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LETTER XXVI. [The Character and Priviledges of true Believers.]
To the Loving and Beloved People, the Servants of God in Taunton, Salvation.
Most dearly Beloved,
I Longed to hear of your Welfare, but by reason of the Carryers intermitting his Journeys, could not till now ob∣tain my desires, neither had I Opportunity till the last Week of writing to you. I rejoyce to hear by Mr. Ford, of Gods continual goodness towards you; he is your Shepherd, and therefore it is that you do not want. Me you have not al∣wayes, but he is ever with you, his Rod and his Staff shall comfort you; Nay, more then all this, you may hence con∣clude comfortably for all times, yea, for the whole Eterni∣ty to come. Surely Goodness and Mercy shall follow you all the days of your Lives, and you shall dwell in the House of the Lord for ever.
In this, my dear Brethren, in this rejoyce, and again I say rejoyce, that God is ingaged in so near and so sweet re∣lation to you. Doubtless your Souls shall Lodge in good∣ness, and be provided for carefully, and lie down in everlast∣ing safety, that have the Almighty for our Shepherd. Blessed are the Flock of his Hands, and the Sheep of his Pasture, hap∣py is the People that is in such a Case.
But who are Christs Sheep?
Not all Professers, I beseech you take heed how you rest in Profession. It is not Profession, but Converson that turns a man from a Swine to a Sheep. Let none of you be deceived,