Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	son_n	trinity_n	11,727	5	10.3297	5	true

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

he_o hold_v with_o the_o stoic_n that_o perfection_n in_o virtue_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n strom._n 6_o 7._o 5_o he_o call_v martyrie_a the_o purgation_n of_o sin_n strom._n 4._o but_o none_o imbibe_v more_o philosophic_a error_n than_o origen_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v how_o much_o philosophy_n corrupt_v the_o father_n have_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o many_o reformer_n as_o by_o amesius_n bellarm._n eneru._n tom._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o father_n by_o and_o from_o philosophy_n introduce_v into_o the_o church_n various_a mode_n of_o speak_v special_o of_o human_a merit_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o appear_v not_o in_o scripture_n whence_o there_o be_v occasion_n give_v and_o take_v by_o the_o schoolman_n of_o frame_v perniciose_fw-la error_n the_o like_a tilenus_n syntagm_n part_n 2._o disp_n 16._o thes_n 31._o neither_o say_v he_o do_v the_o father_n introduce_v into_o the_o church_n some_o ornament_n only_o from_o rhetorician_n but_o also_o dogme_n from_o the_o philosopher_n school_n special_o from_o plato_n academy_n some_o also_o from_o zeno_n porch_n which_o be_v incorporate_v by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o the_o church_n at_o length_n thing_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o plato_n be_v eject_v by_o the_o schoolman_n successor_n of_o the_o father_n and_o aristotle_n exalt_v into_o christ_n chair_n he_o do_v even_o engage_v in_o controversy_n with_o christ_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n special_o in_o the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o contingent_a and_o freewill_a although_o true_o in_o this_o point_n the_o most_o ancient_a greek_a father_n have_v rather_o hear_v aristotle_n then_o paul_n thus_o tilenus_n who_o afterward_o himself_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o snare_n as_o to_o freewill_a etc._n etc._n this_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n concern_v the_o greek_a father_n philosophic_a origen_n error_n from_o philosophic_a such_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n special_o '_o origen_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o ammonius_n that_o great_a master_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n who_o some_o reckon_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a follow_v his_o master_n step_n in_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v platonic_a philosophy_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o form_n of_o christian_a theology_n wherein_o he_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o his_o design_n for_o he_o do_v by_o these_o his_o vain_a attemt_n but_o the_o more_o sophisticate_a and_o adulterate_a divine_a theology_n not_o only_o by_o his_o many_o platonic_a allegory_n but_o also_o by_o those_o several_a philosophic_a term_n and_o error_n which_o he_o mix_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d ludou._n vives_z in_o august_n civet_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 11._o tell_v that_o from_o plato_n demon_n origen_n without_o doubt_n derive_v his_o error_n in_o assert_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v change_v into_o demon_n and_o these_o again_o into_o man_n soul_n as_o in_o lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o freewill_n his_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o pelagian_a error_n come_v from_o origen_n pelagianisme_n origen_n the_o founder_n of_o pelagianisme_n jansenius_n august_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la pelagian_a tom._n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 13_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o particular_a and_o large_a account_n how_o all_o the_o pelagian_a dogme_n be_v form_v out_o of_o origen_n philosophic_a contemplation_n 1_o the_o pelagian_o say_v he_o be_v severe_o reprehend_v by_o augustin_n for_o make_v indifference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o necessity_n as_o to_o one_o part_n essential_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n in_o every_o state_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a basis_n of_o the_o whole_a pelagian_a structure_n which_o origen_n entire_o deliver_v for_o he_o be_v so_o far_o fond_a of_o this_o philosophic_a liberty_n and_o a_o patron_n of_o this_o indifference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o that_o he_o decree_v man_n without_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o brute_n and_o stone_n hear_v origen_n discourse_v of_o this_o liberty_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 5._o and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v from_o we_o and_o in_o our_o motion_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v or_o holy_a etc._n etc._n see_v jans_n p._n 150._o 2_o origen_n everywhere_o inculcate_n and_o cry_n up_o the_o sufficience_n of_o nature_n law_n to_o live_v well_o as_o lib._n 2._o in_o rom._n jans_n c._n 14._o p._n 151._o 3_o touch_v grace_n and_o its_o merit_n the_o very_a error_n of_o pelagius_n and_o the_o massilienses_n be_v deliver_v by_o origen_n as_o also_o touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o l._n 4._o in_o rom._n and_o in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v govern_v immortal_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o each_o as_o jansen_n c._n 15._o p._n 152._o 4_o origen_n as_o pelagius_n utter_o overthrow_v election_n predestination_n and_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n jans_n c._n 16._o p._n 152._o 5_o all_o the_o gloss_n of_o scripture_n touch_v original_a sin_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o pelagian_o abuse_n yea_o the_o whole_a system_a of_o pelagian_a error_n origen_n preform_v as_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n special_o on_o ch._n 5._o and_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jansen_n c._n 17._o p._n 153._o give_v this_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o origen_n error_n namely_o the_o ubertie_n and_o fecundity_n of_o his_o wit_n too_o much_o immerse_v in_o vain_a philosophy_n as_o hereafter_o §_o 10._o and_o c._n 2._o sect._n 1_o §_o 4._o 2._o origen_n give_v also_o a_o great_a foundation_n and_o improvement_n to_o '_o the_o arian_n heresy_n 1_o by_o assert_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n origen_n arianism_n from_o origen_n joh._n 1.1_o be_v take_v only_o metaphorical_o and_o ideal_o according_a to_o the_o platonic_a mode_n as_o in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v §_o 9_o 2_o he_o hold_v also_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v not_o the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n make_v not_o bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n compare_v with_o the_o father_n be_v not_o truth_n i.e._n true_a god_n that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o incomprehensible_a light_n but_o christ_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o father_n be_v a_o very_a poor_a splendour_n which_o yet_o with_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imbecility_n may_v seem_v very_o great_a that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o bonitie_n itself_o but_o a_o certain_a air_n or_o image_n of_o bonitie_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v term_v absolute_o good_a but_o only_o with_o a_o additament_n a_o good_a pastor_n or_o the_o like_a as_o hieronym_n epist_n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la 3_o he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o three_o in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n after_o the_o father_n and_o son_n yea_o inferior_a to_o the_o son_n as_o hicronym_n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la who_o also_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la say_v that_o he_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o son_n but_o worse_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o father_n contain_v allthing_n the_o son_n be_v only_o in_o rational_a creature_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o in_o believer_n as_o athanasius_n quaest_n 71._o ad_fw-la antiochum_fw-la relate_v these_o notion_n about_o the_o trimtie_n he_o imbibe_v from_o that_o platonic_a philosophy_n then_o teach_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n wherein_o he_o be_v instruct_v which_o acknowlege_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n namely_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n who_o they_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a be_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n who_o they_o make_v inferior_a to_o the_o first_o and_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mundane_a spirit_n which_o they_o make_v inferior_a to_o both_o the_o former_a and_o hence_o origen_n traduce_v his_o trinity_n which_o give_v the_o original_a exemplar_n to_o arianisme_n whence_o epiphanius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la joannem_fw-la hierosolymitanum_n call_v origen_n the_o father_n of_o arius_n and_o hieronymus_n epist_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la style_v he_o the_o ocean_n and_o fountain_n of_o arius_n and_o socrates_n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o with_o other_o relate_v that_o the_o arian_n frequent_o use_v testimony_n take_v out_o of_o origen_n book_n see_v p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 4._o 3._o origen_n by_o his_o platonic_a philosophemes_n origen_n poperic_a from_o origen_n give_v a_o great_a advance_v to_o

of_o pythagorean_n and_o jewish_a dogme_n and_o fable_n which_o be_v afterward_o greedy_o receive_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n who_o glory_n much_o in_o their_o mystic_n or_o rather_o fabulose_fw-la sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n yea_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o of_o the_o father_n special_o origen_n who_o be_v of_o the_o alexandrian_a school_n do_v much_o pythagorise_n be_v too_o guilty_a of_o mix_v their_o fable_n allegory_n or_o mystic_a sense_n with_o divine_a revelation_n all_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v and_o therefore_o he_o abound_v the_o more_o in_o his_o divine_a caution_n against_o such_o pythagoric_a cabalistic_a mystic_a and_o fabulose_fw-la mixture_n in_o sacred_a theology_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v the_o like_a sacred_a premonition_n 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o refuse_v profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a woman_n signify_v anile_n or_o absurd_a ridiculose_o he_o understande_v say_v grotius_n the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o metempseuchose_n or_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n these_o fable_n be_v first_o profane_v because_o they_o be_v bottom_v on_o no_o divine_a revelation_n thence_o they_o be_v old_a wife_n fable_n i._n e._n absurd_a like_o such_o as_o old_a wife_n recite_v to_o child_n that_o this_o fable_n of_o the_o metempseuchose_n which_o grotius_n conceive_v to_o be_v here_o understand_v be_v indeed_o of_o pythagorean_n extract_v have_v be_v at_o large_a prove_v this_o and_o other_o fable_n these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n make_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o abstinence_n wherein_o they_o be_v afterward_o follow_v by_o antichrist_n who_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n be_v but_o one_o great_a fable_n or_o lie_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o dehorte_v all_o christian_n from_o under_o the_o name_n of_o timothy_n who_o he_o exhorte_v rather_o to_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n but_o exercise_v thyself_o rather_o to_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o exercise_v in_o the_o gymnade_n it_o follow_v v._o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v hereafter_o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 10._o our_o apostle_n give_v the_o like_a exhortation_n to_o titus_n who_o he_o leave_v in_o crete_n to_o preserve_v those_o church_n from_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o jewish_a and_o gnostic_n infusion_n so_o tit._n 1.14_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o crete_n many_o jew_n who_o have_v suck_v in_o this_o grecian_a humour_n of_o coin_v fable_n they_o have_v their_o fable_n concern_v behemoth_n leviathan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metempseuchosis_n also_o of_o their_o messiah_n his_o be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n his_o war_n with_o gog_n and_o magog_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o grecian_a fable_n by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v how_o much_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n ensue_v upon_o that_o mythologic_n symbolic_a enigmatic_a or_o mystic_a mode_n of_o philosophise_v which_o be_v at_o first_o take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o sacred_a oracle_n by_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o egyptian_n from_o who_o the_o grecian_n derive_v it_o and_o from_o these_o the_o jewish_a cabalist_n after_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n bring_v it_o back_o again_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o divine_a oracle_n and_o mystery_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o also_o of_o the_o christian_a for_o the_o pythagorise_a judaise_v gnostic_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o persecution_n do_v herein_o symbolise_v both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o grecian_n as_o also_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n who_o have_v be_v as_o fruitful_a in_o fabulose_fw-la mystic_a theologie_n as_o the_o grecian_n jew_n or_o gnostic_n ever_o be_v §_o 2._o have_v demonstrate_v the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o philosophy_n propriety_n the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o propriety_n special_o symbolic_a from_o its_o form_n or_o mode_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o its_o propriety_n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v only_o mention_v such_o propriety_n as_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o have_v make_v essential_a to_o true_a philosophy_n show_v how_o defective_a yea_o corrupt_v their_o philosophy_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o very_a attribute_n which_o they_o themselves_o constitute_v as_o essential_a thereto_o truth_n 1._o the_o desicience_n of_o philosophy_n as_o to_o truth_n for_o 1._o the_o philosopher_n general_o suppose_v that_o truth_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o philosophy_n this_o plato_n large_o prove_v repub._n 6._o pag._n 485_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n more_o proper_a to_o wisdom_n than_o truth_n whence_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o nature_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o philosopher_n and_o yet_o a_o lover_n of_o falsehood_n that_o truth_n be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n yea_o indeed_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o true_a philosophy_n see_v philosoph_n general_n p._n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o sect._n 3_o §_o 1._o now_o that_o all_o the_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v great_o defective_a and_o thence_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o propriety_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o a_o great_a part_n fabulose_fw-la and_o false_a but_o whole_o shadowy_a and_o conjectural_a only_o false_a 1._o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n false_a 1_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ethnic_a philosophy_n be_v fabulose_fw-la and_o false_a have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v from_o its_o effential_a part_n both_o mater_n and_o form_n namely_o that_o all_o physic_n speculation_n about_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n its_o first_o mater_n form_n and_o privation_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o fabulose_fw-la and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n false_a tradition_n about_o the_o first_o creation_n that_o their_o ethic_n be_v but_o false_a or_o at_o best_a imperfect_a idea_n of_o virtue_n that_o their_o politics_n be_v but_o carnal_a and_o so_o false_a reason_n of_o state_n and_o therefore_o style_v in_o the_o scripture_n tromperie_n deceit_n and_o lie_n as_o psal_n 119.113_o 118_o 128_o 163._o that_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o theology_n as_o to_o their_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o idolatry_n we_o have_v all_o sum_v up_o rom._n 1.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n a_o drossy_a spurious_a reprobate_a mind_n or_o judgement_n night-day_n 2._o philosophy_n but_o a_o night-day_n 2_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o platonic_a notion_n a_o cloudy_a dark_a nocturne_n philosophy_n be_v most_o apparent_a whence_o it_o also_o follow_v that_o it_o have_v little_a of_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o all_o true_a knowledge_n suppose_v ideal_o existence_n or_o in-being_a of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o understanding_n also_o that_o this_o existence_n which_o the_o object_n have_v in_o we_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o existence_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o otherwise_o our_o conception_n of_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a for_o what_o be_v knowledge_n but_o the_o imitamen_fw-la idea_n or_o image_n of_o a_o thing_n impress_v on_o the_o mind_n how_o then_o can_v any_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n unless_o the_o subjective_a idea_n in_o his_o mind_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o objective_a idea_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o yea_o he_o that_o philosophise_v on_o a_o thing_n true_o must_v have_v in_o his_o formal_a conception_n the_o latitude_n and_o other_o dimension_n of_o the_o thing_n also_o its_o cause_n propriety_n quality_n operation_n and_o natural_a effect_n all_o which_o suppose_v the_o inherence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o physical_o but_o in_o its_o ideal_o form_n or_o image_n as_o digby_n have_v at_o large_a prove_v in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o how_o vast_o short_a these_o poor_a blind_a philosopher_n come_v of_o such_o true_a idea_n and_o notion_n of_o thing_n be_v easy_a to_o guess_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n plato_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o all_o man_n do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v dream_n in_o their_o contemplation_n and_o notion_n of_o thing_n and_o this_o dream_a philosophy_n he_o thus_o describe_v repub._n 5._o p._n 476._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dream_v be_v when_o a_o man_n count_v that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o another_o not_o like_a but_o the_o

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o demon-worship_n as_o hereafter_o c._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 10._o 3._o more_o particular_o these_o gnostic_n affect_v celibate_n pythagorean_n 3._o forbid_v marriage_n pythagorean_n and_o forbid_v marriage_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n so_o theodoret_n say_v that_o saturnius_n a_o ringleader_n among_o the_o gnostic_n be_v the_o first_o among_o christian_n that_o affirm_v marriage_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o clemens_n alex._n strom._n l._n 3._o say_v this_o be_v general_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n so_o hammond_n on_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o forbid_v to_o marry_v 4.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o part_v of_o the_o character_n of_o these_o gnostic_n heretic_n be_v to_o interdict_v marriage_n and_o speak_v against_o they_o as_o unlawful_a these_o heretic_n have_v much_o of_o their_o doctrine_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n etc._n etc._n hence_o 4._o these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n enjoin_v abstinence_n from_o the_o flesh_n of_o bestes_n and_o several_a other_o meat_n as_o col._n 2.21_o 22._o abstinence_n 4._o abstinence_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o be_v pythagorean_n injunction_n assume_v by_o these_o gnostic_n as_o before_o so_o hammond_n on_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n etc._n etc._n see_v theodoret_n and_o clemens_n alex._n strom._n l._n 3._o of_o the_o gnostic_n abstinence_n 5._o the_o gnostic_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n etc._n 5._o their_o sorcery_n divination_n etc._n etc._n much_o addict_v themselves_o to_o divination_n sorcery_n and_o lie_v wonder_n this_o be_v that_o which_o simon_n magus_n the_o father_n of_o the_o gnostic_n endeavour_v to_o render_v himself_o famose_n by_o who_o will_v say_v have_v purchase_v the_o gist_n of_o do_v miracle_n from_o the_o apostle_n but_o when_o that_o can_v not_o be_v he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o purchase_n of_o the_o same_o which_o as_o the_o ancient_n general_o report_n he_o grow_v famose_n for_o both_o among_o the_o heathen_n and_o gnostic_n gospeler_n insomuch_o that_o hammond_n and_o grotius_n will_v fain_o restrain_v antichrist_n lie_v wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o to_o simon_n magus_n or_o suchlike_a 6._o these_o carnal_a gnostic_n 2.18_o 6._o their_o sensuality_n and_o uncleanness_n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o notwithstanding_o their_o pretension_n to_o spiritual_a mystery_n profess_a and_o practise_v monstrose_n sensuality_n and_o uncleanness_n these_o seem_v strike_v at_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lasciviose_fw-la way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d selga_n be_v a_o town_n in_o pisidia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o man_n live_v luxuriose_o and_o pollute_a themselves_o by_o mutual_a uncleanness_n whence_o unclean_a person_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eminent_o selgite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o augmentative_a as_o the_o etymologist_n suidas_n and_o bochart_n whence_o pliny_n nat._n hist_o l._n 15._o c._n 7._o make_v mention_n of_o selitic_a oil_n which_o these_o selgite_n invent_v to_o fortify_v their_o spirit_n and_o nerve_n debilitate_a by_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n schmidius_n and_o other_o give_v a_o contrary_a character_n of_o these_o selgite_n yet_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v great_a luxury_n and_o libidinose_a uncleanness_n which_o the_o gnostic_n be_v guilty_a of_o for_o say_v grotius_n they_o give_v their_o philtra_fw-la or_o love-charme_n and_o count_v lasciviose_fw-la deed_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a 12._o judas_n 12._o so_o judas_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o your_o love-festes_a which_o these_o sensual_a gnostic_n convert_v into_o fuel_n for_o their_o uncleanness_n the_o nicolaitan_n rev._n 2.15_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o gnostic_n sect._n he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hear_v more_o of_o their_o monstrose_a wickedness_n may_v consult_v epiphanius_n and_o irenaeus_n who_o have_v lay_v they_o open_a 7._o these_o gnostic_n have_v 4.4_o 7._o their_o expiation_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.4_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n purification_n their_o expiation_n so_o grotius_n on_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o fable_n say_v he_o be_v concern_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o chaldaic_a and_o orphic_a discipline_n in_o those_o a_o chief_a place_n be_v give_v to_o sea-water_n and_o thence_o to_o fountain-water_n scylla_n sulphur_n bitumen_n etc._n etc._n the_o gnostic_n hold_v also_o freewill_a as_o jansenius_n inform_v we_o 8._o last_o 6._o 8._o they_o turn_v the_o resurrection_n into_o a_o allegoric_a as_o §._o 6._o to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o their_o wickedness_n these_o gnostic_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n turn_v all_o the_o scripture_n that_o tend_v to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n into_o mere_a allegory_n so_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o be_v of_o this_o gnostic_n sect_n 2_o tim._n 2.18_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o i.e._n they_o turn_v the_o scripture-relation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n into_o a_o mere_a allegoric_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a resurrection_n as_o grotius_n touch_v pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o ressemblance_n to_o the_o gnostic_n see_v court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 8._o these_o be_v the_o noxious_a infusion_n of_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n who_o be_v herein_o but_o forerunner_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n etc._n pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o many_o error_n among_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o shall_v full_o demonstrate_v chap._n 2._o §_o 8._o as_o pagan_a philosophy_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gnostic_n heresy_n so_o also_o of_o the_o great_a fundamental_a error_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o broach_v and_o revive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o herein_o we_o may_v not_o excuse_v the_o greek_a father_n who_o be_v many_o of_o they_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o other_o academy_n where_o the_o grecanic_a philosophy_n flourish_v drink_v in_o therewith_o many_o philosophic_a error_n and_o infusion_n which_o prove_v not_o a_o little_a prejudicial_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o christian_a theology_n thus_o justin_n martyr_n have_v his_o spirit_n deep_o drench_v in_o platonic_a philosophy_n even_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o intemperance_n 1_o he_o presume_v that_o plato_n dogme_n be_v not_o alien_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o apol._n 1._o 2_o hence_o he_o assert_v that_o such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o reason_n albeit_o pagan_n as_o socrates_n heraclitus_n and_o suchlike_a may_v be_v save_v 3_o he_o hold_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n demon_n that_o god_n commit_v the_o care_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o sublunary_a thing_n to_o angel_n as_o apol._n 1._o p._n 44._o 4_o he_o be_v too_o much_o a_o patron_n of_o moral_a freewill_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o apol._n 2._o thus_o also_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n so_o term_v because_o bring_v up_o at_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n have_v be_v educate_v in_o philosophic_a which_o then_o great_o flourish_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n he_o therewith_o imbibe_v many_o error_n which_o he_o mix_v with_o his_o christian_a theology_n as_o 1_o he_o hold_v that_o christ_n assume_v flesh_n thereby_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o man_n their_o sufficient_a force_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n whence_o also_o he_o assert_v that_o obedience_n and_o inobedience_n be_v in_o our_o power_n as_o strom._n 2._o likewise_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v or_o not_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o as_o strom._n 4._o yea_o strom._n 2._o he_o say_v that_o faith_n also_o be_v in_o our_o power_n because_o infidelity_n which_o pelagian_a infusion_n he_o imbibe_v from_o the_o stoic_a philosophy_n wherein_o his_o spirit_n be_v drench_v yet_o strom._n 3._o he_o asserte_n efficacious_a grace_n for_o the_o production_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o strom._n 2._o he_o own_v the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n by_o god_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o he_o assert_v that_o those_o who_o be_v before_o christ_n and_o live_v honest_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o philosophic_a yet_o that_o they_o want_v faith_n in_o christ_n whence_o that_o in_o hell_n they_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o who_o preach_v there_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o at_o length_n save_v again_o that_o none_o be_v perfect_o save_v by_o christ_n before_o his_o come_n as_o strom._n 5.6_o 3_o he_o sometime_o asserte_n justification_n by_o work_n as_o in_o protreptico_fw-la he_o say_v man_n may_v purchase_v salvation_n by_o their_o own_o work_n sometime_o he_o join_v faith_n and_o work_v together_o as_o strom._n 5_o &_o 6._o 4_o

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

〈◊〉_d cyrus_n and_o so_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o hebraic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chere_n which_o signify_v the_o sun_n 2_o cyrus_n their_o great_a emperor_n who_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o same_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o their_o supreme_a lord_n on_o earth_n and_o after_o his_o death_n worship_v by_o they_o as_o a_o daemon_n or_o one_o of_o their_o baalim_fw-la mediatorie_a lord_n hence_o the_o exploit_n of_o cyrus_n being_n most_o famose_n among_o the_o grecian_n or_o else_o from_o the_o sun_n dominion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v among_o the_o grecian_n supreme_a dominion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supreme_a lord_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baal_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baalim_fw-la plain_o indigitates_fw-la the_o philosopher_n demon_n or_o mediatorie_a lord_n which_o be_v the_o original_a exemplar_n of_o antichrist_n mediatorie_a saint_n but_o more_o express_o col._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n v._n 8._o our_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o gnostic_n of_o that_o age_n and_o antichrist_n after_o they_o shall_v introduce_v these_o demon-mediator_n and_o that_o be_v vain_a pythagorean_n philosophy_n to_o which_o v._o 9_o he_o oppose_v christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 19_o col._n 2.9_o 10_o 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n real_o essential_o and_o perfect_o in_o opposition_n to_o those_o demon_n or_o idol-god_n whence_o he_o add_v v._o 10._o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n i.e._n christ_n be_v your_o complete_a mediator_n who_o be_v head_n or_o sovereign_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o infinite_o above_o all_o tho2e_n pythagorean_n demon_n gnostic_n aeones_n and_o popish_a canonise_v saint_n be_v they_o what_o they_o wil._n thence_n he_o subjoine_v ver_fw-la 18._o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o and_o antichrist_n since_o introduce_v place_v angel_n as_o mediator_n in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 19_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n i.e._n they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o angel-worship_n do_v thereby_o disclaim_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o the_o father_n by_o which_o prophetic_a discovery_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v full_o strike_v through_o all_o those_o demon-saint-mediator_n which_o antichrist_n by_o his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n have_v introduce_v and_o place_v on_o christ_n throne_n it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a thing_n to_o enumerate_v all_o those_o canonise_v saint_n which_o antichrist_n have_v by_o his_o creative_a power_n erect_v as_o mediator_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a demon_n i_o shall_v yet_o mention_v one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a the_o supreme_a and_o head_n of_o all_o antichrist_n canonic_a saint_n be_v the_o virgin_n marie_n who_o pass_v among_o his_o son_n for_o a_o deesse_fw-la or_o goddess_n yea_o they_o seem_v to_o lay_v more_o stress_n upon_o her_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n than_o upon_o christ_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n foresee_v seem_v to_o give_v a_o tacit_a check_v unto_o in_o not_o admit_v she_o to_o be_v a_o intercessor_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o a_o small_a and_o trivial_a case_n so_o joh._n 2.4_o 4._o joh._n 2_o 4._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o o_o woman_n &_o c._n christ_n deny_v her_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n in_o a_o trifle_n thereby_o to_o rebuke_v those_o fond_a conceit_n which_o he_o foresee_v antichrist_n will_v in_o follow_v time_n insinuate_v touch_v her_o prevalence_n and_o intercession_n with_o himself_o another_o great_a saint-mediator_n be_v peter_n to_o who_o they_o give_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o find_v paul_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o this_o idolise_v humour_n as_o much_o depress_v he_o as_o antichrist_n exalt_v he_o yea_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o injuriose_fw-la to_o those_o bless_a spirit_n than_o to_o attribute_v to_o they_o a_o mediatorie_a office_n whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v this_o blasphemy_n against_o those_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n 13.6_o revel_v 13.6_o rev._n 13.6_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n say_v mede_n in_o his_o clau._n apocalyp_n against_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o demon-worship_n and_o indeed_o what_o great_a contumely_n or_o blasphemy_n can_v there_o be_v cast_v forth_o against_o those_o glorify_a spirit_n than_o to_o place_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o pagan_a demon_n to_o occupy_v and_o possess_v the_o mediatorie_a throne_n of_o their_o dear_a lord_n who_o glory_n be_v so_o dear_a unto_o they_o certain_o antichrist_n will_v never_o receive_v thanks_n from_o they_o for_o this_o pretend_a favour_n but_o real_a blasphemy_n against_o they_o sect_n iii_o that_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrate_v from_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o §_o 1._o 2._o antickrist_n canonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o we_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la canonisation_n and_o mediatorie_a office_n of_o antichrist_n canonise_v saint_n and_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v but_o as_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o personation_n or_o imitation_n of_o pagan_a demon_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v more_o profess_o and_o particular_o of_o antichrist_n canonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n with_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mimic_n imitation_n of_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n and_o to_o make_v our_o way_n hereunto_o clear_a we_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o two_o premunition_n 1_o that_o the_o formal_a constitution_n or_o essence_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n lie_v in_o idolatry_n 2_o that_o this_o antichristian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n be_v real_o idolatry_n first_o adultery_n the_o essence_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n in_o idolatry_n revel_v 17.5_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n why_o antichrist_n idolatry_n be_v style_v adultery_n that_o antichrist_n formal_a idea_n or_o essence_n consist_v in_o idolatry_n be_v evident_a by_o those_o character_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o scripture_n babylon_n his_o royal_a feat_n be_v call_v rev._n 17.5_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o the_o great_a whore_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a character_n of_o idolater_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o hos_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n why_o antichrist_n idolatry_n as_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v express_v under_o this_o symbolic_a image_n of_o adultery_n for_o believer_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n so_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o i_o be_o jealous_a of_o you_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o submit_v the_o conscience_n to_o any_o but_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o divine_a estimation_n spiritual_a adultery_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o antichristian_a as_o of_o all_o other_o idolatry_n which_o cut_v the_o bond_n of_o communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o any_o church_n as_o adultery_n do_v the_o marriage_n bond_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o mede_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o diatrib_o 3._o pag._n 554_o 555._o as_o a_o wife_n who_o have_v give_v her_o faith_n to_o one_o husband_n if_o she_o commit_v adultery_n with_o other_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v that_o she_o call_v he_o though_o she_o call_v he_o her_o husband_n never_o so_o much_o so_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n if_o she_o bow_v down_o herself_o to_o other_o mediator_n she_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n i.e._n idolatry_n and_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v she_o 2.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o as_o here_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o meaning_n here_o let_v this_o one_o reason_n serve_v the_o turn_n that_o this_o be_v always_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o instead_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o deut._n 32.15_o judg._n 2.12_o psal_n 81.10_o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n place_v the_o essence_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a apostasy_n under_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o idolatry_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n other_o error_n or_o heresy_n how_o gross_a soever_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o that_o great_a apostasy_n even_o as_o whore_n have_v usual_o other_o fault_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o