A57970:949
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 PATRICK CARSEN, (177)
Dear & loving friend.
I Cannot but upon the opportunity of a bearer exhort you to re•gn• the love of your youth to Christ, & in this day while your sun is high and your youth serveth you, to seek the Lord and his face; for there is nothing out of heaven so necessary for you as Christ: And ye cannot be ignorant but your day will end, & the night of death will call you from the pleasures of this life, & a doom given out in death standeth for ever as long as God liveth. Youth ordinarily is a Post & ready servant for Satan to run errands; for it is a nest for lust, cursing, drunkenness, blaspheming of God, lying, pride & vanity. O that there were such an heart in you as to fear the Lord, & to dedicate your soul & body to his service: When the time cometh that your eye-strings shall break, & your face wax pale, and legs & arms tremble, & your breath grow cold, & your poor soul look out at you• prison-house of clay to be set at liberty; then a good conscience & your Lord's favour shall be worth all the world's glory: Seek it as your garland & crown. Grace be with you.
I Cannot but upon the opportunity of a bearer exhort you to re•gn• the love of your youth to Christ, & in this day while your sun is high and your youth serveth you, to seek the Lord and his face; for there is nothing out of heaven so necessary for you as Christ: And ye cannot be ignorant but your day will end, & the night of death will call you from the pleasures of this life, & a doom given out in death standeth for ever as long as God liveth. Youth ordinarily is a Post & ready servant for Satan to run errands; for it is a nest for lust, cursing, drunkenness, blaspheming of God, lying, pride & vanitie. O that there were such an heart in you as to fear the Lord, & to dedicate your soul & body to his service: When the time cometh that your eye-strings shall break, & your face wax pale, and legs & arms tremle, & your breath grow cold, & your poor soul look out at you prison-hous of clay to be set at liberty; then a good conscience & your Lord's favour shall be worth all the world's glory: Seek it as your garland & crown. Grace be with you.