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          H. N. (possibly Henrick Niclaes), Saluted oute of the Love; "A
     discription of the upright Liefe and conversation of the Just, which
     walk fourthe in the observation of all the precepts & Commandementes of
     their God, trulie & faithfullie." England; June 27, 1586.

     f. 1r    a prayer

     ff. 1r-10r    Saluted oute of ye Love

     ff. 10r-64r    commentary on the Ten Commandments.

     Paper. ii + 64 ff. 146 x 98 mm. 1 column, 20 lines.

          I-IV (16). Catchwords on every page.

          English cursive bookhand. Contemporary vellum binding.

          Purchased from Percy J. Dobell in 1954. Bequest of James M. Osborn
     in 1976.

          Comment: The end is signed "H N In Junio Anno Domini 1586 vicesimo
     septime die mensis [JB]." H. N. might be Henrick Niclaes (Henry
     Nicholas), the founder of the Family of Love. All of his works were
     signed H. N. and many were translated into English from Low German.


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