Lumen de Lumine

Every Man naturally desires a Superiority, to have Treasures of Gold and Silver, and to seeme Great in the Eys of the World. God indeed created all things for the use of Man, that he might rule over them, and acknowledge therein the singular Goodnesse, and Omnipotencie of God, give him Thanks for his Benefits, honour him and praise him. But there is no man looks after these Things, otherwise than by spending his dayes idely, they would injoy them without any previous labour, and Danger, neither doe they look them out of that place, where God hath treasur'd them up, who expects also that man should seek for them there, and to those that seek, will he give them. But there is not any that labours for a possession in that place, and therefore these Riches are not found: For the way to this place, and the place it self hath been unknown for a long time, and it is hidden from the greatest part of the World. But notwithstanding it be difficult, and laborious to find out this way and place, yet the place should be sought after. But it is not the will of God to conceale any thing from those that are his, and therefore in this last Age, before the Finall Judgement comes, all these things shall be manifested to those that are worthy: As hee Himselfe (though obscurely, lest it should be manifested to the unworthy) hath spoken in a certaine place: There is Nothing covered that shall not be revealed, and hidden that shall not be known. We therefore being moved by the Spirit of God, doe declare the Will of God to the World, which we have also already performed, (a) and published in severall Languages.