A57970:1492
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. (65)
MADAM.
I have been so long silent that I am almost ashamed now to speak. I hear of your weakly condition of body which speaketh some warning to you, to look for a longer life, where ye shall have more leisure to praise then Time can give you here: it shall be a loss to many, but sure, your self, Madam, shall he only free of any loss. And truly considering what days we are now fallen into, if failing were not serving of the Lord [which I can hardly attain] a calm harbour were very good, when storms are so high: The fore-runner who hath landed first, must help to bring the sea-beaten vessel safe to the port, & the sick passengers who are following the fore-runner, safe a-shore. Much deadness prevaileth over some; but there is much life in him who is the resurrection and tho life, to quicken. O what of our hid life is without us, & how little & poor a stock is in the hand of some! The only wise God supply what is wanting: the more ye want, & the more your joy hath run on, the more is owing to you by the promise of Grace: by gons of waterings from heaven, which your La: wanted in Kenmure, Rusco, the West, Clasgow, Edinburgh, England, etc. Shall all come in a great sum together: the marriage supper of the Lamb must not be marred with too large a four-hours-refreshment. Know, Madam, he who hath tutored you from the breasts, knoweth how to time his own day-shinings & love-visits. Grace that runs on, be with you,
I have been so long silent that I am almost ashamed now to speak. I hear of your weakly condition of body which speaketh some warning to you, to look for a longer life, where ye shall have more leisure to praise then Time can give you here: it shall be a loss to many, but sure, your self, Madam, shall he onely free of any loss. And truly considering what dayes we are now fallen into, if failing were not serving of the Lord [which I can hardly attain] a calm harbour were very good, when storms are so high: The fore-runner who hath landed first, must help to bring the sea-beaten vessel safe to the port, & the sick passengers who are following the fore-runner, safe a-shore. Much deadness prevaileh over some; but there is much life in him who is the resurrection and tho life, to quicken. O what of our hid life is without us, & how little & poor a stock is in the hand of some! The onely wise God supply what is wanting: the more ye want, & the more your joy hath run on, the more is owing to you by the promise of Grace: by gons of waterings from heaven, which your La: wanted in Kenmure, Rusco, the West, Clasgow, Edinburgh, England, etc. Shall all come in a great summe together: the marriagesupper of the Lamb must not be marred with too large a fourhours-refreshment. Know, Madam, he who hath tutoured you from the breasts, knoweth how to time his own day-shinings & love-visits. Grace that runs on, be with you,