A57970:559
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 GLENDINING. [99]
Well-beloved & dear Brother.
Welbeloved & dear Brother.
Grace, mercy and peace be to you: I thank you most kindly for your care & love to me, & in particular to my brother in hi• distress in Edinburgh: Go on through your waters without wearying, your guide knoweth the way, follow him & cast your ca•es & tentation upon him: & let not worms, the sons of men affright you; they shall die & the moth shall eat them: keep your garland, there is no less at the stake in this game betwixt us & the world then our conscience & salvation: we have need to take heed to the game, & not to yield to them: Let them take other things from us; but here, in matters of conscience we must hold & draw with Kings, & set our selves in terms of opposition with the shields of the earth. O the sweet communion for evermore that hath been between Christ & his poor prisoner! He wearieth not to be kind: He is the fairest sight I see in Aberd: or any part that ever my feet were in. Remember my hearty kindness to your wife, I desire her to believe & lay her cares on God, & make fast work of salvation. Grace be with you.
GRace, mercy and peace be to you: I thank you most kindly for your care & love to me, & in particular to my brother in hi• distresse in Edinburgh: Goe on thorow your waters without wearying, your guide knoweth the way, follow him & cast your caes & tentation upon him: & let not wormes, the sons of men affright you; they shall die & the moth shall eat them: keep your garland, there is no lesse at the stake in this game betwixt us & the world then our conscience & salvation: we have need to take heed to the game, & not to yield to them: Let them take other things from us; but here, in matters of conscience we must hold & draw with Kings, & set our selves in termes of opposition with the shields of the earth. O the sweet communion for evermore that hath been between Christ & his poor prisoner! He wearieth not to be kinde: He is the fairest sight I see in Aberd: or any part that ever my feet were in. Remember my hearty kindness to your wife, I desire her to beleeve & lay her cares on God, & make fast work of salvation. Grace be with you.