A57970:188
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 WILLIAM HALLIDAY. (23)
Loving friend.
I Received your letter: I wish ye take pains for salvation, mistaken grace, & somewhat like conversion, which is not conversion, is the sadest and most doleful thing in the world: make sure of salvation, and Lay the foundation sure, for many are beguiled: Put a low price upon world's clay, put a high price upon Christ, temptations will come, but if they be not made welcome by you ye have the best of it: be jealous over your self, & your own heart, and keep touches with God: let him not have a faint and feeble soldier of you, fear not to back Christ, for he will conquer and overcome: let no man scar at Christ, for I have no quarrels at his cross. He and his cross are two good guests, and worth the lodging: men would fain have Christ good cheap, but the market will not come down: acquaint your self with prayer, make Christ your captain and your armour, make conscience of sinning when no eye seeth you. grace be with you.
I Received your letter: I wish ye take pains for salvation, mistaken grace, & somewhat like conversion, which is not conversion, is the sadest and most dolefull thing in the world: make sure of salvation, and Lay the foundation sure, for many are beguiled: Put a low price upon world's clay, put a high price upon Christ, temptations will come, but if they be not made welcome by you ye have the best of it: be jealous over your self, & your own heart, and keep touches with God: let him not have a faint and feeble souldier of you, fear not to back Christ, for he will conquer and overcome: let no man skar at Christ, for I have no quarrels at his crosse. He and his crosse are two good guests, and worth the lodging: men would fain have Christ good cheap, but the mercat will not come down: acquaint your self with prayer, make Christ your captain and your armour, make conscience of sinning when no eye seeth you. grace be with you.