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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 there_o be_v entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o other_o way_n baptism_n since_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n for_o man_n to_o enter_v by_o nor_o do_v the_o live_a soul_n any_o more_o seek_v after_o miracle_n to_o work_v belief_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o with_o it_o any_o long_o that_o unless_o it_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n it_o will_v not_o believe_v now_o that_o the_o faithful_a earth_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o water_n that_o be_v bitter_a with_o infidelity_n and_o that_o tongue_n be_v for_o a_o sign_n not_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o 22_o the_o earth_n therefore_o which_o thou_o have_v found_v upon_o the_o water_n 2_o have_v no_o more_o need_n
our_o soul_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v perhaps_o that_o i_o fear_v to_o die_v lest_o so_o he_o may_v whole_o die_v who_o i_o extreme_o love_v this_o seem_v rather_o alight_v kind_a of_o declamation_n than_o a_o serious_a confession_n though_o yet_o howsoever_o that_o impertinency_n besomewhat_o moderate_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o this_o word_n perhaps_o which_o then_o i_o use_v and_o that_o also_o which_o i_o say_v in_o the_o thirteen_o book_n the_o firâ—â—ament_n be_v make_v between_o those_o superior_a spiritual_a water_n and_o these_o inferior_a corporeal_a water_n be_v not_o consider_v attue_o enough_o express_v but_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v extreme_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v this_o work_n begin_v thus_o great_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o high_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v saint_n augustine_n confession_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d admire_v god_n majesty_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o deep_a desire_n of_o praise_v he_o great_a be_v 5._o thou_o 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
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give_v sense_n unto_o my_o flesh_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v frame_v for_o i_o when_o namely_o he_o command_v the_o eye_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hear_v and_o the_o care_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v but_o order_n that_o for_o i_o to_o see_v by_o and_o this_o for_o i_o to_o hear_v withal_o and_o assign_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o other_o sense_n several_o in_o their_o own_o seat_n and_o office_n which_o be_v diverse_a through_o every_o sense_n yet_o i_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o do_v actuate_v and_o govern_v i_o will_v i_o say_v mount_v beyond_o this_o faculty_n of_o i_o for_o even_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n have_v this_o see_v they_o also_o be_v sensible_a in_o their_o body_n chap._n 8._o the_o force_n of_o the_o memory_n 1._o i_o will_v soar_v therefore_o beyond_o this_o faculty_n of_o my_o nature_n still_o rise_v by_o degree_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v both_o i_o and_o that_o nature_n and_o i_o come_v into_o these_o field_n and_o spacious_a palace_n of_o my_o memory_n where_o the_o treasure_n of_o innumerable_a form_n bring_v into_o it_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n be_v hoard_v up_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o whatsoever_o beside_o we_o think_v either_o by_o way_n of_o enlarge_n or_o diminish_n or_o any_o other_o way_n vary_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o sense_n have_v come_v at_o yea_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n recommend_v to_o it_o and_o there_o lay_v up_o which_o forgetfulness_n have_v not_o swallow_v up_o and_o bury_v to_o this_o treasury_n when_o
of_o the_o voice_n as_o that_o it_o be_v near_o to_o pronounce_v then_o to_o sing_v 3._o notwithstanding_o so_o often_o as_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o tear_n i_o shed_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o church-song_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reover_v recover_a faith_n yea_o and_o at_o this_o very_a time_n whenas_o i_o be_o move_v not_o with_o the_o sing_n but_o with_o the_o thing_n sing_v when_o namely_o they_o be_v set_v off_o with_o a_o clear_a voice_n and_o skilful_o govern_v i_o then_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a good_a use_n of_o this_o institution_n thus_o float_v i_o between_o peril_n of_o pleasure_n and_o a_o approve_a profitable_a custom_n incline_v the_o more_o though_o herein_o i_o pronounce_v no_o irrevocable_a opinion_n to_o allow_v of_o the_o old_a usage_n of_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n that_o so_o by_o the_o delight_n take_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n the_o weak_a mind_n may_v be_v rouse_v up_o into_o some_o feel_n of_o devotion_n and_o yet_o again_o so_o oft_o as_o it_o 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it_o not_o that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v too_o far_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o may_v preserve_v their_o strength_n only_o for_o thou_o and_o not_o wear_v it_o out_o upon_o tire_a delicate_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n who_o both_o discourse_n upon_o and_o well_o discern_v these_o thing_n i_o very_o bend_v my_o step_n towards_o these_o outward_a beauty_n but_o thou_o plucke_v i_o back_o o_o lord_n thou_o plucke_v i_o back_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n for_o i_o be_o miserable_o take_v and_o thou_o as_o merciful_o plucke_v i_o back_o and_o that_o sometime_o when_o i_o perceive_v thou_o not_o because_o i_o haâ—â—_n too_o earnest_o settle_v my_o thought_n upon_o they_o and_o otherwhiles_o grieve_v to_o part_v with_o they_o because_o my_o affection_n have_v already_o cleaved_a to_o they_o chap._n 35._o of_o our_o curiosity_n in_o know_v 1._o upon_o this_o another_o form_n of_o temptation_n assail_v i_o and_o that_o many_o way_n more_o dangerous_a for_o beside_o that_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o lurk_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o all_o our_o sense_n and_o pleasure_n which_o those_o that_o be_v slane_n unto_o be_v mad_a in_o love_n with_o those_o namely_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o far_o from_o thou_o there_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n a_o certain_a vain_a and_o curious_a itch_n not_o of_o delight-taking_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o make_v experiment_n by_o help_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v mask_v under_o the_o title_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n which_o because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o natural_a appetite_n of_o know_v and_o that_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o knowledge_n the_o eye_n be_v
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 mean_v to_o conceive_v a_o matter_n absolute_a without_o form_n but_o i_o can_v not_o for_o soon_o will_v i_o have_v imagine_v that_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o form_n then_o once_o conceive_v there_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v any_o thing_n betwixt_o form_n and_o nothing_o a_o matter_n neither_o form_v nor_o nothing_o without_o form_n almost_o nothing_o 2._o my_o mind_n give_v over_o thereupon_o to_o question_v any_o more_o about_o it_o with_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o already_o with_o the_o image_n of_o form_v body_n which_o i_o change_v and_o vary_v as_o i_o list_v and_o i_o bend_v my_o enquiry_n upon_o the_o body_n themselves_o and_o more_o deep_o look_v into_o
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 too_o that_o that_o beginning_n be_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o which_o thou_o creat_v all_o and_o true_a again_o that_o this_o visible_a world_n have_v for_o his_o great_a part_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o a_o brief_a expression_n comprehend_v all_o make_v and_o create_v nature_n and_o true_a too_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v mutable_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o form_n in_o it_o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v a_o form_n or_o be_v change_v or_o turn_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o time_n which_o cleave_v so_o close_o unto_o that_o god_n unchangeable_a form_n as_o that_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v mutable_a yet_o be_v itself_o never_o change_v it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o unshapednesse_n which_o be_v almost_o nothing_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o alteration_n of_o time_n it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o whereof_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v may_v by_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v of_o it_o whence_o may_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o vnshaped_a chaos_n whereof_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v it_o be_v true_a that_o of_o thing_n have_v form_n there_o be_v not_o any_o near_a to_o have_v no_o form_n than_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o deep_a it_o be_v true_a that_o not_o only_o every_o create_v and_o form_v thing_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v create_v and_o form_v be_v of_o thy_o make_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v form_v out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v no_o form_n be_v unform_v before_o it_o be_v form_v chap._n 20._o he_o interpret_v gen._n 1._o 1._o otherwise_o 1._o out_o of_o these_o truth_n of_o which_o they_o little_a doubt_n who_o internal_a eye_n thou_o have_v enable_v to_o see_v they_o and_o who_o irremoveable_o believe_v thy_o servant_n moses_n to_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o all_o these_o therefore_o i_o say_v he_o collect_v another_o sense_n unto_o himself_o who_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o his_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o himself_o god_n make_v the_o intelligible_a and_o the_o sensible_a or_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o he_o another_o that_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o himself_o do_v god_n make_v the_o universal_a bulk_n of_o this_o corporeal_a world_n together_o with_o all_o those_o apparent_o know_v creature_n which_o it_o contain_v 2._o and_o he_o another_o that_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o himself_o do_v god_n make_v the_o formelesse_a matter_n both_o of_o the_o creature_n spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a and_o he_o another_o that_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o himself_o do_v god_n create_v the_o formless_a matter_n of_o the_o creature_n corporeal_a wherein_o heaven_n and_o earth_n lie_v as_o yet_o confuse_v which_o be_v now_o distinguish_v and_o form_v we_o at_o this_o day_n see_v in_o the_o bulk_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o another_o who_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o create_v and_o of_o work_v do_v god_n make_v that_o formelesse_a matter_n confuse_o contain_v in_o itself_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o what_o be_v afterward_o form_v do_v at_o this_o day_n eminent_o appear_v with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o chap._n 21._o these_o word_n the_o earth_n be_v void_a etc._n etc._n diverse_o understand_v 1._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v out_o of_o all_o which_o truth_n that_o interpreter_n choose_v one_o to_o himself_o who_o say_v but_o the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o unfashion_v and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v that_o incorporeal_a thing_n that_o god_n make_v be_v as_o yet_o a_o formelesse_a matter_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n without_o order_n without_o light_n another_o say_v thus_o the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o unfashioned_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v this_o all_o now_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o shapeless_a and_o darksome_a matter_n hitherto_o of_o which_o the_o corporeal_a heaven_n and_o the_o corporeal_a earth_n be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o now_o know_v unto_o our_o corporeal_a sense_n another_o say_v thus_o the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o shapeless_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v this_o all_o now_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o formelesse_a and_o a_o darksome_a matter_n hitherto_o out_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v both_o that_o intelligible_a heaven_n which_o be_v other_o where_o call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o whole_a corporeal_a 〈…〉_z which_o 〈…〉_z understand_v this_o corporeal_a heaven_n also_o that_o â—â—â—ely_o out_o of_o which_o every_o visible_a and_o invisible_a creature_n 〈…〉_z be_v create_v â—_o mother_n say_v thus_o the_o â—â—rth_n be_v invisible_a and_o shapeless_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o call_v that_o unshapelynesse_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o that_o unshapelyne_n say_v he_o be_v already_o in_o be_v and_o that_o be_v it_o he_o call_v the_o earth_n invisible_a without_o and_o shape_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o god_n have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n namely_o the_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a creature_n another_o say_v the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o without_o shape_n and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o matter_n be_v now_o a_o certain_a unshapelynesse_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v before_o that_o god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n namely_o the_o whole_a corporeal_a bulk_n of_o the_o world_n divide_v into_o two_o great_a part_n upper_a and_o low_a with_o all_o the_o common_a know_a creature_n in_o they_o chap._n 22._o that_o the_o water_n be_v also_o contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1._o but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v attempt_v to_o dispute_v against_o these_o two_o argument_n last_o opinion_n with_o this_o argument_n if_o you_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o this_o unshapelynesse_n of_o matter_n seem_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v something_o which_o god_n never_o make_v out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n nor_o indeed_o have_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n make_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o mere_o to_o have_v we_o understand_v that_o matter_n to_o be_v signify_v either_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o or_o of_o the_o earth_n alone_o whenas_o it_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o so_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o without_o form_n although_o it_o please_v he_o to_o call_v the_o formless_a matter_n by_o those_o term_n yet_o may_v we_o understand_v no_o other_o matter_n but_o that_o which_o god_n make_v in_o that_o text_n where_o it_o be_v write_v god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o the_o mayntayner_n of_o those_o two_o latter_a opinion_n either_o this_o or_o that_o will_v upon_o the_o first_o hear_n return_v this_o answer_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o formelesse_a matter_n to_o be_v indeed_o create_v by_o god_n
disquiet_v within_o i_o 5._o 105_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o word_n 20_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o thy_o foot_n 3._o trust_v and_o abide_v on_o he_o until_o the_o night_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o wicked_a until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v overpast_v the_o child_n of_o which_o wrath_n ourselves_o who_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n have_v be_v the_o relic_n of_o which_o darkness_n we_o still_o bear_v about_o we_o 8._o in_o our_o body_n dead_a because_o 10_o of_o sin_n until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v 17_o away_o 2._o hope_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o contemplate_v thou_o yea_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o confess_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n even_o my_o god_n who_o also_o shall_v 11_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n 11_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o who_o in_o mercy_n sometime_o move_v upon_o our_o inner_a darksome_a and_o float_a deep_a from_o who_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n we_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o pledge_n as_o that_o even_o now_o we_o be_v light_n even_o already_o in_o this_o life_n while_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n make_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o darkness_n which_o yet_o sometime_o we_o have_v be_v betwixt_o which_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o we_o in_o this_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n thou_o only_o can_v 7._o divide_v thou_o who_o prove_v the_o heart_n and_o call_v the_o light_n day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n for_o who_o can_v discern_v we_o but_o thou_o and_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n be_v some_o make_v for_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o other_o for_o dishonour_n chap._n 15._o by_o the_o word_n firmament_n be_v the_o scripture_n 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appear_v in_o the_o book_n set_v by_o they_o more_o eminent_o stretch_v over_o all_o that_o be_v now_o under_o it_o which_o strength_n while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v not_o then_o so_o eminent_o stretch_v out_o over_o us._n thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o spread_v abroad_o that_o heaven_n like_o a_o skin_n thou_o have_v as_o yet_o every_o where_o noise_v abroad_o the_o report_n of_o their_o death_n 2_o let_v we_o look_v o_o lord_n upon_o the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n clear_v our_o eye_n of_o that_o mist_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v over_o cast_v they_o there_o be_v that_o testimony_n of_o thou_o which_o give_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o little_a one_o perfect_a o_o my_o god_n thy_o own_o praise_n cut_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n nor_o have_v we_o know_v any_o other_o book_n which_o so_o destroy_v pride_n which_o so_o beat_v down_o the_o adversary_n and_o he_o that_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o guard_n that_o stand_v out_o upon_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n i_o know_v not_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o other_o such_o chaste_a word_n that_o be_v so_o powerful_a in_o persuade_v i_o to_o confession_n and_o in_o make_v thy_o yoke_n easy_a unto_o my_o neck_n and_o in_o invite_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o very_a love_n sake_n grant_v i_o to_o understand_v they_o good_a father_n grant_v i_o thus_o much_o that_o be_o place_v scripture_n under_o they_o because_o that_o for_o they_o who_o be_v place_v under_o they_o thou_o have_v settle_v they_o so_o sure_o 3._o other_o water_n also_o there_o be_v above_o this_o firmamenent_n immortal_a they_o be_v as_o i_o believe_v and_o separate_v from_o all_o earthly_a corruption_n let_v those_o supercelestial_a people_n thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o yea_o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o name_n they_o who_o have_v no_o need_n to_o receive_v this_o firmament_n or_o by_o read_v to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o they_o 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cloud_n the_o cloud_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o heaven_n abide_v the_o preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o another_o but_o thy_o scripture_n be_v spread_v abroad_o over_o the_o people_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o yea_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o thy_o 3_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o because_o the_o parchment_n shall_v be_v fold_v up_o and_o the_o grass_n over_o which_o it_o be_v spread_v out_o shall_v with_o the_o goodliness_n of_o it_o 8._o also_o pass_v away_o but_o thy_o word_n remain_v for_o ever_o which_o word_n now_o appear_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o under_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o not_o as_o in_o 12_o itself_o it_o be_v because_o that_o even_o we_o though_o the_o wellbeloved_n of_o thy_o son_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o hitherto_o manifest_v what_o we_o 2_o shall_v be_v he_o stand_v look_v through_o the_o lattice_n of_o our_o flesh_n 9_o and_o 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of_o care_n who_o lord_n but_o thyself_o who_o once_o command_v that_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v gather_v 9_o together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o that_o the_o dry_a land_n shall_v appear_v 6_o which_o thirst_v after_o thou_o for_o the_o sea_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o thy_o hand_n prepare_v the_o dry_a land_n nor_o be_v the_o 6_o bitter_a spiritednesse_n of_o man_n will_n but_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n call_v sea_n yet_o do_v thou_o also_o restrain_v the_o wicked_a desire_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o set_v they_o their_o bound_n how_o far_o the_o water_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o wave_n may_v break_v one_o against_o another_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n make_v thou_o it_o a_o sea_n by_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o dominion_n which_o go_v over_o all_o thing_n 2._o but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o appear_v before_o thou_o be_v by_o other_o bound_n divide_v from_o the_o society_n of_o 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unto_o thou_o namely_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v rather_o think_v to_o suffer_v ill_a than_o man_n to_o do_v ill_o chap._n 4._o god_n can_v be_v compel_v 1._o in_o this_o sort_n do_v i_o endeavour_v now_o to_o find_v out_o the_o rest_n as_o i_o have_v already_o find_v that_o what_o be_v incorruptible_a must_v needs_o be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o thou_o therefore_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v do_v i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v incorruptible_a for_o never_o yet_o soul_n be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v better_o than_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a and_o the_o best_a good_n but_o whereas_o most_o true_o and_o certain_o that_o which_o be_v incorruptible_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o what_o be_v corruptible_a like_a as_o i_o do_v then_o prefer_v it_o i_o may_v very_o well_o have_v reach_v so_o high_a in_o my_o thought_n as_o something_o that_o shall_v be_v better_a than_o my_o god_n have_v not_o 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my_o fancy_n dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n and_o i_o make_v one_o great_a mass_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n distinguish_v by_o their_o several_a kind_n of_o body_n both_o those_o that_o be_v body_n indeed_o or_o which_o myself_o have_v feign_a instead_o of_o spirit_n and_o this_o mass_n i_o make_v huge_a enough_o not_o yet_o so_o great_a as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v which_o i_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o but_o as_o big_a as_o i_o think_v convenient_a yet_o every_o way_n finite_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o imagine_v on_o every_o part_n environ_v and_o penetrate_v it_o though_o every_o way_n infinite_a as_o if_o there_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o sea_n which_o every_o where_o and_o on_o every_o side_n by_o a_o most_o unmeasurable_a infiniteness_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o sea_n and_o that_o sea_n shall_v contain_v in_o it_o some_o huge_a sponge_n but_o yet_o finite_a which_o sponge_n must_v needs_o be_v every_o where_o and_o on_o every_o 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there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o or_o to_o say_v troth_n be_v it_o able_a to_o be_v of_o itself_o against_o his_o will_n or_o if_o that_o evil_a matter_n have_v be_v so_o from_o eternity_n why_o suffer_v he_o it_o so_o to_o continue_v so_o infinite_a space_n of_o time_n past_a and_o be_v please_v so_o long_a while_n after_o to_o make_v something_o out_o of_o it_o 3._o or_o if_o he_o be_v sudden_o please_v now_o to_o go_v about_o some_o work_n this_o rather_o shall_v the_o omnipotent_a have_v do_v have_v cause_v namely_o that_o this_o evil_a matter_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o have_v be_v and_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v have_v be_v alone_o that_o sovereign_a and_o infinite_a good_a â—â—_o or_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v good_a 〈…〉_z who_o be_v good_a shall_v 〈…〉_z and_o create_v something_o also_o that_o be_v not_o good_a then_o that_o evil_a matter_n be_v first_o take_v away_o and_o bring_v unto_o nothing_o shall_v he_o immediate_o have_v take_v order_n for_o 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have_v i_o reject_v those_o deceitful_a divination_n and_o impious_a dotage_n of_o the_o astrologer_n let_v thy_o own_o mercy_n out_o of_o the_o most_o inward_a bowel_n of_o my_o soul_n confess_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o o_o my_o god_n for_o thou_o thou_o altogether_o for_o who_o else_o be_v it_o that_o call_v we_o back_o from_o the_o death_n of_o all_o error_n but_o even_o that_o life_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o die_v and_o that_o wisdom_n which_o enlighten_v those_o mind_n that_o need_v it_o itself_o need_v no_o light_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v govern_v even_o to_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o
of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o remain_v in_o they_o they_o be_v renew_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a be_v there_o but_o that_o he_o in_o due_a time_n die_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o thou_o sparedst_v not_o thy_o only_a son_n but_o 32._o deliver_v he_o for_o we_o all_o be_v not_o there_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n that_o they_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v may_v come_v unto_o thou_o 28._o and_o thou_o may_v refresh_v they_o because_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a iâ—heart_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o direct_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v mild_a he_o teach_v his_o way_n behold_v our_o humility_n and_o labour_n and_o forgive_a we_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o a_o sublime_a learning_n hear_v not_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a inheart_n 29_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o know_v 23._o god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o â—â—â—_o but_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 4._o and_o there_o also_o do_v i_o read_v that_o they_o have_v change_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o incorruptible_a nature_n into_o idol_n and_o divers_a shape_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o image_n of_o corruptible_a man_n and_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o serpent_n yea_o very_o into_o that_o egyptian_a food_n for_o which_o esau_n lose_v his_o birthright_n 25._o for_o that_o that_o people_n which_o be_v thy_o firstborn_a worship_v the_o head_n of_o a_o fourfooted_a beast_n instead_o of_o thou_o turn_v in_o their_o heart_n back_o towards_o egypt_n and_o bow_v thy_o image_n their_o own_o soul_n before_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n that_o eat_v hay_n these_o 20._o thing_n find_v i_o there_o but_o i_o feed_v not_o on_o they_o for_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o diminution_n from_o jacob_n that_o the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o thou_o have_v call_v the_o gentile_n into_o thy_o inheritance_n 5._o and_o i_o myself_o come_v unto_o thou_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o i_o set_v my_o mind_n earnest_o upon_o that_o gold_n which_o thou_o will_v thy_o people_n to_o take_v from_o the_o egyptian_n see_v thou_o it_o be_v 22_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v and_o to_o the_o athenian_n thou_o say_v by_o thy_o apostle_n that_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v 28_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v and_o very_o these_o book_n come_v from_o thence_o but_o i_o set_v not_o my_o mind_n towards_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n which_o they_o make_v of_o thy_o gold_n even_o they_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o 25._o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n chap._n 10._o divine_a thing_n be_v more_o clear_o discover_v unto_o he_o 1._o and_o be_v upon_o this_o admonish_v to_o return_v to_o myself_o i_o enter_v even_o into_o my_o own_o inward_o thou_o be_v my_o leader_n and_o able_a i_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v now_o become_v my_o helper_n into_o myself_o i_o go_v and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n such_o as_o it_o be_v i_o discover_v over_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n over_o my_o mind_n the_o unchangeable_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o this_o vulgar_a light_n which_o all_o flesh_n may_v look_v upon_o nor_o yet_o another_o great_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o if_o this_o shall_v much_o and_o much_o more_o clear_o and_o with_o its_o greatness_n take_v up_o all_o the_o room_n this_o light_n be_v none_o of_o that_o but_o another_o yea_o clean_o another_o from_o all_o these_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n above_o my_o soul_n as_o oil_n be_v upon_o water_n nor_o yet_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n but_o superior_a to_o my_o soul_n because_o it_o make_v i_o and_o i_o be_v inferior_a to_o it_o because_o i_o be_v make_v by_o it_o he_o that_o know_v what_o truth_n be_v know_v what_o that_o light_n be_v and_o he_o that_o know_v it_o know_v eternity_n charity_n know_v it_o 2._o o_o eternal_a truth_n and_o true_a charity_n and_o dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o sigh_v night_n and_o day_n thou_o when_o i_o first_o see_v thou_o lift_v ine_z up_o that_o i_o may_v see_v there_o be_v something_o which_o i_o may_v see_v and_o that_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v see_v and_o thou_o do_v beat_v back_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o own_o sight_n dart_v thy_o beam_n of_o light_n upon_o i_o most_o strong_o and_o i_o tremble_v both_o with_o love_n and_o horror_n and_o i_o perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o thou_o in_o the_o region_n of_o utter_a unlikeness_n as_o if_o i_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o thou_o from_o on_o high_a i_o be_o the_o food_n of_o strong_a man_n grow_v apace_o and_o thou_o shall_v feed_v upon_o i_o nor_o shall_v thou_o convert_v i_o like_o common_a food_n into_o thy_o substance_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o i_o and_o i_o learn_v thereupon_o that_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n haste_v correct_v 11_o i_o for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v my_o soul_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_a and_o i_o say_v be_v truth_n therefore_o nothing_o at_o all_o see_v it_o be_v neither_o diffuse_v by_o infinite_a space_n of_o place_n nor_o by_o finite_a but_o thou_o cry_v to_o i_o from_o afar_o off_o yea_o very_o i_o be_o that_o i_o am._n this_o voice_n i_o 3._o hear_v as_o thing_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o heart_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o suspicion_n at_o all_o why_o i_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o yea_o i_o shall_v soon_o doubt_v that_o i_o do_v not_o live_v than_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v by_o 20._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v chap._n 11._o how_o the_o creature_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o 1._o and_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o those_o other_o creature_n beneath_o thou_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o they_o neither_o have_v any_o absolute_a be_v nor_o yet_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o be_v a_o be_v they_o have_v because_o they_o have_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o yet_o no_o being_n because_o what_o thou_o be_v they_o be_v not_o for_o that_o true_o have_v a_o be_v which_o remain_v unchangeable_o it_o be_v good_a then_o for_o i_o to_o 28._o hold_v fast_o unto_o god_n for_o if_o i_o remain_v not_o in_o he_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o myself_o whereas_o he_o remain_v in_o himself_o renew_v all_o thing_n and_o 1._o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n neither_o do_v thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o my_o goodness_n chap._n 12._o all_o that_o be_v be_v good_a 1._o and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v that_o even_o those_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o yet_o be_v corruptible_a which_o be_v they_o soveraigne_o good_a can_v never_o be_v corrupt_v because_o if_o soveraigne_o good_a they_o be_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o if_o they_o hold_v no_o goodness_n in_o they_o at_o all_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o be_v corrupt_v for_o corruption_n hurt_v every_o thing_n but_o unless_o it_o can_v diminish_v their_o goodness_n it_o can_v not_o hurt_v either_o therefore_o corruption_n do_v at_o all_o no_o hurt_n which_o can_v be_v or_o which_o be_v most_o certain_a all_o which_o be_v corrupt_v be_v deptive_v of_o its_o goodness_n if_o thing_n then_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o their_o goodness_n they_o shall_v have_v at_o all_o no_o be_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o corrupt_a they_o shall_v thereby_o become_v better_a because_o they_o remain_v ever_o incorruptible_o 2._o what_o more_o absurd_a now_o than_o to_o affirm_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o goodness_n to_o be_v make_v the_o better_a by_o it_o therefore_o whenever_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o their_o goodness_n they_o shall_v also_o lose_v all_o their_o be_v so_o long_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v they_o be_v good_a therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v good_a that_o evil_n than_o which_o i_o seek_v whence_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o any_o substance_n for_o be_v it_o a_o substance_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o either_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o incorruptible_a substance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a sort_n of_o good_a or_o else_o shall_v it_o
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
thou_o for_o it_o yet_o be_v our_o knowledge_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o but_o mere_a ignorance_n chap._n 5._o how_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o how_o do_v thou_o make_v they_o and_o what_o engine_n have_v thou_o to_o work_v all_o this_o vast_a fabric_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o wente_v not_o about_o it_o like_o a_o fleshly_a artificer_n who_o shape_a one_o body_n by_o another_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o cast_v it_o into_o such_o a_o figure_n as_o in_o his_o fancy_n he_o see_v fit_a by_o his_o inward_a eye_n but_o whence_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o this_o unless_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o that_o fancy_n and_o he_o put_v a_o figure_n upon_o some_o material_a that_o have_v existence_n before_o suppose_v clay_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n or_o gold_n or_o other_o thing_n but_o whence_o shall_v these_o material_n have_v their_o be_v have_v not_o thou_o appoint_v it_o they_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o make_v the_o artificer_n his_o body_n thou_o that_o give_v a_o soul_n to_o direct_v his_o limb_n thou_o make_v the_o stuff_n of_o which_o he_o make_v any_o thing_n thou_o make_v the_o apprehension_n whereby_o he_o take_v his_o art_n by_o which_o he_o see_v in_o himself_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v thou_o give_v he_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v his_o interpreter_n he_o may_v from_o his_o mind_n unto_o his_o stuff_n convey_v that_o figure_n which_o he_o be_v now_o a_o work_n which_o be_v to_o signify_v unto_o his_o mind_n again_o what_o be_v do_v already_o that_o the_o mind_n upon_o it_o may_v ask_v advice_n of_o its_o precedent_n truth_n whether_o it_o be_v well_o do_v or_o no._n let_v all_o these_o thing_n praise_v thou_o the_o creator_n of_o these_o all_o 2._o but_o yet_o which_o way_n do_v thou_o make_v they_o how_o o_o god_n do_v thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n very_o neither_o in_o the_o heaven_n nor_o on_o the_o earth_n stand_v thou_o when_o thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n no_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o air_n or_o water_n see_v these_o also_o belong_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n nor_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o do_v thou_o make_v that_o whole_a world_n because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o to_o make_v it_o before_o it_o be_v make_v that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o be_v nor_o do_v thou_o hold_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o hand_n whereof_o to_o make_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o how_o shall_v thou_o come_v by_o that_o which_o thyself_o have_v not_o make_v for_o what_o have_v any_o be_v but_o only_o because_o thou_o be_v therefore_o thou_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v make_v and_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o make_v they_o chap._n 6._o he_o dispute_v curious_o what_o manner_n of_o word_n the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o but_o how_o do_v thou_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o a_o cloud_n say_v this_o be_v 17._o my_o belove_a son_n as_o for_o that_o voice_n it_o be_v utter_v and_o pass_v away_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_v the_o syllable_n make_v a_o sound_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o the_o second_o after_o the_o first_o the_o three_o after_o the_o second_o and_o so_o forth_o in_o order_n until_o the_o last_o come_v after_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o silence_n after_o the_o last_o by_o which_o most_o clear_a and_o plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o creature_n express_v it_o perform_v thy_o eternal_a will_n in_o it_o itself_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o these_o word_n of_o thou_o thus_o make_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o time_n do_v the_o outward_a care_n give_v notice_n of_o unto_o the_o intelligent_a soul_n who_o inward_a ear_n lie_v listen_v to_o thy_o eternal_a word_n but_o whenas_o this_o latter_a have_v compare_v these_o word_n thus_o sound_v within_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n with_o that_o eternal_a word_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o the_o silence_n it_o say_v this_o word_n be_v far_o another_o from_o that_o a_o very_a far_o different_a word_n these_o word_n be_v far_o beneath_o i_o nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o because_o they_o flee_v and_o pass_v away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v far_o above_o i_o and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 2._o if_o therefore_o in_o sound_v &_o pass_v word_n thou_o speak_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o that_o way_n do_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o be_v there_o a_o corporeal_a creature_n even_o before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o who_o motion_n measure_v by_o time_n that_o voice_n take_v his_o course_n in_o time_n but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o if_o there_o be_v sure_o than_o thou_o do_v without_o such_o a_o pass_a voice_n create_v that_o whereof_o thou_o may_v make_v this_o pass_a voice_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v for_o whatsoever_o that_o be_v of_o which_o such_o a_o voice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v unless_o by_o thyself_o it_o be_v make_v it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o have_v any_o be_v that_o a_o body_n therefore_o may_v be_v make_v by_o which_o these_o word_n may_v be_v make_v by_o what_o word_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o command_v chap._n 7._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n 1._o thou_o call_v we_o therefore_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n who_o be_v god_n with_o thou_o god_n which_o word_n be_v speak_v unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o in_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n speak_v unto_o everlasting_a for_o never_o be_v that_o finish_v which_o be_v speak_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n speak_v after_o it_o that_o so_o all_o may_v come_v to_o be_v speak_v but_o all_o be_v speak_v at_o once_o and_o unto_o everlasting_a for_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n and_o alteration_n and_o no_o true_a eternity_n no_o true_a immortality_n thus_o much_o i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n thanks_n to_o thou_o therefore_o this_o i_o know_v as_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o he_o know_v and_o bless_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v whoever_o be_v not_o unthankful_a to_o thy_o assure_a verity_n 2._o we_o know_v lord_n we_o know_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o now_o what_o sometime_o it_o have_v be_v or_o be_v now_o what_o heretofore_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v nothing_o therefore_o of_o thy_o word_n do_v retire_v and_o come_v in_o place_n again_o because_o it_o be_v true_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o unto_o thy_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o thyself_o thou_o do_v once_a and_o for_o ever_o say_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v say_v and_o it_o be_v make_v whatever_o thou_o say_v shall_v be_v make_v nor_o do_v thou_o make_v it_o otherwise_o then_o by_o say_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n make_v together_o or_o everlasting_a which_o so_o thou_o make_v by_o say_v chap._n 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o teacher_n in_o all_o 1._o why_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v this_o so_o very_o i_o see_v it_o after_o afort_n but_o how_o to_o express_v it_o i_o know_v not_o unless_o thus_o it_o be_v namely_o that_o whatsoever_o begin_v to_o be_v and_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v begin_v then_o and_o leave_v off_o then_o when_o in_o thy_o eternal_a reason_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v begin_v or_o leave_v off_o in_o which_o reason_v nothing_o do_v either_o begin_v or_o leave_v off_o that_o reason_n be_v thy_o word_n which_o be_v also_o the_o beginning_n 25._o the_o same_o that_o likewise_o speak_v unto_o us._n thus_o much_o say_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o our_o lord_n humanity_n and_o so_o much_o sound_v outward_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v believe_v and_o seek_v for_o inward_o and_o find_v in_o the_o eternal_a verity_n where_o that_o good_a and_o only_a master_n teach_v all_o his_o disciple_n there_o lord_n hear_v i_o thy_o voice_n speak_v unto_o i_o because_o he_o there_o speak_v unto_o we_o who_o teach_v we_o but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o teach_v we_o though_o he_o do_v speak_v yet_o to_o we_o he_o speak_v not_o 2._o and_o who_o now_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v we_o but_o the_o unalterable_a truth_n see_v that_o when_o we_o receive_v any_o admonishment_n from_o a_o mutable_a creature_n we_o be_v but_o lead_v along_o unto_o that_o unalterable_a truth_n where_o we_o learn_v true_o while_o we_o stand_v to_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v 29_o great_o because_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n and_o return_v ourselves_o back_o to_o that_o
truth_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v deryve_v which_o be_v therefore_o the_o beginning_n because_o unless_o it_o shall_v remain_v firm_a there_o shall_v not_o when_o we_o err_v be_v any_o certainty_n whither_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o unto_o now_o when_o we_o return_v from_o error_n it_o be_v by_o know_v very_o that_o we_o do_v return_v and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o teach_v we_o because_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o speak_v unto_o us._n chap._n 9_o how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n 1._o in_o this_o beginning_n o_o god_n have_v thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n namely_o in_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o son_n in_o thy_o power_n in_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o thy_o truth_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n speak_v and_o after_o as_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n make_v who_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v it_o who_o can_v declare_v it_o what_o be_v that_o which_o shine_v through_o i_o and_o strike_v upon_o my_o heart_n without_o hurt_v it_o at_o which_o i_o tremble_v with_o horror_n and_o yet_o burn_v with_o love_n i_o tremble_v in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o unlike_a unto_o it_o i_o burn_v in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o like_a it_o 2._o it_o be_v wisdom_n wisdom_n it_o be_v which_o thus_o shine_v into_o i_o even_o break_v through_o my_o cloudynesse_n which_o yet_o again_o overshadowe_v i_o now_o frequent_o faint_a even_o under_o the_o gross_a fog_n and_o heavy_a load_n of_o my_o own_o pain_n for_o my_o strength_n be_v pull_v so_o low_o 30._o in_o this_o poor_a case_n of_o i_o as_o 102_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o my_o good_a till_o thou_o lord_n become_v favourable_a to_o all_o my_o iniquity_n please_v to_o heal_v my_o disease_n for_o thou_o also_o shall_v redeem_v my_o life_n from_o corruption_n and_o shall_v crown_v i_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n 5._o yea_o thou_o shall_v satisfy_v my_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n because_o my_o youth_n shall_v be_v restore_v like_o a_o eagle_n for_o by_o hope_n we_o be_v 28_o save_v wherefore_o we_o through_o patience_n await_v for_o thy_o promise_n let_v he_o that_o be_v able_a hear_v thou_o inward_o discourse_v to_o he_o for_o my_o part_n in_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o oracle_n will_v i_o bold_o cry_v out_o how_o â—4_n wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v that_o beginning_n and_o in_o that_o beginning_n have_v thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 10._o god_n will_v know_v no_o beginning_n 1._o lo_o be_v they_o not_o full_a of_o their_o old_a leaven_n which_o demand_v of_o we_o how_o do_v god_n employ_v himself_o before_o he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o if_o he_o be_v unemployed_n say_v they_o and_o do_v no_o work_n why_o theâ—_n do_v he_o not_o now_o from_o hence_o forth_o and_o for_o ever_o abstain_v from_o work_v like_a as_o heretofore_o he_o do_v for_o do_v any_o new_a motion_n rise_v up_o in_o god_n and_o any_o new_a will_n to_o make_v a_o creation_n which_o he_o have_v never_o make_v before_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o true_a eternity_n where_o then_o rise_v up_o a_o new_a will_n which_o be_v not_o there_o before_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n but_o before_o every_o creature_n see_v that_o nothing_o can_v have_v be_v create_v unless_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n have_v be_v before_o it_o chap._n 11._o god_n eternity_n not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o part_n of_o time_n 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v belong_v unto_o his_o substance_n and_o if_o aught_v be_v new_o rise_v up_o in_o god_n substance_n which_o be_v not_o there_o before_o then_o can_v that_o substance_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v eternal_a again_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v mean_v from_o eternity_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o creation_n why_o also_o be_v not_o that_o creation_n from_o all_o eternity_n they_o that_o prate_v thus_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v thou_o o_o thou_o wisdom_n of_o god_n thou_o light_v of_o our_o soul_n they_o understand_v not_o yet_o how_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v which_o by_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o be_v make_v yea_o they_o strive_v to_o relish_v eternal_a thing_n though_o their_o heart_n be_v flicker_a hitherto_o between_o the_o motion_n of_o thing_n partly_o pass_v and_o partly_o to_o come_v and_o be_v very_o uncertain_a hitherto_o 2._o who_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v it_o hard_o to_o and_o so_o to_o fix_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v settle_v a_o while_n and_o a_o little_a catch_n at_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o that_o ever-fixed_n eternity_n and_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o time_n which_o be_v never_o fix_v that_o it_o may_v thereby_o perceive_v how_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o and_o how_o that_o a_o long_a time_n can_v be_v make_v long_o but_o out_o of_o a_o many_o motion_n still_o pass_v on_o ward_n which_o can_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v draw_v all_o together_o and_o that_o all_o this_o while_n in_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o be_v flit_a but_o all_o at_o once_o present_a whereas_o no_o time_n be_v all_o at_o once_o present_a and_o that_o he_o may_v perceive_v all_o time_n pass_v to_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o time_n to_o come_v and_o all_o time_n to_o come_v to_o follow_v upon_o the_o pass_a and_o that_o all_o both_o pass_v and_o to_o come_v be_v make_v up_o and_o flow_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v always_o present_a who_o now_o shall_v so_o hold_v fast_o this_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v stay_v and_o see_v howthat_o eternity_n ever_o still-standing_a give_v the_o word_n of_o command_n to_o the_o time_n pass_v or_o to_o come_v itself_o be_v neither_o pass_v nor_o to_o come_v be_v this_o hand_n of_o my_o able_a peradventure_o to_o make_v stay_n of_o this_o heart_n or_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o my_o mouth_n by_o any_o persuasion_n able_a to_o bring_v about_o so_o important_a a_o business_n chap._n 12._o what_o god_n do_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o see_v i_o now_o return_v answer_n to_o the_o demand_n 10._o what_o god_n do_v before_o he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v so_o as_o one_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v merry_o to_o break_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o question_n god_n be_v a_o prepare_v hell_n say_v he_o for_o those_o that_o will_v pry_v into_o such_o profound_a mystery_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o look_v what_o god_n do_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o make_v sport_n this_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o my_o answer_n rather_o have_v i_o answer_v that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o know_v then_o answer_v so_o as_o may_v make_v he_o laugh_v at_o that_o ask_v such_o high_a question_n and_o the_o other_o commend_v that_o return_v so_o false_a a_o answer_n but_o this_o i_o say_v o_o our_o god_n creator_n period_n of_o every_o creature_n and_o if_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n every_o creature_n be_v understand_v then_o i_o will_v bold_o say_v that_o before_o god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o if_o he_o do_v what_o do_v he_o make_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o will_v to_o god_n i_o know_v whatsoever_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v to_o my_o own_o profit_n as_o well_o as_o i_o know_v this_o that_o no_o creature_n be_v make_v before_o there_o be_v make_v any_o creature_n chap._n 13._o that_o before_o those_o time_n which_o god_n create_v there_o be_v no_o time_n 1._o if_o any_o giddy_a brain_n now_o shall_v wild_o roave_v over_o the_o image_n of_o forepast_a time_n and_o wonder_v with_o himself_o that_o thou_o the_o god_n omnipotent_a and_o all-creator_n workmaster_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v if_o or_o innumerable_a age_n forbear_v to_o set_v upon_o such_o a_o work_n before_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o let_v he_o wake_v himself_o and_o consider_v well_o how_o that_o he_o wonder_v at_o mere_a faife_n conceyt_v for_o how_o shall_v such_o innumerable_a age_n pass_v over_o which_o thou_o make_v not_o thou_o be_v the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o age_n or_o what_o time_n shall_v these_o be_v which_o be_v not_o make_v by_o thou_o or_o how_o shall_v they_o pass_v over_o if_o so_o be_v they_o never_o be_v see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o time_n if_o any_o time_n have_v pass_v before_o thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v that_o thou_o do_v rest_v from_o thy_o work_n for_o that_o very_a time_n do_v thou_o make_v nor_o can_v there_o any_o time_n pass_v over_o before_o thou_o have_v make_v those_o time_n but_o if_o before_o heaven_n and_o
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 thing_n be_v change_v and_o this_o changeablenesse_n what_o be_v it_o be_v it_o a_o soul_n or_o be_v it_o a_o body_n or_o be_v it_o any_o figure_n of_o a_o soul_n or_o body_n may_v it_o be_v say_v proper_o that_o nothing_o be_v something_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o i_o will_v say_v this_o be_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v it_o both_o of_o these_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o these_o visible_a and_o compound_a figure_n chap._n 7._o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o earth_n 1._o but_o whence_o be_v both_o these_o but_o from_o thou_o from_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v be_v but_o how_o much_o the_o further_o off_o from_o thou_o so_o much_o the_o unliker_n thou_o i_o do_v not_o mean_a locis_fw-la farrenesse_n of_o place_n thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o another_o in_o another_o place_n nor_o otherwise_o in_o another_o place_n but_o the_o same_o and_o the_o very_a same_o and_o the_o very_a selfsame_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a do_v in_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o self_n in_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o own_o substance_n create_v something_o and_o that_o out_o of_o nothing_o 2._o for_o thou_o creat_v heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o self_n for_o so_o shall_v they_o have_v be_v equal_a to_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o thereby_o unto_o thy_o own_o self_n too_o whereas_o no_o way_n just_a it_o have_v be_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n beside_o thyself_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v create_v these_o thing_n o_o god_n who_o art_n one_o in_o trinity_n and_o three_o in_o unity_n therefore_o out_o of_o nothing_o have_v thou_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o great_a thing_n and_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o good_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a even_o the_o great_a heaven_n and_o the_o little_a earth_n thou_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o be_v there_o beside_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o creat_v heaven_n and_o earth_n two_o certain_a thing_n one_o near_o thou_o the_o other_o near_o to_o it_o nothing_o one_o for_o thyself_o to_o be_v superior_a unto_o the_o other_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v inferior_a unto_o chap._n 8._o the_o chaos_n be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o out_o of_o that_o all_o thing_n 1._o but_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v for_o thy_o 16_o self_n lord_n and_o this_o earth_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v be_v not_o at_o first_o such_o as_o we_o now_o both_o see_v and_o feel_v for_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o unshape_a and_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a upon_o which_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v more_o than_o in_o the_o deep_a because_o this_o deep_a of_o water_n visible_a now_o adays_o have_v in_o his_o deep_n a_o light_a proper_a for_o its_o nature_n perceivable_a 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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
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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part_n i_o say_v of_o all_o this_o do_v you_o at_o last_o affirm_v to_o befalse_a be_v it_o because_o i_o say_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v without_o for_o i_o in_o which_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o form_n there_o be_v no_o order_n but_o then_o where_o no_o order_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o interchange_n of_o time_n and_o yet_o this_o almost_o nothing_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o nothing_o be_v from_o he_o certain_o from_o who_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v this_o also_o say_v they_o do_v we_o not_o deny_v chap._n 16._o against_o such_o as_o contradict_v divine_a truth_n and_o of_o his_o own_o delight_n in_o it_o 1._o with_o these_o will_v i_o now_o parley_v a_o little_a in_o thy_o presence_n o_o my_o god_n who_o grant_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o truth_n whisper_v unto_o my_o soul_n for_o as_o for_o those_o prater_n that_o deny_v all_o let_v they_o bark_v and_o bawl_v unto_o themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v my_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o quiet_a and_o to_o give_v way_n for_o thy_o word_n to_o enter_v they_o but_o if_o i_o they_o shall_v refuse_v and_o give_v the_o repulse_n unto_o do_v not_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n speak_v thou_o true_o unto_o my_o heart_n for_o only_o thou_o so_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o blow_v the_o dust_n without_o door_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o into_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o myself_o will_v go_v into_o my_o chamber_n and_o sing_v there_o a_o lovesong_n unto_o thou_o mourn_v with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o remember_v jerusalem_n with_o my_o heart_n lift_v up_o towards_o it_o jerusalem_n my_o country_n jerusalem_n my_o mother_n and_o thyself_o that_o rule_n in_o over_o it_o the_o enlightener_n the_o father_n the_o guardian_n the_o husband_n the_o chaste_a and_o strong_a delight_n and_o the_o solid_a joy_n of_o it_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a yea_o all_o at_o once_o because_o the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o true_a good_a of_o it_o nor_o will_v i_o be_v make_v give_v over_o until_o thou_o whole_o gather_v all_o that_o be_v of_o i_o from_o the_o unsettle_a and_o disorder_a estate_n i_o now_o be_o in_o into_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o our_o most_o dear_a mother_n where_o the_o firstfruit_n of_o my_o spirit_n be_v already_o whence_o i_o be_o ascertayn_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v both_o conform_v and_o for_o ever_o confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o no_o way_n affirm_v all_o these_o truth_n to_o be_v false_a which_o give_v all_o honour_n unto_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n set_v out_o by_o moses_n estate_v it_o as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o top_n of_o that_o authority_n it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o do_v yet_o contradict_v i_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o these_o i_o answer_v thus_o be_v thyself_o judge_n o_o our_o god_n between_o my_o confession_n and_o these_o man_n contradiction_n chap._n 17._o what_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n signify_v 1._o for_o they_o say_v though_o all_o this_o that_o you_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o do_v not_o moses_n intend_v those_o two_o when_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n signify_v that_o spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n nor_o under_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n that_o vnshaped_a matter_n what_o then_o that_o man_n of_o god_n say_v they_o mean_v as_o we_o say_v this_o be_v it_o he_o declare_v by_o those_o word_n what_o be_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v he_o signify_v say_v they_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n in_o universal_a and_o compendious_a term_n first_o that_o afterward_o in_o his_o sort_n out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o several_a day_n he_o may_v joint_n by_o joint_a as_o it_o be_v bring_v every_o thing_n into_o his_o order_n which_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o general_a term_n to_o express_v for_o such_o gross_a head_n be_v that_o rude_a and_o carnal_a people_n to_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o that_o he_o think_v such_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v visible_a only_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o this_o invisible_a and_o vnshaped_a earth_n and_o that_o darksome_a deep_a out_o of_o which_o consequent_o be_v show_v all_o these_o visible_a thing_n general_o know_v unto_o all_o to_o have_v be_v make_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o those_o six_o day_n they_o do_v and_o that_o not_o incongruous_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v this_o unshape_o first_o matter_n 2._o what_o now_o if_o another_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o unshapelynesse_n &_o confusedness_n of_o matter_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n first_o insinuate_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o that_o this_o visible_a world_n with_o all_o those_o nature_n which_o most_o manifest_o appear_v in_o it_o which_o we_o oft_o time_n use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v both_o create_v and_o full_o furnish_v out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o if_o another_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a nature_n be_v not_o indeed_o absurd_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o universal_a creation_n which_o god_n make_v in_o he_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o begininng_a be_v comprehend_v under_o those_o two_o word_n notwithstanding_o for_o that_o all_o these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n but_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutable_a nature_n in_o they_o all_o whether_o they_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n as_o the_o eternal_a house_n of_o god_n do_v or_o be_v change_v as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n though_o yet_o vnshape_v yet_o shapeable_a out_o of_o which_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v create_v that_o be_v both_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a creature_n now_o new_o form_v be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n which_o the_o earth_n as_o yet_o invisible_a and_o unshape_a and_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o but_o with_o this_o distinctiou_n that_o by_o the_o earth_n invisible_a hitherto_o and_o unshape_a the_o corporeal_a matter_n be_v understand_v before_o the_o quality_n of_o of_o any_o form_n be_v introduce_v and_o by_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a the_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v understand_v before_o it_o suffer_v any_o restraynt_n of_o its_o unlimited_a fluidenesse_n and_o before_o it_o receive_v any_o light_n from_o wisdom_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o more_o liberty_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v if_o he_o be_v so_o dispose_v that_o namely_o the_o already_o perfect_v and_o form_v nature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o that_o the_o yet_o unshape_o rough_a hew_v of_o thing_n that_o stuff_v apt_a to_o receive_v shape_n and_o make_v be_v only_o call_v by_o these_o name_n and_o that_o because_o in_o it_o all_o these_o be_v confuse_o contain_v as_o be_v not_o distinguish_v yet_o by_o their_o proper_a quality_n and_o form_n which_o be_v now_o digest_v into_o order_n be_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n meaning_n by_o that_o all_o spiritual_a creature_n and_o by_o this_o all_o corporeal_a chap._n 18._o diverse_a expositor_n may_v understand_v one_o text_n several_a way_n 1._o all_o which_o thing_n be_v hear_v &_o well_o consider_v of_o i_o will_v not_o strive_v about_o 14_o word_n for_o that_o be_v profitable_a to_o nothing_o but_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o law_n be_v good_a to_o edify_v if_o a_o man_n 5._o use_v it_o lawful_o for_o that_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n &_o good_a conscience_n &_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o well_o do_v our_o master_n know_v upon_o which_o two_o commandment_n he_o hang_v all_o 40_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o what_o prejudice_n do_v it_o i_o now_o confess_v zealous_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o light_v of_o my_o inner_a eye_n if_o there_o may_v be_v several_a meaning_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o word_n so_o that_o withal_o both_o may_v be_v true_a what_o hinder_v it_o i_o i_o say_v if_o i_o think_v otherwise_o of_o the_o writer_n meaning_n than_o another_o man_n do_v all_o we_o
of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o good_a for_o as_o we_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v a_o great_a good_a which_o be_v create_v and_o form_v so_o we_o confess_v likewise_o that_o to_o be_v a_o lesser_a good_a which_o be_v make_v with_o no_o more_o than_o a_o aptness_n in_o it_o to_o receive_v creation_n and_o objection_n form_n and_o yet_o even_o that_o be_v good_a too_o but_o b_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n set_v down_o that_o god_n make_v this_o unshape_o chaos_n no_o more_o than_o it_o have_v set_v down_o those_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v as_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinct_o speak_v of_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n power_n all_o which_o that_o god_n make_v it_o be_v most_o apparent_a 16._o 3._o or_o if_o in_o that_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o the_o water_n upon_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v for_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v name_v at_o once_o in_o this_o word_n earth_n how_o then_o can_v this_o formelesse_a matter_n be_v mean_v in_o that_o name_n of_o earth_n when_o we_o see_v the_o water_n so_o beautiful_a or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o take_v why_o then_o be_v it_o write_v that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o unshape_o matter_n the_o firmament_n be_v make_v and_o call_v heaven_n and_o that_o the_o water_n be_v create_v be_v not_o write_v for_o the_o water_n remain_v not_o formless_a &_o invisible_a unto_o this_o day_n see_v we_o behold_v they_o flow_v in_o so_o comely_a a_o manner_n but_o if_o they_o at_o that_o time_n receive_v the_o beauty_n they_o now_o have_v whenas_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n be_v gather_v together_o unto_o one_o 9_o place_n that_o so_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o form_n of_o they_o what_o will_v they_o answer_v for_o those_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n see_v if_o they_o have_v not_o any_o form_n at_o all_o never_o shall_v they_o have_v be_v worthy_a of_o so_o honourable_a a_o seat_n nor_o be_v it_o write_v by_o what_o word_n they_o be_v form_v 4._o so_o that_o if_o genesis_n have_v say_v nothing_o of_o god_n make_v of_o some_o one_o thing_n which_o yet_o no_o sound_a faith_n nor_o well-grounded_n understand_v once_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o do_v make_v let_v no_o sober_a knowledge_n once_o dare_v to_o affirm_v these_o water_n to_o be_v coeternal_a with_o god_n for_o that_o we_o find_v they_o to_o be_v bare_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n do_v not_o find_v withal_o where_o they_o be_v create_v why_o see_v truth_n teach_v we_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o understand_v that_o formelesse_a matter_n which_o this_o scripture_n call_v the_o invisible_a and_o vnshaped_a earth_n and_o darksome_a deep_a to_o have_v be_v create_v by_o god_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o 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 reader_n and_o hearer_n to_o understand_v in_o those_o word_n for_o the_o first_o sort_n away_o with_o all_o those_o which_o once_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o know_v that_o as_o a_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o false_a and_o for_o this_o other_o sort_n away_o with_o all_o they_o too_o which_o once_o imagine_v moses_n to_o have_v write_v thing_n that_o be_v false_a but_o let_v i_o ever_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n take_v part_n with_o they_o and_o in_o thou_o delight_v myself_o in_o they_o that_o edify_v themselves_o with_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o largeness_n of_o a_o charitable_a construction_n yea_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n together_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o book_n and_o make_v search_n for_o thy_o meaning_n in_o they_o by_o the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o who_o pen_n thou_o have_v dispense_v they_o chap._n 24._o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a though_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o uttermost_a scope_n or_o depth_n of_o it_o 1._o but_o which_o of_o we_o all_o 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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 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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 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be_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n make_v superior_a to_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o like_o as_o in_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v one_o power_n which_o bear_v rule_v by_o direct_v and_o another_o nature_n make_v subject_a that_o it_o may_v obey_v even_o so_o very_o be_v there_o a_o woman_n make_v who_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o her_o reasonable_a understanding_n shall_v have_v a_o parity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o the_o man_n but_o in_o the_o sex_n of_o her_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o reason_n like_a manner_n subject_a to_o the_o sex_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o appetite_n of_o do_v be_v fain_o to_o conceive_v the_o skill_n of_o right_o do_v even_o from_o the_o rational_a direction_n of_o the_o understanding_n these_o thing_n we_o behold_v and_o they_o be_v all_o several_o good_a and_o altogether_o very_o good_a chap._n 33._o how_o every_o creature_n ought_v to_o praise_v the_o creator_n 1._o let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o yea_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o and_o let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o even_o those_o which_o from_o time_n have_v their_o beginning_n and_o their_o end_n their_o rise_n and_o their_o fall_n their_o growth_n and_o their_o decay_n their_o form_n and_o their_o privation_n they_o have_v therefore_o their_o succession_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n part_v insensible_o and_o part_o more_o apparent_o for_o they_o be_v of_o nothing_o make_v by_o thy_o power_n not_o of_o thy_o substance_n not_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o thou_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o but_o of_o a_o matter_n concreated_a that_o be_v all_o at_o once_o create_v by_o thou_o because_o that_o into_o that_o matter_n which_o be_v nonsense_n without_o form_n and_o void_a thou_o do_v introduce_v a_o form_n without_o any_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o for_o see_v the_o matter_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o form_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v 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psal_n 74._o 16_o 16_o nec_fw-la herbam_fw-la tuam_fw-la spernas_fw-la sitilentem_fw-la â—his_v he_o translate_v nor_o despise_v thou_o this_o wither_a grass_n of_o thou_o which_o thirst_v for_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n whereas_o st._n austen_n still_o follow_v this_o conceie_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o heart_n with_o all_o allude_v to_o psa_n 42._o 1_o mat._n 6._o 33_o col._n 2._o 3._o 3._o though_o in_o plautus_n time_n the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o africa_n and_o that_o there_o be_v 6._o or_o 7._o hebrew_n word_n still_o to_o be_v find_v in_o st._n austin_n work_n yet_o in_o those_o 600._o year_n betwixt_o plautus_n &_o s._n austen_n and_o by_o the_o roman_n enforce_v the_o province_n to_o learn_v latin_a we_o see_v the_o hebrew_n so_o disuse_v and_o corrupt_v in_o africa_n that_o at_o the_o most_o the_o 2_o tongue_n do_v but_o agree_v in_o most_o word_n as_o austen_n say_v l._n 2._o contra_fw-la petilliter_fw-la c._n 104._o which_o agreemennt_v yet_o be_v 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