2._o tell_v we_o he_o be_v first_o initiate_v therein_o by_o thales_n and_o porphyry_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pythagoras_n pag._n 4._o say_v that_o the_o mathematic_a science_n he_o learn_v from_o the_o egyptian_n chaldean_n and_o phenician_n now_o that_o these_o nation_n receive_v their_o first_o rudiment_n from_o the_o patriarch_n and_o jew_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v physics_n §_o 8._o another_o branch_n of_o that_o natural_a philosophy_n which_o pythagoras_n profess_v be_v that_o which_o we_o proper_o call_v physics_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o parâ—â—_n 1._o contemplative_a 2._o active_a as_o for_o pythagoras_n skill_n in_o contemplative_a physics_n or_o natural_a science_n origine_fw-la it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n with_o some_o experimental_a observation_n and_o conclusion_n which_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_n be_v traduce_v to_o he_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o sacred_a fountain_n 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the_o egyptian_n unacquainted_a with_o geographie_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n l._n 6._o his_o description_n of_o the_o sacred_a scribe_n in_o the_o solemn_a procession_n of_o who_o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v skill_v in_o hieroglyphic_n cosmographie_n geographie_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o planet_n the_o chorographie_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o description_n of_o nile_n eustathius_n in_o his_o note_n on_o dionysius_n attribute_n the_o invention_n of_o geographick_a table_n to_o sesostris_n who_o cause_v the_o land_n he_o have_v conquer_v to_o be_v describe_v in_o table_n and_o so_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o from_o they_o to_o other_o as_o still_v orig._n sacr._n book_n 2._o c._n 2._o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la phil_n sect_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 8._o we_o find_v a_o good_a general_a account_n of_o the_o egyptian_n skill_n in_o mathematics_n give_v by_o hornius_n hist_n philos_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o they_o so_o 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deity_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o without_o many_o choice_a experiment_n and_o curious_a observation_n even_o in_o the_o experimental_a part_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n for_o blinie_n hist_o l._n 19_o c._n 5._o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o king_n to_o cause_v dead_a body_n to_o be_v anatomize_v to_o find_v out_o the_o structure_n or_o composition_n of_o man_n body_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o disease_n history_n beside_o they_o be_v exact_a in_o make_v philosophic_a observation_n touch_v any_o curious_a natural_a event_n or_o their_o irregularity_n for_o when_o there_o happen_v any_o prodigy_n or_o irregular_a thing_n in_o nature_n they_o do_v say_v strabo_n with_o much_o curiosity_n lay_v iâ—_n up_o among_o their_o sacred_a record_n and_o herodotus_n add_v that_o more_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v observe_v by_o they_o than_o by_o any_o other_o nation_n which_o say_v he_o they_o not_o only_o diligent_o preserve_v but_o frequent_o compare_v together_o and_o from_o a_o similitude_n of_o prodigy_n gather_v a_o similitude_n of_o event_n thus_o much_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 22.33_o observe_v concern_v they_o in_o his_o relation_n of_o sâ—lon's_n conference_n with_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n where_o solon_n have_v a_o curiosity_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o original_a of_o those_o ancient_a great_a event_n touch_v phoroneus_n deucalion_n and_o pyrrhus_n etc._n etc._n the_o egyptian_a priest_n unfold_v these_o mythologick_n fabulous_a narration_n by_o a_o historic_a relation_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o reduce_v the_o story_n of_o deucalion_n to_o that_o of_o noah_n flood_n and_o that_o of_o pyrrhus_n his_o wife_n to_o the_o burn_v of_o sodom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v fire_n as_o also_o that_o of_o phoroneus_n to_o the_o drown_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n phoroneus_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v according_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n 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remedy_n be_v cure_v of_o any_o disease_n which_o for_o a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n be_v record_v in_o their_o temple_n the_o egyptian_n have_v also_o excellent_a skill_n in_o the_o embalm_v of_o dead_a body_n for_o their_o conservation_n which_o appertain_v to_o medicinal_a philosophy_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o scripture_n gen._n 50.2_o 50.2_o where_o joseph_n command_v the_o physician_n to_o embalm_v his_o father_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n lib._n 6._o treat_v of_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n contain_v in_o 24_o book_n write_v by_o their_o mercury_n tell_v we_o that_o 6_o of_o these_o book_n concern_v medicine_n which_o be_v study_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n those_o who_o wear_v the_o cloak_n wherein_o be_v distinct_o handle_v the_o fabric_n of_o man_n body_n the_o nature_n of_o disease_n and_o medicament_n and_o particular_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o woman_n disease_n etc._n etc._n diodorus_n make_v the_o egyptian_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o medicine_n and_o what_o
jackson_n and_o that_o the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o mythologick_n and_o symbolic_a philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reflect_v image_n of_o jewish_a mystery_n and_o discipline_n traduce_v by_o artificial_a imitation_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o what_o be_v mention_v touch_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o mythologick_n philosophy_n namely_o as_o to_o its_o form_n whence_o spring_v the_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n the_o phenician_a and_o grecian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fable_n pythagoras_n symbol_n and_o plato_n allegory_n but_o from_o the_o jewish_a type_n allegory_n enigme_n and_o parable_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o found_v upon_o that_o great_a oriental_a maxim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o symbolic_a philosophy_n it_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v take_v up_o by_o traduction_n from_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o some_o divine_a work_n or_o truth_n 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make_v to_o be_v a_o shadowy_a dark_a truth_n for_o say_v plato_n reipub._n lib._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o imitator_n be_v but_o a_o coiner_n of_o idol_n or_o image_n and_o these_o image_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n of_o truth_n whence_o he_o add_v that_o imitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imperfect_a representation_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o he_o advise_v those_o who_o will_v study_v with_o advantage_n the_o symbolic_a philosophy_n which_o he_o and_o other_o before_o he_o have_v teach_v not_o to_o fasten_v on_o the_o fable_n allegory_n or_o symbolic_a image_n wherewith_o truth_n be_v clothe_v but_o rather_o to_o attend_v unto_o the_o truth_n itself_o couch_v under_o these_o image_n shadow_n or_o imperfect_a notice_n 4._o whence_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o imitation_n in_o natural_a and_o moral_a philosophy_n for_o the_o colour_n and_o shadow_v forth_o of_o truth_n as_o also_o in_o economic_n and_o politic_n example_n and_o pattern_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a because_o visible_a precept_n last_o he_o show_v the_o sad_a abuse_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fabulous_a poet_n in_o their_o feign_a stâ—rieâ—_n or_o romance_n and_o blasphemous_a figment_n of_o their_o god_n which_o give_v we_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n what_o a_o mighty_a influence_n imitation_n have_v upon_o the_o grecanick_n philosophy_n symbolic_v and_o what_o follow_v of_o which_o see_v more_o plato_n reipub._n lib._n 6._o also_o lib._n 10._o and_o serranus_n thereon_o novelty_n §_o 12._o 4._o another_o seminal_a principle_n which_o have_v a_o influential_a causality_n on_o this_o mythologick_n symbolic_a philosophy_n be_v the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n or_o a_o eager_a inquisitive_a humour_n innate_a in_o those_o first_o grecian_a philosopher_n which_o make_v they_o restless_a in_o their_o inquisition_n after_o some_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o supreme_a universal_a first_o cause_n this_o indeed_o be_v one_o first_o move_v impulsive_a cause_n of_o all_o philosophy_n whence_o it_o receive_v its_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v define_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o appetition_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o oriental_a part_n phenicia_n and_o egypt_n which_o border_v on_o judea_n have_v first_o have_v some_o taste_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n his_o name_n perfection_n and_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n by_o some_o imperfect_a tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n this_o awaken_v the_o inquisitive_a grecian_n who_o always_o labour_v under_o a_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n even_o unto_o paul_n time_n thing_n as_o it_o appear_v act_n 17.21_o to_o make_v far_a search_n into_o these_o dark_a mystery_n concern_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o very_a break_a and_o imperfect_a notice_n this_o inquisitive_a curious_a humour_n put_v thales_n pythagoras_n solon_n and_o plato_n with_o the_o poet_n before_o they_o upon_o their_o travel_n into_o the_o oriental_a part_n to_o get_v more_o exact_a information_n touch_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n §_o 13._o 5._o another_o master_n vein_n advancement_n which_o feed_v the_o grecian_a mythologick_n philosophy_n be_v pride_n in_o appropriate_v that_o to_o themselves_o which_o be_v do_v by_o or_o belong_v unto_o other_o thus_o do_v they_o appropriate_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n name_n to_o their_o own_o god_n jupiter_n jao_n adonis_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o like_a manner_n noah_n flood_n be_v attribute_v to_o deucalion_n with_o multitude_n of_o the_o like_a instance_n and_o to_o make_v these_o their_o assume_n authentic_a they_o disguise_v the_o tradition_n they_o receive_v in_o the_o oriental_a part_n with_o many_o fable_n and_o symbol_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o pass_v for_o their_o own_o 6._o idolatry_n another_o fountain_n of_o their_o philomythick_n philosophy_n be_v the_o natural_a propension_n and_o inclination_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o idolatry_n hence_o spring_v the_o grecian_a polytheism_n hellenism_n and_o much_o of_o their_o vain_a philosophy_n for_o their_o imagination_n be_v vain_a and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n darken_v by_o idolatrous_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n hence_o they_o convert_v all_o those_o imperfect_a tradition_n they_o have_v receive_v touch_v the_o true_a god_n 1._o and_o his_o work_n into_o fabulous_a narration_n which_o they_o appropiate_v unto_o their_o false_a god_n etc._n etc._n 7._o hatred_n we_o may_v also_o mention_v the_o carnal_a policy_n of_o the_o first_o greek_n philosopher_n as_o another_o spring_n of_o their_o mythology_n for_o see_v the_o people_n too_o much_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v these_o fabulous_a god_n the_o poet_n have_v commend_v to_o they_o they_o conceive_v it_o their_o wise_a course_n to_o darken_v those_o tradition_n they_o have_v receive_v touch_v the_o true_a god_n his_o unity_n nature_n and_o work_n by_o fable_n symbol_n and_o allegory_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v the_o envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n and_o thus_o much_o indeed_o plato_n seem_v ingenuous_o to_o confess_v for_o say_v he_o to_o assert_v many_o god_n be_v without_o show_n of_o reason_n only_o we_o embrace_v they_o be_v impel_v thereto_o though_o without_o shadow_n of_o reason_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n plato_n timaeo_n church_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o courage_n as_o his_o master_n socrates_n who_o notwithstanding_o these_o obstacle_n declare_v himself_o plain_o enough_o in_o the_o case_n §_o 14._o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v touch_v the_o matter_n form_n and_o cause_n of_o mythologick_n or_o symbolic_a philosophy_n i_o conceive_v we_o have_v give_v so_o far_o as_o our_o matter_n will_v bear_v it_o a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o its_o traduction_n original_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n revelation_n and_o what_o have_v be_v
as_o some_o conceive_v for_o it_o be_v find_v out_o 600_o year_n before_o his_o time_n by_o palamedes_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o mystical_a sense_n as_o hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 12._o thus_o pythagoras_n express_v to_o the_o life_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o debauch_a profligate_n wretch_n by_o his_o symbol_n of_o a_o coffin_n which_o signify_v his_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o jewish_a and_o scriptural_a phrasiologie_n whence_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o pythagoras_n borrow_v this_o symbolic_a image_n thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n speak_v luk._n 15.24_o 15.24_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a where_o hammond_n out_o of_o grotius_n observe_v that_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o pythagoras_n who_o for_o any_o that_o have_v forsake_v his_o school_n i._n e._n refuse_v to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o empty_a coffin_n set_v in_o his_o place_n to_o signify_v he_o to_o be_v moral_o dead_a this_o be_v a_o common_a symbolic_a manner_n of_o speech_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o express_v a_o wicked_a state_n of_o spiritual_a or_o moral_a death_n so_o philo_n define_v this_o moral_a death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o virtue_n and_o live_v only_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n as_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o this_o symbol_n be_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n universal_o receive_v among_o the_o oriental_a barbaric_a philosopher_n and_o thence_o traduce_v into_o greece_n appear_v by_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o the_o barbaric_a philosophy_n which_o take_v in_o also_o the_o jewish_a they_o call_v man_n fall_v from_o their_o principle_n dead_a as_o such_o also_o who_o subjugate_v their_o mind_n to_o their_o sensual_a passion_n but_o more_o of_o this_o when_o we_o come_v to_o discourse_v of_o pythagoras_n symbol_n communion_n 2._o another_o ethick_n character_n or_o symbol_n which_o pythagoras_n use_v to_o express_v his_o moral_a precept_n by_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v down_o salt_n by_o which_o he_o signify_v that_o holy_a and_o intimate_v communion_n and_o friendship_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o all_o those_o of_o his_o society_n for_o salt_n be_v use_v first_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o thence_o in_o the_o pythagorean_n college_n as_o a_o symbol_n 1._o of_o confederation_n or_o covenant_n 2._o of_o communion_n and_o friendship_n 3._o of_o sanctity_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v already_o and_o shall_v give_v far_a proof_n thereof_o 3._o another_o characteristical_a symbol_n under_o which_o pythagoras_n couch_v a_o reproof_n against_o slothful_a or_o prattle_a scholar_n be_v this_o student_n receive_v not_o a_o swallow_n into_o your_o house_n i._n e._n say_v jamblichus_n admit_v not_o a_o slothful_a person_n unto_o your_o philosophy_n which_o require_v great_a industry_n and_o unwearied_a patience_n the_o swallow_n come_v but_o in_o one_o season_n and_o stay_v not_o long_a but_o sleep_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o year_n other_o by_o pythagoras_n swallow_n intend_v a_o great_a prattler_n or_o babbler_n this_o ethick_n character_n against_o sloth_n and_o vain_a discourse_n do_v symbolize_v with_o many_o of_o solomon_n proverb_n against_o slothful_a person_n 4._o under_o this_o symbolic_a character_n 〈◊〉_d turn_v away_o from_o thyself_o every_o edge_n pythagoras_n exhort_v man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o prudence_n rather_o than_o passion_n as_o jamblichus_n 5._o by_o this_o symbol_n stir_v not_o the_o fire_n with_o a_o sword_n pythagoras_n advise_v his_o disciple_n not_o to_o provoke_v the_o passion_n of_o potent_a man_n as_o diogenes_n understand_v it_o or_o not_o to_o provoke_v a_o man_n full_a of_o fire_n and_o anger_n etc._n as_o jamblichus_n 6._o pythagoras_n ethick_n character_n or_o symbol_n by_o which_o he_o dehort_v man_n from_o covetousness_n be_v this_o breed_v nothing_o that_o have_v crooked_a talon_n i._o e._n say_v jamblichus_n be_v not_o tenacious_a 7._o pythagoras_n teach_v his_o disciple_n patience_n and_o fortitude_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o symbol_n help_v to_o lay_v on_o a_o burden_n but_o not_o to_o take_v it_o off_o this_o say_v jamblichus_n teach_v fortitude_n etc._n etc._n 8._o pythagoras_n teach_v his_o scholar_n to_o avoid_v anxious_a heart-distracting_a care_n by_o this_o symbolic_a character_n eat_v not_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n consume_v not_o thy_o heart_n by_o care_n etc._n etc._n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o chirst_n mat._n 6.27.31_o 32.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o pythagoras_n exhort_v man_n to_o justice_n under_o that_o lively_a symbol_n pass_v not_o over_o the_o balance_n this_o say_v jamblichus_n command_v to_o do_v justice_n to_o observe_v equality_n etc._n etc._n which_o agree_v exact_o to_o that_o ethick_n character_n or_o proverb_n use_v frequent_o by_o solomon_n as_o prov._n 11.1_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o just_a weight_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a prov._n 16.11_o prov._n 20.23.10_o and_o last_o pythagoras_n to_o draw_v his_o scholar_n to_o a_o cheerful_a embrace_v of_o virtue_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v it_o many_o amiable_a and_o lively_a character_n under_o the_o symbolic_a image_n of_o bodily_a health_n sanitie_n and_o beauty_n but_o principal_o under_o the_o symbol_n of_o musical_a harmony_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v excellent_a he_o compare_v to_o harmony_n which_o suit_n very_o much_o with_o the_o character_n of_o grace_n in_o scripture_n which_o style_v it_o the_o beauty_n health_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o more_o of_o these_o symbol_n hereafter_o §_o 14._o we_o have_v now_o dispatch_v pythagoras_n ethic_n 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n forbear_v moral_a evil_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o action_n and_o bear_v physical_a natural_a evil_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o passion_n for_o all_o ethic_n or_o moral_n be_v comprehend_v under_o active_a and_o passive_a morality_n or_o under_o abstinence_n and_o tolerance_n i_o e._n forbear_v what_o be_v evil_a in_o manner_n and_o bear_v which_o imply_v do_v also_o as_o well_o as_o suffering_n what_o be_v evil_a to_o nature_n politic_n §_o 15._o pythagoras_n teach_v not_o only_a ethic_n but_o also_o the_o two_o other_o part_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n viz._n economic_n which_o regard_v the_o government_n of_o family_n and_o politic_n which_o respect_v the_o government_n of_o city_n and_o nation_n this_o latter_a pythagoras_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v great_o verse_v in_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o pythagoras_n have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d book_n of_o politic_n which_o he_o compose_v and_o give_v to_o his_o scholar_n as_o laertius_n relate_v jamblichus_n say_v that_o pythagoras_n use_v to_o say_v that_o among_o being_n nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o every_o thing_n partake_v of_o some_o other_o as_o earth_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n far_o that_o there_o be_v a_o friendship_n of_o all_o towards_o all_o answerable_a to_o that_o say_n man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o which_o he_o ground_v his_o politic_n jamblicus_n say_v also_o that_o man_n hold_v pythagoras_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o all_o politic_a science_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v lawgiver_n more_o ancient_a as_o minos_n of_o crete_n and_o lycurgus_n of_o sparta_n who_o law_n pythagoras_n consult_v as_o jamblichus_n cap._n 5_o but_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v of_o any_o public_a professor_n of_o the_o science_n of_o politic_n more_o ancient_a than_o pythagoras_n law_n who_o make_v it_o a_o main_a design_n of_o his_o travel_n &_o study_n to_o inform_v himself_o touch_v the_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o best_a maxim_n of_o polity_n this_o put_v he_o upon_o a_o journey_n to_o crete_n to_o consult_v minos_n law_n and_o upon_o another_o to_o sparta_n to_o inform_v himself_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o lycurgus_n but_o among_o all_o the_o constitution_n law_n and_o maxim_n of_o polity_n he_o meet_v with_o none_o afford_v he_o great_a light_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o frame_v his_o body_n of_o politic_n than_o the_o mosaic_a law_n and_o politic_a constitution_n and_o that_o pythagoras_n do_v in_o truth_n traduce_v the_o best_a of_o his_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o polity_n from_o moses_n law_n and_o polity_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o traduction_n of_o all_o humane_a law_n from_o the_o divine_a moysaicall_a law_n at_o present_a take_v only_o this_o proof_n hereof_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o zaleucus_n the_o great_a founder_n of_o the_o locrian_a law_n be_v disciple_n to_o pythagoras_n from_o who_o we_o
1._o a._n in_o cap._n 1._o plato_n say_v he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n collect_v as_o it_o be_v some_o spark_n out_o of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o father_n and_o prophet_n therefore_o he_o come_v near_a then_o aristotle_n as_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n &c_n &c_n also_o dr._n jackson_n of_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 55._o speak_v thus_o that_o plato_n have_v either_o read_v or_o be_v instruct_v by_o some_o who_o have_v read_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n will_v easy_o appear_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o find_v assert_v by_o cudworth_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n pag._n 22._o cudworth_n i_o can_v say_v he_o consent_n with_o eusebius_n that_o plato_n have_v see_v moses_n his_o work_n but_o that_o he_o certain_o receive_v by_o tradition_n many_o thing_n stillingfleet_n when_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n or_o some_o other_o of_o those_o oriental_a part_n border_v upon_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n but_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n hist_o of_o the_o world_n part_n 1._o book_n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o speak_v more_o categorical_o thus_o as_o for_o plato_n though_o he_o dissemble_v in_o some_o thing_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o areopagite_n yet_o saint_n augustine_n have_v already_o answer_v for_o he_o as_o before_o et_fw-la mirificè_fw-la iis_fw-la delectatus_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la deo_fw-la tradita_fw-la fuerant_fw-la and_o he_o be_v great_o delight_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o god_n say_v justin_n martyr_n now_o howsoever_o lactantius_n please_v to_o reprehend_v plato_n because_o say_v he_o plato_n seek_v knowledge_n from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o chaldean_n neglect_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n eusebius_n cyrillus_n and_o origen_n find_v reason_n to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a think_v that_o from_o thence_o he_o take_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o by_o he_o write_v of_o god_n or_o savour_v of_o divinity_n the_o same_o opinion_n have_v saint_n ambrose_n of_o pythagoras_n thus_o stillingfleet_n orig._n sacr._n book_n 3._o chap._n 3._o pag._n 502._o the_o platonist_n of_o alexandria_n say_v he_o steal_v their_o choice_a notion_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o which_o be_v the_o grand_a artifice_n of_o their_o master_n plato_n who_o doubtless_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o abode_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o egypt_n about_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o flock_v thither_o have_v more_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o many_o truth_n of_o grand_a importance_n concern_v the_o deity_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o world_n than_o many_o other_o greek_a philosopher_n have_v but_o yet_o therein_o lay_v his_o great_a fault_n that_o he_o wrap_v up_o and_o disguise_v his_o notion_n in_o such_o a_o fabulous_a and_o ambiguous_a manner_n that_o partly_o it_o may_v be_v less_o know_v from_o whence_o he_o have_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v find_v better_a entertainment_n among_o the_o greek_n than_o they_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o do_v in_o their_o plain_n and_o native_a dress_n which_o plato_n himself_o seem_v to_o intimate_v when_o he_o say_v that_o what_o the_o greek_n receive_v from_o the_o barbarian_n they_o put_v into_o a_o better_a fashion_n i._n e._n they_o disguise_v it_o by_o a_o greek_a habit_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v suspect_v for_o a_o foreigner_n etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n and_o vossius_fw-la see_v §_o 4._o of_o this_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o argument_n with_o a_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o hornius_n hist_n philos_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 14._o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a opinion_n and_o now_o very_o much_o inveterate_v that_o plato_n draw_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o moses_n and_o insert_v they_o into_o his_o write_n for_o numenius_n of_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o pythagorean_n say_v that_o plato_n steal_v out_o of_o moses_n write_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o universe_n to_o who_o the_o more_o sage_a father_n give_v heed_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v of_o high_a authority_n among_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a vogue_n that_o it_o differ_v little_a from_o moses_n yea_o caelius_n rhod._n l._n 16._o cap._n 65._o think_v that_o plato_n differ_v little_a from_o christ_n placit_n and_o eusebius_n lib._n 13._o praep_n c._n 1._o write_v that_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n into_o greek_a justin_n martyr_n in_o apol._n ad_fw-la anton._n will_v needs_o show_v that_o plato_n borrow_v whatever_o have_v any_o verisimilitude_n or_o shadow_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o same_o eusebius_n attempt_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o philosopher_n thus_o hornius_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o plato_n transfer_v his_o jewish_a tradition_n from_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n §_o 4._o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o plato_n life_n and_o travel_n for_o oriental_a tradition_n plato_n original_a and_o instruction_n under_o socrates_n his_o travel_n into_o italy_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n which_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o by_o archytas_n the_o tarentine_n timaeus_n the_o locrian_a epicarmus_n etc._n etc._n plato_n travel_n into_o egypt_n where_o he_o inform_v himself_o in_o the_o jewish_a wisdom_n and_o mystery_n viz._n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o fall_n also_o concern_v god_n his_o nature_n idea_n providence_n etc._n etc._n that_o plato_n may_v receive_v information_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o jewish_a oracle_n whilst_o in_o egypt_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n or_o by_o some_o interpreter_n what_o improvement_n plato_n receive_v as_o to_o jewish_a tradition_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n their_o theology_n and_o philosophy_n etc._n etc._n plato_n academy_n his_o character_n and_o work_n life_n §_o 1._o we_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n by_o inartificial_a demonstration_n or_o testimony_n prove_v that_o plato_n traduce_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o contemplation_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o the_o cause_n mean_n and_o way_n by_o which_o plato_n gain_v these_o jewish_a tradition_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o we_o shall_v give_v some_o brief_a historical_a relation_n of_o plato_n life_n preceptor_n and_o travel_n whereby_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a what_o advantage_n he_o have_v to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o jewish_a philosophy_n and_o mystery_n austin_n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 8._o c._n 4._o give_v we_o this_o good_a though_o short_a account_n hereof_o but_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o socrates_n plato_n indeed_o who_o altogether_o obscure_v the_o rest_n deserve_o shine_v with_o most_o excel_a glory_n who_o be_v a_o athenian_a of_o a_o good_a family_n &_o of_o a_o admirable_a ingeny_n far_o excel_v his_o condisciple_n yet_o count_v his_o own_o capacity_n &_o endeavour_n with_o the_o emprouâ—ment_n of_o socrates_n instruction_n insufficient_a for_o the_o perfect_a of_o philosophy_n he_o travel_v far_o and_o near_o wherever_o the_o fame_n of_o gain_v any_o noble_a science_n lead_v he_o therefore_o in_o egypt_n he_o learn_v whatever_o be_v great_o esteem_v and_o teach_v there_o and_o thence_o come_v into_o those_o part_n of_o italy_n where_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v celebrate_v he_o learn_v there_o the_o whole_a of_o italic_a philosophy_n which_o then_o flourish_v have_v hear_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o doctor_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n thus_o austin_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o plato_n travel_n though_o he_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o laertius_n and_o other_o as_o to_z method_n etc._n etc._n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v consider_v this_o general_a story_n in_o its_o several_n original_a §_o 2._o plato_n be_v bear_v at_o athens_n in_o the_o 88th_o olympiad_n as_o ludou._n vives_n in_o august_n l._n 8._o cap._n 4._o apuleius_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr dogm_n plat._n tell_v we_o that_o plato_n be_v so_o surname_v from_o the_o large_a habitude_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n for_o he_o be_v at_o first_o call_v aristocles_n though_o some_o think_v he_o be_v call_v plato_n from_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o eloquence_n his_o parent_n be_v arist_n and_o perictione_n his_o father_n stock_n relate_v to_o codrus_n the_o last_o king_n of_o athens_n his_o mother_n to_o solon_n that_o famous_a athenian_a legislator_n whence_o plato_n as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o his_o timaeus_n speak_v of_o solon_n call_v he_o his_o kinsman_n etc._n etc._n plato_n first_o praeceptor_n be_v socrates_n with_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o live_v eight_o year_n socrates_n in_o which_o time_n he_o commit_v the_o
time_n of_o commodus_n the_o emperor_n as_o suidas_n and_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o write_n wherein_o we_o have_v many_o of_o plato_n choice_a notion_n deliver_v to_o we_o more_o clear_o and_o naked_o than_o in_o other_o platonist_n of_o great_a vogue_n §_o 13._o neither_o must_v we_o let_v pass_v alcinous_n alcinous_n another_o greek_a platonist_n who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o short_a abstract_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n on_o which_o jacobus_n carpentarius_n that_o claromontane_n professor_n a_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o ramus_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o original_a of_o his_o be_v massacre_v have_v give_v we_o a_o good_a commentary_n in_o what_o age_n this_o alcinous_n live_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a eusebius_n de_fw-fr praeparat_fw-la evang._n lib._n 11._o cite_v a_o good_a part_n of_o this_o alcinous's_n epitome_n under_o the_o name_n of_o didymus_n whence_o it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o didymus_n alexandrinus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n or_o that_o he_o transcribe_v that_o place_n quote_v by_o eusebius_n out_o of_o alcinous_n so_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n cap._n 16._o §_o 5._o §_o 14._o among_o the_o latin_a platonist_n we_o may_v reckon_v apuleius_n apuleius_n who_o book_n the_o dogmate_n platonis_fw-la be_v yet_o extant_a august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 12._o tell_v we_o that_o apuleius_n the_o african_a platonist_n grow_v very_o famous_a in_o both_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n augustin_n often_o quote_v he_o and_o make_v much_o use_n of_o his_o notion_n and_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o he_o we_o may_v add_v chalcidius_n chalcidias_n another_o latin_a platonist_n who_o commentary_n on_o plato_n timaeus_n be_v yet_o extant_a neither_o shall_v we_o forget_v marsilius_n ficinus_fw-la ficinus_fw-la who_o though_o but_o a_o modern_a author_n and_o roman_n catholic_n yet_o deserve_v praise_n for_o his_o elaborate_a study_n and_o endeavour_n to_o explicate_v platonic_a philosophy_n especial_o for_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr immortalitate_fw-la animae_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o strong_a convictive_a argument_n wherein_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o illustrate_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o plato_n philosophy_n sect_n §_o 15._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o old_a academy_n or_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v revive_v by_o the_o new_a platonist_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o sacred_a succession_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n where_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v most_o in_o vogue_n though_o not_o exclusive_o as_o to_o the_o other_o sect_n for_o we_o must_v know_v these_o new_a platonist_n do_v not_o at_o least_o the_o most_o of_o they_o whole_o devote_v themselves_o to_o plato_n so_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o sect_n but_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o choose_v what_o they_o find_v excellent_a in_o any_o other_o sect_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o elective_a sect_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d electicks_n because_o say_v suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o choose_v out_o their_o placite_n from_o every_o sect._n thence_o festus_n pompeius_n call_v they_o miscelliones_n potamon_n alexandrinus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o this_o sect._n so_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o his_o preface_n there_o be_v say_v he_o of_o late_a a_o elective_a sect_n introduce_v by_o potamon_n alexandrinus_n who_o choose_v what_o he_o please_v out_o of_o every_o sect._n sotion_n seneca_n preceptor_n be_v of_o this_o sect_n who_o though_o he_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o stoic_a yet_o be_v he_o a_o great_a admirer_n of_o pythagoras_n etc._n etc._n as_o seneca_n epist_n 58._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v what_o a_o love_n of_o pythagoras_n sotion_n infuse_v into_o i_o say_v seneca_v who_o be_v also_o of_o this_o sect._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o hierocles_n who_o tho_o most_o stoic_a yet_o be_v he_o a_o great_a esteemer_n of_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o commentary_n on_o lysis_n golden_a verse_n which_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o pythagoras_n ammonius_n plutarch_n master_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o this_o elective_a sect._n that_o plotinus_n affect_v a_o universal_a mixture_n of_o all_o philosophy_n be_v evident_a partly_o by_o what_o be_v before_o mention_v §_o 6._o how_o he_o mix_v platonic_a and_o pythagorick_a philosophy_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o he_o by_o porphyry_n in_o his_o life_n that_o he_o mix_v in_o his_o write_n the_o secret_a dogme_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n so_o jamblichus_n mix_v pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n porphyry_n proclus_n johannes_n grammaticus_n and_o simplicius_n mix_v platonic_a and_o aristotelian_a philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o assertion_n general_o own_v by_o the_o learned_a that_o all_o those_o new_a platonist_n of_o this_o alexandrine_n school_n do_v as_o to_o theology_n pythagorize_v wherein_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o their_o master_n plato_n for_o proclus_n spend_v ten_o book_n in_o draw_v a_o parallel_n betwixt_o plato_n pythagoras_n and_o orpheus_n as_o to_o divine_a oracle_n etc._n etc._n this_o elective_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n be_v most_o approve_a by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o call_v philosophy_n not_o the_o stoic_a neither_o the_o platonic_a or_o the_o epicurean_a and_o aristotelick_n but_o whatever_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v from_o each_o of_o these_o sect_n right_o teach_v righteousness_n with_o pious_a science_n this_o altogether_o select_v i_o call_v philosophy_n origen_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o this_o same_o persuasion_n and_o that_o which_o make_v these_o generous_a spirit_n to_o keep_v themselves_o disengage_v from_o any_o particular_a sect_n be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v to_o truth_n commend_v so_o much_o by_o plato_n so_o ammonius_n on_o arist_n categor_n pag._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v plato_n speech_n socrates_n true_o be_v dear_a but_o truth_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o and_o elsewhere_o we_o must_v regard_v socrates_n in_o some_o thing_n but_o truth_n much_o more_o thence_o porphyry_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pythagoras_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o truth_n only_o can_v make_v man_n near_o to_o god_n so_o jamblichus_n express_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n say_v that_o next_o to_o god_n truâ—h_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v which_o alone_o make_v man_n next_o to_o god_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o think_v truth_n be_v no_o where_o so_o full_o so_o lively_o represent_v to_o they_o as_o in_o plato_n work_n they_o judge_v it_o their_o interest_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philoplatonists_n wherefore_o they_o usual_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a platonist_n though_o indeed_o their_o principle_n be_v not_o so_o cling_v but_o that_o they_o can_v embrace_v truth_n where_o ever_o they_o find_v it_o among_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sect_n especial_o the_o pythagorean_n with_o who_o they_o ever_o hold_v a_o intimate_a fraternity_n or_o consociation_n see_v more_o of_o this_o elective_a sect_n in_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n cap._n 21._o §_o 16._o philosophy_n what_o have_v be_v mention_v give_v we_o some_o discovery_n of_o the_o general_a design_n of_o these_o new_a platonist_n which_o be_v not_o to_o espouse_v any_o particular_a sect_n so_o far_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o to_o make_v a_o universal_a inquisition_n into_o all_o opinion_n which_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n this_o noble_a design_n have_v it_o be_v as_o noble_o manage_v as_o they_o pretend_v without_o prejudice_n and_o private_a affection_n it_o have_v lead_v they_o into_o high_a discovery_n of_o truth_n than_o ever_o they_o attain_v unto_o for_o they_o have_v the_o great_a advantage_n that_o may_v be_v as_o before_o §_o 5._o to_o inform_v themselves_o full_o touch_v the_o great_a doctrine_n and_o mystery_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n or_o wisdom_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o this_o be_v too_o glorious_a and_o dazzle_v a_o object_n for_o their_o carnal_a and_o weak_a mind_n to_o gaze_v long_o upon_o only_o some_o of_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o ingenuous_a of_o that_o sacred_a succession_n at_o alexandria_n seem_v pretty_a willing_a to_o be_v disabused_n from_o some_o of_o those_o grosser_n conception_n they_o have_v suck_v in_o together_o with_o their_o platonic_a infusion_n in_o order_n whereto_o after_o enquiry_n make_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o find_v a_o necessity_n of_o reformation_n the_o head_n of_o these_o reform_a platonist_n be_v that_o great_a ammonius_n master_n of_o plotinus_n and_o origen_n who_o if_o he_o be_v not_o real_o and_o altogether_o a_o christian_a yet_o certain_o he_o have_v a_o great_a kindness_n
for_o those_o of_o the_o profession_n and_o a_o particular_a affection_n for_o their_o sacred_a oracle_n which_o put_v he_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o study_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o on_o this_o great_a design_n of_o collect_v what_o he_o can_v out_o of_o these_o holy_a scripture_n and_o incorporate_n or_o contemper_v the_o same_o collection_n with_o the_o systeme_n or_o body_n of_o his_o platonic_a philosophizing_n and_o certain_o these_o endeavour_n of_o his_o can_v not_o but_o give_v a_o great_a sublimation_n refinement_n and_o advance_v to_o platonic_a philosophy_n though_o all_o prove_v but_o a_o bitter_a yea_o poisonous_a root_n of_o those_o dangerous_a error_n and_o apostasy_n which_o have_v ever_o since_o befall_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o advantage_n which_o those_o of_o that_o alexandrine_n succession_n who_o continue_v pagan_n get_v hence_o to_o refine_v and_o strengthen_v paganism_n the_o evidence_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v follow_v upon_o some_o particular_a reflection_n on_o this_o platonic_a reformation_n ammonius_n §_o 17._o first_o ammonius_n the_o great_a promoter_n of_o this_o platonic_a reformation_n if_o he_o be_v real_o a_o christian_n as_o eusebius_n and_o i_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v be_v in_o this_o great_o unblamable_a 1._o that_o he_o dare_v not_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o true_a but_o more_o particular_o 2._o for_o bring_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o contemperament_n or_o composition_n with_o platonic_a philosophy_n whereby_o the_o former_a be_v great_o adulterate_v though_o the_o latter_a receive_v a_o great_a improvement_n this_o tertullian_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o with_o complaint_n that_o such_o strip_a christianity_n of_o her_o mantle_n to_o clothe_v philosophy_n therewithal_o or_o plunder_v divine_a truth_n to_o maintain_v and_o enrich_v philosophy_n with_o such_o like_a expression_n 3._o but_o ammonius_n be_v yet_o far_a unblamable_a in_o that_o he_o follow_v plato_n step_n conceled_a at_o least_o from_o his_o pagan_a disciple_n and_o successor_n the_o sacred_a fountain_n and_o original_a from_o whence_o he_o derive_v his_o more_o sublime_a and_o choice_a notion_n which_o he_o deliver_v over_o unto_o they_o as_o platonic_a derivation_n whereas_o they_o indeed_o owe_v their_o original_a to_o the_o divine_a scripture_n it_o be_v possible_a his_o design_n in_o thus_o conceling_n the_o sacred_a source_n of_o his_o philosophizing_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o carnal_a fear_n may_v be_v pretty_a tolerable_a though_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a for_o hereby_o first_o many_o of_o those_o more_o sublime_a and_o mysterious_a revelation_n which_o he_o get_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n notion_n and_o foist_v into_o his_o philosophy_n pass_v for_o platonic_a contemplation_n in_o this_o series_n i_o presume_v we_o may_v rank_v the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n on_o which_o plotinus_n his_o scholar_n and_o proclus_n after_o he_o spend_v such_o mystical_a and_o sublime_a discourse_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o plato_n give_v some_o foundation_n for_o such_o a_o imaginary_a trinity_n for_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n the_o word_n or_o mind_n and_o the_o universal_a spirit_n or_o soul_n also_o in_o his_o rep._n l._n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o bonitie_n immutabilitie_n and_o virtue_n as_o before_o which_o mystical_a contemplation_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v be_v traduce_v to_o he_o original_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o yet_o i_o can_v remember_v that_o i_o ever_o meet_v with_o in_o any_o part_n of_o plato_n work_n any_o particular_a express_a mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o plotinus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o new_a platonist_n philosophize_v thereon_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o conclude_v that_o this_o platonic_a trinity_n be_v traduce_v to_o these_o latter_a platonist_n not_o from_o plato_n but_o from_o ammonius_n their_o more_o immediate_a master_n who_o have_v it_o from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n though_o conceling_n the_o same_o and_o find_v some_o imaginary_a conception_n thereof_o in_o plato_n he_o deliver_v it_o over_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o a_o platonic_a tradition_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o of_o those_o more_o refine_a and_o raise_v notion_n which_o we_o find_v among_o the_o new_a platonist_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o by_o ammonius_n under_o the_o form_n of_o platonic_a derivation_n though_o they_o be_v original_o christian_a tradition_n 2._o philosophy_n whence_o follow_v another_o general_a evil_n of_o this_o concelement_n which_o ammonius_n make_v touch_v the_o sacred_a fountain_n of_o his_o choice_a notion_n namely_o hereby_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v clothe_v in_o the_o beautiful_a dress_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o mystery_n grow_v more_o desirable_a in_o the_o eye_n not_o only_o of_o pagan_n but_o also_o of_o some_o carnal_a christian_n than_o her_o mistress_n the_o divine_a scripture_n clothe_v only_o in_o she_o own_o naked_a garb_n of_o gospel_n simplicity_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o idolize_v humour_n of_o cry_v up_o platonic_a philosophy_n and_o make_v it_o equal_a to_o if_o not_o above_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o diffuse_v itself_o among_o the_o pagan_a platonist_n but_o have_v too_o great_a influence_n on_o many_o of_o those_o who_o we_o count_v christian_a father_n especial_o origen_n and_o do_v continue_v to_o this_o very_a day_n among_o many_o platonist_n who_o find_v many_o excellent_a notion_n among_o those_o alexandrine_n platonist_n plotinus_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o affinity_n betwixt_o their_o philosophic_a contemplation_n and_o scripture_n revelation_n be_v very_o apt_a at_o least_o in_o their_o inward_a esteem_n to_o equalise_v if_o not_o prefer_v their_o platonic_a philosophy_n to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o it_o have_v be_v excellent_o well_o observe_v by_o learned_a still_a fleet_n origin_n sacr._n book_n 3_o chap._n 3._o §_o 13._o pagan_n §_o 18._o we_o have_v show_v what_o be_v the_o general_a evil_n that_o attend_v this_o platonic_a reformation_n begin_v by_o ammonius_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o particular_n with_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v what_o sad_a effect_n this_o mixture_n of_o divine_a revelation_n with_o platonic_a philosophy_n have_v both_o on_o pagan_n and_o christian_n first_o as_o for_o pagan_n plotinus_n amelius_n porphyry_n jamblichus_n hierocles_n syrianus_n proclus_n marinus_n damascius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sacred_a succession_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n all_o the_o use_n they_o make_v of_o this_o platonic_a reformation_n begin_v by_o ammonius_n be_v first_o to_o enhance_v and_o greaten_v the_o value_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n 2._o to_o cast_v the_o great_a slur_n and_o contempt_n on_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o scripture_n as_o want_v those_o flourish_v which_o their_o philosophy_n be_v adorn_v withal_o 3._o follow_v ammonius_n step_n they_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o christian_a faith_n what_o ever_o may_v suit_v with_o their_o platonic_a contemplation_n or_o any_o way_n serve_v their_o turn_n and_o to_o conceal_v their_o stealth_n they_o artificial_o disguise_v their_o steal_v notion_n by_o wrap_v they_o up_o in_o a_o cloudy_a symbolic_a form_n after_o the_o platonic_a mode_n as_o also_o by_o profess_v inveterate_a prejudices_fw-la against_o and_o opposition_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n 4._o but_o the_o worst_a use_n they_o make_v of_o this_o their_o platonic_a reformation_n be_v thereby_o to_o refine_v and_o reform_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theologie_n commend_v to_o they_o by_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n especial_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o daemon_n worship_n for_o these_o new_a platonist_n of_o the_o alexandrine_n school_n observe_v upon_o daily_a contest_v with_o the_o christian_n many_o thing_n in_o their_o natural_a theology_n gross_o absurd_a and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o remainder_n of_o nature_n light_n they_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v these_o prejudices_fw-la by_o some_o gradual_a refinement_n or_o partial_a reformation_n of_o their_o daemon-worship_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o natural_a theology_n hence_o they_o contract_v the_o infinity_n of_o their_o fictitious_a god_n unto_o a_o small_a number_n assert_v but_o one_o supreme_a god_n who_o they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n which_o seem_v to_o they_o the_o most_o glorious_a be_v and_o that_o which_o influence_v all_o low_a affair_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o julian_n oration_n to_o the_o sun_n as_o for_o all_o other_o god_n they_o esteem_v they_o no_o other_o than_o the_o papist_n do_v their_o saint_n daemon_n or_o mediator_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o supreme_a god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o pare_v off_o many_o luxuriant_a branch_n which_o their_o natural_a worship_n have_v in_o the_o
behold_v plato_n discourse_v very_o much_o of_o contemplation_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a motion_n as_o truth_n be_v the_o proper_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi repub._n 2._o he_o divide_v discipline_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gymnastick_a or_o active_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musical_a or_o contemplative_a these_o musical_a discipline_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoretic_n whereof_o he_o make_v religion_n the_o head_n whence_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chief_a idea_n of_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a discipline_n again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o beauty_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friend_n to_o god_n yea_o he_o say_v that_o by_o contemplation_n a_o man_n make_v god_n familiar_a to_o and_o indwelling_a in_o he_o and_o last_o he_o say_v the_o best_a exemplar_n of_o contemplation_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o contemplation_n it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o plato_n doctrine_n and_o mind_n 1._o congenial_a and_o natural_a not_o force_v or_o strain_v whence_o he_o style_v a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n one_o akin_a to_o truth_n for_o say_v he_o as_o there_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n a_o congenial_a kind_n of_o cognation_n or_o similitude_n to_o the_o light_n which_o render_v the_o contemplation_n thereof_o very_o please_v so_o betwixt_o the_o mind_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v distinct_a and_o evident_a so_o in_o his_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 504._o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o dark_a adumbration_n of_o thing_n may_v not_o suffice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exact_a form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n impress_v on_o the_o mind_n 3._o this_o contemplation_n must_v be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a this_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o what_o be_v please_v and_o distinct_a be_v not_o soon_o wear_v off_o thence_o say_v plato_n rep._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n force_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o way_n permanent_a hence_o also_o in_o his_o meno_n fol._n 98._o plato_n make_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o scientifick_a and_o opinionative_n contemplation_n that_o the_o former_a be_v fix_v and_o permanent_a whereas_o the_o late_a be_v only_o fluid_a and_o transient_a four_o this_o contemplation_n must_v be_v intuitive_a and_o not_o only_o abstractive_a i._n e._n a_o true_a philosopher_n contemplate_v the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o their_o proper_a existence_n not_o only_o their_o abstract_n species_n form_n or_o image_n truth_n §_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o term_n end_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o contemplation_n it_o be_v truth_n as_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o that_o reduplication_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o active_a philosophy_n which_o also_o contemplate_v truth_n yet_o not_o as_o truth_n but_o as_o conduce_v to_o action_n that_o the_o great_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o philosophy_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o contemplate_v truth_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a of_o plato_n philosophizing_n so_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi repub._n 6._o fol._n 490._o plato_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o truth_n the_o mind_n true_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v whence_o he_o call_v philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n of_o truth_n also_o he_o make_v this_o the_o main_a office_n of_o a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v truth_n hence_o also_o plato_n timaeus_n fol._n 9_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o philomathist_n or_o philosopher_n one_o that_o burn_v with_o impetuous_a desire_n after_o truth_n have_v this_o petty_a god_n indwell_v in_o he_o which_o render_v he_o happy_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a medicine_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v only_o this_o to_o render_v to_o all_o their_o proper_a food_n and_o motion_n the_o proper_a food_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o most_o resemble_v the_o divine_a be_v be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o add_v he_o we_o lose_v in_o our_o head_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v adam_n but_o we_o have_v it_o restore_v by_o intelligence_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o our_o old_a nature_n yea_o plato_n the_o repub._n 5._o fol._n 475._o affirm_v that_o those_o only_o be_v true_a philosopher_n who_o be_v verse_v about_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o high_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o he_o make_v the_o mind_n to_o labour_v under_o a_o infinite_a thirst_n after_o truth_n which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o arrive_v to_o the_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o very_o be_v or_o the_o supreme_a truth_n as_o in_o his_o phaedr_n fol._n 251._o and_o in_o his_o sympo_n fol._n 206_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o definition_n of_o philosophy_n as_o it_o regard_v natural_a contemplative_a science_n §_o 5._o we_o find_v another_o idea_n of_o philosophy_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o moral_n philosophy_n and_o active_a science_n in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n fol._n 414._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v a_o prudent_a or_o studious_a consideration_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o genus_fw-la 2._o the_o subject_a 3._o the_o measure_n or_o rule_n 1._o the_o genus_fw-la in_o this_o platonic_a definition_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n prudence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o prudent_a inspection_n studious_a consideration_n or_o solicitous_a care_n common_o style_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n or_o moral_a wisdom_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o copious_o describe_v in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o itself_o effective_a of_o humane_a happiness_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o specific_a reason_n what_o whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o contemplative_a science_n express_v by_o that_o notion_n effective_a 2._o it_o be_v vltimate_a end_n which_o be_v to_o make_v man_n happy_a again_o prudence_n be_v define_v in_o the_o same_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n whereby_o we_o judge_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o which_o definition_n lay_v together_o we_o have_v these_o considerables_fw-fr 1._o the_o vltimate_a end_n and_o supreme_a object_n of_o moral_a prudence_n object_n or_o philosophy_n namely_o humane_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n treat_v of_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o aquinas_n the_o end_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o chief_a principle_n of_o prudence_n as_o luke_n 10.41_o 2._o we_o have_v here_o the_o intermediate_v object_n of_o moral_a prudence_n which_o be_v in_o general_a all_o agible_n or_o practicables_n that_o be_v 1._o singular_o 2._o thing_n present_a 3._o thing_n in_o our_o power_n 4._o thing_n good_a or_o evil_a 5._o the_o subject_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o affection_n office_n 3._o here_o be_v also_o considerable_a the_o proper_a exercise_n or_o office_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v according_a to_o plato_n in_o his_o charm_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v what_o belong_v unto_o we_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v a_o man_n self_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v all_o thing_n well_o i._n e._n with_o respect_n to_o our_o supreme_a end_n 4._o right_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n 5._o to_o conserve_v the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n 6._o to_o moderate_v the_o affection_n 7._o to_o govern_v the_o whole_a life_n prudence_n 4._o this_o moral_a prudence_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o integral_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o platonic_a account_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n providence_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n fol._n 414._o be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n be_v a_o preparation_n or_o provision_n for_o somewhat_o future_a which_o imply_v 1._o a_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o all_o circumstance_n mean_n difficulty_n encouragement_n which_o may_v make_v for_o or_o against_o our_o end_n 2._o serious_n consultation_n about_o and_o prudent_a determination_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 3._o prudent_a precaution_n of_o what_o may_v impede_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o
weaken_a this_o contentious_a kind_n of_o logic_n make_v the_o stoic_n &_o cynic_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o symbolisation_n reject_v rational_a &_o natural_a philosophy_n because_o it_o be_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v virtuous_o as_o diog._n laertius_n §_o 5._o second_o another_o logic_n precept_n lay_v down_o by_o plato_n be_v this_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o logical_a discussion_n be_v weighty_a and_o useful_a useful_a not_o frivolous_a or_o unnecessary_a so_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n fol._n 277._o plato_n compare_v a_o logician_n to_o a_o skilful_a seedsman_n who_o sow_v such_o dialectic_a artificial_a notion_n and_o discourse_n as_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o best_a fruit_n for_o use_n and_o advantage_n this_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v heed_v because_o in_o dialectic_a debate_n nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v find_v than_o a_o occasion_n of_o dispute_v about_o chimera_n etc._n etc._n this_o rule_n follow_v on_o the_o forego_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o far_a illustration_n 3._o a_o three_o rule_n give_v by_o plato_n principles_n in_o order_n to_o a_o logical_a disquisition_n of_o truth_n be_v that_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o lay_v down_o sound_a and_o substantial_a principle_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o follow_a discourse_n and_o conclusion_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n be_v about_o to_o dispute_v he_o will_v have_v they_o first_o lie_v down_o by_o common_a consent_n some_o few_o foundation_n principle_n his_o own_o word_n be_v fol._n 20._o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o lay_v down_o a_o few_o confess_v principle_n before_o we_o and_o then_o add_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principle_n fair_o grant_v be_v immovable_a so_o again_o plato_n in_o cratylus_n fol._n 436._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n ought_v about_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o any_o undertake_n to_o discourse_n much_o and_o to_o consider_v much_o whether_o it_o be_v right_o lay_v or_o not_o this_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n because_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o strength_n or_o weakness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o principle_n such_o will_v be_v the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o the_o conclusion_n whence_o that_o old_a maxim_n quote_v by_o aristotle_n the_o principle_n be_v half_a the_o whole_a i_o e._n lay_v a_o good_a principle_n and_o your_o work_n be_v half_o do_v the_o first_o principle_n give_v light_a to_o all_o follow_a principle_n but_o receive_v none_o from_o they_o whole_a 4._o rule_n for_o dialectic_a discourse_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o methodick_a procedure_n from_o certain_a plain_a hypothesis_n or_o evident_a concession_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o general_a obscure_a and_o of_o a_o high_a contemplation_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 7._o fol._n 533._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o plato_n make_v logic_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o method_n whereby_o we_o proceed_v from_o some_o certain_a and_o plain_a hypothesis_n by_o certain_a medium_n or_o assent_n to_o the_o high_a and_o first_o principle_n or_o truth_n this_o method_n which_o plato_n commend_v whereby_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o particular_a to_o the_o general_a from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n and_o from_o the_o end_n to_o the_o beginning_n be_v usual_o style_v in_o the_o school_n analytick_a method_n whereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v plato_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n certain_o such_o a_o procedure_n from_o effect_n to_o their_o cause_n and_o from_o particular_n to_o general_n must_v be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v right_o know_v till_o the_o first_o cause_n whence_o it_o spring_v be_v make_v manifest_a particular_n receive_v strength_n and_o certainty_n from_o general_n out_o of_o which_o they_o grow_v and_o general_n receive_v light_a and_o evidence_n from_o particular_n in_o all_o part_n of_o knowledge_n thing_n most_o general_a be_v most_o firm_a on_o which_o the_o certainty_n of_o particular_n depend_v see_v les_fw-fr conference_n par_fw-fr beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr tom._n 1._o conf._n 1._o this_o also_o be_v commend_v by_o ammonius_n in_o arist_n categ_n pag._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v exact_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a must_v exact_o consider_v its_o part_n example_n 5._o rule_n plato_n prescribe_v the_o use_n of_o example_n and_o clear_a illustration_n as_o necessary_a in_o logic_n discourse_n for_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n so_o in_o his_o politicus_fw-la fol._n 277._o it_o be_v very_o hard_o say_v he_o to_o demonstrate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v great_a or_o transcendent_a without_o example_n for_o every_o one_o knowledge_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o dream_v we_o be_v indeed_o ignorant_a of_o every_o thing_n and_o serranus_n on_o this_o place_n comment_n thus_o plato_n will_v that_o in_o our_o inquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n more_o obscure_a we_o place_n before_o our_o understand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exemplar_n and_o adumbration_n of_o thing_n more_o know_v thereby_o to_o make_v our_o investigation_n more_o facile_a and_o speedy_a therefore_o in_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o least_o thing_n neither_o be_v this_o plato_n advice_n only_o but_o his_o practice_n also_o for_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_n yea_o may_v not_o we_o say_v of_o the_o modern_n also_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o he_o as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a and_o accurate_a example_n and_o instance_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o truth_n whence_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n plato_n teach_v aristotle_n prove_v §_o 6._o rule_n for_o logical_a disquisition_n be_v this_o falsehood_n to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n fol._n 507_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v exceed_o exact_a in_o sever_a truth_n from_o falsehood_n for_o the_o better_a perform_v whereof_o he_o acquaint_v we_o repub._n 7._o fol._n 537._o that_o a_o logician_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o accurate_a inquisitor_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o requisite_a for_o one_o that_o will_v exact_o difference_n truth_n from_o falsehood_n that_o he_o have_v sagacity_n good_a disposition_n and_o liberty_n of_o judgement_n calvin_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o best_a method_n for_o avoid_v error_n to_o consider_v well_o the_o danger_n imminent_a on_o both_o side_n and_o beza_n in_o the_o life_n of_o calvin_n give_v he_o this_o character_n that_o among_o other_o excellent_a grace_n these_o two_o shine_v most_o bright_o in_o he_o viz._n 1._o a_o singular_a vivacity_n to_o discover_v where_o the_o difficulty_n of_o matter_n lay_v and_o 2._o a_o marvellous_a dexterity_n to_o couch_v his_o response_n without_o lose_v one_o word_n 7._o rule_n in_o order_n to_o the_o right_n distinguish_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o state_n the_o affirmative_a well_o in_o some_o thesis_n truth_n or_o supposition_n so_o plato_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o establish_v the_o truth_n and_o revince_v the_o error_n so_o again_o in_o his_o sophist_n plato_n acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o who_o will_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o negative_a must_v well_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o affirmative_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o no_o negative_a have_v in_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v so_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o affirmative_a neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o proposition_n false_a but_o because_o some_o other_o be_v true_a nor_o can_v the_o falsity_n of_o the_o one_o be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o other_o 8._o rule_n in_o the_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o thing_n we_o may_v not_o expect_v more_o certainty_n or_o exactness_n than_o the_o matter_n afford_v afford_v or_o require_v so_o plato_n in_o critias_n fol._n 107._o when_o painter_n say_v he_o endeavour_v to_o limne_z forth_o to_o we_o divine_a thing_n we_o find_v ourselves_o abundant_o satisfy_v if_o they_o express_v but_o some_o small_a image_n of_o those_o thing_n so_o arist_n ethick_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o learner_n to_o seek_v after_o so_o much_o exactness_n in_o every_o kind_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n admit_v for_o add_v he_o you_o must_v not_o put_v a_o orator_n to_o demonstrate_v by_o logic_n or_o a_o mathematician_n to_o persuade_v by_o oratory_n etc._n etc._n in_o divinis_fw-la &_o maximis_fw-la minimum_fw-la investigare_fw-la maximum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o great_a and_o divine_a
matter_n to_o find_v out_o the_o least_o apex_n of_o truth_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n as_o plato_n it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a superstition_n say_v cunaeus_n to_o be_v always_o solicitous_a about_o definition_n for_o some_o thing_n will_v not_o admit_v they_o judgement_n 9_o rule_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o thing_n there_o must_v be_v use_v liberty_n of_o judgement_n without_o partiality_n or_o prejudice_n so_o plato_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la 6._o fol._n 494_o truth_n be_v acquire_v by_o none_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o up_o as_o slave_n to_o be_v possess_v thereby_o hence_o that_o great_a say_n it_o become_v a_o searcher_n after_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sacrifice_v to_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v enslave_v to_o a_o opinion_n whence_o aristotle_n give_v this_o good_a character_n of_o a_o true_a philosopher_n that_o he_o must_v yield_v himself_o up_o a_o captive_a to_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o his_o own_o phaenomena_n liberty_n say_v cunaeus_n be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n which_o some_o make_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a judgement_n indifferency_n of_o judgement_n say_v mede_n without_o prejudice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v much_o truth_n with_o little_a diligence_n and_o without_o much_o learning_n but_o the_o misery_n be_v the_o world_n love_v to_o be_v deceive_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v teach_v add_v another_o and_o yet_o another_o cujus_fw-la animo_fw-la semel_fw-la sedet_fw-la pervicax_fw-la opinio_fw-la definit_a res_fw-la veer_fw-la discernere_fw-la he_o who_o mind_n be_v prepossess_v with_o a_o pertinacious_a opinion_n cease_v to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n for_o discern_v of_o truth_n authority_n 10._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o person_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v value_v as_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o reason_n so_o plato_n phaed._n 91._o bring_v in_o socrates_n advise_v his_o friend_n simia_fw-la and_o cebes_n not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o he_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o truth_n but_o do_v you_o say_v socrates_n give_v credit_n to_o i_o only_o thus_o far_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a you_o make_v very_o much_o account_n of_o truth_n amâ—mus_fw-la but_o very_o little_a of_o socrates_n again_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n be_v soon_o deceive_v by_o authority_n of_o other_o there_o be_v but_o one_o good_a authority_n and_o that_o be_v of_o reason_n 11._o dispute_n must_v be_v manage_v with_o modesty_n candor_n dispute_n and_o moderation_n so_o plato_n protag_n fol._n 337._o they_o must_v debate_v thing_n with_o a_o amicable_a familiarity_n the_o opinion_n and_o reason_n of_o adversary_n must_v be_v relate_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v they_o rail_v etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v modesty_n use_v which_o plato_n define_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voluntary_a yield_v to_o what_o be_v best_a 12._o for_o refute_v error_n plato_n give_v this_o rule_n hippias_n fol._n 362._o r._n this_o be_v a_o commodious_a way_n of_o refel_a sophister_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o absurd_a consequence_n whence_o the_o falsity_n of_o their_o antecedent_n will_v appear_v 13._o to_o which_o add_v this_o in_o confute_v error_n we_o must_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o rise_v and_o spring_n of_o the_o error_n §_o 7._o if_o any_o one_o expect_v or_o desire_v a_o more_o artificial_a account_n of_o plato_n dialectic_a the_o best_a that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o 5._o be_v that_o of_o alcinous_n a_o great_a platonic_a philosopher_n in_o his_o institution_n to_o plato_n doctrine_n where_o have_v cap._n 3._o distribute_v philosophy_n according_a to_o plato_n mind_n into_o contemplative_a active_a and_o rational_a and_o cap._n 4._o explicate_v the_o foundation_n of_o dialectic_a which_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o nature_n he_o proceed_v cap._n 5._o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o proper_a element_n of_o dialectic_a which_o he_o reduce_v to_o these_o 5._o head_n definition_n division_n analysis_n or_o method_n induction_n 5_o or_o dijudication_n &_o ratiocination_n in_o the_o element_n of_o dialectic_a say_v alcinous_n this_o be_v principal_o plato_n sentiment_n that_o first_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v consider_v and_o then_o its_o accident_n what_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v he_o search_v out_o either_o from_o superior_n by_o division_n and_o definition_n or_o from_o inferior_n by_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n as_o for_o accident_n which_o inhere_o in_o essence_n he_o seek_v they_o out_o either_o from_o the_o content_n by_o induction_n or_o from_o the_o continent_n by_o ratiocination_n so_o that_o dialectic_a reason_n be_v deserve_o comprehend_v under_o division_n definition_n analysis_n dijudication_n and_o raciocination_n division_n it_o be_v either_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n division_n or_o the_o 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parmenides_n he_o also_o give_v some_o hint_n of_o mix_v ratiocination_n if_o we_o look_v for_o some_o account_n of_o sophism_n mixt._n and_o fallacy_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o plato_n euthydemus_n
providence_n to_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o celestial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o be_v immovable_a bâ—t_o order_v earthly_a affair_n according_a to_o that_o sympathy_n or_o congruence_n they_o have_v to_o celestial_n another_o piece_n of_o metaphysic_n regard_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a state_n whereof_o some_o think_v aristotle_n have_v some_o notice_n so_o sir_n kenelm_n digby_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o soul_n fol._n 431._o first_o edit_n eng._n if_o we_o say_v he_o have_v aristotle_n book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n eudemus_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a we_o shall_v there_o see_v his_o evident_a assertion_n of_o her_o immortality_n separate_v etc._n etc._n this_o some_o gather_v also_o from_o that_o passage_n which_o be_v say_v to_o drop_v from_o he_o whilst_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a viz._n o_o be_v of_o being_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o plato_n but_o to_o speak_v what_o 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eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v future_a be_v to_o we_o uncertain_a he_o so_o much_o idolise_v his_o own_o reason_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o masculine_a and_o nervous_a as_o that_o he_o slight_v all_o tradition_n which_o carry_v not_o with_o they_o evidence_n and_o notice_n of_o their_o truth_n this_o make_v he_o either_o whole_o to_o reject_v or_o else_o miserable_o to_o adulterate_a the_o more_o sublime_a and_o divine_a of_o plato_n tradition_n but_o 3._o ethic_n as_o to_o aristotle_n ethic_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o evident_a character_n of_o their_o traduction_n from_o the_o sacred_a jewish_a fountain_n original_o if_o not_o immediate_o for_o all_o the_o character_n he_o give_v ethic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v the_o same_o which_o plato_n lay_v down_o so_o also_o his_o character_n of_o friendship_n justice_n temperance_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v for_o the_o main_a though_o not_o 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from_o the_o institutes_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o life_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o somewhat_o a_o more_o general_a account_n of_o aristotle_n his_o life_n and_o philosophy_n which_o peradventure_o may_v add_v some_o strength_n to_o our_o particular_a hypothesis_n aristotle_n be_v bear_v at_o stagira_n belong_v sometime_o to_o thracia_n but_o at_o aristotle_n birth_n under_o the_o macedonian_a empire_n his_o parent_n be_v nicomachus_n and_o phaestis_n according_a to_o that_o greek_a hexameter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o nicomachus_n be_v physician_n to_o king_n amyntas_n who_o be_v father_n to_o philip_n and_o grandfather_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a aristotle_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o father_n call_v his_o son_n nicomachus_n to_o who_o he_o write_v his_o ethic_n which_o be_v thence_o call_v his_o nicomachia_n to_o difference_n they_o from_o his_o eudemia_n and_o magna_fw-la moralia_fw-la for_o aristotle_n leave_v three_o sort_n of_o ethic_n as_o vossius_fw-la albeit_o cicero_n doubt_v whether_o these_o ethic_n be_v not_o write_v by_o nicomachus_n himself_o that_o this_o nicomachus_n write_v book_n of_o ethic_n be_v the_o affirmation_n of_o suidas_n aristotle_n in_o the_o seventâ—enth_o year_n of_o his_o age_n go_v to_o plato_n who_o he_o hear_v twenty_o year_n after_o plato_n death_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o 108_o olympiad_n speusippus_n his_o nephew_n succeed_v in_o the_o academy_n aristotle_n go_v to_o hermias_n the_o eunuch_n king_n of_o artana_n of_o mysia_n with_o who_o he_o live_v three_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o hermias_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o philip_n aristotle_n come_v to_o macedon_n where_o have_v live_v eight_o year_n with_o alexander_n he_o return_v to_o athens_n and_o the_o academic_a be_v praepossess_v by_o xenocrates_n aristotle_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o lycëum_n a_o place_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o athens_n 15_o build_v by_o pericles_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o soldier_n where_o he_o teach_v philosophy_n walk_v constant_o every_o day_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o anoint_v whence_o his_o sect_n be_v call_v peripatetic_a thus_o laertius_n so_o also_o hesychius_n in_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n be_v so_o term_v from_o aristotle_n who_o begin_v it_o in_o the_o peripatum_fw-la or_o ambulatorie_a so_o cicero_n academic_a 1._o those_o who_o be_v with_o aristotle_n be_v call_v peripatetic_n because_o they_o dispated_a walk_v in_o the_o lycëum_fw-la aristotle_n teach_v philosophy_n in_o the_o lycëum_fw-la twelve_o year_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n who_o uphold_v he_o some_o of_o his_o emplator_n conspire_v against_o his_o life_n he_o leave_v athens_n and_o go_v to_o chalcis_n he_o live_v after_o the_o death_n of_o plato_n 26_o year_n and_o die_v 63_o year_n age_v whereof_o see_v more_o in_o laertius_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n character_n §_o 5._o as_o for_o aristotle_n character_n we_o find_v he_o great_o applaud_v by_o the_o ancient_n for_o his_o universal_a skill_n in_o science_n plato_n himself_o who_o be_v sometime_o invective_n against_o aristotle_n style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intellect_n of_o his_o school_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philosopher_n of_o truth_n laertius_n lib._n 5._o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a study_n and_o incredible_a invention_n it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o collect_v the_o disperse_a member_n of_o philosophy_n into_o one_o body_n and_o systeme_n he_o prescribe_v in_o his_o logic_n a_o certain_a form_n of_o argumentation_n he_o perfect_v ethic_n begin_v by_o socrates_n of_o physics_n he_o discourse_v so_o accurate_o as_o that_o he_o leave_v all_o even_o plato_n himself_o behind_o he_o he_o bestow_v most_o profitable_a endeavour_n in_o search_v into_o the_o history_n of_o animal_n of_o which_o he_o write_v almost_o 50_o volume_n as_o pliny_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 16._o quintil._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 11._o &_o hornius_n hist_n
it_o ought_v incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o all_o aristotle_n name_n be_v pretend_v albeit_o they_o rather_o follow_v his_o corrupt_a interpreter_n and_o commentator_n for_o the_o arabian_n from_o who_o the_o schoolman_n draw_v all_o their_o subtlety_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o greek_a and_o well_o nigh_o of_o the_o latin_a be_v fain_o to_o make_v use_n of_o version_n very_o short_a of_o and_o in_o many_o point_n quite_o differ_v from_o the_o original_a sense_n of_o aristotle_n etc._n etc._n §_o 14._o have_v give_v this_o general_a idea_n of_o aristotle_n his_o life_n and_o successor_n we_o shall_v now_o treat_v somewhat_o more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o of_o his_o philosophy_n according_a to_o that_o reduction_n and_o account_n we_o find_v thereof_o in_o ammonius_n jo._n grammaticus_n and_o other_o ammonius_n in_o arisiot_n categor_n pag._n 6._o treat_v of_o aristotle_n saieâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n thus_o ammonius_n which_o we_o may_v english_a thus_o this_o aristotle_n be_v in_o his_o moral_n exact_v even_o to_o a_o hyberbole_n in_o philosophy_n he_o exceed_v humane_a measure_n leave_v no_o part_n thereof_o untouched_a but_o add_v much_o thereto_o from_o his_o own_o sagacity_n he_o reform_v the_o whole_a of_o philosophy_n for_o he_o add_v unto_o logic_n by_o difference_v or_o separate_v the_o canon_n from_o the_o thing_n as_o also_o by_o frame_v demonstrative_a method_n for_o those_o who_o precede_v he_o know_v how_o to_o demonstrate_v but_o how_o to_o frame_v demonstration_n they_o know_v not_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o who_o can_v make_v shoe_n yet_o can_v use_v they_o when_o make_v to_o physics_n he_o add_v the_o five_o essence_n as_o for_o theologie_n albeit_o he_o add_v nothing_o thereto_o yet_o leave_v he_o nothing_o unattempted_a therein_o for_o he_o know_v not_o terrestrial_a thing_n only_o as_o some_o conceit_n but_o also_o supernatural_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o five_o book_n of_o physic_n acroaticks_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v not_o movable_a either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n whence_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v neither_o a_o body_n nor_o passable_a this_o last_o expression_n of_o ammonius_n touch_v aristotle_n own_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o immobile_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v confirm_v and_o explicate_v more_o full_o by_o johannes_n grammaticus_n in_o his_o proaem_n in_o aristot_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la fol_n 10._o as_o hereafter_o §_o 15._o god_n hence_o ammonius_n make_v this_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n god_n etc._n etc._n so_o ammon_n in_o arist_n categor_n pag._n 11._o treat_v of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n he_o demand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o philosophy_n be_v to_o know_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o productive_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o for_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v incorporeal_a by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v produce_v thence_o ammonius_n demand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o conduce_v we_o to_o this_o end_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n exist_v in_o time_n and_o mutation_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o mathematics_n we_o lead_v ourselves_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n §_o 16._o simple_a thence_o ammonius_n pass_v on_o to_o discourse_v of_o aristotle_n mode_n of_o philosophize_v pag._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o aristotle_n write_n be_v every_o way_n exact_v as_o to_o phrase_n for_o the_o philosopher_n ever_o avoid_v rhetorical_a flourish_n and_o whole_o endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n only_o aristotle_n be_v resolve_v to_o reduce_v philosophy_n to_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o reason_n utter_o reject_v that_o mythologick_n symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v which_o his_o predecessor_n thales_n pherâ—cydes_n pythagoras_n and_o plato_n have_v introduce_v confine_v himself_o to_o a_o more_o succinct_a and_o accurate_a method_n whence_o also_o he_o reject_v all_o those_o more_o obscure_a jewish_a tradition_n which_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n so_o much_o delight_v themselves_o in_o with_o resolution_n to_o admit_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o can_v make_v stoop_n to_o evident_a reason_n or_o clear_a testimony_n so_o in_o his_o ethic_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v in_o matter_n doubtful_a to_o use_v clear_a testimony_n whereby_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o obscure_a and_o break_a tradition_n which_o his_o predecessor_n admire_v and_o together_o with_o their_o tradition_n their_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v also_o auditor_n §_o 17._o the_o same_o ammonius_n give_v we_o pag._n 12._o a_o good_a character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v genuine_a auditor_n and_o expositor_n of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o genuine_a auditor_n of_o aristotle_n ought_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o obscure_a the_o thing_n speak_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o contend_v and_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n thereof_o a_o auditor_n ought_v to_o be_v just_a of_o a_o good_a natural_a capacity_n for_o ratiocination_n virtuous_a in_o his_o discourse_n exact_v in_o his_o moral_n expositor_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n very_o well_o adorn_v thus_o ammonius_n who_o proceed_v to_o give_v his_o character_n of_o a_o good_a expositor_n of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v expound_v the_o thing_n speak_v by_o aristotle_n must_v not_o through_o too_o favourable_a inclination_n undertake_v to_o commend_v thing_n ill_o speak_v and_o receive_v they_o as_o from_o a_o tripos_n or_o oracle_n neither_o must_v he_o receive_v thing_n good_a in_o a_o ill_a manner_n after_o the_o sceptic_a mode_n but_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n speak_v he_o must_v carry_v himself_o as_o a_o judge_n without_o passion_n and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o must_v explicate_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o expound_v their_o proper_a sentiment_n afterward_o he_o must_v bring_v his_o own_o judgement_n concern_v the_o same_o philosophy_n §_o 18._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o distribution_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n which_o ammonius_n in_o arist._n categ_n pag._n 11._o give_v we_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n theoretic_n and_o practic_n as_o for_o theoretic_n that_o be_v such_o wherein_o he_o inquire_v concern_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n practic_n be_v such_o wherein_o he_o consider_v concern_v good_a and_o evil._n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n among_o man_n touch_v good_a and_o evil_a as_o also_o touch_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o viz._n aristotle_n to_o give_v we_o a_o diacritick_n or_o discretive_a instrument_n to_o measure_v these_o thing_n by_o which_o be_v demonstration_n now_o demonstration_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o demonstrative_a syllogism_n for_o as_o the_o carpenter_n use_v his_o rule_n as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o to_o discern_v what_o timber_n be_v crooked_a and_o what_o straight_o and_o as_o a_o builder_n use_v his_o square_n to_o discover_v what_o wall_n be_v right_a what_o not_o so_o philosopher_n make_v use_n of_o demonstration_n as_o a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v thing_n ammonius_n have_v thus_o distribute_v philosophy_n into_o its_o general_a part_n theoretic_n and_o practic_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o universal_a instrument_n of_o both_o which_o be_v logical_a demonstration_n he_o thence_o proceed_v to_o distribute_v these_o general_n into_o their_o several_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o distribute_v theoretick_n into_o physiologick_n mathematics_n and_o theologick_n as_o for_o his_o theologick_n they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o write_v after_o his_o physic_n exercitation_n which_o he_o undertake_v after_o his_o physics_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o theology_n to_o teach_v thing_n above_o nature_n whence_o his_o theologick_n be_v term_v metaphysic_n and_o these_o natural_a science_n be_v according_o call_v physics_n mathematics_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n be_v in_o some_o regard_n separate_v from_o matter_n and_o in_o some_o regard_n inseparate_a as_o for_o practic_n they_o be_v distribute_v into_o ethic_n economic_n and_o politic_n thus_o of_o the_o part_n of_o philosophy_n §_o 19_o have_v go_v through_o the_o general_a distribution_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o touch_v a_o little_a on_o the_o several_n and_o such_o observables_n therein_o as_o may_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o heraclitus_n and_o plato_n school_n vii_o plato_n and_o the_o old_a academic_n not_o sceptic_a but_o dogmatic_a viii_o wherein_o the_o new_a academic_n differ_v from_o the_o sceptic_n ix_o the_o sceptic_n avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o dogmatize_v x._o scepticism_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n xi_o how_o far_o it_o be_v commendable_a and_o useful_a §_o 1._o next_o to_o the_o stoic_n we_o shall_v mention_v the_o sceptic_n name_n who_o be_v also_o style_v pyrrhonian_n from_o pyrrho_n their_o chief_a coryphaeus_fw-la laertius_n in_o pyrrho_n inform_v we_o that_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sceptic_n because_o they_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v a_o matter_n but_o never_o determine_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aporetick_n because_o they_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doubt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephectick_n because_o after_o all_o their_o long_a and_o tedious_a inquisition_n there_o follow_v no_o assent_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hesitation_n and_o suspension_n of_o judgement_n or_o retention_n of_o assent_n last_o they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zetetick_n because_o they_o be_v ever_o seek_v but_o never_o sound_v the_o truth_n §_o 2._o the_o head_n of_o this_o sect_n be_v pyrrho_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o theophrastus_n and_o epicurus_n about_o the_o 109._o olympiad_n character_n for_o he_o hear_v dryso_n the_o son_n of_o stilpâ—_n and_o anaxarchus_n the_o abderite_n who_o also_o he_o accompany_v into_o india_n in_o the_o expedition_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a yea_o be_v present_a when_o the_o indian_a upbraid_v anaxarchus_n that_o he_o follow_v the_o court_n of_o king_n but_o teach_v no_o one_o virtue_n as_o laertius_n in_o anaxarchus_n who_o also_o bring_v in_o ascanius_n affirm_v of_o pyrrho_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v sound_a out_o a_o noble_a way_n of_o philosophize_v by_o introduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incomprehension_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspension_n know_v for_o he_o assert_v nothing_o and_o true_o add_v laertius_n pyrrho_n life_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o opinion_n for_o he_o shun_v nothing_o nor_o take_v any_o heed_n to_o his_o way_n we_o find_v the_o like_a mention_n of_o pyrrho_n and_o his_o incomprehension_n in_o ammonius_n comment_n in_o arist_n categ_n pag._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pyrrho_o the_o chieftain_n of_o this_o sect_n say_v that_o being_n have_v a_o incomprehension_n etc._n etc._n scepticism_n §_o 3._o hence_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o chief_a dogme_n of_o the_o sceptic_n be_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o may_v be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v so_o anaxarchus_n pyrrho_n master_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v he_o know_v this_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o so_o zenophanes_n say_v that_o no_o one_o certain_o know_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o truth_n lie_v in_o a_o abyss_n whence_o sextus_n empiricus_n cap._n 4._o den_n scepticism_n a_o faculty_n oppose_v phaenomena_n or_o apparence_n and_o intelligible_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n whereby_o we_o proceed_v through_o the_o equivalence_n of_o contrary_a thing_n and_o speech_n first_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspension_n then_o to_o indisturbance_n thence_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o sextus_n empiricus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o more_o this_o than_o that_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o reason_n have_v a_o reason_n equal_v oppose_v thereto_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o define_v nothing_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o persevere_v a_o sceptic_a or_o consider_v etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o whence_o the_o sceptic_n make_v it_o their_o main_a business_n to_o overthrow_v all_o the_o dogme_n of_o the_o other_o dogmatic_a sect_n not_o by_o affirm_v sect_n or_o define_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o produce_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o show_v their_o invaliditie_n or_o weakness_n they_o instance_a say_v laertius_n in_o ten_o way_n by_o which_o thing_n become_v doubtful_a to_o we_o as_o from_o the_o difference_n 1._o of_o animal_n 2._o of_o man_n 3._o of_o sense_n 4._o of_o affection_n and_o their_o vicissitude_n 5._o of_o education_n institution_n law_n and_o custom_n etc._n etc._n thence_o they_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a principle_n know_v of_o themselves_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehension_n and_o so_o all_o demonstration_n be_v by_o they_o take_v away_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o whole_a be_v indemonstrable_a they_o also_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o infallible_a sign_n etc._n etc._n this_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o term_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o their_o opinion_n hold_v in_o bivio_fw-la without_o incline_v to_o this_o or_o that_o part_n they_o name_v it_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o there_o be_v nothing_o affirm_v or_o deny_v for_o they_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o so_o much_o as_o that_o they_o be_v man_n §_o 5._o yea_o the_o sceptic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n reach_v so_o far_o credit_v as_o that_o they_o assert_v nothing_o to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a just_a or_o unjust_a but_o that_o man_n pass_v their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o law_n and_o custom_n not_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v in_o it_o self_n more_o just_a or_o unjust_a than_o another_o yea_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o affect_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o very_a sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v so_o anaxarchus_n be_v carry_v against_o his_o will_n to_o cyprus_n where_o he_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o hollow_a rock_n and_o command_v give_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o iron_n hammer_n he_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v his_o pain_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beat_v anaxarchus_n vessel_n but_o anaxarchus_n himself_o thou_o can_v not_o break_v last_o we_o find_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o this_o sceptic_a hesitation_n well_o express_v by_o aristocles_n in_o eusebius_n praepar_fw-la evang._n lib._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v equal_o indifferent_a and_o uncertain_a and_o undeterminable_a wherefore_o neither_o can_v our_o sense_n or_o opinion_n speak_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n wherefore_o neither_o aught_o we_o to_o believe_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o void_a of_o opination_n and_o without_o inclination_n or_o motion_n declare_v concern_v every_o thing_n that_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v not_o also_o that_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o neither_o be_v it_o not_o §_o 6._o school_n as_o for_o the_o original_a of_o this_o sceptic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incomprehension_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o ancient_a than_o pyrrho_n or_o anaxarchus_n for_o heraclitus_n lay_v a_o great_a foundation_n for_o it_o by_o assert_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o mâ—tion_n and_o nothing_o certain_a so_o ammonius_n in_o ariâ—t_n categ_n fol._n 9_o reckon_v heraclitus_n among_o these_o pyrrhonian_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heraclitus_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o motion_n and_o flux_n wherefore_o they_o be_v call_v ephectick_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspend_v their_o judgement_n of_o thing_n yea_o this_o sceptic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspension_n have_v a_o considerable_a room_n and_o foundation_n in_o plato_n school_n the_o old_a academy_n wherein_o there_o be_v allow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o problematick_a kind_n of_o disputation_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v for_o and_o against_o the_o question_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liberty_n of_o suspend_v their_o judgement_n as_o to_o conclusion_n about_o thing_n dubious_a for_o the_o old_a academic_n hold_v two_o sort_n of_o thing_n some_o certain_a and_o unquestionable_a other_o doubtful_a which_o may_v be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v as_o for_o thing_n certain_a they_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n be_v always_o the_o same_o without_o generation_n whence_o they_o conclude_v such_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o knowable_a and_o certain_a in_o which_o rank_n of_o thing_n they_o place_v our_o notion_n of_o god_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o life_n etc._n etc._n concern_v these_o thing_n plato_n and_o the_o old_a academic_n allow_v not_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d problematick_a disputation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspension_n but_o he_o lay_v they_o down_o as_o certain_a and_o indubitable_a or_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o indubitable_a principle_n indubitable_o
but_o plato_n lay_v down_o some_o sensibles_fw-fr which_o be_v only_o probable_a or_o dubious_a and_o of_o these_o he_o discourse_v more_o free_o allow_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspension_n of_o judgement_n concern_v they_o whence_o his_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o probable_a and_o demonstrative_a character_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plato_n old_a academy_n spring_v the_o new_a academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n of_o judgement_n which_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o sceptic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n dogmatic_a §_o 7._o albeit_o plato_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probationarie_n dispute_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v about_o sensibles_fw-fr lay_v a_o considerable_a foundation_n for_o the_o sceptic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o seem_v profess_o to_o dispute_n against_o this_o sceptic_a incomprehension_n or_o suspension_n discover_v himself_o to_o be_v rather_o dogmatic_a than_o sceptic_a laertius_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v much_o controvert_v whether_o plato_n do_v dogmatise_v or_o not_o and_o he_o seem_v to_o conclude_v the_o question_n in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o plato_n do_v dogmatise_v because_o he_o expound_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o conceive_v true_a and_o confute_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v false_a though_o he_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a so_o sextus_n empiricus_n c._n 31._o some_o say_v he_o hold_v plato_n to_o be_v dogmatic_a other_o sceptic_a other_o that_o he_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n sceptic_a in_o some_o thing_n dogmatic_a for_o in_o his_o gymnaâ—tick_a discourse_n where_o socrates_n be_v bring_v in_o dispute_v with_o the_o sophist_n they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o gymnaâ—tick_n or_o sceptic_a character_n but_o when_o he_o declare_v his_o own_o opinion_n he_o be_v dogmatic_a but_o ammonius_n in_o arist_n categ_n pag._n 9_o give_v we_o a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o plato_n judgement_n against_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incomprehension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o many_o discourse_n confute_v this_o opinion_n about_o incomprehension_n after_o many_o thing_n add_v this_o also_o to_o they_o when_o sir_n you_o say_v there_o be_v a_o incomprehension_n you_o comprehend_v there_o be_v a_o incomprehension_n or_o not_o if_o you_o comprehend_v it_o there_o be_v then_o a_o comprehension_n if_o you_o comprehend_v it_o not_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v you_o because_o you_o comprehend_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o incomprehension_n by_o which_o argument_n plato_n efficacious_o overthrow_v the_o sceptic_a incomprehension_n §_o 8._o but_o theâ—e_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o the_o new_a academic_n and_o the_o sceptic_n in_o so_o much_o wherein_o that_o they_o be_v often_o take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sect._n so_o seneca_n epist_n 88_o the_o pyrrhonian_n and_o megarick_n and_o eretriack_n and_o academic_n who_o introduce_v a_o new_a science_n namely_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v be_v verse_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o suidas_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o sextus_n empiricus_n cap._n 31._o give_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sceptic_a and_o new_a academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o say_v he_o of_o the_o new_a academy_n though_o they_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v incomprehensible_a differ_v from_o the_o sceptic_n perhaps_o in_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v incomprehensible_a for_o they_o assert_v this_o but_o the_o sceptic_a admit_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v etc._n etc._n again_o add_v sextus_n we_o differ_v also_o from_o the_o new_a academy_n as_o to_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o end_n for_o they_o use_v in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n what_o be_v credible_a we_o follow_v law_n custom_n and_o natural_a affection_n live_v without_o engage_v our_o opinion_n last_o sextus_n seem_v to_o observe_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o new_a academic_n arcesilas_n with_o other_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspension_n to_o be_v good_a but_o assent_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o according_a to_o nature_n but_o pyrrho_n judge_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o according_a to_o nature_n but_o appearance_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o academic_n hold_v this_o common_a first_o principle_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v incomprehensible_a may_v be_v comprehend_v wherefore_o they_o according_o determine_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v determine_v but_o the_o sceptic_n dare_v not_o affirm_v or_o deny_v any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o first_o principle_n viz._n that_o all_o thing_n be_v incomprehensible_a §_o 9_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v dogmatize_v that_o the_o sceptic_n avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o dogmatize_v as_o well_o that_o of_o the_o new_a as_o that_o of_o the_o old_a academy_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sect_n so_o sextus_n empiricus_n chap._n 6._o we_o say_v the_o sceptic_a do_v not_o dogmatise_v not_o understand_v dogme_n as_o some_o do_v in_o the_o general_a acceptation_n for_o a_o assent_n to_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o sceptic_a assent_n to_o those_o affection_n or_o impression_n which_o be_v necessary_o induce_v by_o fancy_n or_o sense_n but_o we_o say_v he_o do_v not_o dogmatise_v in_o their_o sense_n who_o take_v a_o dogme_n for_o a_o assent_n to_o any_o of_o those_o inevident_a thing_n which_o be_v inquire_v into_o by_o science_n for_o a_o sceptic_a philosopher_n assent_v to_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o evident_a neither_o do_v he_o dogmatise_v when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sceptic_a phrase_n concern_v thing_n not_o manifest_a as_o i_o assert_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n thus_o sextus_n empiricus_n who_o treat_v more_o full_o of_o scepticism_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o mathematician_n etc._n etc._n religion_n §_o 10._o this_o sect_n of_o sceptic_n be_v very_a contradictory_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o nicetas_n in_o epitome_n clement_n roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v accurate_o inquire_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o philosopher_n especial_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v great_o repugnant_a to_o piety_n towards_o god_n namely_o the_o dogme_n of_o epicurus_n and_o pyrrho_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o refute_v they_o and_o indeed_o scepticism_n be_v but_o a_o door_n to_o atheism_n for_o by_o question_v every_o thing_n man_n at_o last_o come_v to_o believe_v nothing_o though_o most_o certain_a even_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n commendable_a §_o 11._o albeit_o scepticism_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o whole_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o thing_n natural_n and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o its_o first_o original_a for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n certain_a which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v into_o question_n yet_o there_o be_v especial_o in_o natural_n many_o more_o uncertain_a thing_n in_o such_o thing_n if_o we_o will_v not_o precipitate_o err_v we_o must_v not_o precipitately_a judge_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suspend_v our_o assent_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o plato_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o old_a academy_n whence_o spring_v the_o academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o tully_n in_o lucullo_n bring_v in_o the_o academic_n speak_v thus_o we_o be_v not_o those_o to_o who_o nothing_o seem_v true_a but_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o falsehood_n mix_v with_o truth_n and_o that_o under_o so_o great_a similitude_n as_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o they_o no_o certain_a note_n of_o discretion_n or_o difference_n again_o say_v cicero_n what_o can_v there_o be_v more_o rash_a and_o unworthy_a the_o gravity_n and_o constancy_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o to_o yield_v a_o false_a assent_n or_o to_o defend_v without_o hesitation_n that_o which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o perceive_v or_o understand_v this_o modest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n be_v great_o affect_v by_o socrates_n who_o in_o thing_n uncertain_a or_o dubious_a give_v himself_o and_o scholar_n a_o liberty_n of_o suspend_v though_o in_o thing_n necessary_a certain_a and_o moral_a he_o be_v very_o tenacious_a and_o dogmatize_v chap._n v._o of_o epicurism_n epicurus_n his_o original_n his_o institution_n sect_n and_o character_n his_o pride_n and_o contention_n his_o temperance_n according_a to_o the_o character_n of_o his_o friend_n his_o industry_n and_o disciple_n his_o philosophy_n 1._o physics_n of_o atom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o contempt_n of_o logic_n and_o rhetoric_n 3._o his_o ethic_n of_o pleasure_n and_o passion_n that_o pleasure_n be_v the_o chief_a good_n that_o this_o pleasure_n consist_v in_o virtue_n epicurus_n atheistick_a conception_n of_o god_n providence_n
etc._n etc._n his_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o opposition_n christianity_n find_v from_o the_o epicurean_o §_o 1._o have_v take_v some_o view_n of_o all_o other_o sect_n original_a we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o epicurean_a which_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o eleatic_a sect_n and_o receive_v its_o institution_n from_o epicurus_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o 109_o olympiad_n seven_o year_n after_o plato_n death_n and_o 341_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o gargettus_n a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o egean_a tribe_n and_o be_v breed_v up_o at_o samus_n till_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o age_n at_o which_o time_n he_o go_v to_o athens_n xenocrates_n live_v in_o the_o academy_n and_o aristotle_n at_o chalcis_n about_o the_o 23_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o go_v to_o colophon_n to_o his_o father_n and_o from_o the_o 32_o year_n of_o his_o age_n to_o the_o 37_o he_o live_v partly_o at_o mitylene_n partly_o at_o lampsacum_fw-la where_o he_o institute_v a_o school_n as_o suidas_n observe_v and_o gassendus_fw-la after_o he_o chap._n 5._o of_o epicurus_n epicurus_n return_v to_o athens_n about_o the_o 37_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o a_o while_n discourse_v of_o philosophy_n in_o public_a with_o other_o but_o after_o institute_v a_o sect_n in_o private_a denominate_v from_o himself_o epicurean_o at_o first_o indeed_o admire_v the_o doctrine_n of_o democritus_n he_o profess_v himself_o a_o democritian_n or_o of_o the_o eleatic_a sect_n unto_o which_o democritus_n appertain_v so_o cicero_n de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_fw-la democritus_n be_v a_o very_a great_a person_n from_o who_o fountain_n epicurus_n water_v his_o garden_n mean_v his_o school_n which_o be_v in_o a_o garden_n yet_o afterward_o out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o contention_n epicurus_n reject_v democritus_n and_o change_v many_o thing_n in_o his_o dogme_n thence_o say_v cicero_n he_o be_v very_o ungrateful_a towards_o democritus_n who_o he_o follow_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o and_o other_o report_n nausiphanes_n the_o pythagorean_n disciple_n of_o pyrrho_n to_o have_v be_v master_n to_o epicurus_n laertius_n affirm_v he_o be_v chief_o addict_v to_o anaxagoras_n he_o also_o admire_v the_o conversation_n of_o pyrrho_n as_o gassendus_fw-la in_o his_o life_n cap._n 4._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o epicurus_n first_o embrace_v scepticism_n whence_o he_o fall_v into_o atheism_n and_o epicurism_n and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n for_o the_o sceptic_a be_v the_o fit_a matter_n to_o form_v a_o atheist_n and_o sensualist_n out_o of_o as_o hereafter_o character_n §_o 2._o epicurus_n have_v imbibe_v what_o he_o think_v agreeable_a to_o his_o design_n both_o from_o the_o eleatic_a and_o sceptic_a school_n he_o form_n and_o shape_n his_o own_o idea_n into_o a_o peculiar_a sect_n of_o his_o own_o call_v from_o he_o epicurean_o and_o pleasure_n be_v his_o main_a 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they_o carry_v his_o picture_n engrave_v on_o a_o ring_n as_o a_o lucky_a fortune_n wherever_o they_o go_v contention_n §_o 3._o but_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a esteem_n epicurus_n disciple_n have_v concern_v he_o other_o be_v not_o a_o little_a offend_v at_o he_o especial_o for_o his_o pride_n vanity_n and_o contentious_a spirit_n as_o for_o epicurus_n pride_n and_o vanity_n plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n against_o epicurus_n acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o have_v so_o proud_a and_o swell_v a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o will_v call_v no_o one_o learned_a but_o himself_o and_o those_o who_o proceed_v from_o his_o school_n and_o touch_v his_o contention_n cicero_n 1._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n relate_v that_o epicurus_n do_v most_o contumelious_o vex_v aristotle_n he_o do_v most_o shameful_o rail_v against_o phaedo_fw-la the_o socratic_a he_o do_v by_o several_a volume_n oppose_v timocrates_n the_o brother_n of_o metrodorus_n his_o companion_n because_o he_o in_o some_o 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industrious_a which_o they_o argue_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o volume_n he_o write_v beyond_o any_o other_o of_o the_o philosopher_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 300._o all_o which_o book_n be_v perish_v except_v three_o epistle_n give_v we_o by_o laertius_n in_o his_o 10._o book_n who_o have_v also_o give_v we_o a_o compende_a of_o his_o philosophy_n epicurus_n live_v 72._o year_n and_o die_v as_o laertius_n of_o the_o stone_n stop_v his_o urine_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o 127._o olympiad_n §_o 4._o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o epicurus_n epicurus_n the_o first_o rank_n be_v give_v to_o must_n his_o servant_n who_o philosophize_v together_o with_o his_o master_n and_o after_o he_o become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o epicurean_a sect_n as_o diogen_n laertius_n lib._n 10._o also_o among_o the_o sectator_n of_o epicurus_n be_v reckon_v hermannus_n mention_v by_o porphyry_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la also_o lucian_n be_v a_o epicurean_a and_o friend_n of_o celsus_n the_o epicurean_a who_o write_v against_o the_o christian_n and_o be_v answer_v by_o origen_n this_o lucian_n be_v by_o some_o style_v the_o atheist_n because_o of_o his_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n so_o suidas_n but_o herein_o he_o be_v vindicate_v by_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect._n cap._n 8._o §_o 24._o who_o show_v that_o lucian_n no_o where_o speak_v evil_a of_o christ_n save_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o stranger_n where_o he_o call_v christ_n a_o sophist_n a_o title_n of_o no_o ill_a import_n among_o the_o philosopher_n only_o he_o speak_v unworthy_o of_o god_n on_o which_o account_n i_o suppose_v he_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o atheist_n there_o be_v also_o many_o of_o the_o roman_n who_o adhere_v to_o this_o epicurean_a sect_n as_o lucretius_n cassius_n also_o maro_n who_o dedicate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o epicurean_a philosophy_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n petronius_n arbiter_n with_o other_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o sect_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o
pose_v by_o question_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o socrates_n mode_n of_o philosophize_v last_o that_o the_o ancient_n general_o before_o aristotle_n dispute_v by_o interrogation_n be_v evident_a by_o what_o be_v observe_v by_o aristotle_n in_o his_o sophistick_a elenche_n where_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o fallacy_n among_o the_o ancient_n call_v a_o fallacy_n of_o many_o interrogation_n by_o all_o â—hich_v it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o mode_n of_o dispute_v among_o the_o ancients_n particular_o in_o plato_n school_n be_v by_o interrogation_n and_o responsion_n conformable_a unto_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v just_o presume_v in_o derivation_n from_o the_o jew_n their_o mode_n of_o â—ialogizing_v thus_o be_v logic_n among_o the_o ancient_n clothe_v in_o a_o more_o natural_a familiar_a simple_a dress_n suitable_a to_o thing_n without_o those_o cloudy_a nicety_n and_o dark_a crabbed_a term_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o breed_v needless_a and_o endless_a contention_n as_o it_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o jackson_n on_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 57_o as_o all_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o the_o grecian_a invention_n be_v derive_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o hebrew_n although_o by_o successive_a artificial_a imitation_n their_o variety_n grow_v great_a and_o their_o resemblance_n of_o divine_a truth_n less_o so_o likewise_o be_v logical_a conceit_n first_o clothe_v like_o nature_n child_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o form_n of_o plato_n logic_n and_o its_o cognation_n with_o that_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n §_o 3._o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a distinct_a inquisition_n into_o plato_n logic_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v a_o key_n truth_n or_o induction_n to_o all_o philosophy_n so_o in_o repub._n lib._n 7._o fol._n 518._o plato_n call_v his_o dialectic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o introductorie_n art_n so_o again_o fol._n 532._o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n to_o other_o science_n &_o fol._n 533._o he_o style_v it_o a_o method_n wherein_o by_o certain_a step_n we_o at_o last_o ascend_v to_o the_o high_a principle_n whence_o plato_n make_v his_o dialectic_a but_o a_o gradation_n to_o his_o metaphysic_n and_o therefore_o he_o oft_o confound_v they_o and_o mix_v they_o together_o in_o his_o discourse_n so_o in_o his_o paâ—menides_n and_o sophista_fw-la he_o mix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o metaphysic_n and_o dialectic_a discourse_n together_o as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o lud._n vivesâ—n_n â—n_z august_n civit._fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 4_o o._n and_o herein_o plato_n be_v follow_v by_o his_o scholar_n aristotle_n who_o call_v his_o logic_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o organ_n or_o instrument_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o other_o science_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n whereas_o aristotle_n seem_v to_o make_v logic_n a_o organ_n but_o no_o part_n of_o philosophy_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o be_v both_o so_o ammonius_n on_o aristotle_n categor_n pag._n 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n some_o make_a logic_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o the_o whole_a chorus_n of_o the_o stoa_n other_o make_v it_o a_o organ_n as_o all_o those_o of_o the_o paripatum_n but_o plato_n make_v logic_n both_o a_o part_n and_o organ_n of_o philosophy_n etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o distribute_v their_o science_n into_o three_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dogme_n or_o principle_n the_o method_n the_o praxis_fw-la the_o method_n of_o all_o science_n belong_v to_o logic_n for_o so_o aristotle_n as_o well_o as_o plato_n define_v logic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o method_n for_o the_o right_a dispose_n of_o every_o problem_n propose_v only_o aristotle_n call_v this_o method_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syllogistick_n whereas_o plato_n make_v it_o to_o be_v dialectic_a so_o then_o we_o may_v according_a to_o plato_n mind_n define_v logic_n a_o organ_n mean_n way_n or_o method_n for_o the_o disquisition_n and_o find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n this_o full_o agree_v with_o the_o definition_n plato_n give_v of_o a_o good_a logician_n plat._n repub._n 7_o fol._n 537._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o call_v a_o logician_n he_o who_o penetrate_v the_o essence_n of_o thing_n for_o a_o logician_n be_v a_o very_a accurate_a inquisitor_n or_o inspector_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o logic_n and_o office_n of_o a_o logician_n to_o make_v a_o serious_a inquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o disquisition_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o pick_v up_o such_o methodical_a precept_n and_o rule_n as_o lie_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o plato_n philosophy_n and_o seem_v to_o comprise_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o logic_n contentious_a or_o method_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n §_o 4._o first_o as_o to_o the_o qualification_n of_o logician_n and_o their_o regular_a procedure_n in_o logical_a study_n and_o debate_n plato_n require_v that_o a_o logician_n be_v of_o a_o mature_a and_o ripe_a judgement_n moderate_a and_o calm_a as_o to_o his_o passion_n modest_a candid_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o all_o his_o dispute_n not_o vain_a glorious_a not_o contentious_a but_o grave_n and_o moderate_a in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o deportment_n thus_o plato_n de_fw-fr repub._n 7._o fol._n 539._o edit_fw-la stephan_n that_o the_o miserable_a issue_n of_o vain_a contention_n may_v be_v avoid_v be_v it_o provide_v that_o no_o one_o under_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v taste_v of_o dialectic_a ratiocination_n and_o then_o not_o without_o great_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n thus_o plato_n who_o in_o what_o follow_v give_v his_o reason_n of_o such_o his_o institute_n because_o young_a man_n when_o engage_v in_o dialetick_a dispute_n do_v rather_o aim_v at_o victory_n and_o vain_a glory_n than_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o thence_o abuse_v this_o art_n of_o logic_n unto_o needless_a contradiction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v it_o always_o for_o contradiction_n they_o like_v young_a puppy_n often_o overcome_v and_o be_v oft_o overcome_v again_o so_o long_o till_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o add_v plato_n your_o grave_a person_n of_o mature_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n will_v not_o willing_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o madness_n because_o in_o his_o dispute_v he_o seek_v rather_o truth_n than_o victory_n or_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o childish_a contentious_a dispute_n again_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a person_n be_v more_o moderate_a or_o regular_a and_o so_o adorn_v his_o province_n with_o gravity_n candour_n and_o moderation_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d albeit_o plato_n be_v thus_o severe_a against_o contentious_a wrangle_a logic_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v at_o least_o after_o his_o death_n many_o vexatious_a question_n and_o contentious_a dispute_n in_o his_o old_a academy_n which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o new_a academy_n for_o we_o must_v remember_v there_o be_v allow_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o academy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peirastick_a or_o probational_a mode_n of_o dispute_v the_o law_n whereof_o allow_v that_o in_o some_o dubious_a point_n it_o be_v free_a for_o any_o to_o dispute_v pro_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la for_o or_o against_o the_o position_n and_o at_o last_o to_o leave_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undefined_a academy_n or_o undetermined_a and_o that_o which_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o this_o sceptic_a mode_n of_o dispute_v be_v this_o that_o although_o plato_n hold_v some_o thing_n certain_a and_o infallible_o true_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_o assent_v to_o as_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o hold_v also_o many_o other_o point_n especial_o in_o physics_n to_o be_v very_o dubious_a and_o uncertain_a wherein_o he_o presume_v there_o may_v be_v a_o liberty_n grant_v of_o dispute_v pro_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la without_o prejudice_n to_o truth_n whence_o spring_v many_o contentious_a dispute_n which_o at_o last_o determine_v in_o the_o new_a academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspension_n or_o disbelief_n of_o every_o thing_n so_o serranus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o plato_n it_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dubitation_n of_o the_o new_a academic_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a opinion_n for_o plato_n in_o some_o argument_n dispute_v both_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a than_o that_o from_o dispute_n &_o contention_n pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la if_o not_o well_o manage_v assent_n to_o truth_n shall_v be_v much_o
also_o he_o have_v give_v we_o some_o adumbration_n of_o the_o ten_o category_n in_o his_o parmenides_n category_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o his_o dialogue_n he_o have_v comprehend_v the_o universal_a form_n of_o notation_n in_o his_o cratylus_n notation_n and_o true_o this_o man_n be_v admirable_o perfect_a in_o defiâ—ing_v and_o divide_v which_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v the_o chief_a force_n or_o spirit_n of_o dialectic_a in_o his_o cratylus_n he_o query_n whether_o name_n signify_v from_o nature_n or_o from_o institution_n and_o he_o determine_v that_o what_o be_v right_a in_o name_n come_v from_o institution_n yet_o not_o casual_o but_o so_o as_o such_o institution_n must_v be_v consentaneous_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o the_o rectitude_n of_o name_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o institution_n convenient_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o also_o belong_v to_o logic_n to_o use_v name_n aright_o thus_o alcinous_n albeit_o we_o may_v allow_v this_o learned_a platonist_n that_o some_o vestigia_fw-la of_o these_o several_a part_n of_o dialectic_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o plato_n write_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o plato_n never_o intend_v to_o deliver_v over_o to_o posterity_n any_o such_o artificial_a mode_n or_o form_n of_o logic_n all_o that_o he_o design_n be_v to_o give_v we_o some_o general_a canon_n for_o a_o more_o methodical_a inquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o for_o regular_a disputation_n or_o ratiocination_n the_o first_o that_o give_v we_o a_o artificial_a systeme_n of_o logic_n separate_v from_o the_o praexis_n be_v aristotle_n as_o hereafter_o plato_n affect_v a_o more_o natural_a familiar_a and_o simple_a method_n of_o ratiocination_n as_o before_o yea_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o deliver_v any_o exact_a artificial_a form_n of_o logic_n as_o that_o he_o confound_v his_o dialectic_a with_o metaphysic_n and_o other_o contemplation_n as_o else_o where_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o praxis_fw-la of_o dialectic_a plato_n abound_v with_o accurate_a definition_n and_o division_n also_o he_o give_v a_o excellent_a idea_n of_o analytick_a method_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n and_o as_o to_o dijudication_n and_o argumentation_n he_o seem_v very_o potent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o socratic_a induction_n and_o all_o this_o with_o much_o harmony_n simplicity_n and_o plainness_n without_o that_o artifice_n which_o aristotle_n introduce_v among_o our_o modern_a writer_n no_o one_o seem_v to_o have_v make_v a_o better_a improvement_n of_o plato_n dialectic_a precept_n and_o praxis_fw-la than_o peter_n ramus_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o contumely_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o bloody_a adversary_n carpenter_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o thorough_a insight_n into_o plato_n mind_n and_o to_o have_v reduce_v his_o principle_n to_o the_o best_a method_n for_o the_o disquisition_n of_o truth_n the_o abstract_n of_o his_o logic_n we_o intend_v to_o give_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o aristotle_n logic_n chap._n ix_o of_o plato_n physics_n and_o their_o traduction_n from_o sacred_a story_n plato_n story_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n from_o gen._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n plato_n assert_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n only_o in_o regard_n to_o divine_a idea_n plato_n own_o be_v god_fw-we as_o the_o first_o efficient_a according_a to_o gen._n 1.1_o god_n ideal_o efficiency_n plato_n intelligible_a world_n god_n energetic_a efficiency_n of_o plato_n universal_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o universe_n from_o â—en_n 1.2_o spirit_n it_o be_v various_a regard_n the_o body_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o its_o first_o matter_n from_o gen._n 1.2_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o plato_n first_o matter_n in_o six_o particular_n of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o immediate_o constitute_v the_o universe_n and_o their_o traduction_n from_o moses_n gen._n 1.1_o with_o its_o analysis_n plato_n form_n of_o the_o universe_n consist_v in_o harmony_n and_o order_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o universe_n 1._o perfection_n from_o gen._n 1.31_o how_o plato_n call_v the_o universe_n the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o gen._n 1.27_o 2._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o universe_n 3._o finitenes_n 4._o figure_n round_o 5._o colour_n 6._o time_n 7._o mobilitie_n 8._o generation_n 9_o duration_n etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n 1._o angel_n 2._o the_o heaven_n their_o substance_n fire_n or_o air_n or_o water_n that_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v fire_n from_o gen._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v fire_n as_o well_o as_o light_n argument_n prove_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v fire_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n 3._o of_o the_o inferior_a world_n wind_n air_n water_n gen._n 1.9_o meteor_n etc._n etc._n of_o active_a physics_n plant_n animal_n etc._n etc._n of_o man_n original_a and_o formation_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.26.27_o of_o the_o humane_a soul_n it_o be_v original_a nature_n capacity_n jmmortalitie_n perfection_n and_o faculty_n the_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n medicinal_a canon_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o for_o conservation_n of_o health_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n 2._o the_o exercise_n of_o nature_n 3._o rule_n for_o diet._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o curative_fw-it medicine_n with_o plato_n canon_n and_o character_n of_o a_o physician_n §_o 1._o origine_fw-la the_o first_o great_a piece_n of_o philosophy_n in_o vogue_n among_o the_o ancient_a grecian_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o jonick_a sect_n be_v physics_n or_o physiologie_n common_o call_v natural_a philosophy_n for_o thales_n and_o his_o successor_n whole_o busy_v themselves_o in_o natural_a inquisition_n and_o dispute_n though_o socrates_n perceive_v the_o vanity_n of_o such_o physiologick_n speculation_n whole_o addict_v himself_o to_o moral_n plato_n affect_v a_o universal_a perfection_n in_o philosophy_n join_v both_o contemplative_n and_o active_n together_o and_o thence_o his_o physics_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o contemplative_a and_o active_a plato_n contemplative_a physic_n or_o physiologie_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o natural_a history_n or_o historical_a account_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n the_o universe_n it_o be_v origine_fw-la principle_n constitution_n affection_n and_o part_n of_o all_o which_o he_o discourse_v most_o ample_o and_o philosophical_o in_o his_o timaeus_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o physiologick_n philosophising_n and_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o and_o by_o tradition_n from_o moses_n historical_a narration_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v it_o will_v manifest_o appear_v by_o these_o follow_a demonstration_n as_o well_o artificial_a as_o inartificial_a §_o 2._o that_o plato_n derive_v his_o physiologick_n philosophizing_n 1._o touch_v the_o world_n origine_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o moses_n history_n of_o the_o creation_n seem_v very_o probable_a by_o his_o own_o confession_n for_o in_o timaeus_n fol._n 29._o be_v about_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o world_n origine_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o make_v this_o prologue_n it_o be_v meet_v say_v he_o that_o we_o remember_v that_o both_o i_o who_o discourse_n and_o you_o who_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o have_v human_a nature_n so_o that_o have_v receive_v some_o probable_a fable_n or_o tradition_n concern_v these_o thing_n it_o become_v we_o not_o to_o inquire_v far_o here_o plato_n acknowledge_v that_o concern_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n all_o the_o notice_n they_o have_v be_v but_o some_o probable_a fable_n or_o tradition_n which_o without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o if_o not_o immediate_o yet_o original_o from_o the_o sacred_a history_n this_o be_v far_o confirm_v by_o what_o we_o find_v in_o johannes_n grammaticus_n alius_fw-la philoponus_n of_o the_o world_n create_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n say_v he_o that_o moses_n who_o be_v most_o ancient_a be_v about_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n institute_n a_o discourse_n touch_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o plato_n discourse_v concern_v the_o production_n of_o the_o universe_n by_o god_n imitate_v he_o in_o this_o as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o philoponus_n who_o frequent_o inculcate_n the_o same_o as_o hereafter_o thus_o also_o ludovicus_n vives_n de_fw-fr ves_n ritaâ—e_v fid_fw-we pag._n 157._o the_o genesis_n or_o production_n of_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v so_o describe_v by_o moses_n that_o thence_o the_o great_a wit_n have_v both_o admire_v the_o profundity_n thereof_o and_o also_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o narration_n the_o pythagorean_n and_o their_o follower_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n have_v imitate_v that_o mosaic_a description_n of_o the_o world_n procreation_n sometime_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o
great_a french_a divine_a mestrezat_n in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vertu_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr foy_fw-fr on_o heb._n 11.3_o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v observe_v thus_o those_o extravagancy_n of_o the_o philosopher_n even_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o aristotle_n and_o the_o stoic_n concern_v a_o eternal_a first_o matter_n give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o who_o have_v speak_v more_o orthodox_o of_o the_o creation_n as_o plato_n do_v take_v what_o they_o know_v thereof_o from_o those_o ray_n which_o divine_a revelation_n have_v scatter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n or_o by_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n among_o the_o syrian_n and_o egyptian_n thus_o mestrezat_n where_o he_o also_o give_v we_o some_o artificial_a demonstration_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o manner_n how_o plato_n receive_v these_o his_o tradition_n of_o the_o world_n origine_fw-la from_o sacred_a revelation_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v those_o notice_n plato_n receive_v hereof_o from_o the_o pythagorean_n especial_o timaeus_n the_o locrian_a who_o write_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n from_o who_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v plato_n receive_v many_o of_o his_o philosophic_a tradition_n deliver_v in_o his_o timaeus_n as_o before_o chap._n 3._o §_o 3._o now_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affecter_n of_o oriental_a jewish_a tradition_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v for_o such_o physiologick_n tradition_n as_o plato_n derive_v from_o heraclitus_n who_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o chap._n 6._o §_o 1._o yea_o it_o be_v not_o without_o probability_n that_o plato_n may_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o moses_n own_o history_n and_o read_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o egyptian_a or_o phenician_a tongue_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o same_o by_o a_o enterpreter_n as_o before_o chap._n 3._o §_o 4._o that_o plato_n physiologick_n discourse_v touch_v the_o universe_n its_o principle_n affection_n and_o part_n be_v real_o deduction_n from_o and_o imitation_n of_o moses_n history_n of_o the_o creation_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a enumeration_n and_o explication_n of_o particular_n and_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o result_v thence_o begin_n §_o 3._o first_o that_o plato_n follow_v moses_n gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o assert_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o evident_a to_o any_o that_o read_v his_o timaeus_n fol._n 28._o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o according_a to_o the_o socratic_a mode_n of_o dispute_v by_o interrogation_n put_v this_o question_n whether_o the_o world_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o beginning_n of_o genesis_n or_o creation_n yea_o or_o no_o to_o which_o he_o reply'_v that_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v visible_a tangible_a and_o corporeal_a and_o he_o afterward_o say_v more_o categorical_o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o be_v plato_n mind_n be_v evident_a by_o aristotle_n who_o know_v well_o his_o master_n sense_n in_o this_o particular_a his_o warm_a dispute_n against_o he_o for_o the_o eternity_n of_o matter_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o of_o the_o new_a platonist_n namely_o plotinus_n porphyry_n jamblichus_n apuleius_n alcinous_n and_o more_o particular_o taurus_n and_o proclus_n in_o their_o commentary_n on_o plato_n timaeus_n do_v all_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v with_o aristotle_n a_o eternity_n of_o matter_n thereby_o to_o disprove_v the_o christian_n history_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v urge_v with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a express_a quotation_n out_o of_o plato_n for_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n they_o reply_v that_o when_o plato_n discourse_v of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genesis_n or_o beginning_n he_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o duration_n but_o of_o causalitie_n so_o that_o the_o world_n though_o eternal_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o god_n by_o emanation_n as_o light_v from_o the_o sun_n thus_o they_o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v plato_n with_o aristotle_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o world_n eternity_n wherein_o they_o be_v learned_o refute_v by_o johannes_n grammaticus_n in_o his_o defence_n for_o the_o christian_n against_o proclus_n as_o also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o whereas_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philosoph_n sect_n c._n 12._o §_o 7._o blame_v plato_n for_o assert_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o god_n out_o of_o a_o coeternal_a matter_n it_o seem_v evident_a that_o plato_n by_o his_o eternal_a matter_n or_o world_n understand_v only_o that_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplar_n idea_n or_o platform_n in_o the_o divine_a decree_n eternal_a which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intelligible_a world_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensible_a so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 97._o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o sensible_a universe_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o intelligible_a as_o time_n according_a to_o the_o exemplar_n of_o eternity_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o call_v the_o world_n eternal_a only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o some_o proportion_n or_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a exemplar_n or_o decree_n not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o as_o hereafter_o yea_o it_o seem_v evident_a by_o aristotle_n own_o confession_n that_o all_o the_o philosopher_n before_o he_o hold_v the_o world_n to_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v johannes_n grammaticus_n of_o the_o creation_n peremptory_o assert_n that_o all_o the_o philosopher_n before_o aristotle_n hold_v the_o beginning_n and_o frame_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v from_o god_n mr._n bochart_n assert_v the_o same_o in_o a_o sermon_n at_o caen_n march_v 2._o 1664._o that_o which_o make_v aristotle_n oppose_v this_o general_o receive_v tradition_n be_v his_o philosophic_a humour_n of_o oppose_v every_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v level_a with_o his_o reason_n all_o §_o 4._o hence_o plato_n assert_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o effector_n composer_n or_o creator_n of_o the_o universe_n according_a to_o moses_n description_n gen._n 1_o 1._o god_n create_v so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v that_o whatever_o be_v make_v must_v necessary_o have_v some_o cause_n but_o here_o lie_v the_o difficulty_n to_o find_v out_o who_o this_o creator_n and_o father_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v and_o have_v find_v he_o out_o to_o discover_v he_o to_o vulgar_a capacity_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a so_o in_o his_o sophista_fw-la fol._n 215._o he_o say_v that_o natural_a thing_n can_v not_o spring_v up_o of_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o product_n of_o god_n efficiency_n whence_o he_o make_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o sovereign_a cause_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o cause_n but_o to_o treat_v somewhat_o more_o distinct_o of_o this_o divine_a efficiency_n which_o according_a to_o plato_n mind_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o ideal_o or_o immanent_a and_o executive_a 〈◊〉_d transient_a as_o for_o efficiency_n 1._o god_n ideal_o efficiency_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o none_o treat_v more_o profess_o and_o full_o thereof_o then_o plato_n i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o discourse_n of_o platonic_a idea_n in_o general_a because_o they_o proper_o appertain_v to_o metaphysic_n and_o be_v therefore_o more_o ample_o treat_v or_o by_o plato_n in_o his_o parmenides_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o metaphysic_n philosophizing_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a discourse_n of_o these_o idea_n only_o as_o they_o relate_v unto_o divine_a efficiency_n exert_v itself_o in_o the_o world_n creation_n according_a to_o what_o i_o find_v of_o they_o in_o plato_n timaeus_n where_o he_o discourse_v more_o particular_o of_o these_o idea_n as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a exemplar_n according_a to_o which_o god_n frame_v the_o universe_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 49._o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o universe_n he_o distribute_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o world_n one_o that_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o paradeigme_n or_o exemplar_n which_o be_v a_o intelligible_a subject_n and_o always_o the_o same_o in_o be_v but_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o imitate_v of_o the_o exemplar_n have_v a_o genesis_n or_o beginning_n and_o be_v visible_a where_o it_o