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 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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 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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 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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
be_v it_o that_o thus_o feed_v thou_o joy_n list_v then_o to_o what_o follow_v notwithstanding_o you_o have_v well_o do_v that_o you_o diâ—communicate_v with_o my_o affliction_n 14_o for_o this_o he_o rejoice_v upon_o this_o he_o feed_v ever_o because_o they_o be_v beneficia_fw-la unto_o he_o not_o because_o hiâ—_n straight_o be_v ease_v by_o they_o he_o who_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o wheâ—_n 1._o i_o be_v in_o distress_n for_o that_o he_o know_v to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v want_n through_o thyself_o who_o strengthene_v he_o for_o you_o philippian_n know_v say_v 15_o he_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n when_o i_o depart_v from_o macedonia_n no_o church_n communicate_v with_o i_o as_o concern_v give_v and_o receive_v but_o you_o only_o for_o even_o in_o theffalonica_n you_o send_v 16._o once_o &_o again_o unto_o my_o necessity_n 3._o unto_o these_o good_a work_n he_o now_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v return_v and_o he_o be_v as_o glad_a 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name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n one_o very_o shall_v 42._o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o the_o other_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n nor_o say_v he_o only_a he_o that_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n unto_o one_o of_o my_o little_a one_o but_o he_o add_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n and_o so_o conclude_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n the_o gift_n hâ—re_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o prophet_n to_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n to_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o disciple_n but_o the_o fruit_n be_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n with_o the_o fruit_n be_v 17_o eliah_n feed_v by_o the_o widow_n that_o know_v she_o feed_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o that_o even_o therefore_o she_o do_v feed_v he_o but_o with_o the_o gift_n do_v the_o raven_n feed_v he_o nor_o be_v the_o inner_a man_n of_o eliah_n so_o feed_v but_o the_o outter_n man_n only_o who_o may_v also_o for_o want_n of_o that_o food_n have_v perish_v chap._n 27._o he_o allegorize_v upon_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o whale_n 1._o i_o will_v here_o therefore_o o_o lord_n speak_v what_o be_v true_a in_o thy_o sight_n namely_o that_o when_o ignorant_a man_n and_o infidel_n for_o the_o gain_v and_o admit_v of_o who_o into_o the_o church_n these_o sacrament_n of_o beginning_n and_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o miracle_n be_v necessary_a which_o we_o have_v suppose_v to_o be_v signify_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fish_n and_o whale_n do_v give_v entertainment_n for_o bodily_a refreshment_n or_o otherwise_o succour_v with_o something_o useful_a for_o this_o present_a life_n unto_o thy_o child_n whenas_o themselves_o be_v ignorant_a either_o what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o what_o end_n neither_o do_v those_o feed_v these_o nor_o be_v these_o feed_v by_o those_o because_o that_o neither_o do_v the_o one_o sort_n do_v it_o our_o of_o a_o holy_a and_o upright_o intent_n nor_o the_o other_o sort_n rejoice_v at_o their_o gift_n who_o fruit_n they_o as_o yet_o behold_v not_o for_o upon_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n feed_v of_o which_o it_o be_v glad_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o the_o fish_n and_o whale_n feed_v upon_o such_o meat_n as_o the_o earth_n bring_v not_o forth_o until_o after_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o sea-water_n chap._n 28._o very_o good_a why_o add_v last_o of_o all_o 1._o and_o thou_o o_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o 31_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a yea_o even_o we_o have_v see_v the_o same_o and_o lo_o every_o thing_n be_v very_o good_a after_o every_o several_a kind_n of_o thy_o work_n when_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o they_o be_v make_v thou_o then_o see_v both_o this_o and_o that_o that_o it_o be_v good_a seven_o time_n have_v i_o count_v it_o to_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o see_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o thou_o make_v &_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o that_o thou_o see_v every_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o very_o good_a as_o be_v now_o all_o together_o for_o several_o they_o be_v only_o good_a but_o all_o together_o both_o good_a and_o very_o good_a in_o this_o manner_n be_v every_o kind_n of_o body_n say_v to_o be_v fair_a by_o reason_n that_o a_o body_n be_v far_o more_o beautiful_a which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o its_o member_n than_o the_o same_o member_n be_v when_o by_o themselves_o by_o who_o most_o orderly_a coniuncture_n the_o whole_a grow_v to_o be_v complete_a notwithstanding_o that_o the_o member_n several_o view_v be_v also_o beautiful_a chap._n 29._o god_n work_n be_v good_a for_o ever_o 1._o and_o i_o more_o narrow_o look_v to_o find_v whether_o it_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o time_n that_o thou_o see_v that_o thy_o work_n be_v good_a when_o as_o they_o please_v thou_o but_o in_o that_o see_v of_o thou_o i_o find_v no_o time_n by_o direction_n of_o which_o i_o may_v understand_v how_o that_o thou_o see_v so_o often_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v not_o this_o thy_o scripture_n true_a since_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o thou_o who_o be_v truth_n have_v set_v it_o forth_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o thy_o see_v there_o be_v no_o time_n whereas_o behold_v thy_o scripture_n tell_v i_o that_o what_o thou_o make_v every_o day_n thou_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o when_o i_o count_v they_o find_v how_o often_o unto_o this_o thou_o answer_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n thou_o tell_v thy_o servant_n in_o his_o inner_a ear_n break_v through_o my_o deasenesse_n and_o cry_v o_o man_n that_o which_o my_o scripture_n say_v that_o i_o myself_o say_v and_o yet_o do_v that_o speak_v in_o time_n whereas_o my_o own_o word_n fall_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o time_n because_o my_o word_n consist_v in_o equal_a eternity_n with_o myself_o even_o thus_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n which_o you_o man_n see_v through_o my_o spirit_n do_v i_o also_o see_v like_v as_o what_o you_o speak_v by_o my_o spirit_n i_o myself_o speak_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o as_o you_o see_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o compass_n of_o time_n i_o do_v not_o see_v they_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o time_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n whenas_o you_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o time_n i_o myself_o do_v not_o speak_v they_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o time_n chap._n 30._o against_o those_o who_o dislike_v god_n work_n 1._o and_o i_o overhear_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o lick_v up_o a_o drop_n of_o sweetness_n out_o of_o thy_o truth_n and_o i_o understand_v that_o certain_a manichee_n man_n there_o be_v who_o mislike_v of_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o who_o say_v that_o thou_o make_v many_o of_o they_o mere_o compel_v by_o necessity_n instance_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o star_n and_o that_o thou_o never_o make_v they_o of_o thyself_o but_o that_o they_o be_v otherwhere_o ready_o create_v to_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o only_o draw_v together_o and_o join_v one_o to_o another_o and_o frame_v up_o at_o such_o time_n as_o against_o thy_o enemy_n now_o new_o overcome_v thou_o rayse_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o this_o building_n they_o be_v utter_o now_o defeat_v may_v never_o again_o be_v able_a to_o rebel_v against_o thou_o as_o for_o
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beck_n be_v for_o which_o i_o much_o rejoice_v in_o say_v give_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o say_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v secure_a in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o forepast_a sin_n which_o hitherto_o be_v not_o for_o give_v i_o by_o thy_o baptism_n chap._n 5._o ambrose_n direct_v he_o what_o book_n to_o read_v 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o vintage_n i_o give_v the_o citizen_n of_o milan_n fair_a warning_n to_o provide_v their_o scholar_n of_o another_o master_n to_o sell_v word_n to_o they_o for_o that_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v and_o the_o pain_n in_o my_o breast_n i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o professorship_n and_o by_o letter_n i_o signify_v to_o that_o prelate_n of_o thou_o the_o holy_a man_n ambrose_n my_o former_a error_n and_o presentresolution_n desire_v he_o to_o advise_v i_o what_o part_n of_o thy_o scripture_n be_v best_o for_o my_o read_n 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
part_n i_o say_v of_o all_o this_o do_v you_o at_o last_o affirm_v to_o befalse_a be_v it_o because_o i_o say_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v without_o for_o i_o in_o which_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o form_n there_o be_v no_o order_n but_o then_o where_o no_o order_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o interchange_n of_o time_n and_o yet_o this_o almost_o nothing_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o nothing_o be_v from_o he_o certain_o from_o who_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v this_o also_o say_v they_o do_v we_o not_o deny_v chap._n 16._o against_o such_o as_o contradict_v divine_a truth_n and_o of_o his_o own_o delight_n in_o it_o 1._o with_o these_o will_v i_o now_o parley_v a_o little_a in_o thy_o presence_n o_o my_o god_n who_o grant_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o truth_n whisper_v unto_o my_o soul_n for_o as_o for_o those_o prater_n that_o deny_v all_o let_v they_o bark_v and_o bawl_v unto_o themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v my_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o quiet_a and_o to_o give_v way_n for_o thy_o word_n to_o enter_v they_o but_o if_o i_o they_o shall_v refuse_v and_o give_v the_o repulse_n unto_o do_v not_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n speak_v thou_o true_o unto_o my_o heart_n for_o only_o thou_o so_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o blow_v the_o dust_n without_o door_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o into_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o myself_o will_v go_v into_o my_o chamber_n and_o sing_v there_o a_o lovesong_n unto_o thou_o mourn_v with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o remember_v jerusalem_n with_o my_o heart_n lift_v up_o towards_o it_o jerusalem_n my_o country_n jerusalem_n my_o mother_n and_o thyself_o that_o rule_n in_o over_o it_o the_o enlightener_n the_o father_n the_o guardian_n the_o husband_n the_o chaste_a and_o strong_a delight_n and_o the_o solid_a joy_n of_o it_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a yea_o all_o at_o once_o because_o the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o true_a good_a of_o it_o nor_o will_v i_o be_v make_v give_v over_o until_o thou_o whole_o gather_v all_o that_o be_v of_o i_o from_o the_o unsettle_a and_o disorder_a estate_n i_o now_o be_o in_o into_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o our_o most_o dear_a mother_n where_o the_o firstfruit_n of_o my_o spirit_n be_v already_o whence_o i_o be_o ascertayn_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v both_o conform_v and_o for_o ever_o confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o no_o way_n affirm_v all_o these_o truth_n to_o be_v false_a which_o give_v all_o honour_n unto_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n set_v out_o by_o moses_n estate_v it_o as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o top_n of_o that_o authority_n it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o do_v yet_o contradict_v i_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o these_o i_o answer_v thus_o be_v thyself_o judge_n o_o our_o god_n between_o my_o confession_n and_o these_o man_n contradiction_n chap._n 17._o what_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n signify_v 1._o for_o they_o say_v though_o all_o this_o that_o you_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o do_v not_o moses_n intend_v those_o two_o when_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n signify_v that_o spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n nor_o under_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n that_o vnshaped_a matter_n what_o then_o that_o man_n of_o god_n say_v they_o mean_v as_o we_o say_v this_o be_v it_o he_o declare_v by_o those_o word_n what_o be_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v he_o signify_v say_v they_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n in_o universal_a and_o compendious_a term_n first_o that_o afterward_o in_o his_o sort_n out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o several_a day_n he_o may_v joint_n by_o joint_a as_o it_o be_v bring_v every_o thing_n into_o his_o order_n which_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o general_a term_n to_o express_v for_o such_o gross_a head_n be_v that_o rude_a and_o carnal_a people_n to_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o that_o he_o think_v such_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v visible_a only_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o this_o invisible_a and_o vnshaped_a earth_n and_o that_o darksome_a deep_a out_o of_o which_o consequent_o be_v show_v all_o these_o visible_a thing_n general_o know_v unto_o all_o to_o have_v be_v make_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o those_o six_o day_n they_o do_v and_o that_o not_o incongruous_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v this_o unshape_o first_o matter_n 2._o what_o now_o if_o another_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o unshapelynesse_n &_o confusedness_n of_o matter_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n first_o insinuate_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o that_o this_o visible_a world_n with_o all_o those_o nature_n which_o most_o manifest_o appear_v in_o it_o which_o we_o oft_o time_n use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v both_o create_v and_o full_o furnish_v out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o if_o another_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a nature_n be_v not_o indeed_o absurd_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o universal_a creation_n which_o god_n make_v in_o he_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o begininng_a be_v comprehend_v under_o those_o two_o word_n notwithstanding_o for_o that_o all_o these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n but_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutable_a nature_n in_o they_o all_o whether_o they_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n as_o the_o eternal_a house_n of_o god_n do_v or_o be_v change_v as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n though_o yet_o vnshape_v yet_o shapeable_a out_o of_o which_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v create_v that_o be_v both_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a creature_n now_o new_o form_v be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n which_o the_o earth_n as_o yet_o invisible_a and_o unshape_a and_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o but_o with_o this_o distinctiou_n that_o by_o the_o earth_n invisible_a hitherto_o and_o unshape_a the_o corporeal_a matter_n be_v understand_v before_o the_o quality_n of_o of_o any_o form_n be_v introduce_v and_o by_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a the_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v understand_v before_o it_o suffer_v any_o restraynt_n of_o its_o unlimited_a fluidenesse_n and_o before_o it_o receive_v any_o light_n from_o wisdom_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o more_o liberty_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v if_o he_o be_v so_o dispose_v that_o namely_o the_o already_o perfect_v and_o form_v nature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o that_o the_o yet_o unshape_o rough_a hew_v of_o thing_n that_o stuff_v apt_a to_o receive_v shape_n and_o make_v be_v only_o call_v by_o these_o name_n and_o that_o because_o in_o it_o all_o these_o be_v confuse_o contain_v as_o be_v not_o distinguish_v yet_o by_o their_o proper_a quality_n and_o form_n which_o be_v now_o digest_v into_o order_n be_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n meaning_n by_o that_o all_o spiritual_a creature_n and_o by_o this_o all_o corporeal_a chap._n 18._o diverse_a expositor_n may_v understand_v one_o text_n several_a way_n 1._o all_o which_o thing_n be_v hear_v &_o well_o consider_v of_o i_o will_v not_o strive_v about_o 14_o word_n for_o that_o be_v profitable_a to_o nothing_o but_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o law_n be_v good_a to_o edify_v if_o a_o man_n 5._o use_v it_o lawful_o for_o that_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n &_o good_a conscience_n &_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o well_o do_v our_o master_n know_v upon_o which_o two_o commandment_n he_o hang_v all_o 40_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o what_o prejudice_n do_v it_o i_o now_o confess_v zealous_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o light_v of_o my_o inner_a eye_n if_o there_o may_v be_v several_a meaning_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o word_n so_o that_o withal_o both_o may_v be_v true_a what_o hinder_v it_o i_o i_o say_v if_o i_o think_v otherwise_o of_o the_o writer_n meaning_n than_o another_o man_n do_v all_o we_o
reader_n very_o strive_v both_o to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o author_n meaning_n who_o we_o read_v and_o see_v we_o believe_v he_o to_o speak_v true_o we_o dare_v not_o once_o imagine_v he_o to_o have_v let_v fall_v any_o thing_n which_o ourselves_o either_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v false_a while_o every_o man_n endeavour_n therefore_o to_o collect_v the_o same_o sense_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o penman_n himself_o intend_v what_o hurt_n be_v it_o if_o a_o man_n so_o judge_n of_o it_o even_o as_o thou_o of_o the_o light_n of_o all_o true-speaking_a mind_n do_v show_v he_o to_o be_v true_a although_o the_o author_n who_o he_o read_v perceive_v not_o so_o much_o see_v he_o also_o collect_v a_o truth_n out_o of_o it_o though_o this_o particular_a truth_n he_o perchance_o observe_v not_o chap._n 19_o of_o some_o particular_a apparent_a truth_n 1._o for_o true_a it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o that_o beginning_n be_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o which_o thou_o creat_v all_o and_o true_a again_o that_o this_o visible_a world_n have_v for_o his_o great_a part_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o a_o brief_a expression_n comprehend_v all_o make_v and_o create_v nature_n and_o true_a too_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v mutable_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o form_n in_o it_o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v a_o form_n or_o be_v change_v or_o turn_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o time_n which_o cleave_v so_o close_o unto_o that_o god_n unchangeable_a form_n as_o that_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v mutable_a yet_o be_v itself_o never_o change_v it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o unshapednesse_n which_o be_v almost_o nothing_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o alteration_n of_o time_n it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o whereof_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v may_v by_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v of_o it_o whence_o may_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o vnshaped_a chaos_n whereof_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v it_o be_v true_a that_o of_o thing_n have_v form_n there_o be_v not_o any_o near_a to_o have_v no_o form_n than_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o deep_a it_o be_v true_a that_o not_o only_o every_o create_v and_o form_v thing_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v create_v and_o form_v be_v of_o thy_o make_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v form_v out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v no_o form_n be_v unform_v before_o it_o be_v form_v chap._n 20._o he_o interpret_v gen._n 1._o 1._o otherwise_o 1._o out_o of_o these_o truth_n of_o which_o they_o little_a doubt_n who_o internal_a eye_n thou_o have_v enable_v to_o see_v they_o and_o who_o irremoveable_o believe_v thy_o servant_n moses_n to_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o all_o these_o therefore_o i_o say_v he_o collect_v another_o sense_n unto_o himself_o who_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o his_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o himself_o god_n make_v the_o intelligible_a and_o the_o sensible_a or_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o he_o another_o that_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o himself_o do_v god_n make_v the_o universal_a bulk_n of_o this_o corporeal_a world_n together_o with_o all_o those_o apparent_o know_v creature_n which_o it_o contain_v 2._o and_o he_o another_o that_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o himself_o do_v god_n make_v the_o formelesse_a matter_n both_o of_o the_o creature_n spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a and_o he_o another_o that_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o word_n coeternal_a unto_o himself_o do_v god_n create_v the_o formless_a matter_n of_o the_o creature_n corporeal_a wherein_o heaven_n and_o earth_n lie_v as_o yet_o confuse_v which_o be_v now_o distinguish_v and_o form_v we_o at_o this_o day_n see_v in_o the_o bulk_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o another_o who_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o create_v and_o of_o work_v do_v god_n make_v that_o formelesse_a matter_n confuse_o contain_v in_o itself_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o what_o be_v afterward_o form_v do_v at_o this_o day_n eminent_o appear_v with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o chap._n 21._o these_o word_n the_o earth_n be_v void_a etc._n etc._n diverse_o understand_v 1._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v out_o of_o all_o which_o truth_n that_o interpreter_n choose_v one_o to_o himself_o who_o say_v but_o the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o unfashion_v and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v that_o incorporeal_a thing_n that_o god_n make_v be_v as_o yet_o a_o formelesse_a matter_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n without_o order_n without_o light_n another_o say_v thus_o the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o unfashioned_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v this_o all_o now_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o shapeless_a and_o darksome_a matter_n hitherto_o of_o which_o the_o corporeal_a heaven_n and_o the_o corporeal_a earth_n be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o now_o know_v unto_o our_o corporeal_a sense_n another_o say_v thus_o the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o shapeless_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v this_o all_o now_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o formelesse_a and_o a_o darksome_a matter_n hitherto_o out_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v both_o that_o intelligible_a heaven_n which_o be_v other_o where_o call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o whole_a corporeal_a 〈…〉_z which_o 〈…〉_z understand_v this_o corporeal_a heaven_n also_o that_o â—â—â—ely_o out_o of_o which_o every_o visible_a and_o invisible_a creature_n 〈…〉_z be_v create_v â—_o mother_n say_v thus_o the_o â—â—rth_n be_v invisible_a and_o shapeless_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o call_v that_o unshapelynesse_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o that_o unshapelyne_n say_v he_o be_v already_o in_o be_v and_o that_o be_v it_o he_o call_v the_o earth_n invisible_a without_o and_o shape_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o god_n have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n namely_o the_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a creature_n another_o say_v the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o without_o shape_n and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o matter_n be_v now_o a_o certain_a unshapelynesse_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v before_o that_o god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n namely_o the_o whole_a corporeal_a bulk_n of_o the_o world_n divide_v into_o two_o great_a part_n upper_a and_o low_a with_o all_o the_o common_a know_a creature_n in_o they_o chap._n 22._o that_o the_o water_n be_v also_o contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1._o but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v attempt_v to_o dispute_v against_o these_o two_o argument_n last_o opinion_n with_o this_o argument_n if_o you_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o this_o unshapelynesse_n of_o matter_n seem_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v something_o which_o god_n never_o make_v out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n nor_o indeed_o have_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n make_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o mere_o to_o have_v we_o understand_v that_o matter_n to_o be_v signify_v either_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o or_o of_o the_o earth_n alone_o whenas_o it_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o so_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v invisible_a and_o without_o form_n although_o it_o please_v he_o to_o call_v the_o formless_a matter_n by_o those_o term_n yet_o may_v we_o understand_v no_o other_o matter_n but_o that_o which_o god_n make_v in_o that_o text_n where_o it_o be_v write_v god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o the_o mayntayner_n of_o those_o two_o latter_a opinion_n either_o this_o or_o that_o will_v upon_o the_o first_o hear_n return_v this_o answer_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o formelesse_a matter_n to_o be_v indeed_o create_v by_o god_n
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 bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o thou_o 21._o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o 19_o learn_v that_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n do_v the_o spirit_n supereminent_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n who_o shall_v i_o tell_v it_o unto_o and_o in_o what_o term_n shall_v i_o describe_v how_o the_o huge_a weight_n of_o lustful_a desire_n press_v down_o into_o the_o steep_a pit_n and_o how_o charity_n raise_v we_o up_o again_o by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n unto_o who_o shall_v i_o speak_v it_o and_o in_o what_o language_n utter_v it_o for_o they_o be_v no_o certain_a place_n into_o which_o we_o be_v plunge_v and_o out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v again_o lift_v what_o can_v be_v like_a and_o yet_o what_o unlikeer_n they_o be_v affection_n they_o be_v love_n they_o be_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n that_o overflow_v our_o low_a part_n with_o the_o love_n of_o care_n 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 unchangeable_o upon_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v changeable_a otherwise_o have_v even_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o ever_o continue_v a_o darksome_a deep_a whereas_o now_o it_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o by_o that_o miserable_a restlessness_n of_o the_o fall_a spirit_n and_o by_o their_o discover_n of_o their_o own_o darkness_n the_o garment_n of_o thy_o light_n be_v pluck_v off_o they_o do_v thou_o sufficient_o reveal_v how_o noble_a the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v create_v unto_o which_o nothing_o will_v suffice_v to_o settle_v its_o happiness_n and_o rest_n upon_o that_o be_v any_o way_n inferior_a unto_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o can_v herself_n give_v satisfaction_n unto_o herself_o for_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o shall_v lighten_v our_o darkness_n from_o thou_o must_v grow_v these_o our_o garment_n and_o then_o shall_v our_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n 2._o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n yea_o restore_v thyself_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a let_v i_o now_o love_v thou_o more_o affectionate_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o measure_v my_o love_n that_o i_o may_v so_o come_v to_o know_v how_o much_o there_o want_v of_o enough_o that_o my_o life_n may_v even_o run_v into_o thy_o embracement_n and_o not_o tnrne_v from_o they_o again_o until_o i_o be_v whole_o hide_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n this_o one_o thing_n be_o i_o sure_a of_o that_o woe_n be_v i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o yea_o not_o so_o only_o if_o i_o be_v without_o myself_o but_o ill_o will_v it_o go_v with_o i_o though_o i_o be_v hide_v within_o myself_o yea_o all_o other_o plenty_n beside_o my_o god_n be_v mere_a beggary_n unto_o i_o chap._n 9_o why_o the_o spirit_n only_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n 1._o but_o do_v not_o the_o father_n also_o or_o the_o son_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v move_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o place_n like_o a_o body_n then_o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n move_v but_o if_o the_o excellent_a highness_n of_o the_o divinity_n above_o every_o changeable_a creature_n be_v understand_v then_o do_v both_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n why_o therefore_o be_v this_o say_v of_o thy_o spirit_n only_o why_o of_o he_o only_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v some_o place_n where_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o it_o of_o which_o only_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o gift_n let_v we_o now_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o this_o thy_o gift_n there_o let_v we_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o our_o rest_n and_o our_o place_n 2._o love_n prefer_v we_o thither_o and_o thy_o good_a spirit_n advance_v our_o lowliness_n from_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n lie_v our_o peace_n our_o body_n with_o his_o own_o lumpishness_n sway_v we_o towards_o its_o own_o place_n weight_n make_v not_o downward_o only_a but_o to_o his_o own_o 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because_o we_o go_v upward_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o glad_a i_o be_v when_o as_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o 1._o god_n there_o let_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n settle_v we_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o chap._n 10._o all_o be_v of_o god_n gift_n o_o happy_a creature_n angel_n which_o know_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o whenas_o itself_o be_v another_o thing_n even_o by_o thy_o gift_n which_o move_v upon_o every_o mutable_a thing_n it_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o create_v and_o no_o delay_n of_o time_n between_o take_v up_o in_o that_o
of_o care_n who_o lord_n but_o thyself_o who_o once_o command_v that_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v gather_v 9_o together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o that_o the_o dry_a land_n shall_v appear_v 6_o which_o thirst_v after_o thou_o for_o the_o sea_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o thy_o hand_n prepare_v the_o dry_a land_n nor_o be_v the_o 6_o bitter_a spiritednesse_n of_o man_n will_n but_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n call_v sea_n yet_o do_v thou_o also_o restrain_v the_o wicked_a desire_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o set_v they_o their_o bound_n how_o far_o the_o water_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o wave_n may_v break_v one_o against_o another_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n make_v thou_o it_o a_o sea_n by_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o dominion_n which_o go_v over_o all_o thing_n 2._o but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o appear_v before_o thou_o be_v by_o other_o bound_n divide_v from_o the_o society_n of_o 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forth_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v some_o right_a good_a turn_n for_o the_o rescue_v he_o that_o suffer_v wrong_a out_o of_o the_o clutch_n of_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o by_o afford_v he_o the_o shelter_n of_o our_o protection_n by_o the_o powerful_a arm_n of_o just_a judgement_n chap._n 18._o he_o continue_v his_o allegory_n in_o allude_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n 1._o so_o lord_n even_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o spring_v out_o as_o already_o thou_o make_v it_o do_v as_o already_o thou_o give_v cheerfulness_n and_o ability_n let_v 12_o truth_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n look_v doâ—n_v from_o heaven_n and_o let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n let_v we_o break_v our_o bread_n unto_o the_o 7_o hungry_a and_o let_v we_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o our_o own_o house_n let_v we_o clothe_v the_o naked_a &_o never_o despise_v those_o of_o our_o own_o flesh_n which_o fruit_n 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i_o also_o bring_v forth_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v conceive_v hereby_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o a_o free_a curiosity_n have_v more_o force_n in_o child_n learning_n of_o language_n than_o a_o frightful_a enforcement_n can_v have_v but_o the_o unsettledness_n of_o that_o freedom_n this_o enforcement_n restrain_v thy_o law_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n even_o from_o the_o schoolmaster_n ferula_fw-la to_o the_o martyr_n trial_n be_v able_a to_o temper_v wholesome_a and_o bitter_a together_o call_v we_o back_o by_o that_o mean_n unto_o thyself_o even_o from_o that_o infectious_a sweetness_n which_o at_o first_o allure_v we_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o thou_o chap._n 15._o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n faint_a under_o thy_o correction_n nor_o let_v i_o faint_v in_o confess_v unto_o thou_o thy_o own_o mercy_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o own_o most_o wicked_a course_n that_o thyself_o may_v from_o 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lascivious_a fable_n 1._o but_o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o torrent_n of_o humane_a custom_n who_o shall_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o thou_o when_o will_v thou_o be_v dry_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o continue_v tumble_v the_o son_n of_o eve_n into_o that_o huge_a and_o hidcous_a ocean_n which_o they_o very_o hardly_o pass_v who_o be_v well_o ship_v do_v i_o not_o read_v in_o thou_o of_o jupiter_n sometime_o thunder_v and_o sometime_o adulterate_v but_o very_o both_o these_o can_v not_o one_o person_n do_v but_o this_o be_v feign_a that_o he_o may_v have_v authority_n to_o imitate_v true-acted_n adultery_n false_a thunder_n the_o mean_a while_n play_v the_o bawd_n to_o he_o yet_o which_o of_o our_o understand_v grave_a master_n can_v with_o any_o patience_n hear_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v in_o his_o school_n cry_v out_o say_v homer_n feign_v these_o and_o ascribe_v man_n fault_n unto_o the_o god_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o he_o have_v derive_v divine_a excellency_n upon_o we_o but_o more_o true_o be_v it_o say_v that_o homer_n feign_v these_o thing_n indeed_o and_o that_o by_o his_o attribute_v divine_a excellency_n to_o most_o wicked_a mortal_n crime_n may_v not_o be_v account_v crime_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v the_o like_a seem_v not_o therein_o to_o imitate_v desperate_a people_n but_o some_o heavenly_a deity_n 2._o this_o notwithstanding_o o_o thou_o hellish_a torrent_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n cast_v into_o thou_o with_o reward_n propound_v to_o allure_v child_n to_o learn_v these_o fable_n and_o a_o great_a solemnity_n be_v make_v of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v plead_v for_o open_o in_o the_o assemble_v and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o law_n which_o allow_v stipend_n to_o the_o teacher_n over_o and_o above_o the_o reward_n unto_o the_o scholar_n yet_o o_o torrent_n thou_o be_v still_o beat_v upon_o thy_o rock_n roar_v out_o and_o cry_v here_o be_v fine_a word_n to_o be_v learn_v here_o eloquence_n be_v attain_v eloquence_n so_o necessary_a to_o persuade_v to_o business_n and_o with_o advantage_n to_o express_v sentence_n but_o for_o all_o this_o shall_v we_o never_o so_o pathetical_a have_v understand_v these_o word_n the_o golden_a shower_n the_o lap_n the_o deceit_n the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o other_o write_v â—_o the_o same_o place_n have_v not_o terâ—nâ—_n withal_o bring_v a_o lewd_a your_o man_n upon_o the_o stage_n propound_v jupiter_n to_o himself_o for_o a_o example_n of_o his_o adultery_n whâ—â—_n he_o behold_v a_o certain_a picture_n â—â—_o the_o wall_n wherein_o be_v set_v out_o tâ—_n the_o life_n the_o story_n of_o jupiter_n rain_v a_o golden_a shower_n into_o dâ—â—aes_n lap_n deceive_v the_o simpâ—â—_n maiden_n by_o that_o mean_n show_v that_o young_a man_n provoke_v himself_o to_o lust_n as_o if_o he_o have_v he_o a_o celestial_a authority_n for_o it_o 3._o but_o what_o god_n do_v i_o imitate_v say_v he_o even_o that_o god_n who_o with_o a_o mighty_a thunder_n shake_v the_o very_a arch_n of_o heaven_n may_v not_o i_o then_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v as_o much_o but_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v as_o much_o unprovoke_v yea_o &_o glad_o too_o plain_o by_o this_o filthy_a matter_n be_v not_o these_o word_n so_o much_o the_o more_o commodious_o learn_v as_o by_o these_o word_n be_v this_o filthy_a business_n learned_a to_o be_v the_o more_o confident_o commit_v i_o blame_v nor_o the_o word_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v like_a vessel_n choice_n and_o precious_a but_o that_o wine_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o they_o drink_v to_o we_o by_o our_o intoxicated_a teacher_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o pledge_v they_o we_o be_v beat_v nor_o have_v we_o liberty_n to_o appeal_v unto_o any_o sober_a judge_n all_o this_o notwithstanding_o o_o my_o god_n i_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o now_o with_o securityremember_v this_o do_v willing_o learn_v these_o thing_n and_o unhappy_a i_o be_v for_o this_o account_v a_o youth_n of_o much_o towardliness_n chap._n 17._o the_o way_n of_o exercise_v youth_n in_o repeat_v and_o vary_v of_o verse_n 1._o give_v i_o leave_v o_o my_o god_n to_o tell_v thou_o something_o and_o that_o of_o my_o own_o wit_n which_o be_v thy_o gift_n and_o what_o dotage_n i_o spend_v it_o upon-my_a master_n put_v a_o task_n upon_o i_o troublesome_a enough_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o term_n of_o reward_n of_o commendation_n or_o fear_v of_o shame_n and_o whip_n namely_o that_o i_o shall_v declaim_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o juno_n express_v both_o her_o anger_n and_o sorrow_n that_o she_o can_v not_o keep_v off_o the_o trojane_n king_n from_o go_v into_o italy_n which_o word_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o juno_n never_o utter_v yet_o be_v we_o enforce_v to_o imitate_v the_o passage_n of_o these_o poetical_a fiction_n and_o to_o vary_v that_o into_o prose_n which_o the_o poet_n have_v express_v in_o verse_n and_o he_o decliam_v with_o most_o applause_n in_o who_o action_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n represent_v there_o appear_v a_o affection_n near_o to_o anger_n or_o grief_n set_v out_o with_o word_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n 2._o but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o o_o my_o true_a life_n my_o god_n why_o be_v my_o declamation_n more_o applaud_v than_o so_o many_o other_o of_o my_o own_o age_n and_o form_n be_v not_o all_o this_o mere_a smoke_n and_o wind_n and_o can_v no_o other_o subject_n be_v find_v to_o exercise_v my_o wit_n and_o tongue_n in_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n thy_o praise_n may_v have_v stay_v the_o tender_a sprig_n of_o my_o heart_n upon_o the_o prop_n of_o thy_o scripture_n that_o it_o may_v not_o have_v be_v crop_v off_o by_o these_o empty_a vanity_n to_o be_v catch_v up_o as_o a_o
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
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