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
and_o inquisition_n into_o the_o cause_n adjunct_n and_o effect_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a intendment_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o render_v philosophy_n useful_a we_o must_v observe_v these_o general_a rule_n 1_o that_o all_o philosophy_n be_v reduce_v etc._n see_v more_o of_o these_o rule_v philos_n genera_n disser_fw-fr prooem_n p._n 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o and_o measure_v by_o its_o original_n and_o perfect_a exemplar_n the_o divine_a word_n and_o light_n have_v the_o first_o father_n origen_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o scholastic_a theologue_n their_o successor_n take_v this_o course_n what_o great_a use_n may_v they_o have_v make_v of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n and_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o those_o monstrose_a error_n and_o abuse_n that_o follow_v the_o same_o 2_o that_o so_o much_o only_o of_o pagan_a philosophy_n must_v be_v admit_v as_o may_v subserve_v christian_a theology_n not_o oppose_v the_o same_o 3_o that_o not_o the_o end_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n or_o philosopher_n may_v be_v assume_v by_o we_o but_o only_o such_o philosopheme_v as_o may_v serve_v to_o explicate_v dogme_n in_o theologie_n the_o end_n both_o of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n be_v to_o exalt_v the_o light_n and_o heat_n or_o force_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o reduce_v man_n to_o the_o old_a antiquate_a covenant_n of_o work_n this_o may_v in_o no_o regard_n be_v admit_v by_o christian_n who_o be_v under_o a_o new_a covenant_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a philosophemes_n and_o notion_n both_o moral_a and_o metaphysic_n which_o if_o improve_v by_o a_o humble_a fidele_n mind_n on_o evangelic_a principes_fw-la and_o motiyes_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n not_o only_o for_o the_o moralize_v of_o person_n and_o republic_n but_o also_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o many_o momentose_a verity_n in_o christian_a theology_n hereof_o we_o have_v give_v many_o specimen_n in_o our_o four_o part_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o in_o our_o philosophia_fw-la generalis_fw-la part_n 1_o lib._n 3._o chap._n 3_o 4._o and_o part_v 2._o we_o be_v also_o to_o premit_fw-la something_o touch_v the_o form_n and_o method_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n discourse_n the_o form_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o suit_n to_o our_o mater_n as_o nature_n do_v her_o form_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v explicate_v and_o insist_v on_o so_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n we_o presume_v that_o will_v not_o be_v think_v impertinent_a sithat_o our_o main_a subject_n be_v the_o vanity_n and_o abuses_n of_o philosophy_n which_o be_v best_a evidence_v by_o divine_a light_n we_o may_v not_o also_o pretermit_v without_o some_o mention_n the_o many_o citation_n and_o explication_n make_v use_v of_o by_o we_o out_o of_o grotius_n who_o annotation_n and_o illustration_n we_o have_v frequent_o cite_v not_o as_o if_o we_o estimed_a he_o a_o authentic_a judge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o scripture_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a critic_n wel-skilled_n in_o antiquity_n and_o a_o person_n of_o great_a estime_fw-fr for_o his_o learning_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o his_o indignation_n against_o pagan_a philosophy_n shall_v proceed_v from_o any_o groundless_a prejudice_n against_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o from_o a_o just_a and_o deserve_a apprehension_n of_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o pestiferous_a effect_n that_o attend_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o i_o must_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o when_o i_o do_v read_v grotius_n annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o diligent_o observe_v how_o much_o he_o decry_v vain_a philosophy_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o noxious_a infusion_n and_o venomous_a influence_n on_o the_o principal_a error_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o put_v i_o on_o more_o curiose_fw-la inquisition_n and_o diligent_a researche_n into_o this_o matter_n wherein_o i_o find_v the_o abuse_n of_o philosophy_n much_o great_a than_o ever_o i_o imagine_v as_o for_o grotius_n himself_o if_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v too_o great_a presumption_n to_o give_v the_o world_n my_o character_n of_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n i_o conceive_v he_o do_v the_o church_n and_o learned_a man_n good_a service_n before_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o interest_n or_o discontent_n fall_v off_o to_o socinianism_n and_o cassandrian_a popery_n which_o his_o controversy_n with_o rivet_n demonstrate_v he_o great_o propense_a unto_o and_o to_o make_v good_a this_o my_o charge_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o some_o socinian_n and_o popish_a error_n which_o lie_v scatter_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n on_o joh._n 8.58_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eram_fw-la i_o be_v i.e._n say_v he_o christ_n be_v before_o abraham_n in_o divine_a appointment_n so_o joh._n 10.38_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o by_o his_o influence_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n by_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o joh._n 17.5_o he_o understande_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o divine_a decree_n all_o which_o overthrow_n christ_n deity_n again_o joh._n 17.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n say_v he_o i_o have_v by_o my_o daily_a precept_n and_o exemple_n endeavour_v it_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o make_v christ_n a_o mediator_n only_o by_o precept_n and_o exemple_n according_a to_o the_o socinian_n mode_n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o perdition_n be_v say_v not_o of_o any_o destination_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o own_o merit_n whereby_o he_o deny_v reprobation_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o i.e._n say_v he_o one_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o note_v only_o a_o moral_a union_n with_o christ_n so_o ver_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n say_v he_o by_o dogme_n and_o exemple_n again_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v altogether_o for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o also_o for_o they_o that_o perish_v which_o be_v both_o pelagian_a socinian_n and_o popish_a ephes_n 6.19_o he_o have_v this_o expression_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o paul_n reign_v with_o christ_n profit_v we_o nothing_o where_o he_o asserte_n the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o ver_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o explicate_v he_o have_v join_v the_o principal_a cause_n with_o the_o second_o cause_n where_o he_o make_v christ_n a_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v rank_n socinianism_n and_o arianisme_n foist_v into_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o origen_n as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v book_n 2._o chap._n 1._o §_o 8_o 9_o so_o philip._n 2.6_o he_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v lock_v on_o as_o god_n and_o on_o phil._n 3.11_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v uncertain_a whereby_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n in_o deny_v assurance_n so_o in_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o he_o asserte_n fall_v from_o grace_n also_o col._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a in_o sin_n he_o understande_v with_o a_o diminution_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a moreover_o on_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o he_o upbraid_v such_o who_o trust_v in_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o popery_n and_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n be_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n he_o leave_v out_o god_n and_o apply_v all_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o learn_v from_o the_o socinian_o again_o tit._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o interpret_v of_o election_n by_o or_o for_o faith_n and_o on_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o hebr._n 10.5_o he_o interpret_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n of_o his_o pass_v from_o a_o private_a life_n to_o his_o ministerial_a office_n which_o subvertes_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n of_o sin_n he_o understande_v the_o sanation_n or_o cure_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v manifest_a papism_n and_o hebr._n 10.29_o he_o say_v that_o justify_v person_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o james_n 2.23_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v he_o understande_v that_o faith_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n as_o a_o egregious_a thing_n which_o be_v rank_n socinianism_n and_o revel_v 20.15_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o name_n be_v sometime_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o he_o endeavour_v to_o elude_v and_o evade_v all_o those_o characteristic_a note_n of_o antichrist_n give_v by_o paul_n and_o john_n affix_v they_o on_o simon_n magus_n or_o some_o other_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o
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
a_o frenzy_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o e._n passive_o the_o devil_n curse_a condition_n etc._n etc._n thus_o through_o the_o fever_n of_o their_o pride_n they_o lose_v the_o understanding_n of_o their_o frail_a condition_n god_n be_v say_v to_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o thus_o he_o do_v those_o proud_a philosopher_n by_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v entangle_v and_o ensnare_v in_o their_o own_o proud_a imagination_n and_o philosophic_a contemplation_n 5._o hence_o this_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n cause_v their_o philosophy_n to_o determine_v in_o atheism_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n and_o sensuality_n sensuality_n pride_n turn_v philosophy_n into_o a_o seminary_n of_o '_o blasphemy_n atheism_n idolatry_n sensuality_n for_o god_n leave_v they_o in_o judgement_n to_o their_o own_o proud_a imagination_n they_o fall_v first_o into_o doutful_a disputation_n thence_o into_o sceptic_a conclusion_n and_o at_o last_o arrive_v unto_o atheism_n blasphemy_n and_o sensuality_n for_o their_o scepticism_n end_v in_o epicurism_n as_o we_o shall_v after_o show_v and_o all_o procee_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o prophetic_a say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 10.4_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n 10.4_o psal_n 10.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v causal_n denote_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o atheism_n to_o be_v pride_n the_o countenance_n be_v here_o put_v as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o index_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o thargum_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n or_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o his_o proud_a vain_a philosophy_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o atheism_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o proud_a philosophy_n as_o hereafter_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o senault_n that_o sober_a jansenist_n there_o be_v no_o one_o but_o know_v that_o pride_n have_v always_o accompany_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o stoic_n who_o to_o elevate_v man_n have_v abase_v god_n and_o who_o oft_o have_v make_v their_o wiseman_n more_o bless_v than_o their_o jupiter_n what_o great_a pride_n can_v there_o be_v than_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v unless_o he_o be_v lest_o to_o his_o own_o corrupt_a will_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o most_o philosopher_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o fire_n please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o ability_n both_o contemplative_a and_o active_a but_o have_v not_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o austin_n that_o they_o who_o will_v ascend_v to_o god_n must_v descend_v in_o self-abasement_n and_o humility_n the_o further_a from_o pride_n the_o near_a to_o god_n he_o that_o ascend_v in_o himself_o descend_v and_o fall_v from_o god_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n be_v the_o prime_a element_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n whereas_o sacred_a and_o sound_a philosophy_n be_v sound_v in_o humility_n ship_n that_o be_v heavy_a load_v fail_v low_a so_o a_o mind_n lade_v with_o sound_a philosophy_n be_v most_o humble_a §_o 5._o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n spring_v much_o from_o the_o carnal_a presumption_n or_o confidence_n of_o these_o philosopher_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o conceit_a ignorance_n philosophy_n carnal_a confidence_n another_o cause_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n this_o be_v another_o master-vice_n which_o original_o spring_v from_o the_o forementioned_a pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o potent_a influence_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o philosophy_n this_o also_o be_v imply_v in_o paul_n anatomy_n of_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n 2.4_o col._n 2.18_o vain_o puff_v up_o hab._n 2.4_o their_o proud_a vain_a philosophy_n col._n 2.18_o vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n i._n e._n by_o carnal_a presumption_n and_o confidence_n on_o their_o own_o fleshly_a human_a wisdom_n so_o hab._n 2.4_o we_o read_v of_o a_o heart_n lift_v up_o i._n e._n with_o its_o own_o swell_a proud_a confidence_n or_o self-dependence_n on_o its_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n presumption_n affect_a ignorance_n the_o effect_n of_o carnal_a presumption_n which_o indeed_o turn_v the_o best_a human_a knowledge_n into_o the_o worst_a ignorance_n whence_o say_v seneca_n the_o tranquil_a i_o think_v many_o may_v have_v attain_v to_o wisdom_n if_o they_o have_v not_o think_v they_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o learn_v because_o we_o conceit_n ourselves_o already_o learned_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o learn_v or_o know_v any_o thing_n with_o profit_n learn_v first_o to_o know_v thy_o own_o ignorance_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o proud_a nature_n more_o affect_v than_o to_o be_v repute_v wise_a and_o thence_o it_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o slater_n itself_o into_o a_o fond_a presumption_n of_o its_o own_o knowledge_n and_o so_o to_o aquiesce_v therein_o it_o be_v rare_a that_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n have_v so_o much_o humility_n as_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o other_o whence_o it_o be_v account_v by_o wiseman_n better_a to_o have_v little_a of_o knowledge_n with_o humility_n and_o a_o teachable_a heart_n than_o treasure_n of_o science_n with_o vain_a self-complacence_a and_o confidence_n for_o affect_a ignorance_n be_v usual_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a confidence_n when_o ever_o a_o man_n lean_v on_o his_o own_o understanding_n he_o usual_o fall_v into_o some_o conceit_a folly_n or_o vain_a imagination_n this_o aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o make_v the_o cause_n why_o young_a man_n or_o novice_n so_o often_o fall_v into_o foolish_a indeliberate_a action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n think_v they_o know_v allthing_n and_o thence_o be_v strong_a in_o confidence_n and_o as_o this_o be_v usual_o the_o crime_n of_o novice_n in_o philosophy_n so_o be_v it_o general_o of_o all_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n and_o so_o the_o root_n of_o much_o vanity_n in_o their_o philosophy_n man_n indeed_o natural_o affect_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n he_o will_v fain_o with_o his_o first_o parent_n adam_n be_v a_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o thence_o he_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v the_o great_a god_n to_o leave_v such_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o foolish_a conceit_n and_o vanity_n of_o imagination_n that_o this_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o those_o vain_a pagan_a philosophising_n be_v excellent_o lay_v open_a by_o owen_n theolog._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o the_o philosopher_n say_v he_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o some_o revelation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n with_o some_o notice_n of_o the_o power_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o promote_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o commun_n principes_fw-la and_o this_o give_v origine_fw-la to_o philosophy_n etc._n etc._n these_o their_o endeavour_n be_v ground_v only_o on_o the_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o part_n prove_v altogether_o vain_a this_o socrates_n one_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o seem_v sensible_a of_o as_o plato_n in_o his_o all_o ibiade_n bring_v he_o in_o thus_o philosophise_v light_n socrates_n sense_n of_o his_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o know_v that_o error_n in_o practice_n come_v from_o this_o ignorance_n that_o man_n think_v they_o know_v what_o they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o he_o add_v when_o man_n be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o other_o again_o but_o believe_v i_o and_o the_o famose_n delphic_a oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o this_o plato_n in_o his_o charmides_n ingenuous_o confess_v many_o have_v err_v from_o their_o scope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o opinion_n without_o judgement_n again_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o temperance_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n if_o none_o will_v act_v beyond_o their_o knowledge_n and_o strength_n we_o seem_v to_o know_v allthing_n but_o indeed_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o philosophise_v of_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o when_o any_o attemte_v a_o thing_n above_o his_o strength_n he_o great_o err_v thus_o plato_n out_o of_o what_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o his_o master_n socrates_n so_o again_o in_o his_o legib._n 5._o plato_n discourse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-love_n from_o this_o say_v he_o proceed_v this_o great_a error_n that_o all_o man_n
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 〈◊〉_d
kind_n of_o emanation_n be_v educe_v which_o unintelligible_a opinion_n though_o it_o be_v but_o some_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o first_o chaos_n yet_o it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o exclude_v all_o divine_a efficience_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o production_n of_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o want_v some_o in_o this_o christian_a world_n who_o dare_v assert_v a_o eternity_n of_o mater_n at_o least_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o world_n eternity_n as_o a_o appendix_n to_o natural_a philosophy_n we_o may_v add_v medicine_n atheism_n medicine_n how_o the_o cause_n of_o atheism_n which_o have_v have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n on_o atheism_n in_o this_o regard_n because_o these_o proud_a naturalist_n observe_v by_o long_a experience_n many_o excellent_a quality_n sovereign_a virtue_n and_o medicinal_a influence_n in_o several_a mineral_n stone_n plant_n animal_n etc._n etc._n hence_o they_o will_v fain_o persuade_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n that_o the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n be_v not_o fix_v but_o variable_a and_o determinable_a by_o their_o art_n and_o medicament_n which_o piece_n of_o atheism_n continue_v to_o this_o very_a day_n very_o commun_v 2._o the_o mathematic_a science_n have_v have_v atheism_n 2._o how_o the_o mathematics_n be_v influential_a on_o atheism_n and_o still_o have_v no_o little_a influence_n on_o atheism_n and_o that_o 1_o more_o general_a inasmuch_o as_o those_o profound_a mathematician_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o ocular_a and_o sensible_a demonstration_n they_o expect_v the_o same_o in_o divine_a matter_n reject_v divine_a authority_n and_o testimony_n though_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n more_o certain_a and_o infallible_a than_o their_o mathematic_a demonstration_n to_o pass_v by_o other_o instance_n which_o be_v many_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o hobs_n leviathan_n for_o proof_n hereof_o 2_o but_o more_o particular_o astronomy_n special_o astronomy_n pagan_a astronomy_n have_v have_v a_o powerful_a 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heathen_n who_o hold_v the_o star_n to_o be_v god_n than_o in_o the_o atheistic_a astrologer_n of_o these_o day_n who_o reduce_v the_o most_o contingent_a effect_n and_o event_n of_o providence_n to_o some_o astrologic_n figure_n abstract_a form_n celestial_a governement_n insensible_a influence_n or_o such_o like_a stoic_a fate_n and_o necessity_n thereby_o to_o exclude_v divine_a providence_n from_o order_v and_o determine_v human_a affair_n 3._o neither_o be_v their_o philosophy_n politics_n less_o influential_a on_o this_o curse_a root_n of_o atheism_n atheism_n 3._o philosophic_a politics_n productive_a of_o atheism_n for_o the_o great_a politician_n of_o former_a as_o well_o as_o of_o late_a age_n have_v be_v ever_o apt_a to_o conceit_n that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o no_o other_o providence_n than_o that_o of_o state-wisdome_n and_o interest_n they_o will_v fain_o persuade_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o all_o mutation_n in_o state_n or_o private_a affair_n do_v 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how_o his_o proud_a atheistic_a heart_n shut_v god_n out_o as_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n both_o of_o which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o and_o how_o apt_a potent_a prince_n and_o state_n be_v to_o follow_v proud_a nebuchadnezar_n in_o make_v their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n the_o sole_a efficient_a as_o also_o their_o own_o majesty_n grandeur_n and_o glory_n the_o sole_a end_n of_o all_o state-affair_n and_o politic_a undertakement_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o experience_n of_o some_o late_a year_n as_o well_o as_o former_a age_n have_v give_v we_o too_o great_a demonstration_n that_o which_o give_v these_o politic_a atheist_n advantage_n be_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o world_n god_n keep_v alive_a the_o memorial_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o miraculose_a and_o amaze_a operation_n thereof_o he_o afterward_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o politic_a atheism_n begin_v 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and_o birth_n from_o the_o same_o philosophic_a womb_n and_o so_o as_o twin_n to_o run_v parallel_n till_o pagan_a philosophy_n grow_v extinct_a for_o in_o the_o eleatic_a school_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentiose_fw-la logic_n receive_v its_o formation_n and_o spirit_n under_o zeno_n democritus_n and_o other_o philosophic_a atheism_n receive_v also_o its_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o that_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o melissus_n who_o be_v condisciple_n with_o zeno_n the_o eleatic_a under_o xenophanes_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suspend_v his_o belief_n touch_v the_o god_n affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v concern_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o dark_a and_o obscure_a knowledge_n and_o zeno_n himself_o hold_v a_o multitude_n of_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n origine_fw-la from_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o sour_a element_n which_o be_v both_o foundation_n of_o atheism_n but_o leucippus_n zeno_n disciple_n who_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o democritus_n who_o be_v as_o to_o physics_n scholar_n to_o leucippus_n give_v both_o of_o they_o a_o great_a advance_v to_o atheism_n by_o their_o eristic_a philosophising_n about_o atom_n for_o they_o assert_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o allthing_n to_o be_v from_o the_o fortuitous_a casual_a conjunction_n and_o combination_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o atom_n which_o opinion_n be_v greedy_o imbibe_v by_o epicurus_n and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o all_o as_o a_o medium_n to_o solve_v the_o phaenomena_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o supposition_n of_o a_o providence_n this_o be_v the_o product_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eristic_n philosophise_v and_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a and_o commun_n than_o by_o frequent_a contentiose_fw-la dispute_v at_o length_n to_o grow_v academic_n and_o sceptic_n so_o to_o disbelieve_v every_o thing_n even_o the_o existence_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o such_o sceptic_a atheist_n be_v there_o in_o this_o age_n who_o make_v it_o their_o 〈◊〉_d
with_o the_o arabic_a idiom_n and_o no_o way_n verse_v in_o the_o greek_a literature_n read_v aristotle_n book_n not_o translate_v but_o mutilate_v and_o pervert_v in_o his_o barbaric_a tongue_n whence_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o that_o most_o eminent_a author_n who_o for_o brevity_n sake_n oft_o speak_v so_o concise_o that_o the_o best_a philosopher_n can_v hardly_o reach_v his_o sense_n yea_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o schoolman_n mistake_n of_o aristotle_n be_v that_o they_o understand_v only_o some_o version_n of_o these_o arabic_a commentator_n on_o aristotle_n that_o abenroe_n or_o as_o they_o write_v he_o averro_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o arabian_a commentator_n on_o aristotle_n be_v of_o great_a repute_n among_o the_o schoolman_n at_o paris_n yea_o more_o study_a than_o aristotle_n text_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o it_o be_v repute_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o scholeman_n to_o be_v a_o good_a averroist_fw-mi and_o not_o 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with_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o that_o spinose_n theologie_n etc._n etc._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n in_o his_o novum_n organum_fw-la speak_v of_o these_o scholastic_a divine_n say_v that_o beside_o their_o reduce_v theology_n into_o a_o order_n and_o artificial_a form_n they_o over_o and_o above_o effect_v this_o that_o aristotle_n contentiose_fw-la and_o spinose_a philosophy_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v mix_v with_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n this_o make_a sir_n henry_n wotton_n give_v this_o as_o his_o epitaph_n disputandi_fw-la pruritus_fw-la est_fw-la scabies_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o itch_n of_o dispute_v be_v the_o scab_n of_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n foresee_v the_o noxious_a influence_n of_o these_o scholastic_a dispute_n give_v frequent_a and_o very_o severe_a premonition_n against_o they_o so_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o grotius_n answerable_a to_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o v._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sophistic_a dispute_n which_o he_o call_v v._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v of_o which_o see_v more_o full_o b._n 1_o c._n 1._o §_o 6._o again_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o book_n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o as_o also_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o scripture_n though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o fulfil_n in_o and_o regard_n unto_o those_o vain_a dispute_n begin_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o limit_v they_o to_o those_o time_n for_o without_o doubt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v down_o such_o strict_a caution_n against_o these_o vain_a dispute_n have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o follow_v time_n wherein_o he_o foresee_v these_o philosophic_a contention_n will_v be_v revive_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v by_o the_o school_n divine_v §_o 4._o as_o the_o form_n so_o also_o the_o mater_n of_o schole-divinitie_n philosophy_n the_o matter_n of_o school_n divinity_n special_o pelagian_a infusion_n from_o philosophy_n have_v its_o origine_fw-la in_o good_a part_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n it_o be_v true_a the_o text_n these_o scholastic_a disputer_n theologise_v upon_o be_v usual_o the_o sentence_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o father_n by_o lombard_n but_o their_o comment_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n little_a else_o but_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o distinction_n take_v out_o of_o aristotle_n and_o his_o commentator_n abenroe_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o treat_v at_o large_a of_o the_o mater_n of_o school_n divinity_n but_o only_o of_o their_o pelagian_a infusion_n which_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o they_o have_v great_o foment_v by_o their_o scholastic_a dispute_n and_o contemplation_n traduce_v from_o pagan_a philosophic_a and_o here_o we_o may_v not_o bring_v all_o the_o schole-divines_a under_o this_o imputation_n and_o condemnation_n for_o thomas_n aquinas_n and_o his_o follower_n the_o thomist_n who_o keep_v more_o close_o to_o augustin_n be_v nothing_o near_o so_o guilty_a of_o this_o pelagian_a crime_n as_o the_o jesuit_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o thomist_n as_o greg._n ariminensis_n alvarez_n and_o other_o have_v great_o oppose_v the_o pelagian_o and_o jesuit_n in_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o their_o dogme_n against_o efficacious_a grace_n yet_o that_o the_o schoolman_n have_v be_v the_o great_a brocher_n and_o patron_n of_o pelagianism_n be_v evident_a by_o their_o write_n neither_o do_v pelagius_n doctrine_n find_v any_o considerable_a favour_n and_o acceptation_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n till_o the_o schoolman_n come_v in_o play_n and_o that_o these_o pelagian_a infusion_n be_v foist_v into_o their_o school_n divinity_n by_o philosophic_a dispute_n and_o principes_fw-la be_v as_o clear_v we_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n §_o 8_o 10._o show_v what_o foundation_n the_o pelagian_a heresy_n receive_v among_o the_o grecian_a father_n particular_o origen_n and_o that_o from_o pagan_a philosophy_n now_o that_o the_o schoolman_n build_v their_o pelagian_a infusion_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n will_v be_v easy_a to_o prove_v we_o find_v a_o great_a account_n hereof_o in_o jansenius_n his_o augustinus_n tom._n 1._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 18._o although_o if_o we_o will_v reduce_v the_o pelagian_a error_n to_o its_o proper_a fountain_n and_o weigh_v it_o in_o its_o own_o balance_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v compose_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o the_o placit_v of_o gentile_a philosopher_n neither_o be_v the_o apparatus_n of_o that_o whole_a heresy_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o pure_a pythagoric_a stoic_a and_o aristotelic_a philosophy_n so_o that_o what_o tertullian_n and_o jerome_n say_v of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o they_o be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o none_o more_o true_o than_o of_o the_o pelagian_o their_o descent_n from_o the_o philosopher_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v demonstrate_v of_o each_o hinge_n of_o the_o pelagian_a error_n philosophy_n 1._o the_o pelagian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o philosophy_n for_o 1_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a pelagian_a dogme_n be_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apathy_n or_o impeccance_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o that_o most_o know_a and_o proud_a reveree_n of_o the_o pythagoric_a and_o stoic_a philosophy_n against_o which_o both_o the_o peripatetic_n and_o new_a academic_n most_o stout_o dispute_v who_o opinion_n tully_n in_o his_o tusculan_a question_n have_v explicate_v that_o the_o schoolman_n have_v be_v great_a champion_n for_o this_o philosophic_a pelagian_a impeccance_n or_o state_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n philosophic_a 2._o freewill_a from_o philosophic_a be_v evident_a from_o all_o their_o writing_n
etc._n etc._n 2_o another_o philosophic_a infusion_n suck_v in_o by_o the_o pelagian_a schole-divines_a follow_v in_o jansenius_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o the_o god_n but_o virtue_n from_o a_o man_n self_n so_o seneca_n the_o only_a good_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o firmament_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n be_v to_o trust_v on_o a_o man_n self_n in_o which_o word_n the_o whole_a venom_n of_o the_o pelagian_a impiety_n be_v comprehend_v so_o tully_n de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_n fine_a virtue_n say_v he_o be_v never_o acknowledge_v by_o any_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n that_o the_o philosopher_n general_o assert_v a_o natural_a power_n or_o freewill_n to_o moral_a good_a have_v be_v before_o prove_v part_v 2._o book_n 3._o ch._n 2._o §_o 4._o which_o some_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-power_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o indifference_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n all_o which_o the_o schoolman_n have_v foist_v into_o their_o theology_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n that_o this_o scholastic_a freewill_a and_o indifference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v original_o a_o philosophic_a figment_n philosophy_n 3._o pelagian_a error_n about_o original_a sin_n from_o philosophy_n see_v more_o large_o jansenius_n augut_n tom._n 2._o l._n 4._o c._n 24._o 3_o it_o follow_v in_o jansenius_n tom._n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 18._o also_o their_o dispute_n against_o original_a sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n whence_o come_v they_o but_o from_o the_o ethnic_n philosophy_n for_o these_o be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a of_o the_o traduction_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n but_o also_o assord_v unto_o pelagius_n such_o material_n as_o serve_v for_o a_o foundation_n to_o his_o error_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o the_o schoolman_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o philosophic_a arm_n to_o oppugn_v the_o traduction_n of_o original_a sin_n 4_o jansenius_n add_v that_o not_o only_o the_o pelagian_a dogme_n philosophy_n pelagian_n arm_n from_o philosophy_n but_o also_o the_o very_a weapon_n which_o be_v use_v by_o its_o defendant_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n shop_n which_o be_v so_o far_o true_a that_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o garrulitie_n or_o babble_n of_o philosophy_n the_o whole_a heresy_n may_v be_v dissipate_v by_o one_o breath_n whence_o the_o pelagian_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n fly_v to_o the_o philosopher_n even_o by_o their_o sentence_n to_o be_v absolve_v from_o condemnation_n then_o he_o add_v more_o particular_o concern_v the_o schoolman_n how_o much_o they_o have_v soment_v and_o nourish_v this_o pelagian_a heresy_n by_o virtue_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n incorporate_v into_o their_o own_o subtle_a question_n and_o scholastic_a nicety_n moreover_o as_o philosophy_n alone_o produce_v this_o pelagian_a heresy_n so_o as_o many_o as_o in_o aftertime_n among_o the_o christian_n have_v adulterate_v the_o purity_n of_o divine_a grace_n by_o a_o predominant_a mixture_n of_o human_a liberty_n have_v be_v seduce_v by_o the_o inveiglement_n of_o philosophy_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o simple_a the_o truth_n once_o be_v explain_v and_o deliver_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vexatious_a subtlety_n find_v or_o cast_v in_o scruple_n and_o that_o which_o it_o find_v certain_a it_o make_v uncertain_a by_o mix_v therewith_o uncertainty_n for_o too_o much_o of_o philosophy_n have_v ever_o sophisticated_a not_o perfect_v christian_a truth_n in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v sufficient_o thing_n divine_a and_o fix_v neither_o do_v it_o sufficient_o understand_v those_o human_a mixture_n which_o by_o their_o seem_a novitie_n flater_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v yet_o a_o more_o full_a confirmation_n hereof_o in_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 23._o among_o the_o pelagian_o there_o be_v a_o great_a estimation_n of_o secular_a science_n and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n of_o contention_n they_o great_o affect_v logic_n because_o any_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o pertinacious_a against_o the_o truth_n by_o philosophic_a subtlety_n hence_o they_o will_v needs_o seem_v exact_a dialectics_n and_o aristotelic_n that_o so_o they_o may_v by_o their_o syllogism_n cast_v mist_n on_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o ignorant_a which_o vanity_n augustin_n do_v most_o frequent_o upbraid_v the_o pelagian_o withal_o hence_o they_o will_v have_v allthing_n doutful_a decide_v by_o human_a reason_n which_o they_o ever-where_a crack_n as_o the_o philosopher_n be_v wont_a namely_o reason_n hold_v the_o chief_a place_n among_o the_o pelagian_o to_o which_o they_o contend_v all_o the_o scripture_n must_v conform_v although_o they_o seem_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o whence_o julian_n fix_v the_o pelagian_a rule_n say_v what_o reason_n argue_v authority_n may_v not_o deny_v thus_o jansenius_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o exact_a character_n of_o these_o pelagian_a schole-divines_a and_o their_o philosophic_a theology_n for_o what_o more_o idolise_v in_o the_o school_n than_o their_o recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la right_a reason_n as_o they_o style_v it_o which_o they_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n answerable_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n among_o the_o philosopher_n of_o which_o see_n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o yea_o that_o these_o schole-divines_a have_v outgo_v the_o very_a philosopher_n those_o who_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o their_o pelagian_a infusion_n be_v excellent_o lay_v open_a to_o we_o by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr nat._n pura_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 326._o i_o have_v more_o than_o once_o say_v he_o vehement_o wonder_v that_o the_o philosopher_n before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v on_o the_o gentile_n philosophised_a far_o more_o right_o more_o accurate_o more_o holy_o of_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o moral_a doctrine_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o natural_a ability_n to_o live_v well_o of_o god_n to_o be_v love_v in_o all_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n purgation_n and_o beatitude_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n than_o many_o christian_a schoolman_n neither_o true_o can_v i_o find_v any_o other_o cause_n hereof_o but_o this_o that_o they_o have_v universal_o follow_v aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a ratiocination_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o carp_v at_o the_o choice_a head_n of_o learning_n in_o his_o master_n plato_n and_o that_o either_o from_o his_o ignorance_n of_o divine_a thing_n or_o from_o a_o emulation_n of_o his_o master_n glory_n he_o by_o his_o minute_n reason_v contemplate_v only_o terrene_a thing_n he_o suppose_v there_o need_v not_o any_o adjutorie_a of_o a_o superior_a be_v either_o to_o virtue_n or_o happiness_n its_o reward_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o imbecility_n he_o teach_v that_o for_o every_o good_a work_n a_o man_n shall_v confide_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o very_a poison_n which_o the_o pelagian_o suck_v from_o he_o as_o their_o master_n while_o they_o stifle_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o superfluous_a this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o schoolman_n have_v endeavour_v to_o moderate_v while_o they_o frame_v two_o man_n in_o one_o a_o philosopher_n and_o a_o christian_n whence_o also_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v that_o so_o long_o as_o aristotle_n philosophy_n stand_v banish_v from_o the_o church_n school_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n find_v of_o these_o pelagian_a dogme_n or_o blandishment_n of_o pure_a nature_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o latin_a father_n cyprian_n ambrose_n augustin_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o schoolman_n because_o they_o remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n place_v a_o supernatural_a and_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o ark_n with_o dagon_n in_o the_o same_o house_n for_o whatever_o they_o perceive_v to_o be_v predicate_v of_o divine_a grace_n in_o scripture_n that_o they_o apply_v to_o the_o supernatural_a man_n and_o whatever_o they_o find_v mention_v in_o the_o philosopher_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o philosophic_a virtue_n this_o they_o apply_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n whence_o their_o distinction_n of_o virtue_n and_o happiness_n into_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a as_o hereafter_o p._n 4._o book_n 1._o chap._n 2._o §_o 4._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o all_o the_o pelagian_a dogme_n have_v be_v revive_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o that_o upon_o philosophic_a principes_fw-la sect_n ii_o a_o general_a account_n of_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o its_o traduction_n from_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o great_a pillar_n of_o antichrist_n throne_n be_v canonic_a theology_n philosophy_n §._o 1._o