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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
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under_o a_o bushel_n he_o who_o you_o cleave_v unto_o be_v exalt_v himself_o and_o have_v exalt_v you_o run_v you_o abroad_o and_o make_v yourselves_o know_v unto_o all_o nation_n chap._n 20._o he_o allegorize_v upon_o the_o creation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o let_v the_o sea_n also_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o see_v your_o work_n â—_o and_o let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n for_o you_o by_o separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a be_v make_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o not_o a_o live_a soul_n which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o but_o the_o move_a creature_n have_v life_n in_o it_o and_o the_o wing_a fowl_n that_o fly_v over_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sacrament_n o_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o holy_a one_o have_v move_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wave_n of_o temptation_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o thy_o name_n in_o thy_o baptism_n in_o the_o do_v whereof_o many_o a_o great_a wonder_n be_v wrought_v resemble_v the_o huge_a whale_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o messenger_n fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a firmament_n of_o thy_o bible_n that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o as_o their_o authority_n 4._o under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o fly_v whithersoever_o they_o go_v for_o there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v see_v their_o sound_n be_v go_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v enlarge_v they_o by_o thy_o blessing_n 2._o say_v i_o not_o true_a or_o do_v i_o mingle_v and_o confound_v and_o not_o sufficient_o distinguish_v between_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o lightsome_a creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o these_o corporeal_a work_n in_o the_o wavy_a sea_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o 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cast_v they_o forth_o the_o bitterness_n whereof_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o these_o sacrament_n go_v along_o accompany_v with_o thy_o word_n 3._o now_o be_v all_o thing_n fair_a that_o thou_o have_v make_v but_o lo_o thyself_o be_v infinite_o fair_a that_o make_v these_o all_o from_o who_o have_v not_o adam_n fall_v this_o brackishnesse_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v never_o flow_v out_o of_o his_o join_n namely_o this_o mankind_n so_o profound_o and_o so_o tempestuous_o swell_v and_o so_o restles_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o and_o then_o have_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o thy_o minister_n to_o work_v in_o many_o water_n after_o a_o corporeal_a and_o sensible_a manner_n such_o mysterious_a do_n and_o say_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n have_v those_o move_a fly_a creature_n at_o this_o present_a fall_v into_o my_o meditation_n in_o which_o people_n be_v train_v up_o &_o admit_v into_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v corporeal_a sacrament_n shall_v not_o for_o all_o this_o be_v able_a to_o profit_v by_o they_o unless_o their_o soul_n be_v also_o quicken_v up_o unto_o a_o consummation_n high_a pitch_n and_o unless_o after_o the_o word_n of_o admission_n it_o look_v forward_o to_o perfection_n chap._n 21._o he_o allegorize_v upon_o the_o creation_n of_o bird_n and_o fish_n allude_v by_o they_o unto_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v better_o teach_v and_o mortify_v which_o be_v perfect_a christian_n than_o the_o mere_o baptize_v 1._o and_o hereby_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o word_n not_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o earth_n itself_o once_o separate_v from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n bring_v forth_o not_o the_o creep_a and_o fly_v creature_n of_o soul_n have_v life_n in_o they_o but_o the_o live_a soul_n it_o 20_o self_n which_o have_v now_o no_o 7._o more_o need_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o heathen_a yet_o have_v and_o as_o itself_o also_o have_v when_o it_o be_v cover_v heretofore_o with_o the_o water_n for_o 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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 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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
the_o earth_n &_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o behold_v they_o bid_v i_o on_o every_o side_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o nor_o cease_v they_o to_o say_v so_o unto_o all_o to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a but_o more_o profound_o will_v thou_o have_v mercy_n 15._o on_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v compassion_n for_o else_o do_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n speak_v forth_o thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o deaf_a what_o now_o do_v i_o love_v whenas_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o the_o beauty_n of_o any_o corporal_a thing_n not_o the_o order_n of_o time_n not_o the_o brightness_n of_o sense_n the_o light_n which_o to_o behold_v be_v so_o gladsome_a to_o our_o eye_n not_o the_o pleasant_a melody_n of_o song_n of_o all_o kind_n not_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o flower_n and_o ointment_n and_o spice_n not_o manna_n and_o honey_n nor_o any_o fair_a limb_n that_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o fleshly_a embracement_n 2._o i_o love_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n whenas_o i_o love_v my_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o love_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o light_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o voice_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o fragrancy_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o embracement_n whenas_o i_o love_v my_o god_n who_o be_v both_o the_o light_n and_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o sweet_a smell_n and_o the_o meat_n and_o the_o embracement_n of_o my_o inner_a man_n where_o that_o light_n shine_v unto_o my_o soul_n which_o no_o place_n can_v receive_v that_o voice_n sound_v which_o time_n deprive_v i_o not_o of_o and_o that_o fragrancy_n smell_v which_o no_o wind_n scatter_v &_o that_o meat_n taste_v which_o eat_v devour_v not_o and_o that_o embracement_n clinge_v to_o i_o which_o satiety_n divorce_v not_o this_o be_v it_o which_o i_o love_v when_o as_o i_o love_v my_o god_n and_o what_o be_v this_o i_o ask_v the_o earth_n and_o that_o answer_v i_o i_o be_o not_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o it_o make_v the_o same_o confession_n i_o ask_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o deep_n and_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o they_o answer_v i_o we_o be_v not_o thy_o god_n seek_v above_o us._n i_o ask_v the_o fleet_a wind_n and_o the_o whole_a air_n with_o his_o inhabitant_n answer_v i_o that_o philosopher_n anaximenes_n be_v deceive_v i_o be_o not_o thy_o god_n i_o ask_v the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n nor_o say_v they_o be_v we_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o seek_v 3_o and_o i_o reply_v unto_o all_o these_o which_o stand_v so_o round_o about_o these_o door_n of_o my_o flesh_n you_o have_v answer_v i_o concern_v my_o god_n that_o you_o be_v not_o he_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o aloud_o voice_n he_o make_v us._n my_o question_n with_o they_o be_v my_o intention_n manichee_n &_o their_o answer_n be_v their_o figure_n and_o species_n and_o i_o turn_v myself_o unto_o myself_o and_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o answer_v a_o man_n for_o behold_v here_o be_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n in_o i_o one_o without_o and_o the_o other_o within_o by_o which_o of_o these_o two_o be_o i_o to_o seek_v my_o god_n who_o my_o body_n have_v inquire_v after_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n even_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_v able_a to_o send_v these_o beam_n of_o my_o eye_n in_o ambassage_n but_o the_o better_a part_n be_v the_o inner_a part_n unto_o which_o all_o these_o my_o bodily_a messenger_n give_v up_o their_o 396_o intelligence_n as_o be_v the_o precedent_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o several_a answer_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o who_o all_o say_v we_o be_v not_o god_n but_o he_o make_v us._n these_o thing_n do_v my_o inner_a man_n knâ—w_o by_o the_o intelligence_n give_v he_o by_o the_o outer_a man_n and_o i_o the_o inner_a man_n know_v all_o this_o i_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o i_o ask_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v my_o god_n and_o that_o answer_v i_o i_o be_o not_o he_o but_o he_o make_v i_o do_v not_o this_o corporeal_a figure_n guident_o appear_v to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v their_o perfect_a sense_n why_o then_o speak_v it_o not_o philosophy_n the_o same_o thing_n unto_o all_o the_o creature_n both_o small_a and_o great_a do_v see_v this_o corporeal_a figure_n well_o enough_o but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o ask_v any_o question_n of_o it_o because_o judge_v reason_n be_v not_o precedent_n over_o their_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o give_v up_o intelligence_n unto_o he_o but_o man_n be_v well_o able_a to_o ask_v that_o so_o they_o may_v clear_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v but_o by_o inordinate_a love_n of_o they_o they_o make_v themselves_o subject_n unto_o they_o and_o slave_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v judge_n nor_o will_v the_o creature_n answer_v to_o such_o as_o ask_v of_o they_o unless_o the_o asker_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o alter_v 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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 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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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heaven_n give_v we_o to_o note_v of_o which_o heaven_n he_o before_o speak_v without_o mention_n of_o any_o day_n chap._n 14._o the_o depth_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o wonderful_a be_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o scripture_n which_o at_o first_o sight_n little_a one_o please_v themselves_o withal_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o a_o wonderful_a deepness_n o_o my_o god_n a_o most_o admirable_a profundity_n read_n a_o depth_n strike_v horror_n to_o look_v into_o even_o a_o horror_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o tremble_a of_o love_n the_o enemy_n of_o it_o do_v i_o hate_v vehement_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v slay_v they_o with_o thy_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o be_v enemy_n unto_o it_o for_o thus_o do_v i_o love_v to_o have_v they_o slay_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o but_o now_o behold_v other_o not_o fault-finder_n but_o extoller_n of_o thy_o book_n of_o genesis_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v they_o which_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n 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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 several_a day_n he_o may_v joint_n by_o joint_a as_o it_o be_v bring_v every_o thing_n into_o his_o order_n which_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o general_a term_n to_o express_v for_o such_o gross_a head_n be_v that_o rude_a and_o carnal_a people_n to_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o that_o he_o think_v such_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v visible_a only_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o this_o invisible_a and_o vnshaped_a earth_n and_o that_o darksome_a deep_a out_o of_o which_o consequent_o be_v show_v all_o these_o visible_a thing_n general_o know_v unto_o all_o to_o have_v be_v make_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o those_o six_o day_n they_o do_v and_o that_o not_o incongruous_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v this_o unshape_o first_o matter_n 2._o what_o now_o if_o another_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o unshapelynesse_n &_o confusedness_n of_o matter_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n first_o insinuate_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o 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body_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n though_o yet_o vnshape_v yet_o shapeable_a out_o of_o which_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v create_v that_o be_v both_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a creature_n now_o new_o form_v be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n which_o the_o earth_n as_o yet_o invisible_a and_o unshape_a and_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o but_o with_o this_o distinctiou_n that_o by_o the_o earth_n invisible_a hitherto_o and_o unshape_a the_o corporeal_a matter_n be_v understand_v before_o the_o quality_n of_o of_o any_o form_n be_v introduce_v and_o by_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a the_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v understand_v before_o it_o suffer_v any_o restraynt_n of_o its_o unlimited_a fluidenesse_n and_o before_o it_o receive_v any_o light_n from_o wisdom_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o more_o liberty_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v if_o he_o be_v so_o dispose_v that_o namely_o the_o already_o perfect_v and_o form_v nature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o that_o the_o yet_o unshape_o rough_a hew_v of_o thing_n that_o stuff_v apt_a to_o receive_v shape_n and_o make_v be_v only_o call_v by_o these_o name_n and_o that_o because_o in_o it_o all_o these_o be_v confuse_o contain_v as_o be_v not_o distinguish_v yet_o by_o their_o proper_a quality_n and_o form_n which_o be_v now_o digest_v into_o order_n be_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n meaning_n by_o that_o all_o spiritual_a creature_n and_o by_o this_o all_o corporeal_a chap._n 18._o diverse_a expositor_n may_v understand_v one_o text_n several_a way_n 1._o all_o which_o thing_n be_v hear_v &_o well_o consider_v of_o i_o will_v not_o strive_v about_o 14_o word_n for_o that_o be_v profitable_a to_o nothing_o but_o the_o 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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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thy_o year_n which_o fail_v not_o thou_o prepare_v a_o beginning_n for_o the_o year_n that_o be_v a_o pass_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a counsel_n do_v in_o their_o proper_a season_n bestow_v thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o to_o one_o there_o be_v give_v by_o thy_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n resemble_v the_o great_a light_n for_o they_o who_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o perspicuous_a truth_n rise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n 16_o of_o the_o day_n to_o another_o be_v give_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n resemble_v the_o lesser_a light_n to_o another_o faith_n to_o another_o 10._o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o another_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o diverse_a kind_n of_o tongue_n and_o all_o these_o resemble_v the_o lesser_a star_n all_o these_o work_v the_o same_o spirit_n divide_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o man_n 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of_o speak_v it_o be_v corporeal_o express_v and_o thus_o do_v this_o fry_n of_o the_o water_n increase_v and_o multiply_v observe_v again_o reader_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v behold_v i_o say_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n deliver_v and_o the_o voice_n pronounce_v one_o only_a way_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o understand_v many_o a_o several_a way_n not_o with_o the_o any_o deceit_n of_o error_n but_o in_o several_a kind_n of_o very_o true_a sense_n thus_o do_v man_v of_o spring_n increase_n and_o multiply_v 4._o if_o therefore_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n not_o allegorical_o but_o proper_o then_o may_v the_o phrase_n increase_v and_o multiply_v very_o well_o agree_v unto_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o come_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o seed_n but_o if_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o word_n as_o figurative_o speak_v which_o i_o rather_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v not_o i_o believe_v superfluous_o attribute_v this_o benediction_n unto_o the_o increase_v of_o watery_a and_o humane_a creature_n only_o then_o very_o do_v we_o find_v multitude_n both_o in_o creature_n spiritual_a and_o creature_n corporeal_a as_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o soul_n both_o righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a as_o in_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o in_o holy_a author_n who_o have_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o as_o in_o the_o firmament_n which_o be_v settle_v betwixt_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a water_n and_o in_o the_o society_n of_o people_n yet_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o infidelity_n as_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o holy_a soul_n as_o in_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o the_o herb_n bear_v seed_n and_o in_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n and_o in_o spiritual_a gift_n shine_v forth_o for_o our_o edification_n as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o man_n affection_n reform_v unto_o temperance_n as_o in_o the_o live_a soul_n in_o all_o these_o instance_n we_o meet_v with_o multitude_n abundance_n and_o increase_v 5._o but_o that_o such_o a_o increase_n and_o multiply_a shall_v come_v as_o that_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o express_v many_o way_n and_o one_o of_o those_o expression_n understand_v several_a way_n too_o we_o do_v no_o where_o find_v except_o in_o word_n corporeal_o express_v and_o in_o thing_n intelligible_o divide_v by_o these_o word_n corporeal_o pronounce_v we_o understand_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o water_n and_o that_o for_o the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o fleshly_a profundity_n by_o these_o thing_n intelligible_o divide_v we_o understand_v humane_a generation_n and_o that_o for_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o even_o therefore_o we_o believe_v thou_o lord_n to_o have_v say_v to_o both_o these_o kind_n increase_v and_o multiply_v for_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o blessing_n i_o conceive_v thou_o to_o have_v grant_v we_o a_o power_n and_o a_o faculty_n both_o to_o express_v several_a way_n that_o which_o we_o understand_v but_o one_o and_o to_o understand_v several_a way_n that_o which_o we_o read_v to_o be_v obseure_o deliver_v but_o in_o one_o thus_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n replenish_v which_o be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o several_a signification_n thus_o with_o humane_a increase_n be_v the_o earth_n also_o replenish_v who_o dryness_n appear_v by_o its_o affection_n over_o which_o reason_n rule_v chap._n 25._o he_o allegorical_o compare_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n i_o will_v now_o also_o deliver_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o which_o the_o follow_a scripture_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o yea_o i_o will_v deliver_v it_o without_o fear_n for_o i_o will_v utter_v the_o truth_n thyself_o inspire_v i_o with_o what_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v to_o have_v i_o deliver_v concern_v those_o word_n but_o by_o no_o other_o inspiration_n than_o thou_o can_v i_o believe_v myself_o to_o speak_v truth_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n he_o therefore_o that_o speak_v 11_o a_o lie_n speak_v it_o of_o his_o 44_o own_o that_o therefore_o i_o may_v speak_v truth_n i_o will_v speak_v it_o from_o thou_o behold_v thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o food_n every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n 29_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tree_n in_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n yield_v seed_n and_o that_o not_o to_o we_o alone_o but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o all_o creep_a thing_n but_o unto_o the_o fish_n and_o to_o the_o great_a whale_n have_v thou_o not_o give_v they_o 2._o now_o by_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o say_v before_o that_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v signify_v and_o figure_v out_o in_o a_o allegory_n which_o for_o the_o necessition_n of_o this_o life_n be_v afoord_v as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o fruitful_a earth_n such_o a_o earth_n be_v the_o doâ—_n out_o quâ—siphâ—rus_n unto_o who_o housethou_a gave_v mercy_n who_o often_o refresh_v thy_o paul_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o 16_o chain_n with_o such_o a_o crop_n be_v those_o brethren_n fruitful_a also_o who_o out_o of_o mecedonia_n supply_v 2_o his_o want_n but_o how_o much_o grieve_v he_o for_o such_o tree_n as_o do_v not_o affâ—â—rd_v he_o the_o fruit_n due_a unto_o he_o where_o he_o say_v at_o my_o first_o unswere_v no_o man_n stand_v by_o i_o 〈◊〉_d man_n forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o these_o fruit_n be_v due_a unto_o such_o as_o minister_v the_o spiritual_a spiritual_fw-la doctrine_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o their_o understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o they_o be_v due_a â—â—_o unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o due_a so_o unto_o they_o also_o as_o unto_o live_a 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o as_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n in_o all_o continency_n â—nd_v so_o be_v they_o due_a unto_o they_o also_o as_o they_o be_v fly_v 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o blessing_n which_o be_v multiply_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o their_o find_v i_o give_v out_o into_o all_o land_n chap._n 26._o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o profit_n redound_v to_o we_o out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o they_o now_o be_v feed_v by_o these_o fruit_n that_o be_v delight_v with_o they_o nor_o be_v those_o delight_v with_o they_o who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n neither_o yet_o even_o in_o they_o that_o yield_v they_o be_v that_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o yield_v but_o the_o mind_n with_o which_o they_o afford_v they_o he_o therefore_o that_o serve_v god_n &_o not_o his_o own_o belly_n i_o plain_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o cause_v he_o so_o to_o rejoice_v i_o see_v it_o and_o i_o rejoice_v with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v receive_v fruit_n from_o the_o philippian_n who_o have_v send_v it_o by_o spaphroditâ—s_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o i_o still_o perceive_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o rejoice_v for_o that_o which_o he_o rejoice_v upon_o that_o he_o feed_v because_o he_o speak_v as_o truth_n be_v of_o it_o i_o rejoice_v say_v he_o great_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o now_o at_o last_o your_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mâ—_n have_v flourish_v again_o wherein_o you_o be_v also_o careful_a but_o it_o be_v tedious_a unto_o you_o these_o philippian_n therefore_o have_v now_o even_o rot_v away_o with_o a_o longsome_a irksomeness_n and_o wither_v as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o good_a work_n and_o he_o now_o rejoice_v for_o they_o not_o for_o himself_o that_o they_o fliurisht_v again_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o now_o supply_v his_o want_n therefore_o say_v he_o afterward_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o want_n for_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abasâ—i_fw-mi and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o which_o strengthen_v i_o â—_o of_o what_o be_v thou_o so_o glad_a o_o great_a paul_n of_o what_o be_v thou_o so_o glad_a what_o be_v it_o thou_o so_o feed_v upon_o othou_fw-mi man_n renew_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v thou_o thou_o live_v soul_n of_o so_o much_o continency_n thou_o tongue_n of_o the_o fly_a fowl_n speak_v such_o mystery_n for_o to_o such_o creature_n be_v this_o food_n due_a what_o
be_v some_o corruptible_a substance_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o good_a it_o can_v not_o be_v corrupt_v i_o perceive_v therefore_o and_o it_o be_v make_v plain_a unto_o i_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o thou_o have_v make_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o substance_n at_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v and_o for_o that_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v be_v not_o equal_a therefore_o be_v they_o all_o good_a in_o general_a because_o all_o good_a in_o particular_a and_o all_o together_o very_a good_a because_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n very_o 31._o good_a chap._n 13._o all_o create_v thing_n praise_n god_n 1._o and_o to_o thou_o be_v there_o nothing_o at_o all_o evil_a yea_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o but_o also_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o creature_n in_o general_a because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o thou_o which_o have_v power_n to_o break_v in_o or_o discompose_v that_o order_n which_o thou_o have_v settle_v but_o in_o some_o particular_n of_o thy_o creature_n for_o that_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o so_o well_o agree_v not_o with_o some_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v evil_a whereas_o those_o very_a thing_n suit_n well_o enough_o with_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o in_o themselves_o good_a and_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o mutual_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o do_v yet_o suit_v well_o enough_o with_o this_o inferior_a part_n which_o we_o call_v earth_n which_o have_v such_o a_o cloudy_a and_o windy_a region_n of_o air_n hang_v over_o it_o as_o be_v in_o nature_n agreeable_a to_o it_o 2._o god_n forbid_v now_o that_o i_o shall_v ever_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n extant_a beside_o these_o for_o shall_v i_o see_v nothing_o but_o these_o very_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o better_a and_o yet_o even_o only_o for_o these_o ought_v i_o praise_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d dragon_n and_o all_o 〈…〉_z haile_o snow_n â—ee_o and_o 〈◊〉_d wind_n which_o fulful_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d mountain_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d fruitful_a tree_n and_o all_o cedar_n beast_n and_o all_o cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o fly_a fowl_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n prince_n and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n young_a man_n and_o maiden_n 148._o old_a man_n and_o child_n let_v they_o praise_v thy_o name_n see_v also_o these_o in_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o let_v they_o praise_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n in_o the_o height_n let_v all_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o host_n sun_n and_o moon_n all_o the_o star_n and_o light_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n let_v they_o praise_v thy_o name_n i_o do_v not_o now_o desire_v better_o because_o i_o have_v now_o think_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o that_o those_o superior_a thing_n be_v better_a than_o these_o inferior_a thing_n but_o yet_o all_o together_o better_o than_o those_o superior_a by_o themselves_o i_o resolve_v upon_o in_o my_o better_a judgement_n chap._n 14._o to_o a_o sober_a mind_n none_o of_o god_n creature_n be_v displease_v 1._o they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n to_o who_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v be_v displease_v no_o more_o than_o i_o myself_o be_v when_o as_o many_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v do_v not_o like_o i_o and_o because_o my_o soul_n dare_v not_o take_v distaste_n at_o my_o god_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o aught_o shall_v be_v account_v thou_o which_o displease_v it_o hence_o fall_v it_o upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o two_o substance_n and_o no_o rest_n do_v it_o take_v but_o talk_v idle_o and_o turn_v from_o thence_o it_o fancy_v a_o god_n to_o itself_o which_o take_v up_o infinite_a measure_n of_o all_o place_n and_o he_o do_v it_o think_v to_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o it_o place_v in_o its_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o become_v once_o again_o the_o temple_n of_o its_o own_o idol_n which_o be_v to_o thou_o so_o abominable_a but_o after_o thou_o have_v refresh_v my_o head_n i_o not_o know_v of_o it_o and_o have_v shut_v up_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o behold_v vanity_n i_o begin_v to_o be_v quiet_v a_o little_a within_o myself_o and_o my_o mad_a fit_a be_v get_v asleep_a out_o of_o which_o i_o awake_v in_o thou_o and_o then_o discern_v thou_o to_o be_v infinite_a another_o manner_n of_o way_n but_o this_o sight_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o any_o power_n of_o my_o flesh_n chap._n 15._o how_o there_o be_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o creature_n 1._o and_o i_o look_v after_o this_o upon_o other_o thing_n and_o i_o see_v how_o they_o owe_v their_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o all_o finite_a thing_n be_v in_o thou_o but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n not_o as_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n but_o because_o thou_o containe_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o hand_n of_o truth_n all_o thing_n be_v true_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o falsehood_n unless_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v think_v to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o and_o i_o mark_v how_o that_o all_o thing_n do_v agree_v respective_o not_o to_o their_o place_n only_o but_o to_o their_o season_n also_o and_o that_o thou_o who_o only_o be_v eternal_a do_v not_o begin_v to_o work_v after_o innumerable_a space_n of_o time_n spend_v for_o that_o all_o space_n of_o time_n both_o those_o which_o be_v pass_v already_o and_o those_o which_o be_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o shall_v neither_o go_v nor_o come_v but_o by_o thou_o who_o be_v still_o work_v and_o still_o remain_v chap._n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v good_a though_o to_o some_o thing_n not_o fit_a 1._o and_o i_o both_o find_v and_o try_v it_o to_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o same_o bread_n be_v loathsome_a to_o a_o distemper_a palate_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o a_o sound_a one_o and_o that_o to_o sore_a eye_n that_o light_n be_v offensive_a which_o to_o the_o clear_a be_v delightful_a and_o that_o thy_o justice_n give_v disgust_v unto_o the_o wicked_a yet_o not_o so_o much_o but_o the_o viper_n and_o small_a vermin_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v good_a but_o be_v fit_a enough_o to_o these_o inferior_a portion_n of_o thy_o creature_n to_o which_o these_o very_a wicked_a be_v also_o fit_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fit_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v unlike_o thou_o but_o so_o much_o like_a the_o superior_a creature_n by_o how_o near_a resemble_v thou_o and_o i_o inquire_v what_o this_o same_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v but_o i_o find_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o substance_n but_o a_o swarve_n mere_o of_o the_o will_n crooked_a quite_o away_o from_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a substance_n towards_o these_o low_a thing_n which_o cast_v abroad_o its_o inward_a corruption_n and_o swell_v outward_o chap._n 17._o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o of_o god_n knowledge_n 1._o and_o i_o wonder_v not_o a_o little_a that_o i_o be_v now_o come_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o no_o phantasm_n instead_o of_o thou_o nor_o do_v i_o delay_v to_o enjoy_v my_o god_n but_o be_v ravish_v to_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o beauty_n and_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o i_o violent_o fall_v off_o again_o even_o by_o my_o own_o weight_n rush_v with_o sorrow_n enough_o upon_o these_o inferior_a thing_n this_o weight_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v my_o old_a fleshly_a custom_n yet_o have_v i_o still_o a_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o nor_o do_v i_o any_o way_n doubt_v that_o thou_o be_v he_o to_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o cleave_v but_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o the_o party_n fit_a to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o the_o body_n which_o be_v corrupt_v press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o 15._o the_o earthly_a tabernable_a weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n and_o most_o certain_a i_o be_v that_o thy_o invisible_a work_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o 20._o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n 2._o nonsense_n for_o study_v now_o by_o what_o reason_n to_o make_v good_a the_o beauty_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n either_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a and_o what_o proof_n i_o have_v at_o hand_n solid_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o these_o mutable_a thing_n in_o pronounce_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v thus_o and_o this_o must_v be_v so_o plod_v i_o say_v on_o this_o upon_o what_o ground_n namely_o i_o ought_v to_o judge_v see_v i_o do_v thus_o judge_v i_o have_v by_o this_o time_n find_v the_o unchangeable_a and_o true_a eternity_n of_o truth_n reside_v upon_o this_o
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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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place_n also_o the_o fire_n mount_v upward_o a_o stone_n sink_v downward_o all_o thing_n press_v by_o their_o own_o weight_n go_v towards_o their_o proper_a place_n oil_n pour_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n yet_o will_v swim_v on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o water_n pour_v upon_o oil_n sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o oil_n they_o be_v weigh_v down_o by_o their_o own_o hea-luinesse_a they_o go_v to_o seek_v their_o own_o centre_n thing_n a_o little_a out_o of_o their_o place_n become_v unquiet_a put_v they_o in_o their_o order_n again_o and_o they_o be_v quiet_v my_o weight_n be_v my_o love_n that_o way_n be_o i_o carry_v whithersoever_o i_o be_v carry_v we_o be_v inflame_v by_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v carry_v upward_o we_o wax_v hot_a within_o and_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o ascend_v thy_o 5._o way_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o degree_n inward_o inflame_v with_o thy_o fire_n with_o thy_o zeal_n good_a fire_n and_o we_o go_v even_o because_o we_o go_v upward_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o glad_a i_o be_v when_o as_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o 1._o god_n there_o let_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n settle_v we_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o chap._n 10._o all_o be_v of_o god_n gift_n o_o happy_a creature_n angel_n which_o know_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o whenas_o itself_o be_v another_o thing_n even_o by_o thy_o gift_n which_o move_v upon_o every_o mutable_a thing_n it_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o create_v and_o no_o delay_n of_o time_n between_o take_v up_o in_o that_o
call_v whereby_o thou_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a whereas_o in_o we_o there_o be_v distance_n of_o time_n between_o our_o have_v be_v darkness_n and_o our_o make_a light_n but_o of_o that_o creature_n it_o be_v only_o say_v what_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v enlighten_v and_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unsettle_a and_o darksome_a before_o that_o so_o the_o reason_n may_v now_o appear_v for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v convert_v unto_o the_o light_n that_o never_o fail_v may_v itself_o be_v make_v light_n let_v he_o understand_v this_o that_o be_v able_a and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v not_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n why_o shall_v he_o trouble_v i_o with_o it_o as_o if_o i_o can_v enlighten_v any_o man_n that_o come_v into_o 9_o this_o world_n chap._n 11._o of_o some_o impression_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n that_o 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and_o yet_o manifold_o in_o its_o infinite_a self_n the_o and_o unto_o itself_o by_o which_o end_n it_o be_v and_o be_v know_v unto_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v unchangeble_o ever_o the_o same_o by_o the_o abundant_a greatness_n of_o its_o unity_n it_o be_v all-sufficient_a for_o itself_o what_o man_n can_v ready_o conceive_v who_o be_v able_a in_o any_o term_n to_o express_v it_o â—_o who_o shall_v dare_v in_o any_o measure_n rash_o to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n upon_o it_o chap._n 12._o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o proceed_v in_o with_o thy_o confession_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n o_o my_o faith_n o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n my_o god_n in_o thy_o name_n have_v we_o be_v baptize_v o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o that_o even_o among_o we_o also_o in_o christ_n his_o son_n do_v god_n make_v a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n namely_o the_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a people_n of_o his_o church_n yea_o and_o our_o earth_n before_o it_o receive_v the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n be_v invisible_a and_o unform_v and_o we_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o the_o 17._o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n for_o thou_o have_v chastise_v man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n and_o thy_o judgement_n 6._o be_v like_o the_o great_a deep_a unto_o he_o 2_o but_o because_o thy_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n thy_o mercy_n forsake_v not_o our_o misery_n for_o thou_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o be_v at_o hand_n repent_v let_v there_o be_v 6._o light_n and_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v trouble_v within_o we_o we_o have_v remember_v thou_o o_o lord_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o that_o hill_n which_o be_v 8._o equal_a unto_o thyself_o be_v make_v little_a for_o our_o sake_n and_o upon_o our_o be_v displease_v at_o our_o own_o darkness_n we_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v make_v light_n so_o that_o behold_v we_o have_v sometime_o be_v darkness_n be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n chap._n 13._o his_o devout_a longing_n after_o god_n 1._o but_o yet_o we_o walk_v by_o 7_o faith_n still_o &_o not_o by_o sight_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v soene_n be_v not_o hope_v 24_o and_o yet_o do_v one_o deep_a call_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o water-spoute_n and_o so_o 7._o do_v he_o that_o say_v i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a 1_o but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a even_o he_o who_o think_v not_o himself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v as_o yet_o and_o who_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o 13_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o yea_o he_o groan_v earnest_o and_o his_o soul_n thirst_v after_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o water-brook_n say_v 1_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o his_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n he_o 1._o call_v also_o upon_o this_o low_a mankind_n deep_o say_v be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o 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