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to_o be_v send_v among_o friend_n who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n all_o my_o dear_a brethren_n babe_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n 54._o epist_n 54._o who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o power_n that_o uphold_v all_o thing_n light_n concern_v the_o light_n which_o power_n be_v make_v manifest_a which_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o with_o the_o life_n to_o comprehend_v the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v world_n life_n comprebend_v the_o world_n and_o what_o it_o lie_v in_o all_o my_o dear_a babe_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a dwell_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o all_o conseience_n that_o to_o the_o light_n which_o be_v of_o god_n people_n mind_n may_v be_v direct_v and_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o life_n and_o to_o witness_v it_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n 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it_o come_v that_o with_o the_o light_a every_o one_o may_v see_v their_o salvation_n christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o you_o may_v bring_v every_o one_o to_o sit_v under_o the_o vine_n christ_n jesus_n and_o bring_v every_o one_o into_o the_o light_n which_o comprehend_v the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o world_n condemnation_n deceiver_n false_a prophet_n anti-christs_n and_o deceiver_n and_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v it_o and_o bring_v every_o one_o to_o the_o light_n which_o condemn_v all_o evil_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o with_o the_o light_n they_o may_v all_o see_v what_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o not_o and_o bring_v all_o into_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o anti-christs_n and_o deceiver_n knowledge_n a_o brutish_a knowledge_n which_o be_v all_o in_o that_o nature_n which_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n in_o which_o light_n be_v unity_n with_o 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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
in_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 66._o all_o friend_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 62_o 67._o to_o friend_n concern_v marriage_n ibid._n 68_o friend_n know_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n page_n 63_o 69._o to_o friend_n at_o malton_n ibid._n 70._o friend_n i_o do_v judge_n that_o in_o all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n page_n 64_o 71._o to_o friend_n to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o never_o fall_v ibid._n 72._o to_o friend_n in_o the_o north_n page_n 65_o 73._o concern_v tithe_n ibid._n 74._o my_o dear_a friend_n live_v in_o the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n page_n 66_o 75._o dear_o belove_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n page_n 67_o 76._o oh_o all_o friend_n in_o the_o unchangeable_a life_n power_n and_o seed_n etc._n etc._n page_n 68_o 77._o friend_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o life_n ibid._n 78._o friend_n in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o unity_n page_n 69_o 79._o to_o all_o friend_n to_o abide_v in_o their_o calling_n ibid._n 80._o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o page_z 72_o 1655._o 81._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o etc._n etc._n page_n 73_o 82._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o friend_n page_z 74_o 83._o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 75_o 84._o to_o friend_n to_o sit_v under_o their_o own_o vine_n etc._n etc._n page_n 76_o 85._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n that_o with_o the_o light_n they_o may_v see_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 86._o to_o friend_n in_o london_n page_n 77_o 87._o friend_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o ibid._n 88_o friend_n meet_v together_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 89._o for_o plymouth_n ibid_fw-la 90._o friend_n all_o you_o who_o mind_n be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 91._o a_o general_n epistle_n to_o friend_n concern_v the_o priest_n page_n 78_o 92._o to_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n page_n 79_o 93._o that_o friend_n shall_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o one_o another_o suffering_n page_n 80_o 94._o friend_n i_o do_v warn_n and_o exhort_v you_o all_o ibid._n 95._o grow_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n page_n 81_o 96._o a_o warn_v to_o friend_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o light_n out_o of_o deceit_n ibid._n 97._o to_o a_o friend_n ibid._n 98._o dear_a friend_n stand_v in_o the_o faith_n ibid._n 99_o to_o all_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n page_n 82_o 100_o concern_v all_o such_o as_o set_v up_o outward_a cross_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 101._o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o everlasting_a seed_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 83_o 102._o friend_n encourage_v not_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 103._o to_o keep_v to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n page_n 84_o 104._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n dwell_v ibid._n 105._o concern_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 86_o 106._o to_o friend_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o life_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 107._o now_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n page_n 87_o 1656._o 108._o friend_n wait_v in_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 109._o friend_n keep_v to_o the_o patience_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 110._o to_o friend_n prisoner_n at_o exon_n page_n 88_o 111._o a_o warn_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o plainness_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v use_v ibid._n 112._o all_o friend_n mind_v the_o light_a page_n 91_o 113._o to_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o ministry_n ibid._n 114._o dear_a brethren_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 115._o to_o friend_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n page_n 92_o 116._o concern_v judge_n in_o meeting_n ibid._n 117._o my_o dear_a friend_n keep_v your_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n page_n 93_o 118._o let_v no_o friend_n go_v beyond_o their_o own_o measure_n ibid._n 119._o friend_n wait_v in_o the_o life_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 120._o my_o dear_a friend_n dwell_v in_o the_o everlasting_a seed_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 121._o to_o friend_n to_o take_v care_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o own_v the_o truth_n page_n 94_o 122._o friend_n to_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a i_o speak_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 123._o man_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o the_o war_n and_o strife_n etc._n etc._n page_n 95_o 124._o my_o friend_n be_v faithful_a and_o keep_v your_o meeting_n page_n 96_o 125._o friend_n to_o you_o all_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n page_n 97_o 126._o for_o friend_n to_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o unity_n ibid._n 127._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 128._o to_o all_o friend_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 129._o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n keep_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o peace_n page_n 98._o 130._o all_o friend_n dwell_v in_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 131._o friend_n every_o where_o dwell_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n page_n 102_o 132._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n for_o all_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o light_n page_z 104_o 133._o friend_n towards_o all_o man_n walk_v in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n page_n 106_o 134._o live_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 1657._o 135._o to_o francis_n howgill_n and_o edward_n burrough_n ibid._n 136._o dear_a friend_n dwell_v in_o that_o which_o keep_v your_o peace_n etc._n etc._n page_n 107_o 137._o friend_n let_v god_n wisdom_n have_v the_o stay_v of_o your_o mind_n ibid._n 138._o friend_n you_o that_o be_v prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ibid._n 139._o friend_n know_v the_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n page_n 108_o 140._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o that_o do_v suffer_v for_o tithe_n ibid._n 141._o to_o friend_n to_o gather_v up_o their_o suffering_n and_o lay_v they_o before_o judge_n page_z 109_o 142._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n keep_v up_o your_o head_n above_o the_o water_n page_n 110_o 143._o all_o friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o noble_a seed_n of_o god_n page_n 111_o 144._o friend_n get_v not_o knowledge_n in_o the_o unsanctified_a part_n ibid._n 145._o friend_n where_o there_o be_v strife_n among_o any_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 146._o to_o friend_n in_o ireland_n page_n 112_o 147._o to_o friend_n in_o wales_n ibid._n 148._o a_o exhortation_n to_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o steadfast_a faith_n page_n 113_o 149._o to_o friend_n to_o know_v one_o another_o in_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 115_o 150._o friend_n all_o every_o where_o in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n live_v page_n 116_o 151._o friend_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n preach_v christ_n ibid._n 152._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o you_o all_o page_z 117_o 153._o to_o friend_n beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o have_v black_a and_o indian_a slave_n ibid._n 154._o oh_o friend_n keep_v out_o of_o that_o state_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 155._o concern_v the_o light_n page_z 119_o 156._o all_o friend_n i_o do_v warn_n and_o charge_v you_o page_z 120_o 1658._o 157._o friend_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n make_v etc._n etc._n page_n 121_o 158._o friend_n and_o brethren_n every_o where_o dwell_v in_o that_o which_o make_v for_o peace_n page_n 122_o 159._o dear_a friend_n all_o dwell_v in_o the_o everlasting_a seed_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n page_n 123_o 160._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n folly_n and_o wickedness_n will_v have_v a_o end_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 161._o oh_o friend_n do_v not_o die_v from_o the_o good_a ibid._n 162._o friend_n keep_v your_o meeting_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 124_o 163._o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o life_n live_v ibid._n 164._o my_o dear_a friend_n keep_v your_o meeting_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 165._o all_o friend_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n page_n 125_o 166._o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n 167._o my_o dear_a friend_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o by_o good_a word_n etc._n etc._n page_n 126_o 168._o friend_n all_o every_o where_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o love_n etc._n etc._n page_n 127_o 169._o to_o all_o the_o elect_n choose_a and_o faithful_a ibid._n 170._o friend_n every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v light_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n page_n 129_o 1659._o 171._o a_o general_n epistle_n to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n ibid._n 172._o we_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n elect_a and_o precious_a etc._n etc._n page_n 133._o 173._o all_o friend_n take_v heed_n of_o run_v on_o in_o a_o form_n etc._n etc._n page_n 135_o 174._o dear_a friend_n all_o every_o where_o feel_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n over_o all_o ibid._n
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
fall_n be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o gentle_a which_o be_v before_o the_o wisdom_n below_o be_v and_o so_o all_o friend_n be_v ready_a to_o offer_v up_o yourselves_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n join_v to_o the_o suffer_a seed_n in_o which_o you_o offer_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o patience_n suffer_v offer_v up_o your_o self_n to_o suffer_v in_o your_o suffering_n feel_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v before_o that_o be_v which_o make_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o lamb_n must_v have_v the_o victory_n mark_n the_o lamb_n and_o not_o the_o rough_a nature_n which_o have_v get_v up_o since_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n image_n the_o lamb_n must_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o that_o so_o victcry_n the_o lamb_n must_v have_v the_o victcry_n give_v up_o all_o in_o the_o lamb_n nature_n that_o in_o that_o you_o may_v all_o meet_v in_o life_n in_o power_n in_o victory_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n know_v the_o birth_n that_o will_v persecute_v and_o the_o birth_n that_o be_v persecute_v and_o know_v the_o birth_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o birth_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o brith_n and_o the_o elder_a must_v serve_v the_o young_a birth_n two_o birth_n and_o the_o elder_n be_v the_o first_o birth_n therefore_o feel_v all_o jacob_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n than_o you_o come_v to_o feel_v that_o which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o in_o that_o all_o stand_v and_o dwell_v that_o to_o the_o mighty_a god_n you_o may_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o good_a savour_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n but_o be_v faithful_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o that_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n by_o which_o you_o may_v answer_v that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o g._n f._n friend_n encourage_v not_o your_o wife_n nor_o child_n 102._o epist_n 102._o in_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o world_n honour_n for_o that_o which_o will_v do_v so_o in_o you_o be_v carnal_a and_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o you_o do_v mind_n that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o you_o it_o will_v draw_v you_o up_o to_o god_n out_o of_o the_o world_n honour_n and_o friendship_n and_o word_n and_o way_n and_o fellowship_n and_o preferment_n custom_n and_o fashion_n up_o to_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n preferment_n the_o world_n honour_n and_o preferment_n where_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n for_o evermore_o g._n f._n to_o keep_v to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n friend_n 103._o epist_n 103._o take_v heed_n of_o darkness_n or_o go_v beyond_o your_o bound_n or_o limit_n but_o keep_v in_o god_n fear_n that_o you_o may_v receive_v his_o wisdom_n from_o above_o etc._n to_o keep_v in_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n that_o with_o it_o you_o 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