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if_o he_o have_v know_v he_o antonine_n consider_v that_o he_o seem_v to_o describe_v this_o jesus_n by_o the_o selfsame_a circumstance_n that_o the_o very_a christ_n be_v describe_v by_o he_o but_o without_o any_o stand_n upon_o that_o point_n i_o say_v further_o to_o they_o that_o whereas_o the_o synagogue_n receive_v not_o jesus_n for_o the_o messiah_n their_o so_o do_v be_v a_o token_n that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a messiah_n in_o deed_n and_o that_o their_o receive_n of_o barcozba_n for_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o sure_a proof_n that_o barcozba_n be_v not_o the_o messiah_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o when_o the_o messiah_n come_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o too_o
book_n of_o monarchy_n justin_n to_o the_o gentyle_n athenagoras_n in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n the_o recantation_n of_o orpheus_n who_o be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o the_o plurality_n of_o go_n clemens_n in_o his_o protreptik_a to_o the_o gentile_n phocylides_n theognis_n homer_n hesiodus_n sophocles_n in_o cyrillus_n against_o julian_n the_o apostaia_n euripides_n clemeus_n in_o his_o aratus_n jovis_fw-la genus_fw-la sumus_fw-la ovid._n virgil_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o husbandry_n &_o everywhere_o else_o scaevola_n as_o he_o be_v allege_v by_o s._n austin_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 27._o the_o consent_n of_o people_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o jamblichus_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o egyptian_n cap._n 37._o 39_o plutarch_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o isis_n and_o osiris_n cicero_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o law_n deos_fw-la adeunto_fw-la casté_fw-fr open_v amovento_fw-it si_fw-la secus_fw-la faxint_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la vindex_fw-la erit_fw-la that_o iâ—_n go_v to_o god_n chaste_o remove_v away_o riches_n if_o any_o do_v otherwise_o god_n himself_o will_v punish_v he_o tertullian_n in_o his_o defence_n lactantius_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o lactantius_n lib._n 1_o chap._n 6._o justine_n in_o his_o apology_n the_o cracle_n of_o the_o sibylle_n lactan._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o porphyrius_n in_o his_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o philosophy_n philosophy_n pausanias_n proclus_n upon_o timaeus_n deuter._n 6._o psalm_n 85._o man_n can_v comprehend_v god_n cicero_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o go_n plotinus_n enn._n 6._o lib._n 8._o cap_n 11_o galen_n in_o his_o 9_o book_n upon_o the_o decree_n of_o hypocrates_n although_o it_o appear_v by_o certain_a demonstration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a workmayster_n that_o have_v procreate_v we_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o by_o any_o wit_n or_o reason_n conceyve_v neither_o what_o his_o substance_n be_v nor_o how_o he_o make_v us._n for_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n to_o show_v that_o a_o certain_a providence_n make_v we_o than_o to_o know_v the_o substance_n either_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o of_o he_o that_o make_v us._n us._n pesuit_n tenebras_fw-la latibulum_fw-la suum_fw-la defect_n in_o aâ—rijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la domine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercurius_n trismegistus_n in_o his_o poemander_n cap._n 2._o &_o 6._o ehjch_o asher_n ehjeh_fw-it plotiri_fw-la ennead_n 7._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 38._o mercurius_n in_o his_o poemander_n prover._n 30._o v._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v porph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v porph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o praepositionibus_fw-la dennis_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tibi_fw-la silentium_fw-la laus_fw-la what_o god_n be_v not_o vnmovable_a 1._o phisik_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o verse_n of_o parmenides_n report_v by_o simplicius_n unchangeable_a everlasting_a mere_a act._n erom_n possibility_n into_o deed_n a_o grain_n may_v become_v a_o herb_n and_o a_o kernel_n a_o tree_n which_o they_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v a_o grain_n and_o a_o kernel_n vnmateriall_n god_n be_v single_a and_o uncompounded_a bodylesse_n numenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o thing_n create_v or_o as_o a_o conteyner_n of_o a_o thing_n place_v this_o way_n god_n be_v nowhere_o the_o other_o way_n he_o be_v every_o where_o so_o be_v he_o both_o every_o where_n and_o no_o where_o no_o where_o by_o limitation_n or_o point_v down_o of_o place_n &_o every_o where_n by_o fill_v all_o place_n s._n austin_n upon_o the_o psalm_n 1._o phisic_n 2._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infinite_a infinite_a not_o by_o stretch_v or_o streyn_v out_o but_o by_o shed_v in_o the_o beget_n of_o the_o son_n or_o of_o the_o second_o person_n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v the_o son_n the_o worde_n speech_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n look_v in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n of_o mercurius_n trimegistus_fw-la poemander_n rapidâ—_n quadam_fw-la coruscaâ—ione_fw-la perfundit_fw-la animum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shed_v through_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o certain_a swift_a glister_n vox_fw-la profert_n animus_fw-la ratiocinatur_fw-la mentis_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_v to_o sayâ—_n the_o voice_n utter_v the_o mind_n reason_v or_o debaâ—eth_v and_o so_o reason_n be_v the_o very_a word_n or_o 〈…〉_o mind_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o three_o person_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v love._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o three_o person_n and_o no_o mo_z trace_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o man._n the_o welhead_n the_o spring_n &_o the_o stream_n plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n plato_n lib._n 3._o of_o his_o commonweal_n and_o lib._n 10._o &_o 12._o of_o law_n aristo_n lib._n 1._o of_o heaven_n &_o lib._n 12._o of_o his_o metaphisik_n plotin_n often_o etc._n etc._n the_o chaldies_n hear_v speak_v of_o the_o trinite_a zoroastâ—es_n plutarch_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o isis_n and_o osiris_n pliny_n and_o aristotle_n bear_v witness_n that_o he_o write_v many_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pletho_n gemistus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclus_n lib._n 2._o &_o 3._o upon_o plato_n parmenides_n parmenides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercury_n the_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o selfebeing_n in_o his_o poemander_n cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercury_n allege_v by_o cyrillus_n lib._n 1._o against_o julian._n &_o in_o his_o poemander_n cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merc._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d austin_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o five_o heresy_n mercury_n in_o his_o esculapius_n chap._n 3._o &_o 7._o mercury_n in_o his_o holy_a sermon_n in_o his_o poemander_n cap._n 3._o gen._n 1._o mercury_n in_o his_o poemander_n cap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrillus_n against_o tulgentius_fw-la suidas_n in_o his_o mercury_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jamblichus_n in_o his_o 39_o chap._n of_o mystery_n plato_n in_o his_o phedon_n and_o philebus_n eusebius_n of_o demonstration_n jamblichus_n chapt._n 1_o produs_n upon_o plato_n damascius_n the_o platonist_n the_o ancient_a greek_n orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clemens_n lib._n 5_o strom._n orph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pherecydes_n in_o proclus_n orph._n in_o argonaut_n aristotle_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o heaven_n parmenides_n in_o his_o cosmogonic_n ailedge_v by_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotin_n ennead_n 4._o lib._n 1._o chap._n 8._o zeno_n the_o stoik_a aleinous_a concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o plato_n plato_n in_o his_o epinomis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o his_o sixth_o book_n of_o commonweal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hermias_n erastus_n and_o coriscus_n plato_n unto_o dennis_n the_o tyrant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n in_o his_o 6._o book_n against_o câ—lsus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o philosophy_n also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o heaven_n orpheus_n in_o hâ—â—_n argonawt_n cicero_n jamblichus_n porphyrius_n clemens_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o stromars_n out_o of_o alexander_n &_o hermippus_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n proclus_n upon_o timaeus_n plutarch_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o isis_n and_o osiris_n plato_n in_o his_o epinomis_n cratylus_n and_o phil._n justine_n &_o manethon_n allege_v by_o josephus_n against_o appion_n psalm_n 2._o proverb_n 8._o gen._n 1._o esay_n 53._o esay_n 61._o psalm_n 33._o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v prove_v the_o trinity_n r._n simeon_n ben_fw-mi johai_n expound_v the_o 6._o of_o esay_n psalm_n 50._o and_o the_o midraâ—ch_n upon_o the_o same_o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n upon_o the_o 42._o of_o gen._n midrasch_n cobele_v chap._n 4._o rabbi_n ishaâ—_n ben_fw-mi schola_fw-la upon_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 111._o and_o 112._o psalm_n r._n azariel_n in_o his_o commentary_n or_o treatise_n of_o holiness_n jepher_n haijeâ—sirab_n r._n hamay_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o speculation_n hagnij_fw-la â—n_n r._n ishaac_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n cether_o chochnah_o binah_o rabbi_n assee_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v schaguar_n orah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gate_n of_o light_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o r_n nehumia_n the_o son_n of_o hacana_n hacana_n this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v even_o in_o saint_n math._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 20._o where_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o joseph_n that_o mary_n
poison_n for_o teach_v that_o the_o god_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o his_o time_n be_v but_o vanity_n and_o for_o that_o in_o scorn_n of_o they_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o swear_v by_o a_o oak_n by_o a_o goat_n and_o by_o a_o dog_n as_o who_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o godhead_n in_o the_o one_o than_o in_o the_o other_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o apollo_n by_o his_o oracle_n deem_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o greece_n thereby_o confess_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o god_n his_o disciple_n plato_n deliver_v a_o rule_n in_o few_o word_n denis_n whereby_o to_o discern_v his_o meaning_n when_o i_o write_v in_o good_a earnest_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o hereby_o that_o i_o begin_v my_o letter_n with_o only_a one_o god_n and_o when_o i_o write_v otherwise_o i_o begin_v they_o with_o many_o go_n uere_o his_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o if_o it_o please_v the_o god_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o god_n and_o such_o like_a 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earth_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelyte_n 23._o and_o that_o in_o all_o other_o place_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o service_n of_o devil_n and_o idolatry_n that_o the_o religion_n of_o israel_n have_v the_o keep_v and_o custody_n of_o his_o word_n his_o revelation_n and_o his_o promise_n give_v we_o his_o law_n for_o a_o rule_n to_o live_v by_o whereby_o it_o convict_v we_o of_o our_o naughtynesse_n and_o invyte_v we_o to_o call_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n 26._o that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o have_v proceed_v from_o god_n and_o to_o have_v be_v inspire_v by_o he_o that_o in_o the_o end_n have_v condemn_v we_o he_o offer_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o have_v give_v judgement_n upon_o we_o he_o send_v we_o pardon_v and_o stead_v we_o of_o a_o surety_n that_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v our_o depth_z 28._o that_o this_o surety_n be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o mediator_n of_o mankind_n god_n and_o man_n exhibit_v to_o the_o world_n in_o his_o due_a time_n to_o be_v the_o savyour_fw-mi of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentyle_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 33._o in_o who_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o this_o parcel_n of_o the_o créede_v and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n our_o lord_n conceyve_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n crucify_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o and_o so_o forth_o all_o which_o point_v we_o have_v prove_v agein_v both_o jew_n &_o gentyle_n ageinst_a the_o jew_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o agein_v the_o gentyle_n by_o reason_n which_o they_o themselves_o say_v they_o take_v for_o their_o guide_n and_o by_o their_o own_o record_n our_o créede_v add_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o i_o also_o have_v show_v how_o there_o be_v three_o inbeing_n in_o one_o essence_n or_o be_v chapâ—_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o gentyle_n namely_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v term_v by_o they_o the_o one_o the_o word_n and_o the_o love_n in_o the_o name_n of_o who_o we_o be_v baptyse_v and_o final_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n by_o the_o deseâ—_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 34._o maintain_v his_o church_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n knit_v we_o in_o one_o communion_n of_o fellowship_n together_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o will_v one_o day_n raise_v we_o up_o ageine_n to_o make_v we_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n to_o that_o end_n have_v the_o father_n create_v we_o the_o soâ—ne_n redeem_v we_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v us._n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v up_o with_o sigh_n and_o with_o sigh_n travel_v up_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n who_o king_n be_v the_o trinity_n who_o law_n be_v charity_n and_o who_o measure_n be_v eternity_n and_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v grant_v i_o both_o to_o begin_v and_o to_o end_v this_o work_n who_o i_o beseech_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o bless_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n and_o welfare_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o be_v honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la imprint_v at_o london_n by_o george_n robinson_n for_o thomas_n cadman_n dwell_v at_o the_o great_a north-door_n of_o s._n paul_n church_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n 1587._o psalm_n 14_o avicen_n the_o arabian_a euclid_n lib._n 1._o prop._n 45._o how_o far_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o reason_n tâ—imegistus_n in_o poeriandro_n jamblichus_n concern_v misterye_n chapt._n 8._o the_o world_n lead_v we_o uâ—to_o god_n man_n leadedâ—_n we_o to_o god_n universal_a consent_n suctonius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o caligula_n seneca_n in_o his_o first_o book_n concern_v wrath._n objection_n concern_v such_o as_o be_v count_v atheist_n plutarch_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o cease_v of_o oracle_n report_v that_o a_o ruler_n of_o cilicia_n which_o be_v a_o atheist_n come_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n by_o a_o answer_n give_v from_o the_o oracle_n of_o mopsus_n to_o a_o demand_n of_o he_o which_o be_v deliver_v seal_v plutarch_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o moral_a virtue_n xenophanes_n as_o he_o be_v allege_v by_o clement_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o stromats_n the_o world_n lead_v to_o one_o only_a god_n man_n lead_v we_o to_o one_o god_n the_o link_a in_o of_o thing_n together_o the_o objection_n of_o such_o as_o maintain_v mo_z god_n than_o one_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la in_o cyrillus_n stergon_n be_v a_o herb_n which_o grow_v of_o a_o onion_n stuff_v with_o linseede_n or_o seed_n of_o flax._n against_o two_o beginning_n plutark_o in_o the_o life_n of_o osiris_n and_o isis._n nothing_o be_v â—_o negative_a canse_v nothing_o which_o be_v the_o privative_a plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n plotin_n in_o enn._n 1._o lib._n 8._o trisinegist_n in_o asclepio_n simplicius_n upon_o epictetus_n mercurin_n trismegistus_n in_o his_o poemander_n chap._n 3._o 8._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o in_o his_o asclepius_n chap._n 2._o 6._o 8._o 9_o allege_v by_o cicero_n plutarch_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n and_o cyrillus_n philo_z the_o jew_n and_o jamblichus_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o pythagoras_n hierocles_n against_o the_o atheist_n simplicius_n in_o his_o phis._n numenius_n concern_v the_o good_n arist._n 14._o metaph_n cap._n 4._o aristo_n le_fw-fr allege_v they_o in_o his_o first_o philosophy_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o world_n aristo_n 1._o phis_n cap._n 10._o lib._n 3._o simple_o lib._n 1._o phis._n academic_n plato_n in_o his_o 13._o epistle_n to_o king_n denis_n plato_n in_o timoeus_n in_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o his_o commonweal_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o dion_n hermias_n and_o coricus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o his_o book_n of_o law_n and_o in_o his_o book_n intyle_v epinomis_n epinomis_n we_o call_v they_o angel_n angel_n of_o the_o word_n thein_n which_o signify_v to_o run_v plato_n in_o his_o timoeus_n and_o laertius_n in_o plato_n life_n damascius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jamblichus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o pythagoras_n jamblichus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o mystery_n chap_n 1._o 3._o 5._o 12._o 16._o 17._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclusin_n plato_n divinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n cap._n 32._o 42._o 53._o many_o god_n say_v proclus_n be_v godlessness_n simplicin_n ypâ—_n the_o epictetus_n of_o arrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyrius_n in_o his_o z._n book_n of_o abstinence_n &_o in_o his_o book_n of_o occasion_n chap._n 21._o porphyrius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o plotin_n plotin_n in_o his_o first_o enneade_n lib._n 8._o chap._n 2._o enneade_v 6._o lib._n 4._o cap_n 1_o 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o in_o the_o whole_a 6._o book_n and_o in_o the_o 3._o enne_z lib._n 8._o augustin_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 2._o the_o peripateeck_n aristotle_n in_o his_o metaphisik_n and_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o natural_a philosophy_n aristotle_n in_o his_o book_n of_o heaven_n aristotle_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o world_n which_o justine_n the_o martyr_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v name_v his_o abridgemeut_n of_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophrastus_n in_o his_o metaphisik_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophrastus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o savour_v alexander_n of_o aphrodise_n in_o his_o book_n of_o providence_n and_o cyrill_n against_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la the_o stoic_n epictetus_n in_o arrianus_n seneca_n every_o where_o seneca_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o happylyfe_n &_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o comfort_n seneca_n in_o his_o natural_a question_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o benefit_v aristotle_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v all_z the_o whole_a seneca_n in_o his_o book_n of_o sudden_a death_n &_o in_o his_o exhortation_n allege_v by_o lactantius_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o cicero_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o go_n plutarch_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o isis_n and_o osiris_n of_o oracle_n that_o be_v cease_v of_o calmness_n of_o mind_n against_o ignorant_a prince_n of_o platonical_a question_n against_o the_o stoic_n against_o epicure_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ei_fw-la varro_z as_o he_o be_v allege_v by_o s._n austin_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 9_o 11_o &_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 54._o 9_o 23._o poetes_n justin_n in_o his_o
be_v with_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v any_o speak_n afore_o the_o same_o be_v also_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o john_n the_o baptist_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 20._o he_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o with_o fire_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v rife_o among_o all_o the_o rabbin_n philo_z in_o his_o treatise_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n in_o his_o treatise_n that_o dream_n be_v of_o god_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o remove_n of_o abraham_n philo_z in_o the_o allegory_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o book_n of_o of_o dream_n of_o tyllage_n of_o the_o fiery_a sword_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o lay_v snare_n for_o the_o good_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z in_o his_o book_n concern_v the_o heir_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n of_o the_o moâ—esty_n of_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o print_n print_v in_o wax_n the_o late_a pythagorian_o &_o academik_n numenius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o good_n look_v eusebius_n and_o cyrillus_n lib._n 8._o the_o reader_n must_v understand_v that_o by_o three_o god_n they_o mean_v three_o inbeeing_n as_o they_o themselves_o do_v declare_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o plotinus_n live_v under_o the_o emperor_n galen_n about_o the_o year_n of_o on_o lord_n 25_o or_o plotin_n enn._n 5_o lib._n 1._o of_o the_o three_o soverein_o or_o chief_a person_n or_o inbeing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o intent_n the_o reader_n think_v not_o any_o obscurity_n in_o this_o or_o other_o that_o follow_v he_o must_v remember_v that_o to_o the_o first_o inbee_v that_o be_v to_o say_v person_n the_o philosopher_n give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o the_o mind_n the_o good_a the_o father_n and_o the_o begetter_n unto_o the_o second_o person_n the_o name_n of_o beeër_fw-la or_o he_o that_o be_v wit_n or_o understanding_n the_o beautiful_a and_o sometime_o speech_n word_n reason_n wisdom_n son_n and_o the_o beget_v and_o unto_o the_o three_o person_n the_o name_n of_o love_n will_n power_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n &_o sometime_o the_o second_o world_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o this_o three_o they_o call_v the_o first_o the_o amiable_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o they_o call_v he_o the_o mind_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v by_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o person_n and_o not_o another_o thing_n plotin_n enn._n 5._o lib._n 2._o &_o lib._n 3._o chap._n 85._o &_o ernead_n 3._o lib._n 9_o cap._n ult._n the_o understanding_n of_o the_o good_n plotinus_n enn._n 5._o lib._n 2._o &_o lib._n 3_o chap._n 5._o 6._o 7._o 12._o &_o lib_n 4._o chap._n 2._o plotin_n enn._n 5._o lib._n 5._o ch._n 3._o &_o lib._n 6._o ch._n 1._o &_o lib._n 8._o ch_n 12._o &_o enn._n 3._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 7._o 8._o 10._o plotin_n enn._n 5._o lib._n 9_o chap._n 1._o plotin_n enn._n 6._o lib._n 7._o ch_n 39_o &_o lib._n 7._o the_o same_o in_o one_o respect_n &_o another_o in_o another_o respect_n or_o all_o one_o in_o one_o respect_n &_o diverse_a in_o another_o respect_n plotin_n enn._n 5._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotin_n enn._n 5._o lib._n 8._o chap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o inshape_n enn._n 3._o lib._n 9_o chap._n 2._o plotin_n enn._n 6._o lib._n 8._o 8._o chap._n 13._o 15._o 27._o plotin_n enn._n 3._o lib._n 8._o chap._n 10._o plotin_n enn._n 3._o lib._n 9_o chap._n 1._o cyril_n against_o julian_n lib_n 8._o porphyrius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o plotâ—â—us_n plotinus_n against_o the_o gnostic_o enn._n 2._o lib._n 9_o chap._n 1._o jamblicus_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pythagorist_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o egyptian_n chap._n 37._o and_o 39_o porphirie_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d philosopher_n cyrill_n against_o julian._n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n against_o julian._n lib._n 1._o porphyrius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o chief_a father_n allege_v by_o proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclus_n in_o plato_n divinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amelius_n a_o platonist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n against_o julian._n lib._n 8._o austin_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n lib._n 10._o the_o latin_a philosopher_n chalcidius_n upon_o plato_n timeus_n macrobius_n upon_o the_o dream_n of_o scipio_n god_n &_o mind_n beget_v of_o god_n avicen_n the_o oracle_n of_o divelle_n sibyl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n in_o the_o life_n of_o thulis_n porphirius_fw-la as_o he_o be_v allege_v by_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o nine_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n cha._n 23._o the_o world_n itself_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n a_o objection_n man_n have_v a_o beginning_n a_o objection_n the_o link_a of_o thing_n together_o the_o inwoork_v of_o the_o mind_n begin_v at_o the_o end_n the_o original_a of_o science_n lucr_n carus_n this_o nature_n &_o reason_n of_o thing_n be_v late_o foâ—d_v out_o and_o i_o mâ—y_v self_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o do_v stumble_v upon_o it_o &_o be_o able_a to_o turn_v it_o into_o my_o native_a language_n use_v persius_n say_v it_o come_v hither_o after_o the_o time_n that_o my_o countryman_n begin_v to_o taste_v of_o pepper_n and_o date_n austin_n lib._n 18._o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n cha._n 37._o cicero_n jamblicus_n porphyrius_n orpheus_n in_o his_o argonaut_n proclus_n upon_o timeus_n plutark_o in_o his_o isis_n and_o osiris_n jamblicus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o mystery_n chap._n 1._o clemens_n alexandrin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o stromats_n allege_v alexander_n hermippus_n &_o clearchus_n porphyrius_n allege_v by_o ensebius_n lib._n 11._o laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o thales_n thales_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o pherecydes_n in_o clemens_n alexand_n pliny_n lib._n 5._o 6._o pliny_n lib._n 2._o plutark_o in_o the_o life_n of_o niceas_n quintilian_n lib._n 1._o censorius_n concern_v christ_n birthday_n cap._n 9_o varro_n arithmetic_a &_o geometry_n plato_n in_o his_o epinomis_n the_o original_a of_o craft_n trade_n and_o artes._n varro_n in_o his_o five_o book_n &_o first_o chapter_n of_o husbandry_n leachecraft_n which_o comprehend_v phisik_n and_o surgery_n cicero_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o go_n he_o o_o lotus_fw-la lib._n 1._o the_o original_a or_o government_n 〈…〉_o cap._n 21._o pomponius_n of_o of_o the_o first_o come_v up_o of_o the_o law_n plutark_o in_o the_o life_n of_o solon_n and_o lycurgus_n and_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o he_o and_o osiris_n justine_n the_o martyr_n allege_v diodorus_n in_o his_o exhortation_n josephus_n against_o appion_n justine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n plini_n lib._n 7._o merodotus_fw-la lib._n 2._o 〈…〉_o the_o original_a oâ—_n the_o heathen_a god_n traffik_n of_o merchandyse_n and_o bargayn_v buy_v and_o sell_v navigation_n pliny_n lib._n 7._o strabo_n lib._n 16._o tibullus_n eleâ—ia_n 7._o 7._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n berosus_n allege_v by_o josephus_n against_o appion_n feed_v pliny_n lib._n 7._o &_o diodorus_n lib._n 1._o 2._o 6._o the_o first_o come_v up_o of_o history_n pliny_n lib._n 7._o apuleius_n in_o his_o flourish_v plutark_o in_o the_o lâ—fe_n of_o theseus_n censorinus_n varro_z in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o husbandry_n unto_o pto_n diodorus_n lib._n 3._o clemens_n alexandr_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o sâ—om_n lucretius_n the_o roman_a poet._n diodorus_n lib._n 8._o 1._o pliny_n lib._n 7._o herodotus_n lib._n 5._o varro_z in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o analogy_n crates_n the_o greek_a philosopher_n demand_v why_o the_o greek_n decline_v not_o the_o name_n of_o their_o letter_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v answer_v by_o the_o greek_n themselves_o that_o it_o be_v because_o those_o name_n of_o their_o letter_n be_v not_o greek_a but_o barbarus_fw-la lucan_n lib._n 3._o eupolemus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n allege_v by_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o fowrth_a book_n objection_n the_o world_n scarce_o know_v in_o old_a time_n read_v the_o navigation_n of_o the_o portugese_n and_o spaniard_n thucydides_n in_o his_o first_o book_n
in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o his_o antiquity_n chap._n 3._o in_o his_o treatise_n that_o beast_n be_v capable_a of_o reason_n john_n picus_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n against_o astrologer_n cham._n the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n or_o language_n alexander_n polyhistor_n abydenus_n sibylla_n euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 4._o de_fw-la prepar_fw-la genes_n 11._o sodom_n galen_n in_o his_o book_n of_o simples_n pausanias_n in_o his_o eliak_n solinus_z in_o his_o polyhistor_n tacitus_n in_o his_o last_o book_n eusebius_n li._n 9_o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la cap._n 4._o eupolemus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o jew_n abraham_n and_o his_o race_n artabanus_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n melon_n against_o the_o jew_n artabanus_n concern_v the_o jew_n secundum_fw-la mystas_fw-la origines_fw-la against_o celsus_n lib._n 4._o moysessis_n miracle_n in_o stead_n of_o cabala_n pliny_n have_v jocabela_n exod._n 12._o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n josua_n procopius_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o vaudale_n saul_n david_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n josephus_n libr._n antiquit_fw-la 15._o cap._n 16._o &_o lib._n 16._o cap._n 11._o &_o of_o the_o jewish_a war_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o solomon_n josephus_n in_o his_o antiquity_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 4._o plutarch_n in_o his_o feast_n of_o seven_o sage_n josephus_n liâ—_n cap._n 2._o the_o history_n of_o ethiop_n makeda_n â—_o chron._n 3_o gilbert_n genebrand_n in_o his_o chronologie_n the_o remove_n of_o the_o ten_o trybe_n 1._o king_n 15._o 2._o king_n 17._o 4._o esdras_n 13._o herodotus_n li._n 2._o the_o deliverance_n by_o cirus_n josephus_n in_o his_o antiquity_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o 1._o king_n 14._o herodotus_n li._n 2_o 1._o king_n 18._o diodorus_n li._n 3._o esay_n 38._o denis_n in_o his_o hierarchy_n objection_n concrne_a absurdity_n origen_n agein_v celsus_n lib._n 4._o the_o needefulnesse_n of_o this_o three_o mark_n one_o mediator_n god_n &_o man._n man_n bear_v without_o corruption_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v the_o cleanse_n of_o mankind_n saint_n austin_n concern_v the_o city_n of_o god_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 9_o &_o 23._o &_o 32._o the_o mediator_n promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o gen._n 3._o christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o our_o tyme._n let_v the_o reader_n bear_v in_o mind_n once_o for_o all_o that_o the_o word_n messiah_n in_o hebrew_n &_o the_o word_n christ_n in_o greek_a signify_v both_o one_o thing_n namely_o the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o thargunr_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v sanhedrim_n in_o the_o chapter_n melee_n midrach_n thehilim_n a_o tradition_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 2._o sammuel_n 7._o 1._o king_n 5._o 6._o 1._o chron._n 2v_o plal._n 89._o psalm_n â—_o &_o 45_o &_o 47._o &_o 67._o &_o 72._o esay_n 1._o micheas_n esay_n 4._o esay_n 9_o esay_n 11._o he_o have_v say_v a_o fore_n that_o the_o high_a cedar_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a prince_n and_o against_o those_o cedar_n he_o set_v express_o this_o little_a branch_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n or_o isay._n this_o jesse_n or_o isay_n be_v david_n father_n esay_n 25._o 35._o 42_o 49._o esay_n 52._o 53._o in_o the_o talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v sanhedrin_n in_o the_o chapter_n helec_n esay_n 55._o 59_o 61._o 62._o â—ere_z 23._o 30._o 33._o ezcehiel_n 34._o 17._o talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v sanhedrin_n in_o the_o chapter_n helec_n daniel_n 2._o 7._o 9_o osec_n 1._o 2._o 3._o amos._n 9_o micheas_n sophonie_n 2._o zacharie_n 3._o 6._o 9_o 13._o in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n cap._n halec_n the_o jew_n of_o old_a time_n look_v for_o a_o spiritual_a king_n misdrach_n hasâ—im_n ballet_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o &_o cap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o rabbi_n barachias_n in_o his_o bereschith_fw-mi rab_n ba_o misdrach_n exod._n 21._o 21._o we_o call_v he_o phares_n thalmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n cap_n helec_n esay_n 11._o reason_n against_o the_o jew_n of_o our_o day_n it_o be_v the_o 13._o article_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o jew_n rabbi_n moses_n ben_fw-mi maimon_n the_o jew_n of_o our_o day_n say_v that_o this_o leviathan_n be_v a_o whale_n powder_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o by_o the_o scripture_n christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n gen._n 3_o deut._n 21._o for_o 8_o psalm_n 45._o psalm_n 110._o the_o book_n sepher_n kibbutsim_fw-la midrasch_n the_o hilim_fw-la upon_o the_o second_o psalm_n verse_n 7._o esay_n 9_o lament_n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o bereschith_fw-mi rabath_n upon_o genes_n 55._o rabbi_n heâ—adosch_n esay_n 7._o christ_n be_v call_v jehovah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o everlasting_a god_n esay_n 18._o &_o 28._o &_o 1._o bereshith_n keâ—ana_n in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n cap_n dine_v mammonoth_n lament_v 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o midrasch_n tehilim_n upon_o the_o 23._o psal._n vers_fw-la 1._o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n upon_o genesis_n ca._n 4â—_n thalmudiâ—_n the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n cap._n helec_n midrasch_n tehilint_n upon_o the_o fortith_n psalm_n in_o the_o book_n entitle_v siphrei_n upon_o the_o 26_o of_o leviticus_fw-la the_o book_n mechilia_n upon_o the_o 14._o of_o exo._n the_o ballet_n 8._o vers_fw-la 1._o levit._fw-la 25._o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o book_n tan_n human_a midraseh_n upon_o leviticus_fw-la rabbi_n moses_n hadarsan_n upon_o gen._n 49._o psal._n 49._o midrasch_n sir_n hasirim_n cap._n 1_o rabbi_n eleazar_n unto_o zohar_n the_o cabilist_n r._n simeon_n b._n johai_n upon_o gene._n 1._o ver_fw-la 17._o &_o cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la â—_o in_o the_o book_n of_o shamefastness_n the_o same_o upon_o genesis_n ca._n 10._o in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedum_fw-la cap._n helec_n jeremy_n 16._o the_o book_n of_o faith_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o book_n hecadma_n vau_fw-fr he_o jod_n he._n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o gate_n of_o light_n cap._n 1._o rabbi_n hecadosch_n that_o the_o second_o person_n take_v flesh_n kimhi_n in_o his_o book_n of_o rooteworde_n psalm_n 89._o psalm_n 2._o midrasch_n thehilim_n upon_o the_o second_o psalm_n psalm_n 72._o vers_fw-la 17._o psalm_n 9_o vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o treatyse_n sanhedrin_n cap._n helec_n rabbi_n josua_n ben_fw-mi levi_n in_o his_o echa_fw-it rabethi_fw-la cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o esai_n 45._o ver_fw-la 17_o osee._n 1_o vers_fw-la 7._o psalm_n 110._o gen._n 47._o psal._n 147._o vers_fw-la 18._o gen._n 10._o job._n 19_o vers_fw-la 26._o philo_z the_o jew_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o banish_a malachy_n 5._o vers_fw-la 8._o osee._n 6._o for_o 2._o psal._n 17._o for_o vit_fw-mi in_o echa_fw-it rabathi_o cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 6._o dan._n 2._o ver_fw-la 22._o gen._n 1._o psal._n 36._o for_o 9_o psalm_n 18._o esay_n 45._o in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o gate_n of_o light_n cap._n 2._o and_o of_o a_o virgin_n esay_n 11._o 14._o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n upon_o the_o 85_o psalm_n upon_o the_o 25._o of_o genesis_n zach._n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o psal._n 110._o gen._n 2._o hacadosch_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o three_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o israel_n objection_n objection_n the_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o christ_n come_v gen._n 49._o in_o the_o talmud_n under_o the_o title_n san_n hedrin_o the_o cha._n helec_n the_o book_n call_v zohar_n kimhi_n upon_o genesis_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o rootes_n the_o kingdom_n be_v cess_v bereschith_fw-mi rabath_n the_o talmud_n in_o the_o chapter_n chelek_n esay_n 18._o vers_fw-la 5_o and_o 7._o esay_n 1._o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o 26._o 1._o king_n 12._o sedar_n olam_n zura_fw-la origen_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o prince_n the_o talmud_n in_o the_o treatyse_n sanhedrin_n chapt._n dine_v mammovoth_v rabbi_n moses_n the_o egyptian_a in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o maiemonim_n this_o hillel_n be_v a_o great_a doctor_n among_o they_o out_o of_o who_o school_n issew_v many_o great_a learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n rabbi_n david_n kimhi_n upon_o haggeus_n rabbi_n moses_n haddarsan_n upon_o genesis_n chap._n 49._o josephus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n cap._n 5._o &_o 25._o lib._n 15_o cap._n 9_o &_o 10._o sedar_n olam_n philo_z in_o his_o book_n of_o time_n deut._n 17._o midrasch_n upon_o deuteronomy_n in_o bavabathra_n cap._n hasutaphim_n in_o the_o talmud_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o chap._n sanhedrin_n rabbi_n ass_n &_o rabbi_n rahamon_n in_o the_o foresay_a place_n of_o the_o talmud_n seder_n olam_n the_o overthrow_n of_o thesecond_a temple_n haggeus_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o rabbi_n samuel_n in_o the_o treatyse_n sanhedrin_n in_o the_o talmud_n of_o jerusalem_n r._n aha_o in_o his_o book_n of_o day_n midrasch_n on_o the_o canticle_n cap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 8._o seder_n olam_n rab._n selomoh_n upon_o the_o
first_o of_o haggaeus_n in_o the_o word_n â—eiccabhedah_fw-mi where_fw-mi he_o want_v gen._n 59_o malachi_n 3._o in_o the_o talmud_n in_o the_o treatyse_n sanhedrin_n chapt._n helec_n the_o talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n pirkei_n avoth_v and_o in_o the_o treatyse_n jomach_n tereph_n becalpi_n ammianus_n marcellinus_n lib._n 23._o esay_n 66._o vers_fw-la 7._o rabbi_n moses_n hadarsan_n bereschith_fw-mi rabath_n in_o the_o treatyse_n barachoth_n in_o the_o talmud_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o echa_fw-it rhabathi_o upon_o the_o lamentation_n of_o leremie_n daniel_n wéekes_n daniel_n 9_o in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n in_o the_o talmud_n of_o jerusalem_n levit._fw-la 23._o &_o 2d_o dan._n 10._o jeremy_n 29._o â—_o esdr._n 1_o 2._o esdr._n 2._o the_o tradition_n moses_n of_o geround_n the_o talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n chap._n helec_n &_o everywhere_o else_o the_o talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n auodazara_n talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n chapt._n helee_n talmud_n in_o the_o book_n sabbath_n and_o in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n for_o so_o m_n be_v call_v with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o treatyse_n sanhedrin_n cap._n halec_n rambam_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o africa_n r._n moses_n of_o geround_n upon_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o capter_n halec_n of_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n r._n johanan_n r._n juda_n &_o r._n nehoray_n in_o the_o chapter_n halec_n josephus_n in_o his_o antiquity_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 6._o &_o 8._o &_o in_o his_o war_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o &_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o tacitus_n and_o suetonius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o vespasian_n josâ—phus_n lib._n 7_o cap._n 12._o hegesippus_n lib._n 3._o false_a christ_n in_o that_o age_n josephus_n in_o his_o antiquity_n lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o lib._n 17._o cap._n 8._o lib._n 20._o chp._n 2._o &_o 6._o talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n chapt._n halec_n r._n moses_n ben_fw-mi maimon_n in_o his_o sentence_n berescâ—â—itlâ—_n roba_fw-la r._n johanan_n talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n col._n israel_n the_o vain_a answer_n of_o the_o jew_n esay_n 66._o ver_fw-la 8._o berecsâ—hith_fw-mi rabath_n upon_o gen._n cap._n 30._o the_o talmud_n treatise_n sanhedrin_n ch._n helec_n the_o child_n of_o core_n be_v three_o brethren_n which_o be_v prophet_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedâ—in_n ca._n helec_n jeremy_n 4._o esay_n 24._o malachy_n 4._o esay_n 2d_o daniel_n 1â—_n the_o book_n mechilta_n talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n ch._n helec_n psalm_n 90._o philo_z in_o his_o book_n of_o time_n esap_n 9_o jeremy_n 34._o the_o prophecy_n fulfil_v iâ—_n jesus_n bear_a of_o a_o virgin_n suidas_n upon_o the_o word_n jesus_n râ—_n haeadoch_n in_o the_o three_o question_n esay_n 9_o the_o talmud_n the_o treatise_n sanhedrin_n chapt._n nigmar_n hadin_n clemeus_n in_o his_o recognition_n micheas_n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o in_o berhleem_n john_n 7._o ver_fw-la 42._o jonathan_n ben_fw-mi uxiel_fw-mi origen_n agein_v celsus_n simeon_n luke_n 1_o talmud_n treatyse_v pirker_n avouth_n &_o in_o the_o treatise_n jomach_n chapt._n tereph_n becalpi_n zachary_n 11._o jesus_n r._n hacadoch_n esay_n 9_o gen._n 49._o psalm_n 72._o psalm_n 96._o a_o forerunner_n malachy_n 3._o vers_fw-la 1._o r._n moses_n ben_n maimon_n in_o his_o sentence_n mark_n 9_o ver_fw-la 1â—_n the_o ghronicle_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n josepus_n lib._n 18_o cap_n 7._o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n be_v spiritual_a god_n and_o man_n john_n 12._o vers_fw-la 34._o the_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n the_o talmud_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o treatise_n auodazara_n mark_n 16._o midrasch_n cohele_v joseph_n in_o his_o antiquity_n lib._n 18._o cap._n 4._o in_o the_o talmud_n treatise_n sanhedrin_n chap._n dinei_n mammonoth_n col_fw-fr lib._n 20._o jap_n 6._o in_o the_o treatyse_n sanhedrin_n ch_n helec_n r._n hadarsan_n upon_o the_o psalm_n 74._o midrasch_n cohele_v capt._n 1._o talmud_n treatyse_v baracoth_n chapt._n memathai_n korin_n the_o prophesying_n of_o jesus_n deuter._n 8._o and_o 18._o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n deutâ—ron_n â—â—_o philo_z concern_v the_o contemplative_a life_n a_o objection_n look_v the_o 6._o chapter_n heretofore_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o the_o jew_n zacharie_n 9_o &_o 12._o gen._n 49._o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n upon_o the_o xlâ—x_n of_o genesis_n the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n esay_n 53._o nomb._n 19_o in_o the_o treatyse_n sanhedrin_n chap._n nigmaâ—_n hadin_n esay_n 53._o r._n moses_n hadarsan_n gen._n 24._o treatise_n sanhedrin_n chap._n helec_n midrasch_n ruth_n rabbi_n joses_fw-es in_o the_o book_n siphrei_n r._n jacob_n &_o râ—_n hamina_n cha._n helec_n esay_n 53._o esay_n 52._o the_o fond_a shift_n of_o the_o jew_n daniel_n 9_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 16._o psalm_n 22._o vers_fw-la 17._o zachary_n 12._o bereschith_fw-mi rabath_n upon_o gen._n cap._n 42._o the_o book_n succa_n chap_v hahechil_n john_n 19_o vers_fw-la 37._o the_o treat_v sanchedrin_n gap_n helec_n jeremy_n 30._o rabbi_n hadarsan_n upon_o ge._n 1._o echa_fw-it rabe_v chap._n 3._o midrasch_n ruth_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o esay_n 51._o cabalist_n r._n simeon_n ben_fw-mi johai_n mirandulan_n in_o his_o conclusion_n r._n juda_n in_o his_o book_n of_o hope_n midrach_n tâ—hilim_n philo_z the_o jew_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o banish_a look_v afore_o in_o the_o 6._o chaptrel_n objection_n r._n moses_n upon_o the_o judge_n zachary_n 9_o ver_fw-la 4._o daniel_n 7._o midrasch_n cohele_v cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o talmud_n treatyse_v sanhedrin_n cap._n helec_n psal._n 16._o ose_n the._n 6._o psalm_n 110._o the_o book_n mechiltha_n r._n moses_n hadarsan_n upon_o genesis_n cap_n 22._o and_o 40._o r_o isaac_n upon_o genesis_n josephus_n in_o his_o antiquity_n lib._n 18._o cap._n 4._o the_o book_n of_o collection_n daniel_n 9_o math._n 24._o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n josephus_n in_o his_o antiq_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 6._o 8._o in_o the_o jewish_a war_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o and_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 25._o 27._o 28._o 47._o philo_z ageinst_a flaccus_n the_o talmud_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n josephus_n in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n lib._n 7._o cap_n 9_o 12._o 14._o 16._o john_n 16._o r._n hadarsan_n upon_o daniel_n midrasch_n thehilim_n objection_n that_o he_o must_v have_v be_v know_v john_n 7._o ver_fw-la 4â—_n euke_n â—â—_o act._n 5._o 38._o talmud_n treatyse_v pirkeâ—â—_n avoth_v r._n nchumâ—â—_n there_o be_v two_o rabbi_n of_o the_o name_n of_o hacadosch_n both_o call_v saint_n the_o one_o live_v under_o antiochus_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o emperor_n antonine_n psal._n 11._o for_o 22._o esay_n 28._o ver_fw-la 16_o math._n 21._o vers_fw-la 42._o micheas_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o esay_n 6._o vers_fw-la 53._o deut._n 2d_o jeremy_n 3._o vers_fw-la 14._o talmud_n treatyse_v sanhedrin_n cap._n helec_n talmud_n trea_n sanhedrin_n ch._n dines_n mammon_v r._n johanan_n &_o p._n jacob_n chap._n helec_n talmud_n sanhedrin_n helec_n r._n moses_n hadarsan_n upon_o the_o 74_o psalm_n jeremy_n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 30._o ver_fw-la â—_o esay_n 1._o a_o objection_n concern_v the_o baseness_n of_o jesus_n a_o objection_n that_o the_o sign_n promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v esay_n â—_o esay_n 9_o &_o 35._o micheas_n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o jeremy_n 30._o &_o 35._o talmud_n in_o the_o treatyse_n sab._n bath_n zachary_n 14._o vers_fw-la 4._o r._n johanan_n in_o the_o treat_v bava_fw-la bathâ—a_fw-la midrasch_n psalm_n 86._o zachary_n 4._o esay_n 2._o and_o michen_n 4._o r._n selomoh_n &_o r._n abraham_n ben_fw-mi ezra_n upon_o esay_n 2._o and_o micheas_n 4._o esay_n 11._o malachy_n 3._o rabbi_n moses_n ben_n maimon_n upon_o deut._n in_o the_o law_n concern_v king_n and_o warn_v leremy_n 5._o a_o objection_n that_o idolatry_n shall_v cease_v esay_n 2._o zach._n 13._o so_o phony_n 3â—_n a_o objection_n agein_v the_o alteration_n of_o religion_n make_v by_o christ._n deut._n 30._o and_o 10._o jeremy_n 4._o the_o cabal_n by_o the_o report_n of_o picus_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n psalm_n 49._o and_o 50._o esay_n 1._o and_o 58._o and_o 66._o micheas_n 6._o daniel_n 12._o verse_n 11._o daniel_n 9_o malachy_n â—_o midrasch_n number_n 13._o mark_n 2._o r_o hadarsan_n upon_o gen._n 42._o and_o 49._o levit._fw-la â—_o and_o 15._o deut._n 15._o midrasch_n r._n david_n kimhi_n in_o his_o book_n of_o rootes_n proverb_n 22._o jerem._n 31._o vers_fw-la 31._o 22._o 27._o mechilta_n upon_o exod._n 12._o esay_n 12._o midrasch_n cohele_v chap._n 11._o 1._o in_o the_o treatyse_n boracoth_fw-mi talmud_n of_o jerusalem_n chapter_n meemathai_n korin_n talmud_n trea_fw-la tyse_v sanhedrin_n a_o reply_n of_o the_o jew_n deu._n 30._o &_o 10._o esap_n 56._o and_o 5_o â—_o 2._o tim._n 3._o prophecy_n among_o the_o gentyle_n nomb._n 22._o and_o 23._o origen_n in_o his_o 13._o homily_n upon_o genesis_n