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The declaration of the Philadelphian Society of England, Easter-day, 1699. Addressed to the Catholick Church representative and diffusive.
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Philadelphian Society (London, England)
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1699
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Wing D737A; ESTC R174633
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the_o declaration_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a society_n of_o england_n easter-day_n 1699._o address_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n representative_a and_o diffusive_a §_o 1._o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o to_o all_o order_n rank_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o elect_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o church_n whether_o establish_v or_o disperse_v within_o these_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o yet_o more_o peculiarly_a to_o that_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o all_o religious_a society_n therein_o however_o they_o may_v be_v nominate_v and_o distinguish_v either_o separate_v from_o it_o or_o hold_v communion_n with_o it_o but_o in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n to_o as_o many_o as_o either_o here_o or_o abroad_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n the_o philadelphian_a society_n found_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o apostolical_a faith_n and_o love_n wish_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n peace_n and_o truth_n father_n brethren_n and_o friend_n §_o 2._o god_n have_v appear_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n to_o excite_v and_o raise_v up_o many_o person_n in_o all_o nation_n both_o secret_o and_o public_o after_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a manner_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v by_o a_o oath_n the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o inheritance_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o have_v excite_v and_o command_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o son_n to_o bear_v a_o open_a and_o public_a witness_n at_o this_o time_n for_o his_o kingdom_n which_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n nor_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o be_v of_o heaven_n and_o from_o heaven_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o bliss_n who_o be_v ever_o do_v their_o father_n will_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v their_o light_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o this_o kingdom_n may_v come_v quick_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n and_o lord_n be_v obey_v with_o the_o same_o universality_n perpetuity_n and_o alacrity_n even_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o even_o to_o a_o visible_a inscription_n of_o it_o on_o all_o his_o disciple_n so_o that_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v exalt_v above_o every_o name_n under_o heaven_n and_o every_o knee_n make_v to_o bow_v down_o to_o it_o we_o think_v it_o our_o bind_a duty_n by_o all_o way_n and_o medium_n by_o all_o method_n expedient_n and_o enterprise_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o holy_a ancient_n with_o continue_a labour_n watch_n and_o supplication_n to_o promote_v advance_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o same_o §_o 3._o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v one_o another_o and_o as_o many_o as_o with_o we_o do_v look_n for_o such_o thing_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n to_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n until_o he_o come_v be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n and_o in_o love_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a as_o be_v the_o primitive_a church_n of_o philadelphia_n wherefore_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n bless_v for_o ever_o as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v meet_v together_o for_o this_o end_n we_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o as_o at_o 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saint_n inviolable_a in_o the_o band_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n §_o 6._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v find_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o near_a and_o intimate_a communication_n with_o one_o another_o as_o be_v require_v for_o the_o effectual_a prosecute_n the_o great_a and_o holy_a design_n before_o we_o the_o interest_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n to_o initiate_v and_o admit_v person_n into_o our_o society_n for_o that_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o society_n we_o will_v not_o herein_o that_o you_o shall_v misunderstand_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v by_o this_o set_v up_o for_o a_o new_a sect_n and_o a_o divide_a church_n our_o solemn_a protestation_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o for_o we_o have_v act_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o shall_v continue_v to_o act_v according_a 〈◊〉_d those_o most_o catholic_n principle_n which_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v 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will_v lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la against_o one_o another_o all_o uncertain_a tradition_n of_o man_n all_o disputeâ—_n about_o word_n and_o all_o imposition_n of_o unintelligible_a mystery_n though_o true_a in_o themselves_o and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o candid_a allowance_n for_o the_o power_n of_o education_n in_o some_o of_o constitution_n in_o other_o and_o of_o the_o different_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o and_o thence_o love_v one_o another_o as_o brethren_n and_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v you_o whereby_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v yourselves_o to_o be_v build_v together_o with_o we_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n of_o this_o house_n of_o brotherly_a love_n therefore_o stir_v up_o we_o beg_v and_o 〈◊〉_d you_o this_o most_o excellent_a gift_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o band_n of_o perfection_n in_o thâ—_n body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o first_o borâ—_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o will_v a_o true_a philadelphian_a society_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nation_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n §_o 9_o for_o the_o division_n of_o christendom_n our_o soul_n do_v mourn_v and_o hence_o we_o can_v but_o cry_v out_o sir_n you_o be_v brethren_n why_o do_v you_o wrong_v one_o to_o another_o and_o again_o we_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o and_o every_o one_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v it_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n consider_v then_o we_o pray_v you_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o catholic_n peace_n and_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n that_o so_o all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n be_v make_v one_o fold_n under_o one_o shepherd_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yea_o we_o doubt_v not_o honour_a and_o belove_v that_o you_o will_v consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o among_o you_o will_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sound_v a_o alarm_n in_o the_o holy_a congregation_n to_o give_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o love_v his_o appearance_n and_o as_o the_o same_o design_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o after_o differerent_fw-la manner_n and_o we_o have_v be_v call_v to_o this_o particular_a manner_n so_o we_o also_o hope_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o you_o after_o various_a and_o sundry_a method_n suitable_a to_o your_o several_a station_n and_o call_n and_o according_a to_o the_o manifold_a ministration_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n §_o 10._o now_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v as_o some_o of_o you_o have_v declare_v for_o the_o time_n very_o come_v but_o the_o 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design_n of_o this_o society_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n against_o which_o our_o principle_n be_v no_o wise_a prejudicial_a but_o most_o advantageous_a to_o it_o when_o they_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o of_o the_o earth_n beneath_o will_v be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o those_o wise_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v promote_v the_o righteous_a and_o peaceable_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o pay_v he_o the_o kiss_n of_o homage_n which_o he_o require_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o tender_a grass_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o clear_a shine_a of_o the_o sun_n after_o rain_n and_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n righteousness_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o then_o will_v it_o be_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o reign_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o but_o at_o this_o satan_n be_v extreme_o enrage_v see_v that_o his_o kingdom_n draw_v near_o to_o a_o period_n and_o therefore_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o subtle_a insinuation_n and_o even_o by_o violence_n where_o he_o be_v not_o chain_v up_o he_o be_v work_v incessant_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o golden_a age_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n which_o we_o proclaim_v hence_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o other_o country_n have_v be_v and_o be_v despiteful_o use_v who_o be_v as_o shine_a lamp_n in_o a_o crooked_a and_o stupid_a generation_n tâ—_n turn_v many_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o