A57970:487
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 MARION McKNAUGHT: [84]
Dearest in our Lord Jesus.
Dearest in our Lord Iesus.
Count it your honour that Christ hath begun at you to fine you first: Fear not, saith the Amen, the true & faithful witness: I write to you, as my Master liveth, upon the word of my royal King, continue in prayer & in watching, & your glorious deliverance is coming: Christ is not far off, a fig, a straw for all the bits of clay that are risen against us: Ye shall thresh the mountains & fan then like chaff, Isa. 41. If ye slack your hands at your meetings & your watching to prayer, then it would seem our rock hath sold us; but be diligent & be not discouraged. I charge you in Christ rejoice, give thanks, believe, be strong in the Lord: That burning bush in Galloway & Kirk•dbright shall not be burnt to ashes; for the Lord is in the bush. Be not discouraged that banishment is to be procured by the King's warrant to the Council, against me: the earth is my Lord's; I am filled with his sweet love; & running over: I rejoice to hear ye are in your journey: such news as I hear of all your faith & love, rejoice my sad heart. Pray for me, for they seek my hurt, but I give my self to prayer. The blessing of my Lord & a prisoner of Christ's blessing be with you. O chosen & greatly beloved woman, faint not: Fie, fie, if ye faint now: Ye lose a good cause: double your meetings; cease not for Zion's sake, & hold not your peace till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.