A57970:944
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 GRISSAL FULLERTON. (176)
Dear Sister.
I Exhort you in the Lord to seek your one thing, Mary's good part that shall not be taken from you: Set your heart & soul on the Children's inheritance: This clay-idol the world, is but for Bastards & ye are his lawful begotten child: Learn the way [as your dear mother hath hath gone before you] to knock at Christ's door: Many an alms of mercy hath Christ given to Her, & hath abundance behind to give to you: Ye are the seed of the faithful & born within the Covenant, claim your right. I would not exchange Christ Jesus for ten worlds of glory: I know now [blessed be my teacher] how to shut the lock & unbolt my well-beloved's door, & he maketh a poor stranger welcome when he cometh to his house: I am swelled up & satisfied with the love of Christ that is better then wine: It is a fire in my soul; let hell & the world cast water on it, they will not mend themselves: I have now gotten the right gate of Christ: I recommend him to you above all things: Come & find the smell of his breath: See if his kisses be not sweet: He desireth no better then to be much made of: Be homely with him & ye shall be the more welcome: Ye know not how fain Christ would have all your love. Think not this is imaginations & bairns-play we make din for: I would not suffer for it if it were so: I dare pawn my heaven for it, that it is the way to glory: Think much of truth, & abhor these ways devised by men in God's worship. The Grace of Christ be with you.
I Exhorr you in the Lord to seek your one thing, Marie's good part that shall not be taken from you: Set your heart & soul on the Childrens inheritance: This clay-idol the world, is but for Bastards & ye are his lawfull begotten childe: Learn the way [as your dear mother hath hath gone before you] to knock at Christ's door: Many an almes of mercy hath Christ given to Her, & hath abundance behinde to give to you: Ye are the seed of the faithfull & born within the Covenant, claim your right. I would not exchange Christ Jesus for ten worlds of glory: I know now [blessed be my teacher] how to shut the lock & unbolt my welbeloved's door, & he maketh a poor stanger welcome when he cometh to his house: I am swelled up & satisfied with the love of Christ that is better then wine: It is a fire in my soul; let hell & the world cast water on it, they will not mend themselves: I have now gotten the right gate of Christ: I recommend him to you above all things: Come & finde the smell of his breath: See if his kisses be not sweet: He desireth no better then to be much made of: Be homely with him & ye shall be the more welcome: Ye know not how fain Christ would have all your love. Think not this is imaginations & bairns-play we make din for: I would not suffer for it if it were so: I dare pawnd my heaven for it, that it is the way to glory: Think much of truth, & abhorre these wayes devised by men in God's worship. The Grace of Christ be with you.