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III.100. All those therefore particularly ought for All these therefore particularly ought. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
III.100. from whence we suck forth the streams for from whence we seek forth the streams. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.2. a vain thing to see have glorious principles lie buried for a vain thing to see glorious principles lie buried. Traherne struck through ‘see’ and interlined ‘have’; Dobell prints the struck word. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.4. as Saint Paul saith, is vain for as Saint Paul says, is vain. Dobell regularises Traherne’s wording; the manuscript’s is restored.
IV.4. will account those superfluous for will account these superfluous. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.4. in the right knowledge of those Eternal Life for in the right knowledge of these Eternal Life. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.4. the excellency of our souls, &c. for the excellency of our soul, &c.. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.6. not men, but dreams and shadows, insignificant shells for not men, but dreams and shadows, insignificant shells. Struck through in the manuscript; Dobell prints the words without mark.
IV.7. &c., and think it much for &c., and to think it much. Not in the manuscript.
IV.10. He must forsake them but will hardly for He must forsake them but will hardly. Struck through in the manuscript with nothing written in its place, so the revision is unfinished; Dobell prints the word without mark. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.10. Riches are but servants unto happiness for Riches are but servants unto happiness. Struck through in the manuscript with nothing written in its place, so the revision is unfinished; Dobell prints the word without mark. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.10. impediments to it they cease for impediments to it they cease. Struck through in the manuscript; Dobell prints the words without mark.
IV.12. Therefore tho’ Tho’ others count me miserable for Therefore tho’ others count me miserable. Struck through in the manuscript; Dobell prints the words without mark.
IV.17. If Though God be yours, and all the joys for If God be yours, and all the joys. Traherne struck through ‘If’ and interlined ‘Tho’; Dobell prints the struck word.
IV.18. in a far more blessed and diviner manner for in a far more blessed and divine manner. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.19. while we converse wisely and blessedly with men for while we converse blessedly and wisely with men. Dobell’s word order; the manuscript’s is restored.
IV.21. And he that cannot [learn] this art for And he that cannot learn this art. Not in the manuscript; supplied by Dobell for the sense and bracketed here.
IV.22. any knowledge or grace into him for any knowledge or grace unto him. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.23. unto God as his last refuge for unto God as his best refuge. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.25. more tender of a soul that is like Him for more tender of the soul that is like Him. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.27. whole world as the representative of mankind for whole world as representative of mankind. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.
IV.28. were Christ, he was so to use him for were Christ, he was to use him. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.29. that lives upon least himself for that lives least upon himself. Dobell’s word order; the manuscript’s is restored.
IV.30. he repented deeply of every miscarriage for he repented deeply every miscarriage. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.
IV.31. than he swerveth from the ways for than he severeth from the ways. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.32. above all delights in all worlds for above all delight in all worlds. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.36. which men can give for which man can give. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.36. the riches of his very nakedness for the riches of his very nakedness. Struck through in the manuscript; Dobell prints the words without mark. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.43. To make a world for me was much, to command Angels and Men to love me was much, to prepare eternal joys for To make a world for me was much, to prepare eternal joys. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.
IV.43. torrent of joys greater than all for torrent of joy greater than all. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.44. and above all other things covet to be excellent for and above all things covet to be excellent. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.
IV.48. infinitely evil and hurtful, and yourself abominable, to you. for infinitely evil and hurtful to you.. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.50. that it might eternally shine in Him for that it may eternally shine in Him. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.50. above all occupations this is most sublime for above all occupations this is most sublime. Struck through in the manuscript with nothing written in its place, so the revision is unfinished; Dobell prints the word without mark. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.50. This is the greatest of all affairs. for This is the greatest of all affairs.. Struck through in the manuscript with nothing written in its place, so the revision is unfinished; Dobell prints the word without mark. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.53. If you now ask, what is become of us for If you ask, what is become of us. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.53. because all these things for because all these things now. Not in the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.53. made him to prize His eternal Love for made him to praise His eternal Love. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.54. are the sweeter; the longer they continue the more to be esteemed; the more they serve for are the sweeter; the more they serve. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.
IV.54. yet those are the hard lessons for yet these are the hard lessons. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.55. (for beasts do love themselves) for (for the beasts do love themselves). Not in the manuscript.
IV.56. willing to impart even one’s own soul for willing to imperil even one’s own soul. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.60. self-love there being swallowed up for self-love therefore being swallowed up. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.60. its operations and its interest are divided for its operations and its interests are divided. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.60. In the greatest hazards it achieveth for In the great hazards it achieveth. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.62. Those two properties are in it for These two properties are in it. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.65. their felicity. The more He loveth them, the more He delighteth in Himself for being their felicity. The more He loveth them, the more He rejoiceth for their felicity. The more He loveth them, the more He rejoiceth. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.
IV.65. and in all His kingdom for delighting them for and in all His kingdoms for delighting them. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.66. equally abundant in all its overflowings for equally abundant in all its overflowing. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.67. All those it can love with violence for All these it can love with violence. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.67. it can love those and any of those for it can love these, or any of these. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.68. might have accrued to him. Shall not He be beloved? And what shall we think for might have accrued to him. And what shall we think. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.
IV.68. Shall not all our love be where His is? for Shall not all our love be where He is?. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.68. having those strengths to animate for having these strengths to animate. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.69. the more glorious and sublime it is for the more sublime and glorious it is. Dobell’s word order; the manuscript’s is restored.
IV.74. Magnum, O Asclepi, Miraculum, Homo for Magnum, O Asclepiades, Miraculum, Homo. Dobell’s misreading; the manuscript has the vocative Asclepi, as in Pico and the Hermetic Asclepius.
IV.74. the piercing of his reason for the piercing of his reasons. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.74. All those things are great for All these things are great. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.74. the Quires above the Heavens? for the Quires above the Heaven?. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.75. all kind of herds of living creatures for all kinds of herds of living creatures. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.76. according to thy own counsel in the hand for according to thy own council in the hand. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.76. what nature thyself pleaseth! for what nature thyself pleasest!. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.84. which is as deep within the glass for which is as deep within the glass. Struck through in the manuscript with nothing written in its place, so the revision is unfinished; Dobell prints the word without mark. The reading is probable rather than certain.
IV.86. Heaven and Earth were made [was] for it for Heaven and Earth were made was for it. Not in the manuscript; supplied by Dobell for the sense and bracketed here.
IV.89. are but witches that withdraw and steal us away for are but witches that draw and steal us away. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.
IV.92. I will tell out of Thy greatness for I will tell of Thy greatness. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.
IV.92. those things ought ever to breathe for these things ought ever to breathe. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.