Selected quad for the lemma: honour_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
honour_n	image_n	worship_n	worship_v	5,699	5	9.5098	5	true

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

the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jus_o dicere_fw-la to_o judge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n whence_o the_o judge_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o and_o proper_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o any_o one_o as_o unworthy_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reward_n so_o phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o beza_n here_o understand_v it_o let_v no_o man_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n against_o you_o but_o 2_o i_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o cilician_n tongue_n wherein_o paul_n be_v institute_v be_v of_o tarsis_n signify_v to_o spoil_v or_o rob_v one_o of_o his_o reward_n thus_o here_o it_o signify_v in_o a_o borrow_a notion_n to_o beguile_v of_o the_o reward_n and_o the_o medium_n by_o which_o they_o do_v it_o be_v pythagorean_n philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pede_fw-la inferens_fw-la these_o gnostic_n have_v suck_v in_o the_o pythagorean_n infusion_n about_o angel_n and_o demon-worship_n they_o thence_o coin_v many_o curiose_fw-la mystic_a speculation_n about_o these_o philosophic_a mystery_n which_o have_v v._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pretext_n or_o show_v of_o wisdom_n which_o deceive_v the_o simple_a sort_n of_o professor_n but_o all_o this_o vain_a philosophy_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foolish_a deceitful_a wisd_v i_o as_o hereafter_o this_o give_v we_o a_o sufficient_a general_a account_n of_o those_o monstrose_a soul-deceit_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o spread_a of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o its_o infusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n §_o 3._o another_o curse_a effect_n of_o vain_a pagan_a philosophy_n be_v idolatry_n idolatry_n 3._o effect_v of_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v idolatry_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o philosopher_n the_o wise_a of_o they_o thales_n pythagoras_n socrates_n plato_n renounce_v the_o mythologic_n theologie_n of_o the_o poet_n as_o also_o politic_a in_o use_n among_o the_o statesman_n priest_n and_o people_n assume_v a_o new_a divinity_n or_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o invent_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theology_n which_o though_o it_o be_v less_o fabulose_fw-la philosophy_n observatum_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la maximè_fw-la viguisse_fw-la superstitionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la maximè_fw-la florebant_fw-la philosophi_fw-la quod_fw-la vel_fw-la athenicasium_n exemplo_fw-la pater_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la act._n 17.16_o hine_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la philosophis_fw-la dcorum_fw-la saccr_n oat_n legerenlur_v hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 3._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o demon_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o more_o suit_v to_o corrupt_a reason_n than_o either_o the_o poetic_a or_o politic_a theology_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o way_n less_o subject_a to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n for_o though_o in_o this_o their_o natural_a theology_n they_o own_v one_o eternal_a supreme_a god_n yet_o they_o withal_o assert_v a_o insinitie_n of_o demon_n or_o petty_a god_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o this_o one_o supreme_a god_n and_o men._n thence_o plato_n style_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v and_o visible_a god_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idol_n and_o image_n of_o the_o great_a god_n again_o he_o say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v by_o but_o under_o the_o great_a god_n it_o be_v true_a he_o call_v they_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immortal_a but_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o have_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o frame_a immortality_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o brief_a they_o be_v but_o certain_a hero_n or_o noble_a personage_n deify_v after_o their_o death_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v their_o chief_a residence_n in_o the_o star_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deastri_fw-la so_o tully_n say_v of_o julius_n caesar_n that_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o star_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o presume_v the_o chief_a god_n to_o have_v his_o main_a residence_n in_o the_o sun_n who_o the_o phoenicians_n call_v moloch_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o grecian_n saturn_n apollo_n jupiter_n as_o their_o fantasy_n incline_v they_o hence_o julian_n oration_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o he_o make_v the_o supreme_a god_n so_o these_o demon_n they_o place_v in_o dignity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d co-ruler_n with_o the_o great_a god_n as_o plato_n polit._n pag._n 251._o the_o roman_n call_v they_o semigod_n and_o medioxumi_n or_o middling_a god_n from_o their_o office_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o supreme_a god_n such_o be_v romulus_n hercules_n aesculapius_n tyndaride_n as_o lud._n vives_z in_o august_n civ_o l._n 2._o c._n 16._o plutarch_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o cessation_n of_o oracle_n do_v great_o extol_v such_o as_o invent_v these_o demon_n or_o middling_a sort_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o mediator_n betwixt_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o man_n which_o some_o attribute_n to_o orpheus_n or_o some_o other_o phrygian_a other_o to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o office_n they_o give_v they_o be_v to_o be_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o man_n homer_n add_v he_o promiscuous_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o demon_n hesiod_n be_v the_o first_o who_o distinguish_v the_o four_o order_n of_o rational_a nature_n into_o god_n demon_n hero_n and_o man_n out_o of_o these_o late_a demon_n and_o hero_n be_v make_v but_o none_o give_v we_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a account_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la nature_n office_n and_o worship_n of_o these_o demon_n than_o plato_n who_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o quote_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v what_o he_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o his_o cratylus_n pag._n 397._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n know_v thou_o therefore_o who_o hesiod_n make_v these_o demon_n to_o be_v that_o he_o say_v they_o be_v man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o golden_a age_n then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o know_a man_n he_o call_v they_o demon_n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a man_n die_v gain_v a_o great_a fate_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v make_v a_o daemon_n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n here_o plato_n give_v we_o a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o demon_n who_o be_v indeed_o at_o first_o man_n famose_n for_o wisdom_n and_o heroic_a achievement_n of_o who_o some_o think_v joseph_n who_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v as_o god_n under_o their_o idol_n apis_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o first_o other_o make_z belus_n king_n of_o tyre_n a_o phenician_a distinct_a from_o the_o assyrian_a belus_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o demon_n who_o be_v thence_o call_v by_o the_o phoenicians_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baalim_fw-la so_o virgil_n tell_v we_o that_o belus_n or_o baal_n be_v a_o deify_v phenician_n king_n these_o baalim_fw-la who_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o decease_a worthy_n deify_v be_v bring_v into_o israel_n by_o jezebel_n the_o daughter_n of_o eth_n baal_a king_n of_o tyre_n which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o jewish_a idolatry_n as_o hereafter_o and_o that_o these_o demon_n be_v not_o only_a mediator_n but_o also_o object_n of_o worship_n even_o among_o the_o philospher_n themselves_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o we_o find_v in_o plato_n repub._n 5.468_o 469._o in_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o we_o follow_v the_o authority_n of_o homer_n for_o we_o in_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o like_a assembly_n honour_v good_a and_o valiant_a man_n so_o far_o as_o their_o merit_n require_v it_o with_o hymn_n and_o honourable_a seat_n and_o flesh_n sacrifice_n and_o full_a cup_n or_o drink-offering_n for_o he_o that_o after_o many_o noble_a achievement_n die_v in_o war_n shall_v we_o not_o say_v that_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o golden_a age_n let_v we_o consult_v therefore_o god_n oracle_n in_o what_o rank_n those_o bless_a and_o divine_a man_n be_v to_o be_v place_v and_o with_o what_o ensign_n they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o we_o shall_v perform_v to_o they_o such_o honour_n as_o he_o shall_v prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o future_a we_o shall_v serve_v they_o as_o demon_n and_o worship_v their_o sepulcher_n or_o shrine_n thus_o plato_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o origine_fw-la and_o sundry_a mode_n of_o this_o demon-worship_n image_n 1._o demon_n worship_v by_o image_n 1_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o these_o demon-god_n be_v worship_v and_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lure_n of_o

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n namely_o to_o signify_v demon_n not_o devil_n as_o grotius_n will_v have_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o those_o parallel_a place_n act._n 17.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 9.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o which_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v now_o these_o demon-dogmes_a or_o canon_n frame_v by_o antichrist_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o old_a grecian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frame_v by_o the_o philosopher_n and_o make_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theologie_n comprehend_v several_a branch_n parallel_v to_o the_o pagan_a demon-canon_n 1._o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v their_o deify_v demon_n demon_n 1._o antichrist_n canonise_v saint_n in_o imitation_n of_o pagan_a demon_n which_o take_v up_o a_o good_a part_n of_o their_o natural_a theology_n so_o also_o antichrist_n have_v his_o canonise_v saint_n who_o fill_n up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o canon-law_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n mede_n in_o his_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o late_a time_n open_v this_o text_n at_o large_a and_o show_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n canonise_v saint_n and_o honour_v their_o relic_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o gentile_n their_o daemon_n worship_n thereby_o to_o allure_v they_o which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o idolatry_n apostasy_n we_o shall_v discourse_v a_o little_a more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o touch_v these_o antichristian_a saint_n and_o their_o derivation_n from_o the_o pagan_a demon_n as_o for_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o philosopher_n demon_n we_o have_v once_o and_o again_o discourse_v thereof_o as_o part_v 2._o bock_n 2._o chap._n 8._o §_o 11._o and_o p._n 3._o b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o also_o philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 4._o we_o shall_v add_v thereto_o what_o account_n we_o find_v hereof_o in_o augustin_n and_o ludovicus_n vives_z thereon_o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 18._o tell_v we_o that_o apuleius_n and_o whoever_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n do_v in_o vain_a defer_v or_o bestow_v this_o honour_n on_o those_o demon_n who_o he_o place_v as_o middling_a god_n in_o the_o air_n as_o those_o who_o must_v transport_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n to_o the_o god_n and_o thence_o the_o command_n of_o the_o god_n to_o man_n for_o they_o who_o believe_v these_o thing_n think_v it_o unworthy_a for_o man_n to_o mingle_v with_o the_o god_n or_o the_o god_n with_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o these_o demon_n to_o mingle_v with_o man_n and_o the_o go_n where_o ludovicus_n vives_z give_v this_o whole_a mystery_n more_o full_o to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n in_o his_o convivium_fw-la and_o attribute_v to_o socrates_n who_o ask_v diotima_n what_o love_n be_v she_o make_a answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a demon_n o_o socrates_n for_o every_o daemon_n be_v a_o middle_n betwixt_o god_n and_o mortal_a socrates_n not_o yet_o understanding_n demand_v what_o this_o demon_n power_n and_o nature_n be_v then_o diotima_n answer_v to_o interpret_v and_o convey_v human_a affair_n to_o the_o god_n and_o divine_a affair_n to_o we_o i_o e._n prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n from_o man_n to_o the_o god_n and_o precept_n and_o reward_n from_o the_o god_n to_o man_n wherefore_o demon_n be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n they_o fill_v up_o that_o place_n that_o so_o the_o universe_n may_v be_v well_o dispose_v and_o conjoin_v hence_o flow_v prophet_n and_o all_o sacerdotal_a art_n and_o whatever_o belong_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o incantation_n to_o these_o she_o add_v what_o augustin_n cite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n mingle_v not_o with_o man_n but_o all_o commerce_n betwixt_o man_n and_o god_n be_v by_o demon_n these_o apuleius_n call_v administer_v and_o salvation-bringer_n they_o be_v call_v by_o capella_n angel_n i.e._n messenger_n now_o that_o the_o popish_a saint_n be_v take_v up_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n in_o imitation_n of_o these_o pagan_a demon_n seem_v very_o evident_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o general_a consent_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o great_a foundation_n lay_v for_o these_o antichristian_a demon_n or_o saint_n in_o the_o four_o centurie_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o have_v any_o relaxation_n from_o pagan_a persecution_n this_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 26._o but_o that_o egyptian_a trismegistus_n seem_v to_o grieve_v that_o the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o martyr_n shall_v succeed_v the_o temple_n and_o commemoration_n of_o their_o demon_n so_o that_o he_o who_o shall_v read_v these_o thing_n with_o a_o mind_n perverse_a and_o averse_a from_o we_o may_v think_v that_o as_o the_o pagan_n worship_v their_o god_n in_o their_o temple_n so_o we_o worship_v our_o dead_a martyr_n at_o their_o grave_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o augustin_n time_n the_o christian_n perform_v many_o commemoration_n and_o other_o solemnity_n at_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n all_o which_o have_v a_o very_a great_a ressemblance_n with_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n worship_n though_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saint-worship_n for_o augustin_n in_o his_o follow_a chapter_n endeavour_v to_o vindicate_v this_o respect_n which_o some_o give_v to_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o saint-worship_n though_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o lay_v a_o very_a great_a foundation_n for_o the_o same_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o augustin_n own_o word_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o learned_a papist_n thereon_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 27._o speak_v thus_o neither_o do_v we_o notwithstanding_o constitute_v temple_n priesthood_n sacreds_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o these_o martyr_n because_o they_o be_v not_o our_o god_n but_o their_o god_n be_v we_o wherever_o therefore_o there_o be_v perform_v religiose_fw-la obsequy_n in_o the_o place_n where_o martyr_n suffer_v they_o be_v only_a ornament_n for_o memorial_n not_o sacreds_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o they_o be_v go_n whoever_o also_o carry_v their_o banquet_n thither_o which_o true_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o in_o many_o country_n there_o be_v no_o such_o custom_n yet_o whoever_o they_o be_v who_o do_v this_o which_o banquet_n when_o they_o have_v set_v down_o at_o the_o martyr_n sepulchre_n they_o pray_v and_o carry_v they_o away_o that_o they_o may_v feste_fw-la thereon_o or_o that_o they_o may_v bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o poor_a among_o they_o they_o will_v that_o their_o banquet_n be_v sanctify_v there_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o yet_o he_o who_o acknowledge_v one_o true_a god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v these_o to_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o the_o martyr_n we_o therefore_o worship_v not_o our_o martyr_n with_o divine_a honour_n as_o they_o worship_v their_o daemon_n go_n thus_o augustin_n by_o which_o though_o he_o endeavour_v to_o vindicate_v the_o christian_n of_o his_o age_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n perform_v to_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o own_o confession_n that_o some_o superstitiose_fw-la christian_n be_v too_o much_o incline_v thereto_o for_o he_o say_v that_o they_o carry_v their_o banquet_n to_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o there_o pray_v and_o so_o carry_v they_o away_o again_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o martyr_n yea_o augustin_n lib._n 6._o of_o his_o confession_n relate_v of_o his_o own_o mother_n that_o she_o bring_v to_o milan_n for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o saint_n bread_n and_o frument_n and_o wine_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o doorkeeper_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v prohibit_v by_o ambrose_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o riot_v and_o because_o these_o kind_n of_o parental_n be_v most_o like_a to_o the_o gentile_n superstition_n this_o also_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o cassander_n that_o learned_a and_o moderate_a papist_n consultat_fw-la art_n 21._o de_fw-la venerat_fw-la reliqu_n moreover_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ambrose_n and_o augustin_n this_o custom_n prevail_v that_o the_o people_n bring_v banquet_n for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o martyr_n which_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o better_a christian_n but_o prohibit_v by_o ambrose_n at_o milan_n augustin_n testify_v confess_v l._n 6._o c._n 2._o and_o that_o these_o and_o suchlike_a imitaman_n

he_o hold_v with_o the_o stoic_n that_o perfection_n in_o virtue_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n strom._n 6_o 7._o 5_o he_o call_v martyrie_a the_o purgation_n of_o sin_n strom._n 4._o but_o none_o imbibe_v more_o philosophic_a error_n than_o origen_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v how_o much_o philosophy_n corrupt_v the_o father_n have_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o many_o reformer_n as_o by_o amesius_n bellarm._n eneru._n tom._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o father_n by_o and_o from_o philosophy_n introduce_v into_o the_o church_n various_a mode_n of_o speak_v special_o of_o human_a merit_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o appear_v not_o in_o scripture_n whence_o there_o be_v occasion_n give_v and_o take_v by_o the_o schoolman_n of_o frame_v perniciose_fw-la error_n the_o like_a tilenus_n syntagm_n part_n 2._o disp_n 16._o thes_n 31._o neither_o say_v he_o do_v the_o father_n introduce_v into_o the_o church_n some_o ornament_n only_o from_o rhetorician_n but_o also_o dogme_n from_o the_o philosopher_n school_n special_o from_o plato_n academy_n some_o also_o from_o zeno_n porch_n which_o be_v incorporate_v by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o the_o church_n at_o length_n thing_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o plato_n be_v eject_v by_o the_o schoolman_n successor_n of_o the_o father_n and_o aristotle_n exalt_v into_o christ_n chair_n he_o do_v even_o engage_v in_o controversy_n with_o christ_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n special_o in_o the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o contingent_a and_o freewill_a although_o true_o in_o this_o point_n the_o most_o ancient_a greek_a father_n have_v rather_o hear_v aristotle_n then_o paul_n thus_o tilenus_n who_o afterward_o himself_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o snare_n as_o to_o freewill_a etc._n etc._n this_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n concern_v the_o greek_a father_n philosophic_a origen_n error_n from_o philosophic_a such_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n special_o '_o origen_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o ammonius_n that_o great_a master_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n who_o some_o reckon_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a follow_v his_o master_n step_n in_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v platonic_a philosophy_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o form_n of_o christian_a theology_n wherein_o he_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o his_o design_n for_o he_o do_v by_o these_o his_o vain_a attemt_n but_o the_o more_o sophisticate_a and_o adulterate_a divine_a theology_n not_o only_o by_o his_o many_o platonic_a allegory_n but_o also_o by_o those_o several_a philosophic_a term_n and_o error_n which_o he_o mix_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d ludou._n vives_z in_o august_n civet_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 11._o tell_v that_o from_o plato_n demon_n origen_n without_o doubt_n derive_v his_o error_n in_o assert_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v change_v into_o demon_n and_o these_o again_o into_o man_n soul_n as_o in_o lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o freewill_n his_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o pelagian_a error_n come_v from_o origen_n pelagianisme_n origen_n the_o founder_n of_o pelagianisme_n jansenius_n august_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la pelagian_a tom._n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 13_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o particular_a and_o large_a account_n how_o all_o the_o pelagian_a dogme_n be_v form_v out_o of_o origen_n philosophic_a contemplation_n 1_o the_o pelagian_o say_v he_o be_v severe_o reprehend_v by_o augustin_n for_o make_v indifference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o necessity_n as_o to_o one_o part_n essential_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n in_o every_o state_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a basis_n of_o the_o whole_a pelagian_a structure_n which_o origen_n entire_o deliver_v for_o he_o be_v so_o far_o fond_a of_o this_o philosophic_a liberty_n and_o a_o patron_n of_o this_o indifference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o that_o he_o decree_v man_n without_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o brute_n and_o stone_n hear_v origen_n discourse_v of_o this_o liberty_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 5._o and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v from_o we_o and_o in_o our_o motion_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v or_o holy_a etc._n etc._n see_v jans_n p._n 150._o 2_o origen_n everywhere_o inculcate_n and_o cry_n up_o the_o sufficience_n of_o nature_n law_n to_o live_v well_o as_o lib._n 2._o in_o rom._n jans_n c._n 14._o p._n 151._o 3_o touch_v grace_n and_o its_o merit_n the_o very_a error_n of_o pelagius_n and_o the_o massilienses_n be_v deliver_v by_o origen_n as_o also_o touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o l._n 4._o in_o rom._n and_o in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v govern_v immortal_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o each_o as_o jansen_n c._n 15._o p._n 152._o 4_o origen_n as_o pelagius_n utter_o overthrow_v election_n predestination_n and_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n jans_n c._n 16._o p._n 152._o 5_o all_o the_o gloss_n of_o scripture_n touch_v original_a sin_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o pelagian_o abuse_n yea_o the_o whole_a system_a of_o pelagian_a error_n origen_n preform_v as_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n special_o on_o ch._n 5._o and_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jansen_n c._n 17._o p._n 153._o give_v this_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o origen_n error_n namely_o the_o ubertie_n and_o fecundity_n of_o his_o wit_n too_o much_o immerse_v in_o vain_a philosophy_n as_o hereafter_o §_o 10._o and_o c._n 2._o sect._n 1_o §_o 4._o 2._o origen_n give_v also_o a_o great_a foundation_n and_o improvement_n to_o '_o the_o arian_n heresy_n 1_o by_o assert_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n origen_n arianism_n from_o origen_n joh._n 1.1_o be_v take_v only_o metaphorical_o and_o ideal_o according_a to_o the_o platonic_a mode_n as_o in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v §_o 9_o 2_o he_o hold_v also_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v not_o the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n make_v not_o bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n compare_v with_o the_o father_n be_v not_o truth_n i.e._n true_a god_n that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o incomprehensible_a light_n but_o christ_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o father_n be_v a_o very_a poor_a splendour_n which_o yet_o with_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imbecility_n may_v seem_v very_o great_a that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o bonitie_n itself_o but_o a_o certain_a air_n or_o image_n of_o bonitie_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v term_v absolute_o good_a but_o only_o with_o a_o additament_n a_o good_a pastor_n or_o the_o like_a as_o hieronym_n epist_n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la 3_o he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o three_o in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n after_o the_o father_n and_o son_n yea_o inferior_a to_o the_o son_n as_o hicronym_n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la who_o also_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la say_v that_o he_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o son_n but_o worse_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o father_n contain_v allthing_n the_o son_n be_v only_o in_o rational_a creature_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o in_o believer_n as_o athanasius_n quaest_n 71._o ad_fw-la antiochum_fw-la relate_v these_o notion_n about_o the_o trimtie_n he_o imbibe_v from_o that_o platonic_a philosophy_n then_o teach_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n wherein_o he_o be_v instruct_v which_o acknowlege_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n namely_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n who_o they_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a be_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n who_o they_o make_v inferior_a to_o the_o first_o and_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mundane_a spirit_n which_o they_o make_v inferior_a to_o both_o the_o former_a and_o hence_o origen_n traduce_v his_o trinity_n which_o give_v the_o original_a exemplar_n to_o arianisme_n whence_o epiphanius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la joannem_fw-la hierosolymitanum_n call_v origen_n the_o father_n of_o arius_n and_o hieronymus_n epist_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la style_v he_o the_o ocean_n and_o fountain_n of_o arius_n and_o socrates_n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o with_o other_o relate_v that_o the_o arian_n frequent_o use_v testimony_n take_v out_o of_o origen_n book_n see_v p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 4._o 3._o origen_n by_o his_o platonic_a philosophemes_n origen_n poperic_a from_o origen_n give_v a_o great_a advance_v to_o

ten_o give_v the_o title_n of_o goddess_n the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v god_n by_o participation_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cajetan_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o director_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n call_v the_o canonisation_n of_o saint_n apotheosis_n i.e._n deification_n wherein_o note_n that_o cajetan_n god_n by_o participation_n be_v the_o very_a same_o both_o name_n and_o thing_n with_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d made-god_n which_o be_v the_o title_n he_o give_v his_o demon_n and_o that_o this_o popish_a canonisation_n of_o saint_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o personation_n and_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apotheosis_n be_v far_a evident_a from_o the_o sameness_n of_o rite_n and_o mode_n use_v both_o in_o one_o and_o tother_o as_o for_o the_o demon-apotheosis_n we_o have_v it_o mention_v in_o plato_n rep._n 5._o pag._n 469._o we_o consult_v the_o divine_a oracle_n in_o what_o rank_n those_o bless_a divine_a man_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o with_o what_o ensign_n they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o we_o perform_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o honour_n which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o for_o the_o future_a we_o serve_v and_o worship_v they_o as_o demon_n and_o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n take_v the_o very_a same_o course_n in_o the_o canonisation_n of_o their_o saint_n do_v they_o not_o first_o consult_v the_o pope_n their_o great_a oracle_n and_o then_o according_a to_o his_o prescript_n or_o canon_n worship_v their_o saint_n yea_o to_o demonstrate_v this_o yet_o more_o full_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o papist_n give_v unto_o their_o canonise_v saint_n the_o very_a same_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o ensign_n which_o the_o pagan_n give_v to_o their_o demon-god_n thus_o bochart_n against_o veron_n part_n 3._o cap._n 25._o pag._n 888._o they_o have_v transfer_v to_o their_o saint_n all_o the_o equipage_n of_o the_o pagan_a god_n to_o st._n wolfang_n the_o hatchet_n or_o hook_n of_o saturn_n to_o moses_n the_o horn_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n to_o st._n peter_n the_o key_n of_o janus_n in_o brief_a they_o have_v chass_v away_o all_o the_o god_n out_o of_o the_o pantheon_n at_o rome_n to_o place_n in_o their_o room_n all_o the_o saint_n who_o image_n they_o worship_v with_o like_a devotion_n as_o those_o of_o the_o pagan_a god_n sometime_o be_v they_o dress_v they_o up_o in_o apparel_n they_o crown_v they_o with_o garland_n of_o flower_n they_o carry_v they_o on_o their_o shoulder_n they_o bow_v before_o they_o they_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o they_o they_o make_v they_o descend_v from_o heaven_n they_o attribute_v to_o they_o miraculose_a virtue_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o popish_a canonise_v saint_n be_v introduce_v by_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o in_o a_o hypocritic_n lie_v imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a deify_v demon_n 5._o demon-mediator_n 3._o the_o saint_n mediatorie_a office_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a demon-mediator_n as_o antichrist_n canonise_v saint_n be_v parallel_v to_o the_o pagan_a demon_n as_o to_o their_o origine_fw-la and_o formal_a canonisation_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o point_n of_o office_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n this_o also_o be_v imply_v in_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n teach_v lie_v false_a saint-mediator_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan-demon-mediator_n we_o have_v before_o chap._n 1._o §_o 3_o prove_v out_o of_o plato_n and_o other_o that_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o pagan_a demon_n be_v to_o be_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o the_o supreme_a god_n or_o god_n and_o man_n because_o as_o plato_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a god_n mingle_v not_o with_o man_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o these_o demon_n and_o more_o particular_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o demon_n be_v appoint_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o interpret_v and_o transport_v the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o the_o command_n and_o reward_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 2_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o divination_n be_v from_o these_o demon_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o demon_n 4_o to_o which_o add_v that_o of_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n be_v patron_n of_o mortal_a man_n so_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o zeno_n say_v that_o the_o stoic_n hold_v such_o demon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o have_v compassion_n of_o man_n and_o a_o very_a great_a care_n of_o human_a affair_n now_o do_v not_o the_o popish_a canonic_a saint_n exact_o answer_v to_o these_o pagan_a demon_n in_o all_o these_o point_n be_v they_o not_o make_v interpreter_n of_o man_n desire_n to_o god_n and_o conveigher_n of_o god_n gift_n to_o man_n do_v not_o these_o son_n of_o antichrist_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o saint_n work_v miracle_n divine_a &_o c_o have_v they_o not_o all_o their_o tutelar_a saint_n or_o demon_n last_o be_v not_o all_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n transact_v by_o their_o canonise_v saint_n or_o demon_n we_o have_v a_o good_a reflection_n hereon_o make_v by_o judiciose_fw-la and_o holy_a deering_n on_o heb._n 4_o 15._o the_o papist_n have_v learned_a to_o make_v the_o saint_n their_o mediator_n from_o the_o heathen_n the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v devil_n have_v this_o worship_n among_o they_o the_o devil_n among_o themselves_o they_o who_o be_v repute_v of_o a_o low_a sort_n be_v make_v as_o mean_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o high_a whereof_o they_o be_v call_v dii_fw-la medioxumi_fw-la i.e._n god_n only_o for_o intercession_n the_o gentile_n book_n be_v full_a of_o exemple_n how_o these_o thing_n be_v practise_v as_o if_o neptune_n will_v speak_v to_o jupiter_n he_o make_v mercury_n his_o intercessor_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o papist_n but_o teach_v all_o their_o posterity_n in_o choose_v many_o mediator_n to_o have_v confidence_n in_o none_o no_o boldness_n unto_o god_n &_o c_o yea_o cardinal_n perron_n observe_v this_o ressemblance_n betwixt_o the_o grecian_a demon_n and_o their_o canonise_v saint_n make_v use_v of_o the_o former_a to_o prove_v the_o late_a so_o bochart_n contre_fw-fr veron_n pag._n 883._o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr perron_n cite_v plato_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o dead_a have_v care_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o these_o canonise_v saint_n be_v also_o exact_o parallel_v with_o the_o phenician_a baalim_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o grecian_a demon_n bring_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n by_o jezebel_n and_o set_v up_o as_o mediator_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n of_o which_o we_o find_v a_o good_a account_n in_o mede_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o diatrib_o 3._o pag._n 548._o the_o second_o main_a apostasy_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o ahab_n not_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bringer_n in_o but_o the_o chief_a establisher_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o worship_v baal-god_n or_o baalim_fw-la suppose_v either_o by_o these_o to_o have_v easy_a access_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o sovereign_n god_n or_o that_o these_o he_o may_v have_v resort_n unto_o at_o all_o time_n for_o all_o matter_n as_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o not_o so_o high_a in_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n when_o therefore_o christian_n do_v worship_n or_o invocate_v saint_n or_o angel_n whether_o with_o image_n or_o without_o to_o be_v as_o under-mediator_n with_o god_n for_o they_o or_o of_o themselves_o to_o bestow_v some_o favour_n upon_o they_o those_o who_o do_v this_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o apostasy_n of_o ahab_n here_o note_n that_o wheresoever_o you_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n and_o of_o ahab_n baalim_fw-la think_v of_o what_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o and_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n speak_v against_o those_o thing_n here_o the_o same_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o apostate_n christian_n under_o rome_n who_o case_n be_v in_o all_o point_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n these_o baalim_fw-la or_o demon-mediator_n seem_v point_v at_o by_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o phenician_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baalim_fw-la they_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrus_n pers_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coresch_n which_o among_o the_o persian_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a title_n of_o honour_n signify_v lord_n whereby_o they_o call_v 1_o the_o sun_n their_o supreme_a lord_n so_o plutarch_n in_o artoxerxe_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o persian_n call_v the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d cyrus_n and_o so_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o hebraic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chere_n which_o signify_v the_o sun_n 2_o cyrus_n their_o great_a emperor_n who_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o same_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o their_o supreme_a lord_n on_o earth_n and_o after_o his_o death_n worship_v by_o they_o as_o a_o daemon_n or_o one_o of_o their_o baalim_fw-la mediatorie_a lord_n hence_o the_o exploit_n of_o cyrus_n being_n most_o famose_n among_o the_o grecian_n or_o else_o from_o the_o sun_n dominion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v among_o the_o grecian_n supreme_a dominion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supreme_a lord_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baal_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baalim_fw-la plain_o indigitates_fw-la the_o philosopher_n demon_n or_o mediatorie_a lord_n which_o be_v the_o original_a exemplar_n of_o antichrist_n mediatorie_a saint_n but_o more_o express_o col._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n v._n 8._o our_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o gnostic_n of_o that_o age_n and_o antichrist_n after_o they_o shall_v introduce_v these_o demon-mediator_n and_o that_o be_v vain_a pythagorean_n philosophy_n to_o which_o v._o 9_o he_o oppose_v christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 19_o col._n 2.9_o 10_o 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n real_o essential_o and_o perfect_o in_o opposition_n to_o those_o demon_n or_o idol-god_n whence_o he_o add_v v._o 10._o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n i.e._n christ_n be_v your_o complete_a mediator_n who_o be_v head_n or_o sovereign_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o infinite_o above_o all_o tho2e_n pythagorean_n demon_n gnostic_n aeones_n and_o popish_a canonise_v saint_n be_v they_o what_o they_o wil._n thence_n he_o subjoine_v ver_fw-la 18._o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o and_o antichrist_n since_o introduce_v place_v angel_n as_o mediator_n in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 19_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n i.e._n they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o angel-worship_n do_v thereby_o disclaim_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o the_o father_n by_o which_o prophetic_a discovery_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v full_o strike_v through_o all_o those_o demon-saint-mediator_n which_o antichrist_n by_o his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n have_v introduce_v and_o place_v on_o christ_n throne_n it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a thing_n to_o enumerate_v all_o those_o canonise_v saint_n which_o antichrist_n have_v by_o his_o creative_a power_n erect_v as_o mediator_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a demon_n i_o shall_v yet_o mention_v one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a the_o supreme_a and_o head_n of_o all_o antichrist_n canonic_a saint_n be_v the_o virgin_n marie_n who_o pass_v among_o his_o son_n for_o a_o deesse_fw-la or_o goddess_n yea_o they_o seem_v to_o lay_v more_o stress_n upon_o her_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n than_o upon_o christ_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n foresee_v seem_v to_o give_v a_o tacit_a check_v unto_o in_o not_o admit_v she_o to_o be_v a_o intercessor_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o a_o small_a and_o trivial_a case_n so_o joh._n 2.4_o 4._o joh._n 2_o 4._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o o_o woman_n &_o c._n christ_n deny_v her_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n in_o a_o trifle_n thereby_o to_o rebuke_v those_o fond_a conceit_n which_o he_o foresee_v antichrist_n will_v in_o follow_v time_n insinuate_v touch_v her_o prevalence_n and_o intercession_n with_o himself_o another_o great_a saint-mediator_n be_v peter_n to_o who_o they_o give_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o find_v paul_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o this_o idolise_v humour_n as_o much_o depress_v he_o as_o antichrist_n exalt_v he_o yea_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o injuriose_fw-la to_o those_o bless_a spirit_n than_o to_o attribute_v to_o they_o a_o mediatorie_a office_n whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v this_o blasphemy_n against_o those_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n 13.6_o revel_v 13.6_o rev._n 13.6_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n say_v mede_n in_o his_o clau._n apocalyp_n against_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o demon-worship_n and_o indeed_o what_o great_a contumely_n or_o blasphemy_n can_v there_o be_v cast_v forth_o against_o those_o glorify_a spirit_n than_o to_o place_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o pagan_a demon_n to_o occupy_v and_o possess_v the_o mediatorie_a throne_n of_o their_o dear_a lord_n who_o glory_n be_v so_o dear_a unto_o they_o certain_o antichrist_n will_v never_o receive_v thanks_n from_o they_o for_o this_o pretend_a favour_n but_o real_a blasphemy_n against_o they_o sect_n iii_o that_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrate_v from_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o §_o 1._o 2._o antickrist_n canonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o we_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la canonisation_n and_o mediatorie_a office_n of_o antichrist_n canonise_v saint_n and_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v but_o as_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o personation_n or_o imitation_n of_o pagan_a demon_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v more_o profess_o and_o particular_o of_o antichrist_n canonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n with_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mimic_n imitation_n of_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n and_o to_o make_v our_o way_n hereunto_o clear_a we_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o two_o premunition_n 1_o that_o the_o formal_a constitution_n or_o essence_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n lie_v in_o idolatry_n 2_o that_o this_o antichristian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n be_v real_o idolatry_n first_o adultery_n the_o essence_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n in_o idolatry_n revel_v 17.5_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n why_o antichrist_n idolatry_n be_v style_v adultery_n that_o antichrist_n formal_a idea_n or_o essence_n consist_v in_o idolatry_n be_v evident_a by_o those_o character_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o scripture_n babylon_n his_o royal_a feat_n be_v call_v rev._n 17.5_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o the_o great_a whore_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a character_n of_o idolater_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o hos_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n why_o antichrist_n idolatry_n as_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v express_v under_o this_o symbolic_a image_n of_o adultery_n for_o believer_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n so_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o i_o be_o jealous_a of_o you_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o submit_v the_o conscience_n to_o any_o but_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o divine_a estimation_n spiritual_a adultery_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o antichristian_a as_o of_o all_o other_o idolatry_n which_o cut_v the_o bond_n of_o communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o any_o church_n as_o adultery_n do_v the_o marriage_n bond_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o mede_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o diatrib_o 3._o pag._n 554_o 555._o as_o a_o wife_n who_o have_v give_v her_o faith_n to_o one_o husband_n if_o she_o commit_v adultery_n with_o other_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v that_o she_o call_v he_o though_o she_o call_v he_o her_o husband_n never_o so_o much_o so_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n if_o she_o bow_v down_o herself_o to_o other_o mediator_n she_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n i.e._n idolatry_n and_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v she_o 2.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o as_o here_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o meaning_n here_o let_v this_o one_o reason_n serve_v the_o turn_n that_o this_o be_v always_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o instead_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o deut._n 32.15_o judg._n 2.12_o psal_n 81.10_o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n place_v the_o essence_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a apostasy_n under_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o idolatry_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n other_o error_n or_o heresy_n how_o gross_a soever_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o that_o great_a apostasy_n even_o as_o whore_n have_v usual_o other_o fault_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o true_o those_o ancient_n seem_v to_o i_o wise_a who_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n frame_v sacreds_n and_o statue_n direct_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n towards_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o universe_n etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o show_v that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n be_v erect_v the_o deaster_n or_o heavenly_a demon_n to_o which_o it_o be_v dedicate_v present_o descend_v unto_o it_o and_o inform_v the_o same_o as_o the_o species_n or_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v a_o glass_n hold_v diametrical_o opposite_a thereto_o for_o add_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n but_o there_o be_v some_o heavenly_a power_n answerable_a thereto_o according_a to_o that_o oriental_a maxim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o the_o image_n some_o ressemblance_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v erect_v hence_o there_o arise_v a_o relation_n between_o they_o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v this_o mystery_n well_o open_v to_o we_o by_o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o c._n 23._o hermes_n the_o egyptian_a who_o they_o call_v trimegistus_fw-la say_v that_o some_o god_n be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o some_o by_o man_n he_o asserte_n that_o visible_a image_n be_v as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o god_n and_o that_o these_o body_n be_v inform_v by_o spirit_n invite_v thereunto_o which_o have_v power_n to_o hurt_v man_n or_o to_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n who_o give_v they_o the_o obsequy_n of_o divine_a honour_n and_o worship_n therefore_o to_o copulate_v or_o conjoin_v by_o a_o certain_a art_n these_o invisible_a spirit_n to_o visible_a image_n make_v of_o corporal_a matter_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v live_v body_n dedicate_v and_o subject_v to_o these_o spirit_n this_o be_v say_v he_o to_o make_v god_n which_o great_a and_o wonderful_a faculty_n of_o make_v god_n man_n have_v receive_v so_o again_o august_n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 24._o a_o demon_n be_v chain_v to_o a_o image_n by_o a_o diabolic_a art_n be_v make_v a_o god_n etc._n etc._n these_o image_n stand_v usual_o in_o their_o temple_n where_o they_o have_v a_o chair_n of_o state_n place_v for_o they_o so_o plato_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr repub._n tell_v we_o that_o they_o allow_v their_o demon_n royal_a seat_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o all_o the_o popish_a image_n dedicate_v to_o their_o saint_n be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o these_o demon-image_n be_v very_o apparent_a this_o mede_n on_o the_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o touch_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o late_a time_n pag._n 22_o etc._n etc._n prove_v at_o large_a viz._n that_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n be_v by_o its_o original_n a_o piece_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n etc._n etc._n yea_o its_o far_a evident_a that_o the_o very_a original_a ground_n or_o end_n for_o which_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n have_v bring_v in_o this_o daemon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image-worship_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o on_o which_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n at_o first_o take_v it_o up_o for_o what_o make_v those_o blind_a heathen_n at_o first_o erect_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o demon-god_n be_v absent_a with_o which_o the_o prophet_n upbraid_v those_o demon-friests_a of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18.27_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o their_o philosopher_n suppose_v the_o main_a residence_n of_o their_o demon_n to_o be_v in_o the_o star_n whence_o they_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deaster_n as_o they_o suppose_v their_o supreme_a god_n to_o have_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o sun_n which_o they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a body_n of_o their_o supreme_a god_n style_v moloch_n saturn_n jupiter_n apollo_n or_o suchlike_a now_o they_o find_v these_o planetary_a demon_n very_o remote_a they_o erect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idol_n or_o image_n to_o allure_v they_o to_o their_o temple_n and_o receive_v their_o influence_n as_o glass_n do_v the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v not_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o popish_a image_n the_o very_a same_o be_v they_o not_o at_o first_o introduce_v as_o symbol_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o saint_n presence_n as_o the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.1_o and_o jeroboam'_v calf_n be_v pretend_a pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n do_v not_o the_o papist_n vouchsafe_v their_o saint-image_n chair_n of_o state_n in_o their_o temple_n and_o costly_a apparel_n with_o supplication_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o pagan_n demon-image_n hope_v by_o such_o superstitiose_fw-la honour_n to_o gain_v the_o presence_n attention_n and_o intercession_n of_o their_o saint_n it_o be_v true_a this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image-worship_n be_v such_o a_o apparent_a gross_a imitamen_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n gain_v the_o privilege_n of_o canonic_a constitution_n for_o it_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o eastern_a greek_a church_n by_o diverse_a emperor_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o people_n from_o the_o year_n 720_o '_o till_o after_o 840_o as_o mede_n in_o his_o apostasy_n of_o the_o late_a time_n pag._n 131_o etc._n etc._n among_o these_o popish_a image_n we_o may_v reckon_v all_o their_o lesser_a representation_n or_o image_n of_o their_o saint_n which_o they_o wear_v about_o their_o neck_n or_o carry_v in_o their_o pocket_n as_o their_o agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n answerable_a to_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la teraphim_n and_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diana_n shrine_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o column_n 2._o popish_a cross_n imitaman_n of_o the_o pagan_a column_n another_o fort_n of_o popish_a idol_n or_o idolatrous_a representation_n of_o their_o demon-saint_n be_v their_o cross_n erect_v in_o highway_n as_o memorial_n and_o remembrance_n of_o some_o saint_n which_o also_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o those_o pagan_a baetylia_n column_n pyramid_n and_o pillar_n of_o stone_n which_o they_o erect_v as_o memorial_n of_o their_o demon_n and_o their_o apparition_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o these_o demon-columne_n be_v their_o baetylia_n whereof_o sanchoniathon_n in_o his_o phenician_a history_n give_v we_o this_o account_n according_a to_o the_o version_n of_o philo_n byblius_n in_o eusebius_n praep._n evang._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n uranus_n conceive_v the_o baetylia_n when_o he_o have_v frame_v the_o live_a stone_n learned_a bochart_n geogr._n s._n par_fw-fr 2._o l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 785._o for_o live_v read_v anoint_a stone_n 19_o gen._n 28.18_o 19_o and_o make_v these_o baetylia_n to_o be_v a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o jacob_n anoint_a stone_n gen._n 28.18_o 19_o which_o he_o erect_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n apparition_n to_o he_o this_o rite_n the_o idolatrous_a phoenicians_n transfer_v to_o their_o baalim_fw-la or_o demon_n god_n as_o a_o commemoration_n of_o their_o apparition_n 16.22_o dent._n 16.22_o these_o sacred_a column_n the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 26.1_o deut._n 16.22_o here_o god_n forbid_v they_o to_o erect_v these_o stela_n or_o column_n because_o they_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o pagan_n to_o demon-worship_n as_o mede_n on_o this_o place_n they_o have_v also_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o clemens_n make_v to_o be_v imitaman_n of_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n that_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o all_o the_o popish_a cross_n and_o fillar_n which_o they_o erect_v in_o place_n most_o notable_a be_v but_o corrupt_a imitaman_n of_o these_o pagan_a column_n thus_o mede_n prove_v apost_n lat_fw-la pag._n 48_o 49._o that_o adore_v cross_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o demon_n idol-columne_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v the_o origine_fw-la both_o of_o one_o and_o tother_o for_o as_o the_o pagan_a column_n be_v erect_v as_o memorial_n of_o their_o demon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apparition_n etc._n etc._n so_o these_o cross_n be_v erect_v by_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la son_n of_o antichrist_n as_o memorial_n of_o their_o saint_n their_o famose_n act_v do_v in_o such_o or_o such_o place_n relic_n 3._o temple_n of_o relic_n 3._o under_o this_o head_n of_o popish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v reckon_v also_o the_o temple_n and_o superstitiose_fw-la adoration_n of_o saint_n relic_n with_o which_o the_o roman_a church_n abound_v and_o wherein_o they_o do_v but_o play_v the_o ape_n or_o mimes_n of_o pagan_a idolater_n who_o have_v a_o very_a great_a respect_n for_o