Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

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ground_n	authority_n	scripture_n	word_n	1,782	5	4.5549	3	false

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

3._o canonic_a antichristianisme_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o main_a design_n whereof_o have_v be_v to_o defend_v antichrist_n authority_n and_o discipline_n by_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n for_o look_v as_o the_o monk_n by_o their_o pretend_a sanctity_n and_o mystic_a theology_n and_o the_o schoolman_n by_o their_o eristic_a theology_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o canonist_n by_o their_o canonic_a theology_n have_v endeavour_v to_o their_o utmost_a to_o maintain_v and_o propagate_v antichrist_n soveraintie_n and_o discipline_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o these_o canonist_n be_v gratian_n who_o reduce_v the_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n to_o a_o body_n call_v the_o canon-law_n the_o scope_n whereof_o chief_o be_v to_o support_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o pope_n under_o a_o pretention_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o its_o authority_n for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o task_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o pope_n power_n and_o doctrine_n by_o disputation_n and_o strength_n of_o argument_n so_o the_o work_n of_o these_o canonist_n be_v to_o maintain_v antichrist_n soveraintie_n and_o discipline_n by_o produce_v the_o canon_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n they_o pretend_v not_o to_o scholastic_a reason_n or_o argument_n for_o that_o say_v they_o do_v but_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n but_o their_o great_a diana_n be_v the_o church_n authority_n which_o they_o urge_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o imposition_n but_o to_o run_v up_o this_o canonic_a theology_n to_o its_o origine_fw-la or_o spring_v head_n we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v it_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o discipline_n owe_v its_o origine_fw-la to_o pythagorean_n or_o some_o other_o philosophic_a institutes_n this_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a both_o by_o divine_a and_o human_a authority_n and_o the_o great_a hinge_n 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particular_a usurpation_n and_o apostasy_n of_o person_n in_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o be_v historical_o speak_v of_o egypt_n babylon_n antiochus_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v make_v type_n of_o christ_n so_o here_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o these_o prophetic_a character_n of_o antichrist_n lay_v down_o by_o paul_n and_o john_n may_v have_v some_o foundation_n in_o and_o regard_n unto_o those_o gnostic_n antichrist_n of_o their_o time_n of_o who_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o head_n but_o to_o confine_v all_o these_o great_a prophetic_a description_n of_o antichrist_n to_o simon_n magus_n or_o some_o heretic_n of_o those_o time_n as_o grotius_n and_o his_o sectator_n seem_v to_o do_v savour_v too_o much_o of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n no_o it_o be_v our_o safe_a course_n to_o 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part_n of_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o vanity_n of_o these_o their_o pythagorean_n speculation_n from_o the_o curiosity_n that_o attend_v they_o he_o here_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o pregnant_a cause_n which_o have_v a_o universal_a influence_n both_o on_o the_o curiosity_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o philosophy_n and_o that_o be_v their_o pride_n vain_o puff_v up_o i._n e._n swell_a with_o pride_n as_o a_o emty_n bubble_n or_o bladder_n full_a of_o nothing_o but_o wind_n which_o all_o proceed_v original_o from_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n i._n e._n as_o grotius_n well_o observe_v their_o human_a knowledge_n or_o philosophy_n which_o spring_v from_o their_o proud_a carnal_a mind_n tend_v to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o puff_v up_o and_o exaltation_n of_o carnal_a self_n or_o fleshly_a interest_n for_o we_o know_v nothing_o ascend_v high_a than_o its_o springhead_n and_o origine_fw-la 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thence_o say_v the_o apostle_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o follow_v verse_n 2_o if_o any_o man_n think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n say_v grotius_n if_o any_o man_n please_v or_o pride_n himself_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v ingeniose_fw-la that_o he_o be_v learned_a that_o he_o know_v dialecticks_a disputation_n or_o be_v skill_v in_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o note_v one_o that_o fond_o conceit_n presume_v or_o arrogant_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o know_v something_o it_o import_v a_o proud_a self_n flattery_n and_o groundless_a presumption_n of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o indeed_o so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a know_v any_o thing_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v it_o i_o e._n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o knowledge_n be_v not_o save_v which_o tend_v not_o to_o love_v to_o know_v as_o one_o ought_v be_v to_o use_v his_o knowledge_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o conceit_v windy_a emty_n speculative_a knowledge_n or_o philosophy_n do_v but_o puff_n up_o the_o mind_n and_o sil_fw-fr it_n with_o pride_n vanity_n and_o ostentation_n which_o be_v but_o conceit_a ignorance_n and_o this_o be_v a_o epidemic_a disease_n and_o universal_a contagion_n which_o taint_v all_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n though_o some_o have_v more_o skill_n than_o other_o to_o conceal_v their_o pride_n and_o vanity_n under_o modest_a title_n and_o habit_n as_o pythagoras_n socrates_n and_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o original_a sin_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n so_o much_o reign_v among_o these_o first_o philosopher_n as_o that_o they_o themselves_o can_v easy_o discern_v it_o in_o each_o other_o although_o they_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o see_v it_o in_o themselves_o thus_o plato_n and_o 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adulterer_n and_o tyrant_n and_o yet_o always_o eloquent_a against_o their_o own_o vice_n we_o christian_n who_o boast_v not_o of_o our_o wisdom_n by_o habit_n but_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o speak_v but_o live_v great_a thing_n now_o the_o pride_n of_o these_o pagan_a philosopher_n render_v their_o philosophy_n and_o imagination_n vain_a in_o these_o particular_n reason_n pride_n bring_v all_o divine_a mystery_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o carnal_a reason_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o measure_v thing_n revel_v and_o divine_a concern_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o break_a notice_n by_o jewish_a tradition_n by_o their_o corrupt_a proud_a and_o vain_a understanding_n thence_o say_v minutius_n faelix_fw-la it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o great_a sacrilege_n to_o seek_v that_o on_o the_o ground_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o find_v above_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n word_n or_o divine_a revelation_n than_o proud_a and_o vain_a philosophy_n which_o albeit_o it_o receive_v the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o element_n of_o all_o its_o contemplation_n about_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n from_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n yet_o have_v it_o ever_o reject_v yea_o oppose_v the_o same_o endeavour_v by_o its_o vain_a and_o curiose_fw-la search_v into_o sacred_a mystery_n to_o comprehend_v and_o reduce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o proud_a conceiving_n this_o say_v calvin_n be_v the_o great_a arrogance_n not_o to_o allow_v god_n his_o secret_a reason_n which_o our_o reason_n can_v fathom_v 2._o the_o pride_n of_o their_o vain_a philosophy_n knowledge_n pride_n make_v man_n intemperate_a in_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n appear_v in_o their_o intemperate_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o all_o the_o worst_a intemperance_n so_o seneca_n to_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o than_o we_o ought_v be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o intemperance_n 3._o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n appear_v in_o their_o busy_a dispute_n and_o contemplation_n about_o trifle_n and_o unprofitable_a matter_n trifle_n pride_n be_v much_o busy_v about_o trifle_n this_o plato_n himself_o be_v sensible_a of_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o account_v such_o mad_a who_o some_o count_v most_o wise_a and_o calvin_n pronounce_v universal_o of_o such_o vain_a philosopher_n sedulo_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la omnes_fw-la incumbunt_fw-la ne_fw-la absque_fw-la ratione_fw-la insipere_fw-la viderentur_fw-la they_o all_o labour_n with_o all_o their_o might_n in_o this_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o play_v the_o fool_n without_o reason_n we_o find_v this_o proud_a vain_a philosopher_n notable_o characterise_v by_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o hydropical_a body_n or_o toad_n swell_v with_o poison_n with_o his_o aerial_a proud_a vain_a speculation_n without_o true_a solid_a knowledge_n which_o humble_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hereafter_o 4._o that_o which_o render_v the_o proud_a philosopher_n so_o vain_a in_o their_o disquisition_n and_o inquiry_n curse_n pride_n expose_v philosopher_n to_o the_o divine_a curse_n be_v the_o peculiar_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o pride_n this_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o of_o the_o sober_a among_o themselves_o for_o chilo_n as_o diogenes_n laertius_n be_v ask_v what_o jupiter_n do_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cast_v down_o the_o high_a thing_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o low_a this_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o novice_n in_o christ_n school_n be_v dehort_v from_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o wax_a mad_a so_o physician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o labour_v under_o

it_o true_o virtuose_fw-la in_o which_o regard_n to_o suppose_v with_o the_o philosopher_n any_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v to_o suppose_v a_o contradiction_n or_o a_o opposite_a in_o a_o apposite_a i.e._n pure_a nature_n in_o corrupt_a from_o this_o philosophic_a dogme_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o human_a nature_n the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n cassianus_n pelagianisme_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o freewill_a the_o root_n of_o pelagianisme_n etc._n etc._n draw_v their_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_a which_o augustin_n do_v so_o great_o inveigh_v against_o this_o opinion_n have_v be_v since_o espouse_v by_o the_o schoolman_n who_o find_v themselves_o oppose_v herein_o by_o all_o christian_a catholic_o they_o invent_v this_o new_a stratagem_n or_o blind_a to_o salve_v their_o phaenomena_n namely_o by_o distinguish_a virtue_n into_o natural_a or_o moral_a and_o supernatural_a or_o divine_a whereas_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o virtue_n true_o moral_a but_o what_o be_v also_o supernatural_a or_o divine_a supernatural_a no_o moral_a or_o natural_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a for_o according_a to_o their_o own_o schole-maxime_n bonum_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la good_a must_v have_v all_o its_o cause_n but_o evil_a arise_v from_o any_o defect_n we_o find_v this_o piece_n of_o scholastic_a vanity_n or_o corruption_n full_o lay_v open_a by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 256._o on_o those_o seed_n of_o virtue_n the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n first_o found_v their_o heresy_n which_o afterward_o the_o schoolman_n bring_v into_o the_o christian_a school_n to_o no_o small_a prejudice_n of_o scholastic_a doctrine_n for_o these_o heretic_n affirm_v that_o from_o these_o philosophic_a seed_n true_a virtue_n may_v by_o the_o alone_a power_n of_o the_o human_a will_n spring_n which_o the_o schoolman_n perceive_v to_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o most_o constant_a catholic_a doctrine_n they_o frame_v a_o double_a man_n in_o one_o man_n a_o double_a charity_n double_a virtue_n double_a work_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o supernatural_a of_o which_o in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o augustin_n etc._n etc._n there_o can_v be_v find_v the_o least_o vestigium_fw-la as_o if_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n call_v natural_a will_v not_o have_v be_v call_v by_o augustin_n vice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n natural_a or_o true_o moral_a but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a see_v court_n gent._n part_n 4._o book_n 1._o chap._n 2._o §_o 4._o indeed_o herein_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o pelagian_o and_o schoolman_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n philosopher_n the_o pelagian_n worse_o than_o philosopher_n for_o these_o have_v no_o divine_a revelation_n to_o measure_v virtue_n by_o but_o only_o some_o dark_a glimmer_n of_o nature_n light_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o any_o entire_a or_o true_a idea_n and_o notion_n thereof_o as_o to_o its_o principe_fw-la and_o spiritual_a quality_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o these_o poor_a philosopher_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o darkness_n account_v the_o picture_n shadow_n or_o matter_n of_o a_o good_a action_n to_o be_v virtue_n suppose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o some_o seminal_a disposition_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v virtue_n but_o as_o for_o the_o pelagian_o and_o schoolman_n who_o have_v a_o clear_a rule_n to_o judge_v of_o moral_a good_a by_o and_o also_o confess_v that_o every_o good_a action_n must_v consist_v of_o all_o its_o cause_n for_o such_o to_o allow_v of_o any_o seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o moral_a freewill_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n far_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n 3._o hence_o follow_v many_o other_o essential_a defect_n in_o all_o the_o philosophic_a ethic_n of_o the_o pagan_a moralist_n moral_n 3._o other_o essential_a defect_n as_o to_o the_o principes_fw-la of_o their_o moral_n 1_o we_o find_v no_o one_o precept_n in_o all_o their_o rule_n of_o morality_n press_v man_n to_o spiritual_a poverty_n self-emtinesse_a etc._n etc._n which_o christ_n ethic_n make_v the_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n mat._n 5.3_o 4._o but_o we_o find_v the_o quite_o contrary_a everywhere_o in_o the_o philosopher_n moral_n which_o whole_o tend_v to_o feed_v spiritual_a pride_n 2_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o christ_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o every_o good_a work_n it_o be_v true_a socrates_n bid_v his_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depend_v on_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o assistance_n to_o perform_v good_a act_n but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o know_v not_o what_o this_o dependence_n mean_v or_o where_o to_o pitch_v it_o on_o its_o right_a object_n for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o may_v have_v be_v reckon_v a_o believer_n which_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v but_o the_o contrary_n 3_o in_o all_o their_o philosophic_a ethic_n we_o find_v not_o any_o one_o word_n of_o perform_v virtuose_fw-la act_n out_o of_o filial_a love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o essential_a constitution_n of_o morality_n many_o other_o defect_n in_o their_o ethic_n may_v be_v mention_v §_o 6._o 1.20_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophic_a politics_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o a_o second_o part_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v politics_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n be_v not_o a_o little_a vain_a and_o corrupt_a so_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v the_o scribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hellenistic_n manner_n of_o speak_v signify_v he_o that_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o law_n or_o history_n so_o in_o baruc._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o have_v skill_n in_o the_o law_n or_o history_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a scribe_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o one_o politic_n the_o other_o ecclesiastic_a the_o politic_a scribe_n be_v 1_o minister_n of_o state_n such_o as_o be_v the_o king_n be_v privy_a counsellor_n or_o person_n constitute_v in_o some_o office_n of_o trust_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d officer_n exod._n 5.6_o be_v render_v by_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.8_o ezr._n 4.8_o scribe_n so_o ezra_n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scribe_n note_n civil_a dignity_n and_o office_n whence_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o margin_n secretary_n 2_o there_o be_v also_o among_o the_o hebrew_n inferior_a or_o plebeian_a scribe_n for_o the_o make_v private_a contract_n answerable_a to_o our_o public_a notary_n the_o ecclesiastic_a scribe_n be_v a_o doctor_n expositor_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o expound_v and_o vindicate_v the_o law_n scribe_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o sense_n yet_o not_o exclusive_o as_o to_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o it_o but_o we_o find_v a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o philosophic_a politics_n or_o civil_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o mean_v say_v grotius_n politic_a wisdom_n to_o which_o belong_v jurisprudence_n or_o skill_n in_o law_n and_o history_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v notice_n that_o all_o these_o proud_a monarch_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o politic_a law_n &_o government_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o or_o spoil_v of_o all_o their_o politic_a design_n and_o interess_n for_o this_o seem_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v to_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v 1_o of_o that_o which_o have_v lose_v its_o efficacitie_n as_o luk._n 13.7_o 2_o of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v and_o make_v void_a politic_a philosophy_n have_v lose_v its_o spirit_n and_o efficace_n so_o grotius_n the_o empire_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v perish_v as_o well_o as_o those_o figure_v by_o daniel_n image_n dan._n 2.44_o etc._n etc._n 1._o politics_n 1._o their_o imperfection_n in_o comparison_n of_o divine_a politics_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o human_a politics_n discover_v itself_o by_o their_o imperfection_n if_o compare_v with_o divine_a politics_n human_a politics_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n legislation_n and_o administration_n legislative_a politics_n have_v for_o their_o main_a institutor_n minos_n the_o cretian_a legislator_n lycurgus_n who_o give_v law_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n solon_n the_o athenian_a law_n giver_n with_o draco_n also_o among_o the_o roman_n numa_n pompilius_n who_o give_v law_n to_o rome_n zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a legislator_n and_o charondas_n the_o thurian_n both_o pythagorean_n among_o the_o