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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

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 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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 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it_o sprinkle_v incense_n on_o it_o on_o solemn_a day_n to_o chasse_v away_o the_o devil_n he_o run_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o then_o on_o the_o left_a and_o anon_o turn_v towards_o the_o people_n after_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n he_o bow_v himself_o and_o then_o lift_v himself_o up_o he_o raise_v and_o then_o let_v we_o fall_v the_o tone_n of_o his_o voice_n he_o beat_v his_o breast_n he_o groan_v he_o join_v his_o hand_n and_o cross_v his_o thumb_n he_o close_v and_o then_o extende_v his_o arm_n he_o make_v many_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o air_n he_o seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o then_o in_o a_o moment_n to_o awake_v he_o show_v his_o god_n in_o one_o hand_n over_o his_o shoulder_n then_o hide_v it_o and_o again_o lift_v it_o up_o with_o both_o hand_n over_o his_o head_n and_o after_o he_o have_v play_v with_o it_o he_o eat_v it_o thus_o bochart_n who_o in_o what_o forego_v paragr_n 15._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n 24._o pag._n 1140._o say_v that_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o priest_n vaunt_v how_o they_o create_v their_o creator_n so_o gabriel_n biel_n on_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n lect._n 4._o he_o that_o have_v create_v i_o have_v give_v i_o leave_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v it_o to_o create_v he_o and_o in_o the_o book_n call_v stella_fw-la clericorum_fw-la the_o priest_n be_v name_v the_o creator_n of_o his_o creator_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o exceed_v in_o some_o regard_v the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v original_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereof_o as_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o 2._o 10.21_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lords-supper_n turn_v by_o the_o papist_n into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.21_o another_o part_n of_o the_o pagan_n demon-sacrifice_n take_v in_o their_o libamina_fw-la or_o drinke-offering_n so_o plato_n in_o the_o foremention_v repub._n 5._o pag._n 468._o say_v they_o worship_v their_o demon_n with_o full_a cup_n so_o jer._n 44.18_o we_o read_v of_o drinke-offering_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n but_o more_o express_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cup_n of_o devil_n as_o we_o render_v it_o but_o it_o be_v better_a render_v demon_n i_o e._n those_o drinke-offering_n they_o offer_v up_o to_o demon_n as_o mede_n apostasy_n of_o late_a time_n p._n 29._o the_o pythagorising-gnostics_a symbolize_v with_o the_o pagan_n in_o partake_v of_o their_o demon-cup_n or_o drink_v offering_n and_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n come_v under_o this_o very_a condemnation_n do_v it_o they_o turn_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o a_o demon-cup_n sure_o this_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n make_v up_o of_o their_o breaden-god_n and_o wine-god_n equalise_v if_o it_o do_v not_o exceed_v the_o table_n and_o cup_n of_o demon_n which_o our_o apostle_n strike_v at_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o and_o therefore_o come_v under_o the_o same_o sentence_n 3._o demon_n popish_a ten_o and_o offering_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o demon_n the_o heathen_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o ten_o and_o other_o kind_n of_o offering_n which_o they_o confer_v on_o their_o demon_n so_o tertullian_n apol._n cap._n 14._o say_v that_o the_o carthaginian_n pay_v their_o ten_o yearly_a to_o hercules_n who_o be_v their_o chief_a daemon_n and_o of_o phenician_a extract_n and_o diogenes_n laertius_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o life_n of_o solon_n that_o the_o athenian_n separate_v their_o ten_o for_o public_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v not_o the_o ten_o which_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n pay_v unto_o he_o their_o great_a demon_n the_o pope_n a_o exact_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imitamen_fw-la of_o these_o demon-tenths_a again_o the_o pagan_n have_v several_a other_o offering_n which_o they_o conser_v on_o their_o demon_n when_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o their_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n when_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o his_o demon-table_n 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of_o these_o word_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o who_o understand_v they_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n magician_n among_o who_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n be_v chief_a '_o who_o say_v he_o come_v to_o ephesus_n while_n timothy_n live_v and_o be_v here_o in_o a_o particular_a maimer_n denote_v though_o we_o have_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o restrain_v this_o famose_n character_n of_o antichrist_n with_o grotius_n to_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n or_o with_o hammond_n to_o simon_n magus_n and_o his_o gnostic_n disciple_n yet_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v yield_v to_o these_o learned_a man_n that_o these_o famose_n pythagorean_n magician_n as_o they_o be_v forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v allow_v some_o room_n in_o this_o text._n for_o look_v as_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o demoniac_a wonder_n make_v by_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platoniste_n porphyry_n etc._n etc._n a_o counter_a christ_n or_o equal_a to_o christ_n as_o also_o simon_n magus_n by_o the_o gnostic_n so_o the_o great_a roman_a antichrist_n have_v by_o his_o lie_a wonder_n sorcery_n and_o exorcism_n or_o devil-chassing_a power_n make_v himself_o a_o corrival_n with_o christ_n this_o seem_v far_a evident_a from_o v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n or_o as_o the_o proper_a idiom_n of_o the_o word_n incline_v in_o imitation_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v this_o all_o the_o lie_a wonder_n exorcism_n or_o conjure_v power_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v by_o his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n be_v indeed_o but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o pythagorean_n sorcery_n and_o magic_a art_n which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o virtue_n of_o their_o daemon_n theologie_n and_o power_n pretend_v unto_o of_o which_o see_v more_o book_n 1._o chap._n 3._o §_o 9_o that_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v great_a magician_n and_o herein_o type_n of_o antichrist_n exorcist_n appear_v far_a from_o what_o grotius_n observe_v on_o ephes_n 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.14_o eph._n 4.14_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v say_v he_o that_o these_o man_n act_v very_o cunning_o and_o that_o from_o a_o art_n of_o seduce_v which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o pythagorean_n be_v chief_o indicate_v here_o of_o who_o the_o most_o part_n be_v magician_n that_o magic_a art_n be_v much_o exercise_v at_o ephesus_n appear_v act._n 19.9_o thus_o grotius_n who_o i_o cite_v only_o for_o this_o to_o show_v that_o the_o pythagorean_n apollonius_n tyanaeus_n etc._n etc._n be_v great_a sorcerer_n and_o so_o herein_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n who_o son_n glory_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o their_o lie_a wonder_n whereby_o they_o make_v good_a their_o father_n prophetic_a character_n 2.9_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o lie_v wonder_n which_o yet_o they_o impose_v on_o the_o simple_a people_n as_o divine_a miracle_n this_o wonder-working_a power_n which_o the_o popish_a exorcist_n pretend_v unto_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o sect._n 2._o §_o 4_o 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n these_o lie_a wonder_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o fabulose_fw-la monk_n immediate_o after_o julian_n the_o apostate_n death_n who_o coin_v many_o lie_a report_n of_o wonder_n wrought_v at_o the_o shrine_n and_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o martyr_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o those_o glorify_a martyr_n upon_o notice_n take_v by_o they_o of_o man_n devotion_n at_o their_o sepulcher_n whence_o antichrist_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n of_o sin_n appoint_v by_o his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n certain_a exorcist_n in_o his_o church_n for_o

and_o inquisition_n into_o the_o cause_n adjunct_n and_o effect_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a intendment_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o render_v philosophy_n useful_a we_o must_v observe_v these_o general_a rule_n 1_o that_o all_o philosophy_n be_v reduce_v etc._n see_v more_o of_o these_o rule_v philos_n genera_n disser_fw-fr prooem_n p._n 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o and_o measure_v by_o its_o original_n and_o perfect_a exemplar_n the_o divine_a word_n and_o light_n have_v the_o first_o father_n origen_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o scholastic_a theologue_n their_o successor_n take_v this_o course_n what_o great_a use_n may_v they_o have_v make_v of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n and_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o those_o monstrose_a error_n and_o abuse_n that_o follow_v the_o same_o 2_o that_o so_o much_o only_o of_o pagan_a philosophy_n must_v be_v admit_v as_o may_v subserve_v christian_a theology_n not_o oppose_v the_o same_o 3_o that_o not_o the_o end_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n or_o philosopher_n may_v be_v assume_v by_o we_o but_o only_o such_o philosopheme_v as_o may_v serve_v to_o explicate_v dogme_n in_o theologie_n the_o end_n both_o of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n be_v to_o exalt_v the_o light_n and_o heat_n or_o force_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o reduce_v man_n to_o the_o old_a antiquate_a covenant_n of_o work_n this_o may_v in_o no_o regard_n be_v admit_v by_o christian_n who_o be_v under_o a_o new_a covenant_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a philosophemes_n and_o notion_n both_o moral_a and_o metaphysic_n which_o if_o improve_v by_o a_o humble_a fidele_n mind_n on_o evangelic_a principes_fw-la and_o motiyes_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n not_o only_o for_o the_o moralize_v of_o person_n and_o republic_n but_o also_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o many_o momentose_a verity_n in_o christian_a theology_n hereof_o we_o have_v give_v many_o specimen_n in_o our_o four_o part_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o in_o our_o philosophia_fw-la generalis_fw-la part_n 1_o lib._n 3._o chap._n 3_o 4._o and_o part_v 2._o we_o be_v also_o to_o premit_fw-la something_o touch_v the_o form_n and_o method_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n discourse_n the_o form_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o suit_n to_o our_o mater_n as_o nature_n do_v her_o form_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v explicate_v and_o insist_v on_o so_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n we_o presume_v that_o will_v not_o be_v think_v impertinent_a sithat_o our_o main_a subject_n be_v the_o vanity_n and_o abuses_n of_o philosophy_n which_o be_v best_a evidence_v by_o divine_a light_n we_o may_v not_o also_o pretermit_v without_o some_o mention_n the_o many_o citation_n and_o explication_n make_v use_v of_o by_o we_o out_o of_o grotius_n who_o annotation_n and_o illustration_n we_o have_v frequent_o cite_v not_o as_o if_o we_o estimed_a he_o a_o authentic_a judge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o scripture_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a critic_n wel-skilled_n in_o antiquity_n and_o a_o person_n of_o great_a estime_fw-fr for_o his_o learning_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o his_o indignation_n against_o pagan_a philosophy_n shall_v proceed_v from_o any_o groundless_a prejudice_n against_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o from_o a_o just_a and_o deserve_a apprehension_n of_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o pestiferous_a effect_n that_o attend_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o i_o must_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o when_o i_o do_v read_v grotius_n annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o diligent_o observe_v how_o much_o he_o decry_v vain_a philosophy_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o noxious_a infusion_n and_o venomous_a influence_n on_o the_o principal_a error_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o put_v i_o on_o more_o curiose_fw-la inquisition_n and_o diligent_a researche_n into_o this_o matter_n wherein_o i_o find_v the_o abuse_n of_o philosophy_n much_o great_a than_o ever_o i_o imagine_v as_o for_o grotius_n himself_o if_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v too_o great_a presumption_n to_o give_v the_o world_n my_o character_n of_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n i_o conceive_v he_o do_v the_o church_n and_o learned_a man_n good_a service_n before_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o interest_n or_o discontent_n fall_v off_o to_o socinianism_n and_o cassandrian_a popery_n which_o his_o controversy_n with_o rivet_n demonstrate_v he_o great_o propense_a unto_o and_o to_o make_v good_a this_o my_o charge_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o some_o socinian_n and_o popish_a error_n which_o lie_v scatter_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n on_o joh._n 8.58_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eram_fw-la i_o be_v i.e._n say_v he_o christ_n be_v before_o abraham_n in_o divine_a appointment_n so_o joh._n 10.38_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o by_o his_o influence_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n by_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o joh._n 17.5_o he_o understande_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o divine_a decree_n all_o which_o overthrow_n christ_n deity_n again_o joh._n 17.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n say_v he_o i_o have_v by_o my_o daily_a precept_n and_o exemple_n endeavour_v it_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o make_v christ_n a_o mediator_n only_o by_o precept_n and_o exemple_n according_a to_o the_o socinian_n mode_n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o perdition_n be_v say_v not_o of_o any_o destination_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o own_o merit_n whereby_o he_o deny_v reprobation_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o i.e._n say_v he_o one_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o note_v only_o a_o moral_a union_n with_o christ_n so_o ver_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n say_v he_o by_o dogme_n and_o exemple_n again_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v altogether_o for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o also_o for_o they_o that_o perish_v which_o be_v both_o pelagian_a socinian_n and_o popish_a ephes_n 6.19_o he_o have_v this_o expression_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o paul_n reign_v with_o christ_n profit_v we_o nothing_o where_o he_o asserte_n the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o ver_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o explicate_v he_o have_v join_v the_o principal_a cause_n with_o the_o second_o cause_n where_o he_o make_v christ_n a_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v rank_n socinianism_n and_o arianisme_n foist_v into_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o origen_n as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v book_n 2._o chap._n 1._o §_o 8_o 9_o so_o philip._n 2.6_o he_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v lock_v on_o as_o god_n and_o on_o phil._n 3.11_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v uncertain_a whereby_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n in_o deny_v assurance_n so_o in_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o he_o asserte_n fall_v from_o grace_n also_o col._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a in_o sin_n he_o understande_v with_o a_o diminution_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a moreover_o on_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o he_o upbraid_v such_o who_o trust_v in_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o popery_n and_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n be_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n he_o leave_v out_o god_n and_o apply_v all_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o learn_v from_o the_o socinian_o again_o tit._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o interpret_v of_o election_n by_o or_o for_o faith_n and_o on_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o hebr._n 10.5_o he_o interpret_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n of_o his_o pass_v from_o a_o private_a life_n to_o his_o ministerial_a office_n which_o subvertes_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n of_o sin_n he_o understande_v the_o sanation_n or_o cure_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v manifest_a papism_n and_o hebr._n 10.29_o he_o say_v that_o justify_v person_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o james_n 2.23_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v he_o understande_v that_o faith_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n as_o a_o egregious_a thing_n which_o be_v rank_n socinianism_n and_o revel_v 20.15_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o name_n be_v sometime_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o he_o endeavour_v to_o elude_v and_o evade_v all_o those_o characteristic_a note_n of_o antichrist_n give_v by_o paul_n and_o john_n affix_v they_o on_o simon_n magus_n or_o some_o other_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o

〈◊〉_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

learned_a and_o will_v be_v very_o apparent_a by_o a_o brief_a consideration_n of_o particular_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o origination_n of_o their_o name_n name_n 1._o the_o origination_n of_o their_o name_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnostic_n from_o their_o own_o assume_n and_o pretension_n to_o a_o extraordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o spurious_a and_o false_a science_n as_o the_o apostle_n upbraid_v they_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o you_o see_v here_o say_v grotius_n how_o ancient_a the_o name_n of_o gnostic_n be_v which_o these_o philosopher_n mix_v with_o the_o christian_a assembly_n assume_v to_o themselves_o despise_v all_o other_o as_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a and_o false_o challenge_v the_o encomium_fw-la of_o science_n clemens_n say_v the_o gnostic_n reject_v this_o epistle_n because_o they_o see_v themselves_o so_o lively_o characterise_v herein_o i_o will_v not_o positive_o affirm_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnostic_n be_v give_v to_o or_o assume_v by_o they_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n though_o grotius_n and_o hammond_n favour_n this_o sentiment_n because_o some_o learned_a man_n contradict_v it_o but_o this_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o gnostic_n infusion_n and_o error_n be_v very_o much_o diffuse_v through_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o therefore_o oft_o strike_v at_o in_o their_o epistle_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v out_o of_o irenaeus_n disciple_n of_o polycarp_n who_o live_v in_o the_o second_o centurie_n and_o profess_o write_v against_o the_o gnostic_n and_o valentinus_n their_o sectator_n yea_o eusebius_n and_o photius_n tell_v we_o that_o irenaeus_n five_o book_n against_o the_o gnostic_n and_o valentinian_o have_v this_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reviction_n of_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v that_o these_o gnostic_n have_v dissuse_v much_o of_o their_o poison_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v affirm_v by_o ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philadelph_n if_o genuine_a 2._o as_o to_o their_o doctrine_n 19_o 2._o the_o gnostic_n mystic_a theologic_n judas_n v._n 19_o these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n pretend_v unto_o a_o very_a mystic_a sublime_a and_o spiritual_a theologic_n answerable_a to_o their_o name_n so_o judas_n v._n 19_o these_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n say_v grotius_n who_o separate_a and_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o other_o as_o more_o wise_a and_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o have_v the_o spirit_n i.e._n they_o boast_v of_o very_o great_a spiritual_a inspiration_n but_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o diabolic_a infusion_n not_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o this_o mystic_a theology_n of_o the_o gnostic_n be_v indeed_o the_o issue_n of_o vain_a pagan_a philosophy_n together_o with_o some_o jewish_a observance_n be_v a_o general_a persuasion_n of_o the_o learned_a grotius_n and_o other_o irenaeus_n and_o epiphanius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o gnostic_n have_v the_o image_n of_o plato_n and_o pythagoras_n which_o they_o join_v with_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n this_o indeed_o hold_v true_a as_o to_o all_o their_o mystic_a theology_n which_o be_v but_o a_o composition_n of_o platonic_a and_o pythagoric_a philosophemes_n presume_a with_o some_o judaic_a and_o christian_a dogme_n 2.8_o col._n 2.8_o so_o hammond_n on_o col._n 2.8_o with_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n paraph._n and_o take_v care_n say_v he_o that_o no_o body_n plunder_v you_o of_o all_o that_o you_o have_v your_o principle_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n by_o that_o vain_a emty_n frothy_a pretend_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n which_o the_o gnostic_n talk_v of_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o and_o 6.20_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heathenish_a pythagorean_n philosophy_n together_o with_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o very_o distant_a and_o contrary_a to_o christian_a divinity_n thus_o hammond_n who_o add_v the_o same_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o v._o 9_o for_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n i.e._n for_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n be_v by_o christ_n real_o make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v little_a need_n of_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o they_o borrow_v out_o of_o the_o heathen_a and_o jewish_a theology_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n the_o like_a he_o add_v v._o 10._o of_o which_o hereafter_o but_o to_o treat_v more_o distinct_o of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o mystic_a theologic_n take_v up_o by_o the_o gnostic_n as_o a_o medium_n for_o symbolise_v with_o the_o gentile_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v partly_o mythologic_n and_o fabulose_fw-la partly_o symbolic_a and_o enigmatic_a and_o whole_o allegoric_a 1_o as_o for_o the_o mythologic_n and_o fabulose_fw-la part_n of_o the_o gnostic_n mystic_a theology_n fabulose_fw-la 1._o the_o gnostic_n theologie_n mythic_n and_o fabulose_fw-la it_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o mythologic_n philosopher_n and_o poet_n orpheus_n hesiod_n amiphanes_n philistion_n and_o pherecydes_n who_o write_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genealogy_n of_o the_o god_n whence_o the_o gnostic_n borrow_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conjunction_n and_o from_o they_o genealogy_n how_o one_o thing_n join_v to_o another_o beget_v a_o three_o as_o out_o of_o night_n and_o silence_n say_v they_o come_v forth_o chaos_n etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o theology_n of_o orpheus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o theologiste_n 1.4_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o so_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o that_o they_o give_v not_o heed_n to_o fable_n and_o endless_a genealogy_n he_o call_v they_o genealogy_n say_v grotius_n because_o they_o feign_v the_o emanation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o for_o these_o genealogy_n they_o will_v seem_v more_o wise_a than_o other_o whence_o despise_v other_o christian_n as_o more_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a they_o make_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o gnostic_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o though_o indeed_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mystic_a theology_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a mythologic_n philosophic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fabulose_fw-la wisdom_n take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o orphic_n mystic_n theologie_n or_o genealogy_n of_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o hereafter_o 2_o neither_o be_v this_o gnostic_n theologie_n only_a mythologic_n but_o also_o symbolic_a enigmatic_a and_o allegoric_a in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagoric_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n demon_n 1._o the_o gnostic_n aeones_n their_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o origine_fw-la from_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a idea_n and_o demon_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a discourse_n of_o its_o part_n 1._o a_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o gnostic_n mystic_a theology_n comprehend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o aeones_n their_o origine_fw-la genealogy_n and_o office_n which_o they_o take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a idea_n and_o demon_n apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o angel_n so_o ireneus_fw-la advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o where_o he_o open_v this_o mystery_n to_o we_o show_v how_o these_o gnostic_n frame_v their_o aeones_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o ancient_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n pythagoras_n democritus_n plato_n etc._n etc._n antiphanes_n say_v he_o in_o his_o theogonie_n say_v that_o out_o of_o night_n and_o silence_n the_o chaos_n come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o gnostic_n form_v their_o aeones_n and_o that_o they_o call_v they_o image_n or_o idea_n they_o manifest_o follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o democritus_n and_o plato_n but_o in_o that_o they_o make_v the_o saviour_n to_o result_v out_o of_o all_o these_o aeones_n they_o bring_v in_o nothing_o but_o hesiod_n pandora_n and_o in_o that_o they_o will_v that_o all_o this_o be_v transfer_v into_o number_n this_o they_o have_v from_o the_o pythagorean_n etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o reverie_n be_v frame_v out_o of_o the_o platonic_a idea_n etc._n etc._n tertullian_n libro_fw-la de_fw-la anima_fw-la say_v that_o the_o heretic_n seed_n of_o the_o gnostic_n shine_v in_o the_o platonic_a idea_n which_o he_o call_v in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o heretic_n sacrament_n of_o idea_n and_o more_o full_o lib._n the_o prescript_n cap._n 7._o tertullian_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o very_a heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n have_v their_o composure_n and_o ornament_n from_o philosophy_n thence_o the_o aeones_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o form_n and_o trinity_n of_o man_n in_o valentinus_n who_o be_v of_o this_o gnostic_n sect_n as_o hereafter_o and_o as_o the_o pythagoric_a and_o platonic_a idea_n contribute_v much_o to_o these_o gnostic_n aeones_n so_o also_o their_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n thus_o grotius_n and_o hammond_n out_o of_o

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