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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stand_v in_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n spirit_n and_o power_n which_o true_o reach_v and_o inform_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o people_n in_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o also_o in_o that_o which_o edify_v build_v up_o and_o confirm_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a that_o so_o such_o as_o speâ—â—â—â—_n may_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o minister_n may_v do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n that_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v both_o a_o high_a and_o holy_a call_n so_o to_o minister_v from_o god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d people_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o we_o do_v advise_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v exerciâ—â—â—_n or_o concern_v therein_o be_v very_o cautious_a in_o their_o word_n and_o testimony_n aâ—â—_n that_o they_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n in_o gravity_n and_o sincerity_n recomend_v their_o testimony_n to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a in_o their_o way_n and_o practiâ—â—â—_n that_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n may_v answer_v their_o testimony_n and_o such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n show_v themselves_o pattern_n of_o gâ—â—â—_n work_v in_o doctrine_n incorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n sound_v speech_n that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d condemn_v that_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v be_v ashamed_a hauâ—_n no_o evil_a thing_n just_o to_o say_v of_o they_o and_o that_o none_o be_v find_v to_o concern_v themselves_o in_o public_a testimony_n among_o friend_n act_v in_o their_o own_o will_n or_o wâ—â—dom_n and_o not_o in_o a_o holy_a subjection_n to_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n nor_o procee_v in_o a_o forward_o unqualify_v manner_n speak_v word_n without_o true_a knowledge_n or_o not_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n nor_o meddle_v with_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o friend_n but_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v or_o may_v â—e_v concern_v in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v in_o all_o thing_n endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d show_v themselves_o approve_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o that_o excellent_a work_n and_o also_o to_o the_o help_n comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n three_o that_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v to_o the_o â—â—ain_n and_o single_a language_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o that_o parent_n do_v not_o by_o any_o â—eans_n indulge_v their_o child_n in_o speak_v to_o either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a â—â—mber_n not_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n contrary_a to_o truth_n testimony_n nor_o allow_v â—â—em_v the_o liberty_n of_o those_o sport_n and_o play_n which_o viciate_n their_o mind_n and_o corrupt_v their_o manner_n but_o train_n they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n restrain_v â—â—em_n from_o evil_a folly_n and_o vanity_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v cause_v they_o whilst_o in_o their_o minority_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o such_o book_n be_v profitable_a and_o to_o frequent_v the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o bring_v â—â—em_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o they_o may_v grow_v as_o a_o generation_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o day_n and_o that_o none_o go_v into_o â—r_o be_v find_v in_o the_o vain_a and_o gaudy_a habit_n dress_n attire_n nor_o foolish_a matick_a modes_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n either_o in_o apparel_n furniture_n or_o â—ther_o superfluity_n whatsoever_o nor_o join_v with_o any_o in_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o feast_n feast-daye_n banquet_n or_o vain_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o all_o â—â—ep_n both_o in_o habit_n and_o practise_v every_o way_n unto_o that_o decency_n plainness_n verâ—â—_n and_o moderation_n which_o become_v the_o truth_n and_o as_o people_n profess_v the_o â—â—spell_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o where_o any_o fault_n defect_n or_o misdimenour_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a among_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n in_o these_o respect_n â—any_n other_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o such_o person_n be_v due_o caution_v warn_v admonish_v and_o deal_v with_o by_o honest_a friend_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n be_v order_n may_v be_v see_v convenient_a four_o that_o all_o such_o as_o proffesse_v the_o truth_n be_v careful_a in_o their_o deal_n use_v concern_v among_o man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o forward_a or_o lavish_a in_o praise_v 〈◊〉_d commend_v their_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n beyond_o the_o real_a and_o true_a deâ—â—â—_n that_o they_o be_v cautious_a in_o their_o word_n and_o expression_n upon_o every_o acâ—â—â—nt_n and_o that_o they_o be_v punctual_a in_o perform_v their_o promise_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o in_o all_o their_o conversation_n that_o they_o endeaâ—â—â—â—_n both_o in_o their_o discourse_n and_o conversation_n to_o dwell_v inoffensive_o under_o the_o government_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v labour_n to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o if_o any_o differrance_n happen_v to_o fall_v out_o one_o among_o another_o that_o care_v be_v â—â—â—en_v to_o lay_v the_o matter_n before_o friend_n in_o due_a time_n in_o order_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o â—â—â—â—rmind_v by_o they_o and_o that_o none_o do_v forward_o engage_v themselves_o in_o suit_n or_o controversy_n at_o law_n with_o any_o other_o but_o upon_o just_a and_o righteous_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d with_o good_a advice_n and_o deliberation_n and_o none_o launch_v forth_o or_o go_v into_o great_a matter_n bargain_n deal_n and_o concern_v in_o the_o world_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o manage_v well_o and_o honourable_o go_v through_o with_o good_a credit_n and_o reputation_n nor_o contract_v such_o debt_n as_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o make_v good_a and_o punctual_a payment_n of_o in_o due_a time_n but_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n friend_n may_v so_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v in_o such_o a_o holy_a just_o righteous_a and_o self_n deny_v way_n and_o method_n in_o all_o their_o deal_n and_o concern_v whatsoever_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o truth_n praise_n and_o their_o comfort_n and_o wherein_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o contrary_a iâ—_n find_v in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n or_o any_o other_o where_o truth_n reputation_n be_v or_o may_v be_v concern_v it_o be_v desire_v that_o friend_n have_v a_o watchful_a and_o careful_a eye_n in_o due_a time_n towards_o such_o to_o advise_v caution_n admonish_v reprove_v and_o deal_v with_o then_o in_o a_o regular_a and_o christian_a way_n that_o so_o if_o possible_a a_o stop_n may_v be_v put_v to_o all_o such_o proceed_n as_o may_n in_o the_o least_o be_v hurtful_a or_o of_o a_o ill_a report_n and_o if_o any_o have_v already_o go_v too_o far_o in_o contract_v further_a or_o great_a debt_n theâ—_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o discharge_v that_o such_o be_v advise_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o absent_v themselves_o nor_o flee_v from_o justice_n but_o yield_v up_o what_o estate_n they_o have_v to_o thâ—_n creditor_n towards_o payment_n of_o their_o just_a debt_n as_o also_o offer_v up_o their_o body_n to_o the_o creditor_n unless_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o labour_v for_o more_o towards_o their_o relief_n and_o further_a satisfaction_n or_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n and_o if_o any_o person_n that_o proffess_v the_o truth_n do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o take_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o friend_n herein_o or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d this_o or_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o tendency_n that_o such_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o in_o due_a time_n â—ven_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v require_v in_o order_n to_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o sucâ—_n aspersion_n as_o may_v arise_v through_o such_o person_n act_v contrary_a to_o justice_n reasoâ—_n and_o equity_n and_o the_o advise_v of_o friend_n in_o those_o case_n five_o that_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n be_v very_o cautious_a in_o their_o proceed_n relate_v to_o marriage_n that_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a end_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o concern_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hasty_a or_o forward_a in_o make_v such_o proposal_n to_o any_o but_o with_o good_a advice_n caution_n and_o deliberation_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d after_o such_o proposal_n be_v make_v and_o be_v not_o embrace_v that_o there_o
be_v a_o wait_a 〈◊〉_d patience_n for_o some_o reasonabletime_o to_o see_v what_o may_v be_v effect_v or_o do_v therein_o before_o there_o be_v attempt_n make_v of_o such_o proposal_n to_o another_o that_o so_o not_o may_v be_v find_v in_o such_o levity_n and_o unconstancy_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d run_v hasty_o from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o and_o that_o before_o any_o such_o proposal_n be_v make_v that_o the_o parent_n or_o such_o as_o have_v those_o person_n in_o tuition_n or_o guardianship_n if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v first_o speak_v to_o and_o their_o consent_n obtain_v therein_o if_o possible_a and_o also_o that_o widower_n and_o widow_n be_v not_o to_o forward_o in_o make_v or_o accept_v proposal_n of_o marriage_n again_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o former_a wife_n or_o husband_n but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o considerable_a forbearance_n in_o those_o case_n and_o that_o care_v be_v take_v before_o any_o such_o widower_n widow_n be_v permit_v to_o marry_v again_o or_o consent_n be_v give_v thereto_o that_o â—uch_v provision_n and_o settlement_n in_o temporal_a thing_n be_v make_v and_o do_v for_o the_o â—ormer_a issue_n child_n or_o child_n of_o such_o decease_a husband_n or_o wife_n as_o shall_v be_v â—een_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v fair_a just_a honest_a and_o reasonable_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o love_n peace_n and_o unity_n in_o familly_n and_o among_o relation_n as_o also_o for_o preserve_a â—he_n right_n of_o infant_n and_o those_o in_o minority_n from_o be_v waste_v and_o spend_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o equity_n and_o that_o due_a examination_n be_v make_v touch_v â—he_n clearness_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v before_o consent_n be_v give_v according_a to_o â—ormer_a advice_n and_o when_o any_o marriage_n be_v accomplish_v or_o soleminize_v â—mongst_a friend_n that_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o grave_n â—ober_a devout_a and_o solemn_a manner_n before_o several_a witnesles_fw-mi and_o attest_v certify_v and_o record_v according_a to_o former_a advice_n and_o that_o friend_n be_v careful_a at_o such_o time_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o form_n mode_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d feast_v and_o other_o superfluity_n as_o also_o in_o rideing_n or_o go_v in_o great_a â—_z together_o in_o a_o vain_a splendour_n or_o wanton_a manner_n and_o that_o care_v be_v take_v â—mongst_a such_o as_o proffess_v the_o truth_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v that_o none_o that_o â—ake_z proffession_n of_o truth_n do_v concern_v themselves_o in_o matter_n of_o marriage_n any_o â—ay_n or_o in_o make_v proposal_n relate_v thereunto_o with_o such_o as_o be_v not_o friend_n â—or_a repute_v to_o be_v of_o our_o society_n nor_o walk_v in_o fellowship_n with_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n â—nd_v spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o none_o marry_v or_o go_v about_o to_o endeavour_v the_o â—â—me_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o contrary_n to_o the_o order_n and_o practice_n of_o friend_n and_o where_o any_o be_v find_v to_o err_v or_o go_v aside_o in_o these_o respect_n contrary_a 〈◊〉_d the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o friend_n and_o to_o that_o righteousness_n self-denial_n â—â—rity_n plainness_n and_o decency_n which_o become_v true_a christanity_n and_o a_o people_n â—â—offessing_v godliness_n and_o virtue_n or_o that_o do_v concern_v themselves_o in_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d marriage_n with_o such_o as_o be_v not_o friend_n nor_o own_a to_o be_v of_o our_o society_n or_o do_v â—arry_v without_o consent_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o practice_n of_o friend_n that_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o case_n or_o any_o of_o they_o let_v such_o be_v speak_v to_o advise_v admonish_v and_o â—â—alt_v with_o by_o friend_n at_o their_o particular_a monthly_a meeting_n even_o as_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fact_n may_v require_v and_o as_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o â—â—â—ths_n order_n may_v be_v see_v convenient_a six_o that_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v up_o their_o testimony_n against_o that_o great_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n and_o other_o imposition_n which_o the_o â—â—rd_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v testify_v against_o and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n use_v freedom_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n and_o that_o true_a record_n be_v keep_v of_o the_o â—â—fering_n of_o friend_n in_o those_o case_n and_o all_o other_o upon_o truth_n account_n in_o every_o monthly_a meeting_n and_o a_o account_n thereof_o fair_o transcribe_v be_v bring_v up_o â—â—ce_o every_o year_n at_o least_o to_o the_o quarterly_a meeting_n to_o be_v record_v there_o and_o â—â—t_n care_v be_v take_v in_o every_o particular_a meeting_n to_o nominate_v one_o or_o two_o faithless_a friend_n to_o attend_v each_o monthly_a meeting_n as_o also_o that_o each_o monthly_a meeting_n do_v take_v care_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o two_o such_o faithful_a hone_a weighty_a and_o disreet_a friend_n to_o attend_v the_o quarterly_a meeting_n as_o be_v in_o good_a unity_n with_o friend_n who_o service_n may_v be_v to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o be_v capable_a to_o represent_v that_o monthly_a meeting_n they_o do_v appear_v for_o in_o give_v judgement_n of_o thing_n relate_v to_o truth_n and_o in_o do_v and_o mannage_a bussiness_n relate_v to_o our_o christian_a society_n at_o the_o quarterly_a meeting_n and_o last_o as_o we_o desire_v that_o these_o particulars_n may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o anâ—_n observe_v among_o friend_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n so_o to_o thâ—_n intent_n that_o some_o care_n may_v be_v take_v and_o method_n use_v therein_o every_o waâ—_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n may_v require_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o a_o record_n hereof_o bâ—_n keep_v in_o the_o quarterly_o meet_v book_n and_o coppy_n of_o same_o be_v send_v to_o everâ—_n monthly_o meet_v in_o this_o county_n and_o we_o do_v advise_v and_o desire_n that_o it_o maâ—_n be_v record_v there_o and_o enquiry_n make_v at_o the_o monthly_a meeting_n as_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v friend_n care_v about_o the_o thing_n herein_o contain_v and_o that_o copy_n hereof_o be_v send_v to_o be_v read_v in_o every_o particular_a meeting_n and_o that_o every_o monthly_a meeting_n take_v care_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o honest_a sober_a weighty_a and_o discreet_a friend_n in_o every_o particular_a meeting_n to_o take_v care_n in_o the_o matter_n abovementioned_a some_o for_o one_o thing_n and_o some_o for_o another_o as_o friend_n finâ—_n a_o freedom_n and_o willingness_n in_o their_o mind_n to_o undertake_v the_o same_o and_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n at_o the_o several_a monthly_a meeting_n shall_v see_v convenient_a that_o so_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n friend_n may_v advise_v caution_n admonish_v reprove_v and_o deal_v with_o such_o person_n as_o proffess_v the_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o answer_v the_o principle_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n nor_o walk_v according_a the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o friend_n in_o theâ—â—_n respect_n in_o a_o sober_a holy_a plain_a and_o godly_a manner_n as_o become_v a_o people_n reformâ—â—_n in_o principle_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o error_n vanity_n and_o superfluity_n of_o thâ—_n present_a world_n and_o that_o friend_n at_o their_o several_a monthly_a meeting_n do_v speâ—â—_n or_o write_v to_o such_o friend_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o appoint_v desire_v their_o care_n in_o tâ—â—_n premise_n record_v their_o name_n in_o the_o monthly_a meeting_n book_n who_o thâ—â—_n be_v in_o every_o particular_a meeting_n that_o be_v appoint_v and_o willing_a to_o take_v caâ—â—_n in_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o upon_o their_o advice_n caution_n reproof_n or_o admonitiâ—â—_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v happen_v to_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o take_v notice_n therâ—_n so_o as_o to_o demean_v themselves_o as_o become_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n therâ—_n that_o in_o those_o case_n the_o person_n so_o appoint_v do_v take_v care_n as_o afforesaid_a â—â—lay_n the_o matter_n before_o friend_n at_o the_o monthly_a meeting_n they_o belong_v to_o thâ—â—_n so_o the_o person_n may_v be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o truth_n order_n as_o the_o natureâ—_n fact_n may_v require_v and_o as_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v convenient_a that_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o our_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o christian_a sociâ—â—â—_n friend_n in_o their_o several_a place_n may_v keep_v in_o that_o righteous_a pure_a holy_a decent_a aâ—â—_n sanctify_a state_n and_o order_n in_o principle_n doctrine_n devotion_n and_o conversation_n every_o way_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o people_n profess_v the_o same_o that_o god_n over_o all_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o his_o mercy_n favour_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o every_o way_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_v who_o be_v worthy_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n give_v forth_o at_o our_o quarterly_o meet_v hold_v at_o york_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 1690._o sign_v by_o the_o order_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o meeting_n by_o thomas_n hammond_n