subtle_a body_n such_o as_o wind_n or_o vapour_n air_n or_o aether_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a atomick_a philosophy_n before_o it_o be_v atheize_v there_o be_v no_o such_o real_a quality_n of_o subtlety_n or_o tenuity_n because_o this_o be_v altogether_o vnintelligible_a but_o this_o difference_n arise_v whole_o from_o motion_n divide_v the_o insensible_a part_n and_o every_o way_n agitate_v the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o certain_a contexture_n of_o those_o part_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o subtle_a body_n that_o be_v may_v become_v as_o gross_a hard_a heavy_a and_o opake_v as_o flesh_n earth_n stones_n lead_v or_o iron_n and_o again_o that_o the_o gross_a of_o these_o body_n by_o motion_n and_o a_o different_a contexture_n of_o part_n may_v not_o only_o be_v crystalize_v but_o also_o become_v as_o thin_a soft_a and_o fluid_a as_o the_o fine_a aether_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o specific_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o thick_a and_o thin_a a_o gross_a and_o fine_a a_o opake_v and_o pellucide_v and_o hard_a and_o soft_a body_n but_o accidental_a only_o and_o therefore_o be_v there_o no_o reason_n why_o life_n and_o understanding_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o rather_o than_o to_o the_o other_o of_o they_o beside_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o ancient_a incorporealist_n afterward_o to_o be_v produce_v will_v evince_v that_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o mind_n can_v possible_o be_v any_o body_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o fine_a thin_a and_o subtle_a who_o part_n be_v by_o motion_n dividable_a and_o separable_a from_o one_o another_o but_o it_o be_v further_o object_v against_o this_o vnextended_a nature_n of_o incorporeal_a substance_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n of_o that_o body_n which_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o or_o act_n upon_o that_o this_o be_v a_o absolute_a contradiction_n and_o impossibility_n because_o if_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o this_o one_o point_n of_o matter_n then_o can_v there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o adjoin_v but_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v another_o whole_a and_o nothing_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o whole_a humane_a soul_n be_v in_o this_o one_o part_n of_o the_o organise_v body_n then_o can_v there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o of_o it_o in_o any_o other_o part_n thereof_o and_o so_o not_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o whole_a to_o which_o objection_n the_o ancient_a incorporealist_n make_v this_o twofold_a reply_n first_o in_o way_n of_o concession_n that_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o absolute_a contradiction_n for_o a_o extend_v substance_n or_o body_n to_o be_v all_o of_o it_o in_o every_o one_o part_n or_o point_n of_o that_o space_n 460._o which_o the_o whole_a occupi_v thus_o plotinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o body_n or_o extend_v substance_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o all_o of_o it_o in_o every_o part_n of_o that_o space_n which_o it_o possess_v and_o for_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o whole_a but_o second_o as_o for_o a_o vnextended_a and_o indistant_a substance_n which_o have_v no_o part_n one_o without_o another_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o contradiction_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o it_o in_o every_o part_n of_o that_o body_n which_o it_o act_v upon_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o only_o a_o part_n in_o a_o part_n thereof_o so_o that_o a_o equal_a quantity_n of_o both_o shall_v co-exist_a together_o because_o this_o be_v to_o suppose_v a_o vnextended_a substance_n to_o be_v extend_v we_o say_v it_o be_v contradictious_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devoid_a of_o magnitude_n and_o of_o quantity_n and_o of_o part_n indistant_n and_o indivisible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o unite_v to_o or_o conjoin_v with_o a_o extend_v body_n then_o after_o this_o way_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o conjure_a namely_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o and_o act_n upon_o every_o part_n thereof_o 662._o thus_o plotinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v incorporeal_n be_v necessary_o take_v from_o the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n the_o nature_n of_o they_o as_o vnextend_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o alien_n from_o that_o essence_n as_o confound_v the_o corporeal_a nature_n therewith_o whatsoever_o be_v vnextend_v and_o indistant_a can_v possible_o co-exist_a with_o a_o extend_v substance_n point_v by_o point_n and_o part_n by_o part_n but_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o it_o one_o and_o the_o same_o numerical_o that_o be_v like_o itself_o vndivide_o in_o every_o part_n of_o that_o which_o it_o act_v upon_o wherefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o form_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o positive_a sense_n for_o a_o whole_a consist_v of_o part_n one_o without_o another_o but_o in_o a_o negative_a only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whole_a vndivided_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o the_o deity_n be_v not_o divide_o in_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o soul_n divide_o in_o the_o body_n a_o part_n here_o and_o a_o part_n there_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 662._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o all_o of_o it_o vndivide_o thus_o again_o plotinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o therefore_o god_n be_v every_o where_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o divide_o because_o then_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v every_o where_o but_o only_o a_o part_n of_o he_o here_o and_o a_o part_n of_o he_o there_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n himself_o be_v not_o one_o vndivided_a thing_n moreover_o this_o will_v be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o magnitude_n be_v cut_v and_o divide_v into_o many_o part_n every_o one_o of_o which_o part_n can_v not_o be_v that_o whole_a magnitude_n last_o this_o will_v be_v the_o very_a same_o as_o to_o make_v god_n a_o body_n now_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v impossible_a then_o must_v that_o so_o much_o disbelieud_v thing_n look_v upon_o as_o such_o a_o puzzle_v griphus_n or_o rather_o as_o contradictious_a nonsense_n be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n according_a to_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o mankind_n that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v all_o of_o he_o the_o same_o whole_a undivide_o every_o where_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a contradiction_n for_o a_o body_n or_o quantum_fw-la to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o it_o in_o every_o part_n of_o that_o space_n which_o the_o whole_a be_v in_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o for_o a_o vnextended_a and_o indistant_a be_v to_o be_v all_o of_o it_o vndivide_o in_o every_o part_n of_o that_o body_n it_o act_v upon_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o will_v be_v stately_a contradictious_a to_o it_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_a part_n of_o it_o in_o a_o part_n this_o be_v to_o divide_v a_o indivisible_a thing_n into_o part_n the_o four_o and_o last_o objection_n against_o incorporeal_a and_o vnextended_a substance_n be_v from_o that_o illocality_n and_o immobility_n which_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o of_o humane_a soul_n and_o other_o finite_a particular_a spirit_n such_o as_o demon_n or_o angel_n that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o very_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v these_o finite_a and_o particular_a being_n to_o be_v thus_o illocal_a and_o immovable_a no_o where_o and_o every_o where_o from_o whence_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v act_n the_o whole_a corporeal_a universe_n or_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o thing_n therein_o every_o where_n but_o also_o that_o this_o conceit_n be_v contradictious_a to_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religionist_n themselves_o and_o plain_o confute_v by_o the_o same_o they_o acknowledge_v universal_o that_o humane_a soul_n at_o death_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o body_n do_v local_o move_v from_o thence_o into_o a_o certain_a other_o place_n call_v hades_n hell_n or_o inferi_n now_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v first_o to_o be_v answer_v and_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o thing_n which_o the_o ancient_a asserter_n of_o incorporeal_a substance_n as_o vnextend_v be_v not_o unaware_o
fact_n and_o history_n will_v needs_o impute_v these_o thing_n either_o to_o juggle_a fraud_n and_o knavery_n or_o else_o to_o man_n own_o fear_n and_o fancy_n and_o their_o ignorance_n how_o to_o distinguish_v dream_n and_o other_o strong_a imagination_n from_o vision_n and_o sense_n or_o last_o to_o certain_a religious_a tale_n or_o legend_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a authority_n of_o civil_a sovereign_n for_o political_a end_n we_o shall_v here_o suggest_v something_o brief_o to_o vindicate_v the_o historick_n truth_n of_o those_o phaenomena_n against_o atheist_n first_o therefore_o as_o for_o apparition_n though_o there_o be_v much_o of_o fabulosity_n in_o these_o relation_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o reasonable_o be_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o truth_n in_o they_o since_o something_o of_o this_o kind_n have_v be_v aver_v in_o all_o age_n and_o many_o time_n attest_v by_o person_n of_o unquestionable_a prudence_n and_o unsuspected_a veracity_n and_o whereas_o the_o atheist_n impute_v the_o original_a of_o these_o thing_n to_o man_n mistake_v both_o their_o dream_n and_o their_o wake_v fancy_n for_o real_a vision_n and_o sensation_n they_o do_v hereby_o plain_o contradict_v one_o main_a fundamental_a principle_n of_o their_o own_o philosophy_n that_o sense_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o certainty_n and_o the_o criterion_n of_o all_o truth_n for_o if_o prudent_a and_o intelligent_a person_n may_v be_v so_o frequent_o mistake_v in_o confound_v their_o own_o dream_n and_o fancy_n with_o sensation_n how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n at_o all_o from_o sense_n however_o they_o here_o derogate_v so_o much_o both_o from_o sense_n and_o from_o humane_a testimony_n as_o that_o if_o the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o other_o case_n it_o will_v plain_o overthrow_v all_o humane_a life_n wherefore_o other_o atheist_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o this_o inconvenience_n of_o deny_v so_o many_o sensible_a appearance_n and_o testimony_n or_o relation_n of_o fact_n have_v choose_v rather_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o reality_n of_o apparition_n nevertheless_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v thing_n cause_v and_o create_v by_o the_o power_n of_o imagination_n only_o as_o if_o the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v not_o only_o create_v fancy_n but_o also_o real_a sensible_a object_n and_o that_o at_o a_o distance_n too_o from_o the_o imaginer_n such_o as_o whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o time_n affect_v though_o they_o quick_o vanish_v away_o again_o from_o which_o prodigious_a paradox_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o fanaticism_n of_o some_o atheist_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o monstrous_o absurd_a which_o man_n infect_v with_o atheistick_a incredulity_n will_v not_o rather_o entertain_v into_o their_o belief_n than_o admit_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v the_o least_o hazard_n or_o endanger_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v once_o any_o invisible_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n acknowledge_v as_o thing_n permanent_a it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o there_o may_v not_o be_v one_o supreme_a ghost_n also_o preside_v over_o they_o all_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o last_o place_n therefore_o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o democritus_n be_v yet_o further_o convince_v by_o these_o relation_n of_o apparition_n so_o as_o to_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o permanent_a being_n and_n independent_a upon_o imagination_n superior_a to_o man_n which_o can_v appear_v in_o different_a form_n and_o again_o disappear_v at_o pleasure_n call_v by_o he_o idol_n or_o image_n he_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o exuvious_a efflux_n that_o stream_n continual_o from_o the_o surface_n of_o body_n only_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n immortal_a at_o all_o in_o they_o but_o their_o concretion_n to_o be_v at_o length_n all_o dissolvable_a and_o their_o personality_n then_o to_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o 311._o thus_o sextus_n the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d democritus_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v certoin_v idol_n or_o spectre_n that_o do_v often_o approach_v to_o man_n some_o of_o which_o be_v beneficent_a and_o some_o maleficent_a upon_o which_o account_n he_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o good_a hap_n to_o meet_v with_o fortunate_a idol_n and_o he_o add_v that_o these_o be_v of_o a_o vast_a bigness_n and_o very_o longeve_v but_o not_o incorruptible_a and_o that_o they_o sometime_o do_v foresignify_a unto_o man_n future_a event_n both_o visible_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o send_v forth_o audible_a voice_n now_o though_o democritus_n be_v much_o blame_v for_o this_o concession_n of_o his_o fellow-atheist_n as_o give_v thereby_o too_o great_a a_o advantage_n to_o theist_n yet_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n do_v he_o sufficient_o secure_v himself_o against_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o god_n from_o hence_o by_o suppose_v all_o these_o idol_n of_o he_o to_o be_v corruptible_a they_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o but_o certain_a fine_a concretion_n of_o atom_n a_o kind_n of_o aereal_a and_o aethereal_a animal_n that_o be_v all_o body_n and_o without_o any_o immortal_a soul_n as_o he_o suppose_v man_n also_o to_o be_v so_o that_o a_o god_n can_v be_v no_o more_o prove_v from_o they_o than_o from_o the_o existence_n of_o man_n for_o thus_o he_o add_v in_o sextus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o these_o apparition_n or_o idol_n fall_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o god_n although_o there_o be_v beside_o these_o idol_n no_o other_o god_n that_o have_v a_o incorruptible_a nature_n however_o though_o democritus_n continue_v thus_o gross_o atheistical_a yet_o be_v he_o further_o convince_v than_o our_o modern_a atheist_n will_v be_v that_o the_o story_n of_o apparition_n be_v not_o all_o fabulcus_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o terrestrial_a but_o also_o aerial_a and_o aetherial_a animal_n nor_o this_o earâ—â—_n of_o we_o alone_o people_v and_o inhabit_a whilst_o all_o those_o other_o vast_a regiou_n above_o lie_v desert_n solitary_a and_o be_v where_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v agâ—in_o that_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n though_o they_o agree_v not_o so_o far_o with_o democritus_n as_o to_o make_v the_o angelical_a being_n to_o be_v altogether_o 〈…〉_o do_v they_o likewise_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v their_o certain_a subtiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o aâ—rial_n body_n in_o which_o respect_n st._n austin_n in_o his_o 115._o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d angel_n aethereos_fw-la and_o devil_n aereos_fw-la animantes_fw-la 29._o thus_o psellus_n in_o his_o dialogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o demon_n or_o devil_n be_v not_o altogether_o incorporeal_a but_o that_o they_o be_v join_v to_o body_n and_o so_o converse_v with_o body_n which_o may_v be_v learn_v also_o from_o the_o father_n the_o divine_a basil_n contend_v that_o there_o be_v body_n not_o only_o in_o devil_n but_o also_o in_o the_o pure_a angel_n themselves_o as_o certain_a subtle_a airy_a defecate_n spirit_n where_o afterward_o he_o show_v how_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o body_n which_o be_v connate_a with_o angel_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o devil_n be_v unite_v to_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o radiant_a splendour_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o dark_a fuliginous_a obscurity_n of_o the_o other_o moreover_o that_o devil_n be_v not_o without_o body_n he_o endeavour_v further_a to_o confirm_v from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o fire_n which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a be_v they_o all_o of_o they_o incorporeal_a and_o some_o perhaps_o will_v attempt_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o concern_v angel_n too_o from_o those_o other_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n state_n he_o affirm_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a thereof_o shall_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a to_o the_o angel_n which_o comparative_a expression_n of_o man_n as_o to_o their_o body_n with_o angel_n will_v be_v think_v not_o so_o proper_a be_v the_o angel_n absolute_o devoid_a of_o all_o body_n but_o of_o this_o we_o determine_v not_o to_o this_o phaenomenon_n of_o apparition_n may_v be_v add_v those_o two_o other_o of_o magician_n or_o wizard_n demoniac_n or_o energumeni_fw-la both_o of_o these_o prove_v also_o the_o real_a existence_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a fancy_n and_o imaginary_a inhabitant_n of_o man_n brain_n only_o but_o real_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o that_o among_o those_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o foul_a unclean_a and_o wicked_a one_o though_o not_o make_v such_o by_o god_n but_o by_o their_o own_o apostasy_n which_o
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atheistick_a hypothesis_n the_o head_n of_o which_o large_a digression_n because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o convenient_o insert_v in_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n shall_v be_v represent_v to_o the_o reader_n view_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o xxxvii_o for_o we_o think_v fit_a here_o to_o observe_v that_o neither_o the_o cosmoplastick_a or_o stoical_a nor_o the_o hylozoick_a or_o stratonical_a atheist_n be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o we_o because_o they_o suppose_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o plastic_a nature_n or_o life_n distinct_a from_o the_o animal_n albeit_o this_o be_v not_o only_o explode_v as_o a_o absolute_a nonentity_n by_o the_o atomick_a atheist_n who_o may_v possible_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o approach_v too_o near_o to_o a_o deity_n or_o else_o will_v hazard_v the_o introduce_v of_o it_o but_o also_o utter_o discard_v by_o some_o profess_a theist_n of_o late_a time_n who_o may_v notwithstanding_o have_v a_o undiscerned_a tangle_n of_o the_o 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any_o mind_n or_o understanding_n or_o else_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v all_o immediate_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n form_v the_o body_n of_o every_o gnat_n and_o fly_n insect_n and_o mite_n as_o of_o other_o animal_n in_o generation_n all_o who_o member_n have_v so_o much_o of_o contrivance_n in_o they_o that_o galen_n profess_v he_o can_v never_o enough_o admire_v that_o artifice_n which_o be_v in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o fly_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n more_o have_v he_o be_v but_o acquaint_v with_o the_o use_n of_o microscope_n i_o say_v upon_o supposition_n of_o no_o plastic_a nature_n one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v conclude_v because_o it_o be_v not_o conceive_v by_o any_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o nature_n be_v all_o thus_o administer_v with_o such_o exact_a regularity_n and_o constancy_n every_o where_o mere_o by_o the_o wisdom_n providence_n and_o efficiency_n of_o those_o inferior_a spirit_n daemon_n or_o angel_n as_o also_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v dispense_v by_o a_o divine_a law_n and_o command_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o vulgar_a sense_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o effect_v by_o the_o mere_a force_n of_o a_o verbal_a law_n or_o outward_a command_n because_o inanimate_a thing_n be_v not_o commandable_a nor_o governable_a by_o such_o a_o law_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o other_o immediate_a agent_n and_o executioner_n provide_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o every_o effect_n since_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o stone_n or_o other_o heavy_a body_n can_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v downward_o mere_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o verbal_a law_n without_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n but_o either_o god_n himself_o must_v immediate_o impel_v it_o or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o subordinate_a cause_n in_o
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
look_v upon_o as_o barbarian_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a deity_n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o invisible_a he_o write_v thus_o concern_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 822._o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o immortal_a god_n and_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o another_o mortal_a one_o anonymous_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o account_v their_o benefactor_n and_o king_n god_n also_o and_o though_o caesar_n affirm_v of_o the_o ancient_a german_n deorum_fw-la numero_fw-la eoâ—_n solos_fw-la ducunt_fw-la quos_fw-la cernunt_fw-la &_o quorum_fw-la opibus_fw-la apertè_fw-la juvantur_fw-la solâ—m_fw-la &_o vulcanum_n &_o lunam_fw-la yet_o be_v he_o contradict_v by_o tacitus_n who_o come_v after_o he_o have_v better_a information_n and_o other_o have_v record_v cerm._n that_o they_o acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o thou_o first_o and_o then_o of_o thautes_n and_o theutate_n last_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o pagan_n at_o this_o very_a day_n as_o the_o indian_n chineses_n siamenses_n and_o guinean_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o peru_n mexico_n virginia_n and_o new_a england_n some_o of_o which_o be_v sufficient_o barbarous_a acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a or_o great_a god_n they_o have_v their_o several_a proper_a name_n for_o he_o as_o parmiscer_n fetisso_n wiracocha_n pachacamac_n vitziliputzti_n etc._n etc._n though_o worship_v withal_o other_o god_n and_o idol_n and_o we_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n acosta_n 47â—_n hoc_fw-la commune_v apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la penè_fw-la barbaros_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la quidem_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la supremum_fw-la &_o summè_fw-la bonum_fw-la fateantur_fw-la spirituum_fw-la vero_fw-la quorundam_fw-la perversorum_fw-la non_fw-la obscura_fw-la opinio_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la nostris_fw-la barbaris_fw-la zupay_v vocari_fw-la solent_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la ille_fw-la summus_n idemque_fw-la sempiternus_fw-la rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la opifex_fw-la quem_fw-la illi_fw-la ignorantes_fw-la colunt_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la doceri_fw-la debent_fw-la mox_fw-la quantum_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la illiusque_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la ministris_fw-la angelis_n absint_fw-la gens_fw-la pessima_fw-la cacodaemonum_n this_o be_v common_a almost_o to_o all_o the_o barbarian_n to_o confess_v one_o supreme_a god_n over_o all_o who_o be_v perfect_o good_a as_o also_o they_o have_v a_o persuasion_n among_o they_o of_o certain_a evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v by_o our_o barbarian_n zupay_v wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o well_o instruct_v what_o that_o supreme_a and_o eternal_a maker_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v who_o they_o ignorant_o worship_v and_o then_o how_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o those_o wicked_a daemon_n and_o his_o faithful_a minister_n the_o angel_n xxviii_o it_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v that_o according_a to_o themistius_n and_o symmachus_n two_o zealous_a pagan_n one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o all_o the_o several_a pagan_a religion_n throughout_o the_o world_n though_o after_o different_a manner_n which_o diversity_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o their_o opinion_n it_o be_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a in_o itself_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o ungrateful_a nor_o unacceptable_a to_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v more_o for_o his_o honour_n state_n and_o grandeur_n to_o be_v worship_v with_o this_o variety_n than_o after_o one_o only_a manner_n now_o that_o this_o be_v also_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o ancient_a pagan_n before_o they_o may_v appear_v from_o this_o remarkable_a testimony_n of_o plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr iside_n where_o defend_v the_o egyptian_a worship_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a design_n of_o that_o whole_a book_n but_o withal_o declare_v that_o no_o inanimate_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o or_o worship_v as_o a_o god_n he_o write_v thus_o 377._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o inanimate_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o a_o god_n but_o they_o who_o bestow_v these_o thing_n upon_o we_o and_o afford_v we_o a_o continual_a supply_n thereof_o for_o our_o use_n have_v be_v therefore_o account_v by_o we_o go_n which_o god_n be_v not_o different_a to_o different_a nation_n as_o if_o the_o barbarian_n and_o the_o greek_n the_o southern_a and_o the_o northern_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o globe_n have_v not_o any_o the_o same_o but_o all_o other_o different_a go_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n be_v common_a to_o all_o though_o call_v by_o several_a name_n in_o several_a country_n so_o one_o reason_n order_v these_o thing_n and_o one_o providence_n dispense_n all_o and_o the_o inferior_a subservient_fw-fr minister_n thereof_o have_v have_v several_a name_n and_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o several_a country_n have_v be_v every_o where_o worship_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o there_o have_v be_v also_o different_a symbol_n consecrate_v to_o they_o the_o better_a to_o conduct_v and_o lead_v on_o man_n understanding_n to_o divine_a thing_n though_o this_o have_v not_o be_v without_o some_o hazard_n or_o danger_n of_o cast_v man_n upon_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o inconvenience_n either_o superstition_n or_o atheism_n where_o plutarch_n plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o several_a religion_n of_o the_o pagan_a nation_n whether_o greek_n or_o barbarian_n and_o among_o these_o the_o egyptian_n also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o worship_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a mind_n reason_n and_o providence_n that_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o subservient_fw-fr power_n or_o minister_n appoint_v by_o it_o over_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n though_o under_o different_a name_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o with_o different_a symbol_n moreover_o that_o titus_n livius_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o opinion_n that_o the_o pagan_a god_n of_o several_a country_n though_o call_v by_o several_a name_n and_o worship_v with_o so_o great_a diversity_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o different_n but_o the_o same_o common_a to_o all_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o this_o passage_n of_o he_o where_o he_o write_v of_o hannibal_n 12._o nescio_fw-la a_o mirabilior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la quà m_fw-la secundis_fw-la rebus_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-la mistos_fw-la ex_fw-la colluvione_fw-la omnium_fw-la gentium_fw-la quibus_fw-la alius_fw-la ritus_fw-la alia_fw-la sacra_fw-la alii_fw-la prope_fw-la dii_fw-la essent_fw-la ita_fw-la uno_fw-la vinculo_fw-la copulaverit_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la seditio_fw-la extiterit_fw-la i_o know_v not_o whether_o hannibal_n be_v more_o admirable_a in_o his_o adversity_n or_o prosperity_n who_o have_v a_o mix_a colluvy_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o he_o which_o have_v different_a rite_n different_a ceremony_n and_o almost_o different_a god_n from_o one_o another_o do_v notwithstanding_o so_o unite_v they_o all_o together_o in_o one_o common_a bond_n that_o there_o happen_v no_o sedition_n at_o all_o among_o they_o where_o livy_n plain_o intimate_v that_o though_o there_o be_v as_o great_a diversity_n of_o religious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n among_o the_o pagan_n as_o if_o they_o have_v worship_v several_a god_n yet_o the_o godâ—_n of_o they_o all_o be_v real_o the_o same_o namely_o one_o supreme_a god_n and_o his_o minister_n under_o he_o and_o the_o same_o livy_n elsewhere_o declare_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o general_n opinion_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o italian_n likewise_o at_o that_o time_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o they_o quarrel_v with_o q._n fulvius_n flaccus_n for_o that_o when_o be_v censor_n and_o build_v a_o new_a temple_n in_o spain_n he_o uncovered_v another_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o juno_n lacinia_n among_o the_o brutii_n and_o take_v off_o the_o marble-tyle_n thereof_o send_v they_o into_o spain_n to_o adorn_v his_o new_a erect_a temple_n withal_o and_o how_o they_o accuse_v he_o thereupon_o public_o in_o the_o senate-house_n in_o this_o manner_n 5._o quod_fw-la ruinis_fw-la templorum_fw-la templa_fw-la aedificaret_fw-la tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la jidem_fw-la ubique_fw-la dii_fw-la immortales_fw-la essent_fw-la sed_fw-la spoliis_fw-la aliorum_fw-la alii_fw-la colendi_fw-la exornandique_fw-la that_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o temple_n he_o build_v up_o temple_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o every_o where_o the_o same_o immortal_a god_n but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v worship_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o the_o egyptian_n be_v doubtless_o the_o most_o singular_a of_o all_o the_o pagan_n and_o the_o most_o odd_o discrepant_a from_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o manner_n of_o worship_n yet_o nevertheless_o that_o these_o also_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o those_o fundamental_o of_o worship_v one_o supreme_a and_o universal_a numen_fw-la together_o with_o his_o inferior_a minister_n as_o plutarch_n set_v himself_o industrious_o to_o
such_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a from_o the_o record_n of_o credible_a writer_n psellus_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr operat_fw-la daem_n averr_v it_o of_o a_o certain_a maniacal_a woman_n that_o though_o she_o know_v nothing_o but_o her_o own_o mother_n tongue_n yet_o when_o a_o stranger_n who_o be_v a_o armâ—nian_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o room_n to_o she_o she_o speak_v to_o he_o present_o in_o the_o armâ—nian_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 69._o we_o all_o stand_v amaze_v when_o we_o hear_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v never_o see_v a_o armenian_a before_o in_o all_o her_o life_n nor_o have_v learn_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o use_n of_o her_o distaff_n to_o speak_v the_o armenian_a language_n ready_o where_o the_o relater_n also_o affirm_v the_o same_o maniacal_a person_n to_o have_v foretell_v certain_a future_a event_n which_o happen_v short_o after_o to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6â—_n then_o look_v upon_o i_o she_o or_o rather_o the_o daemon_n say_v thou_o shall_v suffer_v wonderful_a pain_n and_o torment_n in_o thy_o body_n for_o the_o demon_n be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o thou_o for_o oppose_v their_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o they_o will_v inflict_v great_a evil_n upon_o thou_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v unless_o a_o power_n great_a than_o that_o of_o demon_n exempt_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o which_o thing_n say_v he_o happen_v short_o after_o to_o i_o and_o i_o be_v bring_v very_o low_o even_o near_o to_o death_n by_o they_o but_o be_v by_o my_o saviour_n wonderful_o deliver_v whereupon_o psellus_n conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v there_o therefore_o that_o consider_v this_o oracle_n or_o prediction_n will_v conclude_v as_o some_o physician_n do_v all_o kind_n of_o madness_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o exorbitant_a motion_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o humour_n and_o not_o the_o tragic_a passion_n of_o the_o demon_n but_o because_o this_o instance_n be_v remote_a from_o our_o present_a time_n we_o shall_v set_v down_o another_o remarkable_a one_o of_o a_o late_a date_n out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a fernelius_n who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n thereof_o a_o young_a man_n of_o a_o noble_a family_n who_o be_v strange_o convulse_v in_o his_o body_n have_v sometime_o one_o member_n and_o sometime_o another_o violent_o agitate_a insomuch_o that_o four_o several_a person_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o hold_v they_o and_o this_o at_o first_o without_o any_o distemper_n at_o all_o in_o his_o head_n or_o crazedness_n in_o brain_n to_o who_o fernelius_n with_o other_o skilful_a physician_n be_v call_v apply_v all_o manner_n of_o remedy_n blister_n purgation_n cupping-glass_n fomentation_n unction_n plaster_n and_o strengthen_v medicine_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v thus_o give_v by_o the_o the_o same_o fernelius_n quoniam_fw-la omnes_fw-la long_o aberamus_fw-la à _fw-la cognition_n very_fw-la nam_fw-la mensae_fw-la tertio_fw-la primum_fw-la deprehensus_fw-la daemon_n quidam_fw-la totius_fw-la mali_n author_n voice_fw-la insuetisque_fw-la verbis_fw-la ac_fw-la sententiis_fw-la tum_fw-la latinis_fw-la tum_fw-la graecis_fw-la quanquam_fw-la ignarus_fw-la linguae_fw-la graecae_fw-la laborans_fw-la esset_fw-la se_fw-la prodens_fw-la be_v multa_fw-la â—ssidentium_fw-la maximáque_fw-la medicorum_fw-la secreta_fw-la detegebat_fw-la ridens_fw-la quòd_fw-la irritis_fw-la pharmacis_n corpus_fw-la hoc_fw-la penè_fw-la jugulassent_fw-la because_o we_o be_v all_o far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o in_o the_o three_o month_n it_o be_v first_o plain_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a demon_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n he_o manifest_v himself_o by_o his_o speech_n and_o by_o unusual_a word_n and_o sentence_n both_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a though_o the_o patient_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o by_o 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therefore_o do_v as_o it_o be_v deliciate_v and_o epicurise_v in_o they_o and_o before_o origen_n most_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o justine_n martyr_n athenagoras_n tatianus_n tertullian_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o many_o other_o after_o he_o endeavour_v to_o disparage_v those_o material_a and_o bloody_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n as_o thing_n whereby_o evil_a demon_n be_v principal_o gratify_v we_o shall_v here_o only_o cite_v one_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o st._n basil_n or_o who_o ever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o commentary_n upon_o isaiah_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v something_o philosophic_a in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n be_v thing_n of_o no_o small_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n to_o demon_n because_o the_o blood_n be_v evaporate_v by_o fire_n and_o so_o attenuate_v be_v take_v into_o the_o compage_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o body_n the_o whole_a of_o which_o be_v throughout_o nourish_v with_o vapour_n not_o by_o eat_v and_o stomach_n or_o such_o like_a organ_n but_o as_o the_o hair_n and_o nail_n of_o all_o animal_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o thing_n receive_v nourishment_n into_o their_o whole_a substance_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o see_v it_o undeniable_o manifest_a that_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n suppose_a devil_n to_o have_v body_n neither_o can_v it_o at_o all_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o angel_n too_o these_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o differ_v but_o as_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o affirm_v this_o of_o good_a angel_n but_o of_o devil_n only_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o delight_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o fume_n and_o vapour_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o they_o epicurize_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o they_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v altogether_o incorporeal_a but_o to_o have_v pure_a etherial_a or_o heavenly_a body_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o gross_a and_o vaporous_a body_n of_o demon_n only_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v after_o that_o manner_n and_o now_o that_o all_o these_o ancient_a father_n do_v not_o suppose_v either_o angel_n or_o devil_n to_o be_v altogether_o corporeal_a or_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o body_n in_o they_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o because_o many_o of_o they_o plain_o declare_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v incorporeal_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v so_o far_o degrade_v angel_n below_o man_n as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o incorporeal_a but_o we_o shall_v now_o instance_n in_o some_o few_o among_o many_o of_o these_o ancient_n who_o plain_o assert_v both_o devil_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v spirit_n incorporate_v and_o not_o to_o be_v mere_a body_n but_o only_o to_o have_v body_n that_o be_v to_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o incorporeal_a and_o corporeal_a substance_n join_v together_o that_o angel_n themselves_o have_v body_n be_v every_o where_o declare_v by_o st._n austin_n in_o his_o write_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o good_a man_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 85._o shall_v be_v qualia_n sunt_fw-la angelorum_fw-la corpora_fw-la 145·_n such_o as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v corpora_fw-la angelica_n in_fw-la societate_fw-la angelorum_fw-la angelical_a body_n fit_a for_o society_n and_o converse_n with_o angel_n and_o declare_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o body_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o devil_n 10._o in_o this_o manner_n daemon_n antequam_fw-la transgrederentur_fw-la coelestia_fw-la corpora_fw-la gerebant_fw-la quae_fw-la conversa_fw-la sint_fw-la ex_fw-la poena_fw-la in_o aeream_n qualitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la possint_fw-la ab_fw-la igne_fw-la pati_fw-la that_o though_o devil_n before_o the_o transgression_n have_v celestial_a body_n as_o angel_n now_o have_v yet_o may_v these_o afterward_o in_o way_n of_o punishment_n be_v change_v into_o aerial_a one_o and_o such_o as_o now_o may_v suffer_v by_o fire_n moreover_o the_o same_o st._n austin_n some_o where_o call_v good_a angel_n by_o the_o name_n of_o animae_fw-la beatae_fw-la atque_fw-la sanstae_fw-la happy_a and_o holy_a soul_n 11._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o his_o retractation_n he_o recall_v and_o correct_v this_o yet_o be_v this_o only_a a_o scrupulosity_n in_o that_o pious_a father_n concern_v the_o mere_a word_n because_o he_o not_o where_o find_v in_o scripture_n angel_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v far_o from_o his_o meaning_n even_o there_o to_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v incorporeal_a spirit_n join_v with_o body_n and_o certain_o he_o who_o every_o where_o conclude_v humane_a soul_n to_o be_v incorporeal_a can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v suppose_v angel_n to_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o body_n in_o they_o again_o claudianus_n mamertus_n write_v against_o faustus_n who_o make_v angel_n to_o be_v mere_a body_n without_o soul_n or_o any_o thing_n incorporeal_a maintain_v in_o way_n of_o opposition_n not_o that_o they_o be_v mere_a incorporeal_a spirit_n without_o body_n which_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a but_o that_o they_o consist_v of_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o he_o write_v thus_o of_o the_o devil_n diabolus_fw-la ex_fw-la duplici_fw-la diversaque_fw-la substantia_fw-la constat_fw-la &_o corporeus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o incorporeus_fw-la the_o devil_n consist_v of_o a_o double_a and_o different_a substance_n he_o be_v corporeal_a and_o he_o be_v also_o incorporeal_a and_o again_o of_o angel_n 3._o patet_fw-la beatos_fw-la angelos_n vtriusque_fw-la substantiae_fw-la &_o incorporeos_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la svi_fw-la parte_fw-la qua_fw-la ipsis_fw-la visibilis_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o in_o ea_fw-la itidem_fw-la parte_fw-la corporeos_fw-la qua_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la visibiles_fw-la it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_n substance_n that_o they_o be_v incorporeal_a in_o that_o part_n of_o they_o
wherein_n god_n be_v visible_a to_o they_o and_o again_o corporeal_a in_o that_o other_o part_n wherein_o themselves_o be_v visible_a to_o man_n moreover_o fulgentius_n write_v concern_v angel_n in_o this_o manner_n trin._n planè_fw-la ex_fw-la duplici_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la substantia_fw-la asserunt_fw-la magni_fw-la &_o docti_fw-la viri_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la exit_fw-la spiritu_fw-la incorporeo_fw-la quo_fw-la à _fw-la dei_fw-la contemplatione_fw-la nunquam_fw-la recedunt_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la corpore_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la hominibus_fw-la apparent_a corpora_fw-la vero_fw-la aetherea_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ignea_fw-la eos_fw-la dicunt_fw-la habere_fw-la daemon_n vero_fw-la corpus_fw-la aereum_fw-la great_a and_o learned_a man_n affirm_v angel_n to_o consist_v of_o a_o double_a substance_n that_o be_v of_o a_o spirit_n incorporeal_a whereby_o they_o contemplate_v god_n and_o of_o a_o body_n whereby_o they_o be_v sometime_o visible_a to_o man_n as_o 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that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n lucifer_n yet_o be_v it_o now_o dark_a and_o obscure_a foul_a and_o squalid_a and_o grievous_a to_o behold_v it_o be_v deprive_v of_o its_o cognate_n light_n and_o beauty_n again_o the_o angelical_a body_n be_v so_o devoid_a of_o gross_a matter_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v through_o any_o solid_a thing_n it_o be_v indeed_o more_o impassable_a than_o the_o sunbeam_n for_o though_o these_o can_v permeate_n pellucid_n body_n yet_o be_v they_o hinder_v by_o earthy_a and_o opake_v and_o refract_v by_o they_o whereas_o the_o angelical_a body_n be_v such_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n so_o imporous_a or_o solid_a that_o can_v resist_v or_o exclude_v it_o but_o the_o demoniac_a body_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tenuity_n they_o common_o escape_v our_o sight_n yet_o have_v they_o notwithstanding_o gross_a matter_n in_o they_o and_o be_v patible_a especial_o those_o of_o they_o which_o inhabit_v the_o subterraneous_a place_n for_o these_o be_v of_o 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the_o demoniac_a body_n be_v divide_v be_v quick_o redintegrate_v by_o coalescence_n as_o air_n or_o water_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o sense_n of_o pain_n at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o divide_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o the_o same_o marcus_n affirm_v the_o body_n of_o these_o demon_n to_o be_v nourish_v also_o though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o nourish_v by_o inspiration_n as_o the_o spirit_n contain_v in_o the_o nerve_n and_o artery_n other_o by_o suck_v in_o the_o adjacent_a moisture_n not_o as_o we_o do_v by_o mouth_n but_o as_o sponge_n and_o testaceous_a fish_n and_o now_o we_o may_v venture_v to_o conclude_v that_o this_o opinion_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o mere_a abstract_n incorporeal_a substance_n and_o unbodied_a mind_n but_o consist_v of_o something_o incorporeal_a and_o something_o corporeal_a that_o be_v of_o soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o body_n join_v together_o be_v not_o only_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n but_o have_v also_o have_v more_o suffrage_n among_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o those_o of_o great_a weight_n too_o than_o either_o of_o those_o two_o other_o extreme_n viz._n that_o angel_n be_v mere_a body_n and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o incorporeal_a in_o they_o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o incorporeal_a without_o any_o bodily_a indument_n or_o clothing_n notwithstanding_o which_o this_o latter_a opinion_n have_v indeed_o prevail_v most_o in_o these_o latter_a age_n time_n be_v right_o compare_v to_o a_o river_n which_o quick_o sink_v the_o more_o weighty_a and_o solid_a thing_n and_o bear_v up_o only_o the_o light_a and_o more_o superficial_a though_o there_o may_v be_v other_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o also_o as_o partly_o because_o the_o aristotelick_n philosophy_n when_o general_o introduce_v into_o christianity_n bring_v in_o its_o abstract_a intelligence_n along_o with_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o 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interpret_v those_o word_n non_fw-la idem_fw-la sensus_fw-la ex_fw-la isto_fw-la
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several_a other_o place_n in_o scripture_n which_o seem_v plain_o to_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n as_o first_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n before_o mention_v to_o this_o purpose_n luke_n the_o 20._o the_o 35._o they_o who_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n for_o be_v angel_n utter_o devoid_a of_o all_o body_n than_o will_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o without_o any_o resurrection_n be_v rather_o equal_a to_o angel_n than_o after_o a_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n wherefore_o the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o 3._o as_o st._n austin_n have_v interpret_v they_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v have_v corpora_fw-la angelica_n angelical_a body_n and_o qualia_n sunt_fw-la angelorum_fw-la corpora_fw-la such_o body_n as_o those_o of_o angel_n be_v wherein_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o angel_n also_o have_v body_n but_o of_o a_o very_a different_a kind_n from_o those_o of_o we_o here_o again_o that_o of_o st._n judas_n where_o he_o write_v thus_o of_o the_o devil_n the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a suum_fw-la principatum_fw-la their_o own_o principality_n but_o leave_v theiâ—_n proper_a habitation_n or_o dwelling_v house_n have_v he_o reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v first_o imply_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v create_v by_o god_n pure_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o angel_n but_o that_o they_o keep_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o principality_n that_o be_v their_o lordly_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o their_o worse_o and_o inferior_a part_n they_o have_v also_o a_o certain_a duplicity_n in_o their_o nature_n of_o a_o better_a and_o worse_o principle_n of_o a_o superior_a part_n which_o ought_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o of_o a_o inferior_a which_o out_o to_o be_v govern_v nor_o be_v it_o indeed_o otherwise_o easy_o conceivable_a how_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o sin_v and_o this_o inferior_a part_n in_o angel_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o something_o that_o be_v corporeal_a or_o bodily_a in_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o it_o have_v in_o man_n but_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n st._n judas_n add_v as_o the_o immediate_a result_n and_o natural_a consequent_a of_o these_o angel_n sin_v that_o they_o thereby_o leave_v or_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suum_fw-la proprium_fw-la domicilium_fw-la that_o be_v not_o only_o their_o dwelling_n place_n at_o large_a those_o etherial_a country_n and_o heavenly_a region_n above_o but_o also_o their_o proper_a dwelling_n house_n or_o 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be_v thus_o in_o part_n the_o natural_a result_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v also_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n convert_v into_o their_o punishment_n for_o their_o etherial_a body_n be_v thus_o change_v into_o gross_n aerial_a feculent_a and_o vaporous_a one_o themselves_o be_v immediate_o hereupon_o as_o st._n peter_n in_o the_o parallel_n place_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v down_o into_o tartarus_n and_o there_o imprison_v or_o reserve_v in_o chain_n under_o darkness_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o st._n peter_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o apollodorus_n and_o other_o greek_a writer_n frequent_o make_v use_n of_o in_o a_o like_a case_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o titan_n being_n cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v real_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o fall_n of_o angel_n poetical_o mythologize_v and_o by_o tartarus_n here_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v mean_v this_o low_a caliginous_a air_n or_o atmosphere_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n concern_v these_o
where_o he_o call_v his_o idea_n animal_n nor_o be_v apuleius_n singular_a herein_o julian_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o christian_n go_v the_o very_a same_o way_n and_o no_o otherwise_o understand_v by_o s._n cyril_n than_o as_o to_o make_v the_o invisible_a god_n worship_v by_o the_o pagan_n to_o be_v the_o divine_a idea_n a_o fancy_n of_o the_o same_o julian_n who_o oppose_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n that_o aesculapius_n be_v first_o of_o all_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o medicinal_a art_n generate_v by_o the_o supreme_a god_n in_o the_o intelligible_a world_n which_o afterward_o by_o the_o vivifick_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v incarnate_v and_o appear_v in_o humane_a form_n about_o epidaurus_n and_o that_o this_o pagan_a doctrine_n old_a than_o christianity_n prove_v out_o of_o philo_n write_v of_o a_o sun_n and_o moon_n intelligible_a as_o well_o as_o sensible_a religious_o worship_v by_o the_o pagan_n that_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o archetypal_a world_n and_o thus_o be_v these_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligible_a god_n to_o plotinus_n also_o page_n 496_o etc._n etc._n 501_o wherefore_o julian_n apuleius_n and_o those_o other_o who_o thus_o make_v all_o the_o pagan_a invisible_a god_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a idea_n the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o archetypal_a world_n suppose_v they_o not_o to_o be_v so_o many_o independent_a deity_n nor_o real_o distinct_a substance_n separate_a from_o one_o another_o but_o only_o so_o many_o partial_a consideration_n of_o one_o god_n julian_n before_o affirm_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o have_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o he_o so_o also_o to_o coexi_v with_o he_o and_o inexi_v in_o he_o page_n 501_o 502_o that_o the_o pagan_n appoint_v some_o particular_a god_n or_o goddess_n by_o name_n to_o preside_v over_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o at_o all_o without_o a_o god_n to_o they_o appear_v from_o that_o catalogue_n of_o their_o ignoble_a or_o petty_a god_n collect_v by_o s._n austin_n out_o of_o varro_n now_o it_o be_v incredible_a that_o they_o shall_v think_v all_o these_o to_o be_v so_o many_o single_a substantial_a spirit_n of_o each_o sex_n real_o exist_v apart_o in_o the_o world_n they_o must_v therefore_o needs_o take_v they_o to_o be_v so_o many_o partial_a consideration_n of_o the_o deity_n either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o more_o high-flown_a platonist_n as_o his_o idea_n exemplary_o and_o virtual_o contain_v all_o thing_n or_o else_o in_o that_o more_o common_a and_o easâ—y_a way_n of_o the_o generality_n as_o so_o many_o several_a denomination_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o several_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n or_o as_o the_o pagan_n in_o eusebius_n declare_v themselves_o those_o several_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n themselves_o personate_v and_o deify_v which_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o execute_v without_o the_o subservient_fw-fr ministry_n of_o create_a spirit_n angel_n or_o demon_n appoint_v to_o preside_v over_o such_o thing_n therefore_o may_v these_o also_o collective_o take_v be_v include_v under_o they_o page_n 502_o 503_o but_o for_o the_o full_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n that_o the_o pagan_a polytheism_n be_v in_o great_a part_n nothing_o but_o the_o polyonymy_n of_o one_o god_n two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o first_o that_o the_o pagan_a theology_n universal_o suppose_a god_n to_o be_v diffuse_v through_o all_o to_o permeate_n and_o pervade_v all_o and_o intimate_o to_o act_n all_o thus_o horus_n apollo_n of_o the_o egyptian_n thus_o among_o the_o greek_n diogenes_n the_o cynic_n aristotle_n the_o italic_a and_o stoical_a philosopher_n thus_o the_o indian_a brahmin_n before_n strabo_n thus_o also_o the_o latin_a poet_n and_o seneca_n quintilian_n apuleius_n and_o servius_n beside_o other_o page_n 503_o 504_o that_o anaxagoras_n and_o plato_n also_o though_o neither_o of_o they_o confound_v god_n with_o the_o world_n but_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v unmingled_a with_o any_o thing_n yet_o conclude_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o permeate_n and_o pervade_v all_o thing_n plato_n be_v etymology_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o take_v for_o a_o name_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o cratylus_n where_o a_o fragment_n of_o heraclitus_n and_o his_o description_n of_o god_n agreeable_o hereunto_o a_o most_o subtle_a and_o swift_a substance_n that_o permeate_n and_o pass_n through_o every_o thing_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v but_o plato_n disclaim_v this_o corporeity_n of_o the_o deity_n will_v neither_o have_v it_o fire_n nor_o heat_n but_o a_o perfect_a mind_n that_o pass_v through_o all_o thing_n unmix_o page_n 505_o wherefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o pagan_n suppose_v god_n to_o be_v diffuse_v through_o all_o thing_n call_v he_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n of_o nature_n by_o several_a name_n as_o in_o the_o earth_n ceres_n in_o the_o sea_n neptune_n etc._n etc._n this_o account_n of_o the_o pagan_a polytheism_n give_v by_o paulus_n orosius_n that_o whilst_o they_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n they_o indiscreet_o make_v many_o god_n of_o he_o page_n 505_o 506_o further_n to_o be_v observe_v that_o many_o of_o the_o pagan_a theologer_n seem_v to_o go_v yet_o a_o strain_n high_o they_o suppose_v god_n not_o only_o to_o pervade_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o to_o be_v himself_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o ancient_a egyptian_a theology_n run_v so_o high_a evident_a from_o the_o saitick_a inscription_n a_o strong_a tangle_n hereof_o in_o aeschylus_n as_o also_o in_o lucan_n neither_o be_v this_o proper_a to_o those_o who_o hold_v god_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o language_n also_o of_o those_o other_o more_o refine_a philosopher_n xenophanes_n parmenides_n etc._n etc._n they_o affirm_v god_n to_o be_v one_o and_o all._n with_o which_o agree_v the_o author_n of_o the_o asclepian_a dialogue_n that_o god_n be_v vnus_fw-la omne_fw-la one_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o before_o thing_n be_v make_v he_o do_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hide_v they_o or_o occult_o contain_v they_o all_o within_z himself_z in_o like_a manner_n orpheus_n page_n 506_o 507_o this_o not_o only_o a_o further_a ground_n of_o the_o polyonymy_a of_o one_o god_n according_a to_o the_o various_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o of_o another_o strange_a phaenomenon_n in_o the_o pagan_a theology_n their_o personate_n the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o bestow_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o goddess_n upon_o they_o thus_o moschopulus_n before_o cite_v and_o arnobius_n this_o plutarch_n think_v to_o have_v be_v do_v at_o first_o metonymical_o only_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o god_n be_v call_v god_n as_o the_o book_n of_o plato_n plato_n and_o thus_o far_o not_o dislike_v by_o he_o but_o himself_o complain_v that_o afteward_n it_o be_v carry_v on_o further_a by_o superstitious_a religionist_n and_o not_o without_o great_a impiety_n nevertheless_o that_o inanimate_a substance_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v former_o deify_v by_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n otherwise_o than_o metonymical_o prove_v from_o cicero_n philo_z and_o plato_n for_o they_o suppose_v god_n to_o pervade_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v all_o thing_n do_v therefore_o look_v upon_o every_o thing_n as_o sacred_a or_o divine_a and_o theologize_v the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n titular_o make_v they_o god_n and_o goddess_n but_o especial_o such_o thing_n as_o wherein_o humane_a utility_n be_v most_o concern_v and_o which_o have_v most_o of_o wonder_n in_o they_o page_n 507_o 510_o this_o proper_o the_o physiological_a theology_n of_o the_o pagan_n their_o personate_n and_o deify_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o inanimate_a substance_n that_o the_o ancient_a poetic_a fable_n of_o the_o god_n be_v many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o first_o and_o true_a meaning_n thus_o physiological_o allegorical_a and_o not_o mere_a herology_n affirm_v against_o eusebius_n zeno_n cleanthes_n and_o chrysippus_n famous_a for_o thus_o allegorise_v the_o fable_n of_o the_o go_n chrysippus_n his_o allegorise_v a_o obscene_a picture_n of_o jupiter_n and_o juno_n in_o samos_n plato_n though_o no_o friend_n to_o these_o poetic_a fable_n yet_o confess_v some_o of_o they_o to_o have_v contain_v allegory_n in_o they_o the_o same_o do_v also_o dionysius_n halicarnassaeus_n and_o cicero_n likewise_o who_o affirm_v this_o personate_n and_o deify_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n to_o have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o superstition_n page_n 510_o 512_o against_o eusebius_n again_o that_o the_o whole_a theology_n of_o the_o pagan_n consist_v not_o in_o thus_o deify_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o
to_o wit_n of_o he_o who_o can_v inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n senseless_a matter_n the_o atheist_n natural_a god_n the_o leviathan_n or_o civil_a sovereign_n his_o artificial_a one._n religion_n thus_o disow_v and_o disclaim_v by_o politician_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o civil_a power_n can_v not_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o political_n art_n thus_o all_o the_o three_o atheistick_a pretence_n to_o salve_v the_o phaenomenon_n of_o religion_n from_o fear_n ignorance_n of_o cause_n and_o fiction_n of_o politician_n full_o confute_v page_n 698_o 700_o but_o because_o beside_o those_o ordinary_a phaenomena_n before_o mention_v there_o be_v certain_a other_o extraordinary_a one_o that_o can_v be_v salve_v by_o atheist_n which_o therefore_o they_o will_v impute_v partly_o to_o man_n fear_n and_o ignorance_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o fiction_n and_o imposture_n of_o civil_a governor_n viz._n apparition_n miracle_n and_o prophecy_n the_o reality_n of_o these_o here_o also_o to_o be_v 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impure_a spirit_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n the_o confident_a exploders_n of_o witchcraft_n suspicable_a for_o atheism_n as_o for_o demoniac_n or_o energumeni_fw-la certain_a from_o josephus_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o take_v these_o demon_n or_o devil_n for_o bodily_a disease_n but_o real_a substance_n possess_v the_o body_n of_o men._n nor_o probable_a that_o they_o suppose_v as_o the_o gnostic_n afterward_o all_o disease_n to_o be_v the_o infestation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n nor_o yet_o as_o some_o think_v all_o demoniac_n to_o be_v madman_n but_o when_o there_o be_v any_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a symptom_n in_o any_o bodily_a distemper_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o madness_n they_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v supernatural_a impute_v it_o to_o the_o infestation_n of_o some_o devil_n thus_o also_o the_o greek_n page_n 702_o 704_o that_o demoniac_n and_o energumeni_fw-la be_v a_o real_a phaenomenon_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o also_o in_o 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