Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	lie_n	love_n	3,604	5	5.1459	4	true

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

the_o court_z of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iii_o the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n demonstrate_v from_o its_o cause_n part_n propriety_n and_o effect_n namely_o pagan_a idolatry_n judaic_a apostasy_n gnostic_n infusion_n error_n among_o the_o greek_a father_n special_o origen_n arianisme_n pelagianisme_n and_o the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o papism_n or_o antichristianisme_n distribute_v into_o three_o part_n mystic_n scholastic_a and_o canonic_a theology_n by_o theophilus_n gale_n london_n print_v by_o a._n maxwell_n and_o r._n roberts_n for_o t._n cockeril_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o atlas_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n m.dc.lxxvii_o preface_n whatever_o fall_v under_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n philosophic_a the_o corruption_n of_o philosophic_a be_v thereby_o limit_v and_o confine_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a the_o thing_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v its_o vitiositie_n and_o vanity_n if_o it_o exceed_v its_o just_a limit_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v ever_o worst_a this_o be_v in_o nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o in_o philosophy_n which_o in_o its_o original_n and_o primitive_a idea_n be_v most_o august_n and_o gloriose_fw-la but_o now_o alas_o alas_o what_o a_o inane_fw-la confuse_v sterile_a thing_n be_v it_o how_o difficult_a be_v it_o to_o separate_v any_o regular_a use_v from_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o the_o design_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n be_v to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o prodigiose_fw-la abuses_n which_o philosophy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n error_n and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n have_v be_v obnoxious_a unto_o whereof_o we_o have_v prefix_v a_o introductorie_n breviarie_n in_o our_o preface_n to_o the_o second_o part_n as_o also_o in_o the_o content_n of_o this_o three_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o preface_n any_o thing_n far_o hereof_o that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o under_o contemplation_n be_v a_o proemial_a account_n of_o the_o grand_a design_n moment_n and_o use_v of_o this_o three_o part_n touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o separation_n of_o its_o abuse_n from_o the_o regular_a use_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o grand_a design_n of_o this_o discourse_n discourse_n the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n we_o must_v ingenuos_o confess_v it_o give_v we_o some_o of_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a idea_n and_o impression_n of_o all_o our_o contemplation_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o philosophy_n for_o after_o long_a observation_n and_o inquisition_n make_v into_o the_o many_o prodigiose_fw-la error_n and_o grand_a apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n special_o under_o antichrist_n we_o find_v that_o vain_a philosophy_n lie_v as_o a_o latent_fw-la root_n and_o conceled_a spring_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o spring_v all_o apostasy_n in_o profession_n but_o from_o some_o degree_n of_o apostasy_n in_o light_n and_o affection_n as_o god_n departure_n from_o church_n be_v gradual_a so_o the_o departure_n of_o church_n from_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o evangelie_o truth_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o not_o a_o strange_a infatuation_n and_o callose_a stupidity_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o backslide_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o its_o simplicity_n and_o be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o give_v the_o first_o line_n to_o the_o formation_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o antichristian_a apostasy_n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o 11._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o foretell_v that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v come_v with_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n the_o whole_a stress_n of_o this_o antichristian_a apostasy_n seem_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o this_o that_o man_n receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o malign_a worm_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v a_o vital_a decay_n in_o christianity_n and_o so_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o great_a antichristian_a apostasy_n even_o in_o those_o primitive_a church_n as_o in_o nature_n all_o wither_a begin_v at_o the_o root_n though_o it_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o branch_n so_o in_o all_o apostasy_n the_o consumtion_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o whence_o procee_v this_o vital_a consumtion_n at_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n and_o church_n but_o from_o want_n of_o love_n to_o evangelic_a truth_n and_o its_o simplicity_n be_v it_o not_o hence_o that_o many_o of_o the_o father_n special_o origen_n and_o such_o as_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o school_n at_o alexandria_n labour_v under_o a_o libidinose_n insatiable_a thirst_n after_o vain_a philosophy_n vain_o hope_v thereby_o to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v christian_a theology_n but_o do_v they_o real_o attain_v their_o end_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o antichristian_a error_n apostasy_n and_o abomination_n introduce_v hereby_o this_o we_o have_v copiose_o demonstrate_v book_n ii_o of_o this_o three_o part._n if_o it_o be_v further_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v philosophy_n the_o malignity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n that_o pagan_a philosophy_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o so_o many_o useful_a philosophemes_n and_o contemplation_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o venomous_a influence_n on_o the_o worst_a of_o error_n and_o apostasy_n that_o which_o satisfy_v my_o own_o inquisition_n herein_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n itself_o 1._o as_o consider_v in_o itself_o 1_o the_o vanity_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o object_n 2_o the_o vanity_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o subject_a 3_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o both_o 1._o the_o object_n pagan_a philosophy_n consider_v in_o itself_o contain_v in_o it_o much_o of_o vanity_n and_o malignity_n this_o we_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v b._n 1._o throughout_o from_o the_o cause_n part_n and_o adjunct_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n but_o that_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o its_o malignity_n seem_v to_o consist_v be_v not_o so_o much_o its_o mater_n part_n adjunct_n or_o effective_a spring_n as_o its_o principal_a end_n and_o design_n which_o be_v to_o reduce_v and_o advance_v lapse_v man_n to_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n by_o the_o force_n and_o improvement_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_a the_o grand_a design_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n in_o its_o original_a constitution_n be_v to_o put_v man_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v life_n proud_a nature_n ever_o affect_v a_o independence_n as_o to_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o divine_a life_n by_o its_o own_o force_n what_o more_o please_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n than_o to_o act_v from_o and_o for_o itself_o o_o how_o fruitful_a be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n how_o apt_a be_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o run_v himself_o on_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o deify_v some_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o though_o never_o so_o unrighteous_a what_o latent_fw-la venes_fw-la of_o pelagianisme_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n whence_o according_a to_o augustin_n pelagianisme_n be_v the_o heresy_n of_o nature_n now_o what_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prime_a error_n of_o all_o ethnic_a philosophy_n but_o this_o so_o to_o cultivate_v refine_v and_o elevate_v corrupt_a nature_n as_o to_o render_v it_o a_o sit_v temple_n of_o the_o deity_n without_o the_o superaddition_n of_o medicinal_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o socratic_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o divine_a infusion_n of_o virtue_n yet_o still_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o man_n endeavour_n without_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o true_a mediator_n 2._o but_o yet_o the_o principal_a poison_n and_o malignity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o principes_fw-la of_o those_o who_o compose_v the_o same_o subject_a 2._o as_o to_o its_o subject_a or_o be_v conversant_a therein_o have_v philosophy_n be_v never_o so_o pure_a and_o virgin_n in_o itself_o yet_o fall_v on_o carnal_a proud_a and_o wanton_a wit_n how_o soon_o be_v it_o adulterate_v and_o render_v vain_a yea_o noxious_a we_o see_v by_o sad_a experience_n how_o soon_o the_o evangel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o evangelic_a dogme_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o great_a error_n when_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n engage_v therein_o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v philosophy_n in_o itself_o so_o corrupt_a obnoxious_a to_o vanity_n and_o

of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o also_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o new_a academic_n and_o sceptic_n who_o hold_v nothing_o to_o be_v knowable_a or_o perceptible_a nothing_o to_o be_v in_o itself_o shameful_a etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o find_v excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o plato_n in_o his_o repub._n 7._o from_o pag._n 532_o to_o 539_o where_o discourse_v profess_o of_o dialecticks_a dispute_n or_o logic_n and_o have_v open_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o proceed_v from_o some_o low_a hypothesis_n to_o the_o first_o principes_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a logician_n and_o evil_a fruit_n of_o contentiose_fw-la litigation_n and_o his_o general_a direction_n be_v that_o man_n study_v not_o logic_n before_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n age_v for_o say_v he_o young_a man_n engage_v in_o dialecticks_a dispute_n abuse_v this_o art_n to_o contradiction_n each_o of_o other_o and_o so_o sometime_o overcome_a and_o sometime_o be_v overcome_v at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v nothing_o whereas_o elder_a person_n seek_v not_o childlike_a glory_n but_o truth_n be_v more_o moderate_a and_o grave_a but_o young_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v always_o use_v to_o contradiction_n affect_v like_o little_a dog_n mutual_o to_o overcome_v each_o other_o 6.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o thus_o plato_n it_o follow_v 1_o tim._n 6.5_o perverse_a dispute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o copy_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o to_o grotius_n seem_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o a_o philosophic_a term_n and_o signify_v their_o more_o solemn_a disputation_n whence_o gellius_n call_v the_o very_a place_n where_o they_o dispute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o usual_o in_o composition_n signify_v perverse_a or_o not_o right_o as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o jam._n 1.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceive_a themselves_o with_o a_o paralogism_n or_o false_a dangerous_a reason_n and_o dispute_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v a_o perverse_a and_o inane_fw-la disputation_n or_o exercitation_n a_o curiose_fw-la jejune_n concertation_n it_o be_v render_v here_o by_o the_o syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o and_o the_o mutual_a attrition_n for_o those_o sophist_n mutual_o bring_v down_o each_o other_o and_o by_o their_o scab_n infect_v each_o other_o chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_v out_o of_o he_o render_v it_o confrication_n for_o those_o vain_a sophist_n mutual_o rub_v each_o other_o like_o scab_a sheep_n and_o by_o their_o philosophic_a confrication_n or_o rubbing_n mutual_o infect_a each_o other_o thence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n have_v their_o mind_n altogether_o averse_a from_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o great_a corruption_n such_o be_v these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n who_o albeit_o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o sublime_a mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o knowledge_n yet_o be_v they_o profess_v enemy_n to_o piety_n be_v indeed_o guilty_a of_o unheard-of_a uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n destitute_a of_o all_o true_a save_a practic_a knowledge_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pythagoric_a dogme_n and_o institutes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n make_v use_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n only_o as_o a_o blind_a or_o politic_a medium_n to_o promove_v their_o gain_n and_o cover_v over_o their_o sensual_a design_n their_o godliness_n lie_v in_o gain_n here_o lie_v their_o religion_n or_o measure_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n whereas_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 6_o 6._o verse_n 6._o godliness_n with_o contentement_n be_v great_a gain_n to_o a_o sincere_a christian_a this_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a by_o a_o allusive_a antanaclasis_n as_o glassius_n or_o by_o a_o epanorthosis_fw-la as_o schmidius_n the_o pseudo-christians_a estimed_a gain_n godliness_n i._n e._n they_o by_o their_o perverse_a philosophic_a disputation_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o religion_n so_o as_o to_o make_v all_o subserve_v their_o private_a gain_n these_o nazianzone_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o hucster_v and_o make_v morehandise_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o godliness_n be_v the_o best_a gain_n i._n e._n it_o bring_v the_o best_a profit_n to_o man_n soul_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o paul_n do_v here_o anatomise_v this_o philosophic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentiose_fw-la logic_n as_o the_o pregnant_a cause_n of_o their_o philosophic_a emulation_n contention_n rail_n evil_a opinion_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o vain_a philosophising_n and_o indeed_o nothing_o more_o natural_a than_o that_o such_o perverse_a dispute_n shall_v determine_v in_o scepticism_n and_o atheism_n as_o jansenius_n have_v well_o observe_v of_o the_o schoolman_n dispute_n therefore_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o epistle_n do_v further_a inculcate_v this_o his_o exhortation_n against_o these_o vain_a dispute_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o o_o timothy_n 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o decomposite_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o depositum_fw-la commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o another_o this_o depositum_fw-la which_o timothy_n be_v so_o chary_o to_o keep_v be_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o call_v a_o depositum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o minister_n in_o charge_n so_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o we_o find_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o so_o in_o the_o book_n call_v musar_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o depositum_fw-la as_o some_o observe_v thence_o it_o follow_v avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o glossarie_a be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v either_o a_o clamour_n about_o vain_a matter_n or_o 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 chrysostome_n understand_v it_o of_o novel_a word_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n introduce_v theophylact_fw-mi here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a discourse_n or_o disputation_n which_o be_v therefore_o vain_a because_o it_o be_v matter_n form_n concomitant_n and_o effect_n be_v all_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a it_o be_v conversant_a only_o about_o vain_a matter_n genealogy_n of_o the_o aeones_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o vain_a end_n vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n further_o he_o say_v these_o babble_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o vain_a but_o profane_a i._n e._n they_o be_v foist_v into_o sacred_a theology_n not_o by_o god_n appointment_n but_o from_o their_o own_o invention_n mere_o to_o symbolise_v with_o pagar_n philosopher_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v thence_o profane_a it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o opposition_n the_o greek_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contradiction_n much_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o vain_a disputer_n lay_v in_o their_o faculty_n of_o contradict_v each_o other_o the_o peripatetic_a study_n how_o he_o may_v contradict_v the_o academic_a the_o stoic_a oppose_v both_o the_o peripatetic_n and_o the_o platonist_n the_o new-academic_a and_o sceptic_a all_o other_o sect_n thus_o be_v they_o involve_v in_o perpetual_a contradiction_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o these_o litigation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o false_a science_n or_o vain_a philosophy_n so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v i._n e._n of_o spinose_n frivolous_a question_n such_o as_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o science_n but_o deserve_v not_o the_o same_o you_o see_v here_o say_v grotius_n how_o ancient_a the_o name_n of_o gnostic_n be_v which_o these_o philosopher_n mingle_v with_o the_o christian_a church_n assume_v to_o themselves_o despise_v all_o other_o as_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a but_o boast_v of_o their_o knowledge_n false_o so_o term_v clement_n alex._n say_v this_o epistle_n be_v upon_o this_o account_n reject_v by_o the_o gnostic_n because_o they_o see_v themselves_o herein_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o pride_n and_o vain_a opinion_n have_v hurt_v philosophy_n so_o false_a or_o false_o so_o call_v knowledge_n have_v spoil_v their_o knowledge_n thence_o he_o produce_v this_o