Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	evil_a	good_a	see_v	2,875	5	3.5208	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63812	A treatise of dreams & visions wherein the causes, natures, and uses, of nocturnal representations, and the communications both of good and evil angels, as also departed souls, to mankind. Are theosophically unfolded; that is according to the Word of God, and the harmony of created beings. To which is added, a discourse of the causes, natures, and cure of phrensie, madness or distraction. By Tho. Tryon, student in physick.	Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.	1689 (1689)	Wing T3197A; ESTC R221812	87,971	320

please_a object_n or_o jealousy_n of_o other_o share_v with_o he_o therein_o or_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o be_v apt_a to_o crowd_v in_o and_o interrupt_v his_o joy._n but_o in_o many_o dream_n the_o horizon_n be_v all_o light_n and_o clear_a no_o cloud_n to_o be_v see_v and_o the_o whole_a seem_v to_o be_v so_o real_a that_o nothing_o we_o possess_v in_o this_o world_n can_v for_o the_o time_n be_v more_o insomuch_o that_o these_o joy_n and_o delightful_a transport_v do_v oft_o time_n awaken_v the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n the_o thought_n and_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v very_o delightful_a to_o the_o mind_n even_o after_o the_o wake_n of_o the_o body_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n evil_a dream_n cause_v strange_a trouble_v fear_n and_o horror_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o apprehend_v itself_o to_o be_v in_o real_a danger_n of_o drown_v fall_a kill_a be_v run_v through_o with_o knife_n sword_n and_o the_o like_a fall_v down_o from_o precipice_n be_v in_o pain_n anguish_n and_o agony_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n which_o do_v all_o arise_v from_o the_o awaken_n or_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a poisonous_a nature_n or_o central_n fire_n which_o cruel_a fear_n and_o pain_n be_v real_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n be_v dead_a or_o asleep_a which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o material_a thing_n ●eer_v they_o that_o can_v wound_v or_o hurt_v they_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o have_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n for_o a_o small_a time_n quit_v itself_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o it_o can_v make_v something_o where_o no_o thing_n be_v and_o create_v either_o grief_n or_o s●rrow_n all_o according_a to_o that_o principle_n or_o form_n that_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o soul._n for_o as_o that_o be_v qualify_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o idea_n that_o be_v generate_v and_o the_o fantasy_n arise_v either_o of_o joy_n or_o fear_n as_o the_o radix_fw-la stand_v in_o equality_n or_o inequality_n for_o in_o the_o separated_a state_n whether_o in_o the_o bliss_n or_o the_o curse_n there_o be_v no_o matereal_n thing_n that_o can_v hurt_v or_o afflict_v the_o soul_n but_o only_o its_o own_o imagination_n or_o turba_n and_o what_o it_o form_n unto_o itself_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o evil_a in_o which_o itself_o be_v comprehend_v be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n whence_o all_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n take_v its_o birth_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o bless_a fountain_n or_o friendly_a principle_n of_o light_n &_o love_n their_o joy_n &_o pleasure_n do_v arise_v and_o be_v continual_o generate_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v real_a and_o essential_a beyond_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n or_o what_o can_v be_v apprehend_v because_o none_o in_o the_o body_n can_v have_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o for_o that_o property_n or_o principle_n man_n have_v precipitate_v himself_o into_o and_o which_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o very_a same_o principle_n after_o death_n do_v proceed_v and_o be_v generate_v either_o his_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o form_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o kindle_v in_o the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a whilst_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o great_a figure_n and_o true_a sign_n that_o the_o soul_n and_o life's-spirit_n do_v burn_v or_o qualify_v between_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o noise_n and_o bustle_v 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n and_o act_n or_o suffer_v as_o it_o be_v ●inctured_v and_o impress_v for_o every_o property_n and_o principle_n do_v contain_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o have_v wonderful_a power_n and_o efficac●●o_o generate_v and_o form_v strange_a unheard-of_a thing_n to_o the_o imagination_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o person_n dream_v of_o and_o see_v such_o strange_a thing_n in_o th●ir_a sleep_n as_o they_o never_o behold_v nor_o think_v of_o when_o awake_a for_o the_o forming_n of_o the_o predominate_a principle_n in_o man_n soul_n be_v beyond_o all_o humane_a number_n now_o let_v we_o suppose_v a_o man_n in_o a_o terrible_a melancholy_a frightful_a dream_n be_v never_o to_o awake_v but_o to_o continue_v eternal_o in_o this_o imagine_a agony_n and_o dread_a what_o a_o disconsolate_v state_n and_o condition_n will_v this_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n where_o all_o these_o fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v essential_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v during_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o sense_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o perplex_a and_o in_o this_o terrible_a fear_n and_o horror_n it_o violent_o seize_v on_o the_o body_n as_o its_o natural_a house_n and_o with_o its_o fierce_a motion_n awake_v it_o and_o cause_v the_o very_a flesh_n to_o tremble_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v that_o it_o bathe_v escape_v those_o danger_n it_o apprehend_v whereas_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o humane_a body_n it_o will_v have_v be_v destitute_a of_o any_o such_o refuge_n to_o case_n its_o self_n as_o soul_n be_v after_o death_n dream_n and_o vision_n be_v incorporeal_a like_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o the_o joy_n pleasure_n trouble_v or_o sorrow_n that_o be_v apprehend_v be_v as_o essential_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o any_o sensual_a pleasure_n fear_v or_o grief_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n sorrow_n and_o woe_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o paradisical_a joy_n be_v incorporeal_a or_o else_o the_o beautify_a inhabitant_n can_v not_o have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o or_o simile_n with_o they_o for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o it_o than_o all_o incorporeal_a thing_n become_v as_o substantial_a as_o material_a thing_n do_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v and_o feel_v be_v as_o real_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o all_o sort_n of_o gross_a substance_n be_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o during_o sleep_n the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o eternity_n do_v real_o enjoy_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n according_a to_o that_o principle_n that_o predominate_v therein_o whilst_o the_o body_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o also_o all_o the_o sense_n not_o at_o all_o concern_v with_o or_o capable_a of_o those_o ●ights_n pleasure_n or_o sorrow_n but_o ofttimes_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v affright_v with_o hideous_a apprehension_n and_o danger_n or_o too_o high_o lift_v up_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n do_v return_n and_o seize_v the_o body_n and_o awaken_v the_o outward_a sense_n which_o immediate_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n grief_n or_o pleasure_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o all_o have_v be_v a_o romance_n or_o illusion_n for_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o sense_n for_o the_o immatereal_a world_n and_o the_o wonder_n thereof_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o material_a there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a gulf_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a principle_n of_o each_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o near_o each_o other_o but_o one_o be_v corporeal_a the_o other_o incorporeal_a therefore_o the_o latter_a have_v no_o simile_n with_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o great_a analogg_fw-mi and_o similitude_n between_o the_o internal_a world_n or_o incorporeal_a being_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man._n chap._n vi_o how_o depart_v soul_n communicate_v with_o person_n live_v in_o dream_n and_o sometime_o in_o apparition_n the_o converse_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n with_o man_n how_o promote_v etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o that_o affinity_n or_o similitude_n between_o incorporal_a being_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o soul_n dep●●ted_v or_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n which_o divorce_n we_o call_v death_n do_v often_o communicate_v their_o desire_n and_o reveal_v various_a secret_n unto_o their_o friend_n for_o dream_n be_v incorporeal_a and_o the_o soul_n decease_v have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o impart_v their_o secret_n that_o be_v so_o a_o ●il●ar_n as_o this_o except_o some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d at_o their_o death_n be_v great_o affectionate_a to_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o the_o like_a and_o die_v

a_o treatise_n of_o dream_n &_o vision_n wherein_o the_o cause_n nature_n and_o use_v of_o nocturnal_a representation_n and_o the_o communication_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n as_o also_o depart_v soul_n to_o mankind_n be_v theosophical_o unfold_v that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o create_a being_n night_n unto_o night_n show_v wisdom_n psal._n 19_o 2._o to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o cause_n nature_n and_o cure_n of_o frenzy_n madness_n or_o distraction_n by_o tho._n tryon_n student_n in_o physic_n the_o content_n or_o chief_z head_n of_o the_o two_o ensue_a treatise_n of_o dream_n chapter_n 1._o be_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o werk_n it_o be_v usefulness_n both_o in_o physic_n moral_a philosophy_n and_o divinity_n objection_n against_o the_o observation_n of_o dream_n distinguish_v and_o answer_v those_o that_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a have_v do_v it_o imperfect_o because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a radix_fw-la of_o dream_n the_o vain_a or_o superstitious_a conceit_n of_o many_o people_n about_o their_o dream_n no_o argument_n but_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n may_v still_o regard_v his_o with_o great_a profit_n to_o himself_o from_o page_n 1._o to_o p._n 11._o chapter_n 2._o give_v a_o definition_n of_o sleep_n and_o show_v its_o cause_n nature_n and_o end._n the_o mischief_n when_o it_o be_v too_o long_o also_o a_o plain_a description_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o the_o inward_a sence_n faculty_n of_o man._n viz._n the_o common_a sense_n phantasi●_n judgement_n memory_n and_o where_o each_o of_o they_o reside_v why_o we_o sometime_o remember_v our_o dream_n and_o sometime_o not_o of_o those_o that_o talk_v rise_v walk_v &c_n &c_n in_o their_o sleep_n the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o how_o to_o prevent_v it_o as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o nightmare_n its_o cause_n and_o cure._n from_o pag._n 11_o to_o 26._o chapter_n 3._o lay_n open_v the_o general_a cause_n or_o radix_fw-la of_o dream_n whence_o they_o be_v derive_v viz._n from_o the_o ever_o active_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o real_o we_o never_o sleep_v without_o dream_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o perceive_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n whence_o occasional_o be_v discourse_v why_o young_a convert_v very_o zealous_a at_o first_o do_v afterward_o decay_v in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n the_o advantage_n of_o be_v sober_a and_o serious_a and_o press_v on_o after_o great_a acquisition_n and_o attainment_n from_o pag._n 26._o to_o p._n 47._o chapter_n 4._o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o dream_n more_o particular_o where_o seven_o cause_n be_v assign_v viz._n one_a the_o constitution_n two_o the_o profession_n or_o course_n of_o life_n three_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o planet_n four_o diet_n or_o medicine_n 5th_o evil_a spirit_n six_o good_a spirit_n and_o angel_n seven_o and_o last_o extraordinery_n vision_n from_o god_n all_o which_o be_v several_o ●andled_v and_o the_o whole_a reduce_v into_o a_o threefold_a radix_fw-la viz._n either_o 1._o from_o the_o outward_a principle_n of_o this_o world_n or_o 2._o from_o the_o dark_a wrath_n or_o 3._o from_o the_o friendly_a divine_a principle_n of_o god_n l●ve_v and_o light_a and_o how_o by_o your_o dream_n you_o may_v know_v which_o of_o these_o three_o principle_n do_v predominate_a in_o your_o soul_n with_o a_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o dream_n arise_v from_o each_o complexion_n sangnine_n choleric_a melancholy_a and_o phlegmatic_a as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o flow_v from_o each_o of_o the_o seven_o planet_n from_o pag._n 47._o to_o p._n 58._o chapter_n 5._o contain_v a_o deep_a and_o serious_a discourse_n prove_v that_o dream_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n the_o representation_n in_o dream_n be_v real_a to_o the_o soul_n whilst_o we_o sleep_v though_o they_o seem_v fantastic_a to_o we_o after_o we_o wake_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o material_a and_o immaterial_a world_n from_o pag._n 58._o to_o p._n 68_o chapter_n 6._o show_v how_o depart_v soul_n communicate_v with_o person_n live_v in_o dream_n and_o sometime_o in_o apparition_n what_o kind_n of_o body_n such_o apparition_n have_v and_o whence_o take_v how_o long_o such_o body_n can_v endure_v burn_v of_o dead_a body_n a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o appear_v of_o their_o spirit_n and_o why_o an●cessary_a note_n for_o midwife_n that_o it_o be_v casy_a for_o depart_a soul_n to_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o dream_n then_o by_o apparition_n here_o be_v likewise_o discourse_v of_o the_o commnnication_n of_o angel_n with_o man_n how_o spirit_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v attract_v by_o sympathy_n or_o simile_n and_o their_o effect_n whence_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n imagination_n and_o desire_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v from_o pag._n 68_o to_o p._n 89._o chapter_n 7._o treat_v particular_o of_o the_o office_n render_v to_o man_n by_o good_a angel_n the_o ground_n of_o min●_n thought_n &_o action_n the_o shape_v wherein_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n appear_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o from_o pag_n 89._o to_o p._n 125._o chapter_n 8._o rehearse_n in_o order_n several_a scripture-example_n and_o testimony_n touch_v dream_n and_o discant_v thereon_o illust_n rate_v thereby_o many_o difficult_a text_n from_o pag._n 125._o to_o p._n 143._o chapter_n 9_o discourse_n of_o angels-guardian_n of_o country_n and_o particular_a person_n and_o their_o office_n towards_o man_n mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o how_o man_n do_v conciliate_v their_o assistance_n not_o by_o invocation_n or_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o they_o but_o by_o simile_n as_o they_o increase_v in_o faith_n holiness_n and_o innocency_n from_o pag._n 143._o to_o p._n 176._o chapter_n 10._o why_o man_n can_v communicate_v with_o spirit_n in_o his_o outward_a sense_n but_o in_o dream_n and_o ecstasy_n it_o also_o treat_v of_o strange_a material_a figure_n represent_v call_v hear_v blow_v receive_v and_o the_o like_a before_o death_n of_o middle_a spirit_n against_o tell_v of_o dream_n why_o dream_n be_v always_o represent_v in_o coopereal_a form_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n man_n work_n be_v say_v to_o follow_v they_o after_o death_n from_o pag._n 176._o to_o p._n 202._o chapter_n 11._o offer_v reason_n why_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o these_o communication_n from_o good_a ange●s_n by_o dream_n and_o the_o like_a so_o frequent_a in_o former_a time_n be_v not_o now_o whole_o cease_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o rare_a and_o seldom_o from_o pag._n 202._o to_o p._n 219._o chapter_n 12._o the_o cause_n why_o dream_n be_v always_o represent_v actual_o present_a as_o also_o of_o the_o mean_n tend_v to_o promote_v intellectual_a communication_n the_o excellency_n of_o temperance_n and_o a_o regular_a diet_n and_o sober_a virtuous_a course_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o do_v migh_o advance_v true_a significant_a and_o profitable_a dream_n and_o help_v to_o make_v a_o honest_a useful_a improvement_n thereof_o also_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a exhort_v to_o piety_n holiness_n and_o innocency_n from_o pag._n 219._o to_o p._n 249._o of_o madness_n section_n 1._o define_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o distraction_n that_o the_o same_o arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o excess_n of_o any_o of_o the_o humour_n as_o from_o irregular_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o poisonous_a ferment_n pag._n 249_o 250_o 251._o section_n 2._o the_o particular_a passion_n most_o apt_a to_o cause_v it_o pag._n 251_o 252_o 253._o section_n 3._o the_o manner_n how_o they_o disorder_v the_o soul_n pag._n 253_o 254_o 255_o 256._o section_n 4._o pride_n the_o general_a cause_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o madness_n pag._n 256_o 257_o 258._o section_n 5._o madness_n be_v a_o bring_v forth_o of_o all_o conception_n or_o imagination_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o arise_v without_o any_o choice_n from_o pag._n 258._o to_o p._n 261._o section_n 6._o they_o have_v no_o veil_n to_o cover_v or_o disguise_v themselves_o with_o pag._n 261_o 262._o section_n 7._o most_o of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v worse_o and_o more_o mischievous_a and_o silly_a than_o those_o of_o common_a madman_n prove_v by_o particular_a instance_n from_o pag._n 262_o to_o p._n 267._o section_n 8._o the_o several_a species_n of_o madness_n and_o how_o by_o their_o carriage_n you_o may_v know_v what_o principle_n be_v most_o predominate_a in_o each_o pag._n 267_o 258_o 269._o section_n 9_o a_o description_n of_o madness_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o planet_n that_o the_o star_n especial_o the_o moon_n have_v great_a power_n over_o such_o distemper_a people_n from_o pag._n

the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o dark_a heavy_a earthy_a sensual_a vesture_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v whole_o captivate_v and_o chain_v this_o incorporeal_a essence_n and_o as_o those_o communication_n revelation_n sight_n or_o whatever_o else_o do_v happen_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n seem_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n after_o wake_v which_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n so_o many_o slight_a dream_n so_o what_o be_v translate_v through_o the_o sense_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a material_a world_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o dream_n but_o the_o beggar_n have_v as_o lofty_a representation_n as_o the_o king_n and_o the_o poor_a captive_n as_o free_a enjoyment_n as_o his_o judge_n therefore_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o vast_a differance_n between_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a principle_n and_o their_o respective_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o the_o external_a eye_n can_v see_v only_o into_o its_o own_o birth_n or_o original_a that_o be_v into_o the_o thing_n and_o light_n of_o this_o outward_a material_a world_n as_o receive_v its_o light_n from_o thence_o for_o nothing_o can_v see_v further_o than_o its_o own_o principle_n whence_o it_o proceed_v for_o this_o cause_n no_o mortal_a man_n can_v see_v and_o communicate_v with_o angel_n and_o spirit_n by_o sight_n and_o under_o the_o perfect_a exercise_n of_o their_o outward_a sense_n therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o ancient_n receive_v vision_n and_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n communicate_v their_o secret_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v always_o in_o dream_n ecstasy_n or_o rapture_n not_o know_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n say_v that_o in_o the_o grea●_n vision_n before_o mention_v he_o have_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v his_o sense_n and_o natural_a understanding_n be_v during_o that_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n weak_a dead_a or_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a and_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o know_v any_o more_o of_o the_o mystery_n or_o divine_a sight_n than_o man_n do_v of_o their_o common_a vision_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n for_o every_o eye_n see_v into_o its_o own_o radix_fw-la that_o of_o the_o body_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n as_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o be_v itself_o corporeal_a see_v apprehend_v and_o comprehend_v all_o corporal_a thing_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v incorporeal_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v well_o see_v apprehend_v and_o comprehend_v thing_n incorporeal_a and_o spiritual_a especial_o when_o it_o shake_v off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v quit_v itself_o of_o the_o chain_n and_o heavy_a fetter_n of_o its_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o the_o sensual_a facultites_n of_o the_o external_a palpability_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o vision_n and_o dream_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o eternal_a and_o celestial_a original_a proceed_n from_o the_o intelligible_a world_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v free_v from_o darkness_n it_o can_v well_o see_v into_o and_o communicate_v with_o the_o internal_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o angel_n but_o the_o sense_n and_o body_n take_v their_o original_n from_o gross_a palpable_a matter_n and_o therefore_o depend_v upon_o sublinary_a nature_n consequent_o subject_a to_o destruction_n and_o coruption_n the_o body_n be_v a_o dull_a heavy_a trunk_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v quick_a as_o thought_n and_o nimble_a as_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o when_o free_v from_o the_o clog_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sensual_a power_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o entertain_v and_o receive_v all_o thing_n be_v they_o either_o material_a or_o immaterial_a but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v common_a for_o person_n in_o dream_n to_o be_v present_v with_o various_a figure_n form_n and_o shape_v of_o material_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n which_o do_v signify_v or_o often_o time_n before_o show_n or_o denote_v prosperity_n adversity_n health_n sickness_n the_o death_n of_o themselves_o or_o friend_n other_o have_v vocal_a call_n voice_n or_o blow_v before_o death_n or_o sickness_n now_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o nightly_o representation_n or_o dream_n proceed_v from_o the_o variety_n of_o each_o man_n genius_n or_o angel_n and_o be_v true_a or_o false_a according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o the_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a life_n of_o the_o person_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o many_o man_n have_v certain_a and_o assure_a sign_n or_o premonition_n give_v they_o of_o the_o death_n or_o welfare_n of_o absent_a friend_n and_o relation_n as_o also_o of_o their_o own_o of_o which_o be_v it_o needful_a numerous_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a so_o i_o see_v not_o which_o way_n it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o supernatural_a intelliger_n or_o genji_n which_o among_o the_o wise_a and_o sober_a ancient_n be_v more_o frequent_a than_o of_o late_a year_n viz._n when_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n believe_v that_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o angel_n and_o when_o man_n live_v in_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o cleanness_n which_o do_v wonderful_o prepare_v man_n for_o and_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o receive_v true_a dream_n or_o oracle_n for_o external_a as_o well_o as_o internal_a purity_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o violence_n and_o the_o defilement_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o unclean_a meat_n and_o drink_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o who_o will_v be_v worthy_a of_o this_o sublime_a knowledge_n and_o gift_n of_o true_a dream_n must_v keep_v a_o pure_a undisturbed_a and_o undisquiet_v spirit_n and_o imagination_n &_o friendly_o compose_v the_o same_o for_o a_o unclouded_a spirit_n be_v like_o a_o clear_a glass_n or_o calm_a limpid_a spring_n of_o water_n wherein_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o true_a image_n of_o thing_n but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v trouble_v stir_v or_o agitate_a than_o you_o perceive_v nothing_o but_o confuse_a figure_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v discompose_v apprehend_v nothing_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v ●erene_a and_o tranquil_a it_o let_v in_o the_o true_a light_n of_o distinguish_v &_o understand_v and_o present_v the_o real_a figure_n and_o notion_n of_o thing_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthy_a body_n &_o mind_n not_o dull_v with_o intemperance_n nor_o make_v sad_a by_o anger_n nor_o provoke_v to_o bitterness_n and_o envy_n by_o covetousness_n but_o when_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o all_o its_o innocent_a creation_n you_o quiet_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o fall_v a_o sleep_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v from_o hurtful_a thought_n and_o free_v from_o the_o heavy_a body_n and_o sensual_a spirit_n do_v free_o communicate_v with_o divine_a angel_n and_o spirit_n and_o far_o more_o certain_o clear_o and_o efficacious_o behold_v and_o enjoy_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o ofttimes_o be_v then_o instruct_v in_o and_o teach_v many_o abstruse_a secret_n and_o mystry_n for_o the_o good_a spirit_n be_v diffusive_a and_o communicative_a do_v invite_v the_o soul_n to_o their_o society_n by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n &_o sense_n and_o the_o nocturnal_a solitariness_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v want_v to_o such_o when_o they_o be_v awake_a if_o they_o shall_v square_v and_o conduct_v their_o life_n and_o action_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o rule_n of_o piety_n on_o the_o contrary_a such_o who_o fantasy_n and_o spirit_n be_v dull_a and_o as_o it_o be_v unpolished_a and_o who_o languish_v under_o distemperature_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o body_n oppress_v with_o excess_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o superfluity_n whence_o noxious_a fume_n arise_v that_o miserable_o becloud_v all_o the_o intellectual_a hemispere_fw-fr the_o access_n and_o intercourse_n of_o the_o benign_a spirit_n or_o angel_n be_v prevent_v or_o frustrate_v and_o such_o people_n dream_n be_v confuse_v oblivious_a and_o tend_v to_o evil_a and_o vanity_n for_o the_o good_a intellig●nces_n can_v nor_o will_v give_v true_a 〈◊〉_d or_o significant_a dream_n 〈…〉_z intemperate_a and_o unclean_a and_o who_o soul_n be_v estrange_v and_o degenerate_v from_o their_o principle_n and_o precipitate_v into_o wrath_n and_o violence_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o infernal_a world_n have_v the_o near_a affinity_n to_o such_o and_o do_v by_o their_o secret_a sympathitical_a communication_n suggest_v and_o dart_v into_o the_o soul_n many_o lie_a fantasy_n and_o mischievous_a dream_n and_o teach_v they_o sundry_a vile_a prank_n and_o evil_n for_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o spiritual_a creature_n and_o being_n good_a

but_o also_o they_o cause_v indisposition_n breed_v bad_a blood_n impure_a spirit_n and_o becloud_v sense_n as_o well_o internal_a as_o external_a and_o thereby_o enfeeble_v and_o destroy_v the_o brisk_a lively_a apprehension_n and_o stupefy_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n and_o particular_o the_o property_n of_o the_o memory_n and_o retain_v power_n be_v so_o dull_v and_o render_v fluid_a and_o oblivious_a so_o as_o not_o to_o conserve_v any_o impression_n make_v thereon_o as_o we_o see_v in_o drunken_a man_n the_o next_o day_n remember_v none_o of_o those_o loud_a vociferation_n and_o mad_a prank_n they_o play_v overnight_o and_o you_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o such_o lewd_a people_n do_v not_o commit_v any_o such_o extravagancy_n because_o very_o often_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o they_o after_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sober_a as_o to_o think_v you_o do_v not_o dream_v because_o sometime_o you_o can_v remember_v it_o when_o you_o wake_v as_o the_o disorder_n you_o commit_v be_v great_a or_o lesser_a in_o respect_n of_o your_o particular_a constitution_n so_o be_v your_o perception_n of_o your_o dream_n more_o or_o less_o whence_o sometime_o you_o can_v repeat_v a_o whole_a long_a story_n of_o the_o representation_n in_o your_o sleep_n with_o the_o several_a sense_n word_n and_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n all_o clear_o and_o distinct_o other_o time_n you_o have_v a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o confuse_a apprehension_n of_o particular_n and_o sometime_o there_o do_v remain_v only_o a_o bare_a memory_n that_o a_o dream_v you_o have_v but_o the_o particular_n be_v quite_o lose_v or_o forget_v which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o king_n nebuch●d●ezer_n dan._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v no●ed_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o s●ul_n of_o a_o man_n by_o such_o intemperances_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v so_o debilitate_a and_o eclipse_v that_o the_o creative_a and_o generate_a power_n thereof_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lose_v its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o thereby_o be_v make_v more_o gross_a and_o stupid_a so_o as_o that_o its_o sight_n be_v not_o clear_a to_o perceive_v so_o neither_o be_v its_o generative_a faculty_n strong_a and_o powerful_a enough_o to_o make_v such_o deep_a impression_n on_o itself_o and_o on_o the_o memorative_a property_n of_o nature_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v do_v for_o the_o perfect_a memory_n of_o and_o advantage_n to_o be_v make_v by_o dream_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o the_o cleanness_n of_o the_o microcosmical_a temple_n and_o the_o brisk_a livelyness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o a_o unpolluted_a soul_n ●or_a no_o man_n can_v behold_v with_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o remember_v such_o sublime_a matter_n as_o those_o of_o dream_n and_o vision_n but_o such_o who_o soul_n be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o do_v powerful_o thing_fw-mi or_o impress_v the_o natural_a spirit_n and_o also_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o do_v abandon_v superfluity_n and_o passion_n which_o nebuchadnezer_n not_o do_v he_o therefore_o after_o he_o have_v see_v a_o dream_n or_o vision_n can_v not_o remember_v it_o but_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v go_v and_o depart_v from_o he_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v remember_v and_o understand_v the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o dream_n and_o make_v a_o due_a use_n of_o they_o let_v they_o depart_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o intemperances_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v from_o all_o the_o fury_n and_o passion_n of_o revenge_n hate_n sorrow_n love_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v apt_a to_o debauch_v and_o pollute_v the_o intellect_n that_o it_o can_v foresee_v any_o celestial_a thing_n for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v experience_v it_o can_v know_v the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o separation_n and_o self-denial_n from_o evil_a not_o only_o in_o its_o gross_a act_n but_o also_o in_o its_o protiatartick_a cause_n or_o first_o spring_n and_o occasion_n and_o how_o by_o degree_n it_o open_v a_o door_n or_o give_v advantage_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o so_o sublime_a a_o matter_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o open_v show_v and_o manifest_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o do_v always_o reac●_n every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o respective_a capacity_n and_o as_o each_o man_n do_v continue_v in_o separation_n from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v find_v proceed_v in_o and_o press_v on_o by_o self-denial_n towards_o the_o price_n of_o our_o high-calling_a as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o everblessed_n jesus_n this_o be_v most_o apparent_a in_o the_o first_o work_n or_o beginning_n of_o each_o christtians_n regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o he_o infrancheses_n himself_n from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o way_n work_n word_n and_o desire_n and_o begin_v to_o aspire_v towards_o a_o city_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v endenizond_v or_o make_v a_o proprietary_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o every_o one_o upon_o a_o conviction_n in_o his_o conscience_n of_o evil_a do_v actual_o close_a with_o that_o conviction_n and_o separate_a himself_o from_o his_o former_a way_n and_o practile_n so_o his_o eye_n become_v open_v more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v the_o hideousness_n of_o that_o evil_a or_o as_o the_o apostle_n spake_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v so_o gross_a a_o evil._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o most_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o their_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o humble_a more_o fearful_a and_o thoughful_a of_o commit_v evil_a and_o far_o more_o zealous_a than_o afterward_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v clear_a viz._n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o former_a evil_a state_n and_o keep_v continual_o press_v on_o towards_o virtue_n daily_o deny_v themselves_o of_o their_o former_a superfluity_n and_o subdue_a their_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o affection_n keep_v both_o body_n and_o spirit_n cool_v and_o clean_o by_o abstinen●●_n temperance_n and_o purity_n in_o meat_n drink_n exercise_n and_o communication_n they_o thereby_o feel_v and_o find_v a_o daily_a growth_n and_o increase_n of_o virtue_n and_o manfesta●ions_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o once_o such_o shall_v set_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o external_n f●●ms_v and_o modes_n of_o region_n and_o therein_o begin_v as_o it_o be_v to_o stand_v still_o and_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o their_o former_a attainment_n and_o separation_n which_o may_v be_v excellent_a in_o their_o day_n and_o time_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n the_o lord_n then_o use_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n to_o virtue_n i_o say_v when_o any_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o slothful_a state_n they_o will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n find_v that_o say_v verify_v in_o their_o soul_n that_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o and_o lose_v all_o their_o inward_a spiritual_a strength_n which_o be_v divine_o signify_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o servan●●_n and_o the_o in●rusted_a talon_n he_o that_o care_v es_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o napkin_n set_v up_o his_o rest_n with_o such_o a_o portion_n o●_n grace_n or_o l●ght_n and_o endeavour_v not_o to_o augment_v it_o be_v cond●●●●d_v and_o and_o as_o add_v that_o from_o su●●_n a_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o tha●_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o so_o christian_n come_v to_o wither_v and_o languish_v like_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v sap_a at_o the_o root_n and_o then_o they_o sensible_o decline_v and_o apostatise_v or_o at_o best_o do_v only_o retain_v the_o complimental_a outside_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v indeed_o keep_v in_o memory_n their_o first_o good_a state_n which_o can_v no_o more_o nourish_v their_o soul_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o growth_n than_o a_o man_n bare_a think_v upon_o or_o boast_v of_o a_o good_a wholesome_a meal_n he_o make_v a_o week_n or_o fortnight_n ago_o can_v support_v his_o outward_a body_n in_o strength_n and_o vigour_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n nor_o his_o wonderful_a workmanship_n nature_n as_o stand_v still_o or_o cessation_n from_o work_v and_o therefore_o the_o illuminate_v apostle_n admonish_v the_o ancient_n christian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o other_o in_o succeed_v time_n to_o press_v 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o mark_n of_o their_o high_a call_v and_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n and_o this_o be_v after_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o gross_a evil_n and_o several_a vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o observe_v many_o of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o form_n and_o rite_n or_o ordinance_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a

with_o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o reveal_v something_o that_o lie_v hide_v or_o to_o manifest_v their_o affection_n to_o their_o survive_a f●●end●_n and_o these_o sometimes_o do_v ●t_a by_o assume_v a_o aireal_a body_n and_o appe●●ing_v affection_n be_v the_o chief_a general_a cause_n of_o apparition_n of_o s●uls_n depart_v but_o then_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n must_v be_v very_o strong_a and_o powerful_a at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o else_o it_o can_v clothe_v itself_o with_o a_o sidereal_a or_o elemental_a thin_a body_n for_o the_o external_n eye_n can_v see_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v like_a be_v self_n or_o compound_v of_o they_o same_o element_n and_o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n for_o any_o soul_n to_o clothe_v itself_o with_o a_o material_a body_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v do_v if_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v not_o wonderful_a strong_a and_o powerful_a w●ich_a shadow_n or_o thin_a body_n continue_v no_o long_a than_o the_o radical_a moisture_n in_o the_o decease_a body_n do_v in_o some_o degree_n continue_v for_o as_o the_o moisture_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n do_v waste_v so_o the_o apparition_n or_o ghost_n do_v grow_v weak_a and_o at_o last_o vanish_v for_o the_o soul_n clothe_v itself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o sympathitical_a operation_n between_o the_o external_n and_o internal_a for_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n or_o relic_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o the_o decease_a body_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v moist_a and_o full_a of_o matter_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o soul_n shall_v appear_v in_o any_o body_n or_o shape_n either_o humane_a or_o beastial_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o philosophical_a ancient_n command_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n which_o do_v total_o destroy_v the_o humour_n radicalis_fw-la or_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a elemental_a nature_n thereby_o pervent_v such_o apparition_n as_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o hinder_v soul_n from_o clothing_n themselves_o with_o thin_a aireal_a body_n which_o they_o can_v do_v only_o by_o a_o sympathetical_a agreement_n between_o themselves_o and_o their_o old_a house_n the_o decease_a body_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n fill_v with_o affection_n to_o external_a thing_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v then_o find_v it_o discompose_v and_o disquiet_v it_o belong_v after_o its_o old_a body_n or_o house_n and_o by_o simile_n and_o help_v of_o the_o fluid_a humour_n and_o spirit_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n it_o attract_v a_o subtle_a matter_n in_o which_o have_v vest_v itself_o it_o become_v to_o outward_a view_n corporeal_a but_o if_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o fire_n then_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n will_v be_v prevent_v whole_o of_o matter_n for_o this_o sidereal_a clothing_n and_o therefore_o this_o way_n of_o burn_v the_o dead_a body_n be_v practise_v as_o in_o divers_a other_o nation_n so_o also_o in_o england_n in_o former_a age_n for_o than_o it_o be_v more_o frequent_a for_o depart_a soul_n as_o also_o for_o divers_a other_o sort_n of_o spirit_n to_o appear_v to_o the_o live_n than_o of_o late_a year_n for_o some_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o insist_v upon_o or_o explain_v in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v consume_v their_o dead_a body_n with_o fire_n by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a and_o full_a separation_n between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o no_o simile_n remain_v and_o consequent_o no_o matter_n can_v be_v attract_v or_o coagulate_v for_o the_o formation_n of_o such_o spectre_n or_o apparition_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o first_o midwife_n and_o director_n of_o woman_n after_o delivery_n order_v the_o afterbirth_n with_o consumption_n by_o fire_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o atom_n or_o subtle_a spirit_n that_o can_v and_o do_v powerful_o penetrate_v all_o body_n for_o they_o be_v so_o subtle_a and_o quick_a that_o nothing_o can_v hold_v or_o hinder_v they_o from_o return_v to_o their_o centre_n but_o only_o the_o annilation_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o midwife_n ought_v to_o let_v the_o after-burthen_n be_v through_o cold_a before_o they_o burn_v it_o or_o else_o the_o fierce_a surprisal_n which_o the_o fire_n make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n will_v force_v they_o back_o to_o their_o centre_n whence_o they_o proceed_v with_o a_o rapid_n motion_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o hot_a sulphurous_a atom_n and_o particle_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o in_o some_o complexion_n will_v wound_v the_o health_n and_o ofttimes_o cause_v fever_n and_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o indisposition_n and_o more_o heat_n the_o milk_n by_o simile_n these_o thing_n be_v seldom_o consider_v and_o therefore_o the_o evil_n thereof_o be_v the_o oft_o feel_v but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n wherein_o we_o think_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o point_v out_o brief_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o manner_n of_o soul_n appear_v after_o death_n which_o sometime_o happen_v where_o the_o affection_n be_v exceed_o violent_a as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v far_o easy_a and_o more_o familiar_a for_o the_o decease_a soul_n to_o communicate_v their_o secret_n to_o their_o live_a friend_n in_o dream_n then_o to_o appear_v thus_o in_o external_a form_n by_o clothing_n themselves_o with_o thin_a elemental_a body_n for_o man_n in_o dream_n be_v near_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o depart_a soul_n then_o when_o awake_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v with_o ease_n and_o great_a familiarity_n discourse_n and_o reveal_v their_o mind_n unto_o they_o more_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o simile_n between_o their_o spirit_n or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n whilst_o they_o live_v for_o all_o the_o time_n the_o body_n sleep_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o ten_o hour_n be_v but_o as_o one_o minute_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n live_v and_o act_v and_o see_v and_o apprehend_v thing_n as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o any_o earthly_a body_n but_o be_v already_o in_o eternity_n for_o near_o and_o afar_o off_o be_v all_o a_o like_a unto_o it_o it_o can_v as_o easy_o visit_v remote_a country_n and_o region_n beyond_o the_o equinoctial_a or_o tropic_n as_o a_o man_n own_o house_n or_o garden_n it_o can_v sink_v itself_o into_o the_o deep_a of_o depth_n and_o also_o sore_o aloft_o and_o range_v through_o all_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n the_o etherial_a spirit_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o volatile_a and_o busy_a when_o the_o outward_a body_n or_o sense_n be_v dead_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o time_n asleep_o the_o immaterial_a being_n or_o separate_v soul_n be_v of_o a_o homogenial_a nature_n and_o like_o state_n can_v easy_o hold_v communication_n therewith_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o intercourse_n of_o such_o spirituous_a essence_n especial_o if_o before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v something_o strong_o impress_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o decease_a which_o prove_v very_o burdensome_a until_o they_o have_v by_o some_o mean_v reveal_v it_o to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o impart_v it_o before_o their_o death_n but_o by_o some_o accident_n be_v prevent_v or_o where_o there_o be_v some_o great_a sympathy_n or_o similitude_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o the_o live_n and_o for_o this_o last_o reason_n the_o soul_n of_o stranger_n sometimes_o do_v make_v application_n to_o such_o sympathize_v soul_n of_o the_o live_n whilst_o the_o body_n lie_v asleep_a and_o reveal_v great_a secret_n or_o foretell_v they_o of_o thing_n sometimes_o good_a and_o sometime_o evil_a that_o be_v likely_a to_o be●al_v they_o but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o the_o incorporeal_a being_n viz._n soul_n depart_v spirit_n and_o angel_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o our_o outward_a material_a sense_n and_o reason_n on_o the_o other_o as_o make_v all_o these_o wonderful_a mystery_n that_o happen_v to_o man_n of_o this_o nature_n appear_v but_o as_o mere_a fantasy_n shadow_n or_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o this_o secret_a spiritual_a converse_n and_o real_a communication_n of_o soul_n be_v deride_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n do_v drive_v away_o and_o cause_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a as_o also_o of_o all_o good_a spirit_n and_o angel_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v more_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o such_o communication_n as_o be_v forward_o to_o serve_v help_n and_o enlighten_v those_o that_o be_v sober_a and_o well-minded_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o be_v

further_o exciting_a of_o the_o hellish_a poisonous_a property_n whence_o be_v generate_v filthy_a swear_n lie_v obscene_a word_n and_o action_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o abominable_a discourse_n and_o action_n with_o a_o thousand_o horrid_a thought_n and_o vile_a imagination_n frequent_a among_o the_o multitude_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n inward_a eye_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v but_o open_v he_o may_v easy_o see_v legion_n of_o those_o accurse_a demon_n flutter_v in_o and_o about_o such_o people_n egg_v they_o on_o to_o all_o evil_a communication_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubtable_a truth_n that_o all_o filthy_a vain_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o hellish_a centre_n and_o do_v all_o carry_v the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n with_o they_o and_o so_o incorporate_a with_o their_o simile_n wherever_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o thence_o pass_v back_o again_o into_o their_o own_o dark_a original_a source_n and_o total_o captivate_v the_o soul_n therein_o where_o they_o be_v record_v and_o shall_v stand_v forever_o as_o witness_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o if_o man_n live_v and_o dye_v in_o that_o deplorable_a state_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o they_o by_o regeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o from_o those_o infernal_a legion_n which_o beset_v we_o on_o all_o side_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o no_o man_n be_v safe_a any_o long_a than_o he_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v his_o mind_n fix_v on_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n exercise_n and_o communication_n for_o nothing_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v and_o can_v say_v too_o often_o do_v so_o much_o disarm_v weaken_v prevent_v and_o frustrate_v all_o evil_a suggestion_n and_o ingection_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n both_o within_o and_o without_o as_o those_o sublime_a virtue_n with_o convenient_a fast_n and_o continual_a servant_n prayer_n for_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n say_v some_o sort_n of_o evil_a spirit_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o or_o chase_v away_o but_o with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v and_o defend_v himself_o from_o evil_a angel_n and_o other_o enormity_n but_o only_o by_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n always_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o that_o most_o excellent_a say_n of_o christ_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v add_v or_o give_v unto_o you_o in_o due_a season_n for_o as_o every_o man_n do_v govern_v himself_o and_o into_o what_o property_n he_o suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o enter_v such_o a_o angel_n or_o spirit_n he_o allure_v be_v it_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v spirit_n of_o all_o order_n complexion_n and_o nature_n for_o which_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o intellectual_a world_n less_o people_v than_o the_o material_a which_o always_o be_v ready_a and_o officious_a to_o exert_v their_o power_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o lord_n say_v who_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ababs_n prophet_n and_o present_o step_v forth_o one_o and_o say_v i_o will_v and_o far_o be_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o the_o benign_a spirit_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o secure_v and_o defend_v mankind_n from_o evil_n when_o they_o incline_v to_o well-doing_n and_o innocency_n as_o the_o malignant_a one_o be_v to_o precipitate_v they_o into_o error_n gild_n and_o misery_n if_o man_n do_v but_o believe_v those_o thing_n and_o diligent_o observe_v and_o weigh_v they_o they_o will_v certain_o be_v much_o more_o careful_a in_o moderate_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n neither_o will_v many_o so_o much_o dote_v upon_o or_o be_v perpetual_o vex_v with_o for_o or_o about_o the_o spirit_n of_o golden_a mountain_n of_o ethiopia_n the_o dust_n of_o guinea_n the_o rubbish_n of_o peru_n which_o do_v give_v great_a advantage_n to_o and_o powerful_o attract_v the_o evil_a demon_n who_o by_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v think_v to_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o rule_n over_o or_o affinity_n with_o those_o hide_a mine_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_o bowel_n and_o dark_a cavetn_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o idol_n who_o most_o people_n now_o adore_v and_o over_o who_o the_o evil_a spirit_n mammon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n precedent_n for_o whatsoever_o man_n do_v violent_o taste_v and_o set_v his_o mind_n and_o affection_n upon_o present_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o be_v of_o that_o quality_n do_v present_a themselves_o and_o be_v busy_a to_o allure_v the_o soul_n and_o captivate_v it_o with_o more_o passionate_a desire_n after_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o prove_v hard_a and_o very_o difficult_a for_o man_n too_o be_v temperate_a &_o to_o moderate_v their_o affection_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v once_o run_v out_o into_o or_o contract_v a_o habit_n of_o excess_n so_o many_o enemy_n there_o be_v to_o circomvent_v and_o inveigle_v they_o on_o every_o side_n who_o power_n be_v great_a but_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n which_o give_v they_o the_o advantage_n whereby_o they_o lead_v multitude_n into_o perdition_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n be_v as_o easy_o attract_v by_o virtue_n as_o the_o evil_a be_v by_o vice_n that_o be_v so_o say_v they_o be_v delight_v and_o conciliate_v by_o their_o own_o fair_a resemblance_n purity_n love_n truth_n temperance_n order_n firm_a belief_n cleanness_n in_o meat_n &_o drink_v innocency_n and_o silence_n these_o be_v powerful_a lodestone_n or_o magnetick_n that_o will_v attract_v good_a spirit_n and_o angel_n even_o from_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o world._n it_o be_v also_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o true_a dream_n and_o nocturnal_a converse_n with_o good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n do_v afford_v great_a delight_n and_o true_a pleasure_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o those_o secret_a visit_n cheer_v and_o irradiate_v the_o intellectual_a faculty_n even_o in_o the_o day_n and_o cause_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n for_o the_o night_n and_o the_o more_o fix_v any_o man_n be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o a_o reserve_v and_o religious_a breast_n with_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n on_o such_o sublime_a mystery_n the_o near_o he_o approach_v unto_o their_o being_n and_o powerful_o invite_v those_o holy_a and_o material_a essence_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n even_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n become_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v with_o or_o endenizon_v among_o those_o celestial_a quire_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_o make_v perfect_a and_o to_o have_v their_o name_n register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o in_o the_o revelation_n in_o promise_a for_o nothing_o come_v so_o near_o those_o glorious_a being_n or_o so_o effectual_o engage_v they_o as_o a_o constant_a thoughtfulness_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n but_o more_o especial_o innocency_n and_o the_o child_n like_o nature_n which_o do_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n imitate_v the_o nature_n angelical_a whence_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 10._o 10._o admonish_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o despise_v innocency_n and_o the_o simple_a harmless_a nature_n which_o he_o call_v one_o of_o th●se_a little_a one_o such_o as_o have_v through_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a friendly_a innocent_a principle_n disarm_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a property_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o member_n of_o evil_a that_o be_v their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v imitate_v and_o live_v in_o the_o innocent_a nature_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o good_a ●ngels_n for_o of_o such_o he_o say_v their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o live_v in_o uncleanness_n and_o riot_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n in_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n be_v subect_a to_o the_o tyranny_n and_o punishment_n of_o evil_a angel_n as_o executioner_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o hence_o be_v call_v destroy_v angel_n thus_o two_o angel_n come_v to_o soym_n and_o have_v secure_v lot_n and_o his_o too_o daughter_n consume_v those_o wicked_a city_n who_o inhabitant_n burn_v with_o unnatural_a lust_n be_v just_o destroy_v with_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brinstone_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o vengeance_n reign_v down_o as_o it_o be_v hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o such_o be_v his_o abhorance_n of_o their_o abomination_n when_o david_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o number_v the_o people_n and_o thereby_o show_v his_o inclination_n