Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	church_n	rome_n	visible_a	2,048	5	9.2278	5	false

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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

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

and_o inquisition_n into_o the_o cause_n adjunct_n and_o effect_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a intendment_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o render_v philosophy_n useful_a we_o must_v observe_v these_o general_a rule_n 1_o that_o all_o philosophy_n be_v reduce_v etc._n see_v more_o of_o these_o rule_v philos_n genera_n disser_fw-fr prooem_n p._n 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o and_o measure_v by_o its_o original_n and_o perfect_a exemplar_n the_o divine_a word_n and_o light_n have_v the_o first_o father_n origen_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o scholastic_a theologue_n their_o successor_n take_v this_o course_n what_o great_a use_n may_v they_o have_v make_v of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n and_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o those_o monstrose_a error_n and_o abuse_n that_o follow_v the_o same_o 2_o that_o so_o much_o only_o of_o pagan_a philosophy_n must_v be_v admit_v as_o may_v subserve_v christian_a theology_n not_o oppose_v the_o same_o 3_o that_o not_o the_o end_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n or_o philosopher_n may_v be_v assume_v by_o we_o but_o only_o such_o philosopheme_v as_o may_v serve_v to_o explicate_v dogme_n in_o theologie_n the_o end_n both_o of_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n be_v to_o exalt_v the_o light_n and_o heat_n or_o force_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o reduce_v man_n to_o the_o old_a antiquate_a covenant_n of_o work_n this_o may_v in_o no_o regard_n be_v admit_v by_o christian_n who_o be_v under_o a_o new_a covenant_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a philosophemes_n and_o notion_n both_o moral_a and_o metaphysic_n which_o if_o improve_v by_o a_o humble_a fidele_n mind_n on_o evangelic_a principes_fw-la and_o motiyes_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n not_o only_o for_o the_o moralize_v of_o person_n and_o republic_n but_o also_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o many_o momentose_a verity_n in_o christian_a theology_n hereof_o we_o have_v give_v many_o specimen_n in_o our_o four_o part_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o in_o our_o philosophia_fw-la generalis_fw-la part_n 1_o lib._n 3._o chap._n 3_o 4._o and_o part_v 2._o we_o be_v also_o to_o premit_fw-la something_o touch_v the_o form_n and_o method_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n discourse_n the_o form_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o suit_n to_o our_o mater_n as_o nature_n do_v her_o form_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v explicate_v and_o insist_v on_o so_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n we_o presume_v that_o will_v not_o be_v think_v impertinent_a sithat_o our_o main_a subject_n be_v the_o vanity_n and_o abuses_n of_o philosophy_n which_o be_v best_a evidence_v by_o divine_a light_n we_o may_v not_o also_o pretermit_v without_o some_o mention_n the_o many_o citation_n and_o explication_n make_v use_v of_o by_o we_o out_o of_o grotius_n who_o annotation_n and_o illustration_n we_o have_v frequent_o cite_v not_o as_o if_o we_o estimed_a he_o a_o authentic_a judge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o scripture_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a critic_n wel-skilled_n in_o antiquity_n and_o a_o person_n of_o great_a estime_fw-fr for_o his_o learning_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o his_o indignation_n against_o pagan_a philosophy_n shall_v proceed_v from_o any_o groundless_a prejudice_n against_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o from_o a_o just_a and_o deserve_a apprehension_n of_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o pestiferous_a effect_n that_o attend_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o i_o must_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o when_o i_o do_v read_v grotius_n annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o diligent_o observe_v how_o much_o he_o decry_v vain_a philosophy_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o noxious_a infusion_n and_o venomous_a influence_n on_o the_o principal_a error_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o put_v i_o on_o more_o curiose_fw-la inquisition_n and_o diligent_a researche_n into_o this_o matter_n wherein_o i_o find_v the_o abuse_n of_o philosophy_n much_o great_a than_o ever_o i_o imagine_v as_o for_o grotius_n himself_o if_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v too_o great_a presumption_n to_o give_v the_o world_n my_o character_n of_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n i_o conceive_v he_o do_v the_o church_n and_o learned_a man_n good_a service_n before_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o interest_n or_o discontent_n fall_v off_o to_o socinianism_n and_o cassandrian_a popery_n which_o his_o controversy_n with_o rivet_n demonstrate_v he_o great_o propense_a unto_o and_o to_o make_v good_a this_o my_o charge_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o some_o socinian_n and_o popish_a error_n which_o lie_v scatter_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n on_o joh._n 8.58_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eram_fw-la i_o be_v i.e._n say_v he_o christ_n be_v before_o abraham_n in_o divine_a appointment_n so_o joh._n 10.38_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o by_o his_o influence_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n by_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o joh._n 17.5_o he_o understande_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o divine_a decree_n all_o which_o overthrow_n christ_n deity_n again_o joh._n 17.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n say_v he_o i_o have_v by_o my_o daily_a precept_n and_o exemple_n endeavour_v it_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o make_v christ_n a_o mediator_n only_o by_o precept_n and_o exemple_n according_a to_o the_o socinian_n mode_n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o perdition_n be_v say_v not_o of_o any_o destination_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o own_o merit_n whereby_o he_o deny_v reprobation_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o i.e._n say_v he_o one_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o note_v only_o a_o moral_a union_n with_o christ_n so_o ver_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n say_v he_o by_o dogme_n and_o exemple_n again_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v altogether_o for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o also_o for_o they_o that_o perish_v which_o be_v both_o pelagian_a socinian_n and_o popish_a ephes_n 6.19_o he_o have_v this_o expression_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o paul_n reign_v with_o christ_n profit_v we_o nothing_o where_o he_o asserte_n the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o ver_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o explicate_v he_o have_v join_v the_o principal_a cause_n with_o the_o second_o cause_n where_o he_o make_v christ_n a_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v rank_n socinianism_n and_o arianisme_n foist_v into_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o origen_n as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v book_n 2._o chap._n 1._o §_o 8_o 9_o so_o philip._n 2.6_o he_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v lock_v on_o as_o god_n and_o on_o phil._n 3.11_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v uncertain_a whereby_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n in_o deny_v assurance_n so_o in_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o he_o asserte_n fall_v from_o grace_n also_o col._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a in_o sin_n he_o understande_v with_o a_o diminution_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a moreover_o on_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o he_o upbraid_v such_o who_o trust_v in_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o popery_n and_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n be_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n he_o leave_v out_o god_n and_o apply_v all_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o learn_v from_o the_o socinian_o again_o tit._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o interpret_v of_o election_n by_o or_o for_o faith_n and_o on_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o hebr._n 10.5_o he_o interpret_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n of_o his_o pass_v from_o a_o private_a life_n to_o his_o ministerial_a office_n which_o subvertes_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n of_o sin_n he_o understande_v the_o sanation_n or_o cure_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v manifest_a papism_n and_o hebr._n 10.29_o he_o say_v that_o justify_v person_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o james_n 2.23_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v he_o understande_v that_o faith_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n as_o a_o egregious_a thing_n which_o be_v rank_n socinianism_n and_o revel_v 20.15_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o name_n be_v sometime_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o he_o endeavour_v to_o elude_v and_o evade_v all_o those_o characteristic_a note_n of_o antichrist_n give_v by_o paul_n and_o john_n affix_v they_o on_o simon_n magus_n or_o some_o other_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v virtuose_o which_o this_o wrangle_a logic_n no_o way_n conduce_v to_o aristo_n chius_n the_o stoic_a say_v diogenes_n compare_v dialecticks_a dissertation_n to_o a_o spider_n web_n which_o be_v artificial_o make_v but_o yield_v no_o profit_n and_o plato_n repub._n 7._o give_v we_o his_o judgement_n against_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o controversy_n about_o word_n among_o such_o as_o have_v so_o great_a matter_n to_o discourse_n of_o wiclef_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o this_o kind_n of_o sophistic_a litigation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n so_o be_v calvin_n who_o affirm_v that_o whoever_o do_v pertinacious_o strive_v about_o word_n soment_n some_o secret_a poison_n but_o in_o this_o age_n none_o have_v more_o ample_o full_o and_o learned_o open_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o sophistic_a eristic_a mode_n of_o disputation_n so_o much_o idolise_v by_o the_o schoolman_n than_o jansenius_n in_o his_o august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n proaem_n cap._n 28_o and_o elsewhere_o with_o owen_n in_o his_o praefat._n to_o his_o theolog._n also_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 512_o unto_o 520._o i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a on_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o sophistic_a logic_n because_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v great_o abuse_v and_o noxious_a in_o some_o of_o our_o reform_a university_n to_o the_o corrupt_a the_o mind_n of_o many_o well-disposed_n young_a student_n i_o must_v confess_v myself_o to_o have_v be_v too_o far_o in_o love_n with_o and_o entangle_v in_o this_o snare_n which_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o sovereign_a hand_n of_o freegrace_n break_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o may_v have_v prove_v the_o ruin_n not_o only_o of_o my_o study_n but_o soul_n thou_o will_v therefore_o reader_n pardon_v this_o invective_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o vain_a logic_n which_o design_v not_o the_o utter_a rejection_n but_o reformation_n of_o logic_n in_o reform_a school_n we_o shall_v conclude_v this_o digression_n with_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n 14.20_o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o it_o be_v say_v grotius_n the_o property_n of_o child_n to_o make_v a_o ostentation_n in_o thing_n unprofitable_a but_o in_o understanding_n be_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n like_o person_n adult_n eph._n 4.13_o who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o play_v as_o child_n with_o bauble_n and_o rattle_n §_o 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n discover_v itself_o much_o in_o their_o physics_n physics_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o physics_n which_o be_v at_o best_a dark_a and_o cloudy_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fabulose_fw-la ground_v only_o upon_o some_o break_a tradition_n traduce_v from_o moses_n description_n of_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1_o and_o job_n discourse_n of_o meteor_n etc._n etc._n with_o solomon_n natural_a philosophy_n of_o plant_n animal_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_o traduce_v unto_o and_o more_o imperfect_o understand_v by_o these_o blind_a philosopher_n they_o turn_v all_o these_o jewish_a tradition_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n of_o the_o first_o principes_fw-la of_o body_n of_o plant_n of_o animal_n etc._n etc._n into_o mere_a fable_n or_o unintelligible_a speculation_n and_o controversy_n this_o vanity_n of_o their_o physics_n our_o apostle_n seem_v to_o strike_v at_o inclusive_o if_o not_o exclusive_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 20._o where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v grotius_n strike_v at_o the_o inquisitor_n or_o searcher_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n the_o physiologist_n this_o study_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o answer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disputation_n so_o baruch_n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v physiologist_n the_o apostle_n paul_n choose_v to_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disputer_n rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inquisitor_n as_o baruch_n because_o their_o physic_n question_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v ventilate_v or_o agitate_a by_o many_o disputation_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o syriac_a version_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d investigator_n and_o the_o arabic_a by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v scrutator_n because_o such_o physiologist_n spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o acute_a researche_n and_o inquisition_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o nature_n which_o afford_v infinite_a vain_a dispute_n and_o indeed_o their_o physics_n do_v abound_v with_o almost_o as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o verbal_n captiose_fw-la sophistic_a question_n and_o controversy_n as_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o logic_n which_o make_v the_o cynic_n as_o also_o the_o stoic_n who_o symbolize_v much_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o point_n to_o reject_v physics_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o logic._n socrates_n also_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n who_o perceive_v how_o much_o his_o predecessor_n thales_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v general_o physiologist_n have_v abuse_v physics_n addicte_v himself_o chief_o to_o moral_a philosophy_n the_o like_a be_v report_v of_o padre_n paul_n that_o great_a venetian_a who_o find_v the_o vanity_n of_o contemplative_a philosophy_n convert_v his_o study_n to_o active_a or_o morality_n but_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n 20_o have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n or_o madman_n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o to_o convince_v of_o folly_n or_o make_v to_o appear_v as_o such_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o verb_n in_o hiphil_n among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v not_o god_n make_v all_o those_o pompose_v contemplation_n of_o these_o proud_a philosophist_n who_o have_v pry_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o nature_n for_o hide_a philosophy_n to_o appear_v to_o be_v foolish_a and_o vain_a in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o by_o all_o their_o natural_a philosophy_n attain_v to_o any_o true_a notion_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o first_o principe_n or_o god_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o other_o philosophy_n so_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v grotius_n he_o here_o call_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o result_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o nature_n bowel_n this_o answer_n to_o that_o rom._n 1.20_o 1.20_o rom._n 1.20_o the_o visible_a work_n of_o god_n have_v impress_v upon_o their_o nature_n certain_a visible_a stamp_n or_o legible_a character_n of_o the_o invisible_a glory_n of_o god_n which_o these_o purblind_a physiologist_n can_v not_o by_o all_o their_o natural_a inquisition_n come_v to_o any_o serious_a reverential_a acknowledgement_n of_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n joh._n 1.10_o and_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.21_o al_n their_o anatomising_n of_o nature_n bowel_n can_v not_o give_v they_o any_o true_a idea_n or_o notion_n of_o the_o first_o principe_n or_o god_n of_o nature_n which_o give_v we_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o all_o their_o natural_a wisdom_n be_v but_o folly_n because_o it_o reach_v not_o its_o first_o principe_n and_o last_o end_n therefore_o it_o follow_v it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o i_o e._n our_o gospel_n which_o seem_v folly_n to_o these_o sophist_n or_o naturalist_n have_v avail_v more_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o all_o their_o physiologic_n contemplation_n the_o same_o v._o 27._o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a i.e._n our_o gospel_n which_o seem_v foolish_a in_o the_o world_n eye_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o discovery_n it_o make_v of_o god_n leave_v a_o blush_n and_o confusion_n on_o all_o the_o vain_a contemplation_n and_o philosophy_n of_o these_o proud_a naturalist_n we_o find_v the_o like_a encomium_fw-la of_o gospel-light_n and_o depression_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n fay_v grotius_n

theology_n we_o be_v to_o take_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o its_o constitution_n when_o monastic_a life_n and_o theologie_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o primitive_a church_n this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n found_v by_o ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n be_v indeed_o the_o seat_n of_o all_o philosophy_n yea_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o learning_n at_o this_o time_n when_o monastic_a life_n and_o theologie_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v large_o demonstrate_v court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o philosophy_n that_o most_o flourish_v in_o this_o alexandrine_n school_n at_o this_o time_n be_v pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a and_o the_o principal_a professor_n thereof_o be_v the_o egypt_n a_o priest_n who_o be_v incorporate_v into_o college_n or_o convent_v affect_v a_o monastic_a life_n and_o severity_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o essenes_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a and_o subsequent_a persecution_n under_o antiochus_n etc._n etc._n affect_v a_o monastic_a solitary_a life_n and_o severe_a discipline_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o religion_n as_o we_o have_v show_v philos_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 11._o hence_o i_o say_v both_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n traduce_v their_o monastic_a life_n and_o discipline_n of_o which_o see_v philosoph_n general_n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 7._o also_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 4._o and_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 9_o now_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n monk_n their_o original_a constitution_n and_o discipline_n and_o mystic_a theology_n be_v but_o a_o superstitiose_fw-la imitamen_fw-la of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o pythagorean_n monastic_a life_n and_o philosophy_n college_n 1._o antichristian_a monk_n a_o imitamen_fw-la of_o egyptian_a and_o pythagorean_n college_n will_v be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o subsequent_a parallel_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o antichristian_a monk_n their_o several_a order_n and_o rule_n they_o be_v indeed_o all_o but_o superstitiose_fw-la imitaman_n or_o ape_n of_o pagan_a monk_n and_o discipline_n we_o have_v before_o p._n 2._o book_n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 9_o show_v how_o the_o pythagorean_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a school_n and_o essenes_n affect_v a_o collegiate_n monastic_a life_n and_o discipline_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o antichristian_a monachisme_n be_v but_o a_o reflex_n idea_n or_o imitamen_fw-la of_o that_o pythagoraen_n constitution_n learned_a bochart_n in_o his_o treatise_n against_o veron_n part_v 3._o chap._n 25._o §_o 4._o art_n 1._o prove_v at_o large_a show_v how_o this_o injunction_n of_o celibat_fw-la and_o monastic_a life_n be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o superstition_n pythagoras_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o grece_n for_o he_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o those_o of_o his_o sect_n and_o erect_v a_o cloistre_fw-mi of_o virgin_n or_o nun_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o prove_v how_o that_o this_o institution_n of_o celibat_fw-la be_v by_o christ_n time_n establish_v almost_o throughout_o the_o pagan_a world_n but_o to_o come_v to_o particular_n 1_o the_o pythagorean_n monk_n in_o order_n to_o their_o more_o regular_a collegiate_n life_n enter_v into_o a_o most_o strict_a confederation_n or_o covenant_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o commun_n rule_n enjoin_v by_o their_o master_n pythagoras_n as_o court_n gent._n p._n 2._o b._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o thus_o also_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n as_o philos_n gener._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 7._o §_o 1._o parag_n 11._o the_o same_o do_v the_o antichristian_a monk_n who_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o walk_v regular_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o founder_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v regulars_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o secular_a priest_n 2_o have_v the_o pythagorean_n in_o their_o college_n novice_n and_o perfect_a so_o have_v the_o antichristian_a monk_n 3_o do_v the_o pythagorean_n separate_v themselves_o and_o despise_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o order_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperfect_a and_o uninitiate_v so_o do_v these_o monastic_a son_n of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n 4_o do_v the_o pythagorean_n affect_v a_o superstitiose_fw-la silence_n so_o do_v these_o monk_n have_v this_o motto_n over_o their_o door_n silentium_fw-la silence_n 5_o the_o pythagorean_n enjoy_v allthing_n in_o commun_n thence_o their_o college_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o community_n the_o same_o do_v antichrist_n monk_n in_o their_o convent_v which_o they_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n caenobium_fw-la 6_o have_v the_o pythagorean_n their_o rule_n for_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n &_o c_o thus_o also_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n glory_v much_o in_o their_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n as_o philos_n gener._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 7._o §_o 1._o parag_n 3._o and_o have_v not_o antichrist_n monk_n the_o same_o abstinence_n be_v not_o the_o carthusian_n and_o praemonstrante_n under_o a_o prohibition_n from_o ever_o eat_v flesh_n according_a to_o their_o character_n col._n 2.21_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 7_o the_o pythagorean_n collegiate_n have_v their_o white_a distinctive_a garment_n so_o have_v these_o son_n of_o antichrist_n the_o like_a distinctive_a garment_n or_o vestment_n which_o constantin_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o garment_n of_o darkness_n 8_o do_v the_o pythagorean_n great_o reverence_v their_o elder_n so_o do_v these_o son_n of_o antichrist_n their_o superior_n and_o elder_n call_v they_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n 9_o be_v the_o pythagorean_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n much_o addict_v to_o devotion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstitiose_fw-la demon-worship_n so_o be_v these_o superstitiose_fw-la monk_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n which_o exact_o answer_v to_o the_o pythagorean_n demon-worship_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 10_o have_v the_o pythagorean_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n their_o severity_n mortification_n and_o purification_n so_o have_v these_o superstitiose_fw-la monk_n the_o very_a same_o 11_o the_o pythagorean_n divide_v their_o life_n into_o contemplative_a and_o active_a etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n as_o philosoph_n gener._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 7._o §_o 1._o so_o the_o monk_n now_o to_o explicate_v more_o full_o the_o manner_n how_o these_o pythagorean_n and_o egyptian_a rite_n of_o monastic_a life_n and_o discipline_n be_v introduce_v first_o into_o the_o egyptian_a church_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o grecian_a roman_a and_o other_o church_n we_o must_v reflect_v on_o what_o be_v before_o mention_v of_o origen_n c._n 1._o §_o 8._o who_o in_o imitation_n of_o that_o monastic_a life_n so_o much_o affect_v by_o the_o pythagorean_n platoniste_n and_o egyptian_a priest_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n bring_v in_o the_o like_o monastic_a mode_n into_o the_o church_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o his_o sectator_n the_o origenistic_n monk_n of_o egypt_n from_o who_o all_o antichristian_a monastic_a life_n rule_n confederation_n order_n abstinence_n and_o superstitiose_fw-la rite_n procee_v as_o before_o also_o in_o what_o follow_v s._n 3._o §_o 9_o 2._o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o mystic_a theology_n hatch_v by_o these_o antichristian_a monk_n and_o its_o production_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n philosophy_n the_o monk_n mystic_a theology_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o derivation_n from_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o mystic_a divinity_n be_v lay_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o alexandria_n and_o other_o part_n in_o egypt_n the_o idea_n or_o platform_n whereof_o be_v give_v they_o by_o origen_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n under_o ammonius_n that_o great_a reform_a and_o as_o some_o think_v christian_a platonist_n be_v so_o drench_v in_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o that_o he_o fill_v his_o commentary_n on_o scripture_n with_o little_a else_o save_v allegoric_a and_o mystic_a theology_n answerable_a to_o the_o pythagoric_a and_o platonic_a mode_n of_o philosophise_v wherein_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o his_o successor_n the_o monk_n of_o alexandria_n among_o who_o origen_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a part_n and_o acquire_v learning_n be_v great_o idolise_v and_o imitate_v whence_o they_o be_v call_v origenist_n and_o that_o which_o give_v they_o great_a advantage_n for_o the_o spin_v out_o this_o their_o cobweb_n of_o allegoric_a and_o mystic_a divinity_n be_v their_o solitary_a monastic_a contemplative_a life_n which_o they_o great_o affect_v and_o whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o worldly_a affair_n have_v the_o more_o

of_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n give_v a_o great_a and_o effectual_a entrance_n to_o the_o popish_a canonise_v saint_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confess_v by_o some_o ingenuous_a papist_n so_o ludovicus_n vives_z on_o these_o word_n of_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 27._o but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o martyr_n many_o christian_n say_v he_o often_o offend_v in_o a_o good_a mater_fw-la in_o that_o they_o worship_v their_o he-and-she-saint_n as_o god_n neither_o can_v i_o discern_v any_o difference_n in_o many_o thing_n between_o this_o their_o opinion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o which_o the_o gentile_n have_v of_o their_o go_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a and_o most_o true_a confession_n and_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o several_a of_o our_o writer_n as_o by_o reignolds_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o hart_n where_o he_o tell_v that_o ludovicus_n vives_z say_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o augustin_n l._n 8._o c._n 27._o that_o saint_n be_v estimed_a and_o worship_v by_o many_o as_o be_v the_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o like_a confession_n i_o find_v in_o cassander_n that_o moderate_a papist_n in_o his_o consultation_n art_n 21._o where_n quote_v this_o place_n of_o augustin_n he_o say_v that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o commun_n people_n have_v attribute_v divine_a honour_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o when_o temple_n altar_n sacrifice_n priesthood_n vow_n festival_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v consecrate_v not_o only_o to_o the_o memory_n as_o the_o ancient_n speak_v but_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o error_n augustin_n now_o and_o then_o refute_v we_o say_v he_o build_v not_o temple_n to_o the_o martyr_n as_o to_o god_n but_o memorial_n for_o they_o as_o dead_a man_n where_o grotius_n observe_v well_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v diligent_a heed_n lest_o under_o too_o favourable_a inclination_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o pagan_a custom_n be_v reduce_v into_o christianisme_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o antichrist_n canonise_v saint_n be_v but_o imitaman_n or_o ape_n of_o the_o gentile-demon_n demon_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o popish_a saint_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o pagan_a demon_n and_o to_o make_v the_o parallel_n yet_o more_o exact_a and_o clear_a we_o shall_v show_v how_o these_o popish_a saint_n have_v the_o very_a same_o origine_fw-la among_o christian_n as_o the_o deify_v demon_n have_v among_o the_o pagan_n we_o have_v already_o c._n 1._o §_o 3._o treat_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o those_o demon_n out_o of_o plato_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v certain_a noble_a hero_n belong_v to_o the_o golden-age_n who_o have_v be_v exceed_v famose_n for_o their_o wisdom_n virtue_n or_o some_o wonderful_a achievement_n and_o warlike_a exploit_n be_v after_o their_o death_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n deify_v and_o worship_v as_o go_n we_o find_v the_o like_a account_n in_o hesiod_n who_o plato_n cite_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n who_o say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o golden-age_n be_v dead_a become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n and_o conservator_n of_o mortal_a man_n by_o man_n of_o the_o golden_a age_n we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_n but_o hesiod_n and_o plato_n mean_v the_o first_o patriarch_n and_o head_n of_o mankind_n who_o have_v gain_v a_o great_a estime_fw-fr with_o their_o posterity_n for_o some_o conceive_a excellence_n of_o wisdom_n virtue_n or_o warlike_a exploit_n be_v by_o the_o devil_n inveiglement_n idolise_v by_o superstitiose_fw-la spirit_n as_o demon_n or_o deisied_a mediator_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o mede_n on_o gen._n 3_o 13-15_a diatrib_o 2._o p._n 428_o here_o i_o observe_v say_v he_o that_o overmuch_o dotage_n upon_o a_o conceive_a excellence_n whether_o of_o wisdom_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o without_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o god_n commandment_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o great_a error_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n under_o this_o mask_n use_v to_o bleer_v our_o eye_n and_o with_o this_o bait_n to_o inveigle_v our_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v secure_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o lure_n the_o admire_a wisdom_n of_o the_o long-living_a father_n of_o the_o elder_a world_n have_v be_v for_o so_o many_o age_n as_o oracle_n to_o their_o offspring_n grow_v even_o to_o a_o people_n and_o nation_n while_o they_o live_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a idolatry_n of_o mankind_n while_o they_o suppose_v that_o those_o to_o who_o for_o wisdom_n they_o have_v recourse_n be_v live_v can_v not_o but_o help_v they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a this_o we_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o hesiod_n who_o say_v the_o man_n of_o the_o golden_a age_n be_v dead_a become_v demon_n or_o godling_n and_o patron_n of_o mortal_a man_n so_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n superlative_a glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v make_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o new-found_a idolatry_n of_o the_o christian-churche_n wherewith_o they_o be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n yet_o overwhelm_v and_o the_o estime_fw-fr which_z peter_n have_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o regard_n of_o chiesdome_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o old_a deceiver_n to_o install_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n this_o make_v st._n paul_n to_o say_v 2_o thes_n 2.7_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v then_o work_v etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o popish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint-worship_n have_v the_o very_a same_o origine_fw-la or_o foundation_n as_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n some_o conceive_a excellence_n pretend_a merit_n or_o wonder-working_a power_n §_o 4._o we_o have_v give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o centurie_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o treat_v more_o particular_o of_o it_o as_o reduce_v by_o antichrist_n unto_o his_o system_a or_o body_n of_o canonic_a theology_n in_o the_o follow_a century_n with_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v its_o exact_a symbolisation_n with_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o procedure_n we_o shall_v discourse_v more_o particular_o 1_o of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o canonise_v saint_n 2_o of_o their_o formal_a canonisation_n 3_o of_o their_o mediatory_a office_n and_o all_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a demon_n their_o origine_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o they_o 1._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o canonise_v saint_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o demon_n from_o a_o fond_a conceit_n of_o some_o great_a excellence_n in_o they_o as_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o canonise_v saint_n it_o be_v as_o it_o have_v be_v hint_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o pagan_a demon_n namely_o from_o a_o superstitiose_fw-la conceit_n of_o some_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n and_o excellence_n in_o their_o ancestor_n for_o look_v as_o in_o the_o old_a world_n its_o infant-state_n god_n vouchsafe_v several_a gloriose_fw-la manifestation_n of_o a_o miraculose_a power_n and_o providence_n with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n thereby_o to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n and_o amaze_v their_o enemy_n which_o the_o devil_n in_o follow_v age_n endeavour_v to_o imitate_v by_o his_o fabulose_fw-la apparition_n and_o lie_v wonder_n allure_v the_o credulous_a superstitiose_fw-la world_n into_o a_o fond_a admiration_n of_o their_o demon-god_n their_o miraculose_a apparition_n and_o power_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n christ_n vouchsafe_v a_o miraculose_a power_n and_o providence_n to_o the_o first_o planter_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n antichrist_n in_o follow_v age_n affect_v the_o like_a wonder-working_a power_n and_o ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o his_o canonise_v saint_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o seem_v full_o imply_v in_o that_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o where_o have_v make_v mention_n v._o 1._o of_o antichrist_n doctrine_n of_o demon_n which_o he_o shall_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n under_o his_o canonise_v saint_n he_o add_v v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o through_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o liar_n these_o lie_n which_o antichrist_n speak_v be_v call_v 2_o thes_n 2.9_o lie_v wonder_n or_o lie_v miracle_n which_o he_o pretende_v to_o work_v in_o and_o by_o his_o demon_n or_o canonise_v saint_n and_o these_o he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hypocrisy_n the_o primitive_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o personation_n or_o imitation_n so_o in_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitator_n or_o one_o that_o personate_v another_o