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our_o god_n between_o my_o confession_n and_o these_o man_n contradiction_n chap._n 17._o what_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n signify_v 1._o for_o they_o say_v though_o all_o this_o that_o you_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o do_v not_o moses_n intend_v those_o two_o when_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n signify_v that_o spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n nor_o under_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n that_o vnshaped_a matter_n what_o then_o that_o man_n of_o god_n say_v they_o mean_v as_o we_o say_v this_o be_v it_o he_o declare_v by_o those_o word_n what_o be_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v he_o signify_v say_v they_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n in_o universal_a and_o compendious_a term_n first_o that_o afterward_o in_o his_o sort_n out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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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 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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
every_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o discover_v the_o time_n of_o it_o but_o that_o matter_n be_v sometime_o without_o form_n but_o be_v now_o observe_v to_o be_v together_o in_o time_n with_o its_o form_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v say_v of_o that_o matter_n but_o as_o if_o it_o be_v its_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n whenas_o indeed_o it_o be_v consider_v of_o as_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o because_o doubtless_o better_a be_v thing_n that_o have_v form_n than_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o form_n yea_o they_o have_v precedence_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o of_o which_o somewhat_o may_v be_v create_v chap._n 30._o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v search_v with_o honourable_a respect_n unto_o the_o penman_n 1._o in_o this_o diversity_n of_o most_o true_a opinion_n let_v truth_n itself_o procure_v reconcilement_n and_o our_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o law_n lawful_o the_o end_n 8._o of_o the_o commandment_n be_v pure_a charity_n by_o this_o if_o a_o man_n now_o demand_n of_o i_o which_o of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o servant_n moses_n such_o discourse_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v among_o my_o confession_n shall_v i_o not_o confess_v unto_o thou_o i_o can_v tell_v and_o yet_o this_o i_o can_v tell_v that_o they_o be_v all_o true_a sense_n those_o carnal_a one_o except_v of_o which_o i_o have_v full_o speak_v my_o opinion_n as_o for_o those_o little_a one_o of_o good_a hope_n they_o do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o bible_n terrify_v which_o deliver_v high_a my_o stery_n in_o so_o humble_a a_o phrase_n &_o few_o thing_n in_o so_o copious_a a_o expression_n and_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o i_o confess_v both_o to_o have_v see_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o those_o word_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o joint_o together_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o our_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n if_o so_o be_v our_o thirst_n be_v after_o truth_n and_o not_o after_o vanity_n yea_o let_v we_o in_o such_o manner_n honour_v this_o servant_n of_o thou_o the_o dispenser_n of_o this_o scripture_n so_o full_a of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o when_o by_o thy_o revelation_n he_o write_v these_o thing_n to_o have_v bend_v his_o intention_n unto_o that_o sense_n in_o they_o which_o principal_o excel_v the_o rest_n both_o for_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o profit_n chap._n 31._o truth_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v whoever_o speak_v it_o 1._o so_o now_o when_o another_o shall_v say_v moses_n mean_v as_o i_o do_v and_o another_o yea_o the_o very_a same_o that_o i_o do_v i_o suppose_v that_o with_o more_o religion_n i_o may_v say_v why_o mean_v he_o not_o as_o you_o both_o mean_v if_o you_o both_o mean_v true_o and_o if_o there_o may_v be_v a_o three_o truth_n or_o a_o four_o yea_o if_o any_o other_o man_n may_v discover_v any_o other_o truth_n in_o those_o word_n why_o may_v not_o he_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v see_v all_o these_o he_o by_o who_o ministry_n god_n that_o be_v but_o one_o have_v temper_v these_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o meaning_n of_o a_o many_o that_o be_v both_o to_o see_v true_a and_o yet_o diverse_a thing_n for_o i_o own_o part_n very_o and_o fearelesse_o i_o speak_v it_o from_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o to_o indite_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v attain_v have_v the_o high_a top_n of_o authority_n i_o will_v choose_v to_o write_v in_o such_o a_o strain_n as_o that_o my_o word_n may_v carry_v the_o sound_n of_o any_o truth_n with_o they_o which_o any_o man_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o concern_v these_o matter_n rather_o than_o so_o clear_o to_o set_v down_o one_o true_a sense_n only_o concern_v some_o one_o particular_a as_o that_o i_o shall_v thereby_o exclude_v all_o such_o other_o sense_n which_o be_v not_o false_a can_v no_o way_n offend_v i_o i_o will_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n be_v so_o heady_a as_o not_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o a_o moses_n man_n obtain_v not_o thus_o much_o at_o thy_o hand_n he_o without_o doubt_n both_o perceive_v and_o be_v advise_v of_o in_o those_o word_n whenas_o he_o write_v they_o what_o truth_n soever_o we_o have_v be_v able_a to_o find_v in_o they_o yea_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v not_o heretofore_o be_v able_a no_o nor_o yet_o be_v provide_v that_o this_o truth_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o at_o all_o chap._n 32._o he_o pray_v to_o obtain_v the_o right_a meaning_n 1._o last_o o_o lord_n thou_o that_o be_v a_o god_n and_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o yet_o can_v any_o part_n of_o that_o be_v conceal_v from_o thy_o good_a spirit_n who_o shall_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n which_o 10._o thou_o thyself_o be_v by_o those_o word_n to_o reveal_v unto_o the_o reader_n of_o all_o time_n to_o come_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o that_o deliver_v we_o these_o word_n may_v among_o many_o true_a meaning_n pitch_v his_o thought_n perchance_o upon_o one_o only_a which_o if_o so_o it_o be_v let_v that_o meaning_n then_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n either_o reveal_v that_o very_o same_o unto_o we_o or_o any_o other_o true_a one_o which_o thou_o please_v that_o so_o whether_o thou_o discover_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o which_o thou_o do_v unto_o that_o servant_n of_o thou_o or_o else_o some_o other_o by_o occasion_n of_o those_o word_n yet_o do_v thou_o thyself_o edify_v we_o and_o let_v not_o error_n deceive_v us._n 2._o behold_v now_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n how_o much_o we_o have_v write_v upon_o a_o few_o word_n yea_o how_o much_o i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o strength_n of_o we_o yea_o what_o age_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o go_v over_o all_o thy_o book_n in_o this_o manner_n give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o briefly_o now_o to_o confess_v unto_o thou_o concern_v they_o and_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o one_o true_a certain_a and_o good_a sense_n that_o thou_o shall_v inspire_v i_o withal_o yea_o and_o if_o many_o such_o sense_n shall_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o i_o where_o many_o safe_o may_v leave_v do_v they_o also_o to_o be_v confess_v by_o i_o that_o i_o may_v at_o length_n preach_v the_o same_o which_o thy_o own_o minister_n intend_v both_o right_o and_o most_o profitable_o for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o my_o duty_n be_v to_o endeavour_v which_o if_o i_o may_v not_o attain_v unto_o yet_o let_v i_o preach_v that_o which_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o truth_n be_v please_v to_o tell_v i_o which_o sometime_o reveal_v also_o unto_o he_o that_o which_o it_o please_v the_o end_n of_o the_o twelve_o book_n saint_n augustine_n confession_n the_o thirteen_o book_n chap._n 1_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n 1._o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o mercy_n upon_o thou_o that_o creat_v i_o and_o who_o have_v not_o forget_v he_o that_o have_v forget_v thou_o i_o invite_v thou_o into_o my_o soul_n which_o by_o a_o desire_n that_o thyself_o inspire_v into_o she_o thou_o now_o prepare_v to_o entertain_v thou_o forsake_v i_o not_o now_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o who_o thou_o prevent_a before_o i_o call_v have_v be_v earnest_a with_o i_o with_o much_o variety_n of_o repeat_v call_v that_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o from_o a_o far_o and_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o call_v at_o length_n upon_o thou_o that_o now_o call_v after_o i_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v blot_v out_o all_o my_o evil_a merit_n dseeruing_n leave_v thou_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o my_o hand_n wherewith_o i_o have_v fall_v off_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v prevent_v all_o my_o well_a deserve_n too_o that_o thou_o may_v return_v a_o recompense_n unto_o thy_o own_o hand_n with_o which_o thou_o make_v i_o because_o that_o before_o i_o be_v thou_o be_v nor_o be_v i_o any_o thing_n upon_o which_o thou_o may_v bestow_v the_o favour_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v and_o yet_o behold_v i_o now_o be_o mere_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n prevent_v both_o all_o this_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o all_o that_o too_o whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o for_o thou_o neither_o have_v any_o need_n of_o i_o nor_o yet_o be_o i_o of_o such_o good_a use_n as_o any_o way_n to_o be_v helpefull_a unto_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n nor_o be_o i_o make_v to_o be_v so_o assistant_n to_o thou_o with_o my_o service_n as_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o tire_v in_o thy_o work_n or_o for_o fear_v thy_o power_n may_v
ghost_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thy_o own_o creature_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n 1._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o thou_o true-speaking_a light_n unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o heart_n let_v it_o not_o be_v teach_v vanity_n dispel_v thou_o the_o darkness_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v i_o by_o our_o mother_n charity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o tell_v i_o the_o reason_n i_o beseech_v thou_o why_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o shapeless_a earth_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a thy_o scripture_n shall_v even_o then_o at_o length_n make_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v it_o because_o it_o be_v meet_v so_o to_o have_v he_o insinuate_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o and_o so_o much_o can_v not_o true_o be_v say_v unless_o that_o be_v first_o mention_v upon_o which_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v move_v for_o very_o neither_o upon_o the_o father_n not_o upon_o the_o son_n be_v he_o move_v nor_o can_v he_o right_o be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o yet_o for_o he_o to_o move_v upon_o first_o therefore_o be_v that_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o and_o then_o he_o who_o it_o be_v requisite_a not_o to_o have_v name_v otherwise_o than_o a_o he_o be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o but_o wherefore_o yet_o be_v â—â—_o not_o fit_v to_o have_v he_o insinuate_v otherways_o unless_o he_o be_v say_v to_o move_v upon_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o effect_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o from_o hence_o let_v he_o that_o be_v able_a follow_v with_o his_o understanding_n thy_o apostle_n where_o he_o thus_o speak_v because_o thy_o love_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o where_o concern_v spiritual_a gift_n he_o teach_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n of_o charity_n and_o where_o he_o 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in_o they_o chap._n 35._o he_o pray_v for_o peace_n 1._o grant_v o_o lord_n god_n thy_o peace_n unto_o we_o for_o what_o ever_o we_o have_v thou_o have_v give_v us._n give_v we_o the_o peace_n of_o quietness_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o sabbath_n a_o sabbath_n of_o peace_n without_o any_o evening_n for_o all_o this_o most_o goodly_a array_n of_o thing_n so_o very_o good_a have_v finish_v their_o course_n be_v so_o pass_v away_o for_o a_o morning_n and_o a_o evening_n be_v desâ—inâ—ed_v 〈…〉_z they_o chap._n 36._o why_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v no_o evening_n 1._o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v without_o any_o evening_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o sunset_n ever_o because_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v it_o to_o a_o everlasting_a continu_fw-fr 〈…〉_z that_o that_o which_o thyself_o do_v after_o thy_o work_n which_o be_v very_o good_a meaning_n rest_n namely_o the_o seven_o day_n although_o â—â—on_o those_o work_n thou_o creat_v without_o break_v thy_o rest_n the_o same_o may_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o bible_n speak_v beforehand_o unto_o we_o namely_o that_o we_o also_o after_o our_o work_n which_o be_v therefore_o very_o good_a because_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v they_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o life_n everlasting_a chap._n 37._o when_o god_n shall_v rest_v in_o us._n 1._o for_o in_o that_o sabbath_n thou_o shall_v so_o rest_v in_o we_o as_o thou_o now_o work_v in_o we_o and_o so_o shall_v that_o rest_n be_v thou_o by_o we_o even_o as_o these_o work_n be_v thou_o too_o by_o us._n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v work_v always_o and_o rest_v always_o too_o nor_o do_v thou_o see_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o art_n thou_o move_v for_o a_o time_n nor_o do_v rest_v for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o thou_o make_v those_o view_v which_o be_v make_v in_o time_n yea_o the_o very_a time_n themselves_o and_o the_o rest_n which_o proceed_v from_o time_n chap._n 38._o god_n be_v hold_v create_v thing_n one_o way_n and_o man_n another_o way_n we_o therefore_o behold_v these_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v even_o because_o they_o be_v but_o they_o be_v even_o because_o thou_o see_v they_o and_o we_o look_v upon_o their_o outside_n because_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o we_o discern_v their_o inside_n that_o they_o be_v good_a in_o their_o be_v but_o thou_o see_v they_o there_o already_o make_v where_o thou_o see_v they_o thereafter_o to_o be_v make_v and_o we_o be_v not_o till_o after_o that_o time_n move_v to_o do_v well_o that_o our_o heart_n have_v conceive_v the_o purpose_n of_o it_o by_o thy_o spirit_n but_o before_o that_o time_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o do_v evil_a even_o when_o we_o forsake_v thou_o but_o 〈◊〉_d o_o sovereign_a god_n one_o and_o good_a do_v never_o cease_v do_v good_a for_o us._n and_o some_o certain_a work_n of_o we_o there_o be_v that_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o be_v so_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o continuance_n sempiternal_a after_o they_o we_o trust_v etc._n to_o find_v repose_n in_o thy_o grand_a sanctification_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o good_a stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o good_a thou_o be_v at_o rest_n always_o because_o thy_o rest_n thou_o be_v thyself_o and_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o can_v teach_v another_o man_n to_o understand_v this_o or_o what_o angel_n another_o angel_n or_o what_o angel_n a_o man_n let_v this_o mystery_n be_v beg_v of_o thou_o be_v seek_v at_o thy_o hand_n knock_v for_o at_o thy_o gate_n so_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v receive_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v find_v and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v open_v amen_o *_o âŽ_o *_o finis_fw-la the_o order_n of_o the_o chief_a passage_n in_o these_o confession_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o table_n saint_n augustine_n childhood_n page_n 24_o his_o first_o sickness_n and_o defer_v of_o his_o baptism_n p._n 33_o his_o first_o study_n p._n 38_o his_o youth_n describe_v p._n 66_o go_v to_o study_v at_o carthage_n p._n 71_o rob_v a_o pear_n tree_n p._n 78_o fals_n in_o love_n p._n 100_o haunt_v stage_n play_v p._n 101_o conuerse_n with_o young_a lawyer_n p._n 106_o begin_v to_o be_v convert_v by_o read_v of_o cicero_n hortensius_n p._n 109_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o manichee_n p._n 114_o describe_v their_o doctrine_n 121_o he_o deride_v it_o p._n 136_o his_o mother_n dream_n p._n 138_o a_o bishop_n answer_v to_o she_o p._n 142_o he_o teach_v rhetoric_n p._n 149_o his_o answer_n to_o a_o wizard_n p._n 151_o be_v reclaim_v from_o astrology_n p._n 152_o lament_n his_o friend_n death_n p._n 158_o baptism_n the_o wonderful_a effect_n p._n 160_o he_o write_v a_o book_n of_o fair_a and_o fit_n p._n 186_o his_o incompareable_a wit_n p._n 199_o faustus_n the_o manichee_n describe_v p_o 211._o 220._o 225._o austen_n fall_v from_o the_o manichee_n p._n 230_o sail_n to_o rome_n p_o 234_o recover_v of_o a_o fever_n p._n 141_o the_o manichee_n opinion_n 253_o go_v to_o milan_n p._n 257_o begin_v to_o be_v convert_v by_o saint_n ambrose_n p._n 261_o be_v neither_o manichee_n nor_o good_a catholic_a p._n 265_o his_o mother_n convert_v from_o her_o country_n superstition_n p._n 269._o saint_n ambrose_n employment_n p._n 274_o alipius_n dissuade_v from_o chariot_n raze_n p._n 295_o dote_v after_o sword-playes_a p._n 301_o apprehend_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o the_o every_o p._n 305_o his_o integrity_n p._n 311_o dispute_n with_o austen_n against-marriage_n p._n 322_o nebridin_n come_v p._n 311_o he_o confute_v the_o manich_n eâ—_n p_o 345_o austen_n lay_v out_o for_o a_o wife_n p._n 327_o his_o concubine_n 150._o &_o 332_o his_o dispute_n about_o evil_a and_o its_o cause_n p._n 348_o god_n discover_v some_o thing_n to_o he_o p._n 381_o begin_v to_o reflect_v upon_o christ_n p._n 398_o study_n the_o platonist_n p._n 374_o &_o 404_o go_v
it_o be_v with_o gall_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o fabulous_a narration_n for_o i_o understand_v not_o a_o word_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o vehement_o press_v i_o and_o with_o most_o cruel_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n to_o make_v i_o understand_v it_o the_o time_n be_v also_o when_o i_o be_v a_o infant_n that_o i_o know_v not_o a_o word_n of_o latin_a yet_o by_o mark_v i_o gate_n that_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o torment_a even_o by_o my_o nurse_n pratling_n to_o i_o and_o the_o pretty_a tale_n of_o those_o that_o laugh_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o sport_n of_o those_o that_o play_v with_o i_o 2._o so_o much_o very_o i_o learn_v without_o any_o painful_a burden_n to_o i_o of_o those_o that_o urge_v i_o for_o that_o my_o own_o heart_n put_v i_o to_o it_o to_o bring_v out_o my_o own_o conception_n which_o i_o can_v never_o have_v do_v have_v i_o not_o learn_v divers_a word_n not_o of_o those_o that_o teach_v i_o but_o of_o they_o that_o talk_v familiar_o to_o i_o in_o who_o hear_n 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prey_n by_o those_o fly_a spirit_n for_o by_o more_o way_n than_o one_o be_v there_o sacrrifice_v offer_v to_o the_o collapse_a angel_n chap._n 18._o that_o man_n care_v more_o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o grammar_n than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o but_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o i_o be_v thus_o carry_v towards_o vanity_n and_o estrange_v from_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n wheneas_o such_o man_n be_v propound_v to_o i_o to_o imitate_v who_o shall_v they_o deliver_v any_o of_o their_o own_o act_n though_o not_o evil_a with_o any_o barbarism_n or_o solecism_n they_o be_v utter_o dash_v out_o of_o countenance_n but_o shall_v they_o make_v a_o copious_a and_o neat_a oration_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n in_o a_o round_a and_o well_o follow_v stile_n will_v take_v a_o pride_n to_o be_v applaud_v for_o it_o these_o thing_n thou_o see_v o_o lord_n long_o suffer_v and_o of_o much_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o thou_o keep_v silence_n but_o will_v thou_o be_v silent_a for_o ever_o and_o forbear_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o horrible_a pit_n that_o soul_n that_o seek_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o thirst_v after_o thy_o pleasure_n who_o heart_n say_v 9_o unto_o thou_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v for_o i_o have_v straggle_v far_o away_o from_o thy_o countenance_n in_o the_o mistynesse_n of_o my_o affection_n 2._o for_o we_o neither_o go_v nor_o return_n from_o or_o to_o thou_o upon_o our_o foot_n or_o by_o distance_n of_o space_n or_o do_v that_o young_a brother_n seek_v post-horse_n or_o wagon_n or_o ship_n fly_v away_o with_o visible_a wing_n or_o take_v his_o journey_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o ham_n that_o live_v in_o a_o far_a country_n he_o may_v prodigal_o waste_v that_o 15._o portion_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n a_o sweet_a father_n because_o thou_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n yet_o far_o sweet_a to_o the_o poor_a wretch_n return_v for_o that_o he_o go_v from_o thou_o out_o of_o a_o voluptuous_a affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o darken_a one_o and_o such_o that_o be_v which_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o countenance_n behold_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o patient_o behold_v as_o thou_o still_o do_v how_o diligent_o the_o son_n of_o man_n observe_v the_o rule_n of_o letter_n and_o syllable_n receive_v from_o former_a speaker_n and_o yet_o regard_v not_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n receive_v from_o thyself_o insomuch_o that_o he_o who_o either_o hold_v or_o teach_v the_o ancient_a rule_n of_o pronunciation_n if_o contrary_a to_o grammar_n he_o shall_v pronounce_v ominem_fw-la that_o be_v a_o man_n without_o h_n in_o the_o first_o syllable_n he_o shall_v displease_v man_n more_o than_o if_o against_o thy_o rule_n he_o shall_v hate_v a_o man_n as_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v more_o pernicious_a to_o he_o than_o that_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o be_v whereby_o he_o be_v set_v on_o against_o he_o or_o imagine_v that_o he_o do_v worse_a skath_z to_o another_o man_n by_o persecute_v he_o than_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o contrive_v enmity_n against_o he_o 3._o and_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o other_o inward_a knowledge_n of_o letter_n but_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o conscience_n not_o to_o do_v to_o another_o what_o himself_o 11._o will_v not_o suffer_v how_o secret_a be_v thou_o o_o thou_o only_o great_a god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o in_o silence_n with_o a_o untyred_a destiny_n disperse_v blindness_n for_o punishment_n upon_o unlawful_a desire_n when_o a_o man_n affect_v the_o credit_n of_o eloquence_n stand_v before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n a_o multitude_n of_o mortal_n stand_v about_o he_o inveigh_v against_o his_o adversary_n with_o his_o fierce_a hatred_n he_o take_v heed_n most_o watchful_o that_o his_o tongue_n trip_v not_o before_o man_n but_o take_v no_o heed_n at_o all_o lest_o through_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o shall_v destroy_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o man_n chap._n 19_o how_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o avoid_v barbarism_n of_o speech_n than_o corruption_n of_o manner_n 1._o in_o the_o roadway_n of_o these_o custom_n lay_v i_o wretched_a boy_n and_o upon_o that_o stage_n i_o play_v my_o prize_n where_o i_o more_o fear_v to_o commit_v a_o barbarism_n in_o speak_v than_o i_o take_v care_n when_o i_o commit_v any_o not_o to_o envy_v those_o that_o commit_v none_o all_o this_o i_o declare_v and_o confess_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n namely_o in_o what_o thing_n i_o be_v by_o they_o applaud_v to_o please_v who_o i_o then_o account_v equal_a to_o live_v honest_o for_o i_o then_o discern_v not_o that_o whirlpool_n of_o filthiness_n whereinto_o i_o be_v cast_v from_o thy_o eye_n for_o in_o thy_o eye_n what_o be_v more_o filthy_a than_o i_o where_o also_o i_o displease_v such_o as_o myself_o with_o innumerable_a lie_n deceive_v both_o my_o tutor_n and_o master_n and_o parent_n all_o for_o love_n of_o play_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o see_v toy_n and_o of_o imitate_v they_o with_o a_o ridiculous_a unrestfulnesse_n 2._o thievery_n also_o i_o commit_v out_o of_o my_o father_n buttery_n and_o table_n either_o gluttony_n oft_o command_v i_o or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v something_o to_o give_v my_o playfellow_n selling-mee_a their_o baby_n with_o which_o they_o be_v as_o much_o delight_v as_o myself_o in_o these_o play-game_n i_o be_v often_o over-matcht_a do_v with_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o be_v count_v excellent_a aspire_v to_o win_v though_o by_o foul_a play_n and_o what_o be_v i_o so_o unwilling_a to_o endure_v and_o what_o if_o i_o find_v out_o the_o deceit_n will_v i_o so_o fierce_o wrangle_v at_o as_o even_o those_o very_a trick_n which_o i_o will_v put_v upon_o other_o and_o be_v myself_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n i_o will_v rather_o fall_v flat_a out_o than_o yield_v to_o it_o 3._o be_v this_o that_o childish_a innocence_n it_o be_v not_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o lord_n i_o cry_v thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n for_o wrangling_n about_o nut_n and_o ball_n and_o bird_n be_v as_o much_o to_o boy_n yet_o under_o their_o tutor_n and_o master_n as_o the_o ill_a get_n of_o gold_n and_o manor_n house_n and_o slave_n be_v to_o king_n and_o to_o governor_n but_o this_o boyes-play_a pass_v over_o as_o more_o year_n come_v on_o just_a as_o great_a punishment_n follow_v after_o the_o ferula_fw-la thou_o therefore_o o_o our_o king_n have_v allow_v of_o the_o character_n of_o humility_n in_o the_o stature_n of_o childhood_n when_o once_o thou_o say_v to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 20._o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n 1._o but_o yet_o o_o lord_n thanks_n have_v be_v due_a to_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o most_o excellent_a creator_n governor_n of_o this_o universe_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v please_v to_o have_v bring_v i_o any_o further_a than_o that_o age_n of_o childhood_n for_o even_o then_o a_o be_v i_o have_v yea_o life_n and_o sense_n even_o than_o have_v i_o a_o care_n of_o my_o own_o well-being_n which_o be_v a_o vestigium_fw-la impression_n of_o that_o most_o secret_a unity_n of_o thou_o whence_o i_o have_v my_o be_v in_o my_o body_n inward_a sense_n preserve_v i_o the_o entireness_n of_o my_o outward_a sense_n and_o in_o these_o slender_a faculty_n be_v i_o delight_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o mean_a conceit_n i_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v decerve_v a_o fresh_a memory_n i_o have_v in_o form_n of_o speak_v i_o be_v well_o tutor_v by_o friendly_a usage_n i_o be_v make_v tractable_a i_o avoid_v all_o sadness_n dejectedness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o such_o a_o little_a creature_n what_o be_v there_o not_o admirable_a not_o commendable_a but_o all_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o my_o god_n for_o i_o bestow_v they_o not_o upon_o myself_o good_a endowment_n they_o be_v and_o all_o these_o be_v i._o good_a therefore_o be_v he_o that_o make_v i_o yea_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o to_o he_o i_o rejoice_v for_o all_o my_o good_a gift_n which_o of_o a_o child_n i_o have_v but_o here_o be_v my_o oversight_n that_o i_o seek_v not_o myself_o and_o other_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o truth_n in_o he_o but_o in_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o rush_v i_o myself_o upon_o sorrow_n disorder_n and_o error_n thank_n to_o thou_o my_o sweetness_n my_o honour_n my_o trust_n and_o my_o god_n thank_n to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o gift_n but_o be_v please_v to_o preserve_v they_o still_o unto_o i_o and_o thus_o shall_v myself_o be_v preserve_v and_o thy_o gift_n shall_v be_v both_o increase_v and_o perfect_v yea_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o for_o my_o be_v be_v of_o thy_o give_v *_o
be_v believe_v to_o be_v true_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o unfeigned_a heart_n of_o the_o commender_n that_o be_v when_o he_o that_o love_v he_o praise_v he_o thus_o then_o love_v i_o man_n upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o not_o upon_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n in_o which_o no_o man_n be_v deceive_v but_o yet_o why_o not_o as_o that_o noble_a chariotier_n or_o huntsman_n so_o famous_o speak_v of_o by_o our_o vulgar_a affection_n no_o but_o far_o otherwise_o and_o more_o serious_o and_o even_o so_o as_o i_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v myself_o commend_v 2._o for_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v myself_o or_o commend_v or_o love_v in_o that_o kind_n that_o stage-player_n be_v though_o i_o myself_o do_v sometime_o both_o commend_v and_o love_v they_o but_o i_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o have_v live_v conceal_v than_o to_o be_v know_v that_o way_n and_o to_o be_v hate_v than_o in_o that_o kind_n to_o be_v belove_v where_o now_o be_v these_o overswaying_n of_o such_o various_a and_o divers_a kind_n of_o love_n distribute_v in_o one_o soul_n what_o be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o in_o love_n with_o in_o another_o man_n and_o what_o again_o be_v it_o that_o do_v i_o not_o hate_v he_o for_o i_o shall_v not_o detest_v and_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o my_o company_n see_v we_o be_v man_n either_o of_o we_o for_o the_o comparison_n hold_v not_o that_o as_o a_o good_a horse_n be_v love_v by_o he_o who_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v that_o horse_n no_o not_o though_o he_o may_v the_o same_o shall_v likewise_o be_v affirm_v of_o a_o stage-player_n who_o be_v a_o fellow_n in_o nature_n with_o we_o do_v i_o therefore_o love_v that_o in_o a_o man_n which_o i_o hate_v to_o be_v see_v i_o be_o a_o man_n man_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a who_o very_a hair_n thou_o numbere_v o_o lord_n and_o they_o fall_v not_o 30._o to_o the_o ground_n without_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n easy_a to_o be_v number_v than_o be_v his_o affection_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o but_o that_o orator_n who_o i_o so_o love_v be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o i_o will_v have_v wish_v myself_o to_o have_v be_v and_o i_o err_v through_o a_o swell_a pride_n and_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o wind_n but_o i_o be_v govern_v by_o thou_o very_o secret_o and_o how_o now_o shall_v i_o know_v and_o how_o may_v i_o upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o love_v that_o man_n more_o for_o the_o love_n of_o they_o that_o commend_v he_o than_o for_o the_o good_a part_n themselves_o for_o which_o he_o be_v commend_v because_o if_o the_o self_n same_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v disprayse_v he_o who_o they_o before_o have_v praise_v and_o by_o dispraise_v and_o despise_v he_o have_v they_o not_o tell_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o he_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v so_o kindle_v and_o provoke_v to_o love_v he_o 4._o see_v where_o the_o impotent_a so_fw-mi le_fw-fr lie_v along_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o stay_v up_o by_o the_o solidity_n of_o truth_n just_o as_o the_o blast_n of_o tougue_n blow_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n of_o censurer_n so_o be_v it_o carry_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n tumble_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o the_o light_n be_v so_o beclowded_a that_o it_o can_v never_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v right_a before_o we_o i_o conceive_v to_o purchase_v some_o great_a credit_n by_o it_o if_o my_o stile_n and_o meditation_n may_v but_o be_v know_v to_o that_o famous_a man_n which_o shall_v he_o allow_v of_o than_o be_v i_o more_o on_o fire_n but_o if_o he_o disapprove_v this_o vain_a heart_n of_o i_o utter_o void_a of_o thy_o solidity_n have_v be_v cut_v to_o the_o quick_a at_o it_o and_o yet_o that_o subject_n of_o fair_a and_o fit_a upon_o which_o i_o write_v to_o he_o my_o meditation_n glad_o labour_v upon_o and_o though_o i_o want_v other_o to_o commend_v it_o yet_o do_v i_o myself_o admire_v it_o chap._n 15._o how_o his_o understanding_n be_v overshadow_a with_o corporeal_a 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