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A41681	The court of gentiles. Part III, The vanity of pagan philosophy demonstrated from its causes, parts, proprieties, and effects, namely pagan idolatrie, Judaic apostasie, gnostic infusions, errors among the Greek fathers, specially Origen, Arianisme, Pelagianisme, and the whole systeme of papisme or antichristianisme : distributed into three parts, mystic, scholastic, and canonic theologie / by Theophilus Gale.	Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678.	1677 (1677)	Wing G141; ESTC R10994	239,335	264

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sundry_a working_n of_o this_o curiosity_n 4._o spiritual_a pride_n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o philosophy_n pride_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 10.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o carnal_a presumption_n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hab._n 2.4_o affect_v ignorance_n the_o effect_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n socrates_n sense_n of_o his_o ignorance_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentious_a logic._n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verbal_a contentiose_fw-la among_o the_o philosopher_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n strife_n atheism_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o opiniatretie_a and_o dogmatise_v col._n 2.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o origine_fw-la and_o vanity_n 8._o carnal_a policy_n psal_n 119.113_o 118_o 163._o 9_o judicial_a hardness_n rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 22_o 28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o idolatry_n inclination_n 11._o fabulose_fw-la imitation_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n contemplate_v philosophy_n in_o its_o origine_fw-la and_o progress_fw-la ignorance_n vain_a philosophy_n from_o ignorance_n we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v view_n of_o it_o in_o its_o degenerate_a corrupt_a and_o deform_a idea_n or_o visage_n for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o its_o origine_fw-la a_o weak_a imperfect_a reflection_n of_o that_o gloriose_fw-la divine_a revelation_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o fall_v on_o proud_a carnal_a indispose_a heart_n it_o do_v but_o harden_v they_o the_o more_o so_o that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v for_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v foolish_a as_o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 22._o now_o to_o penetrate_v full_o the_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n we_o shall_v consider_v it_o 1._o in_o its_o cause_n 2._o in_o its_o mater_n and_o part_n 3._o in_o its_o form_n and_o propriety_n 4._o in_o its_o effect_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n as_o consider_v in_o its_o cause_n and_o the_o first_o prolific_a seminal_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o philosophy_n be_v the_o innate_a congenite_fw-la darkness_n or_o the_o native_a ignorance_n of_o the_o natural_a understanding_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n i._n e._n nature_n in_o its_o high_a philosophic_a elevation_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o animal_n or_o natural_a man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o brutish_a sensual_a man_n but_o man_n under_o the_o high_a raisure_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a endowment_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n ver_fw-la 15._o thus_o chrysostome_n interpret_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n not_o have_v his_o mind_n illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o clothe_v only_o with_o a_o natural_a human_a intelligence_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v more_o or_o less_o invest_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o with_o this_o dr._n reynolds_n in_o his_o conc._n ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la have_v large_o prove_v these_o first_o sophist_n or_o philosopher_n find_v themselves_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la and_o first_o principes_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n but_o much_o more_o as_o to_o the_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o divinity_n they_o consider_v how_o they_o may_v reduce_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o dark_a notice_n and_o remain_n of_o natural_a light_n unto_o a_o more_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o true_a and_o genuine_a idea_n and_o in_o order_n hereto_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a foment_n and_o emprove_v these_o few_o commun_fw-mi principes_fw-la contemplative_a and_o active_a they_o undertaken_a many_o tedious_a travel_n and_o labour_n they_o go_v far_o and_o near_o to_o the_o egyptian_n phoenicians_n and_o chaldean_n but_o principal_o to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v scatter_v among_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v immediate_o or_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o those_o neighbour_a nation_n some_o fragment_n and_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o thing_n their_o connexion_n causality_n effect_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o the_o first_o eternal_a be_v his_o perfection_n operation_n and_o modes_n of_o worship_n etc._n etc._n which_o foreign_a heavenly_a plant_n of_o divine_a revelation_n they_o endeavour_v to_o transplant_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o their_o natural_a understanding_n and_o philosophy_n hope_v thereby_o to_o cultivate_v and_o elevate_v their_o own_o natural_a principes_fw-la but_o these_o divine_a mystery_n be_v too_o big_a for_o their_o natural_a acumen_fw-la they_o soon_o degenerate_v into_o vain_a imagination_n we_o find_v all_o this_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n by_o paul_n in_o his_o discourse_n to_o the_o athenian_a philosopher_n act._n 17.27_o 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o happy_o they_o may_v by_o grope_v after_o he_o find_v he_o i._n e._n like_o blind_a man_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v to_o touch_v as_o they_o who_o play_v on_o a_o music_n instrument_n but_o thence_o in_o a_o more_o lax_n notion_n it_o note_n to_o grope_v with_o the_o hand_n as_o blind_a man_n grope_v for_o the_o wal_n and_o thence_o metaphorical_o as_o apply_v to_o the_o mind_n it_o import_v the_o dark_a inquiry_n of_o blind_a nature_n after_o god_n and_o thing_n supernatural_a this_o be_v excellent_o illustrate_v 2_o pet._n 1.9_o but_o he_o that_o want_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o able_a to_o open_v his_o eye_n or_o as_o beza_n not_o able_a to_o see_v far_o so_o aristotle_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n according_a to_o budaeus_fw-la myopes_n be_v such_o who_o from_o their_o birth_n see_v thing_n next_o they_o but_o thing_n remote_a they_o can_v see_v or_o as_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o always_o blink_v with_o their_o eye_n thus_o learned_a bochart_n in_o his_o elaborate_a book_n de_fw-fr animalibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 31._o where_o have_v lay_v down_o three_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o add_v a_o four_o which_o he_o close_v with_o i_o prefer_v say_v he_o the_o four_o interpretation_n of_o they_o who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shut_v the_o eye_n to_o twinkle_v to_o blink_v with_o the_o eye_n so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o isa_n 6.10_o matt._n 13.15_o act._n 28.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o twinkle_v with_o their_o eye_n thus_o also_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o take_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v no_o other_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shut_v the_o eye_n as_o isa_n 33.15_o therefore_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o who_o be_v blind_a because_o he_o voluntary_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v or_o who_o seem_v to_o see_v what_o he_o unwilling_o behold_v such_o be_v by_o job_n 24.13_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebel_n against_o the_o light_n john_n 3.20_o this_o full_o agree_v to_o these_o gentile_a philosopher_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o who_o be_v say_v rom._n 1.18_o to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n they_o have_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_v notion_n of_o a_o deity_n which_o they_o cultivate_v by_o studiose_fw-la contemplation_n of_o the_o invisible_a perfection_n of_o god_n in_o his_o visible_a work_n as_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o far_o by_o some_o break_a tradition_n borrow_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n the_o truth_n be_v captivate_v by_o their_o dark_a mind_n they_o can_v not_o see_v afar_o off_o they_o have_v only_o a_o purblind_a light_n or_o as_o plato_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o night-day_n knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o render_v they_o only_o skilful_a in_o coin_v vain_a imagination_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o as_o by_o their_o unrighteousness_n they_o captivate_v the_o truth_n their_o unrighteous_a

which_o be_v the_o high_a idolatry_n so_o these_o proud_a moralist_n they_o all_o make_v self_n as_o the_o last_o end_n so_o the_o first_o spring_n of_o morality_n for_o 1_o they_o all_o suppose_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_n 1._o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v their_o rule_n commun_n principes_fw-la which_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presumtion_n or_o presupposition_n of_o natural_a light_n remain_v in_o their_o corrupt_a understanding_n to_o be_v if_o manage_v aright_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n or_o law_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o moral_n whence_o these_o dark_a glimmering_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v general_o style_v by_o the_o platonist_n as_o also_o by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n though_o indeed_o plato_n now_o and_o then_o seem_v a_o little_a modest_a in_o acknowlege_v his_o ignorance_n yet_o general_o they_o suppose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a reason_n which_o if_o well_o improve_v may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o top_n of_o their_o morality_n this_o right_a reason_n be_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n the_o stoic_n who_o pass_v for_o the_o great_a moralist_n diana_n or_o goddess_n as_o we_o find_v it_o excellent_o observe_v by_o jansenius_n in_o his_o august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 205._o the_o stoic_n say_v he_o and_o all_o other_o who_o think_v the_o office_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o their_o own_o honesty_n and_o pulchritude_n make_v human_a reason_n to_o which_o they_o think_v this_o be_v most_o consentaneous_a judge_n and_o they_o will_v that_o she_o as_o mistress_n and_o queen_n shall_v govern_v all_o to_o who_o as_o hold_v the_o chief_a supremacy_n over_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o shall_v be_v obedient_a for_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o so_o often_o crack_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o virtue_n be_v therefore_o honest_a and_o desirable_a because_o they_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o in_o this_o mode_n of_o desire_v virtue_n there_o lie_v hide_v the_o great_a pride_n for_o that_o which_o terminate_v their_o appetite_n be_v their_o very_a reason_n as_o she_o be_v the_o queen_n and_o empress_n and_o utmost_a rule_n of_o a_o good_a life_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o desire_v virtue_n in_o this_o manner_n adore_v his_o own_o reason_n as_o the_o princess_n which_o he_o serve_v which_o without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v the_o worship_v and_o honour_v and_o take_v complacence_n in_o himself_o here_o we_o may_v see_v whence_o the_o schoolman_n borrow_v their_o recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la right_a reason_n which_o they_o make_v with_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v the_o regula_n esse_fw-la moralis_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o moral_a being_n and_n action_n so_o suarez_n in_o his_o 1a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la or_o ethic_n touch_v esse_fw-la morale_n its_o rule_n etc._n etc._n yea_o indeed_o the_o schoolman_n herein_o come_v much_o short_a of_o many_o of_o the_o more_o modest_a philosopher_n namely_o socrates_n and_o plato_n who_o make_v frequent_a acknowlegement_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o natural_a light_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o understand_v the_o objective_n divine_a light_n or_o law_n of_o god_n virtue_n the_o heathen_a moralist_n assert_v a_o freewill_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n of_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o notice_n from_o jewish_a tradition_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v court_n gentiles_n p._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 10._o §_o 2._o 2._o the_o heathen_a moralist_n both_o roman_n pythagorean_n platonist_n peripatetic_n and_o stoic_n suppose_v there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o good-nature_n disposition_n seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o moral_a freewill_a which_o if_o well_o improve_v will_v raise_v man_n to_o the_o high_a elevation_n of_o virtue_n this_o the_o roman_n where_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophic_a flourish_v call_v the_o element_n or_o root_n of_o virtue_n some_o platonist_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good-nature_n the_o aristotelic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freewill_a the_o stoic_n the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n and_o none_o abound_v more_o in_o this_o idolise_v of_o their_o own_o freewill_a than_o the_o stoic_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o truth_n or_o according_a to_o the_o christian_n philosophic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o lie_v be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n own_o freewill_a to_o make_v himself_o virtuose_fw-la or_o wicked_a happy_a or_o miserable_a yea_o a_o god_n if_o he_o please_v so_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o zeno_n tell_v we_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a because_o good_a man_n be_v make_v of_o bad_a again_o say_v he_o because_o reason_n be_v give_v to_o reasonable_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v right_o according_a to_o reason_n happen_v to_o man_n natural_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o cynic_n hold_v the_o same_o principe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a plutarch_n have_v a_o book_n thus_o title_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n be_v a_o thing_n teachable_a yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o some_o of_o the_o more_o modest_a moralist_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o question_n whether_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a plato_n or_o rather_o socrates_n in_o plato_n word_n utter_o deny_v it_o so_o meno_n pag._n 89_o he_o bring_v in_o socrates_n thus_o speak_v freewill_a socrates_n against_o freewill_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v often_o seek_v if_o there_o be_v any_o preceptor_n of_o virtue_n and_o do_v all_o i_o can_v i_o can_v find_v none_o whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n come_v not_o from_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o teachable_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o divine_a fate_n it_o be_v produce_v without_o the_o active_a concurrence_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o those_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o socrates_n in_o plato_n meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 99_o whereby_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o the_o insufficience_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o freewill_a to_o afford_v any_o spark_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o that_o it_o must_v come_v from_o some_o divine_a fate_n though_o what_o this_o divine_a fate_n be_v and_o how_o virtue_n be_v communicate_v by_o he_o he_o be_v altogether_o at_o a_o loss_n timaeus_n locrus_n the_o pythagorean_n from_o who_o plato_n borrow_v the_o main_a idea_n of_o his_o physics_n assert_v seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n thus_o pag._n 103_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principes_fw-la of_o these_o virtue_n be_v from_o nature_n but_o the_o middle_n and_o end_n from_o diligence_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o philosophic_a institution_n which_o nourish_v and_o corroborate_v virtue_n as_o exercice_n do_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n this_o philosophic_a dogme_n of_o a_o moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n freewill_a or_o seminal_a virtue_n implant_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v excellent_o open_v to_o we_o by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 256._o this_o dogme_n say_v he_o which_o assert_v seed_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v implant_v in_o man_n natural_o we_o admonish_v that_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o gentile_a philosophy_n for_o the_o philosopher_n when_o they_o observe_v that_o there_o flourish_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n a_o certain_a judgement_n concern_v the_o honesty_n of_o many_o act_n and_o a_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n follow_v their_o pravity_n etc._n etc._n they_o attribute_v to_o the_o human_a mind_n seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o will_v by_o good_a culture_n and_o exercitation_n bud_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o unto_o ripe_a virtue_n hear_v tully_n attribute_v the_o element_n of_o the_o more_o refine_a peripatetic_n and_o stoic_a virtue_n to_o nature_n itself_o tul._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la finibus_fw-la nature_n bring_v in_o the_o element_n of_o virtue_n but_o it_o only_o begin_v virtue_n and_o nothing_o more_o it_o be_v true_a as_o jansenius_n before_o well_o observe_v if_o we_o consider_v virtue_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o office_n duty_n or_o matter_n it_o may_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o allow_v some_o more_o noble_a spirit_n some_o kind_n of_o seminal_a inclination_n or_o radical_a disposition_n to_o many_o heroic_a action_n material_o good_a with_o which_o many_o noble_a roman_n and_o grecian_n be_v endow_v but_o alas_o such_o seminal_a material_a disposition_n to_o action_n material_o good_a be_v but_o the_o corpse_n or_o body_n of_o morality_n or_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o principes_fw-la special_o the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o spirit_n and_o inform_v every_o good_a act_n and_o render_v

special_o those_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o that_o great_a french_a divine_a morelius_n in_o his_o discipline_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr eglise_fw-fr liv_o 2._o chap._n 6._o pag._n 101._o human_a philosophy_n have_v corrupt_v many_o who_o desirous_a to_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o gospel_n disfigure_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o and_o at_o length_n make_v of_o it_o a_o pure_a human_a philosophy_n this_o happen_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o it_o come_v to_o darken_v grace_n for_o origen_n endeavour_v to_o exhort_v man_n to_o perform_v work_n worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n extol_v good_a work_n without_o measure_n and_o the_o more_o to_o awaken_v man_n hereto_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o from_o their_o freewill_a which_o opinion_n open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o pelagian_o in_o general_a the_o ignorance_n of_o all_o science_n have_v produce_v great_a evil_n but_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n have_v have_v their_o fource_n from_o reason_n human_a opinion_n and_o philosophy_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n tertullian_n reject_v and_o banish_v from_o the_o church_n as_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o heresy_n again_o liv_o 3._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 260._o morelius_n add_v that_o philosophy_n and_o curiosity_n corrupt_v this_o noble_a school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o church_n which_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v careful_o avoid_v because_o these_o two_o evil_n be_v natural_a to_o scholar_n who_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ambitiose_fw-la to_o beautify_v it_o with_o human_a ornament_n of_o eloquence_n and_o philosophy_n and_o from_o a_o rage_n to_o get_v knowledge_n will_v fain_o mount_v up_o high_o than_o their_o very_a doctor_n we_o find_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n excellent_o lay_v open_a by_o owen_n theolog._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o where_o he_o show_v we_o how_o this_o pagan_a philosophy_n at_o first_o creep_v in_o among_o the_o father_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o christian_a theology_n the_o sacred_a chorus_n say_v he_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v remove_v satan_n again_o attemt_v the_o corrupt_a of_o evangelic_a truth_n and_o that_o not_o without_o success_n for_o what_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v by_o open_a assault_n he_o gradual_o obtain_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o after_o the_o apostle_n be_v remove_v the_o patronage_n of_o truth_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o number_n be_v clemens_n origen_n etc._n etc._n who_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o use_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n but_o they_o be_v please_v to_o engage_v also_o with_o reason_n draw_v from_o secular_a learning_n and_o it_o happen_v in_o progress_n of_o time_n that_o these_o philosophic_a argument_n which_o these_o learned_a man_n use_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n yea_o the_o very_a term_n and_o word_n be_v estimed_a as_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o philosophic_a fatal_a evil_n do_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n infect_v the_o church_n after_o the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n which_o for_o some_o age_n have_v lie_v neglect_v begin_v to_o please_v student_n in_o good_a literature_n for_o this_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n be_v revive_v and_o adorn_v by_o the_o mahumedan_n arabian_n and_o thence_o suck_v in_o by_o the_o schoolman_n they_o utter_o abrogate_a the_o evangelic_a theology_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o father_n thus_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o infusion_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o their_o assume_v philosophic_a term_n and_o rite_n great_o corrupt_v pythagoras_n plato_n and_o other_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o the_o greek_a father_n in_o imitation_n of_o these_o philosophic_a rite_n call_v their_o sacrament_n and_o other_o mystery_n by_o the_o same_o name_n yea_o assume_v many_o of_o the_o same_o rite_n to_o clothe_v christ_n mystery_n withal_o thus_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n areopagita_n call_v the_o eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o casaub_n exer._n 16._o c._n 43._o assure_v we_o 10._o of_o these_o teletae_n see_v court_n of_o the_o gentil_n par_fw-fr 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 9_o §._o 10._o that_o when_o the_o first_o christian_n call_v their_o sacrament_n teletas_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a name_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o sacreds_n of_o the_o pagan_n the_o grecian_n call_v the_o deification_n of_o the_o hero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o among_o the_o father_n special_o such_o as_o be_v popish_o incline_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o saint_n but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o in_o what_o follow_v of_o antichristian_a rite_n ch._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 11._o §_o 9_o but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n 1._o all_o those_o hell_n breed_v philosophy_n 1._o the_o samosatenus_fw-la &_o a●ian_a heresy_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n black_a error_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o pagan_a philosophy_n such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o samosatemus_n arius_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o heresy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la and_o its_o traduction_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n we_o find_v a_o good_a account_n in_o melancthon_n chron._n lib._n 3._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o valerius_n and_o aurelianus_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la say_v he_o who_o fall_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n have_v this_o occasion_n for_o his_o error_n plotinus_n the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o ammonius_n read_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n have_v mingle_v with_o his_o philosophy_n allegory_n touch_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v many_o debate_n about_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la draw_v thence_o his_o imposture_n and_o maintain_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_a man_n and_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n joh._n 1.1_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v any_o person_n subsistent_a but_o the_o declaration_n and_o word_n of_o promise_n these_o reverie_n be_v receive_v with_o much_o applaudissement_fw-fr by_o curiose_fw-la spirit_n and_o particular_o by_o zenobia_n queen_n of_o arabia_n and_o dame_n of_o antioch_n by_o who_o mean_v p._n samosatenus_fw-la be_v maintain_v secure_a for_o ten_o year_n space_n this_o heresy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v revive_v by_o arius_n and_o that_o from_o the_o very_a same_o foundation_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a same_o school_n of_o alexandria_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o aquinas_n sum._n part_n 1._o q._n 32._o a._n 1._o we_o find_v say_v he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o platoniste_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o word_n be_v by_o which_o word_n they_o understand_v not_o a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o a_o ideal_o reason_n by_o which_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n whence_o spring_v the_o error_n of_o origen_n and_o arius_n who_o follow_v the_o platoniste_n herein_o so_o again_o in_o what_o follow_v q._n 34._o art_n 1._o aquinas_n assure_v we_o that_o origen_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o arianism_n by_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n in_o divine_a '_o matter_n signify_v only_o metaphorical_o not_o proper_o that_o arius_n also_o have_v his_o infusion_n from_o the_o platoniste_n in_o this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n be_v evident_a for_o arius_n be_v a_o presbyter_n in_o this_o church_n and_o student_n in_o this_o school_n where_o the_o pythagorcan_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v at_o this_o time_n whole_o in_o request_n for_o aristotle_n come_v not_o in_o play_n till_o afterward_o which_o the_o learned_a christian_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n origen_n etc._n etc._n make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o medium_n to_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n mention_v joh._n 1.1_o hope_v by_o such_o symbolising_n and_o claim_v kindred_n with_o these_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o tradition_n original_o jewish_a touch_v the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v gain_v very_o much_o credit_n and_o interest_n among_o these_o platonic_a sophiste_n hence_o these_o learned_a father_n clemens_n and_o origen_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o cognation_n betwixt_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n prove_v that_o philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o reflex_n beam_n or_o break_a derivation_n and_o tradition_n of_o sacred_a revelation_n which_o design_n and_o undertake_n have_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n have_v

these_o learned_a father_n withal_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n as_o then_o constitute_v but_o this_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o undertake_v as_o that_o they_o assume_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n both_o mater_n and_o form_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o sacred_a theology_n and_o so_o out_o of_o all_o frame_v a_o image_n like_o that_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 2.31_o 32._o and_o among_o other_o platonic_a mystery_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n on_o which_o ammonius_n and_o plotinus_n have_v much_o commented_a be_v take_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n explicate_v by_o john_n which_o give_v occasion_n and_o foundation_n to_o many_o philosophic_a debate_n and_o contest_v in_o the_o school_n and_o church_n of_o alexandria_n as_o also_o to_o the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n as_o it_o have_v do_v to_o that_o of_o samosetanus_n before_o this_o be_v well_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o that_o great_a french_a reformer_n morelius_n discipl_n liv_o 2._o chap._n 4._o pag._n 87_o 88_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n say_v he_o to_o use_v dispute_n in_o many_o place_n whence_o many_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v for_o such_o dispute_n tend_v only_o to_o awaken_v and_o discover_v the_o spirit_n whence_o follow_v much_o presumption_n and_o ostentation_n and_o the_o start_n of_o high_a and_o curiose_fw-la question_n which_o may_v afterward_o trouble_v the_o church_n the_o arian_n heresy_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o particular_a conference_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o city_n of_o alexandria_n indeed_o constantine_n sharp_o reprehend_v these_o curiose_fw-la dispute_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o photinian_a heresy_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o arian_n and_o samosatenan_n of_o which_o see_v melanchton_n lib._n 3._o of_o the_o church_n conflict_n after_o constantine_n we_o have_v before_o touch_v on_o this_o chap._n 3._o §_o 2_o 3._o of_o book_n 1_o out_o of_o justinian_n who_o acquainte_v we_o that_o these_o philosophic_a notion_n about_o the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o suppose_v a_o real_a difference_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o arian_n heresy_n see_v justinian_n in_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o and_o origen_n influence_n on_o arianism_n in_o what_o precede_v §_o 8._o §_o 10._o another_o great_a fundamental_a error_n which_o receive_v spirit_n and_o life_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v pelagianism_n pelagianisme_n 2._o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o pelagianisme_n which_o strike_v diametrical_o at_o the_o free_a efficacious_a grace_n of_o christ_n as_o arianism_n at_o his_o divinity_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n we_o have_v before_o in_o what_o be_v lay_v down_o touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a ethic_n b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o prove_v that_o the_o philosopher_n general_o assert_v a_o moral_a power_n or_o free_a will_n in_o all_o man_n to_o perform_v virtuose_fw-la action_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freewill_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n in_o our_o power_n and_o seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o they_o make_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o their_o good_a work_n these_o notion_n the_o greek_a father_n special_o origen_n who_o be_v breed_v up_o among_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n suck_v in_o with_o too_o much_o greediness_n who_o make_v they_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o good_a work_n which_o he_o cry_v up_o without_o end_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o awaken_v christian_n more_o effectual_o hereto_o he_o take_v up_o this_o philosophic_a principe_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o this_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v out_o of_o morelius_n and_o we_o find_v this_o excellent_o open_v to_o we_o by_o jansenius_n pelagianisme_n origen_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o pelagianisme_n in_o his_o augustinus_n tom._n 1._o lib._n 6_o cap._n 13_o etc._n etc._n among_o all_o say_v he_o that_o precede_v pelagius_n i_o find_v no_o more_o skilful_a architect_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n than_o origen_n who_o give_v origine_fw-la to_o many_o heresy_n which_o for_o some_o age_n after_o his_o death_n infest_a the_o church_n special_o by_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o do_v more_o exact_o form_n than_o the_o pelagian_a neither_o will_v you_o easy_o find_v any_o dogme_n one_o except_v use_v by_o pelagius_n or_o julianus_n against_o the_o church_n or_o any_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n favour_v that_o heresy_n which_o origen_n do_v not_o form_n to_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o sometime_o they_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o origen_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v incredible_a to_o some_o i_o will_v a_o little_a more_o full_o demonstrate_v which_o he_o do_v 1_o from_o origen_n assert_v a_o indifference_n of_o free_a wil._n 2_o from_o his_o suppose_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n sufficient_a to_o guide_v we_o to_o live_v well_o etc._n etc._n 3_o from_o his_o plead_n for_o merit_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o from_o his_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a election_n predestination_n etc._n etc._n 5_o from_o his_o deny_v or_o lessen_v original_a sin_n and_o grace_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n special_o on_o chap._n 5._o as_o also_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o add_v cap._n 18._o that_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o heresy_n have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o pythagorean_n stoic_a and_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n he_o also_o acquaint_v that_o the_o origenist_n or_o monk_n that_o follow_v origen_n and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o egypt_n and_o palestine_n aspire_v after_o a_o monkish_a perfection_n and_o religiose_fw-la life_n embrace_v these_o infusion_n of_o origen_n from_o who_o the_o massilienses_n and_o pelagian_n traduce_v their_o heresy_n hieronymus_n adversus_fw-la pelag._n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la assure_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o origen_n and_o the_o same_o hieronymus_n apolog._n 1_o adversus_fw-la ruffin_n say_v that_o origen_n hold_v that_o god_n choose_v man_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a but_o for_o their_o foresee_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n which_o make_v way_n for_o that_o great_a pelagian_a error_n touch_v election_n from_o the_o prevision_n of_o good_a work_n more_o touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o pelagianisme_n from_o origen_n dogme_n see_v what_o precede_v §_o 8._o that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o pelagianism_n also_o godeau_n that_o great_a french_a historian_n in_o the_o life_n of_o augustin_n liv._o 2._o chap._n 2._o p._n 200._o demonstrate_v thus_o nevertheless_o the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n and_o zeno_n seem_v to_o have_v contribute_v much_o to_o pelagianisme_n and_o if_o tertullian_n have_v name_v the_o philosopher_n the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n that_o be_v particular_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o pelagian_o who_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n for_o the_o first_o error_n of_o pelagius_n be_v touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n and_o impeccabilitie_n which_o he_o hold_v a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o apathy_n or_o the_o exemtion_n from_o passion_n which_o the_o stoic_n attribute_v to_o their_o wise_a man_n and_o albeit_o aristotle_n and_o the_o new_a academic_n hold_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o passion_n but_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o moderation_n of_o they_o yet_o both_o one_o and_o tother_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o virtue_n come_v from_o man_n not_o from_o god_n and_o cicero_n explicate_v their_o doctrine_n say_v who_o ever_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o seneca_n say_v there_o be_v a_o good_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n namely_o to_o confide_v in_o a_o man_n self_n lo_o the_o abregement_n of_o the_o pelagian_a doctrine_n philosophy_n furnish_v the_o pelagian_o not_o only_o with_o material_n to_o build_v their_o forteresse_n against_o the_o church_n but_o also_o with_o arm_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o augustin_n do_v reproach_n julian_n with_o the_o subtlety_n of_o logic_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n as_o vanity_n and_o pride_n be_v the_o character_n of_o human_a philosophy_n so_o also_o of_o the_o

etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o schoolman_n those_o great_a champion_n of_o antichrist_n find_v so_o much_o favour_n from_o alphonsus_n earl_n of_o poictou_n another_o brother_n of_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n as_o that_o he_o by_o threat_n and_o terror_n chase_v away_o the_o more_o zelose_o reform_a divine_n and_o establish_v these_o scholastic_a doctor_n in_o the_o sorboune_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o our_o famose_n baleus_n de_fw-fr script_n britan._n cent._n 4_o cap._n 34._o where_o he_o far_o add_v this_o and_o as_o cantipratensis_fw-la have_v it_o in_o his_o book_n of_o mystic_a bee_n albertus_n magnus_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la thomas_n aquinas_n bonaventura_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o meal_n do_v many_o and_o wonderful_a thing_n at_o paris_n and_o erasnus_n say_v that_o the_o philosophy_n which_o these_o our_o master_n afterward_o use_v in_o the_o school_n have_v its_o origine_fw-la in_o these_o day_n leland_n say_v that_o in_o those_o time_n art_n degenerate_v from_o their_o purity_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o sophistic_a garrulitie_n make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o school_n thus_o baleus_n who_o also_o cap._n 77._o acquaint_v we_o that_o arnoldus_fw-la de_fw-fr villa_n nova_fw-la a_o famose_n physician_n and_o mathematician_n who_o flourish_v about_o an._n 1300._o oppose_v in_o like_a manner_n these_o divine_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v perfidious_o adjoin_v the_o dream_n of_o the_o philosopher_n to_o the_o scripture_n franciscus_n petrarcha_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr reme_v utriusque_fw-la fortunae_fw-la dialog_n 46._o complain_n of_o these_o schoolman_n thus_o they_o fable_v many_o thing_n rash_o of_o god_n and_o nature_n by_o their_o airy_a sophism_n they_o circumscribe_v the_o most_o omnipotent_a majesty_n they_o dispute_v so_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n as_o if_o they_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o first_o peeping_n forth_o of_o this_o schole-divinitie_n out_o of_o its_o shell_n there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o zelose_a reformer_n who_o oppose_v it_o as_o be_v but_o a_o philosophic_a dream_n which_o will_v great_o prejudice_v the_o true_a christian_a theology_n and_o to_o make_v the_o same_o more_o evident_a and_o clear_a we_o shall_v consider_v this_o scholastic_a theology_n in_o its_o part_n both_o essential_a and_o integral_a with_o their_o origine_fw-la from_o pagan_a philosophy_n §_o 3._o the_o first_o essential_a part_n of_o scholastic_a divinity_n school_n the_o eristic_a mode_n of_o scholastic_a theology_n from_o the_o eleatic_a and_o peripatetic_a school_n we_o shall_v consider_v be_v its_o form_n or_o mode_n of_o philophise_v which_o be_v eristic_n or_o dialectic_n answerable_a to_o that_o in_o the_o eleatic_a and_o peripatetic_a school_n for_o as_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o there_o be_v in_o the_o eleatic_a school_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eristic_n or_o contentiose_fw-la mode_n of_o dispute_v whereof_o there_o be_v also_o some_o spice_n in_o the_o old_a academy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o probationarie_n or_o problematic_n mode_n of_o dispute_v which_o yet_o be_v only_o about_o thing_n doutful_a but_o in_o the_o new_a academy_n it_o determine_v in_o a_o universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sceptisme_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentiose_fw-la logic_n as_o seat_v in_o the_o old_a academic_a school_n be_v more_o simple_a and_o plain_a be_v manage_v only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o dialogue_n according_a to_o the_o scriptural_a mode_n of_o disputation_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_o signify_v to_o dispute_v but_o aristotle_n to_o avoid_v the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o such_o a_o naked_a form_n of_o disputation_n be_v expose_v to_o reduce_v the_o dispute_n of_o his_o school_n to_o a_o more_o artificial_a form_n and_o method_n of_o syllogise_v wherein_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a acumen_n he_o be_v extreme_a dexterous_a he_o therefore_o these_o schoolman_n follow_v as_o their_o master_n he_o have_v lay_v down_o a_o more_o succinct_a accurate_a artificial_a form_n of_o disputation_n thus_o luther_n as_o sleidan_n lib._n 11._o comment_fw-fr say_v that_o aristotle_n be_v in_o great_a repute_n among_o the_o schole-divines_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o absurd_a so_o remote_a from_o our_o religion_n which_o they_o defend_v not_o which_o they_o clothe_v not_o with_o some_o interpretation_n although_o far-fetched_a that_o so_o his_o honour_n and_o name_n may_v be_v great_a and_o schmidius_n apply_v to_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.23_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n reject_v know_v that_o they_o breed_v contention_n but_o how_o guilty_a these_o schole-divines_a be_v as_o to_o contentiose_fw-la dispute_v be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n erasmus_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o where_o he_o discover_v how_o far_o they_o have_v by_o their_o frivolous_a vain_a question_n and_o digladiation_n turn_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o vain_a babble_n though_o to_o give_v aristotle_n his_o due_a he_o be_v nothing_o near_o so_o vain_a and_o contentiose_fw-la in_o his_o dispute_n as_o these_o schoolman_n be_v it_o be_v true_a he_o leave_v some_o thesis_n to_o be_v dispute_v by_o his_o scholar_n as_o also_o theophrastus_n his_o successor_n after_o he_o as_o a_o exercise_v of_o their_o acumen_n and_o wit_n but_o these_o disputation_n be_v nothing_o like_o those_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentiose_fw-la dispute_v which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o schoolman_n therefore_o to_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o vain_a scholastic_a dispute_n we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o schoolman_n though_o they_o pretend_v aristotle_n to_o be_v their_o master_n yet_o they_o rather_o owe_v their_o eristic_a mode_n of_o dispute_v to_o aristotle_n commentator_n the_o arabian_n theology_n how_o far_o the_o arabian_n contribute_v to_o scholastic_a theology_n particular_o to_o aben_n roe_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o skill_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o not_o much_o in_o the_o latin_a can_v only_o make_v some_o poor_a guess_n touch_v aristotle_n mind_n and_o sense_n whence_o he_o frame_v many_o exotic_a term_n and_o uncouth_a notion_n and_o distinction_n as_o so_o many_o blind_v to_o conceal_v his_o ignorance_n we_o sin_v this_o well_o observe_v by_o owen_n de_fw-fr theolog_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 515_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o the_o eristic_a disputation_n aristotle_n name_n be_v pretend_v when_o as_o they_o rather_o follow_v his_o corrupt_a interpreter_n and_o commentator_n for_o the_o arabian_n from_o who_o the_o schoolman_n derive_v all_o their_o nicety_n be_v most_o ignorant_a of_o greek_a and_o latin_a be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a translation_n from_o the_o latin_a to_o the_o arabic_a tongue_n which_o in_o many_o place_n can_v no_o way_n reach_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o original_a etc._n etc._n the_o like_a account_n i_o sin_v in_o hornius_n histor_n philos_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 10._o of_o these_o arabian_a commentator_n on_o aristotle_n thus_o i_o wish_v they_o have_v be_v skill_v which_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o accurate_a philosophy_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o in_o philologie_n but_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o barbarism_n what_o else_o bring_v they_o to_o philosophy_n but_o ingeny_n and_o industry_n there_o happen_v another_o evil_n that_o while_o they_o estimed_a aristotle_n for_o the_o god_n of_o sapience_n who_o can_v not_o err_v they_o oft_o err_v with_o err_a aristotle_n this_o also_o we_o may_v peremtory_o affirm_v that_o they_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o aristotle_n philosophy_n can_v not_o understand_v aristotle_n in_o his_o own_o tongue_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o tolerable_a version_n there_o be_v extant_a arabic_a version_n but_o those_o in_o many_o place_n maim_v pervert_v corrupt_v which_o happen_v by_o the_o fault_n partly_o of_o the_o time_n partly_o of_o man_n partly_o of_o the_o tongue_n the_o time_n be_v so_o barbarous_a that_o grece_n itself_o be_v ignorant_a of_o her_o own_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n for_o as_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o turn_v aristotle_n out_o of_o greek_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o concise_a and_o interrupt_a manner_n of_o speech_n so_o be_v it_o most_o difficult_a for_o the_o arabian_n who_o speech_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a 10._o quanquam_fw-la dubium_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quin_fw-la si_fw-la ipsos_fw-la arabe_n sva_fw-la lingua_fw-la quae_fw-la scripserunt_fw-la lectitaremus_fw-la aut_fw-la purior_fw-la saltem_fw-la versio_fw-la adornaretur_fw-la propius_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la aristotelis_fw-la accessuri_fw-la essent_fw-la horn._n histor_n philos_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 10._o be_v most_o disserent_fw-la from_o the_o greek_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o commentator_n so_o often_o mistake_v aristotle_n thus_o caelius_n lib._n 2._o a._n l._n cap._n 2._o of_o avincenna_n he_o be_v say_v he_o imbue_v