Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	life_n	way_n	world_n	4,036	5	4.7603	4	true

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

and_o which_o their_o nature_n still_o retain_v some_o physical_a and_o more_o remote_a capacity_n unto_o they_o study_v all_o way_n possible_a to_o recover_v the_o same_o in_o order_n whereto_o have_v acquire_v some_o break_a jewish_a tradition_n of_o that_o new_a model_n of_o religion_n god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n they_o hope_v by_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_n principes_fw-la on_o these_o rudiment_n or_o foundation_n receive_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o erect_v a_o new_a frame_n or_o body_n of_o natural_a divinity_n in_o lieu_n of_o that_o which_o they_o find_v themselves_o deprive_v of_o which_o design_n of_o they_o prove_v altogether_o abortive_a yea_o so_o far_o be_v these_o blind_a philosopher_n from_o reach_v their_o end_n of_o attain_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o that_o natural_a theology_n they_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n as_o that_o all_o their_o attemt_n and_o study_n in_o order_n hereto_o serve_v only_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o envelop_v and_o entangle_v they_o in_o grosser_n ignorance_n atheism_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n this_o have_v be_v excellent_o open_v to_o we_o by_o owen_n theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o where_n have_v lay_v open_a the_o design_n of_o the_o new_a platonist_n after_o the_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o reform_v philosophy_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o vicarious_a natural_a theology_n he_o add_v the_o same_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n all_o that_o ancient_a wisdom_n say_v he_o of_o pythagoras_n consist_v in_o a_o way_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o religion_n i_o confess_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o philosophy_n savor_v of_o idolatry_n superstition_n which_o yet_o retain_v some_o obscure_a image_n and_o character_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o event_n therefore_o answer_v not_o this_o famose_n attemt_a yea_o by_o these_o undertake_n natural_a theology_n be_v more_o corrupt_v rather_o than_o repair_v such_o be_v the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o their_o proud_a and_o vain_a attemt_n by_o which_o hope_v and_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v themselves_o to_o their_o ancient_a inheritance_n of_o natural_a theology_n found_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o possess_v by_o their_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n of_o innocence_n they_o fall_v into_o great_a bondage_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n but_o to_o treat_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o philosophic_a natural_a theology_n we_o shall_v consider_v it_o 1_o in_o its_o ultimate_a object_n 2_o in_o its_o mediate_v object_n 3_o in_o its_o part_n §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o ultimate_a and_o supreme_a object_n of_o their_o metaphysic_n or_o natural_a theology_n it_o be_v god_n the_o first_o eternal_a be_v god_n the_o corruption_n of_o natural_a theology_n as_o to_o its_o ultimate_a object_n god_n and_o last_o end_n of_o allthing_n and_o here_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n after_o they_o have_v many_o good_a metaphysic_n contemplation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o be_v and_o last_v end_n also_o of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n and_o idea_n as_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v part._n 4._o b._n 2._o yet_o these_o their_o metaphysic_n notion_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o great_a mixture_n of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n for_o 1_o few_o or_o none_o understand_v their_o own_o philosophic_a notion_n touch_v god_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n the_o philosopher_n understand_v not_o their_o own_o notion_n of_o god_n nor_o how_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o receive_v the_o foundation_n of_o these_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n from_o scriptural_a tradition_n as_o exod._n 3.14_o or_o the_o like_a they_o philosophised_a thereon_o without_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o discourse_v this_o seem_v more_o than_o hint_v in_o paul_n observation_n touch_v the_o athenian_a altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n act._n 17.23_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o wise_a of_o these_o blind_a grecian_n know_v partly_o by_o tradition_n partly_o by_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o commun_n principes_fw-la but_o what_o or_o who_o this_o god_n be_v that_o be_v to_o they_o a_o thing_n unknown_a and_o therefore_o some_o suppose_v saturn_n to_o be_v this_o one_o god_n i._n e._n adam_n or_o noah_n other_o call_v he_o jupiter_n hammon_n i.e._n cham_n and_o other_o of_o they_o can_v reach_v no_o far_o than_o the_o sun_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o most_o gloriose_fw-la creature_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o wise_a of_o they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v or_o what_o to_o make_v of_o this_o god_n on_o which_o they_o thus_o philosophised_a they_o only_o grope_v after_o he_o as_o act._n 17.27_o 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o so_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o for_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n i.e._n by_o all_o their_o metaphysic_n wisdom_n whether_o traditional_a or_o acquire_v from_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o natural_a principes_fw-la they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o any_o right_a idea_n or_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v and_o where_o to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v some_o general_a speculation_n of_o he_o as_o the_o first_o be_v self_n be_v infinite_a eternal_a and_o most_o simple_a be_v etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o know_v he_o not_o as_o the_o author_n and_o object_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o joh._n 17.3_o whence_o all_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o prove_v altogether_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a this_o grotius_n make_v the_o import_n of_o paul_n declamation_n against_o the_o vain_a deceit_n of_o philosophy_n principal_o the_o pythagorean_n col._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v diligent_a heed_n 2.8_o col._n 2.8_o look_v well_o to_o it_o it_o note_n that_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o snare_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o take_v the_o more_o heed_n that_o no_o one_o spoil_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v interpret_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o one_o strip_v you_o naked_a vain_a philosophy_n strip_v man_n naked_a of_o their_o best_a robe_n namely_o the_o righteosenesse_n of_o christ_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o military_a notion_n deduce_v by_o critic_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prey_n or_o spoil_v take_v in_o war_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o spoil_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lead_v whence_o it_o primary_o note_n to_o lead_v or_o carry_v away_o by_o a_o arm_a power_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n thus_o many_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n seduce_v and_o lead_v captive_a many_o carnal_a professor_n and_o strip_v they_o naked_a of_o their_o christian_a doctrine_n by_o vain_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o use_v say_v grotius_n the_o greek_a word_n philosophy_n because_o it_o be_v receive_v but_o it_o true_o deceive_v man_n for_o either_o it_o do_v not_o promise_v eternal_a life_n or_o else_o it_o show_v not_o the_o true_a and_o certain_a way_n which_o lead_v thither_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n all_o their_o finespun_a metaphysic_n contemplation_n of_o god_n the_o first_o eternal_a and_o al-sufficient_a be_v be_v as_o to_o they_o altogether_o vain_a and_o useless_a because_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n object_n mater_n and_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n trinity_n 2._o they_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o 2_o much_o less_o have_v these_o pagan_a philosopher_n any_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n be_v altogether_o hide_v from_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o these_o blind_a heathen_n special_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o may_v have_v some_o very_a dark_a and_o imperfect_a tradition_n concern_v a_o trinity_n whence_o some_o conceive_v that_o great_a oriental_a maxim_n trinity_n how_o far_o they_o have_v notice_n of_o a_o trinity_n which_o pythagoras_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o grece_n touch_v god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o many_o be_v but_o some_o break_a jewish_a tradition_n of_o the_o trinity_n we_o may_v grant_v also_o that_o the_o platonist_n have_v some_o weak_a corrupt_a tradition_n of_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypostasis_n or_o person_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v by_o they_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-being_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n the_o second_o person_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n

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

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

scheme_n form_n or_o picture_n of_o true_a knowledge_n how_o much_o short_a be_v the_o blind_a pagan_n of_o any_o real_a solid_a substantial_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a be_v not_o this_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n thence_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 2.7_o 7._o prov._n 2_o 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v primary_o that_o which_o real_o be_v essence_n substance_n thence_o it_o note_v real_a solid_a and_o substantial_a wisdom_n such_o as_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o essential_a true_a idea_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v which_o as_o to_o thing_n divine_a be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o real_a christian_n the_o same_o we_o find_v prov._n 3.21_o keep_v sound_a wisdom_n §_o 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v only_o universal_a and_o general_a not_o particular_a and_o experimental_a experimental_a 3._o pagan_a philosophy_n vain_a because_o only_o general_a not_o particular_a and_o experimental_a which_o give_v we_o a_o far_a demonstration_n of_o its_o imperfection_n and_o vanity_n special_o as_o to_o moral_n and_o metaphysic_n for_o aristotle_n right_o inform_v we_o that_o universal_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n be_v vain_a but_o particular_a more_o true_a so_o aristot_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o practic_n discourse_v universals_z be_v more_o vain_a but_o particular_n more_o true_a for_o action_n be_v about_o singular_n this_o the_o civilian_n have_v well_o observe_v then_o only_o as_o aristotle_n say_v we_o know_v any_o thing_n when_o its_o part_n be_v know_v and_o consider_v by_o we_o i_o e._n when_o its_o cause_n effect_n adjunct_n quality_n and_o part_n be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n in_o the_o school_n that_o to_o know_v a_o thing_n in_o universal_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n know_v be_v more_o imperfect_a than_o to_o know_v it_o in_o particular_a though_o a_o universal_a knowledge_n as_o to_o the_o medium_n of_o know_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o a_o particular_a now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o pagan_a philosopher_n they_o have_v only_o some_o general_n idea_n or_o loose_a break_a notice_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o discourse_v of_o they_o have_v not_o any_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o the_o part_n quality_n cause_n influence_n and_o effect_n of_o thing_n special_o such_o as_o depend_v on_o divine_a revelation_n they_o have_v only_o some_o general_a rumour_n or_o traditional_a notion_n of_o god_n his_o divine_a perfection_n operation_n and_o effect_n of_o providence_n they_o have_v only_o some_o traditional_a fragment_n of_o the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o their_o philosophising_n on_o or_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o general_a and_o so_o very_o imperfect_a and_o vain_a yet_o the_o main_a of_o their_o vanity_n in_o this_o regard_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o natural_n as_o in_o moral_n and_o supernatural_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n have_v very_o particular_a experimental_a and_o curiose_fw-la contemplation_n about_o natural_a thing_n they_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o anatomise_v the_o bowel_n of_o nature_n and_o gather_v up_o a_o systeme_n of_o natural_a experiment_n which_o be_v the_o choice_a part_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o aristotle_n excellent_a history_n of_o animal_n and_o theophrastus_n his_o discourse_n of_o plant_n wherein_o they_o have_v excel_v most_o of_o this_o late_a age_n but_o yet_o as_o to_o ethic_n and_o metaphysic_n their_o philosophy_n be_v only_o traditional_a general_a and_o notional_a not_o particular_a and_o experimental_a and_o therefore_o very_o vain_a and_o useless_a this_o also_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o plato_n own_o concession_n for_o in_o his_o theaetetus_n he_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o his_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o he_o who_o know_v any_o thing_n have_v a_o sensate_a cognition_n of_o what_o he_o know_v for_o as_o it_o now_o appear_v science_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o sensation_n or_o a_o particular_a experimental_a feel_a knowledge_n so_o timaeus_n pag._n 103._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v a_o good_a sense_n of_o soul_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d experience_n make_v our_o life_n to_o pass_v away_o according_a to_o rule_n of_o art_n but_o inexperience_n casual_o again_o he_o add_v that_o a_o experimental_a philosopher_n only_o can_v judge_v prudent_o of_o thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n unexperienced_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o other_o matter_n have_v no_o sound_a opinion_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sorrow_n now_o that_o none_o of_o these_o blind_a philosopher_n have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a sensation_n or_o experimental_a particular_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n pleasure_n or_o sorrow_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o they_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a habitude_n of_o soul_n which_o they_o themselves_o make_v essential_o requisite_a to_o this_o spiritual_a good_a sensation_n or_o experimental_a philosophy_n so_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuose_fw-la man_n judge_v true_o of_o what_o be_v good_a but_o a_o wicked_a man_n casual_o as_o it_o be_v in_o body_n such_o as_o be_v well-disposed_n can_v judge_v true_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a or_o conduce_v to_o health_n but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a otherwise_o for_o to_o these_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a have_v the_o same_o relish_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o all_o these_o pagan_a philosopher_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ill_a habitude_n of_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v void_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a sensation_n or_o experimental_a knowledge_n they_o have_v not_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 5.14_o which_o render_v all_o their_o moral_n and_o metaphysic_n vain_a §_o 5._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v but_o cloudy_a obscure_a and_o confuse_a not_o evident_a clear_a and_o distinct_a distinct_a 4._o pagan_a philosophy_n cloudy_a and_o confuse_a not_o evident_a and_o distinct_a for_o it_o be_v a_o commun_n and_o true_a maxim_n that_o in_o universals_z and_z generals_z there_o lie_v much_o ambiguity_n obscurity_n and_o confusion_n all_o clear_a evident_a distinct_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o particular_n and_o that_o the_o evident_a clear_a distinct_a contemplation_n of_o thing_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o genuine_a philosophy_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v from_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o their_o own_o acknowlegement_n plato_n epinom_n pag._n 976._o make_v mention_n of_o a_o admirable_a faculty_n of_o discern_v which_o belong_v to_o a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o many_o call_v nature_n rather_o than_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n do_v with_o facility_n and_o dexterity_n learn_v a_o thing_n and_o have_v learn_v it_o commit_v it_o to_o a_o faithful_a and_o firm_a memory_n and_o recal_n it_o with_o celerity_n as_o occasion_n serve_v this_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n of_o nature_n this_o natural_a sagacity_n be_v thus_o describe_v platon_n definit_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n be_v a_o good_a disposition_n of_o soul_n whereby_o he_o that_o have_v it_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v what_o become_v every_o one_o or_o more_o brief_o in_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o acumen_n of_o judgement_n this_o say_v plato_n repub._n 2._o pag._n 376._o dog_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n endow_v with_o which_o have_v a_o natural_a sagacity_n to_o discern_v their_o friend_n from_o their_o foe_n only_o by_o the_o countenance_n this_o repub._n 7_o pag._n 537._o he_o make_v a_o character_n of_o his_o logician_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v accurate_o look_v into_o and_o distinguish_v thing_n and_o in_o his_o repub._n 9_o he_o make_v a_o philosopher_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o diacritic_n or_o very_a critic_n instrument_n for_o look_v as_o the_o eye_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o accurate_a critic_n of_o body_n such_o shall_v the_o philosopher_n mind_n be_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n he_o tell_v we_o also_o in_o the_o same_o repub._n 9_o whence_o this_o critic_n judgement_n spring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n judgement_n be_v make_v by_o experience_n and_o prudence_n and_o reason_n or_o discourse_n and_o seneca_n epist_n 71._o tell_v we_o