himself_o to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n man_n must_v order_v and_o behave_v himself_o aright_o after_o the_o conduct_n and_o instruction_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o conversion_n he_o always_o in_o the_o way_n we_o must_v careful_o observe_v and_o look_v upon_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o never_o set_v our_o eye_n from_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o he_o must_v also_o leave_v the_o old_a adam_n in_o egypt_n that_o be_v hate_v and_o deny_v himself_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_n turn_v all_o his_o love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o whole_o yield_v and_o submit_v himself_o in_o a_o humble_a resignation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a government_n now_o if_o he_o thus_o both_o within_o and_o without_o with_o a_o whole_o convert_v heart_n be_v yield_v up_o and_o resign_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o 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kingdom_n of_o joy_n therefore_o according_a as_o the_o man_n do_v form_n and_o figure_n himself_o in_o this_o life_n under_o the_o government_n and_o domiminion_n of_o the_o starry_a or_o sidereal_a spirit_n in_o such_o form_n and_o figure_n he_o also_o transplant_v and_o present_v himself_o after_o this_o life_n unto_o eternity_n namely_o either_o into_o one_o principle_n of_o the_o abyss_n or_o else_o into_o the_o other_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o eternal_a joy_n with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n original_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n man_n be_v create_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o become_v his_o image_n that_o he_o according_a to_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n over_o the_o world_n which_o that_o he_o may_v better_o perform_v he_o be_v place_v and_o ordain_v in_o paradise_n with_o such_o a_o heavenly_a and_o uniform_a body_n as_o be_v want_v in_o nothing_o that_o any_o way_n can_v be_v necessary_a to_o this_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a performance_n 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hand_n viz._n the_o creature_n which_o afore_o be_v nothing_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o property_n of_o the_o image_n suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o work_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o tool_n wherewith_o god_n shall_v do_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o desire_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a be_v that_o horrible_a fall_n whereby_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o right_a serpent_n of_o sin_n which_o so_o extreme_o have_v deceive_v we_o persuade_v we_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n o_o what_o a_o lamentable_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v it_o that_o we_o thereby_o be_v fall_v so_o deep_a &_o far_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o paradise_n into_o the_o uttermost_a bestial_a kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o the_o starry_a or_o sidereal_a spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o in_o this_o extreme_a both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a perdition_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o with_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n etc._n etc._n bring_v back_o again_o his_o belove_a creature_n into_o its_o principium_fw-la and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n into_o paradise_n open_v the_o bless_a gate_n to_o the_o former_a image_n lest_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v therefore_o if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o first_o and_o bless_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n viz._n of_o eternal_a image_n and_o salvation_n than_o we_o must_v return_v back_o again_o from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o base_a and_o bestial_a life_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o live_n and_o heavenly_a birth_n become_v like_a to_o christ_n in_o all_o thin_n according_a to_o his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o thus_o with_o christ_n whole_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o to_o god_n in_o a_o perfect_a and_o humble_a resignation_n forget_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o hate_v our_o own_o life_n see_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v our_o chief_a and_o worst_a enemy_n and_o all_o this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o christ_n perfection_n according_a to_o the_o restore_a image_n of_o his_o love_n psal_n 17.15_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v back_o or_o hinder_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n iu._n of_o man_n true_a perfection_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o love_n it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n whereby_o true_a christianity_n most_o mighty_o be_v hinder_v when_o many_o give_v forth_o and_o teach_v against_o god_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n
concreated_a goodness_n of_o disposition_n whereby_o one_o man_n be_v better_a belove_v than_o another_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o love_n towards_o father_n and_o mother_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o good_a friend_n and_o here_o sometime_o slip_v in_o also_o the_o love_n which_o be_v stir_v by_o fairness_n riches_n promotion_n and_o other_o outward_a thing_n and_o common_o suppress_v the_o former_a love_n as_o be_v now_o adays_o most_o usual_a and_o bear_v the_o sway_n in_o so_o much_o that_o man_n will_v neither_o know_v nor_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o love_n this_o elementary_a love_n be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o animal_n and_o beast_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v no_o account_n of_o this_o unclean_a and_o impure_a love_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n so_o that_o animalish_n love_v be_v fanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v sin_n therefore_o in_o the_o creature-like_a love_n their_o love_n be_v thus_o that_o they_o also_o can_v hate_v what_o they_o love_v let_v it_o be_v father_n mother_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n namely_o for_o christ_n sake_n though_o they_o hate_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o love_v it_o more_o and_o better_a than_o any_o creature-like_a love_n either_o do_v or_o can_v do_v which_o soon_o alter_v and_o easy_o be_v cast_v down_o namely_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o she_o love_v as_o we_o may_v daily_o see_v by_o those_o that_o lose_v any_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v love_v and_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o how_o they_o use_v to_o moan_v and_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sorry_a when_o they_o lose_v any_o creature_n but_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o reason_n be_v thus_o because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o creature_n in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o old_a creation_n or_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creatureship_n but_o 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the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o good_a mind_n or_o upright_a heart_n have_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v well_o nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la or_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n whereby_o a_o man_n esteem_v his_o neighbour_n as_o good_a as_o himself_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n spring_v from_o one_o stock_n and_o the_o one_o branch_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o hate_v the_o other_o or_o else_o it_o be_v cause_v and_o stir_v by_o command_n of_o the_o law_n or_o else_o it_o be_v move_v and_o raise_v by_o the_o pure_a affection_n and_o angelical_a inclination_n of_o the_o inward_a soul_n when_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v my_o neighbour_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o or_o hope_v of_o gain_n to_o myself_o such_o kindness_n and_o assistance_n as_o the_o angel_n raphael_n do_v to_o tobias_n now_o in_o this_o love_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v also_o differ_v from_o the_o vulgar_a for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v good_a but_o not_o to_o a_o good_a and_o right_a end_n but_o only_o they_o may_v be_v see_v but_o be_v they_o do_v it_o for_o their_o own_o praise_n of_o vainglory_n they_o can_v thereby_o attain_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o remain_v unprofitable_a servant_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o perform_v not_o their_o duty_n see_v they_o do_v not_o right_o employ_v their_o housekeep_n and_o stewardship_n trust_v to_o their_o dispensation_n and_o administration_n wherefore_o also_o those_o that_o will_v justify_v themselves_o with_o their_o good_a work_n be_v reject_v by_o christ_n mat._n 25._o and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o that_o for_o their_o charity_n and_o well_o do_v seek_v a_o reward_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o do_v for_o they_o for_o all_o their_o well_o do_v do_v esteem_v themselves_o far_o unworthy_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n wherefore_o also_o the_o love_n that_o in_o they_o arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o law_n be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v they_o seek_v not_o themselves_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o be_v unwilling_a that_o the_o left_a hand_n shall_v know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o in_o their_o transgression_n may_v find_v mercy_n therefore_o they_o never_o think_v on_o reward_n as_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o love_n find_v afterward_o no_o grace_n nor_o mercy_n be_v they_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o reward_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o or_o i_o be_o unprofitable_a what_o be_v therefore_o the_o condition_n of_o love_n and_o what_o be_v love_n love_n seek_v not_o its_o own_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n which_o desire_v its_o reward_n but_o this_o love_n viz._n it_o have_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o its_o own_o self_n but_o yield_v and_o give_v itself_o with_o christ_n for_o its_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v god_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o it_o give_v nothing_o for_o it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o another_o namely_o for_o christ_n sake_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o take_v nothing_o but_o christ_n himself_o receive_v it_o in_o she_o and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v what_o you_o have_v do_v to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a property_n of_o this_o love_n namely_o it_o be_v not_o self-loved_n self-conceited_a self-willed_a and_o seek_v not_o its_o own_o but_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n therefore_o whosoever_o will_v be_v its_o own_o or_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o 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dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n o_o what_o a_o great_a mystery_n be_v this_o in_o the_o word_n be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v light_a and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n love_v sinner_n o_o what_o a_o principle_n of_o all_o principle_n viz._n light_n life_n and_o love_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o love_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a world_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v which_o surpass_v all_o angelical_a tongue_n see_v it_o can_v be_v express_v by_o angelical_a tongue_n for_o the_o angelical_a world_n from_o which_o the_o law_n proceed_v enjoin_v we_o to_o love_v our_o friend_n but_o hate_v our_o enemy_n matth._n 5._o v._n 43._o neither_o can_v it_o judge_v otherwise_o be_v this_o law_n
be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o even_o this_o be_v the_o eternal_a gospel_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n from_o eternity_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o evangelium_fw-la or_o good_a tiding_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o have_v love_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o give_v his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v lose_v this_o be_v the_o eternal_a commandment_n and_o the_o tiding_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v love_n itself_o and_o have_v send_v his_o best_a belove_a through_o he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o know_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o heathen_a turk_n jew_n or_o infidel_n yet_o by_o this_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o christianity_n though_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o be_v neither_o baptize_v nor_o circumcise_a nor_o acknowledge_v for_o as_o the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o right_n and_o true_a circumcision_n avail_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n neither_o the_o baptism_n of_o and_o in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o faith_n consist_v in_o a_o literal_a and_o historical_a knowledge_n so_o be_v neither_o this_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n and_o history_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o power_n and_o the_o deed_n which_o be_v love_n therefore_o say_v the_o scripture_n very_o well_o in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o baptism_n neither_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v and_o be_v effectual_a by_o love_n chap._n viii_o that_o love_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o mean_v whereby_o a_o man_n may_v attain_v the_o true_a christianity_n see_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christian_n be_v by_o discord_n so_o divide_v yea_o whole_o rend_v and_o turn_v asunder_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o envy_n hatred_n strife_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o member_n in_o hostile_a manner_n set_v upon_o the_o other_o kills_z and_o destroy_v it_o whereby_o the_o right_a and_o true_a christianity_n whole_o go_v to_o ruin_v and_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n seem_v to_o be_v root_v out_o be_v here_o be_v no_o unity_n nor_o do_v christ_n find_v true_a faith_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o and_o manifest_v that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v all_o return_v to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n one_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n one_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o curse_n and_o they_o all_o perish_v together_o this_o general_n and_o universal_a conversion_n will_v not_o be_v do_v by_o any_o carnal_a humane_a literal_a mind_n but_o by_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o paul_n cephas_n and_o apollo_n according_a to_o the_o self-willed_a imagination_n of_o literal_a and_o carnal_a christian_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o peter_n paul_n and_o apollo_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o now_o although_o paul_n plant_v apollo_n water_v peter_n dress_v and_o cleanse_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o divide_v though_o different_a if_o therefore_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o sect_n be_v also_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v right_a and_o good_a and_o then_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o although_o one_o man_n have_v labour_v more_o than_o another_o and_o one_o have_v plant_v christianity_n among_o the_o heathen_n another_o water_v it_o the_o three_o cleanse_v and_o refine_v it_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o hate_v one_o another_o much_o less_o command_v their_o disciple_n and_o follower_n to_o kill_v one_o another_o or_o although_o they_o now_o and_o then_o yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n find_v but_o false_a apostle_n yea_o many_o wolf_n among_o the_o sheep_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o whole_a apostleship_n and_o the_o whole_a herd_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v therefore_o but_o rather_o know_v this_o that_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n be_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n office_n sort_n and_o degree_n and_o have_v this_o seal_n viz._n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o no_o man_n else_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o christian_n viz._n love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o bless_a way_n to_o salvation_n viz._n love_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 13._o therefore_o how_o can_v the_o tear_a body_n of_o the_o christian_n become_v whole_a and_o happy_a again_o very_o not_o otherwise_o then_o by_o love_n here_o all_o the_o great_a and_o learned_a scholar_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o sect_n must_v lay_v down_o their_o great_a wisdom_n art_n and_o science_n and_o must_v turn_v and_o become_v child_n lay_v hold_n on_o love_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o unity_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o say_v the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a therefore_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o pack_n and_o heap_v up_o so_o many_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o pass_v over_o judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n luk._n 11.42_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o one_o commandment_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v confess_v and_o practice_v viz._n love_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n even_o towards_o our_o very_a enemy_n this_o be_v such_o a_o article_n as_o all_o man_n can_v believe_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v let_v they_o be_v call_v heathen_n turk_n jew_n or_o christian_n whether_o they_o be_v child_n young_a man_n or_o old_a man_n man_n or_o woman_n whosoever_o have_v but_o a_o rational_a mind_n and_o indeed_o every_o man_n can_v easy_o find_v and_o know_v it_o of_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v he_o contradict_v it_o and_o even_o in_o this_o only_a thing_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o all_o law_n and_o commandment_n yea_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v comprehend_v this_o be_v call_v and_o be_v also_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o sit_v and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n to_o all_o heathen_n generation_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o thereby_o short_o shall_v all_o heathen_n jew_n turk_n and_o unchristian_a man_n be_v convert_v to_o god_n therefore_o this_o only_a article_n be_v above_o all_o other_o that_o be_v forge_v by_o humane_a wit_n and_o imagination_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o the_o only_a article_n which_o be_v above_o all_o faith_n prophecy_n mystery_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o above_o all_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o tongue_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v so_o sure_a a_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o never_o can_v be_v find_v fault_n withal_o much_o less_o judge_v or_o reject_v and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o permanency_n as_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o all_o faith_n hope_n prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n shall_v cease_v but_o this_o only_a article_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n shall_v never_o cease_v in_o all_o eternity_n this_o be_v our_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o we_o do_v preach_v this_o be_v both_o our_o law_n and_o our_o gospel_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o be_v our_o faith_n our_o prophecy_n our_o wisdom_n our_o
knowledge_n and_o our_o mystery_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o now_o towards_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v mat._n 24.14_o final_o this_o be_v our_o only_a true_a and_o save_a religion_n faith_n and_o confession_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o man_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v child_n viz._n child_n of_o god_n fellow-children_n with_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o glory_n be_v not_o in_o paul_n cephas_n or_o apollo_n no_o we_o be_v child_n and_o not_o man_n fool_n in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o wise_a man_n babe_n and_o not_o great_a and_o deep-learned_n master_n doctor_n and_o rabbi_n to_o such_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v and_o not_o unto_o the_o prudent_a wise_a and_o learned_a of_o this_o world_n no_o but_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o babe_n viz._n who_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v you_o humane_a learned_a among_o all_o sect_n do_v nor_o know_v christ_n for_o you_o know_v not_o love_n for_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o therefore_o whosoever_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a we_o must_v all_o turn_v back_o again_o and_o become_v child_n otherwise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o nor_o appear_v in_o we_o nor_o we_o come_v into_o it_o you_o can_v convert_v no_o man_n to_o christ_n unless_o you_o yourselves_o first_o turn_n back_o and_o become_v like_o child_n we_o must_v begin_v from_o below_o and_o not_o from_o above_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v fall_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o lowly_a and_o humble_a which_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o thus_o 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apollo_n but_o that_o we_o be_v divine_a this_o be_v both_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o witness_v and_o say_v we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v that_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o speak_v thereof_o simple_o as_o child_n it_o be_v to_o be_v at_o unity_n in_o love_n of_o one_o mind_n in_o knowledge_n and_o of_o one_o spirit_n in_o christ_n moreover_o what_o be_v our_o belief_n and_o opinion_n of_o this_o mind_n this_o viz._n that_o if_o all_o shall_v become_v christian_n whether_o they_o be_v heathen_n turk_n or_o jew_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o be_v call_v in_o humane_a mind_n and_o manner_n what_o they_o will_v i_o say_v if_o we_o all_o shall_v turn_v and_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n and_o become_v one_o flock_n and_o have_v one_o shepherd_n then_o all_o these_o superstitious_a idolatrous_a and_o old_a adamical_a name_n must_v down_o be_v forget_v and_o root_v out_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o may_v be_v name_v know_v and_o confess_v by_o every_o mouth_n tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o i_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o baal_n for_o i_o will_v root_v out_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_fw-la and_o unto_o i_o every_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n shall_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o honour_n to_o any_o other_o nor_o my_o praise_n unto_o idol_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v and_o at_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v accomplish_v his_o determination_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o fierce_a anger_n and_o indignation_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n than_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n and_o cause_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o with_o amiable_a lip_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o 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fool_n blasphemer_n and_o untimely_a judge_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o just_o ashamed_a therefore_o belove_a man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v boast_v not_o against_o another_o for_o who_o have_v set_v thou_o before_o another_o or_o what_o have_v thou_o beyond_o he_o or_o above_o he_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v or_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o judge_v another_o servant_n and_o thereby_o curse_v his_o master_n whether_o he_o stand_v or_o fall_v he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n we_o must_v all_o of_o we_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o his_o own_o self_n and_o every_o one_o must_v also_o bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o have_v his_o own_o honour_n or_o dishonour_v by_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o vaunt_v and_o boast_v thyself_o be_v puff_v up_o against_o another_o who_o have_v justify_v thou_o before_o thy_o 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we_o plain_o see_v how_o grievous_o we_o all_o of_o we_o have_v err_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o not_o one_o of_o we_o except_v therefore_o o_o man_n examine_v thyself_o well_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o therefore_o let_v we_o in_o serious_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n lie_v hold_v on_o love_n towards_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o love_n and_o preserve_v to_o eternal_a mercy_n if_o thou_o think_v it_o strange_a when_o we_o say_v that_o all_o of_o we_o have_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o and_o thou_o thereby_o conceive_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n see_v we_o have_v not_o have_v the_o perfect_a wisdom_n then_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o no_o article_n of_o faith_n no_o prophecy_n no_o knowledge_n no_o wisdom_n no_o mystery_n yea_o no_o faith_n neither_o according_a to_o thy_o know_v as_o thou_o conceive_v it_o in_o the_o 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exceed_a riches_n and_o the_o great_a hide_a depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o convert_v to_o himself_o not_o only_o the_o christian_n be_v so_o confuse_v and_o distract_v among_o themselves_o but_o also_o all_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n yea_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v show_v his_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o unto_o all_o creature_n chap._n x._o how_o in_o the_o end_n here_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o hindrance_n see_v he_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o the_o error_n of_o folly_n and_o confusion_n of_o great_a babel_n so_o now_o he_o will_v also_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o distract_a and_o perplex_v christian_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o err_a
that_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v wise_a turn_n turn_v and_o become_v a_o child_n with_o we_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n of_o wisdom_n then_o thy_o heart_n shall_v first_o be_v quick_a to_o seek_v and_o thou_o shall_v know_v and_o discern_v thy_o folly_n and_o become_v wise_a with_o the_o simple_a think_v not_o with_o thyself_o i_o be_o a_o great_a doctor_n or_o master_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o for_o all_o these_o be_v word_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n and_o unless_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o and_o become_v a_o fool_n with_o we_o before_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o honour_n think_v not_o we_o instruct_v thou_o no_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o be_v the_o master_n and_o the_o lord_n over_o we_o all_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o all_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o eternity_n in_o god_n and_o even_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n both_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n by_o which_o we_o must_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o become_v child_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o life_n and_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n he_o we_o must_v and_o will_v follow_v he_o regard_v not_o what_o be_v humane_a but_o what_o be_v divine_a therefore_o leave_v the_o great_a folly_n with_o all_o thy_o ornament_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v adorn_v thyself_o hitherto_o for_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n when_o all_o of_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n shall_v not_o ask_v thou_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v addict_v to_o any_o sect_n how_o many_o article_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v have_v what_o opinion_n thou_o have_v be_v of_o in_o every_o particular_a point_n how_o thou_o have_v study_v proficed_a teach_v and_o preach_v how_o diligent_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o hear_v of_o sermon_n etc._n etc._n no_o the_o modus_fw-la and_o manner_n of_o judgement_n be_v plain_o enough_o set_v before_o thou_o by_o christ_n himself_o viz._n the_o work_v of_o love_n and_o charity_n shall_v judge_n and_o censure_v we_o either_o to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n and_o this_o be_v most_o true_a and_o infallible_a christ_n shall_v neither_o then_o ask_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v believe_v of_o he_o or_o according_a to_o which_o sect_n thy_o opinion_n have_v be_v no_o for_o the_o science_n knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n condemn_v not_o therefore_o we_o judge_v no_o man_n according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n neither_o to_o salvation_n nor_o condemnation_n namely_o among_o those_o that_o be_v child_n of_o love_n all_o the_o rest_n do_v judge_v themselves_o and_o not_o we_o be_v it_o either_o according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n for_o we_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o judge_v we_o all_o who_o also_o come_v with_o his_o judgement_n who_o we_o beseech_v for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o else_o we_o all_o will_v be_v lose_v but_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n that_o we_o by_o it_o may_v judge_n exhort_v and_o reprove_v our_o own_o self_n among_o ourselves_o in_o love_n as_o love_a child_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o we_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o that_o we_o may_v through_o his_o grace_n in_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n obtain_v eternal_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o content_n of_o the_o precede_a treatise_n chap._n i._n what_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o labour_v for_o in_o this_o life_n pag._n 9_o chap._n ii_o a_o excellent_a type_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o the_o world_n pag._n 12_o chap._n iii_o even_o as_o god_n be_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o the_o life_n of_o all_o live_n so_o also_o must_v every_o one_o that_o mean_v to_o inherit_v salvation_n become_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o christ_n pag._n 18_o chap._n iu_o of_o man_n true_a perfection_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o love_n pag._n 26_o chap._n v._o what_o be_v those_o seven_o thing_n in_o christ_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o especial_o consider_v and_o how_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n pag._n 33_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o unfeigned_a true_a love_n and_o false_a love_n and_o how_o the_o false_a love_n always_o mingle_v itself_o with_o the_o true_a pag._n 44_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o do_v the_o daily_a practice_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n true_o consist_v pag._n 58_o chap._n viii_o that_o love_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o mean_v whereby_o a_o man_n may_v attain_v the_o true_a christianity_n pag._n 66_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o man_n true_a conversion_n consist_v and_o which_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o pag._n 76_o chap._n x._o how_o in_o the_o end_n here_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o hindrance_n pag._n 92_o finis_fw-la