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persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? as it is written, 'for thy sake are we killed all the day long: we are counted as sheep for the slaughter;' in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Rom. viii. 36, 39. Psalm xliv. 22.

Now, dear friends, you may see here was a godly sincerity, fervency, steadfastness, and resolution in the true Christians, which ought to be in all such now, without boasting. And the apostle says: "Rejoice, for as much as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy: for if ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye: for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you; on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified." 1 Pet. iv. 13, 14, 15.

And so, dear friends, I do commend you to Him that has all power to support, who is God all-sufficient to supply you, and is near unto all that call upon Him in truth and righteousness. Therefore cast your care upon Him; for He cares for you. And so, as you walk in the Truth, to answer the truth in your patroons and others, you will see in time, you will reach the good in them, that they will give more credit to you, and trust you more than them that disobey the Spirit of God in their hearts. So the Lord preserve you faithful to Himself.

Let us hear as often as you can how things are with you.

G. F.

NUMBER

CCCXCIII.

To Friends in Holland.

Amsterdam, 14th of 4th Month, 1683.

Dear Friends in the peaceable Truth,

The glory of God let all mind, in your lives and conversations, that you may all bring forth

the heavenly fruits of the Holy Spirit of God to his praise, living in righteousness, meekness, and humility, learning of Christ Jesus your Saviour, who is meek: for the humble God doth teach, and they grow up in his grace and favour. And therefore all take heed of going back again into the world's ways, spirit, and words, but keep to the holy Spirit of God, that doth lead you in the narrow way, to life eternal. And in the Lord's light, power, and Spirit meet together, and keep your meetings in the name of Jesus Christ, who hath all power in heaven and earth given to Him, that you may feel his living and divine presence among you, and in his pure, gentle, and heavenly love and wisdom, you may be valiant for the name of Jesus, and his Truth upon the earth, and be not ashamed of Christ your Teacher and Prophet, that God hath raised up in his New Covenant and Testament, whom you are to hear; neither be ashamed of Christ your Shepherd, who hath laid down his life for his sheep, whose voice you are to hear; who doth feed his sheep, and give them life eternal, and none is able to pluck his sheep out of his hand, his power; neither be ashamed of your

High-priest, who hath offered up Himself for you, and doth sanctify you, who is a Priest made higher than the heavens; neither be you ashamed of your Bishop, and the chief Shepherd of your souls, to whom now ye are returned by his grace and truth, who doth oversee you with his heavenly eye, that you do not go astray from God: so in Him let your faith stand, who is the Author and Finisher of it. My love is to you all in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is your Sanctuary, in whom you all have life, peace, rest, and salvation, who is the Amen.

"Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus." Amen. This charity keeps all God's people in the heavenly love and unity.

G. F.

NUMBER

CCCXCV I.

To the suffering Friends at Dantzick.

Friends,

1684.

With my love in the Lord Jesus Christ to you, who is your Saviour and Prophet, that

God has raised up for you, to hear in all things; your Shepherd, that has laid down his life for you, whose voice ye must hear, who will feed you in his living pastures of life; who is your Priest, that offered Himself for you, who sanctifies you, that He might present you to God: so is become your Highpriest, who is made higher than the heavens; so is a higher Priest than the priesthood of Aaron, and all the priesthoods upon the earth, that are made by men below: "for He is a High-priest, made higher than the heavens." Heb. vii. And so He is the chief Shepherd and Bishop of your souls, to oversee you that you do not go astray from God, who is your Sanctuary, in whom you are preserved from the destroyer; who destroys the devil, the great destroyer, and his works, and bruises his head, and breaks his power. He, namely Christ, is your Saviour; in Him you have rest and peace, salvation and life eternal.

Now, dear friends, we do hear and understand, that the magistrates have cast you into prison again in Dantzick; and that they have proffered you your liberty, upon

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