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worcester_n 129._o 333._o 335._o 336._o 340._o 346_o worplesdom_n 453_o west-jersey_n 456._o 543._o 545._o 555_o y_o yorkshire_n 2._o 416._o 455._o 552_o york_n 474._o 486._o 488._o 507._o 528_o z_o zealand_n 255_o the_o second_o table_n be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n g._n fox_n to_o friend_n contain_v in_o this_o volume_n 1643._o a_o testimony_n how_o the_o lord_n send_v g._n f._n forth_o at_o the_o first_o page_z 1_o 1644._o concern_v the_o spread_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o how_o that_o many_o be_v imprison_v etc._n etc._n page_n 2_o 1650._o upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 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 page_z 7_o epistle_n 1._o friend_n forsake_v the_o company_n of_o etc._n etc._n page_n 8_o 2._o friend_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o expert_a be_v they_o in_o evil_a ibid._n 3._o friend_n there_o be_v a_o eye_n that_o look_v to_o see_v the_o good_a seed_n page_n 9_o 1651._o 4._o all_o friend_n mind_n that_o which_o be_v pure_a in_o you_o to_o god_n ibid._n 1652._o 5._o dear_a father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n page_n 10_o 6._o friend_n no_o one_o be_v justify_v break_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 7._o to_o friend_n at_o swarthmore_n ibid._n 8._o dear_a friend_n those_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 11_o 9_o friend_n that_o which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o sword_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o sword_n ibid._n 10._o to_o friend_n to_o stand_v still_o in_o trouble_n and_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 11._o dear_a heart_n brethren_n and_o babe_n of_o christ_n wait_v to_o feed_v page_n 12_o 12._o friend_n if_o you_o love_v the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o you_o love_v christ_n ibid_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n about_o seburgh_n ibid._n 14._o a_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o friend_n page_z 13_o 15._o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o lancashire_n ibid._n 16._o to_o all_o you_o my_o dear_a friend_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o etc._n etc._n page_n 14_o 17._o dear_a friend_n prize_v your_o time_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n page_z 15_o 18._o all_o dear_a friend_n every_o where_o ibid._n 19_o dear_a and_o tender_a friend_n page_z 16_o 20._o to_o all_o my_o dear_a brethren_n page_n 17_o 21._o to_o friend_n at_o kendal_n page_n 19_o 22._o oh_o friend_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o light_n in_o you_o ibid._n 1653._o 23._o friend_n fear_v not_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n page_n 20_o 24._o to_o all_o friend_n every_o where_o dwell_v in_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 25._o to_o friend_n in_o the_o truth_n page_n 22_o 26._o to_o friend_n concern_v marriage_n friend_n all_o they_o page_z 23_o 27._o to_o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n ibid._n 28._o to_o all_o you_o that_o be_v enlighten_v etc._n etc._n page_n 24_o 29._o concern_v tithe_n ibid._n 30._o to_o a_o suffer_a friend_n page_n 26_o 31._o dear_a friend_n mind_n the_o steadfast_a guide_n to_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 32._o to_o friend_n that_o their_o mind_n go_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 33._o to_o friend_n for_o all_o to_o wait_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n page_n 28_o 34._o friend_n i_o do_v warn_v you_o etc._n etc._n page_n 30_o 35._o to_o friend_n in_o the_o ministry_n page_n 31_o 36._o friend_n take_v your_o heavenly_a censure_n and_o offer_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 37._o dear_a friend_n prize_v your_o heavenly_a call_v ibid._n 38._o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o traveller_n in_o the_o lord_n way_n page_n 33_o 39_o all_o friend_n in_o westmoreland_n cumberland_n bishopric_n northumberland_n and_o lancashire_n page_n 36_o 40._o friend_n i_o do_v you_o all_o warn_v and_o charge_v to_o be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n 41._o friend_n to_o you_o all_o this_o exhortation_n be_v from_o etc._n etc._n page_n 36_o 42._o to_o friend_n concern_v the_o light_n page_z 37_o 43._o to_o all_o my_o dear_a brethren_n the_o flock_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 38_o 44._o all_o friend_n wait_v upon_o the_o unlimited_a power_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n page_n 40_o 45._o concern_v the_o heir_n of_o rhe_n kingdom_n of_o god_n page_n 41_o 46._o to_o all_o friend_n who_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n page_z 44_o 47._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o who_o with_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 45_o 48._o to_o friend_n concern_v judge_v page_n 47_o 49._o friend_n in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n dwell_v page_n 49_o 50._o all_o friend_n dwell_v in_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n page_n 51_o 51._o to_o friend_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n ibid._n 52._o all_o friend_n in_o westmoreland_n lancashire_n cumberland_n bishopric_n page_n 52_o 53._o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o friend_n in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n page_n 53_o 54._o this_o be_v send_v among_o friend_n who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n ibid._n 55._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o all_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n page_n 54_o 56._o to_o call_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o creature_n page_n 55_o 1654._o 57_o to_o a_o friend_n in_o distress_n page_n 57_o 58._o oh_o friend_n look_v not_o out_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 59_o friend_n make_v not_o flesh_n your_o arm_n by_o carnal_a reason_v ibid_fw-la 60._o to_o friend_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n page_z 58_o 61._o friend_n dwell_v all_o in_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n ibid._n 62._o all_o friend_n be_v low_a in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ibid._n 63._o to_o friend_n concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o light_n and_o life_n ibid._n 64._o to_o friend_n in_o the_o ministry_n page_n 61_o 65._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o friend_n and_o fellow-labourer_n
and_o undefiled_a life_n all_o live_v page_n 305_o 275._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o in_o the_o live_a spirit_n and_o live_a power_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 276._o dear_a friend_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o love_n page_n 308_o 277._o my_o dear_a friend_n when_o you_o be_v former_o in_o a_o profession_n ibid._n 278._o and_o friend_n see_v that_o all_o apprentice_n that_o be_v bind_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n page_n 310_o 1670._o 279._o the_o substance_n of_o a_o general_n epistle_n page_n 311_o 280._o all_o dear_a friend_n every_o where_o who_o have_v no_o helper_n but_o the_o lord_n page_z 315_o 281._o dear_a friend_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n mind_n ibid._n 282._o friend_n in_o the_o seed_n that_o bruise_n the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n page_n 316_o 283._o to_o friend_n at_o bristol_n in_o time_n of_o suffer_v page_n 317_o 1671._o 284._o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n see_v that_o all_o live_v in_o the_o peaceable_a truth_n ibid._n 285._o dear_a friend_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o you_o all_o page_z 319_o 286._o friend_n when_o you_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n ibid._n 287._o friend_n consider_v you_o that_o have_v know_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n page_z 320_o 1672._o 288._o to_o friend_n in_o carolina_n page_n 321_o 289._o dear_a friend_n every_o where_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n page_n 322_o 290._o dear_a friend_n live_v in_o love_n for_o that_o be_v of_o god_n ibid._n 291._o to_o all_o the_o woman_n meeting_n that_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o truth_n page_n 323_o 292._o to_o friend_n in_o new-england_n virginia_fw-mi and_z barbadoes_n page_n 324_o 293._o to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n page_n 326_o 1673._o 294._o friend_n the_o truth_n be_v above_o all_o etc._n etc._n page_n 327_o 295._o friend_n at_o the_o first_o convincement_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o danger_n ibid._n 296._o friend_n all_o keep_v your_o meeting_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n page_n 328_o 297._o dear_a friend_n keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 298._o dear_a friend_n to_o who_o be_v my_o love_n in_o that_o which_o change_v not_o page_z 329_o 299._o to_o friend_n at_o jamaica_n ibid._n 300._o dear_a friend_n let_v your_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n page_n 330_o 301._o to_o all_o the_o woman_n meeting_n page_n 333_o 302._o to_o all_o friend_n that_o live_v in_o the_o truth_n page_n 334_o 303._o dear_a friend_n all_o be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n page_n 335_o 304._o to_o friend_n in_o virginia_n ibid._n 305._o my_o dear_a friend_n live_v in_o the_o seed_n etc._n etc._n page_n 336_o 1674._o 306._o to_o friend_n in_o holland_n page_z 337_o 307._o my_o dear_a friend_n who_o feel_v the_o precious_a truth_n page_n 338_o 308._o my_o dear_a friend_n in_o england_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 340_o 309._o friend_n seek_v the_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n page_z 342_o 310._o friend_n in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o page_n 343_o 311._o for_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n in_o barbadoes_n ibid._n 312._o all_o friend_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n page_n 344_o 313._o friend_n all_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 346_o 1675._o 314._o to_o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n elect_a and_o precious_a in_o america_n page_n 352_o 315._o to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n page_n 353_o 316._o dear_a friend_n all_o that_o feel_v the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n page_n 354_o 317._o to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 357_o 318._o all_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n keep_v up_o your_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n page_n 361_o 319._o to_o friend_n in_o nevis_n and_o the_o caribby_n island_n page_n 363_o 1676._o 320._o a_o encouragement_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a woman_n meeting_n etc._n etc._n page_n 368._o 321._o to_o all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n that_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n page_n 389_o 332._o to_o friend_n in_o cumberland_n page_n 394_o 333._o to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n page_n 395_o 334._o to_o friend_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n page_z 397_o 335._o to_o friend_n in_o virginia_n and_o maryland_n page_n 398_o 336._o to_o friend_n at_o dantzick_n ibid._n 337._o to_o friend_n in_o holland_n page_z 399_o 338._o to_o friend_n in_o maryland_n and_o virginia_n page_n 400_o 339._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n page_n 401_o 340._o to_o friend_n in_o new-jersey_n in_o america_n ibid._n 341._o my_o friend_n all_o you_o that_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n your_o teacher_n page_n 402_o 342._o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 403_o 343._o friend_n in_o the_o power_n and_o image_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n page_n 405_o 1677._o 344._o a_o epistle_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n etc._n etc._n page_n 409_o 345._o my_o dear_a friend_n to_o who_o be_v my_o love_n in_o the_o everlasting_a seed_n page_n 411_o 346._o to_o friend_n at_o sussex_n page_n 412_o 347._o concern_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n page_n 413_o 348._o dear_a friend_n to_o who_o be_v my_o love_n in_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n page_n 414_o 1678._o 349._o to_o friend_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n page_z 416_o 350._o to_o the_o yearly_o meet_v in_o yorkshire_n ibid._n 351._o friend_n know_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v of_o you_o etc._n etc._n page_n 417_o 352._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 418_o 353._o my_o dear_a friend_n who_o face_n be_v set_v towards_o zion_n page_n 420_o 354._o and_o dear_a friend_n my_o love_n to_o you_o all_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n page_n 423_o 1679._o 355._o to_o friend_n in_o america_n concern_v their_o negro_n and_o indian_n page_n 426_o 356._o dear_a friend_n every_o where_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n page_n 428_o 357._o dear_a friend_n all_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n page_n 430_o 358._o dear_a friend_n with_o my_o love_n to_o you_o all_o in_o the_o holy_a peaceable_a truth_n page_n 431_o 359._o a_o epistle_n to_o be_v read_v among_o friend_n ibid._n 360._o to_o all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n every_o where_o page_n 434_o 361._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n for_o they_o to_o read_v page_z 439_o and_o now_o my_o dear_a friend_n concern_v true_a liberty_n page_n 443_o 1680._o 362._o and_o now_o friend_n you_o who_o be_v call_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n page_n 450_o 363._o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ibid._n 364._o to_o friend_n in_o america_n page_n 453_o 365._o to_o friend_n in_o yorkshire_n page_n 454_o 366._o a_o letter_n to_o the_o captive_n who_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o algiers_n page_n 455_o 1681._o 367._o to_o friend_n in_o burlington_n west-jersey_n page_n 456_o 368._o to_o suffer_v friend_n at_o horsham_n in_o sussex_n page_n 458_o 369._o to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n jesus_n every_o where_o page_n 459_o 370._o to_o suffer_v friend_n at_o leicester_n page_n 460_o 371._o to_o friend_n in_o carolina_n page_n 462_o 372._o a_o epistle_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n page_n 463_o 1682._o 373._o to_o friend_n in_o jamaica_n page_n 470_o 374._o to_o friend_n in_o holland_n page_z 471_o 375._o to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n ibid._n 376._o to_o friend_n in_o new-jersey_n and_o pensilvania_n page_n 473_o 377._o to_o friend_n that_o be_v prisoner_n in_o york_n page_z 474_o 378._o to_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n choose_v and_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n page_n 476_o 379._o a_o epistle_n to_o all_o planter_n etc._n etc._n in_o foreign_a plantation_n america_n page_n 477_o 380._o to_o all_o christian_n to_o keep_v to_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o etc._n etc._n page_n 478_o 381._o a_o way_n to_o prevent_v the_o indignation_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n page_n 480_o 382._o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n page_n 482_o 1683._o 380._o to_o the_o quarterly_o meet_v at_o york_n page_z 486_o 384._o to_o the_o six_o week_n meet_v in_o barbadoes_n page_n 488_o 385._o to_o suffer_v friend_n in_o prison_n at_o bristol_n page_n 489_o 386._o to_o friend_n in_o charles-town_n in_o carolina_n page_n 490_o 387._o to_o the_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meet_v in_o england_n etc._n etc._n page_n 491_o 388._o to_o friend_n that_o be_v captive_n at_o algiers_n ibid._n 389._o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 493_o 390._o a_o epistle_n to_o all_o
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