Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	word_n	world_n	wrought_v	462	4	7.6582	4	false

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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

that_o socrates_n who_o reduce_v all_o philosophy_n to_o moral_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o little_a of_o true_a wisdom_n these_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v for_o how_o can_v they_o distinguish_v aright_o betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a without_o spiritual_a sense_n exercise_v as_o heb._n 5.15_o this_o intellectual_a sagacity_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dexterity_n which_o according_a to_o the_o platonic_a definition_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n of_o choose_v what_o be_v best_a which_o all_o will_v grant_v these_o pagan_a philosopher_n be_v void_a of_o and_o indeed_o plato_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o this_o faculty_n of_o distinguish_v or_o discern_v what_o be_v best_a be_v not_o commun_v but_o peculiar_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o jupiter_n and_o aristotle_n seem_v sensible_a of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v much_o difficulty_n in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o falsehood_n like_a to_o truth_n so_o rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o faculty_n to_o judge_v of_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o truth_n which_o faculty_n he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o tribe_n be_v great_o void_a of_o for_o how_o often_o do_v a_o falsehood_n if_o like_a to_o truth_n pass_v with_o they_o for_o truth_n so_o confuse_a and_o indistinct_a be_v they_o in_o all_o their_o philosophemes_n this_o be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o aristotle_n ethic._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o righteous_a man_n judge_v right_o of_o allthing_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o add_v that_o this_o righteous_a or_o virtuose_fw-la man_n do_v accurate_o difference_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o canon_n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o allthing_n i.e._n say_v lambinus_n not_o that_o truth_n depend_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n but_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v conform_v to_o truth_n but_o then_o aristotle_n conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v under_o deceit_n by_o reason_n of_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o poor_a philosopher_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o deceive_v by_o lust_n which_o render_v their_o philosophy_n special_o in_o moral_n and_o supernatural_n extreme_a confuse_a and_o cloudy_a it_o be_v faith_n only_o according_a to_o heb._n 11.1_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v i.e._n supernatural_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o 1_o a_o natural_a evidence_n as_o the_o light_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o itself_o and_o allthing_n else_o 2_o a_o philosophic_a evidence_n as_o first_o principes_fw-la be_v in_o themselves_o most_o evident_a and_o give_v evidence_n to_o all_o other_o low_a principes_fw-la or_o as_o a_o demonstrative_a argument_n be_v evident_a and_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o conclusion_n 3_o legal_a evidence_n which_o be_v either_o of_o right_n or_o fact_n 4_o supernatural_a evidence_n such_o be_v faith_n of_o thing_n natural_o and_o rational_o invisible_a §_o 6._o another_o adjunct_n only_o 5._o pagan_a philosophy_n incertain_a and_o opiniative_a only_o which_o the_o philosopher_n make_v essential_a to_o their_o philosophy_n be_v stability_n and_o certainty_n of_o assent_n for_o say_v plato_n repub._n 5._o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o fluid_a weak_a opinion_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosopher_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o opinion_n so_o again_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 262._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o hunt_v after_o opinion_n will_v exhibit_v only_o a_o ridiculose_a and_o inartificial_a art_n but_o repub._n 6._o pag._n 506._o more_o full_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o opinion_n without_o science_n be_v base_a the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v but_o blind_a or_o do_v they_o seem_v to_o thou_o to_o differ_v any_o thing_n from_o blind_a man_n who_o though_o go_v on_o in_o a_o right_a way_n have_v only_o some_o opinion_n about_o truth_n without_o understanding_n sure_o nothing_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o contemplate_v base_a and_o blind_a opinion_n when_o thing_n more_o certain_a be_v before_o we_o and_o in_o his_o meno_n he_o give_v we_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n above_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v science_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n always_o reach_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o he_o that_o have_v only_o a_o right_a opinion_n sometime_o attain_v his_o end_n sometime_o not_o now_o that_o these_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v not_o this_o scientific_a or_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n except_v some_o of_o their_o mathematic_a demonstration_n but_o only_o some_o weak_a fluid_a dark_a opinion_n be_v very_o evident_a for_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principes_fw-la science_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n be_v the_o result_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n which_o suppose_v a_o clear_a steadfast_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o their_o causal_a connexion_n with_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v in_o its_o chief_a part_n whole_o destitute_a of_o for_o what_o jejune_n and_o slender_a notice_n have_v these_o purblind_a sophist_n touch_v god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n his_o great_a productive_a act_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o certain_a knowledge_n hereof_o depend_v whole_o on_o divine_a revelation_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o heb._n 11.3_o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a unmoveable_a assent_n or_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n but_o what_o proceed_v from_o faith_n assent_v unto_o divine_a revelation_n whence_o the_o spirit_n act_v in_o work_v this_o assent_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.4_o demonstration_n i.e._n the_o assent_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o assent_v wrought_v by_o mathematic_a ocular_a demonstration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o mathematic_a notion_n note_v a_o most_o potent_a and_o essicacious_a conviction_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o dout_v and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o dark_a adumbration_n or_o rude_a draught_n like_o the_o first_o line_n in_o a_o demonstration_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o complete_a scientific_a certain_a assent_n the_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dark_a adumbration_n or_o shadowy_a description_n of_o the_o first_o principes_fw-la of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o receive_v by_o some_o break_a tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o have_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n or_o certain_a assent_n touch_v the_o world_n origine_fw-la this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o divine_a faith_n bottom_v on_o sacred_a revelation_n as_o heb._n 11.3_o yea_o divine_a faith_n have_v according_a to_o its_o sacred_a character_n 2.2_o col._n 2.2_o col._n 2.2_o a_o objective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n a_o full_a stable_n certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o veracitie_n or_o truth_n of_o its_o object_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o ship_n carry_v with_o full_a sail_n 1.1_o luk._n 1.1_o the_o like_a luk._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v full_o and_o certain_o assent_v unto_o by_o we_o every_o believer_n have_v a_o direct_a adhesive_a plerophorie_n or_o certain_a assent_n touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n albeit_o he_o have_v not_o a_o reflex_n plerophorie_n or_o cortain_a assurance_n of_o his_o own_o propriety_n and_o interest_n therein_o thence_o gal._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o who_o eye_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paint_v forth_o or_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n they_o have_v as_o certain_a and_o steadfast_a a_o vision_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o they_o have_v who_o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o see_v he_o crucify_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

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

ethic_n they_o be_v very_a mythologic_n and_o enigmatic_a wrap_v up_o under_o such_o dark_a symbol_n and_o figure_n as_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o come_v to_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o they_o the_o first_o that_o reduce_v moral_a philosophy_n to_o a_o naked_a familiar_a dress_n be_v socrates_n who_o yet_o be_v excede_v defective_a both_o in_o his_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o morality_n for_o incest_n fornication_n and_o sodomy_n be_v thing_n not_o only_o allow_v but_o the_o late_a of_o they_o practise_v by_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o belie_v on_o his_o minion_n alcibiades_n and_o plato_n bring_v in_o socrates_n express_v great_a affection_n to_o alcibiades_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n which_o argue_v a_o extreme_a affection_n towards_o he_o grotius_n inform_v we_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o sodomy_n be_v general_o allow_v by_o the_o philosopher_n so_o on_o ephes_n 5.6_o 5.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n with_o vain_a reason_n or_o philosophy_n he_o note_v here_o say_v grotius_n the_o philosopher_n who_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o incest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sodomy_n and_o who_o commend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d community_n of_o wife_n which_o plato_n do_v and_o who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o buyer_n and_o seller_n to_o circumvent_v each_o other_o whence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o ver._n 15_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a 15._o ver._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v say_v grotius_n by_o a_o witty_a paronomasia_n or_o allusion_n call_v the_o philosopher_n those_o proud_a sophist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unwise_a in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o morality_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a if_o compare_v with_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o ver._n 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 14._o ver._n 14._o and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n al_n their_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o dream_a dead_a shadowy_a light_n it_o be_v christ_n only_a that_o give_v they_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o light_n so_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n among_o the_o greek_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v by_o way_n of_o excellence_n such_o as_o deliver_v moral_a precept_n as_o those_o seven_o wiseman_n so_o famose_n in_o grece_n and_o after_o they_o socrates_n with_o other_o the_o meaning_n be_v show_v i_o the_o philosopher_n and_o philologist_n who_o have_v reduce_v so_o many_o person_n to_o such_o probitie_n and_o morality_n as_o we_o have_v do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n their_o disciple_n be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o we_o and_o they_o continue_v fornicator_n if_o not_o some_o somewhat_o worse_a they_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emty_a vessel_n sill_v with_o nothing_o but_o vain_a opinion_n and_o ostentation_n as_o timon_n say_v they_o remain_v proud_a litigious_a curser_n etc._n etc._n so_o grotius_n on_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n be_v fornicator_n corruptor_n of_o youth_n hunter_n of_o vainglory_n curser_n envious_a etc._n etc._n thence_o say_v minutius_n faelix_fw-la we_o contemn_v the_o proud_a look_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o we_o have_v know_v to_o be_v corruptor_n of_o youth_n or_o sodomist_n and_o adulterer_n and_o tyrant_n and_o always_o eloquent_a against_o their_o own_o vice_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o their_o moralist_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n against_o nature_n who_o abuse_v their_o natural_a light_n unto_o so_o much_o pride_n presumption_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n yea_o take_v moral_a philosophic_a in_o its_o high_a elevation_n and_o refinement_n as_o seat_v among_o the_o stoic_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o very_a poor_a imperfect_a vain_a shadow_n if_o compare_v with_o those_o precept_n of_o morality_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matter_n the_o defect_n of_o ethic_n as_o to_o its_o matter_n for_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o their_o philosophic_a morality_n it_o be_v very_o narrow_a and_o far_o short_a of_o those_o moral_a duty_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n which_o they_o make_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o their_o morality_n be_v but_o crooked_a and_o deprave_a allow_v they_o many_o sin_n as_o incest_n fornication_n sodomy_n before_o mention_v which_o god_n law_n forbid_v so_o grotius_n on_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o tell_v we_o that_o both_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n judge_v incest_n among_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n indifferent_a 2_o neither_o do_v it_o give_v any_o conviction_n or_o prohibition_n of_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o ebullition_n of_o original_a sin_n 3_o neither_o do_v their_o right_a reason_n back_o its_o precept_n with_o such_o forcible_a promise_n motive_n and_o threat_n from_o future_a happiness_n or_o punishment_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v 2._o end_n pagan_a ethic_n vain_a as_o to_o its_o end_n neither_o be_v the_o ethic_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o other_o moralist_n defective_a and_o so_o vain_a in_o the_o mater_fw-la and_o duty_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o principes_fw-la form_n and_o manner_n of_o morality_n for_o 1_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o morality_n be_v place_v and_o that_o by_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o in_o the_o end_n for_o say_v they_o such_o as_o the_o form_n be_v in_o natural_n such_o be_v the_o end_n in_o moral_n and_o spiritual_n such_o as_o the_o principe_n be_v in_o demonstration_n such_o be_v the_o end_n in_o action_n or_o the_o end_n have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o active_n as_o the_o principe_n have_v in_o speculatives_n the_o persection_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v measure_v by_o its_o end_n which_o be_v the_o term_n of_o all_o action_n as_o the_o form_n be_v of_o production_n now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o chief_a yea_o the_o only_a supreme_a end_n of_o all_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o of_o divinity_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n as_o augustin_n long_v since_o and_o jansenius_n out_o of_o he_o have_v demonstrate_v tom._n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n 17._o pag._n 208._o and_o how_o far_o these_o proud_a moralist_n be_v from_o this_o end_n be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o their_o ethic_n vainglory_n the_o roman_n end_n vainglory_n for_o 1_o what_o be_v the_o main_a end_n which_o the_o ancient_a roman_n among_o who_o the_o pythagorean_n flourish_v propose_v as_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o morality_n sure_o nothing_o but_o honour_n renown_n or_o vainglory_n arise_v from_o the_o splendour_n lustre_n or_o shine_v of_o their_o glitter_a heroic_a and_o seem_o virtuose_fw-la action_n which_o render_v all_o their_o good_a work_n but_o splendid_a sin_n as_o augustin_n 2_o the_o stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n seem_v a_o little_a more_o noble_a and_o refine_a in_o their_o end_n virtuose_fw-la the_o stoic_n end_v to_o live_v virtuose_fw-la propose_v it_o as_o their_o main_a design_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n or_o to_o desire_v virtue_n for_o virtue_n sake_n but_o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n they_o aspire_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_a so_o that_o they_o still_o make_v self_n the_o objective_a matter_n of_o their_o felicity_n they_o deify_v and_o idolife_o self_n their_o own_o homespun_a virtue_n whence_o augustin_n pronounce_v universal_o of_o these_o stoic_n that_o they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n no_o less_o than_o the_o sensual_a epicurean_o for_o say_v he_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o a_o man_n self_n his_o own_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n as_o jans_n aug._n tom._n 2._o l._n 4._o cap._n 14._o 2._o hence_o follow_v another_o great_a spring_n of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n in_o all_o their_o philosophic_a morality_n in_o that_o good_a the_o moralist_n make_v self_n the_o first_o efficient_a of_o all_o good_a as_o they_o make_v self_n the_o great_a standard_n measure_n and_o last_o end_n so_o also_o the_o first_o influential_a and_o effective_a principe_fw-la of_o all_o their_o good_a work_n they_o act_v all_o not_o only_o for_o but_o also_o from_o self_n their_o great_a god_n or_o idol_n as_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 4.30_o by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n he_o make_v himself_o he_o first_o principe_fw-la and_z last_o end_n

it_o true_o virtuose_fw-la in_o which_o regard_n to_o suppose_v with_o the_o philosopher_n any_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v to_o suppose_v a_o contradiction_n or_o a_o opposite_a in_o a_o apposite_a i.e._n pure_a nature_n in_o corrupt_a from_o this_o philosophic_a dogme_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o human_a nature_n the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n cassianus_n pelagianisme_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o freewill_a the_o root_n of_o pelagianisme_n etc._n etc._n draw_v their_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_a which_o augustin_n do_v so_o great_o inveigh_v against_o this_o opinion_n have_v be_v since_o espouse_v by_o the_o schoolman_n who_o find_v themselves_o oppose_v herein_o by_o all_o christian_a catholic_o they_o invent_v this_o new_a stratagem_n or_o blind_a to_o salve_v their_o phaenomena_n namely_o by_o distinguish_a virtue_n into_o natural_a or_o moral_a and_o supernatural_a or_o divine_a whereas_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o virtue_n true_o moral_a but_o what_o be_v also_o supernatural_a or_o divine_a supernatural_a no_o moral_a or_o natural_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a for_o according_a to_o their_o own_o schole-maxime_n bonum_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la good_a must_v have_v all_o its_o cause_n but_o evil_a arise_v from_o any_o defect_n we_o find_v this_o piece_n of_o scholastic_a vanity_n or_o corruption_n full_o lay_v open_a by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 256._o on_o those_o seed_n of_o virtue_n the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n first_o found_v their_o heresy_n which_o afterward_o the_o schoolman_n bring_v into_o the_o christian_a school_n to_o no_o small_a prejudice_n of_o scholastic_a doctrine_n for_o these_o heretic_n affirm_v that_o from_o these_o philosophic_a seed_n true_a virtue_n may_v by_o the_o alone_a power_n of_o the_o human_a will_n spring_n which_o the_o schoolman_n perceive_v to_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o most_o constant_a catholic_a doctrine_n they_o frame_v a_o double_a man_n in_o one_o man_n a_o double_a charity_n double_a virtue_n double_a work_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o supernatural_a of_o which_o in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o augustin_n etc._n etc._n there_o can_v be_v find_v the_o least_o vestigium_fw-la as_o if_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n call_v natural_a will_v not_o have_v be_v call_v by_o augustin_n vice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n natural_a or_o true_o moral_a but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a see_v court_n gent._n part_n 4._o book_n 1._o chap._n 2._o §_o 4._o indeed_o herein_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o pelagian_o and_o schoolman_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n philosopher_n the_o pelagian_n worse_o than_o philosopher_n for_o these_o have_v no_o divine_a revelation_n to_o measure_v 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for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o may_v have_v be_v reckon_v a_o believer_n which_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v but_o the_o contrary_n 3_o in_o all_o their_o philosophic_a ethic_n we_o find_v not_o any_o one_o word_n of_o perform_v virtuose_fw-la act_n out_o of_o filial_a love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o essential_a constitution_n of_o morality_n many_o other_o defect_n in_o their_o ethic_n may_v be_v mention_v §_o 6._o 1.20_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophic_a politics_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o a_o second_o part_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v politics_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n be_v not_o a_o little_a vain_a and_o corrupt_a so_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v the_o scribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hellenistic_n manner_n of_o speak_v signify_v he_o that_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o law_n or_o history_n so_o in_o baruc._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o have_v skill_n in_o the_o law_n or_o history_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a scribe_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o one_o politic_n the_o other_o ecclesiastic_a the_o politic_a scribe_n be_v 1_o minister_n of_o state_n such_o as_o be_v the_o king_n be_v privy_a counsellor_n or_o person_n constitute_v in_o some_o office_n of_o trust_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d officer_n exod._n 5.6_o be_v render_v by_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.8_o ezr._n 4.8_o scribe_n so_o ezra_n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scribe_n note_n civil_a dignity_n and_o office_n whence_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o margin_n secretary_n 2_o there_o be_v also_o among_o the_o hebrew_n inferior_a or_o plebeian_a scribe_n for_o the_o make_v private_a contract_n answerable_a to_o our_o public_a notary_n the_o ecclesiastic_a scribe_n be_v a_o doctor_n expositor_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o expound_v and_o vindicate_v the_o law_n scribe_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o sense_n yet_o not_o exclusive_o as_o to_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o it_o but_o we_o find_v a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o philosophic_a politics_n or_o civil_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o mean_v say_v grotius_n politic_a wisdom_n to_o which_o belong_v jurisprudence_n or_o skill_n in_o law_n and_o history_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v notice_n that_o all_o these_o proud_a monarch_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o politic_a law_n &_o government_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o or_o spoil_v of_o all_o their_o politic_a design_n and_o interess_n for_o this_o seem_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v to_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v 1_o of_o that_o which_o have_v lose_v its_o efficacitie_n as_o luk._n 13.7_o 2_o of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v and_o make_v void_a politic_a philosophy_n have_v lose_v its_o spirit_n and_o efficace_n so_o grotius_n the_o empire_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v perish_v as_o well_o as_o those_o figure_v by_o daniel_n image_n dan._n 2.44_o etc._n etc._n 1._o politics_n 1._o their_o imperfection_n in_o comparison_n of_o divine_a politics_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o human_a politics_n discover_v itself_o by_o their_o imperfection_n if_o compare_v with_o divine_a politics_n human_a politics_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n legislation_n and_o administration_n legislative_a politics_n have_v for_o their_o main_a institutor_n minos_n the_o cretian_a legislator_n lycurgus_n who_o give_v law_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n solon_n the_o athenian_a law_n giver_n with_o draco_n also_o among_o the_o roman_n numa_n pompilius_n who_o give_v law_n to_o rome_n zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a legislator_n and_o charondas_n the_o thurian_n both_o pythagorean_n among_o the_o

special_o those_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o that_o great_a french_a divine_a morelius_n in_o his_o discipline_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr eglise_fw-fr liv_o 2._o chap._n 6._o pag._n 101._o human_a philosophy_n have_v corrupt_v many_o who_o desirous_a to_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o gospel_n disfigure_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o and_o at_o length_n make_v of_o it_o a_o pure_a human_a philosophy_n this_o happen_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o it_o come_v to_o darken_v grace_n for_o origen_n endeavour_v to_o exhort_v man_n to_o perform_v work_n worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n extol_v good_a work_n without_o measure_n and_o the_o more_o to_o awaken_v man_n hereto_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o from_o their_o freewill_a which_o opinion_n open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o pelagian_o in_o general_a the_o ignorance_n of_o all_o science_n have_v produce_v great_a evil_n but_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n have_v have_v their_o fource_n from_o reason_n human_a opinion_n and_o philosophy_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n tertullian_n reject_v and_o banish_v from_o the_o church_n as_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o heresy_n again_o liv_o 3._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 260._o morelius_n add_v that_o philosophy_n and_o curiosity_n corrupt_v this_o noble_a school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o church_n which_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v careful_o avoid_v because_o these_o two_o evil_n be_v natural_a to_o scholar_n who_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ambitiose_fw-la to_o beautify_v it_o with_o human_a ornament_n of_o eloquence_n and_o philosophy_n and_o from_o a_o rage_n to_o get_v knowledge_n will_v fain_o mount_v up_o high_o than_o their_o very_a doctor_n we_o find_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n excellent_o lay_v open_a by_o owen_n theolog._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o where_o he_o show_v we_o how_o this_o pagan_a philosophy_n at_o first_o creep_v in_o among_o the_o father_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o christian_a theology_n the_o sacred_a chorus_n say_v he_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v remove_v satan_n again_o attemt_v the_o corrupt_a of_o evangelic_a truth_n and_o that_o not_o without_o success_n for_o what_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v by_o open_a assault_n he_o gradual_o obtain_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o after_o the_o apostle_n be_v remove_v the_o patronage_n of_o truth_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o number_n be_v clemens_n origen_n etc._n etc._n who_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o use_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n but_o they_o be_v please_v to_o engage_v also_o with_o reason_n draw_v from_o secular_a learning_n and_o it_o happen_v in_o progress_n of_o time_n that_o these_o philosophic_a argument_n which_o these_o learned_a man_n use_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n yea_o the_o very_a term_n and_o word_n be_v estimed_a as_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o philosophic_a fatal_a evil_n do_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n infect_v the_o church_n after_o the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n which_o for_o some_o age_n have_v lie_v neglect_v begin_v to_o please_v student_n in_o good_a literature_n for_o this_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n be_v revive_v and_o adorn_v by_o the_o mahumedan_n arabian_n and_o thence_o suck_v in_o by_o the_o schoolman_n they_o utter_o abrogate_a the_o evangelic_a theology_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o father_n thus_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o infusion_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o their_o assume_v philosophic_a term_n and_o rite_n great_o corrupt_v pythagoras_n plato_n and_o other_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o the_o greek_a father_n in_o imitation_n of_o these_o philosophic_a rite_n call_v their_o sacrament_n and_o other_o mystery_n by_o the_o same_o name_n yea_o assume_v many_o of_o the_o same_o rite_n to_o clothe_v christ_n mystery_n withal_o thus_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n areopagita_n call_v the_o eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o casaub_n exer._n 16._o c._n 43._o assure_v we_o 10._o of_o these_o teletae_n see_v court_n of_o the_o gentil_n par_fw-fr 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 9_o §._o 10._o that_o when_o the_o first_o christian_n call_v their_o sacrament_n teletas_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a name_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o sacreds_n of_o the_o pagan_n the_o grecian_n call_v the_o deification_n of_o the_o hero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o among_o the_o father_n special_o such_o as_o be_v popish_o incline_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o saint_n but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o in_o what_o follow_v of_o antichristian_a rite_n ch._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 11._o §_o 9_o but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n 1._o all_o those_o hell_n breed_v philosophy_n 1._o the_o samosatenus_fw-la &_o a●ian_a heresy_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n black_a error_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o pagan_a philosophy_n such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o samosatemus_n arius_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o heresy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la and_o its_o traduction_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n we_o find_v a_o good_a account_n in_o melancthon_n chron._n lib._n 3._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o valerius_n and_o aurelianus_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la say_v he_o who_o fall_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n have_v this_o occasion_n for_o his_o error_n plotinus_n the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o ammonius_n read_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n have_v mingle_v with_o his_o philosophy_n allegory_n touch_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v many_o debate_n about_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la draw_v thence_o his_o imposture_n and_o maintain_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_a man_n and_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n joh._n 1.1_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v any_o person_n subsistent_a but_o the_o declaration_n and_o word_n of_o promise_n these_o reverie_n be_v receive_v with_o much_o applaudissement_fw-fr by_o curiose_fw-la spirit_n and_o particular_o by_o zenobia_n queen_n of_o arabia_n and_o dame_n of_o antioch_n by_o who_o mean_v p._n samosatenus_fw-la be_v maintain_v secure_a for_o ten_o year_n space_n this_o heresy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v revive_v by_o arius_n and_o that_o from_o the_o very_a same_o foundation_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a same_o school_n of_o alexandria_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o aquinas_n sum._n part_n 1._o q._n 32._o a._n 1._o we_o find_v say_v he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o platoniste_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o word_n be_v by_o which_o word_n they_o understand_v not_o a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o a_o ideal_o reason_n by_o which_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n whence_o spring_v the_o error_n of_o origen_n and_o arius_n who_o follow_v the_o platoniste_n herein_o so_o again_o in_o what_o follow_v q._n 34._o art_n 1._o aquinas_n assure_v we_o that_o origen_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o arianism_n by_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n in_o divine_a '_o matter_n signify_v only_o metaphorical_o not_o proper_o that_o arius_n also_o have_v his_o infusion_n from_o the_o platoniste_n in_o this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n be_v evident_a for_o arius_n be_v a_o presbyter_n in_o this_o church_n and_o student_n in_o this_o school_n where_o the_o pythagorcan_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v at_o this_o time_n whole_o in_o request_n for_o aristotle_n come_v not_o in_o play_n till_o afterward_o which_o the_o learned_a christian_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n origen_n etc._n etc._n make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o medium_n to_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n mention_v joh._n 1.1_o hope_v by_o such_o symbolising_n and_o claim_v kindred_n with_o these_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o tradition_n original_o jewish_a touch_v the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v gain_v very_o much_o credit_n and_o interest_n among_o these_o platonic_a sophiste_n hence_o these_o learned_a father_n clemens_n and_o origen_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o cognation_n betwixt_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n prove_v that_o philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o reflex_n beam_n or_o break_a derivation_n and_o tradition_n of_o sacred_a revelation_n which_o design_n and_o undertake_n have_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n have_v

3._o canonic_a antichristianisme_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o main_a design_n whereof_o have_v be_v to_o defend_v antichrist_n authority_n and_o discipline_n by_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n for_o look_v as_o the_o monk_n by_o their_o pretend_a sanctity_n and_o mystic_a theology_n and_o the_o schoolman_n by_o their_o eristic_a theology_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o canonist_n by_o their_o canonic_a theology_n have_v endeavour_v to_o their_o utmost_a to_o maintain_v and_o propagate_v antichrist_n soveraintie_n and_o discipline_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o these_o canonist_n be_v gratian_n who_o reduce_v the_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n to_o a_o body_n call_v the_o canon-law_n the_o scope_n whereof_o chief_o be_v to_o support_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o pope_n under_o a_o pretention_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o its_o authority_n for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o task_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o pope_n power_n and_o doctrine_n by_o disputation_n and_o strength_n of_o argument_n so_o the_o work_n of_o these_o canonist_n be_v to_o maintain_v antichrist_n soveraintie_n and_o discipline_n by_o produce_v the_o canon_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n they_o pretend_v not_o to_o scholastic_a reason_n or_o argument_n for_o that_o say_v they_o do_v but_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n but_o their_o great_a diana_n be_v the_o church_n authority_n which_o they_o urge_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o imposition_n but_o to_o run_v up_o this_o canonic_a theology_n to_o its_o origine_fw-la or_o spring_v head_n we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v it_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o discipline_n owe_v its_o origine_fw-la to_o pythagorean_n or_o some_o other_o philosophic_a institutes_n this_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a both_o by_o divine_a and_o human_a authority_n and_o the_o great_a hinge_n on_o which_o this_o our_o demonstration_n shall_v turn_v be_v that_o eminent_a prophetic_a image_n or_o character_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o col._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o give_v a_o general_a key_n to_o these_o and_o such_o prophetic_a description_n of_o antichrist_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o typic_n and_o initial_a fulfil_n in_o the_o gnostic_n heretic_n which_o start_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o agian_n observe_v ch_n 1._o §_o 7._o yet_o their_o main_a scope_n be_v to_o characterise_v and_o delineate_v antitichrist_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstition_n and_o tyrannic_a imposition_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o paint_v forth_o and_o decipher_v the_o great_a and_o famose_n apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n by_o lesser_a and_o more_o particular_a usurpation_n and_o apostasy_n of_o person_n in_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o be_v historical_o speak_v of_o egypt_n babylon_n antiochus_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v make_v type_n of_o christ_n so_o here_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o these_o prophetic_a character_n of_o antichrist_n lay_v down_o by_o paul_n and_o john_n may_v have_v some_o foundation_n in_o and_o regard_n unto_o those_o gnostic_n antichrist_n of_o their_o time_n of_o who_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o head_n but_o to_o confine_v all_o these_o great_a prophetic_a description_n of_o antichrist_n to_o simon_n magus_n or_o some_o heretic_n of_o those_o time_n as_o grotius_n and_o his_o sectator_n seem_v to_o do_v savour_v too_o much_o of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n no_o it_o be_v our_o safe_a course_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n in_o its_o large_a sense_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n in_o his_o advancement_n of_o learning_n prophetic_a scripture_n have_v their_o fulfil_n over_o and_o again_o in_o diverse_a period_n and_o age_n so_o that_o all_o these_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v before_o make_v use_n of_o to_o characterise_v and_o describe_v the_o gnostic_n and_o their_o philosophic_a infusion_n who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n may_v much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o be_v apply_v to_o antichrist_n the_o great_a antitype_n who_o though_o last_v in_o execution_n yet_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n as_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v have_v give_v this_o key_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n or_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n be_v derivation_n from_o and_o imitaman_n of_o philosophic_a and_o principal_o pythagoric_a institutes_n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v follow_v our_o wont_a 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authority_n revel_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o as_o be_v reduplicative_a not_o specificative_a only_o as_o quatenus_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o school_n i._n e._n they_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o this_o reduplication_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o clothe_v with_o divine_a authority_n so_o parallel_n hereto_o antichrist_n canon-law_n have_v for_o its_o formal_a object_n the_o pretend_a church_n autoritic_n whence_o resulte_v its_o formal_a constitution_n or_o obligatorie_n spirit_n and_o force_n now_o that_o this_o formal_a constitution_n of_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n exact_o answer_v to_o and_z as_o we_o may_v presume_v be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n mode_n of_o dogmatise_v or_o impose_v institutes_n seem_v evident_a from_o what_o intimation_n we_o find_v hereof_o in_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n so_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o demon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o use_v in_o the_o pythagorean_n school_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dogme_n decree_n institute_n canon_n so_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v col._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v appendent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o institutes_n and_o dogme_n of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o grotius_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o of_o which_o hereafter_o sect._n 4._o §_o 3._o thus_o mat._n 15.9_o as_o also_o s._n 4._o s._n 3._o so_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o demon_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v those_o dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n which_o antichrist_n by_o his_o pretend_a ecclesiastic_a authority_n and_o tradition_n shall_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o imitation_n of_o those_o pythagorean_n dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n impose_v by_o pythagoras_n on_o his_o scholar_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n for_o the_o explication_n whereof_o we_o may_v remember_v that_o among_o pythagoras_n scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la he_o say_v it_o i._n e._n pythagoras_n have_v the_o same_o weight_n and_o authority_n as_o any_o law_n or_o canon_n in_o human_a polity_n they_o dispute_v not_o but_o obey_v their_o master_n canon_n and_o institutes_n with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n do_v his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n so_o that_o a_o dogme_n or_o doctrine_n in_o his_o school_n have_v the_o sul_z force_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n special_o in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o demon-worship_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v introduce_v his_o demon-dogmes_a or_o canon_n under_o a_o pretext_n of_o church-autoritie_a or_o 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