2_o thes_n 2.4_o sit_v etc._n etc._n say_v that_o this_o circumstance_n be_v take_v out_o of_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n ezech._n 28.2_o i_o be_o a_o god_n i_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 28.2_o ezech._n 28.2_o we_o may_v take_v in_o both_o because_o they_o be_v both_o type_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o we_o may_v add_v hereto_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o antiochus_n dan._n 11.36_o 11.36_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o tyre_n also_o antiochus_n and_o the_o roman_a emperor_n type_n of_o antichrist_n dan._n 11.36_o and_o he_o shall_v magnify_v himself_o above_o every_o god_n etc._n etc._n also_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n mat._n 24.15_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o his_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o all_o these_o pagan_a monarch_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o bloody_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n type_n of_o antichrist_n his_o spiritual_a domination_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o usurp_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o indeed_o this_o tyrannic_a persecution_n of_o antichrist_n in_o many_o regard_n excede_v all_o those_o former_a persecution_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n tyre_n antiochus_n and_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n against_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o augustin_n the_o civ_o l._n 18._o c._n 52_o 53_o etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o that_o this_o last_o persecution_n under_o antichrist_n which_o he_o call_v the_o eleven_o will_v be_v of_o all_o the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v here_o 1_o subjective_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o for_o his_o rule_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o a_o open_a enemy_n but_o under_o the_o pretexte_v of_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o so_o it_o denote_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o usurpation_n of_o pagan_n nebuchadnezar_n antiochus_n and_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o rule_v over_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o it_o as_o antichrist_n who_o tyranny_n be_v not_o extern_a and_o open_a but_o intern_a and_o under_o pretexte_v of_o a_o vicarious_a power_n from_o christ_n revel_v 13.11_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o bare-faced_n but_o mask_v enemy_n 2_o we_o may_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la against_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o or_o rule_v over_o the_o church_n be_v in_o order_n to_o its_o ruin_n thus_o mestrezat_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n i.e._n antichrist_n shall_v by_o his_o empire_n ruin_v the_o church_n spiritual_o as_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n do_v it_o corporal_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sit_v or_o domination_n for_o ruin_n as_o it_o arrive_v from_o a_o cancer_n on_o the_o body_n 3_o august_n de_fw-fr civ_o l._n 2._o c._n 19_o give_v this_o gloss_n hereon_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o in_o this_o place_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o 11._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n v._o 4._o he_o say_v not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v sedet_fw-la in_o amicum_fw-la he_o sit_v for_o a_o friend_n i.e._n as_o a_o friend_n though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o i_o conceive_v our_o commun_n version_n be_v most_o authentic_a which_o also_o comprehende_v both_o the_o former_a for_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n as_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n or_o counter-christ_n for_o the_o church_n ruin_n not_o edification_n and_o thus_o though_o his_o session_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o against_o the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o his_o pretension_n of_o sit_v as_o christ_n vicar_n in_o his_o church_n be_v but_o politic_a expedient_n by_o which_o he_o do_v more_o effectual_o ruin_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n here_o and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o epistle_n be_v use_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o truth_n of_o that_o whereof_o the_o material_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v evident_a from_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o ephes_n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o thus_o the_o father_n as_o augustin_n etc._n etc._n general_o understand_v then_o it_o follow_v god_n as_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n which_o seem_v also_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n esa_n 14.12_o 13._o or_o of_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n ezech._n 28.2_o for_o add_v mestrezat_n who_o ever_o attribute_n unto_o himself_o domination_n over_o man_n conscience_n and_o empire_n over_o the_o christian_a church_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n and_o deporte_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n and_o have_v not_o antichrist_n usurp_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonarchie_n to_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o sit_v on_o his_o pontific_a chair_n which_o he_o style_v st._n peter_n in_o christ_n room_n and_o have_v he_o not_o his_o pontific_a sceptre_n or_o staff_n i.e._n his_o canon_n law_n which_o he_o set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n or_o law_n have_v he_o not_o usurp_v the_o key_n of_o christ_n revel_v 1.18_o to_o bind_v who_o christ_n absolve_v and_o to_o absolve_v who_o christ_n bind_v do_v he_o not_o condemn_v what_o god_n command_v and_o command_v what_o god_n condemn_v be_v not_o that_o evil_a by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v good_a by_o god_n and_o that_o good_a by_o god_n law_n which_o be_v evil_a by_o he_o do_v not_o all_o his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n bespeak_v he_o a_o idol-god_n or_o demon_n so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n i.e._n exhibit_v himself_o as_o one_o of_o those_o great_a daemon_n idol_n which_o the_o pagan_n erect_v in_o their_o temple_n and_o worship_v as_o god_n attract_v to_o himself_o the_o eye_n heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o his_o adorer_n or_o as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n by_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n and_o authority_n of_o pontifex_n maximus_n do_v thereby_o virtual_o if_o not_o formal_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v divi_z augusti_fw-la and_o worship_v as_o demon_n at_o least_o after_o their_o death_n just_o so_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o formal_o assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n yet_o virtual_o he_o show_v himself_o as_o god_n or_o a_o demon-christ_n by_o usurp_v the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o a_o pontifex_n maximus_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n st._n peter_n chair_n and_o key_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a tradition_n 4.1_o all_o popish_a tradition_n doctrine_n of_o demon_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o with_o which_o his_o canonic_a theology_n or_o law_n be_v so_o great_o stuff_v be_v all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o demon_n in_o imitation_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o we_o have_v before_o s._n 2._o §_o 3_o 4._o speak_v somewhat_o of_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a tradition_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o form_n of_o his_o canon-law_n we_o shall_v now_o treat_v a_o little_a of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a material_n of_o his_o canonic_a theology_n and_o indeed_o the_o main_a body_n of_o antichrist_n pontific_a canon-law_n be_v make_v up_o of_o certain_a ecclesiastic_a tradition_n which_o he_o pretende_v to_o have_v receive_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o give_v they_o their_o true_a genealogy_n they_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o than_o corrupt_a imitaman_n of_o and_o derivation_n from_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n to_o make_v this_o clear_a we_o must_v recollect_v what_o have_v be_v before_o mention_v of_o the_o pythagorean_n the_o great_a founder_n and_o promotor_n of_o demon-worship_n who_o always_o receive_v pythagoras_n institutes_n as_o divine_a tradition_n deliver_v to_o he_o their_o master_n by_o the_o divine_a oracle_n for_o all_o those_o great_a founder_n of_o demon-worship_n never_o presume_v so_o much_o on_o their_o own_o authority_n as_o to_o deliver_v any_o institute_n or_o canon_n touch_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o demon_n without_o some_o pretention_n of_o divine_a tradition_n so_o numa_n pompilius_n lycurgus_n solon_n and_o all_o those_o great_a legislator_n pretend_v unto_o a_o divine_a tradition_n for_o all_o those_o institutes_n or_o canon_n they_o deliver_v touch_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o go_n plato_n abound_v in_o expression_n to_o this_o
hebraic_a and_o enigmatic_a therefore_o they_o embrace_v short_a speak_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a for_o admonition_n and_o most_o profitable_a that_o this_o mode_n of_o symbolic_a discourse_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n in_o pythagoras_n time_n be_v apparent_a from_o what_o we_o find_v in_o ezechiel_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o yea_o the_o instructor_n of_o pythagoras_n as_o ezech._n 17.2_o put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n and_o speak_v a_o parable_n or_o symbol_n now_o albeit_o this_o mode_n of_o symbolic_a philosophise_n be_v original_o divine_a and_o very_o useful_a for_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o it_o afford_v the_o fantasy_n most_o pleasant_a and_o lively_a colour_n or_o image_n of_o truth_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o much_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n as_o make_v use_n of_o by_o those_o ancient_a philosopher_n both_o pythagorean_n and_o other_o vanity_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o symbolic_a philosophy_n and_o its_o vanity_n and_o the_o great_a principe_fw-la on_o which_o this_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophise_v be_v found_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n sensible_a be_v but_o imitaman_n of_o thing_n intelligible_a i_o e._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o inferior_a sensible_a world_n but_o do_v ressemble_v something_o in_o the_o superior_a intelligible_a world_n sensible_a form_n be_v but_o symbolic_a image_n of_o insensible_a perfection_n whence_o these_o blind_a philosopher_n who_o trade_v in_o oriental_a jewish_a tradition_n be_v mighty_a greedy_a in_o catch_v after_o every_o sensible_a form_n corporal_a image_n or_o shadow_n whereby_o divine_a truth_n be_v set_v forth_o wherein_o none_o abound_v more_o than_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o all_o symbolic_a wisdom_n hence_o therefore_o those_o grecian_n derive_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o symbolic_a learning_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n but_o not_o understand_v the_o true_a mind_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o jewish_a symbolic_a mystery_n they_o at_o first_o amuse_v themselves_o in_o contemplate_v the_o shell_n cabinet_n or_o bone_n only_o without_o ever_o attain_v unto_o the_o kernel_n jewel_n or_o marrow_n of_o divine_a truth_n thence_o have_v satiate_v their_o fantasy_n and_o glut_v their_o curiosity_n in_o their_o dream_a contemplation_n of_o those_o jewish_a symbol_n without_o any_o real_a notion_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o therein_o they_o coin_v a_o infinity_n of_o fable_n or_o false_a image_n which_o they_o mix_v with_o those_o jewish_a tradition_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o travel_n and_o herein_o their_o fantasy_n which_o be_v the_o great_a ape_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o skilful_a and_o unwearied_a as_o that_o they_o soon_o render_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o symbolic_a philosophy_n cloudy_a dark_a vain_a and_o monstrose_a no_o way_n like_o its_o original_a idea_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n this_o grecian_a itch_n and_o humour_n of_o coin_v fable_n not_o for_o the_o illustration_n but_o to_o the_o darken_n of_o truth_n the_o jew_n also_o when_o they_o come_v under_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n suck_v in_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o religion_n wherein_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n follow_v by_o those_o carnal_a gospeler_n the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o all_o be_v by_o the_o father_n of_o liar_n make_v use_v of_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o antichrist_n throne_n which_o be_v found_v on_o lying-wonder_n or_o fabulose_fw-la lie_v as_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a key_n to_o open_v to_o we_o those_o bitter_a invective_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n special_o paul_n against_o those_o pythagorean_n and_o jewish_a fable_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o endeavour_v and_o antichrist_n after_o they_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v none_o more_o infest_a with_o these_o fable-coining_a pythagorise_a dreamer_n than_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n where_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n that_o great_a pythagorean_n sorcerer_n have_v be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v think_v infuse_v some_o of_o his_o poison_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o timothy_n reside_v there_o also_o there_o be_v many_o jew_n at_o ephesus_n who_o in_o this_o faculty_n of_o coin_v fable_n and_o wonder_n full_o jump_v with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o both_o join_v their_o force_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o those_o many_o gnostic_n antichristian_a fable_n which_o creep_v into_o the_o christian_n theology_n whence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n why_o paul_n in_o both_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n give_v such_o severe_a censure_n of_o and_o caution_n against_o this_o pythagorise_a jewish_a humour_n of_o fable-framing_a philosophy_n which_o he_o then_o see_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o which_o he_o foresee_v will_v give_v a_o mighty_a lift_n to_o help_n antichrist_n on_o his_o throne_n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o so_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n paul_n see_v these_o pythagorise_a judaise_v gnostic_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n and_o by_o their_o pythagorean_n jewish_n fable_n lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o antichrist_n wherefore_o he_o beseech_v timothy_n to_o continue_v at_o ephesus_n and_o behave_v himself_o there_o as_o a_o stout_a soldier_n of_o christ_n against_o those_o gnostic_n antichristian_a false_a teacher_n so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v charge_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n i.e._n that_o they_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o pythagorean_n and_o jewish_a fable_n as_o he_o express_v himself_o v._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o give_v heed_n to_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o among_o they_o it_o signify_v a_o symbol_n or_o fable_n whereby_o they_o express_v some_o philosophic_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n among_o the_o philosopher_n thus_o plato_n oft_o make_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o syrian_a and_o phenician_a fable_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o ineffable_a fable_n whereby_o he_o understande_v some_o oriental_a hebraic_n tradition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o a_o feign_a oration_n fable_n or_o fictitious_a discourse_n thence_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a false_a speech_n represent_v truth_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o here_o so_o c._n 4._o v._n 7._o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o tit._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o of_o which_o hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v here_o also_o take_v in_o the_o jewish_a fable_n which_o these_o vain_a gnostic_n so_o much_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o so_o grotius_n on_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n treat_v here_o say_v he_o of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianisme_n and_o mix_v jewish_a fable_n with_o christianity_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v also_o by_o tit._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v those_o jewish_a fable_n concern_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o first_o man_n which_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n partly_o man_n and_o partly_o woman_n of_o his_o copulation_n with_o the_o bests_n and_o with_o lilith_n with_o the_o demon_n that_o spring_v thence_o of_o behemoth_n and_o leviathan_n of_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n before_o the_o body_n of_o angel_n their_o distribution_n into_o star_n and_o region_n with_o the_o like_a these_o fable_n though_o they_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v they_o many_o of_o they_o of_o pythagorean_n extract_v namely_o that_o of_o the_o first_o man_n being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o plato_n assert_v likewise_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n pre-existence_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o metempseuchosis_n which_o the_o jew_n also_o together_o with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platoniste_n assert_v it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o endless_a genealogy_n these_o genealogy_n the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o suppose_v successive_a production_n and_o emanation_n one_o after_o another_o so_o philo_n judaeus_n discourse_v much_o of_o such_o genealogy_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o fabulose_fw-la genealogy_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o poet_n orpheus_n hesiod_n etc._n etc._n pherecydes_n also_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o pythagorean_n after_o he_o fill_v up_o much_o of_o their_o theology_n with_o such_o fictitious_a genealogy_n who_o the_o jew_n follow_v herein_o as_o also_o the_o gnostic_n the_o
but_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v in_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o politic_a prudence_n not_o only_o of_o statesman_n but_o also_o of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o pass_v for_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n special_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v great_a statesman_n and_o politician_n as_o well_o as_o philosopher_n this_o carnal_a policy_n be_v the_o great_a engine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n those_o sensual_a professor_n who_o to_o symbolise_v and_o keep_v fair_a both_o with_o jew_n and_o gentile_n compose_v a_o politic_a and_o flesh-pleasing_a theology_n of_o worldly_a rudiment_n and_o element_n partly_o pythagorean_n and_o partly_o jewish_n as_o before_o on_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o wherein_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n as_o in_o other_o institutes_n have_v exact_o follow_v they_o as_o hereafter_o §_o 9_o the_o great_a judicial_a cause_n which_o render_v all_o pagan_a philosophy_n vain_a and_o curse_a hardness_n judiciarie_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n be_v judiciarie_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o god_n deliver_v those_o pagan_a philosopher_n up_o to_o spiritual_a occecation_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a cause_n and_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o vain_a philosophy_n as_o we_o find_v it_o full_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n 28._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 22_o 28._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 18_o he_o say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n we_o must_v know_v the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n discourse_v of_o the_o gentile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o philosopher_n as_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o conceive_v principal_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v of_o the_o italic_a sect_n and_o therefore_o flourish_v at_o rome_n now_o of_o these_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v against_o they_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n whatever_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n they_o have_v acquire_v either_o from_o jewish_a tradition_n or_o from_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o commun_n principes_fw-la by_o which_o they_o be_v capacitate_v to_o contemplate_v the_o invisible_a perfection_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visible_a creature_n it_o be_v all_o captivate_v by_o and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o lust_n whence_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n and_o foolish_a heart_n as_o vers_n 21_o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n i._n e._n their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o active_a neither_o be_v thankful_a i._n e._n they_o ascribe_v not_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o their_o philosophic_a contemplation_n unto_o god_n they_o own_v not_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whence_o all_o these_o ray_n of_o human_a knowledge_n spring_v but_o they_o attribute_v all_o their_o philosophic_a attainment_n to_o their_o own_o part_n sagacity_n and_o disquisition_n and_o so_o improve_v all_o for_o the_o greaten_a and_o advance_v of_o themselves_o their_o idolwisdome_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o discourse_n reason_v or_o philosophising_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o philosophy_n term_n the_o manner_n of_o dispute_v among_o the_o ancient_n both_o jew_n and_o grecian_n be_v by_o dialogue_n the_o meaning_n be_v all_o their_o philosophic_a reason_n and_o dispute_v prove_v by_o god_n secret_a judicial_a dereliction_n and_o permission_n of_o they_o vain_a yea_o curse_v and_o thence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n say_v grotius_n such_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v such_o be_v the_o punishment_n they_o shake_v off_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o god_n take_v away_o the_o remainder_n as_o eph._n 4.18_o so_o vers_fw-la 22_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n glory_v in_o their_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v make_v fool_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n befool_v they_o which_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v vers_fw-la 28_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o elegant_a paranomasia_fw-la or_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o reprobate_a or_o reject_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_n or_o drossy_a mind_n so_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a money_n i._n e._n drossy_a etc._n etc._n just_o do_v god_n leave_v such_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n who_o reprobate_a he_o 10._o we_o may_v mention_v also_o inclination_n idolatrical_a inclination_n as_o another_o fruitful_a womb_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n among_o the_o pagan_n the_o universal_a inclination_n of_o all_o more_o or_o less_o unto_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o rom._n 1.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o which_o be_v act._n 17.18_o apply_v to_o their_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n b._n 2._o chap._n 1._o 11._o last_o imitation_n fabulous_a imitation_n mythologic_n or_o fabulose_fw-la imitation_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o mystery_n may_v also_o be_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a influential_a causalitie_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n as_o of_o all_o other_o philosophic_a of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o large_o treat_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o mythologic_n philosophy_n part._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n from_o its_o mater_n part_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentiose_fw-la logic_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.14_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o aristotle_n logic_n how_o it_o become_v so_o eristic_a by_o the_o arabian_n and_o schoolman_n a_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a against_o eristic_a logic_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o physiologie_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o rom._n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o physiologie_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mathematics_n its_o influence_n on_o idolatry_n and_o atheism_n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o ethic_n eph._n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o defect_n of_o ethic_n 1._o as_o to_o its_o matter_n 2._o as_o to_o its_o end_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o stoic_n 3_o as_o to_o its_o rule_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o as_o to_o its_o principe_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freewill_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good-nature_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n socrates_n oppose_v that_o stoic_a principe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o philosophic_a freewill_a the_o root_n of_o pelagianisme_n no_o moral_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a against_o the_o schoolman_n the_o defect_n of_o philosophic_a ethic_n as_o to_o supernatural_a principes_fw-la faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o politic_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o both_o comparative_o and_o absolute_o as_o the_o root_n of_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o we_o have_v hitherto_o only_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o root_n logic._n the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o logic._n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o say_a vanity_n of_o philosophy_n from_o its_o own_o essential_a idea_n or_o nature_n part_n and_o propriety_n the_o essential_a idea_n nature_n and_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o of_o other_o thing_n consist_v in_o its_o mater_n and_o form_n both_o of_o which_o have_v great_a mixture_n of_o vanity_n in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o philosophy_n it_o contain_v natural_n moral_n and_o supernatural_n natural_a philosophy_n comprehend_v logic_n physics_n and_o mathematics_n concern_v logic_n we_o have_v no_o full_a mention_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v much_o verse_v herein_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o without_o some_o conclude_a though_o indirect_a argument_n of_o their_o skill_n herein_o for_o porphyry_n tell_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n have_v beside_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a way_n of_o philosophise_v and_o we_o have_v already_o show_v how_o that_o parmenides_n and_o zeno_n the_o eleatics_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o italic_a sect_n do_v much_o pythagorise_n as_o in_o other_o point_n so_o likewise_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v in_o this_o of_o logic_n of_o which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n at_o least_o great_a promotor_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
that_o contentiose_fw-la mode_n of_o dispute_v for_o which_o zeno_n have_v be_v so_o famose_n ever_o since_o as_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o ancient_a dialectic_n or_o logic_a mode_n of_o philosophise_v it_o have_v be_v already_o in_o part_n demonstrate_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n §_o 6._o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o much_o in_o invective_n against_o this_o piece_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n foresee_v that_o it_o will_v prove_v as_o abuse_v by_o scholastic_a divine_n a_o main_a engine_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o settle_v antichrist_n upon_o his_o throne_n i_o shall_v follow_v the_o sacred_a method_n herein_o by_o endeavour_n to_o give_v far_a demonstration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentiose_fw-la logic_n thereby_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o open_v in_o any_o degree_n a_o door_n to_o some_o more_o useful_a kind_n of_o logic_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v think_v singular_a herein_o i_o shall_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o lud._n vives_z grotius_n jansenius_n yea_o of_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o in_o open_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o contentiose_fw-la logic._n we_o find_v the_o apostle_n accuse_v the_o sophist_n and_o i_o conceive_v particular_o the_o pythagorean_n of_o a_o vanity_n in_o their_o reason_n rom._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o dispute_n 21._o rom._n 1_o 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o disputation_n in_o the_o old_a academy_n be_v by_o dialogue_n which_o mode_n i_o presume_v they_o traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a school_n and_o thus_o grotius_n understand_v these_o reason_v here_o as_o the_o academic_n dispute_v for_o and_o against_o every_o thing_n thus_o be_v truth_n lose_v by_o altercation_n jer._n 11.5_o by_o great_a essay_n to_o act_v the_o great_a trifle_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o damnable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o esa_n 41.29_o we_o find_v the_o same_o word_n use_v phil._n 2.14_o dispute_n 2.14_o phil._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v bitter_a rail_n about_o matter_n no_o way_n belong_v to_o godliness_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o among_o the_o philosopher_n special_o the_o aristotelic_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o macedon_n where_o philippi_n stand_v so_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o paul_n mention_n some_o who_o have_v turn_v aside_o 1.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o unprofitable_a dissertation_n or_o disputation_n they_o who_o use_v such_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.10_o this_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o ver_fw-la 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o oppose_v to_o sound_v doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1.6_o we_o find_v all_o this_o full_o lay_v open_a and_o confirm_v 2_o tim._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n be_v thy_o auditor_n daily_a remembrancer_n of_o this_o the_o hebrew_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n charge_v he_o to_o inculcate_v this_o continual_o on_o his_o hearer_n yea_o to_o charge_n they_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 20._o contentiose_fw-la logic_n we_o have_v prove_v from_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 20_o chap._n 1._o §_o 6._o he_o be_v the_o more_o warm_a in_o his_o exhortation_n against_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o destructive_a to_o their_o christian_a faith_n and_o communion_n so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o hearer_n for_o say_v grotius_n the_o hearer_n by_o such_o strife_n be_v divide_v into_o party_n they_o lose_v mutual_a love_n it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eversion_n be_v in_o the_o glossarie_a subversion_n destruction_n this_o paul_n give_v as_o a_o good_a antidote_n against_o the_o contagiose_fw-la infusion_n of_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n who_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o strife_n about_o word_n insinuate_v much_o of_o their_o poisonous_a doctrine_n as_o the_o schoolman_n after_o they_o their_o antichristian_a dogme_n our_o apostle_n inculcate_n this_o caution_n ver_fw-la 16_o call_v these_o strife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 17_o eat_v like_o a_o gangrene_n and_o ver_fw-la 23_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n which_o gender_n to_o strife_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hereafter_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eristic_a logic_n begin_v as_o we_o have_v once_o and_o again_o hint_v in_o the_o italic_a and_o eleatic_a school_n and_o be_v improve_v by_o those_o of_o the_o megaric_a sect_n euclid_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o of_o some_o use_n in_o the_o old_a academy_n legic_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o eristic_a legic_n pass_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o great_a use_n among_o the_o new_a academy_n and_o sceptic_n but_o none_o give_v so_o great_a a_o advance_v and_o perfection_n to_o this_o dialecticks_a litigiose_fw-la mode_n of_o philosopise_v as_o aristotle_n who_o have_v natural_o a_o mighty_a logical_a acumen_fw-la and_o the_o same_o much_o improve_v by_o study_n and_o artificial_a dispute_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o carp_v at_o all_o such_o opinion_n of_o his_o predecessor_n as_o be_v not_o parallel_v with_o his_o artificial_a scheme_n or_o method_n of_o philophise_v he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o master_n plato_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o dogme_n be_v not_o commensurate_a with_o his_o phaenomena_n and_o foresee_v that_o posterity_n may_v with_o the_o same_o censorious_a rod_n strike_v at_o he_o with_o which_o he_o have_v strike_v at_o his_o foregoer_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o he_o reduce_v his_o philosophy_n to_o the_o most_o accurate_a method_n his_o logical_a head_n can_v invent_v and_o withal_o frame_v a_o logic_n answerable_a thereto_o which_o he_o intend_v not_o only_o as_o a_o key_n or_o organ_n to_o open_v the_o way_n to_o his_o philosophy_n but_o also_o as_o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n to_o preserve_v the_o same_o from_o such_o blow_n or_o objection_n which_o posterity_n may_v offer_v against_o it_o and_o indeed_o as_o learned_a owen_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o praefat._n theolog._n aristotle_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o philosophy_n seem_v to_o design_n and_o study_v more_o how_o to_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o objection_n of_o other_o than_o to_o evince_v truth_n which_o render_v his_o follower_n more_o skilful_a in_o hatch_n intricate_a controversy_n subtle_a nice_a distinction_n and_o wrangle_a sophistry_n than_o true_a solid_a philosophy_n but_o yet_o to_o give_v aristotle_n his_o due_a i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o main_a author_n of_o this_o sophistic_a kind_n of_o disputation_n which_o now_o reign_v in_o our_o school_n but_o rather_o the_o arabian_n schoolman_n aristotle_n logic_n sophisticated_a by_o the_o arabian_n and_o schoolman_n averro_n avincenna_n his_o commentator_n who_o be_v whole_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v fain_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o version_n of_o aristotle_n which_o be_v very_o imperfect_a leave_v they_o under_o great_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n touch_v aristotle_n mind_n and_o sense_n whence_o there_o spring_v a_o world_n of_o unintelligible_a term_n and_o distinction_n with_o as_o many_o sophistic_a dispute_n and_o controversy_n these_o the_o schoolman_n more_o barbarous_a than_o the_o arabian_n greedy_o lick_v up_o as_o the_o minor_a poet_n homer_n vomit_n and_o incorporate_v with_o their_o theology_n which_o fill_v the_o university_n of_o france_n where_o this_o school_n divinity_n be_v first_o broach_v and_o england_n which_o have_v continual_a recourse_n to_o paris_n for_o learning_n with_o nothing_o but_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o strife_n about_o word_n instead_o of_o solid_a philosophy_n and_o divinity_n far_o worse_o than_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o pagan_a school_n which_o vain_a itch_n of_o disputation_n have_v prove_v the_o scab_n of_o the_o church_n as_o erasmus_n ludovicus_n vives_z sir_n thomas_z more_o the_o lord_n bacon_n sir_n henry_n wotton_n jansenius_n and_o owen_n with_o other_o learned_a man_n have_v well_o observe_v yea_o logic._n a_o general_a consent_n against_o eristic_n logic._n the_o vanity_n of_o this_o dialecticks_a sophistry_n be_v observe_v and_o decry_v by_o many_o of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n both_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n as_o diogenes_n laertius_n observe_v take_v away_o dialecticks_a philosophy_n as_o vain_a hold_v that_o our_o end_n be_v 〈◊〉_d
and_o which_o their_o nature_n still_o retain_v some_o physical_a and_o more_o remote_a capacity_n unto_o they_o study_v all_o way_n possible_a to_o recover_v the_o same_o in_o order_n whereto_o have_v acquire_v some_o break_a jewish_a tradition_n of_o that_o new_a model_n of_o religion_n god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n they_o hope_v by_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_n principes_fw-la on_o these_o rudiment_n or_o foundation_n receive_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o erect_v a_o new_a frame_n or_o body_n of_o natural_a divinity_n in_o lieu_n of_o that_o which_o they_o find_v themselves_o deprive_v of_o which_o design_n of_o they_o prove_v altogether_o abortive_a yea_o so_o far_o be_v these_o blind_a philosopher_n from_o reach_v their_o end_n of_o attain_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o that_o natural_a theology_n they_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n as_o that_o all_o their_o attemt_n and_o study_n in_o order_n hereto_o serve_v only_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o envelop_v and_o entangle_v they_o in_o grosser_n ignorance_n atheism_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n this_o have_v be_v excellent_o open_v to_o we_o by_o owen_n theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o where_n have_v lay_v open_a the_o design_n of_o the_o new_a platonist_n after_o the_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o reform_v philosophy_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o vicarious_a natural_a theology_n he_o add_v the_o same_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n all_o that_o ancient_a wisdom_n say_v he_o of_o pythagoras_n consist_v in_o a_o way_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o religion_n i_o confess_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o philosophy_n savor_v of_o idolatry_n superstition_n which_o yet_o retain_v some_o obscure_a image_n and_o character_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o event_n therefore_o answer_v not_o this_o famose_n attemt_a yea_o by_o these_o undertake_n natural_a theology_n be_v more_o corrupt_v rather_o than_o repair_v such_o be_v the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o their_o proud_a and_o vain_a attemt_n by_o which_o hope_v and_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v themselves_o to_o their_o ancient_a inheritance_n of_o natural_a theology_n found_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o possess_v by_o their_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n of_o innocence_n they_o fall_v into_o great_a bondage_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n but_o to_o treat_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o philosophic_a natural_a theology_n we_o shall_v consider_v it_o 1_o in_o its_o ultimate_a object_n 2_o in_o its_o mediate_v object_n 3_o in_o its_o part_n §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o ultimate_a and_o supreme_a object_n of_o their_o metaphysic_n or_o natural_a theology_n it_o be_v god_n the_o first_o eternal_a be_v god_n the_o corruption_n of_o natural_a theology_n as_o to_o its_o ultimate_a object_n god_n and_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n and_o here_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n after_o they_o have_v many_o good_a metaphysic_n contemplation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o be_v and_o last_v end_n also_o of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n and_o idea_n as_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v part._n 4._o b._n 2._o yet_o these_o their_o metaphysic_n notion_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o great_a mixture_n of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n for_o 1_o few_o or_o none_o understand_v their_o own_o philosophic_a notion_n touch_v god_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n the_o philosopher_n understand_v not_o their_o own_o notion_n of_o god_n nor_o how_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o receive_v the_o foundation_n of_o these_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n from_o scriptural_a tradition_n as_o exod._n 3.14_o or_o the_o like_a they_o philosophised_a thereon_o without_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o discourse_v this_o seem_v more_o than_o hint_v in_o paul_n observation_n touch_v the_o athenian_a altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n act._n 17.23_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o wise_a of_o these_o blind_a grecian_n know_v partly_o by_o tradition_n partly_o by_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o commun_n principes_fw-la but_o what_o or_o who_o this_o god_n be_v that_o be_v to_o they_o a_o thing_n unknown_a and_o therefore_o some_o suppose_v saturn_n to_o be_v this_o one_o god_n i._n e._n adam_n or_o noah_n other_o call_v he_o jupiter_n hammon_n i.e._n cham_n and_o other_o of_o they_o can_v reach_v no_o far_o than_o the_o sun_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o most_o gloriose_fw-la creature_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o wise_a of_o they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v or_o what_o to_o make_v of_o this_o god_n on_o which_o they_o thus_o philosophised_a they_o only_o grope_v after_o he_o as_o act._n 17.27_o 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o so_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o for_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n i.e._n by_o all_o their_o metaphysic_n wisdom_n whether_o traditional_a or_o acquire_v from_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o natural_a principes_fw-la they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o any_o right_a idea_n or_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v and_o where_o to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v some_o general_a speculation_n of_o he_o as_o the_o first_o be_v self_n be_v infinite_a eternal_a and_o most_o simple_a be_v etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o know_v he_o not_o as_o the_o author_n and_o object_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o joh._n 17.3_o whence_o all_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o prove_v altogether_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a this_o grotius_n make_v the_o import_n of_o paul_n declamation_n against_o the_o vain_a deceit_n of_o philosophy_n principal_o the_o pythagorean_n col._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v diligent_a heed_n 2.8_o col._n 2.8_o look_v well_o to_o it_o it_o note_n that_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o snare_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o take_v the_o more_o heed_n that_o no_o one_o spoil_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v interpret_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o one_o strip_v you_o naked_a vain_a philosophy_n strip_v man_n naked_a of_o their_o best_a robe_n namely_o the_o righteosenesse_n of_o christ_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o military_a notion_n deduce_v by_o critic_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prey_n or_o spoil_v take_v in_o war_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o spoil_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lead_v whence_o it_o primary_o note_n to_o lead_v or_o carry_v away_o by_o a_o arm_a power_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n thus_o many_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n seduce_v and_o lead_v captive_a many_o carnal_a professor_n and_o strip_v they_o naked_a of_o their_o christian_a doctrine_n by_o vain_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o use_v say_v grotius_n the_o greek_a word_n philosophy_n because_o it_o be_v receive_v but_o it_o true_o deceive_v man_n for_o either_o it_o do_v not_o promise_v eternal_a life_n or_o else_o it_o show_v not_o the_o true_a and_o certain_a way_n which_o lead_v thither_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n all_o their_o finespun_a metaphysic_n contemplation_n of_o god_n the_o first_o eternal_a and_o al-sufficient_a be_v be_v as_o to_o they_o altogether_o vain_a and_o useless_a because_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n object_n mater_n and_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n trinity_n 2._o they_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o 2_o much_o less_o have_v these_o pagan_a philosopher_n any_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n be_v altogether_o hide_v from_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o these_o blind_a heathen_n special_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o may_v have_v some_o very_a dark_a and_o imperfect_a tradition_n concern_v a_o trinity_n whence_o some_o conceive_v that_o great_a oriental_a maxim_n trinity_n how_o far_o they_o have_v notice_n of_o a_o trinity_n which_o pythagoras_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o grece_n touch_v god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o many_o be_v but_o some_o break_a jewish_a tradition_n of_o the_o trinity_n we_o may_v grant_v also_o that_o the_o platonist_n have_v some_o weak_a corrupt_a tradition_n of_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypostasis_n or_o person_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v by_o they_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-being_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n the_o second_o person_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n
and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beget_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o framer_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n these_o and_o suchlike_a poor_a dim_a notice_n of_o a_o trinity_n it_o be_v likely_a pythagoras_n and_o plato_n after_o he_o traduce_v original_o from_o the_o jew_n if_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o by_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o egyptian_n of_o which_o see_v more_o full_o philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o sect._n 1_o §_o 13._o but_o yet_o that_o neither_o the_o grecian_a egyptian_a or_o phenician_a philosopher_n have_v any_o true_a or_o sound_a notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n i_o think_v will_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a to_o any_o sober_a mind_n that_o shall_v consider_v what_o a_o world_n of_o fable_n and_o contradiction_n they_o mix_v with_o these_o break_a discovery_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o a_o trinity_n this_o indeed_o plato_n ingenuous_o confess_v in_o say_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v many_o mystery_n from_o the_o ancient_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o but_o expect_v some_o interpreter_n to_o unfold_v they_o to_o he_o and_o indeed_o he_o never_o speak_v more_o truth_n for_o both_o he_o and_o pythagoras_n before_o he_o have_v a_o infinite_a thirst_n after_o divine_a mystery_n to_o satisfy_v their_o inquisitive_a humour_n they_o will_v catch_v at_o every_o shadow_n of_o oriental_a jewish_a antiquity_n though_o they_o understand_v nothing_o thereof_o this_o seem_v the_o true_a account_n of_o their_o philosophic_a speculation_n about_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o justinian_n on_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 52_o 53_o 54._o â—_o that_o these_o philosophic_a notion_n about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n gace_n occasion_n to_o the_o arian_n heresic_n see_v b._n 2._o chap_n 1._o sect._n â—_o where_n have_v mention_v the_o many_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n of_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o conclude_v thus_o true_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o moses_n his_o law_n by_o the_o philosopher_n and_o poet_n but_o deprave_v change_v and_o wrest_v as_o we_o learn_v out_o of_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 8._o cap._n 11._o &_o lib._n 18._o c._n 37._o in_o which_o manner_n also_o perhaps_o they_o corrupt_v such_o notion_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o teach_v that_o those_o person_n differ_v in_o nature_n who_o be_v only_o distinguish_v in_o hypostasis_fw-la and_o so_o the_o first_o mind_n they_o call_v good_a itself_o the_o second_o the_o opisicer_n or_o framer_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o error_n some_o suppose_v the_o arian_n impiety_n to_o have_v spring_v which_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o seem_v most_o likely_a that_o these_o philosopher_n by_o a_o certain_a magnitude_n of_o ingeny_n and_o assiduous_a study_n and_o diligence_n may_v come_v to_o know_v something_o of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v mix_v with_o many_o error_n neither_o yet_o can_v they_o attain_v in_o any_o measure_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o the_o eternal_a production_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n the_o like_a account_n i_o find_v in_o serranus_n on_o plato_n epist_n 6._o pag._n 323._o where_o plato_n speak_v of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n god_n the_o imperator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o father_n of_o this_o principal_a cause_n et_fw-la illius_fw-la principis_fw-la causae_fw-la patrem_fw-la these_o word_n say_v serranus_n some_o of_o our_o writer_n understand_v as_o if_o plato_n hereby_o hint_v to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n so_o also_o they_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o epimon_n but_o away_o with_o these_o madness_n plato_n true_o may_v speak_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o traduce_v from_o the_o phenician_a doctrine_n but_o understand_v not_o yea_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o phoenicians_n or_o egyptian_n who_o be_v the_o conservator_n of_o these_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ineffable_a doctrine_n understand_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n as_o this_o of_o the_o trinity_n i_o find_v something_o also_o in_o sanchoniathon_n fragment_n much_o like_o this_o passage_n of_o plato_n which_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v quote_v out_o of_o serranus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o these_o be_v there_o beget_v a_o certain_a eliun_n that_o eliun_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elion_n the_o most_o high_a be_v plain_a though_o sanchoniathon_n fable_n touch_v this_o eliun_n argue_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o he_o say_v this_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o those_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n which_o peradventure_o have_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o some_o shadowy_a dark_a jewish_a notice_n touch_v the_o trinity_n as_o manage_v by_o the_o philosopher_n be_v but_o vain_a corrupt_a and_o unintelligible_a notion_n yea_o that_o they_o give_v foundation_n to_o the_o arian_n heresy_n which_o be_v hatch_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n where_o this_o pythagorean_n platonic_a philosophy_n then_o flourish_v as_o we_o shall_v prove_v decree_n their_o vanity_n as_o to_o the_o divine_a idea_n and_o decree_n b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 9_o 3_o what_o we_o have_v mention_v of_o the_o trinity_n hold_v also_o true_a to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophemes_n about_o the_o divine_a idea_n and_o decree_n it_o be_v true_a pythagoras_n parmenides_n timaeus_n the_o locrian_a and_o plato_n out_o of_o they_o have_v some_o more_o tolerable_a contemplation_n concern_v the_o divine_a idea_n both_o of_o thing_n possible_a and_o future_a inherent_a in_o the_o divine_a mind_n yea_o they_o seem_v to_o assert_v the_o eternity_n simplicity_n immutabilitie_n absolute_a soveraintie_n and_o independence_n of_o these_o divine_a idea_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o consusion_n of_o the_o pelagian_o schoolman_n and_o arminian_o as_o we_o shall_v prove_v par._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 5._o §_o 2._o of_o divine_a idea_n yet_o these_o their_o metaphysic_n notion_n of_o divine_a idea_n be_v not_o without_o great_a commixture_n of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o much_o more_o dangerous_a influence_n in_o the_o christian_a school_n for_o much_o of_o the_o gnostic_n infusion_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o monkish_a mystic_a divinity_n and_o the_o scholastic_a corrupt_a speculation_n about_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n receive_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o these_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a idea_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v hereafter_o b._n 2._o §_o 3._o object_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o philosopher_n natural_a theology_n as_o to_o its_o mediate_a object_n as_o the_o pagan_a philosophic_a theology_n be_v vain_a and_o corrupt_a as_o to_o its_o ultimate_a object_n the_o divine_a be_v person_n and_o idea_n so_o be_v it_o much_o more_o corrupt_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o mediate_a object_n or_o the_o medium_n and_o way_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n worship_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o first_o eternal_a be_v it_o be_v true_a the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o visible_a idea_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n impress_v on_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n together_o with_o those_o imperfect_a notice_n traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n give_v these_o natural_a theologist_n some_o glimmer_a notion_n of_o the_o deity_n his_o perfection_n and_o operation_n but_o as_o for_o christ_n the_o mediate_a object_n or_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n he_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v altogether_o stranger_n unto_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o have_v some_o fabulose_fw-la tradition_n touch_v their_o sheepherd-god_n pan_n touch_v minerva_n the_o goddess_n of_o wisdom_n her_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o jupiter_n brain_n touch_v silenus_n etc._n etc._n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v but_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o and_o reflection_n from_o the_o jewish_a messiah_n his_o name_n and_o office_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o shepherd_n shilo_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o the_o many_o fable_n which_o they_o mix_v with_o these_o tradition_n perhaps_o original_o jewish_n argue_v their_o stupid_a ignorance_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 5._o and_o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o §_o 3._o show_n how_o that_o all_o the_o phenician_a baalim_fw-la and_o grecian_a demon_n be_v but_o idolatry_n imitaman_n or_o ape_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n yet_o be_v these_o blind_a heathen_n so_o far_o from_o gain_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n hereby_o as_o indeed_o all_o their_o demon-contemplation_n and_o
of_o pythagorean_n and_o jewish_a dogme_n and_o fable_n which_o be_v afterward_o greedy_o receive_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n who_o glory_n much_o in_o their_o mystic_n or_o rather_o fabulose_fw-la sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n yea_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o of_o the_o father_n special_o origen_n who_o be_v of_o the_o alexandrian_a school_n do_v much_o pythagorise_n be_v too_o guilty_a of_o mix_v their_o fable_n allegory_n or_o mystic_a sense_n with_o divine_a revelation_n all_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v and_o therefore_o he_o abound_v the_o more_o in_o his_o divine_a caution_n against_o such_o pythagoric_a cabalistic_a mystic_a and_o fabulose_fw-la mixture_n in_o sacred_a theology_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v the_o like_a sacred_a premonition_n 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o refuse_v profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a woman_n signify_v anile_n or_o absurd_a ridiculose_o he_o understande_v say_v grotius_n the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o metempseuchose_n or_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n these_o fable_n be_v first_o profane_v because_o they_o be_v bottom_v on_o no_o divine_a revelation_n thence_o they_o be_v old_a wife_n fable_n i._n e._n absurd_a like_o such_o as_o old_a wife_n recite_v to_o child_n that_o this_o fable_n of_o the_o metempseuchose_n which_o grotius_n conceive_v to_o be_v here_o understand_v be_v indeed_o of_o pythagorean_n extract_v have_v be_v at_o large_a prove_v this_o and_o other_o fable_n these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n make_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o abstinence_n wherein_o they_o be_v afterward_o follow_v by_o antichrist_n who_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n be_v but_o one_o great_a fable_n or_o lie_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o dehorte_v all_o christian_n from_o under_o the_o name_n of_o timothy_n who_o he_o exhorte_v rather_o to_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n but_o exercise_v thyself_o rather_o to_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o exercise_v in_o the_o gymnade_n it_o follow_v v._o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v hereafter_o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 10._o our_o apostle_n give_v the_o like_a exhortation_n to_o titus_n who_o he_o leave_v in_o crete_n to_o preserve_v those_o church_n from_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o jewish_a and_o gnostic_n infusion_n so_o tit._n 1.14_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o crete_n many_o jew_n who_o have_v suck_v in_o this_o grecian_a humour_n of_o coin_v fable_n they_o have_v their_o fable_n concern_v behemoth_n leviathan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metempseuchosis_n also_o of_o their_o messiah_n his_o be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n his_o war_n with_o gog_n and_o magog_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o grecian_a fable_n by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v how_o much_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n ensue_v upon_o that_o mythologic_n symbolic_a enigmatic_a or_o mystic_a mode_n of_o philosophise_v which_o be_v at_o first_o take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o sacred_a oracle_n by_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o egyptian_n from_o who_o the_o grecian_n derive_v it_o and_o from_o these_o the_o jewish_a cabalist_n after_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n bring_v it_o back_o again_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o divine_a oracle_n and_o mystery_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o also_o of_o the_o christian_a for_o the_o pythagorise_a judaise_v gnostic_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o persecution_n do_v herein_o symbolise_v both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o grecian_n as_o also_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n who_o have_v be_v as_o fruitful_a in_o fabulose_fw-la mystic_a theologie_n as_o the_o grecian_n jew_n or_o gnostic_n ever_o be_v §_o 2._o have_v demonstrate_v the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o philosophy_n propriety_n the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o propriety_n special_o symbolic_a from_o its_o form_n or_o mode_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o its_o propriety_n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v only_o mention_v such_o propriety_n as_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o have_v make_v essential_a to_o true_a philosophy_n show_v how_o defective_a yea_o corrupt_v their_o philosophy_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o very_a attribute_n which_o they_o themselves_o constitute_v as_o essential_a thereto_o truth_n 1._o the_o desicience_n of_o philosophy_n as_o to_o truth_n for_o 1._o the_o philosopher_n general_o suppose_v that_o truth_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o philosophy_n this_o plato_n large_o prove_v repub._n 6._o pag._n 485_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n more_o proper_a to_o wisdom_n than_o truth_n whence_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o nature_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o philosopher_n and_o yet_o a_o lover_n of_o falsehood_n that_o truth_n be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n yea_o indeed_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o true_a philosophy_n see_v philosoph_n general_n p._n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o sect._n 3_o §_o 1._o now_o that_o all_o the_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v great_o defective_a and_o thence_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o propriety_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o a_o great_a part_n fabulose_fw-la and_o false_a but_o whole_o shadowy_a and_o conjectural_a only_o false_a 1._o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n false_a 1_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ethnic_a philosophy_n be_v fabulose_fw-la and_o false_a have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v from_o its_o effential_a part_n both_o mater_n and_o form_n namely_o that_o all_o physic_n speculation_n about_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n its_o first_o mater_n form_n and_o privation_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o fabulose_fw-la and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n false_a tradition_n about_o the_o first_o creation_n that_o their_o ethic_n be_v but_o false_a or_o at_o best_a imperfect_a idea_n of_o virtue_n that_o their_o politics_n be_v but_o carnal_a and_o so_o false_a reason_n of_o state_n and_o therefore_o style_v in_o the_o scripture_n tromperie_n deceit_n and_o lie_n as_o psal_n 119.113_o 118_o 128_o 163._o that_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o theology_n as_o to_o their_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o idolatry_n we_o have_v all_o sum_v up_o rom._n 1.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n a_o drossy_a spurious_a reprobate_a mind_n or_o judgement_n night-day_n 2._o philosophy_n but_o a_o night-day_n 2_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o platonic_a notion_n a_o cloudy_a dark_a nocturne_n philosophy_n be_v most_o apparent_a whence_o it_o also_o follow_v that_o it_o have_v little_a of_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o all_o true_a knowledge_n suppose_v ideal_o existence_n or_o in-being_a of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o understanding_n also_o that_o this_o existence_n which_o the_o object_n have_v in_o we_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o existence_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o otherwise_o our_o conception_n of_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a for_o what_o be_v knowledge_n but_o the_o imitamen_fw-la idea_n or_o image_n of_o a_o thing_n impress_v on_o the_o mind_n how_o then_o can_v any_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n unless_o the_o subjective_a idea_n in_o his_o mind_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o objective_a idea_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o yea_o he_o that_o philosophise_v on_o a_o thing_n true_o must_v have_v in_o his_o formal_a conception_n the_o latitude_n and_o other_o dimension_n of_o the_o thing_n also_o its_o cause_n propriety_n quality_n operation_n and_o natural_a effect_n all_o which_o suppose_v the_o inherence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o physical_o but_o in_o its_o ideal_o form_n or_o image_n as_o digby_n have_v at_o large_a prove_v in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o how_o vast_o short_a these_o poor_a blind_a philosopher_n come_v of_o such_o true_a idea_n and_o notion_n of_o thing_n be_v easy_a to_o guess_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n plato_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o all_o man_n do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v dream_n in_o their_o contemplation_n and_o notion_n of_o thing_n and_o this_o dream_a philosophy_n he_o thus_o describe_v repub._n 5._o p._n 476._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dream_v be_v when_o a_o man_n count_v that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o another_o not_o like_a but_o the_o
give_v we_o a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o its_o vanity_n we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o all_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v no_o other_o than_o traditional_a imperfect_a corrupt_a imitaman_n of_o jewish_a revelation_n and_o wisdom_n those_o blind_a philosopher_n have_v no_o substantial_a real_a native_a intuitive_a contemplation_n of_o those_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o philosophised_a they_o can_v obtain_v no_o more_o than_o some_o artificial_a picture_n or_o rather_o shadow_n only_o of_o the_o first_o principes_fw-la of_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o divine_a mystery_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o they_o by_o some_o break_a oriental_a jewish_n tradition_n these_o do_v much_o please_v their_o fantasy_n as_o picture_n do_v child_n but_o give_v they_o no_o solid_a real_a intuitive_a notice_n or_o idea_n of_o those_o divine_a thing_n they_o relate_v to_o now_o we_o know_v picture_n or_o artificial_a image_n give_v but_o equivocal_a truth_n pagan_a philosophy_n but_o a_o equivocal_a picture_n not_o a_o univocal_a image_n or_o idea_n of_o truth_n not_o univocal_a or_o natural_a representation_n all_o know_v what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o real_a substantial_a intuitive_a view_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o mere_a artificial_a equivocal_a contemplation_n of_o its_o picture_n on_o a_o signpost_n or_o betwixt_o the_o view_n of_o a_o country_n with_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o view_n of_o it_o in_o a_o map_n or_o by_o tradition_n such_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o mimic_n traditional_a artificial_a philosophy_n of_o the_o pagan_n and_o the_o real_a substantial_a native_a univocal_a wisdom_n vouchsafe_v the_o jewish_a church_n that_o all_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o equivocal_a image_n a_o artificial_a picture_n or_o rather_o but_o a_o imperfect_a dark_a traditional_a shadow_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o philosophy_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v by_o their_o own_o concession_n so_o plato_n repub._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mimes_n or_o imitator_n make_v only_a phantasm_n or_o picture_n not_o thing_n this_o he_o more_o full_o explicate_v elsewhere_o tell_v we_o that_o imitation_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n from_o truth_n for_o it_o consider_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idol_n or_o picture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v phantasm_n of_o thing_n again_o repub._n 10._o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mime_n will_v neither_o know_v nor_o think_v aright_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o imitate_v as_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o he_o do_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o imitator_n know_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o reason_n about_o those_o thing_n he_o imitate_v but_o imitation_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o jest_n or_o play_v not_o a_o serious_a study_n this_o he_o prove_v in_o that_o all_o imitation_n be_v employ_v only_o in_o draw_v shadow_n of_o thing_n it_o reach_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o exact_a character_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n which_o be_v but_o a_o artificial_a imitation_n of_o or_o shadow_n reflect_v from_o jewish_a wisdom_n and_o mystery_n these_o gentile_a philosopher_n the_o most_o sharp-sighted_a of_o they_o see_v those_o divine_a mystery_n they_o so_o bold_o philosophised_a on_o in_o a_o mimic_n break_a glass_n or_o abstract_a idea_n only_o convey_v to_o they_o by_o some_o imperfect_a corrupt_a tradition_n they_o have_v not_o any_o real_a intuitive_a vision_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o native_a idea_n propriety_n and_o effect_n thus_o much_o be_v acknowlege_v by_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 476._o where_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v very_o curiose_fw-la to_o hear_v sweet_a word_n and_o contemplate_v beautiful_a colour_n and_o figure_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o intuitive_o to_o behold_v and_o embrace_v the_o nature_n of_o beauty_n itself_o this_o which_o he_o apply_v to_o particular_n be_v universal_o applicable_a to_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o pagan_a philosopher_n who_o receive_v sweet_a sound_n and_o see_v some_o beautiful_a colour_n figure_n and_o picture_n of_o divine_a thing_n in_o the_o break_a glass_n or_o abstract_n of_o jewish_a tradition_n but_o never_o have_v a_o intuitive_a contemplation_n of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n shine_v in_o their_o own_o real_a native_a gloriose_fw-la idea_n on_o the_o glass_n of_o sacred_a revelation_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n thus_o much_o indeed_o seem_v acknowlege_v by_o plato_n himself_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 476._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o not_o very_o few_o if_o any_o who_o be_v able_a to_o know_v and_o contemplate_v beauty_n itself_o i.e._n god_n according_o to_o himself_o i.e._n intuitive_o whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o this_o therefore_o true_a knowledge_n to_o contemplate_v the_o first_o be_v in_o his_o native_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v under_o this_o reduplication_n again_o repub._n 5._o pag._n 480._o plato_n conclude_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o therefore_o as_o have_v embrace_v this_o singular_a self-being_a be_v to_o be_v call_v philosopher_n not_o opiniator_n or_o lover_n of_o opinion_n i_o e._n none_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o philosopher_n but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v a_o real_a intuition_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n all_o other_o be_v but_o lover_n of_o phantasm_n picture_n or_o opinion_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n pag._n 40_o give_v we_o a_o more_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o discrimination_n of_o such_o philosopher_n as_o have_v this_o intuitive_a real_a knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtuose_fw-la person_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n true_a idea_n or_o image_n engrave_v on_o their_o mind_n because_o they_o be_v theophilist_n or_o belove_v of_o god_n but_o wicked_a man_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o contrary_n these_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o add_v contemplate_v only_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o picture_n not_o beauty_n itself_o and_o if_o so_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o heathen_a philosopher_n that_o be_v true_o such_o as_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v for_o they_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v a_o real_a native_a intuitive_a contemplation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v beauty_n itself_o which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o true_a genuine_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.18.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o also_o our_o apostle_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o that_o vain_a pythagorean_n philosophy_n which_o be_v suck_v in_o by_o the_o gnostic_n col._n 2.18_o 23._o v._o 18._o he_o speak_v of_o their_o intrude_a into_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proud_o invade_v or_o intrude_a into_o thing_n beyond_o their_o reach_n as_o before_o c._n 1._o §_o 3._o i.e._n they_o pretend_v to_o a_o intuitive_a knowledge_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n but_o paul_n give_v a_o true_a character_n of_o all_o their_o philosophy_n v._o 23._o which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o some_o excellent_a philosophic_a contemplation_n or_o sublime_a notion_n which_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v drop_v from_o heaven_n than_o invent_v by_o man_n but_o all_o this_o say_v our_o apostle_n be_v but_o a_o show_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n say_v erasmus_n a_o species_n or_o form_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o thing_n or_o substance_n they_o have_v only_o a_o picture_n and_o artificial_a form_n of_o wisdom_n or_o rather_o a_o false_a opinion_n or_o apparent_a shadow_n not_o a_o real_a substantial_a intuitive_a contemplation_n of_o thing_n this_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v universal_o of_o the_o jewish_a wisdom_n or_o philosophy_n in_o its_o degenerate_a state_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v behold_v and_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o mind_n it_o signify_v the_o impress_v or_o form_v of_o a_o idea_n of_o the_o thing_n thereon_o but_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o import_v only_o a_o abstract_n form_n or_o artificial_a scheme_n and_o picture_n of_o truth_n so_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifest_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o godliness_n but_o a_o artificial_a image_n for_o they_o have_v the_o scheme_n of_o truth_n not_o the_o substance_n thence_o hesychius_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o artificial_a scheme_n and_o phavorinus_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o feign_a
he_o hold_v with_o the_o stoic_n that_o perfection_n in_o virtue_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n strom._n 6_o 7._o 5_o he_o call_v martyrie_a the_o purgation_n of_o sin_n strom._n 4._o but_o none_o imbibe_v more_o philosophic_a error_n than_o origen_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v how_o much_o philosophy_n corrupt_v the_o father_n have_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o many_o reformer_n as_o by_o amesius_n bellarm._n eneru._n tom._n 4._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o father_n by_o and_o from_o philosophy_n introduce_v into_o the_o church_n various_a mode_n of_o speak_v special_o of_o human_a merit_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o appear_v not_o in_o scripture_n whence_o there_o be_v occasion_n give_v and_o take_v by_o the_o schoolman_n of_o frame_v perniciose_fw-la error_n the_o like_a tilenus_n syntagm_n part_n 2._o disp_n 16._o thes_n 31._o neither_o say_v he_o do_v the_o father_n introduce_v into_o the_o church_n some_o ornament_n only_o from_o rhetorician_n but_o also_o dogme_n from_o the_o philosopher_n school_n special_o from_o plato_n academy_n some_o also_o from_o zeno_n porch_n which_o be_v incorporate_v by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o the_o church_n at_o length_n thing_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o plato_n be_v eject_v by_o the_o schoolman_n successor_n of_o the_o father_n and_o aristotle_n exalt_v into_o christ_n chair_n he_o do_v even_o engage_v in_o controversy_n with_o christ_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n special_o in_o the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o contingent_a and_o freewill_a although_o true_o in_o this_o point_n the_o most_o ancient_a greek_a father_n have_v rather_o hear_v aristotle_n then_o paul_n thus_o tilenus_n who_o afterward_o himself_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o snare_n as_o to_o freewill_a etc._n etc._n this_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n concern_v the_o greek_a father_n philosophic_a origen_n error_n from_o philosophic_a such_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n special_o '_o origen_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o ammonius_n that_o great_a master_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n who_o some_o reckon_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a follow_v his_o master_n step_n in_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v platonic_a philosophy_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o form_n of_o christian_a theology_n wherein_o he_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o his_o design_n for_o he_o do_v by_o these_o his_o vain_a attemt_n but_o the_o more_o sophisticate_a and_o adulterate_a divine_a theology_n not_o only_o by_o his_o many_o platonic_a allegory_n but_o also_o by_o those_o several_a philosophic_a term_n and_o error_n which_o he_o mix_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d ludou._n vives_z in_o august_n civet_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 11._o tell_v that_o from_o plato_n demon_n origen_n without_o doubt_n derive_v his_o error_n in_o assert_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v change_v into_o demon_n and_o these_o again_o into_o man_n soul_n as_o in_o lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o freewill_n his_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o pelagian_a error_n come_v from_o origen_n pelagianisme_n origen_n the_o founder_n of_o pelagianisme_n jansenius_n august_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la pelagian_a tom._n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 13_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o particular_a and_o large_a account_n how_o all_o the_o pelagian_a dogme_n be_v form_v out_o of_o origen_n philosophic_a contemplation_n 1_o the_o pelagian_o say_v he_o be_v severe_o reprehend_v by_o augustin_n for_o make_v indifference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o necessity_n as_o to_o one_o part_n essential_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n in_o every_o state_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a basis_n of_o the_o whole_a pelagian_a structure_n which_o origen_n entire_o deliver_v for_o he_o be_v so_o far_o fond_a of_o this_o philosophic_a liberty_n and_o a_o patron_n of_o this_o indifference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o that_o he_o decree_v man_n without_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o brute_n and_o stone_n hear_v origen_n discourse_v of_o this_o liberty_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 5._o and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v from_o we_o and_o in_o our_o motion_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v or_o holy_a etc._n etc._n see_v jans_n p._n 150._o 2_o origen_n everywhere_o inculcate_n and_o cry_n up_o the_o sufficience_n of_o nature_n law_n to_o live_v well_o as_o lib._n 2._o in_o rom._n jans_n c._n 14._o p._n 151._o 3_o touch_v grace_n and_o its_o merit_n the_o very_a error_n of_o pelagius_n and_o the_o massilienses_n be_v deliver_v by_o origen_n as_o also_o touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o l._n 4._o in_o rom._n and_o in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v govern_v immortal_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o each_o as_o jansen_n c._n 15._o p._n 152._o 4_o origen_n as_o pelagius_n utter_o overthrow_v election_n predestination_n and_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n jans_n c._n 16._o p._n 152._o 5_o all_o the_o gloss_n of_o scripture_n touch_v original_a sin_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o pelagian_o abuse_n yea_o the_o whole_a system_a of_o pelagian_a error_n origen_n preform_v as_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n special_o on_o ch._n 5._o and_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jansen_n c._n 17._o p._n 153._o give_v this_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o origen_n error_n namely_o the_o ubertie_n and_o fecundity_n of_o his_o wit_n too_o much_o immerse_v in_o vain_a philosophy_n as_o hereafter_o §_o 10._o and_o c._n 2._o sect._n 1_o §_o 4._o 2._o origen_n give_v also_o a_o great_a foundation_n and_o improvement_n to_o '_o the_o arian_n heresy_n 1_o by_o assert_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n origen_n arianism_n from_o origen_n joh._n 1.1_o be_v take_v only_o metaphorical_o and_o ideal_o according_a to_o the_o platonic_a mode_n as_o in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v §_o 9_o 2_o he_o hold_v also_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v not_o the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n make_v not_o bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n compare_v with_o the_o father_n be_v not_o truth_n i.e._n true_a god_n that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o incomprehensible_a light_n but_o christ_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o father_n be_v a_o very_a poor_a splendour_n which_o yet_o with_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imbecility_n may_v seem_v very_o great_a that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o bonitie_n itself_o but_o a_o certain_a air_n or_o image_n of_o bonitie_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v term_v absolute_o good_a but_o only_o with_o a_o additament_n a_o good_a pastor_n or_o the_o like_a as_o hieronym_n epist_n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la 3_o he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o three_o in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n after_o the_o father_n and_o son_n yea_o inferior_a to_o the_o son_n as_o hicronym_n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la who_o also_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la say_v that_o he_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o son_n but_o worse_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o father_n contain_v allthing_n the_o son_n be_v only_o in_o rational_a creature_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o in_o believer_n as_o athanasius_n quaest_n 71._o ad_fw-la antiochum_fw-la relate_v these_o notion_n about_o the_o trimtie_n he_o imbibe_v from_o that_o platonic_a philosophy_n then_o teach_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n wherein_o he_o be_v instruct_v which_o acknowlege_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n namely_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n who_o they_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a be_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n who_o they_o make_v inferior_a to_o the_o first_o and_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mundane_a spirit_n which_o they_o make_v inferior_a to_o both_o the_o former_a and_o hence_o origen_n traduce_v his_o trinity_n which_o give_v the_o original_a exemplar_n to_o arianisme_n whence_o epiphanius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la joannem_fw-la hierosolymitanum_n call_v origen_n the_o father_n of_o arius_n and_o hieronymus_n epist_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la style_v he_o the_o ocean_n and_o fountain_n of_o arius_n and_o socrates_n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o with_o other_o relate_v that_o the_o arian_n frequent_o use_v testimony_n take_v out_o of_o origen_n book_n see_v p._n 4._o b._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 4._o 3._o origen_n by_o his_o platonic_a philosophemes_n origen_n poperic_a from_o origen_n give_v a_o great_a advance_v to_o
special_o those_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o that_o great_a french_a divine_a morelius_n in_o his_o discipline_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr eglise_fw-fr liv_o 2._o chap._n 6._o pag._n 101._o human_a philosophy_n have_v corrupt_v many_o who_o desirous_a to_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o gospel_n disfigure_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o and_o at_o length_n make_v of_o it_o a_o pure_a human_a philosophy_n this_o happen_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o it_o come_v to_o darken_v grace_n for_o origen_n endeavour_v to_o exhort_v man_n to_o perform_v work_n worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n extol_v good_a work_n without_o measure_n and_o the_o more_o to_o awaken_v man_n hereto_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o from_o their_o freewill_a which_o opinion_n open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o pelagian_o in_o general_a the_o ignorance_n of_o all_o science_n have_v produce_v great_a evil_n but_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n have_v have_v their_o fource_n from_o reason_n human_a opinion_n and_o philosophy_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n tertullian_n reject_v and_o banish_v from_o the_o church_n as_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o heresy_n again_o liv_o 3._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 260._o morelius_n add_v that_o philosophy_n and_o curiosity_n corrupt_v this_o noble_a school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o church_n which_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v careful_o avoid_v because_o these_o two_o evil_n be_v natural_a to_o scholar_n who_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ambitiose_fw-la to_o beautify_v it_o with_o human_a ornament_n of_o eloquence_n and_o philosophy_n and_o from_o a_o rage_n to_o get_v knowledge_n will_v fain_o mount_v up_o high_o than_o their_o very_a doctor_n we_o find_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n excellent_o lay_v open_a by_o owen_n theolog._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o where_o he_o show_v we_o how_o this_o pagan_a philosophy_n at_o first_o creep_v in_o among_o the_o father_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o christian_a theology_n the_o sacred_a chorus_n say_v he_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v remove_v satan_n again_o attemt_v the_o corrupt_a of_o evangelic_a truth_n and_o that_o not_o without_o success_n for_o what_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v by_o open_a assault_n he_o gradual_o obtain_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o after_o the_o apostle_n be_v remove_v the_o patronage_n of_o truth_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o number_n be_v clemens_n origen_n etc._n etc._n who_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o use_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n but_o they_o be_v please_v to_o engage_v also_o with_o reason_n draw_v from_o secular_a learning_n and_o it_o happen_v in_o progress_n of_o time_n that_o these_o philosophic_a argument_n which_o these_o learned_a man_n use_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n yea_o the_o very_a term_n and_o word_n be_v estimed_a as_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o philosophic_a fatal_a evil_n do_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n infect_v the_o church_n after_o the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n which_o for_o some_o age_n have_v lie_v neglect_v begin_v to_o please_v student_n in_o good_a literature_n for_o this_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n be_v revive_v and_o adorn_v by_o the_o mahumedan_n arabian_n and_o thence_o suck_v in_o by_o the_o schoolman_n they_o utter_o abrogate_a the_o evangelic_a theology_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o father_n thus_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o infusion_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o their_o assume_v philosophic_a term_n and_o rite_n great_o corrupt_v pythagoras_n plato_n and_o other_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o the_o greek_a father_n in_o imitation_n of_o these_o philosophic_a rite_n call_v their_o sacrament_n and_o other_o mystery_n by_o the_o same_o name_n yea_o assume_v many_o of_o the_o same_o rite_n to_o clothe_v christ_n mystery_n withal_o thus_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n areopagita_n call_v the_o eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o casaub_n exer._n 16._o c._n 43._o assure_v we_o 10._o of_o these_o teletae_n see_v court_n of_o the_o gentil_n par_fw-fr 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 9_o §._o 10._o that_o when_o the_o first_o christian_n call_v their_o sacrament_n teletas_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a name_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o sacreds_n of_o the_o pagan_n the_o grecian_n call_v the_o deification_n of_o the_o hero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o among_o the_o father_n special_o such_o as_o be_v popish_o incline_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o saint_n but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o in_o what_o follow_v of_o antichristian_a rite_n ch._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 11._o §_o 9_o but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n 1._o all_o those_o hell_n breed_v philosophy_n 1._o the_o samosatenus_fw-la &_o aâ—ian_a heresy_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n black_a error_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o pagan_a philosophy_n such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o samosatemus_n arius_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o heresy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la and_o its_o traduction_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n we_o find_v a_o good_a account_n in_o melancthon_n chron._n lib._n 3._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o valerius_n and_o aurelianus_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la say_v he_o who_o fall_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n have_v this_o occasion_n for_o his_o error_n plotinus_n the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o ammonius_n read_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n have_v mingle_v with_o his_o philosophy_n allegory_n touch_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v many_o debate_n about_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la draw_v thence_o his_o imposture_n and_o maintain_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_a man_n and_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n joh._n 1.1_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v any_o person_n subsistent_a but_o the_o declaration_n and_o word_n of_o promise_n these_o reverie_n be_v receive_v with_o much_o applaudissement_fw-fr by_o curiose_fw-la spirit_n and_o particular_o by_o zenobia_n queen_n of_o arabia_n and_o dame_n of_o antioch_n by_o who_o mean_v p._n samosatenus_fw-la be_v maintain_v secure_a for_o ten_o year_n space_n this_o heresy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v revive_v by_o arius_n and_o that_o from_o the_o very_a same_o foundation_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a same_o school_n of_o alexandria_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o aquinas_n sum._n part_n 1._o q._n 32._o a._n 1._o we_o find_v say_v he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o platoniste_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o word_n be_v by_o which_o word_n they_o understand_v not_o a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o a_o ideal_o reason_n by_o which_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n whence_o spring_v the_o error_n of_o origen_n and_o arius_n who_o follow_v the_o platoniste_n herein_o so_o again_o in_o what_o follow_v q._n 34._o art_n 1._o aquinas_n assure_v we_o that_o origen_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o arianism_n by_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n in_o divine_a '_o matter_n signify_v only_o metaphorical_o not_o proper_o that_o arius_n also_o have_v his_o infusion_n from_o the_o platoniste_n in_o this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n be_v evident_a for_o arius_n be_v a_o presbyter_n in_o this_o church_n and_o student_n in_o this_o school_n where_o the_o pythagorcan_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v at_o this_o time_n whole_o in_o request_n for_o aristotle_n come_v not_o in_o play_n till_o afterward_o which_o the_o learned_a christian_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n origen_n etc._n etc._n make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o medium_n to_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n mention_v joh._n 1.1_o hope_v by_o such_o symbolising_n and_o claim_v kindred_n with_o these_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o tradition_n original_o jewish_a touch_v the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v gain_v very_o much_o credit_n and_o interest_n among_o these_o platonic_a sophiste_n hence_o these_o learned_a father_n clemens_n and_o origen_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o cognation_n betwixt_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n prove_v that_o philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o reflex_n beam_n or_o break_a derivation_n and_o tradition_n of_o sacred_a revelation_n which_o design_n and_o undertake_n have_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n have_v
scheme_n form_n or_o picture_n of_o true_a knowledge_n how_o much_o short_a be_v the_o blind_a pagan_n of_o any_o real_a solid_a substantial_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a be_v not_o this_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n thence_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 2.7_o 7._o prov._n 2_o 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v primary_o that_o which_o real_o be_v essence_n substance_n thence_o it_o note_v real_a solid_a and_o substantial_a wisdom_n such_o as_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o essential_a true_a idea_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v which_o as_o to_o thing_n divine_a be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o real_a christian_n the_o same_o we_o find_v prov._n 3.21_o keep_v sound_a wisdom_n §_o 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v only_o universal_a and_o general_a not_o particular_a and_o experimental_a experimental_a 3._o pagan_a philosophy_n vain_a because_o only_o general_a not_o particular_a and_o experimental_a which_o give_v we_o a_o far_a demonstration_n of_o its_o imperfection_n and_o vanity_n special_o as_o to_o moral_n and_o metaphysic_n for_o aristotle_n right_o inform_v we_o that_o universal_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n be_v vain_a but_o particular_a more_o true_a so_o aristot_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o practic_n discourse_v universals_z be_v more_o vain_a but_o particular_n more_o true_a for_o action_n be_v about_o singular_n this_o the_o civilian_n have_v well_o observe_v then_o only_o as_o aristotle_n say_v we_o know_v any_o thing_n when_o its_o part_n be_v know_v and_o consider_v by_o we_o i_o e._n when_o its_o cause_n effect_n adjunct_n quality_n and_o part_n be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n in_o the_o school_n that_o to_o know_v a_o thing_n in_o universal_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n know_v be_v more_o imperfect_a than_o to_o know_v it_o in_o particular_a though_o a_o universal_a knowledge_n as_o to_o the_o medium_n of_o know_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o a_o particular_a now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o pagan_a philosopher_n they_o have_v only_o some_o general_n idea_n or_o loose_a break_a notice_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o discourse_v of_o they_o have_v not_o any_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o the_o part_n quality_n cause_n influence_n and_o effect_n of_o thing_n special_o such_o as_o depend_v on_o divine_a revelation_n they_o have_v only_o some_o general_a rumour_n or_o traditional_a notion_n of_o god_n his_o divine_a perfection_n operation_n and_o effect_n of_o providence_n they_o have_v only_o some_o traditional_a fragment_n of_o the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o their_o philosophising_n on_o or_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o general_a and_o so_o very_o imperfect_a and_o vain_a yet_o the_o main_a of_o their_o vanity_n in_o this_o regard_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o natural_n as_o in_o moral_n and_o supernatural_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v very_o particular_a experimental_a and_o curiose_fw-la contemplation_n about_o natural_a thing_n they_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o anatomise_v the_o bowel_n of_o nature_n and_o gather_v up_o a_o systeme_n of_o natural_a experiment_n which_o be_v the_o choice_a part_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o aristotle_n excellent_a history_n of_o animal_n and_o theophrastus_n his_o discourse_n of_o plant_n wherein_o they_o have_v excel_v most_o of_o this_o late_a age_n but_o yet_o as_o to_o ethic_n and_o metaphysic_n their_o philosophy_n be_v only_o traditional_a general_a and_o notional_a not_o particular_a and_o experimental_a and_o therefore_o very_o vain_a and_o useless_a this_o also_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o plato_n own_o concession_n for_o in_o his_o theaetetus_n he_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o his_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o he_o who_o know_v any_o thing_n have_v a_o sensate_a cognition_n of_o what_o he_o know_v for_o as_o it_o now_o appear_v science_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o sensation_n or_o a_o particular_a experimental_a feel_a knowledge_n so_o timaeus_n pag._n 103._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v a_o good_a sense_n of_o soul_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d experience_n make_v our_o life_n to_o pass_v away_o according_a to_o rule_n of_o art_n but_o inexperience_n casual_o again_o he_o add_v that_o a_o experimental_a philosopher_n only_o can_v judge_v prudent_o of_o thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n unexperienced_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o other_o matter_n have_v no_o sound_a opinion_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sorrow_n now_o that_o none_o of_o these_o blind_a philosopher_n have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a sensation_n or_o experimental_a particular_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n pleasure_n or_o sorrow_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o they_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a habitude_n of_o soul_n which_o they_o themselves_o make_v essential_o requisite_a to_o this_o spiritual_a good_a sensation_n or_o experimental_a philosophy_n so_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n judge_v true_o of_o what_o be_v good_a but_o a_o wicked_a man_n casual_o as_o it_o be_v in_o body_n such_o as_o be_v well-disposed_n can_v judge_v true_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a or_o conduce_v to_o health_n but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a otherwise_o for_o to_o these_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a have_v the_o same_o relish_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o all_o these_o pagan_a philosopher_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ill_a habitude_n of_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v void_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a sensation_n or_o experimental_a knowledge_n they_o have_v not_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 5.14_o which_o render_v all_o their_o moral_n and_o metaphysic_n vain_a §_o 5._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v but_o cloudy_a obscure_a and_o confuse_a not_o evident_a clear_a and_o distinct_a distinct_a 4._o pagan_a philosophy_n cloudy_a and_o confuse_a not_o evident_a and_o distinct_a for_o it_o be_v a_o commun_n and_o true_a maxim_n that_o in_o universals_z and_z generals_z there_o lie_v much_o ambiguity_n obscurity_n and_o confusion_n all_o clear_a evident_a distinct_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o particular_n and_o that_o the_o evident_a clear_a distinct_a contemplation_n of_o thing_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o genuine_a philosophy_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v from_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o their_o own_o acknowlegement_n plato_n epinom_n pag._n 976._o make_v mention_n of_o a_o admirable_a faculty_n of_o discern_v which_o belong_v to_o a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o many_o call_v nature_n rather_o than_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n do_v with_o facility_n and_o dexterity_n learn_v a_o thing_n and_o have_v learn_v it_o commit_v it_o to_o a_o faithful_a and_o firm_a memory_n and_o recal_n it_o with_o celerity_n as_o occasion_n serve_v this_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n of_o nature_n this_o natural_a sagacity_n be_v thus_o describe_v platon_n definit_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n be_v a_o good_a disposition_n of_o soul_n whereby_o he_o that_o have_v it_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v what_o become_v every_o one_o or_o more_o brief_o in_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o acumen_n of_o judgement_n this_o say_v plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 376._o dog_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n endow_v with_o which_o have_v a_o natural_a sagacity_n to_o discern_v their_o friend_n from_o their_o foe_n only_o by_o the_o countenance_n this_o repub._n 7_o pag._n 537._o he_o make_v a_o character_n of_o his_o logician_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v accurate_o look_v into_o and_o distinguish_v thing_n and_o in_o his_o repub._n 9_o he_o make_v a_o philosopher_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o diacritic_n or_o very_a critic_n instrument_n for_o look_v as_o the_o eye_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o accurate_a critic_n of_o body_n such_o shall_v the_o philosopher_n mind_n be_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n he_o tell_v we_o also_o in_o the_o same_o repub._n 9_o whence_o this_o critic_n judgement_n spring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n judgement_n be_v make_v by_o experience_n and_o prudence_n and_o reason_n or_o discourse_n and_o seneca_n epist_n 71._o tell_v we_o