Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	pope_n	rome_n	supremacy_n	5,220	5	10.1442	5	true

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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

theology_n from_o philosophy_n 155_o how_o far_o the_o arabian_n contribute_v to_o scholastic_a theology_n 156_o the_o mater_n of_o schole-divinitie_n special_o pelagian_a infusion_n from_o philosophy_n 159_o the_o pelagian_a apathy_n freewill_a etc._n etc._n from_o philosophy_n 160_o pelagian_a arm_n from_o philosophy_n 161_o 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 canonic_a antichristianisme_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n 163_o the_o form_n of_o antichrist_n canon-law_n from_o the_o church_n authority_n take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o pythagorean_n dogme_n 165_o the_o mater_n of_o antichrist_n canon-law_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n 170_o antichrist_n canonise_v saint_n imitaman_n of_o pagan-demon_n 171_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o popish_a saint_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o pagan_a demon_n 174_o both_o from_o a_o fond_a conceit_n of_o some_o great_a excellence_n in_o they_o 176_o the_o canonisation_n of_o saint_n a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o demon-apotheosis_n 178_o the_o saint_n mediatory_a office_n in_o imitation_n of_o demon-mediator_n 180_o sect_n iii_o that_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrate_v from_o its_o part_n antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 184_o the_o essence_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n in_o idolatry_n 184_o the_o antichristian_a church_n term_v revel_v 17.5_o babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n 185_o rev._n 13.1_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n 186_o antichrist_n saint-worship_n a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o demon-worship_n 187_o the_o commemoration_n of_o martyr_n at_o their_o grave_n by_o temple_n and_o panegyric_n from_o demon-temple_n and_o panegyric_n 188_o popish_a festival_n hymn_n play_n etc._n etc._n from_o demon-worship_n 192_o antichrist_n epiphanie_n from_o pagan_a epiphanie_n ib._n popish_a hymn_n from_o demon-hymne_n 193_o popish-playes_a from_o demon-playes_a 194_o popish-festes_a from_o demon-festes_a ib._n popish_a image_n from_o demon_n 195_o popish_a cross_n imitaman_n of_o pagan_n 198_o temple_n of_o relic_n pagan_a institutes_n ib._n antichrist_n sacrifice_n from_o demon_n 199_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n a_fw-fr imitamen_fw-la of_o demon-sacrifice_n 200_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n turn_v by_o the_o papist_n into_o a_o cup_n of_o demon_n 202_o popish_a ten_o and_o offering_n from_o demon_n ib._n popish_a exorcism_n and_o lie_v wonder_n from_o demon_n 203_o invocation_n of_o saint_n from_o demon-invocation_n 204_o pagan_a rite_n assume_v by_o papist_n 1_o sprinkle_v holy_a water_n 2_o sacred_a fire_n 3_o sacred_a grove_n 4_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n 206_o 5_o godfather_n gift_n 6_o distinctive_a garment_n and_o other_o rite_n 207_o all_o antichrist_n canonic_a fast_n and_o abstinence_n from_o demon-worship_n 209_o popish_a monastic_a life_n another_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n 211_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o monastic_a constitution_n 213_o all_o antichrist_n work_v of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n part_n of_o demon-dogmes_a 214_o bodily_a exercice_n and_o will-worship_n from_o demon-institutes_n 216_o antichrist_n purgatory_n from_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 218_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a 219_o antichristian_a purgatory_n from_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n 221_o sect_n iv_o papal_n primatie_fw-mi and_o tradition_n from_o ethnic_a philosophy_n antichrist_n canonic_a primatie_n a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o pagan_a 222_o the_o different_a order_n of_o priest_n arch-presbyter_n chorepiscopi_fw-la bishop_n arch-bishop_n metropolitan_o primate_fw-la and_o patriarch_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n from_o the_o gentile_a flamen_n arch-flaman_n and_o proto-flaman_n ib._n hierarchy_n among_o the_o pagan_n 223_o papal_a primatie_n begin_v at_o alexandria_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n scholes_n ib._n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o papal_a primatie_n at_o rome_n in_o imitation_n of_o pagan_a hierarchy_n 224_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o emperor_n be_v pontifex_n maximus_n ib._n antichrist_n character_n by_o paul_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 4._o 225_o v._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o apostasy_n 226_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n both_o intensive_o and_o extensively_n 226-229_a that_o son_n of_o perdition_n 230_o v._o 4._o call_v god_n 231_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_v what_o ib._n the_o pope_n above_o the_o emperor_n 232_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rule_v what_o ib._n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o tyre_n also_o antiochus_n and_o the_o roman_a emperor_n type_n of_o antichrist_n 233_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n ib._n as_o god_n what_o it_o note_v 234_o all_o popish_a tradition_n doctrine_n of_o demon_n 235_o the_o sum_n of_o demon-doctrine_n espouse_v by_o antichrist_n 237_o table_n of_o hebraic_a word_n explicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bid_v sense_n 76_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vesta_n 206_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baalim_fw-la who_o 104_o 182_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ben_n a_o son_n addict_v 230_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o prophetie_n 58_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pride_n 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blaspheme_v 187_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d investigator_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bid_a sense_n 76_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o convince_v of_o folly_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 121_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deceive_v 52_o 101_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blaspheme_v 187_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a who_o 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n save_v you_o 65_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coresh_a cyrus_n 182_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o practic_a judgement_n 98_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disputation_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a question_n 74_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriety_n 120_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proverbes_n 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n 187_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophetie_n 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d human_a rite_n 169_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wife_n 211_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scribe_n 42_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o yoke_n of_o law_n 166_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n or_o body_n 53_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cabala_n 75_o 76_o 117_o 216_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o approach_v for_o worship_n 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 171_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o prophetie_n 58_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deceive_v 52_o 101_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hear_v 118_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_a wisdom_n 85_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talmud_n what_o 119_o table_n of_o grecanic_n word_n explicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n 58_o 196_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love-festes_a 130_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n 87_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeones_n 126_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 226_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contradiction_n 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o demonstration_n 90_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acception_n 216_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apollo_n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luxury_n whence_o 129_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v 75_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lustre_n thence_o augustus_n 231_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freet-wil_a what_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baetylia_n what_o 198_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gangrene_n what_o 122_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genealogy_n 73_o 120_o 125_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic_n character_n 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnostic_n science_n 10_o 74_o 123_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnostic_n 74_o 124_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o daemon_n what_o 67_o 103_o 171_o 180_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n 171-176_a 181_o 236_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dialecticks_a 91_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratiocination_n 24_o 26_o 93-99_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obte_v 121_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a dispute_v 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o accurate_a disputation_n 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o constitution_n or_o canon_n 165_o 169_o 171_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 67_o 165_o 171_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o institutor_n 171_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dogmatise_v what_o 7_o 169_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o presume_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

3._o canonic_a antichristianisme_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o main_a design_n whereof_o have_v be_v to_o defend_v antichrist_n authority_n and_o discipline_n by_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n for_o look_v as_o the_o monk_n by_o their_o pretend_a sanctity_n and_o mystic_a theology_n and_o the_o schoolman_n by_o their_o eristic_a theology_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o canonist_n by_o their_o canonic_a theology_n have_v endeavour_v to_o their_o utmost_a to_o maintain_v and_o propagate_v antichrist_n soveraintie_n and_o discipline_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o these_o canonist_n be_v gratian_n who_o reduce_v the_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n to_o a_o body_n call_v the_o canon-law_n the_o scope_n whereof_o chief_o be_v to_o support_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o pope_n under_o a_o pretention_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o its_o authority_n for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o task_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o pope_n power_n and_o doctrine_n by_o disputation_n and_o strength_n of_o argument_n so_o the_o work_n of_o these_o canonist_n be_v to_o maintain_v antichrist_n soveraintie_n and_o discipline_n by_o produce_v the_o canon_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n they_o pretend_v not_o to_o scholastic_a reason_n or_o argument_n for_o that_o say_v they_o do_v but_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n but_o their_o great_a diana_n be_v the_o church_n authority_n which_o they_o urge_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o imposition_n but_o to_o run_v up_o this_o canonic_a theology_n to_o its_o origine_fw-la or_o spring_v head_n we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v it_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o discipline_n owe_v its_o origine_fw-la to_o pythagorean_n or_o some_o other_o philosophic_a institutes_n this_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a both_o by_o divine_a and_o human_a authority_n and_o the_o great_a hinge_n on_o which_o this_o our_o demonstration_n shall_v turn_v be_v that_o eminent_a prophetic_a image_n or_o character_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o col._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o give_v a_o general_a key_n to_o these_o and_o such_o prophetic_a description_n of_o antichrist_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o typic_n and_o initial_a fulfil_n in_o the_o gnostic_n heretic_n which_o start_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o agian_n observe_v ch_n 1._o §_o 7._o yet_o their_o main_a scope_n be_v to_o characterise_v and_o delineate_v antitichrist_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstition_n and_o tyrannic_a imposition_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o paint_v forth_o and_o decipher_v the_o great_a and_o famose_n apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n by_o lesser_a and_o more_o particular_a usurpation_n and_o apostasy_n of_o person_n in_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o be_v historical_o speak_v of_o egypt_n babylon_n antiochus_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v make_v type_n of_o christ_n so_o here_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o these_o prophetic_a character_n of_o antichrist_n lay_v down_o by_o paul_n and_o john_n may_v have_v some_o foundation_n in_o and_o regard_n unto_o those_o gnostic_n antichrist_n of_o their_o time_n of_o who_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o head_n but_o to_o confine_v all_o these_o great_a prophetic_a description_n of_o antichrist_n to_o simon_n magus_n or_o some_o heretic_n of_o those_o time_n as_o grotius_n and_o his_o sectator_n seem_v to_o do_v savour_v too_o much_o of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n no_o it_o be_v our_o safe_a course_n to_o 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authority_n revel_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o as_o be_v reduplicative_a not_o specificative_a only_o as_o quatenus_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o school_n i._n e._n they_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o this_o reduplication_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o clothe_v with_o divine_a authority_n so_o parallel_n hereto_o antichrist_n canon-law_n have_v for_o its_o formal_a object_n the_o pretend_a church_n autoritic_n whence_o resulte_v its_o formal_a constitution_n or_o obligatorie_n spirit_n and_o force_n now_o that_o this_o formal_a constitution_n of_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n exact_o answer_v to_o and_z as_o we_o may_v presume_v be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n mode_n of_o dogmatise_v or_o impose_v institutes_n seem_v evident_a from_o what_o intimation_n we_o find_v hereof_o in_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n so_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o demon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o use_v in_o the_o pythagorean_n school_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dogme_n decree_n institute_n canon_n so_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v col._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v appendent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o institutes_n and_o dogme_n of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o grotius_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o of_o which_o hereafter_o sect._n 4._o §_o 3._o thus_o mat._n 15.9_o as_o also_o s._n 4._o s._n 3._o so_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o demon_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v those_o dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n which_o antichrist_n by_o his_o pretend_a ecclesiastic_a authority_n and_o tradition_n shall_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o imitation_n of_o those_o pythagorean_n dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n impose_v by_o pythagoras_n on_o his_o scholar_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n for_o the_o explication_n whereof_o we_o may_v remember_v that_o among_o pythagoras_n scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la he_o say_v it_o i._n e._n pythagoras_n have_v the_o same_o weight_n and_o authority_n as_o any_o law_n or_o canon_n in_o human_a polity_n they_o dispute_v not_o but_o obey_v their_o master_n canon_n and_o institutes_n with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n do_v his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n so_o that_o a_o dogme_n or_o doctrine_n in_o his_o school_n have_v the_o sul_z force_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n special_o in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o demon-worship_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v introduce_v his_o demon-dogmes_a or_o canon_n under_o a_o pretext_n of_o church-autoritie_a or_o tradition_n and_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o imply_v a_o dogme_n or_o

these_o canon_n for_o abstinence_n grotius_n conceive_v to_o belong_v more_o peculiarly_a to_o the_o pythagorean_n than_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o say_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n be_v not_o perpetual_o a_o jewish_a injunction_n but_o in_o some_o few_o only_a but_o frequent_a among_o the_o pythagorean_n the_o jew_n abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n but_o the_o pythagorean_n from_o many_o more_o and_o this_o he_o lay_v down_o more_o categorical_o and_o positive_o on_o ver_fw-la 20._o they_o be_v say_v grotius_n 21._o ver._n 20_o 21._o call_v the_o rudiment_n of_o this_o world_n because_o commun_v to_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o rite_n proper_a to_o the_o jew_n yea_o they_o seem_v to_o proceed_v rather_o from_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o jew_n than_o from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n so_o again_o on_o v._o 21._o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o tertullian_n deny_v that_o these_o word_n belong_v to_o the_o jewish_a canon_n he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o use_v word_n commun_v which_o shall_v comprehend_v both_o jew_n and_o philosopher_n special_o the_o pythagorean_n these_o pythagorean_n canon_n or_o dogme_n touch_v abstinence_n be_v greedy_o embrace_v first_o by_o the_o carnal_a gnostic_n and_o after_o they_o by_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o our_o apostle_n prediction_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o and_o that_o all_o antichrist_n canon_n for_o abstinence_n and_o fast_n be_v indeed_o a_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n which_o he_o by_o his_o lie_n and_o pagan_a imitation_n bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n see_v mede_n on_o this_o text_n apostasy_n of_o the_o late_a time_n from_o page_n 141_o to_o 152._o edit_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o mode_n how_o these_o pagan_a abstinence_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o may_v speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v some_o foundation_n lay_v for_o these_o popish_a fast_n and_o abstinence_n even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o centurie_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o traitè_fw-fr des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr ceremon_n pag._n 6_o 7._o about_o the_o year_n 110_o say_v he_o there_o be_v introduce_v the_o diversity_n of_o junes_n or_o fast_n not_o as_o a_o canon_n whereof_o the_o observation_n be_v necessary_a but_o only_o by_o custom_n procede_v not_o from_o any_o public_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o private_a person_n the_o custom_n be_v then_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v their_o assembly_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a prayer_n on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n and_o for_o the_o better_a dispose_n themselves_o unto_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o fast_v on_o those_o day_n from_o the_o same_o root_n spring_v the_o observation_n of_o lent_n which_o begin_v only_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o few_o day_n before_o easter_n set_v apart_o as_o preparatory_a to_o that_o work_n yet_o these_o fast_n and_o abstinence_n be_v not_o make_v canonic_a '_o till_o the_o monastic_a life_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o fashion_n the_o same_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o popish_a vigil_n or_o watch_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o christian_n oft_o assemble_v in_o secret_a and_o by_o night_n and_o so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v peace_n they_o retain_v the_o same_o custom_n thence_o we_o read_v that_o constantin_n continue_v the_o sacred_a vigil_n even_o unto_o day_n and_o cause_v torch_n to_o be_v light_v throughout_o the_o city_n and_o lamp_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o keep_v their_o assembly_n yet_o these_o vigil_n and_o taper_n be_v then_o without_o superstition_n so_o the_o forename_a author_n pag._n 29._o about_o the_o year_n 320_o together_o with_o the_o monastic_a life_n there_o enter_v the_o rule_n for_o abstinence_n for_o until_o this_o time_n the_o fast_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o indifferent_a at_o this_o time_n therefore_o inasmuch_n as_o the_o profession_n of_o monk_n ought_v to_o consist_v in_o a_o more_o severe_a life_n than_o that_o of_o other_o there_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o certain_a canon_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o fasting-day_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o monkish_a abstinence_n we_o have_v speak_v thereof_o before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n s._n 1._o §_o 1._o §_o 9_o 4.3_o popish_a monastic_a life_n another_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o we_o find_v another_o species_n of_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d introduce_v by_o antichrist_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forbid_v to_o marie_n i.e._n antichrist_n shall_v under_o a_o pretext_n of_o lie_a devotion_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o canonic_a supremacy_n institute_v several_a order_n of_o monk_n impose_v on_o they_o certain_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o monastic_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o answer_v in_o this_o particular_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n be_v great_o advance_v by_o these_o monastic_a order_n and_o rule_n mede_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o this_o text_n in_o his_o apostasy_n of_o the_o late_a time_n pag._n 141_o etc._n etc._n i_o come_v now_o say_v he_o to_o the_o last_o description_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v viz._n through_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o as_o forbid_v marriage_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v what_o he_o pag._n 97_o etc._n etc._n mention_n touch_v antichrist_n from_o dan._n 11.37_o not_o regard_v the_o desire_n of_o woman_n 11.37_o dan._n 11.37_o by_o desire_n of_o woman_n which_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n of_o that_o time_n shall_v not_o regard_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a be_v mean_v desire_n of_o wive_v express_v gen._n 2.24_o and_o it_o may_v in_o this_o place_n have_v be_v render_v desire_n of_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o desire_v of_o woman_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o word_n use_v in_o the_o original_a for_o wife_n above_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a use_n we_o find_v of_o the_o word_n desire_n cant._n 2.16_o &_o 6.3_o &_o 7.10_o ezech._n 24.16_o that_o all_o antichrist_n canon_n for_o monastic_a life_n and_o order_n be_v but_o transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o those_o institutes_n which_o pythagoras_n impose_v on_o his_o collegiate_n in_o order_n to_o then_o monastic_a life_n we_o have_v in_o part_n already_o prove_v s._n 1._o §_o 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n by_o a_o parallel_n draw_v betwixt_o one_o and_o tother_o but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o full_a demonstration_n hereof_o we_o shall_v add_v the_o consent_n of_o learned_a man_n hereto_o with_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n how_o these_o monastic_a constitution_n canon_n and_o order_n be_v introduce_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v under_o a_o very_a severe_a prohibition_n against_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n appear_v by_o that_o great_a pythagorean_n canon_n colos_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.21_o col._n 2.21_o handle_v not_o this_o say_v grotius_n refer_v to_o the_o avoid_n of_o woman_n which_o the_o jewish_a priest_n sometime_o do_v but_o the_o pythagorean_n always_o but_o learned_a bochart_n against_o veron_n part_v 3._o chap._n 25._o §_o 4._o art_n 1._o prove_v that_o the_o law_n or_o canon_n of_o celibat_fw-la be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o which_o be_v wellnigh_o establish_v throughout_o paganism_n then_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o priest_n who_o castrate_v or_o geld_v themselves_o as_o those_o of_o cybele_n or_o of_o phrygia_n who_o be_v call_v galli_n and_o archigalli_n and_o the_o megabyze_n or_o megalobyze_n priest_n of_o diana_n at_o ephesus_n and_o the_o therophante_n at_o athens_n in_o brief_a the_o celibat_fw-la of_o priest_n be_v in_o such_o estime_fw-fr among_o the_o pagan_n that_o aeneas_n in_o virgil_n aen._n l._n 6._o pass_v through_o the_o elysian_a field_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v paradise_n see_v no_o other_o priest_n there_o but_o such_o as_o have_v pass_v their_o life_n in_o celibat_fw-la there_o have_v be_v also_o a_o number_n of_o philosopher_n who_o have_v contribute_v to_o this_o error_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o superstition_n which_o pythagoras_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n whence_o return_v unto_o grece_n he_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o those_o of_o his_o sect_n and_o constitute_v a_o cloister_n of_o nun_n over_o which_o he_o place_v his_o daughter_n plato_n hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n as_o also_o heraclitus_n and_o democritus_n and_o zeno_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o stoic_n who_o never_o approach_v to_o a_o woman_n by_o which_o it_o be_v