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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 the Lady Caskiberry. (31)
MADAM.
Grace, mercy & peace be to you: I long to hear how your La: is: I know not how to requite your La: kindness, but your love to the Saints Madam, is Laid up in heaven, I know it is for your well beloved Christs sake, that ye make his friends so dear to you, & concern your self so much in them. I am in this house of my pilgrimage every way in good case, Christ is most kind and loving to my soul, it pleaseth him to feast with his unseen consolations a stranger, and an exiled prisoner, and I would not exchange my ⟨p. 74⟩Lord Jesus, with all the comfort out of heaven: his yoke is easy and his burden light. This is his truth I now suffer for, for he hath sealed it •ith his blessed presence, I know Christ shall yet win the day, and gain the battle in Scotland. Grace be with you.
GRace, mercy & peace be to you: I long to hear how your La: is: I know not how to requite your La: kindness, but your love to the Saints Madam, is Laid up in heaven, I know it is for your welbeloved Christs sake, that ye make his friends so dear to you, & concerne your self somuch in them. I am in this house of my pilgrimage every way in good case, Christ is most kind and loving to my soul, it pleaseth him to feast with his unseen consolations a stranger, and an exiled prisoner, and I would not exchange my