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may_v devour_v be_v a_o great_a prince_n of_o
the_o wrathful_a evil_a part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o in_o the_o humane_a friendly_a or_o good_a part_n for_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o principle_n beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o activity_n so_o that_o he_o have_v there_o no_o power_n and_o although_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o prompt_a and_o ready_a than_o these_o dark_a spiritual_a being_n to_o assist_v and_o carry_v on_o all_o evil_a design_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o incline_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o principle_n yet_o still_o they_o can_v annoy_v nor_o injure_v any_o but_o only_o such_o as_o draw_v near_o unto_o or_o a_o waken_v their_o fierce_a wrathful_a fountain_n by_o mean_n of_o uncleanness_n superfluity_n and_o intemperance_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a inlett_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o give_v he_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o arise_v innumerable_a vain_a thought_n imagination_n corrupt_a word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o violence_n and_o 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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
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 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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 â—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 efficacâ—â—o_o generate_v and_o 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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 â—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 depâ—â—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 â—ilâ—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
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 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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 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