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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	law_n	light_n	moral_a	3,394	5	9.2992	5	false

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

which_o be_v the_o high_a idolatry_n so_o these_o proud_a moralist_n they_o all_o make_v self_n as_o the_o last_o end_n so_o the_o first_o spring_n of_o morality_n for_o 1_o they_o all_o suppose_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_n 1._o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v their_o rule_n commun_n principes_fw-la which_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presumtion_n or_o presupposition_n of_o natural_a light_n remain_v in_o their_o corrupt_a understanding_n to_o be_v if_o manage_v aright_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n or_o law_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o moral_n whence_o these_o dark_a glimmering_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v general_o style_v by_o the_o platonist_n as_o also_o by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n though_o indeed_o plato_n now_o and_o then_o seem_v a_o little_a modest_a in_o acknowlege_v his_o ignorance_n yet_o general_o they_o suppose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a reason_n which_o if_o well_o improve_v may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o top_n of_o their_o morality_n this_o right_a reason_n be_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n the_o stoic_n who_o pass_v for_o the_o great_a moralist_n diana_n or_o goddess_n as_o we_o find_v it_o excellent_o observe_v by_o jansenius_n in_o his_o august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 205._o the_o stoic_n say_v he_o and_o all_o other_o who_o think_v the_o office_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o their_o own_o honesty_n and_o pulchritude_n make_v human_a reason_n to_o which_o they_o think_v this_o be_v most_o consentaneous_a judge_n and_o they_o will_v that_o she_o as_o mistress_n and_o queen_n shall_v govern_v all_o to_o who_o as_o hold_v the_o chief_a supremacy_n over_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o shall_v be_v obedient_a for_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o so_o often_o crack_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o virtue_n be_v therefore_o honest_a and_o desirable_a because_o they_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o in_o this_o mode_n of_o desire_v virtue_n there_o lie_v hide_v the_o great_a pride_n for_o that_o which_o terminate_v their_o appetite_n be_v their_o very_a reason_n as_o she_o be_v the_o queen_n and_o empress_n and_o utmost_a rule_n of_o a_o good_a life_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o desire_v virtue_n in_o this_o manner_n adore_v his_o own_o reason_n as_o the_o princess_n which_o he_o serve_v which_o without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v the_o worship_v and_o honour_v and_o take_v complacence_n in_o himself_o here_o we_o may_v see_v whence_o the_o schoolman_n borrow_v their_o recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la right_a reason_n which_o they_o make_v with_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v the_o regula_n esse_fw-la moralis_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o moral_a being_n and_n action_n so_o suarez_n in_o his_o 1a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la or_o ethic_n touch_v esse_fw-la morale_n its_o rule_n etc._n etc._n yea_o indeed_o the_o schoolman_n herein_o come_v much_o short_a of_o many_o of_o the_o more_o modest_a philosopher_n namely_o socrates_n and_o plato_n who_o make_v frequent_a acknowlegement_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o natural_a light_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o understand_v the_o objective_n divine_a light_n or_o law_n of_o god_n virtue_n the_o heathen_a moralist_n assert_v a_o freewill_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n of_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o notice_n from_o jewish_a tradition_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v court_n gentiles_n p._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 10._o §_o 2._o 2._o the_o heathen_a moralist_n both_o roman_n pythagorean_n platonist_n peripatetic_n and_o stoic_n suppose_v there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o good-nature_n disposition_n seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o moral_a freewill_a which_o if_o well_o improve_v will_v raise_v man_n to_o the_o high_a elevation_n of_o virtue_n this_o the_o roman_n where_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophic_a flourish_v call_v the_o element_n or_o root_n of_o virtue_n some_o platonist_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good-nature_n the_o aristotelic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freewill_a the_o stoic_n the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n and_o none_o abound_v more_o in_o this_o idolise_v of_o their_o own_o freewill_a than_o the_o stoic_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o truth_n or_o according_a to_o the_o christian_n philosophic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o lie_v be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n own_o freewill_a to_o make_v himself_o virtuose_fw-la or_o wicked_a happy_a or_o miserable_a yea_o a_o god_n if_o he_o please_v so_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o zeno_n tell_v we_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a because_o good_a man_n be_v make_v of_o bad_a again_o say_v he_o because_o reason_n be_v give_v to_o reasonable_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v right_o according_a to_o reason_n happen_v to_o man_n natural_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o cynic_n hold_v the_o same_o principe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a plutarch_n have_v a_o book_n thus_o title_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n be_v a_o thing_n teachable_a yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o some_o of_o the_o more_o modest_a moralist_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o question_n whether_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a plato_n or_o rather_o socrates_n in_o plato_n word_n utter_o deny_v it_o so_o meno_n pag._n 89_o he_o bring_v in_o socrates_n thus_o speak_v freewill_a socrates_n against_o freewill_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v often_o seek_v if_o there_o be_v any_o preceptor_n of_o virtue_n and_o do_v all_o i_o can_v i_o can_v find_v none_o whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n come_v not_o from_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o teachable_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o divine_a fate_n it_o be_v produce_v without_o the_o active_a concurrence_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o those_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o socrates_n in_o plato_n meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 99_o whereby_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o the_o insufficience_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o freewill_a to_o afford_v any_o spark_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o that_o it_o must_v come_v from_o some_o divine_a fate_n though_o what_o this_o divine_a fate_n be_v and_o how_o virtue_n be_v communicate_v by_o he_o he_o be_v altogether_o at_o a_o loss_n timaeus_n locrus_n the_o pythagorean_n from_o who_o plato_n borrow_v the_o main_a idea_n of_o his_o physics_n assert_v seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n thus_o pag._n 103_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principes_fw-la of_o these_o virtue_n be_v from_o nature_n but_o the_o middle_n and_o end_n from_o diligence_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o philosophic_a institution_n which_o nourish_v and_o corroborate_v virtue_n as_o exercice_n do_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n this_o philosophic_a dogme_n of_o a_o moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n freewill_a or_o seminal_a virtue_n implant_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v excellent_o open_v to_o we_o by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 256._o this_o dogme_n say_v he_o which_o assert_v seed_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v implant_v in_o man_n natural_o we_o admonish_v that_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o gentile_a philosophy_n for_o the_o philosopher_n when_o they_o observe_v that_o there_o flourish_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n a_o certain_a judgement_n concern_v the_o honesty_n of_o many_o act_n and_o a_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n follow_v their_o pravity_n etc._n etc._n they_o attribute_v to_o the_o human_a mind_n seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o will_v by_o good_a culture_n and_o exercitation_n bud_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o unto_o ripe_a virtue_n hear_v tully_n attribute_v the_o element_n of_o the_o more_o refine_a peripatetic_n and_o stoic_a virtue_n to_o nature_n itself_o tul._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la finibus_fw-la nature_n bring_v in_o the_o element_n of_o virtue_n but_o it_o only_o begin_v virtue_n and_o nothing_o more_o it_o be_v true_a as_o jansenius_n before_o well_o observe_v if_o we_o consider_v virtue_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o office_n duty_n or_o matter_n it_o may_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o allow_v some_o more_o noble_a spirit_n some_o kind_n of_o seminal_a inclination_n or_o radical_a disposition_n to_o many_o heroic_a action_n material_o good_a with_o which_o many_o noble_a roman_n and_o grecian_n be_v endow_v but_o alas_o such_o seminal_a material_a disposition_n to_o action_n material_o good_a be_v but_o the_o corpse_n or_o body_n of_o morality_n or_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o principes_fw-la special_o the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o spirit_n and_o inform_v every_o good_a act_n and_o render_v

ethic_n they_o be_v very_a mythologic_n and_o enigmatic_a wrap_v up_o under_o such_o dark_a symbol_n and_o figure_n as_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o come_v to_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o they_o the_o first_o that_o reduce_v moral_a philosophy_n to_o a_o naked_a familiar_a dress_n be_v socrates_n who_o yet_o be_v excede_v defective_a both_o in_o his_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o morality_n for_o incest_n fornication_n and_o sodomy_n be_v thing_n not_o only_o allow_v but_o the_o late_a of_o they_o practise_v by_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o belie_v on_o his_o minion_n alcibiades_n and_o plato_n bring_v in_o socrates_n express_v great_a affection_n to_o alcibiades_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n which_o argue_v a_o extreme_a affection_n towards_o he_o grotius_n inform_v we_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o sodomy_n be_v general_o allow_v by_o the_o philosopher_n so_o on_o ephes_n 5.6_o 5.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n with_o vain_a reason_n or_o philosophy_n he_o note_v here_o say_v grotius_n the_o philosopher_n who_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o incest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sodomy_n and_o who_o commend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d community_n of_o wife_n which_o plato_n do_v and_o who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o buyer_n and_o seller_n to_o circumvent_v each_o other_o whence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o ver._n 15_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a 15._o ver._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v say_v grotius_n by_o a_o witty_a paronomasia_n or_o allusion_n call_v the_o philosopher_n those_o proud_a sophist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unwise_a in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o morality_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a if_o compare_v with_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o ver._n 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 14._o ver._n 14._o and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n al_n their_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o dream_a dead_a shadowy_a light_n it_o be_v christ_n only_a that_o give_v they_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o light_n so_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n among_o the_o greek_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v by_o way_n of_o excellence_n such_o as_o deliver_v moral_a precept_n as_o those_o seven_o wiseman_n so_o famose_n in_o grece_n and_o after_o they_o socrates_n with_o other_o the_o meaning_n be_v show_v i_o the_o philosopher_n and_o philologist_n who_o have_v reduce_v so_o many_o person_n to_o such_o probitie_n and_o morality_n as_o we_o have_v do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n their_o disciple_n be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o we_o and_o they_o continue_v fornicator_n if_o not_o some_o somewhat_o worse_a they_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emty_a vessel_n sill_v with_o nothing_o but_o vain_a opinion_n and_o ostentation_n as_o timon_n say_v they_o remain_v proud_a litigious_a curser_n etc._n etc._n so_o grotius_n on_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n be_v fornicator_n corruptor_n of_o youth_n hunter_n of_o vainglory_n curser_n envious_a etc._n etc._n thence_o say_v minutius_n faelix_fw-la we_o contemn_v the_o proud_a look_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o we_o have_v know_v to_o be_v corruptor_n of_o youth_n or_o sodomist_n and_o adulterer_n and_o tyrant_n and_o always_o eloquent_a against_o their_o own_o vice_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o their_o moralist_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n against_o nature_n who_o abuse_v their_o natural_a light_n unto_o so_o much_o pride_n presumption_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n yea_o take_v moral_a philosophic_a in_o its_o high_a elevation_n and_o refinement_n as_o seat_v among_o the_o stoic_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o very_a poor_a imperfect_a vain_a shadow_n if_o compare_v with_o those_o precept_n of_o morality_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matter_n the_o defect_n of_o ethic_n as_o to_o its_o matter_n for_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o their_o philosophic_a morality_n it_o be_v very_o narrow_a and_o far_o short_a of_o those_o moral_a duty_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n which_o they_o make_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o their_o morality_n be_v but_o crooked_a and_o deprave_a allow_v they_o many_o sin_n as_o incest_n fornication_n sodomy_n before_o mention_v which_o god_n law_n forbid_v so_o grotius_n on_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o tell_v we_o that_o both_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n judge_v incest_n among_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n indifferent_a 2_o neither_o do_v it_o give_v any_o conviction_n or_o prohibition_n of_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o ebullition_n of_o original_a sin_n 3_o neither_o do_v their_o right_a reason_n back_o its_o precept_n with_o such_o forcible_a promise_n motive_n and_o threat_n from_o future_a happiness_n or_o punishment_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v 2._o end_n pagan_a ethic_n vain_a as_o to_o its_o end_n neither_o be_v the_o ethic_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o other_o moralist_n defective_a and_o so_o vain_a in_o the_o mater_fw-la and_o duty_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o principes_fw-la form_n and_o manner_n of_o morality_n for_o 1_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o morality_n be_v place_v and_o that_o by_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o in_o the_o end_n for_o say_v they_o such_o as_o the_o form_n be_v in_o natural_n such_o be_v the_o end_n in_o moral_n and_o spiritual_n such_o as_o the_o principe_n be_v in_o demonstration_n such_o be_v the_o end_n in_o action_n or_o the_o end_n have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o active_n as_o the_o principe_n have_v in_o speculatives_n the_o persection_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v measure_v by_o its_o end_n which_o be_v the_o term_n of_o all_o action_n as_o the_o form_n be_v of_o production_n now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o chief_a yea_o the_o only_a supreme_a end_n of_o all_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o of_o divinity_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n as_o augustin_n long_v since_o and_o jansenius_n out_o of_o he_o have_v demonstrate_v tom._n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n 17._o pag._n 208._o and_o how_o far_o these_o proud_a moralist_n be_v from_o this_o end_n be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o their_o ethic_n vainglory_n the_o roman_n end_n vainglory_n for_o 1_o what_o be_v the_o main_a end_n which_o the_o ancient_a roman_n among_o who_o the_o pythagorean_n flourish_v propose_v as_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o morality_n sure_o nothing_o but_o honour_n renown_n or_o vainglory_n arise_v from_o the_o splendour_n lustre_n or_o shine_v of_o their_o glitter_a heroic_a and_o seem_o virtuose_fw-la action_n which_o render_v all_o their_o good_a work_n but_o splendid_a sin_n as_o augustin_n 2_o the_o stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n seem_v a_o little_a more_o noble_a and_o refine_a in_o their_o end_n virtuose_fw-la the_o stoic_n end_v to_o live_v virtuose_fw-la propose_v it_o as_o their_o main_a design_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n or_o to_o desire_v virtue_n for_o virtue_n sake_n but_o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n they_o aspire_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_a so_o that_o they_o still_o make_v self_n the_o objective_a matter_n of_o their_o felicity_n they_o deify_v and_o idolife_o self_n their_o own_o homespun_a virtue_n whence_o augustin_n pronounce_v universal_o of_o these_o stoic_n that_o they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n no_o less_o than_o the_o sensual_a epicurean_o for_o say_v he_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o a_o man_n self_n his_o own_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n as_o jans_n aug._n tom._n 2._o l._n 4._o cap._n 14._o 2._o hence_o follow_v another_o great_a spring_n of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n in_o all_o their_o philosophic_a morality_n in_o that_o good_a the_o moralist_n make_v self_n the_o first_o efficient_a of_o all_o good_a as_o they_o make_v self_n the_o great_a standard_n measure_n and_o last_o end_n so_o also_o the_o first_o influential_a and_o effective_a principe_fw-la of_o all_o their_o good_a work_n they_o act_v all_o not_o only_o for_o but_o also_o from_o self_n their_o great_a god_n or_o idol_n as_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 4.30_o by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n he_o make_v himself_o he_o first_o principe_fw-la and_z last_o end_n

and_o inquisition_n into_o the_o cause_n adjunct_n and_o effect_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a intendment_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o render_v philosophy_n useful_a we_o must_v observe_v these_o general_a rule_n 1_o that_o all_o philosophy_n be_v reduce_v etc._n see_v more_o of_o these_o rule_v philos_n genera_n disser_fw-fr prooem_n p._n 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o and_o measure_v by_o its_o original_n and_o perfect_a exemplar_n the_o divine_a word_n and_o light_n have_v the_o first_o father_n origen_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o scholastic_a theologue_n their_o successor_n take_v this_o course_n what_o great_a use_n may_v they_o have_v make_v of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n and_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o those_o monstrose_a error_n and_o abuse_n that_o follow_v the_o same_o 2_o that_o so_o much_o only_o of_o pagan_a philosophy_n must_v be_v admit_v as_o may_v subserve_v christian_a theology_n not_o oppose_v the_o same_o 3_o that_o not_o the_o end_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n or_o philosopher_n may_v be_v assume_v by_o we_o but_o only_o such_o philosopheme_v as_o may_v serve_v to_o explicate_v dogme_n in_o theologie_n the_o end_n both_o of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n be_v to_o exalt_v the_o light_n and_o heat_n or_o force_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o reduce_v man_n to_o the_o old_a antiquate_a covenant_n of_o work_n this_o may_v in_o no_o regard_n be_v admit_v by_o christian_n who_o be_v under_o a_o new_a covenant_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a philosophemes_n and_o notion_n both_o moral_a and_o metaphysic_n which_o if_o improve_v by_o a_o humble_a fidele_n mind_n on_o evangelic_a principes_fw-la and_o motiyes_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n not_o only_o for_o the_o moralize_v of_o person_n and_o republic_n but_o also_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o many_o momentose_a verity_n in_o christian_a theology_n hereof_o we_o have_v give_v many_o specimen_n in_o our_o four_o part_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o in_o our_o philosophia_fw-la generalis_fw-la part_n 1_o lib._n 3._o chap._n 3_o 4._o and_o part_v 2._o we_o be_v also_o to_o premit_fw-la something_o touch_v the_o form_n and_o method_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n discourse_n the_o form_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o suit_n to_o our_o mater_n as_o nature_n do_v her_o form_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v explicate_v and_o insist_v on_o so_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n we_o presume_v that_o will_v not_o be_v think_v impertinent_a sithat_o our_o main_a subject_n be_v the_o vanity_n and_o abuses_n of_o philosophy_n which_o be_v best_a evidence_v by_o divine_a light_n we_o may_v not_o also_o pretermit_v without_o some_o mention_n the_o many_o citation_n and_o explication_n make_v use_v of_o by_o we_o out_o of_o grotius_n who_o annotation_n and_o illustration_n we_o have_v frequent_o cite_v not_o as_o if_o we_o estimed_a he_o a_o authentic_a judge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o scripture_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a critic_n wel-skilled_n in_o antiquity_n and_o a_o person_n of_o great_a estime_fw-fr for_o his_o learning_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o his_o indignation_n against_o pagan_a philosophy_n shall_v proceed_v from_o any_o groundless_a prejudice_n against_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o from_o a_o just_a and_o deserve_a apprehension_n of_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o pestiferous_a effect_n that_o attend_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o i_o must_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o when_o i_o do_v read_v grotius_n annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o diligent_o observe_v how_o much_o he_o decry_v vain_a philosophy_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o noxious_a infusion_n and_o venomous_a influence_n on_o the_o principal_a error_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o put_v i_o on_o more_o curiose_fw-la inquisition_n and_o diligent_a researche_n into_o this_o matter_n wherein_o i_o find_v the_o abuse_n of_o philosophy_n much_o great_a than_o ever_o i_o imagine_v as_o for_o grotius_n himself_o if_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v too_o great_a presumption_n to_o give_v the_o world_n my_o character_n of_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n i_o conceive_v he_o do_v the_o church_n and_o learned_a man_n good_a service_n before_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o interest_n or_o discontent_n fall_v off_o to_o socinianism_n and_o cassandrian_a popery_n which_o his_o controversy_n with_o rivet_n demonstrate_v he_o great_o propense_a unto_o and_o to_o make_v good_a this_o my_o charge_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o some_o socinian_n and_o popish_a error_n which_o lie_v scatter_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n on_o joh._n 8.58_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eram_fw-la i_o be_v i.e._n say_v he_o christ_n be_v before_o abraham_n in_o divine_a appointment_n so_o joh._n 10.38_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o by_o his_o influence_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n by_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o joh._n 17.5_o he_o understande_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o divine_a decree_n all_o which_o overthrow_n christ_n deity_n again_o joh._n 17.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n say_v he_o i_o have_v by_o my_o daily_a precept_n and_o exemple_n endeavour_v it_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o make_v christ_n a_o mediator_n only_o by_o precept_n and_o exemple_n according_a to_o the_o socinian_n mode_n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o perdition_n be_v say_v not_o of_o any_o destination_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o own_o merit_n whereby_o he_o deny_v reprobation_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o i.e._n say_v he_o one_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o note_v only_o a_o moral_a union_n with_o christ_n so_o ver_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n say_v he_o by_o dogme_n and_o exemple_n again_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v altogether_o for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o also_o for_o they_o that_o perish_v which_o be_v both_o pelagian_a socinian_n and_o popish_a ephes_n 6.19_o he_o have_v this_o expression_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o paul_n reign_v with_o christ_n profit_v we_o nothing_o where_o he_o asserte_n the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o ver_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o explicate_v he_o have_v join_v the_o principal_a cause_n with_o the_o second_o cause_n where_o he_o make_v christ_n a_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v rank_n socinianism_n and_o arianisme_n foist_v into_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o origen_n as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v book_n 2._o chap._n 1._o §_o 8_o 9_o so_o philip._n 2.6_o he_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v lock_v on_o as_o god_n and_o on_o phil._n 3.11_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v uncertain_a whereby_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n in_o deny_v assurance_n so_o in_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o he_o asserte_n fall_v from_o grace_n also_o col._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a in_o sin_n he_o understande_v with_o a_o diminution_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a moreover_o on_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o he_o upbraid_v such_o who_o trust_v in_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o popery_n and_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n be_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n he_o leave_v out_o god_n and_o apply_v all_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o learn_v from_o the_o socinian_o again_o tit._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o interpret_v of_o election_n by_o or_o for_o faith_n and_o on_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o hebr._n 10.5_o he_o interpret_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n of_o his_o pass_v from_o a_o private_a life_n to_o his_o ministerial_a office_n which_o subvertes_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n of_o sin_n he_o understande_v the_o sanation_n or_o cure_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v manifest_a papism_n and_o hebr._n 10.29_o he_o say_v that_o justify_v person_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o james_n 2.23_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v he_o understande_v that_o faith_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n as_o a_o egregious_a thing_n which_o be_v rank_n socinianism_n and_o revel_v 20.15_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o name_n be_v sometime_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o he_o endeavour_v to_o elude_v and_o evade_v all_o those_o characteristic_a note_n of_o antichrist_n give_v by_o paul_n and_o john_n affix_v they_o on_o simon_n magus_n or_o some_o other_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sundry_a working_n of_o this_o curiosity_n 4._o spiritual_a pride_n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o philosophy_n pride_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 10.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o carnal_a presumption_n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hab._n 2.4_o affect_v ignorance_n the_o effect_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n socrates_n sense_n of_o his_o ignorance_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentious_a logic._n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verbal_a contentiose_fw-la among_o the_o philosopher_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n strife_n atheism_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o opiniatretie_a and_o dogmatise_v col._n 2.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o origine_fw-la and_o vanity_n 8._o carnal_a policy_n psal_n 119.113_o 118_o 163._o 9_o judicial_a hardness_n rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 22_o 28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o idolatry_n inclination_n 11._o fabulose_fw-la imitation_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n contemplate_v philosophy_n in_o its_o origine_fw-la and_o progress_fw-la ignorance_n vain_a philosophy_n from_o ignorance_n we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v view_n of_o it_o in_o its_o degenerate_a corrupt_a and_o deform_a idea_n or_o visage_n for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o its_o origine_fw-la a_o weak_a imperfect_a reflection_n of_o that_o gloriose_fw-la divine_a revelation_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o fall_v on_o proud_a carnal_a indispose_a heart_n it_o do_v but_o harden_v they_o the_o more_o so_o that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v for_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v foolish_a as_o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 22._o now_o to_o penetrate_v full_o the_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n we_o shall_v consider_v it_o 1._o in_o its_o cause_n 2._o in_o its_o mater_n and_o part_n 3._o in_o its_o form_n and_o propriety_n 4._o in_o its_o effect_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n as_o consider_v in_o its_o cause_n and_o the_o first_o prolific_a seminal_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o philosophy_n be_v the_o innate_a congenite_fw-la darkness_n or_o the_o native_a ignorance_n of_o the_o natural_a understanding_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n i._n e._n nature_n in_o its_o high_a philosophic_a elevation_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o animal_n or_o natural_a man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o brutish_a sensual_a man_n but_o man_n under_o the_o high_a raisure_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a endowment_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n ver_fw-la 15._o thus_o chrysostome_n interpret_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n not_o have_v his_o mind_n illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o clothe_v only_o with_o a_o natural_a human_a intelligence_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v more_o or_o less_o invest_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o with_o this_o dr._n reynolds_n in_o his_o conc._n ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la have_v large_o prove_v these_o first_o sophist_n or_o philosopher_n find_v themselves_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la and_o first_o principes_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n but_o much_o more_o as_o to_o the_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o divinity_n they_o consider_v how_o they_o may_v reduce_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o dark_a notice_n and_o remain_n of_o natural_a light_n unto_o a_o more_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o true_a and_o genuine_a idea_n and_o in_o order_n hereto_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a foment_n and_o emprove_v these_o few_o commun_fw-mi principes_fw-la contemplative_a and_o active_a they_o undertaken_a many_o tedious_a travel_n and_o labour_n they_o go_v far_o and_o near_o to_o the_o egyptian_n phoenicians_n and_o chaldean_n but_o principal_o to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v scatter_v among_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v immediate_o or_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o those_o neighbour_a nation_n some_o fragment_n and_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o thing_n their_o connexion_n causality_n effect_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o the_o first_o eternal_a be_v his_o perfection_n operation_n and_o modes_n of_o worship_n etc._n etc._n which_o foreign_a heavenly_a plant_n of_o divine_a revelation_n they_o endeavour_v to_o transplant_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o their_o natural_a understanding_n and_o philosophy_n hope_v thereby_o to_o cultivate_v and_o elevate_v their_o own_o natural_a principes_fw-la but_o these_o divine_a mystery_n be_v too_o big_a for_o their_o natural_a acumen_fw-la they_o soon_o degenerate_v into_o vain_a imagination_n we_o find_v all_o this_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n by_o paul_n in_o his_o discourse_n to_o the_o athenian_a philosopher_n act._n 17.27_o 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o happy_o they_o may_v by_o grope_v after_o he_o find_v he_o i._n e._n like_o blind_a man_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v to_o touch_v as_o they_o who_o play_v on_o a_o music_n instrument_n but_o thence_o in_o a_o more_o lax_n notion_n it_o note_n to_o grope_v with_o the_o hand_n as_o blind_a man_n grope_v for_o the_o wal_n and_o thence_o metaphorical_o as_o apply_v to_o the_o mind_n it_o import_v the_o dark_a inquiry_n of_o blind_a nature_n after_o god_n and_o thing_n supernatural_a this_o be_v excellent_o illustrate_v 2_o pet._n 1.9_o but_o he_o that_o want_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o able_a to_o open_v his_o eye_n or_o as_o beza_n not_o able_a to_o see_v far_o so_o aristotle_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n according_a to_o budaeus_fw-la myopes_n be_v such_o who_o from_o their_o birth_n see_v thing_n next_o they_o but_o thing_n remote_a they_o can_v see_v or_o as_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o always_o blink_v with_o their_o eye_n thus_o learned_a bochart_n in_o his_o elaborate_a book_n de_fw-fr animalibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 31._o where_o have_v lay_v down_o three_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o add_v a_o four_o which_o he_o close_v with_o i_o prefer_v say_v he_o the_o four_o interpretation_n of_o they_o who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shut_v the_o eye_n to_o twinkle_v to_o blink_v with_o the_o eye_n so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o isa_n 6.10_o matt._n 13.15_o act._n 28.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o twinkle_v with_o their_o eye_n thus_o also_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o take_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v no_o other_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shut_v the_o eye_n as_o isa_n 33.15_o therefore_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o who_o be_v blind_a because_o he_o voluntary_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v or_o who_o seem_v to_o see_v what_o he_o unwilling_o behold_v such_o be_v by_o job_n 24.13_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebel_n against_o the_o light_n john_n 3.20_o this_o full_o agree_v to_o these_o gentile_a philosopher_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o who_o be_v say_v rom._n 1.18_o to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n they_o have_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_v notion_n of_o a_o deity_n which_o they_o cultivate_v by_o studiose_fw-la contemplation_n of_o the_o invisible_a perfection_n of_o god_n in_o his_o visible_a work_n as_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o far_o by_o some_o break_a tradition_n borrow_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n the_o truth_n be_v captivate_v by_o their_o dark_a mind_n they_o can_v not_o see_v afar_o off_o they_o have_v only_o a_o purblind_a light_n or_o as_o plato_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o night-day_n knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o render_v they_o only_o skilful_a in_o coin_v vain_a imagination_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o as_o by_o their_o unrighteousness_n they_o captivate_v the_o truth_n their_o unrighteous_a

but_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v in_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o politic_a prudence_n not_o only_o of_o statesman_n but_o also_o of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o pass_v for_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n special_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v great_a statesman_n and_o politician_n as_o well_o as_o philosopher_n this_o carnal_a policy_n be_v the_o great_a engine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n those_o sensual_a professor_n who_o to_o symbolise_v and_o keep_v fair_a both_o with_o jew_n and_o gentile_n compose_v a_o politic_a and_o flesh-pleasing_a theology_n of_o worldly_a rudiment_n and_o element_n partly_o pythagorean_n and_o partly_o jewish_n as_o before_o on_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o wherein_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n as_o in_o other_o institutes_n have_v exact_o follow_v they_o as_o hereafter_o §_o 9_o the_o great_a judicial_a cause_n which_o render_v all_o pagan_a philosophy_n vain_a and_o curse_a hardness_n judiciarie_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n be_v judiciarie_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o god_n deliver_v those_o pagan_a philosopher_n up_o to_o spiritual_a occecation_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a cause_n and_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o vain_a philosophy_n as_o we_o find_v it_o full_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n 28._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 22_o 28._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 18_o he_o say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n we_o must_v know_v the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n discourse_v of_o the_o gentile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o philosopher_n as_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o conceive_v principal_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v of_o the_o italic_a sect_n and_o therefore_o flourish_v at_o rome_n now_o of_o these_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v against_o they_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n whatever_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n they_o have_v acquire_v either_o from_o jewish_a tradition_n or_o from_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o commun_n principes_fw-la by_o which_o they_o be_v capacitate_v to_o contemplate_v the_o invisible_a perfection_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visible_a creature_n it_o be_v all_o captivate_v by_o and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o lust_n whence_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n and_o foolish_a heart_n as_o vers_n 21_o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n i._n e._n their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o active_a neither_o be_v thankful_a i._n e._n they_o ascribe_v not_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o their_o philosophic_a contemplation_n unto_o god_n they_o own_v not_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whence_o all_o these_o ray_n of_o human_a knowledge_n spring_v but_o they_o attribute_v all_o their_o philosophic_a attainment_n to_o their_o own_o part_n sagacity_n and_o disquisition_n and_o so_o improve_v all_o for_o the_o greaten_a and_o advance_v of_o themselves_o their_o idolwisdome_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o discourse_n reason_v or_o philosophising_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o philosophy_n term_n the_o manner_n of_o dispute_v among_o the_o ancient_n both_o jew_n and_o grecian_n be_v by_o dialogue_n the_o meaning_n be_v all_o their_o philosophic_a reason_n and_o dispute_v prove_v by_o god_n secret_a judicial_a dereliction_n and_o permission_n of_o they_o vain_a yea_o curse_v and_o thence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n say_v grotius_n such_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v such_o be_v the_o punishment_n they_o shake_v off_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o god_n take_v away_o the_o remainder_n as_o eph._n 4.18_o so_o vers_fw-la 22_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n glory_v in_o their_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v make_v fool_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n befool_v they_o which_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v vers_fw-la 28_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o elegant_a paranomasia_fw-la or_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o reprobate_a or_o reject_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_n or_o drossy_a mind_n so_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a money_n i._n e._n drossy_a etc._n etc._n just_o do_v god_n leave_v such_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n who_o reprobate_a he_o 10._o we_o may_v mention_v also_o inclination_n idolatrical_a inclination_n as_o another_o fruitful_a womb_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n among_o the_o pagan_n the_o universal_a inclination_n of_o all_o more_o or_o less_o unto_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o rom._n 1.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o which_o be_v act._n 17.18_o apply_v to_o their_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n b._n 2._o chap._n 1._o 11._o last_o imitation_n fabulous_a imitation_n mythologic_n or_o fabulose_fw-la imitation_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o mystery_n may_v also_o be_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a influential_a causalitie_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n as_o of_o all_o other_o philosophic_a of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o large_o treat_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o mythologic_n philosophy_n part._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n from_o its_o mater_n part_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentiose_fw-la logic_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.14_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o aristotle_n logic_n how_o it_o become_v so_o eristic_a by_o the_o arabian_n and_o schoolman_n a_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a against_o eristic_a logic_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o physiologie_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o rom._n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o physiologie_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mathematics_n its_o influence_n on_o idolatry_n and_o atheism_n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o ethic_n eph._n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o defect_n of_o ethic_n 1._o as_o to_o its_o matter_n 2._o as_o to_o its_o end_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o stoic_n 3_o as_o to_o its_o rule_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o as_o to_o its_o principe_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freewill_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good-nature_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n socrates_n oppose_v that_o stoic_a principe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o philosophic_a freewill_a the_o root_n of_o pelagianisme_n no_o moral_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a against_o the_o schoolman_n the_o defect_n of_o philosophic_a ethic_n as_o to_o supernatural_a principes_fw-la faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o politic_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o both_o comparative_o and_o absolute_o as_o the_o root_n of_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o we_o have_v hitherto_o only_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o root_n logic._n the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o logic._n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o say_a vanity_n of_o philosophy_n from_o its_o own_o essential_a idea_n or_o nature_n part_n and_o propriety_n the_o essential_a idea_n nature_n and_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o of_o other_o thing_n consist_v in_o its_o mater_n and_o form_n both_o of_o which_o have_v great_a mixture_n of_o vanity_n in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o philosophy_n it_o contain_v natural_n moral_n and_o supernatural_n natural_a philosophy_n comprehend_v logic_n physics_n and_o mathematics_n concern_v logic_n we_o have_v no_o full_a mention_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v much_o verse_v herein_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o without_o some_o conclude_a though_o indirect_a argument_n of_o their_o skill_n herein_o for_o porphyry_n tell_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n have_v beside_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a way_n of_o philosophise_v and_o we_o have_v already_o show_v how_o that_o parmenides_n and_o zeno_n the_o eleatics_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o italic_a sect_n do_v much_o pythagorise_n as_o in_o other_o point_n so_o likewise_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v in_o this_o of_o logic_n of_o which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n at_o least_o great_a promotor_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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kind_n of_o emanation_n be_v educe_v which_o unintelligible_a opinion_n though_o it_o be_v but_o some_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o first_o chaos_n yet_o it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o exclude_v all_o divine_a efficience_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o production_n of_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o want_v some_o in_o this_o christian_a world_n who_o dare_v assert_v a_o eternity_n of_o mater_n at_o least_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o world_n eternity_n as_o a_o appendix_n to_o natural_a philosophy_n we_o may_v add_v medicine_n atheism_n medicine_n how_o the_o cause_n of_o atheism_n which_o have_v have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n on_o atheism_n in_o this_o regard_n because_o these_o proud_a naturalist_n observe_v by_o long_a experience_n many_o excellent_a quality_n sovereign_a virtue_n and_o medicinal_a influence_n in_o several_a mineral_n stone_n plant_n animal_n etc._n etc._n hence_o they_o will_v fain_o persuade_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n that_o the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n be_v not_o fix_v but_o variable_a and_o determinable_a by_o their_o art_n and_o medicament_n which_o piece_n of_o atheism_n continue_v to_o this_o very_a day_n very_o commun_v 2._o the_o mathematic_a science_n have_v have_v atheism_n 2._o how_o the_o mathematics_n be_v influential_a on_o atheism_n and_o still_o have_v no_o little_a influence_n on_o atheism_n and_o that_o 1_o more_o general_a inasmuch_o as_o those_o profound_a mathematician_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o ocular_a and_o sensible_a demonstration_n they_o expect_v the_o same_o in_o divine_a matter_n reject_v divine_a authority_n and_o testimony_n though_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n more_o certain_a and_o infallible_a than_o their_o mathematic_a demonstration_n to_o pass_v by_o other_o instance_n which_o be_v many_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o hobs_n leviathan_n for_o proof_n hereof_o 2_o but_o more_o particular_o astronomy_n special_o astronomy_n pagan_a astronomy_n have_v have_v a_o powerful_a causalitie_n for_o the_o production_n of_o atheism_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v in_o a_o fatal_a kind_n of_o necessity_n and_o absolute_a dependence_n not_o only_o of_o sublunary_a body_n but_o also_o of_o human_a affair_n and_o thing_n most_o contingent_a on_o celestial_a constellation_n and_o influence_n those_o pagan_a astronomer_n hold_v for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o some_o judicial_a astrologer_n still_o assert_v a_o essential_a subordination_n of_o all_o sublunary_a cause_n and_o effect_n to_o the_o celestial_a particular_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n good_a temperament_n good_a nature_n and_o good_a operation_n as_o well_o moral_a as_o natural_a in_o all_o human_a person_n and_o affair_n receive_v measure_n and_o determination_n according_a to_o and_o by_o derive_v influence_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heaven_n which_o persuasion_n yet_o be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o those_o blind_a heathen_n who_o hold_v the_o star_n to_o be_v god_n than_o in_o the_o atheistic_a astrologer_n of_o these_o day_n who_o reduce_v the_o most_o contingent_a effect_n and_o event_n of_o providence_n to_o some_o astrologic_n figure_n abstract_a form_n celestial_a governement_n insensible_a influence_n or_o such_o like_a stoic_a fate_n and_o necessity_n thereby_o to_o exclude_v divine_a providence_n from_o order_v and_o determine_v human_a affair_n 3._o neither_o be_v their_o philosophy_n politics_n less_o influential_a on_o this_o curse_a root_n of_o atheism_n atheism_n 3._o philosophic_a politics_n productive_a of_o atheism_n for_o the_o great_a politician_n of_o former_a as_o well_o as_o of_o late_a age_n have_v be_v ever_o apt_a to_o conceit_n that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o no_o other_o providence_n than_o that_o of_o state-wisdome_n and_o interest_n they_o will_v fain_o persuade_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o all_o mutation_n in_o state_n or_o private_a affair_n do_v happen_v but_o from_o some_o politic_a cause_n contrivement_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n this_o politic_a atheism_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v its_o birth_n and_o improvement_n from_o the_o roman_n where_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n flourish_v and_o the_o flourish_a of_o their_o empire_n who_o find_v the_o success_n of_o their_o politic_a contrivance_n and_o resolution_n begin_v to_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o their_o success_n on_o the_o head_n of_o carnal_a policy_n and_o courage_n exclude_v divine_a providence_n from_o share_v therein_o among_o these_o politic_a atheist_n we_o may_v well_o reckon_v nebuchadnezar_n according_a to_o his_o own_o proud_a assume_n dan._n 4.30_o 4.30_o dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n i.e._n by_o my_o politic_a contrivance_n and_o power_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n i.e._n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o my_o name_n and_o interest_n here_o we_o see_v how_o his_o proud_a atheistic_a heart_n shut_v god_n out_o as_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n both_o of_o which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o and_o how_o apt_a potent_a prince_n and_o state_n be_v to_o follow_v proud_a nebuchadnezar_n in_o make_v their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n the_o sole_a efficient_a as_o also_o their_o own_o majesty_n grandeur_n and_o glory_n the_o sole_a end_n of_o all_o state-affair_n and_o politic_a undertakement_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o experience_n of_o some_o late_a year_n as_o well_o as_o former_a age_n have_v give_v we_o too_o great_a demonstration_n that_o which_o give_v these_o politic_a atheist_n advantage_n be_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o world_n god_n keep_v alive_a the_o memorial_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o miraculose_a and_o amaze_a operation_n thereof_o he_o afterward_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o politic_a atheism_n begin_v to_o suspend_v those_o miraculose_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n employ_v more_o of_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v the_o politic_a world_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v not_o so_o obvious_a to_o sense_n as_o those_o of_o his_o power_n this_o make_v these_o politic_a atheist_n deify_v their_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o resolution_n as_o the_o only_a moderator_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o such_o nowadays_a 4._o but_o no_o part_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n do_v more_o direct_o and_o efficacious_o conduce_v to_o the_o production_n and_o improvement_n of_o atheism_n atheism_n 4._o eristic_a philosophy_n or_o logic_n the_o cause_n of_o atheism_n than_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentiose_fw-la logic_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5._o of_o which_o before_o indeed_o eristic_a logic_n and_o atheism_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v their_o conception_n and_o birth_n from_o the_o same_o philosophic_a womb_n and_o so_o as_o twin_n to_o run_v parallel_n till_o pagan_a philosophy_n grow_v extinct_a for_o in_o the_o eleatic_a school_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentiose_fw-la logic_n receive_v its_o formation_n and_o spirit_n under_o zeno_n democritus_n and_o other_o philosophic_a atheism_n receive_v also_o its_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o that_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o melissus_n who_o be_v condisciple_n with_o zeno_n the_o eleatic_a under_o xenophanes_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suspend_v his_o belief_n touch_v the_o god_n affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v concern_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o dark_a and_o obscure_a knowledge_n and_o zeno_n himself_o hold_v a_o multitude_n of_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n origine_fw-la from_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o sour_a element_n which_o be_v both_o foundation_n of_o atheism_n but_o leucippus_n zeno_n disciple_n who_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o democritus_n who_o be_v as_o to_o physics_n scholar_n to_o leucippus_n give_v both_o of_o they_o a_o great_a advance_v to_o atheism_n by_o their_o eristic_a philosophising_n about_o atom_n for_o they_o assert_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o allthing_n to_o be_v from_o the_o fortuitous_a casual_a conjunction_n and_o combination_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o atom_n which_o opinion_n be_v greedy_o imbibe_v by_o epicurus_n and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o all_o as_o a_o medium_n to_o solve_v the_o phaenomena_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o supposition_n of_o a_o providence_n this_o be_v the_o product_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eristic_n philosophise_v and_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a and_o commun_n than_o by_o frequent_a contentiose_fw-la dispute_v at_o length_n to_o grow_v academic_n and_o sceptic_n so_o to_o disbelieve_v every_o thing_n even_o the_o existence_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o such_o sceptic_a atheist_n be_v there_o in_o this_o age_n who_o make_v it_o their_o 〈◊〉_d

these_o learned_a father_n withal_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n as_o then_o constitute_v but_o this_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o undertake_v as_o that_o they_o assume_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n both_o mater_n and_o form_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o sacred_a theology_n and_o so_o out_o of_o all_o frame_v a_o image_n like_o that_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 2.31_o 32._o and_o among_o other_o platonic_a mystery_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n on_o which_o ammonius_n and_o plotinus_n have_v much_o commented_a be_v take_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n explicate_v by_o john_n which_o give_v occasion_n and_o foundation_n to_o many_o philosophic_a debate_n and_o contest_v in_o the_o school_n and_o church_n of_o alexandria_n as_o also_o to_o the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n as_o it_o have_v do_v to_o that_o of_o samosetanus_n before_o this_o be_v well_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o that_o great_a french_a reformer_n morelius_n discipl_n liv_o 2._o chap._n 4._o pag._n 87_o 88_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n say_v he_o to_o use_v dispute_n in_o many_o place_n whence_o many_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v for_o such_o dispute_n tend_v only_o to_o awaken_v and_o discover_v the_o spirit_n whence_o follow_v much_o presumption_n and_o ostentation_n and_o the_o start_n of_o high_a and_o curiose_fw-la question_n which_o may_v afterward_o trouble_v the_o church_n the_o arian_n heresy_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o particular_a conference_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o city_n of_o alexandria_n indeed_o constantine_n sharp_o reprehend_v these_o curiose_fw-la dispute_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o photinian_a heresy_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o arian_n and_o samosatenan_n of_o which_o see_v melanchton_n lib._n 3._o of_o the_o church_n conflict_n after_o constantine_n we_o have_v before_o touch_v on_o this_o chap._n 3._o §_o 2_o 3._o of_o book_n 1_o out_o of_o justinian_n who_o acquainte_v we_o that_o these_o philosophic_a notion_n about_o the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o suppose_v a_o real_a difference_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o arian_n heresy_n see_v justinian_n in_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o and_o origen_n influence_n on_o arianism_n in_o what_o precede_v §_o 8._o §_o 10._o another_o great_a fundamental_a error_n which_o receive_v spirit_n and_o life_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v pelagianism_n pelagianisme_n 2._o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o pelagianisme_n which_o strike_v diametrical_o at_o the_o free_a efficacious_a grace_n of_o christ_n as_o arianism_n at_o his_o divinity_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n we_o have_v before_o in_o what_o be_v lay_v down_o touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a ethic_n b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o prove_v that_o the_o philosopher_n general_o assert_v a_o moral_a power_n or_o free_a will_n in_o all_o man_n to_o perform_v virtuose_fw-la action_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freewill_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n in_o our_o power_n and_o seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o they_o make_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o their_o good_a work_n these_o notion_n the_o greek_a father_n special_o origen_n who_o be_v breed_v up_o among_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n suck_v in_o with_o too_o much_o greediness_n who_o make_v they_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o good_a work_n which_o he_o cry_v up_o without_o end_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o awaken_v christian_n more_o effectual_o hereto_o he_o take_v up_o this_o philosophic_a principe_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o this_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v out_o of_o morelius_n and_o we_o find_v this_o excellent_o open_v to_o we_o by_o jansenius_n pelagianisme_n origen_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o pelagianisme_n in_o his_o augustinus_n tom._n 1._o lib._n 6_o cap._n 13_o etc._n etc._n among_o all_o say_v he_o that_o precede_v pelagius_n i_o find_v no_o more_o skilful_a architect_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n than_o origen_n who_o give_v origine_fw-la to_o many_o heresy_n which_o for_o some_o age_n after_o his_o death_n infest_a the_o church_n special_o by_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o do_v more_o exact_o form_n than_o the_o pelagian_a neither_o will_v you_o easy_o find_v any_o dogme_n one_o except_v use_v by_o pelagius_n or_o julianus_n against_o the_o church_n or_o any_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n favour_v that_o heresy_n which_o origen_n do_v not_o form_n to_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o sometime_o they_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o origen_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v incredible_a to_o some_o i_o will_v a_o little_a more_o full_o demonstrate_v which_o he_o do_v 1_o from_o origen_n assert_v a_o indifference_n of_o free_a wil._n 2_o from_o his_o suppose_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n sufficient_a to_o guide_v we_o to_o live_v well_o etc._n etc._n 3_o from_o his_o plead_n for_o merit_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o from_o his_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a election_n predestination_n etc._n etc._n 5_o from_o his_o deny_v or_o lessen_v original_a sin_n and_o grace_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n special_o on_o chap._n 5._o as_o also_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o add_v cap._n 18._o that_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o heresy_n have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o pythagorean_n stoic_a and_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n he_o also_o acquaint_v that_o the_o origenist_n or_o monk_n that_o follow_v origen_n and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o egypt_n and_o palestine_n aspire_v after_o a_o monkish_a perfection_n and_o religiose_fw-la life_n embrace_v these_o infusion_n of_o origen_n from_o who_o the_o massilienses_n and_o pelagian_n traduce_v their_o heresy_n hieronymus_n adversus_fw-la pelag._n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la assure_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o origen_n and_o the_o same_o hieronymus_n apolog._n 1_o adversus_fw-la ruffin_n say_v that_o origen_n hold_v that_o god_n choose_v man_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a but_o for_o their_o foresee_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n which_o make_v way_n for_o that_o great_a pelagian_a error_n touch_v election_n from_o the_o prevision_n of_o good_a work_n more_o touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o pelagianisme_n from_o origen_n dogme_n see_v what_o precede_v §_o 8._o that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o pelagianism_n also_o godeau_n that_o great_a french_a historian_n in_o the_o life_n of_o augustin_n liv._o 2._o chap._n 2._o p._n 200._o demonstrate_v thus_o nevertheless_o the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n and_o zeno_n seem_v to_o have_v contribute_v much_o to_o pelagianisme_n and_o if_o tertullian_n have_v name_v the_o philosopher_n the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n that_o be_v particular_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o pelagian_o who_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n for_o the_o first_o error_n of_o pelagius_n be_v touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n and_o impeccabilitie_n which_o he_o hold_v a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o apathy_n or_o the_o exemtion_n from_o passion_n which_o the_o stoic_n attribute_v to_o their_o wise_a 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the_o