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A00545 A supplication of the Family of Loue (said to be presented into the Kings royall hands, knowen to be dispersed among his loyall subiectes) for grace and fauour Examined, and found to be derogatorie in an hie degree, vnto the glorie of God, the honour of our King, and the religion in this realme both soundly professed & firmly established. 1606 (1606) STC 10683; ESTC S114625 37,251 68

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which_o with_o he_o be_v god_n unto_o his_o obedient_a man_n h._n n._n and_o godding_n the_o same_o with_o he_o he_o have_v man_v he_o with_o the_o same_o and_o his_o will_n be_v that_o now_o in_o the_o last_o time_n through_o the_o service_n of_o love_n all_o people_n or_o generation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v good-willing_a to_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v assemble_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o god_v man_n and_o even_o so_o likewise_o with_o they_o all_o that_o be_v manly_a to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o all_o shall_v become_v of_o one_o be_v with_o he_o and_z his_o god_v man_n and_o so_o be_v all_o name_v god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o most-high_a here_o be_v he_o deify_v and_o make_v a_o god_n be_v this_o fellow_n and_o his_o writing_n to_o be_v commend_v and_o that_o unto_o a_o most_o religious_a king_n or_o not_o rather_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o all_o that_o praise_v he_o both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n the_o family_n of_o love._n but_o do_v writing_n do_v the_o content_n h._n n._n his_o writing_n only_o show_v in_o particular_a in_o his_o say_a wrighting_n as_o say_v he_o the_o unpartial_a service_n of_o love_n require_v what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o every_o one_o and_o wherein_o the_o man_n have_v right_a or_o wrong_n in_o any_o point_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n responsum_fw-la most_o false_a vide_fw-la responsum_fw-la or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n and_o towards_o one_o another_o the_o examination_n as_o erst_o for_o the_o manner_n so_o here_o have_v we_o h._n n._n extol_v for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o matter_n by_o he_o deliver_v but_o as_o afore_o n._n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o h._n n._n speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n which_o here_o they_o do_v they_o say_v the_o service_n &_o writing_n of_o h._n n._n teach_v they_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n towards_o god_n &_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n agree_v therein_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o understand_v they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n &_o none_o otherwise_o which_o they_o give_v of_o the_o scripture_n so_o in_o this_o place_n they_o say_v of_o h._n n._n that_o he_o do_v only_o show_v in_o general_a in_o his_o writing_n what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o every_o one_o and_o wherein_o the_o man_n have_v right_a or_o wrong_n in_o any_o point_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o native_a sense_n thereof_o without_o the_o family_n partial_a interpretation_n and_o gloss_n but_o as_o the_o unpartial_a than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o partial_a service_n of_o love_n require_v we_o can_v therefore_o well_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o godliness_n and_o justice_n which_o h._n n._n in_o his_o writing_n do_v promote_v unless_o we_o first_o know_v what_o this_o their_o service_n of_o love_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o unpartial_a service_n of_o love_n in_o this_o place_n mention_v be_v the_o religion_n principle_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o h._n n._n or_o he_o illuminate_v elder_n in_o the_o family_n of_o love._n for_o the_o right_n conceive_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o according_a to_o h._n n._n his_o doctrine_n there_o be_v eight_o thorough-breaking_n which_o be_v h._n n._n his_o word_n or_o revelation_n of_o good_n true_a light_n unto_o mankind_n 3.12_o h.n._n proverb_n ch._n §._o 3.12_o the_o first_o be_v to_o adam_n &_o hold_v till_o noah_n the_o second_o from_o noah_n till_o abraham_n the_o three_o from_o abraham_n till_o moses_n the_o four_o from_o moses_n till_o samuel_n david_n and_o solomon_n the_o first_o form_n they_o till_o zorobabel_n the_o sixth_o from_o zorobabel_n till_o christ_n the_o seven_o from_o christ_n till_o h._n n._n in_o who_o day_n the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o merciful_a love_n raise_v up_o the_o gracious_a word_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o elect_v h._n n._n thereto_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o for_o to_o minister_v the_o same_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o erect_n or_o restore_v of_o his_o true_a sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a offering_n and_o god_n service_n in_o the_o same_o through_o which_o gracious_a word_n &_o h._n n._n god_n reveal_v say_v h._n n._n the_o appear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a day_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n ☞_o ☞_o as_o also_o the_o flow_v forth_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love_n to_o the_o awake_n &_o rise_v up_o of_o all_o his_o holy-ones_a out_o of_o the_o sleep_n to_o the_o glorious_a lordlinesse_n with_o jesus_n christ_n &_o to_o a_o everlasting_a fast-standing_a kingdom_n of_o the_o godly_a majesty_n upon_o the_o ea●●_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n even_o thus_o have_v god_n declare_v say_v h._n n._n with_o h._n n._n the_o eight_o thorough-breaking_a of_o his_o true_a light_n upon_o the_o earth_n wheein_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n restore_v the_o former_a kingdom_n with_o his_o garnish_n together_o with_o all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o of_o the_o evangelist_n of_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o eight_o thorough-breaking_a of_o the_o true_a light_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o new_a day_n to_o therenewing_a of_o the_o life_n which_o god_n have_v tofore_o appoint_v to_o reveile_v the_o same_o in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o to_o judge_v in_o the_o same_o the_o universal_a earth_n with_o righteousness_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n together_o with_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a life_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o service_n of_o love_n and_o to_o the_o erect_n of_o his_o upright_a sanctuary_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o upright_o government_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o for_o to_o declare_v even_o so_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o true_a light_n of_o the_o new_a or_o eight_o day_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o unto_o the_o end_n all_o these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o h._n n._n touch_v his_o mystery_n 16.17.18_o mystery_n ibid._n §._o 16.17.18_o the_o revelation_n whereof_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o elder_n and_o by_o they_o unto_o the_o young_a one_o in_o the_o family_n be_v by_o he_o call_v the_o service_n or_o ministration_n of_o the_o love._n of_o which_o light_n and_o service_n wonderful_a thing_n be_v believe_v by_o the_o family_n i_o will_v only_o cite_v a_o place_n show_v their_o conceit_n of_o the_o service_n here_o mention_v i_o foretell_v you_o assure_o say_v fidelitas_fw-la that_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n have_v therefore_o a_o circumspect_a consideration_n hereon_o o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v break_v in_o among_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v likewise_o be_v vehement_o assault_v therewith_o nevertheless_o if_o you_o hold_v you_o firm_o to_o the_o require_v of_o the_o gracious_a word_n and_o his_o service_n of_o love_n you_o shall_v then_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wicked_a assaulting_n which_o come_v against_o you_o out_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o our_o resister_n and_o inherit_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o true_a anoint_v of_o the_o joyful_a oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesu_n christ_n and_o even_o so_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o our_o god_n of_o love_n be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o we_o his_o obedient_a commonalty_n of_o the_o love_n be_v his_o acceptable_a people_n and_o that_o they_o also_o which_o bide_v estrange_v from_o the_o same_o god_n as_o also_o remain_v without_o we_o and_o our_o commonalty_n and_o without_o the_o require_v of_o the_o gracious_a word_n and_o his_o serurce_n of_o love_n or_o withdraw_v themselves_o therefrom_o have_v no_o live_a god_n nor_o yet_o true_a god_n service_n but_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o god_n service_n in_o this_o world_n for_o our_o god_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a live_a god_n and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o god_n more_o and_o his_o god_n service_n of_o love_n which_o we_o minister_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o true_a safe-making_a god_n service_n and_o beside_o the_o same_o there_o be_v not_o any_o god_n service_n more_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o yet_o in_o earth_n hitherto_o fidelitas_fw-la 11._o fidelitas_fw-la distinct._n declare_v §._o 1_o c._n 11._o from_o which_o place_n of_o h._n n._n and_o fidelitas_fw-la note_n christian_a reader_n that_o their_o word_n unto_o his_o
love_n raised-up_a the_o gracious_a word_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o elect_a h.n._n thereto_o for_o to_o minister_v the_o same_o &c._n &c._n 6._o &c._n h._n n_n proverb_n c._n 1._o §._o 6._o and_o in_o this_o proverb_n again_o through_o which_o gracious_a word_n and_o n.n._n god_n reveal_v say_v he_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a day_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n as_o also_o the_o flow_v forth_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love_n to_o the_o awake_n and_o raise_v up_o of_o all_o his_o holy-ones_a out_o of_o sleep_n to_o their_o glorious_a lordliness_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o a_o everlasting_a fast-standing_a kingdom_n of_o the_o godly_a majesty_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n 17._o promise_n ibid._n §._o 17._o and_o afterward_o thus_o have_v god_n declare_v with_o h.n._n the_o eight_o thorough-breaking_a of_o his_o true_a light_n upon_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n rester_v the_o former_a kingdom_n with_o his_o garnish_n together_o with_o all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n &c._n &c._n 18._o &c._n ibid._n §._o 18._o in_o his_o exhortation_n god_n have_v illuminate_v he_o he_o say_v with_o his_o light_n for_o to_o illuminate_v or_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o dwell_v yet_o in_o darkness_n upon_o the_o earth_n 8._o earth_n 1._o exhor_n c._n 19_o §._o 8._o and_o final_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n all_o people_n be_v call_v and_o friendly_o bid_v through_o h._n n._n to_o the_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n not_o alone_o with_o his_o call_n but_o also_o with_o all_o the_o scripture_n heavenly_a testimony_n and_o spiritual_a voice_n of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n which_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v through_o h._n n._n 1._o n._n 1._o epist_n or_o cri._n vince_n c._n 1._o §_o 1._o and_o why_o all_o this_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o himself_o advise_v the_o young_a one_o in_o the_o family_n shall_v not_o distrust_v nor_o suspect_v any_o manner_n of_o evil_a or_o unwisedome_n by_o he_o nor_o yet_o in_o any_o wise_a persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o exercise_n document_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v teach_v or_o set_v forth_o before_o they_o by_o he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n or_o old_a elder_n be_v too_o childish_a or_o too_o unwise_a for_o the_o to_o follow_v after_o 11._o after_o 1._o exhort_v c._n 13._o §._o 11._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v always_o have_v in_o remembrance_n that_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o man_n receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v god_n will_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 10.11_o unrighteousness_n 2._o thes_n 2._o v._o 10.11_o the_o more_o h._n n._n boast_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v illuminate_v from_o above_o the_o less_o be_v he_o to_o be_v credit_v the_o more_o to_o be_v suspect_v let_v he_o prove_v his_o preparation_n his_o election_n vocation_n and_o general_a apostleship_n from_o god_n word_n which_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v or_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v yet_o a_o because_o he_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o most_o heretical_o and_o blasphemous_o avouch_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o the_o like_a and_o all_o this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o idle_a revelation_n cloak_v under_o his_o love-seruice_n may_v the_o more_o sly_o enter_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o well_o willing_a and_o good_a meaning_n people_n hold_v he_o and_o all_o that_o hold_v with_o and_o applaud_v he_o and_o his_o fanatical_a speculation_n evermore_o accurse_v the_o family_n of_o love._n o_o out_o of_o which_o service_n or_o writing_n we_o be_v teach_v all_o dutiful_a obedience_n untrue_a obedience_n untrue_a towards_o god_n and_o magistrate_n love._n the_o service_n of_o love._n and_o to_o live_v a_o godly_a and_o honest_a life_n and_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o agree_v therein_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o understand_v they_o the_o examination_n all_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o credit_n to_o h._n n._n &_o his_o writing_n which_o show_v of_o what_o spirit_n these_o man_n be_v in_o their_o courtly_a devise_n inscribe_v unto_o the_o last_o earl_n of_o leicester_n they_o let_v not_o to_o say_v that_o be_v all_o the_o book_n of_o h._n n._n right_o consider_v of_o with_o indifferency_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v find_v assistant_n in_o all_o to_o the_o religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o no_o hinderer_n here_o i_o take_v which_o they_o grant_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v all_o these_o thing_n next_o that_o the_o religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v sound_n and_o every_o way_n good_a and_o true_a but_o that_o the_o service_n of_o love_n &_o the_o writing_n of_o h._n n._n true_o &_o indeed_o so_o teach_v as_o they_o will_v bear_v his_o majesty_n in_o hand_n i_o can_v think_v for_o diverse_a reason_n 1._o they_o hold_v that_o neither_o before_o nor_o without_o their_o most_o holy_a service_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a light_n have_v not_o be_v set_v forth_o minister_v nor_o teach_v &_o that_o there_o shall_v likewise_o no_o other_o light_n nor_o clearness_n that_o can_v be_v true_a appear_v nor_o yet_o come_v hereafter_o but_o the_o light_n of_o love_n 10_o love_n h._n n._n 1._o ●r_n doct_v c._n 16._o §._o 10_o which_o be_v the_o new_a 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