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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

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touch_v their_o sheepherd-god_n pan_n touch_v minerva_n the_o goddess_n of_o wisdom_n her_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o jupiter_n brain_n touch_v silenus_n etc._n etc._n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v but_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o and_o reflection_n from_o the_o jewish_a messiah_n his_o name_n and_o office_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o shepherd_n shilo_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o the_o many_o fable_n which_o they_o mix_v with_o these_o tradition_n perhaps_o original_o jewish_n argue_v their_o stupid_a ignorance_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 5._o and_o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o §_o 3._o show_n how_o that_o all_o the_o phenician_a baalim_fw-la and_o grecian_a demon_n be_v but_o idolatry_n imitaman_n or_o ape_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n yet_o be_v these_o blind_a heathen_n so_o far_o from_o gain_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n hereby_o as_o indeed_o all_o their_o demon-contemplation_n and_o

special_o those_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o that_o great_a french_a divine_a morelius_n in_o his_o discipline_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr eglise_fw-fr liv_o 2._o chap._n 6._o pag._n 101._o human_a philosophy_n have_v corrupt_v many_o who_o desirous_a to_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o gospel_n disfigure_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o and_o at_o length_n make_v of_o it_o a_o pure_a human_a philosophy_n this_o happen_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o it_o come_v to_o darken_v grace_n for_o origen_n endeavour_v to_o exhort_v man_n to_o perform_v work_n worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n extol_v good_a work_n without_o measure_n and_o the_o more_o to_o awaken_v man_n hereto_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o from_o their_o freewill_a which_o opinion_n open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o pelagian_o in_o general_a the_o ignorance_n of_o all_o science_n have_v produce_v great_a evil_n but_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n have_v have_v their_o fource_n from_o reason_n human_a opinion_n and_o philosophy_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n tertullian_n reject_v and_o banish_v from_o the_o church_n as_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o heresy_n again_o liv_o 3._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 260._o morelius_n add_v that_o philosophy_n and_o curiosity_n corrupt_v this_o noble_a school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o church_n which_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v careful_o avoid_v because_o these_o two_o evil_n be_v natural_a to_o scholar_n who_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ambitiose_fw-la to_o beautify_v it_o with_o human_a ornament_n of_o eloquence_n and_o philosophy_n and_o from_o a_o rage_n to_o get_v knowledge_n will_v fain_o mount_v up_o high_o than_o their_o very_a doctor_n we_o find_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n excellent_o lay_v open_a by_o owen_n theolog._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o where_o he_o show_v we_o how_o this_o pagan_a philosophy_n at_o first_o creep_v in_o among_o the_o father_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o christian_a theology_n the_o sacred_a chorus_n say_v he_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v remove_v satan_n again_o attemt_v the_o corrupt_a of_o evangelic_a truth_n and_o that_o not_o without_o success_n for_o what_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v by_o open_a assault_n he_o gradual_o obtain_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o after_o the_o apostle_n be_v remove_v the_o patronage_n of_o truth_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o number_n be_v clemens_n origen_n etc._n etc._n who_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o use_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n but_o they_o be_v please_v to_o engage_v also_o with_o reason_n draw_v from_o secular_a learning_n and_o it_o happen_v in_o progress_n of_o time_n that_o these_o philosophic_a argument_n which_o these_o learned_a man_n use_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n yea_o the_o very_a term_n and_o word_n be_v estimed_a as_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o philosophic_a fatal_a evil_n do_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n infect_v the_o church_n after_o the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n which_o for_o some_o age_n have_v lie_v neglect_v begin_v to_o please_v student_n in_o good_a literature_n for_o this_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n be_v revive_v and_o adorn_v by_o the_o mahumedan_n arabian_n and_o thence_o suck_v in_o by_o the_o schoolman_n they_o utter_o abrogate_a the_o evangelic_a theology_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o father_n thus_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o infusion_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o their_o assume_v philosophic_a term_n and_o rite_n great_o corrupt_v pythagoras_n plato_n and_o other_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o the_o greek_a father_n in_o imitation_n of_o these_o philosophic_a rite_n call_v their_o sacrament_n and_o other_o mystery_n by_o the_o same_o name_n yea_o assume_v many_o of_o the_o same_o rite_n to_o clothe_v christ_n mystery_n withal_o thus_o the_o spurious_a dionysius_n areopagita_n call_v the_o eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o casaub_n exer._n 16._o c._n 43._o assure_v we_o 10._o of_o these_o teletae_n see_v court_n of_o the_o gentil_n par_fw-fr 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 9_o §._o 10._o that_o when_o the_o first_o christian_n call_v their_o sacrament_n teletas_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a name_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o sacreds_n of_o the_o pagan_n the_o grecian_n call_v the_o deification_n of_o the_o hero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o among_o the_o father_n special_o such_o as_o be_v popish_o incline_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o saint_n but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o in_o what_o follow_v of_o antichristian_a rite_n ch._n 2._o s._n 3._o §_o 11._o §_o 9_o but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n 1._o all_o those_o hell_n breed_v philosophy_n 1._o the_o samosatenus_fw-la &_o a●ian_a heresy_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n black_a error_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o pagan_a philosophy_n such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o samosatemus_n arius_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o heresy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la and_o its_o traduction_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n we_o find_v a_o good_a account_n in_o melancthon_n chron._n lib._n 3._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o valerius_n and_o aurelianus_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la say_v he_o who_o fall_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n have_v this_o occasion_n for_o his_o error_n plotinus_n the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o ammonius_n read_v in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n have_v mingle_v with_o his_o philosophy_n allegory_n touch_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v many_o debate_n about_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la draw_v thence_o his_o imposture_n and_o maintain_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_a man_n and_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n joh._n 1.1_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v any_o person_n subsistent_a but_o the_o declaration_n and_o word_n of_o promise_n these_o reverie_n be_v receive_v with_o much_o applaudissement_fw-fr by_o curiose_fw-la spirit_n and_o particular_o by_o zenobia_n queen_n of_o arabia_n and_o dame_n of_o antioch_n by_o who_o mean_v p._n samosatenus_fw-la be_v maintain_v secure_a for_o ten_o year_n space_n this_o heresy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v revive_v by_o arius_n and_o that_o from_o the_o very_a same_o foundation_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a same_o school_n of_o alexandria_n this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o aquinas_n sum._n part_n 1._o q._n 32._o a._n 1._o we_o find_v say_v he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o platoniste_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o word_n be_v by_o which_o word_n they_o understand_v not_o a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o a_o ideal_o reason_n by_o which_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n whence_o spring_v the_o error_n of_o origen_n and_o arius_n who_o follow_v the_o platoniste_n herein_o so_o again_o in_o what_o follow_v q._n 34._o art_n 1._o aquinas_n assure_v we_o that_o origen_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o arianism_n by_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n in_o divine_a '_o matter_n signify_v only_o metaphorical_o not_o proper_o that_o arius_n also_o have_v his_o infusion_n from_o the_o platoniste_n in_o this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n be_v evident_a for_o arius_n be_v a_o presbyter_n in_o this_o church_n and_o student_n in_o this_o school_n where_o the_o pythagorcan_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v at_o this_o time_n whole_o in_o request_n for_o aristotle_n come_v not_o in_o play_n till_o afterward_o which_o the_o learned_a christian_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n origen_n etc._n etc._n make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o medium_n to_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n mention_v joh._n 1.1_o hope_v by_o such_o symbolising_n and_o claim_v kindred_n with_o these_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o tradition_n original_o jewish_a touch_v the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v gain_v very_o much_o credit_n and_o interest_n among_o these_o platonic_a sophiste_n hence_o these_o learned_a father_n clemens_n and_o origen_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o cognation_n betwixt_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n prove_v that_o philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o reflex_n beam_n or_o break_a derivation_n and_o tradition_n of_o sacred_a revelation_n which_o design_n and_o undertake_n have_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n have_v

these_o learned_a father_n withal_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n as_o then_o constitute_v but_o this_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o undertake_v as_o that_o they_o assume_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n both_o mater_n and_o form_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o sacred_a theology_n and_o so_o out_o of_o all_o frame_v a_o image_n like_o that_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 2.31_o 32._o and_o among_o other_o platonic_a mystery_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n on_o which_o ammonius_n and_o plotinus_n have_v much_o commented_a be_v take_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n explicate_v by_o john_n which_o give_v occasion_n and_o foundation_n to_o many_o philosophic_a debate_n and_o contest_v in_o the_o school_n and_o church_n of_o alexandria_n as_o also_o to_o the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n as_o it_o have_v do_v to_o that_o of_o samosetanus_n before_o this_o be_v well_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o that_o great_a french_a reformer_n morelius_n discipl_n liv_o 2._o chap._n 4._o pag._n 87_o 88_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n say_v he_o to_o use_v dispute_n in_o many_o place_n whence_o many_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v for_o such_o dispute_n tend_v only_o to_o awaken_v and_o discover_v the_o spirit_n whence_o follow_v much_o presumption_n and_o ostentation_n and_o the_o start_n of_o high_a and_o curiose_fw-la question_n which_o may_v afterward_o trouble_v the_o church_n the_o arian_n heresy_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o particular_a conference_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o city_n of_o alexandria_n indeed_o constantine_n sharp_o reprehend_v these_o curiose_fw-la dispute_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o photinian_a heresy_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o arian_n and_o samosatenan_n of_o which_o see_v melanchton_n lib._n 3._o of_o the_o church_n conflict_n after_o constantine_n we_o have_v before_o touch_v on_o this_o chap._n 3._o §_o 2_o 3._o of_o book_n 1_o out_o of_o justinian_n who_o acquainte_v we_o that_o these_o philosophic_a notion_n about_o the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o suppose_v a_o real_a difference_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o arian_n heresy_n see_v justinian_n in_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o and_o origen_n influence_n on_o arianism_n in_o what_o precede_v §_o 8._o §_o 10._o another_o great_a fundamental_a error_n which_o receive_v spirit_n and_o life_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v pelagianism_n pelagianisme_n 2._o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o cause_n of_o pelagianisme_n which_o strike_v diametrical_o at_o the_o free_a efficacious_a grace_n of_o christ_n as_o arianism_n at_o his_o divinity_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n we_o have_v before_o in_o what_o be_v lay_v down_o touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a ethic_n b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o prove_v that_o the_o philosopher_n general_o assert_v a_o moral_a power_n or_o free_a will_n in_o all_o man_n to_o perform_v virtuose_fw-la action_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d freewill_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n in_o our_o power_n and_o seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o they_o make_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o their_o good_a work_n these_o notion_n the_o greek_a father_n special_o origen_n who_o be_v breed_v up_o among_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n suck_v in_o with_o too_o much_o greediness_n who_o make_v they_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o good_a work_n which_o he_o cry_v up_o without_o end_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o awaken_v christian_n more_o effectual_o hereto_o he_o take_v up_o this_o philosophic_a principe_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o this_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v out_o of_o morelius_n and_o we_o find_v this_o excellent_o open_v to_o we_o by_o jansenius_n pelagianisme_n origen_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o pelagianisme_n in_o his_o augustinus_n tom._n 1._o lib._n 6_o cap._n 13_o etc._n etc._n among_o all_o say_v he_o that_o precede_v pelagius_n i_o find_v no_o more_o skilful_a architect_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n than_o origen_n who_o give_v origine_fw-la to_o many_o heresy_n which_o for_o some_o age_n after_o his_o death_n infest_a the_o church_n special_o by_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o do_v more_o exact_o form_n than_o the_o pelagian_a neither_o will_v you_o easy_o find_v any_o dogme_n one_o except_v use_v by_o pelagius_n or_o julianus_n against_o the_o church_n or_o any_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n favour_v that_o heresy_n which_o origen_n do_v not_o form_n to_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o sometime_o they_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o origen_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v incredible_a to_o some_o i_o will_v a_o little_a more_o full_o demonstrate_v which_o he_o do_v 1_o from_o origen_n assert_v a_o indifference_n of_o free_a wil._n 2_o from_o his_o suppose_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n sufficient_a to_o guide_v we_o to_o live_v well_o etc._n etc._n 3_o from_o his_o plead_n for_o merit_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o from_o his_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a election_n predestination_n etc._n etc._n 5_o from_o his_o deny_v or_o lessen_v original_a sin_n and_o grace_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n special_o on_o chap._n 5._o as_o also_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o add_v cap._n 18._o that_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o heresy_n have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o pythagorean_n stoic_a and_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n he_o also_o acquaint_v that_o the_o origenist_n or_o monk_n that_o follow_v origen_n and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o egypt_n and_o palestine_n aspire_v after_o a_o monkish_a perfection_n and_o religiose_fw-la life_n embrace_v these_o infusion_n of_o origen_n from_o who_o the_o massilienses_n and_o pelagian_n traduce_v their_o heresy_n hieronymus_n adversus_fw-la pelag._n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la assure_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o origen_n and_o the_o same_o hieronymus_n apolog._n 1_o adversus_fw-la ruffin_n say_v that_o origen_n hold_v that_o god_n choose_v man_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a but_o for_o their_o foresee_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n which_o make_v way_n for_o that_o great_a pelagian_a error_n touch_v election_n from_o the_o prevision_n of_o good_a work_n more_o touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o pelagianisme_n from_o origen_n dogme_n see_v what_o precede_v §_o 8._o that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o pelagianism_n also_o godeau_n that_o great_a french_a historian_n in_o the_o life_n of_o augustin_n liv._o 2._o chap._n 2._o p._n 200._o demonstrate_v thus_o nevertheless_o the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n and_o zeno_n seem_v to_o have_v contribute_v much_o to_o pelagianisme_n and_o if_o tertullian_n have_v name_v the_o philosopher_n the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n that_o be_v particular_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o pelagian_o who_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n for_o the_o first_o error_n of_o pelagius_n be_v touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n and_o impeccabilitie_n which_o he_o hold_v a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o apathy_n or_o the_o exemtion_n from_o passion_n which_o the_o stoic_n attribute_v to_o their_o wise_a man_n and_o albeit_o aristotle_n and_o the_o new_a academic_n hold_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o passion_n but_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o moderation_n of_o they_o yet_o both_o one_o and_o tother_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o virtue_n come_v from_o man_n not_o from_o god_n and_o cicero_n explicate_v their_o doctrine_n say_v who_o ever_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o seneca_n say_v there_o be_v a_o good_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n namely_o to_o confide_v in_o a_o man_n self_n lo_o the_o abregement_n of_o the_o pelagian_a doctrine_n philosophy_n furnish_v the_o pelagian_o not_o only_o with_o material_n to_o build_v their_o forteresse_n against_o the_o church_n but_o also_o with_o arm_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o augustin_n do_v reproach_n julian_n with_o the_o subtlety_n of_o logic_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n as_o vanity_n and_o pride_n be_v the_o character_n of_o human_a philosophy_n so_o also_o of_o the_o

part_n of_o whoredom_n so_o have_v the_o spiritual_a whore_n many_o other_o heresy_n but_o her_o whoredom_n be_v idolatry_n idolatry_n be_v the_o only_a character_n and_o note_n whereby_o the_o great_a apostasy_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n of_o what_o age_n soever_o the_o same_o he_o add_v diatr_n 4._o pag._n 254._o babylon_n be_v not_o call_v the_o liar_n of_o babylon_n the_o tyrant_n of_o babylon_n the_o heretic_n of_o babylon_n the_o murderer_n of_o babylon_n but_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o a_o idolatress_n or_o spiritual_a whore_n prostitute_v herself_o to_o other_o god_n to_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o many_o way_n break_v her_o faith_n to_o her_o one_o lord_n and_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n by_o commit_v fornication_n with_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o other_o mediator_n there_o never_o be_v a_o whore_n in_o the_o world_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v herein_o be_v justify_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n have_v but_o hard_a measure_n to_o be_v condemn_v for_o spiritual_a adultery_n or_o idolatry_n this_o also_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o mestrezat_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr eglise_fw-fr liv_o 2._o c._n 4._o idolatry_n cut_v the_o bond_n of_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o adultery_n do_v the_o mariage-bond_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o far_a mystery_n in_o this_o name_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 17.5_o mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a mother_n of_o harlot_n 2.7_o revel_v 17.5_o babylon_n the_o great_a 2_o thes_n 2.7_o 1_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o antichristian_a name_n be_v mystery_n which_o denote_v that_o her_o apostasy_n be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o 2_o thes_n 2.7_o i.e._n 1_o a_o profound_a infinite_a golphe_n or_o abyss_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n so_o josephus_n speak_v of_o antipater_n the_o son_n of_o herod_n a_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n say_v that_o man_n err_v not_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o life_n of_o antipater_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o s._n 4._o §_o 2._o 2_o this_o antichristian_a whore_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mystery_n write_v on_o her_o forehead_n in_o that_o all_o her_o doctrine_n and_o superstition_n be_v but_o a_o mysteriose_fw-la hypocritic_n imitamen_fw-la of_o demon-doctrine_n and_o superstition_n under_o the_o mask_n and_o vizard_n of_o christianity_n thence_o the_o antichristian_a beste_n when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o stage_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n not_o of_o a_o dragon_n as_o the_o pagan_a beste_n revel_v 12.7_o but_o of_o a_o leopard_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o or_o panther_n rev._n 13.2_o which_o by_o his_o sweet_a smell_n and_o beautiful_a colour_n allure_v all_o bestes_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 13.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o antichrist_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n i.e._n like_a christ_n and_o do_v wonder_n and_o deceive_v man_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o mystery_n or_o under_o a_o semblance_n of_o be_v christ_n vicar_n though_o indeed_o he_o give_v life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beste_n i.e._n revive_v all_o the_o demon-worship_n of_o the_o pagan_a beste_n and_o to_o decipher_v this_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n what_o joseph_n scaliger_n mention_n on_o revel_n 17.5_o be_v worthy_a of_o particular_a remark_n mr._n de_fw-fr montmorency_n be_v at_o rome_n when_o they_o speak_v free_o of_o the_o pope_n be_v tell_v by_o a_o father_n of_o good_a repute_n that_o on_o the_o frontal_n of_o the_o pope_n mitre_n be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n mysterium_n which_o title_n be_v since_o alter_v by_o julius_n as_o that_o which_o demonstrate_v this_o name_n revel_v 17.5_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o then_o 2_o why_o be_v she_o call_v babylon_n the_o great_a &_o c_o why_o we_o must_v know_v that_o she_o be_v call_v babylon_n the_o great_a in_o the_o same_o respect_n that_o nimrod_n be_v call_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n gen._n 10.9_o i_o e._n in_o regard_n of_o tyrannic_a usurpation_n for_o look_v as_o old_a babel_n be_v the_o first_o seat_n and_o pattern_n of_o ambitiose_fw-la usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n under_o nimrod_n so_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v here_o name_v spiritual_a babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n tyrannic_a usurpation_n and_o domination_n but_o this_o be_v not_o al._n 3_o there_o follow_v another_o part_n of_o her_o name_n that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n herein_o also_o this_o antichristian_a whore_n imitate_v old_a babel_n which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o first_o foundress_n of_o idol_n and_o demon-worship_n or_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o have_v not_o rome_n exact_o answer_v her_o pattern_n old_a babylon_n in_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o demon-idolatrie_n so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o mystic_a name_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n contain_v two_o part_n 1_n spiritual_a usurpation_n 2_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o idolatry_n and_o all_o in_o imitation_n of_o old_a babel_n tyrannic_a usurpation_n and_o idolatry_n and_o it_o be_v far_a worth_n our_o observation_n that_o these_o two_o have_v usual_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n for_o when_o god_n people_n will_v serve_v other_o god_n or_o mediator_n god_n in_o righteousness_n leave_v they_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o other_o lord_n this_o be_v god_n regular_a course_n to_o punish_v idolatry_n with_o slavery_n as_o mede_n have_v well_o observe_v on_o jer._n 10.11_o diatr_n 2._o 2._o blasphemy_n rev._n 13.1_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n another_o name_n give_v to_o antichrist_n whereby_o his_o apostasy_n be_v notify_v to_o we_o be_v blasphemy_n so_o rev._n 13.1_o and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n that_o this_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v here_o give_v he_o to_o signify_v his_o idolatry_n and_o demon-worship_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o usual_a phraseologie_n of_o scripture_n which_o frequent_o express_v idolatry_n by_o this_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n by_o which_o idolatry_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o all_o which_o the_o lxx_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v blasphemy_n 20.27_o ezech._n 20.27_o 1_o ezech._n 20.27_o your_o father_n have_v blaspheme_v i_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d garat_n signify_v idolatry_n 2_o esa_n 65.7_o and_o blaspheme_v i_o 65.7_o isa_n 65.7_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o theodotion_n translate_v it_o signify_v also_o to_o play_v the_o idolater_n 3_o another_o word_n whereby_o idolatry_n be_v signify_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o to_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o reproach_n and_o contumeliose_fw-la word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v idolatry_n deut._n 31.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31.20_o deut._n 31.20_o and_o indeed_o the_o very_a thing_n speak_v so_o much_o for_o what_o great_a reproach_n or_o blasphemy_n can_v there_o be_v against_o god_n than_o to_o attribute_v that_o mediatorie_a glory_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o that_o this_o name_n blasphemy_n give_v to_o antichrist_n be_v a_o signal_n distinctive_a character_n of_o his_o idolatry_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o 13.6_o revel_v 13.6_o mention_v vers_fw-la 6._o where_o the_o general_a name_n be_v distribute_v into_o three_o several_n each_o of_o which_o imply_v idolatry_n 1_o he_o be_v say_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i._n e._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image-worship_n 2_o his_o tabernacle_n i.e._n the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o worship_v his_o breaden_a god_n transubstantiate_v 3_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n i_o e._n angel_n and_o saint_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n and_o saint_n worship_n as_o mede_n clau._n apocalyp_n on_o this_o place_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o formal_a reason_n essence_n and_o soul_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n consist_v in_o idolatry_n a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v premiss_v be_v that_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v real_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n be_v real_o idolatry_n yea_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n this_o follow_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o and_o will_v far_o appear_v from_o what_o follow_v we_o have_v it_o prove_v at_o large_a by_o mede_n in_o his_o apostasy_n of_o the_o late_a