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god_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n or_o the_o supreme_a deity_n be_v all_o of_o they_o universal_o make_v or_o generate_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v now_o render_v this_o business_n yet_o something_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o intelligent_a pagan_n do_v thus_o suppose_v all_o their_o god_n save_o one_o to_o have_v be_v make_v or_o generate_v and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v only_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o vnproduced_a and_o selfexistent_a deity_n we_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n further_o observe_v that_o the_o theogonia_n of_o those_o ancient_a pagan_n their_o genesis_n and_o generation_n of_o god_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o cosmogonia_n the_o genesis_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o both_o of_o they_o understand_v of_o a_o temporary_a production_n both_o of_o these_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v first_o prove_v from_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n where_o he_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o cosmogonia_n premise_v this_o distinction_n concern_v two_o head_n of_o be_v that_o some_o be_v eternal_a and_o never_o make_v and_o some_o again_o make_v or_o generate_v the_o former_a whereof_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o essence_n the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o generation_n add_v also_o this_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a thing_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o science_n and_o demonstration_n but_o the_o other_o generate_v thing_n of_o faith_n and_o opinion_n only_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o essence_n be_v to_o generation_n the_o same_o be_v certainâ—y_a of_o truth_n or_o knowledge_n to_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o he_o declare_v that_o his_o reader_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v the_o same_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n of_o truth_n from_o he_o where_o he_o be_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o thing_n generate_v namely_o the_o god_n and_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o discourse_v about_o thing_n immutable_a and_o eternal_a 29._o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o o_o socrates_n many_o thing_n have_v be_v speak_v by_o many_o man_n concern_v the_o god_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o universe_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discourse_v demonstrative_o concern_v the_o same_o you_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o wonder_v at_o it_o or_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o rest_v well_o satisfy_v with_o our_o performance_n if_o upon_o this_o argument_n we_o do_v but_o deliver_v probability_n where_o the_o god_n be_v by_o plato_n plain_o refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o generation_n and_o not_o to_o eternal_a or_o immutable_a essence_n as_o they_o be_v also_o join_v with_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v but_o a_o part_n thereof_o neither_o be_v this_o at_o all_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o in_o plato_n since_o first_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n be_v no_o less_o to_o he_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o other_o pagan_n a_o god_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o happy_a god_n and_o before_o it_o be_v yet_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n about_o to_o be_v make_v not_o as_o if_o plato_n account_v the_o senseless_a matter_n of_o this_o corporeal_a world_n whether_o as_o perfect_o dead_a and_o stupid_a or_o as_o endue_v with_o a_o plastic_a nature_n only_o to_o be_v a_o god_n for_o no_o inanimate_a thing_n be_v a_o god_n to_o plato_n but_o because_o he_o suppose_v the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o animal_n endue_v with_o a_o intellectual_a soul_n and_o indeed_o the_o best_a of_o all_o animal_n compound_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o we_o be_v thus_o according_a to_o probability_n to_o conclude_v that_o this_o world_n be_v real_o make_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o intellectual_a animal_n whence_o from_o a_o animal_n forthwith_o it_o become_v a_o god_n so_o that_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o god_n in_o plato_n very_o different_a from_o one_o another_o one_o a_o generate_v god_n this_o whole_a world_n animate_v and_o another_o that_o god_n by_o who_o providence_n this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o thus_o make_v a_o animal_n and_o a_o god_n which_o latter_a must_v needs_o be_v a_o unmake_v selfexistent_a deity_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o generation_n but_o to_o immutable_a essence_n again_o those_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n as_o suppose_v also_o to_o be_v animate_v with_o particular_a soul_n of_o their_o own_o be_v as_o well_o account_v by_o plato_n as_o by_o the_o other_o pagan_n god_n he_o plain_o call_v they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_a and_o generate_v go_n beside_o which_o celestial_a god_n the_o earth_n itself_o also_o be_v suppose_v by_o he_o to_o be_v either_o a_o god_n or_o goddess_n according_a to_o those_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o timaeus_n use_v both_o by_o cicero_n and_o proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n fabricate_v the_o earth_n also_o which_o be_v our_o nurse_n turn_v round_o upon_o the_o axis_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o cause_v and_o maintain_v the_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n the_o first_o and_o old_a of_o all_o the_o god_n generate_v within_o the_o heaven_n where_o since_o that_o philosopher_n seem_v the_o rather_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n a_o animal_n and_o a_o god_n because_o of_o its_o diurnal_a circumgyration_n upon_o its_o own_o axis_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o afterward_o when_o in_o his_o old_a age_n as_o plutarch_n record_v from_o theophrastus_n he_o give_v entertainment_n also_o to_o that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o pythagorick_a hypothesis_n and_o attribute_v to_o the_o earth_n a_o planetary_a annual_a motion_n likewise_o about_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o plotinus_n express_v it_o the_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o star_n he_o be_v therefore_o still_o so_o much_o the_o more_o incline_v to_o think_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o planet_n or_o at_o least_o as_o the_o moon_n that_o have_v be_v former_o represent_v in_o the_o orphick_a tradition_n but_o as_o another_o habitable_a earth_n for_o these_o verse_n of_o orpheus_n be_v record_v by_o proclus_n to_o that_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o god_n in_o the_o cosmogonia_n or_o cosmopoeia_fw-la beside_o this_o earth_n of_o we_o fabricate_v also_o another_o vast_a earth_n which_o the_o immortal_a god_n call_v selene_n but_o mortal_a man_n mene_n or_o the_o moon_n that_o have_v many_o hill_n and_o valley_n many_o city_n and_o house_n in_o it_o from_o whence_o proclus_n though_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o pythagorick_a system_n yet_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o these_o orphick_a tradition_n 11._o conclude_v the_o moon_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ethereal_a earth_n after_o all_o this_o plato_n that_o he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o omit_v nothing_o in_o his_o timaean_a cosmogonia_n speak_v also_o of_o the_o genesis_n ortus_fw-la or_o generation_n of_o the_o poetic_a god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o demon_n such_o as_o tethys_n and_o phorcys_n saturn_n and_o rhea_n jupiter_n and_o juno_n and_o the_o like_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v real_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o other_o inanimate_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v fictitious_o personate_v and_o deify_v as_o be_v elsewhere_o declare_v which_o whole_a business_n be_v a_o thing_n set_v off_o by_o those_o poet_n with_o much_o fiction_n and_o physiological_a allegory_n and_o though_o plato_n out_o of_o a_o seem_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o his_o city_n pretend_v here_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o poetic_a theogonia_n as_o tradition_n deliver_v down_o from_o the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n who_o must_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o parent_n yet_o as_o eusebius_n well_o observe_v he_o do_v but_o all_o the_o while_n sly_o jeer_v it_o plain_o insinuate_v the_o fabulosity_n thereof_o when_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v introduce_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o necessary_a demonstration_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o so_o much_o as_o probability_n nevertheless_o proclus_n suspect_v no_o such_o
vast_o gigantean_a man_n as_o can_v stride_v over_o sea_n and_o take_v up_o mountain_n in_o their_o clutch_n and_o turn_v the_o heaven_n about_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o arm_n against_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o grave_o give_v such_o a_o reason_n as_o plain_o overthrow_v his_o own_o principle_n res_fw-la sic_fw-la quaeque_fw-la svo_fw-la ritu_fw-la procedit_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la 480._o foedere_fw-la naturae_fw-la certo_fw-la discrimina_fw-la servant_n because_o thing_n by_o a_o certain_a covenant_n of_o nature_n always_o keep_v up_o their_o specific_a difference_n without_o be_v confound_v together_o for_o what_o covenant_n of_o nature_n can_v there_o be_v in_o infinite_a chance_n or_o what_o law_n can_v there_o be_v set_v to_o the_o absolute_o fortuitous_a motion_n of_o atom_n to_o circumscribe_v they_o by_o wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o according_a to_o the_o genuine_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o atomick_a atheism_n all_o imaginable_a form_n of_o inanimate_a body_n plant_n and_o animal_n as_o centaur_n scylla_n and_o chimaera_n be_v producible_a by_o the_o fortuitous_a motion_n of_o matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v it_o whilst_o it_o do_v omnimodis_fw-la coire_fw-la atque_fw-la omne_fw-la pertentare_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la possint_fw-la congressa_fw-la creare_fw-la put_v itself_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o combination_n play_v all_o manner_n of_o freak_n and_o try_v all_o possible_a conclusion_n and_o experiment_n but_o they_o pretend_v that_o these_o monstrous_a irregular_a shape_v of_o animal_n be_v not_o therefore_o now_o to_o be_v find_v because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o inept_a fabric_n they_o can_v not_o propagate_v their_o kind_n by_o generation_n as_o neither_o indeed_o preserve_v their_o own_o individual_n thus_o do_v lucretius_n declare_v the_o sense_n of_o epicurus_n 476._o quoniam_fw-la natura_fw-la absterruit_fw-la auctum_fw-la nec_fw-la potuere_fw-la cupitum_fw-la aetatis_fw-la tangere_fw-la florem_fw-la nec_fw-la reperire_fw-la cibum_fw-la nec_fw-la jungi_fw-la per_fw-la veneris_fw-la res_fw-la and_o that_o this_o atheistick_a doctrine_n be_v old_a than_o epicurus_n appear_v from_o these_o word_n of_o aristotle_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o animal_n happen_v at_o first_o to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o form_n those_o of_o they_o only_o be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o present_a time_n which_o chance_v to_o be_v fit_o make_v for_o generation_n but_o all_o the_o other_o perish_v as_o empedocles_n affirm_v of_o the_o partly-oxe-and-partly-man-animal_n moreover_o the_o ancient_a both_o anaximandrian_a and_o democritick_n atheist_n conclude_v that_o beside_o this_o one_o world_n of_o we_o there_o be_v other_o infinite_a world_n they_o conceive_v it_o as_o absurd_a to_o think_v there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o only_a world_n in_o infinite_a space_n as_o that_o in_o a_o vast_a plough_v and_o sow_v field_n there_o shall_v grow_v up_o only_o one_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o no_o more_o and_o they_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o among_o these_o infinite_a world_n all_o of_o they_o fortuitous_o make_v there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o or_o perhaps_o of_o ten_o thousand_o that_o have_v such_o regularity_n concinnity_n and_o harmony_n in_o it_o as_o this_o world_n that_o we_o chance_v to_o emerge_n in_o now_o it_o can_v be_v think_v strange_a as_o they_o suppose_v if_o among_o infinite_a world_n one_o or_o two_o shall_v chance_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o regularity_n they_o will_v also_o confident_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o present_a system_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v such_o as_o it_o be_v but_o after_o a_o while_n fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n again_o mundi_fw-la naturam_fw-la totius_fw-la aetas_fw-la mutat_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la alio_fw-la terram_fw-la status_fw-la excipit_fw-la alter_fw-la quod_fw-la potuit_fw-la nequeat_fw-la possit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la tulit_fw-la antè_fw-la the_o same_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n which_o move_v upward_o have_v bring_v into_o view_n this_o scene_n of_o thing_n that_o now_o be_v turn_v round_o will_v sometime_o or_o other_o carry_v it_o all_o away_o again_o introduce_v a_o new_a one_o in_o its_o stead_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v centaur_n and_o scylla_n and_o chimera_n again_o all_o manner_n of_o inept_v form_n of_o animal_n as_o before_o but_o because_o man_n may_v yet_o be_v puzzle_v with_o the_o universality_n and_o constancy_n of_o this_o regularity_n and_o its_o long_a continuance_n through_o so_o many_o age_n that_o there_o be_v no_o record_n at_o all_o of_o the_o contrary_a any_o where_n to_o be_v find_v the_o atomick_a atheist_n further_o add_v that_o the_o senseless_a atom_n play_v and_o toy_v up_o and_o down_o without_o any_o care_n or_o thought_n and_o from_o eternity_n try_v all_o manner_n of_o trick_n conclusion_n and_o experiment_n be_v at_o length_n they_o know_v not_o how_o teach_v and_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v driven_n to_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o trade_n of_o artificialness_n and_o methodicalness_n so_o that_o though_o their_o motion_n be_v at_o first_o all_o casual_a and_o fortuitous_a yet_o in_o length_n of_o time_n they_o become_v orderly_a and_o artificial_a and_o govern_v by_o a_o certain_a law_n they_o contract_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o themselves_o by_o long_a practice_n and_o experience_n a_o kind_n of_o habit_n of_o move_v regular_o or_o else_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a necessity_n of_o thing_n at_o length_n force_v so_o to_o move_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v art_n and_o wisdom_n direct_v they_o thus_o epicurus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o herodotus_n gass._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v hold_v that_o nature_n be_v both_o teach_v and_o necessitate_v by_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o else_o as_o gassendus_fw-la interpret_v the_o word_n 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place_n of_o his_o possession_n great_a and_o have_v no_o end_n high_a and_o unmeasurable_a which_o yet_o we_o understand_v not_o of_o a_o absolute_a infinity_o but_o only_o such_o a_o immense_a vastness_n as_o far_o transcend_v vulgar_a opinion_n and_o imagination_n we_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o way_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o mankind_n we_o must_v look_v both_o forward_o and_o backward_o or_o beside_o the_o present_a not_o only_o upon_o the_o future_a but_o also_o the_o past_a time_n which_o rule_n be_v likewise_o thus_o set_v down_o by_o plotinus_n 264._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v neglect_v that_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o providence_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v back_o upon_o former_a period_n as_o well_o as_o forward_o to_z what_o be_v future_a indeed_o he_o and_o those_o other_o philosopher_n who_o be_v religious_a understand_v this_o so_o as_o to_o conclude_v a_o pre-existent_a state_n of_o all_o particular_a soul_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n pure_a but_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o own_o liberty_n degenerate_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a hypothesis_n for_o the_o salve_v that_o phaenomenon_n of_o the_o deprave_a state_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_a here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o endeavour_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o give_v a_o account_n also_o of_o those_o different_a condition_n of_o particular_a person_n as_o to_o morality_n from_o their_o infancy_n and_o their_o other_o different_a fate_n here_o derive_v they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o several_a demeanour_n heretofore_o in_o a_o pre-existent_a state_n and_o there_o have_v not_o want_v christian_a doctor_n who_o have_v comply_v with_o these_o philosopher_n in_o both_o but_o our_o common_a christianity_n only_o agree_v thus_o far_o as_o to_o suppose_v a_o kind_a of_o imputative_a pre-exstence_a in_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o be_v create_v pure_a and_o so_o consequent_o involve_v in_o his_o after_o miscarriage_n to_o salve_v the_o pravity_n of_o humane_a nature_n upon_o which_o account_n we_o be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v 157._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath._n but_o as_o for_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o person_n and_o their_o several_a fate_n more_o disadvantageous_a to_o some_o than_o other_o this_o indeed_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_a doctor_n have_v be_v content_a to_o resolve_v only_o into_o a_o occult_a but_o just_a providence_n and_o thus_o do_v origen_n himself_o sometime_o modest_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o in_o his_o three_o book_n against_o celsus_n 134._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o happen_v to_o many_o so_o to_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o from_o their_o very_a childhood_n as_o that_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o they_o can_v have_v no_o opportunity_n at_o all_o of_o think_v of_o the_o better_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o providence_n though_o they_o do_v not_o easy_o fall_v under_o humane_a notice_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o atheistick_a objection_n against_o providence_n behind_o that_o be_v be_v impossible_a any_o one_o be_v shall_v animadvert_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o distant_a place_n of_o the_o world_n at_o once_o and_o be_v this_o possible_a yet_o will_v such_o infinite_a negotiosity_n be_v very_o uneasy_a and_o distractious_a to_o it_o and_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o happiness_n nor_o wâ—â—ld_v a_o be_v irresistible_o powerful_a concern_v itself_o in_o the_o good_a or_o welfare_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o and_o all_o benevolence_n and_o good_a will_n arise_v from_o indigency_n and_o imbecility_n wherefore_o such_o a_o be_v will_v whole_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o happiness_n utter_o regardless_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o reply_n be_v first_o that_o though_o ourselves_o and_o all_o create_a being_n have_v but_o a_o finite_a animadversion_n and_o narrow_a sphere_n of_o activity_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o case_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o deity_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o defect_n either_o of_o knowledge_n or_o power_n in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a idolum_fw-la specus_fw-la a_o idol_n of_o the_o cave_n or_o den_n man_n measure_v the_o deity_n by_o their_o own_o scantling_n and_o narrowness_n and_o indeed_o be_v there_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o what_o we_o ourselves_o can_v full_o comprehend_v there_o can_v be_v no_o god_n be_v the_o sun_n a_o animal_n and_o have_v life_n
of_o the_o creation_n of_o humane_a soul_n which_o salve_v their_o immortality_n without_o preexistence_n be_v rational_a 35._o a_o new_a hypothesis_n to_o salve_v the_o incorporeity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o brute_n without_o their_o postexistence_n and_o successive_a transmigration_n 36._o that_o this_o will_v not_o prejudice_v the_o immortality_n of_o humane_a soul_n 37._o that_o the_o empedoclean_a hypothesis_n be_v more_o rational_a than_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o brutus_n corporeal_a 38._o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o atomical_a physiology_n be_v such_o that_o whosoever_o entertain_v it_o and_o thorough_o understand_v it_o must_v needs_o hold_v incorporereal_a substance_n in_o five_o particular_n 39_o two_o general_a advantage_n of_o the_o atomical_a or_o mechanical_a physiology_n first_o that_o it_o render_v the_o corporeal_a world_n intelligible_a 40._o the_o second_o advantage_n of_o it_o that_o it_o prepare_v a_o easy_a and_o clear_a way_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o incorporeal_a substance_n 41._o conclude_v that_o thâ—_n ancient_a moschical_a philosophy_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n atomical_a physiology_n and_o theology_n or_o pneumatology_n 42._o that_o this_o entire_a philosophy_n be_v afterward_o mangle_v and_o dismember_v some_o take_v one_o part_n of_o it_o alone_o and_o some_o the_o other_o 43._o that_o leucippus_n and_o democritus_n be_v atheistical_o incline_v take_v the_o atomical_a physiology_n endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o atheism_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n they_o do_v it_o and_o how_o unsuccessful_o 44._o that_o plato_n take_v the_o theology_n and_o pneumatology_n of_o the_o ancient_n but_o reject_v their_o atomical_a physiology_n and_o upon_o what_o account_v 45._o that_o aristotle_n follow_v plato_n herein_o with_o a_o commendation_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n they_o that_o hold_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n and_o event_n do_v it_o upon_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o ground_n either_o because_o they_o suppose_v that_o necessity_n be_v inward_o essential_a to_o all_o agent_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o contingent_a liberty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n impossible_a or_o contradictious_a which_o can_v have_v no_o existence_n any_o where_o in_o nature_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o the_o epicurean_a poet_n quòd_fw-la res_fw-la quaeque_fw-la necessum_fw-la intestinum_fw-la habeat_fw-la cunctis_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la agendis_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o every_o thing_n naturally_n labour_v under_o a_o intestine_a necessity_n or_o else_o because_o though_o they_o admit_v contingent_a liberty_n not_o only_o as_o a_o thing_n possible_a but_o also_o as_o that_o which_o be_v actual_o existent_a in_o the_o deity_n yet_o they_o conceive_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o this_o deity_n as_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o make_v 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original_a of_o all_o thing_n this_o account_n of_o the_o cosmopoeia_fw-la and_o first_o original_a of_o the_o mundane_a system_n be_v represent_v by_o lucretius_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o epicurus_n though_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o those_o vortices_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o old_a democritick_n hypothesis_n sed_fw-la quibus_fw-la ille_fw-la modis_fw-la conjectus_fw-la material_a fundarit_fw-la coelum_fw-la ac_fw-la terram_fw-la pontÃque_fw-la profunda_fw-la solis_fw-la lunaï_n cursus_fw-la ex_fw-la ordine_fw-la ponam_fw-la nam_fw-la certè_fw-la neque_fw-la consilio_fw-la primordia_fw-la rerum_fw-la ordine_fw-la se_fw-la quaeque_fw-la atque_fw-la sagaci_fw-la ment_fw-la locarunt_fw-la nec_fw-la quos_fw-la quaeque_fw-la dárent_fw-la motus_fw-la pepigere_fw-la profectò_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la multa_fw-la modis_fw-la multis_fw-la primordia_fw-la rerum_fw-la exit_fw-la infinito_fw-la jam_fw-la tempore_fw-la percita_fw-la plagis_fw-la ponderibúsque_fw-la suis_fw-la consuerunt_fw-la concita_fw-la ferri_fw-la omni'modisque_fw-la coire_fw-la atque_fw-la omne_fw-la pertentare_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la possent_fw-la congressa_fw-la creare_fw-la proptereà _fw-la fit_a utì_n magnum_fw-la volgata_fw-la per_fw-la aevum_fw-la omnigenos_fw-mi coetus_fw-la &_o motus_fw-la experiundo_fw-la tandem_fw-la ea_fw-la conveniant_fw-la quae_fw-la ut_fw-la convenere_fw-la repentè_fw-fr magnarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la fiant_fw-la exordia_fw-la saepe_fw-la terraï_n maris_n &_o coeli_fw-la generÃsque_fw-la animantum_fw-la but_o because_o some_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o epicurus_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n and_o inventor_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v here_o observe_v that_o this_o same_o atheistick_a hypothesis_n be_v long_o before_o describe_v by_o plato_n when_o epicurus_n be_v as_o yet_o unborn_a and_o therefore_o doubtless_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o leucippus_n democritus_n and_o protagoras_n though_o that_o philosopher_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o disdain_n as_o it_o seem_v refuse_v to_o mention_n either_o of_o their_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o atheist_n say_v that_o fire_n water_n air_n and_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o four_o element_n be_v all_o make_v by_o nature_n and_o chance_n and_o none_o of_o they_o by_o art_n or_o mind_n that_o be_v they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o fortuitous_a motion_n of_o atom_n and_o not_o by_o any_o deity_n and_o that_o those_o other_o body_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o by_o all_o except_o these_o atheist_n be_v in_o those_o time_n general_o suppose_v to_o be_v animate_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o inferior_a deity_n be_v afterward_o make_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a element_n be_v altogether_o inanimate_a for_o they_o be_v move_v fortuitous_o or_o as_o it_o happen_v and_o so_o make_v various_a commixture_n together_o do_v by_o that_o mean_n at_o length_n produce_v the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o as_o likewise_o plant_n and_o animal_n here_o upon_o earth_n all_o which_o be_v not_o make_v by_o mind_n nor_o by_o art_n nor_o by_o any_o god_n but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o by_o nature_n and_o chance_n be_v and_o mind_n itself_o rise_v up_o afterward_o from_o the_o same_o senseless_a principle_n in_o animal_n chap._n iii_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o atheistick_a ground_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o all_o the_o several_a form_n of_o atheism_n 1._o that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o hylozoick_a atheism_n can_v not_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n together_o with_o those_o of_o the_o atomick_a they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o with_o a_o further_a account_n of_o this_o hylozoick_a atheism_n 2._o a_o suggestion_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o mistake_n that_o every_o hylozoist_a must_v not_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o atheist_n or_o a_o mere_a counterfeit_n histrionical_a theist_n 3._o that_o nevertheless_o such_o hylozoist_n as_o be_v also_o corporealist_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v excuse_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o atheism_n for_o two_o reason_n 4._o that_o strato_n lampsacenus_n common_o call_v physicus_fw-la seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o asserter_n of_o the_o hylozoick_a atheism_n he_o hold_v no_o other_o god_n but_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n 5._o further_o prove_v that_o strato_n be_v a_o atheist_n and_o that_o of_o a_o different_a form_n from_o democritus_n he_o attribute_v a_o energetic_a nature_n but_o without_o sense_n and_o animality_n to_o all_o matter_n 6._o that_o strato_n not_o derive_v all_o thing_n from_o a_o mere_a fortuitous_a principle_n as_o the_o democritick_n atheist_n do_v nor_o yet_o acknowledge_v any_o one_o plastic_a nature_n to_o preside_v over_o the_o whole_a but_o deduce_v the_o original_a of_o thing_n from_o a_o mixture_n of_o chance_n and_o plastic_a nature_n both_o together_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o matter_n must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v a_o hylozoick_a atheist_n 7._o that_o the_o famous_a hypocrates_n be_v neither_o a_o hylozoick_a nor_o democritick_n atheist_n but_o rather_o a_o heraclitick_a corporeal_a theist_n 8._o that_o plato_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o hylozoick_a atheism_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o than_o what_o derive_v the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n from_o a_o mere_a fortuitous_a nature_n and_o therefore_o either_o the_o democritical_a or_o the_o anaximandrian_a atheism_n which_o latter_a will_v be_v next_o declare_v 9_o that_o it_o be_v hardly_o imaginable_a there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o philosophic_a atheist_n in_o the_o world_n before_o democritus_n and_o leucippus_n there_o be_v in_o all_o age_n as_o plato_n observe_v some_o or_o other_o sick_a of_o the_o atheistick_a disease_n that_o aristotle_n affirm_v many_o of_o the_o first_o philosopher_n to_o have_v assign_v only_o a_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o mundane_a system_n without_o either_o efficient_a or_o intend_v cause_n they_o suppose_v matter_n to_o be_v the_o only_a substance_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o nothing_o but_o the_o passion_n and_o accident_n of_o it_o
that_o the_o first_o element_n fire_n water_n air_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o make_v by_o nature_n and_o chance_n without_o any_o art_n or_o method_n and_o then_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v afterward_o make_v out_o of_o those_o element_n as_o devoid_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o only_o fortuitous_o move_v and_o mingle_v together_o and_o last_o that_o the_o whole_a mundane_a system_n together_o with_o the_o orderly_a season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o also_o plant_n animal_n and_o man_n do_v arise_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n from_o the_o mere_a fortuitous_a motion_n of_o senseless_a and_o stupid_a matter_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n do_v plato_n state_n this_o controversy_n again_o ser._n betwixt_o theist_n and_o atheist_n in_o his_o philebus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o shall_v we_o say_v o_o protarchus_n that_o this_o whole_a universe_n be_v dispense_v and_o order_v by_o a_o mere_a irrational_a temerarious_a and_o fortuitous_a principle_n and_o so_o as_o it_o happen_v or_o contrariwise_o as_o our_o forefather_n have_v instruct_v we_o that_o mind_n and_o a_o certain_a wonderful_a wisdom_n do_v at_o first_o frame_n and_o do_v still_o govern_v all_o thing_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o plato_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o other_o form_n of_o atheism_n as_o then_o set_v on_o foot_n than_o such_o as_o derive_v all_o thing_n from_o a_o mere_a fortuitous_a principle_n from_o nature_n and_o chance_n that_o be_v the_o unguided_a motion_n of_o matter_n without_o any_o plastic_a artificialness_n or_o methodicalness_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a universe_n or_o the_o part_n of_o it_o but_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o atheism_n which_o derive_v all_o thing_n from_o a_o mere_a fortuitous_a nature_n have_v be_v manage_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o democritus_n in_o the_o way_n of_o atom_n and_o by_o anaximander_n and_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o form_n and_o quality_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o the_o atheism_n which_o plato_n oppose_v be_v either_o the_o democritick_n or_o the_o anaximandrian_a atheism_n or_o else_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a both_o of_o they_o together_o ix_o it_o be_v hardly_o imaginable_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o philosophic_a atheist_n in_o the_o world_n before_o democritus_n and_o leucippus_n plato_n long_o since_o conclude_v that_o there_o have_v be_v atheist_n more_o or_o less_o in_o every_o age_n when_o he_o bespeak_v his_o young_a atheist_n after_o this_o manner_n sec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a sense_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o neither_o you_o my_o son_n nor_o your_o friend_n democritus_n leucippus_n and_o protagoras_n be_v the_o first_o who_o have_v entertain_v this_o opinion_n concern_v the_o god_n but_o there_o have_v be_v always_o some_o more_o or_o less_o sick_a of_o this_o atheistick_a disease_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v now_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n to_o see_v if_o we_o can_v find_v any_o other_o philosopher_n who_o atheize_v before_o democritus_n and_o leucippus_n as_o also_o what_o form_n of_o atheism_n they_o entertain_v aristotle_n in_o his_o metaphysic_n speak_v of_o the_o quaternio_fw-la of_o cause_n affirm_v that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o first_o philosophize_v assign_v only_o a_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a mundane_a system_n without_o either_o intend_v or_o efficient_a cause_n the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o intimate_v to_o have_v be_v this_o because_o they_o assert_v matter_n to_o be_v the_o only_a substance_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o substance_n or_o bulk_n of_o matter_n be_v all_o nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d different_a passion_n and_o affection_n accident_n and_o quality_n of_o matter_n that_o be_v all_o generate_v out_o of_o it_o and_o corruptible_a again_o into_o it_o the_o 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they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o substance_n beside_o matter_n that_o may_v be_v a_o active_a principle_n in_o the_o universe_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o give_v any_o account_n of_o the_o original_a of_o motion_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o all_o generation_n be_v make_v never_o so_o much_o out_o of_o something_o as_o the_o matter_n yet_o the_o question_n still_o be_v by_o what_o mean_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o what_o be_v the_o active_a cause_n which_o produce_v it_o because_o the_o subject-matter_n can_v change_v itself_o as_o for_o example_n neither_o timber_n nor_o brass_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v change_v for_o timber_n alone_o do_v not_o make_v a_o bed_n nor_o brass_n a_o statue_n but_o there_o must_v be_v something_o else_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n and_o to_o inquire_v after_o this_o be_v to_o inquire_v after_o another_o principle_n beside_o matter_n which_o we_o will_v call_v that_o from_o whence_o motion_n spring_v in_o which_o word_n aristotle_n intimate_v that_o these_o old_a material_a philosopher_n shuffle_v in_o motion_n and_o action_n into_o the_o world_n unaccountable_o or_o without_o a_o cause_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o principle_n of_o thing_n beside_o passive_a matter_n which_o can_v never_o move_v change_n or_o alter_v itself_o xi_o and_o aristotle_n second_o exception_n against_o these_o old_a material_a philosopher_n be_v this_o that_o since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o intend_v causality_n in_o senseless_a and_o stupid_a matter_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o assign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o cause_n of_o well_o and_o fit_a and_o so_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o regular_a and_o orderly_a frame_n of_o this_o mundane_a system_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o that_o thing_n partly_o be_v so_o well_o in_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o be_v make_v so_o well_o can_v be_v impute_v either_o to_o earth_n or_o water_n or_o any_o other_o senseless_a body_n much_o less_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o attribute_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o effect_n as_o this_o to_o mere_a chance_n or_o fortune_n where_o aristotle_n again_o intimate_v that_o as_o these_o material_a philosopher_n shuffle_v in_o motion_n into_o the_o world_n without_o a_o cause_n so_o likewise_o they_o must_v needs_o suppose_v this_o motion_n to_o be_v altogether_o fortuitous_a and_o unguided_a and_o thereby_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v fortune_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o absence_n or_o defect_n of_o a_o intend_v cause_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n both_o of_o the_o active_a and_o intend_v cause_n that_o be_v efficient_a and_o final_a whereupon_o aristotle_n subjoin_v a_o commendation_n of_o anaxagoras_n as_o the_o first_o of_o the_o jonick_a philosopher_n who_o introduce_v mind_n or_o intellect_n for_o a_o principle_n in_o the_o universe_n that_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o alone_o seem_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o in_o his_o wit_n comparative_o with_o those_o other_o that_o go_v before_o he_o who_o talk_v so_o idle_o and_o atheistical_o for_o anaxagoras_n his_o principle_n be_v such_o say_v aristotle_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o once_o a_o cause_n of_o motion_n and_o also_o of_o well_o and_o fit_a of_o all_o the_o regularity_n aptitude_n pulchritude_n and_o order_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v anaxagoras_n himself_o have_v determine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o anaxagoras_n say_v that_o mind_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o right_n and_o well_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o mind_n to_o aim_v at_o end_n and_o good_a and_o to_o order_v one_o thing_n fit_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o another_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o anaxagoras_n conclude_v good_a also_o as_o well_o as_o mind_n to_o have_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o universe_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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thence_o by_o rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n thus_o we_o see_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o anaximander_n infinite_a be_v no_o infinite_a mind_n which_o be_v the_o true_a deity_n but_o only_o infinite_a matter_n devoid_a of_o any_o life_n or_o active_a power_n steph._n eusebius_n be_v more_o particular_a in_o give_v a_o account_n of_o anaximander_n cosmopoeia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anaximander_n affirm_v infinite_a matter_n to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o heaven_n and_o infinite_a world_n be_v make_v out_o of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o secretion_n or_o segregation_n also_o that_o those_o generative_a principle_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o from_o eternity_n be_v segregated_a when_o this_o world_n be_v make_v a_o certain_a sphere_n of_o flame_n or_o fire_n do_v first_o arise_v and_o encompass_v the_o air_n which_o surround_v this_o earth_n ah_o sa_o bark_n do_v a_o tree_n which_o be_v afterward_o break_v and_o divide_v into_o small_a spherical_a body_n constitute_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o star_n which_o anaximandrian_n cosmopoeia_fw-la 6.4_o be_v brief_o hint_v by_o aristotle_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o philosopher_n generate_v the_o world_n by_o the_o secretion_n and_o segregation_n of_o inexistent_a contrariety_n as_o anaximander_n speak_v and_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o metaphysic_n 4._o he_o take_v notice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anaximander_n be_v mixture_n of_o thing_n whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o anaximander_n infinite_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o infinite_a chaos_n of_o matter_n in_o which_o be_v either_o actual_o or_o potential_o contain_v all_o manner_n of_o quality_n by_o the_o fortuitous_a secretion_n and_o segregation_n of_o which_o he_o suppose_v infinite_a world_n to_o be_v successive_o generate_v and_o corrupt_v so_o that_o we_o may_v now_o easy_o guess_v whence_o leucippus_n and_o democritus_n have_v their_o infinite_a world_n and_o perceive_v how_o near_o a_o kin_n these_o two_o atheistick_a hypothesis_n be_v but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n also_o of_o that_o particular_a conceit_n which_o anaximander_n have_v 19_o concern_v the_o first_o original_a of_o brute_n animal_n and_o mankind_n of_o the_o former_a plutarch_n give_v we_o this_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o first_o animal_n be_v generate_v in_o moisture_n and_o encompass_v about_o with_o certain_a thorny_a bark_n by_o which_o they_o be_v guard_v and_o defend_v which_o after_o further_a growth_n come_v to_o be_v more_o dry_a and_o crack_v they_o issue_v forth_o but_o live_v only_o a_o short_a time_n after_o and_o as_o for_o the_o first_o original_a of_o man_n eusebius_n represent_v his_o sense_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o man_n be_v at_o first_o generate_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o other_o animal_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o other_o animal_n after_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o be_v quick_o able_a to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v themselves_o but_o man_n alone_o needs_o to_o be_v nurse_v up_o a_o long_a time_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v preserve_v at_o first_o in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o plutarch_n express_v this_o something_o more_o particular_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anaximander_n conclude_v that_o man_n be_v at_o first_o generate_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o fish_n and_o be_v there_o nourish_v till_o they_o grow_v strong_a and_o be_v able_a to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o they_o be_v afterward_o cast_v out_o upon_o dry_a land_n last_o anaximander_n theology_n be_v thus_o both_o represent_v to_o we_o and_o censure_v by_o velleius_n the_o epicurean_a philosopher_n in_o cicero_n 1._o anaximandri_fw-la opinio_fw-la est_fw-la nativos_fw-la esse_fw-la deos_fw-la longis_fw-la intervallis_fw-la orientes_fw-la occidentésque_fw-la cósque_fw-la innumerabiles_fw-la esse_fw-la mundos_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la deum_fw-la nisi_fw-la sempiternum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quî_fw-la possumus_fw-la anaximander_n be_v opinion_n be_v that_o the_o god_n be_v native_a rise_v and_o vanish_v again_o in_o long_a period_n of_o time_n and_o that_o these_o god_n be_v innumerable_a world_n but_o how_o can_v we_o conceive_v that_o to_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v not_o eternal_a we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o anaximander_n do_v indeed_o so_o far_o comply_v with_o vulgar_a opinion_n as_o that_o he_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o however_o that_o he_o real_o deny_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o even_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o epicurean_a philosopher_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o his_o god_n be_v native_a and_o mortal_a and_o indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o those_o innumerable_a world_n which_o he_o suppose_v in_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n to_o be_v successive_o generate_v and_o destroy_v wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o anaximander_n only_a real_a numen_fw-la that_o be_v his_o first_o principle_n that_o be_v ingenerable_a and_o incorruptible_a be_v nothing_o but_o infinite_a matter_n devoid_a of_o all_o understanding_n and_o life_n by_o the_o fortuitous_a secretion_n of_o who_o inexistent_a quality_n and_o part_n he_o suppose_v first_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n water_n air_n and_o fire_n and_o then_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n and_o last_o innumerable_a or_o infinite_a such_o world_n as_o these_o as_o so_o many_o secundary_a and_o native_a god_n that_o be_v also_o mortal_a to_o have_v be_v generate_v according_a to_o that_o atheistical_a hypothesis_n describe_v in_o plato_n xxiv_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o vulgar_a in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v very_o ill_a judge_n of_o theist_n and_o atheist_n they_o have_v condemn_v many_o hearty_a theist_n as_o guilty_a of_o atheism_n mere_o because_o they_o dissent_v from_o they_o in_o some_o of_o their_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o opinion_n as_o for_o example_n anaxagoras_n the_o clazomenian_a though_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o jonick_a philosopher_n unless_o thales_n ought_v to_o be_v except_v who_o make_v a_o infinite_a mind_n to_o be_v a_o principle_n that_o be_v assert_v a_o deity_n according_a to_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o general_o cry_v down_o for_o a_o atheist_n mere_o because_o he_o affirm_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mass_n of_o fire_n or_o a_o fiery_a globe_n socr._n and_o the_o moon_n to_o be_v a_o earth_n that_o be_v because_o he_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v animate_v and_o endue_v with_o understanding_n soul_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v go_n so_o likewise_o socrates_n be_v both_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v for_o atheistical_a impiety_n as_o deny_v all_o god_n though_o nothing_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v prove_v against_o he_o apol._n but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v that_o those_o be_v not_o true_a god_n which_o the_o city_n worship_v and_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o introduce_v other_o new_a go_n and_o last_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v vulgar_o traduce_v for_o atheist_n by_o the_o pagan_n as_o justin_n martyr_n declare_v in_o his_o apology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v call_v atheist_n and_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o god_n which_o they_o worship_v but_o not_o of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v unjust_o condemn_v many_o theist_n for_o atheist_n so_o have_v they_o also_o acquit_v many_o rank_a atheist_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o that_o crime_n mere_o because_o they_o external_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o religious_a worship_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o the_o vulgar_a that_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o herein_o but_o also_o the_o generality_n of_o learned_a man_n who_o have_v be_v common_o so_o superficial_a in_o this_o business_n as_o that_o they_o have_v hardly_o take_v notice_n of_o above_o three_o or_o four_o atheist_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o former_a time_n as_o namely_o diagoras_n theodorus_n euemerus_n and_o protagoras_n whereas_o democritus_n and_o anaximander_n be_v as_o rank_a atheist_n as_o any_o of_o they_o all_o though_o they_o have_v the_o wit_n to_o carry_v themselves_o external_o with_o more_o cautiousness_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a form_n of_o atheism_n which_o both_o these_o entertain_v they_o derive_v all_o thing_n alike_o from_o dead_a and_o stupid_a matter_n fortuitous_o move_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o manage_v it_o two_o different_a way_n anaximander_n in_o the_o way_n of_o quality_n and_o form_n which_o be_v the_o more_o vulgar_a and_o obvious_a kind_n of_o atheism_n but_o democritus_n in_o the_o way_n of_o atom_n and_o figure_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o learned_a kind_n of_o
of_o darkness_n another_o god_n make_v a_o world_n out_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o afterward_o he_o write_v further_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 19_o discat_fw-la ergò_fw-la faustus_n monarchiae_fw-la opinionem_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la sed_fw-la gentes_fw-la non_fw-la usque_fw-la adeò_fw-la ad_fw-la falsos_fw-la deos_fw-la esse_fw-la dilapsas_fw-la ut_fw-la opinionem_fw-la amitterent_fw-la vnius_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la qualiscunque_fw-la natura_fw-la let_v faustus_n therefore_o know_v that_o we_o christian_n have_v not_o derive_v the_o opinion_n of_o monarchy_n from_o the_o pagan_n but_o that_o the_o pagan_n have_v not_o so_o far_o degenerate_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n as_o to_o have_v lose_v the_o opinion_n of_o one_o true_a god_n from_o who_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o nature_n fourteen_o it_o follow_v from_o what_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o pagan_a polytheism_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o sense_n before_o express_v of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o vnproduced_a and_o selfexistent_a deity_n but_o according_a to_o some_o other_o notion_n or_o equivocation_n of_o the_o word_n go_n for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o those_o word_n that_o have_v be_v use_v in_o many_o different_a sense_n the_o atheist_n themselves_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n and_o god_n according_a to_o some_o private_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o which_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o all_o agree_v in_o neither_o and_o theist_n not_o always_o have_v the_o same_o notion_n of_o that_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o angel_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n in_o one_o sense_n that_o be_v as_o understanding_n being_n superior_a to_o man_n immortal_a holy_a and_o happy_a and_o the_o word_n be_v again_o sometime_o carry_v down_o low_o to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o good_a man_n as_o such_o when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o thus_o that_o learned_a philosopher_n and_o christian_a boethius_n omnis_fw-la beatus_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la natura_fw-la quidem_fw-la vnus_fw-la participatione_fw-la verò_fw-la nihil_fw-la prohibet_fw-la esse_fw-la quamplurimos_fw-la every_o good_a and_o happy_a man_n be_v a_o god_n and_o though_o there_o be_v only_o one_o god_n by_o nature_n yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o by_o participation_n but_o then_o again_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v alike_o deny_v to_o be_v god_n in_o other_o respect_n and_o particular_o as_o to_o religious_a worship_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v essential_o include_v in_o the_o pagan_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n god_n or_o god_n when_o take_v in_o general_a namely_o a_o respect_n to_o religious_a worship_n wherefore_o a_o god_n in_o general_a according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pagan_a theist_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v a_o understanding_n be_v superior_a to_o man_n not_o original_o derive_v from_o senseless_a matter_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o object_n for_o man_n religious_a worship_n but_o this_o general_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n god_n be_v again_o restrain_v and_o limit_v by_o difference_n in_o the_o division_n of_o it_o for_o such_o a_o god_n as_o this_o may_v be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingenerate_a or_o vnproduced_a and_o consequent_o selfexistent_a or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generate_v or_o produce_v and_o dependent_a on_o some_o high_a be_v as_o its_o cause_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o intelligent_a pagan_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v acknowledge_v only_o one_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o of_o thales_n in_o laertius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v the_o old_a of_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v unmake_v or_o vnproduced_a and_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v so_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a they_o admit_v of_o many_o god_n many_o understanding_n being_n which_o though_o generate_v or_o produce_v yet_o be_v superior_a to_o man_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o object_n for_o their_o religious_a worship_n and_o thus_o the_o pagan_a theist_n be_v both_o polytheist_n and_o monotheist_n in_o different_a sense_n they_o acknowledge_v both_o many_o god_n and_o one_o god_n that_o be_v many_o inferior_a deity_n subordinate_a to_o one_o supreme_a thus_o onatus_fw-la the_o pythagorean_n in_o stobaeus_n declare_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o one_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v one_o the_o great_a and_o high_a god_n that_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o differ_v as_o to_o power_n that_o one_o god_n reign_v over_o they_o all_o who_o surmount_v they_o all_o in_o power_n greatness_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v that_o god_n who_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n but_o the_o other_o god_n be_v those_o who_o together_o with_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o universe_n orderly_o follow_v that_o first_o and_o intelligible_a god_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o onatus_fw-la his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o many_o god_n be_v only_o the_o heavenly_a body_n or_o animate_v star_n and_o partly_o from_o those_o word_n cite_v but_o chief_o other_o which_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o will_v be_v produce_v elsewhere_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o in_o onatus_fw-la his_o time_n there_o be_v some_o who_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a god_n deny_v all_o those_o other_o god_n then_o common_o worship_v and_o indeed_o anaxagoras_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o one_o forasmuch_o as_o assert_v one_o perfect_a mind_n rule_v over_o all_o which_o be_v the_o true_a deity_n he_o effectual_o degrade_v all_o those_o other_o pagan_a god_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n from_o their_o godship_n by_o make_v the_o sun_n nothing_o but_o a_o globe_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o moon_n earth_n and_o stone_n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o other_o star_n and_o planet_n and_o some_o such_o there_o be_v also_o among_o the_o ancient_a egyptian_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o due_a place_n moreover_o proclus_n upon_o plato_n timaeus_n tell_v we_o 206._o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o less_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n in_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o one_o god_n than_o concern_v the_o many_o go_n wherefore_o onatus_fw-la here_o declare_v his_o own_o sense_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a viz._n that_o beside_o the_o one_o supreme_a god_n there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o inferior_a deity_n that_o be_v understanding_n being_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v religious_o worship_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v imagine_v one_o supreme_a deity_n though_o there_o be_v many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unmake_v make_v and_o selfexistent_a god_n beside_o as_o plutarch_n suppose_v before_o one_o supreme_a god_n together_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o irrational_a soul_n or_o daemon_n unmake_v inferior_a in_o power_n to_o it_o therefore_o we_o add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o the_o more_o intelligent_a pagan_n do_v not_o only_o assert_v one_o god_n that_o be_v supreme_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o powerful_a of_o all_o the_o god_n but_o also_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a be_v the_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a vnproduced_a and_o selfexistent_a deity_n maximus_fw-la tyrius_n affirm_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_n 5._o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o god_n the_o king_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o many_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n reign_v together_o with_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o poet_n imply_v any_o thing_n less_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o often_o call_v by_o the_o greek_n and_o jupiter_n by_o the_o latin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hominum_fw-la pater_fw-la atque_fw-la deorum_fw-la or_o hominum_fw-la satórque_fw-la deorum_fw-la and_o the_o like_a and_o indeed_o the_o theogonia_n of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n before_o mention_v be_v common_o thus_o declare_v by_o they_o universal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o god_n be_v generate_v or_o as_o herodotus_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o god_n be_v generate_v or_o produce_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o have_v therefore_o suppose_v no_o god_n at_o all_o unmake_v or_o self-existent_a which_o be_v absolute_a atheism_n but_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o
matter_n but_o take_v plato_n in_o all_o this_o to_o have_v be_v in_o very_o good_a earnest_n interpret_v these_o poetic_a god_n or_o demon_n mention_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o god_n below_o the_o moon_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v mention_v before_o by_o plato_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n that_o cause_n generation_n and_o seem_v to_o understand_v thereby_o the_o animate_v element_n jupiter_n be_v here_o not_o take_v as_o he_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o supreme_a god_n but_o only_o for_o the_o animate_v ether_n as_o juno_n for_o the_o animate_v air._n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o run_v out_o into_o a_o long_a dispute_n to_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o star_n be_v animate_v but_o also_o all_o the_o other_o sublunary_a body_n or_o element_n 28_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o happy_a god_n than_o none_o of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v godless_a or_o devoid_a of_o providence_n but_o if_o all_o thing_n partake_v of_o god_n and_o providence_n then_o be_v they_o not_o unfurnish_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o if_o so_o there_o must_v be_v some_o peculiar_a order_n of_o god_n preside_v over_o they_o for_o if_o the_o heaven_n by_o reason_n of_o particular_a soul_n and_o mind_n partake_v of_o that_o one_o soul_n and_o one_o mind_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o conclude_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o element_n that_o they_o also_o by_o certain_a intermedious_a order_n of_o god_n partake_v of_o that_o one_o divinity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n wherefore_o a_o little_a before_o the_o same_o proclus_n high_o condemn_v certain_a ancient_a physiologer_n who_o he_o suppose_v aristotle_n to_o have_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 286._o the_o element_n be_v think_v by_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a physiologer_n to_o be_v inanimate_a and_o to_o be_v move_v fortuitous_o without_o providence_n for_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o heavenly_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o order_n that_o appear_v in_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o mind_n and_o god_n yet_o they_o leave_v this_o sublunary_a world_n or_o genesis_n to_o float_v up_o and_o down_o without_o providence_n and_o these_o aristotle_n afterward_o follow_v appoint_v immovable_a intelligence_n to_o preside_v over_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n only_o whether_o eight_o or_o more_o but_o leave_v all_o the_o low_a element_n dead_a and_o inanimate_a last_o beside_o all_o those_o other_o mundane_a god_n before_o mention_v as_o generate_v together_o with_o the_o world_n though_o proclus_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o plato_n do_v not_o there_o in_o his_o timaeus_n 41._o altogether_o forget_v those_o proper_o call_v daemon_n elsewhere_o so_o much_o insist_v upon_o by_o he_o but_o in_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n he_o plain_o insinuate_v they_o after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n which_o appear_v visible_o to_o we_o as_o often_o as_o they_o please_v or_o which_o can_v appear_v and_o disappear_v at_o pleasure_n speak_v also_o of_o their_o genesis_n or_o generation_n as_o part_v of_o the_o cosmogonia_n and_o then_o again_o afterward_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d junior_a god_n he_o describe_v they_o as_o those_o 42._o who_o particular_a office_n it_o be_v to_o superintend_v and_o preside_v over_o humane_a affair_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o govern_v this_o mortal_a animal_n man_n after_o the_o best_a manner_n possible_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o fail_v of_o do_v well_o or_o be_v happy_a than_o as_o he_o become_v a_o cause_n of_o evil_a and_o misery_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o thus_o much_o out_o of_o plato_n timaeus_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v prove_v also_o out_o of_o his_o other_o write_n as_o particular_o from_o that_o passage_n in_o his_o ten_o book_n of_o law_n where_o he_o take_v notice_n again_o of_o the_o theogonia_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_v by_o a_o great_a mixture_n of_o impious_a and_o immoral_a fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v say_v he_o extant_a among_o we_o athenian_n certain_a story_n and_o tradition_n very_o ancient_a concern_v the_o god_n write_v partly_o in_o metre_n and_o partly_o in_o prose_n declare_v how_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o god_n be_v at_o first_o make_v or_o generate_v and_o then_o carry_v on_o their_o fabulous_a theogonia_n far_a how_o these_o generate_v god_n afterward_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o and_o engender_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n beget_v other_o go_n where_o that_o philosopher_n take_v off_o his_o vizard_n plain_o discover_v his_o great_a dislike_n of_o that_o whole_a fabulous_a theogonia_n however_o he_o acknowledge_v elsewhere_o that_o it_o do_v contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v physiological_a allegory_n under_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v destructive_a of_o all_o piety_n and_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o attribute_v all_o humane_a passion_n and_o vice_n to_o the_o go_n however_o it_o plain_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o theogonia_n and_o the_o cosmogonia_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o god_n be_v here_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o like_a moreover_o this_o same_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_a also_o even_o from_o hesiod_n own_o theogonia_n which_o doubtless_o be_v that_o which_o plato_n principal_o aim_v at_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o the_o first_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o most_o ancient_a write_v now_o extant_a in_o that_o kind_n for_o there_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o poem_n hesiod_n invoke_v his_o muse_n after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvete_fw-la natae_fw-la jovis_n date_n verò_fw-la amabilem_fw-la cantilenam_fw-la celebrate_v quoque_fw-la immortalium_fw-la divinum_fw-la genus_fw-la semper_fw-la existentium_fw-la qui_fw-la tellure_n prognati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coelo_fw-la stellato_fw-la noctéque_fw-la caliginosâ_fw-la quos_fw-la item_n salsus_fw-la nutrivit_fw-la pontus_n dicite_fw-la insuper_fw-la ut_fw-la primùm_fw-la dii_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la facti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la et_fw-la flumina_fw-la &_o pontus_n immensus_fw-la aestu_fw-la fervens_fw-la astraque_fw-la sulgentia_fw-la &_o caelum_fw-la latum_fw-la supernè_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dii_fw-la datores_fw-la bonorum_fw-la where_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o god_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n heaven_n star_n sea_n river_n and_o other_o thing_n beget_v from_o they_o as_o probable_o among_o the_o rest_n demon_n and_o nymph_n which_o the_o same_o hesiod_n speak_v of_o elsewhere_o but_o immediate_o after_o this_o invocation_n of_o the_o muse_n the_o poet_n begin_v with_o chaos_n and_o tartara_fw-la and_o love_n as_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o night_n out_o of_o chaos_n of_o the_o ether_n and_o of_o day_n from_o night_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n mountain_n and_o sea_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o genesis_n or_o generation_n of_o god_n be_v real_o nothing_o but_o a_o poetical_a description_n of_o the_o cosmogonia_n as_o throughout_o the_o sequel_n of_o that_o whole_a poem_n all_o seem_v to_o be_v physiology_n veil_v under_o fiction_n and_o allegory_n and_o thus_o the_o ancient_n scholia_fw-la upon_o that_o book_n begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o theogonia_n contain_v under_o it_o in_o way_n of_o allegory_n a_o physiological_a declaration_n of_o thing_n hesiod_n god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o animate_v part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n of_o nature_n fictitious_o personate_v and_o deify_v or_o abusive_o call_v god_n and_o goddess_n neither_o be_v this_o only_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o greek_n that_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o make_v or_o generate_v and_o that_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o theogonia_n or_o a_o generation_n of_o god_n the_o world_n itself_o and_o its_o several_a part_n be_v account_v such_o by_o they_o but_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o other_o barbarian_a pagan_n for_o diogenes_n laertius_n have_v record_v 2._o concern_v the_o persian_a magi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o do_v both_o assert_v the_o be_v and_o generation_n of_o god_n and_o also_o that_o these_o god_n be_v fire_n and_o earth_n and_o water_n that_o be_v that_o the_o animate_v element_n be_v god_n as_o proclus_n also_o before_o declare_v and_o
we_o mention_v any_o in_o way_n of_o proof_n we_o shall_v premise_v this_o observation_n or_o rather_o suspicion_n of_o our_o own_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o orphick_a verse_n supposititious_a as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v sibylline_a they_o be_v counterfeit_v either_o by_o christian_n or_o jew_n for_o we_o must_v free_o profess_v for_o our_o own_o part_n that_o we_o can_v believe_v all_o that_o to_o be_v genuine_a which_o be_v produce_v by_o ancient_a father_n as_o orphical_a that_o be_v either_o to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o orpheus_n himself_o or_o else_o by_o onomacritus_n or_o any_o other_o pagan_a of_o that_o antiquity_n according_a to_o the_o orphick_a cabala_n or_o tradition_n as_o for_o example_n this_o concern_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la habet_fw-la sermo_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la ut_fw-la ex-aqua-ortus_a descripsit_fw-la acceptâ_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la lege_fw-la quae_fw-la duplicia_fw-la praecepta_fw-la continet_fw-la and_o this_o that_o be_v common_o understand_v of_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la enim_fw-la quispiam_fw-la mortalium_fw-la videre_fw-la posset_n eum_fw-la qui_fw-la hominibus_fw-la imperat_fw-la nisi_fw-la vnigenitus_fw-la quidam_fw-la profectus_fw-la ab_fw-la antiqua_fw-la origine_fw-la gentis_fw-la chaldaeorum_n sciebat_fw-la enim_fw-la astri_fw-la cursum_fw-la the_o manifest_a forgery_n of_o which_o may_v make_v one_o suspect_v also_o some_o other_o passage_n such_o as_o this_o concern_v the_o divine_a logos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o ingenuous_a to_o lay_v stress_n upon_o that_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o ourselves_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o genuine_a we_o shall_v here_o cite_v no_o orphick_a verse_n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o one_o supreme_a deity_n but_o only_o such_o as_o we_o find_v attest_v in_o pagan_a write_n as_o first_o of_o all_o that_o copy_n produce_v by_o proclus_n upon_o the_o timaeus_n 99_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o sense_n wherefore_o together_o with_o the_o universe_n be_v make_v within_o jupiter_n the_o height_n of_o the_o ethereal_a heaven_n the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n the_o great_a ocean_n the_o profound_a tartara_fw-la the_o river_n and_o fountain_n and_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n all_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o goddess_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v ot_fw-mi once_z contain_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o jupiter_n proclus_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v produce_v that_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n only_o he_o suppose_v they_o in_o time_n coeve_v however_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o fecundity_n of_o one_o selforiginated_n deity_n not_o only_o all_o the_o other_o god_n and_o goddess_n but_o every_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o again_o proclus_n in_o the_o same_o place_n usher_v in_o another_o copy_n of_o orphick_a verse_n which_o be_v also_o find_v in_o the_o writer_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o demiurgus_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o idea_n do_v by_o these_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n within_o himself_o as_o that_o theologer_n also_o declare_v in_o these_o follow_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o likewise_o in_o plain_a prose_n be_v this_o the_o high-thundering_a jove_n be_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o jove_n be_v both_o the_o head_n and_o middle_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v out_o of_o jupiter_n jove_n be_v both_o a_o man_n and_o a_o immortal_a maid_n jove_n be_v the_o profundity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o starry_a heaven_n jove_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o all_o thing_n jove_n be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o untameable_a fire_n jove_n the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n jove_n be_v sun_n moon_n and_o star_n jove_n be_v both_o the_o original_a and_o king_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v one_o power_n and_o one_o god_n and_o one_o great_a ruler_n over_o all_o where_o though_o there_o be_v many_o strange_a expression_n yet_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o strange_a of_o they_o all_o that_o jupiter_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o a_o man_n and_o a_o immortal_a maid_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o poetic_a description_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_a and_o female_a together_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o familiar_a with_o all_o the_o mystical_a theologer_n among_o the_o pagan_n to_o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_a and_o female_a together_o they_o signify_v thereby_o emphatical_o the_o divine_a fecundity_n or_o the_o generative_a and_o creative_a power_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o god_n be_v able_a from_o himself_o alone_o to_o produce_v all_o thing_n thus_o damascius_n the_o philosopher_n write_v of_o this_o very_a orphick_a theology_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o orphick_a theology_n call_v the_o first_o principle_n hermaphroditick_a or_o male_a and_o female_a together_o thereby_o denote_v that_o essence_n that_o be_v generative_a or_o productive_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a christian_a bishop_n synesius_n it_o seem_v think_v the_o expression_n so_o harmless_a that_o he_o scruple_v not_o himself_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o those_o elegant_a and_o devout_a hymn_n of_o his_o to_o god_n almighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la pater_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la mater_fw-la tu_fw-la mass_fw-es tu_fw-la foemina_fw-la beside_o these_o there_o be_v also_o certain_a other_o orphick_a verse_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o proclus_n but_o cite_v altogether_o in_o eusebius_n out_o of_o porphyrius_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v represent_v as_o one_o great_a animal_n god_n be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n omnia_fw-la regali_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la clausa_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o vnda_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la aether_n cum_fw-la nocte_fw-la dieque_fw-la consilium_fw-la primus_fw-la genitor_fw-la cum_fw-la numine_fw-la amoris_fw-la juppiter_n immenso_fw-la sub_fw-la corpore_fw-la cuncta_fw-la coerect_v en_fw-fr huius_fw-la caput_fw-la eximium_fw-la vultúsque_fw-la decoros_fw-la vndique_fw-la resplendens_fw-la coelum_fw-la cvi_fw-la pendula_fw-la circum_fw-la aurea_fw-la caesary_n astrorum_fw-la lumina_fw-la fundit_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la phoebus_n phoeboque_fw-la adversa_fw-la recurrens_fw-la cynthia_n etc._n etc._n where_o probable_o that_o one_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o true_o orphical_a and_o indeed_o divine_a it_o signify_v that_o mind_n and_o love_n be_v the_o first_o begetter_n and_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v notwithstanding_o clap_v in_o undue_o out_o of_o some_o other_o place_n but_o from_o all_o these_o citation_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o according_a to_o the_o orphick_a theology_n though_o there_o be_v many_o ghd_n and_o goddess_n too_o admit_v yet_o there_o be_v one_o original_a and_o king_n of_o they_o all_o one_o supreme_a deity_n acknowledge_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o learned_a father_n conceive_v it_o contradictious_a for_o orpheus_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o assert_v both_o many_o god_n and_o one_o god_n apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v a_o convenient_a salvo_n for_o this_o difficulty_n to_o suppose_v that_o orpheus_n have_v by_o fit_n and_o turn_v be_v of_o different_a humour_n and_o persuasion_n first_o a_o rank_a polytheist_n assert_v three_o hundred_o god_n and_o more_o and_o then_o afterward_o a_o convert_v monotheist_n they_o be_v the_o rather_o lead_v into_o this_o opinion_n by_o reason_n of_o certain_a counterfeit_n orphick_a verse_n in_o aristobulus_n make_v probable_o by_o some_o ignorant_a jew_n wherein_o orpheus_n be_v make_v to_o sing_v a_o palinodia_fw-la or_o recantation_n for_o his_o former_a error_n and_o polytheism_n but_o we_o must_v crave_v lief_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n to_o dissent_v from_o reverend_a antiquity_n in_o this_o prot._n it_o plain_o appear_v from_o that_o first_o orphick_n exception_n in_o proclus_n that_o orpheus_n at_o the_o same_o time_n acknowledge_v both_o one_o unmake_v deity_n the_o original_a of_o all_o
thing_n and_o many_o generate_v god_n and_o goddess_n that_o be_v all_o contain_v in_o it_o have_v now_o make_v it_o sufficient_o evident_a from_o such_o orphick_a fragment_n as_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o pagan_a writer_n and_o by_o they_o cite_v out_o of_o orpheus_n his_o hymn_n and_o rhapsody_n that_o the_o opinion_n of_o monarchy_n or_o one_o selfexistent_a deity_n the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o orphick_a theology_n or_o cabala_n we_o shall_v here_o further_o observe_v that_o beside_o this_o opinion_n of_o monarchy_n but_o consistent_o with_o the_o same_o a_o trinity_n also_o of_o divine_a hypostasis_n subordinate_a 93._o be_v another_o part_n of_o this_o orphick_a cabala_n proclus_n upon_o plato_n timaeus_n make_v a_o enquiry_n into_o plato_n demiurgus_n or_o opifex_fw-la of_o the_o world_n give_v we_o a_o account_n among_o other_o platonist_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o amelius_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o plotinus_n and_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n have_v write_v concern_v the_o logos_fw-la as_o agree_v with_o the_o platonic_a and_o pythagorick_a hypothesis_n after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o passage_n be_v very_o remarkable_a we_o think_v fit_a to_o set_v it_o down_o at_o large_a and_o shall_v here_o translate_v it_o amelius_n make_v a_o threefold_a demiurgus_n or_o opifex_fw-la of_o the_o world_n three_o mind_n and_o three_o king_n he_o that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v and_o he_o that_o behold_v which_o three_o mind_n differ_v thus_o in_o that_o the_o first_o be_v essential_o that_o which_o he_o be_v or_o all_o perfection_n the_o second_o be_v its_o own_o intelligible_a but_o have_v the_o first_o as_o something_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o indeed_o partake_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v second_o the_o three_o be_v also_o that_o intelligible_a of_o its_o own_o for_o every_o mind_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o its_o correspondent_a intelligible_a but_o have_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o and_o behold_v the_o first_o for_o how_o much_o soever_o every_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o first_o so_o much_o the_o obscurer_n be_v it_o after_o which_o proclus_n immediate_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amelius_n therefore_o suppose_v these_o three_o mind_n and_o demiurgick_a principle_n of_o he_o to_o be_v both_o the_o same_o with_o plato_n be_v three_o king_n and_o with_o orpheus_n his_o trinity_n of_o phanes_n uranus_n and_o chronus_fw-la but_o phanes_n be_v suppose_v by_o he_o to_o be_v principal_o the_o demiurgus_n where_o though_o proclus_n who_o have_v some_o peculiar_a fancy_n and_o whimsy_n of_o his_o own_o and_o be_v indeed_o a_o confounder_n of_o the_o platonic_a theology_n and_o a_o mingle_o of_o much_o unintelligible_a stuff_n with_o it_o do_v himself_o assert_v a_o monad_n or_o unity_n superior_a to_o this_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o do_v he_o seem_v nevertheless_o right_o to_o contend_v against_o amelius_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o hypostasis_fw-la neither_o in_o the_o platonic_a nor_o orphick_a trinity_n that_o be_v chief_o and_o proper_o the_o demiurgus_n or_o opifex_fw-la of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o secâ—nd_n and_o thus_o proclus_n his_o master_n syrianus_n have_v before_o determine_v that_o in_o the_o orphick_a theology_n the_o title_n of_o opifex_fw-la do_v proper_o belong_v to_o orpheus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first-begotten_a god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o divine_a intellect_n agreeable_o whereunto_o proclus_n his_o conclusion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v declare_v who_o be_v the_o demiurgus_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a intellect_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o demiurgical_a jupiter_n that_o be_v praise_v both_o by_o orpheus_n and_o plato_n now_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o damascius_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o concern_v the_o principle_n not_o yet_o publish_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o orphick_a theology_n tell_v we_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o orpheus_n introduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o triform_a deity_n to_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v what_o be_v before_o cite_v out_o of_o timotheus_n the_o chronographer_n that_o god_n have_v three_o name_n light_n counsel_n and_o life_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o one_o deity_n under_o these_o three_o several_a name_n where_o cedrenus_n the_o preserver_n of_o that_o excellent_a fragment_n of_o antiquity_n conclude_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n timotheus_n the_o chronographer_n write_v affirm_v orpheus_n so_o long_o ago_o to_o have_v declare_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o a_o coessential_a or_o consubstantial_a trinity_n which_o though_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o suspicious_o because_o that_o timotheus_n be_v a_o christian_a especial_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o what_o we_o have_v before_o allege_v out_o of_o pagan_a writer_n it_o appear_v that_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v a_o orphick_n trinity_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o vain_o write_v or_o without_o ground_n by_o he_o but_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v with_o orpheus_n and_o the_o orphick_a theology_n before_o we_o have_v make_v one_o further_a reflection_n upon_o it_o so_o as_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o strong_a and_o rank_a haut-goust_a which_o be_v in_o it_o of_o make_v god_n to_o be_v all._n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o may_v repeat_v the_o forecited_a passage_n and_o put_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o universe_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v make_v within_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v contain_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v the_o head_n and_o middle_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n be_v the_o basis_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n god_n be_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o all_o or_o the_o air_n that_o we_o breath_n god_n be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o untameable_a fire_n god_n be_v sun_n moon_n and_o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v one_o kingly_a or_o divine_a body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o these_o thing_n lie_v in_o the_o great_a body_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o orphick_a theology_n before_o represent_v also_o by_o timotheus_n the_o chronographer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o himself_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o further_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o ancient_a greekish_a pagan_n be_v indeed_o of_o such_o a_o religious_a humour_n as_o this_o to_o resolve_v all_o thing_n into_o god_n and_o to_o make_v god_n all_o we_o shall_v here_o cite_v a_o remarkable_a testimony_n of_o plutarch_n out_o of_o his_o defect_n of_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 436._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o all_o generation_n the_o divine_a and_o the_o natural_a the_o most_o ancient_a theologer_n and_o poet_n attend_v only_o to_o the_o more_o excellent_a of_o these_o two_o the_o divine_a cause_n resolve_v all_o thing_n into_o god_n and_o pronounce_v this_o of_o they_o universal_o that_o god_n be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o middle_a and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o these_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o the_o other_o natural_a and_o necessary_a cause_n of_o thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o juniour_n who_o be_v call_v physici_fw-la or_o naturalist_n stray_v from_o this_o most_o excellent_a and_o divine_a principle_n place_v all_o in_o body_n their_o passion_n collision_n mutation_n and_o commixture_n together_o where_o by_o the_o most_o ancient_a theologer_n and_o poet_n plutarch_n plain_o mean_v orpheus_n and_o his_o follower_n it_o be_v a_o orphick_a verse_n that_o be_v here_o cite_v by_o he_o whereby_o he_o give_v also_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o antiquity_n but_o by_o their_o junior_n who_o be_v call_v physici_fw-la he_o can_v understand_v no_o other_o than_o those_o first_o jonick_a philosopher_n anaximander_n anaximenes_n hippo_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o those_o degenerate_a italick_n afterward_o follow_v atomize_v atheistical_o leucippus_n democritus_n and_o epicurus_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v another_o confirmation_n also_o of_o what_o be_v before_o assert_v by_o we_o that_o the_o jonick_a
high_a encomium_n for_o their_o sanctity_n and_o herodotus_n affirm_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o more_a religious_a and_o more_o devout_a worshipper_n of_o the_o deity_n than_o all_o other_o mortal_n wherefore_o they_o be_v high_o celebrate_v by_o apollo_n oracle_n record_v by_o porphyrius_n and_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o nation_n for_o teach_v right_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o hard_a and_o difficult_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o god_n and_o happiness_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n egypt_n be_v famous_a for_o her_o idol_n and_o for_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o fornication_n to_o denote_v the_o uncleanness_n whereof_o she_o be_v sometime_o join_v with_o sodom_n for_o the_o egyptian_n beside_o all_o those_o other_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o barbarian_n beside_o the_o star_n demon_n and_o hero_n and_o those_o artificial_a god_n which_o they_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o their_o power_n of_o make_v viz._n animate_v statue_n have_v this_o peculiar_a intoxication_n of_o their_o own_o which_o render_v they_o infamous_a and_o ridiculous_a even_o among_o all_o the_o other_o pagan_n that_o they_o worship_v brute_n animal_n also_o in_o one_o sense_n or_o other_o 1â—_n quis_fw-la nescit_fw-la volusi_fw-la bithynice_n qualia_fw-la demens_fw-la aegyptus_n portenta_fw-la colat_fw-la crocodilon_n adorat_fw-la pars_fw-la haec_fw-la illa_fw-la pavet_fw-la saturam_fw-la serpentibus_fw-la ibin_n concern_v which_o origen_n against_o celsus_n thus_o write_v 121._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o come_v to_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o the_o egyptian_a worship_n there_o first_o offer_v themselves_o to_o his_o view_n most_o splendid_a and_o stately_a temple_n sumptuous_o adorn_v together_o with_o solemn_a grove_n and_o many_o pompous_a rite_n and_o mystical_a ceremony_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o enter_v in_o he_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v either_o a_o cat_n or_o a_o ape_n a_o crocodile_n or_o a_o goat_n or_o a_o dog_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o religious_a worship_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o multifarious_a polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n of_o these_o egyptian_n that_o they_o do_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a and_o universal_a numen_fw-la may_v first_o be_v probable_o collect_v from_o that_o great_a fame_n which_o they_o have_v ancient_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o their_o wisdom_n the_o egyptian_n be_v call_v by_o the_o elei_fw-mi in_o herodotus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v to_o one_o in_o the_o same_o writer_n that_o he_o excel_v the_o egyptian_n in_o wisdom_n who_o excel_v all_o other_o mortal_n thus_o be_v it_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o moses_n his_o encomium_n that_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o transcendency_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n be_v likewise_o thus_o express_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n of_o king_n that_o it_o excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east-country_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n where_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n be_v chief_o mean_v the_o persian_a magi_n and_o the_o chaldean_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o climax_n here_o that_o solomon_n wisdom_n do_v not_o only_o excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o magi_n and_o of_o the_o chaldean_n but_o also_o that_o of_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o solomon_n time_n egypt_n be_v the_o chief_a school_n of_o literature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o the_o greek_n be_v then_o but_o little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o take_a notice_n of_o nor_o have_v any_o considerable_a fame_n for_o learning_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v credit_n to_o that_o of_o philo_n in_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n that_o beside_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n learned_a man_n be_v send_v for_o by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n out_o of_o greece_n to_o instruct_v moses_n whereas_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o greekish_a monument_n themselves_o that_o for_o many_o age_n after_o solomon_n time_n the_o most_o famous_a of_o the_o greek_n travel_v into_o egypt_n to_o receive_v culture_n and_o literature_n as_o lycurgus_n solon_n thales_n and_o many_o other_o among_o who_o be_v pythagoras_n and_o plato_n concern_v the_o former_a of_o which_o isocrates_n write_v that_o come_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v there_o instruct_v by_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v philosophy_n into_o greece_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o be_v perstringe_v by_o xenophon_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o content_v with_o that_o simple_a philosophy_n of_o socrates_n which_o be_v little_a else_o beside_o morality_n he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o egypt_n and_o that_o monstrous_a wisdom_n of_o pythagoras_n now_o as_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v so_o famous_a for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o one_o supreme_a deity_n so_o be_v it_o no_o small_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o be_v have_v in_o so_o great_a esteem_n by_o those_o two_o divine_a philosopher_n pythagoras_n and_o plato_n we_o grant_v indeed_o that_o after_o the_o greek_n begin_v to_o flourish_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o literature_n the_o fame_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o only_a much_o eclipse_v so_o that_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o greek_n travel_v into_o egypt_n upon_o the_o former_a account_n but_o also_o that_o their_o ardour_n towards_o the_o liberal_a science_n do_v by_o degree_n languish_v and_o abate_v so_o that_o strabo_n in_o his_o time_n can_v find_v little_a more_o in_o egypt_n beside_o the_o empty_a house_n and_o palace_n in_o which_o priest_n former_o famous_a for_o astronomy_n and_o philosophy_n have_v dwell_v nevertheless_o their_o arcane_a theology_n remain_v more_o or_o less_o among_o they_o unextinct_a to_o the_o last_o as_o appear_v from_o what_o origen_n porphyrius_n and_o jamblichus_n have_v write_v concern_v they_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v either_o historical_a or_o philosophical_a or_o theological_n first_o the_o egyptian_n be_v famous_a for_o their_o historick_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o antiquity_n they_o be_v confess_v in_o plato_n to_o have_v have_v so_o much_o ancient_a record_n of_o time_n than_o the_o greek_n that_o the_o greek_n be_v but_o child_n or_o infant_n compare_v with_o they_o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o continue_a and_o uninterrupted_a series_n of_o history_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n downward_o and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v the_o clear_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n of_o the_o cosmogonia_n indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o tradition_n of_o the_o world_n beginning_n be_v at_o first_o in_o a_o manner_n universal_a among_o all_o nation_n for_o concern_v the_o greek_n and_o persian_n we_o have_v already_o manifest_v the_o same_o and_o as_o sancuniathon_n testify_v the_o like_o concern_v the_o phoenicians_n so_o do_v strabo_n likewise_o of_o the_o indian_a brahmin_n 15.715_o affirm_v that_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o greek_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o world_n be_v both_o make_v and_o shall_v be_v destroy_v 6._o and_o though_o diodorus_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a of_o the_o chaldean_n yet_o we_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o assent_v rather_o to_o berosus_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o great_a antiquity_n who_o represent_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a chaldean_n after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o all_o be_v darkness_n and_o water_n but_o bell_n who_o be_v interpret_v jupiter_n cut_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o middle_n separate_v the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n from_o one_o another_o and_o so_o frame_v the_o world_n this_o bell_n also_o produce_v the_o star_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o five_o planet_n from_o which_o testimony_n of_o berosus_n according_a to_o the_o version_n of_o alexander_n polyhistor_n by_o the_o way_n it_o appear_v also_o that_o the_o ancient_a chaldean_n acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a deity_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o they_o be_v also_o celebrate_v for_o this_o in_o that_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o porphyry_n by_o eusebius_n 1â—0_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o chaldean_n be_v join_v with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o worship_v likewise_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n one_o selfexistent_a deity_n wherefore_o if_o diodorus_n be_v not_o altogether_o mistake_v it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n the_o chaldean_n than_o perhaps_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o aristotle_n do_v desert_n and_o abandon_v
upon_o all_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o there_o be_v several_a other_o instance_n of_o this_o poet_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o god_n but_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o hesiod_n meaning_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o plato_n that_o though_o the_o inferior_a mundane_a god_n be_v all_o make_v at_o first_o by_o the_o supreme_a god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v make_v something_o soon_o than_o man_n do_v afterward_o contribute_v also_o to_o the_o make_v of_o man_n but_o hesiod_n theogonia_n or_o generation_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v universal_o neither_o but_o only_o of_o the_o inferior_a god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jupiter_n be_v to_o be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o the_o same_o hesiod_n as_o well_o as_o homer_n make_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o king_n of_o they_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o attribute_n the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o as_o proclus_n write_v upon_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o who_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o not_o by_o chance_n the_o poet_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n here_o ascribe_v the_o make_n of_o all_o to_o jupiter_n wherefore_o hesiod_n theogonia_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o inferior_a god_n only_o and_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jupiter_n who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o maker_n of_o they_o though_o out_o of_o a_o watery_a chaos_n and_o himself_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d selfexistent_a or_o unmake_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o pindar_n god_n be_v not_o eternal_a but_o make_v or_o generate_v be_v plain_o declare_v by_o he_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnum_fw-la hominum_fw-la vnum_fw-la deorum_fw-la genus_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la vnaspiramus_n matre_fw-la utrique_fw-la there_o be_v one_o kind_a both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o we_o both_o breath_n from_o the_o same_o mother_n or_o spring_n from_o the_o same_o original_a where_o by_o the_o common_a mother_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o scholiast_n understand_v the_o earth_n and_o chaos_n take_v the_o god_n here_o for_o the_o inferior_a deity_n only_o and_o principal_o the_o star_n this_o of_o pindar_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o other_o god_n that_o they_o be_v make_v as_o well_o as_o man_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o chaos_n but_o not_o of_o that_o supreme_a deity_n who_o the_o same_o pindar_z elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o powerful_a of_o the_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o best_a artificer_n or_o be_v the_o framer_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o universe_n which_o god_n also_o according_a to_o pindar_n cheiron_n instruct_v achilles_n to_o worship_v principal_o above_o all_o the_o other_o go_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n be_v thus_o declare_v by_o the_o scholiast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o shall_v honour_v and_o worship_v the_o loud-sounding_a jupiter_n the_o lord_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n transcendent_o above_o all_o the_o other_o go_n which_o by_o the_o way_n confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o contend_v that_o the_o supreme_a god_n as_o such_o be_v not_o at_o all_o worship_v by_o the_o pagan_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a concern_v these_o three_o homer_n hesiod_n and_o pindar_n that_o they_o must_v of_o 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peter_n ep._n 2._o ch._n 3._o there_o may_v be_v several_a remarkable_a passage_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n produce_v out_o of_o those_o two_o tragic_a poet_n aeschylus_n and_o sophocles_n which_o yet_o because_o they_o have_v be_v already_o cite_v by_o justin_n martyr_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o other_o to_o avoid_v unnecessary_a tediousness_n we_o shall_v here_o pass_v by_o only_o we_o think_v fit_a to_o observe_v concern_v that_o one_o famous_a passage_n of_o sophocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vnus_fw-la profectò_fw-la vnus_fw-la est_fw-la tantùm_fw-la deus_fw-la coeli_fw-la solique_fw-la machinam_fw-la qui_fw-la condidit_fw-la vadumque_fw-la ponti_n coerulum_fw-la &_o vim_o spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o truth_n one_o only_a god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n air_n and_o wind_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o follow_v also_o something_o against_o image-worship_n that_o though_o this_o be_v such_o as_o may_v well_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v not_o where_o now_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o extant_a tragedy_n of_o this_o poet_n many_z whereof_z have_v be_v lose_v yet_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o can_v reasonable_o be_v at_o all_o suspect_v by_o we_o it_o have_v be_v cite_v by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o their_o write_n against_o the_o pagan_n as_o particular_o justin_n martyr_n athenagoras_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n justin_n martyr_n eusebius_n cyril_n and_o theodoret_n of_o which_o number_n clemens_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v attest_v likewise_o by_o that_o ancient_a pagan_a historiographer_n hecataeus_n but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o place_n to_o our_o purpose_n in_o euripides_n that_o we_o can_v omit_v they_o all_o in_o his_o supplices_fw-la we_o have_v this_o wherein_o all_o man_n absolute_a dependence_n upon_o jupiter_n or_o one_o supreme_a deity_n be_v full_o acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d miseros_fw-la quid_fw-la homines_fw-la o_fw-la deûm_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la sapere_fw-la arbitramur_fw-la pendet_fw-la è_fw-la nutu_fw-la tuo_fw-la res_fw-la nostra_fw-la facimusque_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la visum_fw-la tibi_fw-la we_o have_v also_o this_o excellent_a prayer_n to_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o same_o tragedian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tibi_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la domino_fw-la vinum_fw-la salsamque_fw-la molam_fw-la fero_fw-la seu_fw-la ditis_fw-la tu_fw-la sive_fw-la jovis_n nomine_fw-la gaud_n tu_fw-la namque_fw-la deos_fw-la superos_fw-la inter_fw-la sceptrum_fw-la tractas_fw-la sublime_a jovis_n idem_fw-la regnum_fw-la terestre_fw-fr tenes_fw-fr tu_fw-la lucem_fw-la animus_fw-la infunde_fw-la virûm_fw-la qui_fw-la scire_fw-la volunt_fw-la quo_fw-la sata_fw-la mentis_fw-la lucta_fw-la sit_fw-la ortu_fw-la quae_fw-la causa_fw-la mali_n cui_fw-la coelicolûm_fw-la rite_n litando_fw-la requiem_n sit_fw-la habere_fw-la laborum_fw-la where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jupiter_n and_o pluto_n be_v both_o of_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v name_n equal_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a god_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v infuse_v light_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o their_o evil_n spring_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v avoid_v they_o last_o there_o be_v another_o devotional_a passage_n cite_v out_o of_o euripides_n
which_o mind_n be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n 15._o thus_o themistius_n speak_v of_o anaxagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v among_o the_o jonick_a philosopher_n who_o bring_v in_o mind_n and_o god_n to_o the_o cosmopoeia_fw-la and_o do_v not_o derive_v all_o thing_n from_o senseless_a body_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pericles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o jonick_a philosopher_n before_o anaxagoras_n make_v fortune_n and_o blind_a necessity_n that_o be_v the_o fortuitous_a and_o necessary_a motion_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v the_o only_a original_a of_o the_o world_n but_o anaxagoras_n be_v the_o first_o who_o affirm_v a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a mind_n to_o preside_v over_o all_o anaxagoras_n therefore_o suppose_v two_o substantial_a selfexistent_a principle_n of_o the_o universe_n one_o a_o infinite_a mind_n or_o god_n the_o other_o a_o infinite_a homoiomery_n of_o matter_n or_o infinite_a atom_n not_o unqualify_v such_o as_o those_o of_o empedocles_n and_o democritus_n which_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o genuine_a atomology_n but_o similar_v such_o as_o be_v several_o endue_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o quality_n and_o form_n which_o physiology_n of_o his_o therefore_o be_v a_o spurious_a kind_n of_o atomism_n anaxagoras_n indeed_o do_v not_o suppose_v god_n to_o have_v create_v matter_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n of_o its_o motion_n and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o regulator_n of_o this_o motion_n for_o good_a and_o consequent_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o order_n pulchritude_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o world_n for_o which_o reason_n this_o divine_a principle_n be_v call_v also_o by_o he_o not_o only_a mind_n but_o good_a it_o be_v that_o which_o act_n the_o sake_n of_o good_n wherefore_o according_a to_o anaxagoras_n first_o the_o world_n be_v not_o eternal_a but_o 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mingle_v with_o nothing_o but_o be_v alone_o by_o itself_o and_o separate_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o itself_o secret_a from_o matter_n but_o mingle_v therewith_o it_o will_v then_o partake_v of_o all_o thing_n because_o there_o be_v something_o of_o all_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o thing_n mingle_v together_o with_o it_o will_v hinder_v it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o master_n or_o conquer_v any_o thing_n as_o if_o alone_a by_o itself_o for_o mind_n be_v the_o most_o subtle_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n together_o with_o a_o absolute_a power_n over_o all_o last_o anaxagoras_n do_v not_o suppose_v a_o multitude_n of_o unmake_v mind_n coexistent_a from_o eternity_n as_o so_o many_o partial_a cause_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o one_o infinite_a mind_n or_o god_n rule_v over_o all._n indeed_o it_o may_v well_o be_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o or_o no_o beside_o this_o supreme_a and_o 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that_o high_a principle_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a providence_n descend_v down_o from_o these_o upon_o the_o universe_n all_o sect_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o one_o or_o unity_n appear_v more_o clear_o and_o plain_o to_o they_o than_o the_o many_o or_o a_o multitude_n moreover_o we_o learn_v from_o arianus_n his_o epictetus_n that_o that_o very_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o have_v be_v now_o so_o long_o in_o use_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n kyrie_fw-la eleeson_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o be_v ancient_o part_v of_o the_o pagan_n litany_n to_o the_o supreme_a god_n either_o among_o the_o greek_n or_o the_o latin_n 7._o or_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v epictetus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invoke_v god_n we_o pray_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o now_o this_o epictetus_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n and_o that_o this_o passage_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o pagan_n and_o not_o of_o christian_n be_v undeniable_o manifest_a from_o the_o context_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o use_v auguria_fw-la or_o divination_n by_o bird_n moreover_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o greekish_a pagan_n the_o supreme_a god_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lord_n for_o not_o to_o urge_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o asclepian_a dialogue_n cite_v by_o lactantius_n where_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o menander_n in_o just._n martyr_n style_v the_o supreme_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o universal_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o osiris_n in_o plutarch_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v also_o do_v absolute_o and_o without_o any_o adjection_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o seventy_o and_o christian_n but_o also_o by_o pagan_a writer_n thus_o in_o plutarch_n the_o iside_n &_o osiride_n we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o intelligible_a and_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o oromasdes_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o plutarch_n life_n of_o alexander_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o aristotle_n 7._o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n over_o all_o thus_o likewise_o plato_n in_o his_o six_o epistle_n ad_fw-la hermiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n style_v his_o first_o divine_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o the_o absolute_o supreme_a deity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o eternal_a intellect_n the_o lord_n again_o jamblichus_n write_v thus_o of_o the_o supreme_a god_n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v confess_v that_o every_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n which_o word_n be_v afterward_o repeat_v in_o he_o also_o p._n 129._o but_o deprave_a in_o the_o print_a copy_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v call_v not_o by_o one_o only_a name_n but_o by_o divers_a diverse_o namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o good_a or_o mind_n or_o the_o very_a ens_fw-la or_o the_o father_n or_o the_o demiurgus_n or_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o this_o kyrie_fw-la eleeson_n or_o domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la in_o arrianus_n be_v a_o pagan_a litany_n or_o supplication_n to_o the_o supreme_a god_n though_o from_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n stratagemata_fw-la it_o appear_v that_o in_o his_o time_n a_o kyrie_fw-la eleeson_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v sing_v also_o by_o the_o christian_a army_n before_o battle_n gloss._n and_o that_o the_o most_o sottish_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a of_o all_o the_o pagan_n and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o never_o so_o many_o god_n among_o they_o do_v notwithstanding_o general_o acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a deity_n over_o they_o all_o one_o universal_a numen_fw-la be_v positive_o affirm_v and_o full_o attest_v by_o aurelius_n prudentius_n in_o his_o apotheosis_n in_o these_o word_n 254._o ecquis_n in_o idolio_n recubans_fw-la inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la mille_fw-la ridiculosque_fw-la deos_fw-la venerans_fw-la sale_n caespite_n sure_fw-mi non_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la summum_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omne_fw-la solum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la saturnis_n junonibus_fw-la &_o cytheraeis_n portentisque_fw-la aliis_fw-la sumantes_fw-la consecret_fw-la arras_n attamen_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la quoties_fw-la suspexit_fw-la in_fw-la vno_fw-la constituit_fw-la jus_o omne_fw-la deo_fw-la cvi_fw-la serviat_fw-la ingens_fw-la virtutum_fw-la ratio_fw-la variis_fw-la instructa_fw-la ministris_fw-la we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o plato_n in_o his_o cratylus_n where_o he_o undertake_v to_o give_v the_o etymology_n of_o word_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v in_o this_o manner_n concern_v the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o greece_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o like_v as_o other_o barbarian_n at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o god_n than_o such_o as_o be_v visible_a and_o sensible_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o heaven_n which_o they_o perceive_v to_o run_v round_o perpetual_o therefore_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o run_v but_o that_o when_o afterward_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o other_o invisible_a god_n also_o they_o bestow_v the_o same_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o likewise_o which_o passage_n of_o plato_n eusebius_n somewhere_o will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o pagan_n universal_o acknowledge_v not_o other_o god_n but_o corporeal_a and_o inanimate_a plain_o contrary_a to_o that_o philosopher_n meaning_n who_o as_o he_o no_o where_n affirm_v that_o any_o nation_n ever_o be_v so_o barbarous_a as_o to_o worship_v senseless_a and_o inanimate_a body_n as_o such_o for_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a so_o do_v he_o there_o distinguish_v from_o those_o first_o inhabitant_n of_o greece_n and_o other_o barbarian_n the_o afterward_o civilise_v greek_n who_o take_v notice_n of_o invisible_a god_n also_o however_o if_o this_o of_o plato_n shall_v be_v true_a that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n worship_v none_o but_o visible_a and_o sensible_a god_n they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o incorporeal_a being_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o those_o pagan_n have_v no_o notion_n at_o all_o among_o they_o of_o one_o supreme_a and_o universal_a numen_fw-la the_o contrary_a thereunto_o be_v manifest_a that_o some_o of_o those_o corporealist_n look_v upon_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o ether_n animate_v as_o the_o high_a god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o euripides_n cite_v by_o cicero_n 223._o vides_fw-la sublime_a fusum_fw-la immoderatum_fw-la aethera_fw-la qui_fw-la tenero_fw-la terram_fw-la circumvectu_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la hunc_fw-la summum_fw-la habeto_fw-la divum_fw-la hunc_fw-la perhibeto_fw-la jupiter_fw-la as_o also_o that_o other_o of_o they_o conceive_v that_o subtle_a fiery_a substance_n which_o permeate_n and_o pervade_v the_o whole_a world_n suppose_v to_o be_v intellectual_a to_o be_v the_o supreme_a deity_n which_o govern_v all_o this_o opinion_n have_v be_v entertain_v by_o philosopher_n also_o as_o namely_o the_o heracliticks_n and_o stoic_n and_o last_o since_o macrobius_n in_o the_o person_n of_o vettius_n praetextatus_n refer_v so_o many_o of_o the_o pagan_a god_n to_o the_o sun_n this_o render_v it_o not_o improbable_a but_o that_o some_o of_o these_o pagan_n may_v adore_v the_o animate_v sun_n as_o the_o sovereign_n numen_fw-la and_o thus_o perhaps_o invoke_v he_o in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n there_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o omnipotent_a sun_n the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n and_o even_o cleanthes_n himself_o that_o learned_a stoic_a and_o devout_a religionist_n be_v suspect_v by_o some_o to_o have_v be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n nevertheless_o we_o think_v it_o opportune_a here_o to_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o macrobius_n his_o design_n in_o those_o his_o saturnalia_fw-la to_o defend_v this_o either_o as_o his_o own_o opinion_n or_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o pagan_n that_o the_o animate_v sun_n be_v absolute_o the_o high_a deity_n as_o some_o have_v conceive_v nor_o yet_o to_o reduce_v that_o multiplicity_n of_o pagan_a god_n by_o this_o device_n of_o he_o into_o a_o seem_a monarchy_n and_o near_a compliance_n with_o christianity_n he_o there_o plain_o confine_v his_o discourse_n to_o the_o dii_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la
by_o rabbi_n solomon_n and_o other_o psal._n 65.6_o where_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o in_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v even_o of_o all_o the_o pagan_a world_n thus_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n and_o rabbin_n have_v be_v general_o of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o pagan_a nation_n ancient_o at_o least_o the_o intelligent_a among_o they_o acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a god_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o all_o their_o other_o god_n be_v but_o creature_n and_o inferior_a minister_n which_o be_v worship_v by_o they_o upon_o these_o two_o account_n either_o as_o think_v that_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o they_o redound_v to_o the_o supreme_a or_o else_o that_o they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n orator_n and_o negotiator_n with_o he_o which_o inferior_a god_n of_o the_o pagan_n be_v suppose_v by_o these_o hebrew_n to_o be_v chief_o of_o two_o kind_n angel_n and_o star_n or_o sphere_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o pagan_n conclude_v to_o be_v animate_v and_o intellectual_a for_o thus_o maimonides_n express_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o star_n and_o sphere_n be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o animate_v and_o endue_v with_o life_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o command_v and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o excellency_n praise_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v and_o this_o they_o will_v confirm_v from_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n neh._n 9.6_o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o star_n xxxi_o but_o last_o this_o same_o thing_n be_v plain_o confirm_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o that_o the_o gentile_n and_o pagan_n however_o polytheist_n and_o idolater_n be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o one_o only_o selfexistent_a and_o omnipotent_a be_v which_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o from_o whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o their_o other_o many_o god_n be_v all_o of_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o this_o one_o and_o to_o be_v dependent_a on_o he_o for_o first_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n tell_v we_o that_o these_o gentile_n or_o pagan_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v the_o truth_n in_o vnrighteousness_n or_o unjust_o detain_v and_o imprison_v the_o same_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o truth_n concern_v god_n as_o appear_v from_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o therefore_o imply_v the_o pagan_n not_o to_o have_v be_v unfurnsh_v of_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o might_n and_o ought_v to_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n however_o by_o their_o default_n it_o prove_v ineffectual_a to_o that_o end_n as_o be_v afterward_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o the_o agnition_n or_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o he_o where_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n to_o be_v observe_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o agnition_n of_o god_n the_o former_a whereof_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v plain_o grant_v to_o the_o pagan_n though_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o deny_v they_o because_o they_o lapse_v into_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n there_o affirm_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a within_o they_o god_n himself_o have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o there_o be_v something_o of_o god_n vnknowable_a and_o incomprehensible_a by_o all_o mortal_n but_o that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v knowable_a his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n with_o the_o attribute_n belong_v thereunto_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o mankind_n from_o his_o work_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v moreover_o this_o apostle_n express_o declare_v the_o pagan_n to_o have_v know_v god_n in_o that_o censure_n which_o he_o give_v of_o they_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n because_o they_o fall_v into_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n though_o the_o apostle_n here_o instance_v only_o in_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o two_o their_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o this_o idolatry_n of_o the_o pagan_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v their_o worship_v of_o stock_n and_o stone_n form_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n be_v general_o take_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o gross_a of_o all_o their_o religious_a miscarriage_n 753._o thus_o philo_n plain_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whosoever_o worship_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o world_n and_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o as_o god_n do_v unquestionable_o err_v they_o honour_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o less_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n than_o those_o who_o form_n wood_n and_o stone_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o like_a matter_n into_o statue_n to_o worship_v they_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o assertion_n he_o afterward_o give_v this_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o these_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o most_o excellent_a fulcrum_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o like_v unballa_v ship_n they_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o perpetual_o nor_o can_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o rest_v in_o any_o safe_a harbour_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o polytheism_n of_o the_o pagan_n their_o worship_v of_o inferior_a god_n as_o star_n and_o demon_n be_v vulgar_o call_v also_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n idolatry_n it_o be_v so_o denominate_v by_o they_o à _fw-la famosiore_fw-la specie_fw-la last_o the_o apostle_n plain_o declare_v that_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pagan_a superstition_n universal_o consist_v not_o in_o worship_v many_o independent_a god_n and_o creator_n but_o enjoin_v creature-worship_n as_o such_o some_o way_n or_o other_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o creator_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n be_v either_o to_o be_v thus_o render_v they_o religious_o worship_v the_o creature_n beside_o the_o creator_n that_o prepositon_n be_v often_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o for_o example_n in_o this_o of_o aristotle_n where_o he_o affirm_v concern_v plato_n 6._o that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o make_n number_n to_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v do_v but_o unity_n and_o number_n to_o be_v beside_o the_o thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d number_n to_o exist_v by_o themselves_o beside_o the_o sensible_fw-fr he_o by_o number_n meaning_n as_o aristotle_n himself_o there_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o intellect_n which_o be_v plato_n second_o divine_n hypostasis_fw-la as_o also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ipsum_fw-la unum_n or_o unity_n which_o give_v be_v to_o those_o idea_n be_v understand_v plato_n first_o divine_n hypostasis_fw-la or_o else_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v translate_v thus_o and_o worship_v the_o creature_n above_o or_o more_o than_o the_o creator_n that_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v comparative_o so_o as_o to_o signify_v excess_n as_o for_o example_n in_o luke_n 13.2_o think_v that_o these_o galilean_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n beyond_o all_o the_o galilean_n and_o ver_fw-la 4._o think_v you_o that_o those_o eighteen_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debtor_n above_o all_o the_o man_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o either_o of_o
god_n place_v in_o the_o â—ighest_a aether_n plato_n think_v to_o be_v true_a incorporeal_a animal_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_n eternal_a happy_a in_o themselves_o without_o any_o external_a good_a the_o parent_n of_o which_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o be_v alone_o free_a from_o all_o bond_n of_o do_v and_o suffer_v why_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o in_o word_n to_o describe_v he_o since_o plato_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o heavenly_a eloquence_n equal_a to_o the_o immortal_a god_n do_v often_o declare_v that_o this_o high_a god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o excess_n of_o majesty_n be_v both_o ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a from_o which_o word_n of_o apuleius_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o according_a to_o he_o the_o twelve_o consentes_n and_o all_o the_o other_o invisible_a god_n be_v derive_v from_o one_o original_a deity_n as_o their_o parent_n and_o author_n but_o then_o if_o you_o demand_v what_o god_n of_o plato_n these_o 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invisible_a to_o this_o intelligible_a world_n of_o plato_n 67._o and_o those_o several_a idea_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v apuleius_n singular_a in_o this_o but_o other_o of_o the_o pagan_a theologer_n do_v the_o like_a as_o for_o example_n julian_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n indeed_o speak_v of_o certain_a visible_a god_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o heaven_n but_o these_o be_v all_o but_o image_n of_o other_o invisible_a god_n that_o visible_a sun_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o another_o intelligible_a and_o invisible_a one_o so_o likewise_o the_o visible_a moon_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o star_n be_v but_o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o another_o moon_n and_o of_o other_o star_n intelligible_a wherefore_o plato_n acknowledge_v also_o these_o other_o invisible_a god_n inexi_v and_o co-existing_a with_o the_o demiurgus_n from_o who_o they_o be_v generate_v and_o produce_v that_o demiurgus_n in_o he_o thus_o bespeak_v these_o invisible_a and_o intelligible_a god_n you_o god_n of_o god_n that_o be_v you_o invisible_a god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o visible_a go_n there_o be_v one_o common_a maker_n therefore_o of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o god_n who_o first_o of_o all_o make_v a_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n &_o star_n in_o the_o intelligible_a world_n as_o the_o archetype_n &_o paradigm_n of_o these_o in_o the_o sensible_a where_o s._n cyril_n in_o his_o confutation_n write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o our_o excellentâ—â—lian_n â—â—lian_z by_o his_o intelligible_a and_o invisible_a god_n seem_v here_o to_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d idea_n which_o plato_n sometime_o contend_v to_o be_v substance_n and_o to_o subsist_v alone_o by_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o again_o determine_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o notion_n or_o conception_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o however_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o skilful_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n affirm_v that_o these_o idea_n have_v be_v reject_v by_o plato_n be_v own_o disciple_n aristotle_n discard_n they_o as_o figment_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v mere_a notion_n can_v have_v no_o real_a causality_n and_o influence_n upon_o thing_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o pagan_a theology_n may_v be_v more_o full_o understand_v from_o what_o the_o same_o st._n cyril_n thus_o further_o object_v against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o julian_n add_v that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o universe_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v alike_o the_o demiurgus_n both_o of_o these_o sensible_a and_o of_o the_o other_o intelligible_a thing_n if_o therefore_o the_o ingenit_fw-la god_n be_v alike_o the_o creator_n of_o both_o how_o can_v he_o affirm_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v by_o he_o to_o co-exist_a with_o and_o inexi_v in_o he_o how_o can_v that_o which_o be_v create_v 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to_o be_v account_v creature_n than_o the_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o may_v with_o as_o little_a absurdity_n be_v say_v to_o exist_v with_o and_o in_o the_o first_o original_a deity_n but_o beside_o the_o same_o julian_n elsewhere_o in_o that_o book_n of_o he_o accommodate_v this_o platonic_a notion_n also_o to_o the_o pagan_a god_n in_o particular_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o apuleius_n have_v do_v before_o he_o write_v of_o aesculapius_n after_o this_o cant_a way_n 200._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n jupiter_n among_o the_o intelligible_a thing_n generate_v out_o of_o himself_o aesculapius_n and_o by_o the_o generative_a life_n of_o the_o sun_n manifest_v he_o here_o upon_o earth_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o appear_v in_o a_o humane_a form_n first_o about_o epidaurus_n and_o from_o thence_o extend_v his_o salutary_a power_n or_o virtue_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n where_o aesculapius_n be_v first_o of_o all_o the_o 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the_o rule_v or_o govern_v principle_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n or_o that_o which_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o be_v war_n frequent_o style_v mars_n 379._o and_o that_o of_o terence_n may_v be_v take_v also_o in_o this_o sense_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n and_o plutarch_n who_o declare_v his_o great_a dislike_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o language_n conceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o at_o first_o in_o it_o than_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o when_o one_o buy_v the_o book_n of_o plato_n common_o say_v that_o he_o buy_v plato_n and_o when_o one_o act_n the_o play_n of_o menander_n that_o he_o act_v menander_n so_o do_v the_o ancient_n not_o spare_v to_o call_v the_o gift_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o god_n spective_o thereby_o honour_v they_o also_o for_o their_o utility_n but_o he_o grant_v that_o afterward_o this_o language_n be_v by_o ignorant_a person_n abuse_v and_o carry_v on_o further_a ibid._n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a impiety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o follower_n mistake_v they_o and_o thereupon_o ignorant_o attribute_v the_o passion_n of_o fruit_n their_o appearance_n and_o occultation_n to_o the_o god_n themselves_o that_o preside_v over_o they_o and_o so_o not_o only_o call_v they_o but_o also_o think_v they_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o god_n have_v by_o this_o mean_v fill_v themselves_o with_o absurd_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n where_o plutarch_n well_o condemn_v the_o vulgar_a both_o among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o greek_n for_o that_o in_o their_o mournful_a solemnity_n they_o sottish_o attribute_v to_o the_o god_n the_o passion_n belong_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n thereby_o indeed_o make_v they_o to_o be_v go_n nevertheless_o the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n of_o nature_n be_v frequent_o deify_v by_o the_o pagan_n not_o only_o thus_o metonymical_o but_o also_o in_o a_o further_a sense_n 222._o as_o cicero_n plain_o declare_v tum_o illud_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la natum_fw-la nomine_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la nuncupabant_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la fruges_fw-la cererem_fw-la appellamus_fw-la vinum_fw-la autem_fw-la liberum_fw-la tum_o autem_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la vis_fw-fr inest_fw-la major_n sic_fw-la appellatur_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la ipsa_fw-la res_fw-la nominetur_fw-la deus_fw-la both_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o god_n as_o corn_n be_v sometime_o thus_o call_v ceres_n and_o wine_n liber_n and_o also_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o great_a force_n in_o it_o 752._o that_o thing_n itself_o be_v often_o call_v a_o god_n too_o philo_z also_o thus_o represent_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o pagan_n as_o first_o deify_v corporeal_a inanimate_a thing_n and_o then_o bestow_v those_o proper_a personal_a name_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n some_o have_v deify_v the_o four_o element_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fire_n some_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o planet_n and_o fix_a star_n other_o the_o heaven_n other_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o that_o high_a and_o most_o ancient_a be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o chief_a prince_n of_o this_o great_a city_n and_o the_o emperor_n of_o this_o invincible_a army_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n salutiferous_o he_o have_v they_o cover_v conceal_a and_o obscure_v by_o bestow_v counterfeit_v personal_a name_n of_o god_n upon_o each_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o earth_n they_o call_v proserpina_n pluto_n and_o ceres_n the_o sea_n neptune_n under_o who_o they_o place_v many_o demon_n and_o nymph_n also_o as_o his_o inferior_a minister_n the_o air_n juno_n the_o fire_n vulcan_n the_o sun_n apollo_n the_o moon_n diana_n etc._n etc._n and_o dissect_v the_o heaven_n into_o two_o hemisphere_n one_o above_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o under_o it_o they_o call_v these_o the_o dioscuri_n feign_v they_o to_o live_v alternate_o one_o one_o day_n and_o the_o other_o another_o we_o deny_v not_o here_o but_o that_o the_o four_o element_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v suppose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o pagan_n to_o be_v animate_v with_o particular_a soul_n of_o their_o own_o which_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n seem_v principal_o to_o call_v spiritus_fw-la elementorum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o element_n worship_v by_o julian_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o be_v so_o many_o inferior_a god_n themselves_o notwithstanding_o which_v that_o the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o these_o be_v also_o deify_v by_o the_o pagan_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o because_o plato_n who_o in_o his_o cratylus_n etymologize_v dionysus_n from_o give_v of_o wine_n and_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 788_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o ceres_n do_v himself_o nevertheless_o in_o compliance_n with_o this_o vulgar_a speech_n call_v wine_n and_o water_n as_o mingle_v together_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o cup_n to_o be_v drink_v god_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o a_o city_n ought_v to_o be_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o temper_a as_o in_o a_o cup_n where_o the_o furious_a wine_n pour_v out_o bubble_n and_o sparkle_n but_o be_v correct_v by_o another_o sober_a god_n that_o be_v by_o water_n both_o together_o make_v a_o good_a and_o moderate_a potion_n cicero_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o before_o the_o roman_a admiral_n go_v to_o sea_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o wave_n but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o mere_a accident_n and_o affection_n of_o thing_n in_o nature_n be_v by_o these_o pagan_n common_o personate_v and_o deify_v as_o time_n in_o sophocles_n his_o electra_n be_v a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o time_n be_v a_o easy_a god_n and_o love_n in_o plato_n symposium_fw-la where_o it_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o no_o poet_n have_v ever_o make_v a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o love_v be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n though_o the_o same_o plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n 12._o when_o protarchus_n have_v call_v pleasure_n a_o goddess_n too_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o comply_v so_o far_o there_o with_o vulgar_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o fear_n o_o protarchus_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n be_v extraordinary_a great_a wherefore_o as_o to_o venus_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o call_v she_o what_o she_o please_v to_o be_v call_v but_o pleasure_n i_o know_v be_v a_o various_a and_o multiform_a thing_n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o pagan_n do_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o deify_v or_o theologize_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v do_v at_o first_o upon_o no_o other_o ground_n than_o this_o because_o god_n be_v suppose_v by_o they_o not_o only_o to_o permeate_n and_o pervade_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v diffuse_v through_o all_o and_o to_o act_n in_o and_o upon_o all_o but_o also_o to_o be_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o thing_n which_o they_o express_v after_o this_o way_n by_o personate_n the_o thing_n of_o nature_n several_o and_o bestow_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o goddess_n upon_o they_o only_o we_o shall_v here_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v do_v especial_o beside_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o thing_n first_o such_o in_o which_o humane_a utility_n be_v most_o concern_v thus_o cicero_n 222._o multae_fw-la aliae_fw-la naturae_fw-la deorum_fw-la ex_fw-la magnis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o à _fw-la graeciae_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la &_o à _fw-la majoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la constitutae_fw-la nominataeque_fw-la sunt_fw-la many_o other_o nature_n of_o god_n have_v be_v constitute_v and_o nominate_v both_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n and_o by_o our_o ancestor_n mere_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n receive_v from_o they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v thus_o give_v by_o he_o quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la magnam_fw-la vtilitatem_fw-la generi_fw-la afferret_fw-la humano_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la divina_fw-la bonitate_fw-la erga_fw-la homines_fw-la fieri_fw-la arbitrabantur_fw-la because_o they_o think_v that_o whatsoever_o bring_v any_o great_a utility_n to_o mankind_n this_o be_v not_o without_o the_o divine_a goodness_n second_o such_o as_o be_v most_o wonderful_a and_o extraordinary_a or_o surprise_v to_o which_o that_o of_o seneca_n seem_v pertinent_a 41._o magnorum_fw-la fluminum_fw-la capita_n veneramur_fw-la subita_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la abdito_fw-la vasti_fw-la amnis_fw-la eruptio_fw-la aras_n habet_fw-la coluntur_fw-la aquarum_fw-la calentium_fw-la fontes_n &_o stagna_n quaedam_fw-la vel_fw-la opacitas_fw-la vel_fw-la immensa_fw-la altitudo_fw-la
according_o manilius_n quâ_fw-la pateat_fw-la mundum_fw-la divino_fw-la numine_fw-la verti_fw-la atque_fw-la ipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o world_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o divine_a mind_n and_o also_o itself_o to_o be_v god_n as_o likewise_o seneca_n the_o philosopher_n totum_fw-la hoc_fw-la quo_fw-la continemur_fw-la &_o vnum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la this_o whole_a world_n within_o which_o we_o be_v contain_v be_v both_o one_o thing_n and_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o mere_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o atom_n or_o as_o endue_v with_o a_o plastic_a and_o senseless_a nature_n only_o but_o of_o it_o as_o animate_v by_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o beside_o sense_n be_v original_o endue_v with_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o as_o derive_v all_o its_o godship_n from_o thence_o 6._o for_o thus_o varro_n in_o st._n austin_n declare_v both_o his_o own_o and_o 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consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o be_v denominate_v wise_a only_o from_o his_o mind_n or_o soul_n so_o the_o world_n be_v denominate_v god_n from_o its_o mind_n or_o soul_n only_o it_o consist_v both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n now_o if_o the_o whole_a animate_v world_n be_v the_o supreme_a god_n it_o plain_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v ready_o acknowledge_v by_o seneca_n membra_fw-la sumus_fw-la corporis_fw-la magni_fw-la we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o great_a body_n and_o totum_fw-la hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la socii_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o membra_fw-la sumus_fw-la this_o whole_a world_n be_v god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o only_o his_o member_n but_o also_o his_o fellow_n or_o companion_n as_o if_o our_o humane_a soul_n have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o fellowship_n also_o with_o that_o great_a soul_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o according_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a mundane_a animal_n be_v frequent_o worship_v by_o the_o pagan_n in_o these_o its_o several_a member_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o important_a thing_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v by_o piecemeal_n nevertheless_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o these_o be_v therefore_o to_o they_o real_o so_o many_o several_a god_n for_o then_o not_o only_o every_o man_n and_o every_o contemptible_a animal_n every_o plant_n and_o herb_n and_o pile_n of_o grass_n every_o river_n and_o hill_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o must_v be_v so_o many_o several_a go_n and_o that_o the_o pagan_n themselves_o do_v not_o take_v they_o for_o such_o origen_n observe_v against_o that_o assertion_n of_o celsus_n that_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v god_n than_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n or_o divine_a too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 234._o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o not_o only_a man_n must_v be_v divine_a and_o god_n but_o also_o all_o brute_n animal_n too_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o plant_n to_o boot_v nay_o river_n and_o mountain_n and_o sea_n be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n likewise_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v god_n must_v according_o to_o celsus_n need_v be_v god_n also_o whereas_o the_o greek_n themselves_o will_v not_o affirm_v this_o but_o they_o will_v only_o call_v those_o spirit_n or_o demon_n which_o preside_v over_o these_o river_n and_o sea_n go_n wherefore_o this_o universal_a assertion_n of_o celsus_n be_v false_a even_o according_a to_o the_o greek_n themselves_o that_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v god_n than_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v divine_a or_o go_n it_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o fly_n and_o gnat_n and_o worm_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o serpent_n and_o bird_n and_o fish_n be_v all_o divine_a animal_n or_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o who_o assert_v the_o world_n to_o be_v god_n will_v not_o affirm_v wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o pagan_n do_v many_o time_n personate_v and_o deify_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v the_o several_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o mundane_a soul_n diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o intelligent_a among_o they_o therefore_o look_v upon_o these_o as_o so_o many_o true_a and_o proper_a god_n but_o only_o worship_v they_o as_o part_n and_o member_n of_o one_o great_a mundane_a animal_n or_o rather_o worship_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n their_o supreme_a deity_n in_o they_o all_o as_o its_o various_a manifestation_n this_o st._n austin_n intimate_v when_o write_v against_o faustus_n the_o manichean_a he_o prefer_v even_o the_o pagan_a god_n before_o the_o manichean_a jam_fw-la verò_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la &_o mare_n &_o aer_fw-la &_o sol_fw-la &_o luna_n &_o cetera_fw-la sydera_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la manifesta_fw-la oculis_fw-la apparent_a atque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la sensibus_fw-la praesto_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la pagani_n tanquam_fw-la deos_fw-la colunt_fw-la vel_fw-la tanquam_fw-la part_n vnius_fw-la magni_fw-la dei_fw-la nam_fw-la universum_fw-la mundum_fw-la quidam_fw-la eorum_fw-la putant_fw-la maximum_fw-la deum_fw-la ea_fw-la colunt_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la vos_fw-fr autem_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la colatis_fw-la quae_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la propinquiores_fw-la essetis_fw-la verae_fw-la pietati_fw-la si_fw-la saltem_fw-la pagani_n essetis_fw-la qui_fw-la corpora_fw-la colunt_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la colenda_fw-la tamen_fw-la vera_fw-la now_o the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o air_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v thing_n all_o manifest_a and_o real_o present_a to_o our_o sense_n which_o when_o the_o pagan_n worship_n as_o god_n or_o as_o part_n of_o one_o great_a god_n for_o some_o of_o they_o think_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v the_o great_a god_n they_o worship_v thing_n that_o be_v so_o that_o you_o worship_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o will_v be_v near_o to_o true_a piety_n than_o you_o be_v be_v you_o pagan_n and_o worship_v body_n too_o which_o though_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v yet_o be_v they_o true_a and_o real_a thing_n but_o this_o be_v further_a insist_v upon_o by_o the_o same_o st._n austin_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr c._n d._n where_o after_o that_o large_a enumeration_n of_o the_o pagan_a god_n before_o set_v down_o 11._o he_o thus_o convince_v their_o folly_n in_o worship_v the_o several_a divide_a member_n part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o one_o great_a god_n after_o that_o manner_n personate_v haec_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la dixi_fw-la &_o quaecunque_fw-la non_fw-la dixi_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la dicenda_fw-la arbitratus_fw-la sum_fw-la he_o omnes_fw-la dii_fw-la deaeque_fw-la sit_fw-la vnus_fw-la jupiter_n sive_fw-la sint_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la volunt_fw-la omne_fw-la ista_fw-la part_n ejus_fw-la sive_fw-la virtutes_fw-la ejus_fw-la sicut_fw-la eye_n videtur_fw-la quibus_fw-la eum_fw-la placet_fw-la esse_fw-la mundi_fw-la animum_fw-la quae_fw-la sententia_fw-la velut_fw-la magnorum_fw-la multorumque_fw-la doctorum_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la inquam_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la sint_fw-la quod_fw-la quale_fw-la sit_fw-la nondum_fw-la interim_n quaero_fw-la quid_fw-la perderent_fw-la si_fw-la vnum_fw-la deum_fw-la colerent_fw-la prudentiori_fw-la compendio_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la ejus_fw-la contemneretur_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la coleretur_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la metuendum_fw-la sit_fw-la nè_fw-la praetermissae_fw-la sive_fw-la neglectae_fw-la part_n ejus_fw-la irascerentur_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la volunt_fw-la velut_fw-la vnius_fw-la animantis_fw-la haec_fw-la tota_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la omnes_fw-la simul_fw-la continet_fw-la deos_fw-la quasi_fw-la svas_fw-la virtutes_fw-gr vel_fw-la membra_fw-la vel_fw-la part_n sed_fw-la svam_fw-la quaeque_fw-la pars_fw-la habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la à _fw-la caeteris_fw-la separatam_fw-la si_fw-la praeter_fw-la alteram_fw-la irasci_fw-la altera_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la placari_fw-la alia_fw-la concitari_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la dicitur_fw-la omnia_fw-la simul_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la totum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la jupiter_fw-la potuisse_fw-la offendi_fw-la si_fw-la part_n ejus_fw-la non_fw-la etiam_fw-la
the_o intelligible_a or_o archetypal_a world_n as_o make_v apollo_n for_o example_n to_o be_v the_o intelligible_a sun_n the_o idea_n of_o the_o sensible_a and_o diana_n the_o intelligible_a moon_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o rest_n last_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v also_o that_o the_o egyptian_a theologer_n pretend_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o worship_n these_o intelligible_a god_n or_o eternal_a idea_n in_o their_o religious_a animal_n as_o symbol_n of_o they_o philo_z indeed_o platonize_v so_o far_o as_o to_o suppose_v god_n to_o have_v make_v a_o archetypal_a and_o intelligible_a world_n before_o he_o make_v this_o corporeal_a and_o sensible_a 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o visible_a world_n first_o form_v a_o intelligible_a one_o that_o so_o have_v a_o incorporeal_a and_o most_o godlike_a pattern_n before_o he_o he_o may_v make_v the_o corporeal_a world_n agreeable_o to_o the_o same_o this_o young_a a_o image_n of_o that_o old_a that_o shall_v contain_v as_o many_o sensible_a kind_n in_o it_o as_o the_o other_o do_v intelligible_a but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a say_v he_o to_o conceive_v this_o world_n of_o idea_n to_o exist_v in_o any_o place_n nay_o according_a to_o he_o moses_n himself_o philosophize_v also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o his_o cosmopaeia_n describe_v in_o the_o first_o five_o verse_n of_o genesis_n the_o make_n of_o a_o intelligible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o the_o sensible_a 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o creator_n first_o of_o all_o make_v a_o incorporeal_a heaven_n and_o a_o invisible_a earth_n the_o idea_n of_o air_n and_o vacuum_n incorporeal_a water_n and_o air_n and_o last_o of_o all_o light_n which_o be_v also_o the_o incorporeal_a and_o intelligible_a paradigm_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o that_o from_o whence_o their_o sensible_a light_n be_v derive_v but_o philo_n do_v not_o plain_o make_v these_o idea_n of_o the_o intelligible_a and_o archetypal_a world_n to_o be_v so_o many_o distinct_a substance_n and_o animal_n much_o less_o god_n though_o he_o somewhere_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o who_o admire_v the_o pulchritude_n of_o both_o these_o world_n do_v not_o only_o deify_v the_o whole_a of_o they_o but_o also_o their_o several_a part_n that_o be_v the_o several_a idea_n of_o the_o intelligible_a world_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sensible_a a_o intelligible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n and_o moon_n they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v those_o divine_a idea_n in_o all_o these_o sensible_a thing_n which_o high-flown_a platonic_a notion_n as_o it_o give_v sanctuary_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o gross_a and_o foul_a of_o all_o the_o pagan_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n when_o the_o egyptian_n will_v worship_v brute_n animal_n and_o other_o pagan_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o nature_n inanimate_a substance_n and_o mere_a accident_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o worship_v the_o divine_a idea_n in_o they_o so_o do_v it_o direct_o tend_v to_o absolute_a impiety_n irreligion_n and_o atheism_n there_o be_v few_o that_o can_v entertain_v any_o thought_n at_o all_o of_o those_o eternal_a idea_n and_o scarce_o any_o who_o can_v thorough_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o these_o have_v so_o much_o reality_n in_o they_o as_o the_o sensible_a thing_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o house_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o architect_n have_v not_o so_o much_o reality_n in_o it_o as_o a_o material_a house_n make_v up_o of_o stone_n mortar_n and_o timber_n so_o that_o their_o devotion_n must_v needs_o sink_v down_o whole_o into_o those_o sensible_a thing_n and_o themselves_o natural_o at_o length_n fall_v into_o this_o atheistick_a persuasion_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o only_a deity_n here_o therefore_o have_v we_o a_o multitude_n of_o pagan_a god_n supermundane_a and_o eternal_a though_o all_o depend_v upon_o one_o supreme_a the_o god_n by_o they_o proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligible_a or_o the_o divine_a idea_n and_o we_o can_v but_o account_v this_o for_o another_o depravation_n of_o the_o ancient_a mosaic_a cabbala_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la thereof_o be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o archetypal_a world_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a idea_n as_o so_o many_o distinct_a substance_n animal_n and_o god_n that_o be_v not_o one_o god_n but_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o go_n but_o over_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o some_o of_o these_o platonist_n and_o pythagorean_n do_v further_o deprave_v and_o adulterate_a the_o ancient_a hebrew_n or_o mosaic_a cabbala_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o certain_a rule_n whereof_o be_v now_o only_a the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o they_o conclude_v that_o as_o from_o the_o three_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o their_o trinity_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o soul_n there_o be_v innumerable_a other_o particular_a soul_n derive_v namely_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o inferior_a animal_n that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o from_o their_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o mind_n or_o intellect_n there_o be_v innumerable_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d particular_a mind_n or_o intellect_n substantial_a derive_v superior_a to_o the_o first_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o that_o from_o that_o first_o and_o high_a hypostasis_fw-la of_o all_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o and_o the_o good_a there_o be_v derive_v likewise_o many_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unity_n and_o goodness_n substantial_a superior_a to_o the_o first_o intellect_n 21._o thus_o proclus_n in_o his_o theologick_n institution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o first_o one_o and_o from_o it_o there_o be_v many_o particular_a henade_n or_o unity_n after_o the_o first_o intellect_n and_o from_o it_o many_o particular_a noes_n mind_n or_o intellect_n after_o the_o first_o soul_n many_o particular_a and_o derivative_a soul_n and_o last_o after_o the_o universal_a nature_n many_o particular_a nature_n and_o spermatick_a reason_n where_o it_o may_v be_v obiter_fw-la observe_v that_o these_o platonist_n suppose_v below_o the_o universal_a psyche_n or_o mundane_a soul_n a_o universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o substantial_a nature_n also_o but_o so_o as_o that_o beside_o it_o there_o be_v other_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seminal_a reason_n or_o plastic_a principle_n also_o as_o for_o these_o noes_n and_o that_o beside_o the_o first_o universal_a mind_n or_o intellect_n there_o be_v other_o particular_a mind_n or_o intellect_n substantial_a a_o rank_n of_o being_n not_o only_o immutable_o good_a and_o wise_a but_o also_o every_o way_n immovablâ—_n and_o therefore_o above_o the_o rank_n of_o all_o soul_n that_o be_v selfmoveable_a being_n proclus_n be_v not_o singular_a in_o this_o but_o have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o many_o other_o platonist_n with_o he_o among_o who_o plotinus_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v one_o from_o this_o passage_n of_o he_o beside_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 653._o that_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o every_o mind_n or_o intellect_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o large_o prove_v upon_o which_o word_v ficinus_fw-la thus_o hîc_fw-la &_o suprà _fw-la &_o infrà _fw-la saepè_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la plotini_n notabis_fw-la plures_fw-la esse_fw-la mentium_fw-la animarumque_fw-la substantias_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la distinctas_fw-la quamvis_fw-la inter_fw-la eas_fw-la vnio_n sit_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la here_o and_o from_o many_o other_o place_n before_z and_o after_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o according_a to_o plotinus_n there_o be_v many_o substantial_a mind_n distinct_a from_o soul_n though_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a union_n betwixt_o they_o moreover_o that_o there_o be_v also_o above_o these_o noes_n or_o immovable_a but_o multiform_a mind_n not_o only_o one_o perfect_a monad_n and_o first_o good_a but_o also_o a_o rank_n of_o many_o particular_a henade_n or_o monad_n and_o agathotetes_n be_v beside_o proclus_n and_o other_o 9_o assert_v by_o simplicius_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a good_n say_v he_o produce_v all_o thing_n from_o himself_o in_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n the_o first_o the_o middle_a and_o the_o last_o or_o low_a of_o all_o but_o the_o first_o and_o the_o next_o to_o himself_o do_v he_o produce_v like_o himself_o one_o goodness_n many_o goodness_n and_o one_o unity_n or_o henade_n many_o henade_n and_o that_o by_o these_o henade_n and_o autoagathotetes_n he_o mean_v substantial_a being_n that_o be_v conscious_a of_o themselves_o appear_v also_o from_o these_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o those_o being_n which_o be_v first_o produce_v from_o the_o first_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o sameness_n of_o nature_n with_o he_o be_v
such_o as_o make_v the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o three_o god_n such_o a_o trinity_n a_o confound_a of_o god_n and_o creature_n together_o page_n 551_o 552_o and_o that_o this_o a_o adulterate_v notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n evident_a from_o hence_o because_o no_o reason_n why_o these_o philosopher_n shall_v stop_v here_o since_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o their_o other_o generate_v god_n differ_v not_o in_o kind_a but_o only_o in_o degree_n from_o the_o world_n page_n 552_o neither_o will_v this_o excuse_v they_o that_o they_o understand_v this_o chief_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n since_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mundane_a soul_n as_o together_o with_o the_o world_n make_v up_o one_o animal_n this_o itself_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o creature_n also_o ibid._n this_o probable_o the_o reason_n why_o philo_n though_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a word_n as_o a_o second_o god_n and_o second_o cause_n yet_o nowhere_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o god_n lest_o he_o shall_v thereby_o seem_v to_o deify_v the_o whole_a create_v world_n though_o he_o call_v god_n also_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n too_o whether_o mean_v thereby_o his_o first_o or_o his_o second_o god_n so_o that_o philo_n seem_v to_o have_v acknowledge_v only_o a_o duality_n and_o not_o a_o trinity_n of_o divine_a hypostasis_n page_n 552_o 553_o another_o depravation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theology_n of_o divine_a tradition_n or_o cabbala_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o some_o of_o these_o platonist_n and_o pythagorean_n conclude_v all_o those_o several_a idea_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n or_o archetypall_a world_n to_o be_v so_o many_o distinct_a substance_n animal_n and_o god_n have_v thereby_o make_v their_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la not_o one_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o innumerable_a god_n and_o hypostasis_n and_o consequent_o destroy_v their_o trinity_n page_n 553_o though_o philo_n again_o here_o platonize_v so_o far_o as_o to_o suppose_v a_o incorporeal_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o intelligible_a sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o have_v be_v make_v before_o the_o corporeal_a and_o sensible_a yet_o do_v he_o nowhere_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v so_o many_o distinct_a substance_n and_o animal_n much_o less_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a censure_n that_o for_o pagan_a idolatry_n this_o pretence_n of_o worship_v the_o divine_a idea_n in_o all_o sensible_a thing_n that_o which_o give_v sanctuary_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o foul_a and_o sottish_a of_o all_o the_o pagan_a idolatry_n the_o egyptian_n worship_v brute_n animal_n thus_o and_o the_o greek_n the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n inanimate_a and_o nature_n of_o thing_n page_n 554_o a_o three_o depravation_n or_o adulteration_n of_o the_o divine_a cabbala_n of_o the_o trinity_n by_o proclus_n and_o other_o latter_a platonist_n assert_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o henade_n particular_a unity_n superior_a to_o the_o first_o nous_fw-fr or_o intellect_n their_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la as_o also_o innumerable_a noes_n substantial_a mind_n or_o intellect_n superior_a to_o the_o first_o psyche_n their_o three_o hypostasis_fw-la page_n 555_o these_o noes_n seem_v to_o be_v assert_v by_o plotinus_n also_o as_o likewise_o the_o henade_n and_o agathotetes_n be_v by_o simplicius_n page_n 555_o 556_o a_o swarm_n of_o innumerable_a pagan_a god_n from_o hence_o beside_o their_o intelligible_a god_n or_o idea_n particular_a henade_n and_o noes_n unity_n and_o intellect_n ibid._n now_o since_o these_o particular_a henade_n and_o noes_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v creature_n the_o trinity_n of_o proclus_n and_o such_o other_o nothing_o but_o a_o scale_n or_o ladder_n of_o nature_n wherein_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v confound_v together_o the_o juncture_n or_o commissure_v betwixt_o they_o be_v nowhere_o discernible_a as_o if_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o adulteration_n of_o the_o ancient_n cabbala_n of_o the_o trinity_n page_n 556_o 557_o this_o that_o platonic_a or_o rather_o pseudo-platonick_a trinity_n by_o we_o oppose_v to_o the_o christian_a viz._n such_o a_o trinity_n as_o confound_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n bring_v the_o deity_n by_o degree_n down_o low_o and_o low_o and_o at_o length_n scatter_v it_o into_o all_o the_o animate_v part_n of_o the_o world_n a_o foundation_n for_o infinite_a polytheism_n cosmolatry_n or_o world-idolatry_n and_o creature-worship_n hence_o the_o platonist_n and_o pythagorean_n the_o fit_a man_n to_o be_v champion_n for_o paganism_n against_o christianity_n page_n 557_o 558_o concern_v the_o christian_a trinity_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o trinity_n of_o mere_a name_n and_o word_n nor_o logical_a notion_n or_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o sabellius_n and_o other_o but_o a_o trinity_n of_o hypostasis_n subsistence_n or_o person_n page_n 558_o 559_o the_o second_o thing_n observable_a in_o the_o christian_a trinity_n that_o though_o the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la thereof_o be_v beget_v from_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o first_o and_o second_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o creature_n first_o because_o not_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o a_o antecedent_n nonexistence_n bring_v forth_o into_o be_v but_o both_o of_o they_o coeternall_a with_o the_o father_n second_o because_o all_o necessary_o existent_a and_o unannihilable_a three_o because_o all_o of_o they_o universal_a or_o infinite_a and_o creator_n of_o all_o other_o particular_a being_n page_n 559_o the_o three_o observable_a as_o to_o the_o christian_a trinity_n that_o the_o three_o hypostasis_n thereof_o be_v all_o true_o and_o real_o one_o god_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o agreement_n of_o will_n but_o also_o of_o a_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permeation_n of_o each_o other_o and_o inexistence_n though_o no_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a unity_n to_o be_v find_v elsewhere_o in_o nature_n yet_o since_o two_o distinct_a substance_n corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a make_v one_o man_n and_o person_n in_o ourselves_o much_o more_o may_v three_o divine_a hypostasis_n be_v one_o god_n ibid._n though_o much_o of_o mystery_n in_o the_o christian_a trinity_n yet_o nothing_o of_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o reason_n therein_o that_o be_v no_o nonsense_n and_o impossibility_n the_o ill_a design_n of_o those_o who_o represent_v the_o christian_a trinity_n as_o absolute_o contradictious_a to_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o debauch_v man_n understanding_n and_o make_v they_o swallow_v down_o other_o thing_n which_o unquestionable_o be_v such_o page_n 560_o the_o christian_a trinity_n much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n than_o the_o pseudo-platonick_a in_o the_o three_o particular_n before_o mention_a first_o its_o make_v their_o three_o hypostasis_fw-la the_o animate_v world_n or_o mundane_a soul_n which_o not_o only_o too_o great_a a_o leap_n betwixt_o the_o second_o and_o three_o but_o also_o a_o gross_a debasement_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o confound_a it_o with_o the_o creature_n a_o foundation_n for_o world-idolatry_n and_o worship_v inanimate_a thing_n as_o part_n and_o member_n of_o god_n ibid._n god_n to_o origen_n but_o quasi_fw-la anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o true_o and_o proper_o such_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o notion_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o not_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o page_n 560_o 561_o certain_a that_o according_a to_o the_o more_o refine_a platonist_n their_o three_o divine_v hypostasis_fw-la not_o a_o mundane_a but_o supra-mundane_a soul_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o opificer_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o to_o amelius_n porphyrius_n and_o plotinus_n a_o double_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n to_o plato_n likewise_o the_o three_o hypostasis_fw-la to_o these_o no_o creature_n but_o a_o creator_n page_n 562_o so_o in_o their_o second_o particular_a whereby_o the_o forementioned_a pseudo-platonick_a trinity_n no_o trinity_n its_o make_v all_o the_o idea_n and_o archetypal_a paradigm_n of_o thing_n so_o many_o hypostasis_n animal_n and_o go_n this_o a_o monstrous_a extravagancy_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o plato_n well_o understand_v these_o idea_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o noemata_fw-la or_o conception_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n exist_v nowhere_o apart_o by_o themselves_o however_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n or_o substance_n because_o not_o such_o accidental_a and_o evanid_a thing_n as_o our_o humane_a thought_n be_v they_o be_v the_o stand_v and_o eternal_a object_n of_o all_o science_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animal_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a dead_a form_n as_o picture_n upon_o paper_n or_o carve_a statue_n and_o thus_o do_v not_o only_a amelius_n understand_v s._n john_n
know_v man_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o absolute_a truth_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v nothing_o absolute_o concern_v any_o thing_n and_o all_o our_o knowledge_n be_v opinion_n agreeable_o to_o which_o he_o determine_v that_o man_n knowledge_n be_v diversify_v by_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o thing_n without_o they_o and_o aristotle_n judicious_o observe_v both_o these_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o error_n or_o false_a judgement_n but_o every_o opinion_n true_a and_o again_o that_o nothing_o be_v absolute_o true_a but_o relative_o only_a to_o be_v real_o and_o fundamental_o one_o and_o the_o same_o impute_v they_o both_o together_o to_o democritus_n in_o these_o word_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d democritus_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o absolute_o true_a but_o because_o he_o think_v knowledge_n or_o understanding_n to_o be_v sense_n therefore_o do_v he_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o seem_v according_a to_o sense_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v true_a not_o absolute_o but_o relative_o to_o who_o it_o so_o seem_v these_o gross_a absurdity_n do_v the_o atheistick_a atomist_n plunge_v themselves_o into_o whilst_o they_o endeavour_v to_o salve_v the_o phaenomenon_n of_o cogitation_n mind_n or_o understanding_n agreeable_o to_o their_o own_o hypothesis_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o of_o they_o democritus_n himself_o not_o except_v be_v but_o mere_a blunderer_n in_o that_o atomick_a physiology_n which_o they_o so_o much_o pretend_v to_o and_o never_o right_o understand_v the_o same_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o with_o equal_a clearness_n teach_v these_o two_o thing_n at_o once_o that_o sense_n indeed_o be_v fantastical_a and_o relative_n to_o the_o sentient_a but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o reason_n in_o we_o which_o thus_o discover_v the_o phantastry_n of_o sense_n and_o reach_n to_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o truth_n or_o be_v the_o criterion_n thereof_o but_o the_o democritick_n and_o epicurean_a atheist_n will_v further_o conclude_v that_o the_o only_a thing_n or_o object_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v singular_a sensible_fw-fr or_o body_n exist_v without_o it_o which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o all_o knowledge_n mind_n and_o understanding_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v but_o a_o fantastic_a image_n or_o representation_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o infer_v that_o the_o corporeal_a world_n and_o these_o sensible_a thing_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v make_v by_o any_o mind_n or_o understanding_n because_o essential_o junior_a to_o they_o and_o the_o very_a image_n and_o creature_n of_o they_o thus_o do_v aristotle_n observe_v concern_v both_o democritus_n and_o protagoras_n that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v the_o only_a thing_n or_o object_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v sensible_fw-fr and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o make_v knowledge_n to_o be_v sense_n and_o therefore_o relative_n and_o fantastical_a but_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o fantastic_a image_n of_o sensible_fw-fr or_o body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n not_o ectypal_a but_o archetypal_a and_o architectonical_a of_o all_o that_o it_o be_v senior_n to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o sensible_a thing_n it_o not_o look_v abroad_o for_o its_o object_n any_o where_o without_o but_o contain_v they_o within_o itself_o the_o first_o original_a mind_n be_v a_o absolute_o perfect_a be_v comprehend_v itself_o and_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o own_o omnipotence_n or_o all_o possibility_n of_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o best_a platform_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o poduce_v the_o same_o according_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v beside_o singular_n other_o object_n of_o the_o mind_n universal_a from_o whence_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o sensible_fw-fr be_v not_o the_o only_a thing_n some_o modern_a atheistick_a wit_n have_v therefore_o invent_v this_o further_a device_n to_o maintain_v the_o cause_n and_o carry_v the_o business_n on_o that_o universals_z be_v nothing_o else_o but_o name_n or_o word_n by_o which_o singular_a body_n be_v call_v and_o consequent_o that_o in_o all_o axiom_n and_o proposition_n sententious_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n in_o which_o the_o predicate_v at_o least_o be_v universal_a we_o do_v but_o add_v or_o subtract_v affirm_v or_o deny_v name_n of_o singular_a body_n and_o that_o reason_n or_o syllogism_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o reckon_a or_o compute_v the_o consequence_n of_o these_o name_n or_o word_n neither_o do_v they_o want_v the_o impudence_n to_o affirm_v that_o beside_o those_o passion_n or_o fancy_n which_o we_o have_v from_o thing_n by_o sense_n we_o know_v nâ—â—hing_n at_o all_o oâ—_n any_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v calâ—â—d_v then_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a sottishness_n or_o madness_n for_o if_o geometry_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o name_n by_o which_o singular_a body_n be_v call_v as_o itself_o can_v not_o deserve_v that_o name_n of_o a_o science_n so_o neither_o can_v its_o truth_n be_v the_o same_o in_o greek_a and_o in_o latin_a and_o geometrician_n in_o all_o the_o several_a distant_a age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v the_o same_o singular_a body_n before_o they_o of_o which_o they_o affirm_v and_o deny_v those_o universal_a name_n in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o epicurean_a and_o anaximandrian_a atheist_n agreeable_o to_o the_o premise_v principle_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o hypothesis_n do_v both_o of_o they_o endeavour_n to_o depreciate_v and_o undervalue_v knowledge_n or_o understanding_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o have_v not_o any_o high_a degree_n of_o 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imitation_n as_o picture_n and_o landscape_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o those_o moral_a difference_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a honest_a and_o dishonest_a the_o mere_a figment_n of_o political_a art_n and_o slight_a vmbratil_n thing_n compare_v with_o good_a and_o evil_a natural_a that_o consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o agreement_n and_o disagreement_n with_o sense_n and_o apppetite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o for_o thing_n good_a and_o honest_a those_o that_o be_v such_o by_o nature_n differ_v from_o those_o which_o be_v such_o by_o law_n but_o as_o for_o just_a and_o unjust_a there_o be_v by_o nature_n no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o the_o upshot_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scale_n or_o ladder_n in_o nature_n as_o theist_n and_o metaphysician_n suppose_v no_o degree_n of_o real_a perfection_n and_o entity_n one_o above_o another_o as_o of_o life_n and_o sense_n above_o inanimate_a matter_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n above_o sense_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v be_v infer_v that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n in_o nature_n be_v in_o way_n of_o descent_n from_o high_a and_o great_a perfection_n downward_o to_o lesser_n and_o low_o which_o be_v indeed_o to_o introduce_v a_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scale_n or_o ladder_n of_o perfection_n and_o entity_n they_o endeavour_v further_a to_o prove_v from_o hence_o because_o according_a to_o that_o hypothesis_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o the_o small_a and_o most_o contemptible_a animal_n that_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n have_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o entity_n and_o perfection_n in_o it_o than_o the_o sun_n itself_o a_o thing_n ridiculous_o absurd_a or_o else_o according_a to_o cotta_n instance_n idcircò_fw-la formicam_fw-la anteponendam_fw-la esse_fw-la huic_fw-la pulcherimae_fw-la urbi_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la nullus_fw-la in_o formica_n non_fw-la modo_fw-la sensus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la mens_fw-la ratio_fw-la memoria_fw-la that_o therefore_o every_o ant_n or_o pismire_n be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o this_o most_o beautiful_a city_n of_o rome_n because_o in_o the_o city_n there_o be_v no_o sense_n whereas_o a_o ant_n have_v not_o only_a sense_n but_o also_o mind_n reason_n and_o memory_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a sagacity_n superior_a to_o sense_n wherefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scale_n or_o ladder_n in_o nature_n no_o such_o climb_v stair_n of_o entity_n and_o perfection_n one_o above_o another_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v one_o flat_a and_o level_n it_o be_v indeed_o all_o nothing_o but_o the_o same_o vniform_a matter_n under_o several_a form_n dress_n and_o disguise_n or_o variegated_a by_o diversity_n of_o accidental_a modification_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o of_o such_o being_n as_o have_v fancy_n in_o they_o common_o call_v animal_n which_o be_v but_o some_o of_o sportful_a or_o wanton_a nature_n more_o 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