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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 noble & Christian lady the VISCOUNTESS of KENMURE. (10)
To the noble & Christian lady the VICOUNTESSE of KENMURE. (10)
MADAM.
Notwithstanding the great haste of the bearer I would bless your La: in paper: desiring, that since Christ hath ever envied, that the world should have your love by him, that ye give your self out for Christ, and that ye may be for no other. I know none worthy of you but Christ, Madam I am either suffering for Christ, and this is either the sure and good way, or I have done with heaven and will never see Gods face (which I bless him cannot be.) I write my blessing to that sweet child that ye have borrowed from God, he is no heritage to you but a loan, love him as folks do borrowed things: my heart is heavy for you. They say the Kirk of Christ hath neither son, nor heir, and therefore her enemies shall possess her: but I know she is not that ill friended, her husband is her heir, and she his heritage. If my Lord would be pleased I would desire some were dealt with, for my ⟨p. 31⟩return to Anwoth, but if that never be, I thank God Anwoth is not heaven, preaching is nor Christ, I hope to wait on. Let me hear how the child is, and your La: mind & hopes of him, for it would ease my heart to know that he is well. I am in good terms with Christ, but oh my guiltiness, yet he bringeth not plea's betwixt him and me to the streets, and before the sun. Grace, grace, for evermore be with your La: