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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 ROBERT GORDON Bailiff of Ayr. (44)
To ROBERT GORDON Bailiffe of Ayr. (44)
Worthy Sir.
Grace, mercy & peace be to you: I long to hear from you in paper. Remember your Chief's speeches on his deathbed: I pray your Sir sell all & buy the pearl; time will cut you from this world's glory: Look what will do you good, when your glass shall be run out, & let Christ's love bear most court in your soul, & that court will bear down the love of other things: Christ seeketh your help in your place, give him your hand: Who hath more cause to encourage others to own Christ then I have? for he hath made me sick of love & le•t me in pain to wrestle with his love, & love is like to fall a swoon through his absence: I mean not that he deserteth me, or that I am ebb of comforts, but this is an uncouth pain. Oh that I had a heart & a love to render to him back again! O if principalities & powers, thrones & dominions & all the world, would help me ⟨p. 101⟩to praise. Praise him in my behalf. Remember my love to your wife. I thank you most kindly for your love to my brother. Grace be with you.
GRace, mercy & peace be to you: I long to hear from you in paper. Remember your Chief's speeches on his deathbed: I pray your Sir sell all & buy the pearle; time will cut you from this world's glory: Look what will doe you good, when your glasse shall be run out, & let Christ's love bear most court in your soul, & that court will bear down the love of other things: Christ seeketh your help in your place, give him your hand: Who hath more cause to encourage others to own Christ then I have? for he hath made me sick of love & let me in pain to wrestle with his love, & love is like to fall a swoon through his absence: I mean not that he deserteth me, or that I am ebbe of comforts, but this is an uncouth pain. Oh that I had a heart & a love to render to him back again! O if principalities & powers, thrones & dominions & all the world, would help me