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holy_a spirit_n and_o able_a to_o work_v miracle_n then_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o infidel_n whereas_o now_o there_o be_v few_o or_o scarce_o any_o arrive_n to_o those_o gift_n and_o do_v not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n still_o continue_v in_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n the_o compaâ—…_n and_o number_n of_o profess_a christian_n be_v inconsiderable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o vast_a numberless_a number_n of_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n beside_o most_o call_v christian_n have_v more_o of_o the_o name_n then_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o holy_a religion_n the_o adorable_a jehovah_n send_v his_o well_o belove_a and_o eternal_a son_n our_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o break_v down_o that_o ireful_a partition_n wall_n which_o separate_a man_n from_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o enlighten_v the_o heathen_n and_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o his_o maker_n against_o who_o he_o have_v rebel_v and_o be_v become_v a_o enemy_n not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o consequent_o to_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n now_o since_o divine_a vision_n and_o revelation_n by_o dream_n be_v so_o frequent_a before_o our_o saviour_n â—…carnation_n why_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o this_o most_o illustrious_a light_n shall_v put_v a_o total_a stop_n to_o all_o these_o holy_a celestial_a communication_n aâ—…_n though_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o concord_n and_o sympathy_n be_v not_o the_o same_o nor_o so_o kind_a to_o man_n as_o in_o former_a day_n who_o be_v certain_o unalterable_o and_o always_o ready_a to_o draw_v near_o unto_o and_o hear_v all_o those_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n but_o the_o true_a original_a reason_n or_o occasion_n why_o vision_n useful_a dream_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o good_a angel_n be_v cease_v to_o many_o nominal_a christian_n be_v their_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n and_o not_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o pure_a spirit_n of_o light_n love_n and_o wisdom_n that_o they_o profess_v in_o name_n for_o alas_o what_o do_v name_n or_o formal_a empty_a profession_n and_o talk_n signify_v in_o this_o particular_a the_o lord_n accept_v of_o no_o worship_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v hearty_a viz._n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n do_v testify_v to_o show_v that_o i_o assert_v no_o new_a or_o singular_a opinion_n in_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v the_o word_n of_o a_o most_o learned_a and_o reverend_a author_n the_o famous_a dr._n usher_n archbishop_n of_o armaugh_n who_o in_o his_o body_n of_o divinity_n fol._n 150_o say_v thus_o do_v man_n commit_v sin_n in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o dream_v that_o be_v sometime_o when_o he_o have_v evil_a dream_n for_o of_o those_o the_o author_n be_v speak_v yes_o sure_o say_v this_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o when_o it_o think_v not_o of_o good_a it_o think_v of_o evil._n and_o the_o godly_a may_v mark_v that_o after_o they_o have_v have_v many_o dream_n of_o thing_n unlawful_a their_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o measure_n wound_v till_o they_o obtain_v peace_n and_o pardon_n from_o god_n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v thereof_o to_o pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fountain_n of_o holy_a and_o not_o sinful_a thought_n and_o in_o the_o nighâ—…_n to_o commit_v ourselves_o special_o to_o god_n that_o because_o we_o have_v our_o sense_n and_o judgement_n bind_v and_o silent_a be_v less_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o judge_v our_o sinful_a thought_n god_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o two_o that_o we_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n thus_o far_o that_o judicious_a author_n if_o mankind_n suffer_v the_o fierce_a wild_a savage_a spirit_n of_o wrath_n violence_n oppression_n intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o illumination_n true_a dream_n and_o divine_a vision_n will_v cease_v in_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o cruelty_n grow_v strong_a and_o powerful_a these_o be_v thing_n all_o sober_a serious_a well-minded_a christian_n ought_v to_o consider_v and_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o tradition_n noise_n and_o clamour_n for_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o and_o regard_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n that_o continual_o cry_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o man_n microcosmical_a city_n and_o hereby_o have_v cleanse_v themselves_o from_o uncleanness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n shall_v find_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n open_v and_o have_v by_o obedience_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o giddy_a crowd_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o their_o pernition_n way_n they_o become_v subâ—…ects_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o new-ierusalem_n who_o gate_n stand_v open_a to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v fellow-citizen_n with_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n where_o he_o say_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o lordsday_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a principle_n of_o god_n eternal_a light_n and_o amiable_a love_n disclose_v its_o self_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n now_o this_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a vision_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o see_v the_o heavenly_a mystery_n through_o the_o outward_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o inward_a because_o from_o thence_o it_o proceed_v nor_o can_v any_o know_v this_o holy_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n but_o those_o that_o have_v retain_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o
predominate_a in_o each_o pag._n 267_o 258_o 269_o section_n 9_o a_o description_n of_o madness_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o planet_n that_o the_o star_n especial_o the_o moon_n have_v great_a power_n over_o such_o distemper_a people_n from_o pag._n 269._o to_o p._n 274._o section_n 10._o the_o humour_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o frenzy_n compare_v from_o pag._n 274._o to_o p._n 279._o section_n 11._o why_o mad_a people_n be_v strong_a and_o can_v endure_v more_o cold_a and_o hunger_n then_o when_o in_o their_o sense_n from_o pag._n 279._o to_o p._n 284._o section_n 12._o of_o the_o original_a seat_n or_o spring_n of_o madness_n in_o the_o body_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spleen_n which_o first_o disorder_v the_o brain_n pag._n 284_o 245_o 286._o section_n 13._o of_o external_n cause_n of_o madness_n as_o by_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dag_n eat_v jarantula_n hanbane_n and_o the_o like_a pag._n 286_o 287_o 288._o section_n 14._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o madness_n why_o no_o more_o succesful_n humble_a advice_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o bethlem_n to_o restrain_v their_o officer_n from_o admit_v swarm_n of_o people_n to_o come_v in_o and_o prate_v with_o the_o poor_a distract_a people_n show_v the_o several_a mischiess_n thence_o arise_v and_o intimation_n of_o the_o right_a method_n of_o cure_n from_o p._n 288._o to_o p._n 296._o section_n 15._o a_o fine_a experiment_n of_o cure_v such_o as_o be_v bite_v by_o a_o mad_a dog_n recommend_v to_o trial_n in_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o inveterate_a madness_n and_o conclude_v with_o advice_n for_o prevent_a disorder_n of_o mind_n pag._n 296_o 297_o 298_o 299._o a_o discourse_n of_o dream_n and_o uision_n etc._n etc._n the_o introduction_n show_v the_o difficulty_n and_o yet_o usefulness_n of_o this_o subject_a and_o how_o imperfect_o the_o same_o have_v hitherto_o be_v handle_v by_o other_o the_o matter_n we_o propose_v to_o handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v abstruse_a various_a profound_a and_o mysterious_a since_o man_n have_v so_o far_o eclipse_v those_o glorious_a intellectual_a beam_n plant_v in_o his_o nature_n by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n since_o he_o have_v interpose_v such_o a_o chaos_n of_o gross_a imagination_n and_o earthly_a affection_n and_o cloud_n of_o bituminous_a smoke_n fetch_v from_o the_o infernal_a pit_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v altogether_o envelop_v with_o a_o pithy_a darkness_n dismal_a as_o that_o of_o egypt_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o be_v force_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o grope_v even_o at_o noonday_n be_v become_v almost_o a_o utter_a stranger_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o his_o creator_n insomuch_o that_o the_o most_o tower_v mortal_n that_o call_v themselves_o philosopher_n feed_v their_o halffamisht_a intellectual_n with_o airy_a notion_n instead_o of_o solid_a speculation_n blunder_n on_o hoodwinked_a by_o tradition_n in_o a_o constant_a flesh-pleasing_a rood_n of_o error_n and_o a_o contentious_a sophistry_n of_o word_n whilst_o in_o truth_n they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v of_o themselves_o or_o their_o maker_n of_o the_o principal_n themselves_z be_v compose_v of_o or_o what_o make_v they_o man_n much_o less_o be_v they_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sympathetical_a harmony_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o true_a music_n of_o the_o sphere_n that_o golden_a chain_n which_o unite_v heaven_n and_o earth_n nor_o indeed_o do_v they_o ken_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o obvious_a operation_n of_o nature_n now_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o a_o discourse_n of_o such_o sublime_a subject_n as_o the_o entertainment_n of_o our_o soul_n during_o the_o body_n nocturnal_a repose_n when_o they_o have_v shake_v off_o for_o a_o time_n the_o fetter_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v upon_o the_o wing_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o eternity_n of_o the_o secret_a intercourse_n of_o spirit_n with_o humanity_n and_o the_o wonderful_a communication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o dream_n and_o uision_n it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a i_o say_v if_o such_o discourse_n seem_v very_o uncouth_a and_o extravagant_a to_o their_o unprepared_a apprehension_n nor_o be_v it_o unlikely_a that_o as_o pride_n be_v always_o a_o companion_n of_o self_n conceit_a ignorance_n they_o shall_v scoff_n at_o and_o deride_v the_o very_a mention_n of_o such_o thing_n with_o the_o high_a contempt_n but_o as_o we_o write_v not_o to_o such_o spirit_n that_o like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o people_n full_a of_o themselves_o that_o be_v of_o noise_n and_o vanity_n so_o to_o the_o meek_a and_o modest_a soul_n that_o in_o humility_n daily_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n temple_n have_v some_o hope_n that_o this_o discourse_n may_v be_v both_o acceptable_a and_o in_o some_o kind_a useful_a i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o not_o to_o be_v undertake_v by_o such_o a_o weak_a unlearned_a unworthy_a worm_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o on_o any_o confidence_n of_o self-strength_n wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n but_o in_o by_z through_z and_o under_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o illuminate_a spirit_n which_o reveal_v secret_n to_o babe_n and_o give_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n that_o i_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a begin_v this_o disquisition_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o light_n he_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a ancient_n commend_v every_o important_a enterprise_n with_o humble_a prayer_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n so_o with_o a_o entire_a resignation_n on_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o soul_n at_o his_o adorable_a footstool_n i_o beseech_v his_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o supply_v my_o weakness_n his_o truth_n to_o sustain_v my_o error_n his_o wisdom_n to_o enlighten_v my_o dulness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n comprehend_v and_o explain_v those_o condite_fw-la mâ—…steries_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o increase_a be_v serviceable_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o desire_v to_o live_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o love_n and_o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unlikly_a that_o some_o good_a and_o very_a well-meaning_a pâ—…rsons_n be_v sway_v with_o popular_a opinion_n and_o possess_v with_o certain_a narrow_a principle_n which_o they_o have_v long_o imbibe_v without_o ever_o thorough_o examine_v or_o so_o much_o as_o inquire_v into_o nay_o never_o in_o their_o life_n have_v deliberate_o think_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o treat_v of_o may_v think_v our_o pain_n very_o superfluous_a and_o that_o the_o whole_a subject_n of_o dream_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n or_o perhaps_o as_o some_o may_v conceive_v superstitious_a and_o unlawful_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o but_o if_o these_o honest_a soul_n will_v be_v please_v but_o to_o consider_v first_o that_o physician_n general_o agree_v that_o the_o natural_a temperament_n or_o complexion_n and_o consequent_o many_o time_n the_o secret_a disease_n of_o person_n be_v as_o soon_o or_o better_o find_v out_o by_o then_o dream_n than_o by_o any_o outward_a sign_n second_o that_o since_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o for_o he_o that_o wâ—…uld_v true_o know_v himself_o it_o have_v by_o the_o wise_a â—…octors_n of_o morality_n be_v always_o advise_v to_o take_v notice_n among_o other_o thing_n of_o his_o usual_a dream_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o more_o discover_v the_o secret_a bent_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o inclination_n to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n or_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a evil_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n sensuality_n or_o the_o like_a than_o these_o nocturnal_a sally_n and_o reach_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o free_a 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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 outward_a material_a world_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o dream_n but_o the_o beggar_n have_v as_o lofty_a representation_n as_o the_o king_n and_o the_o poor_a captive_n as_o free_a enjoyment_n as_o his_o judge_n therefore_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o vast_a differance_n between_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a principle_n and_o their_o respective_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o the_o external_a eye_n can_v see_v only_o into_o its_o own_o birth_n or_o original_a that_o be_v into_o the_o thing_n and_o light_n of_o this_o outward_a material_a world_n as_o receive_v its_o light_n from_o thence_o for_o nothing_o can_v see_v further_o than_o its_o own_o principle_n whence_o it_o proceed_v for_o this_o cause_n no_o mortal_a man_n can_v see_v and_o communicate_v with_o angel_n and_o spirit_n by_o sight_n and_o under_o the_o perfect_a exercise_n of_o their_o outward_a sense_n therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o ancient_n receive_v vision_n and_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n communicate_v their_o secret_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v always_o in_o dream_n ecstasy_n or_o rapture_n not_o know_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n say_v that_o in_o the_o great_a vision_n before_o mention_v he_o have_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v his_o sense_n and_o natural_a understanding_n be_v during_o that_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n weak_a dead_a or_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a and_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o know_v any_o more_o of_o the_o mystery_n or_o divine_a sight_n than_o man_n do_v of_o their_o common_a vision_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n for_o every_o eye_n see_v into_o its_o own_o radix_fw-la that_o of_o the_o body_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n as_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o be_v itself_o corporeal_a see_v apprehend_v and_o comprehend_v all_o corporal_a thing_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v incorporeal_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v well_o see_v apprehend_v and_o comprehend_v thing_n incorporeal_a and_o spiritual_a especial_o when_o it_o shake_v off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v quit_v itself_o of_o the_o chain_n and_o heavy_a fetter_n of_o its_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o the_o sensual_a facultites_n of_o the_o external_a palpability_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o vision_n and_o dream_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o eternal_a and_o celestial_a original_a proceed_n from_o the_o intelligible_a world_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v free_v from_o darkness_n it_o can_v well_o see_v into_o and_o communicate_v with_o the_o internal_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o angel_n but_o the_o sense_n and_o body_n take_v their_o original_n from_o gross_a palpable_a matter_n and_o therefore_o depend_v upon_o sublinary_a nature_n consequent_o subject_a to_o destruction_n and_o coruption_n the_o body_n be_v a_o dull_a heavy_a trunk_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v quick_a as_o thought_n and_o nimble_a as_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o when_o free_v from_o the_o clog_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sensual_a power_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o entertain_v and_o receive_v all_o thing_n be_v they_o either_o material_a or_o immaterial_a but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v common_a for_o person_n in_o dream_n to_o be_v present_v with_o various_a figure_n form_n and_o shape_v of_o material_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n which_o do_v signify_v or_o often_o time_n before_o show_n or_o denote_v prosperity_n adversity_n health_n sickness_n the_o death_n of_o themselves_o or_o friend_n other_o have_v vocal_a call_n voice_n or_o blow_v before_o death_n or_o sickness_n now_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o nightly_o representation_n or_o dream_n proceed_v from_o the_o variety_n of_o each_o man_n genius_n or_o angel_n and_o 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