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now_o between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v have_v something_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o something_o like_a unto_o man_n lest_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o man_n in_o both_o nature_n he_o shall_v be_v too_o far_o unlike_o god_n or_o if_o like_a unto_o god_n in_o both_o nature_n he_o shall_v be_v too_o far_o unlike_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o be_v a_o mediator_n neither_o way_n that_o deceitful_a devil_n mediator_n therefore_o by_o who_o in_o thy_o secret_a judgement_n man_n pride_n deserve_v to_o be_v delude_v have_v one_o thing_n indeed_o common_a with_o himself_o to_o man_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o desire_n to_o seem_v to_o communicate_v in_o another_o thing_n with_o god_n that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o any_o mortality_n of_o flesh_n he_o may_v thereby_o vaunt_v himself_o to_o be_v immortal_a but_o for_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6._o this_o have_v he_o common_a to_o himself_o with_o man_n for_o which_o he_o may_v together_o with_o they_o â—â—_o 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in_o his_o passion_n to_o come_v like_a as_o we_o be_v through_o say_v of_o it_o already_o pass_v for_o how_o farforth_a he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o farforth_a be_v he_o a_o mediator_n but_o so_o farforth_a as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n he_o be_v not_o mere_o midway_n to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o god_n with_o god_n &_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n 2._o how_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o good_a father_n that_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o wicked_a man_n how_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o for_o who_o he_o that_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o be_v only_o free_a among_o the_o 8_o dead_a that_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v 5._o 18_o down_o his_o life_n and_o power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o for_o we_o be_v he_o unto_o thou_o both_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o 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sin_n &_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o own_o misery_n i_o cast_v these_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n bethink_v myself_o of_o flee_v into_o the_o himself_o wilderness_n but_o thou_o for_o bad_a i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o say_v therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v may_v now_o no_o long_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o see_v lord_n i_o hence_o forth_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n thou_o know_v both_o my_o unskilfulnesse_n and_o my_o infirmity_n oh_o teach_v i_o and_o heal_v i_o that_o only_a son_n of_o thou_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v redeem_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n 15._o 3â—_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a speak_v evil_a of_o i_o now_o for_o that_o i_o meditate_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o 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the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n than_o thy_o own_o house_n which_o still_o contemplate_v that_o delight_n creature_n which_o in_o thou_o it_o find_v without_o any_o forsake_v thou_o to_o go_v into_o other_o a_o most_o pure_a 13._o mind_n most_o peaceful_o continue_v one_o by_o that_o settle_a estate_n of_o peace_n of_o those_o holy_a spirit_n those_o citizen_n of_o thy_o city_n in_o heavenly_a place_n which_o be_v far_o wes_z that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v of_o the_o above_o those_o heavenly_a place_n that_o we_o see_v by_o this_o now_o may_v the_o soul_n understand_v how_o far_o she_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o her_o own_o straggle_a if_o namely_o 3._o she_o now_o thirst_v after_o thou_o if_o 4._o her_o own_o tear_n be_v now_o become_v 27_o her_o bread_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o she_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n if_o she_o now_o seek_v thou_o alone_o and_o require_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o she_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o 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thing_n now_o and_o anon_o that_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o any_o figure_n there_o can_v be_v no_o variety_n of_o this_o or_o that_o because_o of_o these_o two_o that_o one_o first_o form_v utter_o unperfect_v heaven_n mean_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o other_o earth_n mean_v the_o invisible_a and_o shapeless_a earth_n because_o of_o these_o two_o as_o i_o judge_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v thy_o scripture_n speak_v without_o mention_n of_o any_o day_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n argument_n see_v present_o he_o add_v what_o earth_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o because_o also_o the_o firmament_n be_v record_v to_o be_v create_v the_o second_o day_n and_o call_v
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my_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o fellow_n pilgrim_n both_o those_o that_o be_v go_v before_o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o i_o and_o those_o too_o that_o accompany_v i_o along_o in_o this_o life_n 3._o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n my_o brethren_n those_o who_o thou_o will_v to_o be_v thy_o son_n my_o master_n who_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v if_o i_o will_v live_v with_o thou_o but_o this_o thy_o say_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n do_v it_o give_v the_o command_n only_o by_o speak_v and_o not_o go_v before_o i_o in_o perform_v this_o therefore_o i_o now_o do_v both_o in_o deed_n and_o word_n this_o i_o do_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o that_o with_o too_o much_o danger_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n shelter_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o my_o infirmity_n know_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o but_o a_o little_a one_o but_o my_o father_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o protector_n be_v fit_a for_o i_o for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o he_o that_o beget_v i_o and_o that_o defend_v meet_v for_o thou_o thyself_o be_v all_o my_o good_n even_o thou_o o_o omnipotent_a who_o be_v present_v with_o i_o and_o that_o before_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o such_o therefore_o will_v i_o discover_v myself_o who_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v not_o discover_v what_o i_o have_v be_v but_o what_o i_o now_o be_o and_o what_o i_o be_o yet_o but_o i_o will_v not_o judge_v myself_o thus_o 3._o therefore_o let_v i_o be_v hear_v chap._n 5._o that_o man_n know_v not_o himself_o thorough_o and_o know_v not_o god_n but_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v judge_v i_o because_o that_o although_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n 11_o of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o be_v there_o some_o thing_n of_o man_n which_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o know_v all_o of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v he_o as_o for_o i_o though_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o despise_v myself_o account_v myself_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yet_o know_v i_o something_o of_o thou_o which_o i_o know_v not_o of_o myself_o for_o sure_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o not_o 12._o face_n to_o face_n as_o yet_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o i_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o i_o be_o near_a unto_o myself_o 6._o then_o unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o know_v i_o thou_o not_o possible_a to_o be_v any_o way_n violate_v whereas_o for_o myself_o i_o neither_o know_v what_o temptation_n i_o be_o able_a to_o resist_v or_o what_o i_o be_o not_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v hope_n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a who_o 3._o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o i_o will_v confess_v therefore_o what_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v yea_o and_o what_o i_o know_v not_o and_o that_o because_o what_o i_o do_v know_v by_o myself_o by_o thy_o show_v it_o i_o i_o come_v to_o know_v it_o and_o what_o i_o know_v not_o by_o myself_o i_o be_o so_o long_o ignorant_a of_o until_o my_o darkness_n be_v make_v as_o the_o noonday_n 1_o in_o thy_o sight_n chap._n 6._o what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o know_v 1._o not_o out_o of_o a_o doubtful_a but_o with_o a_o certain_a conscience_n conscience_n do_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v strike_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o word_n &_o thereupon_o i_o love_v thou_o yea_o also_o the_o heaven_n &_o
strengthen_v i_o see_v here_o this_o a_o soldier_n indeed_o of_o thy_o celestial_a army_n on_z not_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n that_o we_o be_v make_v of_o but_o remember_v lord_n that_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o that_o of_o dust_n thou_o have_v 3._o make_v man_n who_o be_v lose_v and_o 32_o be_v find_v nor_o yet_o can_v he_o do_v this_o of_o his_o own_o power_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o dust_n he_o i_o mean_v who_o i_o do_v so_o hearty_o love_v for_o this_o say_v by_o thy_o inspiration_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v i_o strengthen_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a give_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v even_o s._n paul_n confess_v to_o have_v receive_v and_o when_o he_o glori_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o glori_v another_o 29._o also_o have_v i_o hear_v beg_v of_o thou_o turn_v from_o i_o say_v he_o the_o greedynesse_n of_o the_o belly_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v o_o my_o holy_a god_n that_o the_o power_n be_v of_o thy_o give_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o thou_o command_v to_o be_v do_v thou_o have_v teach_v i_o good_a father_n that_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a unto_o 15_o the_o man_n that_o eat_v with_o offence_n and_o that_o every_o creature_n 20_o of_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v which_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n and_o that_o no_o 4._o 8._o man_n ought_v to_o judge_v we_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n and_o that_o he_o which_o 13_o eat_v let_v he_o not_o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v these_o thing_n have_v i_o learn_v thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v to_o thou_o therefore_o my_o god_n and_o master_n even_o to_o thou_o that_o knocke_v at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o ear_n the_o enlightener_o of_o my_o heart_n do_v thou_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o temptation_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o any_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o meat_n which_o i_o fear_v but_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o own_o gurmandize_v i_o know_v that_o liberty_n be_v grant_v unto_o noah_n to_o eat_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v good_a for_o food_n that_o 3._o eliah_n be_v feed_v with_o flesh_n 9_o that_o john_n baptist_n endue_v with_o a_o admirable_a abstinence_n 4._o be_v not_o pollute_v by_o those_o live_a creature_n the_o locust_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o to_o feed_v upon_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o know_v that_o esau_n be_v deceive_v by_o longing_n after_o the_o pottage_n of_o 34_o lintel_n and_o that_o david_n be_v blame_v by_o himself_o for_o desire_v etc._n a_o draught_n of_o water_n and_o that_o our_o king_n be_v tempt_v not_o concern_v flesh_n but_o bread_n 3._o and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v reprove_v not_o so_o much_o for_o desire_v flesh_n but_o for_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o lust_n to_o liquorish_a meat_n myself_o therefore_o amid_o 14_o these_o temptation_n do_v strive_v daily_o against_o my_o own_o appetite_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o resolve_v to_o cut_v myself_o short_a of_o it_o once_o for_o all_o and_o never_o to_o touch_v it_o afterward_o as_o i_o be_v able_a to_o do_v concern_v carnal_a copulation_n the_o bridle_n of_o the_o throat_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v between_o a_o temperate_a slackness_n and_o a_o stiffness_n and_o who_o be_v he_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o some_o whit_n transport_v beyond_o the_o list_n of_o necessity_n what_o ever_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n he_o be_v and_o let_v he_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o not_o the_o man_n for_o that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o do_v i_o magnify_v thy_o name_n too_o yea_o and_o her_o make_v intercession_n to_o thou_o for_o my_o sin_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n who_o account_v i_o among_o the_o weak_a member_n of_o his_o body_n because_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v my_o 16_o substance_n be_v yet_o unperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v chap._n 32._o of_o our_o delight_n in_o smell_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o tempt_a delight_n of_o sweete-smel_n i_o be_o not_o too_o much_o take_v with_o it_o when_o i_o miss_v they_o i_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o when_o i_o may_v have_v they_o i_o do_v not_o refuse_v they_o yea_o always_o indifferent_a i_o be_o always_o to_o be_v without_o they_o at_o least_o to_o myself_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v though_o perchance_o deceive_v i_o may_v be_v for_o even_o that_o natural_a darkness_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v wherein_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o own_o ability_n so_o far_o lie_v conceal_v as_o that_o when_o my_o soul_n make_v enquiry_n into_o herself_o concern_v she_o own_o power_n it_o conceyve_v it_o not_o safe_a too_o light_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o itself_o because_o that_o what_o be_v already_o in_o it_o lâ—es_v many_o time_n so_o close_o muffle_v up_o as_o nothing_o but_o experience_n can_v reveal_v it_o nor_o ought_v any_o man_n to_o be_v secure_a in_o this_o lift_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v one_o continue_v temptation_n whether_o that_o he_o who_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a of_o worse_a to_o make_v better_o may_v not_o likewise_o of_o better_a be_v make_v ill_o worse_o again_o our_o only_a hope_n our_o only_a confidence_n the_o only_a assure_a promise_n that_o we_o have_v be_v thy_o mercy_n chap._n 33._o the_o pleasure_n take_v in_o hear_v 1._o the_o delight_n of_o my_o care_n very_o have_v heretofore_o more_o strong_o inucigle_v and_o engage_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o off_o and_o free_v i_o yet_o still_o at_o hear_v of_o those_o ayers_n which_o thy_o word_n breat_a he_o soul_n into_o whenas_o they_o be_v sing_v with_o a_o well_o tune_v and_o a_o well-governed_n voice_n i_o do_v i_o confess_v receive_v a_o little_a contentment_n not_o so_o great_a though_o as_o that_o i_o be_o enchant_v by_o it_o but_o that_o i_o can_v go_v away_o when_o i_o please_v but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o those_o ayers_n may_v together_o with_o these_o word_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o receive_v life_n gain_v full_a admission_n with_o i_o do_v they_o aspire_v to_o be_v entertain_v into_o a_o place_n of_o no_o mean_a honour_n in_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o scarce_o afford_v they_o a_o room_n be_v fit_v for_o they_o at_o another_o time_n forsooth_o do_v i_o seem_v to_o myself_o to_o attribute_v more_o respect_n unto_o they_o than_o be_v seemly_a yea_o even_o while_o together_o with_o those_o sacred_a ditty_n i_o perceive_v these_o mind_n of_o we_o to_o be_v far_o more_o religious_o and_o zealous_o handle_v blow_v up_o unto_o a_o flame_n of_o devotion_n whenas_o these_o ditty_n here_o be_v thus_o sing_v then_o they_o will_v have_v be_v have_v they_o not_o be_v so_o sing_v yea_o and_o i_o perceive_v withal_o how_o that_o the_o several_a affection_n of_o our_o spirit_n according_a to_o a_o sweet_a variety_n have_v their_o proper_a mood_n answerable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o voice_n and_o sing_v by_z i_o know_v not_o what_o secret_a familiarity_n whereof_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o 2._o but_o this_o contentment_n of_o my_o flesh_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o give_v over_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v effeminate_a do_v very_o oft_o beguile_v i_o when_o namely_o the_o sense_n go_v not_o so_o respectful_o along_o with_o the_o reason_n that_o it_o can_v with_o any_o patience_n endure_v to_o come_v behind_o it_o but_o upon_o this_o consideration_n only_o that_o because_o reason_n for_o the_o sense_n sake_n gain_v admission_n therefore_o will_v the_o contentment_n of_o the_o sense_n even_o run_v before_o reason_n and_o be_v her_o leader_n thus_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o sometime_o sin_n by_o surprise_n but_o afterward_o i_o find_v my_o own_o fault_n again_o at_o another_o time_n through_o a_o indiscreet_a 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ghost_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thy_o own_o creature_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n 1._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o thou_o true-speaking_a light_n unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o heart_n let_v it_o not_o be_v teach_v vanity_n dispel_v thou_o the_o darkness_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v i_o by_o our_o mother_n charity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o tell_v i_o the_o reason_n i_o beseech_v thou_o why_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o shapeless_a earth_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a thy_o scripture_n shall_v even_o then_o at_o length_n make_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v it_o because_o it_o be_v meet_v so_o to_o have_v he_o insinuate_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o and_o so_o much_o can_v not_o true_o be_v say_v unless_o that_o be_v first_o mention_v upon_o which_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v move_v for_o very_o neither_o upon_o the_o 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and_o it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o raise_v we_o upward_o again_o by_o the_o love_n of_o our_o safety_n that_o 2._o we_o may_v lift_v our_o heart_n up_o unto_o the_o lord_n where_o thy_o spirit_n be_v move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o that_o we_o may_v come_v at_o length_n to_o that_o repose_n which_o be_v above_o all_o rest_n when_o namely_o our_o soul_n shall_v have_v escape_v over_o these_o water_n where_o we_o can_v find_v no_o ground_n chap._n 8._o how_o god_n spirit_n cherish_v feeble_a soul_n 1._o the_o angel_n fall_v and_o man_n soul_n fall_v and_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a creature_n in_o general_n have_v show_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o deep_a which_o be_v in_o that_o most_o darksome_a bottom_n have_v not_o thou_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o unless_o every_o spiritual_a creature_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a city_n have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o settle_a itself_o upon_o thy_o spirit_n which_o move_v 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call_v whereby_o thou_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a whereas_o in_o we_o there_o be_v distance_n of_o time_n between_o our_o have_v be_v darkness_n and_o our_o make_a light_n but_o of_o that_o creature_n it_o be_v only_o say_v what_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v enlighten_v and_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unsettle_a and_o darksome_a before_o that_o so_o the_o reason_n may_v now_o appear_v for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v convert_v unto_o the_o light_n that_o never_o fail_v may_v itself_o be_v make_v light_n let_v he_o understand_v this_o that_o be_v able_a and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v not_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n why_o shall_v he_o trouble_v i_o with_o it_o as_o if_o i_o can_v enlighten_v any_o man_n that_o come_v into_o 9_o this_o world_n chap._n 11._o of_o some_o impression_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n that_o 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and_o yet_o manifold_o in_o its_o infinite_a self_n the_o and_o unto_o itself_o by_o which_o end_n it_o be_v and_o be_v know_v unto_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v unchangeble_o ever_o the_o same_o by_o the_o abundant_a greatness_n of_o its_o unity_n it_o be_v all-sufficient_a for_o itself_o what_o man_n can_v ready_o conceive_v who_o be_v able_a in_o any_o term_n to_o express_v it_o â—_o who_o shall_v dare_v in_o any_o measure_n rash_o to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n upon_o it_o chap._n 12._o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o proceed_v in_o with_o thy_o confession_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n o_o my_o faith_n o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n my_o god_n in_o thy_o name_n have_v we_o be_v baptize_v o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o that_o even_o among_o we_o also_o in_o christ_n his_o son_n do_v god_n make_v a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n namely_o the_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a people_n of_o his_o church_n yea_o and_o our_o earth_n before_o it_o receive_v the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n be_v invisible_a and_o unform_v and_o we_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o the_o 17._o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n for_o thou_o have_v chastise_v man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n and_o thy_o judgement_n 6._o be_v like_o the_o great_a deep_a unto_o he_o 2_o but_o because_o thy_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n thy_o mercy_n forsake_v not_o our_o misery_n for_o thou_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o be_v at_o hand_n repent_v let_v there_o be_v 6._o light_n and_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v trouble_v within_o we_o we_o have_v remember_v thou_o o_o lord_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o that_o hill_n which_o be_v 8._o equal_a unto_o thyself_o be_v make_v little_a for_o our_o sake_n and_o upon_o our_o be_v displease_v at_o our_o own_o darkness_n we_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v make_v light_n so_o that_o behold_v we_o have_v sometime_o be_v darkness_n be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n chap._n 13._o his_o devout_a longing_n after_o god_n 1._o but_o yet_o we_o walk_v by_o 7_o faith_n still_o &_o not_o by_o sight_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v soene_n be_v not_o hope_v 24_o and_o yet_o do_v one_o deep_a call_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o water-spoute_n and_o so_o 7._o do_v he_o that_o say_v i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a 1_o but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a even_o he_o who_o think_v not_o himself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v as_o yet_o and_o who_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o 13_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o yea_o he_o groan_v earnest_o and_o his_o soul_n thirst_v after_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o water-brook_n say_v 1_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o his_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n he_o 1._o call_v also_o upon_o this_o low_a mankind_n deep_o say_v be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o 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now_o of_o that_o fly_a kind_n which_o at_o thy_o word_n the_o water_n bring_v forth_o send_v thou_o thy_o word_n into_o it_o by_o thy_o messenger_n for_o their_o labour_n indeed_o they_o be_v which_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o yet_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v work_v a_o soul_n to_o have_v life_n in_o it_o 2._o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o that_o be_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o â—_o they_o work_v this_o in_o the_o messenger_n soul_n like_v as_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o wrought_v upon_o the_o move_a thing_n that_o have_v life_n in_o they_o as_o also_o upon_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o open_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n of_o who_o this_o earth_n have_v no_o need_n although_o it_o seed_v upon_o that_o fish_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a upon_o that_o table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a for_o therefore_o be_v 36_o he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a that_o he_o may_v feed_v the_o dry_a land_n &_o the_o fowl_n though_o breed_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v yet_o multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o of_o the_o first_o preach_n of_o the_o evangelist_n man_n infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n yet_o give_v they_o good_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o faithful_a also_o yea_o and_o many_o way_n do_v they_o bless_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o as_o for_o the_o live_a soul_n that_o take_v his_o beginning_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o profit_v not_o the_o faithful_a unless_o they_o can_v contain_v themselves_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o their_o soul_n many_o only_a live_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v dead_a while_o it_o line_v in_o pleasure_n in_o such_o pleasure_n lord_n as_o bring_v death_n with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o vital_a delight_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 3._o now_o therefore_o let_v thy_o minister_n work_v upon_o this_o with_o i_o not_o as_o sometime_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o 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soul_n be_v not_o 2_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n contain_v yourselves_o from_o it_o then_o shall_v your_o soul_n live_v by_o avoid_v it_o which_o die_v by_o affect_v it_o 4._o contain_v yourselves_o from_o the_o immoderate_a wild_a humour_n of_o pride_n the_o litherly_a voluptuousness_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o false_a name_n of_o knowledge_n 2d_o that_o so_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v be_v tame_v the_o cattle_n make_v tractable_a and_o the_o serpent_n harmless_a for_o these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o mind_n under_o a_o allegory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o haughtynesse_n of_o pride_n the_o delight_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o curiosity_n these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o dead_a soul_n for_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o so_o utter_o as_o that_o it_o want_v all_o motion_n because_o it_o die_v by_o depart_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v there_o upon_o take_v up_o by_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o be_v conâ—â—â—ed_v unto_o it_o but_o thy_o word_n o_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o never_o call_v away_o wherefore_o this_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v restrain_v by_o thy_o word_n when_o 〈◊〉_d say_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o conform_v unto_o this_o world_n that_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v in_o the_o fountyne_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o a_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n that_o be_v a_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d continent_n by_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n deliver_v by_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o followâ—â—â—_n the_o follower_n of_o christ_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o to_o live_v after_o 〈…〉_z because_o the_o emution_n a_o man_n take_v be_v from_o â—â—_o friend_n be_v you_o say_v he_o 12_o â—_o be_o for_o i_o be_o as_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o live_a soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a motion_n beast_n meek_a 〈◊〉_d action_n for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d command_v go_v on_o with_o 17_o thy_o business_n in_o meekness_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o man_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a cattle_n in_o it_o too_o which_o neither_o of_o they_o eat_v much_o shall_v have_v nothing_o over_o nor_o if_o they_o 18_o eat_v little_a any_o lack_n and_o good_a serpent_n not_o dangerous_a to_o do_v hurt_v but_o wise_a to_o take_v heed_n 9_o such_o as_o will_v make_v such_o a_o search_n into_o this_o temporal_a nature_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a that_o god_n eternity_n may_v be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v 20._o by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v for_o these_o creature_n be_v then_o obedient_a unto_o reason_n when_o be_v once_o restrain_v from_o their_o deadly_a prevail_v upon_o we_o they_o live_v and_o become_v good_a chap._n 22._o of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o allegorize_v upon_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n 1._o for_o behold_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o creator_n soon_o as_o ever_o our_o affection_n be_v restrain_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o we_o die_v through_o our_o evill-living_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n through_o our_o good_a live_n and_o that_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v thy_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a in_o we_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n â—_o that_o next_o follow_v upon_o it_o which_o thou_o present_o subjoin_v say_v but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o your_o mind_n not_o as_o live_n now_o after_o your_o kind_n as_o if_o you_o follow_v your_o neighbour_n next_o before_o you_o nor_o yet_o as_o live_v after_o the_o example_n of_o some_o better_a man_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o say_v let_v man_n be_v make_v after_o his_o kind_n but_o lei_fw-it we_o make_fw-mi man_n 26_o after_o our_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n that_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o thy_o will_n be_v for_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v that_o dispenser_n of_o thou_o who_o beget_v child_n by_o the_o gospel_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v not_o ever_o 2._o have_v they_o babe_n who_o he_o must_v be_v sayne_a to_o feed_v with_o milk_n and_o bring_v up_o like_o a_o nurse_n be_v you_o transform_v say_v he_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o 2_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n wherefore_o thou_o say_v not_o let_v man_n he_o make_v but_o let_v we_o make_v man_n nor_o say_v thou_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n but_o after_o our_o own_o image_n &_o likeness_n for_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o understand_v thy_o truth_n needs_o no_o more_o any_o direction_n of_o man_n to_o follow_v after_o his_o kind_n but_o by_o thy_o show_v do_v he_o prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o thou_o yea_o thou_o teach_v he_o that_o be_v now_o make_v capable_a to_o discern_v the_o trinity_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n let_v we_o make_v man_n vet_n be_v it_o present_o infer_v in_o the_o singular_a and_o god_n make_v man_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 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