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A25118 An Account of the doctrine and discipline of Mr. Richard Davis of Rothwell, in the county of Northampton, and those of his separation with the canons of George Fox, appointed to be read in all the Quakers meetings. Fox, George, 1624-1691. 1700 (1700) Wing A280; ESTC R12424 28,976 34

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others We likewise engage to the Lord and one another to keep the Church visible as a City set on a Hill in all its Laws Statutes and Administrations and to appear publick there in the face of all Opposition whatsoever We do also resolve as a Royal Priesthood in our Profession Ordinances Walk and Conversation with the loss of our Names Lives and Liberties our Reputations and Estates and every thing that is dear unto us to bear our Testimony against all false Churches and Worship whatsoever To wit against the Mother of Harlots and all her Daughters and we likewise protest against Idolatry Superstition Imposition and Persecution where ever and whatsoever And in love to him and Honour of his Crown who first loved us we resolve and engage by the assistance of the Grace that is in him to have nothing to do to go near their false Worship unless it be to testifie against 'em that we will withdraw from 'em and that we will not joyn with those that joyn with 'em who are confederates against Christ And this Testimony we engage in Christ's Presence to bear every way and in every place whatever even in Courts of Judicature and at the Place of Execution if call'd thereto Furthermore we being convinced and humbled that we and our Fathers have either selfishly neglected or cowardly betray'd the Interest of our Blessed Lord as King of Nations and do humbly waiting for his Coming in his strength resolve that we shall from time to time as he enlightens us leads us and calls us be ready to part with our All in asserting and maintaining all his Royal Prerogatives and Rights as King of Kings and Lord of Lords against all Enemies and Opposition whatever to his Crown and Dignity to whom the Kingdoms of the Earth belong and that we shall faithfully testify against any that shall thus betray his Cause and Interest And also when we in our late Covenant engaged to perform all relative Duties not only in the House of God but also elsewhere we judge that by the Word of the Lord and our own Vows we are obliged to fill each his place and discharge our relative Duties in our respective Stations and Capacities We therefore greatly grieved for divers Neglects and Breaches therein do engage in the Presence Power and Spirit of the Lord Jesus to have continual recourse to the Blood of Sprinkling to wash away the Stains thereof and do in his Presence and Strength promise to watch against all such Breaches of his Rules in our selves and others We do also Covenant with the Lord and with one another to seek the good and welfare of the Nation we live in Heb. 2.10 to be subject to those higher Powers the Lord Jesus sets over us Rom. 13.12 Nor only for Wrath but for Conscience sake paying Tribute to 'em as God's Ministers v. 6. yet as free Servants of God but not using our Liberty for a Cloak of Maliciousness 1 Pet. 2.16 and hereby putting to silence the Ignorance of foolish Men v. 15. We that are Husbands do promise to love our Wives as Christ does the Church Eph. 5.25 And as our own Bodies v. 28. leaving all and cleaving to our Wives v. 38. not being bitter against 'em Col. 3.19 dwelling with 'em according to Knowledge giving Honour to 'em as the weaker Vessels forbearing to sin afore 'em and covering their Infirmities as being Heirs together of the Grace of Life that our Prayers may not be hindred We also that are Wives Covenant with the Lord and with one another to love and submit our selves to our own Husbands as unto the Lord Ephes 5.22 being subject to 'em as the Church is unto Christ v. 24. having our Conversation chaste with Fear and Reverence to our Husbands 1 Pet. 3.2 Avoiding the Pride of Apparel and conformable Fashions v. 3. being meek and quiet in our Spirits and Deportments in our Houses v. 5. our Obedience being founded on love without fear and slavery v. 6. being Sober lovers of our Husbands and Children Discreet Chaste keepers at Home obedient to our Husbands 1 Tit. 2.4 5. We that are Parents engage to the Lord and to his Church to discharge all Duties to our Children as the Lord enlightens us and strengthens us teaching 'em in the way wherein they should go bringing 'em up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord not provoking 'em to wrath by unjust and cruel Carriage Eph. 6.4 We that are Children promise to the Lord and his Church in the strength of his Grace to Obey our Parents in all things in the Lord Ephes 6.1 Col. 3.20 We that are Masters and Mistresses also Covenant with the Lord and his Church in the strength of Christ to carry it justly and mercifully towards our Servants forbearing Threatnings and unchristian Violence Eph. 6.9 We that are Servants Covenant with the Lord and his People to Obey them that are our Masters according to the Flesh with Fear and Reverence not with Eye-service as Men●leasers but in singleness of Heart as unto Christ as having a respect to his Eye on us more than Man's Ephes 6.5 6. c. 7.8 Col. 3.22 endeavouring to please 'em in all things not contradicting or answering again nor robbing 'em of their Time nor Goods but shewing all good Fidelity Tit. 2.9 10. and thus we will carry it not only to godly and gentle Masters or Mistresses but also to those that are Carnal and Froward 1 Pet. 2.18 Lastly we promise to the Lord and his Church to carry it with Justice and Mercy to the Names Estates Bodies and Souls of our Carnal Neighbours forbearing to Reproach 'em and wound their Reputation to do 'em the least Damage in their Estates or injury to their Bodies or laying stumbling blocks in the way of their Souls And thus as much as in us lies we follow Peace with all Men but with Holiness which consists in avoiding Joyning with 'em in the least Evil or give up to 'em the least Truth of Christ or for to please 'em in denying the least thing that relates to the Faith and Order of the Everlasting Gospel Now to sum up all we finally Promise and Covenant with the Lord and his Church in the Presence and Grace of Christ to obey his whole Will revealed in his Word explained to us by his Spirit nor do we by this Covenant limit our selves to what is herein contain'd but engage to wait on the Lord for further discoveries of his Mind and Will believing he will reveal it to us and if there be any Wood Hay or Stubble in this Form of Covenant we are content it should be burnt up by the Holy Spirit We also solemnly promise and engage in the Presence and Strength of Christ whatever farther discoveries of Light may be first manifested to the meanest of us we will examine it by the Word of God and in fervent Prayer and shall be far from rejecting or fighting against it unless it be revealed to us
Souls as they that must give an Account that they may do it with joy and not with grief l 〈◊〉 13.7 8.17.18 〈◊〉 5.12 and also pray for them m 〈◊〉 4.3 1 Thes ● 25 2 Thes 3.1 We do now in the presence and Grace of our dearest Lord that hath redeem'd us likewise engage as a Church of Christ in all respects to endeavour to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of Peace n Eph. 4.3 unfeignedly loving the Persons of one another without dissimulation o R●m 12.11 1 Pet. 22. even when we bear the greatest Testimony against their sin and as the effects of that endeared brotherly Love to watch p Thes 5.15 over our Brethren and Sisters that they do not decline in their acts of Faith or turn aside from the Faith of the Gospel considering and getting down into one anothers Hearts continually that we may mutually provoke one another to love and to good Works not forsaking the assembling our selves together any manner of way for this good end and purpose q Heb. 10.24.25 Likewise with the assistance of the Spirit of Grace we shall endeavour to be very tender of one anothers good Names a Psal 15.3 Bodies Health Lives b Mat. 5.38.39 and outward Estate c 1 C●r 1. ad 11 ●ev 19.17 We shall be ready to assist one another herein to the utmost being concern'd for the particular welfare of each other therein as for our own We no less judge it our Duty not to suffer the least Sin and the least appearance of evil to rest on one another d 1 John 1.6 〈◊〉 10.17 M●t. 18.17 as knowing that Sin resting on a Brother or Sister will mar their present Communion with the Lord Jesus a 1 Joh. 1.6 If the fault be secret we shall with great Secrecy admonish a Brother or Sister and out of due regard to their Reputation forbearing to reveal it to our most intimate Bosom Friend b Mat. 18.15 unless it be to some Officer if the Case be dubious provided we can but gain by our Loving Admonition But if not we shall in the Strength of the Lord take two or three more c Mat. 18.16 as Witnesses and Associates with us farther to warn and beseech them in the Bowels and tender Mercies of God in Christ to repent of their evil yet not presume to publish their Faults to any but those we take with us and if any among us publish the Miscarriage of any Brother or Sister unless it be with a design to take the Parties with them as Witnesses we shall faithfully admonish them for breaking the Rules of Christ in so doing In all the discharge of our Duties hitherto we shall carefully watch against any Prejudice to their Persons by acting and dwelling in the Bowels of Christ and considering them as cloath'd with his Righteousness and clean in God's sight d Cant. 4.6 We also leaning on Christ's Strength to assist us shall endeavour to discharge our Duty with great Faithfulness to them as well as Tenderness contentedly bearing Oppositions from themselves and others in hard Thoughts Speeches Frowns and sinister Constructions out of sincere love to Christ's Glory and the good of their Souls And if we cannot reclaim them by these methods of Mercy and loving Kindness for the Prevention of the farther spreading of their evil without delay acquaint the Church with it e Mat. 18 1● We with him on Thrones of Judgment in his Name and Power in his Presence and Might and in his render Bowels shall admonish any Brother or Sister thus brought before us f 1 Thes 5.14 or any whose Faults are in their own nature publick g 1 Tim. 5.20 publickly backing our Admonition from his Word and Authority and his Sovereign Grace committed to us If we see one Admonition begin to take place we shall wait for their thorough Repentance till we see occasion And when ever we see our Administration blest for their thorough Humiliation and our Endeavours used in a Spirit of h Gal. 6.1 Meekness succeed we shall be most ready to receive them into the Bosom of our Lord and his Church testifying in his Name his and our declar'd Forgiveness to them Forgiving them with all Readiness and Chearfulness as God for Christ's sake has forgiven us i Eph. 4 32. no Man daring to upbraid them in the least whilst they walk with us in Love and the Laws of Christ But if to the dishonour of the Name of Christ the wounding and hard'ning of their own Souls and our Grief and Shame they continue obstinate and impenitent we having mourned first over them shall in the Name and Power of Christ our King with enflamed Zeal for his Name Rule and House in Tenderness Love and Faithfulness to their Souls cut them off and deliver them to Satan for the Destruction of the Proud Flesh that their Spirit may be saved in the Day of Christ a Mat. 18.17 1 Cor. 5.2 3 4 5 1 Tim. 1.20 2 Tim. 3.5 Tit. 3.10 2 Thes 3.14 and this will we do with the Lord's help in Faith that this Ordinance shall be blest for their recovery in God's time b 1 Cor. 5.5 if they belong to the Election of Grace Nevertheless we shall continue to love their Persons and pray for their recovery not counting them as Enemies but warning them as those that yet may approve themselves to he Brethren c 2 Thes 3.14 when ever we meet them by charging their Evils on them And yet will notwithstanding withdraw all manner of familiarity or Communion with them d 2 Thes 3.5 even that what may be us'd with the most profligate Sinners most conscientiously abstaining from Eating and Drinking with them e 1 Cor. 5.10.11 All this we shall do in the Exercise of the greatest love to their Persons firmly believing these are the greatest Testimonies of love that can be shown them under such Circumstances being assur'd that such Carriages towards them conscientiously practised in Faith and Love will be blest in time to shame reclaim and re-instate them into Fellowship with the Father and the Son and his Children In the conscientious discharge of this Duty towards them as a Church and as Members thereof in our respective private Stations We shall not be affraid of Anger Revilings nor Persecutions from them from Churches Professors or the World but willingly and cheerfully submit to all manner of Sufferings f Luke 17.3.4 2 Cor. 2.7.8.10 upon this Account for Christ's sake When ever God gives them true Repentance we shall with great readiness cheerfulness and tenderheartedness forgive them in the Person Name and Spirit of Christ receiving of them to Communion with the Lord and us with the greatest Demonstrations of Love towards them imaginable g Eph. 4.1.32 not only forgiving but forgetting and never upbraiding them with their faults h Col. 3.13.13 and if