thou_o for_o it_o yet_o be_v our_o knowledge_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o but_o mere_a ignorance_n chap._n 5._o how_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o how_o do_v thou_o make_v they_o and_o what_o engine_n have_v thou_o to_o work_v all_o this_o vast_a fabric_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o wente_v not_o about_o it_o like_o a_o fleshly_a artificer_n who_o shape_a one_o body_n by_o another_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o cast_v it_o into_o such_o a_o figure_n as_o in_o his_o fancy_n he_o see_v fit_a by_o his_o inward_a eye_n but_o whence_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o this_o unless_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o that_o fancy_n and_o he_o put_v a_o figure_n upon_o some_o material_a that_o have_v existence_n before_o suppose_v clay_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n or_o gold_n or_o other_o thing_n but_o whence_o shall_v these_o material_n have_v their_o be_v have_v not_o 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on_o the_o earth_n stand_v thou_o when_o thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n no_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o air_n or_o water_n see_v these_o also_o belong_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n nor_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o do_v thou_o make_v that_o whole_a world_n because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o to_o make_v it_o before_o it_o be_v make_v that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o be_v nor_o do_v thou_o hold_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o hand_n whereof_o to_o make_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o how_o shall_v thou_o come_v by_o that_o which_o thyself_o have_v not_o make_v for_o what_o have_v any_o be_v but_o only_o because_o thou_o be_v therefore_o thou_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v make_v and_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o make_v they_o chap._n 6._o he_o dispute_v curious_o what_o manner_n of_o word_n the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o but_o how_o do_v thou_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o a_o cloud_n say_v this_o be_v 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which_o such_o a_o voice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v unless_o by_o thyself_o it_o be_v make_v it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o have_v any_o be_v that_o a_o body_n therefore_o may_v be_v make_v by_o which_o these_o word_n may_v be_v make_v by_o what_o word_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o command_v chap._n 7._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n 1._o thou_o call_v we_o therefore_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n who_o be_v god_n with_o thou_o god_n which_o word_n be_v speak_v unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o in_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n speak_v unto_o everlasting_a for_o never_o be_v that_o finish_v which_o be_v speak_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n speak_v after_o it_o that_o so_o all_o may_v come_v to_o be_v speak_v but_o all_o be_v speak_v at_o once_o and_o unto_o everlasting_a for_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n and_o alteration_n and_o no_o true_a eternity_n no_o true_a immortality_n thus_o much_o i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n thanks_n to_o thou_o therefore_o this_o i_o know_v as_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o he_o know_v and_o bless_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v whoever_o be_v not_o unthankful_a to_o thy_o assure_a verity_n 2._o we_o know_v lord_n we_o know_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o now_o what_o sometime_o it_o have_v be_v or_o be_v now_o what_o heretofore_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v nothing_o therefore_o of_o thy_o word_n do_v retire_v and_o come_v in_o place_n again_o because_o it_o be_v true_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o unto_o thy_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o thyself_o thou_o do_v once_a and_o for_o ever_o say_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v say_v and_o it_o be_v make_v whatever_o thou_o say_v shall_v be_v make_v nor_o do_v thou_o make_v it_o otherwise_o then_o by_o say_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n make_v together_o or_o everlasting_a which_o so_o thou_o make_v by_o say_v chap._n 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o teacher_n in_o all_o 1._o why_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v this_o so_o very_o i_o see_v it_o after_o afort_n but_o how_o to_o express_v it_o i_o know_v not_o unless_o thus_o it_o be_v namely_o that_o whatsoever_o begin_v to_o be_v and_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v begin_v then_o and_o leave_v off_o then_o when_o in_o thy_o eternal_a reason_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v begin_v or_o leave_v off_o in_o which_o reason_v nothing_o do_v either_o begin_v or_o leave_v off_o that_o reason_n be_v thy_o word_n which_o be_v also_o the_o beginning_n 25._o the_o same_o that_o likewise_o speak_v unto_o us._n thus_o much_o say_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o our_o lord_n humanity_n and_o so_o much_o sound_v outward_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v believe_v and_o seek_v for_o inward_o and_o find_v in_o the_o eternal_a verity_n where_o that_o good_a and_o only_a master_n teach_v all_o his_o disciple_n there_o lord_n hear_v i_o thy_o voice_n speak_v unto_o i_o because_o he_o there_o speak_v unto_o we_o who_o teach_v we_o but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o teach_v we_o though_o he_o do_v speak_v yet_o to_o we_o he_o speak_v not_o 2._o and_o who_o now_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v we_o but_o the_o unalterable_a truth_n see_v that_o when_o we_o receive_v any_o admonishment_n from_o a_o mutable_a creature_n we_o be_v but_o lead_v along_o unto_o that_o unalterable_a truth_n where_o we_o learn_v true_o while_o we_o stand_v to_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v 29_o great_o because_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n and_o return_v ourselves_o back_o to_o that_o
there_o can_v in_o like_a manner_n any_o thing_n chance_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v unchangeable_o eternal_a that_o be_v the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o soul_n like_a as_o therefore_o thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n know_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o variety_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n even_o so_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o thy_o action_n let_v he_o that_o understand_v it_o confess_v unto_o thou_o and_o let_v he_o that_o understand_v it_o not_o confess_v unto_o thou_o also_o oh_o how_o high_a be_v thou_o and_o yet_o the_o humble_a in_o heart_n be_v the_o house_n that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o for_o thou_o vayself_n 4_o wthose_n that_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o never_o can_v they_o fall_v who_o strength_n thou_o be_v saint_n augustine_n confession_n the_o twelve_o book_n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n truth_n touch_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v busy_o employ_v in_o this_o poverty_n of_o my_o life_n and_o even_o therefore_o in_o our_o discourse_n oftentimes_o appear_v there_o a_o most_o plentiful_a poverty_n of_o humane_a understanding_n because_o that_o our_o inquire_n spend_v we_o more_o word_n than_o our_o find_v out_o do_v and_o we_o be_v long_o about_o demand_v then_o about_o obtain_v and_o our_o hand_n that_o knock_v have_v more_o work_n to_o do_v than_o our_o other_o hand_n that_o receive_v a_o promise_n have_v we_o lay_v hold_v of_o who_o shall_v defeat_v we_o of_o it_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o ask_v and_o 7._o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v shall_v it_o be_v open_v these_o be_v thou_o own_o promise_n and_o who_o needs_o fear_n to_o be_v deceive_v whenas_o the_o truth_n promise_v chap._n 2._o that_o the_o heaven_n we_o see_v be_v but_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o 1._o unto_o thy_o highness_n the_o lowliness_n of_o my_o tongue_n now_o confess_v because_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o heaven_n i_o mean_v which_o i_o see_v and_o this_o earth_n that_o i_o tread_v upon_o whence_o be_v this_o earth_n that_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o thou_o make_v it_o but_o where_o be_v that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n make_v for_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n 16_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n where_o be_v that_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o that_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o this_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v but_o mere_a earth_n for_o this_o heaven_n be_v whole_o corporeal_a for_o all_o this_o which_o be_v whole_o corporeal_a be_v not_o every_o where_o beautiful_a alike_o in_o these_o low_a part_n the_o bottom_n whereof_o be_v this_o earth_n of_o we_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n to_o this_o our_o earth_n be_v but_o earth_n yea_o both_o these_o great_a body_n may_v not_o absurd_o be_v call_v earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a 1._o and_o now_o be_v this_o earth_n without_o world_n shape_n and_o void_a and_o there_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o profoundness_n of_o the_o deep_a upon_o which_o there_o be_v no_o light_n because_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o shape_n therefore_o do_v thou_o command_v it_o to_o be_v write_v that_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a which_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o than_o the_o absence_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v light_n where_o shall_v â—â—_o have_v be_v bestow_v but_o in_o be_v over_o all_o by_o show_v itself_o and_o enlighten_v other_o where_o therefore_o as_o light_n be_v not_o yet_o what_o be_v it_o that_o darkness_n be_v present_a but_o that_o light_n be_v absent_a darkness_n therefore_o be_v over_o all_o hitherto_o because_o light_n be_v absent_a like_v as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o find_v there_o be_v silence_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v silence_n there_o but_o to_o have_v no_o sound_n there_o have_v not_o thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v these_o thing_n unto_o the_o soul_n which_o thus_o confess_v unto_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o teach_v i_o lord_n that_o before_o thou_o creat_v &_o diversify_v this_o unshape_a matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o neither_o colour_n nor_o figure_n nor_o body_n nor_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o altogether_o a_o absolute_a nothing_o for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a unshapednes_n without_o any_o form_n in_o it_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o what_o moses_n call_v it_o 1._o and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v call_v and_o by_o what_o sense_n can_v it_o be_v insinuate_v to_o people_n of_o slow_a apprehension_n but_o by_o some_o ordinary_a word_n and_o what_o among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v find_v to_o come_v near_o to_o a_o absolute_a unshapednesse_n than_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o deep_a for_o sure_o they_o be_v less_o beautiful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o low_a situation_n than_o those_o other_o high_a part_n be_v which_o be_v all_o transparent_a and_o shine_a wherefore_o then_o may_v i_o not_o conceive_v the_o unshapelynesse_n of_o the_o first_o matter_v which_o thou_o creat_v without_o form_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v this_o goodly_a world_n to_o be_v significant_o intimate_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n without_o shape_n and_o void_a chap._n 5._o that_o this_o chaos_n be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v 1._o when_o herein_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v seek_v for_o somewhat_o which_o the_o sense_n may_v fasten_v upon_o and_o return_n answer_v to_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o intelligible_a form_n as_o life_n be_v or_o as_o justice_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o body_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n sensible_a for_o that_o in_o this_o earth_n invisible_a as_o yet_o and_o without_o form_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v perceive_v while_o man_n thought_n thus_o discourse_n unto_o himself_o let_v he_o endeavour_v either_o to_o know_v it_o by_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a by_o know_v it_o chap._n 6._o what_o himself_o sometime_o think_v of_o it_o 1._o for_o my_o own_o part_n o_o lord_n if_o i_o may_v confess_v all_o unto_o thou_o both_o by_o tongue_n and_o pen_n whatever_o thyself_o have_v teach_v i_o of_o that_o matter_n the_o name_n whereof_o have_v hear_v before_o but_o not_o understand_v because_o they_o tell_v i_o of_o it_o who_o themselves_o understand_v it_o not_o i_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o have_v innumerable_a form_n and_o diverse_a and_o therefore_o indeed_o do_v i_o not_o at_o all_o conceive_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o certain_a ugly_a and_o hideous_a form_n all_o out_o of_o order_n but_o yet_o form_n they_o be_v notwithstanding_o and_o this_o i_o call_v without_o form_n not_o that_o it_o want_v all_o for_o i_o but_o because_o it_o have_v such_o a_o misshapen_v one_o insomuch_o as_o if_o any_o unexpected_a thought_n or_o absurdity_n present_v itself_o unto_o i_o my_o sense_n will_v straight_o way_n turn_v from_o it_o and_o the_o fraylenesse_n of_o my_o humane_a discourse_n will_v be_v distract_v and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o my_o conceit_n run_v upon_o it_o be_v i_o think_v without_o form_n not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o form_n but_o it_o comparison_n of_o more_o beautiful_a form_n but_o true_a reason_n do_v persuade_v i_o that_o i_o must_v utter_o uncase_v it_o of_o all_o remnant_n of_o form_n whatsoever_o if_o so_o be_v i_o 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their_o mutability_n by_o which_o they_o both_o leave_v to_o be_v what_o they_o have_v be_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v what_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o this_o shift_v out_o of_o one_o form_n into_o another_o i_o suspect_v to_o be_v cause_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o thing_n without_o form_n not_o by_o nothing_o at_o all_o yet_o this_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v not_o to_o suspect_v only_o but_o if_o my_o voice_n &_o pen_n shall_v here_o confess_v all_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o knot_n thou_o do_v unknâ—t_v for_o i_o in_o this_o question_n what_o reader_n will_v have_v so_o much_o patience_n to_o be_v make_v conceive_v it_o nor_o shall_v my_o heart_n for_o all_o this_o cease_v at_o any_o time_n to_o give_v thou_o honour_n and_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v for_o the_o changeable_a condition_n of_o changeble_a thing_n be_v of_o itself_o capable_a of_o all_o those_o form_n into_o which_o these_o changeable_a 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nothing_o else_o be_v there_o beside_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o creat_v heaven_n and_o earth_n two_o certain_a thing_n one_o near_o thou_o the_o other_o near_o to_o it_o nothing_o one_o for_o thyself_o to_o be_v superior_a unto_o the_o other_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v inferior_a unto_o chap._n 8._o the_o chaos_n be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o out_o of_o that_o all_o thing_n 1._o but_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v for_o thy_o 16_o self_n lord_n and_o this_o earth_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v be_v not_o at_o first_o such_o as_o we_o now_o both_o see_v and_o feel_v for_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o unshape_a and_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a upon_o which_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v more_o than_o in_o the_o deep_a because_o this_o deep_a of_o water_n visible_a now_o adays_o have_v in_o his_o deep_n a_o light_a proper_a for_o its_o nature_n perceivable_a 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of_o heaven_n be_v 1._o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o teacher_n of_o thy_o mosâ—â—_n servant_n whenas_o it_o recount_v thou_o to_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v nothing_o of_o any_o time_n nor_o a_o word_n of_o any_o day_n for_o very_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o thou_o creat_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v some_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o although_o no_o way_n coeternal_a unto_o thou_o o_o trinity_n yet_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o eternity_n do_v through_o the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o most_o happy_a contemplation_n of_o thyself_o strong_o restrain_v its_o own_o mutability_n and_o without_o any_o fall_n since_o its_o first_o creation_n cleave_v close_o unto_o thou_o have_v set_v itself_o beyond_o all_o roll_a interchange_n of_o time_n yea_o neither_o be_v this_o very_a unshapelynesse_n of_o the_o invisible_a earth_n and_o without_o form_n once_o number_v among_o the_o day_n for_o where_o no_o figure_n nor_o order_n be_v 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unto_o i_o discourse_n thou_o with_o i_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o bible_n but_o the_o word_n of_o it_o be_v most_o full_a of_o mystery_n chap._n 11._o what_o he_o learn_v of_o god_n 1._o now_o have_v thou_o with_o a_o 〈…〉_z voice_n o_o lord_n speak_v in_o my_o inner_a care_n because_o thou_o be_v eternal_a that_o only_o possesse_v immortality_n by_o reason_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v change_v by_o any_o figure_n or_o motion_n nor_o be_v thy_o will_n alter_v by_o time_n see_v no_o will_n can_v be_v call_v immortal_a which_o be_v now_o one_o and_o then_o another_o all_o this_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n already_o clear_a to_o i_o &_o let_v it_o be_v more_o &_o more_o clear_v to_o i_o
other_o thing_n they_o say_v thou_o never_o at_o all_o make_v they_o nor_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o join_v they_o together_o instance_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n and_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o these_o small_a creature_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o a_o certain_a mind_n at_o enmity_n with_o thou_o and_o another_o nature_n which_o thou_o creat_v not_o and_o which_o be_v contrary_a unâ—o_v thou_o do_v in_o these_o low_a stage_n of_o the_o world_n beget_v and_o fiame_v these_o thing_n mad_a man_n be_v they_o to_o affirm_v thus_o because_o they_o look_v not_o upon_o thy_o work_n by_o the_o spirit_n neither_o do_v they_o know_v thou_o in_o they_o chap._n 31._o the_o godly_a allow_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n 1._o but_o whosoever_o by_o thy_o spirit_n discern_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o discerne_v in_o they_o therefore_o when_o they_o see_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a thou_o see_v that_o they_o be_v good_a and_o what_o soever_o for_o thy_o sake_n give_v content_a it_o be_v thou_o that_o give_v content_a in_o it_o and_o what_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o spirit_n please_v we_o they_o please_v thou_o in_o us._n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o 11_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o we_o say_v he_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n i_o be_o here_o upon_o put_v in_o mind_n still_o to_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v we_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n answer_n be_v make_v i_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v by_o his_o spirit_n no_o man_n in_o that_o manner_n know_v they_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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thyself_o do_v not_o please_v in_o those_o creature_n so_o that_o rather_o have_v they_o enjoy_v they_o then_z they_z yea_o and_o another_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o when_o a_o man_n see_v any_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v god_n that_o see_v in_o he_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n plain_o that_o himself_o may_v be_v love_v in_o his_o creature_n for_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v love_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v give_v because_o the_o love_n 5_o of_o god_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 by_o who_o we_o see_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o any_o way_n have_v any_o essence_n for_o from_o he_o it_o be_v who_o himself_o be_v not_o by_o any_o way_n that_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o original_o of_o himself_o be_v what_o he_o be_v 14_o chap._n 32._o he_o brief_o sum_v up_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 1._o thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o either_o the_o corporeal_a part_n superior_a and_o inferior_a or_o the_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o adorn_v of_o these_o integrall_a part_n of_o which_o the_o universal_a pile_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n together_o do_v consist_v we_o see_v light_o make_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o darkness_n we_o see_v the_o firmament_n of_o 4_o heaven_n or_o that_o which_o between_o the_o spiritual_a upper_a water_n â—â—_o the_o inferior_a corporeal_a water_n be_v the_o first_o compact_a body_n oâ—_n the_o world_n next_o above_o this_o space_n of_o air_n which_o itself_o be_v 8_o also_o style_v heaven_n through_o which_o wander_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n even_o betwixt_o those_o water_n which_o be_v in_o vapour_n lift_v up_o above_o it_o and_o which_o in_o clear_a night_n distil_v down_o in_o dew_n again_o and_o those_o heavy_a water_n which_o run_v thorough_a and_o upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o we_o behold_v a_o face_n of_o water_n gather_v together_o in_o those_o field_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n both_o unfurnished_a and_o replenish_a that_o it_o may_v be_v visible_a and_o full_o shape_v yea_o &_o the_o matter_n of_o herb_n &_o tree_n we_o behold_v the_o light_n shine_v from_o above_o the_o sun_n to_o serve_v the_o day_n the_o moon_n &_o the_o star_n to_o â—heate_v the_o night_n and_o in_o all_o these_o the_o several_a season_n to_o be_v mark_v out_o and_o signify_v we_o behold_v on_o all_o side_n a_o kindly_a moisture_n bless_v with_o ability_n to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o fish_n beast_n and_o bird_n and_o that_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o air_n which_o bear_v up_o the_o flight_n of_o bird_n thickn_v itself_o by_o the_o exhalation_n of_o the_o water_n 3._o we_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n deck_v up_o with_o earthly_a creature_n and_o man_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n even_o for_o that_o image_n and_o likeness_n sake_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n make_v superior_a to_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o like_o as_o in_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v one_o power_n which_o bear_v rule_v by_o direct_v and_o another_o nature_n make_v subject_a that_o it_o may_v obey_v even_o so_o very_o be_v there_o a_o woman_n make_v who_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o her_o reasonable_a understanding_n shall_v have_v a_o parity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o the_o man_n but_o in_o the_o sex_n of_o her_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o reason_n like_a manner_n subject_a to_o the_o sex_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o appetite_n of_o do_v be_v fain_o to_o conceive_v the_o skill_n of_o right_o do_v even_o from_o the_o rational_a direction_n of_o the_o understanding_n these_o thing_n we_o behold_v and_o they_o be_v all_o several_o good_a and_o altogether_o very_o good_a chap._n 33._o how_o every_o creature_n ought_v to_o praise_v the_o creator_n 1._o let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o yea_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o and_o let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o even_o those_o which_o from_o time_n have_v their_o beginning_n and_o their_o end_n their_o rise_n and_o their_o fall_n their_o growth_n and_o their_o decay_n their_o form_n and_o their_o privation_n they_o have_v therefore_o their_o succession_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n part_v insensible_o and_o part_o more_o apparent_o for_o they_o be_v of_o nothing_o make_v by_o thy_o power_n not_o of_o thy_o substance_n not_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o thou_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o but_o of_o a_o matter_n concreated_a that_o be_v all_o at_o once_o create_v by_o thou_o because_o that_o into_o that_o matter_n which_o be_v nonsense_n without_o form_n and_o void_a thou_o do_v introduce_v a_o form_n without_o any_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o for_o see_v the_o matter_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o form_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v another_o thing_n thou_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o mere_o nothing_o but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o unformed_a matter_n yet_o make_v both_o matter_n and_o form_n so_o just_a at_o one_o instant_a that_o the_o form_n shall_v follow_v the_o matter_n without_o any_o respite_n of_o delay_n between_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o order_n and_o various_a fruit_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n 1._o we_o have_v also_o look_v into_o this_o sake_n after_o who_o pattern_n desire_v thou_o to_o have_v these_o thing_n make_v in_o this_o order_n or_o describe_v in_o this_o method_n and_o we_o have_v see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a
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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 do_v â—ou_o fill_v they_o and_o there_o yet_o reâ—aines_v a_o overplus_n of_o thou_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v thou_o if_o so_o into_z what_o do_v thou_o pour_v whatsoever_o remain_v of_o thou_o after_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v fill_v have_v thou_o need_v to_o be_v contain_v by_o something_o thou_o who_o containe_v all_o thing_n see_v that_o what_o thou_o fille_v by_o contain_v they_o thou_o fille_v for_o those_o vessel_n which_o be_v full_a oâ—_n thou_o spill_v add_v no_o stability_n to_o thou_o for_o be_v they_o break_v thou_o aâ—_n not_o shed_v out_o and_o when_o thou_o aâ—_n shed_v out_o upon_o we_o thou_o be_v no_o spill_v but_o thou_o raise_v we_o up_o no_o art_n thou_o scatter_v but_o thou_o gather_v up_o we_o but_o thou_o who_o filâ—_n lest_o all_o with_o thy_o whole_a cell_n do_v thou_o fill_v they_o all_o 2._o or_o because_o all_o thing_n can_v contain_v all_o of_o thou_o do_v the_o receive_v a_o part_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v aâ—_n at_o once_o 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 never_o want_v uphold_v fill_v and_o protect_a create_v nourish_a and_o perfect_v all_o thing_n still_o seek_v although_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n â—_o nothing_o 2._o thoulove_v yet_o be_v no_o transport_v be_v jealous_a but_o without_o fear_n thou_o do_v repent_v but_o not_o grieve_v be_v angry_a but_o cool_a still_o thy_o work_n thoâ—_n change_v but_o not_o thy_o counsel_n take_v what_o thou_o find_v never_o lose_v aught_o thou_o be_v never_o needy_a yet_o glad_a of_o gain_n never_o covetous_a yet_o exact_a advantage_n thou_o have_v preface_n superabundance_n oâ—_n all_o thing_n yet_o be_v still_o owe_v and_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v noâ—_n thou_o thou_o pay_v debt_n yeâ—_n owe_v nothing_o forgive_v debt_n yet_o lose_v nothing_o and_o whaâ—_n shall_v we_o say_v my_o god_n my_o life_n my_o holy_a delight_n or_o what_o caâ—_n any_o man_n say_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o â—â—e_z and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o take_v nothing_o in_o thy_o praise_n see_v those_o that_o 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
at_o all_o no_o be_v such_o empty_a husk_n as_o these_o be_v i_o then_o feed_v with_o yet_o not_o a_o whit_n nourish_v 3._o but_o thou_o my_o love_n after_o who_o i_o pine_v that_o i_o may_v gather_v the_o more_o strength_n be_v not_o these_o body_n which_o we_o see_v though_o from_o heaven_n appear_v nor_o be_v thou_o any_o of_o those_o which_o we_o see_v not_o there_o for_o all_o those_o have_v thou_o create_v nor_o yet_o it_o in_o these_o chief_a piece_n of_o thy_o workmanship_n be_v thou_o far_o absent_a how_o far_o then_o be_v thou_o from_o those_o fond_a fantasy_n of_o i_o the_o fantasy_n of_o those_o body_n which_o have_v at_o all_o no_o be_v than_o which_o the_o image_n of_o those_o body_n which_o have_v real_a existence_n be_v far_o more_o certain_a and_o yet_o the_o body_n themselves_o more_o certain_a than_o their_o own_o image_n yet_o these_o body_n thou_o be_v not_o no_o nor_o yet_o be_v thou_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o those_o body_n though_o better_a and_o more_o certain_a be_v the_o life_n of_o those_o body_n than_o the_o body_n themselves_o be_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o life_n of_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o life_n yea_o the_o very_a live_a life_n itself_o nor_o be_v thou_o alter_v o_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o therefore_o how_o near_o be_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o and_o how_o far_o from_o i_o very_o far_o very_o have_v i_o straggle_v from_o thou_o be_v even_o bar_v from_o the_o husk_n of_o those_o swine_n who_o with_o husk_n i_o appetite_n be_v set_v to_o feed_v how_o much_o better_a than_o be_v those_o fable_n of_o the_o poet_n and_o grammarian_n than_o these_o fooletrap_n for_o their_o verse_n and_o poem_n and_o medea_n fly_v be_v more_o profitable_a sure_o than_o these_o unto_o man_n five_o element_n odd_o devise_v to_o answer_v the_o five_o den_n of_o darkness_n which_o have_v at_o all_o no_o be_v and_o which_o slay_v the_o believer_n for_o verse_n and_o poem_n i_o very_o can_v refer_v to_o the_o translation_n true_a 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the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n and_o say_v eat_v you_o bread_n of_o secrecy_n willing_o and_o drink_v you_o steal_v water_n which_o be_v sweet_a this_o harlot_n seduce_v i_o because_o she_o find_v my_o soul_n without_o door_n dwell_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n by_o myself_o upon_o such_o bait_n as_o through_o her_o enticement_n i_o have_v devour_v chap._n 7._o the_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o the_o manichee_n 1._o for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o truth_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v through_o my_o own_o sharp_a wit_n persuade_v to_o give_v my_o consent_n to_o those_o foolish_a deceiver_n when_o they_o put_v these_o question_n to_o i_o whence_o come_v evil_a and_o whether_o god_n be_v make_v up_o in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n and_o have_v hair_n and_o nail_n and_o whether_o those_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v righteous_a man_n who_o have_v many_o wife_n at_o once_o and_o do_v kill_v man_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o live_a creature_n at_o 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give_v life_n unto_o it_o which_o no_o body_n can_v give_v unto_o a_o body_n but_o thy_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n unto_o thou_o chap._n 7._o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v by_o any_o ability_n in_o our_o body_n 1._o what_o be_v it_o therefore_o which_o i_o love_v when_o as_o i_o love_v my_o god_n who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v above_o the_o top_n of_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o very_a soul_n will_v i_o ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o i_o will_v so_o be_v beyond_o that_o faculty_n of_o i_o by_o which_o i_o be_o unite_v unto_o my_o body_n and_o by_o which_o i_o fill_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o it_o with_o life_n i_o can_v by_o that_o faculty_n find_v my_o god_n for_o so_o the_o horse_n &_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n may_v â—_o as_o well_o find_v he_o see_v they_o have_v the_o same_o faculty_n by_o which_o their_o body_n live_v also_o 2._o but_o another_o faculty_n there_o be_v not_o that_o only_a by_o which_o i_o give_v life_n but_o that_o too_o by_o which_o i_o give_v sense_n unto_o my_o flesh_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v frame_v for_o i_o when_o namely_o he_o command_v the_o eye_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hear_v and_o the_o care_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v but_o order_n that_o for_o i_o to_o see_v by_o and_o this_o for_o i_o to_o hear_v withal_o and_o assign_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o other_o sense_n several_o in_o their_o own_o seat_n and_o office_n which_o be_v diverse_a through_o every_o sense_n yet_o i_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o do_v actuate_v and_o govern_v i_o will_v i_o say_v mount_v beyond_o this_o faculty_n of_o i_o for_o even_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n have_v this_o see_v they_o also_o be_v sensible_a in_o their_o body_n chap._n 8._o the_o force_n of_o the_o memory_n 1._o i_o will_v soar_v therefore_o beyond_o this_o faculty_n of_o my_o nature_n still_o rise_v by_o degree_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v both_o i_o and_o that_o nature_n and_o i_o come_v into_o these_o field_n and_o spacious_a palace_n of_o 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i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o let_v i_o with_o sobriety_n continue_v under_o thy_o wing_n thou_o tolde_v i_o also_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n o_o lord_n in_o my_o inner_a care_n how_o that_o it_o be_v thyself_o who_o make_v all_o those_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v not_o what_o thyself_o be_v and_o which_o yet_o have_v their_o be_v and_o how_o that_o only_o be_v not_o from_o thou_o which_o have_v no_o be_v no_o nor_o the_o will_n that_o slyde_v back_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v eminent_o unto_o that_o which_o have_v a_o inferior_a be_v because_o that_o all_o such_o backeslyde_v be_v transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o man_n sin_n do_v either_o hurt_v thou_o or_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o government_n first_o or_o last_o all_o this_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n now_o clear_a unto_o i_o and_o let_v it_o be_v so_o more_o and_o more_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o let_v i_o sober_o continue_v under_o thy_o wing_n 2._o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n thou_o tolde_v i_o likewise_o in_o my_o inner_a care_n how_o that_o neither_o be_v that_o creature_n coeternal_a unto_o thyself_o who_o desire_n thou_o only_o be_v which_o with_o a_o most_o persevere_v chastity_n greedy_o drink_v thou_o in_o do_v in_o no_o place_n and_o at_o no_o time_n put_v off_o its_o natural_a mutability_n and_o thyself_o be_v ever_o present_a withit_z unto_o who_o with_o its_o whole_a affection_n it_o keep_v itself_o it_o have_v neither_o any_o thing_n in_o future_a to_o expect_v nor_o convey_v any_o thing_n which_o it_o remember_v into_o the_o time_n past_a be_v neither_o alter_v by_o any_o change_n nor_o stretch_v along_o into_o any_o time_n o_o bless_a creature_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v even_o for_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o thy_o blessedness_n blessed_v in_o thou_o the_o eternal_a inhabitant_n angel_n and_o enlightener_n thereof_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v what_o i_o be_o more_o glad_a to_o call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n than_o thy_o own_o house_n which_o still_o contemplate_v that_o delight_n creature_n which_o in_o thou_o it_o find_v without_o any_o forsake_v thou_o to_o go_v into_o other_o a_o most_o pure_a 13._o mind_n most_o peaceful_o continue_v one_o by_o that_o settle_a estate_n of_o peace_n of_o those_o holy_a spirit_n those_o citizen_n of_o thy_o city_n in_o heavenly_a place_n which_o be_v far_o wes_z that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v of_o the_o above_o those_o heavenly_a place_n that_o we_o see_v by_o this_o now_o may_v the_o soul_n understand_v how_o far_o she_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o her_o own_o straggle_a if_o namely_o 3._o she_o now_o thirst_v after_o thou_o if_o 4._o her_o own_o tear_n be_v now_o become_v 27_o her_o bread_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o she_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n if_o she_o now_o seek_v thou_o alone_o and_o require_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o she_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v her_o life_n but_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o day_n but_o even_o thy_o eternity_n like_o as_o thy_o year_n be_v which_o fail_v not_o because_o thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o hereby_o therefore_o let_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v able_a understand_v how_o far_o thou_o be_v above_o all_o time_n eternal_a see_v that_o thy_o very_a house_n it_o which_o have_v at_o no_o time_n depart_v from_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v not_o coeternal_a unto_o thou_o yet_o by_o continual_o and_o inseparable_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o suffer_v not_o the_o least_o changeablenesse_n of_o time_n all_o this_o be_v clear_a unto_o i_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o more_o and_o more_o let_v it_o be_v so_o i_o be_v seech_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o let_v i_o abide_v under_o thy_o wing_n 4._o there_o be_v behold_v i_o know_v not_o what_o unshapednesse_n in_o the_o alteration_n of_o these_o last_o make_v and_o low_a creature_n and_o who_o shall_v tell_v i_o what_o unless_o such_o a_o one_o as_o through_o the_o emptynesse_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n wander_v and_o toss_v himself_o up_o and_o down_o with_o his_o own_o fancy_n who_o now_o but_o even_o such_o a_o one_o will_v tell_v i_o that_o if_o all_o figure_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o consume_v away_o as_o that_o there_o only_o remain_v unshapelynesse_n by_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v change_v and_o turn_v out_o of_o one_o figure_n into_o another_o that_o that_o be_v able_a to_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o changeable_a course_n of_o the_o time_n plain_o it_o can_v never_o do_v it_o because_o without_o the_o variety_n of_o motion_n there_o be_v no_o time_n and_o there_o be_v no_o variety_n where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n chap._n 12._o of_o two_o creature_n not_o within_o compasso_fw-la of_o time_n 1._o these_o thing_n consider_v for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o give_v o_o my_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o knock_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o open_v to_o i_o when_o i_o knock_v 7._o two_o thing_n i_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v make_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o time_n notwithstanding_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v coeternal_a with_o thy_o self_n one_o which_o be_v so_o form_v as_o that_o without_o any_o cease_v mean_v to_o contemplate_v thou_o without_o any_o interruption_n of_o change_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v changeable_a yet_o have_v be_v never_o change_v it_o may_v thorough_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v thy_o eternity_n and_o unchangeableness_n the_o other_o be_v so_o unshape_o as_o that_o it_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o be_v change_v out_o of_o one_o form_n into_o another_o either_o of_o motion_n or_o of_o station_n whereby_o it_o may_v become_v subject_a unto_o time_n but_o this_o thou_o do_v not_o leave_v thus_o unshape_o because_o before_o all_o day_n thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n do_v create_v heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o two_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o 2._o and_o the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o without_o shape_n and_o 2._o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a in_o which_o word_n be_v the_o unshapelynesse_n note_v unto_o we_o that_o such_o capacity_n may_v hereby_o be_v draw_v on_o by_o degree_n as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v so_o utter_a a_o privation_n of_o all_o the_o form_n of_o it_o as_o shall_v not_o yet_o come_v so_o low_a as_o a_o mere_a nothing_o out_o prima_fw-la of_o which_o another_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v create_v together_o with_o a_o visible_a earth_n &_o a_o well_o furnish_v and_o the_o water_n replenish_v with_o their_o kind_n and_o whatsoever_o beside_o be_v in_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o world_n record_v to_o have_v be_v not_o without_o day_n create_v and_o that_o two_o because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o the_o successive_a change_n of_o time_n have_v power_n over_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o appoint_a alteration_n of_o motion_n and_o of_o form_n chap._n 13._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n describe_v 1._o this_o o_o my_o god_n be_v my_o private_a judgement_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whenas_o i_o hear_v thy_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o shape_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a and_o not_o once_o mention_v what_o day_n thou_o creat_v they_o this_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n judge_v to_o be_v speak_v because_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o intellectual_a heaven_n where_o to_o understand_v be_v to_o know_v all_o at_o once_o not_o in_o part_n not_o dark_o not_o through_o 12_o a_o glass_n but_o in_o whole_a clear_o and_o face_n to_o face_n not_o this_o thing_n now_o and_o that_o thing_n anon_o but_o as_o i_o say_v know_v all_o at_o once_o without_o all_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o i_o judge_v it_o speak_v also_o because_o of_o that_o invisible_a and_o void_a earth_n exempt_v in_o like_a manner_n from_o all_o interchangeablenesse_n of_o time_n which_o use_v to_o have_v this_o 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reader_n very_o strive_v both_o to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o author_n meaning_n who_o we_o read_v and_o see_v we_o believe_v he_o to_o speak_v true_o we_o dare_v not_o once_o imagine_v he_o to_o have_v let_v fall_v any_o thing_n which_o ourselves_o either_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v false_a while_o every_o man_n endeavour_n therefore_o to_o collect_v the_o same_o sense_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o penman_n himself_o intend_v what_o hurt_n be_v it_o if_o a_o man_n so_o judge_n of_o it_o even_o as_o thou_o of_o the_o light_n of_o all_o true-speaking_a mind_n do_v show_v he_o to_o be_v true_a although_o the_o author_n who_o he_o read_v perceive_v not_o so_o much_o see_v he_o also_o collect_v a_o truth_n out_o of_o it_o though_o this_o particular_a truth_n he_o perchance_o observe_v not_o chap._n 19_o of_o some_o particular_a apparent_a truth_n 1._o for_o true_a it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v true_a 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be_v coeternal_a to_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o this_o story_n have_v omit_v to_o show_v where_o it_o be_v create_v chap._n 23._o in_o interpret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n truth_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v with_o a_o charitable_a construction_n 1._o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v hear_v and_o perceyve_v according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o capacity_n which_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o very_o well_o know_v it_o two_o sort_n of_o difference_n do_v i_o perceive_v likely_a to_o arise_v whensoever_o any_o thing_n be_v by_o word_n relate_v though_o even_o by_o the_o true_a reporter_n one_o when_o the_o difference_n rise_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o when_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o relater_n for_o we_o inquire_v one_o way_n about_o the_o make_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v what_o may_v be_v true_a &_o another_o way_n what_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n that_o notable_a dispenser_n of_o thy_o faith_n will_v have_v his_o 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spiritual_a in_o which_o according_a to_o sex_n of_o body_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a because_o neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a 11_o 2._o spiritual_a person_n therefore_o whether_o such_o as_o govern_v or_o such_o as_o obey_v do_v judge_v spiritual_o not_o upon_o those_o spiritual_a thought_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n for_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o pass_v their_o judgement_n upon_o so_o supreme_a authority_n for_o they_o may_v not_o censure_v thy_o bible_n notwithstanding_o something_o in_o it_o shine_v not_o out_o clear_o enough_o for_o we_o submit_v our_o understanding_n unto_o that_o &_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o even_o that_o which_o be_v shut_v from_o our_o eye_n to_o be_v most_o right_o and_o true_o speak_v for_o so_o a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v spiritual_a &_o renew_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n after_o his_o image_n that_o create_v he_o yet_o may_v he_o no_o presume_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o 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and_o mercy_n and_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n even_o because_o thou_o have_v curb_v my_o pride_n with_o thy_o fear_n and_o tame_v my_o neck_n to_o thy_o yoke_n which_o now_o i_o bear_v and_o it_o be_v light_a unto_o i_o because_o so_o have_v thou_o promise_v and_o so_o have_v thou_o make_v it_o and_o very_o so_o it_o be_v but_o i_o know_v it_o not_o for_o that_o i_o fear_v to_o take_v it_o 2_o but_o tell_v i_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o who_o only_o raign_a without_o the_o ruff_n of_o pride_n because_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o true_a lord_n who_o have_v no_o lord_n tell_v i_o have_v
soul_n these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o thou_o have_v already_o teach_v thy_o prophet_n which_o be_v the_o way_n that_o thou_o unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v to_o come_v do_v teach_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o rather_o out_o of_o future_a do_v inform_v we_o of_o thing_n present_a for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v be_v teach_v too_o too_o far_o be_v this_o way_n out_o of_o my_o ken_n it_o have_v get_v out_o of_o my_o reach_n i_o can_v by_o my_o own_o power_n arrive_v up_o to_o it_o but_o by_o thy_o assistance_n i_o may_v again_o even_o when_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v i_o that_o most_o sweet_a light_n of_o the_o inward_a eye_n of_o my_o soul_n chap._n 20._o these_o three_o difference_n of_o time_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v 1._o clear_a now_o it_o be_v and_o plain_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o thing_n past_a nor_o do_v we_o proper_o say_v there_o be_v three_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o yet_o perchance_o it_o may_v 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and_o to_o come_v be_v not_o but_o for_o the_o present_a time_n now_o how_o do_v we_o measure_v that_o see_v it_o have_v no_o space_n we_o measure_v it_o therefore_o even_o while_o it_o pass_v for_o when_o it_o be_v pass_v than_o we_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o to_o be_v measure_v 2._o but_o from_o what_o place_n and_o by_o which_o way_n and_o whitherto_o pass_v this_o time_n while_o it_o be_v a_o measure_n whence_o but_o from_o the_o time_n future_a which_o way_n but_o by_o the_o time_n present_a whither_o but_o into_o the_o time_n pass_v from_o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o by_o that_o which_o have_v no_o space_n into_o that_o which_o be_v not_o still_o yet_o what_o be_v it_o we_o measure_v if_o not_o time_n in_o some_o space_n for_o we_o use_v not_o to_o say_v single_a and_o double_a and_o triple_a and_o equal_a or_o any_o other_o way_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o time_n but_o with_o reference_n still_o to_o the_o space_n of_o time_n in_o what_o space_n therefore_o do_v we_o measure_v the_o time_n present_a whether_o in_o the_o future_a space_n whence_o it_o pass_v but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o we_o can_v measure_v or_o in_o the_o present_a by_o which_o it_o pass_v but_o no_o space_n we_o do_v not_o measure_v or_o in_o the_o past_a to_o which_o it_o pass_v but_o neither_o do_v we_o measure_v that_o which_o be_v not_o still_o chap._n 22._o he_o beg_v of_o god_n the_o resulution_n of_o a_o difficulty_n 1._o my_o some_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o this_o most_o intricate_a 〈…〉_z shut_v it_o not_o up_o o_o lord_n god_n o_o my_o good_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o so_o shut_v up_o these_o usual_a but_o yet_o hide_a thing_n from_o this_o desire_n of_o i_o that_o it_o be_v hinder_v from_o pierce_v into_o they_o but_o let_v they_o shine_v out_o unto_o i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n enlighten_v i_o who_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o demand_n unto_o concern_v these_o point_n and_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o more_o fruitful_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n then_o unto_o thou_o who_o these_o study_n of_o i_o so_o vehement_o burn_v to_o understand_v thy_o scripture_n be_v no_o way_n troublesome_a give_v i_o lord_n what_o i_o love_v for_o love_n i_o do_v and_o this_o love_n have_v thou_o give_v i_o give_v it_o i_o father_n who_o true_o know_v to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o thy_o 1._o child_n give_v i_o because_o i_o have_v takâ—n_v upon_o i_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o thou_o it_o be_v painful_a 16_o unto_o i_o until_o thou_o open_v it_o 2._o even_o by_o christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o holy_a of_o holies_n let_v not_o man_n answer_n disturb_v i_o for_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v i_o 10_o speak_v this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o do_v i_o pant_v after_o that_o i_o may_v contemplate_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n margin_n short_a and_o they_o pass_v away_o &_o i_o know_v not_o how_o and_o we_o talk_v of_o time_n and_o time_n and_o time_n and_o time_n how_o long_a time_n be_v it_o since_o he_o say_v this_o how_o land_n time_n since_o he_o do_v this_o &_o how_o long_a time_n since_o i_o see_v that_o and_o this_o syllable_n have_v double_a time_n to_o that_o single_a short_a syllable_n these_o word_n we_o hear_v and_o these_o term_n we_o understand_v and_o be_v understand_v again_o most_o manifest_a and_o ordinary_a they_o be_v and_o yet_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n too_o deep_o hide_v yea_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o secret_a of_o they_o will_v prove_v a_o very_a new_a device_n chap._n 23._o he_o clear_v this_o question_n what_o time_n be_v 1._o i_o hear_v a_o learned_a man_n once_o deliver_v it_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o not_o the_o year_n be_v the_o very_a true_a time_n but_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o body_n in_o general_n rather_o be_v time_n but_o what_o if_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o potter_n wheel_n run_v round_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o time_n by_o which_o we_o may_v measure_v those_o whirling_n about_o and_o may_v pronounce_v of_o it_o that_o either_o it_o move_v with_o equal_a pause_n or_o if_o it_o turn_v sometime_o flower_n and_o other_o while_o quick_a that_o some_o round_n take_v up_o long_a time_n and_o other_o short_a or_o even_o while_o we_o be_v a_o say_v this_o shall_v we_o speak_v in_o time_n or_o shall_v there_o in_o our_o word_n be_v any_o syllable_n short_a and_o other_o long_o but_o for_o this_o reason_n only_o that_o those_o take_v up_o a_o short_a time_n in_o sound_v and_o these_o a_o long_o grant_v unto_o we_o man_n the_o skill_n o_o god_n in_o a_o little_a hint_n to_o descry_v those_o notion_n as_o be_v common_a to_o thing_n both_o great_a and_o small_a 2._o the_o star_n and_o light_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a be_v appoint_v &c_n for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n and_o for_o year_n and_o for_o day_n they_o be_v indeed_o yet_o shall_v i_o never_o on_o the_o one_o side_n affirm_v the_o whirl_a about_o of_o that_o fiery_a wheel_n wheel_n to_o be_v the_o day_n nor_o though_o it_o be_v not_o that_o therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v no_o time_n at_o all_o let_v he_o affirm_v either_o of_o these_o i_o for_o my_o part_n desire_v to_o understand_v the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o time_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o measure_v the_o motion_n of_o body_n as_o when_o we_o say_v for_o example_n this_o motion_n to_o be_v
part_n i_o say_v of_o all_o this_o do_v you_o at_o last_o affirm_v to_o befalse_a be_v it_o because_o i_o say_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v without_o for_o i_o in_o which_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o form_n there_o be_v no_o order_n but_o then_o where_o no_o order_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o interchange_n of_o time_n and_o yet_o this_o almost_o nothing_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o nothing_o be_v from_o he_o certain_o from_o who_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v this_o also_o say_v they_o do_v we_o not_o deny_v chap._n 16._o against_o such_o as_o contradict_v divine_a truth_n and_o of_o his_o own_o delight_n in_o it_o 1._o with_o these_o will_v i_o now_o parley_v a_o little_a in_o thy_o presence_n o_o my_o god_n who_o grant_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o truth_n whisper_v unto_o my_o soul_n for_o as_o for_o those_o prater_n that_o deny_v all_o let_v they_o bark_v and_o bawl_v unto_o themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v my_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o quiet_a and_o to_o give_v way_n for_o thy_o word_n to_o enter_v they_o but_o if_o i_o they_o shall_v refuse_v and_o give_v the_o repulse_n unto_o do_v not_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n speak_v thou_o true_o unto_o my_o heart_n for_o only_o thou_o so_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o blow_v the_o dust_n without_o door_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o into_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o myself_o will_v go_v into_o my_o chamber_n and_o sing_v there_o a_o lovesong_n unto_o thou_o mourn_v with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o remember_v jerusalem_n with_o my_o heart_n lift_v up_o towards_o it_o jerusalem_n my_o country_n jerusalem_n my_o mother_n and_o thyself_o that_o rule_n in_o over_o it_o the_o enlightener_n the_o father_n the_o guardian_n the_o husband_n the_o chaste_a and_o strong_a delight_n and_o the_o solid_a joy_n of_o it_o 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our_o god_n between_o my_o confession_n and_o these_o man_n contradiction_n chap._n 17._o what_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n signify_v 1._o for_o they_o say_v though_o all_o this_o that_o you_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o do_v not_o moses_n intend_v those_o two_o when_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n signify_v that_o spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n nor_o under_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n that_o vnshaped_a matter_n what_o then_o that_o man_n of_o god_n say_v they_o mean_v as_o we_o say_v this_o be_v it_o he_o declare_v by_o those_o word_n what_o be_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v he_o signify_v say_v they_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n in_o universal_a and_o compendious_a term_n first_o that_o afterward_o in_o his_o sort_n out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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