tremble_a do_v you_o ever_o think_v to_o escape_v these_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o conquer_v the_o power_n and_o avoid_v the_o plot_n and_o snare_n of_o those_o potent_a adversary_n without_o most_o painful_a diligence_n o_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o help_v watch_n and_o pray_v fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v of_o enter_v into_o rest_n either_o of_o you_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o it_o my_o dear_a niece_n you_o have_v many_o do_v watch_n for_o your_o soul_n to_o devoor_a they_o but_o i_o doubt_v too_o few_o except_o myself_o do_v watch_n for_o your_o soul_n to_o save_v they_o therefore_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o who_o be_o now_o upon_o the_o matter_n your_o only_a monitor_n to_o be_v the_o more_o concern_v to_o awaken_v myself_o to_o your_o help_n and_o to_o look_v after_o you_o and_o to_o watch_v for_o you_o leave_v by_o any_o mean_n you_o shall_v miscarry_v by_o the_o deceit_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v encompass_v i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o over-careful_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o lise_fw-fr though_o i_o commend_v your_o laudable_a care_n and_o diligence_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o any_o man_n but_o i_o commend_v to_o you_o a_o better_a aâ—…d_n more_o necessary_a care_n and_o that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o aposâ—…le_n speak_v of_o the_o virgin_n care_n the_o unmarried_a say_v he_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n ah_o let_v this_o be_v your_o ear_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v you_o have_v god_n sure_a promise_n for_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o to_o live_v and_o prosper_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o friend_n only_o in_o word_n to_o you_o but_o however_o that_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o you_o embrace_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n from_o i_o oh_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n betimes_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n beware_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o a_o lofty_a spirit_n abhor_v yourselves_o else_o god_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o you_o condemn_v yourselves_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v you_o the_o leven_a of_o pride_n will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n and_o mar_v all_o your_o profession_n and_o religion_n and_o render_v your_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o prevail_v in_o you_o oh_o therefore_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o by_o prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n restrain_v and_o root_v up_o this_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o natural_a to_o you_o that_o you_o have_v need_v to_o use_v a_o infinite_a care_n and_o caution_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o as_o to_o myself_o these_o may_v acquaint_v you_o that_o i_o have_v be_v often_o at_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n i_o have_v lose_v all_o my_o limb_n but_o prayer_n have_v redeem_v i_o from_o my_o extremity_n and_o god_n have_v bless_v the_o use_n of_o the_o bath_n to_o i_o oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n love_v he_o honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o who_o favour_n and_o friendship_n have_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o give_v a_o resurrection_n to_o my_o body_n i_o can_v now_o walk_v alone_o and_o feed_v myself_o but_o be_o altogether_o unable_a to_o write_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o these_o come_v to_o you_o in_o another_o hand_n dear_a cousin_n you_o may_v think_v i_o too_o tedious_a but_o you_o must_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o err_v in_o my_o love_n and_o zeal_n for_o your_o welfare_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v trespass_v no_o more_o but_o with_o my_o own_o and_o dear_a wife_n love_v to_o you_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o rest_n your_o love_a and_o careful_a uncle_n jos._n alleine_a letter_n xxxviii_o do_v all_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n dear_a friend_n i_o have_v receive_v you_o of_o the_o 19_o of_o september_n but_o it_o come_v to_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o sickness_n in_o which_o i_o be_v much_o a_o stranger_n to_o writing_n it_o conâ—…nued_v upon_o i_o five_o month_n and_o to_o this_o day_n so_o much_o weakness_n remain_v in_o my_o arm_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o put_v off_o or_o on_o my_o own_o clothes_n your_o letter_n be_v exceed_v welcome_a to_o i_o not_o only_o as_o revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o old_a friendship_n but_o also_o as_o bring_v i_o news_n of_o some_o spiritual_a good_a that_o you_o receive_v by_o i_o which_o be_v the_o best_a tiding_n that_o i_o can_v receive_v for_o what_o do_v i_o live_v for_o but_o to_o be_v useful_a to_o soul_n in_o my_o generation_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v no_o other_o business_n than_o to_o please_v and_o honour_v my_o god_n and_o serve_v my_o generation_n in_o that_o short_a allowance_n of_o time_n that_o i_o have_v here_o before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o shall_v be_v see_v no_o more_o shall_v i_o commend_v to_o you_o the_o lesson_n that_o i_o be_o about_o to_o learn_v but_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v of_o your_o acceptance_n who_o have_v so_o ready_o embrace_v i_o in_o all_o our_o converse_v the_o lesson_n be_v to_o be_v entire_o devote_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v after_o the_o apostle_n to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ._n i_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v god_n only_o for_o a_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o in_o the_o day_n but_o every_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n i_o be_o ambitious_a to_o come_v up_o towards_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n i_o plain_o see_v that_o self-seeking_a be_v self-undoing_a and_o that_o then_o we_o do_v promote_v ourselves_o best_a when_o we_o please_v god_n most_o i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o if_o god_n be_v not_o please_v i_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o if_o i_o can_v but_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n my_o work_n be_v do_v i_o reckon_v i_o do_v not_o live_v that_o time_n i_o do_v not_o live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o â—…ain_a to_o cut_v off_o so_o many_o hour_n from_o my_o day_n and_o so_o many_o year_n from_o my_o life_n so_o short_a as_o it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v live_v unto_o myself_o i_o find_v no_o enemy_n so_o dangerous_a as_o myself_o and_o o_o that_o other_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o my_o hurt_n o_o that_o i_o have_v live_v whole_o unto_o god_n then_o have_v every_o day_n and_o every_o hour_n that_o i_o have_v spend_v be_v find_v upon_o my_o account_n at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o our_o appear_v before_o god_n then_o i_o have_v be_v rich_a indeed_o in_o treasure_n lay_v up_o there_o whither_o i_o be_o apace_o remove_v then_o i_o have_v be_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n add_v to_o the_o heap_n and_o increase_a the_o reward_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n have_v promise_v even_o to_o the_o mean_a work_n that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o col._n 3._o 24._o i_o very_o perceive_v i_o be_o a_o external_a loser_n by_o act_v no_o more_o as_o for_o god_n for_o what_o be_v do_v to_o myself_o be_v lose_v but_o what_o be_v do_v for_o god_n be_v do_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v receive_v a_o everlasting_a reward_n very_o if_o there_o be_v another_o world_n to_o come_v and_o a_o eternal_a state_n after_o this_o short_a life_n it_o be_v our_o only_a wisdom_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o as_o it_o be_v transplant_n and_o transport_v what_o we_o can_v from_o hence_o into_o that_o country_n to_o which_o we_o be_v short_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o what_o we_o be_v now_o do_v we_o may_v be_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o for_o ever_o more_o the_o world_n think_v themselves_o wise_a but_o i_o will_v pawn_v my_o soul_n upon_o it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n well_o let_v we_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o concern_v of_o religion_n and_o know_v no_o other_o interest_n but_o jesus_n christ_n i_o can_v say_v i_o have_v already_o attain_v but_o this_o be_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o learn_v that_o in_o all_o that_o i_o do_v whether_o sacred_a or_o civil_a action_n still_o i_o may_v be_v do_v but_o one_o work_n and_o drive_v on_o one_o design_n that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v by_o i_o and_o he_o glorify_v in_o i_o that_o not_o only_o my_o pray_v preach_a alm_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v find_v upon_o my_o account_n but_o even_o my_o eat_n drink_v sleep_a visit_n discourse_n because_o they_o be_v all_o do_v as_o unto_o god_n too_o often_o do_v i_o take_v a_o wrong_a aim_n and_o miss_v my_o mark_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o be_v the_o rule_v i_o set_v myself_o
bargain_n if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o leave_v other_o thing_n to_o he_o god_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o we_o for_o these_o outward_n though_o we_o never_o ask_v they_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o as_o over_o measure_n god_n will_v throw_v they_o in_o as_o the_o vantage_n and_o to_o this_o suit_v the_o experience_n of_o our_o dear_a honorathius_fw-la and_o indeed_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o god_n honorathius_fw-la find_v that_o his_o only_o hide_v place_n and_o refuge_n and_o a_o place_n of_o succour_n from_o the_o storm_n that_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v have_v such_o help_n at_o dead_a lift_n there_o that_o he_o be_v engage_v for_o ever_o to_o trust_v theâ—…e_n for_o when_o he_o have_v be_v low_a and_o in_o the_o great_a straits_n he_o have_v go_v and_o make_v his_o moan_n heaven-ward_n with_o free_a submission_n to_o the_o rightful_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o have_v be_v so_o liberal_o supply_v as_o make_v he_o very_o confident_a the_o best_a way_n to_o obtain_v any_o mercy_n or_o supply_v be_v to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o it_o and_o he_o be_v persuade_v nothing_o set_v god_n mercy_n far_o off_o than_o want_v of_o free_a suhmission_n to_o want_v they_o certain_o god_n will_v never_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o we_o let_v our_o care_n be_v to_o build_v his_o house_n and_o let_v he_o alone_o to_o build_v we_o four_o that_o none_o ever_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o jesus_n christ._n many_o have_v lose_v much_o for_o he_o but_o never_o do_v never_o shall_v any_o lose_v by_o he_o take_v this_o for_o a_o certainty_n whatsoever_o probability_n of_o outward_a comfort_n we_o leave_v whatsoever_o outward_a advantage_n we_o balk_v that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o in_o our_o service_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n more_o than_o otherwhere_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o see_v how_o little_a christ_n be_v trust_v or_o believe_v in_o the_o world_n man_n will_v trust_v he_o no_o far_o than_o they_o can_v see_v he_o and_o will_v leave_v no_o work_n for_o faith_n alas_o have_v he_o not_o a_o thousand_o way_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a to_o make_v up_o a_o little_a outward_a disadvantage_n to_o we_o what_o do_v our_o faith_n serve_v for_o have_v any_o venture_v themselves_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o way_n but_o he_o make_v good_a every_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o see_v if_o ever_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o hope_n five_o that_o what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o mean_n god_n will_v make_v up_o in_o the_o blessing_n this_o i_o take_v for_o a_o certain_a truth_n while_o a_o man_n commit_v himself_o and_o his_o affair_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o a_o way_n that_o god_n put_v he_o into_o now_o if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a income_n if_o he_o have_v a_o great_a blessing_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o up_o alas_o we_o must_v not_o account_v mercy_n by_o the_o bulk_n what_o if_o another_o have_v a_o pound_n to_o my_o ounce_n if_o i_o be_v gold_n for_o his_o silver_n i_o will_v never_o change_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v not_o bread_n that_o keep_v man_n alive_a but_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o largerness_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v rich_a oh_o if_o man_n do_v but_o believe_v this_o they_o will_v not_o grasp_v so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o do_v well_o let_v other_o take_v their_o course_n and_o we_o will_v take_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o let_v other_o toil_n to_o enlarge_v their_o income_n but_o alas_o they_o will_v find_v they_o go_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o work_v we_o will_v bless_v god_n to_o enlarge_v our_o blessing_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v prove_v the_o gainer_n six_o that_o every_o condition_n have_v its_o snare_n cross_n and_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v without_o they_o where_o ever_o we_o be_v only_o that_o condition_n be_v most_o eligible_a that_o have_v few_o and_o least_o i_o can_v object_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o proposal_n of_o taunton_n but_o the_o meaness_n of_o the_o maintenance_n but_o if_o our_o income_n be_v but_o short_a we_o can_v i_o hope_v be_v content_a to_o live_v answerable_o we_o must_v fare_v the_o mean_a that_o will_v be_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o i_o know_v and_o true_o i_o hope_v we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o animal_n that_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o belly_n i_o know_v how_o daniel_n thrive_v by_o his_o water_n and_o pulse_n and_o think_v a_o mean_a diet_n be_v as_o wholesome_a to_o the_o body_n yea_o and_o far_o less_o hurtful_a than_o a_o full_a and_o libéral_fw-fr be_v and_o persuade_v myself_o it_o will_v be_v no_o such_o hard_a matter_n for_o we_o content_o to_o deny_v our_o flesh_n in_o this_o respect_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o little_a and_o utter_o inconsiderable_a this_o inconvenience_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o those_o we_o must_v reckon_v upon_o meeting_n with_o if_o god_n cast_v we_o into_o another_o place_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o the_o trouble_n we_o shall_v have_v for_o want_v of_o comsortable_a and_o christian_a society_n for_o want_v of_o the_o frequent_a and_o quicken_a mean_n we_o shall_v here_o have_v in_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v with_o the_o covetous_a or_o else_o lose_v our_o due_n in_o the_o rail_n and_o scandalous_a and_o malicious_a report_n that_o be_v we_o see_v raise_v upon_o the_o best_a by_o the_o wicked_a in_o most_o place_n in_o their_o contention_n about_o their_o right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o our_o intanglement_n in_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v here_o exempt_v from_o upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n very_o much_o incline_v to_o accept_v of_o their_o offer_n at_o taunton_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o weigh_v and_o thorough_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o tell_v i_o impartial_o thy_o thought_n and_o which_o way_n thy_o spirit_n incline_v â—…or_n i_o have_v always_o resolve_v the_o place_n i_o settle_v in_o shall_v be_v thy_o choice_n and_o to_o thy_o content_n the_o least_o intimation_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v overballance_v all_o my_o thought_n of_o settle_v there_o for_o i_o shall_v account_v it_o the_o great_a unhappiness_n if_o i_o shall_v thus_o settle_v and_o thou_o shall_v afterward_o be_v discontent_v at_o the_o straightness_n of_o our_o condition_n but_o i_o need_v not_o have_v write_v this_o have_v not_o thou_o full_o signify_v thy_o mind_n already_o to_o i_o i_o have_v never_o go_v so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v well_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v do_v with_o we_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o we_o be_v always_o as_o mindful_a as_o be_v possible_a of_o thou_o here_o both_z together_z and_o apart_z captain_n luke_n desire_v i_o to_o entreat_v thou_o to_o meet_v he_o one_o two_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o twenty_o three_o day_n of_o every_o month._n send_v word_n to_o i_o of_o their_o resolution_n at_o taunton_n in_o two_o letter_n least_o possible_o one_o shall_v miscarry_v though_o never_o a_o one_o do_v yet_o i_o dare_v not_o think_v of_o settle_v under_o sixty_o pound_n at_o taunton_n and_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v less_o i_o have_v write_v as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v on_o a_o sudden_a my_o mind_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v so_o large_a in_o deliver_v my_o judgement_n that_o i_o must_v thrust_v up_o my_o afâ—…ctions_n into_o a_o corner_n well_o though_o they_o have_v but_o a_o corner_n in_o my_o letter_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v room_n enough_o in_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o must_v conclude_v the_o lord_n keep_v thou_o my_o dear_n and_o cherish_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o bosom_n farewell_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o be_o as_o ever_o thy_o own_o heart_n jos._n alleine_fw-fr oxon_n may_v 27._o 1659._o letter_n ii_o prepare_v for_o suffer_v to_o my_o dear_o beloâ—…ed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n in_o taunton_n grace_n and_o peace_n most_o dear_a christian_n my_o extreme_a straits_n of_o time_n will_v now_o force_v i_o to_o bind_v my_o long_a love_n in_o a_o few_o
short_a line_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o leave_v you_o unsaluted_a nor_o choose_v but_o write_v to_o you_o in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v dismay_v neither_o at_o our_o present_a suffering_n or_o at_o the_o evil_a tiding_n that_o by_o this_o time_n i_o doubt_v not_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o now_o brethren_n be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v like_a to_o put_v you_o upon_o the_o trial_n now_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v oh_o be_v faithful_a to_o christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n faithful_n be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o upon_o his_o faithâ—…ulness_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a give_v up_o yourselves_o and_o your_o all_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o resolution_n to_o follow_v he_o full_o and_o two_o thing_n be_v sure_a of_o and_o lay_v up_o as_o sure_a ground_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n 1._o if_o you_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o study_n to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v resolve_v to_o follow_v it_o in_o uprightness_n you_o shall_v not_o fail_v either_o of_o direction_n or_o pardon_n either_o god_n will_v show_v you_o what_o his_o pleasure_n be_v or_o will_v certain_o forgive_v you_o if_o you_o miss_v your_o way_n brethren_n fix_v upon_o your_o soul_n the_o deep_a and_o lively_o affect_v apprehension_n of_o the_o most_o gracious_a love_a merciful_a â—…eet_a compassionate_a tender_a nature_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o will_v with_o all_o readiness_n and_o love_n accept_v of_o his_o poor_a child_n when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o in_o sincerity_n to_o he_o and_o will_v fain_o know_v his_o mind_n and_o do_v it_o if_o they_o can_v but_o clear_o see_v it_o though_o they_o shall_v unwilling_o mistake_v 2._o that_o as_o sure_o as_o god_n be_v faithful_a if_o he_o do_v see_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o temptation_n with_o the_o forethought_a of_o which_o you_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o disquiet_v yourselves_o lest_o you_o shall_v fall_v away_o when_o thus_o or_o thus_o try_v will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o your_o grace_n he_o will_v never_o suffer_v it_o to_o come_v upon_o you_o let_v not_o my_o dear_a brethren_n let_v not_o the_o present_a tribulation_n or_o those_o impend_a move_v you_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o kingdom_n persecution_n be_v one_o of_o your_o land_n mark_n self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n be_v your_o a_o b_o c_o of_o â—…eligion_n you_o have_v learn_v nothing_o that_o have_v not_o begin_v at_o christs-cross_n brethren_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v your_o crown_n the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n be_v your_o riches_n the_o shame_n of_o christ_n be_v your_o glory_n the_o damage_n attend_v strict_a and_o holy_a diligence_n your_o great_a advantage_n sensible_a you_o shall_v be_v of_o what_o be_v come_v but_o not_o discourage_v humble_v but_o not_o dismay_v have_v your_o heart_n break_v and_o yet_o your_o spirit_n unbroken_a humble_v yourselves_o mighty_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o fear_v noâ—…_n the_o face_n of_o man_n may_v you_o even_o be_v low_a in_o humility_n but_o high_a in_o courage_n little_a in_o your_o own_o apprehension_n of_o yourselves_o but_o great_a in_o holy_a â—…ortitude_n resolution_n and_o holy_a magnanimity_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o your_o god_n yet_o triumph_v in_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n approve_v yourselves_o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o no_o armour_n but_o that_o of_o righteousness_n no_o weapon_n but_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n look_v for_o no_o victory_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n nor_o hope_v to_o overcome_v but_o by_o patience_n now_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o for_o the_o harness_n of_o your_o suffer_a grace_n o_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n fight_v not_o but_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n here_o you_o must_v contend_v and_o that_o earnest_o strive_v not_o but_o against_o sin_n and_o here_o you_o may_v resist_v even_o unto_o blood_n now_o see_v that_o you_o choose_v life_n and_o embrace_v affliction_n rather_o than_o sin_n strive_v together_o mighty_o and_o frequent_o by_o prayer_n i_o know_v you_o do_v but_o i_o will_v you_o shall_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o share_v my_o love_n among_o you_o and_o continue_v your_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o i_o and_o be_v your_o assure_a that_o i_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v through_o grace_n a_o willing_a thankful_a servant_n of_o your_o soul_n concernment_n from_o the_o common_a goal_n may_v 2._o 1663._o joseph_n alleine_fw-fr letter_n iii_o warn_v to_o professor_n to_o my_o most_o dear_o belove_v my_o christian_a friend_n in_o taunton_n salvation_n most_o love_v brethren_n i_o shall_v never_o forget_v your_o old_a kindness_n and_o the_o entire_a affection_n that_o you_o have_v shed_v upon_o i_o not_o by_o drop_n but_o by_o flood_n will_v i_o never_o so_o fain_o forget_v they_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o they_o be_v so_o continual_o renown_v for_o there_o be_v never_o a_o day_n but_o i_o hear_v of_o they_o nay_o â—…ore_o than_o hear_v of_o they_o i_o feel_v and_o taste_v they_o the_o god_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o give_v to_o a_o prophet_n though_o but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n he_o will_v recompense_v your_o labour_n of_o love_n your_o servant_n prayer_n and_o constant_a cry_n your_o care_n for_o my_o welfare_n your_o bountiful_a supply_n who_o have_v give_v i_o not_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n but_o the_o wine_n of_o your_o love_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o tiding_n whereof_o i_o be_o continual_o refresh_v i_o must_v i_o do_v and_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v that_o he_o have_v cast_v my_o lot_n in_o so_o fair_a a_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o your_o communion_n and_o especial_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o you_o and_o to_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o you_o to_o proclaim_v his_o law_n and_o to_o preach_v his_o excellency_n to_o be_v his_o spokesman_n to_o you_o and_o to_o wooâ—…_n for_o he_o and_o to_o espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n and_o to_o present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ._n lord_n how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o everlasting_o unworthy_a of_o this_o glorious_a dignity_n which_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v the_o most_o bright_a angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v glad_a of_o if_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o employ_v they_o in_o this_o work_n well_o i_o do_v not_o i_o can_v repent_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v attend_v his_o despise_a servant_n and_o hate_a way_n and_o that_o be_v like_a to_o attend_v they_o for_o we_o have_v but_o sip_v yet_o of_o the_o cup_n but_o i_o have_v set_v my_o hand_n to_o his_o plough_n my_o ministry_n i_o take_v up_o with_o you_o and_o my_o testimony_n i_o finish_v with_o you_o though_o i_o think_v i_o have_v espouse_v you_o till_o death_n and_o when_o i_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o sacred_a office_n which_o through_o rich_a grace_n i_o be_v employ_v in_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o close_a of_o what_o i_o speak_v before_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o holy_a hand_n upon_o i_o most_o glad_o do_v i_o take_v up_o this_o office_n with_o all_o the_o persecution_n affliction_n difficulty_n a_o tribulation_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v and_o may_v attend_v it_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n i_o be_o through_o his_o goodness_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o and_o my_o tribulation_n for_o christ_n do_v to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o to_o i_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n confirm_v my_o choice_n and_o my_o resolution_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o much_o more_o than_o my_o labour_n very_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o good_a choice_n that_o i_o have_v commend_v to_o you_o oh_o that_o there_o may_v not_o one_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o have_v not_o make_v mary_n choice_n i_o mean_v of_o that_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o you_o brethren_n let_v they_o take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o better_a portion_n be_v content_a that_o they_o shall_v carry_v the_o bell_n and_o bear_v away_o thâ—…_n riches_n and_o perferment_n and_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o world_n alas_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v they_o very_o they_o have_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n ah_o how_o soon_o will_v their_o hope_n fail_v they_o how_o soon_o will_v the_o crackle_n blast_v be_v out_o
power_n with_o you_o i_o have_v send_v you_o a_o help_n on_o purpose_n what_o shall_v all_o my_o persuasion_n be_v but_o speak_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o all_o my_o pain_n but_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n belove_a you_o have_v no_o dread_n of_o the_o almighty_n charge_n that_o you_o shall_v teach_v these_o thing_n diligent_o to_o your_o child_n and_o talk_v of_o they_o as_o you_o sit_v in_o your_o houâ—…_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 4._o 9_o 10_o and_o 11._o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v prov._n 22._o 6._o the_o margin_n have_v god_n so_o commend_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n gen._n 18._o 19_o and_o that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o 〈…〉_z servant_n gen._n 14._o 14._o the_o margin_n have_v give_v such_o a_o promise_n to_o he_o thereupon_o and_o wlll_v not_o you_o put_v in_o for_o a_o share_n neither_o in_o the_o praise_n nor_o the_o promise_n have_v christ_n honour_v cathechise_v with_o his_o presence_n luke_n 2._o 46._o and_o will_v not_o you_o own_v it_o with_o your_o practice_n say_v not_o they_o be_v careless_a and_o will_v not_o learn_v what_o have_v you_o your_o authority_n for_o if_o not_o to_o use_v it_o for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n you_o will_v call_v they_o up_o and_o force_v they_o to_o do_v your_o work_n and_o shall_v you_o not_o at_o least_o be_v as_o zealous_a in_o putâ—…ing_v they_o upon_o god_n work_n say_v not_o they_o be_v dull_a and_o be_v not_o capable_a if_o they_o be_v dull_a god_n require_v of_o you_o the_o more_o pain_n and_o patience_n but_o so_o dull_a as_o they_o be_v you_o will_v make_v they_o learn_v how_o to_o work_v and_o can_v they_o not_o learn_v as_o well_o how_o to_o live_v be_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o your_o trade_n and_o be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o the_o plain_a principle_n of_o religion_n well_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v see_v the_o growth_n of_o religion_n the_o cure_n of_o ignorance_n the_o remedy_n of_o profaneness_n the_o downfall_n of_o error_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n in_o go_v through_o with_o this_o duty_n i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o already_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a my_o letter_n will_v be_v end_v before_o my_o work_n be_v do_v how_o lâ—…th_a be_o i_o to_o leave_v you_o before_o i_o have_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o set_v to_o the_o work_n to_o which_o you_o be_v here_o direct_v will_v you_o pass_v your_o promise_n will_v you_o give_v i_o your_o hand_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v you_o can_v do_v i_o a_o great_a pleasure_n ask_v what_o you_o will_v of_o i_o see_v if_o i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o much_o for_o you_o oh_o that_o your_o family_n may_v be_v a_o joy_n to_o i_o as_o that_o twice_o noble_a lady_n to_o john_n who_o profess_v he_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n then_o to_o find_v her_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n beloved_n why_o shall_v you_o not_o give_v the_o hand_n one_o to_o another_o and_o mutual_o engage_v each_o to_o other_o for_o more_o vigorous_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o promote_a family_n godliness_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o god_n look_v â—…or_n more_o than_o ordinary_a from_o you_o in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o he_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v do_v both_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o house_n somewhat_o more_o that_o ever_o under_o these_o his_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n my_o most_o dear_o beloved_a minc_fw-la own_o bowel_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v you_o satisfy_v the_o long_n of_o a_o travel_a minister_n will_v you_o answer_v the_o call_v of_o divine_a providence_n will_v you_o remove_v the_o incumbent_n or_o prevent_v the_o impend_a calamity_n will_v you_o plant_v nursery_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v you_o that_o god_n shall_v build_v your_o house_n and_o bless_v your_o substance_n will_v you_o that_o your_o child_n shall_v bless_v you_o that_o your_o father_n shall_v bless_v you_o oh_o then_o set_v up_o piety_n in_o your_o family_n as_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v bless_v or_o be_v a_o blessing_n let_v your_o heart_n and_o your_o house_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o which_o â—…is_n worship_n according_a to_o all_o the_o forementioned_a direction_n may_v be_v with_o constancy_n reverent_o perform_v pardon_v my_o proâ—…xity_n and_o importunity_n in_o so_o earnest_a pursue_v of_o you_o i_o be_o yet_o afraid_a i_o have_v do_v too_o soon_o and_o shall_v end_v without_o my_o errand_n the_o lord_n god_n persuade_v you_o to_o he_o i_o turn_v i_o for_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v he_o can_v prevail_v with_o you_o o_o father_n of_o spirit_n that_o have_v set_v i_o over_o thy_o flock_n to_o match_v for_o their_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n i_o have_v long_o study_v thy_o will_n and_o teach_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v unfeigned_o bless_v thou_o that_o any_o have_v believe_v my_o report_n i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o now_o i_o be_o no_o more_o with_o they_o but_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o through_o thy_o own_o name_n for_o they_o be_v thou_o as_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o patience_n so_o keep_v thou_o they_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n they_o be_v but_o a_o flock_n a_o little_a and_o a_o helpless_a flock_n but_o thou_o be_v their_o shepherd_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o want_v do_v thou_o feed_v they_o and_o fold_v they_o let_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v they_o and_o let_v not_o the_o beast_n of_o prey_n fall_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v i_o have_v call_v after_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v i_o have_v charge_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o have_v study_v to_o speak_v perswasive_o to_o they_o but_o i_o can_v prevail_v then_o i_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a yet_o i_o can_v give_v they_o over_o much_o less_o may_v i_o give_v thou_o over_o lord_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n lord_n compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o and_o lay_v the_o hanas_fw-la of_o mercy_n upon_o they_o as_o thou_o do_v on_o linger_a lot_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v for_o their_o life_n and_o not_o be_v consume_v lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o thy_o omnipotent_a grace_n do_v thou_o turn_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v o_o bring_v back_o the_o miserable_a captive_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o most_o of_o the_o flock_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o deride_v the_o fruitless_a endeavour_n of_o thy_o laborer_n and_o boast_v over_o they_o that_o he_o can_v doâ—…e_v with_o they_o though_o he_o seek_v to_o ruin_v they_o than_o all_o the_o beseeching_n counsel_n and_o charge_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o seek_v to_o save_v they_o lord_n if_o i_o can_v find_v out_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v pierce_v they_o that_o will_v make_v its_o way_n into_o their_o heart_n thou_o know_v i_o will_v use_v it_o but_o i_o have_v be_v many_o year_n plead_v thy_o cause_n in_o vain_a o_o let_v not_o these_o endeavour_n also_o be_v lose_v o_o god_n find_v out_o every_o ignorant_a every_o profane_a sinner_n every_o prayerless_a soul_n and_o every_o prayerless_a family_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n while_o without_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n set_v thy_o image_n upon_o their_o soul_n set_v up_o thy_o worship_n in_o their_o family_n let_v not_o pride_n ignorance_n or_o slothfulness_n keep_v they_o in_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o place_n of_o my_o desire_n for_o good_a from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o other_o end_n thereof_o let_v every_o house_n therein_o be_v a_o seminary_n of_o religion_n and_o let_v those_o that_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o these_o line_n find_v thou_o slide_v in_o by_o the_o secrâ—…t_a influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o irresistable_o engage_v they_o to_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n amen_n amen_n letter_n xxxii_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o most_o love_a and_o best_a belove_v the_o seruâ—…ts_n of_o christ_n in_o huntingdon_n grace_n and_o peace_n most_o dear_a christian_n i_o do_v thankful_o acknowledge_v
watch_v for_o your_o soul_n and_o to_o charge_n and_o admonish_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o you_o but_o yet_o dear_a cousin_n be_v not_o discourage_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o look_v to_o heaven_n fly_v unto_o jesus_n put_v away_o every_o know_a sin_n set_v upon_o the_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o every_o know_a duty_n make_v christ_n your_o choice_n embrace_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n deliver_v up_o yourself_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o he_o see_v that_o you_o have_v no_o reserve_v nor_o limitation_n in_o your_o choice_n of_o he_o give_v he_o your_o very_a heart_n cast_v away_o your_o worldly_a hope_n and_o expectation_n make_v religion_n your_o very_a business_n o_o cousin_n these_o thing_n do_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o friend_n in_o heaven_n to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o you_o and_o if_o i_o may_v be_v any_o comfort_n to_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v while_o i_o live_v to_o have_v one_o friend_n on_o earth_n to_o take_v care_n for_o you_o you_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o i_o have_v send_v these_o lettter_n to_o call_v even_o thither_o after_o you_o yea_o not_o only_o to_o call_v but_o to_o cry-in_a your_o ear_n o_o what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o your_o soul_n where_o be_v that_o immortal_a soul_n of_o you_o like_v to_o be_v lodge_v for_o ever_o among_o devil_n or_o angel_n upon_o a_o bed_n of_o flame_n or_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n dear_a cousin_n go_v aside_o by_o yourself_o in_o secret_a retire_v from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v to_o yourself_o oh_o my_o soul_n whither_o be_v thou_o go_v do_v not_o i_o know_v in_o my_o very_a heart_n that_o i_o must_v be_v convert_v or_o condemn_v that_o i_o must_v be_v sanctify_v or_o i_o can_v never_o be_v save_v oh_o my_o soul_n what_o seek_v thou_o what_o design_n do_v i_o drive_v at_o what_o be_v my_o chief_a care_n which_o way_n do_v i_o bend_v my_o course_n be_v it_o for_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to-come_a do_v i_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o do_v i_o think_v heaven_n will_v drop_v into_o my_o mouth_n that_o glory_n and_o immortality_n will_v be_v get_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n with_o cold_a prayer_n and_o heartless_a wish_n while_o the_o world_n carry_v the_o main_a of_o my_o heart_n do_v i_o think_v to_o be_v crown_v and_o yet_o never_o fight_v to_o get_v the_o race_n and_o never_o run_v to_o enter_v at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o never_o strive_v to_o overcome_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o never_o wrestle_v no_o no_o say_v within_o yourself_o oh_o my_o soul_n either_o lay_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o or_o else_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o put_v forth_o thy_o strength_n in_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o glory_n either_o lay_v by_o thy_o worldly_a hope_n or_o thy_o hope_n of_o immortality_n away_o with_o thy_o sin_n or_o thou_o must_v let_v christ_n go_v for_o ever_o think_v not_o to_o have_v christ_n and_o the_o world_n too_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n it_o can_v be_v if_o thou_o follow_v the_o world_n as_o thy_o chief_a desire_n and_o delight_n if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v count_v upon_o it_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o all_o the_o world_n can_v never_o reverse_v it_o thus_o reason_n the_o case_n with_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o give_v not_o rest_v to_o yourself_o night_n nor_o day_n till_o you_o be_v get_v off_o from_o the_o world_n break_v off_o from_o the_o wilâ—…ull_a practice_n of_o every_o know_a sin_n and_o get_v safe_a into_o christ._n dear_a cousin_n i_o charge_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o observe_v these_o thing_n pray_v over_o they_o weep_v over_o they_o read_v they_o again_o and_o again_o do_v not_o pass_v they_o over_o as_o slight_a and_o ordinary_a thing_n your_o soul_n be_v at_o stake_n it_o be_v your_o salvation_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o think_v not_o i_o be_o in_o jest_n with_o you_o ah_o cousin_n i_o travel_v in_o birth_n with_o you_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o why_o shall_v you_o die_v oh_o repent_v and_o live_v lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n win_v christ_n and_o you_o win_v all_o o_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o now_o you_o be_v fatherless_a and_o friendless_a yet_o you_o have_v one_o remembrancer_n to_o warn_v you_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v find_v you_o at_o last_o in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n for_o your_o not_o embrace_v the_o godly_a counsel_n to_o conclude_v in_o short_a i_o charge_v you_o as_o a_o minister_n as_o a_o father_n to_o you_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o lest_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n prove_v the_o loss_n of_o your_o soul_n 2._o lest_o the_o snare_n of_o evil_a company_n withdraw_v you_o from_o god_n and_o so_o prove_v your_o final_a ruin_n 3._o lâ—…t_v a_o lofty_a and_o a_o worldly_a heart_n shall_v thrust_v you_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n abhor_v that_o the_o proud_a shall_v come_v near_o he_o oh_o labour_n whatever_o you_o do_v for_o a_o humble_a heart_n be_v little_a be_v vile_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n seek_v not_o after_o great_a thing_n be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n without_o this_o heaven_n will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o you_o god_n will_v be_v no_o friend_n to_o you_o dear_a cousin_n your_o lot_n be_v fall_v as_o i_o fear_v in_o a_o place_n of_o great_a wickedness_n where_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o much_o danger_n where_o your_o temptation_n be_v many_o and_o your_o help_n for_o heaven_n but_o few_o where_o godly_a example_n be_v rare_a and_o many_o will_v entice_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n o_o if_o you_o love_v i_o or_o love_v your_o soul_n look_v about_o you_o consider_v your_o danger_n fear_v lest_o you_o shall_v miscarry_v for_o ever_o by_o worldly_a loss_n and_o vain_a company_n which_o prove_v to_o so_o many_o the_o fearful_a cause_n of_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n i_o can_v but_o warn_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o though_o you_o have_v none_o to_o oversee_v you_o remember_v the_o strict_a and_o severe_a eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o to_o observe_v all_o your_o action_n and_o that_o he_o will_v sure_o bring_v all_o your_o practice_n into_o his_o judgement_n your_o aunt_n with_o myself_o commend_v our_o dear_a love_n to_o you_o and_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o remain_v your_o love_a and_o careful_a uncle_n jos._n alleine_n august_n 19_o 1668._o letter_n xxxvii_o dear_a cousin_n though_o you_o be_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o the_o sea_n as_o a_o great_a gulf_n be_v fix_v betwixt_o you_o and_o i_o yet_o my_o prayer_n follow_v you_o and_o my_o good_a wish_n for_o your_o present_a and_o everlasting_a welfare_n like_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n take_v speedy_a flight_n i_o look_v upon_o myself_o now_o god_n have_v remove_v my_o brother_n to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o father_n to_o you_o yea_o and_o of_o a_o mother_n too_o for_o i_o know_v you_o have_v but_o little_a help_n from_o she_o my_o dear_a niece_n my_o heart_n be_v careful_a for_o you_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v cease_v while_o i_o be_o in_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v you_o as_o my_o child_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n to_o awaken_v yourselves_o with_o all_o godly_a fear_n and_o holy_a diligence_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n you_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v i_o mind_n you_o dear_a cousin_n of_o the_o dangerous_a place_n your_o stand_n in_o and_o look_v about_o you_o with_o tremble_a methinks_v i_o see_v satan_n watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o the_o dragon_n do_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n wait_v to_o devour_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o must_v wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n methinks_v i_o see_v temptation_n surround_v you_o and_o belaguer_v you_o as_o the_o enemy_n about_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o treacherous_a party_n within_o you_o i_o mean_v carnal_a affection_n and_o corruption_n comploâ—…tinge_v how_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o fleshly_a lust_n do_v war_n against_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o your_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o true_a to_o you_o but_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n lord_n what_o need_n have_v you_o to_o bestir_v yourselves_o and_o to_o fly_v unto_o jesus_n to_o distrust_v yourselves_o and_o to_o trust_v only_o in_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n oh_o work_v your_o salvation_n with_o â—…ear_n and_o