Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	epistle_n	paul_n	timothy_n	2,910	5	10.4803	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41681	The court of gentiles. Part III, The vanity of pagan philosophy demonstrated from its causes, parts, proprieties, and effects, namely pagan idolatrie, Judaic apostasie, gnostic infusions, errors among the Greek fathers, specially Origen, Arianisme, Pelagianisme, and the whole systeme of papisme or antichristianisme : distributed into three parts, mystic, scholastic, and canonic theologie / by Theophilus Gale.	Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678.	1677 (1677)	Wing G141; ESTC R10994	239,335	264

hebraic_a and_o enigmatic_a therefore_o they_o embrace_v short_a speak_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a for_o admonition_n and_o most_o profitable_a that_o this_o mode_n of_o symbolic_a discourse_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n in_o pythagoras_n time_n be_v apparent_a from_o what_o we_o find_v in_o ezechiel_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o yea_o the_o instructor_n of_o pythagoras_n as_o ezech._n 17.2_o put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n and_o speak_v a_o parable_n or_o symbol_n now_o albeit_o this_o mode_n of_o symbolic_a philosophise_n be_v original_o divine_a and_o very_o useful_a for_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o it_o afford_v the_o fantasy_n most_o pleasant_a and_o lively_a colour_n or_o image_n of_o truth_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o much_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n as_o make_v use_n of_o by_o those_o ancient_a philosopher_n both_o pythagorean_n and_o other_o vanity_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o symbolic_a philosophy_n and_o its_o vanity_n and_o the_o great_a principe_fw-la on_o which_o this_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophise_v be_v found_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n sensible_a be_v but_o imitaman_n of_o thing_n intelligible_a i_o e._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o inferior_a sensible_a world_n but_o do_v ressemble_v something_o in_o the_o superior_a intelligible_a world_n sensible_a form_n be_v but_o symbolic_a image_n of_o insensible_a perfection_n whence_o these_o blind_a philosopher_n who_o trade_v in_o oriental_a jewish_a tradition_n be_v mighty_a greedy_a in_o catch_v after_o every_o sensible_a form_n corporal_a image_n or_o shadow_n whereby_o divine_a truth_n be_v set_v forth_o wherein_o none_o abound_v more_o than_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o all_o symbolic_a wisdom_n hence_o therefore_o those_o grecian_n derive_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o symbolic_a learning_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n but_o not_o 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church_n this_o grecian_a itch_n and_o humour_n of_o coin_v fable_n not_o for_o the_o illustration_n but_o to_o the_o darken_n of_o truth_n the_o jew_n also_o when_o they_o come_v under_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n suck_v in_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o religion_n wherein_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n follow_v by_o those_o carnal_a gospeler_n the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o all_o be_v by_o the_o father_n of_o liar_n make_v use_v of_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o antichrist_n throne_n which_o be_v found_v on_o lying-wonder_n or_o fabulose_fw-la lie_v as_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a key_n to_o open_v to_o we_o those_o bitter_a invective_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n special_o paul_n against_o those_o pythagorean_n and_o jewish_a fable_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o endeavour_v and_o antichrist_n after_o they_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v none_o more_o infest_a with_o these_o fable-coining_a pythagorise_a dreamer_n than_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n where_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n that_o great_a pythagorean_n sorcerer_n have_v be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v think_v infuse_v some_o of_o his_o poison_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o timothy_n reside_v there_o also_o there_o be_v many_o jew_n at_o ephesus_n who_o in_o this_o faculty_n of_o coin_v fable_n and_o wonder_n full_o jump_v with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o both_o join_v their_o force_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o those_o many_o gnostic_n antichristian_a fable_n which_o creep_v into_o the_o christian_n theology_n whence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n why_o paul_n in_o both_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n give_v such_o severe_a censure_n of_o and_o caution_n against_o this_o pythagorise_a jewish_a humour_n of_o fable-framing_a philosophy_n which_o he_o then_o see_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o which_o he_o foresee_v will_v give_v a_o mighty_a lift_n to_o help_n antichrist_n on_o his_o throne_n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o so_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n paul_n see_v these_o pythagorise_a judaise_v gnostic_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n and_o by_o their_o pythagorean_n jewish_n fable_n lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o antichrist_n wherefore_o he_o beseech_v timothy_n to_o continue_v at_o ephesus_n and_o behave_v himself_o there_o as_o a_o stout_a soldier_n of_o christ_n against_o those_o gnostic_n antichristian_a false_a teacher_n so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v charge_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n i.e._n that_o they_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o pythagorean_n and_o jewish_a fable_n as_o he_o express_v himself_o v._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o give_v heed_n to_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o among_o they_o it_o signify_v a_o symbol_n or_o fable_n whereby_o they_o express_v some_o philosophic_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n among_o the_o philosopher_n thus_o plato_n oft_o make_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o syrian_a and_o phenician_a fable_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o ineffable_a fable_n whereby_o he_o understande_v some_o oriental_a hebraic_n tradition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o a_o feign_a oration_n fable_n or_o fictitious_a discourse_n thence_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a false_a speech_n represent_v truth_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o here_o so_o c._n 4._o v._n 7._o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o tit._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o of_o which_o hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v here_o also_o take_v in_o the_o jewish_a fable_n which_o these_o vain_a gnostic_n so_o much_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o so_o grotius_n on_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n treat_v here_o say_v he_o of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianisme_n and_o mix_v jewish_a fable_n with_o christianity_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v also_o by_o tit._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v those_o jewish_a fable_n concern_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o first_o man_n which_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n partly_o man_n and_o partly_o woman_n of_o his_o copulation_n with_o the_o bests_n and_o with_o lilith_n with_o the_o demon_n that_o spring_v thence_o of_o behemoth_n and_o leviathan_n of_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n before_o the_o body_n of_o angel_n their_o distribution_n into_o star_n and_o region_n with_o the_o like_a these_o fable_n though_o they_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v they_o many_o of_o they_o of_o pythagorean_n extract_v namely_o that_o of_o the_o first_o man_n being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o plato_n assert_v likewise_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n pre-existence_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o metempseuchosis_n which_o the_o jew_n also_o together_o with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platoniste_n assert_v it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o endless_a genealogy_n these_o genealogy_n the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o suppose_v successive_a production_n and_o emanation_n one_o after_o another_o so_o philo_n judaeus_n discourse_v much_o of_o such_o genealogy_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o fabulose_fw-la genealogy_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o poet_n orpheus_n hesiod_n etc._n etc._n pherecydes_n also_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o pythagorean_n after_o he_o fill_v up_o much_o of_o their_o theology_n with_o such_o fictitious_a genealogy_n who_o the_o jew_n follow_v herein_o as_o also_o the_o gnostic_n the_o

the_o seventy_o elsewhere_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n and_o other_o take_v the_o metaphor_n from_o the_o accurate_a section_n and_o division_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o a_o certain_a solemn_a rite_n accurate_o divide_v but_o our_o learned_a n._n fuller_n miscel_n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metaphoric_n allusion_n to_o the_o section_n of_o the_o law_n commun_o understand_v by_o al._n for_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d segmenta_fw-la or_o particle_n whence_o they_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o divide_v the_o law_n thus_o paul_n exhorte_v timothy_n who_o be_v from_o his_o infance_n institute_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o well_o understand_v the_o import_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accurate_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n strive_v about_o word_n v._o 14._o so_o v._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shun_v 16._o ver._n 16._o there_o be_v a_o great_a elegance_n in_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v primary_o to_o circumclude_v or_o shut_v up_o thence_o to_o shun_v or_o avoid_v because_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o shut_v up_o what_o we_o fear_v and_o will_v avoid_v as_o lion_n bear_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v tit._n 3.9_o then_o he_o add_v the_o matter_n he_o be_v to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n i.e._n say_v grotius_n man_n comment_v or_o figment_n about_o divine_a matter_n without_o any_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o aclamor_v about_o vain_a matter_n or_o 2_o avain_n clamour_n or_o clamour_n of_o vain_a word_n such_o as_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n so_o chrysostome_n understand_v it_o here_o of_o such_o new_a form_n of_o speech_n or_o unheard_a of_o term_n which_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o and_o take_v in_o all_o philosophic_a discourse_n or_o dispute_v which_o in_o matter_n divine_a without_o a_o divine_a revelation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o add_v he_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n such_o vain_a philosophising_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o ressemblance_n to_o divine_a truth_n and_o but_o little_a error_n in_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o in_o the_o issue_n determine_v in_o the_o foul_a heresy_n and_o abomination_n even_o in_o antichristianisme_n 17._o ver._n 17._o thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o philosophic_a discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v as_o well_o as_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o cancer_n the_o word_n we_o translate_v cancer_n signify_v proper_o a_o gangrene_n which_o be_v somewhat_o like_a though_o different_a from_o a_o cancer_n that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v eat_v have_v a_o peculiar_a significance_n in_o it_o for_o we_o know_v a_o gangrene_n mighty_o spread_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o sound_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o leu._n 13.22_o whence_o the_o greek_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v as_o hesychius_n it_o proper_o signify_v the_o mortification_n of_o some_o carnose_n part_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o inflammation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o opportune_a remedy_n immediate_o apply_v or_o the_o part_n cut_v off_o the_o gangrene_n eat_v far_a and_o far_o on_o the_o adjacent_a part_n until_o the_o whole_a man_n perish_v such_o a_o venomous_a and_o dissusive_a influence_n have_v vain_a philosophy_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n yea_o on_o whole_a church_n this_o add_v grotius_n he_o affirm_v that_o philosophic_a evil_n spread_v far_o special_o see_v many_o will_v embrace_v this_o mode_n of_o live_v that_o they_o may_v avoid_v those_o punishment_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o christian_n nothing_o do_v so_o much_o hurt_v christianisme_n as_o those_o institutes_n which_o come_v very_o near_o to_o christianisme_n and_o by_o certain_a interpretation_n mollify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polutheisme_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philctus_fw-la v._n 18._o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n by_o their_o philosophic_a allegory_n endeavour_v to_o make_v void_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n the_o philosopher_n both_o pythagorcans_n and_o platoniste_n as_o they_o call_v a_o wicked_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n so_o a_o reform_a life_n be_v by_o they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o resurrection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a birth_n and_o these_o sensual_a gnoslic_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n without_o fear_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n will_v needs_o persuade_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o which_o the_o gospel_n speak_v so_o plain_o be_v already_o past_a intend_v thereby_o the_o philosopher_n symbolic_v allegoric_a resurrection_n then_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 2.23_o 2_o tim._n 2.23_o v._o 23._o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a i.e._n because_o they_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o true_a wisdom_n all_o these_o philosophic_a allegory_n and_o question_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a wisdom_n see_v the_o like_a 1_o tim._n 1.4_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unlearned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncorrigable_a impudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o prov._n 8.5_o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 15.13_o as_o also_o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17.22_o paul_n here_o say_v grotius_n understande_v immodest_a question_n for_o the_o greek_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n know_v that_o they_o gender_n to_o strife_n as_o tit._n 3.9_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grotius_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o gnostic_n gangrene_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o great_a heresiarch_n or_o founder_n of_o all_o those_o great_a error_n and_o heresy_n which_o like_o a_o gangrene_n inse_v the_o christian_a theology_n and_o church_n be_v a_o commun_n receive_v persuasion_n among_o the_o father_n and_o primitive_a christian_n the_o truth_n whereof_o will_v appear_v evident_a by_o a_o examen_fw-la of_o particular_n and_o discovery_n how_o all_o the_o great_a error_n bring_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n have_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o pagan_a philosophy_n §_o 7._o the_o first_o great_a heresy_n philosophic_a the_o gnostic_n error_n from_o pagan_a philosophic_a which_o as_o a_o gangrene_n do_v overspread_v and_o consume_v much_o of_o the_o beauty_n glory_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v that_o of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o have_v take_v a_o considerable_a root_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n ephesian_n colossian_n and_o timothy_n also_o from_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o judas_n all_o which_o seem_v sul_z of_o severe_a admonition_n and_o invective_n against_o these_o poisonous_a infusion_n of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v the_o more_o abundant_o caution_n the_o church_n against_o because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v open_v a_o effectual_a door_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o exaltation_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n theodoret_n eusebius_n and_o nicephorus_n make_v this_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n to_o arise_v from_o saturninus_n basilides_n and_o carpocrates_n about_o an._n 137._o but_o other_o refer_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o heresy_n to_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v now_o that_o these_o gnostic_n infusion_n be_v but_o the_o corrupt_a offspring_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v general_o acknowlege_v by_o the_o

be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o priest_n on_o which_o place_n the_o ancient_a scholiast_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o take_v the_o chief_a priest_n from_o the_o metropolis_n strabo_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o catti_n and_o marcellinus_n of_o a_o chief_a priest_n among_o the_o burgondian_o etc._n etc._n thus_o grotius_n so_o bochart_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v priest_n in_o phrygia_n call_v galli_n and_o archigalli_n as_o before_o s._n 3._o §_o 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o pagan_n general_o have_v a_o hierarchy_n and_o one_o chief_a priest_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o papal_a primatie_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a which_o will_v farther_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o this_o papal_a primatie_n begin_v at_o alexandria_n school_n papal_a primatie_n begin_v at_o alexandria_n in_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n school_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a seminary_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o demon-worship_n so_o also_o the_o fruitful_a womb_n wherein_o all_o the_o principal_a part_n and_o lineament_n of_o antichrist_n receive_v their_o first_o conception_n and_o formation_n and_o among_o other_o part_n of_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n his_o head_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o usurp_a primatie_n be_v also_o form_v in_o this_o philosophy_n church_n or_o school_n of_o alexandria_n thus_o much_o i_o gather_v from_o grotius_n his_o gallic_n epistle_n epist_n 162._o pag._n 397._o where_n prove_v that_o clemens_n epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v genuine_a he_o give_v this_o as_o one_o argument_n namely_o that_o he_o never_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o that_o extravagant_a authority_n of_o bishop_n which_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n begin_v after_o marke_n death_n to_o be_v introduce_v at_o alexandria_n and_o by_o that_o exemple_n elsewhere_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v that_o papal_a primatie_n begin_v very_o early_o in_o this_o philosophise_n church_n at_o alexandria_n soon_o after_o marke_n death_n and_o we_o may_v presume_v from_o their_o too_o great_a symbolise_v with_o that_o pythagorean_n platonic_a school_n in_o point_n of_o discipline_n neither_o be_v grotius_n singular_a in_o this_o his_o observation_n for_o i_o long_v ago_o observe_v the_o same_o who_o make_v heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n in_o alexandria_n the_o first_o author_n of_o advance_v one_o minister_n above_o another_o in_o power_n about_o the_o year_n 140._o and_o a_o learned_a divine_a assure_v we_o that_o julianus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n be_v the_o beginner_n and_o breeder_n of_o diocesan_n government_n which_o come_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a etc._n etc._n yea_o so_o speedy_a be_v the_o growth_n of_o this_o antichristian_a primatie_n at_o alexandria_n as_o that_o at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a it_o arrive_v to_o a_o patriarchie_n §_o 2._o but_o albeit_o the_o papal_a primatie_n have_v its_o first_o conception_n and_o fomentation_n at_o alexandria_n pagan-rome_n 2._o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o papal_a primatie_n at_o rome_n and_o that_o from_o imitation_n of_o pagan-rome_n yet_o its_o chief_a nursery_n and_o throne_n be_v at_o rome_n for_o here_o according_a to_o divine_a prediction_n antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o head_n of_o this_o papal_a hierarchy_n have_v his_o main_a seat_n and_o residence_n now_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o papal_a hierarchy_n establish_v at_o rome_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o pagan_a hierarchy_n or_o rather_o demonarchie_n establish_v at_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o we_o shall_v prove_v by_o its_o part_n first_o empire_n 1._o the_o pope_n supremacy_n a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o pagan_a empire_n the_o head_n of_o this_o papal_a primatie_n be_v the_o pope_n the_o whole_a of_o who_o usurp_a dignity_n and_o primatie_n be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o and_o extract_v from_o the_o demonarchie_n or_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n as_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v consider_v how_o exact_o parallel_n they_o be_v touch_v the_o first_o establishment_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n by_o numa_n plutarch_n give_v we_o a_o good_a account_n in_o the_o life_n of_o numa_n numa_n pompilius_n say_v he_o erect_v the_o pontific_a college_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o first_o pontifex_n the_o chief_a of_o those_o pontifices_fw-la who_o they_o call_v the_o great_a pontifex_n who_o have_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o master_n of_o the_o pontific_a law_n who_o be_v to_o see_v that_o none_o break_v the_o ancient_a ceremony_n nor_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a thing_n into_o religion_n but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o how_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o the_o pope_n assume_v the_o very_a same_o pontific_a dignity_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n have_v he_o not_o assume_v the_o very_a name_n of_o pontifex_n maximus_n and_o be_v he_o not_o master_n of_o the_o pontific_a law_n or_o the_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n do_v he_o not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v every_o one_o how_o they_o shall_v serve_v his_o demon-god_n or_o saint_n again_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 15_o c._n 15._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o roman_n make_v romulus_n a_o flamen_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o priesthood_n so_o excel_v in_o the_o roman_a sacreds_n witness_v the_o apex_n that_o they_o have_v only_o three_o flamen_n institute_v to_o the_o three_o god_n the_o diale_a to_o jupiter_n the_o martiale_fw-la to_o mars_n the_o quirinale_n to_o romulus_n ludovicus_n vives_z on_o this_o place_n explicate_v what_o this_o flamen_n dedicate_v to_o romulus_n be_v tell_v we_o that_o among_o the_o order_n of_o priest_n numa_n pompilius_n make_v some_o which_o he_o call_v flamen_n who_o chief_a ensign_n be_v a_o hat_n as_o the_o bishop_n now_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o thread_n of_o white_a wool_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v filamine_n from_o fila_fw-la lanae_fw-la and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o apex_n which_o augustin_n make_v mention_n of_o ludovicus_n vives_z give_v we_o this_o account_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flamen_n that_o which_o cover_v the_o head_n namely_o the_o fila_fw-la lanea_fw-la or_o cap._n this_o apex_n add_v he_o the_o roman_n give_v to_o none_o but_o their_o chief_a priest_n as_o now_o the_o mitre_n so_o lucan_n et_fw-la tollens_fw-la apicem_fw-la gentroso_fw-la vertice_fw-la flamen_n and_o have_v not_o the_o roman_a bishop_n the_o very_a same_o dignity_n and_o primatie_n as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v §_o 1_o be_v he_o not_o the_o proto-flamen_n and_o have_v he_o not_o his_o mitre_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o proto-flamen's_a apex_n but_o to_o carry_v on_o this_o parallel_n a_o little_a far_o the_o roman_a emperor_n as_o we_o just_a now_o observe_v of_o numa_n pompilius_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n and_o dignity_n of_o pontifex_n maximus_n the_o great_a highpriest_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n in_o all_o matter_n ecclesiastic_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a and_o have_v a_o absolute_a disposition_n of_o the_o pontific_a hierarchy_n college_n and_o law_n this_o title_n and_o dignity_n the_o emperor_n affect_v '_o till_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o empire_n yea_o after_o pagan_a rome_n turn_v christian_n the_o christian_a emperor_n for_o some_o while_o retain_v the_o title_n and_o dignity_n of_o pontifex_n maximus_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n '_o till_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n upon_o the_o declension_n of_o the_o empire_n usurp_v the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o good_a clavis_fw-la to_o that_o prediction_n of_o paul_n 2_o thes_n 2.7_o he_o who_o now_o let_v i.e._n the_o roman_a emperor_n 2.7_o 2_o thes_n 2.7_o who_o have_v the_o very_a title_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o pontifex_n maximus_n which_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o but_o can_v not_o obtain_v '_o till_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o event_n have_v make_v this_o evident_a that_o the_o rise_v and_o growth_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o tyrannic_a empire_n be_v according_a to_o the_o declension_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o civil_a empire_n yea_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o the_o late_a decrease_v the_o former_a increase_v as_o it_o be_v foretell_v revel_v 13.1_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v his_o power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o be_v to_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o break_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n thus_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o antichrist_n out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o empire_n yea_o that_o antichrist_n exercise_v all_o the_o power_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n seem_v clear_a from_o that_o part_n of_o his_o character_n

2_o thes_n 2.4_o sit_v etc._n etc._n say_v that_o this_o circumstance_n be_v take_v out_o of_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n ezech._n 28.2_o i_o be_o a_o god_n i_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 28.2_o ezech._n 28.2_o we_o may_v take_v in_o both_o because_o they_o be_v both_o type_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o we_o may_v add_v hereto_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o antiochus_n dan._n 11.36_o 11.36_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o tyre_n also_o antiochus_n and_o the_o roman_a emperor_n type_n of_o antichrist_n dan._n 11.36_o and_o he_o shall_v magnify_v himself_o above_o every_o god_n etc._n etc._n also_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n mat._n 24.15_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o his_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o all_o these_o pagan_a monarch_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o bloody_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n type_n of_o antichrist_n his_o spiritual_a domination_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o usurp_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o indeed_o this_o tyrannic_a persecution_n of_o antichrist_n in_o many_o regard_n excede_v all_o those_o former_a persecution_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n tyre_n antiochus_n and_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n against_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o augustin_n the_o civ_o l._n 18._o c._n 52_o 53_o etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o that_o this_o last_o persecution_n under_o antichrist_n which_o he_o call_v the_o eleven_o will_v be_v of_o all_o the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v here_o 1_o subjective_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o for_o his_o rule_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o a_o open_a enemy_n but_o under_o the_o pretexte_v of_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o so_o it_o denote_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o usurpation_n of_o pagan_n nebuchadnezar_n antiochus_n and_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o rule_v over_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o it_o as_o antichrist_n who_o tyranny_n be_v not_o extern_a and_o open_a but_o intern_a and_o under_o pretexte_v of_o a_o vicarious_a power_n from_o christ_n revel_v 13.11_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o bare-faced_n but_o mask_v enemy_n 2_o we_o may_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la against_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o or_o rule_v over_o the_o church_n be_v in_o order_n to_o its_o ruin_n thus_o mestrezat_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n i.e._n antichrist_n shall_v by_o his_o empire_n ruin_v the_o church_n spiritual_o as_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n do_v it_o corporal_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sit_v or_o domination_n for_o ruin_n as_o it_o arrive_v from_o a_o cancer_n on_o the_o body_n 3_o august_n de_fw-fr civ_o l._n 2._o c._n 19_o give_v this_o gloss_n hereon_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o in_o this_o place_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o 11._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n v._o 4._o he_o say_v not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v sedet_fw-la in_o amicum_fw-la he_o sit_v for_o a_o friend_n i.e._n as_o a_o friend_n though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o i_o conceive_v our_o commun_n version_n be_v most_o authentic_a which_o also_o comprehende_v both_o the_o former_a for_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n as_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n or_o counter-christ_n for_o the_o church_n ruin_n not_o edification_n and_o thus_o though_o his_o session_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o against_o the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o his_o pretension_n of_o sit_v as_o christ_n vicar_n in_o his_o church_n be_v but_o politic_a expedient_n by_o which_o he_o do_v more_o effectual_o ruin_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n here_o and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o epistle_n be_v use_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o truth_n of_o that_o whereof_o the_o material_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v evident_a from_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o ephes_n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o thus_o the_o father_n as_o augustin_n etc._n etc._n general_o understand_v then_o it_o follow_v god_n as_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n which_o seem_v also_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n esa_n 14.12_o 13._o or_o of_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n ezech._n 28.2_o for_o add_v mestrezat_n who_o ever_o attribute_n unto_o himself_o domination_n over_o man_n conscience_n and_o empire_n over_o the_o christian_a church_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n and_o deporte_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n and_o have_v not_o antichrist_n usurp_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonarchie_n to_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o sit_v on_o his_o pontific_a chair_n which_o he_o style_v st._n peter_n in_o christ_n room_n and_o have_v he_o not_o his_o pontific_a sceptre_n or_o staff_n i.e._n his_o canon_n law_n which_o he_o set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n or_o law_n have_v he_o not_o usurp_v the_o key_n of_o christ_n revel_v 1.18_o to_o bind_v who_o christ_n absolve_v and_o to_o absolve_v who_o christ_n bind_v do_v he_o not_o condemn_v what_o god_n command_v and_o command_v what_o god_n condemn_v be_v not_o that_o evil_a by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v good_a by_o god_n and_o that_o good_a by_o god_n law_n which_o be_v evil_a by_o he_o do_v not_o all_o his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n bespeak_v he_o a_o idol-god_n or_o demon_n so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n i.e._n exhibit_v himself_o as_o one_o of_o those_o great_a daemon_n idol_n which_o the_o pagan_n erect_v in_o their_o temple_n and_o worship_v as_o god_n attract_v to_o himself_o the_o eye_n heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o his_o adorer_n or_o as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n by_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n and_o authority_n of_o pontifex_n maximus_n do_v thereby_o virtual_o if_o not_o formal_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v divi_z augusti_fw-la and_o worship_v as_o demon_n at_o least_o after_o their_o death_n just_o so_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o formal_o assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n yet_o virtual_o he_o show_v himself_o as_o god_n or_o a_o demon-christ_n by_o usurp_v the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o a_o pontifex_n maximus_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n st._n peter_n chair_n and_o key_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a tradition_n 4.1_o all_o popish_a tradition_n doctrine_n of_o demon_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o with_o which_o his_o canonic_a theology_n or_o law_n be_v so_o great_o stuff_v be_v all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o demon_n in_o imitation_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o we_o have_v before_o s._n 2._o §_o 3_o 4._o speak_v somewhat_o of_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a tradition_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o form_n of_o his_o canon-law_n we_o shall_v now_o treat_v a_o little_a of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a material_n of_o his_o canonic_a theology_n and_o indeed_o the_o main_a body_n of_o antichrist_n pontific_a canon-law_n be_v make_v up_o of_o certain_a ecclesiastic_a tradition_n which_o he_o pretende_v to_o have_v receive_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o give_v they_o their_o true_a genealogy_n they_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o than_o corrupt_a imitaman_n of_o and_o derivation_n from_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n to_o make_v this_o clear_a we_o must_v recollect_v what_o have_v be_v before_o mention_v of_o the_o pythagorean_n the_o great_a founder_n and_o promotor_n of_o demon-worship_n who_o always_o receive_v pythagoras_n institutes_n as_o divine_a tradition_n deliver_v to_o he_o their_o master_n by_o the_o divine_a oracle_n for_o all_o those_o great_a founder_n of_o demon-worship_n never_o presume_v so_o much_o on_o their_o own_o authority_n as_o to_o deliver_v any_o institute_n or_o canon_n touch_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o demon_n without_o some_o pretention_n of_o divine_a tradition_n so_o numa_n pompilius_n lycurgus_n solon_n and_o all_o those_o great_a legislator_n pretend_v unto_o a_o divine_a tradition_n for_o all_o those_o institutes_n or_o canon_n they_o deliver_v touch_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o go_n plato_n abound_v in_o expression_n to_o this_o