a_o mite_n into_o the_o treasury_n be_v a_o word_n to_o artist_n especial_o to_o heptatechnist_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o seven_o liberal_a art_n so_o call_v grammar_n logic_n rhetoric_n music_n arithmetic_n geometry_n astronomy_n show_v what_o we_o own_v herein_o be_v according_a to_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o deny_v proceed_v from_o and_o savour_v of_o those_o deceitful_a lip_n which_o seduce_v man_n from_o his_o primitive_a station_n a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n several_a other_o thing_n be_v herein_o touch_v as_o in_o the_o follow_a content_n appear_v indocti_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la coelum_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la nostra_fw-la trudimur_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la august_n unlearned_a man_n take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n proud_a rabbi_n hell_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o hence_o poor_a fisherman_n do_v find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n when_o scholar_n go_v astray_o who_o art_n have_v seven_o for_o humane_a learning_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o preach_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v teach_v war_n with_o the_o devil_n by_o b._n k._n thomas_n lawson_n london_n print_v by_o andrew_n sowle_n 1680._o the_o content_n of_o the_o original_a of_o language_n and_o of_o grammar_n cap._n 1._o of_o logic_n cap._n 2._o of_o rhetoric_n cap._n 3._o of_o music_n cap._n 4._o of_o the_o rise_n of_o musical_a instrument_n in_o the_o church_n profess_v christianiiy_n cap._n 5._o of_o arithmetic_n cap._n 6._o of_o geometry_n cap._n 7._o of_o astronomy_n and_o astrology_n cap._n 8._o of_o divinity_n and_o heathen_a philosophy_n and_o against_o teach_v heathen_a book_n cap._n 9_o of_o school_n title_n degree_n as_o doctor_n bachelor_n of_o art_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 10._o of_o the_o rise_n of_o distinct_a habit_n gown_n square_a cap_n etc._n etc._n use_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o by_o university_n student_n cap._n 11._o of_o the_o clergy_n garmemt_v be_v of_o one_o colour_n cap._n 12._o of_o the_o pall._n cap._n 13._o of_o the_o suplice_n cap._n 14._o a_o mite_n into_o the_o treasury_n etc._n etc._n cap._n i._o of_o the_o original_a of_o language_n and_o of_o grammar_n college_n doctor_n as_o it_o be_v say_v have_v for_o their_o arm_n the_o book_n with_o seven_o seal_n and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o seven_o liberal_a art_n or_o science_n as_o though_o the_o seven_o liberal_a art_n acquire_v by_o natural_a search_n can_v open_v the_o book_n with_o seven_o seal_n this_o be_v absurd_a and_o foolish_a if_o not_o blasphemous_a john_n see_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n a_o book_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n and_o a_o strong_a angel_n proclaim_v who_o be_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n neither_o under_o the_o earth_n can_v do_v this_o all_o mouth_n be_v shut_v no_o critical_a grammarian_n no_o subtle_a logician_n no_o paint_a rhetorician_n no_o melodious_a musician_n no_o nimble_a arithmetitian_n no_o accurate_a geometrition_n no_o airy_a astronomer_n dare_v appear_v or_o be_v find_v worthy_a then_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n say_v weep_v not_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o rev._n 5._o so_o let_v college_n doctor_n say_v what_o they_o can_v it_o be_v not_o natural_a art_n nor_o artist_n but_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o alone_o that_o can_v open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o all_o other_o be_v exclude_v as_o impotent_a and_o unworthy_a josephus_n in_o his_o antiquity_n write_v that_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n dwell_v divers_a year_n after_o the_o flood_n upon_o hill_n and_o mountain_n as_o fear_v a_o second_o flood_n until_o such_o time_n as_o shem_n ham_n and_o japhet_n adventure_v to_o make_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o low_a ground_n new_a nimrod_n upon_o promise_n of_o defence_n and_o protection_n take_v upon_o he_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o other_o to_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o commander_n and_o to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o their_o safety_n in_o case_n of_o another_o flood_n he_o invent_v the_o build_n of_o a_o tower_n so_o high_a as_o no_o flood_n of_o water_n may_v overtop_n it_o it_o contain_v in_o height_n 5164._o pace_n as_o hidore_n say_v so_o that_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o wonderful_a great_a mountain_n than_o a_o tower_n the_o passage_n to_o mount_v up_o be_v wide_a and_o go_v wind_v on_o thâ—_n outside_n in_o which_o the_o carriage_n be_v bear_v and_o draw_v up_o by_o camel_n dromedary_n horse_n ass_n and_o mule_n with_o cart_n the_o almighty_a behold_v their_o proud_a attempt_n propterea_fw-la dedit_fw-la ora_fw-la sono_fw-la difcordia_fw-la et_fw-la omnes_fw-la jamlinguis_fw-la varios_fw-la varias_fw-la dispersit_fw-la in_o oras_fw-la virg._n evangelis_n that_o be_v bereave_a they_o of_o their_o natural_a speech_n which_o till_o then_o as_o josephus_n write_v be_v but_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o hebrew_n tongue_n as_o most_o affirm_v and_o instead_o thereof_o give_v they_o seventy_o two_o different_a language_n as_o author_n report_n from_o this_o confuse_a chatter_v among_o they_o arise_v much_o anger_n and_o vexation_n because_o one_o can_v not_o understand_v another_o so_o these_o new-languaged_n mason_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o tower_n unfinished_a they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o like_a madman_n labour_v to_o find_v such_o as_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o this_o labour_n of_o seek_v one_o another_o endure_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o so_o many_o company_n or_o troop_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v different_a language_n among_o they_o to_o wit_n seventy_o two_o and_o each_o company_n or_o troop_n that_o understand_v one_o another_o resolve_v to_o depart_v divers_a way_n to_o seek_v themselves_o new_a and_o several_a habitation_n hence_o according_a to_o the_o distinct_a tongue_n as_o many_o different_a and_o distinct_a nation_n be_v begin_v thus_o of_o one_o language_n and_o one_o nation_n through_o nimrod_n arrogant_a and_o ambitious_a enterprise_n come_v seventy_o two_o language_n and_o nation_n as_o divers_a affirm_v verse_v and_o other_o this_o tower_n be_v call_v babel_n which_o signify_v confusion_n because_o there_o their_o language_n be_v confound_v so_o from_o this_o when_o we_o hear_v a_o man_n speak_v confuse_o we_o say_v he_o babble_n or_o we_o call_v he_o a_o babbler_n here_o be_v the_o original_a of_o many_o language_n proud_a nimrod_n bring_v in_o babel_n câ—…_n many_o language_n let_v linguist_n glory_v in_o their_o language_n 〈…〉_o this_o thus_o of_o one_o nation_n 〈…〉_o language_n many_o nation_n and_o language_n be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v as_o barbarian_n one_o to_o another_o then_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v capacitate_v for_o the_o management_n of_o foreign_a transaction_n negotiation_n and_o correspondance_n with_o other_o nation_n a_o concern_v enter_v man_n mind_n for_o the_o learning_n of_o foreign_a language_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o grammar_n be_v invent_v define_v to_o be_v a_o art_n teach_v to_o write_v and_o read_v right_o and_o one_o epicurus_n a_o heathen_a as_o author_n affirm_v be_v the_o first_o that_o teach_v grammar_n pol._n virg._n lib_n 1._o cap._n 7._o alsted_n vossius_fw-la etc._n etc._n suetoneus_n say_v '_o that_o grammar_n and_o rhetoric_n have_v almost_o the_o same_o original_a for_o man_n observe_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a in_o speech_n and_o what_o be_v unfit_a and_o improper_a what_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v hereupon_o hammer_v out_o this_o art_n '_o pol._n virg._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o the_o same_o suetonius_n say_v '_o that_o grammar_n former_o be_v neither_o use_v nor_o regard_v at_o rome_n and_o that_o at_o length_n one_o crates_n melotes_n bring_v the_o study_n thereof_o to_o rome_n be_v send_v to_o the_o senate_n by_o king_n attalus_n between_o the_o first_o and_o three_o carthaginian_a war_n about_o or_o a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o eunius_n '_o pol._n virg._n lib._n 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o saxon_a heptarchy_n austin_n the_o monk_n with_o other_o come_v from_o rome_n into_o this_o nation_n and_o bring_v the_o faith_n and_o school_n education_n of_o papal_n rome_n receive_v from_o ethnic_a rome_n to_o among_o the_o saxon_n so_o that_o many_o profane_a obscene_a lascivious_a corrupt_v and_o deprave_v author_n come_v into_o our_o school_n which_o be_v yet_o continue_v notwithstanding_o the_o endeavour_n and_o attempt_n of_o many_o to_o cradicate_v the_o same_o seigebert_n king_n of_o the_o east-angle_n of_o the_o romish_a faith_n have_v learn_v in_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o school_n translate_v from_o athens_n to_o rome_n and_o from_o rome_n to_o paris_n by_o charles_n the_o great_a make_v cambridge_n a_o university_n about_o the_o year_n 630._o the_o lecture_n there_o be_v begin_v
be_v yet_o continue_v edgar_z a_o saxon_a king_n have_v some_o sense_n of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n put_v forth_o a_o canon_n that_o on_o festival_n day_n every_o one_o shall_v abstain_v from_o profane_a heathen_a song_n and_o from_o diabolical_a game_n and_o pastime_n but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o heed_v in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o lord_n of_o her_o privy_a council_n send_v letter_n to_o her_o high_a commissioner_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a in_o order_n to_o the_o rectify_v of_o school-abuse_n say_v the_o youth_n of_o the_o realm_n receive_v rather_o infection_n in_o manner_n than_o advancement_n in_o virtue_n from_o the_o heathen_a poet_n teach_v in_o school_n they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o lascivious_a poet_n teach_v in_o school_n but_o inimicae_fw-la tenacias_fw-la haerent_fw-la see_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o book_n call_v anglorum_fw-la praelia_fw-la augustin_n in_o his_o confession_n account_v terence_n a_o comical_a poet_n unworthy_a to_o be_v read_v and_o blame_v grammarian_n who_o teach_v it_o orat._n rainold_n primitive_a christian_n find_v sophister_n and_o philosopher_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a enemy_n of_o christianity_n upon_o this_o account_n they_o condemn_v all_o heathen_a learning_n comedy_n tragedy_n and_o other_o poetical_a write_n judge_v they_o do_v not_o conduce_v to_o solid_a learning_n herald_n anim._n in_o arnob._n berno_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 1008._o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o learning_n say_v that_o he_o for_o many_o year_n have_v reject_v poetical_a fiction_n heathen_a historian_n worldly_a learning_n as_o dung._n in_o epistad_n magnifr_n socrates_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n lewd_a demon_n and_o atchiever_n of_o naughtiness_n handle_v by_o poet_n and_o he_o teach_v man_n to_o shun_v homer_n and_o other_o poet_n and_o exhort_v they_o after_o the_o search_n of_o the_o live_n god_n just_a pro._n christianis_fw-la apol._n prima_fw-la augustin_n call_v heathen_a poetry_n the_o wine_n of_o error_n drink_v of_o drunken_a doctor_n jerom_n call_v it_o the_o meat_n of_o divils_n '_o the_o devil_n take_v pleasure_n in_o filthy_a and_o dishonest_a music_n and_o use_v the_o same_o as_o his_o vehicle_n or_o chariot_n whereby_o he_o enter_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o delight_n in_o diabolical_a music_n '_o alsted_n '_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a work_n to_o draw_v christian_a youth_n from_o the_o read_n of_o wanton_a poem_n to_o sound_a history_n '_o alex_n ross_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o verg._n evangel_n the_o lacedaemonian_n make_v not_o account_v of_o poet_n but_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n because_o of_o their_o wantonness_n pult._n in_o lacon_n noviss_v pol._n jerom_n complain_v that_o priest_n neglect_v the_o prophet_n do_v read_v comedy_n and_o sing_v the_o armorous_a say_n of_o the_o bucolic_n in_o epist_n de_fw-mi dueb_fw-mi fill_v obscene_a poet_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v for_o they_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o fraught_v the_o mind_n with_o naughtiness_n fran._n petrar_n de_fw-fr regne_fw-la lib._n 2._o the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v neither_o hear_v the_o comedy_n nor_o tragedy_n of_o poet_n because_o contrary_a to_o all_o law_n they_o hold_v out_o whoredom_n incest_n adultery_n injury_n theft_n and_o other_o flagitious_a crime_n so_o it_o appear_v that_o pagan_a poetry_n and_o ingredient_n of_o the_o liberal_a art_n music_n have_v be_v testify_v against_o cap._n vi_o of_o arithmetic_n arithmetic_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o liberal_a art_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o numeral_a science_n the_o art_n of_o number_v the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v useful_a in_o civil-act_n in_o the_o government_n of_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o due_a provision_n and_o order_n of_o army_n view_v of_o artillery_n useful_a for_o merchant_n auditor_n treasurer_n receiver_n steward_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v its_o rise_n among_o the_o merchandize_v phenician_n but_o josephus_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o antiquity_n ascribe_v the_o original_a of_o it_o to_o the_o jew_n pol._n vir._n de_fw-fr invent._n rerum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o plato_n a_o learned_a heathen_a philosopher_n aristotle_n master_n so_o account_v of_o this_o art_n as_o that_o he_o write_v this_o sentence_n over_o his_o school_n door_n nemo_fw-la arithmeticae_fw-la ignarus_fw-la hic_fw-la ingrediatur_fw-la that_o be_v let_v none_o enter_v here_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o arithmetic_n it_o be_v my_o judgement_n that_o none_o can_v groundly_o deny_v but_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v useful_a as_o to_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n useful_a in_o its_o place_n but_o such_o who_o ascribe_v the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n to_o this_o or_o any_o natural_a art_n or_o art_n whatever_o the_o book_n be_v seal_v to_o such_o not_o one_o seal_n thereof_o open_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o open_v the_o seal_n he_o be_v deny_v and_o nature_n and_o natural_a art_n be_v lift_v into_o his_o throne_n herein_o any_o member_n of_o italian_a babylon_n with_o his_o mass-book_n mass_n for_o the_o dead_a fabulous_a legend_n any_o mahometan_a with_o his_o dreggy_a alcoran_n any_o flint_n heart_a jew_n with_o his_o talmud_n a_o mingle-mangle_a of_o jewish_a divine_a and_o humane_a matter_n any_o dead_a dry_n unfruitful_a formalist_n may_v grow_v profound_a exquifit_n nimble_a yea_o and_o though_o involve_a in_o the_o intricate_a wind_n of_o degeneration_n out_o of_o the_o royal_a state_n of_o regeneration_n and_o heavenly_a transformation_n may_v apprehend_v the_o feat_n term_n and_o part_n of_o this_o natural_a art_n as_o digit_n article_n mix_v number_n cipher_n terniry_n golden_a rule_n direct_v golden_a rule_n reverse_v a_o cube_n phythagoras_n table_n algorism_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o divine_a exercise_n which_o lead_v to_o christ_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o alone_o open_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o book_n though_o there_o be_v a_o use_n and_o service_n in_o this_o natural_a art_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o light_n the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o wise_a arithmetician_n who_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v keep_v alive_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o number_v of_o his_o mercy_n live_v mercy_n mercy_n heavenly_a mercy_n earthly_a it_o be_v the_o breathe_a of_o david_n the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v apply_v his_o mind_n unto_o wisdom_n again_o the_o eagle-eyed_n apostle_n john_n propose_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o example_n to_o wise_a arithmetician_n say_v here_o be_v wisdom_n let_v he_o that_o have_v understanding_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o number_n be_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o rev_n 13.18_o and_o john_n see_v such_o as_o have_v get_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n rev._n 15.2_o herein_o together_o with_o other_o place_n be_v evident_o intimate_v 1._o that_o a_o beast_n a_o beastial_a man_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n profess_v christianity_n 2._o that_o this_o beast_n or_o beastial_a man_n shall_v have_v a_o numeral_a name_n that_o be_v such_o a_o name_n as_o shall_v contain_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o it_o 3._o that_o the_o number_n contain_v in_o the_o beast_n name_v shall_v be_v be_v compute_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o hence_o this_o conclusion_n necessary_o arise_v that_o he_o be_v the_o beast_n or_o great_a antichrist_n that_o have_v that_o numeral_a name_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o now_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_o and_o impartial_o seek_v out_o who_o bear_v this_o name_n and_o that_o we_o be_v inform_v what_o this_o name_n be_v ireneus_fw-la who_o master_n polycarpus_n have_v be_v st_n john_n disciple_n inform_v we_o '_o that_o the_o name_n latinus_n contain_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o so_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o say_v he_o they_o be_v latin_v who_o now_o have_v dominion_n '_o but_o we_o will_v not_o boast_v thereof_o say_v he_o imply_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a insamy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o this_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o glory_v but_o rather_o for_o be_v ashamed_a iren._n against_o heresy_n again_o the_o numeral_a letter_n of_o the_o name_n roman_n in_o hebrew_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v up_o this_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o so_o whether_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o word_n latin_n in_o greek_a or_o roman_a in_o hebrew_n the_o numeral_a letter_n make_v up_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o whereby_o
cotgrave_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1650._o that_o it_o be_v the_o style_n of_o france_n at_o first_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o country_n tutoyer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n they_o speak_v unto_o but_o when_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o rome_n turn_v into_o a_o empire_n so_o much_o power_n come_v into_o one_o man_n hand_n then_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v able_a to_o confer_v honour_n and_o office_n the_o country_n begin_v to_o magnify_v he_o and_o to_o use_v you_o unto_o he_o see_v symmathus_n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n and_o to_o valentinian_n again_o pope_n clement_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n write_v we_o when_o it_o be_v send_v from_o he_o only_o and_o you_o when_o it_o be_v send_v to_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n only_o see_v the_o turkish_a history_n pag._n 1081._o thus_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o all_o nation_n come_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o a_o improper_a impertinent_a and_o absurd_a custom_n of_o speech_n come_v to_o be_v entertain_v and_o be_v spread_v as_o a_o foul_a leprosy_n and_o be_v plead_v for_o yea_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v account_v sharer_n in_o reformation_n cap._n ii_o of_o logic_n logic_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o manner_n or_o art_n of_o reason_v and_o dispute_v well_o of_o which_o i_o have_v to_o say_v as_o follows_z the_o ante-diluvian_a and_o post-diluvian_a patriarch_n that_o be_v the_o father_n that_o live_v before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n prophet_n seer_n evangelist_n apostle_n bishop_n elder_n deacon_n yea_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n child_n of_o light_n child_n of_o the_o day_n form_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n be_v qualify_v and_o impower_v from_o above_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o cause_n concern_v and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o respective_a dispensation_n with_o have_v recourse_n to_o pagan_a mean_n fall_v art_n earthly_a wisdom_n infectious_a sophistry_n as_o many_o instance_n leave_v upon_o record_n clear_o demonstrate_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n when_o he_o send_v he_o with_o a_o massage_n to_o pharaoh_n go_v therefore_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v exod._n 4._o here_o he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o puddle_n of_o profane_a art_n and_o science_n worldly_a wisdom_n deceitful_a sophistry_n to_o have_v reliance_n and_o dependence_n on_o the_o live_a god_n the_o wellspring_n of_o pure_a wisdom_n savoury_a knowledge_n and_o sound_a understanding_n and_o he_o stream_v out_o heavenly_a eloquence_n say_v my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n deut._n 32._o moses_n in_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o contend_v for_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n his_o will_n his_o worship_n maintain_v the_o same_o against_o pharaoh_n magician_n wise_a man_n enchanter_n apostate_n without_o recourse_n to_o pagan_a mean_n art_n or_o science_n again_o christ_n who_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o amen_o make_v a_o promise_n unto_o his_o disciple_n say_v i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o all_o your_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v nor_o resist_v luk._n 21.15_o thus_o the_o disciple_n derive_v heavenly_a wisdom_n from_o christ_n whereby_o they_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o concern_v of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n doctrine_n worship_n against_o all_o adversary_n scribe_n pharisee_n hypocrite_n paint_a sepulcher_n faithless_a lawyer_n spoil_v philosopher_n paint_a orator_n subtle_a sophister_n pagan_a logician_n christ_n commend_v they_o not_o to_o heathen_a school_n not_o to_o aristotle_n plato_n or_o any_o other_o heathen_a to_o enable_v they_o to_o refute_v heretic_n but_o to_o his_o own_o gift_n his_o wisdom_n armour_n of_o proof_n his_o sword_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n enable_v they_o for_o his_o work_n again_o certain_a libertine_n cyrenian_o alexandrian_n cilician_o asian_o dispute_v with_o stephen_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o contest_v it_o be_v there_o record_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v act_v 6_o 9_o 10._o thus_o stephen_n obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o champion_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o how_o not_o by_o heathen_a wisdom_n pagan_a logic_n spoil_v philosophy_n but_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n shield_n of_o faith_n wisdom_n from_o above_o in_o this_o armour_n he_o prevail_v so_o pagan_a logic_n a_o art_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v not_o gospel_n armour_n whereby_o stephen_n refute_v the_o adversary_n of_o truth_n paul_n though_o eminent_a in_o tongue_n natural_a part_n and_o ability_n and_o know_v what_o key_n open_v into_o the_o rich_a cabinet_n of_o heavenly_a wiscom_n and_o treasure_n yet_o he_o exclude_v natural_a art_n and_o endowment_n from_o be_v that_o key_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1._o cor._n 2.14_o a_o natural_a man_n though_o mount_v to_o the_o terret_n of_o philosophic_a elevation_n and_o to_o the_o zenith_n of_o scholastic_a notion_n and_o store_v with_o the_o quintessence_n of_o serpentine_a wisdom_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a sophist_n that_o be_v wise_a man_n yet_o grope_v in_o the_o gloomy_a region_n and_o dark_a night_n of_o degeneration_n alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o god_n he_o can_v thereby_o open_v one_o seal_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n the_o seven-sealed-book_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o no_o way_n to_o be_v open_v and_o read_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n plato_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n through_o divine_a glimpse_n say_v well_o virtue_n be_v not_o acquire_v but_o infuse_v this_o paul_n a_o skilful_a warrior_n of_o christ_n desirous_a that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v so_o harness_v as_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n and_o his_o confederate_n instrument_n mention_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6._o or_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n what_o be_v they_o girdle_n of_o truth_n breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n shield_n of_o faith_n helmet_n of_o salvation_n sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o subtle_a logic_n nor_o of_o paint_a rhetoric_n nor_o of_o spoil_v philosophy_n nor_o of_o pagan_a ethic_n physics_n metaphysic_n he_o that_o mention_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n mention_v not_o any_o of_o these_o which_o clear_o demonstrate_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n who_o be_v then_o of_o the_o old_a dragon_n the_o devil_n the_o apostle_n harness_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n reduce_v many_o to_o the_o save_a truth_n they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayers_a they_o bear_v faithful_a testimony_n to_o and_o contend_v for_o the_o live_n life-giving_a soul-quickning_a truth_n against_o such_o as_o be_v harness_v with_o the_o old_a dragon_n armour_n the_o wise_a the_o scribe_n the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n subtle_a logician_n crafty_a sophister_n paint_a orator_n spoil_v philosopher_n drink_v with_o the_o dregs_o of_o pagan_a ethic_n physics_n metaphysic_n heathenism_n by_o what_o be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o patrirachal_n mosaical_a and_o evangelical_n dispensation_n yea_o in_o all_o church_n profess_v christianity_n while_o the_o primitive_a faith_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n be_v sincere_o maintain_v the_o respective_a membess_n thereof_o be_v qualify_v and_o impower_v from_o above_o to_o defend_v the_o same_o and_o such_o lively_a and_o true_o influence_v confessor_n of_o the_o holy_a truth_n be_v true_a and_o divine_a logician_n influence_v from_o above_o to_o reason_n dispute_v for_o and_o defend_v the_o faith_n deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o this_o we_o own_o and_o as_o in_o this_o generation_n the_o lord_n influence_n he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o work_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o be_v call_v so_o the_o insinuate_a serpent_n the_o old_a dragon_n have_v his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o every_o generation_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n and_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o form_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o earthly_a wisdom_n this_o be_v see_v not_o only_o among_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o also_o among_o the_o old_a heathen_a who_o have_v their_o logic_n which_o they_o define_v to_o be_v the_o art_n of_o reason_v and_o dispute_v well_o and_o this_o art_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o invent_v by_o one_o zono_n eleate_v a_o heathen_a who_o live_v in_o or_o about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 34_o
magnify_v heathen_a wisdom_n without_o then_o pagan_a rhetoric_n come_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o teach_v to_o christian_a youth_n define_v to_o be_v the_o art_n of_o speak_v fine_o and_o eloquent_o which_o heathen_a rhetoric_n a_o pagan_a one_o mercury_n be_v say_v to_o invent_v or_o bring_v in_o him_z the_o heathen_a call_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o god_n and_o godd_n of_o eloquence_n merchandise_n chivalry_n and_o thievery_n but_o aristotle_n say_v that_o one_o empedocles_n be_v the_o inventor_n of_o this_o rhetoric_n pol._n virg._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v steal_v away_o from_o his_o company_n by_o night_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o burn_a mountain_n aetna_n that_o so_o the_o people_n not_o find_v he_o may_v conceive_v he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o may_v honour_v he_o but_o his_o two_o patten_n cast_v up_o again_o by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o flame_n betray_v his_o policy_n and_o itch_n after_o honour_n thus_o they_o that_o magnify_v earthly_a wisdom_n pagan_a rhetoric_n may_v see_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v yet_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v magnify_v in_o pagan_a and_o christian_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n have_v have_v his_o witness_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o day_n against_o serpentine_a wisdom_n rhetorical_a flourish_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n i_o may_v produce_v a_o cloud_n of_o instance_n '_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n rhetorical_a flourish_v serve_v the_o worldling_n as_o the_o ostrich_n wing_n to_o make_v he_o outrun_v other_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o earthly_a thing_n but_o help_v he_o never_o a_o whit_n towards_o heaven_n '_o trapp_n '_o man_n have_v neglect_v sound_n savoury_a and_o useful_a matter_n the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o learning_n and_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o a_o excess_n of_o fine_a speak_v '_o bishop_n wilkins_n his_o real_a character_n '_o the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o phrase_v have_v eat_v out_o all_o solid_a learning_n '_o b._n wilkings_n '_o phrase_n say_v this_o author_n be_v a_o imperfection_n of_o speech_n which_o like_o other_o affect_a ornament_n derogate_a from_o the_o native_a simpicity_n of_o it_o disguising_z it_o with_o false_a appearance_n and_o that_o such_o cant_a form_n have_v eat_v out_o solid_a knowledge_n through_o man_n admire_v they_o '_o '_o eloquence_n say_v angustin_n in_o a_o lewd_a man_n be_v as_o poison_n in_o a_o golden_a cup_n '_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la '_o the_o use_n of_o rhetoric_n say_v suetonius_n be_v some_o time_n forbid_v at_o rome_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o appear_v profitable_a and_o honest_a many_o for_o maintenance_n and_o honour_n sake_n pursue_v it_o and_o through_o it_o many_o aspire_v to_o the_o terret_n of_o worldly_a honour_n '_o pol._n virg._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o julius_n agricola_n a_o roman_a emperor_n lieutenant_n in_o britain_n prevail_v with_o noble_a man_n to_o breed_v up_o their_o son_n in_o liberal_a art_n bring_v they_o to_o effect_v the_o roman_a eloquence_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o imiate_v the_o roman_a fashion_n the_o gown_n proud_a building_n bath_n and_o banquet_n which_o the_o foolish_a sort_n call_v civility_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o secret_a art_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o bondage_n milton_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v too_o much_o countenance_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n the_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o language_n thereof_o be_v slight_v man_n wisdom_n heathen_a wisdom_n magnify_v a_o pursuit_n of_o roman_a eloquence_n through_o the_o imitation_n of_o their_o orator_n rhetorician_n poet_n etc._n etc._n be_v encourage_v and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n the_o apostle_n wise_a in_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o touch_v this_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edify_v build_v up_o the_o equity_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n cause_n be_v often_o stifle_v by_o that_o grim_a monster_n fleshly_a wisdom_n frothy_a flourish_v of_o pagan_a eloquence_n he_o poor_a man_n say_v trap._n complain_v to_o his_o king_n that_o such_o a_o lawyer_n have_v take_v his_o cow_n from_o he_o i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o king_n what_o the_o lawyer_n will_v say_v to_o the_o matter_n nay_o say_v the_o poor_a man_n if_o you_o hear_v he_o speak_v then_o have_v i_o sure_o lose_v my_o cow_n indeed_o '_o secrate_v in_o his_o apology_n say_v to_o his_o judge_n '_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o how_o you_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o my_o accuser_n eloquence_n while_o you_o hear_v they_o speak_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o who_o it_o touch_v most_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o believe_v all_o they_o say_v though_o against_o myself_o be_v true_a when_o they_o scarce_o utter_v one_o word_n of_o truth_n '_o trap._n such_o be_v the_o enchantment_n of_o paint_a oratory_n pagan_a rhetorical_a flourish_v cross-bearer_n who_o in_o self-denial_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o so_o become_v vvisdom_n child_n justify_v wisdom_n if_o these_o stumble_v fall_v err_v sin_n they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n as_o to_o paint_n or_o cloak_n the_o same_o but_o know_v that_o he_o he_o who_o conress_v and_o forsake_v find_v mercy_n they_o rejoice_v in_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o victory_n but_o subtle_a sophister_n err_v sin_v so_o trim_a deck_n dress_n garnish_n cloak_n and_o paint_v their_o sin_n and_o error_n as_o that_o they_o pass_v with_o most_o for_o truth_n only_a vvisdom_n child_n honour_v with_o a_o heavenly_a eye_n and_o savour_n discern_v and_o comprehend_v the_o same_o there_o be_v a_o arabic_a proverb_n errans_fw-la eruditus_fw-la errat_fw-la errore_fw-la erudito_fw-la that_o be_v learned_a man_n have_v learned_a error_n by_o what_o be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o its_o product_n divine_a eloquence_n we_o own_o and_o desire_v the_o nation_n may_v be_v scason_v thereby_o but_o the_o wisdom_n from_o below_o introduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n pagan_a rhetoric_n eloquence_n entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n we_o deny_v know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o altogether_o unable_a of_o open_v any_o one_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_a book_n cap._n iu._n of_o music_n adam_n as_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o that_o life_n whence_o praise_n song_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n ascend_v unto_o the_o lord_n whoever_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o wellspring_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o without_o joy_n and_o heart_n melody_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o the_o new_a man_n know_v not_o the_o old_a moses_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n miriam_n deborah_n and_o barack_n david_n mary_n zacharias_n holy_a man_n and_o holy_a woman_n of_o god_n overcome_v with_o the_o sense_n feel_v and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n and_o see_v deliverance_n bring_v and_o wrought_v by_o his_o arm_n song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n stream_v out_o from_o they_o and_o praise_n be_v comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o and_o such_o sing_v and_o such_o song_n we_o own_o but_o the_o serpent_n prevail_v man_n become_v incorporate_v into_o his_o venomous_a and_o infect_v power_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n be_v lay_v a_o false_a joy_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a source_n or_o spring_n of_o all_o wanton_a poem_n lascivious_a comedy_n delude_v tragedy_n frivolous_a fable_n foolish_a balad_n obscene_a song_n invent_v by_o the_o adulterate_v mind_n use_v and_o plead_v for_o by_o the_o like_a mind_n yea_o among_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n but_o real_a christian_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o and_o such_o singer_n and_o such_o song_n be_v in_o the_o fall_v spirit_n joy_n of_o this_o world_n the_o which_o we_o deny_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o dark_a kingdom_n come_v in_o music_n call_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o liberal_a art_n define_v to_o be_v the_o art_n of_o sing_v well_o the_o study_n of_o poetry_n of_o heathen_a poetry_n of_o this_o music_n vocal_a or_o instrumental_a or_o both_o one_o amphion_n a_o heathen_a the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o inventor_n plin._n lib._n 7._o other_o ascribe_v the_o invention_n thereof_o to_o one_o dionysius_n or_o menoury_n pol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o but_o jubal_n the_o son_n of_o lamach_n who_o live_v many_o generation_n before_o these_o be_v report_v by_o josephus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o antiquity_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o music_n and_o to_o use_v the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n pol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o david_n the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o service_n
we_o be_v lead_v as_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o monarch_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v long_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o latin_n and_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o latin_a kingdom_n his_o church_n be_v call_v the_o latin_a church_n his_o litany_n mass_n prayer_n exorcism_n indulgence_n in_o a_o word_n his_o whole_a service_n be_v in_o latin_a set_v up_o in_o the_o year_n 666._o by_o pope_n vitalian_n latin_n contain_v the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v also_o his_o language_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v judge_v unlawful_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o any_o other_o language_n it_o be_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o mass_n ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v so_o doubtless_o latin_n and_o roman_a be_v the_o numeral_a name_n of_o the_o beast_n object_n no_o pope_n be_v call_v latin_a and_o but_o one_o be_v call_v roman_a how_o then_o can_v the_o pope_n be_v intimate_v thereby_o answ_n john_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o a_o personal_a as_o of_o a_o national_a name_n for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o numeral_a name_n to_o be_v the_o character_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v where_o antichrist_n shall_v have_v his_o rise_n and_o his_o principal_a reign_n to_o wit_n in_o italy_n at_o rome_n italy_n of_o old_a be_v call_v latinum_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n be_v call_v latin_n from_o their_o first_o king_n latin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v also_o the_o national_a name_n and_o how_o that_o church_n ring_v with_o the_o term_n roman_n who_o be_v ignorant_a as_o roman_a faith_n roman_a religion_n roman_n catholic_n roman_a church_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o that_o rome_n be_v the_o mother_n queen_n lady_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o church_n and_o that_o all_o aught_o to_o return_v to_o she_o lap._n cap._n vii_o of_o geometry_n geometry_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o art_n or_o science_n of_o measure_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o concern_v among_o man_n be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a in_o its_o place_n the_o invention_n hereof_o strabo_n herodotus_n and_o proclus_n ascribe_v to_o the_o egyptian_n on_o this_o occasion_n the_o river_n nilus_n now_o and_o then_o by_o its_o overflow_n confound_v and_o disorder_v their_o landmark_n upon_o this_o the_o egyptian_n find_v out_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o geometry_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o proper_a and_o respective_a right_n yet_o josephus_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o antiquity_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v the_o invention_n thereof_o to_o the_o hebrew_n pol._n virg._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o a_o natural_a man_n through_o search_n may_v apprehend_v much_o of_o the_o feat_n and_o term_n of_o this_o art_n their_o point_n physical_a optic_a and_o mathematic_a their_o line_n parallel_n diameter_n perimeter_n triangle_n rectangulous_a obliquangulous_a obtusangulous_a acutangulous_a multangulous_a their_o rhombus_fw-la rhomboide_v cone_n cylinder_n parallelogram_n quadrat_fw-la quadrant_n diagram_n astrolabe_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o hereby_o or_o by_o any_o other_o natural_a acquisition_n or_o attainment_n he_o can_v find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o open_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o book_n that_o i_o deny_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o come_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o that_o divine_a understanding_n as_o to_o set_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n cap._n viii_o astronomy_n astrology_n the_o live_a god_n say_v the_o paraphra_v on_o the_o samaritan_n pentatench_n form_v adam_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o from_o he_o as_o from_o fountain_n useful_a knowledge_n and_o art_n may_v flow_v unto_o his_o posterity_n for_o beside_o the_o secret_a virtue_n of_o live_a creature_n of_o plant_n of_o stone_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n he_o perfect_o know_v the_o influence_n of_o supernatural_a body_n theoph._n gale_n that_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n so_o many_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n david_n solomon_n job_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n who_o grow_v up_o in_o that_o image_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v they_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n become_v wise_a in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n yet_o i_o read_v not_o that_o they_o be_v call_v astrologer_n or_o be_v stain_v with_o their_o foolery_n dotage_n imagination_n uncertainty_n conjecture_n but_o be_v witness_n in_o their_o respective_a generation_n against_o such_o and_o that_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v act_v what_o they_o see_v of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v in_o and_z through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o they_o and_o that_o we_o own_o the_o son_n of_o seth_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n as_o josephus_n say_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o antiquity_n understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n who_o to_o the_o end_n that_o what_o they_o know_v and_o apprehend_v may_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o oblivion_n forasmuch_o as_o adam_n have_v foretell_v a_o future_a destruction_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v two_o pillar_n the_o one_o of_o brick_n the_o other_o of_o stone_n that_o if_o the_o brick_n pillar_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o rain_n water_n or_o flood_n the_o stone_n pillar_n remain_v may_v show_v the_o write_v fresh_a and_o entire_a to_o the_o nation_n on_o these_o two_o pillar_n say_v josephus_n they_o grave_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o star_n pol._n virg._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o josephus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o antiquity_n clear_o demonstrate_v that_o abraham_n first_o teach_v astrology_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n when_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o greek_n receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o egyptian_n pol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o to_o this_o i_o say_v abraham_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n unto_o his_o child_n be_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o observe_v his_o statute_n and_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n among_o the_o egyptian_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o produce_v the_o wonderful_a fabric_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n and_o their_o influence_n over_o and_o upon_o inferior_a body_n all_o which_o bespeak_v the_o unutterable_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a former_a to_o which_o testimony_n of_o abraham_n the_o egyptian_n add_v the_o corrupt_a ingredient_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o imagination_n foolery_n and_o miss_v apprehension_n may_v patch_v up_o their_o art_n of_o astrology_n corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la fit_a pessima_fw-la best_o thing_n be_v corrupt_v become_v worst_a job_n know_v that_o his_o redeemer_n live_v and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o redeemer_n he_o see_v much_o into_o the_o creation_n he_o speak_v of_o thunder_n of_o vapour_n of_o cloud_n of_o rain_n of_o snow_n of_o hail_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o fountain_n of_o metal_n as_o gold_n silver_n iron_n brass_n of_o stone_n of_o precious_a stone_n of_o subterraneous_a fire_n of_o star_n of_o live_v creature_n of_o earthquakes_a of_o aâ—cturus_n orion_n and_o the_o pleides_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n now_o from_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_a desirous_a of_o knowledge_n add_v their_o invention_n and_o imagination_n thereto_o patch_v up_o their_o ethic_n physics_n and_o metaphysic_n from_o the_o same_o source_n or_o spring_n come_v in_o the_o art_n of_o astronomy_n and_o astrology_n which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o other_o distinguish_v they_o call_v he_o a_o astronomer_n who_o reason_n or_o treat_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n he_o a_o astrologer_n who_o from_o the_o course_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o star_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o foretell_v what_o shall_v betide_v man_n state_n person_n people_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v much_o into_o the_o creation_n be_v turn_v from_o by_o the_o heathen_a they_o become_v drink_v with_o strange_a conceit_n invention_n whimsy_n imagination_n divers_a
'_o gel._n lib._n 4._o cap._n i._o nou._n pol._n many_o have_v be_v the_o testimony_n against_o this_o art_n yea_o and_o that_o of_o many_o eminent_a in_o the_o church_n in_o their_o day_n who_o testmony_n herein_o we_o own_o and_o as_o nation_n come_v to_o be_v rectify_v and_o season_v with_o heavenly_a salt_n this_o and_o all_o other_o art_n not_o savour_v of_o god_n but_o tend_v to_o deprave_v people_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o uncert_n in_o airy_a state_n will_v be_v witness_v against_o astrologus_fw-la caveat_n quinquam_fw-la praedicere_fw-la precept_n nam_fw-la cadet_fw-la impostor_n dum_fw-la super_fw-la astra_fw-la volat_fw-la astrologer_n foretell_v not_o soar_v not_o high_a lest_o down_o thou_o fall_v in_o mount_v up_o the_o sky_n cap_n ix_o to_o such_o as_o trade_n 〈…〉_o sea_n of_o heathenism_n philosoâ—…â—…ool-masters_n etc._n etc._n a_o philosopherâ—…ture_n â—…ture_z of_o the_o word_n be_v consider_v signify_v a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…isdom_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a wisdom_n a_o wisdom_n from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a heavenly_a full_a of_o good_a fruit_n and_o such_o as_o grâ—w_v up_o in_o â—…s_n wisdom_n so_o become_v wisdom_n child_n such_o as_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n sâ—ch_v aâ—…_n only_o suâ—h_v be_v the_o true_a and_o divine_a philosopher_n though_o the_o gown_n and_o other_o philosophical_a ornament_n as_o some_o call_v they_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o they_o '_o there_o be_v say_v alsted_n ante-diluvian_a philosopher_n that_o be_v philosopher_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o adam_n seth_n enos_n cainan_n malaleel_n jared_n enock_n methusalem_n noah_n who_o do_v not_o only_o understand_v heavenly_a mystery_n but_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o which_o they_o teach_v in_o their_o family_n as_o in_o school_n '_o and_o '_o there_o be_v say_v he_o post-diluvian_a philosopher_n that_o be_v philosopher_n after_o the_o flood_n as_o abraham_n jacob_n moses_n david_n solomon_n daniel_n &_o c._n '_o these_o he_o bear_v witness_n to_o to_o be_v true_a and_o divine_a philosopher_n and_o this_o we_o own_o tatianus_n give_v pregnant_a evidence_n say_v '_o that_o every_o age_n and_o order_n among_o christian_n be_v christian_a philosopher_n yea_o that_o the_o very_a virgin_n and_o maid_n as_o they_o sit_v at_o their_o wool_n work_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n '_o trapp_n and_o while_o the_o christian_a church_n remain_v a_o virgin_n to_o christ_n no_o heathen_a book_n of_o poet_n heathen_a philosopher_n comedian_n tragedian_n be_v entertain_v among_o they_o as_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n from_o above_o the_o very_a source_n and_o wellspring_n of_o divine_a philosopher_n anoint_v one_o christian_a philosopher_n who_o receive_v from_o above_o and_o the_o tendancy_n of_o what_o they_o receive_v be_v to_o honour_v he_o who_o be_v above_o the_o god_n of_o their_o mercy_n so_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n from_o below_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a now_o prgan_n of_o several_a nation_n itch_a after_o wisdom_n to_o some_o scrap_n of_o moses_n and_o other_o write_n relate_v to_o moral_n natural_n and_o supernatural_n to_o which_o they_o add_v the_o corrupt_a ingredient_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o imagination_n steam_v from_o the_o lake_n of_o wisdom_n from_o below_o they_o patch_v up_o their_o ethic_n physics_n and_o metaphysic_n hence_o come_v the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o egyptian_n phoenicians_n chaldaean_n phrygian_n lybian_o ethiopian_n scythian_n thracian_n persian_n indian_n brahmin_n spaniard_n italian_n greek_n drutdes_n of_o pythagoras_n socrates_n plato_n aristotle_n of_o the_o cynic_n stoic_n epicurean_o sceptic_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n the_o primitive_a christian_n deny_v and_o entertain_v not_o as_o all_o their_o lascivions_n poet_n comedian_n tragedian_n and_o bear_v lively_a testimony_n against_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n take_v care_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o people_n judge_v it_o most_o meet_a that_o christian_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o heathen_a philosophy_n euseb_n lb._n 4._o but_o the_o apostasy_n prevail_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v heathenism_n come_v to_o be_v entertain_v in_o school_n profess_v christianity_n for_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o century_n philosopher_n have_v the_o education_n of_o christian_a youth_n and_o no_o man_n have_v any_o reputation_n among_o christian_a doctor_n who_o be_v not_o well_o initiate_v in_o heathen_a philosophy_n rhetoric_n poetry_n whereby_o the_o sluice_n of_o great_a impurity_n of_o manner_n be_v open_v yet_o in_o every_o age_n and_o generation_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o witness_n against_o the_o teach_n of_o heathen_a author_n obscene_a book_n in_o christian_a school_n many_o testimony_n hereunto_o relate_v may_v be_v read_v in_o a_o little_a book_n call_v dagon_n fall_n before_o the_o ark._n licinus_n the_o emperor_n call_v heathen_a learning_n the_o plague_n and_o payson_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n trapp_n of_o arts._n our_o country_n man_n theophilus_n gale_n advise_v well_o '_o that_o all_o the_o placet_n or_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o shall_v be_v embrace_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v reject_v '_o the_o primer_z psalter_n testament_n bible_n etc._n etc._n be_v teach_v in_o school_n to_o learn_v english_a not_o playbook_n ballad_n romance_n fable_n heathen_a philosophy_n why_o then_o be_v not_o latin_a and_o other_o language_n learn_v out_o of_o pure_a wholesome_a sound_v savoury_a book_n but_o out_o of_o lascivious_a heathen_a book_n poet_n comedy_n tragedy_n &_o c._n be_v it_o not_o more_o christian-like_a that_o in_o book_n provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n youth_n read_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o service_n of_o tree_n bird_n beast_n fish_n serpent_n infect_v earth_n metal_n salt_n stone_n vulgar_a and_o precious_a as_o also_o rule_v of_o garden_v agriculture_n grasing_n of_o cattle_n building_n navigation_n arithmetic_n geography_n chronology_n sound_v history_n medicine_n knowledge_n in_o law_n improvement_n of_o land_n chirurgery_n traffic_n government_n order_v of_o bee_n propagation_n of_o plant_n by_o root_n seed_n slip_v layer_n sucker_n by_o graft_v inoculate_v imp_a of_o geometry_n of_o useful_a and_o necessary_a thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v qualify_v for_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o help_n benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o other_o in_o their_o respective_a generation_n then_o to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o lascivious_a poem_n comedy_n tragedy_n frivolous_a fable_n heathen_a oration_n pagan_a philosophy_n ethic_n physics_n metaphysic_n which_o after_o the_o apostle_n day_n darken_a sun_n and_o air_n disfigure_v the_o face_n spoil_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n university_n stain_v with_o these_o thing_n make_v more_o loose_a than_o learned_a prov._n 22.6_o train_z up_o a_o child_n say_v soloman_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n ought_v he_o to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o heathen_a or_o learn_v their_o abomination_n no_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o christianty_n it_o loud_o proclaim_v want_v of_o reformation_n in_o church_n profess_v christianity_n that_o book_n savour_v of_o leulty_n indecency_n and_o obscenity_n be_v therein_o instill_v into_o youth_n ancient_a canon_n have_v be_v exhibit_v against_o the_o read_n of_o such_o through_o the_o ingress_n and_o overspread_v of_o the_o apostasy_n in_o christendom_n the_o fume_v thereof_o so_o darken_v and_o delude_v people_n as_o to_o account_v heathen_a poetry_n and_o such_o like_a pregnant_a evidence_n for_o their_o groundless_a tradition_n controversy_n etc._n etc._n roman_n catholic_n say_v we_o may_v find_v their_o holy_a water_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o sepulcher_n in_o juvenal_n be_v 6_o satyr_n their_o light_n in_o sepulcher_n in_o suetonius_n be_v octavius_n lamp_n light_v on_o saturday_n in_o senecas_n be_v 96_o epistle_n distribution_n of_o taper_n among_o the_o people_n in_o macrobius_n his_o saturnal_n purgatory_n in_o virgil_n his_o aeneid_n thus_o prove_v their_o doctrine_n by_o heathen_a author_n but_o the_o evidence_n of_o one_o poor_a fisher_n one_o tentmaker_n one_o peter_n one_o paul_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n of_o more_o validity_n it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n to_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o apostatise_v christian_n thus_o say_v juvenal_n seneca_n virgil_n this_o be_v against_o such_o as_o will_v defend_v groundless_a tradition_n by_o heathen_a armour_n humane_a wisdom_n pagan_a philosophy_n be_v entertain_v in_o christendem_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_o do_v wear_v out_o seriousness_n soundness_n solidity_n and_o the_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n damascen_n first_o among_o the_o greek_n about_o eight_o hundred_o year_n since_o as_o lombard_n first_o among_o the_o latin_n six_o hundred_o form_v divinity_n into_o the_o rule_n