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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
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stand in that Divine wisdom Spirit and Power which truly reaches and Informes the minds and understandings of people in heaveâ—ly and Spirituall things as also in that which edifies builds up and confirmâ— the heritage of the Lord in that which is Pure and Holy that so such as speâ—â—â—â— may speak as the oracles of God And those that minister may do it as of the â—bility that God giveth that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ and as it is both a High and holy calling so to Minister from God to 〈◊〉 people it is absolutely necessary and we do advise that all such as be exerciâ—â—â— or concerned therein be very cautious in their Words and Testimonies aâ—â— that they speak the things which becomes sound Doctrine in gravitie and sinâ—â—rity recomending their Testimonies to every mans Conscience in the sight 〈◊〉 God as also that they be watchfull and carefull in their wayes and practiâ—â—â— that their Lives and Conversations may answere their Testimonies And such as becomes the Gospell and in all things shewing themselves patterns of gâ—â—â— works in Doctrine Incorruptness Gravity Sincerity Sound speech that cannot 〈◊〉 condemned That those who are of the contrary part may be ashamed havâ— no evill thing justly to say of them and that none be found to concerne thâ—â—selves in publick Testimonies amongst Friends acting in their own will or wâ—â—dom and not in a Holy Subjection to the power and wisdom of God nor pâ—â—ceeding in a forward unqualified manner speaking words without true knâ—â—ledge or not becoming sound Doctrine nor medling with things they unâ—â—â—stand not to the griefe and trouble of Friends but that all such as are or may â—e concern'd in the Work and service of the Gospell may in all things endeavour 〈◊〉 shew themselves approved unto God and his People in that which is pure and Holy to the praise and Glory of him that has called them unto that excellent work and also to the help comfort and edification of his People Thirdly That all such as professe the truth be carefull to keep to the â—â—ain and single Language unto all people And that parents do not by any â—eans Indulge their Children in speaking to either of them in the plurall â—â—mber not in any other matter contrary to truths Testimony nor allow â—â—em the Liberty of those sports and plays which viciate their mindes and â—â—rrupt their manners but traine them up in the fear of God Restraining â—â—em from evill folly and vanitie and as much as in them Lyes cause them â—hilst in their minoritys to read the holy Scriptures of truth And such books are profitable And to frequent the Assemblies of God's People and bring â—â—em up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord That so they may grow as a Generation to serve the Lord in their day And that none go into â—r be found in the Vain and Gaudy Habits Dresses Attires nor Foolish â—atick Modes and Fashions of the World either in Apparell Furniture or â—ther superfluities whatsoever nor Joyne with any in observing and keeping the Feasts Feast-dayes banquets or vain customs of the World but that all â—â—ep both in Habit and Practise every way unto that Decency plainness verâ—â— and moderation which becoms the Truth and as People professing the â—â—spell of our blessed Lord And where any fault defect or misdimenour 〈◊〉 appear and is manifest amongst such as profess the truth in these respects â—any other It is desired that such Persons be duly Cautioned Warned Adâ—â—nished and dealt with by honest Friends in such manner as in the wisdom 〈◊〉 God and according to Truth 's order may be seen convenient Fourthly That all such as proffesse the truth be carefull in their dealings â—â—d concerns amongst men that they be not forward or Lavish in praising 〈◊〉 commending their wares and merchandizes beyond the reall and true deâ—â—â— That they be cautious in their words and expressions upon every acâ—â—â—nt And that they be punctuall in performing their promisses And that 〈◊〉 yea be yea and nay nay in all their Conversations That they endeaâ—â—â—â— both in their discourses and conversations to dwell inoffensively under the â—â—vernement and as much as in them lies labour to live peaceably with all men And if any differrances happen to fall out one amongst another that care be â—â—â—en to lay the matter before freinds in due time in order to be heard and â—â—â—â—rmind by them And that none do forwardly engage themselves in suites or â—â—â—troversies at Law with any others But upon Just and Righteous grounds 〈◊〉 with good advice and deliberation And none Lanch forth or go into greater matters bargaines dealings and concernes in the world then they are able to mannage well and honourably go through with good crediâ— and reputation Nor contract such debts As they are not capable to make good and punctuall payment of in due time But that in all things friends may so endeavour to keep in such a holy Just Righteous And self denying way and method in all their dealings and concernes whatsoever as may tend to truths praise and their comfort And wherein any thing of the contrary iâ— found in any of these cases or any other where truths reputation is or may be concerned It is desired that freinds have a watchfull and carefull eye in due time towards such to advise caution admonish reprove and deal with then in a regular and Christian way That so if possible a stop may be put to all such proceedings as may in the least be hurtfull or of an ill report And if any have already gone too far in contracting further or greater debts theâ— they are capable of discharging That such be advised by no means to absenâ— themselves nor flee from Justice But yeild up what estate they have to thâ— creditors towards payment of their just debts as also offer up their bodies to the Creditors unlesse they will be pleased to give them leave to be at liberty to labour for more towards their releif and further Satisfaction or payment of their debts And if any person that proffesses the truth do refuse or neglect to take the advice and counsell of freinds herein or in any other matter 〈◊〉 this or the like nature or tendency that such may be dealt with in due time â—ven as the nature of the fact may require in order to clear the truth of sucâ— aspersions as may arise through such persons acting contrary to Justice reasoâ— and equity and the advise of freinds in those cases Fiftly That all such as professe the truth be very cautious in their proceedings relating to Marriage that their eye be not so much to the world and worldlâ— ends as unto the Lord and the concurrence of his grace and goodness 〈◊〉 all those concernes that they be not hasty or forward in making such proposalls to any but with good advise caution and deliberation and when 〈◊〉 after such proposalls be made and are not Imbraced that there
be a waiting 〈◊〉 patience for some reasonabletime to see what may be effected or done therein before there be attempts made of such proposalls to another That so not may be found in such Levity and unconstancy as is manifest in the world 〈◊〉 runing hastily from one person to another And that before any such proposalls be made That the parents or such as have those persons in tuitioâ— or Guardianship if any such be be first spoken to And their consent obtain'd therein if possible and also that widdowers and widdows be not to forward in makeing or accepting proposalls of Marriage again after the dâ—cease of former wives or husbands but that there be some Considerable foâ—â—bearance in those cases And that care be taken before any such widdower widdows be permited to marry again or consent be given thereto That â—uch provision and settlements in temporall things be made and done for the â—ormer Issue Child or Children of such deceased husband or wife as shall be â—een and appear to be fair just honest and reasonable For the preserving of love peace and unity in famillies and amongst relations as also for preserving â—he Rights of Infants and those in minority from being wasted and spent â—ontrary to reason and equity And that due examination be made touching â—he clearnesse of all parties concerned before consent be given according to â—ormer advice and when any marriages are accomplished or soleminized â—mongst friends that they be performed in the fear of God and in a grave â—ober devout and solemn manner before severall witnesles And Attested Certified and Recorded according to former advice And that friends be careâ—ull at such times to keep out of the forms modes and customes of the world 〈◊〉 feasting and other superfluities as also in Rideing or going in great comâ—anies together in a vain splendor or wanton manner and that care be taken â—mongst such as proffess the truth as much as possible may be that none that â—ake proffession of truth do concerne themselves in matters of marriage any â—ay or in making proposalls relateing thereunto with such as are not friends â—or reputed to be of our society nor walk in fellowship with us in the grace â—nd spirit of Christ and that none marry or go about to endeavour the â—â—me without the consent or contray to the order and practice of friends And where any are found to err or go aside in these respects contrary 〈◊〉 the advice and counsell of friends and to that Righteousnesse self-denyall â—â—rity plainness and decency which becomes true Christanity and a people â—â—offessing Godlinesse and vertue or that do concern themselves in matters 〈◊〉 marriage with such as are not friends nor own'd to be of our society or do â—arry without consent and contrary to the order and practice of friends that 〈◊〉 all these cases or any of them let such be spoken to advised admonish'd and â—â—alt with by friends at their particular monthly meetings even as the nature 〈◊〉 the fact may require and as in the wisdom of God and according to â—â—â—ths order may be seen convenient Sixthly That all such as profess the truth be carefull to keep up their testimoâ—es against that great oppression of Tythes and other Impositions which the â—â—rd by his Spirit doth testifie against and are contrary to the Glorious liberty â—â—d freedom of the gospel dispensation and that true records be kept of the â—â—fering of friends in those cases and all other upon truths account in every â—onthly meeting and an account thereof fairely transcribed be brought up â—â—ce every year at least to the quarterly meetings to be recorded there and â—â—t care be taken in every particuler meeting to nominate one or two faithâ—â—â—â— friends to attend each monthly meeting as also that each monthly meeting do take care to nominate and appoint one or two such faithfull honesâ— weighty and disreet Friends to attend the quarterly meetings as are in good unity with friends whose service may be to God and his people and are capable to represent that monthly meeting they do appear for in giveing Judgement of things relateing to truth and in doing and mannageing bussiness relateing to our Christian Society at the quarterly meeting And Lastly as we desire that these perticulars may be taken notice of anâ— observed amongst friends in their severall places and stations So to thâ— Intent that some care may be taken And Method used therein every waâ— as the nature of the thing may require It is agreed that a record hereof bâ— kept in the Quarterly meeting books And Coppys of same be sent to everâ— monthly meeting in this County and we do advise and desire that it maâ— be recorded there and enquiry made at the monthly meetings as occasion 〈◊〉 touching friends care about the things herein contain'd And that Coppy hereof be sent to be read in every perticular meeting And that every monthly meeting take care to nominate and appoint two or more honest sober weighty and discreet friends in every perticuler meeting to take care in the matter above-mentioned some for one thing and some for another as friends finâ— a freedom and willingnesse in their minds to undertake the same and 〈◊〉 friends in the wisdom of God at the severall monthly meetings shall see convenâ—ent That so in the spirit of love and meeknesse friends may advise Cautioâ— Admonish reprove and deal with such persons as proffess the truth and 〈◊〉 not answer the principle and testimony thereof in their lives and conveâ—sations nor walk according the advice and Counsell of friends in theâ—â— respects in a sober holy plain and Godly manner as becomes a people reformâ—â— in principle and practice from the errors vanitys and superfluities of thâ— present world And that friends at their severall monthly meetings do speâ—â— or write to such friends as shall be so appointed desiring their care in tâ—â— premisses Recording their names in the monthly meeting books who thâ—â— are in every perticular meeting that are appointed and willing to take caâ—â— in such things and that if upon their advice caution reproof or admonitiâ—â— such person or persons shall happen to refuse or neglect to take notice therâ— so as to demean themselves as becomes the truth and the professors therâ— That in those cases the persons so appointed do take care as afforesaid â—â—lay the matter before friends at the monthly meeting they belong to thâ—â— so the persons may be dealt with according to truths order as the natureâ— fact may require And as in the wisdom of God may be seen convenieâ—â— That so in all things relateing to our holy fellowship and Christian sociâ—â—â— friends in their severall places may keep in that Righteous pure holy decent aâ—â— sanctified state and order in principle doctrine devotion and conversation eveâ—y way as becomes the Gospell of our Lord Jesus Christ And a people proâ—essing the same That God over all who is rich in his mercys favours and â—â—essings to us every way may have the glory and praise who is worthy for ever and ever Amen Given forth at Our Quarterly Meeting held at York the Twentieth day of the First Month 1690. Signed by the Order and on the behalf of the Meeting by Thomas Hammond