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the_o first_o attempt_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o
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〈◊〉_d in_o what_o sense_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n how_o apply_v to_o christ_n how_o to_o reason_n his_o opinion_n concern_v chiliasm_n the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o ancient_n with_o he_o herein_o this_o by_o who_o first_o start_v by_o who_o corrupt_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o this_o matter_n his_o assertion_n concern_v angel_n maintain_v by_o most_o of_o the_o first_o father_n the_o original_n of_o it_o their_o opinion_n concern_v freewill_n show_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v by_o they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o influence_n justin_n philosophic_a education_n have_v upon_o his_o opinion_n his_o write_n enumerate_v pag._n 139._o the_o life_n of_o s._n irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n his_o country_n inquire_v into_o his_o philosophical_a study_n his_o institution_n by_o papias_n papias_n who_o his_o education_n under_o s._n polycarp_n his_o come_n into_o france_n and_o be_v make_v presbyter_n of_o lion_n pothinus_n who_o how_o and_o by_o who_o send_v into_o france_n the_o grievous_a persecution_n there_o under_o m._n aurelius_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o martyr_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n pope_n eleutherius_fw-la guilty_a of_o montanism_n irenaeus_n send_v to_o rome_n his_o writing_n against_o florinus_n and_o blastus_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o pothinus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n and_o the_o cruelty_n exercise_v towards_o he_o irenaeus_n succeed_v his_o great_a diligence_n in_o his_o charge_n his_o oppostion_n of_o heretic_n the_o synod_n say_v to_o have_v be_v hold_v under_o he_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o gnostic_n heresy_n spread_v in_o france_n their_o monstrous_a villainy_n his_o confutation_n of_o they_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n variety_n of_o sect_n and_o division_n object_v by_o the_o heathen_n against_o christianity_n this_o large_o answer_v by_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n pope_n victor_n revive_v the_o controversy_n about_o easter_n the_o contest_v between_o he_o and_o the_o asiatic_o several_a synod_n to_o determine_v this_o matter_n irenaeus_n his_o moderate_a interposal_n his_o synodical_a epistle_n to_o victor_n the_o persecution_n under_o severus_n it_o be_v rage_n about_o lion_n irenaeus_n his_o martyrdom_n and_o place_n of_o burial_n his_o virtue_n his_o industrious_a and_o elaborate_a confutation_n of_o the_o gnostic_n his_o stile_n and_o phrase_n photius_n his_o censure_n of_o his_o work_n his_o error_n concern_v christ_n age_n miraculous_a gift_n and_o power_n common_a in_o his_o time_n his_o write_n pag._n 161._o the_o life_n of_o s._n theophilus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o great_a obscurity_n of_o his_o original_n his_o learned_a and_o ingenuous_a education_n and_o natural_a part_n a_o account_n of_o his_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n and_o the_o reason_n induce_v he_o thereunto_o collect_v out_o of_o his_o own_o write_n his_o scruple_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o entertain_v that_o principle_n synesius_n his_o case_n theophilus_n his_o conquer_a this_o objection_n his_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n his_o election_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o antioch_n his_o desire_n to_o convert_v autolycus_z autolycus_z who_o his_o mighty_a prejudice_n against_o christianity_n theophilus_n his_o undertake_v he_o and_o his_o free_a and_o impartial_a debate_v the_o case_n with_o he_o his_o excellent_a menage_n of_o the_o controversy_n his_o vigorous_a oppose_v the_o heresy_n of_o those_o time_n his_o book_n against_o martion_n and_o hermogenes_n his_o death_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o s._n hierom_n character_n of_o his_o work_n his_o write_n pag._n 173._o the_o life_n of_o s._n melito_n bishop_n of_o sardis_n his_o country_n and_o birth-place_n his_o excellent_a part_n and_o learning_n his_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o sardis_n his_o coelibaâ—y_n his_o prophetic_a gift_n the_o persecution_n under_o marcus_n aurelius_n melito_n his_o 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praefat._n ad_fw-la gaudent_fw-la p._n 397._o rufinus_n who_o translate_v it_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v two_o several_a edition_n of_o this_o book_n differ_v in_o some_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o in_o most_o and_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o 248._o by_o h._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 18._o p._n 248._o nicephorus_n and_o which_o he_o say_v the_o church_n receive_v and_o deny_v to_o be_v those_o mean_v by_o eusebius_n and_o those_o clementine_n homily_n late_o publish_v under_o that_o very_a name_n be_v not_o that_o other_o edition_n of_o the_o recognition_n see_v they_o exact_o answer_v rufinus_n his_o character_n differ_v in_o some_o thing_n but_o in_o most_o agree_v with_o they_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o edition_n or_o rather_o abstract_v out_o of_o all_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clemens_n his_o epitome_n of_o the_o act_n travel_n and_o preach_n of_o s._n peter_n agree_v with_o the_o former_a though_o keep_v more_o close_a to_o the_o homily_n than_o the_o other_o this_o i_o guess_v to_o have_v be_v compile_v by_o simeon_n the_o metaphra_v as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o because_o the_o appendage_n add_v to_o it_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n concern_v clemens_n his_o martyrdom_n be_v word_n for_o word_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o metaphrastes_n the_o close_a of_o it_o only_o except_v which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o s._n ephraem_v homily_n of_o the_o miracle_n do_v at_o his_o tomb._n xi_o the_o recognition_n themselves_o be_v undoubted_o of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n 28._o antiquity_n pseudo-isid_a p._n 28._o write_v about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n as_o blondel_n probable_o conjecture_n with_o the_o constitution_n about_o the_o year_n clxxx_o or_o not_o long_o after_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v cite_v by_o 82._o by_o philocal_a c._n 23._o p._n 81_o 82._o origen_n as_o the_o work_n of_o clemens_n in_o 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haeres_fw-la lvi_o p._n 207._o a_o acute_a and_o subtle_a disputant_n heretical_o incline_v for_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o valentinus_n who_o uncouth_a notion_n he_o have_v so_o deep_o imbibe_v that_o even_o after_o his_o recantation_n he_o can_v never_o get_v clear_a from_o the_o dregs_o of_o they_o as_o eusebius_n inform_v we_o though_o epiphanius_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v first_o orthodox_n and_o afterward_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o that_o sect_n like_o a_o well_o freight_a ship_n that_o have_v due_o perform_v its_o voyage_n be_v cast_v away_o in_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o harbour_n he_o be_v a_o great_a mathematician_n and_o astrologer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 273._o 〈◊〉_d enstb_v praep._n evang._n l._n 6._o c._n â—_o p._n 273._o accurate_o verse_v in_o the_o chaldaean_a learning_n and_o write_v incomparable_a dialogue_n concern_v fate_n which_o he_o dedicate_v to_o the_o emperor_n antoninus_n and_o sure_o none_o can_v have_v look_v into_o 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greek_n and_o which_o those_o christian_n still_o keep_v to_o who_o before_o their_o conversion_n have_v be_v profess_a philosopher_n so_o aristid_n so_o de_fw-fr script_n in_o aristid_n s._n hierom_n tell_v we_o of_o aristides_n the_o athenian_a philosopher_n contemporary_a with_o quadratus_n that_o under_o his_o former_a habit_n he_o become_v christ_n disciple_n and_o 221._o and_o ap._n euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 19_o p._n 221._o origen_n of_o heraclas_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o more_o strict_a study_n of_o philosophy_n he_o put_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philosophic_a habit_n which_o he_o constant_o wear_v even_o after_o he_o become_v presbyter_n of_o that_o church_n this_o custom_n continue_v long_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o those_o who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 37._o as_o h._n eccl._n l._n 7._o c._n 37._o socrates_n speak_v enter_v upon_o a_o ascetic_a course_n of_o life_n and_o a_o more_o severe_a profession_n of_o religion_n always_o wear_v the_o philosopher_n cloak_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o silvanus_n the_o rhetorician_n that_o when_o he_o become_v christian_a and_o profess_v this_o ascetic_a life_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o cloak_n and_o contrary_a to_o custom_n put_v on_o the_o common_a garb._n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o common_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v proverbial_a among_o the_o heathen_n when_o any_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o there_o go_v a_o greek_a impostor_n because_o of_o their_o be_v clad_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 627._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dion_n chrys_n orat._n lxxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 627._o and_o profess_v a_o severe_a life_n then_o ordinary_a like_o the_o philosopher_n among_o the_o grecian_n many_o of_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v mere_a cheat_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o 1._o and_o epist_n ad_fw-la marcel_n p._n 115._o tom._n 1._o s._n hierom_n note_v of_o his_o time_n that_o if_o such_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o so_o fine_a and_o spruce_a in_o his_o garb_n as_o other_o present_o the_o common_a say_n be_v clap_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o a_o greek_a this_o habit_n it_o seem_v be_v general_o black_a and_o sordid_a enough_o whence_o the_o monk_n who_o succeed_v in_o this_o strict_a and_o regular_a course_n of_o life_n be_v severe_o note_v by_o the_o gentile_a writer_n of_o those_o time_n under_o this_o character_n 10._o character_n orat._n de_fw-fr templ_n p._n 10._o 1._o 10._o epist_n ad_fw-la marcel_n p._n 115._o tom._n 1._o libanius_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d black-coat_n monk_n and_o say_v 28._o say_v ibid._n p._n 28._o of_o they_o that_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o their_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v about_o in_o mourn_a garment_n much_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n 65._o rate_n in_o vit_fw-mi aedâ—f_n p._n 65._o eunapius_n describe_v the_o monk_n of_o egypt_n that_o they_o be_v clad_v in_o black_a and_o be_v ambitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o most_o flovenly_a and_o sordid_a garb._n but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o return_v to_o our_o s._n justin_n who_o as_o 304._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cod._n 125_o col_fw-fr 304._o photius_n and_o 1â—1_n and_o haeres_fw-la 46._o p._n 1â—1_n epiphanius_n note_n show_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o habit_n to_o be_v a_o true_a philosopher_n vii_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n upon_o what_o occasion_n be_v uncertain_a probable_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n his_o reign_n where_o he_o fix_v his_o habitation_n dwell_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o act_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n about_o the_o timothine_n bath_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o viminal_a mount_n here_o he_o strenous_o employ_v himself_o to_o defend_v and_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o christianity_n and_o particular_o to_o confute_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o heresy_n that_o then_o main_o infest_a and_o disturb_v the_o church_n write_v a_o book_n 70._o book_n apol._n ii_o p._n 70._o against_o all_o sort_n of_o heresy_n but_o more_o especial_o oppose_v himself_o to_o martion_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o bishop_n bear_v in_o pontus_n and_o for_o his_o deflower_v a_o virgin_n have_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n whereupon_o he_o flee_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o broach_v many_o damnable_a error_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v two_o god_n one_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n who_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o author_n of_o evil_a the_o other_o a_o more_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a be_v creator_n of_o more_o excellent_a thing_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o other_o deity_n who_o he_o style_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n other_o and_o among_o they_o especial_o 135._o especial_o haeres_fw-la xlii_o p._n 135._o epiphanius_n and_o a_o more_o ancient_a author_n 4._o author_n dial._n contr_n martion_n p._n 3_o 4_o basil_n edit_fw-la 1674._o 4._o of_o the_o dialogue_n against_o the_o marcionite_n under_o the_o name_n of_o origen_n for_o that_o it_o be_v origen_n himself_o i_o much_o question_n make_v he_o to_o have_v establish_v three_o differ_a principle_n or_o being_n an_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a principle_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o create_v principle_n that_o make_v the_o visible_a frame_n of_o thing_n which_o preside_v over_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o evil_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o gentile_n with_o he_o justin_n encounter_v both_o by_o word_n and_o write_v particular_o publish_v a_o book_n which_o he_o have_v compose_v against_o he_o and_o his_o pernicious_a principle_n viii_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n cxl_o the_o christian_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v more_o severe_o deal_v with_o for_o though_o antoninus_n the_o emperor_n be_v a_o mild_a and_o excellent_a prince_n and_o who_o put_v out_o no_o edict_n that_o we_o know_v of_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christianity_n yet_o the_o christian_n be_v general_o traduce_v and_o defame_v as_o a_o wicked_a and_o barbarous_a generation_n have_v a_o hard_a hand_n bear_v upon_o they_o in_o all_o place_n and_o be_v persecute_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o particular_a edict_n of_o former_a emperor_n and_o the_o general_a stand_a law_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o vindicate_v they_o from_o the_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n use_v towards_o they_o justin_n about_o this_o time_n publish_v his_o first_o apology_n for_o though_o in_o all_o edition_n it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o first_o 139._o vid._n euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o p._n 139._o present_v it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o inscription_n to_o antoninus_n pius_n the_o emperor_n and_o to_o his_o two_o son_n verus_n and_o lucius_n to_o the_o senate_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o rome_n wherein_o with_o great_a strength_n and_o evidence_n of_o reason_n he_o defend_v the_o christian_n from_o the_o common_a objection_n of_o their_o enemy_n prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o show_v how_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o without_o due_a conviction_n and_o form_n of_o law_n acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o innocent_a rite_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o christian_a assembly_n and_o last_o put_v the_o emperor_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o course_n which_o adrian_n his_o predecessor_n have_v take_v in_o this_o matter_n who_o
observe_v his_o mistake_n impose_v upon_o several_a ecclesiastical_a person_n the_o venerable_a antiquity_n of_o the_o man_n recommend_v the_o error_n to_o they_o with_o great_a advantage_n among_o which_o especial_o be_v our_o s._n justin_n and_o irenaeus_n who_o hold_v it_o in_o a_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a sense_n it_o be_v true_a 273._o true_a caius_n ap_fw-mi enrest_n l._n 3._o c._n 28._o p._n â—20_n diom_n coâ—inth_n ibid._n &_o l._n 7._o c._n 25._o p._n 273._o cerinthus_n and_o his_o follower_n mix_v it_o with_o jewish_a dream_n and_o fable_n and_o pretend_v divine_a revelation_n to_o patronize_v and_o countenance_v it_o improve_v it_o to_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a purpose_n place_v it_o in_o a_o state_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o what_o use_v heretic_n of_o late_a time_n have_v make_v of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v improve_v and_o enlarge_v it_o be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n to_o inquire_v xxiii_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n he_o affirm_v 333._o affirm_v dial._n cum_fw-la tâ—ph_n p._n 333._o that_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o daemon_n though_o how_o far_o that_o power_n shall_v extend_v he_o tell_v we_o not_o ground_v his_o assertion_n upon_o no_o other_o basis_n than_o the_o single_a instance_n of_o samuel_n be_v summon_v up_o by_o the_o enchantment_n of_o the_o pythoness_n nor_o do_v he_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_o so_o see_v he_o grant_v that_o by_o our_o hearty_a endeavour_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n our_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o departure_n may_v escape_v the_o seizure_n of_o those_o evil_a power_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v what_o he_o seem_v 223._o seem_v ibid._n p._n 223._o to_o maintain_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n be_v not_o receive_v into_o heaven_n till_o the_o resurrection_n that_o when_o they_o depart_v the_o body_n they_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 〈◊〉_d ib._n p._n 222._o c._n in_o a_o better_a state_n where_o be_v gather_v within_o itself_o the_o soul_n perpetual_o enjoy_v what_o it_o love_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v thrust_v into_o a_o worse_a condition_n where_o they_o expect_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o he_o reckon_v 327._o reckon_v ibid._n p._n 327._o it_o among_o the_o error_n of_o some_o pretend_a christian_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o affirm_v that_o their_o soul_n immediate_o after_o death_n be_v take_v into_o heaven_n nor_o herein_o do_v he_o stand_v alone_o but_o have_v the_o almost_o unanimous_a suffrage_n of_o primitive_a writer_n vote_v with_o he_o 491._o he_o adu._n haeres_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 31._o p._n 491._o irenaeus_n 37._o irenaeus_n apol._n c._n 47._o p._n 37._o tertullian_n 71._o tertullian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o c._n 12._o full_a 136._o l._n 4._o c._n 2._o fol._n 154._o confer_v philoc._n c._n 1._o p._n 18._o &_o homil._n r._n in_o levit._n fol._n 71._o origen_n 532._o origen_n enarrat_fw-la in_o psal_n cxx_o p._n 532._o hilary_n 485._o hilary_n cathemer_n hymn_n x._o p._n 485._o prudentius_n 240._o prudentius_n ambros_n de_fw-fr cain_n &_o ab._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 131._o t._n 4._o â—â—bon_n mort._n c._n 10._o p._n 240._o ambrose_n 8._o ambrose_n enckirid_a c._n 109._o câ—l_n 190._o tom._n 3._o in_o psalm_n 36._o conc._n 1._o col_fw-fr 281._o t._n 8._o augustin_n xci_o augustin_n quaest_n xci_o anastasius_n sinaita_n and_o indeed_o who_o not_o there_o be_v a_o general_a concurrence_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n present_o translate_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o determine_v to_o certain_a secret_n and_o unknown_a repository_n where_o they_o enjoy_v a_o state_n of_o imperfect_a blessedness_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n which_o intermediate_v state_n they_o will_v have_v describe_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o paradise_n and_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o which_o some_o of_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o subterranean_a region_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n xxiv_o the_o like_a concurrence_n though_o not_o altogether_o so_o uncontrolable_o entertain_v of_o the_o ancient_n with_o our_o justin_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o 44._o the_o apol._n i._o p._n 44._o angel_n that_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o care_n and_o superintendency_n of_o this_o sublunary_a world_n they_o abuse_v the_o power_n entrust_v with_o they_o mix_v themselves_o with_o woman_n in_o wanton_a and_o sensual_a embrace_n of_o who_o they_o beget_v a_o race_n and_o posterity_n of_o daemon_n a_o assertion_n not_o only_o intimate_v by_o 221._o by_o de_fw-fr gigant_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 221._o philo_n and_o 8._o and_o antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 8._o josephus_n but_o express_o own_v by_o 12._o by_o apud_fw-la andr._n caesar_n comment_fw-fr in_o apâ—â—_n serm._n 12._o papias_n 27._o papias_n legat._n pro_fw-la christ_n pag._n 27._o athenagoras_n 550._o athenagoras_n sâ—romat_n l._n 5._o p._n 550._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 150._o alexandrinus_n de_fw-fr hab._n mul._n sen_fw-mi de_fw-fr cuâ—â—_n foemin_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n 150._o tertullian_n 166._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr disâ—ipl_n &_o haâ—_n virg._n p._n 166._o cyprian_n 216._o cyprian_n de_fw-fr orig._n error_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o p._n 216._o lactantius_n 8._o lactantius_n sacr._n hist_o lib._n 1._o pag._n 8._o sulpitius_n severus_n 4._o severus_n de_n no_o &_o arc._n c._n 4._o p._n 144._o t._n 4._o s._n ambrose_n and_o many_o more_o that_o which_o first_o give_v birth_n to_o this_o opinion_n easy_o embrace_v by_o those_o who_o hold_v angel_n to_o be_v corporeal_a be_v a_o misunderstanding_n that_o place_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o they_o take_v they_o to_o wife_n and_o they_o bare_a child_n to_o they_o the_o same_o become_v mighty_a man_n man_n of_o renown_n and_o it_o more_o particular_o further_v the_o mistake_n that_o many_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o septuagint_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o philo_n and_o s._n augustin_n and_o the_o king_n ancient_a alexandrian_a manuscript_n at_o this_o day_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o son_n read_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n which_o the_o father_n who_o general_o understand_v no_o hebrew_n be_v not_o able_a to_o correct_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o what_o give_v further_a patronage_n to_o this_o error_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o enoch_n high_o value_v by_o many_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o this_o story_n be_v relate_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o fragment_n of_o it_o still_o extant_a xxv_o i_o may_v here_o also_o insist_v upon_o what_o some_o find_v so_o much_o fault_n with_o in_o our_o martyr_n his_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n which_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v the_o current_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n through_o all_o the_o first_o age_n till_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o pelagian_a controversy_n though_o still_o they_o general_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mighty_a assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o raise_v up_o and_o enable_v the_o soul_n for_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n 319._o thing_n diaing_n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 319._o justin_n tell_v his_o adversary_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v right_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n unless_o he_o be_v assist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o mighty_a grace_n derive_v from_o god_n as_o well_o may_v the_o dry_a ground_n say_v 280._o say_v adu._n haeres_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 19_o p._n 280._o irenaeus_n produce_v fruit_n without_o rain_n to_o moisten_v it_o as_o we_o who_o at_o first_o be_v like_o dry_a stick_n be_v fruitful_a unto_o a_o good_a life_n without_o voluntary_a shower_n from_o above_o that_o be_v as_o he_o add_v the_o laver_n of_o the_o spirit_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n affirm_v express_o 547._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexand._n stromat_n l._n 5._o p._n 588._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ibid._n p._n 547._o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o free_a choice_n in_o we_o so_o all_o be_v not_o place_v in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o that_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v though_o not_o without_o good_a work_n and_o that_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o especial_o need_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o right_a institution_n a_o honest_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o father_n draw_v we_o to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v be_v never_o able_a to_o wing_v the_o soul_n
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