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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
Part 1 › Letter 103: To his loving friend JOHN HENDERSON. (103.)
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 his loving friend JOHN HENDERSON. (103.)
Loving friend.
Continue in the love of Christ & the doctrine which I taught you faithfully & painfully according to my measure: I am free of your blood: Fear the dreadful, name of God: Keep in mind the examinations which I taught you, & love the truth of God. Death, as fast as time flieth, chaseth you out of this life: It is possible ye make your reckoning with your judge before I see you; let salvation be your care night & day, & set aside hours & times of the day for prayer. I rejoice to hear that there is prayer is your house: See that your servants keep the Lord's day. This dirt & god of clay, I mean the vain world, is not worth the seeking. An hireling pastor is to be thrust in upon you, in the room to which I have Christ's warrant & right: Stand to your liberties, for the word of God alloweth you a vote in choosing your Pastor. What I write to you, I write to your wife: commend me heartily to her. The grace of God be with you.
COntinue in the love of Christ & the doctrine which I taught you faithfully & painfully according to my measure: I am free of your blood: Fear the dreadfull, name of God: Keep in minde the examinations which I taught you, & love the truth of God. Death, as fast as time flyeth, chaseth you out of this life: It is possible ye make your reckoning with your judge before I see you; let salvation be your care night & day, & set aside hours & times of the day for prayer. I rejoyce to hear that there is prayer is your house: See that your servants keep the Lord's day. This dirt & god of clay, I mean the vain world, is not worth the seeking. An hireling pastor is to be thrust in upon you, in the room to which I have Christ's warrand & right: Stand to your liberties, for the word of God alloweth you a vote in chusing your Pastor. What I write to you, I write to your wife: commend me heartily to her. The grace of God be with you.