The ancient simplicity as it was once witnessed unto by George Fox. Fox, George, 1624-1691. 1661 Approx. 2 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A40113 Wing F1741 ESTC R29857 11213698 ocm 11213698 46834 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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FRiend be wise and meek , and if any weakness thou shalt see in any , put on Comliness on the uncomly part ; and take heed of Judging rashly , but mind the Vniversal Spirit , and that which tends to Love and Edification : For Love Edifies , and there is no Edification , but in the Love which is out of the Strife : And bearing Grudge , against any one , take heed of that ; For that which doth overcome the Evil in any one , is Patience , Love , and Suffering ; And he that doth wrong , the Lord will repay it . It is Love that makes up Breaches , but striving about Words makes them wider ; Therefore take heed of Strife , least the Canker enter into thy Breast , and raise up an evil Eye , and eat out the good , and keep thy Spirit restless out of the Love of God. Therefore that Mind , and live in that which keeps thy Spirit in quietness , and peace with God and Friends ; Looking at the Witness of God in every one , and answering the Witness of God in every one , from a Lover of thy Soul. This Letter was written to a Friend , the 24. of the 7. Moneth , 1661. and now stands a Witness against that Spirit of Enmity and Bitterness , which broke forth against JOHN PERROT . GEORGE FOX .