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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

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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 an●cessary_a note_n for_o midwife_n that_o it_o be_v casy_a for_o depart_a 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 commnnication_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 min●_n 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 illust_n rate_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 ange●s_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 〈◊〉_d 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 migh_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 how_o by_o their_o carriage_n you_o may_v know_v what_o principle_n be_v most_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
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 evil_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 great_a part_n of_o their_o work_n and_o business_n to_o assist_v man_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o inward_a incursion_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o malignant_a spirit_n and_o as_o man_n thought_n imagination_n word_n and_o work_n be_v mix_v viz._n good_a and_o evil_a but_o general_o the_o evil_n do_v much_o overbalance_n the_o good_a the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o dream_n and_o night_n vision_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n dream_n prove_v so_o false_a frivolous_a vain_a and_o impertinent_a they_o be_v become_v infamous_a and_o a_o reproach_n be_v unjust_o bring_v upon_o dream_n in_o general_a whereas_o indeed_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o that_o their_o dream_n be_v no_o more_o certain_a for_o the_o stream_n can_v aford_v good_a pure_a water_n if_o the_o fountain_n be_v defile_v neither_o can_v any_o expect_v true_a delightful_a and_o pleasurable_a dream_n and_o night_n vision_n when_o the_o unequal_a form_n and_o property_n of_o nature_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o the_o friendly_a visit_n and_o communication_n of_o good_a angel_n when_o both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v captivate_v in_o evil_a and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o country_n or_o region_n which_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o that_o wherein_o they_o 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not_o appear_v to_o his_o eye_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o wonderful_a creator_n have_v endue_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o influential_a virtue_n and_o attractive_a inclination_n and_o certain_o if_o nature_n have_v such_o great_a power_n and_o secret_a energy_n in_o inanimate_a thing_n much_o more_o there_o be_v in_o the_o live_a power_n or_o high_a graduated_a spiritual_a and_o immortal_a being_n of_o which_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v but_o figure_n if_o man_n do_v but_o know_v or_o be_v but_o sensible_a how_o wonderful_o he_o be_v make_v and_o excellency_n of_o his_o own_o composition_n and_o that_o in_o he_o be_v contain_v the_o true_a and_o real_a principle_n both_o of_o time_n and_o eternity_n then_o will_v he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o condition_n and_o ever_o praise_v and_o admire_v and_o serve_v his_o bless_a creator_n in_o fear_n and_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v he_o and_o all_o good_a angel_n in_o innocency_n and_o welldoing_a which_o will_v more_o powerful_o attract_v the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o all_o good_a spirit_n and_o the_o intrinsic_a virtue_n of_o every_o other_o thing_n whereas_o discord_n and_o evil_a do_v as_o powerful_o drive_v away_o all_o good_a intelligence_n and_o make_v man_n altogether_o incapable_a of_o divine_a vision_n so_o that_o he_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o violence_n can_v foresee_v any_o celestial_a thing_n but_o become_v as_o it_o be_v whole_o blind_a as_o to_o those_o sublime_a mystery_n and_o holy_a virtue_n which_o be_v a_o woeful_a condition_n and_o very_o deplorable_a for_o then_o they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n not_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v any_o distinction_n of_o their_o property_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o firm_a faith_n and_o a_o continue_a contemplation_n or_o meditation_n on_o the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o separate_a being_n and_o the_o immortal_a world_n whence_o all_o material_a thing_n take_v their_o 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that_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n who_o be_v the_o only_a creature_n in_o this_o visible_a material_a world_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a learning_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v give_v way_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o wisdom_n that_o continual_o cry_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o microcosmical_a city_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v endue_v by_o degree_n with_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o spiritual_a apprehension_n according_a to_o the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o and_o the_o advantage_n he_o put_v his_o entrust_v talent_n unto_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o right_o know_v be_v within_o in_o our_o own_o apartment_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o every_o man_n first_o to_o know_v himself_o in_o some_o measure_n before_o he_o think_v or_o presume_v to_o know_v or_o understand_v any_o other_o thing_n true_o be_v it_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a and_o those_o that_o with_o a_o holy_a humility_n do_v aspire_v to_o this_o sublime_a knowledge_n viz._n of_o god_n nature_n and_o themselves_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o zealous_a for_o cleanness_n and_o innocent_a live_n for_o abstinence_n sobriety_n and_o temperence_n do_v wonderful_o fortify_v the_o observer_n thereof_o against_o the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o angel_n and_o make_v the_o body_n lightsome_a pleasant_a and_o healthy_a thereby_o enlarge_n all_o its_o function_n and_o also_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o celestial_a irradiation_n render_v it_o more_o fit_a to_o become_v 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 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the_o bed_n than_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n job_n 33._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o those_o dream_n and_o vision_n be_v sometime_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n so_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v terrible_a and_o frightful_a and_o therefore_o the_o same_o pious_a author_n complain_v job._n 7._o 14._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v i_o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o their_o dream_n and_o though_o some_o pretend_a dream_n when_o they_o have_v none_o or_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o seduce_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n yet_o still_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v not_o to_o slight_a vision_n and_o dream_n because_o of_o idolatrous_a imposture_n and_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o latter_a be_v by_o mose_n law_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 8._o 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v whereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n so_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n chap._n 10._o 2._o complain_n the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o diviner_n have_v speak_v a_o lie_n and_o have_v tell_v false_a dream_n they_o comfort_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o jeremiah_n chap._n 23._o 25._o i_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v 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knowledge_n 〈…〉_z and_o dream_n be_v reckon_v 〈…〉_z principal_n gift_n and_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d bestow_v by_o the_o lord_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n that_o god_n give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n in_o all_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o daniel_n have_v understand_v in_o all_o vision_n and_o dream_n dan._n 1._o 1●_n and_o therefore_o when_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n have_v dream_v dream_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v because_o the_o thing_n be_v go_v from_o he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v forget_v what_o he_o have_v see_v but_o only_o retain_v a_o general_a remembrance_n that_o he_o have_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a dream_n when_o all_o the_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o chaldean_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o recall_v his_o dream_n that_o they_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n can_v do_v it_o this_o holy_a prophet_n daniel_n not_o only_o show_v the_o king_n the_o dream_n but_o also_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o the_o same_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o night_n vision_n dan._n 2._o 19_o whereupon_o he_o acquaint_v the_o king_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o reveal_v secret_n and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o for_o thou_o o_o king_n thy_o thought_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n upon_o thy_o bed_n what_o shall_v come_n to_o pass_v hereafter_o and_o he_o that_o reveal_v secret_n make_v know_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o so_o proceed_v to_o tell_v he_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o dream_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a empire_n and_o monarchy_n that_o shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o quality_n splendour_n and_o condition_n the_o same_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v premonish_v in_o a_o dream_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o presumption_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o from_o among_o man_n and_o do_v eat_v grass_n with_o ox_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o daniel_n we_o read_v how_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o angel_n show_v that_o holy_a prophet_n the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n nor_o be_v this_o method_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n by_o dream_n peculiar_a to_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n but_o seem_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o and_o enlarge_v under_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n chap._n 2._o 28._o and_o afterward_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n shall_v prophecy_n your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n which_o be_v repeat_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 2._o 17._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o read_v that_o when_o joseph_n think_v to_o put_v away_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o he_o have_v espouse_v because_o he_o perceive_v she_o to_o be_v with_o child_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n to_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v ●all_n his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 20._o and_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n when_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n to_o visit_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v send_v by_o herod_n to_o bethlem_n bid_v they_o when_o they_o have_v find_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o word_n that_o he_o also_o may_v worship_v he_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n after_o who_o departure_n vers_fw-la 13._o behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v again_o unto_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o babe_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o till_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n for_o herod_n will_v seek_v the_o babe_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 19_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a behold_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n once_o more_o appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o babe_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o child_n life_n chap._n ix_o of_o angel_n guardian_n of_o country_n and_o particular_a person_n and_o their_o office_n towards_o man_n mention_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o numerous_a example_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n we_o see_v how_o common_a and_o frequent_a it_o be_v in_o former_a age_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o appear_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o nightly_a vision_n and_o by_o dream_n and_o in_o that_o secret_a way_n of_o comunication_n to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o many_o wonderful_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o they_o do_v account_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v abandon_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o angel_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v with●_n draw_v or_o supercede_v this_o method_n of_o nocturnal_a illumination_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o forementioned_a complaint_n of_o king_n saul_n
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people_v than_o the_o material_a which_o always_o be_v ready_a and_o officious_a to_o exert_v their_o power_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o lord_n say_v who_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ababs_n prophet_n and_o present_o step_v forth_o one_o and_o say_v i_o will_v and_o far_o be_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o the_o benign_a spirit_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o secure_v and_o defend_v mankind_n from_o evil_n when_o they_o incline_v to_o well-doing_n and_o innocency_n as_o the_o malignant_a one_o be_v to_o precipitate_v they_o into_o error_n gild_n and_o misery_n if_o man_n do_v but_o believe_v those_o thing_n and_o diligent_o observe_v and_o weigh_v they_o they_o will_v certain_o be_v much_o more_o careful_a in_o moderate_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n neither_o will_v many_o so_o much_o dote_v upon_o or_o be_v perpetual_o vex_v with_o for_o or_o about_o the_o spirit_n of_o golden_a mountain_n of_o ethiopia_n the_o 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