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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 WILLIAM FULLERTON. Provest of Kirkcudbright. (95)
To VVILLIAM FULLERTON. Provest of Kirkcudbright. (95)
Much honoured Sir.
Grace, mercy and peace be to you: I am obliged to your love in God: I beseech you Sir let nothing be so dear to ⟨p. 193⟩you as Christ's truth, for salvation is worth all the world; & therefore be not afraid of men that shall die: the Lord shall do for you in your suffering for him, & shall bless your house & seed, & ye have God's promise that ye shall have his presence in fire, water & in seven tribulations. Your day will wear to an end, & your sun go down: in death it will be your joy that ye have ventured all ye have for Christ, & there is not a promise of heaven made but to such as are willing to suffer for it: it is a Castle taken by force. This earth is but the clay-portion of bastards, & therefore no wonder the world smile on it's own; but better things are laid up for hi• lawfully begotten bairns; whom the world hateth: I have experience to speak this: for I would not exchange my prison & sad nights with the court, honour, & ease of my adversaries: My Lord is pleased to make many unknown faces to laugh upon me, & to provide a lodging for me: & he himself visiteth my soul with feasts of spiritual comforts. O how sweet a Master is Christ! Blessed are these who lay down all for him. I thank you kindly for your love to my distressed brother. Ye have the blessing & prayers of the prisoner of Christ to you, your Wife & Children. Remember my love & blessing to William & Samuel: I desire them in their youth to seek the Lord & fear his great name, to pray twice a day [at least] to God, & to read God's word, to keep themselves from cursing, lying & filthy talking. Now the only wise God & the presence of the Son of God be with you all.