of_o man-sacrifice_n against_o a_o modern_a diatribist_n 67._o that_o what_o faith_n soever_o plato_n may_v have_v in_o the_o delphic_a apollo_n he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o evil_a daemon_n or_o devil_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o pagan_n argument_n from_o divine_a providence_n 68_o that_o the_o pagan_n religion_n unsound_a in_o its_o foundation_n be_v infinite_o more_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v by_o mean_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o ignorant_a vulgar_a 69._o second_o the_o licentious_a figment_n of_o poet_n and_o fable-monger_n frequent_o condemn_v by_o plato_n and_o other_o wise_a pagan_n 70._o three_o the_o craft_n of_o priest_n and_o politician_n 71._o last_o the_o imposture_n of_o evil_a daemon_n or_o devil_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n the_o pagan_a religion_n become_v a_o most_o foul_a and_o unclean_a thing_n and_o as_o some_o be_v captivate_v by_o it_o under_o a_o most_o grievous_a yoke_n of_o superstition_n so_o other_o strong_o incline_v to_o atheism_n 72._o plato_n not_o insensible_a that_o the_o pagan_a religion_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o reformation_n nevertheless_o suppose_v many_o of_o those_o religious_a rite_n to_o have_v be_v introduce_v by_o vision_n dream_n and_o oracle_n he_o conclude_v that_o no_o wise_a legislator_n will_v of_o his_o own_o head_n venture_v to_o make_v a_o alteration_n imply_v that_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v effect_v otherwise_o than_o by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o miracle_n the_o general_o receive_v opinion_n of_o the_o pagan_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o trouble_v himself_o about_o religion_n but_o content_v himself_o to_o worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o that_o country_n which_o he_o live_v in_o 73._o wherefore_o god_n almighty_a in_o great_a compassion_n to_o mankind_n design_v himself_o to_o reform_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o pagan_a world_n by_o introduce_v another_o religion_n of_o his_o own_o frame_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v first_o make_v a_o praeludium_n thereunto_o in_o one_o nation_n of_o the_o israelite_n where_o he_o express_o prohibit_v by_o a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o his_o first_o commandment_n the_o pagan_a polytheism_n or_o the_o worship_v of_o other_o inferior_a deity_n beside_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o second_o their_o idolatry_n or_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o supreme_a god_n in_o image_n statue_n or_o symbol_n beside_o which_o he_o restrain_v the_o use_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o also_o successive_o give_v prediction_n of_o a_o messiah_n to_o come_v such_o as_o together_o with_o miracle_n may_v reasonable_o conciliate_v faith_n to_o he_o when_o he_o come_v 74._o that_o afterward_o in_o due_a time_n god_n send_v the_o promise_a messiah_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n hypostatical_o unite_v with_o a_o pure_a humane_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o god-man_n design_v he_o for_o a_o live_a temple_n and_o visible_a statue_n or_o image_n in_o which_o the_o deity_n shall_v be_v represent_v and_o worship_v as_o also_o after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o a_o prince_n and_o king_n a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n betwixt_o god_n and_o men._n 75._o that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o god-man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o intend_v to_o require_v men-sacrifice_n of_o his_o worshipper_n as_o the_o pagan_a demon_n do_v that_o he_o devote_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o catharma_n &_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o thereby_o also_o abolish_v all_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n by_o fire_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a prediction_n 76._o that_o the_o christian_a trinity_n though_o a_o mystery_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n than_o the_o platonic_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n at_o all_o in_o suppose_v the_o pure_a soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v make_v a_o live_a temple_n or_o shechinah_n image_n or_o statue_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o this_o religion_n of_o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n preach_v to_o the_o pagan_a world_n and_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n do_v effectual_o destroy_v all_o the_o pagan_a inferior_a deity_n middle_a god_n and_o mediator_n demon_n and_o hero_n together_o with_o their_o statue_n and_o image_n 77._o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n incongruous_a to_o suppose_v that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o world_n shall_v gracious_o condescend_v to_o comply_v with_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remove_n of_o two_o such_o grand_a evil_n as_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o man_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 78._o that_o demon_n and_o angel_n hero_n and_o saint_n be_v but_o different_a name_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v god_n by_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o the_o introduce_v of_o angel_n and_o saint-worship_n together_o with_o image-worship_n into_o christianity_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o defeat_n of_o one_o grand_a design_n of_o god_n almighty_n in_o it_o and_o the_o paganize_a of_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o vnpaganize_a of_o the_o world_n 79._o another_o key_n for_o christianity_n in_o the_o scripture_n not_o disagree_v with_o the_o former_a that_o since_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n prove_v ineffectual_a as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n man_n may_v by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v to_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n without_o profound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v 80._o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o high_a more_o precious_a and_o divine_a light_n than_o that_o of_o theory_n and_o speculation_n 81._o that_o in_o christianity_n all_o the_o great_a goodly_a and_o most_o glorious_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v slurry_v and_o disgrace_v comparative_o with_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 82._o and_o that_o there_o be_v all_o possible_a engine_n in_o it_o to_o bring_v man_n up_o to_o god_n and_o engage_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n 83._o two_o error_n here_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o who_o make_v christianity_n nothing_o but_o a_o antinomian_a plot_n against_o real_a righteousness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a confederacy_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o second_o of_o those_o who_o turn_v that_o into_o matter_n of_o mere_a notion_n and_o opinion_n dispute_v and_o controversy_n which_o be_v design_v by_o god_n only_o as_o a_o contrivance_n machin_n or_o engine_n to_o bring_v man_n effectual_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n 84._o that_o christianity_n may_v be_v yet_o further_o illustrate_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o adversary_n or_o satanical_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o no_v manichean_a substantial_a evil_n principle_n but_o a_o polity_n of_o lapse_v angel_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v also_o incorporate_v and_o may_v therefore_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 85._o the_o history_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n in_o scripture_n brief_o explain_v 86._o the_o concurrent_a agreement_n of_o the_o pagan_n concern_v evil_a demon_n or_o devil_n and_o their_o activity_n in_o the_o world_n 87._o that_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a war_n betwixt_o two_o polity_n or_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o one_o of_o light_n the_o other_o of_o darkness_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n or_o the_o messiah_n be_v appoint_v the_o head_n or_o chieftain_n over_o the_o heavenly_a militia_n or_o the_o force_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n 88_o that_o there_o will_v be_v at_o length_n a_o palpable_a and_o signal_n overthrow_n of_o the_o satanical_a power_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n appear_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o that_o this_o great_a affair_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n and_o a_o visible_a judge_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a 89._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n design_v not_o to_o set_v up_o himself_o factious_o against_o god_n almighty_a nor_o to_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superior_a to_o god_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n and_o put_v down_o all_o adversary_n power_n himself_o will_v then_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 90._o last_o have_v speak_v of_o three_o form_n of_o religious_a the_o jewish_a christian_a and_o the_o pagan_a and_o there_o remain_v only_o a_o four_o the_o mahometan_a in_o which_o the_o divine_a monarchy_n be_v zealous_o assert_v we_o may_v now_o conclude_v that_o the_o idea_n of_o
nevochim_n to_o have_v be_v the_o universal_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o hebrew_n or_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o know_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v idolatry_n 36._o he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o that_o which_o he_o worship_v for_o it_o never_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o idolater_n nor_o never_o will_v that_o that_o statue_n which_o be_v make_v by_o they_o of_o metal_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n be_v that_o very_a god_n who_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o they_o worship_v those_o statue_n and_o image_n only_o as_o the_o representation_n of_o something_o which_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o moses_n albelda_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnolath_n tamid_n resolve_v all_o the_o pagan_a polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n into_o these_o two_o principle_n one_o of_o which_o respect_v god_n and_o the_o other_o man_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idolater_n first_o argue_v thus_o 147._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o since_o he_o be_v of_o such_o transcendent_a perfection_n above_o man_n it_o be_v no_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o or_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o otherwise_o than_o by_o mean_n of_o certain_a middle_a being_n or_o mediator_n as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a king_n to_o have_v petition_n convey_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o mediator_n &_o intercessor_n second_o they_o thus_o argue_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v corporeal_a so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o apprehend_v god_n abstract_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v something_o sensible_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o devotion_n &_o fix_v their_o imagination_n upon_o joseph_n albo_n in_o the_o book_n call_v ikkarim_n conclude_v that_o ahab_n and_o the_o other_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n worship_v other_o god_n upon_o those_o two_o account_n mention_v by_o maimonides_n &_o no_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v honour_v by_o worship_v of_o his_o minister_n and_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a middle_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o he_o and_o man_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ahab_n and_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o even_o solomon_n himself_o err_v in_o worship_v the_o star_n upon_o those_o two_o account_n already_o mention_v out_o of_o maimonides_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o unity_n they_o partly_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v honour_v god_n in_o worship_v of_o his_o minister_n and_o partly_o worship_v they_o as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o themselves_o and_o the_o same_o writer_n determine_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o first_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o he_o the_o second_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o my_o face_n to_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o other_o inferior_a god_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o i_o and_o thy_o sâ—lf_n or_o worship_v they_o so_o as_o think_v to_o honour_v i_o thereby_o r._n david_n kimchi_n upon_o 2_o king_n 17._o write_v thus_o concern_v that_o israelitish_n pâ—iâ—st_n who_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n command_n be_v send_v to_o samariah_n to_o teach_v the_o new_a inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o that_o land_n of_o who_o it_o be_v afterward_o say_v that_o they_o both_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o shall_v have_v altogether_o prohibit_v they_o their_o idolatry_n they_o will_v not_o have_v hearken_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o all_o those_o eastern_a people_n be_v educate_v in_o from_o their_o very_a infancy_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o first_o principle_n to_o they_o wherefore_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o worship_v all_o their_o several_a god_n as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v only_o he_o require_v they_o to_o direct_v the_o intention_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o supreme_a for_o those_o god_n can_v do_v they_o neither_o good_a nor_o hurt_v otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o they_o worship_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v be_v mediator_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o book_n nitzachon_n all_o the_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o pagan_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o worship_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o think_v to_o honour_v he_o thereby_o and_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o worship_v they_o as_o orator_n and_o intecessor_n for_o they_o with_o god_n and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o worship_v statue_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n for_o memorial_n of_o he_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o isaak_n abrabanel_n upon_o 2_o king_n 17._o do_v enumerate_v more_o species_n of_o pagan_a idolatry_n even_o to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o they_o but_o so_o many_o several_a modes_n of_o creature-worship_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n among_o they_o to_o be_v find_v as_o the_o worship_v of_o many_o unmake_v independent_a deity_n as_o partial_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o those_o rabbinick_n writer_n common_o interpret_v certain_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o pagan_a idolater_n do_v notwithstanding_o acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a deity_n as_o that_o jeremy_n 10.7_o who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v nâ—t_o feâ—r_v thou_o thâ—u_fw-fr king_n of_o nation_n for_o among_o all_o their_o wise_a man_n and_o in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o though_o they_o be_v become_v all_o together_o brutish_a and_o their_o worship_v of_o stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n for_o maimonides_n thus_o gloss_v upon_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v all_o the_o gentile_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a god_n but_o their_o error_n and_o folly_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o think_v this_o vanity_n of_o worship_v inferior_a god_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o thus_o also_o kimchi_n in_o his_o commentary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o even_o the_o nation_n themselves_o who_o worship_n idol_n shall_v fear_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v their_o king_n and_o indeed_o among_o all_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v that_o thâ—re_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o neither_o do_v they_o worship_v the_o star_n otherwise_o thâ—n_o as_o mediator_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o they_o their_o wise_a man_n know_v that_o aâ—_n idâ—l_o be_v nothing_o and_o though_o they_o worship_v star_n yet_o do_v they_o worship_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o minister_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v intercessor_n for_o they_o another_o place_n be_v that_o malachi_n 1.11_o which_o though_o we_o read_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n as_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o of_o that_o preâ—â—nt_a time_n when_o those_o word_n be_v write_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n be_v offer_v to_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a oblation_n for_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o you_o profane_v it_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o word_n r._n solomon_n gloss_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pagan_a polytheist_n and_o idolater_n know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n superior_a to_o all_o those_o other_o god_n and_o idol_n worship_v by_o they_o and_o in_o every_o place_n be_v there_o free-will-offering_n bring_v to_o my_o name_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o kimchi_n agree_v with_o he_o herein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o the_o pagan_n worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n yet_o do_v they_o confess_v i_o to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n they_o worship_v they_o only_o as_o in_o their_o opinion_n certain_a mediator_n betwixt_o i_o and_o they_o whether_o either_o of_o these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v what_o these_o jew_n will_v have_v or_o no_o yet_o however_o be_v it_o evident_a from_o their_o interpretation_n of_o they_o that_o themselves_o suppose_v the_o pagan_n to_o have_v acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a deity_n and_o that_o their_o other_o god_n be_v all_o but_o his_o creature_n and_o minister_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v another_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o found_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o according_o have_v be_v thus_o interpret_v
which_o interpretation_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o pagan_n do_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n though_o they_o worship_v the_o creature_n also_o beside_o he_o or_o perhaps_o in_o some_o sense_n above_o he_o and_o more_o than_o he_o also_o but_o as_o for_o that_o other_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o beza_n choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o creature_n the_o creator_n be_v whole_o pass_v by_o this_o be_v no_o true_a literal_a version_n but_o only_o a_o gloss_n or_o commentary_n upon_o the_o word_n make_v according_a to_o a_o certain_a preconceive_a and_o extravavagant_a opinion_n that_o the_o pagan_n do_v not_o at_o all_o worship_n the_o supreme_a god_n or_o creator_n but_o universal_o transfer_v all_o their_o worship_n upon_o the_o creature_n only_o but_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o pagan_n may_v be_v say_v to_o worship_v the_o creature_n above_o or_o beyond_o or_o more_o than_o the_o creator_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v worship_v with_o more_o internal_a and_o mental_a honour_n than_o the_o creator_n thereof_o look_v upon_o as_o such_o we_o leave_v other_o to_o inquire_v whether_o or_o no_o because_o when_o religious_a worship_n which_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o creator_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o creature_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o creator_n upon_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o a_o scripture-interpretation_n and_o account_n such_o may_v be_v say_v to_o worship_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n or_o whether_o because_o some_o of_o these_o pagan_n may_v more_o frequent_o address_v their_o devotion_n to_o their_o inferior_a god_n as_o star_n demon_n and_o hero_n as_o think_v the_o supreme_a god_n either_o above_o their_o worship_n or_o incomprehensible_a or_o inaccessible_a by_o they_o or_o last_o whether_o because_o the_o image_n and_o statue-worshipper_n among_o the_o pagan_n who_o the_o apostle_n there_o principal_o regard_v do_v direct_v all_o their_o external_n devotion_n to_o sensible_a object_n and_o creature_o form_n however_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o tax_v the_o pagan_n mere_o for_o worship_v creature_n above_o the_o creator_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o at_o all_o offend_v have_v they_o worship_v they_o only_o in_o a_o equality_n with_o he_o but_o doubtless_o their_o sin_n be_v that_o they_o give_v any_o religious_a worship_n at_o all_o to_o the_o creature_n though_o in_o way_n of_o aggravation_n of_o their_o crime_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o also_o worship_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n thus_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o pagan_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n according_a to_o the_o true_a scripture_n notion_n of_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o worship_v of_o many_o creator_n but_o in_o worship_v the_o creature_n together_o with_o the_o creator_n beside_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o oration_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v at_o athens_n in_o the_o areopagitick_a court_n begin_v after_o this_o manner_n you_o man_n of_o athens_n i_o perceive_v that_o you_o be_v every_o way_n more_o than_o ordinary_o religious_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v take_v there_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o only_o more_o likely_a that_o st._n paul_n will_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o oration_n thus_o captare_fw-la benevolentiam_fw-la conciliate_v their_o benevolence_n with_o some_o commendation_n of_o they_o but_o also_o very_o unlikely_a that_o he_o will_v call_v their_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o superstition_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v for_o as_o i_o pass_v by_o and_o behold_v your_o sacred_a thing_n or_o monument_n i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god._n it_o be_v true_a that_o both_o philostratus_n and_o pausanias_n write_v that_o there_o be_v at_o athens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altar_n of_o unknown_a god_n but_o their_o meaning_n in_o this_o might_n well_o be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v altar_n dedicate_v to_o unknown_a god_n plural_o but_o that_o there_o be_v several_a altar_n which_o have_v this_o singular_a inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god._n and_o that_o there_o be_v at_o least_o one_o such_o beside_o this_o scripture-record_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o dialogue_n in_o lucian_n work_n entitle_v philopatris_n where_o critias_n use_v this_o form_n of_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o by_o the_o unknown_a god_n at_o athens_n and_o triephon_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o dialogue_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v find_v out_o that_o unknown_a god_n at_o athens_n and_o worship_v he_o with_o hand_n stretch_v up_o to_o heaven_n will_v give_v thanks_o to_o he_o as_o have_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o this_o power_n which_o passage_n as_o they_o do_v unquestionable_o refer_v to_o that_o athenian_a inscription_n either_o upon_o one_o or_o more_o altar_n so_o do_v the_o latter_a of_o they_o plain_o imply_v that_o this_o unknown_a god_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o st._n paul_n oration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o therefore_o you_o ignorant_o worship_v under_o this_o name_n of_o the_o unknown_a god_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v upon_o firm_a scripture-authority_n conclude_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o by_o the_o unknown_a god_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v mean_v the_o only_a true_a god_n he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o who_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v therefore_o style_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unknown_a god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o invisible_a but_o also_o incomprehensible_a by_o mortal_n of_o who_o josephus_n against_o appion_n write_v thus_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowable_a to_o we_o only_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n but_o as_o to_o his_o own_o essence_n vnknowable_a or_o incomprehensible_a but_o when_o in_o dion_n cassius_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o invisible_a but_o also_o ineffable_a and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v in_o lucan_n incerius_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o uncertain_a god_n the_o reason_n hereof_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v no_o image_n of_o he_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v not_o vulgar_o then_o know_v by_o any_o proper_a name_n the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr be_v religious_o forbear_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o common_a use_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v profane_v and_o what_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v here_o mention_v upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o the_o pagan_n sometime_o sacrify_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o proper_a and_o convenient_a god_n without_o signify_v any_o name_n seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o superstitious_a fear_n of_o these_o pagan_n suppose_v several_a god_n to_o preside_v over_o several_a thing_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v mistake_v in_o not_o apply_v to_o the_o right_n and_o proper_a god_n in_o such_o certain_a case_n and_o so_o their_o devotion_n prove_v unsuccessful_a and_o ineffectual_a but_o that_o this_o unknown_a god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v ignorant_o worship_v by_o the_o athenian_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o that_o these_o athenian_a pagan_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d religious_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o we_o have_v a_o scripture-confutation_n also_o of_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o pagan_n do_v not_o at_o all_o worship_n the_o supreme_a god_n last_o st._n paul_n cite_v this_o passage_n out_o of_o aratus_n a_o heathen_a poet_n concern_v zeus_n or_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n and_o interpret_n the_o same_o of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o have_v also_o here_o a_o plain_a scripture-acknowledgment_n that_o by_o the_o zeus_n of_o the_o greekish_a pagan_n be_v sometime_o at_o least_o mean_v the_o true_a god_n and_o indeed_o that_o aratus_n his_o zeus_n be_v neither_o a_o man_n bear_v in_o crete_n nor_o in_o arcadia_n but_o the_o maker_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n
though_o formal_o idolater_n according_a to_o their_o own_o false_a hypothesis_n yet_o be_v not_o material_o and_o real_o so_o whereas_o these_o religious_a angel_n and_o saint-worshipper_n must_v be_v as_o well_o material_o as_o formal_o such_o and_o here_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o these_o ancient_a father_n make_v no_o such_o distinction_n of_o religious_a worship_n into_o latria_n as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o supreme_a god_n it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v adore_v as_o selfexistent_a and_o omnipotent_a or_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o and_o dulia_n such_o a_o inferior_a religious_a worship_n as_o be_v communicable_a to_o creature_n but_o conclude_v of_o religious_a worship_n universal_o and_o without_o distinction_n that_o the_o due_a object_n of_o it_o all_o be_v the_o creator_n only_o and_o not_o any_o creature_n thus_o athanasius_n plain_o in_o his_o three_o oration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o son_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v though_o a_o creature_n because_o transcend_v we_o in_o glory_n and_o dignity_n then_o ought_v every_o inferior_a be_v to_o worship_n what_o be_v superior_a to_o it_o whereas_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o creature_n do_v not_o religious_o worship_v a_o creature_n but_o only_o god_n the_o creator_n now_o they_o who_o distinguish_v religious_a worship_n into_o latria_n and_o dulia_n must_v needs_o suppose_v the_o object_n of_o it_o in_o general_a to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v superior_a to_o we_o and_o not_o the_o creator_n only_o which_o be_v here_o contradict_v by_o athanasius_n but_o because_o it_o be_v object_v against_o these_o orthodox_n father_n by_o the_o arian_n that_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v unquestionable_o a_o creature_n do_v share_n in_o their_o religious_a worship_n also_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o see_v what_o account_n athanasius_n give_v of_o this_o 157._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o give_v no_o religious_a worship_n to_o any_o creature_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o for_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o pagan_n and_o of_o the_o arian_n but_o we_o worship_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o creation_n incarnate_v for_o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n consider_v alone_o by_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n nevertheless_o be_v it_o make_v the_o body_n of_o god_n and_o we_o neither_o worship_n this_o body_n by_o itself_o alone_o divide_v from_o the_o word_n nor_o yet_o intend_v to_o worship_v the_o word_n do_v we_o remove_v it_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o this_o flesh_n but_o know_v that_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n we_o look_v upon_o this_o word_n even_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o god_n and_o again_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 160._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v these_o arian_n know_v at_o length_n that_o we_o who_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o flesh_n worship_n no_o creature_n but_o only_o the_o creator_n clothe_v with_o a_o creature_o body_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o nestorius_n afterward_o divide_v the_o word_n from_o the_o flesh_n the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o humanity_n and_o not_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o hypostatick_a union_n betwixt_o they_o as_o he_o ought_v but_o nevertheless_o religious_o worship_v our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v therefore_o brand_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man-worshipper_n or_o idolater_n to_o conclude_v they_o who_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o be_v idolater_n not_o otherwise_o than_o because_o they_o do_v not_o give_v that_o very_o same_o religious_a worship_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v pecular_a to_o god_n almighty_a and_o consist_v in_o honour_v he_o as_o selfexistent_a and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o acknowledge_v those_o other_o to_o be_v creature_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o idolatry_n which_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a viz._n to_o acknowledge_v more_o omnipotents_a as_o creator_n of_o all_o than_o one_o or_o to_o account_v creature_n as_o such_o creator_n as_o they_o imply_v all_o those_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o idolatry_n who_o acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v direct_o contradictious_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n hitherto_o in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o a_o atheistick_a objection_n against_o the_o naturality_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n as_o include_v oneliness_n in_o it_o from_o the_o pagan_a polytheism_n have_v we_o large_o prove_v that_o at_o least_o the_o civilise_v and_o intelligent_a pagan_n general_o acknowledge_v one_o sovereign_a numen_fw-la and_o that_o their_o polytheism_n be_v partly_o but_o fantastical_a nothing_o but_o the_o polyonymy_n of_o one_o supreme_a god_n or_o the_o worship_v he_o under_o different_a name_n and_o notion_n according_a to_o his_o several_a virtue_n and_o manifestation_n and_o that_o though_o beside_o this_o they_o have_v another_o natural_a and_o real_a polytheism_n also_o yet_o this_o be_v only_o of_o many_o inferior_a or_o create_v god_n subordinate_a to_o one_o supreme_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o uncreated_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o do_v confident_o affirm_v that_o opinion_n of_o many_o independent_a deity_n never_o to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o mortal_a for_o since_o humane_a nature_n be_v so_o mutable_a and_o depravable_a as_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o connate_a idea_n and_o prolepsis_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n some_o unquestionable_o do_v degenerate_a and_o lapse_v into_o atheism_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v absolute_o impossible_a for_o any_o ever_o to_o entertain_v that_o false_a conceit_n of_o more_o independent_a deity_n but_o as_o for_o independent_a god_n invisible_a we_o can_v trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o such_o a_o polytheism_n as_o this_o any_o where_o nor_o find_v any_o more_o than_o a_o ditheism_n of_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a principle_n only_a philo_n and_o other_o seem_v to_o have_v conceive_v that_o among_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n some_o be_v so_o gross_o sottish_a as_o to_o suppose_v a_o plurality_n of_o independent_a god_n visible_a and_o to_o take_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o star_n for_o such_o however_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o and_o these_o writer_n be_v not_o mistake_v as_o it_o frequent_o happen_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v but_o very_o few_o because_o among_o the_o most_o barbarian_a pagan_n at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o nation_n to_o be_v find_v without_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o sovereign_a deity_n as_o appear_v from_o all_o those_o discovery_n which_o have_v be_v make_v of_o they_o since_o the_o improvement_n of_o navigation_n wherefore_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o declare_v by_o we_o may_v well_o be_v think_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o the_o forementioned_a atheistick_a objection_n against_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o which_o when_o we_o write_v the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o intend_v a_o further_a account_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o real_a polytheism_n of_o the_o pagan_n and_o their_o multifarious_a idolatry_n chief_o in_o order_n to_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n against_o atheist_n forasmuch_o as_o one_o grand_a design_n hereof_o be_v unquestionable_o to_o destroy_v the_o pagan_a polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n which_o consist_v in_o worship_v the_o creature_n beside_o the_o creator_n but_o we_o be_v very_o sensible_a that_o we_o have_v be_v surprise_v in_o the_o length_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v already_o swell_v into_o a_o disproportionate_a bigness_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o can_v comprehend_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o volume_n all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o remain_v content_n together_o with_o such_o a_o full_a and_o copious_a confutation_n of_o the_o atheistick_a ground_n as_o be_v intend_v wherefore_o we_o shall_v here_o divide_v the_o chapter_n and_o reserve_v those_o remain_v content_n together_o with_o a_o further_a confutation_n of_o atheism_n for_o another_o volume_n which_o god_n afford_v life_n health_n and_o leisure_n we_o intend_v shall_v follow_v only_o subjoyn_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o short_a and_o compendious_a confutation_n of_o all_o the_o atheistick_a argument_n propose_v a_o confutation_n of_o atheism_n chap._n v._n have_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n reveal_v all_o the_o dark_a mystery_n of_o atheism_n and_o produce_v the_o utmost_a strength_n of_o that_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o tâ—ird_o make_v a_o introduction_n to_o the_o coâ—â—utation_n of_o those_o atheistick_a ground_n by_o represent_v all_o the_o several_a form_n and_o scheme_n of_o atheism_n and_o show_v both_o thâ—ir_a disagreement_n among_o themselves_o and_o wherein_o they_o all_o agree_v together_o
aether_n animate_v or_o the_o subtle_a fiery_a substance_n that_o pervade_v all_o thing_n the_o god_n of_o the_o heracliticks_n and_o stoic_n or_o the_o sun_n the_o cleanthaean_a god_n page_n 455_o 456_o though_o macrobius_n refer_v so_o many_o of_o the_o pagan_a god_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o doubtless_o himself_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a god_n yet_o do_v he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v omnipotentissimum_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o most_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o all_o he_o assert_v a_o trinity_n of_o divine_a hypostasis_n superior_a to_o it_o in_o the_o platonic_a way_n page_n 456_o 457_o that_o the_o persian_n themselves_o the_o most_o notorious_a sun-worshipper_n do_v notwithstanding_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n superior_a to_o it_o and_o the_o maker_n thereof_o prove_v from_o eubulus_n as_o also_o that_o the_o persian_n countrey-jupiter_n be_v not_o the_o sun_n confirm_v from_o herodotus_n xenophon_n plutarch_n and_o curtius_n cyrus_n his_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n who_o command_v he_o to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o same_o with_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n page_n 458_o that_o as_o beside_o the_o scythian_n the_o ethiopian_n in_o strabo_n and_o other_o barbarian_a nation_n ancient_o acknowledge_v one_o sovereign_a deity_n so_o be_v this_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o pagan_a world_n to_o this_o very_a day_n page_n 458_o 459_o xxviii_o beside_o themistius_n and_o symmachus_n assert_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o all_o religion_n though_o after_o different_a way_n and_o that_o god_n almighty_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o this_o variety_n of_o his_o worship_n plutarch_n memorable_a testimony_n that_o as_o the_o same_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v common_a to_o all_o so_o be_v the_o same_o go_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o egyptian_n but_o also_o all_o other_o pagan_a nation_n worship_v one_o reason_n and_o providence_n order_v all_o together_o with_o its_o inferior_a subservient_fw-fr power_n and_o minister_n though_o with_o different_a rite_n and_o symbol_n page_n 459_o 460_o titus_n livius_n also_o of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n that_o the_o same_o immortal_a god_n be_v worship_v every_o where_o namely_o one_o supreme_a and_o his_o inferior_a minister_n however_o the_o diversity_n of_o rite_n make_v they_o seem_v different_a page_n 460_o two_o egyptian_a philosopher_n heraiscus_n and_o asclepiades_fw-la profess_o insisting_a upon_o the_o same_o thing_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o also_o the_o other_o pagan_a nation_n the_o latter_a of_o they_o asclepiades_n have_v write_v a_o book_n entitle_v the_o symphony_n or_o harmony_n of_o all_o theology_n or_o religion_n to_o wit_n in_o these_o two_o fundamental_n that_o there_o be_v one_o supreme_a god_n and_o beside_o he_o other_o inferior_a god_n his_o subservient_fw-fr minister_n to_o be_v worship_v from_o whence_o symmachus_n and_o other_o pagan_n conclude_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v scrupulous_o stand_v upon_o but_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o religion_n of_o his_o own_o country_n the_o pagan_n sense_n thus_o declare_v by_o stobaeus_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o demiurgus_n make_v by_o he_o together_o with_o the_o world_n page_n 461_o xxix_o that_o the_o pagan_a theist_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a deity_n further_o evident_a from_o hence_o because_o they_o general_o believe_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v one_o animal_n actuate_v and_o govern_v by_o one_o soul_n to_o deny_v the_o world_n animation_n and_o to_o be_v a_o atheist_n all_o one_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n against_o gassendus_fw-la that_o epicurus_n deny_v the_o world_n animation_n upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o only_o because_o he_o deny_v a_o providential_a deity_n this_o whole_a animate_v world_n or_o the_o soul_n thereof_o to_o the_o stoic_n and_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o high_a god_n page_n 462_o other_o pagan_a theologer_n who_o though_o assert_v likewise_o the_o world_n animation_n and_o a_o mundane_a soul_n yet_o will_v not_o allow_v this_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a deity_n they_o conceive_v the_o first_o and_o high_a god_n to_o be_v no_o soul_n but_o a_o abstract_n and_o immovable_a mind_n superior_a to_o it_o and_o to_o these_o the_o animate_v world_n and_o mundane_a soul_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o second_o god_n page_n 463_o but_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o go_v high_a than_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v also_o a_o principle_n superior_a to_o mind_n or_o intellect_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o and_o the_o good_a and_o so_o assert_v a_o trinity_n of_o divine_a hypostasis_n subordinate_a monad_n mind_n and_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o animate_v world_n or_o soul_n thereof_o be_v to_o some_o of_o these_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o god_n ibid._n the_o pagan_n whether_o hold_v soul_n or_o mind_n or_o monad_n to_o be_v the_o high_a acknowledge_v only_o one_o in_o each_o of_o those_o several_a kind_n as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o and_o so_o always_o reduce_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o thing_n to_o a_o unity_n or_o under_o a_o monarchy_n page_n 464_o observe_v that_o to_o the_o pagan_a theologer_n universal_o the_o world_n be_v no_o dead_a thing_n or_o mere_a machine_n and_o automaton_n but_o have_v life_n or_o soul_n diffuse_v through_o it_o all_o those_o be_v tax_v by_o aristotle_n as_o atheist_n who_o make_v the_o world_n to_o consist_v of_o nothing_o but_o monad_n or_o atom_n dead_a and_o inanimate_a nor_o be_v it_o quite_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o supreme_a deity_n how_o much_o soever_o elevate_v above_o the_o same_o the_o forementioned_a trinity_n of_o monad_n mind_n and_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v most_o intimate_o unite_v together_o and_o indeed_o all_o but_o one_o entire_a divinity_n display_v in_o the_o world_n and_o support_v the_o same_o page_n 464_o 465_o xxx_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o this_o controversy_n that_o according_a to_o philo_n the_o pagan_a polytheism_n consist_v not_o in_o worship_v many_o independent_a god_n and_o partial_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n but_o beside_o the_o one_o supreme_a other_o create_a being_n superior_a to_o man_n page_n 465_o 466_o that_o the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o flavius_n josephus_n according_a to_o who_o this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o abraham_n that_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v religious_o worship_v and_o no_o create_a thing_n with_o he_o aristaeus_n his_o assertion_n in_o josephus_n that_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_n worship_v one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a god_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n zene_fw-mi as_o give_v life_n to_o all_o page_n 466_o 467_o the_o latter_a rabbinical_a writer_n general_o of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o pagan_n acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a and_o universal_a numen_fw-la worship_v all_o their_o other_o god_n as_o his_o minister_n or_o as_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o and_o this_o condemn_a by_o they_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a worship_n or_o idolatry_n the_o first_o commandment_n thus_o interpret_v by_o maimonides_n and_o baal_n ikkarim_n thou_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o beside_o i_o any_o inferior_a god_n as_o mediator_n nor_o religious_o worship_v my_o minister_n or_o attendant_n the_o miscarriage_n of_o solomon_n and_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n this_o that_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o one_o supreme_a god_n they_o think_v it_o be_v for_o his_o honour_n that_o his_o minister_n also_o shall_v be_v worship_v abravanel_n his_o ten_o species_n of_o idolatry_n all_o of_o they_o but_o so_o many_o several_a modes_n of_o creature-worship_n and_o no_o mention_n among_o they_o make_v of_o many_o independent_a go_n page_n 467_o etc._n etc._n certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n also_o interpret_v by_o rabbinical_a writer_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o pagan_a nation_n general_o acknowledge_v one_o sovereign_a numen_fw-la page_n 469_o 470_o the_o jew_n though_o agree_v with_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o pagan_n in_o this_o that_o the_o star_n be_v all_o animate_v nevertheless_o deny_v they_o any_o religious_a worship_n page_n 470_o 471_o xxxi_o this_o same_o thing_n plain_o confirm_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o gentile_n or_o pagan_n however_o polytheist_n and_o idolater_n be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o true_a god_n first_o from_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o that_o which_o be_v knowable_a of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v manifest_a among_o the_o pagan_n and_o they_o to_o have_v know_v god_n though_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n
terres_fw-la which_o venus_n again_o aen._n 10._o bespeak_v the_o same_o jupiter_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o pater_fw-la o_fw-la hominum_fw-la diuûmque_fw-la aeterna_fw-la potestas_fw-la where_o we_o have_v this_o annotation_n of_o servius_n diuûmque_fw-la aeterna_fw-la potestas_fw-la propter_fw-la aliorum_fw-la numinum_fw-la discretionem_fw-la jupiter_n be_v here_o call_v the_o eternal_a power_n of_o the_o god_n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o the_o other_o god_n that_o be_v not_o eternal_a but_o make_v or_o generate_v from_o he_o neither_o aught_o horace_n to_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o who_o we_o read_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n lib._n 1._o od._n 12._o quid_fw-la prius_fw-la dicam_fw-la solitis_fw-la parentis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la qui_fw-la res_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o deorum_fw-la qui_fw-la mare_fw-la &_o terras_fw-la variisque_fw-la mundum_fw-la temperate_a horis_fw-la vnde_fw-la nil_fw-la majus_fw-la generatur_fw-la ipso_fw-la nec_fw-la viget_fw-la quicquam_fw-la simile_n aut_fw-la secundum_fw-la proximos_fw-la illi_fw-la tamen_fw-la occupavit_fw-la pallas_fw-la honores_fw-la and_o again_o lib._n 3._o od._n 4._o qui_fw-la terram_fw-la inertem_fw-la qui_fw-la mare_fw-la temperate_a ventosum_fw-la &_o urbes_fw-la regnaque_fw-la tristia_fw-la divosque_fw-la mortalesque_fw-la turmas_fw-la imperio_fw-la regit_fw-la vnus_n aequo_fw-la where_o from_o those_o word_n of_o horace_n solitis_fw-la parentis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la it_o appear_v that_o the_o one_o supreme_a deity_n the_o parent_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v then_o wont_a to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o pagan_n as_o such_o above_o all_o the_o other_o go_n and_o whereas_o those_o pagan_n vulgar_o ascribe_v the_o government_n of_o the_o sea_n particular_o to_o neptune_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hades_n or_o inferi_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tristia_fw-la regna_fw-la to_o pluto_n these_o be_v here_o attribute_v by_o horace_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a and_o universal_a deity_n it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o jupiter_n neptune_n and_o pluto_n be_v but_o three_o several_a name_n or_o notion_n of_o one_o supreme_a numen_fw-la who_o sovereignty_n notwithstanding_o be_v chief_o signify_v by_o jupiter_n which_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o pallas_n or_o minerva_n too_o that_o signify_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v but_o another_o name_n of_o god_n also_o though_o look_v upon_o as_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o jupiter_n and_o next_o in_o dignity_n to_o it_o unless_o we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o second_o divine_v hypostasis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n probable_o not_o unknown_a to_o horace_n as_o also_o to_o that_o scripture_n cabbala_n i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n i_o be_v bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o last_o we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o manilius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o augustean_a age_n and_o be_v a_o zealous_a opposer_n of_o that_o atheistical_a hypothesis_n of_o epicurus_n and_o lucretius_n as_o appear_v from_o these_o verse_n of_o he_o quis_fw-la credat_fw-la tantas_fw-la operum_fw-la sine_fw-la numine_fw-la moles_n exit_fw-la minimis_fw-la caecoque_fw-la creatum_fw-la foedere_fw-la mundum_fw-la wherefore_o he_o also_o plain_o assert_v one_o supreme_a deity_n the_o framer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o manner_n lib._n 2._o namque_fw-la canam_fw-la tacitâ_fw-la naturam_fw-la ment_fw-la potentem_fw-la infusumque_fw-la deum_fw-la coelo_fw-la terrisque_fw-la fretoque_fw-la ingentem_fw-la aequali_fw-la moderantem_fw-la foedere_fw-la molem_fw-la totumque_fw-la alterno_fw-la consensu_fw-la vivere_fw-la mundum_fw-la et_fw-la rationis_fw-la agi_fw-la motu_fw-la quum_fw-la spiritus_n vnus_n per_fw-la cunctas_fw-la habitet_fw-la part_n atque_fw-la irriget_fw-la orbem_fw-la omnia_fw-la pervolitans_fw-la corpusque_fw-la animale_a figuret_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la immensi_fw-la constructum_fw-la corpore_fw-la mundi_fw-la vis_fw-fr animae_fw-la divina_fw-la regit_fw-la sacroque_fw-la meatu_fw-la conspirat_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o tacita_fw-la ratione_fw-la gubernat_fw-la and_o lib._n 4._o faciem_fw-la caeli_fw-la non_fw-la inuidet_fw-la orbi_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la vultusque_fw-la suos_fw-la corpusque_fw-la recludit_fw-la semper_fw-la volvendo_fw-la seque_fw-la ipsum_fw-la inculcat_fw-la &_o offer_v ut_fw-la bene_fw-la cognosci_fw-la possit_fw-la monstretque_fw-la videndo_fw-la qualis_fw-la eat_v doceatque_fw-la svas_fw-la attendere_fw-la leges_fw-la ipse_fw-la vocat_fw-la nostros_fw-la animos_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la mundus_fw-la nec_fw-la patitur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la conduit_n sva_fw-la jura_n latere_fw-la where_o notwithstanding_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o whole_a animate_v world_n or_o rather_o the_o soul_n thereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o stoical_a doctrine_n make_v by_o manilius_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a numen_fw-la xx._n we_o now_o pass_v from_o the_o poet_n of_o the_o pagan_n to_o their_o philosopher_n a_o modern_a writer_n concern_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n affirm_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o very_a eminent_a philosopher_n that_o even_o all_o the_o minor_a god_n of_o the_o pagan_n do_v exist_v of_o themselves_o from_o eternity_n unmake_v they_o give_v many_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o but_o how_o far_o from_o truth_n this_o be_v will_v as_o we_o conceive_v appear_v sufficient_o from_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o we_o can_v conclude_v otherwise_o but_o that_o this_o learned_a writer_n do_v mistake_v that_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n and_o the_o latter_a platonist_n concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v therefore_o assert_v the_o self-existence_n of_o they_o the_o contrary_a whereunto_o have_v be_v already_o manifest_v wherefore_o we_o shall_v now_o make_v it_o unquestionable_o evident_a by_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n who_o be_v theist_n however_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n yet_o assert_v one_o only_a selfexistent_a deity_n or_o a_o universal_a numen_fw-la by_o who_o the_o world_n and_o all_o those_o other_o god_n be_v make_v there_o be_v only_o some_o few_o ditheist_n to_o be_v except_v such_o as_o plutarch_n and_o atticus_n who_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v free_v the_o one_o good_a god_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o evil_n will_v needs_o set_v up_o beside_o he_o a_o evil_a soul_n or_o daemon_n also_o in_o the_o world_n selfexistent_a to_o bear_v all_o the_o blame_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o epicurus_n be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o we_o can_v find_v among_o the_o repute_a philosopher_n who_o though_o pretend_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n yet_o profess_o oppose_v monarchy_n and_o verbal_o assert_v a_o multitude_n of_o eternal_a unmake_v selfexistent_a deity_n but_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v either_o with_o the_o make_v or_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v the_o world_n to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o mind_n or_o understanding_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v naturam_fw-la rerum_fw-la haud_fw-la divinâ_fw-la mente_fw-la coortam_fw-la 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o framer_n of_o the_o world_n but_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o may_v decline_v the_o odium_n of_o be_v account_v a_o atheist_n he_o pretend_v to_o assert_v a_o multitude_n of_o god_n unmake_v and_o incorruptible_a such_o as_o be_v unconcern_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v not_o serious_a and_o sincere_a because_o he_o real_o admit_v no_o other_o principle_n of_o thing_n in_o his_o philosophy_n beside_o atom_n and_o vacuum_n agreeable_o thereunto_o can_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o god_n than_o such_o as_o be_v compound_v out_o of_o atom_n and_o therefore_o corruptible_a and_o thus_o do_v origen_n declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o epicurus_n not_o indeed_o as_o he_o pretend_v to_o hold_v it_o but_o as_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o principle_n 169._o he_o must_v have_v hold_v it_o have_v he_o real_o assert_v any_o god_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicurus_n his_o god_n be_v compound_v of_o atom_n anâ—â—â—eâ—efore_o by_o their_o very_a constitution_n corruptible_a be_v in_o continual_a labour_n and_o toil_n struggle_v with_o their_o corruptive_a principle_n nevertheless_o if_o epicurus_n have_v in_o good_a earnest_n assert_v such_o a_o commonwealth_n of_o god_n as_o be_v neither_o make_v out_o of_o atom_n nor_o yet_o corruptible_a so_o long_o as_o he_o deny_v the_o world_n to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o mind_n or_o wisdom_n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o theist_n but_o atheist_n thales_n the_o milesian_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a greek_a philosopher_n who_o that_o he_o admit_v a_o plurality_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o say_n of_o his_o cite_v by_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o go_n
too_o in_o another_o sense_n that_o be_v produce_v and_o derive_v by_o way_n of_o emanation_n from_o that_o one_o who_o be_v every_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnderive_v and_o independent_a upon_o any_o other_o cause_n 7._o and_o thus_o proclus_n universal_o pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o god_n owe_v their_o be_v god_n to_o the_o first_o god_n he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n wherefore_o the_o many_o god_n of_o the_o intelligent_a pagan_n be_v derive_v from_o one_o god_n and_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plutarch_n somewhere_o call_v they_o the_o subservient_fw-fr power_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o one_o supreme_a unmake_v deity_n which_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v be_v frequent_o call_v by_o these_o pagan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o likewise_o be_v those_o other_o inferior_a or_o generate_v god_n in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o go_n and_o according_o the_o sense_n of_o celsus_n be_v thus_o represent_v in_o origen_n 200._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o animal_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o only_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n moreover_o these_o inferior_a god_n be_v style_v by_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n substantiales_fw-la potestates_fw-la substantial_a power_n 22·_fw-la probable_o in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o those_o other_o pagan_a god_n that_o be_v not_o substantial_a but_o only_o so_o many_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o one_o supreme_a god_n or_o his_o power_n several_o personate_v and_o deify_v which_o substantial_a power_n of_o am._n marcellinus_n as_o divination_n and_o prophecy_n be_v by_o their_o mean_n impart_v to_o man_n be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o one_o sovereign_a deity_n call_v themis_n who_o say_v he_o the_o ancient_a theologer_n seat_v in_o cubili_fw-la &_o solio_fw-la jovis_n in_o the_o bedchamber_n and_o throne_n of_o jupiter_n as_o indeed_o some_o of_o the_o poet_n have_v make_v she_o to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o jupiter_n and_o other_o his_o sister_n and_o anaxarchus_n in_o plutarch_n style_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jupiter_n assesor_n alex._n though_o that_o philosopher_n abuse_v the_o fable_n and_o gross_o deprave_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v therefore_o just_a and_o right_o whereas_o the_o true_a moral_a thereof_o be_v this_o that_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n sit_v in_o counsel_n with_o god_n and_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n prescribe_v law_n to_o nature_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n themis_n therefore_o be_v another_o name_n of_o god_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o universal_a consideration_n beside_o those_o befoâ—â—_n mention_v and_o when_o plato_n in_o his_o book_n of_o law_n 11._o will_v have_v man_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o three_o god_n jupiter_n apollo_n and_o themis_n these_o be_v but_o so_o many_o several_a partial_a notion_n of_o the_o one_o supreme_a deity_n the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o 39·_n as_o pighius_fw-la observe_v timore_fw-la divino_fw-la veritate_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ac_fw-la aequitate_fw-la sanciri_fw-la debere_fw-la juramenta_fw-la in_o jove_n enim_fw-la summi_fw-la numinis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la falsi_fw-la ac_fw-la perjurii_fw-la vindicem_fw-la in_o apolline_a veritatis_fw-la lumen_fw-la in_o themide_n jus_fw-la fas_fw-la atque_fw-la licitum_fw-la esse_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la themis_n ipsa_fw-la lex_fw-la aeterna_fw-la atque_fw-la vniversalis_fw-la mundo_fw-la ac_fw-la naturae_fw-la praescripta_fw-la or_o according_a to_o cicero_n ratio_fw-la recta_fw-la summi_fw-la jovis_n and_o ficinus_fw-la in_o his_o commentary_n as_o to_o the_o main_n agree_v herewith_o so_o that_o when_o the_o pagan_a theologer_n affirm_v the_o numen_fw-la of_o themis_n to_o preside_v over_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o element_n and_o all_o those_o other_o substantial_a power_n from_o who_o divination_n be_v participate_v to_o man_n their_o meaning_n therein_o be_v clear_o no_o other_o that_o this_o that_o there_o be_v one_o supreme_a deity_n rule_v over_o all_o the_o other_o god_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a mind_n which_o prescribe_v law_n to_o nature_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o contain_v all_o the_o fatal_a decree_n in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o evolution_n of_o which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o divination_n proceed_v as_o these_o secret_n be_v more_o or_o less_o impart_v from_o thence_o to_o those_o inferior_a create_a spirit_n the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o pagan_a theology_n among_o the_o greek_n be_v plain_o no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o there_o be_v one_o unmake_v selfexistent_a deity_n the_o original_a of_o all_o and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o substantial_a power_n or_o spirit_n create_v by_o it_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o its_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v much_o of_o poetry_n or_o poetic_a fancy_n intermingle_v with_o this_o philosophy_n as_o the_o flourish_n to_o it_o to_o make_v up_o their_o pagan_a theology_n thus_o as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v the_o pagan_n hold_v both_o one_o god_n and_o many_o god_n in_o different_a sense_n one_o unmake_v selfexistent_a deity_n and_o many_o generate_v or_o create_v go_n onatus_fw-la the_o pythagorean_n declare_v that_o they_o who_o assert_v one_o only_a god_n and_o not_o many_o understand_v not_o what_o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a transcendency_n consist_v in_o namely_o in_o rule_v over_o god_n and_o plotinus_n conceive_v that_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v most_o of_o all_o glorify_a not_o by_o be_v contract_v into_o one_o but_o by_o have_v multitude_n of_o god_n derive_v from_o he_o and_o dependent_a on_o he_o and_o that_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o they_o redound_v unto_o he_o where_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v distinguish_v first_o that_o according_a to_o the_o pagan_a theist_n god_n be_v no_o solitary_a be_v but_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n or_o substantial_a power_n and_o live_v understanding_n nature_n superior_a to_o man_n which_o be_v neither_o selfexistent_a nor_o yet_o generate_v out_o of_o matter_n but_o all_o generate_v or_o create_v from_o one_o supreme_a second_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o be_v all_o suppose_a to_o have_v some_o influence_n more_o or_o less_o upon_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n they_o be_v therefore_o all_o of_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o due_a object_n of_o man_n religious_a worship_n adoration_n and_o invocation_n and_o according_o be_v the_o pagan_a devotion_n scatter_v among_o they_o all_o nor_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o oriental_a pagan_n neither_o mere_a dead_a statue_n and_o image_n as_o some_o will_v conclude_v from_o the_o scripture_n but_o live_v understanding_n being_n superior_a to_o man_n though_o worship_v in_o image_n according_a to_o that_o reply_n of_o the_o chaldean_n in_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o he_o require_v they_o to_o tell_v his_o dream_n there_o be_v none_o other_o that_o can_v show_v this_o thing_n before_o the_o king_n except_o those_o god_n who_o dwelling_n be_v not_o with_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o immortal_a god_n or_o who_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o condition_n of_o humane_a frailty_n though_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o this_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o those_o demon_n and_o lower_v aerial_a god_n which_o frequent_o converse_v with_o man_n but_o be_v reserve_v to_o a_o high_a rank_n of_o god_n who_o be_v above_o humane_a converse_n now_o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o god_n be_v no_o solitary_a be_v but_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o understanding_n being_n superior_a to_o man_n the_o creature_n and_o minister_n of_o one_o supreme_a god_n the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n full_o agree_v with_o the_o pagan_n herein_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o 1â—_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o 12.22_o and_o you_o be_v come_v to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o that_o religious_a worship_n and_o invocation_n do_v of_o right_a belong_v to_o these_o create_a spirit_n be_v constant_o deny_v and_o condemn_v in_o these_o write_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n peculiar_o reserve_v to_o that_o one_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thus_o be_v that_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n to_o be_v understand_v express_v in_o the_o chalday_n tongue_n
three_o god_n therefore_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v inferior_a god_n because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v three_o independent_a god_n whereas_o the_o pagan_a theology_n express_o disclaim_v a_o plurality_n of_o independent_a and_o selforiginated_n deity_n but_o since_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v partly_o design_v to_o oppose_v and_o bear_v down_o the_o pagan_a polytheism_n there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o seem_v to_o be_v chief_o direct_v against_o the_o deify_n of_o create_a being_n or_o give_v religious_a worship_n to_o any_o beside_o the_o uncreated_a and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o moreover_o since_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o divine_a cabala_n of_o the_o trinity_n though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o word_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v with_o god_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o also_o itself_o to_o be_v god_n that_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o where_o call_v a_o other_o or_o second_o god_n therefore_o can_v we_o christian_n entertain_v this_o pagan_a language_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o god_n but_o must_v call_v it_o either_o a_o trinity_n of_o divine_a hypostasis_n or_o subsistence_n or_o person_n or_o the_o like_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o philo_n though_o according_a to_o his_o jewish_a principle_n he_o be_v a_o zealous_a opposer_n of_o the_o pagan_a polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o for_o all_o that_o scruple_n to_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n after_o the_o platonic_a way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o second_o god_n as_o not_o suspect_v this_o to_o clash_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n or_o that_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o my_o face_n possible_o because_o he_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o creature-god_n only_o whereas_o his_o second_o god_n the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o word_n be_v declare_v by_o he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o jewish_a theology_n uncreated_a however_o this_o language_n of_o a_o second_o and_o three_o god_n be_v not_o so_o excusable_a in_o a_o jew_n as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o pagan_a because_o the_o pagan_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o scrupulosity_n against_o a_o plurality_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v only_o one_o fountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o rather_o account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o the_o supreme_a god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v many_o other_o not_o only_o titular_a god_n under_o he_o but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v religious_o worship_v wherefore_o beside_o this_o second_o and_o three_o god_n they_o also_o do_v luxuriate_a in_o their_o other_o many_o creature-god_n and_o indeed_o st._n austin_n do_v upon_o this_o account_n seem_v somewhat_o to_o excuse_v the_o pagan_n for_o this_o their_o trinity_n of_o god_n 23._o and_o principle_n in_o these_o word_n liberis_fw-la enim_fw-la verbis_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la philosophi_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la difficillimis_fw-la offensionem_fw-la religiosarum_fw-la aurium_fw-la pertimescunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la certam_fw-la regulam_fw-la loqui_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la verborum_fw-la licentia_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o his_o significantur_fw-la impiam_fw-la gignat_fw-la opinionem_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la dicimus_fw-la duo_o vel_fw-la tria_fw-la principia_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la loquimur_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la dvos_fw-la deos_fw-la vel_fw-la tres_fw-la nobis_fw-la licitum_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la quamvis_fw-la de_fw-la vnoquoque_fw-la loquentes_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la filio_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it etiam_fw-la singulum_fw-la quemque_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la fateamur_fw-la the_o philosopher_n use_v free_a language_n nor_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v extreme_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v do_v they_o at_o all_o fear_n the_o offend_n of_o any_o religious_a and_o scrupulous_a ear_n but_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o christian_n for_o we_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o phrase_n and_o aught_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o a_o certain_a rule_n lest_o the_o licentious_a use_n of_o word_n shall_v beget_v a_o wicked_a opinion_n in_o any_o concern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o that_o be_v though_o this_o may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n excusable_a in_o the_o pagan_n because_o each_o of_o those_o three_o hypostasis_n be_v god_n therefore_o to_o call_v they_o several_o god_n and_o all_o of_o they_o a_o trinity_n of_o god_n and_o principle_n they_o have_v no_o such_o rule_n then_o give_v they_o to_o govern_v their_o language_n by_o as_o this_o that_o though_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o allowable_a for_o we_o christian_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o second_o or_o three_o god_n or_o principle_n or_o to_o call_v the_o holy_a trinity_n a_o trinity_n of_o god_n notwithshand_v that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o son_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n several_o we_o confess_v each_o of_o they_o to_o be_v god_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o pagan_n thus_o speak_v of_o a_o first_o second_o and_o three_o god_n and_o no_o more_o though_o have_v innumerable_a other_o god_n beside_o they_o do_v by_o this_o language_n plain_o imply_v that_o these_o three_o god_n of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o very_a different_a kind_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o god_n that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o create_v but_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a one_o and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v real_o take_v this_o whole_a trinity_n of_o god_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o general_n the_o divine_a numen_fw-la and_o sometime_o call_v it_o the_o first_o god_n too_o in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o their_o generate_v god_n will_v be_v show_v afterward_o so_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v use_v in_o different_a sense_n by_o these_o pagan_n sometime_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n and_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o generate_v or_o create_v god_n or_o the_o god_n that_o be_v make_v in_o time_n together_o with_o the_o world_n and_o sometime_o again_o more_o particular_o in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o those_o two_o other_o divine_a hypostasis_n eternal_a call_v by_o they_o the_o second_o and_o three_o god_n which_o first_o of_o the_o three_o god_n be_v also_o frequent_o by_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n emphatical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n they_o suppose_v a_o gradual_a subordination_n in_o these_o principle_n neither_o be_v this_o trinity_n of_o divine_a subsistence_n only_o thus_o ill-languaged_a by_o the_o pagan_n general_o when_o they_o call_v it_o a_o trinity_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o cabala_n thereof_o be_v otherwise_o much_o deprave_v and_o adulterate_v by_o several_a of_o the_o platonist_n and_o pythagorean_o for_o first_o the_o third_z of_o these_o three_o hypostasis_n common_o call_v psyche_n be_v by_o some_o of_o they_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o immediate_a soul_n of_o the_o corporeal_a world_n inform_v act_v and_o enliven_a it_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o animal_n do_v their_o respective_a body_n insomuch_o that_o this_o corporeal_a world_n itself_o as_o together_o with_o its_o soul_n it_o make_v up_o one_o complete_a animal_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o three_o god_n this_o proclus_n affirm_v of_o numenius_n the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o world_n according_a to_o he_o be_v the_o three_o god_n and_o plotinus_n be_v a_o great_a reader_n of_o this_o numenius_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v somewhat_o infect_v by_o he_o with_o this_o conceit_n also_o though_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n from_o those_o word_n before_v cite_v out_o of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n as_o be_v common_o say_v be_v the_o three_o god_n now_o if_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n then_o be_v there_o no_o create_v be_v at_o all_o but_o all_o be_v god_n but_o not_o only_a timaeus_n locrus_n but_o also_o plato_n himself_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o create_a god_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o put_v for_o that_o which_o after_o it_o once_o be_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o
paradigm_n of_o that_o god_n true_o good_a which_o be_v self-begotten_a and_o his_o own_o parent_n for_o this_o be_v great_a and_o before_o he_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o first_o intelligible_a idea_n wherefore_o from_o this_o one_o do_v that_o self_n sufficient_a god_n who_o be_v autopator_n or_o his_o own_o parent_n cause_n himself_o to_o shine_v forth_o for_o this_o be_v also_o a_o principle_n and_o the_o god_n of_o god_n a_o monad_n from_o the_o first_o one_o before_o all_o essence_n where_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v understand_v jamblichus_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o simple_a unity_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o that_o tagathon_n or_o monad_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o divine_a hypostasis_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v afterward_o take_v up_o by_o proclus_n he_o declare_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n 93._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n every_o where_o ascend_v from_o multitude_n to_o unity_n from_o whence_o also_o the_o order_n of_o the_o many_o proceed_v but_o before_o plato_n and_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n one_o be_v before_o multitude_n and_o every_o divine_a order_n begin_v from_o a_o monad_n wherefore_o though_o the_o divine_a number_n proceed_v in_o a_o trinity_n yet_o before_o this_o trinity_n must_v there_o be_v a_o monad_n let_v there_o be_v three_o demiurgical_a hypostasis_n nevertheless_o before_o these_o must_v there_o be_v one_o because_o none_o of_o the_o divine_a order_n begin_v from_o multitude_n we_o conclude_v that_o the_o demiurgical_a number_n do_v not_o begin_v from_o a_o trinity_n but_o from_o a_o monad_n stand_v alone_o by_o itself_o before_o that_o trinity_n here_o proclus_n though_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v some_o countenance_n for_o this_o doctrine_n out_o of_o plato_n yet_o as_o fear_v lest_o that_o shall_v fail_v he_o do_v he_o fly_v to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o thence_o will_v infer_v that_o before_o the_o trinity_n of_o demiurgick_a hypostasis_n there_o must_v be_v a_o single_a monad_n or_o henad_n stand_v alone_o by_o itself_o as_o the_o head_n thereof_o and_o st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n who_o be_v juniour_n to_o jamblichus_n but_o senior_n to_o proclus_n seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o innovation_n in_o the_o platonic_a theology_n as_o a_o thing_n then_o new_o creep_v up_o â—71_n and_o after_o the_o time_n of_o porphyry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o those_o before_o mention_v contradict_v this_o doctrine_n of_o porphyrius_n &_o the_o ancient_a platonist_n affirm_v that_o the_o tagathon_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v connumerate_v or_o reckon_v together_o with_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o it_o but_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o communion_n because_o it_o be_v altogether_o simple_a and_o uncapable_a of_o any_o commixture_n or_o consociation_n with_o any_o other_o wherefore_o these_o begin_v their_o trinity_n with_o nous_fw-fr or_o intellect_n make_v that_o the_o first_o the_o only_a difference_n here_o be_v that_o jamblichus_n seem_v to_o make_v the_o first_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o trinity_n after_o a_o monad_n to_o be_v tagathon_n but_o st._n cyril_n nous._n however_o they_o both_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o also_o do_v proclus_n after_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o athanasius_n the_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n come_v to_o be_v punctual_o state_v and_o settle_v and_o much_o to_o be_v insist_v upon_o by_o christian_n jamblichus_n and_o other_o platonist_n who_o be_v great_a antagonist_n of_o the_o same_o perceive_v what_o advantage_n the_o christian_n have_v from_o the_o platonic_a trinity_n than_o first_o of_o all_o innovate_v this_o doctrine_n introduce_v a_o quaternity_n of_o divine_a hypostasis_n instead_o of_o a_o trinity_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v not_o coordinate_a with_o the_o other_o three_o nor_o consociate_v or_o reckon_v with_o they_o but_o all_o of_o they_o though_o subordinate_a yet_o universal_a and_o such_o as_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v infinite_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o none_o of_o they_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o before_o this_o time_n or_o the_o age_n that_o jamblichus_n live_v in_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o dream_v of_o by_o any_o platonist_n as_o a_o unity_n before_o and_o above_o the_o trinity_n and_o so_o a_o quaternity_n of_o divine_a hypostasis_n plotinus_n positive_o determine_v that_o there_o can_v neither_o be_v more_o nor_o few_o than_o three_o and_o proclus_n himself_o acknowledge_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n or_o cabala_n to_o have_v run_v only_o of_o three_o god_n and_o numenius_n who_o be_v senior_n to_o they_o both_o write_v thus_o of_o socrates_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o also_o before_o plato_n assert_v three_o god_n that_o be_v three_o divine_a hypostasis_n and_o no_o more_o as_o principle_n therein_o follow_v the_o pythagorean_n moreover_o the_o same_o proclus_n beside_o his_o henade_n and_o noes_n before_o mention_v add_v certain_a other_o fantastic_a trinity_n of_o his_o own_o also_o as_o this_o for_o example_n of_o the_o first_o essence_n the_o first_o life_n and_o the_o first_o intellect_n to_o omit_v other_o whereby_o that_o ancient_a cabala_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theology_n of_o divine_a tradition_n of_o three_o archical_a hypostasis_n and_o no_o more_o be_v disguise_v pervert_v and_o adulterate_v but_o beside_o this_o advantage_n from_o the_o ancient_a pagan_a platonist_n and_o pythagorean_n admit_v a_o trinity_n into_o their_o theology_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o christianity_n do_v whereby_o christianity_n be_v the_o more_o recommend_v to_o the_o philosophic_a pagan_n there_o be_v another_o advantage_n of_o the_o same_o extend_v even_o to_o this_o present_a time_n probable_o not_o unintended_a also_o by_o divine_a providence_n that_o whereas_o bold_a and_o conceit_a wit_n precipitant_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o nonsense_n absolute_a r._n pugnancy_n to_o humane_a faculty_n and_o impossibility_n have_v thereupon_o some_o of_o they_o quite_o shake_v off_o christianity_n and_o all_o reveal_v religion_n profess_v only_a theism_n other_o have_v frustrate_v the_o design_n thereof_o by_o pagmize_v it_o into_o creature-worship_n or_o idolatry_n this_o ignorant_a and_o conceit_a confidence_n of_o both_o may_v be_v retund_v and_o confute_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o most_o ingenious_a and_o acute_a of_o all_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n the_o platonist_n and_o pythagorean_n who_o have_v no_o bias_n at_o all_o upon_o they_o nor_o any_o scripture_n revelation_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o impose_v upon_o their_o faculty_n but_o follow_v the_o free_a sentiment_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o mind_n do_v notwithstanding_o not_o only_o entertain_v this_o trinity_n of_o divine_a hypostasis_n eternal_a and_o uncreated_a but_o be_v also_o fond_a of_o the_o hypothesis_n and_o make_v it_o a_o main_a fundamental_a of_o their_o theology_n it_o now_o appear_v from_o what_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o as_o to_o the_o ancient_n and_o genuine_a platonist_n and_o pythagorean_n none_o of_o their_o trinity_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a hypostasis_n be_v independent_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creature-god_n but_o uncreated_a they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o not_o only_o eternal_a and_o necessary_o existent_a and_o immutable_a but_o also_o universal_a that_o be_v infinite_a and_o omnipotent_a cause_n principle_n and_o creator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o platonist_n can_v noâ—_n just_o be_v tax_v for_o idolatry_n in_o give_v religious_a worship_n to_o each_o hypostasis_n of_o this_o their_o trinity_n and_o we_o have_v the_o rather_o insist_v so_o long_o upon_o this_o platonic_a trinity_n because_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n afterward_o in_o our_o defence_n of_o christianity_n where_o we_o be_v to_o show_v that_o one_o grand_a design_n of_o christianity_n be_v to_o abolish_v the_o pagan_a idolatry_n or_o creature-worship_n itself_o not_o just_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o same_o from_o that_o religious_a worship_n give_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n christianity_n creature_n however_o the_o arian_n hypothesis_n make_v they_o such_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o grand_a reason_n why_o the_o ancient_a father_n so_o zealous_o oppose_v arianism_n because_o that_o christianity_n which_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n almighty_a for_o a_o mean_n to_o extirpate_v pagan_a idolatry_n be_v thereby_o itself_o paganize_v and_o idolatrize_v and_o make_v high_o guilty_a of_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o it_o so_o much_o condemn_v in_o the_o pagan_n that_o be_v creature-worship_n this_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o sundry_a testimony_n of_o athanasius_n basil_n gregory_n nyssen_n
peculiar_a to_o the_o second_o as_o if_o the_o first_o be_v therefore_o devoid_a of_o mind_n reason_n and_o wisdom_n this_o a_o arcanum_n of_o the_o platonic_a and_o pythagorick_a theology_n that_o whereas_o anaxagoras_n aristotle_n and_o the_o vulgar_a make_v mind_n and_o understanding_n the_o old_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o high_a principle_n in_o the_o universe_n this_o suppose_v mind_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v not_o the_o first_o but_z second_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v multiplicity_n in_o knowledge_n but_o there_o must_v be_v unity_n before_o multiplicity_n and_o partly_o because_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o object_n or_o intelligible_a before_o intellect_n as_o also_o because_o intellection_n or_o knowledge_n be_v not_o the_o high_a good_a or_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v some_o substantial_a thing_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n superior_a to_o mind_n hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o supreme_a deity_n be_v better_a than_o logos_fw-la reason_n word_n or_o intellect_n that_o not_o logos_fw-la from_o whence_o logos_fw-la be_v derive_v thus_o philo_n the_o god_n before_o reason_n or_o word_n better_a than_o all_o the_o rational_a nature_n but_o this_o difficulty_n common_a to_o platonism_n with_o christianity_n which_o likewise_o make_v word_n or_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n not_o the_o first_o but_z second_o hypostasis_fw-la thus_o do_v athanasius_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o word_n reason_n or_o wisdom_n before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o then_o be_v the_o first_o hypostasis_fw-la therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devoid_a of_o reason_n and_o mind_n plotinus_n his_o attempt_n to_o answer_v this_o that_o the_o first_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a light_n different_a from_o that_o multiform_a light_n of_o knowledge_n again_o that_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligence_n itself_o and_o therefore_o superior_a to_o intellect_n or_o that_o which_o have_v intellection_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligence_n itself_o do_v not_o understand_v beside_o which_o another_o attempt_n also_o to_o salve_v this_o difficulty_n page_n 583_o 586_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o platonic_a dependence_n and_o subordination_n in_o the_o divine_a hypostasis_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o fountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n so_o that_o the_o second_o must_v needs_o differ_v from_o the_o first_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o splendour_n from_o the_o sun_n page_n 586_o 587_o though_o the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la say_v to_o have_v be_v beget_v from_o the_o first_o yet_o this_o not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o generation_n as_o that_o of_o man_n where_o three_o man_n father_n son_n and_o grandson_n all_o adult_n have_v no_o essential_a dependence_n upon_o one_o another_o nor_o gradual_a subordination_n this_o but_o a_o imperfect_a generation_n page_n 587_o furthermore_n the_o platonist_n will_v recommend_v this_o their_o gradation_n in_o the_o deity_n or_o subordination_n of_o hypostasis_n from_o hence_o because_o by_o this_o mean_n not_o so_o great_a a_o leap_n or_o jump_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o otherwise_o there_o must_v be_v nor_o the_o whole_a deity_n screw_v up_o to_o such_o a_o disproportionate_a height_n as_o will_v render_v it_o uncapable_a of_o have_v any_o intercourse_n with_o the_o low_a world_n be_v the_o whole_a deity_n either_o one_o simple_a monade_n or_o else_o a_o immovable_a mind_n it_o can_v have_v no_o such_o liberty_n of_o will_n as_o be_v common_o attribute_v to_o it_o nor_o be_v affectible_a with_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o nor_o indeed_o any_o fit_a object_n for_o man_n devotion_n than_o a_o adamantine_a rock_n whereas_o all_o the_o phaenomena_n of_o the_o deity_n salvable_a by_o this_o platonic_a gradation_n page_n 587_o 588_o as_o also_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n some_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v give_v why_o just_a so_o many_o divine_a hypostasis_n and_o neither_o few_o nor_o more_o page_n 588_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o genuine_a platonic_a or_o parmenidian_n trinity_n that_o though_o the_o hypostasis_n thereof_o be_v call_v three_o nature_n and_o three_o principle_n and_o three_o opificer_n and_o three_o god_n yet_o they_o all_o real_o make_v up_o but_o one_o divinity_n for_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o all_o three_o and_o yet_o have_v but_o one_o creation_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o one_o creator_n porphyrius_n in_o s._n cyril_n explicit_o that_o according_a to_o plato_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n extend_v to_o three_o hypostasis_n page_n 588_o 589_o platonist_n further_o add_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o essential_a dependence_n and_o subordination_n the_o three_o divine_a hypostasis_n must_v needs_o be_v three_o coordinate_a god_n and_o no_o more_o one_a god_n than_o three_o man_n be_v one_o man_n or_o three_o sun_n one_o sun_n whereas_o the_o sun_n its_o splendour_n and_o derivative_a light_n may_v all_o well_o be_v account_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n page_n 589_o 590_o these_o platonist_n therefore_o suppose_v so_o close_a a_o union_n and_o so_o near_o a_o conjunction_n betwixt_o their_o three_o hypostasis_n as_o not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v in_o nature_n plotinus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o between_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v only_o not_o the_o very_a same_o they_o acknowledge_v also_o their_o perichoresis_n or_o mutual_a inexistence_n the_o three_o hypostasis_n one_o divinity_n to_o the_o platonist_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o centre_n radious_a distance_n immovable_a and_o movable_a circumference_n of_o a_o sphere_n all_o one_o sphere_n the_o first_o infinite_a goodness_n the_o second_o infinite_a wisdom_n the_o three_o infinite_a active_a love_n and_o power_n substantial_a page_n 590_o 591_o from_o this_o full_a account_n of_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a platonic_a trinity_n it_o be_v both_o agreement_n and_o disagreement_n with_o the_o christian_a plain_o appear_v first_o its_o agreement_n in_o the_o three_o fundamental_a thing_n before_o mention_v and_o consequent_o its_o discrepance_n from_o aâ—ianism_n page_n 591_o 592_o second_o its_o disagreement_n notwithstanding_o from_o the_o now-received_n doctrine_n in_o that_o it_o suppose_v the_o three_o hypostasis_n not_o to_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o singular_a essence_n nor_o yet_o a_o absolute_a co-equality_n but_o a_o gradual_a subordination_n and_o essential_a dependence_n upon_o which_o account_n sâ—id_v by_o some_o to_o symbolize_v with_o arianism_n however_o different_a from_o it_o in_o the_o main_a point_n page_n 592_o besides_o which_o the_o best_a of_o the_o platonist_n sometime_o guilty_a of_o extravagant_a expression_n plâ—tinus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—t_v our_o humane_a soul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n with_o the_o mundane_a soul_n or_o three_o hypostasis_fw-la thâ—t_o be_v but_o the_o elder_a sister_n which_o indeed_o be_v to_o make_v it_o coessential_a or_o consubstantial_a with_o we_o man_n as_o s._n austin_n understand_v it_o this_o a_o foundation_n for_o creature_n worship_n or_o idolatry_n why_o the_o arian_n by_o constantine_n call_v porphyrianists_n but_o this_o doctrine_n as_o repugnant_a to_o plato_n so_o elsewhere_o contradict_v by_o plotinus_n himself_o page_n 593_o 594_o that_o notwithstanding_o a_o platonic_a christian_n will_v apologise_v for_o plato_n and_o the_o genuine_a pythagorean_n after_o this_o manner_n first_o that_o have_v no_o scripture_n council_n nor_o creed_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o to_o guide_v their_o language_n they_o the_o more_o excusable_a if_o not_o always_o uniform_a and_o sometime_o extravagant_a more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o they_o shall_v approach_v so_o near_o the_o christian_a truth_n page_n 594_o 595_o and_o for_o their_o gradual_a subordination_n of_o hypostasâ—s_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o upon_o the_o first_o that_o these_o platonist_n herein_o the_o more_o excusable_a because_o the_o majority_n of_o christian_a doctor_n for_o the_o first_o three_o century_n seem_v to_o have_v assert_v the_o same_o page_n 595_o 596_o the_o platonic_a christian_n further_a apology_n that_o the_o platonist_n intention_n in_o subordinate_v their_o three_o hypostasis_n only_o to_o exclude_v a_o plurality_n of_o coordinate_a independent_a go_n that_o none_o of_o plato_n three_o hypostasis_n creature_n but_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n belong_v to_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o eternal_a necessary_o existent_a infinite_a or_o omnipotent_a and_o creator_n therefore_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n consubstantial_a and_o coequal_a the_o essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n wherein_o all_o the_o three_o hypostasis_n agree_v as_o well_o to_o the_o father_n as_o platonist_n general_n and_o universal_a page_n 596_o 597_o beside_o which_o the_o genuine_a platonist_n will_v