Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A70324
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To all our friends and brethren at the severall monthly an[d] particular meetings in and throughout the County of York
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Hammond, Thomas, 17th cent.
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1690
(1690)
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Wing H625A; ESTC R23759
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to_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o brethren_n at_o the_o several_a monthly_a and_o particular_a meeting_n in_o and_o throughout_o the_o county_n of_o york_n greet_v we_o your_o friend_n and_o brethren_n who_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o â—â—lation_n to_o our_o christian_a society_n in_o the_o county_n afforesaid_a hauâ—_n under_o our_o tender_a and_o christian_a consideration_n the_o great_a loâ—â—_n mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o god_n in_o make_v know_v unto_o with_o many_o more_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o the_o bless_a appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o light_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n have_v not_o only_o give_v we_o to_o see_v vanity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o present_a world_n but_o also_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o aâ—â—_n by_o the_o glorious_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v in_o a_o gâ—â—â—â—_n measure_v gather_v a_o remnant_n out_o of_o those_o vanity_n defilement_n and_o pollution_n wherein_o the_o world_n lie_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o that_o divine_a light_n and_o heauâ—â—ly_a way_n which_o have_v always_o be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a and_o wherein_o the_o faith_n to_o god_n do_v find_v great_a peace_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o he_o have_v be_v â—â—â—cretly_o touch_v and_o inward_o wrought_v upon_o by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n not_o only_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o the_o quicken_a and_o raise_v up_o of_o soul_n of_o many_o unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o so_o be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o capaâ—â—â—_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o â—â—â—ness_n of_o that_o spirit_n and_o life_n wherein_o acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n be_v know_v whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o spiritual_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v make_v live_v member_n of_o that_o spiritual_a boâ—â—_n whereof_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o preheminâ—â—_n in_o the_o church_n that_o so_o every_o member_n therein_o may_v be_v act_v and_o govern_v by_o power_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o mutual_a comfort_n oâ—_n another_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v all_o one_o common_a enemy_n to_o watch_v against_o whâ—_n his_o temptation_n do_v endeavour_v to_o ensnare_v the_o weak_a and_o if_o possible_a by_o his_o â—â—tillty_n and_o allurement_n to_o overcome_v many_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v at_o work_n withal_o and_o draw_v they_o back_o again_o into_o those_o vanity_n defilement_n which_o they_o have_v former_o be_v subject_n to_o and_o which_o the_o lord_n his_o spirit_n do_v testify_v against_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d â—ath_v know_v and_o experience_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o call_v and_o gaâ—â—er_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o heavenly_a hand_n to_o be_v stretch_v 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o help_n and_o deliverance_n that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o watchful_a in_o â—â—eir_n way_n that_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v not_o again_o upon_o any_o of_o they_o to_o darken_v â—â—eir_n mind_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o folly_n and_o vanity_n and_o make_v they_o subâ—â—ct_v to_o that_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n whereby_o their_o mind_n may_v become_v alienate_v from_o god_n and_o their_o understanding_n veil_v so_o that_o its_o possible_a they_o â—ay_v return_v again_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v former_o â—een_n addict_v to_o and_o which_o once_o they_o have_v be_v sensible_a the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n â—ath_v testify_v against_o and_o reprove_v they_o for_o as_o also_o its_o possible_a that_o such_o may_v 〈◊〉_d too_o prone_a to_o admit_v of_o or_o otherwise_o indulge_v such_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o among_o their_o child_n and_o family_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o â—st_a convincement_n they_o dare_v not_o allow_v of_o nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o in_o our_o â—hristian_n society_n therefore_o we_o be_v thus_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o our_o god_n â—â—wards_o his_o people_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o other_o â—â—nd_n and_o be_v jealous_a that_o but_o too_o many_o especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o outward_a ease_n use_v liberty_n who_o have_v proff_a the_o truth_n of_o our_o god_n and_o have_v outward_o walkâ—â—â—_n in_o society_n with_o we_o both_o have_v be_v and_o still_o may_v be_v not_o so_o cautious_a diligent_a use_v circumspect_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o diverse_a account_n and_o also_o have_v â—â—der_a our_o consideration_n the_o many_o live_n sound_n wholesome_a and_o christian_a testimony_n caution_n admonition_n and_o direction_n which_o have_v former_o be_v â—â—â—m_n time_n to_o time_n and_o upon_o several_a occasion_n give_v forth_o by_o our_o ancient_a friend_n use_v brethren_n who_o have_v labour_v among_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o â—o_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o brethren_n recommend_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a letter_n and_o epistle_n from_o the_o yearly_o meet_v at_o â—â—â—don_n desire_v friend_n care_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v as_o revival_n of_o the_o former_a testimony_n cautious_a advice_n and_o direction_n as_o aforesaid_a use_v in_o order_n to_o stir_v up_o friend_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a monthly_a and_o particular_a meeting_n unto_o a_o holy_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o these_o respect_n we_o have_v â—â—nd_v it_o to_o be_v our_o place_n and_o duty_n at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o â—â—â—y_v exercise_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o goodness_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o â—â—cerne_v we_o with_o many_o more_o of_o his_o child_n and_o people_n to_o recommend_v the_o â—â—â—â—owing_a particular_n unto_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o brethren_n at_o their_o several_a monthâ—â—_n and_o particular_a meeting_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o brotherly_a advice_n in_o the_o same_o love_n we_o do_v tender_o lay_v these_o thing_n before_o you_o question_v your_o concurrence_n therewith_o in_o this_o our_o holy_a and_o christian_n concern_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n first_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o all_o such_o as_o proffess_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o god_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v head_n be_v very_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o several_a place_n at_o seasonable_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o wait_v upon_o anâ—_n worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o divine_a institution_n and_o that_o nonâ—_n grow_v careless_a or_o negligent_a therein_o so_o as_o to_o forbear_v to_o meet_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a unless_o they_o have_v some_o urgent_a occasion_n to_o hinder_v they_o and_o that_o friend_n in_o theiâ—_n come_v together_o have_v regard_n to_o meet_v in_o due_a time_n and_o as_o near_o all_o together_o aâ—_n well_o can_v be_v and_o when_o so_o meet_v that_o every_o one_o wait_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o mind_n anâ—_n spirit_n near_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o that_o which_o heavenly_a and_o pure_a to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o mutual_a comfort_n onâ—_n of_o another_o and_o in_o their_o several_a exercise_n that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o keep_v oâ—â—_n of_o all_o form_v and_o affect_a note_n and_o sound_n that_o do_v not_o pure_o spring_v and_o arise_v from_o that_o life_n and_o birth_n which_o have_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o where_o any_o such_o person_n as_o profess_v the_o truth_n be_v find_v to_o be_v either_o negligent_a in_o meet_v together_o or_o in_o come_v in_o due_a time_n or_o otherwise_o do_v give_v any_o just_a occasion_n 〈◊〉_d any_o in_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o be_v careful_o speak_v to_o and_o deal_v wiâ—â—_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n advice_n and_o admonition_n and_o other_o such_o christian_n aâ—â—_n regular_a proceed_n as_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v convenient_a second_o that_o all_o such_o friend_n as_o have_v any_o public_a testimony_n or_o serviâ—â—_n in_o the_o meeting_n or_o assembly_n of_o friend_n be_v very_o careful_a and_o watchful_a thâ—â—_n their_o ministry_n and_o service_n