Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	add_v	brotherly_a	godliness_n	1,776	5	9.4522	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40137	A collection of many select and Christian epistles, letters and testimonies written on sundry occasions, by that ancient, eminent, faithful friend and minister of Christ Jesus, George Fox ; the second volume.	Fox, George, 1624-1691.; Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.	1698 (1698)	Wing F1764; ESTC R15883	725,753	580

christ_n 401._o epist_n 401._o who_o be_v your_o holy_a heavenly_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v sure_a who_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o his_o church_n sure_a christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v sure_a in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o be_v now_o you_o may_v see_v how_o christ_n send_v john_n tho_o encourage_v his_o church_n and_o say_v in_o rev._n 3.8_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n behold_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o a_o open_a door_n and_o no_o man_n can_v shut_v it_o for_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o they_o foot_n and_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o you_o may_v see_v what_o comfort_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n have_v that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o patience_n what_o a_o door_n be_v open_v to_o they_o of_o the_o blessing_n mercy_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v shut_v from_o they_o and_o they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o or_o such_o as_o make_v outward_a profession_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n such_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o child_n his_o church_n to_o take_v notice_n what_o he_o will_v make_v of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o possess_v the_o truth_n namely_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v bow_v they_o down_o and_o make_v they_o to_o know_v he_o love_v his_o faithful_a people_n and_o all_o such_o as_o go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n themselves_o those_o who_o go_v from_o the_o church_n maife_v themselves_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o be_v not_o of_o they_o and_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n that_o go_v out_o from_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n from_o the_o church_n of_o chrift_n and_o all_o they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o now_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v maniseft_v they_o be_v not_o of_o they_o they_o that_o go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n of_o chrust_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o and_o all_o they_o that_o go_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o patience_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v that_o but_o such_o be_v go_v into_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v become_v as_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o like_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n satan_n fruit_n and_o work_n they_o do_v manifest_a so_o that_o by_o their_o fruit_n it_o be_v know_v of_o what_o synagogue_n they_o be_v and_o have_v and_o do_v sufficient_o discover_v it_o in_o all_o age_n how_o that_o patience_n be_v wear_v out_o and_o wear_v out_o and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o patience_n and_o none_o such_o be_v like_a to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o word_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o that_o keep_v not_o the_o word_n of_o patience_n for_o how_o can_v such_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o patience_n or_o the_o word_n of_o life_n or_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n when_o they_o separate_v themselves_o and_o go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n of_o shrist_n and_o be_v not_o of_o it_o for_o have_v they_o be_v of_o it_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n wisdom_n and_o patience_n but_o now_o they_o do_v manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o gentle_a wisdom_n of_o god_n god_n the_o fruit_n of_o they_o who_o ere_o not_o lead_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o patience_n in_o a_o rash_a hasty_n furious_a envious_a malicious_a hateful_a lie_v defame_v slander_v gainsaying_n and_o envious_a spirit_n of_o cain_n corah_n and_o ham_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v manifest_v sufficient_o now_o as_o in_o other_o age_n to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n wisdom_n and_o patience_n by_o which_o word_n all_o god_n child_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o create_v by_o which_o word_n all_o god_n people_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n which_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o now_o as_o there_o isa_n growth_n and_o add_v to_o faith_n and_o virtue_n and_o knowledge_n and_o temperance_n and_o godliness_n and_o patience_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o charity_n as_o god_n child_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o have_v unity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o peace_n so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o err_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o degenerate_v from_o virtue_n kindness_n and_o true_a knowledge_n and_o godliness_n and_o temperance_n and_o patience_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o charity_n this_o we_o have_v see_v both_o now_o in_o this_o age_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o degenerate_v spirlt_n who_o patience_n be_v wear_v out_o they_o may_v get_v all_o the_o good_a word_n in_o the_o scripture_n word_n of_o the_o spirit_n word_n of_o truth_n word_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o impatient_a spirit_n but_o they_o will_v lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o but_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o word_n of_o patience_n will_v never_o be_v wear_v out_o but_o live_v and_o abide_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o dear_a friend_n we_o f_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n appy_a be_v we_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n and_o not_o for_o evil-doing_a because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n neither_o be_v trouble_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil-doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v but_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o a_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n but_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n upon_o this_o behalf_n that_o he_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a not_o as_o a_o murderer_n thief_n evil-doer_n or_o a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o suffer_v for_o christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v for_o you_o and_o they_o that_o will_v reign_v with_o he_o must_v suffer_v with_o he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v and_o settle_v you_o this_o be_v through_o the_o suffering_n for_o christ_n jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v all_o his_o follower_n in_o their_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o philipian_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o

who_o light_n do_v justify_v you_o who_o then_o shall_v condemn_v you_o therefore_o in_o that_o dwell_v which_o do_v condemn_v all_o the_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n g._n f._n and_o all_o friend_n every_o where_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o dominion_n over_o all_o and_o that_o in_o his_o power_n and_o life_n and_o seed_n you_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v and_o all_o friend_n submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v one_o with_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o god_n one_o with_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o look_v at_o that_o and_o that_o will_v keep_v you_o down_o from_o look_v at_o the_o bad_a but_o look_v at_o the_o good_a keep_v your_o mind_n over_o the_o bad_a with_o the_o lord_n g._n f._n to_o friend_n concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o light_n and_o life_n friend_n every_o where_n 63._o epist_n 63._o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o you_o all_o take_v heed_n that_o with_o it_o your_o mind_n may_v be_v guide_v up_o to_o the_o live_a god_n from_o whence_o light_a and_o life_n do_v come_v and_o virtue_n life_n a_o note_n concern_v the_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n so_o that_o with_o the_o life_n you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o that_o which_o vail_n and_o cloud_n and_o darken_v where_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n come_v over_o you_o wherefore_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n take_v heed_n that_o with_o it_o all_o your_o mind_n may_v be_v guide_v up_o to_o the_o father_n of_o life_n from_o whence_o life_n come_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n you_o may_v all_o come_v to_o enjoy_v so_o that_o in_o peace_n patience_n righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o godliness_n you_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o all_o grow_v up_o in_o brotherly_a kindness_n kindness_n brotherly_o kindness_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o that_o which_o cause_v strife_n and_o sect_n and_o division_n so_o that_o nothing_o may_v rule_v but_o the_o light_n of_o god_n among_o you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o lowly_a take_v heed_n that_o mastery_n and_o strife_n may_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o the_o evil_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v out_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v and_o pluck_v out_o so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n may_v shine_v and_o that_o you_o may_v all_o know_v it_o and_o so_o all_o awake_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o man_n be_v depart_v from_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o enlighten_v every_o one_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v so_o all_o have_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n jesus_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n who_o god_n give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o light_n life_n and_o peace_n therefore_o every_o one_o in_o your_o measure_n wait_v that_o you_o may_v see_v he_o and_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n receive_v his_o gift_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n and_o mediator_n so_o this_o i_o warn_v you_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o wait_v every_o one_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o of_o life_n that_o you_o may_v all_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n the_o seal_n the_o covenant_n and_o be_v lead_v and_o keep_v with_o that_o which_o will_v keep_v you_o spotless_a and_o clean_a and_o holy_a and_o righteous_a where_o power_n be_v receive_v from_o he_o who_o have_v give_v you_o a_o light_n so_o that_o in_o the_o light_n you_o may_v all_o have_v unity_n and_o in_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o with_o it_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o light_n and_o life_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n know_v one_o another_o and_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v who_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v who_o be_v now_o again_o manifest_v glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v immortal_a you_o may_v all_o come_v to_o see_v and_o receive_v and_o your_o own_o crown_n lay_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o so_o his_o light_n be_v come_v to_o all_o your_o own_o work_n be_v cease_v from_o and_o your_o own_o thought_n which_o if_o you_o follow_v they_o they_o will_v lead_v you_o into_o error_n therefore_o wait_v in_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v to_o receive_v wisdom_n from_o he_o that_o in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o that_o wisdom_n may_v be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n child_n wisdom_n justify_v of_o her_o child_n and_o you_o keep_v all_o low_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o all_o strife_n and_o deceit_n and_o dissension_n and_o pollution_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n single_a with_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o life_n every_o one_o to_o feel_v with_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n not_o to_o be_v shorten_v but_o to_o reach_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o all_o and_o to_o carry_v you_o all_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o gentle_o to_o lead_v they_o that_o be_v with_o young_a so_o feel_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n with_o you_o you_o receive_v virtue_n into_o your_o soul_n from_o the_o live_a god_n who_o nourish_v his_o own_o live_a plant_n and_o plant_n so_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n preserve_v you_o in_o the_o light_n which_o show_v to_o every_o one_o their_o evil_a deed_n and_o reprove_v for_o they_o this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o if_o you_o come_v to_o it_o and_o love_v it_o you_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o it_o will_v let_v you_o see_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o how_o you_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o restore_v you_o to_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n that_o must_v be_v hear_v and_o all_o who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o jesus_n christ_n but_o hate_v it_o because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a they_o do_v know_v that_o the_o light_n will_v reprove_v they_o therefore_o this_o be_v their_o condemnation_n truth_n the_o light_n of_o truth_n the_o light_n which_o be_v your_o teacher_n who_o come_v to_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o you_o receive_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v the_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o many_o do_v witness_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o wait_v every_o one_o in_o your_o measure_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o you_o which_o come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o be_v learn_v of_o god_n which_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o to_o be_v practise_v which_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o every_o one_o wait_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o as_o they_o do_v which_o give_v it_o forth_o g._n f._n to_o friend_n in_o the_o ministry_n all_o friend_n 64._o epist_n 64._o who_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o be_v his_o mouth_n speak_v not_o your_o own_o word_n to_o feed_v the_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n in_o your_o own_o will_n for_o there_o god_n be_v not_o honour_v and_o wisdom_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o you_o that_o be_v move_v to_o speak_v in_o steeple-house_n or_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o but_o the_o letter_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o neither_o add_v to_o it_o with_o your_o reason_n nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o with_o a_o disobedient_a mind_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o it_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_n sword_n to_o cut_v down_o all_o deceit_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n and_o it_o purify_v you_o that_o speak_v it_o and_o so_o as_o a_o hammer_n it_o will_v break_v down_o all_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o word_n be_v but_o one_o which_o sanctify_v all_o and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v and_o reconcile_v

they_o have_v access_n to_o god_n heart_n true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n in_o which_o they_o please_v he_o in_o that_o truth_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o which_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o child_n that_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o friend_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a one_o but_o he_o and_o his_o work_n they_o forsake_v who_o be_v friend_n of_o god_n they_o be_v friend_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n rest_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o seed_n christ_n that_o bruise_n the_o serpent_n head_n and_o in_o that_o seed_n be_v all_o nation_n blessed_v and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n seed_n shall_v not_o god_n word_n depart_v but_o it_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n seed_n this_o live_a word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o abide_v in_o they_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o live_v not_o in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n such_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n john_n 5._o and_o such_o think_v to_o have_v life_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n for_o none_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o life_n in_o he_o the_o word_n now_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o you_o keep_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o it_o you_o will_v command_v your_o child_n and_o family_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o it_o you_o have_v authority_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o pure_a holy_a and_o righteous_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o you_o when_o you_o be_v go_v that_o they_o may_v succeed_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o seed_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v amen_n g._n f._n to_o the_o quarterly_o meet_v at_o york_n dear_o friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 383._o epist_n 383._o your_o life_n and_o salvation_n your_o rock_n and_o foundation_n rest_v and_o sanctuary_n in_o all_o storm_n trial_n and_o suffering_n now_o dear_a friend_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o you_o may_v all_o strive_v for_o that_o which_o make_v for_o peace_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o peace_n maker_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n to_o practise_v they_o so_o that_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o power_n all_o may_v be_v keep_v chaste_a etc._n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n all_o to_o keep_v chaste_a etc._n etc._n pure_a and_o holy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n may_v show_v it_o forth_o in_o virtue_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o true_a charity_n or_o love_n which_o bear_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n that_o be_v their_o habitation_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o love_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o to_o strive_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o you_o may_v all_o be_v baptize_v with_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o so_o all_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o keep_v the_o unity_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o all_o god_n child_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o you_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n now_o dear_a friend_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n in_o all_o your_o meeting_n nor_o vain_a jangle_n nor_o dispute_n but_o let_v all_o that_o tend_v to_o strife_n be_v end_v out_o of_o your_o meeting_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v peaceable_a so_o that_o you_o may_v be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n may_v fill_v all_o your_o heart_n which_o love_n edify_v his_o church_n lord_n to_o condescend_v one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o condescend_v one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a just_a virtuous_a and_o of_o good_a report_n and_o where_o any_o weakness_n have_v be_v in_o any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v cover_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o his_o spirit_n and_o love_n may_v be_v uppermost_a in_o you_o all_o to_o unite_v all_o your_o heart_n together_o and_o that_o you_o may_v all_o show_v forth_o that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n which_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o which_o be_v pure_a mark_n pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v which_o be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v below_o that_o be_v neither_o pure_a peaceable_a nor_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o business_n or_o difference_n or_o controversy_n treat_v one_o another_o in_o such_o thing_n kind_o and_o gentle_o and_o be_v not_o fierce_a or_o heady_a and_o high_o mind_v for_o that_o spirit_n will_v bring_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v despiser_n of_o other_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o lead_v nature_n out_o of_o its_o course_n and_o so_o lose_v natural_a affection_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n which_o spirit_n we_o see_v most_o of_o christendom_n be_v lead_v by_o for_o if_o they_o be_v in_o natural_a affection_n they_o will_v not_o destroy_v their_o fellow_n creature_n about_o religion_n but_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n they_o have_v not_o affection_n to_o their_o fellow_n creature_n to_o wit_n man_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v make_v in_o god_n image_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n command_v to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o ourselves_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o christ_n command_v to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o they_o will_v have_v man_n do_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o gospel_n command_v to_o love_v one_o another_o by_o which_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n have_v forgive_v they_o so_o that_o those_o who_o conversation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n do_v establsh_a the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o know_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v not_o without_o natural_a affection_n but_o have_v affection_n to_o it_o to_o cherish_v and_o preserve_v it_o and_o this_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n teach_v by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o create_v good_a and_o bless_a by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v uphold_v by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n people_n that_o god_n create_v by_o his_o word_n and_o make_v they_o good_a and_o bless_v they_o by_o which_o word_n and_o wisdom_n all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n people_n as_o before_o and_o be_v use_v and_o order_v by_o his_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n and_o now_o dear_a friend_n whereas_o there_o have_v be_v former_o some_o discourse_n by_o some_o in_o your_o meeting_n of_o marry_v within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o of_o the_o husband_n my_o desire_n be_v in_o those_o thing_n friend_n may_v show_v forth_o both_o chastity_n and_o virtue_n and_o temperance_n for_o former_o hasty_a marriage_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o infamous_a person_n report_n marriage_n within_o the_o year_n not_o of_o good_a report_n as_o for_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o marry_v within_o the_o year_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o husband_n and_o therefore_o for_o virtue_n and_o chastity_n sake_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o good_a example_n sake_n that_o which_o be_v honest_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n keep_v and_o walk_v in_o and_o follow_v for_o we_o ought_v in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n

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