Englands friend raised from the grave. Giving seasonable advice to the Lord Generall, Lievtenant-Generall, and the Councell of Warre. Being the true copies of three letters, / written by Mr. John Saltmarsh, a little before his death.

For the Councell of VVarre.

Honourable,

NOt to repeat to ye the sad outcries of a poor No∣tion for Justice and righteousnesse, the departure of the hearts of many Christians generally from you, the late testimonies of some in your own bowells, the with∣drawing of that Glory the Lord formerly cloathed ye withall, but this I know ye have not discharged your selves to the people, in such things as they justly expe∣cted from ye, and for which ye had that Spirit of righte∣ousnesse first put upon ye, by an Almighty Power, and which carried you on upon a conquering wing: the wisdome of the flesh hath deceived and enticed, and that glorious principle of Christian Liberty which we ad∣vanced in at first, (I speak as to Christians) hath been managed too much in the flesh.

Now if the Lord hath opened to any of ye the un∣soundnesse of any principles then, or in the management of them, I hope he will shew ye a better course and path to walk in, and now ye are met in Councell, the Lord make ye to hearken to one another from the highest to the meanest, that the Voice of God wheresoever it speaks, may not be despised; and think it no shame to passe over into more righteous Ingagements: that Wis∣dome which is from above is easie to be entreated, look over your first Ingagements, and compare them with your

proceedings, that you may see what you have done, what you must do; I know it is unsavoury to nature to be accused or taxed, but I hope there will be found that Spirit in you, that will esteem the wounds of a friend better then the kisses of an enemy. I write I know to such who in their first love were a people loving God, and his appearances in the meanest Christian, and such as pursued the good and happinesse of the Kingdome cordially: and if the Lord hath not thought to take off the Spirit of righteousnesse from ye, and put it upon a∣nother people, he will give you to discerne this last temptation wherein Sathan hath desired to winnow ye, and ye shall be a Diadem once more in the hands of the Lord: For my self, as I am my self, there is neither wis∣dome nor counsell in me, but if the Lord hath breathed on my weaknesse for your sakes, I shall rejoyce in that mercy and grace of his. I rest,

Yours in all righteous Ingagements, John Saltmarsh.

Laystreet Octob. 28.

FINIS.