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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
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
175._o to_o friend_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n page_z 136_o 176._o friend_n that_o minister_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 177._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o carnal_a weapon_n page_n 137_o 178._o to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n virginia_n new-england_n and_o all_o the_o island_n about_o page_z 138_o 180._o my_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o love_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n page_n 139_o 181._o friend_n live_v in_o the_o unchangeable_a power_n of_o god_n ibid._n 182._o my_o dear_a heart_n do_v your_o business_n faithful_o page_n 140_o 183._o friend_n dwell_v in_o patience_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 184._o oh_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n page_n 141_o 185._o all_o friend_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n page_n 142_o 186._o friend_n which_o have_v know_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n page_n 143_o 187._o this_o to_o go_v among_o friend_n page_z 144_o 188._o friend_n live_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n page_n 145_o 189._o to_o friend_n in_o new-england_n and_o virginia_n page_n 146_o 190._o oh_o friend_n have_v a_o esteem_n of_o truth_n and_o god_n glory_n page_n 147_o 1660._o 191._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o that_o be_v convince_v with_o truth_n page_n 148_o 192._o friend_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n live_v page_n 150_o 193._o dear_a william_n thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n page_n 151_o 194._o dear_a friend_n who_o have_v find_v the_o better_a part_n ibid._n 195._o friend_n all_o that_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n page_n 152_o 196._o dear_a friend_n in_o jamaica_n and_o elsewhere_o page_n 153_o 197._o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v ibid._n 198._o dear_a friend_n keep_v over_o all_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o strife_n page_n 154_o 1661._o 199._o friend_n the_o matter_n concern_v not_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n 200._o the_o line_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n stretch_v forth_o over_o all_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n page_n 156_o 201._o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o stillness_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a dwell_v page_n 162_o 202._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o g._n f._n page_n 163_o 203._o what_o friend_n do_v you_o reign_v as_o king_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 204._o to_o all_o friend_n prisoner_n page_z 164_o 205._o all_o friend_n live_v in_o god_n dominion_n ibid._n 206._o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o be_v everlasting_a page_n 165_o 207._o dear_a friend_n look_v over_o all_o suffering_n page_n 170_o 208._o all_o you_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o truth_n ibid._n 209._o my_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 172_o 210._o friend_n trust_v not_o in_o man_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 211._o friend_n all_o you_o that_o know_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n page_n 173_o 212._o to_o a_o friend_n under_o a_o exercise_n of_o spirit_n page_n 174_o 213._o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n dwell_v ibid._n 214._o friend_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v over_o all_o page_z 175_o 1662._o 215._o to_o friend_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o ministry_n that_o their_o life_n may_v preach_v page_n 177_o 216._o to_o friend_n in_o new-england_n and_o the_o island_n beyond_o sea_n page_n 178_o 217._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n page_n 180_o 218._o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n let_v patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n page_n 181_o 219._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n dwell_v in_o the_o life_n page_n 182_o 220._o friend_n truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a ibid._n 221._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n every_o where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 183_o 222._o a_o general_n epistle_n to_o be_v read_v in_o all_o the_o christian_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n page_n 186_o 223._o all_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n page_n 196_o 224._o dear_a friend_n who_o death_n bond_n nor_o the_o outward_a creature_n can_v separate_v page_z 197_o 225._o friend_n keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 1663._o 226._o my_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o everlasting_a seed_n etc._n etc._n page_n 198_o 227._o sing_v and_o rejoice_v you_o child_n of_o the_o day_n page_n 199_o 228._o dear_a friend_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a ibid._n 229._o friend_n let_v not_o your_o knowledge_n be_v after_o the_o flesh_n page_n 200_o 230._o friend_n stand_v still_o and_o see_v be_v still_o and_o hear_v page_z 201_o 1664._o 231._o my_o dear_a friend_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n god_n page_n 202_o two_o general_a epistle_n to_o be_v read_v etc._n etc._n 232._o 1._o all_o friend_n every_o where_o who_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n page_n 203_o 233._o 2._o friend_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n page_n 209_o 234._o all_o you_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n page_n 211_o 235._o friend_n 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 page_n 212_o 236._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o everlasting_a power_n etc._n etc._n page_n 213_o 237._o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o all_o etc._n etc._n page_n 214_o 238._o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n all_o every_o where_o keep_v your_o habitation_n ibid._n 239._o a_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o friend_n ibid._n 240._o friend_n all_o outward_a thing_n figure_n type_n shadow_n and_o invention_n etc._n etc._n page_n 220_o 241._o dear_a friend_n keep_v your_o meeting_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n page_n 225_o 1665._o 242._o the_o saint_n weapon_n be_v spiritual_a page_n 226_o 1666._o 243._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n this_o be_v your_o day_n to_o stand_v ibid._n 244._o to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n virginia_n maryland_n new-england_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 245._o a_o epistle_n to_o be_v read_v in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a page_n 228_o 246._o oh_o dear_a friend_n mind_n every_o one_o your_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n page_n 234_o 247._o dear_a friend_n dwell_v in_o the_o gentle_a wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n page_n 235_o 248._o friend_n keep_v your_o meeting_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n ibid._n 1667._o 249._o a_o general_n epistle_n to_o friend_n and_o to_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n page_n 236_o one_a concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n outward_a etc._n etc._n page_n 242._o second_o concern_v who_o drink_v the_o new_a wine_n and_o who_o drink_v the_o old_a page_z 246_o 3d_o concern_v gathering_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n page_n 248_o 250._o a_o warn_v to_o all_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o vain_a fashion_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 249_o 251._o my_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 251_o 252._o for_o friend_n in_o the_o ministry_n scatter_v abroad_o in_o virginia_n etc._n etc._n page_n 253_o 253._o to_o friend_n in_o holland_n page_z 255_o 1668._o 254._o friend_n let_v your_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o page_z 256_o 255._o dear_a friend_n all_o who_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v convince_v ibid._n 256._o my_o dear_a friend_n live_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n ibid._n 257._o dear_a friend_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n page_n 257_o 258._o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n ibid._n 259._o dear_a friend_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o page_z 258_o 260._o dear_a friend_n if_o the_o truth_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o page_n 259_o 261._o friend_n to_o call_v man_n master_n or_o gracious_a lord_n etc._n etc._n page_n 266_o 262._o all_o friend_n and_o people_n this_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n page_n 267_o 263._o a_o exhortation_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o ancient_a principle_n of_o truth_n page_n 274_o 1669._o 264._o a_o additional_a extract_v from_o other_o of_o g._n f_n epistle_n page_n 276_o 265._o all_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o light_n which_o manife_v darkness_n page_n 293_o 266._o and_o all_o you_o believer_n in_o the_o heavenly_a light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 299_o 267._o to_o minister_a friend_n page_z 300_o 268._o not_o to_o be_v over-thoughtfull_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 301_o 269._o concern_v the_o single_a language_n page_n 302_o 270._o for_o all_o that_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n ibid._n 271._o concern_v those_o who_o go_v out_o of_o unity_n and_o deny_v form_n page_n 303_o 272._o to_o friend_n in_o ireland_n page_n 304_o 273._o not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n ibid._n 274._o my_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o pure_a
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
friend_n page_z 498_o 1684._o 391._o to_o the_o meeting_n of_o friend_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o algiers_n page_n 502_o 392._o to_o the_o quarterly_o and_o monthly_o meeting_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n page_n 504_o 393._o to_o friend_n in_o holland_n page_z 505_o 394._o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n who_o be_v elect_a and_o choose_a in_o christ_n page_n 506_o 395._o to_o friend_n at_o the_o yearly_o meet_v in_o york_n page_z 507_o 396._o to_o the_o suffer_a friend_n of_o dantzick_n page_n 508_o 397._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n against_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n page_n 510_o 398._o a_o epistle_n to_o all_o the_o prisoner_n and_o sufferer_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n page_n 521_o 1685._o 399._o concern_v the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 526_o 400._o to_o friend_n at_o york_n page_z 528_o 401._o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n page_n 529_o 402._o a_o general_n epistle_n dear_a friend_n go_v not_o from_o your_o habitation_n page_n 533_o 403._o dear_a friend_n in_o holland_n friezland_n hambrough_n frederickstadt_n dantzick_n palatinate_n etc._n etc._n page_n 539_o 404._o to_o friend_n in_o pensilvania_n page_n 540_o 405._o to_o friend_n in_o the_o ministry_n in_o pensilvania_n and_o new-jersey_n page_n 541_o 406._o to_o friend_n in_o wales_n ibid._n 407._o to_o friend_n in_o dantzick_n page_n 542_o 1686._o 408._o to_o friend_n in_o pensilvania_n east_n and_o west-jersey_n page_n 543_o 409._o to_o all_o the_o holy_a woman_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 545_o 410._o 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 page_n 548_o 411._o to_o the_o yearly_o meet_v in_o yorkshire_n page_n 552_o 1687._o 412._o to_o friend_n in_o west-jersey_n and_o pensilvania_n page_n 553_o 413._o dear_a friend_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o all_o friend_n prize_v the_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n page_n 554_o 1688._o 414._o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n ibid._n 415._o dear_a friend_n my_o love_n be_v to_o all_o ibid._n 1689._o 416._o to_o the_o quarterly_o man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n in_o london_n ibid._n 417._o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 555_o 1690._o 418._o to_o the_o six_o week_n meet_v in_o london_n ibid._n 419._o dear_a friend_n something_o be_v upon_o i_o to_o write_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n page_n 556_o 420._o to_o friend_n captive_n in_o macqueness_n ibid._n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o table_n errata_fw-la page_n 14._o l._n 45._o no_o parenthisis_n p._n 15._o l._n 36._o for_o and_z so_o r._n but_o p._n 16._o l._n 42._o for_o into_o r._n of_o p._n 18._o l._n 10._o for_o into_o r._n in_o p._n 3_o r._n l._n 23._o for_o they_o r._n â—e_v p._n 39_o l._n 44._o after_o friend_n deal_n that_o p._n 42._o l._n 42._o for_o so_o r._n for_o p._n 43._o l._n 3._o after_o reason_n add_v which_o p._n 59_o l._n 8._o for_o be_v r._n be_v p._n 64._o l._n 6._o after_o end_v add_v and_o p._n 67._o l._n 34._o for_o beauty_n r._n joy_n p._n 137._o l._n 23._o for_o he_o r._n the_o ibid._n l._n 31._o deal_n the_o before_o of_o p._n 142._o l._n 29._o r._n lord_n r._n lord_n p._n 146._o l._n 6._o after_o it_o deal_n to_o p._n 153._o l._n 23._o for_o which_o r._n but_o p._n 180._o l._n 26._o after_o ill_n add_v and_o p._n 211._o l._n 7._o after_o abomination_n add_v that_o ibid._n l._n 11._o deal_n that_o p._n 226._o l._n 39_o deal_n be_v p._n 234._o l._n 13._o deal_n it_o p._n 267._o l._n 3._o after_o say_v add_v that_o p._n 334._o l._n 44._o for_o this_o r._n these_o p._n 338._o l._n 47._o for_o have_v r._n have_v p._n 339._o l._n 39_o deal_n let_v ibid._n l._n 40._o for_o wander_v r._n wander_v p._n 344._o l._n 26._o for_o which_o r._n this_o ibid._n l._n 34._o after_o thing_n deal_n and_o p._n 353._o l._n 22._o for_o word_n r_o world_n p._n 356._o l._n 17._o after_o sacrifice_n add_v for_o p._n 398._o l._n 22._o for_o feed_v r._n feed_v p._n 437._o l._n 27._o for_o sprikle_n r._n sprinkle_v p._n 455._o l._n 9_o for_o meet_v r._n meet_v p._n 456._o l._n 5._o for_o bondange_a r._n bondage_n ibid._n l._n 17._o after_o how_o add_v he_o bring_v they_o down_o p._n 462._o l._n 45._o after_o of_o add_v the_o p._n 475._o l._n 40._o deal_n his_o p._n 508._o l._n 19_o deal_n fore_o p._n 514._o l._n 49._o deal_n and_o p._n 517._o l._n 8._o for_o to_o r._n and_o p._n 534._o l._n 45._o for_o disciple_n r._n disciple_n p._n 545._o l._n 27._o after_n to_o add_v be_v book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o t._n sowle_n next_o door_n to_o the_o meetinghouse_n in_o white-hart-court_n in_o gracious-street_n and_o at_o the_o bible_n in_o leaden_a hall-street_n near_o the_o market_n 1699._o samuel_n fisher_n work_n in_o folio_n robert_n barclay_n work_n in_o folio_n george_n fox_n journal_n with_o w._n penn_n preface_n folio_n the_o work_n of_o the_o long_a mournful_a and_o sorrowful_a distress_a isaac_n penington_n folio_n the_o work_v of_o that_o memorable_a 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peace_n and_o love_n be_v with_o you_o that_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n you_o may_v all_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o may_v all_o be_v keep_v watch_v one_o over_o another_o in_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_n g._n f._n friend_n know_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o yourselves_o 68_o epist_n 68_o and_o one_o in_o another_o and_o to_o that_o power_n be_v obedient_a power_n know_v the_o life_n and_o power_n to_o thresh_v down_o all_o deceit_n within_o and_o without_o you_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o that_o dwell_v which_o comprehend_v the_o world_n and_o know_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v enter_v into_o so_o know_v the_o life_n that_o stand_v in_o god_n and_o all_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o that_o power_n shall_v never_o be_v shake_v nor_o change_v but_o will_v shake_v down_o all_o that_o 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