Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	apostle_n	great_a	word_n	1,780	5	3.6962	3	false

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

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

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 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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

the_o seventy_o elsewhere_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n and_o other_o take_v the_o metaphor_n from_o the_o accurate_a section_n and_o division_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o a_o certain_a solemn_a rite_n accurate_o divide_v but_o our_o learned_a n._n fuller_n miscel_n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metaphoric_n allusion_n to_o the_o section_n of_o the_o law_n commun_o understand_v by_o al._n for_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d segmenta_fw-la or_o particle_n whence_o they_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o divide_v the_o law_n thus_o paul_n exhorte_v timothy_n who_o be_v from_o his_o infance_n institute_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o well_o understand_v the_o import_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accurate_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n strive_v about_o word_n v._o 14._o so_o v._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shun_v 16._o ver._n 16._o there_o be_v a_o great_a elegance_n in_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v primary_o to_o circumclude_v or_o shut_v up_o thence_o to_o shun_v or_o avoid_v because_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o shut_v up_o what_o we_o fear_v and_o will_v avoid_v as_o lion_n bear_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v tit._n 3.9_o then_o he_o add_v the_o matter_n he_o be_v to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n i.e._n say_v grotius_n man_n comment_v or_o figment_n about_o divine_a matter_n without_o any_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o aclamor_v about_o vain_a matter_n or_o 2_o avain_n clamour_n or_o clamour_n of_o vain_a word_n such_o as_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n so_o chrysostome_n understand_v it_o here_o of_o such_o new_a form_n of_o speech_n or_o unheard_a of_o term_n which_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o and_o take_v in_o all_o philosophic_a discourse_n or_o dispute_v which_o in_o matter_n divine_a without_o a_o divine_a revelation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o add_v he_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n such_o vain_a philosophising_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o ressemblance_n to_o divine_a truth_n and_o but_o little_a error_n in_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o in_o the_o issue_n determine_v in_o the_o foul_a heresy_n and_o abomination_n even_o in_o antichristianisme_n 17._o ver._n 17._o thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o philosophic_a discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v as_o well_o as_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o cancer_n the_o word_n we_o translate_v cancer_n signify_v proper_o a_o gangrene_n which_o be_v somewhat_o like_a though_o different_a from_o a_o cancer_n that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v eat_v have_v a_o peculiar_a significance_n in_o it_o for_o we_o know_v a_o gangrene_n mighty_o spread_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o sound_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o leu._n 13.22_o whence_o the_o greek_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v as_o hesychius_n it_o proper_o signify_v the_o mortification_n of_o some_o carnose_n part_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o inflammation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o opportune_a remedy_n immediate_o apply_v or_o the_o part_n cut_v off_o the_o gangrene_n eat_v far_a and_o far_o on_o the_o adjacent_a part_n until_o the_o whole_a man_n perish_v such_o a_o venomous_a and_o dissusive_a influence_n have_v vain_a philosophy_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n yea_o on_o whole_a church_n this_o add_v grotius_n he_o affirm_v that_o philosophic_a evil_n spread_v far_o special_o see_v many_o will_v embrace_v this_o mode_n of_o live_v that_o they_o may_v avoid_v those_o punishment_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o christian_n nothing_o do_v so_o much_o hurt_v christianisme_n as_o those_o institutes_n which_o come_v very_o near_o to_o christianisme_n and_o by_o certain_a interpretation_n mollify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polutheisme_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philctus_fw-la v._n 18._o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n by_o their_o philosophic_a allegory_n endeavour_v to_o make_v void_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n the_o philosopher_n both_o pythagorcans_n and_o platoniste_n as_o they_o call_v a_o wicked_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n so_o a_o reform_a life_n be_v by_o they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o resurrection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a birth_n and_o these_o sensual_a gnoslic_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n without_o fear_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n will_v needs_o persuade_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o which_o the_o gospel_n speak_v so_o plain_o be_v already_o past_a intend_v thereby_o the_o philosopher_n symbolic_v allegoric_a resurrection_n then_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 2.23_o 2_o tim._n 2.23_o v._o 23._o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a i.e._n because_o they_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o true_a wisdom_n all_o these_o philosophic_a allegory_n and_o question_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a wisdom_n see_v the_o like_a 1_o tim._n 1.4_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unlearned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncorrigable_a impudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o prov._n 8.5_o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 15.13_o as_o also_o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17.22_o paul_n here_o say_v grotius_n understande_v immodest_a question_n for_o the_o greek_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n know_v that_o they_o gender_n to_o strife_n as_o tit._n 3.9_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grotius_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o gnostic_n gangrene_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o great_a heresiarch_n or_o founder_n of_o all_o those_o great_a error_n and_o heresy_n which_o like_o a_o gangrene_n inse_v the_o christian_a theology_n and_o church_n be_v a_o commun_n receive_v persuasion_n among_o the_o father_n and_o primitive_a christian_n the_o truth_n whereof_o will_v appear_v evident_a by_o a_o examen_fw-la of_o particular_n and_o discovery_n how_o all_o the_o great_a error_n bring_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n have_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o pagan_a philosophy_n §_o 7._o the_o first_o great_a heresy_n philosophic_a the_o gnostic_n error_n from_o pagan_a philosophic_a which_o as_o a_o gangrene_n do_v overspread_v and_o consume_v much_o of_o the_o beauty_n glory_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v that_o of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o have_v take_v a_o considerable_a root_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n ephesian_n colossian_n and_o timothy_n also_o from_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o judas_n all_o which_o seem_v sul_z of_o severe_a admonition_n and_o invective_n against_o these_o poisonous_a infusion_n of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v the_o more_o abundant_o caution_n the_o church_n against_o because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v open_v a_o effectual_a door_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o exaltation_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n theodoret_n eusebius_n and_o nicephorus_n make_v this_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n to_o arise_v from_o saturninus_n basilides_n and_o carpocrates_n about_o an._n 137._o but_o other_o refer_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o heresy_n to_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o in_o what_o follow_v now_o that_o these_o gnostic_n infusion_n be_v but_o the_o corrupt_a offspring_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v general_o acknowlege_v by_o the_o

same_o with_o that_o other_o to_o which_o it_o be_v like_a so_o again_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n man_n curiose_fw-la to_o hear_v and_o see_v be_v much_o take_v with_o beautiful_a word_n and_o colour_n and_o figure_n and_o whatsoever_o procee_v hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o to_o see_v and_o embrace_v the_o nature_n of_o beauty_n itself_o he_o mean_v god_n then_o he_o add_v that_o such_o as_o judge_v of_o good_a thing_n but_o yet_o can_v judge_v of_o good_a itself_o or_o the_o first_o beauty_n can_v be_v say_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v in_o a_o sleep_n or_o dream_n such_o he_o call_v pag._n 480._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o opinion_n rather_o than_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o true_a character_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n the_o like_a plato_n add_v repub._n 7._o pag._n 534._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o know_v not_o either_o good_a itself_o or_o any_o other_o good_a but_o if_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o shadow_n of_o good_a it_o be_v rather_o in_o opinion_n than_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o thence_o the_o life_n which_o he_o now_o lead_v be_v as_o it_o be_v sleepy_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o vain_a image_n of_o dream_n until_o he_o awake_v and_o so_o descend_v into_o hell_n there_o to_o take_v a_o eternal_a nap_n i_o grant_v plato_n in_o this_o and_o the_o forementioned_a citation_n speak_v not_o universal_o of_o all_o philosopher_n but_o only_o of_o some_o who_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o some_o low_a shadow_n picture_n or_o reflection_n of_o good_a but_o contemplate_v not_o the_o supreme_a original_a good_a beauty_n itself_o or_o god_n but_o yet_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o his_o position_n viz._n that_o all_o true_a philosophy_n lead_v man_n unto_o and_o terminate_v on_o god_n the_o knowledge_n love_n and_o imitation_n of_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beauty_n and_o good_a itself_o this_o i_o say_v be_v grant_v as_o it_o be_v eternal_o true_a hence_o our_o assertion_n will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o these_o blind_a philosopher_n be_v indeed_o but_o dreamer_n void_a of_o all_o true_a practic_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o will_v you_o hear_v plato_n speak_v categorical_o and_o universal_o of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n plunge_v in_o cimmerian_a darkness_n consult_v then_o what_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o repub._n 7._o pag._n 514._o let_v we_o suppose_v say_v he_o according_a to_o his_o allegoric_a mode_n a_o subterraneous_a habitation_n in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o den_n who_o entrance_n lie_v open_a at_o a_o great_a distance_n in_o which_o there_o be_v man_n even_o from_o their_o infance_n bind_v neck_n and_o heel_n together_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o behold_v nothing_o but_o what_o lie_v before_o they_o without_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v their_o head_n let_v there_o be_v likewise_o a_o fire_n kindle_v over_o head_n behind_o their_o back_n afar_o off_o let_v there_o be_v also_o a_o way_n make_v betwixt_o the_o person_n bind_v and_o the_o fire_n for_o man_n to_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o and_o a_o wall_n make_v some_o distance_n from_o the_o way_n and_o over-topping_a it_o then_o let_v man_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o carrying_z statue_n and_o vesseles_a of_o all_o sort_n sometime_o talk_v sometime_o silent_a hence_o let_v their_o some_o shadow_n of_o the_o shine_a fire_n fall_v upon_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o den_n neither_o let_v these_o man_n behold_v any_o thing_n save_o these_o shadow_n without_o doubt_n they_o will_v think_v these_o shadow_n to_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o very_a thing_n they_o will_v think_v also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n walk_v over_o head_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o these_o shadow_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o these_o man_n lie_v bind_v in_o darkness_n the_o den_n be_v this_o world_n in_o which_o we_o man_n lie_v prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n bind_v by_o chain_n of_o native_a ignorance_n so_o that_o we_o can_v turn_v our_o head_n about_o whence_o we_o can_v contemplate_v the_o true_a light_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v i._n e._n god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o being_n but_o we_o can_v see_v only_o the_o shadow_n of_o thing_n which_o yet_o we_o guest_n be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o thus_o we_o accommodate_v our_o word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o symbol_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o plato_n ingenuous_o acknowlege_v man_n native_a ignorance_n in_o word_n worthy_a of_o a_o christian_n he_o say_v p._n 533._o that_o human_a nature_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o gulf_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v immerse_v in_o the_o barbaric_a mire_n of_o ignorance_n again_o he_o tell_v we_o rep._n 7._o p._n 521._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o these_o chain_n of_o native_a ignorance_n and_o that_o his_o philosophy_n be_v intend_v for_o this_o use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o night-day_n or_o ignorance_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o be_v or_o god_n this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a also_o the_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v not_o according_a to_o opinion_n but_o according_a to_o essence_n this_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a philosophy_n which_o he_o and_o all_o those_o of_o his_o tribe_n be_v void_a of_o for_o albeit_o they_o pretend_v to_o some_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n touch_v the_o first_o be_v yet_o that_o they_o be_v without_o any_o true_a idea_n of_o god_n and_o so_o without_o true_a philosophy_n i_o think_v be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v more_o full_o of_o the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n so_o in_o that_o famose_n text_n col._n 2.8_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n i.e._n as_o grotius_n vain_a and_o deceitful_a philosophy_n so_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o false_a knowledge_n which_o grotius_n understand_v of_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n their_o philosophic_a infusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_n signify_v primary_o false_o so_o call_v assume_v a_o name_n not_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o not_o answer_v its_o name_n these_o pythagorise_a wanton_a gnostic_n affect_v the_o name_n of_o mysterious_a science_n or_o knowledge_n they_o will_v fain_o pass_v for_o know_v man_n such_o as_o have_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o most_o abstruse_a mystery_n but_o paul_n assure_v we_o that_o all_o their_o mystic_a science_n be_v but_o false_o term_v such_o their_o spinose_n and_o argute_a question_n be_v but_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a imbibe_v from_o the_o pythagorean_n source_n and_o no_o way_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o true_a science_n so_o clemens_n alexandr_n apply_v this_o scripture_n to_o the_o gnostic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o pride_n and_o arrogant_a opinion_n spoil_v philosophy_n so_o false_a knowledge_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o that_o of_o plato_n suit_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v nothing_o have_v do_v so_o much_o hurt_v to_o man_n as_o false_a opinion_n to_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 11.35_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o darkness_n i.e._n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a spurious_a false_a night-philosophie_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o a_o second_o propriety_n of_o true_a philosophy_n according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o native_a 2._o propriety_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n that_o it_o be_v only_o traditional_a equivocal_a and_o artificial_a not_o intuitive_a and_o native_a be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o by_o phantasm_n or_o imagination_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o i_o e._n all_o true_a philosophy_n give_v a_o natural_a or_o native_a idea_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v substantial_a solid_a real_a intuitive_a knowledge_n but_o now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v but_o artificial_a imitaman_n traditional_a emty_a notion_n and_o aerial_a speculation_n about_o the_o picture_n of_o thing_n they_o never_o see_v nor_o yet_o understand_v the_o thing_n themselves_o more_o than_o by_o some_o break_a corrupt_a tradition_n and_o sure_o this_o

christ_n for_o the_o fill_n up_o antichrist_n magazeen_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v evident_a from_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o vers_n but_o exercise_n thyself_o to_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n be_v oppose_v here_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fable_n before_o mention_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v instead_o of_o these_o pythagorean_n fabulose_fw-la mortification_n which_o the_o gnostic_n now_o and_o antichrist_n by_o his_o monastic_a canon_n hereafter_o will_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o exhort_v thou_o and_o all_o christian_n to_o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o true_a gospel-mortification_n and_o spiritual_a godliness_n which_o though_o it_o have_v not_o those_o supererogation_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n which_o antichrist_n bodily_a mortification_n pretend_v unto_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o profitable_a in_o all_o regard_n both_o as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n appear_v from_o what_o follow_v v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o bodily_a exercise_v 8._o ver._n 8._o etc._n etc._n bodily_a exercise_v here_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o or_o be_v exegetic_a of_o old_a wife_n fable_n v._o 7._o i.e._n all_o those_o pythagoric_a fabulose_fw-la abstinence_n 4.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.9_o purification_n severity_n and_o other_o extern_a mortification_n which_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n then_o and_o the_o antichristian_a monk_n since_o have_v foist_v into_o the_o christian_n canon_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v primary_o a_o exercise_v in_o the_o gymnade_n which_o be_v great_o in_o use_n among_o the_o grecian_n it_o be_v also_o sometime_o use_v to_o express_v intellectual_a and_o moral_a exercice_n it_o have_v here_o a_o elegant_a reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n now_o and_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la son_n of_o antichrist_n hereafter_o will_v all_o pretend_v by_o these_o their_o bodily_a exercice_n and_o severity_n to_o promove_v mortification_n and_o godliness_n but_o in_o truth_n they_o effect_v nothing_o less_o for_o bodily_a exercise_v prosit_v but_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o little_a i.e._n al_n those_o pythagoric_a abstinence_n severity_n and_o other_o extern_a mortification_n which_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n make_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o worth_a etc._n etc._n but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o allthing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v i.e._n true_a christian_a piety_n though_o it_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o very_a great_a instrumental_a causalitie_n and_o influence_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n gratiose_fw-la promisse_fw-la on_o our_o well_o be_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o come_a life_n whence_o our_o apostle_n add_v 4.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.9_o ver_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v exact_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cabala_n which_o the_o fabulose_fw-la jew_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n institutes_n make_v their_o codex_fw-la or_o canon-law_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o introduce_v all_o their_o fable_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o divine_a oracle_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n and_o fabulose_fw-la monk_n have_v their_o cabala_n or_o systeme_n of_o pythagorean_n institutes_n which_o they_o foist_v into_o their_o canonic_a theology_n and_o thereby_o introduce_v all_o their_o bodily_a exercice_n or_o mortification_n to_o this_o pythagorean_n jewish_a gnostic_n and_o monkish_a cabala_n our_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v this_o divine_a cabala_n or_o canon_n touch_v christian_a godliness_n the_o like_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o these_o pythagorean_n abstinence_n will-worship_n bodily_a exercice_n and_o will-worship_n mortification_n and_o other_o bodily_a exercice_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o monk_n those_o elder_a son_n of_o antichrist_n thereby_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o their_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n whereof_o we_o find_v the_o like_a account_n give_v by_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o our_o apostle_n v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o have_v mention_v some_o pythagorean_n dogme_n canon_n and_o institutes_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o and_o antichrist_n afterward_o impose_v as_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n on_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o v._o 23._o he_o run_v they_o up_o to_o their_o spring_n head_n which_o thing_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will_n worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n a_o accurate_a artificial_a form_n image_n idea_n or_o picture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o wisdom_n namely_o of_o some_o divine_a mystic_a cabala_n or_o tradition_n drop_v from_o heaven_n for_o both_o the_o pharisee_n gnostic_n and_o monk_n pretend_v unto_o some_o divine_a cabala_n or_o tradition_n for_o all_o their_o fabulose_fw-la abstinence_n and_o mortification_n though_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o pythagorean_n dogme_n and_o institutes_n as_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o will-worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n be_v a_o middle_a word_n signify_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v that_o these_o rite_n be_v take_v up_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n etc._n etc._n our_o english_a council_n pag._n 449._o canonibus_fw-la sub_fw-la eadgaro_n can._n 60._o among_o other_o particular_n add_v this_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o priest_n shall_v blot_v out_o all_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o we_o forbid_v wilweorthunga_n which_o be_v there_o translate_v in_o latin_a fictas_fw-la ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la adorationes_fw-la with_o a_o marginal_a reference_n to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o but_o learned_a hammond_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n against_o will_n worship_n for_o wilweorthunga_n will_v read_v it_o welweorthunga_n i._n e._n wel-worship_n it_o be_v say_v he_o commun_v then_o to_o worship_n wels._n but_o this_o be_v too_o poor_a a_o gloss_n to_o need_v consutation_n yea_o he_o himself_o grant_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o this_o text_n that_o the_o pharisee_n pride_n and_o boast_n be_v censure_v by_o christ_n and_o their_o form_v those_o voluntary_a act_n of_o devotion_n into_o precept_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o book_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o severe_a prescription_n render_v they_o pharisees_n and_o divide_v they_o from_o the_o hasidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o impose_v human_a invention_n be_v pharisaic_a will-worship_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o needless_a separation_n or_o division_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o apostle_n here_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o bodily_a abstinence_n and_o severity_n which_o he_o call_v neglect_n of_o the_o body_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will-worship_n i_o e._n the_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o these_o extern_a mortification_n be_v some_o pythagorean_n dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n as_o v._o 8_o 16_o 20_o 21_o 22._o whence_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la pharisees_n transcribe_v all_o their_o as_o also_o the_o fabulose_fw-la gnostic_n and_o monk_n all_o their_o bodily_a severity_n in_o order_n to_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o can_v establish_v a_o foundation_n for_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n but_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v worship_v or_o somewhat_o not_o command_v and_o no_o will-worship_n have_v more_o suit_v with_o the_o palate_n of_o proud_a pharisee_n gnostic_n and_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n than_o the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o many_o extern_a severity_n seem_v most_o expedient_a to_o build_v human_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n upon_o of_o which_o see_v more_o c._n 1._o §_o 7._o and_o far_o that_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n for_o the_o stablish_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o will-worship_n appear_v by_o what_o grotius_n lay_v down_o 4.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o and_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o fable_n be_v concern_v the_o

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