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almighty_a do_v in_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o self_n in_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o own_o substance_n create_v something_o and_o that_o out_o of_o nothing_o 2._o for_o thou_o creat_v heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o self_n for_o so_o shall_v they_o have_v be_v equal_a to_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o thereby_o unto_o thy_o own_o self_n too_o whereas_o no_o way_n just_a it_o have_v be_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n beside_o thyself_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v create_v these_o thing_n o_o god_n who_o art_n one_o in_o trinity_n and_o three_o in_o unity_n therefore_o out_o of_o nothing_o have_v thou_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o great_a thing_n and_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o good_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a even_o the_o great_a heaven_n and_o the_o little_a earth_n thou_o be_v and_o 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 however_o unto_o the_o fish_n and_o creep_a thing_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o but_o all_o this_o whole_a be_v almost_o nothing_o because_o hitherto_o it_o be_v altogether_o without_o form_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v now_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v form_v for_o thou_o lord_n creat_v the_o world_n of_o a_o matter_n without_o form_n which_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o thou_o make_v out_o of_o nothing_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v make_v those_o great_a work_n which_o we_o son_n of_o man_n so_o much_o wonder_n at_o 2._o for_o very_o wonderful_a be_v this_o corporeal_a heaven_n which_o firmament_n between_o water_n and_o water_n the_o second_o day_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o light_n thou_o command_v it_o to_o be_v make_v &_o it_o be_v make_v which_o firmament_n thou_o call_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o this_o earth_n and_o sea_n which_o thou_o creat_v the_o three_o day_n by_o give_v a_o visible_a figure_n unto_o the_o unshape_a matter_n which_o thou_o 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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 there_o do_v nothing_o either_o come_v or_o go_v and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o there_o plain_o be_v no_o day_n nor_o any_o interchange_n of_o temporal_a space_n chap._n 10._o his_o desire_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n 1._o o_o let_v truth_n the_o light_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o not_o my_o own_o darkness_n now_o speak_v unto_o i_o i_o fall_v off_o into_o that_o and_o become_v all_o be-darkned_n but_o yet_o even_o for_o this_o even_o upon_o this_o occasion_n come_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n behind_o i_o call_v to_o i_o to_o return_v but_o scarce_o can_v i_o discern_v it_o for_o the_o noise_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o see_v here_o i_o return_v now_o sweat_v and_o pant_v after_o thy_o fountain_n let_v no_o man_n forbid_v i_o of_o this_o will_v i_o drink_v and_o so_o shall_v i_o live_v for_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o life_n if_o i_o have_v live_v ill_o my_o death_n be_v far_o from_o myself_o but_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o revive_v again_o speak_v thou_o 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
part_n i_o say_v of_o all_o this_o do_v you_o at_o last_o affirm_v to_o befalse_a be_v it_o because_o i_o say_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v without_o for_o i_o in_o which_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o form_n there_o be_v no_o order_n but_o then_o where_o no_o order_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o interchange_n of_o time_n and_o yet_o this_o almost_o nothing_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o nothing_o be_v from_o he_o certain_o from_o who_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v this_o also_o say_v they_o do_v we_o not_o deny_v chap._n 16._o against_o such_o as_o contradict_v divine_a truth_n and_o of_o his_o own_o delight_n in_o it_o 1._o with_o these_o will_v i_o now_o parley_v a_o little_a in_o thy_o presence_n o_o my_o god_n who_o grant_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o truth_n whisper_v unto_o my_o soul_n for_o as_o for_o those_o prater_n that_o deny_v all_o let_v they_o bark_v and_o bawl_v unto_o themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v my_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o quiet_a and_o to_o give_v way_n for_o thy_o word_n to_o enter_v they_o but_o if_o i_o they_o shall_v refuse_v and_o give_v the_o repulse_n unto_o do_v not_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n speak_v thou_o true_o unto_o my_o heart_n for_o only_o thou_o so_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o blow_v the_o dust_n without_o door_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o into_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o myself_o will_v go_v into_o my_o chamber_n and_o sing_v there_o a_o lovesong_n unto_o thou_o mourn_v with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o remember_v jerusalem_n with_o my_o heart_n lift_v up_o towards_o it_o jerusalem_n my_o country_n jerusalem_n my_o mother_n and_o thyself_o that_o rule_n in_o over_o it_o the_o enlightener_n the_o father_n the_o guardian_n the_o husband_n the_o chaste_a and_o strong_a delight_n and_o the_o solid_a joy_n of_o it_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a yea_o all_o at_o once_o because_o the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o true_a good_a of_o it_o nor_o will_v i_o be_v make_v give_v over_o until_o thou_o whole_o gather_v all_o that_o be_v of_o i_o from_o the_o unsettle_a and_o disorder_a estate_n i_o now_o be_o in_o into_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o our_o most_o dear_a mother_n where_o the_o firstfruit_n of_o my_o spirit_n be_v already_o whence_o i_o be_o ascertayn_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v both_o conform_v and_o for_o ever_o confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o no_o way_n affirm_v all_o these_o truth_n to_o be_v false_a which_o give_v all_o honour_n unto_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n set_v out_o by_o moses_n estate_v it_o as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o top_n of_o that_o authority_n it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o do_v yet_o contradict_v i_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o these_o i_o answer_v thus_o be_v thyself_o judge_n o_o our_o god_n between_o my_o confession_n and_o these_o man_n contradiction_n chap._n 17._o what_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n signify_v 1._o for_o they_o say_v though_o all_o this_o that_o you_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o do_v not_o moses_n intend_v those_o two_o when_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n signify_v that_o spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n nor_o under_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n that_o vnshaped_a matter_n what_o then_o that_o man_n of_o god_n say_v they_o mean_v as_o we_o say_v this_o be_v it_o he_o declare_v by_o those_o word_n what_o be_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v he_o signify_v say_v they_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n in_o universal_a and_o compendious_a term_n first_o that_o afterward_o in_o his_o sort_n out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o several_a day_n he_o may_v joint_n by_o joint_a as_o it_o be_v bring_v every_o thing_n into_o his_o order_n which_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o general_a term_n to_o express_v for_o such_o gross_a head_n be_v that_o rude_a and_o carnal_a people_n to_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o that_o he_o think_v such_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v visible_a only_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o this_o invisible_a and_o vnshaped_a earth_n and_o that_o darksome_a deep_a out_o of_o which_o consequent_o be_v show_v all_o these_o visible_a thing_n general_o know_v unto_o all_o to_o have_v be_v make_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o those_o six_o day_n they_o do_v and_o that_o not_o incongruous_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v this_o unshape_o first_o matter_n 2._o what_o now_o if_o another_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o unshapelynesse_n &_o confusedness_n of_o matter_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n first_o insinuate_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o that_o this_o visible_a world_n with_o all_o those_o nature_n which_o most_o manifest_o appear_v in_o it_o which_o we_o oft_o time_n use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v both_o create_v and_o full_o furnish_v out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o if_o another_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a nature_n be_v not_o indeed_o absurd_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o universal_a creation_n which_o god_n make_v in_o he_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o begininng_a be_v comprehend_v under_o those_o two_o word_n notwithstanding_o for_o that_o all_o these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n but_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutable_a nature_n in_o they_o all_o whether_o they_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n as_o the_o eternal_a house_n of_o god_n do_v or_o be_v change_v as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n though_o yet_o vnshape_v yet_o shapeable_a out_o of_o which_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v create_v that_o be_v both_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a creature_n now_o new_o form_v be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n which_o the_o earth_n as_o yet_o invisible_a and_o unshape_a and_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o but_o with_o this_o distinctiou_n that_o by_o the_o earth_n invisible_a hitherto_o and_o unshape_a the_o corporeal_a matter_n be_v understand_v before_o the_o quality_n of_o of_o any_o form_n be_v introduce_v and_o by_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a the_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v understand_v before_o it_o suffer_v any_o restraynt_n of_o its_o unlimited_a fluidenesse_n and_o before_o it_o receive_v any_o light_n from_o wisdom_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o more_o liberty_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v if_o he_o be_v so_o dispose_v that_o namely_o the_o already_o perfect_v and_o form_v nature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o that_o the_o yet_o unshape_o rough_a hew_v of_o thing_n that_o stuff_v apt_a to_o receive_v shape_n and_o make_v be_v only_o call_v by_o these_o name_n and_o that_o because_o in_o it_o all_o these_o be_v confuse_o contain_v as_o be_v not_o distinguish_v yet_o by_o their_o proper_a quality_n and_o form_n which_o be_v now_o digest_v into_o order_n be_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n meaning_n by_o that_o all_o spiritual_a creature_n and_o by_o this_o all_o corporeal_a chap._n 18._o diverse_a expositor_n may_v understand_v one_o text_n several_a way_n 1._o all_o which_o thing_n be_v hear_v &_o well_o consider_v of_o i_o will_v not_o strive_v about_o 14_o word_n for_o that_o be_v profitable_a to_o nothing_o but_o the_o 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the_o earth_n &_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o behold_v they_o bid_v i_o on_o every_o side_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o nor_o cease_v they_o to_o say_v so_o unto_o all_o to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a but_o more_o profound_o will_v thou_o have_v mercy_n 15._o on_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v compassion_n for_o else_o do_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n speak_v forth_o thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o deaf_a what_o now_o do_v i_o love_v whenas_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o the_o beauty_n of_o any_o corporal_a thing_n not_o the_o order_n of_o time_n not_o the_o brightness_n of_o sense_n the_o light_n which_o to_o behold_v be_v so_o gladsome_a to_o our_o eye_n not_o the_o pleasant_a melody_n of_o song_n of_o all_o kind_n not_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o flower_n and_o ointment_n and_o spice_n not_o manna_n and_o honey_n nor_o any_o fair_a limb_n that_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o fleshly_a embracement_n 2._o i_o love_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n whenas_o i_o love_v my_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o love_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o light_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o voice_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o fragrancy_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o embracement_n whenas_o i_o love_v my_o god_n who_o be_v both_o the_o light_n and_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o sweet_a smell_n and_o the_o meat_n and_o the_o embracement_n of_o my_o inner_a man_n where_o that_o light_n shine_v unto_o my_o soul_n which_o no_o place_n can_v receive_v that_o voice_n sound_v which_o time_n deprive_v i_o not_o of_o and_o that_o fragrancy_n smell_v which_o no_o wind_n scatter_v &_o that_o meat_n taste_v which_o eat_v devour_v not_o and_o that_o embracement_n clinge_v to_o i_o which_o satiety_n divorce_v not_o this_o be_v it_o which_o i_o love_v when_o as_o i_o love_v my_o god_n and_o what_o be_v this_o i_o ask_v the_o earth_n and_o that_o answer_v i_o i_o be_o not_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o it_o make_v the_o 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i_o one_o without_o and_o the_o other_o within_o by_o which_o of_o these_o two_o be_o i_o to_o seek_v my_o god_n who_o my_o body_n have_v inquire_v after_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n even_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_v able_a to_o send_v these_o beam_n of_o my_o eye_n in_o ambassage_n but_o the_o better_a part_n be_v the_o inner_a part_n unto_o which_o all_o these_o my_o bodily_a messenger_n give_v up_o their_o 396_o intelligence_n as_o be_v the_o precedent_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o several_a answer_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o who_o all_o say_v we_o be_v not_o god_n but_o he_o make_v us._n these_o thing_n do_v my_o inner_a man_n knâ—w_o by_o the_o intelligence_n give_v he_o by_o the_o outer_a man_n and_o i_o the_o inner_a man_n know_v all_o this_o i_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o i_o ask_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v my_o god_n and_o that_o answer_v i_o i_o be_o not_o he_o but_o he_o make_v i_o do_v not_o this_o corporeal_a figure_n guident_o appear_v to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v their_o perfect_a sense_n why_o then_o speak_v it_o not_o philosophy_n the_o same_o thing_n unto_o all_o the_o creature_n both_o small_a and_o great_a do_v see_v this_o corporeal_a figure_n well_o enough_o but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o ask_v any_o question_n of_o it_o because_o judge_v reason_n be_v not_o precedent_n over_o their_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o give_v up_o intelligence_n unto_o he_o but_o man_n be_v well_o able_a to_o ask_v that_o so_o they_o may_v clear_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v but_o by_o inordinate_a love_n of_o they_o they_o make_v themselves_o subject_n unto_o they_o and_o slave_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v judge_n nor_o will_v the_o creature_n answer_v to_o such_o as_o ask_v of_o they_o unless_o the_o asker_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o alter_v their_o voice_n that_o be_v their_o outward_a appearance_n if_o so_o be_v one_o man_n only_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o another_o see_v it_o withal_o inquire_v of_o it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v one_o way_n to_o this_o man_n and_o another_o way_n to_o that_o man_n but_o it_o appear_v the_o same_o way_n unto_o both_o be_v dumb_a to_o this_o man_n but_o make_v answer_n unto_o that_o yea_o very_o it_o speak_v unto_o all_o but_o they_o only_o understand_v it_o who_o compare_v that_o voice_n receive_v from_o without_o by_o the_o sense_n with_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v within_o for_o truth_n say_v unto_o i_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o any_o other_o body_n be_v thy_o god_n this_o their_o very_a nature_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v less_o bulk_n in_o the_o part_n of_o a_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o whole_a now_o unto_o thou_o i_o speak_v o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o better_a part_n for_o thou_o quickene_a this_o bulk_n of_o my_o body_n by_o give_v life_n unto_o it_o which_o no_o body_n can_v give_v unto_o a_o body_n but_o thy_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n unto_o thou_o chap._n 7._o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v by_o any_o ability_n in_o our_o body_n 1._o what_o be_v it_o therefore_o which_o i_o love_v when_o as_o i_o love_v my_o god_n who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v above_o the_o top_n of_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o very_a soul_n will_v i_o ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o i_o will_v so_o be_v beyond_o that_o faculty_n of_o i_o by_o which_o i_o be_o unite_v unto_o my_o body_n and_o by_o which_o i_o fill_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o it_o with_o life_n i_o can_v by_o that_o faculty_n find_v my_o god_n for_o so_o the_o horse_n &_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n may_v â—_o as_o well_o find_v he_o see_v they_o have_v the_o same_o faculty_n by_o which_o their_o body_n live_v also_o 2._o but_o another_o faculty_n there_o be_v not_o that_o only_a by_o which_o i_o give_v life_n but_o that_o too_o by_o which_o i_o give_v sense_n unto_o my_o flesh_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v frame_v for_o i_o when_o namely_o he_o command_v the_o eye_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hear_v and_o the_o care_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v but_o order_n that_o for_o i_o to_o see_v by_o and_o this_o for_o i_o to_o hear_v withal_o and_o assign_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o other_o sense_n several_o in_o their_o own_o seat_n and_o office_n which_o be_v diverse_a through_o every_o sense_n yet_o i_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o do_v actuate_v and_o govern_v i_o will_v i_o say_v mount_v beyond_o this_o faculty_n of_o i_o for_o even_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n have_v this_o see_v they_o also_o be_v sensible_a in_o their_o body_n chap._n 8._o the_o force_n of_o the_o memory_n 1._o i_o will_v soar_v therefore_o beyond_o this_o faculty_n of_o my_o nature_n still_o rise_v by_o degree_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v both_o i_o and_o that_o nature_n and_o i_o come_v into_o these_o field_n and_o spacious_a palace_n of_o my_o memory_n where_o the_o treasure_n of_o innumerable_a form_n bring_v into_o it_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n be_v hoard_v up_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o whatsoever_o beside_o we_o think_v either_o by_o way_n of_o enlarge_n or_o diminish_n or_o any_o other_o way_n vary_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o sense_n have_v come_v at_o yea_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n recommend_v to_o it_o and_o there_o lay_v up_o which_o forgetfulness_n have_v not_o swallow_v up_o and_o bury_v to_o this_o treasury_n when_o
thou_o for_o it_o yet_o be_v our_o knowledge_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o but_o mere_a ignorance_n chap._n 5._o how_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o how_o do_v thou_o make_v they_o and_o what_o engine_n have_v thou_o to_o work_v all_o this_o vast_a fabric_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o wente_v not_o about_o it_o like_o a_o fleshly_a artificer_n who_o shape_a one_o body_n by_o another_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o cast_v it_o into_o such_o a_o figure_n as_o in_o his_o fancy_n he_o see_v fit_a by_o his_o inward_a eye_n but_o whence_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o this_o unless_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o that_o fancy_n and_o he_o put_v a_o figure_n upon_o some_o material_a that_o have_v existence_n before_o suppose_v clay_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n or_o gold_n or_o other_o thing_n but_o whence_o shall_v these_o material_n have_v their_o be_v have_v not_o thou_o appoint_v it_o they_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o make_v the_o artificer_n his_o body_n thou_o that_o give_v a_o soul_n to_o direct_v his_o limb_n thou_o make_v the_o stuff_n of_o which_o he_o make_v any_o thing_n thou_o make_v the_o apprehension_n whereby_o he_o take_v his_o art_n by_o which_o he_o see_v in_o himself_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v thou_o give_v he_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v his_o interpreter_n he_o may_v from_o his_o mind_n unto_o his_o stuff_n convey_v that_o figure_n which_o he_o be_v now_o a_o work_n which_o be_v to_o signify_v unto_o his_o mind_n again_o what_o be_v do_v already_o that_o the_o mind_n upon_o it_o may_v ask_v advice_n of_o its_o precedent_n truth_n whether_o it_o be_v well_o do_v or_o no._n let_v all_o these_o thing_n praise_v thou_o the_o creator_n of_o these_o all_o 2._o but_o yet_o which_o way_n do_v thou_o make_v they_o how_o o_o god_n do_v thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n very_o neither_o in_o the_o heaven_n nor_o on_o the_o earth_n stand_v thou_o when_o thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n no_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o air_n or_o water_n see_v these_o also_o belong_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n nor_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o do_v thou_o make_v that_o whole_a world_n because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o to_o make_v it_o before_o it_o be_v make_v that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o be_v nor_o do_v thou_o hold_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o hand_n whereof_o to_o make_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o how_o shall_v thou_o come_v by_o that_o which_o thyself_o have_v not_o make_v for_o what_o have_v any_o be_v but_o only_o because_o thou_o be_v therefore_o thou_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v make_v and_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o make_v they_o chap._n 6._o he_o dispute_v curious_o what_o manner_n of_o word_n the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o but_o how_o do_v thou_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o a_o cloud_n say_v this_o be_v 17._o my_o belove_a son_n as_o for_o that_o voice_n it_o be_v utter_v and_o pass_v away_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_v the_o syllable_n make_v a_o sound_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o the_o second_o after_o the_o first_o the_o three_o after_o the_o second_o and_o so_o forth_o in_o order_n until_o the_o last_o come_v after_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o silence_n after_o the_o last_o by_o which_o most_o clear_a and_o plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o creature_n express_v it_o perform_v thy_o eternal_a will_n in_o it_o itself_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o these_o word_n of_o thou_o thus_o make_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o time_n do_v the_o outward_a care_n give_v notice_n of_o unto_o the_o intelligent_a soul_n who_o inward_a ear_n lie_v listen_v to_o thy_o eternal_a word_n but_o whenas_o this_o latter_a have_v compare_v these_o word_n thus_o sound_v within_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n with_o that_o eternal_a word_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o the_o silence_n it_o say_v this_o word_n be_v far_o another_o from_o that_o a_o very_a far_o different_a word_n these_o word_n be_v far_o beneath_o i_o nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o because_o they_o flee_v and_o pass_v away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v far_o above_o i_o and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 2._o if_o therefore_o in_o sound_v &_o pass_v word_n thou_o speak_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o that_o way_n do_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o be_v there_o a_o corporeal_a creature_n even_o before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o who_o motion_n measure_v by_o time_n that_o voice_n take_v his_o course_n in_o time_n but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o if_o there_o be_v sure_o than_o thou_o do_v without_o such_o a_o pass_a voice_n create_v that_o whereof_o thou_o may_v make_v this_o pass_a voice_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v for_o whatsoever_o that_o be_v of_o which_o such_o a_o voice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v unless_o by_o thyself_o it_o be_v make_v it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o have_v any_o be_v that_o a_o body_n therefore_o may_v be_v make_v by_o which_o these_o word_n may_v be_v make_v by_o what_o word_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o command_v chap._n 7._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n 1._o thou_o call_v we_o therefore_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n who_o be_v god_n with_o thou_o god_n which_o word_n be_v speak_v unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o in_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n speak_v unto_o everlasting_a for_o never_o be_v that_o finish_v which_o be_v speak_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n speak_v after_o it_o that_o so_o all_o may_v come_v to_o be_v speak_v but_o all_o be_v speak_v at_o once_o and_o unto_o everlasting_a for_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n and_o alteration_n and_o no_o true_a eternity_n no_o true_a immortality_n thus_o much_o i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n thanks_n to_o thou_o therefore_o this_o i_o know_v as_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o he_o know_v and_o bless_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v whoever_o be_v not_o unthankful_a to_o thy_o assure_a verity_n 2._o we_o know_v lord_n we_o know_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o now_o what_o sometime_o it_o have_v be_v or_o be_v now_o what_o heretofore_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v nothing_o therefore_o of_o thy_o word_n do_v retire_v and_o come_v in_o place_n again_o because_o it_o be_v true_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o unto_o thy_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o thyself_o thou_o do_v once_a and_o for_o ever_o say_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v say_v and_o it_o be_v make_v whatever_o thou_o say_v shall_v be_v make_v nor_o do_v thou_o make_v it_o otherwise_o then_o by_o say_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n make_v together_o or_o everlasting_a which_o so_o thou_o make_v by_o say_v chap._n 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o teacher_n in_o all_o 1._o why_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v this_o so_o very_o i_o see_v it_o after_o afort_n but_o how_o to_o express_v it_o i_o know_v not_o unless_o thus_o it_o be_v namely_o that_o whatsoever_o begin_v to_o be_v and_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v begin_v then_o and_o leave_v off_o then_o when_o in_o thy_o eternal_a reason_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v begin_v or_o leave_v off_o in_o which_o reason_v nothing_o do_v either_o begin_v or_o leave_v off_o that_o reason_n be_v thy_o word_n which_o be_v also_o the_o beginning_n 25._o the_o same_o that_o likewise_o speak_v unto_o us._n thus_o much_o say_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o our_o lord_n humanity_n and_o so_o much_o sound_v outward_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v believe_v and_o seek_v for_o inward_o and_o find_v in_o the_o eternal_a verity_n where_o that_o good_a and_o only_a master_n teach_v all_o his_o disciple_n there_o lord_n hear_v i_o thy_o voice_n speak_v unto_o i_o because_o he_o there_o speak_v unto_o we_o who_o teach_v we_o but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o teach_v we_o though_o he_o do_v speak_v yet_o to_o we_o he_o speak_v not_o 2._o and_o who_o now_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v we_o but_o the_o unalterable_a truth_n see_v that_o when_o we_o receive_v any_o admonishment_n from_o a_o mutable_a creature_n we_o be_v but_o lead_v along_o unto_o that_o unalterable_a truth_n where_o we_o learn_v true_o while_o we_o stand_v to_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v 29_o great_o because_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n and_o return_v ourselves_o back_o to_o that_o
there_o can_v in_o like_a manner_n any_o thing_n chance_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v unchangeable_o eternal_a that_o be_v the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o soul_n like_a as_o therefore_o thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n know_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o variety_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n even_o so_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o thy_o action_n let_v he_o that_o understand_v it_o confess_v unto_o thou_o and_o let_v he_o that_o understand_v it_o not_o confess_v unto_o thou_o also_o oh_o how_o high_a be_v thou_o and_o yet_o the_o humble_a in_o heart_n be_v the_o house_n that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o for_o thou_o vayself_n 4_o wthose_n that_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o never_o can_v they_o fall_v who_o strength_n thou_o be_v saint_n augustine_n confession_n the_o twelve_o book_n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n truth_n touch_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v busy_o employ_v in_o this_o poverty_n of_o my_o life_n and_o even_o therefore_o in_o our_o discourse_n oftentimes_o appear_v there_o a_o most_o plentiful_a poverty_n of_o humane_a understanding_n because_o that_o our_o inquire_n spend_v we_o more_o word_n than_o our_o find_v out_o do_v and_o we_o be_v long_o about_o demand_v then_o about_o obtain_v and_o our_o hand_n that_o knock_v have_v more_o work_n to_o do_v than_o our_o other_o hand_n that_o receive_v a_o promise_n have_v we_o lay_v hold_v of_o who_o shall_v defeat_v we_o of_o it_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o ask_v and_o 7._o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v shall_v it_o be_v open_v these_o be_v thou_o own_o promise_n and_o who_o needs_o fear_n to_o be_v deceive_v whenas_o the_o truth_n promise_v chap._n 2._o that_o the_o heaven_n we_o see_v be_v but_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o 1._o unto_o thy_o highness_n the_o lowliness_n of_o my_o tongue_n now_o confess_v because_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o heaven_n i_o mean_v which_o i_o see_v and_o this_o earth_n that_o i_o tread_v upon_o whence_o be_v this_o earth_n that_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o thou_o make_v it_o but_o where_o be_v that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n make_v for_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n 16_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n where_o be_v that_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o that_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o this_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v but_o mere_a earth_n for_o this_o heaven_n be_v whole_o corporeal_a for_o all_o this_o which_o be_v whole_o corporeal_a be_v not_o every_o 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light_n where_o shall_v â—â—_o have_v be_v bestow_v but_o in_o be_v over_o all_o by_o show_v itself_o and_o enlighten_v other_o where_o therefore_o as_o light_n be_v not_o yet_o what_o be_v it_o that_o darkness_n be_v present_a but_o that_o light_n be_v absent_a darkness_n therefore_o be_v over_o all_o hitherto_o because_o light_n be_v absent_a like_v as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o find_v there_o be_v silence_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v silence_n there_o but_o to_o have_v no_o sound_n there_o have_v not_o thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v these_o thing_n unto_o the_o soul_n which_o thus_o confess_v unto_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o teach_v i_o lord_n that_o before_o thou_o creat_v &_o diversify_v this_o unshape_a matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o neither_o colour_n nor_o figure_n nor_o body_n nor_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o altogether_o a_o absolute_a nothing_o for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a unshapednes_n without_o any_o form_n in_o it_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o what_o moses_n call_v it_o 1._o and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v call_v and_o by_o what_o sense_n can_v it_o be_v insinuate_v to_o people_n of_o slow_a apprehension_n but_o by_o some_o ordinary_a word_n and_o what_o among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v find_v to_o come_v near_o to_o a_o absolute_a unshapednesse_n than_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o deep_a for_o sure_o they_o be_v less_o beautiful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o low_a situation_n than_o those_o other_o high_a part_n be_v which_o be_v all_o transparent_a and_o shine_a wherefore_o then_o may_v i_o not_o conceive_v the_o unshapelynesse_n of_o the_o first_o matter_v which_o thou_o creat_v without_o form_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v this_o goodly_a world_n to_o be_v significant_o intimate_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n without_o shape_n and_o void_a chap._n 5._o that_o this_o chaos_n be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v 1._o when_o herein_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v seek_v for_o somewhat_o which_o the_o sense_n may_v fasten_v upon_o and_o return_n answer_v to_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o intelligible_a form_n as_o life_n be_v or_o as_o justice_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o body_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n sensible_a for_o that_o in_o this_o earth_n invisible_a as_o yet_o and_o without_o form_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v perceive_v while_o man_n thought_n thus_o discourse_n unto_o himself_o let_v he_o endeavour_v either_o to_o know_v it_o by_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a by_o know_v it_o chap._n 6._o what_o himself_o sometime_o think_v of_o it_o 1._o for_o my_o own_o part_n o_o lord_n if_o i_o may_v confess_v all_o unto_o thou_o both_o by_o tongue_n and_o pen_n whatever_o thyself_o have_v teach_v i_o of_o that_o matter_n the_o name_n whereof_o have_v hear_v before_o but_o not_o understand_v because_o they_o tell_v i_o of_o it_o who_o themselves_o understand_v it_o not_o i_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o have_v innumerable_a form_n and_o diverse_a and_o therefore_o indeed_o do_v i_o not_o at_o all_o conceive_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o certain_a ugly_a and_o hideous_a form_n all_o out_o of_o order_n but_o yet_o form_n they_o be_v notwithstanding_o and_o this_o i_o call_v without_o form_n not_o that_o it_o want_v all_o for_o i_o but_o because_o it_o have_v such_o a_o misshapen_v one_o insomuch_o as_o if_o any_o unexpected_a thought_n or_o absurdity_n present_v itself_o unto_o i_o my_o sense_n will_v straight_o way_n turn_v from_o it_o and_o the_o fraylenesse_n of_o my_o humane_a discourse_n will_v be_v distract_v and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o my_o conceit_n run_v upon_o it_o be_v i_o think_v without_o form_n not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o form_n but_o it_o comparison_n of_o more_o beautiful_a form_n but_o true_a reason_n do_v persuade_v i_o that_o i_o must_v utter_o uncase_v it_o of_o all_o remnant_n of_o form_n whatsoever_o if_o so_o be_v i_o mean_v to_o conceive_v a_o matter_n absolute_a without_o form_n but_o i_o can_v not_o for_o soon_o will_v i_o have_v imagine_v that_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o form_n then_o once_o conceive_v there_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v any_o thing_n betwixt_o form_n and_o nothing_o a_o matter_n neither_o form_v nor_o nothing_o without_o form_n almost_o nothing_o 2._o my_o mind_n give_v over_o thereupon_o to_o question_v any_o more_o about_o it_o with_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o already_o with_o the_o image_n of_o form_v body_n which_o i_o change_v and_o vary_v as_o i_o list_v and_o i_o bend_v my_o enquiry_n upon_o the_o body_n themselves_o and_o more_o deep_o look_v into_o
somewell-filld_a fruit-yard_n in_o which_o they_o discover_v some_o fruit_n conceal_v under_o the_o leaf_n glad_o flock_v thither_o and_o with_o cheerful_a chirping_n seek_v out_o and_o pluck_v off_o these_o fruit_n for_o thus_o much_o at_o the_o read_n or_o hear_v of_o 〈…〉_z word_n do_v they_o discern_v â—_o how_o that_o all_o thing_n 〈…〉_z to_o come_v be_v out_o 〈…〉_z by_o thy_o eternal_a and_o 〈…〉_z continuance_n at_o the_o 〈…〉_z and_o how_o there_o be_v 〈…〉_z all_o that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_z all_o creature_n which_o 〈…〉_z of_o thy_o make_n o_o god_n â—hose_v will_n because_o it_o be_v the_o â—â—â—_o that_o thyself_o be_v be_v no_o â—â—â—s_n change_v nor_o be_v it_o â—â—â—_o will_v new_o resolve_v upâ—â—_n or_o which_o before_o be_v not_o â—â—_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o creat_v all_o thing_n not_o out_o of_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o similite_a which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o â—â—_o thing_n but_o out_o of_o nothing_o â—â—_o a_o formelesse_a unlikeness_n to_o â—â—_o self_n which_o may_v after_o â—â—â—_o form_v by_o thy_o similitude_n â—â—â—â—â—king_v its_o recourse_n â—â—â—_o thou_o who_o be_v but_o one_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o capacity_n 〈…〉_z for_o it_o so_o far_o as_o be_v give_v to_o each_o thing_n in_o his_o kind_n and_o may_v all_o be_v make_v very_o good_a whether_o they_o abide_v near_o about_o thyself_o or_o which_o be_v by_o degree_n remove_v further_o off_o by_o time_n and_o by_o place_n do_v either_o make_v or_o suffer_v many_o a_o goodly_a narration_n these_o thing_n they_o see_v and_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n according_a to_o all_o that_o little_a which_o from_o hence_o they_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v 2._o another_o bend_v his_o observation_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o that_o begin_n be_v wisdom_n because_o that_o also_o speak_v unto_o us._n another_o advise_v likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o word_n by_o beginning_n understand_v the_o first_o entrance_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v take_v they_o in_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o begin_n he_o make_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d and_o among_o they_o that_o understand_v in_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o creat_v heaven_n and_o earth_n one_o believe_v the_o matâ—â—â—â—_n of_o which_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v create_v to_o be_v there_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n another_o the_o nature_n already_o form_v and_o distinguish_v another_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heaven_n conceive_v â—â—â—_o one_o form_v nature_n and_o that_o the_o spiritual_a one_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n the_o other_o formelesse_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o corporeal_a matter_n and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n understand_v the_o matter_n as_o yet_o unform_v out_o of_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v form_v neither_o let_v they_o understand_v it_o after_o 〈…〉_z manner_n but_o one_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n out_o of_o which_o both_o the_o intelligible_a and_o the_o sensible_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o another_o that_o matter_n only_o out_o of_o which_o this_o sensible_a corporeal_a bulk_n be_v to_o be_v make_v which_o in_o his_o mighty_a bosom_n contain_v these_o nature_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v and_o so_o ready_a to_o be_v have_v neither_o yet_o do_v even_o they_o understand_v alike_o who_o believe_v the_o creature_n already_o finish_v and_o dispose_v of_o to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o one_o understand_v both_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a nature_n another_o the_o visible_a only_o in_o which_o we_o behold_v this_o lightsome_a heaven_n and_o darksome_a earth_n with_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v chap._n 29._o how_o many_o way_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o 1._o but_o he_o that_o no_o otherwise_o understand_v in_o the_o beginning_n he_o 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the_o word_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o do_v i_o not_o there_o read_v i_o find_v out_o in_o those_o book_n that_o it_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a way_n say_v that_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o father_n 11._o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n for_o that_o natural_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o no_o reputaâ—â—â—_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n â—â—_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o 〈◊〉_d likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v sound_a in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n have_v highty_a exalt_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n over_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n those_o book_n have_v not_o 3._o but_o that_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n coeternal_a with_o thou_o war_n before_o all_o time_n and_o beyond_o all_o time_n remain_v unchangeable_a and_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o soul_n receive_v what_o make_v they_o bless_v and_o that_o by_o participation_n
of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o remain_v in_o they_o they_o be_v renew_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a be_v there_o but_o that_o he_o in_o due_a time_n die_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o thou_o sparedst_v not_o thy_o only_a son_n but_o 32._o deliver_v he_o for_o we_o all_o be_v not_o there_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n that_o they_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v may_v come_v unto_o thou_o 28._o and_o thou_o may_v refresh_v they_o because_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a iâ—heart_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o direct_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v mild_a he_o teach_v his_o way_n behold_v our_o humility_n and_o labour_n and_o forgive_a we_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o a_o sublime_a learning_n hear_v not_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a inheart_n 29_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o know_v 23._o god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o â—â—â—_o but_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 4._o and_o there_o also_o do_v i_o read_v that_o they_o have_v change_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o incorruptible_a nature_n into_o idol_n and_o divers_a shape_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o image_n of_o corruptible_a man_n and_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o serpent_n yea_o very_o into_o that_o egyptian_a food_n for_o which_o esau_n lose_v his_o birthright_n 25._o for_o that_o that_o people_n which_o be_v thy_o firstborn_a worship_v the_o head_n of_o a_o fourfooted_a beast_n instead_o of_o thou_o turn_v in_o their_o heart_n back_o towards_o egypt_n and_o bow_v thy_o image_n their_o own_o soul_n before_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n that_o eat_v hay_n these_o 20._o thing_n find_v i_o there_o but_o i_o feed_v not_o on_o they_o for_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o diminution_n from_o jacob_n that_o the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o thou_o have_v call_v the_o gentile_n into_o thy_o inheritance_n 5._o and_o i_o myself_o come_v unto_o thou_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o i_o set_v my_o mind_n earnest_o upon_o that_o gold_n which_o thou_o will_v thy_o people_n to_o take_v from_o the_o egyptian_n see_v thou_o it_o be_v 22_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v and_o to_o the_o athenian_n thou_o say_v by_o thy_o apostle_n that_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v 28_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v and_o very_o these_o book_n come_v from_o thence_o but_o i_o set_v not_o my_o mind_n towards_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n which_o they_o make_v of_o thy_o gold_n even_o they_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o 25._o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n chap._n 10._o divine_a thing_n be_v more_o clear_o discover_v unto_o he_o 1._o and_o be_v upon_o this_o admonish_v to_o return_v to_o myself_o i_o enter_v even_o into_o my_o own_o inward_o thou_o be_v my_o leader_n and_o able_a i_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v now_o become_v my_o helper_n into_o myself_o i_o go_v and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n such_o as_o it_o be_v i_o discover_v over_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n over_o my_o mind_n the_o unchangeable_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o this_o vulgar_a light_n which_o all_o flesh_n may_v look_v upon_o nor_o yet_o another_o great_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o if_o this_o shall_v much_o and_o much_o more_o clear_o and_o with_o its_o greatness_n take_v up_o all_o the_o room_n this_o light_n be_v none_o of_o that_o but_o another_o yea_o clean_o another_o from_o all_o these_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n above_o my_o soul_n as_o oil_n be_v upon_o water_n nor_o yet_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n but_o superior_a to_o my_o soul_n because_o it_o make_v i_o and_o i_o be_v inferior_a to_o it_o because_o i_o be_v make_v by_o it_o he_o that_o know_v what_o truth_n be_v know_v what_o that_o light_n be_v and_o he_o that_o know_v it_o know_v eternity_n charity_n know_v it_o 2._o o_o eternal_a truth_n and_o true_a charity_n and_o dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o sigh_v night_n and_o day_n thou_o when_o i_o first_o see_v thou_o lift_v ine_z up_o that_o i_o may_v see_v there_o be_v something_o which_o i_o may_v see_v and_o that_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v see_v and_o thou_o do_v beat_v back_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o own_o sight_n dart_v thy_o beam_n of_o light_n upon_o i_o most_o strong_o and_o i_o tremble_v both_o with_o love_n and_o horror_n and_o i_o perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o thou_o in_o the_o region_n of_o utter_a unlikeness_n as_o if_o i_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o thou_o from_o on_o high_a i_o be_o the_o food_n of_o strong_a man_n grow_v apace_o and_o thou_o shall_v feed_v upon_o i_o nor_o shall_v thou_o convert_v i_o like_o common_a food_n into_o thy_o substance_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o i_o and_o i_o learn_v thereupon_o that_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n haste_v correct_v 11_o i_o for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v my_o soul_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_a and_o i_o say_v be_v truth_n therefore_o nothing_o at_o all_o see_v it_o be_v neither_o diffuse_v by_o infinite_a space_n of_o place_n nor_o by_o finite_a but_o thou_o cry_v to_o i_o from_o afar_o off_o yea_o very_o i_o be_o that_o i_o am._n this_o voice_n i_o 3._o hear_v as_o thing_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o heart_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o suspicion_n at_o all_o why_o i_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o yea_o i_o shall_v soon_o doubt_v that_o i_o do_v not_o live_v than_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v by_o 20._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v chap._n 11._o how_o the_o creature_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o 1._o and_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o those_o other_o creature_n beneath_o thou_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o they_o neither_o have_v any_o absolute_a be_v nor_o yet_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o be_v a_o be_v they_o have_v because_o they_o have_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o yet_o no_o being_n because_o what_o thou_o be_v they_o be_v not_o for_o that_o true_o have_v a_o be_v which_o remain_v unchangeable_o it_o be_v good_a then_o for_o i_o to_o 28._o hold_v fast_o unto_o god_n for_o if_o i_o remain_v not_o in_o he_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o myself_o whereas_o he_o remain_v in_o himself_o renew_v all_o thing_n and_o 1._o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n neither_o do_v thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o my_o goodness_n chap._n 12._o all_o that_o be_v be_v good_a 1._o and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v that_o even_o those_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o yet_o be_v corruptible_a which_o be_v they_o soveraigne_o good_a can_v never_o be_v corrupt_v because_o if_o soveraigne_o good_a they_o be_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o if_o they_o hold_v no_o goodness_n in_o they_o at_o all_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o be_v corrupt_v for_o corruption_n hurt_v every_o thing_n but_o unless_o it_o can_v diminish_v their_o goodness_n it_o can_v not_o hurt_v either_o therefore_o corruption_n do_v at_o all_o no_o hurt_n which_o can_v be_v or_o which_o be_v most_o certain_a all_o which_o be_v corrupt_v be_v deptive_v of_o its_o goodness_n if_o thing_n then_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o their_o goodness_n they_o shall_v have_v at_o all_o no_o be_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o corrupt_a they_o shall_v thereby_o become_v better_a because_o they_o remain_v ever_o incorruptible_o 2._o what_o more_o absurd_a now_o than_o to_o affirm_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o goodness_n to_o be_v make_v the_o better_a by_o it_o therefore_o whenever_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o their_o goodness_n they_o shall_v also_o lose_v all_o their_o be_v so_o long_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v they_o be_v good_a therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v good_a that_o evil_n than_o which_o i_o seek_v whence_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o any_o substance_n for_o be_v it_o a_o substance_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o either_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o incorruptible_a substance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a sort_n of_o good_a or_o else_o shall_v it_o
scripture_n chap._n 6._o he_o be_v baptize_v at_o milan_n 1._o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o 4._o i_o be_v to_o give_v in_o my_o name_n we_o remoove_v out_o of_o the_o country_n unto_o milan_n alipius_n also_o be_v for_o company_n resolve_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o thou_o as_o have_v by_o this_o time_n put_v on_o such_o humility_n as_o be_v â—itting_v for_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o be_v become_v so_o valiant_a â—_o â—amer_a of_o his_o own_o body_n as_o even_o to_o wear_v the_o frosty_a earth_n of_o italy_n with_o his_o bare_a foot_n 68_o with_o a_o unusual_a undertake_n we_o take_v along_o with_o we_o the_o boy_n adeodatus_n carnal_o begorten_v by_o i_o in_o fornication_n thy_o part_n of_o he_o be_v well_o make_v up_o for_o be_v now_o but_o almost_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n he_o for_o wit_n excel_v many_o agrave_n and_o learned_a man_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o thy_o own_o gift_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n creator_n of_o all_o who_o art_n abundant_o able_a to_o reform_v all_o our_o defect_n for_o i_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o boy_n but_o the_o sin_n for_o that_o we_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o thy_o fear_n it_o be_v thou_o and_o none_o else_o that_o inspire_v us._n i_o confess_v thy_o own_o gift_n unto_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o book_n of_o we_o extant_a call_v the_o master_n a_o dialogue_n it_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o i_o god_n thou_o know_v that_o all_o these_o conceit_n be_v his_o own_o which_o go_v there_o under_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o discourse_n with_o i_o when_o he_o be_v once_o sixteen_o year_n old_a i_o have_v trial_n of_o many_o more_o admirable_a ability_n of_o he_o his_o great_a wit_n strike_v a_o kind_n of_o horror_n into_o i_o and_o who_o but_o thyself_o can_v be_v the_o workmaster_n of_o such_o wonder_n 2._o soon_o do_v thou_o take_v his_o life_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o secure_a do_v i_o now_o remember_v he_o for_o that_o i_o fear_v nothing_o commit_v either_o in_o his_o childhood_n or_o youth_n nor_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o he_o he_o we_o take_v along_o to_o make_v as_o old_a as_o ourselves_o in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o according_a to_o thy_o discipline_n and_o baptize_v we_o be_v together_o instant_o upon_o which_o all_o anguish_n of_o mind_n for_o our_o former_a ill-led_n life_n vanish_v away_o nor_o can_v i_o be_v satisfy_v in_o those_o day_n while_o with_o admirable_a sweetness_n i_o consider_v upon_o the_o deepness_n of_o thy_o counsel_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n how_o abundant_o do_v i_o weep_v to_o hear_v these_o hymn_n and_o canticle_n of_o thou_o be_v touch_v to_o the_o very_a quick_a by_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o sweet_a church-song_n the_o voice_n flow_v into_o my_o ear_n and_o thy_o truth_n pleas_o distil_v into_o my_o heart_n which_o cause_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o devotion_n to_o overflow_v and_o my_o tear_n to_o run_v over_o and_o happy_a do_v i_o find_v myself_o therein_o chap._n 7._o a_o persecution_n in_o the_o church_n miraculous_o divert_v 1._o not_o long_o before_o have_v the_o church_n of_o milan_n begin_v to_o celebrate_v this_o kind_n of_o consolation_n and_o exhortation_n and_o that_o with_o the_o great_a delight_n of_o the_o brethren_n sing_v together_o both_o with_o voice_n and_o heart_n for_o about_o a_o year_n it_o be_v or_o not_o much_o above_o that_o justina_n mother_n to_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n prosecute_v thy_o servant_n ambrose_n in_o favour_n of_o her_o heresy_n to_o which_o she_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o austen_n arriane_n the_o devout_a people_n watch_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o church_n ready_a to_o die_v with_o their_o bishop_n thy_o servant_n where_o my_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o handmaid_n bear_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o watch_n even_o live_v by_o prayer_n yea_o we_o also_o not_o yet_o unfrozen_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v yet_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o amaze_a and_o disquiet_v city_n at_o this_o time_n be_v it_o here_o first_o institute_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—5_z church_n that_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n shall_v be_v sing_v lest_o the_o people_n shall_v wax_v faint_a through_o the_o tediousness_n of_o sorrow_n which_o custom_n be_v retain_v from_o that_o day_n to_o this_o be_v still_o imitate_v by_o diverse_a yea_o almost_o by_o all_o thy_o congregation_n throughout_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o at_o that_o time_n do_v thou_o by_o a_o vision_n discover_v unto_o thy_o forename_a bishop_n the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o gerâ—asins_n and_o protasius_n the_o martyr_n didlye_o hide_v who_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o thy_o secret_n preserve_v uncorrupted_a so_o many_o year_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v thus_o seasonable_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v to_o repress_v the_o fury_n of_o this_o woman_n the_o empress_n for_o when_o as_o they_o be_v once_o discover_v and_o dig_v up_o and_o with_o due_a honour_n translate_v to_o ambrose_n church_n not_o only_o they_o who_o be_v vex_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o devil_n confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o be_v cure_v but_o a_o certain_a man_n also_o hane_v be_v blind_a many_o year_n a_o wel-knowne_a citizen_n of_o that_o city_n ask_a and_o hear_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o people_n confuse_a joy_n spring_v forth_o desire_v his_o guide_n to_o lead_v he_o thither_o and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n request_v the_o favour_n that_o with_o his_o handkerchief_n he_o may_v touch_v the_o bear_n of_o thy_o saint_n who_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n which_o when_o he_o 15_o have_v do_v and_o put_v unto_o his_o eye_n they_o be_v forthwith_o open_v hereupon_o be_v the_o same_o spread_v hereupon_o be_v thy_o praise_n popery_n zealous_o proclaim_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hereupon_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o enemy_n though_o not_o bring_v to_o be_v heal_v by_o believe_v yet_o restrain_v 19_o from_o her_o fury_n of_o persecute_v thank_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n whence_o and_o whither_o have_v thou_o thus_o lead_v my_o remembrance_n that_o i_o shall_v also_o confess_v these_o particular_n unto_o thou_o which_o have_v forget_v other_o great_a matter_n i_o have_v almost_o pass_v over_o and_o yet_o even_o then_o when_o as_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n be_v so_o fragrant_a do_v we_o not_o run_v 3_o after_o thou_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v i_o more_o abundant_o weep_v at_o the_o sing_n of_o thy_o hymn_n as_o have_v once_o sigh_v myself_o out_o of_o breath_n after_o thou_o and_o now_o at_o last_o recover_v so_o much_o of_o my_o wind_n again_o as_o there_o can_v be_v freedom_n of_o air_n afford_v in_o this_o house_n of_o grass_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8._o the_o conversion_n of_o euodius_n a_o discourse_n of_o his_o mother_n 1._o thou_o that_o make_v man_n of_o one_o mind_n to_o dwell_v in_o one_o house_n do_v bring_v euodius_n a_o young_a man_n of_o our_o own_o city_n also_o to_o consort_v himself_o with_o us._n who_o be_v a_o officer_n of_o court_n be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o baptize_v before_o we_o and_o have_v quit_v his_o 8._o colour_n in_o his_o secular_a warfare_n have_v devote_a himself_o to_o fight_n under_o thy_o baenner_n we_o keep_v company_n with_o one_o another_o intend_v still_o to_o dwell_v together_o in_o our_o devout_a purpose_n and_o seek_v out_o now_o for_o some_o place_n where_o we_o may_v more_o convenient_o serve_v thou_o in_o we_o remoove_v thereupon_o back_o again_o into_o africa_n whither_o ward_n be_v on_o our_o way_n as_o far_o as_o africa_n ostia_n my_o mother_n depart_v this_o life_n many_o thing_n do_v i_o overpasse_v because_o i_o make_v haste_n receive_v my_o confession_n and_o thankesgiving_n o_o my_o god_n for_o innumerable_a thing_n which_o i_o be_o silent_a in_o but_o omit_v i_o will_v not_o whatsoever_o my_o soul_n can_v bring_v forth_o concern_v that_o handmaid_n of_o thou_o which_o bring_v forth_o i_o both_o in_o her_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o to_o this_o temporal_a light_n and_o in_o her_o heart_n too_o that_o i_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n i_o will_v remember_v not_o her_o gift_n but_o thou_o in_o she_o for_o neither_o do_v she_o give_v birth_n nor_o education_n unto_o herself_o 2._o for_o than_o creat_v she_o nor_o do_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n know_v what_o kind_n of_o creature_n be_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o loynesd_v and_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o christ_n the_o discipline_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n that_o educate_v she_o in_o thy_o fear_n in_o a_o house_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v a_o good_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n yet_o be_v she_o wont_v not_o so_o much_o to_o commend_v
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away_o and_o that_o this_o one_o exaltation_n shall_v ravish_v we_o and_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o so_o wrap_v up_o their_o beholder_n among_o these_o more_o inward_a joy_n as_o that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o like_a to_o this_o very_a moment_n of_o understanding_n which_o we_o now_o sigh_v after_o be_v not_o this_o as_o much_o as_o enter_z into_o thy_o master_n joy_n but_o when_o shall_v that_o 21_o be_v shall_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v all_o rise_v again_o though_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v change_v 15._o 4._o such_o discourse_n we_o then_o have_v and_o though_o not_o precise_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o in_o these_o selfsame_o word_n yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o in_o that_o day_n when_o we_o thus_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o this_o world_n with_o all_o its_o delight_n grow_v contemptible_a to_o we_o even_o as_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o then_o say_v my_o mother_n son_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v delight_n in_o nothing_o in_o this_o life_n what_o i_o shall_v here_o do_v any_o long_o and_o to_o what_o end_n i_o be_o here_o i_o know_v not_o now_o that_o my_o hope_n in_o this_o world_n be_v vanish_v there_o be_v indeed_o one_o thing_n for_o which_o i_o sometime_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o little_a while_n reprive_v in_o this_o life_n namely_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o to_o become_v a_o christian_a catholic_a before_o i_o die_v my_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o i_o more_o abundant_o for_o that_o i_o now_o see_v thou_o withal_o have_v contemn_v all_o earthly_a happiness_n to_o be_v make_v his_o servant_n what_o then_o do_v i_o here_o any_o long_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o ecstasy_n and_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n 1._o what_o answer_v i_o then_o make_v she_o unto_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o now_o remember_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n scarce_o five_o day_n after_o or_o not_o much_o more_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o fever_n and_o in_o that_o sickness_n one_o day_n she_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_v be_v for_o a_o while_n 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this_o only_a i_o request_v that_o you_o will_v remember_v preface_n i_o at_o the_o lord_n altar_n wherever_o you_o be_v 2._o and_o when_o she_o have_v deliver_v this_o her_o opinion_n in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v she_o hold_v her_o peace_n her_o sickness_n grow_v more_o strong_a upon_o she_o but_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o thy_o gift_n o_o thou_o my_o invincible_a god_n which_o thou_o instill_a into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a one_o from_o whence_o such_o admirable_a fruit_n do_v spring_v forth_o do_v great_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o call_v now_o to_o mind_n what_o i_o before_o know_v with_o how_o much_o carefulness_n namely_o concern_v her_o place_n of_o burial_n she_o have_v always_o trouble_v herself_o which_o she_o have_v appoint_v and_o prepare_v by_o the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o because_o they_o two_o have_v live_v so_o love_o together_o her_o earnest_a desire_n have_v still_o be_v as_o humane_a nature_n be_v less_o 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discourse_v with_o certain_a of_o my_o friend_n when_o i_o be_v absent_a about_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o death_n they_o be_v much_o astonish_v at_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o withal_o demand_v of_o she_o whether_o she_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o leave_v her_o body_n so_o far_o from_o her_o own_o city_n unto_o which_o she_o reply_v nothing_o be_v far_o from_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o place_n whence_o he_o be_v to_o raise_v i_o up_o in_o the_o nine_o day_n therefore_o of_o her_o sickness_n and_o the_o six_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o her_o age_n and_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o of_o i_o be_v that_o religious_a &_o holy_a soul_n discharge_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o her_o body_n chap._n 12._o he_o lament_v his_o mother_n death_n 1._o i_o cloased_n her_o eye_n and_o there_o flow_v withal_o a_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n 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utter_o for_o thus_o much_o be_v we_o assure_v of_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o her_o good_a conversation_n her_o say_v unfeigned_a and_o other_o most_o certain_a argument_n 2_o what_o may_v that_o be_v therefore_o which_o do_v thus_o grievous_o pain_n i_o within_o but_o a_o wound_n new_o take_v by_o have_v that_o most_o sweet_a and_o dear_a custom_n of_o live_v with_o she_o thus_o sudden_o break_v off_o i_o much_o rejoice_v to_o receive_v that_o testimony_n from_o she_o whereby_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o her_o sickness_n upon_o my_o performance_n of_o all_o respectful_a dutyfulnesse_n to_o she_o she_o ever_o and_o anon_o speak_v most_o
of_o care_n who_o lord_n but_o thyself_o who_o once_o command_v that_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v gather_v 9_o together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o that_o the_o dry_a land_n shall_v appear_v 6_o which_o thirst_v after_o thou_o for_o the_o sea_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o thy_o hand_n prepare_v the_o dry_a land_n nor_o be_v the_o 6_o bitter_a spiritednesse_n of_o man_n will_n but_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n call_v sea_n yet_o do_v thou_o also_o restrain_v the_o wicked_a desire_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o set_v they_o their_o bound_n how_o far_o the_o water_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o wave_n may_v break_v one_o against_o another_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n make_v thou_o it_o a_o sea_n by_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o dominion_n which_o go_v over_o all_o thing_n 2._o but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o appear_v before_o thou_o be_v by_o other_o bound_n divide_v from_o the_o society_n of_o 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heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o either_o the_o corporeal_a part_n superior_a and_o inferior_a or_o the_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o adorn_v of_o these_o integrall_a part_n of_o which_o the_o universal_a pile_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n together_o do_v consist_v we_o see_v light_o make_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o darkness_n we_o see_v the_o firmament_n of_o 4_o heaven_n or_o that_o which_o between_o the_o spiritual_a upper_a water_n â—â—_o the_o inferior_a corporeal_a water_n be_v the_o first_o compact_a body_n oâ—_n the_o world_n next_o above_o this_o space_n of_o air_n which_o itself_o be_v 8_o also_o style_v heaven_n through_o which_o wander_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n even_o betwixt_o those_o water_n which_o be_v in_o vapour_n lift_v up_o above_o it_o and_o which_o in_o clear_a night_n distil_v down_o in_o dew_n again_o and_o those_o heavy_a water_n which_o run_v thorough_a and_o upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o we_o 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be_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n make_v superior_a to_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o like_o as_o in_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v one_o power_n which_o bear_v rule_v by_o direct_v and_o another_o nature_n make_v subject_a that_o it_o may_v obey_v even_o so_o very_o be_v there_o a_o woman_n make_v who_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o her_o reasonable_a understanding_n shall_v have_v a_o parity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o the_o man_n but_o in_o the_o sex_n of_o her_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o reason_n like_a manner_n subject_a to_o the_o sex_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o appetite_n of_o do_v be_v fain_o to_o conceive_v the_o skill_n of_o right_o do_v even_o from_o the_o rational_a direction_n of_o the_o understanding_n these_o thing_n we_o behold_v and_o they_o be_v all_o several_o good_a and_o altogether_o very_o good_a chap._n 33._o how_o every_o creature_n ought_v to_o praise_v the_o creator_n 1._o let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o yea_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o and_o let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o even_o those_o which_o from_o time_n have_v their_o beginning_n and_o their_o end_n their_o rise_n and_o their_o fall_n their_o growth_n and_o their_o decay_n their_o form_n and_o their_o privation_n they_o have_v therefore_o their_o succession_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n part_v insensible_o and_o part_o more_o apparent_o for_o they_o be_v of_o nothing_o make_v by_o thy_o power_n not_o of_o thy_o substance_n not_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o thou_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o but_o of_o a_o matter_n concreated_a that_o be_v all_o at_o once_o create_v by_o thou_o because_o that_o into_o that_o matter_n which_o be_v nonsense_n without_o form_n and_o void_a thou_o do_v introduce_v a_o form_n without_o any_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o for_o see_v the_o matter_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o form_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v another_o thing_n thou_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o mere_o nothing_o but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o unformed_a matter_n yet_o make_v both_o matter_n and_o form_n so_o just_a at_o one_o instant_a that_o the_o form_n shall_v follow_v the_o matter_n without_o any_o respite_n of_o delay_n between_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o order_n and_o various_a fruit_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n 1._o we_o have_v also_o look_v into_o this_o sake_n after_o who_o pattern_n desire_v thou_o to_o have_v these_o thing_n make_v in_o this_o order_n or_o describe_v in_o this_o method_n and_o we_o have_v see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a
to_o simplicianus_n p._n 412_o victorinus_n connert_v p._n 418_o what_o hinder_v austin_n conversion_n p._n 436_o st._n anthony_n story_n p._n 44â—_n austen_n out_o of_o love_n with_o himself_o p._n 452_o his_o inward_a conflict_n in_o the_o garden_n p._n 457_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n p._n 472_o he_o be_v convert_v by_o a_o voice_n p._n 478_o he_o give_v over_o his_o school_n 488_o go_v into_o the_o country_n p._n 493_o st._n ambr._n direct_v his_o study_n 511_o st._n austin_n baptism_n p._n 513_o monica_n a_o excellent_a wife_n 529_o her_o death_n p._n 544_o her_o burial_n p._n 554_o he_o pray_v for_o she_o p_o 559_o confession_n the_o use_n of_o it_o p._n 571-575_a why_o we_o need_v confess_v to_o god_n p._n 721_o discourse_n about_o memory_n p._n 590_o dream_n be_v deceitful_a p._n 656_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n p._n 661_o of_o bear_v p._n 673_o of_o see_v p._n 678_o of_o curiosity_n of_o know_v p._n 685_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n p._n 694_o of_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v p._n 699_o of_o vaynglory_n p._n 706_o of_o self-love_n p._n 707_o angel_n can_v be_v mediator_n p_o 713_o christ_n the_o only_a intercessor_n p._n 716_o he_o praeye_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n p._n 730_o of_o christ_n the_o word_n p._n 737_o dispute_n about_o time_n p._n 754._o truth_n hard_a to_o find_v out_o p._n 810_o of_o the_o chaos_n p._n 814._o 822_o of_o the_o creation_n he_o begin_v his_o dispute_n about_o it_o p._n 850_o first_o how_o many_o way_n p._n 888_o of_o the_o scripture_n p._n 894_o trinity_n his_o confession_n of_o it_o p._n 911_o some_o impression_n of_o it_o in_o man_n p._n 923_o diverse_a literal_a and_o allegorical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n book_n thirteen_o throughout_o finis_fw-la some_o of_o the_o more_o material_a fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n page_n 28._o right_a against_o the_o 13._o line_n add_v in_o the_o margin_n psal_n 22._o 2._o p._n 55._o l._n 25_o in_o stead_n of_o for_o read_v 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father_n here_o speak_v of_o god_n attribute_n which_o supererogation_n be_v none_o i_o trâ—w_o see_v the_o preface_n psal_n 35._o 3._o psal_n 19_o 12_o psal_n 116._o 10._o jer._n 2._o 29._o psal_n 130._o 3._o gen._n 18._o 27._o from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o book_n thou_o most_o divine_a meditation_n upon_o god_n providence_n providence_n he_o allude_v to_o that_o in_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 15._o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n childbearing_n salus_fw-la universa_fw-la psal_n 102._o 27._o job_n 25._o 3._o how_o early_o malicious_a envy_n come_v to_o express_v itself_o psal_n 102._o 1._o psal_n 51._o 5._o 5._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n by_o which_o religious_a parent_n devote_v their_o child_n unto_o christ_n long_o before_o their_o baptism_n which_o in_o those_o day_n be_v defer_v till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o gal._n 4._o 19_o 19_o this_o confession_n be_v do_v by_o repeat_v of_o the_o creed_n 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