Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	according_a	body_n	soul_n	1,126	5	5.2118	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63812	A treatise of dreams & visions wherein the causes, natures, and uses, of nocturnal representations, and the communications both of good and evil angels, as also departed souls, to mankind. Are theosophically unfolded; that is according to the Word of God, and the harmony of created beings. To which is added, a discourse of the causes, natures, and cure of phrensie, madness or distraction. By Tho. Tryon, student in physick.	Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.	1689 (1689)	Wing T3197A; ESTC R221812	87,971	320

the_o wrathful_a evil_a part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o in_o the_o humane_a friendly_a or_o good_a part_n for_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o principle_n beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o activity_n so_o that_o he_o have_v there_o no_o power_n and_o although_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o prompt_a and_o ready_a than_o these_o dark_a spiritual_a being_n to_o assist_v and_o carry_v on_o all_o evil_a design_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o incline_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o principle_n yet_o still_o they_o can_v annoy_v nor_o injure_v any_o but_o only_o such_o as_o draw_v near_o unto_o or_o a_o waken_v their_o fierce_a wrathful_a fountain_n by_o mean_n of_o uncleanness_n superfluity_n and_o intemperance_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a inlett_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o give_v he_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o arise_v innumerable_a vain_a thought_n imagination_n corrupt_a word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n nay_o further_o a_o secret_a compact_n or_o confederacy_n between_o the_o evil_a genius_n and_o man_n soul_n in_o a_o insensible_a way_n so_o that_o many_o be_v drown_v and_o as_o it_o be_v total_o captivate_v into_o this_o dead_a sea_n or_o fountain_n of_o wrathful_a darkness_n and_o they_o know_v it_o notthemselves_fw-mi but_o other_o who_o have_v adhere_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n in_o themselves_o and_o live_v in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n do_v clear_o perceive_v and_o know_v it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o enslave_v do_v make_v demonstration_n of_o their_o wretched_a condition_n and_o what_o angel_n or_o spirit_n be_v their_o guardian_n by_o their_o vile_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n wicked_a work_n cruel_a violence_n and_o oppression_n to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n which_o do_v sufficient_o manifest_v who_o child_n they_o be_v and_o what_o angel_n be_v their_o 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their_o life_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o suitable_a shape_n in_o the_o next_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o in_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n have_v free_v their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o oppression_n violence_n uncleanness_n and_o intemperance_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o giddy_a crowd_n and_o vain_a way_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o introduce_v their_o will_n and_o desire_v into_o the_o friendly_a principle_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o light_n and_o have_v be_v guide_v by_o its_o counsel_n their_o soul_n shall_v after_o death_n arise_v and_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o more_o perfect_a beautiful_a and_o glorious_a humane_a shape_n and_o form_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o for_o after_o he_o have_v vanquish_v death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o shape_n form_n and_o body_n as_o he_o have_v before_o in_o his_o life_n likewise_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o all_o 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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 destruction_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 at_o that_o time_n of_o st._n john_n 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