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 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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 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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 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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 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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
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
we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o something_o hereof_o be_v find_v in_o they_o very_o early_o and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o symbolise_v humour_n thereby_o to_o induce_v the_o gentile_n to_o a_o embracement_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o cyprian_a l._n 3._o epist_n 15_o 16._o tertul._n de_fw-fr moneg_n origen_n l._n 3._o in_o job_n &_o august_n epist_n 68_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v introduce_v seem_v this_o after_o the_o death_n of_o any_o christian_a special_o if_o a_o martyr_n the_o follow_a year_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o departure_n they_o make_v public_a commemoration_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o faith_n christian_a exploit_n and_o divine_a assistance_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v they_o the_o like_a good_a issue_n then_o the_o parent_n or_o friend_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o render_v the_o commemoration_n more_o solemn_a present_v to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o congregation_n then_o present_a a_o quantity_n of_o bread_n and_o other_o food_n many_o also_o to_o keep_v alive_a their_o memory_n in_o the_o church_n will_v leave_v on_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n certain_a legacy_n to_o be_v pay_v annual_o on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o such_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o these_o anniversary_n commemoration_n yet_o these_o offering_n be_v look_v on_o in_o those_o primitive_a church_n not_o as_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o only_o as_o memorial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o christian_a courage_n with_o other_o good_a deed_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v traitè_fw-fr des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr ceremony_n l'an_v 200._o p._n 20._o but_o last_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o of_o those_o primitive_a christian_n at_o least_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o century_n do_v too_o much_o symbolise_v with_o the_o gentile_n daemon_n worship_n and_o particular_o in_o these_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v incomparable_o well_o explicate_v by_o be_v case_n exer._n 16._o n_o 43._o where_o he_o show_v that_o these_o sacred_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teletae_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o grecian_n who_o perform_v their_o chief_a sacreds_n by_o night_n and_o they_o be_v various_a some_o great_a some_o lesser_a they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystery_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o these_o sacreds_n be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o who_o partake_v of_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o consummation_n this_o end_n they_o interpret_v the_o perduction_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v before_o its_o descent_n into_o the_o body_n so_o olympiodorus_n in_o platon_n phaedon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scope_n of_o these_o teletae_n be_v to_o reduce_v soul_n to_o that_o end_n from_o which_o they_o at_o first_o descend_v as_o from_o its_o principe_fw-la by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o look_v on_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teletae_n to_o be_v as_o purgatory_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o soul_n thence_o augustin_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o say_v that_o satan_n have_v cast_v delude_v soul_n headlong_o into_o hell_n by_o promise_v the_o purgation_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o those_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teletas_n which_o give_v we_o a_o great_a account_n of_o that_o antichristian_a purgatory_n so_o much_o plead_v for_o by_o the_o sectator_n of_o antichrist_n and_o take_v up_o by_o they_o in_o imitation_n of_o those_o pagan_a teletae_n of_o which_o see_v more_o court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 9_o §_o 10._o this_o philosophic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o purgatory_n begin_v indeed_o very_o early_o to_o gain_v foot_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n alexandria_n antichristian_a purgatory_n from_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o as_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v have_v its_o foundation_n from_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n where_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v then_o in_o great_a vogue_n whence_o origen_n with_o many_o other_o piece_n of_o demon-worship_n suck_v in_o this_o also_o of_o purgatory_n sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o monk_n his_o successor_n afterward_o digest_v and_o improve_v and_o at_o last_o antichrist_n establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n as_o before_o these_o antichristian_a teletae_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v come_v to_o some_o maturity_n even_o in_o augustin_n time_n for_o he_o de_fw-mi civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 26_o 27._o tell_v we_o of_o certain_a superstitiose_fw-la person_n who_o carry_v their_o junket_n to_o the_o grave_n of_o martyr_n and_o there_o make_v their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o author_n of_o traitè_fw-fr des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr cerem_fw-la pag._n 39_o affirm_v that_o about_o the_o year_n 380_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a progress_n wade_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o same_o author_n pag._n 44._o show_v we_o how_o the_o vigil_n or_o watch_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o also_o the_o usage_n of_o sing_v and_o taper_n at_o their_o burial_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n about_o the_o year_n 400_o as_o before_o hence_o also_o spring_v the_o passing-bel_n as_o they_o call_v it_o at_o the_o soul_n departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n attend_v with_o prayer_n last_o all_o funeral-treatments_a oration_n sermon_n prayer_n at_o the_o grave_a so_o much_o in_o request_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n seem_v all_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o daemon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a thereby_o to_o redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o purgatory_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o papal_n primatie_fw-mi and_o tradition_n from_o ethnic_a philosophy_n §_o 1._o another_o piece_n of_o antichrist_n canon-law_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v his_o canonic_a papal_a primatie_n pagan_a antichrist_n canonic_a primatic_n a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o pagan_a which_o we_o may_v reckon_v also_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foretell_v 1_o tim._n 4.1_o for_o as_o mede_n well_o observe_v the_o whole_a of_o antichristianisme_n be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o prophetic_a character_n of_o antichrist_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n primatie_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a primatie_fw-mi establish_v at_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o own_o canon-law_n for_o decret_a part_n 1._o distinct_a 21._o edit_fw-la colon._n a_o 1631._o pag._n 62._o i_o find_v according_a to_o this_o exact_a version_n these_o very_a word_n among_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n keep_v so_o that_o some_o be_v call_v simple_a priest_n some_o arch-presbyter_n some_o chorepiscopi_fw-la some_o bishop_n some_o arch-bishop_n some_o metropolitan_o some_o primate_fw-la some_o patriarch_n some_o summi_fw-la pontifices_fw-la high_a priest_n or_o pope_n this_o difference_n be_v introduce_v chief_o from_o the_o gentile_n who_o call_v their_o flamen_n some_o arch-flaman_n other_o proto-flaman_n thus_o the_o canonist_n who_o indeed_o give_v we_o a_o good_a genealogy_n of_o all_o their_o canonic_a primatie_n i_o find_v this_o well_o observe_v by_o learned_a bochart_n country_n veron_n part_n 3._o paragr_n 86._o cap._n 23._o pag._n 883._o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v join_v those_o of_o the_o pagan_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o model_n that_o they_o have_v build_v all_o their_o papal_a hierarchy_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v the_o like_a observation_n in_o grotius_n de_fw-fr imp._n sum._n potest_fw-la cap._n 11._o pag._n 350._o it_o may_v be_v demand_v by_o what_o exemple_n chief_o the_o episcopal_a dignity_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o priest_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v most_o evident_a neither_o be_v this_o a_o new_a custom_n or_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o greek_n and_o their_o descendants_n as_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o druid_n teach_v we_o the_o druid_n say_v caesar_n have_v one_o precedent_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a authority_n among_o they_o comm._n druidibus_fw-la praeest_fw-la unus_fw-la qui_fw-la summam_fw-la inter_fw-la eos_fw-la habet_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la caes_n comm._n also_o that_o the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n in_o sacreds_n be_v very_o ancient_a thucydides_n teach_v we_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o corcyrean_o colony_n of_o the_o corinthian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_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
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 〈◊〉_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
the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o papism_n or_o antichristianisme_n 1_o he_o give_v the_o first_o line_n to_o all_o mystic_a theology_n by_o turn_v all_o scripture_n even_o the_o most_o plain_a into_o allegory_n according_a to_o the_o platonic_a mode_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o chap._n 2_o sect._n 1._o §_o 1._o 2_o he_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o monastic_a life_n abstinence_n and_o austerity_n 1_n he_o emaseulate_v himself_o i.e._n extinguish_v virility_n thereby_o to_o preserve_v chastity_n 2_o he_o understand_v those_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n against_o have_v two_o coat_n shoe_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o morrow_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n and_o thence_o affect_v voluntary_a poverty_n as_o the_o monk_n of_o egypt_n his_o successor_n 3_o he_o abstain_v from_o necessary_a food_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o popish_a monk_n whereby_o he_o endanger_v his_o health_n 4_o he_o affect_v superstitiose_fw-la sanctity_n and_o severity_n abstain_v from_o necessary_a sleep_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n as_o monk_n 3_o he_o hold_v human_a merit_n and_o justisication_n by_o work_n place_v man_n satisfaction_n tear_n contrition_n and_o other_o good_a work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o his_o hom._n 24._o on_o number_n and_o 24_o and_o 23_o on_o joshua_n and_o hom._n 1._o in_o ezech._n 4_o he_o assert_v with_o the_o papist_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n namely_o that_o saint_n may_v extinguish_v all_o though_o foam_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o which_o see_v lib._n 1._o in_o job_n hom._n 8._o and_o hieron_n ad_fw-la ctesiph_n advers._fw-la pelagianos_fw-la 5_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o introduce_v purgatory_n from_o the_o platonic_a school_n at_o alexandria_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n plato_n notion_n of_o purgatory_n see_v in_o what_o follow_v chap._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 11._o and_o origen_n in_o imitation_n hereof_o hold_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o here_o but_o other_o pass_v with_o we_o into_o the_o next_o life_n where_o they_o be_v by_o the_o torment_n of_o sire_n purge_v out_o of_o which_o see_v his_o hom._n 8._o in_o leviticus_n hom._n 2_o &_o 3._o in_o psal_n &_o hom._n 14._o in_o jeremy_n 4._o there_o be_v many_o other_o great_a error_n assert_v and_o introduce_v by_o origen_n origen_n other_o error_n of_o origen_n from_o that_o platonic_a school_n at_o alexandria_n and_o its_o corrupt_a infusion_n as_o 1_o he_o hold_v the_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v thut_n all_o soul_n be_v produce_v at_o once_o and_o distribute_v into_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n so_o nicephorus_n lib._n 5._o c._n 23._o august_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 23._o as_o epiphanius_n hieronymus_n and_o suidas_n relate_v that_o origen_n hold_v human_a soul_n to_o have_v be_v before_o body_n and_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v chain_v to_o body_n which_o be_v a_o great_a philosopheme_n among_o the_o platoniste_n 2_o hieronymus_n epist_n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la &_o apol._n 2._o adversus_fw-la ruffinum_fw-la assure_v we_o that_o he_o hold_v in_o imitation_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n into_o another_o 3_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v at_o last_o save_v and_o that_o after_o long_a punishment_n they_o shall_v be_v associate_v to_o the_o good_a angel_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o c._n 6_o 8._o hom._n 9_o in_o jerem._n which_o also_o be_v relate_v by_o theophilus_n epiphanius_n hieronymus_n and_o augustinus_n so_o lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la he_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n divest_v of_o its_o body_n convert_v many_o soul_n 4_o he_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n affirm_v that_o our_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v round_o aereous_a and_o not_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n they_o now_o be_v thus_o the_o resurrect_a l._n 4._o &_o expos_n in_o psal_n 1._o as_o hieron_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la how_o many_o and_o great_a the_o error_n of_o origen_n be_v which_o he_o imbibe_v from_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophic_a in_o the_o alexandrine_n school_n be_v more_o full_o explicate_v by_o hieronymus_n in_o epistolis_fw-la ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la and_o pammachium_fw-la and_o oceanum_n tom._n 2._o oper._n p._n 190._o also_o in_o apolog._n adversus_fw-la ruffinum_fw-la these_o his_o venomous_a error_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v espouse_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o egypt_n who_o drink_v in_o the_o same_o with_o much_o greediness_n and_o diffuse_v they_o throughout_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o their_o mystic_a theology_n which_o give_v great_a contest_v among_o the_o church_n of_o those_o time_n as_o baronius_n have_v well_o observe_v on_o the_o year_n 256._o alexander_n eusebius_n didymus_n and_o other_o studiose_o endeavour_v the_o defence_n of_o origen_n but_o methodius_n eustachius_n apollinarius_n anastasius_n theophilus_n hieronymus_n athanasius_n augustinus_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o father_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o constantinopolitan_a council_n an._n 551._o condemn_v origen_n of_o many_o pestilential_a and_o prodigiose_fw-la error_n imbibe_v from_o ethnic_a philosopher_n cluverus_n in_o apocalyps_n tom._n 2._o p._n 315_o etc._n etc._n apply_v that_o character_n rev._n 8.10_o 11._o 11._o rev._n 8.10_o 11._o and_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a star_n from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n unto_o origen_n who_o as_o severus_n sulpitius_n observe_v in_o what_o he_o do_v well_o come_v short_a of_o none_o after_o the_o apostle_n but_o in_o what_o he_o err_v none_o be_v worse_a that_o this_o text_n revel_v 8.10_o 11._o point_n out_o origen_n cluverus_n prove_v 1_o from_o the_o time_n of_o this_o three_o trumpet_n which_o answer_v exact_o to_o origen_n 2_o from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o character_n 1_o he_o burn_v as_o a_o lamp_n which_o note_v his_o spiritual_a gift_n as_o mat._n 5.15_o joh._n 5.35_o 2_o yet_o he_o fall_v from_o heaven_n i._n e._n from_o his_o spiritual_a celestial_a light_n into_o miserable_a terrene_a darkness_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n 3_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n i.e._n on_o the_o people_n and_o ecclesiastic_a assembly_n which_o be_v corrupt_v by_o he_o 4_o and_o his_o name_n be_v wormwood_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a bitterness_n of_o his_o dogme_n and_o superstitiose_fw-la severity_n but_o to_o conclude_v origen_n character_n the_o original_a spring_n of_o these_o his_o monstrose_a error_n seem_v these_o 1_o the_o natural_a luxuriance_n of_o his_o exorbitant_a fantasy_n which_o recreated_a itself_o in_o the_o allegoric_a mode_n of_o the_o platoniste_n 2_o his_o despise_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o christian_a theology_n 3_o his_o too_o great_a confidence_n in_o his_o own_o part_n and_o presume_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o other_o 4_o his_o affectation_n of_o new_a term_n and_o modes_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n 5_o but_o most_o of_o all_o his_o insolent_a abuse_n of_o divine_a mystery_n and_o truth_n by_o reduce_v the_o same_o to_o platonic_a philosophemes_n hence_o basil_n hom._n 3._o hexaem_n severe_o redargues_fw-la origen_n allegoric_a mode_n of_o theologise_v and_o elsewhere_o he_o term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fabulose_fw-la figment_n greg._n nazianzen_n orat._n 42._o style_n origen_n way_n of_o comment_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o a_o conjector_n of_o dream_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o artemidorus_n and_o apollonius_n attalus_n as_o before_o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 8._o greg._n nyssenus_n in_o cant._n praesat_fw-la &_o l._n de_fw-fr ho._n opat_fw-la c._n 18._o dispute_n sharp_o against_o the_o deliry_n or_o sick_a dream_n of_o origen_n cyril_n alexandrin_n in_o act._n council_n c_o p._n stigmatise_v origen_n with_o the_o character_n of_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n have_v start_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n epiphanius_n in_o haeres_fw-la 64._o have_v write_v severe_o against_o origen_n error_n who_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-willed_a sophist_n or_o one_o tenacious_a of_o his_o own_o sentiment_n in_o wisdom_n and_o he_o term_v his_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absurdity_n and_o perniciose_fw-la doctrine_n in_o many_o part_n of_o say_v etc._n etc._n whence_o the_o greek_a theologue_n in_o the_o five_o oecumenic_n council_n anathematise_v he_o for_o his_o error_n of_o which_o see_v more_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n lib._n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 23._o how_o much_o these_o primitive_a church_n be_v infest_a by_o error_n imbibe_v from_o ethnic_a philosophy_n
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
with_o new_a science_n he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o grow_v in_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n he_o grow_v in_o dignity_n he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o all_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o exemple_n but_o by_o his_o humility_n charitable_a and_o prudent_a conduct_n the_o servant_n of_o al._n the_o son_n of_o god_n choose_v he_o to_o defend_v the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n other_o doctor_n have_v particular_a light_n for_o the_o defend_v diverse_a truth_n but_o he_o have_v extraordinary_a claritie_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o prime_a truth_n and_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o science_n to_o puss_n up_o than_o one_o may_v think_v such_o a_o eminent_a science_n as_o augustin_n have_v shall_v great_o puff_n he_o up_o but_o the_o malignity_n of_o science_n be_v never_o so_o perfect_o extinguish_v as_o in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v yet_o more_o admirable_a for_o the_o profundity_n of_o his_o humility_n than_o for_o the_o sublimity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o search_v not_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n we_o may_v copy_n out_o all_o augustin_n book_n if_o we_o will_v report_v all_o the_o humble_a sentiment_n which_o he_o have_v couch_v touch_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o be_v not_o affect_v and_o wherein_o one_o can_v accuse_v he_o that_o he_o search_v for_o glory_n in_o a_o seem_a contemt_a thereof_o he_o have_v no_o difficulty_n to_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o man_n believe_v he_o can_v instruct_v other_o in_o he_o thus_o speak_v i_o profess_v i_o be_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o write_v in_o profit_v and_o profit_n in_o writing_n with_o what_o sentiment_n of_o grief_n with_o what_o sincerity_n with_o what_o simplicity_n with_o what_o diligence_n with_o what_o confusion_n do_v he_o in_o his_o confession_n speak_v of_o the_o error_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o his_o foolish_a imagination_n of_o his_o extravagant_a thought_n of_o divine_a verity_n with_o what_o freedom_n do_v he_o open_v his_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v read_v all_o the_o disorder_n of_o his_o passion_n we_o may_v call_v these_o confession_n of_o his_o the_o triumph_n of_o grace_n augustin_n have_v in_o his_o house_n a_o assembly_n of_o minister_n with_o who_o he_o live_v in_o commun_n he_o forget_v nothing_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n he_o have_v for_o all_o a_o love_n true_o paternal_a he_o counsel_v they_o in_o their_o doubt_n support_v they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n fortify_v they_o in_o their_o seebless_n accommodate_v himself_o to_o their_o ignorances_n he_o have_v a_o great_a natural_a tenderness_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o friend_n which_o grace_n form_v into_o a_o divine_a love_n after_o augustin_n when_o pelagianisme_n by_o the_o growth_n of_o antichristianisme_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a stature_n god_n raise_v up_o many_o great_a reformer_n special_o bradwardine_n and_o wiclef_n to_o oppose_v the_o same_o pelagianisme_n the_o janseniste_n zele_n against_o pelagianisme_n many_o also_o among_o the_o dominican_n as_o aquinas_n ariminensis_n alvarez_n etc._n etc._n have_v put_v forth_o great_a effort_n to_o pull_v down_o this_o idol_n of_o pelagianisme_n but_o none_o have_v be_v more_o bold_a and_o successful_a in_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o the_o overthrow_v this_o proud_a pelagian_a idol_n than_o pious_a and_o great_a corn._n jansenius_n and_o his_o sectator_n whereof_o we_o have_v give_v a_o large_a relation_n in_o our_o idea_n of_o jansenisme_n and_o we_o shall_v here_o only_o add_v that_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o pious_a soul_n that_o in_o this_o age_n wherein_o so_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v turn_v their_o back_n on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n and_o imbibe_v so_o many_o pelagian_a infusion_n which_o be_v the_o very_a vital_a spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o antichristianisme_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o antichrist_n jansenius_n and_o his_o sectator_n who_o in_o vindication_n of_o augustin_n doctrine_n have_v approve_v themselves_o such_o stout_a champion_n and_o assertor_n of_o freegrace_n against_o all_o pelagian_a dogme_n o_o what_o matter_n of_o admiration_n will_v this_o be_v unto_o all_o eternity_n chap._n ii_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o antichristianisme_n pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n 1._o of_o monachisme_n and_o mystic_a theology_n 2._o of_o scholastic_a theology_n and_o pelagianisme_n 3._o of_o canonic_a theology_n 1_o its_o form_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.8_o 2_o it_o be_v mater_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antichrist_n canonise_v saint_n a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o philosopher_n demon_n their_o parallel_n 1_o in_o origine_fw-la 2_o in_o formal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o in_o mediatorship_n col._n 2.9_o 10_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imitation_n of_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.2_o the_o essence_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n in_o idolatry_n rev._n 17.5_o rev._n 13.1_o 1_o all_o commemoration_n of_o saint_n at_o their_o grave_n demon-worship_n 2_o saint_n holiday_n and_o festival_n from_o demon-worship_n 3_o saint_n image_n cross_n and_o relic_n from_o demon_n etc._n etc._n 4_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o saint_n from_o demon_n psal_n 106.28_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5_o exorcism_n and_o popish_a miracle_n from_o demon_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o eph._n 4.14_o pythagorean_n great_a magician_n as_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n etc._n etc._n 6_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 7_o popish_a rite_n viz._n holy_a water_n fire_n garment_n etc._n etc._n from_o demon_n 8_o antichrist_n fast_n etc._n etc._n from_o demon_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 9_o monastic_a life_n and_o rule_n demon-doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o col._n 2.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10_o work_v of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n from_o demon-doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 9_o col._n 2.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 4.4_o 11_o purgatory_n from_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offering_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a from_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12_o antichrist_n primatie_a a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o pagan_a its_o origine_fw-la at_o alexandria_n but_o its_o chief_a seat_n at_o rome_n the_o pope_n a_o demonarch_n in_o imitation_n of_o divus_o augustus_n who_o be_v pontifex_n maximus_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extensive_a and_o intensive_a v._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_a emperor_n demon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n divus_o augustus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n as_o a_o demon._n the_o pope_n gradual_a advances_n all_o patriarch_n from_o pagan_a institutes_n 13_o all_o popish_a tradition_n from_o demon-dogmes_a 1_o tim._n 4.1_o a_o summarie_n of_o the_o whole_a sect_n i._o antichrist_n mystic_a and_o scholastic_a theology_n from_o ethnic_a philosophic_a §_o 1._o we_o have_v show_v the_o sad_a and_o evil_a effect_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o pagan_n themselves_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v its_o perniciose_fw-la causalitie_n and_o influence_n as_o to_o antichrist_n his_o hellbred_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o for_o our_o more_fw-mi methodic_n procedure_v herein_o we_o shall_v reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o antichristianisme_n to_o these_o three_o head_n 1_o mystic_a theology_n 2_o scholastic_a theology_n 4.3_o 1._o the_o monk_n draw_v mystic_a divinity_n from_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o the_o alexandrine_n school_n 1_o tim_n 4.3_o 3_o canonic_a theologie_n 1_o as_o for_o antichrist_n mystic_a theology_n it_o be_v the_o figment_n of_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la monk_n who_o be_v the_o firstborn_a son_n of_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o his_o throne_n according_a to_o that_o part_n of_o his_o character_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forbid_v to_o marry_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o devote_v christian_n who_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n choose_v a_o monastic_a or_o solitary_a life_n but_o the_o impose_v hereof_o under_o certain_a rule_n yea_o vow_n and_o that_o as_o a_o more_o perfect_a state_n of_o religion_n procee_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n now_o these_o superstitiose_fw-la monk_n be_v first_o seat_v in_o egypt_n at_o alexandria_n where_o they_o drink_v in_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n and_o therewith_o many_o philosophic_a superstition_n and_o to_o treat_v a_o little_a more_o distinct_o of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o monk_n the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o antichrist_n and_o their_o mystic_a
etc._n etc._n 2_o another_o philosophic_a infusion_n suck_v in_o by_o the_o pelagian_a schole-divines_a follow_v in_o jansenius_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o the_o god_n but_o virtue_n from_o a_o man_n self_n so_o seneca_n the_o only_a good_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o firmament_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n be_v to_o trust_v on_o a_o man_n self_n in_o which_o word_n the_o whole_a venom_n of_o the_o pelagian_a impiety_n be_v comprehend_v so_o tully_n de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_n fine_a virtue_n say_v he_o be_v never_o acknowledge_v by_o any_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n that_o the_o philosopher_n general_o assert_v a_o natural_a power_n or_o freewill_n to_o moral_a good_a have_v be_v before_o prove_v part_v 2._o book_n 3._o ch._n 2._o §_o 4._o which_o some_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-power_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o indifference_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n all_o which_o the_o schoolman_n have_v foist_v into_o their_o theology_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n that_o this_o scholastic_a freewill_a and_o indifference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v original_o a_o philosophic_a figment_n philosophy_n 3._o pelagian_a error_n about_o original_a sin_n from_o philosophy_n see_v more_o large_o jansenius_n augut_n tom._n 2._o l._n 4._o c._n 24._o 3_o it_o follow_v in_o jansenius_n tom._n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 18._o also_o their_o dispute_n against_o original_a sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n whence_o come_v they_o but_o from_o the_o ethnic_n philosophy_n for_o these_o be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a of_o the_o traduction_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n but_o also_o assord_v unto_o pelagius_n such_o material_n as_o serve_v for_o a_o foundation_n to_o his_o error_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o the_o schoolman_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o philosophic_a arm_n to_o oppugn_v the_o traduction_n of_o original_a sin_n 4_o jansenius_n add_v that_o not_o only_o the_o pelagian_a dogme_n philosophy_n pelagian_n arm_n from_o philosophy_n but_o also_o the_o very_a weapon_n which_o be_v use_v by_o its_o defendant_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n shop_n which_o be_v so_o far_o true_a that_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o garrulitie_n or_o babble_n of_o philosophy_n the_o whole_a heresy_n may_v be_v dissipate_v by_o one_o breath_n whence_o the_o pelagian_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n fly_v to_o the_o philosopher_n even_o by_o their_o sentence_n to_o be_v absolve_v from_o condemnation_n then_o he_o add_v more_o particular_o concern_v the_o schoolman_n how_o much_o they_o have_v soment_v and_o nourish_v this_o pelagian_a heresy_n by_o virtue_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n incorporate_v into_o their_o own_o subtle_a question_n and_o scholastic_a nicety_n moreover_o as_o philosophy_n alone_o produce_v this_o pelagian_a heresy_n so_o as_o many_o as_o in_o aftertime_n among_o the_o christian_n have_v adulterate_v the_o purity_n of_o divine_a grace_n by_o a_o predominant_a mixture_n of_o human_a liberty_n have_v be_v seduce_v by_o the_o inveiglement_n of_o philosophy_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o simple_a the_o truth_n once_o be_v explain_v and_o deliver_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vexatious_a subtlety_n find_v or_o cast_v in_o scruple_n and_o that_o which_o it_o find_v certain_a it_o make_v uncertain_a by_o mix_v therewith_o uncertainty_n for_o too_o much_o of_o philosophy_n have_v ever_o sophisticated_a not_o perfect_v christian_a truth_n in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v sufficient_o thing_n divine_a and_o fix_v neither_o do_v it_o sufficient_o understand_v those_o human_a mixture_n which_o by_o their_o seem_a novitie_n flater_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v yet_o a_o more_o full_a confirmation_n hereof_o in_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 23._o among_o the_o pelagian_o there_o be_v a_o great_a estimation_n of_o secular_a science_n and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n of_o contention_n they_o great_o affect_v logic_n because_o any_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o pertinacious_a against_o the_o truth_n by_o philosophic_a subtlety_n hence_o they_o will_v needs_o seem_v exact_a dialectics_n and_o aristotelic_n that_o so_o they_o may_v by_o their_o syllogism_n cast_v mist_n on_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o ignorant_a which_o vanity_n augustin_n do_v most_o frequent_o upbraid_v the_o pelagian_o withal_o hence_o they_o will_v have_v allthing_n doutful_a decide_v by_o human_a reason_n which_o they_o ever-where_a crack_n as_o the_o philosopher_n be_v wont_a namely_o reason_n hold_v the_o chief_a place_n among_o the_o pelagian_o to_o which_o they_o contend_v all_o the_o scripture_n must_v conform_v although_o they_o seem_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o whence_o julian_n fix_v the_o pelagian_a rule_n say_v what_o reason_n argue_v authority_n may_v not_o deny_v thus_o jansenius_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o exact_a character_n of_o these_o pelagian_a schole-divines_a and_o their_o philosophic_a theology_n for_o what_o more_o idolise_v in_o the_o school_n than_o their_o recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la right_a reason_n as_o they_o style_v it_o which_o they_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n answerable_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n among_o the_o philosopher_n of_o which_o see_n p._n 4._o b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o yea_o that_o these_o schole-divines_a have_v outgo_v the_o very_a philosopher_n those_o who_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o their_o pelagian_a infusion_n be_v excellent_o lay_v open_a to_o we_o by_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr nat._n pura_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 326._o i_o have_v more_o than_o once_o say_v he_o vehement_o wonder_v that_o the_o philosopher_n before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v on_o the_o gentile_n philosophised_a far_o more_o right_o more_o accurate_o more_o holy_o of_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o moral_a doctrine_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o natural_a ability_n to_o live_v well_o of_o god_n to_o be_v love_v in_o all_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n purgation_n and_o beatitude_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n than_o many_o christian_a schoolman_n neither_o true_o can_v i_o find_v any_o other_o cause_n hereof_o but_o this_o that_o they_o have_v universal_o follow_v aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a ratiocination_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o carp_v at_o the_o choice_a head_n of_o learning_n in_o his_o master_n plato_n and_o that_o either_o from_o his_o ignorance_n of_o divine_a thing_n or_o from_o a_o emulation_n of_o his_o master_n glory_n he_o by_o his_o minute_n reason_v contemplate_v only_o terrene_a thing_n he_o suppose_v there_o need_v not_o any_o adjutorie_a of_o a_o superior_a be_v either_o to_o virtue_n or_o happiness_n its_o reward_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o imbecility_n he_o teach_v that_o for_o every_o good_a work_n a_o man_n shall_v confide_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o very_a poison_n which_o the_o pelagian_o suck_v from_o he_o as_o their_o master_n while_o they_o stifle_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o superfluous_a this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o schoolman_n have_v endeavour_v to_o moderate_v while_o they_o frame_v two_o man_n in_o one_o a_o philosopher_n and_o a_o christian_n whence_o also_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v that_o so_o long_o as_o aristotle_n philosophy_n stand_v banish_v from_o the_o church_n school_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n find_v of_o these_o pelagian_a dogme_n or_o blandishment_n of_o pure_a nature_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o latin_a father_n cyprian_n ambrose_n augustin_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o schoolman_n because_o they_o remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n place_v a_o supernatural_a and_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o ark_n with_o dagon_n in_o the_o same_o house_n for_o whatever_o they_o perceive_v to_o be_v predicate_v of_o divine_a grace_n in_o scripture_n that_o they_o apply_v to_o the_o supernatural_a man_n and_o whatever_o they_o find_v mention_v in_o the_o philosopher_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o philosophic_a virtue_n this_o they_o apply_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n whence_o their_o distinction_n of_o virtue_n and_o happiness_n into_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a as_o hereafter_o p._n 4._o book_n 1._o chap._n 2._o §_o 4._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o all_o the_o pelagian_a dogme_n have_v be_v revive_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o that_o upon_o philosophic_a principes_fw-la sect_n ii_o a_o general_a account_n of_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o its_o traduction_n from_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o great_a pillar_n of_o antichrist_n throne_n be_v canonic_a theology_n philosophy_n §._o 1._o
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