some_o cabala_n or_o mystic_a and_o allegoric_a sense_n so_o that_o the_o jewish_a theology_n seem_v more_o like_a to_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n philosophy_n than_o to_o the_o sacred_a institutes_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o hellenistic_n jew_n general_o follow_v the_o symbolic_a allegoric_a philosophy_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o write_n of_o their_o chief_a sophist_n philo_n judaeus_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v breed_v up_o at_o alexandria_n where_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n flourish_v so_o eusebius_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o great_o affect_v the_o platonic_a and_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n speak_v of_o philo_n jud_v we_o but_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o sufficient_a account_n touch_v these_o philosophic_a fable_n which_o have_v be_v foist_v into_o the_o jewish_a theology_n by_o the_o cabalist_n 1.4_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o so_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o treat_v here_o say_v grotius_n of_o such_o as_o turn_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianisme_n mix_v many_o jewish_a fable_n with_o christianisme_n as_o the_o consequent_n show_v and_o tit._n 1.14_o such_o be_v those_o jewish_a fable_n concern_v what_o god_n do_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v at_o first_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o copulation_n with_o the_o bestes_n and_o with_o lilith_n and_o of_o the_o demon_n spring_v thence_o of_o behemoth_n and_o leviathan_n of_o the_o soul_n pre-existence_n before_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n that_o many_o of_o these_o fable_n be_v pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a be_v evident_a which_o we_o may_v presume_v these_o grecian_a philosopher_n at_o first_o take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o jewish_a mystery_n and_o then_o the_o jew_n take_v they_o up_o again_o at_o second_o hand_n from_o the_o philosopher_n the_o like_o 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o understande_v say_v grotius_n the_o doctrine_n of_o metempseuchosis_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o abstinence_n so_o tit._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n say_v grotius_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v what_o precede_v b._n 1._o ch_n 4._o §_o 1._o see_v more_o of_o this_o judaic_a cabala_n hottinger_n thesaur_n philolog_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o sect._n 5._o p._n 437_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o jewish_a theology_n have_v in_o its_o declension_n beside_o the_o cabala_n tradition_n 2._o the_o jewish_a talmud_n of_o tradition_n or_o mystic_a explication_n of_o scripture_n a_o talmud_n or_o system_v of_o tradition_n which_o they_o pretend_v be_v at_o first_o deliver_v by_o god_n unto_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n to_o be_v hand_v down_o by_o joshua_n and_o his_o successor_n unto_o posterity_n this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oral_a law_n which_o they_o equalise_v unto_o yea_o prefer_v before_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o say_v just_a as_o the_o papist_n of_o their_o tradition_n that_o we_o can_v arrive_v to_o a_o perfect_a explication_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n but_o by_o these_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_n again_o that_o without_o this_o oral_a law_n the_o whole_a write_a law_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n whence_o they_o affirm_v that_o man_n offend_v more_o by_o break_v these_o tradition_n than_o by_o violate_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o sanhedr_n c._n 10._o §_o 3._o yea_o they_o command_v that_o all_o talmudic_n tradition_n be_v swallow_v down_o with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n as_o r._n sol._n jarchi_n on_o deut._n 17.11_o see_v more_o of_o this_o hot_v thesaur_n philolog_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 3._o s._n 3._o p._n 560_o etc._n etc._n this_o oral_a law_n the_o pharisee_n make_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o will-worship_n as_o mark_v 7_o 3-13_a these_o in_o aftertime_n they_o compile_v into_o their_o falmud_n on_o which_o the_o rabbin_n have_v spend_v vast_a commentary_n but_o to_o give_v the_o true_a origine_fw-la of_o these_o pharisaic_a rabbinic_n tradition_n they_o be_v indeed_o but_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n and_o mystery_n for_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n receive_v their_o mystery_n and_o discipline_n by_o tradition_n original_o from_o the_o jew_n so_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o come_v under_o the_o grecian_a yoke_n reassume_v many_o of_o these_o pythagorean_n dogme_n and_o institutes_n and_o coin_v many_o more_o in_o imitation_n of_o their_o pythagorean_n preceptor_n that_o many_o of_o those_o tradition_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v pythagorean_n as_o well_o as_o jewish_n be_v evident_a particular_o mark_v 7.3_o 5._o the_o pharisee_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v they_o to_o be_v traduce_v down_o from_o moses_n by_o oral_a tradition_n but_o christ_n call_v they_o for_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n of_o the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n as_o col._n 2.22_o 23._o again_o christ_n call_v they_o mark_v 7.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o also_o he_o seem_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o pythagorean_n according_a to_o col._n 2.8_o 20_o 21._o that_o the_o rabbinic_n pharisaic_a dogme_n of_o freewill_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o philosophic_a origine_fw-la shall_v be_v as_o already_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v 3._o all_o those_o eristic_a and_o vain_a dispute_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v also_o their_o origine_fw-la from_o grecian_a philosophy_n 3.9_o 3._o the_o jewish_a disputation_n from_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n tit._n 3.9_o so_o tit._n 3.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n say_v grotius_n those_o vain_a question_n and_o various_a emanation_n of_o propriety_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figment_n of_o idle_a jew_n thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n say_v grotius_n contention_n arise_v from_o the_o differ_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n at_o crete_n labour_v under_o the_o same_o disease_n with_o those_o of_o ephesus_n 2_o tim._n 2.23_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o such_o eristic_a contentiose_fw-la dispute_v before_o they_o be_v make_v drunken_a with_o grecian_a philosophy_n last_o the_o late_a jew_n be_v think_v to_o receive_v much_o of_o their_o corruption_n from_o the_o stoic_a philosophy_n so_o heinsius_n 2_o de_fw-fr sat._n horat._n say_v that_o a_o egg_n be_v not_o more_o like_o a_o egg_n than_o the_o paradox_n of_o the_o rabbin_n to_o the_o paradox_n of_o the_o stoic_n yet_o maimonides_n and_o aben_n tibbon_n follow_v aristotle_n for_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o the_o arabic_a version_n for_o these_o late_a jew_n mingle_v with_o the_o saracen_n have_v receive_v their_o philosophy_n from_o they_o as_o hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 10._o §_o 6._o as_o the_o pagan_a philosophic_a have_v a_o very_a poisonous_a pestilentiose_fw-la influence_n on_o the_o jewish_a church_n church_n pagan_a philosophic_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a error_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n so_o have_v it_o be_v no_o less_o perniciose_fw-la to_o the_o christian_a church_n both_o primitive_a and_o late_a this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v and_o therefore_o he_o abound_v in_o his_o divine_a premonition_n and_o caution_n against_o admit_v this_o vain_a philosophy_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o give_v any_o occasion_n for_o its_o mixture_n with_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v give_v several_a scripture_n to_o make_v this_o good_a and_o shall_v at_o present_v only_o add_v that_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 23._o v._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n frequent_o inculcate_v this_o on_o thy_o hearer_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obte_v or_o adjure_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n it_o note_v the_o most_o solemn_a adjuration_n and_o to_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n i.e._n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o vain_a philosopher_n who_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strife_n about_o word_n in_o opposition_n whereto_o he_o exhorte_v timothic_n v._o 15._o to_o study_v that_o he_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o divide_v accurate_o but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o as_o by_o the_o seventy_o prov._n 3.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o prov._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o
note_n on_o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o his_o epistle_n special_o epist._n 199._o to_o curcellaeus_n these_o reflection_n on_o grotius_n i_o conceive_v expedient_a as_o a_o premonition_n to_o young_a student_n that_o they_o imbibe_n not_o his_o erroneous_a infusion_n together_o with_o his_o learned_a annotation_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o by_o oppose_a grotius_n i_o great_o incur_v the_o censure_n and_o displeasure_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n which_o be_v no_o way_n desirable_a to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n or_o to_o any_o that_o love_v their_o repose_n but_o this_o i_o can_v true_o say_v that_o i_o will_v differ_v from_o none_o far_o than_o they_o differ_v from_o truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o estimed_a by_o we_o than_o the_o estime_fw-fr of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o quiet_a of_o which_o more_o full_o in_o the_o close_a to_o our_o preface_n part_v 4._o breviarie_n of_o content_n the_o court_z of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iii_o the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n preface_n the_o corruption_n of_o philosophy_n 1_o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n 2_o the_o malignity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n in_o regard_n 1_o of_o itself_o 2_o of_o its_o subject_n man_n vain_a heart_n 4_o 3_o of_o god_n judicial_a curse_n 5_o the_o right_a use_n of_o philosophy_n 6_o the_o form_n of_o this_o discourse_n 9_o some_o reflection_n on_o grotius_n error_n dissuse_v throughout_o his_o annotation_n 9_o book_n i._o the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n from_o its_o cause_n part_n and_o propriety_n chap._n i._n the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n from_o its_o cause_n the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n from_o its_o cause_n 1_o ignorance_n 2_o 2_o human_a invention_n 3_o 3_o curiosity_n and_o affectation_n of_o novitie_n 8_o 4_o spiritual_a pride_n 9_o pride_n bring_v divine_a mystery_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o carnal_a reason_n 11_o other_o evil_n of_o pride_n 12_o pride_n the_o cause_n of_o atheism_n etc._n etc._n 13_o 5_o carnal_a confidence_n 14_o socrates_n sense_n of_o dependence_n 15_o 6_o litigation_n about_o word_n 16_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o contention_n 18_o 7_o opiniatretie_a and_o dogmatise_v 21_o 8_o carnal_a policy_n of_o philosopher_n 22_o 9_o judiciary_n blindness_n 24_o 10_o idolatry_n 11_o mythology_n 25_o chap._n ii_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n from_o its_o mater_n part_n etc._n etc._n 1_o the_o vanity_n of_o eristic_a logic_n 26_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o eristic_a logic_n 28_o aristotle_n logic_n sophisticated_a by_o the_o arabian_n and_o schoolman_n 29_o 2_o the_o vanity_n of_o ethnic_a physy_n 30_o physics_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n 32_o 3_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mathematics_n 33_o astronomy_n the_o cause_n 1_o of_o idolatry_n ib._n 2_o of_o atheism_n 34_o 3_o the_o vanity_n of_o ethic_n 35_o their_o defect_n as_o to_o mater_n and_o end_v 36_o their_o defect_n as_o to_o principes_fw-la 37_o right_a reason_n their_o rule_n ib._n ethnic_a moralist_n free-willer_n 38_o socrates_n against_o freewill_a 39_o freewill_a the_o root_n of_o pelagianisme_n 40_o no_o moral_a or_o natural_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a ib._n the_o pelagian_n worse_o than_o philosopher_n 41_o other_o defect_n as_o to_o principes_fw-la ib._n 4_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophic_a politic_n 42_o 1_n as_o compare_v with_o divine_a politics_n 43_o 2_o as_o to_o their_o end_n mater_n and_o effect_n 44_o chap._n iii_o the_o vanity_n of_o metaphysic_n and_o divination_n the_o corruption_n of_o natural_a theology_n 45_o 1_o as_o to_o its_o ultimate_a object_n god_n 47_o 1_n few_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n ib._n 2_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n 48_o their_o notion_n about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v rise_v to_o arianisme_n 49_o 3_o their_o vanity_n as_o to_o divine_a idea_n 50_o 2_o as_o to_o its_o mediate_a object_n ib._n al_n their_o demon-doctrine_n vain_a 51_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o metaphysic_n philosopheme_v about_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v 56_o 1_o pre-existence_n 2_o metempsychose_v 3_o purgation_n 57_o pagan_a divination_n most_o corrupt_a ib._n judaic_a divination_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n ib._n divination_n part_n of_o their_o demon-doctrine_n 58_o apollo_n their_o great_a oracle_n 59_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o delphic_a divination_n ib._n the_o nature_n of_o divination_n out_o of_o plato_n 60_o 1_o be_v origine_fw-la by_o divine_a afflation_n 61_o 2_o the_o instrument_n poet_n and_o prophet_n ib._n 3_o those_o diviner_n ecstatic_a 62_o 4_o divination_n by_o enthusiasm_n 63_o 5_o those_o enthusiaste_n have_v their_o judge_n ib_n 6_o the_o end_n of_o divination_n friendship_n with_o god_n 64_o the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o divination_n ib._n 1_o by_o dream_n ib._n 2_o by_o sternutation_n 65_o 3_o by_o magic_a strict_o term_v 66_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n his_o magic_n and_o demon-doctrine_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n ib._n divination_n by_o bestes_n man_n and_o plant_n 68_o by_o element_n and_o thing_n artificial_a 69_o chap._n iu_o the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n from_o its_o form_n and_o propriety_n the_o corruption_n of_o symbolic_a philosophy_n 70_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o symbolic_a philosophy_n 71_o the_o jewish_a cabala_n its_o origine_fw-la etc._n etc._n 76_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o propriety_n 78_o 1_o the_o deficience_n of_o philosophy_n as_o to_o truth_n ib._n philosophy_n but_o nocturne_n science_n ib._n 2_o pagan_a philosophy_n only_o artificial_a and_o equivocal_a not_o real_a 82_o 3_o pagan_a philosophy_n only_o general_a not_o experimental_a 85_o 4_o pagan_a philosophy_n only_o obscure_a and_o cloudy_a not_o distinct_a 87_o 5_o pagan_a philosophy_n incertain_a 89_o 6_o pagan_a philosophy_n not_o true_o discursive_a but_o sophistic_a 91_o 7_o pagan_a philosophy_n not_o true_o noetic_a 92_o 8_o pagan_a philosophy_n defective_a as_o to_o prudence_n 93_o 1_n self-reflexion_n two_o providence_n 3_o good_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n 94_o 9_o pagan_a philosophy_n not_o transformative_a 95_o book_n ii_o the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o effect_n chap._n i._n pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o pagan_a idolatry_n judaic_a apostasy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n pagan_a philosophy_n vain_a 1_o as_o it_o come_v short_a of_o its_o end_n 98_o 2_o as_o it_o prove_v soul-deceit_n 99_o 3_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n 102_o demon_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n 103_o demon_n worship_v 1_n by_o image_n 104_o 2_o bianca_n shrine_v 3_o by_o cut_n 4_o by_o column_n 105_o what_o influence_n idolatry_n receive_v from_o philosophy_n 106_o 4_o philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o atheism_n 108_o 1_n natural_a philosophy_n and_o medicine_n 110_o 2_o the_o mathematics_n astrology_n etc._n etc._n ib._n 3_o politic_a philosophy_n 111_o 4_o eristic_a philosophy_n or_o logic_n 112_o israelitic_a apostasy_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n 113_o the_o judaic_a cabala_n from_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n 117_o the_o judaic_a talmud_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n 119_o judaic_a disputation_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n 120_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a error_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n 121_o the_o gnostic_n error_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n 123_o the_o origination_n of_o their_o name_n ib._n their_o mystic_a theology_n pythagorean_n mythic_a and_o fabulose_fw-la 124_o 1_o their_o aeones_n origine_fw-la and_o office_n as_o mediator_n pythagorean_n etc._n etc._n 125_o 2_o their_o will-worship_n pythagorean_n 128_o 3_o their_o forbid_a marriage_n 129_o 4_o abstinence_n 5_o sorcery_n 6_o sensuality_n ib._n 7_o expiation_n 8_o allegoric_a resurrection_n 130_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o error_n among_o the_o father_n justin_n martyr_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n etc._n etc._n 131_o origen_n error_n from_o philosophy_n 132_o 1_o origen_n the_o founder_n of_o pelagianisme_n ib._n 2_o arianism_n from_o origen_n 133_o 3_o popery_n from_o origen_n 134_o other_o error_n of_o origen_n 135_o origen_n character_n 136_o origen_n error_n from_o platonic_a philosophy_n 137_o primitive_a error_n from_o philosophy_n 138_o the_o samosatenan_n and_o arian_n heresy_n from_o philosophy_n 139_o philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o pelagianisme_n 141_o a_o summarie_n of_o pelagianisme_n 143_o augustin_n zele_n against_o pelagianisme_n 144_o the_o janseniste_n zele_n against_o it_o 146_o chap._n ii_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o antichristianisme_n sect_n i._o antichrist_n mystic_a and_o scholastic_a theology_n from_o ethnic_a philosophic_a antichrist_n mystic_a theology_n from_o the_o egyptian_a monk_n 149_o these_o egyptian_a monk_n ape_n of_o pythagorean_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n 150_o mystic_a theology_n from_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n 151_o 1_o the_o mater_n of_o mystic_n theologie_n pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a 152_o 2_o mystic_a theology_n as_o to_o its_o form_n pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a 153_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o their_o philosophy_n from_o aristotle_n 154_o the_o eristic_a mode_n of_o scholastic_a
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
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
be_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v by_o man_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o injunction_n or_o dogme_n of_o the_o philosopher_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o apostle_n discourse_v and_o scope_n in_o these_o forecited_a place_n be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o deceit_n of_o this_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n which_o these_o gnostic_n pretender_n to_o wisdom_n have_v foist_v into_o their_o mystic_a divinity_n and_o this_o he_o do_v full_o demonstrate_v from_o its_o main_a cause_n namely_o that_o all_o these_o pythagoric_a principes_fw-la which_o these_o foolish_a gnostic_n so_o much_o dote_v on_o be_v but_o man_n tradition_n and_o worldly_a rudiment_n as_o ver_fw-la 8_o or_o dogme_n mandate_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n as_o ver_fw-la 20_o 22_o i_o e._n though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o origine_fw-la idea_n in_o and_o tradition_n from_o god_n sacred_a oracle_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o tradition_n be_v only_o human_a break_a and_o corrupt_a and_o no_o way_n apprehend_v much_o less_o right_o improve_v but_o rather_o abuse_v to_o vanity_n pride_n and_o idolatry_n by_o these_o foolish_a sophist_n hence_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o philosophy_n according_a to_o divine_a estimation_n be_v judge_v at_o best_a but_o of_o human_a invention_n and_o tradition_n and_o therefore_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a when_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o divine_a thing_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n and_o worship_n as_o here_o it_o be_v and_o this_o indeed_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o philosopher_n pythagoras_n and_o plato_n seem_v sensible_a of_o as_o also_o of_o their_o need_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o divine_a light_n than_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o by_o tradition_n receive_v and_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a principes_fw-la thereon_o what_o else_o mean_v those_o pythagoric_a symbol_n look_v not_o in_o a_o glass_n by_o candle-light_n discourse_v not_o of_o pythagorean_n thing_n without_o light_n etc._n etc._n and_o plato_n give_v we_o many_o great_a acknowlegement_n of_o his_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o of_o the_o need_n he_o have_v of_o a_o divine_a light_n to_o direct_v he_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o another_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n 2.18_o curiosity_n and_o affectation_n of_o novitie_n col._n 2.18_o be_v curiosity_n and_o affectation_n of_o novitie_n this_o be_v more_o than_o hint_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n say_v grotius_n penetrate_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v or_o know_v claim_v a_o privilege_n of_o discourse_v concern_v thing_n unknown_a or_o hide_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o glossarie_a signify_v to_o dive_v or_o pry_v into_o it_o be_v place_v for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19.51_o they_o prefer_v angel_n to_o what_o office_n they_o please_v coin_v name_n for_o they_o distribute_v they_o into_o class_n etc._n etc._n schmidius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invade_v or_o proud_o intrude_a on_o thing_n he_o have_v not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o place_v the_o foot_n on_o somewhat_o and_o thence_o sometime_o proud_o to_o undertake_v a_o matter_n beyond_o a_o man_n capacity_n our_o apostle_n here_o strike_v immediate_o at_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n their_o proud_a and_o curiose_fw-la speculation_n concern_v the_o pythagorean_n aeones_n or_o angel_n who_o nature_n propriety_n order_n and_o office_n they_o so_o busy_o but_o vain_o pry_v into_o as_o after_o they_o the_o popish_a monk_n and_o schoolman_n who_o exact_o follow_v the_o gnostic_n and_o pythagorean_n herein_o and_o so_o be_v without_o doubt_n strike_v at_o here_o by_o this_o apostolic_a charge_n this_o curiose_fw-la inquisitive_a humour_n be_v a_o original_a sin_n among_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n special_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o have_v have_v some_o dark_a notice_n of_o divine_a jewish_a mystery_n be_v great_o inquisitive_a into_o they_o even_o beyond_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n in_o so_o much_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o curiose_fw-la conceit_n and_o speculation_n they_o grow_v extreme_a vain_a in_o all_o their_o imagination_n and_o philosophy_n this_o sin_n of_o curiosity_n and_o affectation_n of_o novitie_n be_v that_o which_o luke_n charge_v upon_o the_o athenian_n as_o the_o source_n of_o their_o vain_a philosophemes_n act._n 17.18_o 21._o ver_fw-la 18_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o be_v encounter_v by_o certain_a philosopher_n epicurean_o and_o stoic_n who_o for_o 20_o seem_v very_o inquisitive_a to_o know_v what_o paul_n new_a doctrine_n mean_v and_o ver_fw-la 21_o luke_n give_v we_o the_o root_n of_o all_o their_o vain_a philosophising_n namely_o their_o curiosity_n 17.21_o act_n 17.21_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o some_o new_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o be_v whole_o busy_v or_o they_o count_v their_o time_n in_o nothing_o else_o well_o spend_v but_o in_o novity_n this_o humour_n of_o curiosity_n be_v that_o which_o the_o corinthian_a sophist_n or_o wiseman_n be_v drunken_a with_o for_o which_o paul_n frequent_o rebuke_n they_o special_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o 15.32_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v beza_n to_o awake_v proper_o belong_v to_o person_n drunken_a who_o at_o length_n after_o sleep_n grow_v sober_a he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o he_o exhorte_v they_o to_o return_v who_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o many_o and_o curiose_fw-la speculation_n this_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n be_v that_o which_o have_v ever_o prove_v noxious_a yea_o perniciose_fw-la where_o it_o prevail_v not_o only_o to_o pagan_a philosophy_n but_o also_o to_o schole-divinitie_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v as_o destructive_a to_o sacred_a philologie_n or_o scripture-criticisme_n according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a fear_n of_o pious_a usher_n if_o critic_n awake_v not_o to_o righteousness_n this_o peccant_a humour_n of_o curiosity_n as_o aquinas_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o 2a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la quae_n 167._o be_v not_o direct_o oppose_v to_o a_o thorough_a disquisition_n and_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o the_o irregular_a appetite_n thereof_o or_o study_n therein_o which_o irregularity_n may_v be_v occasion_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o when_o our_o curiosity_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o study_n of_o truth_n only_o upon_o some_o low_a motive_n or_o base_a end_n namely_o to_o feed_v our_o pride_n or_o gratify_v lust_n 2._o when_o our_o very_a appetite_n or_o desire_n and_o study_n after_o knowledge_n be_v inordinate_a and_o excessive_a 3._o when_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o study_n and_o inquiry_n be_v irregular_a i._n e._n thing_n secret_a and_o above_o our_o capacity_n or_o else_o thing_n forbid_v and_o sinful_a 4._o when_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o disquisition_n and_o contemplation_n be_v irregular_a which_o happen_v sundry_a way_n 1_o when_o we_o be_v preposterous_a in_o our_o study_n and_o make_v that_o subservient_fw-fr which_o shall_v be_v ultimate_a and_o that_o ultimate_a which_o shall_v subserve_v 2._o when_o we_o violent_o pursue_v shadow_n or_o thing_n less_o useful_a and_o neglect_v substantial_o or_o matter_n of_o moment_n etc._n etc._n 3_o when_o all_o be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o confidence_n all_o these_o piece_n of_o curiosity_n the_o pythagorean_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v great_o guilty_a of_o which_o render_v their_o philosophy_n exceed_v vain_a and_o degenerate_a and_o the_o schoolman_n have_v herein_o follow_v if_o not_o outgo_v they_o philosophy_n spiritual_a pride_n the_o cause_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n §_o 4._o another_o great_a mother-root_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n be_v spiritual_a pride_n which_o attend_v and_o influence_v all_o the_o disquisition_n and_o contemplation_n of_o those_o pagan_a philosopher_n this_o be_v sufficient_o express_v by_o our_o apostle_n 2.18_o col._n 2.18_o in_o his_o forecited_a caution_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n here_o be_v speak_v of_o human_a knowledge_n not_o revel_v by_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v matt._n 16.17_o this_o knowledge_n swell_v they_o like_a to_o the_o wind_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 4.6_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n they_o much_o please_v themselves_o in_o vain_a matter_n as_o ezech._n 13.3_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o our_o apostle_n pursue_v his_o great_a undertake_n begin_v for_o 8_o to_o prove_v this_o gnostic_n theologie_n compose_v for_o the_o most_o
but_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v in_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o politic_a prudence_n not_o only_o of_o statesman_n but_o also_o of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o pass_v for_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n special_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v great_a statesman_n and_o politician_n as_o well_o as_o philosopher_n this_o carnal_a policy_n be_v the_o great_a engine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n those_o sensual_a professor_n who_o to_o symbolise_v and_o keep_v fair_a both_o with_o jew_n and_o gentile_n compose_v a_o politic_a and_o flesh-pleasing_a theology_n of_o worldly_a rudiment_n and_o element_n partly_o pythagorean_n and_o partly_o jewish_n as_o before_o on_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o wherein_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n as_o in_o other_o institutes_n have_v exact_o follow_v they_o as_o hereafter_o §_o 9_o the_o great_a judicial_a cause_n which_o render_v all_o pagan_a philosophy_n vain_a and_o curse_a hardness_n judiciarie_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n be_v judiciarie_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o god_n deliver_v those_o pagan_a philosopher_n up_o to_o spiritual_a occecation_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a cause_n and_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o vain_a philosophy_n as_o we_o find_v it_o full_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n 28._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 22_o 28._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 18_o he_o say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n we_o must_v know_v the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n discourse_v of_o the_o gentile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o philosopher_n as_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o conceive_v principal_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v of_o the_o italic_a sect_n and_o therefore_o flourish_v at_o rome_n now_o of_o these_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v against_o they_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n whatever_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n they_o have_v acquire_v either_o from_o jewish_a tradition_n or_o from_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o commun_n principes_fw-la by_o which_o they_o be_v capacitate_v to_o contemplate_v the_o invisible_a perfection_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visible_a creature_n it_o be_v all_o captivate_v by_o and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o lust_n whence_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n and_o foolish_a heart_n as_o vers_n 21_o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n i._n e._n their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o active_a neither_o be_v thankful_a i._n e._n they_o ascribe_v not_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o their_o philosophic_a contemplation_n unto_o god_n they_o own_v not_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whence_o all_o these_o ray_n of_o human_a knowledge_n spring_v but_o they_o attribute_v all_o their_o philosophic_a attainment_n to_o their_o own_o part_n sagacity_n and_o disquisition_n and_o so_o improve_v all_o for_o the_o greaten_a and_o advance_v of_o themselves_o their_o idolwisdome_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o discourse_n reason_v or_o philosophising_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o philosophy_n term_n the_o manner_n of_o dispute_v among_o the_o ancient_n both_o jew_n and_o grecian_n be_v by_o dialogue_n the_o meaning_n be_v all_o their_o philosophic_a reason_n and_o dispute_v prove_v by_o god_n secret_a judicial_a dereliction_n and_o permission_n of_o they_o vain_a yea_o curse_v and_o thence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n say_v grotius_n such_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v such_o be_v the_o punishment_n they_o shake_v off_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o god_n take_v away_o the_o remainder_n as_o eph._n 4.18_o so_o vers_fw-la 22_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n glory_v in_o their_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v make_v fool_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n befool_v they_o which_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v vers_fw-la 28_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o elegant_a paranomasia_fw-la or_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o reprobate_a or_o reject_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_n or_o drossy_a mind_n so_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a money_n i._n e._n drossy_a etc._n etc._n just_o do_v god_n leave_v such_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n who_o reprobate_a he_o 10._o we_o may_v mention_v also_o inclination_n idolatrical_a inclination_n as_o another_o fruitful_a womb_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n among_o the_o pagan_n the_o universal_a inclination_n of_o all_o more_o or_o less_o unto_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o rom._n 1.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o which_o be_v act._n 17.18_o apply_v to_o their_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n b._n 2._o chap._n 1._o 11._o last_o imitation_n fabulous_a imitation_n mythologic_n or_o fabulose_fw-la imitation_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o mystery_n may_v also_o be_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a influential_a causalitie_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n as_o of_o all_o other_o philosophic_a of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o large_o treat_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o mythologic_n philosophy_n part._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n from_o its_o mater_n part_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentiose_fw-la logic_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.14_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o aristotle_n logic_n how_o it_o become_v so_o eristic_a by_o the_o arabian_n and_o schoolman_n a_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a against_o eristic_a logic_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o physiologie_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o rom._n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o physiologie_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mathematics_n its_o influence_n on_o idolatry_n and_o atheism_n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o ethic_n eph._n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o defect_n of_o ethic_n 1._o as_o to_o its_o matter_n 2._o as_o to_o its_o end_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o stoic_n 3_o as_o to_o its_o rule_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o as_o to_o its_o principe_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freewill_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good-nature_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n socrates_n oppose_v that_o stoic_a principe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o philosophic_a freewill_a the_o root_n of_o pelagianisme_n no_o moral_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a against_o the_o schoolman_n the_o defect_n of_o philosophic_a ethic_n as_o to_o supernatural_a principes_fw-la faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o politic_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o both_o comparative_o and_o absolute_o as_o the_o root_n of_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o we_o have_v hitherto_o only_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o root_n logic._n the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o logic._n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o say_a vanity_n of_o philosophy_n from_o its_o own_o essential_a idea_n or_o nature_n part_n and_o propriety_n the_o essential_a idea_n nature_n and_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o of_o other_o thing_n consist_v in_o its_o mater_n and_o form_n both_o of_o which_o have_v great_a mixture_n of_o vanity_n in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o philosophy_n it_o contain_v natural_n moral_n and_o supernatural_n natural_a philosophy_n comprehend_v logic_n physics_n and_o mathematics_n concern_v logic_n we_o have_v no_o full_a mention_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v much_o verse_v herein_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o without_o some_o conclude_a though_o indirect_a argument_n of_o their_o skill_n herein_o for_o porphyry_n tell_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n have_v beside_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a way_n of_o philosophise_v and_o we_o have_v already_o show_v how_o that_o parmenides_n and_o zeno_n the_o eleatics_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o italic_a sect_n do_v much_o pythagorise_n as_o in_o other_o point_n so_o likewise_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v in_o this_o of_o logic_n of_o which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n at_o least_o great_a promotor_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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gloriose_fw-la image_n of_o christ_n this_o pagan_a philosophy_n can_v never_o reach_v all_o its_o transformative_a virtue_n be_v to_o change_v man_n mind_n and_o conversation_n into_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n such_o be_v its_o vanity_n and_o insufficience_n to_o reach_v those_o end_n which_o those_o blind_a philosopher_n propose_v to_o themselves_o but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n from_o its_o formal_a nature_n attribute_n or_o adjunct_n book_n ii_o the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o effect_n chap._n i._n pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o pagan_a idolatry_n judaic_a apostasy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n pagan_a philosophy_n vain_a 1_o as_o to_o its_o end_n eccles_n 10.2_o 3._o 2_o as_o it_o cause_v soul-deceit_n ephes_n 4.14_o ephes_n 5.6_o col._n 2.4_o 8_o 18._o 3_o as_o productive_a of_o idolatry_n special_o demon-worship_n image_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o atheism_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o physics_n mathematics_n politics_n and_o eristic_a philosphie_n 4_o jewish_n apostasy_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n 1_o the_o jewish_a baalim_fw-la or_o demon_n 2_o the_o aposasie_a of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o captivity_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o jewish_a cabala_n from_o pythagorean_n symbolic_v philosophy_n so_o likewise_o their_o talmud_n 5_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a error_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o the_o gnostic_n error_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n their_o mystic_a theology_n from_o mythologic_n symbolic_a philosophy_n 1_o their_a aeones_n from_o philosophic_a idea_n and_o demon_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o pythagorean_n institutes_n 3_o forbid_v marriage_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4_o abstinence_n 5_o sorceie_n 6_o sensuality_n 7_o expiation_n 8_o allegoric_a resurrection_n 2_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o many_o error_n among_o the_o father_n special_o those_o of_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n 3_o the_o error_n of_o samosetanus_n and_o arius_n have_v their_o rise_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n from_o the_o platonic_a contemplation_n about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 4_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o pelagianism_n which_o be_v found_v by_o origen_n and_o the_o origenist_n with_o other_o greek_a father_n who_o do_v too_o much_o symbolise_v with_o pagan_a philosopher_n herein_o a_o summarie_n of_o pelagianisme_n and_o augustin_n zele_n against_o it_o §_o 1._o we_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n from_o its_o cause_n essential_a part_n and_o attribute_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o its_o effect_n wherein_o there_o appear_v much_o more_o vanity_n than_o in_o the_o former_a the_o many_o vain_a effect_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o commun_n head_n 1_o they_o be_v more_o general_a such_o as_o regard_v both_o pagan_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2_o they_o be_v more_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a 1_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n 2_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n both_o primitive_a or_o pure_a and_o late_a under_o antichristian_a apostasy_n end_n pagan_a philosophy_n vain_a as_o to_o its_o effect_n 1._o it_o come_v short_a of_o its_o end_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o corrupt_a effect_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n in_o general_n as_o relate_v both_o to_o pagan_n and_o the_o profess_v people_n of_o god_n and_o among_o these_o we_o may_v reckon_v 1_o as_o one_o great_a piece_n of_o its_o vanity_n that_o it_o reach_v not_o that_o end_n which_o it_o propose_v for_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a when_o it_o attain_v not_o its_o propose_v end_n now_o the_o end_n which_o these_o vain_a philosopher_n propose_v be_v by_o their_o philosophy_n to_o reduce_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o natural_a state_n of_o know_v and_o enjoy_v god_n which_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o in_o innocence_n so_o philosophy_n be_v define_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o night-day_n to_o the_o true_a sight_n of_o be_v i.e._n god_n again_o he_o call_v philosophy_n the_o contemplation_n love_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n but_o now_o how_o far_o all_o pagan_a philosophy_n come_v short_a of_o this_o end_n be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n yea_o take_v philosophy_n in_o its_o zenith_n or_o meridian_n glory_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likeness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o rom._n 2.20_o form_n of_o knowledge_n it_o give_v not_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metamorphose_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o do_v 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solomon_n give_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d prov._n 7.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 7.7_o and_o behold_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o heart_n i.e._n practic_n understanding_n 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 10.2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o eccles_n 10.2_o 3_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a antithese_fw-mi betwixt_o a_o true_a philosopher_n and_o the_o vain_a we_o find_v the_o true_a philosopher_n characterise_v thus_o v._o 2_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_n i.e._n his_o philosophy_n or_o wisdom_n be_v practic_a and_o directive_n he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o it_o on_o all_o occasion_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o left_a i.e._n his_o philosophy_n be_v no_o way_n practic_a or_o operative_a so_o it_o follow_v v._o 3_o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n fail_v he_o i.e._n al_n his_o philosophic_a contemplation_n when_o they_o come_v to_o matter_n of_o practice_n or_o direction_n fail_v he_o whence_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n i.e._n his_o action_n bespeak_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a fool_n void_a of_o a_o heart_n or_o practic_a judgement_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o pretension_n to_o philosophic_a wisdom_n such_o wise_a fool_n be_v pythagoras_n socrates_n plato_n the_o stoic_n etc._n etc._n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o philosophic_a speculation_n be_v void_a of_o a_o heart_n or_o true_a pactic_a directive_n wisdom_n §_o 2._o pagan_a philosophy_n have_v not_o only_o come_v short_a of_o its_o end_n which_o be_v propose_v but_o also_o prove_v a_o great_a snare_n delusion_n delusion_n pagan_a philosophy_n soul-deceit_n and_o delusion_n and_o cloak_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n worse_o than_o the_o former_a this_o our_o apostle_n paul_n seem_v to_o give_v some_o hint_n of_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o he_o call_v they_o babe_n 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o they_o have_v much_o carnal_a wisdom_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o grece_n yet_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o babe_n as_o to_o divine_a wisdom_n 10._o ver._n 10._o ver._n 10_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v caution_n against_o build_a hay_n and_o stubble_n i.e._n human_n philosophic_a invention_n on_o the_o gospel_n foundation_n then_o v._n 18_o 18._o ver._n 18._o he_o give_v a_o particular_a caution_n against_o this_o self-deceiving_a vain_a philosophy_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o i.e._n with_o vain_a philosophy_n etc._n etc._n so_o grotius_n on_o this_o text_n all_o philosophy_n say_v he_o repugnant_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v deceit_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 19_o 19_o ver._n 19_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o metaphysic_n sapience_n or_o philosophy_n he_o note_v the_o most_o sublime_a contemplation_n and_o philosopheme_v among_o the_o philosopher_n thence_o he_o add_v he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v all_o manner_n of_o calliditie_n or_o dexterity_n to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v a_o art_n of_o cheat_v wherein_o many_o corinthian_a sophiste_n or_o gnostic_n be_v much_o verse_v so_o again_o v._n 20_o 20._o ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philosophic_a reason_n or_o dispute_n of_o the_o sophist_n they_o be_v both_o philosophic_a term_n these_o philosphic_a reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a in_o that_o they_o deceive_v those_o who_o trust_v
the_o subject_n into_o which_o somewhat_o be_v transmute_v be_v note_v as_o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o change_v somewhat_o in_o somewhat_o which_o note_v the_o mode_n and_o medium_n of_o the_o change_n so_o here_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n in_o the_o frame_a image_n of_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n while_o they_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n or_o best_a for_o the_o true_a and_o gloriose_fw-la god_n not_o that_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o make_v these_o creature_n the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o their_o worship_n no_o that_o be_v too_o gross_a for_o such_o pretender_n to_o wisdom_n but_o they_o represent_v according_a to_o their_o fantasy_n the_o glorise_n god_n under_o the_o figure_n and_o shape_n of_o these_o vile_a creature_n to_o which_o they_o attribute_v the_o service_n and_o honour_v due_a to_o the_o great_a god_n so_o plutarch_n say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o they_o worship_v not_o those_o several_a creature_n they_o meet_v with_o simple_o as_o god_n but_o those_o divine_a quality_n they_o observe_v in_o those_o creature_n as_o the_o jew_n think_v they_o worship_v jehovah_n under_o their_o golden_a calf_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o influence_n pagan_a philosophy_n have_v on_o idolatry_n we_o may_v add_v to_o this_o divination_n which_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o idolatry_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n as_o before_o chap._n 3._o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o §_o 4._o another_o monstrose_a effect_n of_o vain_a pagan_a philosophy_n be_v atheism_n atheism_n atheism_n the_o effect_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preparative_n to_o atheism_n which_o may_v just_o challenge_v the_o philosopher_n for_o its_o parent_n and_o that_o upon_o sundry_a account_n and_o regard_v 1._o pagan_a philosophy_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o atheism_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o door_n and_o inlet_n to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n for_o there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v a_o very_a great_a cognation_n or_o affinity_n betwixt_o superstitiose_fw-la idolatry_n and_o atheism_n idolatry_n at_o first_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o and_o since_o have_v very_o much_o advance_v atheism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o atheist_n believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la person_n wish_v there_o be_v none_o we_o have_v in_o what_o forego_v show_v that_o the_o philosopher_n natural_a theology_n and_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o superstitiose_fw-la demon-fear_a or_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o athenian_a philosopher_n 27._o act._n 17.18_o 27._o act._n 17.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o v._n 27._o i.e._n as_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o your_o demon-god_n and_o so_o whole_o addict_v to_o a_o superstitiose_fw-la fear_n and_o worship_n of_o they_o al_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-fear_a and_o religion_n arise_v from_o slavish_a false_a apprehension_n of_o a_o angry_a sin-revenging_a deity_n who_o though_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n yet_o they_o hate_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o real_o wish_v he_o be_v not_o thus_o do_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v the_o way_n to_o atheism_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o open_v a_o effectual_a door_n thereto_o by_o bring_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polytheisme_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o go_n for_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o believe_v a_o plurality_n of_o god_n be_v the_o next_o door_n unto_o atheism_n or_o a_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o multiply_v the_o deity_n be_v to_o destroy_v it_o as_o gaches_n l'_fw-fr atheism_n consondu_fw-fr pag._n 5._o this_o indeed_o prove_v too_o true_a by_o the_o event_n for_o the_o first_o appearance_n that_o we_o find_v of_o atheism_n be_v when_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstitiose_fw-la demon-fear_a or_o religion_n invent_v by_o the_o philosopher_n most_o flourish_v in_o grece_n namely_o when_o those_o sceptic_a wit_n democritus_n epicurus_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o find_v any_o rational_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o apparence_n of_o reason_n for_o those_o multitude_n of_o demon-god_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o grece_n they_o set_v their_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o salve_v the_o phaenomena_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o supposition_n of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o deity_n thus_o do_v philosophic_a polytheisme_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v way_n to_o atheism_n 2._o pagan_a philosophy_n have_v also_o a_o formal_a efficience_n on_o atheism_n atheism_n 2._o pagan_a philosophic_a have_v a_o formal_a influence_n on_o atheism_n in_o that_o it_o make_v the_o creature_n a_o independent_a self-sufficient_a prime_a agent_n and_o mover_n in_o natural_a production_n and_o motion_n and_o so_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o or_o necessity_n of_o a_o deity_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o epidemic_a contagion_n which_o have_v more_o or_o less_o infect_v every_o part_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o lay_v open_v a_o broad_a gate_n to_o atheism_n it_o be_v confess_v true_a sane_a philosophy_n such_o as_o adam_n have_v in_o innocence_n give_v a_o full_a demonstration_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o his_o visible_a work_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o ay_o but_o pagan_a vain_a philosophy_n in_o all_o its_o contemplation_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v apt_a to_o leave_v out_o the_o creator_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o sensible_a object_n it_o contemplate_v as_o in_o the_o first_o move_v influential_a cause_n whence_o that_o great_a observation_n of_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n that_o a_o little_a philosophy_n make_v man_n atheist_n though_o a_o great_a deal_n will_v cure_v they_o of_o atheism_n and_o this_o indeed_o plato_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o great_a crime_n of_o many_o philosopher_n in_o his_o age_n who_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mere_a sophister_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o impiety_n abuse_v their_o astronomic_a and_o other_o philosophic_a science_n unto_o atheism_n so_o plato_n leg._n 12._o pag._n 967._o dispute_n against_o such_o impious_a philosopher_n who_o from_o their_o astronomic_a philosophising_n conceive_v that_o thing_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o necessary_a concatenation_n and_o connexion_n of_o second_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v atheist_n whereas_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o divine_a mind_n that_o dispose_v every_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o consider_v these_o thing_n not_o impious_o nor_o foolish_o will_v never_o become_v a_o atheist_n but_o he_o and_o all_o other_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v utter_o void_a of_o such_o a_o serious_a solid_a consideration_n of_o the_o visible_a work_n of_o god_n al_n their_o vain_a philosophising_n be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o admiration_n of_o those_o few_o ray_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n beauty_n and_o order_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o the_o creature_n as_o that_o they_o at_o first_o neglect_v and_o then_o reject_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o as_o one_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o unknown_a to_o their_o carnal_a mind_n this_o be_v long_o since_o observe_v by_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 5._o cap._n 2._o what_o the_o physician_n believe_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o like_a temper_n of_o health_n this_o the_o philosopher_n and_o astrologer_n ascribe_v to_o that_o influence_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o star_n which_o be_v at_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o every_o one_o but_o we_o shall_v a_o little_a run_v through_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o show_v how_o much_o each_o contribute_v to_o atheism_n 1._o pagan_a physiologie_n atheism_n 1._o what_o influence_n physiologie_n have_v upon_o atheism_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n strict_o so_o term_v have_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o atheism_n in_o that_o those_o proud_a physiologist_n not_o understand_v the_o true_a origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n nor_o that_o divine_a providence_n which_o govern_v and_o moderate_v all_o natural_a production_n and_o motion_n assign_a cause_n of_o thing_n suitable_a to_o their_o own_o humour_n and_o inclination_n exclude_v the_o great_a god_n from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n thus_o democritus_n and_o epicurus_n reduce_v the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n to_o a_o fortuitous_a concurrence_n and_o casual_a combination_n of_o atom_n exclude_v divine_a providence_n from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v herein_o which_o curse_a piece_n of_o philosophy_n have_v take_v too_o much_o root_n among_o some_o new_a philosopher_n aristotle_n who_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v all_o effect_n to_o mater_n and_o form_n assert_v a_o first_o eternal_a mater_n ingenerable_a and_o incorruptible_a which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o production_n out_o of_o who_o passive_a power_n all_o form_n by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o work_v to_o cavil_v at_o the_o existence_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o folly_n and_o iniquity_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o credulous_a they_o be_v in_o matter_n more_o obscure_a for_o the_o most_o incredulous_a of_o these_o atheist_n be_v as_o credulous_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o the_o most_o simple_a why_o else_o do_v they_o so_o greedy_o assent_v to_o the_o principes_fw-la of_o epicurus_n or_o some_o modern_a philosopher_n upon_o reason_n infinite_o more_o sleight_n and_o trivial_a than_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o prove_v a_o deity_n and_o why_o be_v they_o so_o opiniatre_n and_o dogmatise_v as_o to_o the_o impose_v their_o own_o phaenomena_n without_o shadow_n of_o solid_a reason_n plato_n shall_v one_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o sceptic_a atheist_n who_o in_o his_o book_n 10_o do_v legib._n from_o pag._n 888_o to_o 909_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o cure_v a_o young_a man_n labour_v under_o this_o epidemic_a disease_n of_o atheism_n prove_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2_o that_o this_o god_n take_v care_n of_o human_a affair_n even_o the_o least_o 3_o that_o this_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v flatter_v into_o favour_n by_o prayer_n or_o sacrifice_n 4_o that_o atheism_n be_v the_o peste_n of_o human_a kind_n of_o family_n of_o communwealth_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o penal_a law_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o like_a such_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o atheism_n which_o have_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o vain_a philosophy_n influence_v by_o pride_n as_o psal_n 10.4_o 10.4_o psal_n 10.4_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n these_o be_v the_o sceptic_a politic_a mischievous_a philosophising_n of_o his_o proud_a heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o atheism_n from_o philosophy_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o its_o malign_a nature_n and_o influence_n see_v court_n gent._n par._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o touch_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o we_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n in_o general_n as_o they_o regard_v both_o the_o pagan_n themselves_o apostasy_n pagan_a philosophic_a the_o cause_n of_o jewish_a apostasy_n as_o also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o sad_a evil_n which_o pagan_a philosophy_n infuse_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o here_o our_o main_a business_n will_v be_v to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o great_a apostasy_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o pagan_a philosophy_n to_o make_v our_o way_n clear_a hereto_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o as_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n traduce_v the_o choice_a piece_n of_o their_o philosophy_n original_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o the_o jew_n grow_v weary_a of_o their_o sacred_a oracle_n and_o mystery_n thirst_v after_o those_o very_a corrupt_a derivation_n and_o stream_n of_o pagan_a wisdom_n and_o mystery_n which_o be_v but_o dark_a imitaman_n of_o and_o break_a tradition_n from_o their_o divine_a philosophy_n so_o vain_a and_o foolish_a be_v their_o imagination_n demon-theologie_n the_o jewish_a baal-worship_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o philosophic_a demon-theologie_n 1._o the_o great_a error_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o israelitic_a and_o jewish_a church_n before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n lay_v in_o idolatry_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o of_o their_o baalim_fw-la or_o demon-worship_n it_o be_v likely_a these_o apostatise_a israelites_n and_o jew_n have_v other_o vain_a opinion_n and_o heresy_n beside_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o their_o idolatry_n yet_o we_o scarce_o find_v any_o other_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o record_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v that_o this_o philosophic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n will_v prove_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o apostasy_n both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n he_o seem_v to_o pass_v by_o other_o vain_a opinion_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n both_o by_o prophetic_a precaution_n threat_n and_o judgement_n to_o strike_v at_o this_o so_o deut._n 13._o throughout_o that_o chapter_n the_o lord_n give_v severe_a commination_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o such_o as_o turn_v away_o to_o idolatry_n 14.1_o deut._n 14.1_o and_o more_o particular_o deut._n 14.1_o god_n give_v a_o strict_a prohibition_n against_o baalim_fw-la or_o demon-worship_n you_o shall_v not_o cut_v yourselves_o 18.28_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o etc._n etc._n that_o these_o funeral-rite_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n they_o give_v to_o their_o baalim_fw-la be_v plain_a from_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o divine_a commination_n and_o malediction_n how_o soon_o do_v the_o carnal_a jew_n affect_v a_o imitation_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n the_o phoenicians_n in_o this_o baal-worship_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o grecian_a demon-worship_n and_o both_o but_o a_o philosophic_a imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o jewish_a messiah_n his_o mystery_n and_o worship_n as_o have_v be_v before_o once_o and_o again_o prove_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o divinity_n of_o their_o own_o distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n which_o be_v fabulose_fw-la and_o that_o of_o the_o statesman_n priest_n and_o people_n which_o be_v politic_a which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theology_n wherein_o they_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a god_n and_o messiah_n assert_v some_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o one_o supreme_a sovereign_a god_n and_o many_o other_o petty_a make_v god_n which_o the_o phoenicians_n call_v baalim_fw-la from_o belus_n a_o phenician_a king_n lord_n and_o the_o grecian_n demon_n who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o supreme_a god_n who_o the_o most_o of_o they_o conceit_v to_o have_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o heaven_n yea_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o too_o remote_a at_o least_o too_o sublime_a and_o pure_a to_o mingle_v with_o sublunary_a affair_n whence_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o but_o by_o these_o demon_n or_o baal-god_n who_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o great_a worthy_n decease_v and_o deify_v these_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o hint_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o lord_n many_o 8.5_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o these_o baalim_fw-la be_v bring_v into_o judea_n by_o jezebel_n daughter_n of_o ethbaal_a king_n of_o tyre_n where_o baal_n or_o belus_n the_o first_o of_o these_o baalim_fw-la reign_v and_o prove_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o great_a israelitic_a and_o jewish_a apostasy_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v these_o baalim_fw-la by_o jezebel_n politic_a contrivement_n bring_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o present_o they_o be_v according_a to_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n natural_a theology_n make_v as_o mediator_n to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o so_o they_o become_v as_o a_o counter-messias_n or_o anti_fw-la messias_fw-la exclude_v the_o true_a messiah_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o apostatise_v israelite_n do_v not_o whole_o cast_v off_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n no_o that_o be_v too_o gross_a for_o such_o a_o know_v profess_v people_n only_o herein_o lay_v their_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n that_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n natural_a theology_n they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n they_o place_v these_o phenician_a baalim_fw-la as_o a_o anti-messias_a in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n this_o baal-worship_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o ahab_n because_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o israel_n by_o jezebel_n his_o queen_n 32._o 1_o king_n 16.31_o 32._o and_o establish_v by_o he_o according_a to_o 1_o king_n 16.31_o 32._o which_o cause_v a_o total_a apostasy_n among_o they_o for_o the_o true_a prophet_n who_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o baal-worship_n be_v destroy_v or_o remove_v and_o other_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o conform_v to_o baal_n worship_n put_v in_o their_o room_n so_o 1_o king_n 18.22_o elijah_n say_v 18.22_o 1_o king_n 18.22_o that_o he_o only_o of_o the_o true_a prophet_n remain_v but_o baal_n prophet_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o because_o these_o baalim_fw-la bring_v in_o by_o jezebel_n be_v a_o anti-messias_a hence_o the_o gnostic_n infusion_n who_o revive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o antichrist_n to_o build_v upon_o be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jezebel_n 2.20_o rev._n 2.20_o rev._n 2.20_o and_o indeed_o jezebel_n be_v a_o exact_a type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n who_o bring_v in_o her_o saint_n and_o saint-worship_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o demon-worship_n as_o hereafter_o c._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 10._o 3._o more_o particular_o these_o gnostic_n affect_v celibate_n pythagorean_n 3._o forbid_v marriage_n pythagorean_n and_o forbid_v marriage_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n so_o theodoret_n say_v that_o saturnius_n a_o ringleader_n among_o the_o gnostic_n be_v the_o first_o among_o christian_n that_o affirm_v marriage_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o clemens_n alex._n strom._n l._n 3._o say_v this_o be_v general_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n so_o hammond_n on_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o forbid_v to_o marry_v 4.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o part_v of_o the_o character_n of_o these_o gnostic_n heretic_n be_v to_o interdict_v marriage_n and_o speak_v against_o they_o as_o unlawful_a these_o heretic_n have_v much_o of_o their_o doctrine_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n etc._n etc._n hence_o 4._o these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n enjoin_v abstinence_n from_o the_o flesh_n of_o bestes_n and_o several_a other_o meat_n as_o col._n 2.21_o 22._o abstinence_n 4._o abstinence_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o be_v pythagorean_n injunction_n assume_v by_o these_o gnostic_n as_o before_o so_o hammond_n on_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n etc._n etc._n see_v theodoret_n and_o clemens_n alex._n strom._n l._n 3._o of_o the_o gnostic_n abstinence_n 5._o the_o gnostic_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n etc._n 5._o their_o sorcery_n divination_n etc._n etc._n much_o addict_v themselves_o to_o divination_n sorcery_n and_o lie_v wonder_n this_o be_v that_o which_o simon_n magus_n the_o father_n of_o the_o gnostic_n endeavour_v to_o render_v himself_o famose_n by_o who_o will_v say_v have_v purchase_v the_o gist_n of_o do_v miracle_n from_o the_o apostle_n but_o when_o that_o can_v not_o be_v he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o purchase_n of_o the_o same_o which_o as_o the_o ancient_n general_o report_n he_o grow_v famose_n for_o both_o among_o the_o heathen_n and_o gnostic_n gospeler_n insomuch_o that_o hammond_n and_o grotius_n will_v fain_o restrain_v antichrist_n lie_v wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o to_o simon_n magus_n or_o suchlike_a 6._o these_o carnal_a gnostic_n 2.18_o 6._o their_o sensuality_n and_o uncleanness_n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o notwithstanding_o their_o pretension_n to_o spiritual_a mystery_n profess_a and_o practise_v monstrose_n sensuality_n and_o uncleanness_n these_o seem_v strike_v at_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lasciviose_fw-la way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d selga_n be_v a_o town_n in_o pisidia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o man_n live_v luxuriose_o and_o pollute_a themselves_o by_o mutual_a uncleanness_n whence_o unclean_a person_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eminent_o selgite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o augmentative_a as_o the_o etymologist_n suidas_n and_o bochart_n whence_o pliny_n nat._n hist_o l._n 15._o c._n 7._o make_v mention_n of_o selitic_a oil_n which_o these_o selgite_n invent_v to_o fortify_v their_o spirit_n and_o nerve_n debilitate_a by_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n schmidius_n and_o other_o give_v a_o contrary_a character_n of_o these_o selgite_n yet_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v great_a luxury_n and_o libidinose_a uncleanness_n which_o the_o gnostic_n be_v guilty_a of_o for_o say_v grotius_n they_o give_v their_o philtra_fw-la or_o love-charme_n and_o count_v lasciviose_fw-la deed_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a 12._o judas_n 12._o so_o judas_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o your_o love-festes_a which_o these_o sensual_a gnostic_n convert_v into_o fuel_n for_o their_o uncleanness_n the_o nicolaitan_n rev._n 2.15_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o gnostic_n sect._n he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hear_v more_o of_o their_o monstrose_a wickedness_n may_v consult_v epiphanius_n and_o irenaeus_n who_o have_v lay_v they_o open_a 7._o these_o gnostic_n have_v 4.4_o 7._o their_o expiation_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.4_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n purification_n their_o expiation_n so_o grotius_n on_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o fable_n say_v he_o be_v concern_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o chaldaic_a and_o orphic_a discipline_n in_o those_o a_o chief_a place_n be_v give_v to_o sea-water_n and_o thence_o to_o fountain-water_n scylla_n sulphur_n bitumen_n etc._n etc._n the_o gnostic_n hold_v also_o freewill_a as_o jansenius_n inform_v we_o 8._o last_o 6._o 8._o they_o turn_v the_o resurrection_n into_o a_o allegoric_a as_o §._o 6._o to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o their_o wickedness_n these_o gnostic_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n turn_v all_o the_o scripture_n that_o tend_v to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n into_o mere_a allegory_n so_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o be_v of_o this_o gnostic_n sect_n 2_o tim._n 2.18_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o i.e._n they_o turn_v the_o scripture-relation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n into_o a_o mere_a allegoric_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a resurrection_n as_o grotius_n touch_v pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o ressemblance_n to_o the_o gnostic_n see_v court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 8._o these_o be_v the_o noxious_a infusion_n of_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n who_o be_v herein_o but_o forerunner_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n etc._n pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o many_o error_n among_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o shall_v full_o demonstrate_v chap._n 2._o §_o 8._o as_o pagan_a philosophy_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gnostic_n heresy_n so_o also_o of_o the_o great_a fundamental_a error_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o broach_v and_o revive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o herein_o we_o may_v not_o excuse_v the_o greek_a father_n who_o be_v many_o of_o they_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o other_o academy_n where_o the_o grecanic_a philosophy_n flourish_v drink_v in_o therewith_o many_o philosophic_a error_n and_o infusion_n which_o prove_v not_o a_o little_a prejudicial_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o christian_a theology_n thus_o justin_n martyr_n have_v his_o spirit_n deep_o drench_v in_o platonic_a philosophy_n even_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o intemperance_n 1_o he_o presume_v that_o plato_n dogme_n be_v not_o alien_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o apol._n 1._o 2_o hence_o he_o assert_v that_o such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o reason_n albeit_o pagan_n as_o socrates_n heraclitus_n and_o suchlike_a may_v be_v save_v 3_o he_o hold_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n demon_n that_o god_n commit_v the_o care_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o sublunary_a thing_n to_o angel_n as_o apol._n 1._o p._n 44._o 4_o he_o be_v too_o much_o a_o patron_n of_o moral_a freewill_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o apol._n 2._o thus_o also_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n so_o term_v because_o bring_v up_o at_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n have_v be_v educate_v in_o philosophic_a which_o then_o great_o flourish_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n he_o therewith_o imbibe_v many_o error_n which_o he_o mix_v with_o his_o christian_a theology_n as_o 1_o he_o hold_v that_o christ_n assume_v flesh_n thereby_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o man_n their_o sufficient_a force_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n whence_o also_o he_o assert_v that_o obedience_n and_o inobedience_n be_v in_o our_o power_n as_o strom._n 2._o likewise_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v or_o not_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o as_o strom._n 4._o yea_o strom._n 2._o he_o say_v that_o faith_n also_o be_v in_o our_o power_n because_o infidelity_n which_o pelagian_a infusion_n he_o imbibe_v from_o the_o stoic_a philosophy_n wherein_o his_o spirit_n be_v drench_v yet_o strom._n 3._o he_o asserte_n efficacious_a grace_n for_o the_o production_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o strom._n 2._o he_o own_v the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n by_o god_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o he_o assert_v that_o those_o who_o be_v before_o christ_n and_o live_v honest_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o philosophic_a yet_o that_o they_o want_v faith_n in_o christ_n whence_o that_o in_o hell_n they_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o who_o preach_v there_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o at_o length_n save_v again_o that_o none_o be_v perfect_o save_v by_o christ_n before_o his_o come_n as_o strom._n 5.6_o 3_o he_o sometime_o asserte_n justification_n by_o work_n as_o in_o protreptico_fw-la he_o say_v man_n may_v purchase_v salvation_n by_o their_o own_o work_n sometime_o he_o join_v faith_n and_o work_v together_o as_o strom._n 5_o &_o 6._o 4_o
these_o learned_a father_n withal_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n as_o then_o constitute_v but_o this_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o undertake_v as_o that_o they_o assume_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n both_o mater_n and_o form_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o sacred_a theology_n and_o so_o out_o of_o all_o frame_v a_o image_n like_o that_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 2.31_o 32._o and_o among_o other_o platonic_a mystery_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n on_o which_o ammonius_n and_o plotinus_n have_v much_o commented_a be_v take_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n explicate_v by_o john_n which_o give_v occasion_n and_o foundation_n to_o many_o philosophic_a debate_n and_o contest_v in_o the_o school_n and_o church_n of_o alexandria_n as_o also_o to_o the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n as_o it_o have_v do_v to_o that_o of_o samosetanus_n before_o this_o be_v well_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o that_o great_a french_a reformer_n morelius_n discipl_n liv_o 2._o chap._n 4._o pag._n 87_o 88_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n say_v he_o to_o use_v dispute_n in_o many_o place_n whence_o many_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v for_o such_o dispute_n tend_v only_o to_o awaken_v and_o discover_v the_o spirit_n whence_o follow_v much_o presumption_n and_o ostentation_n and_o the_o start_n of_o high_a and_o curiose_fw-la question_n which_o may_v afterward_o trouble_v the_o church_n the_o arian_n heresy_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o particular_a conference_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o city_n of_o alexandria_n indeed_o constantine_n sharp_o reprehend_v these_o curiose_fw-la dispute_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o photinian_a heresy_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o arian_n and_o samosatenan_n of_o which_o see_v melanchton_n lib._n 3._o of_o the_o church_n conflict_n after_o constantine_n we_o have_v before_o touch_v on_o this_o chap._n 3._o §_o 2_o 3._o of_o book_n 1_o out_o of_o justinian_n who_o acquainte_v we_o that_o these_o philosophic_a notion_n about_o the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o suppose_v a_o real_a difference_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o arian_n heresy_n see_v justinian_n in_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o and_o origen_n influence_n on_o arianism_n in_o what_o precede_v §_o 8._o §_o 10._o another_o great_a fundamental_a error_n which_o receive_v spirit_n and_o life_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v pelagianism_n pelagianisme_n 2._o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o pelagianisme_n which_o strike_v diametrical_o at_o the_o free_a efficacious_a grace_n of_o christ_n as_o arianism_n at_o his_o divinity_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n we_o have_v before_o in_o what_o be_v lay_v down_o touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a ethic_n b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o prove_v that_o the_o philosopher_n general_o assert_v a_o moral_a power_n or_o free_a will_n in_o all_o man_n to_o perform_v virtuose_fw-la action_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freewill_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n in_o our_o power_n and_o seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o they_o make_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o their_o good_a work_n these_o notion_n the_o greek_a father_n special_o origen_n who_o be_v breed_v up_o among_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n suck_v in_o with_o too_o much_o greediness_n who_o make_v they_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o good_a work_n which_o he_o cry_v up_o without_o end_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o awaken_v christian_n more_o effectual_o hereto_o he_o take_v up_o this_o philosophic_a principe_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o this_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v out_o of_o morelius_n and_o we_o find_v this_o excellent_o open_v to_o we_o by_o jansenius_n pelagianisme_n origen_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o pelagianisme_n in_o his_o augustinus_n tom._n 1._o lib._n 6_o cap._n 13_o etc._n etc._n among_o all_o say_v he_o that_o precede_v pelagius_n i_o find_v no_o more_o skilful_a architect_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n than_o origen_n who_o give_v origine_fw-la to_o many_o heresy_n which_o for_o some_o age_n after_o his_o death_n infest_a the_o church_n special_o by_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o do_v more_o exact_o form_n than_o the_o pelagian_a neither_o will_v you_o easy_o find_v any_o dogme_n one_o except_v use_v by_o pelagius_n or_o julianus_n against_o the_o church_n or_o any_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n favour_v that_o heresy_n which_o origen_n do_v not_o form_n to_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o sometime_o they_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o origen_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v incredible_a to_o some_o i_o will_v a_o little_a more_o full_o demonstrate_v which_o he_o do_v 1_o from_o origen_n assert_v a_o indifference_n of_o free_a wil._n 2_o from_o his_o suppose_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n sufficient_a to_o guide_v we_o to_o live_v well_o etc._n etc._n 3_o from_o his_o plead_n for_o merit_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o from_o his_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a election_n predestination_n etc._n etc._n 5_o from_o his_o deny_v or_o lessen_v original_a sin_n and_o grace_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n special_o on_o chap._n 5._o as_o also_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o add_v cap._n 18._o that_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o heresy_n have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o pythagorean_n stoic_a and_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n he_o also_o acquaint_v that_o the_o origenist_n or_o monk_n that_o follow_v origen_n and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o egypt_n and_o palestine_n aspire_v after_o a_o monkish_a perfection_n and_o religiose_fw-la life_n embrace_v these_o infusion_n of_o origen_n from_o who_o the_o massilienses_n and_o pelagian_n traduce_v their_o heresy_n hieronymus_n adversus_fw-la pelag._n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la assure_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o origen_n and_o the_o same_o hieronymus_n apolog._n 1_o adversus_fw-la ruffin_n say_v that_o origen_n hold_v that_o god_n choose_v man_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a but_o for_o their_o foresee_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n which_o make_v way_n for_o that_o great_a pelagian_a error_n touch_v election_n from_o the_o prevision_n of_o good_a work_n more_o touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o pelagianisme_n from_o origen_n dogme_n see_v what_o precede_v §_o 8._o that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o pelagianism_n also_o godeau_n that_o great_a french_a historian_n in_o the_o life_n of_o augustin_n liv._o 2._o chap._n 2._o p._n 200._o demonstrate_v thus_o nevertheless_o the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n and_o zeno_n seem_v to_o have_v contribute_v much_o to_o pelagianisme_n and_o if_o tertullian_n have_v name_v the_o philosopher_n the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n that_o be_v particular_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o pelagian_o who_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n for_o the_o first_o error_n of_o pelagius_n be_v touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n and_o impeccabilitie_n which_o he_o hold_v a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o apathy_n or_o the_o exemtion_n from_o passion_n which_o the_o stoic_n attribute_v to_o their_o wise_a man_n and_o albeit_o aristotle_n and_o the_o new_a academic_n hold_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o passion_n but_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o moderation_n of_o they_o yet_o both_o one_o and_o tother_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o virtue_n come_v from_o man_n not_o from_o god_n and_o cicero_n explicate_v their_o doctrine_n say_v who_o ever_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o seneca_n say_v there_o be_v a_o good_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n namely_o to_o confide_v in_o a_o man_n self_n lo_o the_o abregement_n of_o the_o pelagian_a doctrine_n philosophy_n furnish_v the_o pelagian_o not_o only_o with_o material_n to_o build_v their_o forteresse_n against_o the_o church_n but_o also_o with_o arm_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o augustin_n do_v reproach_n julian_n with_o the_o subtlety_n of_o logic_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n as_o vanity_n and_o pride_n be_v the_o character_n of_o human_a philosophy_n so_o also_o of_o the_o