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A62696 To all dear Friends & brethren in the everlasting truth & covenant of the Almighty Jehovah, blessed for evermore Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.; J. C.; J. P.; Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.; Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1662 (1662) Wing T1320; ESTC R20636 7,450 8

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to_o all_o dear_a friend_n &_o brethren_n in_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n &_o covenant_n of_o the_o almighty_a jehovah_n bless_v for_o evermore_o we_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v bear_v in_o our_o remembrance_n with_o dear_a salutation_n of_o perfect_a love_n all_o our_o suffer_a brethren_n every_o where_o and_o also_o the_o whole_a flock_n of_o our_o father_n tender_a love_n who_o he_o have_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o his_o own_o secret_a counsel_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v dearly_n and_o well_o belove_v our_o very_a soul_n this_o day_n be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o our_o person_n at_o this_o time_n be_v engage_v in_o these_o bond_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o and_o true_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n be_v we_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o all_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o save_a truth_n may_v be_v testify_v unto_o in_o 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