that_o socrates_n who_o reduce_v all_o philosophy_n to_o moral_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o little_a of_o true_a wisdom_n these_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v for_o how_o can_v they_o distinguish_v aright_o betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a without_o spiritual_a sense_n exercise_v as_o heb._n 5.15_o this_o intellectual_a sagacity_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dexterity_n which_o according_a to_o the_o platonic_a definition_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n of_o choose_v what_o be_v best_a which_o all_o will_v grant_v these_o pagan_a philosopher_n be_v void_a of_o and_o indeed_o plato_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o this_o faculty_n of_o distinguish_v or_o discern_v what_o be_v best_a be_v not_o commun_v but_o peculiar_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o jupiter_n and_o aristotle_n seem_v sensible_a of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v much_o difficulty_n in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o falsehood_n like_a to_o truth_n so_o rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o faculty_n to_o judge_v of_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o truth_n which_o faculty_n he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o tribe_n be_v great_o void_a of_o for_o how_o often_o do_v a_o falsehood_n if_o like_a to_o truth_n pass_v with_o they_o for_o truth_n so_o confuse_a and_o indistinct_a be_v they_o in_o all_o their_o philosophemes_n this_o be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o aristotle_n ethic._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o righteous_a man_n judge_v right_o of_o allthing_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o add_v that_o this_o righteous_a or_o virtuose_fw-la man_n do_v accurate_o difference_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o canon_n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o allthing_n i.e._n say_v lambinus_n not_o that_o truth_n depend_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n but_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v conform_v to_o truth_n but_o then_o aristotle_n conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v under_o deceit_n by_o reason_n of_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o poor_a philosopher_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o deceive_v by_o lust_n which_o render_v their_o philosophy_n special_o in_o moral_n and_o supernatural_n extreme_a confuse_a and_o cloudy_a it_o be_v faith_n only_o according_a to_o heb._n 11.1_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v i.e._n supernatural_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o 1_o a_o natural_a evidence_n as_o the_o light_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o itself_o and_o allthing_n else_o 2_o a_o philosophic_a evidence_n as_o first_o principes_fw-la be_v in_o themselves_o most_o evident_a and_o give_v evidence_n to_o all_o other_o low_a principes_fw-la or_o as_o a_o demonstrative_a argument_n be_v evident_a and_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o conclusion_n 3_o legal_a evidence_n which_o be_v either_o of_o right_n or_o fact_n 4_o supernatural_a evidence_n such_o be_v faith_n of_o thing_n natural_o and_o rational_o invisible_a §_o 6._o another_o adjunct_n only_o 5._o pagan_a philosophy_n incertain_a and_o opiniative_a only_o which_o the_o philosopher_n make_v essential_a to_o their_o philosophy_n be_v stability_n and_o certainty_n of_o assent_n for_o say_v plato_n repub._n 5._o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o fluid_a weak_a opinion_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosopher_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o opinion_n so_o again_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n pag._n 262._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o hunt_v after_o opinion_n will_v exhibit_v only_o a_o ridiculose_a and_o inartificial_a art_n but_o repub._n 6._o pag._n 506._o more_o full_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o opinion_n without_o science_n be_v base_a the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v but_o blind_a or_o do_v they_o seem_v to_o thou_o to_o differ_v any_o thing_n from_o blind_a man_n who_o though_o go_v on_o in_o a_o right_a way_n have_v only_o some_o opinion_n about_o truth_n without_o understanding_n sure_o nothing_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o contemplate_v base_a and_o blind_a opinion_n when_o thing_n more_o certain_a be_v before_o we_o and_o in_o his_o meno_n he_o give_v we_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n above_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v science_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n always_o reach_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o he_o that_o have_v only_o a_o right_a opinion_n sometime_o attain_v his_o end_n sometime_o not_o now_o that_o these_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v not_o this_o scientific_a or_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n except_v some_o of_o their_o mathematic_a demonstration_n but_o only_o some_o weak_a fluid_a dark_a opinion_n be_v very_o evident_a for_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principes_fw-la science_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n be_v the_o result_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n which_o suppose_v a_o clear_a steadfast_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o their_o causal_a connexion_n with_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v in_o its_o chief_a part_n whole_o destitute_a of_o for_o what_o jejune_n and_o slender_a notice_n have_v these_o purblind_a sophist_n touch_v god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n his_o great_a productive_a act_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o certain_a knowledge_n hereof_o depend_v whole_o on_o divine_a revelation_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o heb._n 11.3_o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a unmoveable_a assent_n or_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n but_o what_o proceed_v from_o faith_n assent_v unto_o divine_a revelation_n whence_o the_o spirit_n act_v in_o work_v this_o assent_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.4_o demonstration_n i.e._n the_o assent_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o assent_v wrought_v by_o mathematic_a ocular_a demonstration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o mathematic_a notion_n note_v a_o most_o potent_a and_o essicacious_a conviction_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o dout_v and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o dark_a adumbration_n or_o rude_a draught_n like_o the_o first_o line_n in_o a_o demonstration_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o complete_a scientific_a certain_a assent_n the_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dark_a adumbration_n or_o shadowy_a description_n of_o the_o first_o principes_fw-la of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o receive_v by_o some_o break_a tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o have_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n or_o certain_a assent_n touch_v the_o world_n origine_fw-la this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o divine_a faith_n bottom_v on_o sacred_a revelation_n as_o heb._n 11.3_o yea_o divine_a faith_n have_v according_a to_o its_o sacred_a character_n 2.2_o col._n 2.2_o col._n 2.2_o a_o objective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n a_o full_a stable_n certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o veracitie_n or_o truth_n of_o its_o object_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o ship_n carry_v with_o full_a sail_n 1.1_o luk._n 1.1_o the_o like_a luk._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v full_o and_o certain_o assent_v unto_o by_o we_o every_o believer_n have_v a_o direct_a adhesive_a plerophorie_n or_o certain_a assent_n touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n albeit_o he_o have_v not_o a_o reflex_n plerophorie_n or_o cortain_a assurance_n of_o his_o own_o propriety_n and_o interest_n therein_o thence_o gal._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o who_o eye_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paint_v forth_o or_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n they_o have_v as_o certain_a and_o steadfast_a a_o vision_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o they_o have_v who_o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o see_v he_o crucify_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sundry_a working_n of_o this_o curiosity_n 4._o spiritual_a pride_n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o philosophy_n pride_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 10.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o carnal_a presumption_n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hab._n 2.4_o affect_v ignorance_n the_o effect_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n socrates_n sense_n of_o his_o ignorance_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentious_a logic._n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verbal_a contentiose_fw-la among_o the_o philosopher_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n strife_n atheism_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o opiniatretie_a and_o dogmatise_v col._n 2.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o origine_fw-la and_o vanity_n 8._o carnal_a policy_n psal_n 119.113_o 118_o 163._o 9_o judicial_a hardness_n rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 22_o 28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o idolatry_n inclination_n 11._o fabulose_fw-la imitation_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n contemplate_v philosophy_n in_o its_o origine_fw-la and_o progress_fw-la ignorance_n vain_a philosophy_n from_o ignorance_n we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v view_n of_o it_o in_o its_o degenerate_a corrupt_a and_o deform_a idea_n or_o visage_n for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o its_o origine_fw-la a_o weak_a imperfect_a reflection_n of_o that_o gloriose_fw-la divine_a revelation_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o fall_v on_o proud_a carnal_a indispose_a heart_n it_o do_v but_o harden_v they_o the_o more_o so_o that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v for_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v foolish_a as_o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 22._o now_o to_o penetrate_v full_o the_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n we_o shall_v consider_v it_o 1._o in_o its_o cause_n 2._o in_o its_o mater_n and_o part_n 3._o in_o its_o form_n and_o propriety_n 4._o in_o its_o effect_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n as_o consider_v in_o its_o cause_n and_o the_o first_o prolific_a seminal_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o philosophy_n be_v the_o innate_a congenite_fw-la darkness_n or_o the_o native_a ignorance_n of_o the_o natural_a understanding_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n i._n e._n nature_n in_o its_o high_a philosophic_a elevation_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o animal_n or_o natural_a man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o brutish_a sensual_a man_n but_o man_n under_o the_o high_a raisure_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a endowment_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n ver_fw-la 15._o thus_o chrysostome_n interpret_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n not_o have_v his_o mind_n illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o clothe_v only_o with_o a_o natural_a human_a intelligence_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v more_o or_o less_o invest_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o with_o this_o dr._n reynolds_n in_o his_o conc._n ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la have_v large_o prove_v these_o first_o sophist_n or_o philosopher_n find_v themselves_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la and_o first_o principes_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n but_o much_o more_o as_o to_o the_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o divinity_n they_o consider_v how_o they_o may_v reduce_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o dark_a notice_n and_o remain_n of_o natural_a light_n unto_o a_o more_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o true_a and_o genuine_a idea_n and_o in_o order_n hereto_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a foment_n and_o emprove_v these_o few_o commun_fw-mi principes_fw-la contemplative_a and_o active_a they_o undertaken_a many_o tedious_a travel_n and_o labour_n they_o go_v far_o and_o near_o to_o the_o egyptian_n phoenicians_n and_o chaldean_n but_o principal_o to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v scatter_v among_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v immediate_o or_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o those_o neighbour_a nation_n some_o fragment_n and_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o thing_n their_o connexion_n causality_n effect_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o the_o first_o eternal_a be_v his_o perfection_n operation_n and_o modes_n of_o worship_n etc._n etc._n which_o foreign_a heavenly_a plant_n of_o divine_a revelation_n they_o endeavour_v to_o transplant_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o their_o natural_a understanding_n and_o philosophy_n hope_v thereby_o to_o cultivate_v and_o elevate_v their_o own_o natural_a principes_fw-la but_o these_o divine_a mystery_n be_v too_o big_a for_o their_o natural_a acumen_fw-la they_o soon_o degenerate_v into_o vain_a imagination_n we_o find_v all_o this_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n by_o paul_n in_o his_o discourse_n to_o the_o athenian_a philosopher_n act._n 17.27_o 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o happy_o they_o may_v by_o grope_v after_o he_o find_v he_o i._n e._n like_o blind_a man_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v to_o touch_v as_o they_o who_o play_v on_o a_o music_n instrument_n but_o thence_o in_o a_o more_o lax_n notion_n it_o note_n to_o grope_v with_o the_o hand_n as_o blind_a man_n grope_v for_o the_o wal_n and_o thence_o metaphorical_o as_o apply_v to_o the_o mind_n it_o import_v the_o dark_a inquiry_n of_o blind_a nature_n after_o god_n and_o thing_n supernatural_a this_o be_v excellent_o illustrate_v 2_o pet._n 1.9_o but_o he_o that_o want_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o able_a to_o open_v his_o eye_n or_o as_o beza_n not_o able_a to_o see_v far_o so_o aristotle_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n according_a to_o budaeus_fw-la myopes_n be_v such_o who_o from_o their_o birth_n see_v thing_n next_o they_o but_o thing_n remote_a they_o can_v see_v or_o as_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o always_o blink_v with_o their_o eye_n thus_o learned_a bochart_n in_o his_o elaborate_a book_n de_fw-fr animalibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 31._o where_o have_v lay_v down_o three_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o add_v a_o four_o which_o he_o close_v with_o i_o prefer_v say_v he_o the_o four_o interpretation_n of_o they_o who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shut_v the_o eye_n to_o twinkle_v to_o blink_v with_o the_o eye_n so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o isa_n 6.10_o matt._n 13.15_o act._n 28.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o twinkle_v with_o their_o eye_n thus_o also_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o take_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v no_o other_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shut_v the_o eye_n as_o isa_n 33.15_o therefore_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o who_o be_v blind_a because_o he_o voluntary_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v or_o who_o seem_v to_o see_v what_o he_o unwilling_o behold_v such_o be_v by_o job_n 24.13_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebel_n against_o the_o light_n john_n 3.20_o this_o full_o agree_v to_o these_o gentile_a philosopher_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o who_o be_v say_v rom._n 1.18_o to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n they_o have_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_v notion_n of_o a_o deity_n which_o they_o cultivate_v by_o studiose_fw-la contemplation_n of_o the_o invisible_a perfection_n of_o god_n in_o his_o visible_a work_n as_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o far_o by_o some_o break_a tradition_n borrow_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n the_o truth_n be_v captivate_v by_o their_o dark_a mind_n they_o can_v not_o see_v afar_o off_o they_o have_v only_o a_o purblind_a light_n or_o as_o plato_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o night-day_n knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o render_v they_o only_o skilful_a in_o coin_v vain_a imagination_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o as_o by_o their_o unrighteousness_n they_o captivate_v the_o truth_n their_o unrighteous_a
but_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v in_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o politic_a prudence_n not_o only_o of_o statesman_n but_o also_o of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o pass_v for_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n special_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v great_a statesman_n and_o politician_n as_o well_o as_o philosopher_n this_o carnal_a policy_n be_v the_o great_a engine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n those_o sensual_a professor_n who_o to_o symbolise_v and_o keep_v fair_a both_o with_o jew_n and_o gentile_n compose_v a_o politic_a and_o flesh-pleasing_a theology_n of_o worldly_a rudiment_n and_o element_n partly_o pythagorean_n and_o partly_o jewish_n as_o before_o on_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o wherein_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n as_o in_o other_o institutes_n have_v exact_o follow_v they_o as_o hereafter_o §_o 9_o the_o great_a judicial_a cause_n which_o render_v all_o pagan_a philosophy_n vain_a and_o curse_a hardness_n judiciarie_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n be_v judiciarie_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o god_n deliver_v those_o pagan_a philosopher_n up_o to_o spiritual_a occecation_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a cause_n and_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o vain_a philosophy_n as_o we_o find_v it_o full_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n 28._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 22_o 28._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 18_o he_o say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n we_o must_v know_v the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n discourse_v of_o the_o gentile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o philosopher_n as_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o conceive_v principal_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v of_o the_o italic_a sect_n and_o therefore_o flourish_v at_o rome_n now_o of_o these_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v against_o they_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n whatever_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n they_o have_v acquire_v either_o from_o jewish_a tradition_n or_o from_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o commun_n principes_fw-la by_o which_o they_o be_v capacitate_v to_o contemplate_v the_o invisible_a perfection_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visible_a creature_n it_o be_v all_o captivate_v by_o and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o lust_n whence_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n and_o foolish_a heart_n as_o vers_n 21_o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n i._n e._n their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o active_a neither_o be_v thankful_a i._n e._n they_o ascribe_v not_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o their_o philosophic_a contemplation_n unto_o god_n they_o own_v not_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whence_o all_o these_o ray_n of_o human_a knowledge_n spring_v but_o they_o attribute_v all_o their_o philosophic_a attainment_n to_o their_o own_o part_n sagacity_n and_o disquisition_n and_o so_o improve_v all_o for_o the_o greaten_a and_o advance_v of_o themselves_o their_o idolwisdome_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o discourse_n reason_v or_o philosophising_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o philosophy_n term_n the_o manner_n of_o dispute_v among_o the_o ancient_n both_o jew_n and_o grecian_n be_v by_o dialogue_n the_o meaning_n be_v all_o their_o philosophic_a reason_n and_o dispute_v prove_v by_o god_n secret_a judicial_a dereliction_n and_o permission_n of_o they_o vain_a yea_o curse_v and_o thence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n say_v grotius_n such_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v such_o be_v the_o punishment_n they_o shake_v off_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o god_n take_v away_o the_o remainder_n as_o eph._n 4.18_o so_o vers_fw-la 22_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n glory_v in_o their_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v make_v fool_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n befool_v they_o which_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v vers_fw-la 28_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o elegant_a paranomasia_fw-la or_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o reprobate_a or_o reject_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_n or_o drossy_a mind_n so_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a money_n i._n e._n drossy_a etc._n etc._n just_o do_v god_n leave_v such_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n who_o reprobate_a he_o 10._o we_o may_v mention_v also_o inclination_n idolatrical_a inclination_n as_o another_o fruitful_a womb_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n among_o the_o pagan_n the_o universal_a inclination_n of_o all_o more_o or_o less_o unto_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o rom._n 1.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o which_o be_v act._n 17.18_o apply_v to_o their_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n b._n 2._o chap._n 1._o 11._o last_o imitation_n fabulous_a imitation_n mythologic_n or_o fabulose_fw-la imitation_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o mystery_n may_v also_o be_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a influential_a causalitie_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n as_o of_o all_o other_o philosophic_a of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o large_o treat_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o mythologic_n philosophy_n part._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n from_o its_o mater_n part_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentiose_fw-la logic_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.14_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o aristotle_n logic_n how_o it_o become_v so_o eristic_a by_o the_o arabian_n and_o schoolman_n a_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a against_o eristic_a logic_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o physiologie_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o rom._n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o physiologie_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mathematics_n its_o influence_n on_o idolatry_n and_o atheism_n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o ethic_n eph._n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o defect_n of_o ethic_n 1._o as_o to_o its_o matter_n 2._o as_o to_o its_o end_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o stoic_n 3_o as_o to_o its_o rule_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o as_o to_o its_o principe_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freewill_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good-nature_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n socrates_n oppose_v that_o stoic_a principe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o philosophic_a freewill_a the_o root_n of_o pelagianisme_n no_o moral_a virtue_n but_o what_o be_v supernatural_a against_o the_o schoolman_n the_o defect_n of_o philosophic_a ethic_n as_o to_o supernatural_a principes_fw-la faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o politic_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o both_o comparative_o and_o absolute_o as_o the_o root_n of_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o we_o have_v hitherto_o only_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o philosophy_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o root_n logic._n the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o logic._n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o say_a vanity_n of_o philosophy_n from_o its_o own_o essential_a idea_n or_o nature_n part_n and_o propriety_n the_o essential_a idea_n nature_n and_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o of_o other_o thing_n consist_v in_o its_o mater_n and_o form_n both_o of_o which_o have_v great_a mixture_n of_o vanity_n in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o philosophy_n it_o contain_v natural_n moral_n and_o supernatural_n natural_a philosophy_n comprehend_v logic_n physics_n and_o mathematics_n concern_v logic_n we_o have_v no_o full_a mention_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v much_o verse_v herein_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o without_o some_o conclude_a though_o indirect_a argument_n of_o their_o skill_n herein_o for_o porphyry_n tell_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n have_v beside_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a way_n of_o philosophise_v and_o we_o have_v already_o show_v how_o that_o parmenides_n and_o zeno_n the_o eleatics_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o italic_a sect_n do_v much_o pythagorise_n as_o in_o other_o point_n so_o likewise_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v in_o this_o of_o logic_n of_o which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n at_o least_o great_a promotor_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
demon-worship_n §_o 5._o soul_n 5_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o metaphysic_n philosophising_n about_o the_o soul_n another_o part_n of_o their_o metaphysic_n philosophy_n or_o natural_a theology_n consist_v in_o some_o tradition_n and_o contemplation_n touch_v the_o human_a soul_n its_o divine_a origine_fw-la infusion_n separation_n and_o immortality_n concern_v which_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o philosopher_n special_o such_o as_o have_v conversation_n with_o the_o jew_n or_o jewish_a tradition_n have_v very_o many_o good_a speculation_n and_o notion_n far_o beyond_o many_o atheistic_a spirit_n of_o this_o age_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v mix_v with_o many_o vain_a corrupt_a conception_n and_o gross_a superstition_n soul_n pre-existence_n of_o all_o soul_n as_o 1_o they_o hold_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a extract_n and_o origine_fw-la according_a to_o that_o citation_n of_o paul_n act._n 17.28_o of_o which_o see_v court_n gent._n part_n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o but_o yet_o withal_o they_o hold_v the_o eternal_a simultaneous_a production_n and_o pre-existence_n of_o all_o soul_n which_o opinion_n of_o they_o origen_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o father_n who_o do_v much_o pythagorise_v be_v say_v to_o have_v suck_v in_o metempsychosis_n metempsychosis_n 2_o the_o philosopher_n also_o hold_v the_o subsistence_n yea_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o disunion_n from_o the_o body_n but_o withal_o they_o hold_v also_o a_o metempsychosis_n or_o transmigration_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o other_o body_n which_o opinion_n the_o jew_n special_o the_o pharisees_n drink_v in_o from_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n if_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v it_o not_o from_o the_o jew_n first_o purgatory_n purgatory_n 3_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosopher_n assert_v some_o kind_n of_o purgatory_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purification_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o fire_n whence_o the_o papist_n have_v their_o purgatory_n as_o hereafter_o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o sect._n 3_o §_o 11._o §_o 6._o but_o among_o all_o the_o piece_n of_o pagan_a metaphysic_n magic_n 6._o the_o hellish_a corruption_n of_o their_o magic_n or_o natural_a theology_n none_o be_v more_o corrupt_a yea_o satanic_a than_o their_o magic_n or_o black_a art_n of_o divination_n wherein_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o other_o philosopher_n be_v great_o verse_v that_o this_o satanic_a science_n of_o divination_n or_o witchcraft_n so_o much_o in_o request_n among_o the_o wise_a of_o pagan_a philosopher_n procee_v original_o from_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n vouchsafe_v the_o jewish_a church_n will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o shall_v give_v himself_o the_o trouble_n of_o draw_v a_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o tother_o that_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v famose_n for_o this_o art_n of_o magic_n see_v jamblicus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pythagoras_n cap._n 29._o pythagoras_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v have_v it_o from_o the_o chaldean_n or_o egyptian_n or_o peradventure_o immediate_o from_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o have_v observe_v a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o divination_n vouchsafe_v they_o by_o their_o god_n with_o which_o jeremy_n ezechiel_n and_o daniel_n who_o live_v much_o about_o his_o time_n and_o with_o who_o some_o think_v he_o have_v converse_v be_v endow_v diviner_n the_o four_o way_n of_o divination_n among_o the_o jew_n imitate_v by_o the_o pagan_a diviner_n he_o affect_v a_o imitation_n of_o they_o herein_o enter_v into_o a_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n his_o god_n in_o order_n hereto_o the_o jew_n have_v four_o kind_n of_o divine_a revelation_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophetie_n which_o be_v either_o 1_n by_o extern_a vision_n or_o 2_o by_o intern_a imagination_n or_o mental_a vision_n vouchsafe_v either_o to_o person_n sleep_v and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v dream_n or_o to_o such_o as_o wake_v and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v ecstasy_n apoc._n 1.10_o ezech._n 1.12_o we_o have_v both_o mention_v numb_a 12.6_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o in_o a_o dream_n answerable_o whereto_o the_o pagan_a diviner_n have_v their_o night-dream_n and_o day-vision_n whereby_o they_o divine_v thing_n 2_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o more_o gentle_a and_o commun_v kind_a of_o enthusiasm_n or_o divine_a afflation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o afflate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o in_o job_n moses_n david_n and_o other_o penman_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n who_o have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophetie_n though_o not_o in_o such_o a_o ecstatic_a mode_n as_o some_o other_o prophet_n ezechiel_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n answerable_o whereto_o the_o pagan_a diviner_n have_v also_o their_o mild_a enthusiasm_n vouchsafe_v their_o poet_n by_o diabolic_a inspiration_n 3_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o be_v the_o oracle_n by_o which_o god_n vouchsafe_v answer_n to_o his_o people_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o pagan_a diviner_n have_v their_o teraphim_n which_o mede_n on_o deut._n 33.8_o diatr_n 2._o pag._n 368._o say_v be_v among_o these_o idolater_n answerable_a to_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o such_o also_o be_v the_o ephod_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n which_o they_o consult_v as_o their_o responsorie_a jud._n 8.27_o 33._o answerable_o whereto_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n as_o elianus_n and_o diodorus_n write_v have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o little_a image_n of_o saphir_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a urim_n and_o thummim_n as_o grotius_n 4_o the_o jew_n have_v another_o kind_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o daughter_n of_o voice_n or_o vocal_a revelation_n which_o seem_v mention_v numb_a 12.8_o but_o be_v more_o usual_a under_o the_o second_o temple_n after_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v cease_v whereby_o god_n revel_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n as_o at_o christ_n baptism_n mat._n 3.17_o answerable_a whereto_o the_o gentile_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apparition_n of_o their_o god_n with_o vocal_a tradition_n or_o declaration_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o man_n which_o give_v the_o first_o occasion_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pillar_n of_o stone_n erect_v as_o memorial_n of_o their_o god_n aparition_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n erect_v at_o bethel_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n aparition_n and_o discourse_n with_o he_o of_o which_o more_o full_o b._n 2._o c._n 2._o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o that_o this_o black_a art_n of_o divination_n be_v in_o much_o use_n demon_n the_o art_n of_o divication_n part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n not_o only_o among_o the_o poet_n and_o priest_n but_o also_o among_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theologie_n which_o do_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v to_o the_o philosopher_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o symposium_fw-la pag._n 202_o 203._o treat_v profess_o of_o these_o demon_n he_o bring_v in_o socrates_n demand_v of_o diotima_n what_o faculty_n this_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n have_v to_o which_o diotima_n reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faculty_n of_o interpret_n the_o god_n mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o office_n of_o this_o socratic_a daemon_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o this_o daemon_n all_o the_o art_n of_o divination_n proceed_v whence_o mercury_n the_o great_a egyptian_a daemon_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o interpreter_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v from_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o joseph_n that_o great_a divine_a interpreter_n far_o that_o this_o satanic_a art_n of_o divination_n be_v part_n of_o their_o demon-worship_n and_o thence_o of_o their_o natural_a theology_n be_v evident_a by_o what_o diogenes_n laertius_n report_v of_o pythagoras_n in_o his_o life_n pythagoras_n say_v he_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a air_n be_v full_a of_o soul_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v demon_n and_o hero_n by_o who_o there_o be_v infuse_v dream_n and_o sign_n and_o disease_n both_o into_o man_n and_o bestes_n from_o whence_o arise_v lustration_n expiation_n and_o all_o divination_n and_o prophety_n diog._n of_o pythag._n the_o great_a oracle_n to_o which_o all_o their_o diviner_n resort_v oracle_n apollo_n their_o great_a oracle_n be_v that_o of_o the_o idol-god_n apollo_n who_o temple_n be_v erect_v at_o delphus_n in_o imitation_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o inferior_a vates_fw-la or_o diviner_n be_v but_o his_o interpreter_n this_o be_v well_o set_v forth_o by_o plato_n in_o his_o io_n pag._n 534._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
hebraic_a and_o enigmatic_a therefore_o they_o embrace_v short_a speak_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a for_o admonition_n and_o most_o profitable_a that_o this_o mode_n of_o symbolic_a discourse_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n in_o pythagoras_n time_n be_v apparent_a from_o what_o we_o find_v in_o ezechiel_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o yea_o the_o instructor_n of_o pythagoras_n as_o ezech._n 17.2_o put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n and_o speak_v a_o parable_n or_o symbol_n now_o albeit_o this_o mode_n of_o symbolic_a philosophise_n be_v original_o divine_a and_o very_o useful_a for_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o it_o afford_v the_o fantasy_n most_o pleasant_a and_o lively_a colour_n or_o image_n of_o truth_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o much_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n as_o make_v use_n of_o by_o those_o ancient_a philosopher_n both_o pythagorean_n and_o other_o vanity_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o symbolic_a philosophy_n and_o its_o vanity_n and_o the_o great_a principe_fw-la on_o which_o this_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophise_v be_v found_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n sensible_a be_v but_o imitaman_n of_o thing_n intelligible_a i_o e._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o inferior_a sensible_a world_n but_o do_v ressemble_v something_o in_o the_o superior_a intelligible_a world_n sensible_a form_n be_v but_o symbolic_a image_n of_o insensible_a perfection_n whence_o these_o blind_a philosopher_n who_o trade_v in_o oriental_a jewish_a tradition_n be_v mighty_a greedy_a in_o catch_v after_o every_o sensible_a form_n corporal_a image_n or_o shadow_n whereby_o divine_a truth_n be_v set_v forth_o wherein_o none_o abound_v more_o than_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o all_o symbolic_a wisdom_n hence_o therefore_o those_o grecian_n derive_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o symbolic_a learning_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n but_o not_o understand_v the_o true_a mind_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o jewish_a symbolic_a mystery_n they_o at_o first_o amuse_v themselves_o in_o contemplate_v the_o shell_n cabinet_n or_o bone_n only_o without_o ever_o attain_v unto_o the_o kernel_n jewel_n or_o marrow_n of_o divine_a truth_n thence_o have_v satiate_v their_o fantasy_n and_o glut_v their_o curiosity_n in_o their_o dream_a contemplation_n of_o those_o jewish_a symbol_n without_o any_o real_a notion_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o therein_o they_o coin_v a_o infinity_n of_o fable_n or_o false_a image_n which_o they_o mix_v with_o those_o jewish_a tradition_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o travel_n and_o herein_o their_o fantasy_n which_o be_v the_o great_a ape_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o skilful_a and_o unwearied_a as_o that_o they_o soon_o render_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o symbolic_a philosophy_n cloudy_a dark_a vain_a and_o monstrose_a no_o way_n like_o its_o original_a idea_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n this_o grecian_a itch_n and_o humour_n of_o coin_v fable_n not_o for_o the_o illustration_n but_o to_o the_o darken_n of_o truth_n the_o jew_n also_o when_o they_o come_v under_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n suck_v in_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o religion_n wherein_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n follow_v by_o those_o carnal_a gospeler_n the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o all_o be_v by_o the_o father_n of_o liar_n make_v use_v of_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o antichrist_n throne_n which_o be_v found_v on_o lying-wonder_n or_o fabulose_fw-la lie_v as_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a key_n to_o open_v to_o we_o those_o bitter_a invective_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n special_o paul_n against_o those_o pythagorean_n and_o jewish_a fable_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o endeavour_v and_o antichrist_n after_o they_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v none_o more_o infest_a with_o these_o fable-coining_a pythagorise_a dreamer_n than_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n where_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n that_o great_a pythagorean_n sorcerer_n have_v be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v think_v infuse_v some_o of_o his_o poison_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o timothy_n reside_v there_o also_o there_o be_v many_o jew_n at_o ephesus_n who_o in_o this_o faculty_n of_o coin_v fable_n and_o wonder_n full_o jump_v with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o both_o join_v their_o force_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o those_o many_o gnostic_n antichristian_a fable_n which_o creep_v into_o the_o christian_n theology_n whence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n why_o paul_n in_o both_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n give_v such_o severe_a censure_n of_o and_o caution_n against_o this_o pythagorise_a jewish_a humour_n of_o fable-framing_a philosophy_n which_o he_o then_o see_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o which_o he_o foresee_v will_v give_v a_o mighty_a lift_n to_o help_n antichrist_n on_o his_o throne_n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o so_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n paul_n see_v these_o pythagorise_a judaise_v gnostic_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n and_o by_o their_o pythagorean_n jewish_n fable_n lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o antichrist_n wherefore_o he_o beseech_v timothy_n to_o continue_v at_o ephesus_n and_o behave_v himself_o there_o as_o a_o stout_a soldier_n of_o christ_n against_o those_o gnostic_n antichristian_a false_a teacher_n so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v charge_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n i.e._n that_o they_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o pythagorean_n and_o jewish_a fable_n as_o he_o express_v himself_o v._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o give_v heed_n to_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o among_o they_o it_o signify_v a_o symbol_n or_o fable_n whereby_o they_o express_v some_o philosophic_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n among_o the_o philosopher_n thus_o plato_n oft_o make_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o syrian_a and_o phenician_a fable_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o ineffable_a fable_n whereby_o he_o understande_v some_o oriental_a hebraic_n tradition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o a_o feign_a oration_n fable_n or_o fictitious_a discourse_n thence_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a false_a speech_n represent_v truth_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o here_o so_o c._n 4._o v._n 7._o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o tit._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o of_o which_o hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v here_o also_o take_v in_o the_o jewish_a fable_n which_o these_o vain_a gnostic_n so_o much_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o so_o grotius_n on_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n treat_v here_o say_v he_o of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianisme_n and_o mix_v jewish_a fable_n with_o christianity_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v also_o by_o tit._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v those_o jewish_a fable_n concern_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o first_o man_n which_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n partly_o man_n and_o partly_o woman_n of_o his_o copulation_n with_o the_o bests_n and_o with_o lilith_n with_o the_o demon_n that_o spring_v thence_o of_o behemoth_n and_o leviathan_n of_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o soul_n before_o the_o body_n of_o angel_n their_o distribution_n into_o star_n and_o region_n with_o the_o like_a these_o fable_n though_o they_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v they_o many_o of_o they_o of_o pythagorean_n extract_v namely_o that_o of_o the_o first_o man_n being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o plato_n assert_v likewise_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n pre-existence_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o metempseuchosis_n which_o the_o jew_n also_o together_o with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platoniste_n assert_v it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o endless_a genealogy_n these_o genealogy_n the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o suppose_v successive_a production_n and_o emanation_n one_o after_o another_o so_o philo_n judaeus_n discourse_v much_o of_o such_o genealogy_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o fabulose_fw-la genealogy_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o poet_n orpheus_n hesiod_n etc._n etc._n pherecydes_n also_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o pythagorean_n after_o he_o fill_v up_o much_o of_o their_o theology_n with_o such_o fictitious_a genealogy_n who_o the_o jew_n follow_v herein_o as_o also_o the_o gnostic_n the_o
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
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
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
opportunity_n to_o broach_v and_o perfect_v their_o mystic_a contemplation_n thus_o also_o the_o pythagorean_n platoniste_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o sublime_a mystic_a contemplation_n which_o make_v their_o philosophy_n so_o symbolic_a and_o mystic_n as_o porphyry_n the_o abstinent_a l._n 4._o §_o 6._o p._n 149._o and_o philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 7._o §_o 1._o paragr_n 5._o far_o that_o this_o mystic_a divinity_n be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o and_o derivation_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n egyptian_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o origen_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o be_v seat_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n but_o also_o by_o its_o essential_a part_n both_o matter_n and_o form_n pythagorcan_a mater_n of_o mystic_a theology_n pythagorcan_a or_o mode_n 1_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o monkish_a mystic_a divinity_n 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mystic_a theology_n frame_v by_o the_o monk_n aristotle_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o their_o theology_n from_o aristotle_n succeed_v the_o schole-divinitie_n compose_v by_o the_o schoolman_n which_o receive_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o the_o very_a same_o fountain_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o very_a same_o end_n namely_o the_o confirmation_n and_o far_a propagation_n of_o antichristianisme_n though_o the_o medium_n and_o course_n take_v up_o by_o the_o late_a be_v quite_o different_a yea_o opposite_a to_o that_o use_v by_o the_o former_a for_o the_o monk_n derive_v their_o mystic_a theology_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n make_v use_v of_o all_o their_o fabulose_fw-la miracle_n and_o lie_a wonder_n all_o their_o allegoric_a and_o mystic_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n with_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pythagorean_n institutes_n abstinence_n severity_n and_o other_o pretend_a sanctity_n 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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
canon_n suit_v well_o with_o our_o apostle_n sense_n for_o antichrist_n saint_n couch_v here_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o demon_n take_v up_o a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o canon-law_n yea_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o saintship_n and_o mediatory_a office_n owe_v its_o origine_fw-la to_o some_o popish_a canon_n whence_o we_o find_v so_o frequent_a mention_n in_o their_o canonic_a theology_n of_o the_o canonisation_n of_o saint_n and_o canonise_v saint_n etc._n etc._n answerable_o to_o the_o daemon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deification_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o antichrist_n be_v to_o introduce_v comprehende_v his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n at_o least_o such_o as_o refer_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n this_o suit_n with_o v._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o canonic_a prohibition_n against_o marriage_n of_o which_o we_o find_v many_o branch_n in_o antichrist_n canon-law_n and_o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o old_a wife_n fable_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o good_a character_n of_o all_o antichrist_n canon_n notwithstanding_o their_o pretention_n to_o church-autoritie_a and_o tradition_n to_o which_o our_o apostle_n oppose_v v._o 9_o a_o divine_a christian_a cabala_n canon_n or_o tradition_n this_o be_v say_v he_o a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n as_o paulus_n fagius_n this_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a cabala_n or_o tradition_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o these_o pythagoric_a jewish_a antichristian_a cabala_n as_o before_o book_n 1_o chap._n 4._o §_o 1._o but_o we_o find_v antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o their_o origine_fw-la from_o pythagorean_n dogme_n more_o full_o lay_v open_a to_o we_o 2.8_o col._n 2.8_o col._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o give_v they_o 1_o a_o strict_a charge_n that_o no_o one_o spoil_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n plunder_v they_o of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n or_o lead_v they_o captive_a which_o exact_o suit_n with_o antichrist_n his_o plunder_v christian_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o captivate_v their_o conscience_n or_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n of_o which_o see_v what_o precede_v c._n 1._o §_o 1._o we_o find_v the_o like_a caution_n gal._n 5.1_o 5.1_o gal._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o your_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n where_o say_v grotius_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n not_o only_o that_o which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o those_o opinion_n or_o rite_n whereby_o the_o gentile_n bind_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v bind_v or_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o a_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o urge_v to_o ensnare_v to_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o hurt_v other_o as_o hesychius_n and_o eustathius_n so_o mar._n 6.19_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primary_o signify_v to_o be_v ensnare_v to_o be_v entangle_v to_o be_v hold_v bind_v thus_o these_o galatian_n have_v their_o conscience_n entangle_v in_o the_o yoke_n of_o judaic_a ceremony_n it_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o ox_n who_o head_n be_v entangle_v in_o their_o harness_n or_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o yoke_n which_o exact_o describe_v to_o we_o that_o obligation_n and_o bondage_n which_o the_o conscience_n be_v bring_v under_o by_o subjection_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n 2_o our_o apostle_n col._n 2.8_o 2.8_o col._n 2.8_o lay_v down_o the_o medium_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o antichrist_n lead_v captive_a the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o his_o canonic_a yoke_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n here_o be_v say_v grotius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o vain_a deceit_n of_o philosophy_n by_o philosophy_n here_o grotius_n and_o hammond_n understand_v the_o pythagorean_n which_o be_v stuff_v with_o dogme_n institutes_n tradition_n and_o canon_n which_o all_o who_o be_v of_o pythagoras_n church_n or_o college_n submit_v unto_o as_o their_o canon-law_n or_o rule_n of_o discipline_n wherein_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o primitive_a gnosty_n so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n this_o grotius_n apply_v also_o to_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n and_o its_o human_a tradition_n and_o canon_n impose_v on_o all_o those_o of_o that_o sect_n who_o have_v be_v herein_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o by_o the_o gnostic_n but_o also_o by_o antichrist_n for_o what_o be_v all_o his_o ecclesiastic_a tradition_n and_o canon_n but_o corrupt_a imitaman_n of_o pythagorean_n and_o talmudic_n tradition_n and_o canon_n it_o be_v true_a he_o pretende_v unto_o a_o church-autoritie_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o and_o so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n for_o all_o their_o talmudic_n tradition_n or_o oral_a canon-law_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o both_o one_o and_o tother_o be_v but_o tradition_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o blind_a pythagorean_n thence_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o philosophy_n signify_v a_o first_o principe_fw-la dogme_n institute_n or_o canon_n and_o he_o add_v of_o this_o world_n because_o they_o flow_v from_o pythagorean_n human_a institution_n not_o from_o christ_n we_o find_v the_o like_a gal._n 4.3_o 9_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evident_o use_v to_o signify_v injunction_n or_o canon_n and_o be_v not_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n here_o characterise_v to_o the_o life_n which_o though_o they_o claim_v kindred_n with_o heavenly_a tradition_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o plain_a that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o terrene_a extract_n rudiment_n of_o this_o world_n or_o as_o gal._n 4.9_o beggarly_a element_n descend_v from_o tradition_n not_o from_o christ_n as_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o according_a to_o christ_n i.e._n say_v grotius_n not_o such_o rudiment_n or_o canon_n as_o christ_n bring_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a antichrist_n canon_n have_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n name_v affix_v to_o they_o as_o the_o jewish_a talmud_n or_o oral_a law_n pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o divine_a tradition_n but_o in_o truth_n both_o one_o and_o tother_o owe_v their_o origine_fw-la to_o pythagorean_n institutes_n tradition_n and_o canon_n not_o to_o christ_n his_o royal_a canon_n law_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o this_o be_v far_o illustrate_v v._o 14._o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o bill_n or_o bond_n under_o a_o man_n hand_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o some_o payment_n of_o money_n or_o duty_n thence_o hesychius_n interpret_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n such_o a_o schedule_n or_o obligation_n under_o a_o man_n own_o hand_n whereby_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o debt_n and_o promise_v the_o payment_n according_a to_o the_o day_n appoint_v so_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n oblation_n purification_n and_o ceremony_n be_v a_o bond_n or_o hand-writing_n whereby_o the_o jew_n testify_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o debt_n to_o divine_a justice_n this_o bond_n say_v our_o apostle_n christ_n have_v cancel_v by_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n this_o be_v one_o way_n of_o cancel_v a_o bond_n by_o strike_v a_o nail_n through_o it_o beware_v therefore_o how_o you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o any_o fresh_a obligation_n by_o any_o antichristian_a canon_n or_o injunction_n that_o this_o be_v applicable_a to_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appendant_a thereto_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o philosophic_a notion_n signify_v a_o institute_n injunction_n or_o canon_n impose_v on_o their_o disciple_n special_o in_o the_o pythagorean_n school_n and_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o notion_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o a_o decree_n or_o canon_n so_o luk._n 2.1_o caesar_n decree_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o this_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n be_v style_v ephes_n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o commandment_n in_o ordinance_n i_o e._n the_o jewish_a canon-law_n consist_v of_o many_o ordinance_n which_o antichrist_n have_v since_o revive_v mix_v therewith_o many_o pythagorean_n dogme_n or_o canon_n so_o it_o follow_v v._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_n be_v a_o law-notion_n and_o as_o here_o apply_v to_o meat_n and_o drink_n suppose_v some_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n
christ_n for_o the_o fill_n up_o antichrist_n magazeen_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v evident_a from_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o vers_n but_o exercise_n thyself_o to_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n be_v oppose_v here_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fable_n before_o mention_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v instead_o of_o these_o pythagorean_n fabulose_fw-la mortification_n which_o the_o gnostic_n now_o and_o antichrist_n by_o his_o monastic_a canon_n hereafter_o will_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o exhort_v thou_o and_o all_o christian_n to_o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o true_a gospel-mortification_n and_o spiritual_a godliness_n which_o though_o it_o have_v not_o those_o supererogation_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n which_o antichrist_n bodily_a mortification_n pretend_v unto_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o profitable_a in_o all_o regard_n both_o as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n appear_v from_o what_o follow_v v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o bodily_a exercise_v 8._o ver._n 8._o etc._n etc._n bodily_a exercise_v here_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o or_o be_v exegetic_a of_o old_a wife_n fable_n v._o 7._o i.e._n all_o those_o pythagoric_a fabulose_fw-la abstinence_n 4.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.9_o purification_n severity_n and_o other_o extern_a mortification_n which_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n then_o and_o the_o antichristian_a monk_n since_o have_v foist_v into_o the_o christian_n canon_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v primary_o a_o exercise_v in_o the_o gymnade_n which_o be_v great_o in_o use_n among_o the_o grecian_n it_o be_v also_o sometime_o use_v to_o express_v intellectual_a and_o moral_a exercice_n it_o have_v here_o a_o elegant_a reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n now_o and_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la son_n of_o antichrist_n hereafter_o will_v all_o pretend_v by_o these_o their_o bodily_a exercice_n and_o severity_n to_o promove_v mortification_n and_o godliness_n but_o in_o truth_n they_o effect_v nothing_o less_o for_o bodily_a exercise_v prosit_v but_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o little_a i.e._n al_n those_o pythagoric_a abstinence_n severity_n and_o other_o extern_a mortification_n which_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n make_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o worth_a etc._n etc._n but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o allthing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v i.e._n true_a christian_a piety_n though_o it_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o very_a great_a instrumental_a causalitie_n and_o influence_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n gratiose_fw-la promisse_fw-la on_o our_o well_o be_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o come_a life_n whence_o our_o apostle_n add_v 4.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.9_o ver_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v exact_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cabala_n which_o the_o fabulose_fw-la jew_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n institutes_n make_v their_o codex_fw-la or_o canon-law_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o introduce_v all_o their_o fable_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o divine_a oracle_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n and_o fabulose_fw-la monk_n have_v their_o cabala_n or_o systeme_n of_o pythagorean_n institutes_n which_o they_o foist_v into_o their_o canonic_a theology_n and_o thereby_o introduce_v all_o their_o bodily_a exercice_n or_o mortification_n to_o this_o pythagorean_n jewish_a gnostic_n and_o monkish_a cabala_n our_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v this_o divine_a cabala_n or_o canon_n touch_v christian_a godliness_n the_o like_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o these_o pythagorean_n abstinence_n will-worship_n bodily_a exercice_n and_o will-worship_n mortification_n and_o other_o bodily_a exercice_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o monk_n those_o elder_a son_n of_o antichrist_n thereby_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o their_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n whereof_o we_o find_v the_o like_a account_n give_v by_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o our_o apostle_n v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o have_v mention_v some_o pythagorean_n dogme_n canon_n and_o institutes_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o and_o antichrist_n afterward_o impose_v as_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n on_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o v._o 23._o he_o run_v they_o up_o to_o their_o spring_n head_n which_o thing_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will_n worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n a_o accurate_a artificial_a form_n image_n idea_n or_o picture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o wisdom_n namely_o of_o some_o divine_a mystic_a cabala_n or_o tradition_n drop_v from_o heaven_n for_o both_o the_o pharisee_n gnostic_n and_o monk_n pretend_v unto_o some_o divine_a cabala_n or_o tradition_n for_o all_o their_o fabulose_fw-la abstinence_n and_o mortification_n though_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o pythagorean_n dogme_n and_o institutes_n as_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o will-worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n be_v a_o middle_a word_n signify_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v that_o these_o rite_n be_v take_v up_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n etc._n etc._n our_o english_a council_n pag._n 449._o canonibus_fw-la sub_fw-la eadgaro_n can._n 60._o among_o other_o particular_n add_v this_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o priest_n shall_v blot_v out_o all_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o we_o forbid_v wilweorthunga_n which_o be_v there_o translate_v in_o latin_a fictas_fw-la ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la adorationes_fw-la with_o a_o marginal_a reference_n to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o but_o learned_a hammond_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n against_o will_n worship_n for_o wilweorthunga_n will_v read_v it_o welweorthunga_n i._n e._n wel-worship_n it_o be_v say_v he_o commun_v then_o to_o worship_n wels._n but_o this_o be_v too_o poor_a a_o gloss_n to_o need_v consutation_n yea_o he_o himself_o grant_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o this_o text_n that_o the_o pharisee_n pride_n and_o boast_n be_v censure_v by_o christ_n and_o their_o form_v those_o voluntary_a act_n of_o devotion_n into_o precept_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o book_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o severe_a prescription_n render_v they_o pharisees_n and_o divide_v they_o from_o the_o hasidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o impose_v human_a invention_n be_v pharisaic_a will-worship_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o needless_a separation_n or_o division_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o apostle_n here_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o bodily_a abstinence_n and_o severity_n which_o he_o call_v neglect_n of_o the_o body_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will-worship_n i_o e._n the_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o these_o extern_a mortification_n be_v some_o pythagorean_n dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n as_o v._o 8_o 16_o 20_o 21_o 22._o whence_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la pharisees_n transcribe_v all_o their_o as_o also_o the_o fabulose_fw-la gnostic_n and_o monk_n all_o their_o bodily_a severity_n in_o order_n to_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o can_v establish_v a_o foundation_n for_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n but_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v worship_v or_o somewhat_o not_o command_v and_o no_o will-worship_n have_v more_o suit_v with_o the_o palate_n of_o proud_a pharisee_n gnostic_n and_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n than_o the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o many_o extern_a severity_n seem_v most_o expedient_a to_o build_v human_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n upon_o of_o which_o see_v more_o c._n 1._o §_o 7._o and_o far_o that_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n for_o the_o stablish_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o will-worship_n appear_v by_o what_o grotius_n lay_v down_o 4.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o and_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o fable_n be_v concern_v the_o