day approaching to you, (this covenant of Light,) by which you shall come to have peace with the Lord God, the king of the whole earth. This is the King of kings and Lord of lords, in whose hand is the breath of all mankind. This is the God of the spirits of all flesh, who hath made all nations of mankind of one blood, to dwell upon the face of the earth. And Christ, the Second Adam, the Lord from heaven, saves men from sin; who is the Prince of Peace, and of Life, and the Covenant of God; who brings men to have peace with God, and one with another, who destroys the devil, the author of strife. This is Christ, the Second Adam, who brings the sons and daughters of Adam, into reconciliation with God again, and destroys sin, and finishes it, and makes reconciliation for sin and iniquity.

G. F.

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CCXCII I.

To Friends in Barbadoes.

Dear Friends,

1672.

To whom is my love in the Lord Jesus Christ, by whom were all things made, and

by whom all things do consist, and who filleth all things, and doth uphold all by his word and power; who is the first and last, the holy Head of his holy church; and the Door into into the holy way, for his holy people to walk in; and the setter up of a holy worship in the Holy Spirit and Truth, to worship the Holy God in ; and the setter up of a holy religion, to keep from the spots of the world; which religion is pure in his sight.

And therefore, all Friends, in your men and women's meetings, be faithful, and see that you do grow in the truth and power of godliness; and witness your renewings into the heavenly image of Him that created you; and that you all may be fruitful in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the orderer of all things; and wear his livery and fine linen, the righteousness of Christ; and hold forth his ensign and his standard, so that none may be carnally, but spiritually minded. And walk as becomes the glorious order of the Gospel, having the water of life in your cisterns, and the bread of life in your tabernacles, and fruit on your trees, to the praise of God. Amen.

And do not neglect your family meetings, among your whites and negroes, but do your diligence and duty to God and them; which you will not neglect, if you keep in the faith of Abraham, and of the blessed seed which inheriteth the crown. And be at peace among yourselves, that you may show that you are in Christ the Prince of Peace; and that doth show that you are the disciples of Christ, and learners and followers of Him. So possess Him who is life eternal. Amen.

And your love and kindness towards us, the Lord redouble it of his mercy into your bosoms. We are all pretty well. We have had great travail by land and sea, and rivers and bays and creeks, in New-England, Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina; where we have had great service, among friends, and governors, and others, and with the Indians, and their kings and emperor. O! blessed be the Lord God Almighty, who is over all, and over all giveth dominion: and glory be to his great Name for ever! Amen.

G. F.

Friends,

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ссхсіх.

To Friends at Jamaica.

1673.

We do hear that some, professing Truth amongst you, do not keep to your meetings so diligently as they ought to do, and that but few of you meet together on the First days. And the reason is, that upon the Firstdays some of you write and make up your accounts; so that you cannot have time to go to and frequent the meetings. Truly, friends, this is an ill savour to come over here into England, and shows that you mind your own business more than the Lord's, and the things of this life more than the things that appertain to the life that is without end; which should be sought for first, if you desire to be blessed and to prosper. And if you do not, you will grow loose, and wither, and not have the blessing of God with you; you cannot expect it. The Lord, I say, will not, in so doing, prosper you.

And therefore, in the Name of Christ Jesus, keep your meetings. And let there be meetings on the week days, and also men's meet

ings, to see that nothing be lacking among you, once in a fortnight; and likewise a women's meeting, though there be but a few. For you that have seen the order of Truth in England, and other places, how can you go out of the practice of it, without growing wild and withering? That so men and women in their distinct places, may be helps meet in government. So that you may feel the presence of the Lord with you. And that all Friends may be invited to the meetings; and that you may be good examples and patterns unto all in the island, in righteous dealing and doings, in weights and measures. And keep to the sound language, and the honour that you have received from above; so let your lives and conversations preach in virtue, righteousness, and holiness, that God may be glorified through you, and among you all. And when you have got up your first days and weekly meetings, and men and women's meetings, in the power of God, which will preserve you in the truth and righteousness, see that nothing be lacking among you; then send word over how things are with you, how Truth spreads and prospers, from your men and women's meetings, to the men and