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be_v never_o deny_v by_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o god_n spirit_n those_o testify_v against_o who_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o such_o as_o get_v the_o form_n only_o and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n those_o be_v deny_v for_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o do_v not_o only_o so_o but_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o grieve_v and_o vex_v it_o and_o hate_v the_o light_n by_o which_o light_n they_o be_v condemn_v g._n f._n to_o friend_n in_o ireland_n keep_v to_o the_o equal_a measure_n and_o just_a weight_n in_o all_o thing_n 272._o epist_n 272._o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o that_o you_o may_v answer_v equity_n answer_v truth_n in_o the_o oppress_a and_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o light_n in_o all_o people_n thing_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o equity_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v in_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o preserve_v you_o over_o the_o inequality_n injustice_n and_o the_o 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just_o and_o even_o and_o equal_a that_o you_o may_v answer_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a and_o just_o and_o true_a in_o yourselves_o and_o in_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o may_v answer_v the_o good_a and_o righteous_a principle_n in_o all_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o truth_n the_o equal_a principle_n and_o just_a measure_n and_o true_a weight_n and_o balance_n by_o which_o they_o may_v know_v the_o just_a and_o true_a god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o out-going_n g._n f._n not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n all_o friend_n 273._o epist_n 273._o be_v you_o as_o stranger_n to_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o create_v but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o creator_n your_o maker_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a durable_a outward_a thing_n not_o durable_a for_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o durable_a riches_n nor_o durable_a substance_n nor_o durable_a habitation_n nor_o 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all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o so_o the_o indian_n must_v receive_v god_n spirit_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o day_n of_o salvation_n grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o it_o will_v be_v their_o blessing_n and_o so_o now_o you_o that_o be_v settle_v in_o those_o part_n which_o have_v have_v a_o testimony_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o bear_v to_o people_n of_o the_o truth_n you_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o god_n eternal_a truth_n and_o have_v
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
people_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o they_o have_v from_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o ark_n and_o heart_n or_o in_o their_o temple_n and_o god_n do_v write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o the_o old_a they_o have_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o in_o the_o new_a they_o have_v the_o testament_n and_o testimony_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o heavenly_a unleavened_a bread_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o do_v keep_v the_o everlasting_a feast_n with_o and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n flesh_n the_o circumcise_a in_o heart_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n &_o flesh_n the_o clean_a and_o circumcise_a out_o ward_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o passover_n the_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o clean_a and_o circumcise_a in_o heart_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o passover_n christ_n the_o heave_o bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o do_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o their_o passover_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o outward_a temple_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o outward_a light_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o saint_n body_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o his_o light_n do_v shme_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o the_o new_a say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n christ_n and_o be_v save_v and_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v thou_o shall_v swear_v and_o perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o new_a cause_n true_a christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v thou_o shall_v stand_v up_o and_o curse_v but_o the_o new_a say_v bless_v and_o curse_v not_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v thou_o shall_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o the_o new_a say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o despiteful_o use_v thou_o so_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o testament_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o old_a and_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n beside_o these_o it_o may_v be_v show_v how_o one_o do_v exceed_v the_o other_o in_o glory_n g._n f._n to_o all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n every_o where_n all_o the_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n 360._o epist_n 360._o be_v to_o be_v as_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o sarah_n a_o mother_n in_o israel_n jesus_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v meet_a belp_n in_o the_o restoration_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o give_v suck_v and_o to_o nourish_v up_o the_o seed_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n likewise_o to_o be_v as_o adam_n and_o eve_n before_o they_o fall_v weet-helps_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o which_o they_o be_v to_o sudue_v the_o earth_n in_o which_o power_n of_o image_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n but_o subdue_v unrighteousness_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o that_o which_o they_o know_v do_v dishonour_n god_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o faithful_a woman_n be_v to_o be_v as_o dorcas_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v fellow_n helper_n in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o their_o good_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n may_v follow_v they_o and_o also_o they_o be_v to_o be_v as_o phebe_n who_o be_v a_o 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