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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
be_v true_a and_o be_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o lonâ—â—â—_n even_o because_o it_o be_v true_a but_o will_v they_o therefore_o love_v it_o because_o it_o be_v true_a then_o become_v it_o both_o they_o and_o drive_v for_o that_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n have_v a_o common_a interest_n in_o it_o 2._o but_o whereas_o they_o be_v so_o earnest_a that_o moses_n do_v not_o mean_v what_o i_o say_v but_o what_o they_o say_v this_o i_o neither_o like_a nor_o love_n for_o suppose_v so_o it_o roman_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v this_o rashness_n of_o they_o no_o sign_n of_o knowledge_n but_o of_o overboldness_n 〈…〉_z have_v see_v further_o but_o 〈◊〉_d big_a beget_v it_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v â—y_a judgement_n to_o be_v tremble_v at_o see_v that_o thy_o truth_n be_v neither_o mine_n nor_o he_o nor_o a_o three_o but_o belong_v to_o we_o all_o who_o thou_o call_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o warn_v we_o in_o terrible_a manner_n not_o to_o account_v it_o private_a to_o ourselves_o for_o fear_v we_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o for_o whosoever_o challenge_v that_o as_o proper_a to_o himself_o which_o thou_o propounde_v to_o all_o in_o general_a and_o will_v make_v that_o his_o own_o which_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v drive_v from_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o to_o what_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o that_o be_v from_o truth_n to_o a_o lie_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v a_o lie_n speak_v it_o of_o his_o 44._o own_o 3._o harken_v o_o god_n thou_o best_a judge_n harken_v o_o thou_o truth_n what_o answer_n shall_v i_o return_v unto_o my_o gaynsayer_n listen_v for_o before_o thou_o do_v i_o speak_v it_o and_o before_o my_o brethren_n who_o employ_v thy_o lawful_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o charity_n harken_v and_o beâ—â—â—â—_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o what_o i_o 〈…〉_z say_v to_o he_o for_o thiâ—_n brotherly_a and_o peaceful_a word_n will_v i_o return_v unto_o he_o suppose_v both_o of_o we_o see_v that_o to_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o and_o both_o again_o see_v that_o to_o be_v true_a that_o i_o say_v where_o i_o prithee_o do_v we_o siâ—_n it_o i_o very_o see_v it_o not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o thou_o in_o i_o but_o â—â—th_n of_o we_o in_o the_o selfsame_o unchangeable_a truth_n which_o iâ—_n above_o both_o our_o soul_n see_v therefore_o we_o vary_v not_o about_o the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n why_o strive_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thought_n of_o our_o â—â—â—ghbour_n which_o it_o be_v â—â—â—â—ssible_a for_o we_o so_o clear_o 〈…〉_z into_o as_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o unchangeable_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o moses_n himself_o 〈…〉_z appear_v to_o we_o and_o say_v 〈…〉_z yet_o nor_o so_o shall_v we_o haveseene_v it_o but_o believe_v it_o 4._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o favour_n of_o one_o against_o another_o above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v let_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o withal_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o for_o which_o two_o precept_n of_o charity_n do_v moses_n mean_a whatsoever_o in_o those_o book_n he_o mean_v which_o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n whenas_o we_o imagine_v otherwise_o of_o our_o fellow_n servant_n mind_n than_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n behold_v now_o how_o foolish_a a_o conceit_n it_o be_v in_o such_o plenty_n of_o most_o true_a opinion_n as_o may_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o those_o same_o word_n rash_o to_o affirm_v which_o of_o they_o moses_n principal_o mean_v and_o thereby_o with_o pernition_n contention_n to_o offend_v charity_n itself_o for_o who_o sake_n 〈…〉_z speak_v everthe_v who_o 〈◊〉_d we_o go_v about_o to_o expound_v chap._n 26._o 〈…〉_z be_v fit_a to_o write_v the_o scripture_n in_o 1._o for_o my_o own_o part_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o height_n of_o my_o humility_n thou_o rest_v of_o my_o 〈…〉_z thou_o which_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d confession_n and_o which_o 〈◊〉_d give_v my_o sin_n see_v 〈◊〉_d command_v i_o to_o love_v 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n as_o myself_o i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v that_o thou_o give_v 〈◊〉_d gift_n unto_o moses_n thy_o 〈…〉_z servant_n than_o i_o 〈◊〉_d have_v wish_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o have_v give_v my_o 〈◊〉_d have_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v and_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d set_v i_o in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o service_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o tongue_n those_o book_n may_v be_v dispense_v which_o â—or_a so_o long_a time_n after_o be_v to_o profit_v all_o nation_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o such_o a_o marvel_n height_n of_o authority_n be_v to_o surmount_v all_o false_a and_o proud_a opinion_n 2._o i_o shall_v have_v desire_v very_o have_v i_o then_o be_v moses_n for_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n and_o what_o be_v man_n save_v that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o i_o will_v therefore_o i_o say_v have_v i_o be_v in_o his_o case_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o that_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o i_o to_o write_v have_v desire_v the_o same_o faculty_n of_o expression_n to_o have_v be_v give_v i_o and_o the_o selfsame_o manner_n of_o endite_v too_o that_o so_o neither_o they_n who_o can_v as_o yet_o understand_v how_o god_n creator_n may_v not_o reject_v the_o stile_n as_o beyond_o their_o capacity_n and_o yet_o they_o who_o be_v already_o able_a to_o do_v it_o upon_o what_o true_a opinion_n soever_o their_o meditation_n have_v pitch_v may_v find_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o those_o few_o word_n of_o that_o thy_o servant_n and_o if_o another_o man_n have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n discord_v another_o neither_o shall_v that_o have_v fail_v to_o be_v pick_v out_o of_o the_o selfsame_o word_n chap._n 27._o it_o be_v best_a draw_v at_o the_o fountain_n 1._o for_o as_o a_o fountain_n pen_v within_o a_o narrow_a compass_n be_v the_o more_o plentiful_a in_o his_o water_n and_o with_o his_o stream_n serve_v more_o river_n and_o large_a spaâ—â—â—_n of_o ground_n than_o any_o one_o of_o those_o river_n do_v which_o after_o along_o tract_n of_o land_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v deryve_v out_o of_o the_o same_o fountayn_v even_o so_o this_o text_n of_o that_o dispenser_n of_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v benefit_v the_o more_o people_n who_o be_v to_o preach_v upon_o it_o do_v out_o of_o a_o narrow_a scantling_n of_o language_n over_o flow_n into_o such_o stream_n of_o clear_a truth_n as_o out_o of_o it_o every_o man_n may_v to_o his_o own_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v upon_o these_o subject_n he_o one_o observation_n and_o he_o another_o draw_v out_o the_o truth_n by_o large_a circumlocution_n of_o discourse_n 2._o for_o some_o whenas_o they_o read_v or_o hear_v these_o word_n present_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_o some_o man_n or_o like_o some_o huge_a bulk_n endue_v with_o unlimited_a power_n which_o by_o some_o new_a and_o sudden_a resolution_n have_v of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o place_n between_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o two_o great_a body_n above_o and_o below_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v contain_v and_o when_o they_o hear_v god_n say_v let_v that_o thing_n it_o make_v and_o it_o be_v make_v they_o think_v the_o word_n to_o have_v have_v beginning_n and_o end_v to_o 〈◊〉_d sound_v in_o time_n and_o so_o 〈…〉_z pass_v away_o immediate_o whereupon_o the_o thing_n become_v in_o be_v which_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v and_o such_o other_o like_o conceit_n which_o their_o familiarity_n with_o flesh_n &_o blood_n cause_v they_o to_o imagine_v in_o little_a one_o as_o yet_o while_o their_o weakness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d along_o in_o this_o humble_a manner_n of_o speech_n as_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bosom_n of_o a_o mother_n their_o say_v be_v wholesome_o â—ursed_v up_o and_o they_o by_o it_o assure_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n make_v all_o these_o nature_n which_o in_o admirable_a variety_n their_o eye_n behold_v round_o about_o they_o which_o word_n who_o ever_o shall_v despise_v as_o if_o too_o simple_a and_o with_o a_o proud_a weakness_n but_o once_o offer_v to_o crawl_v out_o of_o his_o cradle_n he_o shall_v a_o also_o catch_v a_o most_o miserable_a fall_v but_o take_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n some_o pity_n upon_o they_o that_o such_o as_o go_v by_o the_o way_n tread_v not_o upon_o this_o unfeathered_a young_a bird_n and_o send_v thy_o angel_n salvation_n to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o nest_n again_o that_o it_o may_v be_v breed_v up_o there_o till_o it_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v chap._n 28._o how_o diverse_o this_o scripture_n be_v understand_v by_o other_o 1._o but_o other_o unto_o who_o these_o word_n be_v now_o 14_o no_o long_o a_o nest_n but_o like_o
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 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and_o become_v not_o vain_a in_o his_o own_o imagination_n 21._o 2._o for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o better_a case_n that_o know_v how_o to_o possess_v a_o tree_n and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o although_o he_o know_v not_o how_o many_o cubit_n high_a it_o rise_v or_o how_o broad_a it_o spread_v than_o he_o that_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o measure_v it_o and_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o bough_n of_o it_o and_o be_v neither_o owner_n of_o it_o nor_o know_v nor_o love_v he_o that_o create_v it_o even_o so_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o right_a all_o this_o world_n of_o wealth_n be_v and_o who_o have_v nothing_o yet_o do_v as_o it_o be_v possess_v all_o thing_n even_o by_o lrave_v unto_o thou_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n serve_v though_o he_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o north_n yet_o be_v it_o folly_n to_o doubt_v but_o he_o be_v in_o better_a estate_n than_o he_o that_o can_v quarter_v out_o the_o heaven_n 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such_o a_o infirmity_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n bear_v withal_o by_o our_o mother_n charity_n till_o such_o time_n as_o this_o new_a convert_n grow_v up_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v 14._o about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n whereas_o in_o that_o faustus_n who_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o make_v himself_o the_o doctor_n and_o author_n the_o ringleader_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v inveigle_v to_o the_o opinion_n that_o whoever_o become_v his_o follower_n do_v not_o imagine_v himself_o to_o follow_v a_o mere_a man_n but_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o will_v not_o judge_v but_o that_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o madness_n when_o once_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v
of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o remain_v in_o they_o they_o be_v renew_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a be_v there_o but_o that_o he_o in_o due_a time_n die_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o thou_o sparedst_v not_o thy_o only_a son_n but_o 32._o deliver_v he_o for_o we_o all_o be_v not_o there_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n that_o they_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v may_v come_v unto_o thou_o 28._o and_o thou_o may_v refresh_v they_o because_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a iâ—heart_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o direct_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v mild_a he_o teach_v his_o way_n behold_v our_o humility_n and_o labour_n and_o forgive_a we_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o a_o sublime_a learning_n hear_v not_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a inheart_n 29_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o know_v 23._o god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o â—â—â—_o but_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 4._o and_o there_o also_o do_v i_o read_v that_o they_o have_v change_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o incorruptible_a nature_n into_o idol_n and_o divers_a shape_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o image_n of_o corruptible_a man_n and_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o serpent_n yea_o very_o into_o that_o egyptian_a food_n for_o which_o esau_n lose_v his_o birthright_n 25._o for_o that_o that_o people_n which_o be_v thy_o firstborn_a worship_v the_o head_n of_o a_o fourfooted_a beast_n instead_o of_o thou_o turn_v in_o their_o heart_n back_o towards_o egypt_n and_o bow_v thy_o image_n their_o own_o soul_n before_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n that_o eat_v hay_n these_o 20._o thing_n find_v i_o 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creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n chap._n 10._o divine_a thing_n be_v more_o clear_o discover_v unto_o he_o 1._o and_o be_v upon_o this_o admonish_v to_o return_v to_o myself_o i_o enter_v even_o into_o my_o own_o inward_o thou_o be_v my_o leader_n and_o able_a i_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v now_o become_v my_o helper_n into_o myself_o i_o go_v and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n such_o as_o it_o be_v i_o discover_v over_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n over_o my_o mind_n the_o unchangeable_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o this_o vulgar_a light_n which_o all_o flesh_n may_v look_v upon_o nor_o yet_o another_o great_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o if_o this_o shall_v much_o and_o much_o more_o clear_o and_o with_o its_o greatness_n take_v up_o all_o the_o room_n this_o light_n be_v none_o of_o that_o but_o another_o yea_o clean_o another_o from_o all_o these_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n above_o my_o soul_n as_o oil_n be_v upon_o water_n nor_o yet_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n but_o superior_a to_o my_o soul_n because_o it_o make_v i_o and_o i_o be_v inferior_a to_o it_o because_o i_o be_v make_v by_o it_o he_o that_o know_v what_o truth_n be_v know_v what_o that_o light_n be_v and_o he_o that_o know_v it_o know_v eternity_n charity_n know_v it_o 2._o o_o eternal_a truth_n and_o true_a charity_n and_o dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o sigh_v night_n and_o day_n thou_o when_o i_o first_o see_v thou_o lift_v ine_z up_o that_o i_o may_v see_v there_o be_v something_o which_o i_o may_v see_v and_o that_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v see_v and_o thou_o do_v beat_v back_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o own_o sight_n dart_v thy_o beam_n of_o light_n upon_o i_o most_o strong_o and_o i_o tremble_v both_o with_o love_n and_o horror_n and_o i_o perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o thou_o in_o the_o region_n of_o utter_a unlikeness_n as_o if_o i_o hear_v this_o voice_n 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which_o be_v make_v chap._n 11._o how_o the_o creature_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o 1._o and_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o those_o other_o creature_n beneath_o thou_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o they_o neither_o have_v any_o absolute_a be_v nor_o yet_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o be_v a_o be_v they_o have_v because_o they_o have_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o yet_o no_o being_n because_o what_o thou_o be_v they_o be_v not_o for_o that_o true_o have_v a_o be_v which_o remain_v unchangeable_o it_o be_v good_a then_o for_o i_o to_o 28._o hold_v fast_o unto_o god_n for_o if_o i_o remain_v not_o in_o he_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o myself_o whereas_o he_o remain_v in_o himself_o renew_v all_o thing_n and_o 1._o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n neither_o do_v thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o my_o goodness_n chap._n 12._o all_o that_o be_v be_v good_a 1._o and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v that_o even_o those_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o yet_o be_v corruptible_a which_o be_v they_o soveraigne_o good_a can_v never_o be_v corrupt_v because_o if_o soveraigne_o good_a they_o be_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o if_o they_o hold_v no_o goodness_n in_o they_o at_o all_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o be_v corrupt_v for_o corruption_n hurt_v every_o thing_n but_o unless_o it_o can_v diminish_v their_o goodness_n it_o can_v not_o hurt_v either_o therefore_o corruption_n do_v at_o all_o no_o hurt_n which_o can_v be_v or_o which_o be_v most_o certain_a all_o which_o be_v corrupt_v be_v deptive_v of_o its_o goodness_n if_o thing_n then_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o their_o goodness_n they_o shall_v have_v at_o all_o no_o be_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o corrupt_a they_o shall_v thereby_o become_v better_a because_o they_o remain_v ever_o incorruptible_o 2._o what_o more_o absurd_a now_o than_o to_o affirm_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o goodness_n to_o be_v make_v the_o better_a by_o it_o therefore_o whenever_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o their_o goodness_n they_o shall_v also_o lose_v all_o their_o be_v so_o long_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v they_o be_v good_a therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v good_a that_o evil_n than_o which_o i_o seek_v whence_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o any_o substance_n for_o be_v it_o a_o substance_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o either_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o incorruptible_a substance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a sort_n of_o good_a or_o else_o shall_v it_o
both_o these_o will_n be_v bad_a that_o as_o ill_n which_o carry_v to_o their_o conventiele_n as_o the_o other_o which_o lead_v unto_o the_o theatre_n but_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o will_v to_o be_v other_o than_o good_a which_o bring_v man_n to_o they_o suppose_v then_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v deliberate_v and_o through_o the_o dispute_n of_o his_o two_o will_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o quandary_n whether_o he_o shall_v go_v see_v a_o play_n or_o come_v to_o our_o church_n will_v not_o these_o manichee_n be_v as_o much_o in_o a_o quandary_n what_o to_o answer_v for_o either_o they_o must_v confess_v which_o by_o their_o good_a will_n they_o will_v never_o grant_v that_o the_o will_n which_o lead_v to_o our_o church_n be_v the_o better_a as_o it_o be_v in_o they_o which_o go_v to_o their_o church_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sacrament_n and_o detain_v in_o her_o obedience_n or_o else_o must_v they_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v two_o evil_a nature_n and_o two_o evil_a soul_n in_o one_o man_n which_o combat_v one_o another_o or_o must_v they_o last_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o no_o more_o deny_v that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o one_o man_n deliberation_n there_o be_v one_o soul_n distract_v between_o two_o contrary_a wi_n let_v they_o no_o more_o say_v therefore_o that_o when_o as_o they_o perceive_v two_o will_n to_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o same_o party_n that_o there_o be_v two_o contrary_a soul_n make_v of_o two_o contrary_a substance_n from_o two_o contrary_a principle_n one_o good_a and_o the_o other_o bad_a contend_v one_o with_o another_o 3._o for_o thou_o o_o true_a god_n do_v disprove_v check_n and_o convince_v they_o like_v as_o when_o both_o will_n be_v bad_a a_o man_n deliberate_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o shall_v kill_v a_o man_n by_o poison_n or_o by_o the_o sword_n whether_o he_o shall_v take_v in_o this_o piece_n or_o that_o of_o another_o man_n ground_n when_o as_o he_o can_v do_v both_o whether_o he_o shall_v purchase_v pleasure_n with_o prodigality_n or_o keep_v close_o his_o money_n by_o covetousness_n whether_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o chariot-race_n or_o to_o the_o sword-playes_a if_o they_o be_v both_o to_o be_v see_v upon_o one_o day_n i_o add_v also_o a_o three_o instance_n whether_o he_o shall_v rob_v another_o man_n house_n have_v he_o the_o opportunity_n and_o a_o four_o i_o add_v or_o whether_o he_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n have_v he_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o all_o these_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n and_o that_o all_o these_o act_n be_v equal_o desire_v which_o can_v possible_o be_v all_o at_o one_o time_n act_v 4._o for_o very_o they_o tear_v in_o sunder_o the_o soul_n among_o four_o several_a will_n clean_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o yea_o in_o such_o variety_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v desirable_a perchance_o among_o more_o than_o four_o yet_o use_v they_o not_o to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o multitude_n of_o divers_a substance_n thus_o also_o be_v it_o in_o such_o will_n as_o be_v good_a for_o i_o demand_v of_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o read_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o a_o sober_a psalm_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o good_a art_n to_o discourse_v upon_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v answer_v to_o each_o of_o these_o that_o it_o be_v good_a what_o now_o if_o all_o these_o equal_o delight_v we_o and_o all_o together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v not_o divers_a will_n than_o rack_v the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v when_o as_o a_o man_n be_v deliberate_v to_o which_o of_o all_o these_o he_o shall_v chief_o betake_v he_o yet_o be_v all_o these_o will_n good_a although_o they_o all_o contend_v with_o one_o another_o till_o such_o time_n as_o one_o of_o the_o three_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o towards_o which_o the_o whole_a will_n may_v be_v carry_v be_v now_o unite_v which_o be_v before_o divide_v into_o many_o thus_o also_o when_o as_o eternity_n delight_v the_o superior_a part_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o some_o temporal_a good_a hold_v fast_o the_o inferior_a it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o this_o or_o that_o with_o a_o entire_a will_n and_o be_v therefore_o tear_v a_o sunder_o with_o grievous_a perplexity_n while_o it_o prefer_v this_o oversway_v by_o truth_n yet_o forbear_v not_o that_o make_v familiar_a to_o it_o by_o custom_n chap._n 11._o the_o combat_n in_o he_o betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n 1._o thus_o soul-sick_a i_o be_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n torment_v accuse_v myself_o much_o more_o eager_o than_o i_o be_v wont_a turn_v and_o wind_v myself_o in_o my_o chain_n till_o that_o which_o hold_v i_o may_v be_v utter_o break_v which_o though_o but_o little_a yet_o hold_v it_o i_o fast_o enough_o notwithstanding_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n pressedst_a upon_o i_o in_o my_o inward_a part_n by_o a_o most_o severe_a mercy_n redouble_v thy_o lash_n of_o fear_n and_o shame_n lest_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n again_o and_o lest_o the_o break_n off_o of_o that_o small_a and_o slender_a tie_n which_o now_o only_o be_v leave_v shall_v recover_v strength_n again_o and_o hamper_v i_o again_o the_o fast_a for_o i_o say_v within_o myself_o behold_v let_v it_o be_v do_v now_o let_v it_o be_v do_v forthwith_o and_o no_o soon_o have_v i_o say_v the_o word_n but_o that_o i_o begin_v to_o put_v on_o the_o resolution_n now_o i_o even_o almost_o do_v it_o yet_o indeed_o i_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o notwithstanding_o fall_v express_v i_o not_o quite_o back_o to_o my_o old_a wont_a but_o stand_v in_o the_o degree_n next_o to_o it_o to_o fetch_v new_a breath_n as_o it_o be_v yea_o i_o set_v upon_o it_o again_o and_o i_o want_v but_o very_o little_a of_o get_v up_o to_o it_o and_o within_o a_o very_a little_a even_o by_o and_o by_o obtain_v i_o to_o touch_v and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o 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from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o and_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o shall_v it_o no_o more_o be_v lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o suggest_v to_o i_o in_o that_o phrase_n this_o or_o that_o as_o i_o say_v what_o be_v those_o which_o they_o suggest_v o_o my_o god_n such_o as_o let_v thy_o mercy_n utter_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n oh_o what_o impurity_n oh_o what_o most_o shameful_a thing_n do_v they_o suggest_v i_o hear_v discedentes_fw-la they_o very_o not_o half_a so_o near_o hand_n now_o nor_o now_o so_o free_o contradict_v and_o oppose_v i_o but_o mutter_v as_o it_o be_v soft_o behind_o my_o back_n and_o even_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v pack_v yet_o give_v i_o a_o privy_a pluck_v to_o look_v once_o more_o back_o again_o upon_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o do_v they_o make_v i_o now_o again_o delay_v the_o time_n much_o slow_a in_o snatch_v away_o myself_o and_o in_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o in_o leap_v from_o they_o to_o the_o place_n i_o be_v call_v unto_o namely_o when_o as_o violent_a custom_n thus_o row_v i_o in_o the_o ear_n think_v thou_o to_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o live_v without_o this_o or_o that_o 3._o but_o by_o this_o time_n it_o speak_v but_o very_o faint_o for_o on_o that_o side_n which_o i_o set_v my_o face_n towards_o and_o whither_o i_o tremble_v to_o go_v be_v that_o chaste_a dignity_n of_o continency_n discover_v cheerful_a she_o be_v but_o not_o dissolute_o pleasant_a honest_o tempt_v i_o to_o come_v to_o she_o and_o doubt_v nothing_o yea_o stretch_v
we_o have_v notice_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o with_o so_o certain_a a_o will_v desire_v it_o 3._o but_o what_o be_v this_o if_o two_o man_n be_v ask_v whether_o they_o will_v go_v to_o the_o war_n one_o perchance_o will_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v not_o but_o if_o both_o be_v ask_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v happy_a both_o of_o they_o will_v without_o all_o doubt_a affirm_v that_o they_o desire_v it_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n will_v this_o man_n go_v to_o the_o war_n and_o the_o other_o not_o but_o to_o be_v happy_a for_o perchance_o because_o that_o as_o one_o man_n rejoice_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o another_o upon_o that_o so_o do_v all_o man_n agree_v in_o their_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a even_o as_o they_o will_v agree_v it_o they_o be_v ask_v whether_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v occasion_n of_o rejoice_v this_o poynting_n very_a joy_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v the_o bless_a life_n and_o that_o joy_n though_o one_o man_n obtain_v by_o one_o mean_n and_o another_o man_n by_o another_o mean_n yet_o be_v this_o the_o thing_n agree_v upon_o that_o they_o all_o strive_v to_o attain_v unto_o namely_o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o no_o man_n can_v right_o say_v but_o that_o he_o have_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o be_v therefore_o sound_a in_o the_o memory_n be_v it_o call_v to_o knowledge_n whenever_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n be_v mention_v chap._n 22._o true_a joy_n be_v this_o bless_a life_n 1._o fare_v be_v it_o o_o lord_n far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o here_o confess_v unto_o thou_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o imagine_v that_o for_o every_o joy_n that_o i_o rejoice_v withal_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v happy_a for_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n which_o be_v not_o grant_v unto_o the_o ungodly_a but_o unto_o those_o only_o which_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n who_o joy_n thyself_o art_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a life_n to_o rejoice_v unto_o thou_o concern_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n this_o be_v the_o happy_a life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o as_o for_o they_o that_o think_v there_o be_v another_o they_o pursue_v another_o joy_n which_o be_v not_o the_o true_a one_o however_o their_o mind_n be_v not_o utter_o turn_v aside_o from_o some_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o rejoice_v chap._n 23._o ablessed_a life_n what_o and_o where_o it_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a therefore_o that_o all_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v happy_a for_o that_o those_o who_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o which_o to_o do_v be_v the_o only_a happy_a life_n do_v not_o very_o desire_v the_o happy_a life_n sure_o 17._o all_o man_n desire_v this_o but_o because_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o will_v do_v they_o fall_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a 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distraction_n interlope_v it_o shall_v settle_v its_o only_a joy_n upon_o that_o truth_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v true_a chap._n 24._o that_o the_o memory_n contain_v god_n too_o see_v now_o how_o i_o have_v course_v over_o all_o my_o memory_n in_o search_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o no_o where_o can_v i_o find_v thou_o without_o it_o nor_o have_v i_o find_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o concern_v thou_o but_o what_o i_o have_v keep_v in_o memory_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o first_o learn_v thou_o nor_o have_v i_o ever_o forget_v thou_o since_o the_o hour_n i_o first_o learn_v thou_o for_o where_o i_o sound_v truth_n there_o find_v i_o my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o which_o from_o the_o time_n i_o first_o learn_v it_o have_v i_o not_o forget_v since_o therefore_o i_o learn_v to_o know_v thou_o have_v thou_o still_o keep_v in_o my_o memory_n and_o there_o do_v i_o find_v thou_o when_o ever_o i_o call_v thou_o to_o remembrance_n and_o delight_v 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