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or_o in_o dream_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 to_o boast_v of_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n rather_o than_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o chro._n 21._o 15._o god_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n and_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o over_o jerusalem_n then_o david_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n when_o senacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n presume_v upon_o the_o strength_n and_o number_n of_o his_o army_n have_v proud_o blespheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n in_o his_o camp_n so_o that_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n into_o his_o own_o land_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 21._o which_o be_v also_o record_v more_o particular_o isaiah_n 37._o 36._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o herod_n have_v accept_v the_o blasphemous_a flattery_n of_o the_o people_n act_v 12._o 23._o immediate_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v eat_v of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o the_o angel_n that_o slay_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v call_v the_o destroyer_n exod._n 12._o 23._o as_o also_o the_o angel_n that_o smite_v the_o rebellious_a israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o destroyer_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o for_o when_o man_n by_o imitation_n do_v come_v near_o and_o sympathize_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n they_o become_v incorporate_v with_o or_o swallow_v up_o by_o their_o wrathful_a dark_a nature_n as_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n say_v pfal_n 78._o 49._o the_o lord_n cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n indination_n and_o 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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evil_a part_n of_o this_o world_n proceed_v and_o therefore_o he_o and_o his_o legion_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o the_o poisonous_a fierce_a wrathful_a ubi_fw-la or_o station_n and_o consequent_o where_o person_n give_v themselves_o up_o unto_o oppression_n violence_n envy_n backbiting_a gluttony_n drunkenness_n swear_v lie_v lustful_a frothy_a romance_a discourse_n and_o vain_a foolish_a jesting_n all_o which_o do_v arise_v and_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o fierce_a poisonous_a wrath_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a wherein_o belzebub_n have_v his_o throne_n to_o and_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o such_o man_n the_o evil_a angel_n have_v free_a access_n and_o a_o ready_a intercourse_n because_o they_o be_v near_o ally_v in_o their_o original_a principle_n ahab'_v prophet_n be_v before_o false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n and_o have_v make_v a_o trade_n of_o soothe_v up_o that_o wicked_a king_n in_o his_o idolatry_n with_o counterfeit_a vision_n and_o flattery_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o a_o evil_a angel_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n that_o draw_v down_o the_o beforementioned_a destroy_v angel_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n repent_v of_o their_o misdeed_n then_o present_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o angel_n to_o put_v up_o the_o sword_n of_o wrath_n for_o by_o such_o their_o repentance_n the_o principle_n of_o indignation_n be_v weaken_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o love_n be_v thereby_o strengthen_v and_o corroborate_v which_o do_v discuse_v the_o wrathful_a particle_n or_o cause_v the_o destroy_a angel_n to_o disappear_v &_o attract_v the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o have_v their_o ubi_fw-la or_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o good_a part_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a malign_a part_n thereof_o and_o as_o man_n enter_v either_o into_o good_a or_o evil_a so_o do_v they_o contract_v a_o familiarity_n with_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o acquire_v good_a or_o bad_a guardian_n which_o do_v powerfu_o stir_v they_o up_o either_o to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n hence_o we_o read_v gen._n 48._o 16._o jacob_n acknowledge_v god_n divine_a hand_n of_o providence_n say_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n the_o angel_n which_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o child_n as_o also_o the_o same_o sacred_a scripture_n gen._n 32._o 24._o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n wrestle_v with_o jacob_n all_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n or_o dream_n by_o his_o good_a angel_n and_o iacob_n spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o strive_v so_o with_o the_o divine_a power_n or_o good_a angel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o depart_v until_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o which_o do_v manifest_a iacob_n firm_a faith_n and_o inward_a acquaintance_n 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thing_n by_o set_v they_o forth_o in_o public_a our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n speak_v after_o that_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 mystery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o other_o he_o speak_v only_o in_o parable_n he_o also_o command_v that_o holy_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n nor_o pearl_n cast_v before_o swine_n therefore_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 marry_o the_o bless_a among_o woman_n when_o the_o angel_n salute_v she_o and_o tell_v she_o what_o glorious_a thing_n shall_v happen_v unto_o she_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o lay_v up_o the_o say_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o religious_a mind_n which_o reverence_n and_o serious_a meditation_n on_o these_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o the_o angel_n communicate_v unto_o she_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o bless_a creator_n whence_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n proceed_v for_o all_o celestical_a virtue_n be_v wonderful_o strengthen_v by_o secrecy_n and_o the_o holy_a power_n attract_v who_o detest_v public_a and_o profane_a thing_n and_o vain_a babble_n now_o dream_n be_v no_o other_o than_o certain_a discourse_n and_o incorporeal_a sight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o sleep_n loose_v from_o the_o heavy_a fetter_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n whereby_o it_o have_v a_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o matereal_a being_n and_o according_a to_o what_o property_n of_o the_o sevensold_a nature_n she_o be_v subject_v unto_o such_o and_o such_o fancy_n representation_n or_o dream_n she_o apprehend_v which_o appear_v as_o real_a as_o if_o they_o be_v corporeal_a quality_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v thereby_o either_o torment_v and_o full_a of_o perplexity_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n fill_v with_o joy_n and_o delight_n apprehend_v in_o the_o divine_a vision_n somewhat_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v imitate_v by_o john_n the_o divine_a in_o the_o revelation_n where_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o for_o the_o manner_n habbit_n temperance_n sobriety_n innocency_n of_o life_n do_v unto_o all_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o the_o true_a illuminate_v understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o his_o great_a divine_a law_n in_o nature_n be_v work_n that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o follow_v a_o pious_a soul_n after_o death_n which_o then_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o thing_n that_o it_o do_v in_o its_o life_n and_o still_o more_o intent_o meditate_v and_o think_v on_o they_o and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v they_o again_o for_o they_o be_v the_o soul_n chief_a delight_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o continuation_n with_o the_o body_n it_o still_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o exalt_a degree_n for_o after_o 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world_n viz._n the_o innumerable_a and_o vast_a variety_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o animal_n vegative_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n be_v gross_a and_o as_o it_o be_v half_o dead_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a for_o all_o these_o low_a thing_n be_v but_o faint_a dull_a imperfect_a corporal_a figure_n and_o form_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o original_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v note_v that_o no_o man_n ever_o dream_v that_o he_o see_v any_o thing_n figure_n or_o shape_v of_o the_o animal_n vegative_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n which_o he_o never_o see_v think_v or_o hear_v of_o before_o at_o least_o in_o the_o part_n if_o not_o in_o the_o whole_a for_o though_o many_o time_n thing_n be_v magnify_v or_o diminish_v and_o make_v better_a or_o worse_o or_o heterogeneous_a thing_n conjoin_v in_o a_o representation_n that_o never_o be_v in_o nature_n yet_o still_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o have_v not_o before_o be_v see_v hear_v or_o though_o of_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o contrary_a or_o dark_a kingdom_n of_o wrath_n or_o hell_n such_o as_o have_v by_o transgression_n precipitate_v their_o soul_n thereinto_o their_o work_n do_v also_o follow_v they_o and_o all_o figure_n form_n shape_v or_o what_o ever_o else_o be_v represent_v unto_o they_o be_v fearful_a and_o hideous_a according_a to_o what_o degree_n they_o have_v with_o their_o will_n enter_v into_o the_o wrathful_a fierce_a unclean_a principle_n their_o condition_n be_v like_a man_n in_o terrible_a dream_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o sword_n kill_v fall_v from_o high_a place_n drown_n rock_n fall_v on_o they_o or_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n with_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o like_a strange_a fierce_a or_o melancholy_a imagination_n and_o representation_n which_o be_v all_o real_a and_o most_o essential_a and_o yet_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n near_o they_o nor_o any_o period_n to_o their_o woeful_a condition_n and_o therefore_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v call_v eternal_a death_n and_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o therefore_o no_o end_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n these_o strange_a â—…hansies_n and_o yet_o real_a apprehension_n do_v follow_v each_o spirit_n or_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o property_n which_o carry_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n from_o which_o predominate_v property_n do_v arise_v and_o be_v generate_v most_o frightful_a &_o hideous_a representation_n whiâ—…h_v put_v the_o captivate_v soul_n into_o unexpressible_a fear_n &_o agony_n &_o make_v it_o desious_a to_o die_v &_o can_v but_o continue_v forevermore_o in_o this_o doleful_a torture_n &_o perplexity_n yea_o the_o predominate_a quality_n give_v the_o form_n to_o the_o new_a body_n viz._n of_o a_o dog_n cat_n bear_v lion_n fox_n tiger_n bull_n goat_n or_o other_o savage_a beast_n according_a to_o what_o degree_n such_o person_n in_o their_o life_n time_n enter_v into_o any_o of_o their_o respective_a nature_n by_o cruelty_n lust_n subtilty_n or_o the_o like_a for_o this_o very_a cause_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v all_o the_o evil_a angel_n &_o soul_n that_o have_v at_o any_o time_n appear_v in_o dream_n or_o vision_n have_v be_v clothe_v with_o beastial_a shape_v figure_n form_n but_o good_a angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o human_a form_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o product_n of_o clean_a innocent_a vegetation_n as_o fine_a linen_n and_o the_o like_a for_o which_o reason_n some_o of_o the_o philosophical_a ancient_n will_v not_o wear_v any_o other_o clothing_n or_o garment_n then_o what_o have_v a_o innocent_a original_n as_o pure_a linen_n and_o the_o like_a of_o their_o food_n whereby_o imitate_v the_o good_a angel_n they_o attract_v their_o benevolent_a influence_n thus_o every_o person_n joy_n or_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o where_o the_o predominant_a property_n and_o inclination_n the_o will_v enter_v into_o in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o corporeal_a pilgrimage_n for_o from_o the_o two_o internal_a or_o immaterial_a world_n viz._n the_o good_a heavenly_a and_o paradisical_a and_o the_o hellish_a wrathful_a do_v proceed_v &_o be_v generate_v this_o good_a &_o evil_n or_o material_a world_n of_o which_o external_a being_n be_v but_o a_o platform_n or_o figure_n which_o may_v afford_v a_o very_a sublime_a and_o philosophical_a speculation_n and_o he_o that_o will_v true_o know_v the_o great_a adorable_a and_o ever_o bless_a creator_n must_v with_o fear_n and_o earnestness_n pray_v unto_o he_o to_o teach_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v every_o one_o of_o which_o do_v in_o its_o respective_a degree_n contain_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o wonderful_a all_o form_n creator_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o do_v sustain_v and_o
be_v true_a to_o the_o heavenly_a power_n for_o unto_o they_o alone_o be_v grant_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n chap._n xii_o the_o cause_n why_o dream_n be_v always_o represent_v we_o actual_o present_a as_o also_o some_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 life_n to_o conciliate_v and_o advance_v true_a significant_a and_o profitable_a dream_n and_o to_o make_v a_o honest_a useful_a improvement_n thereof_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o divine_a original_n be_v a_o eye_n or_o ray_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o heavenly_a fire_n when_o loosery_v from_o the_o outward_a gross_a sense_n of_o the_o elimental_a nature_n as_o in_o dream_n see_v into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n as_o into_o its_o motheâ—…_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o place_n nor_o time_n but_o near_o and_o afar_o off_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o dream_n when_o the_o body_n and_o sensual_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a elemental_a grossness_n be_v asleep_a or_o dead_a which_o be_v all_o one_o during_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v already_o in_o eternity_n and_o swim_v in_o the_o great_a depth_n or_o abysses_n and_o see_v with_o a_o eternal_a eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n like_o its_o creator_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o birth_n and_o who_o image_n it_o bear_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o soul_n be_v busy_v in_o dream_n and_o vision_n that_o be_v represent_v not_o only_o real_o actuate_v but_o present_a as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o do_v or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n accomplish_v for_o all_o thing_n whether_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v appear_v present_a to_o the_o great_a eye_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v and_o the_o same_o in_o proportion_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a state_n that_o be_v to_o say_v dead_a asleep_z or_o loose_v from_o the_o chain_n and_o dark_a cloud_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n of_o outward_a composition_n for_o the_o lord_n sees_z and_o know_v all_o thing_n for_o unto_o he_o there_o be_v neither_o time_n nor_o place_n night_n nor_o day_n but_o all_o be_v essencial_o present_a for_o thing_n in_o eternity_n go_v not_o on_o by_o degree_n or_o by_o progression_n as_o they_o do_v in_o time_n the_o like_a be_v in_o its_o kind_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o dream_n when_o it_o swim_v out_o of_o the_o gross_a sleepy_a body_n more_o especial_o after_o death_n in_o which_o state_n all_o the_o mystry_n of_o that_o principle_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v enter_v and_o immorse_v its_o self_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o cohabitation_n with_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o also_o all_o its_o work_n do_v follow_v attend_v and_o be_v present_a naked_a and_o bare_a unto_o each_o soul_n hence_o the_o scripture_n say_v bless_a be_v those_o that_o die_v &_o be_v comprehend_v in_o god_n love_n for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o that_o be_v be_v essensual_o present_a with_o they_o as_o their_o figure_n and_o representation_n be_v in_o dream_n so_o the_o same_o divine_a scripture_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o the_o same_o be_v not_o accomplish_v according_a to_o time_n in_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n after_o and_o as_o in_o eternity_n all_o thing_n and_o time_n be_v present_a so_o it_o thence_o follow_v that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o time_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v measure_v or_o divide_v much_o less_o comprehend_v so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v inspirited_a by_o the_o eternal_a divine_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o light_n and_o thereby_o capable_a of_o have_v its_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o take_v its_o flight_n into_o eternity_n for_o every_o thing_n be_v capable_a to_o reascend_v as_o high_a as_o its_o first_o fountain_n whence_o it_o first_o descend_v in_o which_o state_n it_o be_v capacitate_v according_a to_o its_o gift_n to_o see_v thing_n either_o actual_o pass_v and_o transact_v or_o as_o yet_o to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v transact_v in_o time_n both_o as_o still_o or_o already_o actual_o present_a for_o so_o they_o all_o stand_v in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o yesterday_o nor_o to_o morrow_n but_o it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o turn_v variation_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n thus_o moses_n see_v the_o transaction_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o flood_n and_o all_o those_o several_a action_n do_v in_o the_o world_n to_o his_o own_o time_n as_o we_o may_v find_v it_o record_v to_o we_o in_o his_o five_o book_n 2_o esdras_n chap._n 14._o 21_o to_o the_o end_n esdras_n likewise_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dictate_v to_o his_o scrib_n the_o lose_a bible_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 42_o verse_n they_o write_v the_o wonderful_a vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o for_o i_o say_v esdras_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n i_o hold_v not_o my_o tongue_n v._n 43._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v a_o grievous_a vision_n declare_v to_o he_o be_v order_v to_o set_v up_o a_o watchman_n and_o he_o to_o declare_v what_o he_o see_v chap._n 21._o and_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o see_v a_o chariot_n with_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v thus_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 51._o 8._o declare_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o babylon_n and_o say_v babylon_n be_v sudden_o fall_v as_o if_o her_o â—…estruction_n be_v actual_o present_a or_o rather_o past_a and_o yet_o as_o to_o time_n the_o city_n babylon_n flourish_v many_o year_n after_o those_o vision_n of_o jeremiah_n and_o isaiah_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n speak_v of_o cyrus_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n 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 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pythagoras_n his_o mystic_a philosophy_n revive_v or_o the_o mystery_n of_o dream_n unfolded_a wherein_o the_o cause_n nature_n and_o uses_n of_o nocturnal_a representation_n and_o the_o communication_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n and_o also_o depart_a soul_n to_o mankind_n be_v theosophical_o unfolded_a 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 and_o author_n of_o the_o way_n to_o long_a life_n health_n and_o happiness_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n salusbury_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o temple_n near_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1691._o 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 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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 extraordinary_a vision_n from_o god_n all_o which_o be_v several_o handle_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 love_n and_o light_n 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 sanguine_a 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 resem_n blance_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 a_o necessary_a note_n for_o midwife_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o depart_v 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 communication_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 mix_a 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 illustrate_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 angel_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 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 might_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 hoâ—…_n by_o their_o carriage_n you_o may_v know_v whaâ—…_n principle_n be_v most_o
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nature_n and_o ageeable_a to_o their_o next_o neighbour_n
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be_v sear_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n &_o poisonous_a principle_n when_o they_o incline_v or_o attempt_v to_o commit_v evil_a do_v find_v some_o check_n or_o reluctance_n and_o experience_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o struggle_a or_o counter_a ballancâ—…_n in_o their_o soul_n between_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n genij_fw-la or_o angel_n and_o which_o soever_o of_o the_o two_o the_o will_n give_v up_o its_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o that_o carry_v the_o day_n and_o proceed_v as_o in_o triumph_n to_o the_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n thus_o sometime_o a_o man_n go_v about_o his_o occasion_n shall_v have_v strange_a and_o most_o wicked_a thought_n and_o imagination_n inject_v or_o dart_v as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o mind_n without_o any_o premeditation_n consideration_n or_o sensible_a occasion_n and_o then_o present_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o opposite_a thought_n beam_v in_o from_o the_o good_a genius_n which_o do_v moderate_a alloy_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o thus_o a_o multitude_n of_o surprise_a imagination_n both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_n attend_v mankind_n by_o the_o dictate_v gleam_n ray_n and_o influence_n of_o genij_fw-la or_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o very_o wonderful_a consideration_n and_o moment_n but_o although_o those_o restless_a spirit_n always_o busy_a yet_o the_o most_o dangerous_a time_n of_o all_o and_o that_o wherein_o evil_a angel_n most_o certain_o accomplish_v their_o mischievous_a design_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n be_v when_o man_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o any_o intemperance_n or_o disorder_n as_o passion_n drunkenness_n gluttonny_o swear_v lie_v cheat_a envy_n debauchery_n violence_n oppression_n and_o the_o like_a for_o by_o these_o evil_n man_n do_v secret_o awaken_v their_o own_o fountain_n or_o principle_n and_o give_v the_o evil_a spirit_n great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n and_o ensnare_v in_o a_o thousand_o evil_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o this_o impure_a fountain_n which_o man_n awaken_v by_o their_o intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n proceed_v the_o multitude_n of_o vain_a dream_n and_o lie_v vision_n for_o according_a as_o the_o more_o central_a part_n be_v awaken_v and_o suitable_a to_o that_o principle_n that_o govern_v in_o the_o life's-spirit_n such_o be_v the_o dream_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o no_o man_n dream_n be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o evil_a and_o vain_a for_o that_o can_v be_v except_o man_n be_v mere_a devil_n which_o also_o can_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o the_o humane_a nuture_a for_o man_n fall_n be_v not_o like_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n for_o these_o latter_a fall_fw-mi into_o the_o dark_a abiss_n or_o original_a wrathful_a principle_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o
therefore_o there_o be_v for_o they_o no_o help_n nor_o recovery_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n fall_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v into_o nature_n and_o creature_n which_o be_v his_o inexpressible_a happiness_n as_o be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a or_o uncapable_a of_o the_o blessing_n or_o regenerate_v seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o there_o do_v central_o dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n that_o continual_o call_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o evil_a way_n this_o be_v the_o genius_n optimus_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o have_v power_n and_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o defend_v man_n from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o euâ—…l_a angel_n and_o unto_o this_o holy_a principle_n and_o friendly_a fountain_n the_o dictate_v and_o voice_n of_o all_o good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n do_v concur_v it_o be_v a_o 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celestial_a
irradiation_n render_v it_o more_o fit_a to_o become_v the_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o associate_v of_o holy_a power_n those_o pure_a abstemious_a virtue_n do_v in_o a_o wonderful_a but_o secret_a manner_n attract_v the_o good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n more_o especial_o to_o such_o person_n as_o by_o a_o insight_n into_o these_o mystery_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o possibility_n of_o such_o spiritual_a visit_n and_o communication_n which_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o imitate_v they_o for_o no_o man_n can_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o that_o holy_a and_o friendly_a principle_n in_o which_o they_o live_v but_o those_o only_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o right_a key_n through_o obedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o wisdom_n in_o themselves_o for_o this_o be_v the_o strait_a gate_n and_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n all_o thing_n be_v move_v by_o concord_n 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abstinence_n and_o temperance_n do_v dignify_v man_n and_o render_v they_o fit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v the_o root_n of_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o mother_n of_o samson_n be_v command_v in_o vision_n or_o dream_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o so_o be_v samson_n her_o son_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o wonderful_a strength_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n and_o cleanness_n be_v practise_v other_o holy_a virtue_n may_v be_v expect_v to_o follow_v because_o by_o its_o power_n no_o superfluous_a matter_n be_v generate_v that_o may_v dull_a or_o indispose_v the_o fantasy_n or_o other_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o burdensome_a vapour_n become_v watchful_a and_o sober_o active_a both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n for_o the_o body_n and_o inferior_a earthy_a spirit_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o soul_n be_v 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predominant_a quality_n and_o ascendent_n chief_o stand_v in_o or_o proceed_v from_o the_o wrathful_a and_o defile_a nature_n they_o be_v thorough_o sensible_a what_o a_o base_a deprave_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o humane_a nature_n shall_v mix_v join_v and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o brutish_a nature_n and_o unclean_a wrathful_a property_n of_o beast_n especial_o such_o as_o by_o natural_a inclination_n desire_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o other_o their_o fellow_n creature_n it_o be_v conclude_v on_o all_o side_n that_o such_o carnivorous_a bloodsucking_a creature_n be_v radical_o unclean_a and_o not_o sit_v to_o be_v eat_v which_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n that_o scarce_o any_o will_v deny_v i_o do_v thence_o further_o demand_n by_o parity_n of_o reason_n how_o then_o mankind_n can_v be_v clean_a either_o in_o soul_n body_n or_o spirit_n that_o now_o be_v so_o far_o general_o degenerate_v as_o greedy_o to_o desire_v and_o devour_v the_o â—…lesh_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o sour_a world_n or_o element_n what_o great_a matter_n or_o heroic_a act_n or_o spiritual_a performance_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o as_o defile_v themselves_o both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o food_n which_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o see_v judge_a or_o understand_v any_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o whoever_o will_v know_v god_n and_o the_o wonderful_a faculty_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o wholesome_a rule_n of_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o cleanness_n in_o meat_n drink_n and_o communication_n for_o all_o the_o great_a seer_n and_o holy_a prophet_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o respective_a gift_n and_o manifestation_n be_v a_o immitator_n of_o god_n by_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o good_a virtue_n which_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o every_o good_a work_n temperance_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o chief_a watchman_n that_o suffer_v not_o the_o soul_n to_o sleep_v or_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o gluttony_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o free_v it_o from_o burdensome_a dulness_n and_o indispose_a disposition_n and_o make_v it_o see_v thing_n even_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o naked_a essential_a verity_n and_o attract_v the_o celestial_a quire_n for_o such_o manifestation_n both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v as_o their_o companion_n that_o delight_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o undefiled_a in_o mind_n and_o body_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a uncleanness_n and_o intemperance_n defile_v both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n deprave_v and_o stupefy_v all_o the_o intellectual_a power_n and_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o have_v any_o converse_n with_o good_a spirit_n or_o angel_n for_o disorder_n do_v as_o natural_o drive_v away_o and_o dissipate_v they_o as_o virtue_n and_o sobriety_n do_v attract_v their_o happy_a company_n but_o superfluity_n and_o debauchery_n have_v a_o powerful_a inclination_n
in_o beastial_a shape_n and_o hideous_a frightful_a form_n it_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a sign_n or_o token_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o state_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o retain_v the_o humane_a property_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o according_a to_o what_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a principle_n man_n have_v suffer_v his_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o same_o quality_n or_o property_n get_v the_o dominion_n and_o chief_a government_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o predominate_a wrathful_a nature_n and_o do_v not_o weaken_v or_o change_v it_o by_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n then_o from_o that_o very_a property_n be_v generate_v a_o new_a body_n and_o feal_v with_o its_o proper_a signiture_n for_o every_o spirit_n have_v and_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o innate_a power_n by_o which_o it_o can_v attract_v suitable_a matter_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o cover_v or_o body_n suitable_a or_o of_o a_o proportionable_a form_n and_o nature_n to_o its_o self_n for_o as_o at_o the_o beginning_n when_o the_o eternal_a sole_a self-existent_a essence_n move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o all_o external_a being_n and_o creature_n then_o according_a to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o seven_o fountain-spirit_n and_o what_o property_n degree_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o matter_n be_v capable_a to_o attract_v out_o of_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o cover_v or_o body_n such_o be_v the_o external_a nature_n form_n or_o shape_n proportionable_a to_o the_o inward_a life_n or_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o outward_a signature_n or_o form_n shape_v and_o complexion_n of_o each_o creature_n both_o in_o the_o animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n do_v clear_o manifest_v what_o form_n or_o property_n in_o the_o seven_o fold_v â—…ture_n carry_v the_o uppermost_a gouâ—…ent_n therein_o but_o none_o can_v rigâ—…_n distinguish_v this_o but_o only_o the_o unâ—…led_a eye_n though_o every_o one_o may_v more_o or_o less_o perceive_v it_o since_o in_o animate_v be_v most_o clear_o manifest_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o each_o creature_n for_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o open_a gate_n and_o light_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a faculty_n through_o which_o continual_o pass_v the_o most_o subtle_a spirit_n of_o life_n and_o have_v there_o their_o free_a egress_n and_o regress_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o disorder_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o strength_n weakness_n liveliness_n and_o dull_a heavy_a indisposition_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v easy_a be_v perceive_v by_o the_o eye_n and_o face_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o wishful_a look_n of_o some_o saturnine_a people_n who_o soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o astringent_a bitter_a wrathful_a nature_n do_v sometime_o wound_v the_o pure_a spirit_n and_o health_n of_o those_o they_o wish_v evil_a unto_o which_o the_o ancient_n call_v fassination_n and_o our_o vulgar_a say_n of_o such_o as_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v injure_v that_o they_o be_v bespeak_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o wish_n of_o those_o bad_a people_n without_o their_o fight_n or_o look_v upon_o one_o have_v not_o that_o power_n to_o hurt_v the_o health_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o see_v and_o wish_v both_o together_o nor_o yet_o can_v either_o of_o they_o or_o both_o conjoin_v hurt_v or_o wound_v the_o health_n of_o any_o but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o evil_a property_n though_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n for_o those_o that_o be_v high_o exalt_v than_o themselves_o in_o the_o wrathful_a bitter_a saturnine_a nature_n they_o can_v injure_v much_o less_o can_v they_o touch_v or_o hurt_v other_o who_o live_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a fountain_n and_o eternal_a light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v guide_n and_o governor_n of_o their_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a difference_n and_o vast_a gulf_n between_o the_o principle_n they_o live_v in_o the_o one_o be_v light_n and_o the_o other_o utter_a darkness_n now_o as_o the_o extern_a signature_n of_o all_o material_a body_n be_v a_o intelligible_a character_n or_o index_n of_o the_o internal_a spirit_n or_o virtue_n so_o separate_v soul_n when_o they_o assume_v aerial_a body_n or_o represent_v themselves_o in_o dream_n do_v it_o in_o shape_v and_o figure_n analogous_a to_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o and_o that_o principle_n which_o bear_v sway_n over_o they_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o two_o observation_n deliver_v by_o two_o learned_a man_n the_o first_o trythemius_fw-la who_o assert_n that_o never_o any_o good_a angel_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o woman_n the_o other_o van_n helmon_n who_o in_o his_o ninty_n three_o chapter_n have_v these_o word_n if_o a_o angel_n appear_v beard_a let_v he_o be_v account_v a_o evil_a one_o for_o a_o good_a angel_n have_v never_o appear_v with_o a_o beard_n the_o truth_n be_v a_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n so_o that_o sex_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o good_a angel_n among_o a_o â—…om_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o sex_n shâ—…d_v choose_v to_o appear_v as_o a_o fem_n â—…e_n but_o â—…tue_n be_v of_o a_o spâ—…_n aâ—…ove_v 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n assume_v the_o shaâ—…_n of_o the_o â—…t_o excellent_a of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o maâ—…_n appear_v without_o beard_n both_o because_o hair_n be_v a_o excrement_n and_o verge_n somewhat_o in_o resemblance_n to_o the_o brutish_a nature_n as_o also_o more_o especial_o thereby_o to_o denote_v their_o perpetual_a youth_n beauty_n and_o vigour_n wherein_o those_o intellectual_a being_n which_o keep_v their_o first_o glorious_a and_o happy_a estate_n do_v always_o remain_v and_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o those_o particular_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o evil_a genij_fw-la who_o by_o their_o fall_n render_v themselves_o liable_a to_o weakness_n imperfection_n and_o continual_a transgression_n and_o consequent_o ally_v to_o the_o savage_a nature_n which_o they_o often_o resemble_v in_o be_v all_o over_o hairy_a as_o be_v story_v of_o the_o satyr_n and_o fawn_n a_o sort_n of_o corporial_n demon_n mention_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o one_o of_o which_o the_o great_a augustine_n testify_v that_o himself_o see_v chap._n viii_o scripture_n example_n and_o testimony_n touch_v dream_n how_o high_o dream_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o holy_a ancient_n and_o prophet_n appear_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a writ_n the_o ever_o bless_a creator_n frequent_o send_v his_o angel_n and_o good_a spirit_n to_o tell_v and_o reveal_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o son_n of_o wisdom_n his_o divine_a pleasure_n sometime_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o future_a thing_n and_o sometime_o of_o their_o own_o evil_n and_o at_o other_o time_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v the_o evil_n that_o evil_a man_n threaten_v they_o with_o as_o genesis_n 20._o 3._o god_n come_v to_o abimeleck_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n sor_n the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v for_o she_o be_v a_o man_n wife_n this_o angelical_a admonishion_n and_o reproof_n prove_v very_o profitable_a to_o abimelech_n for_o hereby_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o evil_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v ignorant_o have_v commit_v and_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n unviolated_a and_o safe_a from_o the_o severe_a judgement_n so_o near_o impend_v and_o threaten_a so_o gen._n 31._o 10_o 11._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o bid_v he_o return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n and_o when_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o vision_n he_o have_v steal_v away_o unaware_o from_o laban_n and_o laban_n with_o his_o brethren_n pursue_v he_o seven_o day_n journey_n design_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o violence_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 24_o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o laban_n the_o assyrian_a in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a that_o be_v offer_v not_o any_o violence_n to_o he_o as_o appear_v verse_n 29._o by_o which_o mean_v the_o rage_n of_o laban_n be_v restrain_v and_o jacob_n preserve_v from_o danger_n do_v not_o joseph_n whilst_o yet_o but_o a_o child_n receive_v intimation_n of_o his_o future_a advancement_n in_o a_o dream_n gensis_fw-la 37._o 9_o which_o dream_n be_v repeat_v or_o double_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n
either_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n for_o this_o cause_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n and_o spirit_n can_v most_o easy_o and_o familiar_o communicate_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o sleep_n for_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v near_o unto_o their_o ubi_fw-la or_o be_v and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a affinity_n between_o they_o but_o when_o the_o body_n be_v awake_a and_o all_o its_o sally-port_n of_o the_o sense_n wide_o open_a to_o let_v in_o outward_a material_a object_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 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or_o moderator_n viz._n the_o divine_a implant_v light_n than_o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o original_a nature_n mutiny_n and_o make_v war_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o a_o sullen_a wrathful_a property_n be_v exasperate_v powerful_o attract_v and_o endeavour_n to_o compass_v all_o with_o a_o certain_a in-drawing_a power_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o first_o form_n or_o saturnine_a property_n which_o give_v a_o body_n or_o cover_v to_o all_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o each_o thing_n or_o creature_n the_o second_o form_n be_v call_v mars_n viz._n the_o high_a lofty_a out-going_a bitter_a fierce_a fiery_a property_n which_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v much_o hold_v or_o captivate_v by_o the_o attraction_n and_o in-drawing_a property_n of_o saturn_n whence_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o most_o terrible_a contest_v and_o annoy_v heat_n for_o the_o saturnine_a property_n do_v most_o powerful_o draw_v inward_a and_o endeavour_v to_o encompass_v and_o captivate_v all_o but_o this_o the_o fierce_a high_a lofty_a property_n and_o martial_a bitter_a fire_n can_v endure_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n so_o that_o in_o this_o intestine_a civil_a war_n or_o agonous_n state_n there_o be_v a_o terrible_a dark_a brimstony_v or_o sulphurous_a fire_n generate_v which_o do_v so_o disturb_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o if_o nature_n be_v all_o on_o fire_n even_o in_o the_o centre_n the_o heart_n ache_v the_o inward_a body_n seem_v to_o swell_v and_o become_v too_o little_a for_o the_o soul_n which_o in_o this_o combustion_n be_v so_o terrible_o afflict_v that_o it_o will_v no_o long_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a sense_n but_o either_o withdraw_v itself_o and_o fling_v up_o the_o reins_o of_o government_n and_o let_v reason_n like_o a_o wild_a horse_n that_o have_v cast_v off_o bite_v and_o bridle_n and_o throw_v his_o rider_n ramble_v confuse_o whithersoever_o the_o imagination_n shall_v hurry_v it_o or_o else_o sometime_o break_v off_o whole_o all_o commerce_n with_o the_o body_n and_o separate_v its_o self_n in_o indignation_n and_o so_o the_o life_n its_o self_n be_v destroy_v this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o immediate_a cause_n both_o of_o distraction_n and_o of_o hang_v drown_v and_o various_a other_o sort_n of_o self-murder_n which_o be_v too_o frequent_o commit_v in_o the_o world_n §_o 4._o the_o truth_n be_v pride_n may_v just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a procatarick_n or_o remote_a original_a cause_n of_o madness_n for_o a_o abusive_a self_n flatter_v persuasion_n credulity_n or_o esteem_v of_o falsehood_n do_v at_o first_o seduce_v a_o person_n into_o presumption_n and_o a_o despise_n of_o other_o or_o into_o a_o indignation_n of_o self-love_n anger_n hatred_n or_o wrathfulness_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n from_o whence_o proceed_v irreligion_n unbelief_n superstition_n impenitent_a arrogancy_n drunken_a disparation_n and_o sottish_a carelessness_n for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gate_n unto_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o intelector_n understanding_n so_o a_o credulous_a esteem_n or_o judgement_n of_o falsehood_n be_v the_o entrance_n of_o presumption_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o first_o madness_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o other_o disturbance_n as_o love_n desire_v sorrow_n fear_v terror_n etc._n etc._n be_v especial_o stir_v up_o by_o extrinsical_a occasion_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v produce_v their_o effect_n not_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o body_n for_o all_o passion_n do_v in_o their_o beginning_n take_v away_o sleep_v weaken_v the_o appetite_n and_o digestive_a faculty_n and_o impress_v dark_a idea_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o at_o length_n through_o a_o long_a immoderate_a strong_a or_o sudden_a inordinacy_n those_o idaea_n do_v infatuate_a the_o archaeus_n subvert_v the_o judgement_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v shake_v out_o of_o its_o place_n §_o 5._o now_o when_o the_o five_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v weaken_v or_o destroy_v than_o they_o can_v no_o long_o present_v before_o the_o judge_n the_o thought_n imagination_n or_o conception_n but_o they_o be_v all_o form_v into_o word_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o be_v generate_v there_o be_v no_o control_n or_o room_n for_o judgement_n to_o censure_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o what_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v coin_v into_o expression_n for_o this_o cause_n mad_a people_n and_o innocent_a child_n do_v speak_v forth_o whatever_o arise_v in_o their_o fantasy_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o those_o that_o attain_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n their_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v unviolated_a especial_o such_o as_o adhere_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n they_o let_v no_o conception_n or_o imagination_n be_v form_v into_o word_n before_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o five_o counsellor_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o judge_n which_o keep_v its_o court_n and_o seat_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o life_n for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o more_o or_o less_o observe_v will_v not_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v mad_a or_o distract_v for_o what_o wild_a incoherent_a absurd_a ridiculous_a notion_n shall_v we_o hear_v from_o the_o most_o serious_a people_n if_o they_o shall_v continual_o speak_v and_o form_n into_o word_n the_o various_a imagination_n and_o conception_n that_o do_v continual_o arise_v from_o the_o magie_n or_o generate_a wheel_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o never_o stand_v still_o or_o cease_v from_o work_v and_o generate_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o be_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o its_o creator_n who_o slumber_v not_o nor_o sleep_v but_o his_o generativo_fw-la and_o wonderful_a create_a power_n be_v always_o active_a for_o never_o have_v any_o man_n cease_v from_o imagination_n one_o quarter_n a_o hour_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n or_o indeed_o one_o moment_n no_o not_o even_o when_o the_o body_n &_o sense_n be_v asleep_a for_o though_o man_n can_v cease_v from_o speak_v and_o may_v attain_v the_o gift_n of_o silence_n as_o any_o shall_v give_v their_o will_n thereunto_o yet_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o thought_n and_o conception_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o what_o property_n or_o principle_n have_v obtain_v the_o government_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v or_o shall_v cease_v from_o imagination_n than_o also_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n cease_v from_o all_o motion_n and_o action_n and_o become_v a_o eternal_a stillness_n or_o nihilation_n in_o which_o state_n nothing_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o manifestation_n but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v through_o motion_n strife_n and_o contention_n of_o the_o property_n for_o all_o material_a and_o immaterial_a be_v and_o be_v bring_v into_o manifestation_n first_o by_o imagination_n desire_n and_o motion_n for_o the_o imagination_n and_o the_o desire_n have_v a_o most_o wonderful_a deep_a and_o hide_a original_a and_o if_o its_o mighty_a property_n be_v not_o captivate_v darken_v and_o as_o it_o be_v chain_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o gross_a flesh_n and_o dark_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o corporeal_a nature_n it_o will_v do_v wonder_n §_o 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o perhaps_o always_o so_o very_o deplorable_a a_o estate_n as_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o they_o call_v it_o especial_o to_o be_v a_o mad_a innocent_a that_o be_v if_o the_o property_n of_o friendliness_n have_v dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o man_n be_v so_o divest_v of_o their_o rational_a faculty_n than_o they_o appear_v naked_a have_v no_o cover_v vail_n or_o figg-leaves_a before_o they_o to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o and_o therefore_o they_o no_o long_o remain_v under_o a_o mask_n or_o disguise_n but_o appear_v even_o as_o they_o be_v which_o be_v very_o rare_a to_o be_v know_v in_o any_o that_o
to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o or_o most_o mad_a people_n be_v far_o strong_a and_o more_o able_a to_o endure_v hardship_n hunger_n cold_a and_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n although_o many_o of_o they_o be_v natural_o of_o weak_a tender_a nature_n and_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o reason_v vigour_n do_v indulge_v and_o enure_v themselves_o to_o tenderness_n yet_o when_o once_o they_o become_v mad_a they_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o some_o of_o they_o must_v have_v two_o three_o or_o four_o man_n to_o hold_v and_o rule_v they_o and_o as_o to_o their_o endure_v of_o cold_a it_o be_v wonderful_a for_o even_o nice_a tender_a gentlewoman_n who_o screen_v themselves_o all_o the_o winter_n by_o lusty_a fire_n in_o warm_a bed_n and_o close_a chamber_n and_o the_o like_a with_o choice_a food_n and_o cordial_a drink_n be_v no_o soon_o deprive_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o sense_n but_o they_o leap_v over_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o endure_v hardship_n to_o admiration_n without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o health_n even_o beyond_o the_o sturdy_a constitution_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o when_o people_n by_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a accident_n and_o passion_n fall_v into_o distraction_n the_o whole_a systime_n of_o nature_n be_v put_v into_o a_o tumultuous_a unequal_a motion_n the_o same_o do_v in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n rouse_v up_o or_o awaken_v the_o deep_a or_o great_a original_a fierce_a poisonous_a fire_n or_o the_o four_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n now_o when_o these_o turbulent_a fire_n of_o saturn_n and_o mars_n have_v obtain_v the_o dominion_n and_o sole_a government_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o with_o a_o rapid_a motion_n destroy_v the_o government_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o also_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o moderator_n and_o allayer_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a original_a poisonous_a fire_n and_o the_o true_a distinguisher_n between_o what_o be_v good_a and_o the_o contrary_a and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o as_o upon_o a_o ferment_n and_o uncontrollable_a motion_n it_o warm_v strengthen_v and_o oftentimes_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v a_o new_a life_n into_o the_o very_a element_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o a_o strong_a vigerous_a strength_n and_o agility_n of_o body_n and_o a_o defence_n of_o cold_a hunger_n and_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n do_v proceed_v this_o be_v further_a demonstrate_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o passion_n of_o either_o love_n or_o hate_n or_o when_o surprise_v or_o in_o sudden_a fright_v be_v they_o not_o general_o under_o such_o circumstance_n of_o far_o great_a spirit_n strong_a and_o more_o active_a body_n and_o render_v more_o able_a to_o lift_v run_v carry_v fight_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_a then_o at_o other_o time_n and_o have_v abundant_o more_o courage_n and_o they_o can_v attempt_v and_o perform_v many_o wonderful_a thing_n without_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o danger_n which_o at_o other_o time_n they_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o and_o will_v not_o for_o the_o great_a reward_n be_v persuade_v to_o undertake_v nay_o when_o the_o soul-fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o poisonous_a root_n a_o man_n can_v without_o dread_a and_o fear_n lie_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o so_o wonderful_o great_a be_v its_o â—…ower_n for_o this_o be_v a_o madness_n of_o tâ—…e_o high_a degree_n since_o no_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o love_v and_o cherish_v it_o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o juror_n concern_v in_o such_o case_n so_o likewise_o when_o man_n be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n the_o spirituous_a property_n of_o the_o strong_a liquor_n receive_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n do_v by_o simile_n incorporate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o element_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o it_o inkindle_v the_o original_a fierce_a fire_n and_o put_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o tumultuous_a state_n of_o inequality_n and_o during_o its_o operation_n reason_v it_o captivate_v and_o man_n in_o this_o condition_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o madness_n as_o clear_o be_v manifest_v by_o their_o idle_a lewd_a discourse_n and_o mischievous_a action_n likewise_o melancholy_a people_n when_o grievous_o oppress_v with_o its_o taciturne_n property_n be_v in_o a_o degree_n deprive_v of_o their_o natural_a sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o soul_n become_v as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a so_o that_o it_o imagine_v see_v hear_v and_o apprehend_v wonderful_a thing_n which_o though_o to_o other_o appear_v as_o mere_a fancy_n yet_o to_o they_o be_v real_a and_o essential_a §_o 12._o as_o for_o the_o original_a seed_n or_o spring_n of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n in_o the_o body_n it_o must_v be_v note_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o pipe_n of_o the_o artery_n of_o the_o stomach_n a_o vital_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o in-beaming_a of_o ray_n of_o light_n into_o the_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n but_o when_o through_o passion_n and_o disorder_n it_o behave_v itself_o rash_o or_o amiss_o then_o present_o heartburning_a faint_v giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n appoplex_v epilexsy_n drousie-evils_a watch_n madness_n head-akes_a convultion_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o mean_v we_o have_v herein_o before_o describe_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o since_o the_o stomach_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n and_o from_o who_o fume_n both_o sleep_n and_o watch_n be_v occationed_a and_o since_o that_o alienation_n of_o mind_n chief_o proceed_v from_o irregular_a desire_n it_o may_v rational_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o prime_n local_a spring_n or_o seed_n of_o madness_n be_v in_o or_o near_o the_o stomach_n or_o its_o neighbour_a part_n the_o midriff_n and_o the_o spleen_n though_o afterward_o it_o display_v its_o male-influence_n upon_o the_o brain_n for_o a_o man_n form_n his_o image_n in_o the_o midriff_n as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a or_o desire_v as_o those_o of_o the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a faculty_n so_o that_o madness_n be_v therefore_o not_o undeserved_o call_v hipocondriacal_a for_o the_o prime_a efficacy_n of_o disturbance_n consist_v in_o the_o spleen_n and_o therefore_o perhaps_o antiquity_n have_v count_v saturn_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o starry_a power_n and_o high_a of_o the_o wander_a star_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o shall_v cast_v his_o influence_n downward_o on_o the_o rest_n but_o that_o the_o rest_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a reflect_v upward_o because_o they_o be_v believe_v to_o conspire_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o sublunary_a thing_n but_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a upward_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o call_v the_o same_o saturn_n the_o original_a of_o life_n and_o beginning_n of_o conception_n or_o generation_n yet_o they_o also_o name_v he_o the_o devourer_n of_o his_o own_o young_a child_n as_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o as_o the_o image_n or_o idea_n frame_v by_o the_o desirable_a faculty_n do_v make_v seed_n fruitful_a so_o also_o the_o inn_n of_o digestion_n in_o we_o when_o they_o be_v exorbitant_a consume_v the_o new_a and_o tender_a blood_n and_o bring_v many_o disease_n upon_o we_o §_o 13._o but_o beside_o the_o beforementioned_a most_o usual_a cause_n of_o maedness_n from_o the_o passion_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o sometime_o other_o thing_n receive_v in_o from_o without_o may_v occasion_v alienation_n of_o mind_n thus_o the_o bite_a of_o a_o mad-dog_n convey_v a_o venom_n impregnate_v with_o its_o own_o rage_a idea_n which_o be_v soon_o communicate_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o produce_v in_o he_o that_o wild_a foolish_a conceit_n call_v by_o physician_n hydrophobia_n or_o a_o fear_n of_o water_n in_o which_o the_o person_n affect_v by_o a_o error_n of_o his_o imagination_n seem_v to_o see_v the_o image_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o in_o time_n if_o no_o remedy_n be_v find_v grow_v rave_v mad_a and_o die_v so_o also_o those_o that_o be_v bite_v with_o the_o tarantula_n a_o venomous_a beast_n or_o insect_n see_v sometime_o in_o italy_n and_o other_o foreign_a part_n be_v particular_o dispose_v to_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o skip_v or_o dance_a frenzy_n which_o at_o last_o prove_v mortal_a so_o some_o by_o ignorance_n of_o apothecary_n who_o have_v take_v henbane-seed_n instead_o of_o dill_n have_v immediate_o become_v mad_a stupid_a and_o foolish_a so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o utter_v a_o intelligible_a word_n for_o all_o which_o there_o be_v distinct_a reason_n in_o nature_n but_o too_o tedious_a here_o to_o be_v relate_v and_o somewhat_o unnecessary_a because_o these_o case_n very_o rare_o occur_v among_o we_o §_o 14._o as_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o madness_n in_o general_n the_o school_n common_o prescribe_v blood-letting_a and_o sleep_v procure_v medicine_n
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_a and_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o those_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o mysterious_a impartment_n for_o a_o strong_a faith_n firm_a desire_n and_o belief_n viz._n when_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o spiritual_a discourse_n and_o converse_v do_v natural_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o internal_a power_n soul_n and_o good_a angel_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o delight_v to_o accompany_v man_n both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v defend_v they_o from_o various_a danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o reveal_v and_o foretell_v they_o of_o future_a thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a incredulity_n with_o vain_a despise_a discourse_n do_v potent_o drive_v they_o away_o and_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v a_o total_a separation_n so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o thâ—…_n outward_a sense_n and_o reason_n of_o most_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o all_o idle_a vain_a conceit_n so_o great_o be_v mankind_n deprave_v have_v by_o vanity_n and_o carnal_a apprehension_n put_v out_o the_o inward_a eye_n of_o his_o intellectual_n so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o he_o but_o as_o idle_a imagination_n but_o the_o record_n of_o sacred_a truth_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o most_o of_o the_o sober_a enlighten_v man_n in_o former_a age_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o secret_a converse_n of_o angel_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v mystery_n reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n and_o his_o minister_a spirit_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o particular_a survey_n in_o a_o chapter_n by_o itself_o but_o now_o mankind_n frowardness_n intemperance_n and_o incredulity_n have_v so_o estrange_v those_o holy_a power_n good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v come_v near_o man_n to_o reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o their_o being_n and_o condition_n oâ—…_n foretell_v he_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o shall_v happen_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n on_o those_o sublime_a thing_n have_v a_o wonderful_a power_n sympathetical_a inclination_n and_o attraction_n on_o good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o office_n and_o kind_n for_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o material_a &_o immaterial_a world_n haâ—…_n that_o secret_a communiction_n and_o operation_n by_o likeness_n for_o the_o near_o we_o resemble_v and_o become_v like_o the_o good_a angel_n they_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o prone_a to_o serve_v we_o this_o be_v the_o simpathetical_a draw_v which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n for_o every_o thing_n do_v incorporate_a with_o its_o likeness_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a agreeable_a power_n each_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o strengthen_v its_o own_o property_n have_v the_o key_n in_o its_o self_n that_o can_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a for_o they_o all_o flow_v from_o the_o two_o grand_a principle_n viz._n good_a and_o evil_a and_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o two_o a_o man_n suffer_v his_o will_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o property_n or_o principle_n get_v the_o dominion_n and_o chief_a government_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a or_o fierce_a wrathful_a principle_n than_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o desire_n and_o imagination_n penetrate_v all_o element_n and_o thing_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a and_o wheresoever_o it_o find_v matter_n capable_a or_o dispose_v to_o receive_v they_o it_o incorporate_v and_o with_o high_a diligence_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v its_o contrary_n viz._n all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n and_o thus_o man_n be_v render_v fit_a and_o capable_a to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o and_o have_v society_n or_o secret_a communication_n with_o evil_a angel_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v often_o internal_a agreement_n and_o compact_n bewteen_fw-mi they_fw-mi soul_n of_o man_n and_o evil_a angel_n by_o way_n of_o imagination_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o their_o life_n which_o very_o few_o person_n be_v sensible_a of_o though_o subject_n unto_o and_o consequent_o can_v comprehend_v from_o whence_o those_o multitude_n of_o evil_a suggestion_n desire_n and_o vain_a imagination_n wherewith_o they_o find_v themselves_o encumber_v do_v proceed_v for_o whosoever_o suffer_v his_o will_n and_o strong_a desire_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o fierce_a violent_a envious_a wrathful_a original_a spirit_n or_o property_n have_v unity_n with_o and_o become_v a_o companion_n of_o all_o evil_a angel_n and_o spirit_n whence_o do_v proceed_v those_o wonderful_a troop_n and_o numberless_a swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n imagination_n desire_n word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o very_a dictate_v of_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o same_o black_a stygian_a fountain_n do_v arise_v that_o wonderful_a subtlety_n and_o cunning_a and_o those_o strange_a unimaginable_a invention_n of_o evil_a word_n act_n and_o vain_a play_n so_o various_a a_o sober_a man_n will_v think_v it_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v so_o strong_a ready_a and_o cunning_a in_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a hence_o the_o old_a deceive_a serpent_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n gen._n 3._o 1._o and_o our_o lord_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n the_o race_n of_o cain_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v wise_a that_o be_v more_o crafty_a and_o full_a of_o invention_n in_o their_o generation_n then_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v elinas_fw-la the_o sorcerer_n o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n act_v 13._o 10._o for_o as_o man_n be_v various_a in_o his_o central_a ground_n as_o to_o inclination_n disposition_n love_n hate_v and_o the_o like_a so_o various_a also_o be_v the_o evil_a angel_n and_o spirit_n whence_o we_o read_v their_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v legion_n because_o they_o be_v many_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n incline_v to_o or_o awaken_v in_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v present_o a_o spirit_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o same_o property_n ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o execute_v and_o put_v into_o practice_n such_o his_o imagination_n and_o to_o incline_v and_o urge_v he_o forward_o in_o the_o thing_n but_o these_o sublime_a matter_n be_v understand_v or_o consider_v but_o by_o very_a few_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v entreat_v my_o friend_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o humane_a race_n serious_o to_o ponder_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o what_o fountain_n principle_n and_o ground_n that_o great_a variety_n of_o dark_a vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n imagination_n word_n and_o action_n do_v proceed_v of_o which_o some_o few_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o for_o a_o example_n or_o looking-glass_n to_o the_o considerate_a reader_n as_o first_o in_o childhood_n for_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v king_n and_o emperor_n to_o have_v brave_a house_n and_o costly_a furniture_n to_o have_v gay_a clothes_n and_o think_v that_o whoever_o meet_v one_o do_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o admire_v a_o ass_n foâ—…_n his_o golden_a trappings_o to_o desirâ—…_n f_o live_v idle_o and_o spend_v all_o one_o time_n in_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o play_v and_o as_o people_n attain_v to_o mature_a year_n to_o wish_v and_o desire_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n and_o liberty_n to_o have_v variety_n of_o woman_n to_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o evil_a 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