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thanks_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v entreat_v for_o we_o by_o many_o let_v the_o friendly_a mind_n of_o my_o brethren_n love_v that_o in_o i_o which_o thou_o teach_v be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o lament_v in_o i_o what_o thou_o teach_v be_v to_o be_v lament_v let_v the_o mind_n of_o my_o brethren_n not_o that_o of_o the_o stranger_n not_o that_o of_o the_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n talk_v 11._o of_o vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o iniquity_n but_o that_o of_o my_o brethren_n who_o when_o they_o approve_v of_o i_o do_v also_o rejoice_v for_o i_o and_o when_o they_o disallow_v i_o be_v sorry_a for_o i_o because_o that_o whether_o they_o allow_v or_o disallow_v i_o yet_o still_o they_o love_v i_o to_o such_o will_v i_o discover_v myself_o they_o will_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o my_o good_a deed_n and_o sigh_v for_o my_o ill_n my_o good_a deed_n be_v thy_o appointment_n divinity_n and_o thy_o gift_n my_o evil_a one_o be_v my_o own_o fault_n and_o thy_o 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my_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o fellow_n pilgrim_n both_o those_o that_o be_v go_v before_o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o i_o and_o those_o too_o that_o accompany_v i_o along_o in_o this_o life_n 3._o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n my_o brethren_n those_o who_o thou_o will_v to_o be_v thy_o son_n my_o master_n who_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v if_o i_o will_v live_v with_o thou_o but_o this_o thy_o say_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n do_v it_o give_v the_o command_n only_o by_o speak_v and_o not_o go_v before_o i_o in_o perform_v this_o therefore_o i_o now_o do_v both_o in_o deed_n and_o word_n this_o i_o do_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o that_o with_o too_o much_o danger_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n shelter_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o my_o infirmity_n know_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o but_o a_o little_a one_o but_o my_o father_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o protector_n be_v fit_a for_o i_o for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o he_o that_o beget_v i_o and_o that_o defend_v meet_v for_o thou_o thyself_o be_v all_o my_o good_n even_o thou_o o_o omnipotent_a who_o be_v present_v with_o i_o and_o that_o before_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o such_o therefore_o will_v i_o discover_v myself_o who_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v not_o discover_v what_o i_o have_v be_v but_o what_o i_o now_o be_o and_o what_o i_o be_o yet_o but_o i_o will_v not_o judge_v myself_o thus_o 3._o therefore_o let_v i_o be_v hear_v chap._n 5._o that_o man_n know_v not_o himself_o thorough_o and_o know_v not_o god_n but_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v judge_v i_o because_o that_o although_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n 11_o of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o be_v there_o some_o thing_n of_o man_n which_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o know_v all_o of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v he_o as_o for_o i_o though_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o despise_v myself_o account_v myself_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yet_o know_v i_o something_o of_o thou_o which_o i_o know_v not_o of_o myself_o for_o sure_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o not_o 12._o face_n to_o face_n as_o yet_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o i_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o i_o be_o near_a unto_o myself_o 6._o then_o unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o know_v i_o thou_o not_o possible_a to_o be_v any_o way_n violate_v whereas_o for_o myself_o i_o neither_o know_v what_o temptation_n i_o be_o able_a to_o resist_v or_o what_o i_o be_o not_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v hope_n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a who_o 3._o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o i_o will_v confess_v therefore_o what_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v yea_o and_o what_o i_o know_v not_o and_o that_o because_o what_o i_o do_v know_v by_o myself_o by_o 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o_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v great_a be_v thy_o power_n â—â—_o and_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a and_o man_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v create_v be_v desirous_a to_o praise_v thou_o this_o man_n bear_v about_o his_o own_o mortality_n with_o he_o carrying_z about_o he_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n even_o this_o testimony_n that_o god_n 6._o resist_v the_o proud_a yet_o this_o man_n this_o part_n of_o what_o thou_o hasâ—_n create_v be_v desirous_a to_o praise_v thou_o thou_o so_o sweet_o provoke_v he_o that_o he_o even_o delight_v to_o praiâ—_n thou_o for_o thou_o have_v create_v uâ—_n for_o thyself_o and_o our_o heart_n can_v not_o be_v quiet_v till_o it_o may_v find_v repose_n in_o thou_o grant_v i_o lord_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o ought_v first_o to_o do_v whether_o caâ—_n upon_o thou_o or_o praise_v thou_o anâ—_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o to_o know_v thou_o or_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o 2._o but_o who_o can_v right_o call_v up_o thou_o that_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o thou_o for_o such_o a_o one_o may_v in_o stead_n â—_o thou_o call_v upon_o another_o or_o aâ—_n thou_o rather_o first_o call_v upon_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o come_v to_o bâ—_n know_v but_o how_o then_o shall_v 14._o they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o â—hall_v they_o believe_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o again_o they_o 7._o â—hall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v â—fter_o he_o for_o they_o that_o seek_v shall_v find_v and_o find_v â—hey_n shall_v praise_v he_o thou_o will_v seek_v o_o lord_n call_z upon_z â—ee_z and_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o â—eleeving_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v â—eene_v declare_v unto_o we_o my_o faith_n o_o lord_n call_v upon_o thou_o which_o â—ou_n have_v give_v i_o which_o thou_o â—st_v inspire_v into_o i_o even_o by_o the_o â—â—â—anity_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o by_o â—e_a ministry_n of_o thy_o preacher_n he_o chap._n 2._o man_n have_v his_o be_v from_o god_n â—and_v that_o god_n be_v in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o call_v upon_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n because_o that_o when_o invoke_v he_o i_o call_v he_o into_o mâ—_n self_n and_o what_o place_n be_v there_o â—â—_o i_o fit_a for_o my_o god_n to_o come_v in_o to_o i_o by_o whither_o god_n maâ—_n come_v into_o i_o even_o that_o goâ—_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v it_o so_o my_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o any_o thing_n in_o i_o capable_a of_o theâ—_n nay_o can_v both_o heaven_n and_o eaâ—_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o any_o wise_a contain_v thou_o 2._o or_o else_o because_o whatsoeâ—â—â—_n be_v can_v not_o subsist_v withal_o thou_o must_v it_o follow_v thereup_n that_o what_o soever_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o capability_n of_o thâ—_n since_o therefore_o i_o also_o be_o sonâ—_n what_o how_o do_v i_o entreat_v theâ—_n come_v into_o i_o who_o can_v not_o unless_o thou_o be_v first_o in_o â—â—_o for_o i_o be_o not_o now_o in_o hell_n â—_o yet_o thou_o be_v there_o for_o if_o i_o â—_o 8._o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o be_v tâ—_n also_o i_o shall_v therefore_o not_o o_o god_n yea_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v at_o all_o unless_o thou_o be_v in_o â—e_n or_o rather_o i_o can_v not_o one_o unless_o i_o have_v my_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_o who_o and_o through_o who_o 36._o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n eâ—en_o so_o it_o be_v lord_n even_o so_o wherefore_o then_o do_v i_o invoke_v thou_o â—eeing_v i_o be_o already_o in_o thou_o or_o whence_o can_v thou_o come_v into_o â—e_n for_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v beyond_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d thence_o my_o god_n may_v come_v â—â—_o to_o i_o who_o have_v say_v the_o heaâ—en_n and_o earth_n do_v i_o fill_v 24._o chap._n 3._o â—od_n be_v whole_o every_o where_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o part_n contain_v by_o the_o creature_n do_v therefore_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n contain_v thou_o â—eing_v thou_o fille_v they_o or_o 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receive_v the_o same_o part_n oâ—_n thou_o or_o several_a capacity_n several_a part_n and_o great_a thing_n great_a part_n and_o less_o lesser_a be_v therefore_o one_o part_n of_o thou_o great_a or_o another_o lesser_a or_o be_v thoâ—_n all_o every_o where_o and_o nothing_o contain_v thou_o whole_o chap._n 4._o a_o admirable_a description_n of_o god_n attribute_n 1._o what_o be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n what_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o 31._o who_o be_v god_n but_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v any_o strength_n beside_o our_o god_n oh_o thou_o supreme_a most_o excellent_a most_o mighty_a most_o omnipotent_a most_o merciful_a and_o most_o just_a most_o secret_a and_o most_o present_a most_o beautiful_a and_o most_o strong_a constant_a and_o incomprehensible_a immutable_a yet_o change_v all_o thing_n never_o new_a and_o never_o old_a renew_v all_o thing_n &_o insensible_o bring_v proud_a man_n into_o decay_n ever_o active_a and_o ever_o quiet_a gather_v together_o yet_o 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speak_v most_o be_v â—â—_o dumb_a in_o it_o chap._n 5._o he_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v so_o mediate_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v repose_v in_o thou_o who_o shall_v â—â—cure_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o â—â—rt_n and_o so_o to_o inebriate_v it_o that_o â—â—ay_v forget_v my_o own_o evil_n and_o â—â—brace_v thou_o my_o only_a good_a â—hat_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o let_v i_o â—de_v grace_n to_o speak_v to_o thou_o what_o be_o i_o to_o thou_o that_o â—ou_o shall_v command_v i_o â—ove_v thou_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o â—â—_o yea_o and_o threaten_v i_o with_o 〈◊〉_d mischief_n unless_o i_o do_v love_n â—e_n be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v a_o small_a â—sery_n
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faithful_a one_o thou_o sange_v in_o my_o ear_n nothing_o of_o which_o will_v at_o that_o time_n so_o for_o sink_v into_o my_o heart_n as_o to_o do_v it_o for_o she_o command_v i_o and_o as_o i_o well_o remember_v between_o she_o and_o i_o with_o very_a much_o earnestness_n forewarn_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o commit_v simple_a fornication_n but_o especial_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o defile_v another_o man_n wife_n these_o seem_v to_o i_o no_o better_a than_o woman_n advice_n which_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o i_o to_o follow_v but_o they_o be_v thou_o indeed_o and_o i_o 〈…〉_z not_o i_o think_v thou_o â—iâ—st_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o that_o she_o only_o have_v speak_v she_o by_o who_o thou_o be_v not_o silent_a unto_o â—â—_o and_o in_o she_o thyself_o waste_v 〈…〉_z by_o the_o even_o by_o i_o 〈◊〉_d son_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_z and_o thy_o servant_n but_o all_o this_o whole_a i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d head_n long_o with_o such_o blindness_n that_o i_o be_v a_o shame_v among_o my_o equal_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o less_o impudence_n than_o they_o be_v who_o i_o hear_v brag_v mighty_o of_o their_o naughtiness_n yea_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o boast_v by_o how_o much_o those_o they_o have_v be_v â—eastly_a and_o i_o take_v pleasure_n be_v do_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o act_n only_o but_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o also_o 4._o what_o now_o be_v worthy_a of_o dispraise_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o but_o i_o make_v myself_o worse_o than_o indeed_o i_o be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v dispraise_v and_o when_o i_o want_v opportunity_n to_o commit_v a_o naughtiness_n shall_v make_v i_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o best_a i_o will_v feign_v myself_o to_o have_v do_v what_o i_o never_o do_v that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dastardly_a as_o i_o be_v the_o more_o innocent_a and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v count_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fainthearted_a as_o i_o be_v the_o more_o chaste_a behold_v with_o what_o companion_n i_o walk_v the_o street_n of_o babylon_n and_o i_o wallow_v myself_o in_o the_o myâ—e_n of_o it_o as_o if_o i_o have_v repose_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o most_o precious_a ointment_n and_o to_o make_v i_o cleave_v the_o fast_o to_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o sin_n my_o invisible_a enemy_n tread_v i_o down_o and_o seduce_v i_o for_o that_o i_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v seduce_v yea_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o flesh_n although_o herself_o be_v already_o flee_v out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o go_v she_o with_o the_o 6._o slow_a about_o provide_v of_o due_a remedy_n for_o i_o for_o as_o she_o have_v once_o advise_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o chastity_n so_o she_o carry_v some_o respect_n withal_o to_o what_o she_o have_v hear_v her_o husband_n say_v of_o i_o and_o thereupon_o bethink_v herself_o to_o restrain_v what_o be_v both_o deadly_a and_o dangerous_a in_o i_o within_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o matrimonial_a affection_n if_o that_o infection_n in_o i_o can_v not_o otherwise_o 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dissoluteness_n in_o whatsoever_o i_o affect_v and_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v amyst_a deprive_v my_o sight_n o_o my_o god_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o my_o iniquity_n come_v from_o i_o as_o if_o swell_v from_o a_o fitness_n 7._o chap._n 4._o how_o he_o rob_v a_o peartree_n 1._o svâ—â—y_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n punish_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o this_o law_n be_v so_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o iniquity_n itself_o can_v blot_v it_o out_o for_o what_o thief_n do_v willing_o abide_v another_o man_n to_o steal_v from_o he_o â—o_z not_o a_o rich_a thief_n he_o that_o be_v drive_v to_o steal_v upon_o necessity_n yet_o have_v â—â—_o desire_v to_o commit_v thievery_n and_o do_v it_o compel_z neither_o by_o â—â—â—ger_n nor_o poverty_n but_o even_o through_o a_o cloyednesse_n of_o welldoing_a and_o a_o pamperednesse_n of_o iniquity_n for_o i_o stale_a that_o of_o which_o i_o have_v enough_o of_o my_o own_o and_o much_o better_a nor_o when_o i_o have_v do_v care_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v steal_v but_o joy_v in_o the_o theft_n and_o sin_n itself_o a_o peartree_n there_o be_v in_o the_o orchyard_n next_o our_o vineyard_n well_o lade_v with_o fruit_n not_o much_o tempt_a either_o for_o colour_n or_o taste_v to_o the_o shake_n and_o rob_v of_o this_o a_o company_n of_o lewd_a young_a fellow_n of_o we_o go_v late_o one_o night_n have_v according_a to_o our_o idle_a custom_n in_o the_o game-place_n continue_v our_o sportseven_n till_o that_o season_n thence_o carry_v we_o huge_a loading_n not_o for_o our_o lickerishnesse_n but_o even_o to_o fling_v to_o the_o hog_n have_v bite_v off_o one_o piece_n and_o all_o this_o we_o do_v not_o because_o we_o may_v do_v it_o but_o because_o we_o will_v do_v it_o 2._o behold_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n behold_v my_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v pity_v upon_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n now_o behold_v let_v my_o heart_n tell_v thou_o what_o it_o seek_v for_o there_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v thus_o evil_a for_o nothing_o have_v no_o other_o provocation_n to_o ill_a but_o soul_n ill_a itself_o yet_o i_o love_v it_o i_o love_v to_o undo_v myself_o i_o love_v i_o own_o fault_n not_o so_o much_o that_o for_o which_o i_o commit_v the_o fault_n but_o even_o the_o very_a fault_n itself_o of_o my_o beastly_a soul_n shrink_v back_o thus_o from_o my_o holdfast_n upon_o thou_o even_o to_o utter_v destruction_n not_o affect_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v shame_n in_o it_o but_o they_o very_a shame_n itself_o chap._n 5._o no_o man_n sin_v but_o provoke_v by_o some_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o comeliness_n now_o in_o all_o beautiful_a body_n both_o in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o touch_n of_o flesh_n sympathy_n please_v 〈◊〉_d each_o other_o sense_n have_v his_o proper_a object_n answerable_o temper_v worldly_n honour_n have_v also_o its_o grace_n in_o command_v and_o overcome_a by_o its_o own_o power_n whence_o spring_v the_o thirst_n of_o revenge_n but_o yet_o may_v a_o man_n obtain_v all_o these_o he_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n the_o life_n also_o which_o here_o we_o live_v have_v its_o proper_a enticement_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o comeliness_n of_o its_o own_o and_o a_o correspondency_n with_o all_o these_o inferior_a beauty_n that_o friendship_n also_o which_o be_v among_o society_n we_o see_v endear_v with_o a_o sweet_a tie_n even_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o many_o heart_n 2._o upon_o occasion_n of_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v sin_n commit_v while_o
soul_n will_v thou_o be_v still_o follow_v thy_o own_o flesh_n let_v that_o rather_o turn_v and_o follow_v thou_o what_o ever_o by_o she_o thou_o have_v sense_n of_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o the_o whole_a whereof_o these_o be_v part_n thou_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o this_o little_a content_n thou_o but_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v capable_a of_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a and_o not_o for_o thy_o punishment_n be_v stint_v to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a thou_o will_v have_v then_o desire_v that_o whatsoever_o have_v existence_n at_o this_o present_n shall_v pass_v away_o that_o so_o the_o whole_a might_n better_o have_v please_v thou_o altogether_o for_o what_o we_o speak_v by_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o hear_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o thou_o have_v the_o same_o syllable_n sound_v ever_o but_o fly_v away_o that_o other_o may_v come_v on_o and_o thou_o may_v hear_v up_o the_o whole_a sentence_n thus_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o ever_o be_v which_o have_v still_o any_o one_o part_n of_o they_o in_o be_v and_o yet_o all_o those_o part_n which_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o that_o whole_a be_v be_v never_o all_o together_o in_o present_a be_v all_o together_o sure_o must_v needs_o delight_v moreful_o than_o part_v single_a if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o all_o can_v be_v feel_v all_o at_o once_o but_o far_o better_a than_o these_o all_o be_v he_o that_o make_v all_o and_o he_o be_v our_o god_n nor_o do_v he_o depart_v away_o for_o that_o he_o have_v no_o successor_n if_o body_n then_o please_v thou_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o and_o turn_v thy_o love_n upon_o he_o that_o make_v they_o lest_o otherwise_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v thou_o thou_o displease_v he_o chap._n 12._o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o forbid_v provide_v that_o in_o those_o which_o please_v we_o god_n be_v love_v 1._o if_o then_o soul_n please_v thou_o let_v they_o be_v love_v in_o god_n for_o they_o be_v mutable_a but_o in_o he_o be_v they_o firm_o establish_v or_o else_o will_v they_o pass_v and_o perish_v in_o he_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v belove_v and_o draw_v unto_o he_o along_o with_o thou_o as_o many_o soul_n as_o thou_o can_v and_o say_v to_o they_o he_o let_v we_o love_v let_v we_o love_v he_o he_o make_v all_o these_o nor_o be_v he_o far_o from_o they_o for_o he_o do_v not_o once_o make_v they_o and_o then_o get_v he_o go_v but_o of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v see_v where_o he_o be_v even_o wherever_o truth_n be_v savoury_a he_o be_v within_o the_o very_a heart_n but_o yet_o have_v the_o heart_n stray_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n oâ—â—_n transgressor_n and_o cleave_v fast_o â—â—_o 8._o to_o he_o that_o make_v you_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d sure_o repose_v your_o 〈…〉_z he_o and_o you_o shall_v rest_v 〈◊〉_d whither_o go_v you_o iâ—_n these_o 〈◊〉_d gy_a passage_n o_o whither_o go_v you_o the_o good_a that_o you_o love_v be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d both_o good_a and_o pleasant_a but_o it_o shall_v just_o be_v turn_v to_o bitterness_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v from_o he_o be_v unjust_o love_v if_o he_o be_v forsake_v for_o it_o 2._o whither_o now_o wander_v 〈◊〉_d further_o and_o further_o over_o these_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a passage_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n to_o be_v find_v where_o you_o seek_v it_o seek_v what_o you_o do_v seek_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o there_o where_o you_o be_v seek_v for_o it_o you_o seek_v a_o bless_a life_n in_o the_o land_n of_o death_n it_o be_v not_o there_o for_o how_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o happy_a life_n where_o there_o be_v at_o all_o no_o life_n but_o our_o life_n descend_v down_o hither_o and_o take_v away_o our_o death_n and_o kill_v he_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o he_o thunder_v call_v unto_o we_o to_o return_v from_o hence_o to_o he_o into_o that_o secret_a place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o we_o come_v 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i_o be_v sink_v even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o unto_o my_o friend_n i_o say_v do_v we_o love_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o beautiful_a for_o what_o be_v fair_a and_o what_o be_v beauty_n what_o be_v it_o that_o inveigle_v we_o thus_o and_o that_o draw_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v for_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o gracefulness_n and_o a_o beauty_n in_o they_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n draw_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o i_o mark_v narrow_o and_o perceive_v that_o in_o the_o body_n themselves_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a feature_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v beautiful_a and_o another_o thing_n that_o do_v therefore_o become_v because_o it_o be_v apt_o fit_v to_o some_o thing_n as_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o a_o shoe_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o consideration_n spring_v up_o in_o my_o mind_n even_o out_o of_o the_o innermost_a of_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o i_o compose_v certain_a book_n de_fw-fr fit_n pulchro_n &_o apto_fw-la two_o or_o three_o as_o i_o think_v thou_o know_v it_o o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n for_o i_o have_v they_o not_o now_o by_o i_o but_o lose_v they_o be_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o chap._n 14._o of_o his_o book_n of_o fair_a and_o fit_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o move_v i_o to_o dedicate_v unto_o icherius_n a_o orator_n of_o rome_n these_o book_n of_o i_o who_o as_o then_o i_o so_o much_o as_o know_v not_o by_o face_n but_o upon_o love_n to_o the_o man_n mere_o for_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o learning_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o he_o and_o some_o word_n of_o he_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v which_o very_o well_o please_v i_o but_o rather_o do_v he_o please_v i_o for_o that_o they_o please_v other_o who_o high_o extol_v he_o admit_v much_o that_o a_o syrian_a bear_v bring_v up_o first_o in_o the_o greek_a eloquence_n shall_v afterward_o prove_v so_o wonderful_a a_o master_n in_o the_o latin_a also_o be_v above_o all_o this_o a_o most_o know_a man_n in_o all_o the_o study_n that_o pertain_v unto_o wisdom_n a_o man_n be_v commend_v and_o love_v even_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a do_v then_o this_o love_n enter_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n immedidiate_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prayser_n nothing_o so_o but_o by_o one_o lover_n be_v another_o inflame_v hence_o come_v it_o that_o he_o be_v oft_o love_v who_o be_v hear_v commend_v when_o namely_o his_o worth_n
when_o it_o be_v from_o thou_o then_o be_v it_o strength_n but_o when_o it_o be_v of_o ourselves_o then_o be_v it_o weakness_n indeed_o our_o good_a still_a life_n with_o thou_o from_o which_o because_o we_o be_v averse_a therefore_o be_v we_o perverse_a let_v we_o now_o at_o last_o o_o lord_n return_n that_o we_o do_v not_o overturn_v because_o with_o thou_o our_o good_a life_n without_o any_o defect_n which_o good_a thou_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v find_v a_o place_n to_o return_v unto_o because_o we_o fall_v headlong_o from_o it_o for_o howâ—ever_o we_o have_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o thence_o yet_o that_o house_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o that_o be_v thy_o eternity_n *_o âŽ_o *_o saint_n augustines_n confession_n the_o five_o book_n chap._n 1._o he_o stir_v up_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o praise_v god_n receive_v here_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o confession_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o tongue_n which_o thou_o have_v form_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o confess_v unto_o thy_o name_n heale_n thou_o all_o my_o bone_n and_o let_v they_o say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o for_o neither_o do_v a_o man_n teach_v thou_o what_o be_v do_v within_o himself_o when_o he_o confess_v to_o thou_o see_v a_o close_a heart_n shut_v not_o out_o thy_o eye_n nor_o can_v man_n hard-heartednesse_n thrust_v back_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o open_v it_o when_o thou_o please_v either_o out_o of_o pity_n or_o justice_n to_o we_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v hide_v itself_o from_o thy_o heat_n but_o let_v my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v love_v thou_o and_o let_v it_o confess_v thy_o own_o mercy_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v praise_v thou_o no_o creature_n of_o thou_o be_v slack_a or_o silent_a in_o thy_o praise_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n by_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mouth_n convert_v to_o thou_o no_o nor_o yet_o any_o animal_n or_o corporeal_a creature_n sentence_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o well_o consider_v of_o they_o that_o so_o our_o soul_n may_v towards_o thou_o rouse_v itself_o up_o from_o weariness_n lean_v itself_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o pass_v over_o to_o thyself_o who_o have_v make_v they_o so_o wonderful_o where_o refreshment_n and_o true_a fortitude_n be_v chap._n 2._o god_n presence_n can_v no_o man_n avoid_v see_v he_o be_v every_o where_o 1._o let_v unquiet_a and_o naughty_a people_n now_o run_v and_o flee_v from_o thou_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o will_v yet_o thou_o see_v they_o well_o enough_o and_o can_v distinguish_v of_o shadow_n and_o behold_v all_o seem_v gay_a to_o they_o mean_a while_n themselves_o be_v deform_v and_o what_o wrong_n have_v they_o do_v thou_o by_o it_o or_o how_o have_v they_o disparage_v thy_o government_n which_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o this_o low_a earth_n be_v most_o just_a and_o perfect_a but_o whither_o be_v they_o flee_v when_o they_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n or_o in_o what_o 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require_v of_o we_o 3._o for_o we_o want_v not_o o_o lord_n either_o memory_n or_o capacity_n of_o which_o consider_v our_o age_n thou_o please_v to_o bestow_v enough_o upon_o we_o but_o our_o mind_n be_v all_o upon_o play_v for_o which_o we_o be_v beat_v even_o by_o those_o master_n who_o have_v do_v as_o much_o themselves_o but_o elder_a folk_n idleness_n must_v forsooth_o be_v call_v business_n and_o when_o child_n do_v the_o like_a the_o same_o man_n must_v punish_v they_o and_o yet_o no_o man_n pity_v either_o child_n punishment_n or_o man_n folly_n or_o either_o but_o perhaps_o some_o indifferent_a judge_n may_v account_v i_o to_o be_v just_o beat_v for_o play_v at_o ball_n be_v yet_o a_o boy_n because_o by_o that_o sport_n i_o be_v hinder_v in_o my_o learning_n by_o which_o when_o i_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n i_o be_v to_o play_v the_o fool_n more_o unbeseem_o as_o my_o master_n who_o now_o beat_v i_o often_o do_v who_o if_o in_o any_o trifle_a question_n he_o be_v foil_v by_o another_o schoolmaster_n he_o be_v present_o more_o rack_v with_o choler_n and_o envy_n at_o he_o than_o i_o be_v when_o at_o a_o match_n at_o tennis-ball_n i_o lose_v the_o game_n to_o my_o playfellow_n chap._n 10._o how_o for_o his_o play_n he_o neglect_v his_o parent_n commandment_n 1._o and_o yet_o i_o offend_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o disposer_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n only_o of_o sin_n not_o the_o ordainer_n i_o sin_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o of_o those_o master_n for_o i_o may_v afterward_o have_v make_v good_a use_n of_o my_o learning_n which_o they_o be_v desirous_a i_o shall_v obtain_v whatsoever_o purpose_n they_o have_v in_o it_o for_o i_o disobey_v they_o not_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o choose_v better_a course_n but_o all_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o play_v aspire_v to_o be_v captain_n at_o all_o sport_n and_o to_o have_v my_o ear_n tickle_v with_o feign_a fable_n to_o make_v they_o itch_v the_o more_o glowing_o the_o like_a desperate_a curiosity_n also_o sparkle_v through_o my_o eye_n after_o the_o show_n and_o play_v frequent_v by_o my_o elder_n the_o author_n whereof_o be_v esteem_v to_o gain_v so_o much_o honour_n by_o it_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o spectator_n wish_v the_o like_a to_o their_o own_o child_n who_o for_o all_o that_o they_o suffer_v to_o be_v beat_v if_o by_o such_o stageplay_n they_o be_v hinder_v from_o their_o study_n by_o which_o they_o desire_v they_o to_o arrive_v one_o day_n to_o the_o ability_n of_o make_v the_o like_a look_v down_o upon_o these_o thing_n merciful_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v we_o that_o now_o call_v upon_o thou_o deliver_v also_o those_o that_o do_v not_o yet_o call_v upon_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v deliver_v they_o chap._n 11._o how_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o how_o recover_v his_o baptism_n be_v defer_v 1._o i_o have_v hear_v be_v yet_o a_o boy_n of_o eternal_a life_n promise_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o humility_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n god_n descend_v even_o to_o our_o pride_n and_o i_o be_v then_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o cross_n themselves_o and_o be_v season_v with_o his_o salt_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n who_o great_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o see_v o_o lord_n when_o be_v yet_o a_o boy_n and_o be_v one_o day_n take_v with_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n i_o sudden_o fall_v into_o a_o fit_a very_o like_a to_o die_v thou_o see_v o_o my_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o keeper_n with_o what_o earnestness_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o what_o faith_n i_o importune_v the_o piety_n both_o of_o my_o own_o mother_n and_o of_o thy_o church_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o for_o the_o baptism_n of_o thy_o christ_n my_o lord_n god_n whereupon_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v much_o porplexed_a for_o that_o in_o a_o chaste_a heart_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o she_o most_o love_o 19_o even_o travail_v in_o birth_n of_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v hasten_v with_o great_a care_n to_o procure_v i_o to_o be_v initiate_v and_o wash_v with_o thy_o wholesome_a sacrament_n i_o first_o confess_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n day_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o present_o recover_v upon_o it_o upon_o my_o recovery_n be_v my_o cleanse_n defer_v as_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o defile_v if_o i_o live_v long_o because_o forsooth_o bishop_n the_o guilt_n contract_v by_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a after_o baptism_n than_o before_o 2._o thus_o do_v i_o then_o believe_v as_o also_o my_o mother_n and_o the_o whole_a house_n except_o my_o father_n only_o who_o do_v not_o for_o all_o this_o overthrow_n the_o power_n of_o my_o mother_n piety_n in_o i_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o my_o believe_a in_o christ_n although_o himself_o have_v not_o yeâ—_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o she_o by_o all_o mean_v endeavour_v that_o thou_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o father_n rather_o than_o he_o and_o herein_o do_v thou_o assist_v she_o to_o overcome_v her_o husband_n to_o who_o though_o the_o better_a of_o the_o two_o she_o continue_v her_o service_n wherein_o she_o principal_o serve_v thou_o who_o command_v she_o to_o do_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n for_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o tell_v i_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v my_o baptism_n then_o defer_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o for_o my_o good_a that_o the_o reins_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o
it_o be_v with_o gall_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o fabulous_a narration_n for_o i_o understand_v not_o a_o word_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o vehement_o press_v i_o and_o with_o most_o cruel_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n to_o make_v i_o understand_v it_o the_o time_n be_v also_o when_o i_o be_v a_o infant_n that_o i_o know_v not_o a_o word_n of_o latin_a yet_o by_o mark_v i_o gate_n that_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o torment_a even_o by_o my_o nurse_n pratling_n to_o i_o and_o the_o pretty_a tale_n of_o those_o that_o laugh_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o sport_n of_o those_o that_o play_v with_o i_o 2._o so_o much_o very_o i_o learn_v without_o any_o painful_a burden_n to_o i_o of_o those_o that_o urge_v i_o for_o that_o my_o own_o heart_n put_v i_o to_o it_o to_o bring_v out_o my_o own_o conception_n which_o i_o can_v never_o have_v do_v have_v i_o not_o learn_v divers_a word_n not_o of_o those_o that_o teach_v i_o but_o of_o they_o that_o talk_v familiar_o to_o i_o in_o who_o hear_n i_o also_o bring_v forth_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v conceive_v hereby_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o a_o free_a curiosity_n have_v more_o force_n in_o child_n learning_n of_o language_n than_o a_o frightful_a enforcement_n can_v have_v but_o the_o unsettledness_n of_o that_o freedom_n this_o enforcement_n restrain_v thy_o law_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n even_o from_o the_o schoolmaster_n ferula_fw-la to_o the_o martyr_n trial_n be_v able_a to_o temper_v wholesome_a and_o bitter_a together_o call_v we_o back_o by_o that_o mean_n unto_o thyself_o even_o from_o that_o infectious_a sweetness_n which_o at_o first_o allure_v we_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o thou_o chap._n 15._o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n faint_a under_o thy_o correction_n nor_o let_v i_o faint_v in_o confess_v unto_o thou_o thy_o own_o mercy_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o own_o most_o wicked_a course_n that_o thyself_o may_v from_o hence_o forward_o grow_v sweet_a unto_o i_o beyond_o all_o those_o allurement_n which_o heretofore_o i_o follow_v and_o that_o i_o may_v most_o entire_o love_v thou_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o hand_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v final_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o temptation_n 2._o for_o behold_v o_o lord_n my_o king_n whatsoever_o good_a i_o have_v learn_v be_v a_o boy_n unto_o thy_o service_n let_v it_o be_v all_o direct_v yea_o whatsoever_o i_o speak_v or_o write_v or_o read_v or_o number_n let_v all_o serve_v thou_o for_o when_o i_o learn_v vain_a thing_n thou_o do_v discipline_n i_o and_o in_o those_o vanity_n thou_o forgave_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o delight_n in_o they_o in_o those_o study_n i_o learn_v many_o useful_a word_n but_o those_o may_v have_v be_v also_o learned_a in_o study_n not_o so_o vain_a which_o be_v i_o confess_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o child_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o chap._n 16._o against_o lascivious_a fable_n 1._o but_o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o torrent_n of_o humane_a custom_n who_o shall_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o thou_o when_o will_v thou_o be_v dry_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o continue_v tumble_v the_o son_n of_o eve_n into_o that_o huge_a and_o hidcous_a ocean_n which_o they_o very_o hardly_o pass_v who_o be_v well_o ship_v do_v i_o not_o read_v in_o thou_o of_o jupiter_n sometime_o thunder_v and_o sometime_o adulterate_v but_o very_o both_o these_o can_v not_o one_o person_n do_v but_o this_o be_v feign_a that_o he_o may_v have_v authority_n to_o imitate_v true-acted_n adultery_n false_a thunder_n the_o mean_a while_n play_v the_o bawd_n to_o he_o yet_o which_o of_o our_o understand_v grave_a master_n can_v with_o any_o patience_n hear_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v in_o his_o school_n cry_v out_o say_v homer_n feign_v these_o and_o ascribe_v man_n fault_n unto_o the_o god_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o he_o have_v derive_v divine_a excellency_n upon_o we_o but_o more_o true_o be_v it_o say_v that_o homer_n feign_v these_o thing_n indeed_o and_o that_o by_o his_o attribute_v divine_a excellency_n to_o most_o wicked_a mortal_n crime_n may_v not_o be_v account_v crime_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v the_o like_a seem_v not_o therein_o to_o imitate_v desperate_a people_n but_o some_o heavenly_a deity_n 2._o this_o notwithstanding_o o_o thou_o hellish_a torrent_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n cast_v into_o thou_o with_o reward_n propound_v to_o allure_v child_n to_o learn_v these_o fable_n and_o a_o great_a solemnity_n be_v make_v of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v plead_v for_o open_o in_o the_o assemble_v and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o law_n which_o allow_v stipend_n to_o the_o teacher_n over_o and_o above_o the_o reward_n unto_o the_o scholar_n yet_o o_o torrent_n thou_o be_v still_o beat_v upon_o thy_o rock_n roar_v out_o and_o cry_v here_o be_v fine_a word_n to_o be_v learn_v here_o eloquence_n be_v attain_v eloquence_n so_o necessary_a to_o persuade_v to_o business_n and_o with_o advantage_n to_o express_v sentence_n but_o for_o all_o this_o shall_v we_o never_o so_o pathetical_a have_v understand_v these_o word_n the_o golden_a shower_n the_o lap_n the_o deceit_n the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o other_o write_v â—_o the_o same_o place_n have_v not_o terâ—nâ—_n withal_o bring_v a_o lewd_a your_o man_n upon_o the_o stage_n propound_v jupiter_n to_o himself_o for_o a_o example_n of_o his_o adultery_n whâ—â—_n he_o behold_v a_o certain_a picture_n â—â—_o the_o wall_n wherein_o be_v set_v out_o tâ—_n the_o life_n the_o story_n of_o jupiter_n rain_v a_o golden_a shower_n into_o dâ—â—aes_n lap_n deceive_v the_o simpâ—â—_n maiden_n by_o that_o mean_n show_v that_o young_a man_n provoke_v himself_o to_o lust_n as_o if_o he_o have_v he_o a_o celestial_a authority_n for_o it_o 3._o but_o what_o god_n do_v i_o imitate_v say_v he_o even_o that_o god_n who_o with_o a_o mighty_a thunder_n shake_v the_o very_a arch_n of_o heaven_n may_v not_o i_o then_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v as_o much_o but_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v as_o much_o unprovoke_v yea_o &_o glad_o too_o plain_o by_o this_o filthy_a matter_n be_v not_o these_o word_n so_o much_o the_o more_o commodious_o learn_v as_o by_o these_o word_n be_v this_o filthy_a business_n learned_a to_o be_v the_o more_o confident_o commit_v i_o blame_v nor_o the_o word_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v like_a vessel_n choice_n and_o precious_a but_o that_o wine_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o they_o drink_v to_o we_o by_o our_o intoxicated_a teacher_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o pledge_v they_o we_o be_v beat_v nor_o have_v we_o liberty_n to_o appeal_v unto_o any_o sober_a judge_n all_o this_o notwithstanding_o o_o my_o god_n i_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o now_o with_o securityremember_v this_o do_v willing_o learn_v these_o thing_n and_o unhappy_a i_o be_v for_o this_o account_v a_o youth_n of_o much_o towardliness_n chap._n 17._o the_o way_n of_o 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there_o appear_v a_o affection_n near_o to_o anger_n or_o grief_n set_v out_o with_o word_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n 2._o but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o o_o my_o true_a life_n my_o god_n why_o be_v my_o declamation_n more_o applaud_v than_o so_o many_o other_o of_o my_o own_o age_n and_o form_n be_v not_o all_o this_o mere_a smoke_n and_o wind_n and_o can_v no_o other_o subject_n be_v find_v to_o exercise_v my_o wit_n and_o tongue_n in_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n thy_o praise_n may_v have_v stay_v the_o tender_a sprig_n of_o my_o heart_n upon_o the_o prop_n of_o thy_o scripture_n that_o it_o may_v not_o have_v be_v crop_v off_o by_o these_o empty_a vanity_n to_o be_v catch_v up_o as_o a_o
prey_n by_o those_o fly_a spirit_n for_o by_o more_o way_n than_o one_o be_v there_o sacrrifice_v offer_v to_o the_o collapse_a angel_n chap._n 18._o that_o man_n care_v more_o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o grammar_n than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o but_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o i_o be_v thus_o carry_v towards_o vanity_n and_o estrange_v from_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n wheneas_o such_o man_n be_v propound_v to_o i_o to_o imitate_v who_o shall_v they_o deliver_v any_o of_o their_o own_o act_n though_o not_o evil_a with_o any_o barbarism_n or_o solecism_n they_o be_v utter_o dash_v out_o of_o countenance_n but_o shall_v they_o make_v a_o copious_a and_o neat_a oration_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n in_o a_o round_a and_o well_o follow_v stile_n will_v take_v a_o pride_n to_o be_v applaud_v for_o it_o these_o thing_n thou_o see_v o_o lord_n long_o suffer_v and_o of_o much_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o thou_o keep_v silence_n but_o will_v thou_o be_v silent_a for_o ever_o and_o forbear_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o horrible_a pit_n that_o soul_n that_o seek_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o thirst_v after_o thy_o pleasure_n who_o heart_n say_v 9_o unto_o thou_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v for_o i_o have_v straggle_v far_o away_o from_o thy_o countenance_n in_o the_o mistynesse_n of_o my_o affection_n 2._o for_o we_o neither_o go_v nor_o return_n from_o or_o to_o thou_o upon_o our_o foot_n or_o by_o distance_n of_o space_n or_o do_v that_o young_a brother_n seek_v post-horse_n or_o wagon_n or_o ship_n fly_v away_o with_o visible_a wing_n or_o take_v his_o journey_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o ham_n that_o live_v in_o a_o far_a country_n he_o may_v prodigal_o waste_v that_o 15._o portion_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n a_o sweet_a father_n because_o thou_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n yet_o far_o sweet_a to_o the_o poor_a wretch_n return_v for_o that_o he_o go_v from_o thou_o out_o of_o 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that_o he_o do_v worse_a skath_z to_o another_o man_n by_o persecute_v he_o than_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o contrive_v enmity_n against_o he_o 3._o and_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o other_o inward_a knowledge_n of_o letter_n but_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o conscience_n not_o to_o do_v to_o another_o what_o himself_o 11._o will_v not_o suffer_v how_o secret_a be_v thou_o o_o thou_o only_o great_a god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o in_o silence_n with_o a_o untyred_a destiny_n disperse_v blindness_n for_o punishment_n upon_o unlawful_a desire_n when_o a_o man_n affect_v the_o credit_n of_o eloquence_n stand_v before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n a_o multitude_n of_o mortal_n stand_v about_o he_o inveigh_v against_o his_o adversary_n with_o his_o fierce_a hatred_n he_o take_v heed_n most_o watchful_o that_o his_o tongue_n trip_v not_o before_o man_n but_o take_v no_o heed_n at_o all_o lest_o through_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o shall_v destroy_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o man_n chap._n 19_o how_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o avoid_v barbarism_n of_o speech_n than_o corruption_n of_o manner_n 1._o in_o the_o roadway_n of_o these_o custom_n lay_v i_o wretched_a boy_n and_o upon_o that_o stage_n i_o play_v my_o prize_n where_o i_o more_o fear_v to_o commit_v a_o barbarism_n in_o speak_v than_o i_o take_v care_n when_o i_o commit_v any_o not_o to_o envy_v those_o that_o commit_v none_o all_o this_o i_o declare_v and_o confess_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n namely_o in_o what_o thing_n i_o be_v by_o they_o applaud_v to_o please_v who_o i_o then_o account_v equal_a to_o live_v honest_o for_o i_o then_o discern_v not_o that_o whirlpool_n of_o filthiness_n whereinto_o i_o be_v cast_v from_o thy_o eye_n for_o in_o thy_o eye_n what_o be_v more_o filthy_a than_o i_o where_o also_o i_o displease_v such_o as_o myself_o with_o innumerable_a lie_n deceive_v both_o my_o tutor_n and_o master_n and_o parent_n all_o for_o love_n of_o play_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o see_v toy_n and_o of_o imitate_v they_o with_o a_o ridiculous_a unrestfulnesse_n 2._o thievery_n also_o i_o commit_v out_o of_o my_o father_n buttery_n and_o table_n either_o gluttony_n oft_o command_v i_o or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v something_o to_o give_v my_o playfellow_n selling-mee_a their_o baby_n with_o which_o they_o be_v as_o much_o delight_v as_o myself_o in_o these_o play-game_n i_o be_v often_o over-matcht_a do_v with_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o be_v count_v excellent_a aspire_v to_o win_v though_o by_o foul_a play_n and_o what_o be_v i_o so_o unwilling_a to_o endure_v and_o what_o if_o i_o find_v out_o the_o deceit_n will_v i_o so_o fierce_o wrangle_v at_o as_o even_o those_o very_a trick_n which_o i_o will_v put_v upon_o other_o and_o be_v myself_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n i_o will_v rather_o fall_v flat_a out_o than_o yield_v to_o it_o 3._o be_v this_o that_o childish_a innocence_n it_o be_v not_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o lord_n i_o cry_v thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n for_o wrangling_n about_o nut_n and_o ball_n and_o bird_n be_v as_o much_o to_o boy_n yet_o under_o their_o tutor_n and_o master_n as_o the_o ill_a get_n of_o gold_n and_o manor_n house_n and_o slave_n be_v to_o king_n and_o to_o governor_n but_o this_o boyes-play_a pass_v over_o as_o more_o year_n come_v on_o just_a as_o great_a punishment_n follow_v after_o the_o ferula_fw-la thou_o therefore_o o_o our_o king_n have_v allow_v of_o the_o character_n of_o humility_n in_o the_o stature_n of_o childhood_n when_o once_o thou_o say_v to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 20._o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n 1._o but_o yet_o o_o lord_n thanks_n have_v be_v due_a to_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o most_o excellent_a creator_n governor_n of_o this_o universe_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v please_v to_o have_v bring_v i_o any_o further_a than_o that_o age_n of_o childhood_n for_o even_o then_o a_o be_v i_o have_v yea_o life_n and_o sense_n even_o than_o have_v i_o a_o care_n of_o my_o own_o well-being_n which_o be_v a_o vestigium_fw-la impression_n of_o that_o most_o secret_a unity_n of_o thou_o whence_o i_o have_v my_o be_v in_o my_o body_n inward_a sense_n preserve_v i_o the_o entireness_n of_o my_o outward_a sense_n and_o in_o these_o slender_a faculty_n be_v i_o delight_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o mean_a conceit_n i_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v decerve_v a_o fresh_a memory_n i_o have_v in_o form_n of_o speak_v i_o be_v well_o tutor_v by_o friendly_a usage_n i_o be_v make_v tractable_a i_o avoid_v all_o sadness_n dejectedness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o such_o a_o little_a creature_n what_o be_v there_o not_o admirable_a not_o commendable_a but_o all_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o my_o god_n for_o i_o bestow_v they_o not_o upon_o myself_o good_a endowment_n they_o be_v and_o all_o these_o be_v i._o good_a therefore_o be_v he_o that_o make_v i_o yea_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o to_o he_o i_o rejoice_v for_o all_o my_o good_a gift_n which_o of_o a_o child_n i_o have_v but_o here_o be_v my_o oversight_n that_o i_o seek_v not_o myself_o and_o other_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o truth_n in_o he_o but_o in_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o rush_v i_o myself_o upon_o sorrow_n disorder_n and_o error_n thank_n to_o thou_o my_o sweetness_n my_o honour_n my_o trust_n and_o my_o god_n thank_n to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o gift_n but_o be_v please_v to_o preserve_v they_o still_o unto_o i_o and_o thus_o shall_v myself_o be_v preserve_v and_o thy_o gift_n shall_v be_v both_o increase_v and_o perfect_v yea_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o for_o my_o be_v be_v of_o thy_o give_v *_o
delight_n to_o jeer_v at_o and_o to_o put_v trick_n upon_o other_o chap._n 4._o how_o tully_n hortensuis_fw-fr provoke_v he_o to_o study_v philosophy_n 1._o among_o these_o mad_a companion_n in_o that_o tender_a age_n of_o i_o learn_v i_o the_o book_n of_o eloquence_n wherein_o my_o ambition_n be_v to_o be_v eminent_a all_o out_o of_o a_o damnable_a and_o vainglorious_a end_n puse_z up_o with_o a_o delight_n of_o humane_a glory_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o study_n i_o fall_v upon_o a_o certain_a book_n of_o one_o cicerâ—_n who_o tongue_n almost_o every_o man_n admire_v though_o not_o his_o heart_n this_o book_n of_o he_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v call_v hort_n ensius_a this_o very_a book_n quite_o alter_v my_o affection_n turn_v my_o prayer_n to_o thyself_o o_o lord_n and_o make_v i_o have_v clean_o other_o purpose_n and_o desire_n all_o my_o vain_a hope_n i_o thenceforth_o slight_v and_o with_o a_o incredible_a heat_n of_o spirit_n i_o thirst_v after_o the_o immortality_n of_o wisdom_n and_o begin_v now_o to_o rouse_v up_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o ward_n for_o i_o make_v not_o use_v of_o that_o book_n to_o file_v my_o tongue_n with_o which_o i_o seem_v to_o buy_v with_o that_o â—â—â—â—bition_n my_o another_o allow_v i_o in_o that_o my_o ten_o year_n of_o my_o age_n my_o father_n be_v dead_a two_o year_n before_o i_o make_v not_o use_v therefore_o of_o that_o book_n i_o say_v to_o sharpen_v my_o tongue_n withal_o nor_o have_v it_o persuade_v i_o to_o affect_v the_o find_v language_n in_o it_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o in_o 2._o how_o do_v i_o burn_v then_o my_o god_n how_o be_v i_o inflame_v to_o fly_v from_o earthly_a delight_n towards_o thou_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o mean_v to_o do_v with_o i_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v wisdom_n that_o love_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o greek_a call_v philosophy_n with_o which_o that_o book_n inflame_v i_o some_o there_o be_v that_o seduce_v 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engage_v i_o to_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n but_o leave_v i_o free_a to_o love_v and_o seek_v and_o obtain_v and_o hold_v and_o embrace_v wisdom_n itself_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v perchance_o it_o be_v that_o book_n i_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o enkindle_v and_o inflame_v by_o this_o thing_n only_o in_o such_o a_o heat_n of_o zeal_n take_v i_o off_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o it_o for_o this_o name_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n this_o name_n of_o my_o saviour_n thy_o son_n have_v my_o tender_a heart_n even_o together_o with_o my_o mother_n milk_n devout_o drunken_a in_o and_o chary_o treasure_v up_o so_o that_o what_o book_n soever_o be_v without_o that_o name_n though_o never_o so_o learned_a polite_o and_o true_o pen_v do_v not_o altogether_o take_v my_o approbation_n chap._n 5._o he_o set_v light_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o stile_n 1._o i_o resolve_v thereupon_o to_o bend_v my_o study_n towards_o 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madness_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o love_v man_n as_o man_n shall_v be_v love_v o_o foolish_a man_n which_o so_o impatient_o endure_v the_o chance_n mortality_n be_v subject_a unto_o thus_o mad_a and_o foolish_a be_v i_o at_o that_o time_n therefore_o i_o storm_v and_o puâ—t_o and_o cry_v and_o tumble_v be_v capable_a neither_o of_o rest_n nor_o counsel_n for_o i_o be_v sayne_v to_o uphold_v my_o shatter_a and_o blood-blubbered_n animam_fw-la soul_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o patience_n enough_o to_o be_v support_v by_o i_o yet_o a_o place_n where_o to_o dispose_v of_o it_o i_o can_v not_o light_v upon_o not_o in_o the_o delightful_a grove_n not_o where_o mirth_n and_o music_n be_v nor_o in_o the_o odoriferous_a garden_n nor_o in_o curious_a banquet_n nor_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o bed_n and_o chamber_a nor_o final_o in_o read_v over_o either_o verse_n or_o prose_n take_v it_o any_o contentment_n every_o thing_n be_v offensive_a yea_o the_o very_a light_n itself_o and_o 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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
if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mamman_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o your_o trust_n true_a riches_n and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v do_v at_o that_o time_n adjoyne_v himself_o unto_o i_o and_o waver_v in_o his_o purpose_n as_o i_o do_v what_o course_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v take_v nebridius_fw-la also_o who_o have_v leave_v his_o native_a country_n near_o carthage_n yea_o and_o carthage_n itself_o where_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o live_v leave_v his_o father_n land_n which_o be_v very_o rich_a leave_v his_o own_o house_n and_o a_o mother_n behind_o who_o mean_v not_o like_o i_o to_o follow_v after_o he_o be_v by_o this_o time_n come_v to_o milan_n and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n neither_o but_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v himself_o with_o i_o in_o a_o most_o ardent_a desire_n after_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n together_o with_o i_o he_o sigh_v and_o with_o i_o he_o waver_v still_o continue_v a_o most_o ardent_a searcher_n after_o happiness_n and_o a_o most_o acute_a examiner_n of_o the_o difficult_a question_n thus_o be_v there_o now_o get_v together_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o beggar_n sigh_v out_o their_o want_n one_o to_o another_o and_o wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v 15._o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o in_o much_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o by_o the_o dispose_n of_o thy_o mercy_n still_o follow_v our_o worldly_a affair_n look_v towards_o the_o end_n why_o we_o shall_v suffer_v all_o this_o darkness_n beeloud_v we_o whereupon_o we_o turn_v away_o mourn_v to_o ourselves_o say_v how_o long_o will_v thing_n continue_v at_o this_o stay_n this_o we_o often_o say_v but_o in_o say_v so_o we_o yet_o forsake_v not_o our_o error_n for_o that_o we_o yet_o discover_v no_o certainty_n which_o when_o we_o have_v forsake_v they_o we_o may_v 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faith_n have_v be_v diffuse_v all_o the_o world_n over_o shall_v then_o such_o and_o so_o great_a blessing_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n wrought_v for_o we_o if_o so_o be_v that_o together_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o also_o wherefore_o then_o delay_n we_o time_n any_o long_o that_o give_v over_o our_o hope_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n &_o a_o happy_a life_n 3._o but_o stay_v a_o while_n blood_n even_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o they_o have_v some_o and_o that_o no_o small_a pleasure_n we_o be_v not_o too_o light_o to_o divorce_v our_o purpose_n from_o they_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n to_o make_v love_n again_o to_o they_o see_v it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n to_o obtain_v some_o office_n of_o honour_n and_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n desire_v more_o in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v store_n of_o 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in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o i_o seek_v after_o it_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v too_o miserable_a shall_v i_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o embracement_n of_o a_o woman_n as_o for_o that_o medicine_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o shall_v cure_v that_o infirmity_n i_o never_o think_v of_o it_o and_o all_o because_o i_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o as_o for_o continency_n i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o own_o chastity_n power_n of_o which_o i_o for_o my_o part_n be_v not_o guilty_a be_v so_o foolish_a withal_o that_o i_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v write_v 11._o that_o no_o man_n can_v preserve_v his_o
do_v i_o yet_o observe_v that_o very_a mind_n intention_n of_o i_o by_o which_o i_o form_v those_o image_n be_v not_o any_o such_o corporeal_a substance_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o have_v form_v they_o have_v not_o itself_o be_v some_o great_a thing_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v i_o conceive_v thou_o o_o thou_o life_n of_o my_o life_n to_o be_v some_o huge_a corporeal_a substance_n on_o every_o side_n pierce_v through_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o diffuse_v every_o way_n without_o it_o and_o that_o by_o infinite_a space_n though_o unbounded_a so_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v thou_o the_o heaven_n shall_v have_v thou_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v thou_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bound_v in_o thou_o but_o thou_o no_o where_o 4._o for_o as_o the_o body_n of_o this_o air_n which_o be_v about_o the_o earth_n hinder_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o pass_v through_o it_o which_o pierce_v it_o not_o by_o burst_v or_o by_o cut_v but_o by_o 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this_o and_o take_v up_o more_o room_n by_o it_o by_o which_o conceit_n shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o part_n present_a unto_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o bit_n as_o it_o be_v great_a gobbet_n to_o great_a part_n little_a bit_n to_o little_a part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o thus_o thou_o be_v not_o present_a but_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o enlighten_v my_o darkness_n chap._n 2._o nebridius_fw-la confute_v the_o manichee_n 1._o it_o may_v have_v be_v enough_o for_o i_o lord_n to_o have_v oppose_v against_o those_o deceive_v and_o deceiver_n those_o dumb_a prater_n therefore_o dumb_a because_o they_o found_v not_o forth_o thy_o word_n that_o question_n may_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_n which_o long_o ago_o while_o we_o be_v at_o carthage_n nebridius_fw-la use_v to_o propound_v at_o which_o all_o we_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v much_o stagger_v namely_o what_o that_o i_o know_v not_o which_o nation_n of_o darkness_n which_o the_o manichee_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v in_o opposition_n against_o thou_o will_v have_v do_v unto_o thou_o have_v thou_o be_v mind_v to_o fight_v with_o it_o for_o have_v they_o answer_v it_o will_v have_v do_v thou_o some_o hurt_n they_o shall_v thou_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o violence_n and_o corruption_n but_o if_o they_o answer_v it_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n then_o will_v there_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n bring_v for_o thy_o fight_v with_o it_o especial_o for_o such_o a_o fight_a in_o which_o some_o certain_a portion_n or_o member_n of_o thou_o or_o some_o offspring_n of_o thy_o substance_n shall_v have_v be_v mingle_v with_o those_o contrary_a power_n those_o nature_n not_o create_v by_o thou_o by_o who_o it_o shall_v so_o far_o have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o change_v to_o the_o worse_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v turn_v from_o happiness_n into_o misery_n and_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o assistance_n by_o which_o it_o must_v both_o be_v deliver_v and_o purge_v and_o that_o this_o argument_n offspring_n of_o thy_o substance_n be_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v enthral_v thy_o word_n that_o be_v free_a and_o be_v defile_v thy_o word_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o be_v may_v med_n thy_o word_n that_o be_v entire_a may_v every_o way_n relieve_v and_o yet_o that_o word_n itself_o also_o be_v corruptible_a because_o it_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n 2._o again_o shall_v they_o affirm_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v thy_o substance_n to_o be_v incorruptible_a then_o be_v all_o these_o fancy_n of_o they_o most_o false_a and_o execrable_a but_o if_o they_o shall_v affirm_v thou_o to_o be_v corruptible_a even_o that_o be_v most_o false_a and_o to_o be_v abhor_v at_o the_o first_o hear_v this_o argument_n therefore_o of_o nebridius_fw-la very_o have_v be_v enough_o against_o those_o who_o deserve_v whole_o to_o be_v spise_v out_o of_o my_o overcharge_v stomach_n for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o evasion_n to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o without_o most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o tongue_n think_v and_o speak_v of_o thou_o in_o this_o fashion_n chap._n 3._o free_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sinne._n 1._o but_o i_o as_o yet_o although_o i_o both_o say_v and_o think_v most_o confident_o that_o thou_o our_o lord_n god_n who_o make_v not_o only_o our_o soul_n but_o our_o body_n and_o not_o only_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o we_o all_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o beside_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o alter_v one_o way_n or_o other_o yet_o understand_v i_o not_o hitherto_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a and_o yet_o whatever_o it_o be_v i_o perceive_v i_o ought_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o inquire_v after_o it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o incommutable_a god_n can_v be_v alter_v by_o it_o leave_v myself_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o seek_v after_o this_o therefore_o i_o inquire_v with_o more_o security_n be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o manichee_n tenet_n who_o i_o dissent_v from_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v no_o way_n true_a for_o that_o i_o discover_v they_o while_o they_o inquire_v after_o evil_a to_o be_v most_o full_a of_o maliciousness_n they_o think_v that_o thy_o substance_n do_v rather_o suffer_v ill_a than_o their_o own_o commit_v evil_a whereupon_o i_o apply_v my_o industry_n to_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v how_o that_o freewill_n profess_v shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o ill-doing_n and_o thy_o just_a judgement_n that_o we_o suffer_v ill_o but_o i_o be_v not_o able_a clear_o to_o discern_v it_o 2._o endeavour_v therefore_o to_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o pit_n i_o be_v again_o plunge_v into_o it_o and_o endeavour_v often_o i_o be_v plunge_v as_o often_o but_o this_o raise_v i_o a_o little_a up_o towards_o thy_o light_n that_o i_o now_o know_v as_o well_o that_o i_o have_v a_o will_n as_o that_o i_o have_v a_o life_n and_o when_o therefore_o i_o do_v either_o will_n or_o will_v any_o thing_n i_o be_v most_o sure_o of_o it_o that_o i_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o will_n and_o will_v and_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o perceive_v present_o but_o what_o i_o do_v against_o my_o will_n that_o seem_v i_o to_o suffer_v rather_o than_o to_o do_v that_o judge_v i_o not_o to_o be_v my_o fault_n but_o my_o punishment_n whereby_o i_o hold_v thou_o most_o just_a quick_o confess_v myself_o not_o to_o be_v unjust_o punish_v 3._o but_o i_o object_v to_o myself_o again_o who_o make_v i_o do_v not_o my_o god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o goodness_n itself_o whence_o then_o come_v it_o that_o i_o can_v both_o will_n and_o will_v evil_a thing_n that_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n find_v why_o i_o shall_v be_v just_o punish_v for_o it_o who_o be_v it_o that_o set_v this_o freedom_n in_o i_o that_o ingraft_v into_o my_o stem_n this_o cyon_n of_o bitterness_n see_v i_o be_v whole_o make_v up_o by_o my_o most_o sweet_a god_n if_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n whence_o be_v that_o same_o devil_n and_o if_o he_o himself_o angel_n by_o his_o own_o perverse_a will_n of_o a_o good_a angel_n become_v a_o devil_n whence_o then_o proceed_v that_o perverse_a will_n in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v a_o devil_n see_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o angel_n be_v make_v good_a by_o that_o most_o good_a creator_n and_o by_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v i_o again_o cast_v down_o and_o overwhelm_v yet_o not_o so_o far_o bring_v down_o be_v i_o as_o the_o hell_n of_o that_o error_n where_o no_o man_n shall_v confess_v
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 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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
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
forth_o those_o devout_a hand_n of_o she_o so_o full_a of_o the_o multitude_n of_o good_a example_n both_o to_o receive_v and_o to_o embrace_v i_o there_o be_v in_o company_n with_o she_o very_o many_o both_o youngman_n and_o maiden_n a_o multitude_n of_o youth_n &_o of_o all_o age_n both_o grave_a widow_n and_o ancient_a virgin_n and_o continence_n herself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o not_o barren_a altogether_o but_o a_o happy_a mother_n of_o child_n of_o joy_n by_o thou_o her_o husband_n o_o lord_n and_o she_o be_v pleasant_a with_o i_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o exhort_v quip_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v can_v not_o thou_o perform_v what_o these_o of_o both_o sex_n have_v perform_v or_o can_v any_o of_o these_o burn_a perform_v thus_o much_o of_o themselves_o or_o rather_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o lord_n their_o god_n give_v i_o unto_o they_o why_o stand_v thou_o upon_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o stand_v not_o at_o all_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o 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of_o the_o voice_n as_o that_o it_o be_v near_o to_o pronounce_v then_o to_o sing_v 3._o notwithstanding_o so_o often_o as_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o tear_n i_o shed_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o church-song_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reover_v recover_a faith_n yea_o and_o at_o this_o very_a time_n whenas_o i_o be_o move_v not_o with_o the_o sing_n but_o with_o the_o thing_n sing_v when_o namely_o they_o be_v set_v off_o with_o a_o clear_a voice_n and_o skilful_o govern_v i_o then_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a good_a use_n of_o this_o institution_n thus_o float_v i_o between_o peril_n of_o pleasure_n and_o a_o approve_a profitable_a custom_n incline_v the_o more_o though_o herein_o i_o pronounce_v no_o irrevocable_a opinion_n to_o allow_v of_o the_o old_a usage_n of_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n that_o so_o by_o the_o delight_n take_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n the_o weak_a mind_n may_v be_v rouse_v up_o into_o some_o feel_n of_o devotion_n and_o yet_o again_o so_o oft_o as_o it_o 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those_o brotherly_a and_o devour_v ear_n well_o harken_v unto_o that_o with_o it_o we_o may_v conclude_v our_o discourse_n concern_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o as_o yet_o solicit_v i_o groan_v earnest_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o my_o house_n from_o heaven_n my_o eye_n take_v delight_n in_o fair_a form_n and_o variety_n of_o they_o in_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a colour_n suffer_v not_o these_o to_o hold_v possession_n in_o my_o soul_n let_v my_o god_n rather_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o who_o make_v all_o these_o very_o good_a they_o be_v indeed_o yet_o be_v he_o my_o good_a and_o not_o they_o very_o these_o entice_v i_o broad_a wake_v every_o day_n nor_o find_v i_o any_o rest_n from_o these_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v have_v often_o when_o silence_n be_v keep_v after_o sweet_a voice_n for_o this_o queen_n of_o colour_n the_o light_n shed_v itself_o into_o all_o whatever_o we_o behold_v so_o oft_o as_o i_o enjoy_v the_o day_n light_n glide_v by_o my_o eye_n in_o its_o vary_a form_n do_v most_o sweet_o inveigle_v i_o whole_o busiec_n about_o another_o matter_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o for_o it_o so_o forcible_o insinuate_v itself_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o sudden_o be_v withdraw_v it_o be_v with_o much_o longing_n look_v after_o again_o and_o if_o miss_v too_o long_o it_o besad_v the_o mind_n o_o thou_o light_a which_o tobias_n 4._o behold_v when_o with_o his_o eye_n cloazd_v up_o he_o direct_v his_o son_n the_o way_n to_o life_n himself_o go_v before_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o charity_n never_o mislead_v he_o or_o that_o light_n which_o isaac_n behold_v when_o as_o his_o 1._o fleshly_a eye_n be_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v he_o bless_v his_o son_n not_o able_a to_o discern_v which_o be_v which_o though_o in_o blessing_n of_o they_o he_o deserve_v to_o have_v discern_v they_o or_o that_o light_n which_o jacob_n behold_v when_o take_v blind_a in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o with_o a_o illuminate_v heart_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o own_o son_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o several_a family_n of_o people_n etc._n foresignify_v to_o be_v deryve_v from_o they_o and_o as_o when_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o grandchild_n by_o joseph_n mystical_o lay_v across_a not_o as_o their_o father_n by_o his_o outward_a eye_n correct_v they_o but_o as_o himself_o by_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o within_o witting_o discern_v they_o this_o be_v the_o light_n indeed_o yea_o the_o only_a light_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o aye_o and_o all_o those_o be_v one_o who_o see_v and_o love_v that_o light_n as_o for_o this_o corporeal_a light_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o sight_n be-sawce_n this_o present_a life_n for_o her_o blind_a lover_n with_o a_o tempt_a and_o a_o dangerous_a sweetness_n whereas_o those_o that_o know_v how_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o light_n do_v spend_v it_o o_o god_n all-creator_n in_o sing_v thy_o hymn_n and_o be_v not_o take_v up_o from_o it_o in_o their_o sleep_n thus_o desire_v i_o to_o be_v employ_v 3_o these_o seducement_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v i_o manful_o resist_v lest_o my_o foot_n wherewith_o i_o be_o to_o enter_v upon_o my_o way_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v yea_o and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o invisible_a eye_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o that_o snare_n yea_o thou_o do_v ever_o and_o anon_o pluck_v they_o out_o for_o they_o be_v ensnare_v thou_o cease_v not_o to_o pluck_v they_o out_o though_o i_o entangle_v myself_o at_o every_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v because_o thou_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o 4._o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n oh_o how_o innumerable_a toy_n make_v by_o diverse_a art_n and_o manufacture_n both_o in_o our_o apparel_n shoe_n vessel_n and_o such_o like_a work_n in_o picture_n also_o and_o diverse_a feign_a image_n yea_o and_o these_o far_o exceed_v all_o necessary_a and_o moderate_a use_n and_o all_o pious_a signification_n have_v man_n add_v to_o tempt_v their_o own_o eye_n withal_o outward_o follow_v after_o what_o themselves_o make_v inward_o forsake_v he_o by_o woman_n themselves_o be_v make_v yea_o deface_a â—â—â—ges_n that_o image_n in_o which_o themselves_o be_v once_o make_v 4._o for_o i_o own_o part_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o beauty_n i_o even_o therefore_o dedicate_v a_o hymn_n unto_o thou_o and_o do_v sacrifice_n praise_v unto_o my_o sanctifier_n because_o of_o those_o beautiful_a pattern_n which_o through_o man_n soul_n be_v convey_v into_o their_o cunning_a hand_n which_o all_o descend_v from_o that_o beauty_n which_o be_v above_o our_o soul_n which_o my_o soul_n day_n and_o night_n sigh_v after_o but_o as_o for_o these_o framer_n &_o follower_n of_o those_o outward_a beauty_n they_o from_o thence_o derive_v the_o manner_n of_o like_v they_o but_o fetch_v not_o from_o thence_o the_o measure_n of_o use_v they_o and_o yet_o there_o it_o be_v though_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v too_o far_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o may_v preserve_v their_o strength_n only_o for_o thou_o and_o not_o wear_v it_o out_o upon_o tire_a delicate_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n who_o both_o discourse_n upon_o and_o well_o discern_v these_o thing_n i_o very_o bend_v my_o step_n towards_o these_o outward_a beauty_n but_o thou_o plucke_v i_o back_o o_o lord_n thou_o plucke_v i_o back_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n for_o i_o be_o miserable_o take_v and_o thou_o as_o merciful_o plucke_v i_o back_o and_o that_o sometime_o when_o i_o perceive_v thou_o not_o because_o i_o haâ—â—_n too_o earnest_o settle_v my_o thought_n upon_o they_o and_o otherwhiles_o grieve_v to_o part_v with_o they_o because_o my_o affection_n have_v already_o cleaved_a to_o they_o chap._n 35._o of_o our_o curiosity_n in_o know_v 1._o upon_o this_o another_o form_n of_o temptation_n assail_v i_o and_o that_o many_o way_n more_o dangerous_a for_o beside_o that_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o lurk_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o all_o our_o sense_n and_o pleasure_n which_o those_o that_o be_v slane_n unto_o be_v mad_a in_o love_n with_o those_o namely_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o far_o from_o thou_o there_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n a_o certain_a vain_a and_o curious_a itch_n not_o of_o delight-taking_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o make_v experiment_n by_o help_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v mask_v under_o the_o title_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n which_o because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o natural_a appetite_n of_o know_v and_o that_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o knowledge_n the_o eye_n be_v
therefore_o to_o be_v delude_v for_o they_o be_v high-minded_a have_v seek_v thou_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o learning_n strut_a out_o rather_o then_o knock_v up_o on_o their_o breast_n and_o so_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o their_o heart_n have_v they_o draw_v unto_o themselves_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n their_o fellow_n conspirator_n in_o pride_n by_o who_o through_o the_o force_n of_o magic_n they_o be_v decerue_v even_o while_o they_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n all_o by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v transfigure_v now_o himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2._o many_o way_n therefore_o be_v he_o able_a to_o entice_v proud_a flesh_n for_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o of_o any_o fleshly_a body_n for_o fleshly_a man_n be_v mortal_a and_o sinnefulli_fw-la but_o thou_o lord_n to_o who_o they_o this_o proud_a way_n seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v be_v immortal_a and_o without_o sin_n a_o mediator_n now_o between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v have_v something_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o something_o like_a unto_o man_n lest_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o man_n in_o both_o nature_n he_o shall_v be_v too_o far_o unlike_o god_n or_o if_o like_a unto_o god_n in_o both_o nature_n he_o shall_v be_v too_o far_o unlike_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o be_v a_o mediator_n neither_o way_n that_o deceitful_a devil_n mediator_n therefore_o by_o who_o in_o thy_o secret_a judgement_n man_n pride_n deserve_v to_o be_v delude_v have_v one_o thing_n indeed_o common_a with_o himself_o to_o man_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o desire_n to_o seem_v to_o communicate_v in_o another_o thing_n with_o god_n that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o any_o mortality_n of_o flesh_n he_o may_v thereby_o vaunt_v himself_o to_o be_v immortal_a but_o for_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6._o this_o have_v he_o common_a to_o himself_o with_o man_n for_o which_o he_o may_v together_o with_o they_o â—â—_o condemn_a unto_o death_n chap._n 43._o christ_n only_o in_o the_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n intercessor_n 1._o but_o the_o true_a mediator_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o secret_a mercy_n thou_o have_v show_v forth_o unto_o the_o humble_a and_o who_o thou_o send_v that_o by_o his_o example_n they_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a humility_n that_o 5_o mediator_n therefore_o between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n appear_v betwixt_o mortal_a sinner_n and_o the_o immortal_a just_a one_o be_v mortal_a as_o man_n and_o just_a like_o god_n that_o because_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n he_o may_v by_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v join_v to_o god_n make_v void_a the_o death_n of_o as_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v by_o he_o justify_v which_o death_n his_o will_n be_v to_o have_v common_a both_o to_o they_o and_o he_o he_o be_v show_v forth_o unto_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v through_o say_v in_o his_o passion_n to_o come_v like_a as_o we_o be_v through_o say_v of_o it_o already_o pass_v for_o how_o farforth_a he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o farforth_a be_v he_o a_o mediator_n but_o so_o farforth_a as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n he_o be_v not_o mere_o midway_n to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o god_n with_o god_n &_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n 2._o how_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o good_a father_n that_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o wicked_a man_n how_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o for_o who_o he_o that_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o be_v only_o free_a among_o the_o 8_o dead_a that_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v 5._o 18_o down_o his_o life_n and_o power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o for_o we_o be_v he_o unto_o thou_o both_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n yea_o and_o therefore_o the_o conqueror_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o be_v he_o unto_o thou_o both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o slave_n make_v we_o thy_o child_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o thou_o and_o by_o become_v a_o servant_n unto_o us._n deserve_o therefore_o be_v my_o hope_n strong_o settle_v upon_o he_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o he_o cure_v all_o my_o infirmity_n even_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o whereas_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v despair_v utter_o for_o many_o and_o great_a be_v those_o infirmity_n of_o i_o yea_o many_o they_o be_v and_o great_a but_o thy_o medicine_n be_v more_o sovereign_a 3._o imagine_v we_o may_v that_o thy_o word_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v unite_v with_o man_n and_o so_o despair_n of_o ourselves_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o us._n affright_v 1._o thus_o with_o my_o own_o sin_n &_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o own_o misery_n i_o cast_v these_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n bethink_v myself_o of_o flee_v into_o the_o himself_o wilderness_n but_o thou_o for_o bad_a i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o say_v therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v may_v now_o no_o long_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o see_v lord_n i_o hence_o forth_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n thou_o know_v both_o my_o unskilfulnesse_n and_o my_o infirmity_n oh_o teach_v i_o and_o heal_v i_o that_o only_a son_n of_o thou_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v redeem_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n 15._o 3â—_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a speak_v evil_a of_o i_o now_o for_o that_o i_o meditate_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v poor_a myself_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v by_o he_o among_o those_o that_o eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n who_o 26_o seek_v he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n saint_n augustine_n confession_n the_o eleven_o book_n chap._n 1._o why_o we_o confess_v unto_o god_n who_o know_v all_o can_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o eternity_n be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o see_v but_o for_o a_o time_n that_o which_o pass_v in_o time_n to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v i_o lay_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o so_o many_o â—arrations_n not_o to_o this_o end_n do_v i_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o know_v they_o upon_o my_o relation_n but_o there_o by_o to_o stir_v up_o my_o own_o and_o my_o reader_n devotion_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v say_v all_o together_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n 4._o and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v now_o have_v i_o say_v and_o again_o say_v it_o i_o will_v for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o love_n make_v i_o this_o confession_n for_o we_o use_v to_o pray_v also_o and_o yet_o truth_n itself_o have_v say_v your_o father_n know_v what_o you_o have_v 32._o need_n of_o before_o you_o ask_v it_o be_v our_o affection_n therefore_o which_o we_o hereby_o lie_v open_a unto_o thou_o while_o we_o confess_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v thorough_o set_v we_o free_a see_v already_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o make_v we_o leave_v to_o be_v wretched_a in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v call_v we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o 5._o meek_a and_o mournful_a and_o bungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o righteousness_n and_o merciful_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o peacemaker_n see_v i_o have_v tell_v thou_o many_o thing_n such_o as_o i_o can_v and_o such_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v because_o thou_o desire_v first_o that_o i_o shall_v confess_v unto_o my_o lord_n god_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o 2_o that_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o chap._n 2._o he_o sue_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n 1._o but_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a with_o the_o pen_n of_o my_o tongue_n to_o set_v forth_o all_o thy_o exhortation_n and_o all_o thy_o terror_n and_o comfort_n and_o direction_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o up_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o thy_o werd_n and_o a_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n unto_o thy_o people_n if_o i_o now_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o in_o order_n the_o very_a â—and_n
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what_o i_o love_v for_o very_o i_o do_v love_n it_o and_o this_o love_n be_v of_o thy_o give_v forsake_v not_o therefore_o thy_o own_o gift_n nor_o despise_v 1_o thou_o he_o that_o thirst_v after_o thy_o herbage_n let_v i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v find_v in_o thy_o book_n and_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o let_v i_o drink_v thou_o up_o and_o let_v i_o consider_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n wherein_o thou_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n unto_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o thy_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v before_o thou_o have_v mercy_n lord_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o petition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o i_o suppose_v of_o the_o earth_n not_o for_o gold_n &_o siver_z or_o precious_a stone_n or_o gorgeous_a apparel_n or_o honour_n and_o office_n or_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o necessary_n for_o the_o body_n or_o for_o this_o life_n of_o our_o earthly_a 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i_o yea_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o ear_n unto_o his_o mouth_n but_o shall_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o hebrew_n hebrew_n tongue_n in_o vain_a shall_v he_o beat_v my_o ear_n for_o never_o shall_v he_o come_v near_o my_o understanding_n whenas_o if_o he_o speak_v latin_a i_o shall_v well_o enough_o know_v what_o he_o say_v 2._o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o he_o say_v true_a or_o no_o and_o if_o i_o can_v learn_v this_o too_o shall_v i_o know_v it_o by_o he_o for_o within_o i_o in_o that_o inward_a house_n of_o my_o thought_n neither_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o the_o greek_a nor_o the_o latin_a nor_o any_o other_o language_n but_o even_o truth_n itself_o and_o that_o without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n without_o any_o sound_n of_o syllable_n shall_v tell_v i_o he_o say_v true_a and_o myself_o thereupon_o assure_v of_o it_o will_v confident_o say_v unto_o that_o servant_n of_o thou_o thou_o speak_v truth_n see_v i_o have_v not_o now_o the_o mean_n to_o confer_v with_o moses_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o my_o god_n inspire_v by_o who_o he_o utter_v these_o truth_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o that_o enable_v that_o servant_n of_o thou_o to_o deliver_v these_o truth_n enable_v i_o also_o to_o understand_v they_o chap._n 4._o the_o creature_n proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v their_o creator_n 1_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v already_o they_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v create_v for_o they_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v from_o what_o they_o be_v whereas_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o make_v and_o yet_o have_v a_o be_v have_v nothing_o in_o it_o now_o which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o which_o to_o have_v be_v indeed_o to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v they_o proclaim_v also_o that_o they_o make_v not_o themselves_o but_o say_v therefore_o we_o be_v because_o we_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o before_o our_o time_n be_v to_o be_v as_o if_o we_o can_v possible_o have_v make_v ourselves_o now_o the_o evidentnesse_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o speaker_n it_o be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o make_v they_o thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o beauty_n they_o be_v fair_a also_o thou_o who_o be_v good_a they_o also_o be_v good_a even_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v see_v these_o have_v their_o being_n yet_o be_v they_o neither_o so_o fair_a so_o good_a nor_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o their_o creator_n art_n compare_v with_o who_o they_o be_v neither_o fair_a nor_o good_a nor_o be_v at_o all_o thus_o much_o we_o know_v thanks_n to_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 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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 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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 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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
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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forth_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v some_o right_a good_a turn_n for_o the_o rescue_v he_o that_o suffer_v wrong_a out_o of_o the_o clutch_n of_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o by_o afford_v he_o the_o shelter_n of_o our_o protection_n by_o the_o powerful_a arm_n of_o just_a judgement_n chap._n 18._o he_o continue_v his_o allegory_n in_o allude_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n 1._o so_o lord_n even_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o spring_v out_o as_o already_o thou_o make_v it_o do_v as_o already_o thou_o give_v cheerfulness_n and_o ability_n let_v 12_o truth_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n look_v doâ—n_v from_o heaven_n and_o let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n let_v we_o break_v our_o bread_n unto_o the_o 7_o hungry_a and_o let_v we_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o our_o own_o house_n let_v we_o clothe_v the_o naked_a &_o never_o despise_v those_o of_o our_o own_o flesh_n which_o fruit_n 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