〈◊〉_d cyrus_n and_o so_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o hebraic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chere_n which_o signify_v the_o sun_n 2_o cyrus_n their_o great_a emperor_n who_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o same_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o their_o supreme_a lord_n on_o earth_n and_o after_o his_o death_n worship_v by_o they_o as_o a_o daemon_n or_o one_o of_o their_o baalim_fw-la mediatorie_a lord_n hence_o the_o exploit_n of_o cyrus_n being_n most_o famose_n among_o the_o grecian_n or_o else_o from_o the_o sun_n dominion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v among_o the_o grecian_n supreme_a dominion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supreme_a lord_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baal_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baalim_fw-la plain_o indigitates_fw-la the_o philosopher_n demon_n or_o mediatorie_a lord_n which_o be_v the_o original_a exemplar_n of_o antichrist_n mediatorie_a saint_n but_o more_o express_o col._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n v._n 8._o our_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o gnostic_n of_o that_o age_n and_o antichrist_n after_o they_o shall_v introduce_v these_o demon-mediator_n and_o that_o be_v vain_a pythagorean_n philosophy_n to_o which_o v._o 9_o he_o oppose_v christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 19_o col._n 2.9_o 10_o 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n real_o essential_o and_o perfect_o in_o opposition_n to_o those_o demon_n or_o idol-god_n whence_o he_o add_v v._o 10._o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n i.e._n christ_n be_v your_o complete_a mediator_n who_o be_v head_n or_o sovereign_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o infinite_o above_o all_o tho2e_n pythagorean_n demon_n gnostic_n aeones_n and_o popish_a canonise_v saint_n be_v they_o what_o they_o wil._n thence_n he_o subjoine_v ver_fw-la 18._o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o and_o antichrist_n since_o introduce_v place_v angel_n as_o mediator_n in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 19_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n i.e._n they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o angel-worship_n do_v thereby_o disclaim_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o the_o father_n by_o which_o prophetic_a discovery_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v full_o strike_v through_o all_o those_o demon-saint-mediator_n which_o antichrist_n by_o his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n have_v introduce_v and_o place_v on_o christ_n throne_n it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a thing_n to_o enumerate_v all_o those_o canonise_v saint_n which_o antichrist_n have_v by_o his_o creative_a power_n erect_v as_o mediator_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a demon_n i_o shall_v yet_o mention_v one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a the_o supreme_a and_o head_n of_o all_o antichrist_n canonic_a saint_n be_v the_o virgin_n marie_n who_o pass_v among_o his_o son_n for_o a_o deesse_fw-la or_o goddess_n yea_o they_o seem_v to_o lay_v more_o stress_n upon_o her_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n than_o upon_o christ_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n foresee_v seem_v to_o give_v a_o tacit_a check_v unto_o in_o not_o admit_v she_o to_o be_v a_o intercessor_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o a_o small_a and_o trivial_a case_n so_o joh._n 2.4_o 4._o joh._n 2_o 4._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o o_o woman_n &_o c._n christ_n deny_v her_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n in_o a_o trifle_n thereby_o to_o rebuke_v those_o fond_a conceit_n which_o he_o foresee_v antichrist_n will_v in_o follow_v time_n insinuate_v touch_v her_o prevalence_n and_o intercession_n with_o himself_o another_o great_a saint-mediator_n be_v peter_n to_o who_o they_o give_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o find_v paul_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o this_o idolise_v humour_n as_o much_o depress_v he_o as_o antichrist_n exalt_v he_o yea_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o injuriose_fw-la to_o those_o bless_a spirit_n than_o to_o attribute_v to_o they_o a_o mediatorie_a office_n whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v this_o blasphemy_n against_o those_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n 13.6_o revel_v 13.6_o rev._n 13.6_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n say_v mede_n in_o his_o clau._n apocalyp_n against_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o demon-worship_n and_o indeed_o what_o great_a contumely_n or_o blasphemy_n can_v there_o be_v cast_v forth_o against_o those_o glorify_a spirit_n than_o to_o place_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o pagan_a demon_n to_o occupy_v and_o possess_v the_o mediatorie_a throne_n of_o their_o dear_a lord_n who_o glory_n be_v so_o dear_a unto_o they_o certain_o antichrist_n will_v never_o receive_v thanks_n from_o they_o for_o this_o pretend_a favour_n but_o real_a blasphemy_n against_o they_o sect_n iii_o that_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrate_v from_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o §_o 1._o 2._o antickrist_n canonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o we_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la canonisation_n and_o mediatorie_a office_n of_o antichrist_n canonise_v saint_n and_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v but_o as_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o personation_n or_o imitation_n of_o pagan_a demon_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v more_o profess_o and_o particular_o of_o antichrist_n canonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n with_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mimic_n imitation_n of_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n and_o to_o make_v our_o way_n hereunto_o clear_a we_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o two_o premunition_n 1_o that_o the_o formal_a constitution_n or_o essence_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n lie_v in_o idolatry_n 2_o that_o this_o antichristian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n be_v real_o idolatry_n first_o adultery_n the_o essence_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n in_o idolatry_n revel_v 17.5_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n why_o antichrist_n idolatry_n be_v style_v adultery_n that_o antichrist_n formal_a idea_n or_o essence_n consist_v in_o idolatry_n be_v evident_a by_o those_o character_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o scripture_n babylon_n his_o royal_a feat_n be_v call_v rev._n 17.5_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o the_o great_a whore_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a character_n of_o idolater_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o hos_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n why_o antichrist_n idolatry_n as_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v express_v under_o this_o symbolic_a image_n of_o adultery_n for_o believer_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n so_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o i_o be_o jealous_a of_o you_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o submit_v the_o conscience_n to_o any_o but_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o divine_a estimation_n spiritual_a adultery_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o antichristian_a as_o of_o all_o other_o idolatry_n which_o cut_v the_o bond_n of_o communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o any_o church_n as_o adultery_n do_v the_o marriage_n bond_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o mede_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o diatrib_o 3._o pag._n 554_o 555._o as_o a_o wife_n who_o have_v give_v her_o faith_n to_o one_o husband_n if_o she_o commit_v adultery_n with_o other_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v that_o she_o call_v he_o though_o she_o call_v he_o her_o husband_n never_o so_o much_o so_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n if_o she_o bow_v down_o herself_o to_o other_o mediator_n she_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n i.e._n idolatry_n and_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v she_o 2.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o as_o here_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o meaning_n here_o let_v this_o one_o reason_n serve_v the_o turn_n that_o this_o be_v always_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o instead_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o deut._n 32.15_o judg._n 2.12_o psal_n 81.10_o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n place_v the_o essence_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a apostasy_n under_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o idolatry_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n other_o error_n or_o heresy_n how_o gross_a soever_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o that_o great_a apostasy_n even_o as_o whore_n have_v usual_o other_o fault_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o
3._o canonic_a antichristianisme_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o main_a design_n whereof_o have_v be_v to_o defend_v antichrist_n authority_n and_o discipline_n by_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n for_o look_v as_o the_o monk_n by_o their_o pretend_a sanctity_n and_o mystic_a theology_n and_o the_o schoolman_n by_o their_o eristic_a theology_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o canonist_n by_o their_o canonic_a theology_n have_v endeavour_v to_o their_o utmost_a to_o maintain_v and_o propagate_v antichrist_n soveraintie_n and_o discipline_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o these_o canonist_n be_v gratian_n who_o reduce_v the_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n to_o a_o body_n call_v the_o canon-law_n the_o scope_n whereof_o chief_o be_v to_o support_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o pope_n under_o a_o pretention_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o its_o authority_n for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o task_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o pope_n power_n and_o doctrine_n by_o disputation_n and_o strength_n of_o argument_n so_o the_o work_n of_o these_o canonist_n be_v to_o maintain_v antichrist_n soveraintie_n and_o discipline_n by_o produce_v the_o canon_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n they_o pretend_v not_o to_o scholastic_a reason_n or_o argument_n for_o that_o say_v they_o do_v but_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n but_o their_o great_a diana_n be_v the_o church_n authority_n which_o they_o urge_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o imposition_n but_o to_o run_v up_o this_o canonic_a theology_n to_o its_o origine_fw-la or_o spring_v head_n we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v it_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o discipline_n owe_v its_o origine_fw-la to_o pythagorean_n or_o some_o other_o philosophic_a institutes_n this_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a both_o by_o divine_a and_o human_a authority_n and_o the_o great_a hinge_n on_o which_o this_o our_o demonstration_n shall_v turn_v be_v that_o eminent_a prophetic_a image_n or_o character_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o col._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o give_v a_o general_a key_n to_o these_o and_o such_o prophetic_a description_n of_o antichrist_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o typic_n and_o initial_a fulfil_n in_o the_o gnostic_n heretic_n which_o start_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o agian_n observe_v ch_n 1._o §_o 7._o yet_o their_o main_a scope_n be_v to_o characterise_v and_o delineate_v antitichrist_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstition_n and_o tyrannic_a imposition_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o paint_v forth_o and_o decipher_v the_o great_a and_o famose_n apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n by_o lesser_a and_o more_o particular_a usurpation_n and_o apostasy_n of_o person_n in_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o be_v historical_o speak_v of_o egypt_n babylon_n antiochus_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v make_v type_n of_o christ_n so_o here_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o these_o prophetic_a character_n of_o antichrist_n lay_v down_o by_o paul_n and_o john_n may_v have_v some_o foundation_n in_o and_o regard_n unto_o those_o gnostic_n antichrist_n of_o their_o time_n of_o who_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o head_n but_o to_o confine_v all_o these_o great_a prophetic_a description_n of_o antichrist_n to_o simon_n magus_n or_o some_o heretic_n of_o those_o time_n as_o grotius_n and_o his_o sectator_n seem_v to_o do_v savour_v too_o much_o of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n no_o it_o be_v our_o safe_a course_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n in_o its_o large_a sense_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n in_o his_o advancement_n of_o learning_n prophetic_a scripture_n have_v their_o fulfil_n over_o and_o again_o in_o diverse_a period_n and_o age_n so_o that_o all_o these_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v before_o make_v use_n of_o to_o characterise_v and_o describe_v the_o gnostic_n and_o their_o philosophic_a infusion_n who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n may_v much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o be_v apply_v to_o antichrist_n the_o great_a antitype_n who_o though_o last_v in_o execution_n yet_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n as_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v have_v give_v this_o key_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n or_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n be_v derivation_n from_o and_o imitaman_n of_o philosophic_a and_o principal_o pythagoric_a institutes_n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v follow_v our_o wont_a method_n reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o demonstration_n to_o the_o form_n and_o mater_n of_o canonic_a theology_n §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o antichrist_n canon_n law_n it_o receive_v its_o constitution_n from_o its_o formal_a object_n answerable_o to_o all_o other_o law_n 2.13_o the_o form_n of_o antichrist_n canon_n law_n from_o the_o church_n authority_n take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n dogme_n or_o canon_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o for_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o any_o law_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a foundation_n or_o proper_a motive_n on_o which_o it_o depend_v whence_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o this_o antichristian_a canon-law_n be_v the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n on_o which_o all_o their_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n be_v found_v as_o on_o their_o principal_a ground_n and_o proper_a motive_n for_o look_v as_o christ_n divine_a law_n have_v for_o its_o formal_a object_n his_o divine_a authority_n revel_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o as_o be_v reduplicative_a not_o specificative_a only_o as_o quatenus_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o school_n i._n e._n they_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o this_o reduplication_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o clothe_v with_o divine_a authority_n so_o parallel_n hereto_o antichrist_n canon-law_n have_v for_o its_o formal_a object_n the_o pretend_a church_n autoritic_n whence_o resulte_v its_o formal_a constitution_n or_o obligatorie_n spirit_n and_o force_n now_o that_o this_o formal_a constitution_n of_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n exact_o answer_v to_o and_z as_o we_o may_v presume_v be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n mode_n of_o dogmatise_v or_o impose_v institutes_n seem_v evident_a from_o what_o intimation_n we_o find_v hereof_o in_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n so_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o demon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o use_v in_o the_o pythagorean_n school_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dogme_n decree_n institute_n canon_n so_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v col._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v appendent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o institutes_n and_o dogme_n of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o grotius_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o of_o which_o hereafter_o sect._n 4._o §_o 3._o thus_o mat._n 15.9_o as_o also_o s._n 4._o s._n 3._o so_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o demon_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v those_o dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n which_o antichrist_n by_o his_o pretend_a ecclesiastic_a authority_n and_o tradition_n shall_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o imitation_n of_o those_o pythagorean_n dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n impose_v by_o pythagoras_n on_o his_o scholar_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n for_o the_o explication_n whereof_o we_o may_v remember_v that_o among_o pythagoras_n scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la he_o say_v it_o i._n e._n pythagoras_n have_v the_o same_o weight_n and_o authority_n as_o any_o law_n or_o canon_n in_o human_a polity_n they_o dispute_v not_o but_o obey_v their_o master_n canon_n and_o institutes_n with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n do_v his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n so_o that_o a_o dogme_n or_o doctrine_n in_o his_o school_n have_v the_o sul_z force_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n special_o in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o demon-worship_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v introduce_v his_o demon-dogmes_a or_o canon_n under_o a_o pretext_n of_o church-autoritie_a or_o tradition_n and_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o imply_v a_o dogme_n or_o
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 the_o vates_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o interpreter_n of_o the_o go_n pag._n 536._o he_o give_v we_o the_o manner_n how_o their_o idol_n apollo_n inspire_v these_o diviner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o these_o draws_z the_o mind_n of_o man_n where_o he_o please_v plato_n here_o according_a to_o his_o allegoric_a mode_n suppose_v a_o long_a chain_n or_o series_n of_o diviner_n impel_v or_o draw_v by_o their_o god_n apollo_n who_o he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prime_a and_o first_o mover_n that_o this_o their_o great_a oracle_n apollo_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o evident_a who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o scripture_n as_o deut._n 32.17_o he_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n 32.17_o deut._n 32.17_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v most_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apollo_n and_o so_o rev._n 9.11_o the_o devil_n name_n abaddon_n which_o signify_v a_o destroyer_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n render_v apollyon_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o apollo_n divination_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o delphie_n divination_n that_o apollo_n be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o divination_n be_v assert_v by_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 11._o in_o divination_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n where_o lud._n vives_z on_o these_o word_n observe_v that_o they_o suppose_v this_o apollo_n to_o be_v the_o sun_n i._n e._n the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n easy_o believe_v that_o he_o behold_v and_o know_v allthing_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v wherefore_o he_o be_v everywhere_o consult_v and_o give_v answer_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o special_o at_o delphus_n as_o diodorus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o philip_n who_o origine_fw-la he_o thus_o relate_v in_o that_o place_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o delphic_a temple_n be_v a_o den_n of_o a_o great_a and_o obscure_a wind_a unto_o which_o a_o goat_n feed_v thereabouts_o ascend_v receive_v a_o afflation_n from_o that_o subterraneous_a spirit_n and_o begin_v in_o a_o unusual_a manner_n to_o dance_v which_o the_o pastor_n admire_v he_o himself_o approach_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o den_n be_v surprise_v with_o a_o furor_n and_o begin_v to_o foretell_v thing_n future_a this_o some_o other_o attemt_v and_o be_v affect_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o matter_n procee_v thus_o far_o that_o he_o who_o will_v know_v thing_n future_a bring_v some_o who_o thrust_v in_o the_o head_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o den_n may_v divine_v which_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o danger_n no_o nor_o without_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o the_o delphic_n erect_v a_o temple_n there_o to_o their_o divining-god_n apollo_n and_o appoint_v a_o virgin_n who_o set_v in_o the_o machine_n may_v safe_o receive_v the_o afflation_n of_o that_o divine_a spirit_n and_o give_v answer_n to_o such_o as_o consult_v the_o oracle_n which_o machine_n be_v call_v from_o its_o three_o pillar_n tripos_n as_o it_o be_v of_o three_o foot_n much_o of_o the_o same_o form_n with_o the_o usual_a tripet_fw-la the_o priest_n be_v call_v pythia_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v a_o virgin_n like_o to_o diana_n afterward_o a_o certain_a pythia_n be_v deflower_v by_o echecrates_n the_o delphic_n reject_v virgin_n appoint_v a_o woman_n no_o less_o than_o fifty_o year_n age_v who_o yet_o be_v to_o use_v a_o virgin_n habit_n that_o so_o the_o old_a custom_n may_v not_o altogether_o perish_v thus_o diodorus_n siculus_n and_o out_o of_o he_o ludou._n vives_z §_o 7._o plato_n the_o nature_n of_o divination_n out_o of_o plato_n to_o treat_v a_o little_a more_o distinct_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o pagan_a divination_n whereby_o both_o its_o origine_fw-la and_o vanity_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v the_o greek_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o some_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o suppose_v its_o cause_n to_o be_v extern_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a i_o find_v nowhere_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a account_n hereof_o than_o in_o plato_n who_o both_o in_o his_o timeus_n phaedrus_n and_o more_o profess_o in_o his_o io_n treat_v of_o this_o subject_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o divination_n plato_n io_n p._n 533._o say_v that_o poetic_a enthusiasm_n come_v not_o by_o art_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n like_o the_o stone_n which_o euripides_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnetem_fw-la loadstone_n which_o stone_n do_v not_o only_o draw_v iron-rings_a but_o also_o put_v a_o virtue_n into_o they_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o they_o so_o prophetic_a man_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o muse_n afflation_n 1._o it_o be_v origine_fw-la not_o by_o art_n but_o divine_a afflation_n thence_o he_o in_o his_o io_n pag._n 534._o tell_v we_o that_o it_o come_v not_o by_o art_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n utter_v these_o thing_n not_o by_o art_n but_o from_o a_o divine_a power_n for_o add_v he_o art_n extende_v itself_o to_o allthing_n under_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o again_o pag._n 536._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o by_o art_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a fate_n or_o afflation_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 245._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o madness_n and_o transport_v surprise_v the_o tender_a and_o inaccessible_a mind_n be_v from_o the_o muse_n exciting_a and_o inspire_v it_o unto_o enthusiastic_a song_n and_o poem_n but_o he_o that_o undertake_v this_o prophetic_a poesy_n from_o a_o confidence_n on_o some_o art_n be_v very_o imperfect_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o ectastic_a furor_n wherefore_o all_o that_o prophetic_a poesy_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o sober_a temperate_a man_n vanish_v true_o i_o can_v reckon_v up_o to_o thou_o so_o many_o and_o more_o illustrious_a effect_n of_o this_o furor_n inspire_v by_o god_n his_o design_n be_v to_o show_v that_o all_o poetic_a prophecy_n come_v from_o a_o divine_a enthusiasm_n or_o afflation_n without_o art_n thence_o he_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o furor_n be_v give_v by_o the_o god_n with_o the_o great_a felicity_n whence_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n we_o find_v divination_n thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divination_n be_v a_o science_n discover_v a_o matter_n without_o demonstration_n i._n e._n by_o mere_a enthusiasm_n 2._o prophet_n the_o instrument_n poet_n and_o prophet_n the_o usual_a organ_n or_o instrument_n the_o devil_n under_o the_o name_n of_o apollo_n use_v to_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n by_o be_v at_o first_o the_o poet_n whence_o among_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poet_n and_o prophet_n be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n so_o paul_n tit._n 1.12_o call_v one_o of_o their_o poet_n prophet_n and_o vates_fw-la signify_v both_o a_o poet_n and_o prophet_n yea_o the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v many_o of_o they_o poet_n also_o be_v not_o a_o little_a guilty_a of_o this_o satanic_a art_n special_o the_o pythagorean_n these_o organ_n plato_n tell_v we_o the_o god_n use_v in_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n to_o man_n so_o io_n 534_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o the_o god_n while_o he_o take_v from_o they_o their_o mind_n use_v these_o minister_n as_o messenger_n to_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n and_o divine_a prophet_n that_o we_o who_o hear_v may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o deprive_v of_o their_o mind_n that_o speak_v thing_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v they_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o those_o man_n speak_v to_o we_o wherein_o observe_v 1_o that_o the_o devil_n under_o the_o title_n of_o apollo_n and_o as_o a_o ape_n of_o god_n deprive_v his_o prophet_n of_o their_o right_a mind_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o ecstatic_a rapture_n thereby_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o his_o oracle_n come_v not_o from_o the_o exercitation_n of_o reason_n or_o by_o art_n but_o by_o divine_a enthusiasm_n 2_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v but_o mere_a organ_n use_v by_o this_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o oracle_n thence_o he_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o have_v a_o infallible_a demonstration_n hereof_o in_o tynnichus_n chalcidensis_fw-la who_o never_o compose_v any_o other_o verse_n worthy_a of_o memory_n save_v that_o pean_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o apollo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o and_o indeed_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o poem_n which_o he_o himself_o style_v the_o invent_v of_o the_o muse_n now_o hereby_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o
same_o with_o that_o other_o to_o which_o it_o be_v like_a so_o again_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n man_n curiose_fw-la to_o hear_v and_o see_v be_v much_o take_v with_o beautiful_a word_n and_o colour_n and_o figure_n and_o whatsoever_o procee_v hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o to_o see_v and_o embrace_v the_o nature_n of_o beauty_n itself_o he_o mean_v god_n then_o he_o add_v that_o such_o as_o judge_v of_o good_a thing_n but_o yet_o can_v judge_v of_o good_a itself_o or_o the_o first_o beauty_n can_v be_v say_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v in_o a_o sleep_n or_o dream_n such_o he_o call_v pag._n 480._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o opinion_n rather_o than_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o true_a character_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n the_o like_a plato_n add_v repub._n 7._o pag._n 534._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o know_v not_o either_o good_a itself_o or_o any_o other_o good_a but_o if_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o shadow_n of_o good_a it_o be_v rather_o in_o opinion_n than_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o thence_o the_o life_n which_o he_o now_o lead_v be_v as_o it_o be_v sleepy_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o vain_a image_n of_o dream_n until_o he_o awake_v and_o so_o descend_v into_o hell_n there_o to_o take_v a_o eternal_a nap_n i_o grant_v plato_n in_o this_o and_o the_o forementioned_a citation_n speak_v not_o universal_o of_o all_o philosopher_n but_o only_o of_o some_o who_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o some_o low_a shadow_n picture_n or_o reflection_n of_o good_a but_o contemplate_v not_o the_o supreme_a original_a good_a beauty_n itself_o or_o god_n but_o yet_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o his_o position_n viz._n that_o all_o true_a philosophy_n lead_v man_n unto_o and_o terminate_v on_o god_n the_o knowledge_n love_n and_o imitation_n of_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beauty_n and_o good_a itself_o this_o i_o say_v be_v grant_v as_o it_o be_v eternal_o true_a hence_o our_o assertion_n will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o these_o blind_a philosopher_n be_v indeed_o but_o dreamer_n void_a of_o all_o true_a practic_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o will_v you_o hear_v plato_n speak_v categorical_o and_o universal_o of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n plunge_v in_o cimmerian_a darkness_n consult_v then_o what_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o repub._n 7._o pag._n 514._o let_v we_o suppose_v say_v he_o according_a to_o his_o allegoric_a mode_n a_o subterraneous_a habitation_n in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o den_n who_o entrance_n lie_v open_a at_o a_o great_a distance_n in_o which_o there_o be_v man_n even_o from_o their_o infance_n bind_v neck_n and_o heel_n together_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o behold_v nothing_o but_o what_o lie_v before_o they_o without_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v their_o head_n let_v there_o be_v likewise_o a_o fire_n kindle_v over_o head_n behind_o their_o back_n afar_o off_o let_v there_o be_v also_o a_o way_n make_v betwixt_o the_o person_n bind_v and_o the_o fire_n for_o man_n to_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o and_o a_o wall_n make_v some_o distance_n from_o the_o way_n and_o over-topping_a it_o then_o let_v man_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o carrying_z statue_n and_o vesseles_a of_o all_o sort_n sometime_o talk_v sometime_o silent_a hence_o let_v their_o some_o shadow_n of_o the_o shine_a fire_n fall_v upon_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o den_n neither_o let_v these_o man_n behold_v any_o thing_n save_o these_o shadow_n without_o doubt_n they_o will_v think_v these_o shadow_n to_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o very_a thing_n they_o will_v think_v also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n walk_v over_o head_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o these_o shadow_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o these_o man_n lie_v bind_v in_o darkness_n the_o den_n be_v this_o world_n in_o which_o we_o man_n lie_v prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n bind_v by_o chain_n of_o native_a ignorance_n so_o that_o we_o can_v turn_v our_o head_n about_o whence_o we_o can_v contemplate_v the_o true_a light_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v i._n e._n god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o being_n but_o we_o can_v see_v only_o the_o shadow_n of_o thing_n which_o yet_o we_o guest_n be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o thus_o we_o accommodate_v our_o word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o symbol_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o plato_n ingenuous_o acknowlege_v man_n native_a ignorance_n in_o word_n worthy_a of_o a_o christian_n he_o say_v p._n 533._o that_o human_a nature_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o gulf_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v immerse_v in_o the_o barbaric_a mire_n of_o ignorance_n again_o he_o tell_v we_o rep._n 7._o p._n 521._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o these_o chain_n of_o native_a ignorance_n and_o that_o his_o philosophy_n be_v intend_v for_o this_o use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o night-day_n or_o ignorance_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o be_v or_o god_n this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a also_o the_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v not_o according_a to_o opinion_n but_o according_a to_o essence_n this_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a philosophy_n which_o he_o and_o all_o those_o of_o his_o tribe_n be_v void_a of_o for_o albeit_o they_o pretend_v to_o some_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n touch_v the_o first_o be_v yet_o that_o they_o be_v without_o any_o true_a idea_n of_o god_n and_o so_o without_o true_a philosophy_n i_o think_v be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v more_o full_o of_o the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n so_o in_o that_o famose_n text_n col._n 2.8_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n i.e._n as_o grotius_n vain_a and_o deceitful_a philosophy_n so_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o false_a knowledge_n which_o grotius_n understand_v of_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n their_o philosophic_a infusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_n signify_v primary_o false_o so_o call_v assume_v a_o name_n not_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o not_o answer_v its_o name_n these_o pythagorise_a wanton_a gnostic_n affect_v the_o name_n of_o mysterious_a science_n or_o knowledge_n they_o will_v fain_o pass_v for_o know_v man_n such_o as_o have_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o most_o abstruse_a mystery_n but_o paul_n assure_v we_o that_o all_o their_o mystic_a science_n be_v but_o false_o term_v such_o their_o spinose_n and_o argute_a question_n be_v but_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a imbibe_v from_o the_o pythagorean_n source_n and_o no_o way_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o true_a science_n so_o clemens_n alexandr_n apply_v this_o scripture_n to_o the_o gnostic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o pride_n and_o arrogant_a opinion_n spoil_v philosophy_n so_o false_a knowledge_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o that_o of_o plato_n suit_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v nothing_o have_v do_v so_o much_o hurt_v to_o man_n as_o false_a opinion_n to_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 11.35_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o darkness_n i.e._n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a spurious_a false_a night-philosophie_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o a_o second_o propriety_n of_o true_a philosophy_n according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o native_a 2._o propriety_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n that_o it_o be_v only_o traditional_a equivocal_a and_o artificial_a not_o intuitive_a and_o native_a be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o by_o phantasm_n or_o imagination_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o i_o e._n all_o true_a philosophy_n give_v a_o natural_a or_o native_a idea_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v substantial_a solid_a real_a intuitive_a knowledge_n but_o now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v but_o artificial_a imitaman_n traditional_a emty_a notion_n and_o aerial_a speculation_n about_o the_o picture_n of_o thing_n they_o never_o see_v nor_o yet_o understand_v the_o thing_n themselves_o more_o than_o by_o some_o break_a corrupt_a tradition_n and_o sure_o this_o
man_n when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v transact_v by_o image_n statue_n pillar_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o make_v use_v of_o and_o worship_v not_o that_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o god_n but_o only_o as_o visible_a body_n unto_o which_o they_o suppose_v their_o god_n or_o demon_n vouchsafe_v their_o presence_n and_o influence_n answerable_a to_o jeroboam'_v calf_n which_o he_o erect_v at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n suppose_v that_o god_n will_v have_v yield_v his_o presence_n to_o they_o we_o have_v this_o mystery_n lay_v open_a to_o we_o by_o plotinus_n and_o hermes_n trismegistus_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o image_n be_v make_v as_o body_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o ghost_n as_o with_o soul_n for_o a_o image_n be_v as_o a_o trap_n to_o catch_v demon_n and_o a_o device_n to_o tie_v they_o to_o a_o place_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o depart_v away_o of_o which_o see_v august_n civit._fw-la lib._n 8._o c._n 23._o 2_o another_o way_n whereby_o they_o worship_v these_o their_o demon_n temple_n 2._o by_o sepulcher_n shrine_n and_o temple_n be_v by_o religiose_fw-la sepulcher_n and_o shrine_n for_o there_o they_o hope_v to_o find_v their_o ghost-god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o devil_n their_o great_a daemon_n to_o frequent_a sepulcher_n and_o tomb_n as_o we_o find_v he_o in_o our_o savior_n time_n among_o the_o tomb_n and_o these_o gentile_n suppose_v some_o peculiar_a presence_n and_o influence_n of_o their_o demon_n at_o their_o sepulcher_n hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o custom_n to_o build_v shrine_n and_o temple_n at_o such_o place_n where_o the_o body_n or_o ash_n of_o their_o ghost-demon_n lay_v entomb_v whence_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o father_n upbraid_v the_o gentile_n that_o their_o temple_n be_v but_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o dead_a man_n which_o custom_n notwithstanding_o the_o christian_n themselves_o when_o antichrist_n begin_v to_o get_v head_n take_v up_o build_v their_o church_n by_o the_o grave_n of_o some_o saint_n 3_o moreover_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o demon_n they_o use_v cut_n 14.1_o 3._o by_o cut_n 1_o king_n 18.28_o deut._n 14.1_o and_o lance_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o for_o their_o demon_n be_v the_o deify_v ghost_n of_o man_n decease_v they_o make_v use_v of_o these_o funeral_n rite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o in_o token_n that_o they_o be_v man_n decease_v 19.28_o levit._fw-la 19.28_o thence_o deut._n 14.1_o and_o leu._n 19.28_o god_n forbid_v his_o people_n this_o funeral_n rite_n of_o cut_v and_o lance_v because_o abuse_v to_o demon-idolatrie_n yet_o do_v some_o transgress_v as_o jer._n 41.5_o 4_o again_o etc._n jer._n 41.5_o 4._o by_o column_n festival_n abstinence_n sacred_a vestment_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o demon-worship_n they_o have_v many_o other_o rite_n as_o worship_v of_o column_n temple_n of_o relic_n funeral-oration_n festival_n abstinence_n sacred_a vestment_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o assume_v by_o antichrist_n according_a to_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o as_o hereafter_o c._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o demon-worship_n set_v forth_o by_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o dead_a psal_n 106.28_o compare_v with_o numb_a 25.2_o 3._o and_o deut._n 32.17_o as_o mede_n diatr_n 3._o in_o short_a it_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o pythagorean_n school_n as_o also_o from_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o athenian_a philosopher_n act._n 17.16_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n worship_n and_o superstition_n flourish_v most_o there_o where_o philosphie_n flourish_v most_o and_o that_o the_o former_a be_v but_o a_o satanic_a effect_n of_o the_o late_a thus_o pregnant_a be_v pagan_a philosophy_n for_o the_o conception_n and_o improvement_n of_o demon-worship_n which_o be_v in_o some_o regard_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o gentile_a idolatry_n in_o that_o creep_a into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o cause_v the_o great_a apostasy_n that_o ever_o be_v 1_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o under_o ahab_n and_o his_o successor_n fall_v to_o this_o daemon_n or_o baal-worship_n bring_v in_o by_o jezebel_n 2_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o antichrist_n who_o bring_v in_o all_o these_o demon-doctrine_n and_o worship_n apply_v the_o same_o to_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o as_o hereafter_o 4.1_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o c._n 2._o c._n 3._o and_o as_o pagan_a philosophy_n have_v this_o demon-idolatrie_n contain_v formal_o in_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theology_n so_o have_v it_o also_o a_o great_a causal_n influence_n upon_o all_o other_o both_o poetic_a and_o politic_a idolatry_n philosophy_n what_o influence_n all_o idolatry_n receive_v from_o philosophy_n for_o as_o we_o afore_o observe_v all_o idolatry_n have_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o superstitiose_fw-la admiration_n ground_v on_o philosophic_a contemplation_n of_o those_o eminent_a quality_n hide_a virtue_n and_o influence_n or_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o glory_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o astronomer_n by_o frequent_a contemplation_n of_o those_o celestial_a body_n their_o excellent_a structure_n beauty_n and_o glory_n their_o regular_a motion_n powerful_a influence_n and_o government_n be_v ravish_v into_o great_a admiration_n of_o they_o and_o thence_o be_v entice_v to_o idolatry_n adoration_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o physiologist_n or_o natural_a philosopher_n observe_v many_o hide_a quality_n and_o mystic_a impress_n or_o character_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o several_a part_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o ravish_v herewith_o as_o that_o he_o adore_v the_o creature_n instead_o of_o its_o creator_n which_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o egyptian_n who_o as_o plutarch_n observe_v adore_v every_o creature_n wherein_o they_o perceive_v any_o divine_a quality_n to_o sparkle_v thus_o likewise_o the_o politician_n idolise_v human_a wisdom_n and_o valour_n wherever_o they_o find_v it_o in_o any_o eminent_a degree_n as_o the_o stoic_n adore_v moral_a virtue_n and_o command_v of_o passion_n as_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o that_o this_o philosophic_a contemplation_n give_v the_o first_o origine_fw-la to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n be_v that_o which_o plato_n long_o since_o observe_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o in_o his_o cratylus_n where_o he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n have_v their_o origination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o contemplation_n because_o man_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o heavenly_a machine_n deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o so_o many_o gloriose_fw-la body_n who_o admirable_a power_n efficace_n and_o influence_n they_o have_v daily_a experience_n of_o hence_o they_o call_v the_o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o saturn_n jupiter_n etc._n etc._n this_o origination_n which_o plato_n give_v to_o these_o pagan_a god_n and_o their_o worship_n seem_v most_o true_a for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o their_o first_o idol-god_n be_v the_o celestial_a body_n call_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o scripture_n term_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v also_o general_o confess_v that_o this_o star-worship_n begin_v among_o the_o chaldean_n who_o be_v great_a astronomer_n call_v zabii_n whence_o this_o piece_n of_o idolatry_n be_v call_v zabaisme_n as_o before_o p._n 2._o book_n 1._o ch._n 4._o and_o that_o idolatry_n be_v indeed_o the_o product_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n seem_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o what_o be_v mention_v 21._o rom._n 1.20_o 21._o rom._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n etc._n etc._n they_o contemplate_v the_o invisible_a glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o his_o visible_a work_n but_o v._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o philosophising_n or_o reason_n and_o he_o give_v you_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o vain_a reason_n v._o 23_o 23._o ver._n 23._o and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o image_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n they_o contemplate_v those_o eminent_a divine_a quality_n shine_v in_o the_o creature_n so_o long_o till_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o adore_v and_o idolise_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o change_v they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n in_o the_o coin_a image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n for_o the_o gloriose_fw-la incorruptible_a god_n they_o worship_v the_o idol_n of_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n schmidius_n distinguish_v here_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o change_v somewhat_o into_o somewhat_o whereby_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o work_v to_o cavil_v at_o the_o existence_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o folly_n and_o iniquity_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o credulous_a they_o be_v in_o matter_n more_o obscure_a for_o the_o most_o incredulous_a of_o these_o atheist_n be_v as_o credulous_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o the_o most_o simple_a why_o else_o do_v they_o so_o greedy_o assent_v to_o the_o principes_fw-la of_o epicurus_n or_o some_o modern_a philosopher_n upon_o reason_n infinite_o more_o sleight_n and_o trivial_a than_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o prove_v a_o deity_n and_o why_o be_v they_o so_o opiniatre_n and_o dogmatise_v as_o to_o the_o impose_v their_o own_o phaenomena_n without_o shadow_n of_o solid_a reason_n plato_n shall_v one_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o sceptic_a atheist_n who_o in_o his_o book_n 10_o do_v legib._n from_o pag._n 888_o to_o 909_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o cure_v a_o young_a man_n labour_v under_o this_o epidemic_a disease_n of_o atheism_n prove_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2_o that_o this_o god_n take_v care_n of_o human_a affair_n even_o the_o least_o 3_o that_o this_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v flatter_v into_o favour_n by_o prayer_n or_o sacrifice_n 4_o that_o atheism_n be_v the_o peste_n of_o human_a kind_n of_o family_n of_o communwealth_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o penal_a law_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o like_a such_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o atheism_n which_o have_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o vain_a philosophy_n influence_v by_o pride_n as_o psal_n 10.4_o 10.4_o psal_n 10.4_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n these_o be_v the_o sceptic_a politic_a mischievous_a philosophising_n of_o his_o proud_a heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o atheism_n from_o philosophy_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o its_o malign_a nature_n and_o influence_n see_v court_n gent._n par._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o touch_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o we_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n in_o general_n as_o they_o regard_v both_o the_o pagan_n themselves_o apostasy_n pagan_a philosophic_a the_o cause_n of_o jewish_a apostasy_n as_o also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o sad_a evil_n which_o pagan_a philosophy_n infuse_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o here_o our_o main_a business_n will_v be_v to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o great_a apostasy_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o pagan_a philosophy_n to_o make_v our_o way_n clear_a hereto_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o as_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n traduce_v the_o choice_a piece_n of_o their_o philosophy_n original_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o the_o jew_n grow_v weary_a of_o their_o sacred_a oracle_n and_o mystery_n thirst_v after_o those_o very_a corrupt_a derivation_n and_o stream_n of_o pagan_a wisdom_n and_o mystery_n which_o be_v but_o dark_a imitaman_n of_o and_o break_a tradition_n from_o their_o divine_a philosophy_n so_o vain_a and_o foolish_a be_v their_o imagination_n demon-theologie_n the_o jewish_a baal-worship_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o philosophic_a demon-theologie_n 1._o the_o great_a error_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o israelitic_a and_o jewish_a church_n before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n lay_v in_o idolatry_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o of_o their_o baalim_fw-la or_o demon-worship_n it_o be_v likely_a these_o apostatise_a israelites_n and_o jew_n have_v other_o vain_a opinion_n and_o heresy_n beside_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o their_o idolatry_n yet_o we_o scarce_o find_v any_o other_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o record_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v that_o this_o philosophic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n will_v prove_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o apostasy_n both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n he_o seem_v to_o pass_v by_o other_o vain_a opinion_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n both_o by_o prophetic_a precaution_n threat_n and_o judgement_n to_o strike_v at_o this_o so_o deut._n 13._o throughout_o that_o chapter_n the_o lord_n give_v severe_a commination_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o such_o as_o turn_v away_o to_o idolatry_n 14.1_o deut._n 14.1_o and_o more_o particular_o deut._n 14.1_o god_n give_v a_o strict_a prohibition_n against_o baalim_fw-la or_o demon-worship_n you_o shall_v not_o cut_v yourselves_o 18.28_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o etc._n etc._n that_o these_o funeral-rite_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n they_o give_v to_o their_o baalim_fw-la be_v plain_a from_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o divine_a commination_n and_o malediction_n how_o soon_o do_v the_o carnal_a jew_n affect_v a_o imitation_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n the_o phoenicians_n in_o this_o baal-worship_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o grecian_a demon-worship_n and_o both_o but_o a_o philosophic_a imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o jewish_a messiah_n his_o mystery_n and_o worship_n as_o have_v be_v before_o once_o and_o again_o prove_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o divinity_n of_o their_o own_o distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n which_o be_v fabulose_fw-la and_o that_o of_o the_o statesman_n priest_n and_o people_n which_o be_v politic_a which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theology_n wherein_o they_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a god_n and_o messiah_n assert_v some_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o one_o supreme_a sovereign_a god_n and_o many_o other_o petty_a make_v god_n which_o the_o phoenicians_n call_v baalim_fw-la from_o belus_n a_o phenician_a king_n lord_n and_o the_o grecian_n demon_n who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o supreme_a god_n who_o the_o most_o of_o they_o conceit_v to_o have_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o heaven_n yea_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o too_o remote_a at_o least_o too_o sublime_a and_o pure_a to_o mingle_v with_o sublunary_a affair_n whence_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o but_o by_o these_o demon_n or_o baal-god_n who_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o great_a worthy_n decease_v and_o deify_v these_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o hint_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o lord_n many_o 8.5_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o these_o baalim_fw-la be_v bring_v into_o judea_n by_o jezebel_n daughter_n of_o ethbaal_a king_n of_o tyre_n where_o baal_n or_o belus_n the_o first_o of_o these_o baalim_fw-la reign_v and_o prove_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o great_a israelitic_a and_o jewish_a apostasy_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v these_o baalim_fw-la by_o jezebel_n politic_a contrivement_n bring_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o present_o they_o be_v according_a to_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n natural_a theology_n make_v as_o mediator_n to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o so_o they_o become_v as_o a_o counter-messias_n or_o anti_fw-la messias_fw-la exclude_v the_o true_a messiah_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o apostatise_v israelite_n do_v not_o whole_o cast_v off_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n no_o that_o be_v too_o gross_a for_o such_o a_o know_v profess_v people_n only_o herein_o lay_v their_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n that_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n natural_a theology_n they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n they_o place_v these_o phenician_a baalim_fw-la as_o a_o anti-messias_a in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n this_o baal-worship_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o ahab_n because_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o israel_n by_o jezebel_n his_o queen_n 32._o 1_o king_n 16.31_o 32._o and_o establish_v by_o he_o according_a to_o 1_o king_n 16.31_o 32._o which_o cause_v a_o total_a apostasy_n among_o they_o for_o the_o true_a prophet_n who_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o baal-worship_n be_v destroy_v or_o remove_v and_o other_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o conform_v to_o baal_n worship_n put_v in_o their_o room_n so_o 1_o king_n 18.22_o elijah_n say_v 18.22_o 1_o king_n 18.22_o that_o he_o only_o of_o the_o true_a prophet_n remain_v but_o baal_n prophet_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o because_o these_o baalim_fw-la bring_v in_o by_o jezebel_n be_v a_o anti-messias_a hence_o the_o gnostic_n infusion_n who_o revive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o antichrist_n to_o build_v upon_o be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jezebel_n 2.20_o rev._n 2.20_o rev._n 2.20_o and_o indeed_o jezebel_n be_v a_o exact_a type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n who_o bring_v in_o her_o saint_n and_o saint-worship_n
he_o hold_v with_o the_o stoic_n that_o perfection_n in_o virtue_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n strom._n 6_o 7._o 5_o he_o call_v martyrie_a the_o purgation_n of_o sin_n strom._n 4._o but_o none_o imbibe_v more_o philosophic_a error_n than_o origen_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v how_o much_o philosophy_n corrupt_v the_o father_n have_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o many_o reformer_n as_o by_o amesius_n bellarm._n eneru._n tom._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o father_n by_o and_o from_o philosophy_n introduce_v into_o the_o church_n various_a mode_n of_o speak_v special_o of_o human_a merit_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o appear_v not_o in_o scripture_n whence_o there_o be_v occasion_n give_v and_o take_v by_o the_o schoolman_n of_o frame_v perniciose_fw-la error_n the_o like_a tilenus_n syntagm_n part_n 2._o disp_n 16._o thes_n 31._o neither_o say_v he_o do_v the_o father_n introduce_v into_o the_o church_n some_o ornament_n only_o from_o rhetorician_n but_o also_o dogme_n from_o the_o philosopher_n school_n special_o from_o plato_n academy_n some_o also_o from_o zeno_n porch_n which_o be_v incorporate_v by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o the_o church_n at_o length_n thing_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o plato_n be_v eject_v by_o the_o schoolman_n successor_n of_o the_o father_n and_o aristotle_n exalt_v into_o christ_n chair_n he_o do_v even_o engage_v in_o controversy_n with_o christ_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n special_o in_o the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o contingent_a and_o freewill_a although_o true_o in_o this_o point_n the_o most_o ancient_a greek_a father_n have_v rather_o hear_v aristotle_n then_o paul_n thus_o tilenus_n who_o afterward_o himself_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o snare_n as_o to_o freewill_a etc._n etc._n this_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n concern_v the_o greek_a father_n philosophic_a origen_n error_n from_o philosophic_a such_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n special_o '_o origen_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o ammonius_n that_o great_a master_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n who_o some_o reckon_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a follow_v his_o master_n step_n in_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v platonic_a philosophy_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o form_n of_o christian_a theology_n wherein_o he_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o his_o design_n for_o he_o do_v by_o these_o his_o vain_a attemt_n but_o the_o more_o sophisticate_a and_o adulterate_a divine_a theology_n not_o only_o by_o his_o many_o platonic_a allegory_n but_o also_o by_o those_o several_a philosophic_a term_n and_o error_n which_o he_o mix_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d ludou._n vives_z in_o august_n civet_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 11._o tell_v that_o from_o plato_n demon_n origen_n without_o doubt_n derive_v his_o error_n in_o assert_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v change_v into_o demon_n and_o these_o again_o into_o man_n soul_n as_o in_o lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o freewill_n his_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o pelagian_a error_n come_v from_o origen_n pelagianisme_n origen_n the_o founder_n of_o pelagianisme_n jansenius_n august_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la pelagian_a tom._n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 13_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o particular_a and_o large_a account_n how_o all_o the_o pelagian_a dogme_n be_v form_v out_o of_o origen_n philosophic_a contemplation_n 1_o the_o pelagian_o say_v he_o be_v severe_o reprehend_v by_o augustin_n for_o make_v indifference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o necessity_n as_o to_o one_o part_n essential_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n in_o every_o state_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a basis_n of_o the_o whole_a pelagian_a structure_n which_o origen_n entire_o deliver_v for_o he_o be_v so_o far_o fond_a of_o this_o philosophic_a liberty_n and_o a_o patron_n of_o this_o indifference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o that_o he_o decree_v man_n without_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o brute_n and_o stone_n hear_v origen_n discourse_v of_o this_o liberty_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 5._o and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v from_o we_o and_o in_o our_o motion_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v or_o holy_a etc._n etc._n see_v jans_n p._n 150._o 2_o origen_n everywhere_o inculcate_n and_o cry_n up_o the_o sufficience_n of_o nature_n law_n to_o live_v well_o as_o lib._n 2._o in_o rom._n jans_n c._n 14._o p._n 151._o 3_o touch_v grace_n and_o its_o merit_n the_o very_a error_n of_o pelagius_n and_o the_o massilienses_n be_v deliver_v by_o origen_n as_o also_o touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o l._n 4._o in_o rom._n and_o in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v govern_v immortal_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o each_o as_o jansen_n c._n 15._o p._n 152._o 4_o origen_n as_o pelagius_n utter_o overthrow_v election_n predestination_n and_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n jans_n c._n 16._o p._n 152._o 5_o all_o the_o gloss_n of_o scripture_n touch_v original_a sin_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o pelagian_o abuse_n yea_o the_o whole_a system_a of_o pelagian_a error_n origen_n preform_v as_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n special_o on_o ch._n 5._o and_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jansen_n c._n 17._o p._n 153._o give_v this_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o origen_n error_n namely_o the_o ubertie_n and_o fecundity_n of_o his_o wit_n too_o much_o immerse_v in_o vain_a philosophy_n as_o hereafter_o §_o 10._o and_o c._n 2._o sect._n 1_o §_o 4._o 2._o origen_n give_v also_o a_o great_a foundation_n and_o improvement_n to_o '_o the_o arian_n heresy_n 1_o by_o assert_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n origen_n arianism_n from_o origen_n joh._n 1.1_o be_v take_v only_o metaphorical_o and_o ideal_o according_a to_o the_o platonic_a mode_n as_o in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v §_o 9_o 2_o he_o hold_v also_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v not_o the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n make_v not_o bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n compare_v with_o the_o father_n be_v not_o truth_n i.e._n true_a god_n that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o incomprehensible_a light_n but_o christ_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o father_n be_v a_o very_a poor_a splendour_n which_o yet_o with_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imbecility_n may_v seem_v very_o great_a that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o bonitie_n itself_o but_o a_o certain_a air_n or_o image_n of_o bonitie_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v term_v absolute_o good_a but_o only_o with_o a_o additament_n a_o good_a pastor_n or_o the_o like_a as_o hieronym_n epist_n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la 3_o he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o three_o in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n after_o the_o father_n and_o son_n yea_o inferior_a to_o the_o son_n as_o hicronym_n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la who_o also_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la say_v that_o he_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o son_n but_o worse_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o father_n contain_v allthing_n the_o son_n be_v only_o in_o rational_a creature_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o in_o believer_n as_o athanasius_n quaest_n 71._o ad_fw-la antiochum_fw-la relate_v these_o notion_n about_o the_o trimtie_n he_o imbibe_v from_o that_o platonic_a philosophy_n then_o teach_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n wherein_o he_o be_v instruct_v which_o acknowlege_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n namely_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n who_o they_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a be_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n who_o they_o make_v inferior_a to_o the_o first_o and_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mundane_a spirit_n which_o they_o make_v inferior_a to_o both_o the_o former_a and_o hence_o origen_n traduce_v his_o trinity_n which_o give_v the_o original_a exemplar_n to_o arianisme_n whence_o epiphanius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la joannem_fw-la hierosolymitanum_n call_v origen_n the_o father_n of_o arius_n and_o hieronymus_n epist_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la style_v he_o the_o ocean_n and_o fountain_n of_o arius_n and_o socrates_n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o with_o other_o relate_v that_o the_o arian_n frequent_o use_v testimony_n take_v out_o of_o origen_n book_n see_v p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 4._o 3._o origen_n by_o his_o platonic_a philosophemes_n origen_n poperic_a from_o origen_n give_v a_o great_a advance_v to_o
the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o papism_n or_o antichristianisme_n 1_o he_o give_v the_o first_o line_n to_o all_o mystic_a theology_n by_o turn_v all_o scripture_n even_o the_o most_o plain_a into_o allegory_n according_a to_o the_o platonic_a mode_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o chap._n 2_o sect._n 1._o §_o 1._o 2_o he_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o monastic_a life_n abstinence_n and_o austerity_n 1_n he_o emaseulate_v himself_o i.e._n extinguish_v virility_n thereby_o to_o preserve_v chastity_n 2_o he_o understand_v those_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n against_o have_v two_o coat_n shoe_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o morrow_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n and_o thence_o affect_v voluntary_a poverty_n as_o the_o monk_n of_o egypt_n his_o successor_n 3_o he_o abstain_v from_o necessary_a food_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o popish_a monk_n whereby_o he_o endanger_v his_o health_n 4_o he_o affect_v superstitiose_fw-la sanctity_n and_o severity_n abstain_v from_o necessary_a sleep_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n as_o monk_n 3_o he_o hold_v human_a merit_n and_o justisication_n by_o work_n place_v man_n satisfaction_n tear_n contrition_n and_o other_o good_a work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o his_o hom._n 24._o on_o number_n and_o 24_o and_o 23_o on_o joshua_n and_o hom._n 1._o in_o ezech._n 4_o he_o assert_v with_o the_o papist_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n namely_o that_o saint_n may_v extinguish_v all_o though_o foam_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o which_o see_v lib._n 1._o in_o job_n hom._n 8._o and_o hieron_n ad_fw-la ctesiph_n advers._fw-la pelagianos_fw-la 5_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o introduce_v purgatory_n from_o the_o platonic_a school_n at_o alexandria_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n plato_n notion_n of_o purgatory_n see_v in_o what_o follow_v chap._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 11._o and_o origen_n in_o imitation_n hereof_o hold_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o here_o but_o other_o pass_v with_o we_o into_o the_o next_o life_n where_o they_o be_v by_o the_o torment_n of_o sire_n purge_v out_o of_o which_o see_v his_o hom._n 8._o in_o leviticus_n hom._n 2_o &_o 3._o in_o psal_n &_o hom._n 14._o in_o jeremy_n 4._o there_o be_v many_o other_o great_a error_n assert_v and_o introduce_v by_o origen_n origen_n other_o error_n of_o origen_n from_o that_o platonic_a school_n at_o alexandria_n and_o its_o corrupt_a infusion_n as_o 1_o he_o hold_v the_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v thut_n all_o soul_n be_v produce_v at_o once_o and_o distribute_v into_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n so_o nicephorus_n lib._n 5._o c._n 23._o august_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 23._o as_o epiphanius_n hieronymus_n and_o suidas_n relate_v that_o origen_n hold_v human_a soul_n to_o have_v be_v before_o body_n and_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v chain_v to_o body_n which_o be_v a_o great_a philosopheme_n among_o the_o platoniste_n 2_o hieronymus_n epist_n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la &_o apol._n 2._o adversus_fw-la ruffinum_fw-la assure_v we_o that_o he_o hold_v in_o imitation_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n into_o another_o 3_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v at_o last_o save_v and_o that_o after_o long_a punishment_n they_o shall_v be_v associate_v to_o the_o good_a angel_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o c._n 6_o 8._o hom._n 9_o in_o jerem._n which_o also_o be_v relate_v by_o theophilus_n epiphanius_n hieronymus_n and_o augustinus_n so_o lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la he_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n divest_v of_o its_o body_n convert_v many_o soul_n 4_o he_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n affirm_v that_o our_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v round_o aereous_a and_o not_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n they_o now_o be_v thus_o the_o resurrect_a l._n 4._o &_o expos_n in_o psal_n 1._o as_o hieron_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la how_o many_o and_o great_a the_o error_n of_o origen_n be_v which_o he_o imbibe_v from_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophic_a in_o the_o alexandrine_n school_n be_v more_o full_o explicate_v by_o hieronymus_n in_o epistolis_fw-la ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la and_o pammachium_fw-la and_o oceanum_n tom._n 2._o oper._n p._n 190._o also_o in_o apolog._n adversus_fw-la ruffinum_fw-la these_o his_o venomous_a error_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v espouse_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o egypt_n who_o drink_v in_o the_o same_o with_o much_o greediness_n and_o diffuse_v they_o throughout_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o their_o mystic_a theology_n which_o give_v great_a contest_v among_o the_o church_n of_o those_o time_n as_o baronius_n have_v well_o observe_v on_o the_o year_n 256._o alexander_n eusebius_n didymus_n and_o other_o studiose_o endeavour_v the_o defence_n of_o origen_n but_o methodius_n eustachius_n apollinarius_n anastasius_n theophilus_n hieronymus_n athanasius_n augustinus_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o father_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o constantinopolitan_a council_n an._n 551._o condemn_v origen_n of_o many_o pestilential_a and_o prodigiose_fw-la error_n imbibe_v from_o ethnic_a philosopher_n cluverus_n in_o apocalyps_n tom._n 2._o p._n 315_o etc._n etc._n apply_v that_o character_n rev._n 8.10_o 11._o 11._o rev._n 8.10_o 11._o and_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a star_n from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n unto_o origen_n who_o as_o severus_n sulpitius_n observe_v in_o what_o he_o do_v well_o come_v short_a of_o none_o after_o the_o apostle_n but_o in_o what_o he_o err_v none_o be_v worse_a that_o this_o text_n revel_v 8.10_o 11._o point_n out_o origen_n cluverus_n prove_v 1_o from_o the_o time_n of_o this_o three_o trumpet_n which_o answer_v exact_o to_o origen_n 2_o from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o character_n 1_o he_o burn_v as_o a_o lamp_n which_o note_v his_o spiritual_a gift_n as_o mat._n 5.15_o joh._n 5.35_o 2_o yet_o he_o fall_v from_o heaven_n i._n e._n from_o his_o spiritual_a celestial_a light_n into_o miserable_a terrene_a darkness_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n 3_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n i.e._n on_o the_o people_n and_o ecclesiastic_a assembly_n which_o be_v corrupt_v by_o he_o 4_o and_o his_o name_n be_v wormwood_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a bitterness_n of_o his_o dogme_n and_o superstitiose_fw-la severity_n but_o to_o conclude_v origen_n character_n the_o original_a spring_n of_o these_o his_o monstrose_a error_n seem_v these_o 1_o the_o natural_a luxuriance_n of_o his_o exorbitant_a fantasy_n which_o recreated_a itself_o in_o the_o allegoric_a mode_n of_o the_o platoniste_n 2_o his_o despise_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o christian_a theology_n 3_o his_o too_o great_a confidence_n in_o his_o own_o part_n and_o presume_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o other_o 4_o his_o affectation_n of_o new_a term_n and_o modes_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n 5_o but_o most_o of_o all_o his_o insolent_a abuse_n of_o divine_a mystery_n and_o truth_n by_o reduce_v the_o same_o to_o platonic_a philosophemes_n hence_o basil_n hom._n 3._o hexaem_n severe_o redargues_fw-la origen_n allegoric_a mode_n of_o theologise_v and_o elsewhere_o he_o term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fabulose_fw-la figment_n greg._n nazianzen_n orat._n 42._o style_n origen_n way_n of_o comment_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o a_o conjector_n of_o dream_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o artemidorus_n and_o apollonius_n attalus_n as_o before_o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 8._o greg._n nyssenus_n in_o cant._n praesat_fw-la &_o l._n de_fw-fr ho._n opat_fw-la c._n 18._o dispute_n sharp_o against_o the_o deliry_n or_o sick_a dream_n of_o origen_n cyril_n alexandrin_n in_o act._n council_n c_o p._n stigmatise_v origen_n with_o the_o character_n of_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n have_v start_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n epiphanius_n in_o haeres_fw-la 64._o have_v write_v severe_o against_o origen_n error_n who_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-willed_a sophist_n or_o one_o tenacious_a of_o his_o own_o sentiment_n in_o wisdom_n and_o he_o term_v his_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absurdity_n and_o perniciose_fw-la doctrine_n in_o many_o part_n of_o say_v etc._n etc._n whence_o the_o greek_a theologue_n in_o the_o five_o oecumenic_n council_n anathematise_v he_o for_o his_o error_n of_o which_o see_v more_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n lib._n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 23._o how_o much_o these_o primitive_a church_n be_v infest_a by_o error_n imbibe_v from_o ethnic_a philosophy_n
pelagian_a heresy_n and_o it_o be_v its_o specify_v difference_n for_o if_o a_o man_n examine_v all_o its_o proposition_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o most_o insolent_a degree_n we_o have_v a_o secret_a desire_n of_o independence_n which_o be_v grave_v on_o the_o very_a fund_z of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n thence_o one_o be_v ask_v why_o pelagianisme_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o all_o age_n answer_v because_o there_o be_v pelagianae_n sibrae_fw-la certain_a pelagian_a sibre_n or_o small_a venes_fw-la of_o pelagianisme_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o al._n jansenius_n likewise_o tell_v we_o tom._n 1._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o that_o the_o greek_a father_n out_o of_o too_o great_a opinion_n of_o origen_n and_o his_o commentary_n suck_v in_o from_o he_o the_o same_o opinion_n about_o freewill_a which_o chrysostome_n oecumenius_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi be_v too_o guilty_a of_o origen_n opinion_n for_o freewill_a see_v in_o his_o philocalia_n cap._n 21_o 23_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o pelagius_n find_v so_o much_o favour_n from_o the_o greek_a father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o dispolis_n an._n 415._o that_o pelagius_n himself_o receive_v much_o of_o his_o heresy_n from_o these_o origenistic_n monk_n seat_v in_o egypt_n with_o who_o he_o have_v conversation_n while_o in_o those_o part_n may_v hereafter_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v more_o full_o of_o pelagianism_n revive_v by_o the_o schoolman_n it_o suffice_v at_o present_a to_o show_v what_o foundation_n be_v lay_v for_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n by_o the_o greek_a father_n special_o those_o of_o the_o alexandrine_n school_n who_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a design_n to_o gain_v reputation_n to_o the_o christian_a theology_n contemper_v some_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o more_o reform_a part_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n therewith_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n yea_o corruption_n thereof_o which_o antichrist_n afterward_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o introduction_n of_o his_o mystical_a scholastic_a canonic_a theologie_n as_o it_o follow_v c._n 2._o s._n 1._o §_o 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o give_v a_o summarie_a account_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o pelagian_a dogme_n bradwardine_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o never-enough_a to_o be_v admire_v book_n de_fw-fr causa_fw-la dei_fw-la against_o the_o pelagian_o pelagianisme_n a_o summarie_n of_o pelagianisme_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lapse_v angel_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o sect_n who_o depend_v on_o their_o mutable_a freewill_a though_o then_o moral_o holy_a fall_v from_o their_o dependence_n on_o divine_a grace_n into_o that_o miserable_a servitude_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v now_o chain_v under_o the_o same_o error_n augustin_n aquinas_n and_o other_o antipelagian_a schoolman_n make_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n fal._n and_o if_o his_o moral_a freewill_a when_o void_a of_o sin_n can_v not_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o he_o depend_v thereon_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o corrupt_a freewill_a in_o his_o lapse_v posterity_n shall_v raise_v they_o up_o to_o a_o state_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n from_o who_o they_o be_v now_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n so_o far_o distant_a bradwardine_n also_o make_v pelagianism_n to_o have_v be_v avouch_v and_o own_v by_o cain_n nimrod_n nebuchadnezar_n and_o other_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n that_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v most_o evident_a both_o from_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o luk_n 18.9_o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o also_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o such_o as_o have_v write_v of_o the_o pharisee_n drusius_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n this_o pelagian_a infusion_n be_v diffuse_v among_o the_o gnostic_n and_o other_o legal_a carnal_a christian_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o seem_v evident_a by_o their_o epistle_n which_o elsewhere_o if_o the_o lord_n please_v we_o shall_v make_v apparent_a but_o the_o principal_a founder_n of_o this_o pelagian_a placite_fw-la in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v origen_n as_o jansenius_n have_v incomparable_o well_o demonstrate_v in_o his_o history_n of_o pelagianisme_n from_o origen_n and_o his_o sectator_n the_o monk_n of_o egypt_n pelagius_n the_o reproach_n of_o our_o ancient_a britain_n imbibe_v his_o venomous_a infusion_n which_o prove_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o give_v check_n and_o confusion_n to_o these_o proud_a sentiment_n of_o that_o pelagian_a antichristian_a party_n god_n raise_v up_o augustin_n for_o the_o succur_v of_o his_o poor_a bleed_a church_n pelagianisme_n augustin_n zele_n against_o pelagianisme_n against_o the_o most_o pestiferous_a heresy_n that_o ever_o infest_a it_n he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o prodigiose_fw-la natural_a acumen_fw-la and_o capacity_n he_o have_v a_o ample_a vast_a soul_n fill_v with_o divine_a light_n and_o heat_n he_o be_v indeed_o the_o restaurator_n of_o the_o ancient_a faith_n in_o this_o point_n and_o doctor_n of_o grace_n be_v indeed_o a_o infatigable_a and_o invincible_a champion_n of_o freegrace_n against_o freewill_a he_o penetrate_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o pelagian_o and_o open_v their_o vanity_n he_o enter_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n into_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o anatomize_v all_o its_o subtle_a recess_n and_o diverticules_n he_o descend_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o blind_a mind_n and_o discover_v its_o venomous_a influence_n on_o human_a act_n he_o also_o manifest_v the_o feebless_n and_o impotence_n of_o the_o corrupt_a will_n as_o to_o what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a he_o make_v a_o perfect_a anatomy_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n dissect_v the_o small_a fibre_n thereof_o and_o this_o pelagian_a heresy_n which_o may_v well_o be_v style_v the_o heresy_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o daughter_n and_o mother_n of_o pride_n do_v but_o the_o more_o inflame_v his_o zele_n for_o divine_a grace_n and_o increase_v his_o profound_a humility_n and_o whereas_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n spirit_n take_v great_a satisfaction_n in_o such_o flesh-pleasing_a notion_n his_o incomparable_a humility_n lead_v he_o to_o a_o more_o implacable_a enmity_n against_o they_o and_o be_v fortify_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o grace_n he_o confound_v the_o fautor_n of_o pelagianism_n and_o patroness_n of_o corrupt_a freewill_a discover_v their_o puerile_a ignorant_a sophism_n and_o impudent_a blasphemy_n as_o also_o contemn_v their_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n he_o explicate_v his_o hypothesis_n with_o claritie_n and_o demonstrate_v they_o with_o invincible_a force_n special_o in_o his_o two_o last_o piece_n those_o he_o write_v against_o the_o semipelagian_n of_o the_o predestination_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n we_o have_v a_o incomparable_a systeme_n of_o all_o his_o choif_a sentiment_n about_o grace_n collect_v by_o that_o great_a patron_n of_o freegrace_n and_o impugnator_n of_o freewill_a jansenius_n in_o his_o augustinus_n where_o also_o we_o find_v a_o excellent_a account_n of_o augustin_n life_n and_o zele_n against_o the_o pelagian_o the_o like_a in_o godeau_n la_fw-fr vie_n de_fw-fr st._n augustin_n and_o because_o some_o of_o late_o have_v think_v augustin_n too_o warm_a and_o passionate_a in_o his_o zele_n against_o the_o pelagian_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o abbreviate_v idea_n or_o character_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o zele_n for_o god_n which_o be_v more_o copiose_o and_o lively_o delineate_v by_o godeau_n that_o great_a french_a historian_n in_o the_o forementioned_a history_n of_o augustin_n life_n augustin_n be_v a_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o part_n and_o a_o miracle_n of_o grace_n for_o piety_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v admirable_a parallel_n between_o those_o two_o great_a man_n paul_n and_o augustin_n which_o godeau_n call_v the_o ancient_a and_o new_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n augustin_n observe_v in_o paul_n a_o admirable_a fidelity_n a_o celeste_fw-la eloquence_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o capable_a to_o prevail_v by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o human_a he_o also_o observe_v in_o he_o a_o singular_a address_n to_o manage_v spirit_n a_o incomparable_a claritie_n to_o explicate_v mystery_n a_o singular_a prudence_n to_o distribute_v divine_a verity_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o disciple_n a_o marvellous_a judgement_n in_o his_o counsel_n a_o profound_a intelligence_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n a_o perfect_a charity_n for_o sinner_n and_o yet_o a_o amorous_a vehemence_n against_o sin_n libertine_n be_v constrain_v to_o admire_v in_o augustin_n a_o exemple_n which_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o imitate_v he_o study_v more_o to_o become_v pious_a than_o learned_a and_o to_o purify_v his_o heart_n from_o carnal_a affection_n than_o to_o enrich_v his_o understanding_n
theology_n we_o be_v to_o take_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o its_o constitution_n when_o monastic_a life_n and_o theologie_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o primitive_a church_n this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n found_v by_o ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n be_v indeed_o the_o seat_n of_o all_o philosophy_n yea_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o learning_n at_o this_o time_n when_o monastic_a life_n and_o theologie_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v large_o demonstrate_v court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o philosophy_n that_o most_o flourish_v in_o this_o alexandrine_n school_n at_o this_o time_n be_v pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a and_o the_o principal_a professor_n thereof_o be_v the_o egypt_n a_o priest_n who_o be_v incorporate_v into_o college_n or_o convent_v affect_v a_o monastic_a life_n and_o severity_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o essenes_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a and_o subsequent_a persecution_n under_o antiochus_n etc._n etc._n affect_v a_o monastic_a solitary_a life_n and_o severe_a discipline_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o religion_n as_o we_o have_v show_v philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 11._o hence_o i_o say_v both_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n traduce_v their_o monastic_a life_n and_o discipline_n of_o which_o see_v philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 7._o also_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 4._o and_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 9_o now_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n monk_n their_o original_a constitution_n and_o discipline_n and_o mystic_a theology_n be_v but_o a_o superstitiose_fw-la imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o pythagorean_n monastic_a life_n and_o philosophy_n college_n 1._o antichristian_a monk_n a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o egyptian_a and_o pythagorean_n college_n will_v be_v most_o 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of_o egypt_n into_o grece_n for_o he_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o those_o of_o his_o sect_n and_o erect_v a_o cloistre_fw-mi of_o virgin_n or_o nun_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o prove_v how_o that_o this_o institution_n of_o celibat_fw-la be_v by_o christ_n time_n establish_v almost_o throughout_o the_o pagan_a world_n but_o to_o come_v to_o particular_n 1_o the_o pythagorean_n monk_n in_o order_n to_o their_o more_o regular_a collegiate_n life_n enter_v into_o a_o most_o strict_a confederation_n or_o covenant_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o commun_n rule_n enjoin_v by_o their_o master_n pythagoras_n as_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o thus_o also_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n as_o philos_n gener._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 7._o §_o 1._o parag_n 11._o the_o same_o do_v the_o antichristian_a monk_n who_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o walk_v regular_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o founder_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v regulars_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o secular_a priest_n 2_o have_v the_o pythagorean_n in_o their_o college_n novice_n and_o perfect_a so_o have_v the_o antichristian_a monk_n 3_o do_v the_o pythagorean_n separate_v themselves_o and_o despise_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o order_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperfect_a and_o uninitiate_v so_o do_v these_o monastic_a son_n of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n 4_o do_v the_o pythagorean_n affect_v a_o superstitiose_fw-la silence_n so_o do_v these_o monk_n have_v this_o motto_n over_o their_o door_n silentium_fw-la silence_n 5_o the_o pythagorean_n enjoy_v allthing_n in_o commun_n thence_o their_o college_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o community_n the_o same_o do_v antichrist_n monk_n in_o their_o convent_v which_o they_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n caenobium_fw-la 6_o have_v the_o pythagorean_n their_o rule_n for_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n &_o c_o thus_o also_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n glory_v much_o in_o their_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n as_o philos_n gener._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 7._o §_o 1._o parag_n 3._o and_o have_v not_o antichrist_n monk_n the_o same_o abstinence_n be_v not_o the_o carthusian_n and_o praemonstrante_n under_o a_o prohibition_n from_o ever_o eat_v flesh_n according_a to_o their_o character_n col._n 2.21_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 7_o the_o pythagorean_n collegiate_n have_v their_o white_a distinctive_a garment_n so_o have_v these_o son_n of_o antichrist_n the_o like_a distinctive_a garment_n or_o vestment_n which_o constantin_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o garment_n of_o darkness_n 8_o do_v the_o pythagorean_n great_o reverence_v their_o elder_n so_o do_v these_o son_n of_o antichrist_n their_o superior_n and_o elder_n call_v they_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n 9_o be_v the_o pythagorean_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n much_o addict_v to_o devotion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstitiose_fw-la demon-worship_n so_o be_v these_o superstitiose_fw-la monk_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n which_o exact_o answer_v to_o the_o pythagorean_n demon-worship_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 10_o have_v the_o pythagorean_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n their_o severity_n mortification_n and_o purification_n so_o have_v these_o superstitiose_fw-la monk_n the_o very_a same_o 11_o the_o pythagorean_n divide_v their_o life_n into_o contemplative_a and_o active_a etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n as_o philosoph_n gener._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 7._o §_o 1._o so_o the_o monk_n now_o to_o explicate_v more_o full_o the_o manner_n how_o these_o pythagorean_n and_o egyptian_a rite_n of_o monastic_a life_n and_o discipline_n be_v introduce_v first_o into_o the_o egyptian_a church_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o grecian_a roman_a and_o other_o church_n we_o must_v reflect_v on_o what_o be_v before_o mention_v of_o origen_n c._n 1._o §_o 8._o who_o in_o imitation_n of_o that_o monastic_a life_n so_o much_o affect_v by_o the_o pythagorean_n platoniste_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n bring_v in_o the_o like_o monastic_a mode_n into_o the_o church_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o his_o sectator_n the_o origenistic_n monk_n of_o egypt_n from_o who_o all_o antichristian_a monastic_a life_n rule_n confederation_n order_n abstinence_n and_o superstitiose_fw-la rite_n procee_v as_o before_o also_o in_o what_o follow_v s._n 3._o §_o 9_o 2._o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o mystic_a theology_n hatch_v by_o these_o antichristian_a monk_n and_o its_o production_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n philosophy_n the_o monk_n mystic_a theology_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o derivation_n from_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o mystic_a divinity_n be_v lay_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o alexandria_n and_o other_o part_n in_o egypt_n the_o idea_n or_o platform_n whereof_o be_v give_v they_o by_o origen_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n under_o ammonius_n that_o great_a reform_a and_o as_o some_o think_v christian_a platonist_n be_v so_o drench_v in_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o that_o he_o fill_v his_o commentary_n on_o scripture_n with_o little_a else_o save_v allegoric_a and_o mystic_a theology_n answerable_a to_o the_o pythagoric_a and_o platonic_a mode_n of_o philosophise_v wherein_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o his_o successor_n the_o monk_n of_o alexandria_n among_o who_o origen_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a part_n and_o acquire_v learning_n be_v great_o idolise_v and_o imitate_v whence_o they_o be_v call_v origenist_n and_o that_o which_o give_v they_o great_a advantage_n for_o the_o spin_v out_o this_o their_o cobweb_n of_o allegoric_a and_o mystic_a divinity_n be_v their_o solitary_a monastic_a contemplative_a life_n which_o they_o great_o affect_v and_o whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o worldly_a affair_n have_v the_o more_o
part_n of_o whoredom_n so_o have_v the_o spiritual_a whore_n many_o other_o heresy_n but_o her_o whoredom_n be_v idolatry_n idolatry_n be_v the_o only_a character_n and_o note_n whereby_o the_o great_a apostasy_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n of_o what_o age_n soever_o the_o same_o he_o add_v diatr_n 4._o pag._n 254._o babylon_n be_v not_o call_v the_o liar_n of_o babylon_n the_o tyrant_n of_o babylon_n the_o heretic_n of_o babylon_n the_o murderer_n of_o babylon_n but_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o a_o idolatress_n or_o spiritual_a whore_n prostitute_v herself_o to_o other_o god_n to_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o many_o way_n break_v her_o faith_n to_o her_o one_o lord_n and_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n by_o commit_v fornication_n with_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o other_o mediator_n there_o never_o be_v a_o whore_n in_o the_o world_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v herein_o be_v justify_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n have_v but_o hard_a measure_n to_o be_v condemn_v for_o spiritual_a adultery_n or_o idolatry_n this_o also_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o mestrezat_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr eglise_fw-fr liv_o 2._o c._n 4._o idolatry_n cut_v the_o bond_n of_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o adultery_n do_v the_o mariage-bond_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o far_a mystery_n in_o this_o name_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 17.5_o mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a mother_n of_o harlot_n 2.7_o revel_v 17.5_o babylon_n the_o great_a 2_o thes_n 2.7_o 1_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o antichristian_a name_n be_v mystery_n which_o denote_v that_o her_o apostasy_n be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o 2_o thes_n 2.7_o i.e._n 1_o a_o profound_a infinite_a golphe_n or_o abyss_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n so_o josephus_n speak_v of_o antipater_n the_o son_n of_o herod_n a_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n say_v that_o man_n err_v not_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o life_n of_o antipater_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o s._n 4._o §_o 2._o 2_o this_o antichristian_a whore_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mystery_n write_v on_o her_o forehead_n in_o that_o all_o her_o doctrine_n and_o superstition_n be_v but_o a_o mysteriose_fw-la hypocritic_n imitamen_fw-la of_o demon-doctrine_n and_o superstition_n under_o the_o mask_n and_o vizard_n of_o christianity_n thence_o the_o antichristian_a beste_n when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o stage_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n not_o of_o a_o dragon_n as_o the_o pagan_a beste_n revel_v 12.7_o but_o of_o a_o leopard_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o or_o panther_n rev._n 13.2_o which_o by_o his_o sweet_a smell_n and_o beautiful_a colour_n allure_v all_o bestes_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 13.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o antichrist_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n i.e._n like_a christ_n and_o do_v wonder_n and_o deceive_v man_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o mystery_n or_o under_o a_o semblance_n of_o be_v christ_n vicar_n though_o indeed_o he_o give_v life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beste_n i.e._n revive_v all_o the_o demon-worship_n of_o the_o pagan_a beste_n and_o to_o decipher_v this_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n what_o joseph_n scaliger_n mention_n on_o revel_n 17.5_o be_v worthy_a of_o particular_a remark_n mr._n de_fw-fr montmorency_n be_v at_o rome_n when_o they_o speak_v free_o of_o the_o pope_n be_v tell_v by_o a_o father_n of_o good_a repute_n that_o on_o the_o frontal_n of_o the_o pope_n mitre_n be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n mysterium_n which_o title_n be_v since_o alter_v by_o julius_n as_o that_o which_o demonstrate_v this_o name_n revel_v 17.5_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o then_o 2_o why_o be_v she_o call_v babylon_n the_o great_a &_o c_o why_o we_o must_v know_v that_o she_o be_v call_v babylon_n the_o great_a in_o the_o same_o respect_n that_o nimrod_n be_v call_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n gen._n 10.9_o i_o e._n in_o regard_n of_o tyrannic_a usurpation_n for_o look_v as_o old_a babel_n be_v the_o first_o seat_n and_o pattern_n of_o ambitiose_fw-la usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n under_o nimrod_n so_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v here_o name_v spiritual_a babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n tyrannic_a usurpation_n and_o domination_n but_o this_o be_v not_o al._n 3_o there_o follow_v another_o part_n of_o her_o name_n that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n herein_o also_o this_o antichristian_a whore_n imitate_v old_a babel_n which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o first_o foundress_n of_o idol_n and_o demon-worship_n or_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o have_v not_o rome_n exact_o answer_v her_o pattern_n old_a babylon_n in_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o demon-idolatrie_n so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o mystic_a name_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n contain_v two_o part_n 1_n spiritual_a usurpation_n 2_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o idolatry_n and_o all_o in_o imitation_n of_o old_a babel_n tyrannic_a usurpation_n and_o idolatry_n and_o it_o be_v far_a worth_n our_o observation_n that_o these_o two_o have_v usual_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n for_o when_o god_n people_n will_v serve_v other_o god_n or_o mediator_n god_n in_o righteousness_n leave_v they_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o other_o lord_n this_o be_v god_n regular_a course_n to_o punish_v idolatry_n with_o slavery_n as_o mede_n have_v well_o observe_v on_o jer._n 10.11_o diatr_n 2._o 2._o blasphemy_n rev._n 13.1_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n another_o name_n give_v to_o antichrist_n whereby_o his_o apostasy_n be_v notify_v to_o we_o be_v blasphemy_n so_o rev._n 13.1_o and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n that_o this_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v here_o give_v he_o to_o signify_v his_o idolatry_n and_o demon-worship_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o usual_a phraseologie_n of_o scripture_n which_o frequent_o express_v idolatry_n by_o this_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n by_o which_o idolatry_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o all_o which_o the_o lxx_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v blasphemy_n 20.27_o ezech._n 20.27_o 1_o ezech._n 20.27_o your_o father_n have_v blaspheme_v i_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d garat_n signify_v idolatry_n 2_o esa_n 65.7_o and_o blaspheme_v i_o 65.7_o isa_n 65.7_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o theodotion_n translate_v it_o signify_v also_o to_o play_v the_o idolater_n 3_o another_o word_n whereby_o idolatry_n be_v signify_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o to_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o reproach_n and_o contumeliose_fw-la word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v idolatry_n deut._n 31.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31.20_o deut._n 31.20_o and_o indeed_o the_o very_a thing_n speak_v so_o much_o for_o what_o great_a reproach_n or_o blasphemy_n can_v there_o be_v against_o god_n than_o to_o attribute_v that_o mediatorie_a glory_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o that_o this_o name_n blasphemy_n give_v to_o antichrist_n be_v a_o signal_n distinctive_a character_n of_o his_o idolatry_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o 13.6_o revel_v 13.6_o mention_v vers_fw-la 6._o where_o the_o general_a name_n be_v distribute_v into_o three_o several_n each_o of_o which_o imply_v idolatry_n 1_o he_o be_v say_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i._n e._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image-worship_n 2_o his_o tabernacle_n i.e._n the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o worship_v his_o breaden_a god_n transubstantiate_v 3_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n i_o e._n angel_n and_o saint_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n and_o saint_n worship_n as_o mede_n clau._n apocalyp_n on_o this_o place_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o formal_a reason_n essence_n and_o soul_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n consist_v in_o idolatry_n a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v premiss_v be_v that_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v real_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n be_v real_o idolatry_n yea_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n this_o follow_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o and_o will_v far_o appear_v from_o what_o follow_v we_o have_v it_o prove_v at_o large_a by_o mede_n in_o his_o apostasy_n of_o the_o late_a
purpose_n show_v how_o all_o their_o tradition_n touch_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o demon_n be_v receive_v from_o the_o oracle_n as_o repub._n 5._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v so_o particular_a a_o veneration_n for_o their_o master_n pythagoras_n as_o that_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o institutes_n to_o be_v divine_a inspiration_n whence_o they_o style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a and_o judge_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a tradition_n special_o as_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o relate_v to_o their_o demon-worship_n now_o that_o all_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a tradition_n with_o which_o his_o canonic_a theology_n abound_v be_v but_o corrupt_a derivation_n from_o this_o pythagorean_n fountain_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v from_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.1_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o a_o tradition_n or_o canon_n as_o doctrine_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v 9_o mat_n 15.2_o 6_o 9_o s._n 2._o §_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v very_o evident_a from_o mat._n 15.2_o 6_o 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o scripture_n will_v give_v we_o much_o light_n as_o to_o our_o present_a design_n the_o pharisee_n v._n 2._o complain_v that_o christ_n disciple_n transgress_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n they_o call_v they_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n because_o they_o pretend_v these_o tradition_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n when_o on_o the_o mount_n and_o so_o deliver_v by_o he_o to_o joshua_n and_o from_o joshua_n hand_v down_o by_o the_o elder_n succeed_v in_o the_o great_a sanedrim_n but_o christ_n tell_v they_o that_o these_o tradition_n be_v not_o as_o they_o pretend_v of_o divine_a origine_fw-la which_o he_o prove_v because_o they_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o v._o 3_o 6._o and_o our_o saviour_n ver_fw-la 9_o give_v the_o true_a genealogy_n of_o all_o those_o pharisaic_a tradition_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n these_o your_o ecclesiastic_a tradition_n which_o you_o make_v to_o be_v so_o canonic_a and_o divine_a be_v indeed_o but_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n i.e._n pythagorean_n dogme_n and_o institutes_n for_o such_o these_o pharisaic_a wash_n and_o purification_n be_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o extern_a abstinence_n and_o severity_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o as_o before_o s._n 3._o §_o 10._o see_v the_o like_a mark_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n book_n 2._o chap._n 1._o §_o 5._o under_o this_o description_n of_o the_o pharisaic_a tradition_n our_o bless_a lord_n lay_v open_a to_o we_o all_o those_o canonic_a tradition_n of_o antichrist_n and_o their_o origination_n 1_o it_o be_v true_a the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n pretend_v these_o their_o tradition_n to_o be_v drop_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o hand_v down_o by_o the_o church_n oral_a tradition_n in_o all_o age_n and_o do_v not_o the_o pharisee_n pretend_v the_o same_o for_o their_o oral_a law_n as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n will_v they_o not_o fain_o persuade_v we_o that_o those_o oral_a tradition_n be_v at_o first_o deliver_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n by_o moses_n to_o joshua_n by_o joshua_n to_o the_o lxx_o elder_n and_o by_o they_o in_o continue_a succession_n down_o to_o their_o day_n which_o yet_o christ_n tell_v we_o be_v but_o the_o commandment_n or_o institutes_n of_o man_n as_o mar._n 7.8_o i.e._n as_o paul_n explain_v christ_n word_n 7.8_o mark_v 7.8_o col._n 2.8_o 20_o 21._o of_o vain_a philosopher_n or_o according_a to_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o demon-dogmes_a canon_n and_o tradition_n 2_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n adorn_v and_o dignify_v their_o canonic_a tradition_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o illustrious_a title_n of_o honour_n and_o do_v not_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o talmudiste_n dignify_v their_o oral_a tradition_n with_o as_o splendid_a title_n of_o honour_n do_v not_o both_o one_o and_o other_o estime_fw-fr it_z a_o far_o great_a sin_n to_o break_v a_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o antichrist_n command_v that_o all_o his_o canonic_a tradition_n be_v swallow_v down_o with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n albeit_o never_o so_o contradictory_n to_o commun_v sense_n reason_n and_o divine_a say_v and_o do_v not_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o sectator_n the_o rabbin_n enjoin_v the_o same_o so_o r._n sal._n jarchi_n on_o deut._n 17.11_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o recede_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o elder_n albeit_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o left_a and_o thy_o leave_v the_o right_n 4_o the_o pope_n do_v anathematise_v all_o those_o that_o violate_v his_o tradition_n and_o do_v not_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a as_o the_o rabbin_n do_v the_o very_a same_o o_o what_o a_o exact_a parallel_n be_v there_o between_o pharisaic_n and_o antichristian_a tradition_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o these_o demon-doctrine_n or_o tradition_n which_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n be_v full_a of_o owe_v their_o origine_fw-la to_o the_o pythagorean_n demon_n theologie_n canon_n or_o tradition_n §_o 4._o chapter_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o chapter_n to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n touch_v antichrist_n demon-dogmes_a tradition_n and_o canon_n we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o pagan_a demon-doctrine_n and_o canon_n we_o have_v also_o prove_v that_o these_o demon-dogmes_a and_o institutes_n be_v form_v and_o shape_v into_o a_o natural_a theology_n by_o the_o philosopher_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o pythagorise_a platoniste_n it_o be_v true_a orpheus_n homer_n and_o hesiod_n be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v in_o demon_n and_o demon-worship_n into_o grece_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v the_o philosopher_n that_o form_v and_o shape_v these_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n into_o a_o complete_a body_n of_o natural_a theology_n constitute_v these_o demon_n as_o mediator_n with_o the_o supreme_a god_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o poet_n homer_n etc._n etc._n confound_v their_o demon_n with_o the_o supreme_a god_n so_o homer_n call_v jupiter_n a_o daemon_n as_o iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o plutarch_n de_fw-fr cessat_fw-la oracul_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o homer_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o god_n and_o demon_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o philosopher_n pythagoras_n plato_n etc._n etc._n those_o founder_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theologie_n who_o formalise_v and_o shape_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonology_n into_o its_o proper_a form_n and_o figure_n which_o afterward_o the_o pythagorise_a platoniste_n of_o the_o alexandrine_n school_n ammonius_n plotinus_n porphyry_n jamblichus_n proclus_n etc._n etc._n reform_v and_o refine_v so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o fit_a idea_n or_o image_n for_o origen_n and_o his_o adherent_n the_o monk_n of_o alexandria_n to_o form_n and_o fashion_v the_o first_o lineament_n of_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o out_o of_o which_o antichrist_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n of_o sin_n extract_v all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o demonology_n or_o canonic_a theology_n according_a to_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o compare_v with_o rev._n 9.20_o 9.20_o rev._n 9.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n i.e._n say_v mede_n deaster_n consecrate_v both_o of_o angel_n and_o dead_a man_n to_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v baalim_fw-la the_o like_a act._n 17.22_o 10.21_o act._n 17.22_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n devote_v to_o demon-fear_a or_o worship_n so_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n the_o demon_n libamen_fw-la or_o drink_v offer_v as_o before_z s._n 3._o §_o 4._o by_o all_o which_o lay_v together_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o all_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n be_v but_o a_o revive_n of_o the_o old_a philosophic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonology_n or_o demon-dogmes_a canon_n and_o tradition_n form_v into_o a_o systeme_n of_o natural_a theology_n by_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n and_o since_o reform_v by_o the_o pythagorise_a platoniste_n of_o alexandria_n ammonius_n plotinus_n porphyry_n origen_n and_o the_o rest_n yea_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o spirit_n of_o antichristianisme_n have_v its_o conception_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n which_o prove_v the_o nursery_n of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o mystic_a scholastic_a and_o canonic_a theology_n special_o 1_o of_o monastic_a life_n and_o institutes_n 2_o of_o all_o pelagianism_n 3_o of_o all_o demonology_n and_o demonolatrie_n 4_o of_o all_o abstinence_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n 5_o of_o purgatory_n 6_o of_o papal_a primatie_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o see_v how_o much_o antichrist_n have_v be_v oblige_v to_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o principal_o to_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n for_o his_o nativity_n and_o nursery_n all_o which_o be_v superad_v to_o our_o former_a demonstration_n from_o the_o cause_n part_n property_n and_o effect_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n sufficient_o prove_v our_o conclusion_n touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 1._o in_o content_n l._n 3._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d item_n l._n 5._o for_o 32._o l._n 34._o p._n 2._o l._n 2_o l._n contention_n item_n l._n 6._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 3._o l._n 27._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 4._o l._n 1._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o l._n 18._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o l._n 21._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 15._o l._n 35._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 26._o content_n l._n 5._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 27._o l._n 35._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 30._o l._n 37._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 31._o l._n 1._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 55._o l._n 33._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 58._o l._n 26._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 67._o l._n 32._o scripture_n p._n 71._o l._n 7._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 76._o l._n 24._o l_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 81._o l._n 9_o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 86._o l._n 37._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 88_o l._n 13._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 90._o l._n 32._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 98._o l._n 35._o l._n right_a hand_n p._n 102._o marg._n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 104._o l._n 35_o 36._o l._n we_o shall_v serve_v and_o worship_v their_o sepulcher_n or_o shrine_n as_o of_o demon_n p._n 108._o l._n ult_n l._n solve_v p._n 121._o l._n 21._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 132._o l._n 18._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 163._o l._n 12._o l._n §_o 1._o another_o p._n 165._o l._n 19_o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d item_n l._n 22._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d item_n l._n 26._o l._n of_o which_o also_o s._n 4._o §_o 3._o p._n 172._o l._n 22._o l._n prophecy_n p._n 182._o l._n 16._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 187._o l._n 6._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d item_n l._n 8._o l_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 214._o l._n 25._o l._n macarius_n p._n 216._o marg._n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 224._o l._n 35._o l._n l._n 2._o c._n 15._o
opportunity_n to_o broach_v and_o perfect_v their_o mystic_a contemplation_n thus_o also_o the_o pythagorean_n platoniste_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o sublime_a mystic_a contemplation_n which_o make_v their_o philosophy_n so_o symbolic_a and_o mystic_n as_o porphyry_n the_o abstinent_a l._n 4._o §_o 6._o p._n 149._o and_o philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 7._o §_o 1._o paragr_n 5._o far_o that_o this_o mystic_a divinity_n be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o and_o derivation_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n egyptian_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o origen_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o be_v seat_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n but_o also_o by_o its_o essential_a part_n both_o matter_n and_o form_n pythagorcan_a mater_n of_o mystic_a theology_n pythagorcan_a or_o mode_n 1_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o monkish_a mystic_a divinity_n it_o abound_v with_o many_o philosophic_a fable_n and_o lie_v wonder_n answerable_a to_o the_o mystic_a fable_n in_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n philosophy_n indeed_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n theology_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a philosophic_a and_o lie_a mystery_n as_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o but_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o antichristianisme_n be_v so_o stuff_v with_o lie_a fable_n and_o demonic_fw-la miracle_n as_o this_o mystic_a theology_n frame_v by_o these_o antichristian_a monk_n by_o who_o be_v those_o legend_n of_o fabulose_fw-la wonder_n suppose_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o saint_n frame_v but_o by_o these_o mystic_a divine_n and_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n wonder_v wrought_v by_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n and_o other_o of_o that_o sect_n indeed_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o mystic_a monkish_a divinity_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a fable_n for_o though_o the_o original_a idea_n may_v be_v some_o divine_a scripture-mysterie_n yet_o these_o fabulose_fw-la monk_n mix_v so_o many_o of_o their_o own_o fantastic_a allegoric_a fable_n therewith_o as_o that_o a_o critical_a eye_n can_v hardly_o discern_v any_o element_n or_o character_n of_o divine_a truth_n amid_o so_o many_o fable_n 2_o neither_o be_v the_o matter_n only_o of_o this_o mystic_a theologie_n fabulose_fw-la but_o its_o form_n also_o platonic_a mystic_a theology_n as_o to_o its_o form_n pythagorean_n &_o platonic_a answerable_a to_o the_o mythologic_n symbolic_a allegoric_a mode_n of_o philosophise_v so_o commun_v among_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n how_o much_o do_v these_o mystic_a divine_n glory_n in_o their_o tropologic_n anagogic_n and_o allegoric_a explication_n of_o scripture_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o scripture_n so_o plain_a literal_a or_o historic_n but_o they_o have_v some_o tropologic_n or_o mystic_a sense_n for_o it_o witness_v that_o of_o job_n 1.14_o where_o by_o the_o ox_n plough_v they_o understand_v the_o people_n labour_v and_o by_o the_o ass_n feed_v beside_o they_o they_o understand_v the_o priest_n feed_v on_o the_o people_n labour_n in_o which_o mystic_a explication_n though_o most_o absurd_a as_o to_o the_o text_n yet_o we_o have_v more_o of_o truth_n than_o they_o ever_o dream_v of_o namely_o that_o all_o their_o monastic_a order_n and_o antichristian_a priest_n be_v but_o so_o many_o idle_a ass_n which_o feed_v on_o and_o wax_v fat_a by_o the_o labour_n of_o poor_a laic_n as_o they_o call_v the_o people_n indeed_o this_o monkish_a mystic_a theology_n do_v in_o point_n of_o fable_n and_o allegory_n seem_v to_o exceed_v either_o the_o jewish_a cabala_n or_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n whence_o it_o receive_v its_o original_a idea_n and_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v down_o such_o severe_a premonition_n and_o caution_n against_o give_v heed_n to_o fable_n have_v a_o very_a great_a eye_n upon_o this_o fabulose_fw-la mystic_a divinity_n which_o at_o first_o the_o gnostic_n and_o since_o these_o monkish_a divine_n the_o firstborn_a son_n of_o antichrist_n take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o their_o grandfather_n the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosopher_n so_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophic_a fable_n 1.4_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o allegoric_a genealogy_n these_o monk_n affect_v as_o well_o as_o the_o gnostic_n the_o like_o 1_o tim._n 4.7_o where_o he_o add_v this_o as_o one_o part_n of_o these_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n revive_v by_o antichrist_n 4.7_o 1_o tim._n 4.7_o that_o they_o shall_v revive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a philosophic_a fable_n which_o these_o mystic_a monk_n be_v great_o guilty_a of_o the_o like_a tit._n 1.14_o in_o all_o which_o text_n we_o find_v these_o mystic_a divine_n the_o monk_n full_o characterise_v as_o well_o as_o the_o gnostic_n of_o which_o see_v b._n 1._o chap._n 4._o §_o 1._o §_o 2._o after_o the_o mystic_a theology_n frame_v by_o the_o monk_n aristotle_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o their_o theology_n from_o aristotle_n succeed_v the_o schole-divinitie_n compose_v by_o the_o schoolman_n which_o receive_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o the_o very_a same_o fountain_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o very_a same_o end_n namely_o the_o confirmation_n and_o far_a propagation_n of_o antichristianisme_n though_o the_o medium_n and_o course_n take_v up_o by_o the_o late_a be_v quite_o different_a yea_o opposite_a to_o that_o use_v by_o the_o former_a for_o the_o monk_n derive_v their_o mystic_a theology_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n make_v use_v of_o all_o their_o fabulose_fw-la miracle_n and_o lie_a wonder_n all_o their_o allegoric_a and_o mystic_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n with_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pythagorean_n institutes_n abstinence_n severity_n and_o other_o pretend_a sanctity_n of_o their_o monastic_a life_n as_o medium_n to_o gain_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o antichrist_n their_o parent_n and_o lord_n but_o now_o the_o schoolman_n those_o young_a son_n of_o antichrist_n though_o they_o have_v the_o same_o end_n in_o their_o eye_n yet_o they_o procee_v on_o a_o new_a and_o different_a medium_n or_o way_n for_o these_o vain_a sophist_n traduce_v their_o scholastic_a divinity_n from_o their_o grandfather_n aristotle_n his_o eristic_a philosophy_n make_v it_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o business_n to_o maintain_v antichrist_n their_o father_n doctrine_n and_o authority_n by_o vain_a disputation_n according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentiose_fw-la logic_n in_o the_o eleatic_a and_o peripatetic_a school_n and_o to_o make_v the_o demonstration_n hereof_o more_o firm_a and_o evident_a we_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o schoolman_n and_o their_o divinity_n its_o part_n essential_a and_o integral_a as_o for_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o schole-divines_a they_o begin_v to_o slourish_v in_o the_o thirteen_o centurie_n 2._o scholasticorum_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n johan_n damascenus_n apud_fw-la latino_n petr._n lombard_n fuit_fw-la pater_fw-la hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 2._o about_o the_o middle_n thereof_o and_o their_o chief_a feat_n be_v at_o paris_n which_o be_v then_o the_o eye_n of_o europe_n for_o liberal_a science_n and_o theology_n for_o charles_n the_o great_a have_v in_o the_o nine_o centurie_n erect_v a_o famose_n university_n there_o those_o who_o have_v inclination_n to_o good_a literature_n resort_v thither_o as_o to_o the_o commun_n school_n thereof_o special_o consider_v the_o inundation_n of_o barbarism_n and_o ignorance_n in_o italy_n but_o that_o which_o render_v this_o university_n of_o paris_n more_o famose_n be_v the_o college_n of_o the_o sorbonne_n institute_v by_o robert_n d._n brother_n of_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n about_o the_o year_n 1270._o here_o the_o schoolman_n albertus_n magnus_n hugo_n the_o cardinal_n thomas_n aquinas_n bonaventura_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o gang_v seat_v themselves_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o defend_v the_o pope_n doctrine_n and_o authority_n by_o their_o philosophic_a distinction_n and_o disputation_n wherein_o they_o find_v at_o first_o great_a opposition_n from_o more_o sober_a divine_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o university_n at_o paris_n special_o from_o gulielmus_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la amore_fw-la a_o pious_a reformer_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 1260_o and_o great_o declaim_v and_o write_v against_o those_o schole-divines_a their_o philosophic_a infusion_n as_o that_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o prove_v perniciose_fw-la to_o the_o church_n wherein_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n he_o write_v many_o excellent_a treatise_n against_o these_o schole-divines_a viz._n a_o defensory_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o church_n against_o the_o danger_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o universal_a church_n by_o hypocrite_n and_o false_a teacher_n also_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o late_a time_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o false_a prophet_n etc._n
etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o schoolman_n those_o great_a champion_n of_o antichrist_n find_v so_o much_o favour_n from_o alphonsus_n earl_n of_o poictou_n another_o brother_n of_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n as_o that_o he_o by_o threat_n and_o terror_n chase_v away_o the_o more_o zelose_o reform_a divine_n and_o establish_v these_o scholastic_a doctor_n in_o the_o sorboune_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o our_o famose_n baleus_n de_fw-fr script_n britan._n cent._n 4_o cap._n 34._o where_o he_o far_o add_v this_o and_o as_o cantipratensis_fw-la have_v it_o in_o his_o book_n of_o mystic_a bee_n albertus_n magnus_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la thomas_n aquinas_n bonaventura_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o meal_n do_v many_o and_o wonderful_a thing_n at_o paris_n and_o erasnus_n say_v that_o the_o philosophy_n which_o these_o our_o master_n afterward_o use_v in_o the_o school_n have_v its_o origine_fw-la in_o these_o day_n leland_n say_v that_o in_o those_o time_n art_n degenerate_v from_o their_o purity_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o sophistic_a garrulitie_n make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o school_n thus_o baleus_n who_o also_o cap._n 77._o acquaint_v we_o that_o arnoldus_fw-la de_fw-fr villa_n nova_fw-la a_o famose_n physician_n and_o mathematician_n who_o flourish_v about_o an._n 1300._o oppose_v in_o like_a manner_n these_o divine_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v perfidious_o adjoin_v the_o dream_n of_o the_o philosopher_n to_o the_o scripture_n franciscus_n petrarcha_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr reme_v utriusque_fw-la fortunae_fw-la dialog_n 46._o complain_n of_o these_o schoolman_n thus_o they_o fable_v many_o thing_n rash_o of_o god_n and_o nature_n by_o their_o airy_a sophism_n they_o circumscribe_v the_o most_o omnipotent_a majesty_n they_o dispute_v so_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n as_o if_o they_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o first_o peeping_n forth_o of_o this_o schole-divinitie_n out_o of_o its_o shell_n there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o zelose_a reformer_n who_o oppose_v it_o as_o be_v but_o a_o philosophic_a dream_n which_o will_v great_o prejudice_v the_o true_a christian_a theology_n and_o to_o make_v the_o same_o more_o evident_a and_o clear_a we_o shall_v consider_v this_o scholastic_a theology_n in_o its_o part_n both_o essential_a and_o integral_a with_o their_o origine_fw-la from_o pagan_a philosophy_n §_o 3._o the_o first_o essential_a part_n of_o scholastic_a divinity_n school_n the_o eristic_a mode_n of_o scholastic_a theology_n from_o the_o eleatic_a and_o peripatetic_a school_n we_o shall_v consider_v be_v its_o form_n or_o mode_n of_o philophise_v which_o be_v eristic_n or_o dialectic_n answerable_a to_o that_o in_o the_o eleatic_a and_o peripatetic_a school_n for_o as_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o there_o be_v in_o the_o eleatic_a school_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eristic_n or_o contentiose_fw-la mode_n of_o dispute_v whereof_o there_o be_v also_o some_o spice_n in_o the_o old_a academy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o probationarie_n or_o problematic_n mode_n of_o dispute_v which_o yet_o be_v only_o about_o thing_n doutful_a but_o in_o the_o new_a academy_n it_o determine_v in_o a_o universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sceptisme_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentiose_fw-la logic_n as_o seat_v in_o the_o old_a academic_a school_n be_v more_o simple_a and_o plain_a be_v manage_v only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o dialogue_n according_a to_o the_o scriptural_a mode_n of_o disputation_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_o signify_v to_o dispute_v but_o aristotle_n to_o avoid_v the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o such_o a_o naked_a form_n of_o disputation_n be_v expose_v to_o reduce_v the_o dispute_n of_o his_o school_n to_o a_o more_o artificial_a form_n and_o method_n of_o syllogise_v wherein_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a acumen_n he_o be_v extreme_a dexterous_a he_o therefore_o these_o schoolman_n follow_v as_o their_o master_n he_o have_v lay_v down_o a_o more_o succinct_a accurate_a artificial_a form_n of_o disputation_n thus_o luther_n as_o sleidan_n lib._n 11._o comment_fw-fr say_v that_o aristotle_n be_v in_o great_a repute_n among_o the_o schole-divines_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o absurd_a so_o remote_a from_o our_o religion_n which_o they_o defend_v not_o which_o they_o clothe_v not_o with_o some_o interpretation_n although_o far-fetched_a that_o so_o his_o honour_n and_o name_n may_v be_v great_a and_o schmidius_n apply_v to_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.23_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n reject_v know_v that_o they_o breed_v contention_n but_o how_o guilty_a these_o schole-divines_a be_v as_o to_o contentiose_fw-la dispute_v be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n erasmus_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o where_o he_o discover_v how_o far_o they_o have_v by_o their_o frivolous_a vain_a question_n and_o digladiation_n turn_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o vain_a babble_n though_o to_o give_v aristotle_n his_o due_a he_o be_v nothing_o near_o so_o vain_a and_o contentiose_fw-la in_o his_o dispute_n as_o these_o schoolman_n be_v it_o be_v true_a he_o leave_v some_o thesis_n to_o be_v dispute_v by_o his_o scholar_n as_o also_o theophrastus_n his_o successor_n after_o he_o as_o a_o exercise_v of_o their_o acumen_n and_o wit_n but_o these_o disputation_n be_v nothing_o like_o those_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentiose_fw-la dispute_v which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o schoolman_n therefore_o to_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o vain_a scholastic_a dispute_n we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o schoolman_n though_o they_o pretend_v aristotle_n to_o be_v their_o master_n yet_o they_o rather_o owe_v their_o eristic_a mode_n of_o dispute_v to_o aristotle_n commentator_n the_o arabian_n theology_n how_o far_o the_o arabian_n contribute_v to_o scholastic_a theology_n particular_o to_o aben_n roe_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o skill_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o not_o much_o in_o the_o latin_a can_v only_o make_v some_o poor_a guess_n touch_v aristotle_n mind_n and_o sense_n whence_o he_o frame_v many_o exotic_a term_n and_o uncouth_a notion_n and_o distinction_n as_o so_o many_o blind_v to_o conceal_v his_o ignorance_n we_o sin_v this_o well_o observe_v by_o owen_n de_fw-fr theolog_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 515_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o the_o eristic_a disputation_n aristotle_n name_n be_v pretend_v when_o as_o they_o rather_o follow_v his_o corrupt_a interpreter_n and_o commentator_n for_o the_o arabian_n from_o who_o the_o schoolman_n derive_v all_o their_o nicety_n be_v most_o ignorant_a of_o greek_a and_o latin_a be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a translation_n from_o the_o latin_a to_o the_o arabic_a tongue_n which_o in_o many_o place_n can_v no_o way_n reach_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o original_a etc._n etc._n the_o like_a account_n i_o sin_v in_o hornius_n histor_n philos_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 10._o of_o these_o arabian_a commentator_n on_o aristotle_n thus_o i_o wish_v they_o have_v be_v skill_v which_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o accurate_a philosophy_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o in_o philologie_n but_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o barbarism_n what_o else_o bring_v they_o to_o philosophy_n but_o ingeny_n and_o industry_n there_o happen_v another_o evil_n that_o while_o they_o estimed_a aristotle_n for_o the_o god_n of_o sapience_n who_o can_v not_o err_v they_o oft_o err_v with_o err_a aristotle_n this_o also_o we_o may_v peremtory_o affirm_v that_o they_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o aristotle_n philosophy_n can_v not_o understand_v aristotle_n in_o his_o own_o tongue_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o tolerable_a version_n there_o be_v extant_a arabic_a version_n but_o those_o in_o many_o place_n maim_v pervert_v corrupt_v which_o happen_v by_o the_o fault_n partly_o of_o the_o time_n partly_o of_o man_n partly_o of_o the_o tongue_n the_o time_n be_v so_o barbarous_a that_o grece_n itself_o be_v ignorant_a of_o her_o own_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n for_o as_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o turn_v aristotle_n out_o of_o greek_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o concise_a and_o interrupt_a manner_n of_o speech_n so_o be_v it_o most_o difficult_a for_o the_o arabian_n who_o speech_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a 10._o quanquam_fw-la dubium_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quin_fw-la si_fw-la ipsos_fw-la arabe_n sva_fw-la lingua_fw-la quae_fw-la scripserunt_fw-la lectitaremus_fw-la aut_fw-la purior_fw-la saltem_fw-la versio_fw-la adornaretur_fw-la propius_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la aristotelis_fw-la accessuri_fw-la essent_fw-la horn._n histor_n philos_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 10._o be_v most_o disserent_fw-la from_o the_o greek_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o commentator_n so_o often_o mistake_v aristotle_n thus_o caelius_n lib._n 2._o a._n l._n cap._n 2._o of_o avincenna_n he_o be_v say_v he_o imbue_v