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these_o shall_v especial_o abound_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n of_o we_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atheistical_a scoffer_n 3._o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_o all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o latter_a word_n be_v speak_v only_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o atheist_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o creation_n nor_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thing_n have_v continue_v such_o as_o now_o they_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o add_v by_o way_n of_o confutation_n that_o they_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v of_o old_a and_o the_o earth_n stand_v out_o of_o 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else_o that_o of_o the_o life_n of_o matter_n make_v one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o nature_n to_o be_v their_o only_a god_n or_o numen_fw-la it_o be_v sufficient_o agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o both_o these_o atheistick_a hypothesis_n and_o no_o other_o to_o maintain_v the_o world_n both_o antè_fw-la and_o post-eternity_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o namely_o the_o hylozoist_n admit_v a_o certain_a mixture_n of_o chance_n together_o with_o the_o life_n of_o matter_n will_v suppose_v that_o though_o the_o main_a stroke_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v preserve_v the_o same_o and_o some_o kind_n of_o constant_a regularity_n always_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o the_o whole_a mundane_a system_n do_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n continue_v the_o same_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n without_o any_o variation_n 1._o but_o as_o strabo_n tell_v we_o that_o strato_n physicus_fw-la maintain_v the_o euxine_a sea_n at_o first_o to_o have_v have_v no_o outlet_a by_o byzantium_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a but_o that_o by_o the_o continual_a run_v in_o of_o river_n into_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o overflow_v there_o be_v in_o length_n of_o time_n a_o passage_n open_v by_o the_o propontis_n and_o hellespont_n as_o also_o
trinity_n be_v doubtless_o anti-arian_n or_o else_o the_o arian_n trinity_n antiplatonick_a the_o second_o and_o three_o hypostasis_n in_o the_o platonic_a trinity_n be_v both_o eternal_a infinite_a and_o immutable_a and_o as_o for_o those_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o gradation_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o these_o by_o st._n cyril_n leave_n be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_a from_o the_o arian_n there_o be_v not_o the_o inequality_n of_o creature_n in_o they_o to_o the_o creator_n wherefore_o socrates_n the_o ecclesiastic_a historian_n not_o without_o cause_n wonder_n how_o those_o two_o presbyter_n georgius_n and_o timotheus_n â—_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o arian_n faction_n since_o they_o be_v account_v such_o great_a reader_n of_o plato_n and_o origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o i_o wonderful_a how_o those_o two_o person_n shall_v persist_v in_o the_o arian_n persuasion_n one_o of_o they_o have_v always_o plato_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o continual_o breathe_v origen_n since_o plato_n no_o where_n affirm_v his_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v they_o to_o have_v have_v any_o beginning_n of_o their_o existence_n and_o origen_n every_o where_o confess_v the_o son_n to_o be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n beside_o which_o another_o reason_n for_o this_o apology_n of_o the_o christian_a platonist_n be_v because_o as_o the_o platonic_a pagan_n after_o christianity_n do_v approve_v of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o logos_fw-la as_o that_o which_o be_v exact_o agreeable_a with_o their_o own_o so_o do_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o christian_a father_n before_o and_o after_o the_o nicene_n council_n represent_v the_o genuine_a platonic_a trinity_n as_o real_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o christian_a or_o as_o approach_v so_o near_o to_o it_o that_o they_o differ_v chief_o in_o circumstance_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o famous_a passage_n of_o amelius_n contemporary_a with_o plotinus_n record_v by_o eusebius_n st._n cyril_n and_o theodoret_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o logos_fw-la or_o word_n by_o who_o exist_v from_o eternity_n according_a to_o heraclitus_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o who_o that_o barbarian_a also_o place_v in_o the_o rank_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o principle_n affirm_v he_o to_o have_v be_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v be_v life_n and_o be_v in_o he_o as_o also_o that_o he_o descend_v into_o a_o body_n and_o be_v clothe_v in_o flesh_n appear_v as_o a_o man_n though_o not_o without_o demonstration_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o that_o afterward_o be_v lose_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o same_o he_o be_v deify_v and_o become_v god_n again_o such_o as_o he_o be_v before_o he_o come_v down_o into_o a_o mortal_a body_n in_o which_o word_n amelius_n speak_v favourable_o also_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o that_o eternal_a logos_fw-la and_o the_o same_o be_v further_a manifest_a from_o what_o st._n austin_n write_v concern_v a_o platonist_n in_o his_o time_n initium_fw-la sancti_fw-la evangelii_n cvi_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la johannem_fw-la 29._o quidam_fw-la platonicus_n sicut_fw-la à _fw-la sancto_fw-la seine_n simpliciano_n qui_fw-la posteà _fw-la mediolanensi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praesedit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la solebamus_fw-la audire_fw-la aureis_fw-la literis_fw-la conscribendum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la omnes_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la eminentissimis_fw-la proponendum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicebat_fw-la we_o have_v often_o hear_v from_o that_o holy_a man_n simplicianus_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o milan_n that_o a_o certain_a platonist_n affirm_v the_o beginning_n of_o st._n john_n be_v gospel_n deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n and_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n throughout_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o latter_a will_v sufficient_o appear_v from_o these_o follow_a testimony_n â—â—_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o apology_n affirm_v of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o he_o give_v the_o second_o place_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o three_o to_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v move_v upon_o the_o water_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n speak_v of_o that_o passage_n in_o plato_n second_o epistle_n to_o dionysius_n concern_v the_o first_o second_o and_z third_z write_v thus_o 598._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o understand_v this_o no_o otherwise_o than_o that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v signify_v thereby_o the_o three_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o second_o the_o son_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n origen_n also_o affirm_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v plain_o speak_v of_o by_o plato_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hermias_n and_o coriscus_n cels._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celsus_n who_o pretend_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o cit_v so_o many_o other_o passage_n out_o of_o plato_n do_v purposely_o as_o i_o suppose_v dissemble_v and_o conceal_v that_o which_o he_o write_v concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hermias_n and_o coriscus_n where_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o present_a and_o future_a afterward_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n of_o this_o prince_n and_o cause_n and_o again_o elsewhere_o in_o that_o book_n he_o write_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 308._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o will_v celsus_n here_o speak_v of_o christian_o make_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v any_o notice_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o plato_n be_v epistle_n before_o mention_v concern_v the_o framer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o plato_n who_o he_o so_o often_o magnify_v to_o agree_v with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o we_o that_o the_o demiurgus_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o first_o and_o supreme_a deity_n his_o father_n moreover_o st._n cyprian_n or_o who_o ever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n inscribe_v de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la affirm_v the_o platonist_n first_o and_o universal_a psyche_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o christian_a theology_n in_o these_o word_n huius_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o divinitas_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o propria_fw-la natura_fw-la ab_fw-la inquisitoribus_fw-la mundi_fw-la antiquis_fw-la philosophis_fw-la propriè_fw-la investigari_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n subtilissimis_fw-la tamen_fw-la intuiti_fw-la conjecturis_fw-la compositionem_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o distinctis_fw-la elementorum_fw-la affectibus_fw-la praesentem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la animam_fw-la adfuisse_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o ordinem_fw-la singulorum_fw-la vitam_fw-la praeberet_fw-la &_o motum_fw-la &_o intransgressibiles_fw-la figeret_fw-la metas_fw-la &_o stabilitatem_fw-la assignaret_fw-la &_o vniversam_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la hunc_fw-la motum_fw-la hanc_fw-la rerum_fw-la essentiam_fw-la animam_fw-la mundi_fw-la vocaverunt_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o next_o place_n eusebius_n caesariensis_n give_v a_o full_a and_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o concordance_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o platonic_a at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o main_a with_o the_o christian_a trinity_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cabala_n of_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o oracle_n of_o the_o hebrew_n place_v the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o three_o rank_n and_o acknowledge_v a_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n after_o this_o manner_n so_o as_o that_o this_o three_o power_n do_v also_o transcend_v all_o create_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o intellectual_a substance_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n and_o the_o three_o from_o the_o first_o cause_n see_v how_o plato_n enigmatical_o declare_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o dionysius_n in_o these_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n the_o interpreter_n of_o plato_n refer_v to_o a_o first_o god_n and_o to_o a_o second_o cause_n and_o to_o a_o three_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o call_v also_o the_o three_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a scripture_n in_o like_a manner_n rank_v the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o place_n or_o degree_n of_o a_o principle_n but_o it_o be_v most_o observable_a what_o athanasius_n himself_o affirm_v of_o the_o platonist_n that_o though_o they_o derive_v the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o their_o trinity_n from_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o from_o the_o second_o yet_o they_o suppose_v both_o their_o second_o and_o three_o hypostasis_n to_o be_v uncreated_a and_o therefore_o do_v he_o send_v the_o arian_n to_o
polytheist_n and_o theogonist_n also_o and_o assert_v beside_o the_o one_o supreme_a unmake_v deity_n other_o inferior_a mundane_a god_n generate_v together_o with_o the_o world_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o animate_v star_n they_o must_v needs_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o tradition_n suppose_v they_o as_o to_o their_o corporeal_a part_n at_o least_o to_o have_v be_v junior_n to_o night_n and_o chaos_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v all_o make_v out_o of_o a_o antecedent_n dark_a chaos_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mus_n araneus_fw-la be_v blind_a be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v deify_v by_o the_o egyptian_n because_o they_o think_v that_o darkness_n be_v old_a than_o light_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o concern_v their_o demon_n likewise_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v their_o corporeal_a vehicula_fw-la also_o for_o which_o cause_n as_o porphyrius_n from_o numenius_n write_v the_o ancient_a egyptian_n picture_v they_o in_o ship_n or_o boat_n float_v upon_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o egyptian_n therefore_o represent_v all_o their_o demon_n as_o not_o stand_v upon_o firm_a land_n but_o in_o ship_n upon_o the_o water_n but_o as_o for_o the_o incorporeal_a part_n or_o soul_n of_o those_o inferior_a god_n though_o these_o divine_a theogonist_n can_v not_o derive_v their_o original_a from_o chaos_n or_o matter_n but_o rather_o from_o that_o other_o principle_n call_v love_n as_o be_v divine_o create_v and_o so_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n yet_o may_v they_o notwithstanding_o in_o another_o sense_n fancy_n night_n to_o have_v be_v their_o mother_n too_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v all_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o antecedent_n nonexistence_n or_o nothing_o bring_v forth_o into_o be_v for_o which_o cause_n there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o orpheus_n a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o night_n for_o that_o this_o ancient_a cabala_n which_o derive_v the_o cosmogonia_n from_o chaos_n and_o love_n be_v at_o first_o religious_a and_o not_o atheistical_a and_o love_v understand_v in_o it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o chaos_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o because_o this_o love_n as_o well_o as_o chaos_n be_v of_o a_o moysaicall_a extraction_n also_o and_o plain_o derive_v from_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v move_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o chaos_n whether_o by_o this_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v god_n himself_o as_o act_v immediate_o upon_o the_o matter_n or_o some_o other_o active_a principle_n derive_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o matter_n as_o a_o mundane_a soul_n or_o plastic_a nature_n from_o whence_o also_o it_o come_v that_o as_o porphyrius_n testify_v the_o ancient_a pagan_n think_v the_o water_n to_o be_v divine_o inspire_v 266._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o think_v that_o soul_n attend_v upon_o the_o water_n or_o resort_v thereunto_o as_o be_v divine_o inspire_v as_o numenius_n write_v add_v the_o prophet_n also_o therefore_o to_o have_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o that_o this_o cabala_n be_v thus_o understand_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_a cosmogonist_n themselves_o appear_v plain_o not_o only_o from_o simmias_n rhodius_n and_o parmenides_n but_o also_o from_o these_o follow_a verse_n of_o orpheus_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o those_o argonautick_n undoubted_o ancient_a where_o chaos_n and_o love_n be_v thus_o bring_v in_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d steph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o sense_n we_o will_v first_o sing_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a song_n concern_v the_o ancient_a chaos_n how_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n be_v frame_v out_o of_o it_o as_o also_o concern_v that_o much-wise_a and_o sagacious_a love_n the_o old_a of_o all_o and_o self-perfect_a which_o active_o produce_v all_o these_o thing_n separate_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o where_o this_o love_n be_v not_o only_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o much-counsel_n or_o sagaciousness_n which_o imply_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o substantial_a and_o intellectual_a thing_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a of_o all_o and_o therefore_o senior_a to_o chaos_n as_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-perfect_a or_o selforiginated_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o according_a to_o the_o orphick_a tradition_n this_o love_n which_o the_o cosmogonia_n be_v derive_v from_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o eternal_a unmake_v deity_n or_o a_o active_a principle_n depend_v on_o it_o which_o produce_v this_o whole_a orderly_a world_n and_o all_o the_o generate_v god_n in_o it_o as_o to_o their_o material_a part_n out_o of_o chaos_n and_o night_n according_o as_o aristotle_n determine_v in_o his_o metaphysic_n not_o only_o in_o the_o place_n before-cited_n 849._o but_o also_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o beside_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n assign_v a_o efficient_a or_o cause_n of_o motion_n namely_o whosoever_o make_v either_o mind_n and_o intellect_n or_o love_v a_o principle_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o that_o other_o atheistick_a cabala_n or_o aristophanick_n tradition_n beforementioned_a which_o according_o as_o aristotle_n also_o elsewhere_o declare_v concern_v it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generate_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o even_o the_o god_n themselves_o universal_o out_o of_o night_n and_o chaos_n make_v love_n itself_o likewise_o to_o have_v be_v produce_v from_o a_o egg_n of_o the_o night_n i_o say_v that_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a depravation_n of_o the_o ancient_a mosaic_a cabala_n as_o also_o a_o absolute_o impossible_a hypothesis_n it_o derive_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o universe_n beside_o the_o bare_a substance_n of_o senseless_a matter_n in_o another_o sense_n then_o that_o beforementioned_a out_o of_o nonentity_n or_o nothing_o as_o shall_v be_v also_o far_o manifest_v afterward_o we_o have_v now_o represent_v the_o sense_n and_o general_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_a theologer_n that_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o one_o of_o they_o only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingenerate_a or_o unmake_v by_o who_o all_o the_o other_o god_n together_o with_o the_o world_n be_v make_v so_o as_o to_o have_v have_v a_o novity_n of_o be_v or_o a_o temporary_a beginning_n of_o their_o existence_n plato_n and_o the_o pythagorean_n here_o only_a differ_v from_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o that_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o mundane_a god_n to_o have_v be_v generate_v together_o in_o time_n yet_o they_o suppose_v certain_a other_o intelligible_a and_o supramundane_a god_n also_o which_o however_o produce_v from_o one_o original_a deity_n be_v nevertheless_o eternal_a or_o without_o beginning_n but_o now_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o pagan_a theist_n some_o of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n from_o the_o rest_n who_o therefore_o do_v do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o theogonia_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o declare_v that_o be_v any_o temporary_a generation_n of_o god_n because_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o cosmogonia_n no_o temporary_a production_n of_o the_o world_n but_o conclude_v it_o to_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n that_o aristotle_n be_v one_o of_o these_o be_v sufficient_o know_v who_o inferior_a god_n therefore_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n must_v needs_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ingenerate_a in_o this_o sense_n so_o as_o to_o have_v have_v no_o temporary_a production_n because_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o he_o be_v such_o and_o if_o that_o philosopher_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v himself_o be_v the_o very_a first_o at_o least_o of_o all_o the_o greek_n who_o assert_v this_o ingenerateness_n or_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n he_o affirm_v that_o all_o before_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generate_v or_o make_v the_o world_n that_o be_v attribute_v a_o temporary_a production_n to_o it_o and_o consequent_o to_o all_o those_o god_n also_o which_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o which_v the_o writer_n de_fw-fr placitis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la and_o stobaeus_n impute_v this_o dogma_fw-la of_o the_o world_n eternity_n to_o certain_a other_o of_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n before_o aristotle_n beside_o ocellus_n lucanus_n who_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v by_o philo_n to_o have_v be_v a_o assertor_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o epicharmus_n though_o a_o theist_n seem_v plain_o to_o have_v be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o world_n be_v unmake_v
consentaneous_o whereunto_o they_o do_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theologize_v or_o deify_v all_o thing_n look_v upon_o every_o thing_n as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_a supernatural_a or_o a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n in_o it_o and_o also_o bestow_v several_a name_n upon_o god_n according_a to_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n of_o nature_n call_v he_o in_o the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o aether_n jupiter_n in_o the_o air_n juno_n in_o the_o wind_n aeolus_n in_o the_o sea_n neptune_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o subterraneous_a part_n pluto_n in_o learning_n knowledge_n and_o invention_n minerva_n and_o the_o muse_n in_o war_n mars_n in_o pleasure_n venus_n in_o corn_n ceres_n in_o wine_n bacchus_n and_o the_o like_a however_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o evident_a from_o hence_o that_o orpheus_n with_o his_o follower_n that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o greekish_a pagan_n acknowledge_v one_o universal_a and_o all-comprehending_a deity_n one_o that_o be_v all_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o admit_v of_o many_o selfexistent_a and_o independent_a deity_n xviii_o have_v treat_v large_o concern_v the_o two_o most_o eminent_a polytheist_n among_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n zoroaster_n and_o orpheus_n and_o clear_o prove_v that_o they_o assert_v one_o supreme_a deity_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v that_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o also_o notwithstanding_o their_o multifarious_a polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n have_v a_o acknowledgement_n among_o they_o of_o one_o supreme_a and_o universal_a numen_fw-la there_o have_v be_v some_o controversy_n among_o learned_a man_n whether_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n have_v their_o first_o rise_n from_o the_o egyptian_n or_o the_o chaldean_n because_o the_o pagan_a writer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n give_v the_o precedency_n here_o to_o the_o egyptian_n 1059._o lucian_n himself_o who_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o syrian_a and_o a_o diligent_a enquirer_n into_o the_o antiquity_n of_o his_o own_o country_n affirm_v that_o the_o syrian_n and_o assyrian_n receive_v their_o religion_n and_o god_n first_o from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o before_o lucian_n herodotus_n the_o father_n of_o history_n report_v likewise_o that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v the_o first_o that_o erect_v temple_n and_o statue_n to_o the_o go_n but_o whether_o the_o egyptian_n or_o chaldean_n be_v the_o first_o polytheist_n and_o idolater_n there_o be_v be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o greek_n and_o european_n general_o derive_v their_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n from_o the_o egyptian_n herodotus_n affirm_v in_o oneplace_n that_o the_o greek_n receive_v their_o twelve_o god_n from_o thence_o and_o in_o another_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d almost_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n come_v first_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o greece_n in_o what_o sense_n this_o may_v be_v true_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itself_o though_o the_o word_n be_v original_o greekish_a shall_v be_v declare_v afterward_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o herodotus_n have_v here_o a_o further_a meaning_n that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o many_o of_o the_o greekish_a god_n be_v original_o egyptian_n in_o order_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v here_o propound_v a_o conjecture_n concern_v one_o of_o they_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v otherwise_o by_o the_o greek_n pallas_n and_o by_o the_o latin_n minerva_n for_o first_o the_o greek_a etymology_n of_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o of_o they_o either_o trifle_a and_o frivolous_a or_o violent_a and_o force_v plato_n in_o his_o cratylus_n have_v observe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a allegorical_a interpreter_n of_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_n or_o understanding_n personate_v and_o deify_v conceive_v that_o the_o first_o imposer_n of_o that_o name_n intend_v to_o signify_v thereby_o divine_a wisdom_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n of_o god_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o afterward_o transform_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o this_o etymology_n he_o afterward_o attempt_v another_o derive_v the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n concern_v manner_n or_o practical_a knowledge_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o thence_o change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o of_o the_o greek_n have_v deduce_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wisdom_n to_o collect_v all_o into_o one_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o will_v fetch_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o alpha_n privative_a because_o minerva_n or_o wisdom_n though_o she_o be_v a_o goddess_n yet_o have_v nothing_o of_o feminine_a imperfection_n in_o she_o other_o again_o will_v etymologize_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o virtue_n or_o wisdom_n be_v of_o such_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a temper_n as_o that_o it_o scorn_v to_o subject_n itself_o to_o any_o base_a and_o unworthy_a servitude_n last_o other_o will_v derive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o which_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o greek_n concern_v the_o etymon_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o frivolousness_n or_o forcedness_n of_o these_o conjecture_n we_o may_v rather_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o original_o greekish_a but_o exotical_a and_o probable_o according_a to_o herodotus_n egyptian_n wherefore_o let_v we_o try_v whether_o or_o no_o we_o can_v find_v any_o egyptian_a word_n from_o whence_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v deriâ—ed_v plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n make_v mention_n of_o sais_n a_o city_n in_o egypt_n where_o solon_n sometime_o sojourn_v tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o precedent_n or_o tutelar_a god_n of_o that_o city_n be_v call_v in_o the_o egyptian_a language_n neith_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a as_o the_o same_o egyptian_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o why_o may_v not_o this_o very_a egyptian_a word_n neith_n by_o a_o easy_a inversion_n have_v be_v at_o first_o turn_v into_o thien_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n common_o pronounce_v exotic_a word_n ill-favoured_o and_o then_o by_o additional_a alpha_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n transform_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o seem_v much_o more_o probable_a than_o either_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o other_o of_o those_o greek_a etymology_n beforementioned_a and_o as_o the_o greek_n thus_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o many_o of_o their_o god_n from_o the_o egyptian_n so_o do_v the_o latin_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v the_o like_a from_o this_o one_o instance_n of_o the_o word_n neptune_n which_o though_o varro_n will_v deduce_v à _fw-fr nubendo_fw-la as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v nuptunus_fw-la because_o the_o sea_n cover_v and_o hide_v the_o land_n and_o scaliger_n with_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o wash_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a use_n of_o water_n yet_o as_o the_o learned_a bochart_n have_v observe_v it_o may_v with_o great_a probability_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o egyptian_a word_n nephthus_n plutarch_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o egyptian_n call_v the_o maritime_a part_n of_o land_n or_o such_o as_o border_v upon_o the_o sea_n nephthus_n which_o conjecture_n may_v be_v further_o confirm_v from_o what_o the_o same_o plutarch_n elsewhere_o write_v that_o as_o isis_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o osiris_n so_o the_o wife_n of_o typhon_n be_v call_v nephthus_n from_o whence_o one_o may_v collect_v that_o as_o isis_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o goddess_n preside_v over_o it_o so_o nephthus_n be_v the_o goddess_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o which_o may_v be_v further_o add_v out_o of_o the_o same_o writer_n that_o nephthus_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o venus_n probable_o because_o venus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n but_o whatever_o may_v be_v think_v of_o these_o etymological_a conjecture_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o account_v by_o the_o pagan_n more_o devout_a religious_a and_o superstitious_a than_o the_o egyptian_n and_o consequent_o none_o be_v more_o polytheistical_a and_o idolatrous_a isocrates_n in_o his_o praise_n of_o busiris_n give_v they_o a_o
rough_a and_o smooth_a hookey_n and_o crooked_a atom_n he_o judge_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mere_a dream_n and_o dotage_n of_o democritus_n not_o teach_v but_o wish_v here_o we_o see_v that_o strato_n deny_v the_o world_n to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o deity_n or_o perfect_a understanding_n nature_n as_o well_o as_o democritus_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o dissent_v from_o democritus_n notwithstanding_o hold_v another_o kind_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o original_a of_o thing_n than_o he_o do_v who_o give_v no_o account_n of_o any_o active_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o motion_n nor_o of_o the_o regularity_n that_o be_v in_o thing_n democritus_n his_o nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o fortuitous_a motion_n of_o matter_n but_o strato_n nature_n be_v a_o inward_a plastic_a life_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o matter_n whereby_o they_o can_v artificial_o frame_v themselves_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capability_n without_o any_o conscious_a or_o reflexive_a knowledge_n quicquid_fw-la aut_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la fiat_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n naturalibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la aut_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la docet_fw-la ponderibus_fw-la &_o motibus_fw-la strato_n teach_v whatsoever_o be_v or_o be_v make_v to_o be_v make_v by_o certain_a inward_a natural_a force_n and_o activity_n vi_o furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o strato_n thus_o attribute_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o life_n to_o matter_n yet_o he_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v of_o any_o one_o common_a life_n whether_o sentient_a and_o rational_a or_o plastic_a and_o spermatick_a only_a as_o rule_v over_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o matter_n and_o corporeal_a universe_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o part_n affirm_v by_o plutarch_n colotem_fw-la and_o may_v in_o part_n be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strato_n affirm_v that_o the_o world_n be_v no_o animal_n or_o god_n but_o that_o what_o be_v natural_a in_o every_o thing_n follow_v something_o fortuitous_a antecedent_n chance_v first_o beginning_n and_o nature_n act_v consequent_o thereupon_o the_o full_a sense_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o though_o strato_n do_v not_o derive_v the_o original_a of_o all_o mundane_a thing_n from_o mere_a fortuitous_a mechanism_n as_o democritus_n before_o he_o have_v do_v but_o suppose_v a_o life_n and_o natural_a perception_n in_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v directive_n of_o it_o yet_o not_o acknowledge_v any_o one_o common_a life_n whether_o animal_n or_o plastic_a as_o govern_v and_o sway_v the_o whole_a but_o only_o suppose_v the_o several_a part_n of_o matter_n to_o have_v so_o many_o several_a plastic_a life_n of_o their_o own_o he_o must_v needs_o attribute_v something_o to_o fortune_n and_o make_v the_o mundane_a system_n to_o depend_v upon_o a_o certain_a mixture_n of_o chance_n and_o plastic_a or_o orderly_a nature_n both_o together_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v a_o hylozoist_a thus_o we_o see_v that_o these_o be_v two_o scheme_n of_o atheism_n very_o different_a from_o one_o another_o that_o which_o fetch_v the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o mere_a fortuitous_a and_o unguided_a motion_n of_o matter_n without_o any_o vital_a or_o directive_n principle_n and_o that_o which_o derive_v it_o from_o a_o certain_a mixture_n of_o chance_n and_o the_o life_n of_o matter_n both_o together_o it_o suppose_v a_o plastic_a life_n not_o in_o the_o whole_a universe_n as_o one_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o matter_n by_o themselves_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o atomick_a and_o democritick_n atheism_n the_o second_o the_o hylozoick_a and_o stratonick_a vii_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v suspect_v by_o some_o that_o the_o famous_a hypocrates_n who_o live_v long_o before_o strato_n 5._o be_v a_o assertour_n of_o the_o hylozoick_a atheism_n because_o of_o such_o passage_n in_o he_o as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n be_v unlearned_a or_o untaught_a but_o it_o learn_v from_o itself_o what_o thing_n it_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n find_v out_o way_n to_o itself_o not_o by_o ratiocination_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o affirm_v here_o concern_v nature_n by_o hypocrates_n than_o what_o may_v be_v affirm_v likewise_o of_o the_o aristotelick_n and_o platonic_a nature_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o act_v for_o end_n though_o without_o consultation_n and_o ratiocination_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o no_o way_n mis-becoming_a of_o a_o theist_n to_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o nature_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o universe_n as_o may_v act_v according_a to_o rule_n and_o method_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o end_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o best_a though_o itself_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o it_o do_v this_o be_v still_o suppose_v to_o act_v dependent_o upon_o a_o high_a intellectual_a principle_n and_o to_o have_v be_v first_o set_v a_o work_n and_o employ_v by_o it_o it_o be_v otherwise_o nonsense_n but_o to_o assert_v any_o such_o plastic_a nature_n as_o be_v independent_a upon_o any_o high_a intellectual_a principle_n and_o so_o itself_o the_o first_o and_o high_a principle_n of_o activity_n in_o the_o universe_n this_o indeed_o must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o hylozoick_a atheism_n already_o speak_v of_o or_o else_o another_o different_a form_n of_o atheism_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v describe_v but_o though_o hypocrates_n be_v a_o corporealist_n yet_o we_o conceive_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o suspicion_n of_o either_o of_o those_o two_o atheism_n forasmuch_o as_o himself_o plain_o assert_n a_o high_a intellectual_a principle_n than_o such_o a_o plastic_a nature_n in_o the_o universe_n namely_o a_o heraclitick_a corporeal_a god_n or_o understanding_n fire_n immortal_a pervade_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o these_o word_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v heat_n or_o fire_n be_v immortal_a and_o omniscient_a and_o that_o it_o see_v hear_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v present_a but_o also_o future_a wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o hypocrates_n be_v neither_o a_o hylozoick_a nor_o democritick_n atheist_n but_o a_o heraclitick_a corporeal_a theist_n viii_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v think_v also_o that_o plato_n in_o his_o sophist_n intend_v this_o hylozoick_a atheism_n where_o he_o declare_v it_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o nature_n generate_v all_o thing_n from_o a_o certain_a spontaneous_a principle_n without_o any_o reason_n and_o understanding_n but_o here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v as_o well_o render_v fortuitous_a as_o spontaneous_a however_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o artificial_a or_o methodical_a unknow_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o plato_n himself_o seem_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o certain_a plastic_a or_o methodical_a nature_n in_o the_o universe_n subordinate_a to_o the_o deity_n or_o that_o perfect_a mind_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n of_o he_o sophist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o nature_n do_v rational_o or_o orderly_o together_o with_o reason_n and_o mind_n govern_v the_o whole_a universe_n where_o he_o suppose_v a_o certain_a regular_a nature_n to_o be_v a_o partial_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o divine_a intellect_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o aristotle_n derive_v that_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o his_o concern_v a_o regular_a and_o artificial_a nature_n which_o act_n for_o end_n from_o the_o platonic_a school_n but_o as_o for_o any_o such_o form_n of_o atheism_n as_o shall_v suppose_v a_o plastic_a or_o regular_a but_o senseless_a nature_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o the_o several_a part_n of_o matter_n by_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o high_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o intimation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o in_o plato_n for_o in_o his_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la where_o he_o profess_o dispute_v against_o atheism_n he_o state_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o nature_n and_o chance_n produce_v all_o the_o first_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a thing_n but_o that_o the_o small_a thing_n be_v produce_v by_o humane_a art_n the_o plain_a meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o first_o original_a of_o thing_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n proceed_v from_o a_o mere_a fortuitous_a nature_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o matter_n unguided_a by_o any_o art_n or_o method_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v further_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n
that_o the_o first_o element_n fire_n water_n air_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o make_v by_o nature_n and_o chance_n without_o any_o art_n or_o method_n and_o then_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v afterward_o make_v out_o of_o those_o element_n as_o devoid_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o only_o fortuitous_o move_v and_o mingle_v together_o and_o last_o that_o the_o whole_a mundane_a system_n together_o with_o the_o orderly_a season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o also_o plant_n animal_n and_o man_n do_v arise_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n from_o the_o mere_a fortuitous_a motion_n of_o senseless_a and_o stupid_a matter_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n do_v plato_n state_n this_o controversy_n again_o ser._n betwixt_o theist_n and_o atheist_n in_o his_o philebus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o shall_v we_o say_v o_o protarchus_n that_o this_o whole_a universe_n be_v dispense_v and_o order_v by_o a_o mere_a irrational_a temerarious_a and_o fortuitous_a principle_n and_o so_o as_o it_o happen_v or_o contrariwise_o as_o our_o forefather_n have_v instruct_v we_o that_o mind_n and_o a_o certain_a wonderful_a wisdom_n do_v at_o first_o frame_n and_o do_v still_o govern_v all_o thing_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o plato_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o other_o form_n of_o atheism_n as_o then_o set_v on_o foot_n than_o such_o as_o derive_v all_o thing_n from_o a_o mere_a fortuitous_a principle_n from_o nature_n and_o chance_n that_o be_v the_o unguided_a motion_n of_o matter_n without_o any_o plastic_a artificialness_n or_o methodicalness_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a universe_n or_o the_o part_n of_o it_o but_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o atheism_n which_o derive_v all_o thing_n from_o a_o mere_a fortuitous_a nature_n have_v be_v manage_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o democritus_n in_o the_o way_n of_o atom_n and_o by_o anaximander_n and_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o form_n and_o quality_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o the_o atheism_n which_o plato_n oppose_v be_v either_o the_o democritick_n or_o the_o anaximandrian_a atheism_n or_o else_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a both_o of_o they_o together_o ix_o it_o be_v hardly_o imaginable_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o philosophic_a atheist_n in_o the_o world_n before_o democritus_n and_o leucippus_n plato_n long_o since_o conclude_v that_o there_o have_v be_v atheist_n more_o or_o less_o in_o every_o age_n when_o he_o bespeak_v his_o young_a atheist_n after_o this_o manner_n sec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a sense_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o neither_o you_o my_o son_n nor_o your_o friend_n democritus_n leucippus_n and_o protagoras_n be_v the_o first_o who_o have_v entertain_v this_o opinion_n concern_v the_o god_n but_o there_o have_v be_v always_o some_o more_o or_o less_o sick_a of_o this_o atheistick_a disease_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v now_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n to_o see_v if_o we_o can_v find_v any_o other_o philosopher_n who_o atheize_v before_o democritus_n and_o leucippus_n as_o also_o what_o form_n of_o atheism_n they_o entertain_v aristotle_n in_o his_o metaphysic_n speak_v of_o the_o quaternio_fw-la of_o cause_n affirm_v that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o first_o philosophize_v assign_v only_o a_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a mundane_a system_n without_o either_o intend_v or_o efficient_a cause_n the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o intimate_v to_o have_v be_v this_o because_o they_o assert_v matter_n to_o be_v the_o only_a substance_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o substance_n or_o bulk_n of_o matter_n be_v all_o nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d different_a passion_n and_o affection_n accident_n and_o quality_n of_o matter_n that_o be_v all_o generate_v out_o of_o it_o and_o corruptible_a again_o into_o it_o the_o substance_n of_o matter_n always_o remain_v the_o same_o neither_o generate_v nor_o corrupt_v but_o from_o eternity_n unmake_v aristotle_n word_n be_v 3._o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o of_o those_o who_o first_o philosophize_v take_v notice_n of_o no_o other_o principle_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o universe_n than_o what_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o material_a cause_n for_o that_o out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v first_o make_v and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v all_o at_o last_o corrupt_v and_o resolve_v the_o substance_n always_o remain_v the_o same_o and_o be_v change_v only_o in_o its_o passion_n and_o quality_n this_o they_o conclude_v to_o be_v the_o first_o original_a and_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n x._o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o old_a material_a philosopher_n will_v be_v better_o understand_v by_o those_o exception_n which_o aristotle_n make_v against_o they_o which_o be_v two_o first_o that_o because_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o substance_n beside_o matter_n that_o may_v be_v a_o active_a principle_n in_o the_o universe_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o give_v any_o account_n of_o the_o original_a of_o motion_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o all_o generation_n be_v make_v never_o so_o much_o out_o of_o something_o as_o the_o matter_n yet_o the_o question_n still_o be_v by_o what_o mean_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o what_o be_v the_o active_a cause_n which_o produce_v it_o because_o the_o subject-matter_n can_v change_v itself_o as_o for_o example_n neither_o timber_n nor_o brass_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v change_v for_o timber_n alone_o do_v not_o make_v a_o bed_n nor_o brass_n a_o statue_n but_o there_o must_v be_v something_o else_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n and_o to_o inquire_v after_o this_o be_v to_o inquire_v after_o another_o principle_n beside_o matter_n which_o we_o will_v call_v that_o from_o whence_o motion_n spring_v in_o which_o word_n aristotle_n intimate_v that_o these_o old_a material_a philosopher_n shuffle_v in_o motion_n and_o action_n into_o the_o world_n unaccountable_o or_o without_o a_o cause_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o principle_n of_o thing_n beside_o passive_a matter_n which_o can_v never_o move_v change_n or_o alter_v itself_o xi_o and_o aristotle_n second_o exception_n against_o these_o old_a material_a philosopher_n be_v this_o that_o since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o intend_v causality_n in_o senseless_a and_o stupid_a matter_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o assign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o cause_n of_o well_o and_o fit_a and_o so_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o regular_a and_o orderly_a frame_n of_o this_o mundane_a system_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o that_o thing_n partly_o be_v so_o well_o in_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o be_v make_v so_o well_o can_v be_v impute_v either_o to_o earth_n or_o water_n or_o any_o other_o senseless_a body_n much_o less_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o attribute_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o effect_n as_o this_o to_o mere_a chance_n or_o fortune_n where_o aristotle_n again_o intimate_v that_o as_o these_o material_a philosopher_n shuffle_v in_o motion_n into_o the_o world_n without_o a_o cause_n so_o likewise_o they_o must_v needs_o suppose_v this_o motion_n to_o be_v altogether_o fortuitous_a and_o unguided_a and_o thereby_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v fortune_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o absence_n or_o defect_n of_o a_o intend_v cause_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n both_o of_o the_o active_a and_o intend_v cause_n that_o be_v efficient_a and_o final_a whereupon_o aristotle_n subjoin_v a_o commendation_n of_o anaxagoras_n as_o the_o first_o of_o the_o jonick_a philosopher_n who_o introduce_v mind_n or_o intellect_n for_o a_o principle_n in_o the_o universe_n that_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o alone_o seem_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o in_o his_o wit_n comparative_o with_o those_o other_o that_o go_v before_o he_o who_o talk_v so_o idle_o and_o atheistical_o for_o anaxagoras_n his_o principle_n be_v such_o say_v aristotle_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o once_o a_o cause_n of_o motion_n and_o also_o of_o well_o and_o fit_a of_o all_o the_o regularity_n aptitude_n pulchritude_n and_o order_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v anaxagoras_n himself_o have_v determine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o anaxagoras_n say_v that_o mind_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o right_n and_o well_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o mind_n to_o aim_v at_o end_n and_o good_a and_o to_o order_v one_o thing_n fit_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o another_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o anaxagoras_n conclude_v good_a also_o as_o well_o as_o mind_n to_o have_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o universe_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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