Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
knowledge_n art_n know_v science_n 1,475 5 9.2636 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A75792 The life of S. Augustine. The first part Written by himself in the first ten books of his Confessions faithfully translated.; Confessiones. Liber 1-10. English Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; R. H., 1609-1678. 1660 (1660) Wing A4211; Thomason E1755_2; ESTC R208838 184,417 226

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

temptation_n of_o the_o eye_n abroad_o dote_v on_o what_o they_o have_v make_v within_o desert_v he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o deface_v that_o which_o they_o be_v make_v but_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o glory_n concern_v all_o these_o do_v now_o sing_v a_o hymn_n and_o do_v sacrifice_n praise_v to_o thou_o my_o sanctifier_n for_o all_o these_o beautiful_a piece_n of_o art_n which_o be_v transfer_v first_o from_o a_o idea_n in_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o work_n of_o a_o skilful_a hand_n be_v derive_v original_o from_o that_o beauty_n *_o which_o be_v above_o the_o soul_n and_o *_o after_o which_o my_o soul_n languish_v day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o drawer_n and_o admirer_n of_o these_o exterior_a beauty_n do_v learn_v from_o the_o first_o beauty_n a_o worthy_a estimation_n of_o they_o but_o learn_v not_o from_o it_o a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o there_o also_o the_o true_a beauty_n be_v and_o they_o see_v it_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v no_o further_o vulg._n psal_n 58.10_o vulg._n but_o shall_v preserve_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o strength_n for_o thou_o and_o not_o shed_v it_o abroad_o on_o such_o tire_a pleasure_n and_o behold_v i_o even_o whilst_o i_o discourse_v of_o and_o estimate_n these_o beauty_n do_v a_o little_a entangle_v my_o step_n in_o they_o but_o thou_o plucke_v they_o out_o o_o lord_n thou_o lose_v they_o again_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n i_o fall_v into_o these_o snare_n through_o my_o misery_n and_o thou_o lifte_v i_o out_o again_o through_o thy_o mercy_n sometime_o without_o my_o perceive_v it_o when_o i_o step_v only_o upon_o they_o sometime_o with_o my_o pain_n when_o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o they_o chap._n xxxv_o 2._o his_o remain_a infirmity_n concern_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o curiosity_n of_o vain_a science_n to_o this_o first_o be_v join_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o temptation_n more_o various_o perilous_a for_o beside_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o delectation_n *_o of_o all_o the_o sense_n 73.27_o psal_n 73.27_o and_o *_o of_o those_o pleasure_n after_o which_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v who_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o there_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o certain_a vain_a and_o curious_a desire_n not_o of_o delight_v herself_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o make_v vain_a experiment_n by_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o corporeal_a sense_n mask_v under_o the_o name_n of_o learning_n and_o science_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o appetite_n of_o know_v and_z among_o the_o sense_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o knowledge_n be_v in_o scripture-expression_n call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n for_o though_o proper_o see_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o eye_n yet_o we_o apply_v this_o word_n also_o to_o the_o other_o sense_n when_o we_o employ_v they_o in_o search_v after_o knowledge_n so_o we_o say_v not_o only_o see_v how_o it_o shine_v but_o see_v how_o it_o sound_v how_o it_o smell_v or_o taste_v or_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o general_a experience_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n now_o what_o be_v do_v by_o our_o sense_n for_o pleasure_n and_o what_o for_o curiosity_n be_v thus_o evident_o discern_v in_o that_o their_o pleasure_n seek_v after_o object_n beautiful_a melodious_a fragrant_a sweet_a to_o taste_v gentle_a and_o soft_a to_o touch_v but_o their_o curiosity_n often_o try_v the_o contrary_n not_o for_o the_o sufferance_n from_o thing_n so_o offensive_a but_o for_o the_o lust_n of_o experience_v and_o know_v they_o for_o what_o pleasure_n be_v there_o to_o behold_v in_o some_o mangle_a corpse_n that_o which_o strike_v we_o only_o with_o horror_n and_o tremble_a and_o yet_o if_o such_o a_o spectacle_n lie_v any_o wh_z r●_n people_n flock_n to_o see_v it_o till_o even_o they_o grow_v sad_a &_o look_v pale_a and_o straight_o become_v afraid_a that_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o again_o in_o their_o sleep_n as_o if_o some_o body_n have_v force_v or_o any_o report_n of_o its_o beauty_n have_v invite_v they_o before_z to_o look_v upon_o it_o when_o awake_a and_o the_o like_v it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n too_o long_o to_o instance_n in_o from_o this_o disease_n of_o curiosity_n it_o be_v that_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a sight_n be_v present_v to_o we_o in_o public_a show_n and_o theater_n hence_o man_n proceed_v to_o search_v the_o conceal_a thing_n of_o nature_n which_o she_o have_v wrought_v not_o for_o we_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o no_o way_n profit_v we_o nor_o be_v there_o other_o design_n in_o our_o search_n save_v only_o the_o know_v they_o hence_o come_v those_o inspection_n into_o art_n magical_a only_o for_o a_o culpable_a science_n sake_n and_o hence_o in_o true_a religion_n itself_o be_v god_n often_o tempt_v when_o sign_n and_o miracle_n be_v beg_v of_o he_o where_o not_o our_o health_n or_o our_o benefit_n but_o only_o the_o experiment_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o this_o so_o vast_a a_o wood_n full_a of_o snare_n and_o danger_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o many_o i_o have_v already_o cut_v and_o shake_v off_o from_o my_o soul_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v this_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n yet_o when_o dare_v i_o at_o any_o time_n say_v so_o many_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n on_o every_o side_n daily_o importune_v this_o present_a life_n when_o dare_v i_o say_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o make_v i_o intent_n and_o earnest_n *_o to_o behold_v it_o or_o also_o with_o a_o vain_a study_n *_o to_o consider_v it_o indeed_o now_o the_o theater_n draw_v i_o not_o unto_o they_o i_o care_v not_o to_o know_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n my_o soul_n have_v never_o seek_v after_o intelligence_n with_o ghost_n and_o all_o sacrilegious_a sacrament_n and_o compact_n i_o detest_v but_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v all_o humble_a and_o single-hearted_n homage_n with_o how_o many_o devise_a suggestion_n do_v the_o enemy_n deal_v with_o i_o that_o i_o will_v seek_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o but_o by_o our_o king_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o by_o our_o country_n jerusalem_n so_o pure_a so_o chaste_a that_o as_o yet_o the_o consent_n to_o any_o such_o do_v such_o desire_v out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n to_o see_v some_o miracle_n do_v thing_n be_v far_o from_o i_o so_o it_o may_v always_o be_v further_o and_o further_o for_o when_o i_o do_v petition_n thou_o for_o any_o one_o health_n or_o safety_n i_o have_v a_o much_o different_a intention_n from_o this_o and_o whilst_o thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v in_o it_o thou_o give_v and_o i_o hope_v will_v ever_o give_v unto_o i_o most_o willing_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o what_o thou_o do_v nevertheless_o in_o how_o many_o petty_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n be_v our_o curiosity_n daily_o tempt_v and_o who_o can_v recount_v how_o often_o we_o fall_v how_o often_o when_o people_n be_v talk_v of_o vain_a discourse_n at_o first_o do_v we_o tolerate_v they_o as_o it_o be_v so_o to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o then_o afterward_o by_o little_a and_o little_a yield_v a_o willing_a ear_n unto_o they_o i_o do_v not_o now_o go_v to_o see_v a_o dog_n course_v a_o hare_n when_o show_v in_o the_o circus_n burr_n yet_o in_o the_o field_n as_o i_o casual_o pa●s_v by_o such_o a_o course_n present_v perhaps_o avert_v i_o from_o some_o thought_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o convert_v i_o towards_o it_o not_o make_v i_o turn_v aside_o with_o the_o body_n of_o my_o horse_n but_o with_o the_o inclination_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o unless_o thou_o be_v please_v by_o show_v present_o my_o infirmity_n to_o admonish_v i_o either_o to_o ascend_v unto_o thou_o by_o some_o meditation_n upon_o such_o a_o sight_n or_o total_o to_o contemn_v and_o neglect_v it_o i_o stupid_o confirm_v in_o such_o a_o diversion_n what_o when_o at_o home_n sit_v in_o my_o chamber_n a_o stellio_n catch_v of_o fly_n or_o a_o spider_n f●t●●ring_v they_o fall_v into_o her_o net_n six_v my_o intention_n upon_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o curiosity_n act_v because_o these_o animal_n be_v small_a i_o proceed_v indeed_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o praise_v of_o thou_o the_o wonderful_a creator_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o but_o my_o first_o observe_v of_o they_o have_v no_o such_o design_n and_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o rise_v up_o quick_o and_o another_o thing_n not_o to_o fall_v at_o all_o and_o of_o such_o fall_n as_o these_o my_o life_n be_v full_a and_o my_o only_a hope_n in_o thy_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n for_o since_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o continual_a receipt_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o bear_v
of_o the_o manichee_n and_o indeed_o find_v the_o other_o of_o the_o two_o much_o more_o probable_a by_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v right_o weigh_v though_o the_o lord_n thereof_o undiscovered_a by_o they_o 138.6_o ps_n 138.6_o because_o great_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o regard_v the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a thou_o know_v a_o far_o off_o neither_o do_v thou_o approach_v save_v to_o the_o contrite_a in_o heart_n neither_o art_n thou_o discover_v by_o the_o high-minded_a though_o their_o curious_a search_n number_v the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o they_o quarter_v out_o all_o the_o celestial_a region_n and_o describe_v the_o various_a course_n of_o the_o planet_n for_o indeed_o by_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n they_o do_v find_v out_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o wit_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o they_o have_v many_o year_n before_o both_o discover_v and_o foretell_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n in_o what_o day_n what_o hour_n and_o in_o how_o many_o digit_n they_o shall_v happen_v and_o their_o calculation_n have_v not_o fail_v but_o the_o event_n punctual_o answer_v their_o prescription_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v man_n still_o prognosticate_v in_o what_o year_n month_n day_n hour_n and_o in_o what_o portion_n of_o its_o light_n the_o sun_n or_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o what_o be_v say_v be_v do_v and_o these_o thing_n the_o ignorant_a admire_v and_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o know_a exult_v in_o and_o glory_n of_o and_o yet_o be_v by_o their_o wicked_a pride_n put_v in_o this_o opposition_n to_o thou_o their_o sun_n and_o eclipse_v of_o thy_o light_n they_o that_o do_v so_o long_o before_o discover_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n defect_n can_v though_o present_a discern_v their_o own_o for_o they_o do_v not_o religious_o search_v in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v that_o wit_n by_o which_o they_o search_v out_o other_o thing_n and_o again_o when_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o make_v they_o they_o do_v not_o restore_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v that_o in_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v nor_o slaughter_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o that_o which_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o and_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o their_o exalt_a and_o soar_a imagination_n as_o the_o foul_n of_o the_o heaven_n their_o dive_v curiosity_n with_o which_o they_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o deep_a as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o their_o sensual_a luxury_n as_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o thou_o o_o god_n as_o a_o purge_a fire_n may_v consume_v in_o they_o there_o their_o former_a dead_a care_n and_o recreate_v they_o anew_o into_o immortality_n but_o these_o poor_a soul_n know_v not_o the_o way_n unto_o thou_o namely_o thy_o word_n by_o which_o be_v make_v all_o those_o thing_n they_o number_n and_o themselves_o also_o that_o number_n they_o and_o the_o reason_n by_o which_o they_o know_v how_o to_o number_v of_o which_o thy_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o number_n 1.30_o ps_n 147.5_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o which_o only-begotten_a of_o thou_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v number_v among_o we_o and_o among_o we_o to_o pay_v caesar_n tribute_n this_o humble_a way_n they_o know_v not_o 17.27_o mat._n 17.27_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v descend_v first_o from_o themselves_o unto_o he_o that_o afterward_o by_o the_o same_o they_o may_v ascend_v unto_o he_o this_o way_n they_o know_v not_o and_o fancy_v themselves_o as_o illustrious_a and_o exalt_v among_o the_o star_n which_o they_o number_v 1.21_o rev._n 12.4_o rom._n 1.21_o behold_v they_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n become_v darken_v and_o many_o truth_n indeed_o concern_v the_o creature_n be_v vent_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o truth_n that_o form_v these_o creature_n remain_v to_o they_o undiscovered_a because_o not_o pious_o by_o they_o inquire_v of_o or_o if_o find_v yet_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o own_v he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o say_v they_o be_v wise_a etc._n rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n thus_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o what_o be_v only_o thou_o and_o attribute_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o most_o obstinate_a cecity_n what_o be_v they_o namely_o forge_v lie_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v truth_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n &_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n they_o do_v also_o convert_v thy_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n yet_o many_o truth_n learn_v from_o the_o creature_n i_o receive_v from_o these_o man_n and_o see_v some_o reason_n thereof_o from_o calculation_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o the_o visible_a revolution_n of_o the_o star_n and_o these_o i_o confer_v with_o the_o dotage_n of_o manicheus_fw-la who_o have_v write_v much_o foolish_a stuff_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o therein_o i_o can_v discover_v no_o reason_n neither_o of_o the_o solstice_n and_o aequinoctial_o nor_o of_o the_o eclipse_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o secular_a knowledge_n only_o there_o i_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v thing_n contrary_a to_o my_o experience_n chap._n four_o science_n not_o beatify_v and_o now_o be_v he_o such_o a_o one_o o_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n therefore_o a_o favourite_n to_o thou_o sure_o unhappy_a man_n he_o who_o know_v all_o these_o and_o know_v not_o thou_o and_o bless_v the_o man_n who_o know_v thou_o though_o none_o of_o these_o and_o who_o so_o know_v both_o they_o and_o thou_o happy_a he_o be_v not_o for_o they_o but_o for_o thou_o if_o know_v thou_o he_o as_o god_n glorify_v thou_o and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o become_v not_o vain_a in_o his_o own_o imagination_n for_o as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a case_n that_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o for_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o give_v thou_o praise_n though_o he_o know_v not_o how_o tall_a the_o trunk_n thereof_o be_v or_o how_o many_o the_o branch_n than_o another_o who_o have_v exact_o measure_v it_o and_o count_v every_o sprig_n but_o neither_o owe_v it_o nor_o know_v nor_o love_v its_o maker_n even_o so_o the_o faithful_a who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v and_o who_o as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n by_o inhere_v in_o thou_o 6.10_o 2_o cor._n 6.10_o who_o owe_v all_o thing_n though_o he_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o short_a revolution_n of_o charles_n wain_n yet_o it_o be_v silly_a to_o doubt_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o much_o better_a person_n than_o the_o surveyer_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o calculat●r_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o poiser_n of_o the_o element_n and_o meanwhile_o one_o careless_a of_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o that_o order_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o their_o exact_a number_n and_o weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n v._n yet_o the_o manichee_n ignorant_a also_o in_o they_o but_o yet_o what_o need_v i_o know_v not_o what_o manicheus_fw-la to_o trouble_v himself_o to_o write_v so_o much_o on_o these_o subject_n without_o the_o science_n of_o which_o true_a piety_n may_v well_o be_v learn_v and_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o 28.28_o job_n 28.28_o this_o be_v wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v ignorant_a still_o though_o perfect_o know_v all_o those_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o most_o impudent_a presumption_n of_o he_o to_o teach_v such_o thing_n when_o he_o know_v they_o not_o must_v needs_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vanity_n to_o make_v much_o show_n and_o profession_n of_o such_o secular_a thing_n when_o never_o so_o well_o know_v by_o we_o and_o piety_n to_o be_v make_v our_o humble_a confession_n unto_o thou_o but_o he_o very_o deficient_a in_o this_o therefore_o by_o thy_o just_a permission_n spend_v much_o discourse_n on_o the_o other_o that_o so_o discover_v his_o error_n in_o thing_n so_o well_o know_v man_n may_v hence_o judge_v how_o to_o value_v his_o opinion_n in_o thing_n more_o hide_v and_o obscure_a chap._n vi_o faustus_n natural_o eloquent_a but_o very_o ignorant_a in_o those_o art_n wherein_o he_o be_v repute_v to_o excel_v therefore_o for_o almost_o all_o those_o nine_o year_n in_o which_o with_o a_o unsatisfy_a opinion_n i_o have_v be_v a_o disciple_n to_o those_o doctor_n i_o impatient_o expect_v the_o long_a longed-for_a come_n of_o this_o
least_o consideration_n only_o i_o kn●w_v from_o what_o be_v story_v of_o he_o concern_v his_o eat_n drink_v sleep_a rejoice_v sorrow_a discourse_v &c_n &c_n that_o *_o humane_a flesh_n be_v not_o unite_v unto_o thy_o word_n alone_o which_o be_v the_o apollinarian_a error_n but_o together_o with_o it_o *_o a_o humane_a both_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a soul_n and_o i_o hold_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o not_o *_o as_o be_v the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o *_o from_o a_o certain_a very_o great_a excellency_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o from_o his_o more_o perfect_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o alipius_n imagine_v the_o catholic_n to_o believe_v god_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o beside_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n no_o soul_n or_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n and_o because_o he_o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o the_o thing_n record_v of_o he_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v but_o by_o a_o creature_n both_o vital_a and_o rational_a therefore_o he_o make_v somewhat_o a_o slow_a progress_n towards_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o afterward_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o apollinarist_n he_o much_o congratulate_v and_o ready_o entertain_v the_o catholic_n belief_n and_o for_o myself_o i_o confess_v i_o learn_v not_o till_o afterward_o how_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n the_o catholic_n truth_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o photinian_a error_n for_o the_o opposition_n and_o contest_v of_o heretic_n more_o illustrate_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n 19_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 19_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o the_o weak_a and_o infirm_a chap._n xx._n though_o from_o the_o platonic_a writing_n he_o become_v assure_v of_o many_o divine_a truth_n yet_o these_o book_n breed_v pride_n in_o he_o and_o not_o humility_n upon_o read_v these_o writing_n of_o the_o platonist_n be_v already_o instruct_v to_o seek_v after_o a_o verity_n incorporeal_a and_o disengage_v of_o body_n i_o behold_v thy_o invisible_a thing_n understand_v by_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v and_o be_v repulse_v have_v a_o glimpse_n only_o of_o that_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o can_v not_o more_o full_o contemplate_v be_v thus_o far_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v infinite_a yet_o without_o any_o diffusion_n of_o thou_o either_o through_o finite_a or_o infinite_a space_n and_o that_o thou_o only_o have_v true_a be_v and_o always_o the_o same_o be_v in_o no_o part_n of_o thou_o by_o any_o motion_n mutable_a and_o that_o all_o other_o in_o that_o they_o be_v be_v from_o thou_o these_o thing_n i_o be_v then_o assure_v of_o concern_v thou_o but_o yet_o far_o too_o infirm_a to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o i_o *_o talk_v as_o one_o that_o have_v knowledge_n when_o as_o have_v i_o not_o fight_v out_o the_o way_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n i_o have_v be_v eternal_o lose_v and_o *_o begin_v to_o affect_v the_o seem_a wise_a be_v full_a of_o my_o punishment_n and_o i_o deplore_v not_o this_o my_o misery_n but_o be_v also_o puff_v up_o and_o exalt_v with_o my_o science_n 8.1_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o but_o where_o be_v that_o charity_n edify_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n or_o when_o can_v these_o book_n have_v learn_v i_o that_o to_o which_o writing_n i_o suppose_v thou_o guide_v i_o before_o any_o study_v of_o thy_o scripture_n that_o my_o memory_n may_v afterward_o reflect_v on_o the_o affection_n they_o cause_v in_o i_o and_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v assuage_v and_o humble_v afterward_o in_o peruse_v thy_o book_n and_o my_o sore_n have_v be_v dress_v by_o thy_o all-healing_a hand_n i_o may_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v between_o blind_a presumption_n and_o humble_a confession_n between_o those_o who_o see_v to_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v go_v but_o see_v not_o what_o way_n and_o those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o way_n itself_o lead_v into_o that_o beatifical_a country_n not_o to_o be_v see_v only_o by_o they_o but_o inhabit_v for_o have_v i_o be_v first_o institute_v in_o thy_o holy_a book_n and_o thou_o in_o their_o familiar_a entertainment_n have_v there_o grow_v sweet_a and_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o then_o afterward_o i_o have_v happen_v on_o these_o volume_n perhaps_o either_o their_o novelty_n last_o look_v on_o may_v have_v remove_v i_o in_o something_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o piety_n or_o in_o my_o retain_v steadfast_a still_o the_o save_a principle_n and_o affection_n i_o have_v imbibe_v from_o thence_o yet_o i_o may_v have_v think_v that_o those_o other_o book_n though_o alone_o study_v may_v have_v produce_v the_o like_a chap._n xxi_o he_o last_o betake_v himself_o to_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o those_o of_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o find_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o humble_a after_o these_o therefore_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a ardour_n i_o betake_v myself_o to_o the_o venerable_a stile_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o writing_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o those_o scruple_n present_o vanish_v wherein_o his_o discourse_n have_v sometime_o seem_v to_o i_o contradictory_n to_o itself_o and_o also_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o now_o it_o appear_v one_o uniform_a piece_n of_o chaste_a and_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o i_o learned_a to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o with_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a and_o i_o attempt_v they_o and_o find_v what_o truth_n i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o other_o book_n to_o be_v say_v here_o also_o but_o with_o great_a recommendation_n and_o advance_v of_o thy_o grace_n *_o that_o he_o who_o see_v shall_v not_o boast_v as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v both_o that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o that_o he_o see_v it_o 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o for_o what_o thing_n have_v any_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o *_o that_o he_o must_v by_o thou_o who_o be_v always_o the_o same_o not_o only_o be_v admonish_v and_o instruct_v that_o he_o may_v see_v but_o also_o his_o infirmity_n be_v heal_v that_o he_o may_v possess_v and_o *_o that_o he_o who_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o can_v see_v yet_o aught_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o approach_v near_o and_o to_o see_v and_o possess_v 7._o rom._n 7._o because_o indeed_o though_o a_o man_n delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v concern_v the_o other_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war●ing_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n because_o that_o thou_o ar●_n just_a 9.5_o dan._n 9.5_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o have_v sin_v 9.5_o dan._n 9.5_o and_o do_v wicked_o and_o behave_v ourselves_o impious_o and_o therefore_o thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v just_o deliver_v over_o to_o that_o old_a sinner_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n of_o death_n because_o he_o persuade_v unto_o our_o will_n a_o conformity_n unto_o his_o will_n which_o remain_v not_o steadfast_a in_o thy_o truth_n and_o now_o wretched_a man_n that_o he_o be_v what_o shall_v he_o do_v for_o who_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o thy_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.14_o prov._n 8.22_o john_n 14_o 30._o col._n 2.14_o who_o thou_o have_v beget_v coeternal_a with_o thyself_o and_o have_v possess_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o way_n in_o who_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n find_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o yet_o sl●w_v he_o by_o who_o death_n for_o we_o be_v cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v against_o we_o those_o other_o learning_n contain_v none_o of_o these_o matter_n those_o page_n present_v no_o such_o scene_n of_o piety_n as_o this_o viz._n the_o tea●s_v of_o confession_n thy_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n a_o afflict_a spirit_n a_o humble_a and_o c●n●●i●e_a heart_n the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n the_o celestial_a bridal-city_n the_o present_a earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o precious_a cup_n of_o our_o redemption_n no_o ravish_a spirit_n there_o break_v out_o into_o such_o a_o song_n true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n 62.1_o psal_n 62.1_o for_o from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o undertaker_n no_o more_o shall_v i_o be_v move_v