News from the new-Jerusalem sent by letters from severall parts, relating some hints and observations of that citty, all conspiring in a testimony that renders it exceeding glorious.

Letter 16.

Sir,

AT present, I have no free∣dome to answer the Letter, but am glad to hear from you: the main ground of my shattering, lyes here: I am disappointed of that which I had as certain an e∣vidence of in my spirit, as any thing that ever passed through me at any time, which sits so neere me, as I think, it will hasten my death; it was the onely thing in the world my heart was set on; and I used to say, there was no∣thing betwixt God and me, but it; in that, I am happy, and at a great deal of ease, that I have lost every thing that my heart was inor∣dinate on, but the disappointment of that which came with so much certainty into my soule, is the onely thing that so much unset∣tles me. I have no thoughts of going in a pri∣vate or more plausible way to heaven; nei∣ther was I over much under that temptation.

I have no thoughts of carrying my reputation whol to heaven; 'tis too much torn already, & I am glad it is so. I think no temptation but one of this nature I mention, could possibly shake me as it doth: what you say, concerning the burning of the drosse, that did accompany these actings, I close with, and haply there's no more in it: I like well your living in the light, and will of God; its a sweet beeing, and which for the present, I am debarred of: I pray you let me hear as aft as you can; I love your letters, not onely for your sake, but their own; besides it will somewhat diminish my solitude. I have no freedome to go to,—though oft sent for; but to sit still and enjoy my own unquietnes,

I am yours,

Farewell.