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justice_n iniquity_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v and_o destruction_n in_o thy_o border_n and_o salvation_n shall_v occupy_v thy_o wall_n and_o praise_v thy_o gate_n and_o this_o we_o see_v fulfil_v in_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o multitude_n 32._o act._n 4._o 32._o of_o believer_n have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n neither_o do_v any_o say_v that_o aught_o be_v his_o own_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o be_v even_o until_o this_o day_n fulfil_v in_o all_o poor_a reform_a religious_a order_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n who_o never_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o use_v suit_n or_o lawyer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o fulfil_v in_o all_o country_n more_o or_o less_o according_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n catholic_a or_o stain_v with_o spot_n of_o heresy_n all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o monarchy_n kingdom_n and_o state_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n 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that_o love_v he_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o her_o lord_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o i_o put_v content_a and_o happiness_n in_o vision_n revelation_n gust_n consolation_n or_o spiritual_a delight_n such_o error_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o i_o put_v they_o in_o charity_n and_o divine_a love_n the_o love_a of_o god_n almighty_a with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o thyself_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o speak_v of_o those_o spiritual_a delight_n as_o they_o do_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v love_n motion_n and_o so_o both_o give_v content_a and_o increase_v thy_o content_n and_o happiness_n by_o move_v thou_o the_o more_o to_o love_v his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o s._n paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n say_v hear_v of_o your_o 15._o eph._n 1._o 15._o faith_n that_o be_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v 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his_o people_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o remember_v his_o holy_a testament_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o these_o promise_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o christian_n s._n peter_n speak_v say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o 24._o act._n 31._o 24._o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n make_v to_o our_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n
the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o fable_n such_o like_a as_o these_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o only_a faith_n or_o only_a hope_n but_o not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v malignant_a people_n who_o out_o of_o their_o malice_n will_v fraudulent_o conduct_v other_o into_o hell_n and_o torment_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o malignant_a 115._o v._o 115._o and_o i_o will_v search_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o only_a faith_n or_o only_a hope_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v saint_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o paul_n prophecy_n and_o know_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v distribute_v all_o my_o good_n for_o meat_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o shall_v deliver_v my_o body_n so_o that_o i_o burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o do_v profit_v i_o nothing_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v saint_n paul_n neither_o prophecy_n nor_o science_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o faith_n nor_o almsdeed_n nor_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o religion_n any_o one_o profess_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o attain_v unto_o happiness_n without_o charity_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v say_v now_o these_o remain_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o 20._o mâ—â—_n â—_o 20._o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v so_o teach_v man_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o tell_v 21._o mat._n 5._o 21._o you_o that_o unless_o your_o justice_n abound_v more_o than_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharise_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v faith_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v upon_o the_o 2._o mat._n 23._o 2._o chair_n of_o moses_n have_v sit_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o observe_v you_o and_o do_v you_o whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o scribe_n preach_v faithful_a and_o true_a doctrine_n otherwise_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v wish_v their_o auditor_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o say_v but_o they_o want_v charity_n in_o themselves_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v but_o according_a â—_o mat._n 23._o â—_o to_o their_o work_n do_v you_o not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o charity_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o ever_o enjoy_v rest_n or_o happiness_n but_o endless_a pain_n again_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n very_o 42._o io._n 8._o 42._o you_o will_v love_v i_o for_o from_o god_n i_o proceed_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n have_v not_o god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o desire_n 43._o io._n 8._o 43._o of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v who_o though_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n as_o s._n james_n witness_v 2._o jam._n 2._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o for_o this_o appear_v 8._o 1._o io._n 3._o 8._o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n bring_v man_n to_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o win_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o so_o say_v of_o the_o reprobate_a jew_n i_o have_v 42._o io._n 5._o 42._o know_v you_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n you_o have_v not_o in_o you_o and_o of_o the_o elect_a apostle_n you_o have_v 27._o io._n 16._o 27._o love_v i_o love_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o 19_o rom._n 13._o 19_o law_n the_o want_n of_o love_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v very_o very_o i_o 15._o io._n 8._o 15._o say_v unto_o you_o if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o again_o say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n so_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o 14._o io_n 3._o 14._o death_n dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o by_o which_o be_v manifest_a that_o happy_a life_n can_v be_v without_o the_o love_a of_o god_n almighty_a with_o all_o our_o heart_n insomuch_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v happiness_n and_o content_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o love_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v happy_a as_o witness_v s._n augustine_n say_v he_o be_v not_o 15._o de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la li._n 14._o ca._n 15._o happy_a of_o who_o happy_a life_n be_v not_o belove_v which_o thou_o may_v find_v true_a by_o experience_n see_v thyself_o and_o all_o other_o to_o take_v comfort_n and_o content_v in_o that_o which_o they_o love_v and_o not_o in_o that_o which_o they_o neglect_v whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v he_o anathema_n his_o body_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n exclude_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n chap._n xi_o how_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o how_o to_o love_v his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n see_v that_o divine_a love_n or_o charity_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o man_n it_o be_v requisite_a also_o to_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o divine_a love_n or_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v happy_a charity_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v 15._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v so_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o thy_o heart_n be_v to_o separate_v thyself_o 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into_o old_a bottle_n otherwise_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o new_a wine_n they_o put_v into_o new_a bottle_n and_o both_o be_v preserve_v together_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v receive_v the_o new_a wine_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o charity_n thou_o must_v first_o lay_v away_o thy_o old_a conversation_n 22._o eph._n 4._o 22._o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o error_n thy_o self-love_n proper_a judgement_n private_a spirit_n inordinate_a appetite_n and_o passion_n and_o by_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o penance_n be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n
five_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v as_o his_o captive_n &_o slave_n but_o also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v they_o to_o think_v and_o believe_v what_o he_o will_v as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v every_o one_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n 19_o mat._n 13._o 19_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v not_o there_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o snatch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o these_o who_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n become_v so_o rigorous_a a_o master_n that_o they_o must_v not_o only_o do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o also_o believe_v meditate_v and_o think_v what_o he_o will_v so_o that_o if_o either_o they_o happen_v to_o read_v any_o pious_a book_n or_o hear_v any_o christian_a speech_n sermon_n or_o exhortation_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o think_v upon_o it_o long_o but_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n present_o snatch_v it_o out_o of_o 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and_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n do_v or_o make_v against_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a thing_n for_o one_o contrary_a to_o destroy_v the_o other_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n become_v blind_a in_o their_o understanding_n and_o void_a of_o the_o true_a light_n of_o reason_n and_o true_a discourse_n of_o thing_n pass_v or_o to_o come_v and_o so_o as_o blind_a man_n without_o discourse_n or_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n do_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o in_o a_o instant_n descend_v into_o hell_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n say_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o saint_n paul_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o infidel_n that_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v not_o shine_v to_o they_o that_o which_o every_o one_o love_v he_o easy_o see_v and_o 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father_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v 24._o io._n 17._o 24._o i_o i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o also_o may_v be_v with_o i_o by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o say_v just_a father_n 2d_o io._n 17._o 2d_o i_o will_v that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o this_o he_o say_v before_o his_o passion_n and_o before_o his_o ascension_n and_o by_o his_o ascension_n he_o depart_v 12._o aug._n li._n con_fw-mi 4._o ca._n 12._o from_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v return_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o find_v he_o he_o depart_v indeed_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v here_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o from_o we_o and_o yet_o he_o never_o leave_v we_o he_o be_v in_o our_o inward_a heart_n but_o our_o heart_n have_v err_v from_o he_o turn_v sinner_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o make_v you_o stand_v with_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v stand_v rest_n in_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v ease_n and_o rest_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v thou_o dear_a reader_n chap._n xx._n the_o three_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o become_a son_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o our_o saviour_n the_o next_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n be_v that_o they_o become_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o
our_o lord_n say_v love_v your_o enemy_n do_v 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v and_o abuse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n whereby_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o persecution_n and_o have_v persecutor_n to_o love_n and_o pray_v for_o since_o god_n almighty_a have_v ordain_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o thy_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a content_a and_o happiness_n and_o that_o of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o a_o great_a error_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o thou_o not_o to_o pray_v daily_o with_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a affection_n for_o all_o such_o as_o persecute_v and_o abuse_v thou_o since_o by_o do_v such_o act_n of_o high_a and_o perfect_a charity_n god_n almighty_a intend_v to_o advance_v thou_o 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thou_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v they_o to_o entreat_v or_o beseech_v but_o ask_v 7._o mat._n 7._o 7._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o very_o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o if_o you_o 7._o io._n 15._o 7._o ask_v the_o father_n any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o ask_v 24._o io._n 16._o 24._o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v as_o if_o they_o have_v authority_n over_o god_n almighty_a and_o thou_o must_v not_o marvel_v at_o it_o if_o god_n have_v 8._o rom._n 8._o not_o spare_v his_o own_o proper_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n but_o have_v give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o gain_v we_o unto_o he_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o with_o he_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o other_o thing_n every_o one_o 7._o â—_o io._n 4._o 7._o that_o love_v say_v saint_n john_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n not_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o their_o child_n who_o many_o time_n after_o they_o be_v bear_v put_v they_o to_o nurse_n and_o 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touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v 17._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v 1._o jer._n 31._o 1._o be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v our_o lord_n omnipotent_a and_o if_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o happiness_n among_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v bear_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o a_o king_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o great_a possession_n be_v but_o piece_n of_o earth_n and_o power_n over_o mortal_a man_n for_o some_o seven_o year_n and_o afterward_o god_n know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n when_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o give_v account_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n commit_v but_o of_o all_o the_o good_a they_o have_v omit_v to_o do_v and_o that_o to_o their_o eternal_a torment_n see_v what_o 1._o 1._o io._n 3._o 1._o manner_n of_o charity_n the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n 3._o eph._n 1._o 3._o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a in_o his_o sight_n in_o charity_n who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n by_o jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o present_o after_o his_o resurrection_n our_o saviour_n send_v this_o most_o comfortable_a embassage_n to_o those_o who_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o love_n go_v and_o tell_v my_o brethren_n 20._o io._n 20._o that_o i_o do_v ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o unto_o your_o father_n unto_o my_o god_n and_o unto_o your_o god_n by_o which_o two_o word_n of_o god_n and_o father_n he_o express_v the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o love_v he_o signify_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n almighty_a of_o infinite_a power_n riches_n glory_n wisdom_n beauty_n be_v become_v so_o enamour_v of_o they_o that_o he_o 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god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a trinity_n one_o god_n with_o all_o his_o divine_a attribute_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n come_v to_o dwell_v by_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o their_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o seat_n tabernacle_n temple_n and_o house_n of_o content_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v bear_v 14._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o not_o the_o yoke_n with_o infidel_n for_o what_o participation_n have_v justice_n with_o iniquity_n or_o what_o 11._o levit._fw-la 26._o 11._o
thou_o he_o have_v dispose_v ascension_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o veil_n of_o tear_n they_o shall_v go_v from_o virtue_n into_o virtue_n the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n whereof_o boetius_fw-la speak_v in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o ten_o verse_n say_v come_v hither_o all_o you_o that_o be_v bind_v who_o base_a and_o earthly_a mind_n be_v drown_v by_o such_o which_o do_v they_o tie_v in_o cruel_a chain_n here_o be_v a_o seat_n for_o man_n oppress_v here_o be_v a_o port_n of_o pleasant_a rest_n here_o may_v a_o wretch_n have_v refuge_n from_o his_o pain_n no_o gold_n which_o tagus_n sands_n bestow_v nor_o which_v on_o herma_n bank_n do_v flow_v nor_o precious_a stone_n which_o scorch_a indian_n get_v can_v clear_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o far_o more_o blind_a and_o it_o in_o far_a depth_n of_o darkness_n set_v for_o this_o that_o set_v our_o soul_n on_o work_n bury_v in_o cave_n of_o earth_n do_v lurk_v but_o heaven_n be_v 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