Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n wonderful_a year_n young_a 43 3 5.6392 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A85424 The mystery of dreames, historically discoursed; or A treatise; wherein is clearly discovered, the secret yet certain good or evil, the inconsidered and yet assured truth or falsity, virtue or vanity, misery or mercy, of mens differing dreames. Their distinguishing characters: the divers cases, causes, concomitants, consequences, concerning mens inmost thoughts while asleep. With severall considerable questions, objections, and answers contained therein: and other profitable truths appertaining thereunto. Are from pertinent texts plainly and fully unfolded. / By Philip Goodwin preacher of the Gospel at Watford in Hartfordshire. Goodwin, Philip, d. 1699. 1658 (1658) Wing G1217; Thomason E1576_1; ESTC R200931 188,817 455

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

to_o be_v also_o great_a through_o that_o filthiness_n which_o he_o set_v forward_o in_o the_o night_n and_o those_o defilement_n he_o fasten_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o sleep_n we_o read_v of_o edward_n the_o first_o who_o be_v wound_v 31._o with_o a_o poison_a knife_n the_o lady_n elinor_n his_o wife_n while_o he_o lay_v asleep_a suck_v out_o the_o poison_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n but_o the_o devil_n that_o abaddon_n apollyon_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v while_o man_n lie_v asleep_a he_o cast_v in_o poison_n and_o so_o pollute_v and_o defile_v he_o seek_v in_o sleep_n to_o slay_v by_o convey_v venomous_a and_o vicious_a dream_n he_o come_v like_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7._o 9_o in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n poor_a man_n follow_v straight_o way_n as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n to_o the_o snare_n the_o devil_n know_v he_o may_v be_v interrupt_v in_o the_o day_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o night_n time_n it_o be_v true_a of_o satan_n which_o be_v say_v of_o gideon_n what_o he_o can_v not_o do_v by_o day_n that_o he_o do_v by_o night_n judg._n 6._o 27._o jericho_n which_o can_v not_o be_v conquer_v by_o day_n yet_o be_v take_v by_o the_o ambushment_n lay_v and_o assault_v make_v in_o the_o night_n josh_n 8._o 6_o 7._o satan_n diabolicis_fw-la be_v sedulous_a in_o his_o sinful_a assault_n upon_o man_n as_o in_o every_o place_n so_o at_o every_o time_n 1._o no_o place_n be_v free_a he_o meet_v man_n at_o the_o church_n and_o at_o his_o chamber_n and_o be_v busy_a about_o he_o both_o at_o his_o board_n and_o at_o his_o bed_n 2._o no_o time_n be_v free_a if_o at_o any_o time_n hold_v from_o sinful_a employment_n it_o seem_v as_o his_o punishment_n stop_v in_o his_o temptation_n be_v his_o vexation_n he_o account_v restrain_v his_o destroy_n be_v thou_o come_v marci_n to_o destroy_v we_o say_v the_o devil_n to_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o man_n mark_n 1_o what_o be_v this_o say_v theophylact_v to_o destroy_v we_o this_o be_v to_o restrain_v his_o temptation_n from_o man_n at_o all_o time_n he_o love_v liberty_n herein_o yet_o than_o he_o be_v most_o stir_a when_o man_n be_v most_o still_a at_o such_o time_n when_o man_n move_v least_o than_o the_o devil_n move_v most_o as_o when_o idle_a in_o the_o day_n and_o when_o asleep_o in_o the_o night_n 1._o idle_n in_o the_o day_n it_o have_v be_v ever_o immiss_o observe_v when_o the_o devil_n find_v a_o man_n idle_a he_o fill_v he_o with_o his_o foul_a temptation_n cogitation_n then_o he_o immit_n imagination_n the_o worst_a and_o most_o wicked_a 2._o asleep_a in_o the_o night_n o_o that_o be_v a_o notable_a time_n for_o his_o temptation_n to_o take_v now_o a_o sinful_a man_n lie_v fit_a for_o 15._o his_o motion_n indeed_o day_n and_o night_n the_o devil_n diligence_n be_v great_a as_o he_o observe_v man_n dispose_v in_o the_o day_n so_o he_o suit_v his_o motion_n at_o night_n and_o if_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n he_o can_v command_v the_o night_n he_o look_v as_o lucifer_n to_o carry_v the_o day_n i_o shall_v conclude_v what_o relate_v to_o satan_n only_o observe_v that_o of_o luther_n incubus_n who_o speak_v his_o judgement_n de_fw-fr incubis_n &_o succubis_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o certain_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o satan_n can_v ludificari_fw-la in_o lecto_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o may_v permit_v of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o such_o species_n form_n and_o shape_n and_o so_o subtle_o he_o may_v convey_v himself_o in_o adolescentein_v time_n of_o sleep_n as_o to_o make_v the_o fantasy_n of_o sinful_a man_n imagine_v most_o sordid_a matter_n and_o so_o say_v luther_n austin_n and_o other_o man_n of_o good_a repute_n do_v assert_v the_o same_o viz._n that_o satan_n so_o cunning_o can_v in_o such_o wicked_a way_n and_o manner_n deceive_v the_o sense_n of_o sleep_a man_n as_o to_o fall_v under_o most_o defile_v dream_n this_o who_o will_v doubt_v that_o well_o consider_v crassissimum_fw-la say_v he_o how_o it_o be_v certain_a satan_n can_v deceive_v even_o wake_v man_n in_o other_o sort_n and_o part_n viz._n more_n external_a and_o corporeal_a &_o more_o internal_a and_o intellectual_a 1._o part_n more_o corporeal_a as_o the_o more_o outward_a sense_n the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n even_o when_o awake_a satan_n may_v subtle_o make_v they_o imagine_v they_o hear_v such_o sound_n and_o see_v such_o sight_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o 2._o part_n incorporeal_a and_o intellectual_a diab_n even_o such_o as_o lie_v more_o inward_a and_o upward_o the_o superior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n even_o in_o man_n waking-time_n satan_n can_v also_o deceive_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v soon_o believe_v the_o low_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n the_o sensitive_a carnal_a and_o more_o gross_a part_n may_v in_o delusive_a dream_n be_v pollute_v thus_o luther_n last_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n a_o man_n may_v learn_v very_o much_o both_o from_o these_o dream_n towards_o he_o and_o from_o himself_o towards_o these_o dream_n several_a thing_n that_o concern_v god_n be_v considerable_a hence_o as_o the_o may_v of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o patience_n 1._o much_o of_o god_n power_n appear_v as_o respect_v such_o dream_n in_o pardon_v thing_n that_o be_v so_o bad_a &_o in_o prevent_v thing_n they_o be_v no_o worse_o 1._o great_a be_v god_n pardon_v power_n 6._o else_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o such_o pollution_n shall_v have_v their_o remission_n as_o yet_o be_v manifest_a they_o may_v in_o that_o upon_o repentance_n god_n promise_v pardon_n to_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n isa_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o after_o this_o black_a sin_n god_n may_v give_v a_o white_a stone_n rev._n 2._o 17._o 2._o god_n prevent_v power_n how_o mighty_a be_v manifest_a in_o bound_v the_o devil_n in_o limit_v lust_n and_o not_o let_v this_o leprosy_n spread_v keep_v it_o whole_o off_o in_o some_o and_o cause_v a_o comfortable_a cure_n in_o other_o our_o saviour_n express_v a_o work_n of_o wonderful_a power_n in_o heal_v the_o woman_n disease_v with_o a_o run_a issue_n of_o blood_n twelve_o year_n matth._n 9_o 20._o 2._o exceed_v much_o of_o god_n marvellous_a patience_n may_v appear_v as_o respect_v such_o dream_n and_o filthy_a dreamer_n common_o such_o man_n may_v find_v that_o concern_v such_o dream_n they_o do_v much_o dispose_n to_o they_o &_o nothing_o oppose_v against_o they_o 1._o dispose_v themselves_o much_o to_o they_o they_o do_v as_o deep_o provoke_v of_o god_n please_v their_o lust_n and_o displease_v the_o lord_n young_a year_n oft_o paddle_v and_o puddle_n themselves_o in_o such_o pit_n water_v the_o devil_n plant_n and_o be_v wanton_a in_o evil_a on_o the_o earth_n jam._n 5._o 5._o nourish_v their_o heart_n in_o etc._n naughtiness_n and_o nourish_a naughtiness_n in_o their_o heart_n look_v on_o such_o object_n hear_v such_o story_n read_v pamphlet_n with_o pamper_a diet_n as_o dispose_v 2._o oppose_v themselves_o against_o such_o dream_n they_o do_v not_o for_o which_o non-performance_n they_o be_v find_v offensive_a 66._o to_o god_n yet_o god_n be_v patient_a though_o provoke_v in_o that_o these_o dreamer_n do_v nothing_o before_o for_o prevent_v or_o after_o in_o repent_v 1._o before_o nothing_o they_o be_v find_v do_v to_o prevent_v such_o dream_n either_o in_o watch_v or_o in_o prayer_n 1._o watch_z they_o do_v not_o a_o good_a christian_a indeed_o set_v his_o soul_n to_o watch_v while_o his_o body_n sleep_v like_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 21._o 8._o who_o cry_v a_o lion_n my_o lord_n i_o stand_v continual_o upon_o the_o watchtower_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o i_o be_o set_v in_o my_o ward_n whole_a night_n but_o with_o these_o no_o lion_n be_v fear_v no_o night-warding_a or_o watch_v perform_v their_o whole_a man_n lie_v asleep_a when_o these_o night-fire_n fearful_o burn_v and_o break_v out_o 2._o pray_v they_o do_v not_o indeed_o a_o godly_a man_n cry_v upon_o this_o account_n against_o such_o a_o sleep_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n against_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o that_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o psal_n 13._o 3._o that_o the_o devil_n prevail_a may_v not_o triumph_v such_o a_o one_o rather_o desire_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o desire_n while_o he_o live_v that_o rather_o
man_n present_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o guidance_n and_o to_o their_o prayer_n make_v when_o awake_a they_o receive_v a_o answer_n in_o sleep_n 4._o they_o receive_v this_o dream_n as_o a_o divine_a evidence_n testify_v to_o they_o what_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o divinitus_fw-la admoniti_fw-la in_o somnio_fw-la say_v piscator_fw-la god_n do_v in_o a_o dream_n admonish_v they_o of_o matter_n not_o before_o manifest_v as_o herod_n ill_a meaning_n against_o they_o and_o god_n good_a meaning_n towards_o they_o they_o mind_v this_o monitory_a dream_n as_o intimate_v man_n mean_v they_o mischief_n but_o god_n mean_v they_o mercy_n they_o entertain_v the_o tiding_n hereof_o as_o a_o token_n of_o herod_n ill_a intention_n against_o they_o but_o god_n good_a intendment_n towards_o they_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o herod_n 4._o the_o effect_n or_o what_o follow_v upon_o this_o dream_n in_o general_a set_v down_o they_o depart_v into_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n to_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o their_o sleep_n they_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n when_o awake_a all_o objection_n lay_v aside_o they_o despute_v not_o the_o precept_n of_o herod_n to_o engage_v their_o return_n or_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o harm_n they_o may_v have_v reason_v say_v chrysostom_n if_o the_o babe_n be_v great_a what_o need_v such_o a_o math._n ●light_n but_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n and_o obey_v they_o will_v to_o herod_n they_o will_v not_o go_v but_o to_o their_o country_n away_o they_o go_v they_o depart_v to_o their_o country_n another_o way_n the_o consequence_n hereof_o be_v considerable_a as_o further_a effect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a dream_n refer_v to_o four_o several_a head_n to_o herod_n to_o christ_n to_o themselves_o &_o to_o other_o man_n 1._o herod_n hand_n be_v hereby_o restrain_v and_o his_o heart_n reveal_v his_o bloody_a purpose_n be_v break_v and_o bring_v to_o light_n what_o ever_o he_o say_v his_o secret_a design_n be_v saevire_fw-la non_fw-la servire_fw-la to_o worry_v not_o to_o worship_v that_o innocent_a lamb._n and_o as_o common_o it_o be_v with_o tyrant_n when_o their_o craft_n take_v not_o place_n their_o cruelty_n appear_v thus_o herod_n god_n dream_n divert_v the_o wise_a man_n his_o policy_n fail_v and_o then_o in_o a_o rage_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o innocent_a infant_n slaughter_v all_o to_o 2._o find_v out_o one_o as_o chrysostom_n observe_v upon_o ver_fw-la 16._o 2._o christ_n be_v hereby_o preserve_v babe_n and_o mother_n deliver_v this_o dream_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n for_o their_o removal_n make_v way_n for_o another_o to_o joseph_n occidi_fw-la the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n chrysostome_n mark_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o take_v the_o mother_n and_o her_o child_n but_o take_v the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n thereby_o show_v the_o chief_a danger_n be_v upon_o the_o child_n but_o as_o a_o good_a author_n have_v it_o lest_o in_o this_o fall_n of_o the_o child_n man_n salvation_n shall_v sink_v god_n by_o dream_n preserve_v he_o 3._o the_o wise_a man_n much_o advantage_v themselves_o by_o observe_v this_o dream_n prevent_v their_o evil_n &_o promote_a their_o good_a 1._o evil_n they_o prevent_v both_o of_o sin_v and_o suffer_v have_v they_o conceal_v christ_n to_o herod_n or_o comply_v with_o herod_n against_o christ_n so_o have_v they_o sin_v have_v they_o deal_v downright_a and_o reveal_v christ_n to_o herod_n as_o certain_o bear_v this_o have_v bring_v suffer_v 2._o good_a they_o promote_v in_o go_v fine_a from_o herod_n home_n they_o go_v from_o the_o devil_n to_o god_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o another_o way_n of_o life_n lead_v to_o heaven_n their_o own_o country_n as_o christian_n so_o eusebius_n and_o other_o author_n open_v the_o word_n they_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n 4._o by_o follow_v this_o dream_n be_v differ_v effect_n to_o divers_a as_o judgement_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o gentile_n 1._o to_o the_o jew_n be_v judgement_n e●…m_o god_n send_v the_o wise_a man_n another_o way_n not_o suffer_v they_o say_v musculus_fw-la to_o carry_v any_o further_a message_n that_o may_v draw_v the_o jew_n from_o their_o incredulity_n who_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o the_o first_o tiding_n of_o christ_n nativity_n ver_fw-la 3._o 2._o to_o the_o gentile_n be_v mercy_n by_o this_o erudirunt_fw-la mean_n by_o the_o wise_a man_n return_n to_o their_o country_n they_o come_v to_o hear_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n chrysostom_n conclude_v that_o in_o their_o own_o country_n they_o become_v public_a preacher_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o many_o by_o their_o ministry_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n chemnitius_n concur_v with_o chrysostom_n and_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n so_o be_v many_o addu●erunt_fw-la sweet_a mercy_n the_o sequell_n of_o that_o celestial_a dream_n they_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o herod_n they_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n but_o to_o pass_v from_o his_o particular_a dream_n in_o the_o text_n and_o to_o treat_v of_o dream_n more_o general_o consider_v as_o be_v solid_o good_a be_v certain_o give_v in_o of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o the_o former_a evil_a dream_n we_o find_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n so_o in_o these_o good_a dream_n draw_v out_o we_o may_v much_o manifest_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o follow_a discourse_n of_o such_o dream_n will_v consist_v of_o a_o double_a part_n explicatory_a &_o applicatory_a the_o explicatory_a part_n of_o these_o dream_n will_v refer_v to_o four_o thing_n the_o time_n they_o have_v be_v at_o etc._n the_o way_n they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o person_n they_o have_v be_v to_o &_o the_o reason_n they_o have_v be_v for_o first_o the_o time_n at_o which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v many_o good_a dream_n be_v more_o remote_a or_o more_o immediate_a 1._o the_o time_n more_o remote_a when_o god_n in_o good_a dream_n give_v out_o his_o mind_n as_o before_o the_o prophet_n time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1._o before_o the_o prophet_n time_n god_n come_v in_o dream_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o 147._o observe_v with_o some_o the_o several_a successive_a age_n of_o the_o world_n report_v the_o particular_a step_n of_o time_n before_o the_o express_a prophet_n be_v neither_o shall_v i_o dispute_v with_o other_o too_o curious_o the_o order_n place_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a moses_n be_v determine_v among_o the_o most_o but_o before_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o any_o ●_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n in_o dream_n declare_v his_o mind_n as_o calvin_n conclude_v 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n god_n do_v by_o dream_n declare_v much_o of_o his_o merciful_a mind_n to_o man_n as_o by_o the_o prophet_n god_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n so_o by_o dream_n god_n speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o i_o will_v make_v myself_o know_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n numb_a 12._o 6._o to_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n god_n make_v himself_o know_v by_o vision_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a and_o speak_v by_o dream_n when_o they_o be_v asleep_a somnium_fw-la so_o junius_n expound_v the_o place_n isidorus_n in_o libro_fw-la etymolog_fw-la set_v down_o seven_o several_a way_n by_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n express_v dream_n as_o a_o prime_n and_o principal_a manner_n in_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o reveal_v intelligibiles_fw-la his_o will_n and_o to_o speak_v his_o mind_n yea_o those_o two_o way_n of_o vision_n and_o dream_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a modes_n after_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v pertinent_a god_n who_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n hebr._n 1._o 1._o the_o greek_a text_n have_v two_o considerable_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o signify_v how_o god_n give_v out_o his_o mind_n in_o divers_a measure_n and_o the_o other_o in_o divers_a manner_n as_o the_o measure_n be_v divers_a god_n speak_v sometime_o less_o and_o sometime_o more_o of_o matter_n divine_a so_o locum_fw-la the_o manner_n be_v divers_a sometime_o god_n speak_v in_o one_o form_n and_o sometime_o in_o
thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n psal_n 129._o 55._o in_o the_o interval_n or_o space_n between_o sleep_n and_o sleep_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n with_o god_n to_o set_v our_o thought_n well_o a_o work_n when_o at_o time_n we_o wake_v thus_o david_n psa_n 65._o 6._o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v thought_n good_a when_o awake_a bring_v good_a thought_n in_o our_o sleep_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o night_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o young_a scholar_n ask_v a_o jewish_a doctor_n if_o he_o may_v not_o have_v time_n to_o learn_v the_o greek_a tongue_n he_o say_v if_o he_o will_v do_v it_o neither_o by_o day_n nor_o by_o night_n he_o may_v because_o day_n and_o night_n he_o be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 1._o 2._o and_o indeed_o such_o extend_a meditation_n be_v a_o mighty_a mean_n to_o promote_v good_a dream_n have_v we_o at_o any_o time_n such_o sweet_a dream_n then_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o preserve_v they_o in_o our_o memory_n &_o to_o improve_v they_o in_o our_o practice_n 1._o in_o memory_n we_o must_v preserve_v they_o not_o forget_v good_a dream_n the_o devil_n will_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o we_o dream_n that_o be_v good_a what_o the_o soldier_n false_o say_v of_o the_o bury_a body_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28._o 13._o his_o disciple_n come_v by_o night_n and_o steal_v he_o away_o while_o we_o sleep_v we_o may_v say_v safe_o of_o some_o bless_a dream_n from_o christ_n satan_n come_v by_o night_n and_o steal_v it_o away_o while_o we_o sleep_v hence_o when_o we_o have_v be_v awake_a we_o have_v be_v to_o seek_v the_o matter_n have_v be_v go_v from_o we_o as_o nebuchadnezzer_n say_v of_o his_o dream_n dan._n 2._o 5._o to_o maintain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o good_a dream_n be_v our_o duty_n for_o which_o the_o best_a way_n be_v when_o awake_a much_o to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o ourselves_o &_o oft_o to_o repeat_v they_o unto_o other_o 1._o we_o ourselves_o shall_v debate_v the_o business_n in_o our_o mind_n what_o god_n meaning_n shall_v be_v consult_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n thereupon_o that_o we_o may_v well_o understand_v god_n drift_n in_o our_o dream_n what_o the_o understanding_n do_v most_o clear_o discern_v the_o memory_n do_v most_o firm_o retain_v 2._o we_o shall_v relate_v thing_n to_o other_o and_o consult_v with_o god_n saint_n hereupon_o thus_o to_o impart_v be_v to_o imprint_v and_o the_o way_n to_o drive_v dream_n in_o be_v so_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o when_o we_o keep_v thing_n from_o other_o we_o oft_o loose_v they_o ourselves_o 2._o in_o our_o practice_n we_o must_v improve_v what_o in_o our_o sleep_n we_o receive_v so_o as_o may_v be_v both_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o hereupon_o we_o must_v put_v out_o ourselves_o to_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n thus_o do_v david_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_n also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n psal_n 16._o 7._o he_o thankful_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o mercy_n he_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o night_n psal_n 92._o 1_o 2._o so_o solomon_n his_o son_n 1_o king_n 3._o 15._o and_o solomon_n awake_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o dream_n and_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v up_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o will_v bless_v god_n for_o such_o dream_n we_o must_v esteem_v high_o of_o they_o &_o we_o must_v rejoice_v great_o in_o they_o take_v a_o good_a dream_n as_o a_o great_a favour_n from_o god_n then_o we_o hearty_o give_v god_n glory_n when_o we_o high_o value_v his_o mercy_n we_o can_v but_o praise_v he_o if_o we_o prize_v he_o be_v glad_a when_o a_o good_a dream_n have_v be_v o_o with_o what_o gladness_n do_v the_o isralite_n gather_v up_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n about_o their_o tent_n in_o the_o night_n exod._n 16._o with_o joy_n let_v we_o gather_v up_o the_o good_a dream_n god_n send_v in_o the_o night_n the_o most_o joyful_a heart_n be_v the_o best_a thankful_a heart_n last_o let_v we_o improve_v such_o precious_a dream_n especial_o for_o our_o personal_a profit_n to_o quicken_v our_o obedience_n in_o day-duty_n &_o to_o strengthen_v our_o expectance_n of_o day-mercy_n have_v god_n have_v good_a work_n in_o we_o when_o asleep_o let_v we_o have_v good_a work_n for_o god_n when_o awake_a that_o good_a we_o dream_v in_o the_o night_n let_v we_o deed_n it_o in_o the_o day_n draw_v it_o out_o in●acts_v to_o the_o utmost_a neither_o let_v we_o doubt_v but_o he_o who_o have_v be_v good_a in_o the_o night_n will_v be_v kind_a in_o the_o day_n o_o say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n be_v with_o i_o psal_n 42._o 8._o or_o his_o song_n shall_v be_v locum_fw-la with_o i_o this_o saying_n of_o the_o psalmist_n mollerus_n expound_v as_o a_o certain_a continue_v of_o god_n comfortable_a kindness_n in_o the_o night_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o day_n so_o likewise_o a_o enlarge_n of_o god_n delightful_a love_n in_o the_o day_n have_v find_v some_o sweet_a entrance_n thereof_o in_o the_o night_n as_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o god_n daykindnesse_n to_o his_o night-comfort_n so_o upon_o the_o divine_a speculative_a comfort_n of_o the_o night_n we_o may_v expect_v god_n accomplish_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n indeed_o the_o dream_n of_o worldly_a man_n about_o worldly_a matter_n vanish_v and_o perish_v they_o do_v not_o find_v that_o comfort_n fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n they_o fancy_v in_o the_o night_n see_v how_o the_o prophet_n compare_v some_o isa_n 29._o 6_o 7._o as_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a or_o when_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o drink_v but_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a behold_v he_o be_v faint_a this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n calvin_n apply_v as_o to_o the_o jew_n locum_fw-la who_o be_v so_o drown_v in_o security_n and_o carnal_a delight_n that_o they_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n but_o by_o and_o by_o a_o bloody_a enemy_n come_v and_o dash_v all_o in_o the_o dust_n leave_v they_o desolate_a they_o find_v no_o such_o real_a matter_n to_o meet_v they_o as_o they_o fond_o imagine_v diodate_v consider_v the_o place_n as_o to_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n dream_v of_o great_a satisfaction_n but_o the_o more_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o success_n the_o less_o they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o pursuit_n all_o signify_v man_n may_v dream_n of_o those_o earthly_a honour_n treasure_n pleasure_n which_o yet_o they_o never_o possess_v whereas_o spiritual_a mercy_n that_o good_a man_n imagine_v in_o their_o sleep_n god_n may_v realize_v and_o make_v good_a when_o awake_a let_v a_o gracious_a man_n dream_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n converse_v with_o christ_n privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o which_o his_o soul_n pant_v with_o a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o heavenly_a thirst_n and_o afterward_o when_o awake_a god_n give_v he_o that_o real_o which_o he_o do_v suppose_v in_o his_o sleep_n and_o after_o the_o saint_n manner_n shall_v we_o deal_v with_o god_n endeavour_v to_o actuate_v that_o 119._o good_a in_o the_o day_n whereof_o we_o do_v cogitate_v in_o the_o night_n yea_o let_v our_o day-deed_n be_v better_a than_o our_o night-dreame_n nourish_v accomplish_v establish_v that_o good_a when_o awake_a which_o be_v suggest_v in_o sleep_n and_o indeed_o good_a dream_n consider_v in_o such_o after_o duty_n we_o be_v undoubted_o concern_v as_o to_o observe_v god_n in_o they_o so_o to_o improve_v they_o for_o god_n 1._o to_o observe_v god_n in_o such_o dream_n by_o a_o due_a reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o diligent_a look_v back_o through_o they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o alwise_a and_o wonder-working_a god_n his_o go_n and_o good_a do_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o in_o our_o deep_a sleep_n 2._o to_o improve_v such_o dream_n for_o god_n and_o his_o praise_n by_o a_o present_a practise_v that_o good_a in_o the_o day_n whereunto_o god_n do_v guide_v in_o the_o night_n that_o every_o good_a dream_n which_o as_o good_a seed_n god_n sow_v or_o as_o
may_v indeed_o condemn_v yet_o with_o this_o double_a caution_n and_o concession_n 1._o though_o all_o dream_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o some_o observation_n yet_o some_o observation_n be_v fit_a for_o all_o dream_n we_o grant_v from_o due_a ground_n man_n may_v condemn_v as_o to_o some_o sort_n of_o dream_n a_o double_a observation_n religione_fw-la curious_a &_o credulous_a 1._o curious_a christian_n be_v not_o critical_o and_o with_o excess_n care_v to_o observe_v or_o to_o busy_v themselves_o about_o some_o kind_n of_o dream_n that_o may_v be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a a_o humble_a industry_n to_o search_v into_o such_o secret_n so_o far_o as_o footstep_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v good_a but_o with_o a_o proud_a curiosity_n presumptuous_o to_o pry_v into_o such_o mysterious_a matter_n without_o a_o right_a use_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o evil_a austin_n and_o other_o have_v excellent_o declare_v against_o in_o some_o suitable_a case_n 2._o credulous_n christians_o must_v not_o be_v light_n of_o belief_n dream_n there_o be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v wherein_o satan_n act_v so_o subtle_o as_o we_o must_v not_o observe_v they_o with_o assent_n to_o they_o or_o delight_v in_o they_o lest_o we_o take_v poison_n for_o physic_n what_o evil_a man_n hug_v in_o sleep_n they_o ought_v to_o fling_v away_o when_o awake_a yet_o some_o observation_n may_v be_v fit_a for_o all_o dream_n no_o dream_n but_o may_v be_v 4●_n observe_v so_o it_o be_v from_o right_a mind_n &_o to_o right_a ends._n 1._o mind_n right_o to_o observe_v dream_n with_o understanding_n right_o inform_v a_o candle_n of_o good_a knowledge_n light_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v by_o so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o make_v blind_a animadversion_n but_o use_v well_o open_v eye_n not_o only_o without_o but_o within_o locum_fw-la revel_v 4._o 8._o 2._o end_v right_a to_o observe_v dream_n so_o as_o to_o guide_v ourselves_o to_o good_a act_n and_o effect_n according_a as_o the_o kind_n of_o dream_n require_v if_o bad_a to_o observe_v they_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o the_o devil_n in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o fly_v from_o they_o and_o all_o that_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v if_o good_a to_o observe_v they_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o god_n in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a for_o they_o and_o be_v better_v by_o they_o 2._o though_o we_o be_v not_o some_o way_n to_o 2._o observe_v some_o dream_n yet_o all_o dream_n divine_a ought_v every_o way_n to_o be_v observe_v such_o dream_n it_o be_v our_o undoubted_a duty_n to_o ponder_v in_o their_o production_n in_o their_o distinction_n in_o their_o direction_n &_o in_o their_o prediction_n 1._o in_o their_o production_n as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o be_v his_o wonderful_a all-watching_a work_n in_o our_o sleep_n and_o indeed_o as_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o they_o who_o lie_v down_o in_o their_o bed_n may_v sometime_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 33._o 2._o in_o their_o distinction_n though_o satan_n be_v subtle_a and_o seek_v to_o assimilate_v and_o imitate_v god_n yet_o in_o dream_n divine_a to_o observe_v and_o discern_v clear_a difference_n from_o dream_n diabolical_a 41._o carry_v character_n of_o god_n heavenly_a hand_n in_o our_o heart_n make_v such_o impression_n and_o move_v such_o affection_n as_o be_v see_v to_o be_v serious_a and_o solid_a so_o that_o we_o may_v certain_o say_v this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o jacob_n awake_v from_o such_o a_o dream_n conclude_v this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n gen._n 28._o 27._o 3._o in_o their_o direction_n to_o observe_v mysteriis_fw-la what_o evil_a they_o direct_v we_o from_o and_o what_o good_a they_o direct_v we_o to_o god_n by_o dream_n do_v sometime_o warn_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o evil_n sinful_a and_o painful_a which_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o and_o in_o peril_n of_o god_n also_o by_o dream_n do_v sometime_o put_v on_o person_n to_o pious_a action_n purpose_v either_o their_o own_o advantage_n thereby_o or_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v man_n may_v hear_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o bed_n like_o that_o voice_n behind_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o isa_n 30._o 21._o 4._o in_o their_o prediction_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o god_n may_v by_o dream_n foretell_v true_o in_o this_o case_n 14._o be_v require_v much_o care_n prenunciation_n or_o divination_n may_v soon_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o by_o dream_n to_o divine_a be_v very_o dangerous_a divers_a man_n of_o evil_a mind_n have_v hereby_o be_v mislead_v as_o from_o some_o some_o way_n so_o mind_v we_o may_v learn_v yet_o divination_n by_o divine_a dream_n divinat_fw-la or_o a_o report_n what_o god_n do_v in_o dream_n reveal_v be_v a_o christian_a duty_n as_o zanchius_n paraeus_n and_o other_o orthodox_n author_n clear_o conclude_v in_o relation_n unto_o thing_n hereafter_o to_o come_v as_o god_n in_o day_n past_a to_o joseph_n daniel_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o his_o dear_a servant_n do_v in_o dream_n declare_v some_o future_a thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o in_o day_n present_a god_n possible_o may_v make_v know_v by_o dream_n some_o follow_a thing_n which_o man_n concern_v aught_o to_o observe_v do_v sinful_a man_n observe_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o dream_n prediction_n 64._o who_o may_v foretell_v some_o future_a thing_n but_o not_o all_o some_o true_a thing_n but_o many_o false_a some_o true_a matter_n but_o with_o a_o false_a meaning_n his_o design_n be_v ever_o to_o deceive_v and_o shall_v not_o good_a man_n observe_v god_n 41._o in_o his_o prediction_n by_o dream_n who_o be_v able_a to_o foretell_v all_o future_a thing_n infallible_o who_o never_o foretell_v any_o thing_n but_o truth_n and_o always_o as_o true_a matter_n so_o with_o a_o true_a meaning_n to_o advance_v truth_n and_o holiness_n by_o righteous_a and_o regular_a way_n and_o mean_n this_o with_o god_n be_v former_o more_o frequent_a yet_o now_o not_o impossible_a and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o now_o god_n usual_a way_n yet_o when_o ever_o god_n go_v this_o way_n sure_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v he_o yea_o all_o sort_n of_o divine_a dream_n be_v always_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o be_v observe_v 3._o object_n but_o satan_n be_v subtle_a and_o 3._o may_v soon_o deceive_v man_n with_o dream_n mere_o pretend_v from_o god_n answer_n answer_n about_o this_o i_o shall_v discourse_v in_o a_o double_a way_n classis_fw-la of_o concession_n thereto_o &_o of_o consideration_n thereon_o 1._o concession_n so_o subtle_a we_o may_v well_o say_v be_v satan_n that_o to_o set_v forward_o his_o foul_a deceit_n with_o the_o full_a success_n he_o use_v fair_a pretence_n luther_n observe_v a_o double_a design_n of_o satan_n in_o conveyance_n of_o lie_a dream_n and_o such_o like_a delusion_n he_o cover_v himself_o from_o man_n &_o 8._o he_o colour_v all_o over_o with_o god_n 1._o himself_o as_o he_o be_v he_o cover_v he_o come_v not_o in_o the_o form_n or_o with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o devil_n but_o cunning_o conceal_v himself_o close_o hide_v his_o own_o horrid_a and_o hellish_a shape_n when_o he_o come_v abroad_o upon_o such_o business_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o clothes_n of_o darkness_n and_o as_o a_o black_a devil_n he_o do_v not_o act_n nor_o so_o be_v he_o see_v 2._o he_o colour_v all_o with_o god_n make_v his_o proposal_n appear_v so_o plausible_a as_o if_o plain_o proceed_v from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o very_o intend_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n he_o put_v out_o all_o his_o book_n and_o bait_n his_o doctrine_n and_o dream_n as_o glorious_a discovery_n from_o ibid._n heaven_n of_o clear_a light_n great_a grace_n pure_a way_n sure_a truth_n and_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o rule_v of_o scripture_n and_o so_o with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a suggestion_n he_o deceive_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a such_o subtle_a design_n the_o devil_n even_o by_o dream_n drive_v in_o luther_n time_n and_o no_o doubt_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n he_o may_v in_o our_o day_n delude_v the_o soul_n of_o simple_a one_o 2._o consideration_n such_o satanical_a dream_n consider_v with_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v be_v soon_o deceive_v may_v well_o occasion_v divers_a duty_n towards_o good_a dream_n to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_o perform_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n viz._n the_o more_o to_o discern_v they_o the_o more_o to_o desire_v they_o the_o more_o to_o esteem_v they_o &_o the_o more_o to_o retain_v they_o