synteresis_fw-la 2._o actual_a which_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syneidesis_n 1._o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o habitual_a light_n of_o conscience_n principle_n be_v define_v in_o the_o school_n a_o natural_a habit_n of_o active_a principle_n for_o as_o speculative_a reason_n discourse_v of_o speculatives_n so_o practic_n reason_n of_o practic_n as_o therefore_o there_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o we_o certain_a speculative_a principle_n which_o appertain_v to_o intelligence_n so_o also_o be_v there_o certain_a active_a principle_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o natural_a habit_n of_o conscience_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synteresis_fw-la as_o aquinas_n part._n 1._o q._n 79._o and_o this_o habitual_a light_n or_o law_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o same_o with_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n of_o fame_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o by_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n as_o anon_o 2._o the_o actual_a light_n reflection_n or_o law_n of_o conscience_n call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v conscience_n strict_o take_v so_o so_o aquinas_n part_n 1._o quaest_n 79._o art_n 13._o conscience_n take_v proper_o be_v not_o a_o power_n but_o a_o act_n whereby_o we_o apply_v our_o science_n to_o what_o we_o undertake_v which_o application_n be_v follow_v by_o testification_n or_o ligation_n or_o excusation_n and_o accusation_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o this_o syneidesis_n be_v self_n reflection_n whence_o follow_v accusation_n or_o excusation_n etc._n etc._n as_o rom._n 2.15_o and_o because_o this_o reflexive_a light_n of_o conscience_n do_v necessary_o suppose_v inward_a sense_n hence_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensation_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synesis_n or_o sensate_a judgement_n so_o aquinas_n synesis_n or_o sensate_a judgement_n import_v a_o right_a judgement_n about_o particular_a operable_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o thâ—aet_fw-la make_v all_o true_a science_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 103_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a sensation_n which_o exact_o answer_v to_o the_o scripture_n phraseologie_n which_o set_v forth_o this_o reflexive_a act_n of_o conscience_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o phil._n 1._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o heb._n 5.14_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o old_a consist_v in_o these_o self-reflective_a act_n of_o conscience_n which_o spring_n from_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_v and_o plato_n in_o his_o alcibiad_n fol._n 133_o 134._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o wisdom_n thereby_o become_v as_o it_o be_v omniscient_a whereas_o they_o who_o know_v not_o themselves_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a for_o they_o nor_o yet_o what_o belong_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o other_o man_n such_o therefore_o can_v never_o make_v good_a politician_n or_o oeconomicans_n etc._n etc._n in_o brief_a self-reflexion_n or_o our_o action_n upon_o ourselves_o be_v of_o all_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a and_o those_o by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o work_v as_o man_n and_o perfect_a that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n call_v conscience_n which_o direct_v all_o we_o do_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o prudence_n reason_n §_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o measure_n or_o rule_v of_o moral_a prudence_n we_o find_v it_o express_v in_o the_o forementioned_a platonic_a definition_n under_o this_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_o to_o right_a reason_n this_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v assert_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o stoic_n and_o other_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o subjective_n 2._o objective_n subjective_n 1._o as_o for_o subjective_n right_a reason_n light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o morality_n seat_v in_o that_o part_n of_o conscience_n which_o they_o call_v synteresis_fw-la of_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n §_o 6._o this_o seminary_n of_o engraft_a active_a notion_n or_o moral_a principle_n be_v style_v by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a law_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n against_o which_o say_v they_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o diog._n laert._n in_o zeno._n it_o be_v term_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o be_v so_o plato_n minos_n fol._n 315._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o say_v serranus_n by_o this_o appellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n understand_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o amid_o the_o various_a law_n of_o nation_n and_o their_o vicâ—ssitudes_n continue_v uniform_a and_o the_o same_o and_o thence_o be_v true_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v therefore_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a reason_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n and_o because_o our_o action_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o these_o common_a notion_n therefore_o plato_n name_v this_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a law_n so_o again_o serranus_n in_o plato_n de_fw-fr legib._n 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delineation_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacred_a law_n 2._o he_o that_o consecrate_v this_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o a_o certain_a sacred_a be_v thereby_o furnish_v with_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o insolence_n and_o impotence_n of_o human_a lust_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tyrant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o active_a principle_n contain_v in_o this_o internal_a law_n of_o conscience_n be_v general_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v name_v by_o zeno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehension_n because_o they_o comprehend_v the_o first_o seed_n or_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n cicero_n tell_v we_o that_o epicurus_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticipation_n as_o he_o translate_v the_o word_n because_o they_o suppose_v a_o previous_a formation_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o stoic_n use_v the_o same_o term_n likewise_o chrysippus_n define_v this_o natural_a law_n or_o conservatorie_n of_o common_a principle_n a_o natural_a intelligence_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o universal_o be_v cicero_n style_v these_o common_a notion_n inchoate_n intelligence_n of_o which_o see_n lud._n vives_n in_o august_n civ_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 7._o the_o scripture_n also_o style_v these_o common_a principle_n fix_v in_o conscience_n a_o law_n so_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o where_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o these_o common_a seed_n of_o natural_a light_n be_v a_o private_a law_n which_o god_n have_v deep_o engrave_v on_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v universal_o extensive_a unto_o all_o though_o with_o a_o latitude_n of_o degree_n it_o be_v in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o but_o in_o all_o in_o great_a measure_n obliterated_a and_o deface_v since_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v also_o by_o divine_n general_o term_v the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o slow_v in_o and_o with_o and_o from_o human_a nature_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o objective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n right_a reason_n which_o plato_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o traditional_a notice_n of_o it_o contain_v those_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o plato_n have_v receive_v some_o fragment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o that_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n he_o do_v import_v the_o same_o seem_v very_o probable_a both_o from_o that_o expression_n in_o his_o minos_n fol._n 315._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o be_v i._n e._n of_o the_o first_o be_v as_o he_o usual_o style_v god_n as_o also_o from_o that_o other_o expression_n of_o he_o minos_n 317_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o royal_a law_n i._n e._n god_n divine_a law_n which_o be_v so_o style_v jam._n 2_o 8._o in_o this_o sense_n right_o reason_n may_v be_v say_v as_o the_o school_n will_v have_v it_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la morale_fw-la or_o morality_n to_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o temperance_n he_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o harmony_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o consent_n of_o virtue_n and_o he_o give_v this_o general_a idea_n of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n phaedo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o disharmonie_n but_o virtue_n a_o harmony_n this_o harmony_n or_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n he_o make_v to_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o symmetry_n yea_o he_o make_v the_o virtue_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o to_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n and_o rectitude_n whence_o he_o suppose_v eutaxâ—e_a symmetry_n and_o harmony_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o universe_n socrates_n also_o express_v this_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n by_o harmony_n as_o stobaeus_n ser._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n be_v like_o a_o musical_a instrument_n harmonize_v by_o intention_n and_o remission_n become_v sweet_a so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o harmonized_a life_n be_v most_o pleasant_a these_o several_a idea_n of_o virtue_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o and_o express_v by_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediocrity_n which_o imply_v the_o eutaxie_n symmetry_n vniformâ—tie_n and_o harmony_n of_o virtuous_a affection_n and_o act_n or_o if_o we_o will_v have_v all_o these_o notion_n of_o virtue_n resolve_v into_o one_o we_o may_v take_v that_o of_o plato_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectitude_n for_o indeed_o the_o harmony_n or_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o rectitude_n of_o principle_n and_o act_n this_o seem_v full_o express_v by_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o rectitude_n be_v from_o virtue_n and_o all_o virtue_n imply_v a_o rectitude_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o and_o by_o nature_n §_o 31._o as_o aristotle_n place_v the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o mediocrity_n or_o rectitude_n of_o principle_n and_o act_n so_o the_o formal_a measure_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o this_o mediocrity_n and_o rectitude_n must_v be_v regulate_v he_o make_v to_o be_v right_a reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o act_n be_v denominate_v good_a from_o its_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n both_o in_o matter_n end_v measure_n and_o all_o circumstance_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o speak_v of_o virtue_n and_o its_o mediocrity_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o as_o right_a reason_n dictate_v or_o regulate_v so_o again_o eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v not_o only_o consentaneous_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o also_o a_o habit_n measure_v by_o and_o conjoin_v with_o right_a reason_n so_o stobaeus_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr virtut_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o syntaxe_n or_o regular_a disposition_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n so_o again_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a aristotle_n make_v right_a reason_n the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n and_o its_o mediocrity_n so_o amyraldus_n in_o his_o thesis_n salmuriensâ—s_n expound_v aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtutis_fw-la right_a reason_n say_v he_o be_v the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d criterion_n of_o virtue_n be_v mediocrity_n so_o parker_n thes_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v the_o form_n to_o a_o moral_a act_n but_o now_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o state_n what_o aristotle_n mean_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o aristotle_n take_v up_o this_o notion_n from_o his_o master_n plato_n who_o by_o right_a reason_n understand_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o plato_n philosophy_n chap._n 7._o §_o 6._o whence_o this_o right_a reason_n be_v by_o he_o style_v the_o royal_a law_n so_o plato_n minos_n fol._n 317._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n be_v the_o royal_a law_n i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o receive_v a_o new_a edition_n by_o moses_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a whereof_o plato_n receive_v many_o notice_n and_o tradition_n as_o else_o where_o this_o right_a reason_n be_v style_v by_o the_o stoic_n the_o common_a law_n so_o diog._n laert._n in_o zeno_n say_v that_o the_o stoic_n hold_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o common_a law_n which_o be_v right_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a law_n which_o be_v right_a reason_n yea_o aristotle_n himself_o seem_v to_o interpret_v his_o right_a reason_n so_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o nothing_o more_o proper_o than_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n common_a to_o all_o man_n so_o arist_n rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a law_n one_o private_a another_o common_a the_o common_a law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o all_o man_n learn_v by_o nature_n what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a without_o any_o particular_a consociation_n or_o covenant_n among_o themselves_o thus_o aristotle_n wherein_o he_o distinguish_v the_o private_a law_n of_o particular_a nation_n or_o society_n from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil._n this_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n aristotle_n make_v the_o source_n of_o all_o private_a law_n and_o that_o which_o give_v check_v unto_o they_o when_o in_o excess_n or_o defect_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o private_a law_n need_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o universal_a law_n whence_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o equity_n which_o be_v to_o give_v check_n to_o all_o private_a constitution_n and_o that_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o definition_n he_o give_v of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n arist_n rbet_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o every_o one_o have_v what_o be_v his_o own_o and_o as_o the_o law_n dictate_v to_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o whereby_o he_o make_v the_o law_n the_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v righteous_a so_o in_o his_o eth._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v by_o law_n and_o equity_n i._n e._n according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o equity_n or_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o whence_o aristotle_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v the_o standard_n or_o measure_n in_o all_o judicial_a proceed_n i._n e._n all_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v measure_v by_o some_o law_n of_o nature_n common_a to_o all_o as_o civil_a good_a and_o evil_a by_o civil_a private_a law_n thence_o aristotle_n ethic._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v just_a therefore_o which_o be_v according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n what_o aristotle_n attribute_n to_o justice_n be_v by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n applicable_a to_o all_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n which_o he_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o give_v the_o form_n and_o measure_n to_o common_a justice_n and_o all_o other_o moral_a virtue_n whence_o that_o of_o plato_n repub._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v great_o distant_a from_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o law_n and_o order_n hence_o again_o plato_n gorg._n 504._o tell_v we_o that_o as_o health_n beauty_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o regular_a order_n or_o exact_a temperament_n thereof_o so_o the_o health_n beauty_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o regularitie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o the_o soul_n action_n be_v regular_a and_o beautiful_a such_o be_v righteousness_n temperance_n
etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o subjective_n right_a reason_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a but_o a_o objective_n right_a reason_n or_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n law_n call_v moral_a because_o it_o give_v form_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o moral_a good_a so_o that_o aristotle_n right_a reason_n which_o he_o make_v the_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rectitude_n and_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o god_n moral_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o new_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o alone_a adequate_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n thence_o the_o perfection_n or_o defect_n of_o all_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n must_v be_v measure_v by_o its_o access_n and_o conformity_n to_o or_o recess_n and_o difformitie_n from_o this_o first_o moral_a rule_n or_o law_n for_o moral_a goodness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o relation_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o every_o moral_a be_v be_v so_o far_o moral_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o it_o conform_v to_o or_o difforme_v from_o this_o moral_a rule_n or_o law_n and_o albeit_o the_o least_o declension_n or_o aberration_n from_o this_o moral_a law_n will_v denominate_v a_o humane_a act_n moral_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v require_v a_o perfect_a concurrence_n of_o all_o cause_n or_o a_o entire_a conformity_n to_o this_o rule_n to_o bespeak_v a_o act_n moral_o good_a according_a to_o that_o approve_a maxim_n in_o the_o school_n found_v on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n defectu_fw-la and_o general_a consent_n good_a require_v all_o its_o cause_n but_o evil_a spring_n from_o every_o defect_n hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o moral_a law_n must_v necessary_o be_v most_o perfect_a for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v the_o first_o measure_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a goodness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o defective_a measure_n be_v not_o a_o measure_n for_o what_o be_v imperfect_a can_v measure_v any_o thing_n this_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a law_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o end_n plat._n legib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o law_n must_v tend_v to_o the_o best_a end_n 2._o in_o its_o amplitude_n or_o extension_n to_o all_o object_n aâ—l_a lawgiver_n say_v plato_n must_v regard_v all_o virtue_n as_o psal_n 119.96_o §_o 32._o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o moral_a virtue_n virtue_n which_o be_v first_o its_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o act._n 2_o it_o be_v genus_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n 8._o it_o be_v form_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediocrity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectitude_n 4_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o form_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v easy_a hence_o to_o form_v a_o definition_n of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o aristotle_n have_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n arist_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o elective_a habit_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n of_o thing_n relate_v to_o we_o define_v by_o reason_n and_o so_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n define_v in_o which_o definition_n be_v these_o observable_n 1._o the_o genus_fw-la whis_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o passion_n 2._o the_o specific_a difference_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elective_a whereby_o moral_a habit_n or_o virtue_n be_v distinguish_v from_o intellectual_a art_n and_o science_n which_o be_v also_o habit_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n or_o object_n of_o moral_a virtue_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o relate_v to_o we_o or_o be_v in_o our_o power_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v voluntary_a 4._o here_o be_v the_o form_n of_o virtue_n which_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o mediocrity_n or_o rectitude_n 5._o here_o be_v the_o formal_a measure_n of_o this_o mediocrity_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ight_a â—eason_n as_o before_o we_o find_v the_o same_o repeat_v more_o particular_o though_o not_o so_o exact_o by_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v say_v of_o virtue_n that_o they_o be_v mediocrity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v habit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o desirable_a and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n and_o voluntary_a and_o so_o as_o right_a reason_n prescribe_v wherein_o we_o have_v all_o the_o several_a ingredient_n of_o virtue_n enumerate_v we_o find_v a_o definition_n of_o virtue_n much_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n give_v by_o plato_n meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o natural_a power_n work_v that_o which_o be_v best_a according_a to_o reason_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o best_a end_n work_n from_o these_o essential_a idea_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v draw_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o true_a virtue_n require_v not_o only_o a_o good_a work_n or_o matter_n but_o the_o best_a end_n which_o must_v inform_v this_o matter_n as_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n 2._o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o virtue_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o uniform_a idea_n harmonious_a simple_a idea_n in_o that_o they_o proceed_v all_o from_o the_o same_o divine_a habit_n or_o principle_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o divine_a end_n thus_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n act_v simple_o and_o uniformelie_o but_o wicked_a man_n various_o whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n be_v infinite_a but_o good_a be_v definite_a and_o uniform_a so_o plato_n protag_n fol_n 379._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v one_o but_o its_o part_n be_v righteousness_n temperance_n and_o holiness_n so_o plato_n rep._n 4._o fol._n 445._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o the_o face_n of_o virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o whence_o virtue_n be_v style_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmetry_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmony_n whence_o also_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o virtue_n be_v equal_a or_o alike_o be_v §_o 33._o have_v give_v a_o full_a idea_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o according_a to_o aristotle_n mind_n we_o need_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o extract_v his_o idea_n of_o vice_n or_o sin_n for_o he_o himself_o acquaint_v we_o ethic._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contrary_a habit_n be_v know_v by_o its_o contrary_n as_o in_o logic_n the_o affirmative_a be_v well_o state_v the_o negative_a be_v easy_o discover_v so_o in_o moral_n virtue_n be_v well_o explicate_v the_o idea_n or_o face_n of_o vice_n be_v soon_o unmask_v thus_o as_o virtue_n require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o full_a concurrence_n of_o all_o circumstance_n so_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o vice_n proceed_v from_o any_o defect_n of_o either_o moral_a cause_n or_o circumstance_n as_o ethic._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o art_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n arise_v either_o when_o man_n do_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o as_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o when_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o the_o like_a i._n e._n when_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n in_o matter_n or_o form_n and_o manner_n or_o time_n or_o such_o like_a again_o aristot_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o tell_v we_o as_o good_a be_v bound_v by_o mediocrity_n and_o right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o uniform_a so_o evil_a be_v boundless_a and_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v various_a for_o evil_a be_v infinite_a again_o whâ—â—eas_n he_o define_v virtue_n a_o mediocrity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o right_a reason_n he_o tell_v we_o eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o that_o vice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o beside_o or_o beyond_o reason_n so_o stobaeus_n ser._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n beside_o right_a reason_n far_o aristotle_n in_o his_o eth._n lib._n 5._o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d
to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 344_o the_o soul_n be_v divine_a origine_fw-la immortality_n etc._n etc._n 344_o 345_o the_o humane_a intellect_n and_o its_o science_n 345_o the_o will_v its_o definition_n 346_o plato_n his_o notion_n about_o the_o soul_n from_o scripture_n 346_o physical_a aphorism_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o human_a health_n 346_o of_o prophylactick_a physic_n 347_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n to_o be_v avoid_v 347_o 348_o 2._o nature_n must_v be_v maintain_v in_o her_o due_a office_n and_o exercise_n 349_o 350_o 1._o excretion_n 2._o perspiration_n 3._o activity_n of_o spirit_n 4_o respiration_n etc._n etc._n 349_o 3._o rule_n for_o aliment_n 350_o of_o therapeutic_a physic_n 350_o 351_o the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n 351_o 352_o chap._n 10._o a_o brief_a abstract_n of_o plato_n moral_a and_o metaphysical_a philosophy_n plato_n ethic_n 1._o of_o the_o chief_a good_a 354_o 2._o of_o virtue_n 3._o of_o sin_n ibid._n 4._o of_o the_o affection_n their_o moderation_n 354_o 355_o 5._o and_o particular_o of_o love_n 355_o 6._o of_o justice_n 355_o plato_n his_o economic_n and_o politic_n 355_o plato_n his_o metaphysic_n 355_o 1._o of_o god_n his_o essence_n and_o attribute_n 355_o 356_o 2._o of_o the_o humane_a soul_n 356_o book_n iv._o of_o peripatetic_a cynic_n stoic_a sceptic_a &_o epicurean_a philosophy_n chap._n 1._o of_o aristotelick_n or_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n its_o traduction_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o traduction_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n prove_v 1._o by_o testimony_n of_o aristobulus_n clearchus_n steuch_n eugubinus_n and_o selden_n 358_o 359_o rational_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o aristotle_n traduce_v the_o choice_a part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n 360_o 361_o aristotle_n his_o first_o mover_n god_n 361_o the_o soul_n spirituality_n etc._n etc._n 361_o aristotle_n his_o metaphysic_n 361_o 362_o why_o aristotle_n reject_v the_o more_o sublime_a judaic_a tradition_n 362_o aristotle_n his_o ethic_n and_o politic_n 363_o aristotle_n his_o life_n 363_o 364_o aristotle_n his_o character_n 364_o 365_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n as_o to_o rhetoric_n logic_n &_o metaphysic_n 366_o aristotle_n his_o doctrine_n acroatick_a or_o exoterick_n 367.368_o aristotle_n his_o work_n what_o genuine_a 368_o 369_o aristotle_n his_o book_n how_o convey_v to_o posterity_n 369_o 370_o aristotle_n his_o successor_n theophrâ—stus_n etc._n etc._n 370_o aristotle_n his_o â—ommentat_fw-la aphrodiseus_n etc._n etc._n 371_o arabian_n comment_fw-fr averro_n &_o aviceâ—na_n 373_o a_o general_a idea_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n by_o ammonius_n 374_o 375_o the_o end_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n to_o know_v god_n 375_o aristotle_n his_o mode_n of_o philosophize_v 375_o the_o character_n of_o a_o genuine_a auditor_n and_o good_a expositor_n of_o aristotle_n 376_o the_o distribution_n of_o aristotle_n his_o philosophy_n 3â—6_n 377_o aristotle_n his_o logic_n 377_o 383_o a_o scheme_n of_o logic_n 378_o 379_o aristotle_n of_o method_n 380_o 381_o a_o scheme_n of_o ramus_n his_o logic_n 382_o 383_o aristotle_n his_o ethic_n 383_o 1._o character_n of_o the_o chief_a good_n 383-386_a 2._o of_o man_n formal_a beatitude_n 386_o 1_o its_o formal_a reason_n in_o operation_n 386_o 2_o its_o proper_a subject_n the_o human_a soul_n 387_o 3_o virtue_n the_o soul_n qualification_n 387_o 4_o the_o state_n of_o human_a beatitude_n be_v a_o perfect_a life_n intensively_n and_o protensive_o 387_o 388_o the_o principle_n of_o human_a acts._n 389_o 1._o practic_n knowledge_n 389_o 390_o 2._o volition_n its_o end_n and_o object_n 390_o 391_o 392_o consultation_n 1._o its_o object_n 1._o thing_n practic_n 2._o in_o our_o power_n 3._o the_o mean_n 4._o these_o finite_a 5._o thing_n parmanent_a 6._o thing_n contingent_a yet_o in_o our_o power_n it_o be_v main_a work_n to_o find_v out_o mean_v most_o conducible_a 393_o 394_o 2._o the_o subject_a he_o who_o have_v his_o wit_n about_o he_o 395_o 3._o the_o act_n practic_n disquisition_n ibid._n election_n 1._o it_o be_v difference_n from_o consult_v &_o volition_n 2._o object_n the_o mean_n 3._o subject_a rational_a will._n 4._o act_n 1_o rational_a 2._o determine_v and_o fix_v 396_o 5._o difficulty_n 6._o effect_v as_o to_o virtue_n 7._o definition_n 397_o essential_a adjunct_n of_o human_a act_n voluntarinesse_n or_o liberty_n voluntary_a define_v 398_o coactive_a necessity_n alone_o exclusive_a of_o liberty_n 399_o indifferency_n and_o contrariety_n unessential_a to_o liberty_n 400_o liberty_n essential_a to_o the_o will._n ibid._n god_n necessitating_a concourse_n destroy_v not_o liberty_n 401_o god_n predetermination_n of_o the_o will_n make_v he_o not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 402_o touch_v the_o morality_n of_o human_n acts._n ibid._n 1._o of_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n 403_o 1._o virtue_n not_o passion_n 2._o not_o power_n 404_o 3._o virtue_n habit_n what_o a_o habit_n be_v 405_o formal_a nature_n of_o virtue_n in_o mediocrity_n 406_o how_o virtue_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n ib._n 407_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n harmony_n ibid._n the_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o mediocrity_n right_a reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 408_o 409_o 410_o idea_n or_o definition_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 411_o 1._o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o best_a end_n and_o work_n 412_o 2._o all_o virtue_n have_v the_o same_o general_a idea_n ib._n whâ—t_a vice_n be_v ibid._n 413_o aristotle_n his_o physics_n 413_o 1._o god_n general_n causalitie_n as_o the_o first_o mâ—ver_n 414_o 2._o that_o man_n soul_n be_v incorporeous_a and_o immortal_a ibid._n aristotlâ—_n his_o metaphysic_n call_v by_o he_o the_o first_o philosophy_n or_o theologie_n 415_o a_o character_n of_o his_o sapience_n the_o object_n whereof_o 1._o thing_n most_o universal_a 2_o mâ—st_o difficult_a 3._o the_o first_o cause_n ibid._n itself_o 1._o most_o desirable_a for_o itself_o 2._o architectomical_a and_o principal_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n aristotle_n his_o sapience_n applicable_a only_o to_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a 416_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o cynic_n sect_n and_o their_o philosophy_n cynic_n original_a from_o antisthenes_n his_o school_n the_o cynosarges_n 417_o cynic_n why_o so_o call_v 418_o professor_n antisthenes_n diogenes_n crates_n demetrius_n ibid._n affinity_n betwixt_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n 419_o principle_n of_o cynicisme_n 1._o virtue_n our_o chief_a good_a 2._o external_n good_n not_o desirable_a ibid._n a_o wise_a man_n enjoy_v all_o in_o god_n 420_o cynic_n abhor_v flattery_n bear_v reproach_n ibid._n cynic_n affect_v a_o kind_n of_o impudence_n great_a reprover_n of_o vice_n especial_o pride_n 421_o reject_v all_o philosophy_n beside_o mâ—ral_n 422_o their_o religion_n without_o superstition_n ibid._n their_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n 423_o their_o esteem_n of_o liberty_n ibid._n virtue_n with_o they_o teachable_a ibid._n cynic_n philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n ibid._n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o stoic_a sect_n and_o philosophy_n its_o original_a zeno_n his_o original_a and_o instructor_n 424_o his_o institute_a the_o stoic_a sect_n and_o his_o character_n 425_o his_o successor_n cleanthes_n his_o character_n 426_o diâ—g_n babyl_n antipater_n sidon_n possidonius_fw-la 427_o roman_a stoic_n cato_n varro_n antoninus_n tully_n seneca_n ibid._n christian_n stoic_n pantaenus_n clem._n alexand._n ib._n stoic_a philosophy_n from_o jewish_a theology_n 428_o stoicism_n in_o general_n its_o combination_n with_o other_o sect_n 429_o agreement_n with_o cynic_n difference_n with_o peripatetic_n and_o contest_v with_o new_a academic_n ibid._n particular_a dogme_n of_o stoicism_n ibid._n 1._o comprehension_n 2._o of_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n 3._o his_o creation_n and_o providence_n 4._o of_o fate_n 5._o god_n providence_n over_o mankind_n 430_o 431_o stoic_n physics_n 1._o of_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n their_o ethic_n 1._o appetition_n and_o that_o first_o of_o self-preservation_n 2._o that_o passion_n be_v irrational_a 432_o 433_o stoic_a philosophy_n its_o contradiction_n to_o christian_a religion_n a_o cause_n of_o pelagianism_n ib._n &_o 434_o chap._n 4._o of_o scepticism_n the_o sceptic_n several_a name_n 435_o pyrrho_o their_o founder_n his_o character_n ibid._n his_o chief_a dogme_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v 436_o formal_a idea_n of_o scepticism_n the_o sceptic_n business_n to_o overthrow_v all_o dogme_n of_o other_o sect_n ibid._n sceptic_a suspension_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v 437_o it_o be_v original_a from_o heraclitus_n and_o plato_n his_o school_n ibid._n plato_n and_o the_o old_a acad._n dogmatic_a not_o sceptic_a 437_o new_a acad._n wherein_o differ_v from_o sceptic_n 438_o sceptic_n avoid_v all_o dogmatize_v ibid._n scepticism_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o christian_a religion_n 439_o chap._n 5._o of_o epicurism_n epicurus_n his_o original_a 440_o his_o institution_n of_o his_o sect_n and_o character_n his_o pride_n and_o contention_n 441_o temperance_n as_o report_v by_o his_o friend_n 442_o his_o industry_n work_n and_o disciple_n ibid._n epicurus_n physics_n 1._o
may_v presume_v he_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o his_o polity_n now_o that_o the_o locrian_a law_n be_v many_o of_o they_o of_o jewish_a extract_n and_o original_a be_v evident_a i_o shall_v only_o mention_v one_o which_o aristotle_n in_o his_o politic_n take_v notice_n of_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o locrense_n be_v forbid_v to_o sell_v their_o ancestor_n possession_n which_o be_v plain_o a_o mosaic_a institute_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o roman_a 12_o table_n the_o agrarian_a law_n and_o other_o which_o be_v traduce_v original_o from_o the_o mosaic_a law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o pythagoras_n or_o some_o other_o politic_n §_o 16._o pythagoras_n as_o he_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o science_n of_o politic_n so_o it_o be_v the_o last_o piece_n of_o philosophy_n he_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o as_o varro_z and_o out_o of_o he_o augustin_n in_o his_o last_o book_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la jamblichus_n cap._n 20._o tell_v that_o the_o pythagorean_n employ_v their_o time_n after_o dinner_n in_o political_a affair_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a politician_n of_o italy_n proceed_v from_o pythagoras_n his_o school_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o jamblichus_n l._n 1._o c._n 29._o and_o by_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 27._o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o pythagoras_n that_o in_o italy_n so_o many_o excellent_a rector_n of_o commonwealth_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o school_n among_o these_o the_o most_o famous_a be_v 1_o zalencus_fw-la who_o give_v law_n to_o the_o locrense_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o who_o commit_v his_o law_n to_o writing_n for_o strabo_n say_v of_o the_o locrense_n that_o they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o enjoy_v write_v law_n as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o lycurgus_n he_o forbid_v the_o write_n of_o they_o 2._o also_o charondas_n the_o catanean_a another_o of_o pythagoras_n disciple_n who_o give_v law_n to_o the_o thurii_n etc._n etc._n faction_n §_o 17._o the_o great_a maxim_n of_o polity_n or_o reason_n of_o state_n which_o pythagoras_n instill_v into_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o human_a polity_n and_o government_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o the_o extirpation_n of_o tyranny_n and_o preservation_n of_o liberty_n 2._o the_o prevention_n and_o remove_v of_o dissension_n these_o principle_n he_o endeavour_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v so_o porphyry_n pag._n 14_o and_o jamblichus_n cap._n â—_o inform_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o city_n pythagoras_n in_o his_o travel_n through_o italy_n and_o sicily_n find_v subject_v one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o instill_v into_o they_o principle_n of_o liberty_n by_o his_o scholar_n of_o who_o he_o have_v some_o in_o every_o city_n thus_o he_o free_v croto_n sybaris_n catana_n rhegium_n himera_n agrigentum_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o he_o send_v law_n by_o charondas_n the_o catanean_a and_o zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o last_v a_o long_a time_n well_o govern_v he_o whole_o take_v away_o dissension_n for_o he_o do_v frequent_o utter_v his_o great_a apothegme_n apothegm_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o abstract_n of_o his_o philosophy_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o even_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n from_o the_o body_n sickness_n from_o the_o soul_n ignorance_n from_o the_o belly_n luxury_n from_o a_o city_n sedition_n from_o a_o family_n discord_n from_o all_o thing_n excess_n which_o apothegme_n comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o moral_n both_o ethic_n economic_n and_o politic_n of_o which_o see_v stanley_n of_o pythag._n cap._n 17._o chap._n viii_o pythagoras_n theology_n traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n pythagoras_n theology_n the_o centre_n of_o his_o philosophy_n his_o tetractie_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o exod._n 3.14_o his_o scriptural_a notion_n of_o god_n unity_n simplicity_n etc._n etc._n his_o divine_a idea_n the_o same_o with_o the_o scripture_n description_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o found_v on_o that_o oriental_a maxim_n all_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o many_o parmenides_n opinion_n of_o idea_n timaeus_n â—ocâ—us_o of_o idea_n his_o primarie_a idea_n the_o same_o with_o god_n idea_n of_o thing_n possible_a his_o exemplar_n answer_v to_o god_n decree_n of_o thing_n future_a gen._n 1.31_o with_o timaeus_n tradition_n thence_o of_o god_n creation_n and_o providence_n of_o divine_a worship_n against_o image_n exod._n 20.4_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n their_o exactness_n in_o divine_a worship_n eccles_n 5.1_o pythagoras_n damon_n their_o nature_n and_o office_n according_a to_o plato_n description_n pythagoras_n aeones_n his_o tradition_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o immortality_n etc._n etc._n his_o metempsychosis_n the_o pythagorean_n theology_n mystical_a etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o have_v finish_v pythagoras_n philosophy_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o supernatural_a or_o metaphysic_n which_o be_v either_o theologick_n and_o divine_a or_o magic_a and_o diobolick_a we_o shall_v begin_v with_o pythagoras_n theology_n which_o indeed_o comprehend_v the_o best_a part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n and_o give_v foundation_n to_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theology_n philos_n as_o also_o to_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphysic_n that_o plato_n receive_v much_o of_o his_o natural_a theology_n from_o this_o of_o pythagoras_n be_v general_o grant_v and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o prove_v our_o present_a work_n be_v to_o show_v what_o pythagoras_n theology_n be_v and_o how_o he_o traduce_v it_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o scripture_n that_o pythagoras_n receive_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o theologick_n contemplation_n immediate_o from_o the_o jew_n while_o he_o be_v in_o judea_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v ground_o conjecture_v by_o what_o have_v be_v before_o lay_v down_o chap._n 5._o §_o 2._o &_o 6._o but_o suppose_v this_o be_v deny_v yet_o i_o suppose_v no_o one_o can_v rational_o deny_v that_o he_o receive_v his_o theology_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n egyptian_n chaldean_n pherecydes_n and_o orpheus_n who_o have_v they_o origional_o from_o the_o jew_n as_o before_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o particular_a affection_n for_o and_o inclination_n unto_o orpheus_n theology_n who_o philosophy_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v jamblichus_n he_o have_v continual_o before_o his_o eye_n philosophy_n §_o 2._o pythagoras_n according_a to_o iamblichus_n relation_n chap._n 29_o make_v theology_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o first_o most_o universal_a be_v to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o his_o philosophy_n for_o say_v he_o pythagoras_n who_o first_o give_v the_o name_n to_o philosophy_n define_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o friendship_n or_o love_n to_o wisdom_n wisdom_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v he_o call_v immaterial_o eternal_o and_o sole_a agent_n other_o thing_n be_v equivocal_o call_v such_o by_o participation_n with_o these_o for_o corporeal_v indeed_o be_v not_o further_o than_o they_o depend_v upon_o incorporeal_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hence_o pythagoras_n define_v philosophy_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v as_o thing_n that_o be_v again_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a also_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n daily_o endeavour_v to_o free_a the_o soul_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n last_o he_o define_v it_o the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o definition_n be_v proper_o applicable_a to_o no_o part_n of_o philosophy_n but_o metaphysic_n or_o natural_a theology_n 10._o whence_o pythagoras_n judge_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o philosophy_n to_o be_v the_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o unity_n which_o architas_n interpret_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o principle_n and_o plutarch_n of_o the_o intelligent_a and_o eternal_a nature_n and_o simplicius_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n i._o e._n god_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o pythagoras_n be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theology_n namely_o because_o he_o treat_v chief_o of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o worship_n and_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o office_n of_o a_o divine_a so_o great_o be_v the_o idea_n and_o persuasion_n of_o divinity_n impress_v on_o his_o mind_n as_o that_o without_o it_o he_o judge_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a philosophy_n yea_o aristotle_n himself_o 10_o metaph._n cap._n 6._o and_o elsewhere_o style_v his_o metaphysic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o theologick_n science_n the_o rabbin_n
human_a act_n so_o stobaeus_n de_fw-fr virtu_fw-fr sera_n fol._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o conformity_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o right_a reason_n where_o by_o right_a reason_n we_o must_v understand_v not_o the_o subjective_a light_n or_o law_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v imperfect_a but_o the_o objective_a light_n of_o nature_n comprise_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o principle_n in_o the_o school_n that_o right_a reason_n give_v the_o esse_fw-la morale_fw-la to_o moral_a being_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o platonic_a definition_n of_o philosophy_n relate_v to_o moral_n god_n §_o 8._o but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o genius_n and_o spirit_n of_o plato_n philosophy_n it_o seem_v evident_o resolve_v into_o the_o contemplation_n affection_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n for_o say_v plato_n to_o philosophize_v be_v to_o know_v to_o love_v to_o imitate_v god_n this_o affectionate_a active_a knowledge_n of_o god_n plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a science_n and_o more_o particular_o he_o style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o genuine_a philosophy_n which_o he_o thus_o describe_v plato_n repub._n 7._o fol._n 521._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o kind_n of_o twilight_n or_o natural_a darkness_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o be_v or_o god_n this_o genuine_a divine_a philosophy_n plato_n suppose_v to_o be_v affective_a effective_a and_o transformative_a of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o render_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophilos_n or_o friend_n to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jeâ—ne_n empty_a speculation_n as_o also_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twilight_n philosophy_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o divine_a philosophy_n plato_n sometime_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dialectic_a because_o it_o do_v by_o a_o divine_a kind_n of_o ratiocination_n 〈◊〉_d or_o discourse_v reason_n man_n out_o of_o their_o dream_a idea_n or_o apprehension_n into_o clear_a discovery_n of_o god_n so_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr repub._n 7._o fol._n 521._o plato_n tell_v that_o those_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o their_o native_a ignorance_n contemplate_v only_o the_o shadow_n of_o thing_n whereas_o his_o dialectic_a be_v a_o science_n that_o lead_v man_n from_o their_o night_n dream_v knowledge_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v again_o plato_n sometime_o term_v this_o his_o divine_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligence_n 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr repub._n 7._o fol._n 513._o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligence_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a science_n which_o be_v conversant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o first_o be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o from_o firm_a and_o eternal_a principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v banish_v the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o idol_n it_o quit_v not_o its_o contemplation_n until_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o grasp_v by_o its_o intelligence_n the_o chief_a good_n serranus_n on_o this_o place_n observe_v that_o plato_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o perfect_a and_o supreme_a science_n which_o be_v conversant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o be_v itself_o and_o all_o other_o art_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d science_n itself_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subservient_fw-fr thereto_o hence_o definit_a platon_n fol._n 513._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligence_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o science_n again_o sometime_o plato_n make_v his_o divine_a philosophy_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n so_o plato_n repub._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o art_n of_o prudence_n have_v of_o all_o the_o most_o divine_a nature_n which_o never_o lose_v its_o efficacy_n but_o the_o most_o proper_a notion_n whereby_o plato_n express_v his_o divine_a philosophy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n which_o in_o the_o general_n be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d defin._n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v a_o indemonstrable_a science_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n of_o thing_n always_o the_o same_o and_o last_o it_o be_v desined_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o theoretic_n science_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o being_n i_o e._n of_o god_n and_o plato_n treat_v of_o the_o one_o infinite_a be_v tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o that_o once_o have_v taste_v of_o this_o one_o infinite_a be_v have_v get_v a_o treasury_n of_o sapience_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n hence_o also_o the_o rep._n 5._o fol._n 475._o plato_n define_v a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o thirst_v after_o sapience_n i._n e._n add_v he_o not_o of_o any_o particular_a but_o of_o universal_a sapience_n which_o he_o make_v chief_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n which_o say_v he_o phileb_n 16._o give_v light_a and_o evidence_n to_o all_o other_o art_n and_o science_n again_o 〈◊〉_d plato_n term_v his_o divine_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o be_v i._n e._n god_n as_o he_o explain_v it_o thaeet_a 176._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o first_o be_v god_n be_v sapience_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o true_a philosophy_n be_v most_o conversant_a about_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o very_o be_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o always_o be_v be_v always_o most_o knowable_a and_o therefore_o add_v he_o they_o who_o contemplate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o beauty_n but_o not_o this_o first_o beauty_n or_o supreme_a be_v they_o can_v be_v say_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dream_v about_o all_o thing_n but_o to_o know_v nothing_o whereas_o a_o true_a philosopher_n contemplate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o opinion_n only_o as_o other_o art_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o essential_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o yea_o transform_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n of_o chief_a good_a this_o divine_a wisdom_n science_n consist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n plato_n call_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a science_n 2._o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a of_o all_o exstacy_n 3._o farther_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o genuine_a law_n which_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o true_a felicity_n 4._o again_o sweet_a plato_n repub._n 9_o fol._n 586_o acquaint_v we_o that_o this_o contemplation_n of_o god_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o proper_a best_a and_o true_a pleasure_n 5._o last_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o divine_a philosophy_n make_v man_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophilos_n lover_n of_o god_n but_o also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o god_n so_o rep._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philosopher_n contemplate_v on_o this_o divine_a beauty_n become_v so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v capable_a divine_a and_o beautiful_a and_o then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o become_v a_o imitator_n of_o and_o alike_o to_o those_o thing_n divine_a whence_o ammonius_n in_o arist_n categ_n pag._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o philosophy_n be_v thing_n but_o the_o end_n be_v assimilation_n to_o god_n philosopher_n §_o 9_o have_v give_v some_o general_a account_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o natural_a moral_a and_o divine_a idea_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o plato_n character_n of_o a_o true_a philosopher_n his_o quality_n and_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o plato_n require_v that_o a_o philosopher_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a natural_a ingeny_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n be_v a_o quickness_n in_o learning_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a virtue_n which_o be_v also_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o facility_n in_o learning_n which_o be_v define_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o plato_n rep._n 6._o fol._n 486._o tell_v we_o that_o a_o philosopher_n must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unâ—_n but_o prompt_a to_o learn_v this_o good_a natural_a
which_o signify_v to_o cover_v or_o hide_v and_o so_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o that_o which_o make_v for_o this_o origination_n be_v joseph_n egyptian_a name_n who_o be_v call_v by_o pharaoh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n a_o interpreter_n of_o secret_n hence_o also_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v even_o to_o this_o day_n call_v sophi_n which_o signify_v interpreter_n of_o the_o god_n and_o wise_a man_n so_o among_o the_o arabian_n sophus_n import_v a_o religious_a and_o wise_a man_n as_o horn._n hist_o philos_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o so_o much_o for_o that_o proud_a title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 2._o phrasiologie_n but_o pythagoras_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v judge_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o proud_a and_o swell_a for_o degenerate_a nature_n style_v his_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o friend_n of_o wisdom_n as_o solomon_n almost_o every_o where_o in_o his_o proverb_n describe_v his_o wise_a man_n a_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n whence_o christ_n call_v his_o wise_a man_n friend_n and_o child_n of_o wisdom_n thus_o plato_n also_o define_v a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o philosopher_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o nature_n and_o a_o kinsman_n of_o truth_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o sincere_a and_o friendly_a contemplator_n of_o truth_n answerable_o whereunto_o philosophy_n be_v by_o he_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o truth_n on_o which_o in_o his_o cratylus_n he_o give_v this_o gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o divine_a evagation_n or_o wander_v of_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o first_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a truth_n whence_o he_o assert_n that_o a_o true_a philosopher_n have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n thence_o he_o define_v he_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o philosopher_n be_v one_o that_o covet_v all_o wisdom_n and_o so_o true_a philosophy_n be_v by_o he_o style_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fair_a and_o choice_a good_a and_o not_o only_o of_o its_o picture_n which_o in_o his_o six_o book_n of_o his_o common_a wealth_n he_o tell_v we_o plain_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a discipline_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o genuine_a philosophy_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o introduction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o certain_a night-day_n to_o the_o true_a discovery_n of_o the_o first_o be_v whence_o he_o add_v that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o some_o low_a object_n and_o art_n but_o it_o be_v conversant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o true_a be_v of_o being_n and_o the_o first_o beauty_n thence_o say_v he_o he_o that_o contemplate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o beauty_n but_o not_o the_o one_o first_o and_o chief_a beauty_n be_v not_o a_o philosopher_n but_o a_o dreamer_n one_o that_o have_v only_o a_o opinionative_n knowledge_n of_o thing_n so_o aristotle_n in_o his_o rhetoric_n speak_v of_o true_a knowledge_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n or_o philosophy_n be_v the_o erection_n and_o elevation_n of_o we_o into_o our_o natural_a state_n and_o cicero_n define_v a_o philosopher_n one_o that_o study_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n divine_a and_o human_a etc._n etc._n and_o philosophy_n he_o term_v the_o contemplation_n of_o death_n philosophia_fw-la so_o plato_n in_o theage_n define_v philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contemplation_n of_o death_n and_o pythagoras_n make_v philosophy_n to_o be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n which_o architus_fw-la understand_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o principle_n and_o plutarch_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n whence_o a_o philosopher_n in_o the_o pythagorean_n estimation_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o plato_n in_o phaedone_n call_v philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o assimilation_n to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n whence_o the_o same_o plato_n define_v philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o human_a affair_n with_o their_o cause_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o cicero_n lib._n 2._o offic._n philosophy_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o human_a thing_n last_o plato_n assure_v we_o that_o to_o philosophise_v be_v to_o know_v love_n and_o imitate_v god_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n not_o only_o of_o speculative_a and_o moral_a philosophy_n but_o also_o of_o politic_n for_o say_v he_o that_o commonwealth_a be_v most_o happy_a in_o which_o philosopher_n be_v king_n or_o king_n philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o hence_o also_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n especial_o the_o pythaâ—oreans_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a comprehension_n of_o their_o mystery_n and_o principle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a in_o opposition_n to_o their_o novice_n or_o learner_n which_o phrase_n and_o custom_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v borrow_v from_o the_o jewish_a school_n and_o college_n wherein_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n &_o the_o high_a therein_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a whereunto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n seem_v unto_o some_o to_o allude_v phil._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a 5._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v also_o call_v by_o the_o latter_a philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mythologist_n and_o philomythist_n because_o of_o their_o great_a imitation_n of_o and_o symbolise_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o mystery_n and_o wisdom_n from_o who_o they_o borrow_v the_o most_o of_o their_o discipline_n and_o philosophy_n from_o these_o general_a hint_n and_o intimation_n we_o may_v easy_o collect_v what_o cognation_n the_o pagan_a philosophy_n have_v with_o the_o jewish_a wisdom_n neither_o can_v we_o imagine_v how_o those_o dark_a capacity_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v inform_v with_o such_o clear_a contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o jewish_a mystery_n but_o by_o some_o derive_v tradition_n and_o frâ—gments_v borrow_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n as_o hereafter·_n §_o 4_o but_o to_o run_v up_o philosophy_n to_o its_o first_o source_n and_o spring_n head_n matter_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o truth_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n be_v the_o first_o exemplar_n and_o efficient_a of_o all_o philosophy_n for_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a universal_a idea_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o decree_n so_o likewise_o have_v he_o stamp_v and_o deep_o impress_v on_o the_o very_a being_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v certain_a character_n or_o intelligible_a idea_n and_o resemblance_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o the_o school_n usual_o term_v the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o create_a emanation_n or_o ray_n of_o light_n and_o order_n stamp_v on_o the_o being_n of_o thing_n and_o scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o universe_n which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o human_a understanding_n become_v the_o objective_a matter_n of_o philosophy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a philosophy_n as_o all_o other_o science_n owe_v its_o original_n to_o the_o divine_a intellect_n and_o wisdom_n which_o beam_a itself_o forth_o on_o the_o work_n of_o its_o hand_n and_o diffuse_v some_o derivation_n of_o wisdom_n light_n and_o order_n into_o every_o creature_n for_o the_o government_n and_o direction_n thereof_o unto_o its_o respective_a end_n become_v the_o objective_a idea_n or_o matter_n of_o all_o philosophy_n and_o then_o the_o same_o divine_a wisdom_n irradiate_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o contemplate_v those_o bright_a idea_n of_o create_a wisdom_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o same_o into_o several_a branch_n or_o science_n it_o become_v the_o prime_n efficient_a of_o all_o philosophy_n so_o that_o whether_o we_o consider_v philosophy_n objective_o as_o lodge_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n or_o formal_o as_o branch_a forth_o into_o several_a science_n it_o
all_o owe_v its_o original_n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n §_o 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o original_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o all_o philosophy_n be_v admiration_n of_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n power_n 10._o and_o goodness_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n as_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o so_o plato_n in_o his_o theaetetus_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a pathos_n or_o affection_n of_o a_o philosopher_n be_v to_o admire_v neither_o have_v philosophy_n any_o other_o original_n than_o this_o the_o like_a aristotle_n assert_n in_o the_o proem_n to_o his_o metaphysic_n which_o stobaeus_n serm._n 3_o cite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n man_n now_o as_o formerly_z begin_v to_o philosophize_v from_o admiration_n for_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o admire_v thing_n less_o wonderful_a edition_n then_o proceed_v thus_o by_o degree_n they_o doubt_v of_o great_a matter_n as_o of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o a_o philosopher_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o philomythist_n or_o mythologist_n i_o e_o a_o relator_n of_o fable_n and_o wonder_n for_o a_o fable_n consist_v of_o thing_n wonderful_a the_o same_o see_v arist_n metaph._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o in_o which_o word_n aristotle_n give_v we_o a_o exact_a and_o full_a account_n of_o the_o original_a ground_n and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o all_o philosophy_n both_o mythologick_n and_o simple_a for_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o phoenicians_n egyptian_n and_o their_o ape_n the_o grecian_n so_o much_o delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o philosophic_a contemplation_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o some_o fabulous_a narration_n or_o break_a tradition_n which_o they_o have_v traduce_v to_o they_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n touch_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n especial_o towards_o his_o church_n which_o these_o purblind_a heathen_n great_o admire_v though_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o and_o so_o mix_v their_o own_o mythologick_n or_o fabulous_a conjecture_n with_o they_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a origine_fw-la of_o all_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d night_n philosophy_n which_o be_v plato_n own_o phrase_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n §_o 6._o as_o for_o the_o create_a cause_n of_o philosophy_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o common_a head_n 1._o its_o first_o institutor_n or_o author_n 2._o it_o be_v constitutive_a principle_n both_o material_a and_o formal_a or_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o we_o design_v some_o discourse_n on_o both_o thence_o to_o make_v good_a our_o demonstration_n touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o all_o philosophy_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n and_o to_o proceed_v methodical_o herein_o divine_a we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o human_a institutor_n or_o author_n of_o philosophy_n who_o be_v indeed_o divine_a and_o divine_o illuminate_v so_o that_o the_o wisdom_n we_o find_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n be_v but_o borrow_v and_o derive_v from_o these_o divine_a â—ights_n who_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o divine_a word_n that_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o pagan_a world_n but_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o as_o john_n 1.4_o 5._o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n 20_o the_o first_o create_v divine_a institutor_n of_o all_o philosophy_n be_v adam_n who_o without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v the_o great_a among_o mere_a mortal_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n possess_v concern_v who_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o gâ—n_fw-mi 2.19_o 20._o that_o he_o give_v name_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o argue_v his_o great_a sagacity_n and_o philosophic_a penetration_n into_o their_o nature_n for_o look_v aâ—_n our_o conception_n if_o true_a so_o also_o name_n if_o proper_a shall_v be_v and_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v at_o first_o be_v no_o other_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n of_o thing_n so_o both_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n call_v name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imitation_n of_o thing_n adam_n can_v by_o his_o profound_a philosophy_n anatomize_v and_o exact_o pry_v into_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o thing_n and_o there_o contemplate_v those_o glorious_a idea_n and_o character_n of_o create_a light_n and_o order_n which_o the_o increase_a light_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v impress_v thereon_o and_o thence_o he_o can_v by_o the_o quickness_n of_o his_o apprehension_n immediate_o collect_v and_o form_v the_o same_o into_o a_o complete_a systemâ—_fw-la or_o body_n of_o philosophy_n as_o also_o most_o methodical_o branch_v forth_o the_o same_o into_o particular_a science_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o all_o philosopher_n since_o adam_n have_v lose_v by_o his_o fall_n this_o philosophic_a sagacity_n of_o pry_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n they_o can_v only_o make_v some_o poor_a conjecture_n in_o comparison_n from_o some_o common_a accident_n and_o the_o external_a superficies_n or_o effect_n of_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v receive_v conception_n or_o give_v name_n exact_o suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o adam_n before_o they_o do_v and_o that_o plato_n have_v receive_v some_o break_a tradition_n touch_v this_o philosophy_n of_o adam_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o politicus_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o touch_v the_o golden_a age_n or_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n wherein_o say_v he_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a philosopher_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o balâ—us_o the_o script_n brit._n cent_n 10._o praesat_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o from_o adam_n all_o good_a art_n and_o human_a wisdom_n flow_v as_o from_o their_o fountain_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o discover_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n the_o nature_n of_o plant_n of_o live_v and_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o first_o publish_v the_o form_n of_o ecclesiastic_a politic_a and_o oeconomick_a government_n from_o who_o school_n proceed_v whatever_o good_a art_n and_o wisdom_n be_v afterward_o propagate_v by_o our_o father_n unto_o mankind_n so_o that_o whatever_o astronomy_n geometry_n and_o other_o art_n contain_v in_o they_o he_o know_v the_o whole_a thereof·_n thus_o baleus_n the_o like_a hornius_n hist_o philosoph_n lib_n 1._o cap_n 2._o adam_n therefore_o be_v constitute_v in_o this_o theatre_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n he_o know_v exact_o and_o that_o without_o error_n the_o nature_n of_o all_o animal_n the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o we_o now_o call_v logic_n altogether_o unspotted_a and_o without_o cloud_n overcome_v the_o obscurity_n of_o thing_n and_o dispel_v darkness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o now_o there_o be_v the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exactness_n of_o economic_n and_o politic_n for_o man_n be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sociable_a creature_n which_o the_o ancient_a mythologist_n be_v wont_a to_o adumbrate_v under_o the_o golden_a age_n whereinis_fw-la sponte_fw-la sua_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la fidem_fw-la rectumque_fw-la colebant_fw-la the_o seat_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a philosophy_n be_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a give_v by_o the_o great_a god_n to_o mankind_n than_o that_o pleasure_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n the_o chaldee_n call_v this_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_n follow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paradise_n thus_o hornius_n who_o cap._n 11._o repete_n the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n all_o art_n as_o mankind_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o adam_n who_o among_o the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n learned_a philosophy_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o kâ—ckerman_n tract_n 2._o praecogn_n logic._n cap._n 2._o say_v that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n deliver_v over_o to_o their_o posterity_n together_o with_o other_o science_n even_o logic_n also_o especial_o see_v they_o who_o be_v near_a the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o intellect_n so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o we_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o excel_v we_o in_o length_n of_o life_n firmitude_n of_o health_n and_o last_o in_o air_n food_n etc._n etc._n philosophic_a §_o 7._o from_o adam_n spring_v seth_n who_o according_a to_o josephus_n lib._n 1._o antiq._n cap._n 3._o follow_v his_o father_n in_o the_o
prove_v it_o also_o from_o the_o name_n of_o apis_n and_o serapis_n apis_n he_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o joseph_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n so_o gen._n 45.8_o joseph_n himself_o say_v he_o be_v a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o serapis_n as_o suidas_n and_o ruffinus_n tell_v we_o have_v a_o bushel_n on_o his_o head_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sor_n a_o bull_n and_o apis._n yea_o that_o the_o egyptian_a demon_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o joseph_n joseph_n who_o they_o esteem_v as_o one_o of_o their_o chief_a demon_n and_o hero_n be_v very_o probable_a so_o mr_n bochart_n in_o a_o sermon_n at_o caen_n affirm_v that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v a_o city_n which_o they_o style_v the_o city_n of_o their_o hero_n as_o some_o think_v from_o joseph_n who_o they_o account_v among_o their_o hero_n or_o demon_n that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o demon_n be_v assert_v by_o jamblicus_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n as_o for_o orus_n which_o signify_v light_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v teach_v the_o egyptian_n their_o wisdom_n melancthon_n chron_n l._n 2._o think_v that_o he_o be_v instruct_v by_o abraham_n and_o thence_o instruct_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o also_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o may_v not_o this_o name_n be_v more_o proper_o apply_v to_o joseph_n who_o be_v express_o say_v ps_n 105.22_o 105.22_o to_o teach_v they_o wisdom_n whence_o he_o be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o egyptian_a or_o hebrew_n orus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exact_o answer_v isis_n be_v late_a isis_n and_o as_o learned_a bochart_n tell_v i_o the_o same_o with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o adopt_v moses_n so_o the_o name_n isâ—ha_n signify_v virago_n as_o melancthon_n as_o also_o busyris_n busiris_n which_o according_a to_o melancthon_n signify_v munitor_n etc._n and_o 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which_o also_o answer_v to_o the_o jewish_a distribution_n touch_v the_o egyptian_a mystery_n or_o mystic_a divinity_n it_o be_v couch_v under_o hieroglyphic_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o treat_v jew_n §_o 6._o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n both_o mathematic_a natural_a moral_a and_o theologick_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o their_o manner_n of_o philosophize_v which_o be_v by_o hieroglyphic_n or_o symbol_n answerable_a unto_o and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a derive_v from_o those_o in_o use_n among_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n and_o jew_n so_o lud._n vives_n on_o austin_n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 18._o c._n 39_o 11._o artapanus_n say_v he_o report_v that_o moses_n give_v letter_n to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v in_o what_o letter_n that_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o which_o we_o read_v moses_n be_v institute_v be_v contain_v he_o will_v find_v peradventure_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v 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find_v allegory_n and_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o evangelist_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n and_o in_o dark_a say_n will_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a matter_n also_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o parable_n athanas-kircherus_a oedip._n egypt_n tom._n 3._o cap._n 1._o give_v we_o this_o origination_n of_o a_o hieroglyphic_n a_o hieroglyphic_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n from_o sacred_a sculpture_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o symbol_n of_o a_o sacred_a thing_n engrave_v on_o stone_n it_o be_v call_v a_o symbol_n to_o indicate_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o mysterious_a sense_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n sacred_a thereby_o to_o constitute_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o sacred_a and_o profane_a symbol_n for_o there_o be_v a_o two_o â—â—ld_a kind_n of_o egyptian_a parable_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o comprehend_v vulgar_a similitude_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v from_o their_o sacred_a doctrine_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom_n 5_o say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o egyptian_n egyptian_n learn_v first_o of_o all_o the_o method_n of_o the_o egyptian_a letter_n call_v epistolographick_n second_o the_o hieratick_a use_v by_o those_o who_o write_v of_o sacred_a thing_n the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a call_v hieroglyphic_n whereof_o there_o be_v one_o curiologick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symbolic_v of_o the_o symbolic_a also_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v speak_v proper_o by_o imitation_n hieroglyphic_n the_o other_o be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v tropical_o another_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v allegorise_v by_o enigme_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o curiologick_n way_n to_o express_v the_o sun_n they_o make_v a_o circle_n to_o express_v the_o moon_n a_o crescent_a tropical_o they_o by_o resemblance_n traduce_n transfer_v and_o express_v by_o change_v some_o thing_n and_o various_o transfigure_v other_o thus_o when_o they_o deliver_v the_o praise_n of_o king_n in_o theologick_n fable_n 6._o they_o write_v by_o aâ—aglyphicks_n in_o the_o three_o kind_n by_o enigme_n they_o liken_v the_o sun_n to_o a_o bâ—â—tle_a because_o they_o say_v this_o creature_n live_v six_o month_n under_o ground_n see_v stanley_n of_o pythag._n we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o their_o hieroglyphic_n mystery_n in_o that_o famous_a hieroglyphic_n of_o diospolis_n of_o which_o we_o find_v so_o much_o mention_v among_o the_o ancient_n where_o to_o express_v our_o come_n into_o the_o world_n they_o use_v a_o child_n and_o to_o notify_v our_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n a_o old_a man_n they_o express_v god_n by_o a_o hawk_n hatred_n by_o a_o hippotamus_n impudence_n by_o a_o crocodile_n and_o all_o this_o to_o express_v this_o pretty_a apothegme_n o_o you_o that_o come_v into_o
countryman_n a_o tyrian_a be_v call_v in_o the_o tyrian_a tongue_n malchus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o best_o able_a to_o know_v priest_n as_o also_o a_o great_a admirer_n of_o sanchoniathon_n but_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o so_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v will_v not_o mention_v willing_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_n god_n yet_o this_o porphyry_n plain_o confess_v in_o his_o lib._n 4._o against_o the_o christian_n that_o sanchoniathon_n beside_o the_o help_n he_o have_v from_o the_o commentary_n of_o the_o city_n and_o from_o the_o monument_n or_o memoir_n of_o the_o temple_n have_v for_o his_o assistance_n in_o the_o compose_n of_o his_o history_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o euseb_n praeparat_fw-la evang._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 3._o and_o bochart_n can._n l._n 2._o cap._n 17._o ger._n vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr hist_o graec._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o give_v it_o we_o in_o these_o word_n greece_n 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he_o be_v thy_o great_a god_n who_o name_n be_v jao_n so_o diodorus_n lib._n 1._o say_v that_o moses_n among_o the_o jew_n own_v the_o god_n call_v jao_n as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o gnostic_n in_o irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 34._o reckon_v up_o seven_o name_n of_o god_n whereof_o jao_n be_v the_o second_o and_o jerom_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o psal_n 8._o read_v it_o jaho_n which_o seem_v little_a differ_v from_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jah_n as_o bochart_n can._n lib._n 2._o c._n 17._o see_v more_o part_n 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 8._o church_n §_o 9_o far_o that_o sanchoniathon_n traduce_v the_o main_a of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o philosophize_v which_o be_v historick_n or_o rather_o mythologick_n answerable_a to_o moses_n manner_n of_o philosophize_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o history_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o some_o mythologick_n fragment_n or_o fabulous_a tradition_n of_o what_o moses_n more_o naked_o and_o pure_o lay_v down_o as_o it_o will_v be_v more_o full_o evident_a when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o philosophy_n touch_v sanchoniathon_n historick_n manner_n of_o philosophize_v we_o find_v a_o good_a account_n in_o bochart_n can._n lib_n 2._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 783._o sanchoniathon_n write_v before_o the_o trojan_a war_n his_o history_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n even_o from_o their_o first_o origine_fw-la in_o the_o phenician_a tongue_n philo_z byblius_n who_o live_v under_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n render_v the_o same_o history_n into_o greek_a 1._o eusebius_n have_v preserve_v for_o we_o a_o famous_a fragment_n of_o this_o version_n wherein_o many_o phenician_a thing_n occur_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o commentation_n thus_o bochart_n suidas_n who_o make_v sanchoniathon_n to_o have_v live_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trojan_a war_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o porphyry_n lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phenician_a history_n be_v full_a of_o those_o who_o sacrifice_v which_o sanchoniathon_n write_v in_o the_o phenician_a tongue_n and_o philo_n byblius_n interpret_v he_o in_o 8_o book_n as_o sanchoniathon_n mode_n of_o philosophize_v be_v historic_a correspondent_a unto_o moses_n so_o likewise_o mix_v he_o many_o mythologick_n or_o fabulous_a story_n and_o symbol_n with_o his_o write_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o affect_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a manner_n of_o express_v their_o mystery_n by_o type_n and_o figurative_a symbol_n and_o indeed_o this_o ancient_a symbolic_a mythick_n or_o fabulous_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v so_o common_a not_o only_o among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o phoenicians_n but_o also_o among_o the_o first_o grecian_a philosopher_n thales_n pherecydes_n pythagoras_n and_o plato_n seem_v to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o by_o 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and_o symbolic_a mode_n
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creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o god_n and_o particular_o touch_v the_o excellent_a fabric_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o nature_n of_o those_o celestial_a body_n their_o harmonious_a order_n and_o motion_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v to_o govern_v by_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n as_o gen._n 1.16_o and_o psal_n 136.7_o 8._o 8._o that_o these_o celestial_a have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o all_o sublunary_a body_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n which_o great_o conduce_v to_o the_o enhance_v the_o wisdom_n power_n 2._o and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n we_o may_v not_o doubt_v be_v very_o frequent_a by_o church-tradition_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o those_o son_n of_o god_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o which_o be_v not_o without_o probable_a ground_n that_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o creation_n write_v by_o moses_n be_v convey_v down_o even_o from_o adam_n to_o his_o time_n by_o a_o constant_a uninterrupted_a tradition_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o indeed_o if_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o any_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n to_o who_o can_v we_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v if_o not_o to_o his_o darling_n and_o friend_n the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a seed_n who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v best_o improve_v such_o contemplation_n for_o their_o maker_n glory_n and_o most_o faithful_o hand_n they_o over_o to_o posterity_n thus_o god_n himself_o give_v abraham_n this_o character_n gen._n 18.17_o 19_o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n &_o c·_a god_n give_v abraham_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n not_o only_o pass_v and_o do_v but_o to_o come_v because_o he_o know_v abraham_n will_v make_v the_o best_a improvement_n and_o conveyance_n thereof_o to_o his_o posterity_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v how_o abraham_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o celestial_a body_n their_o nature_n order_n harmony_n government_n motion_n influence_n which_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o true_a astronomy_n and_o astrology_n communicate_v to_o he_o partly_o by_o church-tradition_n partly_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n if_o not_o also_o from_o some_o divine_a inspiration_n even_o of_o this_o natural_a knowledge_n can_v not_o but_o conceive_v himself_o in_o duty_n oblige_v to_o communicate_v the_o same_o not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o posterity_n but_o also_o to_o his_o kindred_n and_o country_n man_n the_o chaldean_n astronomy_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o church_n much_o ravish_v with_o holy_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_o in_o those_o celestial_a body_n their_o order_n government_n motion_n and_o influence_n be_v evident_a by_o many_o philosophic_a yet_o gracious_a meditation_n we_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o ps_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n so_o psal_n 136.4_o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n and_o v_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 7._o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n 8_o 9_o the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v where_o he_o can_v no_o soon_o open_v his_o eye_n 7._o but_o contemplate_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o those_o celestial_a body_n thus_o be_v these_o holy_a man_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n ravish_v with_o the_o admiration_n which_o as_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n assure_v we_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o philosophy_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_o in_o those_o celestial_a body_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n their_o admirable_a nature_n position_n conjunction_n regular_a motion_n and_o powerful_a influence_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o natural_a astronomy_n and_o astrology_n which_o be_v as_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v communicate_v to_o the_o chaldean_n by_o abraham_n or_o shem_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 4._o this_o astronomy_n and_o astrology_n which_o the_o chaldean_n according_a to_o the_o common_a presumption_n receive_v from_o abraham_n do_v soon_o by_o their_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o degenerate_a into_o that_o black_a art_n deserve_o so_o call_v because_o from_o hell_n of_o judicial_a astrology_n or_o divination_n which_o be_v thence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldaic_a art_n the_o original_n of_o which_o be_v this_o as_o we_o find_v it_o rom._n 1.20_o 21._o these_o chaldean_n beside_o the_o tradition_n they_o receive_v from_o abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n touch_v these_o celestial_a body_n their_o glorious_a nature_n order_n situation_n regular_a motion_n and_o government_n as_o gen._n 1.16_o they_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o astronomick_a observation_n and_o experiment_n contemplate_v a_o mighty_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n in_o the_o heaven_n a_o regular_a course_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n a_o excellent_a harmony_n and_o order_n in_o the_o distance_n and_o conjunction_n and_o a_o powerful_a influence_n descend_v from_o they_o on_o sublunary_a body_n the_o more_o they_o contemplate_v these_o glorious_a creature_n the_o more_o they_o admire_v they_o till_o at_o last_o their_o admiration_n determine_v in_o adoration_n of_o they_o as_o go_n thus_o be_v that_o scripture_n fulfil_v rom._n 1.21_o 1.21_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v
or_o phenician_a tradition_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o origen_n on_o ezech._n 4._o this_o one_o god_n be_v the_o sun_n to_o who_o the_o moon_n be_v add_v which_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o woman_n §_o 12._o as_o for_o their_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n they_o be_v many_o reduce_v themselves_o unto_o a_o hierarchy_n under_o one_o precedent_n who_o rule_v they_o all_o so_o caesar_n and_o out_o of_o he_o selden_n jani_fw-la anglorum_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 18._o the_o druid_n have_v one_o preside_v over_o they_o who_o hold_v the_o supreme_a authority_n among_o they_o this_o be_v dead_a he_o that_o excel_v most_o succeed_v in_o his_o dignity_n but_o if_o there_o be_v many_o equal_a they_o choose_v by_o suffrage_n and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o their_o imperial_a authority_n they_o make_v use_v of_o a_o politic_a religious_a excommunication_n as_o caesar_n and_o grotius_n de_fw-fr imper._n sum_n pâ—test_a of_o excommunication_n thus_o selden_n jani_fw-la angl._n p._n 17._o out_o of_o caesar_n if_o any_o private_a person_n or_o people_n among_o they_o submit_v not_o to_o their_o decree_n they_o excommunicate_v he_o from_o their_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v among_o they_o the_o higeh_v punishment_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o interdict_v be_v esteem_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o most_o impious_a and_o wicked_a all_o separate_a from_o they_o they_o avoid_v any_o conversation_n or_o discourse_n with_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v receive_v damage_n from_o their_o contagion_n neither_o be_v the_o law_n open_a for_o such_o neither_o be_v any_o honour_n give_v to_o they_o the_o same_o caesar_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o authority_n among_o the_o people_n that_o they_o determine_v almost_o all_o controversy_n both_o public_a and_o private_a so_o selden_n jan._n angl._n lib._n 1._o they_o determine_v all_o controversy_n both_o public_a and_o private_a if_o there_o be_v any_o crime_n commit_v if_o any_o murder_n do_v if_o there_o be_v any_o controversy_n about_o inheritance_n or_o bound_n the_o same_o decree_n and_o constitute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v whence_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n gather_v much_o of_o its_o power_n §_o 13._o as_o to_o rite_n and_o worship_n sacrifice_n the_o main_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o druid_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d human_a sacrifice_n whereof_o there_o be_v 2_o sort_n the_o one_o private_a when_o any_o sacrifice_v himself_o or_o another_o philosophy_n for_o some_o other_o safety_n the_o other_o public_a not_o unlike_o that_o which_o the_o phoenicians_n offer_v to_o their_o molec_n from_o who_o we_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o persuade_v we_o these_o druid_n receive_v this_o as_o other_o rite_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o cruel_a inhuman_a human_a sacrifice_n the_o roman_n endeavour_v though_o in_o vain_a to_o take_v away_o all_o their_o superstitious_a worship_n as_o strabo_n de_fw-fr gallis_fw-la lib_n 4._o owen_n theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o we_o have_v a_o good_a though_o brief_a account_n of_o these_o druid_n in_o lud._n vives_n on_o august_n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 9_o there_o be_v say_v he_o among_o the_o gaul_n the_o druid_n as_o caesar_n l._n 8_o who_o be_v priest_n poet_n philosopher_n and_o divine_n who_o they_o call_v saronides_n as_o diodorus_n l._n 6._o they_o have_v also_o their_o diviner_n to_o who_o the_o people_n refer_v their_o affair_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sacrifice_n perform_v without_o a_o philosopher_n i._n e._n one_o skill_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o who_o advice_n all_o thing_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o be_v administer_v that_o the_o druid_n be_v philosopher_n strabo_n l._n 4._o relate_v that_o the_o saronides_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o druid_n bochart_n can._n l._n 1._o c._n 42._o oak_n prove_v out_o of_o diodorus_n l._n 5._o these_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n say_v he_o be_v in_o great_a veneration_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o call_v saronides_n which_o name_n have_v the_o same_o origination_n with_o that_o of_o the_o druid_n namely_o from_o a_o oak_n which_o ancient_o be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o pliny_n lib._n 4_o c._n 5._o and_o hesychius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d okes_n have_v a_o hiatus_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o their_o antiquity_n so_o callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n on_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d druid_n where_o the_o scholiast_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n okes._n caesar_n l._n 6._o comprehend_v all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o gaul_n under_o the_o name_n of_o druid_n so_o cicero_n 1._o de_fw-fr divinatione_fw-la but_o strabo_n divide_v they_o into_o 3_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bardi_n the_o euate_n and_o the_o druid_n the_o bardi_n add_v he_o be_v singer_n and_o poet_n the_o euate_n priest_n and_o physiologist_n the_o druid_n especial_o so_o call_v to_o physiologie_n add_v moral_a philosophy_n the_o like_a marcellinus_n lib._n 15._o as_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 6._o religion_n §_o 14._o now_o that_o the_o druid_n derive_v much_o of_o their_o philosophy_n from_o the_o mosaic_a history_n be_v far_o evidence_v from_o that_o of_o learned_a dickinson_n druidum_fw-la origo_fw-la at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o delphi_n pheniciz_n pag._n 36._o far_o thou_o may_v demand_v whence_o this_o oak_n religion_n of_o the_o druid_n spring_v namely_o from_o the_o oak_n of_o mamre_n under_o which_o in_o time_n past_a those_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o administration_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n be_v live_v most_o devout_o the_o shadow_n of_o which_o okes_n afford_v a_o house_n to_o abraham_n and_o a_o temple_n to_o god_n this_o i_o suck_v from_o the_o dug_n of_o truth_n namely_o from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n abraham_n dwell_v say_v the_o hagiographer_n gen_n 13.18_o 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o as_o the_o arabic_a have_v it_o among_o the_o oak_n of_o mamre_n which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14.13_o and_o ch_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o oak_n he_o fix_v his_o tabernacle_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n calf_n goat_n ram_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o like_a kind_n 15.9_o and_o perform_v all_o sacerdotal_a office_n yea_o under_o this_o tree_n he_o entertain_v god_n himself_o 1._o together_o with_o angel_n he_o here_o have_v conference_n with_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o these_o be_v indeed_o admirable_a praeconia_fw-la of_o okes._n lo_n the_o oak_n priest_n lo_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o druid_n for_o from_o these_o spring_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o druid_n which_o reach_v up_o at_o least_o as_o high_a as_o abraham_n time_n for_o they_o report_v that_o the_o druid_n college_n flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hermio_n who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o german_n immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n for_o because_o this_o holy_a man_n and_o priest_n abraham_n live_v under_o okes_n and_o enjoy_v god_n for_o his_o companion_n perform_v worship_n to_o he_o our_o divine_n the_o druid_n from_o this_o so_o famous_a example_n choose_v grove_n of_o okes_n for_o their_o religious_a service_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o the_o druid_n their_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n caesar_n com._n l._n 6._o strabo_n l._n 4._o diodor._fw-la l._n 5._o owen_n theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o book_n ii_o the_o original_a of_o the_o jonick_a but_o chief_o of_o the_o italic_a or_o pythagorick_a philosophy_n chap._n i._n the_o traduction_n of_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n from_o the_o patriarch_n and_o jewish_a church_n prove_v by_o universal_a consent_n the_o grecian_a philosopher_n recourse_n to_o egypt_n and_o phoenicia_n that_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n be_v original_o traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n be_v prove_v by_o testimony_n 1._o of_o heathen_n and_o grecian_n themselves_o plato_n numenius_n hermippus_n 2._o of_o jew_n aristobulus_n josephus_n 3._o of_o the_o father_n tertullian_n justin_n martyr_n minucius_n foelix_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n eusebius_n theodoret_n as_o also_o joh_n grammaticus_n 4._o modern_a papist_n steuchus_n eugubinus_n justinianus_n on_o joh._n 1.1_o 5._o foreign_a protestant_a divine_n and_o learned_a man_n serranus_n julius_n and_o joseph_n scaliger_n vossius_fw-la heinsius_n hornius_n bochart_n grotius_n diodate_v 6._o the_o testimony_n of_o english_a writer_n jackson_n Ê‹sher_n richardson_n preston_n sir_n walter_n raghley_n owen_n hammond_n stillingfleet_n mede_n cudworth_n selden_n dickinson_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o have_v finish_v our_o discourse_n of_o barbaric_a philosophy_n phoenicia_n and_o philosopher_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o grecian_a which_o owe_v its_o original_n to_o the_o former_a so_o much_o plato_n in_o his_o cratylus_n and_o
as_o some_o conceive_v for_o it_o be_v find_v out_o 600_o year_n before_o his_o time_n by_o palamedes_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o mystical_a sense_n as_o hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 12._o thus_o pythagoras_n express_v to_o the_o life_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o debauch_a profligate_n wretch_n by_o his_o symbol_n of_o a_o coffin_n which_o signify_v his_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o jewish_a and_o scriptural_a phrasiologie_n whence_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o pythagoras_n borrow_v this_o symbolic_a image_n thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n speak_v luk._n 15.24_o 15.24_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a where_o hammond_n out_o of_o grotius_n observe_v that_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o pythagoras_n who_o for_o any_o that_o have_v forsake_v his_o school_n i._n e._n refuse_v to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o empty_a coffin_n set_v in_o his_o place_n to_o signify_v he_o to_o be_v moral_o dead_a this_o be_v a_o common_a symbolic_a manner_n of_o speech_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o express_v a_o wicked_a state_n of_o spiritual_a or_o moral_a death_n so_o philo_n define_v this_o moral_a death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o virtue_n and_o live_v only_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n as_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o this_o symbol_n be_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n universal_o receive_v among_o the_o oriental_a barbaric_a philosopher_n and_o thence_o traduce_v into_o greece_n appear_v by_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o the_o barbaric_a philosophy_n which_o take_v in_o also_o the_o jewish_a they_o call_v man_n fall_v from_o their_o principle_n dead_a as_o such_o also_o who_o subjugate_v their_o mind_n to_o their_o sensual_a passion_n but_o more_o of_o this_o when_o we_o come_v to_o discourse_v of_o pythagoras_n symbol_n communion_n 2._o another_o ethick_n character_n or_o symbol_n which_o pythagoras_n use_v to_o express_v his_o moral_a precept_n by_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v down_o salt_n by_o which_o he_o signify_v that_o holy_a and_o intimate_v communion_n and_o friendship_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o all_o those_o of_o his_o society_n for_o salt_n be_v use_v first_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o thence_o in_o the_o pythagorean_n college_n as_o a_o symbol_n 1._o of_o confederation_n or_o covenant_n 2._o of_o communion_n and_o friendship_n 3._o of_o sanctity_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v already_o and_o shall_v give_v far_a proof_n thereof_o 3._o another_o characteristical_a symbol_n under_o which_o pythagoras_n couch_v a_o reproof_n against_o slothful_a or_o prattle_a scholar_n be_v this_o student_n receive_v not_o a_o swallow_n into_o your_o house_n i._n e._n say_v jamblichus_n admit_v not_o a_o slothful_a person_n unto_o your_o philosophy_n which_o require_v great_a industry_n and_o unwearied_a patience_n the_o swallow_n come_v but_o in_o one_o season_n and_o stay_v not_o long_a but_o sleep_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o year_n other_o by_o pythagoras_n swallow_n intend_v a_o great_a prattler_n or_o babbler_n this_o ethick_n character_n against_o sloth_n and_o vain_a discourse_n do_v symbolize_v with_o many_o of_o solomon_n proverb_n against_o slothful_a person_n 4._o under_o this_o symbolic_a character_n 〈◊〉_d turn_v away_o from_o thyself_o every_o edge_n pythagoras_n exhort_v man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o prudence_n rather_o than_o passion_n as_o jamblichus_n 5._o by_o this_o symbol_n stir_v not_o the_o fire_n with_o a_o sword_n pythagoras_n advise_v his_o disciple_n not_o to_o provoke_v the_o passion_n of_o potent_a man_n as_o diogenes_n understand_v it_o or_o not_o to_o provoke_v a_o man_n full_a of_o fire_n and_o anger_n etc._n as_o jamblichus_n 6._o pythagoras_n ethick_n character_n or_o symbol_n by_o which_o he_o dehort_v man_n from_o covetousness_n be_v this_o breed_v nothing_o that_o have_v crooked_a talon_n i._o e._n say_v jamblichus_n be_v not_o tenacious_a 7._o pythagoras_n teach_v his_o disciple_n patience_n and_o fortitude_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o symbol_n help_v to_o lay_v on_o a_o burden_n but_o not_o to_o take_v it_o off_o this_o say_v jamblichus_n teach_v fortitude_n etc._n etc._n 8._o pythagoras_n teach_v his_o scholar_n to_o avoid_v anxious_a heart-distracting_a care_n by_o this_o symbolic_a character_n eat_v not_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n consume_v not_o thy_o heart_n by_o care_n etc._n etc._n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o chirst_n mat._n 6.27.31_o 32.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o pythagoras_n exhort_v man_n to_o justice_n under_o that_o lively_a symbol_n pass_v not_o over_o the_o balance_n this_o say_v jamblichus_n command_v to_o do_v justice_n to_o observe_v equality_n etc._n etc._n which_o agree_v exact_o to_o that_o ethick_n character_n or_o proverb_n use_v frequent_o by_o solomon_n as_o prov._n 11.1_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o just_a weight_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a prov._n 16.11_o prov._n 20.23.10_o and_o last_o pythagoras_n to_o draw_v his_o scholar_n to_o a_o cheerful_a embrace_v of_o virtue_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v it_o many_o amiable_a and_o lively_a character_n under_o the_o symbolic_a image_n of_o bodily_a health_n sanitie_n and_o beauty_n but_o principal_o under_o the_o symbol_n of_o musical_a harmony_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v excellent_a he_o compare_v to_o harmony_n which_o suit_n very_o much_o with_o the_o character_n of_o grace_n in_o scripture_n which_o style_v it_o the_o beauty_n health_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o more_o of_o these_o symbol_n hereafter_o §_o 14._o we_o have_v now_o dispatch_v pythagoras_n ethic_n 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n forbear_v moral_a evil_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o action_n and_o bear_v physical_a natural_a evil_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o passion_n for_o all_o ethic_n or_o moral_n be_v comprehend_v under_o active_a and_o passive_a morality_n or_o under_o abstinence_n and_o tolerance_n i_o e._n forbear_v what_o be_v evil_a in_o manner_n and_o bear_v which_o imply_v do_v also_o as_o well_o as_o suffering_n what_o be_v evil_a to_o nature_n politic_n §_o 15._o pythagoras_n teach_v not_o only_a ethic_n but_o also_o the_o two_o other_o part_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n viz._n economic_n which_o regard_v the_o government_n of_o family_n and_o politic_n which_o respect_v the_o government_n of_o city_n and_o nation_n this_o latter_a pythagoras_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v great_o verse_v in_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o pythagoras_n have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d book_n of_o politic_n which_o he_o compose_v and_o give_v to_o his_o scholar_n as_o laertius_n relate_v jamblichus_n say_v that_o pythagoras_n use_v to_o say_v that_o among_o being_n nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o every_o thing_n partake_v of_o some_o other_o as_o earth_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n far_o that_o there_o be_v a_o friendship_n of_o all_o towards_o all_o answerable_a to_o that_o say_n man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o which_o he_o ground_v his_o politic_n jamblicus_n say_v also_o that_o man_n hold_v pythagoras_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o all_o politic_a science_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v lawgiver_n more_o ancient_a as_o minos_n of_o crete_n and_o lycurgus_n of_o sparta_n who_o law_n pythagoras_n consult_v as_o jamblichus_n cap._n 5_o but_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v of_o any_o public_a professor_n of_o the_o science_n of_o politic_n more_o ancient_a than_o pythagoras_n law_n who_o make_v it_o a_o main_a design_n of_o his_o travel_n &_o study_n to_o inform_v himself_o touch_v the_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o best_a maxim_n of_o polity_n this_o put_v he_o upon_o a_o journey_n to_o crete_n to_o consult_v minos_n law_n and_o upon_o another_o to_o sparta_n to_o inform_v himself_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o lycurgus_n but_o among_o all_o the_o constitution_n law_n and_o maxim_n of_o polity_n he_o meet_v with_o none_o afford_v he_o great_a light_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o frame_v his_o body_n of_o politic_n than_o the_o mosaic_a law_n and_o politic_a constitution_n and_o that_o pythagoras_n do_v in_o truth_n traduce_v the_o best_a of_o his_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o polity_n from_o moses_n law_n and_o polity_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o traduction_n of_o all_o humane_a law_n from_o the_o divine_a moysaicall_a law_n at_o present_a take_v only_o this_o proof_n hereof_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o zaleucus_n the_o great_a founder_n of_o the_o locrian_a law_n be_v disciple_n to_o pythagoras_n from_o who_o we_o
call_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o author_n lib._n de_fw-la mundo_fw-la say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o cicero_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr leg._n express_v thus_o a_o man_n by_o philosophy_n undertake_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n and_o pure_a religion_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v the_o ancient_n especial_o pythagoras_n make_v knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o philosophy_n plato_n in_o his_o definition_n of_o philosophy_n follow_v pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v its_o object_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o true_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v itself_o or_o the_o most_o independent_a be_v etc._n etc._n yea_o aristotle_n himself_o come_v not_o much_o behind_o in_o make_v the_o object_n of_o his_o metaphysic_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la or_o be_v in_o its_o universal_a latitude_n &_o its_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonitie_n which_o notion_n i_o presume_v he_o have_v from_o plato_n as_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o pythagoras_n or_o from_o the_o jew_n §_o 3._o pythagoras_n natural_a theology_n as_o to_o its_o object_n or_o matter_n comprehend_v 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o name_n nature_n decree_n providence_n and_o worship_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o aeones_n or_o angel_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o daemon_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o human_a soul_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o name_n attribute_n act_n and_o worship_n we_o find_v manifest_a footstep_n of_o scriptural_a and_o jewish_a tradition_n in_o pythagoras_n theology_n for_o first_o as_o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o pythagoras_n receive_v some_o break_a tradition_n touch_v that_o essential_o name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n seem_v manifest_a for_o this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sacred_a among_o the_o jew_n they_o endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o the_o gentile_n whence_o instead_o of_o pronounce_v of_o it_o they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o letter_a name_n of_o god_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n pythagoras_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tetractie_n this_o godefrid_n wendelin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o erycius_n puteanus_n dissertation_n of_o pythagoras_n tetractie_n where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o four_o letter_a name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v signify_v moreover_o that_o pythagoras_n traduce_v this_o tetractie_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o particular_o from_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o magi_n who_o be_v then_o when_o pythagoras_n visit_v babylon_n 29._o about_o 70_o year_n age_a as_o vossius_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 5._o that_o pythagoras_n have_v clear_a notice_n of_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jah_n which_o be_v but_o the_o contract_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n be_v evident_a from_o all_o his_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v true_o be_v self-being_a etc._n etc._n as_o in_o whâ—t_n follow_v §_o 4._o neither_o can_v pythagoras_n content_v his_o curious_a inquisitive_a humour_n with_o some_o imperfect_a notice_n of_o god_n name_n but_o make_v some_o far_a inquiry_n into_o his_o essence_n or_o nature_n concern_v which_o he_o gain_v his_o best_a notice_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o mosaic_a description_n of_o god_n for_o the_o best_a discovery_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o god_n himself_o give_v exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v for_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o participle_n which_o the_o latin_n know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v in_o one_o word_n better_o than_o by_o call_v it_o ens_fw-la be_v which_o caesar_n derive_v from_o sum_n i_o be_o as_o potens_fw-la from_o possum_fw-la it_o here_o signify_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o first_o eternal_a infinite_a most_o simple_a most_o necessary_a most_o absolute_a most_o independent_a yea_o only_o true_o proper_o and_o pure_o be_v for_o all_o being_n else_o have_v much_o of_o not-being_n or_o nothing_o yea_o much_o more_o of_o nothing_o than_o of_o something_o mix_v with_o they_o yea_o all_o thing_n else_o if_o compare_v with_o god_n they_o be_v but_o mere_a metaphor_n or_o shadow_n of_o his_o be_v or_o rather_o pure_a nothing_o or_o less_o than_o nothing_o as_o esa_n phrase_v it_o esa_n 40.17_o and_o job_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o dialect_n frequent_o now_o that_o pythagoras_n traduce_v his_o contemplation_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v to_o i_o and_o i_o think_v to_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v due_o consider_v it_o most_o apparent_a for_o whence_o can_v pythagoras_n and_o his_o follower_n timaeus_n parmenides_n and_o plato_n out_o of_o they_o traduce_v their_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v self-being_a very-being_a etc._n etc._n but_o from_o this_o scriptural_a definition_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_n from_o they_o when_o they_o discourse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o be_v or_o that_o which_o be_v true_o be_v they_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n the_o most_o universal_a infinite_a and_o only_o true_a be_v they_o account_v all_o derive_v temporal_a lower_v being_n but_o as_o being_n by_o accident_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o aristotle_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d being_n of_o or_o from_o be_v they_o judge_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o and_o true_o be_v but_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o be_v or_o self-being_a and_o first-being_a thus_o steuch_n eugubinus_n de_fw-fr peren._n philos_n l._n 4._o c._n 7._o the_o ancient_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v itself_o that_o which_o only_o and_o principal_o exist_v which_o never_o be_v not_o never_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v other_o thing_n sometime_o have_v be_v and_o sometime_o have_v not_o be_v as_o therefore_o the_o divinity_n be_v style_v with_o a_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unity_n itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonitie_n itself_o so_o by_o a_o manner_n of_o eminence_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v itself_o and_o because_o be_v be_v ascribe_v principal_o to_o god_n it_o seem_v to_o denote_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v essence_n and_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v so_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o other_o thing_n exist_v not_o by_o three_o testimony_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v be_v itself_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a theology_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o plato_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o interpreter_n thereof_o last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o heavenly_a philosophy_n the_o mistress_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o sacred_a name_n jehova_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o third_z person_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n future_a jod_a be_v turn_v into_o vaughan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o this_o most_o ancient_a name_n of_o god_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o greek_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v only_o in_o gender_n thence_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o add_v it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v doubt_v what_o plato_n mean_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o we_o call_v to_o witness_v the_o superior_a divine_n and_o the_o heavenly_a philosophy_n itself_o with_o which_o plato_n differ_v not_o save_v in_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o gender_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v style_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 3.14_o who_o be_o be_v call_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v which_o variation_n be_v due_o make_v for_o two_o cause_n both_o because_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o neuter_n gender_n and_o also_o because_o it_o seem_v more_o full_a to_o say_v god_n be_v be_v itself_o as_o that_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a plenitude_n of_o existence_n than_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exist_v for_o name_n of_o the_o very_a nature_n or_o essence_n import_v more_o than_o derivative_n from_o they_o as_o life_n signify_v more_o than_o vital_a and_o god_n be_v right_o express_v by_o the_o present_a who_o be_v because_o with_o he_o there_o be_v neither_o past_a nor_o to_o come_v but_o the_o very_a eternal_a presence_n alone_o pythagoras_n
otherwise_o cous_fw-la who_o for_o his_o repute_n among_o the_o philosopher_n be_v esteem_v as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o star_n he_o write_v of_o be_v of_o idea_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n also_o timaeus_n the_o locrian_a be_v a_o pythagorean_n who_o write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o universe_n of_o idea_n etc._n etc._n as_o lud._n viu._n in_o aug._n l._n 8._o cap._n 11._o we_o may_v add_v to_o these_o the_o two_o great_a lawgiver_n zaleuchus_n who_o give_v law_n to_o the_o locrian_n and_o charondas_n to_o the_o thurian_o both_o pythagorean_n last_o sextus_n the_o pythagorick_a philosopher_n who_o write_v a_o enchiridion_n of_o sentence_n which_o ruffinus_n translate_v into_o latin_n §_o 16._o there_o be_v other_o philosopher_n who_o do_v very_o much_o pythagorize_v although_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n of_o this_o number_n be_v parmenides_n of_o the_o eleatic_a sect_n who_o do_v pythagorize_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o idea_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o eminent_a though_o some_o make_v parmenides_n a_o more_o complete_a pythagorean_n as_o before_o §_o 14._o also_o empeodocles_n the_o agrigentine_a disciple_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o parmenides_n whâ—_n symbolise_v with_o pythagoras_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o metempsychosis_n the_o prohibition_n of_o bean_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v by_o laertius_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o rhetoric_n but_o among_o the_o differ_a sect_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v pythagorize_v more_o than_o plato_n especial_o in_o divine_a matter_n as_o aristotle_n and_o laertius_n have_v observe_v yea_o the_o choice_a of_o his_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n seem_v to_o be_v traduce_v from_o pythagoras_n and_o his_o follower_n beside_o what_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n his_o idea_n his_o discourse_n of_o the_o universe_n his_o metempsychosis_n and_o daemon_n be_v all_o assert_v by_o the_o pythagorean_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o hellenistick_a jew_n do_v great_o pythagorize_v as_o philo_n judaeus_n the_o alexandrine_n who_o say_v euseb_n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_o burn_v with_o love_n of_o platonic_a and_o pythagorick_a philosophy_n etc._n etc._n philosopher_n §_o 17._o last_o albeit_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v thus_o famous_a for_o judaick_n mysterious_a wisdom_n and_o many_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a accomplishment_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o exempt_v from_o boast_v and_o pride_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o vice_n most_o epidemic_a and_o as_o it_o be_v congenial_a among_o all_o the_o philosopher_n but_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n among_o the_o pythagorean_n so_o hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v not_o free_a from_o boast_v they_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o abound_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o commendation_n of_o their_o own_o excellence_n and_o boast_v even_o almost_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o immodesty_n and_o impudence_n as_o great_a heinsius_n ad_fw-la horat._n have_v right_o observe_v thus_o indeed_o do_v proud_a nature_n delight_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spark_n of_o its_o own_o fire_n and_o although_o many_o of_o these_o old_a philosopher_n can_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o light_n and_o heat_n together_o with_o some_o common_a elevation_n and_o raisure_n of_o spirit_n peradventure_o from_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a though_o not_o special_a and_o save_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n abandon_v many_o grosser_n vice_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o deep_o immerse_v in_o that_o miserable_a curse_a abyss_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n so_o that_o all_o their_o natural_a moral_a and_o philosophic_a attainment_n do_v feed_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o render_v more_o inveterate_a this_o hell-bred_a pest_n of_o their_o heart_n yea_o those_o of_o they_o that_o seem_v most_o modest_a as_o the_o academic_n who_o profess_v they_o know_v nothing_o and_o the_o cynic_n who_o great_o decry_v both_o in_o word_n and_o habit_n the_o pride_n of_o other_o yet_o even_o these_o abound_v with_o notorious_a and_o visible_a pride_n so_o connatural_a and_o moral_o essential_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n be_v this_o envenom_a root_n fountain_n and_o plague_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n especial_o where_o there_o be_v any_o natural_a moral_a or_o philosophic_a excellence_n to_o feed_v the_o same_o whence_o austin_n right_o judge_v all_o these_o philosophic_a virtue_n to_o be_v but_o splendid_a sin_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o elatick_a philosophy_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o eleatic_a sect_n and_o its_o first_o institutor_n xenophanes_n of_o parmenides_n and_o zeno_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o logic_n leucippus_n his_o dogme_n of_o atom_n and_o democritus_n emprove_n the_o same_o democritus_n skill_n in_o physics_n medicine_n ethic_n mathematics_n and_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n with_o mechanic_n arts._n his_o travel_n and_o conversation_n with_o egyptian_n chaldee_n jew_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o heraclitian_n epicurean_o and_o sceptic_n §_o 1._o the_o pythagorick_a sect_n term_v italic_a include_v under_o it_o the_o eleatic_a the_o heraclitian_n the_o epicurean_a and_o the_o sceptic_a the_o eleatic_a sect_n have_v for_o its_o first_o founder_n xenophanes_n the_o colophonian_n sect._n but_o its_o denomination_n and_o name_n it_o have_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elea_n or_o velia_n a_o town_n of_o the_o lucan_n in_o magna_n graecia_n of_o which_o parmenides_n zeno_n and_o leucippus_n be_v who_o be_v eminent_a person_n of_o this_o sect_n from_o they_o the_o sect_n itself_o be_v term_v eleatic_a thus_o cicero_n lib._n 4._o acad._n quâ—st_n i_o find_v that_o xenophanes_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o noble_a discipline_n he_o parmenides_n and_o zeno_n follow_v from_o they_o this_o sect_n be_v term_v eleatic_a etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o xenophanes_n live_v about_o the_o time_n of_o hieron_n king_n of_o sicily_n sect._n and_o of_o epicharmus_n the_o poet_n namely_o about_o the_o lx_o olympiad_n some_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v no_o praeceptor_n other_o say_v he_o hear_v boto_n the_o athenian_a or_o archelaus_n the_o master_n of_o socrates_n or_o as_o other_o parmeniscus_n and_o orestades_n pythagorean_n he_o approve_v not_o full_o of_o the_o jonick_a or_o italic_a sect_n but_o deliver_v many_o dogme_n contrary_a both_o to_o thales_n and_o pythagoras_n yet_o his_o disciple_n parmenides_n and_o zeno_n do_v in_o many_o thing_n pythagorize_v and_o the_o whole_a sect_n be_v reckon_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o italic_a or_o pythagorick_a sect._n xenophanes_n write_v his_o philosophy_n in_o verse_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o mythologick_n philosophy_n of_o the_o poet_n for_o he_o write_v against_o homer_n and_o hesiod_n and_o deride_v they_o for_o utter_v such_o fable_n of_o the_o go_n he_o hold_v first_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v incomprehensible_a wherein_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o sceptic_n second_o that_o god_n be_v one_o incorporeal_a eternal_a be_v have_v nothing_o common_a with_o man_n yet_o all-seeing_a all-hearing_a alwise_a etc._n etc._n three_o he_o hold_v also_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n four_o that_o the_o sun_n consist_v of_o a_o collection_n of_o little_a fire_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o his_o dogme_n in_o sextus_n the_o philosopher_n and_o athenaeus_n philosophy_n §_o 3._o parmenides_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o xenophanes_n who_o yet_o differ_v from_o his_o master_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n pythagorize_v for_o he_o hold_v only_o two_o element_n fire_n and_o earth_n whereof_o the_o former_a he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o active_a the_o latter_a the_o passive_a or_o material_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o fire_n vossius_fw-la suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n which_o have_v a_o active_a influence_n on_o all_o generation_n wherein_o he_o symbolise_v with_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o hold_v fire_n to_o be_v the_o active_a productive_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n as_o before_o chap._n 7._o §_o 10._o parmenides_n assert_v also_o that_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o that_o this_o one_o be_v immovable_a and_o that_o this_o one_o be_v all_o which_o assertion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o dogme_n concern_v idea_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o famous_a the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o be_v one_o and_o many_o which_o principle_n and_o opinion_n be_v evident_o pythagorean_n and_o original_o scriptural_a as_o before_o chap._n 8._o §_o 7._o that_o parmenides_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o mean_v god_n be_v affirm_v by_o simplicius_n and_o other_o as_o lud._n viu._n in_o aug._n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 11._o his_o philosophy_n be_v deliver_v in_o verse_n yet_o not_o mythick_n etc._n etc._n eleatic_a §_o 4._o zeno_n the_o eleatic_a be_v disciple_n
and_o so_o original_o from_o the_o italic_a as_o likewise_o the_o sceptic_a sceptic_a which_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o eleatic_a school_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contentious_a dialectic_a disputation_n of_o parmenides_n and_o zeno_n which_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o old_a academy_n institute_v by_o plato_n and_o call_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probationarie_n or_o problematick_a disputation_n wherein_o the_o matter_n be_v only_a thing_n dubious_a they_o dispute_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v as_o they_o list_v which_o way_n of_o dubious_a disputation_n be_v so_o well_o improve_v in_o the_o new_a academy_n and_o by_o pyrrho_n and_o his_o follower_n as_o that_o they_o come_v to_o deny_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v certain_a or_o knowable_a whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o these_o in_o their_o place_n book_n iii_o wherein_o more_o brief_o of_o socratic_a more_o large_o of_o platonic_a philosophy_n chap._n i._o of_o socratic_a philosophy_n its_o original_a etc._n etc._n socrates_n bring_v in_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o why_o his_o metaphysic_n from_o the_o scripture_n viz._n that_o virtue_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n come_v by_o divine_a infusion_n his_o daemon_n etc._n etc._n socrates_n philosophy_n how_o far_o contemplative_a all_o true_a philosophy_n active_a his_o morality_n particular_o his_o endeavour_n to_o strip_v man_n of_o vain_a conceit_n touch_v their_o own_o knowledge_n &_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o the_o form_n of_o socrates_n philosophy_n be_v partly_o rhetorical_a by_o irony_n partly_o dialectical_a by_o introduction_n and_o interrogation_n according_a to_o the_o jewish_a mode_n of_o dispute_v mark_n 8.11_o luk._n 11.53_o socrates_n death_n and_o character_n the_o many_o sect_n that_o spring_v from_o his_o school_n and_o their_o difference_n about_o the_o chief_a good_a etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o have_v discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o italic_a philosophy_n found_v by_o pythagoras_n and_o its_o traduction_n from_o the_o divine_a oracle_n we_o now_o return_v to_o the_o jonick_a and_o its_o advances_n under_o socrates_n and_o by_o his_o scholar_n plato_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v afore_o in_o the_o story_n of_o thales_n show_v how_o he_o who_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o jonick_a sect_n traduce_v the_o choice_a part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n we_o be_v now_o to_o demonstrate_v what_o emproument_n the_o jonick_a philosophy_n receive_v from_o the_o say_a jewish_a philosophy_n and_o sacred_a oracle_n the_o jonick_a school_n as_o we_o before_o hint_v be_v transplant_v from_o jonia_n in_o asia_n 2._o unto_o athens_n by_o anaxagoras_n as_o vossius_fw-la will_v have_v it_o or_o by_o his_o successor_n archelaus_n as_o ludovicus_n vives_n socrates_n be_v scholar_n to_o both_o first_o to_o anaxagoras_n and_o after_o his_o departure_n from_o athens_n to_o archelaus_n who_o be_v call_v the_o physiologist_n or_o naturalist_n because_o he_o as_o all_o his_o predecessor_n of_o the_o jonick_a school_n whole_o addict_v himself_o to_o natural_a philosophy_n philosophy_n §_o 2._o but_o socrates_n be_v disgu_v at_o the_o vain_a phâ—losophizings_n of_o these_o proud_a dare_a naturalist_n consider_v how_o he_o may_v reduce_v philosophy_n to_o a_o more_o practical_a usage_n for_o observe_v what_o small_a advantage_n contemplative_a philosophy_n bring_v to_o human_a life_n he_o reduce_v she_o to_o a_o more_o active_a science_n and_o so_o pare_v off_o in_o every_o science_n what_o he_o conceive_v less_o useful_a 13._o value_v speculation_n no_o far_o than_o it_o conduce_v to_o action_n thus_o cicero_n acad._n quaest_n 1._o socrates_n say_v he_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o call_v off_o philosophy_n from_o occult_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v involve_v in_o nature_n in_o which_o all_o the_o forego_n philosopher_n be_v verse_v and_o to_o reduce_v she_o to_o common_a life_n that_o so_o man_n may_v inquire_v about_o virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o altogether_o of_o thing_n good_a and_o evil._n as_o for_o celestial_a body_n he_o judge_v they_o altogether_o above_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n or_o if_o they_o may_v be_v never_o so_o well_o know_v yet_o do_v they_o no_o way_n conduce_v to_o our_o well_o live_v thus_o cicero_n we_o find_v the_o like_a account_n in_o august_n civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o of_o socrates_n philosophy_n socrates_n say_v he_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o who_o be_v mention_v to_o have_v turn_v the_o whole_a of_o philosophy_n for_o the_o correct_v and_o compose_v of_o manner_n whereas_o before_o he_o all_o employ_v their_o chief_a endeavour_n in_o physics_n i._n e._n in_o natural_a inquiry_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o socrates_n be_v the_o first_o who_o reject_v astronomical_a and_o physic_n contemplation_n bring_v in_o moral_a philosophy_n into_o the_o school_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o call_v down_o philosophy_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n morality_n §_o 3._o august_n also_o the_o civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 3._o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v induce_v socrates_n to_o reject_v the_o speculative_a disquisition_n which_o be_v then_o most_o in_o vogue_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o philosophize_v whole_o to_o morality_n and_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o irksome_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o the_o obscurity_n and_o uncertainty_n which_o attend_v such_o natural_a philosophizing_n or_o as_o some_o more_o favourable_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v that_o he_o judge_v man_n not_o fit_a to_o meddle_v with_o such_o sublime_a mystery_n before_o they_o have_v get_v mind_n purify_v and_o clarify_v from_o terrene_a affection_n etc._n etc._n so_o lactant._n lib._n 3._o i_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o socrates_n be_v a_o little_a more_o discreet_a than_o the_o rest_n who_o fancy_v they_o can_v comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o ingeny_n wherein_o i_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_o foolish_a but_o impious_a in_o that_o they_o dare_v thirst_n in_o their_o curious_a eye_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o that_o celestial_a providence_n yea_o i_o count_v they_o much_o more_o wicked_a who_o seek_v to_o profane_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o heavenly_a temple_n by_o their_o impious_a dispute_n than_o he_o that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o vesta_n or_o ceres_n etc._n etc._n put_v the_o genuine_a account_n seem_v this_o that_o socrates_n have_v inquire_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o philosophy_n then_o in_o vogue_n he_o find_v little_a of_o certainty_n and_o less_o of_o usefulnes_n therein_o whereupon_o he_o make_v it_o his_o design_n to_o reduce_v speculation_n to_o practice_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a inducement_n draw_v padre_n paul_n that_o venetian_a reformer_n to_o quit_v speculative_a philosophy_n and_o turn_v to_o morality_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o his_o life_n english_a pag._n 69._o about_o that_o time_n say_v he_o father_n paul_n change_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o study_n except_v ecclesiastical_a and_o profane_a story_n to_o the_o study_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n peradventure_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o socrates_n be_v no_o singular_a or_o voluntary_a act_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o those_o understanding_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o transendent_a who_o after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o discovery_n of_o what_o they_o can_v arrive_v to_o upon_o universality_n transport_v themselves_o total_o to_o morality_n which_o study_n as_o to_o inferior_a thing_n be_v the_o only_a speculation_n of_o humanity_n this_o arise_v either_o from_o a_o desire_n more_o intense_a to_o better_v itself_o or_o from_o some_o incomprehensibilitie_n or_o from_o a_o solid_a judgement_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o science_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o though_o socrates_n addict_v himself_o chief_o to_o morality_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o without_o skill_n in_o other_o part_n of_o philosophy_n and_o learning_n scholar_n plato_n in_o his_o epistle_n attribute_n some_o part_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n to_o socrates_n xenephon_n his_o scholar_n as_o also_o cicero_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n as_o well_o in_o wisdom_n acuteness_n 13._o politenes_n and_o subtlety_n as_o in_o eloquence_n variety_n and_o copiousnes_n to_o whatsoever_o piece_n of_o learning_n he_o addict_v himself_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n prince_n of_o all_o so_o much_o also_o be_v express_v in_o that_o answer_n which_o the_o oracle_n make_v to_o he_o who_o inquire_v who_o be_v the_o wise_a mâ—n_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o man_n socrates_n be_v the_o wise_a say_v the_o oracle_n he_o make_v man_n the_o entire_a subject_n of_o his_o philosophy_n for_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o regard_n of_o man_n 1._o to_o divine_a contemplation_n or_o 2._o to_o human_a
well_o but_o he_o that_o do_v nothing_o well_o say_v he_o be_v neither_o profitable_a nor_o theophiles_n grateful_a to_o god_n thus_o stobaeus_n who_o also_o in_o what_o follow_v serm_n 1._o fol._n 29._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o xenophon_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-mi secrat_fw-mi that_o socrates_n make_v this_o his_o practice_n wheresoever_o he_o come_v to_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o socrates_n be_v in_o every_o affair_n and_o according_a to_o every_o respect_n useful_a wherefore_o nothing_o be_v more_o beneficial_a than_o to_o have_v conversation_n with_o socrates_n and_o conference_n with_o he_o in_o every_o place_n and_o matter_n for_o he_o profit_v those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o no_o less_o in_o recreation_n than_o in_o serious_a study_n and_o conference_n thus_o stobaeus_n so_o plutarch_n acquaint_v we_o that_o socrates_n teach_v not_o only_o in_o the_o chair_n but_o even_o in_o his_o recreation_n in_o his_o eat_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o market_n final_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n thus_o he_o make_v every_o place_n a_o school_n of_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o several_n of_o socrates_n moral_a philosophy_n we_o have_v no_o exact_a account_n thereof_o because_o he_o leave_v nothing_o in_o write_v only_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o most_o of_o plato_n moral_a philosophizing_n as_o extract_n though_o with_o some_o flourish_n and_o intermixture_n of_o his_o own_o of_o socrates_n principle_n for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o the_o ancient_n that_o plato_n owe_v the_o original_n of_o his_o moral_a philosophy_n to_o socrates_n as_o augustin_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o we_o shall_v give_v one_o or_o two_o particular_n of_o socrates_n moral_n etc._n etc._n ourselves_o 1._o he_o make_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o design_n to_o strip_v man_n of_o their_o affect_a conceit_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o feel_a sense_n how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o be_v their_o own_o flatterer_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o part_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v this_o as_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o philosophy_n know_v thyself_o so_o plato_n alcibiad_n 24_o bring_v in_o socrates_n advise_v alcibiades_n to_o the_o study_n of_o himself_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o believe_v i_o and_o the_o delphic_a oracle_n know_v thyself_o he_o tell_v we_o fol._n 134_o that_o they_o who_o know_v not_o themselves_o know_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o good_n or_o ill_n nor_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o yea_o that_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o other_o affair_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o make_v good_a politician_n or_o governor_n of_o family_n he_o also_o affirm_v that_o all_o sin_n proceed_v from_o a_o conceit_a ignorance_n which_o make_v man_n presume_v they_o know_v what_o indeed_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o show_v how_o many_o have_v err_v from_o the_o best_a mark_n because_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o opinion_n whereas_o those_o who_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o ignorance_n will_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o teach_n of_o other_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o best_a modesty_n and_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v a_o man_n self_n he_o give_v we_o the_o root_n of_o this_o self-knowledge_n namely_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o also_o inform_v we_o touch_v its_o true_a object_n and_o act_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o reflex_n knowledge_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o habit_n act_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o convince_v alcibiades_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o proud_a arrogance_n socrates_n draw_v a_o parallel_n betwixt_o he_o &_o the_o persian_a monarch_n thereby_o to_o show_v he_o how_o inconsiderable_a he_o be_v so_o plato_n alcibiades_n fol._n 102._o 2._o tongue_n socrates_n give_v many_o excellent_a precept_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o stobaeus_n serm._n 3.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o hear_v more_o than_o a_o lover_n of_o speak_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seal_v thy_o word_n with_o silence_n and_o thy_o silence_n with_o opportunity_n wherein_o he_o pythagorize_v last_o albeit_o socrates_n give_v many_o excellent_a moral_a institutes_n yet_o be_v he_o great_o defective_a both_o as_o to_o principle_n and_o practice_n as_o hereafter_o §_o 6._o as_o for_o socrates_n mode_n or_o form_n of_o philosophize_v familiar_a it_o be_v in_o the_o general_a suitable_a to_o his_o matter_n natural_a familiar_a and_o plain_a not_o artificial_a he_o suit_v his_o form_n to_o his_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o nature_n not_o his_o matter_n to_o his_o form_n as_o the_o school_n now_o do_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o philosophy_n be_v chief_o moral_a he_o fit_v his_o form_n thereto_o in_o particular_a the_o socratic_a mode_n or_o form_n of_o philosophize_v be_v twofold_a 1._o rhetorical_a or_o suasive_a 2._o dialectic_a or_o persuasive_a 1._o as_o to_o socrates_n rhetorical_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v ironical_a it_o be_v by_o irony_n and_o indeed_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o irony_n or_o dissimulation_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n one_o that_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n though_o most_o wise_a cicero_n de_fw-la orat_fw-la 2._o tell_v we_o that_o socrates_n exceed_v all_o man_n in_o this_o ironical_a dissimulation_n mix_v a_o sweet_a urbanitie_n and_o pleasantness_n with_o his_o discourse_n so_o stobaeus_n say_v that_o his_o jest_n be_v instructive_a 2._o as_o for_o socrates_n dialectical_a demonstrative_a and_o persuasive_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v it_o be_v also_o natural_a interrogation_n and_o familiar_a not_o artificial_a as_o that_o in_o aristotle_n school_n in_o brief_a socrates_n natural_a logic_n consist_v in_o induction_n which_o cicero_n de_fw-fr juvent_fw-la 1._o define_v a_o discourse_n that_o gain_v assent_v to_o thing_n doubtful_a by_o the_o assent_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o thing_n not_o doubtful_a lud._n vives_n in_o aug._n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 7._o acquaint_v we_o that_o this_o socratic_a induction_n be_v of_o all_o most_o powerful_a which_o none_o use_v more_o happy_o than_o socrates_n whence_o quintilian_n commend_v it_o to_o his_o orator_n whence_o also_o plato_n borrow_v his_o mode_n of_o dialogize_v etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o reason_v socrates_n affect_v because_o he_o will_v not_o himself_o use_v any_o argument_n of_o persuasion_n but_o rather_o work_v somewhat_o out_o of_o what_o be_v grant_v this_o be_v discursive_a induction_n socrates_n form_v into_o and_o express_v by_o interrogation_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o shall_v consider_v his_o discourse_n in_o plato_n so_o hornbeeck_n summa_fw-la controver_n pag._n 56._o always_o say_v hornbeck_n approve_v the_o socratic_a mode_n of_o dispute_v wherein_o by_o continue_a &_o press_v interrogation_n and_o answer_n the_o truth_n at_o last_o be_v so_o certain_o gather_v and_o conclude_v that_o it_o easy_o gain_v a_o assent_n from_o all_o which_o as_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o in_o plato_n hippia_n he_o observe_v etc._n etc._n socrates_n make_v use_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o argumentation_n by_o interrogation_n thereby_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o conclusion_n he_o aim_v to_o prove_v even_o from_o the_o gradual_a concession_n of_o his_o opponent_n for_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v he_o know_v nothing_o himself_o only_o like_o a_o barren_a midwife_n he_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o particular_a gift_n for_o the_o assist_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o own_o conception_n so_o plato_n theaet_fw-la fol._n 210._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_a this_o midwife_n art_n i_o and_o my_o mother_n receive_v from_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o dialogize_a dispute_n socrates_n attribute_v more_o to_o his_o opponent_n detract_n from_o himself_o for_o he_o pretend_v still_o to_o know_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o refuse_v to_o take_v money_n of_o his_o scholar_n thence_o aristotle_n 2_o elench_v sophist_n cap._n 8._o say_v that_o socrates_n always_o interrogated_a but_o never_o reply_v because_o he_o profess_v he_o know_v nothing_o this_o natural_a and_o familiar_a mode_n of_o reason_v by_o question_n and_o answer_n use_v in_o socrates_n school_n seem_v a_o exact_a imitation_n of_o and_o derivation_n from_o the_o jewish_a mode_n of_o disputation_n so_o mark_v 8.11_o it_o be_v say_v the_o pharisee_n come_v forth_o &_o begin_v to_o question_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispute_v with_o he_o by_o question_n so_o grotius_n on_o this_o place_n the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o dispute_v say_v he_o be_v by_o interrogation_n but_o more_o express_o luke_o 11.53_o it_o be_v say_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n begin_v to_o urge_v he_o vehement_o 〈◊〉_d
no_o person_n place_n or_o record_n unexamined_a will_v let_v pass_v such_o a_o considerable_a party_n of_o man_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v who_o pretend_v unto_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n the_o most_o ancient_a record_n tradition_n and_o mystery_n sure_o we_o can_v rational_o judge_v that_o plato_n curiosity_n or_o humour_n so_o greedy_a after_o mysterious_a wisdom_n will_v neglect_v so_o great_a opportunity_n as_o he_o have_v for_o the_o instruct_v himself_o in_o the_o jewish_a wisdom_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n beside_o we_o have_v before_o book_n 1_o chap._n 3_o prove_v that_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n be_v of_o jewish_a extract_n so_o that_o what_o plato_n gain_v here_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v of_o jewish_a original_a universe_n this_o will_v be_v far_a evident_a if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o particular_a collection_n which_o plato_n make_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n we_o be_v tell_v 1._o epist_n socrat._v 26._o that_o plato_n have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o egypt_n at_o last_o settle_v himself_o in_o the_o province_n of_o sais_n where_o he_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n touch_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o universe_n whether_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o all_o plato_n tradition_n about_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n be_v of_o jewish_a origination_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o prove_v 2._o pausanias_n affirm_v that_o plato_n learn_v also_o from_o these_o wise_a man_n of_o sais_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v evident_o a_o derivation_n from_o the_o jewish_a oracle_n 3._o origen_n against_o celsus_n lib._n 4._o pag._n 189._o conceive_v that_o plato_n by_o converse_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o egypt_n receive_v some_o notice_n of_o adam_n fall_n which_o in_o his_o symposiack_n he_o symbolical_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o fable_n of_o porus_n i_o e._n adam_n his_o be_v drink_v with_o nectar_n and_o go_v into_o jupiter_n garden_n i._n e._n paradise_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o conceive_v more_o probable_a because_o of_o plato_n manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hide_v his_o great_a phaenomena_n or_o dogme_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o some_o fable_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o plato_n artifice_n in_o discolour_v and_o disguise_v those_o tradition_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o jew_n lest_o by_o own_v they_o as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o learning_n he_o shall_v disgust_v the_o fabulous_a greek_n who_o have_v no_o respect_n for_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 4._o yea_o indeed_o the_o chief_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n touch_v god_n his_o perfection_n and_o unity_n his_o divine_a idea_n and_o providence_n also_o concern_v the_o universe_n its_o origine_fw-la from_o god_n its_o formation_n and_o animation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o call_v anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n touch_v the_o soul_n its_o nature_n perfection_n in_o innocence_n and_o corruption_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o such_o like_a divine_a tradition_n which_o plato_n pretend_v to_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n be_v plain_o jewish_n as_o hereafter_o plutarch_n de_fw-fr iside_n &_o osiride_n tell_v we_o that_o plato_n whilst_o in_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o have_v hear_v chonuphis_n the_o memphite_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o his_o praeceptor_n sechnuphis_n the_o egyptian_a perhaps_o the_o same_o with_o plutarch_n chonuphis_n and_o both_o one_o and_o tother_o refer_v to_o some_o jewish_a master_n he_o find_v in_o egypt_n austin_n lib._n 2._o the_o doct_n make_v mention_n of_o plato_n converse_n with_o jeremy_n the_o jewish_a prophet_n in_o egypt_n where_o he_o go_v with_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o opinion_n he_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi civit._n l._n 8._o c._n 11._o refute_v for_o that_o jeremy_n die_v before_o the_o persian_a empire_n begin_v whereas_o plato_n be_v in_o egypt_n be_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n egypt_n yet_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o jeremy_n who_o be_v so_o famous_a a_o prophet_n and_o have_v foretell_v such_o great_a event_n of_o providence_n even_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o own_o people_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o but_o remain_v very_o fresh_a and_o illustrious_a even_o to_o plato_n time_n especial_o if_o that_o story_n prove_v true_a that_o jeremy_n be_v bury_v under_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n at_o tanis_n in_o egypt_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o a_o present_a remedy_n they_o find_v at_o his_o sepulchre_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n eusebius_n refer_v the_o beginning_n of_o jeremy_n prophecy_n to_o the_o 36_o the_o olympiad_n and_o plato_n birth_n to_o the_o 88_o the_o olympiad_n so_o that_o we_o may_v better_o with_o lud._n vives_n suppose_v pythagoras_n whilst_o in_o egypt_n to_o have_v have_v conference_n with_o jeremy_n as_o before_o yet_o may_v we_o safe_o conjecture_v that_o plato_n whilst_o in_o egypt_n receive_v some_o notice_n of_o jeremy_n his_o fame_n and_o prophecy_n which_o may_v engage_v he_o to_o inquire_v thereinto_o as_o also_o into_o the_o mosaic_a book_n so_o learned_a vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 3._o have_v show_v the_o invaliditie_n of_o that_o opinion_n touch_v plato_n personal_a conference_n with_o jeremy_n add_v thus_o plato_n may_v notwithstanding_o read_v moses_n if_o there_o be_v any_o version_n of_o he_o before_o that_o translation_n of_o the_o lxx_o of_o which_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o debate_v and_o although_o this_o may_v not_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o may_v have_v conference_n with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o which_o be_v make_v very_o likely_a by_o that_o agreement_n there_o be_v of_o plato_n with_o moses_n in_o many_o thing_n whence_o that_o of_o numenius_n the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o vossius_fw-la 1._o we_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o any_o version_n of_o moses_n book_n into_o greek_a as_o ancient_a as_o plato_n though_o lud._n vives_n assert_v it_o as_o before_z record_n chap._n 2._o §_o 2._o yet_o may_v we_o and_o that_o upon_o warrantable_a ground_n suppose_v that_o plato_n as_o pythagoras_n before_o he_o have_v some_o sight_n of_o and_o capacity_n to_o read_v moses_n book_n with_o jeremie_n prophecy_n etc._n etc._n not_o by_o mean_n of_o any_o greek_a version_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o skill_n he_o have_v in_o the_o egyptian_a language_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n only_o in_o some_o dialect_n as_o have_v be_v before_o once_o and_o again_o assert_v and_o prove_v neither_o can_v we_o well_o imagine_v that_o plato_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v continue_v in_o egypt_n 13_o year_n can_v be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o egyptian_a language_n who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o a_o scholar_n when_o he_o travel_n for_o learning_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o get_v the_o language_n of_o the_o country_n thus_o as_o we_o afore_o observe_v pythagoras_n do_v in_o his_o travel_n into_o egypt_n and_o chaldea_n and_o this_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v plato_n make_v his_o first_o business_n after_o his_o come_n into_o egypt_n 2._o yea_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o somewhat_o probable_a that_o plato_n want_v not_o skill_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n for_o in_o his_o cratylus_n where_o he_o give_v we_o the_o origination_n of_o many_o greek_a word_n he_o say_v such_o and_o such_o come_v from_o the_o barbarian_n imply_v as_o before_o the_o jew_n among_o many_o other_o he_o mention_n these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v darkness_n and_o be_v evident_o derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1.2_o 5._o for_o so_o plato_n use_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v the_o chaos_n by_o the_o like_a he_o say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exploration_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o serranus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o plato_n cratylus_n now_o how_o can_v plato_n so_o exact_o know_v that_o these_o with_o other_o greek_a word_n be_v of_o barbarian_a or_o hebrew_n origination_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o skill_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 18._o where_o he_o show_v that_o plato_n while_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n learn_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n but_o this_o be_v refute_v by_o some_o as_o hornius_n hist_o phil._n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o 3._o far_o there_o
be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caution_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n ought_v never_o to_o fear_v but_o always_o to_o use_v caution_n etc._n etc._n 2._o another_o part_n of_o moral_a prudence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dexterity_n dexterity_n or_o sagacity_n in_o judge_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n fol._n 413._o be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facility_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o connate_a ability_n of_o reason_v or_o discern_v and_o plato_n de_fw-fr repub._n 4._o fol._n 428._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facility_n of_o judgement_n be_v certain_o some_o kind_n of_o science_n etc._n etc._n this_o perspicacitie_n of_o find_v out_o thing_n plato_n make_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a kind_n of_o prudence_n or_o a_o natural_a invention_n which_o direct_v the_o reason_n to_o find_v out_o thing_n wrap_v up_o in_o nature_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v a_o sagacity_n of_o nature_n so_o in_o his_o epino_n fol._n 976._o there_o remain_v say_v plato_n a_o marvellous_a faculty_n whereby_o we_o easy_o and_o expedite_o learn_v any_o thing_n and_o have_v learn_v it_o can_v faithful_o commend_v it_o to_o memory_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v by_o a_o happy_a celerity_n recall_v it_o which_o some_o call_v wisdom_n other_o good_a nature_n but_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sagacity_n of_o nature_n sagacity_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a sagacity_n plato_n make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n so_o plato_n defin_n fol_n 412._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n be_v a_o natural_a generosity_n of_o mind_n whereby_o a_o person_n be_v enable_v happy_o to_o conjecture_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v again_o it_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o acumen_n of_o judgement_n this_o natural_a sagacity_n plato_n repub._n 2._o fol._n 376._o make_v very_o essential_a to_o a_o magistrate_n in_o order_n to_o his_o more_o exact_a judge_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o final_a decision_n of_o controversy_n solomon_n we_o know_v be_v endow_v with_o this_o natural_a sagacity_n even_o to_o admiration_n which_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o decision_n of_o that_o arduous_a case_n between_o the_o two_o harlot_n 1_o king_n 3.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o resolve_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n question_n 2_o chron._n 9_o 1._o which_o kind_n of_o sagacity_n politician_n call_v kingcraft_n this_o natural_a sagacity_n be_v elsewhere_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o facility_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o the_o platon_n definit_a fol._n 414._o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a judgement_n apprehensive_a of_o what_o be_v most_o eligible_a again_o this_o natural_a sagacity_n pass_v sometime_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v define_v platon_n defin._n fol._n 412._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n elective_a of_o what_o be_v best_a one_o great_a office_n of_o this_o natural_a sagacity_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n their_o several_a humour_n inclination_n design_n interest_n and_o combination_n etc._n etc._n 3._o another_o part_n of_o moral_a prudence_n be_v experience_n which_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n and_o make_v very_o essential_a to_o a_o true_a philosopher_n so_o plato_n rep._n 9_o fol._n 582._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o experience_a person_n endow_v with_o prudence_n be_v the_o only_a true_a philosopher_n then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o in_o the_o same_o book_n rep._n 9_o he_o join_v prudence_n and_o experience_n together_o with_o reason_n which_o he_o make_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o humane_a affair_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o right_o judge_v by_o experience_n join_v with_o prudence_n and_o reason_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o experience_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d experience_n make_v our_o life_n to_o pass_v away_o according_a to_o rule_n of_o art_n whereas_o inexperience_n make_v we_o live_v casual_o then_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o art_n experimental_o find_v out_o among_o man_n from_o several_a experiment_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o experimental_a prudence_n be_v gain_v by_o sense_n and_o sensible_a observation_n thence_o plato_n timaeus_n fol._n 103._o define_v it_o a_o subtlety_n of_o sense_n or_o good_a sensation_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d experience_n be_v indeed_o the_o main_a seminary_n of_o humane_a prudence_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o choice_a observation_n of_o past_a and_o present_a time_n whereby_o we_o be_v capacitate_v to_o make_v some_o prudent_a conjecture_n of_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o succeed_v 2._o experience_n draw_v down_o general_a rule_n and_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n to_o particular_a and_o proper_a use_n 3._o experience_n give_v man_n a_o more_o inward_a feel_n and_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o thence_o plato_n make_v this_o self-knowledge_n the_o high_a piece_n of_o prudence_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a sensation_n 4._o experience_n do_v much_o greaten_v and_o add_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o knowledge_n by_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o fresh_a observation_n whence_o plato_n bring_v in_o solon_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o long_o i_o live_v the_o more_o i_o know_v and_o teach_v 5._o experience_n add_v not_o only_o to_o the_o quantity_n but_o also_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o knowledge_n by_o render_v it_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a for_o experience_n reduce_v particular_a observation_n in_o themselves_o confuse_v unto_o a_o regular_a series_n and_o order_n whence_o general_a rule_n be_v frame_v which_o make_v our_o knowledge_n more_o distinct_a and_o certain_a 6._o experience_v great_o fix_v and_o confirm_v our_o notion_n of_o thing_n conscience_n §_o 6._o have_v finish_v the_o generick_n notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o connote_v moral_a prudence_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o express_v in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n for_o indeed_o moral_a prudence_n move_v and_o influence_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_o seat_v therein_o though_o the_o proper_a seat_n thereof_o be_v the_o practic_n judgement_n which_o divine_v term_v conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o petty_a god_n or_o god_n vicegerent_n and_o vicar_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o command_v or_o threaten_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v this_o vicarious_a divine_a office_n of_o conscience_n plato_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o traditional_a notice_n of_o whence_o he_o term_v conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fame_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o daemon_n or_o petty_a god_n in_o men._n so_o plato_n de_fw-fr leg._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o law_n of_o fame_n partake_v of_o a_o marvellous_a faculty_n see_v no_o one_o dare_v to_o breath_n otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o she_o law_n serranus_n here_o acquaint_v we_o law_n that_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o law_n of_o fame_n that_o imperial_a power_n of_o conscience_n well_o know_v to_o all_o which_o comprehend_v those_o common_a principle_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v etc._n etc._n this_o law_n of_o conscience_n he_o say_v be_v unwritten_a yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacred_a law_n who_o force_n and_o efficacy_n tame_v every_o soul_n and_o compel_v it_o by_o few_o to_o obey_v positive_a law_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o law_n it_o be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v that_o man_n come_v to_o understand_v the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a again_o serranus_n add_v our_o philosopher_n call_v this_o divine_a law_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o fame_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v connate_a in_o all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o science_n that_o teach_v the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o conservator_n and_o vindictor_n of_o all_o law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o praecursor_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a chorus_n of_o virtue_n who_o admirable_a faculty_n and_o action_n slow_a from_o no_o other_o fountain_n than_o the_o spark_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o law_n or_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a 1._o habitual_a which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
ingeny_n or_o promptitude_n of_o nature_n to_o learn_v plato_n make_v to_o consist_v in_o a_o natural_a acumen_n or_o sagacity_n of_o judgement_n &_o a_o good_a memory_n so_o plato_n epino_n fol._n 976._o there_o remain_v a_o admirable_a faculty_n which_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapience_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n learn_v with_o facility_n and_o expedition_n faithful_o commit_v to_o memory_n what_o he_o have_v learned_a and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v recall_v it_o again_o with_o a_o happy_a promptitude_n all_o which_o some_o call_v wisdom_n some_o nature_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n of_o nature_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n be_v define_v defin_n plat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a nature_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o acumen_n of_o judgement_n and_o touch_v the_o pregnancy_n of_o memory_n requisite_a to_o a_o philosopher_n plato_n tell_v we_o repub._n 6._o fol._n 547._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o plato_n require_v in_o a_o philosopher_n good_a institution_n so_o de_fw-fr repub._n 6._o reckon_v up_o the_o cause_n whence_o philosophy_n come_v to_o be_v corrupt_v institute_v he_o mention_n this_o as_o the_o main_a viz._n evil_a institution_n of_o youth_n for_o say_v he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o generous_a their_o natural_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_a philosopher_n be_v they_o if_o ill_o institute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v we_o not_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o best_a nature_a soul_n by_o reason_n of_o ill_a institution_n become_v most_o wicked_a 3._o plato_n will_v have_v his_o philosopher_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philalethes_n truth_n a_o lover_n of_o truth_n so_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 485._o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o philosopher_n that_o they_o hate_v falsehood_n but_o love_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o that_o love_v to_o love_v all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d akin_a &_o proper_a to_o what_o he_o love_v and_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o wisdom_n than_o truth_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o philosopher_n &_o yet_o a_o lover_n of_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o therefore_o who_o will_v be_v a_o true_a philosopher_n ought_v even_o from_o his_o youth_n great_o to_o thirst_n after_o all_o truth_n and_o plato_n in_o what_o precede_v rep._n 6._o fol._n 484._o limit_n this_o love_n of_o truth_n to_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v invariable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a philosopher_n be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n always_o the_o same_o i_o e._n about_o first_o truth_n whence_o plato_n make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philalethia_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o any_o low_a act_n or_o contemplation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o contemplate_v very_o be_v and_o the_o first_o beauty_n thence_o say_v he_o they_o who_o contemplate_v beautiful_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o truth_n but_o delight_v not_o in_o beauty_n and_o truth_n itself_o such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o pleasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudophilosopher_n not_o true_a philosopher_n 4._o plato_n require_v in_o a_o philosopher_n that_o he_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n so_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 485._o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o whole_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o discipline_n and_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o pure_a pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v abstract_v from_o corporeal_a pleasure_n he_o be_v true_o a_o philosopher_n etc._n etc._n 5._o another_o character_n of_o a_o philosopher_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o covetous_a etc._n etc._n so_o plato_n rep._n 6._o fol._n 485._o covetous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o add_v he_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v vehement_o carry_v to_o one_o thing_n they_o be_v more_o infirm_a in_o other_o 6._o plato_n will_v have_v his_o philosopher_n to_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a not_o sordid_a servile_a disposition_n so_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 486._o dispose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servilitie_n and_o sordidness_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v contemplate_v etc._n etc._n courageous_a 7._o plato_n require_v in_o a_o philosopher_n courage_n that_o he_o be_v not_o timorous_a or_o fearful_a of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o de_fw-fr rep._n 6._o fol._n 486._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o this_o philosopher_n must_v not_o count_v death_n terrible_a for_o a_o timorous_a and_o servile_a nature_n never_o as_o it_o seem_v partake_v of_o true_a philosophy_n whence_o philosophy_n be_v make_v a_o contemplation_n of_o death_n morose_n 8._o plato_n in_o the_o same_o place_n require_v that_o a_o philosopher_n be_v not_o morose_a unsociable_a unjust_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nature_n 9_o plato_n will_v have_v his_o philosopher_n to_o be_v a_o good_a musician_n of_o a_o musical_a harmonious_a nature_n thereby_o to_o allure_v man_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v etc._n etc._n so_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 486._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o a_o immusical_a inâ—eâ—ent_a nature_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n be_v akin_a to_o â—mmetrie_n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o seek_v for_o one_o that_o be_v harmonious_a and_o compleasant_a to_o win_v other_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v this_o he_o explain_v more_o full_o in_o his_o timeus_n fol._n 104._o where_o he_o make_v philosophy_n to_o be_v the_o music_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o its_o emendation_n which_o sweet_o compel_v the_o irrational_a part_n to_o obey_v the_o rational_a so_o that_o the_o affection_n neither_o move_v nor_o stand_v still_o but_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n whence_o follow_v a_o divine_a chorus_n of_o philosophy_n and_o virtue_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n traction_n etc._n etc._n virtuous_a 10._o last_o plato_n make_v this_o a_o essential_a character_n of_o a_o philosopher_n that_o he_o be_v virtuous_a so_o de_fw-fr repub._n 6._o fol._n 489_o etc._n etc._n plato_n examine_v the_o ground_n why_o philosophy_n prove_v so_o useless_a and_o even_o anxious_a resolve_v all_o into_o some_o defect_n not_o of_o philosophy_n but_o of_o the_o philosopher_n wherefore_o fol._n 490._o plato_n require_v that_o a_o philosopher_n be_v pious_a and_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n must_v first_o lead_v the_o way_n which_o the_o philosopher_n must_v follow_v step_n by_o step_n till_o he_o arrive_v to_o goodness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v vain_a and_o futile_a can_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o true_a philosophy_n whence_o he_o add_v that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a philosopher_n must_v affectionate_o aspire_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o be_v neither_o must_v he_o acquiesce_v in_o mere_a opinion_n but_o with_o a_o courageous_a mind_n pursue_v truth_n itself_o neither_o must_v he_o desist_v from_o such_o a_o famous_a enterprise_n until_o he_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n lead_v the_o way_n we_o can_v conceive_v that_o the_o chorus_n of_o evil_n will_v follow_v but_o wholesome_a regular_a manner_n etc._n etc._n and_o fol._n 492._o he_o make_v virtue_n requisite_a to_o true_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o he_o conclude_v fol._n 494._o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o be_v conversant_a in_o philosophy_n as_o they_o ought_v chap._n viii_o of_o plato_n logic_n and_o its_o derivation_n from_o the_o jew_n plato_n form_n of_o logic_n consist_v in_o dialogue_n their_o use_n in_o the_o eleatic_a school_n but_o their_o original_a use_n among_o the_o jew_n scripture_n logic_n in_o dialogize_v as_o in_o job_n the_o prophet_n mark_v 8.11_o luke_n 22.68_o rom._n 11.1_o luke_n 11.53_o 54._o logic_n a_o organ_n or_o key_n to_o all_o science_n plato_n logic_n precept_n 1._o a_o logician_n must_v be_v grave_a and_o moderate_a not_o contentious_a contentious_a dispute_v the_o cause_n of_o scepticism_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o dispute_n must_v be_v weighty_a 3._o to_o lay_v down_o good_a principle_n 4._o to_o proceed_v methodical_o from_o particular_n to_o general_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o illustrate_v by_o example_n 6._o to_o distinguish_v du_o betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n 7._o to_o state_n will_v the_o affirmative_a 8._o not_o to_o expect_v more_o
pose_v by_o question_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o socrates_n mode_n of_o philosophize_v last_o that_o the_o ancient_n general_o before_o aristotle_n dispute_v by_o interrogation_n be_v evident_a by_o what_o be_v observe_v by_o aristotle_n in_o his_o sophistick_a elenche_n where_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o fallacy_n among_o the_o ancient_n call_v a_o fallacy_n of_o many_o interrogation_n by_o all_o â—hich_v it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o mode_n of_o dispute_v among_o the_o ancients_n particular_o in_o plato_n school_n be_v by_o interrogation_n and_o responsion_n conformable_a unto_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v just_o presume_v in_o derivation_n from_o the_o jew_n their_o mode_n of_o â—ialogizing_v thus_o be_v logic_n among_o the_o ancient_n clothe_v in_o a_o more_o natural_a familiar_a simple_a dress_n suitable_a to_o thing_n without_o those_o cloudy_a nicety_n and_o dark_a crabbed_a term_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o breed_v needless_a and_o endless_a contention_n as_o it_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o jackson_n on_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 57_o as_o all_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o the_o grecian_a invention_n be_v derive_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o hebrew_n although_o by_o successive_a artificial_a imitation_n their_o variety_n grow_v great_a and_o their_o resemblance_n of_o divine_a truth_n less_o so_o likewise_o be_v logical_a conceit_n first_o clothe_v like_o nature_n child_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o form_n of_o plato_n logic_n and_o its_o cognation_n with_o that_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n §_o 3._o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a distinct_a inquisition_n into_o plato_n logic_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v a_o key_n truth_n or_o induction_n to_o all_o philosophy_n so_o in_o repub._n lib._n 7._o fol._n 518._o plato_n call_v his_o dialectic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o introductorie_n art_n so_o again_o fol._n 532._o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n to_o other_o science_n &_o fol._n 533._o he_o style_v it_o a_o method_n wherein_o by_o certain_a step_n we_o at_o last_o ascend_v to_o the_o high_a principle_n whence_o plato_n make_v his_o dialectic_a but_o a_o gradation_n to_o his_o metaphysic_n and_o therefore_o he_o oft_o confound_v they_o and_o mix_v they_o together_o in_o his_o discourse_n so_o in_o his_o paâ—menides_n and_o sophista_fw-la he_o mix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o metaphysic_n and_o dialectic_a discourse_n together_o as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o lud._n vivesâ—n_n â—n_z august_n civit._fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 4_o o._n and_o herein_o plato_n be_v follow_v by_o his_o scholar_n aristotle_n who_o call_v his_o logic_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o organ_n or_o instrument_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o other_o science_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n whereas_o aristotle_n seem_v to_o make_v logic_n a_o organ_n but_o no_o part_n of_o philosophy_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o be_v both_o so_o ammonius_n on_o aristotle_n categor_n pag._n 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n some_o make_a logic_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o the_o whole_a chorus_n of_o the_o stoa_n other_o make_v it_o a_o organ_n as_o all_o those_o of_o the_o paripatum_n but_o plato_n make_v logic_n both_o a_o part_n and_o organ_n of_o philosophy_n etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o distribute_v their_o science_n into_o three_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dogme_n or_o principle_n the_o method_n the_o praxis_fw-la the_o method_n of_o all_o science_n belong_v to_o logic_n for_o so_o aristotle_n as_o well_o as_o plato_n define_v logic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o method_n for_o the_o right_a dispose_n of_o every_o problem_n propose_v only_o aristotle_n call_v this_o method_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syllogistick_n whereas_o plato_n make_v it_o to_o be_v dialectic_a so_o then_o we_o may_v according_a to_o plato_n mind_n define_v logic_n a_o organ_n mean_n way_n or_o method_n for_o the_o disquisition_n and_o find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n this_o full_o agree_v with_o the_o definition_n plato_n give_v of_o a_o good_a logician_n plat._n repub._n 7_o fol._n 537._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o call_v a_o logician_n he_o who_o penetrate_v the_o essence_n of_o thing_n for_o a_o logician_n be_v a_o very_a accurate_a inquisitor_n or_o inspector_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o logic_n and_o office_n of_o a_o logician_n to_o make_v a_o serious_a inquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o disquisition_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o pick_v up_o such_o methodical_a precept_n and_o rule_n as_o lie_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o plato_n philosophy_n and_o seem_v to_o comprise_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o logic_n contentious_a or_o method_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n §_o 4._o first_o as_o to_o the_o qualification_n of_o logician_n and_o their_o regular_a procedure_n in_o logical_a study_n and_o debate_n plato_n require_v that_o a_o logician_n be_v of_o a_o mature_a and_o ripe_a judgement_n moderate_a and_o calm_a as_o to_o his_o passion_n modest_a candid_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o all_o his_o dispute_n not_o vain_a glorious_a not_o contentious_a but_o grave_n and_o moderate_a in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o deportment_n thus_o plato_n de_fw-fr repub._n 7._o fol._n 539._o edit_fw-la stephan_n that_o the_o miserable_a issue_n of_o vain_a contention_n may_v be_v avoid_v be_v it_o provide_v that_o no_o one_o under_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v taste_v of_o dialectic_a ratiocination_n and_o then_o not_o without_o great_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n thus_o plato_n who_o in_o what_o follow_v give_v his_o reason_n of_o such_o his_o institute_n because_o young_a man_n when_o engage_v in_o dialetick_a dispute_n do_v rather_o aim_v at_o victory_n and_o vain_a glory_n than_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o thence_o abuse_v this_o art_n of_o logic_n unto_o needless_a contradiction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v it_o always_o for_o contradiction_n they_o like_v young_a puppy_n often_o overcome_v and_o be_v oft_o overcome_v again_o so_o long_o till_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o add_v plato_n your_o grave_a person_n of_o mature_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n will_v not_o willing_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o madness_n because_o in_o his_o dispute_v he_o seek_v rather_o truth_n than_o victory_n or_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o childish_a contentious_a dispute_n again_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a person_n be_v more_o moderate_a or_o regular_a and_o so_o adorn_v his_o province_n with_o gravity_n candour_n and_o moderation_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d albeit_o plato_n be_v thus_o severe_a against_o contentious_a wrangle_a logic_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v at_o least_o after_o his_o death_n many_o vexatious_a question_n and_o contentious_a dispute_n in_o his_o old_a academy_n which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o new_a academy_n for_o we_o must_v remember_v there_o be_v allow_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o academy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peirastick_a or_o probational_a mode_n of_o dispute_v the_o law_n whereof_o allow_v that_o in_o some_o dubious_a point_n it_o be_v free_a for_o any_o to_o dispute_v pro_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la for_o or_o against_o the_o position_n and_o at_o last_o to_o leave_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undefined_a academy_n or_o undetermined_a and_o that_o which_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o this_o sceptic_a mode_n of_o dispute_v be_v this_o that_o although_o plato_n hold_v some_o thing_n certain_a and_o infallible_o true_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_o assent_v to_o as_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o hold_v also_o many_o other_o point_n especial_o in_o physics_n to_o be_v very_o dubious_a and_o uncertain_a wherein_o he_o presume_v there_o may_v be_v a_o liberty_n grant_v of_o dispute_v pro_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la without_o prejudice_n to_o truth_n whence_o spring_v many_o contentious_a dispute_n which_o at_o last_o determine_v in_o the_o new_a academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspension_n or_o disbelief_n of_o every_o thing_n so_o serranus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o plato_n it_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dubitation_n of_o the_o new_a academic_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a opinion_n for_o plato_n in_o some_o argument_n dispute_v both_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a than_o that_o from_o dispute_n &_o contention_n pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la if_o not_o well_o manage_v assent_n to_o truth_n shall_v be_v much_o
plato_n mind_n touch_v the_o combination_n and_o proportion_n betwixt_o these_o element_n thus_o to_o make_v a_o coherence_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o fire_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o bond_n wherefore_o they_o need_v two_o other_o element_n which_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o other_o element_n they_o connect_v may_v make_v up_o one_o composite_a or_o body_n such_o be_v air_n and_o water_n betwixt_o fire_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o same_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n that_o water_n have_v to_o earth_n air_n have_v to_o fire_n the_o same_o also_o water_n and_o air_n have_v among_o themselves_o which_o as_o â—onds_n do_v so_o copulate_v the_o extreme_a element_n earth_n and_o fire_n that_o by_o the_o almost_o imperceptible_a variation_n of_o nature_n either_o ascendent_a or_o descendent_a there_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v one_o body_n which_o wax_v hard_a in_o earth_n or_o be_v rarify_v in_o fire_n plato_n also_o make_v each_o of_o these_o four_o element_n to_o have_v various_a species_n and_o property_n so_o timaeus_n fol._n 99_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n fire_n have_v flame_n light_n and_o splendour_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o triangle_n which_o be_v in_o each_o of_o these_o air_n be_v partly_o pure_a and_o dry_a partly_o humid_a and_o cloudy_a water_n also_o be_v either_o fluid_a or_o congeal_v as_o snow_n hail_o ice_n humour_n be_v either_o fluid_a or_o compact_a fluid_a as_o honey_n oil_n compact_v as_o pitch_n wax_n compact_a humour_n be_v either_o fusile_a as_o gold_n silver_n brass_n tin_n lead_v iron_n or_o fragile_a as_o sulphur_n bitumen_n nitre_n salt_n alum_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stones_n homogeneous_a also_o in_o the_o same_o timaeus_n fol._n 99_o plato_n acquaint_v we_o that_o heat_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disgregative_a faculty_n of_o the_o most_o tenuous_a part_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frigid_a be_v constrictive_a and_o complicative_a of_o the_o pore_n last_o plato_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n be_v compose_v of_o fire_n of_o which_o hereafter_o etc._n §_o 8._o that_o plato_n receive_v this_o distribution_n of_o the_o universe_n it_o be_v body_n compose_v of_o the_o 4._o element_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o particular_o from_o moses_n description_n of_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n be_v acknowledge_v both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n so_o austin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 11._o plato_n say_v he_o in_o his_o timaeus_n affirm_v that_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n first_o join_v fire_n and_o earth_n together_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o give_v to_o fire_v the_o place_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o this_o opinion_n have_v similitude_n with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v gen._n 1.1_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thence_o those_o two_o middle_a element_n by_o the_o interposure_n whereof_o these_o extreme_n be_v copulate_v he_o call_v water_n and_o air_n whereby_o he_o be_v conceive_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.2_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n for_o little_a hee_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o scripture_n style_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o the_o air_n be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n he_o imagine_v the_o four_o element_n may_v he_o commemorate_a in_o that_o place_n thus_o austin_n that_o moses_n in_o this_o gen._n 1.1_o 2._o describe_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o that_o plato_n speak_v conformable_a thereto_o be_v affirm_v by_o learned_a serranus_n in_o his_o note_n on_o plato_n his_o timaeus_n fol._n 10._o thus_o this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o our_o divine_n that_o moses_n in_o verse_n 1._o of_o gen._n 1._o teach_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o that_o in_o verse_n 2._o he_o describe_v the_o same_o by_o certain_a note_n beza_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o genuine_a and_o plain_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n the_o opinion_n of_o theodore_n beza_n my_o most_o reverend_a parent_n and_o praeceptor_n do_v most_o please_v i_o who_o suppose_v that_o moses_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o matter_n but_o simple_o teach_v that_o the_o four_o element_n viz._n earth_n water_n fire_n air_n be_v in_o their_o order_n create_v of_o god_n and_o he_o give_v these_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o opinion_n first_o that_o moses_n be_v wont_n so_o to_o propose_v thing_n physical_a that_o he_o may_v whole_o accommodate_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o vulgar_a capacity_n neither_o do_v he_o treat_v of_o they_o subtle_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensible_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o comprehend_v by_o the_o rude_a sort_n wherefore_o the_o plain_a and_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o he_o this_o in_o verse_n 1._o moses_n propose_v after_o this_o manner_n a_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o analytick_a order_n which_o true_o be_v a_o form_n of_o demonstration_n most_o apt_a for_o the_o teach_n of_o science_n moses_n therefore_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summary_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n i.e._n gen._n 1.1_o when_o yet_o nothing_o exi_v god_n create_v this_o universe_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v comprehend_v in_o its_o compass_n which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o speech_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o term_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n moses_n have_v lay_v this_o summary_n substratum_fw-la of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n he_o than_o proceed_v to_o pursue_v each_o part_n thereof_o and_o first_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o element_n because_o they_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o matter_n which_o the_o vulgar_a may_v comprehend_v as_o be_v discover_v by_o certain_a effect_n therefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o moses_n in_o verse_n 2._o teach_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o element_n earth_n water_n fire_n but_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o air_n in_o verse_n 6._o these_o element_n he_o describe_v as_o create_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o themselves_o before_o their_o enter_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o animants_n thus_o therefore_o moses_n explain_v those_o first_o body_n as_o that_o he_o first_o treat_v of_o the_o earth_n affirm_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v inform_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o extant_a any_o certain_a disposition_n of_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o certain_a form_n in_o that_o tenebrous_a mass_n of_o the_o element_n which_o notwithstanding_o god_n conserve_v by_o a_o infuse_v natural_a heat_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n in_o this_o first_o creation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o ignifick_a force_n and_o efficacy_n which_o be_v various_o diffuse_v in_o the_o symmetry_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o the_o foment_v and_o nourish_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n this_o natural_a and_o vivifick_a heat_n disperse_v in_o thing_n after_o their_o mode_n even_o in_o animant_n themselves_o be_v by_o moses_n proper_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.2_o true_o plato_n call_v this_o natural_a heat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o opificer_n of_o various_a effect_n thus_o say_v beza_n moses_n show_v how_o the_o earth_n water_n fire_n be_v element_n create_v by_o god_n the_o first_o day_n that_o therefore_o the_o air_n be_v create_v the_o second_o day_n which_o moses_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expansion_n true_o plato_n make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expansion_n as_o i_o conceive_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o word_n be_v well_o accommodate_v to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v most_o liquid_a and_o expansive_a etc._n etc._n thus_o serranus_n which_o accurate_a analysis_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n though_o it_o have_v something_o novel_a and_o disputable_a yet_o it_o give_v we_o a_o good_a account_n of_o the_o cognation_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o plato_n in_o their_o description_n of_o the_o first_o element_n which_o constitute_v the_o systeme_n or_o body_n of_o the_o universe_n §_o 9_o as_o plato_n make_v the_o body_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o four_o element_n beauty_n so_o also_o the_o form_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o persuasion_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d analogy_n and_o symmetry_n or_o harmonious_a contexture_n and_o friendly_a conjuncture_n of_o these_o element_n whence_o result_v the_o order_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 32._o plato_n say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o
〈◊〉_d that_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o each_o of_o the_o star_n be_v a_o intelligent_a wise_a and_o ignite_n fire_n the_o like_a chrysippus_n assert_v neither_o be_v this_o the_o persuasion_n only_o of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n but_o also_o of_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a poet_n euripides_n in_o phaenissis_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o homer_n though_o he_o say_v not_o positive_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v fire_n yet_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n as_o stobaus_n eclog._n phys_n fol._n 57_o 11._o thus_o also_o shepherd_n in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n chap._n 8._o §_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o question_n whether_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v fire_n which_o some_o demonstrate_v thus_o take_v a_o glass_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o beam_n and_o it_o burn_v and_o indeed_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o ignifick_a virtue_n of_o beam_n contract_v in_o a_o burning-glasse_n give_v we_o a_o great_a probability_n of_o the_o ignite_n nature_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o least_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o balance_v all_o the_o seem_a probability_n of_o other_o opinion_n neither_o may_v we_o expect_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n more_o than_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n but_o to_o return_v to_o and_o conclude_v this_o with_o plato_n he_o frequent_o call_v light_n 1.5_o fire_n so_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi repub._n 6._o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a cognation_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o eye_n and_o light_n he_o add_v that_o when_o the_o eye_n come_v into_o darkness_n it_o lose_v or_o fall_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v cognate_n fire_n light_n hence_o night_n be_v define_v in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d night_n be_v darkness_n contrary_a to_o the_o day_n the_o privation_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o also_o light_a be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n be_v contrary_a to_o darkness_n which_o answer_v unto_o moses_n description_n gen._n 1.5_o and_o god_n call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o darkness_n night_n world_n §_o 13._o as_o for_o plato_n sentiment_n touch_v this_o low_a world_n i_o find_v little_a therein_o but_o what_o be_v common_a and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o any_o particular_a remark_n only_o he_o seem_v somewhat_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o common_o receive_v opinion_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wind_n wind._n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n fol._n 411._o be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wind_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n round_o about_o the_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o air_n air._n serranus_n on_o plato_n timaeus_n fol._n 10._o suppose_v that_o plato_n make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmament_n gen._n 1.6_o which_o he_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n most_o proper_a to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o air_n by_o which_o be_v most_o liquid_a and_o expansive_a plato_n contemplation_n about_o the_o water_n water_n and_o sea_n with_o those_o miraculous_a bound_n give_v thereto_o by_o divine_a providence_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o sacred_a story_n this_o we_o find_v well_o set_v forth_o by_o paulus_n fagius_n on_o gen._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o water_n be_v gather_v the_o ancient_n say_v he_o have_v derive_v this_o word_n from_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o perpendicule_n square_n or_o rule_v use_v by_o mason_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v say_v let_v the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o unto_o one_o certain_a place_n as_o by_o measure_n and_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o architect_n who_o in_o the_o build_n of_o house_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v the_o part_n to_o a_o close_a and_o firm_a consistence_n and_o uniformity_n measure_v all_o by_o their_o perpendicule_n or_o directory_n therefore_o moses_n seem_v not_o without_o great_a emphasis_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o word_n thereby_o to_o express_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o compel_v that_o fluid_a and_o boundless_a element_n possess_v the_o whole_a superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o measure_n or_o rule_n into_o one_o place_n this_o the_o scripture_n allude_v unto_o job_n 26.10_o he_o have_v compass_v the_o water_n with_o bound_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 104.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o thou_o have_v set_v a_o bound_n psal_n 33.7_o he_o gather_v the_o water_n as_o a_o heâ—p_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n 12.15_o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n which_o certain_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a admiration_n that_o a_o element_n so_o ponderous_a and_o boundless_a shall_v be_v confine_v against_o its_o proper_a nature_n within_o such_o exact_a bound_n and_o measure_n farther_o what_o plato_n apprehension_n be_v about_o exhalation_n such_o as_o receive_v some_o accidental_a impression_n or_o form_n be_v common_o call_v meteor_n meteor_n namely_o concern_v comet_n thunder_n lightning_n cloud_n rain_n snow_n hail_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n be_v uncertain_a yet_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v he_o may_v have_v if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o best_a information_n he_o can_v expect_v concern_v these_o mystery_n of_o nature_n from_o job_n or_o solomon_n or_o such_o like_a jewish_a philosopher_n §_o 14._o another_o and_o indeed_o the_o most_o noble_a animal_n because_o most_o experimental_a part_n of_o physiologie_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n regard_v plant_n and_o animal_n wherein_o plato_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v very_o good_a skill_n which_o we_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v he_o receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n especial_o from_o solomon_n write_n for_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a by_o sacred_a relation_n that_o solomon_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o best_a philosopher_n after_o adam_n fall_n that_o engage_v in_o those_o philosophic_a contemplation_n as_o before_o in_o the_o jewish_a philosophy_n bookâ—_n â—_z chap._n 1._o §_o 11._o and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o democritus_n natural_a experiment_n of_o hippocrates_n medicinal_a aphorism_n and_o observation_n together_o with_o plato_n physiologick_n experiment_n aristotle_n history_n of_o animal_n and_o theophrastus_n his_o scholar_n of_o plant_n owe_v their_o original_n and_o first_o idea_n to_o solomon_n his_o natural_a experiment_n and_o philosophizing_n on_o plant_n animal_n and_o humane_a nature_n and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o produce_v some_o of_o the_o choice_a experiment_n observation_n and_o principle_n lay_v down_o by_o plato_n with_o other_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o health_n &_o vigour_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a end_n and_o improvement_n of_o physiologie_n common_o call_v physic_n or_o medicine_n but_o before_o we_o engage_v herein_o we_o shall_v give_v some_o historical_a account_n of_o man_n original_a &_o that_o according_a to_o plato_n tradition_n original_o jewish_n god_n §_o 15._o the_o chief_a though_o last_o part_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n respect_v man_n his_o two_o constitutive_a part_n body_n and_o soul_n plato_n philosophize_v on_o both_o and_o that_o as_o well_o apart_o as_o in_o composition_n and_o conjunction_n as_o for_o the_o original_a of_o man_n plato_n tell_v we_o in_o positive_a term_n that_o he_o make_v man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o in_o his_o lib._n 7._o de_fw-fr legib._n plato_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o imitation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o masterpiece_n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n what_o he_o mention_n in_o general_a of_o the_o whole_a universe_n he_o without_o doubt_n more_o proper_o understand_v of_o man_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a and_o great_a image_n of_o the_o intelligible_a god_n which_o description_n of_o man_n without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v original_o traduce_v from_o gen._n 1.26_o let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o image_n etc._n etc._n v._n 27._o yea_o plato_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o scriptural_a notice_n of_o adam_n first_o creation_n and_o eve_n formation_n out_o of_o his_o side_n which_o in_o his_o symposiack_a dialogue_n he_o express_v under_o his_o cabalistick_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o man_n woman_n which_o answer_v unto_o gen._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o yea_o farther_z plato_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v very_o considerable_a hint_n and_o traduction_n touch_v adam_n happy_a state_n in_o innocence_n which_o he_o describe_v under_o his_o mythologick_n cabal_n of_o the_o golden_a age_n and_o saturne'_v reign_v therein_o thus_o in_o his_o politicus_fw-la fol._n 272._o where_o he_o say_v our_o first_o parent_n live_v
philos_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o quintilian_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 1._o make_v this_o honourable_a mention_n of_o he_o why_o shall_v i_o mention_v aristotle_n who_o i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o shall_v account_v more_o famous_a for_o his_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n or_o for_o his_o copiousness_n of_o writing_n or_o for_o his_o sâ—avitie_n of_o speech_n or_o for_o his_o acumen_fw-la of_o invention_n or_o for_o his_o variety_n of_o work_n pliny_n style_v he_o the_o coâ—yphaeus_n in_o all_o science_n arnobius_n lib._n 3._o advers._fw-la gent._n tell_v we_o that_o aristotle_n be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o excellent_a ingeny_n and_o surpass_v in_o doctrine_n nay_o be_v bold_a to_o style_v he_o one_o of_o a_o universal_a knowledge_n yea_o the_o measure_n or_o end_n of_o humane_a understanding_n hieronymus_n in_o reg._n monach_n cap._n 11._o say_v aristotle_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n a_o prodigy_n and_o the_o grand_a miracle_n in_o all_o nature_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v infuse_v into_o he_o whatever_o the_o humane_a ingeny_n be_v natural_o capable_a of_o and_o in_o cap._n 3._o jonae_fw-la he_o atte_v that_o there_o wâ—re_o certain_a honorarie_a piece_n of_o brass_n money_n stamp_v on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o aristotle_n image_n and_o on_o the_o other_o with_o this_o inscription_n naturae_fw-la miraculum_fw-la the_o miracle_n of_o nature_n as_o hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 15._o see_v a_o more_o ample_a character_n of_o aristotle_n glory_n that_o he_o be_v too_o invective_n and_o invidious_a against_o such_o as_o differ_v from_o he_o and_o not_o so_o candid_a in_o relate_v their_o opinion_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o smister_n treat_v democritus_n parmemdes_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o master_n plato_n who_o feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o censorious_a rod_n whence_o laertius_n bring_v in_o plato_n complain_v against_o aristotle_n that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o young_a colt_n that_o kick_v against_o its_o dam_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o we_o have_v a_o just_a and_o exact_a character_n of_o aristotle_n in_o casâ—_n speculo_fw-la moral_n quaest_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o i_o conceive_v say_v he_o aristotle_n to_o be_v in_o refute_v other_o a_o camel_n in_o philosophize_v the_o prince_n of_o all_o i_o call_v he_o a_o camel_n in_o refute_v because_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o the_o heel_n of_o envy_n from_o who_o dug_n he_o suck_v the_o nectar_n of_o philosophy_n in_o philosophize_v i_o call_v he_o a_o prince_n because_o he_o discourse_v so_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n as_o none_o more_o acute_o he_o demonstrate_v so_o as_o none_o more_o accurate_o he_o defend_v so_o as_o none_o more_o stout_o wherefore_o as_o in_o refute_v other_o he_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v salute_v so_o in_o his_o demonstrate_v of_o thing_n i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v embrace_v with_o both_o arm_n if_o he_o refel_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o he_o do_v either_o change_n the_o word_n or_o invert_v the_o sense_n or_o feign_v a_o new_a one_o and_o as_o hercules_n with_o the_o pygmey_n so_o aristotle_n with_o a_o shadow_n contend_v the_o lana_fw-la caprina_fw-la aristotle_n §_o 6._o if_o we_o consider_v aristotle_n comparative_o with_o plato_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o learned_a very_o differ_v in_o their_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o some_o there_o be_v who_o place_n aristotle_n in_o many_o degree_n of_o preeminence_n above_o plato_n as_o the_o schoolman_n universal_o do_v other_o there_o be_v who_o give_v the_o precedence_n to_o plato_n as_o some_o father_n do_v but_o if_o any_o degree_n of_o comparison_n be_v lawful_a i_o think_v that_o of_o ludovicus_n vives_n be_v most_o agreeable_a who_o give_v they_o each_o though_o in_o different_a regard_n a_o preeminence_n over_o the_o other_o so_o lud._n vives_n in_o august_n civ_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o the_o greek_n stile_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o daemon_n or_o intelligent_a aristotle_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v excel_v plato_n in_o the_o science_n of_o rhetoric_n rhetoric_n albeit_o plato_n 14._o without_o peradventure_o surpass_v aristotle_n in_o the_o exercitation_n and_o use_n thereof_o for_o aristotle_n always_o love_v brevity_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o sentence_n therefore_o his_o great_a care_n be_v to_o admit_v of_o no_o supervacaneous_a word_n plato_n say_v that_o xenocrates_n want_v spur_n but_o aristotle_n his_o condisciple_n a_o bridle_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o plato_n eloquence_n it_o be_v thus_o characterise_v by_o quintilian_n lib._n 10._o cap_n 1._o plato_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a and_o homerick_n faculty_n of_o orate_n he_o swell_v much_o beyond_o prose_n and_o that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v pede_a oration_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v inspire_v not_o with_o the_o ingeny_n of_o a_o man_n but_o with_o a_o certain_a delphic_a oracle_n aristotle_n use_v a_o elegant_a oration_n but_o accurate_a nervous_a strict_a and_o next_o to_o a_o obscure_a mode_n of_o speech_n as_o horn._n hiâ—t_n phil._n lib_n 7._o cap._n 14_o if_o we_o compare_v aristotle_n and_o plato_n in_o point_n of_o logic_n logic_n and_o method_n of_o philosophize_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o plato_n logic_n or_o method_n of_o ratiocination_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o familiar_a mix_v with_o many_o elegant_a illustration_n and_o example_n whereas_o aristotle_n method_n be_v more_o artificial_a and_o accurate_a consist_v of_o more_o exact_a definition_n division_n and_o demonstration_n whence_o that_o famous_a say_n plato_n teach_v aristotle_n prove_v thus_o keck_n tract_n 2._o praecogn_n logic._n cap._n 2._o god_n have_v honour_v the_o peripatetic_a sect_n only_o with_o this_o glory_n that_o what_o plato_n and_o other_o handle_v and_o deliver_v confuse_o and_o imperfect_o without_o method_n and_o order_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o metaphor_n and_o fable_n the_o same_o thing_n aristotle_n first_o deliver_v unto_o mankind_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dexterous_a method_n well_o regulate_v and_o who_o part_n be_v full_a and_o complete_a but_o if_o we_o compare_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o metaphysic_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n its_o evident_a yea_o metaphysic_n confess_v that_o aristotle_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o plato_n herein_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v as_o apparent_a for_o plato_n delight_v himself_o much_o in_o jewish_a tradition_n which_o he_o have_v imbibe_v partly_o from_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n and_o partly_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a conversation_n in_o the_o oriental_a part_n he_o thereby_o obtain_v great_a notice_n of_o divine_a mystery_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n the_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o aristotle_n as_o simplicius_n observe_v of_o he_o confine_v himself_o to_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n will_v needs_o examine_v divine_a matter_n by_o nature_n and_o admit_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v ground_v on_o nature_n light_n or_o rather_o on_o his_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n whence_o he_o reject_v all_o such_o oriental_a tradition_n as_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o his_o proud_a ratiocination_n 4._o as_o before_o §_o 7._o aristotle_n philosophizing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v presume_v by_o himself_o distribute_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acroaticks_n or_o acroamaticks_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exotericks_n his_o acroatick_a doctrine_n he_o teach_v in_o the_o morning_n walk_v in_o the_o lycëum_n whereunto_o he_o admit_v none_o but_o the_o choice_a wit_n or_o genuine_a disciple_n whence_o it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exoteric_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o evening_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v more_o common_a his_o acroaticks_n contain_v his_o more_o subtle_a philosophy_n namely_o his_o physics_n and_o logic_n disceptation_n his_o exoteric_o comprehend_v his_o more_o vulgar_a philosophizing_n and_o other_o discourse_n as_o his_o politic_n ethic_n rhetoric_n and_o such_o like_a thus_o gellius_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 4._o aristotle_n '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o his_o comment_n which_o conduce_v to_o rhetoric_n meditatation_n the_o faculty_n of_o wrangle_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o politic_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o in_o which_o more_o remote_a and_o subtle_a philosophy_n be_v agitate_a and_o which_o appertain_v to_o physic_n contemplation_n and_o dialectic_a disceptation_n his_o acroamaticks_n he_o read_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o hâ—s_n more_o ripe_a and_o choice_a wit_n but_o exotericks_n promiscuous_o without_o choice_n whence_o the_o former_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
it_o ought_v incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o all_o aristotle_n name_n be_v pretend_v albeit_o they_o rather_o follow_v his_o corrupt_a interpreter_n and_o commentator_n for_o the_o arabian_n from_o who_o the_o schoolman_n draw_v all_o their_o subtlety_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o greek_a and_o well_o nigh_o of_o the_o latin_a be_v fain_o to_o make_v use_n of_o version_n very_o short_a of_o and_o in_o many_o point_n quite_o differ_v from_o the_o original_a sense_n of_o aristotle_n etc._n etc._n §_o 14._o have_v give_v this_o general_a idea_n of_o aristotle_n his_o life_n and_o successor_n we_o shall_v now_o treat_v somewhat_o more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o of_o his_o philosophy_n according_a to_o that_o reduction_n and_o account_n we_o find_v thereof_o in_o ammonius_n jo._n grammaticus_n and_o other_o ammonius_n in_o arisiot_n categor_n pag._n 6._o treat_v of_o aristotle_n saieâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n thus_o ammonius_n which_o we_o may_v english_a thus_o this_o aristotle_n be_v in_o his_o moral_n exact_v even_o to_o a_o hyberbole_n in_o philosophy_n he_o exceed_v humane_a measure_n leave_v no_o part_n thereof_o untouched_a but_o add_v much_o thereto_o from_o his_o own_o sagacity_n he_o reform_v the_o whole_a of_o philosophy_n for_o he_o add_v unto_o logic_n by_o difference_v or_o separate_v the_o canon_n from_o the_o thing_n as_o also_o by_o frame_v demonstrative_a method_n for_o those_o who_o precede_v he_o know_v how_o to_o demonstrate_v but_o how_o to_o frame_v demonstration_n they_o know_v not_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o who_o can_v make_v shoe_n yet_o can_v use_v they_o when_o make_v to_o physics_n he_o add_v the_o five_o essence_n as_o for_o theologie_n albeit_o he_o add_v nothing_o thereto_o yet_o leave_v he_o nothing_o unattempted_a therein_o for_o he_o know_v not_o terrestrial_a thing_n only_o as_o some_o conceit_n but_o also_o supernatural_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o five_o book_n of_o physic_n acroaticks_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v not_o movable_a either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n whence_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v neither_o a_o body_n nor_o passable_a this_o last_o expression_n of_o ammonius_n touch_v aristotle_n own_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o immobile_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v confirm_v and_o explicate_v more_o full_o by_o johannes_n grammaticus_n in_o his_o proaem_n in_o aristot_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la fol_n 10._o as_o hereafter_o §_o 15._o god_n hence_o ammonius_n make_v this_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n god_n etc._n etc._n so_o ammon_n in_o arist_n categor_n pag._n 11._o treat_v of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n he_o demand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o philosophy_n be_v to_o know_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o productive_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o for_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v incorporeal_a by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v produce_v thence_o ammonius_n demand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o conduce_v we_o to_o this_o end_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n exist_v in_o time_n and_o mutation_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o mathematics_n we_o lead_v ourselves_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n §_o 16._o simple_a thence_o ammonius_n pass_v on_o to_o discourse_v of_o aristotle_n mode_n of_o philosophize_v pag._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o aristotle_n write_n be_v every_o way_n exact_v as_o to_o phrase_n for_o the_o philosopher_n ever_o avoid_v rhetorical_a flourish_n and_o whole_o endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n only_o aristotle_n be_v resolve_v to_o reduce_v philosophy_n to_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o reason_n utter_o reject_v that_o mythologick_n symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v which_o his_o predecessor_n thales_n pherâ—cydes_n pythagoras_n and_o plato_n have_v introduce_v confine_v himself_o to_o a_o more_o succinct_a and_o accurate_a method_n whence_o also_o he_o reject_v all_o those_o more_o obscure_a jewish_a tradition_n which_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n so_o much_o delight_v themselves_o in_o with_o resolution_n to_o admit_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o can_v make_v stoop_n to_o evident_a reason_n or_o clear_a testimony_n so_o in_o his_o ethic_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v in_o matter_n doubtful_a to_o use_v clear_a testimony_n whereby_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o obscure_a and_o break_a tradition_n which_o his_o predecessor_n admire_v and_o together_o with_o their_o tradition_n their_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v also_o auditor_n §_o 17._o the_o same_o ammonius_n give_v we_o pag._n 12._o a_o good_a character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v genuine_a auditor_n and_o expositor_n of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o genuine_a auditor_n of_o aristotle_n ought_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o obscure_a the_o thing_n speak_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o contend_v and_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n thereof_o a_o auditor_n ought_v to_o be_v just_a of_o a_o good_a natural_a capacity_n for_o ratiocination_n virtuous_a in_o his_o discourse_n exact_v in_o his_o moral_n expositor_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n very_o well_o adorn_v thus_o ammonius_n who_o proceed_v to_o give_v his_o character_n of_o a_o good_a expositor_n of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v expound_v the_o thing_n speak_v by_o aristotle_n must_v not_o through_o too_o favourable_a inclination_n undertake_v to_o commend_v thing_n ill_o speak_v and_o receive_v they_o as_o from_o a_o tripos_n or_o oracle_n neither_o must_v he_o receive_v thing_n good_a in_o a_o ill_a manner_n after_o the_o sceptic_a mode_n but_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n speak_v he_o must_v carry_v himself_o as_o a_o judge_n without_o passion_n and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o must_v explicate_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o expound_v their_o proper_a sentiment_n afterward_o he_o must_v bring_v his_o own_o judgement_n concern_v the_o same_o philosophy_n §_o 18._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o distribution_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n which_o ammonius_n in_o arist._n categ_n pag._n 11._o give_v we_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n theoretic_n and_o practic_n as_o for_o theoretic_n that_o be_v such_o wherein_o he_o inquire_v concern_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n practic_n be_v such_o wherein_o he_o consider_v concern_v good_a and_o evil._n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n among_o man_n touch_v good_a and_o evil_a as_o also_o touch_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o viz._n aristotle_n to_o give_v we_o a_o diacritick_n or_o discretive_a instrument_n to_o measure_v these_o thing_n by_o which_o be_v demonstration_n now_o demonstration_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o demonstrative_a syllogism_n for_o as_o the_o carpenter_n use_v his_o rule_n as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o to_o discern_v what_o timber_n be_v crooked_a and_o what_o straight_o and_o as_o a_o builder_n use_v his_o square_n to_o discover_v what_o wall_n be_v right_a what_o not_o so_o philosopher_n make_v use_n of_o demonstration_n as_o a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v thing_n ammonius_n have_v thus_o distribute_v philosophy_n into_o its_o general_a part_n theoretic_n and_o practic_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o universal_a instrument_n of_o both_o which_o be_v logical_a demonstration_n he_o thence_o proceed_v to_o distribute_v these_o general_n into_o their_o several_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o distribute_v theoretick_n into_o physiologick_n mathematics_n and_o theologick_n as_o for_o his_o theologick_n they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o write_v after_o his_o physic_n exercitation_n which_o he_o undertake_v after_o his_o physics_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o theology_n to_o teach_v thing_n above_o nature_n whence_o his_o theologick_n be_v term_v metaphysic_n and_o these_o natural_a science_n be_v according_o call_v physics_n mathematics_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n be_v in_o some_o regard_n separate_v from_o matter_n and_o in_o some_o regard_n inseparate_a as_o for_o practic_n they_o be_v distribute_v into_o ethic_n economic_n and_o politic_n thus_o of_o the_o part_n of_o philosophy_n §_o 19_o have_v go_v through_o the_o general_a distribution_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o touch_v a_o little_a on_o the_o several_n and_o such_o observables_n therein_o as_o may_v
present_o fall_v upon_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o auditor_n thereby_o to_o render_v they_o more_o capable_a to_o attend_v unto_o and_o receive_v the_o head_n of_o the_o matter_n hence_o in_o point_n of_o great_a moment_n he_o allow_v of_o a_o proem_n so_o arist_n rhetor._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o pag._n 220._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o necessary_a and_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o proem_n be_v this_o to_o discover_v the_o end_n of_o a_o discouse_n wherefore_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v evident_a or_o small_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o proem_n 5._o but_o one_o of_o the_o best_a rule_n that_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o aristotle_n in_o order_n to_o a_o methodical_a procedure_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o any_o point_n be_v that_o in_o ethic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matter_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o same_o exactness_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o must_v content_v ourselves_o with_o such_o a_o method_n as_o the_o subject_a matter_n will_v bear_v neither_o may_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n search_v after_o the_o cause_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o some_o thing_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o we_o well_o demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o in_o first_o principle_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o and_o a_o principle_n and_o of_o principle_n some_o be_v discover_v by_o induction_n some_o by_o sense_n some_o by_o some_o other_o usage_n and_o way_n etc._n etc._n this_o golden_a rule_n strike_v at_o the_o bold_a assume_n of_o those_o who_o expect_v the_o like_a certainty_n and_o fullness_n of_o demonstration_n in_o all_o subject_n though_o never_o so_o sublime_a it_o give_v also_o a_o sharp_a rebuke_n to_o schoolman_n who_o general_o bring_v all_o matter_n to_o their_o form_n whereas_o aristotle_n here_o as_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o suit_v our_o form_n or_o method_n to_o our_o matter_n 6._o but_o then_o aristotle_n proceed_v to_o another_o canon_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o must_v take_v diligent_a care_n that_o we_o define_v exact_o for_o accurate_a definition_n give_v a_o huge_a advantage_n to_o what_o follow_v this_o beginning_n therefore_o be_v well_o lay_v it_o seem_v more_o than_o half_a of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o there_o be_v by_o it_o a_o great_a discovery_n make_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o inquire_v into_o 21._o if_o any_o expect_v a_o more_o full_a scheme_n of_o aristotle_n logic_n the_o best_a at_o least_o most_o useful_a i_o meet_v with_o be_v that_o of_o ramus_n who_o albeit_o he_o do_v in_o many_o thing_n oppose_v aristotle_n yet_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v it_o not_o without_o ground_n but_o with_o design_n to_o render_v aristotle_n logic_n more_o useful_a this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a scheme_n of_o ramus_n logic_n as_o grammar_n say_v ramus_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o etymology_n which_o treat_v of_o single_a word_n and_o syntaxis_fw-la which_o be_v of_o word_n conjoin_v so_o logic_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n invention_n and_o judgement_n 1._o invention_n be_v a_o part_n of_o logic_n which_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o mode_n of_o find_v out_o argument_n a_o argument_n be_v that_o which_o be_v affect_v or_o assume_v to_o argue_v somewhat_o by_o which_o be_v artificial_a or_o inartificial_a a_o artificial_a argument_n be_v that_o which_o argue_v from_o itself_o which_o be_v either_o first_o or_o secondary_a a_o inartificial_a argument_n be_v that_o 1._o which_o argue_v from_o authority_n 2._o judgement_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o logic_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a disposement_n of_o argument_n in_o order_n to_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n for_o every_o thing_n be_v judge_v by_o a_o certain_a rule_n of_o disposition_n whence_o judgement_n and_o disposition_n pass_v for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o invention_n treat_v of_o single_a argument_n so_o judgement_n of_o conjoynd_a now_o judgement_n be_v either_o axiomatick_a 2._o or_o dianoetick_a 1._o axiomatick_a judgement_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o argument_n with_o a_o argument_n whereby_o we_o judge_v that_o something_o be_v or_o be_v not_o which_o by_o the_o latin_n be_v call_v a_o enuntiate_a pronuntiate_a effate_n 2_o hence_o follow_v dianoetick_a judgement_n assumption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discourse_n consist_v in_o the_o deduce_a one_o axiom_n from_o another_o which_o be_v either_o syllogism_n or_o method_n syllogism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o discourse_n wherein_o the_o question_n be_v so_o dispose_v with_o the_o argument_n as_o that_o the_o antecedent_n be_v right_o place_v the_o conclusion_n necessary_o follow_v for_o when_o the_o axiom_n be_v dubious_a the_o question_n be_v put_v and_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o we_o make_v use_v of_o a_o argument_n which_o be_v collate_v with_o the_o question_n the_o antecedent_n of_o a_o syllogism_n have_v two_o part_n a_o proposition_n and_o assumption_n the_o proposition_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n wherein_o at_o least_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o question_n be_v dispose_v with_o the_o argument_n the_o assumption_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n 9_o which_o be_v assume_v out_o of_o the_o proposition_n the_o consequent_a of_o a_o syllogism_n be_v that_o part_n which_o comprehend_v the_o question_n and_o conclude_v the_o same_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o conclusion_n if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o syllogism_n be_v want_v it_o be_v call_v a_o enthymeme_n a_o syllogism_n be_v either_o simple_a or_o compound_v etc._n etc._n 10._o method_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o discourse_n compose_v of_o various_a homogeneous_a axiom_n propose_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o nature_n whence_o the_o convenience_n of_o all_o among_o themselves_o be_v judge_v 17._o and_o comprehend_v in_o memory_n and_o look_v as_o in_o a_o axiom_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n be_v regard_v and_o in_o a_o syllogism_n the_o consequence_n and_o inconsequence_n so_o in_o method_n it_o be_v consider_v that_o what_o be_v more_o clear_a do_v precede_v and_o what_o be_v more_o obscure_a follow_v so_o that_o order_n and_o confusion_n be_v whole_o the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n as_o aristotle_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o general_a any_o rule_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o precede_v the_o most_o general_a rule_n must_v be_v first_o 18._o because_o it_o be_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n whence_o the_o most_o general_a definition_n must_v be_v first_o and_o then_o the_o distribution_n must_v follow_v which_o if_o it_o be_v various_a the_o partition_n into_o integral_a part_n must_v precede_v and_o then_o the_o division_n into_o the_o species_n must_v follow_v the_o perfect_a definition_n consist_v of_o essential_a cause_n namely_o of_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o form_n thus_o ramus_n of_o logic_n §_o 22._o have_v finish_v aristotle_n logic_n ethic_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o ethic_n the_o first_o part_n of_o practic_n philosophy_n wherein_o make_v use_n of_o a_o analytick_a method_n he_o begin_v with_o man_n chief_a end_n or_o happiness_n happiness_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n every_o soul_n desire_v some_o chief_a good_a or_o last_o end_n etc._n etc._n aristotle_n make_v two_o chief_a part_n of_o human_a happiness_n objective_n and_o formal_a be_v he_o begin_v with_o man_n objective_a happiness_n and_o prove_v first_o that_o there_o be_v one_o chief_a good_a and_o then_o give_v some_o character_n of_o this_o chief_a good_a which_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o these_o several_a particular_n 1_o aristotle_n make_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ancient_a or_o the_o first_o principal_n of_o all_o thing_n principle_n so_o in_o his_o rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o treat_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o principle_n 2._o end_n he_o place_v the_o chief_a good_a in_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n thus_o arist_n rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o end_n be_v always_o better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o end_n for_o this_o be_v always_o for_o another_o sake_n whereas_o that_o be_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n so_o again_o he_o tell_v uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v near_a the_o end_n be_v best_a 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o itself_o which_o be_v desire_v for_o it_o self_n so_o aristotle_n in_o his_o rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o be_v lawful_a and_o equal_a but_o unjust_a illegal_a and_o unequal_a according_a to_o the_o scriptural_a definition_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o illegalitie_n or_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n this_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n so_o art_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unjust_a man_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o like_a art_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v unjust_a be_v a_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n and_o unequal_a yea_o ariâ—â—otle_n conclude_v art_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n comprehend_v all_o injustice_n and_o be_v common_a to_o all_o iniquity_n the_o like_a aristotle_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o where_o have_v define_v righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o virtue_n according_a to_o law_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o invade_v other_o man_n right_n against_o law_n so_o arist_n rhet._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o act_v unjust_o be_v voluntary_o to_o hurt_v against_o law_n and_o in_o his_o eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o every_o lawgiver_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o who_o act_n not_o according_a to_o it_o sin_n thus_o also_o sin_n be_v style_v by_o his_o master_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ataxy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asymmetrie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleonexie_n or_o exorbitancy_n opposite_a to_o the_o eutaxie_n symmetry_n and_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n so_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o exorbitancy_n or_o intemperate_a excess_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o superabundance_n of_o any_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o defin_n plat._n fol._n 416._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o practice_n against_o right_a reason_n so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n be_v a_o habit_n overlook_v or_o neglect_v law_n whence_o sin_n also_o be_v hold_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o much_o for_o aristotle_n ethic_n in_o general_n physics_n §_o 34._o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o aristotle_n physics_n wherein_o he_o assert_n and_o demonstrate_v 1._o god_n universal_a concourse_n the_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o motion_n mover_n so_o johan_n grammat_n in_o arist._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la proaem_fw-la fol._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristotle_n in_o his_o physics_n about_o the_o end_n dispute_v of_o motion_n &_o in_o quire_v into_o its_o cause_n elevate_v himself_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o priple_a of_o motion_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o first_o mover_n ought_v to_o be_v immobile_a for_o if_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v move_v the_o thing_n move_v will_v not_o continue_v in_o motion_n as_o if_o there_o be_v thing_n always_o mobile_a it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o their_o mobile_a will_v be_v immobile_a thence_o aristotle_n extol_v the_o first_o mover_n that_o he_o be_v incorporeous_a eternal_a and_o omnipotent_a say_v that_o on_o such_o a_o principle_n depend_v the_o heaven_n and_o world_n for_o it_o behove_v a_o perfect_a physiologist_n after_o he_o have_v handle_v the_o natural_a cause_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o these_o but_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o separate_a or_o supernatural_a thus_o aristotle_n have_v do_v in_o his_o book_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n the_o same_o be_v mention_v by_o ammonâ—us_n in_o arist_n categ_n as_o before_o §_o 14._o see_v simplicius_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o arist_n phys_n lib._n 8._o immortal_a large_a here_o about_o 2._o aristotle_n assert_n also_o in_o his_o physics_n the_o immortality_n and_o immaterialitie_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n so_o joh._n gramm_n in_o arist_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la proaem_fw-la fol._n 7._o aristotle_n say_v he_o deliver_v a_o canon_n prove_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a the_o canon_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v say_v he_o by_o the_o operation_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o essence_n because_o every_o essence_n have_v a_o operation_n suit_v to_o it_o again_o another_o canon_n be_v this_o every_o essence_n that_o have_v a_o operation_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n for_o otherwise_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o cause_n then_o he_o prove_v the_o minor_a that_o the_o soul_n have_v operation_n separate_v from_o and_o independent_a on_o the_o body_n as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n it_o self_n and_o other_o spiritual_a object_n and_o diogenes_n in_o aristotle_n say_v that_o aristotle_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n be_v incorporeous_a §_o 35._o as_o for_o aristotle_n metaphysic_n metaphysic_n ammonius_n style_v they_o his_o theologick_n so_o ammon_n in_o arist._n categ_n pag._n 11._o aristotle_n theolologick_n be_v those_o he_o write_v after_o his_o physic_n exercitation_n which_o he_o call_v metaphysic_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o theology_n to_o treat_v of_o thing_n above_o nature_n hence_o aristotle_n metaphysic_n pass_v in_o the_o school_n under_o the_o splendid_a title_n of_o natural_a theology_n though_o indeed_o it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o fragment_n he_o procure_v from_o his_o master_n plato_n and_o the_o more_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o trade_v much_o in_o jewish_a tradition_n touch_v god_n his_o unity_n verity_n bonitie_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o angel_n which_o aristotle_n call_v intelligenâ—es_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a state_n concern_v which_o aristotle_n sometime_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hesitate_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o §_o 3._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o generick_a nature_n of_o aristotle_n metaphysic_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v sapience_n whereof_o he_o discourse_v at_o large_a in_o the_o proëme_n to_o his_o metaphysic_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o stobaeus_n serm._n 3._o theologie_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v aristotle_n custom_n to_o call_v the_o same_o science_n both_o wisdom_n and_o the_o first_o philosophy_n and_o metaphysic_n and_o theologie_n then_o aristotle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principal_a etc._n etc._n first_o we_o conceive_v a_o wise_a man_n know_v all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o particular_a but_o only_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o they_o 2._o thence_o we_o count_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v thing_n difficult_a not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v easy_a 3_o farther_z we_o judge_v he_o most_o wise_a in_o all_o science_n who_o most_o exact_o consider_v and_o understand_v the_o first_o cause_n 4._o and_o of_o science_n that_o which_o be_v eligible_a for_o itself_o and_o for_o its_o own_o knowledge_n be_v rather_o wisdom_n than_o that_o which_o be_v desirable_a for_o its_o effect_n 5._o and_o that_o science_n which_o be_v more_o principal_a come_v near_a sapience_n than_o that_o which_o be_v subordinate_a for_o it_o become_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o take_v precept_n from_o other_o but_o to_o give_v precept_n immaterial_a 6._o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n thing_n most_o universal_a be_v most_o difficult_a to_o be_v know_v by_o man_n for_o such_o thing_n be_v most_o remote_a from_o sense_n 7._o those_o also_o be_v the_o most_o accurate_a of_o science_n excellent_a which_o be_v of_o thing_n most_o first_o thus_o aristotle_n in_o his_o proem_n to_o his_o metaphysic_n and_o stobaeus_n out_o of_o he_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o full_a character_n of_o sapience_n or_o metaphysic_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v both_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n and_o nature_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o object_n of_o sapience_n aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v 1._o of_o thing_n most_o universal_a and_o remote_a from_o sense_n 2._o of_o thing_n most_o difficult_a and_o excellent_a or_o rare_a 3._o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n as_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o sapience_n aristotle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 1._o most_o desirable_a for_o it_o self_n and_o for_o its_o own_o knowledge_n not_o for_o any_o effect_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o architectonick_a or_o principal_a science_n not_o ministerial_a science_n or_o subordinate_a &c_n &c_n whence_o also_o aristotle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o say_v a_o man_n be_v free_a who_o be_v suâ—juris_fw-la for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o another_o so_o this_o sapience_n be_v the_o most_o free_a and_o noble_a of_o all_o science_n for_o it_o alone_o be_v for_o
of_o this_o mediocrity_n be_v right_a reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la unicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtutis_fw-la bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quoliber_fw-la defectu_fw-la the_o idea_n oâ—_n definition_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 1._o virtue_n consist_v of_o the_o best_a end_n and_o best_a work_n 2._o all_o virtue_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o idea_n what_o vice_n be_v aristotle_n be_v physics_n 1._o of_o god_n be_v universal_a causalitie_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n 2._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v incorporeous_a and_o immortal_a aristotle_n metaphysic_n aristotle_n metaphysic_n call_v by_o he_o the_o first_o philosophy_n or_o theologie_n a_o character_n of_o aristotle_n sapience_n the_o object_n whereof_o be_v 1._o thing_n most_o universal_a 2._o thing_n most_o difficult_a 3._o the_o first_o cause_n 4._o sapience_n be_v desirable_a for_o itself_o 5._o sapience_n be_v architectonick_a and_o principal_a 6._o sapience_n be_v of_o thing_n most_o universal_a and_o immaterial_a 7._o of_o thing_n first_o and_o most_o excellent_a sapience_n or_o metaphysic_n the_o most_o noble_a divine_a and_o excellent_a of_o all_o science_n aristotle_n be_v sapience_n applicable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a the_o original_n of_o the_o cynic_n from_o antisthenes_n and_o his_o school_n the_o cynosarges_n why_o call_v cynic_n the_o professor_n of_o cynicisme_n antisthenes_n diogenes_n crates_n demetrius_n the_o affinity_n betwixt_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n the_o principle_n of_o cynicisme_n 1._o that_o virtue_n be_v our_o chief_a end_n 2._o that_o external_n good_n be_v not_o desirable_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n enjoy_v all_o in_o god_n 3._o their_o abhor_a flattery_n &_o bear_v reproach_n 4._o the_o cynic_n affect_v a_o kind_n of_o impudence_n 5._o cynic_n great_a reprover_n of_o vice_n especial_o of_o pride_n diogenes_n laertius_n 6._o they_o reject_v all_o philosophy_n but_o moral_a diogen_n laertius_n 7._o their_o religion_n without_o superstition_n 8._o their_o justice_n &_o faithfulness_n 9_o esteem_v of_o liberty_n 10._o virtue_n teachable_a the_o cynic_n philosophy_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n original_o chap._n of_o zeno_n his_o original_n and_o instructor_n zeno_n be_v institution_n of_o the_o stoic_a self_n with_o his_o character_n zeno_n in_o tantâ—_n apud_fw-la athenienses_fw-la aestimie_n fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la coronae_fw-la aurea_fw-la donarent_fw-la ipsi_fw-la aram_fw-la consecrarent_fw-la dubiisque_fw-la temporibus_fw-la clave_n urbin_n apud_fw-la eum_fw-la deponerent_fw-la certatim_fw-la igitur_fw-la undique_fw-la juventus_fw-la non_fw-la artica_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la graeciae_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la confluebat_fw-la hornius_n hist_o phil._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o zeno_n be_v successor_n cleanthes_n his_o character_n of_o chrysippus_n reliquit_fw-la discipulum_fw-la chrysippun_n acutissimum_fw-la omnium_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la unde_fw-la chrysippeun_fw-mi acumen_fw-la â—_o qui_fw-fr tamen_fw-la primus_fw-la corrupit_fw-la virilem_fw-la sectam_fw-la spinofo_fw-la accumine_fw-la quaestionun_n lipsius_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr const_n c._n 10._o of_o diogenes_n babylonius_n antipater_n sidonius_n possidonius_fw-la roman_n stoic_n cato_n varro_n antoninus_n tully_n seneca_n christian_n stoic_n that_o the_o stoic_a philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o corrupt_a derivation_n from_o the_o jewish_a theology_n of_o stoicism_n in_o general_n and_o its_o combination_n with_o other_o sect_n the_o stoic_n conspire_v with_o the_o cynic_n their_o difference_n with_o the_o peripatetic_a their_o contest_v with_o the_o new_a academic_n the_o particular_a dogme_n of_o stoicism_n 1._o comprehension_n 2._o the_o stoic_n notion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n god_n creatition_n and_o providence_n of_o providence_n of_o fate_n god_n be_v providence_n over_o mankind_n stoic_n physics_n 1._o of_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stoic_n ethic_n 2._o that_o passion_n be_v irrational_a diogenes_n laertius_n in_o zeno._n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o stoic_a philosophy_n and_o its_o contradiction_n to_o christianity_n rom._n 8.5_o stoic_a philosophy_n a_o cause_n of_o pelagianisme_n of_o the_o sceptic_n their_o several_a name_n of_o pyrrho_n his_o character_n his_o chief_a dogme_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v the_o formal_a idea_n of_o scepticism_n the_o sceptic_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o overthrow_v the_o dogme_n of_o other_o sect_n the_o sceptic_a suspension_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o deny_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a or_o that_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v credit_v the_o original_n of_o this_o sceptic_a suspension_n from_o heraclitus_n and_o plato_n school_n plato_n and_o the_o old_a academy_n not_o sceptic_a but_o dogmatic_a the_o new_a academic_n differ_v from_o the_o sceptic_n and_o wherein_o the_o sceptic_n avoid_v all_o manner_n 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immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n