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B08933 Divine consolations for mourners in Sion being an extract of certain choyce epistles of dying martyrs to each other and to their fellow prisioners for the cause of Christ, in the times of cruell and fiery persecution, wherein is much variety of suitable matter of meditation for all such who are burthened under the pressure of their sins and sorrows in these evil times. 1664 (1664) Wing D1719; ESTC W41420 70,279 130

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God that the good hour were now come that I might go with you ah that my sins made me not unworthy of such an excellent dignity Be thankful dear hearts be thankful and rejoyce in the Lord for mighty is his mercy towards you and great is your reward in Heaven the which you like faithful persons have plucked to you with a godly violence of an invincible Faith Oh worthy warriers of the most high captain Oh constant Confessors of the everlasting verity how glorious a Crown of victory shall you shortly receive which is prepared for all such as do continue to the end Oh you sweet Saints of the Lord how precious shall your death be in his sight Oh how dear are your Souls to your Redeemer in whose hands they shall most joyfully rest and the pains of death shall never touch you Oh how blessed shall you be when Christ shall appear at the which time you shall receive your bodies again full of Immortality Oh how joyful shall you be when Christ according to his promise shall knowledge you before his Father and his holy Angels as you have most constantly confessed him to be your Lord and onely Saviour before men Oh blessed Green thou meek and loving Lamb of the Lord how happy art thou to be appointed to dye for his sake A full dainty dish art thou for the Lords own tooth Fresh and Green shalt thou be in the house of the Lord and thy fruits shall never wither nor decay Although thou go here forth sowing thy good fruits with Tears the time shall come that thou shalt reap with joy and gladness the fruits of everlasting life and that without ceasing Be merry therefore and fear not Luk. 12. for it is thy Fathers will to give thee a Kingdome whereunto he hath chosen thee before the foundations of the World were laid Oh happy Minister thou man of God how glad mayest thou be of Gods gracious favour which hath prevented thee in the day of thy tryal Oh happy Peter whose part thou hast well played therefore thy reward and portion shall be like unto his Now hast thou good experience of mans infirmity but much more proof and taste yea sense and feeling of Gods abundant bottomless mercy Although Satan desired to sift thee yet Christ thy good Captain prayed that thy Faith should not fail Luk. ●● Gods strength is made perfect by thy weakness and his grace is sufficient for thee his dear Childe Thine Example did so incourage and strengthen thy poor Brethren that God is every way glorified by thee and shortly will he glorifie thee with himself with that glory which he hath prepared for thee his Elect darling before the World was made Therefore rejoyce and be glad for thou hast good occasion in finding such favour in his fight This is most true oh my other Brethren whom I do not know neither have I heard much of you happy are you that ever you were born and blessed be our God which hath given you such Victory over the bloody Beast Shortly shall you be clothed in large white garments Apoc. 19. and fine rayness of Righteousness and so shall you follow the Lamb on Mount Sion with new Songs of Mirth and Melody for your delivery forth of Satans Power and tyranny God for evermore be blessed for you and strengthen you to the end as I doubt not but he will for he never failed them that put their trust in him Oh my dear and faithful sister Joane Warner what shall I say to thee Thy tryal hath been great thy Victory in Christ hath been notable thou hast overcome many a sharp shower and storm shortly shalt thou arrive at the Haven of quiet rest and receive a reward due to a constant Martyr Thou shalt go home to thy Heavenly Father and possess for ever the inheritance which Christ hath purchased for thee where thy earthly Parents be still looking for thee which have triumphed over Antichrist most victoriously Oh blessed Parents of happy Children which have shewed such an example as the like hath been seldome seen I salute thee dear Sister of like constant minde whose constant example is worthy of continual memory Praised be God for you mine own sweet sisters Mat. 25. which hath made you to play such wise Virgins parts He hath plentifully poured the oyle of his Spirit into the Lamps of your Faith so that the light hereof shall never be extinct You shall enter with your Bridegroom into everlasting joy whereunto you were chosen in him from the beginning Oh my dear Brethren and sisters you blessed Saints of the Lord how much and how deeply am I bound to praise God for you both day and night Pray pray for me my dear hearts for the tender mercy of God that I may be made worthy to follow your trace Oh that I had run the race of my life as far as you have done yours John 5. and were as nigh my journeys end as you be unto yours But alas I lye like the lame man at the Pooles side by Solomons Porch and every man goeth into the place of health before me But God will appoint me one one day to put me in I trust my Lord of London's Colehouse is empty and all his Officers idle therefore they must shortly fetch more sheep to the shambles for he is the common slaughter-slave of all England B. Bonner called the slaughter slave of England But happy are you that are passed through the Pikes and delivered out of his hands and from all the Angels of the Darkness of this World which long tempted you in the Wilderness of the same but now shall the Angels of God come and minister unto you for they are your Servants to hold you up in their hands that you shall not hurt your foot no nor one hair of your head shall perish They shall carry you up to heaven in a fiery Chariot Psal 60. 2 King 2. though you leave your Mantle behinde you for a time till God restore the same to you again in a more ample and glorious sort Thus in haste as it doth appear I am constrained to make an end committing you all to Gods most merciful defence who ever have you in his blessed keeping desiring you all to remember me in your godly and faithful Prayers as I will not forget you in mine by Gods grace The blessing of God be with you all my dear Brethren and sisters All our Brethren and fellow-prisoners here have them most heartily commended unto you and pray for you without ceasing God send us a merry meeting in his Kingdome Amen By your Brother and unfeigned lover John Careles Prisoner abiding his most merciful will and pleasure Pray pray pray To my faithful and loving Brother W. Tyms Prisoner in Newgate THe Everlasting peace of God in Iesus Christ with the continuall joy comfort and strength of his sweet Spirit be multiplied and daily more and more increased in