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truth_n holy_a lord_n spirit_n 8,095 5 5.0560 4 true
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A62696 To all dear Friends & brethren in the everlasting truth & covenant of the Almighty Jehovah, blessed for evermore Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.; J. C.; J. P.; Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.; Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1662 (1662) Wing T1320; ESTC R20636 7,450 8

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to_o all_o dear_a friend_n &_o brethren_n in_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n &_o covenant_n of_o the_o almighty_a jehovah_n bless_v for_o evermore_o we_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v bear_v in_o our_o remembrance_n with_o dear_a salutation_n of_o perfect_a love_n all_o our_o suffer_a brethren_n every_o where_o and_o also_o the_o whole_a flock_n of_o our_o father_n tender_a love_n who_o he_o have_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o his_o own_o secret_a counsel_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v dearly_n and_o well_o belove_v our_o very_a soul_n this_o day_n be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o our_o person_n at_o this_o time_n be_v engage_v in_o these_o bond_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o and_o true_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n be_v we_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o all_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o save_a truth_n may_v be_v testify_v unto_o in_o faithfulness_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v resolve_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o suffer_v the_o great_a of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n rather_o than_o forfeit_v or_o loose_a one_o grain_n of_o this_o so_o bless_a a_o testimony_n now_o trust_v with_o we_o and_o for_o whic●_n we_o now_o suffer_v these_o bond_n and_o unto_o faithfulness_n herein_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n daily_o increase_v our_o strength_n and_o boldness_n our_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n and_o double_v his_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o wisdom_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v never_o faint_v in_o trial_n and_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v arm_v in_o our_o inward_a man_n with_o whatsoever_o may_v uphold_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o in_o this_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n even_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n our_o holiness_n and_o meekness_n our_o long_a suffering_n and_o love_n to_o enemy_n and_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n may_v be_v complete_v in_o we_o and_o possess_v of_o we_o till_o our_o god_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o deliver_v his_o now_o poor_a despise_v and_o oppress_a people_n for_o these_o virtue_n be_v the_o armour_n with_o which_o we_o delight_v to_o be_v clothe_v these_o be_v our_o weapon_n with_o which_o we_o choose_v to_o be_v defend_v and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o final_a victory_n when_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n the_o meekness_n and_o long_a suffering_n and_o heavenly_a virtue_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o we_o have_v exceed_v in_o measure_n and_o superabounded_a in_o effect_n all_o the_o unbelief_n and_o impatiency_n the_o enmity_n and_o ungodliness_n in_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o love_n shall_v overcome_v wrath_n and_o envy_n patience_n shall_v subdue_v rigorous_a persecutor_n and_o hateful_a worker_n the_o very_a god_n that_o dwell_v with_o we_o shall_v condemn_v and_o confound_v the_o wicked_a one_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o power_n and_o malice_n and_o persecution_n cruel_a imposition_n on_o tender_a conscience_n and_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v that_o victory_n for_o which_o we_o spiritual_o war_n and_o these_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o weapon_n with_o which_o we_o do_v contend_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v and_o for_o which_o we_o suffer_v this_o present_a day_n brethren_n we_o hope_v you_o be_v all_o likeminded_a with_o we_o and_o that_o this_o same_o cause_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v fix_v before_o you_o and_o be_v your_o aim_n and_o mark_n and_o that_o it_o be_v alike_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o your_o eye_n and_o that_o you_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o same_o armour_n of_o god_n heavenly_a virtue_n it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o father_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o chri●t_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o may_v be_v keep_v faithful_a to_o hold_v forth_o 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