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be_v coeternal_a to_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o this_o story_n have_v omit_v to_o show_v where_o it_o be_v create_v chap._n 23._o in_o interpret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n truth_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v with_o a_o charitable_a construction_n 1._o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v hear_v and_o perceyve_v according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o capacity_n which_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o very_o well_o know_v it_o two_o sort_n of_o difference_n do_v i_o perceive_v likely_a to_o arise_v whensoever_o any_o thing_n be_v by_o word_n relate_v though_o even_o by_o the_o true_a reporter_n one_o when_o the_o difference_n rise_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o when_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o relater_n for_o we_o inquire_v one_o way_n about_o the_o make_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v what_o may_v be_v true_a &_o another_o way_n what_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n that_o notable_a dispenser_n of_o thy_o faith_n will_v have_v his_o 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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 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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
delight_n to_o jeer_v at_o and_o to_o put_v trick_n upon_o other_o chap._n 4._o how_o tully_n hortensuis_fw-fr provoke_v he_o to_o study_v philosophy_n 1._o among_o these_o mad_a companion_n in_o that_o tender_a age_n of_o i_o learn_v i_o the_o book_n of_o eloquence_n wherein_o my_o ambition_n be_v to_o be_v eminent_a all_o out_o of_o a_o damnable_a and_o vainglorious_a end_n puse_z up_o with_o a_o delight_n of_o humane_a glory_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o study_n i_o fall_v upon_o a_o certain_a book_n of_o one_o cicerâ—_n who_o tongue_n almost_o every_o man_n admire_v though_o not_o his_o heart_n this_o book_n of_o he_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v call_v hort_n ensius_a this_o very_a book_n quite_o alter_v my_o affection_n turn_v my_o prayer_n to_o thyself_o o_o lord_n and_o make_v i_o have_v clean_o other_o purpose_n and_o desire_n all_o my_o vain_a hope_n i_o thenceforth_o slight_v and_o with_o a_o incredible_a heat_n of_o spirit_n i_o thirst_v after_o the_o immortality_n of_o wisdom_n and_o begin_v now_o to_o rouse_v up_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o ward_n for_o i_o make_v not_o use_v of_o that_o book_n to_o file_v my_o tongue_n with_o which_o i_o seem_v to_o buy_v with_o that_o â—â—â—â—bition_n my_o another_o allow_v i_o in_o that_o my_o ten_o year_n of_o my_o age_n my_o father_n be_v dead_a two_o year_n before_o i_o make_v not_o use_v therefore_o of_o that_o book_n i_o say_v to_o sharpen_v my_o tongue_n withal_o nor_o have_v it_o persuade_v i_o to_o affect_v the_o find_v language_n in_o it_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o in_o 2._o how_o do_v i_o burn_v then_o my_o god_n how_o be_v i_o inflame_v to_o fly_v from_o earthly_a delight_n towards_o thou_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o mean_v to_o do_v with_o i_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v wisdom_n that_o love_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o greek_a call_v philosophy_n with_o which_o that_o book_n inflame_v i_o some_o there_o be_v that_o seduce_v 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engage_v i_o to_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n but_o leave_v i_o free_a to_o love_v and_o seek_v and_o obtain_v and_o hold_v and_o embrace_v wisdom_n itself_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v perchance_o it_o be_v that_o book_n i_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o enkindle_v and_o inflame_v by_o this_o thing_n only_o in_o such_o a_o heat_n of_o zeal_n take_v i_o off_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o it_o for_o this_o name_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n this_o name_n of_o my_o saviour_n thy_o son_n have_v my_o tender_a heart_n even_o together_o with_o my_o mother_n milk_n devout_o drunken_a in_o and_o chary_o treasure_v up_o so_o that_o what_o book_n soever_o be_v without_o that_o name_n though_o never_o so_o learned_a polite_o and_o true_o pen_v do_v not_o altogether_o take_v my_o approbation_n chap._n 5._o he_o set_v light_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o stile_n 1._o i_o resolve_v thereupon_o to_o bend_v my_o study_n towards_o 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to_o make_v i_o ready_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o receyve_n of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n he_o recommend_v esaias_n the_o prophet_n to_o i_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o believe_v for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o more_o clear_a foreshewer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o i_o not_o understand_v the_o first_o part_n of_o he_o and_o imagine_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v like_o that_o lay_v it_o by_o intend_v to_o fall_v to_o it_o again_o when_o i_o be_v better_o practise_v in_o our_o lord_n
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of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v busy_o employ_v in_o this_o poverty_n of_o my_o life_n and_o even_o therefore_o in_o our_o discourse_n oftentimes_o appear_v there_o a_o most_o plentiful_a poverty_n of_o humane_a understanding_n because_o that_o our_o inquire_n spend_v we_o more_o word_n than_o our_o find_v out_o do_v and_o we_o be_v long_o about_o demand_v then_o about_o obtain_v and_o our_o hand_n that_o knock_v have_v more_o work_n to_o do_v than_o our_o other_o hand_n that_o receive_v a_o promise_n have_v we_o lay_v hold_v of_o who_o shall_v defeat_v we_o of_o it_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o ask_v and_o 7._o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v shall_v it_o be_v open_v these_o be_v thou_o own_o promise_n and_o who_o needs_o fear_n to_o be_v deceive_v whenas_o the_o truth_n promise_v chap._n 2._o that_o the_o heaven_n we_o see_v be_v but_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o 1._o unto_o thy_o highness_n the_o lowliness_n of_o my_o tongue_n now_o confess_v because_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o heaven_n i_o mean_v which_o i_o see_v and_o this_o earth_n that_o i_o tread_v upon_o whence_o be_v this_o earth_n that_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o thou_o make_v it_o but_o where_o be_v that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n make_v for_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n 16_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n where_o be_v that_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o that_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o this_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v but_o mere_a earth_n for_o this_o heaven_n be_v whole_o corporeal_a for_o all_o this_o which_o be_v whole_o corporeal_a be_v not_o every_o 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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 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this_o be_v this_o false_a 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o nature_n that_o be_v form_v &_o every_o matter_n capable_a of_o form_n have_v no_o other_o be_v but_o from_o he_o who_o be_v supreme_o good_a because_o supreme_o he_o have_v his_o be_v neither_o say_v they_o do_v we_o deny_v this_o what_o then_o do_v you_o deny_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sublime_a creature_n with_o so_o chaste_a alove_o cleave_v unto_o the_o true_a and_o true_a eternal_a god_n as_o that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o coeternal_a to_o he_o yet_o that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o no_o variety_n and_o turn_n of_o time_n do_v it_o let_v go_v its_o hold_n or_o part_v with_o he_o but_o rest_v itself_o content_v in_o the_o most_o true_a contemptation_n of_o he_o only_o because_o thou_o o_o god_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o command_v do_v show_v thyself_o and_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n and_o even_o therefore_o do_v he_o neither_o decline_n from_o thou_o nor_o towards_o himself_o 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it_o for_o all_o this_o which_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o wax_v dark_a and_o cold_a but_o for_o that_o by_o so_o strong_a a_o affection_n it_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o that_o it_o receive_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n from_o thou_o as_o from_o a_o perpetual_a noon_n 4._o o_o house_n most_o lightsome_a and_o delightsome_a i_o have_v love_v 8._o thy_o beauty_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n thy_o builder_n and_o owner_n let_v my_o way_n fare_v here_o sigh_n after_o thou_o and_o to_o he_o i_o speak_v that_o make_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v take_v possession_n of_o i_o also_o in_o thou_o see_v he_o have_v likewise_o make_v i_o i_o have_v go_v 176._o astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n yet_o have_v i_o a_o good_a hope_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o my_o shepherd_n thy_o 5._o builder_n to_o be_v bring_v back_o into_o thou_o what_o say_v you_o now_o unto_o i_o o_o you_o gaynsayer_n that_o i_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v moses_n to_o 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be_v true_a and_o be_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o lonâ—â—â—_n even_o because_o it_o be_v true_a but_o will_v they_o therefore_o love_v it_o because_o it_o be_v true_a then_o become_v it_o both_o they_o and_o drive_v for_o that_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n have_v a_o common_a interest_n in_o it_o 2._o but_o whereas_o they_o be_v so_o earnest_a that_o moses_n do_v not_o mean_v what_o i_o say_v but_o what_o they_o say_v this_o i_o neither_o like_a nor_o love_n for_o suppose_v so_o it_o roman_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v this_o rashness_n of_o they_o no_o sign_n of_o knowledge_n but_o of_o overboldness_n 〈…〉_z have_v see_v further_o but_o 〈◊〉_d big_a beget_v it_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v â—y_a judgement_n to_o be_v tremble_v at_o see_v that_o thy_o truth_n be_v neither_o mine_n nor_o he_o nor_o a_o three_o but_o belong_v to_o we_o all_o who_o thou_o call_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o warn_v we_o in_o terrible_a manner_n not_o to_o account_v it_o private_a to_o ourselves_o for_o fear_v we_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o for_o whosoever_o challenge_v that_o as_o proper_a to_o himself_o which_o thou_o propounde_v to_o all_o in_o general_a and_o will_v make_v that_o his_o own_o which_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v drive_v from_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o to_o what_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o that_o be_v from_o truth_n to_o a_o lie_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v a_o lie_n speak_v it_o of_o his_o 44._o own_o 3._o harken_v o_o god_n thou_o best_a judge_n harken_v o_o thou_o truth_n what_o answer_n shall_v i_o return_v unto_o my_o gaynsayer_n listen_v for_o before_o thou_o do_v i_o speak_v it_o and_o before_o my_o brethren_n who_o employ_v thy_o lawful_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o charity_n harken_v and_o beâ—â—â—â—_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o what_o i_o 〈…〉_z say_v to_o he_o for_o thiâ—_n brotherly_a and_o peaceful_a word_n will_v i_o return_v unto_o he_o suppose_v both_o of_o we_o see_v that_o to_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o and_o both_o 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for_o which_o two_o precept_n of_o charity_n do_v moses_n mean_a whatsoever_o in_o those_o book_n he_o mean_v which_o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n whenas_o we_o imagine_v otherwise_o of_o our_o fellow_n servant_n mind_n than_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n behold_v now_o how_o foolish_a a_o conceit_n it_o be_v in_o such_o plenty_n of_o most_o true_a opinion_n as_o may_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o those_o same_o word_n rash_o to_o affirm_v which_o of_o they_o moses_n principal_o mean_v and_o thereby_o with_o pernition_n contention_n to_o offend_v charity_n itself_o for_o who_o sake_n 〈…〉_z speak_v everthe_v who_o 〈◊〉_d we_o go_v about_o to_o expound_v chap._n 26._o 〈…〉_z be_v fit_a to_o write_v the_o scripture_n in_o 1._o for_o my_o own_o part_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o height_n of_o my_o humility_n thou_o rest_v of_o my_o 〈…〉_z thou_o which_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d confession_n and_o which_o 〈◊〉_d give_v my_o sin_n see_v 〈◊〉_d command_v i_o to_o love_v 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n 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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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