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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 JOHN CARSEN. (178)
My well-beloved & dear friend.
My welbeloved & dear friend.
Every one •eeketh not God, & far fewer find him, because they seek amiss: He is to be sought for above all things, if men would find what they seek: Let feathers & shadows alone to children & go seek your well-beloved: Your only errand to the world, is, to woo Christ; therefore put other lovers from about his house, & let Christ have all your love, without miniching or dividing it: It is little enough if there were more ⟨p. 345⟩of it: The serving of the world & sin hath but a base reward, & smoke in stead of pleasures, & but a night-dream for true case to the soul: Go where ye will your soul shall not sleep sound but in Christ's bosom: Come in to him & lie down & rest you on the slain Son of God & enquire for him: I sought him, & now a fig for all the worm-eaten pleasures, & moth-eaten glory out of heaven, since I have found him, & in him all I can want or •ish: He hath made me a King over the world: Princes cannot overcome me: Christ hath given me the marriage-kiss, & he hath my ma••ing -love: We have made up a full bargain that shall not go back on either side: O if ye and all in that country knew what sweet terms of mercy are betwixt him & me! Grace be with you.
EVery one •eeketh not God, & far fewer finde him, because they seek amiss: He is to be sought for above all things, if men would finde what they seek: Let feathers & shadows alone to children & goe seek your welbeloved: Your onely errand to the world, is, to wooe Christ; therefore put other lovers from about his house, & let Christ have all your love, without miniching or dividing it: It is little enough if there were more