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what_o fear_n and_o judgement_n and_o plague_n disobedience_n many_o judgement_n to_o disobedience_n and_o sorrow_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o the_o curse_n will_v come_v upon_o you_o both_o in_o city_n and_o field_n when_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o the_o curse_n will_v be_v in_o thy_o basket_n and_o in_o thy_o store_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o tby_a flock_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o vexation_n and_o rebuke_n upon_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v with_o consumption_n and_o fever_n and_o blast_n and_o mildew_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o the_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n thou_o shall_v carry_v much_o seed_n into_o thy_o field_n and_o 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and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n he_o bless_v they_o in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o their_o basket_n and_o in_o their_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o and_o he_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o the_o cattle_n and_o their_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v they_o rain_v upon_o their_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v lend_v to_o other_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o borrow_v and_o these_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o they_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o deut._n 28._o the_o blessing_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o judgement_n upon_o thd_a disobedient_a and_o unfaithful_a when_o god_n give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o job_n 34.29_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o hand_n job_n 22.29_o 30._o read_v this_o in_o all_o your_o assembly_n both_o in_o pensilvania_n and_o west-jersey_n bednal-green_a near_a london_n the_o four_o month_n 1686._o g._n f._n to_o all_o the_o holy_a woman_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o do_v profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o this_o age_n for_o they_o to_o read_v over_o and_o put_v in_o practice_n friend_n the_o apostle_n say_v 409._o epist_n 409._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n adorn_v the_o christian_a adorn_v but_o as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o likewise_o peter_n say_v in_o his_o general_n epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o woman_n who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o a_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4_o
in_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 66._o all_o friend_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 62_o 67._o to_o friend_n concern_v marriage_n ibid._n 68_o friend_n know_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n page_n 63_o 69._o to_o friend_n at_o malton_n ibid._n 70._o friend_n i_o do_v judge_n that_o in_o all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n page_n 64_o 71._o to_o friend_n to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o never_o fall_v ibid._n 72._o to_o friend_n in_o the_o north_n page_n 65_o 73._o concern_v tithe_n ibid._n 74._o my_o dear_a friend_n live_v in_o the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n page_n 66_o 75._o dear_o belove_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n page_n 67_o 76._o oh_o all_o friend_n in_o the_o unchangeable_a life_n power_n and_o seed_n etc._n etc._n page_n 68_o 77._o friend_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o life_n ibid._n 78._o friend_n in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o unity_n page_n 69_o 79._o to_o all_o friend_n to_o abide_v in_o their_o calling_n ibid._n 80._o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o page_z 72_o 1655._o 81._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o etc._n etc._n page_n 73_o 82._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o friend_n page_z 74_o 83._o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 75_o 84._o to_o friend_n to_o sit_v under_o their_o own_o vine_n etc._n etc._n page_n 76_o 85._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n that_o with_o the_o light_n they_o may_v see_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 86._o to_o friend_n in_o london_n page_n 77_o 87._o friend_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o ibid._n 88_o friend_n meet_v together_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 89._o for_o plymouth_n ibid_fw-la 90._o friend_n all_o you_o who_o mind_n be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 91._o a_o general_n epistle_n to_o friend_n concern_v the_o priest_n page_n 78_o 92._o to_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n page_n 79_o 93._o that_o friend_n shall_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o one_o another_o suffering_n page_n 80_o 94._o friend_n i_o do_v warn_n and_o exhort_v you_o all_o ibid._n 95._o grow_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n page_n 81_o 96._o a_o warn_v to_o friend_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o light_n out_o of_o deceit_n ibid._n 97._o to_o a_o friend_n ibid._n 98._o dear_a friend_n stand_v in_o the_o faith_n ibid._n 99_o to_o all_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n page_n 82_o 100_o concern_v all_o such_o as_o set_v up_o outward_a cross_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 101._o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o everlasting_a seed_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 83_o 102._o friend_n encourage_v not_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 103._o to_o keep_v to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n page_n 84_o 104._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n dwell_v ibid._n 105._o concern_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 86_o 106._o to_o friend_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o life_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 107._o now_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n page_n 87_o 1656._o 108._o friend_n wait_v in_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 109._o friend_n keep_v to_o the_o patience_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 110._o to_o friend_n prisoner_n at_o exon_n page_n 88_o 111._o a_o warn_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o plainness_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v use_v ibid._n 112._o all_o friend_n mind_v the_o light_a page_n 91_o 113._o to_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o ministry_n ibid._n 114._o dear_a brethren_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 115._o to_o friend_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n page_n 92_o 116._o concern_v judge_n in_o meeting_n ibid._n 117._o my_o dear_a friend_n keep_v your_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n page_n 93_o 118._o let_v no_o friend_n go_v beyond_o their_o own_o measure_n ibid._n 119._o friend_n wait_v in_o the_o life_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 120._o my_o dear_a friend_n dwell_v in_o the_o everlasting_a seed_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 121._o to_o friend_n to_o take_v care_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o own_v the_o truth_n page_n 94_o 122._o friend_n to_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a i_o speak_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 123._o man_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o the_o war_n and_o strife_n etc._n etc._n page_n 95_o 124._o my_o friend_n be_v faithful_a and_o keep_v your_o meeting_n page_n 96_o 125._o friend_n to_o you_o all_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n page_n 97_o 126._o for_o friend_n to_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o unity_n ibid._n 127._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 128._o to_o all_o friend_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 129._o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n keep_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o peace_n page_n 98._o 130._o all_o friend_n dwell_v in_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 131._o friend_n every_o where_o dwell_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n page_n 102_o 132._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n for_o all_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o light_n page_z 104_o 133._o friend_n towards_o all_o man_n walk_v in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n page_n 106_o 134._o live_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 1657._o 135._o to_o francis_n howgill_n and_o edward_n burrough_n ibid._n 136._o dear_a friend_n dwell_v in_o that_o which_o keep_v your_o peace_n etc._n etc._n page_n 107_o 137._o friend_n let_v god_n wisdom_n have_v the_o stay_v of_o your_o mind_n ibid._n 138._o friend_n you_o that_o be_v prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ibid._n 139._o friend_n know_v the_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n page_n 108_o 140._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o that_o do_v suffer_v for_o tithe_n ibid._n 141._o to_o friend_n to_o gather_v up_o their_o suffering_n and_o lay_v they_o before_o judge_n page_z 109_o 142._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n keep_v up_o your_o head_n above_o the_o water_n page_n 110_o 143._o all_o friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o noble_a seed_n of_o god_n page_n 111_o 144._o friend_n get_v not_o knowledge_n in_o the_o unsanctified_a part_n ibid._n 145._o friend_n where_o there_o be_v strife_n among_o any_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 146._o to_o friend_n in_o ireland_n page_n 112_o 147._o to_o friend_n in_o wales_n ibid._n 148._o a_o exhortation_n to_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o steadfast_a faith_n page_n 113_o 149._o to_o friend_n to_o know_v one_o another_o in_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 115_o 150._o friend_n all_o every_o where_o in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n live_v page_n 116_o 151._o friend_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n preach_v christ_n ibid._n 152._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o you_o all_o page_z 117_o 153._o to_o friend_n beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o have_v black_a and_o indian_a slave_n ibid._n 154._o oh_o friend_n keep_v out_o of_o that_o state_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 155._o concern_v the_o light_n page_z 119_o 156._o all_o friend_n i_o do_v warn_n and_o charge_v you_o page_z 120_o 1658._o 157._o friend_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n make_v etc._n etc._n page_n 121_o 158._o friend_n and_o brethren_n every_o where_o dwell_v in_o that_o which_o make_v for_o peace_n page_n 122_o 159._o dear_a friend_n all_o dwell_v in_o the_o everlasting_a seed_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n page_n 123_o 160._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n folly_n and_o wickedness_n will_v have_v a_o end_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 161._o oh_o friend_n do_v not_o die_v from_o the_o good_a ibid._n 162._o friend_n keep_v your_o meeting_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 124_o 163._o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o life_n live_v ibid._n 164._o my_o dear_a friend_n keep_v your_o meeting_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 165._o all_o friend_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n page_n 125_o 166._o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n 167._o my_o dear_a friend_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o by_o good_a word_n etc._n etc._n page_n 126_o 168._o friend_n all_o every_o where_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o love_n etc._n etc._n page_n 127_o 169._o to_o all_o the_o elect_n choose_a and_o faithful_a ibid._n 170._o friend_n every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v light_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n page_n 129_o 1659._o 171._o a_o general_n epistle_n to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n ibid._n 172._o we_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n elect_a and_o precious_a etc._n etc._n page_n 133._o 173._o all_o friend_n take_v heed_n of_o run_v on_o in_o a_o form_n etc._n etc._n page_n 135_o 174._o dear_a friend_n all_o every_o where_o feel_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n over_o all_o ibid._n
which_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o command_v their_o child_n and_o household_n to_o do_v the_o same_o they_o have_v the_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n above_o and_o the_o blessing_n below_o yea_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v their_o chief_a inheritance_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a seed_n of_o abraham_n seek_v to_o possess_v their_o household_n and_o their_o child_n in_o who_o do_v command_v their_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n david_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n now_o here_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o do_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n they_o must_v keep_v from_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a now_o here_o you_o may_v see_v david_n instruction_n how_o people_n may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n levit._fw-la 10._o that_o you_o may_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a and_o unholy_a and_o between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o that_o you_o may_v teach_v your_o child_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o statute_n there_o sure_o much_o more_o they_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o deut._n 4.9_o 10._o lord_n to_o teach_v our_o child_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v to_o teach_v their_o son_n and_o their_o son_n son_n and_o again_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o again_o in_o deut._n 11._o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o their_o house_n and_o when_o they_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o in_o deut._n 30._o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o they_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o david_n say_v come_v you_o child_n harken_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.9_o 11._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n psal_n 115.11_o and_o you_o may_v see_v all_o along_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v command_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o child_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o it_o and_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v a_o better_a portion_n than_o outward_a riches_n which_o will_v pass_v away_o for_o they_o make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o solomon_n say_v train_n up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o may_v he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o prov._n 22.15_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chastise_v he_o betimes_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v out_o and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 13.24_o and_o 16.6_o and_o the_o 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