unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another."

And so he trusts to come and see her, and speak face to face unto her; "the children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen."

So was not this an honourable woman, that had trained up her children in the Truth, as was commanded by John? And he admonished her against such as did transgress, and did not abide in the doctrine of Christ Jesus, that they had not the Father nor the Son; but they that did abide in the doctrine of Christ Jesus, had both the Father and the Son.

So is not this an encouragement to all faithful women, to see that their children do walk in the Truth, and abide in the doctrine of Christ; that they may have both the Father and the Son?

And now, friends, many of other examples in the Scriptures might be showed, to encourage women's meetings in the service of God and Christ, both concerning their faithful

testimony for the Lord and Christ, and their encouragement by the faithful in the Old and New Testament, how that they had their assemblies and their meetings; and now they being heirs of life, and of grace, and of the Gospel of Christ, which hath brought life and immortality to light, you may see over him that has darkened you, and before he was.

So administer of the heavenly and temporal refreshments, to such as want them; and stand up for your liberty in the light, and life, and grace, and glorious Gospel; being heirs of life and grace, and of the Gospel of salvation, and of Christ Jesus, as well as the men.

And if there was no Scripture for our men and women's meetings, Christ is sufficient, who restores man and woman up into the image of God, to be helps meet in the righteousness and holiness, which they were in before they fell; so He is our Rock and Foundation to build upon.

Now, all you careless women, that are out of God's service, and think ye have no need to be in the service and work of the Lord,

hear the word of the Lord, what Isaiah says to such: "Arise up, ye women, that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters, give ear to my speech; many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women; for the vintage shall fall, and the gathering shall not come." Nor can you expect it in your ease and carelessness, that neglect God's voice and speech, and are not diligent; your heavenly vintage will fall, and of it ye will have little gathering. "Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones; strip ye, make ye bare, gird sackcloth upon your loins," &c. Isaiah xxxii. Therefore put off that careless garment, and shake off sloth, and put on diligence in the service of God.

G. F.

Swarthmore, Lancashire, 25th of 8th Mouth, 1676.

My dear friends in the heavenly relation, amongst whom the Stone that the builders rejected, is elect and precious. In Him, Christ, you are elect, who is the Head of the corner of God's building: and therefore in the Name of Jesus keep your Meetings, in whom you all have salvation, and not by any other name under heaven; and though the Lord may try you by the outward powers, yet be valiant for God's Truth upon the earth; and if some of you be cast into prison, and your goods be spoiled, the Lord God, who giveth the increase of all, both invisible and visible, can make the fleece to grow again; therefore let your faith be in the power and word of life.

And all seek the peace and good one of another, and dwell in the love of God, that does edify the body of Christ, and which bears all things, and endures all things; and build up one another in the most holy

faith, which you have from Christ the Holy One.

And my desire is, that you may, in the power of God, encourage all the faithful women in your island, in the work and service of God; and now you have six men's meetings, if you had as many women's meetings, it would include all the faithful women in all the corners of your island; and some of your ancient faithful women to go from meeting to meeting, till they are settled in the power of God, and that will keep all alive in the Lord's working power and life.

And all that are not faithful, let them be admonished to faithfulness, that so they may come into the light, and life, and service of God and Christ.

And therefore, my friends, be valiant for God's truth upon the earth; dwell in love, that will bear all things; and let there be an order entered in your books, that there be no provoking words spoken in your meetings; but if any have any thing to say, let them speak to them in love privately. And when ye have settled your six women's meetings,