IN this time of Jacobs trouble, wherein the great red Dragon hath watched the woman cloathed with the Sun, to devour the man-child as soon as it should be borne, and wherein the serpent hath cast out of his mouth a flood of Heresies and Errors, to carry a­way the woman and the child; wee are much comforted to see that God hath raised up any help for the Woman in the earth, and that there is a remnant of her seed which keep the Com­mandements of God, and the Testimony of Jesus Christ, and who are resolved earnestly to con­tend for the faith, which was once for all given [Page 2] unto the saints. We look upon your Testimony as a forerunner of Truths resurrection, w ^ch is lately fallen in the street, & as the returning of the spi­rit of life into the two Witnesses which were to be slain. Blessed be God that hath stirred up your hearts to witnesse a good confession, and so ef­fectually to conform your selves to Jesus Christ, who for this end came into the world that hee might beare witnesse to the truth Since the day we first saw your zeal for the truth of Jesus Christ, our hearts affectionately joyned with you in the Testimony; and now we doe most rea­dily with our hands also (which we lifted up unto the Most High God with you, in taking the Solemne League and Covenant) subscribe and set our seals to the Testimony with you, To the Truth of Jesus Christ, and to the Solemne League and Covenant; as also against the Errors, Heresies, and Blasphemies of these times, and the Toleration of them. God forbid that we should be ashamed of Christ and of his Word, in this adulterous and sinfull gene­ration, lest the Son of man should be ashamed of us, when he commeth in the glory of his Fa­ther. We resolve rather through the grace of [Page 3] God to discharge our consciences with you, though we should be slain for the word of God, and for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, Neither shal we count our lives dear to us, that so we may finish our course with joy, and the Ministry which we have received of the Lord, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. Be you en­couraged therefore (Deare Brethen) with an holy zeale and in vincible resolution to persist in pleading Gods cause, and opposing the enemies of the truth and Kingdome of Jesus Christ, who wil not be unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which you have shewed toward his name; but be assured if ye suffer with him, ye shall also reigne with him, and receive the crown of righteousnesse, which is laid up for all them that fight the good fight, and finish their course, and keep the faith. We commend you to the grace of God, and rest