six-week_n meet_v be_v for_o to_o see_v 418._o epist_n 418._o that_o all_o their_o meeting_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v the_o care_n of_o the_o six_o week_n meet_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v order_v by_o the_o pure_a gentle_a heavenly_a peaceable_a wisdom_n easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v holy_a and_o virtuous_a example_n to_o all_o other_o meeting_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o speak_v short_a and_o pertinent_a to_o matter_n in_o a_o christian_a spirit_n and_o dispatch_v business_n quick_o and_o keep_v out_o of_o long_a debate_n and_o heat_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n keep_v that_o down_o which_o be_v dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n that_o tend_v to_o party_n and_o contention_n which_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o custom_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o likewise_o not_o to_o speak_v more_o than_o one_o at_o a_o time_n nor_o any_o in_o a_o fierce_a way_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o any_o society_n neither_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v and_o let_v it_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o season_v all_o word_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n that_o can_v be_v quick_o end_v in_o the_o meeting_n let_v the_o six-week_n meet_v order_n some_o friend_n to_o hear_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o meeting_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o report_n to_o the_o same_o meet_v the_o same_o day_n if_o possible_a and_o the_o meeting_n may_v give_v judgement_n that_o no_o business_n be_v delay_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o so_o with_o my_o love_n to_o you_o all_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o you_o have_v all_o peace_n and_o wisdom_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n amen_n kingston_n upon_o thames_n the_o 5_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1690._o g._n f._n dear_o friend_n 419._o epist_n 419._o something_o be_v upon_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o such_o among_o friend_n who_o marry_v and_o provide_v great_a dinner_n that_o instead_o thereof_o it_o will_v be_v of_o a_o good_a savour_n on_o such_o occasion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n at_o such_o time_n to_o give_v something_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v widow_n and_o fatherless_a poor_a to_o be_v charitable_a and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o such_o like_a to_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n or_o to_o refresh_v they_o and_o this_o i_o look_v upon_o will_v be_v a_o very_a good_a savour_n to_o feast_v the_o poor_a that_o can_v feast_v you_o again_o and_o will_v be_v a_o good_a practice_n and_o example_n and_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v re-pay_a they_o and_o i_o do_v real_o believe_v what_o ever_o they_o give_v less_o or_o more_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n cheerful_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o less_o at_o the_o year_n end_v for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n i_o know_v this_o practice_n have_v be_v use_v by_o some_o twenty_o year_n ago_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o give_v the_o poor_a a_o little_a victual_n which_o you_o can_v eat_v yourselves_o but_o give_v they_o a_o little_a money_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v you_o with_o and_o give_v it_o to_o some_o of_o the_o woman_n meeting_n for_o to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a so_o you_o will_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o a_o free_a noble_a spirit_n above_o all_o the_o churlish_a miser_n and_o nigard_n and_o narrow_a spirit_n these_o thing_n i_o do_v recommend_v to_o you_o though_o it_o may_v look_v a_o little_a strange_a to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o thing_n it_o will_v both_o be_v of_o a_o good_a report_n and_o a_o good_a savour_n and_o manifest_v a_o self-denial_n and_o openness_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n london_n the_o four_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1690._o g._n f._n to_o friend_n captive_n at_o macqueness_n dear_o friend_n 420._o st_o 420._o with_o my_o love_n to_o you_o all_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o you_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n and_o rest_v and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a with_o his_o eternal_a arm_n and_o power_n uphold_v and_o preserve_v you_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o you_o have_v rest_n and_o peace_n though_o in_o the_o world_n trouble_v and_o though_o you_o be_v in_o captivity_n from_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o relation_n and_o friend_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n light_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o feel_v he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o will_n do_v not_o murmur_n nor_o complain_v but_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o power_n of_o god_n faith_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v see_v your_o salvation_n for_o by_o faith_n the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o his_o power_n and_o by_o faith_n enoch_n and_o noah_n be_v preserve_v and_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o by_o faith_n the_o prophet_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o many_o peril_n and_o daniel_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n and_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v by_o faith_n in_o heb._n 11._o and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o if_o you_o that_o be_v captive_n and_o friend_n god_n to_o meet_v to_o worship_v god_n can_v have_v meeting_n as_o they_o have_v at_o algiers_n to_o the_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v one_o another_o and_o you_o may_v speak_v to_o your_o patroon_n of_o your_o meeting_n together_o to_o worship_n god_n that_o create_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o make_v all_o mankind_n and_o give_v you_o breath_n life_n and_o spirit_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n may_v answer_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o both_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o turk_n and_o moor_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o good_a savour_n among_o they_o all_o and_o in_o they_o all_o manifest_v that_o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n that_o can_v be_v hide_v so_o that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o do_v you_o know_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v you_o there_o to_o preach_v in_o life_n and_o word_n and_o good_a conversation_n therefore_o while_o you_o be_v there_o mind_n your_o service_n for_o god_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o providence_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o mountain_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o so_o you_o will_v feel_v he_o there_o and_o therefore_o keep_v in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n that_o will_v give_v you_o dominion_n over_o all_o amen_n london_n the_o 25_o of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1690._o g._n f._n you_o may_v petition_v the_o emperor_n or_o king_n and_o your_o patroon_n postscript_n postscript_n who_o captive_n you_o be_v that_o you_o may_v have_v one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o great_a god_n that_o make_v you_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o you_o worship_v no_o representation_n image_n or_o likeness_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v manifest_a by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n from_o you_o poor_a captive_n who_o desire_v their_o good_a here_o and_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o and_o you_o may_v draw_v up_o a_o paper_n to_o this_o effect_n and_o get_v it_o translate_v into_o their_o language_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o council_n and_o your_o patroon_n and_o set_v your_o hand_n to_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n after_o the_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o george_n fox_n the_o end_n the_o first_o table_n contain_v the_o name_n of_o country_n city_n town_n and_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o collection_n of_o epistle_n be_v those_o from_o or_o to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o author_n on_o truth_n be_v account_n in_o england_n and_o
the_o man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n and_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o power_n the_o gospel_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v to_o take_v their_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v over_o the_o devil_n so_o in_o it_o nothing_o can_v get_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o at_o the_o settle_v of_o the_o mens-meeting_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n christian_n a_o mens-meeting_a of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n i_o let_v they_o see_v how_o they_o have_v a_o mens-meeting_a in_o the_o first_o conversion_n among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n of_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o be_v to_o see_v in_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o nothing_o be_v lack_v for_o since_o the_o christian_n deny_v the_o jew_n temple_n 1650_o 1650_o store-house_n and_o priest_n where_o the_o widow_n stranger_n and_o fatherless_a be_v relieve_v they_o set_v up_o a_o mens-meeting_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o have_v deaconness_n also_o to_o see_v that_o widow_n fatherless_a and_o stranger_n be_v relieve_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v among_o they_o now_o though_o this_o practice_n have_v be_v lose_v since_o the_o apostle_n day_n since_o man_n have_v go_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o street_n and_o country_n so_o full_a of_o widow_n stranger_n and_o beggar_n come_v from_o whence_o want_v come_v and_o so_o full_a of_o want_n who_o want_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n and_o power_n to_o open_v their_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n be_v in_o but_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v preach_v again_o by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o receive_v from_o heaven_n as_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o many_o thousand_o have_v receive_v this_o gospel_n now_o again_o mens-meeting_n be_v set_v up_o as_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o womens-meeting_n as_o mother_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o see_v that_o nothing_o be_v lack_v among_o they_o and_o so_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o now_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o both_o our_o man_n and_o womens-meeting_n and_o all_o our_o other_o meeting_n which_o power_n of_o god_n be_v before_o the_o apostasy_n be_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o be_v over_o all_o and_o all_o be_v to_o take_v their_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o in_o it_o to_o do_v god_n service_n and_o business_n so_o these_o meeting_n be_v for_o the_o convert_v and_o elect_a before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o such_o as_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o power_n and_o do_v possess_v it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v and_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n they_o do_v it_o in_o that_o which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o amen!_o g._n f._n upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 1650_o i_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n in_o praise_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n lord_n of_o peace_n lord_n of_o joy_n thy_o countenance_n make_v my_o heart_n glad_a lord_n of_o glory_n lord_n of_o mercy_n lord_n of_o strength_n lord_n of_o life_n and_o power_n over_o death_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v lord_n many_o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n who_o be_v worthy_a lord_n the_o earth_n make_v lord_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o lord_n and_o many_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n make_v lord_n covet_v after_o riches_n and_o oppress_v the_o creature_n and_o so_o the_o covetous_a mind_n get_v to_o itself_o lord_n it_o above_o other_o this_o nature_n of_o lordly_a pride_n be_v head_n until_o subdue_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o every_o one_o in_o that_o state_n do_v strive_v to_o be_v above_o another_o few_o will_v strive_v to_o be_v the_o low_a o_o that_o every_o one_o will_v strive_v to_o put_v down_o in_o themselves_o mastery_n and_o honour_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v exalt_v g._n f._n friend_n forsake_v the_o company_n of_o wild_a people_n and_o choose_v the_o company_n of_o sober_a man_n 1._o epist_n 1._o and_o that_o will_v be_v creditable_a in_o the_o end_n and_o choose_v the_o company_n of_o wild_a and_o light_a people_n company_n to_o shun_v ill_a company_n which_o delight_n in_o vain_a fashion_n and_o ill_a course_n be_v dangerous_a and_o of_o a_o bad_a report_n among_o sober_a people_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o will_v be_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o they_o see_v you_o be_v wild_a you_o will_v come_v under_o their_o censure_n therefore_o love_v gravity_n and_o soberness_n and_o wisdom_n that_o do_v preserve_v g._n f._n friend_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o epist_n 2._o how_o expert_a be_v they_o in_o evil_a in_o all_o deceit_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o no_o vulturous_a eye_n nor_o venomous_a beast_n ever_o tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o the_o just_a though_o they_o may_v talk_v of_o the_o way_n for_o who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o only_a mind_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o profess_v godliness_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v conceive_v and_o beget_v of_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o do_v they_o mind_v only_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a but_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n do_v most_o mind_n the_o external_n thing_n love_n the_o world_n love_n and_o their_o love_n be_v in_o they_o and_o the_o other_o live_v by_o faith_n the_o one_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n the_o other_o paint_v with_o the_o word_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a in_o heart_n not_o look_v only_o at_o the_o outside_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o friendship_n thereof_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n man_n may_v soon_o be_v stain_v with_o it_o o_o love_v the_o stranger_n and_o be_v as_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o world_n for_o they_o that_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o cross_n they_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o world_n and_o wonder_n to_o the_o world_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o neither_o do_v it_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o now_o so_o marvel_v not_o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o for_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o hatred_n and_o wickedness_n who_o love_v this_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o who_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n over_o they_o they_o be_v redeem_a out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v have_v a_o christ_n but_o not_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n be_v above_o christ_n in_o man_n until_o christ_n have_v subdue_v that_o nature_n in_o man._n while_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n do_v rule_v in_o man_n oh_o the_o deaf_a ear_n and_o blind_a eye_n and_o the_o understanding_n that_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o among_o they_o with_o which_o they_o judge_v but_o who_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o mind_v the_o world_n judgement_n nor_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o but_o consider_v all_o our_o brethren_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o when_o you_o think_v you_o be_v pass_v all_o cross_n when_o the_o trial_n do_v come_v you_o will_v find_v a_o cross_n to_o that_o will_n which_o do_v meddle_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n presumptuous_o that_o man_n may_v live_v in_o joy_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o bondage_n boasting_n fleshly_a boasting_n rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n which_o crucifi_v all_o fleshly_a boasting_n if_o that_o will_v be_v feed_v than_o carelessness_n come_v up_o and_o they_o fall_v into_o flatness_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v mindless_a of_o the_o lord_n god_n such_o be_v soon_o up_o and_o down_o the_o serpent_n tempt_v eve_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o she_o take_v and_o give_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o serpent_n power_n and_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o power_n
become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n verse_n 35._o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a ot_fw-mi the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n ad_fw-la the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11.9_o the_o 27_o of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1681._o g._n f._n to_o friend_n in_o jamaica_n dear_a friend_n 373._o epist_n 373._o with_o my_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o you_o all_o it_o have_v be_v often_o in_o my_o mind_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o and_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o your_o conscience_n the_o thing_n be_v this_o jamaica_n advice_n to_o have_v a_o yearly_o meet_v in_o jamaica_n that_o if_o you_o have_v once_o in_o a_o year_n a_o yearly_o meet_v as_o they_o have_v in_o holland_n cermany_n and_o freezlan_n and_o at_o road_n island_n and_o in_o england_n and_o else_o where_o which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v of_o great_a service_n for_o friend_n to_o see_v one_o another_o and_o know_v how_o the_o affair_n of_o truth_n prosper_v and_o how_o friend_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o one_o another_o in_o it_o in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v exalt_v and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o difference_n among_o friend_n it_o may_v be_v end_v at_o the_o yearly_o meet_v by_o some_o friend_n out_o of_o the_o meeting_n which_o can_v not_o be_v end_v at_o other_o meeting_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o peace_n and_o love_n all_o dwell_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o so_o for_o you_o once_o in_o a_o year_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n one_o day_n and_o then_o another_o day_n you_o may_v have_v a_o yearly_o man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n in_o the_o lord_n power_n which_o in_o time_n you_o may_v find_v and_o feel_v a_o great_a service_n in_o the_o lord_n spirit_n and_o power_n in_o which_o you_o may_v feel_v his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n flow_v among_o you_o and_o as_o for_o place_n and_o time_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o your_o best_a convenience_n and_o the_o lord_n direct_v you_o that_o you_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n whatever_o you_o do_v to_o his_o glory_n for_o you_o know_v that_o in_o other_o country_n or_o province_n they_o have_v either_o half-year_n meeting_n or_o yearly_o meeting_n except_o it_o be_v in_o jamaica_n which_o several_a time_n have_v be_v in_o my_o mind_n for_o you_o to_o have_v one_o there_o for_o where_o they_o be_v settle_v they_o see_v a_o great_a service_n in_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v own_v they_o and_o honour_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o keep_v all_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o a_o care_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o care_n of_o one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o god_n eternal_a truth_n in_o meekness_n in_o gentleness_n and_o in_o tenderness_n and_o in_o love_n that_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o that_o all_o of_o you_o in_o godliness_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v spend_v your_o day_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o your_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o all_o who_o be_v over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n and_o friend_n it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o if_o that_o you_o bring_v on_o your_o your_o case_n of_o not_o swear_v and_o take_v oath_n which_o have_v be_v lose_v through_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v unfaithful_a now_o the_o same_o governor_n be_v come_v over_o again_o in_o who_o time_n when_o he_o be_v there_o former_o that_o act_n be_v obtain_v oath_n yea_o and_o nay_o instead_o of_o a_o oath_n at_o the_o assembly_n in_o which_o your_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v therefore_o see_v if_o you_o can_v prevail_v with_o this_o governor_n and_o his_o assembly_n to_o have_v the_o same_o act_n renew_v again_o and_o to_o clear_v yourselves_o from_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o act_n be_v repeal_v so_o with_o my_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o you_o all_o and_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o you_o may_v all_o be_v preserve_v in_o god_n power_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o you_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o the_o truth_n answer_v the_o truth_n in_o every_o one_o inward_a part_n so_o that_o you_o may_v spread_v the_o truth_n abroad_o and_o that_o with_o it_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v unite_v together_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o for_o love_n edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v good_a example_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o show_v forth_o christianity_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o above_o the_o outside_n professor_n from_o dolston_n the_o 24_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1682._o g._n f._n to_o friend_n in_o holland_n frriend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o life_n 374._o epist_n 374._o that_o reign_v over_o all_o in_o it_o walk_v and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n etc._n to_o be_v as_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o you_o all_o may_v be_v as_o a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n that_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o answer_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o and_o be_v a_o good_a savour_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o all_o live_v in_o love_n that_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v deify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o your_o head_n and_o life_n and_o be_v kind_a and_o courteous_a and_o tender_a in_o affection_n to_o one_o another_o and_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o dear_a friend_n this_o yearly_o meet_v the_o lord_n power_n be_v over_o all_o and_o his_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lord_n live_v refresh_v presence_n be_v among_o we_o in_o all_o our_o meeting_n and_o your_o epistle_n from_o your_o yearly_o meet_v in_o holland_n be_v read_v to_o the_o refresh_n of_o friend_n and_o another_o from_o the_o half_a year_n meet_v in_o ireland_n and_o a_o testimony_n from_o scotland_n that_o friend_n be_v in_o love_n and_o unity_n there_o and_o the_o truth_n prosper_v and_o spread_v and_o by_o letter_n from_o america_n friend_n have_v set_v up_o a_o meeting_n about_o twenty_o that_o be_v captive_n among_o themselves_o and_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v a_o captive_n declare_v the_o truth_n there_o among_o they_o and_o their_o master_n do_v let_v they_o meet_v and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a service_n there_o and_o the_o lord_n power_n be_v over_o all_o and_o in_o it_o be_v valiant_a for_o god_n truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spread_v it_o abroad_o and_o that_o you_o may_v all_o in_o humility_n exalt_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n may_v be_v among_o you_o all_o and_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o you_o all_o amen_n london_n the_o 17_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1682._o g._n f._n to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n dear_o friend_n in_o all_o your_o meeting_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v glorify_v and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o glory_n 375._o epist_n 375._o and_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o strife_n or_o reflection_n but_o all_o to_o mind_v the_o testimony_n of_o life_n and_o that_o which_o do_v preserve_v your_o unity_n in_o it_o and_o in_o that_o you_o will_v seek_v one_o another_o good_a and_o not_o slight_a one_o another_o but_o to_o esteem_v one_o another_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o keep_v low_a in_o humility_n for_o such_o god_n will_v exalt_v and_o be_v kind_a and_o tender-hearted_a one_o to_o another_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n another_o to_o be_v kind_a and_o tender_a heart_a one_o to_o another_o that_o he_o do_v shed_v abroad_o in_o your_o heart_n for_o that_o love_n which_o come_v from_o god_n do_v edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v be_v of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o noble_a birth_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o love_v
worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o beastly_a nature_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n hold_v up_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o custom_n and_o worship_n and_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n worship_v not_o the_o beast_n inward_o nor_o outward_o deny_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n deny_v but_o deny_v all_o the_o beast_n worship_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o they_o which_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n hold_v up_o the_o beast_n worship_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n together_o plague_n will_v be_v pour_v upon_o such_o and_o you_o that_o know_v god_n dwell_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o deceit_n for_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v alone_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o amen_n g._n f._n to_o all_o my_o dear_a brethren_n 20._o epist_n 20._o who_o the_o god_n of_o power_n have_v enlighten_v with_o his_o eternal_a light_n and_o discover_v unto_o you_o his_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a way_n wherein_o you_o have_v walk_v which_o dark_a way_n all_o the_o world_n walk_v in_o but_o where_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v it_o guide_v to_o himself_o the_o light_n be_v but_o one_o which_o lead_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n therefore_o all_o friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o it_o up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o sayer_n only_o nor_o backslider_n for_o the_o backslider_n be_v a_o sayer_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n and_o there_o arise_v ambition_n pride_n and_o presumption_n out_o of_o that_o nature_n but_o dwell_v in_o the_o pure_a light_n which_o god_n have_v make_v manifest_a to_o you_o in_o your_o understanding_n and_o turn_v your_o mind_n to_o he_o and_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n sayer_n the_o backslider_n a_o sayer_n and_o of_o the_o day_n and_o be_v not_o drunken_a in_o any_o thing_n nor_o run_v not_o to_o extreme_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o be_v moderate_a and_o patient_a wait_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o so_o childish_a as_o to_o be_v toss_v with_o man_n word_n without_o life_n and_o run_v not_o out_o after_o other_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v get_v into_o their_o notion_n for_o thou_o that_o do_v so_o will_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o be_v shake_v and_o shake_v other_o who_o look_v at_o word_n but_o wait_v every_o one_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o measure_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o upon_o god_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n than_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v keep_v clean_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n and_o wait_v all_o to_o have_v the_o son_n make_v manifest_a in_o you_o and_o the_o son_n alone_o to_o set_v you_o free_a in_o yourselves_o in_o particular_a free_a the_o son_n make_v free_a and_o all_o that_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o son_n be_v one_o but_o the_o first_o nature_n that_o will_v have_v liberty_n must_v go_v into_o captivity_n which_o they_o that_o live_v in_o their_o carnal_a reason_v seek_v freedom_n for_o but_o here_o be_v man_n deceive_v in_o his_o first_o birth_n but_o you_o all_o in_o who_o the_o immortal_a seed_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n who_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v become_v child_n of_o the_o day_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n all_o love_a the_o light_n you_o love_v the_o one_o thing_n which_o gather_v your_o heart_n together_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o you_o have_v unity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n letter_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o former_o get_v into_o your_o notion_n and_o comprehension_n the_o dark_a mind_n give_v dark_a meaning_n to_o it_o and_o so_o keep_v you_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o now_o wait_v all_o to_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n manifest_v in_o your_o understanding_n which_o be_v in_o they_o which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o every_o particular_a of_o you_o know_v not_o a_o principle_n within_o which_o be_v of_o god_n to_o guide_v you_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n you_o be_v still_o in_o your_o own_o knowledge_n which_o be_v brutish_a and_o sensual_a but_o wait_v all_o upon_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n you_o be_v keep_v open_a to_o receive_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pure_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v that_o knowledge_n true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o come_v from_o above_o which_o be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o way_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o walk_v out_o of_o your_o own_o way_n and_o out_o of_o your_o own_o thought_n and_o dwell_v in_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a up_o to_o god_n it_o command_v your_o own_o reason_n to_o keep_v silent_a and_o to_o cast_v your_o own_o thought_n out_o and_o dwell_v in_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a it_o discover_v all_o this_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o keep_v all_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o from_o judge_n fall_v be_v in_o lancastire_n '_o the_o 31st_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1652._o g._n f._n to_o friend_n at_o kendal_n to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o you_o i_o do_v speak_v 21._o epist_n 21._o that_o you_o may_v watch_v over_o the_o weak_a and_o see_v how_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v grow_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o joy_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n weak_a watch_v over_o the_o weak_a serve_v god_n with_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o you_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v all_o that_o be_v bad_a down_z and_o out_o with_o the_o light_n which_o condemn_v all_o ungodliness_n so_o keep_v all_o that_o out_o which_o be_v for_o condemnation_n that_o you_o may_v all_o be_v preserve_v clean_a and_o pure_a that_o out_o of_o condemnation_n you_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o live_a light_n so_o god_n almighty_n be_v with_o you_o all_o and_o i_o charge_v you_o to_o read_v this_o among_o the_o brethren_n and_o these_o word_n mind_n with_o the_o light_n that_o no_o looseness_n be_v among_o you_o but_o own_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v out_o of_o and_o above_o all_o the_o contrary_a command_n of_o man._n and_o so_o farewell_n g._n f._n oh_o friend_n 22._o epist_n 22._o keep_v close_o to_o the_o light_n in_o you_o and_o do_v not_o look_v forth_o at_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o vain_a and_o light_a mind_n but_o at_o the_o power_n of_o word_n word_n the_o power_n of_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v powerful_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n to_o the_o throw_v down_o of_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v come_v in_o power_n to_o gather_v his_o choose_a once_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a one_o for_o evermore_o he_o will_v plague_v the_o beast_n and_o burn_v the_o whore_n and_o plague_n and_o torment_v the_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a and_o backslider_v very_o sore_o therefore_o you_o that_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n harken_v to_o it_o and_o see_v how_o you_o stand_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o how_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o look_v forth_o at_o man_n but_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o light_n in_o you_o and_o see_v that_o your_o mind_n be_v keep_v close_o to_o that_o and_o guide_v by_o that_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o that_o it_o will_v keep_v you_o clear_a and_o pure_a to_o receive_v the_o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o let_v your_o word_n be_v few_o and_o season_v savoury_a word_n few_o and_o savoury_a that_o they_o may_v be_v savoury_a and_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o walk_v in_o
of_o iron_n christ_n rod_n shall_v and_o will_v devour_v all_o the_o serpent_n and_o lie_a wonder_n of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o sodom_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v in_o all_o nation_n for_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o and_o moses_n song_n be_v sing_v when_o his_o rod_n have_v devour_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o outward_a egyptian_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o lamb_n song_n shall_v be_v know_v as_o all_o the_o spiritual_a egyptian_n serpent_n be_v devour_v by_o christ_n rod_n and_o the_o spiritual_a egyptian_n be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o jew_n in_o spirit_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb._n the_o abomination_n make_v desolation_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n which_o shall_v come_v in_o after_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v take_v way_n and_o shall_v continue_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n this_o abomination_n that_o have_v make_v desolate_a from_o the_o truth_n light_n life_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o true_a worship_n and_o true_a church_n and_o fellowship_n so_o the_o beast_n that_o john_n see_v and_o speak_v of_o which_o must_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o false_a church_n upon_o the_o beast_n which_o beast_n shall_v be_v worship_v forty_o two_o month_n the_o time_n of_o his_o continue_n and_o the_o whore_n shall_v sit_v in_o her_o scarlet_a the_o false_a church_n upon_o the_o beast_n the_o true_a church_n this_o time_n have_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n which_o be_v now_o come_v out_o again_o and_o the_o manchild_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o rule_v all_o with_o his_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n who_o make_v war_n in_o righteousness_n and_o be_v go_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v and_o so_o you_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v faithful_a and_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o heed_v not_o your_o native_a soil_n but_o mind_n the_o birth_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o eternity_n that_o separate_v you_o from_o your_o mother_n womb_n by_o which_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o man_n what_o he_o can_v do_v unto_o you_o neither_o look_v at_o the_o hill_n for_o salvation_n for_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o rock_n a_o stand_a pool_n and_o the_o mountain_n stream_n and_o therefore_o dwell_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v who_o fall_v spirit_n persecute_v those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o life_n and_o in_o this_o power_n of_o god_n you_o will_v not_o be_v weary_a nor_o faint_a which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_a spirit_n be_v that_o do_v assault_v you_o and_o in_o this_o power_n you_o will_v have_v stability_n content_n comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n and_o keep_v over_o that_o spirit_n let_v it_o not_o have_v power_n over_o you_o that_o may_v receive_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o notion_n and_o may_v be_v a_o little_a civilise_v by_o it_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o every_o gainsaying_n core_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o wander_v after_o every_o strange_a thing_n that_o be_v new_a and_o so_o will_v follow_v strange_a flesh_n who_o be_v uncleanse_v by_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n and_o unestablish_v in_o it_o and_o such_o often_o have_v their_o religion_n to_o seek_v that_o live_v in_o questioning_n and_o dispute_n in_o carnal_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v the_o fellowship_n the_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o substance_n in_o which_o all_o stability_n be_v feel_v which_o have_v little_a room_n in_o such_o heart_n g._n f._n all_z you_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o truth_n sake_n 234._o epist_n 234._o and_o for_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n against_o all_o the_o evil_a invention_n tradition_n rudiment_n will-worship_n feign_a humility_n and_o self-righteousness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n who_o be_v out_o of_o god_n power_n and_o righteousness_n who_o have_v no_o weapon_n but_o carnal_a like_o themselves_o carnal_a your_o patience_n must_v overcome_v all_o these_o rough_a and_o hasty_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n and_o your_o love_n must_v bear_v all_o thing_n for_o patience_n obtain_v the_o crown_n which_o be_v immortal_a which_o run_v the_o race_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lamb_n must_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o the_o unclean_a airy_a spirit_n and_o over_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n so_o be_v meek_n and_o low_a than_o you_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o come_v to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o just_a who_o suffer_v by_o the_o vnjast_n and_o put_v on_o his_o righteousness_n who_o suffer_v by_o the_o unrighteous_a who_o back_n be_v strike_v and_o his_o hair_n be_v pluck_v off_o and_o face_n be_v spit_v upon_o and_o yet_o cry_v father_n forgive_v they_o here_o he_o keep_v his_o dominion_n a_o sufferer_n who_o have_v the_o victory_n which_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v in_o measure_n attain_v unto_o so_o put_v on_o conrage_v put_v on_o patience_n let_v your_o loyalty_n be_v know_v for_o your_o king_n that_o have_v conquer_v the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n in_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o truth_n feel_v the_o power_n of_o god_n teach_v every_o one_o of_o you_o when_o that_o word_n be_v not_o utter_v and_o let_v your_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o power_n that_o go_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n and_o every_o one_o harken_v to_o it_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n know_v the_o arm_n and_o how_o it_o work_v and_o the_o hand_n how_o it_o carry_v you_o which_o bring_v out_o of_o tribulation_n and_o thraldom_n and_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o peace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o which_o you_o will_v feel_v to_o before_o enmity_n be_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o than_o you_o live_v in_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o life_n in_o which_o be_v unity_n which_o be_v before_o enmity_n be_v which_o destroy_v it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n you_o be_v make_v strong_a which_o go_v over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v before_o it_o be_v which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o all_o people_n that_o be_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n they_o be_v all_o weak_a and_o seeble_a and_o stagger_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n strength_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o go_v over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n so_o feel_v all_o this_o to_o go_v through_o all_o and_o over_o all_o preach_v and_o work_v in_o you_o and_o let_v the_o ear_n be_v lend_v to_o it_o and_o hearken_v to_o it_o in_o one_o another_o and_o by_o it_o feel_v the_o seed_n raise_v up_o in_o one_o another_o which_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o power_n that_o you_o may_v know_v each_o your_o portion_n for_o all_o people_n that_o be_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n that_o be_v err_v from_o it_o and_o hate_v the_o light_n they_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n inspiration_n and_o revelation_n while_o their_o mind_n be_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o so_o when_o their_o mind_n be_v turn_v with_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n towards_o god_n then_o with_o it_o they_o shall_v know_v something_o of_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n as_o they_o be_v turn_v with_o that_o of_o god_n from_o the_o evil_a and_o empty_v of_o that_o than_o there_o will_v be_v some_o room_n in_o they_o for_o something_o of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v and_o inspire_v into_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o they_o will_v have_v prophecy_n and_o see_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v turn_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o have_v darken_v they_o and_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n in_o which_o they_o will_v see_v the_o covenant_n through_o which_o they_o will_v come_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n g._n f._n friend_n 235._o epist_n 235._o you_o who_o now_o come_v to_o suffer_v by_o a_o land-flood_n keep_v on_o the_o rock_n for_o there_o be_v safety_n though_o a_o storm_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n be_v great_a and_o the_o wind_n great_a and_o the_o way_n rough_a and_o crooked_a the_o seed_n christ_n can_v make_v all_o plain_a and_o so_o think_v not_o the_o winter_n and_o cold_a wether_n nor_o the_o night_n long_o for_o the_o lily_n do_v grow_v and_o the_o garden_n do_v give_v a_o good_a
he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o and_o amongyou_o amen_n so_o fare_v you_o well_o in_o the_o lord_n g._n f._n london_n the_o 18_o of_o the_o 12_o month_n 1681._o to_o friend_n in_o carolina_n dear_o friend_n 371._o epist_n 371._o with_o my_o love_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o tender_a friend_n in_o christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n that_o bruise_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o cause_n of_o enmity_n in_o which_o seed_n no_o enmity_n be_v serpent_n christ_n bruise_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n nor_o can_v come_v for_o in_o this_o seed_n be_v all_o nation_n bless_v which_o destroy_v the_o evil_a seed_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n and_o his_o curse_a work_n and_o worker_n so_o let_v this_o seed_n christ_n rule_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n who_o be_v promise_v and_o prophesy_v of_o to_o come_v who_o be_v come_v and_o reign_v in_o who_o be_v wisdom_n salvation_n life_n and_o glory_n over_o all_o the_o first_o and_o last_o this_o seed_n do_v live_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o that_o do_v change_v and_o will_v have_v a_o end_n now_o in_o this_o holy_a seed_n you_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n and_o your_o election_n in_o it_o which_o be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v now_o in_o this_o holy_a seed_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o as_o you_o all_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o this_o seed_n you_o will_v have_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v heavenly_a from_o this_o treasure_n with_o which_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n you_o will_v have_v understanding_n that_o all_o your_o conversation_n may_v be_v order_v by_o it_o aright_o and_o to_o preach_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n so_o that_o you_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o all_o your_o word_n may_v be_v gracious_a and_o season_v with_o grace_n and_o whatever_o promise_v you_o may_v make_v to_o any_o man_n you_o may_v consider_v before_o that_o you_o may_v perform_v they_o that_o so_o your_o word_n may_v preach_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o by_o your_o light_n shine_v you_o may_v answer_v the_o light_n in_o all_o man_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o salt_n you_o may_v savour_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o so_o by_o your_o good_a work_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o salt_n and_o to_o the_o light_n shine_v you_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o to_o know_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o my_o desire_n be_v etc._n to_o keep_v low_a week_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o friend_n may_v keep_v low_a and_o meek_a and_o humble_a that_o he_o that_o do_v inhahit_fw-la eternity_n may_v dwell_v with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v take_v upon_o you_o christ_n yoke_n that_o you_o may_v draw_v with_o his_o heavenly_a blow_n that_o with_o it_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v turn_v up_o that_o have_v oppress_v and_o grieve_v the_o tender_a seed_n and_o god_n holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o god_n plantation_n may_v be_v mind_v above_o the_o out_o ward_n that_o his_o lily_n and_o vine_n may_v grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o his_o praise_n who_o give_v the_o increase_n and_o now_o dear_a friend_n keep_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o do_v edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v bear_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v gentle_a and_o courteous_a and_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o keep_v low_a for_o the_o danger_n be_v to_o such_o that_o be_v high_a and_o lofty_a and_o puff_v up_o such_o will_v swell_v and_o though_o they_o may_v have_v good_a word_n and_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n yet_o such_o that_o do_v so_o swell_v will_v break_v out_o into_o bitter_a fruit_n strife_n and_o contention_n and_o such_o go_v out_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o god_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v keep_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n if_o they_o will_v keep_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o they_o that_o go_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a form_n of_o godliness_n they_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o such_o run_v into_o vain_a dispute_n strife_n and_o contention_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o keep_v the_o unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o now_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n keep_v all_o your_o meeting_n for_o worship_n and_o your_o meeting_n for_o business_n that_o you_o may_v see_v that_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o have_v receive_v it_o that_o they_o do_v wall_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o you_o and_o if_o that_o you_o of_o ashly_n cooper_n river_n and_o that_o way_n and_o albermarle_n river_n and_o that_o way_n meet_v advice_n for_o a_o yearly_o meet_v have_v once_o a_o year_n or_o once_o in_o a_o half_a year_n a_o meeting_n together_o it_o may_v do_v very_o well_o some_o where_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o country_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v meet_a as_o they_o have_v in_o maryland_n and_o road_n island_n and_o if_o you_o have_v sometime_o some_o meeting_n with_o the_o indian_a king_n and_o their_o people_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n of_o life_n and_o of_o salvation_n to_o they_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n and_o christ_n have_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v come_v out_o of_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o who_o have_v enlighten_v they_o with_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o life_n in_o himself_o and_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o that_o all_o may_v believe_v in_o his_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o receive_v his_o grace_n which_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o live_v godly_a etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v they_o salvation_n so_o that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n glorious_a gospel_n set_v up_o in_o those_o part_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v lift_v up_o a_o ensign_n unto_o the_o nation_n and_o again_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n nation_n christ_n god_n ensign_n to_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o people_n to_o it_o the_o gentile_n shall_v seek_v and_o again_o he_o say_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n so_o i_o desire_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o dear_a and_o tender_a friend_n my_o tender_a desire_n be_v that_o you_o may_v in_o no_o wise_a abuse_n neither_o by_o your_o word_n nor_o by_o your_o life_n nor_o conversation_n the_o liberty_n which_o god_n or_o the_o ruler_n have_v give_v you_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o you_o all_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v for_o ever_o g._n f._n a_o epistle_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o peace_n of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o peace_n 372._o epist_n 372._o the_o increase_n of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o now_o christ_n jesus_n thd_v second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v he_o who_o rule_n and_o reign_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o believer_n in_o his_o light_n the_o life_n in_o he_o who_o be_v their_o governor_n and_o counsellor_n who_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v for_o their_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o
a_o example_n to_o parent_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n for_o not_o restrain_v his_o child_n from_o evil_a and_o again_o if_o that_o they_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o why_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o must_v not_o quench_v nor_o vex_v nor_o grieve_v nor_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n nor_o walk_v despiteful_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o love_v it_o and_o not_o to_o hate_v it_o for_o they_o that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o light_n but_o hate_v it_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o and_o so_o grow_v in_o the_o condemnation_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n god_n command_v abraham_n to_o circumcise_v himself_o and_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n he_o be_v to_o bring_v all_o his_o male_n into_o this_o covenant_n of_o outward_a circumcision_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_a he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o outward_a circumcision_n as_o you_o may_v see_v gen._n 17._o here_o you_o may_v see_v abraham_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o family_n and_o servant_n and_o he_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v any_o man_n or_o servant_n that_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o his_o family_n now_o you_o that_o profess_v the_o new_a covenant_n circumcision_n true_a circumcision_n be_v not_o you_o and_o all_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o circumcision_n and_o do_v not_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n cut_v off_o by_o circumcision_n go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o not_o into_o paradise_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o such_o uncircumcised_a by_o the_o spirit_n hurt_v the_o family_n of_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o light_n therefore_o consider_v abraham_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v and_o of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n or_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n to_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o the_o old_a covenant_n this_o care_n the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o family_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n therefore_o consider_v you_o that_o profess_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o circumcision_n what_o care_n lie_v upon_o you_o in_o your_o family_n of_o teach_v and_o instruct_v your_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o circumcision_n and_o now_o do_v not_o say_v but_o you_o be_v all_o warn_v in_o your_o life-time_n and_o therefore_o prize_v your_o time_n while_o you_o have_v it_o that_o you_o spend_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o 9th_o of_o the_o 5_o month_n 1686._o g._n f._n a_o epistle_n for_o they_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o christ_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o lord_n say_v 410._o epist_n 410._o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v in_o this_o mountain_n the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n into_o victory_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n isai_n 5.26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o rev._n 21.4_o be_v not_o this_o mountain_n christ_n earth_n christ_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n where_o this_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n be_v and_o do_v not_o christ_n through_o death_n destroy_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o veil_n and_o cover_v that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v moses_n put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v for_o their_o mind_n be_v blind_v for_o until_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o veil_n untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o veil_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n which_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o so_o here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n christ_n the_o veil_n over_o people_n heart_n do_v away_o by_o christ_n be_v do_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v his_o people_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o who_o have_v make_v their_o robe_n white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n sing_v o_o heaven_n and_o rejoice_v o_o earth_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v o_o mountain_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a and_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o and_o they_o shall_v feed_v in_o pasture_n for_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o and_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n shall_v he_o guide_v they_o isai_n 49._o for_o god_n give_v christ_n for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisioner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison-house_n isai_n 42.2_o 6_o 7._o rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o so_o we_o that_o do_v witness_v this_o do_v praise_v the_o lord_n god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n rev._n 21.3_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o people_n enjoy_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o so_o here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o grave_n have_v its_o victory_n grave_a christ_n give_v victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o death_n have_v its_o sting_n which_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o christ_n give_v we_o the_o victory_n who_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n as_o in_o dan._n 9.24_o and_o who_o through_o death_n destroy_v death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.4_o and_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n very_o very_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n mark_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n then_o they_o have_v pass_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o as_o john_n say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n john_n 5.24_o 1_o john_n 2.44_o so_o if_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n than_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n and_o his_o sting_n which_o be_v sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o destroy_v death_n and_o make_v and_o end_v of_o sin_n and_o again_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n very_o very_o