Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	church_n	dead_a	purgatory_n	3,512	5	10.3440	5	true

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

expiation_n of_o sin_n take_v from_o the_o chaldean_a and_o orphic_a discipline_n among_o which_o sea_n water_n have_v the_o first_o place_n than_o fountain-water_n scylla_n sulphur_n bitumen_n etc._n etc._n the_o orphic_a discipline_n which_o grotius_n here_o mention_n take_v in_o also_o the_o pythagoric_a which_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n thereof_o 3.13_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o and_o so_o grotius_n on_o the_o forego_n 2_o tim._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceive_a and_o be_v deceive_v these_o doctor_n say_v he_o mean_v the_o gnostic_n who_o deceive_v the_o people_n be_v themselves_o deceive_v by_o the_o philosopher_n special_o by_o the_o pythagorean_n of_o who_o there_o be_v many_o at_o ephesus_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o whole_a of_o pythagoras_n discipline_n be_v calculate_v to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o human_a expiation_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n whence_o antichrist_n do_v the_o more_o cheerful_o close_a with_o it_o as_o most_o proper_a to_o establish_v his_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n 1_o king_n 18.28_o we_o find_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n cut_v and_o lance_v themselves_o as_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n now_o do_v and_o therefore_o levit._n 19.28_o &_o deut._n 14.1_o god_n forbid_v these_o rite_n because_o abuse_v to_o demon-worship_n we_o find_v also_o in_o cicero_n de_fw-fr leg_n lib._n 2._o sect._n 46._o that_o our_o merit_n carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n as_o bochart_n observe_v indeed_o this_o doctrine_n of_o human_a merit_n find_v too_o much_o foot_n among_o the_o father_n special_o origen_n who_o be_v of_o the_o alexandrine_n school_n affect_v too_o great_a a_o mixture_n of_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a dogme_n and_o among_o other_o this_o of_o merit_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n chap._n 1._o §_o 8._o which_o open_v a_o door_n to_o antichrist_n for_o the_o introduce_v his_o canonic_a satisfaction_n merit_n indulgence_n etc._n etc._n §_o 11._o antichrist_n purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v another_o piece_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antichrist_n purgatory_n from_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o introduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n platonic_a and_o stoic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purification_n of_o soul_n by_o fire_n after_o death_n that_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platoniste_n hold_v some_o kind_n of_o purgatory_n or_o purification_n of_o soul_n separate_v have_v be_v before_o hint_v this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purification_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o fire_n which_o the_o stoic_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o purgatory_n so_o much_o defend_v by_o the_o devoti_n of_o antichrist_n be_v indeed_o but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o purgation_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o fire_n bring_v into_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o origen_n we_o have_v before_o b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 8._o intimate_v and_o to_o make_v good_a this_o charge_n we_o may_v consult_v origen_n comment_n on_o exod._n hom._n 6._o psal_n 36._o hom._n 3._o &_o luk._n hom._n 6._o where_o he_o will_v needs_o persuade_v man_n that_o both_o believer_n and_o insidel_n must_v pass_v through_o that_o fire_n which_o at_o last_o shall_v consume_v the_o world_n this_o opinion_n be_v follow_v by_o his_o sectator_n the_o oreginistic_n monk_n of_o egypt_n yet_o condemn_v by_o the_o orthodox_n but_o these_o dispute_v touch_v the_o condition_n and_o domicile_a of_o soul_n after_o death_n come_v to_o be_v multiply_v and_o about_o the_o year_n 400_o many_o have_v their_o mind_n corrupt_v with_o those_o fabulose_fw-la platonic_a philosophemes_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v purge_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n before_o they_o be_v take_v into_o heaven_n yet_o these_o sentiment_n be_v lay_v down_o only_o as_o problem_n to_o be_v dispute_v not_o in_o form_n of_o dogmatic_a article_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v traite_n des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr ceremon_n pag._n 64._o that_o the_o antichristian_a purgatory_n be_v but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o platonic_a purgatory_n will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o take_v a_o view_n of_o plato_n idea_n thereof_o who_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la pag._n 113._o treat_v profess_o of_o the_o threefold_a state_n of_o soul_n after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n namely_o of_o the_o righteous_a in_o bliss_n of_o the_o desperate_o wicked_a in_o tartary_n or_o the_o stygian_a lake_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a but_o curable_a in_o a_o temporary_a tartary_n he_o add_v concern_v these_o two_o last_o but_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o magnitude_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v seem_v incurable_a than_o a_o agreeable_a destiny_n cast_v they_o into_o tartary_n whence_o they_o never_o get_v out_o but_o such_o as_o happen_v to_o be_v curable_a though_o obnoxious_a to_o great_a sin_n on_o these_o there_o be_v lay_v a_o necessity_n of_o fall_v into_o tartary_n but_o after_o they_o have_v continue_v there_o one_o year_n the_o lake_n cast_v they_o out_o again_o thus_o plato_n where_o he_o evident_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o temporary_a tartary_n distinct_a from_o the_o eternal_a fix_a tartary_n of_o such_o as_o be_v incurable_o wicked_a which_o exact_o answer_v to_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n or_o temporary_a hel._n now_o such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o philosophic_a purgatory_n or_o temporary_a tartary_n dead_a plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o speedy_a egress_n or_o dismission_n thence_o plato_n repub._n lib._n 2._o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n mysteriose_fw-la sumtuose_fw-la sacrifice_n offer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teleta_n be_v make_v evident_a by_o ludovicus_n vives_z on_o august_n civit._fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 31._o suidas_n say_v he_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teletam_n to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o sumtuose_fw-la of_o all_o the_o mysteriose_fw-la sacrifice_n so_o call_v because_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v consume_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o consume_v although_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v these_o teletae_n to_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n to_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v such_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o of_o bacchus_n and_o some_o expiation_n by_o which_o the_o sin_n not_o only_o of_o private_a person_n but_o also_o of_o city_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o live_n be_v purge_v away_o by_o sacrifice_n play_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o sport_n which_o sacreds_n be_v call_v teletae_n and_o so_o plato_n repub._n 2._o affirm_v that_o these_o teletae_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o dead_a and_o thence_o so_o call_v namely_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sacrifice_n appoint_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o infernal_a suffering_n or_o the_o temporary_a tartary_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o plato_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o other_o than_o certain_a sacrifice_n perform_v to_o ransom_n man_n soul_n out_o of_o the_o temporary_a tartary_n or_o purgatory_n and_o further_o that_o these_o teletae_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v part_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n be_v manifest_a by_o what_o plato_n mention_n thereof_o in_o his_o symposium_fw-la pag._n 202_o 203._o where_n have_v discourse_v at_o large_a of_o socrates_n daemon_n his_o original_a nature_n and_o office_n both_o to_o convey_v the_o gift_n and_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n to_o the_o supreme_a god_n he_o add_v this_o as_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o teletas_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o teletae_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v to_o their_o demon-worship_n moreover_o virgil_n aen._n 5_o 6._o teach_v clear_o a_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o bochart_n country_n veron_n p._n 3._o c._n 25._o s._n 4._o art_n 1._o have_v observe_v by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o antichrist_n purgatory_n sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n purgatory_n and_o teletae_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a their_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o temporary_a tartary_n or_o purgatory_n now_o to_o inquire_v a_o little_a when_o and_o how_o these_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v introduce_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n

we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o something_o hereof_o be_v find_v in_o they_o very_o early_o and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o symbolise_v humour_n thereby_o to_o induce_v the_o gentile_n to_o a_o embracement_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o cyprian_a l._n 3._o epist_n 15_o 16._o tertul._n de_fw-fr moneg_n origen_n l._n 3._o in_o job_n &_o august_n epist_n 68_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v introduce_v seem_v this_o after_o the_o death_n of_o any_o christian_a special_o if_o a_o martyr_n the_o follow_a year_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o departure_n they_o make_v public_a commemoration_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o faith_n christian_a exploit_n and_o divine_a assistance_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v they_o the_o like_a good_a issue_n then_o the_o parent_n or_o friend_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o render_v the_o commemoration_n more_o solemn_a present_v to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o congregation_n then_o present_a a_o quantity_n of_o bread_n and_o other_o food_n many_o also_o to_o keep_v alive_a their_o memory_n in_o the_o church_n will_v leave_v on_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n certain_a legacy_n to_o be_v pay_v annual_o on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o such_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o these_o anniversary_n commemoration_n yet_o these_o offering_n be_v look_v on_o in_o those_o primitive_a church_n not_o as_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o only_o as_o memorial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o christian_a courage_n with_o other_o good_a deed_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v traitè_fw-fr des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr ceremony_n l'an_v 200._o p._n 20._o but_o last_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o of_o those_o primitive_a christian_n at_o least_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o century_n do_v too_o much_o symbolise_v with_o the_o gentile_n daemon_n worship_n and_o particular_o in_o these_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o explicate_v by_o be_v case_n exer._n 16._o n_o 43._o where_o he_o show_v that_o these_o sacred_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teletae_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o grecian_n who_o perform_v their_o chief_a sacreds_n by_o night_n and_o they_o be_v various_a some_o great_a some_o lesser_a they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystery_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o these_o sacreds_n be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o who_o partake_v of_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o consummation_n this_o end_n they_o interpret_v the_o perduction_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v before_o its_o descent_n into_o the_o body_n so_o olympiodorus_n in_o platon_n phaedon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scope_n of_o these_o teletae_n be_v to_o reduce_v soul_n to_o that_o end_n from_o which_o they_o at_o first_o descend_v as_o from_o its_o principe_fw-la by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o look_v on_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teletae_n to_o be_v as_o purgatory_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o soul_n thence_o augustin_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o say_v that_o satan_n have_v cast_v delude_v soul_n headlong_o into_o hell_n by_o promise_v the_o purgation_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o those_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teletas_n which_o give_v we_o a_o great_a account_n of_o that_o antichristian_a purgatory_n so_o much_o plead_v for_o by_o the_o sectator_n of_o antichrist_n and_o take_v up_o by_o they_o in_o imitation_n of_o those_o pagan_a teletae_n of_o which_o see_v more_o court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 9_o §_o 10._o this_o philosophic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o purgatory_n begin_v indeed_o very_o early_o to_o gain_v foot_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n alexandria_n antichristian_a purgatory_n from_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o as_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v have_v its_o foundation_n from_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n where_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v then_o in_o great_a vogue_n whence_o origen_n with_o many_o other_o piece_n of_o demon-worship_n suck_v in_o this_o also_o of_o purgatory_n sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o monk_n his_o successor_n afterward_o digest_v and_o improve_v and_o at_o last_o antichrist_n establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n as_o before_o these_o antichristian_a teletae_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v come_v to_o some_o maturity_n even_o in_o augustin_n time_n for_o he_o de_fw-mi civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 26_o 27._o tell_v we_o of_o certain_a superstitiose_fw-la person_n who_o carry_v their_o junket_n to_o the_o grave_n of_o martyr_n and_o there_o make_v their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o author_n of_o traitè_fw-fr des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr cerem_fw-la pag._n 39_o affirm_v that_o about_o the_o year_n 380_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a progress_n wade_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o same_o author_n pag._n 44._o show_v we_o how_o the_o vigil_n or_o watch_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o also_o the_o usage_n of_o sing_v and_o taper_n at_o their_o burial_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n about_o the_o year_n 400_o as_o before_o hence_o also_o spring_v the_o passing-bel_n as_o they_o call_v it_o at_o the_o soul_n departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n attend_v with_o prayer_n last_o all_o funeral-treatments_a oration_n sermon_n prayer_n at_o the_o grave_a so_o much_o in_o request_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n seem_v all_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o daemon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a thereby_o to_o redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o purgatory_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o papal_n primatie_fw-mi and_o tradition_n from_o ethnic_a philosophy_n §_o 1._o another_o piece_n of_o antichrist_n canon-law_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v his_o canonic_a papal_a primatie_n pagan_a antichrist_n canonic_a primatic_n a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o pagan_a which_o we_o may_v reckon_v also_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foretell_v 1_o tim._n 4.1_o for_o as_o mede_n well_o observe_v the_o whole_a of_o antichristianisme_n be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o prophetic_a character_n of_o antichrist_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n primatie_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a primatie_fw-mi establish_v at_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o own_o canon-law_n for_o decret_a part_n 1._o distinct_a 21._o edit_fw-la colon._n a_o 1631._o pag._n 62._o i_o find_v according_a to_o this_o exact_a version_n these_o very_a word_n among_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n keep_v so_o that_o some_o be_v call_v simple_a priest_n some_o arch-presbyter_n some_o chorepiscopi_fw-la some_o bishop_n some_o arch-bishop_n some_o metropolitan_o some_o primate_fw-la some_o patriarch_n some_o summi_fw-la pontifices_fw-la high_a priest_n or_o pope_n this_o difference_n be_v introduce_v chief_o from_o the_o gentile_n who_o call_v their_o flamen_n some_o arch-flaman_n other_o proto-flaman_n thus_o the_o canonist_n who_o indeed_o give_v we_o a_o good_a genealogy_n of_o all_o their_o canonic_a primatie_n i_o find_v this_o well_o observe_v by_o learned_a bochart_n country_n veron_n part_n 3._o paragr_n 86._o cap._n 23._o pag._n 883._o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v join_v those_o of_o the_o pagan_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o model_n that_o they_o have_v build_v all_o their_o papal_a hierarchy_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v the_o like_a observation_n in_o grotius_n de_fw-fr imp._n sum._n potest_fw-la cap._n 11._o pag._n 350._o it_o may_v be_v demand_v by_o what_o exemple_n chief_o the_o episcopal_a dignity_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o priest_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v most_o evident_a neither_o be_v this_o a_o new_a custom_n or_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o greek_n and_o their_o descendants_n as_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o druid_n teach_v we_o the_o druid_n say_v caesar_n have_v one_o precedent_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a authority_n among_o they_o comm._n druidibus_fw-la praeest_fw-la unus_fw-la qui_fw-la summam_fw-la inter_fw-la eos_fw-la habet_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la caes_n comm._n also_o that_o the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n in_o sacreds_n be_v very_o ancient_a thucydides_n teach_v we_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o corcyrean_o colony_n of_o the_o corinthian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o

these_o canon_n for_o abstinence_n grotius_n conceive_v to_o belong_v more_o peculiarly_a to_o the_o pythagorean_n than_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o say_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n be_v not_o perpetual_o a_o jewish_a injunction_n but_o in_o some_o few_o only_a but_o frequent_a among_o the_o pythagorean_n the_o jew_n abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n but_o the_o pythagorean_n from_o many_o more_o and_o this_o he_o lay_v down_o more_o categorical_o and_o positive_o on_o ver_fw-la 20._o they_o be_v say_v grotius_n 21._o ver._n 20_o 21._o call_v the_o rudiment_n of_o this_o world_n because_o commun_v to_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o rite_n proper_a to_o the_o jew_n yea_o they_o seem_v to_o proceed_v rather_o from_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o jew_n than_o from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n so_o again_o on_o v._o 21._o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o tertullian_n deny_v that_o these_o word_n belong_v to_o the_o jewish_a canon_n he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o use_v word_n commun_v which_o shall_v comprehend_v both_o jew_n and_o philosopher_n special_o the_o pythagorean_n these_o pythagorean_n canon_n or_o dogme_n touch_v abstinence_n be_v greedy_o embrace_v first_o by_o the_o carnal_a gnostic_n and_o after_o they_o by_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o our_o apostle_n prediction_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o and_o that_o all_o antichrist_n canon_n for_o abstinence_n and_o fast_n be_v indeed_o a_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n which_o he_o by_o his_o lie_n and_o pagan_a imitation_n bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n see_v mede_n on_o this_o text_n apostasy_n of_o the_o late_a time_n from_o page_n 141_o to_o 152._o edit_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o mode_n how_o these_o pagan_a abstinence_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o may_v speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v some_o foundation_n lay_v for_o these_o popish_a fast_n and_o abstinence_n even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o centurie_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o traitè_fw-fr des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr ceremon_n pag._n 6_o 7._o about_o the_o year_n 110_o say_v he_o there_o be_v introduce_v the_o diversity_n of_o junes_n or_o fast_n not_o as_o a_o canon_n whereof_o the_o observation_n be_v necessary_a but_o only_o by_o custom_n procede_v not_o from_o any_o public_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o private_a person_n the_o custom_n be_v then_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v their_o assembly_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a prayer_n on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n and_o for_o the_o better_a dispose_n themselves_o unto_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o fast_v on_o those_o day_n from_o the_o same_o root_n spring_v the_o observation_n of_o lent_n which_o begin_v only_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o few_o day_n before_o easter_n set_v apart_o as_o preparatory_a to_o that_o work_n yet_o these_o fast_n and_o abstinence_n be_v not_o make_v canonic_a '_o till_o the_o monastic_a life_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o fashion_n the_o same_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o popish_a vigil_n or_o watch_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o christian_n oft_o assemble_v in_o secret_a and_o by_o night_n and_o so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v peace_n they_o retain_v the_o same_o custom_n thence_o we_o read_v that_o constantin_n continue_v the_o sacred_a vigil_n even_o unto_o day_n and_o cause_v torch_n to_o be_v light_v throughout_o the_o city_n and_o lamp_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o keep_v their_o assembly_n yet_o these_o vigil_n and_o taper_n be_v then_o without_o superstition_n so_o the_o forename_a author_n pag._n 29._o about_o the_o year_n 320_o together_o with_o the_o monastic_a life_n there_o enter_v the_o rule_n for_o abstinence_n for_o until_o this_o time_n the_o fast_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o indifferent_a at_o this_o time_n therefore_o inasmuch_n as_o the_o profession_n of_o monk_n ought_v to_o consist_v in_o a_o more_o severe_a life_n than_o that_o of_o other_o there_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o certain_a canon_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o fasting-day_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o monkish_a abstinence_n we_o have_v speak_v thereof_o before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n s._n 1._o §_o 1._o §_o 9_o 4.3_o popish_a monastic_a life_n another_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o we_o find_v another_o species_n of_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d introduce_v by_o antichrist_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forbid_v to_o marie_n i.e._n antichrist_n shall_v under_o a_o pretext_n of_o lie_a devotion_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o canonic_a supremacy_n institute_v several_a order_n of_o monk_n impose_v on_o they_o certain_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o monastic_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o answer_v in_o this_o particular_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n be_v great_o advance_v by_o these_o monastic_a order_n and_o rule_n mede_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o this_o text_n in_o his_o apostasy_n of_o the_o late_a time_n pag._n 141_o etc._n etc._n i_o come_v now_o say_v he_o to_o the_o last_o description_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v viz._n through_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o as_o forbid_v marriage_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v what_o he_o pag._n 97_o etc._n etc._n mention_n touch_v antichrist_n from_o dan._n 11.37_o not_o regard_v the_o desire_n of_o woman_n 11.37_o dan._n 11.37_o by_o desire_n of_o woman_n which_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n of_o that_o time_n shall_v not_o regard_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a be_v mean_v desire_n of_o wive_v express_v gen._n 2.24_o and_o it_o may_v in_o this_o place_n have_v be_v render_v desire_n of_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o desire_v of_o woman_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o word_n use_v in_o the_o original_a for_o wife_n above_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a use_n we_o find_v of_o the_o word_n desire_n cant._n 2.16_o &_o 6.3_o &_o 7.10_o ezech._n 24.16_o that_o all_o antichrist_n canon_n for_o monastic_a life_n and_o order_n be_v but_o transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o those_o institutes_n which_o pythagoras_n impose_v on_o his_o collegiate_n in_o order_n to_o then_o monastic_a life_n we_o have_v in_o part_n already_o prove_v s._n 1._o §_o 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n by_o a_o parallel_n draw_v betwixt_o one_o and_o tother_o but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o full_a demonstration_n hereof_o we_o shall_v add_v the_o consent_n of_o learned_a man_n hereto_o with_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n how_o these_o monastic_a constitution_n canon_n and_o order_n be_v introduce_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v under_o a_o very_a severe_a prohibition_n against_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n appear_v by_o that_o great_a pythagorean_n canon_n colos_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.21_o col._n 2.21_o handle_v not_o this_o say_v grotius_n refer_v to_o the_o avoid_n of_o woman_n which_o the_o jewish_a priest_n sometime_o do_v but_o the_o pythagorean_n always_o but_o learned_a bochart_n against_o veron_n part_v 3._o chap._n 25._o §_o 4._o art_n 1._o prove_v that_o the_o law_n or_o canon_n of_o celibat_fw-la be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o which_o be_v wellnigh_o establish_v throughout_o paganism_n then_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o priest_n who_o castrate_v or_o geld_v themselves_o as_o those_o of_o cybele_n or_o of_o phrygia_n who_o be_v call_v galli_n and_o archigalli_n and_o the_o megabyze_n or_o megalobyze_n priest_n of_o diana_n at_o ephesus_n and_o the_o therophante_n at_o athens_n in_o brief_a the_o celibat_fw-la of_o priest_n be_v in_o such_o estime_fw-fr among_o the_o pagan_n that_o aeneas_n in_o virgil_n aen._n l._n 6._o pass_v through_o the_o elysian_a field_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v paradise_n see_v no_o other_o priest_n there_o but_o such_o as_o have_v pass_v their_o life_n in_o celibat_fw-la there_o have_v be_v also_o a_o number_n of_o philosopher_n who_o have_v contribute_v to_o this_o error_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o superstition_n which_o pythagoras_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n whence_o return_v unto_o grece_n he_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o those_o of_o his_o sect_n and_o constitute_v a_o cloister_n of_o nun_n over_o which_o he_o place_v his_o daughter_n plato_n hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n as_o also_o heraclitus_n and_o democritus_n and_o zeno_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o stoic_n who_o never_o approach_v to_o a_o woman_n by_o which_o it_o be_v

apparent_a that_o antichrist_n prohibition_n of_o marriage_n and_o monastic_a constitution_n or_o canon_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a celibat_fw-la and_o monastic_a rule_n that_o the_o popish_a nun_n be_v but_o imitaman_n or_o ape_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n nun_n seem_v evident_a from_o their_o origine_fw-la and_o office_n as_o describe_v traitè_fw-fr des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr ceremon_n an._n 240_o lo_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o virgin_n the_o persecution_n of_o those_o time_n oblige_v christian_n not_o to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n more_o than_o need_v require_v now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o marriage_n oft_o hinder_v the_o liberty_n of_o this_o profession_n many_o virgin_n take_v up_o a_o resolution_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a continence_n and_o so_o to_o join_v themselves_o more_o strict_o to_o christ_n according_a to_o paul_n counsel_n 1_o cor._n 7.40_o thence_o they_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n who_o recommend_v they_o to_o god_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a yet_o be_v not_o these_o vow_n of_o continence_n estimed_a then_o irrevocable_a though_o afterward_o they_o be_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o monastic_a constitution_n and_o canon_n establish_v by_o antichrist_n as_o part_v of_o his_o demon-theologie_n constitution_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o monastic_a constitution_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o foundation_n lay_v for_o monastic_a life_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o three_o centurie_n after_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o celibat_fw-la or_o monastic_a life_n be_v never_o establish_v by_o any_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n or_o judge_v necessary_a '_o till_o antichrist_n come_v to_o some_o head_n and_o supremacy_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o traitè_fw-fr des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr ceremon_n pag._n 28._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n many_o christian_n avoid_v that_o tempest_n retire_v themselves_o into_o desert_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o persecution_n cease_v there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o who_o have_v turn_v this_o solitude_n into_o habitude_n continue_v and_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o day_n there_o either_o because_o accustom_a to_o such_o a_o mode_n of_o life_n or_o because_o the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o they_o than_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o town_n or_o because_o they_o fear_v subsequent_a storm_n but_o other_o afterward_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n affect_v such_o a_o solitary_a life_n make_v that_o voluntary_a which_o be_v before_o necessitate_v by_o reason_n of_o persecution_n and_o from_o hence_o spring_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o monastic_a life_n the_o first_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v in_o egypt_n about_o the_o year_n 300_o by_o antonius_n which_o be_v afterward_o extend_v even_o unto_o syria_n by_o hilarion_n unto_o armenia_n by_o eustachius_n unto_o grece_n by_o basil_n unto_o italy_n by_o ambrose_n by_o which_o as_o also_o by_o what_o we_o have_v afore_o mention_v s._n 1._o §_o 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o monastic_a celibat_fw-la and_o constitution_n begin_v in_o egypt_n at_o alexandria_n where_o be_v then_o the_o most_o famose_n school_n in_o the_o world_n for_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n for_o here_o the_o great_a ammonius_n plotinus_n porphyry_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o pythagorise_a platonist_n be_v breed_v up_o who_o be_v great_a patron_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n worship_n and_o particular_o of_o celibat_fw-la and_o monastic_a life_n for_o which_o pythagoras_n lay_v down_o such_o severe_a institutes_n and_o canon_n as_o plato_n after_o he_o now_o origen_n have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o this_o same_o school_n of_o alexandria_n together_o with_o plotinus_n under_o the_o famose_n ammonius_n who_o some_o take_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a he_o drink_v such_o full_a draught_n at_o this_o fountain_n of_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o that_o be_v make_v drunken_a therewith_o and_o thence_o forget_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o at_o last_o drink_v in_o also_o much_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-superstition_n and_o dregs_n and_o among_o other_o demon-superstition_n this_o of_o monastic_a life_n and_o celibat_fw-la which_o the_o monk_n his_o successor_n commun_o call_v origenist_n receive_v from_o he_o as_o a_o foundation_n for_o antichrist_n to_o ground_v his_o demon-canon_n upon_o according_a to_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o as_o before_o in_o our_o account_n of_o origen_n b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 8_o &_o c._n 2._o s._n 1._o §_o 1._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o antichrist_n canonic_a constitution_n for_o monastic_a life_n receive_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n from_o the_o greek_a father_n origen_n etc._n etc._n their_o symbolise_v with_o the_o pythagorise_a platoniste_n in_o demon_n theologie_n and_o here_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o celibat_fw-la and_o monastic_a life_n into_o britanny_n be_v by_o pelagius_n the_o britain_n that_o elder_a son_n of_o antichrist_n who_o have_v travel_v unto_o egypt_n and_o there_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o pelagian_a infusion_n by_o conversation_n with_o the_o origeniste_n he_o be_v by_o they_o also_o initiate_v in_o the_o order_n and_o rite_n of_o monastic_a life_n which_o he_o bring_v back_o with_o he_o into_o britanny_n for_o before_o the_o return_n of_o pelagius_n britanny_n know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o superstitiose_fw-la monachisme_n as_o balaeus_n the_o script_n brit._n cent._n 1._o c._n 38._o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o though_o monastic_a life_n be_v introduce_v into_o these_o country_n by_o pelagius_n and_o embrace_v by_o some_o it_o be_v not_o however_o bring_v under_o any_o canonic_a constitution_n '_o till_o augustin_n the_o monk_n that_o great_a 〈…〉_o of_o antichrist_n his_o entrance_n so_o ●alaeus_fw-la de_fw-fr script_n brit._n 〈…〉_o come_v into_o england_n with_o augustin_n 〈…〉_o and_o the_o canonic_a regulars_n with_o birinus_fw-la 〈…〉_o so_o again_o cap._n 97._o of_o centur._n 1_o until_o augustin_n the_o monke'_v entrance_n the_o apostolic_a monk_n in_o britanny_n have_v liberty_n of_o marry_v according_a to_o the_o exemple_n of_o paulus_n antonius_n hilarion_n macdrius_n jerome_n and_o other_o pious_a hermit_n who_o lead_v a_o monastic_a life_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o egypt_n and_o palestine_n yet_o free_o and_o without_o any_o prohibition_n against_o marriage_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o albeit_o some_o pious_a person_n may_v affect_v solitude_n and_o monastic_a life_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o century_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n or_o canonic_a constitution_n of_o monastic_a life_n '_o till_o antichrist_n come_v to_o maturity_n §_o 10._o all_o antichrist_n work_n of_o supererogation_n satisfaction_n merit_n 〈◊〉_d all_o antichrist_n work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n part_n of_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o piece_n of_o will-worship_n may_v deserve_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n which_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o canonic_a supremacy_n establish_v in_o his_o church_n plato_n repub._n 5._o p._n 468._o speak_v of_o the_o deisication_n of_o their_o demon_n make_v they_o to_o be_v original_o nothing_o else_o but_o good_a man_n or_o saint_n who_o merit_n be_v maenife_a etc._n etc._n and_o whence_o spring_v all_o antichrist_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o his_o saint_n but_o from_o these_o demon-merit_n and_o this_o indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o our_o apostle_n character_n of_o antichrist_n his_o demon-theologie_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o for_o what_o design_n can_v antichrist_n have_v in_o canonise_v of_o saint_n forbid_v of_o marriage_n enjoin_v of_o abstinence_n 3._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o and_o suchlike_a bodily_a mortification_n but_o thereby_o to_o fill_v up_o his_o treasury_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n which_o he_o by_o his_o indulgence_n will_v dispense_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_n pleasure_n this_o seem_v more_o full_o hint_v 7._o ver._n 7._o in_o what_o follow_v v._o 7._o where_o he_o exhorte_v timothy_n and_o in_o he_o all_o christian_n to_o shun_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n much_o use_v among_o the_o philosopher_n special_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v great_a mythologist_n under_o which_o they_o comprehend_v most_o of_o their_o moral_a precept_n or_o canon_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v here_o by_o our_o apostle_n to_o signify_v those_o fabulose_fw-la mortification_n and_o bodily_a severity_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o and_o the_o monk_n afterward_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o