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nothing_o else_o be_v there_o beside_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o creat_v heaven_n and_o earth_n two_o certain_a thing_n one_o near_o thou_o the_o other_o near_o to_o it_o nothing_o one_o for_o thyself_o to_o be_v superior_a unto_o the_o other_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v inferior_a unto_o chap._n 8._o the_o chaos_n be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o out_o of_o that_o all_o thing_n 1._o but_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v for_o thy_o 16_o self_n lord_n and_o this_o earth_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v be_v not_o at_o first_o such_o as_o we_o now_o both_o see_v and_o feel_v for_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o unshape_a and_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a upon_o which_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v more_o than_o in_o the_o deep_a because_o this_o deep_a of_o water_n visible_a now_o adays_o have_v in_o his_o deep_n a_o light_a proper_a for_o its_o nature_n perceivable_a 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of_o heaven_n be_v 1._o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o teacher_n of_o thy_o mosâ—â—_n servant_n whenas_o it_o recount_v thou_o to_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v nothing_o of_o any_o time_n nor_o a_o word_n of_o any_o day_n for_o very_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o thou_o creat_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v some_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o although_o no_o way_n coeternal_a unto_o thou_o o_o trinity_n yet_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o eternity_n do_v through_o the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o most_o happy_a contemplation_n of_o thyself_o strong_o restrain_v its_o own_o mutability_n and_o without_o any_o fall_n since_o its_o first_o creation_n cleave_v close_o unto_o thou_o have_v set_v itself_o beyond_o all_o roll_a interchange_n of_o time_n yea_o neither_o be_v this_o very_a unshapelynesse_n of_o the_o invisible_a earth_n and_o without_o form_n once_o number_v among_o the_o day_n for_o where_o no_o figure_n nor_o order_n be_v 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unto_o i_o discourse_n thou_o with_o i_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o bible_n but_o the_o word_n of_o it_o be_v most_o full_a of_o mystery_n chap._n 11._o what_o he_o learn_v of_o god_n 1._o now_o have_v thou_o with_o a_o 〈…〉_z voice_n o_o lord_n speak_v in_o my_o inner_a care_n because_o thou_o be_v eternal_a that_o only_o possesse_v immortality_n by_o reason_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v change_v by_o any_o figure_n or_o motion_n nor_o be_v thy_o will_n alter_v by_o time_n see_v no_o will_n can_v be_v call_v immortal_a which_o be_v now_o one_o and_o then_o another_o all_o this_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n already_o clear_a to_o i_o &_o let_v it_o be_v more_o &_o more_o clear_v to_o i_o
be_v then_o enlarge_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v enlarge_v at_o all_o whence_o therefore_o come_v it_o that_o my_o ear_n be_v on_o all_o side_n so_o beat_v with_o this_o noise_n this_o let_v he_o alone_o let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v whereas_o upon_o any_o doubt_n of_o bodily_a health_n we_o do_v not_o say_v let_v he_o be_v more_o dangerous_o wound_v for_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o cure_v how_o much_o better_o have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o have_v be_v speedy_o cure_v that_o by_o my_o friend_n diligence_n and_o my_o own_o so_o much_o may_v have_v be_v wrought_v in_o i_o that_o my_o soul_n have_v receive_v health_n may_v have_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o protection_n who_o have_v give_v it_o this_o very_o have_v be_v the_o better_a course_n but_o how_o many_o and_o what_o violent_a wave_n of_o temptation_n do_v seem_v to_o threaten_v i_o after_o my_o childhood_n those_o my_o mother_n full_a well_o know_v and_o desire_v to_o commit_v both_o those_o temptation_n by_o which_o i_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v new_o mould_v as_o i_o also_o the_o work_n itself_o unto_o thy_o dispose_n chap._n 12._o he_o be_v force_v to_o his_o book_n which_o god_n turn_v to_o good_a purpose_n 1._o but_o in_o this_o my_o childhood_n wherein_o there_o be_v less_o fear_n of_o i_o than_o in_o my_o youth_n i_o love_v not_o my_o book_n and_o i_o hate_v to_o be_v force_v to_o it_o yet_o be_v i_o hold_v to_o it_o notwithstanding_o wherein_o they_o do_v very_o well_o for_o i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o well_o for_o myself_o for_o i_o will_v never_o have_v take_v my_o learning_n have_v i_o not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o for_o no_o man_n do_v well_o against_o his_o will_n though_o that_o which_o he_o do_v be_v good_a nor_o do_v they_o that_o force_v i_o to_o it_o very_o well_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n that_o do_v the_o good_a to_o i_o for_o they_o that_o held-mee_a to_o my_o learning_n do_v not_o understand_v to_o what_o i_o will_v 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hate_v the_o greek_a tongue_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v i_o i_o can_v yet_o understand_v latin_a i_o love_v very_o well_o not_o that_o part_n which_o our_o first_o master_n enter_v we_o in_o but_o that_o which_o the_o grammarian_n teach_v we_o for_o those_o first_o rudiment_n to_o read_v to_o write_v and_o cipher_n i_o account_v no_o less_o painful_a and_o troublesome_a than_o the_o greek_a but_o whence_o shall_v this_o proceed_v but_o from_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n for_o i_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o 39_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o for_o those_o first_o rudiment_n be_v better_a because_o more_o certain_a see_v by_o they_o that_o skill_n be_v and_o be_v wrought_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o read_v what_o i_o find_v write_v and_o of_o myself_o to_o write_v what_o i_o will_v than_o these_o latter_a by_o which_o i_o be_v enforce_v to_o commit_v to_o memory_n the_o wander_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o aeneas_n while_o i_o 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spiritual_a fornicator_n that_o it_o be_v even_o a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v otherwise_o but_o i_o bemoan_v not_o all_o this_o but_o dead_a dido_n i_o bewail_v that_o kill_v herself_o by_o fall_v upon_o the_o sword_n i_o myself_o follow_v these_o low_a creature_n of_o thou_o forsake_v thou_o and_o myself_o be_v earth_n hasten_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o i_o be_v forbid_v to_o read_v these_o toy_n how_o sorry_a will_v i_o be_v for_o that_o i_o may_v not_o read_v that_o which_o will_v make_v i_o sorry_a such_o madness_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v more_o commendable_a and_o fluent_a learning_n than_o the_o learning_n to_o write_v and_o read_v 3._o but_o let_v my_o god_n now_o cry_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v thy_o truth_n say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o first_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v far_o better_a for_o behold_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o forget_v the_o wander_n of_o aeneas_n and_o all_o such_o toy_n than_o i_o be_o to_o write_v and_o 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learned_a so_o sarre_o will_v pitch_v upon_o one_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n and_o will_n whereby_o man_n at_o first_o make_v rule_n for_o those_o character_n if_o i_o shall_v ask_v again_o which_o of_o the_o two_o will_v be_v most_o incommodious_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o forget_v to_o write_v and_o read_v or_o these_o poetical_a fiction_n who_o see_v not_o what_o any_o man_n will_v answer_v that_o have_v not_o quite_o forget_v himself_o i_o offend_v therefore_o be_v but_o a_o boy_n when_o in_o my_o affection_n i_o prefer_v those_o vain_a study_n to_o these_o more_o profitable_a or_o rather_o indeed_o i_o utter_o hate_v these_o and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o those_o but_o then_o one_o and_o one_o make_v two_o and_o two_o and_o two_o make_v four_o be_v a_o harsh_a song_n to_o i_o but_o the_o wooden_a horse_n full_a of_o arm_a man_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o troy_n and_o the_o ghost_n of_o creusa_n be_v a_o most_o delightful_a spectacle_n of_o vanity_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n 1._o but_o why_o then_o do_v i_o hate_v the_o greek_a grammarian_n that_o chant_v of_o such_o thing_n for_o homer_n himself_o be_v skilful_a in_o contrive_v such_o fiction_n and_o be_v most_o delightful_o wanton_a but_o yet_o very_o harsh_a to_o i_o be_v a_o school_n boy_n i_o believe_v that_o virgil_n be_v no_o less_o to_o grecian_a child_n when_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o learn_v he_o as_o i_o be_v to_o learn_v homer_n for_o to_o say_v troth_n the_o difficulty_n of_o learning_n a_o strange_a language_n do_v sprinkle_v as_o
be_v very_o hot_a upon_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o learning_n in_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o rhetoricke-reader_n in_o carthage_n i_o instruct_v young_a student_n and_o i_o begin_v to_o read_v with_o he_o either_o what_o himself_o desire_v to_o hear_v or_o such_o stuff_n as_o i_o judge_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o wit_n but_o all_o my_o endeavour_n by_o which_o i_o purpose_v to_o proceed_v in_o that_o sect_n upon_o knowledge_n of_o that_o man_n begin_v utter_o to_o faint_v in_o i_o not_o that_o i_o yet_o break_v with_o they_o altogether_o but_o as_o one_o not_o find_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o that_o course_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o throw_v myself_o i_o resolve_v to_o stay_v where_o i_o be_v a_o while_n until_o by_o some_o good_a chance_n something_o else_o may_v appear_v which_o i_o shall_v see_v more_o cause_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o 3._o and_o thus_o that_o faustus_n who_o have_v be_v the_o very_a snare_n of_o death_n unto_o divers_a have_v now_o nor_o willing_a nor_o know_v begin_v to_o unbind_v the_o snare_n in_o which_o i_o be_v fetter_v for_o thy_o hand_n o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o providence_n do_v not_o now_o forsake_v my_o soul_n and_o out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o mother_n heart_n through_o her_o tear_n night_n and_o day_n pour_v out_o have_v thou_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o i_o and_o thou_o procee_v with_o i_o by_o strange_a and_o secret_a way_n this_o thou_o do_v o_o my_o god_n for_o the_o step_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v dispose_v his_o way_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o procure_v 29_o salvation_n but_o from_o thy_o hand_n that_o repair_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v make_v chap._n 8._o he_o take_v a_o voyage_n to_o rome_n against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o mother_n 1._o thou_o dealt_a with_o i_o therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o to_o teach_v there_o rather_o than_o at_o carthage_n and_o how_o i_o come_v to_o be_v persuade_v to_o this_o i_o will_v not_o neglect_v to_o confess_v unto_o thou_o because_o hereby_o thy_o most_o profound_a secret_n and_o thy_o most_o ready_a mercy_n towards_o we_o may_v be_v consider_v upon_o and_o profess_v i_o have_v no_o intent_n for_o this_o cause_n to_o go_v towards_o rome_n that_o great_a get_n and_o high_a preferment_n be_v warrant_v i_o by_o my_o friend_n which_o persuade_v i_o to_o the_o journey_n though_o these_o hope_n likewise_o draw_v on_o my_o mind_n at_o that_o time_n but_o there_o be_v another_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o which_o be_v almost_o the_o only_a reason_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v how_o young_a man_n may_v follow_v their_o study_n there_o more_o quiet_o and_o be_v keep_v under_o a_o sttict_a course_n of_o discipline_n that_o they_o may_v not_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o in_o insolent_a manner_n rush_v in_o upon_o that_o man_n school_n where_o their_o own_o master_n profess_v not_o no_o nor_o come_v within_o the_o door_n of_o it_o unless_o he_o permit_v it_o 2._o but_o at_o carthage_n on_o the_o other_o side_n reign_v a_o most_o uncivil_a and_o unruly_a licentiousness_n carthage_n among_o the_o scholar_n they_o break_v in_o audacious_o and_o almost_o with_o bedlam_n look_v disturb_v all_o order_n which_o any_o master_n have_v propound_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o scholar_n divers_a outrage_n do_v they_o commit_v with_o a_o wonderful_a stupidnesse_n deserve_v sound_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o custom_n the_o defendresse_fw-fr of_o they_o this_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v more_o miserable_a as_o if_o that_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v which_o by_o thy_o eternal_a law_n shall_v never_o be_v so_o and_o they_o suppose_v they_o escape_v unpunished_a all_o this_o while_n whereas_o they_o be_v enough_o punish_v with_o the_o blindness_n which_o they_o do_v it_o with_o and_o that_o they_o already_o suffer_v thing_n incomparable_o worse_a than_o what_o they_o do_v these_o man_n manner_n therefore_o when_o i_o be_v a_o student_n i_o will_v never_o fashion_v myself_o unto_o though_o when_o i_o set_v up_o school_n i_o be_v fain_o to_o endure_v they_o from_o other_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v i_o desirous_a to_o go_v to_o rome_n where_o all_o those_o that_o know_v it_o assure_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o insolence_n commit_v but_o thou_o o_o my_o refuge_n 5._o and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o force_v i_o to_o change_v my_o dwell_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v prick_v i_o forward_o with_o goad_n at_o carthage_n with_o which_o i_o may_v be_v drive_v thence_o and_o make_v proffer_v of_o certain_a allurement_n at_o rome_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v draw_v thither_o even_o by_o man_n who_o be_v in_o love_n with_o a_o die_a life_n now_o play_v mad_a prank_n then_o promise_v vain_a hope_n and_o for_o the_o reform_n of_o my_o course_n do_v thou_o make_v secret_a use_n both_o of_o their_o perverseness_n and_o of_o my_o own_o too_o for_o both_o they_o that_o disturb_v my_o quiet_n be_v blind_v with_o a_o base_a madness_n and_o those_o that_o invite_v i_o to_o another_o course_n savour_v mere_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o myself_o who_o here_o detest_v true_a misery_n aspire_v there_o to_o a_o false_a felicity_n 3._o but_o the_o cause_n why_o i_o go_v from_o thence_o and_o go_v thither_o thou_o know_v o_o god_n yet_o do_v thou_o neither_o discover_v it_o to_o i_o nor_o to_o my_o mother_n who_o heavy_o bewail_v my_o journey_n and_o follow_v i_o as_o far_o as_o the_o sea_n side_n but_o i_o deceive_v she_o though_o hold_v i_o by_o force_n that_o either_o i_o shall_v go_v back_o with_o she_o or_o she_o may_v go_v along_o with_o i_o for_o i_o feign_a that_o i_o have_v a_o friend_n who_o i_o can_v not_o leave_v till_o i_o see_v he_o with_o a_o fair_a wind_n under_o sail_n thus_o i_o make_v a_o lie_n to_o my_o mother_n and_o to_o so_o good_a a_o mother_n too_o and_o so_o get_v away_o from_o she_o but_o this_o have_v thou_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n then_o full_a of_o execrable_a filthiness_n land_v i_o safe_a at_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o grace_n baptism_n with_o which_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o be_v purge_v those_o flood_n of_o my_o mother_n eye_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o with_o which_o for_o my_o sake_n she_o daily_o water_v the_o ground_n under_o her_o face_n in_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o at_o last_o refuse_v to_o return_v without_o i_o i_o with_o much_o ado_n persuade_v she_o to_o stay_v that_o night_n in_o a_o place_n hard_o by_o our_o ship_n where_o there_o be_v a_o oratory_n erect_v preface_n in_o memory_n of_o s._n cyprian_n that_o night_n i_o privy_o steal_v aboard_o but_o she_o tarry_v behind_o in_o weep_v and_o prayer_n and_o what_o o_o lord_n request_v she_o at_o thy_o hand_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o sail_v away_o from_o she_o but_o thou_o profound_o provide_v and_o fear_v the_o main_a point_n of_o her_o desire_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n regard_v her_o petition_n that_o thou_o may_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v in_o i_o which_o she_o have_v always_o beg_v of_o thou_o 4._o the_o wind_n blow_v fair_a and_o swell_v our_o sail_n and_o the_o shore_n withdraw_v itself_o from_o our_o sight_n the_o morrow_n after_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a passion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o with_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n she_o even_o fill_v thy_o ear_n which_o do_v for_o that_o time_n little_o seem_v to_o regard_v they_o even_o then_o when_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o desire_n thou_o do_v hurry_v i_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v at_o once_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o her_o care_n mean_v while_o her_o carnal_a affection_n towards_o i_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o the_o scourge_n of_o sorrow_n for_o she_o much_o dote_v on_o my_o company_n as_o mother_n use_v to_o do_v yea_o much_o more_o fond_o than_o many_o mother_n for_o little_a know_v she_o how_o great_a a_o joy_n thou_o be_v about_o to_o work_v for_o she_o out_o of_o my_o absence_n she_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o therefore_o do_v she_o weep_v and_o lament_v prove_v herself_o by_o those_o torture_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o what_o eve_n leave_v behind_o she_o with_o sorrow_n seek_v what_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n but_o have_v at_o last_o make_v a_o end_n of_o accuse_v i_o of_o false_a and_o hard_a deal_n with_o she_o she_o betake_v herself_o again_o to_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n for_o i_o return_v home_o and_o i_o go_v on_o towards_o rome_n chap._n 9_o of_o a_o shrewd_a fever_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o 1._o but_o lo_o there_o
of_o the_o only_a true_a and_o most_o true_a god_n see_v this_o fundamental_a point_n be_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o because_o no_o wrangle_v of_o all_o those_o cavil_v question_n whereof_o i_o have_v read_v so_o many_o controvert_v among_o the_o philosopher_n can_v so_o far_o enforce_v i_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n not_o believe_v thou_o to_o be_v whatsoever_o thou_o be_v though_o what_o i_o know_v not_o or_o that_o the_o government_n of_o human_a business_n shall_v not_o belong_v unto_o thou_o thus_o much_o though_o i_o sometime_o believe_v more_o strong_o and_o more_o weak_o otherwhiles_a yet_o i_o ever_o believe_v both_o that_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o we_o though_o i_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a either_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o thy_o substance_n or_o what_o way_n lead_v or_o bring_v back_o again_o towards_o thou_o 3._o see_v therefore_o mankind_n will_v prove_v too_o weak_a to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o way_n of_o evident_a reason_n and_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v there_o need_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a writ_n i_o begin_v now_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v by_v no_o mean_n have_v estate_v such_o excellency_n sophistry_n of_o authority_n upon_o that_o book_n all_o the_o world_n over_o have_v it_o not_o be_v thy_o express_a pleasure_n to_o have_v thy_o own_o self_n both_o believe_v in_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v by_o it_o also_o for_o those_o absurdity_n which_o in_o those_o scripture_n be_v go_v heretofore_o to_o offend_v i_o after_o i_o have_v hear_v divers_a of_o they_o expound_v probable_o i_o refer_v now_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n yea_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o book_n appear_v so_o much_o the_o more_o venerable_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o danger_n worthy_a of_o our_o religious_a credit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o ready_a at_o hand_n it_o be_v for_o all_o to_o read_v upon_o preserve_v yet_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o secret_a under_o the_o profoundness_n of_o the_o meaning_n offer_v itself_o unto_o all_o in_o word_n most_o open_a and_o in_o a_o stile_n of_o speak_v most_o humble_a and_o exercise_v the_o intention_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o light_a of_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n receive_v all_o into_o its_o common_a bosom_n and_o through_o narrow_a passage_n waft_v over_o some_o few_o towards_o thou_o yet_o be_v these_o few_o a_o good_a many_o more_o than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v have_v it_o not_o obtain_v the_o eminency_n of_o such_o high_a authority_n nor_o alluâ—ed_v on_o those_o company_n with_o a_o bosom_n of_o holy_a humility_n these_o thing_n than_o i_o think_v upon_o and_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o i_o sigh_v &_o thou_o hear_v i_o i_o waver_v up_o and_o down_o and_o thou_o do_v guide_v i_o i_o wander_v through_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o do_v thou_o not_o forsake_v i_o chap._n 6._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o ambitious_a show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o beggar_n 1._o i_o gape_v after_o honour_n gain_n wedlock_n and_o thou_o laugh_v at_o i_o in_o these_o desire_n of_o i_o i_o undergo_v most_o bitter_a hardship_n wherein_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o gracious_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v less_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o grow_v sweet_a unto_o i_o which_o be_v not_o thou_o thyself_o behold_v now_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n who_o will_v i_o shall_v remember_v all_o this_o that_o i_o may_v now_o confess_v it_o unto_o thou_o let_v now_o my_o soul_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v free_v from_o that_o fast-holding_a birdlime_n of_o death_n how_o wretched_a be_v it_o at_o that_o time_n it_o have_v utter_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o wound_n but_o thâ—â—_n do_v lance_n it_o that_o forsake_v â—â—_o other_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o without_o who_o all_o thing_n will_v turn_v to_o nothing_o that_o it_o may_v i_o say_v be_v convert_v and_o be_v heal_v how_o miserable_a therefore_o be_v i_o at_o that_o time_n and_o how_o do_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o to_o make_v i_o sensible_a of_o my_o misery_n that_o same_o day_n namely_o when_o i_o provide_v myself_o for_o a_o oration_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o emperor_n wherein_o i_o be_v to_o deliver_v many_o a_o untruth_n and_o to_o be_v applaud_v notwithstanding_o even_o by_o those_o that_o know_v i_o do_v so_o while_o my_o heart_n pant_v after_o these_o care_n and_o boil_a again_o with_o the_o favourishnesse_n of_o these_o consume_a thought_n walk_v along_o one_o of_o the_o street_n of_o milan_n i_o observe_v a_o poor_a beggar-man_n half_o drink_v i_o believe_v very_o jocund_a and_o pleasant_a upon_o the_o matter_n but_o i_o look_v mournful_o at_o it_o fall_v to_o discourse_v with_o my_o friend_n then_o in_o company_n with_o i_o about_o the_o many_o sorrow_n occasion_v by_o our_o own_o madness_n for_o that_o by_o all_o such_o endeavour_n of_o we_o under_o which_o 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merry_a or_o fearful_a i_o will_v answer_v merry_a again_o be_v i_o ask_v whether_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v in_o that_o beggar-mans_n case_n or_o in_o my_o own_o at_o that_o time_n i_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o my_o own_o though_o thus_o overgo_v with_o care_n and_o fear_n yet_o be_v this_o upon_o a_o wilfulness_n for_o be_v it_o out_o of_o any_o true_a reason_n for_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o prefer_v myself_o before_o that_o beggar_n because_o i_o be_v more_o learned_a than_o he_o see_v my_o learning_n be_v not_o it_o that_o make_v i_o joyful_a but_o i_o seek_v rather_o to_o please_v man_n by_o it_o not_o so_o much_o to_o instruct_v they_o as_o mere_o to_o delight_v they_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v thou_o even_o break_v my_o bone_n with_o the_o staff_n of_o thy_o correction_n away_o with_o those_o therefore_o from_o my_o soul_n who_o say_v unto_o it_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n purpose_n betwixt_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o man_n rejoice_v 3._o that_o beggar-man_n rejoice_v in_o 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with_o care_n but_o also_o for_o that_o by_o his_o lusty_a do_v bouse_v he_o have_v get_v good_a store_n of_o wine_n whereas_o i_o by_o a_o slatter_a oration_n seek_v after_o 〈◊〉_d puff_n of_o pride_n much_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v i_o at_o that_o time_n to_o my_o dear_a companion_n and_o i_o mark_v by_o they_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o i_o and_o i_o find_v myself_o in_o a_o ill_a take_n i_o grieve_v for_o it_o by_o which_o i_o double_v my_o ill_a take_n and_o when_o any_o prosperity_n smile_v upon_o i_o it_o irkt_v i_o to_o catch_v at_o it_o for_o that_o almost_o before_o i_o can_v lay_v hand_n upon_o it_o away_o it_o fly_v from_o i_o
unto_o thou_o namely_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v rather_o think_v to_o suffer_v ill_a than_o man_n to_o do_v ill_o chap._n 4._o god_n can_v be_v compel_v 1._o in_o this_o sort_n do_v i_o endeavour_v now_o to_o find_v out_o the_o rest_n as_o i_o have_v already_o find_v that_o what_o be_v incorruptible_a must_v needs_o be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o thou_o therefore_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v do_v i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v incorruptible_a for_o never_o yet_o soul_n be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v better_o than_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a and_o the_o best_a good_n but_o whereas_o most_o true_o and_o certain_o that_o which_o be_v incorruptible_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o what_o be_v corruptible_a like_a as_o i_o do_v then_o prefer_v it_o i_o may_v very_o well_o have_v reach_v so_o high_a in_o my_o thought_n as_o something_o that_o shall_v be_v better_a than_o my_o god_n have_v not_o thou_o be_v incorruptible_a where_o therefore_o i_o see_v that_o incorruptible_a aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o corruptible_a there_o ought_v i_o to_o have_v seek_v out_o thou_o and_o there_o to_o observe_v whence_o evil_a shall_v come_v that_o be_v even_o whence_o corruption_n come_v by_o which_o thy_o substance_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v infect_v 2._o for_o corruption_n do_v no_o way_n infect_v our_o god_n by_o no_o will_n by_o no_o necessity_n by_o no_o unlooked_a for_o chance_v because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v good_a and_o he_o himself_o be_v that_o good_a but_o to_o be_v corrupt_v be_v not_o good_a nor_o all_o thou_o o_o god_n against_o thy_o will_n constrain_v to_o any_o thing_n for_o that_o thy_o will_n be_v not_o great_a than_o thy_o power_n but_o great_a shall_v it_o be_v be_v thyself_o great_a than_o thyself_o for_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o what_o chance_n can_v surprise_v thou_o unlooked_a for_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o use_v more_o argument_n to_o prove_v why_o that_o substance_n which_o god_n be_v shall_v not_o be_v corruptible_a see_v if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n chap._n 5._o he_o pursue_v his_o enquiry_n after_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n 1._o and_o i_o seek_v whence_o evil_a shall_v be_v and_o i_o seek_v ill_o nor_o do_v i_o see_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o this_o very_a enquiry_n of_o i_o i_o set_v now_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o spirit_n the_o whole_a creation_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v discern_v of_o it_o as_o the_o sea_n the_o earth_n the_o air_n the_o star_n the_o tree_n the_o mortal_a creature_n yea_o and_o whatever_o else_o in_o it_o we_o do_v not_o see_v as_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n all_o the_o angel_n moreover_o and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a inhabitant_n thereof_o but_o yet_o as_o if_o all_o these_o have_v be_v body_n do_v my_o fancy_n dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n and_o i_o make_v one_o great_a mass_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n distinguish_v by_o their_o several_a kind_n of_o body_n both_o those_o that_o be_v body_n indeed_o or_o which_o myself_o have_v feign_a instead_o of_o spirit_n and_o this_o mass_n i_o make_v huge_a enough_o not_o yet_o so_o great_a as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v which_o i_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o but_o as_o big_a as_o i_o think_v convenient_a yet_o every_o way_n finite_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o imagine_v on_o every_o part_n environ_v and_o penetrate_v it_o though_o every_o way_n infinite_a as_o if_o there_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o sea_n which_o every_o where_o and_o on_o every_o side_n by_o a_o most_o unmeasurable_a infiniteness_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o sea_n and_o that_o sea_n shall_v contain_v in_o it_o some_o huge_a sponge_n but_o yet_o finite_a which_o sponge_n must_v needs_o be_v every_o where_o and_o on_o every_o side_n fill_v with_o that_o unmeasurable_a sea_n so_o think_v i_o thy_o whole_a creation_n to_o be_v in_o itself_o finite_a fill_v by_o thou_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o i_o say_v behold_v god_n and_o behold_v what_o god_n have_v create_v and_o god_n be_v good_a yea_o most_o mighty_o and_o incomparable_o better_a than_o all_o these_o which_o god_n be_v himself_o good_a create_v all_o they_o good_a and_o see_v how_o he_o environ_v and_o full-fils_a they_o all_o 2._o where_o be_v evil_a then_o and_o from_o whence_o and_o how_o creep_v it_o in_o hither_o what_o be_v the_o root_n and_o what_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o or_o have_v it_o at_o all_o no_o be_v why_o then_o do_v we_o fear_v and_o beware_v of_o that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v or_o if_o we_o fear_v it_o in_o vain_a then_o sure_o be_v that_o fear_v evil_a which_o in_o vain_a so_o gore_v and_o torment_v the_o soul_n yea_o and_o so_o much_o a_o great_a evil_n by_o how_o much_o that_o want_n of_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o and_o yet_o do_v fear_n therefore_o be_v there_o some_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o fear_v or_o else_o the_o very_a act_n of_o fear_v be_v evil_a whence_o be_v evil_a therefore_o see_v god_n who_o be_v good_a have_v create_v all_o these_o thing_n good_a that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a good_a have_v create_v these_o lesser_a good_n yea_o and_o he_o create_v &_o they_o create_v be_v all_o good_a whence_o now_o be_v evil_a or_o of_o what_o do_v god_n make_v it_o be_v there_o any_o matter_n evil_a and_o as_o god_n form_v and_o order_v it_o do_v he_o leave_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o he_o do_v not_o convert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o why_o do_v he_o so_o be_v â—_o not_o able_a so_o to_o turn_v and_o chanâ—e_v the_o whole_a lump_n that_o no_o evil_n shall_v have_v remain_v in_o it_o see_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n last_o why_o will_v he_o make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o that_o and_o do_v not_o by_o the_o same_o omnipotency_n rather_o cause_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o or_o to_o say_v troth_n be_v it_o able_a to_o be_v of_o itself_o against_o his_o will_n or_o if_o that_o evil_a matter_n have_v be_v so_o from_o eternity_n why_o suffer_v he_o it_o so_o to_o continue_v so_o infinite_a space_n of_o time_n past_a and_o be_v please_v so_o long_a while_n after_o to_o make_v something_o out_o of_o it_o 3._o or_o if_o he_o be_v sudden_o please_v now_o to_o go_v about_o some_o work_n this_o rather_o shall_v the_o omnipotent_a have_v do_v have_v cause_v namely_o that_o this_o evil_a matter_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o have_v be_v and_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v have_v be_v alone_o that_o sovereign_a and_o infinite_a good_a â—â—_o or_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v good_a 〈…〉_z who_o be_v good_a shall_v 〈…〉_z and_o create_v something_o also_o that_o be_v not_o good_a then_o that_o evil_a matter_n be_v first_o take_v away_o and_o bring_v unto_o nothing_o shall_v he_o immediate_o have_v take_v order_n for_o some_o good_a matter_n whereof_o he_o may_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v omnipotent_a if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o create_v something_o that_o be_v good_a of_o itself_o unless_o he_o be_v assist_v by_o that_o matter_n which_o himself_o have_v not_o create_v these_o thought_n toss_v i_o up_o and_o down_o in_o my_o miserable_a heart_n overcharge_v with_o bite_a care_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o though_o i_o have_v not_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n yet_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o thy_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n profess_v in_o thy_o church_n believe_v firm_o continue_v in_o my_o heart_n though_o in_o divers_a particular_n very_o not_o yet_o thorough_o perfect_v and_o swarve_v from_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o doctrine_n yet_o do_v not_o my_o mind_n utter_o leave_v it_o off_o but_o every_o day_n take_v in_o more_o and_o more_o of_o it_o chap._n 6._o divination_n make_v by_o the_o mathematician_n be_v vain_a 1._o by_o this_o time_n also_o have_v i_o reject_v those_o deceitful_a divination_n and_o impious_a dotage_n of_o the_o astrologer_n let_v thy_o own_o mercy_n out_o of_o the_o most_o inward_a bowel_n of_o my_o soul_n confess_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o o_o my_o god_n for_o thou_o thou_o altogether_o for_o who_o else_o be_v it_o that_o call_v we_o back_o from_o the_o death_n of_o all_o error_n but_o even_o that_o life_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o die_v and_o that_o wisdom_n which_o enlighten_v those_o mind_n that_o need_v it_o itself_o need_v no_o light_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v govern_v even_o to_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o
even_o now_o have_v i_o break_v loose_a from_o those_o ambitious_a hope_n of_o we_o and_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n only_o and_o this_o from_o this_o hour_n forward_o in_o this_o very_a place_n will_v i_o enter_v upon_o as_o for_o thou_o if_o it_o irk_v thou_o to_o imitate_v i_o yet_o do_v not_o offer_v to_o dissuade_v i_o whereunto_o the_o other_o answer_v that_o he_o also_o will_v close_o stick_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o partner_n in_o so_o ample_a a_o reward_n and_o his_o fellow_n in_o so_o honourable_a a_o service_n thus_o both_o of_o they_o now_o become_v thou_o rear_v up_o a_o spiritual_a tower_n with_o that_o treasure_n as_o be_v only_o able_a to_o do_v it_o of_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o potitianus_n then_o and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o have_v walk_v over_o other_o part_n of_o the_o garden_n in_o search_n of_o they_o come_v in_o the_o very_a nick_n into_o the_o same_o place_n where_o they_o be_v and_o have_v there_o find_v they_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o go_v homeward_o for_o that_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v something_o late_o but_o they_o discover_v their_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v that_o will_n begin_v and_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o they_o humble_o desire_v they_o will_v not_o be_v troublesome_a to_o they_o if_o so_o be_v they_o refuse_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o but_o potitianus_n and_o his_o friend_n no_o whit_n alter_v from_o their_o old_a wont_a do_v yet_o bewail_v themselves_o with_o tear_n as_o he_o affirm_v pious_o congratulate_v with_o they_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o their_o prayer_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n towards_o earthly_a thing_n return_v into_o the_o court_n but_o the_o other_o two_o set_v their_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a remain_v in_o that_o cottage_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v contract_v to_o sweetheart_n who_o have_v once_o hear_v of_o this_o business_n chapter_n dedicate_v also_o their_o own_o virginity_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v potitianus_n his_o story_n chap._n 7._o he_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o himself_o upon_o this_o story_n 1._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o be_v speak_v do_v turn_v i_o back_o to_o reflect_v upon_o myself_o take_v my_o intention_n from_o behind_o my_o back_n where_o i_o have_v heretofore_o only_o place_v they_o when_o as_o i_o have_v no_o list_n to_o observe_v my_o own_o self_n and_o thou_o now_o set_v i_o before_o my_o own_o face_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v how_o filthy_a and_o how_o crooked_a and_o sordid_a and_o bespot_v and_o ulcerous_a i_o be_v and_o i_o behold_v and_o abhor_a myself_o nor_o can_v i_o find_v any_o place_n whither_o to_o flee_v from_o myself_o and_o if_o i_o go_v about_o to_o turn_v my_o eye_n from_o off_o myself_o yet_o do_v that_o tell_v i_o as_o much_o as_o potitianus_n erst_o have_v do_v and_o thou_o thereupon_o oppose_v myself_o unto_o myself_o and_o thru_v i_o ever_o and_o anon_o into_o my_o own_o eye_n to_o make_v i_o find_v at_o last_o my_o own_o iniquity_n and_o to_o loathe_v it_o i_o have_v heretofore_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o i_o have_v again_o dissemble_v it_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o forget_v it_o but_o at_o this_o time_n how_o much_o the_o more_o ardent_o i_o love_v those_o two_o who_o wholesome_a purpose_n i_o hear_v tell_v of_o even_o for_o that_o they_o have_v resign_v up_o themselves_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v cure_v so_o much_o the_o more_o detestable_o do_v i_o hate_v myself_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o because_o i_o have_v already_o lose_v so_o many_o year_n twelve_o or_o thereabouts_o since_o that_o nineteen_o of_o my_o age_n when_o upon_o the_o read_n of_o cicero_n hortensius_n i_o be_v first_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n since_o when_o have_v first_o despise_v all_o earthly_a felicity_n i_o too_o long_o delay_v to_o search_v out_o that_o who_o not_o find_v alone_o but_o the_o bare_a seek_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n already_o find_v and_o before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n though_o in_o all_o abundance_n to_o be_v command_v 2._o but_o i_o most_o wretched_a young_a fellow_n that_o i_o be_v unhappy_a even_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o my_o youth_n have_v even_o then_o beg_v chastity_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o say_v give_v i_o chastity_n and_o young_a continency_n but_o do_v not_o give_v it_o yet_o for_o i_o be_v afraid_a that_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o too_o soon_o and_o too_o soon_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o disease_n of_o incontinency_n which_o my_o desire_n be_v rather_o to_o have_v satisfy_v than_o extinguish_v yea_o i_o have_v wander_v with_o a_o sacrilegious_a superstition_n through_o most_o wicked_a way_n of_o manichisme_n not_o yet_o sure_a that_o i_o be_v right_a but_o prefer_v that_o as_o it_o be_v before_o those_o other_o which_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o seek_v after_o religious_o as_o oppose_v malicious_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o i_o think_v why_o i_o defer_v from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o contemn_v all_o hope_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o follow_v thou_o only_o for_o that_o there_o do_v not_o appear_v any_o certain_a end_n which_o i_o be_v to_o direct_v my_o course_n unto_o but_o now_o be_v the_o day_n come_v wherein_o i_o be_v to_o be_v set_v naked_a before_o myself_o and_o when_o my_o own_o conscience_n be_v to_o convince_v i_o 3._o where_o be_v thou_o my_o tongue_n that_o tongue_n which_o say_v how_o that_o for_o a_o uncertainty_n thou_o will_v not_o yet_o cast_v off_o the_o baggage_n of_o vanity_n see_v certainty_n have_v appear_v now_o and_o yet_o do_v that_o burden_n still_o overload_v thou_o whereas_o behold_v other_o have_v get_v wing_n to_o free_v their_o shoulder_n by_o fly_v from_o under_o it_o other_o i_o say_v who_o neither_o have_v so_o much_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o seek_v after_o that_o certainty_n nor_o yet_o spend_v ten_o whole_a year_n and_o more_o in_o think_v how_o to_o do_v it_o thus_o feel_v i_o a_o corrosive_n within_o yea_o most_o vehement_o confound_v i_o be_v with_o a_o horrible_a shame_n when_o as_o pontitianus_n be_v a_o tell_v that_o story_n and_o he_o have_v do_v both_o his_o tale_n and_o the_o business_n he_o come_v for_o go_v his_o way_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o myself_o nay_o what_o say_v i_o not_o within_o myself_o with_o what_o scourge_v of_o condemn_a sentence_n lash_v i_o not_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o follow_v i_o endeavour_v now_o to_o go_v after_o thou_o which_o yet_o draw_v back_o it_o refuse_v but_o give_v no_o reason_n to_o excuse_v its_o refusal_n by_o all_o its_o argument_n be_v already_o spend_v and_o confute_v there_o remain_v a_o silent_a sense_n tremble_n and_o it_o fear_v like_o the_o death_n to_o be_v restrain_v of_o the_o swinge_n of_o custom_n which_o make_v it_o pine_v away_o even_o to_o the_o very_a death_n chap._n 8._o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o garden_n 1._o in_o the_o midst_n then_o of_o all_o this_o vast_a tempest_n of_o my_o inner_a house_n which_o i_o have_v so_o stouâ—ly_o raise_v up_o against_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o our_o chamber_n my_o heart_n all_o over_o trouble_v both_o in_o mind_n and_o countenance_n upon_o alipius_n i_o set_v with_o open_a mouth_n cry_v out_o what_o tarry_v we_o any_o long_o what_o be_v this_o what_o hear_v thou_o even_o now_o the_o unlearned_a of_o the_o world_n start_v up_o and_o take_v the_o kingdom_n by_o violence_n and_o we_o with_o all_o our_o learning_n want_v heart_n see_v how_o we_o wallow_v we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o other_o be_v go_v before_o be_v it_o a_o shame_n for_o we_o to_o come_v after_o or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o great_a shame_n not_o at_o all_o to_o go_v after_o they_o some_o such_o word_n as_o these_o i_o then_o utter_v but_o what_o i_o know_v not_o and_o in_o that_o heat_n away_o i_o fling_v from_o he_o while_o with_o silence_n and_o astonishment_n he_o wise_o look_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o speech_n sound_v not_o now_o in_o the_o key_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v yea_o my_o forehead_n my_o cheek_n my_o eye_n my_o colour_n and_o the_o accent_n of_o my_o voice_n speak_v out_o my_o mind_n more_o emphatical_o than_o the_o word_n do_v which_o i_o utter_v 2._o a_o garden_n there_o be_v belong_v to_o our_o lodging_n which_o we_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o house_n for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n our_o host_n live_v not_o there_o thither_o have_v the_o tempest_n within_o my_o breast_n now_o hurry_v i_o where_o no_o man_n may_v come_v to_o nonsuit_n that_o fiery_a action_n which_o
ghost_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thy_o own_o creature_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n 1._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o thou_o true-speaking_a light_n unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o heart_n let_v it_o not_o be_v teach_v vanity_n dispel_v thou_o the_o darkness_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v i_o by_o our_o mother_n charity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o tell_v i_o the_o reason_n i_o beseech_v thou_o why_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o shapeless_a earth_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a thy_o scripture_n shall_v even_o then_o at_o length_n make_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v it_o because_o it_o be_v meet_v so_o to_o have_v he_o insinuate_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o and_o so_o much_o can_v not_o true_o be_v say_v unless_o that_o be_v first_o mention_v upon_o which_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v move_v for_o very_o neither_o upon_o the_o father_n not_o upon_o the_o son_n be_v he_o move_v nor_o can_v he_o right_o be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o yet_o for_o he_o to_o move_v upon_o first_o therefore_o be_v that_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o and_o then_o he_o who_o it_o be_v requisite_a not_o to_o have_v name_v otherwise_o than_o a_o he_o be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o but_o wherefore_o yet_o be_v â—â—_o not_o fit_v to_o have_v he_o insinuate_v otherways_o unless_o he_o be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o effect_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o from_o hence_o let_v he_o that_o be_v able_a follow_v with_o his_o understanding_n thy_o apostle_n where_o he_o thus_o speak_v because_o thy_o love_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o where_o concern_v spiritual_a gift_n he_o teach_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n of_o charity_n and_o where_o he_o 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and_o it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o raise_v we_o upward_o again_o by_o the_o love_n of_o our_o safety_n that_o 2._o we_o may_v lift_v our_o heart_n up_o unto_o the_o lord_n where_o thy_o spirit_n be_v move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o that_o we_o may_v come_v at_o length_n to_o that_o repose_n which_o be_v above_o all_o rest_n when_o namely_o our_o soul_n shall_v have_v escape_v over_o these_o water_n where_o we_o can_v find_v no_o ground_n chap._n 8._o how_o god_n spirit_n cherish_v feeble_a soul_n 1._o the_o angel_n fall_v and_o man_n soul_n fall_v and_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a creature_n in_o general_n have_v show_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o deep_a which_o be_v in_o that_o most_o darksome_a bottom_n have_v not_o thou_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o unless_o every_o spiritual_a creature_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a city_n have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o settle_a itself_o upon_o thy_o spirit_n which_o move_v unchangeable_o upon_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v changeable_a otherwise_o have_v even_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o ever_o continue_v a_o darksome_a deep_a whereas_o now_o it_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o by_o that_o miserable_a restlessness_n of_o the_o fall_a spirit_n and_o by_o their_o discover_n of_o their_o own_o darkness_n the_o garment_n of_o thy_o light_n be_v pluck_v off_o they_o do_v thou_o sufficient_o reveal_v how_o noble_a the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v create_v unto_o which_o nothing_o will_v suffice_v to_o settle_v its_o happiness_n and_o rest_n upon_o that_o be_v any_o way_n inferior_a unto_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o can_v herself_n give_v satisfaction_n unto_o herself_o for_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o shall_v lighten_v our_o darkness_n from_o thou_o must_v grow_v these_o our_o garment_n and_o then_o shall_v our_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n 2._o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n yea_o restore_v thyself_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a let_v i_o now_o love_v thou_o more_o affectionate_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o measure_v my_o love_n that_o i_o may_v so_o come_v to_o know_v how_o much_o there_o want_v of_o enough_o that_o my_o life_n may_v even_o run_v into_o thy_o embracement_n and_o not_o tnrne_v from_o they_o again_o until_o i_o be_v whole_o hide_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n this_o one_o thing_n be_o i_o sure_a of_o that_o woe_n be_v i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o yea_o not_o so_o only_o if_o i_o be_v without_o myself_o but_o ill_o will_v it_o go_v with_o i_o though_o i_o be_v hide_v within_o myself_o yea_o all_o other_o plenty_n beside_o my_o god_n be_v mere_a beggary_n unto_o i_o chap._n 9_o why_o the_o spirit_n only_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n 1._o but_o do_v not_o the_o father_n also_o or_o the_o son_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v move_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o place_n like_o a_o body_n then_o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n move_v but_o if_o the_o excellent_a highness_n of_o the_o divinity_n above_o every_o changeable_a creature_n be_v understand_v then_o do_v both_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n why_o therefore_o be_v this_o say_v of_o thy_o spirit_n only_o why_o of_o he_o only_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v some_o place_n where_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o it_o of_o which_o only_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o gift_n let_v we_o now_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o this_o thy_o gift_n there_o let_v we_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o our_o rest_n and_o our_o place_n 2._o love_n prefer_v we_o thither_o and_o thy_o good_a spirit_n advance_v our_o lowliness_n from_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n lie_v our_o peace_n our_o body_n with_o his_o own_o lumpishness_n sway_v we_o towards_o its_o own_o place_n weight_n make_v not_o downward_o only_a but_o to_o his_o own_o place_n also_o the_o fire_n mount_v upward_o a_o stone_n sink_v downward_o all_o thing_n press_v by_o their_o own_o weight_n go_v towards_o their_o proper_a place_n oil_n pour_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n yet_o will_v swim_v on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o water_n pour_v upon_o oil_n sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o oil_n they_o be_v weigh_v down_o by_o their_o own_o hea-luinesse_a they_o go_v to_o seek_v their_o own_o centre_n thing_n a_o little_a out_o of_o their_o place_n become_v unquiet_a put_v they_o in_o their_o order_n again_o and_o they_o be_v quiet_v my_o weight_n be_v my_o love_n that_o way_n be_o i_o carry_v whithersoever_o i_o be_v carry_v we_o be_v inflame_v by_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v carry_v upward_o we_o wax_v hot_a within_o and_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o ascend_v thy_o 5._o way_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o degree_n inward_o inflame_v with_o thy_o fire_n with_o thy_o zeal_n good_a fire_n and_o we_o go_v even_o because_o we_o go_v upward_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o glad_a i_o be_v when_o as_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o 1._o god_n there_o let_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n settle_v we_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o chap._n 10._o all_o be_v of_o god_n gift_n o_o happy_a creature_n angel_n which_o know_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o whenas_o itself_o be_v another_o thing_n even_o by_o thy_o gift_n which_o move_v upon_o every_o mutable_a thing_n it_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o create_v and_o no_o delay_n of_o time_n between_o take_v up_o in_o that_o
through_o a_o immoderate_a inclination_n towards_o these_o which_o be_v good_n but_o of_o the_o low_a alloy_n better_a and_o high_o be_v leave_v out_o even_o thou_o out_o lord_n god_n thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o law_n for_o these_o low_a thing_n have_v their_o delight_n but_o not_o hinglike_a my_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v make_v these_o all_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a man_n delight_v and_o he_o be_v the_o deliciousness_n of_o the_o up_o sword_n in_o heart_n when_o â—â—quirie_n be_v make_v after_o wickedness_n upon_o what_o cause_n it_o be_v commit_v no_o other_o reason_n use_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o this_o when_o then_o there_o have_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o appetite_n obtain_v some_o one_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o call_v of_o a_o loweralloy_n or_o else_o a_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o for_o even_o these_o be_v beautiful_a and_o comely_a although_o compare_v with_o those_o high_a good_n and_o happy_a make_v riches_n they_o be_v but_o 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do_v that_o unpunished_a which_o i_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v under_o the_o assume_v covert_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n chap._n 7._o he_o return_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o remit_v these_o sin_n and_o for_o keep_v he_o from_o many_o other_o 1._o behold_v here_o be_v thy_o servant_n flee_v from_o his_o lord_n and_o gourd_n get_v under_o a_o shadow_n o_o rottenness_n o_o monster_n of_o life_n o_o depth_n of_o death_n can_v any_o thing_n please_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o do_v lawful_o and_o do_v it_o too_o upon_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a what_o reward_n shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o so_o gentle_o bring_v these_o thing_n to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o
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