A57970:1478
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.
Much honoured and worthy Sir.
I have heard of your continued captivity in England as well as in this afflicted land; but go where ye will, ye cannot go from under your shadow, which is broader then many Kingdoms: Ye change lodgings and countries, but the same Lord is before you: if ye were carried away captive to the other fide of the sun, or as far as the rising of the morning star; It is spoken to your Mother who hath yet received no bill of divorce, which was written to Judah. Mic: 4: 10: Be in pain and labour to bring forth, O Daughter of Zion, like a woman in travel: for now shall thou go fort•out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon, there shalt thou be delivered, there the Lord shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies. England shall be countable for you, to render you back, Isai. 44: 6. I will say to the North give up, and to the South, keep not back. It's a sermon that flesh and blood laugheth at, Ezek. 37: 4. Prophesy upon these dry bones, and say unto them; O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! It is a preaching to the cold grave. Thus saith the Lord unto the bones, behold I will cause breath enter into you, and ye shall live, and I will lay sine•s upon you, and bring flesh upon you, and cover you ⟨p. 561⟩with skin & put breath in you & ye shall live. Rev. 20: 13. And the sea gave up the dead that were in it. Berwick must render back the Scottish captives, & Col. Gilbert Ker with them. Isa. 43: v. 14 For thus saith the Lord your Redeemer the holy one of Israel, for your sake I have sent to Babylon, & have brought down all their Nobles, and the Chaldeans whose cry is in the ships.