Strength in Weakness or The burning bush not consumed Being an answer (formerly published under this title) to two letters written by James Naylor. To which is now added several other papers written since by the same hand (whereof one is intituled, The secret shootings of the wicked reproved.) With a reply thereunto, as also to the rest respectively. By J.J. Published at the request of some, for the satisfaction of others: and tendred to the serious perusall of the impartiall and un-prejudic'd reader.

Reply.] Thou that reprovest another, judgest thou not thy self? Is such a sentence in the Publishers paper as thou recitest, and sayest he sayes? Read it again, and whereas thou sayest (which visitors are these Letters which thou hast published, art thou not reproved in thy self? for as much as the Publisher saith, that she hath been visited by many of the persons distinguisht and commonly known by the name of the Northern people, at sundry times, and in divers manner of wayes: And these were the new Visitors of which the Pub∣lisher speaks; for he speaks of persons, not of Papers, but leaves the Letters to speak for themselves, using these words, viz. Touching the Letters themselves I will not say any thing

at this time, but leave it to the most wise and holy God to direct the wise in heart to consider them.

For the Lyar, and who it is, doe but exercise a little pa∣tience, and 'twil presently be out of all dispute, and thou wilt see cause to say, it repenteth thee of thy rashness and unadvised censure.

For the better clearing of which seeming contradiction, take a few words from her own mouth, whom thou so much disdainest (calling her Daughter of disobedience) it is a passage of a Letter sent me then when I received the Copy which is now printed.

I have enclosed another Answer to James Naylor, when I was about it, my soul was distressed much under this considerati∣on; it was pressed with strong cries to him who alone knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, to uphold my distressed soul under his heavy charge: This merciful refreshing I re∣ceived: I will set him at liberty from him that puffeth at him, or from him that would ensnare him, so I desire to bless God, and wait for the issue.

By this which is here declared, its most apparent, that the things spoken by both parties, are reconcileable, and that there is no lye to be devided between us, nor applyed to ei∣ther of us, for that her soul was in bitterness, and conflict at thy charge layd upon her, 'tis evident; which sent her to him, who alone knows how to deliver his sons and daugh∣ters when they fly and cry unto him, and before her answer was returned to thee, was heard in what she feared: The strength of Israel was prevailed with, and it was said unto her soul, I will set him at liberty from him that puffeth at him: thus of weak was made strong by the arm of the mighty God of Iacob, who had set her above thy charge; and therefore well might she say at the sending the Answer to thee, I am no way troubled at thy continued charges; thus hast thou this filth wiped off, and needest not be troubled, except it be that thou hast spoken unadvisedly with thy lips in accusing the innocent.