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Joshua Redivivus, or Mr. Rutherford's Letters
Joshua redivivus, or, Mr. Rutherford's letters divided into two parts, the first, containing these which were written from Aberdeen, where he was confined by a sentence of the high commission ... partly on account of his non-conformance : the second, containing some which were written from Anwoth ... / now published for the use of all the people of God ... by a well-wisher to the work & people of God.Joshua redivivus, or, Mr. Rutherfoord's letters divided into two parts, the first, containing these which were written from Aberdeen, where he was confined by a sentence of the high commission ... partly on account of his non-conformance : the second, containing some which were written from Anwoth ... / now published for the use of all the people of God ... by a wellwisher to the work & people of God.
Rotterdam? : s.n., 1664
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To the right honourable & Christian Lady the VISCOUNTESS of KENMURE. (9)
To the right honourable & Christian Lady the VICOUNTESSE of KENMURE. (9)
MADAM.
Grace, mercy & peace be to your La: I would not omit to write a line with this christian bearer, one in your La: own case, driven near to Christ, in, and by, her affliction. I wish that my friends in Galloway forget me not, however it be Christ is so good, that I will have no other tutor, suppose I could have wail & choice of ten thousand beside: I think now five hundred heavy hearts for him too little. I wish Christ now weeping, suffering, & contemned of men, were more dear & desirable to many souls then he is: I am sure if the saints wanted Christs cross, so profitable & so sweet, they might for the gain and glory of it, wish it were lawful, either to buy or borrow his cross; but it i• a mercy that the saints have it laid to their hand for nothing, for I know no sweeter way to heaven, then through free grace, & hard trials together, & one of these cannot well want another. O that time would Post faster, & hasten our long-looked for communion, with that fairest, fairest among the sons of men! O that the day would favour us, & come, and put Christ & us in others arms? I am sure a few years will do our turn, & the soldiers hour-glass will soon run out. Madam look to your lamp, and look for your Lords coming, & let your heart dwell aloof from that sweet child; Christs jealousy will not admit two equal loves in your La: heart, he must have one, & that the greatest; a little one to a creature may, & must suffice a soul married to him, your maker is your husband,