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therefore_o to_o be_v delude_v for_o they_o be_v high-minded_a have_v seek_v thou_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o learning_n strut_a out_o rather_o then_o knock_v up_o on_o their_o breast_n and_o so_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o their_o heart_n have_v they_o draw_v unto_o themselves_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n their_o fellow_n conspirator_n in_o pride_n by_o who_o through_o the_o force_n of_o magic_n they_o be_v decerue_v even_o while_o they_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n all_o by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v transfigure_v now_o himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2._o many_o way_n therefore_o be_v he_o able_a to_o entice_v proud_a flesh_n for_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o of_o any_o fleshly_a body_n for_o fleshly_a man_n be_v mortal_a and_o sinnefulli_fw-la but_o thou_o lord_n to_o who_o they_o this_o proud_a way_n seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v be_v immortal_a and_o without_o sin_n a_o mediator_n now_o between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v have_v something_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o something_o like_a unto_o man_n lest_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o man_n in_o both_o nature_n he_o shall_v be_v too_o far_o unlike_o god_n or_o if_o like_a unto_o god_n in_o both_o nature_n he_o shall_v be_v too_o far_o unlike_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o be_v a_o mediator_n neither_o way_n that_o deceitful_a devil_n mediator_n therefore_o by_o who_o in_o thy_o secret_a judgement_n man_n pride_n deserve_v to_o be_v delude_v have_v one_o thing_n indeed_o common_a with_o himself_o to_o man_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o desire_n to_o seem_v to_o communicate_v in_o another_o thing_n with_o god_n that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o any_o mortality_n of_o flesh_n he_o may_v thereby_o vaunt_v himself_o to_o be_v immortal_a but_o for_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6._o this_o have_v he_o common_a to_o himself_o with_o man_n for_o which_o he_o may_v together_o with_o they_o â—â—_o condemn_a unto_o death_n chap._n 43._o christ_n only_o in_o the_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n intercessor_n 1._o but_o the_o true_a mediator_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o secret_a mercy_n thou_o have_v show_v forth_o unto_o the_o humble_a and_o who_o thou_o send_v that_o by_o his_o example_n they_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a humility_n that_o 5_o mediator_n therefore_o between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n appear_v betwixt_o mortal_a sinner_n and_o the_o immortal_a just_a one_o be_v mortal_a as_o man_n and_o just_a like_o god_n that_o because_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n he_o may_v by_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v join_v to_o god_n make_v void_a the_o death_n of_o as_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v by_o he_o justify_v which_o death_n his_o will_n be_v to_o have_v common_a both_o to_o they_o and_o he_o he_o be_v show_v forth_o unto_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v through_o say_v in_o his_o passion_n to_o come_v like_a as_o we_o be_v through_o say_v of_o it_o already_o pass_v for_o how_o farforth_a he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o farforth_a be_v he_o a_o mediator_n but_o so_o farforth_a as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n he_o be_v not_o mere_o midway_n to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o god_n with_o god_n &_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n 2._o how_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o good_a father_n that_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o wicked_a man_n how_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o for_o who_o he_o that_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o be_v only_o free_a among_o the_o 8_o dead_a that_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v 5._o 18_o down_o his_o life_n and_o power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o for_o we_o be_v he_o unto_o thou_o both_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n yea_o and_o therefore_o the_o conqueror_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o be_v he_o unto_o thou_o both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o slave_n make_v we_o thy_o child_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o thou_o and_o by_o become_v a_o servant_n unto_o us._n deserve_o therefore_o be_v my_o hope_n strong_o settle_v upon_o he_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o he_o cure_v all_o my_o infirmity_n even_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o whereas_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v despair_v utter_o for_o many_o and_o great_a be_v those_o infirmity_n of_o i_o yea_o many_o they_o be_v and_o great_a but_o thy_o medicine_n be_v more_o sovereign_a 3._o imagine_v we_o may_v that_o thy_o word_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v unite_v with_o man_n and_o so_o despair_n of_o ourselves_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o us._n affright_v 1._o thus_o with_o my_o own_o sin_n &_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o own_o misery_n i_o cast_v these_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n bethink_v myself_o of_o flee_v into_o the_o himself_o wilderness_n but_o thou_o for_o bad_a i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o say_v therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v may_v now_o no_o long_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o see_v lord_n i_o hence_o forth_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n thou_o know_v both_o my_o unskilfulnesse_n and_o my_o infirmity_n oh_o teach_v i_o and_o heal_v i_o that_o only_a son_n of_o thou_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v redeem_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n 15._o 3â—_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a speak_v evil_a of_o i_o now_o for_o that_o i_o meditate_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v poor_a myself_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v by_o he_o among_o those_o that_o eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n who_o 26_o seek_v he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n saint_n augustine_n confession_n the_o eleven_o book_n chap._n 1._o why_o we_o confess_v unto_o god_n who_o know_v all_o can_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o eternity_n be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o see_v but_o for_o a_o time_n that_o which_o pass_v in_o time_n to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v i_o lay_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o so_o many_o â—arrations_n not_o to_o this_o end_n do_v i_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o know_v they_o upon_o my_o relation_n but_o there_o by_o to_o stir_v up_o my_o own_o and_o my_o reader_n devotion_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v say_v all_o together_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n 4._o and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v now_o have_v i_o say_v and_o again_o say_v it_o i_o will_v for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o love_n make_v i_o this_o confession_n for_o we_o use_v to_o pray_v also_o and_o yet_o truth_n itself_o have_v say_v your_o father_n know_v what_o you_o have_v 32._o need_n of_o before_o you_o ask_v it_o be_v our_o affection_n therefore_o which_o we_o hereby_o lie_v open_a unto_o thou_o while_o we_o confess_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v thorough_o set_v we_o free_a see_v already_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o make_v we_o leave_v to_o be_v wretched_a in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v call_v we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o 5._o meek_a and_o mournful_a and_o bungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o righteousness_n and_o merciful_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o peacemaker_n see_v i_o have_v tell_v thou_o many_o thing_n such_o as_o i_o can_v and_o such_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v because_o thou_o desire_v first_o that_o i_o shall_v confess_v unto_o my_o lord_n god_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o 2_o that_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o chap._n 2._o he_o sue_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n 1._o but_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a with_o the_o pen_n of_o my_o tongue_n to_o set_v forth_o all_o thy_o exhortation_n and_o all_o thy_o terror_n and_o comfort_n and_o direction_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o up_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o thy_o werd_n and_o a_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n unto_o thy_o people_n if_o i_o now_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o in_o order_n the_o very_a â—and_n
there_o can_v in_o like_a manner_n any_o thing_n chance_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v unchangeable_o eternal_a that_o be_v the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o soul_n like_a as_o therefore_o thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n know_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o variety_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n even_o so_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o thy_o action_n let_v he_o that_o understand_v it_o confess_v unto_o thou_o and_o let_v he_o that_o understand_v it_o not_o confess_v unto_o thou_o also_o oh_o how_o high_a be_v thou_o and_o yet_o the_o humble_a in_o heart_n be_v the_o house_n that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o for_o thou_o vayself_n 4_o wthose_n that_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o never_o can_v they_o fall_v who_o strength_n thou_o be_v saint_n augustine_n confession_n the_o twelve_o book_n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n truth_n touch_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v busy_o employ_v in_o this_o poverty_n of_o my_o life_n and_o even_o therefore_o in_o our_o discourse_n oftentimes_o appear_v there_o a_o most_o plentiful_a poverty_n of_o humane_a understanding_n because_o that_o our_o inquire_n spend_v we_o more_o word_n than_o our_o find_v out_o do_v and_o we_o be_v long_o about_o demand_v then_o about_o obtain_v and_o our_o hand_n that_o knock_v have_v more_o work_n to_o do_v than_o our_o other_o hand_n that_o receive_v a_o promise_n have_v we_o lay_v hold_v of_o who_o shall_v defeat_v we_o of_o it_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o ask_v and_o 7._o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v shall_v it_o be_v open_v these_o be_v thou_o own_o promise_n and_o who_o needs_o fear_n to_o be_v deceive_v whenas_o the_o truth_n promise_v chap._n 2._o that_o the_o heaven_n we_o see_v be_v but_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o 1._o unto_o thy_o highness_n the_o lowliness_n of_o my_o tongue_n now_o confess_v because_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o heaven_n i_o mean_v which_o i_o see_v and_o this_o earth_n that_o i_o tread_v upon_o whence_o be_v this_o earth_n that_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o thou_o make_v it_o but_o where_o be_v that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n make_v for_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n 16_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n where_o be_v that_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o that_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o this_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v but_o mere_a earth_n for_o this_o heaven_n be_v whole_o corporeal_a for_o all_o this_o which_o be_v whole_o corporeal_a be_v not_o every_o where_o beautiful_a alike_o in_o these_o low_a part_n the_o bottom_n whereof_o be_v this_o earth_n of_o we_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n to_o this_o our_o earth_n be_v but_o earth_n yea_o both_o these_o great_a body_n may_v not_o absurd_o be_v call_v earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a 1._o and_o now_o be_v this_o earth_n without_o world_n shape_n and_o void_a and_o there_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o profoundness_n of_o the_o deep_a upon_o which_o there_o be_v no_o light_n because_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o shape_n therefore_o do_v thou_o command_v it_o to_o be_v write_v that_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a which_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o than_o the_o absence_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v light_n where_o shall_v â—â—_o have_v be_v bestow_v but_o in_o be_v over_o all_o by_o show_v itself_o and_o enlighten_v other_o where_o therefore_o as_o light_n be_v not_o yet_o what_o be_v it_o that_o darkness_n be_v present_a but_o that_o light_n be_v absent_a darkness_n therefore_o be_v over_o all_o hitherto_o because_o light_n be_v absent_a like_v as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o find_v there_o be_v silence_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v silence_n there_o but_o to_o have_v no_o sound_n there_o have_v not_o thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v these_o thing_n unto_o the_o soul_n which_o thus_o confess_v unto_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o teach_v i_o lord_n that_o before_o thou_o creat_v &_o diversify_v this_o unshape_a matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o neither_o colour_n nor_o figure_n nor_o body_n nor_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o altogether_o a_o absolute_a nothing_o for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a unshapednes_n without_o any_o form_n in_o it_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o what_o moses_n call_v it_o 1._o and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v call_v and_o by_o what_o sense_n can_v it_o be_v insinuate_v to_o people_n of_o slow_a apprehension_n but_o by_o some_o ordinary_a word_n and_o what_o among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v find_v to_o come_v near_o to_o a_o absolute_a unshapednesse_n than_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o deep_a for_o sure_o they_o be_v less_o beautiful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o low_a situation_n than_o those_o other_o high_a part_n be_v which_o be_v all_o transparent_a and_o shine_a wherefore_o then_o may_v i_o not_o conceive_v the_o unshapelynesse_n of_o the_o first_o matter_v which_o thou_o creat_v without_o form_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v this_o goodly_a world_n to_o be_v significant_o intimate_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n without_o shape_n and_o void_a chap._n 5._o that_o this_o chaos_n be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v 1._o when_o herein_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v seek_v for_o somewhat_o which_o the_o sense_n may_v fasten_v upon_o and_o return_n answer_v to_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o intelligible_a form_n as_o life_n be_v or_o as_o justice_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o body_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n sensible_a for_o that_o in_o this_o earth_n invisible_a as_o yet_o and_o without_o form_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v perceive_v while_o man_n thought_n thus_o discourse_n unto_o himself_o let_v he_o endeavour_v either_o to_o know_v it_o by_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a by_o know_v it_o chap._n 6._o what_o himself_o sometime_o think_v of_o it_o 1._o for_o my_o own_o part_n o_o lord_n if_o i_o may_v confess_v all_o unto_o thou_o both_o by_o tongue_n and_o pen_n whatever_o thyself_o have_v teach_v i_o of_o that_o matter_n the_o name_n whereof_o have_v hear_v before_o but_o not_o understand_v because_o they_o tell_v i_o of_o it_o who_o themselves_o understand_v it_o not_o i_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o have_v innumerable_a form_n and_o diverse_a and_o therefore_o indeed_o do_v i_o not_o at_o all_o conceive_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o certain_a ugly_a and_o hideous_a form_n all_o out_o of_o order_n but_o yet_o form_n they_o be_v notwithstanding_o and_o this_o i_o call_v without_o form_n not_o that_o it_o want_v all_o for_o i_o but_o because_o it_o have_v such_o a_o misshapen_v one_o insomuch_o as_o if_o any_o unexpected_a thought_n or_o absurdity_n present_v itself_o unto_o i_o my_o sense_n will_v straight_o way_n turn_v from_o it_o and_o the_o fraylenesse_n of_o my_o humane_a discourse_n will_v be_v distract_v and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o my_o conceit_n run_v upon_o it_o be_v i_o think_v without_o form_n not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o form_n but_o it_o comparison_n of_o more_o beautiful_a form_n but_o true_a reason_n do_v persuade_v i_o that_o i_o must_v utter_o uncase_v it_o of_o all_o remnant_n of_o form_n whatsoever_o if_o so_o be_v i_o mean_v to_o conceive_v a_o matter_n absolute_a without_o form_n but_o i_o can_v not_o for_o soon_o will_v i_o have_v imagine_v that_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o form_n then_o once_o conceive_v there_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v any_o thing_n betwixt_o form_n and_o nothing_o a_o matter_n neither_o form_v nor_o nothing_o without_o form_n almost_o nothing_o 2._o my_o mind_n give_v over_o thereupon_o to_o question_v any_o more_o about_o it_o with_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o already_o with_o the_o image_n of_o form_v body_n which_o i_o change_v and_o vary_v as_o i_o list_v and_o i_o bend_v my_o enquiry_n upon_o the_o body_n themselves_o and_o more_o deep_o look_v into_o
their_o mutability_n by_o which_o they_o both_o leave_v to_o be_v what_o they_o have_v be_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v what_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o this_o shift_v out_o of_o one_o form_n into_o another_o i_o suspect_v to_o be_v cause_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o thing_n without_o form_n not_o by_o nothing_o at_o all_o yet_o this_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v not_o to_o suspect_v only_o but_o if_o my_o voice_n &_o pen_n shall_v here_o confess_v all_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o knot_n thou_o do_v unknâ—t_v for_o i_o in_o this_o question_n what_o reader_n will_v have_v so_o much_o patience_n to_o be_v make_v conceive_v it_o nor_o shall_v my_o heart_n for_o all_o this_o cease_v at_o any_o time_n to_o give_v thou_o honour_n and_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v for_o the_o changeable_a condition_n of_o changeble_a thing_n be_v of_o itself_o capable_a of_o all_o those_o form_n into_o which_o these_o changeable_a thing_n be_v change_v and_o this_o changeablenesse_n what_o be_v it_o be_v it_o a_o soul_n or_o be_v it_o a_o body_n or_o be_v it_o any_o figure_n of_o a_o soul_n or_o body_n may_v it_o be_v say_v proper_o that_o nothing_o be_v something_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o i_o will_v say_v this_o be_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v it_o both_o of_o these_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o these_o visible_a and_o compound_a figure_n chap._n 7._o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o earth_n 1._o but_o whence_o be_v both_o these_o but_o from_o thou_o from_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v be_v but_o how_o much_o the_o further_o off_o from_o thou_o so_o much_o the_o unliker_n thou_o i_o do_v not_o mean_a locis_fw-la farrenesse_n of_o place_n thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o another_o in_o another_o place_n nor_o otherwise_o in_o another_o place_n but_o the_o same_o and_o the_o very_a same_o and_o the_o very_a selfsame_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a do_v in_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o self_n in_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o own_o substance_n create_v something_o and_o that_o out_o of_o nothing_o 2._o for_o thou_o creat_v heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o self_n for_o so_o shall_v they_o have_v be_v equal_a to_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o thereby_o unto_o thy_o own_o self_n too_o whereas_o no_o way_n just_a it_o have_v be_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n beside_o thyself_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v create_v these_o thing_n o_o god_n who_o art_n one_o in_o trinity_n and_o three_o in_o unity_n therefore_o out_o of_o nothing_o have_v thou_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o great_a thing_n and_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o good_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a even_o the_o great_a heaven_n and_o the_o little_a earth_n thou_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o be_v there_o beside_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o creat_v heaven_n and_o earth_n two_o certain_a thing_n one_o near_o thou_o the_o other_o near_o to_o it_o nothing_o one_o for_o thyself_o to_o be_v superior_a unto_o the_o other_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v inferior_a unto_o chap._n 8._o the_o chaos_n be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o out_o of_o that_o all_o thing_n 1._o but_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v for_o thy_o 16_o self_n lord_n and_o this_o earth_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v be_v not_o at_o first_o such_o as_o we_o now_o both_o see_v and_o feel_v for_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o unshape_a and_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a upon_o which_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v more_o than_o in_o the_o deep_a because_o this_o deep_a of_o water_n visible_a now_o adays_o have_v in_o his_o deep_n a_o light_a proper_a for_o its_o nature_n perceivable_a however_o unto_o the_o fish_n and_o creep_a thing_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o but_o all_o this_o whole_a be_v almost_o nothing_o because_o hitherto_o it_o be_v altogether_o without_o form_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v now_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v form_v for_o thou_o lord_n creat_v the_o world_n of_o a_o matter_n without_o form_n which_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o thou_o make_v out_o of_o nothing_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v make_v those_o great_a work_n which_o we_o son_n of_o man_n so_o much_o wonder_n at_o 2._o for_o very_o wonderful_a be_v this_o corporeal_a heaven_n which_o firmament_n between_o water_n and_o water_n the_o second_o day_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o light_n thou_o command_v it_o to_o be_v make_v &_o it_o be_v make_v which_o firmament_n thou_o call_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o this_o earth_n and_o sea_n which_o thou_o creat_v the_o three_o day_n by_o give_v a_o visible_a figure_n unto_o the_o unshape_a matter_n which_o thou_o creat_v before_o all_o day_n for_o even_o already_o have_v thou_o create_v empyreal_a a_o heaven_n before_o all_o day_n but_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n because_o in_o the_o beginning_n thou_o creat_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o earth_n which_o thou_o creat_v it_o be_v a_o unshape_o matter_n because_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o without_o form_n and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o which_o invisible_a earth_n and_o without_o form_n of_o which_o unshapelyne_n of_o which_o almost_o nothing_o thou_o may_v create_v all_o these_o of_o which_o this_o changeable_a world_n consist_v which_o continue_v not_o the_o same_o but_o mutability_n itself_o appear_v in_o it_o the_o time_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o number_v in_o it_o for_o time_n be_v make_v by_o the_o alteration_n of_o thing_n while_o namely_o their_o figure_n be_v vary_v and_o turn_v the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v this_o invisible_a earth_n aforesaid_a chap._n 9_o what_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v 1._o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o teacher_n of_o thy_o mosâ—â—_n servant_n whenas_o it_o recount_v thou_o to_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v nothing_o of_o any_o time_n nor_o a_o word_n of_o any_o day_n for_o very_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o thou_o creat_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v some_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o although_o no_o way_n coeternal_a unto_o thou_o o_o trinity_n yet_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o eternity_n do_v through_o the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o most_o happy_a contemplation_n of_o thyself_o strong_o restrain_v its_o own_o mutability_n and_o without_o any_o fall_n since_o its_o first_o creation_n cleave_v close_o unto_o thou_o have_v set_v itself_o beyond_o all_o roll_a interchange_n of_o time_n yea_o neither_o be_v this_o very_a unshapelynesse_n of_o the_o invisible_a earth_n and_o without_o form_n once_o number_v among_o the_o day_n for_o where_o no_o figure_n nor_o order_n be_v there_o do_v nothing_o either_o come_v or_o go_v and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o there_o plain_o be_v no_o day_n nor_o any_o interchange_n of_o temporal_a space_n chap._n 10._o his_o desire_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n 1._o o_o let_v truth_n the_o light_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o not_o my_o own_o darkness_n now_o speak_v unto_o i_o i_o fall_v off_o into_o that_o and_o become_v all_o be-darkned_n but_o yet_o even_o for_o this_o even_o upon_o this_o occasion_n come_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n behind_o i_o call_v to_o i_o to_o return_v but_o scarce_o can_v i_o discern_v it_o for_o the_o noise_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o see_v here_o i_o return_v now_o sweat_v and_o pant_v after_o thy_o fountain_n let_v no_o man_n forbid_v i_o of_o this_o will_v i_o drink_v and_o so_o shall_v i_o live_v for_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o life_n if_o i_o have_v live_v ill_o my_o death_n be_v far_o from_o myself_o but_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o revive_v again_o speak_v thou_o unto_o i_o discourse_n thou_o with_o i_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o bible_n but_o the_o word_n of_o it_o be_v most_o full_a of_o mystery_n chap._n 11._o what_o he_o learn_v of_o god_n 1._o now_o have_v thou_o with_o a_o 〈…〉_z voice_n o_o lord_n speak_v in_o my_o inner_a care_n because_o thou_o be_v eternal_a that_o only_o possesse_v immortality_n by_o reason_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v change_v by_o any_o figure_n or_o motion_n nor_o be_v thy_o will_n alter_v by_o time_n see_v no_o will_n can_v be_v call_v immortal_a which_o be_v now_o one_o and_o then_o another_o all_o this_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n already_o clear_a to_o i_o &_o let_v it_o be_v more_o &_o more_o clear_v to_o i_o
single_o of_o themselves_o and_o one_o with_o another_o very_o good_a in_o thy_o word_n even_o in_o thy_o only_a word_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thy_o predestination_n before_o all_o time_n without_o sine_fw-la succession_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o thou_o beganne_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n thy_o predestinate_v decree_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v reveal_v hide_v thing_n and_o rectify_v disorder_a thing_n for_o our_o sin_n hang_v over_o we_o and_o we_o have_v sink_v into_o the_o darksome_a deepness_n and_o thy_o good_a spirit_n hover_v over_o we_o to_o help_v we_o in_o due_a season_n and_o thou_o do_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o settle_v the_o authority_n of_o thy_o bible_n between_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o inferior_a people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v apostle_n subject_a to_o they_o and_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o the_o society_n of_o church_n unbeliever_n into_o one_o conspiracy_n that_o the_o study_n or_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v more_o apparent_a and_o that_o their_o work_n of_o mercy_n mightâ—_n parerent_fw-la obey_v thy_o command_n they_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a their_o earthly_a riches_n to_o obtain_v heavenly_a 2._o and_o after_o this_o do_v thou_o kindle_v certain_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n even_o thy_o holy_a one_o have_v the_o word_n of_o life_n set_v aloft_o by_o spiritual_a gift_n shine_v with_o eminent_a authority_n after_o that_o again_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a gentile_n do_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o corporeal_a matter_n produce_v the_o sacrament_n and_o certain_a visible_a miracle_n and_o form_n of_o word_n according_a to_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o bible_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n next_o after_o that_o have_v thou_o form_v the_o live_a soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a through_o their_o affection_n well_o order_v by_o thou_o vigour_n of_o continency_n and_o the_o mind_n after_o that_o subject_v to_o thyself_o alone_o and_o need_v to_o imitate_v no_o humane_a authority_n have_v thou_o renew_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n and_o have_v subject_v its_o rational_a action_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o a_o woman_n to_o a_o man_n and_o to_o all_o office_n of_o ministry_n necessary_a for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n thy_o great_a will_n be_v that_o hereafter_o for_o their_o temporal_a use_n such_o good_a thing_n be_v give_v by_o the_o say_v faithful_a as_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o themselves_o in_o time_n to_o come_v all_o these_o we_o see_v and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a because_o thou_o see_v they_o in_o we_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v these_o thing_n and_o may_v love_v thou_o 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 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find_v to_o 〈◊〉_d trâ—â—â—_n yet_o find_v it_o not_o â—o_o teach_v what_o i_o hearty_o 〈◊〉_d it_o for_o teach_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v i_o first_o confound_v and_o then_o convert_v and_o i_o much_o rejoice_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thy_o only_a church_n the_o body_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n place_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o i_o be_v yet_o a_o infant_n do_v not_o relish_v these_o childish_a toy_n nor_o maintain_v any_o such_o tenet_n in_o her_o sound_a doctrine_n as_o to_o crowd_v up_o the_o creator_n of_o this_o all_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o humane_a member_n into_o any_o proportion_n of_o a_o place_n which_o though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o so_o large_a shall_v yet_o be_v terminate_v and_o surround_v 2._o and_o for_o this_o i_o rejoice_v also_o for_o that_o the_o old_a scripture_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n be_v lay_v before_o i_o now_o to_o be_v peruse_v not_o with_o that_o eye_n to_o which_o they_o seem_v most_o absurd_a before_o when_o as_o i_o mislike_v thy_o holy_a one_o for_o think_v so_o &_o so_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o think_v not_o so_o and_o for_o that_o with_o joyful_a heart_n i_o hear_v ambrose_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n most_o diligent_o oftentimes_o recommend_v this_o text_n for_o a_o rule_n unto_o they_o the_o letter_z 6._o killeth_z but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o for_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o take_v according_o to_o the_o letter_n seem_v to_o teach_v perverse_a doctrine_n he_o spiritual_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o have_v take_v off_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o mystery_n teach_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o offend_v i_o though_o such_o thing_n he_o teach_v as_o i_o know_v not_o as_o yet_o whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o no._n for_o i_o all_o this_o while_n keep_v my_o heart_n firm_a from_o assent_v to_o any_o thing_n fear_v to_o fall_v headlong_o but_o by_o this_o hang_n in_o suspense_n i_o be_v the_o worse_o kill_v for_o my_o whole_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v make_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o see_v not_o as_o i_o be_v certain_a that_o seven_o and_o three_o make_v ten_o 3._o for_o i_o be_v not_o so_o mad_a yet_o as_o not_o to_o think_v that_o this_o last_o proposition_n may_v not_o by_o demonstration_n be_v comprehend_v wherefore_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v other_o thing_n as_o clear_o demonstrate_v as_o this_o whether_o namely_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v corporeal_a which_o be_v not_o present_a before_o my_o sense_n or_o spiritual_a whereof_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o how_o to_o conceive_v but_o after_o a_o corporeal_a manner_n but_o by_o believe_v may_v i_o have_v be_v cure_v that_o so_o the_o eyesight_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v clear_v may_v some_o way_n or_o other_o have_v be_v direct_v towards_o thy_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o same_o eternal_o and_o in_o no_o point_n fail_v but_o as_o it_o happen_v usual_o to_o he_o that_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o a_o bad_a physician_n be_v fearful_a afterward_o to_o trust_v himself_o with_o a_o good_a so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v heal_v faith_n but_o by_o believe_v and_o leave_v it_o shall_v believe_v falsehood_n it_o refuse_v to_o be_v cure_v resist_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n thy_o hand_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o the_o medicine_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v apply_v they_o to_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o it_o so_o great_a authority_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o authority_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n 1._o from_o henceforth_o therefore_o i_o begin_v first_o of_o all_o to_o esteem_v better_o of_o the_o catheâ—â—â—_n doctrine_n and_o also_o to_o think_v that_o â—e_n do_v with_o more_o modesty_n and_o without_o any_o deceit_n command_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o there_o demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o to_o material_a what_o purpose_v it_o shall_v serve_v nor_o yet_o what_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v than_o in_o the_o manichee_n doctrine_n upon_o a_o rash_a promise_n of_o great_a knowledge_n expose_v my_o easiness_n of_o belief_n first_o of_o all_o unto_o derision_n and_o suffer_v afterward_o so_o many_o most_o fabulous_a and_o absurd_a thing_n to_o be_v therefore_o impose_v upon_o i_o to_o believe_v because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v demonstrate_v next_o of_o all_o thou_o lord_n by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o a_o gentle_a and_o most_o merciful_a hand_n work_v and_o rectify_v my_o heart_n even_o while_o i_o take_v into_o my_o consideration_n how_o innumerable_a thing_n i_o otherwise_o believe_v which_o i_o have_v never_o see_v nor_o be_v present_a at_o while_o they_o be_v in_o do_v like_v as_o those_o many_o report_n in_o the_o history_n of_o several_a nation_n those_o many_o relation_n of_o place_n and_o of_o city_n which_o i_o have_v never_o see_v so_o many_o report_n likewise_o of_o friend_n so_o many_o of_o physician_n so_o many_o of_o these_o and_o these_o man_n which_o unless_o we_o shall_v believe_v we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o this_o life_n last_o of_o all_o i_o consider_v with_o how_o unalterable_a a_o assurance_n i_o believe_v of_o what_o parent_n i_o be_v descend_v which_o i_o can_v not_o otherwise_o come_v to_o know_v have_v i_o not_o believe_v it_o upon_o hearsay_n perswade_v i_o at_o last_o that_o not_o they_o who_o believe_v thy_o bible_n which_o with_o so_o great_a authority_n 7._o thou_o have_v settle_v almost_o among_o all_o nation_n but_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o not_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v nor_o be_v those_o man_n to_o be_v listen_v unto_o who_o will_v say_v perchance_o how_o know_v thou_o those_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v impart_v unto_o mankind_n by_o the_o spirit_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 place_n also_o the_o fire_n mount_v upward_o a_o stone_n sink_v downward_o all_o thing_n press_v by_o their_o own_o weight_n go_v towards_o their_o proper_a place_n oil_n pour_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n yet_o will_v swim_v on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o water_n pour_v upon_o oil_n sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o oil_n they_o be_v weigh_v down_o by_o their_o own_o hea-luinesse_a they_o go_v to_o seek_v their_o own_o centre_n thing_n a_o little_a out_o of_o their_o place_n become_v unquiet_a put_v they_o in_o their_o order_n again_o and_o they_o be_v quiet_v my_o weight_n be_v my_o love_n that_o way_n be_o i_o carry_v whithersoever_o i_o be_v carry_v we_o be_v inflame_v by_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v carry_v upward_o we_o wax_v hot_a within_o and_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o ascend_v thy_o 5._o way_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o degree_n inward_o inflame_v with_o thy_o fire_n with_o thy_o zeal_n good_a fire_n and_o we_o go_v even_o 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