A57970:1266
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 my Lady KENMURE. (24)
Right honourable.
I Cannot find time for writing some things I intended on Job, I have been so taken up with the broils that we are encumbered with in our calling: for our Prelate will have us either to swallow our light over & digest it contrary to our stomachs, howbeit we should vomit our conscience & all, in this troublesome Conformity; or then he will try if Deprivation can convert us to the Ceremonial faith. I write to your La: Madam, not as distrusting your affection or willingness to help me, as your La: is able by your self or others, but to advertise you, that I hang by a small thread: for our learned Prelate, because we cannot see with his eyes, so far in a mil-stone as his light doeth, will not follow his Master, meek Jesus, who waiteth upon the wearied & short-breathed in the way to heaven: & where all see not alike & some are weaker, he carrieth the lambs in his bosom, & leadeth gently these that are with young. But we must either see all the evil of Ceremonies to be but ⟨p. 474⟩as indifferent straws, or suffer no loss then to be easten our of the Lord's inheritance. Madam, if I had time, I would write more at length, but your La: will pardon me till a fitter occasion. Grace be with you and your child, and bear you company to your best home.
I Cannot finde time for writing some things I intended on Iob, I have been so taken up with the broils that we are incumbered with in our calling: for our Prelat will have us either to swallow our light over & digest it contrary to our stomacks, howbeit we should vomit our conscience & all, in this troublesom Conformity; or then he will try if Deprivation can convert us to the Ceremonial faith. I write to your La: Madam, not as distrusting your affection or willingnesse to help me, as your La: is able by your self or others, but to advertise you, that I hang by a small threed: for our learned Prelat, because we cannot see with his eyes, so far in a mil-stone as his light doeth, will not follow his Master, meek Jesus, who waiteth upon the wearied & short-breathed in the way to heaven: & where all see not alike & some are weaker, he carrieth the lambs in his bosom, & leadeth gently these that are with young. But we must either see all the evill of Ceremonies to be but