of him neither! Get a clear understanding of the terms of life, which I have set before you in that form of covenanting with God in Christ, that I commended to you. I would that none of you should be without a copy of it: be much in observing your own hearts, and crying mightily to God for assurance: be strict and watchful in your whole course, and I doubt not but you will quickly have it. I cannot conclude till I have given you my unfeigned thanks for your most kind and gracious letter. Sure it shall be in store with me, and laid up among my treasures. That God is pleased to make use of me for your edification, is matter of highest joy unto me: as also to see your stedfastness in Christ, your unshaken resolutions, notwithstanding all the tempter’s wiles. Go on, my dearly beloved, and the Lord strengthen your hands and your hearts, and lift you up above the fear of men. The Lord strengthen, establish, settle you and after you have suffered awhile, make you perfect: I leave my brethren in the everlasting arms, and rest, _Your embassador in bonds_, JOS. ALLEINE. _From the common ♦goal at |Ivelchester|, June 13th, 1663._ ♦ “goal” is an old English form of the word “gaol” LETTER III. _To the beloved people, the inhabitants of the town of |Taunton|, grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ._ _Most endeared and beloved friends_: