Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	according_a	account_n	add_v	23	3	5.2949	4	false

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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

lust_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o truth_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o do_v captivate_v truth_n unrighteous_o against_o all_o equity_n and_o justice_n have_v they_o give_v truth_n fair_a play_n it_o will_v have_v deal_v roundly_o with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o crime_n but_o their_o unrighteous_a lust_n do_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o equity_n unrighteous_o captivate_v truth_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o wicked_a practice_n §_o 2._o a_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n invention_n 2._o human_a invention_n be_v the_o human_a figment_n and_o invention_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o mix_v with_o those_o break_a tradition_n they_o receive_v original_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n whence_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o philosophy_n according_a to_o divine_a estimation_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v at_o best_a but_o human_a invention_n and_o tradition_n this_o be_v full_o lay_v down_o col._n 2.8_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2.8_o col._n 2.8_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o strike_v primary_o at_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a vers_n 18_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o which_o be_v pythagorean_n doctrine_n thence_o grotius_n and_o hammond_n out_o of_o he_o understand_v this_o discourse_n of_o the_o gnostic_n theologie_n compose_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o pythagorean_n principes_fw-la now_o here_o the_o apostle_n exhorce_v they_o first_o that_o no_o man_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o through_o philosophy_n what_o the_o proper_a import_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n observe_v that_o here_o be_v the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n signify_v by_o two_o expression_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n avail_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o vain_a deceit_n of_o philosophy_n thence_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v vain_a philosophy_n from_o its_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o demonstration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n very_o right_a add_v grotius_n for_o that_o which_o these_o greek_a philosopher_n teach_v procee_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o their_o human_a ingeny_n or_o own_o invention_n but_o what_o true_a account_n can_v we_o have_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o decree_n unless_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n hence_o therefore_o those_o perpetual_a and_o inexplicable_a dissension_n among_o the_o philosopher_n hence_o also_o their_o industrious_a labour_n and_o study_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v neither_o in_o themselves_o certain_a nor_o yet_o render_v man_n better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o institution_n which_o come_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o from_o this_o world_n and_o thence_o be_v partly_o false_a partly_o imperfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v the_o element_n which_o the_o philosopher_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o first_o principes_fw-la of_o natural_a body_n thence_o in_o philosophy_n the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o first_o principes_fw-la or_o rudiment_n of_o any_o science_n which_o have_v a_o analogy_n with_o the_o natural_a element_n so_o that_o by_o rudiment_n or_o element_n of_o this_o world_n be_v evident_o mean_v those_o principe_fw-la of_o philosophy_n which_o have_v their_o main_a origine_fw-la from_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n though_o ground_v on_o some_o jewish_a tradition_n so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o according_a to_o christ_n i._n e._n say_v grotius_n not_o such_o rudiment_n or_o institution_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o christ_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a much_o of_o their_o philosophy_n its_o first_o rudiment_n and_o element_n descend_v original_o from_o heaven_n by_o christ_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v the_o chief_a principes_fw-la of_o all_o philosophy_n be_v but_o corrupt_a traduction_n or_o break_a tradition_n derive_v original_o from_o god_n sacred_a oracle_n ay_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o traduction_n or_o conveyance_n be_v but_o human_a not_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n yea_o very_a break_a and_o imperfect_a and_o moreover_o these_o purblind_a philosopher_n mix_v their_o own_o figment_n and_o invention_n with_o their_o jewish_a tradition_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o neither_o emprove_v to_o any_o other_o use_n or_o end_n than_o a_o little_a to_o elevate_v their_o own_o commun_n principes_fw-la hence_o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o whole_a of_o their_o principes_fw-la and_o philosophy_n but_o tradition_n of_o man_n worldly_a rudiment_n which_o be_v partly_o false_a partly_o imperfect_a but_o whole_o vain_a and_o useless_a as_o to_o divine_a institution_n and_o instruction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o that_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v all_o philosophy_n as_o vain_a because_o it_o be_v of_o human_a invention_n or_o tradition_n but_o his_o design_n here_o be_v to_o preserve_v these_o collossian_n from_o the_o contagious_a infusion_n of_o the_o gnostic_n and_o other_o heretic_n who_o mix_v pythagoric_a tradition_n and_o rudiment_n with_o divine_a revelation_n and_o institution_n and_o so_o render_v both_o vain_a and_o useless_a this_o our_o apostle_n over_o and_o again_o inculcate_n 2.20_o col._n 2.20_o vers_fw-la 20.21_o 22_o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n say_v grotius_n christ_n have_v deliver_v you_o from_o this_o human_a institution_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o the_o incommodity_n of_o life_n therefore_o to_o die_v here_o be_v take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n as_o rom._n 6.2_o 9_o gal._n 4.3_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rudiment_n be_v every_o institution_n as_o gal._n 4.3_o 9_o where_o you_o will_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o because_o they_o be_v commun_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o rite_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n yea_o they_o rather_o come_v by_o god_n permission_n from_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o jew_n than_o from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o rudiment_n or_o institutes_n here_o mention_v ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o be_v not_o jewish_a but_o pythagorean_n as_o grotius_n observe_v which_o the_o gnostic_n transplant_v out_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n into_o their_o theology_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a unto_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n signify_v here_o why_o do_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v thus_o teach_v as_o though_o your_o life_n be_v to_o be_v compose_v according_a to_o the_o exemple_n not_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o schmidius_n why_o do_v you_o bind_v yourselves_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dogme_n rite_n and_o institutes_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v be_v a_o philosophic_a term_n and_o signify_v to_o impose_v a_o dogme_n or_o doctrine_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o impose_v a_o law_n the_o pythagorean_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogme_n impose_v on_o all_o their_o sect_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o law_n to_o they_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n why_o do_v you_o suffer_v these_o pythagorean_n dogme_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o your_o conscience_n instead_o of_o christ_n law_n why_o do_v you_o subject_v your_o conscience_n to_o these_o worldly_a rudiment_n or_o pythagorean_n ordinance_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o useless_a in_o point_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n &_o c_o then_o our_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o of_o these_o pythagorean_n dogme_n or_o ordinance_n ver_fw-la 21_o 2.21_o col._n 2.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o these_o be_v no_o mosaic_a ordinance_n be_v affirm_v by_o tertullian_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o say_v grotius_n that_o he_o use_v word_n commun_v which_o comprehend_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o philosopher_n principal_o the_o pythagorist_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o follow_v 2.22_o col._n 2.22_o ver_fw-la 22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n this_o say_v grotius_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o remote_a namely_o to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n ver_fw-la 20_o 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corruption_n when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n engage_v therein_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o corrupt_a thus_o much_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o touch_v the_o philosopher_n 1.21_o rom._n 1.21_o rom._n 1.21_o but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v the_o natural_a imagination_n be_v the_o most_o vain_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n how_o do_v it_o like_o the_o silkworm_n lie_v entangle_v in_o those_o philosopheme_v which_o come_v out_o of_o its_o own_o bowel_n how_o soon_o do_v lust_n in_o those_o blind_a philosopher_n put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o darken_v their_o foolish_a heart_n 22._o ver._n 22._o hence_o it_o follow_v v._o 22._o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a i.e._n great_a sophistes_n they_o become_v fool_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n than_o the_o blindness_n of_o such_o proud_a sophiste_n who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o most_o quick-sighted_a and_o sage_a in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o terrible_a pestiferous_a darkness_n of_o such_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deplorable_a in_o that_o they_o take_v it_o for_o light_n which_o they_o follow_v with_o pleasure_n as_o child_n do_v the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la which_o lead_v they_o to_o precipice_n and_o ruin_n be_v not_o such_o great_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o use_v their_o reason_n only_o to_o render_v they_o more_o unreasonable_a and_o have_v not_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n and_o its_o pestiferous_a influence_n on_o all_o great_a apostasy_n 3._o we_o may_v add_v hereto_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n god_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o natural_a or_o traditional_a light_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o this_o be_v more_o than_o intimate_v by_o paul_n in_o his_o sacred_a discourse_n of_o the_o gentile_n philosophy_n rom._n 1.28_o 1.28_o rom._n 1.28_o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a he_o say_v 1_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o in_o the_o general_a any_o agnition_n whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v acknowlege_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v so_o rom._n 3.10_o col._n 1.2_o &_o 2.2_o as_o elsewhere_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o acknowledgement_n i.e._n to_o acknowledge_v he_o such_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_a alsufficient_a simple_a pure_a just_a etc._n etc._n 2_o science_n intelligence_n right_a reason_n as_o rom._n 10.2_o and_o thus_o the_o sense_n be_v albeit_o they_o have_v some_o notice_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v he_o in_o the_o true_a science_n or_o right_a understanding_n of_o he_o 3_o more_o particular_o a_o faithful_a salutiferous_a obediential_a acknowledgement_n thus_o ephes_n 1.17_o &_o 4.13_o phil._n 1.9_o so_o it_o imply_v a_o more_o accurate_a exact_a active_a knowledge_n according_a to_o that_o greek_a gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agnition_n be_v knowledge_n superad_v to_o knowledge_n i.e._n to_o speak_v in_o the_o scholastic_a idiom_n cognition_n practical_o practic_a affective_a and_o effective_a knowledge_n distinct_a exact_a knowledge_n they_o have_v many_o sublime_a notice_n and_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n of_o god_n but_o not_o such_o as_o do_v work_v their_o heart_n to_o any_o real_a love_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o follow_v 2_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n 1_o reject_v so_o hebr._n 6.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v thus_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o reject_v god_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reject_a mind_n 2_o adulterine_n spurious_a and_o thence_o rejectaneous_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejectaneous_a adulterine_n money_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 3.8_o tit._n 1.6_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o drossy_a vain_a adulterine_n mind_n 3_o perverse_a contrary_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v primary_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o elegant_a allusion_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o and_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o their_o practic_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o or_o own_o their_o practic_a judgement_n but_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_n or_o perverse_a judgement_n which_o hurry_v they_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n as_o be_v specify_v v._n 26_o 31._o thence_o it_o follow_v 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v thing_n not_o convenient_a these_o proud_a sophiste_n special_o the_o stoic_n boast_v great_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v congruous_a and_o convenient_a wherein_o they_o place_v the_o whole_a of_o philosophy_n so_o clemens_n alexandr_n paedag._n pag._n 101._o the_o stoic_n call_v that_o which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o reason_n and_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d congruous_a and_o convenient_a and_o o_o how_o much_o do_v they_o vain_o glory_v in_o this_o congruity_n and_o convenience_n of_o their_o action_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o as_o many_o nowadays_o measure_v the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o divine_a perfection_n by_o rule_n of_o congruity_n and_o convenience_n coin_v by_o their_o vain_a imagination_n but_o paul_n give_v we_o their_o true_a character_n that_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o do_v thing_n not_o convenient_a i._n e._n they_o fall_v into_o the_o most_o prodigiose_fw-la immorality_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pretend_a morality_n and_o how_o just_o do_v god_n leave_v such_o as_o place_v their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o morality_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v the_o most_o undecent_a immorality_n thus_o god_n bemi_v the_o degenerate_a mind_n of_o those_o proud_a sophiste_n and_o moraliste_n cause_v their_o very_a light_n and_o moral_a virtue_n to_o play_v the_o knave_n with_o they_o and_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o worst_a immorality_n as_o v._o 29_o 30_o 31._o oh_o how_o mysteriose_fw-la &_o invisible_a be_v god_n way_n of_o give_v man_n up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n how_o soon_o do_v light_n harden_v those_o who_o it_o do_v not_o soften_v can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o severe_a judgement_n than_o for_o man_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n may_v we_o then_o wonder_v that_o ethnic_a philosophy_n shall_v prove_v in_o itself_o so_o vain_a and_o venomous_a as_o also_o in_o its_o influence_n on_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v under_o so_o great_a a_o curse_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v this_o judiciary_n curse_v terminate_v only_o on_o pagan_a philosophy_n but_o also_o diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o almost_o the_o whole_a of_o scholastic_a theology_n yea_o i_o must_v confess_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n with_o pious_a jansenius_n that_o great_a patron_n of_o medicinal_a grace_n who_o in_o his_o august_n tom._n 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 2._o pag._n 326._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o vehement_o wonder_n that_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n philosophised_a far_a more_o pious_o and_o right_o of_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o moral_a doctrine_n and_o grace_n than_o many_o christian_a schoolman_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v more_o book_n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o §_o 4._o of_o this_o part_n 3_o and_o a_o great_a prelate_n of_o this_o age_n and_o nation_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o christian_a religion_n than_o schole-divinitie_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o when_o man_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o god_n and_o think_v by_o their_o foolish_a wisdom_n to_o add_v to_o god_n word_n god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n suffer_v satan_n to_o sow_v seed_n of_o heresy_n and_o division_n among_o they_o such_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o malignity_n of_o philosophy_n and_o all_o human_a wisdom_n when_o abuse_v by_o man_n of_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o so_o bring_v under_o a_o divine_a curse_n hence_o we_o see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o any_o philosophy_n the_o right_a use_n of_o philosophy_n that_o will_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o philosophy_n to_o separate_v therefrom_o its_o vanity_n and_o abuse_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v due_o perform_v but_o by_o a_o curiose_fw-la contemplation_n of_o

a_o frenzy_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o e._n passive_o the_o devil_n curse_a condition_n etc._n etc._n thus_o through_o the_o fever_n of_o their_o pride_n they_o lose_v the_o understanding_n of_o their_o frail_a condition_n god_n be_v say_v to_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o thus_o he_o do_v those_o proud_a philosopher_n by_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v entangle_v and_o ensnare_v in_o their_o own_o proud_a imagination_n and_o philosophic_a contemplation_n 5._o hence_o this_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n cause_v their_o philosophy_n to_o determine_v in_o atheism_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n and_o sensuality_n sensuality_n pride_n turn_v philosophy_n into_o a_o seminary_n of_o '_o blasphemy_n atheism_n idolatry_n sensuality_n for_o god_n leave_v they_o in_o judgement_n to_o their_o own_o proud_a imagination_n they_o fall_v first_o into_o doutful_a disputation_n thence_o into_o sceptic_a conclusion_n and_o at_o last_o arrive_v unto_o atheism_n blasphemy_n and_o sensuality_n for_o their_o scepticism_n end_v in_o epicurism_n as_o we_o shall_v after_o show_v and_o all_o procee_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o prophetic_a say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 10.4_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n 10.4_o psal_n 10.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v causal_n denote_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o atheism_n to_o be_v pride_n the_o countenance_n be_v here_o put_v as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o index_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o thargum_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n or_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o his_o proud_a vain_a philosophy_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o atheism_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o proud_a philosophy_n as_o hereafter_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o senault_n that_o sober_a jansenist_n there_o be_v no_o one_o but_o know_v that_o pride_n have_v always_o accompany_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o stoic_n who_o to_o elevate_v man_n have_v abase_v god_n and_o who_o oft_o have_v make_v their_o wiseman_n more_o bless_v than_o their_o jupiter_n what_o great_a pride_n can_v there_o be_v than_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v unless_o he_o be_v lest_o to_o his_o own_o corrupt_a will_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o most_o philosopher_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o fire_n please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o ability_n both_o contemplative_a and_o active_a but_o have_v not_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o austin_n that_o they_o who_o will_v ascend_v to_o god_n must_v descend_v in_o self-abasement_n and_o humility_n the_o further_a from_o pride_n the_o near_a to_o god_n he_o that_o ascend_v in_o himself_o descend_v and_o fall_v from_o god_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n be_v the_o prime_a element_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n whereas_o sacred_a and_o sound_a philosophy_n be_v sound_v in_o humility_n ship_n that_o be_v heavy_a load_v fail_v low_a so_o a_o mind_n lade_v with_o sound_a philosophy_n be_v most_o humble_a §_o 5._o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n spring_v much_o from_o the_o carnal_a presumption_n or_o confidence_n of_o these_o philosopher_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o conceit_a ignorance_n philosophy_n carnal_a confidence_n another_o cause_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n this_o be_v another_o master-vice_n which_o original_o spring_v from_o the_o forementioned_a pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o potent_a influence_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o philosophy_n this_o also_o be_v imply_v in_o paul_n anatomy_n of_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n 2.4_o col._n 2.18_o vain_o puff_v up_o hab._n 2.4_o their_o proud_a vain_a philosophy_n col._n 2.18_o vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n i._n e._n by_o carnal_a presumption_n and_o confidence_n on_o their_o own_o fleshly_a human_a wisdom_n so_o hab._n 2.4_o we_o read_v of_o a_o heart_n lift_v up_o i._n e._n with_o its_o own_o swell_a proud_a confidence_n or_o self-dependence_n on_o its_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n presumption_n affect_a ignorance_n the_o effect_n of_o carnal_a presumption_n which_o indeed_o turn_v the_o best_a human_a knowledge_n into_o the_o worst_a ignorance_n whence_o say_v seneca_n the_o tranquil_a i_o think_v many_o may_v have_v attain_v to_o wisdom_n if_o they_o have_v not_o think_v they_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o learn_v because_o we_o conceit_n ourselves_o already_o learned_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o learn_v or_o know_v any_o thing_n with_o profit_n learn_v first_o to_o know_v thy_o own_o ignorance_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o proud_a nature_n more_o affect_v than_o to_o be_v repute_v wise_a and_o thence_o it_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o slater_n itself_o into_o a_o fond_a presumption_n of_o its_o own_o knowledge_n and_o so_o to_o aquiesce_v therein_o it_o be_v rare_a that_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n have_v so_o much_o humility_n as_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o other_o whence_o it_o be_v account_v by_o wiseman_n better_a to_o have_v little_a of_o knowledge_n with_o humility_n and_o a_o teachable_a heart_n than_o treasure_n of_o science_n with_o vain_a self-complacence_a and_o confidence_n for_o affect_a ignorance_n be_v usual_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a confidence_n when_o ever_o a_o man_n lean_v on_o his_o own_o understanding_n he_o usual_o fall_v into_o some_o conceit_a folly_n or_o vain_a imagination_n this_o aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o make_v the_o cause_n why_o young_a man_n or_o novice_n so_o often_o fall_v into_o foolish_a indeliberate_a action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n think_v they_o know_v allthing_n and_o thence_o be_v strong_a in_o confidence_n and_o as_o this_o be_v usual_o the_o crime_n of_o novice_n in_o philosophy_n so_o be_v it_o general_o of_o all_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n and_o so_o the_o root_n of_o much_o vanity_n in_o their_o philosophy_n man_n indeed_o natural_o affect_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n he_o will_v fain_o with_o his_o first_o parent_n adam_n be_v a_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o thence_o he_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v the_o great_a god_n to_o leave_v such_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o foolish_a conceit_n and_o vanity_n of_o imagination_n that_o this_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o those_o vain_a pagan_a philosophising_n be_v excellent_o lay_v open_a by_o owen_n theolog._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o the_o philosopher_n say_v he_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o some_o revelation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n with_o some_o notice_n of_o the_o power_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o promote_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o commun_n principes_fw-la and_o this_o give_v origine_fw-la to_o philosophy_n etc._n etc._n these_o their_o endeavour_n be_v ground_v only_o on_o the_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o part_n prove_v altogether_o vain_a this_o socrates_n one_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o seem_v sensible_a of_o as_o plato_n in_o his_o all_o ibiade_n bring_v he_o in_o thus_o philosophise_v light_n socrates_n sense_n of_o his_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o know_v that_o error_n in_o practice_n come_v from_o this_o ignorance_n that_o man_n think_v they_o know_v what_o they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o he_o add_v when_o man_n be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o other_o again_o but_o believe_v i_o and_o the_o famose_n delphic_a oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o this_o plato_n in_o his_o charmides_n ingenuous_o confess_v many_o have_v err_v from_o their_o scope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o opinion_n without_o judgement_n again_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o temperance_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n if_o none_o will_v act_v beyond_o their_o knowledge_n and_o strength_n we_o seem_v to_o know_v allthing_n but_o indeed_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o philosophise_v of_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o when_o any_o attemte_v a_o thing_n above_o his_o strength_n he_o great_o err_v thus_o plato_n out_o of_o what_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o his_o master_n socrates_n so_o again_o in_o his_o legib._n 5._o plato_n discourse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-love_n from_o this_o say_v he_o proceed_v this_o great_a error_n that_o all_o man_n

it_o true_o virtuose_fw-la in_o which_o regard_n to_o suppose_v with_o the_o philosopher_n any_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v to_o suppose_v a_o contradiction_n or_o a_o opposite_a in_o a_o apposite_a i.e._n pure_a nature_n in_o corrupt_a from_o this_o philosophic_a dogme_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o human_a nature_n the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n cassianus_n pelagianisme_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o freewill_a the_o root_n of_o pelagianisme_n etc._n etc._n draw_v their_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_a which_o augustin_n do_v so_o great_o inveigh_v against_o this_o opinion_n have_v be_v since_o espouse_v by_o the_o schoolman_n who_o find_v themselves_o oppose_v herein_o by_o all_o christian_a catholic_o they_o invent_v this_o new_a stratagem_n or_o blind_a to_o salve_v their_o phaenomena_n namely_o by_o distinguish_a virtue_n into_o natural_a or_o moral_a and_o supernatural_a or_o divine_a whereas_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o virtue_n true_o moral_a but_o what_o be_v also_o supernatural_a or_o divine_a supernatural_a no_o moral_a or_o natural_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a for_o according_a to_o their_o own_o schole-maxime_n bonum_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la good_a must_v have_v all_o its_o cause_n but_o evil_a arise_v from_o any_o defect_n we_o find_v this_o piece_n of_o scholastic_a vanity_n or_o corruption_n full_o lay_v open_a by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 256._o on_o those_o seed_n of_o virtue_n the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n first_o found_v their_o heresy_n which_o afterward_o the_o schoolman_n bring_v into_o the_o christian_a school_n to_o no_o small_a prejudice_n of_o scholastic_a doctrine_n for_o these_o heretic_n affirm_v that_o from_o these_o philosophic_a seed_n true_a virtue_n may_v by_o the_o alone_a power_n of_o the_o human_a will_n spring_n which_o the_o schoolman_n perceive_v to_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o most_o constant_a catholic_a doctrine_n they_o frame_v a_o double_a man_n in_o one_o man_n a_o double_a charity_n double_a virtue_n double_a work_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o supernatural_a of_o which_o in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o augustin_n etc._n etc._n there_o can_v be_v find_v the_o least_o vestigium_fw-la as_o if_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n call_v natural_a will_v not_o have_v be_v call_v by_o augustin_n vice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n natural_a or_o true_o moral_a but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a see_v court_n gent._n part_n 4._o book_n 1._o chap._n 2._o §_o 4._o indeed_o herein_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o pelagian_o and_o schoolman_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n philosopher_n the_o pelagian_n worse_o than_o philosopher_n for_o these_o have_v no_o divine_a revelation_n to_o measure_v virtue_n by_o but_o only_o some_o dark_a glimmer_n of_o nature_n light_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o any_o entire_a or_o true_a idea_n and_o notion_n thereof_o as_o to_o its_o principe_fw-la and_o spiritual_a quality_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o these_o poor_a philosopher_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o darkness_n account_v the_o picture_n shadow_n or_o matter_n of_o a_o good_a action_n to_o be_v virtue_n suppose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o some_o seminal_a disposition_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v virtue_n but_o as_o for_o the_o pelagian_o and_o schoolman_n who_o have_v a_o clear_a rule_n to_o judge_v of_o moral_a good_a by_o and_o also_o confess_v that_o every_o good_a action_n must_v consist_v of_o all_o its_o cause_n for_o such_o to_o allow_v of_o any_o seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o moral_a freewill_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n far_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n 3._o hence_o follow_v many_o other_o essential_a defect_n in_o all_o the_o philosophic_a ethic_n of_o the_o pagan_a moralist_n moral_n 3._o other_o essential_a defect_n as_o to_o the_o principes_fw-la of_o their_o moral_n 1_o we_o find_v no_o one_o precept_n in_o all_o their_o rule_n of_o morality_n press_v man_n to_o spiritual_a poverty_n self-emtinesse_a etc._n etc._n which_o christ_n ethic_n make_v the_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n mat._n 5.3_o 4._o but_o we_o find_v the_o quite_o contrary_a everywhere_o in_o the_o philosopher_n moral_n which_o whole_o tend_v to_o feed_v spiritual_a pride_n 2_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o christ_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o every_o good_a work_n it_o be_v true_a socrates_n bid_v his_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depend_v on_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o assistance_n to_o perform_v good_a act_n but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o know_v not_o what_o this_o dependence_n mean_v or_o where_o to_o pitch_v it_o on_o its_o right_a object_n for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o may_v have_v be_v reckon_v a_o believer_n which_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v but_o the_o contrary_n 3_o in_o all_o their_o philosophic_a ethic_n we_o find_v not_o any_o one_o word_n of_o perform_v virtuose_fw-la act_n out_o of_o filial_a love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o essential_a constitution_n of_o morality_n many_o other_o defect_n in_o their_o ethic_n may_v be_v mention_v §_o 6._o 1.20_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophic_a politics_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o a_o second_o part_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v politics_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n be_v not_o a_o little_a vain_a and_o corrupt_a so_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v the_o scribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hellenistic_n manner_n of_o speak_v signify_v he_o that_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o law_n or_o history_n so_o in_o baruc._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o have_v skill_n in_o the_o law_n or_o history_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a scribe_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o one_o politic_n the_o other_o ecclesiastic_a the_o politic_a scribe_n be_v 1_o minister_n of_o state_n such_o as_o be_v the_o king_n be_v privy_a counsellor_n or_o person_n constitute_v in_o some_o office_n of_o trust_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d officer_n exod._n 5.6_o be_v render_v by_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.8_o ezr._n 4.8_o scribe_n so_o ezra_n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scribe_n note_n civil_a dignity_n and_o office_n whence_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o margin_n secretary_n 2_o there_o be_v also_o among_o the_o hebrew_n inferior_a or_o plebeian_a scribe_n for_o the_o make_v private_a contract_n answerable_a to_o our_o public_a notary_n the_o ecclesiastic_a scribe_n be_v a_o doctor_n expositor_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o expound_v and_o vindicate_v the_o law_n scribe_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o sense_n yet_o not_o exclusive_o as_o to_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o it_o but_o we_o find_v a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o philosophic_a politics_n or_o civil_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o mean_v say_v grotius_n politic_a wisdom_n to_o which_o belong_v jurisprudence_n or_o skill_n in_o law_n and_o history_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v notice_n that_o all_o these_o proud_a monarch_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o politic_a law_n &_o government_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o or_o spoil_v of_o all_o their_o politic_a design_n and_o interess_n for_o this_o seem_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v to_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v 1_o of_o that_o which_o have_v lose_v its_o efficacitie_n as_o luk._n 13.7_o 2_o of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v and_o make_v void_a politic_a philosophy_n have_v lose_v its_o spirit_n and_o efficace_n so_o grotius_n the_o empire_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v perish_v as_o well_o as_o those_o figure_v by_o daniel_n image_n dan._n 2.44_o etc._n etc._n 1._o politics_n 1._o their_o imperfection_n in_o comparison_n of_o divine_a politics_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o human_a politics_n discover_v itself_o by_o their_o imperfection_n if_o compare_v with_o divine_a politics_n human_a politics_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n legislation_n and_o administration_n legislative_a politics_n have_v for_o their_o main_a institutor_n minos_n the_o cretian_a legislator_n lycurgus_n who_o give_v law_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n solon_n the_o athenian_a law_n giver_n with_o draco_n also_o among_o the_o roman_n numa_n pompilius_n who_o give_v law_n to_o rome_n zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a legislator_n and_o charondas_n the_o thurian_n both_o pythagorean_n among_o the_o

that_o socrates_n who_o reduce_v all_o philosophy_n to_o moral_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o little_a of_o true_a wisdom_n these_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v for_o how_o can_v they_o distinguish_v aright_o betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a without_o spiritual_a sense_n exercise_v as_o heb._n 5.15_o this_o intellectual_a sagacity_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dexterity_n which_o according_a to_o the_o platonic_a definition_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n of_o choose_v what_o be_v best_a which_o all_o will_v grant_v these_o pagan_a philosopher_n be_v void_a of_o and_o indeed_o plato_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o this_o faculty_n of_o distinguish_v or_o discern_v what_o be_v best_a be_v not_o commun_v but_o peculiar_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o jupiter_n and_o aristotle_n seem_v sensible_a of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v much_o difficulty_n in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o falsehood_n like_a to_o truth_n so_o rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o faculty_n to_o judge_v of_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o truth_n which_o faculty_n he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o tribe_n be_v great_o void_a of_o for_o how_o often_o do_v a_o falsehood_n if_o like_a to_o truth_n pass_v with_o they_o for_o truth_n so_o confuse_a and_o indistinct_a be_v they_o in_o all_o their_o philosophemes_n this_o be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o aristotle_n ethic._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o righteous_a man_n judge_v right_o of_o allthing_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o add_v that_o this_o righteous_a or_o virtuose_fw-la man_n do_v accurate_o difference_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o canon_n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o allthing_n i.e._n say_v lambinus_n not_o that_o truth_n depend_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n but_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v conform_v to_o truth_n but_o then_o aristotle_n conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v under_o deceit_n by_o reason_n of_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o poor_a philosopher_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o deceive_v by_o lust_n which_o render_v their_o philosophy_n special_o in_o moral_n and_o supernatural_n extreme_a confuse_a and_o cloudy_a it_o be_v faith_n only_o according_a to_o heb._n 11.1_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v i.e._n supernatural_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o 1_o a_o natural_a evidence_n as_o the_o light_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o itself_o and_o allthing_n else_o 2_o a_o philosophic_a evidence_n as_o first_o principes_fw-la be_v in_o themselves_o most_o evident_a and_o give_v evidence_n to_o all_o other_o low_a principes_fw-la or_o as_o a_o demonstrative_a argument_n be_v evident_a and_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o conclusion_n 3_o legal_a evidence_n which_o be_v either_o of_o right_n or_o fact_n 4_o supernatural_a evidence_n such_o be_v faith_n of_o thing_n natural_o and_o rational_o invisible_a §_o 6._o another_o adjunct_n only_o 5._o pagan_a philosophy_n incertain_a and_o opiniative_a only_o which_o the_o philosopher_n make_v essential_a to_o their_o philosophy_n be_v stability_n and_o certainty_n of_o assent_n for_o say_v plato_n repub._n 5._o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o fluid_a weak_a opinion_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosopher_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o opinion_n so_o again_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 262._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o hunt_v after_o opinion_n will_v exhibit_v only_o a_o ridiculose_a and_o inartificial_a art_n but_o repub._n 6._o pag._n 506._o more_o full_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o opinion_n without_o science_n be_v base_a the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v but_o blind_a or_o do_v they_o seem_v to_o thou_o to_o differ_v any_o thing_n from_o blind_a man_n who_o though_o go_v on_o in_o a_o right_a way_n have_v only_o some_o opinion_n about_o truth_n without_o understanding_n sure_o nothing_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o contemplate_v base_a and_o blind_a opinion_n when_o thing_n more_o certain_a be_v before_o we_o and_o in_o his_o meno_n he_o give_v we_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n above_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v science_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n always_o reach_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o he_o that_o have_v only_o a_o right_a opinion_n sometime_o attain_v his_o end_n sometime_o not_o now_o that_o these_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v not_o this_o scientific_a or_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n except_v some_o of_o their_o mathematic_a demonstration_n but_o only_o some_o weak_a fluid_a dark_a opinion_n be_v very_o evident_a for_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principes_fw-la science_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n be_v the_o result_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n which_o suppose_v a_o clear_a steadfast_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o their_o causal_a connexion_n with_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v in_o its_o chief_a part_n whole_o destitute_a of_o for_o what_o jejune_n and_o slender_a notice_n have_v these_o purblind_a sophist_n touch_v god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n his_o great_a productive_a act_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o certain_a knowledge_n hereof_o depend_v whole_o on_o divine_a revelation_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o heb._n 11.3_o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a unmoveable_a assent_n or_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n but_o what_o proceed_v from_o faith_n assent_v unto_o divine_a revelation_n whence_o the_o spirit_n act_v in_o work_v this_o assent_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.4_o demonstration_n i.e._n the_o assent_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o assent_v wrought_v by_o mathematic_a ocular_a demonstration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o mathematic_a notion_n note_v a_o most_o potent_a and_o essicacious_a conviction_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o dout_v and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o dark_a adumbration_n or_o rude_a draught_n like_o the_o first_o line_n in_o a_o demonstration_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o complete_a scientific_a certain_a assent_n the_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dark_a adumbration_n or_o shadowy_a description_n of_o the_o first_o principes_fw-la of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o receive_v by_o some_o break_a tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o have_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n or_o certain_a assent_n touch_v the_o world_n origine_fw-la this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o divine_a faith_n bottom_v on_o sacred_a revelation_n as_o heb._n 11.3_o yea_o divine_a faith_n have_v according_a to_o its_o sacred_a character_n 2.2_o col._n 2.2_o col._n 2.2_o a_o objective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n a_o full_a stable_n certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o veracitie_n or_o truth_n of_o its_o object_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o ship_n carry_v with_o full_a sail_n 1.1_o luk._n 1.1_o the_o like_a luk._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v full_o and_o certain_o assent_v unto_o by_o we_o every_o believer_n have_v a_o direct_a adhesive_a plerophorie_n or_o certain_a assent_n touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n albeit_o he_o have_v not_o a_o reflex_n plerophorie_n or_o cortain_a assurance_n of_o his_o own_o propriety_n and_o interest_n therein_o thence_o gal._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o who_o eye_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paint_v forth_o or_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n they_o have_v as_o certain_a and_o steadfast_a a_o vision_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o they_o have_v who_o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o see_v he_o crucify_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d