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nor_o by_o dream_n which_o show_v that_o dream_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o usual_a way_n whereby_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o signify_v his_o pleasure_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o gideon_n war_v with_o the_o amalekite_n and_o be_v somewhat_o dismay_v at_o their_o vast_a multitude_n he_o be_v encourage_v by_o over_o hear_v one_o of_o they_o relate_v his_o dream_n and_o another_o give_v the_o interpretation_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o judge_n 7._o in_o these_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o night_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o gideon_n arise_v get_v the_o down_o unto_o the_o host_n of_o the_o amalekite_n for_o i_o have_v deliver_v it_o â—…to_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v hear_v what_o they_o say_v and_o afterward_o shaâ—…_n thy_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v then_o hâ—…_n go_v down_o with_o phurah_n his_o servant_n unto_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o arm_a man_n thâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o host_n and_o the_o midianite_n and_o amalekite_n and_o all_o the_o childrâ—…_n of_o the_o east_n lie_v along_o in_o the_o valley_n like_o grass-hopper_n for_o multitude_n and_o their_o camel_n be_v without_o number_n as_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o when_o gideon_n be_v come_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n thâ—…_n tell_v a_o dream_n unto_o his_o fellow_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o dream_v a_o dream_n and_o loâ—…_n cake_n of_o barley_n bread_n tumble_v into_o the_o host_n of_o midian_a and_o come_v into_o a_o tent_n and_o smite_v it_o that_o it_o fall_v and_o overturn_v it_o that_o the_o tent_n lie_v along_o and_o his_o fellow_n answer_v and_o say_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o save_v the_o sword_n of_o gideon_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n a_o man_n of_o israel_n for_o into_o his_o hand_n have_v god_n deliver_v middian_n and_o all_o the_o host_n and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o gideon_n hear_v the_o tell_n of_o the_o dream_n and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o that_o he_o worship_v and_o return_v into_o â—…he_a host_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v arise_v for_o â—…he_v lord_n have_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n â—…he_v host_n of_o midian_a it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o grant_n solomon_n a_o promise_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 1_o king_n 3._o 5._o in_o gideon_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o god_n say_v ask_v what_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o and_o solomon_n say_v now_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v thy_o serâ—…ant_a king_n instead_o of_o david_n my_o father_n â—…d_v i_o be_o but_o a_o young_a child_n i_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o and_o thy_o serâ—…ant_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o â—…ou_n have_v choose_v a_o great_a people_n that_o â—…nnot_v be_v number_v or_o count_v for_o mulâ—…tude_n give_v therefore_o thy_o servant_n a_o â—…derstanding_n heart_n to_o judge_v thy_o peoâ—…le_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a â—…d_n bad_a for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v this_o 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a people_n and_o the_o speech_n â—…ased_v the_o lord_n that_o solomon_n have_v askâ—…_n this_o thing_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o â—…cause_fw-mi thou_o have_v ask_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o long_a life_n nor_o riches_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o have_v ask_v for_o thyself_o understand_v to_o discern_v judgement_n of_o thing_n behold_v i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v any_o arise_v like_a unto_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o among_o the_o king_n like_v unto_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o day_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v walk_v than_o i_o will_v lengthen_v thy_o day_n and_o solomon_n awake_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o dream_n hear_v we_o see_v what_o a_o large_a communication_n or_o converse_v the_o lord_n iâ—…_n please_v to_o hold_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o soloman_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o as_o the_o request_n be_v nevertheless_o real_a on_o solomans_n part_n nor_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v wake_v nay_o probable_a be_v more_o acceptable_a because_o the_o more_o pure_a free_a and_o undisturbed_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n not_o then_o seduce_v by_o the_o sense_n or_o becloud_v with_o corporeal_a object_n so_o what_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o in_o this_o vision_n be_v punctual_o make_v good_a and_o
perform_v but_o though_o god_n speak_v frequent_o in_o dream_n yet_o many_o time_n man_n by_o his_o dulness_n corruption_n and_o depravedness_n render_v himself_o insensible_a of_o those_o illumination_n whence_o holy_a job_n affirm_v god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n in_o slumbering_n upon_o the_o bed_n than_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n job_n 33._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o those_o dream_n and_o vision_n be_v sometime_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n so_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v terrible_a and_o frightful_a and_o therefore_o the_o same_o pious_a author_n complain_v job._n 7._o 14._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v case_v i_o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o drâ—…ams_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o their_o dream_n and_o though_o some_o pretend_a dream_n when_o they_o have_v none_o or_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o seduce_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n yet_o still_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v not_o to_o slight_a viâ—…ms_n and_o dream_n because_o of_o idolatrous_a imposture_n and_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o latter_a be_v by_o mose_n law_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 8._o 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v whereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o save_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n so_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n chap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d complain_v the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o diviner_n have_v speak_v a_o lie_n and_o have_v tell_v false_a dream_n they_o comfort_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o jeremiah_n chap._n 23._o 25._o i_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o prophec_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o have_v dream_v have_v dream_v how_o long_o shall_v this_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o prophecy_n lie_v yea_o they_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o think_v to_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o forget_v my_o name_n by_o their_o dream_n which_o they_o tell_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o their_o father_n have_v forget_v my_o name_n for_o baal_n all_o these_o text_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o dream_n when_o they_o be_v forge_v &_o wicked_o make_v use_n of_o to_o promote_v idolatry_n but_o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o lawful_a humble_a pious_a and_o most_o profitable_a use_n of_o dream_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o 28_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n viz._n the_o prophet_n that_o have_v a_o dream_n let_v he_o tell_v the_o dream_n and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n and_o dream_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o principal_a gift_n and_o grace_n immediate_o bestow_v by_o the_o lord_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n that_o god_n give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n in_o all_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o daniel_n have_v understand_v in_o all_o vision_n and_o dream_n dan._n 1._o 17._o and_o therefore_o when_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n have_v dream_v dream_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v because_o the_o thing_n be_v go_v from_o he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v forget_v what_o he_o have_v see_v but_o only_o retain_v a_o general_a remembrance_n that_o he_o have_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a dream_n when_o all_o the_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o chaldean_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o recall_v his_o dream_n that_o they_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n can_v do_v it_o this_o holy_a prophet_n daniel_n not_o only_o show_v the_o king_n the_o dream_n but_o also_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o the_o same_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o night_n vision_n dan._n 2._o 19_o whereupon_o he_o acquaint_v the_o king_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o reveal_v secret_n and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o for_o thou_o o_o king_n thy_o thought_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n upon_o thy_o bed_n what_o shall_v come_n to_o pass_v hereafter_o and_o he_o that_o reveal_v secret_n make_v know_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o so_o proceed_v to_o tell_v he_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o dream_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a empire_n and_o monarchy_n that_o shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o quality_n splendour_n and_o condition_n the_o same_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v premonish_v in_o a_o dream_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o presumption_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o from_o among_o man_n and_o do_v eat_v grass_n with_o ox_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o daniel_n we_o read_v how_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o angel_n show_v that_o holy_a prophet_n the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n nor_o be_v this_o method_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n by_o dream_n peculiar_a to_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n but_o seem_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o and_o enlarge_v under_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n chap._n 2._o 28._o and_o afterward_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n shall_v prophecy_n your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n which_o be_v repeat_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n acts._n 2._o 17._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o read_v that_o when_o joseph_n think_v to_o put_v away_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o he_o have_v espouse_v because_o he_o perceive_v she_o to_o be_v with_o child_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n to_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 20._o and_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n when_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n to_o visit_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v send_v by_o herod_n to_o bethlem_n bid_v they_o when_o they_o have_v find_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o word_n that_o he_o also_o may_v worship_v he_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n after_o who_o departure_n vers_fw-la 13._o behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v again_o unto_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o babe_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o till_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n for_o herod_n will_v seek_v the_o babe_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 19_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a behold_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n once_o more_o appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o babe_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o child_n life_n chap._n ix_o of_o angel_n 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 by_o the_o numerous_a example_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n we_o see_v how_o common_a and_o frequent_a it_o be_v in_o former_a age_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o appear_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o nightly_a vision_n
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wrath_n that_o be_v by_o the_o send_n out_o or_o grant_v commission_n unto_o evil_a angel_n to_o vex_v and_o plague_v they_o for_o man_n by_o his_o outrages_a gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o oppression_n both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o kill_v of_o those_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n have_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n fierce_a warthful_a anger_n which_o do_v powerful_o attract_v the_o evil_a angel_n and_o give_v they_o oppertunity_n to_o commit_v evil_n without_o remorse_n have_v a_o free_a access_n both_o by_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o other_o spiritual_a communication_n which_o do_v exert_v and_o inward_o stir_v up_o man_n ever_o even_o in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o his_o life_n to_o evil_n whence_o those_o numberless_a &_o strong_a lewd_a imagination_n wicked_a word_n &_o ungodly_a work_n do_v proceed_v so_o that_o a_o rational_a man_n will_v think_v that_o no_o thing_n or_o creature_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v so_o much_o deprave_v and_o 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chap_n 44._o v_o 29._o cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n and_o chap._n 45._o v._n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anoint_v to_o cyrus_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v hold_v as_o if_o cyrus_n have_v then_o be_v in_o be_v when_o as_o to_o time_n it_o be_v record_v that_o this_o vision_n be_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o cyrus_n be_v bear_v the_o angel_n that_o appear_v unto_o st_n john_n rev._n 14._o 8._o say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o another_o angel_n also_o appear_v unto_o he_o and_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v rom._n 18._o 2._o yet_o whether_o this_o mystical_a babylon_n or_o that_o confusion_n and_o oppression_n to_o the_o meek_a humble_a divine_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v yet_o fall_v we_o be_v all_o witness_n although_o the_o fall_n thereof_o be_v see_v and_o represent_v as_o already_o do_v in_o eternity_n at_o that_o time_n of_o st._n john_n vision_n which_o be_v about_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o thus_o much_o i'thought_v fit_a to_o observe_v from_o that_o which_o every_o man_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n may_v find_v true_a that_o representation_n of_o thing_n in_o dream_n be_v always_o actual_o present_a not_o past_a or_o future_a whereof_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v from_o these_o hint_n i_o have_v give_v deduâ—…e_v several_a notable_a remarke_n but_o here_o it_o be_v probable_a some_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o inquire_v if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o in_o dream_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o teach_v and_o that_o some_o dream_n be_v so_o useful_a and_o instructive_a above_o other_o can_v you_o show_v we_o a_o method_n how_o we_o shall_v procure_v such_o signifiant_a dream_n and_o retain_v they_o and_o come_v to_o understand_v their_o true_a signification_n i_o answer_v those_o inquirer_n do_v it_o out_o of_o pride_n vanity_n or_o curiosity_n desire_v dream_n and_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v vapour_n therewith_o and_o seem_v somebody_o in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o get_v money_n thereby_o and_o the_o like_a devilish_a intention_n then_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o can_v possible_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o desire_n because_o they_o act_n in_o a_o contrary_a principle_n and_o these_o mystery_n be_v seal_v up_o from_o they_o and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o their_o spirit_n but_o to_o the_o meek_a and_o the_o humble_a who_o drive_v on_o no_o foolish_a design_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n their_o own_o and_o neighbour_n happiness_n so_o far_o only_o as_o it_o may_v be_v subservent_a to_o that_o i_o will_v propose_v a_o few_o consideration_n which_o may_v somewhat_o
many_o other_o wise_a man_n and_o philosopher_n have_v by_o solitude_n and_o abstinency_n obtain_v many_o wonderful_a gift_n &_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o natural_a thing_n we_o ought_v also_o avoid_v the_o haunt_n or_o sorutiny_n after_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o curious_a abstruse_a art_n or_o knowledge_n as_o be_v apt_a any_o way_n to_o distract_v or_o deceive_v we_o or_o amuse_v we_o more_o than_o profit_v we_o as_o credulous_a niceness_n in_o judicial_a astrology_n criticism_n in_o grammar_n derivation_n and_o vain_a genealogy_n square_n the_o circle_n contrive_v a_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o impertinent_a curiosity_n or_o other_o phylosophical_a folly_n for_o the_o super-intellectual_a and_o essential_a unity_n can_v be_v know_v or_o understand_v except_o a_o man_n do_v absolute_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o confuse_a world_n where_o little_a but_o violence_n and_o wrath_n be_v practise_v charity_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o christian_a life_n for_o it_o include_v our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n but_o particular_o give_v of_o alm_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o one_o of_o the_o low_a branch_n of_o the_o sublime_a though_o most_o lowly_a virtue_n which_o as_o it_o do_v wonderful_o abate_v pride_n covetousness_n and_o such_o swell_a vice_n so_o it_o do_v advance_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n &_o cause_v it_o to_o draw_v near_o the_o supreme_a good_a who_o in_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n give_v all_o thing_n free_o &_o receive_v naught_o from_o any_o but_o his_o own_o the_o truth_n tell_v we_o give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o you_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v as_o water_n extinguish_v fire_n so_o alm_n do_v sin_n and_o daniel_n teach_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o sin_n by_o alm_n and_o the_o angel_n raphael_n testify_v to_o tobias_n that_o alm_n free_v from_o death_n so_o our_o lord_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v and_o by_o analogy_n give_v we_o as_o we_o give_v to_o other_o but_o for_o our_o further_a encouragement_n to_o charity_n and_o almes-giving_a he_o add_v not_o only_o that_o you_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n but_o possess_v eternal_a life_n and_o the_o scripture_n declare_v that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a he_o shall_v upbraid_v the_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o neglect_n of_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n furthermore_o all_o that_o have_v obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o good_a spirit_n and_o angel_n by_o dream_n or_o any_o other_o way_n aught_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v silent_a and_o constant_o conceal_v and_o lock_v up_o such_o sublime_a secret_n in_o their_o religious_a breast_n for_o nothing_o drive_v away_o and_o offend_v the_o divine_a power_n &_o good_a angel_n guardian_n more_o than_o to_o publish_v mystery_n to_o the_o profane_a multitude_n for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n speak_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o fashion_n that_o only_o the_o more_o intimate_a disciple_n shall_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o multitude_n shall_v only_o perceive_v the_o parable_n he_o likewise_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n command_v that_o holy_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n nor_o pearl_n be_v cast_v before_o swine_n therefore_o well_o say_v the_o prophet_n i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n that_o after_o the_o angel_n have_v inform_v she_o that_o she_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n she_o lay_v all_o these_o thing_n up_o in_o her_o heart_n and_o she_o do_v not_o divulge_v what_o be_v discover_v to_o she_o by_o the_o angel_n the_o thrice_o great_a hermise_n or_o mercury_n of_o egypt_n aver_v that_o to_o publish_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o rabble_n a_o speech_n fill_v with_o the_o mystery_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o irriligious_a spirit_n and_o plato_n command_v that_o holy_a secret_n and_o religious_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v divulge_v to_o the_o common_a people_n pythagorus_n enjoin_v his_o follower_n to_o a_o religious_a silence_n for_o so_o many_o year_n orpheus_n also_o do_v with_o a_o certain_a authority_n of_o religion_n exact_v a_o oath_n of_o silence_n from_o those_o who_o he_o innitiate_v in_o holy_a rite_n and_o in_o esdras_n we_o read_v this_o precept_n concern_v the_o cabalistical_a secret_n of_o the_o hebrew_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v these_o book_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o people_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v can_v comprehend_v they_o the_o ancient_a egyptiaens_n have_v certain_a character_n for_o their_o secret_n and_o mystery_n which_o may_v not_o be_v easy_o know_v to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o these_o be_v therefore_o call_v hieroglyphic_n and_o tertullian_n say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o silence_n be_v due_a to_o religion_n so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o certain_a greek_a tragedian_n that_o when_o he_o will_v have_v transfer_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n law_n to_o supply_v one_o of_o his_o fable_n with_o be_v strike_v blind_a and_o theopompus_n who_o beginning_n to_o translate_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a law_n into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v present_o trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o afterward_o earnest_o desire_v god_n to_o let_v he_o know_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o judgement_n receive_v answer_v in_o a_o dream_n that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v pollute_v divine_a thing_n by_o set_v they_o forth_o in_o public_a thus_o the_o indian_a brahmin_n the_o persian_n magi_n the_o british_a druid_n the_o greek_a philosopher_n pythagoras_n socrates_n plato_n &c_n &c_n always_o be_v nice_a and_o diligent_a in_o keep_v secret_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o qualify_a sectatores_fw-la and_o never_o to_o discover_v mystery_n without_o a_o vail_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a stillness_n and_o sweet_a harmony_n so_o all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v strengthen_v by_o silence_n and_o concord_n but_o publication_n and_o discord_n distroy_v good_a effect_n and_o drive_v away_o holy_a power_n from_o we_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v reap_v fruit_n by_o what_o we_o have_v before_o teach_v must_v hide_v and_o lay_v up_o those_o secret_n in_o their_o religious_a breast_n for_o the_o prate_n of_o fool_n and_o incredulity_n be_v the_o two_o grand_a hindrance_n that_o disturb_v and_o obstruct_v the_o good_a effect_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o tend_v towards_o the_o illumination_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o those_o sublime_a virtue_n require_v in_o a_o man_n a_o wonderful_a dignification_n self-denial_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v carnal_a affection_n frail_a sense_n and_o materal_a passion_n for_o man_n soul_n when_o free_v from_o the_o gross_a fume_n of_o the_o body_n and_o evil_a disposition_n have_v wonderful_a power_n be_v not_o distemper_v but_o influence_v by_o divine_a light_n whereby_o they_o be_v render_v complete_a in_o intrinsecal_n and_o extrinsecal_n perfection_n let_v we_o therefore_o remove_v all_o impediment_n possible_a and_o whole_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o contemplation_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o turn_v our_o eye_n inward_o for_o there_o be_v even_o in_o our_o own_o self_n the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o most_o man_n be_v prohibit_v by_o self-conceit_n prejudices_fw-la of_o education_n custom_n vain_a conversation_n and_o the_o like_a from_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o inborn_a light_n so_o as_o few_o enjoy_v those_o heavenly_a gift_n for_o opinion_n custom_n and_o passion_n do_v continual_o oppose_v we_o even_o from_o our_o birth_n but_o if_o those_o vain_a imagination_n immoderate_a affection_n violent_a desire_n after_o what_o be_v not_o needful_a be_v once_o expel_v the_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o power_n present_o take_v place_n and_o obtain_v the_o government_n over_o the_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o further_a accomplishment_n furnish_v and_o fit_v a_o man_n soul_n for_o the_o forementioned_a subline_n converse_v and_o also_o for_o the_o abtain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o good_a genius_n before_o treat_v of_o let_v these_o follow_a rule_n be_v observe_v one_a let_v your_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v clean_a and_o of_o a_o simple_a nature_n and_o operation_n second_o have_v a_o care_n the_o quantity_n be_v not_o too_o