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famine_n they_o do_v abound_v with_o plenty_n and_o how_o much_o more_o may_v thou_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o faithful_a to_o god_n bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o thyself_o and_o upon_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o now_o here_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o line_n contain_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o aend_v to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o thou_o will_v they_o shall_v unto_o thou_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v just_o and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n which_o if_o thou_o true_o observe_v and_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v plant_v thou_o as_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o river_n side_n and_o as_o a_o lily_n by_o the_o water_n course_n which_o neither_o toil_n nor_o spin_v yet_o feed_v and_o grow_v and_o be_v beautiful_o array_v for_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v never_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o and_o now_o i_o have_v clear_v my_o conscience_n in_o do_v the_o message_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n which_o he_o 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to_o our_o day_n &_o when_o time_n unto_o we_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o we_o may_v give_v up_o our_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o lay_v down_o our_o head_n with_o peace_n where_o none_o can_v make_v we_o afraid_a and_o where_o our_o bread_n for_o ever_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o our_o water_n never_o fail_v and_o that_o with_o paul_n we_o may_v conclude_v and_o say_v we_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n we_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n and_o funish_v our_o course_n and_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n he_o alone_o shall_v wear_v that_o faithful_a to_o the_o end_n persevere_v so_o this_o with_o dear_a love_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o at_o present_a from_o thy_o ever_o love_a brother_n benjamin_n padley_n north_n frodingham_n in_o houllderness_n in_o yorkshire_n 20_o of_o â—th_n month_n 16â—â—_n the_o copy_n of_o part_n of_o two_o letter_n to_o his_o brother_n john_n padley_n at_o london_n the_o first_o letter_n dear_a brother_n after_o our_o dear_a love_n to_o thou_o these_o may_v let_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o receive_v thou_o which_o i_o suppose_v come_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n yates_n but_o it_o be_v but_o two_o week_n since_o yesterday_o and_o it_o do_v rejoice_v i_o great_o to_o hear_v from_o thou_o but_o more_o especial_o to_o hear_v how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o can_v true_o say_v it_o be_v that_o which_o my_o soul_n have_v and_o do_v travel_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o uprightness_n before_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n for_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n his_o tender_a care_n have_v be_v over_o we_o and_o his_o compassion_n have_v be_v towards_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o minority_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o youth_n that_o though_o he_o be_v please_v to_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o faithful_a parent_n and_o to_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o a_o habitation_n yet_o he_o never_o forsake_v we_o but_o his_o provident_a hand_n have_v go_v along_o with_o we_o and_o take_v care_n for_o we_o beyond_o what_o we_o can_v ever_o have_v expect_v that_o with_o jacob_n we_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v feed_v we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o and_o now_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o those_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v true_o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v thus_o visit_v our_o soul_n in_o faithful_o perform_v that_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o unto_o and_o require_v of_o we_o and_o herein_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v by_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n will_v receive_v the_o everlasting_a reward_n that_o will_v countervail_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o exercise_n so_o into_o his_o hand_n do_v i_o commit_v our_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a child_n every_o where_o who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n benjamin_n padley_n northcave_n 20_o of_o one_a month_n 1687._o the_o second_o letter_n dear_a brother_n my_o dear_a love_n be_v unto_o thou_o desire_v thou_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o health_n as_o through_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o do_v at_o present_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o inward_a peace_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o do_v daily_o witness_v and_o feel_v in_o my_o own_o particular_a and_o truth_n do_v grow_v and_o prosper_v among_o we_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_a desire_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v preserve_v thou_o with_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o truth_n in_o uprightness_n before_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n etc._n etc._n benjamin_n padley_n yorkshire_n the_o 29_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1689._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o brother_n john_n padley_n at_o london_n belove_a brother_n the_o salutation_n of_o my_o endear_v love_n do_v reach_v unto_o thou_o in_o that_o inseparable_a unity_n and_o fellowship_n which_o length_n of_o mile_n or_o distance_n of_o place_n can_v separate_v as_o we_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o that_o bless_a truth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v convince_v we_o of_o and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o through_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n have_v bring_v we_o into_o obedience_n in_o a_o pretty_a large_a measure_n to_o the_o requiring_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a desire_n and_o travel_v of_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o same_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o each_o particular_a of_o we_o a_o talent_n to_o profit_v with_o all_o that_o we_o now_o may_v be_v true_o and_o faithful_o exercise_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o joy_n and_o receive_v the_o answer_n of_o well_o do_v into_o our_o bosom_n and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n unto_o we_o than_o though_o we_o can_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o want_v this_o and_o now_o my_o dear_a brother_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v understand_v that_o i_o have_v receive_v thy_o bearing_n date_n the_o 26_o of_o this_o month_n as_o also_o two_o that_o my_o wife_n receive_v before_o i_o come_v home_o the_o read_n of_o which_o have_v great_o glad_v my_o heart_n as_o also_o the_o account_n that_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o by_o our_o dear_a friend_n john_n whitehead_n john_n bouram_fw-la and_o robert_n lodge_n which_o all_o do_v give_v i_o a_o very_a good_a account_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o can_v true_o say_v it_o do_v abundant_o rejoice_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o thy_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n every_o way_n but_o more_o especial_o of_o thy_o growth_n in_o the_o truth_n in_o which_o i_o pray_v god_n preserve_v and_o continue_v thou_o with_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o every_o one_o who_o he_o have_v call_v that_o his_o work_n may_v prosper_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v as_o live_a witness_n for_o he_o in_o our_o age_n and_o generation_n among_o those_o who_o he_o have_v place_v we_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n
some_o fruit_n of_o a_o tender_a branch_n spring_v from_o the_o live_a vine_n be_v a_o collection_n of_o several_a sound_n and_o godly_a letter_n write_v by_o that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n benjamin_n padley_n with_o diverse_a live_a testimony_n to_o that_o innocent_a life_n in_o which_o he_o walk_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n northcott_n in_o this_o be_v my_o testimony_n concern_v my_o deaâ—_n husband_n benjamin_n padley_n whâ—_n depart_v this_o life_n the_o 25_o of_o thâ—_n 6_o month_n 1687._o be_v in_o thâ—_n 29_o year_n of_o his_o age._n who_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o separate_v from_o i_o who_o my_o soul_n haâ—_n true_a union_n with_o and_o many_o sweeâ—_n opportunity_n we_o have_v together_o and_o we_o have_v often_o rejoice_v together_o when_o we_o do_v behold_v the_o wonderful_a kindness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o separate_v he_o from_o i_o and_o take_v he_o unto_o himself_o i_o can_v say_v of_o a_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o dear_a and_o love_a husband_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o true_a lover_n oâ—_n all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o soul_n delight_v in_o the_o prosperity_n oâ—_n the_o truth_n and_o will_v say_v many_o time_n he_o can_v even_o spend_v his_o time_n continual_o in_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o free_o leave_v all_o outward_a thing_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o answer_v the_o will_n and_o requiring_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o that_o work_n and_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o to_o but_o his_o great_a care_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o may_v neither_o be_v too_o forward_a nor_o too_o backward_o but_o â—o_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o and_o â—is_n great_a desire_n be_v that_o friend_n will_v be_v â—ery_o diligent_a in_o meet_v together_o and_o 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