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〈◊〉_d they_o think_v that_o soul_n attend_v upon_o the_o water_n or_o resort_v thereunto_o as_o be_v divine_o inspire_v as_o numenius_n write_v add_v the_o prophet_n also_o therefore_o to_o have_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o that_o this_o cabala_n be_v thus_o understand_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_a cosmogonist_n themselves_o appear_v plain_o not_o only_o from_o simmias_n rhodius_n and_o parmenides_n but_o also_o from_o these_o follow_a verse_n of_o orpheus_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o those_o argonautick_n undoubted_o ancient_a where_o chaos_n and_o love_n be_v thus_o bring_v in_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d steph._n 〈◊〉_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 we_o will_v first_o sing_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a song_n concern_v the_o ancient_a chaos_n how_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n be_v frame_v 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the_o world_n be_v unmake_v
independent_a upon_o the_o deity_n since_o according_a to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o ancient_a writer_n his_o dyad_n be_v no_o primary_n but_o a_o secondary_a thing_n only_o and_o derive_v from_o his_o monad_n the_o sole_a original_a of_o all_o thing_n thus_o diogenes_n laertius_n tell_v we_o that_o alexander_n who_o write_v the_o succession_n of_o philosopher_n affirm_v he_o have_v find_v in_o the_o pythagorick_a commentary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o monade_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o from_o this_o monade_n be_v derive_v infinite_a duality_n as_o matter_n for_o the_o monade_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o the_o active_a cause_n with_o which_o agree_v hermias_n affirm_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o pythagorick_a mystery_n that_o a_o monade_n be_v the_o sole_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o whereunto_o clomen_n alexandrinus_n 611._o cite_v this_o passage_n out_o of_o thearidas_n a_o ancient_a pythagorean_n in_o his_o book_n concern_v nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v only_o one_o for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n one_o and_o alone_a which_o word_n also_o seem_v to_o imply_v the_o world_n to_o have_v have_v a_o novity_n of_o existence_n or_o beginning_n of_o duration_n and_o indeed_o however_o ocellus_n lucanus_n write_v yet_o that_o pythagoras_n himself_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o what_o porphyrius_n record_v of_o he_o where_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o his_o superstitious_a abstinence_n from_o bean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o at_o the_o beginning_n thing_n be_v confound_v and_o mingle_v together_o the_o generation_n and_o secretion_n of_o they_o afterward_o proceed_v by_o degree_n animal_n and_o plant_n appear_v at_o which_o time_n also_o from_o the_o same_o putrify_a matter_n spring_v up_o both_o man_n and_o bean_n pythagoras_n be_v general_o report_v to_o have_v hold_v a_o trinity_n of_o divine_a hypostasis_n and_o therefore_o when_o st._n cyril_n affirm_v pythagoras_n to_o have_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o animation_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o thing_n add_v that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o some_o suppose_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n but_o whole_a in_o the_o whole_a this_o seem_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o three_o divine_v hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o pythagorick_a trinity_n namely_o the_o eternal_a psyche_n again_o when_o god_n be_v call_v in_o plutarch_n according_a to_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_v itself_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v proper_o of_o his_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la the_o supreme_a deity_n according_a to_o he_o be_v something_o above_o mind_n or_o intellect_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o in_o cicero_n pythagoras_n his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o deity_n be_v thus_o represent_v deum_fw-la esse_fw-la animum_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la intentum_fw-la &_o commeantem_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la animi_fw-la nostri_fw-la carperentur_fw-la that_o god_n be_v a_o mind_n pass_v through_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n from_o who_o our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v decerp_v or_o cut_v out_o and_o again_o exit_fw-la universa_fw-la ment_fw-la divina_fw-la delibatos_fw-la esse_fw-la animos_fw-la nostros_fw-la this_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o either_o of_o the_o three_o or_o second_o divine_v hypostasis_fw-la and_o not_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unity_n and_o monade_n 6._o and_o also_o as_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodness_n itself_o aristotle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a theologer_n among_o the_o pagan_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n to_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o orpheus_n be_v one_o oft_o hese_n for_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delightful_a love_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o blind_a but_o full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n be_v make_v by_o he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-perfect_a and_o the_o old_a of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o supreme_a deity_n wherefore_o since_o pythagoras_n be_v general_o affirm_v to_o have_v follow_v the_o orphick_a principle_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o presume_v that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o this_o also_o though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o plato_n who_o call_v the_o supreme_a deity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o pythagoras_n do_v dissent_v from_o the_o orphick_a theology_n in_o this_o and_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v love_n for_o a_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n as_o when_o in_o his_o symposion_n in_o the_o person_n of_o agatho_n he_o speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o shall_v ready_o grant_v to_o phaedrus_n many_o other_o thing_n yet_o i_o can_v consent_v to_o he_o in_o this_o that_o love_n be_v old_a than_o saturn_n and_o japet_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o do_v affirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o young_a of_o the_o god_n as_o he_o be_v always_o youthful_a they_o who_o make_v love_n old_a than_o saturn_n as_o well_o as_o japhet_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a deity_n wherefore_o plato_n here_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v love_n not_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a deity_n or_o creator_n of_o all_o but_o a_o creature_n a_o certain_a junior_fw-la god_n or_o indeed_o as_o he_o afterward_o add_v not_o so_o much_o a_o god_n as_o a_o daemon_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o plain_o imply_v imperfection_n in_o it_o love_n say_v he_o be_v a_o philosopher_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o god_n philosophize_v nor_o desire_n to_o be_v make_v wise_a because_o he_o be_v so_o already_o agreable_o with_o which_o doctrine_n of_o he_o plotinus_n determine_v that_o love_n be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o middle_a rank_n of_o being_n call_v soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n every_o soul_n be_v a_o venus_n which_o be_v also_o intimate_v by_o venus_n her_o nativity_n and_o love_v be_v beget_v with_o she_o wherefore_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o right_a natural_a state_n love_v god_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a heavenly_a and_o virgin_n love_n but_o when_o it_o descend_v to_o generation_n be_v court_v with_o these_o amorous_a allurement_n here_o below_o and_o deceive_v by_o they_o it_o change_v that_o its_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a love_n for_o another_o mortal_a one_o but_o if_o it_o again_o shake_v off_o these_o lascivious_a and_o wanton_a love_n and_o keep_v itself_o chaste_a from_o they_o return_v back_o to_o its_o own_o father_n and_o original_a it_o will_v be_v right_o affect_v as_o it_o ought_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o orpheist_n and_o plato_n that_o the_o former_a make_v love_n to_o be_v the_o old_a of_o all_o the_o god_n but_o the_o latter_a to_o be_v a_o junior_a god_n or_o daemon_n proceed_v only_o from_o a_o equivocation_n in_o the_o word_n love_n for_o plato_n love_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o penia_n that_o be_v poverty_n and_o indigency_n together_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o riches_n and_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o plenty_n and_o poverty_n be_v in_o plain_a language_n no_o other_o than_o the_o love_n of_o desire_n which_o as_o aristotle_n affirm_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accompany_v with_o grief_n and_o pain_n but_o that_o orphick_a and_o pythagorick_a love_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infinite_a riches_n and_o plenty_n a_o love_n of_o redundancy_n and_o overflow_a fullness_n delight_v to_o communicate_v itself_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o old_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o most_o perfect_a that_o be_v the_o supreme_a deity_n according_a to_o which_o notion_n also_o in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v call_v love_n though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n parmenides_n his_o love_n however_o make_v a_o principle_n somewhere_o by_o aristotle_n seem_v to_o be_v neither_o exact_o the_o same_o with_o the_o orphick_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o platonic_a love_n it_o be_v not_o the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o of_o the_o create_a god_n which_o appear_v from_o simplicius_n his_o connect_v these_o two_o
substance_n and_o fond_o dream_v that_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o a_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o such_o a_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n mistake_v for_o a_o entire_a substance_n by_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o digression_n page_n 172_o xxxviii_o that_o though_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o atheistick_a ground_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o method_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n yet_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o violate_v those_o law_n crave_v the_o reader_n be_v pardon_v for_o this_o preposterousness_n a_o considerable_a observation_n of_o plato_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o gross_a sensuality_n which_o incline_v man_n to_o atheize_v but_o also_o a_o affectation_n of_o seem_v wise_a than_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n as_o likewise_o that_o the_o atheist_n make_v such_o pretence_n to_o wit_n it_o be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o proper_a undertake_n to_o evince_v that_o they_o fumble_v in_o all_o their_o ratiocination_n and_o we_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o atheist_n be_v no_o conjurer_n and_o that_o all_o form_n of_o atheism_n be_v nonsense_n and_o impossibility_n page_n 174_o chap._n iu_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o atheistick_a argument_n and_o the_o grand_a objection_n against_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o idea_n as_o essential_o include_v unity_n or_o oneliness_n in_o it_o from_o the_o pagan_a polytheism_n remove_v prove_v that_o the_o intelligent_a pagan_n general_o acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a deity_n a_o full_a explication_n of_o who_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n intend_v in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a give_v a_o account_n of_o christianity_n i._o the_o either_o stupid_a insensibility_n or_o gross_a impudence_n of_o atheist_n in_o deny_v the_o word_n god_n to_o have_v any_o signification_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o idea_n answer_v to_o it_o beside_o the_o mere_a phantasm_n of_o the_o sound_n the_o disease_n call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o petrification_n or_o dead_a insensibility_n of_o the_o mind_n page_n 192_o ii_o that_o the_o atheist_n themselves_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o idea_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mind_n or_o otherwise_o when_o they_o deny_v his_o existence_n they_o shall_v deny_v the_o existence_n of_o nothing_o that_o they_o have_v also_o the_o same_o idea_n of_o he_o in_o general_n with_o the_o theist_n the_o one_o deny_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o the_o other_o affirm_v page_n 194_o iii_o a_o lemma_n or_o preparatory_a proposition_n to_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n that_o though_o some_o thing_n be_v make_v or_o generate_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o something_o must_v of_o necessity_n exist_v of_o itself_o from_o eternity_n unmake_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v ibid._n iv_o the_o two_o most_o opposite_a opinion_n concern_v what_o be_v selfexistent_a from_o eternity_n or_o unmake_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n make_v one_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o senseless_a matter_n the_o most_o imperfect_a of_o all_o thing_n the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v something_o most_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o conscious_o intellectual_a the_o asserter_n of_o this_o latter_a opinion_n theist_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o former_a atheist_n so_o that_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n in_o general_n be_v a_o perfect_a conscious_o understanding_n be_v or_o mind_n selfexistent_a from_o eternity_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n page_n 194_o 195._o v._o observable_a that_o the_o atheist_n who_o deny_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o true_a idea_n of_o he_o do_v notwithstanding_o often_o abuse_v the_o word_n call_v senseless_a matter_n by_o that_o name_n they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o thereby_o but_o only_o a_o first_o principle_n or_o selfexistent_a unmake_v thing_n according_a to_o which_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o as_o a_o atheist_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o all_o thing_n spring_v from_o nothing_o page_n 195_o vi_o in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o punctual_a declaration_n of_o this_o divine_a idea_n the_o opinion_n of_o those_o take_a notice_n of_o who_o suppose_v two_o selfexistent_a unmake_v principle_n god_n and_o matter_n according_a to_o which_o god_n not_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n nor_o the_o sole_a principle_n but_o only_o the_o chief_a page_n 196_o 197._o vii_o these_o materiarians_n imperfect_a and_o mistake_v theist_n not_o atheist_n because_o they_o suppose_v the_o world_n make_v and_o govern_v by_o a_o animalish_n sentient_a and_o understanding_n nature_n whereas_o no_o atheist_n acknowledge_v conscious_a animality_n to_o be_v a_o first_o principle_n but_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v all_o generable_a and_o corruptible_a nor_o yet_o genuine_a theist_n because_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o omnipotence_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o a_o latitude_n therefore_o in_o theism_n and_o none_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o absolute_a atheist_n but_o such_o as_o deny_v a_o eternal_a unmake_v mind_n the_o framer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n page_n 198_o 199._o viii_o an_o absolute_o perfect_a be_v the_o most_o compendious_a idea_n of_o god_n which_o include_v in_o it_o not_o only_o necessary_a existence_n and_o conscious_a intellectuality_n but_o also_o omni-causality_a omnipotence_n or_o infinite_a power_n wherefore_o god_n the_o sole_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_n of_o matter_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o that_o pagan_n common_o acknowledge_v omnipotence_n or_o infinite_a power_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n page_n 200_o 201._o ix_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n imply_v yet_o something_o more_o than_o knowledge_n and_o power_n a_o vaticination_n in_o man_n mind_n of_o a_o high_a good_a than_o either_o that_o according_a to_o aristotle_n god_n be_v better_a than_o knowledge_n and_o have_v morality_n in_o his_o nature_n wherein_o also_o his_o chief_a happiness_n consist_v this_o borrow_a from_o plato_n to_o who_o the_o high_a perfection_n and_o supreme_a deity_n be_v goodness_n itself_o substantial_a above_o knowledge_n and_o intellect_n agreeable_o with_o which_o the_o scripture_n make_v god_n and_o the_o supreme_a good_a love_n this_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o soft_a fond_a and_o partial_a love_n god_n be_v right_o call_v also_o a_o impartial_a law_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n atheist_n also_o suppose_v goodness_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o that_o god_n who_o existence_n they_o deny_v this_o idea_n here_o more_o large_o declare_v page_n 202_o 203_o etc._n etc._n x._o that_o this_o forementioned_a idea_n of_o god_n essential_o include_v unity_n oneliness_n or_o solitariety_n in_o it_o since_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v more_o than_o one_o absolute_o supreme_a one_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n one_o omnipotent_a and_o one_o infinite_o perfect_a epicurus_n and_o his_o follower_n profess_o deny_v a_o god_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n of_o he_o page_n 207_o xi_o the_o grand_a objection_n against_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n as_o thus_o essential_o including_n oneliness_n and_o singularity_n in_o it_o from_o the_o polytheism_n of_o all_o nation_n former_o the_o jew_n except_v and_o of_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o philosopher_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o this_o idea_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o artificial_a and_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o law_n and_o arbitrary_a institution_n only_o a_o enquiry_n therefore_o here_o to_o be_v make_v concern_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o pagan_a polytheism_n the_o objector_n secure_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o 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plato_n whether_o the_o world_n be_v make_v or_o unmake_v page_n 211_o certain_a also_o that_o among_o
plutarch_n in_o herodotus_n as_o speak_v universal_o plutarch_n himself_o restrain_v the_o sense_n thereof_o to_o his_o evil_a principle_n plato_n ascribe_v the_o world_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n who_o therefore_o make_v all_o thing_n most_o like_a himself_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n that_o the_o deity_n affect_v to_o humble_a and_o abase_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n lucretius_n his_o hide_a force_n that_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spite_n to_o all_o overswell_a greatness_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o deity_n those_o among_o christian_n who_o make_v the_o worst_a representation_n of_o god_n yet_o fancy_n he_o kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o themselves_o page_n 659_o 660_o true_a that_o religion_n often_o express_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fear_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la deitatis_fw-la the_o first_o impression_n that_o religion_n make_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o lapse_v state_n but_o this_o not_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a nor_o yet_o as_o a_o mere_a arbitrary_a be_v but_o as_o just_a and_o a_o impartial_a punisher_n of_o wickedness_n lucretius_n his_o acknowledge_v man_n fear_n of_o god_n to_o be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o conscience_n of_o duty_n a_o natural_a discrimination_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o a_o sense_n of_o a_o impartial_a justice_n preside_v over_o the_o world_n and_o both_o reward_v and_o punish_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o either_o a_o hurtful_a or_o arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a be_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v join_v with_o something_o of_o hatred_n not_o religion_n but_o superstition_n fear_v faith_n and_o love_n three_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n faith_n better_o define_v in_o scripture_n then_o by_o any_o scholastics_n god_n such_o a_o be_v as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o nothing_o more_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o page_n 660_o 661_o the_o reason_n why_o atheist_n thus_o mistake_v the_o notion_n of_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v fear_v 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of_o this_o atheistick_a philosophy_n who_o derive_v all_o thing_n from_o matter_n in_o the_o way_n of_o form_n and_o quality_n he_o suppose_v a_o certain_a infinite_a materia_fw-la prima_fw-la which_o be_v neither_o air_n nor_o water_n nor_o fire_n but_o indifferent_a to_o every_o thing_n or_o a_o mixture_n of_o all_o to_o be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o lead_v a_o train_n of_o many_o other_o atheist_n after_o he_o such_o as_o hippo_n surname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o simplicius_n and_o other_o anaximine_n and_o diogenes_n apolloniates_n and_o many_o more_o who_o though_o they_o have_v some_o petty_a difference_n among_o themselves_o yet_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o matter_n devoid_a of_o understanding_n and_o life_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n till_o at_o length_n anaxagoras_n stop_v this_o atheistick_a current_n among_o these_o jonick_a philosopher_n introduce_v mind_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o the_o universe_n xxi_o but_o there_o be_v a_o passage_n in_o aristotle_n physics_n which_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o contradict_v this_o again_o and_o to_o make_v anaximander_n also_o not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o atheist_n but_o a_o divine_a philosopher_n where_o have_v declare_v that_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_a physiologer_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o infinite_a to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o subjoyu_v these_o word_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o this_o infinite_a but_o this_o to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o contain_v all_o thing_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o all_o say_v who_o do_v not_o make_v beside_o infinite_a any_o other_o cause_n such_o as_o mind_n or_o friendship_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a real_a numen_fw-la or_o god_n in_o the_o world_n it_o it_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a as_o anaximander_n affirm_v and_o 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as_o balbus_n in_o cicero_n declare_v upon_o this_o very_a occasion_n nec_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la quod_fw-la animans_fw-la sit_fw-la 2._o habeátque_fw-la mentem_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la &_o sensum_fw-la id_fw-la sit_fw-la melius_fw-la quà m_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la his_fw-la careat_fw-la they_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o only_o unmake_v thing_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n cause_n and_o original_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o senseless_a matter_n but_o a_o perfect_a conscious_a understanding_n nature_n or_o mind_n and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v strict_o and_o proper_o call_v theist_n who_o affirm_v that_o a_o perfect_o conscious_a understanding_n be_v or_o mind_n exist_v of_o itself_o from_o eternity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_n who_o derive_v all_o thing_n from_o senseless_a matter_n as_o the_o first_o original_a and_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o conscious_a understanding_n be_v selfexistent_a 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those_o atheistiâ—k_a theogonist_n beforementioned_a and_o real_o acknowledge_v no_o god_n at_o all_o according_a to_o the_o true_a idea_n of_o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o theist_n who_o admit_v of_o no_o selfexistent_a deity_n but_o if_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a that_o hesiod_n suppose_v love_n to_o be_v a_o principle_n distinct_a from_o chaos_n namely_o the_o active_a principle_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o derive_v all_o his_o other_o god_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v then_o a_o right_a paganick_n theist_n such_o as_o acknowledge_v indeed_o many_o god_n but_o only_o one_o of_o they_o unmake_v and_o selfexistent_a all_o the_o rest_n be_v generate_v or_o create_v by_o that_o one._n indeed_o it_o appear_v from_o those_o passage_n of_o aristotle_n before_o cite_v by_o we_o 116.112_o that_o that_o philosopher_n have_v be_v sometime_o divide_v in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v hesiod_n where_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d rank_v he_o whether_o among_o the_o atheist_n or_o the_o theist_n for_o in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heavenly_a love_n which_o be_v also_o god_n that_o other_o love_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o venus_n be_v junior_a but_o joannes_n diaconus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o love_n here_o say_v he_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v venus_n her_o son_n who_o mother_n be_v as_o yet_o unborn_a but_o another_o more_o ancient_a love_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o active_a cause_n or_o principle_n of_o motion_n natural_o insert_v into_o thing_n where_o though_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o suppose_v this_o love_n to_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o he_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o active_a principle_n in_o the_o universe_n derive_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o matter_n but_o this_o opinion_n will_v be_v further_o confirm_v afterward_o the_o next_o considerable_a appearance_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o selfexistent_a deity_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o valentinian_n thirty_o god_n and_o aeons_n which_o have_v be_v take_v by_o some_o for_o such_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o save_o one_o generate_v they_o be_v derive_v by_o that_o fantastic_a devizer_n of_o they_o from_o one_o selforiginated_n deity_n call_v bythus_n for_o thus_o epiphanius_n inform_v we_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o valentinus_n will_v also_o introduce_v thirty_o god_n and_o aeons_n and_o heaven_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v bythus_n he_o mean_v thereby_o a_o unfathomable_a depth_n and_o profundity_n and_o therefore_o this_o bythus_n be_v also_o call_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a and_o ineffable_a father_n we_o do_v indeed_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o who_o have_v real_o assert_v a_o duplicity_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v that_o be_v of_o animalish_n or_o perceptive_a being_n selfexistent_a one_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o the_o other_o of_o evil._n and_o this_o ditheism_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o near_a approach_n that_o be_v ever_o real_o 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knowledge_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o persian_a religion_n wherefore_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o eubulus_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v also_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o sun_n be_v general_o worship_v by_o the_o persian_n as_o a_o god_n yet_o zoroaster_n and_o the_o ancient_a magi_n who_o be_v best_a initiate_v in_o the_o mithraick_n mystery_n assert_v sun_n another_o deity_n superior_a to_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o true_a mithras_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o maker_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n whereof_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o part_n however_o these_o also_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o most_o lively_a image_n of_o this_o deity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v worship_v by_o they_o as_o they_o likewise_o worship_v the_o same_o deity_n symbolical_o in_o fire_n as_o maximus_n tyrius_n inform_v we_o agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o magic_a oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o one_o fire_n that_o be_v of_o one_o supreme_a deity_n and_o julian_n the_o emperor_n be_v such_o a_o devout_a sun-worshipper_n as_o this_o who_o acknowledge_v beside_o the_o sun_n another_o incorporeal_a deity_n transcendent_a to_o it_o nevertheless_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o other_o among_o the_o persian_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o any_o thing_n incorporeal_a might_n as_o well_o as_o heraclitus_n hypocrates_n and_o the_o stoic_n among_o the_o greek_n look_v upon_o the_o fiery_a substance_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o especial_o the_o sun_n as_o animate_v and_o intellectual_a to_o be_v the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o the_o only_a mithras_n according_a to_o that_o inscription_n deo_fw-la soli_fw-la inuicto_fw-la mithrae_fw-la however_o mithras_n whether_o suppose_v to_o be_v corporeal_a or_o incorporeal_a be_v unquestionable_o take_v by_o the_o persian_n for_o the_o supreme_a deity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mithras_n the_o first_o god_n among_o the_o persian_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v in_o the_o inscription_n omnipotent_a omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la mithrae_fw-la which_o first_o supreme_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o artabanus_n the_o persian_a in_o his_o conference_n with_o themistocles_n themist_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o those_o many_o excellent_a law_n of_o we_o the_o most_o excellent_a be_v this_o that_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v religious_o as_o the_o image_n of_o that_o god_n which_o conserve_v all_o thing_n scaliger_n with_o some_o other_o though_o we_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o certain_a ground_n affirm_v that_o mither_n in_o the_o persian_a language_n signify_v great_a and_o mithra_n great_a or_o great_a according_a to_o which_o mithras_n will_v be_v all_o one_o with_o deus_fw-la major_n or_o maximus_n the_o great_a god_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o either_o herodotus_n be_v mistake_v in_o make_v the_o persian_a mithras_n the_o same_o with_o mylitta_n or_o venus_n and_o perhaps_o such_o a_o mistake_n may_v be_v ocasion_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o word_n mader_n or_o mether_o in_o the_o persian_a language_n signify_v mother_n as_o mylitta_n in_o the_o syrian_a do_v or_o else_o rather_o genitrix_n that_o this_o venus_n of_o his_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heavenly_a venus_n or_o love_n and_o thus_o indeed_o be_v she_o there_o call_v in_o herodotus_n urania_n by_o which_o though_o some_o will_v understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o moon_n yet_o we_o conceive_v the_o supreme_a deity_n true_a heavenly_a love_n the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v primary_o signify_v therein_o but_o zoroaster_n and_o the_o ancient_a magi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v call_v the_o supreme_a god_n also_o by_o another_o name_n viz._n oromasdes_n or_o ormisdas_n however_o oromasdes_n according_a to_o plato_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o father_n of_o zoroaster_n thus_o beside_o plutarch_n and_o other_o porphyrius_n 191._o in_o the_o life_n of_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o will_v understand_v thus_o pythagoras_n exhort_v man_n chief_o to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o can_v make_v they_o resemble_v god_n he_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o magi_n that_o god_n who_o they_o call_v oromasdes_n be_v as_o to_o corporeal_v most_o like_a to_o light_n and_o as_o to_o incorporeal_n to_o truth_n though_o perhaps_o some_o will_v interpret_v these_o word_n otherwise_o so_o as_o to_o signify_v oromasdes_n to_o have_v be_v real_o compound_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o animate_v sun_n as_o mithras_n be_v common_o suppose_v also_o to_o have_v be_v but_o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v plain_o imply_v in_o those_o zoroastrian_n tradition_n or_o fable_n concern_v oromasdes_n record_v in_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o oromasdes_n be_v as_o far_o remove_v from_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o oromasdes_n be_v according_a to_o the_o persian_n a_o deity_n superior_a to_o the_o sun_n god_n proper_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o original_a of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o same_o with_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o good_n from_o who_o the_o persian_n as_o scaliger_n inform_v we_o call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n ormasda_n probable_o because_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o thus_o zoroaster_n and_o the_o ancient_a magi_n acknowledge_v one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a deity_n under_o the_o different_a name_n of_o mithras_n and_o oromasdes_n but_o it_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o the_o persian_a mithras_n be_v common_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d threefold_a or_o treble_n thus_o dionysius_n the_o pseudo-areopagite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o persian_a magi_n to_o this_o very_a day_n celebrate_v a_o festival_n solemnity_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o triplasian_n that_o be_v the_o threefold_a or_o triplicate_v mithras_n and_o something_o very_o like_a to_o this_o be_v record_v in_o plutarch_n concern_v oromasdes_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oromasdes_n thrice_o augment_v or_o triplicate_v himself_o from_o whence_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o mithras_n and_o oromasdes_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o numen_fw-la now_o the_o scholiast_n upon_o dionysius_n pretend_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o denomination_n of_o the_o persian_a mithras_n triplasios_fw-gr or_o threefold_a from_o the_o miracle_n do_v in_o hezekiah_n time_n when_o the_o day_n be_v increase_v and_o almost_o triplicate_v as_o if_o the_o magi_n then_o observe_v the_o same_o have_v thereupon_o give_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o threefold_a to_o their_o god_n mithras_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o appoint_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d to_o this_o sense_n the_o father_n or_o first_o deity_n perfect_v all_o thing_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o second_o mind_n who_o be_v that_o who_o the_o nation_n of_o man_n common_o take_v for_o the_o first_o which_o oracle_n psellus_n thus_o gloss_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o trinity_n have_v produce_v this_o whole_a creation_n deliver_v it_o to_o mind_n or_o intellect_n which_o mind_n the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o paternal_a transcendency_n common_o call_v the_o first_o god_n after_o which_o psellus_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n here_o betwixt_o this_o magical_a or_o chaldaic_a theology_n and_o that_o of_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o our_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v contrary_a hereunto_o namely_o thus_o that_o the_o first_o mind_n or_o intellect_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a father_n make_v the_o whole_a creation_n for_o the_o father_n 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the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n who_o that_o writer_n there_o also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o son_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n aristides_n the_o famous_a adrianean_a sophist_n and_o orator_n in_o his_o first_o oration_n or_o hymn_n vow_v to_o jupiter_n after_o he_o have_v escape_v a_o great_a tempest_n be_v so_o full_a to_o the_o purpose_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o he_o after_o his_o proem_n begin_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n jupiter_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o exist_v be_v the_o work_n of_o jupiter_n rivers_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v between_o these_o and_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o animal_n whatsoever_o be_v perceivable_a either_o by_o sense_n or_o by_o the_o mind_n but_o jupiter_n first_o of_o all_o make_v himself_o 406._o for_o he_o be_v not_o educate_v in_o the_o flowery_a and_o odoriferous_a cave_n of_o crete_n neither_o be_v saturn_n ever_o about_o to_o devour_v he_o nor_o instead_o of_o he_o do_v he_o swallow_v down_o a_o stone_n for_o jupiter_n be_v never_o in_o danger_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v ever_o in_o danger_n of_o any_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n old_a than_o jupiter_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v son_n old_a than_o their_o parent_n or_o work_n than_o their_o opificer_n but_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o old_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v make_v from_o himself_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v declare_v when_o he_o be_v make_v for_o he_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o ever_o will_v be_v his_o own_o father_n and_o great_a than_o to_o have_v be_v beget_v from_o another_o as_o he_o produce_v minerva_n from_o his_o brain_n and_o need_v no_o wedlock_n in_o order_n thereunto_o so_o before_o this_o do_v he_o produce_v himself_o from_o himself_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o be_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o thing_n begin_v to_o be_v from_o he_o and_o 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and_o he_o make_v man_n to_o be_v the_o worshipper_n and_o server_n of_o those_o go_n all_o thing_n be_v every_o where_o full_a of_o jupiter_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o other_o god_n be_v his_o work_n and_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o they_o be_v do_v in_o compliance_n with_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o latter_a philosopher_n after_o christianity_n whether_o platonist_n or_o peripatetic_n though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o assert_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o universal_o agree_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o one_o supreme_a deity_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o go_n and_o as_o numenius_n plotinus_n amelius_n porphyrius_n proclus_n damascius_n and_o other_o hold_v also_o a_o trinity_n of_o divine_a hypostasis_n so_o have_v some_o of_o those_o philosopher_n excellent_a speculation_n concern_v the_o deity_n 9_o as_o particular_o plotinus_n who_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o derive_v matter_n and_o all_o thing_n from_o one_o divine_a principle_n yet_o be_v a_o contend_v for_o many_o go_n thus_o in_o his_o book_n inscribe_v against_o the_o gnostic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o become_v as_o good_a as_o may_v be_v but_o yet_o not_o to_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o that_o there_o be_v also_o other_o good_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o good_a demon_n but_o much_o more_o god_n who_o though_o inhabit_v this_o inferior_a world_n yet_o look_v up_o to_o that_o superior_a and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o universe_n that_o most_o happy_a soul_n from_o whence_o he_o ought_v to_o ascend_v yet_o high_o and_o to_o praise_v those_o intelligible_a god_n but_o above_o all_o that_o great_a king_n and_o monarch_n declare_v his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n which_o be_v under_o he_o for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o they_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o contract_v all_o into_o one_o but_o to_o show_v forth_o all_o that_o divinity_n which_o himself_o have_v display_v who_o remain_v one_o make_v many_o depend_v on_o he_o which_o be_v by_o he_o and_o from_o he_o for_o this_o whole_a world_n be_v by_o he_o and_o look_v up_o perpetual_o to_o he_o as_o also_o do_v every_o one_o of_o the_o god_n in_o it_o and_o themistius_n the_o peripatetic_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o as_o petavius_n probable_o conjecture_n he_o perstringe_n our_o saviour_n christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o empedocles_n for_o make_v himself_o a_o god_n do_v not_o only_o affirm_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a god_n be_v worship_v by_o pagan_n and_o the_o christian_n and_o all_o nation_n though_o in_o different_a manner_n but_o also_o that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o this_o variety_n of_o religion_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o universe_n seem_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o this_o variety_n of_o worship_n he_o will_v have_v the_o syrian_n worship_v he_o one_o way_n the_o greek_n another_o and_o the_o egyptian_n another_o neither_o do_v the_o syrian_n or_o christian_n themselves_o all_o agree_n they_o be_v subdivide_v into_o many_o sect_n we_o shall_v conclude_v therefore_o with_o this_o full_a testimony_n of_o st._n cyril_n 23._o in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o julian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o that_o among_o those_o who_o philosophize_v in_o the_o greek_a way_n it_o be_v universal_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n
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minerva_n and_o from_o she_o but_o to_o speak_v brief_o of_o she_o this_o be_v the_o only_a immediate_a offspring_n of_o the_o only_a maker_n and_o king_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o have_v none_o of_o equal_a honour_n with_o himself_o upon_o who_o he_o shall_v beget_v she_o and_o therefore_o retire_v into_o himself_o he_o beget_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o forth_o from_o himself_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a genuine_a offspring_n of_o the_o first_o father_n of_o all_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pindar_z also_o affirm_v concern_v minerva_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o her_o father_n she_o there_o receive_v command_n from_o he_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o go_n for_o she_o be_v great_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o command_v they_o some_o one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o according_o as_o she_o have_v first_o receive_v of_o her_o father_n she_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o interpreter_n and_o introducer_n to_o the_o god_n when_o it_o be_v needful_a where_o we_o may_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o word_n angel_n come_v to_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o pagan_n from_o jew_n and_o christian_n about_o this_o very_a age_n that_o aristides_n live_v in_o after_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o frequent_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o their_o philospher_n last_o aristides_n thus_o conclude_v his_o oration_n upon_o minerva_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o from_o what_o we_o have_v say_v will_v determine_v that_o minerva_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o jupiter_n himself_o will_v not_o err_v wherefore_o not_o to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o minute_n thing_n belong_v to_o minerva_n we_o conclude_v thus_o concern_v she_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o jupiter_n be_v common_a with_o jupiter_n and_o minerva_n wherefore_o that_o conceit_n which_o the_o learned_a and_o industrious_a vossius_fw-la somewhere_o seem_v to_o favour_n that_o the_o pagan_n universal_a numen_fw-la be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o senseless_a nature_n or_o spermatick_a reason_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n undirect_v by_o any_o high_a intellectual_a principle_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o downright_a atheism_n be_v plain_o confute_v from_o hence_o they_o make_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n under_o these_o name_n of_o neith_n athena_n and_o minerva_n to_o be_v either_o the_o absolute_o supreme_a deity_n or_o the_o first-begotten_a offspring_n of_o it_o to_o minerva_n may_v be_v add_v apollo_n who_o though_o often_o take_v for_o the_o sensible_a sun_n animate_v and_o so_o a_o inferior_a deity_n yet_o be_v not_o always_o understand_v in_o this_o sense_n nor_o indeed_o then_o when_o he_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o twelve_o consentes_n because_o the_o sun_n be_v afterward_o add_v to_o they_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o eight_o select_a go_n and_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o supreme_a universal_a numen_fw-la the_o maker_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v plain_o testify_v by_o plutarch_n who_o be_v a_o competent_a witness_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o this_o apollo_n write_v thus_o concern_v he_o in_o his_o defect_n of_o oracle_n 41â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o apollo_n be_v the_o sun_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o father_n of_o the_o sun_n place_v far_o above_o all_o sensible_a and_o corporeal_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o shall_v now_o deny_v his_o oracle_n to_o they_o to_o who_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n and_o nourishment_n of_o life_n and_o understanding_n moreover_o urania_n aphrodite_n the_o heavenly_a venus_n or_o love_n be_v a_o universal_a numen_fw-la also_o or_o another_o name_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o more_o general_a notion_n as_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n which_o orpheuâ—_n and_o other_o in_o aristotle_n make_v to_o be_v the_o first_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o ancient_n distinguish_v concern_v a_o double_a venus_n and_o love_n 108._o thus_o pausanias_n in_o plato_n symposium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o venuse_n and_o therefore_o two_o love_n one_o the_o old_a and_o without_o a_o mother_n the_o daughter_n of_o uranus_n or_o heaven_n which_o we_o call_v the_o heavenly_a venus_n another_o young_a beget_v from_o jupiter_n and_o dione_n which_o we_o call_v the_o vulgar_a venus_n and_o according_o be_v there_o of_o necessity_n two_o love_n answer_v to_o these_o two_o venuse_n the_o one_o vulgar_a and_o the_o other_o heavenly_a the_o elder_a of_o these_o two_o venuse_n be_v in_o plato_n say_v to_o be_v seniour_n to_o japhet_n and_o saturn_n and_o by_o orpheus_n the_o old_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o begetter_n of_o all_o upon_o which_o account_n perhaps_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o oriental_a nation_n mylitta_n or_o genitrix_n as_o be_v the_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o this_o be_v also_o the_o same_o with_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fair_a the_o cause_n of_o all_o pulchritude_n order_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o world_n and_o pausanias_n the_o writer_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v temple_n several_o erect_v to_o each_o of_o these_o venus_n or_o love_n the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o vulgar_a and_o that_o urania_n or_o the_o heavenly_a venus_n be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o love_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o corporeal_a affection_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n be_v but_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o first_o urania_n or_o heavenly_a venus_n and_o love_n god_n himself_o and_o thus_o be_v venus_n describe_v by_o euripides_n in_o stobaeus_n as_o the_o supreme_a numen_fw-la 45_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o this_o sense_n do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o great_a a_o god_n this_o venus_n be_v but_o you_o be_v never_o able_a to_o declare_v her_o greatness_n nor_o to_o measure_v the_o vast_a extent_n thereof_o for_o this_o be_v she_o which_o nourish_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o mortal_n and_o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n friendly_a to_o conspire_v together_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o ovid_n this_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o his_o fastorum_fw-la illa_fw-la quidem_fw-la totum_fw-la dignissima_fw-la temperate_a orbem_fw-la 4._o illa_fw-la tenet_fw-la nullo_n regna_fw-la minora_fw-la deo_fw-la juraque_fw-la that_o coelo_fw-la terrae_fw-la natalibus_n undis_fw-la perque_n suos_fw-la initus_fw-la continet_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la illa_fw-la deos_fw-la omnes_fw-la longum_fw-la enumerare_fw-la creavit_fw-la illa_fw-la satis_fw-la causas_fw-la arboribusque_fw-la dedit_fw-la where_o all_o the_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v create_v or_o make_v by_o venus_n that_o be_v by_o the_o one_o supreme_a deity_n but_o last_o this_o be_v best_a of_o all_o perform_v by_o severinus_fw-la boetius_fw-la a_o christian_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n 8._o in_o this_o manner_n quod_fw-la mundus_fw-la stabili_fw-la fide_fw-la concord_n variat_fw-la vice_n quod_fw-la pugnantia_fw-la semina_fw-la foedus_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la tenent_fw-la quos_fw-la phoebus_fw-la roseum_fw-la diem_fw-la curru_fw-la provehit_fw-la aureo_fw-la etc._n etc._n hanc_fw-la rerum_fw-la seriem_fw-la ligat_fw-la terras_fw-la ac_fw-la pelagus_fw-la regens_fw-la et_fw-la coelo_fw-la imperitans_fw-gr amor._n etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la si_fw-la sroena_fw-la remiserit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la nunc_fw-la amat_fw-la inuicem_fw-la bellum_fw-la continuò_fw-la geret_fw-la hic_fw-la sancto_fw-la populos_fw-la quoque_fw-la junctos_fw-la foedere_fw-la continet_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o conjugii_fw-la sacrum_n castis_fw-la nectit_fw-la amoribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o felix_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la si_fw-la vestros_fw-la animos_fw-la amor_fw-la quo_fw-la coelum_fw-la regitur_fw-la regat_fw-la and_o to_o this_o
urania_n or_o heavenly_a venus_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n also_o that_o three_o venus_n in_o pausanias_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o latin_n venus_n verticordia_n pure_a and_o chaste_a love_n expulsive_a of_o all_o unclean_a lust_n to_o which_o the_o roman_n consecrate_v a_o statue_n as_o valerius_n m._n tell_v we_o l._n 8._o c._n 15._o quo_fw-la facilius_fw-la virginum_fw-la mulierumque_fw-la mentes_fw-la à _fw-la libidine_fw-la ad_fw-la pudicitiam_fw-la converterentur_fw-la to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n may_v then_o the_o better_o be_v convert_v from_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n to_o chastity_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o urania_n or_o the_o heavenly_a venus_n be_v sometime_o among_o the_o pagan_n a_o name_n for_o the_o supreme_a deity_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a be_v and_o first_o pulchritude_n the_o most_o benign_a and_o fecund_a begetter_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o constant_a harmonizer_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n again_o though_o vulcan_n according_a to_o the_o most_o common_a and_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o particular_a god_n yet_o have_v he_o also_o another_o more_o universal_a consideration_n for_o zeno_n in_o laertius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vulcan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o hegemonick_a act_v in_o the_o artificial_a fire_n now_o plutarch_n and_o stobaeus_n testify_v that_o the_o stoic_n do_v not_o only_o call_v nature_n but_o also_o the_o supreme_a deity_n itself_o the_o architect_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o artificial_a fire_n they_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v corporeal_a and_o jamblichus_n make_v phtha_n to_o be_v the_o same_o supreme_a god_n among_o the_o egyptian_n with_o osiris_n and_o hammon_n or_o rather_o more_o proper_o all_o of_o they_o alike_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n tell_v we_o that_o hephaestus_n in_o the_o greekish_a theology_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o egyptian_a phtha_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n hephaestus_n or_o vulcan_n answer_v to_o the_o egyptian_a phtha_n wherefore_o as_o the_o egyptian_n by_o phtha_n so_o the_o greek_n by_o hephaestus_n sometime_o understand_v no_o other_o than_o the_o supreme_a god_n or_o at_o least_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n as_o artificial_o frame_v all_o thing_n 8._o furthermore_o seneca_n give_v we_o yet_o other_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o stoic_n hunc_fw-la &_o liberum_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o herculem_fw-la ac_fw-la mercurium_fw-la nostri_fw-la putant_fw-la liberum_fw-la patrem_fw-la quia_fw-la omnium_fw-la parens_fw-la etc._n etc._n herculem_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la ejus_fw-la invicta_fw-la sit_fw-la mercurium_fw-la quia_fw-la ratio_fw-la penes_fw-la illum_fw-la est_fw-la numerusque_fw-la &_o ordo_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la furthermore_o our_o philosopher_n take_v this_o auctor_fw-la of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v libre_fw-la pater_fw-la hercules_n and_o mercury_n the_o first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o because_o his_o force_n and_o power_n be_v unconquerable_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o because_o there_o be_v in_o and_o from_o he_o reason_n number_n order_n and_o knowledge_n and_o now_o we_o see_v already_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v sufficient_o polyonymous_n among_o the_o pagan_n and_o that_o all_o these_o jupiter_n pan_n janus_n genius_n saturn_n coelus_n minerva_n apollo_n aphrodite_n urania_n hephaestus_n libre_fw-la pater_fw-la hercules_n and_o mercury_n be_v not_o so_o many_o real_o distinct_a and_o substantial_a go_n much_o less_o selfexistent_a and_o independent_a one_o but_o only_o several_a name_n of_o that_o one_o supreme_a universal_a and_o all-comprehending_a numen_fw-la according_a to_o several_a notion_n and_o consideration_n of_o he_o but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o other_o pagan_a god_n call_v by_o servius_n dii_fw-la speciales_fw-la special_a or_o particular_a god_n which_o can_v be_v think_v neither_o to_o have_v be_v so_o many_o real_o distinct_a and_o substantial_a being_n that_o be_v natural_a god_n much_o less_o selfexistent_a and_o independent_a but_o only_o so_o many_o several_a name_n or_o notion_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a deity_n according_a to_o certain_a particular_a power_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o late_a christian_a writer_n against_o the_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o pagan_n have_v charge_v they_o with_o at_o least_o a_o trinity_n of_o independent_a god_n viz._n jupiter_n neptune_n and_o pluto_n as_o share_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n among_o these_o three_o and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o one_o universal_a numen_fw-la notwithstanding_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o according_a to_o the_o more_o arcane_a doctrine_n and_o cabala_n of_o the_o pagan_n concern_v the_o natural_a true_a theology_n these_o three_o consider_v as_o distinct_a and_o independent_a god_n be_v account_v but_o dii_fw-la poetici_fw-la &_o commentitii_fw-la poetical_a and_o fictitious_a god_n and_o they_o be_v real_o esteem_v no_o other_o than_o so_o many_o several_a name_n and_o notion_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a numen_fw-la as_o act_v various_o in_o those_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o hell_n for_o first_o as_o to_o pluto_n and_o hades_n call_v also_o by_o the_o latin_n orcus_n and_o dis_n which_o latter_a word_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o contraction_n of_o dives_n to_o answer_v the_o greek_a pluto_n as_o balbus_n in_o cicero_n attribute_n to_o he_o omnem_fw-la vim_fw-la terrenam_fw-la all_o terrene_a power_n so_o other_o common_o assign_v he_o the_o regimen_n of_o separate_a soul_n after_o death_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a notion_n it_o be_v by_o plato_n understand_v no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o name_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o exercise_v itself_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o death_n this_o ficinus_fw-la observe_v upon_o plato_n cratylus_n animadverte_fw-fr prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la plutonem_fw-la hic_fw-la significare_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la providentiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la ad_fw-la separatas_fw-la animas_fw-la pertinentem_fw-la you_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o by_o pluto_n be_v here_o mean_v that_o part_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o belong_v to_o separate_a soul_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o according_a to_o plato_n bind_v and_o detain_v pure_a soul_n in_o that_o separate_a state_n with_o the_o best_a vinculum_fw-la of_o all_o which_o be_v not_o necessity_n but_o love_n and_o desire_n they_o be_v ravish_v and_o charm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o pure_a delight_n which_o they_o there_o enjoy_v and_o thus_o be_v he_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o book_n of_o law_n 8._o write_v in_o this_o manner_n concern_v pluto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o aught_o military_a man_n to_o be_v trouble_v or_o offend_v at_o this_o god_n pluto_n but_o high_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o who_o always_o be_v the_o most_o beneficent_a to_o mankind_n for_o i_o affirm_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o this_o terrestrial_a body_n be_v never_o better_o than_o the_o dissolution_n or_o separation_n of_o they_o pluto_n therefore_o according_a to_o plato_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o name_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o their_o separation_n from_o these_o earthly_a body_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v pluto_n style_v by_o virgil_n the_o stygian_a jupiter_n but_o by_o other_o pluto_n together_o with_o ceres_n be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o this_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o writer_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n or_o jupiter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a he_o be_v denominate_v from_o every_o nature_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n pluto_n therefore_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o terrestrial_a also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o stygian_a and_o subterranean_a jupiter_n and_o that_o other_o jupiter_n which_o be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o pluto_n and_o neptune_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heavenly_a jupiter_n god_n as_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o heaven_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o zeus_n and_o hades_n jupiter_n and_o pluto_n be_v make_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o that_o passage_n which_o julian_n cite_v as_o a_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n but_o other_o impute_v to_o orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jupiter_n and_o pluto_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n as_o also_o that_o euripides_n in_o a_o place_n
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
his_o language_n this_o god_n and_o that_o person_n and_o thus_o do_v there_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o more_o genuine_a platonist_n and_o the_o ancient_a orthodox_n father_n in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o trinity_n as_o be_v by_o many_o conceive_v however_o our_o platonic_a christian_n will_v further_o add_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o platonism_n itself_o why_o the_o platonist_n shall_v make_v any_o other_o or_o more_o subordination_n in_o their_o trinity_n than_o the_o most_o severe_o orthodox_n father_n themselves_o for_o according_a to_o the_o common_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o platonist_n when_o the_o character_n of_o the_o first_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v suppose_v by_o they_o to_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o second_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o three_o infinite_a active_a love_n and_o power_n these_o not_o as_o accident_n and_o quality_n but_o as_o all_o 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that_o love_v whereby_o the_o father_n and_o son_n love_v each_o other_o now_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a platonic_a hypothesis_n there_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o gradation_n or_o descent_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o circulation_n in_o the_o trinity_n upon_o all_o which_o consideration_n the_o platonic_a christian_n will_v conclude_v that_o though_o some_o junior_a platonist_n have_v adulterate_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n yet_o either_o there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o genuine_a platonic_a trinity_n righty_a understand_v and_o the_o christian_a or_o else_o that_o as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v model_v and_o rectify_v there_o need_v not_o to_o be_v but_o though_o the_o genuine_a platonist_n do_v thus_o suppose_v the_o three_o hypostasis_n of_o their_o trinity_n to_o be_v all_o of_o they_o not_o only_a god_n but_o also_o one_o god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o entire_a divinity_n upon_o which_o latter_a account_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v say_v also_o by_o they_o to_o have_v one_o singular_a or_o numerical_a essence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o must_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o no_o where_n suppose_v each_o of_o these_o three_o hypostasis_n to_o be_v numerical_o the_o very_a same_o or_o to_o have_v no_o distinct_a singular_a essence_n of_o their_o own_o this_o be_v in_o their_o apprehension_n direct_o contradictious_a to_o their_o very_a hypothesis_n itself_o and_o all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v affirm_v they_o indeed_o not_o to_o be_v three_o hypostasis_n but_o only_o one._n nevertheless_o the_o christian_a platonist_n will_v here_o also_o apologise_v for_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o ancient_a orthodox_n father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v general_o of_o no_o other_o persuasion_n than_o this_o that_o that_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o all_o the_o three_o person_n or_o hypostasis_n agree_v in_o as_o each_o of_o they_o be_v god_n be_v not_o one_o singular_a and_o individual_a but_o only_o one_o common_a and_o universal_a essence_n or_o substance_n that_o word_n substance_n be_v use_v by_o they_o as_o synonymous_n with_o essence_n and_o apply_v to_o universals_z likewise_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o peripatetic_n when_o they_o call_v a_o man_n or_o animal_n in_o general_n substantiam_fw-la secundam_fw-la a_o second_o substance_n now_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o these_o orthodox_n father_n do_v common_o distinguish_v in_o this_o controversy_n of_o the_o trinity_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o hypostasis_n or_o person_n themselves_o after_o this_o manner_n namely_o that_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n be_v singular_a and_o individual_a but_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n common_a and_o universal_a thus_o do_v theodoret_n pronounce_v of_o these_o father_n in_o general_n haer._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n as_o that_o which_o be_v common_a differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o the_o genus_fw-la from_o the_o species_n or_o inviduum_fw-la so_o do_v essence_n or_o substance_n differ_v from_o hypostasis_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o hypostasis_n or_o whereby_o each_o of_o they_o be_v god_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o father_n not_o to_o be_v one_o singular_a or_o individual_a but_o one_o general_n or_o universal_a essence_n and_o substance_n theodoret_n notwithstanding_o there_o acknowledge_v that_o no_o such_o distinction_n be_v observe_v by_o other_o greek_a writer_n betwixt_o those_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n or_o substance_n and_o hypostasis_fw-la as_o that_o the_o former_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o universals_z only_o generical_a or_o specifical_a essence_n or_o substance_n but_o that_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o christian_a father_n in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o trinity_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o deny_v but_o that_o each_o hypostasis_fw-la prosopon_n or_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v say_v in_o another_o sense_n and_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o sabellius_n to_o have_v its_o own_o singular_a individual_a or_o existent_a essence_n also_o and_o that_o there_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o singular_a existent_a essence_n in_o the_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o three_o hypostasis_n a_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o to_o they_o but_o a_o existent_a essence_n however_o for_o distinction_n sake_n they_o here_o think_v fit_a thus_o to_o limit_v and_o appropriate_v the_o signification_n of_o these_o two_o word_n that_o a_o singular_a and_o existent_a essence_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v essence_n but_o hypostasis_fw-la and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n or_o substance_n shall_v be_v mean_v that_o general_n or_o universal_a nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n only_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o those_o three_o singular_a hypostasis_n or_o person_n or_o in_o which_o they_o all_o agree_v 369._o we_o may_v here_o heap_v up_o many_o more_o testimony_n for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o as_o that_o of_o st._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o common_a be_v to_o proper_a the_o same_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o the_o hypostasis_n 7._o but_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o only_o with_o this_o full_a acknowledgement_n of_o d._n petavius_n in_o hoc_fw-la vno_fw-la graecorum_n praesertim_fw-la omnium_fw-la judicia_fw-la concordant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la essentiam_fw-la sive_fw-la substantiam_fw-la aut_fw-la naturam_fw-la quà m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocant_fw-la generale_fw-mi esse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la &_o commune_fw-la ac_fw-la minimè_fw-la desinitum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la proprium_fw-la singular_a &_o circumscriptum_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la communi_fw-la &_o peculiaribus_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la notis_n ac_fw-la proprietatibus_fw-la veluti_fw-la componitur_fw-la in_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o greek_n especial_o agree_v that_o usia_n essence_n or_o substance_n and_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v physis_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v something_a general_n common_a and_o vndetermine_v but_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a singular_a and_o circumscribe_v and_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v up_o of_o that_o common_a essence_n or_o substance_n and_o certain_a peculiar_a note_n and_o property_n or_o individuate_a circumstance_n but_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v further_a certain_a that_o not_o a_o few_o of_o those_o ancient_a father_n who_o be_v therefore_o repute_v orthodox_n because_o they_o zealous_o oppose_v arianism_n do_v entertain_v this_o opinion_n also_o that_o the_o three_o hypostasis_n or_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n have_v not_o
also_o which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o world_n affirm_v by_o dionysius_n halicarnass_n the_o word_n saturn_n hetrurian_a and_o original_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v hide_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n deus_fw-la latius_fw-la the_o hide_a god_n whence_o italy_n latium_n and_o the_o italian_n latin_v as_o worshipper_n of_o this_o hide_a god_n or_o the_o occult_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o according_a to_o varro_n he_o that_o produce_v out_o of_o himself_o the_o hide_a seed_n and_o form_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o into_o himself_o again_o which_o the_o devour_a of_o his_o male_a child_n this_o sinus_n quidam_fw-la naturae_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o certain_a inward_a and_o deep_a recess_n of_o nature_n contain_v all_o thing_n within_o itself_o as_o god_n be_v sometime_o define_v by_o the_o pagan_n this_o to_o s._n austin_n the_o same_o with_o jupiter_n as_o likewise_o be_v coelus_n or_o uranus_n in_o the_o old_a inscription_n and_o therefore_o another_o name_n of_o god_n too_o the_o poetic_a theology_n of_o jupiter_n be_v the_o son_n of_o saturn_n and_o saturn_n the_o son_n of_o coelus_n a_o intimation_n according_a to_o plato_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o divine_a hypostasis_n universal_a page_n 485_o 486_o though_o minerva_n or_o athena_n be_v sometime_o confine_v to_o a_o narrow_a sense_n yet_o be_v it_o often_o take_v for_o a_o name_n of_o god_n also_o according_a to_o his_o universal_a notion_n it_o be_v to_o athenagoras_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n display_v itself_o through_o all_o thing_n this_o excellent_o describe_v by_o aristides_n as_o the_o first_o beget_v offspring_n of_o the_o original_a deity_n or_o the_o second_o divine_a hypostasis_fw-la by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v agreeable_o with_o the_o christian_a theology_n page_n 486_o 487_o aphrodite_n urania_n or_o the_o heavenly_a venus_n another_o name_n of_o god_n also_o according_a to_o his_o universal_a notion_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o love_n which_o orpheus_n and_o other_o philosopher_n in_o aristotle_n make_v the_o first_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n plato_n distinction_n of_o a_o elder_a and_o a_o young_a venus_n the_o former_a the_o daughter_n of_o uranus_n without_o a_o mother_n or_o the_o heavenly_a venus_n say_v to_o be_v senior_n to_o japhet_n and_o saturn_n the_o latter_a afterward_o beget_v from_o jupiter_n and_o the_o nymph_n dione_n the_o vulgar_a venus_n urania_n or_o the_o heavenly_a venus_n call_v by_o the_o oriental_a nation_n mylitta_n that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n temple_n in_o pausanias_n dedicate_v to_o this_o heavenly_a venus_n this_o describe_v by_o aeschylus_n euripides_n and_o ovid_n as_o the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o go_n god_n almighty_a also_o thus_o describe_v as_o a_o heavenly_a venus_n or_o love_n by_o seu._n boetius_fw-la to_o this_o urania_n or_o heavenly_a venus_n another_o venus_n in_o pausanias_n near_o a_o kin_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o verticordia_n as_o conversive_a of_o man_n mind_n upward_o from_o unchaste_a love_n or_o unclean_a lust._n page_n 488_o 489_o though_o vulcan_n according_a to_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o he_o a_o special_a god_n yet_o have_v he_o sometime_o a_o more_o universal_a consideration_n zeno_n in_o laertius_n that_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v call_v vulcan_n as_o act_v in_o the_o artificial_a fire_n of_o nature_n thus_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n style_v by_o the_o egyptian_n phtha_n which_o as_o jamblichus_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o greek_n hephaestus_n or_o vulcan_n page_n 489_o 490_o beside_o all_o which_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n seneca_n inform_v we_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v also_o libre_fw-la pater_fw-la because_o the_o parent_n of_o all_o thing_n sometime_o hercules_n because_o his_o force_n be_v unconquerable_a and_o sometime_o mercury_n as_o be_v reason_n number_n order_n and_o knowledge_n page_n 490_o but_o beside_o this_o polyonymy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o universal_a notion_n there_o be_v other_o dii_fw-la speciales_fw-la or_o special_a god_n also_o among_o the_o pagan_n which_o likewise_o be_v real_o but_o several_a name_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a deity_n variè_fw-la utentis_fw-la sva_fw-la potestate_fw-la as_o seneca_n write_v diverse_o use_v his_o power_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o jupiter_n neptune_n and_o pluto_n mistake_v by_o some_o christian_n for_o a_o trinity_n of_o independent_a god_n tho_o three_o civil_a god_n yet_o be_v they_o real_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o natural_a and_o philosophic_a god_n as_o act_v in_o those_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o hell_n pluto_n in_o plato_n cratylus_n a_o name_n for_o that_o part_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o government_n of_o separate_a soul_n after_o death_n this_o style_v by_o virgil_n the_o stygian_a jupiter_n but_o to_o other_o pluto_n together_o with_o ceres_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o this_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n the_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a jupiter_n but_o one_o god_n zeus_n and_o hades_n one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o orpheus_n euripides_n doubtful_a whether_o god_n shall_v be_v invoke_v by_o the_o name_n of_o zeus_n or_o hades_n hermesianax_n the_o colophonian_n poet_n make_v pluto_n the_o first_o of_o those_o many_o name_n of_o god_n synonymous_n with_o zeus_n page_n 490_o 491_o neptune_n also_o another_o special_a god_n a_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n as_o act_v in_o the_o sea_n only_o this_o affirm_v by_o xenocrates_n in_o stobaeus_n zeno_n in_o laertius_n balbus_n and_o cotta_n in_o cicero_n and_o also_o by_o maximus_n tyrius_n page_n 492_o the_o statue_n of_o jupiter_n with_o three_o eye_n in_o pausanias_n signify_v that_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a theology_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n rule_v in_o those_o three_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v call_v by_o three_o name_n jupiter_n neptune_n and_o pluto_n wherefore_o since_o proserpina_n and_o ceres_n be_v the_o same_o with_o pluto_n and_o salacia_n with_o neptune_n conclude_v that_o all_o these_o though_o several_a poetical_a and_o political_a god_n yet_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o natural_a and_o philosophic_a god_n page_n 492_o 493_o juno_n also_o another_o special_a god_n a_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n as_o act_v in_o the_o air_n thus_o xenocrates_n and_o zeno._n the_o pagan_n in_o s._n austin_n that_o god_n in_o the_o aether_n be_v call_v jupiter_n in_o the_o air_n juno_n so_o minerva_n likewise_o when_o take_v for_o a_o special_a god_n a_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n according_a to_o that_o particular_a consideration_n of_o he_o as_o act_v in_o the_o high_a aether_n from_o whence_o s._n austin_n dispute_v against_o the_o pagan_n maximus_fw-la tyrius_n of_o these_o and_o many_o other_o god_n of_o the_o pagan_n that_o they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a name_n page_n 493_o 494_o yet_o many_o other_o special_a god_n among_o the_o pagan_n which_o also_o be_v real_o nothing_o but_o divine_a name_n or_o name_n of_o god_n as_o various_o exercise_v his_o power_n or_o bestow_v several_a gift_n as_o in_o corn_n and_o fruit_n ceres_n in_o wine_n bacchus_n in_o medicine_n aesculapius_n in_o traffic_n mercury_n in_o war_n mars_n in_o govern_v the_o wind_n aeolus_n etc._n etc._n page_n 494_o that_o not_o only_a philosopher_n do_v thus_o interpret_v the_o many_o poetical_a and_o political_a god_n into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o natural_a god_n but_o the_o poet_n themselves_o also_o sometime_o open_o broach_v this_o more_o arcane_a free_a and_o true_a theology_n as_o hermesianax_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o valerius_n soranus_n among_o the_o latin_n page_n 494_o 495_o that_o s._n austin_n make_v a_o large_a enumeration_n of_o the_o other_o special_a god_n among_o the_o pagan_n affirm_v of_o they_o universal_o that_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pagan_a doctor_n they_o be_v but_o one_o natural_a god_n and_o all_o real_o the_o same_o with_o jupiter_n page_n 495_o 496_o apuleius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n either_o not_o right_o understand_v by_o that_o learned_a and_o industrius_fw-la philologer_n g.i._n vossius_fw-la or_o else_o not_o sufficient_o attend_v to_o his_o design_n there_o plain_o to_o reduce_v the_o pagan_n civil_a theology_n into_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o natural_a and_o philosophic_a which_o he_o do_v as_o a_o platonist_n by_o make_v the_o dii_n consentes_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o other_o invisible_a god_n to_o be_v all_o of_o they_o nothing_o but_o the_o divine_a idea_n and_o so_o the_o offspring_n of_o one_o high_a god_n a_o occasion_n for_o this_o fancy_n give_v by_o plato_n
aeolus_n in_o arrianus_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o demon_n appoint_v by_o god_n almighty_a to_o preside_v over_o the_o wind_n page_n 524_o 525_o lactantius_n his_o reason_n why_o the_o consentes_n and_o select_a god_n vulgar_o worship_v by_o the_o roman_n can_v not_o be_v single_a demon_n or_o angel_n page_n 525_o and_o from_o aristotle_n observation_n against_o zeno_n that_o according_a to_o law_n or_o civil_a theology_n one_o god_n be_v chief_a for_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o for_o another_o conclude_v that_o these_o political_a god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o subservient_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o supreme_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o several_a name_n and_o notion_n of_o one_o natural_a god_n according_a to_o his_o various_a power_n and_o effect_n page_n 525_o 526_o and_o thus_o do_v vossius_fw-la himself_n afterward_o confess_v that_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a theology_n all_o the_o pagan_a god_n be_v but_o several_a denomination_n of_o one_o god_n where_o notwithstanding_o this_o learned_a and_o industrious_a philologer_n seem_v to_o take_v the_o natural_a and_o philosophic_a theology_n for_o the_o physiological_a he_o make_v the_o god_n thereof_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n whereas_o the_o natural_a theology_n be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a and_o philosophical_a oppose_v both_o to_o the_o fiction_n of_o the_o poet_n and_o the_o institutes_n of_o lawmaker_n and_o politician_n as_o varro_n affirm_v that_o in_o city_n those_o thing_n be_v worship_v and_o believe_v according_a to_o false_a opinion_n which_o have_v no_o nature_n nor_o real_a subsistence_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n nor_o without_o it_o the_o god_n of_o the_o pagan_n not_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v the_o numen_fw-la of_o none_o but_o of_o atheist_n but_o a_o understanding_n be_v the_o great_a mind_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n pervade_v all_o thing_n thus_o unquestionable_o true_a that_o the_o many_o poetical_a and_o political_a god_n be_v but_o several_a name_n or_o notion_n of_o one_o natural_a real_a and_o true_a god_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v other_o inferior_a minister_n of_o this_o supreme_a god_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o religious_o worship_v also_o a_o brief_a but_o full_a account_n of_o the_o pagan_n natural_a theology_n set_v down_o by_o prudentius_n page_n 526_o 527_o and_o when_o the_o more_o high-flown_a pagan_n refer_v these_o poetical_a and_o political_a god_n to_o the_o divine_a idea_n or_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o archetypal_a world_n which_o beside_o the_o platonist_n the_o egyptian_n in_o celsus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v make_v the_o brute_n animal_n worship_v by_o they_o but_o symbol_n of_o the_o eternal_a idea_n they_o hereby_o make_v these_o god_n to_o be_v but_o so_o many_o partial_a consideration_n of_o one_o god_n neither_o as_o be_v all_o thing_n or_o contain_v in_o himself_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o julian_n himself_o declare_v in_o his_o six_o oration_n page_n 527_o 528_o a_o anacephalaeosis_n that_o much_o of_o the_o pagan_a polytheism_n be_v but_o the_o polyonymy_n of_o one_o god_n he_o be_v worship_v under_o several_a name_n first_o according_a to_o several_a general_n notion_n of_o he_o as_o of_o janus_n genius_n saturn_n minerva_n urania_n or_o the_o heavenly_a venus_n or_o love_n and_o other_o before_o declare_v so_o also_o of_o summanus_n according_a to_o s._n austin_n and_o themis_n afterward_o to_o be_v mention_v page_n 528_o 529_o and_o second_o according_a to_o other_o more_o particular_a notion_n of_o he_o in_o their_o special_a god_n as_o act_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n only_o or_o exercise_v some_o particular_a power_n page_n 529_o 530_o and_o last_o as_o pervade_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v all_o thing_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v thereupon_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o every_o thing_n or_o every_o thing_n by_o his_o name_n the_o pagan_n in_o s._n austin_n that_o their_o ancestor_n be_v not_o so_o sottish_a as_o not_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o thing_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o divine_a gift_n and_o not_o themselves_o go_n and_o the_o pagan_n in_o eusebius_n that_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n aught_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o his_o visible_a effect_n wherein_o he_o have_v display_v himself_o page_n 530_o though_o the_o two_o former_a kind_n of_o these_o god_n only_o call_v by_o athanasius_n poetical_a and_o fictitious_a he_o oppose_v they_o to_o those_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n that_o be_v natural_a and_o real_a thing_n yet_o may_v these_o also_o be_v well_o call_v poetical_a fictitious_a and_o fantastical_a god_n too_o because_o though_o themselves_o be_v real_a thing_n exist_v in_o nature_n yet_o be_v their_o personation_n and_o deification_n mere_a fiction_n fancy_n and_o poetry_n and_o according_o be_v they_o before_o call_v by_o origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mere_a figment_n of_o the_o greek_n page_n 530_o 531_o xxxiv_o of_o those_o pagan_n who_o suppose_v the_o supreme_a god_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a animate_v world_n hitherto_o show_v that_o even_o the_o most_o refine_a of_o the_o pagan_n agree_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o break_v and_o crumble_a the_o one_a simple_a deity_n and_o multiply_v it_o into_o many_o god_n or_o parcel_a it_o out_o into_o several_a particular_a notion_n according_a to_o its_o several_a power_n and_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o these_o pagan_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o in_o theologize_v the_o whole_a world_n personate_n and_o deify_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n accident_n and_o inanimate_a body_n they_o suppose_v god_n to_o pervade_v all_o thing_n and_o himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o thing_n therefore_o every_o thing_n to_o the_o religious_a sacred_a and_o divine_a and_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o all_o page_n 531_o 532_o we_o shall_v now_o add_v that_o both_o those_o forementioned_a principle_n of_o god_n pervade_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v carry_v on_o far_a by_o those_o pagan_a theologer_n who_o have_v no_o high_a notion_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n then_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n for_o first_o whereas_o the_o more_o refine_a pagan_n suppose_a god_n to_o pervade_v all_o thing_n unmix_o these_o mingle_a and_o confound_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n some_o of_o they_o suppose_v he_o also_o to_o be_v a_o subtle_a body_n page_n 532_o 533_o again_o whereas_o the_o other_o more_o sublimate_v pagan_n affirm_v god_n so_o to_o be_v all_o as_o nevertheless_o to_o be_v something_o also_o above_o all_o these_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v nothing_o high_a than_o the_o animate_v world_n page_n 533_o and_o though_o they_o suppose_v that_o as_o well_o in_o this_o mundane_a animal_n as_o in_o other_o animal_n there_o be_v something_o principal_a and_o hegemonical_a whether_o the_o sun_n or_o aether_n or_o fire_n which_o therefore_o be_v emphatical_o call_v god_n yet_o do_v they_o conceive_v the_o whole_a matter_n thereof_o to_o be_v animate_v and_o so_o to_o be_v all_o god_n not_o bare_o as_o matter_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o soul_n thereof_o page_n 534_o 535_o now_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n animate_v be_v the_o supreme_a god_n then_o must_v all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o one_o god_n but_o not_o themselves_o therefore_o proper_o so_o many_o go_n this_o affirm_v by_o origen_n as_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o pagan_n against_o that_o unwary_a assertion_n of_o celsus_n that_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v god_n then_o must_v the_o several_a part_n thereof_o needs_o be_v go_n page_n 535_o wherefore_o though_o these_o pagan_n deify_v the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mundane_a soul_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o intelligent_a among_o they_o worship_n they_o several_o as_o so_o many_o true_a and_o proper_a god_n but_o only_o as_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o one_o great_a animal_n or_o god_n or_o rather_o worship_n the_o great_a mundane_a soul_n the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o they_o all_o this_o prove_v from_o s._n austin_n page_n 536_o 537_o the_o same_o plain_o declare_v also_o by_o the_o pagan_n in_o athanasius_n that_o not_o the_o divide_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o they_o account_v so_o many_o several_a god_n but_o the_o whole_a make_v up_o of_o they_o all_o one_o god_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v worship_v in_o its_o several_a part_n page_n 537_o the_o pagan_n be_v thus_o divide_v as_o to_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o natural_a and_o true_a theology_n some_o of_o they_o worship_v the_o world_n as_o the_o body_n of_o god_n but_o other_o only_o as_o his_o image_n or_o