Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	belove_a	lord_n	salute_v	1,118	5	13.5510	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A27159	The epistle to the monthly and quarterly meetings of Friends in England, Wales, and elsewhere from our yearly meeting, held in London the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth days of the fourth month, 1693.	Society of Friends.; Bealing, Benjamin, d. 1739.	1693 (1693)	Wing B1560A; ESTC R28888	5,811	6

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always_o to_o continue_v humble_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o most_o general_n concern_v agree_v upon_o by_o this_o meeting_n to_o be_v communicate_v we_o do_v faithful_o recommend_v to_o your_o christian_a care_n and_o notice_n as_o heretofore_o our_o last_o yearly_o epistle_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a and_o weighty_a epistle_n reference_n to_o our_o last_o yearly_o meet_v epistle_n and_o more_o large_a than_o usual_a it_o be_v earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o content_n thereof_o be_v serious_o reminded_a in_o all_o your_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n in_o order_n to_o the_o faithful_a performance_n according_a to_o our_o christian_a religion_n and_o profession_n in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o and_o as_o god_n faithful_a witness_n in_o all_o heart_n do_v enjoin_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o due_a and_o godly_a 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imposition_n of_o oath_n and_o against_o all_o whisper_n and_o backbiting_n which_o tend_v to_o strife_n and_o division_n and_o make_v party_n and_o all_o disorderly_a and_o undue_a proceed_n in_o marriage_n that_o truth_n be_v order_n method_n and_o testimony_n be_v faithful_o keep_v unto_o concern_v all_o these_o matter_n and_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o in_o god_n wisdom_n set_v over_o all_o perverseness_n unfaithfulness_n and_o disorderly_o walk_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n and_o scandal_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n and_o of_o we_o his_o people_n it_o be_v desire_v that_o friend_n at_o all_o their_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n be_v reminded_a to_o call_v for_o the_o record_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o friend_n to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v due_o gather_v after_o the_o record_n of_o suffering_n to_o be_v more_o careful_o look_v after_o true_o enter_v and_o keep_v and_o according_o send_v up_o as_o have_v be_v often_o advise_v both_o of_o what_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v due_a and_o for_o how_o long_o a_o time_n and_o the_o time_n when_o take_v and_o by_o and_o for_o who_o and_o what_o good_n be_v take_v and_o the_o value_n thereof_o as_o well_o of_o those_o not_o exceed_v as_o those_o exceed_v the_o sum_n or_o quantity_n demand_v it_o be_v a_o suffering_n in_o both_o for_o truth_n sake_n they_o be_v in_o these_o particular_n find_v defective_a and_o imperfect_a in_o divers_a county_n which_o be_v a_o obstruction_n to_o the_o general_n record_v of_o friend_n suffering_n and_o therefore_o the_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v more_o care_n for_o the_o future_a that_o all_o friend_n suffering_n for_o truth_n be_v sake_n may_v be_v bring_v up_o as_o full_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o respect_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v a_o complaint_n be_v make_v about_o some_o shipmaster_n who_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v esteem_v quaker_n their_o carry_a gun_n in_o their_o ship_n suppose_v thereby_o to_o defend_v and_o secure_v themselves_o and_o their_o ship_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a principle_n and_o practice_n and_o to_o the_o endanger_v their_o own_o and_o other_o life_n thereby_o also_o give_v occasion_n of_o more_o severe_a hardship_n and_o suffering_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o such_o friend_n as_o be_v press_v into_o ship_n of_o war_n who_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v fight_v nor_o destroy_v man_n life_n thereof_o of_o shipmaster_n repute_v quaker_n carry_v gun_n in_o their_o ship_n the_o dangerous_a consequence_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o recommend_v to_o the_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n whereunto_o such_o shipmaster_n belong_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o god_n wisdom_n and_o tender_a love_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o awaken_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v serious_o consider_v how_o they_o injure_v their_o own_o soul_n in_o so_o do_v and_o what_o occasion_n they_o give_v to_o make_v the_o truth_n and_o friend_n to_o suffer_v by_o their_o declension_n and_o act_v contrary_a thereunto_o through_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n place_v their_o security_n in_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o insecure_a and_o dangerous_a which_o we_o be_v real_o sorry_a for_o and_o sincere_o desire_v their_o recovery_n and_o safety_n from_o destruction_n that_o their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n may_v be_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n dear_a friend_n you_o very_o well_o know_v our_o christian_a principle_n and_o profession_n in_o this_o matter_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o caesar_n that_o because_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n caesar_n our_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o caesar_n which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n we_o can_v fight_v jo._n 18.36_o yet_o be_v subject_n of_o caesar_n kingdom_n we_o pay_v our_o tax_n tribute_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n relate_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o caesar_n wherein_o we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o offend_v matt._n 17.27_o and_o 22_o 20._o rom._n 13.6_o 7._o be_v also_o very_o glad_a and_o much_o satisfy_v in_o the_o many_o testimony_n give_v at_o this_o meeting_n of_o our_o friend_n innocency_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a behaviour_n under_o the_o outward_a government_n as_o become_v our_o christian_a principle_n and_o profession_n travel_n of_o tho._n wilson_n and_o james_n dickinson_n travel_n our_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n thomas_n wilson_n and_o james_n dickinson_n be_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n preserve_v in_o their_o travel_n and_o safe_o return_v and_o present_a at_o this_o meeting_n give_v account_n of_o their_o eminent_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o their_o travil_n and_o service_n in_o barbadoes_n east_n and_o west_n jarsey_n pensilvania_n maryland_n virginia_n new-england_n north-carolina_n rhoad-island_n long-island_n antego_n mevis_n and_o 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repentance_n for_o ireland_n of_o four_o epistle_n from_o ireland_n