,,! ,,confessions ,,( ,,sa9t ,,augu/9e  
,by ,sa9t ,augu/9e    ,bi%op ( ,hippo   
,translat$ by ,e4 ,b4 ,pusey 7,edw>d    
,b\v]ie7      ,,ad #dja          ,,book 
,i      ,great art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 &       
greatly to be prais$2 great is ,?y p[]1 
& ,?y wisdom inf9ite4 ,& ,!e w\ld man   
praise2 man1 b a p>ticle  ( ,?y         
creation2 man1 t be>s ab\t him 8        
mortality1 ! witness (  8 s91 ! witness 
t ,?\ resi/e/ ! pr\d3 yet w\ld man      
praise  ,!e2 he1 b a p>ticle ( ,?y      
creation4 ,?\ awake/ u to delight 9  ,?y
 praise2 = ,?\ made/ u = ,?yself1 & our 
he>t is re/less1  until x repose 9 ,!e4 
,grant me1 ,"l1 to "k & und]/& :i* is   
fir/1 to call on ,!e or to praise ,!e8  
&1 aga91 to "k ,!e or  to call on ,!e8 =
 :o c call on ,!e1 n kn[+ ,!e8 = he t   
kn[e? ,!e n1 may call on ,!e z o!r ?an  
,?\ art4 ,or1 is x  r1 t we call on ,!e 
t we may "k ,!e8 b h[ %all !y  call on  
,him 9 :om !y h n believ$8 or h[ %all !y
 believe  )\t a prea*]8 & !y t seek !   
,"l %all praise ,him3 =  !y t seek %all 

f9d ,him1 & !y t f9d %all praise ,him4  
,i w seek ,!e1 ,"l1 by call+ on ,!e2 & w
 call on ,!e1  believ+ 9 ,!e2 = to u ha/
 ,?\ be5 prea*$4 ,my fai?1 ,"l1  %all   
call on ,!e1 :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 me1 :]e)  
,?\ ha/  inspir$ me1 ?r\gh ! ,inc>nation
 ( ,?y ,son1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ry (  !        
,prea*]4    ,& h[ %all ,i call ^u my    
,god1 my ,god & ,"l1 s9ce1 :5 ,i call  =
 ,him1 ,i %all be call+ ,him to myself8 
& :at room is !re )9  me1 :i!r my ,god c
 come into me8 :i!r c ,god come into me1
 ,god  :o made heav5 & e>?8 is !re1     
inde$1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 aught 9 me  t c  
conta9 ,!e8 d !n heav5 & e>?1 :i* ,?\   
ha/ made1  & :]e9 ,?\ ha/ made me1      
conta9 ,!e8 or1 because no?+ :i*  exi/s 
c\ld exi/ )\t ,!e1 do? !re=e :atev]     
exi/s conta9  ,!e8 ,s9ce1 !n1 ,i too    
exi/1 :y d ,i seek t ,?\ %\lde/ ent]    
into me1 :o 7 n1 w]t ,?\ n 9 me8 ,:y8   
because ,i am n gone  d[n 9 hell1 & yet 
,?\ art !re also4 ,= if ,i g d[n into   
hell1  ,?\ art !re4 ,i c\ld n be !n1 ,o 
my ,god1 c\ld n be at all1  w]t ,?\ n 9 

me2 or1 r1 unless ,i 7 9 ,!e1 ( :om are 
all  ?+s1 by :om are all ?+s1 9 :om are 
all ?+s8 ,ev5 s1 ,"l1  ev5 s4 ,:i!r d ,i
 call ,!e1 s9ce ,i am 9 ,!e8 or :5ce    
can/  ,?\ ent] into me8 = :i!r c ,i g   
beyond heav5 & e>?1 t  !nce my ,god %\ld
 come into me1 :o ha? said1 ,i fill !   
heav5 &  ! e>?4    ,d ! heav5 & e>? !n  
conta9 ,!e1 s9ce ,?\ fille/ !m8 or  do/ 
,?\ fill !m & yet ov]fl[1 s9ce !y d n   
conta9 ,!e8  ,& :i!r1 :5 ! heav5 & ! e>?
 are fill$1 p\re/ ,?\  =? ! rema9d] (   
,?yself8 or ha/ ,?\ no ne$ t aught      
conta9  ,!e1 :o conta9e/ all ?+s1 s9ce  
:at ,?\ fille/ ,?\ fille/  by conta9+ x8
 = ! vessels :i* ,?\ fille/ uphold ,!e  
n1  s9ce1 ?\gh !y 7 brok51 ,?\ w]t n    
p\r$ out4 ,& :5 ,?\  art p\r$ out on u1 
,?\ art n ca/ d[n1 b ,?\ uplifte/ u2    
,?\ art n dissipat$1 b ,?\ ga!re/ u4 ,b 
,?\ :o fille/  all ?+s1 fille/ ,?\ !m ) 
,?y :ole self8 or1 s9ce all ?+s  _c     
conta9 ,!e :olly1 d !y conta9 "p ( ,!e8 
& all at  once ! same "p8 or ea* its own
 "p1 ! great] m1 ! small]  less8 ,& is1 

!n "o "p ( ,!e great]1 ano!r less8 or1  
art ,?\  :olly e :]e1 :ile no?+ conta9s 
,!e :olly8    ,:at art ,?\ !n1 my ,god8 
:at1 b ! ,"l ,god8 ,= :o is ,"l  b !    
,"l8 or :o is ,god save our ,god8 ,mo/  
highe/1 mo/ good1 mo/  pot5t1 mo/       
omnipot5t2 mo/ m]ciful1 yet mo/ j2 mo/  
hidd51  yet mo/ pres5t2 mo/ beautiful1  
yet mo/ /rong1 /able1 yet               
incompreh5sible2 un*angeable1 yet       
all-*ang+2 nev] new1 nev] old2          
all-r5ew+1 & br++ age ^u ! pr\d1 & !y "k
 x n2  ev] work+1 ev] at re/2 /ill      
ga!r+1 yet no?+ lack+2  support+1 fill+1
 & ov]spread+2 creat+1 n\ri%+1 &        
matur+2 seek+1 yet hav+ all ?+s4 ,?\    
love/1 )\t passion2  art jeal\s1 )\t    
anxiety2 rep5te/1 yet grieve/ n2 art    
angry1  yet s]5e2 *ange/ ,?y works1 ,?y 
purpose un*ang$2 receive/ aga9  :at ,?\ 
f9de/1 yet did/ nev] lose2 nev] 9 ne$1  
yet rejoic+  9 ga9s2 nev] covet\s1 yet  
exact+ usury4 ,?\ receive/ ov] &  above1
 t ,?\ maye/ owe2 & :o ha? aught t is n 
,?9e8 ,?\  paye/ debts1 ow+ no?+2       

remitte/ debts1 los+ no?+4 ,& :at  _h ,i
 n[ said1 my ,god1 my life1 my holy joy8
 or :at sai? any man :5  he speaks (    
,!e8 ,yet woe to him t speake? n1 s9ce  
mute are ev5  ! mo/ eloqu5t4    ,oh6 t  
,i might repose on ,!e6 ,oh6 t ,?\      
w\lde/ ent] into my  he>t1 & inebriate  
x1 t ,i may =get my ills1 & embrace ,!e1
  my sole good6 ,:at art ,?\ to me8 ,9  
,?y pity1 tea* me to utt] x4  ,or :at am
 ,i to ,!e t ,?\ dem&e/ my love1 &1 if  
,i give x n1  art wro? ) me1 & ?reat5e/ 
me ) griev\s woes8 ,is x !n a  slight   
woe to love ,!e n8 ,oh6 = ,?y m]cies'   
sake1 tell me1 ,o ,"l  my ,god1 :at ,?\ 
art unto me4 ,say unto my s\l1 ,i am ?y 
salvation4 ,s  speak1 t ,i may he>4     
,behold1 ,"l1 my he>t is be=e ,!e2 op5  
,?\  ! e>s !re(1 & say unto my s\l1 ,i  
am ?y salvation4 ,aft] ?is  voice let me
 ha/e1 & take hold on ,!e4 ,hide n ,?y  
face f me4  ,let me die--le/ ,i         
die--only let me see ,?y face4    ,n>r[ 
is ! mansion ( my s\l2 enl>ge ,?\ x1 t  
,?\ maye/  ent] 94 ,x is ru9\s2 repair  

,?\ x4 ,x has t )9 :i* mu/  (f5d ,?9e   
eyes2 ,i confess & "k x4 ,b :o %all     
cleanse x8 or  to :om %\ld ,i cry1 save 
,!e8 ,"l1 cleanse me f my secret faults1
  & sp>e ,?y s]vant f ! p[] ( ! enemy4  
,i believe1 &  !re=e d ,i speak4 ,"l1   
,?\ kn[e/4 ,h ,i n confess$ aga9/       
myself my transgressions unto ,!e1 &    
,?\1 my ,god1 ha/ =giv5 !  iniquity ( my
 he>t8 ,i cont5d n 9 judgm5t ) ,!e1 :o  
art !  tru?2 ,i fe> to deceive myself2  
le/ m9e iniquity lie unto itself4       
,!re=e ,i cont5d n 9 judgm5t ) ,!e2 = if
 ,?\1 ,"l1  %\lde/ m>k iniquities1 ,o   
,"l1 :o %all abide x8    ,yet suff] me  
to speak unto ,?y m]cy1 me1 du/ & a%es4 
,yet suff] me  to speak1 s9ce ,i speak  
to ,?y m]cy1 & n to scornful man4 ,?\   
too1  p]haps1 despise/ me1 yet wilt ,?\ 
return & h compassion ^u me4  ,= :at    
w\ld ,i say1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 b t ,i "k n
 :5ce ,i  came into ?is dy+ life 7%all  
,i call x87 or liv+ dea?4 ,!n           
imm$iately did ! com=ts ( ,?y compassion
 take me up1 z ,i he>d  7= ,i rememb] x 

n7 f ! p>5ts ( my fle%1 out ( ^:        
sub/ance ,?\ did/ sometime fa%ion me4   
,?us !re receiv$ me !  com=ts ( woman's 
milk4 ,= nei!r my "m nor my nurses /or$ 
_! own brea/s = me2 b ,?\ did/ be/[ !   
food ( my infancy  ?r\gh !m1 accord+ to 
,?9e ord9ance1 :]eby ,?\ di/ribute/  ,?y
 ri*es ?r\gh ! hidd5 spr+s ( all ?+s4   
,?\ also gave/ me  to desire no m ?an   
,?\ gave/2 & to my nurses will+ly to    
give  me :at ,?\ gave/ !m4 ,= !y1 ) a   
heav5-taught affection1  will+ly gave me
 :at !y ab\nd$ ) f ,!e4 ,= ?is my good  
f !m1 0 good = !m4 ,nor1 inde$1 f !m 0  
x1 b ?r\gh  !m2 = f ,!e1 ,o ,god1 are   
all good ?+s1 & f my ,god is all  my    
heal?4 ,?is ,i s9ce le>n$1 ,?\1 ?r\gh ^!
 ,?y gifts1 )9  me & )\t1 proclaim+     
,?yself unto me4 ,= !n ,i knew b to     
suck2 to repose 9 :at pleas$1 & cry at  
:at (f5d$ my fle%2  no?+ m4    ,aft]w>ds
 ,i began to smile2 fir/ 9 sleep1 !n    
wak+3 = s x  0 told me ( myself1 & ,i   
believ$ x2 = we see ! l 9 o!r  infants1 
?\gh ( myself ,i rememb] x n4 ,?us1     

little by little1 ,i  became consci\s   
:]e ,i 02 & to h a wi% to express my    
wi%es  to ^? :o c\ld cont5t !m1 & ,i    
c\ld n2 = ! wi%es 7  )9 me1 & !y )\t2   
nor c\ld !y by any s5se ( !irs ent]  )9 
my _s4 ,s ,i flung ab\t at r&om limbs & 
voice1 mak+  ! few signs ,i c\ld1 & su* 
z ,i c\ld1 l1 ?\gh 9 tru? v  little l1  
:at ,i wi%$4 ,& :5 ,i 0 n pres5tly obey$
 7my  wi%es be+ hurtful or              
un9telligible71 !n ,i 0 indignant ) my  
eld]s = n submitt+ to me1 ) ^? ow+ me no
 s]vice1 =  n s]v+ me2 & av5g$ myself on
 !m by te>s4 ,su* h ,i le>nt  infants to
 be f obs]v+ !m2 & t ,i 0 myself su*1   
!y1 all  unconsci\s1 h %[n me bett] ?an 
my nurses :o knew x4    ,&1 lo6 my      
infancy di$ long s9ce1 & ,i live4 ,b    
,?\1 ,"l1 :o =  ev] live/1 & 9 :om no?+ 
dies3 = be=e ! f\ndation ( !  worlds1 & 
be=e all t c be call$ be=e1 ,?\ art1 &  
art  ,god & ,"l ( all :i* ,?\ ha/       
creat$3 9 ,!e abide1 fix$  = ev]1 ! fir/
 causes ( all ?+s unabid+2 & ( all ?+s  
*angeable1 ! spr+s abide 9 ,!e          

un*angeable3 & 9 ,!e live !  et]nal     
reasons ( all ?+s unreason+ & temporal4 
,say1 ,"l1 to  me1 ,?y suppliant2 say1  
all-pity+1 to me1 ,?y pitiable "o2 say1 
did  my infancy succe$ ano!r age ( m9e t
 di$ be=e x8 0 x  t :i* ,i sp5t )9 my   
"m's womb8 = ( t ,i h he>d  some:at1 & h
 myself se5 wom5 ) *ild8 & :at be=e t   
life aga91 ,o ,god my joy1 0 ,i any :]e 
or any body8 ,= ?is h ,i  none to tell  
me1 nei!r fa!r nor "m1 nor exp]i5ce (   
o!rs1  nor m9e own memory4 ,do/ ,?\ mock
 me = ask+ ?is1 & bid me  praise ,!e &  
ackn[l$ge ,!e1 = t ,i d "k8    ,i       
ackn[l$ge ,!e1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 &     
praise ,!e = my  fir/ rudim5ts ( be+1 & 
my infancy1 :]e( ,i rememb] no?+2  = ,?\
 ha/ appo9t$ t man %\ld f o!rs guess mu*
 z to  himself2 & believe mu* on ! /r5g?
 ( weak females4 ,ev5 !n ,i  _h be+ &   
life1 & 7at my infancy's close7 ,i c\ld 
seek = signs  :]eby to make kn[n to o!rs
 my s5sations4 ,:5ce c\ld su* a be+  be1
 save f ,!e1 ,"l8 ,%all any be 8 own    
artific]8 or c !re  else:]e be d]iv$ any

 ve91 :i* may /ream ess5ce & life into  
u1 save f !e1 ,o ,"l1 9 :om ess5ce &    
life are "o8 = ,?\  ,?yself art         
supremely ,ess5ce & ,life4 ,= ,?\ art   
mo/ high1 & art  n *ang$1 nei!r 9 ,!e   
do? to-day come to a close2 yet 9 ,!e   
do? x come to a close2 because all su*  
?+s also are 9 ,!e4 ,=  !y _h no way to 
pass away1 unless ,?\ uphelde/ !m4 ,&   
s9ce  ,?y ye>s fail n1 ,?y ye>s are "o  
to-day4 ,h[ _m ( ours &  our fa!rs' ye>s
 h fl[$ away ?r\gh ,?y to-day1 & f x    
receiv$ ! measure & ! m\ld ( su* be+ z  
!y _h2 & /ill  o!rs %all fl[ away1 & s  
receive ! m\ld ( _! degree (  be+4 ,b   
,?\ art /ill ! same1 & all ?+s (        
tomorr[1 & all  beyond1 & all ( ye/]day1
 & all beh9d x1 ,?\ ha/ done to-day4    
,:at is x to me1 ?\gh any compreh5d n   
?is8 ,let him also rejoice  & say1 ,:at 
?+ is ?is8 ,let him rejoice ev5 ?us6 &  
be cont5t  r by n discov]+ to discov]   
,!e1 ?an by discov]+ n to  discov] ,!e4 
,he>1 ,o ,god4 ,alas1 = man's s96 ,s    
sai? man1 & ,?\ pitie/ him2  = ,?\ made/

 him1 b s9 9 him ,?\ made/ n4 ,:o       
rem9de? me (  ! s9s ( my infancy8 = 9   
,?y sight none is pure f s91 n ev5  !   
infant ^: life is b a day ^u ! e>?4 ,:o 
rem9de? me8  do? n ea* little infant1 9 
:om ,i see :at ( myself ,i rememb]  n8  
,:at !n 0 my s98 0 x t ,i hung ^u !     
brea/ & cri$8  = %\ld ,i n[ s d = food  
suitable to my age1 ju/ly %\ld ,i be    
laugh$ at & reprov$4 ,:at ,i !n did 0   
wor?y repro(2 b s9ce  ,i c\ld n und]/&  
repro(1 cu/om & reason =bade me to be   
reprov$4 ,= ^? habits1 :5 gr[n1 we root 
out & ca/ away4 ,n[  no man1 ?\gh he    
prunes1 witt+ly ca/s away :at is good4  
,or 0  x !n good1 ev5 = a :ile1 to cry =
 :at1 if giv51 w\ld hurt8  bitt]ly to   
res5t1 t p]sons free1 & its own eld]s1  
yea1 ! v  au?ors ( its bir?1 s]v$ x n8 t
 _m besides1 wis] ?an x1  obey$ n ! nod 
( its good pleasure8 to d its be/ to    
/rike &  hurt1 because comm&s 7 n obey$1
 :i* _h be5 obey$ to its  hurt8 ,!      
weakness !n ( infant limbs1 n its w1 is 
its innoc5ce4  ,myself h se5 & kn[n ev5 

a baby envi\s2 x c\ld n speak1 yet  x   
turn$ pale & look$ bitt]ly on its       
fo/]-bro!r4 ,:o kn[s n  ?is8 ,mo!rs &   
nurses tell y t !y allay ^! ?+s by ,i "k
  n :at rem$ies4 ,is t too innoc5ce1 :5 
! f\nta9 ( milk  is fl[+ 9 ri*          
abundance1 n to endure "o to %>e x1 ?\gh
  9 extreme/ ne$1 & ^: v life z yet     
dep5ds !reon8 ,we be>  g5tly ) all ?is1 
n z be+ no or slight evils1 b because !y
  w disappe> z ye>s increase2 =1 ?\gh   
tol]at$ n[1 ! v  same temp]s are utt]ly 
intol]able :5 f\nd 9 rip] ye>s4    ,?\1 
!n1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 :o gave/ life to ?is
 my infancy1  furni%+ ?us ) s5ses 7z we 
see7 ! frame ,?\ gave/1  compact+ its   
limbs1 ornam5t+ its proportions1 &1 =   
its g5]al  good & safety1 implant+ 9 x  
all vital functions1 ,?\ comm&e/  me to 
praise ,!e 9 ^! ?+s1 to confess unto    
,!e1 & s+ unto  ,?y "n1 ,?\ mo/ ,highe/4
 ,= ,?\ art ,god1 ,almighty & ,good1 ev5
  had/ ,?\ done n\ght b only ?is1 :i*   
none c\ld d b ,?\3  ^: ,unity is ! m\ld 
( all ?+s2 :o out ( ,?y own fairness    

make/ all ?+s fair2 & ord]e/ all ?+s by 
,?y law4 ,?is age  !n1 ,"l1 :]e( ,i h no
 remembrance1 :i* ,i take on o!rs' ^w1  
& guess f o!r infants t ,i h pass$1 true
 ?\gh ! guess  be1 ,i am yet lo? to c\nt
 9 ?is life ( m9e :i* ,i live 9 ?is  _w4
 ,= no less ?an t :i* ,i sp5t 9 my "m's 
womb1 is x  hid f me 9 ! %ad[s (        
=getfulness4 ,b if ,i 0 %ap5 9          
iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me1 
:]e1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o  my ,god1 :]e1   
,"l1 or :51 0 ,i ,?y s]vant guiltless8  
,b1 lo6 t  p]iod ,i pass by2 & :at h ,i 
n[ to d ) t1 ( :i* ,i c  recall no      
ve/ige8    ,pass+ h5ce f infancy1 ,i    
came to boyhood1 or r x came to me1     
displac+ infancy4 ,nor did t dep>t1--7= 
:i!r w5t x87--&  yet x 0 no m4 ,= ,i 0  
no long] a spee*less infant1 b a  speak+
 boy4 ,?is ,i rememb]2 & h s9ce obs]v$  
h[ ,i le>n$ to  speak4 ,x 0 n t my eld]s
 taught me words 7z1 soon aft]1 o!r     
le>n+7 9 any set me?od2 b ,i1 long+ by  
cries & brok5 acc5ts  & v>i\s motions ( 
my limbs to express my ?\ghts1 t s ,i   

might  h my w1 & yet unable to express  
all ,i will$1 or to :om ,i  will$1 did  
myself1 by ! und]/&+ :i* ,?\1 my ,god1  
gave/ me1  practise ! s\nds 9 my memory4
 ,:5 !y nam$ any ?+1 & z !y  spoke turn$
 t[>ds x1 ,i saw & rememb]$ t !y call$  
:at !y  w\ld po9t out by ! "n !y utt]$4 
,& t !y meant ?is  ?+ & no o!r 0 pla9 f 
! motion ( _! body1 ! natural  language1
 z x 71 ( all nations1 express$ by !    
c\nt5ance1  glances ( ! eye1 ge/ures ( !
 limbs1 & tones ( ! voice1  indicat+ !  
affections ( ! m9d1 z x pursues1        
possesses1  rejects1 or %uns4 ,& ?us by 
con/antly he>+ words1 z !y  occurr$ 9   
v>i\s s5t5ces1 ,i collect$ gradually =  
:at !y  /ood2 & hav+ brok5 9 my m\? to  
^! signs1 ,i !reby gave  utt]ance to my 
w4 ,?us ,i ex*ang$ ) ^? ab\t me ^!      
curr5t  signs ( our wills1 & s laun*$   
deep] into ! /ormy int]c\rse  ( human   
life1 yet dep5d+ on p>5tal au?ority & ! 
beck (  eld]s4    ,o ,god my ,god1 :at  
mis]ies & mock]ies did ,i n[ exp]i5ce1  
:5  ob$i5ce to my tea*]s 0 propos$ to   

me1 z prop] 9 a boy1 9  ord] t 9 ?is _w 
,i might prosp]1 & excel 9              
tongue-sci5ce1  :i* %\ld s]ve to !      
praise ( m51 & to deceitful ri*es4 ,next
  ,i 0 put to s*ool to get le>n+1 9 :i* 
,i 7poor wret*7 knew n  :at use !re 02 &
 yet1 if idle 9 le>n+1 ,i 0 beat54 ,=   
?is  0 judg$ "r by our =efa!rs2 & _m1   
pass+ ! same c\rse  be=e u1 fram$ = u   
we>y pa?s1 ?r\gh :i* we 7 fa9 to  pass2 
multiply+ toil & grief ^u ! sons (      
,adam4 ,b1 ,"l1 we  f\nd t m5 call$ ^u  
,!e1 & we le>nt f !m to ?9k (  ,!e      
7accord+ to our p[]s7 z ( "s great ,"o1 
:o1 ?\gh hidd5  f our s5ses1 c\lde/ he> 
& help u4 ,= s ,i began1 z a boy1 to    
pray to ,!e1 my aid & refuge2 & broke ! 
fett]s ( my tongue to  call on ,!e1     
pray+ ,!e1 ?\gh small1 yet ) no small   
e>ne/ness1  t ,i might n be beat5 at    
s*ool4 ,& :5 ,?\ he>de/ me n 7n  !reby  
giv+ me ov] to folly71 my eld]s1 yea my 
v p>5ts1 :o  yet wi%$ me no ill1 mock$  
my /ripes1 my !n great & griev\s ill4   
,is !re1 ,"l1 any ( s\l s great1 &      

cleav+ to ,!e ) s  int5se affection 7= a
 sort ( /upidity w 9 a way d x72 b  is  
!re any "o :o1 f cleav+ dev\tly to ,!e1 
is endu$ ) s  great a _s1 t he c ?9k z  
lightly ( ! racks & hooks &  o!r torm5ts
 7aga9/ :i*1 ?r\gh\t all l&s1 m5 call on
 ,!e  ) extreme dread71 mock+ at ^? by  
:om !y are fe>$ mo/  bitt]ly1 z our     
p>5ts mock$ ! torm5ts :i* we suff]$ 9   
boyhood f our ma/]s8 ,= we fe>$ n our   
torm5ts less2 nor  pray$ we less to ,!e 
to escape !m4 ,& yet we s9n$1 9 writ+ or
  read+ or /udy+ less ?an 0 exact$ ( u4 
,= we want$ n1 ,o  ,"l1 memory or       
capacity1 :]e( ,?y w gave en\gh = our   
age2 b  our sole delight 0 play2 & = ?is
 we 7 puni%$ by ^? :o  yet !mselves 7   
do+ ! l4 ,b eld] folks' idl5ess is call$
  bus9ess2 t ( boys1 be+ really ! same1 
is puni%$ by ^?  eld]s2 & none          
commis]ates ei!r boys or m54 ,= w any ( 
s\nd  discretion approve ( my be+ beat5 
z a boy1 because1 by play+ a  ball1 ,i  
made less progress 9 /udies :i* ,i 0 to 
le>n1 only t1  z a man1 ,i might play m 

unbeseem+ly8 & :at else did he :o beat  
me8 :o1 if wor/$ 9 "s trifl+ discussion 
) 8 fell[-tutor1  0 m embitt]$ & jeal\s 
?an ,i :5 beat5 at ball by a            
play-fell[8    ,& yet1 ,i s9n$ h]e91 ,o 
,"l ,god1 ! ,creator & ,dispos] ( all   
?+s 9 nature1 ( s9 ! ,dispos] only1 ,o  
,"l my ,god1 ,i s9n$ 9  transgress+ !   
comm&s ( my p>5ts & ^? ( my ma/]s4 ,=   
:at !y1 ) :atev] motive1 w\ld h me le>n1
 ,i might aft]w>ds  h put to good use4  
,= ,i disobey$1 n f a bett] *oice1 b  f 
love ( play1 lov+ ! pride ( victory 9 my
 conte/s1 & to  h my e>s tickl$ ) ly+   
fables1 t !y might it* ! m2  ! same     
curiosity fla%+ f my eyes m & m1 = ! %[s
  & games ( my eld]s4 ,yet ^? :o give ^!
 %[s are 9 su*  e/eem1 t almo/ all wi% !
 same = _! *ildr51 & yet are  v will+ t 
!y %\ld be beat51 if ^? v games deta9 !m
  f ! /udies1 :]eby !y w\ld h !m atta9  
to be ! giv]s  ( !m4 ,look ) pity1 ,"l1 
on ^! ?+s1 & deliv] u :o call  ^u ,!e   
n[2 deliv] ^? too :o call n on ,!e yet1 
t !y may  call on ,!e1 & ,?\ maye/      

deliv] !m4      ,z a boy1 !n1 ,i _h     
already he>d ( an et]nal life1 promis$  
u ?r\gh ! humility ( ! ,"l our ,god     
/oop+ to our pride2 &  ev5 f ! womb ( my
 "m1 :o greatly hop$ 9 ,!e1 ,i 0 seal$  
) ! m>k ( ,8 cross & salt$ ) ,8 salt4   
,?\ sawe/1 ,"l1  h[ :ile yet a boy1 be+ 
seiz$ on a "t ) sudd5 oppression (  !   
/oma*1 & l ne> to dea?--,?\ sawe/1 my   
,god 7= ,?\ w]t  my keep]71 ) :at       
eag]ness & :at fai? ,i s\ght1 f ! pi\s  
c>e ( my "m & ,?y ,*ur*1 ! "m ( u all1 !
 baptism (  ,?y ,*ri/1 my ,god & ,"l4   
,:]eupon ! "m ( my fle%1 be+  mu* tr\bl$
 7s9ce1 ) a he>t pure 9 ,?y fai?1 %e ev5
 m  lov+ly travail$ 9 bir? ( my         
salvation71 w\ld 9 eag] ha/e  h provid$ 
= my consecration & cleans+ by !        
heal?-giv+  sacram5ts1 confess+ ,!e1 ,"l
 ,jesus1 = ! remission ( s9s1  unless ,i
 _h sudd5ly recov]$4 ,& s1 z if ,i mu/  
ne$s be  aga9 pollut$ %\ld ,i live1 my  
cleans+ 0 def]r$1 because !  defilem5ts 
( s9 w\ld1 aft] t wa%+1 br+ great] & m  
p]il\s guilt4 ,i !n already believ$3 &  

my "m1 & ! :ole  h\sehold1 except my    
fa!r3 yet did n he prevail ov] ! p[] (  
my  "m's piety 9 me1 t z he did n yet   
believe1 s nei!r  %\ld ,i4 ,= x 0 h]    
e>ne/ c>e t ,?\ my ,god1 r ?an he1      
%\lde/ be my fa!r2 & 9 ?is ,?\ did/ aid 
h] to prevail ov]  h] husb&1 :om %e1 !  
bett]1 obey$1 !re9 also obey+ ,!e1  :o  
ha/ s comm&$4      ,i besee* ,!e1 my    
,god1 ,i w\ld fa9 "k1 if s ,?\ wille/1 =
  :at purpose my baptism 0 !n def]r$8 0 
x = my good t !  re9 0 laid loose1 z x  
71 ^u me1 = me to s98 or 0 x n  laid    
loose8 ,if n1 :y does x /ill e*o 9 our  
e>s on all sides1  ,let him alone1 let  
him d z he w1 = he is n yet baptis$8 b  
z to bodily heal?1 no "o says1 ,let him 
be worse w\nd$1 = he is  n yet heal$4   
,h[ mu* bett] !n1 _h ,i be5 at once     
heal$2 &  !n1 by my fri5ds' & my own1 my
 s\l's recov]$ heal? _h be5  kept safe 9
 ,?y keep+ :o gave/ x4 ,bett] truly4 ,b 
h[ _m &  great waves ( temptation seem$ 
to hang ov] me aft] my boyhood6 ,^!  my 
"m =esaw2 & pref]r$ to expose to !m !   

clay :5ce ,i  might aft]w>ds be m\ld$1  
?an ! v ca/1 :5 made4      ,9 boyhood   
itself1 h[ev] 7s mu* less dread$ = me   
?an y\?71  ,i lov$ n /udy1 & hat$ to be 
=c$ to x4 ,yet ,i 0 =c$2 &  ?is 0 well  
done t[>ds me1 b ,i did n well2 =1      
unless =c$1 ,i  _h n le>nt4 ,b no "o do?
 well aga9/ 8 w1 ev5 ?\gh :at  he do?1  
be well4 ,yet nei!r did !y well :o =c$  
me1 b :at 0  well came to me f ,!e1 my  
,god4 ,= !y 7 reg>dless h[ ,i %\ld      
employ :at !y =c$ me to le>n1 except to 
satiate ! insatiate  desires ( a weal?y 
begg>y1 & a %ameful glory4 ,b ,?\1 by   
:om  ! v hairs ( our head are numb]$1   
did/ use = my good ! error  ( all :o    
urg$ me to le>n2 & my own1 :o w\ld n    
le>n1 ,?\  did/ use = my puni%m5t--a fit
 p5alty = "o1 s small a boy &  s great a
 s9n]4 ,s by ^? :o did n well1 ,?\ did/ 
well = me2  & by my own s9 ,?\ did/     
ju/ly puni% me4 ,= ,?\ ha/ comm&$1  & s 
x is1 t e inord9ate affection %\ld be   
its own  puni%m5t4    ,b :y did ,i s mu*
 hate ! ,greek1 :i* ,i /udi$ z a boy8 ,i

 d n  yet fully "k4 ,= ! ,lat9 ,i lov$2 
n :at my fir/ ma/]s1 b  :at ! s-call$   
gramm>ians taught me4 ,= ^? fir/        
lessons1  read+1 writ+ & ari?metic1 ,i  
?\ght z great a burd5 & p5alty  z any   
,greek4 ,& yet :5ce 0 ?is too1 b f ! s9 
& vanity  ( ?is life1 because ,i 0 fle%1
 & a brea? t passe? away &  come? n     
aga98 ,= ^? fir/ lessons 7 bett]        
c]ta9ly1 because  m c]ta92 by !m ,i     
obta9$1 & /ill reta91 ! p[] ( read+  :at
 ,i f9d writt51 & myself writ+ :at ,i w2
 :]eas 9 !  o!rs1 ,i 0 =c$ to le>n !    
w&]+s ( "o ,a5eas1 =getful (  my own1 & 
to weep = dead ,dido1 because %e kill$  
h]self = love2  ! :ile1 ) dry eyes1 ,i  
endur$ my mis]able self dy+ among ^!    
?+s1 f> f ,!e1 ,o ,god my life4    ,=   
:at m mis]able ?an a mis]able be+ :o    
commis]ates n  himself2 weep+ ! dea? (  
,dido = love to ,a5eas1 b weep+ n  8 own
 dea? = want ( love to ,!e1 ,o ,god4 ,?\
 light ( my he>t1  ,?\ bread ( my inmo/ 
s\l1 ,?\ ,p[] :o give/ vig\r to my m9d1 
:o quick5e/ my ?\ghts1 ,i lov$ ,!e n4 ,i

 committ$ =nication  aga9/ ,!e1 & all   
ar\nd me ?us =nicat+ !re e*o$ ,well     
done6 well done6 = ! fri5d%ip ( ?is _w  
is =nication  aga9/ ,!e2 & ,well done6  
well done6 e*oes on till "o is a%am$  n 
to be ?us a man4 ,& = all ?is ,i wept n1
 ,i :o wept = ,dido  sla91 & seek+ by ! 
sword a /roke & w\nd extreme1 myself    
seek+ ! :ile a worse extreme1 ! extreme/
 & l[e/ ( ,?y  creatures1 hav+ =sak5    
,!e1 e>? pass+ into ! e>?4 ,&  if =bid  
to read all ?is1 ,i 0 griev$ t ,i might 
n read :at  griev$ me4 ,madness l ?is is
 ?\ght a high] & a ri*] le>n+1  ?an t by
 :i* ,i le>n$ to read & write4    ,b n[1
 my ,god1 cry ,?\ al\d 9 my s\l2 & let  
,?y tru? tell me1  ,n s1 n s4 ,f> bett] 
0 t fir/ /udy4 ,=1 lo1 ,i w\ld  readily 
=get ! w&]+s ( ,a5eas & all ! re/1 r ?an
  h[ to read & write4 ,b ov] ! entrance 
( ! ,gramm> ,s*ool is a  vail drawn6    
true2 yet is ?is n s mu* an emblem (    
aught recondite1  z a cloak ( error4    
,let n ^?1 :om ,i no long] fe>1 cry out 
aga9/ me1 :ile ,i confess to ,!e1 my    

,god1 :atev] my s\l w1 &  acquiesce 9 ! 
condemnation ( my evil ways1 t ,i may   
love ,?y  good ways4 ,let n ei!r buy]s  
or sell]s ( gramm>-le>n+ cry out  aga9/ 
me4 ,= if ,i "q !m :e!r x be true t     
,a5eas came  on a "t to ,c>?age1 z !    
poet tells1 ! less le>n$ w reply  t !y  
"k n1 ! m le>n$ t he nev] did4 ,b %\ld  
,i ask  ) :at lett]s ! "n ,a5eas is     
writt51 e "o :o has  le>nt ?is w answ]  
me aright1 z to ! signs :i* m5 h        
conv5tionally settl$4 ,if1 aga91 ,i %\ld
 ask :i* might be =gott5  ) lea/        
detrim5t to ! conc]ns ( life1 read+ &   
writ+ or  ^! poetic fictions8 :o does n 
=esee :at all mu/ answ] :o  h n :olly   
=gott5 !mselves8 ,i s9n$1 !n1 :5 z a boy
 ,i  pref]r$ ^? empty to ^? m pr(itable 
/udies1 or r lov$  ! "o & hat$ ! o!r4   
,"o & "o1 two2 two & two1 f\r2  ?is 0 to
 me a hateful s+song3 ! wood5 horse l9$ 
)  arm$ m51 & ! burn+ ( ,troy1 &        
,creusa's %ade & sad  similitude1 7 !   
*oice spectacle ( my vanity4    ,:y !n  
did ,i hate ! ,greek classics1 :i* h ! l

 tales8 ,=  ,hom] also curi\sly wove ! l
 fictions1 & is mo/ sweetly-va91  yet 0 
he bitt] to my boyi% ta/e4 ,& s ,i      
suppose w\ld ,virgil  be to ,grecian    
*ildr51 :5 =c$ to le>n him z ,i 0 ,hom]4
  ,difficulty1 9 tru?1 ! difficulty ( a 
=eign tongue1 da%$1 z x  71 ) gall all !
 sweetness ( ,grecian fable4 ,= n "o ^w 
(  x did ,i und]/&1 & to make me und]/& 
,i 0 urg$ vehem5tly  ) cruel ?reats &   
puni%m5ts4 ,"t 0 also 7z an infant7 ,i  
knew no ,lat92 b ?is ,i le>n$ )\t fe> or
 suff]+1 by m]e  obs]vation1 amid !     
c>esses ( my nurs]y & je/s ( fri5ds1    
smil+ & sportively enc\rag+ me4 ,?is ,i 
le>n$ )\t any  pressure ( puni%m5t to   
urge me on1 = my he>t urg$ me to give   
bir? to its conceptions1 :i* ,i c\ld    
only d by le>n+ words n (  ^? :o taught1
 b ( ^? :o talk$ ) me2 9 ^: e>s also ,i 
gave bir? to ! ?\ghts1 :atev] ,i        
conceiv$4 ,no d\bt1 !n1 t  a free       
curiosity has m =ce 9 our le>n+ ^! ?+s1 
?an a  frightful en=cem5t4 ,only ?is    
en=cem5t re/ra9s ! rov+s (  t fre$om1   

?r\gh ,?y laws1 ,o my ,god1 ,?y laws1 f 
! ma/]'s  cane to ! m>tyr's trials1 be+ 
able to temp] = u a :olesome  bitt]1    
recall+ u to ,?yself f t deadly pleasure
 :i* lures u  f ,!e4    ,he>1 ,"l1 my   
pray]2 let n my s\l fa9t "u ,?y         
discipl9e1 nor  let me fa9t 9 confess+  
unto ,!e all ,?y m]cies1 :]eby ,?\  ha/ 
drawn me out ( all my mo/ evil ways1 t  
,?\ mighte/ become a  delight to me     
above all ! allurem5ts :i* ,i once      
pursu$2 t ,i may  mo/ entirely love ,!e1
 & clasp ,?y h& ) all my affections1 &  
,?\ maye/ yet rescue me f e temptation1 
ev5 unto ! end4 ,=  lo1 ,o ,"l1 my ,k+ &
 my ,god1 = ,?y s]vice be :atev] useful 
?+ my *ildhood le>n$2 = ,?y s]vice1 t ,i
 speak1 write1 read1  reckon4 ,= ,?\    
did/ grant me ,?y discipl9e1 :ile ,i 0  
le>n+  vanities2 & my s9 ( delight+ 9 ^?
 vanities ,?\ ha/ =giv54  ,9 !m1 inde$1 
,i le>nt _m a useful ^w1 b ^! may z well
 be  le>n$ 9 ?+s n va92 & t is ! safe   
pa? = ! /eps (  y\?4    ,b woe is !e1 ?\
 torr5t ( human cu/om6 ,:o %all /& aga9/

  !e8 h[ long %alt ?\ n be dri$ up8 h[  
long roll ! sons ( ,eve  into t huge &  
hide\s ocean1 :i* ev5 !y sc>cely ov]pass
 :o  climb ! cross8 ,did n ,i read 9 !e 
( ,jove ! ?und]] & !  adult]]8 bo?1     
d\btless1 he c\ld n be2 b s ! feign$    
?und]  might c\nt5ance & p&] to real    
adult]y4 ,& n[ :i* ( our  g[n$ ma/]s    
l5ds a sob] e> to "o :o f _! own s*ool  
cries  out1 ,^! 7 ,hom]'s fictions1     
transf]r+ ?+s human to !  gods2 w\ld he 
_h br\ght d[n ?+s div9e to u6 ,yet m    
truly _h  he said1 ,^! are inde$ 8      
fictions2 b attribut+ a div9e nature  to
 wick$ m51 t crimes might be no long]   
crimes1 & :oso commits  !m might seem to
 imitate n ab&on$ m51 b ! cele/ial gods4
    ,& yet1 ?\ helli% torr5t1 into !e   
are ca/ ! sons ( m5 )  ri* rew>ds1 =    
compass+ su* le>n+2 & a great solemnity 
is  made ( x1 :5 ?is is go+ on 9 ! =um1 
)9 sight ( laws  appo9t+ a sal>y beside 
! s*ol>'s paym5ts2 & ?\ la%e/  ?y rocks 
& ro>e/1 ,h5ce words are le>nt2 h5ce    
eloqu5ce2 mo/  necess>y to ga9 y\r ends1

 or ma9ta9 op9ions4 ,z if we %\ld h     
nev] kn[n su* words z gold5 %[]1 lap1   
beguile1 temples  ( ! heav5s1 or o!rs 9 
t passage1 unless ,t]5ce _h br\ght  a   
lewd y\? ^u ! /age1 sett+ up ,jupit] z 8
 example (  s$uction4             ,view+
 a picture1 :]e ! tale 0 drawn1         
,( ,jove's desc5d+ 9 a gold5 %[]        
,to ,danae's lap a woman to beguile4    
,& !n m>k h[ he excites himself to lu/ z
 by cele/ial au?ority3             ,&   
:at ,god8  ,great ,jove1           ,:o  
%akes heav5's highe/ temples ) 8 ?und]1 
,& ,i1 poor mortal man1 n d ! same6     
,i did x1 & ) all my he>t ,i did x4     
,n "o :it m easily are ! words le>nt =  
all ?is vil5ess2  b by _! means !       
vil5ess is committ$ ) less %ame4 ,n t   
,i blame ! words1 be+1 z x 71 *oice &   
preci\s vessels2 b  t w9e ( error :i* is
 drunk to u 9 !m by intoxicat$ tea*]s2  
& if we1 too1 dr9k n1 we are beat51 & h 
no sob] judge to  :om we may appeal4    
,yet1 ,o my ,god 79 ^: pres5ce ,i n[ )\t
 hurt  may rememb] ?is71 all ?is        

unhappily ,i le>nt will+ly ) great      
delight1 & = ?is 0 pron\nc$ a hopeful   
boy4    ,be> ) me1 my ,god1 :ile ,i say 
some:at ( my wit1 ,?y gift1 & on  :at   
dotages ,i wa/$ x4 ,= a task 0 set me1  
tr\blesome en\gh to  my s\l1 ^u t]ms (  
praise or %ame1 & fe> ( /ripes1 to speak
  ! words ( ,juno1 z %e rag$ & m\rn$ t  
%e c\ld n            ,?is ,trojan pr9ce 
f ,lat9um turn4    ,:i* words ,i _h he>d
 t ,juno nev] utt]$2 b we 7 =c$ to  g   
a/ray 9 ! foot/eps ( ^! poetic fictions1
 & to say 9 prose  mu* :at he express$ 9
 v]se4 ,& 8 speak+ 0 mo/ applaud$1 9    
:om ! passions ( rage & grief 7 mo/     
preem95t1 & clo!d  9 ! mo/ fitt+        
language1 ma9ta9+ ! dignity ( ! "*4     
,:at is x to me1 ,o my true life1 my    
,god1 t my declamation 0  applaud$ above
 s _m ( my own age & class8 is n all ?is
 smoke  & w9d8 & 0 !re no?+ else :]eon  
to ex]cise my wit &  tongue8 ,?y        
praises1 ,"l1 ,?y praises might h /ay$ !
 yet t5d]  %oot ( my he>t by ! prop (   
,?y ,scriptures2 s _h x n trail$  away  

amid ^! empty trifles1 a defil$ prey = !
 f[ls ( ! air4  ,= 9 m ways ?an "o d m5 
sacrifice to ! rebelli\s angels4    ,b  
:at m>vel t ,i 0 ?us c>ri$ away to      
vanities1 & w5t out  f ,?y pres5ce1 ,o  
my ,god1 :5 m5 7 set be=e me z models1  
:o1  if 9 relat+ "s action ( !irs1 9    
itself n ill1 !y committ$  "s b>b>ism or
 solecism1 be+ c5sur$1 7 aba%$2 b :5  9 
ri* & adorn$ & well-ord]$ disc\rse !y   
relat$ _! own  disord]$ life1 be+       
beprais$1 !y glori$8 ,^! ?+s ,?\ see/1  
,"l1 & holde/ ,?y peace2 long-suff]+1 & 
pl5te\s 9 m]cy &  tru?4 ,wilt ,?\ hold  
,?y peace = ev]8 & ev5 n[ ,?\ drawe/ out
  ( ?is horrible gulf ! s\l t seeke?    
,!e1 t ?ir/e? =  ,?y pleasures1 ^: he>t 
sai? unto ,!e1 ,i h s\ght ,?y face2 ,?y 
face1 ,"l1 w ,i seek4 ,= d>k5$          
affections is removal f ,!e4  ,= x is n 
by our feet1 or *ange ( place1 t m5     
leave ,!e1 or  return unto ,!e4 ,or did 
t ,?y y\ng] son look out = horses or    
*>iots1 or %ips1 fly ) visible w+s1 or  
j\rney by ! motion (  8 limbs1 t he     

might 9 a f> c\ntry wa/e 9 riot\s liv+  
all  ,?\ gave/ at 8 dep>ture8 a lov+    
,fa!r1 :5 ,?\ gave/1 &  m lov+ unto him1
 :5 he return$ empty4 ,s !n 9 lu/ful1 t 
is1 9 d>k5$ affections1 is ! true       
di/ance f ,?y face4    ,behold1 ,o ,"l  
,god1 yea1 behold pati5tly z ,?\ art    
wont h[ c>efully  ! sons ( m5 obs]ve !  
cov5ant$ rules ( lett]s & syllables     
receiv$ f ^? :o spake be=e !m1 neglect+ 
! et]nal  cov5ant ( ev]la/+ salvation   
receiv$ f ,!e4 ,insomu*1 t  a tea*] or  
le>n] ( ! h]$it>y laws ( pronunciation w
 m  (f5d m5 by speak+ )\t ! aspirate1 ( 
a uman be+1 9  despite ( ! laws (       
gramm>1 ?an if he1 a human be+1 hate a  
human be+ 9 despite ( ,?9e4 ,z if any   
enemy c\ld be m hurtful  ?an ! hatr$ )  
:i* he is inc5s$ aga9/ him2 or c\ld w\nd
  m deeply him :om he p]secutes1 ?an he 
w\nds 8 own s\l by 8  enmity4 ,assur$ly 
no sci5ce ( lett]s c be s innate z !    
record  ( consci5ce1 t he is do+ to     
ano!r :at f ano!r he w\ld  be lo? to    
suff]4 ,h[ deep are ,?y ways1 ,o ,god1  

,?\ only great1  t sitte/ sil5t on high 
& by an unwe>i$ law disp5s+ p5al        
bl9dness to lawless desires4 ,9 que/ ( !
 fame ( eloqu5ce1 a man  /&+ be=e a     
human judge1 surr\nd$ by a human ?rong1 
declaim+  aga9/ 8 enemy ) fi]ce/ hatr$1 
w take he$ mo/ wat*fully1  le/1 by an   
error ( ! tongue1 he murd] ! ^w human   
be+2 b  takes no he$1 le/1 ?r\gh ! fury 
( 8 _s1 he murd] ! real  human be+4     
,?is 0 ! _w at ^: gate unhappy ,i lay 9 
my boyhood2 ?is  ! /age :]e ,i _h fe>$ m
 to commit a b>b>ism1 ?an hav+  committ$
 "o1 to envy ^? :o _h n4 ,^! ?+s ,i     
speak &  confess to ,!e1 my ,god2 = :i* 
,i _h praise f !m1 :om ,i !n  ?\ght x   
all virtue to please4 ,= ,i saw n !     
abyss ( vil5ess1  :]e9 ,i 0 ca/ away f  
,?9e eyes4 ,be=e !m :at m f\l ?an  ,i 0 
already1 displeas+ ev5 su* z myself8 )  
innum]able lies  deceiv+ my tutor1 my   
ma/]s1 my p>5ts1 f love ( play1 eag]ness
  to see va9 %[s & re/lessness to       
imitate !m6 ,!fts also ,i  committ$1 f  
my p>5ts' cell> & table1 enslav$ by     

gre$9ess1 or  t ,i might h to give to   
boys1 :o sold me _! play1 :i* all  !    
:ile !y lik$ no less ?an ,i4 ,9 ?is     
play1 too1 ,i (t5  s\ght unfair         
conque/s1 conqu]$ myself mean:ile by va9
 desire (  preem95ce4 ,& :at c\ld ,i s  
ill endure1 or1 :5 ,i detect$ x1        
upbraid$ ,i s fi]cely1 z t ,i 0 do+ to  
o!rs8 & = :i*  if1 detect$1 ,i 0        
upbraid$1 ,i *ose r to qu>rel ?an to    
yield4  ,& is ?is ! innoc5ce ( boyhood8 
,n s1 ,"l1 n s2 ,i cry ,?y  m]cy1 my    
,god4 ,= ^! v s9s1 z rip] ye>s succe$1  
^! v  s9s are transf]r$ f tutors &      
ma/]s1 f nuts & balls &  sp>r[s1 to     
magi/rates & k+s1 to gold & manors &    
slaves1 j  z sev]] puni%m5ts displace ! 
cane4 ,x 0 ! l[ /ature !n (  *ildhood   
:i* ,?\ our ,k+ did/ comm5d z an emblem 
( l[l9ess1  :5 ,?\ said/1 ,( su* is !   
k+dom ( heav54    ,yet1 ,"l1 to ,!e1 !  
,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 mo/    
excell5t & mo/ good1 ?anks 7 due to ,!e 
our ,god1 ev5 had/  ,?\ de/9$ = me      
boyhood only4 ,= ev5 !n ,i 01 ,i liv$1 &

  felt2 & _h an implant$ provid5ce ov]  
my well-be+--a trace (  t my/]i\s ,unity
 :5ce ,i 0 d]iv$2 ,i gu>d$ by ! inw>d   
s5se ! entir5ess ( my s5ses1 & 9 ^!     
m9ute pursuits1 & 9  my ?\ghts on ?+s   
m9ute1 ,i le>nt to delight 9 tru?1 ,i   
hat$ to  be deceiv$1 _h a vigor\s       
memory1 0 gift$ ) spee*1 0  soo!d by    
fri5d%ip1 avoid$ pa91 bas5ess1          
ignorance4 ,9 s small a  creature1 :at 0
 n wond]ful1 n admirable8 ,b all are    
gifts (  my ,god3 x 0 n ,i :o gave !m   
me2 & good ^! are1 & ^!  toge!r are     
myself4 ,good1 !n1 is ,he t made me1 &  
,he is my good2  & be=e ,him w ,i exult 
= e good :i* ( a boy ,i _h4 ,= x  0 my  
s91 t n 9 ,him1 b 9 ,8 creatures--myself
 & o!rs--,i  s\ght = pleasures1         
sublimities1 tru?s1 & s fell headlong   
into  sorr[s1 confusions1 errors4 ,?anks
 be to ,!e1 my joy & my glory  & my     
confid5ce1 my ,god1 ?anks be to ,!e =   
,?y gifts2 b d ,?\  pres]ve !m to me4 ,=
 s wilt ,?\ pres]ve me1 & ^? ?+s  %all  
be enl>g$ & p]fect$ :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 me1

 & ,i myself  %all be ) ,!e1 s9ce ev5 to
 be ,?\ ha/ giv5 me4          ,,book    
,,ii      ,i w n[ call to m9d my pa/    
f\lness1 & ! c>nal corruptions (  my    
s\l2 n because ,i love !m1 b t ,i may   
love ,!e1 ,o my ,god4  ,= love ( ,?y    
love ,i d x2 review+ my mo/ wick$ ways 9
 ! v  bitt]ness ( my remembrance1 t ,?\ 
maye/ gr[ sweet unto me 7,?\  sweetness 
nev] fail+1 ,?\ blissful & assur$       
sweetness72 &  ga!r+ me aga9 out ( t my 
dissipation1 :]e9 ,i 0 torn  piecemeal1 
:ile turn$ f ,!e1 ! ,"o ,good1 ,i lo/   
myself among a  multiplicity ( ?+s4 ,=  
,i ev5 burnt 9 my y\? h]et(ore1 to be   
satiat$ 9 ?+s bel[2 & ,i d>$ to gr[ wild
 aga91 ) ^!  v>i\s & %ad[y loves3 my    
beauty consum$ away1 & ,i /ank 9 ,?9e   
eyes2 pleas+ myself1 & desir\s to please
 9 ! eyes ( m54    ,& :at 0 x t ,i      
delight$ 91 b to love1 & be lov$8 b  ,i 
kept n ! measure ( love1 ( m9d to m9d1  
fri5d%ip's bright  b\nd>y3 b out ( !    
muddy concupisc5ce ( ! fle%1 & !        
bubbl+s ( y\?1 mi/s fum$ up :i* becl\d$ 

& ov]ca/ my  he>t1 t ,i c\ld n disc]n ! 
cle> brightness ( love f !  fog (       
lu/fulness4 ,bo? did confus$ly boil 9   
me1 & hurri$ my  un/ay$ y\? ov] !       
precipice ( unholy desires1 & sunk me 9 
a  gulf ( flagiti\snesses4 ,?y wra? _h  
ga!r$ ov] me1 & ,i knew x  n4 ,i 0 gr[n 
deaf by ! clank+ ( ! *a9 ( my mortality1
 !  puni%m5t ( ! pride ( my s\l1 & ,i   
/ray$ fur!r f ,!e1  & ,?\ lette/ me     
alone1 & ,i 0 toss$ ab\t1 & wa/$1 &     
dissipat$1 & ,i boil$ ov] 9 my          
=nications1 & ,?\ helde/ ,?y  peace1 ,o 
,?\ my t>dy joy6 ,?\ !n helde/ ,?y      
peace1 & ,i w&]$  fur!r & fur!r f ,!e1  
into m & m fruitless se$-plots  (       
sorr[s1 ) a pr\d deject$ness1 & a       
re/less we>9ess4    ,oh6 t "s "o _h !n  
attemp]$ my disord]1 & turn$ to acc\nt  
! fleet+ beauties ( ^!1 ! extreme po9ts 
( ,?y creation6 _h  put a b\nd to _!    
pleasureabl5ess1 t s ! tides ( my y\?   
might h ca/ !mselves ^u ! m>riage %ore1 
if !y c\ld n be  calm$1 & kept )9 !     
object ( a family1 z ,?y law prescribes1

  ,o ,"l3 :o ?is way =me/ ! (fspr+ ( ?is
 our dea?1 be+  able ) a g5tle h& to    
blunt ! ?orns :i* 7 exclud$ f ,?y       
p>adise8 ,= ,?y omnipot5cy is n f> f u1 
ev5 :5 we be f>  f ,!e4 ,else ought ,i m
 wat*fully to h he$$ ! voice f  ! cl\ds3
 ,nev]!less su* %all h tr\ble 9 ! fle%1 
b ,i  sp>e y4 ,& x is good = a man n to 
t\* a woman4 ,&1 he t  is unm>ri$ ?9ke? 
( ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 h[ he may please !     
,"l2 b he t is m>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s ( ?is 
_w1 h[ he  may please 8 wife4    ,to ^! 
words ,i %\ld h li/5$ m att5tively1 &   
be+  sev]$ = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake1 _h 
m happily await$ ,?y  embraces2 b ,i1   
poor wret*1 foam$ l a tr\bl$ sea1 foll[+
 !  ru%+ ( my own tide1 =sak+ ,!e1 &    
exce$$ all ,?y limits2 yet  ,i escap$ n 
,?y sc\rges4 ,= :at mortal c8 ,= ,?\ w]t
 ev] )  me m]cifully rigor\s1 &         
bespr9kl+ ) mo/ bitt] alloy all my      
unlawful pleasures3 t ,i might seek     
pleasures )\t alloy4 ,b :]e  to f9d su*1
 ,i c\ld n discov]1 save 9 ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 
:o tea*e/  by sorr[1 & w\nde/ u1 to     

heal2 & kille/ u1 le/ we die f  ,!e4    
,:]e 0 ,i1 & h[ f> 0 ,i exil$ f !       
delights ( ,?y  h\se1 9 t sixte5? ye> ( 
! age ( my fle%1 :5 ! madness  ( lu/ 7to
 :i* human %amelessness give? free      
lic5ce1 ?\gh  unlic5s$ by ,?y laws7 took
 ! rule ov] me1 & ,i resign$ myself     
:olly to x8 ,my fri5ds mean:ile took no 
c>e by m>riage to save my  fall2 _! only
 c>e 0 t ,i %\ld le>n to speak          
excell5tly1 &  be a p]suasive orator4   
,= t ye> 7 my /udies int]mitt$3 :il/    
aft] my return f  ,madaura 7a neighb\r  
city1 :i!r ,i _h j\rney$ to le>n gramm> 
&  rhetoric71 ! exp5ses = a fur!r j\rney
 to ,c>?age 7 be+  provid$ = me2 & t r  
by ! resolution ?an ! means ( my  fa!r1 
:o 0 b a poor freeman ( ,?aga/e4 ,to :om
 tell ,i ?is8 n  to ,!e1 my ,god2 b be=e
 ,!e to m9e own k9d1 ev5 to t small     
portion ( mank9d z may light ^u ^!      
writ+s ( m9e4 ,& to :at  purpose8 t     
:osoev] reads ?is1 may ?9k out ( :at    
dep?s we are  to cry unto ,!e4 ,= :at is
 ne>] to ,?9e e>s ?an a confess+  he>t1 

& a life ( fai?8 ,:o did n extol my     
fa!r1 = t beyond  ! ability ( 8 means1  
he w\ld furni% 8 son ) all necess>ies  =
 a f> j\rney = 8 /udies' sake8 ,= _m f> 
abl] citiz5s  did no su* ?+ = _! *ildr54
 ,b yet ?is same fa!r _h no  conc]n h[  
,i grew t[>ds ,!e1 or h[ *a/e ,i 72 s t 
,i 7  b copi\s 9 spee*1 h[ev] b>r5 ,i 7 
to ,?y culture1 ,o ,god1 :o  art ! only 
true & good ,"l ( ,?y field1 my he>t4   
,b :ile 9 t my sixte5? ye> ,i liv$ ) my 
p>5ts1 leav+ all  s*ool = a :ile 7a     
season ( idl5ess be+ int]pos$ ?r\gh !   
n>r[ness ( my p>5ts' =tunes71 ! bri]s ( 
unclean desires grew  rank ov] my head1 
& !re 0 no h& to root !m out4 ,:5 t my  
fa!r saw me at ! ba?s1 n[ gr[+ t[>ds    
manhood1 & endu$  ) a re/less           
y\?fulness1 he1 z already h5ce          
anticipat+ 8  desc5dants1 gladly told x 
to my "m2 rejoic+ 9 t tumult (  ! s5ses 
:]e9 ! _w =gette? ,!e its ,creator1 &   
become?  enam\r$ ( ,?y creature1 in/ead 
( ,?yself1 ?r\gh ! fumes ( t  invisible 
w9e ( its self-w1 turn+ aside & b[+ d[n 

to !  v base/ ?+s4 ,b 9 my "m's brea/   
,?\ had/ already begun  ,?y temple1 & ! 
f\ndation ( ,?y holy habitation1 :]eas  
my  fa!r 0 z yet b a ,cate*um51 & t b   
rec5tly4 ,%e !n 0  />tl$ ) a holy fe> & 
trembl+2 & ?\gh ,i 0 n z yet  baptis$1  
fe>$ = me ^? crook$ ways 9 :i* !y walk  
:o turn  _! back to ,!e1 & n _! face4   
,woe is me6 & d>e ,i say t ,?\ helde/   
,?y peace1 ,o my ,god1 :ile ,i  w&]$    
fur!r f ,!e8 ,did/ ,?\ !n inde$ hold ,?y
 peace to me8  ,& ^: b ,?9e 7 ^! words  
:i* by my "m1 ,?y fai?ful  "o1 ,?\      
sange/ 9 my e>s8 ,no?+ :]e( sunk into my
 he>t1 s z  to d x4 ,= %e wi%$1 & ,i    
rememb] 9 private ) great anxiety  w>n$ 
me1 n to commit =nication2 b especially 
nev] to defile  ano!r man's wife4 ,^!   
seem$ to me womani% advices1 :i* ,i %\ld
  blu% to obey4 ,b !y 7 ,?9e1 & ,i knew 
x n3 & ,i ?\ght  ,?\ w]t sil5t & t x 0  
%e :o spake2 by :om ,?\ w]t n  sil5t    
unto me2 & 9 h] wa/ despis$ by me1 h]   
son1 ! son ( ,?y  h&maid1 ,?y s]vant4 ,b
 ,i knew x n2 & ran headlong ) su*      

bl9dness1 t among/ my equals ,i 0 a%am$ 
( a less %amelessness1  :5 ,i he>d !m   
boa/ ( _! flagiti\sness1 yea1 & ! m     
boa/+1 ! m !y 7 degrad$3 & ,i took      
pleasure1 n only 9  ! pleasure ( ! de$1 
b 9 ! praise4 ,:at is wor?y ( dispraise 
b vice8 ,b ,i made myself worse ?an ,i  
01 t ,i might n be  disprais$2 & :5 9   
any ?+ ,i _h n s9n$ z ! ab&on$  ones1 ,i
 w\ld say t ,i _h done :at ,i _h n done1
 t ,i might n  seem contemptible 9      
proportion z ,i 0 innoc5t2 or ( less    
acc\nt1  ! m *a/e4    ,behold ) :at     
companions ,i walk$ ! /reets ( ,babylon1
 &  wall[$ 9 ! mire !re(1 z if 9 a b$ ( 
spices & preci\s  o9tm5ts4 ,& t ,i might
 cleave ! fa/] to its v c5tre1 !        
invisible enemy trod me d[n1 & s$uc$ me1
 = t ,i 0 easy to be  s$uc$4 ,nei!r did 
! "m ( my fle% 7:o _h n[ fl$ out (  !   
c5tre ( ,babylon1 yet w5t m sl[ly 9 !   
skirts !re( z  %e advis$ me to *a/ity1 s
 he$ :at %e _h he>d ( me f h]  husb&1 z 
to re/ra9 )9 ! b\nds ( conjugal         
affection1 if x  c\ld n be p>$ away to !

 quick7 :at %e felt to be pe/il5t  at   
pres5t & = ! future dang]\s4 ,%e he$$ n 
?is1 = %e  fe>$ le/ a wife %\ld prove a 
clog & h9drance to my hopes4 ,n  ^?     
hopes ( ! _w to come1 :i* my "m repos$ 9
 ,!e2 b  ! hope ( le>n+1 :i* bo? my     
p>5ts 7 too desir\s ,i %\ld  atta92 my  
fa!r1 because he _h next to no ?\ght (  
,!e1 & (  me b va9 conceits2 my "m1     
because %e acc\nt$ t ^?  usual c\rses ( 
le>n+ w\ld n only be no h9drance1 b ev5 
"s  fur!rance t[>ds atta9+ ,!e4 ,= ?us  
,i conjecture1 recall+1 z  well z ,i    
may1 ! disposition ( my p>5ts4 ,! re9s1 
meantime1 7  slack5$ to me1 beyond all  
temp] ( due sev]ity1 to sp5d my "t 9    
sport1 yea1 ev5 unto dissolut5ess 9     
:atsoev] ,i affect$4 ,& 9 all  0 a mi/1 
int]cept+ f me1 ,o my ,god1 ! brightness
 ( ,?y tru?2  & m9e iniquity bur/ out z 
f v fatness4    ,!ft is puni%$ by ,?y   
law1 ,o ,"l1 & ! law writt5 9 ! he>ts  (
 m51 :i* iniquity itself effaces n4 ,=  
:at ?ief w abide a  ?ief8 n ev5 a ri*   
?ief1 "o /eal+ ?r\gh want4 ,yet ,i lu/$ 

to  ?ieve1 & did x1 compell$ by no      
hung]1 nor pov]ty1 b ?r\gh a  cloy$ness 
( well-do+1 & a pamp]$ness ( iniquity4  
,= ,i /ole  t1 ( :i* ,i _h en\gh1 & mu* 
bett]4 ,nor c>$ ,i to enjoy :at  ,i     
/ole1 b joy$ 9 ! !ft & s9 itself4 ,a pe>
 tree !re 0  ne> our v9ey>d1 lad5 )     
fruit1 tempt+ nei!r = col\r nor  ta/e4  
,to %ake & rob ?is1 "s lewd "y fell[s ( 
u w5t1 late  "o night 7hav+ accord+ to  
our pe/il5t cu/om prolong$ our sports  9
 ! /reets till !n71 & took huge loads1 n
 = our eat+1 b  to fl+ to ! v hogs1 hav+
 only ta/$ !m4 ,& ?is1 b to  d :at we   
lik$ only1 because x 0 mislik$4 ,behold 
my he>t1 ,o  ,god1 behold my he>t1 :i*  
,?\ had/ pity ^u 9 ! bottom ( !         
bottomless pit4 ,n[1 behold1 let my he>t
 tell ,!e :at x s\ght  !re1 t ,i %\ld be
 gratuit\sly evil1 hav+ no temptation to
 ill1  b ! ill itself4 ,x 0 f\l1 & ,i   
lov$ x2 ,i lov$ to p]i%1  ,i lov$ m9e   
own fault1 n t = :i* ,i 0 faulty1 b my  
fault  itself4 ,f\l s\l1 fall+ f ,?y    
firmam5t to utt] de/ruction2 n  seek+   

aught ?r\gh ! %ame1 b ! %ame itself6    
,= !re is an attractiv5ess 9 beautiful  
bodies1 9 gold & silv]1  & all ?+s2 & 9 
bodily t\*1 sympa?y ha? mu* influ5ce1 & 
ea* o!r s5se ha? 8 prop] object         
answ]ably temp]$4 ,worldy  hon\r ha?    
also its grace1 & ! p[] ( ov]com+1 & (  
ma/]y2  :5ce spr+s also ! ?ir/ ( rev5ge4
 ,b yet1 to obta9 all ^!1  we may n     
dep>t f ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 nor decl9e f ,?y   
law4 ,! life  also :i* "h we live ha?   
its own en*antm5t1 ?r\gh a c]ta9        
proportion ( its own1 & a correspond5ce 
) all ?+s beautiful  "h bel[4 ,human    
fri5d%ip also is ende>$ ) a sweet tie1  
by  reason ( ! unity =m$ ( _m s\ls4 ,^u 
occasion ( all ^!1  & ! l1 is s9        
committ$1 :ile ?r\gh an immod]ate       
incl9ation  t[>ds ^! goods ( ! l[e/     
ord]1 ! bett] & high] are  =sak51--,?\1 
our ,"l ,god1 ,?y tru?1 & ,?y law4 ,= ^!
 l[]  ?+s h _! delights1 b n l my ,god1 
:o made all ?+s2  = 9 ,him do? !        
righte\s delight1 & ,he is ! joy ( !    
upright  9 he>t4    ,:51 !n1 we ask :y a

 crime 0 done1 we believe x n1 unless x 
appe> t !re might h be5 "s desire (     
obta9+ "s ( ^?  :i* we call$ l[] goods1 
or a fe> ( los+ !m4 ,= !y are  beautiful
 & comely2 al?\gh comp>$ ) ^? high] &   
beatific  goods1 !y be abject & l[4 ,a  
man ha? murd]$ ano!r2 :y8 he  lov$ 8    
wife or 8 e/ate2 or w\ld rob = 8 own    
livelihood2 or  fe>$ to lose "s su* ?+s 
by him2 or1 wrong$1 0 on fire to be     
rev5g$4 ,w\ld any commit murd] ^u no    
cause1 delight$ simply 9  murd]+8 :o    
w\ld believe x8 = z = t furi\s & savage 
man1  ( :om x is said t he 0 gratuit\sly
 evil & cruel1 yet is !  cause assign$2 
le/ 7sai? he7 ?r\gh idl5ess h& or he>t  
%\ld  gr[ inactive4 ,& to :at end8 t1   
?r\gh t practice ( guilt1  he might1    
hav+ tak5 ! city1 atta9 to hon\rs1      
empire1 ri*es1 &  be fre$ f fe> ( !     
laws1 & 8 emb>rassm5ts f dome/ic  ne$s1 
& consci\sness ( villa9ies4 ,s !n1 n ev5
 ,catil9e  himself lov$ 8 own villa9ies1
 b some?+ else1 = ^: sake he  did !m4   
,:at !n did wret*$ ,i s love 9 !e1 ?\   

!ft ( m9e1 ?\ de$  ( d>kness1 9 t       
sixte5? ye> ( my age8 ,lovely ?\ w]t n1 
because ?\ w]t !ft4 ,b art ?\ any ?+1 t 
?us ,i speak to  !e8 ,fair 7 ! pe>s we  
/ole1 because !y 7 ,?y creation1 ,?\    
faire/ ( all1 ,creator ( all1 ,?\ good  
,god2 ,god1 ! sov]eign good  & my true  
good4 ,fair 7 ^? pe>s1 b n !m did my    
wret*$  s\l desire2 = ,i _h /ore (      
bett]1 & ^? ,i ga!r$1 only t  ,i might  
/eal4 ,=1 :5 ga!r$1 ,i flung !m away1 my
 only fea/  !re9 be+ my own s91 :i* ,i 0
 pleas$ to enjoy4 ,= if aught  ( ^? pe>s
 came )9 my m\?1 :at sweet5$ x 0 ! s94  
,& n[1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,i enquire :at 9 
t !ft delight$ me2 &  behold x ha? no   
lovel9ess2 ,i mean n su* lovel9ess z 9  
ju/ice  & wisdom2 nor su* z is 9 ! m9d &
 memory1 & s5ses1 &  animal life ( man2 
nor yet z ! />s are glori\s & beautiful 
9  _! orbs2 or ! e>?1 or sea1 full (    
embryo-life1 replac+ by its  bir? t :i* 
decaye?2 nay1 nor ev5 t false & %ad[y   
beauty  :i* belonge? to deceiv+ vices4  
,= s do? pride imitate exalt$ness2 :]eas

 ,?\ alone art ,god  exalt$ ov] all4    
,ambition1 :at seeks x1 b hon\rs &      
glory8  :]eas ,?\ alone art to be hon\r$
 above all1 & glori\s =  ev]more4 ,!    
cruelty ( ! great w\ld fa9 be fe>$2 b :o
 is  to be fe>$ b ,god alone1 out ( ^:  
p[] :at c be wre/$ or  )drawn8 :51 or   
:]e1 or :i!r1 or by :om8 ,! t5d]nesses (
  ! wanton w\ld fa9 be c\nt$ love3 yet  
is no?+ m t5d] ?an  ,?y *>ity2 nor is   
aught lov$ m heal?fully ?an t ,?y tru?1 
bright & beautiful above all4 ,curiosity
 makes semblance ( a desire  ( k2 :]eas 
,?\ supremely kn[e/ all4 ,yea1 ignorance
  & fooli%ness itself is cloak$ "u ! "n 
( simplicity &  un9juri\sness2 because  
no?+ is f\nd m s+le ?an ,!e3 &  :at less
 injuri\s1 s9ce !y are 8 own works :i*  
injure !  s9n]8 ,yea1 slo? w\ld fa9 be  
at re/2 b :at /able re/ besides  ! ,"l8 
,luxury affects to be call$ pl5ty &     
abundance2 b ,?\ art  ! fulness &       
nev]-fail+ pl5te\sness ( incorruptible  
pleasures4  ,prodigality pres5ts a %ad[ 
( lib]ality3 b ,?\ art ! mo/  ov]fl[+   

,giv] ( all good4 ,covet\sness w\ld     
possess _m ?+s2  & ,?\ possesse/ all    
?+s4 ,envy disputes = excell5cy3 :at m  
excell5t ?an ,?\8 ,ang] seeks rev5ge3 :o
 rev5ges m ju/ly  ?an ,?\8 ,fe> />tles  
at ?+s unwont$ & sudd51 :i* endang]s    
?+s belov$1 & takes =e?\ght = _! safety2
 b to ,!e :at  unwont$ or sudd51 or :o  
sep>ate? f ,!e :at ,?\ love/8 ,or  :]e b
 ) ,!e is un%ak5 safety8 ,grief p9es    
away = ?+s  lo/1 ! delight ( its        
desires2 because x w\ld h no?+ tak5  f  
x1 z no?+ c f ,!e4    ,?us do? ! s\l    
commit =nication1 :5 %e turns f ,!e1    
seek+  )\t ,!e1 :at %e f9de? n pure &   
unta9t$1 till %e returns  to ,!e4 ,?us  
all p]v]t$ly imitate ,!e1 :o remove f> f
 ,!e1  & lift !mselves up aga9/ ,!e4 ,b 
ev5 by ?us imitat+ ,!e1  !y imply ,!e to
 be ! ,creator ( all nature2 :5ce !re is
 no  place :i!r altoge!r to retire f    
,!e4 ,:at !n did ,i love 9  t !ft8 &    
:]e9 did ,i ev5 corruptly & p]v]t$ly    
imitate my  ,"l8 ,did ,i wi% ev5 by     
/eal? to d contr>y to ,?y law1 because  

by p[] ,i c\ld n1 s t be+ a prison]1 ,i 
might mimic a maim$  lib]ty by do+ )    
impunity ?+s unp]mitt$ me1 a d>k5$      
lik5ess ( ,?y ,omnipot5cy8 ,behold1 ,?y 
s]vant1 flee+ f 8 ,"l1  & obta9+ a %ad[4
 ,o rott5ness1 ,o mon/r\sness ( life1 & 
dep?  ( dea?6 c\ld ,i l :at ,i might n1 
only because ,i might n8    ,:at %all ,i
 r5d] unto ! ,"l1 t1 :il/ my memory     
recalls ^!  ?+s1 my s\l is n affright$  
at !m8 ,i w love ,!e1 ,o ,"l1  & ?ank   
,!e1 & confess unto ,?y "n2 because ,?\ 
ha/ =giv5 me  ^! s great & he9\s de$s ( 
m9e4 ,to ,?y grace ,i ascribe x1 &  to  
,?y m]cy1 t ,?\ ha/ melt$ away my s9s z 
x 7 ice4 ,to ,?y  grace ,i ascribe also 
:atsoev] ,i h n done ( evil2 = :at might
  ,i n h done1 :o ev5 lov$ a s9 = its   
own sake8 ,yea1 all ,i  confess to h be5
 =giv5 me2 bo? :at evils ,i committ$ by 
my own  wilfulness1 & :at by ,?y        
guidance ,i committ$ n4 ,:at man is  he1
 :o1 weigh+ 8 own infirmity1 d>es to    
ascribe 8 purity &  innoc5cy to 8 own   
/r5g?2 t s he %\ld love ,!e ! less1 z   

if he _h less ne$$ ,?y m]cy1 :]eby ,?\  
remitte/ s9s to ^?  t turn to ,!e8 ,=   
:osoev]1 call$ by ,!e1 foll[$ ,?y voice1
  & avoid$ ^? ?+s :i* he reads me       
recall+ & confess+  ( myself1 let him n 
scorn me1 :o be+ sick1 0 cur$ by t      
,physician1 ?r\gh ^: aid x 0 t he 0 n1  
or r 0 less1  sick3 & = ?is let him love
 ,!e z mu*1 yea & m2 s9ce by  :om he    
sees me to h be5 recov]$ f su* deep     
consumption (  s91 by ,him he sees      
himself to h be5 f ! l consumption (  s9
 pres]v$4    ,:at fruit _h ,i !n 7wret*$
 man67 9 ^? ?+s1 ( !  remembrance :]e(  
,i am n[ a%am$8 ,especially1 9 t !ft :i*
  ,i lov$ = ! !ft's sake2 & x too 0     
no?+1 & !re=e !  m mis]able ,i1 :o lov$ 
x4 ,yet alone ,i _h n done x3 su* 0 ,i  
!n1 ,i rememb]1 alone ,i _h nev] done x4
 ,i lov$ !n 9 x also  ! company ( !     
accomplices1 ) :om ,i did x8 ,i did n !n
 love  no?+ else b ! !ft1 yea r ,i did  
love no?+ else2 = t  circum/ance ( !    
company 0 also no?+4 ,:at is1 9 tru?8 :o
 c  tea* me1 save ,he t enlight5e? my   

he>t1 & discov]e? its  d>k corn]s8 ,:at 
is x :i* ha? come into my m9d to        
enquire1 &  discuss1 & consid]8 ,= _h ,i
 !n lov$ ! pe>s ,i /ole1  & wi%$ to     
enjoy !m1 ,i might h done x alone1 _h ! 
b>e  commission ( ! !ft suffic$ to atta9
 my pleasure2 nor ne$$  ,i h inflam$ !  
it*+ ( my desires by ! excitem5t (      
accomplices4 ,b s9ce my pleasure 0 n 9  
^? pe>s1 x 0 9 !  (f5ce itself1 :i* !   
company ( fell[-s9n]s occasion$4    ,:at
 !n 0 ?is feel+8 ,= ( a tru? x 0 too    
f\l3 & woe 0  me1 :o _h x4 ,b yet :at 0 
x8 ,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 ,x  0 ! sport1
 :i* z x 7 tickl$ our he>ts1 t we       
beguil$  ^? :o little ?\ght :at we 7    
do+1 & mu* dislik$ x4 ,:y  !n 0 my      
delight ( su* sort t ,i did x n alone8  
,because none  do? ord9>ily laugh alone8
 ord9>ily no "o2 yet laught] sometimes  
ma/]s m5 alone & s+ly :5 no "o :atev] is
 ) !m1 if  any?+ v ludicr\s pres5ts     
itself to _! s5ses or m9d4 ,yet  ,i _h n
 done ?is alone2 alone ,i _h nev] done  
x4 ,behold my ,god1  be=e ,!e1 ! vivid  

remembrance ( my s\l2 alone1 ,i _h nev] 
committ$ t !ft :]e9 :at ,i /ole pleas$  
me n1 b t  ,i /ole2 nor _h x alone lik$ 
me to d x1 nor _h ,i done x4 ,o         
fri5d%ip too unfri5dly6 ?\              
incompreh5sible inveigl] ( ! s\l1  ?\   
gre$9ess to d mis*ief out ( mir? &      
wantonness1 ?\ ?ir/  ( o!rs' loss1 )\t  
lu/ ( my own ga9 or rev5ge3 b :5 x is   
said1 ,let's g1 let's d x1 we are a%am$ 
n to be %ameless4    ,:o c dis5tangle t 
twi/$ & intricate knott9ess8 ,f\l is x3 
,i  hate to ?9k on x1 to look on x4 ,b  
,!e ,i long =1 ,o ,righte\sness  &      
,innoc5cy1 beautiful & comely to all    
pure eyes1 & ( a  satisfaction unsat+4  
,) ,!e is re/ entire1 & life            
imp]turbable4  ,:oso ent]s into ,!e1    
ent]s into ! joy ( 8 ,"l3 & %all n  fe>1
 & %all d excell5tly 9 ! ,all-,excell5t4
 ,i sank away f  ,!e1 & ,i w&]$1 ,o my  
,god1 too mu* a/ray f ,!e my /ay1 9  ^! 
days ( my y\?1 & ,i became to myself a  
b>r5 l&4          ,,book ,,iii      ,to 
,c>?age ,i came1 :]e !re sang all ar\nd 

me 9 my e>s a cauldron  ( unholy loves4 
,i lov$ n yet1 yet ,i lov$ to love1 &   
out ( a  deep-seat$ want1 ,i hat$ myself
 = want+ n4 ,i s\ght :at ,i might  love1
 9 love ) lov+1 & safety ,i hat$1 & a   
way )\t sn>es4  ,= )9 me 0 a fam9e ( t  
inw>d food1 ,?yself1 my ,god2 yet1      
?r\gh t fam9e ,i 0 n hung]$2 b 0 )\t all
 long+ =  incorruptible su/5ance1 n     
because fill$ !re)1 b ! m  empty1 ! m ,i
 loa!d x4 ,= ?is cause my s\l 0 sickly &
 full  ( sores1 x mis]ably ca/ itself   
=?1 desir+ to be scrap$ by !  t\* (     
objects ( s5se4 ,yet if ^! _h n a s\l1  
!y w\ld n  be objects ( love4 ,to love  
!n1 & to be belov$1 0 sweet to  me2 b m1
 :5 ,i obta9$ to enjoy ! p]son ,i lov$1 
,i defil$1  !re=e1 ! spr+ ( fri5d%ip ) !
 fil? ( concupisc5ce1 &  ,i becl\d$ its 
brightness ) ! hell ( lu/fulness2 & ?us 
f\l & unseemly1 ,i w\ld fa91 ?r\gh      
exce$+ vanity1 be f9e  & c\rtly4 ,i fell
 headlong !n into ! love :]e9 ,i long$  
to be  ensn>$4 ,my ,god1 my ,m]cy1 ) h[ 
mu* gall did/ ,?\ out ( ,?y  great      

goodness bespr9kle = me t sweetness8 ,= 
,i 0 bo? belov$1  & secretly arriv$ at !
 bond ( enjoy+2 & 0 ) joy fett]$  )     
sorr[-br++ bonds1 t ,i might be sc\rg$ )
 ! iron  burn+ rods ( jeal\sy1 &        
suspicions1 & fe>s1 & ang]s1 &  qu>rels4
    ,/age-plays also c>ri$ me away1 full
 ( images ( my mis]ies1 & (  fuel to my 
fire4 ,:y is x1 t man desires to be made
 sad1 behold+  doleful & tragical ?+s1  
:i* yet himself w\ld no means suff]8    
yet he desires z a spectator to feel    
sorr[ at !m1 & ?is v  sorr[ is 8        
pleasure4 ,:at is ?is b a mis]able      
madness8 = a man  is ! m affect$ ) ^!   
actions1 ! less free he is f su*        
affections4 ,h[soev]1 :5 he suff]s 9 8  
own p]son1 x uses to be  /yl$ mis]y3 :5 
he compassionates o!rs1 !n x is m]cy4 ,b
 :at  sort ( compassion is ?is = feign$ 
& sc5ical passions8 = !  auditor is n   
call$ on to relieve1 b only to grieve3 &
 he applauds  ! actor ( ^! fictions ! m1
 ! m he grieves4 ,& if !  calamities (  
^? p]sons 7:e!r ( old times1 or m]e     

fiction7  be s act$1 t ! spectator is n 
mov$ to te>s1 he goes away  disgu/$ &   
criticis+2 b if he be mov$ to passion1  
he /ays  int5t1 & weeps = joy4    ,are  
griefs !n too lov$8 ,v]ily all desire   
joy4 ,or :]eas no man  likes to be      
mis]able1 is he yet pleas$ to be        
m]ciful8 :i* because  x _c be )\t       
passion1 = ?is reason alone are passions
 lov$8  ,?is also spr+s f t ve9 (       
fri5d%ip4 ,b :i!r goes t  ve98 :i!r fl[s
 x8 :]e=e runs x into t torr5t ( pit*   
bubbl+ =? ^? mon/r\s tides ( f\l        
lu/fulness1 into :i* x  is wilfully     
*ang$ & trans=m$1 be+ ( its own w       
precipitat$  & corrupt$ f its heav5ly   
cle>ness8 ,%all compassion !n be  put   
away8 by no means4 ,be griefs !n        
sometimes lov$4 ,b bew>e (  uncleanness1
 ,o my s\l1 "u ! gu>dian%ip ( my ,god1 !
 ,god ( our  fa!rs1 :o is to be prais$ &
 exalt$ above all = ev]1 bew>e (        
uncleanness4 ,= ,i h n n[ ceas$ to pity2
 b !n 9 ! !atres  ,i rejoic$ ) lov]s :5 
!y wick$ly enjoy$ "o ano!r1 al?\gh  ?is 

0 imag9>y only 9 ! play4 ,& :5 !y lo/ "o
 ano!r1 z  if v compassionate1 ,i sorr[$
 ) !m1 yet _h my delight 9 bo?4  ,b n[  
,i mu* m pity him t rejoice? 9 8        
wick$ness1 ?an him  :o is ?\ght to suff]
 h>d%ip1 by miss+ "s p]nici\s pleasure1 
& ! loss ( "s mis]able felicity4 ,?is   
c]ta9ly is ! tru]  m]cy1 b 9 x grief    
delights n4 ,= ?\gh he t grieves = !    
mis]able1 be comm5d$ = 8 (fice ( *>ity2 
yet _h he1 :o is  g5u9ely compassionate1
 r !re 7 no?+ = him to grieve  =4 ,= if 
good w be ill will$ 7:i* c nev] be71 !n 
may  he1 :o truly & s9c]ely commis]ates1
 wi% !re might be "s  mis]able1 t he    
might commis]ate4 ,"s sorr[ may !n be   
all[$1  none lov$4 ,= ?us do/ ,?\1 ,o   
,"l ,god1 :o love/ s\ls f> m  purely ?an
 we1 & ha/ m incorruptibly pity on !m1  
yet are  w\nd$ ) no sorr[fulness4 ,& :o 
is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8    ,b ,i1        
mis]able1 !n lov$ to grieve1 & s\ght out
 :at to grieve  at1 :5 9 ano!r's & t    
feign$ & p]sonat$ mis]y1 t  act+ be/    
pleas$ me1 & attract$ me ! mo/          

vehem5tly1 :i*  drew te>s f me4 ,:at    
m>vel t an unhappy %eep1 /ray+ f  ,?y   
flock1 & impati5t ( ,?y keep+1 ,i became
 infect$ ) a f\l  disease8 ,& h5ce !    
love ( griefs2 n su* z %\ld s9k deep    
into  me2 = ,i lov$ n to suff]1 :at ,i  
lov$ to look on2 b su* z ^u  he>+ _!    
fictions %\ld lightly scrat* ! surface2 
^u :i*1  z on env5om$ nails1 foll[$     
inflam$ swell+1 impo/umes1 & a  putrefi$
 sore4 ,my life be+ su*1 0 x life1 ,o my
 ,god8    ,& ,?y fai?ful m]cy hov]$ ov] 
me af>4 ,^u h[ griev\s  iniquities      
consum$ ,i myself1 pursu+ a sacrilegi\s 
curiosity1 t  hav+ =sak5 ,!e1 x might   
br+ me to ! trea*]\s abyss1 &  ! beguil+
 s]vice ( devils1 to :om ,i sacrific$ my
 evil actions1  & 9 all ^! ?+s ,?\ did/ 
sc\rge me6 ,i d>$ ev51 :ile ,?y         
solemnities 7 celebrat$ )9 ! walls ( ,?y
 ,*ur*1 to desire1  & to compass a      
bus9ess des]v+ dea? = its fruits1 = :i* 
,?\  sc\rg$/ me ) griev\s puni%m5ts1    
?\gh no?+ to my fault1  ,o ,?\ my exce$+
 m]cy1 my ,god1 my refuge f ^? t]rible  

de/roy]s1 among :om ,i w&]$ ) a /iff    
neck1 )draw+  fur!r f ,!e1 lov+ m9e own 
ways1 & n ,?9e2 lov+ a vagrant  lib]ty4 
,^? /udies also1 :i* 7 acc\nt$          
comm5dable1 _h a view to  excell+ 9 !   
c\rts ( litigation2 ! m beprais$1 !     
crafti]4  ,su* is m5's bl9dness1 glory+ 
ev5 9 _! bl9dness4 ,& n[ ,i  0 *ief 9 ! 
rhetoric s*ool1 :]eat ,i joy$ pr\dly1 & 
,i swell$  ) arrogancy1 ?\gh 7,"l1 ,?\  
kn[e/7 f> quiet] & altoge!r  remov$ f ! 
subv]t+s ( ^? ,subv]t]s 7= ?is ill-om5$ 
& devili% "n 0 ! v badge ( gallantry7   
among :om ,i liv$1  ) a %ameless %ame t 
,i 0 n ev5 z !y4 ,) !m ,i liv$1  & 0    
sometimes delight$ ) _! fri5d%ip1 ^:    
do+s ,i ev]  did abhor--i4e41 _!        
subv]t+s1 :]e) !y wantonly p]secut$  !  
mode/y ( /rang]s1 :i* !y di/urb$ by a   
gratuit\s je]+1  fe$+ !reon _! malici\s 
bir?4 ,no?+ c be lik] ! v  actions (    
devils ?an ^!4 ,:at !n c\ld !y be m     
truly call$  ?an ,subv]t]s8 !mselves    
subv]t$ & altoge!r p]v]t$ fir/1  !      
deceiv+ spirits secretly d]id+ & s$uc+  

!m1 :]e9  !mselves delight to je] at &  
deceive o!rs4    ,among su* z ^!1 9 t   
unsettl$ age ( m9e1 le>n$ ,i books  (   
eloqu5ce1 :]e9 ,i desir$ to be em95t1   
out ( a damnable &  va+lori\s end1 a joy
 9 human vanity4 ,9 ! ord9>y c\rse (    
/udy1 ,i fell ^u a c]ta9 book ( ,cic]o1 
^: spee* almo/ all  admire1 n s 8 he>t4 
,?is book ( 8 conta9s an exhortation  to
 philosophy1 & is call$ ,hort5sius4 ,b  
?is book alt]$ my  affections1 & turn$  
my pray]s to ,?yself ,o ,"l2 & made me h
  o!r purposes & desires4 ,e va9 hope at
 once became wor?less to  me2 & ,i long$
 ) an incr$ibly burn+ desire = an       
immortality (  wisdom1 & began n[ to    
arise1 t ,i might return to ,!e4 ,= n   
to %>p5 my tongue 7:i* ?+ ,i seem$ to be
 pur*as+ ) my  "m's all[ances1 9 t my   
n9ete5? ye>1 my fa!r be+ dead  two ye>s 
be=e71 n to %>p5 my tongue did ,i employ
 t book2 nor  did x infuse into me its  
/yle1 b its matt]4    ,h[ did ,i burn   
!n1 my ,god1 h[ did ,i burn to re-m\nt f
 e>?ly  ?+s to ,!e1 nor knew ,i :at ,?\ 

w\lde/ d ) me8 ,= ) ,!e  is wisdom4 ,b !
 love ( wisdom is 9 ,greek call$        
philosophy1  ) :i* t book inflam$ me4   
,"s !re be t s$uce ?r\gh  philosophy1 "u
 a great1 & smoo?1 & hon\rable "n col\r+
 &  disguis+ _! own errors3 & almo/ all 
:o 9 t & =m] ages  7 su*1 are 9 t book  
c5sur$ & set =?3 !re also is  made pla9 
t :olesome advice ( ,?y ,_s1 by ,?y good
 & dev\t  s]vant3 ,bew>e le/ any man    
spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9  deceit1 
aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts (
 ! _w1  & n aft] ,*ri/4 ,= 9 ,him       
dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead      
bodily4 ,& s9ce at t "t 7,?\1 ,o light (
 my he>t1 kn[e/7  ,apo/olic ,scripture 0
 n kn[n to me1 ,i 0 delight$ ) t        
exhortation1 s f> only1 t ,i 0 !reby    
/rongly r\s$1 &  k9dl$1 & inflam$ to    
love1 & seek1 & obta91 & hold1 &        
embrace n ?is or t sect1 b wisdom itself
 :atev] x 72 &  ?is alone *eck$ me ?us  
unk9dl$1 t ! "n ( ,*ri/ 0 n  9 x4 ,= ?is
 "n1 accord+ to ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 ?is "n
 (  my ,savi\r ,?y ,son1 _h my t5d]     

he>t1 ev5 ) my "m's milk1  dev\tly drunk
 9 & deeply treasur$2 & :atsoev] 0 )\t t
  "n1 ?\gh nev] s le>n$1 poli%$1 or     
true1 took n entire hold  ( me4    ,i   
resolv$ !n to b5d my m9d to ! holy      
,scriptures1 t ,i might see  :at !y 74  
,b behold1 ,i see a ?+ n und]/ood by !  
pr\d1  nor laid op5 to *ildr51 l[ly 9   
access1 9 its recesses l(ty1 &  veil$ ) 
my/]ies2 & ,i 0 n su* z c\ld ent] into  
x1 or  /oop my neck to foll[ its /eps4  
,= n z ,i n[ speak1 did ,i feel  :5 ,i  
turn$ to ^? ,scriptures2 b !y seem$ to  
me unwor?y to be  comp>$ to ! /atel9ess 
( ,tully3 = my swell+ pride %runk f  _! 
l[l9ess1 nor c\ld my %>p wit pi]ce !    
int]ior !re(4 ,yet  7 !y su* z w\ld gr[ 
up 9 a little "o4 ,b ,i disda9$ to be a 
little "o2 &1 swoll5 ) pride1 took      
myself to be a great "o4    ,!re=e ,i   
fell among m5 pr\dly dot+1 exce$+ c>nal 
& prat+1  9 ^: m\?s 7 ! sn>es ( !       
,devil1 lim$ ) ! mixture (  ! syllables 
( ,?y "n1 & ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( 
! ,holy  ,gho/1 ! ,p>aclete1 our        

,com=t]4 ,^! names dep>t$ n out (  _!   
m\?1 b s f> =? z ! s\nd only & ! noise (
 !  tongue1 = ! he>t 0 void ( tru?4 ,yet
 !y cri$ out ,tru?1  ,tru?1 & spake mu* 
!re( to me1 yet x 0 n 9 !m3 b !y  spake 
falsehood1 n ( ,!e only 7:o truly art   
,tru?71 b ev5 (  ^? elem5ts ( ?is _w1   
,?y creatures4 ,& ,i inde$ ought to h   
pass$ by ev5 philosoph]s :o spake tru?  
conc]n+ !m1 = love  ( ,!e1 my ,fa!r1    
supremely good1 ,beauty ( all ?+s       
beautiful4  ,o ,tru?1 ,tru?1 h[ inw>dly 
did ev5 !n ! m>r[ ( my s\l pant  aft]   
,!e1 :5 !y (t5 & div]sely1 & 9 _m & huge
 books1  e*o$ ( ,!e to me1 ?\gh x 0 b an
 e*o8 ,& ^! 7 !  di%es :]e9 to me1      
hung]+ aft] ,!e1 !y1 in/ead ( ,!e1  s]v$
 up ! ,sun & ,moon1 beautiful works (   
,?9e1 b yet ,?y works1  n ,?yself1 no   
nor ,?y fir/ works4 ,= ,?y spiritual    
works are be=e  ^! corporeal works1     
cele/ial ?\gh !y be1 & %9+4 ,b ,i       
hung]$ & ?ir/$ n ev5 aft] ^? fir/ works 
( ,?9e1 b  aft] ,!e ,?yself1 ! ,tru?1 9 
:om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r  %ad[ (     

turn+3 yet !y /ill set be=e me 9 ^?     
di%es1  glitt]+ fantasies1 ?an :i* bett]
 7 x to love ?is v sun  7:i* is real to 
our sight at lea/71 ?an ^? fantasies :i*
 by  our eyes deceive our m9d4 ,yet     
because ,i ?\ght !m to be ,!e1 ,i f$    
!reon2 n eag]ly1 = ,?\ did/ n 9 !m ta/e 
to me z ,?\  art2 = ,?\ wa/ n ^!        
empt9esses1 nor 0 ,i n\ri%$ by !m1  b   
exhau/$ r4 ,food 9 sleep %[s v l our    
food awake2 yet  are n ^? asleep n\ri%$ 
by x1 = !y are asleep4 ,b ^?  7 n ev5   
any way l to ,!e1 z ,?\ ha/ n[ spok5 to 
me2 =  ^? 7 corporeal fantasies1 false  
bodies1 ?an :i* ^! true  bodies1        
cele/ial or t]re/rial1 :i* ) our fle%ly 
sight we  behold1 are f> m c]ta93 ^! ?+s
 ! bea/s & birds disc]n  z well z we1 & 
!y are m c]ta9 ?an :5 we fancy !m4 ,&   
aga91 we d ) m c]ta9ty fancy !m1 ?an by 
!m conjecture  o!r va/] & inf9ite bodies
 :i* h no be+4 ,su* empty husks  0 ,i !n
 f$ on2 & 0 n f$4 ,b ,?\1 my s\l's      
,love1 9 look+  = :om ,i fail1 t ,i may 
become /rong1 art nei!r ^? bodies  :i*  

we see1 ?\gh 9 heav52 nor ^? :i* we see 
n !re2 =  ,?\ ha/ creat$ !m1 nor do/ ,?\
 acc\nt !m among ! *iefe/ (  ,?y works4 
,h[ f> !n art ,?\ f ^? fantasies ( m9e1 
fantasies  ( bodies :i* altoge!r are n1 
?an :i* ! images ( ^?  bodies1 :i* are1 
are f> m c]ta91 & m c]ta9 /ill !  bodies
 !mselves1 :i* yet ,?\ art n2 no1 nor   
yet ! s\l1 :i*  is ! life ( ! bodies4 ,s
 !n1 bett] & m c]ta9 is ! life  ( !     
bodies ?an ! bodies4 ,b ,?\ art ! life (
 s\ls1 ! life  ( lives1 hav+ life 9     
,?yself2 & *ange/ n1 life ( my s\l4     
,:]e !n w]t ,?\ !n to me1 & h[ f> f me8 
,f> v]ily 0 ,i  /ray+ f ,!e1 b>r$ f ! v 
husks ( ! sw9e1 :om )  husks ,i f$4 ,=  
h[ mu* bett] are ! fables ( poets &     
gramm>ians  ?an ^! sn>es8 ,= v]ses1 &   
poems1 & ,m$ea fly+1 are m  pr(itable   
truly ?an ^! m5's five elem5ts1 v>i\sly 
disguis$1  answ]+ to five d5s ( d>kness1
 :i* h no be+1 yet slay !  believ]4 ,=  
v]ses & poems ,i c turn to true food1 & 
,m$ea  fly+1 ?\gh ,i did s+1 ,i ma9ta9$ 
n2 ?\gh ,i he>d x sung1  ,i believ$ n3 b

 ^? ?+s ,i did believe4 ,woe1 woe1 by   
:at /eps  0 ,i br\ght d[n to ! dep?s (  
hell6 toil+ & turmoil+ ?r\gh  want (    
,tru?1 s9ce ,i s\ght aft] ,!e1 my ,god  
7to ,!e ,i confess  x1 :o had/ m]cy on  
me1 n z yet confess+71 n accord+ to !   
und]/&+ ( ! m9d1 :]e9 ,?\ will$/ t ,i   
%\ld excel  ! bea/s1 b accord+ to ! s5se
 ( ! fle%4 ,b ,?\ w]t m  inw>d to me ?an
 my mo/ inw>d "p2 & high] ?an my highe/4
 ,i  light$ ^u t bold woman1 simple &   
kn[e? no?+1 %ad[$ out  9 ,solomon1 sitt+
 at ! door1 & say+1 ,eat ye bread (     
secrecies  will+ly1 & dr9k ye /ol5 wat]s
 :i* are sweet3 %e s$uc$ me1  because %e
 f\nd my s\l dwell+ abroad 9 ! eye ( my 
fle%1 &  rum9at+ on su* food z ?r\gh x  
,i _h dev\r$4    ,= o!r ?an ?is1 t :i*  
really is ,i knew n2 & 01 z x  7 ?r\gh  
%>pness ( wit1 p]suad$ to ass5t to      
fooli% deceiv]s1  :5 !y ask$ me1 :5ce is
 evil8 is ,god b\nd$ by a bodily %ape1  
& has hairs & nails8 are !y to be e/eem$
 righte\s :o _h  _m wives at once1 & did
 kill m51 & sacrifice liv+ creatures8   

,at :i* ,i1 9 my ignorance1 0 mu*       
tr\bl$1 & dep>t+ f !  tru?1 seem$ to    
myself to be mak+ t[>ds x2 because z yet
 ,i knew  n t evil 0 no?+ b a privation 
( good1 until at la/ a ?+  ceases       
altoge!r to be2 :i* h[ %\ld ,i see1 !   
sight ( ^: eyes  rea*$ only to bodies1 &
 ( my m9d to a phantasm8 ,& ,i knew n   
,god  to be a ,_s1 n "o :o ha? p>ts     
ext5d$ 9 l5g? & bread?1  or ^: be+ 0    
bulk2 = e bulk is less 9 a "p ?an 9 !   
:ole3 & if x be inf9ite1 x mu/ be less 9
 su* "p z is def9$  by a c]ta9 space1   
?an 9 its inf9itude2 & s is n :olly e   
:]e1 z ,_s1 z ,god4 ,& :at t %\ld be 9  
u1 by :i* we  7 l to ,god1 & might be   
rightly said to be aft] ! image (  ,god1
 ,i 0 altoge!r ignorant4    ,nor knew ,i
 t true inw>d righte\sness :i* judge? n 
accord+  to cu/om1 b out ( ! mo/        
rightful law ( ,god ,almighty1 :]eby  ! 
ways ( places & times 7 dispos$ accord+ 
to ^? times &  places2 itself meantime  
be+ ! same always & e :]e1 n "o  ?+ 9 "o
 place1 & ano!r 9 ano!r2 accord+ to :i* 

,abraham1  & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ,moses1
 & ,david1 7 righte\s1 & all  ^? comm5d$
 by ! m\? ( ,god2 b 7 judg$ unrighte\s  
by  silly m51 judg+ out ( man's judgm5t1
 & measur+ by _! own  petty habits1 !   
moral habits ( ! :ole human race4 ,z if 
9 an  armory1 "o ignorant :at 7 adapt$  
to ea* "p %\ld cov] 8  head ) greaves1  
or seek to be %od ) a helmet1 & compla9 
t  !y fitt$ n3 or z if on a day :5      
bus9ess is publicly /opp$ 9  ! aft]noon1
 "o 7 ang]$ at n be+ all[$ to keep op5  
%op1  because he _h be5 9 ! =5oon2 or :5
 9 "o h\se he obs]ve?  "s s]vant take a 
?+ 9 8 h&1 :i* ! butl] is n suff]$  to  
m$dle )2 or some?+ p]mitt$ out ( doors1 
:i* is =bidd5  9 ! d9+-room2 & %\ld be  
angry1 t 9 "o h\se1 & "o  family1 ! same
 ?+ is n allott$ e :]e1 & to all4 ,ev5  
su* are !y :o are frett$ to he> some?+  
to h be5 lawful  = righte\s m5 =m]ly1   
:i* n[ is n2 or t ,god1 = c]ta9         
temporal respects1 comm&$ !m "o ?+1 & ^!
 ano!r1 obey+  bo? ! same righte\sness3 
:]eas !y see1 9 "o man1 & "o day1  & "o 

h\se1 diff]5t ?+s to be fit = diff]5t   
memb]s1 &  a ?+ =m]ly lawful1 aft] a    
c]ta9 "t n s2 9 "o corn]  p]mitt$ or    
comm&$1 b 9 ano!r rightly =bidd5 &      
puni%$4  ,is ju/ice !re=e v>i\s or      
mutable8 ,no1 b ! times1 ov] :i*  x     
presides1 fl[ n ev5ly1 because !y are   
times4 ,b m5 ^: days  are few ^u ! e>?1 
= t by _! s5ses !y _c h>monise  ! causes
 ( ?+s 9 =m] ages & o!r nations1 :i* !y 
_h  n exp]i5ce (1 ) ^! :i* !y h exp]i5ce
 (1 :]eas 9  "o & ! same body1 day1 or  
family1 !y easily see :at is fitt+  =   
ea* memb]1 & season1 "p1 & p]son2 to !  
"o !y take  exceptions1 to ! o!r !y     
submit4    ,^! ?+s ,i !n knew n1 nor    
obs]v$2 !y /ruck my sight on all  sides1
 & ,i saw !m n4 ,i indit$ v]ses1 9 :i*  
,i might n place  e foot e :]e1 b       
diff]5tly 9 diff]5t metres2 nor ev5 9   
any "o metre ! self-same foot 9 all     
places4 ,yet ! art itself1 by  :i* ,i   
indit$1 _h n diff]5t pr9ciples = ^!     
diff]5t cases1  b compris$ all 9 "o4    
,/ill ,i saw n h[ t righte\sness1 :i*   

good & holy m5 obey$1 did f> m          
excell5tly & sublimely conta9  9 "o all 
^? ?+s :i* ,god comm&$1 & 9 no "p v>i$2 
al?\gh 9 v>y+ times x prescrib$ n e ?+  
at once1 b  apportion$ & enjo9$ :at 0   
fit = ea*4 ,& ,i 9 my bl9dness1  c5sur$ 
! holy ,fa!rs1 n only :]e9 !y made use (
 ?+s  pres5t z ,god comm&$ & inspir$ !m1
 b also :]e9 !y 7  =etell+ ?+s to come1 
z ,god 0 reveal+ 9 !m4    ,c x at any "t
 or place be unju/ to love ,god ) all 8 
he>t1  ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 m9d2 & 8  
neighb\r z himself8  ,!re=e are ^? f\l  
(f5ces :i* be aga9/ nature1 to be e  :]e
 & at all times dete/$ & puni%$2 su* z 7
 ^? ( !  m5 ( ,sodom3 :i* %\ld all      
nations commit1 !y %\ld all /&  guilty (
 ! same crime1 by ! law ( ,god1 :i* ha? 
n s made m5  t !y %\ld s abuse "o ano!r4
 ,= ev5 t int]c\rse :i*  %\ld be betwe5 
,god & u is violat$1 :5 t same nature1 (
  :i* ,he is ,au?or1 is pollut$ by      
p]v]sity ( lu/4 ,b ^?  actions :i* are  
(f5ces aga9/ ! cu/oms ( m51 are to be   
avoid$  accord+ to ! cu/oms sev]ally    

prevail+2 s t a ?+ agre$  ^u1 &         
confirm$1 by cu/om or law ( any city or 
nation1 may n be  violat$ at ! lawless  
pleasure ( any1 :e!r native or =eign]4  
,= any "p :i* h>monise? n ) its :ole1 is
 (f5sive4 ,b  :5 ,god comm&s a ?+ to be 
done1 aga9/ ! cu/oms or compact (  any  
p1 ?\gh x 7 nev] by !m done h]et(ore1 x 
is to be  done2 & if int]mitt$1 x is to 
be re/or$2 & if nev] orda9$1  is n[ to  
be orda9$4 ,= lawful if x be = a k+1 9 !
 /ate  :i* he reigns ov]1 to comm& t :i*
 no "o be=e him1 nor he  himself        
h]et(ore1 _h comm&$1 & to obey him _c be
 aga9/ !  common weal ( ! /ate 7nay1 x 7
 aga9/ x if he 7 n obey$1  = to obey    
pr9ces is a g5]al compact ( human       
society72 h[ mu*  m unhesitat+ly ought  
we to obey ,god1 9 all :i* ,he comm&s1 !
  ,rul] ( all ,8 creatures6 ,= z among !
 p[]s 9 man's society1  ! great]        
au?ority is obey$ 9 pref]5ce to ! less]1
 s mu/ ,god  above all4    ,s 9 acts (  
viol5ce1 :]e !re is a wi% to hurt1 :e!r 
by  reproa* or injury2 & ^! ei!r =      

rev5ge1 z "o enemy aga9/  ano!r2 or = "s
 pr(it belong+ to ano!r1 z ! robb] to  !
 travell]2 or to avoid "s evil1 z t[>ds 
"o :o is fe>$2 or  ?r\gh envy1 z "o less
 =tunate to "o m s1 or "o well ?riv5  9 
any ?+1 to him ^: be+ on a p> ) himself 
he fe>s1 or  grieves at1 or = ! m]e     
pleasure at ano!r's pa91 z spectators  (
 gladiators1 or d]id]s & mock]s ( o!rs4 
,^! be ! heads  ( iniquity :i* spr+ f ! 
lu/ ( ! fle%1 ( ! eye1 or (  rule1 ei!r 
s+ly1 or two comb9$1 or all toge!r2 & s 
d m5  live ill aga9/ ! ?ree1 & sev51 t  
psalt]y ( t5 /r+s1  ,?y ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 
,o ,god1 mo/ high1 & mo/ sweet4 ,b :at  
f\l  (f5ces c !re be aga9/ ,!e1 :o can/ 
n be defil$8 or  :at acts ( viol5ce     
aga9/ ,!e1 :o can/ n be h>m$8 ,b ,?\    
av5ge/ :at m5 commit aga9/ !mselves1    
see+ also :5 !y s9  aga9/ ,!e1 !y d     
wick$ly aga9/ _! own s\ls1 & iniquity   
gives itself ! lie1 by corrupt+ & p]v]t+
 _! nature1 :i*  ,?\ ha/ creat$ &       
orda9$1 or by an immod]ate use ( ?+s    
all[$1 or 9 burn+ 9 ?+s unall[$1 to t   

use :i* is aga9/  nature2 or are f\nd   
guilty1 rag+ ) he>t & tongue aga9/ ,!e1 
kick+ aga9/ ! pricks2 or :51 bur/+ !    
pale ( human society1  !y boldly joy 9  
self-will$ comb9ations or divisions1    
accord+ z  !y h any object to ga9 or    
subject ( (f5ce4 ,& ^! ?+s are  done :5 
,?\ art =sak51 ,o ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 :o   
art ! only &  true ,creator & ,gov]nor (
 ! ,univ]se1 & by a self-will$ pride1   
any "o false ?+ is select$ !refrom &    
lov$4 ,s !n by a  humble dev\tness we   
return to ,!e2 & ,?\ cleanse/ u f our   
evil habits1 & art m]ciful to _! s9s :o 
confess1 & he>e/ !  groan+ ( ! prison]1 
& loose/ u f ! *a9s :i* we made  =      
ourselves1 if we lift n up aga9/ ,!e !  
horns ( an unreal  lib]ty1 suff]+ ! loss
 ( all1 ?r\gh covet\sness ( m1 by  lov+ 
m our own private good ?an ,!e1 ! ,good 
( all4    ,amid/ ^! (f5ces ( f\lness &  
viol5ce1 & s _m iniquities1  are s9s (  
m51 :o are on ! :ole mak+ pr(ici5cy2 :i*
 by ^?  t judge rightly1 are1 aft] !    
rule ( p]fection1 discomm5d$1 yet  !    

p]sons comm5d$1 ^u hope ( future fruit1 
z 9 ! gre5 blade  ( gr[+ corn4 ,& !re   
are "s1 resembl+ (f5ces ( f\lness or    
viol5ce1 :i* yet are no s9s2 because !y 
(f5d nei!r ,!e1 our  ,"l ,god1 nor human
 society2 :51 namely1 ?+s fitt+ = a giv5
  p]iod are obta9$ = ! s]vice ( life1 & 
we "k n :e!r out  ( a lu/ ( hav+2 or :5 
?+s are1 = ! sake ( correction1 by      
con/itut$ au?ority puni%$1 & we "k n    
:e!r out ( a lu/ (  hurt+4 ,_m an action
 !n :i* 9 m5's sight is disapprov$1 is  
by ,?y te/imony approv$2 & _m1 by m5    
prais$1 are 7,?\ be+  witness7 condemn$3
 because ! %[ ( ! action1 & ! m9d ( !   
do]1 & ! unkn[n exig5cy ( ! p]iod1      
sev]ally v>y4 ,b :5  ,?\ on a sudd5     
comm&e/ an unwont$ & un?\ght ( ?+1 yea1 
al?\gh ,?\ ha/ sometime =bidd5 x1 & /ill
 = ! "t hide/  ! reason ( ,?y comm&1 & x
 be aga9/ ! ord9ance ( "s  society ( m51
 :o d\bts b x is to be done1 see+ t     
society  ( m5 is j :i* s]ves ,!e8 ,b    
bless$ are !y :o "k ,?y  comm&s6 ,= all 
?+s 7 done by ,?y s]vants2 ei!r to %[ =?

  some?+ ne$ful = ! pres5t1 or to =e%[  
?+s to come4    ,^! ?+s ,i be+ ignorant 
(1 sc(f$ at ^? ,?y holy s]vants &       
prophets4 ,& :at ga9$ ,i by sc(f+ at !m1
 b to be sc(f$ at by  ,!e1 be+ ins5sibly
 & /ep by /ep drawn on to ^? follies1 z 
to believe t a fig-tree wept :5 x 0     
pluck$1 & ! tree1 its  "m1 %$ milky     
te>s8 ,:i* fig not)/&+ 7pluck$ by "s    
o!r's1 n 8 own1 guilt7 _h "s ,mani*aean 
sa9t eat51 &  m+l$ ) 8 b[els1 he %\ld   
brea! out ( x angels1 yea1 !re  %all    
bur/ =? p>ticles ( div9ity1 at e moan or
 groan 9 8  pray]1 :i* p>ticles ( ! mo/ 
high & true ,god _h rema9$ b\nd  9 t    
fig1 unless !y _h be5 set at lib]ty by !
 tee? or belly  ( "s ,elect sa9t6 ,& ,i1
 mis]able1 believ$ t m m]cy 0  to be %[n
 to ! fruits ( ! e>? ?an m51 = :om !y 7 
creat$4 ,= if any "o an hung]$1 n a     
,mani*aean1 %\ld ask =  any1 t morsel   
w\ld seem z x 7 condemn$ to capital     
puni%m5t1  :i* %\ld be giv5 him4    ,&  
,?\ s5te/ ,?9e h& f above1 & drewe/ my  
s\l out ( t  pr(\nd d>kness1 my "m1 ,?y 

fai?ful "o1 weep+ to ,!e = me1  m ?an   
mo!rs weep ! bodily dea?s ( _! *ildr54  
,= %e1  by t fai? & _s :i* %e _h f ,!e1 
disc]n$ ! dea?  :]e9 ,i lay1 & ,?\      
he>de/ h]1 ,o ,"l2 ,?\ he>de/ h]1 &     
despis$/ n h] te>s1 :5 /ream+ d[n1 !y   
wat]$ ! gr\nd  "u h] eyes 9 e place :]e 
%e pray$2 yea ,?\ he>de/ h]4  ,= :5ce 0 
t dream :]eby ,?\ com=t$/ h]2 s t %e    
all[$ me to live ) h]1 & to eat at !    
same table 9 !  h\se1 :i* %e _h begun to
 %r9k f1 abhorr+ & dete/+  ! blasphemies
 ( my error8 ,= %e saw h]self /&+ on a  
c]ta9  wood5 rule1 & a %9+ y\? com+     
t[>ds h]1 *e]ful &  smil+ ^u h]1 h]self 
griev+1 & ov]:elm$ ) grief4 ,b he  hav+ 
79 ord] to in/ruct1 z is _! wont n to be
 in/ruct$7  enquir$ ( h] ! causes ( h]  
grief & daily te>s1 & %e  answ]+ t %e 0 
bewail+ my p]dition1 he bade h] re/     
cont5t$1 & told h] to look & obs]ve1 ,t 
:]e %e 01 !re  0 ,i also4 ,& :5 %e      
look$1 %e saw me /&+ by h] 9 ! same     
rule4 ,:5ce 0 ?is1 b t ,?9e e>s 7 t[>ds 
h] he>t8 ,o  ,?\ ,good omnipot5t1 :o s  

c>e/ = e "o ( u1 z if ,?\  c>$/ = him   
only2 & s = all1 z if !y 7 b "o6        
,:5ce 0 ?is also1 t :5 %e _h told me ?is
 vision1 & ,i w\ld  fa9 b5d x to mean1  
,t %e r %\ld n despair ( be+ "o  day :at
 ,i 02 %e pres5tly1 )\t any hesitation1 
replies3 ,no2  = x 0 n told me t1 ':]e  
he1 !re ?\ also'2 b ':]e  ?\1 !re he    
also'8 ,i confess to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 t to !
 be/ ( my  remembrance 7& ,i h (t spok5 
( ?is71 t ,?y answ]1 ?r\gh  my wak+     
"m1--t %e 0 n p]plex$ by ! plausibility 
( my  false int]pretation1 & s quickly  
saw :at 0 to be se51 & :i*  ,i c]ta9ly  
_h n p]ceiv$ be=e %e spake1--ev5 !n mov$
 me m  ?an ! dream itself1 by :i* a joy 
to ! holy woman1 to be fulfill$  s long 
aft]1 01 = ! consolation ( h] pres5t    
angui%1 s long  be=e =esignifi$4 ,=     
almo/ n9e ye>s pass$1 9 :i* ,i wall[$  9
 ! mire ( t deep pit1 & ! d>kness (     
falsehood1 (t5  assay+ to rise1 b da%$  
d[n ! m griev\sly4 ,all :i* "t  t *a/e1 
godly1 & sob] wid[ 7su* z ,?\ love/71 n[
 m  *e]$ ) hope1 yet no :it relax+ 9 h] 

weep+ & m\rn+1  ceas$ n at all h\rs ( h]
 devotions to bewail my case unto ,!e4  
,& h] pray]s ent]$ into ,?y pres5ce2 &  
yet ,?\ suff]$/ me to  be yet involv$ & 
re9volv$ 9 t d>kness4    ,?\ gave/ h]   
meantime ano!r answ]1 :i* ,i call to    
m9d2 = mu*  ,i pass by1 ha/+ to ^? ?+s  
:i* m press me to confess unto  ,!e1 &  
mu* ,i d n rememb]4 ,?\ gave/ h] !n     
ano!r answ]1  by a ,prie/ ( ,?9e1 a     
c]ta9 ,bi%op br\ght up 9 ,?y ,*ur*1  &  
well /udi$ 9 ,?y books4 ,:om :5 ?is     
woman _h entreat$ to  v\*safe to conv]se
 ) me1 refute my errors1 untea* me ill  
?+s1  & tea* me good ?+s 7= ?is he 0    
wont to d1 :5 he f\nd  p]sons fitt$ to  
receive x71 he refus$1 wisely1 z ,i     
aft]w>ds  p]ceiv$4 ,= he answ]$1 t ,i 0 
yet untea*able1 be+ puff$  up ) !       
novelty ( t h]esy1 & _h already p]plex$ 
div]s  unskilful p]sons ) capti\s       
que/ions1 z %e _h told him3 b  let him  
alone a :ile 7sai? he71 only pray ,god =
 him1 he w (  himself by read+ f9d :at t
 error is1 & h[ great its impiety4  ,at 

! same "t he told h]1 h[ himself1 :5 a  
little "o1 _h by 8  s$uc$ "m be5        
consign$ ov] to ! ,mani*ees1 & _h n     
only read1 b frequ5tly copi$ out almo/  
all1 _! books1 & _h  7)\t any argum5t or
 pro( f any "o7 se5 h[ mu* t sect 0  to 
be avoid$2 & _h avoid$ x4 ,:i* :5 he _h 
said1 & %e w\ld  n be satisfi$1 b urg$  
him m1 ) entreaties & _m te>s1  t he    
w\ld see me & disc\rse ) me2 he1 a      
little displeas$ at  h] importunity1    
sai?1 ,g ?y ways & ,god bless !e1 = x is
 n  possible t ! son ( ^! te>s %\ld     
p]i%4 ,:i* answ] %e  took 7z %e (t5     
m5tion$ 9 h] conv]sations ) me7 z if x  
_h  s\nd$ f heav54          ,,book ,,iv 
,= ?is space ( n9e ye>s 7f my n9ete5?   
ye> to my  eight-&-tw5tie?7 we liv$     
s$uc$ & s$uc+1 deceiv$ &  deceiv+1 9    
div]s lu/s2 op5ly1 by sci5ces :i* !y    
call lib]al2  secretly1 ) a false-nam$  
religion2 "h pr\d1 !re sup]/iti\s1  e   
:]e va94 ,"h1 hunt+ aft] ! empt9ess (   
popul> praise1  d[n ev5 to !atrical     
applauses1 & poetic prizes1 & /rifes =  

grassy g>l&s1 & ! follies ( %[s1 & !    
intemp]ance (  desires4 ,!re1 desir+ to 
be cleans$ f ^! defilem5ts1 by  c>ry+   
food to ^? :o 7 call$ elect & holy1 out 
( :i*1  9 ! workh\se ( _! /oma*s1 !y    
%\ld =ge = u ,angels  & ,gods1 by :om we
 might be cleans$4 ,^! ?+s did ,i foll[1
 &  practise ) my fri5ds1 deceiv$ by me1
 & ) me4 ,let ! arrogant  mock me1 & su*
 z h n be51 to _! s\l's heal?1 /rick5 & 
ca/ d[n by ,!e1 ,o my ,god2 b ,i w\ld   
/ill confess to ,!e m9e own  %ame 9 ,?y 
praise4 ,suff] me1 ,i besee* ,!e1 & give
 me grace to g  ov] 9 my pres5t         
remembrance ! w&]+s ( my =epass$ "t1  & 
to (f] unto ,!e ! sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+4
 ,= :at am ,i to  myself )\t ,!e1 b a   
guide to m9e own d[nfall8 or :at am ,i  
ev5  at ! be/1 b an infant suck+ ! milk 
,?\ give/1 & fe$+  ^u ,!e1 ! food t     
p]i%e? n8 ,b :at sort ( man is any man1 
see+ he is b a man8 ,let n[ ! /rong & ! 
mighty laugh at u1  b let u poor & ne$y 
confess unto ,!e4    ,9 ^? ye>s ,i      
taught rhetoric1 &1 ov]come by cupidity1

 made sale  ( a loquacity to ov]come by4
 ,yet ,i pref]r$ 7,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/7  hone/
 s*ol>s 7z !y are acc\nt$71 & ^! ,i1 )\t
 artifice1  taught artifices1 n to be   
practis$ aga9/ ! life ( ! guiltless1    
?\gh sometimes = ! life ( ! guilty4 ,&  
,?\1 ,o ,god1 f af>  p]ceiv$/ me /umbl+ 
9 t slipp]y c\rse1 & amid mu* smoke     
s5d+ out "s sp>ks ( fai?fulness1 :i* ,i 
%[$ 9 t my  guidance ( su* z lov$       
vanity1 & s\ght aft] leas+1 myself _!   
companion4 ,9 ^? ye>s ,i _h "o1--n 9 t  
:i* is call$  lawful m>riage1 b :om ,i  
_h f\nd out 9 a wayw>d passion1 void (  
und]/&+2 yet b "o1 rema9+ fai?ful ev5 to
 h]2 9 :om ,i  9 my own case exp]i5c$   
:at diff]5ce !re is betwixt !           
self-re/ra9t ( ! m>riage-cov5ant1 = !   
sake ( issue1 &  ! b>ga9 ( a lu/ful     
love1 :]e *ildr5 are born aga9/ _!      
p>5ts' w1 al?\gh1 once born1 !y con/ra9 
love4    ,i rememb] also1 t :5 ,i _h    
settl$ to ent] ! li/s = a  !atrical     
prize1 "s wiz>d ask$ me :at ,i w\ld give
 him to w92 b  ,i1 dete/+ & abhorr+ su* 

f\l my/]ies1 answ]$1 ,?\gh !  g>l& 7 (  
imp]i%able gold1 ,i w\ld n suff] a fly  
to be  kill$ to ga9 me x4 ,= he 0 to    
kill "s liv+ creatures 9 8  sacrifices1 
& by ^? hon\rs to invite ! devils to    
fav\r me4 ,b  ?is ill also ,i reject$1 n
 out ( a pure love = ,!e1 ,o ,god ( my  
he>t2 = ,i knew n h[ to love ,!e1 :o    
knew n h[ to conceive  aught beyond a   
mat]ial brightness4 ,& do? n a s\l1     
sigh+ aft]  su* fictions1 commit        
=nication aga9/ ,!e1 tru/ 9 ?+s unreal1 
& fe$ ! w9d8 ,/ill ,i w\ld n =soo? h    
sacrifices (f]$  to devils = me1 to :om 
,i 0 sacrific+ myself by t sup]/ition4  
,= :at else is x to fe$ ! w9d1 b to fe$ 
!m1 t is by go+  a/ray to become _!     
pleasure & d]ision8    ,^? impo/ors !n1 
:om !y /yle ,ma!maticians1 ,i consult$  
)\t scruple2 because !y seem$ to use no 
sacrifice1 nor to pray to  any _s = _!  
div9ations3 :i* art1 h[ev]1 ,*ri/ian &  
true piety consi/5tly rejects &         
condemns4 ,=1 x is a good ?+ to  confess
 unto ,!e1 & to say1 ,h m]cy ^u me1 heal

 my s\l1 = ,i  h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e2 & n to 
abuse ,?y m]cy = a lic5ce to  s91 b to  
rememb] ! ,"l's words1 ,behold1 ?\ art  
made :ole1 s9  no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come
 unto !e4 ,all :i* :olesome advice  !y  
lab\r to de/roy1 say+1 ,! cause ( ?y s9 
is inevitably  det]m9$ 9 heav52 & ,?is  
did ,v5us1 or ,saturn1 or ,m>s3  t man1 
=soo?1 fle% & blood1 & pr\d corruption1 
might be  blameless2 :ile ! ,creator &  
,orda9] ( heav5 & ! />s is  to be> !    
blame4 ,& :o is ,he b our ,god8 ! v     
sweetness &  well-spr+ ( righte\sness1  
:o r5d]e/ to e man accord+ to  8 works3 
& a brok5 & contrite he>t wilt ,?\ n    
despise4    ,!re 0 9 ^? days a wise man1
 v skilful 9 physic1 & r5[n$  !re91 :o  
_h ) 8 own proconsul> h& put ! ,agoni/ic
 g>l&  ^u my di/emp]$ head1 b n z a     
physician3 = ?is disease ,?\  only      
cure/1 :o resi/e/ ! pr\d1 & give/ grace 
to ! humble4  ,b did/ ,?\ fail me ev5 by
 t old man1 or =be> to heal my s\l8  ,= 
hav+ become m acqua9t$ ) him1 & hang+   
assidu\sly &  fix$ly on 8 spee* 7= ?\gh 

9 simple t]ms1 x 0 vivid1 lively1  &    
e>ne/71 :5 he _h ga!r$ by my disc\rse t 
,i 0 giv5 to  ! books ( nativity-ca/]s1 
he k9dly & fa!rly advis$ me to ca/  !m  
away1 & n fruitlessly be/[ a c>e &      
dilig5ce1 necess>y  = useful ?+s1 ^u ^! 
vanities2 say+1 t he _h 9 8  e>lie/ ye>s
 /udi$ t art1 s z to make x ! pr(ession 
:]eby  he %\ld live1 & t1 und]/&+       
,hippocrates1 he c\ld soon h  und]/ood  
su* a /udy z ?is2 & yet he _h giv5 x    
ov]1 & tak5  to physic1 = no o!r reason 
b t he f\nd x utt]ly false2  & he1 a    
grave man1 w\ld n get 8 liv+ by delud+  
p4 ,b  ?\1 sai? he1 ha/ rhetoric to     
ma9ta9 ?yself by1 s t ?\  foll[e/ ?is ( 
free *oice1 n ( necessity3 ! m !n       
oughte/  ?\ to give me cr$it h]e91 :o   
lab\r$ to acquire x s p]fectly  z to get
 my liv+ by x alone4 ,( :om :5 ,i _h    
dem&$1 h[ !n  c\ld _m true ?+s be =etold
 by x1 he answ]$ me 7z he c\ld7  t ! =ce
 ( *ance1 diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ord] ( 
?+s1 br\ght ?is ab\t4 ,= if :5 a man by 
haphaz>d op5s !  pages ( "s poet1 :o    

sang & ?\ght ( some?+ :olly diff]5t1  a 
v]se (t5times fell out1 wondr\sly       
agreeable to ! pres5t  bus9ess3 x 7 n to
 be wond]$ at1 if out ( ! s\l ( man1    
unconsci\s :at takes place 9 x1 by "s   
high] in/9ct an answ]  %\ld be giv51 by 
hap1 n by art1 correspond+ to ! bus9ess 
&  actions ( ! dem&]4    ,& ?us mu*1    
ei!r f or ?r\gh him1 ,?\ convey$/ to me1
 &  trac$/ 9 my memory1 :at ,i might    
h]eaft] exam9e = myself4 ,b at  t "t    
nei!r he1 nor my de>e/ ,nebridius1 a y\?
 s+ul>ly good  & ( a holy fe>1 :o d]id$ 
! :ole body ( div9ation1 c\ld  p]suade  
me to ca/ x aside1 ! au?ority ( ! au?ors
 sway+ me  yet m1 & z yet ,i _h f\nd no 
c]ta9 pro( 7su* z ,i s\ght7  :]eby x    
might )\t all d\bt appe>1 t :at _h be5  
truly  =etold by ^? consult$ 0 ! result 
( haphaz>d1 n ( ! art  ( ! />-gaz]s4    
,9 ^? ye>s :5 ,i fir/ began to tea*     
rhetoric 9 my native t[n1  ,i _h made "o
 my fri5d1 b too de> to me1 f a         
community (  pursuits1 ( m9e own age1 &1
 z myself1 9 ! fir/ op5+ fl[]  ( y\?4   

,he _h gr[n up ( a *ild ) me1 & we _h   
be5 bo?  s*ool-fell[s & play-fell[s4 ,b 
he 0 n yet my fri5d z  aft]w>ds1 nor ev5
 !n1 z true fri5d%ip is2 = true x _c be1
  unless 9 su* z ,?\ cem5te/ toge!r1    
cleav+ unto ,!e1 by t  love :i* is %$   
abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i*
 is  giv5 unto u4 ,yet 0 x b too sweet1 
rip5$ by ! w>m? (  k9dr$ /udies3 =1 f ! 
true fai? 7:i* he z a y\? _h  n s\ndly &
 ?or\ghly imbib$71 ,i _h w>p$ him also  
to ^?  sup]/iti\s & p]nici\s fables1 =  
:i* my "m bewail$ me4  ,) me he n[ err$ 
9 m9d1 nor c\ld my s\l be )\t him4 ,b   
behold ,?\ w]t close on ! /eps ( ,?y    
fugitives1 at once ,god (  v5geance1 &  
,f\nta9 ( m]cies1 turn+ u to ,?yself by 
wond]ful  means2 ,?\ tooke/ t man out ( 
?is life1 :5 he _h sc>ce fill$  up "o   
:ole ye> ( my fri5d%ip1 sweet to me     
above all sweetness (  t my life4    ,:o
 c rec\nt all ,?y praises1 :i* he ha?   
felt 9 8 "o self8  ,:at didde/ ,?\ !n1  
my ,god1 & h[ unse>*able is ! abyss (   
,?y judgm5ts8 ,= long1 sore sick ( a    

fev]1 he lay s5seless 9  a dea?-sweat2 &
 8 recov]y be+ despair$ (1 he 0 baptis$1
  unkn[+2 myself mean:ile little reg>d+1
 & presum+ t 8  s\l w\ld reta9 r :at x  
_h receiv$ ( me1 n :at 0  wr\ght on 8   
unconsci\s body4 ,b x prov$ f> o!rwise3 
= he 0  refre%$1 & re/or$4 ,=?)1 z soon 
z ,i c\ld speak ) him  7& ,i c\ld1 s    
soon z he 0 able1 = ,i nev] left him1 & 
we hung  b too mu* ^u ea* o!r71 ,i      
essay$ to je/ ) him1 z ?\gh he  w\ld je/
 ) me at t baptism :i* he _h receiv$1 :5
 utt]ly  abs5t 9 m9d & feel+1 b _h n[   
und]/ood t he _h receiv$4  ,b he s %runk
 f me1 z f an enemy2 & ) a wond]ful &   
sudd5 fre$om bade me1 z ,i w\ld cont9ue 
8 fri5d1 =be> su*  language to him4 ,i1 
all a/oni%$ & amaz$1 suppress$ all my   
emotions till he %\ld gr[ well1 & 8     
heal? 7 /rong en\gh =  me to deal ) him 
z ,i w\ld4 ,b he 0 tak5 away f my fr5zy1
  t ) ,!e he might be pres]v$ = my      
com=t2 a few days aft] 9  my abs5ce1 he 
0 attack$ aga9 by ! fev]1 & s dep>t$4   
,at ?is grief my he>t 0 utt]ly d>k5$2 & 

:atev] ,i beheld 0  dea?4 ,my native    
c\ntry 0 a torm5t to me1 & my fa!r's    
h\se a  /range unhapp9ess2 & :atev] ,i  
_h %>$ ) him1 want+ him1  became a      
di/ract+ torture4 ,m9e eyes s\ght him e 
:]e1 b he  0 n grant$ !m2 & ,i hat$ all 
places1 = t !y _h n him2  nor c\ld !y n[
 tell me1 he is com+1 z :5 he 0 alive & 
abs5t4 ,i became a great riddle to      
myself1 & ,i ask$ my s\l1 :y %e  0 s    
sad1 & :y %e disquiet$ me sorely3 b %e  
knew n :at to  answ] me4 ,& if ,i said1 
,tru/ 9 ,god1 %e v rightly obey$ me n2  
because t mo/ de> fri5d1 :om %e _h lo/1 
01 be+ man1 bo?  tru] & bett] ?an t     
phantasm %e 0 bid to tru/ 94 ,only te>s 
7 sweet to me1 = !y succe$$ my fri5d1 9 
! de>e/ ( my  affections4    ,& n[1 ,"l1
 ^! ?+s are pass$ by1 & "t ha? assuag$  
my  w\nd4 ,may ,i le>n f ,!e1 :o art    
,tru?1 & approa* ! e> ( my  he>t unto   
,?y m\?1 t ,?\ maye/ tell me :y weep+ is
 sweet to  ! mis]able8 ,ha/ ,?\1 al?\gh 
pres5t e :]e1 ca/ away our  mis]y f> f  
,!e8 ,& ,?\ abide/ 9 ,?yself1 b we are  

toss$  ab\t 9 div]s trials4 ,& yet      
unless we m\rn$ 9 ,?9e e>s1 we  %\ld h  
no hope left4 ,:5ce !n is sweet fruit   
ga!r$ f !  bitt]ness ( life1 f groan+1  
te>s1 sighs1 & compla9ts8 ,do?  ?is     
sweet5 x1 t we hope ,?\ he>e/8 ,?is is  
true ( pray]1 =  !re9 is a long+ to     
approa* unto ,!e4 ,b is x also 9 grief =
  a ?+ lo/1 & ! sorr[ :]e) ,i 0 !n      
ov]:elm$8 ,= ,i  nei!r hop$ he %\ld     
return to life nor did ,i desire ?is )  
my  te>s2 b ,i wept only & griev$4 ,= ,i
 0 mis]able1 & _h lo/ my  joy4 ,or is   
weep+ inde$ a bitt] ?+1 & = v loa?+ ( ! 
?+s :i* we be=e enjoy$1 does x !n1 :5 we
 %r9k f !m1  please u8    ,b :at speak  
,i ( ^! ?+s8 = n[ is no "t to "q1 b to  
confess unto ,!e4 ,wret*$ ,i 02 & wret*$
 is e s\l b\nd by  ! fri5d%ip ( p]i%able
 ?+s2 he is torn asund] :5 he loses  !m1
 & !n he feels ! wret*$ness :i* he _h   
ere yet he lo/  !m4 ,s 0 x !n ) me2 ,i  
wept mo/ bitt]ly1 & f\nd my repose  9   
bitt]ness4 ,?us 0 ,i wret*$1 & t wret*$ 
life ,i held de>]  ?an my fri5d4 ,= ?\gh

 ,i w\ld will+ly h *ang$ x1 yet 0 ,i  m 
unwill+ to "p ) x ?an ) him2 yea1 ,i "k 
n :e!r ,i  w\ld h p>t$ ) x ev5 = him1 z 
is relat$ 7if n feign$7  ( ,pylades &   
,ore/es1 t !y w\ld gladly h di$ = ea*   
o!r  or toge!r1 n to live toge!r be+ to 
!m worse ?an dea?4 ,b 9  me !re _h aris5
 "s unexpla9$ feel+1 too contr>y to ?is1
 =  at once ,i loa!d exce$+ly to live & 
fe>$ to die4 ,i suppose1 !  m ,i lov$   
him1 ! m did ,i hate1 & fe> 7z a mo/    
cruel enemy7  dea?1 :i* _h b]eav$ me (  
him3 & ,i imag9$ x w\ld spe$ily  make an
 end ( all m51 s9ce x _h p[] ov] him4   
,?us 0 x )  me1 ,i rememb]4 ,behold my  
he>t1 ,o my ,god1 behold & see into me2 
=  well ,i rememb] x1 ,o my ,hope1 :o   
cleanse/ me f ! impurity (  su*         
affections1 direct+ m9e eyes t[>ds ,!e1 
& pluck+ my feet  out ( ! sn>e4 ,= ,i   
wond]$ t o!rs1 subject to dea?1 did     
live1 s9ce he :om ,i lov$1 z if he %\ld 
nev] die1 0 dead2 & ,i  wond]$ yet m t  
myself1 :o 0 to him a second self1 c\ld 
live1  he be+ dead4 ,well said "o ( 8   

fri5d1 ,?\ half ( my s\l2  = ,i felt t  
my s\l & 8 s\l 7 "o s\l 9 two bodies3 & 
!re=e 0 my life a horror to me1 because 
,i w\ld n live halv$4  ,& !re=e p]*ance 
,i fe>$ to die1 le/ he :om ,i _h mu*    
lov$  %\ld die :olly4    ,o madness1 :i*
 kn[e/ n h[ to love m51 l m56 ,o fooli% 
man  t ,i !n 01 endur+ impati5tly ! lot 
( man6 ,i frett$ !n1  sigh$1 wept1 0    
di/ract$2 _h nei!r re/ nor c\nsel4 ,= ,i
 bore  ab\t a %att]$ & ble$+ s\l1       
impati5t ( be+ borne by me1 yet  :]e to 
repose x1 ,i f\nd n4 ,n 9 calm groves1 n
 9 games &  music1 nor 9 fragrant spots1
 nor 9 curi\s banquet+s1 nor 9 !        
pleasures ( ! b$ & ! c\*2 nor 7f9ally7 9
 books or poesy1  f\nd x repose4 ,all   
?+s look$ gha/ly1 yea1 ! v light2       
:atsoev] 0 n :at he 01 0 revolt+ &      
hateful1 except  groan+ & te>s4 ,= 9 ^? 
alone f\nd ,i a little refre%m5t4 ,b  :5
 my s\l 0 )drawn f !m a huge load (     
mis]y weigh$  me d[n4 ,to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 x
 ought to h be5 rais$1 = ,!e to  light52
 ,i knew x2 b nei!r c\ld nor w\ld2 ! m1 

s9ce1 :5 ,i  ?\ght ( ,!e1 ,?\ w]t n to  
me any solid or sub/antial ?+4 ,=  ,?\  
w]t n ,?yself1 b a m]e phantom1 & my    
error 0 my ,god4 ,if  ,i (f]$ to dis*>ge
 my load !reon1 t x might re/1 x glid$  
?r\gh ! void1 & came ru%+ d[n aga9 on   
me2 & ,i _h rema9$  to myself a hapless 
spot1 :]e ,i c\ld nei!r be1 nor be f    
!nce4  ,= :i!r %\ld my he>t flee f my   
he>t8 ,:i!r %\ld ,i  flee f myself8     
,:i!r n foll[ myself8 ,& yet ,i fl$ out 
( my  c\ntry2 = s %\ld m9e eyes less    
look = him1 :]e !y 7 n  wont to see him4
 ,& ?us f ,?aga/e1 ,i came to ,c>?age4  
,times lose no "t2 nor d !y roll idly   
by2 ?r\gh our s5ses !y  "w /range       
op]ations on ! m9d4 ,behold1 !y w5t &   
came day by  day1 & by com+ & go+1      
introduc$ into my m9d o!r imag9ations  &
 o!r remembrances2 & little by little   
pat*$ me up aga9 ) my  old k9d (        
delights1 unto :i* t my sorr[ gave way4 
,& yet !re  succe$$1 n inde$ o!r griefs1
 yet ! causes ( o!r griefs4 ,=  :5ce _h 
t =m] grief s easily rea*$ my v inmo/   

s\l1 b  t ,i _h p\r$ out my s\l ^u !    
du/1 9 lov+ "o t mu/  die1 z if he w\ld 
nev] die8 ,= :at re/or$ & refre%$ me    
*iefly 0 ! solaces ( o!r fri5ds1 ) :om  
,i did love1 :at  in/ead ( ,!e ,i lov$2 
& ?is 0 a great fable1 & protract$ lie1 
by ^: adult]\s /imulus1 our s\l1 :i* lay
 it*+ 9 our e>s1  0 be+ defil$4 ,b t    
fable w\ld n die to me1 s (t z any (  my
 fri5ds di$4 ,!re 7 o!r ?+s :i* 9 !m did
 m take my  m9d2 to talk & je/ toge!r1  
to d k9d (fices by turns2 to read       
toge!r honi$ books2 to play ! fool or be
 e>ne/ toge!r2 to  diss5t at times )\t  
discont5t1 z a man might ) 8 own self2  
& ev5 ) ! seldomness ( ^! diss5t+s1 to  
season our m  frequ5t cons5t+s2         
sometimes to tea*1 & sometimes le>n2    
long =  ! abs5t ) impati5ce2 & welcome !
 com+ ) joy4 ,^! &  ! l expressions1    
proce$+ out ( ! he>ts ( ^? t lov$  & 7  
lov$ aga91 by ! c\nt5ance1 ! tongue1 !  
eyes1 &  a ?\s& pleas+ ge/ures1 7 s mu* 
fuel to melt our s\ls  toge!r1 & out (  
_m make b "o4    ,?is is x t is lov$ 9  

fri5ds2 & s lov$1 t a man's  consci5ce  
condemns itself1 if he love n him t     
loves him aga91 or  love n aga9 him t   
loves him1 look+ = no?+ f 8 p]son  b    
indications ( 8 love4 ,h5ce t m\rn+1 if 
"o die1 &  d>k5+s ( sorr[s1 t /eep+ ( ! 
he>t 9 te>s1 all  sweetness turn$ to    
bitt]ness2 & ^u ! loss ( life ( ! dy+1  
! dea? ( ! liv+4 ,bless$ :oso love? ,!e1
 & 8 fri5d 9  ,!e1 & 8 enemy = ,!e4 ,=  
he alone loses none de> to him1 to  :om 
all are de> 9 ,him :o _c be lo/4 ,& :o  
is ?is b our  ,god1 ! ,god t made heav5 
& e>?1 & fille? !m1 because by  fill+ !m
 ,he creat$ !m8 ,!e none lose?1 b :o    
leave?4 ,&  :o leave? ,!e1 :i!r goe? or 
:i!r flee? he1 b f ,!e  well-pleas$1 to 
,!e displeas$8 ,= :]e do? he n f9d ,?y  
law 9  8 own puni%m5t8 ,& ,?y law is    
tru?1 & tru? ,?\4    ,turn u1 ,o ,god ( 
,ho/s1 %[ u ,?y c\nt5ance1 & we %all be 
:ole4  ,= :i!rsoev] ! s\l ( man turns   
itself1 unless t[>d ,!e1 x  is rivet$ ^u
 sorr[s1 yea ?\gh x is rivet$ on ?+s    
beautiful4  ,& yet !y1 out ( ,!e1 & out 

( ! s\l1 7 n1 unless !y  7 f ,!e4 ,!y   
rise1 & set2 & by ris+1 !y beg9 z x 7   
to be2 !y gr[1 t !y may be p]fect$2 &   
p]fect$1 !y wax  old & )]2 & all gr[ n  
old1 b all )]4 ,s !n :5 !y  rise & t5d  
to be1 ! m quickly !y gr[ t !y may be1 s
  mu* ! m !y ha/e n to be4 ,?is is ! law
 ( !m4 ,?us mu*  has ,?\ allott$ !m1    
because !y are portions ( ?+s1 :i*  exi/
 n all at once1 b by pass+ away &       
succe$+1 !y toge!r  complete t univ]se1 
:]e( !y are portions4 ,& ev5 ?us is our 
spee* complet$ by signs giv+ =? a s\nd3 
b ?is aga9 is n  p]fect$ unless "o ^w   
pass away :5 x ha? s\nd$ its "p1 t      
ano!r may succe$4 ,out ( all ^! ?+s let 
my s\l praise ,!e1  ,o ,god1 ,creator ( 
all2 yet let n my s\l be rivet$ unto ^! 
?+s  ) ! glue ( love1 ?r\gh ! s5ses ( ! 
body4 ,= !y g  :i!r !y 7 to g1 t !y     
might n be2 & !y r5d h] )  pe/il5t      
long+s1 because %e longs to be1 yet     
loves to repose 9 :at  %e loves4 ,b 9 ^!
 ?+s is no place ( repose2 !y abide n1  
!y flee2 & :o c foll[ !m ) ! s5ses ( !  

fle%8 yea1  :o c grasp !m1 :5 !y are h>d
 by8 ,= ! s5se ( ! fle% is  sl[1 because
 x is ! s5se ( ! fle%2 & !reby is x     
b\nd$4  ,x suffice? = t x 0 made =2 b x 
suffice? n to /ay  ?+s runn+ _! c\rse f 
_! appo9t$ />t+-place to !  end appo9t$4
 ,= 9 ,?y ,^w1 by :i* !y are creat$1 !y 
he>  _! decree1 h5ce & hi!rto4    ,be n 
fooli%1 ,o my s\l1 nor become deaf 9 !  
e> ( ?9e he>t  ) ! tumult ( ?y folly4   
,he>k5 ?\ too4 ,! ,^w itself calle?  !e 
to return3 & !re is ! place ( re/       
imp]turbable1 :]e  love is n =sak51 if  
itself =sake? n4 ,behold1 ^! ?+s  pass  
away1 t o!rs may replace !m1 & s ?is l[]
 univ]se be  complet$ by all 8 p>ts4 ,b 
d ,i dep>t any :i!r8 sai? ! ,^w  ( ,god4
 ,!re fix ?y dwell+1 tru/ !re :atsoev]  
?\ ha/  !nce1 ,o my s\l1 at lea/ n[ ?\  
art tir$ out ) vanities4  ,entru/ ,tru?1
 :atsoev] ?\ ha/ f ! ,tru?1 & ?\ %alt   
lose  no?+2 & ?y decay %all bloom aga91 
& all ?y diseases be  heal$1 & ?y mortal
 p>ts be re=m$ & r5ew$1 & b\nd ar\nd    
!e3 nor %all !y lay !e :i!r !mselves    

desc5d2 b !y  %all /& fa/ ) !e1 & abide 
= ev] be=e ,god1 ,:o abide?  & /&e? fa/ 
= ev]4    ,:y !n be p]v]t$ & foll[ ?y   
fle%8 ,be x conv]t$ & foll[  !e4 ,:atev]
 by h] ?\ ha/ s5se (1 is 9 "p2 & ! :ole1
  :]e( ^! are p>ts1 ?\ kn[e/ n2 & yet !y
 delight !e4  ,b _h ! s5se ( ?y fle% a  
capacity = compreh5d+ ! :ole1  & n      
itself also1 = ?y puni%m5t1 be5 ju/ly   
re/rict$ to  a "p ( ! :ole1 ?\ w\lde/1 t
 :atsoev] exi/e? at ?is  pres5t1 %\ld   
pass away1 t s ! :ole might bett] please
 !e4  ,= :at we speak also1 by ! same   
s5se ( ! fle% ?\ he>e/2 yet  w\lde/ n ?\
 h ! syllables /ay1 b fly away1 t o!rs  
may  come1 & ?\ he> ! :ole4 ,& s ev]1 :5
 any "o ?+ is made  up ( _m1 all ( :i* d
 n exi/ toge!r1 all collectively w\ld   
please m ?an !y d sev]ally1 c\ld all be 
p]ceiv$ collectively4  ,b f> bett] ?an  
^! is ,he :o made all2 & ,he is our     
,god1 nor  do? ,he pass away1 = nei!r   
do? aught succe$ ,him4    ,if bodies    
please !e1 praise ,god on occasion ( !m1
 & turn back  ?y love ^u _! ,mak]2 le/ 9

 ^! ?+s :i* please !e1 ?\  displease4   
,if s\ls please !e1 be !y lov$ 9 ,god3 =
 !y too are  mutable1 b 9 ,him are !y   
firmly /abli%$2 else w\ld !y pass1  &   
pass away4 ,9 ,him !n be !y belov$2 &   
c>ry unto ,him along  ) !e :at s\ls ?\  
can/1 & say to !m1 ,him let u love1 ,him
  let u love3 ,he made ^!1 nor is ,he f>
 (f4 ,= ,he did n make !m1  & s dep>t1 b
 !y are ( ,him1 & 9 ,him4 ,see !re ,he  
is1 :]e  tru? is lov$4 ,he is )9 ! v    
he>t1 yet ha? ! he>t /ray$  f ,him4 ,g  
back into y\r he>t1 ye transgressors1 & 
cleave fa/ to  ,him t made y4 ,/& )     
,him1 & ye %all /& fa/4 ,re/ 9 ,him1  & 
ye %all be at re/4 ,:i!r g ye 9 r\gh    
ways8 ,:i!r g ye8  ,! good t y love is f
 ,him2 b x is good & pleasant ?r\gh     
ref]5ce to ,him1 & ju/ly %all x be      
embitt]$1 because unju/ly is  any ?+    
lov$ :i* is f ,him1 if ,he be =sak5 = x4
 ,to :at end  !n w\ld ye /ill & /ill    
walk ^! difficult & toilsome ways8  ,!re
 is no re/1 :]e ye seek x4 ,seek :at ye 
seek2 b x is n  !re :]e ye seek4 ,ye    

seek a bless$ life 9 ! l& ( dea?2 x is  
n !re4 ,= h[ %\ld !re be a bless$ life  
:]e life itself is  n8    ,b our true   
,life came d[n hi!r1 & bore our dea?1 & 
slew him1  out ( ! abundance ( ,8 own   
life3 & ,he ?und]$1 call+ al\d to  u to 
return h5ce to ,him into t secret place1
 :5ce ,he came =?  to u1 fir/ into !    
,virg9's womb1 :]e9 ,he esp\s$ ! human  
creation1 our mortal fle%1 t x might n  
be = ev] mortal1 &  !nce l a bridegroom 
com+ out ( 8 *amb]1 rejoic+ z a giant   
to run 8 c\rse4 ,= ,he l+]$ n1 b ran1   
call+ al\d by words1  de$s1 dea?1 life1 
desc5t1 asc5sion2 cry+ al\d to u to     
return  unto ,him4 ,& ,he dep>t$ f our  
eyes1 t we might return into our  he>t1 
& !re f9d ,him4 ,= ,he dep>t$1 & lo1 ,he
 is "h4 ,he w\ld  n be long ) u1 yet    
left u n2 = ,he dep>t$ ?i!r1 :5ce  ,he  
nev] p>t$1 because ! _w 0 made by ,him4 
,& 9 ?is _w  ,he 01 & into ?is _w ,he   
came to save s9n]s1 unto :om my s\l     
confesse?1 & ,he heale? x1 = x ha? s9n$ 
aga9/ ,him4 ,o ye sons  ( m51 h[ long s 

sl[ ( he>t8 ,ev5 n[1 aft] ! desc5t (    
,life  to y1 w ye n asc5d & live8 ,b    
:i!r asc5d ye1 :5 ye are  on high1 & set
 y\r m\? aga9/ ! heav5s8 ,desc5d1 t ye  
may  asc5d1 & asc5d to ,god4 ,= ye h    
fall51 by asc5d+ aga9/  ,him4 ,tell !m  
?is1 t !y may weep 9 ! valley ( te>s1 & 
s c>ry !m up ) !e unto ,god2 because out
 ( ,8 _s ?\  speake/ ?us unto !m1 if ?\ 
speake/1 burn+ ) ! fire (  *>ity4    ,^!
 ?+s ,i !n knew n1 & ,i lov$ ^! l[]     
beauties1 & ,i  0 s9k+ to ! v dep?s1 &  
to my fri5ds ,i said1 ,d we love  any ?+
 b ! beautiful8 ,:at !n is ! beautiful8 
& :at is  beauty8 ,:at is x t attracts &
 w9s u to ! ?+s we love8 =  unless !re 7
 9 !m a grace & beauty1 !y c\ld by no   
means draw u unto !m4 ,& ,i m>k$ &      
p]ceiv$ t 9 bodies  !mselves1 !re 0 a   
beauty1 f _! =m+ a sort ( :ole1 &  aga91
 ano!r f apt & mutual correspond5ce1 z (
 a "p (  ! body ) its :ole1 or a %oe ) a
 foot1 & ! l4 ,& ?is  consid]ation      
sprang up 9 my m9d1 out ( my inmo/ he>t1
 & ,i wrote  on ! fair & fit1 ,i ?9k1   

two or ?ree books4 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,o  ,"l1 =
 x is gone f me2 = ,i h !m n1 b !y are  
/ray$  f me1 ,i "k n h[4    ,b :at mov$ 
me1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 to d$icate ^! books 
unto ,hi]ius1  an orator ( ,rome1 :om ,i
 knew n by face1 b lov$ = ! fame  ( 8   
le>n+ :i* 0 em95t 9 him1 & "s words ( 8 
,i _h  he>d1 :i* pleas$ me8 ,b m did he 
please me1 = t he pleas$  o!rs1 :o      
highly extoll$ him1 amaz$ t out ( a     
,syrian1 fir/  in/ruct$ 9 ,greek        
eloqu5ce1 %\ld aft]w>ds be =m$ a        
wond]ful  ,lat9 orator1 & "o mo/ le>n$ 9
 ?+s p]ta9+ unto philosophy4  ,"o is    
comm5d$1 &1 unse51 he is lov$3 do? ?is  
love ent] !  he>t ( ! he>] f ! m\? ( !  
comm5d]8 ,n s4 ,b by "o  :o love? is    
ano!r k9dl$4 ,= h5ce he is lov$ :o is   
comm5d$1  :5 ! comm5d] is believ$ to    
extol him ) an unfeign$ he>t2  t is1 :5 
"o t loves him1 praises him4    ,= s did
 ,i !n love m51 ^u ! judgm5t ( m51 n    
,?9e1 ,o my  ,god1 9 ,:om no man is     
deceiv$4 ,b yet :y n = qualities1 l  ^? 
( a fam\s *>iote]1 or fight] ) bea/s 9 !

 !atre1  kn[n f> & wide by a vulg>      
popul>ity1 b f> o!rwise1 &  e>ne/ly1 & s
 z ,i w\ld be myself comm5d$8 ,= ,i w\ld
 n be  comm5d$ or lov$1 z actors are    
7?\gh ,i myself did comm5d & love  !m71 
b _h r be unkn[n1 ?an s kn[n2 & ev5     
hat$1 ?an  s lov$4 ,:]e n[ are !        
impulses to su* v>i\s & div]s k9ds (    
loves laid up 9 "o s\l8 ,:y1 s9ce we are
 equally m51 d ,i love  9 ano!r :at1 if 
,i did n hate1 ,i %\ld n spurn & ca/ f  
myself8 ,= x holds n1 t z a good horse  
is lov$ by him1 :o  w\ld n1 ?\gh he     
might1 be t horse1 !re=e ! same may be  
said ( an actor1 :o %>es our nature4 ,d 
,i !n love 9 a man1 :at ,i  hate to be1 
:o am a man8 ,man himself is a great    
deep1 ^: v hairs  ,?\ numb]e/1 ,o ,"l1 &
 !y fall n to ! gr\nd )\t ,!e4  ,& yet  
are ! hairs ( 8 head easi] to be numb]$ 
?an 8  feel+s1 & ! beat+s ( 8 he>t4     
,b t orator 0 ( t sort :om ,i lov$1 z   
wi%+ to be myself  su*2 & ,i err$ ?r\gh 
a swell+ pride1 & 0 toss$ ab\t )  e w9d1
 b yet 0 /e]$ by ,!e1 ?\gh v secretly4  

,&  :5ce d ,i "k1 & :5ce d ,i confid5tly
 confess unto ,!e1 t  ,i _h lov$ him m =
 ! love ( 8 comm5d]s1 ?an = ! v  ?+s =  
:i* he 0 comm5d$8 ,because1 _h he be5   
unprais$1 &  ^! self-same m5 _h         
disprais$ him1 & ) dispraise & contempt 
told ! v same ?+s ( him1 ,i _h nev] be5 
s k9dl$ &  excit$ to love him4 ,& yet ! 
?+s _h n be5 o!r1 nor he  himself o!r2 b
 only ! feel+s ( ! relators4 ,see :]e ! 
impot5t s\l lies along1 t is n yet /ay$ 
up by ! solidity  ( tru?6 ,j z ! gales (
 tongues bl[ f ! brea/ ( !  op9ionative1
 s is x c>ri$ ?is way & t1 driv5 =w>d & 
backw>d1 & ! light is ov]cl\d$ to x1 & !
 tru? unse54 ,&  lo1 x is be=e u4 ,& x 0
 to me a great matt]1 t my disc\rse  &  
lab\rs %\ld be kn[n to t man3 :i* %\ld  
he approve1 ,i 7  ! m k9dl$2 b if he    
disapprov$1 my empty he>t1 void ( ,?y   
solidity1 _h be5 w\nd$4 ,& yet ! fair & 
fit1 :]eon ,i wrote  to him1 ,i dwelt on
 ) pleasure1 & survey$ x1 & admir$ x1   
?\gh none jo9$ !re94    ,b ,i saw n yet1
 :]eon ?is weighty matt] turn$ 9 ,?y    

wisdom1  ,o ,?\ ,omnipot5t1 :o only doe/
 wond]s2 & my m9d rang$ ?r\gh  corporeal
 =ms2 & fair1 ,i def9$ & di/+ui%$ :at is
 s  9 itself1 & fit1 ^: beauty is 9     
correspond5ce to "s o!r  ?+3 & ?is ,i   
support$ by corporeal examples4 ,& ,i   
turn$ to  ! nature ( ! m9d1 b ! false   
notion :i* ,i _h ( spiritual  ?+s1 let  
me n see ! tru?4 ,yet ! =ce ( tru? did (
 itself  fla% into m9e eyes1 & ,i turn$ 
away my pant+ s\l f incorporeal         
sub/ance to l9eam5ts1 & col\rs1 & bulky 
magnitudes4 ,& n  be+ able to see ^! 9 !
 m9d1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n see my m9d4  ,&
 :]eas 9 virtue ,i lov$ peace1 & 9      
vici\sness ,i abhorr$  discord2 9 ! fir/
 ,i obs]v$ a unity1 b 9 ! o!r1 a sort  (
 division4 ,& 9 t unity ,i conceiv$ !   
rational s\l1 & !  nature ( tru? & ( !  
*ief good to consi/2 b 9 ?is division   
,i mis]ably imag9$ !re to be "s unkn[n  
sub/ance ( irrational  life1 & ! nature 
( ! *ief evil1 :i* %\ld n only be a     
sub/ance1 b real life also1 & yet n     
d]iv$ f ,!e1 ,o my ,god1  ( :om are all 

?+s4 ,& yet t fir/ ,i call$ a ,monad1 z 
x _h  be5 a s\l )\t sex2 b ! latt] a    
,duad2--ang]1 9 de$s (  viol5ce1 & 9    
flagiti\sness1 lu/2 n kn[+ :]e( ,i      
spake4 ,=  ,i _h n kn[n or le>n$ t nei!r
 0 evil a sub/ance1 nor our  s\l t *ief 
& un*angeable good4    ,= z de$s (      
viol5ce arise1 if t emotion ( ! s\l be  
corrupt$1 :5ce vehem5t action spr+s1    
/irr+ itself insol5tly  & unrulily2 &   
lu/s1 :5 t affection ( ! s\l is         
ungov]n$1  :]eby c>nal pleasures are    
drunk 91 s d errors & false op9ions     
defile ! conv]sation1 if ! reasonable   
s\l itself be corrupt$2 z  x 0 !n 9 me1 
:o knew n t x mu/ be enlight5$ by ano!r 
light1 t x may be p>tak] ( tru?1 see+   
itself is n t  nature ( tru?4 ,= ,?\    
%alt light my c&le1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,?\ 
%alt enlight5 my d>kness3 & ( ,?y       
fulness h we all receiv$1  = ,?\ art !  
true light t lighte? e man t come? into 
!  _w2 = 9 ,!e !re is no v>iabl5ess1    
nei!r %ad[ ( *ange4    ,b ,i press$     
t[>ds ,!e1 & 0 ?ru/ f ,!e1 t ,i might   

ta/e  ( dea?3 = ?\ resi/e/ ! pr\d4 ,b   
:at pr\d]1 ?an = me  ) a /range madness 
to ma9ta9 myself to be t by nature :i*  
,?\ art8 ,= :]eas ,i 0 subject to *ange 
7s mu* be+ manife/  to me1 my v desire  
to become wise1 be+ ! wi%1 ( worse to   
become  bett]71 yet *ose ,i r to imag9e 
,!e subject to *ange1 &  myself n to be 
t :i* ,?\ art4 ,!re=e ,i 0 repell$ by   
,!e1  & ,?\ resi/$/ my va9              
/iffneck$ness1 & ,i imag9$ corporeal    
=ms1 &1 myself fle%1 ,i accus$ fle%2 &1 
a w9d t passe?  away1 ,i return$ n to   
,!e1 b ,i pass$ on & on to ?+s :i*  h no
 be+1 nei!r 9 ,!e1 nor 9 me1 nor 9 !    
body4 ,nei!r 7  !y creat$ = me by ,?y   
tru?1 b by my vanity devis$ out (  ?+s  
corporeal4 ,& ,i 0 wont to ask ,?y      
fai?ful little ones1 my  fell[-citiz5s  
7f :om1 unkn[n to myself1 ,i /ood       
exil$71 ,i 0  wont1 prat+ & fooli%ly1 to
 ask !m1 ,:y !n do? ! s\l err  :i* ,god 
creat$8 ,b ,i w\ld n be ask$1 ,:y !n do?
 ,god  err8 ,& ,i ma9ta9$ t ,?y         
un*angeable sub/ance did err ^u         

con/ra9t1 r ?an confess t my *angeable  
sub/ance _h gone  a/ray volunt>ily1 &   
n[1 9 puni%m5t1 lay 9 error4    ,i 0 !n 
"s six or sev5 & tw5ty ye>s old :5 ,i   
wrote ^?  volumes2 revolv+ )9 me        
corporeal fictions1 buzz+ 9 ! e>s  ( my 
he>t1 :i* ,i turn$1 ,o sweet tru?1 to ?y
 inw>d melody1  m$itat+ on ! fair & fit1
 & long+ to /& & he>k5 to  ,!e1 & to    
rejoice greatly at ! ,bridegroom's      
voice1 b c\ld n2  = by ! voices ( m9e   
own errors1 ,i 0 hurri$ abroad1 & ?r\gh 
! weight ( my own pride1 ,i 0 s9k+ into 
! l[e/ pit4 ,= ,?\  did/ n make me to   
he> joy & gladness1 nor did ! bones     
exult  :i* 7 n yet humbl$4    ,& :at did
 x pr(it me1 t sc>ce tw5ty ye>s old1 a  
book (  ,ari/otle1 :i* !y call ! t5     
,pr$icam5ts1 fall+ into my h&s  7on ^: v
 "n ,i hung1 z on some?+ great & div9e1 
s (t5  z my rhetoric ma/] ( ,c>?age1 &  
o!rs1 acc\nt$ le>n$1  m\!d x ) *eeks    
bur/+ ) pride71 ,i read & und]/ood x    
unaid$8 ,& on my conf]r+ ) o!rs1 :o said
 t !y sc>cely  und]/ood x ) v able      

tutors1 n only orally expla9+ x1 b      
draw+ _m ?+s 9 s&1 !y c\ld tell me no m 
( x ?an ,i _h  le>n$1 read+ x by myself4
 ,& ! book appe>$ to me to speak v      
cle>ly ( sub/ances1 su* z man1 & ( _!   
qualities1 z !  figure ( a man1 ( :at   
sort x is2 & /ature1 h[ _m feet high2  &
 8 relation%ip1 ^: bro!r he is2 or :]e  
plac$2 or :5  born2 or :e!r he /&s or   
sits2 or be %od or arm$2 or does1 or    
suff]s any?+2 & all ! innum]able ?+s :i*
 might be rang$  "u ^! n9e ,pr$icam5ts1 
( :i* ,i h giv5 "s specim5s1 or  "u t   
*ief ,pr$icam5t ( ,sub/ance4    ,:at did
 all ?is fur!r me1 see+ x ev5 h9d]$ me8 
:51  imag9+ :atev] 01 0 compreh5d$ "u ^?
 t5 ,pr$icam5ts1  ,i essay$ 9 su* wise  
to und]/&1 ,o my ,god1 ,?y wond]ful &   
un*angeable ,unity also1 z if ,?\ also  
had/ be5 subject$ to ,?9e  own greatness
 or beauty2 s t 7z 9 bodies7 !y %\ld    
exi/ 9  ,!e1 z _! subject3 :]eas ,?\    
,?yself art ,?y greatness &  beauty2 b a
 body is n great or fair 9 t x is a     
body1 see+  t1 ?\gh x 7 less great or   

fair1 x %\ld not)/&+ be  a body4 ,b x 0 
falsehood :i* ( ,!e ,i conceiv$1 n tru?1
  fictions ( my mis]y1 n ! realities (  
,?y bless$ness4 ,= ,?\  had/ comm&$1 & x
 0 done 9 me1 t ! e>? %\ld br+  =? bri>s
 & ?orns to me1 & t 9 ! sweat ( my br[s 
,i  %\ld eat my bread4    ,& :at did x  
pr(it me1 t all ! books ,i c\ld procure 
( !  s-call$ lib]al arts1 ,i1 ! vile    
slave ( vile affections1 read by        
myself1 & und]/ood8 ,& ,i delight$ 9 !m1
 b knew n :5ce  came all1 t !re9 0 true 
or c]ta94 ,= ,i _h my back to !  light1 
& my face to ! ?+s enlight5$2 :5ce my   
face1 ) :i*  ,i disc]n$ ! ?+s enlight5$1
 itself 0 n enlight5$4  ,:atev] 0       
writt51 ei!r on rhetoric1 or logic1     
geometry1 music1  & ari?metic1 by myself
 )\t mu* difficulty or any in/ructor1   
,i und]/ood1 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,o ,"l my ,god2 
because bo? quickness (  und]/&+1 &     
acut5ess 9 disc]n+1 is ,?y gift3 yet did
 ,i n  !nce sacrifice to ,!e4 ,s !n x   
s]v$ n to my use1 b r  to my p]dition1  
s9ce ,i w5t ab\t to get s good a portion

 ( my  sub/ance into my own keep+2 & ,i 
kept n my /r5g? = ,!e1 b  w&]$ f ,!e    
into a f> c\ntry1 to sp5d x ^u          
h>lotries4 ,=  :at pr(it$ me good       
abilities1 n employ$ to good uses8 ,= ,i
 felt  n t ^? arts 7 atta9$ ) great     
difficulty1 ev5 by !  /udi\s & tal5t$1  
until ,i attempt$ to expla9 !m to su*2  
:5  he mo/ excell$ 9 !m :o foll[$ me n  
altoge!r sl[ly4    ,b :at did ?is fur!r 
me1 imag9+ t ,?\1 ,o ,"l ,god1 !  ,tru?1
 w]t a va/ & bright body1 & ,i a fragm5t
 ( t body8  ,p]v]s5ess too great6 ,b su*
 0 ,i4 ,nor d ,i blu%1 ,o my ,god1 to   
confess to ,!e ,?y m]cies t[>ds me1 & to
 call ^u ,!e1 :o  blu%$ n !n to pr(ess  
to m5 my blasphemies1 & to b>k aga9/    
,!e4 ,:at pr(it$ me !n my nimble wit 9  
^? sci5ces & all  ^? mo/ knotty volumes1
 unravell$ by me1 )\t aid f human       
in/ruction2 see+ ,i err$ s f\lly1 & )   
su* sacrilegi\s  %amefulness1 9 !       
doctr9e ( piety8 ,or :at h9drance 0 a f>
  sl[] wit to ,?y little ones1 s9ce !y  
dep>t$ n f> f ,!e1  t 9 ! ne/ ( ,?y     

,*ur* !y might securely be fl$g$1 &     
n\ri% ! w+s ( *>ity1 by ! food ( a s\nd 
fai?4 ,o ,"l our  ,god1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y 
w+s let u hope2 protect u1 & c>ry  u4   
,?\ wilt c>ry u bo? :5 little1 & ev5 to 
ho> hairs wilt  ,?\ c>ry u2 = our       
firmness1 :5 x is ,?\1 !n is x firmness2
  b :5 our own1 x is infirmity4 ,our    
good ev] lives ) ,!e2  f :i* :5 we turn 
away1 we are turn$ aside4 ,let u n[1 ,o 
,"l1  return1 t we may n be ov]turn$1   
because ) ,!e our good lives  )\t any   
decay1 :i* good art ,?\2 nor ne$ we fe>1
 le/ !re  be no place :i!r to return1   
because we fell f x3 = ?r\gh our        
abs5ce1 our mansion fell n--,?y et]nity4
          ,,book ,v      ,accept !      
sacrifice ( my confessions f ! m9i/ry ( 
my tongue1  :i* ,?\ ha/ =m$ & /irr$ up  
to confess unto ,?y "n4 ,heal  ,?\ all  
my bones1 & let !m say1 ,o ,"l1 :o is l 
unto ,!e8 ,=  he :o confesses to ,!e do?
 n tea* ,!e :at takes place )9  him2    
see+ a clos$ he>t closes n out ,?y eye1 
nor c man's  h>d-he>t$ness ?ru/ back ,?y

 h&3 = ,?\ dissolve/ x at ,?y  w 9 pity 
or 9 v5geance1 & no?+ c hide itself f   
,?y heat4  ,b let my s\l praise ,!e1 t x
 may love ,!e2 & let x confess  ,?y own 
m]cies to ,!e1 t x may praise ,!e4 ,?y  
:ole creation  cease? n1 nor is sil5t 9 
,?y praises2 nei!r ! _s ( man  ) voice  
direct$ unto ,!e1 nor creation animate  
or inanimate1 by !  voice ( ^? :o       
m$itate !reon3 t s our s\ls may f _!    
we>9ess arise t[>ds ,!e1 lean+ on ^? ?+s
 :i* ,?\ ha/  creat$1 & pass+ on to     
,?yself1 :o made/ !m wond]fully2 &  !re 
is refre%m5t & true /r5g?4    ,let !    
re/less1 ! godless1 dep>t & flee f ,!e2 
yet ,?\ see/  !m1 & divide/ ! d>kness4  
,& behold1 ! univ]se ) !m is  fair1 ?\gh
 !y are f\l4 ,& h[ h !y injur$ ,!e8 or  
h[ h  !y disgrac$ ,?y gov]nm5t1 :i*1 f !
 heav5 to ?is l[e/  e>?1 is j & p]fect8 
,= :i!r fl$ !y1 :5 !y fl$ f  ,?y        
pres5ce8 or :]e do/ n ,?\ f9d !m8 ,b !y 
fl$1 t !y  might n see ,!e see+ !m1 &1  
bl9d$1 might /umble aga9/ ,!e  7because 
,?\ =sake/ no?+ ,?\ ha/ made72 t !      

unju/1 ,i say1  might /umble ^u ,!e1 &  
ju/ly be hurt2 )draw+ !mselves f  ?y    
g5tl5ess1 & /umbl+ at ,?y uprightness1 &
 fall+ ^u _!  own rugg$ness4 ,ignorant1 
9 tru?1 t ,?\ art e :]e1 ,:om no  place 
encompasse?6 & ,?\ alone art ne>1 ev5 to
 ^? t remove  f> f ,!e4 ,let !m !n be   
turn$1 & seek ,!e2 because n z  !y h    
=sak5 _! ,creator1 ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,?y    
creation4 ,let  !m be turn$ & seek ,!e2 
& behold1 ,?\ art !re 9 _! he>t1  9 !   
he>t ( ^? t confess to ,!e1 & ca/       
!mselves ^u  ,!e1 & weep 9 ,?y bosom1   
aft] all _! rugg$ ways4 ,!n do/  ,?\    
g5tly wipe away _! te>s1 & !y weep ! m1 
& joy  9 weep+2 ev5 = t ,?\1 ,"l1--n man
 ( fle% & blood1  b--,?\1 ,"l1 :o made/ 
!m1 re-make/ & com=te/ !m4 ,b  :]e 0 ,i1
 :5 ,i 0 seek+ ,!e8 ,& ,?\ w]t be=e me1 
b ,i _h  gone away f ,!e2 nor did ,i f9d
 myself1 h[ mu* less ,!e6    ,i w\ld lay
 op5 be=e my ,god t n9e-&-tw5tie? ye> ( 
m9e  age4 ,!re _h !n come to ,c>?age a  
c]ta9 ,bi%op ( ! ,mani*ees1  ,fau/us by 
"n1 a great sn>e ( ! ,devil1 & _m 7     

entangl$  by him ?r\gh t lure ( 8 smoo? 
language3 :i* ?\gh ,i did  comm5d1 yet  
c\ld ,i sep>ate f ! tru? ( ! ?+s :i* ,i 
0  e>ne/ to le>n3 nor did ,i s mu* reg>d
 ! s]vice ( oratory z !  sci5ce :i* ?is 
,fau/us1 s prais$ among !m1 set be=e me 
to  fe$ ^u4 ,fame _h be=e bespok5 him   
mo/ kn[+ 9 all valuable  le>n+1 &       
exquisitely skill$ 9 ! lib]al sci5ces4  
,& s9ce ,i  _h read & well rememb]$ mu* 
( ! philosoph]s1 ,i comp>$ "s  ?+s (    
!irs ) ^? long fables ( ! ,mani*ees1 &  
f\nd !  =m] ! m probable2 ev5 al?\gh !y 
c\ld only prevail s f>  z to make       
judgm5t ( ?is l[] _w1 ! ,"l ( x !y c\ld 
by  no means f9d out4 ,= ,?\ art great1 
,o ,"l1 & ha/ respect unto !  humble1 b 
! pr\d ,?\ beholde/ af> (f4 ,nor do/ ,?\
 draw ne>1  b to ! contrite 9 he>t1 nor 
art f\nd by ! pr\d1 no1 n ?\gh  by      
curi\s skill !y c\ld numb] ! />s & ! s&1
 & measure  ! />ry heav5s1 & track !    
c\rses ( ! planets4    ,= ) _! und]/&+ &
 wit1 :i* ,?\ be/[$/ on !m1  !y se>* out
 ^! ?+s2 & mu* h !y f\nd out2 &  =etold1

 _m ye>s be=e1 eclipses ( ^? lum9>ies1 !
 sun  & moon1--:at day & h\r1 & h[ _m   
digits1--nor did _!  calculation fail2 &
 x came to pass z !y =etold2 & !y wrote 
d[n ! rules !y _h f\nd out1 & ^! are    
read at ?is day1 &  out ( !m d o!rs     
=etell 9 :at ye> & mon? ( ! ye>1 &  :at 
day ( ! mon?1 & :at h\r ( ! day1 & :at  
"p ( its  light1 moon or sun is to be   
eclips$1 & s x %all be1 z x is  =e%[$4  
,at ^! ?+s m51 t "k n ?is art1 m>vel &  
are  a/oni%$1 & !y t "k x1 exult1 & are 
puff$ up2 & by  an ungodly pride dep>t+ 
f ,!e1 & fail+ ( ,?y light1 !y  =esee a 
failure ( ! sun's light1 :i* %all be1 s 
long be=e1  b see n _! own1 :i* is4 ,=  
!y se>* n religi\sly :5ce  !y h ! wit1  
:]e) !y se>* out ?is4 ,& f9d+ t ,?\     
made/ !m1 !y give n !mselves up to ,!e1 
to pres]ve :at ,?\  made/1 nor sacrifice
 to ,!e :at !y h made !mselves2 nor slay
  _! own so>+ imag9ations1 z f[ls ( !   
air1 nor _! own  div+ curiosities 7:]e)1
 l ! fi%es ( ! sea1 !y w&]  ov] ! unkn[n
 pa?s ( ! abyss71 nor _! own            

luxuri\sness1 z  bea/s ( ! field1 t ,?\1
 ,"l1 a consum+ fire1 maye/ burn up  ^? 
dead c>es ( !irs1 & re-create !mselves  
immortally4    ,b !y knew n ! way1 ,?y  
,^w1 by ,:om ,?\ made/ ^! ?+s  :i* !y   
numb]1 & !mselves :o numb]1 & ! s5se    
:]eby  !y p]ceive :at !y numb]1 & !     
und]/&+1 out ( :i* !y  numb]2 or t ( ,?y
 wisdom !re is no numb]4 ,b ! ,only     
,begott5  is ,himself made unto u       
wisdom1 & righte\sness1 &               
sanctification1  & 0 numb]$ among u1 &  
paid tribute unto ,caes>4 ,!y knew n    
?is way :]eby to desc5d to ,him f       
!mselves1 & by ,him asc5d  unto ,him4   
,!y knew n ?is way1 & deem$ !mselves    
exalt$ among/  ! />s & %9+2 & behold1 !y
 fell ^u ! e>?1 & _!  fooli% he>t 0     
d>k5$4 ,!y disc\rse _m ?+s truly conc]n+
  ! creature2 b ,tru?1 ,artific] ( !    
creature1 !y seek n  pi\sly1 & !re=e f9d
 ,him n2 or if !y f9d ,him1 kn[+ ,him   
to be ,god1 !y glorify ,him n z ,god1   
nei!r are ?ankful1 b  become va9 9 _!   
imag9ations1 & pr(ess !mselves to be    

wise1  attribut+ to !mselves :at is     
,?9e2 & !reby ) mo/ p]v]se  bl9dness1   
/udy to impute to ,!e :at is _! own1 =g+
 lies (  ,!e :o art ! ,tru?1 & *ang+ !  
glory ( uncorruptible ,god  into an     
image made l corruptible man1 & to      
birds1 & f\r-foot$  bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s1
 *ang+ ,?y tru? into a lie1 &  wor%ipp+ 
& s]v+ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator4     
,yet _m tru?s conc]n+ ! creature reta9$ 
,i f ^! m51 &  saw ! reason !re( f      
calculations1 ! succession ( times1 &  !
 visible te/imonies ( ! />s2 & comp>$ !m
 ) ! say+  ( ,mani*aeus1 :i* 9 8 fr5zy  
he _h writt5 mo/ l>gely on ^!  subjects2
 b discov]$ n any acc\nt ( ! sol/ices1  
or equ9oxes1  or ! eclipses ( ! great]  
lights1 nor :atev] ( ?is sort ,i  _h    
le>n$ 9 ! books ( secul> philosophy4 ,b 
,i 0 comm&$ to  believe2 & yet x        
correspond$ n ) :at _h be5 e/abli%$ by  
calculations & my own sight1 b 0 q      
contr>y4    ,do? !n1 ,o ,"l ,god ( tru?1
 :oso kn[e? ^! ?+s1 !re=e  please ,!e8  
,surely unhappy is he :o kn[e? all ^!1 &

 kn[e? n  ,!e3 b happy :oso kn[e? ,!e1  
?\gh he "k n ^!4 ,& :oso  kn[e? bo? ,!e 
& !m is n ! happi] = !m1 b = ,!e  only1 
if1 kn[+ ,!e1 he glorifies ,!e z ,god1 &
 is ?ankful1 &  becomes n va9 9 8       
imag9ations4 ,= z he is bett] (f :o kn[s
  h[ to possess a tree1 & return ?anks  
to ,!e = ! use !re(1  al?\gh he "k n h[ 
_m cubits high x is1 or h[ wide x       
spreads1  ?an he t c measure x1 & c\nt  
all its b\ghs1 & nei!r owns  x1 nor kn[s
 or loves its ,creator3 s a believ]1 ^: 
all ?is _w  ( weal? is1 & :o hav+ no?+1 
yet possesse? all ?+s1 by  cleav+ unto  
,!e1 :om all ?+s s]ve1 ?\gh he "k n ev5 
! circles ( ! ,great ,be>1 yet is x     
folly to d\bt b he is 9 a  bett] /ate   
?an "o :o c measure ! heav5s1 & numb] ! 
/>s1  & poise ! elem5ts1 yet neglecte?  
,!e :o ha/ made all ?+s 9  numb]1       
weight1 & measure4    ,b yet :o bade t  
,mani*aeus write on ^! ?+s also1 skill 9
  :i* 0 no elem5t ( piety8 ,= ,?\ ha/   
said to man1 ,behold  piety & wisdom2 ( 
:i* he might be ignorant1 ?\gh he _h    

p]fect  k ( ^! ?+s2 b ^! ?+s1 s9ce1 kn[+
 n1 he mo/  impud5tly d>$ to tea*1 he   
pla9ly c\ld h no k ( piety4  ,= x is    
vanity to make pr(ession ( ^! worldly   
?+s ev5 :5  kn[n2 b confession to ,!e is
 piety4 ,:]e=e ?is w&]] to ?is  end     
spake mu* ( ^! ?+s1 t convict$ by ^? :o 
_h truly  le>n$ !m1 x might be manife/  
:at und]/&+ he _h 9 !  o!r ab/rus] ?+s4 
,= he w\ld n h himself meanly ?\ght (1  
b w5t ab\t to p]suade m51 ,t ! ,holy    
,gho/1 ! ,com=t] &  ,enri*] ( ,?y       
fai?ful ones1 0 ) pl5>y au?ority        
p]sonally  )9 him4 ,:5 !n he 0 f\nd out 
to h taught falsely ( !  heav5 & />s1 & 
( ! motions ( ! sun & moon 7al?\gh ^!   
?+s p]ta9 n to ! doctr9e ( religion71   
yet 8 sacrilegi\s  presumption w\ld     
become evid5t en\gh1 see+ he deliv]$ ?+s
  :i* n only he knew n1 b :i* 7         
falsifi$1 ) s mad a  vanity ( pride1 t  
he s\ght to ascribe !m to himself1 z to 
a  div9e p]son4    ,= :5 ,i he> any     
,*ri/ian bro!r ignorant ( ^! ?+s1 &     
mi/ak5 on !m1 ,i c pati5tly behold su* a

 man hold+ 8 op9ion2  nor d ,i see t any
 ignorance z to ! position or "* ( !    
corporeal creation c injure him1 s long 
z he do? n believe any  ?+ unwor?y (    
,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ! ,creator ( all4 ,b x do? 
injure  him1 if he imag9e x to p]ta9 to 
! =m ( ! doctr9e ( piety1  & w yet      
affirm t too /iffly :]e( he is ignorant4
 ,& yet  is ev5 su* an infirmity1 9 !   
infancy ( fai?1 borne by our "m  ,*>ity1
 till ! new-born may gr[ up unto a      
p]fect man1 s z n  to be c>ri$ ab\t ) e 
w9d ( doctr9e4 ,b 9 him :o 9 su*  wise  
presum$ to be ! tea*]1 s\rce1 guide1    
*ief ( all :om he  c\ld s p]suade1 t    
:oso foll[$ him ?\ght t he foll[$1  n a 
m]e man1 b ,?y ,holy ,_s2 :o w\ld n     
judge t s great  madness1 :5 once       
convict$ ( hav+ taught any ?+ false1 7  
to be dete/$ & utt]ly reject$8 ,b ,i _h 
n z yet cle>ly  asc]ta9$ :e!r !         
vicissitudes ( long] & %ort] days &     
nights1 & ( day & night itself1 ) !     
eclipses ( ! great]  lights1 & :atev]   
else ( ! k9d ,i _h read ( 9 o!r books1  

might be expla9$ consi/5tly ) 8 say+s2 s
 t1 if !y by  any means might1 x %\ld   
/ill rema9 a "q to me :e!r x  7 s or no2
 b ,i might1 on acc\nt ( 8 reput$       
sanctity1 re/ my  cr$5ce ^u 8 au?ority4 
,& = almo/ all ^? n9e ye>s1 :]e9 )      
unsettl$ m9d ,i _h  be5 _! disciple1 ,i 
_h long$ b too int5sely = ! com+ (  ?is 
,fau/us4 ,= ! re/ ( ! sect1 :om by *ance
 ,i _h light$  ^u1 :5 unable to solve my
 objections ab\t ^! ?+s1 /ill held  out 
to me ! com+ ( ?is ,fau/us1 by conf]5ce 
) :om ^!  & great] difficulties1 if ,i  
_h !m1 7 to be mo/ readily &  abundantly
 cle>$4 ,:5 !n he came1 ,i f\nd him a   
man ( pleas+  disc\rse1 & :o c\ld speak 
flu5tly & 9 bett] t]ms1 yet /ill  b !   
self-same ?+s :i* !y 7 wont to say4 ,b  
:at avail$  ! utmo/ neatness ( !        
cup-be>] to my ?ir/ = a m preci\s       
draught8 ,m9e e>s 7 already cloy$ ) ! l1
 nor did !y seem  to me !re=e bett]1    
because bett] said2 nor !re=e true1     
because  eloqu5t2 nor ! s\l !re=e wise1 
because ! face 0 comely1  & ! language  

graceful4 ,b !y :o held him out to me 7 
no good  judges ( ?+s2 & !re=e to !m he 
appe>$ und]/&+ &  wise1 because 9 words 
pleas+4 ,i felt h[ev] t ano!r sort (  p 
7 suspici\s ev5 ( tru?1 & refus$ to     
ass5t to x1 if  deliv]$ 9 a smoo? &     
copi\s disc\rse4 ,b ,?\1 ,o my ,god1    
had/  already taught me by wond]ful &   
secret ways1 & !re=e ,i believe  t ,?\  
taughte/ me1 because x is tru?1 nor is  
!re besides ,!e  any tea*] ( tru?1 :]e  
or :5cesoev] x may %9e ^u u4 ,(  ,?yself
 !re=e _h ,i n[ le>n$1 t nei!r ought any
 ?+ to  seem to be spok5 truly1 because 
eloqu5tly2 nor !re=e falsely1  because !
 utt]ance ( ! lips is inh>moni\s2 nor1  
aga91 !re=e  true1 because rudely       
deliv]$2 nor !re=e false1 because !     
language is ri*2 b t wisdom & folly are 
z :olesome &  un:olesome food2 & adorn$ 
or unadorn$ phrases z c\rtly or c\ntry  
vessels2 ei!r k9d ( meats may be s]v$ up
 9 ei!r k9d ( di%es4    ,t gre$9ess !n1 
:]e) ,i _h ( s long "t expect$ t man1  0
 delight$ v]ily ) 8 action & feel+ :5   

disput+1 & 8  *oice & read9ess ( words  
to clo! 8 ideas4 ,i 0 !n delight$1  &1 )
 _m o!rs & m ?an !y1 did ,i praise &    
extol him4  ,x tr\bl$ me1 h[ev]1 t 9 !  
assembly ( 8 auditors1 ,i 0 n  all[$ to 
put 9 & communicate ^? que/ions t tr\bl$
 me1  9 famili> conv]se ) him4 ,:i* :5  
,i might1 & ) my fri5ds  began to engage
 8 e>s at su* times z x 0 n unbecom+ =  
him  to discuss ) me1 & _h br\ght =w>d  
su* ?+s z mov$ me2 ,i  f\nd him fir/    
utt]ly ignorant ( lib]al sci5ces1 save  
gramm>1 &  t b 9 an ord9>y way4 ,b      
because he _h read "s ( ,tully's        
,orations1 a v few books ( ,s5eca1 "s   
?+s ( ! poets1 & su*  few volumes ( 8   
own sect z 7 writt5 9 ,lat9 & neatly1 & 
0 daily practis$ 9 speak+1 he acquir$ a 
c]ta9 eloqu5ce1 :i*  prov$ ! m pleas+ & 
s$uctive because "u ! guidance ( a  good
 wit1 & ) a k9d ( natural gracefulness4 
,is x n ?us1 z ,i  recall x1 ,o ,"l my  
,god1 ,?\ judge ( my consci5ce8 be=e ,!e
 is  my he>t1 & my remembrance1 ,:o did/
 at t "t direct me by !  hidd5 my/]y (  

,?y provid5ce1 & did/ set ^? %ameful    
errors (  m9e be=e my face1 t ,i might  
see & hate !m4    ,= aft] x 0 cle> t he 
0 ignorant ( ^? arts 9 :i* ,i  ?\ght he 
excell$1 ,i began to despair ( 8 op5+ & 
solv+ !  difficulties :i* p]plex$ me 7( 
:i* inde$ h[ev] ignorant1 he  might h   
held ! tru?s ( piety1 _h he n be5 a     
,mani*ee74 ,=  _! books are fraught )   
prolix fables1 ( ! heav51 & />s1  sun1 &
 moon1 & ,i n[ no long] ?\ght him able  
satisfactorily to  decide :at ,i mu*    
desir$1 :e!r1 on comp>ison ( ^! ?+s )  !
 calculations ,i _h else:]e read1 !     
acc\nt giv5 9 ! books (  ,mani*aeus 7   
pref]able1 or at lea/ z good4 ,:i* :5 ,i
 propos$  to be consid]$ & discuss$1 he1
 s f> mode/ly1 %runk f !  bur!n4 ,= he  
knew t he knew n ^! ?+s1 & 0 n a%am$  to
 confess x4 ,= he 0 n "o ( ^? talk+     
p]sons1 _m ( :om  ,i _h endur$1 :o      
und]took to tea* me ^! ?+s1 & said no?+4
  ,b ?is man _h a he>t1 ?\gh n "r t[>ds 
,!e1 yet nei!r  altoge!r trea*]\s to    
himself4 ,= he 0 n altoge!r ignorant (  

8 own ignorance1 nor w\ld he ra%ly be   
entangl$ 9 a dispute1 :5ce  he c\ld     
nei!r retreat nor extricate himself     
fairly4 ,ev5 = ?is ,i  lik$ him ! bett]4
 ,= fair] is ! mode/y ( a c&id m9d1 ?an 
! k ( ^? ?+s :i* ,i desir$2 & su* ,i    
f\nd him1 9  all ! m difficult & subtile
 que/ions4    ,my zeal = ! writ+s (     
,mani*aeus be+ ?us blunt$1 &  despair+  
yet m ( _! o!r tea*]s1 see+ t 9 div]s   
?+s :i* p]plex$ me1 he1 s r5[n$ among   
!m1 _h s turn$  out2 ,i began to engage 
) him 9 ! /udy ( t lit]ature1 on  :i* he
 also 0 mu* set 7& :i* z rhetoric-read] 
,i 0 at t  "t tea*+ "y /ud5ts at        
,c>?age71 & to read ) him1 ei!r  :at    
himself desir$ to he>1 or su* z ,i judg$
 fit = 8 g5ius4  ,b all my ef=ts :]eby  
,i _h purpos$ to advance 9 t sect1  ^u k
 ( t man1 came utt]ly to an end2 n t ,i 
deta*$  myself f !m altoge!r1 b z "o    
f9d+ no?+ bett]1 ,i _h  settl$ to be    
cont5t mean:ile ) :at ,i _h 9 :atev] way
 fall5  ^u1 unless by *ance some?+ m    
eligible %\ld dawn ^u me4  ,?us1 t      

,fau/us1 to s _m a sn>e ( dea?1 _h n[   
nei!r will+  nor witt+ x1 begun to loos5
 t :]e9 ,i 0 tak54 ,= ,?y h&s1  ,o my   
,god1 9 ! secret purpose ( ,?y          
provid5ce1 did n =sake my  s\l2 & out ( 
my "m's he>t's blood1 ?r\gh h] te>s     
night &  day p\r$ out1 0 a sacrifice    
(f]$ = me unto ,!e2 & ,?\ did/  deal )  
me by wondr\s ways4 ,?\ did/ x1 ,o my   
,god3 = ! /eps  ( a man are ord]$ by !  
,"l1 & ,he %all dispose 8 way4 ,or h[   
%all we obta9 salvation1 b f ,?y h&1    
re-mak+ :at x made8    ,?\ did/ deal )  
me1 t ,i %\ld be p]suad$ to g to ,rome1 
&  to tea* !re r1 :at ,i 0 tea*+ at     
,c>?age4 ,& h[ ,i 0  p]suad$ to ?is1 ,i 
w n neglect to confess to ,!e2 because  
h]e9  also ! deepe/ recesses ( ,?y      
wisdom1 & ,?y mo/ pres5t m]cy to  u1 mu/
 be consid]$ & confess$4 ,i did n wi%   
!re=e to g to  ,rome1 because high] ga9s
 & high] dignities 7 w>rant$ me by my   
fri5ds :o p]suad$ me to ?is 7?\gh ev5 ^!
 ?+s _h at t  "t an influ5ce ov] my     
m9d71 b my *ief & almo/ only reason  01 

t ,i he>d t "y m5 /udi$ !re m           
peacefully1 & 7  kept quiet "u a re/ra9t
 ( m regul> discipl9e2 s t !y  did n1 at
 _! pleasures1 petulantly ru% into !    
s*ool (  "o ^: pupils !y 7 n1 nor 7 ev5 
admitt$ )\t 8  p]mission4 ,:]eas at     
,c>?age !re reigns among ! s*ol>s a mo/ 
disgraceful & unruly lic5ce4 ,!y bur/ 9 
audaci\sly1 &  ) ge/ures almo/ frantic1 
di/urb all ord] :i* any "o ha?  e/abli%$
 = ! good ( 8 s*ol>s4 ,div]s outrages !y
 commit1  ) a wond]ful /olidity1        
puni%able by law1 did n cu/om uphold    
!m2 t cu/om ev9c+ !m to be ! m mis]able1
 9 t !y  n[ d z lawful :at by ,?y et]nal
 law %all nev] be lawful2 & !y  ?9k !y d
 x unpuni%$1 :]eas !y are puni%$ ) ! v  
bl9dness :]eby !y d x1 & suff]          
incomp>ably worse ?an :at  !y d4 ,!     
mann]s !n :i*1 :5 a /ud5t1 ,i w\ld n    
make my  own1 ,i 0 fa9 z a tea*] to     
endure 9 o!rs3 & s ,i 0 well  pleas$ to 
g :]e1 all t knew x1 assur$ me t ! l 0 n
  done4 ,b ,?\1 my refuge & my portion 9
 ! l& ( ! liv+2  t ,i might *ange my    

e>?ly dwell+ = ! salvation ( my s\l1  at
 ,c>?age did/ goad me1 t ,i might !reby 
be torn f x2 & at  ,rome did/ pr(f] me  
allurem5ts1 :]eby ,i might be drawn     
?i!r1  by m5 9 love ) a dy+ life1 ! "o  
do+ frantic1 ! o!r  promis+ va91 ?+s2 &1
 to correct my /eps1 did/ secretly use  
_! & my own p]v]s5ess4 ,= bo? !y :o     
di/urb$ my quiet 7  bl9d$ ) a           
disgraceful fr5zy1 & !y :o invit$ me    
else:]e  sav\r$ ( e>?4 ,& ,i1 :o "h     
dete/$ real mis]y1 0 !re  seek+ unreal  
happ9ess4    ,b :y ,i w5t h5ce1 & w5t   
?i!r1 ,?\ knewe/1 ,o ,god1 yet  %[$/ x  
nei!r to me1 nor to my "m1 :o griev\sly 
bewail$ my  j\rney1 & foll[$ me z f> z !
 sea4 ,b ,i deceiv$ h]1 hold+  me by    
=ce1 t ei!r %e might keep me back or g )
 me1 & ,i  feign$ t ,i _h a fri5d :om ,i
 c\ld n leave1 till he _h a fair  w9d to
 sail4 ,& ,i li$ to my "m1 & su* a "m1 &
 escap$3  = ?is also ha/ ,?\ m]cifully  
=giv5 me1 pres]v+ me1 ?us full  (       
execrable defilem5ts1 f ! wat]s ( ! sea1
 = ! wat] (  ,?y ,grace2 :]eby :5 ,i 0  

cleans$1 ! /reams ( my "m's eyes  %\ld  
be dri$1 ) :i* = me %e daily wat]$ !    
gr\nd "u  h] face4 ,& yet refus+ to     
return )\t me1 ,i sc>cely p]suad$  h] to
 /ay t night 9 a place h>d by our %ip1  
:]e 0 an ,oratory  9 memory ( ! bless$  
,cyprian4 ,t night ,i privily dep>t$1 b 
%e  0 n beh9d 9 weep+ & pray]4 ,& :at1  
,o ,"l1 0 %e ) s  _m te>s ask+ ( ,!e1 b 
t ,?\ w\lde/ n suff] me to sail8  ,b    
,?\1 9 ! dep? ( ,?y c\nsels & he>+ ! ma9
 po9t ( h]  desire1 reg>de/ n :at %e !n 
ask$1 t ,?\ mighte/ make me  :at %e ev] 
ask$4 ,! w9d blew & swell$ our sails1 & 
)drew  ! %ore f our sight2 & %e on !    
morr[ 0 !re1 frantic )  sorr[1 & )      
compla9ts & groans fill$ ,?9e e>s1 ,:o  
did/ !n  disreg>d !m2 :il/ ?r\gh my     
desires1 ,?\ w]t hurry+ me to end  all  
desire1 & ! e>?ly "p ( h] affection to  
me 0 *a/5$  by ! allott$ sc\rge (       
sorr[s4 ,= %e lov$ my be+ ) h]1 z  mo!rs
 d1 b mu* m ?an _m2 & %e knew n h[ great
 joy ,?\  w]t ab\t to "w = h] out ( my  
abs5ce4 ,%e knew n2 !re=e  did %e weep &

 wail1 & by ?is agony !re appe>$ 9 h] ! 
inh]itance ( ,eve1 ) sorr[ seek+ :at 9  
sorr[ %e _h br\ght  =?4 ,& yet1 aft]    
accus+ my trea*]y & h>dhe>t$ness1 %e    
betook h]self aga9 to int]c$e to ,!e =  
me1 w5t to h] wont$  place1 & ,i to     
,rome4    ,& lo1 !re 0 ,i receiv$ by !  
sc\rge ( bodily sickness1 & ,i  0 go+   
d[n to hell1 c>ry+ all ! s9s :i* ,i _h  
committ$1  bo? aga9/ ,!e1 & myself1 &   
o!rs1 _m & griev\s1 ov] &  above t bond 
( orig9al s91 :]eby we all die 9 ,adam4 
,=  ,?\ had/ n =giv5 me any ( ^! ?+s 9  
,*ri/1 nor _h ,he  aboli%$ by ,8 ,cross 
! enmity :i* by my s9s ,i _h incurr$ )  
,!e4 ,= h[ %\ld ,he1 by ! crucifixion ( 
a phantasm1 :i* ,i  believ$ ,him to be8 
,s true1 !n1 0 ! dea? ( my s\l1 z t  (  
,8 fle% seem$ to me false2 & h[ true !  
dea? ( ,8 body1  s false 0 ! life ( my  
s\l1 :i* did n believe x4 ,& n[ !  fev] 
height5+1 ,i 0 p>t+ & dep>t+ = ev]4 ,=  
_h ,i !n  p>t$ h5ce1 :i!r _h ,i dep>t$1 
b into fire & torm5ts1 su*  z my misde$s
 des]v$ 9 ! tru? ( ,?y appo9tm5t8 ,& ?is

 %e  knew n1 yet 9 abs5ce pray$ = me4 ,b
 ,?\1 ev]y:]e pres5t1  he>de/ h] :]e %e 
01 &1 :]e ,i 01 had/ compassion ^u me2  
t ,i %\ld recov] ! heal? ( my body1 ?\gh
 fr5zi$ z yet  9 my sacrilegi\s he>t4 ,=
 ,i did n 9 all t dang] desire ,?y      
baptism2 & ,i 0 bett] z a boy1 :5 ,i    
begg$ x ( my "m's  piety1 z ,i h be=e   
recit$ & confess$4 ,b ,i _h gr[n up to  
my  own %ame1 & ,i madly sc(f$ at !     
prescripts ( ,?y m$ic9e1 :o  w\lde/ n   
suff] me1 be+ su*1 to die a d\ble dea?4 
,) :i*  w\nd _h my "m's he>t be5 pi]c$1 
x c\ld nev] be heal$4 ,=  ,i _c express 
! affection %e bore to me1 & ) h[ mu* m 
vehem5t angui% %e 0 n[ 9 lab\r ( me 9 ! 
_s1 ?an at h]  *ildbe>+ 9 ! fle%4    ,i 
see n !n h[ %e %\ld h be5 heal$1 _h su* 
a dea? ( m9e  /rick5 ?r\gh ! b[els ( h] 
love4 ,& :]e w\ld h be5 ^?  h] s /rong &
 unceas+ pray]s1 un9t]mitt+ to ,!e      
alone8 ,b  w\lde/ ,?\1 ,god ( m]cies1   
despise ! contrite & humbl$ he>t (  t   
*a/e & sob] wid[1 s frequ5t 9 almsde$s1 
s full ( duty  & s]vice to ,?y sa9ts1 no

 day int]mitt+ ! oblation at ,?9e  alt>1
 twice a day1 morn+ & ev5+1 )\t any     
int]mission1  com+ to ,?y *ur*1 n = idle
 tattl+s & old wives' fables2 b  t %e   
might he> ,!e 9 ,?y disc\rses1 & ,?\ h] 
9 h] pray]s4  ,c\lde/ ,?\ despise &     
reject f ,?y aid ! te>s ( su* an "o1    
:]e) %e begg$ ( ,!e n gold or silv]1 nor
 any mutable or  pass+ good1 b !        
salvation ( h] son's s\l8 ,?\1 by ^:    
gift  %e 0 su*8 ,nev]1 ,"l4 ,yea1 ,?\   
w]t at h&1 & w]t he>+ &  do+1 9 t ord]  
:]e9 ,?\ had/ det]m9$ be=e t x %\ld  be 
done4 ,f> be x t ,?\ %\lde/ deceive h] 9
 ,?y visions &  answ]s1 "s :]e( ,i h1 "s
 ,i h n m5tion$1 :i* %e laid  up 9 h]   
fai?ful he>t1 & ev] pray+1 urg$ ^u ,!e1 
z  ,?9e own h&writ+4 ,= ,?\1 because ,?y
 m]cy endure? = ev]1  v\*safe/ to ^? to 
:om ,?\ =give/ all ( _! debts1 to       
become also a debtor by ,?y promises4   
,?\ recov]$/ me !n ( t sickness1 &      
heal$/ ! son ( ,?y  h&maid1 = ! "t 9    
body1 t he might live1 = ,!e to be/[  ^u
 him a bett] & m abid+ heal?4 ,& ev5 !n1

 at ,rome1 ,i  jo9$ myself to ^? deceiv+
 & deceiv$ holy ones2 n )  _! disciples 
only 7( :i* numb] 0 he1 9 ^: h\se ,i _h 
fall5 sick & recov]$72 b also ) ^? :om  
!y call ,!  ,elect4 ,= ,i /ill ?\ght t x
 0 n we t s91 b t ,i  "k n :at o!r      
nature s9n$ 9 u2 & x delight$ my pride1 
to  be free f blame2 & :5 ,i _h done any
 evil1 n to confess ,i _h  done any1 t  
,?\ mighte/ heal my s\l because x _h    
s9n$ aga9/  ,!e3 b ,i lov$ to excuse x1 
& to accuse ,i "k n :at o!r  ?+1 :i* 0 )
 me1 b :i* ,i 0 n4 ,b 9 tru? x 0  :olly 
,i1 & m9e impiety _h divid$ me aga9/    
myself3 & t s9  0 ! m incurable1 :]eby  
,i did n judge myself a s9n]2 &         
execrable iniquity x 01 t ,i _h r h ,!e1
 ,!e1 ,o ,god  ,almighty1 to be ov]come 
9 me to my de/ruction1 ?an myself ( ,!e 
to  salvation4 ,n z yet !n had/ ,?\ set 
a wat* be=e my m\?1 & a  door ( safe    
keep+ ar\nd my lips1 t my he>t might n  
turn  aside to wick$ spee*es1 to make   
excuses ( s9s1 ) m5 t "w  iniquity2 &1  
!re=e1 0 ,i /ill unit$ ) _! ,elect4     

,b n[ despair+ to make pr(ici5cy 9 t    
false doctr9e1 ev5  ^? ?+s 7) :i* if ,i 
%\ld f9d no bett]1 ,i _h resolv$ to  re/
 cont5t$7 ,i n[ held m laxly &          
c>elessly4 ,= !re half  arose a ?\ght 9 
me t ^? philosoph]s1 :om !y call        
,academics1  7 wis] ?an ! re/1 = t !y   
held m5 ought to d\bt  ev]y?+1 & laid   
d[n t no tru? c be compreh5d$ by man3  =
 s1 n !n und]/&+ ev5 _! mean+1 ,i also 0
 cle>ly  conv9c$ t !y ?\ght1 z !y are   
commonly report$4 ,yet did ,i  freely & 
op5ly disc\rage t ho/ ( m9e f t         
ov]-confid5ce  :i* ,i p]ceiv$ him to h 9
 ^? fables1 :i* ! books (  ,mani*aeus   
are full (4 ,yet ,i liv$ 9 m famili>    
fri5d%ip )  !m1 ?an ) o!rs :o 7 n ( ?is 
h]esy4 ,nor did ,i ma9ta9  x ) my anci5t
 eag]ness2 /ill my intimacy ) t sect    
7,rome  secretly h>b\r+ _m ( !m7 made me
 sl[] to seek any o!r way3  especially  
s9ce ,i despair$ ( f9d+ ! tru?1 f :i* !y
 _h  turn$ me aside1 9 ,?y ,*ur*1 ,o ,"l
 ( heav5 & e>?1 ,creator (  all ?+s     
visible & invisible3 & x seem$ to me v  

unseemly to  believe ,!e to h ! %ape (  
human fle%1 & to be b\nd$ by !  bodily  
l9eam5ts ( our memb]s4 ,& because1 :5 ,i
 wi%$ to ?9k on  my ,god1 ,i knew n :at 
to ?9k (1 b a mass ( bodies 7= :at 0  n 
su* did n seem to me to be any?+71 ?is 0
 ! greate/1 &  almo/ only cause ( my    
inevitable error4    ,= h5ce ,i believ$ 
,evil also to be "s su* k9d ( sub/ance1 
&  to h its own f\l & hide\s bulk2 :e!r 
gross1 :i* !y call$  e>?1 or ?9 &       
subtile 7l ! body ( ! air71 :i* !y      
imag9e to be "s malignant m9d1 creep+   
?r\gh t e>?4 ,&  because a piety1 su* z 
x 01 con/ra9$ me to believe t ! good    
,god nev] creat$ any evil nature1 ,i    
conceiv$ two masses1 contr>y  to "o     
ano!r1 bo? unb\nd$1 b ! evil n>r[]1 !   
good m  expansive4 ,& f ?is pe/il5t     
beg9n+1 ! o!r sacrilegi\s  conceits     
foll[$ on me4 ,= :5 my m9d endeav\r$ to 
recur to !  ,ca?olic fai?1 ,i 0 driv5   
back1 s9ce t 0 n ! ,ca?olic fai?  :i* ,i
 ?\ght to be s4 ,& ,i seem$ to myself m 
rev]5tial1 if ,i  believ$ ( ,!e1 my ,god

 7to :om ,?y m]cies confess out ( my    
m\?71  z unb\nd$1 at lea/ on o!r sides1 
al?\gh on t "o :]e !  mass ( evil 0     
oppos$ to ,!e1 ,i 0 con/ra9$ to confess 
,!e  b\nd$2 ?an if on all sides ,i %\ld 
imag9e ,!e to be b\nd$ by !  =m ( a     
human body4 ,& x seem$ to me bett] to   
believe ,!e to h  creat$ no evil 7:i* to
 me ignorant seem$ n "s only1 b a bodily
  sub/ance1 because ,i c\ld n conceive (
 m9d unless z a subtile  body1 & t      
diffus$ 9 def9ite spaces71 ?an to       
believe ! nature  ( evil1 su* z ,i      
conceiv$ x1 c\ld come f ,!e4 ,yea1 & our
  ,savi\r ,himself1 ,?y ,only ,begott51 
,i believ$ to h be5 rea*$  =? 7z x 77 = 
our salvation1 out ( ! mass ( ,?y mo/   
lucid  sub/ance1 s z to believe no?+ (  
,him1 b :at ,i c\ld imag9e 9  my vanity4
 ,8 ,nature !n1 be+ su*1 ,i ?\ght c\ld n
 be born  ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 )\t be+ m+l$ 
) ! fle%3 & h[ t  :i* ,i _h s figur$ to 
myself c\ld be m+l$1 & n defil$1 ,i  saw
 n4 ,i fe>$ !re=e to believe ,him born 9
 ! fle%1 le/  ,i %\ld be =c$ to believe 

,him defil$ by ! fle%4 ,n[ w ,?y        
spiritual ones mildly & lov+ly smile ^u 
me1 if !y %all read  ^! my confessions4 
,yet su* 0 ,i4    ,fur!rmore1 :at !     
,mani*ees _h criticis$ 9 ,?y            
,scriptures1 ,i  ?\ght c\ld n be def5d$2
 yet at times v]ily ,i _h a wi% to      
conf] ^u ^! sev]al po9ts ) "s "o v well 
skill$ 9  ^? books1 & to make trial :at 
he ?\ght !reon2 = ! words  ( "o         
,helpidius1 z he spoke & disput$ face to
 face aga9/ !  said ,mani*ees1 _h begun 
to /ir me ev5 at ,c>?age3 9 t he  _h    
produc$ ?+s out ( ! ,scriptures1 n      
easily )/ood1 !  ,mani*ees' answ] :]eto 
seem$ to me weak4 ,& ?is answ] !y  lik$ 
n to give publicly1 b only to u 9       
private4 ,x 01 t !  ,scriptures ( ! ,new
 ,te/am5t _h be5 corrupt$ by ,i "k n    
:om1  :o wi%$ to engraff ! law ( ! ,jews
 ^u ! ,*ri/ian fai?3 yet  !mselves      
produc$ n any uncorrupt$ copies4 ,b ,i1 
conceiv+ (  ?+s corporeal only1 0 ma9ly 
held d[n1 vehem5tly oppress$ &  9 a     
mann] suffocat$ by ^? masses2 pant+ "u  

:i* aft] !  brea? ( ,?y tru?1 ,i c\ld n 
brea! x pure & unta9t$4    ,i began !n  
dilig5tly to practise t = :i* ,i came to
 ,rome1 to  tea* rhetoric2 & fir/1 to   
ga!r "s to my h\se1 to :om1 &  ?r\gh    
:om1 ,i _h begun to be kn[n2 :5 lo1 ,i  
f\nd o!r (f5ces  committ$ 9 ,rome1 to   
:i* ,i 0 n expos$ 9 ,africa4 ,true1 ^?  
subv]t+s by pr(ligate "y m5 7 n "h      
practis$1 z 0  told me3 b on a sudd51   
said !y1 to avoid pay+ _!  ma/]'s /ip5d1
 a numb] ( y\?s plot toge!r1 & remove to
  ano!r2--break]s ( fai?1 :o = love (   
money hold ju/ice *eap4  ,^! also my    
he>t hat$1 ?\gh n ) a p]fect hatr$3 =   
p]*ance ,i hat$ !m m because ,i 0 to    
suff] by !m1 ?an  because !y did ?+s    
utt]ly unlawful4 ,( a tru? su* are base 
p]sons1 & !y g a :or+ f ,!e1 lov+ ^!    
fleet+  mock]ies ( ?+s temporal1 & fil?y
 lucre1 :i* f\ls ! h&  t grasps x2 hugg+
 ! fleet+ _w1 & despis+ ,!e1 ,:o        
abide/1 & recalle/1 & =give/ ! adult]ess
 s\l ( man1 :5  %e returns to ,!e4 ,& n[
 ,i hate su* deprav$ & crook$ p]sons1   

?\gh ,i love !m if corrigible1 s z to   
pref] to money ! le>n+  :i* !y acquire1 
& to le>n+1 ,!e1 ,o ,god1 ! tru? &      
fulness  ( assur$ good1 & mo/ pure      
peace4 ,b !n ,i r = my own sake  mislik$
 !m evil1 ?an lik$ & wi%$ !m good =     
,?9e4    ,:5 !re=e !y ( ,milan _h s5t to
 ,rome to ! prefect ( !  city1 to furni%
 !m ) a rhetoric read] = _! city1 & s5t 
him at ! public exp5se1 ,i made         
application 7?r\gh ^? v  p]sons1        
intoxicat$ ) ,mani*aean vanities1 to be 
fre$ :]efrom  ,i 0 to g1 nei!r ( u h[ev]
 kn[+ x7 t ,symma*us1 !n  prefect ( !   
city1 w\ld try me by sett+ me "s        
subject1 & s  s5d me4 ,to ,milan ,i     
came1 to ,ambrose ! ,bi%op1 kn[n to !   
:ole  _w z among ! be/ ( m51 ,?y dev\t  
s]vant2 ^: eloqu5t  disc\rse did !n     
pl5tifully disp5se unto ,?y p ! fl\r (  
,?y  :eat1 ! gladness ( ,?y oil1 & !    
sob] inebriation ( ,?y w9e4  ,to him 0  
,i unkn[+ l$ by ,!e1 t by him ,i might  
kn[+ly be  l$ to ,!e4 ,t man ( ,god     
receiv$ me z a fa!r1 & %[$ me an        

,episcopal k9dness on my com+4 ,!nce=?  
,i began to love him1 at  fir/ inde$ n z
 a tea*] ( ! tru? 7:i* ,i utt]ly        
despair$  ( 9 ,?y ,*ur*71 b z a p]son   
k9d t[>ds myself4 ,& ,i li/5$  dilig5tly
 to him prea*+ to ! p1 n ) t int5t ,i   
ought1  b1 z x 71 try+ 8 eloqu5ce1 :e!r 
x answ]$ ! fame  !re(1 or fl[$ full] or 
l[] ?an 0 report$2 & ,i hung on 8  words
 att5tively2 b ( ! matt] ,i 0 z a       
c>eless & scornful  look]-on2 & ,i 0    
delight$ ) ! sweetness ( 8 disc\rse1  m 
recondite1 yet 9 mann] less w9n+ &      
h>moni\s1 ?an t (  ,fau/us4 ,( ! matt]1 
h[ev]1 !re 0 no comp>ison2 = ! "o  0    
w&]+ amid ,mani*aean delusions1 ! o!r   
tea*+ salvation  mo/ s\ndly4 ,b         
salvation is f> f s9n]s1 su* z ,i !n    
/ood  be=e him2 & yet 0 ,i draw+ ne>] by
 little & little1 &  unconsci\sly4    ,=
 ?\gh ,i took no pa9s to le>n :at he    
spake1 b only to he> h[  he spake 7= t  
empty c>e alone 0 left me1 despair+ ( a 
way1  op5 = man1 to ,!e71 yet toge!r ) !
 words :i* ,i w\ld  *oose1 came also    

into my m9d ! ?+s :i* ,i w\ld refuse2 = 
,i c\ld n sep>ate !m4 ,& :ile ,i op5$ my
 he>t to admit h[  eloqu5tly he spake1  
!re also ent]$ h[ truly he spake2 b ?is 
by degrees4 ,= fir/1 ^! ?+s also _h n[  
begun to appe> to  me capable ( def5ce2 
& ! ,ca?olic fai?1 = :i* ,i _h ?\ght    
no?+ c\ld be said aga9/ ! ,mani*ees'    
objections1 ,i n[ ?\ght  might be       
ma9ta9$ )\t %amelessness2 especially    
aft] ,i _h he>d  "o or two places ( !   
,old ,te/am5t resolv$1 & (ttimes 9 a    
figure1 :i* :5 ,i und]/ood lit]ally1 ,i 
0 sla9 spiritually4  ,v _m places !n (  
^? books hav+ be5 expla9$1 ,i n[ blam$  
my despair1 9 believ+ t no answ] c\ld be
 giv5 to su* z hat$  & sc(f$ at ! ,law &
 ! ,prophets4 ,yet did ,i n !re=e !n    
see t ! ,ca?olic way 0 to be held1      
because x also c\ld f9d  le>n$ ma9ta9]s1
 :o c\ld at l>ge & ) "s %[ ( reason     
answ] objections2 nor t :at ,i held 0   
!re=e to be condemn$1  because bo? sides
 c\ld be ma9ta9$4 ,= ! ,ca?olic cause   
seem$ to  me 9 su* sort n vanqui%$1 z   

/ill n z yet to be victori\s4           
,h]eupon ,i e>ne/ly b5t my m9d1 to see  
if 9 any way ,i c\ld by any  c]ta9 pro( 
convict ! ,mani*ees ( falsehood4 ,c\ld  
,i once h  conceiv$ a spiritual         
sub/ance1 all _! /rongholds _h be5 beat5
  d[n1 & ca/ utt]ly out ( my m9d2 b ,i  
c\ld n4 ,not)/&+1  conc]n+ ! frame ( ?is
 _w1 & ! :ole ( nature1 :i* !  s5ses ( !
 fle% c rea* to1 z ,i m & m consid]$ &  
comp>$ ?+s1 ,i judg$ ! t5ets ( mo/ ( !  
philosoph]s to h  be5 mu* m probable4 ,s
 !n aft] ! mann] ( ! ,academics 7z  !y  
are suppos$7 d\bt+ ( e ?+1 & wav]+      
betwe5 all1 ,i  settl$ s f>1 t !        
,mani*ees 7 to be ab&on$2 judg+ t1  ev5 
:ile d\bt+1 ,i might n cont9ue 9 t sect1
 to :i* ,i  already pref]r$ "s ( !      
philosoph]s2 to :i* philosoph]s         
not)/&+1 = t !y 7 )\t ! sav+ ,"n (      
,*ri/1  ,i utt]ly refus$ to commit !    
cure ( my sick s\l4 ,i det]m9$  !re=e s 
long to be a ,cate*um5 9 ! ,ca?olic     
,*ur*1 to :i*  ,i _h be5 comm5d$ by my  
p>5ts1 till some?+ c]ta9 %\ld dawn  ^u  

me1 :i!r ,i might /e] my c\rse4         
,,book ,,vi      ,o ,?\1 my hope f my   
y\?1 :]e w]t ,?\ to me1 & :i!r w]t  ,?\ 
gone8 ,had/ n ,?\ creat$ me1 & sep>at$  
me f ! bea/s  ( ! field1 & f[ls ( ! air8
 ,?\ had/ made me wis]1 yet did ,i  walk
 9 d>kness1 & 9 slipp]y places1 & s\ght 
,!e abroad out (  myself1 & f\nd n !    
,god ( my he>t2 & _h come into ! dep?s  
( ! sea1 & di/ru/$ & despair$ ( ev] f9d+
 tru?4 ,my  "m _h n[ come to me1        
resolute ?r\gh piety1 foll[+ me ov] sea 
& l&1 9 all p]ils confid+ 9 ,!e4 ,= 9   
p]ils ( ! sea1 %e  com=t$ ! v m>9]s 7by 
:om pass5g]s unacqua9t$ ) !  deep1 use r
 to be com=t$ :5 tr\bl$71 assur+ !m ( a 
safe  arrival1 because ,?\ had/ by a    
vision assur$ h] !re(4 ,%e f\nd  me 9   
griev\s p]il1 ?r\gh despair ( ev] f9d+  
tru?4 ,b :5  ,i _h discov]$ to h] t ,i 0
 n[ no long] a ,mani*ee1 ?\gh  n yet a  
,ca?olic ,*ri/ian1 %e 0 n ov]joy$1 z at 
some?+  unexpect$2 al?\gh %e 0 n[ assur$
 conc]n+ t "p ( my  mis]y1 = :i* %e     
bewail$ me z "o dead1 ?\gh to be        

reawak5$  by ,!e1 c>ry+ me =? ^u ! bi] (
 h] ?\ghts1 t ,?\  mighte/ say to ! son 
( ! wid[1 ,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1      
,arise2  & he %\ld revive1 & beg9 to    
speak1 & ,?\ %\lde/ deliv] him  to 8 "m4
 ,h] he>t !n 0 %ak5 ) no tumultu\s      
exultation1  :5 %e he>d t :at %e daily )
 te>s desir$ ( ,!e 0  already 9 s great 
"p realis$2 9 t1 ?\gh ,i _h n yet       
atta9$ ! tru?1 ,i 0 rescu$ f falsehood2 
b1 z be+ assur$1  t ,?\1 ,:o had/       
promis$ ! :ole1 w\lde/ "o day give !    
re/1  mo/ calmly1 & ) a he>t full (     
confid5ce1 %e repli$ to me1  ,%e believ$
 9 ,*ri/1 t be=e %e dep>t$ ?is life1 %e 
%\ld  see me a ,ca?olic believ]4 ,?us   
mu* to me4 ,b to ,!e1 ,f\nta9  ( m]cies1
 p\r$ %e =? m copi\s pray]s & te>s1 t   
,?\  w\lde/ ha/5 ,?y help1 & enlight5 my
 d>kness2 & %e ha/5$  ! m eag]ly to !   
,*ur*1 & hung ^u ! lips ( ,ambrose1     
pray+ = ! f\nta9 ( t wat]1 :i* spr+e? up
 unto life  ev]la/+4 ,b t man %e lov$ z 
an angel ( ,god1 because %e knew  t by  
him ,i _h be5 br\ght = ! pres5t to t    

d\btful /ate (  fai? ,i n[ 0 91 ?r\gh   
:i* %e anticipat$ mo/ confid5tly t  ,i  
%\ld pass f sickness unto heal?1 aft] ! 
access1 z x 71  ( a %>p] fit1 :i*       
physicians call ! crisis4    ,:5 !n my  
"m _h once1 z %e 0 wont 9 ,afric1 br\ght
 to !  ,*ur*es built 9 memory ( !       
,sa9ts1 c]ta9 cakes1 & bread &  w9e1 & 0
 =bidd5 by ! door-keep]2 s soon z %e    
knew t !  ,bi%op _h =bidd5 ?is1 %e s    
pi\sly & ob$i5tly embrac$  8 wi%es1 t ,i
 myself wond]$ h[ readily %e c5sur$ h]  
own  practice1 r ?an discuss 8          
prohibition4 ,= w9e-bibb+ did n  lay    
siege to h] _s1 nor did love ( w9e      
provoke h] to hatr$ (  ! tru?1 z x do?  
too _m 7bo? m5 & wom571 :o revolt at a  
lesson ( sobriety1 z m5 well-drunk at a 
draught m+l$ )  wat]4 ,b %e1 :5 %e _h   
br\ght h] basket ) ! accu/om$           
fe/ival-food1 to be b ta/$ by h]self1 & 
!n giv5 away1 nev]  jo9$ !re) m ?an "o  
small cup ( w9e1 dilut$ accord+ to  h]  
own ab/emi\s habits1 :i* = c\rtesy %e   
w\ld ta/e4 ,& if  !re 7 _m *ur*es ( !   

dep>t$ sa9ts t 7 to be hon\r$  9 t      
mann]1 %e /ill c>ri$ r\nd t same "o cup1
 to be  us$ e :]e2 & ?is1 ?\gh n only   
made v wat]y1 b  unpleasantly heat$ )   
c>ry+ ab\t1 %e w\ld di/ribute to ^?     
ab\t h] by small sips2 = %e s\ght !re   
devotion1 n pleasure4  ,s soon1 !n1 z %e
 f\nd ?is cu/om to be =bidd5 by t fam\s 
prea*] & mo/ pi\s prelate1 ev5 to ^? t  
w\ld use x  sob]ly1 le/ s an occasion ( 
excess might be giv5 to ! drunk52  & =  
^!1 z x 71 anniv]s>y fun]al solemnities 
did mu*  resemble ! sup]/ition ( !      
,g5tiles1 %e mo/ will+ly =b>e  x3 & = a 
basket fill$ ) fruits ( ! e>?1 %e _h    
le>n$ to  br+ to ! ,*ur*es ( ! m>tyrs a 
brea/ fill$ ) m  purifi$ petitions1 & to
 give :at %e c\ld to ! poor2 t s  !     
communication ( ! ,"l's ,body might be  
!re rightly celebrat$1  :]e1 aft] !     
example ( ,8 ,passion1 ! m>tyrs _h be5  
sacrific$  & cr[n$4 ,b yet x seems to   
me1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 & ?us ?9ks my  he>t 
( x 9 ,?y sight1 t p]haps %e w\ld n s   
readily h  yield$ to ! cutt+ (f ( ?is   

cu/om1 _h x be5 =bidd5 by  ano!r1 :om %e
 lov$ n z ,ambrose1 :om1 = my salvation1
  %e lov$ mo/ entirely2 & he h] aga91 = 
h] mo/ religi\s  conv]sation1 :]eby 9   
good works1 s f]v5t 9 _s1 %e 0  con/ant 
at *ur*2 s t1 :5 he saw me1 he (t5 bur/ 
=? into  h] praises2 congratulat+ me t  
,i _h su* a "m2 n kn[+  :at a son %e _h 
9 me1 :o d\bt$ ( all ^! ?+s1 & imag9$  !
 way to life c\ld n be f\nd out4    ,nor
 did ,i yet groan 9 my pray]s1 t ,?\    
w\lde/ help me2 b  my _s 0 :olly int5t  
on le>n+1 & re/less to dispute4 ,&      
,ambrose himself1 z ! _w c\nts happy1 ,i
 e/eem$ a happy man1 :om  p]sonages s   
great held 9 su* hon\r2 only 8 celibacy 
seem$ to me  a pa9ful c\rse4 ,b :at hope
 he bore )9 him1 :at /ruggles he  _h    
aga9/ ! temptations :i* beset 8 v       
excell5cies1 or :at  com=t 9 adv]sities1
 & :at sweet joys ,?y ,bread _h = !     
hidd5  m\? ( 8 _s1 :5 *ew+ ! cud !re(1  
,i nei!r c\ld  conjecture1 nor _h       
exp]i5c$4 ,nor did he "k ! tides ( my   
feel+s1 or ! abyss ( my dang]4 ,= ,i    

c\ld n ask ( him1 :at  ,i w\ld z ,i     
w\ld1 be+ %ut out bo? f 8 e> & spee* by 
multitudes ( busy p1 ^: weaknesses he   
s]v$4 ,) :om :5 he  0 n tak5 up 7:i* 0 b
 a little "t71 he 0 ei!r refre%+  8 body
 ) ! su/5ance absolutely necess>y1 or 8 
m9d )  read+4 ,b :5 he 0 read+1 8 eye   
glid$ ov] ! pages1 &  8 he>t se>*$ out !
 s5se1 b 8 voice & tongue 7 at re/4     
,(ttimes :5 we _h come 7= no man 0      
=bidd5 to ent]1 nor 0 x  8 wont t any :o
 came %\ld be ann\nc$ to him71 we saw   
him ?us  read+ to himself1 & nev]       
o!rwise2 & hav+ long sat sil5t  7= :o   
dur/ intrude on "o s int5t87 we 7 fa9 to
 dep>t1  conjectur+ t 9 ! small int]val 
:i* he obta9$1 free f !  d9 ( o!rs'     
bus9ess1 = ! recruit+ ( 8 m9d1 he 0 lo? 
to  be tak5 (f2 & p]*ance he dread$ le/ 
if ! au?or he read %\ld  deliv] any ?+  
obscurely1 "s att5tive or p]plex$ he>]  
%\ld  desire him to exp\nd x1 or to     
discuss "s ( ! h>d] que/ions2 s  t 8 "t 
be+ ?us sp5t1 he c\ld n turn ov] s _m   
volumes  z he desir$2 al?\gh ! pres]v+ (

 8 voice 7:i* a v little  speak+ w\ld   
weak57 might be ! tru] reason = 8 read+ 
to  himself4 ,b ) :at int5t soev] he did
 x1 c]ta9ly 9 su* a man  x 0 good4    ,i
 h[ev] c]ta9ly _h no opportunity (      
enquir+ :at ,i wi%$ (  t s holy oracle (
 ,?9e1 8 brea/1 unless ! ?+ might be    
answ]$ briefly4 ,b ^? tides 9 me1 to be 
p\r$ out to him1  requir$ 8 full        
leisure1 & nev] f\nd x4 ,i he>d him     
inde$ e  ,"l's day1 rightly exp\nd+ !   
,^w ( tru? among ! p2 &  ,i 0 m & m     
conv9c$ t all ! knots ( ^? crafty       
calumnies1 :i* ^? our deceiv]s _h knit  
aga9/ ! ,div9e ,books1  c\ld be         
unravell$4 ,b :5 ,i und]/ood )al1 t man 
creat$  by ,!e1 aft] ,?9e own image1 0 n
 s und]/ood by ,?y spiritual  sons1 :om 
( ! ,ca?olic ,"m ,?\ ha/ born aga9 ?r\gh
 grace1  z ?\gh !y believ$ & conceiv$ ( 
,!e z b\nd$ by human %ape  7al?\gh :at a
 spiritual sub/ance %\ld be ,i _h n ev5 
a fa9t or  %ad[y notion72 yet1 ) joy ,i 
blu%$ at hav+ s _m ye>s b>k$  n aga9/ ! 
,ca?olic fai?1 b aga9/ ! fictions (     

c>nal  imag9ations4 ,= s ra% & impi\s _h
 ,i be51 t :at ,i ought by  enquir+ to h
 le>n$1 ,i _h pron\nc$ on1 condemn+4 ,= 
,?\1  ,mo/ ,high1 & mo/ ne>2 mo/ secret1
 & mo/ pres5t2 ,:o ha/ n  limbs "s l>g]1
 "s small]1 b art :olly e :]e1 & no  :]e
 9 space1 art n ( su* corporeal %ape1   
yet ha/ ,?\ made man  aft] ,?9e own     
image2 & behold1 f head to foot is he   
conta9$ 9  space4    ,ignorant !n h[ ?is
 ,?y image %\ld subsi/1 ,i %\ld h knock$
  & propos$ ! d\bt1 h[ x 0 to be        
believ$1 n insult+ly  oppos$ x1 z if    
believ$4 ,d\bt1 !n1 :at to hold = c]ta91
  ! m %>ply gnaw$ my he>t1 ! m a%am$ ,i 
01 t s long  delud$ & deceiv$ by !      
promise ( c]ta9ties1 ,i _h ) *ildi%     
error & vehem5ce1 prat$ ( s _m          
unc]ta9ties4 ,= t !y 7  falsehoods      
became cle> to me lat]4 ,h[ev] ,i 0     
c]ta9 t !y  7 unc]ta91 & t ,i _h =m]ly  
acc\nt$ !m c]ta91 :5  ) a bl9d          
cont5ti\sness1 ,i accus$ ,?y ,ca?olic   
,*ur*1 :om ,i n[  discov]$1 n inde$ z   
yet to tea* truly1 b at lea/ n to tea*  

t = :i* ,i _h griev\sly c5sur$ h]4 ,s ,i
 0 conf\nd$1 &  conv]t$3 & ,i joy$1 ,o  
my ,god1 t ! ,"o ,only ,*ur*1 ! body (  
,?9e ,only ,son 7:]e9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ _h   
be5 put ^u me z an  infant71 _h no ta/e 
= infant9e conceits2 nor 9 h] s\nd      
doctr9e  ma9ta9$ any t5et :i* %\ld      
conf9e ,!e1 ! ,creator ( all1 9  space1 
h[ev] great & l>ge1 yet b\nd$ e :]e by !
 limits (  a human =m4    ,i joy$ also t
 ! old ,scriptures ( ! law & ! ,prophets
 7  laid be=e me1 n n[ to be p]us$ ) t  
eye to :i* be=e !y  seem$ absurd1 :5 ,i 
revil$ ,?y holy ones = s ?9k+1 :]eas    
inde$ !y ?\ght n s3 & ) joy ,i he>d     
,ambrose 9 8 s]mons  to ! p1 (t5times   
mo/ dilig5tly recomm5d ?is text = a     
rule1 ,! lett] kille?1 b ! ,_s give?    
life2 :il/ he drew  aside ! my/ic veil1 
lay+ op5 spiritually :at1 accord+ to !  
lett]1 seem$ to tea* some?+ uns\nd2     
tea*+ h]e9 no?+ t  (f5d$ me1 ?\gh he    
taught :at ,i knew n z yet1 :e!r x 7    
true4 ,= ,i kept my he>t f ass5t+ to any
 ?+1 fe>+ to fall  headlong2 b by hang+ 

9 susp5se ,i 0 ! worse kill$4 ,= ,i     
wi%$ to be z assur$ ( ! ?+s ,i saw n1 z 
,i 0 t sev5 &  ?ree are t54 ,= ,i 0 n s 
mad z to ?9k t ev5 ?is c\ld n  be       
compreh5d$2 b ,i desir$ to h o!r ?+s z  
cle> z ?is1  :e!r ?+s corporeal1 :i* 7 n
 pres5t to my s5ses1 or  spiritual1 :]e(
 ,i knew n h[ to conceive1 except       
corporeally4 ,&  by believ+ might ,i h  
be5 cur$1 t s ! eyesight ( my s\l  be+  
cle>$1 might 9 "s way be direct$ to ,?y 
tru?1 :i* abide?  always1 & 9 no "p     
faile?4 ,b z x happ5s t "o :o has tri$  
a bad physician1 fe>s to tru/ himself ) 
a good "o1 s 0 x )  ! heal? ( my s\l1   
:i* c\ld n be heal$ b by believ+1 &  le/
 x %\ld believe falsehoods1 refus$ to be
 cur$2 resi/+ ,?y  h&s1 ,:o ha/ prep>$ !
 m$ic9es ( fai?1 & ha/ appli$  !m to !  
diseases ( ! :ole _w1 & giv5 unto !m s  
great  au?ority4    ,be+ l$1 h[ev]1 f   
?is to pref] ! ,ca?olic doctr9e1 ,i felt
  t h] proce$+ 0 m unassum+ & hone/1 9 t
 %e requir$  to be believ$ ?+s n        
demon/rat$ 7:e!r x 0 t !y c\ld  9       

!mselves be demon/rat$ b n to c]ta9     
p]sons1 or c\ld n  at all be71 :]eas    
among ! ,mani*ees our cr$ulity 0 mock$  
by a  promise ( c]ta9 k1 & !n s _m mo/  
fabul\s &  absurd ?+s 7 impos$ to be    
believ$1 because !y c\ld n be           
demon/rat$4 ,!n ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 little by  
little ) mo/ t5d] &  mo/ m]ciful h&1    
t\*+ & compos+ my he>t1 did/ p]suade    
me--consid]+ :at innum]able ?+s ,i      
believ$1 :i* ,i saw n1 nor  0 pres5t    
:ile !y 7 done1 z s _m ?+s 9 secul>     
hi/ory1  s _m reports ( places & (      
cities1 :i* ,i _h n se52 s _m  ( fri5ds1
 s _m ( physicians1 s _m cont9ually (   
o!r m51  :i* unless we %\ld believe1 we 
%\ld d no?+ at all 9 ?is  life2 la/ly1 )
 h[ un%ak5 an assurance ,i believ$ ( :at
  p>5ts ,i 0 born1 :i* ,i c\ld n "k1 _h 
,i n believ$ ^u  he>say--consid]+ all   
?is1 ,?\ did/ p]suade me1 t n !y :o     
believ$ ,?y ,books 7:i* ,?\ ha/ e/abli%$
 9 s great au?ority  among almo/ all    
nations71 b !y :o believ$ !m n1 7 to be 
blam$2 & t !y 7 n to be he>d1 :o %\ld   

say to me1 ,h[  kn[e/ ?\ ^? ,scriptures 
to h be5 imp>t$ unto mank9d by !  ,_s ( 
! "o true & mo/ true ,god8 ,= ?is v ?+ 0
  ( all mo/ to be believ$1 s9ce no      
cont5ti\sness ( blasphem\s  que/ion+s1 (
 all t multitude :i* ,i _h read 9 !     
self-contradict+ philosoph]s1 c\ld wr+  
?is belief f me1  ,t ,?\ art :atsoev]   
,?\ w]t 7:at ,i knew n71 & ,t !         
gov]nm5t ( human ?+s belongs to ,!e4    
,?is ,i believ$1 sometimes m /rongly1 m 
weakly o!r:iles2 yet ,i  ev] believ$ bo?
 t ,?\ w]t1 & had/ a c>e ( u2 ?\gh ,i 0 
ignorant1 bo? :at 0 to be ?\ght ( ,?y   
sub/ance1 & :at way l$  or l$ back to   
,!e4 ,s9ce !n we 7 too weak by ab/ract  
reason+s  to f9d out tru?3 & = ?is v    
cause ne$$ ! au?ority ( ,holy  ,writ2 ,i
 _h n[ begun to believe t ,?\ w\lde/    
nev] h giv5  su* excell5cy ( au?ority to
 t ,writ 9 all l&s1 had/ ,?\ n  will$   
!reby to be believ$ 91 !reby s\ght4 ,=  
n[ :at ?+s1  s\nd+ /rangely 9 !         
,scripture1 7 wont to (f5d me1 hav+     
he>d div]s ( !m exp\nd$ satisfactorily1 

,i ref]r$ to ! dep?  ( ! my/]ies1 & its 
au?ority appe>$ to me ! m v5]able1  & m 
wor?y ( religi\s cr$5ce1 9 t1 :ile x lay
 op5 to all  to read1 x res]v$ ! maje/y 
( its my/]ies )9 its pr(\nd]  mean+1    
/oop+ to all 9 ! great pla9ness ( its   
words &  l[l9ess ( its /yle1 yet call+  
=? ! int5se/ application (  su* z are n 
light ( he>t2 t s x might receive all 9 
its op5  bosom1 & ?r\gh n>r[ passages   
waft ov] t[>ds ,!e "s few1 yet  _m m ?an
 if x /ood n al(t on su* a height (     
au?ority1 nor  drew multitudes )9 its   
bosom by its holy l[l9ess4 ,^! ?+s  ,i  
?\ght on1 & ,?\ w]t ) me2 ,i sigh$1 &   
,?\ he>de/ me2 ,i  wav]$1 & ,?\ did/    
guide me2 ,i w&]$ ?r\gh ! broad way (  !
 _w1 & ,?\ did/ n =sake me4    ,i pant$ 
aft] hon\rs1 ga9s1 m>riage2 & ?\ d]id$/ 
me4 ,9 ^!  desires ,i und]w5t mo/ bitt] 
crosses1 ,?\ be+ ! m graci\s1  ! less   
,?\ suff]$/ aught to gr[ sweet to me1   
:i* 0 n ,?\4  ,behold my he>t1 ,o ,"l1  
:o w\lde/ ,i %\ld rememb] all ?is1 &    
confess to ,!e4 ,let my s\l cleave unto 

,!e1 n[ t ,?\ ha/ fre$  x f t fa/-hold+ 
birdlime ( dea?4 ,h[ wret*$ 0 x6 &  ,?\ 
did/ irritate ! feel+ ( its w\nd1 t     
=sak+ all else1  x might be conv]t$ unto
 ,!e1 :o art above all1 & )\t :om all   
?+s w\ld be no?+2 be conv]t$1 & be      
heal$4 ,h[ mis]able 0  ,i !n1 & h[ did/ 
,?\ deal ) me1 to make me feel my mis]y 
on  t day1 :5 ,i 0 prep>+ to recite a   
panegyric ( ! ,emp]or1  :]e9 ,i 0 to    
utt] _m a lie1 & ly+1 0 to be applaud$  
by  ^? :o knew ,i li$1 & my he>t 0 pant+
 ) ^! anxieties1  & boil+ ) ! fev]i%ness
 ( consum+ ?\ghts4 ,=1 pass+  ?r\gh "o (
 ! /reets ( ,milan1 ,i obs]v$ a poor    
begg>1 !n1 ,i  suppose1 ) a full belly1 
jok+ & joy\s3 & ,i sigh$1 & spoke  to ! 
fri5ds ar\nd me1 ( ! _m sorr[s ( our    
fr5zies2 = t  by all su* ef=ts ( ours1 z
 ^? :]e9 ,i !n toil$ dragg+  along1 "u !
 goad+ ( desire1 ! bur!n ( my own       
wret*$ness1  &1 by dragg+1 augm5t+ x1 we
 yet look$ to arrive only at t  v       
joy\sness :i!r t begg>-man _h arriv$    
be=e u1 :o  %\ld nev] p]*ance atta9 x4  

,= :at he _h obta9$ by means ( a  few   
begg$ p5ce1 ! same 0 ,i plott+ = by _m a
 toilsome turn+  & w9d+2 ! joy ( a      
tempor>y felicity4 ,= he v]ily _h n !   
true joy2 b yet ,i ) ^? my ambiti\s     
designs 0 seek+ "o mu*  less true4 ,&   
c]ta9ly he 0 joy\s1 ,i anxi\s2 he void (
 c>e1 ,i  full ( fe>s4 ,b %\ld any ask  
me1 _h ,i r be m]ry or fe>ful8  ,i w\ld 
answ] m]ry4 ,aga91 if he ask$ _h ,i r be
 su* z he 01  or :at ,i !n 08 ,i %\ld   
*oose to be myself1 ?\gh worn ) c>es  & 
fe>s2 b out ( wrong judgm5t2 =1 0 x !   
tru?8 ,= ,i ought  n to pref] myself to 
him1 because m le>n$ ?an he1 see+ ,i  _h
 no joy !re91 b s\ght to please m5 by x2
 & t n to  in/ruct1 b simply to please4 
,:]e=e also ,?\ did/ break my bones  ) !
 /aff ( ,?y correction4    ,away ) ^? !n
 f my s\l :o say to h]1 ,x makes a      
diff]5ce  :5ce a man's joy is4 ,t       
begg>-man joy$ 9 drunk5ness2 ,?\        
desir$/ to joy 9 glory4 ,:at glory1 ,"l8
 ,t :i* is n 9  ,!e4 ,= ev5 z 8 0 no    
true joy1 s 0 t no true glory3 &  x     

ov]?rew my s\l m4 ,he t v night %\ld    
dige/ 8  drunk5ness2 b ,i _h slept &    
ris5 aga9 ) m9e1 & 0 to sleep  aga91 &  
aga9 to rise ) x1 h[ _m days1 ,?\1 ,god1
 kn[e/4 ,b  x do? make a diff]5ce :5ce a
 man's joy is4 ,i "k x1 & !  joy ( a    
fai?ful hope lie? incomp>ably beyond su*
 vanity4 ,yea1 &  s 0 he !n beyond me3 =
 he v]ily 0 ! happi]2 n only =  t he 0  
?or\ghly dr5*$ 9 mir?1 ,i disemb[ell$ ) 
c>es3  b he1 by fair wi%es1 _h gott5    
w9e2 ,i1 by ly+1 0 seek+ =  empty1      
swell+ praise4 ,mu* to ?is purpose said 
,i !n to my fri5ds3  & ,i (t5 m>k$ 9 !m 
h[ x f>$ ) me2 & ,i f\nd x w5t ill  )   
me1 & griev$1 & d\bl$ t v ill2 & if any 
prosp]ity  smil$ on me1 ,i 0 lo? to cat*
 at x1 = almo/ be=e ,i c\ld grasp  x1 x 
flew away4    ,^! ?+s we1 :o 7 liv+ z   
fri5ds toge!r1 bemoan$ toge!r1  b *iefly
 & mo/ famili>ly did ,i speak !re( )    
,alypius &  ,nebridius1 ( :om ,alypius 0
 born 9 ! same t[n ) me1 ( p]sons  (    
*ief rank !re1 b y\ng] ?an ,i4 ,= he _h 
/udi$ "u me1  bo? :5 ,i fir/ lectur$ 9  

our t[n1 & aft]w>ds at ,c>?age1 &  he   
lov$ me mu*1 because ,i seem$ to him    
k9d1 & le>n$2 & ,i him1  = 8 great      
t[>dl9ess to virtue1 :i* 0 em95t en\gh 9
 "o (  no great] ye>s4 ,yet ! :irlpool (
 ,c>?ag9ian habits 7among/ :om  ^? idle 
spectacles are hotly foll[$7 _h drawn   
him into !  madness ( ! ,circus4 ,b :ile
 he 0 mis]ably toss$ !re91 &  ,i1       
pr(ess+ rhetoric !re1 _h a public s*ool1
 z yet he us$ n my  tea*+1 by reason (  
"s unk9dness ris5 betwixt 8 fa!r & me4  
,i _h f\nd !n h[ deadly he dot$ ^u !    
,circus1 & 0 deeply  griev$ t he seem$  
likely1 nay1 or _h ?r[n away s great    
promise3  yet _h ,i no means ( advis+ or
 ) a sort ( con/ra9t reclaim+  him1 ei!r
 by ! k9dness ( a fri5d1 or ! au?ority (
 a ma/]4  ,= ,i suppos$ t he ?\ght ( me 
z did 8 fa!r2 b he 0 n  su*2 lay+ aside 
!n 8 fa!r's m9d 9 t matt]1 he began to  
greet me1 come sometimes into my lecture
 room1 he> a little1 & be  gone4    ,i  
h[ev] _h =gott5 to deal ) him1 t he %\ld
 n1 ?r\gh  a bl9d & headlong desire (   

va9 pa/imes1 undo s good a wit4 ,b  ,?\1
 ,o ,"l1 :o guide/ ! c\rse ( all ,?\ ha/
 creat$1 had/  n =gott5 him1 :o 0 "o day
 to be among ,?y *ildr51 ,prie/  &      
,disp5s] ( ,?y ,sacram5t2 & t 8 am5dm5t 
might pla9ly be  attribut$ to ,?yself1  
,?\ effect$/ x ?r\gh me1 unkn[+ly4 ,=  z
 "o day ,i sat 9 my accu/om$ place1 ) my
 s*ol>s be=e me1  he ent]$1 greet$ me1  
sat d[n1 & appli$ 8 m9d to :at ,i  !n   
h&l$4 ,i _h by *ance a passage 9 h&1 :i*
 :ile ,i 0  expla9+1 a lik5ess f !      
,circ5sian races occurr$ to me1 z       
likely to make :at ,i w\ld convey       
pleasant] & pla9]1 season$  ) bit+      
mock]y ( ^? :om t madness _h en?rall$2  
,god1 ,?\  kn[e/ t ,i !n ?\ght n ( cur+ 
,alypius ( t infection4 ,b  he took x   
:olly to himself1 & ?\ght t ,i said x   
simply = 8  sake4 ,& :5ce ano!r w\ld h  
tak5 occasion ( (f5ce ) me1  t "r-m9d$  
y\? took z a gr\nd ( be+ (f5d$ at       
himself1  & lov+ me m f]v5tly4 ,= ,?\   
had/ said x long ago1 & put  x into ,?y 
book1 ,rebuke a wise man & he w love    

,!e4 ,b ,i _h  n rebuk$ him1 b ,?\1 :o  
employe/ all1 kn[+ or n kn[+1 9  t ord] 
:i* ,?yself kn[e/ 7& t ord] is j71 did/ 
( my  he>t & tongue make burn+ coals1 by
 :i* to set on fire !  hopeful m9d1 ?us 
langui%+1 & s cure x4 ,let him be sil5t 
9 ,?y  praises1 :o consid]s n ,?y       
m]cies1 :i* confess unto ,!e out (  my  
inmo/ s\l4 ,= he ^u t spee* bur/ out ( t
 pit s deep1  :]e9 he 0 wilfully plung$1
 & 0 bl9d$ ) its wret*$  pa/imes2 & he  
%ook 8 m9d ) a /rong self-comm&2 :]eupon
  all ! fil?s ( ! ,circ5sian pa/imes    
flew (f f him1 nor came he  aga9 ?i!r4  
,^u ?is1 he prevail$ ) 8 unwill+ fa!r t 
he  might be my s*ol>4 ,he gave way1 &  
gave 94 ,& ,alypius beg9n+  to be my    
he>] aga91 0 involv$ 9 ! same sup]/ition
 ) me1  lov+ 9 ! ,mani*ees t %[ (       
cont95cy :i* he suppos$ true  &         
unfeign$4 ,:]eas x 0 a s5seless & s$uc+ 
cont95cy1  ensn>+ preci\s s\ls1 unable z
 yet to rea* ! dep? ( virtue1  yet      
readily beguil$ ) ! surface ( :at 0 b a 
%ad[y &  c\nt]feit virtue4    ,he1 n    

=sak+ t secul> c\rse :i* 8 p>5ts _h *>m$
 him  to pursue1 _h gone be=e me to     
,rome1 to /udy law1 & !re he 0  c>ri$   
away incr$ibly ) an incr$ible eag]ness  
aft] ! %[s (  gladiators4 ,= be+ utt]ly 
av]se to & dete/+ spectacles1 he 0  "o  
day by *ance met by div]s ( 8           
acqua9tance & fell[-/ud5ts  com+ f d9n]1
 & !y ) a famili> viol5ce hal$ him1     
vehem5tly refus+ & resi/+1 into !       
,amphi!atre1 dur+ ^!  cruel & deadly    
%[s1 he ?us prote/+3 ,?\gh y hale my    
body to  t place1 & !re set me1 c y =ce 
me also to turn my m9d or  my eyes to ^?
 %[s8 ,i %all !n be abs5t :ile pres5t1 &
  s %all ov]come bo? y & !m4 ,!y1 he>+  
?is1 l$ him on  nev]!less1 desir\s      
p]*ance to try t v ?+1 :e!r he  c\ld d z
 he said4 ,:5 !y 7 come ?i!r1 & _h tak5 
_!  places z !y c\ld1 ! :ole place k9dl$
 ) t savage pa/ime4  ,b he1 clos+ !     
passage ( 8 eyes1 =bade 8 m9d to range  
abroad aft] su* evil2 & w\ld he _h /opp$
 8 e>s also6 ,= 9  ! fight1 :5 "o fell1 
a mighty cry ( ! :ole p /rik+ him       

/rongly1 ov]come by curiosity1 & z if   
prep>$ to despise & be  sup]ior to x    
:atsoev] x 71 ev5 :5 se51 he op5$ 8     
eyes1  & 0 /rick5 ) a deep] w\nd 9 8 s\l
 ?an ! o!r1 :om he  desir$ to behold1 0 
9 8 body2 & he fell m mis]ably ?an he   
^u ^: fall t mighty noise 0 rais$1 :i*  
ent]$ ?r\gh 8  e>s1 & unlock$ 8 eyes1 to
 make way = ! /rik+ & beat+  d[n ( a    
s\l1 bold r ?an resolute1 & ! weak]1 9 t
 x  _h presum$ on itself1 :i* ought to h
 reli$ on ,!e4 ,= s soon  z he saw t    
blood1 he !re) drunk d[n savag5ess2 nor 
turn$  away1 b fix$ 8 eye1 dr9k+ 9      
fr5zy1 unaw>es1 & 0 delight$  ) t guilty
 fight1 & intoxicat$ ) ! bloody pa/ime4 
,nor 0  he n[ ! man he came1 b "o ( !   
?rong he came unto1 yea1 a true         
associate ( !irs t br\ght him ?i!r4 ,:y 
say m8 ,he beheld1  %\t$1 k9dl$1 c>ri$  
!nce ) him ! madness :i* %\ld goad  him 
to return n only ) !m :o fir/ drew him  
?i!r1 b also  be=e !m1 yea & to draw 9  
o!rs4 ,yet !nce did/ ,?\ ) a  mo/ /rong 
& mo/ m]ciful h& pluck him1 & taughte/  

him to h  confid5ce n 9 himself1 b 9    
,!e4 ,b ?is 0 aft]4    ,b ?is 0 already 
be+ laid up 9 8 memory to be a m$ic9e   
h]eaft]4 ,s 0 t also1 t :5 he 0 yet     
/udy+ "u me at  ,c>?age1 & 0 ?9k+ ov] at
 mid-day 9 ! m>ket-place :at he  0 to   
say by he>t 7z s*ol>s use to practise71 
,?\ suff]$/ him  to be appreh5d$ by !   
(fic]s ( ! m>ket-place = a ?ief4 ,=  no 
o!r cause1 ,i deem1 did/ ,?\1 our ,god1 
suff] x1 b t he :o  0 h]eaft] to prove s
 great a man1 %\ld already beg9 to le>n 
t 9 judg+ ( causes1 man 0 n readily to  
be condemn$ by man  out ( a ra%         
cr$ulity4 ,= z he 0 walk+ up & d[n by   
himself  be=e ! judgm5t-seat1 ) 8       
note-book & p51 lo1 a "y man1 a  lawy]1 
! real ?ief1 privily br++ a hat*et1 got 
91 unp]ceiv$  by ,alypius1 z f> z !     
lead5 grat+s :i* f5ce 9 !  silv]smi?s'  
%ops1 & began to cut away ! lead4 ,b !  
noise (  ! hat*et be+ he>d1 ! silv]smi?s
 b5ea? began to make a /ir1  & s5t to   
appreh5d :omev] !y %\ld f9d4 ,b he1 he>+
 _!  voices1 ran away1 leav+ 8 hat*et1  

fe>+ to be tak5 ) x4  ,alypius n[1 :o _h
 n se5 him ent]1 0 aw>e ( 8 go+1 &  saw 
) :at spe$ he made away4 ,& be+ desir\s 
to "k ! matt]1  ent]$ ! place2 :]e f9d+ 
! hat*et1 he 0 /&+1 wond]+  & consid]+  
x1 :5 behold1 ^? t _h be5 s5t1 f9d him  
alone ) ! hat*et 9 8 h&1 ! noise :]e( _h
 />tl$ &  br\ght !m ?i!r4 ,!y seize him1
 hale him away1 & ga!r+ !  dwell]s 9 !  
m>ket-place toge!r1 boa/ ( hav+ tak5 a  
notori\s  ?ief1 & s he 0 be+ l$ away to 
be tak5 be=e ! judge4    ,b ?us f> 0    
,alypius to be in/ruct$4 ,= =?)1 ,o ,"l1
 ,?\  succ\r$/ 8 innoc5cy1 :]e( ,?\     
alone w]t witness4 ,= z he  0 be+ l$    
ei!r to prison or to puni%m5t1 a c]ta9  
ar*itect met  !m1 :o _h ! *ief *>ge ( ! 
public build+s4 ,glad !y  7 to meet him 
especially1 by :om !y 7 wont to be      
suspect$ (  /eal+ ! goods lo/ out ( !   
m>ket-place1 z ?\gh to %[ him at  la/ by
 :om ^! !fts 7 committ$4 ,he1 h[ev]1 _h 
div]s times  se5 ,alypius at a c]ta9    
s5ator's h\se1 to :om he (t5 w5t to pay 
8 respects2 & recognis+ him imm$iately1 

took him aside by !  h&1 & enquir+ !    
occasion ( s great a calamity1 he>d !   
:ole  matt]1 & bade all pres5t1 amid mu*
 upro> & ?reats1 to g )  him4 ,s !y came
 to ! h\se ( ! "y man :o _h done !  de$4
 ,!re1 be=e ! door1 0 a boy s "y z to be
 likely1 n  appreh5d+ any h>m to 8 ma/]1
 to disclose ! :ole4 ,= he  _h att5d$ 8 
ma/] to ! m>ket-place4 ,:om s soon z    
,alypius  rememb]$1 he told ! ar*itect3 
& he %[+ ! hat*et to !  boy1 ask$ him   
,^: t 08 ,ours1 quo? he pres5tly3 & be+ 
fur!r que/ion$1 he discov]$ e ?+4 ,?us !
 crime be+  transf]r$ to t h\se1 & !    
multitude a%am$1 :i* _h begun  to insult
 ov] ,alypius1 he :o 0 to be a disp5s] (
 ,?y ,^w1 & an  exam9] ( _m causes 9 ,?y
 ,*ur*1 w5t away bett] exp]i5c$ &       
in/ruct$4    ,him !n ,i _h f\nd at      
,rome1 & he clave to me by a mo/ /rong  
tie1  & w5t ) me to ,milan1 bo? t he    
might n leave me1 & might  practise     
some?+ ( ! law he _h /udi$1 m to please 
8 p>5ts  ?an himself4 ,!re he _h ?rice  
sat z ,assessor1 ) an uncorruptness  mu*

 wond]$ at by o!rs1 he wond]+ at o!rs r 
:o c\ld  pref] gold to hone/y4 ,8 "* 0  
tri$ besides1 n only )  ! bait (        
covet\sness1 b ) ! goad ( fe>4 ,at ,rome
 he 0  ,assessor to ! c\nt ( ! ,italian 
,treasury4 ,!re 0 at t "t a  v p[]ful   
s5ator1 to ^: fav\rs _m /ood indebt$1 _m
 mu*  fe>$4 ,he w\ld ne$s1 by 8 usual   
p[]1 h a ?+ all[$ him  :i* by ! laws 0  
unall[$4 ,alypius resi/$ x3 a bribe 0   
promis$2 ) all 8 he>t he scorn$ x3      
?reats 7 held out2 he  trampl$ ^u !m3   
all wond]+ at s unwont$ a _s1 :i* nei!r 
desir$ ! fri5d%ip1 nor fe>$ ! enmity (  
"o s great & s  mightily r5[n$ =        
innum]able means ( do+ good or evil4 ,& 
!  v judge1 ^: c\ncillor ,alypius 01    
al?\gh also unwill+  x %\ld be1 yet did 
n op5ly refuse1 b put ! matt] (f ^u     
,alypius1 alleg+ t he w\ld n all[ him to
 d x3 = 9 tru? _h  ! judge done x1      
,alypius w\ld h decid$ o!rwise4 ,) ?is  
"o  ?+ 9 ! way ( le>n+ 0 he well-nigh   
s$uc$1 t he might  h books copi$ = him  
at ,praetorian prices1 b consult+       

ju/ice1  he alt]$ 8 delib]ation = !     
bett]2 e/eem+ equity :]eby he  0 h9d]$ m
 ga9ful ?an ! p[] :]eby he 7 all[$4 ,^! 
are slight ?+s1 b he t is fai?ful 9     
little1 is fai?ful also  9 mu*4 ,nor c t
 any h[ be void1 :i* proce$$ out ( ! m\?
  ( ,?y ,tru?3 ,if ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 
! unrighte\s ,mammon1  :o w commit to   
y\r tru/ true ri*es8 ,& if ye h n be5   
fai?ful 9 t :i* is ano!r man's1 :o %all 
give y t :i*  is y\r own8 ,he be+ su*1  
did at t "t cleave to me1 & ) me  wav]$ 
9 purpose1 :at c\rse ( life 0 to be     
tak54    ,nebridius also1 :o hav+ left 8
 native c\ntry ne> ,c>?age1 yea  &      
,c>?age itself1 :]e he _h mu* liv$1     
leav+ 8 excell5t  family-e/ate & h\se1 &
 a "m beh9d1 :o 0 n to foll[ him1  _h   
come to ,milan1 = no o!r reason b t ) me
 he might live 9  a mo/ ard5t se>* aft] 
tru? & wisdom4 ,l me he sigh$1 l  me he 
wav]$1 an ard5t se>*] aft] true life1 & 
a mo/ acute  exam9] ( ! mo/ difficult   
que/ions4 ,?us 7 !re ! m\?s  ( ?ree     
indig5t p]sons1 sigh+ out _! wants "o to

 ano!r1 &  wait+ ^u ,!e t ,?\ mighte/   
give !m _! meat 9 due season4  ,& 9 all 
! bitt]ness :i* by ,?y m]cy foll[$ our  
worldly  affairs1 z we look$ t[>ds !    
end1 :y we %\ld suff] all ?is1  d>kness 
met u2 & we turn$ away groan+1 & say+1  
,h[ long %all  ^! ?+s be8 ,?is too we   
(t5 said2 & s say+ =sook !m n1  = z yet 
!re dawn$ no?+ c]ta91 :i* ^! =sak51 we  
might  embrace4    ,& ,i1 view+ &       
review+ ?+s1 mo/ wond]$ at ! l5g? ( "t  
f t my n9ete5? ye>1 :]e9 ,i _h begun to 
k9dle ) !  desire ( wisdom1 settl+ :5 ,i
 _h f\nd h]1 to ab&on all !  empty hopes
 & ly+ fr5zies ( va9 desires4 ,& lo1 ,i 
0 n[ 9  my ?irtie? ye>1 /ick+ 9 ! same  
mire1 gre$y ( enjoy+ ?+s  pres5t1 :i*   
pass$ away & wa/$ my s\l2 :ile ,i said  
to myself1  ,tomorr[ ,i %all f9d x2 x w 
appe> manife/ly & ,i %all grasp  x2 lo1 
,fau/us ! ,mani*ee w come1 & cle> e ?+6 
,o y  great m51 ye ,academicians1 x is  
true !n1 t no c]ta9ty c  be atta9$ = !  
ord]+ ( life6 ,nay1 let u se>* ! m      
dilig5tly1 & despair n4 ,lo1 ?+s 9 !    

ecclesia/ical books  are n absurd to u  
n[1 :i* sometimes seem$ absurd1 & may be
  o!rwise tak51 & 9 a good s5se4 ,i w   
take my /&1 :]e1 z  a *ild1 my p>5ts    
plac$ me1 until ! cle> tru? be f\nd out4
 ,b  :]e %all x be s\ght or :58 ,ambrose
 has no leisure2 we h no  leisure to    
read2 :]e %all we f9d ev5 ! books8      
,:5ce1 or :5  procure !m8 f :om borr[   
!m8 ,let set times be appo9t$1 &  c]ta9 
h\rs be ord]$ = ! heal? ( our s\l4      
,great hope has  dawn$2 ! ,ca?olic ,fai?
 tea*es n :at we ?\ght1 & va9ly  accus$ 
x (2 h] in/ruct$ memb]s hold x pr(ane to
 believe ,god to  be b\nd$ by ! figure (
 a human body3 & d we d\bt to 'knock1'  
t ! re/ 'may be op5$'8 ,! =5oons our    
s*ol>s take up2 :at  d we dur+ ! re/8   
,:y n ?is8 ,b :5 !n pay we c\rt to our  
great fri5ds1 ^: fav\r we ne$8 ,:5      
compose :at we may sell  to s*ol>s8 ,:5 
refre% ourselves1 unb5d+ our m9ds f ?is 
int5s5ess ( c>e8    ,p]i% e ?+1 dismiss 
we ^! empty vanities1 & betake          
ourselves to ! "o se>* = tru?6 ,life is 

va91 dea? unc]ta92 if  x /eals ^u u on a
 sudd51 9 :at /ate %all we dep>t h5ce8  
& :]e %all we le>n :at "h we h neglect$8
 & %all we n  r suff] ! puni%m5t ( ?is  
neglig5ce8 ,:at1 if dea? itself  cut (f 
& end all c>e & feel+8 ,!n mu/ ?is be   
asc]ta9$4  ,b ,god =bid ?is6 ,x is no   
va9 & empty ?+1 t ! excell5t  dignity ( 
! au?ority ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? ha?       
ov]spread !  :ole _w4 ,nev] w\ld su* & s
 great ?+s be by ,god wr\ght =  u1 if ) 
! dea? ( ! body ! life ( ! s\l came to  
an end4  ,:]e=e delay !n to ab&on       
worldly hopes1 & give ourselves :olly   
to seek aft] ,god & ! bless$ life8 ,b   
wait6 ,ev5 ^? ?+s are  pleasant2 !y h   
"s1 & no small sweetness4 ,we mu/ n     
lightly  ab&on !m1 = x 7 a %ame to      
return aga9 to !m4 ,see1 x is  no great 
matt] n[ to obta9 "s /ation1 & !n :at   
%\ld we m  wi% =8 ,we h /ore ( p[]ful   
fri5ds2 if no?+ else (f]1 &  we be 9 mu*
 ha/e1 at lea/ a presid5t%ip may be giv5
 u3 & a  wife ) "s money1 t %e increase 
n our *>ges3 & ?is %all  be ! b\nd (    

desire4 ,_m great m51 & mo/ wor?y (     
imitation1  h giv5 !mselves to ! /udy ( 
wisdom 9 ! /ate ( m>riage4    ,:ile ,i  
w5t ov] ^! ?+s1 & ^! w9ds %ift$ & drove 
my  he>t ?is way & t1 "t pass$ on1 b ,i 
delay$ to turn to !  ,"l2 & f day to day
 def]r$ to live 9 ,!e1 & def]r$ n  daily
 to die 9 myself4 ,lov+ a happy life1 ,i
 fe>$ x 9 its own  abode1 & s\ght x1 by 
flee+ f x4 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be too      
mis]able1 unless fold$ 9 female arms2 & 
( ! m$ic9e ( ,?y  m]cy to cure t        
infirmity ,i ?\ght n1 n hav+ tri$ x4 ,z 
=  cont95cy1 ,i suppos$ x to be 9 our   
own p[] 7?\gh 9 myself ,i did  n f9d t  
p[]71 be+ s fooli% z n to "k :at is     
writt51  ,none c be cont95t unless ,?\  
give x2 & t ,?\ w\lde/ give  x1 if )    
inw>d groan+s ,i did knock at ,?9e e>s1 
& ) a  settl$ fai? did ca/ my c>e on    
,!e4    ,alypius inde$ kept me f m>ry+2 
alleg+ t s c\ld we by no  means )       
undi/ract$ leisure live toge!r 9 ! love 
( wisdom1 z  we _h long desir$4 ,=      
himself 0 ev5 !n mo/ pure 9 ?is po9t1  s

 t x 0 wond]ful2 & t ! m1 s9ce 9 !      
outset ( 8  y\? he _h ent]$ into t      
c\rse1 b _h n /uck fa/ !re92  r _h he   
felt remorse & revolt+ at x1 liv+ !nce=?
 until  n[ mo/ cont95tly4 ,b ,i oppos$  
him ) ! examples ( ^? :o  z m>ri$ m5 _h 
*]i%$ wisdom1 & s]v$ ,god acceptably1 & 
reta9$ _! fri5ds1 & lov$ !m fai?fully4  
,( ^: greatness (  _s ,i 0 f> %ort2 &   
b\nd ) ! disease ( ! fle%1 & its  deadly
 sweetness1 drew along my *a91 dread+ to
 be loos$1 & z if  my w\nd _h be5       
frett$1 put back 8 good p]suasions1 z x 
7 !  h& ( "o t w\ld un*a9 me4 ,moreov]1 
by me did ! s]p5t  speak unto ,alypius  
himself1 by my tongue weav+ & lay+ 9 8  
pa? pleasurable sn>es1 :]e9 8 virtu\s & 
free feet might be  entangl$4    ,= :5  
he wond]$ t ,i1 :om he e/eem$ n         
slightly1 %\ld /ick  s fa/ 9 ! birdlime 
( t pleasure1 z to prote/ 7s (t z we    
discuss$ x7 t ,i c\ld nev] lead a s+le  
life2 & urg$ 9 my  def5ce :5 ,i saw him 
wond]1 t !re 0 great diff]5ce betwe5  8 
mom5t>y & sc>ce-rememb]$ k ( t life1 :i*

 s  he might easily despise1 & my       
cont9u$ acqua9tance :]eto if !          
hon\rable "n ( m>riage 7 add$1 he ought 
n to wond] :y ,i  c\ld n contemn t      
c\rse2 he began also to desire to be    
m>ri$2  n z ov]come ) desire ( su*      
pleasure1 b out ( curiosity4 ,=  he w\ld
 fa9 "k1 he said1 :at t %\ld be1 )\t :i*
 my life1  to him s pleas+1 w\ld to me  
seem n life b a puni%m5t4 ,= 8  m9d1    
free f t *a91 0 amaz$ at my ?raldom2 &  
?r\gh t  amazem5t 0 go+ on to a desire (
 try+ x1 !nce to ! trial  itself1 & !nce
 p]haps to s9k into t bondage :]eat he  
wond]$1 see+ he 0 will+ to make a       
cov5ant ) dea?2 & he  t loves dang]1    
%all fall into x4 ,= :atev] hon\r !re be
 9  ! (fice ( well-ord]+ a m>ri$ life1 &
 a family1 mov$ u b  slightly4 ,b me = !
 mo/ "p ! habit ( satisfy+ an insatiable
  appetite torm5t$1 :ile x held me      
captive2 him1 an admir+ wond]  0 lead+  
captive4 ,s 7 we1 until ,?\1 ,o ,mo/    
,high1 n =sak+  our du/1 commis]at+ u   
mis]able1 did/ come to our help1 by     

wondr\s & secret ways4    ,cont9ual ef=t
 0 made to h me m>ri$4 ,i woo$1 ,i 0    
promis$1 *iefly ?r\gh my "m's pa9s1 t s 
once m>ri$1 !  heal?-giv+ baptism might 
cleanse me1 t[>ds :i* %e rejoic$  t ,i 0
 be+ daily fitt$1 & obs]v$ t h] pray]s1 
& ,?y  promises1 7 be+ fulfill$ 9 my    
fai?4 ,at :i* "t v]ily1 bo?  at my      
reque/ & h] own long+1 ) /rong cries (  
he>t %e  daily begg$ ( ,!e1 t ,?\ w\lde/
 by a vision discov] unto h]  some?+    
conc]n+ my future m>riage2 ,?\ nev]     
w\lde/4 ,%e saw  inde$ c]ta9 va9 &      
fanta/ic ?+s1 su* z ! en]gy ( !  human  
_s1 busi$ !reon1 br\ght toge!r2 & ^! %e 
told me  (1 n ) t confid5ce %e 0 wont1  
:5 ,?\ %[$/ h] any  ?+1 b slight+ !m4 ,=
 %e c\ld1 %e said1 ?r\gh a c]ta9  feel+1
 :i* 9 words %e c\ld n express1 disc]n  
betwixt ,?y  revelations1 & ! dreams (  
h] own s\l4 ,yet ! matt] 0 press$  on1 &
 a maid5 ask$ 9 m>riage1 two ye>s "u !  
fit age2 &1 z  pleas+1 0 wait$ =4    ,& 
_m ( u fri5ds conf]r+ ab\t1 & dete/+ !  
turbul5t  turmoils ( human life1 _h     

debat$ & n[ almo/ resolv$ on liv+  ap>t 
f bus9ess & ! bu/le ( m52 & ?is 0 to be 
?us  obta9$2 we 7 to br+ :atev] we might
 sev]ally procure1 &  make "o h\sehold (
 all2 s t ?r\gh ! tru? ( our fri5d%ip   
no?+ %\ld belong especially to any2 b ! 
:ole ?us d]iv$ f  all1 %\ld z a :ole    
belong to ea*1 & all to all4 ,we ?\ght  
!re  might be "s (t5 p]sons 9 ?is       
society2 "s ( :om 7 v  ri*1 especially  
,romanianus our t[nsman1 f *ildhood a v 
famili>  fri5d ( m9e1 :om ! griev\s     
p]plexities ( 8 affairs _h  br\ght up to
 c\rt2 :o 0 ! mo/ e>ne/ = ?is project2 &
  !re9 0 8 voice ( great weight1 because
 8 ample e/ate f>  exce$$ any ( ! re/4  
,we _h settl$ also t two annual (fic]s1 
z x 71 %\ld provide all ?+s necess>y1 ! 
re/ be+  undi/urb$4 ,b :5 we began to   
consid] :e!r ! wives1 :i*  "s ( u       
already _h1 o!rs hop$ to h1 w\ld all[   
?is1 all t  plan1 :i* 0 be+ s well      
m\ld$1 fell to pieces 9 our h&s1 0      
utt]ly da%$ & ca/ aside4 ,!nce we betook
 u to sighs1 & groans1  & our /eps to   

foll[ ! broad & beat5 ways ( ! _w2 = _m 
?\ghts 7 9 our he>t1 b ,?y c\nsel /&e? =
 ev]4 ,out  ( :i* c\nsel ,?\ did/ d]ide 
ours1 & prep>$/ ,?9e own2  purpos+ to   
give u meat 9 due season1 & to fill our 
s\ls )  bless+4    ,mean:ile my s9s 7   
be+ multipli$1 & my concub9e be+ torn  f
 my side z a h9drance to my m>riage1 my 
he>t :i* clave unto  h] 0 torn & w\nd$ &
 ble$+4 ,& %e return$ to ,afric1 v[+    
unto ,!e nev] to "k any o!r man1 leav+ )
 me my son by h]4  ,b unhappy ,i1 :o    
c\ld n imitate a v woman1 impati5t (    
delay1  inasmu* z n till aft] two ye>s 0
 ,i to obta9 h] ,i s\ght n  be+ s mu* a 
lov] ( m>riage z a slave to lu/1 procur$
 ano!r1  ?\gh no wife1 t s by ! s]vitude
 ( an endur+ cu/om1 !  disease ( my s\l 
might be kept up & c>ri$ on 9 its vig\r1
 or  ev5 augm5t$1 into ! dom9ion (      
m>riage4 ,nor 0 t my w\nd  cur$1 :i* _h 
be5 made by ! cutt+ away ( ! =m]1 b aft]
  inflammation & mo/ acute pa91 x       
mortifi$1 & my pa9s became less  acute1 
b m desp]ate4    ,to ,!e be praise1     

glory to ,!e1 ,f\nta9 ( m]cies4 ,i 0    
becom+  m mis]able1 & ,?\ ne>]4 ,?y "r  
h& 0 cont9ually ready to  pluck me out (
 ! mire1 & to wa% me ?or\ghly1 & ,i knew
 x  n2 nor did any?+ call me back f a   
yet deep] gulf ( c>nal  pleasures1 b !  
fe> ( dea?1 & ( ,?y judgm5t to come2 :i*
  amid all my *anges1 nev] dep>t$ f my  
brea/4 ,& 9 my disputes  ) my fri5ds    
,alypius & ,nebridius ( ! nature ( good 
& evil1 ,i  held t ,epicurus _h 9 my m9d
 won ! palm1 _h ,i n believ$ t  aft]    
dea? !re rema9$ a life = ! s\l1 & places
 ( requital  accord+ to m5's des]ts1 :i*
 ,epicurus w\ld n believe4 ,& ,i  ask$1 
7 we immortal1 & to live 9 p]petual     
bodily pleasure1  )\t fe> ( los+ x1 :y  
%\ld we n be happy1 or :at else  %\ld we
 seek8 n kn[+ t great mis]y 0 involv$ 9 
?is v  ?+1 t1 be+ ?us sunk & bl9d$1 ,i  
c\ld n disc]n t light  ( excell5ce &    
beauty1 to be embrac$ = its own sake1   
:i* ! eye  ( fle% _c see1 & is se5 by ! 
inn] man4 ,nor did ,i1 unhappy1  consid]
 f :at s\rce x sprung1 t ev5 on ^! ?+s1 

f\l z  !y 71 ,i ) pleasure disc\rs$ ) my
 fri5ds1 nor c\ld ,i1  ev5 accord+ to ! 
notions ,i !n _h ( happ9ess1 be happy   
)\t  fri5ds1 amid :at abundance soev] ( 
c>nal pleasures4 ,& yet ^!  fri5ds ,i   
lov$ = !mselves only1 & ,i felt t ,i 0  
belov$ (  !m aga9 = myself only4    ,o  
crook$ pa?s6 ,woe to ! audaci\s s\l1 :i*
 hop$1 by =sak+  ,!e1 to ga9 "s bett]   
?+6 ,turn$ x ha?1 & turn$ aga91 ^u      
back1 sides1 & belly1 yet all 0 pa9ful2 
& ,?\ alone re/4  ,& behold1 ,?\ art at 
h&1 & deliv]e/ u f our wret*$  w&]+s1 & 
place/ u 9 ,?y way1 & do/ com=t u1 &    
say1  ,run2 ,i w c>ry y2 yea ,i w br+ y 
?r\gh2 !re also w ,i  c>ry y4           
,,book ,,vii      ,deceas$ 0 n[ t my    
evil & abom9able y\?1 & ,i 0 pass+  into
 e>ly manhood2 ! m defil$ by va9 ?+s z  
,i grew 9 ye>s1  :o c\ld n imag9e any   
sub/ance1 b su* z is wont to be se5 )   
^! eyes4 ,i ?\ght n ( ,!e1 ,o ,god1 "u !
 figure ( a human  body2 s9ce ,i began  
to he> aught ( wisdom1 ,i always avoid$ 
?is2 &  rejoic$ to h f\nd ! same 9 !    

fai? ( our spiritual "m1  ,?y ,ca?olic  
,*ur*4 ,b :at else to conceive ( ,!e ,i 
knew n4 ,&  ,i1 a man1 & su* a man1     
s\ght to conceive ( ,!e ! sov]eign1     
only1 true ,god2 & ,i did 9 my inmo/ s\l
 believe t ,?\ w]t  incorruptible1 &    
un9jurable1 & un*angeable2 because ?\gh 
n  kn[+ :5ce or h[1 yet ,i saw pla9ly1 &
 0 sure1 t t :i*  may be corrupt$ mu/ be
 inf]ior to t :i* _c2 :at c\ld n  be    
injur$ ,i pref]r$ unhesitat+ly to :at   
c\ld receive injury2 !  un*angeable to  
?+s subject to *ange4 ,my he>t          
passionately cri$  out aga9/ all my     
phantoms1 & ) ?is "o bl[ ,i s\ght to    
beat  away f ! eye ( my m9d all t       
unclean troop :i* buzz$ ar\nd  x4 ,& lo1
 be+ sc>ce put (f1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye  
!y  ga!r$ aga9 ?ick ab\t me1 flew aga9/ 
my face1 & becl\d$  x2 s t ?\gh n "u !  
=m ( ! human body1 yet 0 ,i  con/ra9$ to
 conceive ( ,!e 7t incorruptible1       
un9jurable1 &  un*angeable1 :i* ,i      
pref]r$ be=e ! corruptible1 & injurable1
  & *angeable7 z be+ 9 space1 :e!r      

infus$ into ! _w1 or  diffus$ inf9itely 
)\t x4 ,because :atsoev] ,i conceiv$1   
depriv$  ( ?is space1 seem$ to me no?+1 
yea altoge!r no?+1 n ev5  a void1 z if a
 body 7 tak5 out ( its place1 & ! place 
%\ld  rema9 empty ( any body at all1 (  
e>? & wat]1 air & heav51 yet  w\ld x    
rema9 a void place1 z x 7 a spaci\s     
no?+4    ,i !n be+ ?us gross-he>t$1 nor 
cle> ev5 to myself1 :atsoev]  0 n ext5d$
 ov] c]ta9 spaces1 nor diffus$1 nor     
cond5s$1 nor  swell$ out1 or did n or   
c\ld n receive "s ( ^! dim5sions1  ,i   
?\ght to be altoge!r no?+4 ,= ov] su*   
=ms z my eyes are  wont to range1 did my
 he>t !n range3 nor yet did ,i see t ?is
 same  notion ( ! m9d1 :]eby ,i =m$ ^? v
 images1 0 n ( ?is  sort1 & yet x c\ld n
 h =m$ !m1 _h n itself be5 "s  great ?+4
 ,s also did ,i endeav\r to conceive (  
,!e1 ,life ( my  life1 z va/1 ?r\gh     
inf9ite spaces on e side p5etrat+  !    
:ole mass ( ! univ]se1 & beyond x1 e    
way1 ?r\gh  unmeasurable b\ndless       
spaces2 s t ! e>? %\ld h ,!e1 !  heav5 h

 ,!e1 all ?+s h ,!e1 & !y be b\nd$ 9    
,!e1 &  ,?\ b\nd$ n[h]e4 ,= t z ! body (
 ?is air :i* is above  ! e>?1 h9d]e? n !
 light ( ! sun f pass+ ?r\gh x1         
p5etrat+ x1 n by bur/+ or by cutt+1 b by
 fill+ x :olly3  s ,i ?\ght ! body n (  
heav51 air1 & sea only1 b ( ! e>?  too1 
p]vi\s to ,!e1 s t 9 all its p>ts1 !    
greate/ z !  smalle/1 x %\ld admit ,?y  
pres5ce1 by a secret inspiration1 )9  & 
)\t1 direct+ all ?+s :i* ,?\ ha/ creat$4
 ,s ,i guess$1  only z unable to        
conceive aught else1 = x 0 false4 ,= ?us
 %\ld  a great] "p ( ! e>? conta9 a     
great] portion ( ,!e1 & a  less1 a      
less]3 & all ?+s %\ld 9 su* sort be full
 ( ,!e1  t ! body ( an elephant %\ld    
conta9 m ( ,!e1 ?an t (  a sp>r[1 by h[ 
mu* l>g] x is1 & takes up m room2 & ?us 
%\lde/ ,?\ make ! sev]al portions (     
,?yself pres5t unto !  sev]al portions (
 ! _w1 9 fragm5ts1 l>ge to ! l>ge1      
petty to ! petty4 ,b su* art n ,?\4 ,b n
 z yet had/ ,?\  enlight5$ my d>kness4  
,x 0 en\gh = me1 ,"l1 to oppose to ^?   

deceiv$ deceiv]s1 &  dumb prat]s1 s9ce  
,?y ^w s\nd$ n out ( !m2--t 0 en\gh  :i*
 long ago1 :ile we 7 yet at ,c>?age1    
,nebridius us$ to  prop\nd1 at :i* all  
we t he>d x 7 /agg]$3 ,t said  nation ( 
d>kness1 :i* ! ,mani*ees are wont to set
 z an oppos+  mass ov] aga9/ ,!e1 :at   
c\ld x h done unto ,!e1 had/ ,?\  refus$
 to fight ) x8 ,=1 if !y answ]$1 'x w\ld
 h  done ,!e "s hurt1' !n %\lde/ ,?\ be 
subject to injury &  corruption3 b x    
c\ld d ,!e no hurt1' !n 0 no reason     
br\ght  = ,?y fight+ ) x2 & fight+ 9 su*
 wise1 z t a c]ta9  portion or memb] (  
,!e1 or (fspr+ ( ,?y v ,sub/ance1 %\ld  
be  m+l$ ) oppos$ p[]s1 & natures n     
creat$ by ,!e1 & be  by !m s f> corrupt$
 & *ang$ to ! worse1 z to be turn$  f   
happ9ess into mis]y1 & ne$ assi/ance1   
:]eby x might be  extricat$ & purifi$2 &
 t ?is (fspr+ ( ,?y ,sub/ance 0  ! s\l1 
:i* be+ en?rall$1 defil$1 corrupt$1 ,?y 
,^w1 free1  pure1 & :ole1 might relieve2
 t ,^w itself be+ /ill corruptible      
because x 0 ( "o & ! same ,sub/ance4 ,s 

!n1 %\ld !y  affirm ,!e1 :atsoev] ,?\   
art1 t is1 ,?y ,sub/ance :]eby  ,?\ art1
 to be incorruptible1 !n 7 all ^! say+s 
false &  execrable2 b if corruptible1 ! 
v /atem5t %[$ x to be false  & revolt+4 
,?is argum5t !n ( ,nebridius suffic$    
aga9/ ^?  :o des]v$ :olly to be vomit$  
out ( ! ov]*>g$ /oma*2 =  !y _h no      
escape1 )\t horrible blasphemy ( he>t & 
tongue1 ?us  ?9k+ & speak+ ( ,!e4    ,b 
,i also z yet1 al?\gh ,i held & 0 firmly
 p]suad$ t ,?\  our ,"l ! true ,god1 :o 
made/ n only our s\ls1 b our bodies1  & 
n only our s\ls & bodies1 b all be+s1 & 
all ?+s1 w]t  undefilable & unalt]able1 
& 9 no degree mutable2 yet und]/ood ,i  
n1 cle>ly & )\t difficulty1 ! cause (   
evil4 ,& yet :atev]  x 71 ,i p]ceiv$ x 0
 9 su* wise to be s\ght out1 z %\ld n   
con/ra9 me to believe ! immutable ,god  
to be mutable1 le/ ,i %\ld  become t    
evil ,i 0 seek+ out4 ,i s\ght x out !n1 
?us f> free  f anxiety1 c]ta9 ( ! untru?
 ( :at ^! held1 f :om ,i  %runk ) my    
:ole he>t3 = ,i saw1 t ?r\gh enquir+ !  

orig9  ( evil1 !y 7 fill$ ) evil1 9 t !y
 pref]r$ to ?9k  t ,?y sub/ance did     
suff] ill ?an _! own did commit x4    ,&
 ,i /ra9$ to p]ceive :at ,i n[ he>d1 t  
free-w 0 !  cause ( our do+ ill1 & ,?y j
 judgm5t ( our suff]+ ill4 ,b  ,i 0 n   
able cle>ly to disc]n x4 ,s !n endeav\r+
 to draw my  s\l's vision out ( t deep  
pit1 ,i 0 aga9 plung$ !re91 &  endeav\r+
 (t51 ,i 0 plung$ back z (t54 ,b ?is    
rais$ me a  little into ,?y light1 t ,i 
knew z well t ,i _h a w1 z t ,i  liv$3  
:5 !n ,i did w or nill any ?+1 ,i 0 mo/ 
sure t no  o!r ?an myself did w & nill3 
& ,i all b saw t !re  0 ! cause ( my s94
 ,b :at ,i did aga9/ my w1 ,i saw t  ,i 
suff]$ r ?an did1 & ,i judg$ n to be my 
fault1 b my  puni%m5t2 :]eby1 h[ev]1    
hold+ ,!e to be j1 ,i spe$ily  confess$ 
myself to be n unju/ly puni%$4 ,b aga9  
,i said1 ,:o made  me8 ,did n my ,god1  
,:o is n only good1 b goodness itself8  
,:5ce  !n came ,i to w evil & nill good1
 s t ,i am ?us ju/ly  puni%$8 :o set ?is
 9 me1 & +raft$ into me ?is plant (     

bitt]ness1 see+ ,i 0 :olly =m$ by my mo/
 sweet ,god8 ,if !  devil 7 ! au?or1    
:5ce is t same devil8 ,& if he also by 8
  own p]v]se w1 ( a good angel became a 
devil1 :5ce1 aga91 came  9 him t evil w 
:]eby he became a devil1 see+ ! :ole    
nature  ( angels 0 made by t mo/ good   
,creator8 ,by ^! ?\ghts ,i 0  aga9 sunk 
d[n & *ok$2 yet n br\ght d[n to t hell (
 error  7:]e no man confesse? unto ,!e71
 to ?9k r t ,?\ do/  suff] ill1 ?an t   
man do? x4    ,= ,i 0 9 su* wise /riv+  
to f9d out ! re/1 z "o :o _h  already   
f\nd t ! incorruptible mu/ ne$s be bett]
 ?an !  corruptible3 & ,!e !re=e1       
:atsoev] ,?\ w]t1 ,i confess$ to  be    
incorruptible4 ,= nev] s\l 01 nor %all  
be1 able to conceive any  ?+ :i* may be 
bett] ?an ,?\1 :o art ! sov]eign & !    
be/ good4 ,b s9ce mo/ truly & c]ta9ly1 !
 incorruptible is  pref]able to !       
corruptible 7z ,i did n[ pref] x71 !n1  
w]t ,?\  n incorruptible1 ,i c\ld 9     
?\ght h arriv$ at some?+ bett]  ?an my  
,god4 ,:]e !n ,i saw ! incorruptible to 

be pref]able to !  corruptible1 !re     
ought ,i to seek = ,!e1 & !re obs]ve    
:]e9  evil itself 02 t is1 :5ce         
corruption comes1 by :i* ,?y  sub/ance c
 by no means be impair$4 ,= corruption  
does no ways  impair our ,god2 by no w1 
by no necessity1 by no unlook$-= *ance3 
because ,he is ,god1 & :at ,he wills is 
good1 & ,himself is t  good2 b to be    
corrupt$ is n good4 ,nor art ,?\ aga9/  
,?y w  con/ra9$ to any ?+1 s9ce ,?y w is
 n great] ?an ,?y p[]4  ,b great] %\ld x
 be1 7 ,?yself great] ?an ,?yself4 ,= ! 
w & p[] ( ,god is ,god ,himself4 ,& :at 
c be unlook$-= by  ,!e1 ,:o kn[e/ all   
?+s8 ,nor is !re any nature 9 ?+s1 b    
,?\ kn[e/ x4 ,& :at %\ld we m say1 :y t 
sub/ance :i*  ,god is %\ld n be         
corruptible1 see+ if x 7 s1 x %\ld n  be
 ,god8    ,& ,i s\ght :5ce is evil1 &   
s\ght 9 an evil way2 & saw n  ! evil 9  
my v se>*4 ,i set n[ be=e ! sight ( my  
_s  ! :ole creation1 :atsoev] we c see  
!re9 7z sea1 e>?1 air1  />s1 trees1     
mortal creatures72 yea1 & :atev] 9 x we 

d n see1  z ! firmam5t ( heav51 all     
angels moreov]1 & all ! spiritual       
inhabitants !re(4 ,b ^! v be+s1 z ?\gh  
!y 7  bodies1 did my fancy dispose 9    
place1 & ,i made "o great mass ( ,?y    
creation1 di/+ui%$ z to ! k9ds ( bodies2
 "s1 real bodies1  "s1 :at myself _h    
feign$ = spirits4 ,& ?is mass ,i made   
huge1  n z x 0 7:i* ,i c\ld n "k71 b z  
,i ?\ght conv5i5t1 yet  e way f9ite4 ,b 
,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ,i imag9$ on e "p environ+ 
& p5etrat+ x1 ?\gh e way inf9ite3 z if  
!re 7 a sea1  e :]e1 & on e side1 ?r\gh 
unmeasur$ space1 "o only  b\ndless sea1 
& x conta9$ )9 x "s sponge1 huge1 b     
b\nd$2 t sponge mu/ ne$s1 9 all its     
p>ts1 be fill$ f t  unmeasurable sea3 s 
conceiv$ ,i ,?y creation1 itself f9ite1 
full (  ,!e1 ! ,inf9ite2 & ,i said1     
,behold ,god1 & behold :at ,god ha?     
creat$2 & ,god is good1 yea1 mo/        
mightily & incomp>ably bett]  ?an all   
^!3 b yet ,he1 ! ,good1 creat$ !m good2 
& see h[  ,he environe? & fulfils !m4   
,:]e is evil !n1 & :5ce1 & h[  crept x 9

 hi!r8 ,:at is its root1 & :at its se$8 
,or ha? x no  be+8 ,:y !n fe> we & avoid
 :at is n8 ,or if we fe> x idly1  !n is 
t v fe> evil1 :]eby ! s\l is ?us idly   
goad$ &  rack$4 ,yea1 & s mu* a great]  
evil1 z we h no?+ to fe>1 &  yet d fe>4 
,!re=e ei!r is t evil :i* we fe>1 or    
else evil  is1 t we fe>4 ,:5ce is x !n8 
see+ ,god1 ! ,good1 ha? creat$  all ^!  
?+s good4 ,he inde$1 ! great] & *iefe/  
,good1 ha?  creat$ ^! less] goods2 /ill 
bo? ,creator & creat$1 all are  good4   
,:5ce is evil8 ,or1 0 !re "s evil matt] 
( :i* ,he made1  & =m$1 & ord]$ x1 yet  
left some?+ 9 x :i* ,he did n  conv]t   
into good8 ,:y s !n8 ,_h ,he no might to
 turn & *ange !  :ole1 s t no evil %\ld 
rema9 9 x1 see+ ,he is ,all-mighty8     
,la/ly1 :y w\ld ,he make any ?+ at all (
 x1 & n r by  ! same ,all-might9ess     
cause x n to be at all8 ,or1 c\ld x !n  
be  aga9/ ,8 w8 ,or if x 7 f et]nity1 :y
 suff]$ ,he x s to  be = inf9ite spaces 
( times pa/1 & 0 pleas$ s long aft] to  
make some?+ out ( x8 ,or if ,he 7       

sudd5ly pleas$ n[ to effect  some:at1   
?is r %\ld ! ,all-mighty h effect$1 t   
?is  evil matt] %\ld n be1 & ,he alone  
be1 ! :ole1 true1 sov]eign1  & inf9ite  
,good4 ,or if x 0 n good t ,he :o 0 good
 %\ld n  also frame & create some?+ t 7 
good1 !n1 t evil matt]  be+ tak5 away & 
br\ght to no?+1 ,he might =m good matt]1
  :]e( to create all ?+s4 ,= ,he %\ld n 
be ,all-mighty1 if ,he  might n create  
some?+ good )\t ! aid ( t matt] :i*     
,himself _h n creat$4 ,^! ?\ghts ,i     
revolv$ 9 my mis]able  he>t1 ov]*>g$ )  
mo/ gnaw+ c>es1 le/ ,i %\ld die ere ,i  
_h  f\nd ! tru?2 yet 0 ! fai? ( ,?y     
,*ri/1 our ,"l & ,savi\r1  pr(ess$ 9 !  
,*ur* ,ca?olic1 firmly fix$ 9 my he>t1 9
 _m  po9ts1 inde$1 z yet un=m$1 &       
fluctuat+ f ! rule (  doctr9e2 yet did n
 my m9d utt]ly leave x1 b r daily took 9
  m & m ( x4    ,by ?is "t also _h ,i   
reject$ ! ly+ div9ations & impi\s       
dotages ( ! a/rolog]s4 ,let ,?9e own    
m]cies1 out ( my v  inmo/ s\l1 confess  
unto ,!e = ?is also1 ,o my ,god4 ,= ,?\1

 ,?\  altoge!r 7= :o else calls u back f
 ! dea? ( all errors1  save ! ,life :i* 
_c die1 & ! ,wisdom :i* ne$+ no light   
enlight5s ! m9ds t ne$ x1 :]eby !       
univ]se is direct$1  d[n to ! :irl+     
leaves ( trees87--,?\ made/ provision = 
my  ob/9acy :]e) ,i /ruggl$ aga9/       
,v9dicianus1 an acute old man1  &       
,nebridius1 a "y man ( admirable tal5ts2
 ! fir/ vehem5tly  affirm+1 & ! latt]   
(t5 7?\gh ) "s d\btfulness7 say+1  ,t   
!re 0 no su* art :]eby to =esee ?+s to  
come1 b t  m5's conjectures 7 a sort (  
lott]y1 & t out ( _m ?+s  :i* !y said   
%\ld come to pass1 "s actually did1     
unaw>es to !m  :o spake x1 :o /umbl$ ^u 
x1 ?r\gh _! (t speak+4  ,?\ provid$/ !n 
a fri5d = me1 no neglig5t consult] ( !  
a/rolog]s2 nor yet well skill$ 9 ^?     
arts1 b 7z ,i said7 a  curi\s consult] )
 !m1 & yet kn[+ some?+1 :i* he said  he 
_h he>d ( 8 fa!r1 :i* h[ f> x w5t to    
ov]?r[ !  e/imation ( t art1 he knew n4 
,?is man !n1 ,firm9us by "n1  hav+ _h a 
lib]al education1 & well taught 9       

,rhetoric1 consult$  me1 z "o v de> to  
him1 :at1 accord+ to 8 s-call$          
con/ellations1 ,i ?\ght on c]ta9 affairs
 ( 81 :]e9 8 worldly  hopes _h ris51 &  
,i1 :o _h h]e9 n[ begun to incl9e t[>ds 
,nebridius' op9ion1 did n altoge!r      
refuse to conjecture1 & tell  him :at   
came into my unresolv$ m9d2 b add$1 t ,i
 0 n[ almo/  p]suad$ t ^! 7 b empty &   
ridicul\s follies4 ,!reupon he  told me 
t 8 fa!r _h be5 v curi\s 9 su* books1 & 
_h  a fri5d z e>ne/ 9 !m z himself1 :o )
 jo9t /udy &  conf]5ce fann$ ! flame (  
_! affections to ^! toys1 s t  !y w\ld  
obs]ve ! mom5ts :]eat ! v dumb animals1 
:i* br$  ab\t _! h\ses1 gave bir?1 & !n 
obs]v$ ! relative position  ( ! heav5s1 
!reby to make fre% exp]im5ts 9 ?is      
s-call$ art4  ,he said !n t he _h he>d (
 8 fa!r1 t :at "t 8 "m  0 ab\t to give  
bir? to him1 ,firm9us1 a woman-s]vant ( 
t fri5d  ( 8 fa!r's 0 also ) *ild1 :i*  
c\ld n escape h] ma/]1  :o took c>e )   
mo/ exact dilig5ce to "k ! bir?s ( 8 v  
puppies4 ,& s x 0 t 7! "o = 8 wife1 & ! 

o!r = 8  s]vant1 ) ! mo/ c>eful         
obs]vation1 reckon+ days1 h\rs1  nay1 ! 
less] divisions ( ! h\rs7 bo? 7 deliv]$ 
at ! same  in/ant2 s t bo? 7 con/ra9$ to
 all[ ! same con/ellations1  ev5 to !   
m9ute/ po9ts1 ! "o = 8 son1 ! o!r = 8   
new-born slave4 ,= s soon z ! wom5 began
 to be 9 lab\r1 !y  ea* gave notice to !
 o!r :at 0 fall5 out 9 _! h\ses1 &  _h  
mess5g]s ready to s5d to "o ano!r s soon
 z !y _h notice  ( ! actual bir?1 ( :i* 
!y _h easily provid$1 ea* 9 8 own       
prov9ce1 to give in/ant intellig5ce4    
,?us !n ! mess5g]s (  ! respective      
p>ties met1 he av]r$1 at su* an equal   
di/ance f  ei!r h\se t nei!r ( !m c\ld  
make out any diff]5ce 9 !  position ( ! 
/>s1 or any o!r m9ute/ po9ts2 & yet     
,firm9us1  born 9 a high e/ate 9 8      
p>5ts' h\se1 ran 8 c\rse ?r\gh  ! gild$ 
pa?s ( life1 0 increas$ 9 ri*es1 rais$  
to hon\rs2  :]eas t slave cont9u$ to    
s]ve 8 ma/]s1 )\t any  relaxation ( 8   
yoke1 z ,firm9us1 :o knew him1 told me4 
,^u he>+ & believ+ ^! ?+s1 told by "o ( 

su*  cr$ibility1 all t my resi/ance gave
 way2 & fir/ ,i endeav\r$ to  reclaim   
,firm9us himself f t curiosity1 by tell+
 him t ^u  inspect+ 8 con/ellations1 ,i 
ought if ,i 7 to pr$ict truly1 to  h se5
 9 !m p>5ts em95t among _! neighb\rs1 a 
noble family  9 its own city1 high bir?1
 good education1 lib]al le>n+4 ,b if  t 
s]vant _h consult$ me ^u ! same         
con/ellations1 s9ce !y  7 8 also1 ,i    
ought aga9 7to tell him too truly7 to   
see 9 !m  a l9eage ! mo/ abject1 a      
slavi% condition1 & e ?+ else  utt]ly at
 v>iance ) ! =m]4 ,:5ce !n1 if ,i spake 
! tru?1  ,i %\ld1 f ! same              
con/ellations1 speak div]sely1 or if ,i 
spake ! same1 speak falsely3 !nce x     
foll[$ mo/ c]ta9ly t  :atev]1 ^u        
consid]ation ( ! con/ellations1 0 spok5 
truly1  0 spok5 n out ( art1 b *ance2 & 
:atev] spok5 falsely1 0  n out (        
ignorance 9 ! art1 b ! failure ( !      
*ance4    ,an op5+ ?us made1 rum9at+ )  
myself on ! l ?+s1 t  no "o ( ^? dot>ds 
7:o liv$ by su* a trade1 & :om ,i long$ 

to attack1 & ) d]ision to confute7 might
 urge aga9/ me t  ,firm9us _h in=m$ me  
falsely1 or 8 fa!r him2 ,i b5t my ?\ghts
  on ^? t are born tw9s1 :o = ! mo/ "p  
come out ( ! womb  s ne> "o to o!r1 t ! 
small int]val 7h[ mu* =ce soev]  9 !    
nature ( ?+s folk may pret5d x to h7 _c 
be not$  by human obs]vation1 or be at  
all express$ 9 ^? figures :i* !         
a/rolog] is to inspect1 t he may        
pron\nce truly4 ,yet !y _c  be true3 =  
look+ into ! same figures1 he mu/ h     
pr$ict$ !  same ( ,esau & ,jacob1 :]eas 
! same happ5$ n to !m4 ,!re=e  he mu/   
speak falsely2 or if truly1 !n1 look+   
into ! same figures1  he mu/ n give !   
same answ]4 ,n by art1 !n1 b by *ance1  
w\ld  he speak truly4 ,= ,?\1 ,o ,"l1   
mo/ righte\s ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se1  :ile  
consult]s & consult$ "k x n1 do/ by ,?y 
hidd5  inspiration effect t ! consult]  
%\ld he> :at1 accord+ to !  hidd5       
des]v+s ( s\ls1 he ought to he>1 out ( !
 unse>*able  dep? ( ,?y j judgm5t1 to   
,:om let no man say1 ,:at is ?is8 ,:y   

t8 ,let him n s say1 = he is man4    ,n[
 !n1 ,o my ,help]1 had/ ,?\ loos$ me f  
^? fett]s3 & ,i  s\ght :5ce is evil1 &  
f\nd no way4 ,b ,?\ suff]$/ me n by  any
 fluctuations ( ?\ght to be c>ri$ away f
 ! ,fai? :]eby ,i  believ$ ,!e bo? to   
be1 & ,?y sub/ance to be un*angeable1 & 
t  ,?\ ha/ a c>e (1 & w\lde/ judge m51 &
 t 9 ,*ri/1 ,?y  ,son1 ,our ,"l1 & !    
holy ,scriptures1 :i* ! au?ority ( ,?y  
,ca?olic ,*ur* press$ ^u me1 ,?\ had/   
set ! way ( man's  salvation1 to t life 
:i* is to be aft] ?is dea?4 ,^! ?+s  be+
 safe & immovably settl$ 9 my m9d1 ,i   
s\ght anxi\sly :5ce  0 evil8 ,:at 7 !   
pangs ( my teem+ he>t1 :at groans1 ,o my
  ,god6 yet ev5 !re 7 ,?9e e>s op51 & ,i
 knew x n2 & :5  9 sil5ce ,i vehem5tly  
s\ght1 ^? sil5t contritions ( my s\l 7  
/rong cries unto ,?y m]cy4 ,?\ knewe/   
:at ,i suff]$1 & no man4  ,=1 :at 0 t   
:i* 0 !nce ?r\gh my tongue di/ill$ into 
!  e>s ( my mo/ famili> fri5ds8 ,did !  
:ole tumult ( my s\l1 =  :i* nei!r "t   
nor utt]ance suffic$1 rea* !m8 ,yet w5t 

up !  :ole to ,?y he>+1 all :i* ,i ro>$ 
out f ! groan+s ( my  he>t2 & my desire 
0 be=e ,!e1 & ! light ( m9e eyes 0 n  ) 
me3 = t 0 )91 ,i )\t3 nor 0 t conf9$ to 
place1  b ,i 0 int5t on ?+s conta9$ 9   
place1 b !re f\nd ,i no  re/+-place1 nor
 did !y s receive me1 t ,i c\ld say1 ,x 
is  en\gh1 x is well3 nor did !y yet    
suff] me to turn back1 :]e  x might be  
well en\gh ) me4 ,= to ^! ?+s 0 ,i      
sup]ior1 b  inf]ior to ,!e2 & ,?\ art my
 true joy :5 subject$ to ,!e1 &  ,?\    
had/ subject$ to me :at ,?\ creat$/ bel[
 me4 ,& ?is 0  ! true temp]am5t1 &      
middle region ( my safety1 to rema9 9   
,?y ,image1 & by s]v+ ,!e1 rule ! body4 
,b :5 ,i rose pr\dly  aga9/ ,!e1 & ran  
aga9/ ! ,"l ) my neck1 ) ! ?ick  bosses 
( my buckl]1 ev5 ^! inf]ior ?+s 7 set   
above me1 &  press$ me d[n1 & no :]e 0  
!re respite or space ( brea?+4  ,!y met 
my sight on all sides by heaps & troops1
 & 9 ?\ght !  images !re( pres5t$       
!mselves uns\ght1 z ,i w\ld return to   
,!e1 z if !y w\ld say unto me1 ,:i!r    

goe/ ?\1 unwor?y  & defil$8 ,& ^! ?+s _h
 gr[n out ( my w\nd2 = ,?\  humbl$/ !   
pr\d l "o t is w\nd$1 & ?r\gh my own    
swell+ 0 ,i sep>at$ f ,!e2 yea1 my      
pride-swoll5 face clos$ up  m9e eyes4   
,b ,?\1 ,"l1 abide/ = ev]1 yet n = ev]  
art ,?\ angry )  u2 because ,?\ pitie/  
our du/ & a%es1 & x 0 pleas+ 9 ,?y      
sight to re=m my de=mities2 & by inw>d  
goads did/ ,?\ r\se me1  t ,i %\ld be   
ill at ease1 until ,?\ w]t manife/$ to  
my inw>d  sight4 ,?us1 by ! secret h& ( 
,?y m$ic9+ 0 my swell+  abat$1 & !      
tr\bl$ & b$imm$ eyesight ( my m9d1 by ! 
sm>t+ ano9t+s ( heal?ful sorr[s1 0 f day
 to day heal$4    ,& ,?\1 will+ fir/ to 
%[ me h[ ,?\ resi/e/ ! pr\d1 b  give/   
grace unto ! humble1 & by h[ great an   
act ( ,?y m]cy ,?\  had/ trac$ out to m5
 ! way ( humility1 9 t ,?y ,^w 0 made   
fle%1 & dwelt among m53--,?\ procur$/ = 
me1 by means ( "o  puff$ up ) mo/       
unnatural pride1 c]ta9 books ( !        
,platoni/s1  translat$ f ,greek into    
,lat94 ,& !re9 ,i read1 n inde$ 9 !  v  

words1 b to ! v same purpose1 en=c$ by  
_m & div]s  reasons1 t ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 !  
,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1  & ! ,^w 0 ,god3 
! ,same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god3 all ?+s  7 
made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 no?+ made3 t 
:i* 0 made  by ,him is life1 & ! life 0 
! light ( m51 & ! light %9e?  9 !       
d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4 ,& 
t ! s\l  ( man1 ?\gh x be>s witness to !
 light1 yet itself is n t  light2 b !   
,^w ( ,god1 be+ ,god1 is t true light t 
lighte?  e man t come? into ! _w4 ,& t  
,he 0 9 ! _w1 &  ! _w 0 made by ,him1 & 
! _w knew ,him n4 ,b1 t ,he came  unto  
,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n2 b z _m 
z receiv$ ,him1  to !m gave ,he p[] to  
become ! sons ( ,god1 z _m z believ$ 9  
,8 "n2 ?is ,i read n !re4    ,aga9 ,i   
read !re1 t ,god ! ,^w 0 born n ( fle%  
nor (  blood1 nor ( ! w ( man1 nor ( ! w
 ( ! fle%1 b ( ,god4  ,b t ! ,^w 0 made 
fle%1 & dwelt among u1 ,i read n !re4   
,= ,i trac$ 9 ^? books t x 0 _m & div]s 
ways said1 t  ! ,son 0 9 ! =m ( ! ,fa!r1
 & ?\ght x n robb]y to be  equal ) ,god1

 = t naturally ,he 0 ! ,same ,sub/ance4 
,b t  ,he empti$ ,himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a
 s]vant1 be+ made 9 !  lik5ess ( m51 &  
f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 humbl$ ,himself1 
&  became ob$i5t unto dea?1 & t ! dea? (
 ! cross3 :]e=e  ,god exalt$ ,him f !   
dead1 & gave ,him a "n above e "n1  t at
 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld h[1 ( ?+s 9  
heav51  & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t
 e tongue  %\ld confess t ! ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/ is 9 ! glory ( ,god !  ,fa!r2 ^?  
books h n4 ,= t be=e all times & above  
all  times ,?y ,only-,begott5 ,son      
rema9e? un*angeable1 co-et]nal )  ,!e1 &
 t ( ,8 fulness s\ls receive1 t !y may  
be bless$2  & t by p>ticipation ( wisdom
 abid+ 9 !m1 !y are r5ew$1  s z to be   
wise1 is !re4 ,b t 9 due "t ,he di$ = ! 
ungodly2 & t ,?\ sp>$/ n ,?9e ,only     
,son1 b deliv]$/ ,him  = u all1 is n    
!re4 ,= ,?\ hidde/ ^! ?+s f ! wise1  &  
reveal$/ !m to babes2 t !y t lab\r & are
 heavy lad5  might come unto ,him1 & ,he
 refre% !m1 because ,he is meek & l[ly  
9 he>t2 & ! meek ,he directe? 9 judgm5t1

 & ! g5tle ,he  tea*e? ,8 ways1 behold+ 
our l[l9ess & tr\ble1 & =giv+  all our  
s9s4 ,b su* z are lift$ up 9 ! l(ty walk
 ( "s  w\ld-be sublim] le>n+1 he> n     
,him1 say+1 ,le>n ( ,me1 = ,i am  meek &
 l[ly 9 he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ to y\r  
s\ls4 ,al?\gh  !y knew ,god1 yet !y     
glorify ,him n z ,god1 nor are ?ankful1 
b wax va9 9 _! ?\ghts2 & _! fooli% he>t 
is d>k5$2  pr(ess+ t !y 7 wise1 !y      
became fools4    ,& !re=e did ,i read   
!re also1 t !y _h *ang$ ! glory (  ,?y  
incorruptible nature into idols & div]s 
%apes1 into ! lik5ess  ( ! image (      
corruptible man1 & birds1 & bea/s1 &    
creep+  ?+s2 namely1 into t ,egyptian   
food = :i* ,esau lo/ 8  bir?right1 = t  
,?y fir/-born p wor%ipp$ ! head ( a     
f\r-foot$ bea/ in/ead ( ,!e2 turn+ 9    
he>t back t[>ds ,egypt2  & b[+ ,?y      
image1 _! own s\l1 be=e ! image ( a calf
 t  eate? hay4 ,^! ?+s f\nd ,i "h1 b ,i 
f$ n on !m4 ,= x  pleas$ ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 to
 take away ! reproa* ( dim9ution f      
,jacob1 t ! eld] %\ld s]ve ! y\ng]3 &   

,?\ call$/ !  ,g5tiles into ,?9e        
inh]itance4 ,& ,i _h come to ,!e f among
 !  ,g5tiles2 & ,i set my m9d ^u ! gold 
:i* ,?\ will$/ ,?y p  to take f ,egypt1 
see+ ,?9e x 01 :]esoev] x 74 ,& to !    
,a!nians ,?\ said/ by ,?y ,apo/le1 t 9  
,!e we live1 move1 &  h our be+1 z "o ( 
_! own poets _h said4 ,& v]ily ^!  books
 came f !nce4 ,b ,i set n my m9d on !   
idols ( ,egypt1  :om !y s]v$ ) ,?y gold1
 :o *ang$ ! tru? ( ,god into a lie1  &  
wor%ipp$ & s]v$ ! creature m ?an !      
,creator4    ,& be+ !nce admoni%$ to    
return to myself1 ,i ent]$ ev5 into my  
inw>d self1 ,?\ be+ my ,guide3 & able ,i
 01 = ,?\ w]t become  my ,help]4 ,& ,i  
ent]$ & beheld ) ! eye ( my s\l 7su* z  
x 071 above ! same eye ( my s\l1 above  
my m9d1 ! ,light  ,un*angeable4 ,n ?is  
ord9>y light1 :i* all fle% may look ^u1 
nor z x 7 a great] ( ! same k9d1 z ?\gh 
! brightness (  ?is %\ld be manifold    
bright]1 & ) its greatness take up all  
space4 ,n su* 0 ?is light1 b o!r1 yea1  
f> o!r f ^!4  ,nor 0 x above my s\l1 z  

oil is above wat]1 nor yet z heav5 above
  e>?3 b above to my s\l1 because ,x    
made me2 & ,i bel[ ,x1 because  ,i 0    
made by ,x4 ,he t kn[s ! ,tru?1 kn[s :at
 t ,light is2  & he t kn[s ,x1 kn[s     
et]nity4 ,love kn[e? x4 ,o ,tru? ,:o art
  ,et]nity6 & ,love ,:o art ,tru?6 &    
,et]nity ,:o art ,love6 ,?\ art  my     
,god1 to ,!e d ,i sigh night & day4 ,!e 
:5 ,i fir/ knew1 ,?\  lift$/ me up1 t ,i
 might see !re 0 :at ,i might see1 & t  
,i  0 n yet su* z to see4 ,& ,?\ did/   
beat back ! weakness ( my  sight1 /ream+
 =? ,?y beams ( light ^u me mo/ /rongly1
 & ,i  trembl$ ) love & awe3 & ,i       
p]ceiv$ myself to be f> (f f  ,!e1 9 !  
region ( unlik5ess1 z if ,i he>d ?is ,?y
 voice f on  high3 ,i am ! food ( gr[n  
m51 gr[1 & ?\ %alt fe$ ^u ,me2  nor %alt
 ?\ conv]t ,me1 l ! food ( ?y fle% into 
!e1 b  ?\ %alt be conv]t$ into ,me4 ,&  
,i le>n$1 t ,?\ = iniquity  *a/5e/ man1 
& ,?\ made/ my s\l to consume away l a  
spid]4  ,& ,i said1 ,is ,tru? !re=e no?+
 because x is n diffus$  ?r\gh space    

f9ite or inf9ite8 ,& ,?\ cri$/ to me f  
af>3  ,yet v]ily1 ,i ,,am t ,i ,,am4 ,& 
,i he>d1 z ! he>t he>e?1 nor _h  ,i room
 to d\bt1 & ,i %\ld soon] d\bt t ,i live
 ?an t ,tru?  is n1 :i* is cle>ly se51  
be+ und]/ood by ^? ?+s :i*  are made4   
,& ,i beheld ! o!r ?+s bel[ ,!e1 & ,i   
p]ceiv$ t !y  nei!r altoge!r are1 nor   
altoge!r are n1 = !y are1 s9ce  !y are f
 ,!e1 b are n1 because !y are n :at ,?\ 
art4  ,= t truly is :i* rema9s          
un*angeably4 ,x is good !n = me to  hold
 fa/ unto ,god2 = if ,i rema9 n 9 ,him1 
,i _c 9 myself2 b  ,he rema9+ 9         
,himself1 r5ewe? all ?+s4 ,& ,?\ art !  
,"l my  ,god1 s9ce ,?\ /&e/ n 9 ne$ ( my
 goodness4    ,& x 0 manife/$ unto me1 t
 ^? ?+s be good :i* yet are  corrupt$2  
:i* nei!r 7 !y sov]eignly good1 nor     
unless !y  7 good c\ld be corrupt$3 = if
 sov]eignly good1 !y 7  incorruptible1  
if n good at all1 !re 7 no?+ 9 !m to be 
corrupt$4 ,= corruption injures1 b      
unless x dim9i%$ goodness1 x  c\ld n    
injure4 ,ei!r !n corruption injures n1  

:i* _c be2  or :i* is mo/ c]ta91 all :i*
 is corrupt$ is depriv$ ( good4  ,b if  
!y be depriv$ ( all good1 !y %all cease 
to be4 ,= if !y  %all be1 & c n[ no     
long] be corrupt$1 !y %all be bett] ?an 
be=e1 because !y %all abide             
incorruptibly4 ,& :at m mon/r\s  ?an to 
affirm ?+s to become bett] by los+ all  
_! good8  ,!re=e1 if !y %all be depriv$ 
( all good1 !y %all no long]  be4 ,s    
long !re=e z !y are1 !y are good3 !re=e 
:atsoev]  is1 is good4 ,t evil !n :i* ,i
 s\ght1 :5ce x is1 is n any  sub/ance3 =
 7 x a sub/ance1 x %\ld be good4 ,= ei!r
  x %\ld be an incorruptible sub/ance1 &
 s a *ief good3 or  a corruptible       
sub/ance2 :i* unless x 7 good1 c\ld n be
  corrupt$4 ,i p]ceiv$ !re=e1 & x 0     
manife/$ to me t ,?\  made/ all ?+s     
good1 nor is !re any sub/ance at all1   
:i* ,?\  made/ n2 & = t ,?\ made/ n all 
?+s equal1 !re=e are  all ?+s2 because  
ea* is good1 & altoge!r v good1 because 
our  ,god made all ?+s v good4    ,& to 
,!e is no?+ :atsoev] evil3 yea1 n only  

to ,!e1 b also  to ,?y creation z a     
:ole1 because !re is no?+ )\t1 :i* may  
break 91 & corrupt t ord] :i* ,?\ ha/   
appo9t$ x4 ,b 9  ! p>ts !re( "s ?+s1    
because unh>monis+ ) o!r "s1  are       
acc\nt$ evil3 :]eas ^? v ?+s h>monise ) 
o!rs1  & are good2 & 9 !mselves are     
good4 ,& all ^! ?+s :i*  h>monise n     
toge!r1 d yet ) ! inf]ior "p1 :i* we    
call  ,e>?1 hav+ its own cl\dy & w9dy   
sky h>monis+ ) x4 ,f> be  x !n t ,i %\ld
 say1 ,^! ?+s %\ld n be3 = %\ld ,i  see 
n\ght b ^!1 ,i %\ld inde$ long = !      
bett]2 b /ill  mu/ ev5 = ^! alone praise
 ,!e2 = t ,?\ art to be prais$1  d %[ f 
! e>?1 dragons1 & all deeps1 fire1 hail1
 sn[1  ice1 & /ormy w9d1 :i* fulfil ,?y 
^w2 m\nta9s1 & all hills1  fruitful     
trees1 & all c$>s2 bea/s1 & all cattle1 
creep+ ?+s1  & fly+ f[ls2 k+s ( ! e>?1 &
 all p1 pr9ces1 & all  judges ( ! e>?2  
"y m5 & maid5s1 old m5 & "y1 praise  ,?y
 ,"n4 ,b :51 f heav51 ^! praise ,!e1    
praise ,!e1 our  ,god1 9 ! heights all  
,?y angels1 all ,?y ho/s1 sun & moon1   

all !  />s & light1 ! ,heav5 ( heav5s1 &
 ! wat]s t be above !  heav5s1 praise   
,?y ,"n2 ,i did n n[ long = ?+s bett]1  
because  ,i conceiv$ ( all3 & ) a s\nd] 
judgm5t ,i appreh5d$ t !  ?+s above 7   
bett] ?an ^! bel[1 b altoge!r bett] ?an 
^? above by !mselves4    ,!re is no     
s\ndness 9 !m1 :om aught ( ,?y creation 
displease?3  z nei!r 9 me1 :5 mu* :i*   
,?\ ha/ made1 displeas$ me4 ,&  because 
my s\l dur/ n be displeas$ at my ,god1 x
 w\ld fa9 n  acc\nt t ,?9e1 :i*         
displeas$ x4 ,h5ce x _h gone into !     
op9ion ( two sub/ances1 & _h no re/1 b  
talk$ idly4 ,&  return+ !nce1 x _h made 
to itself a ,god1 ?r\gh inf9ite measures
  ( all space2 & ?\ght x to be ,!e1 &   
plac$ x 9 its he>t2  & _h aga9 become ! 
temple ( its own idol1 to ,!e abom9able4
 ,b  aft] ,?\ had/ soo!d my head1 unkn[n
 to me1 & clos$ m9e eyes  t !y %\ld n   
behold vanity1 ,i ceas$ some:at ( my =m]
 self1  & my fr5zy 0 lull$ to sleep2 &  
,i awoke 9 ,!e1 & saw ,!e  inf9ite1 b 9 
ano!r way1 & ?is sight 0 n d]iv$ f !    

fle%4    ,& ,i look$ back on o!r ?+s2 & 
,i saw t !y ow$ _! be+  to ,!e2 & 7 all 
b\nd$ 9 ,!e3 b 9 a diff]5t way2 n z  be+
 9 space2 b because ,?\ conta9e/ all ?+s
 9 ,?9e h&  9 ,?y ,tru?2 & all ?+s are  
true s f> z !y nor is !re any           
falsehood1 unless :5 t is ?\ght to be1  
:i* is n4 ,& ,i saw  t all ?+s did      
h>monise1 n ) _! places only1 b )  _!   
seasons4 ,& t ,?\1 :o only art ,et]nal1 
did/ n beg9 to  "w aft] innum]able      
spaces ( times sp5t2 = t all spaces (   
times1 bo? :i* h pass$1 & :i* %all pass1
 nei!r g nor  come1 b ?r\gh ,!e1 work+ &
 abid+4    ,& ,i p]ceiv$ & f\nd x no?+  
/range1 t bread :i* is  pleasant to a   
heal?y palate is loa?some to "o         
di/emp]$3 & to  sore eyes light is      
(f5sive1 :i* to ! s\nd is delightful4 ,&
 ,?y  righte\sness displease? ! wick$2  
mu* m ! vip] & reptiles1  :i* ,?\ ha/   
creat$ good1 fitt+ 9 ) ! inf]ior        
portions (  ,?y ,creation1 ) :i* ! v    
wick$ also fit 92 & t ! m1  by h[ mu* !y
 be unlike ,!e2 b ) ! sup]ior creatures1

 by h[  mu* !y become m l to ,!e4 ,& ,i 
enquir$ :at iniquity 01  & f\nd x to be 
no sub/ance1 b ! p]v]sion ( ! w1 turn$  
aside f ,!e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,supreme1 t[>ds 
^! l[] ?+s1 &  ca/+ out its b[els1 &    
puff$ up outw>dly4    ,& ,i wond]$ t ,i 
n[ lov$ ,!e1 & no phantasm = ,!e4 ,&    
yet did ,i n press on to enjoy my ,god2 
b 0 borne up to ,!e by ,?y  beauty1 &   
soon borne d[n f ,!e by m9e own weight1 
s9k+ )  sorr[ into ^! inf]ior ?+s4 ,?is 
weight 0 c>nal cu/om4 ,yet  dwelt !re ) 
me a remembrance ( ,!e2 nor did ,i any  
way d\bt t  !re 0 ,"o to :om ,i might   
cleave1 b t ,i 0 n yet su* z to  cleave 
to ,!e3 = t ! body :i* is corrupt$      
presse? d[n !  s\l1 & ! e>?ly tab]nacle 
weighe? d[n ! m9d t muse? ^u  _m ?+s4 ,&
 mo/ c]ta9 ,i 01 t ,?y invisible works f
 !  creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ 
und]/ood by ! ?+s  t are made1 ev5 ,?y  
et]nal p[] & ,godhead4 ,= exam9+ :5ce  x
 0 t ,i admir$ ! beauty ( bodies        
cele/ial or t]re/rial2  & :at aid$ me 9 
judg+ s\ndly on ?+s mutable1 & pron\nc+1

  ,?is ought to be ?us1 ?is n2 exam9+1  
,i say1 :5ce x 0 t  ,i s judg$1 see+ ,i 
did s judge1 ,i _h f\nd ! un*angeable & 
true ,et]nity ( ,tru? above my *angeable
 m9d4 ,& ?us by degrees  ,i pass$ f     
bodies to ! s\l1 :i* ?r\gh ! bodily     
s5ses  p]ceives2 & !nce to its inw>d    
faculty1 to :i* ! bodily s5ses  repres5t
 ?+s ext]nal1 :i!rto rea* ! faculties ( 
bea/s2 &  !nce aga9 to ! reason+        
faculty1 to :i* :at is receiv$ f  !     
s5ses ( ! body1 is ref]r$ to be judg$4  
,:i* f9d+  itself also to be 9 me a ?+  
v>iable1 rais$ itself up to its  own    
und]/&+1 & drew away my ?\ghts f ! p[] (
 habit1  )draw+ itself f ^? troops (    
contradictory phantasms2 t s  x might   
f9d :at t light 0 :]eby x 0 b$ew$1 :51  
)\t  all d\bt+1 x cri$ out1 ,t !        
un*angeable 0 to be pref]r$  to !       
*angeable2 :5ce also x knew ,t          
,un*angeable1 :i*1 unless  x _h 9 "s way
 kn[n1 x _h _h no sure gr\nd to pref] x 
to !  *angeable4 ,& ?us ) ! fla% ( "o   
trembl+ glance x arriv$  at ,,t ,,:i*   

,,is4 ,& !n ,i saw ,?y invisible ?+s    
und]/ood by  ! ?+s :i* are made4 ,b ,i  
c\ld n fix my gaze !reon2 & my          
infirmity be+ /ruck back1 ,i 0 ?r[n aga9
 on my wont$ habits1  c>ry+ along ) me  
only a lov+ memory !re(1 & a long+ =    
:at ,i _h1 z x 71 p]ceiv$ ! od\r (1 b 0 
n yet able to  fe$ on4    ,!n ,i s\ght a
 way ( obta9+ /r5g? suffici5t to enjoy  
,!e2 &  f\nd x n1 until ,i embrac$ t    
,m$iator betwixt ,god & m51 !  ,man     
,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$
 = ev]more1 call+  unto me1 & say+1 ,i  
am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life1 & m+l+  t   
food :i* ,i 0 unable to receive1 ) our  
fle%4 ,=1 ! ,^w  0 made fle%1 t ,?y     
wisdom1 :]eby ,?\ creat$/ all ?+s1      
might provide milk = our infant /ate4 ,=
 ,i did n hold to my ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/1 
,i1 humbl$1 to ! ,humble2 nor knew ,i   
yet :]eto ,8  infirmity w\ld guide u4 ,=
 ,?y ,^w1 ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 f> above !   
high] p>ts ( ,?y ,creation1 raises up ! 
subdu$ unto ,itself3 b  9 ?is l[] _w    
built = ,itself a l[ly habitation ( our 

clay1  :]eby to abase f !mselves su* z  
w\ld be subdu$1 & br+  !m ov] to        
,himself2 allay+ _! swell+1 & fom5t+ _! 
love2  to ! end !y might g on no fur!r 9
 self-confid5ce1 b r  cons5t to become  
weak1 see+ be=e _! feet ! ,div9ity weak 
by  tak+ our coats ( sk92 & we>i$1 might
 ca/ !mselves d[n ^u  ,x1 & ,x ris+1    
might lift !m up4    ,b ,i ?\ght        
o!rwise2 conceiv+ only ( my ,"l ,*ri/ z 
( a man  ( excell5t wisdom1 :om no "o   
c\ld be equall$ unto2 especially1  = t  
be+ wond]fully born ( a ,virg91 ,he     
seem$1 9 con=mity  !re)1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e 
c>e = u1 to h atta9$ t great  em95ce (  
au?ority1 = an ensample ( despis+ ?+s   
temporal =  ! obta9+ ( immortality4 ,b  
:at my/]y !re lay 9 ,! ,^w  0 made fle%1
 ,i c\ld n ev5 imag9e4 ,only ,i _h le>nt
 out ( :at  is deliv]$ to u 9 writ+ (   
,him t ,he did eat1 & dr9k1 sleep1      
walk1 rejoic$ 9 _s1 0 sorr[ful1         
disc\rs$2 t fle% did n  cleave by itself
 unto ,?y ,^w1 b ) ! human s\l & m9d4   
,all  "k ?is :o "k ! un*angeabl5ess (   

,?y ,^w1 :i* ,i n[ knew1  z f> z ,i     
c\ld1 nor did ,i at all d\bt !re(4 ,=1  
n[ to move !  limbs ( ! body by w1 n[ n1
 n[ to be mov$ by "s affection1  n[ n1  
n[ to deliv] wise say+s ?r\gh human     
signs1 n[ to keep  sil5ce1 belong to s\l
 & m9d subject to v>iation4 ,& %\ld ^!  
?+s be falsely writt5 ( ,him1 all ! re/ 
also w\ld risk !  *>ge1 nor w\ld !re    
rema9 9 ^? books any sav+ fai? =        
mank9d4 ,s9ce !n !y 7 writt5 truly1 ,i  
ackn[l$g$ a p]fect  man to be 9 ,*ri/2 n
 ! body ( a man only1 nor1 ) ! body1 a  
s5sitive s\l )\t a rational1 b v man2   
:om1 n only z be+  a =m ( ,tru?1 b = a  
c]ta9 great excell5ce ( human nature &  
a m p]fect p>ticipation ( wisdom1 ,i    
judg$ to be pref]r$ be=e  o!rs4 ,b      
,alypius imag9$ ! ,ca?olics to believe  
,god to be s  clo!d ) fle%1 t besides   
,god & fle%1 !re 0 no s\l at all  9     
,*ri/1 & did n ?9k t a human m9d 0      
ascrib$ to ,him4 ,&  because he 0 well  
p]suad$ t ! actions record$ ( ,him c\ld 
only be p]=m$ by a vital & a rational   

creature1 he mov$ ! m  sl[ly t[>ds !    
,*ri/ian ,fai?4 ,b und]/&+ aft]w>ds t   
?is 0 ! error ( ! ,apoll9>ian h]etics1  
he joy$ 9 & 0  con=m$ to ! ,ca?olic     
,fai?4 ,b some:at lat]1 ,i confess1 did 
,i  le>n h[ 9 t say+1 ,! ,^w 0 made     
fle%1 ! ,ca?olic tru?  is di/+ui%$ f !  
falsehood ( ,phot9us4 ,= ! rejection (  
h]etics makes ! t5ets ( ,?y ,*ur* & s\nd
 doctr9e to /& out  m cle>ly4 ,= !re mu/
 also be h]esies1 t ! approv$ may be    
made manife/ among ! weak4    ,b hav+ !n
 read ^? books ( ! ,platoni/s1 & !nce   
be5  taught to se>* = incorporeal tru?1 
,i saw ,?y invisible ?+s1  und]/ood by  
^? ?+s :i* are made2 & ?\gh ca/ back1 ,i
  p]ceiv$ :at t 0 :i* ?r\gh ! d>kness ( 
my m9d ,i 0  h9d]$ f contemplat+1 be+   
assur$ ,t ,?\ w]t1 & w]t  inf9ite1 & yet
 n diffus$ 9 space1 f9ite or inf9ite2 & 
t  ,?\ truly art ,:o art ! same ev]1 9  
no "p nor motion v>y+2  & t all o!r ?+s 
are f ,!e1 on ?is mo/ sure gr\nd alone1 
t !y are4 ,( ^! ?+s ,i 0 assur$1 yet too
 unsure to enjoy  ,!e4 ,i prat$ z "o    

well skill$2 b _h ,i n s\ght ,?y way 9  
,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 ,i _h prov$ to be1 n 
skill$1 b kill$4 ,= n[  ,i _h begun to  
wi% to seem wise1 be+ fill$ ) m9e own   
puni%m5t1  yet ,i did n m\rn1 b r scorn1
 puff$ up ) k4 ,=  :]e 0 t *>ity build+ 
^u ! f\ndation ( humility1 :i*  is ,*ri/
 ,jesus8 or :5 %\ld ^! books tea* me x8 
,^u ^!1 ,i  believe1 ,?\ !re=e will$/ t 
,i %\ld fall1 be=e ,i /udi$  ,?y        
,scriptures1 t x might be impr9t$ on my 
memory h[ ,i 0  affect$ by !m2 & t      
aft]w>ds :5 my spirits 7 tam$ ?r\gh  ,?y
 books1 & my w\nds t\*$ by ,?y heal+    
f+]s1 ,i might disc]n  & di/+ui% betwe5 
presumption & confession2 betwe5 ^? :o  
saw :i!r !y 7 to g1 yet saw n ! way1 & !
 way t  leade? n to behold only b to    
dwell 9 ! beatific c\ntry4 ,=  _h ,i    
fir/ be5 =m$ 9 ,?y ,holy ,scriptures1 & 
had/ ,?\ 9 !  famili> use ( !m gr[n     
sweet unto me1 & _h ,i !n fall5 ^u  ^?  
o!r volumes1 !y might p]haps h )drawn me
 f ! solid  gr\nd ( piety1 or1 _h ,i    
cont9u$ 9 t heal?ful frame :i* ,i _h    

!nce imbib$1 ,i might h ?\ght t x might 
h be5 obta9$ by  ! /udy ( ^? books      
alone4    ,mo/ eag]ly !n did ,i seize t 
v5]able writ+ ( ,?y ,_s2 &  *iefly !    
,apo/le ,paul4 ,:]eupon ^? difficulties 
vani%$ away1  :]e9 he once seem$ to me  
to contradict himself1 & ! text ( 8     
disc\rse n to agree ) ! te/imonies ( !  
,law & ! ,prophets4  ,& ! face ( t pure 
^w appe>$ to me "o & ! same2 & ,i  le>n$
 to rejoice ) trembl+4 ,s ,i began2 &   
:atsoev] tru?  ,i _h read 9 ^? o!r      
books1 ,i f\nd "h amid ! praise ( ,?y   
,grace2 t :oso sees1 may n s glory z if 
he _h n receiv$1 n  only :at he sees1 b 
also t he sees 7= :at ha? he1 :i* he    
ha? n receiv$871 & t he may be n only   
admoni%$ to behold  ,!e1 :o art ev] !   
same1 b also heal$1 to hold ,!e2 & t he 
:o _c see af> (f1 may yet walk on ! way1
 :]eby he may arrive1  & behold1 & hold 
,!e4 ,=1 ?\gh a man be delight$ ) ! law 
( ,god aft] ! inn] man1 :at %all he d ) 
t o!r law 9 8  memb]s :i* w>re? aga9/ ! 
law ( 8 m9d1 & br+e? him  into captivity

 to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 8 memb]s8 ,=1   
,?\ art  righte\s1 ,o ,"l1 b we h s9n$ &
 committ$ iniquity1 & h  done wick$ly1 &
 ,?y h& is gr[n heavy ^u u1 & we are    
ju/ly  deliv]$ ov] unto t anci5t s9n]1 !
 k+ ( dea?2 because  he p]suad$ our w to
 be l 8 w :]eby he abode n 9 ,?y  tru?4 
,:at %all wret*$ man d8 :o %all deliv]  
him f ! body  ( 8 dea?1 b only ,?y      
,grace1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :om 
,?\ ha/ begott5 co-et]nal1 & =m$/ 9 !   
beg9n+ ( ,?y  ways1 9 :om ! pr9ce ( ?is 
_w f\nd no?+ wor?y ( dea?1  yet kill$ he
 ,him2 & ! h&writ+1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 
0  blott$ out8 ,?is ^? writ+s conta9 n4 
,^? pages pres5t n  ! image ( ?is piety1
 ! te>s ( confession1 ,?y sacrifice1 a  
tr\bl$ _s1 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ! 
salvation ( !  p1 ! ,bridal ,city1 !    
e>ne/ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,cup ( our     
,r$emption4 ,no man s+s !re1 ,%all n my 
s\l be submitt$ unto ,god8  = ( ,him    
come? my salvation4 ,= ,he is my ,god & 
my salvation1 my  gu>dian1 ,i %all no m 
be mov$4 ,no "o !re he>s ,him call1     

,come  unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r4 ,!y    
scorn to le>n ( ,him1 because ,he is    
meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 = ^! ?+s ha/ ,?\ hid
 f ! wise  & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m   
unto babes4 ,= x is "o ?+1  f ! m\nta9's
 %aggy top to see ! l& ( peace1 & to f9d
 no  way ?i!r2 & 9 va9 to essay ?r\gh   
ways unpassable1 oppos$ &  beset by     
fugitives & des]t]s1 "u _! capta9 ! lion
 & !  dragon3 & ano!r to keep on ! way t
 leads ?i!r1 gu>d$ by  ! ho/ ( ! heav5ly
 ,g5]al2 :]e !y spoil n :o h des]t$  !  
heav5ly army2 = !y avoid x1 z v torm5t4 
,^! ?+s did  wond]fully s9k into my     
b[els1 :5 ,i read t lea/ ( ,?y ,apo/les1
  & _h m$itat$ ^u ,?y works1 & trembl$  
exce$+ly4          ,,book ,,viii      ,o
 my ,god1 let me1 ) ?anksgiv+1 rememb]1 
& confess unto ,!e ,?y  m]cies on me4   
,let my bones be b$ew$ ) ,?y love1 & let
 !m say  unto ,!e1 ,:o is l unto ,!e1 ,o
 ,"l8 ,?\ ha/ brok5 my bonds 9  sund]1  
,i w (f] unto ,!e ! sacrifice (         
?anksgiv+4 ,& h[  ,?\ ha/ brok5 !m1 ,i w
 decl>e2 & all :o wor%ip ,!e1 :5  !y he>

 ?is1 %all say1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 9     
heav5 & 9 e>?1  great & wond]ful is 8   
"n4 ,?y words _h /uck fa/ 9 my he>t1  & 
,i 0 h$g$ r\nd ab\t on all sides by ,!e4
 ,( ,?y et]nal life ,i  0 n[ c]ta91 ?\gh
 ,i saw x 9 a figure & z ?r\gh a glass4 
,yet  ,i _h ceas$ to d\bt t !re 0 an    
incorruptible sub/ance1 :5ce  0 all o!r 
sub/ance2 nor did ,i n[ desire to be m  
c]ta9 (  ,!e1 b m /eadfa/ 9 ,!e4 ,b = my
 temporal life1 all 0  wav]+1 & my he>t 
_h to be purg$ f ! old leav54 ,! ,way1  
! ,savi\r ,himself1 well pleas$ me1 b z 
yet ,i %runk f go+  ?r\gh its /raitness4
 ,& ,?\ did/ put into my m9d1 & x seem$ 
good 9 my eyes1 to g to ,simplicianus1  
:o seem$ to me a good s]vant  ( ,?9e2 & 
,?y grace %one 9 him4 ,i _h he>d also t 
f 8  v y\? he _h liv$ mo/ devot$ unto   
,!e4 ,n[ he 0 gr[n into  ye>s2 & by     
reason ( s great age sp5t 9 su* zeal\s  
foll[+ (  ,?y ways1 he seem$ to me      
likely to h le>n$ mu* exp]i5ce2 &  s he 
_h4 ,out ( :i* /ore ,i wi%$ t he w\ld   
tell me 7sett+  be=e him my anxieties7  

:i* 7 ! fitte/ way = "o 9 my case  to   
walk 9 ,?y pa?s4    ,=1 ,i saw ! *ur*   
full2 & "o w5t ?is way1 & ano!r t way4  
,b ,i 0 displeas$ t ,i l$ a secul> life2
 yea n[ t my desires  no long] inflam$  
me1 z ( old1 ) hopes ( hon\r & pr(it1  a
 v griev\s burd5 x 0 to und]go s heavy a
 bondage4 ,=1 9  comp>ison ( ,?y        
sweetness1 & ! beauty ( ,?y h\se :i* ,i 
lov$1  ^? ?+s delight$ me no long]4 ,b  
/ill ,i 0 en?rall$ )  ! love ( woman2   
nor did ! ,apo/le =bid me to m>ry1      
al?\gh he  advis$ me to some?+ bett]1   
*iefly wi%+ t all m5 7 z  himself 04 ,b 
,i be+ weak1 *ose ! m indulg5t place2 & 
because ( ?is alone1 0 toss$ up & d[n 9 
all beside1 fa9t &  wa/$ ) )]+ c>es1    
because 9 o!r matt]s ,i 0 con/ra9$      
aga9/ my w to con=m myself to a m>ri$   
life1 to :i* ,i 0  giv5 up & en?rall$4  
,i _h he>d f ! m\? ( ! ,tru?1  t !re 7  
"s eunu*s :i* _h made !mselves eunu*s = 
!  k+dom ( heav5's sake3 b1 sai? ,he1   
let him :o c receive x1  receive x4     
,surely va9 are all m5 :o are ignorant (

 ,god1 & c\ld  n out ( ! good ?+s :i*   
are se51 f9d out ,him :o is good4 ,b  ,i
 0 no long] 9 t vanity2 ,i _h surm\nt$  
x2 & by ! common  witness ( all ,?y     
creatures _h f\nd ,!e our ,creator1 &   
,?y ,^w1  ,god ) ,!e1 & toge!r ) ,!e "o 
,god1 by :om ,?\ creat$/  all ?+s4 ,!re 
is yet ano!r k9d ( ungodly1 :o kn[+     
,god1  glorifi$ ,him n z ,god1 nei!r 7  
?ankful4 ,into ?is also _h  ,i fall51 b 
,?y "r h& upheld me1 & took me !nce1 &  
,?\  plac$/ me :]e ,i might recov]4 ,=  
,?\ ha/ said unto man1 ,behold1  ! fe> (
 ! ,"l is wisdom1 &1 ,desire n to seem  
wise2 because  !y :o affirm$ !mselves to
 be wise1 became fools4 ,b ,i _h n[     
f\nd ! goodly pe>l1 :i*1 sell+ all t ,i 
_h1 ,i ought to h  b\ght1 & ,i hesitat$4
    ,to ,simplicianus !n ,i w5t1 ! fa!r 
( ,ambrose 7a ,bi%op n[7 9  receiv+ ,?y 
grace1 & :om ,ambrose truly lov$ z a    
fa!r4 ,to him ,i  relat$ ! mazes ( my   
w&]+s4 ,b :5 ,i m5tion$ t ,i _h read    
c]ta9 books ( ! ,platoni/s1 :i*         
,victor9us1 sometime ,rhetoric          

,pr(essor ( ,rome 7:o _h di$ a ,*ri/ian1
 z ,i _h he>d71 _h  translat$ into      
,lat91 he te/ifi$ 8 joy t ,i _h n fall5 
^u  ! writ+s ( o!r philosoph]s1 full (  
fallacies & deceits1 aft]  ! rudim5ts ( 
?is _w1 :]eas ! ,platoni/s _m ways l$ to
 !  belief 9 ,god & ,8 ,^w4 ,!n to      
exhort me to ! humility (  ,*ri/1 hidd5 
f ! wise1 & reveal$ to little ones1 he  
spoke (  ,victor9us himself1 :om :ile at
 ,rome he _h mo/ intimately kn[n3 &  (  
him he relat$ :at ,i w n conceal4 ,= x  
conta9s great praise  ( ,?y grace1 to be
 confess$ unto ,!e1 h[ t ag$ man1 mo/   
le>n$  & skill$ 9 ! lib]al sci5ces1 & :o
 _h read1 & weigh$  s _m works ( !      
philosoph]s2 ! in/ructor ( s _m noble   
,s5ators1 :o also1 z a monum5t ( 8      
excell5t dis*>ge ( 8  (fice1 _h 7:i* m5 
( ?is _w e/eem a high hon\r7 bo? des]v$ 
& obta9$ a /atue 9 ! ,roman ,=um2 he1 to
 t age a wor%ipp]  ( idols1 & a p>tak] (
 ! sacrilegi\s rites1 to :i* almo/ all  
! nobility ( ,rome 7 giv5 up1 & _h      
inspir$ ! p ) !  love (                 

,anubis1 b>k+ ,deity1 & all           ,!
 mon/] ,gods ( e k9d1 :o f\ght          
',ga9/ ,neptune1 ,v5us1 & ,m9]va3    :om
 ,rome once conqu]$1 n[ ador$1 all :i* !
 ag$ ,victor9us _h  ) ?und]+ eloqu5ce s 
_m ye>s def5d$2--he n[ blu%$ n  to be ! 
*ild ( ,?y ,*ri/1 & ! new-born babe (   
,?y f\nta92  submitt+ 8 neck to ! yoke (
 humility1 & subdu+ 8 =ehead  to !      
reproa* ( ! ,cross4    ,o ,"l1 ,"l1 ,:i*
 ha/ b[$ ! heav5s & come d[n1 t\*$ !    
m\nta9s & !y did smoke1 by :at means    
did/ ,?\ convey ,?yself  into t brea/8  
,he us$ to read 7z ,simplicianus said7 !
 holy  ,scripture1 mo/ /udi\sly s\ght & 
se>*$ into all ! ,*ri/ian  writ+s1 &    
said to ,simplicianus 7n op5ly1 b       
privately & z  a fri5d71 ,und]/& t ,i am
 already a ,*ri/ian4 ,:]eto he  answ]$1 
,i w n believe x1 nor w ,i rank y among 
,*ri/ians1  unless ,i see y 9 ! ,*ur* ( 
,*ri/4 ,! o!r1 9 bant]1  repli$1 ,d     
walls !n make ,*ri/ians8 ,& ?is he (t5  
said1 t  he 0 already a ,*ri/ian2 &     
,simplicianus z (t5 made ! same  answ]1 

& ! conceit ( ! walls 0 by ! o!r z (t5  
r5ew$4 ,= he fe>$ to (f5d 8 fri5ds1 pr\d
 daemon-wor%ipp]s1  f ! height ( ^:     
,babylonian dignity1 z f c$>s (         
,libanus1  :i* ! ,"l _h n yet brok5 d[n1
 he suppos$ ! weight ( enmity  w\ld fall
 ^u him4 ,b aft] t by read+ & e>ne/     
?\ght he  _h ga!r$ firmness1 & fe>$ to  
be d5i$ by ,*ri/ be=e ! holy  angels1   
%\ld he n[ be afraid to confess ,him    
be=e m51 & appe>$  to himself guilty ( a
 heavy (f5ce1 9 be+ a%am$ ( ! ,sacram5ts
  ( ! humility ( ,?y ,^w1 & n be+ a%am$ 
( ! sacrilegi\s  rites ( ^? pr\d        
daemons1 ^: pride he _h imitat$ & _!    
rites adopt$1 he became bold-fac$ aga9/ 
vanity1 & %ame-fac$  t[>ds ! tru?1 &    
sudd5ly & unexpect$ly said to           
,simplicianus  7z himself told me71 ,g  
we to ! ,*ur*2 ,i wi% to be made a      
,*ri/ian4 ,b he1 n conta9+ himself =    
joy1 w5t ) him4 ,&  hav+ be5 admitt$ to 
! fir/ ,sacram5t & become a ,cate*um51 n
  long aft] he fur!r gave 9 8 "n1 t he  
might be reg5]at$ by  baptism1 ,rome    

wond]+1 ! ,*ur* rejoic+4 ,! pr\d saw1 & 
7  wro?2 !y gna%$ ) _! tee?1 & melt$    
away4 ,b ! ,"l  ,god 0 ! hope ( ,?y     
s]vant1 & he reg>d$ n vanities & ly+    
madness4    ,to conclude1 :5 ! h\r 0    
come = mak+ pr(ession ( 8 fai?  7:i* at 
,rome !y1 :o are ab\t to approa* to ,?y 
grace1 deliv]1  f an elevat$ place1 9 ! 
sight ( all ! fai?ful1 9 a set  =m (    
words committ$ to memory71 ! presbyt]s1 
he said1 (f]$  ,victor9us 7z 0 done to  
su* z seem$ likely ?r\gh ba%fulness to  
be al>m$7 to make 8 pr(ession m         
privately3 b he *ose r  to pr(ess 8     
salvation 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy          
multitude4 ,=  x 0 n salvation t he     
taught 9 rhetoric1 & yet t he _h        
publicly pr(ess$3 h[ mu* less !n ought  
he1 :5 pron\nc+ ,?y  ^w1 to dread ,?y   
meek flock1 :o1 :5 deliv]+ 8 own words1 
_h n fe>$ a mad multitude6 ,:51 !n1 he  
w5t up to make 8  pr(ession1 all1 z !y  
knew him1 :isp]$ 8 "n "o to ano!r  ) !  
voice ( congratulation4 ,& :o !re knew  
him n8 & !re  ran a l[ murmur ?r\gh all 

! m\?s ( ! rejoic+ multitude1           
,victor9us6 ,victor9us6 ,sudd5 0 ! bur/ 
( rapture1 t !y saw  him2 sudd5ly 7 !y  
hu%$ t !y might he> him4 ,he pron\nc$  !
 true fai? ) an excell5t boldness1 & all
 wi%$ to draw him  into _! v he>t2 yea  
by _! love & joy !y drew him ?i!r1  su* 
7 ! h&s :]e) !y drew him4    ,good ,god6
 :at takes place 9 man1 t he %\ld m     
rejoice at !  salvation ( a s\l despair$
 (1 & fre$ f great] p]il1 ?an if  !re _h
 always be5 hope ( him1 or ! dang] _h   
be5 less8 ,= s  ,?\ also1 m]ciful ,fa!r1
 do/ m rejoice ov] "o p5it5t ?an  ov]   
n9ety-n9e j p]sons t ne$ no rep5tance4  
,& ) mu*  joyfulness d we he>1 s (t5 z  
we he> ) :at joy ! %eep :i*  _h /ray$ is
 br\ght back ^u ! %eph]d's %\ld]1 & !   
groat  is re/or$ to ,?y treasury1 !     
neighb\rs rejoic+ ) ! woman  :o f\nd x2 
& ! joy ( ! solemn s]vice ( ,?y h\se    
=ce?  to te>s1 :5 9 ,?y h\se x is read (
 ,?y y\ng] son1 t he 0  dead1 & live?   
aga92 _h be5 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,= ,?\     
rejoice/  9 u1 & 9 ,?y holy angels1 holy

 ?r\gh holy *>ity4 ,= ,?\ art  ev] !    
same2 = all ?+s :i* abide n ! same nor =
 ev]1  ,?\ = ev] kn[e/ 9 ! same way4    
,:at !n takes place 9 ! s\l1 :5 x is m  
delight$ at f9d+  or recov]+ ! ?+s x    
loves1 ?an if x _h ev] _h !m8 yea1  &   
o!r ?+s witness h]eunto2 & all ?+s are  
full ( witnesses1  cry+ out1 ,s is x4 ,!
 conqu]+ comm&] triumphe?2 yet _h he  n 
conqu]$ unless he _h f\ght2 & ! m p]il  
!re 0 9 !  battle1 s mu* ! m joy is !re 
9 ! triumph4 ,! /orm tosses  ! sailors1 
?reat5s %ipwreck2 all wax pale at       
approa*+ dea?2  sky & sea are calm$1 &  
!y are exce$+ joy$1 z hav+ be5  exce$+  
afraid4 ,a fri5d is sick1 & 8 pulse     
?reat5s dang]2 all  :o long = 8 recov]y 
are sick 9 m9d ) him4 ,he is re/or$1    
?\gh z yet he walks n ) 8 =m] /r5g?2 yet
 !re is su*  joy1 z 0 n1 :5 be=e he     
walk$ s\nd & /rong4 ,yea1 ! v  pleasures
 ( human life m5 acquire by             
difficulties1 n ^? only  :i* fall ^u u  
unlook$ =1 & aga9/ our wills1 b ev5 by  
self-*os51 & pleasure-seek+ tr\ble4     

,eat+ & dr9k+ h no  pleasure1 unless !re
 prec$e ! p9*+ ( hung] & ?ir/4 ,m51     
giv5 to dr9k1 eat c]ta9 salt meats1 to  
procure a tr\blesome heat1  :i* ! dr9k  
allay+1 causes pleasure4 ,x is also     
ord]$ t !  affianc$ bride %\ld n at once
 be giv51 le/ z a husb& he %\ld  hold   
*eap :om1 z betro!d1 he sigh$ n aft]4   
,?is law holds 9 f\l & accurs$ joy2 ?is 
9 p]mitt$ & lawful  joy2 ?is 9 ! v pure/
 p]fection ( fri5d%ip2 ?is1 9 him :o  0 
dead1 & liv$ aga92 _h be5 lo/ & 0 f\nd4 
,e :]e !  great] joy is u%]$ 9 by !     
great] pa94 ,:at means ?is1 ,o ,"l  my  
,god1 :]eas ,?\ art ev]la/+ly joy to    
,?yself1 & "s ?+s  ar\nd ,!e ev]more    
rejoice 9 ,!e8 ,:at means ?is1 t ?is    
portion  ( ?+s ?us ebbs & fl[s          
alt]nately displeas$ & reconcil$8  ,is  
?is _! allott$ measure8 ,is ?is all ,?\ 
ha/ assign$ to !m1  :]eas f ! highe/    
heav5s to ! l[e/ e>?1 f ! beg9n+  ( ! _w
 to ! end ( ages1 f ! angel to ! worm1 f
 !  fir/ motion to ! la/1 ,?\ sette/ ea*
 9 its place1 & realise/  ea* 9 _!      

season1 e ?+ good aft] its k9d8 ,woe is 
me6 h[  high art ,?\ 9 ! highe/1 & h[   
deep 9 ! deepe/6 & ,?\  nev] dep>te/1 & 
we sc>cely return to ,!e4    ,up1 ,"l1 &
 d2 /ir u up1 & recall u2 k9dle & draw  
u2  inflame1 gr[ sweet unto u1 let u n[ 
love1 let u run4 ,d n _m1  out ( a deep]
 hell ( bl9dness ?an ,victor9us1 return 
to ,!e1  approa*1 & are enlight5$1      
receiv+ t ,light1 :i* !y :o  receive1   
receive p[] f ,!e to become ,?y sons8 ,b
 if !y be less  kn[n to ! nations1 ev5  
!y t "k !m1 joy less = !m4 ,=  :5 _m joy
 toge!r1 ea* also has m exub]ant joy = t
 !y  are k9dl$ & inflam$ "o by ! o!r4   
,aga91 because ^? kn[n to  _m1 influ5ce 
! m t[>ds salvation1 & lead ! way ) _m  
to foll[4 ,& !re=e d !y also :o prec$$  
!m mu* rejoice 9  !m1 because !y rejoice
 n 9 !m alone4 ,= f> be x1 t 9 ,?y      
tab]nacle ! p]sons ( ! ri* %\ld be      
accept$ be=e ! poor1  or ! noble be=e ! 
ignoble2 see+ r ,?\ ha/ *os5 ! weak  ?+s
 ( ! _w to conf\nd ! /rong2 & ! base ?+s
 ( ?is  _w1 & ! ?+s despis$ ha/ ,?\     

*os51 & ^? ?+s :i*  are n1 t ,?\ mighte/
 br+ to n\ght ?+s t are4 ,& yet  ev5 t  
lea/ ( ,?y apo/les1 by ^: tongue ,?\    
s\nd$/ =?  ^! words1 :5 ?r\gh 8 w>f>e1  
,paulus ! ,proconsul1 8 pride  conqu]$1 
0 made to pass "u ! easy yoke ( ,?y     
,*ri/1 &  became a prov9cial ( ! great  
,k+2 he also = 8 =m] "n ,saul1  0 pleas$
 to be call$ ,paul1 9 te/imony ( s great
 a victory4 ,=  ! enemy is m ov]come 9  
"o1 ( :om he ha? m hold2 by :om  he ha? 
hold ( m4 ,b ! pr\d he ha? m hold (1    
?r\gh _!  nobility2 & by !m1 ( m ?r\gh  
_! au?ority4 ,by h[ mu* !  m welcome !n 
! he>t ( ,victor9us 0 e/eem$1 :i* !     
devil  _h held z an impregnable         
possession1 ! tongue ( ,victor9us1  )   
:i* mighty & ke5 weapon he _h sla9 _m2 s
 mu* ! m  abundantly ought ,?y sons to  
rejoice1 = t our ,k+ ha? b\nd !  /rong  
man1 & !y saw 8 vessels tak5 f him &    
cleans$1 &  made meet = ,?y hon\r2 &    
become s]viceable = ! ,"l1 unto  e good 
"w4    ,b :5 t man ( ,?9e1              
,simplicianus1 relat$ to me ?is (       

,victor9us1 ,i 0 on fire to imitate him2
 = = ?is v end _h  he relat$ x4 ,b :5 he
 _h subjo9$ also1 h[ 9 ! days ( !       
,emp]or ,julian a law 0 made1 :]eby     
,*ri/ians 7 =bidd5 to  tea* ! lib]al    
sci5ces or oratory2 & h[ he1 obey+ ?is  
law1  *ose r to give ov] ! wordy s*ool  
?an ,?y ,^w1 by :i*  ,?\ make/ eloqu5t !
 tongues ( ! dumb2 he seem$ to me n m   
resolute ?an bless$1 9 hav+ ?us f\nd    
opportunity to wait on ,!e  only4 ,:i*  
?+ ,i 0 sigh+ =1 b\nd z ,i 01 n )       
ano!r's  irons1 b by my own iron w4 ,my 
w ! enemy held1 & !nce _h  made a *a9 = 
me1 & b\nd me4 ,= ( a =w>d w1 0 a lu/   
made2 & a lu/ s]v$1 became cu/om2 &     
cu/om n resi/$1 became  necessity4 ,by  
:i* l9ks1 z x 71 jo9$ toge!r 7:5ce ,i   
call$  x a *a97 a h>d bondage held me   
en?rall$4 ,b t new w :i*  _h begun to be
 9 me1 freely to s]ve ,!e1 & to wi% to  
enjoy ,!e1  ,o ,god1 ! only assur$      
pleasantness1 0 n yet able to ov]come my
  =m] wilfulness1 /r5g!n$ by age4 ,?us  
did my two wills1 "o new1  & ! o!r old1 

"o c>nal1 ! o!r spiritual1 /ruggle )9   
me2  & by _! discord1 undid my s\l4     
,?us1 ,i und]/ood1 by my own exp]i5ce1  
:at ,i _h read1 h[ ! fle%  lu/e? aga9/ !
 _s & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4 ,myself  v]ily 
ei!r way2 yet m myself1 9 t :i* ,i      
approv$ 9 myself1  ?an 9 t :i* 9 myself 
,i disapprov$4 ,= 9 ?is la/1 x 0 n[  = !
 m "p n myself1 because 9 mu* ,i r      
endur$ aga9/  my w1 ?an act$ will+ly4 ,&
 yet x 0 ?r\gh me t cu/om _h  obta9$ ?is
 p[] ( w>r+ aga9/ me1 because ,i _h come
 will+ly1  :i!r ,i will$ n4 ,& :o has   
any "r to speak aga9/ x1 if j  puni%m5t 
foll[ ! s9n]8 ,nor _h ,i n[ any long] my
 =m] plea1  t ,i !re=e z yet hesitat$ to
 be above ! _w & s]ve ,!e1  = t ! tru? 0
 n altoge!r asc]ta9$ to me2 = n[ x too  
04 ,b ,i /ill "u s]vice to ! e>?1 refus$
 to fight "u ,?y  bann]1 & fe>$ z mu* to
 be fre$ ( all incumbrances1 z we %\ld  
fe> to be encumb]$ ) x4 ,?us ) ! baggage
 ( ?is pres5t  _w 0 ,i held d[n         
pleasantly1 z 9 sleep3 & ! ?\ghts :]e9  
,i m$itat$ on ,!e 7 l ! ef=ts ( su* z   

w\ld awake1 :o  yet ov]come ) a heavy   
dr[s9ess1 are aga9 dr5*$ !re94 ,& z  no 
"o w\ld sleep = ev]1 & 9 all m5's sob]  
judgm5t wak+ is  bett]1 yet a man = !   
mo/ "p1 feel+ a heavy le?>gy 9 all 8    
limbs1 def]s to %ake (f sleep1 & ?\gh   
half displeas$1 yet1 ev5  aft] x is "t  
to rise1 ) pleasure yields to x1 s 0 ,i 
assur$  t mu* bett] 7 x = me to give    
myself up to ,?y *>ity1 ?an  to give    
myself ov] to m9e own cupidity2 b ?\gh !
 =m] c\rse  satisfi$ me & ga9$ ! ma/]y1 
! latt] pleas$ me & held me  ma/]$4 ,nor
 _h ,i any ?+ to answ] ,!e call+ to me1 
,awake1  ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1
 & ,*ri/ %all give !e  light4 ,& :5 ,?\ 
did/ on all sides %[ me t :at ,?\ said/ 
0 true1 ,i1 convict$ by ! tru?1 _h no?+ 
at all to answ]1 b  only ^? dull & dr[sy
 words1 ,anon1 anon1 pres5tly1 leave  me
 b a little4 ,b pres5tly1 pres5tly1 _h  
no pres5t1 & my  little :ile w5t on = a 
long :ile2 9 va9 ,i delight$ 9 ,?y  law 
accord+ to ! inn] man1 :5 ano!r law 9 my
 memb]s rebell$  aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 &

 l$ me captive "u ! law ( s9  :i* 0 9 my
 memb]s4 ,= ! law ( s9 is ! viol5ce (   
cu/om1  :]eby ! m9d is drawn & hold51   
ev5 aga9/ its w2 b  des]v$ly1 = t x     
will+ly fell into x4 ,:o !n %\ld deliv] 
me ?us wret*$ f ! body ( ?is dea?1 b ,?y
 grace only1  ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our    
,"l8    ,& h[ ,?\ did/ deliv] me out ( !
 bonds ( desire1 :]e) ,i  0 b\nd mo/    
/raitly to c>nal concupisc5ce1 & out ( !
 drudg]y  ( worldly ?+s1 ,i w n[ decl>e1
 & confess unto ,?y "n1 ,o  ,"l1 my     
help] & my r$eem]4 ,amid increas+       
anxiety1 ,i 0 do+  my wont$ bus9ess1 &  
daily sigh+ unto ,!e4 ,i att5d$ ,?y     
,*ur*1  :5ev] free f ! bus9ess "u !     
burd5 ( :i* ,i groan$4  ,alypius 0 ) me1
 n[ aft] ! ?ird sitt+ releas$ f 8 law   
bus9ess1 & await+ to :om to sell 8      
c\nsel1 z ,i sold ! skill  ( speak+1 if 
inde$ tea*+ c imp>t x4 ,nebridius _h n[1
 9  consid]ation ( our fri5d%ip1 cons5t$
 to tea* "u ,v]ecundus1 a  citiz5 & a   
gramm>ian ( ,milan1 & a v intimate fri5d
 ( u all2  :o urg5tly desir$1 & by ! "r 

( fri5d%ip *all5g$ f our  company1 su*  
fai?ful aid z he greatly ne$$4          
,nebridius !n 0 n  drawn to ?is by any  
desire ( advantage 7= he might h made   
mu*  m ( 8 le>n+ _h he s will$71 b z a  
mo/ k9d & g5tle  fri5d1 he w\ld n be    
want+ to a good (fice1 & slight our     
reque/4 ,b he act$ h]e9 v discreetly1   
%unn+ to become kn[n  to p]sonages great
 accord+ to ?is _w1 avoid+ ! di/raction 
( m9d !nce ensu+1 & desir+ to h x free &
 at leisure1 z  _m h\rs z might be1 to  
seek1 or read1 or he> some?+ conc]n+    
wisdom4    ,^u a day !n1 ,nebridius be+ 
abs5t 7,i recollect n :y71 lo1 !re  came
 to see me & ,alypius1 "o ,pontitianus1 
our c\ntryman s f> z  be+ an ,african1 9
 high (fice 9 ! ,emp]or's c\rt4 ,:at he 
w\ld  ) u1 ,i "k n1 b we sat d[n to     
conv]se1 & x happ5$ t  ^u a table = "s  
game1 be=e u1 he obs]v$ a book1 took1   
op5$  x1 & contr>y to 8 expectation1    
f\nd x ! ,apo/le ,paul2 = he  ?\ght x "s
 ( ^? books :i* ,i 0 we>+ myself 9      
tea*+4  ,:]eat smil+1 & look+ at me1 he 

express$ 8 joy & wond] t  he _h on a    
sudd5 f\nd ?is book1 & ?is only be=e my 
eyes4 ,= he  0 a ,*ri/ian1 & baptis$1 & 
(t5 b[$ himself be=e ,!e our  ,god 9 !  
,*ur*1 9 frequ5t & cont9u$ pray]s4 ,:5  
!n ,i _h  told him t ,i be/[$ v great   
pa9s ^u ^? ,scriptures1 a  conv]sation  
arose 7sugge/$ by 8 acc\nt7 on ,antony !
 ,egyptian  monk3 ^: "n 0 9 high        
reputation among ,?y s]vants1 ?\gh to  t
 h\r unkn[n to u4 ,:i* :5 he discov]$1  
he dwelt ! m  ^u t subject1 in=m+ &     
wond]+ at our ignorance ( "o s  em95t4  
,b we /ood amaz$1 he>+ ,?y wond]ful     
works mo/ fully  atte/$1 9 times s      
rec5t1 & almo/ 9 our own1 wr\ght 9 !    
true  ,fai? & ,*ur* ,ca?olic4 ,we all   
wond]$2 we1 t !y 7 s great1  & he1 t !y 
_h n rea*$ u4    ,!nce 8 disc\rse turn$ 
to ! flocks 9 ! mona/]ies1 & _!  holy   
ways1 a sweet-smell+ sav\r unto ,!e1 & !
 fruitful des]ts  ( ! wild]ness1 :]e( we
 knew no?+4 ,& !re 0 a mona/]y  at      
,milan1 full ( good bre?r51 )\t ! city  
walls1 "u !  fo/]+ c>e ( ,ambrose1 & we 

knew x n4 ,he w5t on ) 8  disc\rse1 & we
 li/5$ 9 int5t sil5ce4 ,he told u !n h[ 
"o  aft]noon at ,tri]s1 :5 ! ,emp]or 0  
tak5 up ) ! ,circ5sian  games1 he & ?ree
 o!rs1 8 companions1 w5t out to walk 9  
g>d5s  ne> ! city walls1 & !re z !y     
happ5$ to walk 9 pairs1 "o  w5t ap>t )  
him1 & ! o!r two w&]$ by !mselves2 &    
^!1 9 _! w&]+s1 light$ ^u a c]ta9       
cottage1 inhabit$  by c]ta9 ( ,?y       
s]vants1 poor 9 _s1 ( :om is ! k+dom  ( 
heav51 & !re !y f\nd a little book      
conta9+ ! life (  ,antony4 ,?is "o ( !m 
began to read1 admire1 & k9dle at x2 &  
z he read1 to m$itate on tak+ up su* a  
life1 & giv+ ov] 8  secul> s]vice to    
s]ve ,!e4 ,& ^! two 7 ( ^? :om !y  /yle 
ag5ts = ! public affairs4 ,!n sudd5ly1  
fill$ ) a holy  love1 & a sob] %ame1 9  
ang] ) himself ca/ 8 eyes ^u 8  fri5d1  
say+1 ,tell me1 ,i pray !e1 :at w\ld we 
atta9 by all ^!  lab\rs ( ours8 :at aim 
we at8 :at s]ve we =8 ,c our hopes 9    
c\rt rise high] ?an to be ! ,emp]or's   
fav\rites8 & 9 ?is1 :at  is !re n       

brittle1 & full ( p]ils8 & by h[ _m     
p]ils arrive  we at a great] p]il8 & :5 
arrive we ?i!r8 ,b a fri5d ( ,god1  if  
,i wi% x1 ,i become n[ at once4 ,s spake
 he4 ,& 9 pa9 ) !  travail ( a new life1
 he turn$ 8 eyes aga9 ^u ! book1 &  read
 on1 & 0 *ang$ inw>dly1 :]e ,?\ sawe/1 &
 8 m9d 0  /ripp$ ( ! _w1 z soon appe>$4 
,= z he read1 & roll$ up  & d[n ! waves 
( 8 he>t1 he /orm$ at himself a :ile1 !n
  disc]n$1 & det]m9$ on a bett] c\rse2 &
 n[ be+ ,?9e1 said  to 8 fri5d1 ,n[ h ,i
 brok5 loose f ^? our hopes1 & am       
resolv$ to s]ve ,god2 & ?is1 f ?is h\r1 
9 ?is place1 ,i beg9  ^u4 ,if ?\ like/ n
 to imitate me1 oppose n4 ,! o!r answ]$1
  he w\ld cleave to him1 to p>take s    
glori\s a rew>d1 s glori\s  a s]vice4   
,?us bo? be+ n[ ,?9e1 7 build+ ! t[] at 
!  necess>y co/1 ! =sak+ all t !y _h1 & 
foll[+ ,!e4  ,!n ,pontitianus & ! o!r ) 
him1 t _h walk$ 9 o!r p>ts  ( ! g>d51   
came 9 se>* ( !m to ! same place2 & f9d+
  !m1 rem9d$ !m to return1 = ! day 0 n[ 
f> sp5t4 ,b !y  relat+ _! resolution &  

purpose1 & h[ t w 0 begun &  settl$ 9   
!m1 begg$ !m1 if !y w\ld n jo91 n to    
mole/  !m4 ,b ! o!rs1 ?\gh no?+ alt]$ f 
_! =m] selves1  did yet bewail !mselves 
7z he affirm$71 & pi\sly congratulat$   
!m1 recomm5d+ !mselves to _! pray]s2 &  
s1 ) he>ts  l+]+ on ! e>?1 w5t away to !
 palace4 ,b ! o!r two1  fix+ _! he>t on 
heav51 rema9$ 9 ! cottage4 ,& bo? _h    
affianc$ brides1 :o :5 !y he>d h]e(1    
also d$icat$ _!  virg9ity unto ,god4    
,su* 0 ! /ory ( ,pontitianus2 b ,?\1 ,o 
,"l1 :ile he 0  speak+1 did/ turn me    
r\nd t[>ds myself1 tak+ me f beh9d my   
back :]e ,i _h plac$ me1 unwill+ to     
obs]ve myself2 & sett+  me be=e my face1
 t ,i might see h[ f\l ,i 01 h[ crook$ &
  defil$1 bespott$ & ulc]\s4 ,& ,i      
beheld & /ood agha/2 &  :i!r to flee f  
myself ,i f\nd n4 ,& if ,i s\ght to turn
 m9e  eye f (f myself1 he w5t on ) 8    
relation1 & ,?\ aga9 did/  set me ov]   
aga9/ myself1 & ?ru/$/ me be=e my eyes1 
t ,i  might f9d out m9e iniquity1 & hate
 x4 ,i _h kn[n x1 b made z  ?\gh ,i saw 

x n1 w9k$ at x1 & =got x4    ,b n[1 ! m 
ard5tly ,i lov$ ^? ^: heal?ful          
affections ,i  he>d (1 t !y _h resign$  
!mselves :olly to ,!e to be cur$1  ! m  
did ,i abhor myself1 :5 comp>$ ) !m4 ,= 
_m ( my  ye>s 7"s twelve7 _h n[ run out 
) me s9ce my n9ete5?1 :51  ^u ! read+ ( 
,cic]o's ,hort5sius1 ,i 0 /irr$ to an   
e>ne/  love ( wisdom2 & /ill ,i 0 def]r+
 to reject m]e e>?ly  felicity1 & give  
myself to se>* out t1 :]e( n ! f9d+     
only1 b ! v se>*1 0 to be pref]r$ to !  
treasures &  k+doms ( ! _w1 ?\gh already
 f\nd1 & to ! pleasures ( !  body1 ?\gh 
spread ar\nd me at my w4 ,b ,i wret*$1  
mo/ wret*$1  9 ! v comm5cem5t ( my e>ly 
y\?1 _h begg$ *a/ity ( ,!e1  & said1    
,give me *a/ity & cont95cy1 only n yet4 
,= ,i fe>$  le/ ,?\ %\lde/ he> me soon1 
& soon cure me ( ! disease  (           
concupisc5ce1 :i* ,i wi%$ to h satisfi$1
 r ?an  ext+ui%$4 ,& ,i _h w&]$ ?r\gh   
crook$ ways 9 a sacrilegi\s  sup]/ition1
 n inde$ assur$ !re(1 b z pref]r+ x to !
  o!rs :i* ,i did n seek religi\sly1 b  

oppos$ malici\sly4    ,& ,i _h ?\ght t  
,i !re=e def]r$ f day to day to reject  
! hopes ( ?is _w1 & foll[ ,!e only1     
because !re did n  appe> aught c]ta91   
:i!r to direct my c\rse4 ,& n[ 0 ! day  
come :]e9 ,i 0 to be laid b>e to myself1
 & my consci5ce 0  to upbraid me4 ,:]e  
art ?\ n[1 my tongue8 ,?\ said/ t = an  
unc]ta9 tru? ?\ lik$/ n to ca/ (f !     
baggage ( vanity2 n[1  x is c]ta91 & yet
 t burd5 /ill oppresse? !e1 :ile !y :o  
nei!r h s worn !mselves out ) seek+ x1  
nor = (t5 ye>s  & m h be5 ?9k+ !reon1 h 
_h _! %\ld]s light5$1  & receiv$ w+s to 
fly away4 ,?us 0 ,i gnaw$ )91 &         
exce$+ly conf\nd$ ) a horrible %ame1    
:ile ,pontitianus 0 s  speak+4 ,& he    
hav+ br\ght to a close 8 tale & !       
bus9ess  he came =1 w5t 8 way2 & ,i into
 myself4 ,:at said ,i n aga9/  myself8 )
 :at sc\rges ( condemnation la%$ ,i n my
 s\l1 t x  might foll[ me1 /riv+ to g   
aft] ,!e6 ,yet x drew back2 refus$1  b  
excus$ n itself4 ,all argum5ts 7 sp5t & 
confut$2 !re  rema9$ a mute %r9k+2 & %e 

fe>$1 z %e w\ld dea?1 to be  re/ra9$ f !
 flux ( t cu/om1 :]eby %e 0 wa/+ to     
dea?4    ,!n 9 ?is great cont5tion ( my 
inw>d dwell+1 :i* ,i _h  /rongly rais$  
aga9/ my s\l1 9 ! *amb] ( my he>t1      
tr\bl$ 9  m9d & c\nt5ance1 ,i turn$ ^u  
,alypius4 ,:at ails u8 ,i exclaim3  :at 
is x8 :at he>de/ ?\8 ,! unle>n$ />t up &
 take heav5  by =ce1 & we ) our le>n+1 &
 )\t he>t1 lo1 :]e we  wall[ 9 fle% &   
blood6 ,are we a%am$ to foll[1 because  
o!rs  are gone be=e1 & n a%am$ n ev5 to 
foll[8 ,"s su* words ,i  utt]$1 & my    
fev] ( m9d tore me away f him1 :ile he1 
gaz+ on  me 9 a/oni%m5t1 kept sil5ce4 ,=
 x 0 n my wont$ tone2 & my  =ehead1     
*eeks1 eyes1 col\r1 tone ( voice1 spake 
my m9d m ?an  ! words ,i utt]$4 ,a      
little g>d5 !re 0 to our lodg+1 :i* we  
_h ! use (1 z ( ! :ole h\se2 = ! ma/] ( 
! h\se1 our  ho/1 0 n liv+ !re4 ,?i!r _h
 ! tumult ( my brea/ hurri$  me1 :]e no 
man might h9d] ! hot cont5tion :]e9 ,i  
_h engag$  ) myself1 until x %\ld end z 
,?\ knewe/1 ,i knew n4 ,only ,i  0      

heal?fully di/ract$ & dy+1 to live2 kn[+
 :at evil ?+ ,i  01 & n kn[+ :at good ?+
 ,i 0 %ortly to become4 ,i retir$  !n   
into ! g>d51 & ,alypius1 on my /eps4 ,= 
8 pres5ce did n  less5 my privacy2 or h[
 c\ld he =sake me s di/urb$8 ,we sate   
d[n  z f> remov$ z might be f ! h\se4 ,i
 0 tr\bl$ 9 _s1  mo/ vehem5tly indignant
 t ,i ent]$ n into ,?y w & cov5ant1  ,o 
my ,god1 :i* all my bones cri$ out unto 
me to ent]1 & prais$ x  to ! skies4 ,&  
!re9 we ent] n by %ips1 or *>iots1 or   
feet1  no1 move n s f> z ,i _h come f ! 
h\se to t place :]e we  7 sitt+4 ,=1 n  
to g only1 b to g 9 ?i!r 0 no?+ else  b 
to w to g1 b to w resolutely & ?or\ghly2
 n to turn  & toss1 ?is way & t1 a maim$
 & half-divid$ w1 /ruggl+1  ) "o "p s9k+
 z ano!r rose4    ,la/ly1 9 ! v fev] (  
my irresolut5ess1 ,i made ) my body _m  
su* motions z m5 sometimes w\ld1 b _c1  
if ei!r !y h n  ! limbs1 or ^! be b\nd )
 b&s1 weak5$ ) infirmity1 or  any o!r   
way h9d]$4 ,?us1 if ,i tore my hair1    
beat my =ehead1 if  lock+ my f+]s ,i    

clasp$ my knee2 ,i will$1 ,i did x4 ,b  
,i might  h will$1 & n done x2 if ! p[] 
( motion 9 my limbs _h n  obey$4 ,s _m  
?+s !n ,i did1 :5 to w 0 n 9 itself to  
be able2 & ,i did n :at bo? ,i long$    
incomp>ably m to d1 &  :i* soon aft]1 :5
 ,i %\ld w1 ,i %\ld be able to d2       
because  soon aft]1 :5 ,i %\ld w1 ,i    
%\ld w ?or\ghly4 ,= 9 ^!  ?+s ! ability 
0 "o ) ! w1 & to w 0 to d2 & yet  0 x n 
done3 & m easily did my body obey !     
weake/ will+ (  my s\l1 9 mov+ its limbs
 at its nod1 ?an ! s\l obey$ itself to  
accompli% 9 ! w alone ?is its mom5t\s w4
    ,:5ce is ?is mon/r\sness8 & to :at  
end8 ,let ,?y m]cy gleam t  ,i may ask1 
if s be ! secret p5alties ( m51 & ^?    
d>ke/  pangs ( ! sons ( ,adam1 may      
p]haps answ] me4 ,:5ce is ?is           
mon/r\sness8 & to :at end8 ,! m9d comm&s
 ! body1 & x obeys  in/antly2 ! m9d     
comm&s itself1 & is resi/$4 ,! m9d      
comm&s  ! h& to be mov$2 & su* read9ess 
is !re1 t comm& is  sc>ce di/9ct f      
ob$i5ce4 ,yet ! m9d is m9d1 ! h& is     

body4  ,! m9d comm&s ! m9d1 its own     
self1 to w1 & yet x do? n4  ,:5ce ?is   
mon/r\sness8 & to :at end8 ,x comm&s    
itself1 ,i say1  to w1 & w\ld n comm&1  
unless x will$1 & :at x comm&s  is n    
done4 ,b x wille? n entirely3 !re=e do? 
x n comm&  entirely4 ,= s f> =? x       
comm&e?1 z x wille?3 &1 s f>  =? is ! ?+
 comm&$1 n done1 z x wille? n4 ,= ! w   
comm&e? t !re be a w2 n ano!r1 b itself4
 ,b x do?  n comm& entirely1 !re=e :at x
 comm&e?1 is n4 ,= 7  ! w entire1 x w\ld
 n ev5 comm& x to be1 because x w\ld    
already be4 ,x is !re=e no mon/r\sness  
p>tly to w1 p>tly to  nill1 b a disease 
( ! m9d1 t x do? n :olly rise1 by tru?  
upborne1 borne d[n by cu/om4 ,& !re=e   
are !re two wills1 =  t "o ( !m is n    
entire3 & :at ! "o lacke?1 ! o!r  ha?4  
,let !m p]i% f ,?y pres5ce1 ,o ,god1 z  
p]i% va9 talk]s &  s$uc]s ( ! s\l3 :o   
obs]v+ t 9 delib]at+ !re 7 two  wills1  
affirm t !re are two m9ds 9 u ( two     
k9ds1 "o good1 !  o!r evil4 ,!mselves   
are truly evil1 :5 !y hold ^! evil ?+s2 

& !mselves %all become good :5 !y hold !
 tru? & ass5t  unto ! tru?1 t ,?y       
,apo/le may say to !m1 ,ye 7 sometimes  
d>kness1 b n[ light 9 ! ,"l4 ,b !y1 wi%+
 to be light1 n  9 ! ,"l1 b 9 !mselves1 
imag9+ ! nature ( ! s\l to  be t :i*    
,god is1 are made m gross d>kness ?r\gh 
a dreadful  arrogancy2 = t !y w5t back  
f>!r f ,!e1 ! true ,light  t enlight5$ e
 man t come? into ! _w4 ,take he$ :at  y
 say1 & blu% = %ame3 draw ne> unto ,him 
& be enlight5$1  & y\r faces %all n be  
a%am$4 ,myself :5 ,i 0 delib]at+  ^u    
s]v+ ! ,"l my ,god n[1 z ,i _h long     
purpos$1 x 0 ,i :o  will$1 ,i :o nill$1 
,i1 ,i myself4 ,i nei!r will$ entirely1 
nor nill$  entirely4 ,!re=e 0 ,i at     
/rife ) myself1 & r5t asund] by  myself4
 ,& ?is r5t befell me aga9/ my w1 & yet 
indicat$1 n  ! pres5ce ( ano!r m9d1 b ! 
puni%m5t ( my own4 ,!re=e x  0 no m ,i t
 wr\ght x1 b s9 t dwelt 9 me2 ! puni%m5t
  ( a s9 m freely committ$1 9 t ,i 0 a  
son ( ,adam4    ,= if !re be s _m       
contr>y natures z !re be conflict+      

wills1  !re %all n[ be n two only1 b _m4
 ,if a man delib]ate :e!r  he %\ld g to 
_! conv5ticle or to ! !atre1 ^!         
,mani*ees  cry out1 ,behold1 "h are two 
natures3 "o good1 draws ?is way2 ano!r  
bad1 draws back t way4 ,= :5ce else is  
?is hesitation betwe5  conflict+ wills8 
,b ,i say t bo? be bad3 t :i* draws to  
!m1  z t :i* draws back to ! !atre4 ,b  
!y believe n t  w to be o!r ?an good1   
:i* draws to !m4 ,:at !n if "o ( u  %\ld
 delib]ate1 & amid ! /rife ( 8 two wills
 be 9 a /rait1  :e!r he %\ld g to !     
!atre or to our *ur*8 w\ld n ^!         
,mani*ees also be 9 a /rait :at to      
answ]8 ,= ei!r !y mu/  confess 7:i* !y  
fa9 w\ld n7 t ! w :i* leads to our  *ur*
 is good1 z well z !irs1 :o h receiv$ & 
are held by !  my/]ies ( !irs3 or !y mu/
 suppose two evil natures1 & two evil   
s\ls conflict+ 9 "o man1 & x w n be     
true1 :i* !y say1  t !re is "o good &   
ano!r bad2 or !y mu/ be conv]t$ to !    
tru?1 & no m d5y t :]e "o delib]ates1 "o
 s\l fluctuates  betwe5 contr>y wills4  

,let !m no m say !n1 :5 !y p]ceive two  
conflict+ wills  9 "o man1 t ! conflict 
is betwe5 two contr>y s\ls1 ( two       
contr>y sub/ances1 f two contr>y        
pr9ciples1 "o good1 & !  o!r bad4 ,=    
,?\1 ,o true ,god1 do/ disprove1 *eck1 &
 convict !m2  z :51 bo? wills be+ bad1  
"o delib]ates :e!r he %\ld kill  a man  
by poison or by ! sword2 :e!r he %\ld   
seize ?is or t  e/ate ( ano!r's1 :5 he  
_c bo?2 :e!r he %\ld pur*ase  pleasure  
by luxury1 or keep 8 money by           
covet\sness2 :e!r he g to  ! circus or !
 !atre1 if bo? be op5 on "o day2 or     
?irdly1 to  rob ano!r's h\se1 if he h ! 
opportunity2 or1 f\r?ly1 to commit      
adult]y1 if at ! same "t he h ! means   
!re( also2 all ^!  meet+ toge!r 9 ! same
 juncture ( "t1 & all be+ equally       
desir$1 :i* _c at "o "t be act$3 = !y   
r5d ! m9d  amid f\r1 or ev5 7amid ! va/ 
v>iety ( ?+s desir$7 m1  conflict+      
wills1 nor d !y yet allege t !re are s  
_m div]s  sub/ances4 ,s also 9 wills :i*
 are good4 ,= ,i ask !m1 is x good  to  

take pleasure 9 read+ ! ,apo/le8 or good
 to take pleasure 9  a sob] ,psalm8 or  
good to disc\rse on ! ,gospel8 ,!y w    
answ] to  ea*1 x is good4 ,:at !n if all
 give equal pleasure1 & all at  once8 ,d
 n div]s wills di/ract ! m9d1 :ile he   
delib]ates :i*  he %\ld r *oose8 yet are
 !y all good1 & are at v>iance till  "o 
be *os51 :i!r ! "o entire w may be      
borne1 :i* be=e  0 divid$ into _m4 ,?us 
also1 :51 above1 et]nity delights u1 &  
! pleasure ( temporal good holds u d[n  
bel[1 x is ! same s\l  :i* wille? n ?is 
or t ) an entire w2 & !re=e is  r5t     
asund] ) griev\s p]plexities1 :ile out (
 tru? x sets ?is  fir/1 b out ( habit   
sets n t aside4    ,?us s\l-sick 0 ,i1 &
 torm5t$1 accus+ myself mu* m sev]ely   
?an my wont1 roll+ & turn+ me 9 my *a91 
till t 7 :olly  brok51 :]eby ,i n[ 0 b  
j1 b /ill 01 held4 ,& ,?\1 ,o  ,"l1     
press$/ ^u me 9 my inw>d p>ts by a sev]e
 m]cy1 r$\bl+  ! la%es ( fe> & %ame1 le/
 ,i %\ld aga9 give way1 & n  bur/+ t    
same slight rema9+ tie1 x %\ld recov]   

/r5g?1 &  b9d me ! fa/]4 ,= ,i said )   
myself1 ,be x done n[1 be x done  n[4 ,&
 z ,i spake1 ,i all b enact$ x3 ,i all b
 did x1 & did  x n3 yet sunk n back to  
my =m] /ate1 b kept my /& h>d by1  &    
took brea?4 ,& ,i essay$ aga91 & want$  
some:at less ( x1  & some:at less1 & all
 b t\*$1 & laid hold ( x2 & yet  came n 
at x1 nor t\*$ nor laid hold ( x2       
hesitat+ to die to  dea? & to live to   
life3 & ! worse :]eto ,i 0 inur$1       
prevail$  m ) me ?an ! bett] :]eto ,i 0 
unus$3 & ! v mom5t  :]e9 ,i 0 to become 
o!r ?an ,i 01 ! ne>] x approa*$ me1  !  
great] horror did x /rike into me2 yet  
did x n /rike me back1  nor turn$ me    
away1 b held me 9 susp5se4    ,! v toys 
( toys1 & vanities ( vanities1 my anci5t
 mi/resses1  /ill held me2 !y pluck$ my 
fle%y g>m5t1 & :isp]$ s(tly1  ,do/ ?\   
ca/ u (f8 & f t mom5t %all we no m be ) 
!e = ev]8 & f t mom5t %all n ?is or t be
 lawful  = !e = ev]8 ,& :at 0 x :i* !y  
sugge/$ 9 t ,i said1  ?is or t1 :at did 
!y sugge/1 ,o my ,god8 ,let ,?y m]cy    

turn x  away f ! s\l ( ,?y s]vant4 ,:at 
defilem5ts did !y sugge/6  :at %ame6 ,& 
n[ ,i mu* less ?an half he>d !m1 & n    
op5ly  %[+ !mselves & contradict+ me1 b 
mutt]+ z x 7 beh9d  my back1 & privily  
pluck+ me1 z ,i 0 dep>t+1 b to look back
  on !m4 ,yet !y did ret>d me1 s t ,i   
hesitat$ to bur/ &  %ake myself free f  
!m1 & to spr+ ov] :i!r ,i 0 call$2  a   
viol5t habit say+ to me1 ,?9ke/ ?\1 ?\  
can/ live )\t  !m8    ,b n[ x spake v   
fa9tly4 ,= on t side :i!r ,i _h set my  
face1 & :i!r ,i trembl$ to g1 !re appe>$
 unto me ! *a/e  dignity ( ,cont95cy1   
s]5e1 yet n relax$ly1 gay1 hone/ly      
allur+  me to come & d\bt n2 & /ret*+ =?
 to receive & embrace  me1 h] holy h&s  
full ( multitudes ( good examples3 !re 7
 s  _m "y m5 & maid5s "h1 a multitude ( 
y\? & e age1  grave wid[s & ag$ virg9s2 
& ,cont95ce h]self 9 all1 n  b>r51 b a  
fruitful "m ( *ildr5 ( joys1 by ,!e h]  
,husb&1  ,o ,"l4 ,& %e smil$ on me ) a  
p]suasive mock]y1 z w\ld %e  say1 ,can/ 
n ?\ :at ^! y\?s1 :at ^! maid5s c8 or c 

!y ei!r 9 !mselves1 & n r 9 ! ,"l _!    
,god8 ,!  ,"l _! ,god gave me unto !m4  
,:y /&e/ ?\ 9 ?yself1 &  s /&e/ n8 ca/  
?yself ^u ,him1 fe> n ,he w n )draw     
,himself t ?\ %\lde/ fall2 ca/ ?yself   
fe>lessly ^u ,him1 ,he  w receive1 & w  
heal !e4 ,& ,i blu%$ exce$+ly1 = t  ,i  
yet he>d ! mutt]+ ( ^? toys1 & hung 9   
susp5se4 ,& %e  aga9 seem$ to say1 ,/op 
?9e e>s aga9/ ^? ?y unclean memb]s  on !
 e>?1 t !y may be mortifi$4 ,!y tell !e 
( delights1  b n z do? ! law ( ! ,"l ?y 
,god4 ,?is controv]sy 9 my  he>t 0 self 
aga9/ self only4 ,b ,alypius sitt+ close
 by my side1  9 sil5ce wait$ ! issue (  
my unwont$ emotion4    ,b :5 a deep     
consid]ation _h f ! secret bottom ( my  
s\l  drawn toge!r & heap$ up all my     
mis]y 9 ! sight ( my he>t2  !re arose a 
mighty /orm1 br++ a mighty %[] ( te>s4  
,:i*  t ,i might p\r =? :olly1 9 its    
natural expressions1 ,i rose f          
,alypius3 solitude 0 sugge/$ to me z    
fitt] = ! bus9ess (  weep+2 s ,i retir$ 
s f> t ev5 8 pres5ce c\ld n be a  burd5 

to me4 ,?us 0 x !n ) me1 & he p]ceiv$   
some?+ (  x2 = some?+ ,i suppose ,i _h  
spok51 :]e9 ! tones ( my voice  appe>$  
*ok$ ) weep+1 & s _h ris5 up4 ,he !n    
rema9$  :]e we 7 sitt+1 mo/ extremely   
a/oni%$4 ,i ca/ myself d[n ,i  "k n h[1 
"u a c]ta9 fig-tree1 giv+ full v5t to my
 te>s2  & ! floods ( m9e eyes gu%$ out  
an acceptable sacrifice to ,!e4  ,&1 n  
inde$ 9 ^! words1 yet to ?is purpose1   
spake ,i mu* unto  ,!e3 & ,?\1 ,o ,"l1  
h[ long8 h[ long1 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ be angry
 =  ev]8 ,rememb] n our =m] iniquities1 
= ,i felt t ,i 0 held by  !m4 ,i s5t up 
^! sorr[ful words3 ,h[ long1 h[ long1   
tomorr[1  & tomorr[8 ,:y n n[8 :y n is  
!re ?is h\r an end to my  uncleanness8  
,s 0 ,i speak+ & weep+ 9 ! mo/ bitt]    
contrition ( my he>t1  :51 lo6 ,i he>d f
 a neighb\r+ h\se a voice1 z ( boy or   
girl1  ,i "k n1 *ant+1 & (t repeat+1    
,take up & read2 ,take up &  read4      
,in/antly1 my c\nt5ance alt]$1 ,i began 
to ?9k mo/ int5tly  :e!r *ildr5 7 wont 9
 any k9d ( play to s+ su* words3 nor    

c\ld ,i rememb] ev] to h he>d ! l4 ,s   
*eck+ ! torr5t  ( my te>s1 ,i arose2    
int]pret+ x to be no o!r ?an a comm& f  
,god to op5 ! book1 & read ! fir/ *apt] 
,i %\ld f9d4 ,= ,i  _h he>d ( ,antony1 t
 com+ 9 dur+ ! read+ ( ! ,gospel1  he   
receiv$ ! admonition1 z if :at 0 be+    
read 0 spok5 to him3  ,g1 sell all t ?\ 
ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h      
treasure 9 heav51 & come & foll[ me3 &  
by su* oracle he 0  =?) conv]t$ unto    
,!e4 ,eag]ly !n ,i return$ to ! place   
:]e ,alypius 0 sitt+2 = !re _h ,i laid !
 volume ( !  ,apo/le :5 ,i arose !nce4  
,i seiz$1 op5$1 & 9 sil5ce read t       
section on :i* my eyes fir/ fell3 ,n 9  
riot+ & drunk5ness1 n  9 *amb]+ &       
wantonness1 n 9 /rife & envy+2 b put ye 
on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make n         
provision = ! fle%1 9  concupisc5ce4 ,no
 fur!r w\ld ,i read2 nor ne$$ ,i3 =     
in/antly at  ! end ( ?is s5t5ce1 by a   
light z x 7 ( s]5ity infus$ into  my    
he>t1 all ! d>kness ( d\bt vani%$ away4 
,!n putt+ my f+] betwe51 or "s o!r m>k1 

,i %ut ! volume1  & ) a calm$ c\nt5ance 
made x kn[n to ,alypius4 ,& :at 0       
wr\ght 9 him1 :i* ,i knew n1 he ?us %[$ 
me4 ,he ask$ to see  :at ,i _h read3 ,i 
%[$ him2 & he look$ ev5 fur!r ?an ,i _h 
read1 & ,i knew n :at foll[$4 ,?is      
foll[$1 him t is weak 9  ! fai?1        
receive2 :i* he appli$ to himself1 &    
disclos$ to me4  ,& by ?is admonition 0 
he /r5g!n$2 & by a good resolution &    
purpose1 & mo/ correspond+ to 8 "*1 :]e9
 he did always  v f> diff] f me1 = !    
bett]1 )\t any turbul5t delay he  jo9$  
me4 ,!nce we g 9 to my "m2 we tell h]2  
%e rejoice?3 we  relate 9 ord] h[ x took
 place2 %e leaps = joy1 & triumphe?1  & 
blesse? ,!e1 ,:o are able to d above t  
:i* we ask or ?9k2  = %e p]ceiv$ t ,?\  
had/ giv5 h] m = me1 ?an %e  0 wont to  
beg by h] pitiful & mo/ sorr[ful        
groan+s4 ,= ?\  conv]t$/ me unto        
,?yself1 s t ,i s\ght nei!r wife1 nor   
any hope  ( ?is _w1 /&+ 9 t rule ( fai?1
 :]e ,?\ had/ %[$  me unto h] 9 a       
vision1 s _m ye>s be=e4 ,& ,?\ did/     

conv]t  h] m\rn+ into joy1 mu* m        
pl5tiful ?an %e _h desir$1 &  9 a mu* m 
preci\s & pur] way ?an %e er/ requir$1  
by hav+  gr&*ildr5 ( my body4           
,,book ,,ix      ,o ,"l1 ,i am ,?y      
s]vant2 ,i am ,?y s]vant1 & ! son ( ,?y 
h&maid3  ,?\ ha/ brok5 my bonds 9 sund]4
 ,i w (f] to ,!e ! sacrifice  ( praise4 
,let my he>t & my tongue praise ,!e2    
yea1 let all my bones  say1 ,o ,"l1 :o  
is l unto ,!e8 ,let !m say1 & answ] ,?\ 
me1  & say unto my s\l1 ,i am ?y        
salvation4 ,:o am ,i1 & :at am ,i8 ,:at 
evil h n be5 ei!r my de$s1 or if n my   
de$s1 my words1 or if  n my words1 my w8
 ,b ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 are good & m]ciful1 &  
,?y  "r h& _h respect unto ! dep? ( my  
dea?1 & f ! bottom  ( my he>t empti$ t  
abyss ( corruption4 ,& ?is ,?y :ole gift
  01 to nill :at ,i will$1 & to w :at   
,?\ will$/4 ,b :]e  ?r\gh all ^? ye>s1 &
 out ( :at l[ & deep recess 0 my  free-w
 call$ =? 9 a mom5t1 :]eby to submit my 
neck to ,?y  easy yoke1 & my %\ld]s unto
 ,?y light burd51 ,o ,*ri/ ,jesus1 my   

,help] & my ,r$eem]8 ,h[ sweet did x at 
once become to me1 to want  !           
sweetnesses ( ^? toys6 & :at ,i fe>$ to 
be p>t$ f1 0  n[ a joy to "p )4 ,= ,?\  
did/ ca/ !m =? f me1 ,?\  true & highe/ 
sweetness4 ,?\ ca/e/ !m =?1 & = !m      
ent]$/ 9 ,?yself1 sweet] ?an all        
pleasure1 ?\gh n to fle% &  blood2      
bright] ?an all light1 b m hidd5 ?an all
 dep?s1 high]  ?an all hon\r1 b n to !  
high 9 _! own conceits4 ,n[ 0 my  s\l   
free f ! bit+ c>es ( canvass+ & gett+1 &
 welt]+  9 fil?1 & scrat*+ (f ! it* (   
lu/4 ,& my infant tongue  spake freely  
to ,!e1 my brightness1 & my ri*es1 & my 
heal?1 !  ,"l my ,god4    ,& ,i resolv$ 
9 ,?y sight1 n tumultu\sly to te>1 b    
g5tly to  )draw1 ! s]vice ( my tongue f 
! m>ts ( lip-lab\r3 t  ! "y1 no /ud5ts 9
 ,?y law1 nor 9 ,?y peace1 b 9 ly+      
dotages & law-skirmi%es1 %\ld no long]  
buy at my m\? arms =  _! madness4 ,& v  
seasonably1 x n[ want$ b v few days unto
  ! ,vacation ( ! ,v9tage1 & ,i resolv$ 
to endure !m1 !n 9 a  regul> way to take

 my leave1 & hav+ be5 pur*as$ by ,!e1 no
  m to return = sale4 ,our purpose !n 0 
kn[n to ,!e2 b to m51  o!r ?an our own  
fri5ds1 0 x n kn[n4 ,= we _h agre$ among
  ourselves n to let x out abroad to    
any3 al?\gh to u1 n[ asc5d+  f ! valley 
( te>s1 & s++ t song ( degrees1 ,?\ had/
  giv5 %>p arr[s1 & de/roy+ coals aga9/ 
! subtle tongue1  :i* z ?\gh advis+ = u1
 w\ld ?w>t1 & w\ld out ( love  dev\r u1 
z x do? its meat4    ,?\ had/ pi]c$ our 
he>ts ) ,?y *>ity1 & we c>ri$ ,?y words 
z x 7 fix$ 9 our entrails3 & ! examples 
( ,?y s]vants1  :om = black ,?\ had/    
made bright1 & = dead1 alive1 be+ pil$  
toge!r 9 ! receptacle ( our ?\ghts1     
k9dl$ & burn$ up t  our heavy torpor1 t 
we %\ld n s9k d[n to ! abyss2 & !y  fir$
 u s vehem5tly1 t all ! bla/s ( subtle  
tongues f  ga9say]s might only inflame u
 ! m fi]cely1 n ext+ui%  u4 ,nev]!less1 
because = ,?y ,"n's sake :i* ,?\ ha/    
hall[$  ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 ?is our v[ &     
purpose might also f9d "s to  comm5d x1 
x seem$ l o/5tation n to wait = !       

vacation n[  s ne>1 b to quit be=eh& a  
public pr(ession1 :i* 0 be=e  ! eyes (  
all2 s t all look+ on ?is act ( m9e1 &  
obs]v+  h[ ne> 0 ! "t ( v9tage :i* ,i   
wi%$ to anticipate1 w\ld  talk mu* ( me1
 z if ,i _h desir$ to appe> "s great "o4
 ,& :at  end _h x s]v$ me1 t p %\ld     
repute & dispute ^u my  purpose1 & t our
 good %\ld be evil spok5 (4    ,moreov]1
 x _h at fir/ tr\bl$ me t 9 ?is v summ] 
my lungs  began to give way1 amid too   
great lit]>y lab\r1 & to brea! deeply  )
 difficulty1 & by ! pa9 9 my *e/ to %[ t
 !y 7  injur$1 & to refuse any full or  
l5g!n$ speak+2 ?is _h  tr\bl$ me1 = x   
almo/ con/ra9$ me ( necessity to lay d[n
 t  burd5 ( tea*+1 or1 if ,i c\ld be    
cur$ & recov]1 at lea/ to  int]mit x4 ,b
 :5 ! full wi% = leisure1 t ,i might see
  h[ t ,?\ art ! ,"l1 arose1 & 0 fix$1 9
 me2 my ,god1 ,?\  kn[e/1 ,i began ev5  
to rejoice t ,i _h ?is second>y1 & t  no
 feign$1 excuse1 :i* might some?+       
mod]ate ! (f5ce tak5 by  ^? :o1 = _!    
sons' sake1 wi%$ me nev] to h ! fre$om (

  ,?y sons4 ,full !n ( su* joy1 ,i      
endur$ till t int]val ( "t  7 run2 x may
 h be5 "s tw5ty days1 yet !y 7 endur$   
manfully2 endur$1 = ! covet\sness :i*   
a=etime bore a "p (  ?is heavy bus9ess1 
_h left me1 & ,i rema9$ alone1 & _h be5 
ov]:elm$1 _h n pati5ce tak5 its place4  
,p]*ance1 "s ( ,?y  s]vants1 my bre?r51 
may say t ,i s9n$ 9 ?is1 t ) a he>t     
fully set on ,?y s]vice1 ,i suff]$      
myself to sit ev5 "o h\r 9 !  *air (    
lies4 ,nor w\ld ,i be cont5ti\s4 ,b ha/ 
n ,?\1 ,o mo/  m]ciful ,"l1 p>don$ &    
remitt$ ?is s9 also1 ) my o!r mo/       
horrible & deadly s9s1 9 ! holy wat]8   
,v]ecundus 0 worn d[n ) c>e ab\t ?is our
 bless$ness1 = t  be+ held back by      
bonds1 :]eby he 0 mo/ /raitly b\nd1 he  
saw  t he %\ld be sev]$ f u4 ,= himself 
0 n yet a ,*ri/ian1  8 wife "o ( !      
fai?ful2 & yet h]eby1 m rigidly ?an by  
any  o!r *a91 0 he let & h9d]$ f !      
j\rney :i* we _h n[  essay$4 ,= he w\ld 
n1 he said1 be a ,*ri/ian on any o!r    
t]ms  ?an on ^? he c\ld n4 ,h[ev]1 he   

(f]$ u c\rte\sly to rema9  at 8         
c\ntry-h\se s long z we %\ld /ay !re4   
,?\1 ,o ,"l1  %alt rew>d him 9 !        
resurrection ( ! j1 see+ ,?\ ha/        
already giv5 him ! lot ( ! righte\s4 ,= 
al?\gh1 9 our  abs5ce1 be+ n[ at ,rome1 
he 0 seiz$ ) bodily sickness1 &  !re9   
be+ made a ,*ri/ian1 & "o ( ! fai?ful1  
he dep>t$  ?is life2 yet had/ ,?\ m]cy n
 on him only1 b on u also3 le/  rememb]+
 ! exce$+ k9dness ( our fri5d t[>ds u1  
yet unable  to numb] him among ,?y      
flock1 we %\ld be agonis$ ) intol]able  
sorr[4 ,?anks unto ,!e1 our ,god1 we are
 ,?9e3 ,?y sugge/ions  & consolations   
tell u1 ,fai?ful 9 promises1 ,?\ n[     
requite/  ,v]ecundus = 8 c\ntry-h\se (  
,cassiacum1 :]e f ! fev]  ( ! _w we     
repos$ 9 ,!e1 ) ! et]nal fre%ness ( ,?y 
,p>adise3 = t ,?\ ha/ =giv5 him 8 s9s ^u
 e>?1 9 t  ri* m\nta91 t m\nta9 :i*     
yielde? milk1 ,?9e own m\nta94    ,he !n
 _h at t "t sorr[1 b ,nebridius joy4 ,= 
al?\gh he  also1 n be+ yet a ,*ri/ian1  
_h fall5 into ! pit ( t mo/  p]nici\s   

error1 believ+ ! fle% ( ,?y ,son to be a
 phantom3 yet  em]g+ !nce1 he believ$ z 
we did2 n z yet endu$ ) any  ,sacram5ts 
( ,?y ,*ur*1 b a mo/ ard5t se>*] out (  
tru?4 ,:om1  n long aft] our conv]sion &
 reg5]ation by ,?y ,baptism1 be+  also a
 fai?ful memb] ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic1 &    
s]v+ ,!e 9  p]fect *a/ity & cont95ce    
among/ 8 p 9 ,africa1 8 :ole  h\se hav+ 
?r\gh him fir/ be5 made ,*ri/ian1 did/  
,?\ release  f ! fle%2 & n[ he lives 9  
,abraham's bosom4 ,:atev] t be1  :i* is 
signifi$ by t bosom1 !re lives my       
,nebridius1 my sweet  fri5d1 & ,?y *ild1
 ,o ,"l1 adopt$ ( a fre$ man3 !re he    
live?4  ,= :at o!r place is !re = su* a 
s\l8 ,!re he live?1 :]e(  he ask$ mu* ( 
me1 a poor inexp]i5c$ man4 ,n[ lays he n
 8 e>  to my m\?1 b 8 spiritual m\? unto
 ,?y f\nta91 & dr9ke? z  mu* z he c     
receive1 wisdom 9 proportion to 8 ?ir/1 
endlessly  happy4 ,nor d ,i ?9k t he is 
s inebriat$ !re)1 z to =get  me2 see+   
,?\1 ,"l1 ,:om he dr9ke?1 art m9dful (  
u4 ,s 7  we !n1 com=t+ ,v]ecundus1 :o   

sorr[$1 z f> z fri5d%ip  p]mitt$1 t our 
conv]sion 0 ( su* sort2 & exhort+ him to
  become fai?ful1 accord+ to 8 measure1 
namely1 ( a m>ri$ e/ate2  & await+      
,nebridius to foll[ u1 :i*1 be+ s ne>1  
he 0 all  b do+3 & s1 lo6 ^? days roll$ 
by at l5g?2 = long & _m  !y seem$1 = !  
love ,i b>e to ! easeful lib]ty1 t ,i   
might  s+ to ,!e1 f my inmo/ m>r[1 ,my  
he>t ha? said unto ,!e1 ,i  h s\ght ,?y 
face3 ,?y face1 ,"l1 w ,i seek4    ,n[ 0
 ! day come :]e9 ,i 0 9 de$ to be fre$ (
 my ,rhetoric  ,pr(essor%ip1 :]e( 9     
?\ght ,i 0 already fre$4 ,& x 0 done4   
,?\ did/ rescue my tongue1 :5ce ,?\ had/
 be=e rescu$ my he>t4  ,& ,i bless$ ,!e1
 rejoic+2 retir+ ) all m9e to ! villa4  
,:at  ,i !re did 9 writ+1 :i* 0 n[      
enli/$ 9 ,?y s]vice1 ?\gh  /ill1 9 ?is  
brea?+-"t z x 71 pant+ f ! s*ool (      
pride1 my books may witness1 z well :at 
,i debat$ ) o!rs1 z :at  ) myself alone1
 be=e ,!e3 :at ) ,nebridius1 :o 0 abs5t1
 my  ,epi/les be> witness4 ,& :5 %all ,i
 h "t to rehe>se all ,?y  great b5efits 

t[>ds u at t "t1 especially :5 ha/+ on  
to  yet great] m]cies8 ,= my remembrance
 recalls me1 & pleasant is x  to me1 ,o 
,"l1 to confess to ,!e1 by :at inw>d    
goads ,?\ tam$/ me2  & h[ ,?\ ha/ ev5$  
me1 l[]+ ! m\nta9s & hills ( my high    
imag9ations1 /raight5+ my crook$ness1 & 
smoo?+ my r\gh ways2  & h[ ,?\ also     
subdu$/ ! bro!r ( my he>t1 ,alypius1    
unto !  "n ( ,?y ,only ,begott51 our ,"l
 & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i*  he w\ld n 
at fir/ v\*safe to h ins]t$ 9 our       
writ+s4 ,=  r w\ld he h !m sav\r ( !    
l(ty c$>s ( ! ,s*ools1  :i* ! ,"l ha? n[
 brok5 d[n1 ?an ( ! :olesome h]bs ( !   
,*ur*1 ! antidote aga9/ s]p5ts4    ,oh1 
9 :at acc5ts spake ,i unto ,!e1 my ,god1
 :5 ,i read ! ,psalms (  ,david1 ^?     
fai?ful songs1 & s\nds ( devotion1 :i*  
all[ ( no  swell+ _s1 z yet a ,cate*um51
 & a novice 9 ,?y real love1  re/+ 9 t  
villa1 ) ,alypius a ,cate*um51 my "m    
cleav+ to  u1 9 female g>b ) mascul9e   
fai?1 ) ! tranquillity ( age1  mo!rly   
love1 ,*ri/ian piety6 ,oh1 :at acc5ts   

did ,i utt] unto ,!e  9 ^? ,psalms1 & h[
 0 ,i by !m k9dl$ t[>ds ,!e1 & on  fire 
to rehe>se !m1 if possible1 ?r\gh ! :ole
 _w1 aga9/ !  pride ( mank9d6 ,& yet !y 
are sung ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 nor c  any    
hide himself f ,?y heat4 ,) :at vehem5t 
& bitt] sorr[ 0  ,i ang]$ at !          
,mani*ees6 & aga9 ,i piti$ !m1 = !y knew
 n  ^? ,sacram5ts1 ^? m$ic9es1 & 7 mad  
aga9/ ! antidote  :i* might h recov]$ !m
 ( _! madness4 ,h[ ,i w\ld !y  _h !n be5
 some:]e ne> me1 & )\t my kn[+ t !y 7   
!re1 c\ld h beheld my c\nt5ance1 & he>d 
my words1 :5 ,i read  ! f\r? ,psalm 9 t 
"t ( my re/1 & h[ t ,psalm wr\ght  ^u   
me3 ,:5 ,i call$1 ! ,god ( my           
righte\sness he>d me2 9  tribulation ,?\
 enl>g$/ me4 ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,"l1 &   
he>  my pray]4 ,w\ld t :at ,i utt]$ on  
^! words1 !y c\ld he>1  )\t my kn[+ :e!r
 !y he>d1 le/ !y %\ld ?9k ,i spake  x = 
_! sakes6 ,because 9 tru? nei!r %\ld ,i 
speak ! same  ?+s1 nor 9 ! same way1 if 
,i p]ceiv$ t !y he>d & saw me2  nor if  
,i spake !m w\ld !y s receive !m1 z :5  

,i spake by &  = myself be=e ,!e1 out ( 
! natural feel+s ( my s\l4    ,i trembl$
 = fe>1 & aga9 k9dl$ ) hope1 & ) rejoic+
 9  ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,fa!r2 & all issu$ =?  
bo? by m9e eyes & voice1  :5 ,?y good   
,_s turn+ unto u1 said1 ,o ye sons ( m51
 h[ long  sl[ ( he>t8 :y d ye love      
vanity1 & seek aft] leas+8 ,= ,i _h     
lov$ vanity1 & s\ght aft] leas+4 ,& ,?\1
 ,o ,"l1 had/ already  magnifi$ ,?y     
,holy ,"o1 rais+ ,him f ! dead1 & sett+ 
,him at  ,?y "r h&1 :5ce f on high ,he  
%\ld s5d ,8 promise1 !  ,com=t]1 ! ,_s (
 tru?4 ,& ,he _h already s5t ,him1 b ,i 
knew  x n2 ,he _h s5t ,him1 because ,he 
0 n[ magnifi$1 ris+ aga9 f  ! dead1 &   
asc5d+ into heav54 ,= till !n1 ! ,_s 0 n
  yet giv51 because ,jesus 0 n yet      
glorifi$4 ,& ! prophet cries  out1 ,h[  
long1 sl[ ( he>t8 :y d ye love vanity1 &
 seek aft]  leas+8 ,"k ?is1 t ! ,"l ha? 
magnifi$ ,8 ,holy ,"o4 ,he cries  out1  
,h[ long8 ,he cries out1 ,"k ?is3 & ,i s
 long1 n kn[+1  lov$ vanity1 & s\ght    
aft] leas+3 & !re=e ,i he>d &  trembl$1 

because x 0 spok5 unto su* z ,i rememb]$
 myself to  h be54 ,= 9 ^? phantoms :i* 
,i _h held = tru?s1 0  !re vanity &     
leas+2 & ,i spake al\d _m ?+s e>ne/ly & 
=cibly1 9 ! bitt]ness ( my remembrance4 
,:i* w\ld !y _h  he>d1 :o yet love      
vanity & seek aft] leas+6 ,!y w\ld      
p]*ance  h be5 tr\bl$1 & h vomit$ x up2 
& ,?\ w\lde/ he> !m  :5 !y cri$ unto    
,!e2 = by a true dea? 9 ! fle% did ,he  
die  = u1 :o n[ int]c$e? unto ,!e = u4  
,i fur!r read1 ,be angry1 & s9 n4 ,& h[ 
0 ,i mov$1 ,o my ,god1  :o _h n[ le>n$  
to be angry at myself = ?+s pa/1 t ,i   
might  n s9 9 "t to come6 ,yea1 to be   
ju/ly angry2 = t x 0 n  ano!r nature ( a
 p ( d>kness :i* s9n$ = me1 z !y say  :o
 are n angry at !mselves1 & treasure up 
wra? aga9/ ! day  ( wra?1 & ( !         
revelation ( ,?y j judgm5t4 ,nor 7 my   
good  ?+s n[ )\t1 nor s\ght ) ! eyes (  
fle% 9 t e>?ly  sun2 = !y t w\ld h joy f
 )\t soon become va91 &  wa/e !mselves  
on ! ?+s se5 & temporal1 & 9 _! fami%$  
?\ghts d lick _! v %ad[s4 ,oh t !y 7    

we>i$ out )  _! fam9e1 & said1 ,:o w %[ 
u good ?+s8 ,& we w\ld say1  & !y he>1  
,! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance is seal$ ^u u4 
,= we  are n t light :i* enlight5e? e   
man1 b we are enlight5$  by ,!e2 t hav+ 
be5 sometimes d>kness1 we may be light 9
 ,!e4  ,oh t !y c\ld see ! et]nal       
,int]nal1 :i* hav+ ta/$1 ,i 0  griev$ t 
,i c\ld n %[ ,x !m1 s long z !y br\ght  
me _!  he>t 9 _! eyes rov+ abroad f ,!e1
 :ile !y said1 ,:o w  %[ u good ?+s8 ,= 
!re1 :]e ,i 0 angry )9 myself 9 my      
*amb]1 :]e ,i 0 inw>dly prick$1 :]e ,i  
_h sacrific$1 slay+  my old man &       
comm5c+ ! purpose ( a new life1 putt+ my
 tru/  9 ,!e1--!re had/ ,?\ begun to gr[
 sweet unto me1 & had/ put  gladness 9  
my he>t4 ,& ,i cri$ out1 z ,i read ?is  
outw>dly1 f9d+  x inw>dly4 ,nor w\ld ,i 
be multipli$ ) worldly goods2 wa/+ away 
"t1 & wa/$ by "t2 :]eas ,i _h 9 ,?y     
et]nal ,simple ,ess5ce  o!r corn1 & w9e1
 & oil4    ,& ) a l\d cry ( my he>t ,i  
cri$ out 9 ! next v]se1 ,o 9  peace1 ,o 
= ,! ,self-same6 ,o :at said he1 ,i w   

lay me d[n &  sleep1 = :o %all h9d] u1  
:5 come? to pass t say+ :i* is  writt51 
,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory8 ,& ,?\   
surpass+ly art !  ,self-same1 ,:o art n 
*ang$2 & 9 ,!e is re/ :i* =gette? all   
toil1 = !re is none o!r ) ,!e1 nor are  
we to seek ^? _m  o!r ?+s1 :i* are n :at
 ,?\ art3 b ,?\1 ,"l1 alone ha/  made me
 dwell 9 hope4 ,i read1 & k9dl$2 nor    
f\nd ,i :at to d to  ^? deaf & dead1 (  
:om myself _h be51 a pe/il5t p]son1 a   
bitt] & a bl9d bawl] aga9/ ^? writ+s1   
:i* are honi$  ) ! honey ( heav51 &     
lightsome ) ,?9e own light3 & ,i 0      
consum$ ) zeal at ! enemies ( ?is       
,scripture4    ,:5 %all ,i recall all   
:i* pass$ 9 ^? holy-days8 ,yet nei!r  h 
,i =gott51 nor w ,i pass ov] ! sev]ity (
 ,?y sc\rge1 &  ! wond]ful swiftness (  
,?y m]cy4 ,?\ did/ !n torm5t me )  pa9 9
 my tee?2 :i* :5 x _h come to su* height
 t ,i c\ld n  speak1 x came into my he>t
 to desire all my fri5ds pres5t to pray 
= me to ,!e1 ! ,god ( all mann] ( heal?4
 ,& ?is ,i wrote on  wax1 & gave x !m to

 read4 ,pres5tly s soon z ) humble      
devotion  we _h b[$ our knees1 t pa9 w5t
 away4 ,b :at pa98 or h[ w5t  x away8 ,i
 0 affright$1 ,o my ,"l1 my ,god2 = f   
infancy ,i _h  nev] exp]i5c$ ! l4 ,& !  
p[] ( ,?y ,nod 0 deeply convey$  to me1 
& rejoic+ 9 fai?1 ,i prais$ ,?y ,"n4 ,& 
t fai?  suff]$ me n to be at ease ab\t  
my pa/ s9s1 :i* 7 n yet  =giv5 me by ,?y
 baptism4    ,! v9tage-vacation end$1 ,i
 gave notice to ! ,milanese to provide  
_! s*ol>s ) ano!r ma/] to sell words to 
!m2 = t ,i _h  bo? made *oice to s]ve   
,!e1 & ?r\gh my difficulty ( brea?+  &  
pa9 9 my *e/ 0 n equal to !             
,pr(essor%ip4 ,& by lett]s  ,i signifi$ 
to ,?y ,prelate1 ! holy man ,ambrose1 my
 =m] errors &  pres5t desires1 begg+ 8  
advice :at ( ,?y ,scriptures ,i _h be/  
read1 to become readi] & fitt] = receiv+
 s great grace4 ,he  recomm5d$ ,isaiah !
 ,prophet3 ,i believe1 because he above 
! re/  is a m cle> =e%[] ( ! ,gospel & (
 ! call+ ( !  ,g5tiles4 ,b ,i1 n und]/&+
 ! fir/ lesson 9 him1 &  imag9+ ! :ole  

to be l x1 laid x by1 to be resum$ :5   
bett]  practis$ 9 our ,"l's own words4  
,!nce1 :5 ! "t 0 come :]e9 ,i 0 to give 
9 my "n1 we left  ! c\ntry & return$ to 
,milan4 ,x pleas$ ,alypius also to be ) 
me born aga9 9 ,!e1 be+ already clo!d ) 
! humility befitt+  ,?y ,sacram5ts2 & a 
mo/ valiant tam] ( ! body1 s z1 )       
unwont$ v5ture1 to we> ! froz5 gr\nd (  
,italy ) 8 b>e feet4  ,we jo9$ ) u ! boy
 ,adeodatus1 born aft] ! fle%1 ( my s94 
,excell5tly had/ ,?\ made him4 ,he 0 n q
 fifte51 & 9 wit  surpass$ _m grave &   
le>n$ m54 ,i confess unto ,!e ,?y gifts1
  ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,creator ( all1 &     
abundantly able to re=m our  de=mities3 
= ,i _h no "p 9 t boy1 b ! s94 ,= t we  
br\ght him up 9 ,?y discipl9e1 x 0 ,?\1 
none else1 _h inspir$  u ) x4 ,i confess
 unto ,!e ,?y gifts4 ,!re is a book (   
ours  entitl$ ,! ,ma/]2 x is a dialogue 
betwe5 him & me4 ,?\ kn[e/  t all !re   
ascrib$ to ! p]son conv]s+ ) me 7 8     
ideas1  9 8 sixte5? ye>4 ,mu* besides1 &
 yet m admirable1 ,i f\nd  9 him4 ,t    

tal5t /ruck awe into me4 ,& :o b ,?\    
c\ld be !  workma/] ( su* wond]s8 ,soon 
did/ ,?\ take 8 life f !  e>?3 & ,i n[  
rememb] him )\t anxiety1 fe>+ no?+ =  8 
*ildhood or y\?1 or 8 :ole self4 ,him we
 jo9$ ) u1 our  contempor>y 9 grace1 to 
be br\ght up 9 ,?y discipl9e3 & we 7    
baptis$1 & anxiety = our pa/ life vani%$
 f u4 ,nor 0 ,i  sat$ 9 ^? days ) !     
wondr\s sweetness ( consid]+ ! dep?  (  
,?y c\nsels conc]n+ ! salvation (       
mank9d4 ,h[ did ,i weep1  9 ,?y ,hymns &
 ,canticles1 t\*$ to ! quick by ! voices
 ( ,?y  sweet-attun$ ,*ur*6 ,! voices   
fl[$ into m9e e>s1 & !  ,tru? di/ill$   
into my he>t1 :5ce ! affections ( my    
devotion  ov]fl[$1 & te>s ran d[n1 &    
happy 0 ,i !re94    ,n long _h ! ,*ur* (
 ,milan begun to use ?is k9d (          
consolation  & exhortation1 ! bre?r5    
zeal\sly jo9+ ) h>mony ( voice  & he>ts4
 ,= x 0 a ye>1 or n mu* m1 t ,ju/9a1 "m 
to ! ,emp]or ,val5t9ian1 a *ild1        
p]secut$ ,?y s]vant ,ambrose1 9  fav\r (
 h] h]esy1 to :i* %e 0 s$uc$ by !       

,arians4 ,! dev\t  p kept wat* 9 !      
,*ur*1 ready to die ) _! ,bi%op ,?y     
s]vant4 ,!re my "m ,?y h&maid1 be>+ a   
*ief "p ( ^?  anxieties & wat*+s1 liv$ =
 pray]4 ,we1 yet unw>m$ by ! heat  ( ,?y
 ,_s1 /ill 7 /irr$ up by ! sight ( !    
amaz$ &  disquiet$ city4 ,!n x 0 fir/   
in/itut$ t aft] ! mann] (  ! ,ea/]n     
,*ur*es1 ,hymns & ,psalms %\ld be sung1 
le/ ! p  %\ld wax fa9t ?r\gh ! t$i\sness
 ( sorr[3 & f t day to  ?is ! cu/om is  
reta9$1 div]s 7yea1 almo/ all7 ,?y      
congregations1  ?r\gh\t o!r p>ts ( ! _w 
foll[+ h]e94    ,!n did/ ,?\ by a vision
 discov] to ,?y =5am$ ,bi%op :]e !      
bodies ( ,g]vasius & ,protasius ! m>tyrs
 lay hid 7:om ,?\ had/  9 ,?y secret    
treasury /or$ uncorrupt$ s _m ye>s71    
:5ce ,?\  mighte/ seasonably produce !m 
to repress ! fury ( a woman1 b an       
,empress4 ,= :5 !y 7 discov]$ & dug up1 
& ) due hon\r  translat$ to ! ,ambrosian
 ,basilica1 n only !y :o 7 vex$ )       
unclean spirits 7! devils confess+      
!mselves7 7 cur$1 b a  c]ta9 man :o _h =

 _m ye>s be5 bl9d1 a citiz51 & well kn[n
  to ! city1 ask+ & he>+ ! reason ( !   
p's confus$ joy1  sprang =? desir+ 8    
guide to lead him ?i!r4 ,l$ ?i!r1 he    
begg$ to be all[$ to t\* ) 8 h&k]*ief ! 
bi] ( ,?y  sa9ts1 ^: dea? is preci\s 9  
,?y sight4 ,:i* :5 he _h done1  & put to
 8 eyes1 !y 7 =?) op5$4 ,!nce did ! fame
  spread1 !nce ,?y praises gl[$1 %one2  
!nce ! m9d ( t enemy1  ?\gh n turn$ to !
 s\ndness ( believ+1 0 yet turn$ back  f
 h] fury ( p]secut+4 ,?anks to ,!e1 ,o  
my ,god4 ,:5ce &  :i!r ha/ ,?\ ?us l$ my
 remembrance1 t ,i %\ld confess ^!  ?+s 
also unto ,!e8 :i* great ?\gh !y be1 ,i 
_h pass$ by 9  =getfulness4 ,& yet !n1  
:5 ! od\r ( ,?y o9tm5ts 0 s  fragrant1  
did we n run aft] ,!e4 ,!re=e did ,i m  
weep among  ! s++ ( ,?y ,hymns1 =m]ly   
sigh+ aft] ,!e1 & at l5g?  brea?+ 9 ,!e1
 z f> z ! brea? may ent] into ?is our   
h\se (  grass4    ,?\ t make/ m5 to     
dwell ( "o m9d 9 "o h\se1 did/ jo9 )  u 
,euodius also1 a "y man ( our own city4 
,:o be+ an (fic] (  ,c\rt1 0 be=e u     

conv]t$ to ,!e & baptis$3 & quitt+ 8    
secul> w>f>e1 gird$ himself to ,?9e4 ,we
 7 toge!r1 ab\t to  dwell toge!r 9 our  
dev\t purpose4 ,we s\ght :]e we might   
s]ve  ,!e mo/ usefully1 & 7 toge!r      
return+ to ,africa3 :i!rw>d  be+ z f> z 
,o/ia1 my "m dep>t$ ?is life4 ,mu* ,i   
omit1 z  ha/5+ mu*4 ,receive my         
confessions & ?anksgiv+s1 ,o my ,god1 = 
innum]able ?+s :]e( ,i am sil5t4 ,b ,i w
 n omit :atsoev]  my s\l w\ld br+ =?    
conc]n+ t ,?y h&maid1 :o br\ght me  =?1 
bo? 9 ! fle%1 t ,i might be born to ?is 
temporal light1  & 9 he>t1 t ,i might be
 born to ,light et]nal4 ,n h] gifts1 b  
,?9e 9 h]1 w\ld ,i speak (2 = nei!r did 
%e make nor educate  h]self4 ,?\ creat$/
 h]2 nor did h] fa!r & "m "k :at a  "o  
%\ld come f !m4 ,& ! sceptre ( ,?y      
,*ri/1 ! discipl9e  ( ,?9e only ,son1 9 
a ,*ri/ian h\se1 a good memb] ( ,?y     
,*ur*1  educat$ h] 9 ,?y fe>4 ,yet = h] 
good discipl9e 0 %e wont  to comm5d n s 
mu* h] "m's dilig5ce1 z t ( a c]ta9     
decrepit maid-s]vant1 :o _h c>ri$ h]    

fa!r :5 a *ild1 z  little ones us$ to be
 c>ri$ at ! backs ( eld] girls4 ,= :i*  
reason1 & = h] great age1 & excell5t    
conv]sation1 0 %e1  9 t ,*ri/ian family1
 well respect$ by its heads4 ,:5ce also 
!  *>ge ( h] ma/]'s daught]s 0 entru/$  
to h]1 to :i* %e gave  dilig5t he$1     
re/ra9+ !m e>ne/ly1 :5 necess>y1 ) a    
holy  sev]ity1 & tea*+ !m ) a grave     
discretion4 ,=1 except at  ^? h\rs :]e9 
!y 7 mo/ temporately f$ at _! p>5ts'    
table1 %e w\ld n suff] !m1 ?\gh p>*$ )  
?ir/1 to dr9k  ev5 wat]2 prev5t+ an evil
 cu/om1 & add+ ?is :olesome advice3  ,ye
 dr9k wat] n[1 because y h n w9e 9 y\r  
p[]2 b :5  y come to be m>ri$1 & be made
 mi/resses ( cell>s & cupbo>ds1  y w    
scorn wat]1 b ! cu/om ( dr9k+ w abide4  
,by ?is  me?od ( in/ruction1 & !        
au?ority %e _h1 %e refra9$ !  gre$9ess (
 *ildhood1 & m\ld$ _! v ?ir/ to su* an  
excell5t mod]ation t :at !y %\ld n1 t !y
 w\ld n4    ,& yet 7z ,?y h&maid told me
 h] son7 !re _h crept ^u h]  a love (   
w9e4 ,= :5 7z ! mann] 07 %e1 z ?\gh a   

sob]  maid51 0 bidd5 by h] p>5ts to draw
 w9e out ( ! hog%$1  hold+ ! vessel "u !
 op5+1 be=e %e p\r$ ! w9e into  !       
flagon1 %e sipp$ a little ) ! tip ( h]  
lips2 = m h]  in/9ctive feel+s refus$4  
,= ?is %e did1 n out ( any desire  (    
dr9k1 b out ( ! exub]ance ( y\?1 :]eby x
 boils ov] 9  mir?ful freaks1 :i* 9     
y\?ful spirits are wont to be kept "u by
  ! gravity ( _! eld]s4 ,& ?us by add+  
to t little1 daily  littles 7= :oso     
despise? little ?+s %all fall by little 
&  little71 %e _h fall5 into su* a habit
 z gre$ily to dr9k (f h]  little cup    
brim-full almo/ ( w9e4 ,:]e 0 !n t      
discreet old  woman1 & t h] e>ne/       
c\nt]m&+8 ,w\ld aught avail aga9/  a    
secret disease1 if ,?y heal+ h&1 ,o ,"l1
 wat*$ n ov] u8  ,fa!r1 "m1 & gov]nors  
abs5t1 ,?\ pres5t1 :o creat$/1 :o       
calle/1 :o also by ^? set ov] u1 worke/ 
some?+ t[>ds !  salvation ( our s\ls1   
:at did/ ,?\ !n1 ,o my ,god8 h[ did/ ,?\
  cure h]8 h[ heal h]8 did/ ,?\ n out ( 
ano!r s\l br+ =? a  h>d & a %>p taunt1 l

 a lancet out ( ,?y secret /ore1 & )  "o
 t\* remove all t f\l /uff8 ,= a        
maid-s]vant ) :om %e  us$ to g to !     
cell>1 fall+ to words 7z x happ5s7 ) h] 
little mi/ress1 :5 alone ) h]1 taunt$ h]
 ) ?is fault1 )  mo/ bitt] insult1 call+
 h] w9e-bibb]4 ,) :i* taunt %e1 /ung  to
 ! quick1 saw ! f\lness ( h] fault1 &   
in/antly condemn$ &  =sook x4 ,z flatt]+
 fri5ds p]v]t1 s reproa*ful enemies     
mo/ly  correct4 ,yet n :at by !m ,?\    
doe/1 b :at !mselves purpos$1  do/ ,?\  
repay !m4 ,= %e 9 h] ang] s\ght to vex  
h] "y  mi/ress1 n to am5d h]2 & did x 9 
private1 ei!r = t !  "t & place ( !     
qu>rel s f\nd !m2 or le/ h]self also    
%\ld  h ang]1 = discov]+ x ?us late4 ,b 
,?\1 ,"l1 ,gov]nor  ( all 9 heav5 & e>?1
 :o turne/ to ,?y purposes ! deepe/     
curr5ts1 & ! rul$ turbul5ce ( ! tide (  
times1 did/ by !  v unheal?9ess ( "o s\l
 heal ano!r2 le/ any1 :5 he obs]ves     
?is1 %\ld ascribe x to 8 own p[]1 ev5 :5
 ano!r1 :om he  wi%$ to be re=m$1 is    
re=m$ ?r\gh words ( 84    ,br\ght up ?us

 mode/ly & sob]ly1 & made subject r by  
,!e  to h] p>5ts1 ?an by h] p>5ts to    
,!e1 s soon z %e 0 (  m>riageable age1  
be+ be/[$ ^u a husb&1 %e s]v$ him z h]  
"l2 & did h] dilig5ce to w9 him unto    
,!e1 prea*+ ,!e unto  him by h]         
conv]sation2 by :i* ,?\ ornam5t$/ h]1   
mak+ h]  rev]5tly amiable1 & admirable  
unto h] husb&4 ,& %e s endur$  ! wrong+ 
( h] b$ z nev] to h any qu>rel ) h]     
husb&  !reon4 ,= %e look$ = ,?y m]cy ^u 
him1 t believ+ 9 ,!e1  he might be made 
*a/e4 ,b besides ?is1 he 0 f]vid1 z 9 8 
affections1 s 9 ang]3 b %e _h le>nt n to
 resi/ an angry  husb&1 n 9 de$ only1 b 
n ev5 9 ^w4 ,only :5 he 0  smoo!d &     
tranquil1 & 9 a temp] to receive x1 %e  
w\ld give an  acc\nt ( h] actions1 if   
haply he _h ov]ha/ily tak5 (f5ce4 ,9  a 
^w1 :ile _m matrons1 :o _h mild] husb&s1
 yet bore ev5 9  _! faces m>ks ( %ame1  
w\ld 9 famili> talk blame _! husb&s'    
lives1 %e w\ld blame _! tongues1 giv+   
!m1 z 9 je/1 e>ne/  advice3 ,t f ! "t !y
 he>d ! m>riage writ+s read to  !m1 !y  

%\ld acc\nt !m z ind5tures1 :]eby !y 7  
made s]vants2 & s1 rememb]+ _!          
condition1 ought n to set  !mselves up  
aga9/ _! lords4 ,& :5 !y1 kn[+ :at a    
*ol]ic husb& %e endur$1 m>vell$ t x _h  
nev] be5 he>d1  nor by any tok5 p]ceiv$1
 t ,patricius _h beat5 8 wife1 or t  !re
 _h be5 any dome/ic diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 
ev5 = "o day1  & confid5tially ask+ !   
reason1 %e taught !m h] practice above  
m5tion$4 ,^? wives :o obs]v$ x f\nd !   
good1 & return$  ?anks2 ^? :o obs]v$ x  
n1 f\nd no relief1 & suff]$4    ,h]     
"m-9-law also1 at fir/ by :isp]+s ( evil
 s]vants  inc5s$ aga9/ h]1 %e s ov]came 
by obs]vance & p]sev]+  endurance &     
meekness1 t %e ( h] own accord discov]$ 
to h]  son ! m$dl+ tongues :]eby !      
dome/ic peace betwixt h] & h]           
daught]-9-law _h be5 di/urb$1 ask+ him  
to correct !m4 ,!n1  :5 9 compliance ) 8
 "m1 & = ! well-ord]+ ( !  family1 he _h
 ) /ripes correct$ ^? discov]$1 at h] w 
:o  _h discov]$ !m1 %e promis$ ! l rew>d
 to any :o1 to please  h]1 %\ld speak   

ill ( h] daught]-9-law to h]3 & none n[ 
v5tur+1 !y liv$ toge!r ) a rem>kable    
sweetness ( mutual  k9dness4    ,?is    
great gift also ?\ be/[$/1 ,o my ,god1  
my m]cy1 ^u t good  h&maid ( ,?9e1 9 ^: 
womb ,?\ creat$/ me1 t betwe5 any       
disagree+ & discordant p>ties :]e %e 0  
able1 %e %[$  h]self su* a peacemak]1 t 
he>+ on bo? sides mo/ bitt]  ?+s1 su* z 
swell+ & indige/$ *ol] uses to break out
 into1  :5 ! crudities ( enmities are   
brea!d out 9 s\r disc\rses to a  pres5t 
fri5d aga9/ an abs5t enemy1 %e nev] w\ld
 disclose aught  ( ! "o unto ! o!r1 b   
:at might t5d to _! reconcilem5t4  ,a   
small good ?is might appe> to me1 did ,i
 n to my grief "k  numb]less p]sons1 :o 
?r\gh "s horrible & wide-spread+        
contagion ( s91 n only disclose to      
p]sons mutually ang]$ ?+s  said 9 ang]1 
b add )al ?+s nev] spok51 :]eas to      
humane  humanity1 x ought to seem a     
light ?+ n to fom5t or increase ill  w  
by ill words1 unless "o /udy )al by good
 words to qu5* x4  ,su* 0 %e1 ,?yself1  

h] mo/ inw>d ,in/ructor1 tea*+ h] 9 !   
s*ool ( ! he>t4    ,f9ally1 h] own      
husb&1 t[>ds ! v end ( 8 e>?ly life1    
did %e ga9 unto ,!e2 nor _h %e to       
compla9 ( t 9 him z a  believ]1 :i* be=e
 he 0 a believ] %e _h borne f him4 ,%e 0
  also ! s]vant ( ,?y s]vants2 :osoev] (
 !m knew h]1 did 9 h]  mu* praise &     
hon\r & love ,!e2 = t ?r\gh ! witness ( 
! fruits ( a holy conv]sation !y p]ceiv$
 ,?y pres5ce 9 h]  he>t4 ,= %e _h be5 ! 
wife ( "o man1 _h requit$ h] p>5ts1  _h 
gov]n$ h] h\se pi\sly1 0 well report$ ( 
= good works1 _h  br\ght up *ildr51 s   
(t5 travail+ 9 bir? ( !m1 z %e saw  !m  
sw]v+ f ,!e4 ,la/ly1 ( all ( u ,?y      
s]vants1 ,o ,"l 7:om  on occasion ( ,?y 
own gift ,?\ suff]e/ to speak71 u1 :o   
be=e h]  sleep+ 9 ,!e liv$ unit$ toge!r1
 hav+ receiv$ ! grace ( ,?y  baptism1   
did %e s take c>e (1 z ?\gh %e _h be5 "m
 ( u  all2 s s]v$ u1 z ?\gh %e _h be5   
*ild to u all4    ,! day n[ approa*+    
:]eon %e 0 to dep>t ?is life 7:i* day   
,?\ well knewe/1 we knew n71 x came to  

pass1 ,?yself1 z ,i believe1  by ,?y    
secret ways s ord]+ x1 t %e & ,i /ood   
alone1 lean+  9 a c]ta9 w9d[1 :i* look$ 
into ! g>d5 ( ! h\se :]e we  n[ lay1 at 
,o/ia2 :]e remov$ f ! d9 ( m51 we 7     
recruit+  f ! fatigues ( a long j\rney1 
= ! voyage4 ,we 7 disc\rs+  !n toge!r1  
alone1 v sweetly2 & =gett+ ^? ?+s :i*   
are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i*   
are be=e1 we  7 enquir+ betwe5 ourselves
 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,tru?1 :i*  ,?\ art1 ( 
:at sort ! et]nal life ( ! sa9ts 0 to   
be1 :i*  eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor
 ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t (  man4 ,b yet 
we gasp$ ) ! m\? ( our he>t1 aft] ^?    
heav5ly  /reams ( ,?y f\nta91 ! f\nta9 (
 life1 :i* is ) ,!e2 t  be+ b$ew$ !nce  
accord+ to our capacity1 we might 9 "s  
sort  m$itate ^u s high a my/]y4    ,&  
:5 our disc\rse 0 br\ght to t po9t1 t ! 
v highe/  delight ( ! e>?ly s5ses1 9 ! v
 pure/ mat]ial light1  01 9 respect ( ! 
sweetness ( t life1 n only n wor?y (    
comp>ison1 b n ev5 ( m5tion2 we rais+ up
 ourselves ) a m  gl[+ affection t[>ds !

 ,self-same1 did by degrees pass ?r\gh  
all ?+s bodily1 ev5 ! v heav5 :5ce sun &
 moon & />s  %9e ^u ! e>?2 yea1 we 7    
so>+ high] yet1 by inw>d mus+1  &       
disc\rse1 & admir+ ( ,?y works2 & we    
came to our own  m9ds1 & w5t beyond !m1 
t we might arrive at t region (         
nev]-fail+ pl5ty1 :]e ,?\ fe$e/ ,israel 
= ev] ) ! food  ( tru?1 & :]e life is ! 
,wisdom by :om all ^! ?+s are  made1 &  
:at h be51 & :at %all be1 & %e is n     
made1 b  is1 z %e ha? be51 & s %all %e  
be ev]2 yea r1 to h  be51 & h]eaft] to  
be1 are n 9 h]1 b only to be1 see+  %e  
is et]nal4 ,= to h be51 & to be h]eaft]1
 are n  et]nal4 ,& :ile we 7 disc\rs+ & 
pant+ aft] h]1 we  slightly t\*$ on h] )
 ! :ole ef=t ( our he>t2 & we  sigh$1 & 
!re we leave b\nd ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s2
 &  return$ to vocal expressions ( our  
m\?1 :]e ! ^w spok5  has beg9n+ & end4  
,& :at is l unto ,?y ,^w1 our ,"l1 :o   
endure? 9 ,himself )\t becom+ old1 &    
make? all ?+s new8    ,we 7 say+ !n3 ,if
 to any ! tumult ( ! fle% 7 hu%$1  hu%$ 

! images ( e>?1 & wat]s1 & air1 hu%$    
also ! pole (  heav51 yea ! v s\l be    
hu%$ to h]self1 & by n ?9k+ on  self    
surm\nt self1 hu%$ all dreams & imag9>y 
revelations1 e  tongue & e sign1 &      
:atsoev] exi/s only 9 transition1 s9ce  
if any c\ld he>1 all ^! say1 ,we made n 
ourselves1 b ,he made u  t abide? =     
ev]--,if !n hav+ utt]$ ?is1 !y too %\ld 
be  hu%$1 hav+ r\s$ only our e>s to ,him
 :o made !m1 & ,he alone  speak1 n by !m
 b by ,himself1 t we may he> ,8 ,^w1 n  
?r\gh any tongue ( fle%1 nor ,angel's   
voice1 nor s\nd ( ?und]1  nor 9 ! d>k   
riddle ( a similitude1 b might he> ,:om 
9 ^!  ?+s we love1 might he> ,8 ,v ,self
 )\t ^! 7z we two n[  /ra9$ ourselves1 &
 9 swift ?\ght t\*$ on t ,et]nal ,wisdom
  :i* abide? ov] all72--c\ld ?is be     
cont9u$ on1 & o!r visions  ( k9d f>     
unlike be )drawn1 & ?is "o ravi%1 &     
absorb1 &  wrap up its behold] amid ^!  
inw>d joys1 s t life might be =  ev] l t
 "o mom5t ( und]/&+ :i* n[ we sigh$     
aft]2  7 n ?is1 ,ent] into ?y ,ma/]'s   

joy8 ,& :5 %all t be8 ,:5  we %all all  
rise aga91 ?\gh we %all n all be *ang$8 
,su* ?+s 0 ,i speak+1 & ev5 if n 9 ?is v
 mann]1 &  ^! same words1 yet1 ,"l1 ,?\ 
kn[e/ t 9 t day :5 we 7  speak+ ( ^!    
?+s1 & ?is _w ) all its delights became1
  z we spake1 contemptible to u1 my "m  
said1 ,son1 = m9e own "p  ,i h no fur!r 
delight 9 any ?+ 9 ?is life4 ,:at ,i d  
"h any  long]1 & to :at ,i am "h1 ,i "k 
n1 n[ t my hopes 9 ?is  _w are          
accompli%$4 ,"o ?+ !re 0 = :i* ,i desir$
 to  l+] = a :ile 9 ?is life1 t ,i might
 see !e a ,ca?olic  ,*ri/ian be=e ,i    
di$4 ,my ,god ha? done ?is = me m       
abundantly1  t ,i %\ld n[ see !e )al1   
despis+ e>?ly happ9ess1 become  ,8      
s]vant3 :at d ,i "h8    ,:at answ] ,i   
made h] unto ^! ?+s1 ,i rememb] n4 ,=   
sc>ce  five days aft]1 or n mu* m1 %e   
fell sick ( a fev]2 & 9 t  sickness "o  
day %e fell into a swoon1 & 0 = a :ile  
)drawn  f ^! visible ?+s4 ,we ha/5$ r\nd
 h]2 b %e 0 soon  br\ght back to h]     
s5ses2 & look+ on me & my bro!r /&+ by  

h]1 said to u enquir+ly1 ,:]e 0 ,i8 ,&  
!n look+ fix$ly on  u1 ) grief amaz$3   
,"h1 sai? %e1 %all y bury y\r "m4  ,i   
held my peace & refra9$ weep+2 b my     
bro!r spake some?+1  wi%+ = h]1 z !     
happi] lot1 t %e might die1 n 9 a       
/range place1 b 9 h] own l&4 ,:]eat1 %e 
) anxi\s look1  *eck+ him ) h] eyes1 = t
 he /ill sav\r$ su* ?+s1 &  !n look+ ^u 
me3 ,behold1 sai? %e1 :at he sai?3 &    
soon  aft] to u bo?1 ,lay1 %e sai?1 ?is 
body any :]e2 let n !  c>e = t any way  
disquiet y3 ?is only ,i reque/1 t y w\ld
  rememb] me at ! ,"l's alt>1 :]ev] y   
be4 ,& hav+ deliv]$  ?is s5tim5t 9 :at  
words %e c\ld1 %e held h] peace1 be+    
ex]cis$ by h] gr[+ sickness4    ,b ,i1  
consid]+ ,?y gifts1 ,?\ unse5 ,god1 :i* 
,?\ in/ille/  into ! he>ts ( ,?y fai?ful
 ones1 :5ce wondr\s fruits d spr+1  did 
rejoice & give ?anks to ,!e1 recall+ :at
 ,i be=e knew1 h[  c>eful & anxi\s %e _h
 ev] be5 z to h] place ( burial1 :i*  %e
 _h provid$ & prep>$ = h]self by ! body 
( h] husb&4  ,= because !y _h liv$ 9    

great h>mony toge!r1 %e also wi%$  7s   
little c ! human m9d embrace ?+s div9e7 
to h ?is  addition to t happ9ess1 & to h
 x rememb]$ among m51 t  aft] h]        
pilgrimage beyond ! seas1 :at 0 e>?ly ( 
?is unit$  pair _h be5 p]mitt$ to be    
unit$ b5ea? ! same e>?4 ,b :5  ?is      
empt9ess _h ?r\gh ! fulness ( ,?y       
goodness begun to cease 9  h] he>t1 ,i  
knew n1 & rejoic$ admir+ :at %e _h s    
disclos$  to me2 ?\gh inde$ 9 t our     
disc\rse also 9 ! w9d[1 :5 %e  said1    
,:at d ,i "h any long]8 !re appe>$ no   
desire ( dy+  9 h] own c\ntry4 ,i he>d  
aft]w>ds also1 t :5 we 7 n[  at ,o/ia1  
%e ) a "m's confid5ce1 :5 ,i 0 abs5t1 "o
 day  disc\rs$ ) c]ta9 ( my fri5ds ab\t 
! contempt ( ?is life1  & ! bless+ (    
dea?3 & :5 !y 7 amaz$ at su* c\rage  :i*
 ,?\ had/ giv5 to a woman1 & ask$1 ,:e!r
 %e 7 n  afraid to leave h] body s f> f 
h] own city8 %e repli$1  ,no?+ is f> to 
,god2 nor 0 x to be fe>$ le/ at ! end ( 
!  _w1 ,he %\ld n recognise :5ce ,he 7  
to raise me up4 ,on !  n9? day !n ( h]  

sickness1 & ! fifty-six? ye> ( h] age1 &
  ! ?ree-&-?irtie? ( m9e1 0 t religi\s &
 holy s\l fre$  f ! body4    ,i clos$ h]
 eyes2 & !re fl[$ )al a mighty sorr[    
into my  he>t1 :i* 0 ov]fl[+ into te>s2 
m9e eyes at ! same "t1 by  ! viol5t     
comm& ( my m9d1 drank up _! f\nta9 :olly
 dry2 &  woe 0 me 9 su* a /rife6 ,b :5  
%e brea!d h] la/1 ! boy  ,adeodatus bur/
 out into a l\d lam5t2 !n1 *eck$ by u   
all1 held  8 peace4 ,9 l mann] also a   
*ildi% feel+ 9 me1 :i* 01  ?r\gh my     
he>t's y\?ful voice1 f9d+ its v5t 9     
weep+1 0  *eck$ & sil5c$4 ,= we ?\ght x 
n fitt+ to solemnise t  fun]al ) te>ful 
lam5t1 & groan+s2 = !reby d !y =  ! mo/ 
"p express grief = ! dep>t$1 z ?\gh     
unhappy1 or  altoge!r dead2 :]eas %e 0  
nei!r unhappy 9 h] dea?1 nor  altoge!r  
dead4 ,( ?is we 7 assur$ on good gr\nds1
 ! te/imony  ( h] good conv]sation & h] 
fai? unfeign$4    ,:at !n 0 x :i* did   
griev\sly pa9 me )91 b a fre% w\nd      
wr\ght ?r\gh ! sudd5 wr5* ( t mo/ sweet 
& de> cu/om (  liv+ toge!r8 ,i joy$     

inde$ 9 h] te/imony1 :51 9 t h] la/     
sickness1 m+l+ h] ende>m5ts ) my acts ( 
duty1 %e call$ me  dutiful1 & m5tion$1 )
 great affection ( love1 t %e nev]  _h  
he>d any h>% or reproa*ful s\nd utt]$ by
 my m\? aga9/  h]4 ,b yet1 ,o my ,god1  
,:o made/ u1 :at comp>ison is !re       
betwixt  t hon\r t ,i paid to h]1 & h]  
slav]y = me8 ,be+ !n  =sak5 ( s great   
com=t 9 h]1 my s\l 0 w\nd$1 & t life    
r5t asund] z x 71 :i*1 ( h]s & m9e      
toge!r1 _h be5 made  b "o4    ,! boy !n 
be+ /ill$ f weep+1 ,euodius took up !   
,psalt]1  & began to s+1 our :ole h\se  
answ]+ him1 ! ,psalm1 ,i w s+  ( m]cy & 
judgm5ts to ,!e1 ,o ,"l4 ,b he>+ :at we 
7 do+1  _m bre?r5 & religi\s wom5 came  
toge!r2 & :il/ !y 7^:  (fice x 07 made  
ready = ! burial1 z ! mann] is1 ,i1 9 a 
"p  ( ! h\se1 :]e ,i might prop]ly1     
toge!r ) ^? :o ?\ght  n fit to leave me1
 disc\rs$ ^u some?+ fitt+ ! "t2 & by    
?is balm ( tru? assuag$ t torm5t1 kn[n  
to ,!e1 !y unkn[+  & li/5+ int5tly1 &   
conceiv+ me to be )\t all s5se (  sorr[4

 ,b 9 ,?y e>s1 :]e none ( !m he>d1 ,i   
blam$ ! weakness  ( my feel+s1 & refra9$
 my flood ( grief1 :i* gave way a little
  unto me2 b aga9 came1 z ) a tide1 yet 
n s z to bur/ out into  te>s1 nor to    
*ange ( c\nt5ance2 /ill ,i knew :at ,i 0
 keep+  d[n 9 my he>t4 ,& be+ v mu*     
displeas$ t ^! human ?+s  _h su* p[] ov]
 me1 :i* 9 ! due ord] & appo9tm5t ( our 
natural condition mu/ ne$s come to pass1
 ) a new grief ,i griev$  = my grief1 & 
0 ?us worn by a d\ble sorr[4    ,&      
behold1 ! corpse 0 c>ri$ to ! burial2 we
 w5t & return$  )\t te>s4 ,= nei!r 9 ^? 
pray]s :i* we p\r$ =? unto  ,!e1 :5 !   
,sacrifice ( our ransom 0 (f]$ = h]1 :5 
n[ !  corpse 0 by ! grave's side1 z !   
mann] !re is1 previ\s to its  be+ laid  
!re91 did ,i weep ev5 dur+ ^? pray]s2   
yet 0 ,i !  :ole day 9 secret heavily   
sad1 & ) tr\bl$ m9d pray$ ,!e1 z  ,i    
c\ld1 to heal my sorr[1 yet ,?\ did/ n2 
impress+1 ,i believe1  ^u my memory by  
?is "o in/ance1 h[ /rong is ! bond ( all
  habit1 ev5 ^u a s\l1 :i* n[ fe$s ^u no

 deceiv+ ,^w4 ,x  seem$ also good to me 
to g & ba!1 hav+ he>d t ! ba? _h  its "n
 7balneum7 f ! ,greek ,balaneion = t x  
drives sadness  f ! m9d4 ,& ?is also ,i 
confess unto ,?y m]cy1 ,fa!r ( !        
fa!rless1 t ,i ba!d1 & 0 ! same z be=e  
,i ba!d4 ,= !  bitt]ness ( sorr[ c\ld n 
exude out ( my he>t4 ,!n ,i slept1 &    
woke up aga91 & f\nd my grief n a little
 s(t5$2 & z ,i 0  alone 9 my b$1 ,i     
rememb]$ ^? true v]ses ( ,?y ,ambrose4  
,= ,?\  art !             ,mak] ( all1 !
 ,"l1             ,& ,rul] ( ! height1  
,:o1 rob+ day 9 light1 ha/ p\r$         
,s(t slumb]s o'er ! night1           ,t 
to our limbs ! p[]             ,( toil  
may be r5ew'd1           ,& he>ts be    
rais'd t s9k & c[]1             ,&      
sorr[s be subdu'd4    ,& !n by little & 
little ,i recov]$ my =m] ?\ghts ( ,?y   
h&maid1 h] holy conv]sation t[>ds ,!e1  
h] holy t5d]ness &  obs]vance t[>ds u1  
:]e( ,i 0 sudd5ly depriv$3 & ,i 0 m9d$  
to weep 9 ,?y sight1 = h] & = myself1 9 
h] behalf & 9 my  own4 ,& ,i gave way to

 ! te>s :i* ,i be=e re/ra9$1 to ov]fl[  
z mu* z !y desir$2 repos+ my he>t ^u !m2
 & x f\nd re/  9 !m1 = x 0 9 ,?y e>s1 n 
9 ^? ( man1 :o w\ld h  scornfully       
int]pret$ my weep+4 ,& n[1 ,"l1 9 writ+ 
,i confess  x unto ,!e4 ,read x1 :o w1 &
 int]pret x1 h[ he w3 & if  he f9ds s9  
!re91 t ,i wept my "m = a small portion 
( an  h\r 7! "m :o = ! "t 0 dead to m9e 
eyes1 :o _h =  _m ye>s wept = me t ,i   
might live 9 ,?9e eyes71 let him n      
d]ide me2 b r1 if he be "o ( l>ge *>ity1
 let him weep  himself = my s9s unto    
,!e1 ! ,fa!r ( all ! bre?r5 ( ,?y       
,*ri/4    ,b n[1 ) a he>t cur$ ( t w\nd1
 :]e9 x might seem  blamewor?y = an     
e>?ly feel+1 ,i p\r out unto ,!e1 our   
,god1 9  behalf ( t ,?y h&maid1 a f>    
diff]5t k9d ( te>s1 fl[+ f  a _s %ak5 by
 ! ?\ghts ( ! dang]s ( e s\l t die?  9  
,adam4 ,& al?\gh %e hav+ be5 quick5$ 9  
,*ri/1 ev5 be=e  h] release f ! fle%1 _h
 liv$ to ! praise ( ,?y "n =  h] fai? & 
conv]sation2 yet d>e ,i n say t f :at "t
 ,?\  reg5]at$/ h] by baptism1 no ^w    

issu$ f h] m\? aga9/ ,?y  ,comm&m5t4 ,?y
 ,son1 ! ,tru?1 ha? said1 ,:osoev] %all 
say unto  8 bro!r1 ,?\ fool1 %all be 9  
dang] ( hell fire4 ,& woe be ev5  unto !
 comm5dable life ( m51 if1 lay+ aside   
m]cy1 ,?\ %\lde/  exam9e x4 ,b because  
,?\ art n extreme 9 enquir+ aft] s9s1 we
  confid5tly hope to f9d "s place ) ,!e4
 ,b :osoev] reckons up  8 real m]its to 
,!e1 :at reckons he up to ,!e b ,?9e own
 gifts8  ,o t m5 w\ld "k !mselves to be 
m52 & t he t glorie?  w\ld glory 9 !    
,"l4    ,i !re=e1 ,o my ,praise & my    
,life1 ,god ( my he>t1 lay+ aside =  a  
:ile h] good de$s1 = :i* ,i give ?anks  
to ,!e ) joy1 d n[  besee* ,!e = ! s9s (
 my "m4 ,he>k5 unto me1 ,i entreat ,!e1 
by ! ,m$ic9e ( our w\nds1 ,:o hung ^u ! 
tree1 & n[ sitt+  at ,?y "r h& make?    
int]cession to ,!e = u4 ,i "k t %e      
dealt m]cifully1 & f h] he>t =gave h]   
debtors _! debts2 d  ,?\ also =give h]  
debts1 :atev] %e may h contract$ 9 s  _m
 ye>s1 s9ce ! wat] ( salvation4 ,=give  
h]1 ,"l1 =give1 ,i  besee* ,!e2 ent] n  

into judgm5t ) h]4 ,let ,?y m]cy be     
exalt$  above ,?y ju/ice1 s9ce ,?y words
 are true1 & ,?\ ha/ promis$  m]cy unto 
! m]ciful2 :i* ,?\ gave/ !m to be1 :o   
wilt h  m]cy on :om ,?\ wilt h m]cy2 &  
wilt h compassion on :om  ,?\ ha/ _h    
compassion4    ,&1 ,i believe1 ,?\ ha/  
already done :at ,i ask2 b accept1 ,o   
,"l1  ! free-w (f]+s ( my m\?4 ,= %e1 ! 
day ( h] dissolution  n[ at h&1 took no 
?\ght to h h] body sumptu\sly w\nd up1  
or  embalm$ ) spices2 nor desir$ %e a   
*oice monum5t1 or to be buri$  9 h] own 
l&4 ,^! ?+s %e enjo9$ u n2 b desir$ only
 to  h h] "n commemorat$ at ,?y ,alt>1  
:i* %e _h s]v$ )\t  int]mission ( "o    
day3 :5ce %e knew ! holy ,sacrifice to  
be  disp5s$1 by :i* ! h&-writ+ t 0 aga9/
 u is blott$ out2  ?r\gh :i* ! enemy 0  
triumph$ ov]1 :o summ+ up our (f5ces1  &
 seek+ :at to lay to our *>ge1 f\nd no?+
 9 ,him1 9 ,:om we  conqu]4 ,:o %all    
re/ore to ,him ! innoc5t blood8 ,:o     
repay ,him  ! price :]e) ,he b\ght u1 & 
s take u f ,him8 ,unto !  ,sacram5t (   

:i* our ransom1 ,?y h&maid b\nd h] s\l  
by ! bond  ( fai?4 ,let none sev] h] f  
,?y protection3 let nei!r ! lion  nor ! 
dragon int]pose himself by =ce or fraud4
 ,= %e w n  answ] t %e owes no?+1 le/ %e
 be convict$ & seiz$ by !  crafty       
accus]3 b %e w answ] t h] s9s are =giv5 
h] by  ,him1 to ,:om none c repay t     
price :i* ,he1 ,:o ow$ no?+1 paid  = u4 
,may %e re/ !n 9 peace ) ! husb& be=e & 
aft] :om %e  _h nev] any2 :om %e obey$1 
) pati5ce br++ =? fruit unto  ,!e1 t %e 
might w9 him also unto ,!e4 ,& inspire1 
,o ,"l my ,god1  inspire ,?y s]vants my 
bre?r51 ,?y sons my ma/]s1 :om )  voice1
 & he>t1 & p5 ,i s]ve1 t s _m z %all    
read ^!  ,confessions1 may at ,?y ,alt> 
rememb] ,monnica ,?y h&maid1 )          
,patricius1 h] sometimes husb&1 by ^:   
bodies ,?\ br\ghte/ me  into ?is life1  
h[ ,i "k n4 ,may !y ) dev\t affection   
rememb]  my p>5ts 9 ?is transitory      
light1 my bre?r5 "u ,!e our ,fa!r  9 our
 ,ca?olic ,"m1 & my fell[-citiz5s 9 t   
et]nal ,j]usalem  :i* ,?y pilgrim p     

sighe? aft] f _! ,exodus1 ev5 unto  _!  
return ?i!r4 ,t s my "m's la/ reque/ (  
me1 may  ?r\gh my confessions1 m ?an    
?r\gh my pray]s1 be1 ?r\gh !  pray]s (  
_m1 m abundantly fulfill$ to h]4        
,,book ,x      ,let me "k ,!e1 ,o ,"l1  
:o kn[e/ me3 let me "k ,!e1 z ,i am     
kn[n4 ,p[] ( my s\l1 ent] into x1 & fit 
x = ,!e1 t  ,?\ maye/ h & hold x )\t    
spot or wr9kle4 ,?is is my hope1  !re=e 
d ,i speak2 & 9 ?is hope d ,i rejoice1  
:5 ,i rejoice  heal?fully4 ,o!r ?+s (   
?is life are ! less to be sorr[$ =1  ! m
 !y are sorr[$ =2 & ! m to be sorr[$ =1 
!  less m5 sorr[ = !m4 ,= behold1 ,?\   
love/ ! tru?1 & he t  do? x1 come? to ! 
light4 ,?is w\ld ,i d 9 my he>t be=e ,!e
 9  confession3 & 9 my writ+1 be=e _m   
witnesses4    ,& f ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 unto ^: 
eyes ! abyss ( man's consci5ce is  nak$1
 :at c\ld be hidd5 9 me ?\gh ,i w\ld n  
confess x8 ,=  ,i %\ld hide ,!e f me1 n 
me f ,!e4 ,b n[1 = t my  groan+ is      
witness1 t ,i am displeas$ ) myself1 ,?\
 %9e/ out1  & art pleas+1 & belov$1 &   

long$ =2 t ,i may be a%am$ (  myself1 & 
r5\nce myself1 & *oose ,!e1 & nei!r     
please ,!e  nor myself1 b 9 ,!e4 ,to ,!e
 !re=e1 ,o ,"l1 am ,i op51 :atev]  ,i   
am2 & ) :at fruit ,i confess unto ,!e1  
,i h said4 ,nor d ,i x  ) words & s\nds 
( ! fle%1 b ) ! words ( my s\l1 &  ! cry
 ( ! ?\ght :i* ,?y e> kn[e?4 ,= :5 ,i am
 evil1 !n  to confess to ,!e is no?+    
else ?an to be displeas$ ) myself2  b :5
 holy1 no?+ else ?an n to ascribe x to  
myself3 because  ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 blesse/ ! 
godly1 b fir/ ,?\ ju/ifie? him :5       
ungodly4 ,my confession !n1 ,o my ,god1 
9 ,?y sight1 is made sil5tly1  & n      
sil5tly4 ,= 9 s\nd1 x is sil5t2 9       
affection1 x cries  al\d4 ,= nei!r d ,i 
utt] any ?+ "r unto m51 :i* ,?\ ha/  n  
be=e he>d f me2 nor do/ ,?\ he> any su* 
?+ f me1  :i* ,?\ ha/ n fir/ said unto  
me4    ,:at !n h ,i to d ) m51 t !y %\ld
 he> my  confessions--z if !y c\ld heal 
all my infirmities--a race1 curi\s  to  
"k ! lives ( o!rs1 slo?ful to am5d _!   
own8 ,:y seek !y  to he> f me :at ,i am2

 :o w n he> f ,!e :at !mselves  are8 ,& 
h[ "k !y1 :5 f myself !y he> ( myself1  
:e!r  ,i say true2 see+ no man kn[s :at 
is 9 man1 b ! _s ( man  :i* is 9 him8 ,b
 if !y he> f ,!e ( !mselves1 !y _c  say1
 ,! ,"l lie?4 ,= :at is x to he> f ,!e (
 !mselves1  b to "k !mselves8 & :o kn[e?
 & sai?1 ,x is false1 unless  himself   
lie?8 ,b because *>ity believe? all ?+s 
7t is1 among  ^? :om knitt+ unto itself 
x make? "o71 ,i also1 ,o ,"l1 w  9 su*  
wise confess unto ,!e1 t m5 may he>1 to 
:om ,i _c  demon/rate :e!r ,i confess   
truly2 yet !y believe me1 ^: e>s  *>ity 
op5e? unto me4    ,b d ,?\1 my inmo/    
,physician1 make pla9 unto me :at fruit 
,i may  reap by do+ x4 ,= ! confessions 
( my pa/ s9s1 :i* ,?\ ha/  =giv5 &      
cov]$1 t ,?\ mighte/ bless me 9 ,!e1    
*ang+ my  s\l by ,fai? & ,?y ,sacram5t1 
:5 read & he>d1 /ir up ! he>t1  t x     
sleep n 9 despair & say ,i _c1 b awake 9
 ! love  ( ,?y m]cy & ! sweetness ( ,?y 
grace1 :]eby :oso is weak1 is  /rong1 :5
 by x he became consci\s ( 8 own        

weakness4 ,& ! good  delight to he> ( ! 
pa/ evils ( su* z are n[ fre$ f !m1  n  
because !y are evils1 b because !y h be5
 & are n4 ,)  :at fruit !n1 ,o ,"l my   
,god1 to ,:om my consci5ce daily        
confesse?1  tru/+ m 9 ! hope ( ,?y m]cy 
?an 9 h] own innoc5cy1  ) :at fruit1 ,i 
pray1 d ,i by ?is book confess to m5    
also 9 ,?y  pres5ce :at ,i n[ am1 n :at 
,i h be58 ,= t o!r fruit ,i  h se5 &    
spok5 (4 ,b :at ,i n[ am1 at ! v "t (   
mak+  ^! confessions1 div]s desire to   
"k1 :o h or h n kn[n me1  :o h he>d f me
 or ( me2 b _! e> is n at my he>t :]e   
,i am1 :atev] ,i am4 ,!y wi% !n to he>  
me confess :at ,i am )92  :i!r nei!r _! 
eye1 nor e>1 nor und]/&+ c rea*2 !y  wi%
 x1 z ready to believe--b w !y "k8 ,=   
*>ity1 :]eby  !y are good1 telle? !m t 9
 my confessions ,i lie n2 & %e 9  !m1   
believe? me4    ,b = :at fruit w\ld !y  
he> ?is8 ,d !y desire to joy ) me1  :5  
!y he> h[ ne>1 by ,?y gift1 ,i approa*  
unto ,!e8 & to pray  = me1 :5 !y %all   
he> h[ mu* ,i am held back by my own    

weight8  ,to su* w ,i discov] myself4 ,=
 x is no mean fruit1 ,o ,"l my ,god1  t 
by _m ?anks %\ld be giv5 to ,!e on our  
behalf1 & ,?\ be  by _m entreat$ = u4   
,let ! bro!rly m9d love 9 me :at ,?\    
tea*e/ is to be lov$1 & lam5t 9 me :at  
,?\ tea*e/ is to be  lam5t$4 ,let a     
bro!rly1 n a /rang]1 m9d1 n t ( ! /range
  *ildr51 ^: m\? talke? ( vanity1 & _!  
"r h& is a  "r h& ( iniquity1 b t       
bro!rly m9d :i* :5 x approve?1  rejoice?
 = me1 & :5 x disapprove? me1 is sorry =
 me2 because  :e!r x approve? or        
disapprove?1 x love? me4 ,to su* w ,i   
discov] myself3 !y w brea! freely at my 
good de$s1 sigh = my  ill4 ,my good de$s
 are ,?9e appo9tm5ts1 & ,?y gifts2 my   
evil ones  are my (f5ces1 & ,?y         
judgm5ts4 ,let !m brea! freely at ! "o1 
sigh at ! o!r2 & let hymns & weep+ g up 
into ,?y sight1  out ( ! he>ts ( my     
bre?r51 ,?y c5s]s4 ,& d ,?\1 ,o ,"l1  be
 pleas$ ) ! inc5se ( ,?y holy temple1 h 
m]cy ^u me  accord+ to ,?y great m]cy = 
,?9e own "n's sake2 & no ways  =sak+ :at

 ,?\ ha/ begun1 p]fect my imp]fections4 
,?is is ! fruit ( my confessions ( :at  
,i am1 n ( :at ,i h  be51 to confess    
?is1 n be=e ,!e only1 9 a secret        
exultation )  trembl+1 & a secret sorr[ 
) hope2 b 9 ! e>s also ( !  believ+ sons
 ( m51 %>]s ( my joy1 & p>tn]s 9 my     
mortality1  my fell[-citiz5s1 &         
fell[-pilgrims1 :o are gone be=e1 or are
 to  foll[ on1 companions ( my way4 ,^! 
are ,?y s]vants1 my bre?r51  :om ,?\    
wille/ to be ,?y sons2 my ma/]s1 :om ,?\
 comm&e/ me to  s]ve1 if ,i w\ld live ) 
,!e1 ( ,!e4 ,b ?is ,?y ,^w 7 little  did
 x only comm& by speak+1 & n g be=e 9   
p]=m+4 ,?is  !n ,i d 9 de$ & ^w1 ?is ,i 
d "u ,?y w+s2 9 ov] great  p]il1 7 n my 
s\l subdu$ unto ,!e "u ,?y w+s1 & my    
infirmity kn[n unto ,!e4 ,i am a little 
"o1 b my ,fa!r ev] live?1  & my ,gu>dian
 is suffici5t = me4 ,= ,he is ! same :o 
begat me1  & def5ds me3 & ,?\ ,?yself   
art all my good2 ,?\1 ,almighty1  ,:o   
are ) me1 yea1 be=e ,i am ) ,!e4 ,to su*
 !n :om ,?\  comm&e/ me to s]ve w ,i    

discov]1 n :at ,i h be51 b :at ,i  n[ am
 & :at ,i yet am4 ,b nei!r d ,i judge   
myself4 ,?us !re=e  ,i w\ld be he>d4    
,= ,?\1 ,"l1 do/ judge me3 because1     
al?\gh no man kn[e? !  ?+s ( a man1 b ! 
_s ( a man :i* is 9 him1 yet is !re     
some?+ ( man1 :i* nei!r ! _s ( man t is 
9 him1 itself  kn[e?4 ,b ,?\1 ,"l1 kn[e/
 all ( him1 ,:o ha/ made him4 ,yet ,i1  
?\gh 9 ,?y sight ,i despise myself1 &   
acc\nt myself du/ & a%es2  yet "k ,i    
some?+ ( ,!e1 :i* ,i "k n ( myself4 ,&  
truly1  n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 n
 face to face z yet4 ,s long  !re=e z ,i
 be abs5t f ,!e1 ,i am m pres5t ) myself
 ?an  ) ,!e2 & yet "k ,i ,!e t ,?\ art 9
 no ways passible2 b ,i1  :at           
temptations ,i c resi/1 :at ,i _c1 ,i "k
 n4 ,& !re is  hope1 because ,?\ art    
fai?ful1 ,:o wilt n suff] u to be tempt$
  above t we are able2 b wilt ) !       
temptation also make a way to  escape1 t
 we may be able to be> x4 ,i w confess  
!n :at ,i  "k ( myself1 ,i w confess    
also :at ,i "k n ( myself4 ,& t  because

 :at ,i d "k ( myself1 ,i "k by ,?y %9+ 
^u me2 &  :at ,i "k n ( myself1 s long  
"k ,i n x1 until my d>kness be  made z !
 noon-day 9 ,?y c\nt5ance4    ,n )      
d\bt+1 b ) assur$ consci\sness1 d ,i    
love ,!e1 ,"l4  ,?\ ha/ /rick5 my he>t )
 ,?y ^w1 & ,i lov$ ,!e4 ,yea also       
heav51 & e>?1 & all t !re9 is1 behold1  
on e side !y  bid me love ,!e2 nor cease
 to say s unto all1 t !y may be )\t     
excuse4 ,b m deeply wilt ,?\ h m]cy on  
:om ,?\ wilt h  m]cy1 & wilt h          
compassion on :om ,?\ ha/ _h compassion3
 else  9 deaf e>s d ! heav5 & ! e>?     
speak ,?y praises4 ,b :at d  ,i love1 :5
 ,i love ,!e8 n beauty ( bodies1 nor !  
fair h>mony  ( "t1 nor ! brightness ( ! 
light1 s gladsome to our eyes1 nor      
sweet melodies ( v>i$ songs1 nor !      
fragrant smell ( fl[]s1 &  o9tm5ts1 &   
spices1 n manna & honey1 n limbs        
acceptable to  embracem5ts ( fle%4 ,none
 ( ^! ,i love1 :5 ,i love my ,god2 &    
yet ,i love a k9d ( light1 & melody1 &  
fragrance1 & meat1 &  embracem5t :5 ,i  

love my ,god1 ! light1 melody1          
fragrance1 meat1  embracem5t ( my inn]  
man3 :]e !re %9e? unto my s\l :at space 
_c conta91 & !re s\nde? :at "t be>e? n  
away1 & !re  smelle? :at brea?+ disp]se?
 n1 & !re ta/e? :at eat+  dim9i%e? n1 & 
!re cl+e? :at satiety divorce? n4 ,?is  
is  x :i* ,i love :5 ,i love my ,god4   
,& :at is ?is8 ,i ask$ ! e>?1 & x answ]$
 me1 ,i am n ,he2  & :atsoev] are 9 x   
confess$ ! same4 ,i ask$ ! sea & !      
deeps1 & ! liv+ creep+ ?+s1 & !y answ]$1
 ,we are n  ?y ,god1 seek above u4 ,i   
ask$ ! mov+ air2 & ! :ole air )  8      
inhabitants answ]$1 ,anaxim5es 0        
deceiv$1 ,i am n ,god4 ,i  ask$ !       
heav5s1 sun1 moon1 />s1 ,nor 7say !y7   
are we ! ,god :om  ?\ seeke/4 ,& ,i     
repli$ unto all ! ?+s :i* encompass !   
door ( my fle%3 ,ye h told me ( my ,god1
 t ye are n ,he2 tell  me some?+ ( ,him4
 ,& !y cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 ,he made 
u4 ,my que/ion+ !m1 0 my ?\ghts on !m3 &
 _! =m (  beauty gave ! answ]4 ,& ,i    
turn$ myself unto myself1 & said to     

myself1 ,:o art ?\8 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,a    
man4 ,& behold1 9 me !re  pres5t        
!mselves to me s\l1 & body1 "o )\t1 !   
o!r )94  ,by :i* ( ^! ought ,i to seek  
my ,god8 ,i _h s\ght ,him 9 ! body  f   
e>? to heav51 s f> z ,i c\ld s5d        
mess5g]s1 ! beams  ( m9e eyes4 ,b !     
bett] is ! inn]1 = to x z presid+ &     
judg+1 all ! bodily mess5g]s report$ !  
answ]s ( heav5 &  e>?1 & all ?+s !re91  
:o said1 ,we are n ,god1 b ,he made  u4 
,^! ?+s did my inn] man "k by ! m9i/ry (
 ! out]3 ,i  ! inn] knew !m2 ,i1 ! m9d1 
?r\gh ! s5ses ( my body4 ,i ask$  ! :ole
 frame ( ! _w ab\t my ,god2 & x answ]$  
me1 ,i am n  ,he1 b ,he made me4    ,is 
n ?is corporeal figure app>5t to all ^: 
s5ses are p]fect8  :y !n speaks x n !   
same to all8 ,animals small & great see 
x1  b !y _c ask x3 because no reason is 
set ov] _! s5ses to  judge on :at !y    
report4 ,b m5 c ask1 s t ! invisible ?+s
  ( ,god are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by
 ! ?+s t are made2  b by love ( !m1 !y  
are made subject unto !m3 & subjects  _c

 judge4 ,nor yet d ! creatures answ] su*
 z ask1 unless !y  c judge2 nor yet d !y
 *ange _! voice 7i4e41 _! appe>ance71   
if "o man only sees1 ano!r see+ asks1 s 
z to appe> "o way to  ?is man1 ano!r way
 to t1 b appe>+ ! same way to bo?1 x is 
dumb to ?is1 speaks to t2 yea r x speaks
 to all2 b !y only  und]/&1 :o comp>e   
its voice receiv$ f )\t1 ) ! tru?  )94  
,= tru? sai? unto me1 ,nei!r heav51 nor 
e>?1 nor any  o!r body is ?y ,god4 ,?is1
 _! v nature sai? to him t see?  !m3 ,!y
 are a mass2 a mass is less 9 a "p !re( 
?an 9 !  :ole4 ,n[ to !e ,i speak1 ,o my
 s\l1 ?\ art my bett] "p3 =  ?\ quick5e/
 ! mass ( my body1 giv+ x life1 :i* no  
body c  give to a body3 b ?y ,god is ev5
 unto !e ! ,life ( ?y life4    ,:at !n d
 ,i love1 :5 ,i love my ,god8 :o is ,he 
above ! head (  my s\l8 ,by my v s\l w  
,i asc5d to ,him4 ,i w pass beyond t    
p[] :]eby ,i am unit$ to my body1 & fill
 its :ole frame )  life4 ,nor c ,i by t 
p[] f9d my ,god2 = s horse & mule t  h  
no und]/&+ might f9d ,him2 see+ x is !  

same p[]1  :]eby ev5 _! bodies live4 ,b 
ano!r p[] !re is1 n t  only :]eby ,i    
animate1 b t too :]eby ,i imbue ) s5se  
my  fle%1 :i* ! ,"l ha? fram$ = me3     
comm&+ ! eye n to  he>1 & ! e> n to see2
 b ! eye1 t ?r\gh x ,i %\ld  see1 & !   
e>1 t ?r\gh x ,i %\ld he>2 & to ! o!r   
s5ses  sev]ally1 :at is to ea* _! own   
peculi> seats & (fices2 :i*1  be+ div]s1
 ,i ! "o m9d1 d ?r\gh !m enact4 ,i w    
pass beyond  ?is p[] ( m9e also2 = ?is  
also h ! horse1 & mule1 =  !y also      
p]ceive ?r\gh ! body4    ,i w pass !n   
beyond ?is p[] ( my nature also1 ris+ by
 degrees  unto ,him ,:o made me4 ,& ,i  
come to ! fields & spaci\s palaces (  my
 memory1 :]e are ! treasures (          
innum]able images1 br\ght into  x f ?+s 
( all sorts p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses4 ,!re is 
/or$ up1  :atsoev] besides we ?9k1 ei!r 
by enl>g+ or dim9i%+1 or  any o!r way   
v>y+ ^? ?+s :i* ! s5se ha? come to2 &   
:atev] else ha? be5 committ$ & laid up1 
:i* =getfulness ha?  n yet swall[$ up & 
buri$4 ,:5 ,i ent] !re1 ,i require :at  

,i  w to be br\ght =?1 & some?+ in/antly
 comes2 o!rs mu/ be  long] s\ght aft]1  
:i* are fet*$1 z x 71 out ( "s inn]     
receptacle2 o!rs ru% out 9 troops1 &    
:ile "o ?+ is desir$  & requir$1 !y />t 
=?1 z :o %\ld say1 ,is x p]*ance  ,i8   
,^! ,i drive away ) ! h& ( my he>t1 f ! 
face ( my  remembrance2 until :at ,i wi%
 = be unveil$1 & appe> 9 sight1 out  (  
its secret place4 ,o!r ?+s come up      
readily1 9 unbrok5 ord]1 z  !y are call$
 =2 ^? 9 front mak+ way = ! foll[+2 &  z
 !y make way1 !y are hidd5 f sight1     
ready to come :5 ,i w4  ,all :i* takes  
place :5 ,i repeat a ?+ by he>t4    ,!re
 are all ?+s pres]v$ di/9ctly & "u g5]al
 heads1 ea*  hav+ ent]$ by its own      
av5ue3 z light1 & all col\rs & =ms (    
bodies by ! eyes2 by ! e>s all sorts (  
s\nds2 all smells by !  av5ue ( !       
no/rils2 all ta/es by ! m\?2 & by !     
s5sation (  ! :ole body1 :at is h>d or  
s(t2 hot or cold2 or rugg$2 heavy or    
light2 ei!r outw>dly or inw>dly to !    
body4 ,all ^! do? t  great h>b\r ( !    

memory receive 9 h] numb]less secret &  
inexpressible w9d+s1 to be =?com+1 &    
br\ght out at ne$2 ea*  ent]+ 9 by 8 own
 gate1 & !re laid up4 ,nor yet d ! ?+s  
!mselves ent] 92 only ! images ( ! ?+s  
p]ceiv$ are !re  9 read9ess1 = ?\ght to 
recall4 ,:i* images1 h[ !y are =m$1  :o 
c tell1 ?\gh x do? pla9ly appe> by :i*  
s5se ea* ha?  be5 br\ght 9 & /or$ up8 ,=
 ev5 :ile ,i dwell 9 d>kness &  sil5ce1 
9 my memory ,i c produce col\rs1 if ,i  
w1 & disc]n  betwixt black & :ite1 & :at
 o!rs ,i w3 nor yet d s\nds break  9 &  
di/urb ! image drawn 9 by my eyes1 :i*  
,i am review+1  ?\gh !y also are !re1   
ly+ dormant1 & laid up1 z x 71  ap>t4 ,=
 ^! too ,i call =1 & =?) !y appe>4 ,&   
?\gh  my tongue be /ill1 & my ?roat     
mute1 s c ,i s+ z mu* z ,i w2  nor d ^? 
images ( col\rs1 :i* not)/&+ be !re1    
intrude  !mselves & int]rupt1 :5 ano!r  
/ore is call$ =1 :i*  fl[$ 9 by ! e>s4  
,s ! o!r ?+s1 pil$ 9 & up by ! o!r      
s5ses1 ,i recall at my pleasure4 ,yea1  
,i disc]n ! brea? ( lilies  f violets1  

?\gh smell+ no?+2 & ,i pref] honey to   
sweet w9e1  smoo? be=e rugg$1 at ! "t   
nei!r ta/+ nor h&l+1 b  rememb]+ only4  
,^! ?+s d ,i )91 9 t va/ c\rt ( my      
memory4 ,= !re  are pres5t ) me1 heav51 
e>?1 sea1 & :atev] ,i c\ld ?9k on  !re91
 besides :at ,i h =gott54 ,!re also meet
 ,i ) myself1  & recall myself1 & :51   
:]e1 & :at ,i h done1 & "u :at  feel+s4 
,!re be all :i* ,i rememb]1 ei!r on my  
own exp]i5ce1  or o!r's cr$it4 ,out ( ! 
same /ore d ,i myself ) ! pa/           
cont9ually comb9e fre% & fre% lik5esses 
( ?+s :i* ,i h  exp]i5c$1 or1 f :at ,i h
 exp]i5c$1 h believ$3 & !nce  aga9 inf] 
future actions1 ev5ts & hopes1 & all ^! 
aga9 ,i  reflect on1 z pres5t4 ,i w d   
?is or t1 say ,i to myself1 9  t great  
receptacle ( my m9d1 /or$ ) ! images (  
?+s s  _m & s great1 & ?is or t w foll[4
 ,o t ?is or t  might be6 ,god av]t ?is 
or t6 ,s speak ,i to myself3 & :5  ,i   
speak1 ! images ( all ,i speak ( are    
pres5t1 out ( ! same  treasury ( memory2
 nor w\ld ,i speak ( any !re(1 7 !      

images  want+4    ,great is ?is =ce (   
memory1 excessive great1 ,o my ,god2 a  
l>ge &  b\ndless *amb]6 :o ev] s\nd$ !  
bottom !re(8 yet is ?is a  p[] ( m9e1 & 
belongs unto my nature2 nor d ,i myself 
compreh5d  all t ,i am4 ,!re=e is ! m9d 
too /rait to conta9 itself4 ,&  :]e %\ld
 t be1 :i* x conta9e? n ( itself8 ,is x 
)\t  x1 & n )98 h[ !n do? x n compreh5d 
itself8 ,a wond]ful  admiration         
surprises me1 amazem5t seizes me ^u ?is4
 ,& m5 g  abroad to admire ! heights (  
m\nta9s1 ! mighty bill[s ( !  sea1 !    
broad tides ( riv]s1 ! compass ( !      
ocean1 & !  circuits ( ! />s1 & pass    
!mselves by2 nor wond] t :5 ,i  spake ( 
all ^! ?+s1 ,i did n see !m ) m9e eyes1 
yet c\ld  n h spok5 ( !m1 unless ,i !n  
actually saw ! m\nta9s1  bill[s1 riv]s1 
/>s :i* ,i _h se51 & t ocean :i* ,i     
believe  to be1 inw>dly 9 my memory1 &  
t1 ) ! same va/ spaces  betwe51 z if ,i 
saw !m abroad4 ,yet did n ,i by see+    
draw !m into  myself1 :5 ) m9e eyes ,i  
beheld !m2 nor are !y !mselves )  me1 b 

_! images only4 ,& ,i "k by :at s5se ( !
 body ea* 0  impress$ ^u me4    ,yet n  
^! alone does ! unmeasurable capacity ( 
my memory reta94  ,"h also is all1 le>nt
 ( ! lib]al sci5ces & z yet un=gott52   
remov$ z x 7 to "s inn] place1 :i* is   
yet no place3 nor  are !y ! images !re(1
 b ! ?+s !mselves4 ,=1 :at is           
lit]ature1 :at ! art ( disput+1 h[ _m   
k9ds ( que/ions !re  be1 :atsoev] ( ^!  
,i "k1 9 su* mann] exi/s 9 my memory1 z 
t ,i h n tak5 9 ! image1 & left out !   
?+1 or t x  %\ld h s\nd$ & pass$ away l 
a voice fix$ on ! e> by  t impress1     
:]eby x might be recall$1 z if x s\nd$1 
:5 x  no long] s\nd$2 or z a smell :ile 
x passes & evaporates into air  affects 
! s5se ( smell1 :5ce x conveys into !   
memory an image  ( itself1 :i* rememb]+1
 we r5ew1 or z meat1 :i* v]ily 9  !     
belly ha? n[ no ta/e1 & yet 9 ! memory  
/ill 9 a mann]  ta/e?2 or z any ?+ :i* !
 body by t\* p]ceive?1 & :i*  :5 remov$ 
f u1 ! memory /ill conceives4 ,= ^? ?+s 
are n transmitt$ into ! memory1 b _!    

images only are )  an admirable         
swiftness caught up1 & /or$ z x 7 9     
wondr\s  cab9ets1 & !nce wond]fully by !
 act ( rememb]+1 br\ght  =?4    ,b n[ :5
 ,i he> t !re be ?ree k9ds ( que/ions1  
,:e!r !  ?+ be8 :at x is8 ( :at k9d x   
is8 ,i d inde$ hold ! images  ( ! s\nds 
( :i* ^? words be compos$1 & t ^? s\nds1
  ) a noise pass$ ?r\gh ! air1 & n[ are 
n4 ,b ! ?+s  !mselves :i* are signifi$  
by ^? s\nds1 ,i nev] rea*$ ) any  s5se (
 my body1 nor ev] disc]n$ !m o!rwise ?an
 9 my m9d2 yet  9 my memory h ,i laid up
 n _! images1 b !mselves4 ,:i* h[  !y   
ent]$ into me1 let !m say if !y c2 = ,i 
h gone ov] all  ! av5ues ( my fle%1 b _c
 f9d by :i* !y ent]$4 ,= !  eyes say1   
,if ^? images 7 col\r$1 we report$ ( !m4
 ,! e>s  say1 ,if !y s\nd1 we gave k (  
!m4 ,! no/rils say1 ,if  !y smell1 !y   
pass$ by u4 ,! ta/e says1 ,unless !y h a
  sav\r1 ask me n4 ,! t\* says1 ,if x h 
n size1 ,i h&l$  x n2 if ,i h&l$ x n1 ,i
 gave no notice ( x4 ,:5ce & h[  ent]$  
^! ?+s into my memory8 ,i "k n h[4 ,= :5

 ,i le>n$  !m1 ,i gave n cr$it to ano!r 
man's m9d1 b recognis$ !m 9  m9e2 &     
approv+ !m = true1 ,i comm5d$ !m to x1  
lay+ !m  up z x 71 :5ce ,i might br+ !m 
=? :5 ,i will$4 ,9 my  he>t !n !y 71 ev5
 be=e ,i le>n$ !m1 b 9 my memory  !y 7  
n4 ,:]e !n8 or :]e=e1 :5 !y 7 spok51 did
 ,i  ackn[l$ge !m1 & said1 ,s is x1 x is
 true1 unless t !y  7 already 9 !       
memory1 b s ?r[n back & buri$ z x 7 9   
deep] recesses1 t _h n ! sugge/ion (    
ano!r drawn !m =?  ,i _h p]*ance be5    
unable to conceive ( !m8    ,:]e=e we   
f9d1 t to le>n ^! ?+s :]e( we imbibe n !
  images by our s5ses1 b p]ceive )9 by  
!mselves1 )\t images1  z !y are1 is no?+
 else1 b by conception1 to receive1 & by
  m>k+ to take he$ t ^? ?+s :i* ! memory
 did be=e  conta9 at r&om & un>rang$1 be
 laid up at h& z x 7 9 t  same memory   
:]e be=e !y lay unkn[n1 scatt]$ &       
neglect$1 &  s readily occur to ! m9d   
famili>is$ to !m4 ,& h[ _m ?+s  ( ?is   
k9d does my memory be> :i* h be5 already
 f\nd out1 &  z ,i said1 plac$ z x 7 at 

h&1 :i* we are said to h le>n$  & come  
to "k :i* 7 ,i = "s %ort space ( "t to  
cease to  call to m9d1 !y are aga9 s    
buri$1 & glide back1 z x 71 into  !     
deep] recesses1 t !y mu/ aga91 z if new1
 be ?\ght out  !nce1 = o!r abode !y h   
none3 b !y mu/ be drawn toge!r  aga91 t 
!y may be kn[n2 t is to say1 !y mu/ z x 
7 be  collect$ toge!r f _! disp]sion3   
:5ce ! ^w cogitation  is d]iv$4 ,= cogo 
7collect7 & cogito 7re-collect7 h ! same
  relation to ea* o!r z ago & agito1    
facio & factito4 ,b ! m9d  ha?          
appropriat$ to itself ?is ^w            
7cogitation71 s t1 n :at is  collect$   
any h[1 b :at is recollect$1 i4e41      
br\ght toge!r1  9 ! m9d1 is prop]ly said
 to be cogitat$1 or ?\ght ^u4    ,!     
memory conta9e? also reasons & laws     
innum]able ( numb]s &  dim5sions1 none (
 :i* ha? any bodily s5se impress$2 see+ 
!y  h nei!r col\r1 nor s\nd1 nor ta/e1  
nor smell1 nor t\*4 ,i h  he>d ! s\nd ( 
! words :]eby :5 discuss$ !y are d5ot$3 
b ! s\nds are o!r ?an ! ?+s4 ,= ! s\nds 

are o!r 9  ,greek ?an 9 ,lat92 b ! ?+s  
are nei!r ,greek1 nor ,lat91  nor any   
o!r language4 ,i h se5 ! l9es (         
ar*itects1 ! v  f9e/1 l a spid]'s ?read2
 b ^? are /ill diff]5t1 !y  are n !     
images ( ^? l9es :i* ! eye ( fle% %[$   
me3 he  kn[e? !m1 :osoev] )\t any       
conception :atsoev] ( a body1           
recognises !m )9 himself4 ,i h p]ceiv$  
also ! numb]s ( !  ?+s ) :i* we numb]   
all ! s5ses ( my body2 b ^? numb]s  :]e)
 we numb] are diff]5t1 nor are !y !     
images ( ^!1  & !re=e !y inde$ are4 ,let
 him :o see? !m n1 d]ide me =  say+ ^!  
?+s1 & ,i w pity him1 :ile he d]ides me4
    ,all ^! ?+s ,i rememb]1 & h[ ,i     
le>nt !m ,i rememb]4 ,_m  ?+s also mo/  
falsely object$ aga9/ !m h ,i he>d1 &   
rememb]2 :i* ?\gh !y be false1 yet is x 
n false t ,i  rememb] !m2 & ,i rememb]  
also t ,i h disc]n$ betwixt ^?  tru?s & 
^! falsehoods object$ to !m4 ,& ,i      
p]ceive t !  pres5t disc]n+ ( ^! ?+s is 
diff]5t f rememb]+ t  ,i (t5times       
disc]n$ !m1 :5 ,i (t5 ?\ght ^u !m4 ,i   

bo?  rememb] !n to h (t5 und]/ood ^!    
?+s2 & :at ,i n[  disc]n & und]/&1 ,i   
lay up 9 my memory1 t h]eaft] ,i may    
rememb] t ,i und]/& x n[4 ,s !n ,i      
rememb] also to h  rememb]$2 z if       
h]eaft] ,i %all call to remembrance1 t  
,i h n[  be5 able to rememb] ^! ?+s1 by 
! =ce ( memory %all ,i call  x to       
remembrance4    ,! same memory conta9s  
also ! affections ( my m9d1 n 9 ! same  
mann] t my m9d itself conta9s !m1 :5 x  
feels !m2 b f>  o!rwise1 accord+ to a   
p[] ( its own4 ,= )\t rejoic+ ,i        
rememb] myself to h joy$2 & )\t sorr[ d 
,i recollect my  pa/ sorr[4 ,& t ,i once
 fe>$1 ,i review )\t fe>2 & )\t  desire 
call to m9d a pa/ desire4 ,sometimes1 on
 ! contr>y1 ) joy  d ,i rememb] my      
=e-pa/ sorr[1 & ) sorr[1 joy4 ,:i* is n 
wond]ful1 z to ! body2 = m9d is "o ?+1  
body ano!r4 ,if  ,i !re=e ) joy rememb] 
"s pa/ pa9 ( body1 x is n s  wond]ful4  
,b n[ see+ ?is v memory itself is m9d 7=
 :5 we  give a ?+ 9 *>ge1 to be kept 9  
memory1 we say1 ,see t y keep  x 9 m9d2 

& :5 we =get1 we say1 ,x did n come to  
my m9d1  &1 ,x slipp$ out ( my m9d1     
call+ ! memory itself ! m9d72  ?is be+  
s1 h[ is x t :5 ) joy ,i rememb] my pa/ 
sorr[1  ! m9d ha? joy1 ! memory ha?     
sorr[2 ! m9d ^u ! joyfulness  :i* is 9  
x1 is joyful1 yet ! memory ^u ! sadness 
:i* is 9  x1 is n sad8 ,does ! memory   
p]*ance n belong to ! m9d8 ,:o  w say s8
 ,! memory !n is1 z x 71 ! belly ( !    
m9d1 &  joy & sadness1 l sweet & bitt]  
food2 :i*1 :5 committ$ to  ! memory1 are
 z x 7 pass$ into ! belly1 :]e !y may be
  /[$1 b _c ta/e4 ,ridicul\s x is to    
imag9e ^! to be alike2  & yet are !y n  
utt]ly unlike4    ,b1 behold1 out ( my  
memory ,i br+ x1 :5 ,i say !re be f\r   
p]turbations ( ! m9d1 desire1 joy1 fe>1 
sorr[2 & :atsoev] ,i  c dispute !reon1  
by divid+ ea* into its subord9ate       
species1 &  by def9+ x1 9 my memory f9d 
,i :at to say1 & !nce d ,i br+  x3 yet  
am ,i n di/urb$ by any ( ^!             
p]turbations1 :5 by  call+ !m to m9d1 ,i
 rememb] !m2 yea1 & be=e ,i recall$  &  

br\ght !m back1 !y 7 !re2 & !re=e c\ld  
!y1 by  recollection1 !nce be br\ght4   
,p]*ance1 !n1 z meat is by *ew+  ! cud  
br\ght up out ( ! belly1 s by           
recollection ^! out ( !  memory4 ,:y !n 
does n ! disput]1 ?us recollect+1 ta/e 9
 !  m\? ( 8 mus+ ! sweetness ( joy1 or !
 bitt]ness ( sorr[8  ,is ! comp>ison    
unlike 9 ?is1 because n 9 all respects  
l8 ,=  :o w\ld will+ly speak !re(1 if s 
(t z we "n grief or fe>1  we %\ld be    
compell$ to be sad or fe>ful8 ,& yet    
c\ld we n speak  ( !m1 did we n f9d 9   
our memory1 n only ! s\nds ( ! names    
accord+ to ! images impress$ by ! s5ses 
( ! body1 b notions  ( ! v ?+s !mselves 
:i* we nev] receiv$ by any av5ue (  !   
body1 b :i* ! m9d itself p]ceiv+ by !   
exp]i5ce ( its  own passions1 committ$  
to ! memory1 or ! memory ( itself       
reta9$1  )\t be+ committ$ unto x4    ,b 
:e!r by images or no1 :o c readily say8 
,?us1 ,i "n a /one1  ,i "n ! sun1 ! ?+s 
!mselves n be+ pres5t to my s5ses1  b _!
 images to my memory4 ,i "n a bodily    

pa91 yet x is n  pres5t ) me1 :5 no?+   
a*es3 yet unless its image 7 pres5t  to 
my memory1 ,i %\ld n "k :at to say !re(1
 nor 9 disc\rs+  disc]n pa9 f pleasure4 
,i "n bodily heal?2 be+ s\nd 9 body1  ! 
?+ itself is pres5t ) me2 yet1 unless   
its image also 7  pres5t 9 my memory1 ,i
 c\ld by no means recall :at ! s\nd (   
?is "n %\ld signify4 ,nor w\ld ! sick1  
:5 heal? 7 nam$1  recognise :at 7 spok51
 unless ! same image 7 by ! =ce (       
memory reta9$1 al?\gh ! ?+ itself 7     
abs5t f ! body4 ,i  "n numb]s :]eby we  
numb]2 & n _! images1 b !mselves  are   
pres5t 9 my memory4 ,i "n ! image ( !   
sun1 & t image is  pres5t 9 my memory4  
,= ,i recall n ! image ( its image1 b ! 
image itself is pres5t to me1 call+ x to
 m9d4 ,i "n memory1 &  ,i recognise :at 
,i "n4 ,& :]e d ,i recognise x1 b 9 !   
memory  itself8 ,is x also pres5t to    
itself by its image1 & n by itself8     
,:at1 :5 ,i "n =getfulness1 & )al       
recognise :at ,i "n8  :5ce %\ld ,i      
recognise x1 did ,i n rememb] x8 ,i     

speak n ( !  s\nd ( ! "n1 b ( ! ?+ :i* x
 signifies3 :i* if ,i _h  =gott51 ,i    
c\ld n recognise :at t s\nd signifies4  
,:5 !n ,i  rememb] memory1 memory itself
 is1 ?r\gh itself1 pres5t ) itself3  b  
:5 ,i rememb] =getfulness1 !re are      
pres5t bo? memory  & =getfulness2 memory
 :]eby ,i rememb]1 =getfulness :i* ,i   
rememb]4 ,b :at is =getfulness1 b !     
privation ( memory8 ,h[  !n is x pres5t 
t ,i rememb] x1 s9ce :5 pres5t ,i _c    
rememb]8 ,b if :at we rememb] we hold x 
9 memory1 yet1 unless we  did rememb]   
=getfulness1 we c\ld nev] at ! he>+ ( ! 
"n  recognise ! ?+ !reby signifi$1 !n   
=getfulness is reta9$ by  memory4       
,pres5t !n x is1 t we =get n1 & be+ s1  
we =get4  ,x is to be und]/ood f ?is t  
=getfulness :5 we rememb] x1  is n      
pres5t to ! memory by itself b by its   
image3 because if  x 7 pres5t by itself1
 x w\ld n cause u to rememb]1 b to      
=get4 ,:o n[ %all se>* out ?is8 :o %all 
compreh5d h[ x is8    ,"l1 ,i1 truly1   
toil !re91 yea & toil 9 myself2 ,i am   

become a  heavy soil requir+ ov] mu*    
sweat ( ! br[4 ,= we are n n[  se>*+ out
 ! regions ( heav51 or measur+ !        
di/ances ( !  />s1 or enquir+ ! balanc+s
 ( ! e>?4 ,x is ,i myself :o  rememb]1  
,i ! m9d4 ,x is n s wond]ful1 if :at ,i 
myself am n1  be f> f me4 ,b :at is ne>]
 to me ?an myself8 ,& lo1 ! =ce  ( m9e  
own memory is n und]/ood by me2 ?\gh ,i 
_c s mu* z  "n myself )\t x4 ,= :at %all
 ,i say1 :5 x is cle> to  me t ,i       
rememb] =getfulness8 ,%all ,i say t t is
 n 9 my  memory1 :i* ,i rememb]8 or %all
 ,i say t =getfulness is = ?is  purpose 
9 my memory1 t ,i might n =get8 ,bo? 7  
mo/ absurd4  ,:at ?ird way is !re8 ,h[ c
 ,i say t ! image ( =getfulness  is     
reta9$ by my memory1 n =getfulness      
itself1 :5 ,i rememb] x8  ,h[ c\ld ,i   
say ?is ei!r1 see+ t :5 ! image ( any ?+
 is  impress$ on ! memory1 ! ?+ itself  
mu/ ne$s be fir/ pres5t1  :5ce t image  
may be impress$8 ,= ?us d ,i rememb]    
,c>?age1  ?us all places :]e ,i h be51  
?us m5's faces :om ,i h se51  & ?+s     

report$ by ! o!r s5ses2 ?us ! heal? or  
sickness (  ! body4 ,= :5 ^! ?+s 7      
pres5t1 my memory receiv$ f  !m images1 
:i* be+ pres5t ) me1 ,i might look on & 
br+  back 9 my m9d1 :5 ,i rememb]$ !m 9 
_! abs5ce4 ,if !n ?is  =getfulness is   
reta9$ 9 ! memory ?r\gh its image1 n    
?r\gh  itself1 !n pla9ly itself 0 once  
pres5t1 t its image might  be tak54 ,b  
:5 x 0 pres5t1 h[ did x write its image 
9 !  memory1 see+ t =getfulness by its  
pres5ce effaces ev5 :at x  f9ds already 
not$8 ,& yet1 9 :atev] way1 al?\gh t way
 be  pa/ conceiv+ & expla9+1 yet c]ta9  
am ,i t ,i rememb]  =getfulness itself  
also1 :]eby :at we rememb] is effac$4   
,great is ! p[] ( memory1 a fe>ful ?+1  
,o my ,god1 a deep &  b\ndless          
manifoldness2 & ?is ?+ is ! m9d1 & ?is  
am ,i  myself4 ,:at am ,i !n1 ,o my     
,god8 ,:at nature am ,i8 ,a life v>i\s &
  manifold1 & exce$+ imm5se4 ,behold 9 !
 pla9s1 & caves1 &  cav]ns ( my memory1 
innum]able & innum]ably full (          
innum]able  k9ds ( ?+s1 ei!r ?r\gh      

images1 z all bodies2 or by actual      
pres5ce1 z ! arts2 or by c]ta9 notions  
or impressions1 z !  affections ( ! m9d1
 :i*1 ev5 :5 ! m9d do? n feel1 !  memory
 reta9e?1 :ile yet :atsoev] is 9 !      
memory is also 9 !  m9d--ov] all ^! d ,i
 run1 ,i fly2 ,i dive on ?is side & on  
t1  z f> z ,i c1 & !re is no end4 ,s    
great is ! =ce ( memory1  s great ! =ce 
( life1 ev5 9 ! mortal life ( man4 ,:at 
%all ,i  d !n1 ,o ,?\ my true life1 my  
,god8 ,i w pass ev5 beyond ?is p[]  (   
m9e :i* is call$ memory3 yea1 ,i w pass 
beyond x1 t ,i may  approa* unto ,!e1 ,o
 sweet ,light4 ,:at saye/ ,?\ to me8    
,see1 ,i am  m\nt+ up ?r\gh my m9d t[>ds
 ,!e :o abide/ above me4 ,yea1 ,i  n[ w 
pass beyond ?is p[] ( m9e :i* is call$  
memory1 desir\s  to arrive at ,!e1 :5ce 
,?\ maye/ be arriv$ at2 & to cleave unto
  ,!e1 :5ce "o may cleave unto ,!e4 ,=  
ev5 bea/s & birds h  memory2 else c\ld  
!y n return to _! d5s & ne/s1 nor _m    
o!r ?+s !y are us$ unto3 nor inde$ c\ld 
!y be us$ to any  ?+1 b by memory4 ,i w 

pass !n beyond memory also1 t ,i may    
arrive at ,him :o ha? sep>at$ me f !    
f\r-foot$ bea/s & made  me wis] ?an !   
f[ls ( ! air1 ,i w pass beyond memory   
also1  & :]e %all ,i f9d ,!e1 ,?\ truly 
good & c]ta9 sweetness8 ,&  :]e %all ,i 
f9d ,!e8 ,if ,i f9d ,!e )\t my memory1  
!n d ,i n  reta9 ,!e 9 my memory4 ,& h[ 
%all ,i f9d ,!e1 if ,i rememb] ,!e  n8  
,= ! woman t _h lo/ h] groat1 & s\ght x 
) a light2  unless %e _h rememb]$ x1 %e 
_h nev] f\nd x4 ,= :5 x 0  f\nd1 :5ce   
%\ld %e "k :e!r x 7 ! same1 unless %e   
rememb]$ x8 ,i rememb] to h s\ght & f\nd
 _m a ?+2 &  ?is ,i !reby "k1 t :5 ,i 0 
seek+ any ( !m1 & 0 ask$1  ,is ?is x8   
,is t x8 s long said ,i ,no1 until t 7  
(f]$  me :i* ,i s\ght4 ,:i* _h ,i n     
rememb]$ 7:atev] x 77 ?\gh  x 7 (f]$ me1
 yet %\ld ,i n f9d x1 because ,i c\ld n 
recognise x4 ,& s x ev] is1 :5 we seek &
 f9d any lo/ ?+4  ,not)/&+1 :5 any ?+ is
 by *ance lo/ f ! sight1 n  f ! memory  
7z any visible body71 yet its image is  
/ill reta9$  )91 & x is s\ght until x be

 re/or$ to sight2 & :5 x is  f\nd1 x is 
recognis$ by ! image :i* is )93 nor d we
 say  t we h f\nd :at 0 lo/1 unless we  
recognise x2 nor c we  recognise x1     
unless we rememb] x4 ,b ?is 0 lo/ to !  
eyes1 b  reta9$ 9 ! memory4    ,b :at :5
 ! memory itself loses any ?+1 z falls  
out :5 we  =get & seek t we may         
recollect8 ,:]e 9 ! end d we se>*1  b 9 
! memory itself8 & !re1 if "o ?+ be     
p]*ance (f]$  in/ead ( ano!r1 we reject 
x1 until :at we seek meets u2 & :5  x   
do?1 we say1 ,?is is x2 :i* we %\ld n   
unless we recognis$  x1 nor recognise x 
unless we rememb]$ x4 ,c]ta9ly !n we _h 
=gott5 x4 ,or1 _h n ! :ole escap$ u1 b  
by ! "p :]e(  we _h hold1 0 ! lo/ "p    
s\ght =2 9 t ! memory felt t  x did n   
c>ry on toge!r all :i* x 0 wont1 &      
maim$1 z x  71 by ! curtailm5t ( its    
anci5t habit1 dem&$ ! re/oration  ( :at 
x miss$8 ,= in/ance1 if we see or ?9k ( 
"s "o kn[n  to u1 & hav+ =gott5 8 "n1   
try to recov] x2 :atev] else  occurs1   
connects itself n !re)2 because x 0 n   

wont to be  ?\ght ^u toge!r ) him1 &    
!re=e is reject$1 until t  pres5t       
itself1 :]eon ! k reposes equably z its 
wont$  object4 ,& :5ce does t pres5t    
itself1 b out ( ! memory  itself8 = ev5 
:5 we recognise x1 on be+ rem9d$ by     
ano!r1 x  is !nce x comes4 ,= we d n    
believe x z some?+ new1 b1  ^u          
recollection1 all[ :at 0 nam$ to be "r4 
,b 7 x utt]ly  blott$ out ( ! m9d1 we   
%\ld n rememb] x1 ev5 :5 rem9d$4  ,= we 
h n z yet utt]ly =gott5 t1 :i* we       
rememb]  ourselves to h =gott54 ,:at !n 
we h utt]ly =gott51 ?\gh  lo/1 we _c ev5
 seek aft]4    ,h[ !n d ,i seek ,!e1 ,o 
,"l8 ,= :5 ,i seek ,!e1 my ,god1 ,i seek
 a  happy life4 ,i w seek ,!e1 t my s\l 
may live4 ,= my body live?  by my s\l2 &
 my s\l by ,!e4 ,h[ !n d ,i seek a happy
 life1 see+  ,i h x n1 until ,i c say1  
:]e ,i ought to say x1 ,x is en\gh8  ,h[
 seek ,i x8 ,by remembrance1 z ?\gh ,i  
_h =gott5 x1 rememb]+  t ,i _h =gott5 x8
 ,or1 desir+ to le>n x z a ?+ unkn[n1   
ei!r nev] hav+ kn[n1 or s =gott5 x1 z n 

ev5 to rememb]  t ,i _h =gott5 x8 is n a
 happy life :at all w1 & no "o  altoge!r
 wills x n8 :]e h !y kn[n x1 t !y s w x8
  :]e se5 x1 t !y s love x8 ,truly we h 
x1 h[1 ,i "k n4  ,yea1 !re is ano!r way1
 :]e9 :5 "o ha? x1 !n is he happy2  &   
!re are1 :o are bless$1 9 hope4 ,^! h x 
9 a l[] k9d1  ?an !y :o h x 9 v de$2 yet
 are !y bett] (f ?an su* z  are happy   
nei!r 9 de$ nor 9 hope4 ,yet ev5 ^!1 _h 
!y x n  9 "s sort1 w\ld n s w to be     
happy1 :i* t !y d w1 is  mo/ c]ta94 ,!y 
h kn[n x !n1 ,i "k n h[1 & s h x by  "s 
sort ( k1 :at1 ,i "k n1 & am p]plex$    
:e!r x be  9 ! memory1 :i* if x be1 !n  
we h be5 happy once2 :e!r all  sev]ally1
 or 9 t man :o fir/ s9n$1 9 :om also we 
all di$1  & f :om we are all born )     
mis]y1 ,i n[ enquire n2 b only1  :e!r ! 
happy life be 9 ! memory8 ,= nei!r %\ld 
we love x1  did we n "k x4 ,we he> ! "n1
 & we all confess t we desire  ! ?+2 =  
we are n delight$ ) ! m]e s\nd4 ,= :5  a
 ,greek he>s x 9 ,lat91 he is n         
delight$1 n kn[+ :at is  spok52 b we    

,lat9s are delight$1 z w\ld he too1 if  
he he>d x 9  ,greek2 because ! ?+ itself
 is nei!r ,greek nor ,lat91 :i* ,greeks 
& ,lat9s1 & m5 ( all o!r tongues1 long =
 s e>ne/ly4 ,kn[n  !re=e x is to all1 = 
!y ) "o voice be ask$1 w\ld !y  be      
happy8 !y w\ld answ] )\t d\bt1 !y w\ld4 
,& ?is c\ld  n be1 unless ! ?+ itself   
:]e( x is ! "n 7 reta9$ 9  _! memory4   
,b is x s1 z "o rememb]s ,c>?age :o ha? 
se5 x8 ,no4 ,= a  happy life is n se5 ) 
! eye1 because x is n a body4 ,z we     
rememb] numb]s !n8 ,no4 ,= ^!1 he t ha? 
9 8 k1  seeks n fur!r to atta9 unto2 b a
 happy life we h 9 our  k1 & !re=e love 
x1 & yet /ill desire to atta9 x1  t we  
may be happy4 ,z we rememb] eloqu5ce !n8
 ,no4 ,= al?\gh  ^u he>+ ?is "n also1 "s
 call to m9d ! ?+1 :o /ill are  n yet   
eloqu5t1 & _m :o desire to be s1 :5ce x 
appe>s t  x is 9 _! k2 yet ^! h by _!   
bodily s5ses obs]v$  o!rs to be eloqu5t1
 & be5 delight$1 & desire to be ! l     
7?\gh inde$ !y w\ld n be delight$ b = "s
 inw>d k  !re(1 nor wi% to be ! l1      

unless !y 7 ?us delight$72  :]eas a     
happy life1 we d by no bodily s5se      
exp]i5ce 9 o!rs4 ,z  !n we rememb] joy8 
,p]*ance2 = my joy ,i rememb]1 ev5 :5   
sad1  z a happy life1 :5 unhappy2 nor   
did ,i ev] ) bodily s5se see1  he>1     
smell1 ta/e1 or t\* my joy2 b ,i        
exp]i5c$ x 9 my m9d1  :5 ,i rejoic$2 & !
 k ( x clave to my memory1 s t ,i  c    
recall x ) disgu/ sometimes1 at o!rs )  
long+1 accord+  to ! nature ( ! ?+s1    
:]e9 ,i rememb] myself to h joy$4  ,=   
ev5 f f\l ?+s h ,i be5 imm]s$ 9 a sort (
 joy2 :i*  n[ recall+1 ,i dete/ &       
execrate2 o!r:iles 9 good & hone/  ?+s1 
:i* ,i recall ) long+1 al?\gh p]*ance no
 long]  pres5t2 & !re=e ) sadness ,i    
recall =m] joy4    ,:]e !n & :5 did ,i  
exp]i5ce my happy life1 t ,i %\ld       
rememb]1 & love1 & long = x8 ,nor is x  
,i alone1 or "s few  besides1 b we all  
w\ld fa9 be happy2 :i*1 unless by "s    
c]ta9  k we knew1 we %\ld n ) s c]ta9 a 
w desire4 ,b h[  is ?is1 t if two m5 be 
ask$ :e!r !y w\ld g to ! w>s1  "o1      

p]*ance1 w\ld answ] t he w\ld1 ! o!r1 t 
he w\ld  n2 b if !y 7 ask$ :e!r !y w\ld 
be happy1 bo? w\ld  in/antly )\t any    
d\bt+ say !y w\ld2 & = no o!r reason    
w\ld ! "o g to ! w>s1 & ! o!r n1 b to be
 happy4 ,is x  p]*ance t z "o looks = 8 
joy 9 ?is ?+1 ano!r 9 t1  all agree 9 _!
 desire ( be+ happy1 z !y w\ld 7if !y 7 
ask$7 t !y wi%$ to h joy1 & ?is joy !y  
call a happy  life8 ,al?\gh !n "o obta9s
 ?is joy by "o means1 ano!r by  ano!r1  
all h "o end1 :i* !y /rive to atta91    
namely1 joy4  ,:i* be+ a ?+ :i* all mu/ 
say !y h exp]i5c$1 x is  !re=e f\nd 9 ! 
memory1 & recognis$ :5ev] ! "n ( a      
happy life is m5tion$4    ,f> be x1 ,"l1
 f> be x f ! he>t ( ,?y s]vant :o "h    
confesse? unto ,!e1 f> be x1 t1 be ! joy
 :at x may1 ,i %\ld  !re=e ?9k myself   
happy4 ,= !re is a joy :i* is n giv5 to 
! ungodly1 b to ^? :o love ,!e = ,?9e   
own sake1 ^: joy  ,?\ ,?yself art4 ,&   
?is is ! happy life1 to rejoice to ,!e1 
(  ,!e1 = ,!e2 ?is is x1 & !re is no    
o!r4 ,= !y :o ?9k  !re is ano!r1 pursue 

"s o!r & n ! true joy4 ,yet is n  _! w  
turn$ away f "s semblance ( joy4    ,x  
is n c]ta9 !n t all wi% to be happy1    
inasmu* z !y :o  wi% n to joy 9 ,!e1 :i*
 is ! only happy life1 d n truly  desire
 ! happy life4 ,or d all m5 desire ?is1 
b because ! fle%  lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & !
 ,_s aga9/ ! fle%1 t !y  _c d :at !y    
w\ld1 !y fall ^u t :i* !y c1 & are      
cont5t !re)2 because1 :at !y are n able 
to d1 !y d n  w s /rongly z w\ld suffice
 to make !m able8 ,= ,i ask any  "o1 _h 
he r joy 9 tru?1 or 9 falsehood8 ,!y w z
 little  hesitate to say 9 ! tru?1 z to 
say t !y desire to be  happy1 = a happy 
life is joy 9 ! tru?3 = ?is is a joy+ 9 
,!e1 ,:o art ! ,tru?1 ,o ,god my light1 
heal? ( my c\nt5ance1 my  ,god4 ,?is is 
! happy life :i* all desire2 ?is life   
:i* alone is  happy1 all desire2 to joy 
9 ! tru? all desire4 ,i h met ) _m  t   
w\ld deceive2 :o w\ld be deceiv$1 no "o4
 ,:]e !n did !y  "k ?is happy life1 save
 :]e !y "k ! tru? also8 ,= !y love  x   
also1 s9ce !y w\ld n be deceiv$4 ,& :5  

!y love a happy  life1 :i* is no o!r ?an
 joy+ 9 ! tru?1 !n also d !y love  !    
tru?2 :i* yet !y w\ld n love1 7 !re n "s
 notice (  x 9 _! memory4 ,:y !n joy !y 
n 9 x8 :y are !y n happy8  because !y   
are m /rongly tak5 up ) o!r ?+s :i* h  m
 p[] to make !m mis]able1 ?an t :i* !y s
 fa9tly  rememb] to make !m happy4 ,=   
!re is yet a little light 9 m52 let  !m 
walk1 let !m walk1 t ! d>kness ov]take  
!m n4    ,b :y do? tru? g5]ate hatr$1 & 
! man ( ,?9e1 prea*+  ! tru?1 become an 
enemy to !m8 :]eas a happy life is lov$1
 :i*  is no?+ else b joy+ 9 ! tru?2     
unless t tru? is 9 t  k9d lov$1 t !y :o 
love any?+ else w\ld gladly h t  :i* !y 
love to be ! tru?3 & because !y w\ld n  
be deceiv$1  w\ld n be conv9c$ t !y are 
s8 ,!re=e d !y hate !  tru? = t ?+'s    
sake :i* !y lov$ in/ead ( ! tru?4 ,!y   
love tru? :5 %e enlight5s1 !y hate h] :5
 %e reproves4 ,=  s9ce !y w\ld n be     
deceiv$1 & w\ld deceive1 !y love h] :5  
%e discov]s h]self unto !m1 & hate h] :5
 %e discov]s !m4  ,:5ce %e %all s repay 

!m1 t !y :o w\ld n be made manife/  by  
h]1 %e bo? aga9/ _! w makes manife/1 &  
h]self become?  n manife/ unto !m4 ,?us1
 ?us1 yea ?us do? ! m9d ( man1 ?us  bl9d
 & sick1 f\l & ill-fav\r$1 wi% to be    
hidd51 b t aught  %\ld be hidd5 f x1 x  
wills n4 ,b ! contr>y is requit$ x1  t  
itself %\ld n be hidd5 f ! ,tru?2 b !   
,tru? is hid  f x4 ,yet ev5 ?us         
mis]able1 x _h r joy 9 tru?s ?an 9      
falsehoods4 ,happy !n w x be1 :51 no    
di/raction int]pos+1 x  %all joy 9 t    
only ,tru?1 by ,:om all ?+s are true4   
,see :at a space ,i h gone ov] 9 my     
memory seek+ ,!e1 ,o ,"l2 &  ,i h n f\nd
 ,!e1 )\t x4 ,nor h ,i f\nd any ?+      
conc]n+  ,!e1 b :at ,i h kept 9 memory1 
ev] s9ce ,i le>nt ,!e4 ,=  s9ce ,i le>nt
 ,!e1 ,i h n =gott5 ,!e4 ,= :]e ,i f\nd 
,tru?1  !re f\nd ,i my ,god1 ! ,tru?    
itself2 :i* s9ce ,i le>nt1 ,i h  n      
=gott54 ,s9ce !n ,i le>nt ,!e1 ,?\      
reside/ 9 my memory2 &  !re d ,i f9d    
,!e1 :5 ,i call ,!e to remembrance1 &   
delight 9  ,!e4 ,^! be my holy delights1

 :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 me 9 ,?y m]cy1  hav+  
reg>d to my pov]ty4    ,b :]e 9 my      
memory reside/ ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :]e reside/ 
,?\  !re8 :at mann] ( lodg+ ha/ ,?\     
fram$ = ,!e8 :at mann] (  sanctu>y ha/  
,?\ build$ = ,!e8 ,?\ ha/ giv5 ?is hon\r
 to my  memory1 to reside 9 x2 b 9 :at  
qu>t] ( x ,?\ reside/1 t  am ,i         
consid]+4 ,= 9 ?9k+ on ,!e1 ,i pass$    
beyond su* p>ts (  x z ! bea/s also h1 =
 ,i f\nd ,!e n !re among ! images  (    
corporeal ?+s3 & ,i came to ^? p>ts to  
:i* ,i committ$ !  affections ( my m9d1 
nor f\nd ,!e !re4 ,& ,i ent]$ into !  v 
seat ( my m9d 7:i* x ha? 9 my memory1   
inasmu* z ! m9d  rememb]s itself also71 
nei!r w]t ,?\ !re3 = z ,?\ art n  a     
corporeal image1 nor ! affection ( a    
liv+ be+ 7z :5 we  rejoice1 condole1    
desire1 fe>1 rememb]1 =get1 or ! l72 s  
nei!r art ,?\ ! m9d itself2 because ,?\ 
art ! ,"l ,god ( !  m9d2 & all ^! are   
*ang$1 b ,?\ rema9e/ un*angeable ov]    
all1 & yet ha/ v\*saf$ to dwell 9 my    
memory1 s9ce ,i le>nt ,!e4  ,& :y seek  

,i n[ 9 :at place !re( ,?\ dwelle/1 z if
 !re  7 places !re98 ,sure ,i am1 t 9 x 
,?\ dwelle/1 s9ce ,i h  rememb]$ ,!e ev]
 s9ce ,i le>nt ,!e1 & !re ,i f9d ,!e1 :5
 ,i  call ,!e to remembrance4    ,:]e !n
 did ,i f9d ,!e1 t ,i might le>n ,!e8 ,=
 9 my memory  ,?\ w]t n1 be=e ,i le>n$  
,!e4 ,:]e !n did ,i f9d ,!e1 t  ,i might
 le>n ,!e1 b 9 ,!e above me8 ,place !re 
is none2 we g  backw>d & =w>d1 & !re is 
no place4 ,e :]e1 ,o ,tru?1 do/  ,?\    
give audi5ce to all :o ask c\nsel ( ,!e1
 & at once answ]e/  all1 ?\gh on        
manifold matt]s !y ask ,?y c\nsel4      
,cle>ly do/ ,?\  answ]1 ?\gh all d n    
cle>ly he>4 ,all consult ,!e on :at !y  
w1 ?\gh !y he> n always :at !y w4 ,he is
 ,?y be/ s]vant  :o looks n s mu* to he>
 t f ,!e :i* himself wille?1 z  r to w  
t1 :i* f ,!e he he>e?4    ,too late lov$
 ,i ,!e1 ,o ,?\ ,beauty ( anci5t days1  
yet ev] new6 too  late ,i lov$ ,!e6 ,&  
behold1 ,?\ w]t )91 & ,i abroad1 & !re  
,i se>*$ = ,!e2 de=m$ ,i1 plung+ amid ^?
 fair =ms :i*  ,?\ had/ made4 ,?\ w]t ) 

me1 b ,i 0 n ) ,!e4 ,?+s held  me f> f  
,!e1 :i*1 unless !y 7 9 ,!e1 7 n at all4
  ,?\ call$/1 & %\t$/1 & bur/e/ my      
deafness4 ,?\ fla%$/1  %one/1 & scatt]$/
 my bl9dness4 ,?\ brea!d/ od\rs1 & ,i   
drew 9 brea? & pant$ = ,!e4 ,i ta/$1 &  
hung] & ?ir/4  ,?\ t\*$/ me1 & ,i burn$ 
= ,?y peace4    ,:5 ,i %all ) my :ole   
self cleave to ,!e1 ,i %all no :]e h    
sorr[ or lab\r2 & my life %all :olly    
live1 z :olly full ( ,!e4  ,b n[ s9ce   
:om ,?\ fille/1 ,?\ lifte/ up1 because  
,i am n full  ( ,!e ,i am a burd5 to    
myself4 ,lam5table joys /rive ) joy\s   
sorr[s3 & on :i* side is ! victory1 ,i  
"k n4 ,woe is me6 ,"l1  h pity on me4   
,my evil sorr[s /rive ) my good joys2 & 
on :i*  side is ! victory1 ,i "k n4 ,woe
 is me6 ,"l1 h pity on me4 ,woe  is me6 
lo6 ,i hide n my w\nds2 ,?\ art !       
,physician1 ,i ! sick2  ,?\ m]ciful1 ,i 
mis]able4 ,is n ! life ( man ^u e>? all 
trial8  ,:o wi%es = tr\bles &           
difficulties8 ,?\ comm&e/ !m to be      
endur$1 n to be lov$4 ,no man loves :at 

he endures1 ?\gh he love  to endure4 ,= 
?\gh he rejoices t he endures1 he _h r  
!re  7 no?+ = him to endure4 ,9 adv]sity
 ,i long = prosp]ity1 9  prosp]ity ,i   
fe> adv]sity4 ,:at middle place is !re  
betwixt ^!  two1 :]e ! life ( man is n  
all trial8 ,woe to ! prosp]ities (  !   
_w1 once & aga91 ?r\gh fe> ( adv]sity1 &
 corruption (  joy6 ,woe to ! adv]sities
 ( ! _w1 once & aga91 & ! ?ird  "t1 f ! 
long+ = prosp]ity1 & because adv]sity   
itself is  a h>d ?+1 & le/ x %att]      
endurance4 ,is n ! life ( man ^u  e>?   
all trial3 )\t any int]val8    ,& all my
 hope is no :]e b 9 ,?y exce$+ great    
m]cy4 ,give :at  ,?\ enjo9e/1 & enjo9   
:at ,?\ wilt4 ,?\ enjo9e/ u cont95cy2  &
 :5 ,i knew1 sai? "o1 t no man c be     
cont95t1 unless ,god  give x1 ?is also 0
 a "p ( wisdom to "k ^: gift %e is4 ,by 
cont95cy v]ily are we b\nd up & br\ght  
back into ,"o1 :5ce we  7 dissipat$ into
 _m4 ,= too little do? he love ,!e1 :o  
loves  any ?+ ) ,!e1 :i* he love? n =   
,!e4 ,o love1 :o ev]  burne/ & nev]     

consume/6 ,o *>ity1 my ,god1 k9dle me4  
,?\  enjo9e/ cont95cy3 give me :at ,?\  
enjo9e/1 & enjo9 :at ,?\  wilt4         
,v]ily ,?\ enjo9e/ me cont95cy f ! lu/ (
 ! fle%1 ! lu/  ( ! eyes1 & ! ambition (
 ! _w4 ,?\ enjo9e/ cont95cy  f          
concub9age2 & = w$lock itself1 ,?\ ha/  
c\nsell$ some?+  bett] ?an :at ,?\ ha/  
p]mitt$4 ,& s9ce ,?\ gave/ x1 x 0  done1
 ev5 be=e ,i became a disp5s] ( ,?y     
,sacram5t4 ,b !re yet  live 9 my memory 
7:]e( ,i h mu* spok57 ! images ( su* ?+s
  z my ill cu/om !re fix$2 :i* haunt me1
 /r5g?less :5 ,i am  awake3 b 9 sleep1 n
 only s z to give pleasure1 b ev5 to    
obta9  ass5t1 & :at is v l reality4     
,yea1 s f> prevails ! illusion  ( !     
image1 9 my s\l & 9 my fle%1 t1 :5      
asleep1 false  visions p]suade to t :i* 
:5 wak+1 ! true _c4 ,am ,i n  !n myself1
 ,o ,"l my ,god8 ,& yet !re is s mu*    
diff]5ce betwixt  myself & myself1 )9 t 
mom5t :]e9 ,i pass f wak+ to  sleep+1 or
 return f sleep+ to wak+6 ,:]e is reason
 !n1  :i*1 awake1 resi/e? su*           

sugge/ions8 ,& %\ld ! ?+s  !mselves be  
urg$ on x1 x rema9e? un%ak54 ,is x      
clasp$ up )  ! eyes8 is x lull$ asleep )
 ! s5ses ( ! body8 ,& :5ce is  x t (t5  
ev5 9 sleep we resi/1 & m9dful ( our    
purpose1 &  abid+ mo/ *a/ely 9 x1 yield 
no ass5t to su* enticem5ts8 ,&  yet s   
mu* diff]5ce !re is1 t :5 x happ5e?     
o!rwise1 ^u  wak+ we return to peace (  
consci5ce3 & by ?is v diff]5ce  discov] 
t we did n1 :at yet we be sorry t 9 "s  
way x 0  done 9 u4    ,art ,?\ n mighty1
 ,god ,almighty1 s z to heal all !      
diseases ( my  s\l1 & by ,?y m abundant 
grace to qu5* ev5 ! impure motions  ( my
 sleep6 ,?\ wilt increase1 ,"l1 ,?y     
gifts m & m 9 me1  t my s\l may foll[ me
 to ,!e1 dis5tangl$ f ! birdlime (      
concupisc5ce2 t x rebel n aga9/ itself1 
& ev5 9 dreams n  only n1 ?r\gh images (
 s5se1 commit ^? debas+ corruptions1    
ev5 to pollution ( ! fle%1 b n ev5 to   
cons5t unto !m4 ,=  t no?+ ( ?is sort   
%\ld h1 ov] ! pure affections ev5 (  a  
sleep]1 ! v lea/ influ5ce1 n ev5 su* z a

 ?\ght w\ld  re/ra91--to "w ?is1 n only 
dur+ life1 b ev5 at my pres5t  age1 is n
 h>d = ! ,almighty1 ,:o art able to d   
above all t  we ask or ?9k4 ,b :at ,i   
yet am 9 ?is k9d ( my evil1 h ,i        
confess$ unto my good ,"l2 rejoic+ )    
trembl+1 9 t :i*  ,?\ ha/ giv5 me1 &    
bemoan+ t :]e9 ,i am /ill imp]fect2     
hop+ t ,?\ wilt p]fect ,?y m]cies 9 me1 
ev5 to p]fect peace1  :i* my outw>d &   
inw>d man %all h ) ,!e1 :5 dea? %all  be
 swall[$ up 9 victory4    ,!re is ano!r 
evil ( ! day1 :i* ,i w\ld 7 suffici5t = 
x4  ,= by eat+ & dr9k+ we repair ! daily
 decays ( our body1 until  ,?\ de/roy   
bo? belly & meat1 :5 ,?\ %alt slay my   
empt9ess  ) a wond]ful fulness1 & clo!  
?is incorruptible ) an et]nal           
incorruption4 ,b n[ ! necessity is sweet
 unto me1 aga9/ :i*  sweetness ,i fight1
 t ,i be n tak5 captive2 & c>ry on a    
daily w>  by fa/+s2 (t5 br++ my body    
into subjection2 & my pa9s are  remov$  
by pleasure4 ,= hung] & ?ir/ are 9 a    
mann] pa9s2 !y  burn & kill l a fev]1   

unless ! m$ic9e ( n\ri%m5ts come  to our
 aid4 ,:i* s9ce x is at h& ?r\gh !      
consolations ( ,?y  gifts1 ) :i* l&1 &  
wat]1 & air s]ve our weakness1 our      
calamity is t]m$ gratification4    ,?is 
ha/ ,?\ taught me1 t ,i %\ld set myself 
to take food z  physic4 ,b :ile ,i am   
pass+ f ! discom=t ( empt9ess to !      
cont5t ( repl5i%+1 9 ! v passage ! sn>e 
( concupisc5ce  besets me4 ,= t pass+1  
is pleasure1 nor is !re any o!r way to  
pass ?i!r1 :i!r we ne$s mu/ pass4 ,&    
heal? be+ ! cause (  eat+ & dr9k+1 !re  
jo9e? itself z an att5dant a dang]\s    
pleasure1 :i* mo/ly endeav\rs to g be=e 
x1 s t ,i may = h]  sake d :at ,i say ,i
 d1 or wi% to d1 = heal?'s sake4 ,nor h 
ea* ! same measure2 = :at is en\gh =    
heal?1 is too little =  pleasure4 ,& (t 
x is unc]ta91 :e!r x be ! necess>y c>e (
  ! body :i* is yet ask+ = su/5ance1 or 
:e!r a voluptu\s  deceivabl5ess (       
gre$9ess is pr(f]+ its s]vices4 ,9 ?is  
unc]ta9ty ! unhappy s\l rejoice?1 & !re9
 prep>es an excuse  to %ield itself1    

glad t x appe>e? n :at suffice? = !     
mod]ation ( heal?1 t "u ! cloak ( heal?1
 x may disguise  ! matt] (              
gratification4 ,^! temptations ,i daily 
endeav\r  to resi/1 & ,i call on ,?y "r 
h&1 & to ,!e d ,i ref] my  p]plexities2 
because ,i h z yet no settl$ c\nsel     
h]e94    ,i he> ! voice ( my ,god       
comm&+1 ,let n y\r he>ts be  ov]*>g$ )  
surfeit+ & drunk5ness4 ,drunk5ness is f>
 f  me2 ,?\ wilt h m]cy1 t x come n ne> 
me4 ,b full fe$+  sometimes creepe? ^u  
,?y s]vant2 ,?\ wilt h m]cy1 t x may  be
 f> f me4 ,= no "o c be cont95t unless  
,?\ give x4 ,_m  ?+s ,?\ give/ u1 pray+ 
= !m2 & :at good soev] we h  receiv$    
be=e we pray$1 f ,!e we receiv$ x2 yea  
to ! end we  might aft]w>ds "k ?is1 did 
we be=e receive x4 ,drunk>d 0 ,i  nev]1 
b drunk>ds h ,i kn[n made sob] by ,!e4  
,f ,!e !n x  01 t !y :o nev] 7 su*1 %\ld
 n s be1 z f ,!e x  01 t !y :o h be51   
%\ld n ev] s be2 & f ,!e x  01 t bo?    
might "k f ,:om x 04 ,i he>d ano!r voice
 (  ,?9e1 ,g n aft] ?y lu/s1 & f ?y     

pleasure turn away4 ,yea by  ,?y fav\r h
 ,i he>d t :i* ,i h mu* lov$2 nei!r if  
we eat1  %all we ab\nd2 nei!r if we eat 
n1 %all we lack2 :i* is to say1  nei!r  
%all ! "o make me pl5te\s1 nor ! o!r    
mis]able4  ,i he>d also ano!r1 = ,i h   
le>n$ 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1  !re) to be
 cont5t2 ,i "k h[ to ab\nd1 & h[ to     
suff] ne$4 ,i  c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ t
 /r5g!ne? me4 ,behold a soldi]  ( !     
heav5ly camp1 n ! du/ :i* we are4 ,b    
rememb]1 ,"l1  t we are du/1 & t ( du/  
,?\ ha/ made man2 & he 0 lo/  & is f\nd4
 ,nor c\ld he ( himself d ?is1 because  
he :om ,i s  lov$1 say+ ?is ?r\gh !     
9-brea?+ ( ,?y inspiration1 0  ( ! same 
du/4 ,i c d all ?+s 7sai? he7 ?r\gh ,him
 t  /r5g!ne? me4 ,/r5g!n me1 t ,i c4    
,give :at ,?\ enjo9e/1  & enjo9 :at ,?\ 
wilt4 ,he confesses to h receiv$1 & :5  
he  glorie?1 9 ! ,"l he glorie?4 ,ano!r 
h ,i he>d begg+ t he  might receive4    
,take f me 7sai? he7 ! desires ( !      
belly2 :5ce  x appe>e?1 ,o my holy ,god1
 t ,?\ give/1 :5 t is done :i*  ,?\     

comm&e/ to be done4    ,?\ ha/ taught   
me1 good ,fa!r1 t to ! pure1 all ?+s are
 pure2  b t x is evil unto ! man t eate?
 ) (f5ce2 &1 t  e creature ( ,?9e is    
good1 & no?+ to be refus$1 :i* is       
receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+2 & t meat comm5de? u
 n to ,god2 &1  t no man %\ld judge u 9 
meat or dr9k2 &1 t he :i* eate?1  let   
him n despise him t eate? n2 & let n him
 t eate?  n1 judge him t eate?4 ,^! ?+s 
h ,i le>n$1 ?anks be  to ,!e1 praise to 
,!e1 my ,god1 my ,ma/]1 knock+ at my    
e>s1  enlight5+ my he>t2 deliv] me out (
 all temptation4 ,i fe> n  uncleanness (
 meat1 b ! uncleanness ( lu/+4 ,i "k2 t 
,noah  0 p]mitt$ to eat all k9d ( fle% t
 0 good = food2 t  ,elijah 0 f$ ) fle%2 
t endu$ ) an admirable ab/95ce1 0  n    
pollut$ by fe$+ on liv+ creatures1      
locu/s4 ,i "k also t  ,esau 0 deceiv$ by
 lu/+ = l5tiles2 & t ,david blam$       
himself  = desir+ a draught ( wat]2 & t 
our ,k+ 0 tempt$1 n  conc]n+ fle%1 b    
bread4 ,& !re=e ! p 9 ! wild]ness  also 
des]v$ to be reprov$1 n = desir+ fle%1 b

 because1 9  ! desire ( food1 !y murmur$
 aga9/ ! ,"l4    ,plac$ !n amid ^!      
temptations1 ,i /rive daily aga9/       
concupisc5ce  9 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,= x is n 
( su* nature t ,i c settle  on cutt+ x  
(f once = all1 & nev] t\*+ x aft]w>d1 z 
,i c\ld ( concub9age4 ,! bridle ( !     
?roat !n is to be held  attemp]$ betwe5 
slackness & /iffness4 ,& :o is he1 ,o   
,"l1 :o  is n "s :it transport$ beyond !
 limits ( necessity8 :oev] he  is1 he is
 a great "o2 let him make ,?y ,"n great4
 ,b ,i am n su*1  = ,i am a s9ful man4  
,yet d ,i too magnify ,?y "n2 & ,he     
make?  int]cession to ,!e = my s9s :o   
ha? ov]come ! _w2 numb]+  me among !    
weak memb]s ( ,8 body2 because ,?9e eyes
 h se5 t  ( ,him :i* is imp]fect1 & 9   
,?y book %all all be writt54    ,) !    
allurem5ts ( smells1 ,i am n mu*        
conc]n$4 ,:5 abs5t1 ,i  d n miss !m2 :5 
pres5t1 ,i d n refuse !m2 yet ev] ready 
to  be )\t !m4 ,s ,i seem to myself2    
p]*ance ,i am deceiv$4 ,= t  also is a  
m\rnful d>kness :]eby my abilities )9 me

 are hidd5  f me2 s t my m9d mak+       
enquiry into h]self ( h] own p[]s1      
v5tures n readily to believe h]self2    
because ev5 :at is 9 x  is mo/ly hidd51 
unless exp]i5ce reveal x4 ,& no "o ought
 to be  secure 9 t life1 ! :ole :]e( is 
call$ a trial1 t he :o  ha? be5 capable 
( worse to be made bett]1 may n likewise
 ( bett]  be made worse4 ,our only hope1
 only confid5ce1 only assur$ promise is 
,?y m]cy4    ,! delights ( ! e> _h m    
firmly entangl$ & subdu$ me2 b  ,?\ did/
 loos5 & free me4 ,n[1 9 ^? melodies :i*
 ,?y words  brea! s\l into1 :5 sung ) a 
sweet & attun$ voice1 ,i d  a little    
repose2 yet n s z to be held !reby1 b t 
,i c  dis5gage myself :5 ,i w4 ,b ) !   
words :i* are _!  life & :]eby !y f9d   
admission into me1 !mselves seek 9 my   
affections a place ( "s e/imation1 & ,i 
c sc>cely assign !m  "o suitable4 ,= at 
"o "t ,i seem to myself to give !m m    
hon\r  ?an is seemly1 feel+ our m9ds to 
be m holily & f]v5tly rais$  unto a     
flame ( devotion1 by ! holy words       

!mselves :5 ?us sung1  ?an :5 n2 & t !  
sev]al affections ( our _s1 by a sweet  
v>iety1 h _! own prop] measures 9 !     
voice & s++1 by  "s hidd5 correspond5ce 
:]e) !y are /irr$ up4 ,b ?is  cont5tm5t 
( ! fle%1 to :i* ! s\l mu/ n be giv5 ov]
 to be  en]vat$1 do? (t beguile me1 !   
s5se n s wait+ ^u reason z  pati5tly to 
foll[ h]2 b hav+ be5 admitt$ m]ely = h] 
sake1  x /rives ev5 to run be=e h]1 &   
lead h]4 ,?us 9 ^! ?+s ,i  unaw>es s91 b
 aft]w>ds am aw>e ( x4    ,at o!r times1
 %unn+ ov]-anxi\sly ?is v deception1 ,i 
err 9  too great /rictness2 & sometimes 
to t degree1 z to wi% ! :ole  melody (  
sweet music :i* is us$ to ,david's      
,psalt]1 bani%$ f  my e>s1 & ! ,*ur*'s  
too2 & t mode seems to me saf]1 :i* ,i  
rememb] to h be5 (t5 told me (          
,a?anasius1 ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1  :o made
 ! read] ( ! psalm utt] x ) s slight    
inflection  ( voice1 t x 0 ne>] speak+  
?an s++4 ,yet aga91 :5  ,i rememb] !    
te>s ,i %$ at ! ,psalmody ( ,?y ,*ur*1 9
 !  beg9n+ ( my recov]$ fai?2 & h[ at   

?is "t ,i am mov$1 n  ) ! s++1 b ) ! ?+s
 sung1 :5 !y are sung ) a  cle> voice & 
modulation mo/ suitable1 ,i ackn[l$ge ! 
great use  ( ?is in/itution4 ,?us ,i    
fluctuate betwe5 p]il ( pleasure &      
approv$ :olesom5ess2 incl9$ ! r 7?\gh n 
z pron\nc+  an irrevocable op9ion7 to   
approve ( ! usage ( s++ 9 !  *ur*2 t s  
by ! delight ( ! e>s ! weak] m9ds may   
rise to  ! feel+ ( devotion4 ,yet :5 x  
befalls me to be m mov$ )  ! voice ?an !
 words sung1 ,i confess to h s9n$       
p5ally1 &  !n _h r n he> music4 ,see n[ 
my /ate2 weep ) me1 & weep  = me1 ye1   
:oso regulate y\r feel+s )91 z t good   
action  ensues4 ,= y :o d n act1 ^! ?+s 
t\* n y4 ,b ,?\1 ,o  ,"l my ,god1 he>k52
 behold1 & see1 & h m]cy & heal me1 ,?\1
  9 ^: pres5ce ,i h become a problem to 
myself2 & t is my  infirmity4    ,!re   
rema9s ! pleasure ( ^! eyes ( my fle%1  
on :i* to make  my confessions 9 ! he>+ 
( ! e>s ( ,?y temple1 ^? bro!rly  &     
dev\t e>s2 & s to conclude ! temptations
 ( ! lu/ (  ! fle%1 :i* yet assail me1  

groan+ e>ne/ly1 & desir+ to be  clo!d ^u
 ) my h\se f heav54 ,! eyes love fair & 
v>i$  =ms1 & bright & s(t col\rs4 ,let n
 ^! occupy my s\l2 let  ,god r occupy x1
 :o made ^! ?+s1 v good inde$1 yet is   
,he my good1 n !y4 ,& ^! affect me1     
wak+1 ! :ole day1 nor  is any re/ giv5  
me f !m1 z !re is f musical1 sometimes 9
  sil5ce1 f all voices4 ,= ?is que5 (   
col\rs1 ! light1 ba?+  all :i* we       
behold1 :]ev] ,i am ?r\gh ! day1 glid+  
by me 9  v>i$ =ms1 soo!s me :5 engag$ on
 o!r ?+s1 & n obs]v+  x4 ,& s /rongly   
do? x entw9e itself1 t if x be sudd5ly  
)drawn1 x is ) long+ s\ght =1 & if abs5t
 long1 sadd5e?  ! m9d4    ,o ,?\ ,light1
 :i* ,tobias saw1 :51 ^! eyes clos$1 he 
taught 8  son ! way ( life2 & himself   
w5t be=e ) ! feet ( *>ity1  nev] sw]v+4 
,or :i* ,isaac saw1 :5 8 fle%ly eyes be+
 heavy  & clos$ by old age1 x 0 v\*saf$ 
him1 n kn[+ly1 to bless  8 sons1 b by   
bless+ to "k !m4 ,or :i* ,jacob saw1 :5 
he  also1 bl9d ?r\gh great age1 )       
illum9$ he>t1 9 ! p]sons (  8 sons %$   

light on ! diff]5t races ( ! future p1 9
  !m =esignifi$2 & laid 8 h&s1 my/ically
 cross$1 ^u  8 gr&*ildr5 by ,joseph1 n z
 _! fa!r by 8 outw>d eye  correct$ !m1 b
 z himself inw>dly disc]n$4 ,?is is !   
light1 x  is "o1 & all are "o1 :o see & 
love x4 ,b t corporeal light  :]e( ,i   
spake1 x seasone? ! life ( ?is _w = h]  
bl9d  lov]s1 ) an entic+ & dang]\s      
sweetness4 ,b !y :o "k h[  to praise ,!e
 = x1 ,o all-creat+ ,"l1 take x up 9 ,?y
 hymns1  & are n tak5 up ) x 9 _! sleep4
 ,su* w\ld ,i be4 ,^!  s$uctions ( !    
eyes ,i resi/1 le/ my feet :]e) ,i walk 
^u ,?y  way be ensn>$2 & ,i lift up m9e 
invisible eyes to ,!e1 t ,?\  w\lde/    
pluck my feet out ( ! sn>e4 ,?\ do/ ev] 
& anon pluck  !m out1 = !y are ensn>$4  
,?\ cease/ n to pluck !m out1  :ile ,i  
(t5 entangle myself 9 ! sn>es on all    
sides laid2 because  ,?\ t keepe/       
,israel %alt nei!r slumb] nor sleep4    
,:at innum]able toys1 made by div]s arts
 & manufactures1 9 our  app>el1 %oes1   
ut5sils & all sorts ( works1 9 pictures 

also &  div]s images1 & ^! f> exce$+ all
 necess>y & mod]ate use  & all pi\s     
mean+1 h m5 add$ to tempt _! own eyes   
)al2  outw>dly foll[+ :at !mselves make1
 inw>dly =sak+ ,him by :om  !mselves 7  
made1 & de/roy+ t :i* !mselves h be5    
made6 ,b ,i1 my ,god & my ,glory1 d h5ce
 also s+ a hymn to ,!e1 &  d consecrate 
praise to ,him :o consecrate? me1       
because ^? beautiful  patt]ns :i* ?r\gh 
m5's s\ls are convey$ into _! cunn+     
h&s1 come f t ,beauty1 :i* is above our 
s\ls1 :i* my s\l  day & night sighe?    
aft]4 ,b ! fram]s & foll[]s ( !  outw>d 
beauties d]ive !nce ! rule ( judg+ ( !m1
 b n (  us+ !m4 ,& ,he is !re1 ?\gh !y  
p]ceive ,him n1 t s !y  might n w&]1 b  
keep _! /r5g? = ,!e1 & n scatt] x       
abroad ^u pleasurable we>9ess4 ,& ,i1   
?\gh ,i speak & see ?is1  entangle my   
/eps ) ^! outw>d beauties2 b ,?\ plucke/
 me out1  ,o ,"l1 ,?\ plucke/ me out2   
because ,?y lov+-k9dness is be=e my     
eyes4 ,= ,i am tak5 mis]ably1 & ,?\     
plucke/ me out m]cifully2  sometimes n  

p]ceiv+ x1 :5 ,i _h b lightly light$ ^u 
!m2  o!r:iles ) pa91 because ,i _h /uck 
fa/ 9 !m4    ,to ?is is add$ ano!r =m ( 
temptation m manifoldly dang]\s4  ,=    
besides t concupisc5ce ( ! fle% :i*     
consi/e? 9 !  delight ( all s5ses &     
pleasures1 :]e9 its slaves1 :o g f> f   
,!e1 wa/e & p]i%1 ! s\l ha?1 ?r\gh !    
same s5ses ( !  body1 a c]ta9 va9 &     
curi\s desire1 veil$ "u ! title (  k &  
le>n+1 n ( delight+ 9 ! fle%1 b ( mak+  
exp]im5ts ?r\gh ! fle%4 ,! seat :]e( be+
 9 ! appetite  ( k1 & sight be+ ! s5se  
*iefly us$ = atta9+  k1 x is 9 ,div9e   
language call$ ,! lu/ ( ! eyes4 ,=1 to  
see1 belonge? prop]ly to ! eyes2 yet we 
use ?is ^w ( ! o!r  s5ses also1 :5 we   
employ !m 9 seek+ k4 ,= we d n  say1 h>k
 h[ x fla%es1 or smell h[ x gl[s1 or    
ta/e h[ x %9es1  or feel h[ x gleams2 = 
all ^! are said to be se54 ,& yet we    
say n only1 see h[ x %9e?1 :i* ! eyes   
alone c p]ceive2 b  also1 see h[ x      
s\nde?1 see h[ x smelle?1 see h[ x      
ta/e?1  see h[ h>d x is4 ,& s ! g5]al   

exp]i5ce ( ! s5ses1 z  0 said1 is call$ 
,! lu/ ( ! eyes1 because ! (fice ( see+1
  :]e9 ! eyes hold ! pr]ogative1 ! o!r  
s5ses by way  ( similitude take to      
!mselves1 :5 !y make se>* aft] any  k4  
,b by ?is may m evid5tly be disc]n$1    
:]e9 pleasure &  :]e9 curiosity is !    
object ( ! s5ses2 = pleasure seeke?     
objects beautiful1 melodi\s1 fragrant1  
sav\ry1 s(t2 b curiosity1  = trial's    
sake1 ! contr>y z well1 n = ! sake (    
suff]+  annoyance1 b out ( ! lu/ ( mak+ 
trial & kn[+ !m4 ,=  :at pleasure ha? x1
 to see 9 a mangl$ c>case :at w make y  
%udd]8 & yet if x be ly+ ne>1 !y flock  
?i!r1 to be made  sad1 & to turn pale4  
,ev5 9 sleep !y are afraid to see x4 ,z 
if  :5 awake1 any "o =c$ !m to see x1 or
 any report ( its beauty  drew !m ?i!r6 
,?us also 9 ! o!r s5ses1 :i* x 7 long to
  g ?r\gh4 ,f ?is disease ( curiosity   
are all ^? /range sights  exhibit$ 9 !  
!atre4 ,h5ce m5 g on to se>* out ! hidd5
  p[]s ( nature 7:i* is besides our     
end71 :i* to "k pr(its n1  & :]e9 m5    

desire no?+ b to "k4 ,h5ce also1 if ) t 
same end ( p]v]t$ k magical arts be     
enquir$ by4 ,h5ce also  9 religion      
itself1 is ,god tempt$1 :5 signs &      
wond]s are dem&$  ( ,him1 n desir$ = any
 good end1 b m]ely to make trial (4     
,9 ?is s va/ wild]ness1 full ( sn>es &  
dang]s1 behold _m (  !m ,i h cut (f1 &  
?ru/ out ( my he>t1 z ,?\ ha/ giv5 me1  
,o ,god ( my salvation4 ,& yet :5 d>e ,i
 say1 s9ce s _m ?+s (  ?is k9d buzz on  
all sides ab\t our daily life--:5 d>e ,i
 say t  no?+ ( ?is sort engages my      
att5tion1 or causes 9 me an idle        
int]e/8 ,true1 ! !atres d n n[ c>ry me  
away1 nor c>e ,i to  "k ! c\rses ( !    
/>s1 nor did my s\l ev] consult gho/s   
dep>t$2 all sacrilegi\s my/]ies ,i      
dete/4 ,f ,!e1 ,o ,"l my ,god1  to :om  
,i owe humble & s+le-he>t$ s]vice1 by   
:at artifices  & sugge/ions do? ! enemy 
deal ) me to desire "s sign6 ,b ,i      
besee* ,!e by our ,k+1 & by our pure &  
holy c\ntry1 ,j]usalem1  t z any cons5t+
 !reto is f> f me1 s may x ev] be fur!r 

& fur!r4 ,b :5 ,i pray ,!e = ! salvation
 ( any1 my end &  int5tion is f>        
diff]5t4 ,?\ give/ & wilt give me to    
foll[ ,!e  will+ly1 do+ :at ,?\ wilt4   
,not)/&+1 9 h[ _m mo/ petty &           
contemptible ?+s is our  curiosity daily
 tempt$1 & h[ (t5 we give way1 :o c     
rec\nt8 ,h[  (t5 d we beg9 z if we 7    
tol]at+ p tell+ va9 /ories1  le/ we (f5d
 ! weak2 !n by degrees we take int]e/   
!re96 ,i g  n n[ to ! circus to see a   
dog c\rs+ a h>e2 b 9 ! field1  if pass+1
 t c\rs+ p]adv5ture w di/ract me ev5 f  
"s  weighty ?\ght1 & draw me aft] x3 n t
 ,i turn aside ! body  ( my bea/1 yet   
/ill incl9e my m9d ?i!r4 ,& unless ,?\1 
hav+  made me see my infirmity did/     
spe$ily admoni% me ei!r ?r\gh !  sight  
itself by "s contemplation to rise t[>ds
 ,!e1 or altoge!r  to despise & pass x  
by1 ,i dully /& fix$ !re94 ,:at1 :5     
sitt+ at home1 a liz>d cat*+ flies1 or a
 spid] entangl+ !m  ru%+ into h] nets1  
(t-times takes my att5tion8 ,is ! ?+    
diff]5t1 because !y are b small         

creatures8 ,i g on f !m to  praise ,!e !
 wond]ful ,creator & ,ord]] ( all1 b ?is
 does n  fir/ draw my att5tion4 ,x is "o
 ?+ to rise quickly1 ano!r n  to fall4  
,& ( su* ?+s is my life full2 & my "o   
hope is ,?y  wond]ful great m]cy4 ,= :5 
our he>t becomes ! receptacle ( su*     
?+s1 & is ov]*>g$ ) ?rongs ( ?is        
abundant vanity1 !n  are our pray]s also
 !reby (t5 int]rupt$ & di/ract$1 &  :il/
 9 ,?y pres5ce we direct ! voice ( our  
he>t to ,?9e e>s1  ?is s great conc]n is
 brok5 (f by ! ru%+ 9 ( ,i "k n :at     
idle ?\ghts4 ,%all we !n acc\nt ?is also
 among ?+s ( slight  conc]nm5t1 or %all 
aught br+ u back to hope1 save ,?y      
complete  m]cy1 s9ce ,?\ ha/ begun to   
*ange u8    ,& ,?\ kn[e/ h[ f> ,?\ ha/  
already *ang$ me1 :o fir/  heal$/ me ( !
 lu/ ( v9dicat+ myself1 t s ,?\ mighte/ 
=give all ! re/ ( my iniquities1 & heal 
all my infirmities1  & r$eem life f     
corruption1 & cr[n me ) m]cy & pity1 &  
satisfy my desire ) good ?+s3 :o did/   
curb my pride ) ,?y  fe>1 & tame my neck

 to ,?y yoke4 ,& n[ ,i be> x & x is     
light  unto me1 because s ha/ ,?\       
promis$1 & ha/ made x2 & v]ily s  x 01 &
 ,i knew x n1 :5 ,i fe>$ to take x4     
,b1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ alone ,"l )\t pride1    
because ,?\ art ! only  true ,"l1 :o ha/
 no "l2 ha? ?is ?ird k9d ( temptation   
also  ceas$ f me1 or c x cease ?r\gh ?is
 :ole life8 ,to wi%1  namely1 to be fe>$
 & lov$ ( m51 = no o!r end1 b t we  may 
h a joy !re9 :i* is no joy8 ,a mis]able 
life ?is & a f\l  boa/fulness6 ,h5ce    
especially x comes t m5 d nei!r purely  
love  nor fe> ,!e4 ,& !re=e do/ ,?\     
resi/ ! pr\d1 & give/  grace to !       
humble3 yea1 ,?\ ?und]e/ d[n ^u !       
ambitions ( !  _w1 & ! f\ndations ( !   
m\nta9s tremble4 ,because n[ c]ta9      
(fices ( human society make x necess>y  
to be lov$ & fe>$ (  m51 ! adv]s>y ( our
 true bless$ness laye? h>d at u1 e  :]e 
spread+ 8 sn>es ( well-done1 well-done2 
t gre$ily  cat*+ at !m1 we may be tak5  
unaw>es1 & sev] our joy f ,?y  tru?1 &  
set x 9 ! deceiv+ness ( m52 & be pleas$ 

at be+  lov$ & fe>$1 n = ,?y sake1 b 9  
,?y /ead3 & ?us hav+  be5 made l him1 he
 may h !m = 8 own1 n 9 ! b&s (  *>ity1 b
 9 ! bonds ( puni%m5t3 :o purpos$ to set
 8 ?rone  9 ! nor?1 t d>k & *ill$ !y    
might s]ve him1 p]v]t$ly  & crook$ly    
imitat+ ,!e4 ,b we1 ,o ,"l1 behold we   
are ,?y little  flock2 possess u z ,?9e1
 /ret* ,?y w+s ov] u1 & let u fly  "u   
!m4 ,be ,?\ our glory2 let u be lov$ =  
,!e1 & ,?y ^w  fe>$ 9 u4 ,:o w\ld be    
prais$ ( m5 :5 ,?\ blame/1 w n be       
def5d$ ( m5 :5 ,?\ judge/2 nor deliv]$  
:5 ,?\ condemne/4  ,b :5--n ! s9n] is   
prais$ 9 ! desires ( 8 s\l1 nor he      
bless$ :o do? ungodlily1 b--a man is    
prais$ = "s gift :i*  ,?\ ha/ giv5 him1 
& he rejoices m at ! praise = himself   
?an  t he ha? ! gift = :i* he is prais$1
 he also is prais$1 :ile  ,?\           
dispraise/2 bett] is he :o prais$ ?an he
 :o is prais$4 ,=  ! "o took pleasure 9 
! gift ( ,god 9 man2 ! o!r 0 bett]      
pleas$ ) ! gift ( man1 ?an ( ,god4      
,by ^! temptations we are assail$ daily1

 ,o ,"l2 )\t ceas+ are  we assail$4 ,our
 daily furnace is ! tongue ( m54 ,& 9   
?is way  also ,?\ comm&e/ u cont95ce4   
,give :at ,?\ enjo9e/1 & enjo9  :at ,?\ 
wilt4 ,?\ kn[e/ on ?is matt] ! groans ( 
my he>t1 &  ! floods ( m9e eyes4 ,= ,i  
_c le>n h[ f> ,i am m cleans$  f ?is    
plague1 & ,i mu* fe> my secret s9s1 :i* 
,?9e eyes "k1  m9e d n4 ,= 9 o!r k9ds ( 
temptations ,i h "s sort ( means  (     
exam9+ myself2 9 ?is1 sc>ce any4 ,=1 9  
refra9+ my m9d  f ! pleasures ( ! fle% &
 idle curiosity1 ,i see h[ mu* ,i  h    
atta9$ to1 :5 ,i d )\t !m2 =ego+1 or n  
hav+ !m4  ,= !n ,i ask myself h[ mu* m  
or less tr\blesome x is to me n  to h   
!m8 ,!n1 ri*es1 :i* are desir$1 t !y may
 s]ve to  "s "o or two or all ( ! ?ree  
concupisc5ces1 if ! s\l _c  disc]n :e!r1
 :5 x ha? !m1 x despise? !m1 !y may be  
ca/ aside1 t s x may prove itself4 ,b to
 be )\t praise1  & !re9 essay our p[]s1 
mu/ we live ill1 yea s ab&on$ly &       
atroci\sly1 t no "o %\ld "k )\t dete/+  
u8 ,:at great]  madness c be said or    

?\ght (8 ,b if praise use? & ought to   
accompany a good life & good works1 we  
ought z little to =ego its  company1 z  
good life itself4 ,yet ,i "k n :e!r ,i c
 well or ill  be )\t any?+1 unless x be 
abs5t4    ,:at !n d ,i confess unto ,!e 
9 ?is k9d ( temptation1 ,o ,"l8  ,:at1 b
 t ,i am delight$ ) praise1 b ) tru?    
itself1 m  ?an ) praise8 ,= 7 x propos$ 
to me1 :e!r ,i w\ld1 be+  fr5zi$ 9 error
 on all ?+s1 be prais$ by all m51 or be+
  consi/5t & mo/ settl$ 9 ! tru? be     
blam$ by all1 ,i see :i*  ,i %\ld *oose4
 ,yet fa9 w\ld ,i t ! approbation (     
ano!r %\ld  n ev5 increase my joy = any 
good 9 me4 ,yet ,i own1 x do? increase  
x1 & n s only1 b dispraise do? dim9i% x4
 ,& :5 ,i am  tr\bl$ at ?is my mis]y1 an
 excuse occurs to me1 :i* ( :at value  x
 is1 ,?\ ,god kn[e/1 = x leaves me      
unc]ta94 ,= s9ce ,?\ ha/  comm&$ u n    
cont95cy alone1 t is1 f :at ?+s to      
refra9  our love1 b righte\sness also1 t
 is1 :]eon to be/[ x1 &  ha/ will$ u to 
love n ,!e only1 b our neighb\r also2   

(t51  :5 pleas$ ) intellig5t praise1 ,i 
seem to myself to be pleas$  ) !        
pr(ici5cy or t[>dl9ess ( my neighb\r1 or
 to be griev$  = evil 9 him1 :5 ,i he>  
him dispraise ei!r :at he und]/&s  n1 or
 is good4 ,= sometimes ,i am griev$ at  
my own praise1 ei!r  :5 ^? ?+s be prais$
 9 me1 9 :i* ,i mislike myself1 or ev5  
less] & slight goods are m e/eem$ ?an !y
 ought4 ,b aga9 h[  "k ,i :e!r ,i am    
!re=e ?us affect$1 because ,i w\ld n h  
him :o praise? me diff] f me ab\t       
myself2 n z be+ influ5c$  by conc]n =   
him1 b because ^? same good ?+s :i*     
please me  9 myself1 please me m :5 !y  
please ano!r also8 ,= "s h[ ,i  am n    
prais$ :5 my judgm5t ( myself is n      
prais$2 =asmu*  z ei!r ^? ?+s are       
prais$1 :i* displease me2 or ^? m1  :i* 
please me less4 ,am ,i !n d\btful (     
myself 9 ?is matt]8    ,behold1 9 ,!e1  
,o ,tru?1 ,i see t ,i ought n to be mov$
 at my own  praises1 = my own sake1 b = 
! good ( my neighb\r4 ,& :e!r  x be s ) 
me1 ,i "k n4 ,= h]e9 ,i "k less ( myself

 ?an (  ,!e4 ,i besee* n[1 ,o my ,god1  
discov] to me myself also1 t ,i may     
confess unto my bre?r51 :o are to pray =
 me1 :]e9 ,i f9d myself  maim$4 ,let me 
exam9e myself aga9 m dilig5tly4 ,if 9 my
 praise ,i  am mov$ ) ! good ( my       
neighb\r1 :y am ,i less mov$ if ano!r   
be unju/ly disprais$ ?an if x be myself8
 ,:y am ,i m /ung by  reproa* ca/ ^u    
myself1 ?an at t ca/ ^u ano!r1 ) !  same
 inju/ice1 be=e me8 ,"k ,i n ?is also8  
or is x at la/ t ,i  deceive myself1 & d
 n ! tru? be=e ,!e 9 my he>t & tongue8  
,?is madness put f> f me1 ,o ,"l1 le/   
m9e own m\? be to me !  s9n]'s oil to   
make fat my head4 ,i am poor & ne$y2 yet
 be/1 :ile  9 hidd5 groan+s ,i displease
 myself1 & seek ,?y m]cy1 until :at  is 
lack+ 9 my defective /ate be r5ew$ &    
p]fect$1 on to t  peace :i* ! eye ( !   
pr\d kn[e? n4    ,yet ! ^w :i* come? out
 ( ! m\?1 & de$s kn[n to m51  br+ ) !m a
 mo/ dang]\s temptation ?r\gh ! love (  
praise3  :i*1 to e/abli% a c]ta9        
excell5cy ( our own1 solicits &         

collects m5's suffrages4 ,x tempts1 ev5 
:5 x is reprov$ by myself  9 myself1 on 
! v gr\nd t x is reprov$2 & (t5 glories 
m va9ly ( ! v contempt ( va9-glory2 & s 
x is no long]  contempt ( va9-glory1    
:]e( x glories2 = x do? n contemn :5  x 
glorie?4    ,)9 also1 )9 is ano!r evil1 
aris+ out ( a l temptation2  :]eby m5   
become va91 pleas+ !mselves 9 !mselves1 
?\gh !y  please n1 or displease or c>e n
 to please o!rs4 ,b pleas+  !mselves1 !y
 mu* displease ,!e1 n only tak+ pleasure
 9 ?+s  n good1 z if good1 b 9 ,?y good 
?+s1 z ?\gh _! own2 or  ev5 if z ,?9e1  
yet z ?\gh = _! own m]its2 or ev5 if z  
?\gh f ,?y grace1 yet n ) bro!rly       
rejoic+1 b envy+  t grace to o!rs4 ,9   
all ^! & ! l p]ils & travails1  ,?\ see/
 ! trembl+ ( my he>t2 & ,i r feel my    
w\nds to be  cur$ by ,!e1 ?an n inflict$
 by me4    ,:]e ha/ ,?\ n walk$ ) me1 ,o
 ,tru?1 tea*+ me :at to bew>e1  & :at to
 desire2 :5 ,i ref]r$ to ,!e :at ,i c\ld
 discov]  "h bel[1 & consult$ ,!e8 ,) my
 outw>d s5ses1 z ,i might1 ,i  survey$ !

 _w1 & obs]v$ ! life1 :i* my body ha? f 
me1  & ^! my s5ses4 ,!nce ent]$ ,i !    
recesses ( my memory1 ^?  manifold &    
spaci\s *amb]s1 wond]fully furni%$ )    
innum]able  /ores2 & ,i consid]$1 & /ood
 agha/2 be+ able to disc]n  no?+ ( ^!   
?+s )\t ,!e1 & f9d+ none ( !m to be     
,!e4 ,nor 0 ,i myself1 :o f\nd out ^!   
?+s1 :o w5t ov] !m  all1 & lab\r$ to    
di/+ui% & to value e ?+ accord+  to its 
dignity1 tak+ "s ?+s ^u ! report ( my   
s5ses1  que/ion+ ab\t o!rs :i* ,i felt  
to be m+l$ ) myself1  numb]+ & di/+ui%+ 
! report]s !mselves1 & 9 ! l>ge         
treasure-h\se ( my memory revolv+ "s    
?+s1 /or+ up o!rs1  draw+ out o!rs4 ,nor
 yet 0 ,i myself :5 ,i did ?is1 i4e41 t 
my  p[] :]eby ,i did x1 nei!r 0 x ,?\1 =
 ,?\ art ! abid+  light1 :i* ,i consult$
 conc]n+ all ^!1 :e!r !y 71  :at !y 71 &
 h[ to be valu$2 & ,i he>d ,!e direct+ &
  comm&+ me2 & ?is ,i (t5 d1 ?is        
delights me1 & z f> z ,i  may be fre$ f 
necess>y duties1 unto ?is pleasure h ,i 
rec\rse4  ,nor 9 all ^! :i* ,i run ov]  

consult+ ,!e c ,i f9d any safe  place = 
my s\l1 b 9 ,!e2 :i!r my scatt]$ memb]s 
may  be ga!r$1 & no?+ ( me dep>t f ,!e4 
,& sometimes ,?\  admitte/ me to an     
affection1 v unusual1 9 my inmo/ s\l2   
ris+ to  a /range sweetness1 :i* if x 7 
p]fect$ 9 me1 ,i "k n :at  9 x w\ld n   
belong to ! life to come4 ,b ?r\gh my   
mis]able  encumbrances ,i s9k d[n aga9  
into ^! l[] ?+s1 & am swept  back by =m]
 cu/om1 & am held1 & greatly weep1 b am 
greatly  held4 ,s mu* do? ! burd5 ( a   
bad cu/om weigh u d[n4 ,"h ,i c  /ay1 b 
w\ld n2 !re ,i w\ld1 b _c2 bo? ways1    
mis]able4    ,?us !n h ,i consid]$ !    
sicknesses ( my s9s 9 t ?reefold        
concupisc5ce1 & h call$ ,?y "r h& to my 
help4 ,= ) a  w\nd$ he>t h ,i beheld ,?y
 brightness1 & /rick5 back ,i said1  ,:o
 c atta9 ?i!r8 ,i am ca/ away f ! sight 
( ,?9e eyes4  ,?\ art ! ,tru? :o        
preside/ ov] all1 b ,i ?r\gh my         
covet\sness  w\ld n inde$ =ego ,!e1 b   
w\ld ) ,!e possess a lie2 z no  man w\ld
 9 su* wise speak falsely1 z himself to 

be ignorant ( !  tru?4 ,s !n ,i lo/ ,!e1
 because ,?\ v\*safe/ n to be possess$  
) a lie4    ,:om c\ld ,i f9d to         
reconcile me to ,!e8 0 ,i to h rec\rse  
to  ,angels8 by :at pray]s8 by :at      
sacram5ts8 ,_m endeav\r+ to return  unto
 ,!e1 & ( !mselves unable1 h1 z ,i he>1 
tri$ ?is1 &  fall5 into ! desire (      
curi\s visions1 & be5 acc\nt$ wor?y  to 
be delud$4 ,= !y1 be+ high m9d$1 s\ght  
,!e by ! pride (  le>n+1 swell+ out r   
?an smit+ ^u _! brea/s1 & s  by !       
agreem5t ( _! he>t1 drew unto !mselves !
 pr9ces ( !  air1 ! fell[-conspirators (
 _! pride1 by :om1 ?r\gh magical        
influ5ces1 !y 7 deceiv$1 seek+ a        
m$iator1 by :om !y might  be purg$1 &   
!re 0 none4 ,= ! devil x 01 trans=m+    
himself into an ,angel ( light4 ,& x mu*
 entic$ pr\d fle%1 t he  _h no body (   
fle%4 ,= !y 7 mortal1 & s9n]s2 b ?\1    
,"l1  to :om !y pr\dly s\ght to be      
reconcil$1 art immortal1 & )\t  s94 ,b a
 m$iator betwe5 ,god & man mu/ h some?+ 
l to ,god1  some?+ l to m52 le/ be+ 9   

bo? l to man1 he %\ld be  f> f ,god3 or 
if 9 bo? l ,god1 too unlike man3 & s n  
be a  m$iator4 ,t deceitful m$iator !n1 
by :om 9 ,?y secret judgm5ts  pride     
des]v$ to be delud$1 ha? "o ?+ 9 common 
) man1 t  is s92 ano!r he w\ld seem to h
 9 common ) ,god2 & n be+  clo!d ) !    
mortality ( fle%1 w\ld vaunt himself to 
be immortal4  ,b s9ce ! wages ( s9 is   
dea?1 ?is ha? he 9 common ) m51  t ) !m 
he %\ld be condemn$ to dea?4    ,b !    
true ,m$iator1 ,:om 9 ,?y secret m]cy   
,?\ ha/ %[$ to !  humble1 & s5te/1 t by 
,8 example also !y might le>n t  same   
humility1 t ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 
! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1  appe>$ betwixt    
mortal s9n]s & ! immortal j ,"o2 mortal 
)  m51 j ) ,god3 t because ! wages (    
righte\sness is life &  peace1 ,he might
 by a righte\sness conjo9$ ) ,god make  
void t  dea? ( s9n]s1 n[ made righte\s1 
:i* ,he will$ to h 9 common  ) !m4 ,h5ce
 ,he 0 %[$ =? to holy m5 ( old2 t s !y1 
?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 ,passion to come1 z we  
?r\gh fai? ( x pass$1  might be sav$4 ,=

 z ,man1 ,he 0 a ,m$iator2 b z ! ,^w1 n 
9  ! middle betwe5 ,god & man1 because  
equal to ,god1 & ,god ) ,god1  & toge!r 
"o ,god4    ,h[ ha/ ,?\ lov$ u1 good    
,fa!r1 :o sp>$/ n ,?9e only ,son1  b    
deliv]$/ ,him up = u ungodly6 ,h[ ha/   
,?\ lov$ u1 = :om  ,he t ?\ght x no     
robb]y to be equal ) ,!e1 0 made subject
  ev5 to ! dea? ( ! cross1 ,he alone1   
free among ! dead1 hav+  p[] to lay d[n 
,8 life1 & p[] to take x aga93 = u to   
,!e  bo? ,victor & ,victim1 & !re=e     
,victor1 because ! ,victim2 =  u to ,!e 
,prie/ & ,sacrifice1 & !re=e ,prie/     
because !  ,sacrifice2 mak+ u to ,!e1 ( 
s]vants1 sons by be+ born ( ,!e1  & s]v+
 u4 ,well !n is my hope /rong 9 ,him1 t 
,?\ wilt heal  all my infirmities1 by   
,him ,:o sitte? at ,?y "r h& & make?    
int]cession = u2 else %\ld ,i despair4  
,= _m & great are my  infirmities1 _m !y
 are1 & great2 b ,?y m$ic9e is mighti]4 
,we  might imag9e t ,?y ,^w 0 f> f any  
union ) man1 & despair  ( ourselves1    
unless ,he _h be5 made fle% & dwelt     

among u4    ,affright$ ) my s9s & !     
burd5 ( my mis]y1 ,i _h ca/ 9 my  he>t1 
& _h purpos$ to flee to ! wild]ness3 b  
,?\ =bade/  me1 & /r5g!n$/ me1 say+1    
,!re=e ,*ri/ di$ = all1 t  !y :i* live  
may n[ no long] live unto !mselves1 b   
unto ,him  t di$ = !m4 ,see1 ,"l1 ,i ca/
 my c>e ^u ,!e1 t ,i may  live1 &       
consid] wondr\s ?+s out ( ,?y law4 ,?\  
kn[e/ my  unskilfulness1 & my           
infirmities2 tea* me1 & heal me4 ,he1   
,?9e only  ,son1 9 ,:om are hid all !   
treasures ( wisdom & k1 ha?  r$eem$ me )
 ,8 blood4 ,let n ! pr\d speak evil (   
me2 because  ,i m$itate on my ransom1 & 
eat & dr9k1 & communicate x2 &  poor1   
desir$ to be satisfi$ f ,him1 among/ ^? 
t eat & are  satisfi$1 & !y %all praise 
! ,"l :o seek ,him4          ,,book ,,xi
      ,"l1 s9ce et]nity is ,?9e1 art ,?\
 ignorant ( :at ,i say to ,!e8  or do/  
,?\ see 9 "t1 :at passe? 9 "t8 ,:y !n d 
,i lay 9  ord] be=e ,!e s _m relations8 
,n1 ( a tru?1 t ,?\ mighte/  le>n !m    
?r\gh me1 b to /ir up m9e own & my      

read]s' devotions  t[>ds ,!e1 t we may  
all say1 ,great is ! ,"l1 & greatly to  
be  prais$4 ,i h said already2 & aga9 w 
say1 = love ( ,?y  love d ,i ?is4 ,= we 
pray also1 & yet ,tru? ha? said1 ,y\r   
,fa!r  kn[e? :at y h ne$ (1 be=e y ask4 
,x is !n our affections  :i* we lay op5 
unto ,!e1 confess+ our own mis]ies1 &   
,?y  m]cies ^u u1 t ,?\ maye/ free u    
:olly1 s9ce ,?\ ha/ begun1  t we may    
cease to be wret*$ 9 ourselves1 & be    
bless$ 9 ,!e2  see+ ,?\ ha/ call$ u1 to 
become poor 9 _s1 & meek1 &  m\rn]s1 &  
hung]+ & a?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 &     
m]ciful1  & pure 9 he>t1 & peace-mak]s4 
,see1 ,i h told ,!e _m ?+s1  z ,i c\ld &
 z ,i w\ld1 because ,?\ fir/ w\lde/ t ,i
 %\ld  confess unto ,!e1 my ,"l ,god4 ,=
 ,?\ art good1 = ,?y m]cy  endure? =    
ev]4    ,b h[ %all ,i suffice ) ! tongue
 ( my p5 to utt] all ,?y  exhortations1 
& all ,?y t]rors1 & com=ts1 & guidances1
 :]eby  ,?\ br\ghte/ me to prea* ,?y    
,^w1 & disp5se ,?y ,sacram5t to ,?y  p8 
,& if ,i suffice to utt] !m 9 ord]1 !   

drops ( "t are  preci\s ) me2 & long h  
,i burn$ to m$itate 9 ,?y law1 &  !re9  
to confess to ,!e my skill &            
unskilfulness1 ! day-break (  ,?y       
enlight5+1 & ! remnants ( my d>kness1   
until infirmity be  swall[$ up by /r5g?4
 ,& ,i w\ld n h aught besides /eal away 
^? h\rs :i* ,i f9d free f ! necessities 
( refre%+ my body  & ! p[]s ( my m9d1 & 
( ! s]vice :i* we owe to m51 or  :i*    
?\gh we owe n1 we yet pay4    ,o ,"l my 
,god1 give e> unto my pray]1 & let ,?y  
m]cy he>k5 unto  my desire3 because x is
 anxi\s n = myself alone1 b w\ld s]ve   
bro!rly *>ity2 & ,?\ see/ my he>t1 t s x
 is4 ,i w\ld  sacrifice to ,!e ! s]vice 
( my ?\ght & tongue2 d ,?\ give me1  :at
 ,i may (f] ,!e4 ,= ,i am poor & ne$y1  
,?\ ri* to all t  call ^u ,!e2 ,:o1     
inaccessible to c>e1 c>e/ = u4          
,circumcise  f all ra%ness & all ly+ bo?
 my inw>d & outw>d lips3 let  ,?y       
,scriptures be my pure delights3 let me 
n be deceiv$ 9 !m1 nor  deceive out (   
!m4 ,"l1 he>k5 & pity1 ,o ,"l my ,god1  

,light ( !  bl9d1 & ,/r5g? ( ! weak2 yea
 also ,light ( ^? t see1 &  ,/r5g? ( !  
/rong2 he>k5 unto my s\l1 & he> x cry+  
out (  ! dep?s4 ,= if ,?9e e>s be n ) u 
9 ! dep?s also1 :i!r  %all we g8 :i!r   
cry8 ,! day is ,?9e1 & ! night is ,?9e2 
at  ,?y beck ! mom5ts flee by4 ,grant   
!re( a space = our m$itations  9 ! hidd5
 ?+s ( ,?y law1 & close x n aga9/ u :o  
knock4  ,= n 9 va9 w\lde/ ,?\ h !       
d>ksome secrets ( s _m pages  writt52   
nor are ^? =e/s )\t _! h>ts :i* retire  
!re9  & range & walk2 fe$1 lie d[n1 &   
rum9ate4 ,p]fect me1 ,o  ,"l1 & reveal  
!m unto me4 ,behold1 ,?y voice is my    
joy2 ,?y voice  exce$e? ! abundance (   
pleasures4 ,give :at ,i love3 = ,i d    
love2  & ?is ha/ ,?\ giv53 =sake n ,?y  
own gifts1 nor despise ,?y  gre5 h]b t  
?ir/e?4 ,let me confess unto ,!e        
:atsoev] ,i %all  f9d 9 ,?y books1 & he>
 ! voice ( praise1 & dr9k 9 ,!e1  &     
m$itate on ! wond]ful ?+s out ( ,?y law2
 ev5 f !  beg9n+1 :]e9 ,?\ made/ ! heav5
 & ! e>?1 unto !  ev]la/+ reign+ ( ,?y  

holy city ) ,!e4    ,"l1 h m]cy on me1 &
 he> my desire4 ,= x is n1 ,i deem1 (  !
 e>?1 n ( gold & silv]1 & preci\s /ones1
 or gorge\s  app>el1 or hon\rs & (fices1
 or ! pleasures ( ! fle%1 or  necess>ies
 = ! body & = ?is life ( our pilgrimage3
 all :i*  %all be add$ unto ^? t seek   
,?y k+dom & ,?y righte\sness4  ,behold1 
,o ,"l my ,god1 :]e9 is my desire4 ,!   
wick$ h told me (  delights1 b n su* z  
,?y law1 ,o ,"l4 ,behold1 :]e9 is my    
desire4  ,behold1 ,fa!r1 behold1 & see &
 approve2 & be x pleas+ 9 !  sight ( ,?y
 m]cy1 t ,i may f9d grace be=e ,!e1 t ! 
inw>d  p>ts ( ,?y words be op5$ to me   
knock+4 ,i besee* by our ,"l ,jesus     
,*ri/ ,?y ,son1 ! ,man ( ,?y "r h&1 !   
,son ( man1 :om ,?\  ha/ e/abli%$ =     
,?yself1 z ,?y ,m$iator & ours1 ?r\gh   
,:om  ,?\ s\ghte/ u1 n seek+ ,!e1 b     
s\ghte/ u1 t we might  seek ,!e1--,?y   
,^w1 ?r\gh ,:om ,?\ made/ all ?+s1 &    
among  !m1 me also2--,?y ,only-,begott51
 ?r\gh ,:om ,?\ call$/ to  adoption !   
believ+ p1 & !re9 me also2--,i besee*   

,!e by  ,him1 :o sitte? at ,?y "r h&1 & 
int]c$e? ) ,!e = u1  9 ,:om are hidd5   
all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,^! d  ,i 
seek 9 ,?y books4 ,( ,him did ,moses    
write2 ?is sai? ,himself2 ?is  sai? !   
,tru?4    ,i w\ld he> & und]/&1 h[ ,9 ! 
,beg9n+ ,?\ made/ !  heav5 & e>?4 ,moses
 wrote ?is1 wrote & dep>t$1 pass$ h5ce  
f ,!e to ,!e2 nor is he n[ be=e me4 ,=  
if he 71 ,i w\ld hold  him & ask him1 & 
besee* him by ,!e to op5 ^! ?+s unto me1
  & w\ld lay ! e>s ( my body to ! s\nds 
bur/+ out ( 8  m\?4 ,& %\ld he speak    
,hebrew1 9 va9 w x /rike on my s5ses1   
nor w\ld aught ( x t\* my m9d2 b if     
,lat91 ,i %\ld "k :at  he said4 ,b :5ce 
%\ld ,i "k1 :e!r he spake tru?8 ,yea1 & 
if  ,i knew ?is also1 %\ld ,i "k x f    
him8 ,truly )9 me1 )91 9  ! *amb] ( my  
?\ghts1 ,tru?1 nei!r ,hebrew1 nor       
,greek1 nor ,lat91  nor b>b>ian1 )\t    
organs ( voice or tongue1 or s\nd (     
syllables1  w\ld say1 ,x is tru?1 & ,i  
=?) %\ld say confid5tly to t  man (     
,?9e1 ?\ saye/ truly4 ,:]eas !n ,i _c   

enquire ( him1  ,!e1 ,!e ,i besee*1 ,o  
,tru?1 full ( ,:om he spake tru?1 ,!e1  
my  ,god1 ,i besee*1 =give my s9s2 &    
,?\1 :o gave/ him ,?y s]vant to  speak  
^! ?+s1 give to me also to und]/& !m4   
,behold1 ! heav5s & ! e>? are2 !y       
proclaim t !y 7  creat$2 = !y *ange &   
v>y4 ,:]eas :atsoev] ha? n be5  made1 & 
yet is1 ha? no?+ 9 x1 :i* be=e x _h n2 &
  ?is x is1 to *ange & v>y4 ,!y proclaim
 also1 t !y made n  !mselves2 !re=e we  
are1 because we h be5 made2 we 7 n      
!re=e1 be=e we 71 s z to make ourselves4
 ,n[ ! evid5ce  ( ! ?+1 is ! voice ( !  
speak]s4 ,?\ !re=e1 ,"l1 made/  !m2 :o  
art beautiful1 = !y are beautiful2 :o   
art good1 = !y  are good2 :o art1 = !y  
are2 yet are !y n beautiful nor good1   
nor are !y1 z ,?\ _! ,creator art2      
comp>$ ) ,:om1 !y are  nei!r beautiful1 
nor good1 nor are4 ,?is we "k1 ?anks be 
to ,!e4  ,& our k1 comp>$ ) ,?y k1 is   
ignorance4    ,b h[ did/ ,?\ make !     
heav5 & ! e>?8 & :at ! eng9e (  ,?y s   
mighty fabric8 ,= x 0 n z a human       

artific]1 =m+ "o  body f ano!r1 accord+ 
to ! discretion ( 8 m9d1 :i* c  9 "s way
 inve/ ) su* a =m1 z x see? 9 itself by 
its inw>d  eye4 ,& :5ce %\ld he be able 
to d ?is1 unless ,?\ had/ made  t m9d8 &
 he inve/s ) a =m :at already exi/e?1 & 
ha?  a be+1 z clay1 or /one1 or wood1 or
 gold1 or ! l4 ,& :5ce  %\ld !y be1 had/
 n ,?\ appo9t$ !m8 ,?\ made/ ! artific] 
8 body1 ,?\ ! m9d comm&+ ! limbs1 ,?\ ! 
matt] :]e( he  makes any ?+2 ,?\ !      
appreh5sion :]eby to take 9 8 art1 &    
see )9 :at he do? )\t2 ,?\ ! s5se ( 8   
body1 :]eby1  z by an int]pret]1 he may 
f m9d to matt]1 convey t :i* he  do?1 & 
report to 8 m9d :at is done2 t x )9 may 
consult  ! tru?1 :i* preside? ov]       
itself1 :e!r x be well done or no4  ,all
 ^! praise ,!e1 ! ,creator ( all4 ,b h[ 
do/ ,?\ make !m8  h[1 ,o ,god1 did/ ,?\ 
make heav5 & e>?8 ,v]ily1 nei!r 9 !     
heav51 nor 9 ! e>?1 did/ ,?\ make heav5 
& e>?2 nor 9 !  air1 or wat]s1 see+ ^!  
also belong to ! heav5 & ! e>?2  nor 9 !
 :ole _w did/ ,?\ make ! :ole _w2       

because !re  0 no place :]e to make x1  
be=e x 0 made1 t x might be4 ,nor  did/ 
,?\ hold any ?+ 9 ,?y h&1 :]e( to make  
heav5 & e>?4  ,= :5ce %\lde/ ,?\ h ?is1 
:i* ,?\ had/ n made1 !re(  to make any  
?+8 ,= :at is1 b because ,?\ art8 ,!re=e
 ,?\  spoke/1 & !y 7 made1 & 9 ,?y ,^w  
,?\ made/ !m4    ,b h[ did/ ,?\ speak8  
,9 ! way t ! voice came out ( !  cl\d1  
say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son8 ,= t voice
 pass$ by &  pass$ away1 began & end$2 !
 syllables s\nd$ & pass$ away1  ! second
 aft] ! fir/1 ! ?ird aft] ! second1 & s 
=? 9  ord]1 until ! la/ aft] ! re/1 &   
sil5ce aft] ! la/4 ,:5ce  x is          
abundantly cle> & pla9 t ! motion ( a   
creature express$  x1 itself temporal1  
s]v+ ,?y et]nal w4 ,& ^! ,?y words1     
creat$ = a "t1 ! outw>d e> report$ to ! 
intellig5t s\l1  ^: inw>d e> lay li/5+  
to ,?y ,et]nal ,^w4 ,b %e comp>$  ^!    
words s\nd+ 9 "t1 ) t ,?y ,et]nal ,^w 9 
sil5ce1 &  said ,x is diff]5t1 f>       
diff]5t4 ,^! words are f> b5ea? me1  nor
 are !y1 because !y flee & pass away2 b 

! ,^w ( my ,"l  abide? above me = ev]4  
,if !n 9 s\nd+ & pass+ words ,?\  said/ 
t heav5 & e>? %\ld be made1 & s made/   
heav5 &  e>?1 !re 0 a corporeal creature
 be=e heav5 & e>?1 by ^:  motions 9 "t t
 voice might take 8 c\rse 9 "t4 ,b !re 0
  n\ght corporeal be=e heav5 & e>?2 or  
if !re 71 surely ,?\  had/1 )\t su* a   
pass+ voice1 creat$ t1 :]e( to make ?is 
pass+ voice1 by :i* to say1 ,let ! heav5
 & ! e>? be made4  ,= :atsoev] t 71 :]e(
 su* a voice 7 made1 unless by  ,!e x 7 
made1 x c\ld n be at all4 ,by :at ,^w !n
 did/ ,?\  speak1 t a body might be     
made1 :]eby ^! words aga9 might be      
made8    ,?\ calle/ u !n to und]/& !    
,^w1 ,god1 ) ,!e ,god1 ,:i*  is spok5   
et]nally1 & by ,x are all ?+s spok5     
et]nally4 ,= :at  0 spok5 0 n spok5     
successively1 "o ?+ conclud$ t !  next  
might be spok51 b all ?+s toge!r &      
et]nally4 ,else h  we "t & *ange2 & n a 
true et]nity nor true immortality4 ,?is 
,i  "k1 ,o my ,god1 & give ?anks4 ,i "k1
 ,i confess to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 &  ) me !re 

kn[s & blesses ,!e1 :oso is n un?ankful 
to assure  ,tru?4 ,we "k1 ,"l1 we "k2   
s9ce inasmu* z any?+ is n :i*  01 & is1 
:i* 0 n1 s f> =? x die? & arise?4 ,no?+ 
!n ( ,?y ,^w do? give place or replace1 
because ,x is truly  immortal & et]nal4 
,& !re=e unto ! ,^w coet]nal ) ,!e  ,?\ 
do/ at once & et]nally say all t ,?\ do/
 say2 & :atev]  ,?\ saye/ %all be made  
is made2 nor do/ ,?\ make1 o!rwise ?an  
by  say+2 & yet are n all ?+s made      
toge!r1 or ev]la/+1 :i*  ,?\ make/ by   
say+4    ,:y1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l my  
,god8 ,i see x 9 a way2 b h[ to  express
 x1 ,i "k n1 unless x be1 t :atsoev]    
beg9s to be1 &  leaves (f to be1 beg9s  
!n1 & leaves (f !n1 :5 9 ,?y et]nal     
,reason x is kn[n1 t x ought to beg9 or 
leave (f2 9 :i* ,reason  no?+ beg9ne? or
 leave? (f4 ,?is is ,?y ,^w1 :i* is also
 !  ,beg9n+1 because also ,x speake?    
unto u4 ,?us 9 ! ,gospel ,he  speake?   
?r\gh ! fle%2 & ?is s\nd$ outw>dly 9 !  
e>s (  m52 t x might be believ$ & s\ght 
inw>dly1 & f\nd 9  ! et]nal ,v]ity2 :]e 

! good & only ,ma/] tea*e? all ,8       
disciples4 ,!re1 ,"l1 he> ,i ,?y voice  
speak+ unto me2 because ,he  speake? u1 
:o tea*e? u2 b ,he t tea*e? u n1 ?\gh   
,he speake?1 to u ,he speake? n4 ,:o n[ 
tea*e? u1 b !  un*angeable ,tru?8 = ev5 
:5 we are admoni%$ ?r\gh a *angeable    
creature2 we are b l$ to ! un*angeable  
,tru?2 :]e we le>n  truly1 :ile we /& & 
he> ,him1 & rejoice greatly because ( ! 
,bridegroom's voice1 re/or+ u to ,him1 f
 ,:om we are4 ,& !re=e  ! ,beg9n+1      
because unless ,x abid$1 !re %\ld n1 :5 
we  w5t a/ray1 be :i!r to return4 ,b :5 
we return f error1 x is  ?r\gh kn[+2 & t
 we may "k1 ,he tea*e? u1 because ,he is
 !  ,beg9n+1 & speak+ unto u4    ,9 ?is 
,beg9n+1 ,o ,god1 ha/ ,?\ made heav5 &  
e>?1 9 ,?y  ,^w1 9 ,?y ,son1 9 ,?y ,p[]1
 9 ,?y ,wisdom1 9 ,?y ,tru?2 wondr\sly  
speak+1 & wondr\sly mak+4 ,:o %all      
compreh5d8 ,:o decl>e  x8 ,:at is t :i* 
gleams ?r\gh me1 & /rikes my he>t )\t   
hurt+ x2 & ,i %udd] & k9dle8 ,i %udd]1  
inasmu* z ,i am unlike  x2 ,i k9dle1    

inasmu* z ,i am l x4 ,x is ,wisdom1     
,wisdom's self  :i* gleame? ?r\gh me2   
sev]+ my cl\d9ess :i* yet aga9  mantles 
ov] me1 fa9t+ f x1 ?r\gh ! d>kness :i* =
 my  puni%m5t ga!rs ^u me4 ,= my /r5g?  
is br\ght d[n 9 ne$1  s t ,i _c support 
my bless+s1 till ,?\1 ,"l1 ,:o ha/ be5  
graci\s to all m9e iniquities1 %alt heal
 all my infirmities4 ,=  ,?\ %alt also  
r$eem my life f corruption1 & cr[n me ) 
lov+  k9dness & t5d] m]cies1 & %alt     
satisfy my desire ) good  ?+s1 because  
my y\? %all be r5ew$ l an eagle's4 ,= 9 
hope  we are sav$1 :]e=e we ?r\gh       
pati5ce wait = ,?y promises4 ,let  him t
 is able1 he> ,!e inw>dly disc\rs+ out (
 ,?y oracle3 ,i  w boldly cry out1 ,h[  
wond]ful are ,?y works1 ,o ,"l1 9       
,wisdom  ha/ ,?\ made !m all2 & ?is     
,wisdom is ! ,beg9n+1 & 9 t  ,beg9n+    
did/ ,?\ make heav5 & e>?4    ,lo1 are  
!y n full ( _! old leav51 :o say to u1  
,:at 0  ,god do+ be=e ,he made heav5 &  
e>?8 ,= if 7say !y7 ,he 7  unemploy$ &  
wr\ght n1 :y does ,he n also h5ce=?1 & =

  ev]1 z ,he did h]et(ore8 ,= did any   
new motion arise 9 ,god1 & a  new w to  
make a creature1 :i* ,he _h nev] be=e   
made1 h[ !n  w\ld t be a true et]nity1  
:]e !re arise? a w1 :i* 0  n8 ,= ! w (  
,god is n a creature1 b be=e ! creature2
  see+ no?+ c\ld be creat$1 unless ! w (
 ! ,creator _h  prec$$4 ,! w ( ,god !n  
belonge? to ,8 v ,sub/ance4 ,&  if aught
 h aris5 9 ,god's ,sub/ance1 :i* be=e 0 
n1 t  ,sub/ance _c be truly call$       
et]nal4 ,b if ! w ( ,god has  be5 f     
et]nity t ! creature %\ld be1 :y 0 n !  
creature  also f et]nity8    ,:o speak  
?us1 d n yet und]/& ,!e1 ,o ,wisdom (   
,god1 ,light (  s\ls1 und]/& n yet h[ ! 
?+s be made1 :i* by ,!e1 &  9 ,!e are   
made3 yet !y /rive to compreh5d ?+s     
et]nal1 :il/  _! he>t flutt]e? betwe5 ! 
motions ( ?+s pa/ & to come1  & is /ill 
un/able4 ,:o %all hold x1 & fix x1 t x  
be settl$  a:ile1 & a:ile cat* ! glory (
 t ev]-fix$ ,et]nity1 &  comp>e x ) !   
times :i* are nev] fix$1 & see t x _c   
be comp>$2 & t a long "t _c become long1

 b out ( _m  motions pass+ by1 :i* _c be
 prolong$ altoge!r2 b t 9  ! ,et]nal    
no?+ passe?1 b ! :ole is pres5t2 :]eas  
no "t  is all at once pres5t3 & t all "t
 pa/1 is driv5 on by "t to  come1 & all 
to come foll[e? ^u ! pa/2 & all pa/ & to
 come1  is creat$1 & fl[s out ( t :i* is
 ev] pres5t8 ,:o %all hold  ! he>t (    
man1 t x may /& /ill1 & see h[ et]nity  
ev]  /ill-/&+1 nei!r pa/ nor to come1   
utt]e? ! times pa/ & to  come8 ,c my h& 
d ?is1 or ! h& ( my m\? by spee* br+    
ab\t  a ?+ s great8    ,see1 ,i answ]   
him t aske?1 ,:at did ,god be=e ,he made
 heav5 &  e>?8 ,i answ] n z "o is said  
to h done m]rily 7elud+ !  pressure ( ! 
"q71 ,he 0 prep>+ hell 7sai? he7 = pry]s
  into my/]ies4 ,x is "o ?+ to answ]    
enquiries1 ano!r to make  sport (       
enquir]s4 ,s ,i answ] n2 = r _h ,i      
answ]1 ,i "k  n1 :at ,i "k n1 ?an s z to
 raise a laugh at him :o aske?  deep ?+s
 & ga9 praise = "o :o answ]e? false ?+s4
 ,b ,i  say t ,?\1 our ,god1 art !      
,creator ( e creature3 & if by  ! "n    

heav5 & e>?1 e creature be und]/ood2 ,i 
boldly say1  t be=e ,god made heav5 &   
e>?1 ,he did n make any ?+4 ,=  if ,he  
made1 :at did ,he make b a creature8 ,& 
w\ld ,i knew :atsoev]  ,i desire to "k  
to my pr(it1 z ,i "k1 t no creature 0   
made1  be=e !re 0 made any creature4    
,b if any excursive bra9 rove ov] !     
images ( =epass$ times1 &  wond] t ,?\ !
 ,god ,almighty & ,all-creat+ &         
,all-support+1  ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?1    
did/ = innum]able ages =be> f s  great a
 "w1 be=e ,?\ w\lde/ make x2 let him    
awake & consid]1  t he wond]s at false  
conceits4 ,= :5ce c\ld innum]able ages  
pass by1 :i* ,?\ made/ n1 ,?\ ! ,au?or &
 ,creator ( all  ages8 or :at times %\ld
 !re be1 :i* 7 n made by ,!e8 or  h[    
%\ld !y pass by1 if !y nev] 78 ,see+ !n 
,?\ art !  ,creator ( all times1 if any 
"t 0 be=e ,?\ made/ heav5 &  e>?1 :y say
 !y t ,?\ did/ =ego work+8 ,= t v "t    
did/ ,?\ make1 nor c\ld times pass by1  
be=e ,?\ made/ ^?  times4 ,b if be=e    
heav5 & e>? !re 0 no "t1 :y is x  dem&$1

 :at ,?\ !n did/8 ,= !re 0 no !n1 :5 !re
 0  no "t4    ,nor do/ ,?\ by "t1 prec$e
 "t3 else %\lde/ ,?\ n prec$e  all      
times4 ,b ,?\ prec$e/ all ?+s pa/1 by ! 
sublimity (  an ev]-pres5t et]nity2 &   
surpasse/ all future because !y are     
future1 & :5 !y come1 !y %all be pa/2 b 
,?\ art ! ,same1  & ,?y ye>s fail n4 ,?y
 ye>s nei!r come nor g2 :]eas ours bo?  
come & g1 t !y all may come4 ,?y ye>s /&
 toge!r1 because  !y d /&2 nor are      
dep>t+ ?ru/ out by com+ ye>s1 = !y  pass
 n away2 b ours %all all be1 :5 !y %all 
no m be4 ,?y  ye>s are "o day2 & ,?y day
 is n daily1 b ,to-day1 see+ ,?y        
,to-day gives n place unto tomorr[1 =   
nei!r do? x replace  ye/]day4 ,?y       
,to-day1 is ,et]nity2 !re=e did/ ,?\    
beget ,!  ,coet]nal1 to :om ,?\ said/1  
,?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 ,?\ ha/  made
 all ?+s2 & be=e all times ,?\ art3     
nei!r 9 any "t 0  "t n4    ,at no "t !n 
had/ ,?\ n made any ?+1 because "t      
itself ,?\  made/4 ,& no times are      
coet]nal ) ,!e1 because ,?\ abide/2  b  

if !y abode1 !y %\ld n be times4 ,= :at 
is "t8 ,:o c  readily & briefly expla9  
?is8 ,:o c ev5 9 ?\ght compreh5d x1  s z
 to utt] a ^w ab\t x8 ,b :at 9 disc\rse 
d we m5tion m  famili>ly & kn[+ly1 ?an  
"t8 ,&1 we und]/&1 :5 we speak  ( x2 we 
und]/& also1 :5 we he> x spok5 ( by     
ano!r4 ,:at  !n is "t8 ,if no "o asks   
me1 ,i "k3 if ,i wi% to expla9 x to "o  
t aske?1 ,i "k n3 yet ,i say boldly t ,i
 "k1 t if no?+  pass$ away1 "t pa/ 7 n2 
& if no?+ 7 com+1 a "t to  come 7 n2 &  
if no?+ 71 "t pres5t 7 n4 ,^? two  times
 !n1 pa/ & to come1 h[ are !y1 see+ !   
pa/ n[ is  n1 & t to come is n yet8 ,b !
 pres5t1 %\ld x always be  pres5t1 &    
nev] pass into "t pa/1 v]ily x %\ld n be
 "t1  b et]nity4 ,if "t pres5t 7if x is 
to be "t7 only come? into  exi/5ce1     
because x passe? into "t pa/1 h[ c we   
say t ei!r  ?is is1 ^: cause ( be+ is1 t
 x %all n be2 s1 namely1 t  we _c truly 
say t "t is1 b because x is t5d+ n to   
be8    ,& yet we say1 a long "t & a %ort
 "t2 /ill1 only ( "t  pa/ or to come4 ,a

 long "t pa/ 7= example7 we call an     
hundr$ ye>s  s9ce2 & a long "t to come1 
an hundr$ ye>s h5ce4 ,b a %ort  "t pa/1 
we call 7suppose7 (t5 days s9ce2 & a    
%ort "t to come1  (t5 days h5ce4 ,b 9   
:at s5se is t long or %ort1 :i* is n8   
,= ! pa/1 is n n[2 & ! future1 is n yet4
 ,let u n !n  say1 x is long2 b ( ! pa/1
 x ha? be5 long2 & ( !  future1 x w be  
long4 ,o my ,"l1 my ,light1 %all n "h   
also ,?y  ,tru? mock at man8 ,= t pa/ "t
 :i* 0 long1 0 x long :5  x 0 n[ pa/1 or
 :5 x 0 yet pres5t8 ,= !n might x be    
long1  :5 !re 01 :at c\ld be long2 b :5 
pa/1 x 0 no long]2  :]e=e nei!r c\ld t  
be long1 :i* 0 n at all4 ,let u n  !n   
say1 "t pa/ ha? be5 long3 = we %all n   
f9d1 :at ha?  be5 long1 see+ t s9ce x 0 
pa/1 x is no m1 b let u say1  t pres5t  
"t 0 long2 because1 :5 x 0 pres5t1 x 0  
long4  ,= x _h n yet pass$ away1 s z n  
to be2 & !re=e !re  01 :at c\ld be long2
 b aft] x 0 pa/1 t ceas$ also to be     
long1 :i* ceas$ to be4    ,let u see !n1
 ?\ s\l ( man1 :e!r pres5t "t c be long3

  = to !e x is giv5 to feel & to measure
 l5g? ( "t4 ,:at wilt  ?\ answ] me8 ,are
 an hundr$ ye>s1 :5 pres5t1 a long "t8  
,see  fir/1 :e!r an hundr$ ye>s c be    
pres5t4 ,= if ! fir/ (  ^! ye>s be n[   
curr5t1 x is pres5t1 b ! o!r n9ety &    
n9e are to come1 & !re=e are n yet1 b if
 ! second ye> be  curr5t1 "o is n[ pa/1 
ano!r pres5t1 ! re/ to come4 ,& s if  we
 assume any middle ye> ( ?is hundr$ to  
be pres5t1 all be=e x1  are pa/2 all    
aft] x1 to come2 :]e=e an hundr$ ye>s _c
 be  pres5t4 ,b see at lea/ :e!r t "o   
:i* is n[ curr5t1 itself  is pres5t2 =  
if ! curr5t mon? be its fir/1 ! re/ are 
to come2  if ! second1 ! fir/ is already
 pa/1 & ! re/ are n yet4  ,!re=e1 nei!r 
is ! ye> n[ curr5t pres5t2 & if n pres5t
  z a :ole1 !n is n ! ye> pres5t4 ,=    
twelve mon?s are a ye>2  ( :i* :atev] by
 ! curr5t mon? is pres5t2 ! re/ pa/1 or 
to  come4 ,al?\gh nei!r is t curr5t mon?
 pres5t2 b "o day only2  ! re/ be+ to   
come1 if x be ! fir/2 pa/1 if ! la/2 if 
any (  ! middle1 !n amid pa/ & to come4 

,see h[ ! pres5t "t1 :i* alone we f\nd  
c\ld be call$ long1 is  abridg$ to !    
l5g? sc>ce ( "o day4 ,b let u exam9e t  
also2  because nei!r is "o day pres5t z 
a :ole4 ,= x is made up ( f\r  & tw5ty  
h\rs ( night & day3 ( :i*1 ! fir/ ha? ! 
re/ to  come2 ! la/ ha? !m pa/2 & any ( 
! middle ha? ^? be=e  x pa/1 ^? beh9d x 
to come4 ,yea1 t "o h\r passe? away 9   
fly+ p>ticles4 ,:atsoev] ( x ha? fl[n   
away1 is pa/2 :atsoev]  rema9e?1 is to  
come4 ,if an in/ant ( "t be conceiv$1   
:i* _c  be divid$ into ! smalle/        
p>ticles ( mom5ts1 t alone is x1  :i*   
may be call$ pres5t4 ,:i* yet flies )   
su* spe$ f future  to pa/1 z n to be    
l5g!n$ out ) ! lea/ /ay4 ,= if x be1  x 
is divid$ into pa/ & future4 ,! pres5t  
ha? no space4 ,:]e  !n is ! "t1 :i* we  
may call long8 ,is x to come8 ,( x we d 
n  say1 x is long2 because x is n yet1 s
 z to be long2 b we say1  x w be long4  
,:5 !re=e w x be8 ,= if ev5 !n1 :5 x  is
 yet to come1 x %all n be long 7because 
:at c be long1 z yet  is n71 & s x %all 

!n be long1 :5 f future :i* z yet is  n1
 x %all beg9 n[ to be1 & h become       
pres5t1 t s !re  %\ld exi/ :at may be   
long2 !n does "t pres5t cry out 9 !     
words above1 t x _c be long4    ,& yet1 
,"l1 we p]ceive int]vals ( times1 &     
comp>e !m1 &  say1 "s are %ort]1 & o!rs 
long]4 ,we measure also1 h[ mu*  long]  
or %ort] ?is "t is ?an t2 & we answ]1   
,?is is  d\ble1 or treble2 & t1 b once1 
or only j s mu* z t4  ,b we measure     
times z !y are pass+1 by p]ceiv+ !m2 b  
pa/1  :i* n[ are n1 or ! future1 :i* are
 n yet1 :o c measure8  unless a man %all
 presume to say1 t c be measur$1 :i* is 
n4  ,:5 !n "t is pass+1 x may be p]ceiv$
 & measur$2 b :5 x  is pa/1 x _c1       
because x is n4    ,i ask1 ,fa!r1 ,i    
affirm n3 ,o my ,god1 rule & guide me4  
,:o w tell  me t !re are n ?ree times 7z
 we le>n$ :5 boys1 & taught  boys71 pa/1
 pres5t1 & future2 b pres5t only1       
because ^? two  are n8 ,or are !y also2 
& :5 f future x become? pres5t1  do? x  
come out ( "s secret place2 & s1 :5     

retir+1 f  pres5t x become? pa/8 ,= :]e 
did !y1 :o =etold ?+s to  come1 see !m1 
if z yet !y be n8 ,= t :i* is n1 _c be  
se54 ,& !y :o relate ?+s pa/1 c\ld n    
relate !m1 if 9 m9d  !y did n disc]n !m1
 & if !y 7 n1 !y c\ld no way be         
disc]n$4 ,?+s !n pa/ & to come1 are4    
,p]mit me1 ,"l1 to seek fur!r4 ,o my    
hope1 let n my purpose be  conf\nd$4 ,= 
if times pa/ & to come be1 ,i w\ld "k   
:]e !y  be4 ,:i* yet if ,i _c1 yet ,i   
"k1 :]ev] !y be1 !y are n  !re z future1
 or pa/1 b pres5t4 ,= if !re also !y be 
future1  !y are n yet !re2 if !re also  
!y be pa/1 !y are no long]  !re4        
,:]esoev] !n is :atsoev] is1 x is only z
 pres5t4  ,al?\gh :5 pa/ facts are      
relat$1 !re are drawn out ( ! memory1  n
 ! ?+s !mselves :i* are pa/1 b words    
:i*1 conceiv$ by  ! images ( ! ?+s1 !y1 
9 pass+1 h ?r\gh ! s5ses left  z traces 
9 ! m9d4 ,?us my *ildhood1 :i* n[ is n1 
is 9 "t  pa/1 :i* n[ is n3 b n[ :5 ,i   
recall its image1 & tell ( x1  ,i behold
 x 9 ! pres5t1 because x is /ill 9 my   

memory4 ,:e!r  !re be a l cause (       
=etell+ ?+s to come also2 t (  ?+s :i* z
 yet are n1 ! images may be p]ceiv$     
be=e1 already  exi/+1 ,i confess1 ,o my 
,god1 ,i "k n4 ,?is inde$ ,i "k1 t we   
g5]ally ?9k be=e on our future actions1 
& t t =e?9k+  is pres5t1 b ! action :]e(
 we =e?9k is n yet1 because x  is to    
come4 ,:i*1 :5 we h set ^u1 & h begun to
 d :at  we 7 =e?9k+1 !n %all t action   
be2 because !n x is no  long] future1 b 
pres5t4    ,:i* way soev] !n ?is secret 
=e-p]ceiv+ ( ?+s to come be2  t only c  
be se51 :i* is4 ,b :at n[ is1 is n      
future1  b pres5t4 ,:5 !n ?+s to come   
are said to be se51 x is n  !mselves :i*
 z yet are n 7t is1 :i* are to be71 b _!
  causes p]*ance or signs are se51 :i*  
already are4 ,!re=e !y  are n future b  
pres5t to ^? :o n[ see t1 f :i*  !      
future1 be+ =econceiv$ 9 ! m9d1 is      
=etold4 ,:i*  =e-conceptions aga9 n[    
are2 & ^? :o =etell ^? ?+s1 d  behold ! 
conceptions pres5t be=e !m4 ,let n[ !   
num]\s v>iety  ( ?+s furni% me "s       

example4 ,i behold ! day-break1 ,i =e%[1
  t ! sun1 is ab\t to rise4 ,:at ,i     
behold1 is pres5t2 :at ,i  =esignify1 to
 come2 n ! sun1 :i* already is2 b !     
sun-ris+1  :i* is n yet4 ,& yet did ,i n
 9 my m9d imag9e ! sun-ris+  itself 7z  
n[ :ile ,i speak ( x71 ,i c\ld n =etell 
x4 ,b  nei!r is t day-break :i* ,i      
disc]n 9 ! sky1 ! sun-ris+1  al?\gh x   
goes be=e x2 nor t imag9ation ( my m9d2 
:i* two  are se5 n[ pres5t1 t ! o!r :i* 
is to be may be =etold4  ,future ?+s !n 
are n yet3 & if !y be n yet1 !y are n3  
& if !y are n1 !y _c be se52 yet =etold 
!y may be f  ?+s pres5t1 :i* are        
already1 & are se54    ,?\ !n1 ,rul] (  
,?y creation1 by :at way do/ ,?\ tea*   
s\ls  ?+s to come8 ,= ,?\ did/ tea* ,?y 
,prophets4 ,by :at way do/  ,?\1 to :om 
no?+ is to come1 tea* ?+s to come2 or r 
( !  future1 do/ tea* ?+s pres5t8 ,=1   
:at is n1 nei!r c x be  taught4 ,too f> 
is ?is way ( my k53 x is too mighty =   
me1 ,i _c  atta9 unto x2 b f ,!e ,i c1  
:5 ,?\ %alt v\*safe x1 ,o  sweet light (

 my hidd5 eyes4    ,:at n[ is cle> &    
pla9 is1 t nei!r ?+s to come nor pa/    
are4 ,nor is x prop]ly said1 !re be ?ree
 times1 pa/1 pres5t1  & to come3 yet    
p]*ance x might be prop]ly said1 !re be 
?ree  times2 a pres5t ( ?+s pa/1 a      
pres5t ( ?+s pres5t1 & a  pres5t ( ?+s  
future4 ,= ^! ?ree d exi/ 9 "s sort1 9 !
  s\l1 b o!r:]e d ,i n see !m2 pres5t ( 
?+s pa/1 memory2  pres5t ( ?+s pres5t1  
sight2 pres5t ( ?+s future1 expectation4
  ,if ?us we be p]mitt$ to speak1 ,i see
 ?ree times1 & ,i confess !re  are ?ree4
 ,let x be said too1 !re be ?ree times1 
pa/1 pres5t1 &  to come3 9 our incorrect
 way4 ,see1 ,i object n1 nor ga9say1 nor
 f9d  fault1 if :at is s said be b      
und]/ood1 t nei!r :at is to be1  n[ is1 
nor :at is pa/4 ,= b few ?+s are !re1   
:i* we  speak prop]ly1 mo/ ?+s          
improp]ly2 /ill ! ?+s int5d$ are        
und]/ood4    ,i said !n ev5 n[1 we      
measure times z !y pass1 9 ord] to be   
able  to say1 ?is "t is twice s mu* z t 
"o2 or1 ?is is j s  mu* z t2 & s ( any  

o!r p>ts ( "t1 :i* be measurable4       
,:]e=e1 z ,i said1 we measure times z !y
 pass4 ,& if any %\ld  ask me1 ,h[ kn[e/
 ?\8 ,i might answ]1 ,i "k1 t we d      
measure1  nor c we measure ?+s t are n2 
& ?+s pa/ & to come1 are  n4 ,b "t      
pres5t h[ d we measure1 see+ x ha? no   
space8 ,x  is measur$ :ile pass+1 b :5 x
 %all h pass$1 x is n  measur$2 = !re w 
be no?+ to be measur$4 ,b :5ce1 by :at  
way1 & :i!r passes x :ile x is a        
measur+8 :5ce1 b f !  future8 ,:i* way1 
b ?r\gh ! pres5t8 :i!r1 b into ! pa/8   
,f t !re=e1 :i* is n yet1 ?r\gh t1 :i*  
ha? no  space1 into t1 :i* n[ is n4 ,yet
 :at d we measure1 if n "t  9 "s space8 
,= we d n say1 s+le1 & d\ble1 & triple1 
&  equal1 or any o!r l way t we speak ( 
"t1 except ( spaces  ( times4 ,9 :at    
space !n d we measure "t pass+8 ,9 !    
future1  :5ce x passe? ?r\gh8 ,b :at is 
n yet1 we measure n4 ,or 9  ! pres5t1 by
 :i* x passes8 b no space1 we d n       
measure3 or 9  ! pa/1 to :i* x passes8  
,b nei!r d we measure t1 :i* n[  is n4  

,my s\l is on fire to "k ?is mo/        
intricate enigma4 ,%ut x n up1 ,o  ,"l  
my ,god1 good ,fa!r2 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,i     
besee* ,!e1 d n %ut up  ^! usual1 yet   
hidd5 ?+s1 f my desire1 t x be h9d]$ f  
pi]c+ into !m2 b let !m dawn ?r\gh ,?y  
enlight5+ m]cy1 ,o  ,"l4 ,:om %all ,i   
enquire ( conc]n+ ^! ?+s8 & to :om %all 
,i m fruitfully confess my ignorance1   
?an to ,!e1 to ,:om ^!  my /udies1 s    
vehem5tly k9dl$ t[>d ,?y ,scriptures1   
are n  tr\blesome8 ,give :at ,i love2 = 
,i d love1 & ?is ha/ ,?\  giv5 me4      
,give1 ,fa!r1 ,:o truly kn[e/ to give   
good gifts unto ,?y  *ildr54 ,give1     
because ,i h tak5 ^u me to "k1 & tr\ble 
is  be=e me until ,?\ op5e/ x4 ,by ,*ri/
 ,i besee* ,!e1 9 ,8 ,"n1  ,holy (      
holies1 let no man di/urb me4 ,= ,i     
believ$1 & !re=e d  ,i speak4 ,?is is my
 hope1 = ?is d ,i live1 t ,i may        
contemplate !  delights ( ! ,"l4        
,behold1 ,?\ ha/ made my days old1 & !y 
pass  away1 & h[1 ,i "k n4 ,& we talk ( 
"t1 & "t1 & times1 &  times1 ,h[ long "t

 is x s9ce he said ?is2 h[ long "t s9ce 
he  did ?is2 & h[ long "t s9ce ,i saw t2
 & ?is syllable ha?  d\ble "t to t s+le 
%ort syllable4 ,^! words we speak1 &  ^!
 we he>1 & are und]/ood1 & und]/&4 ,mo/ 
manife/ &  ord9>y !y are1 & ! self-same 
?+s aga9 are b too deeply  hidd51 & !   
discov]y ( !m 7 new4    ,i he>d once f a
 le>n$ man1 t ! motions ( ! sun1 moon1  
& />s1 con/itut$ "t1 & ,i ass5t$ n4 ,=  
:y %\ld n  ! motions ( all bodies r be  
times8 ,or1 if ! lights ( heav5  %\ld   
cease1 & a pott]'s :eel run r\nd1 %\ld  
!re be no "t  by :i* we might measure ^?
 :irl+s1 & say1 t ei!r x  mov$ ) equal  
pauses1 or if x turn$ sometimes sl[]1   
o!r:iles  quick]1 t "s r\nds 7 long]1   
o!r %ort]8 ,or1 :ile we 7  say+ ?is1    
%\ld we n also be speak+ 9 "t8 ,or1 %\ld
 !re  9 our words be "s syllables %ort1 
o!rs long1 b because ^?  s\nd$ 9 a %ort]
 "t1 ^! 9 a long]8 ,god1 grant to m5 to 
see  9 a small ?+ notices common to ?+s 
great & small4 ,! />s &  lights ( heav51
 are also = signs1 & = seasons1 & =     

ye>s1  & = days2 !y are2 yet nei!r %\ld 
,i say1 t ! go+ r\nd  ( t wood5 :eel 0 a
 day1 nor yet he1 t x 0 !re=e no  "t4   
,i desire to "k ! =ce & nature ( "t1 by 
:i* we measure !  motions ( bodies1 &   
say 7= example7 ?is motion is twice z   
long z  t4 ,= ,i ask1 ,see+ day d5otes n
 ! /ay only ( ! sun ^u  ! e>? 7accord+  
to :i* day is "o ?+1 night ano!r72 b    
also  its :ole circuit f ea/ to ea/     
aga92 accord+ to :i* we say1  !re pass$ 
s _m days1 ! night be+ includ$ :5 we    
say1 s  _m days1 & ! nights n reckon$   
ap>t2--see+ !n a day is  complet$ by !  
motion ( ! sun & by 8 circuit f ea/ to  
ea/  aga91 ,i ask1 does ! motion alone  
make ! day1 or ! /ay 9 :i*  t motion is 
complet$1 or bo?8 ,= if ! fir/ be ! day2
 !n  %\ld we h a day1 al?\gh ! sun %\ld 
f9i% t c\rse 9 s  small a space ( "t1 z 
"o h\r comes to4 ,if ! second1 !n %\ld  
n t make a day1 if betwe5 "o sun-rise & 
ano!r !re 7  b s %ort a /ay1 z "o h\r   
comes to2 b ! sun mu/ g f\r &  tw5ty    
times ab\t1 to complete "o day4 ,if bo?1

 !n nei!r c\ld  t be call$ a day2 if !  
sun %\ld run 8 :ole r\nd 9 !  space ( "o
 h\r2 nor t1 if1 :ile ! sun /ood /ill1 s
 mu*  "t %\ld ov]pass1 z ! sun usually  
makes 8 :ole c\rse 91 f  morn+ to morn+4
 ,i w n !re=e n[ ask1 :at t is :i* is   
call$ day2 b1 :at "t is1 :]eby we1      
measur+ ! circuit ( !  sun1 %\ld say t x
 0 f9i%$ 9 half ! "t x 0 wont1 if  s be 
x 0 f9i%$ 9 s small a space z twelve    
h\rs2 & comp>+  bo? times1 %\ld call ?is
 a s+le "t1 t a d\ble "t2 ev5  suppos+ !
 sun to run 8 r\nd f ea/ to ea/1        
sometimes 9 t  s+le1 sometimes 9 t d\ble
 "t4 ,let no man !n tell me1 t !        
motions ( ! heav5ly bodies con/itute    
times1 because1 :5 at  ! pray] ( "o1 !  
sun _h /ood /ill1 till he c\ld a*ieve 8 
victori\s battle1 ! sun /ood /ill1 b "t 
w5t on4 ,= 9 its own  allott$ space ( "t
 0 t battle wag$ & end$4 ,i p]ceive  "t 
!n to be a c]ta9 ext5sion4 ,b d ,i      
p]ceive x1 or seem to  p]ceive x8 ,?\1  
,light & ,tru?1 wilt %[ me4    ,do/ ,?\ 
bid me ass5t1 if any def9e "t to be     

motion ( a body8  ,?\ do/ n bid me4 ,= t
 no body is mov$1 b 9 "t1 ,i he>2  ?is  
,?\ saye/2 b t ! motion ( a body is "t1 
,i he> n2  ,?\ saye/ x n4 ,= :5 a body  
is mov$1 ,i by "t measure1 h[  long x   
move?1 f ! "t x began to move until x   
left (f8 ,& if  ,i did n see :5ce x     
began2 & x cont9ue to move s t ,i see n 
:5 x ends1 ,i _c measure1 save p]*ance f
 ! "t ,i began1  until ,i cease to see4 
,& if ,i look long1 ,i c only pron\nce x
 to be  a long "t1 b n h[ long2 because 
:5 we say h[ long1 we d  x by comp>ison2
 z1 ?is is z long z t1 or twice s long z
  t1 or ! l4 ,b :5 we c m>k ! di/ances (
 ! places1  :5ce & :i!r goe? ! body     
mov$1 or 8 p>ts1 if x mov$ z 9  a la!1  
!n c we say precisely1 9 h[ mu* "t !    
motion (  t body or 8 "p1 f ?is place   
unto t1 0 f9i%$4 ,see+  !re=e ! motion (
 a body is "o ?+1 t by :i* we measure   
h[ long x is1 ano!r2 :o sees n1 :i* ( ! 
two is r to  be call$ "t8 ,= & if a body
 be sometimes mov$1 sometimes /&s  /ill1
 !n we measure1 n 8 motion only1 b 8 /&+

 /ill too  by "t2 & we say1 x /ood /ill1
 z mu* z x mov$2 or x /ood  /ill twice  
or ?rice s long z x mov$2 or any o!r    
space :i* our  measur+ ha? ei!r         
asc]ta9$1 or guess$2 m or less1 z we use
  to say4 ,"t !n is n ! motion ( a body4
    ,& ,i confess to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i  
yet "k n :at "t is1 &  aga9 ,i confess  
unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i "k t ,i speak ?is
 9  "t1 & t hav+ long spok5 ( "t1 t v   
long is n long1  b by ! pause ( "t4 ,h[ 
!n "k ,i ?is1 see+ ,i "k n :at  "t is8  
or is x p]*ance t ,i "k n h[ to express 
:at ,i "k8  ,woe is me1 t d n ev5 "k1   
:at ,i "k n4 ,behold1 ,o my ,god1  be=e 
,!e ,i lie n2 b z ,i speak1 s is my     
he>t4 ,?\ %alt light  my c&le2 ,?\1 ,o  
,"l my ,god1 wilt enlight5 my d>kness4  
,does n my s\l mo/ truly confess unto   
,!e1 t ,i d measure times8  ,d ,i !n    
measure1 ,o my ,god1 & "k n :at ,i      
measure8 ,i measure !  motion ( a body 9
 "t2 & ! "t itself d ,i n measure8 ,or  
c\ld  ,i inde$ measure ! motion ( a body
 h[ long x 71 & 9 h[ long  space x c\ld 

come f ?is place to t1 )\t measur+ ! "t 
9 :i* x is mov$8 ,?is same "t !n1 h[ d  
,i measure8 d we by a  %ort] "t measure 
a long]1 z by ! space ( a cubit1 ! space
  ( a rood8 = s inde$ we seem by ! space
 ( a %ort syllable1 to  measure ! space 
( a long syllable1 & to say t ?is is    
d\ble  ! o!r4 ,?us measure we ! spaces (
 /anzas1 by ! spaces ( !  v]ses1 & !    
spaces ( ! v]ses1 by ! spaces ( ! feet1 
& !  spaces ( ! feet1 by ! spaces ( !   
syllables1 & ! spaces (  long1 by !     
space ( %ort syllables2 n measur+ by    
pages 7= !n  we measure spaces1 n       
times72 b :5 we utt] ! words & !y pass  
by1 & we say x is a long /anza1 because 
compos$ ( s _m v]ses2  long v]ses1      
because consi/+ ( s _m feet2 long feet1 
because  prolong$ by s _m syllables2 a  
long syllable because d\ble to a  %ort  
"o4 ,b nei!r d we ?is way obta9 any     
c]ta9 measure (  "t2 because x may be1 t
 a %ort] v]se1 pron\nc$ m fully1  may   
take up m "t ?an a long]1 pron\nc$      
hurri$ly4 ,& s = a  v]se1 a foot1 a     

syllable4 ,:5ce x seem$ to me1 t "t is  
no?+  else ?an protraction2 b ( :at1 ,i 
"k n2 & ,i m>vel1 if x  be n ( ! m9d    
itself8 ,= :at1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o my    
,god1 d ,i  measure1 :5 ,i say1 ei!r    
indef9itely ?is is a long] "t ?an  t1 or
 def9itely ?is is d\ble t8 ,t ,i measure
 "t1 ,i "k2  & yet ,i measure n "t to   
come1 = x is n yet2 nor pres5t1  because
 x is n protract$ by any space2 nor pa/1
 because x n[ is  n4 ,:at !n d ,i       
measure8 ,times pass+1 n pa/8 = s ,i    
said4    ,c\rage1 my m9d1 & press on    
mightily4 ,god is our help]1 ,he made u1
  & n we ourselves4 ,press on :]e tru?  
beg9s to dawn4 ,suppose1 n[1  ! voice ( 
a body beg9s to s\nd1 & does s\nd1 &    
s\nds on1 &  li/1 x ceases2 x is sil5ce 
n[1 & t voice is pa/1 & is  no m a      
voice4 ,be=e x s\nd$1 x 0 to come1 &    
c\ld n be  measur$1 because z yet x 0 n1
 & n[ x _c1 because x is  no long]4 ,!n 
!re=e :ile x s\nd$1 x might2 because !re
 !n  0 :at might be measur$4 ,b yet ev5 
!n x 0 n at a /ay2 =  x 0 pass+ on1 &   

pass+ away4 ,c\ld x be measur$ ! r1  =  
t8 ,= :ile pass+1 x 0 be+ ext5d$ into "s
 space (  "t1 s t x might be measur$1   
s9ce ! pres5t ha? no space4 ,if  !re=e  
!n x might1 !n1 lo1 suppose ano!r voice 
ha? begun  to s\nd1 & /ill s\nde? 9 "o  
cont9u$ t5or )\t any  int]ruption2 let u
 measure x :ile x s\nds2 see+ :5 x ha?  
left s\nd+1 x w !n be pa/1 & no?+ left  
to be measur$2  let u measure x v]ily1 &
 tell h[ mu* x is4 ,b x s\nds /ill1  nor
 c x be measur$ b f ! in/ant x began 91 
unto ! end  x left 94 ,= ! v space      
betwe5 is ! ?+ we measure1 namely1  f "s
 beg9n+ unto "s end4 ,:]e=e1 a voice t  
is n yet  end$1 _c be measur$1 s t x may
 be said h[ long1 or %ort x  is2 nor c x
 be call$ equal to ano!r1 or d\ble to a 
s+le1 or !  l4 ,b :5 end$1 x no long]   
is4 ,h[ may x !n be measur$8 ,&  yet we 
measure times2 b yet nei!r ^? :i* are n 
yet1 nor ^?  :i* no long] are1 nor ^?   
:i* are n l5g!n$ out by "s  pause1 nor  
^? :i* h no b\nds4 ,we measure nei!r    
times to come1  nor pa/1 nor pres5t1 nor

 pass+2 & yet we d measure times4       
,deus ,creator omnium1 ?is v]se ( eight 
syllables alt]nates betwe5  %ort & long 
syllables4 ,! f\r %ort !n1 ! fir/1 ?ird1
 fif?1  & sev5?1 are b s+le1 9 respect (
 ! f\r long1 ! second1  f\r?1 six?1 &   
eigh?4 ,e "o ( ^! to e "o ( ^?1  ha? a  
d\ble "t3 ,i pron\nce !m1 report on !m1 
& f9d x s1  z "o's pla9 s5se p]ceives4  
,by pla9 s5se !n1 ,i measure a long     
syllable by a %ort1 & ,i s5sibly f9d x  
to h twice s mu*2 b  :5 "o s\nds aft] ! 
o!r1 if ! =m] be %ort1 ! latt]  long1 h[
 %all ,i deta9 ! %ort "o1 & h[1 measur+1
 %all ,i  apply x to ! long1 t ,i may   
f9d ?is to h twice s mu*2 see+  ! long  
does n beg9 to s\nd1 unless ! %ort      
leaves s\nd+8 ,&  t v long "o d ,i      
measure z pres5t1 see+ ,i measure x n   
till x be end$8 ,n[ 8 end+ is 8 pass+   
away4 ,:at !n is x ,i  measure8 :]e is !
 %ort syllable by :i* ,i measure8 :]e ! 
long  :i* ,i measure8 ,bo? h s\nd$1 h   
fl[n1 pass$ away1 are no  m2 & yet ,i   
measure1 & confid5tly answ] 7s f> z is  

presum$  on a practis$ s5se7 t z to     
space ( "t ?is syllable is b  s+le1 t   
d\ble4 ,& yet ,i c\ld n d ?is1 unless !y
 7  already pa/ & end$4 ,x is n !n      
!mselves1 :i* n[ are n1  t ,i measure1 b
 some?+ 9 my memory1 :i* !re rema9s     
fix$4    ,x is 9 !e1 my m9d1 t ,i       
measure times4 ,int]rupt me n1 t  is1   
int]rupt n ?yself ) ! tumults ( ?y      
impressions4 ,9 !e  ,i measure times2 ! 
impression1 :i* ?+s z !y pass by cause 9
  !e1 rema9s ev5 :5 !y are gone2 ?is x  
is :i* /ill pres5t1  ,i measure1 n ! ?+s
 :i* pass by to make ?is impression4    
,?is  ,i measure1 :5 ,i measure times4  
,ei!r !n ?is is "t1 or ,i d n  measure  
times4 ,:at :5 we measure sil5ce1 & say 
t ?is sil5ce  ha? held z long "t z did t
 voice8 d we n /ret* out our  ?\ght to !
 measure ( a voice1 z if x s\nd$1 t s we
 may be  able to report ( ! int]vals (  
sil5ce 9 a giv5 space ( "t8 ,=  ?\gh bo?
 voice & tongue be /ill1 yet 9 ?\ght we 
g ov] poems1  & v]ses1 & any o!r        
disc\rse1 or dim5sions ( motions1 &     

report z to ! spaces ( times1 h[ mu* ?is
 is 9 respect ( t1  no o!rwise ?an if   
vocally we did pron\nce !m4 ,if a man   
w\ld utt]  a l5g!n$ s\nd1 & _h settl$ 9 
?\ght h[ long x %\ld be1 he  ha? 9      
sil5ce already gone ?r\gh a space ( "t1 
& committ+  x to memory1 beg9s to utt] t
 spee*1 :i* s\nds on1 until x be  br\ght
 unto ! end propos$4 ,yea x ha? s\nd$1 &
 w s\nd2 =  s mu* ( x z is f9i%$1 ha?   
s\nd$ already1 & ! re/ w  s\nd4 ,& ?us  
passe? x on1 until ! pres5t int5t       
conveys ov]  ! future into ! pa/2 ! pa/ 
increas+ by ! dim9ution ( !  future1    
until by ! consumption ( ! future1 all  
is pa/4    ,b h[ is t future dim9i%$ or 
consum$1 :i* z yet is n8 or  h[ t pa/   
increas$1 :i* is n[ no long]1 save t 9 !
 m9d  :i* enacte? ?is1 !re be ?ree ?+s  
done8 ,= x expects1 x  consid]s1 x      
rememb]s2 t s t :i* x expecte?1 ?r\gh  t
 :i* x consid]e?1 passe? into t :i* x   
rememb]e?4 ,:o  !re=e d5ie?1 t ?+s to   
come are n z yet8 & yet1 !re is  9 ! m9d
 an expectation ( ?+s to come4 ,& :o    

d5ies pa/ ?+s  to be n[ no long]8 & yet 
is !re /ill 9 ! m9d a memory (  ?+s pa/4
 ,& :o d5ie? ! pres5t "t ha? no space1  
because x  passe? away 9 a mom5t8 & yet 
our consid]ation cont9ue?1 ?r\gh  :i* t 
:i* %all be pres5t proce$e? to become   
abs5t4 ,x is n  !n future "t1 t is long1
 = z yet x is n3 b a long future1  is a 
long expectation ( ! future1 nor is x "t
 pa/1 :i* n[ is  n1 t is long2 b a long 
pa/1 is a long memory ( ! pa/4    ,i am 
ab\t to repeat a ,psalm t ,i "k4 ,be=e  
,i beg91 my expectation  is ext5d$ ov] !
 :ole2 b :5 ,i h begun1 h[ mu* soev] (  
x ,i %all sep>ate (f into ! pa/1 is     
ext5d$ along my memory2 ?us  ! life (   
?is action ( m9e is divid$ betwe5 my    
memory z to :at  ,i h repeat$1 &        
expectation z to :at ,i am ab\t to      
repeat2 b  consid]ation is pres5t ) me1 
t ?r\gh x :at 0 future1 may  be convey$ 
ov]1 s z to become pa/4 ,:i* ! m x is   
done aga9  & aga91 s mu* ! m !          
expectation be+ %ort5$1 is !  memory    
enl>g$3 till ! :ole expectation be at   

l5g? exhau/$1 :5  t :ole action be+     
end$1 %all h pass$ into memory4 ,& ?is  
:i* takes place 9 ! :ole ,psalm1 ! same 
takes place 9 ea*  sev]al portion ( x1 &
 ea* sev]al syllable2 ! same holds 9 t  
long] action1 :]e( ?is ,psalm may be "p2
 ! same holds 9 !  :ole life ( man1 :]e(
 all ! actions ( man are p>ts2 ! same   
holds ?r\gh ! :ole age ( ! sons ( m51   
:]e( all ! lives (  m5 are p>ts4    ,b  
because ,?y lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an   
all lives1 behold1 my  life is b a      
di/raction1 & ,?y "r h& upheld me1 9 my 
,"l !  ,son ( man1 ! ,m$iator betwixt   
,!e1 ,! ,"o1 & u _m1 _m also  ?r\gh our 
manifold di/ractions amid _m ?+s1 t by  
,him ,i may  appreh5d 9 ,:om ,i h be5   
appreh5d$1 & may be re-collect$ f  my   
old conv]sation1 to foll[ ,! ,"o1 =gett+
 :at is beh9d1 &  n di/5d$ b ext5d$1 n  
to ?+s :i* %all be & %all  pass away1 b 
to ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 n di/ract$ly b  
int5tly1 ,i foll[ on = ! prize ( my     
heav5ly call+1 :]e ,i may  he> ! voice (
 ,?y praise1 & contemplate ,?y delights1

 nei!r  to come1 nor to pass away4 ,b n[
 are my ye>s sp5t 9 m\rn+4 ,&  ,?\1 ,o  
,"l1 art my com=t1 my ,fa!r ev]la/+1 b  
,i h be5  sev]$ amid times1 ^: ord] ,i  
"k n2 & my ?\ghts1 ev5  ! inmo/ b[els ( 
my s\l1 are r5t & mangl$ ) tumultu\s    
v>ieties1 until ,i fl[ toge!r into ,!e1 
purifi$ & molt5 by !  fire ( ,?y love4  
,& n[ w ,i /&1 & become firm 9 ,!e1 9 my
 m\ld1 ,?y tru?2  nor w ,i endure !     
que/ions ( m51 :o by a p5al disease ?ir/
  = m ?an !y c conta91 & say1 :at did   
,god be=e ,he made  heav5 & e>?8 ,or1   
,h[ came x into ,8 m9d to make any ?+1  
hav+ nev] be=e made any ?+8 ,give !m1 ,o
 ,"l1 well to  be?9k !mselves :at !y    
say1 & to f9d1 t nev] _c be  pr$icat$1  
:5 "t is n4 ,?is !n t ,he is said nev]  
to h  made2 :at else is x to say1 ?an 9 
'no "t' to h made8 ,let  !m see !re=e1 t
 "t _c be )\t creat$ be+1 & cease  to   
speak t vanity4 ,may !y also be ext5d$  
t[>ds ^? ?+s  :i* are be=e2 & und]/& ,!e
 be=e all times1 ! et]nal  ,creator (   
all times1 & t no times be coet]nal )   

,!e1 nor any  creature1 ev5 if !re be   
any creature be=e all times4    ,o ,"l  
my ,god1 :at a dep? is t recess ( ,?y   
my/]ies1 & h[ f>  f x h ! consequ5ces ( 
my transgressions ca/ me6 ,heal m9e     
eyes1 t ,i may %>e ! joy ( ,?y light4   
,c]ta9ly1 if !re be m9d  gift$ ) su* va/
 k & =ekn[l$ge1 z to "k all ?+s  pa/ &  
to come1 z ,i "k "o well-kn[n ,psalm1   
truly t m9d is  pass+ wond]ful1 &       
fe>fully amaz+2 9 t no?+ pa/1 no?+  to  
come 9 aft]-ages1 is any m hidd5 f him1 
?an :5 ,i sung  t ,psalm1 0 hidd5 f me  
:at1 & h[ mu* ( x _h pass$ away  f !    
beg9n+1 :at1 & h[ mu* !re rema9$ unto ! 
end4 ,b  f> be x t ,?\ ! ,creator ( !   
,univ]se1 ! ,creator ( s\ls  & bodies1  
f> be x1 t ,?\ %\lde/ 9 su* wise "k all 
?+s  pa/ & to come4 ,f>1 f> m           
wond]fully1 & f> m my/]i\sly1  do/ ,?\  
"k !m4 ,= n1 z ! feel+s ( "o :o s+e? :at
 he  kn[e?1 or he>e? "s well-kn[n song1 
are ?r\gh expectation ( !  words to     
come1 & ! rememb]+ ( ^? t are pa/1 v>i$1
  & 8 s5ses divid$1--n s do? any ?+     

happ5 unto ,!e1  un*angeably et]nal1 t  
is1 ! et]nal ,creator ( m9ds4 ,l !n  z  
,?\ 9 ! ,beg9n+ knewe/ ! heav5 & ! e>?1 
)\t any  v>iety ( ,?y k1 s made/ ,?\ 9 !
 ,beg9n+ heav5 &  e>?1 )\t any          
di/raction ( ,?y action4 ,:oso und]/&e?1
 let  him confess unto ,!e2 & :oso      
und]/&e? n1 let him confess  unto ,!e4  
,oh h[ high art ,?\1 & yet ! humble 9   
he>t are ,?y  dwell+-place2 = ,?\ raise/
 up ^? t are b[$ d[n1 & !y  fall n1 ^:  
elevation ,?\ art4          ,,book ,,xii
      ,my he>t1 ,o ,"l1 t\*$ ) ! words (
 ,?y ,holy ,scripture1 is mu*  busi$1   
amid ?is pov]ty ( my life4 ,& !re=e mo/ 
times1 is !  pov]ty ( human und]/&+     
copi\s 9 words1 because enquir+ ha?  m  
to say ?an discov]+1 & dem&+ is long]   
?an obta9+1  & our h& t knocks1 ha? m "w
 to d1 ?an our h& t  receives4 ,we hold 
! promise1 :o %all make x null8 ,if ,god
 be = u1  :o c be aga9/ u8 ,ask1 & ye   
%all h2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2  knock1 & x
 %all be op5$ unto y4 ,= e "o t aske?1  
receive?2 & he t seeke?1 f9de?2 & to him

 t knocke?1  %all x be op5$4 ,^! be ,?9e
 own promises3 & :o ne$ fe> to be       
deceiv$1 :5 ! ,tru? promise?8    ,!     
l[l9ess ( my tongue confesse? unto ,?y  
,highness1 t ,?\  made/ heav5 & e>?2 ?is
 heav5 :i* ,i see1 & ?is e>? t ,i  tread
 ^u1 :5ce is ?is e>? t ,i be> ab\t me2  
,?\ made/ x4  ,b :]e is t heav5 (       
heav5s1 ,o ,"l1 :i* we he> ( 9 !  words 
( ! ,psalm4 ,! heav5 ( heav5s are !     
,"l's2 b ! e>?  ha? ,he giv5 to ! *ildr5
 ( m58 ,:]e is t heav5 :i* we see  n1 to
 :i* all ?is :i* we see is e>?8 ,= ?is  
corporeal :ole1  n be+ :olly e :]e1 ha? 
9 su* wise receiv$ its portion (  beauty
 9 ^! l[] p>ts1 :]e( ! l[e/ is ?is our  
e>?2 b  to t heav5 ( heav5s1 ev5 ! heav5
 ( our e>?1 is b e>?3  yea bo? ^! great 
bodies1 may n absurdly be call$ e>?1 to 
t  unkn[n heav51 :i* is ! ,"l's1 n !    
sons' ( m54    ,& n[ ?is e>? 0 invisible
 & )\t =m1 & !re 0 ,i "k  n :at dep? (  
abyss1 ^u :i* !re 0 no light1 because x 
_h  no %ape4 ,!re=e did/ ,?\ comm& x to 
be writt51 t d>kness  0 ^u ! face ( !   

deep2 :at else ?an ! abs5ce ( light8 ,= 
_h !re be5 light1 :]e %\ld x h be5 b by 
be+ ov] all1  al(t1 & enlight5+8 ,:]e !n
 light 0 n1 :at 0 ! pres5ce  ( d>kness1 
b ! abs5ce ( light8 ,d>kness !re=e 0 ^u 
x1  because light 0 n ^u x2 z :]e s\nd  
is n1 !re is sil5ce4  ,& :at is x to h  
sil5ce !re1 b to h no s\nd !re8 ,ha/  n 
,?\1 ,o ,"l1 taught 8 s\l1 :i* confesse?
 unto ,!e8 ,ha/ n  ,?\ taught me1 ,"l1 t
 be=e ,?\ =m$/ & div]sifi$/ ?is  =mless 
matt]1 !re 0 no?+1 nei!r col\r1 nor     
figure1 nor  body1 nor _s8 & yet n      
altoge!r no?+2 = !re 0 a  c]ta9         
=mlessness1 )\t any beauty4    ,h[ !n   
%\ld x be call$1 t x might be 9 "s      
measure convey$  to ^? ( dull] m9d1 b by
 "s ord9>y ^w8 ,& :at1 among all  p>ts (
 ! _w c be f\nd ne>] to an absolute     
=mlessness1 ?an  e>? & deep8 ,=1 occupy+
 ! l[e/ /age1 !y are less beautiful  ?an
 ! o!r high] p>ts are1 transp>5t all &  
%9+4 ,:]e=e  !n may ,i n conceive !     
=mlessness ( matt] 7:i* ,?\ had/  creat$
 )\t beauty1 :]e( to make ?is beautiful 

_w7 to be  suitably intimat$ unto m51 by
 ! "n ( e>? invisible & )\t  =m4    ,s t
 :5 ?\ght seeke? :at ! s5se may conceive
 "u ?is1  & sai? to itself1 ,x is no    
intellectual =m1 z life1 or ju/ice2     
because x is ! matt] ( bodies2 nor      
object ( s5se1 because be+  invisible1 &
 )\t =m1 !re 0 9 x no object ( sight or 
s5se2--:ile man's ?\ght ?us sai? to     
itself1 x may endeav\r  ei!r to "k x1 by
 be+ ignorant ( x2 or to be ignorant1 by
  kn[+ x4    ,b ,i1 ,"l1 if ,i w\ld1 by 
my tongue & my p51 confess unto ,!e !   
:ole1 :atev] ,?yself ha? taught me ( t  
matt]1--! "n :]e(  he>+ be=e1 & n       
und]/&+1 :5 !y :o und]/ood x n1  told me
 ( x1 s ,i conceiv$ ( x z hav+          
innum]able =ms &  div]se1 & !re=e did n 
conceive x at all1 my m9d toss$ up &    
d[n f\l & horrible =ms out ( all ord]1 b
 yet =ms & ,i  call$ x )\t =m n t x     
want$ all =m1 b because x _h  su* z my  
m9d w\ld1 if pres5t$ to x1 turn f1 z    
unwont$ &  j>r+1 & human frailness w\ld 
be tr\bl$ at4 ,& /ill t :i*  ,i         

conceiv$1 0 )\t =m1 n z be+ depriv$ (   
all =m1 b  9 comp>ison ( m beautiful    
=ms2 & true reason did p]suade me1  t ,i
 mu/ utt]ly uncase x ( all remnants ( =m
 :atsoev]1 if  ,i w\ld conceive matt]   
absolutely )\t =m2 & ,i c\ld n2 =  soon]
 c\ld ,i imag9e t n to be at all1 :i*   
%\ld be depriv$  ( all =m1 ?an conceive 
a ?+ betwixt =m & no?+1 nei!r  =m$1 nor 
no?+1 a =mless almo/ no?+4 ,s my m9d    
gave ov] to  "q !reupon ) my _s1 x be+  
fill$ ) ! images (  =m$ bodies1 & *ang+ 
& v>y+ !m1 z x will$2 & ,i b5t  myself  
to ! bodies !mselves1 & look$ m deeply  
into _!  *angeabl5ess1 by :i* !y cease  
to be :at !y h be51 & beg9  to be :at !y
 7 n2 & ?is same %ift+ f =m to =m1 ,i   
suspect$ to be ?r\gh a c]ta9 =mless     
/ate1 n ?r\gh a m]e  no?+2 yet ?is ,i   
long$ to "k1 n to suspect only4-,if !n  
my  voice & p5 w\ld confess unto ,!e !  
:ole1 :atsoev] knots ,?\  did/ op5 = me 
9 ?is "q1 :at read] w\ld hold out to    
take  9 ! :ole8 ,nor %all my he>t = all 
?is cease to give ,!e hon\r1  & a song (

 praise1 = ^? ?+s :i* x is n able to    
express4  ,= ! *angeabl5ess ( *angeable 
?+s1 is itself capable ( all  ^? =ms1   
into :i* ^! *angeable ?+s are *ang$4 ,& 
?is  *angeabl5ess1 :at is x8 ,is x s\l8 
,is x body8 ,is x t :i*  con/itute? s\l 
or body8 ,might "o say1 a no?+ some?+1  
an  is1 is n1 ,i w\ld say1 ?is 7 x3 &   
yet 9 "s way 0 x ev5  !n1 z be+ capable 
( receiv+ ^! visible & comp\nd figures4 
,b :5ce _h x ?is degree ( be+1 b f ,!e1 
f ,:om are all  ?+s1 s f> =? z !y are8  
,b s mu* ! fur!r f ,!e1 z  ! unlik] ,!e2
 = x is n f>ness ( place4 ,?\ !re=e1    
,"l1 ,:o art n "o 9 "o place1 & o!rwise 
9 ano!r1 b !  ,self-same1 & !           
,self-same1 & ! ,self-same1 ,holy1      
,holy1 ,holy1 ,"l  ,god ,almighty1 did/ 
9 ! ,beg9n+1 :i* is ( ,!e1 9 ,?y        
,wisdom1  :i* 0 born ( ,?9e own         
,sub/ance1 create some?+1 & t out (     
no?+4 ,= ,?\ creat$/ heav5 & e>?2 n out 
( ,?yself1 = s  %\ld !y h be5 equal to  
,?9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 & !reby to    
,!e also2 :]eas no way 7 x "r t aught   

%\ld be equal to  ,!e1 :i* 0 n ( ,!e4 ,&
 aught else besides ,!e 0 !re n1  :]e(  
,?\ mighte/ create !m1 ,o ,god1 ,"o     
,tr9ity1 & ,tr9e ,unity2  & !re=e out ( 
no?+ did/ ,?\ create heav5 & e>?2 a     
great  ?+1 & a small ?+2 = ,?\ art      
,almighty & ,good1 to make all  ?+s     
good1 ev5 ! great heav51 & ! petty e>?4 
,?\ w]t1 &  no?+ 0 !re besides1 out (   
:i* ,?\ creat$/ heav5 & e>?2  ?+s ( two 
sorts2 "o ne> ,!e1 ! o!r ne> to no?+2 "o
 to  :i* ,?\ alone %\lde/ be sup]ior2 ! 
o!r1 to :i* no?+  %\ld be inf]ior4    ,b
 t heav5 ( heav5s 0 = ,?yself1 ,o ,"l2 b
 ! e>? :i*  ,?\ gave/ to ! sons ( m51 to
 be se5 & felt1 0 n su* z we  n[ see &  
feel4 ,= x 0 invisible1 )\t =m1 & !re 0 
a  deep1 ^u :i* !re 0 no light2 or1     
d>kness 0 above ! deep1  t is1 m ?an 9 !
 deep4 ,because ?is deep ( wat]s1       
visible  n[1 ha? ev5 9 8 dep?s1 a light 
prop] = its nature2 p]ceivable  9 :atev]
 degree unto ! fi%es1 & creep+ ?+s 9 !  
bottom  ( x4 ,b t :ole deep 0 almo/     
no?+1 because hi!rto x  0 altoge!r )\t  

=m2 yet !re 0 already t :i* c\ld be     
=m$4 ,= ,?\1 ,"l1 made/ ! _w ( a matt]  
)\t =m1 :i*  out ( no?+1 ,?\ made/ next 
to no?+1 !re( to make ^?  great ?+s1 :i*
 we sons ( m5 wond] at4 ,= v wond]ful is
 ?is  corporeal heav52 ( :i* firmam5t   
betwe5 wat] & wat]1 ! second  day1 aft] 
! creation ( light1 ,?\ said/1 ,let x be
 made1 & x  0 made4 ,:i* firmam5t ,?\   
call$/ heav52 ! heav51 t is1 to  ?is e>?
 & sea1 :i* ,?\ made/ ! ?ird day1 by    
giv+ a visible  figure to ! =mless      
matt]1 :i* ,?\ made/ be=e all days4 ,=  
already had/ ,?\ made bo? an heav51 be=e
 all days2 b t 0  ! heav5 ( ?is heav52  
because ,9 ! beg9n+ ,?\ had/ made  heav5
 & e>?4 ,b ?is same e>? :i* ,?\ made/ 0 
=mless  matt]1 because x 0 invisible &  
)\t =m1 & d>kness 0  ^u ! deep1 ( :i*   
invisible e>? & )\t =m1 ( :i*           
=mlessness1 ( :i* almo/ no?+1 ,?\       
mighte/ make all ^!  ?+s ( :i* ?is      
*angeable _w consi/s1 b subsi/s n2 ^:  v
 *angeabl5ess appe>s !re91 t times c be 
obs]v$ &  numb]$ 9 x4 ,= times are made 

by ! alt]ations ( ?+s1 :ile  ! figures1 
! matt] :]e( is ! invisible e>? a=esaid1
 are  v>i$ & turn$4    ,& !re=e ! ,_s1 !
 ,tea*] ( ,?y s]vant1 :5 ,x rec\nts  ,!e
 to h ,9 ! ,beg9n+ creat$ heav5 & e>?1  
speaks no?+  ( times1 no?+ ( days4 ,=   
v]ily t heav5 ( heav5s :i*  ,?\ creat$/ 
9 ! ,beg9n+1 is "s intellectual         
creature1 :i*1  al?\gh no ways coet]nal 
unto ,!e1 ! ,tr9ity1 yet p>take? (  ,?y 
et]nity1 & do? ?r\gh ! sweetness ( t mo/
 happy  contemplation ( ,?yself1 /rongly
 re/ra9 its own *angeabl5ess2 &  )\t any
 fall s9ce its fir/ creation1 cleav+    
close unto ,!e1 is  plac$ beyond all !  
roll+ vicissitude ( times4 ,yea1 nei!r  
is ?is  v =mlessness ( ! e>?1 invisible1
 & )\t =m1 numb]$  among ! days4 ,= :]e 
no figure nor ord] is1 !re does no?+    
come1 or g2 & :]e ?is is n1 !re pla9ly  
are no days1 nor any  vicissitude (     
spaces ( times4    ,o let ! ,light1 !   
,tru?1 ! ,light ( my he>t1 n m9e own    
d>kness1 speak unto me4 ,i fell (f into 
t1 & became d>k5$2 b  ev5 !nce1 ev5 !nce

 ,i lov$ ,!e4 ,i w5t a/ray1 & rememb]$  
,!e4 ,i he>d ,?y voice beh9d me1 call+  
to me to return1 & sc>cely  he>d x1     
?r\gh ! tumultu\sness ( ! enemies (     
peace4 ,& n[1  behold1 ,i return 9      
di/ress & pant+ aft] ,?y f\nta94 ,let no
 man  =bid me6 ( ?is w ,i dr9k1 & s     
live4 ,let me n be m9e own  life2 f     
myself ,i liv$ ill1 dea? 0 ,i to myself2
 & ,i revive 9  ,!e4 ,d ,?\ speak unto  
me1 d ,?\ disc\rse unto me4 ,i h believ$
  ,?y ,books1 & _! words be mo/ full (  
my/]y4    ,already ,?\ ha/ told me ) a  
/rong voice1 ,o ,"l1 9 my inn] e>1  t   
,?\ art et]nal1 ,:o only ha/            
immortality2 s9ce ,?\ can/ n  be *ang$ z
 to figure or motion1 nor is ,?y w alt]$
 by times3  see+ no w :i* v>ies is      
immortal4 ,?is is 9 ,?y sight cle> to   
me1 & let x be m & m cle>$ to me1 ,i    
besee* ,!e2 & 9  ! manife/ation !re(1   
let me ) sobriety abide "u ,?y w+s4  ,?\
 ha/ told me also ) a /rong voice1 ,o   
,"l1 9 my inn] e>1  t ,?\ ha/ made all  
natures & sub/ances1 :i* are n :at      

,?yself is1 & yet are2 & t only is n f  
,!e1 :i* is n1  & ! motion ( ! w f ,!e  
:o art1 unto t :i* 9 a less  degree is1 
because su* motion is transgression &   
s92 & t no  man's s9 do? ei!r hurt ,!e1 
or di/urb ! ord] ( ,?y gov]nm5t1  fir/  
or la/4 ,?is is 9 ,?y sight cle> unto   
me1 & let x be  m & m cle>$ to me1 ,i   
besee* ,!e3 & 9 ! manife/ation  !re(1   
let me ) sobriety abide "u ,?y w+s4     
,?\ ha/ told me also ) a /rong voice1 9 
my inn] e>1 t  nei!r is t creature      
coet]nal unto ,?yself1 ^: happ9ess  ,?\ 
only art1 & :i* ) a mo/ p]sev]+ purity1 
draw+ its  n\ri%m5t f ,!e1 do? 9 no     
place & at no "t put =? its  natural    
mutability2 &1 ,?yself be+ ev] pres5t ) 
x1 unto ,:om  ) its :ole affection x    
keeps itself1 hav+ nei!r future to      
expect1 nor convey+ into ! pa/ :at x    
rememb]e?1 is nei!r  alt]$ by any *ange1
 nor di/ract$ into any times4 ,o bless$ 
creature1 if su* !re be1 = cleav+ unto  
,?y ,bless$ness2 ble/ 9  ,!e1 its et]nal
 ,inhabitant & its ,enlight5]6 ,nor d ,i

 f9d by :at  "n ,i may ! r call ! heav5 
( heav5s :i* is ! ,"l's1  ?an ,?9e h\se1
 :i* contemplate? ,?y delights )\t any  
defection  ( go+ =? to ano!r2 "o pure   
m9d1 mo/ h>moni\sly "o1 by t  settl$    
e/ate ( peace ( holy spirits1 ! citiz5s 
( ,?y city 9  heav5ly places2 f> above  
^? heav5ly places t we see4    ,by ?is  
may ! s\l1 ^: pilgrimage is made long & 
f> away1 by  ?is may %e und]/&1 if %e n[
 ?ir/s = ,!e1 if h] te>s be  n[ become  
h] bread1 :ile !y daily say unto h]1    
,:]e is ,?y ,god8  if %e n[ seeks ( ,!e 
"o ?+1 & desire? x1 t %e may dwell  9   
,?y h\se all ! days ( h] life 7& :at is 
h] life1 b ,?\8  & :at ,?y days1 b ,?y  
et]nity1 z ,?y ye>s :i* fail n1  because
 ,?\ art ev] ! same872 by ?is !n may !  
s\l t is  able1 und]/& h[ f> ,?\ art1   
above all times1 et]nal2 see+  ,?y h\se 
:i* at no "t w5t into a f> c\ntry1      
al?\gh x be n  coet]nal ) ,!e1 yet by   
cont9ually & unfail+ly cleav+ unto  ,!e1
 suff]s no *angeabl5ess ( times4 ,?is is
 9 ,?y sight cle>  unto me1 & let x be m

 & m cle>$ unto me1 ,i besee* ,!e1  & 9 
! manife/ation !re(1 let me ) sobriety  
abide "u ,?y  w+s4    ,!re is1 behold1  
,i "k n :at =mlessness 9 ^? *anges ( ^! 
la/ & l[e/ creatures2 & :o %all tell me 
7unless su* a "o z  ?r\gh ! empt9ess ( 8
 own he>t1 wond]s & tosses himself up  &
 d[n amid 8 own fancies871 :o b su* a "o
 w\ld tell me1 t  if all figure be s    
wa/$ & consum$ away1 t !re %\ld only    
rema9 t =mlessness1 ?r\gh :i* ! ?+ 0    
*ang$ & turn$  f "o figure to ano!r1 t t
 c\ld exhibit ! vicissitudes  ( times8  
,= pla9ly x c\ld n1 because1 )\t !      
v>iety (  motions1 !re are no times3 &  
no v>iety1 :]e !re is no figure4    ,^! 
?+s consid]$1 z mu* z ,?\ give/1 ,o my  
,god1 z mu*  z ,?\ /irre/ me up to      
knock1 & z mu* z ,?\ op5e/ to me        
knock+1 two ?+s ,i f9d t ,?\ ha/ made1 n
 )9 ! compass  ( "t1 nei!r ( :i* is     
coet]nal ) ,!e4 ,"o1 :i* is s  =m$1 t   
)\t any ceas+ ( contemplation1 )\t any  
int]val  ( *ange1 ?\gh *angeable1 yet n 
*ang$1 x may ?or\ghly enjoy  ,?y et]nity

 & un*angeabl5ess2 ! o!r :i* 0 s =mless1
  t x _h n t1 :i* c\ld be *ang$ f "o =m 
into ano!r1  :e!r ( motion1 or ( repose1
 s z to become subject unto "t4 ,b  ?is 
,?\ did/ n leave ?us =mless1 because    
be=e all days1 ,?\  9 ! ,beg9n+ did/    
create ,heav5 & ,e>?2 ! two ?+s t ,i    
spake (4 ,b ! ,e>? 0 invisible & )\t =m1
 & d>kness  0 ^u ! deep4 ,9 :i* words1  
is ! =mlessness convey$ unto u  7t su*  
capacities may h]eby be drawn on by     
degrees1 z are n  able to conceive an   
utt] privation ( all =m1 )\t yet com+ to
  no?+71 out ( :i* ano!r ,heav5 might be
 creat$1 toge!r )  a visible & well-=m$ 
e>?3 & ! wat]s div]sly ord]$1 &         
:atsoev] fur!r is 9 ! =mation ( ! _w1   
record$ to h  be51 n )\t days1 creat$2 &
 t1 z be+ ( su* nature1 t  ! successive 
*anges ( times may take place 9 !m1 z   
be+ subject  to appo9t$ alt]ations (    
motions & ( =ms4    ,?is !n is :at ,i   
conceive1 ,o my ,god1 :5 ,i he> ,?y     
,scripture  say+1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god made 
,heav5 & ,e>?3 & ! ,e>? 0  invisible &  

)\t =m1 & d>kness 0 ^u ! deep1 & n      
m5tion+ :at day ,?\ creat$/ !m2 ?is is  
:at ,i conceive1 t  because ( ! ,heav5 (
 heav5s1--t intellectual ,heav51 ^:     
,intellig5ces "k all at once1 n 9 "p1 n 
d>kly1 n ?r\gh a  glass1 b z a :ole1 9  
manife/ation1 face to face2 n1 ?is ?+   
n[1 & t ?+ anon2 b 7z ,i said7 "k all at
 once1 )\t any  succession ( times2--&  
because ( ! e>? invisible & )\t  =m1 )\t
 any succession ( times1 :i* succession 
pres5ts ?is  ?+ n[1 t ?+ anon2 because  
:]e is no =m1 !re is  no di/9ction (    
?+s3--x is1 !n1 on acc\nt ( ^! two1 a   
primitive =m$1 & a primitive =mless2 !  
"o1 heav5 b !  ,heav5 ( heav51 ! o!r e>?
 b ! e>? invisible & )\t  =m2 because ( 
^! two d ,i conceive1 did ,?y ,scripture
 say )\t  m5tion ( days1 ,9 ! ,beg9n+   
,god creat$ ,heav5 & ,e>?4 ,=  =?) x    
subjo9$ :at e>? x spake (2 & also1 9 t !
  ,firmam5t is record$ to be creat$ !   
second day1 & call$ ,heav51  x conveys  
to u ( :i* ,heav5 ,he be=e spake1 )\t   
m5tion (  days4    ,wondr\s dep? ( ,?y  

words6 ^: surface1 behold6 is be=e u1   
invit+ to little ones2 yet are !y a     
wondr\s dep?4 ,o my ,god1 a  wondr\s    
dep?6 ,x is awful to look !re92 an      
awfulness ( hon\r1 &  a trembl+ ( love4 
,! enemies !re( ,i hate vehem5tly2 oh t 
,?\  w\lde/ slay !m ) ,?y two-edg$      
sword1 t !y might no long]  be enemies  
unto x3 = s d ,i love to h !m sla9 unto 
!mselves1  t !y may live unto ,!e4 ,b   
behold o!rs n faultf9d]s1 b  extoll]s ( 
! book ( ,g5esis2 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 say !y1
 ,:o  by ,8 s]vant ,moses wrote ^! ?+s1 
w\ld n h ^? words  ?us und]/ood2 ,he    
w\ld n h x und]/ood1 z ?\ saye/1 b      
o!rwise1 z we say4 ,unto ,:om ,?yself1  
,o ,?\ ,god all1 be+ judge1  d ,i ?us   
answ]4    ,w y affirm t to be false1 :i*
 ) a /rong voice ,tru? tells  me 9 my   
inn] e>1 conc]n+ ! ,et]nity ( !         
,creator1 t ,8  sub/ance is no ways     
*ang$ by "t1 nor ,8 w sep>ate f ,8      
sub/ance8 ,:]e=e ,he wille? n "o ?+ n[1 
ano!r anon1 b  once1 & at once1 &       
always1 ,he wille? all ?+s t ,he wille?2

  n aga9 & aga91 nor n[ ?is1 n[ t2 nor  
wille? aft]w>ds1  :at be=e ,he will$ n1 
nor wille? n1 :at be=e ,he will$2       
because su* a w is & no mutable ?+ is   
et]nal3 b our ,god is  et]nal4 ,aga91   
:at ,he tells me 9 my inn] e>1 !        
expectation (  ?+s to come becomes      
sight1 :5 !y are come1 & ?is same sight 
becomes memory1 :5 !y be pa/4 ,n[ all   
?\ght :i* ?us v>ies is  mutable2 & no   
mutable ?+ is et]nal3 b our ,god is     
et]nal4 ,^!  ?+s ,i inf]1 & put toge!r1 
& f9d t my ,god1 ! et]nal ,god1  ha? n  
^u any new w made any creature1 nor do? 
,8 k  admit ( any ?+ transitory4 ,:at w 
ye say !n1 ,o ye ga9say]s8  ,are ^! ?+s 
false8 ,no1 !y say2 ,:at !n8 ,is x      
false1 t  e nature already =m$1 or matt]
 capable ( =m1 is n1 b f  ,him ,:o is   
supremely good1 because ,he is          
supremely8 ,nei!r d we d5y  ?is1 say !y4
 ,:at !n8 d y d5y ?is1 t !re is a c]ta9 
sublime creature1 ) s *a/e a love cleav+
 unto ! true &  truly et]nal ,god1 t    
al?\gh n coet]nal ) ,him1 yet is x n    

deta*$ f ,him1 nor dissolv$ into !      
v>iety & vicissitude (  times1 b repose?
 9 ! mo/ true contemplation ( ,him only8
 ,because  ,?\1 ,o ,god1 unto him t     
love? ,!e s mu* z ,?\ comm&e/1 do/  %[  
,?yself1 & suffice/ him2 & !re=e do? he 
n decl9e  f ,!e1 nor t[>d himself4 ,?is 
is ! h\se ( ,god1 n ( e>?ly  m\ld1 nor (
 cele/ial bulk corporeal b spiritual1 & 
p>tak] (  ,?y et]nity1 because )\t      
defection = ev]4 ,= ,?\ ha/ made  x fa/ 
= ev] & ev]1 ,?\ ha/ giv5 x a law :i* x 
%all n  pass4 ,nor yet is x coet]nal )  
,!e1 ,o ,god1 because n )\t  beg9n+2 = x
 0 made4    ,= al?\gh we f9d no "t be=e 
x1 = wisdom 0 creat$ be=e  all ?+s2 n t 
,wisdom :i* is altoge!r equal & coet]nal
 unto  ,!e1 our ,god1 ,8 ,fa!r1 & by    
,:om all ?+s 7 creat$1 & 9  ,:om1 z !   
,beg9n+1 ,?\ creat$/ heav5 & e>?2 b t   
wisdom :i* is creat$1 t is1 !           
intellectual nature1 :i* by  contemplat+
 ! light1 is light4 ,= ?is1 ?\gh creat$1
 is also  call$ wisdom4 ,b :at diff]5ce 
!re is betwixt ! ,light :i*  enlight5e?1

 & :i* is enlight5$1 s mu* is !re       
betwixt !  ,wisdom t create?1 & t       
creat$2 z betwixt ! ,righte\sness  :i*  
ju/ifie?1 & ! righte\sness :i* is made  
by ju/ification4  ,= we also are call$  
,?y righte\sness2 = s sai? a c]ta9      
s]vant ( ,?9e1 ,t we might be made !    
righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4  ,!re=e s9ce
 a c]ta9 creat$ wisdom 0 creat$ be=e all
 ?+s1  ! rational & intellectual m9d ( t
 *a/e city ( ,?9e1 our  "m :i* is above1
 & is free & et]nal 9 ! heav5s 79  :at  
heav5s1 if n 9 ^? t praise ,!e1 ! ,heav5
 ( heav5s8  ,because ?is is also !      
,heav5 ( heav5s = ! ,"l72--?\gh we  f9d 
no "t be=e x 7because t :i* ha? be5     
creat$ be=e all  ?+s1 prec$e? also !    
creature ( "t71 yet is ! ,et]nity (  !  
,creator ,himself be=e x1 f ,:om1 be+   
creat$1 x took !  beg9n+1 n inde$ ( "t  
7= "t itself 0 n yet71 b ( its          
creation4    ,h5ce x is s ( ,!e1 our    
,god1 z to be altoge!r o!r ?an ,?\1  & n
 ! ,self-same3 because ?\gh we f9d "t   
nei!r be=e x1  nor ev5 9 x 7x be+ meet  

ev] to behold ,?y face1 nor is ev] drawn
  away f x1 :]e=e x is n v>i$ by any    
*ange71 yet is !re 9  x a liability to  
*ange1 :5ce x w\ld wax d>k1 & *ill1 b  t
 by a /rong affection cleav+ unto ,!e1 l
 p]petual noon1 x  %9e? & gl[e? f ,!e4  
,o h\se mo/ lightsome & delightsome6  ,i
 h lov$ ?y beauty1 & ! place ( !        
habitation ( ! glory  ( my ,"l1 ?y      
build] & possessor4 ,let my wayf>+ sigh 
aft] !e1  & ,i say to ,him t made !e1   
let ,him take possession ( me also 9    
!e1 see+ ,he ha? made me likewise4 ,i h 
gone a/ray l a lo/  %eep3 yet ^u !      
%\ld]s ( my ,%eph]d1 ?y build]1 hope ,i 
to be  br\ght back to !e4    ,:at say ye
 to me1 ,o ye ga9say]s t ,i 0 speak+    
unto1 :o yet  believe ,moses to h be5 ! 
holy s]vant ( ,god1 & 8 books !  oracles
 ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,is n ?is h\se ( ,god1
 n coet]nal  inde$ ) ,god1 yet aft] its 
measure1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 :5 y  seek =
 *anges ( times 9 va91 because y w n f9d
 !m8 ,=  t1 to :i* x is ev] good to     
cleave fa/ to ,god1 surpasses all       

ext5sion1 & all revolv+ p]iods ( "t4 ,x 
is1 say !y4  ,:at !n ( all t :i* my he>t
 l\dly utt]$ unto my ,god1 :5  inw>dly x
 he>d ! voice ( ,8 praise1 :at "p !re( d
 y  affirm to be false8 ,is x t ! matt] 
0 )\t =m1 9 :i*  because !re 0 no =m1   
!re 0 no ord]8 ,b :]e no ord] 01  !re   
c\ld be no vicissitude ( times3 & yet   
?is 'almo/ no?+1'  inasmu* z x 0 n      
altoge!r no?+1 0 f ,him c]ta9ly1 f  ,:om
 is :atsoev] is1 9 :at degree soev] x   
is4 ,?is also1 say  !y1 d we n d5y4     
,) ^! ,i n[ p>ley a little 9 ,?y        
pres5ce1 ,o my ,god1 :o grant  all ^!   
?+s to be true1 :i* ,?y ,tru? :isp]s    
unto my s\l4 ,=  ^? :o d5y ^! ?+s1 let  
!m b>k & deaf5 !mselves z mu*  z !y     
please2 ,i w essay to p]suade !m to     
quiet1 & to op5 9  !m a way = ,?y ^w4 ,b
 if !y refuse1 & repel me2 ,i besee*1 ,o
  my ,god1 be n ,?\ sil5t to me4 ,speak 
,?\ truly 9 my he>t2 =  only ,?\ s      
speake/3 & ,i w let !m alone bl[+ ^u !  
du/  )\t1 & rais+ x up into _! own eyes3
 & myself w ent]  my *amb]1 & s+ !re a  

song ( loves unto ,!e2 groan+ )  groan+s
 unutt]able1 9 my wayf>+1 & rememb]+    
,j]usalem1 )  he>t lift$ up t[>ds x1    
,j]usalem my c\ntry1 ,j]usalem my "m1  &
 ,?yself t rule/ ov] x1 ! ,enlight5]1   
,fa!r1 ,gu>dian1  ,husb&1 ! pure & /rong
 delight1 & solid joy1 & all good ?+s   
unspeakable1 yea all at once1 because ! 
,"o ,sov]eign & true ,good4  ,nor w ,i  
be turn$ away1 until ,?\ ga!r all t ,i  
am1 f ?is  disp]s$ & disord]$ e/ate1    
into ! peace ( t our mo/ de>  "m1 :]e ! 
fir/-fruits ( my _s be already 7:5ce ,i 
am  asc]ta9$ ( ^! ?+s71 & ,?\ con=m &   
confirm x = ev]1  ,o my ,god1 my ,m]cy4 
,b ^? :o d n affirm all ^! tru?s to be  
false1 :o hon\r ,?y holy ,scripture1 set
 =? by holy ,moses1 plac+  x1 z we1 on !
 summit ( au?ority to be foll[$1 & d yet
  contradict me 9 "s ?+1 ,i answ] ?us2  
,by ,?yself judge1 ,o our ,god1  betwe5 
my ,confessions & ^! m5's               
contradictions4    ,= !y say1 ,?\gh ^!  
?+s be true1 yet did n ,moses int5d  ^? 
two1 :51 by revelation ( ! ,_s1 he said1

 ,9 ! beg9n+  ,god creat$ heav5 & e>?4  
,he did n "u ! "n ( heav51  signify t   
spiritual or intellectual creature :i*  
always beholds !  face ( ,god2 nor "u ! 
"n ( e>?1 t =mless matt]4 ,:at  !n8 ,t  
man ( ,god1 say !y1 meant z we say1 ?is 
decl>$ he  by ^? words4 ,:at8 ,by ! "n (
 heav5 & e>? w\ld he fir/  signify1 say 
!y1 univ]sally & comp5di\sly1 all ?is   
visible  _w2 s z aft]w>ds by !          
enum]ation ( ! sev]al days1 to  arrange 
9 detail1 &1 z x 71 piece by piece1 all 
^? ?+s1  :i* x pleas$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ?us 
to en\nce4 ,= su* 7 t  rude & c>nal p to
 :i* he spake1 t he ?\ght !m fit to be  
entru/$ ) ! k ( su* works ( ,god only z 
7 visible4  ,!y agree1 h[ev]1 t "u !    
words e>? invisible & )\t  =m1 & t      
d>ksome deep 7out ( :i* x is subsequ5tly
 %[n1  t all ^! visible ?+s :i* we all  
"k1 7 made & arrang$  dur+ ^? days7 may1
 n incongru\sly1 be und]/ood ( ?is      
=mless fir/ matt]4    ,:at n[ if ano!r  
%\ld say t ?is same =mlessness &        
confus$ness ( matt]1 0 = ?is reason fir/

 convey$ "u !  "n ( heav5 & e>?1 because
 out ( x 0 ?is visible _w )  all ^?     
natures :i* mo/ manife/ly appe> 9 x1 :i*
 is (ttimes  call$ by ! "n ( heav5 &    
e>?1 creat$ & p]fect$8 ,:at  aga9 if    
ano!r say t invisible & visible nature  
is n inde$  inappropriately call$ heav5 
& e>?2 & s1 t ! univ]sal  creation1 :i* 
,god made 9 ,8 ,wisdom1 t is1 9 !       
,beg9n+1 0  compreh5d$ "u ^? two words8 
,not)/&+1 s9ce all ?+s be  made n ( !   
sub/ance ( ,god1 b out ( no?+ 7because  
!y are  n ! same t ,god is1 & !re is a  
mutable nature 9 !m all1  :e!r !y abide1
 z do? ! et]nal h\se ( ,god1 or be      
*ang$1 z  ! s\l & body ( man are73 !re=e
 ! common matt] ( all ?+s  visible &    
invisible 7z yet un=m$ ?\gh capable (   
=m71 out (  :i* 0 to be creat$ bo? heav5
 & e>? 7i4e41 ! invisible &  visible    
creature :5 =m$71 0 entitl$ by ! same   
names giv5 to  ! e>? invisible & )\t =m 
& ! d>kness ^u ! deep1 b  ) ?is         
di/9ction1 t by ! e>? invisible & )\t =m
 is  und]/ood corporeal matt]1 antec$5t 

to its be+ qualifi$ by any  =m2 & by !  
d>kness ^u ! deep1 spiritual matt]1 be=e
 x  und]w5t any re/ra9t ( its unlimit$  
fluidness1 or receiv$ any  light f      
,wisdom8    ,x yet rema9s = a man to    
say1 if he w1 t ! already p]fect$  & =m$
 natures1 visible & invisible1 are n    
signifi$ "u !  "n ( heav5 & e>?1 :5 we  
read1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god made heav5  &    
e>?1 b t ! yet un=m$ comm5cem5t ( ?+s1 !
 /uff  apt to receive =m & mak+1 0 call$
 by ^! names1 because  !re9 7 confus$ly 
conta9$1 n z yet di/+ui%$ by _!         
qualities & =ms1 all ^? ?+s :i* be+ n[  
dige/$ into  ord]1 are call$ ,heav5 &   
,e>?1 ! "o be+ ! spiritual1 !  o!r !    
corporeal1 creation4    ,all :i* ?+s be+
 he>d & well consid]$1 ,i w n /rive     
ab\t words3 = t is pr(itable to no?+1 b 
! subv]sion (  ! he>]s4 ,b ! law is good
 to edify1 if a man use x lawfully3 =  t
 ! end ( x is *>ity1 out ( a pure he>t &
 good consci5ce1  & fai? unfeign$4 ,&   
well did our ,ma/] "k1 ^u :i* two       
comm&m5ts ,he hung all ! ,law & !       

,prophets4 ,& :at do? x  prejudice me1  
,o my ,god1 ,?\ light ( my eyes 9       
secret1 zeal\sly  confess+ ^! ?+s1 s9ce 
div]s ?+s may be und]/ood "u  ^! words  
:i* yet are all true1--:at1 ,i say1 do? 
x prejudice me1  if ,i ?9k o!rwise ?an  
ano!r ?9ke? ! writ] ?\ght8 ,all we      
read]s v]ily /rive to trace out & to    
und]/& 8 mean+ :om we  read2 & see+ we  
believe him to speak truly1 we d>e n    
imag9e  him to h said any ?+1 :i*       
ourselves ei!r "k or ?9k to  be false4  
,:ile e man endeav\rs !n to und]/& 9 !  
,holy  ,scriptures1 ! same z ! writ]    
und]/ood1 :at hurt is x1 if a man       
und]/& :at ,?\1 ! light ( all           
true-speak+ m9ds1 do/ %[  him to be     
true1 al?\gh he :om he reads1 und]/ood n
 ?is1 see+  he also und]/ood a ,tru?1   
?\gh n ?is tru?8    ,= true x is1 ,o    
,"l1 t ,?\ made/ heav5 & e>?2 & x is    
true too1 t ! ,beg9n+ is ,?y ,wisdom1 9 
,:i* ,?\ create/ all3  & true aga91 t   
?is visible _w ha? = its great] "p  !   
heav5 & ! e>?1 :i* briefly comprise all 

made & creat$  natures4 ,& true too1 t  
:atsoev] is mutable1 gives u to  und]/& 
a c]ta9 want ( =m1 :]eby x receive? a   
=m1 or is  *ang$1 or turn$4 ,x is true1 
t t is subject to no times1 :i*  s      
cleave? to ! un*angeable ,=m1 z ?\gh    
subject to *ange1  nev] to be *ang$4 ,x 
is true1 t t =mlessness :i* is almo/    
no?+1 _c be subject to ! alt]ation (    
times4 ,x is true1 t  t :]e( a ?+ is    
made1 may by a c]ta9 mode ( spee*1 be   
call$  by ! "n ( ! ?+ made ( x2 :5ce t  
=mlessness1 :]e(  heav5 & e>? 7 made1   
might be call$ heav5 & e>?4 ,x is  true1
 t ( ?+s hav+ =m1 !re is n any ne>] to  
hav+  no =m1 ?an ! e>? & ! deep4 ,x is  
true1 t n only e  creat$ & =m$ ?+1 b    
:atsoev] is capable ( be+ creat$ &  =m$1
 ,?\ made/1 ( ,:om are all ?+s4 ,x is   
true1 t :atsoev]  is =m$ out ( t :i* _h 
no =m1 0 un=m$ be=e x 0  =m$4    ,out ( 
^! tru?s1 ( :i* !y d\bt n ^: inw>d eye  
,?\ ha/  enabl$ to see su* ?+s1 & :o    
un%ak5ly believe ,?y s]vant ,moses  to h
 spok5 9 ! ,_s ( tru?2--( all ^! !n1 he 

take?  "o1 :o sai?1 ,9 ! ,beg9n+ ,god   
made ! heav5 & ! e>?2 t  is1 9 ,8 ,^w   
coet]nal ) ,himself1 ,god made !        
intelligible &  ! s5sible1 or !         
spiritual & ! corporeal creature4 ,he   
ano!r1  t sai?1 ,9 ! ,beg9n+ ,god made  
heav5 & e>?2 t is1 9  ,8 ,^w coet]nal ) 
,himself1 did ,god make ! univ]sal bulk 
( ?is  corporeal _w1 toge!r ) all ^?    
app>5t & kn[n creatures1  :i* x         
conta9e?4 ,he ano!r1 t sai?1 ,9 !       
,beg9n+ ,god made  heav5 & e>?2 t is1 9 
,8 ,^w coet]nal ) ,himself1 did  ,god   
make ! =mless matt] ( creatures         
spiritual & corporeal4 ,he  ano!r1 t    
sai?1 ,9 ! ,beg9n+ ,god creat$ heav5 &  
e>?2 t  is1 9 ,8 ,^w coet]nal )         
,himself1 did ,god create ! =mless      
matt] ( ! creature corporeal1 :]e9 heav5
 & e>? lay z yet  confus$1 :i*1 be+ n[  
di/+ui%$ & =m$1 we at ?is day see  9 !  
bulk ( ?is _w4 ,he ano!r1 :o sai?1 ,9 ! 
,beg9n+ ,god  made heav5 & e>?2 t is1 9 
! v beg9n+ ( creat+ &  work+1 did ,god  
make t =mless matt]1 confus$ly conta9+ 9

  itself bo? heav5 & e>?2 out ( :i*1 be+
 =m$1 d !y n[  /& out1 & are app>5t1 )  
all t is 9 !m4    ,& ) reg>d to !       
und]/&+ ( ! words foll[+1 out ( all  ^? 
tru?s1 he *ooses "o to himself1 :o sai?1
 ,b ! e>? 0  invisible1 & )\t =m1 &     
d>kness 0 ^u ! deep2 t is1  t corporeal 
?+ t ,god made1 0 z yet a =mless matt] (
  corporeal ?+s1 )\t ord]1 )\t light4   
,ano!r he :o says1  ,! e>? 0 invisible &
 )\t =m1 & d>kness 0 ^u !  deep2 t is1  
?is all1 :i* is call$ heav5 & e>?1 0    
/ill  a =mless & d>ksome matt]1 ( :i* ! 
corporeal heav5 & !  corporeal e>? 7 to 
be made1 ) all ?+s 9 !m1 :i* are  kn[n  
to our corporeal s5ses4 ,ano!r he :o    
says1 ,! e>? 0  invisible & )\t =m1 &   
d>kness 0 ^u ! deep2 t is1  ?is all1 :i*
 is call$ heav5 & e>?1 0 /ill a =mless &
  a d>ksome matt]2 out ( :i* 0 to be    
made1 bo? t intelligible  heav51 o!r:]e 
call$ ! ,heav5 ( heav5s1 & ! e>?1 t is1 
! :ole corporeal nature1 "u :i* "n is   
compris$ ?is corporeal  heav5 also2 9 a 
^w1 out ( :i* e visible & invisible     

creature 0 to be creat$4 ,ano!r he :o   
says1 ,! e>? 0  invisible & )\t =m1 &   
d>kness 0 ^u ! deep1 !  ,scripture did n
 call t =mlessness by ! "n ( heav5 &    
e>?2 b t =mlessness1 sai? he1 already 01
 :i* he call$ !  e>? invisible )\t =m1 &
 d>kness ^u ! deep2 ( :i*  he _h be=e   
said1 t ,god _h made heav5 & e>?1       
namely1 !  spiritual & corporeal        
creature4 ,ano!r he :o says1 ,! e>? 0   
invisible & )\t =m1 & d>kness 0 ^u !    
deep2 t is1  !re already 0 a c]ta9      
=mless matt]1 ( :i* ! ,scripture  said  
be=e1 t ,god made heav5 & e>?2 namely1 !
 :ole corporeal  bulk ( ! _w1 divid$    
into two great p>ts1 upp] & l[]1 )  all 
! common & kn[n creatures 9 !m4    ,=   
%\ld any attempt to dispute aga9/ ^! two
 la/ op9ions1 ?us1  ,if y w n all[1 t   
?is =mlessness ( matt] seems to be      
call$ by ! "n ( heav5 & e>?2 ,ergo1 !re 
0 some?+ :i*  ,god _h n made1 out ( :i* 
to make heav5 & e>?2 = nei!r  ha?       
,scripture told u1 t ,god made ?is      
matt]1 unless we und]/&  x to be        

signifi$ by ! "n ( heav5 & e>?1 or ( e>?
 alone1  :5 x is said1 ,9 ! ,beg9n+ ,god
 made ! heav5 & e>?2 t s  9 :at foll[s1 
& ! e>? 0 invisible & )\t =m 7al?\gh  x 
pleas$ ,him s to call ! =mless matt]71  
we are to und]/&  no o!r matt]1 b t :i* 
,god made1 :]e( is writt5 above1 ,god   
made heav5 & e>?4 ,! ma9ta9]s ( ei!r (  
^? two latt]  op9ions w1 ^u he>+ ?is1   
return = answ]1 we d n d5y  ?is =mless  
matt] to be inde$ creat$ by ,god1 t ,god
 ( ,:om are  all ?+s1 v good2 = z we    
affirm t to be a great] good1 :i*  is   
creat$ & =m$1 s we confess t to be a    
less] good :i* is  made capable (       
creation & =m1 yet /ill good4 ,we say   
h[ev] t  ,scripture ha? n set d[n1 t    
,god made ?is =mlessness1 z also x  ha? 
n _m o!rs2 z ! ,*]ubim1 & ,s]aphim1 & ^?
 :i*  ! ,apo/le di/9ctly speaks (1      
,?rones1 ,dom9ions1 ,pr9cipalities1     
,p[]s4 ,all :i* t ,god made1 is mo/     
app>5t4 ,or if 9 t :i*  is said1 ,he    
made heav5 & e>?1 all ?+s be compreh5d$1
 :at  %all we say ( ! wat]s1 ^u :i* !   

,_s ( ,god mov$8 ,= if  !y be compris$ 9
 ?is ^w e>?2 h[ !n c =mless matt] be    
meant 9 t "n ( e>?1 :5 we see ! wat]s s 
beautiful8 ,or  if x be s tak52 :y !n is
 x writt51 t out ( ! same  =mlessness1 !
 firmam5t 0 made1 & call$ heav52 & t !  
wat]s 7 made1 is n writt58 ,= ! wat]s   
rema9 n =mless &  invisible1 see+ we    
behold !m fl[+ 9 s comely a mann]4 ,b if
  !y !n receiv$ t beauty1 :5 ,god said1 
,let ! wat]s "u !  firmam5t be ga!r$    
toge!r1 t s ! ga!r+ toge!r be itself  ! 
=m+ ( !m2 :at w be said z to ^? wat]s   
above !  firmam5t8 ,see+ nei!r if =mless
 w\ld !y h be5 wor?y ( s  hon\rable a   
seat1 nor is x writt51 by :at ^w !y 7   
=m$4 ,if  !n ,g5esis is sil5t z to      
,god's mak+ ( any ?+1 :i* yet  t ,god   
did make nei!r s\nd fai? nor well-gr\nd$
 und]/&+  d\bte?1 nor aga9 w any sob]   
tea*+ d>e to affirm ^!  wat]s to be     
coet]nal ) ,god1 on ! gr\nd t we f9d !m 
to be  m5tion$ 9 ! hook ( ,g5esis1 b :5 
!y 7 creat$1 we d  n f9d2 :y 7see+ tru? 
tea*es u7 %\ld we n und]/& t  =mless    

matt] 7:i* ?is ,scripture calls ! e>?   
invisible &  )\t =m1 & d>ksome deep7 to 
h be5 creat$ ( ,god out (  no?+1 & !re=e
 n to be coet]nal to ,him2 not)/&+ ?is  
hi/ory ha? omitt$ to %[ :5 x 0 creat$8  
,^! ?+s !n be+ he>d & p]ceiv$1 accord+  
to ! weakness  ( my capacity 7:i* ,i    
confess unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 t kn[e/ x71   
two  sorts ( disagreem5ts ,i see may    
arise1 :5 a ?+ is 9 words relat$  by    
true report]s2 "o1 conc]n+ ! tru? ( !   
?+s1 ! o!r1  conc]n+ ! mean+ ( ! relat]4
 ,= we enquire "o way ab\t  ! mak+ ( !  
creature1 :at is true2 ano!r way1 :at   
,moses1  t excell5t m9i/] ( ,?y ,fai?1  
w\ld h 8 read] & he>]  und]/& by ^?     
words4 ,= ! fir/ sort1 away ) all ^?  :o
 imag9e !mselves to "k z a tru?1 :at is 
false2 & = ?is  o!r1 away ) all !m too1 
:i* imag9e ,moses to h writt5  ?+s t be 
false4 ,b let me be unit$ 9 ,!e1 ,o ,"l1
 ) ^?  & delight myself 9 ,!e1 ) !m t   
fe$ on ,?y tru?1 9 !  l>g5ess ( *>ity1 &
 let u approa* toge!r unto ! words (    
,?y book1 & seek 9 !m = ,?y mean+1 ?r\gh

 ! mean+ ( ,?y  s]vant1 by ^: p5 ,?\ ha/
 disp5s$ !m4    ,b :i* ( u %all1 among  
^? s _m tru?s1 :i* occur to  enquir]s 9 
^? words1 z !y are diff]5tly und]/ood1 s
  discov] t "o mean+1 z to affirm1 ?is  
,moses ?\ght1 & ?is  w\ld he h und]/ood 
9 t hi/ory2 ) ! same confid5ce  z he    
w\ld1 ?is is true1 :e!r ,moses ?\ght ?is
 or t8 ,=  behold1 ,o my ,god1 ,i ,?y   
s]vant1 :o h 9 ?is book v[$ a sacrifice 
( confession unto ,!e1 & pray1 t by ,?y 
m]cy ,i may pay my v[s  unto ,!e1 c ,i1 
) ! same confid5ce :]e) ,i affirm1 t 9  
,?y incommutable _w ,?\ creat$/ all ?+s 
visible & invisible1  affirm also1 t    
,moses meant no o!r ?an ?is1 :5 he      
wrote1 ,9 !  ,beg9n+ ,god made heav5 &  
e>?8 ,no4 ,because ,i see n 9 8 m9d1  t 
he ?\ght ( ?is :5 he wrote ^! ?+s1 z ,i 
d see x  9 ,?y tru? to be c]ta94 ,= he  
might h 8 ?\ghts ^u ,god's  comm5cem5t (
 creat+1 :5 he said ,9 ! beg9n+2 & by   
heav5  & e>?1 9 ?is place he might int5d
 no =m$ & p]fect$ nature  :e!r spiritual
 or corporeal1 b bo? ( !m in*oate & z   

yet  =mless4 ,= ,i p]ceive1 t :i*soev] (
 ! two _h be5 said1 x  might h be5 truly
 said2 b :i* ( ! two he ?\ght ( 9 ^!    
words1 ,i d n s p]ceive4 ,al?\gh1 :e!r x
 7 ei!r ( ^!1  or any s5se beside 7t ,i 
h n "h m5tion$71 :i* ?is s  great man   
saw 9 8 m9d1 :5 he utt]$ ^! words1 ,i   
d\bt n b  t he saw x truly1 & express$ x
 aptly4    ,let no man h>ass me !n1 by  
say+1 ,moses ?\ght n z y say1 b  z ,i   
say3 = if he %\ld ask me1 ,h[ "k y t    
,moses ?\ght t  :i* y inf] out ( 8      
words8 ,i ought to take x 9 good "p1 &  
w\ld answ] p]*ance z ,i h above1 or     
some?+ m at l>ge1 if  he 7 unyield+4 ,b 
:5 he sai?1 ,moses meant n :at y say1  b
 :at ,i say1 yet d5ie? n t :at ea* ( u  
say1 may bo? be  true1 ,o my ,god1 life 
( ! poor1 9 ,^: bosom is no             
contradiction1  p\r d[n a s(t5+ dew into
 my he>t1 t ,i may pati5tly be> )  su* z
 say ?is to me1 n because !y h a div9e  
,_s1 & h  se5 9 ! he>t ( ,?y s]vant :at 
!y speak1 b because !y be  pr\d2 n kn[+ 
,moses' op9ion1 b lov+ _! own1 n because

 x  is tru?1 b because x is !irs4       
,o!rwise !y w\ld equally love  ano!r    
true op9ion1 z ,i love :at !y say1 :5 !y
 say true3 n  because x is !irs1 b      
because x is true2 & on t v gr\nd  n    
!irs because x is true4 ,b if !y !re=e  
love x1 because  x is true1 !n is x bo? 
!irs1 & m9e2 z be+ 9 common to all      
lov]s ( tru?4 ,b :]eas !y cont5d t      
,moses did n mean :at  ,i say1 b :at !y 
say1 ?is ,i l n1 love n3 = ?\gh x  7 s1 
yet t _! ra%ness belongs n to k1 b to   
ov]boldness1 & n insight b vanity 0 its 
p>5t4 ,& !re=e1  ,o ,"l1 are ,?y        
judgem5ts t]rible2 see+ ,?y tru? is     
nei!r m9e1  nor 81 nor ano!r's2 b       
belong+ to u all1 :om ,?\ calle/        
publicly to p>take ( x1 w>n+ u t]ribly1 
n to acc\nt  x private to ourselves1 le/
 we be depriv$ ( x4 ,= :osoev]  *all5ges
 t z prop] to himself1 :i* ,?\ prop\nde/
 to all to  enjoy1 & w\ld h t 8 own :i* 
belongs to all1 is driv5 f  :at is 9    
common to 8 own2 t is1 f tru?1 to a lie4
 ,= he t  speake? a lie1 speake? x ( 8  

own4    ,he>k51 ,o ,god1 ,?\ be/ judge2 
,tru? ,itself1 he>k5 to :at ,i %all  say
 to ?is ga9say]1 he>k51 = be=e ,!e d ,i 
speak1 & be=e  my bre?r51 :o employ ,?y 
law lawfully1 to ! end ( *>ity3  he>k5 &
 behold1 if x please ,!e1 :at ,i %all   
say to him4 ,= ?is  bro!rly & peaceful  
^w d ,i return unto ,him3 ,if we bo? see
 t  to be true t ,?\ saye/1 & bo? see t 
to be true t ,i say1  :]e1 ,i pray ,!e1 
d we see x8 ,nei!r ,i 9 !e1 nor ?\ 9 me2
 b  bo? 9 ! un*angeable ,tru? itself1   
:i* is above our s\ls4 ,see+  !n we     
/rive n ab\t ! v light ( ! ,"l ,god1 :y 
/rive  we ab\t ! ?\ghts ( our neighb\r  
:i* we _c s see1 z !  un*angeable ,tru? 
is se53 = t1 if ,moses himself _h appe>$
 to  u & said1 ,?is ,i meant2 nei!r s   
%\ld we see x1 b %\ld  believe x4 ,let u
 n !n be puff$ up = "o aga9/ ano!r1     
above  t :i* is writt53 let u love ! ,"l
 our ,god ) all our he>t1  ) all our    
s\l1 & ) all our m9d3 & our neighb\r z  
ourself4  ,) a view to :i* two precepts 
( *>ity1 unless we believe t  ,moses    

meant1 :atsoev] 9 ^? books he did mean1 
we %all make ,god  a li>1 imag9+ o!rwise
 ( our fell[ s]vant's m9d1 ?an he ha?   
taught u4 ,behold n[1 h[ fooli% x is1 9 
su* abundance ( mo/  true mean+s1 z may 
be extract$ out ( ^? words1 ra%ly to    
affirm1  :i* ( !m ,moses pr9cipally     
meant2 & ) p]nici\s cont5tions  to (f5d 
*>ity itself1 = ^: sake he spake e ?+1  
^:  words we g ab\t to exp\nd4    ,& yet
 ,i1 ,o my ,god1 ,?\ lift] up ( my      
humility1 & re/ ( my  lab\r1 ,:o he>e/  
my confessions1 & =give/ my s9s3 see+   
,?\  comm&e/ me to love my neighb\r z   
myself1 ,i _c believe t ,?\  gave/ a    
less gift unto ,moses ,?y fai?ful       
s]vant1 ?an ,i w\ld wi%  or desire ,!e  
to h giv5 me1 _h ,i be5 born 9 ! "t he  
01 &  had/ ,?\ set me 9 t (fice1 t by ! 
s]vice ( my he>t &  tongue ^? books     
might be disp5s$1 :i* = s long aft] 7 to
  pr(it all nations1 & ?r\gh ! :ole _w f
 su* an em95ce (  au?ority1 7 to surm\nt
 all say+s ( false & pr\d tea*+s4 ,i    
%\ld h desir$ v]ily1 _h ,i !n be5 ,moses

 7= we all come f  ! same lump1 & :at is
 man1 sav+ t ,?\ art m9dful ( him871  ,i
 w\ld !n1 _h ,i be5 !n :at he 01 & be5  
enjo9$ by ,!e to  write ! book (        
,g5esis1 h desir$ su* a p[] ( expression
 &  su* a /yle to be giv5 me1 t nei!r !y
 :o _c yet und]/&  h[ ,god creat$1 might
 reject ! say+s1 z beyond _! capacity2 &
  !y :o _h atta9$ !reto1 might f9d :at  
true op9ion soev] !y  _h by ?\ght arriv$
 at1 n pass$ ov] 9 ^? few words (  t ,?y
 s]vant3 & %\ld ano!r man by ! light (  
tru? h  discov]$ ano!r1 nei!r %\ld t    
fail ( be+ discov]able 9  ^? same words4
    ,= z a f\nta9 )9 a n>r[ compass1 is 
m pl5tiful1 &  supplies a tide = m      
/reams ov] l>g] spaces1 ?an any "o (  ^?
 /reams1 :i*1 aft] a wide int]val1 is   
d]iv$ f ! same  f\nta92 s ! relation ( t
 disp5s] ( ,?9e1 :i* 0 to  b5efit _m :o 
7 to disc\rse !reon1 does out ( a n>r[  
scantl+ ( language1 ov]fl[ into /reams (
 cle>e/ tru?1 :5ce  e man may draw out =
 himself su* tru? z he c ^u ^!          
subjects1 "o1 "o tru?1 ano!r1 ano!r1 by 

l>g] circumlocutions (  disc\rse4 ,= "s1
 :5 !y read1 or he> ^! words1 conceive t
  ,god l a man or "s mass endu$ )       
unb\nd$ p[]1 by "s new  & sudd5         
resolution1 did1 ext]ior to itself1 z x 
7 at a c]ta9  di/ance1 create heav5 &   
e>?1 two great bodies above & bel[1     
:]e9 all ?+s 7 to be conta9$4 ,& :5 !y  
he>1 ,god said1  ,let x be made1 & x 0  
made2 !y conceive ( words begun & end$1 
s\nd+ 9 "t1 & pass+ away2 aft] ^:       
dep>ture1 t came  into be+1 :i* 0 comm&$
 s to d2 & :atev] ( ! l sort1  m5's     
acqua9tance ) ! mat]ial _w w\ld sugge/4 
,9 :om1 be+  yet little ones & c>nal1   
:ile _! weakness is by ?is humble  k9d (
 spee*1 c>ri$ on1 z 9 a "m's bosom1 _!  
fai? is  :olesomely built up1 :]eby !y  
hold assur$1 t ,god made all  natures1  
:i* 9 admirable v>iety _! eye beholde?  
ar\nd4 ,:i*  words1 if any despis+1 z   
too simple1 ) a pr\d weakness1 %all     
/ret* himself beyond ! gu>dian ne/2 he  
w1 alas1 fall mis]ably4  ,h pity1 ,o ,"l
 ,god1 le/ !y :o g by ! way trample on !

  unfl$g$ bird1 & s5d ,?9e angel to     
replace x into ! ne/1 t  x may live1    
till x c fly4    ,b o!rs1 unto :om ^!   
words are no long] a ne/1 b deep %ady   
fruit-b[]s1 see ! fruits conceal$ !re91 
fly joy\sly ar\nd1  & ) *e]ful notes    
seek out1 & pluck !m4 ,= read+ or he>+  
^! words1 !y see t all times pa/ & to   
come1 are surpass$ by  ,?y et]nal &     
/able abid+2 & yet t !re is no creature 
=m$  9 "t1 n ( ,?y mak+4 ,^: w1 because 
x is ! same t ,?\  art1 ,?\ made/ all   
?+s1 n by any *ange ( w1 nor by a w1    
:i* be=e 0 n1 & t ^! ?+s 7 n out (      
,?yself1 9  ,?9e own lik5ess1 :i* is !  
=m ( all ?+s2 b out ( no?+1  a =mless   
unlik5ess1 :i* %\ld be =m$ by ,?y       
lik5ess 7recurr+  to ,?y ,unity1 accord+
 to _! appo9t$ capacity1 s f> z is giv5 
to ea* ?+ 9 8 k9d71 & might all be made 
v good2 :e!r  !y abide ar\nd ,!e1 or be+
 9 gradation remov$ 9 "t & place1  made 
or und]go ! beautiful v>iations ( !     
,univ]se4 ,^! ?+s  !y see1 & rejoice1 9 
! little degree !y "h may1 9 ! light  ( 

,?y tru?4    ,ano!r b5ds 8 m9d on t :i* 
is said1 ,9 ! ,beg9n+ ,god made  heav5 &
 e>?2 & beholde? !re9 ,wisdom1 ! ,beg9n+
 because  ,x also speake? unto u4 ,ano!r
 likewise b5ds 8 m9d on ! same  words1 &
 by ,beg9n+ und]/&s ! comm5cem5t ( ?+s  
creat$2  ,9 ! beg9n+ ,he made1 z if x 7 
said1 ,he at fir/ made4 ,&  among !m t  
und]/& ,9 ! ,beg9n+ to mean1 ,9 ,?y     
,wisdom ,?\  creat$/ heav5 & e>?1 "o    
believes ! matt] out ( :i* !  heav5 &   
e>? 7 to be creat$1 to be !re call$     
heav5 &  e>?2 ano!r1 natures already =m$
 & di/+ui%$2 ano!r1 "o  =m$ nature1 & t 
a spiritual1 "u ! "n ,heav51 ! o!r      
=mless1 a corporeal matt]1 "u ! "n ,e>?4
 ,!y aga9 :o by  ! names heav5 & e>?1   
und]/& matt] z yet =mless1 out (  :i*   
heav5 & e>? 7 to be =m$1 nei!r d !y     
und]/& x  9 "o way2 b ! "o1 t matt] out 
( :i* bo? ! intelligible  & ! s5sible   
creature 7 to be p]fect$2 ano!r1 t only1
 out  ( :i* ?is s5sible corporeal mass 0
 to be made1 conta9+ 9  its va/ bosom ^!
 visible & ord9>y natures4 ,nei!r d !y1 

:o  believe ! creatures already ord]$ & 
arrang$1 to be 9 ?is place  call$ heav5 
& e>?1 und]/& ! same2 b ! "o1 bo? !     
invisible & visible1 ! o!r1 ! visible   
only1 9 :i* we behold  ?is lightsome    
heav51 & d>ksome e>?1 ) ! ?+s 9 !m      
conta9$4    ,b he t no o!rwise und]/&s  
,9 ! ,beg9n+ ,he made1 ?an if  x 7 said1
 ,at fir/ ,he made1 c only truly und]/& 
heav5 &  e>? ( ! matt] ( heav5 & e>?1 t 
is1 ( ! univ]sal  intelligible &        
corporeal creation4 ,= if he w\ld und]/&
 !reby  ! univ]se1 z already =m$1 x may 
be rightly dem&$ ( him1 ,if  ,god made  
?is fir/1 :at made ,he aft]w>ds8 & aft] 
! univ]se1  he w f9d no?+2 :]eupon mu/  
he aga9/ 8 w he> ano!r  "q2 ,h[ did ,god
 make ?is fir/1 if no?+ aft]8 ,b :5  he 
says1 ,god made matt] fir/ =mless1 !n   
=m$1 !re is no  absurdity1 if he be b   
qualifi$ to disc]n1 :at prec$es by      
et]nity1  :at by "t1 :at by *oice1 & :at
 9 orig9al4 ,by et]nity1 z  ,god is be=e
 all ?+s2 by "t1 z ! fl[] be=e ! fruit2 
by  *oice1 z ! fruit be=e ! fl[]2 by    

orig9al1 z ! s\nd be=e  ! tune4 ,( ^!   
f\r1 ! fir/ & la/ m5tion$1 are ) extreme
  difficulty und]/ood1 ! two middle1    
easily4 ,= a r>e & too l(ty  a vision is
 x1 to behold ,?y ,et]nity1 ,o ,"l1     
un*angeably mak+  ?+s *angeable2 & !reby
 be=e !m4 ,& :o1 aga91 is (  s          
%>p-sight$ und]/&+1 z to be able )\t    
great pa9s to  disc]n1 h[ ! s\nd is     
!re=e be=e ! tune2 because a tune is  a 
=m$ s\nd2 & a ?+ n =m$1 may exi/2 :]eas 
t :i*  exi/e? n1 _c be =m$4 ,?us is !   
matt] be=e ! ?+  made2 n because x make?
 x1 see+ itself is r made2 nor is x     
be=e by int]val ( "t2 = we d n fir/ 9 "t
 utt] =mless  s\nds )\t s++1 &          
subsequ5tly adapt or fa%ion !m into  !  
=m ( a *ant1 z wood or silv]1 :]e( a *e/
 or vessel is  fa%ion$4 ,= su* mat]ials 
d by "t also prec$e ! =ms ( !  ?+s made 
( !m1 b 9 s++ x is n s2 = :5 x is sung1 
its s\nd is he>d2 = !re is n fir/ a     
=mless s\nd1 :i* is  aft]w>ds =m$ into a
 *ant4 ,= ea* s\nd1 s soon z made1      
passe?  away1 nor can/ ?\ f9d ought to  

recall & by art to compose4 ,s  !n !    
*ant is conc5trat$ 9 its s\nd1 :i* s\nd 
( 8 is 8  matt]4 ,& ?is inde$ is =m$1 t 
x may be a tune2 & !re=e  7z ,i said7 ! 
matt] ( ! s\nd is be=e ! =m ( ! tune2 n 
be=e1 ?r\gh any p[] x ha? to make x a   
tune2 = a s\nd is no  way ! workma/] ( !
 tune2 b is some?+ corporeal1 subject$  
to  ! s\l :i* s+e?1 :]e( to make a tune4
 ,nor is x fir/ 9 "t2  = x is giv5 =?   
toge!r ) ! tune2 nor fir/ 9 *oice1 =  a 
s\nd is n bett] ?an a tune1 a tune be+ n
 only a s\nd1 b  a beautiful s\nd4 ,b x 
is fir/ 9 orig9al1 because a tune       
receives  n =m to become a s\nd1 b a    
s\nd receives a =m to become a  tune4   
,by ?is example1 let him t is able1     
und]/& h[ ! matt]  ( ?+s 0 fir/ made1 & 
call$ heav5 & e>?1 because heav5  & e>? 
7 made out ( x4 ,yet 0 x n made fir/ 9  
"t2  because ! =ms ( ?+s give rise to   
"t2 b t 0 )\t  =m1 b n[ is1 9 "t1 an    
object ( s5se toge!r ) its =m4  ,& yet  
no?+ c be relat$ ( t matt]1 b z ?\gh    
prior 9  "t1 :]eas 9 value x is la/     

7because ?+s =m$ are sup]ior  to ?+s )\t
 =m7 & is prec$$ by ! ,et]nity ( !      
,creator3  t s !re might be out ( no?+1 
:]e( some:at might be  creat$4    ,9 ?is
 div]sity ( ! true op9ions1 let ,tru?   
h]self produce  concord4 ,& our ,god h  
m]cy ^u u1 t we may use ! law  lawfully1
 ! end ( ! comm&m5t1 pure *>ity4 ,by ?is
 if man  dem&s ( me1 :i* ( ^! 0 ! mean+ 
( ,?y s]vant ,moses2  ?is 7 n ! language
 ( my ,confessions1 %\ld ,i n confess   
unto  ,!e1 ,i "k n2 & yet ,i "k t ^?    
s5ses are true1 ^?  c>nal ones except$1 
( :i* ,i h spok5 :at seem$ necess>y4 ,& 
ev5 ^? hopeful little ones :o s ?9k1 h  
?is b5efit1 t !  words ( ,?y ,book      
affright !m n1 deliv]+ high ?+s l[lily1 
& ) few words a copi\s mean+4 ,& all we 
:o1 ,i confess1 see &  express ! tru?   
deliv]$ 9 ^? words1 let u love "o ano!r1
 &  jo9tly love ,!e our ,god1 ! f\nta9 (
 tru?1 if we are a?ir/ =  x1 & n =      
vanities2 yea1 let u s hon\r ?is ,?y    
s]vant1 !  disp5s] ( ?is ,scripture1    
full ( ,?y ,_s1 z to believe t1  :5 by  

,?y revelation he wrote ^! ?+s1 he      
int5d$ t1 :i*  among !m *iefly excels   
bo? = light ( tru?1 & fruitfulness (    
pr(it4    ,s :5 "o says1 ,moses meant z 
,i d2 & ano!r1 ,nay1 b z ,i  d1 ,i      
suppose t ,i speak m rev]5tly1 ,:y n r z
 bo?1  if bo? be true8 ,& if !re be a   
?ird1 or a f\r?1 yea if any o!r  see?   
any o!r tru? 9 ^? words1 :y may n he be 
believ$ to  h se5 all ^!1 ?r\gh :om !   
,"o ,god ha? temp]$ ! holy  ,scriptures 
to ! s5ses ( _m1 :o %\ld see !re9 ?+s   
true b  div]s8 ,= ,i c]ta9ly 7&         
fe>lessly ,i speak x f my he>t71 t  7 ,i
 to indite any ?+ to h supreme au?ority1
 ,i %\ld pref]  s to write1 t :atev]    
tru? any c\ld appreh5d on ^? matt]s1    
might be convey$ 9 my words1 r ?an set  
d[n my own mean+ s  cle>ly z to exclude 
! re/1 :i* n be+ false1 c\ld n (f5d  me4
 ,i w n !re=e1 ,o my ,god1 be s ra%1 z n
 to believe1 t  ,?\ v\*saf$/ z mu* to t 
great man4 ,he )\t d\bt1 :5 he  wrote ^?
 words1 p]ceiv$ & ?\ght on :at tru?     
soev] we h  be5 able to f9d1 yea &      

:atsoev] we h n be5 able1 nor yet  are1 
b :i* may be f\nd 9 !m4    ,la/ly1 ,o   
,"l1 :o art ,god & n fle% & blood1 if   
man did see  less1 c\ld any ?+ be       
conceal$ f ,?y good ,_s 7:o %all lead   
me into ! l& ( uprightness71 :i* ,?\    
,?yself by ^? words w]t  ab\t to reveal 
to read]s 9 times to come1 ?\gh he ?r\gh
 :om  !y 7 spok51 p]haps among _m true  
mean+s1 ?\ght on "s "o8  :i* if s x be1 
let t :i* he ?\ght on be ( all ! highe/4
  ,b to u1 ,o ,"l1 d ,?\1 ei!r reveal t 
same1 or any o!r true  "o :i* ,?\       
please/2 t s1 :e!r ,?\ discov]e/ ! same 
to  u1 z to t ,?y s]vant1 or "s o!r by  
occasion ( ^? words1  yet ,?\ maye/ fe$ 
u1 n error deceive u4 ,behold1 ,o ,"l my
 ,god1  h[ mu* we h writt5 ^u a few     
words1 h[ mu* ,i besee* ,!e6 ,:at  /r5g?
 ( ours1 yea :at ages w\ld suffice = all
 ,?y books 9 ?is  mann]8 ,p]mit me !n 9 
^! m briefly to confess unto ,!e1 &  to 
*oose "s "o true1 c]ta91 & good s5se t  
,?\ %alt inspire  me1 al?\gh _m %\ld    
occur1 :]e _m may occur2 ?is be+ ! law  

my confession1 t if ,i %\ld say t :i*   
,?y m9i/] int5d$1  t is "r & be/2 = ?is 
%\ld ,i endeav\r1 :i* if ,i %\ld  n     
atta91 yet ,i %\ld say t1 :i* ,?y ,tru? 
will$ by 8 words  to tell me1 :i*       
reveal$ also unto him1 :at ,x will$4    
,,book ,,xiii      ,i call ^u ,!e1 ,o my
 ,god1 my m]cy1 ,:o creat$/ me1 &       
=gotte/  n me1 =gett+ ,!e4 ,i call ,!e  
into my s\l :i*1 by ! long+  ,?yself    
inspire/ into h]1 ,?\ prep>e/ = ,!e4    
,=sake me n n[  call+ ^u ,!e1 :om ,?\   
prev5t$/ be=e ,i call$1 & urg$/ me  )   
mu* v>iety ( repeat$ calls1 t ,i w\ld   
he> ,!e f af>1  & be conv]t$1 & call ^u 
,!e1 t call$/ aft] me2 = ,?\1  ,"l1     
blott$/ out all my evil des]v+s1 s z n  
to repay into my  h&s1 :]e) ,i fell f   
,!e2 & ,?\ ha/ prev5t$ all my well      
des]v+s1 s z to repay ! "w ( ,?y h&s    
:]e) ,?\ made/  me2 because be=e ,i 01  
,?\ w]t2 nor 0 ,i any ?+1 to :i*  ,?\   
mighte/ grant to be2 & yet behold1 ,i   
am1 out ( ,?y goodness1  prev5t+ all ?is
 :i* ,?\ ha/ made me1 & :]e( ,?\ ha/    

made  me4 ,= nei!r had/ ,?\ ne$ ( me1   
nor am ,i any su* good1 z to be  helpful
 unto ,!e1 my ,"l & ,god2 n 9 s]v+ ,!e1 
z ?\gh ,?\  w\lde/ tire 9 work+2 or le/ 
,?y p[] might be less1 if lack+  my     
s]vice3 nor cultivat+ ,?y s]vice1 z a   
l&1 t mu/ rema9  uncultivat$1 unless ,i 
cultivat$ ,!e3 b s]v+ & wor%ipp+  ,!e1 t
 ,i might receive a well-be+ f ,!e1 f   
:om x comes1  t ,i h a be+ capable (    
well-be+4    ,= ( ! fulness ( ,?y       
goodness1 do? ,?y creature subsi/1 t s  
a good1 :i* c\ld no ways pr(it ,!e1 nor 
0 ( ,!e 7le/ s x  %\ld be equal to ,!e71
 might yet be s9ce x c\ld be made ( ,!e4
  ,= :at did heav5 & e>?1 :i* ,?\ made/ 
9 ! ,beg9n+1  des]ve ( ,!e8 ,let ^?     
spiritual & corporeal natures :i* ,?\   
made/ 9 ,?y ,wisdom1 say :]e9 !y des]v$ 
( ,!e1 to dep5d  !reon 7ev5 9 t _!      
sev]al in*oate & =mless /ate1 :e!r      
spiritual or corporeal1 ready to fall   
away into an immod]ate lib]ty  &        
f>-di/ant unlikel9ess unto ,!e2--!      
spiritual1 ?\gh )\t  =m1 sup]ior to !   

corporeal ?\gh =m$1 & ! corporeal ?\gh  
)\t =m1 bett] ?an 7 x altoge!r no?+71 & 
s to dep5d  ^u ,?y ,^w1 z =mless1 unless
 by ! same ,^w !y 7 br\ght  back to ,?y 
,unity1 indu$ ) =m & f ,!e ! ,"o        
,sov]eign  ,good 7 made all v good4 ,h[ 
did !y des]ve ( ,!e1 to be ev5  )\t =m1 
s9ce !y _h n be5 ev5 ?is1 b f ,!e8      
,h[ did corporeal matt] des]ve ( ,!e1 to
 be ev5 invisible &  )\t =m8 see+ x 7 n 
ev5 ?is1 b t ,?\ made/ x1 &  !re=e      
because x 0 n1 c\ld n des]ve ( ,!e to be
 made4 ,or  h[ c\ld ! in*oate spiritual 
creature des]ve ( ,!e1 ev5 to ebb  & fl[
 d>ksomely l ! deep1--unlike ,!e1 unless
 x _h be5  by ! same ,^w turn$ to t1 by 
,:om x 0 creat$1 & by ,him s  enlight5$1
 become light2 ?\gh n equally1 yet      
con=mably to t  ,=m :i* is equal unto   
,!e8 ,= z 9 a body1 to be1 is n "o )    
be+ beautiful1 else c\ld x n be de=m$2 s
 likewise to a creat$  _s to live1 is n 
"o ) liv+ wisely2 else %\ld x be wise   
un*angeably4 ,b good x is = x always to 
hold fa/ to ,!e2 le/  :at light x ha?   

obta9$ by turn+ to ,!e1 x lose by turn+ 
f ,!e1 & relapse into life resembl+ !   
d>ksome deep4 ,= we  ourselves also1 :o 
z to ! s\l are a spiritual creature1    
turn$ away  f ,!e our light1 7 9 t life 
sometimes d>kness2 & /ill  lab\r amid/ !
 relics ( our d>kness1 until 9 ,?y ,only
 ,"o we  become ,?y righte\sness1 l !   
m\nta9s ( ,god4 ,= we h be5  ,?y        
judgm5ts1 :i* are l ! great deep4    ,t 
:i* ,?\ said/ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1  
,let !re be  light1 & !re 0 light2 ,i d1
 n unsuitably1 und]/& ( !  spiritual    
creature3 because !re 0 already a sort (
 life1 :i* ,?\  mighte/ illum9ate4 ,b z 
x _h no claim on ,!e = a life1 :i*  c\ld
 be enlight5$1 s nei!r n[ t x 01 _h x   
any1 to be  enlight5$4 ,= nei!r c\ld its
 =mless e/ate be pleas+ unto  ,!e1      
unless x became light1 & t n by exi/+   
simply1 b by  behold+ ! illum9at+ light1
 & cleav+ to x2 s t1 t x  liv$1 & liv$  
happily1 x owes to no?+ b ,?y grace1 be+
 turn$  by a bett] *ange unto ,t :i* _c 
be *ang$ into worse or  bett]2 :i* ,?\  

alone art1 because ,?\ alone simply art2
 unto  ,!e x be+ n "o ?+ to live1 ano!r 
to live bless$ly1 see+  ,?yself art ,?9e
 own ,bless$ness4    ,:at !n c\ld be    
want+ unto ,?y good1 :i* ,?\ ,?yself    
art1  al?\gh ^! ?+s _h ei!r nev] be51 or
 rema9$ )\t =m2  :i* ?\ made/1 n out (  
any want1 b out ( ! fulness ( ,?y       
goodness1 re/ra9+ !m & conv]t+ !m to =m1
 n z ?\gh  ,?y joy 7 fulfill$ by !m8 ,= 
to ,!e be+ p]fect1 is _!  imp]fection   
displeas+1 & h5ce 7 !y p]fect$ by ,!e1 &
  please ,!e2 n z w]t ,?\ imp]fect1 & by
 _! p]fect+ w]t  also to be p]fect$4 ,= 
,?y good ,_s inde$ 0 borne ov] !  wat]s1
 n borne up by !m1 z if ,he re/$ ^u !m4 
,= ^?1 on  :om ,?y good ,_s is said to  
re/1 ,he causes to re/ 9 ,himself4 ,b   
,?y incorruptible & un*angeable w1 9    
itself all-suffici5t =  itself1 0 borne 
^u t life :i* ,?\ had/ creat$2 to :i*1  
liv+ is n "o ) happy liv+1 see+ x live? 
also1 ebb+ &  fl[+ 9 its own d>kness3 = 
:i* x rema9e? to be conv]t$ unto  ,him1 
by ,:om x 0 made1 & to live m & m by !  

f\nta9  ( life1 & 9 ,8 light to see     
light1 & to be p]fect$1 &  enlight5$1 & 
beautifi$4    ,lo1 n[ ! ,tr9ity appe>s  
unto me 9 a glass d>kly1 :i* is ,?\ my  
,god1 because ,?\1 ,o ,fa!r1 9 ,him ,:o 
is ! ,beg9n+ ( our wisdom1  ,:i* is ,?y 
,wisdom1 born ( ,?yself1 equal unto ,!e 
& coet]nal1  t is1 9 ,?y ,son1 creat$/  
heav5 & e>?4 ,mu* n[ h we said  ( !     
,heav5 ( heav5s1 & ( ! e>? invisible &  
)\t =m1  & ( ! d>ksome deep1 9 ref]5ce  
to ! w&]+ in/ability (  its spiritual   
de=mity1 unless x _h be5 conv]t$ unto   
,him1 f  ,:om x _h its !n degree ( life1
 & by ,8 enlight5+ became a  beaute\s   
life1 & ! heav5 ( t heav51 :i* 0        
aft]w>ds  set betwe5 wat] & wat]4 ,& "u 
! "n ( ,god1 ,i n[ held !  ,fa!r1 :o    
made ^! ?+s1 & "u ! "n ( ,beg9n+1 !     
,son1  9 :om ,he made ^! ?+s2 & believ+1
 z ,i did1 my ,god z !  ,tr9ity1 ,i     
se>*$ fur!r 9 ,8 holy words1 & lo1 ,?y  
,_s mov$  ^u ! wat]s4 ,behold ! ,tr9ity1
 my ,god1 ,fa!r1 & ,son1 & ,holy  ,gho/1
 ,creator ( all creation4    ,b :at 0 ! 

cause1 ,o true-speak+ ,light8--unto ,!e 
lift ,i up my  he>t1 let x n tea* me    
vanities1 dispel its d>kness2 & tell me1
 ,i  besee* ,!e1 by our "m *>ity1 tell  
me ! reason1 ,i besee* ,!e1  :y aft] !  
m5tion ( heav51 & ( ! e>? invisible &   
)\t  =m1 & d>kness ^u ! deep1 ,?y       
,scripture %\ld !n at l5g?  m5tion ,?y  
,_s8 ,0 x because x 0 meet t ! k ( ,him 
%\ld be convey$1 z be+ borne above2 &   
?is c\ld n be  said1 unless t 7 fir/    
m5tion$1 ov] :i* ,?y ,_s may  be        
und]/ood to h be5 borne4 ,= nei!r 0 ,he 
borne above !  ,fa!r1 nor ! ,son1 nor   
c\ld ,he rightly be said to be borne    
above1 if  ,he 7 borne ov] no?+4 ,fir/  
!n 0 t to be spok5 (1 ov]  :i* ,he might
 be borne2 & !n ,he1 :om x 0 meet n     
o!rwise to  be spok5 ( ?an z be+ borne4 
,b :]e=e 0 x n meet t  ! k ( ,him %\ld  
be convey$ o!rwise1 ?an z be+ borne     
above8    ,h5ce let him t is able1 foll[
 ) 8 und]/&+ ,?y ,apo/le1  :]e he ?us   
speaks1 ,because ,?y love is %$ abroad 9
 our he>ts by  ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5

 unto u3 & :]e conc]n+ spiritual  gifts1
 he tea*e? & %[e? unto u a m excell5t   
way ( *>ity2  & :]e he b[s 8 knee unto  
,!e = u1 t we may "k !  sup]em95t k ( ! 
love ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e f !  beg9n+1 0   
,he borne sup]em95t above ! wat]s4 ,to  
:om %all ,i  speak ?is8 h[ speak ( !    
weight ( evil desires1 d[nw>ds to !     
/eep abyss2 & h[ *>ity raises up aga9 by
 ,?y ,_s :i* 0  borne above ! wat]s8 to 
:om %all ,i speak x8 h[ speak x8 ,= x   
is n 9 space t we are m]g$ & em]ge4 ,:at
 c be m1 & yet  :at less l8 ,!y be      
affections1 !y be loves2 ! uncleanness  
( our _s fl[+ away d[nw>ds ) ! love (   
c>es1 & !  hol9ess ( ,?9e rais+ u upw>d 
by love ( unanxi\s repose2 t  we may    
lift our he>ts unto ,!e1 :]e ,?y ,_s is 
borne above !  wat]s2 & come to t       
sup]em95t repose1 :5 our s\l %all h     
pass$ ?r\gh ! wat]s :i* yield no        
support4    ,angels fell away1 man's s\l
 fell away1 & !reby po9t$ ! abyss 9  t  
d>k dep?1 ready = ! :ole spiritual      
creation1 had/ n ,?\  said f ! beg9n+1  

,let !re be light1 & !re _h be5 light1  
& e ob$i5t intellig5ce ( ,?y heav5ly    
,city _h cleav$ to  ,!e1 & re/$ 9 ,?y   
,_s1 ,:i* is borne un*angeably ov] e  ?+
 *angeable4 ,o!rwise1 _h ev5 ! heav5 (  
heav5s be5 9  itself a d>ksome deep2 b  
n[ x is light 9 ! ,"l4 ,= ev5 9  t      
mis]able re/lessness ( ! spirits1 :o    
fell away & discov]$  _! own d>kness1 :5
 b>$ ( ! clo?+ ( ,?y light1 do/ ,?\     
suffici5tly reveal h[ noble ,?\ made/ ! 
reasonable creature2 to  :i* no?+ w     
suffice to yield a happy re/1 less ?an  
,!e2 & s  n ev5 h]self4 ,= ,?\1 ,o our  
,god1 %alt light5 our d>kness3 f  ,!e   
rise? our g>m5t ( light2 & !n %all our  
d>kness be z  ! noon day4 ,give ,?yself 
unto me1 ,o my ,god1 re/ore ,?yself unto
 me3  behold ,i love1 & if x be too     
little1 ,i w\ld love m /rongly4 ,i  _c  
measure s z to "k1 h[ mu* love !re yet  
lacke? to me1 ere  my life may run into 
,?y embracem5ts1 nor turn away1 until x 
be hidd5  9 ! hidd5 place ( ,?y         
,pres5ce4 ,?is only ,i "k1 t woe is  me 

except 9 ,!e3 n only )\t b )9 myself    
also2 & all  abundance1 :i* is n my     
,god1 is empt9ess to me4    ,b 0 n ei!r 
! ,fa!r1 or ! ,son1 borne above ! wat]s8
 if  ?is means1 9 space1 l a body1 !n   
nei!r 0 ! ,holy ,_s2  b if ! un*angeable
 sup]em95ce ( ,div9ity above all ?+s    
*angeable1 !n 7 bo? ,fa!r1 & ,son1 &    
,holy ,gho/ borne ^u  ! wat]s4 ,:y !n is
 ?is said ( ,?y ,_s only1 :y is x said  
only ( ,him8 ,z if ,he _h be5 9 place1  
,:o is n 9 place1 ( ,:om  only x is     
writt51 t ,he is ,?y gift8 ,9 ,?y ,gift 
we re/2 !re we  enjoy ,!e4 ,our re/ is  
our place4 ,love lifts u up ?i!r1 & ,?y 
good ,_s lifts up our l[l9ess f ! gates 
( dea?4 ,9 ,?y good  pleasure is our    
peace4 ,! body by its own weight /rives 
t[>ds its  own place4 ,weight makes n   
d[nw>d only1 b to 8 own place4 ,fire    
t5ds upw>d1 a /one d[nw>d4 ,!y are urg$ 
by _! own weight1  !y seek _! own       
places4 ,oil p\r$ bel[ wat]1 is rais$   
above !  wat]2 wat] p\r$ ^u oil1 s9ks   
bel[ ! oil4 ,!y are urg$ by  _! own     

weights to seek _! own places4 ,:5 out (
 _! ord]1  !y are re/less2 re/or$ to    
ord]1 !y are at re/4 ,my weight1 is my  
love2 !reby am ,i borne1 :i!rsoev] ,i am
 borne4 ,we are inflam$1 by  ,?y ,gift  
we are k9dl$2 & are c>ri$ upw>ds2 we gl[
 inw>dly1 &  g =w>ds4 ,we asc5d ,?y ways
 t be 9 our he>t1 & s+ a song (         
degrees2 we gl[ inw>dly ) ,?y fire1 )   
,?y good fire1 & we g2  because we g    
upw>ds to ! peace ( ,j]usalem3 = gladd5$
 0 ,i 9  ^? :o said unto me1 ,we w g up 
to ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,!re  ha? ,?y good   
pleasure plac$ u1 t we may desire no?+  
else1 b  to abide !re = ev]4    ,bless$ 
creature1 :i* be+ itself o!r ?an ,?\1   
has kn[n no  o!r condition1 ?an t1 s    
soon z x 0 made1 x 01 )\t  any int]val1 
by ,?y ,gift1 ,:i* is borne above e ?+  
*angeable1  borne al(t by t call+ :]eby 
,?\ said/1 ,let !re be light1 &  !re 0  
light4 ,:]eas 9 u ?is took place at     
diff]5t times1 9  t we 7 d>kness1 & are 
made light3 b ( t is only said1  :at x  
w\ld h be51 _h x n be5 enlight5$4 ,&1   

?is is s  spok51 z if x _h be5 unsettl$ 
& d>ksome be=e2 t s !  cause :]eby x 0  
made o!rwise1 might appe>1 namely1 t be+
  turn$ to ! ,light unfail+ x became    
light4 ,:oso c1 let him  und]/& ?is2 let
 him ask ( ,!e4 ,:y %\ld he tr\ble me1 z
 if ,i  c\ld enlight5 any man t come?   
into ?is _w8    ,:i* ( u compreh5de? !  
,almighty ,tr9ity8 & yet :i* speaks n  (
 ,x1 if inde$ x be ,x8 ,r>e is ! s\l1   
:i* :ile x speaks (  ,x1 kn[s :at x     
speaks (4 ,& !y cont5d & /rive1 yet1 )\t
  peace1 no man sees t vision4 ,i w\ld t
 m5 w\ld consid] ^!  ?ree1 t are 9      
!mselves4 ,^! ?ree be inde$ f> o!r ?an !
  ,tr9ity3 ,i d b tell1 :]e !y may      
practise !mselves1 & !re  prove & feel  
h[ f> !y be4 ,n[ ! ?ree ,i spake ( are1 
,to ,be1  to ,"k1 & to ,w4 ,= ,i ,am1 & 
,"k1 & ,w3 ,i ,am ,kn[+ &  ,will+3 & ,i 
,"k myself to ,be1 & to ,w3 & ,i ,w to  
,be1 & to  ,"k4 ,9 ^! ?ree !n1 let him  
disc]n t c1 h[ insep>able  a life !re   
is1 yea "o life1 m9d1 & "o ess5ce1 yea  
la/ly h[  insep>able a di/9ction !re is1

 & yet a di/9ction4 ,surely a man  ha? x
 be=e him2 let him look into himself1 & 
see1 & tell me4 ,b  :5 he discov]s & c  
say any ?+ ( ^!1 let him n !re=e  ?9k t 
he has f\nd t :i* is above ^!           
,un*angeable1 :i*  ,is un*angeably1 &   
,kn[s un*angeably1 & ,wills un*angeably2
 &  :e!r because ( ^! ?ree1 !re is 9    
,god also a ,tr9ity1 or  :e!r all ?ree  
be 9 ,ea*1 s t ! ?ree belong to ,ea*2 or
  :e!r bo? ways at once1 wondr\sly1     
simply & yet manifoldly1 ,itself  a b\nd
 unto ,itself )9 ,itself1 yet unb\nd$2  
:]eby ,x is1 & is  ,kn[n unto ,itself & 
suffice? to itself1 un*angeably !       
,self-same1  by ! abundant greatness (  
its ,unity1--:o c readily conceive ?is8 
:o c\ld any ways express x8 :o w\ld1 any
 way1 pron\nce !reon  ra%ly8    ,proce$ 
9 ?y confession1 say to ! ,"l ?y ,god1  
,o my fai?1 ,holy1  ,holy1 ,holy1 ,o ,"l
 my ,god1 9 ,?y ,"n h we be5 baptis$1   
,fa!r1  ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 9 ,?y ,"n d
 we baptise1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy       
,gho/1 because among u also1 9 ,8 ,*ri/ 

did ,god make heav5 &  e>?1 namely1 !   
spiritual & c>nal p ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,yea &  
our e>?1 be=e x receiv$ ! =m ( doctr9e1 
0 invisible &  )\t =m2 & we 7 cov]$ ) ! 
d>kness ( ignorance4 ,=  ,?\ *a/5$/ man 
= iniquity1 & ,?y judgm5ts 7 l ! great  
deep unto him4 ,b because ,?y ,_s 0     
borne above ! wat]s1 ,?y  m]cy =sook n  
our mis]y1 & ,?\ said/1 ,let !re be     
light1  ,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is 
at h&4 ,rep5t ye1 let !re be  light4 ,& 
because our s\l 0 tr\bl$ )9 u1 we       
rememb]$ ,!e1  ,o ,"l1 f ! l& ( ,jordan1
 & t m\nta9 equal unto ,?yself1  b      
little = our sakes3 & our d>kness       
displeas$ u1 we turn$ unto  ,!e & !re 0 
light4 ,&1 behold1 we 7 sometimes       
d>kness1 b  n[ light 9 ! ,"l4    ,b z   
yet by fai? & n by sight1 = by hope we  
are sav$2 b hope  t is se51 is n hope4  
,z yet do? deep call unto deep1 b n[ 9  
! voice ( ,?y wat]-sp\ts4 ,z yet do? he 
t sai?1 ,i c\ld n  speak unto y z unto  
spiritual1 b z unto c>nal1 ev5 he z yet1
  do? n ?9k himself to h appreh5d$1 &   

=gette? ^? ?+s  :i* are beh9d1 & rea*e? 
=? to ^? :i* are be=e1 &  groane? be+   
bur!n$1 & 8 s\l ?ir/e? aft] ! ,liv+     
,god1 z ! h>t aft] ! wat]-brooks1 &     
sai?1 ,:5 %all ,i come8  desir+ to be   
clo!d ^u ) 8 h\se :i* is f heav51 &     
calle? ^u ?is l[] deep1 say+1 ,be n     
con=m$ to ?is _w1  b be ye trans=m$ by !
 r5ew+ ( y\r m9d4 ,&1 be n *ildr5  9    
und]/&+1 b 9 malice1 be ye *ildr51 t 9  
und]/&+  ye may be p]fect2 & ,o fooli%  
,galatians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y8 ,b  n[ no 
long] 9 8 own voice2 b 9 ,?9e :o s5te/  
,?y ,_s f  above2 ?r\gh ,him :o asc5d$  
up on high1 & set op5 ! flood-gates  (  
,8 gifts1 t ! =ce ( ,8 /reams might make
 glad ! city (  ,god4 ,him do? ?is fri5d
 ( ! ,bridegroom sigh aft]1 hav+ n[ !   
fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s laid up ) ,him1 yet 
/ill groan+ )9  himself1 wait+ = !      
adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( 8 body2 
to ,him he sighs1 a memb] ( ! ,bride2 = 
,him he is jeal\s1 z be+  a fri5d ( !   
,bridegroom2 = ,him he is jeal\s1 n =   
himself2  because 9 ! voice ( ,?y       

wat]-sp\ts1 n 9 8 own voice1 do? he     
call to t o!r dep?1 ov] :om be+ jeal\s  
he fe>e?1 le/ z  ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve   
?r\gh 8 subtilty1 s _! m9ds %\ld be     
corrupt$ f ! purity t is 9 our          
,bridegroom ,?y only ,son4 ,o  :at a    
light ( beauty w t be1 :5 we %all see   
,him z ,he is1  & ^? te>s be pass$ away1
 :i* h be5 my meat day & night1  :il/ !y
 daily say unto me1 ,:]e is n[ ,?y ,god8
    ,behold1 ,i too say1 ,o my ,god1    
,:]e art ,?\8 see1 :]e ,?\ art6 9  ,!e  
,i brea! a little1 :5 ,i p\r out my s\l 
by myself 9 ! voice  ( joy & praise1 !  
s\nd ( him t keeps holy-day4 ,& yet aga9
  x is sad1 because x relapse?1 &       
becomes a deep1 or r p]ceives  itself   
/ill to be a deep4 ,unto x speaks my    
fai? :i* ,?\ ha/  k9dl$ to enlight5 my  
feet 9 ! night1 ,:y art ?\ sad1 ,o my   
s\l1  & :y do/ ?\ tr\ble me8 ,hope 9 !  
,"l2 ,8 ^w is a lan?orn  unto ?y feet3  
hope & endure1 until ! night1 ! "m ( !  
wick$1 until ! wra? ( ! ,"l1 be ov]pa/1 
:]e( we also 7  once *ildr51 :o 7       

sometimes d>kness1 relics :]e( we be>   
ab\t u 9 our body1 dead because ( s92   
until ! day break1 & !  %ad[s fly away4 
,hope ?\ 9 ! ,"l2 9 ! morn+ ,i %all /& 9
  ,?y pres5ce1 & contemplate ,!e3 ,i    
%all = ev] confess unto ,!e4  ,9 ! morn+
 ,i %all /& 9 ,?y pres5ce1 & %all see ! 
heal?  ( my c\nt5ance1 my ,god1 :o also 
%all quick5 our mortal bodies1 by  ! ,_s
 t dwelle? 9 u1 because ,he ha? 9 m]cy  
be5 borne  ov] our inn] d>ksome & float+
 deep3 f ,:om we h 9 ?is  pilgrimage    
receiv$ an e>ne/1 t we %\ld n[ be light3
 :il/ we  are sav$ by hope1 & are !     
*ildr5 ( light1 & ! *ildr5 (  ! day1 n !
 *ildr5 ( ! night1 nor ( ! d>kness1 :i* 
yet  sometimes we 74 ,betwixt :om & u1 9
 ?is unc]ta9ty ( human  k1 ,?\ only     
divide/2 ,?\1 :o prove/ our he>ts1 &    
calle/  ! light1 day1 & ! d>kness1      
night4 ,= :o disc]ne? u1 b  ,?\8 ,& :at 
h we1 t we h n receiv$ ( ,!e8 out ( !   
same lump vessels are made unto hon\r1  
:]e( o!rs also are made  unto di%on\r4  
,or :o1 except ,?\1 our ,god1 made = u t

 firmam5t ( au?ority  ov] u 9 ,?y ,div9e
 ,scripture8 z x is said1 ,= heav5 %all 
be  fold$ up l a scroll2 & n[ is x      
/ret*$ ov] u l a sk94  ,= ,?y ,div9e    
,scripture is ( m em95t au?ority1 s9ce  
^?  mortals by :om ,?\ disp5se/ x unto  
u1 und]w5t mortality4 ,&  ,?\ kn[e/1    
,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/1 h[ ,?\ ) sk9s did/ clo! 
m51  :5 !y by s9 became mortal4 ,:5ce   
,?\ ha/ l a sk9 /ret*$  out ! firmam5t (
 ,?y book1 t is1 ,?y h>moniz+ words1 :i*
  by ! m9i/ry ( mortal m5 ,?\ spreade/  
ov] u4 ,= by _! v  dea? 0 t solid       
firmam5t ( au?ority1 9 ,?y disc\rses set
 =?  by !m1 m em95tly ext5d$ ov] all t  
be "u x2 :i* :il/  !y liv$ "h1 0 n s    
em95tly ext5d$4 ,?\ had/ n z yet  spread
 abroad ! heav5 l a sk92 ,?\ had/ n z   
yet enl>g$ 9  all directions ! glory (  
_! dea?s4    ,let u look1 ,o ,"l1 ^u !  
heav5s1 ! "w ( ,?y f+]s2 cle>  f our    
eyes t cl\d1 :i* ,?\ ha/ spread "u !m4  
,!re is  ,?y te/imony1 :i* give? wisdom 
unto ! little ones3 p]fect1 ,o my  ,god1
 ,?y praise out ( ! m\? ( babes &       

suckl+s4 ,= we "k no  o!r books1 :i* s  
de/roy pride1 :i* s de/roy ! enemy & !  
def5d]1 :o resi/e? ,?y reconciliation by
 def5d+ 8 own s9s4 ,i  "k n1 ,"l1 ,i "k 
n any o!r su* pure words1 :i* s p]suade 
me to confess1 & make my neck pliant to 
,?y yoke1 & invite me to  s]ve ,!e =    
n\ght4 ,let me und]/& !m1 good ,fa!r3   
grant ?is  to me1 :o am plac$ "u !m3    
because = ^? plac$ "u !m1  ha/ ,?\      
e/abli%$ !m4    ,o!r wat]s !re be above 
?is firmam5t1 ,i believe immortal1 &    
sep>at$ f e>?ly corruption4 ,let !m     
praise ,?y ,"n1 let !m  praise ,!e1 !   
sup]cele/ial p1 ,?9e angels1 :o h no ne$
  to gaze up at ?is firmam5t1 or by     
read+ to "k ( ,?y ,^w4 ,=  !y always    
behold ,?y face1 & !re read )\t any     
syllables 9  "t1 :at wille? ,?y et]nal  
w2 !y read1 !y *oose1 !y love4  ,!y are 
ev] read+2 & t nev] passes away :i* !y  
read2 =  by *oos+1 & by lov+1 !y read ! 
v un*angeabl5ess ( ,?y  c\nsel4 ,_! book
 is nev] clos$1 nor _! scroll fold$ up2 
see+  ,?\ ,?yself art ?is to !m1 & art  

et]nally2 because ,?\ ha/  orda9$ !m    
above ?is firmam5t1 :i* ,?\ ha/ firmly  
settl$ ov]  ! infirmity ( ! l[] p1 :]e  
!y might gaze up & le>n  ,?y m]cy1      
ann\nc+ 9 "t ,!e ,:o made/ times4 ,= ,?y
 m]cy1 ,o  ,"l1 is 9 ! heav5s1 & ,?y    
tru? rea*e? unto ! cl\ds4 ,!  cl\ds pass
 away1 b ! heav5 abide?4 ,! prea*]s (   
,?y ^w pass  out ( ?is life into ano!r2 
b ,?y ,scripture is spread abroad ov]  !
 p1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,yet heav5 & 
e>? also  %all pass away1 b ,?y words   
%all n pass away4 ,because ! scroll     
%all be roll$ toge!r3 & ! grass ov] :i* 
x 0 spread1 %all  ) ! goodl9ess ( x pass
 away2 b ,?y ,^w rema9e? = ev]1  :i* n[ 
appe>e? unto u "u ! d>k image ( ! cl\ds1
 &  ?r\gh ! glass ( ! heav5s1 n z x is3 
because we also1 ?\gh  ! well-belov$ (  
,?y ,son1 yet x ha? n yet appe>$ :at we 
%all be4 ,he looke? ?r\gh ! lattice (   
our fle%1 & ,he spake u  t5d]ly1 & k9dl$
 u1 & we ran aft] ,8 od\rs4 ,b :5 ,he   
%all  appe>1 !n %all we be l ,him1 = we 
%all see ,him z ,he is4 ,z ,he  is1 ,"l1

 w our sight be4    ,= altoge!r1 z ,?\  
art1 ,?\ only kn[e/2 ,:o art            
un*angeably1  & kn[e/ un*angeably1 &    
wille/ un*angeably4 ,& ,?y ,ess5ce      
,kn[e?1 & ,wille? un*angeably2 & ,?y ,k 
,is1 & ,wille?  un*angeably2 & ,?y ,w   
,is1 & ,kn[e? un*angeably4 ,nor seeme? x
  "r 9 ,?9e eyes1 t z ! ,un*angeable    
,light kn[e? ,itself1 s  %\ld x be kn[n 
by ! ?+ enlight5$1 & *angeable4 ,!re=e  
is my s\l l a l& :]e no wat] is1 because
 z x _c ( itself  enlight5 itself1 s c x
 n ( itself satisfy itself4 ,= s is !   
f\nta9 ( life ) ,!e1 l z 9 ,?y light we 
%all see light4    ,:o ga!r$ ! embitt]$ 
toge!r into "o society8 ,= !y h all  "o 
end1 a temporal & e>?ly felicity1 =     
atta9+ :]e( !y d  all ?+s1 ?\gh !y wav] 
up & d[n ) an innum]able v>iety (  c>es4
 ,:o1 ,"l1 b ,?\1 said/1 ,let ! wat]s be
 ga!r$ toge!r  into "o place1 & let !   
dry l& appe>1 :i* ?ir/e? aft] ,!e8  ,= !
 sea also is ,?9e1 & ,?\ ha/ made x1 &  
,?y h&s prep>$  ! dry l&4 ,nor is !     
bitt]ness ( m5's wills1 b ! ga!r+       

toge!r ( ! wat]s1 call$ sea2 = ,?\      
re/ra9e/ ! wick$  desires ( m5's s\ls1 &
 sette/ !m _! b\nds1 h[ f> !y may  be   
all[$ to pass1 t _! waves may break "o  
aga9/ ano!r3 &  ?us make/ ,?\ x a sea1  
by ! ord] ( ,?y dom9ion ov] all ?+s4    
,b ! s\ls t ?ir/ aft] ,!e1 & t appe>    
be=e ,!e 7be+  by o!r b\nds divid$ f !  
society ( ! sea71 ,?\ wat]e/ by  a sweet
 spr+1 t ! e>? may br+ =? h] fruit1 &   
,?\1 ,"l  ,god1 s comm&+1 our s\l may   
bud =? works ( m]cy accord+  to _! k9d1 
lov+ our neighb\r 9 ! relief ( 8 bodily 
necessities1 hav+ se$ 9 itself accord+  
to its lik5ess1 :5 f  feel+ ( our       
infirmity1 we compassionate s z to      
relieve ! ne$y2  help+ !m1 z we w\ld be 
help$2 if we 7 9 l ne$2 n only  9 ?+s   
easy1 z 9 h]b yield+ se$1 b also 9 !    
protection (  our assi/ance1 ) our be/  
/r5g?1 l ! tree yield+ fruit3  t is1    
well-do+ 9 rescu+ him t suff]s wrong1 f 
! h&  ( ! p[]ful1 & giv+ him ! %elt] (  
protection1 by ! mighty  /r5g? ( j      
judgm5t4    ,s1 ,"l1 s1 ,i besee* ,!e1  

let !re spr+ up1 z ,?\ doe/1 z  ,?\     
give/ *e]fulness & ability1 let tru?    
spr+ out ( ! e>?1  & righte\sness look  
d[n f heav51 & let !re be lights 9 !    
firmam5t4 ,let u break our bread to !   
hungry1 & br+ ! h\seless  poor to our   
h\se4 ,let u clo! ! nak$1 & despise n ^?
 ( our  own fle%4 ,:i* fruits hav+      
sprung out ( ! e>?1 see x is good3  &   
let our tempor>y light break =?2 &      
ourselves1 f ?is l[]  fruitfulness (    
action1 arriv+ at ! delightfulness (    
contemplation1  obta9+ ! ,^w ( ,life    
above1 appe> l lights 9 ! _w1  cleav+ to
 ! firmam5t ( ,?y ,scripture4 ,= !re ,?\
 in/ructe/  u1 to divide betwe5 ! ?+s   
intellectual1 & ?+s ( s5se1 z  betwixt !
 day & ! night2 or betwe5 s\ls1 giv5    
ei!r to ?+s  intellectual1 or ?+s (     
s5se1 s t n[ n ,?\ only 9 !  secret (   
,?y judgm5t1 z be=e ! firmam5t 0 made1  
divide/  betwe5 ! light & ! d>kness1 b  
,?y spiritual *ildr5 also  set & rank$ 9
 ! same firmam5t 7n[ t ,?y grace is laid
 op5  ?r\gh\t ! _w71 may give light ^u !

 e>?1 & divide betwixt  ! day & ! night1
 & be = signs ( times1 t old ?+s  are   
pass$ away1 &1 behold1 all ?+s are      
become new2 & t our  salvation is ne>]  
?an :5 we believ$3 & t ! night is f>    
sp5t1 & ! day is at h&3 & t ,?\ wilt    
cr[n ,?y ye> )  bless+1 s5d+ ! lab\r]s (
 ,?y goodness into ,?y h>ve/1 9  s[+    
:]e(1 o!rs h lab\r$1 s5d+ also into     
ano!r field1  ^: h>ve/ %all be 9 ! end4 
,?us grante/ ,?\ ! pray]s ( him  t      
aske?1 & blesse/ ! ye>s ( ! j2 b ,?\ art
 ! same1  & 9 ,?y ye>s :i* fail n1 ,?\  
prep>e/ a g>n] = our pass+  ye>s4 ,= ,?\
 by an et]nal c\nsel do/ 9 _! prop]     
seasons  be/[ heav5ly bless+s ^u ! e>?4 
,= to "o is giv5 by !  ,_s ! ^w (       
wisdom1 z x 7 ! less] light3 to ano!r   
fai?2 to ano!r ! gift ) ! light (       
p]spicu\s tru?1 z x  7 = ! rule ( ! day4
 ,to ano!r ! ^w ( k by !  same ,_s1 z x 
7 ! less] light3 to ano!r fai?2 to ano!r
  ! gift ( heal+2 to ano!r ! work+ (    
miracles2 to ano!r  prophecy2 to ano!r  
disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r div]s k9ds (

  tongues4 ,& all ^! z x 7 />s4 ,= all  
^! worke? ! "o  & self-same _s1 divid+  
to e man 8 own z ,he w2 &  caus+ />s to 
appe> manife/ly1 to pr(it )al4 ,b ! ^w (
  k1 :]e9 are conta9$ all ,sacram5ts1   
:i* are v>i$ 9  _! seasons z x 7 ! moon1
 & ^? o!r notices ( gifts1  :i* are     
reckon$ up 9 ord]1 z x 7 />s1 inasmu* z 
!y come  %ort ( t brightness ( wisdom1  
:i* gladd5s ! =em5tion$  day1 are only =
 ! rule ( ! night4 ,= !y are necess>y to
 su*1  z t ,?y mo/ prud5t s]vant c\ld n 
speak unto z unto spiritual1  b z unto  
c>nal2 ev5 he1 :o speake? wisdom among  
^? t are  p]fect4 ,b ! natural man1 z x 
7 a babe 9 ,*ri/ & f$ on  milk1 until he
 be /r5g!n$ = solid meat & 8 eye be     
enabl$ to  behold ! ,sun1 let him n     
dwell 9 a night =sak5 ( all light1 b  be
 cont5t ) ! light ( ! moon & ! />s4 ,s  
do/ ,?\ speak  to u1 our ,all-wise ,god1
 9 ,?y ,book1 ,?y firmam5t2 t we may    
disc]n  all ?+s1 9 an admirable         
contemplation2 ?\gh z yet 9 signs & 9   
times1 & 9 days1 & 9 ye>s4    ,b fir/1  

wa% y1 be clean2 put away evil f y\r    
s\ls1 & f  be=e m9e eyes1 t ! dry l& may
 appe>4 ,le>n to d good1 judge  !       
fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[1 t ! e>? may   
br+ =? !  gre5 h]b = meat1 & ! tree be>+
 fruit2 & come1 let u reason  toge!r1   
sai? ! ,"l1 t !re may be lights 9 !     
firmam5t (  ! heav51 & !y may %9e ^u !  
e>?4 ,t ri* man ask$ (  ! good ,ma/]1   
:at he %\ld d to atta9 et]nal life4 ,let
 !  good ,ma/] tell him 7:om he ?\ght no
 m ?an man2 b ,he is good  because ,he  
is ,god71 let ,him tell him1 if he w\ld 
ent] into life1 he  mu/ keep !          
comm&m5ts3 let him put away f him !     
bitt]ness  ( malice & wick$ness2 n kill1
 n commit adult]y1 n /eal1 n  be> false 
witness2 t ! dry l& may appe>1 & br+ =? 
!  hon\r+ ( fa!r & "m1 & ! love ( our   
neighb\r4 ,all ^!  7sai? he7 h ,i kept4 
,:5ce !n s _m ?orns1 if ! e>? be        
fruitful8 ,g1 root up ! spread+ ?ickets 
( covet\sness2 sell t  ?\ ha/1 & be     
fill$ ) fruit1 by giv+ to ! poor1 & ?\  
%alt h treasure 9 heav52 & foll[ ! ,"l  

if ?\ wilt be  p]fect1 associat$ ) !m1  
among :om ,he speake? wisdom1 ,:o  kn[e?
 :at to di/ribute to ! day1 & to !      
night1 t ?\ also  maye/ "k x1 & = !e !re
 may be lights 9 ! firmam5t (  heav52   
:i* w n be1 unless ?y he>t be !re3 nor w
 t  ei!r be1 unless !re ?y treasure be2 
z ?\ ha/ he>d ( ! good  ,ma/]4 ,b t b>r5
 e>? 0 griev$2 & ! ?orns *ok$ !  ^w4    
,b y1 *os5 g5]ation1 y weak ?+s ( ! _w1 
:o h  =sak5 all1 t ye may foll[ ! ,"l2 g
 aft] ,him1 & conf\nd  ! mighty2 g aft] 
,him1 ye beautiful feet1 & %9e ye 9 !   
firmam5t1 t ! heav5s may decl>e ,8      
glory1 divid+ betwe5 !  light ( !       
p]fect1 ?\gh n z ! angels1 & ! d>kness (
 !  little ones1 ?\gh n despis$4 ,%9e   
ov] ! e>?2 & let !  day1 light5$ by !   
sun1 utt] unto day1 spee* ( wisdom2 &   
night1  %9+ ) ! moon1 %[ unto night1 !  
^w ( k4 ,! moon  & />s %9e = ! night2   
yet do? n ! night obscure !m1  see+ !y  
give x light 9 its degree4 ,= behold    
,god say+1 z  x 71 ,let !re be lights 9 
! firmam5t ( heav52 !re came  sudd5ly a 

s\nd f heav51 z x _h be5 ! ru%+ ( a     
mighty  w9d1 & !re appe>$ clov5 tongues 
l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u  ea* ( !m4 ,& !re
 7 made lights 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51    
hav+ ! ^w ( life4 ,run ye to & fro e    
:]e1 ye holy fires1  ye beaute\s fires2 
= ye are ! light ( ! _w1 nor are ye put 
"u a bu%el2 ,he :om y cleave unto1 is   
exalt$1 & ha? exalt$  y4 ,run ye to &   
fro1 & be kn[n unto all nations4    ,let
 ! sea also conceive & br+ =? y\r works2
 & let ! wat]s  br+ =? ! mov+ creature t
 ha? life4 ,= ye1 sep>at+ !  preci\s f !
 vile1 are made ! m\? ( ,god1 by :om ,he
 sai?1 ,let  ! wat]s br+ =?1 n ! liv+   
creature :i* ! e>? br+s  =?1 b ! mov+   
creature hav+ life1 & ! f[ls t fly above
  ! e>?4 ,= ,?y ,sacram5ts1 ,o ,god1 by 
! m9i/ry ( ,?y holy ones1  h mov$ amid !
 waves ( temptations ( ! _w1 to hall[ ! 
,g5tiles 9 ,?y ,"n1 9 ,?y ,baptism4 ,&  
amid ^! ?+s1 _m great  wond]s 7 wr\ght1 
z x 7 great :ales3 & ! voices ( ,?y     
mess5g]s fly+ above ! e>?1 9 ! op5      
firmam5t ( ,?y ,book2  t be+ set ov] !m1

 z _! au?ority "u :i* !y 7 to  fly1     
:i!rsoev] !y w5t4 ,= !re is no spee* nor
 language1 :]e  _! voice is n he>d3 see+
 _! s\nd is gone ?r\gh all !  e>?1 & _! 
words to ! end ( ! _w1 because ,?\1 ,"l1
  multipli$/ !m by bless+4    ,speak ,i 
untruly1 or d ,i m+le & conf\nd1 & n    
di/+ui%  betwe5 ! lucid k ( ^! ?+s 9 !  
firmam5t ( heav51  & ! mat]ial works 9 !
 wavy sea1 & "u ! firmam5t (  heav58 ,= 
( ^? ?+s :]e( ! k is sub/antial &       
def9$1 )\t any increase by g5]ation1 z x
 7 lights ( wisdom  & k1 yet ev5 ( !m1 !
 mat]ial op]ations are _m &  div]s2 & "o
 ?+ gr[+ out ( ano!r1 !y are multipli$  
by ,?y  bless+1 ,o ,god1 :o ha/ refre%$ 
! fa/idi\sness ( mortal s5ses2  t s "o  
?+ 9 ! und]/&+ ( our m9d1 may1 by !     
motions  ( ! body1 be _m ways set out1 &
 express$4 ,^! ,sacram5ts h  ! wat]s    
br\ght =?2 b 9 ,?y ^w4 ,! necessities ( 
! p  e/rang$ f ! et]nity ( ,?y tru?1 h  
br\ght !m =?1  b 9 ,?y ,gospel2 because 
! wat]s !mselves ca/ !m =?1 !  diseas$  
bitt]ness :]e( 0 ! cause1 :y !y 7 s5t =?

 9  ,?y ,^w4    ,n[ are all ?+s fair t  
,?\ ha/ made2 b behold1 ,?yself art     
unutt]ably fair]1 t made/ all2 f :om _h 
n ,adam fall51 !  bracki%ness ( ! sea _h
 nev] fl[$ out ( him1 t is1 ! human     
race s pr(\ndly curi\s1 & tempe/u\sly   
swell+1 & re/lessly  tumbl+ up & d[n2 & 
!n _h !re be5 no ne$ ( ,?y disp5s]s  to 
"w 9 _m wat]s1 aft] a corporeal &       
s5sible mann]1  my/]i\s do+s & say+s4 ,=
 su* ^? mov+ & fly+  creatures n[ seem  
to me to mean1 :]eby p be+ initiat$ &   
consecrat$ by corporeal ,sacram5ts1 %\ld
 n fur!r pr(it1 unless  _! s\l _h a     
spiritual life1 & unless aft] ! ^w (    
admission1  x look$ =w>ds to p]fection4 
,& h]eby1 9 ,?y ,^w1 n ! deepness ( !   
sea1 b ! e>?  sep>at$ f ! bitt]ness ( ! 
wat]s1 br+s =?1 n !  mov+ creature t ha?
 life1 b ! liv+ s\l4 ,= n[ ha? x no  m  
ne$ ( baptism1 z ! hea!n h1 & z itself  
_h1 :5 x  0 cov]$ ) ! wat]s2 7= no o!r  
entrance is !re into !  k+dom ( heav51  
s9ce ,?\ ha/ appo9t$ t ?is %\ld be !    
entrance73 nor does x seek aft]         

wond]fulness ( miracles to "w  belief2 =
 x is n su*1 t unless x sees signs &    
wond]s1 x  w n believe1 n[ t ! fai?ful  
e>? is sep>at$ f !  wat]s t 7 bitt] )   
infidelity2 & tongues are = a sign1 n   
to !m t believe1 b to !m t believe n4   
,nei!r !n does  t e>? :i* ,?\ ha/ f\nd$ 
^u ! wat]s1 ne$ t fly+  k9d1 :i* at ,?y 
^w ! wat]s br\ght =?4 ,s5d ,?\ ,?y ^w   
into x by ,?y mess5g]s3 = we speak ( _! 
work+1 yet x is ,?\  t worke/ 9 !m t !y 
may "w out a liv+ s\l 9 x4 ,!  e>? br+s 
x =?1 because ! e>? is ! cause t !y "w  
?is 9 ! s\l2 z ! sea 0 ! cause t !y     
wr\ght ^u  ! mov+ creatures t h life1 & 
! f[ls t fly "u !  firmam5t ( heav51 (  
:om ! e>? ha? no ne$2 al?\gh x fe$s  ^u 
t fi% :i* 0 tak5 out ( ! deep1 ^u t     
table :i*  ,?\ ha/ prep>$ 9 ! pres5ce ( 
!m t believe4 ,= !re=e  0 ,he tak5 out (
 ! deep1 t ,he might fe$ ! dry l&2 & !  
f[l1 ?\gh br$ 9 ! sea1 is yet multipli$ 
^u ! e>?4 ,= (  ! fir/ prea*+s ( !      
,evangeli/s1 man's infidelity 0 ! cause2
  yet are ! fai?ful also exhort$ &      

bless$ by !m manifoldly1 f  day to day4 
,b ! liv+ s\l takes 8 beg9n+ f ! e>?3 = 
x pr(its only ^? already among !        
,fai?ful1 to conta9 !mselves  f ! love (
 ?is _w1 t s _! s\l may live unto ,!e1  
:i* 0 dead :ile x liv$ 9 pleasures2 9   
dea?-br++ pleasures1  ,"l1 = ,?\1 ,"l1  
art ! life-giv+ delight ( ! pure he>t4  
,n[ !n let ,?y m9i/]s "w ^u ! e>?1--n z 
^u ! wat]s  ( infidelity1 by prea*+ &   
speak+ by miracles1 & ,sacram5ts1  &    
my/ic words2 :]e9 ignorance1 ! "m (     
admiration1 might  be int5t ^u !m1 out (
 a rev]5ce t[>ds ^? secret signs4 ,=    
su* is ! entrance unto ! ,fai? = ! sons 
( ,adam =getful (  ,!e1 :ile !y hide    
!mselves f ,?y face1 & become a d>ksome 
deep4 ,b--let ,?y m9i/]s "w n[ z on !   
dry l&1 sep>at$ f  ! :irlpools ( ! great
 deep3 & let !m be a patt]n unto !      
,fai?ful1 by liv+ be=e !m1 & /irr+ !m up
 to imitation4 ,=  ?us d m5 he>1 s z n  
to he> only1 b to d also4 ,seek ! ,"l1  
& y\r s\l %all live1 t ! e>? may br+ =? 
! liv+  s\l4 ,be n con=m$ to ! _w4      

,conta9 y\rselves f x3 !  s\l lives by  
avoid+ :at x dies by affect+4 ,conta9   
y\rselves  f ! ungov]n$ wildness (      
pride1 ! sluggi% voluptu\sness (        
luxury1 & ! false "n ( k3 t s ! wild    
bea/s may be  tam$1 ! cattle brok5 to ! 
yoke1 ! s]p5ts1 h>mless4 ,=  ^! be !    
motions ( our m9d "u an allegory2 t is  
to say1 !  haught9ess ( pride1 ! delight
 ( lu/1 & ! poison ( curiosity1  are !  
motions ( a dead s\l2 = ! s\l dies n s z
 to lose all  motion2 because x dies by 
=sak+ ! f\nta9 ( life1 & s is  tak5 up  
by ?is transitory _w1 & is con=m$ unto  
x4    ,b ,?y ^w1 ,o ,god1 is ! f\nta9 ( 
life et]nal2 & passe? n  away3 :]e=e ?is
 dep>ture ( ! s\l is re/ra9$ by ,?y ^w1 
:5 x is said unto u1 ,be n con=m$ unto  
?is _w2 t s !  e>? may 9 ! f\nta9 ( life
 br+ =? a liv+ s\l2 t is1  a s\l made   
cont95t 9 ,?y ,^w1 by ,?y ,evangeli/s1  
by foll[+ !  foll[]s ( ,?y ,*ri/4 ,= ?is
 is aft] 8 k9d2 because a man is  wont  
to imitate 8 fri5d4 ,be ye 7sai? he7 z  
,i am1 = ,i also am  z y are4 ,?us 9 ?is

 liv+ s\l %all !re be good bea/s1 9     
meekness ( action 7= ,?\ ha/ comm&$1 ,g 
on ) ?y bus9ess 9  meekness1 s %alt ?\  
be belov$ by all m572 & good cattle1 :i*
  nei!r if !y eat1 %all !y ov]-ab\nd1   
nor1 if !y eat n1 h  any lack2 & good   
s]p5ts1 n dang]\s1 to d hurt1 b wise to 
take  he$2 & only mak+ s mu* se>* into  
?is temporal nature1 z may  suffice t   
et]nity be cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by !
 ?+s  t are made4 ,= ^! creatures are   
ob$i5t unto reason1 :5 be+  re/ra9$ f   
deadly prevail+ ^u u1 !y live1 & are    
good4    ,= behold1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god1   
our ,creator1 :5 our affections h  be5  
re/ra9$ f ! love ( ! _w1 by :i* we di$  
?r\gh  evil-liv+2 & begun to be a liv+  
s\l1 ?r\gh good liv+2 &  ,?y ^w :i* ,?\ 
spoke/ by ,?y apo/le1 is made good 9 u1 
,be n  con=m$ to ?is _w3 !re foll[s t   
also1 :i* ,?\ pres5tly  subjo9$/1 say+1 
,b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d2 
n n[ aft] y\r k9d1 z ?\gh foll[+ y\r    
neighb\r :o w5t  be=e y1 nor z liv+ aft]
 ! example ( "s bett] man 7= ,?\  said/ 

n1 ,let man be made aft] 8 k9d1 b1 ,let 
u make man aft]  our own image &        
similitude71 t we might prove :at ,?y w 
is4 ,=  to ?is purpose said t disp5s] ( 
,?9e 7:o begat *ildr5 by !  ,gospel71 t 
he might n = ev] h !m babes1 :om he mu/ 
be  fa9 to fe$ ) milk1 & *]i% z a nurse2
 be ye trans=m$ 7sai?  he7 by ! r5ew+ ( 
y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is t good  &
 acceptable & p]fect w ( ,god4 ,:]e=e   
,?\ saye/ n1 ,let  man be made1 b ,let u
 make man4 ,nor said/ ,?\1 accord+ to 8 
k9d2 b1 aft] our image & lik5ess4 ,= man
 be+ r5ew$ 9 8  m9d1 & behold+ & und]/&+
 ,?y tru?1 ne$s n man z 8  director1 s z
 to foll[ aft] 8 k9d2 b by ,?y direction
 prove?  :at is t good1 t acceptable1 & 
p]fect w ( ,?9e3 yea1 ,?\  tea*e/ him1  
n[ made capable1 to disc]n ! ,tr9ity ( !
 ,unity1 &  ! ,unity ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,:]e=e
 to t said 9 ! plural1 ,let u  make man1
 is yet subjo9$ 9 ! s+ul>1 ,& ,god made 
man3 &  to t said 9 ! plural1 ,aft] our 
lik5ess1 is subjo9$ 9 !  s+ul>1 ,aft] ! 
image ( ,god4 ,?us is man r5ew$ 9 ! k  (

 ,god1 aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him3
 & be+ made  spiritual1 he judge? all   
?+s 7all ?+s :i* are to be judg$71  yet 
himself is judg$ ( no man4    ,b t he   
judge? all ?+s1 ?is answ]s to 8 hav+    
dom9ion ov]  ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[ls
 ( ! air1 & ov] all cattle  & wild      
bea/s1 & ov] all ! e>?1 & ov] e creep+  
?+  t creepe? ^u ! e>?4 ,= ?is he do? by
 ! und]/&+ (  8 m9d1 :]eby he p]ceive? !
 ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 :]eas  o!rwise1 man
 be+ plac$ 9 hon\r1 _h no und]/&+1 & is 
comp>$ unto ! brute bea/s1 & is become l
 unto !m4 ,9 ,?y  ,*ur* !re=e1 ,o our   
,god1 accord+ to ,?y grace :i* ,?\ ha/  
be/[$ ^u x 7= we are ,?y workman%ip     
creat$ unto good  works71 n ^? only :o  
are spiritually set ov]1 b !y also :o   
spiritually are subject to ^? t are set 
ov] !m1--= 9 ?is  way did/ ,?\ make man 
male & female1 9 ,?y grace spiritual1   
:]e1  accord+ to ! sex ( body1 !re is   
nei!r male nor female1 because  nei!r   
,jew nor ,grecian1 nei!r bond nor       
free4--,spiritual p]sons  7:e!r su* z   

are set ov]1 or su* z obey72 d judge    
spiritually2  n ( t spiritual k :i* %9es
 9 ! firmam5t 7= !y  ought n to judge z 
to s supreme au?ority71 nor may !y judge
 (  ,?y ,book itself1 ev5 ?\gh some?+   
!re %9e? n cle>ly2 = we  submit our     
und]/&+ unto x1 & hold = c]ta91 t ev5   
:at  is clos$ to our sight1 is yet      
rightly & truly spok54 ,= s man1  ?\gh  
n[ spiritual & r5ew$ 9 ! k ( ,god aft]  
,8 image  t creat$ him1 ought to be a   
do] ( ! law1 n a judge4 ,nei!r  do? he  
judge ( t di/9ction ( spiritual & c>nal 
m51 :o  are kn[n unto ,?9e eyes1 ,o our 
,god1 & h n z yet discov]$  !mselves    
unto u by works1 t by _! fruits we might
 "k !m3  b ,?\1 ,"l1 do/ ev5 n[ "k !m1 &
 ha/ divid$ & call$  !m 9 secret1 or ev]
 ! firmam5t 0 made4 ,nor do? he1 ?\gh   
spiritual1 judge ! unquiet p ( ?is _w2 =
 :at ha? he  to d1 to judge !m t are    
)\t1 kn[+ n :i* ( !m %all  h]eaft] come 
into ! sweetness ( ,?y grace2 & :i*     
cont9ue 9  ! p]petual bitt]ness (       
ungodl9ess8    ,man !re=e1 :om ,?\ ha/  

made aft] ,?9e own image1 receiv$ n     
dom9ion ov] ! lights ( heav51 nor ov] t 
hidd5 heav5  itself1 nor ov] ! day & !  
night1 :i* ,?\ call$/ be=e !  f\ndation 
( ! heav51 nor ov] ! ga!r+ toge!r ( !   
wat]s1  :i* is ! sea2 b ,he receiv$     
dom9ion ov] ! fi%es ( ! sea1  & ! f[ls (
 ! air1 & ov] all cattle1 & ov] all !   
e>?1  & ov] all creep+ ?+s :i* creep ^u 
! e>?4 ,= ,he judge?  & approve? :at ,he
 f9de? "r1 & ,he disall[e? :at ,he f9de?
  amiss1 :e!r 9 ! celebration ( ^?      
,sacram5ts by :i* su*  are initiat$1 z  
,?y m]cy se>*es out 9 _m wat]s3 or 9 t1 
9  :i* t ,fi% is set =?1 :i*1 tak5 out (
 ! deep1 ! dev\t  e>? fe$e? ^u3 or 9 !  
expressions & signs ( words1 subject to 
! au?ority ( ,?y ,book1--su* signs1 z   
proce$ out ( ! m\?1  & s\nd =?1 fly+ z x
 7 "u ! firmam5t1 by int]pret+1         
exp\nd+1 disc\rs+ disput+1 consecrat+1  
or pray+ unto ,!e1  s t ! p may answ]1  
,am54 ,! vocal pron\nc+ ( all :i*       
words1 is occasion$ by ! deep ( ?is _w1 
& ! bl9dness ( !  fle%1 :i* _c see      

?\ghts2 ,s t !re is ne$ to speak al\d   
into ! e>s2 s t1 al?\gh fly+ f[ls be    
multipli$ ^u !  e>?1 yet !y d]ive _!    
beg9n+ f ! wat]s4 ,! spiritual  man     
judge? also by all[+ ( :at is "r1 &     
disall[+ :at he  f9ds amiss1 9 ! works &
 lives ( ! fai?ful2 _! alms1 z x  7 !   
e>? br++ =? fruit1 & ( ! liv+ s\l1 liv+ 
by ! tam+ ( ! affections1 9 *a/ity1 9   
fa/+1 9 holy  m$itations2 & ( ^? ?+s1   
:i* are p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses (  ! body4   
,^u all ^! is he n[ said to judge1 :]e9 
he ha? also  p[] ( correction4    ,b :at
 is ?is1 & :at k9d ( my/]y8 ,behold1 ,?\
 blesse/  mank9d1 ,o ,"l1 t !y may      
increase & multiply1 & repl5i% !  e>?2  
do/ ,?\ n !reby give u a h9t to und]/&  
some?+8 :y  did/ ,?\ n z well bless !   
light1 :i* ,?\ call$/ day2 nor !        
firmam5t ( heav51 nor ! lights1 nor !   
/>s1 nor ! e>?1 nor  ! sea8 ,i might say
 t ,?\1 ,o ,god1 :o creat$ u aft]  ,?9e 
,image1 ,i might say1 t x _h be5 ,?y    
good pleasure to be/[  ?is bless+       
peculi>ly ^u man2 had/ ,?\ n 9 l mann]  

bless$  ! fi%es & ! :ales1 t !y %\ld    
increase & multiply1 &  repl5i% ! wat]s 
( ! sea1 & t ! f[ls %\ld be multipli$   
^u ! e>?4 ,i might say likewise1 t ?is  
bless+ p]ta9$  prop]ly unto su*         
creatures1 z are br$ ( _! own k9d1 _h ,i
 f\nd  x giv5 to ! fruit-trees1 &       
plants1 & bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,b  n[ nei!r   
unto ! h]bs1 nor ! trees1 nor ! bea/s1  
nor s]p5ts  is x said1 ,increase &      
multiply2 not)/&+ all ^! z well z  !    
fi%es1 f[ls1 or m51 d by g5]ation       
increase & cont9ue _!  k9d4    ,:at !n  
%all ,i say1 ,o ,tru? my ,light8 t x 0  
idly said1 &  )\t mean+8 ,n s1 ,o ,fa!r 
( piety1 f> be x f a m9i/]  ( ,?y ^w to 
say s4 ,& if ,i und]/& n :at ,?\ meane/ 
by  t phrase1 let my bett]s1 t is1 ^? ( 
m und]/&+ ?an  myself1 make bett] use ( 
x1 accord+ z ,?\1 my ,god1 ha/ giv5 to  
ea* man to und]/&4 ,b let my confession 
also be pleas+ 9 ,?9e  eyes1 :]e9 ,i    
confess unto ,!e1 t ,i believe1 ,o ,"l1 
t ,?\  spoke/ n s 9 va92 nor w ,i       
suppress1 :at ?is lesson sugge/s  to me4

 ,= x is true1 nor d ,i see :at %\ld    
h9d] me f ?us  und]/&+ ! figurative     
say+s ( ,?y ,bible4 ,= ,i "k a ?+  to be
 manifoldly signifi$ by corporeal       
expressions1 :i* is und]/ood  "o way by 
! m9d2 & t und]/ood _m ways 9 ! m9d1 :i*
  is signifi$ "o way by corporeal       
expression4 ,behold1 ! s+le love  ( ,god
 & our neighb\r1 by :at manifold        
sacram5ts1 & innum]able  languages1 & 9 
ea* sev]al language1 9 h[ innum]able    
modes (  speak+1 x is corporeally       
express$4 ,?us d ! (fspr+ ( !  wat]s    
increase & multiply4 ,obs]ve aga91      
:osoev] reade/ ?is2  behold1 :at        
,scripture deliv]s1 & ! voice pron\nces 
"o only way1  ,9 ! ,beg9n+ ,god creat$  
heav5 & e>?2 is x n und]/ood            
manifoldly1 n ?r\gh any deceit ( error1 
b by v>i\s k9ds (  true s5ses8 ,?us d   
man's (fspr+ increase & multiply4    ,if
 !re=e we conceive ( ! natures ( ! ?+s  
!mselves1 n  allegorically1 b prop]ly1  
!n does ! phrase increase & multiply1   
agree unto all ?+s1 t come ( se$4 ,b if 

we treat ( ! words  z figuratively spok5
 7:i* ,i r suppose to be ! purpose (  ! 
,scripture1 :i* do? n1 surely1          
sup]flu\sly ascribe ?is  b5$iction to ! 
(fspr+ ( aquatic animals & man only72 !n
  d we f9d multitude to belong to       
creatures spiritual z well z  corporeal1
 z 9 heav5 & e>?1 & to righte\s &       
unrighte\s1 z  9 light & d>kness2 & to  
holy au?ors :o h be5 ! m9i/]s  ( ! ,law 
unto u1 z 9 ! firmam5t :i* is settl$    
betwixt  ! wat]s & ! wat]s2 & to !      
society ( p yet 9 !  bitt]ness (        
infidelity1 z 9 ! sea2 & to ! zeal (    
holy s\ls1  z 9 ! dry l&2 & to works (  
m]cy belong+ to ?is pres5t  life1 z 9 ! 
h]bs be>+ se$1 & 9 trees be>+ fruit2 &  
to  spiritual gifts set =? =            
edification1 z 9 ! lights ( heav52  & to
 affections =m$ unto temp]ance1 z 9 !   
liv+ s\l4 ,9 all  ^! in/ances we meet ) 
multitudes1 abundance1 & increase2 b    
:at %all 9 su* wise increase & multiply 
t "o ?+ may be  express$ _m ways1 & "o  
expression und]/ood _m ways2 we f9d  n1 

except 9 signs corporeally express$1 & 9
 ?+s m5tally  conceiv$4 ,by signs       
corporeally pron\nc$ we und]/& !        
g5]ations  ( ! wat]s1 necess>ily        
occasion$ by ! dep? ( ! fle%2  by ?+s   
m5tally conceiv$1 human g5]ations1 on   
acc\nt ( !  fruitfulness ( reason4 ,& = 
?is end d we believe ,!e1 ,"l1 to  h    
said to ^! k9ds1 ,increase & multiply4  
,= 9 ?is bless+1 ,i  conceive ,!e to h  
grant$ u a p[] & a faculty1 bo? to      
express  sev]al ways :at we und]/& b "o2
 & to und]/& sev]al ways1  :at we read  
to be obscurely deliv]$ b 9 "o4 ,?us are
 !  wat]s ( ! sea repl5i%$1 :i* are n   
mov$ b by sev]al  significations3 ?us ) 
human increase is ! e>? also repl5i%$1  
^: dryness appe>e? 9 its long+1 & reason
 rule? ov] x4    ,i w\ld also say1 ,o   
,"l my ,god1 :at ! foll[+ ,scripture    
m9ds me  (2 yea1 ,i w say1 & n fe>4 ,=  
,i w say ! tru?1 ,?yself  inspir+ me )  
:at ,?\ will$/ me to deliv] out ( ^?    
words4  ,b by no o!r inspiration ?an    
,?9e1 d ,i believe myself to speak      

tru?1 see+ ,?\ art ! ,tru?1 & e man a   
li>4 ,he !re=e  t speake? a lie1 speake?
 ( 8 own2 t !re=e ,i may speak  tru?1 ,i
 w speak ( ,?9e4 ,behold1 ,?\ ha/ giv5  
unto u = food  e h]b be>+ se$ :i* is ^u 
all ! e>?2 & e tree1  9 :i* is ! fruit (
 a tree yield+ se$4 ,& n to u alone1 b  
also to all ! f[ls ( ! air1 & to ! bea/s
 ( ! e>?1 & to  all creep+ ?+s2 b unto !
 fi%es & to ! great :ales1 ha/  ,?\ n   
giv5 !m4 ,n[ we said t by ^! fruits ( ! 
e>? 7  signifi$1 & figur$ 9 an allegory1
 ! works ( m]cy :i* are  provid$ = !    
necessities ( ?is life out ( ! fruitful 
e>?4  ,su* an e>? 0 ! dev\t             
,onesiphorus1 unto ^: h\se ,?\ gave/    
m]cy1 because he (t5 refre%$ ,?y ,paul1 
& 0 n a%am$ ( 8  *a94 ,?us did also !   
bre?r51 & su* fruit did !y be>1 :o out  
( ,mac$onia suppli$ :at 0 lack+ to him4 
,b h[ griev$ he =  "s trees1 :i* did n  
af=d him ! fruit due unto him1 :]e he   
sai?1 ,at my fir/ answ] no man /ood by  
me1 b all m5 =sook me4 ,i  pray ,god t x
 may n be laid to _! *>ge4 ,= ^! fruits 

are  due to su* z m9i/] ! spiritual     
doctr9e unto u out ( _!  und]/&+ ( !    
div9e my/]ies2 & !y are due to !m1 z m52
  yea & due to !m also1 z ! liv+ s\l1   
:i* give? itself z an  example1 9 all   
cont95cy2 & due unto !m also1 z fly+    
creatures1  = _! bless+s :i* are        
multipli$ ^u ! e>?1 because _!  s\nd w5t
 out into all l&s4    ,b !y are f$ by ^!
 fruits1 t are delight$ ) !m2 nor are   
!y delight$ ) !m1 ^: ,god is _! belly4  
,= nei!r 9 !m  t yield !m1 are ! ?+s    
yield$ ! fruit1 b ) :at m9d  !y yield   
!m4 ,he !re=e t s]v$ ,god1 & n 8 own    
belly1  ,i pla9ly see :y he rejoic$2 ,i 
see x1 & ,i rejoice ) him4 ,= he  _h    
receiv$ f ! ,philippians1 :at !y _h s5t 
by ,epaphroditus  unto him3 & yet ,i    
p]ceive :y he rejoic$4 ,= :]eat he      
rejoic$  ^u t he f$2 =1 speak+ 9 tru?1  
,i rejoic$ 7sai? he7 greatly  9 ! ,"l1 t
 n[ at ! la/ y\r c>e ( me ha? fl\ri%$   
aga91  :]e9 ye 7 also c>eful1 b x _h    
become we>isome unto y4  ,^!            
,philippians !n _h n[ dri$ up1 ) a long 

we>9ess1 &  )]$ z x 7 z to be>+ ?is     
fruit ( a good "w2 & he  rejoice? = !m1 
t !y fl\ri%$ aga91 n = himself1 t  !y   
suppli$ 8 wants4 ,!re=e subjo9s he1 n t 
,i speak 9  respect ( want1 = ,i h le>n$
 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re)  to be     
cont5t4 ,i "k bo? h[ to be abas$1 & ,i  
"k h[ to ab\nd2  e :]e & 9 all ?+s ,i am
 in/ruct$ bo? to be full1 & to be       
hungry2 bo? to ab\nd1 & to suff] ne$4 ,i
 c d all ?+s ?r\gh  ,him :i* /r5g!ne?   
me4    ,:]eat !n rejoice/ ?\1 ,o great  
,paul8 :]eat rejoice/ ?\8  :]eon fe$e/  
?\1 ,o man1 r5ew$ 9 ! k ( ,god1 aft] !  
image ( ,him t creat$ !e1 ?\ liv+ s\l1 (
 s mu* cont95cy1  ?\ tongue l fly+ f[ls1
 speak+ my/]ies8 7= to su*  creatures1  
is ?is food due27 :at is x t fe$s !e8   
joy4 ,he>  we :at foll[s3 not)/&+1 ye h 
well done1 t ye did  communicate ) my   
affliction4 ,h]eat he rejoice?1 h]eon   
fe$e?2  because !y _h well done1 n      
because 8 /rait 0 eas$1 :o sai?  unto   
,!e1 ,?\ ha/ enl>g$ me :5 ,i 0 9        
di/ress2 = t he  knew to ab\nd1 & to    

suff] want1 9 ,!e ,:o /r5g!ne/ him4  ,= 
ye ,philippians also "k 7sai? he71 t 9 !
 beg9n+ ( !  ,gospel1 :5 ,i dep>t$ f    
,mac$onia1 no ,*ur* communicat$ )  me z 
conc]n+ giv+ & receiv+1 b ye only4 ,=   
ev5 9  ,!ssalonica ye s5t once & aga9   
unto my necessity4 ,unto ^! good  works1
 he n[ rejoice? t !y are return$2 & is  
gladd5$ t  !y fl\ri%$ aga91 z :5 a      
fruitful field resumes its gre54    ,0 x
 = 8 own necessities1 because he said1  
,ye s5t unto my  necessity8 ,rejoice? he
 = t8 ,v]ily n = t4 ,b h[ "k we  ?is8   
,because himself says imm$iately1 n     
because ,i desire a gift1 b  ,i desire  
fruit4 ,i h le>n$ ( ,!e1 my ,god1 to    
di/+ui% betwixt  a gift1 & fruit4 ,a    
gift1 is ! ?+ itself :i* he gives1 t    
imp>ts ^! necess>ies unto u2 z money1   
meat1 dr9k1 clo?+1  %elt]1 help3 b !    
fruit1 is ! good & "r w ( ! giv]4  ,= ! 
,good ,ma/] said n only1 ,he t receive? 
a prophet1 b  add$1 9 ! "n ( a prophet3 
nor did ,he only say1 ,he t receive?  a 
righte\s man1 b add$1 9 ! "n ( a        

righte\s man4 ,s v]ily  %all ! "o       
receive ! rew>d ( a prophet1 ! o!r1 !   
rew>d (  a righte\s man3 nor sai? ,he   
only1 ,he t %all give to dr9k a cup  (  
cold wat] to "o ( my little ones2 b     
add$1 9 ! "n ( a  disciple3 & s         
conclude?1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all
 n lose  8 rew>d4 ,! gift is1 to receive
 a prophet1 to receive a righte\s  man1 
to give a cup ( cold wat] to a disciple3
 b ! fruit1 to d  ?is 9 ! "n ( a        
prophet1 9 ! "n ( a righte\s man1 9 !   
"n ( a disciple4 ,) fruit 0 ,elijah f$  
by ! wid[ t knew  %e f$ a man ( ,god1 & 
!re=e f$ him3 b by ! rav5 0 he f$  ) a  
gift4 ,nor 0 ! inn] man ( ,elijah s f$1 
b ! out] only2  :i* might also = want ( 
t food h p]i%$4    ,i w !n speak :at is 
true 9 ,?y sight1 ,o ,"l1 t :5 c>nal  m5
 & infidels 7= ! ga9+ & initiat+ :om1 ! 
initiatory  ,sacram5ts & ! mighty work+s
 ( miracles are necess>y1 :i* we        
suppose to be signifi$ by ! "n ( fi%es &
 :ales7 und]take  ! bodily refre%m5t1 or
 o!rwise succ\r ,?y s]vant ) some?+     

useful = ?is pres5t life2 :]eas !y be   
ignorant1 :y ?is is to  be done1 & to   
:at end2 nei!r d !y fe$ ^!1 nor are ^!  
f$ by !m2 because nei!r d ! "o d x out (
 an holy & "r  int5t2 nor d ! o!r       
rejoice at _! gifts1 ^: fruit !y z  yet 
behold n4 ,= ^u t is ! m9d f$1 ( :i* x  
is glad4  ,& !re=e d n ! fi%es & :ales  
fe$ ^u su* meats1 z !  e>? br+s n =?    
until aft] x 0 sep>at$ & divid$ f !     
bitt]ness ( ! waves ( ! sea4    ,& ,?\1 
,o ,god1 sawe/ e ?+ t ,?\ had/ made1 &1 
behold1  x 0 v good4 ,yea we also see ! 
same1 & behold1 all ?+s are  v good4 ,( 
! sev]al k9ds ( ,?y works1 :5 ,?\ had/  
said let  !m be1 & !y 71 ,?\ sawe/ ea* t
 x 0 good4 ,sev5 times  h ,i c\nt$ x to 
be writt51 t ,?\ sawe/ t t :i* ,?\      
made/ 0 good3 & ?is is ! eigh?1 t ,?\   
sawe/ e ?+  t ,?\ had/ made1 &1 behold1 
x 0 n only good1 b also v  good1 z be+  
n[ altoge!r4 ,= sev]ally1 !y 7 only     
good2 b  altoge!r1 bo? good1 & v good4  
,all beautiful bodies express !  same2  
by reason t a body consi/+ ( memb]s all 

beautiful1 is  f> m beautiful ?an ! same
 memb]s by !mselves are1 by ^:          
well-ord]$ bl5d+ ! :ole is p]fect$2     
not)/&+ t !  memb]s sev]ally be also    
beautiful4    ,& ,i look$ n>r[ly to f9d1
 :e!r sev51 or eight times ,?\ sawe/  t 
,?y works 7 good1 :5 !y pleas$ ,!e2 b 9 
,?y see+ ,i  f\nd no times1 :]eby ,i    
might und]/& t ,?\ sawe/ s (t51  :at ,?\
 made/4 ,& ,i said1 ,"l1 is n ?is ,?y   
,scripture true1  s9ce ,?\ art true1 &  
be+ ,tru?1 ha/ set x =?8 :y !n do/  ,?\ 
say unto me1 't 9 ,?y see+ !re be no    
times'2 :]eas ?is  ,?y ,scripture tells 
me1 t :at ,?\ made/ ea* day1 ,?\ sawe/ t
  x 0 good3 & :5 ,i c\nt$ !m1 ,i f\nd h[
 (t54 ,unto ?is ,?\  answ]e/ me1 = ,?\  
art my ,god1 & ) a /rong voice telle/   
,?y  s]vant 9 8 inn] e>1 break+ ?r\gh my
 deafness & cry+1 ,o  man1 t :i* ,my    
,scripture sai?1 ,i say3 & yet do? t    
speak 9  "t2 b "t has no relation to ,my
 ,^w2 because ,my ,^w exi/s  9 equal    
et]nity ) ,myself4 ,s ! ?+s :i* ye see  
?r\gh ,my  ,_s1 ,i see2 l z :at ye speak

 by ,my ,_s1 ,i speak4 ,& s :5  ye see  
^? ?+s 9 "t1 ,i see !m n 9 "t2 z :5 ye  
speak 9  "t1 ,i speak !m n 9 "t4    ,&  
,i he>d1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 & drank up a   
drop ( sweetness out ( ,?y  tru?1 &     
und]/ood1 t c]ta9 m5 !re be :o mislike  
,?y works2  & say1 t _m ( !m ,?\ made/1 
compell$ by necessity2 su*  z ! fabric (
 ! heav5s1 & h>mony ( ! />s2 & t ,?\    
made/ !m n ( :at 0 ,?9e1 b t !y 7 o!r:]e
 &  f o!r s\rces creat$1 = ,!e to br+   
toge!r & compact &  comb9e1 :5 out ( ,?y
 conqu]$ enemies ,?\ rais$/ up ! walls (
  ! univ]se2 t !y1 b\nd d[n by !        
/ructure1 might n aga9  be able to rebel
 aga9/ ,!e4 ,= o!r ?+s1 !y say ,?\ nei!r
  made/ !m1 nor ev5 compact$/ !m1 su* z 
all fle% & all v  m9ute creatures1 &    
:atsoev] ha? its root 9 ! e>?2 b t  a   
m9d at enmity ) ,!e1 & ano!r nature n   
creat$ by ,!e1 &  contr>y unto ,!e1 did1
 9 ^! l[] /ages ( ! _w1 beget &  frame  
^! ?+s4 ,fr5zi$ are !y :o say ?us1      
because !y see n  ,?y works by ,?y ,_s1 
nor recognise ,!e 9 !m4    ,b !y :o by  

,?y ,_s see ^! ?+s1 ,?\ see/ 9 !m4      
,!re=e :5 !y see t ^! ?+s are good1 ,?\ 
see/ t !y  are good2 & :atsoev] ?+s =   
,?y sake please1 ,?\ please/ 9  !m1 &   
:at ?r\gh ,?y ,_s please u1 !y please   
,!e 9 u4 ,=  :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a    
man1 save ! _s ( a man1 :i* is  9 him8  
ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no "o1 b ! ,_s 
( ,god4  ,n[ we 7sai? he7 h receiv$1 n !
 _s ( ?is _w1 b !  ,_s :i* is ( ,god1 t 
we might "k ! ?+s t are freely  giv5 to 
u ( ,god4 ,& ,i am admoni%$1 ,truly !   
?+s ( ,god  kn[e? no "o1 b ! ,_s ( ,god3
 h[ !n d we also "k1 :at  ?+s are giv5 u
 ( ,god8 ,answ] is made me2 because !   
?+s  :i* we "k by ,8 ,_s1 ev5 ^! no "o  
kn[e?1 b ! ,_s  ( ,god4 ,= z x is       
rightly said unto ^? t 7 to speak by !  
,_s ( ,god1 x is n ye t speak3 s is x   
rightly said to !m  t "k ?r\gh ! ,_s (  
,god1 ',x is n ye t "k4' ,& no  less !n 
is x rightly said to ^? t see ?r\gh !   
,_s (  ,god1 ',x is n ye t see'2 s      
:atsoev] ?r\gh ! ,_s ( ,god  !y see to  
be good1 x is n !y1 b ,god t sees t x is

 good4  ,x is "o ?+ !n = a man to ?9k t 
to be ill :i* is good1  z ! =5am$ d2    
ano!r1 t t :i* is good1 a man %\ld see  
t x is good 7z ,?y creatures be pleas+  
unto _m1 because !y  be good1 :om yet   
,?\ please/ n 9 !m1 :5 !y pref] to enjoy
  !m1 to ,!e72 & ano!r1 t :5 a man sees 
a ?+ t x is  good1 ,god %\ld 9 him see t
 x is good1 s1 namely1 t ,he %\ld  be   
lov$ 9 t :i* ,he made1 ,:o _c be lov$1 b
 by ! ,holy  ,gho/ :i* ,he ha? giv54    
,because ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9   
our  he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,:i* is    
giv5 unto u3 by ,:om we see t  :atsoev] 
9 any degree is1 is good4 ,= f ,him x   
is1 :o ,himself ,is  n 9 degree1 b :at  
,he ,is1 ,is4    ,?anks to ,!e1 ,o ,"l4 
,we behold ! heav5 & e>?1 :e!r !        
corporeal "p1 sup]ior & inf]ior1 or !   
spiritual & corporeal  creature2 & 9 !  
adorn+ ( ^! p>ts1 :]e( ! univ]sal pile  
( ! _w1 or r ! univ]sal creation1 do?   
consi/1 we see  light made1 & divid$ f !
 d>kness4 ,we see ! firmam5t (  heav51  
:e!r t prim>y body ( ! _w1 betwe5 !     

spiritual  upp] wat]s & ! inf]ior       
corporeal wat]s1 or 7s9ce ?is also  is  
call$ heav57 ?is space ( air ?r\gh :i*  
w&] ! f[ls (  heav51 betwixt ^? wat]s   
:i* are 9 vap\rs borne above !m1 &  9   
cle> nights di/ill d[n 9 dew2 & ^?      
heavi] wat]s :i* fl[  along ! e>?4 ,we  
behold a face ( wat]s ga!r$ toge!r 9 !  
fields ( ! sea2 & ! dry l& bo? void1 &  
=m$ s z to be  visible & h>moniz$1 yea &
 ! matt] ( h]bs & trees4 ,we behold  !  
lights %9+ f above1 ! sun to suffice = !
 day1 ! moon  & ! />s to *e] ! night2 & 
t by all ^!1 times %\ld  be m>k$ &      
signifi$4 ,we behold on all sides a moi/
 elem5t1  repl5i%$ ) fi%es1 bea/s1 &    
birds2 because ! grossness (  ! air1 :i*
 be>s up ! flights ( birds1 ?ick5e?     
itself by !  exhalation ( ! wat]s4 ,we  
behold ! face ( ! e>? deck$ out  ) e>?ly
 creatures1 & man1 creat$ aft] ,?y image
 & lik5ess1  ev5 ?r\gh t ,?y v image &  
lik5ess 7t is ! p[] (  reason &         
und]/&+71 set ov] all irrational        
creatures4 ,& z  9 8 s\l !re is "o p[]  

:i* has dom9ion by direct+1 ano!r  made 
subject1 t x might obey2 s 0 !re = !    
man1 corporeally  also1 made a woman1 :o
 9 ! m9d ( h] reasonable und]/&+  %\ld h
 a p>ity ( nature1 b 9 ! sex ( h] body1 
%\ld be 9  l mann] subject to ! sex ( h]
 husb&1 z ! appetite ( do+  is fa9 to   
conceive ! skill ( "r-do+ f ! reason (  
! m9d4 ,^! ?+s we behold1 & !y are      
sev]ally good1 &  altoge!r v good4      
,let ,?y works praise ,!e1 t we may love
 ,!e2 & let u love ,!e1  t ,?y works may
 praise ,!e1 :i* f "t h beg9n+ &  end+1 
ris+ & sett+1 gr[? & decay1 =m &        
privation4 ,!y  h !n _! succession (    
morn+ & ev5+1 "p secretly1 "p  app>5tly2
 = !y 7 made ( no?+1 by ,!e1 n ( ,!e2 n 
(  any matt] n ,?9e1 or t 0 be=e1 b (   
matt] concreat$ 7t  is1 at ! same "t    
creat$ by ,!e71 because to its /ate )\t 
=m1 ,?\ )\t any int]val ( "t did/ give  
=m4 ,= see+  ! matt] ( heav5 & e>? is "o
 ?+1 & ! =m ano!r1 ,?\  made/ ! matt] ( 
m]ely no?+1 b ! =m ( ! _w out (  ! matt]
 )\t =m3 yet bo? toge!r1 s t ! =m %\ld  

foll[ ! matt]1 )\t any int]val ( delay4 
,we h also exam9$ :at ,?\ will$/ to be  
%ad[$ =?1 :e!r  by ! creation1 or !     
relation ( ?+s 9 su* an ord]4 ,& we h   
se51 t ?+s s+ly are good1 & toge!r v    
good1 9 ,?y ,^w1  9 ,?y ,only-,begott51 
bo? heav5 & e>?1 ! ,head & ! body (  !  
,*ur*1 9 ,?y pr$e/9ation be=e all times1
 )\t morn+  & ev5+4 ,b :5 ,?\ beganne/  
to execute 9 "t ! ?+s  pr$e/9at$1 to !  
end ,?\ mighte/ reveal hidd5 ?+s1 &     
rectify our disord]s2 = our s9s hung ov]
 u1 & we _h sunk into  ! d>k deep2 & ,?y
 good ,_s 0 borne ov] u1 to help u 9 due
  season2 & ,?\ did/ ju/ify ! ungodly1 &
 divide/ !m f !  wick$2 & ,?\ made/ !   
firmam5t ( au?ority ( ,?y ,book betwe5  
^? plac$ above1 :o 7 to be docile unto  
,!e1 & ^? "u1  :o 7 to be subject to !m3
 & ,?\ ga!r$/ toge!r ! society  (       
unbeliev]s into "o conspiracy1 t ! zeal 
( ! fai?ful might  appe>1 & !y might br+
 =? works ( m]cy1 ev5 di/ribut+ to  !   
poor _! e>?ly ri*es1 to obta9 heav5ly4  
,& aft] ?is did/  ,?\ k9dle c]ta9 lights

 9 ! firmam5t1 ,?y ,holy ones1 hav+ !   
^w ( life2 & %9+ ) an em95t au?ority set
 on high ?r\gh  spiritual gifts2 aft] t 
aga91 = ! initiation ( ! unbeliev+      
,g5tiles1 did/ ,?\ out ( corporeal matt]
 produce ! ,sacram5ts1 &  visible       
miracles1 & =ms ( words accord+ to !    
firmam5t ( ,?y  ,book1 by :i* ! fai?ful 
%\ld be bless$ & multipli$4 ,next  did/ 
,?\ =m ! liv+ s\l ( ! fai?ful1 ?r\gh    
affections well  ord]$ by ! vig\r (     
cont95cy3 & aft] t1 ! m9d subject$  to  
,!e alone & ne$+ to imitate no human    
au?ority1 ha/ ,?\  r5ew$ aft] ,?y image 
& lik5ess2 & did/ subject its rational  
actions to ! excell5cy ( ! und]/&+1 z ! 
woman to ! man2  & to all ,(fices ( ,?y 
,m9i/ry1 necess>y = ! p]fect+ ( !       
fai?ful 9 ?is life1 ,?\ will$/1 t = _!  
temporal uses1 good  ?+s1 fruitful to   
!mselves 9 "t to come1 be giv5 by ! same
  fai?ful4 ,all ^! we see1 & !y are v   
good1 because ,?\ see/  !m 9 u1 ,:o ha/ 
giv5 unto u ,?y ,_s1 by :i* we might see
  !m1 & 9 !m love ,!e4    ,o ,"l ,god1  

give peace unto u3 7= ,?\ ha/ giv5 u all
 ?+s27 !  peace ( re/1 ! peace ( !      
,sabba?1 :i* ha? no ev5+4 ,=  all ?is   
mo/ goodly array ( ?+s v good1 hav+     
f9i%$ _!  c\rses1 is to pass away1 = 9  
!m !re 0 morn+ & ev5+4    ,b ! sev5? day
 ha? no ev5+1 nor ha? x sett+2 because  
,?\  ha/ sanctifi$ x to an ev]la/+      
cont9uance2 t t :i* ,?\  did/ aft] ,?y  
works :i* 7 v good1 re/+ ! sev5? day1   
al?\gh ,?\ made/ !m 9 unbrok5 re/1 t may
 ! voice (  ,?y ,book ann\nce be=eh&    
unto u1 t we also aft] our works  7!re=e
 v good1 because ,?\ ha/ giv5 !m u71    
%all re/ 9  ,!e also 9 ! ,sabba? (      
et]nal life4    ,= !n %alt ,?\ re/ 9 u1 
z n[ ,?\ worke/ 9 u2 & s %all  t be ,?y 
re/ ?r\gh u1 z ^! are ,?y works ?r\gh u4
 ,b  ,?\1 ,"l1 ev] worke/1 & art ev] at 
re/4 ,nor do/ ,?\ see 9  "t1 nor art    
mov$ 9 "t1 nor re/e/ 9 a "t2 & yet ,?\  
make/  ?+s se5 9 "t1 yea ! times        
!mselves1 & ! re/ :i*  results f "t4    
,we !re=e see ^! ?+s :i* ,?\ made/1     
because !y are3 b  !y are1 because ,?\  

see/ !m4 ,& we see )\t1 t !y are1  & )91
 t !y are good1 b ,?\ sawe/ !m !re1 :5  
made1  :]e ,?\ sawe/ !m1 yet to be made4
 ,& we 7 at a lat] "t  mov$ to d well1  
aft] our he>ts _h conceiv$ ( ,?y ,_s2 b 
9  ! =m] "t we 7 mov$ to d evil1 =sak+  
,!e2 b ,?\1 !  ,"o1 ! ,good ,god1 did/  
nev] cease do+ good4 ,& we also h "s    
good works1 ( ,?y gift1 b n et]nal2 aft]
 !m we tru/ to re/ 9  ,?y great hall[+4 
,b ,?\1 be+ ! ,good :i* ne$e? no good1  
art  ev] at re/1 because ,?y re/ is ,?\ 
,?yself4 ,& :at man c tea*  man to      
und]/& ?is8 or :at ,angel1 an ,angel8 or
 :at ,angel1 a man8  ,let x be ask$ (   
,!e1 s\ght 9 ,!e1 knock$ = at ,!e2 s1 s 
%all x be receiv$1 s %all x be f\nd1 s  
%all x be op5$4 ,am54                   
,,gratias ,,tibi ,,dom9e