A57970:1487
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. (64.)
MADAM.
Grace, mercy & peace be to you: I know, ye think of an out-going & that your quartering in Time, and your abode in this life is short; for we flee away as a shadow, the declining of the Sun & the lengthening of the shadow saith, our journey is short & near the end: I speak it because I have warnings of my removal. Madam, I know not any, against whom the Lord is not: for he is against the proud and lofty, the day of the Lord is upon all the Cedars, upon all the high mountains, upon every high tower and upon every fenced wall, upon all the ships of Tarshish &, upon all pleasant pictures. I know not any thing comparable to a nearness & spiritual communion with the Father & the Son Christ: there is much deadness & witheredness upon many spirits, sometimes near to God: and I wish the Lord have not more to say & to do against the Land. Ye have, Madam, in your accounts, mercies deliverances, rods, warnings, plenty of means, consolations, when refuge failed you, when ye looked on the right hand, & behold no man would know you nor care for your soul, when young & weak, manifestations of God, the out-goings of the Lord for you, experiences, answers from the Lord; by all which ye may be comforted now & confirmed in the certain hope that Grace, free Grace in a fixed & established Surety, shall perfect that good work in you: happy they who see not & yet believe. Grace, grace eternally in our Lord Jesus be with you.