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Manners fpake in Times paft unto the Fathers
by the Prophets, faid the Apoftle, bath in thefe
laft Days fpoke unto us by His SON, whom
be bath appointed Heir of all Things: by whom
alfo be made the Worlds, Heb. 1.1, 2. He is
the Minister of the Sanctuary, and of the
true Tabernacle, which God hath pitched,
and not Men Mens Teachings are not to
be regarded any further than they are agree-
able to the Doctrine of Chrift, proceeding
from the immediate Opening of his Holy
Spirit, to direct People to Him: And that
was the Tendency and End of the Apostles
Doctrine, To gather People to Chrift, and.to
Build them up in Him, that they might
know Him to be their Teacher, and the Spi-
rit of God to be their Leader: But the A-
nointing, faid the Apostle John, which have
received of Him (i. e. Chrift) abideth in you:
and ye need not that any Man teach
you, but.
as the fame Anointing Teacheth you of all
Things; and is Truth, and is no Lie; and even
as it bath taught you, ye shall abide in Him,
1 John 2. 27. And faid the Apostle Paul,
As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they
are the Sons of God, Rom. 8. 14. And it was
the fame Anointing, or Eternal Spirit, unto
which John the Divine recommended the
Churches of ASSIA, faying, He that hath
an Ear, let him hear what the Spirit faith
4nto the Churches, Rev. 2. 7, 11, 17, 29.

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This is the True STANDARD for all, to try their Ways, their Thoughts, Words, and Actions by, the Great and Lafting TEACHER, the Teacher that must remain in the Churches unto the END of the World.

To this I Leave and Recommend you, Oh ye Inhabitants of New-England, Long and Road-Iland, to whom my Love is very Great in the Lord Jefus Chrift; may He incline you to feek his Face, and Fear Him, that Eternal Life may be your Portion, is the fervent Defire of my Soul: For I know the Day of the Lord, the Day of his Power and Salvation is fpreading it felf over you, in the Wilderness Countries, and Iflands abroad, and the-Sun of Righteousness is a rifing upon you with Healing in his Wings: Arife, arife and Meet Him in his Coming, be willing to be ftript of that, which by his Light and Spirit in your Confciences he bears witnefs againft, and put on your Beautiful Garments, that ye may fhine in his Eternal Light, to the Glory and Honour of his Excellent Name, who is Glorious in Holinefs, and Fearful in Praises, working Wonders among the Children of Men by his Invifible Power, which will prevail and reign over all The Truth fhall profper, and God I will never leave his People, but will own them throughout all Ages: He will comfort the in Sion, and make her Wilder

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nefs like Eden, and her Defert like the Garden of the Lord; Joy and Gladnefs fhall be found therein, Thanksgiving, and the Voice of Melody.

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And therefore ye Children of Sion, who have come through many Tribulations, Afflictions and Temptations, and have digged through all the Rubbish, that fo ye might come to the tried Stone, that's laid in Sion, and Build firmly thereupon; even upon Chrift Jefus, the Rock of Ages, and Foundation of all the Righteous Generations the Heavenly Seed and Covenant, in whom the Election ftands Elect and Precious: He is fairer than the Children of Men, Grace is poured into his Lips: therefore God hath blessed Him for ever, Pfal. 45. 2. And no Worldly Enjoyment is to be compared with that Endless Pleasure which they that abide in Him are made Partakers of, through the Vertue of Immortal-Life: The Living Brook is opened to you by the Way, left ye fhould Faint, or grow weary; and he refresheth you with the Streams

of that River which makes glad the City of God;

none

Pfal. 46. 4.

may with-hold from you, or deprive you of it, in what Nation, Country, or Island foever ye be though in the Remote Parts of the World, your God beholds you, and daily are ye in his Remembrance; his Eye is Continually over you for Good; even fo

man

many

Ifaiah 12. 3.

Revel. 21. 6.

of you as Fear Him, and work Rightcoufnefs, with Joy ye may draw Water out of the Wells of Salvation for to you the Fountain of the Water of Life is daily open, and the Living Well is unfealed, and Coeleftial Streams flow as a River, to the great Refrethment of Jerufalem's Inhabitants, and Encouragement of all them that dwell within her Walls: That fo they may not let go their Hope, because of the many Tribulations that attend them, for many are the Exer cifes of her Children, and the Sorrows that encompass them about, whereby at times they are ready to be Comfortlefs, and fay as was faid by Sion of Old, The Lord hath forfaken me: But what was the Answer? Can a Woman forget her fucking Child, that he should not have Compaffion on the Son of her Womb? Tea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. The Lord doth not forget his People, he is not unmindful of them: Zion is always in his Remembrance, ber Walls are continually befo him. Let all her Inhabitants rejoyce in Nome: and all the Families of the Earth put their Truft under the Shadow of his Wing; for therein is Safety, Prefervation, and Comfort for evermore.

*Ifaiah 49. 14.

Verfe 15, and 16.

And,

And, Oh Ye that meet with many Tribulations, and deep Exercifes in your Spiritual Journey towards the Kingdom of Glory, and oft Eat of the Bread of Adverfity, and drink the Water of Affliction,

and whofe Teacher cannot be Ifaiah 30. 20. removed into a Corner. My

Spirit fympathifes with you, and my Soul loves you with Love that defcends from above.

My Friends and Brethren in the Lord, Caft your Care upon Him, and he will Care for you, and fave you with an Everlasting Salvation Reafon not how, or after what Manner he will effect his Work in you, and make you perfectly Free; nor yet be overmuch concerned about the Time and Seafon; but leave Times and Seafons, and the Way of working your Freedom and perfect Liberty to him, who is the Great Work-Man, and who knows the Times and Seafons afore appointed Only Rely upon Him, and be faithful to Him in all Things, let Him have your whole Hearts, and ferve Him with all your Strength And God fhall get himself Praise and Glory in the Earth, for his Kingdom must be Eftablished, and the Power of his Chrift Exalted over all: Truth muft flourifh, and Juftice, Equity, Righteoufnefs and Mercy prevail; Happy are ye who feek the Ex

Rev. 22. 17.

altation thereof with all your Might:

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