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
3._o canonic_a antichristianisme_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n the_o main_a design_n whereof_o have_v be_v to_o defend_v antichrist_n authority_n and_o discipline_n by_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n for_o look_v as_o the_o monk_n by_o their_o pretend_a sanctity_n and_o mystic_a theology_n and_o the_o schoolman_n by_o their_o eristic_a theology_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o canonist_n by_o their_o canonic_a theology_n have_v endeavour_v to_o their_o utmost_a to_o maintain_v and_o propagate_v antichrist_n soveraintie_n and_o discipline_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o these_o canonist_n be_v gratian_n who_o reduce_v the_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n to_o a_o body_n call_v the_o canon-law_n the_o scope_n whereof_o chief_o be_v to_o support_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o pope_n under_o a_o pretention_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o its_o authority_n for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o task_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o pope_n power_n and_o doctrine_n by_o disputation_n and_o strength_n of_o argument_n so_o the_o work_n of_o these_o canonist_n be_v to_o maintain_v antichrist_n soveraintie_n and_o discipline_n by_o produce_v the_o canon_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n they_o pretend_v not_o to_o scholastic_a reason_n or_o argument_n for_o that_o say_v they_o do_v but_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n but_o their_o great_a diana_n be_v the_o church_n authority_n which_o they_o urge_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o imposition_n but_o to_o run_v up_o this_o canonic_a theology_n to_o its_o origine_fw-la or_o spring_v head_n we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v it_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o discipline_n owe_v its_o origine_fw-la to_o pythagorean_n or_o some_o other_o philosophic_a institutes_n this_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a both_o by_o divine_a and_o human_a authority_n and_o the_o great_a hinge_n on_o which_o this_o our_o demonstration_n shall_v turn_v be_v that_o eminent_a prophetic_a image_n or_o character_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o col._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o give_v a_o general_a key_n to_o these_o and_o such_o prophetic_a description_n of_o antichrist_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o typic_n and_o initial_a fulfil_n in_o the_o gnostic_n heretic_n which_o start_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o agian_n observe_v ch_n 1._o §_o 7._o yet_o their_o main_a scope_n be_v to_o characterise_v and_o delineate_v antitichrist_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstition_n and_o tyrannic_a imposition_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o paint_v forth_o and_o decipher_v the_o great_a and_o famose_n apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n by_o lesser_a and_o more_o particular_a usurpation_n and_o apostasy_n of_o person_n in_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o be_v historical_o speak_v of_o egypt_n babylon_n antiochus_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v make_v type_n of_o christ_n so_o here_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o these_o prophetic_a character_n of_o antichrist_n lay_v down_o by_o paul_n and_o john_n may_v have_v some_o foundation_n in_o and_o regard_n unto_o those_o gnostic_n antichrist_n of_o their_o time_n of_o who_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o head_n but_o to_o confine_v all_o these_o great_a prophetic_a description_n of_o antichrist_n to_o simon_n magus_n or_o some_o heretic_n of_o those_o time_n as_o grotius_n and_o his_o sectator_n seem_v to_o do_v savour_v too_o much_o of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n no_o it_o be_v our_o safe_a course_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n in_o its_o large_a sense_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n in_o his_o advancement_n of_o learning_n prophetic_a scripture_n have_v their_o fulfil_n over_o and_o again_o in_o diverse_a period_n and_o age_n so_o that_o all_o these_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v before_o make_v use_n of_o to_o characterise_v and_o describe_v the_o gnostic_n and_o their_o philosophic_a infusion_n who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n may_v much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o be_v apply_v to_o antichrist_n the_o great_a antitype_n who_o though_o last_v in_o execution_n yet_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n as_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v have_v give_v this_o key_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n or_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n be_v derivation_n from_o and_o imitaman_n of_o philosophic_a and_o principal_o pythagoric_a institutes_n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v follow_v our_o wont_a method_n reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o demonstration_n to_o the_o form_n and_o mater_n of_o canonic_a theology_n §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o antichrist_n canon_n law_n it_o receive_v its_o constitution_n from_o its_o formal_a object_n answerable_o to_o all_o other_o law_n 2.13_o the_o form_n of_o antichrist_n canon_n law_n from_o the_o church_n authority_n take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n dogme_n or_o canon_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o for_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o any_o law_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a foundation_n or_o proper_a motive_n on_o which_o it_o depend_v whence_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o this_o antichristian_a canon-law_n be_v the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n on_o which_o all_o their_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n be_v found_v as_o on_o their_o principal_a ground_n and_o proper_a motive_n for_o look_v as_o christ_n divine_a law_n have_v for_o its_o formal_a object_n his_o divine_a authority_n revel_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o as_o be_v reduplicative_a not_o specificative_a only_o as_o quatenus_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o school_n i._n e._n they_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o this_o reduplication_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o clothe_v with_o divine_a authority_n so_o parallel_n hereto_o antichrist_n canon-law_n have_v for_o its_o formal_a object_n the_o pretend_a church_n autoritic_n whence_o resulte_v its_o formal_a constitution_n or_o obligatorie_n spirit_n and_o force_n now_o that_o this_o formal_a constitution_n of_o antichrist_n canonic_a theology_n exact_o answer_v to_o and_z as_o we_o may_v presume_v be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n mode_n of_o dogmatise_v or_o impose_v institutes_n seem_v evident_a from_o what_o intimation_n we_o find_v hereof_o in_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n so_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o demon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o use_v in_o the_o pythagorean_n school_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dogme_n decree_n institute_n canon_n so_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v col._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v appendent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o institutes_n and_o dogme_n of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o grotius_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o of_o which_o hereafter_o sect._n 4._o §_o 3._o thus_o mat._n 15.9_o as_o also_o s._n 4._o s._n 3._o so_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o demon_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v those_o dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n which_o antichrist_n by_o his_o pretend_a ecclesiastic_a authority_n and_o tradition_n shall_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o imitation_n of_o those_o pythagorean_n dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n impose_v by_o pythagoras_n on_o his_o scholar_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n for_o the_o explication_n whereof_o we_o may_v remember_v that_o among_o pythagoras_n scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la he_o say_v it_o i._n e._n pythagoras_n have_v the_o same_o weight_n and_o authority_n as_o any_o law_n or_o canon_n in_o human_a polity_n they_o dispute_v not_o but_o obey_v their_o master_n canon_n and_o institutes_n with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n do_v his_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n so_o that_o a_o dogme_n or_o doctrine_n in_o his_o school_n have_v the_o sul_z force_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n special_o in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o demon-worship_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v introduce_v his_o demon-dogmes_a or_o canon_n under_o a_o pretext_n of_o church-autoritie_a or_o tradition_n and_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o imply_v a_o dogme_n or_o
the_o court_z of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iii_o the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n demonstrate_v from_o its_o cause_n part_n propriety_n and_o effect_n namely_o pagan_a idolatry_n judaic_a apostasy_n gnostic_n infusion_n error_n among_o the_o greek_a father_n special_o origen_n arianisme_n pelagianisme_n and_o the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o papism_n or_o antichristianisme_n distribute_v into_o three_o part_n mystic_n scholastic_a and_o canonic_a theology_n by_o theophilus_n gale_n london_n print_v by_o a._n maxwell_n and_o r._n roberts_n for_o t._n cockeril_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o atlas_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n m.dc.lxxvii_o preface_n whatever_o fall_v under_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n philosophic_a the_o corruption_n of_o philosophic_a be_v thereby_o limit_v and_o confine_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a the_o thing_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v its_o vitiositie_n and_o vanity_n if_o it_o exceed_v its_o just_a limit_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v ever_o worst_a this_o be_v in_o nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o in_o philosophy_n which_o in_o its_o original_n and_o primitive_a idea_n be_v most_o august_n and_o gloriose_fw-la but_o now_o alas_o alas_o what_o a_o inane_fw-la confuse_v sterile_a thing_n be_v it_o how_o difficult_a be_v it_o to_o separate_v any_o regular_a use_v from_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o the_o design_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n be_v to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o prodigiose_fw-la abuses_n which_o philosophy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n error_n and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n have_v be_v obnoxious_a unto_o whereof_o we_o have_v prefix_v a_o introductorie_n breviarie_n in_o our_o preface_n to_o the_o second_o part_n as_o also_o in_o the_o content_n of_o this_o three_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o preface_n any_o thing_n far_o hereof_o that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o under_o contemplation_n be_v a_o proemial_a account_n of_o the_o grand_a design_n moment_n and_o use_v of_o this_o three_o part_n touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o separation_n of_o its_o abuse_n from_o the_o regular_a use_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o grand_a design_n of_o this_o discourse_n discourse_n the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n we_o must_v ingenuos_o confess_v it_o give_v we_o some_o of_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a idea_n and_o impression_n of_o all_o our_o contemplation_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o philosophy_n for_o after_o long_a observation_n and_o inquisition_n make_v into_o the_o many_o prodigiose_fw-la error_n and_o grand_a apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n special_o under_o antichrist_n we_o find_v that_o vain_a philosophy_n lie_v as_o a_o latent_fw-la root_n and_o conceled_a spring_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o spring_v all_o apostasy_n in_o profession_n but_o from_o some_o degree_n of_o apostasy_n in_o light_n and_o affection_n as_o god_n departure_n from_o church_n be_v gradual_a so_o the_o departure_n of_o church_n from_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o evangelie_o truth_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o not_o a_o strange_a infatuation_n and_o callose_a stupidity_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o backslide_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o its_o simplicity_n and_o be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o give_v the_o first_o line_n to_o the_o formation_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o antichristian_a apostasy_n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o 11._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o foretell_v that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v come_v with_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n the_o whole_a stress_n of_o this_o antichristian_a apostasy_n seem_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o this_o that_o man_n receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o malign_a worm_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v a_o vital_a decay_n in_o christianity_n and_o so_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o great_a antichristian_a apostasy_n even_o in_o those_o primitive_a church_n as_o in_o nature_n all_o wither_a begin_v at_o the_o root_n though_o it_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o branch_n so_o in_o all_o apostasy_n the_o consumtion_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o whence_o procee_v this_o vital_a consumtion_n at_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n and_o church_n but_o from_o want_n of_o love_n to_o evangelic_a truth_n and_o its_o simplicity_n be_v it_o not_o hence_o that_o many_o of_o the_o father_n special_o origen_n and_o such_o as_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o school_n at_o alexandria_n labour_v under_o a_o libidinose_n insatiable_a thirst_n after_o vain_a philosophy_n vain_o hope_v thereby_o to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v christian_a theology_n but_o do_v they_o real_o attain_v their_o end_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o antichristian_a error_n apostasy_n and_o abomination_n introduce_v hereby_o this_o we_o have_v copiose_o demonstrate_v book_n ii_o of_o this_o three_o part._n if_o it_o be_v further_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v philosophy_n the_o malignity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n that_o pagan_a philosophy_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o so_o many_o useful_a philosophemes_n and_o contemplation_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o venomous_a influence_n on_o the_o worst_a of_o error_n and_o apostasy_n that_o which_o satisfy_v my_o own_o inquisition_n herein_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n itself_o 1._o as_o consider_v in_o itself_o 1_o the_o vanity_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o object_n 2_o the_o vanity_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o subject_a 3_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o both_o 1._o the_o object_n pagan_a philosophy_n consider_v in_o itself_o contain_v in_o it_o much_o of_o vanity_n and_o malignity_n this_o we_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v b._n 1._o throughout_o from_o the_o cause_n part_n and_o adjunct_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n but_o that_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o its_o malignity_n seem_v to_o consist_v be_v not_o so_o much_o its_o mater_n part_n adjunct_n or_o effective_a spring_n as_o its_o principal_a end_n and_o design_n which_o be_v to_o reduce_v and_o advance_v lapse_v man_n to_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n by_o the_o force_n and_o improvement_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_a the_o grand_a design_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n in_o its_o original_a constitution_n be_v to_o put_v man_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v life_n proud_a nature_n ever_o affect_v a_o independence_n as_o to_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o divine_a life_n by_o its_o own_o force_n what_o more_o please_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n than_o to_o act_v from_o and_o for_o itself_o o_o how_o fruitful_a be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n how_o apt_a be_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o run_v himself_o on_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o deify_v some_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o though_o never_o so_o unrighteous_a what_o latent_fw-la venes_fw-la of_o pelagianisme_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n whence_o according_a to_o augustin_n pelagianisme_n be_v the_o heresy_n of_o nature_n now_o what_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prime_a error_n of_o all_o ethnic_a philosophy_n but_o this_o so_o to_o cultivate_v refine_v and_o elevate_v corrupt_a nature_n as_o to_o render_v it_o a_o sit_v temple_n of_o the_o deity_n without_o the_o superaddition_n of_o medicinal_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o socratic_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o divine_a infusion_n of_o virtue_n yet_o still_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o man_n endeavour_n without_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o true_a mediator_n 2._o but_o yet_o the_o principal_a poison_n and_o malignity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o principes_fw-la of_o those_o who_o compose_v the_o same_o subject_a 2._o as_o to_o its_o subject_a or_o be_v conversant_a therein_o have_v philosophy_n be_v never_o so_o pure_a and_o virgin_n in_o itself_o yet_o fall_v on_o carnal_a proud_a and_o wanton_a wit_n how_o soon_o be_v it_o adulterate_v and_o render_v vain_a yea_o noxious_a we_o see_v by_o sad_a experience_n how_o soon_o the_o evangel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o evangelic_a dogme_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o great_a error_n when_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n engage_v therein_o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v philosophy_n in_o itself_o so_o corrupt_a obnoxious_a to_o vanity_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 aâ—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
with_o the_o arabic_a idiom_n and_o no_o way_n verse_v in_o the_o greek_a literature_n read_v aristotle_n book_n not_o translate_v but_o mutilate_v and_o pervert_v in_o his_o barbaric_a tongue_n whence_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o that_o most_o eminent_a author_n who_o for_o brevity_n sake_n oft_o speak_v so_o concise_o that_o the_o best_a philosopher_n can_v hardly_o reach_v his_o sense_n yea_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o schoolman_n mistake_n of_o aristotle_n be_v that_o they_o understand_v only_o some_o version_n of_o these_o arabic_a commentator_n on_o aristotle_n that_o abenroe_n or_o as_o they_o write_v he_o averro_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o arabian_a commentator_n on_o aristotle_n be_v of_o great_a repute_n among_o the_o schoolman_n at_o paris_n yea_o more_o study_a than_o aristotle_n text_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o it_o be_v repute_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o scholeman_n to_o be_v a_o good_a averroist_fw-mi and_o not_o many_o year_n since_o we_o find_v averro_n in_o great_a vogue_n there_o we_o find_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o these_o aristotelic_a divine_n and_o their_o eristic_a mode_n of_o dispute_v in_o jansenius_n august_n tom._n 2._o lib._n pro_fw-la they_o c._n 28._o the_o schoolman_n be_v even_o drunken_a with_o the_o love_n of_o too_o much_o philosophy_n will_v fain_o draw_v out_o penetrate_v form_n and_o judge_v those_o secret_a mystery_n of_o grace_n almost_o bury_v and_o extinguish_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o human_a reason_n hence_o that_o ardour_n of_o dispute_v every_o thing_n and_o call_v all_o those_o mystery_n into_o question_n hence_o their_o theology_n be_v stuff_v with_o a_o bundle_n of_o innumerable_a opinion_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o contrary_a be_v make_v probable_a which_o according_a to_o their_o own_o declaration_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o defend_v so_o that_o promtitude_n have_v scarce_o lest_o any_o thing_n certain_a but_o a_o belief_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o form_v new_a opinion_n for_o scepticism_n and_o incertitude_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o temeritie_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o natural_a than_o that_o man_n from_o peripatetic_n shall_v become_v academic_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v the_o like_a account_n of_o this_o schole-divinitie_n and_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o owen_n theol._n lib._n 6._o c._n 7._o pag._n 516_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o schoolman_n and_o philosopher_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v mix_v somewhat_o of_o scripture_n with_o their_o science_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n nothing_o seem_v so_o odiose_fw-la in_o that_o apostatise_v church_n as_o this_o theologic_n science_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o school_n from_o this_o philosophic_a theologic_n there_o have_v spring_v many_o error_n infinite_a contention_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o remove_v if_o christian_n will_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o that_o spinose_n theologie_n etc._n etc._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n in_o his_o novum_n organum_fw-la speak_v of_o these_o scholastic_a divine_n say_v that_o beside_o their_o reduce_v theology_n into_o a_o order_n and_o artificial_a form_n they_o over_o and_o above_o effect_v this_o that_o aristotle_n contentiose_fw-la and_o spinose_a philosophy_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v mix_v with_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n this_o make_a sir_n henry_n wotton_n give_v this_o as_o his_o epitaph_n disputandi_fw-la pruritus_fw-la est_fw-la scabies_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o itch_n of_o dispute_v be_v the_o scab_n of_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n foresee_v the_o noxious_a influence_n of_o these_o scholastic_a dispute_n give_v frequent_a and_o very_o severe_a premonition_n against_o they_o so_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o grotius_n answerable_a to_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o v._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sophistic_a dispute_n which_o he_o call_v v._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v of_o which_o see_v more_o full_o b._n 1_o c._n 1._o §_o 6._o again_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o book_n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o as_o also_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o scripture_n though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o fulfil_n in_o and_o regard_n unto_o those_o vain_a dispute_n begin_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o limit_v they_o to_o those_o time_n for_o without_o doubt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v down_o such_o strict_a caution_n against_o these_o vain_a dispute_n have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o follow_v time_n wherein_o he_o foresee_v these_o philosophic_a contention_n will_v be_v revive_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v by_o the_o school_n divine_v §_o 4._o as_o the_o form_n so_o also_o the_o mater_n of_o schole-divinitie_n philosophy_n the_o matter_n of_o school_n divinity_n special_o pelagian_a infusion_n from_o philosophy_n have_v its_o origine_fw-la in_o good_a part_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n it_o be_v true_a the_o text_n these_o scholastic_a disputer_n theologise_v upon_o be_v usual_o the_o sentence_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o father_n by_o lombard_n but_o their_o comment_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n little_a else_o but_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o distinction_n take_v out_o of_o aristotle_n and_o his_o commentator_n abenroe_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o treat_v at_o large_a of_o the_o mater_n of_o school_n divinity_n but_o only_o of_o their_o pelagian_a infusion_n which_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o they_o have_v great_o foment_v by_o their_o scholastic_a dispute_n and_o contemplation_n traduce_v from_o pagan_a philosophic_a and_o here_o we_o may_v not_o bring_v all_o the_o schole-divines_a under_o this_o imputation_n and_o condemnation_n for_o thomas_n aquinas_n and_o his_o follower_n the_o thomist_n who_o keep_v more_o close_o to_o augustin_n be_v nothing_o near_o so_o guilty_a of_o this_o pelagian_a crime_n as_o the_o jesuit_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o thomist_n as_o greg._n ariminensis_n alvarez_n and_o other_o have_v great_o oppose_v the_o pelagian_o and_o jesuit_n in_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o their_o dogme_n against_o efficacious_a grace_n yet_o that_o the_o schoolman_n have_v be_v the_o great_a brocher_n and_o patron_n of_o pelagianism_n be_v evident_a by_o their_o write_n neither_o do_v pelagius_n doctrine_n find_v any_o considerable_a favour_n and_o acceptation_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n till_o the_o schoolman_n come_v in_o play_n and_o that_o these_o pelagian_a infusion_n be_v foist_v into_o their_o school_n divinity_n by_o philosophic_a dispute_n and_o principes_fw-la be_v as_o clear_v we_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n §_o 8_o 10._o show_v what_o foundation_n the_o pelagian_a heresy_n receive_v among_o the_o grecian_a father_n particular_o origen_n and_o that_o from_o pagan_a philosophy_n now_o that_o the_o schoolman_n build_v their_o pelagian_a infusion_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n will_v be_v easy_a to_o prove_v we_o find_v a_o great_a account_n hereof_o in_o jansenius_n his_o augustinus_n tom._n 1._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 18._o although_o if_o we_o will_v reduce_v the_o pelagian_a error_n to_o its_o proper_a fountain_n and_o weigh_v it_o in_o its_o own_o balance_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v compose_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o the_o placit_v of_o gentile_a philosopher_n neither_o be_v the_o apparatus_n of_o that_o whole_a heresy_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o pure_a pythagoric_a stoic_a and_o aristotelic_a philosophy_n so_o that_o what_o tertullian_n and_o jerome_n say_v of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o they_o be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o none_o more_o true_o than_o of_o the_o pelagian_o their_o descent_n from_o the_o philosopher_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v demonstrate_v of_o each_o hinge_n of_o the_o pelagian_a error_n philosophy_n 1._o the_o pelagian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o philosophy_n for_o 1_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a pelagian_a dogme_n be_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apathy_n or_o impeccance_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o that_o most_o know_a and_o proud_a reveree_n of_o the_o pythagoric_a and_o stoic_a philosophy_n against_o which_o both_o the_o peripatetic_n and_o new_a academic_n most_o stout_o dispute_v who_o opinion_n tully_n in_o his_o tusculan_a question_n have_v explicate_v that_o the_o schoolman_n have_v be_v great_a champion_n for_o this_o philosophic_a pelagian_a impeccance_n or_o state_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n philosophic_a 2._o freewill_a from_o philosophic_a be_v evident_a from_o all_o their_o writing_n
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
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
thes_n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_a god_n the_o roman_a emperor_n call_v demon_n i.e._n above_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v god_n and_o that_o 1_o true_o though_o figurative_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n in_o civil_a affair_n so_o the_o scripture_n call_v civil_a magistrate_n god_n psal_n 82.1_o i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n the_o emperor_n be_v true_o call_v god_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o the_o whole_a or_o chief_a import_n of_o this_o phrase_n here_o wherefore_o 2_o by_o call_v god_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o abuse_a sense_n and_o opinion_n which_o parasite_n and_o the_o vulgar_a people_n have_v of_o their_o emperor_n to_o who_o they_o ascribe_v a_o divinity_n special_o after_o their_o decease_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o roman_a emperor_n general_o affect_v the_o title_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v deserve_v among_o they_o be_v estimed_a as_o such_o special_o after_o their_o death_n pass_v for_o demon_n deastri_fw-la or_o medioxumi_n such_o be_v romulus_n numa_n julius_n caesar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o more_o noble_a emperor_n repute_v now_o it_o be_v say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v lift_v himself_o up_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n i.e._n he_o shall_v usurp_v all_o that_o pretend_a hierarchy_n or_o demonarchie_n which_o the_o emperor_n as_o supreme_a head_n in_o all_o matter_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a assume_v yea_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o himself_o at_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o usurp_a empire_n than_o ever_o the_o emperor_n either_o as_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o as_o pontifex_n maximus_n affect_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o note_n some_o render_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la against_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o that_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o word_n appear_v by_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o be_v worship_v the_o french_a render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divinity_n the_o greek_a signify_v whatever_o be_v in_o any_o sovereign_a degree_n reverence_v be_v it_o civil_a be_v it_o religiose_fw-la 1_o it_o signify_v that_o civil_a worship_n which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o emperor_n whence_o all_o the_o emperor_n after_o octavius_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augusti_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o origination_n and_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n so_o act._n 25.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augustus_n and_o v._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o act._n 27.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augustus_n signify_v illustrious_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o religiose_fw-la worship_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n divus_o augustus_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sabah_n to_o celebrate_v which_o the_o emperor_n affect_v as_o well_o as_o civil_a whence_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v usual_o style_v divus_o augustus_n and_o so_o worship_v as_o a_o daemon_n after_o his_o death_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a import_n of_o the_o word_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o milletere_fw-la after_o his_o apostasy_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n positiones_fw-la twelve_o romae_fw-la proponendae_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la propag_n posit_n 3._o paul_n say_v he_o point_v out_o to_o the_o believe_a thessalonian_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n by_o these_o character_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o that_o he_o exalte_v himself_o against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o augustum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n by_o which_o the_o emperor_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augusti_n the_o ordinary_a name_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v divus_o augustus_n saint_n augustus_n which_o be_v form_v of_o those_o two_o word_n use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o milletere_fw-la who_o here_o sufficient_o lay_v open_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n the_o pope_n who_o have_v indeed_o full_o make_v good_a our_o apostle_n character_n in_o exalt_v himself_o above_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n who_o be_v by_o his_o flatterer_n and_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la people_n call_v and_o worship_v as_o god_n or_o as_o one_o of_o their_o divi_z and_o demon_n and_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n indeed_o call_v sanctissimus_fw-la papa_n the_o most_o holy_a pope_n which_o be_v the_o very_a name_n the_o gentile_n give_v their_o supreme_a god_n jupiter_n so_o bochart_n contre_fw-fr veron_n pag._n 883._o '_o this_o name_n papa_n be_v give_v he_o from_o that_o among_o the_o pagan_n jupiter_n be_v call_v pappas_n i.e._n father_n so_o jupiter_n be_v by_o muis_n derive_v from_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jah_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jah_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o grecian_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o ju-pate_a father_n jah_n whereunto_o pappas_n and_o papa_n answer_n neither_o do_v the_o pope_n affect_v the_o name_n only_o emperor_n the_o pope_n above_o the_o emperor_n but_o also_o the_o divinity_n of_o a_o pagan_a demon-god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o ever_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n do_v for_o 1_o do_v he_o not_o pretend_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a sanctity_n and_o divinity_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o divus_o augustus_n do_v 2_o do_v he_o not_o affect_v and_o usurp_v a_o absolute_a supremacy_n both_o in_o civil_n and_o ecclesiastic_o beyond_o what_o the_o emperor_n either_o as_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o as_o pontifex_n maximus_n assume_v 3_o do_v not_o the_o pope_n assume_v a_o power_n of_o make_v demon_n or_o saint-mediator_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o emperor_n do_v 4_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n at_o least_o some_o canonise_v as_o saint_n and_o so_o worship_v as_o demon_n be_v 5_o yea_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n worship_v while_o live_v with_o great_a ceremony_n both_o sacred_a and_o civil_a more_o than_o ever_o any_o pagan_a emperor_n be_v thus_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v by_o his_o usurp_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonarchie_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v but_o than_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o his_o papal_a throne_n or_o seat_n empire_n ver_fw-la 〈…〉_o to_o rule_v note_v the_o pope_n empire_n in_o that_o phrase_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sit_v according_a to_o the_o scripture-phraseologie_a signify_v to_o rule_v or_o preside_n so_o psal_n 110.1_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a psal_n 9.8_o &_o 20.10_o revel_v 17.15_o &_o 18.8_o so_o thomas_n render_v it_o principari_fw-la dominari_fw-la and_o theodoret_n to_o usurp_v the_o chief_a seat_n in_o this_o regard_n antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o counter-christ_n or_o a_o usurper_n of_o his_o royal_a throne_n who_o be_v say_v 110.1_o heb._n 1.3_o psal_n 110.1_o heb._n 1.3_o out_o of_o psal_n 110.1_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o denote_v his_o prophetic_a and_o regal_a office_n for_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o school_n belong_v to_o the_o doctor_n and_o on_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o king_n thus_o antichrist_n by_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n usurp_v christ_n dignity_n and_o mediatorie_a office_n as_o doctor_n and_o king_n in_o his_o church_n mestrezat_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr eglise_fw-fr liv_o 2._o chap._n 20._o pag._n 430._o refer_v this_o to_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n esa_n 14.12_o 13._o 13._o esa_n 14.12_o 13._o i_o will_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o sit_v say_v he_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o exercise_v authority_n and_o empire_n and_o we_o be_v to_o remark_n here_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n allude_v to_o esa_n 14.12_o 13._o where_o the_o prophet_n represent_v the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n glorify_v himself_o in_o have_v subjugate_v judea_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n therefore_o be_v about_o to_o describe_v the_o usurpation_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o church_n do_v it_o by_o this_o of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o by_o his_o pride_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o antichrist_n who_o do_v that_o spiritual_o upon_o religion_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o the_o other_o have_v do_v corporal_o on_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n deodate_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o these_o word_n
apparent_a that_o antichrist_n prohibition_n of_o marriage_n and_o monastic_a constitution_n or_o canon_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pagan_a celibat_fw-la and_o monastic_a rule_n that_o the_o popish_a nun_n be_v but_o imitaman_n or_o ape_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n nun_n seem_v evident_a from_o their_o origine_fw-la and_o office_n as_o describe_v traitè_fw-fr des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr ceremon_n an._n 240_o lo_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o virgin_n the_o persecution_n of_o those_o time_n oblige_v christian_n not_o to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n more_o than_o need_v require_v now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o marriage_n oft_o hinder_v the_o liberty_n of_o this_o profession_n many_o virgin_n take_v up_o a_o resolution_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a continence_n and_o so_o to_o join_v themselves_o more_o strict_o to_o christ_n according_a to_o paul_n counsel_n 1_o cor._n 7.40_o thence_o they_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n who_o recommend_v they_o to_o god_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a yet_o be_v not_o these_o vow_n of_o continence_n estimed_a then_o irrevocable_a though_o afterward_o they_o be_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o these_o monastic_a constitution_n and_o canon_n establish_v by_o antichrist_n as_o part_v of_o his_o demon-theologie_n constitution_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o monastic_a constitution_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o foundation_n lay_v for_o monastic_a life_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o three_o centurie_n after_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o celibat_fw-la or_o monastic_a life_n be_v never_o establish_v by_o any_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n or_o judge_v necessary_a '_o till_o antichrist_n come_v to_o some_o head_n and_o supremacy_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o traitè_fw-fr des_fw-fr ancien_fw-fr ceremon_n pag._n 28._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n many_o christian_n avoid_v that_o tempest_n retire_v themselves_o into_o desert_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o persecution_n cease_v there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o who_o have_v turn_v this_o solitude_n into_o habitude_n continue_v and_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o day_n there_o either_o because_o accustom_a to_o such_o a_o mode_n of_o life_n or_o because_o the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o they_o than_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o town_n or_o because_o they_o fear_v subsequent_a storm_n but_o other_o afterward_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n affect_v such_o a_o solitary_a life_n make_v that_o voluntary_a which_o be_v before_o necessitate_v by_o reason_n of_o persecution_n and_o from_o hence_o spring_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o monastic_a life_n the_o first_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v in_o egypt_n about_o the_o year_n 300_o by_o antonius_n which_o be_v afterward_o extend_v even_o unto_o syria_n by_o hilarion_n unto_o armenia_n by_o eustachius_n unto_o grece_n by_o basil_n unto_o italy_n by_o ambrose_n by_o which_o as_o also_o by_o what_o we_o have_v afore_o mention_v s._n 1._o §_o 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o monastic_a celibat_fw-la and_o constitution_n begin_v in_o egypt_n at_o alexandria_n where_o be_v then_o the_o most_o famose_n school_n in_o the_o world_n for_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n for_o here_o the_o great_a ammonius_n plotinus_n porphyry_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o pythagorise_a platonist_n be_v breed_v up_o who_o be_v great_a patron_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n worship_n and_o particular_o of_o celibat_fw-la and_o monastic_a life_n for_o which_o pythagoras_n lay_v down_o such_o severe_a institutes_n and_o canon_n as_o plato_n after_o he_o now_o origen_n have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o this_o same_o school_n of_o alexandria_n together_o with_o plotinus_n under_o the_o famose_n ammonius_n who_o some_o take_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a he_o drink_v such_o full_a draught_n at_o this_o fountain_n of_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o that_o be_v make_v drunken_a therewith_o and_o thence_o forget_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o at_o last_o drink_v in_o also_o much_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-superstition_n and_o dregs_n and_o among_o other_o demon-superstition_n this_o of_o monastic_a life_n and_o celibat_fw-la which_o the_o monk_n his_o successor_n commun_o call_v origenist_n receive_v from_o he_o as_o a_o foundation_n for_o antichrist_n to_o ground_v his_o demon-canon_n upon_o according_a to_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o as_o before_o in_o our_o account_n of_o origen_n b._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 8_o &_o c._n 2._o s._n 1._o §_o 1._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o antichrist_n canonic_a constitution_n for_o monastic_a life_n receive_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n from_o the_o greek_a father_n origen_n etc._n etc._n their_o symbolise_v with_o the_o pythagorise_a platoniste_n in_o demon_n theologie_n and_o here_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o celibat_fw-la and_o monastic_a life_n into_o britanny_n be_v by_o pelagius_n the_o britain_n that_o elder_a son_n of_o antichrist_n who_o have_v travel_v unto_o egypt_n and_o there_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o pelagian_a infusion_n by_o conversation_n with_o the_o origeniste_n he_o be_v by_o they_o also_o initiate_v in_o the_o order_n and_o rite_n of_o monastic_a life_n which_o he_o bring_v back_o with_o he_o into_o britanny_n for_o before_o the_o return_n of_o pelagius_n britanny_n know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o superstitiose_fw-la monachisme_n as_o balaeus_n the_o script_n brit._n cent._n 1._o c._n 38._o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o though_o monastic_a life_n be_v introduce_v into_o these_o country_n by_o pelagius_n and_o embrace_v by_o some_o it_o be_v not_o however_o bring_v under_o any_o canonic_a constitution_n '_o till_o augustin_n the_o monk_n that_o great_a 〈…〉_o of_o antichrist_n his_o entrance_n so_o â—alaeus_fw-la de_fw-fr script_n brit._n 〈…〉_o come_v into_o england_n with_o augustin_n 〈…〉_o and_o the_o canonic_a regulars_n with_o birinus_fw-la 〈…〉_o so_o again_o cap._n 97._o of_o centur._n 1_o until_o augustin_n the_o monke'_v entrance_n the_o apostolic_a monk_n in_o britanny_n have_v liberty_n of_o marry_v according_a to_o the_o exemple_n of_o paulus_n antonius_n hilarion_n macdrius_n jerome_n and_o other_o pious_a hermit_n who_o lead_v a_o monastic_a life_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o egypt_n and_o palestine_n yet_o free_o and_o without_o any_o prohibition_n against_o marriage_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o albeit_o some_o pious_a person_n may_v affect_v solitude_n and_o monastic_a life_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o century_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n or_o canonic_a constitution_n of_o monastic_a life_n '_o till_o antichrist_n come_v to_o maturity_n §_o 10._o all_o antichrist_n work_n of_o supererogation_n satisfaction_n merit_n 〈◊〉_d all_o antichrist_n work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n part_n of_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o piece_n of_o will-worship_n may_v deserve_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon-worship_n which_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o canonic_a supremacy_n establish_v in_o his_o church_n plato_n repub._n 5._o p._n 468._o speak_v of_o the_o deisication_n of_o their_o demon_n make_v they_o to_o be_v original_o nothing_o else_o but_o good_a man_n or_o saint_n who_o merit_n be_v maenife_a etc._n etc._n and_o whence_o spring_v all_o antichrist_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o his_o saint_n but_o from_o these_o demon-merit_n and_o this_o indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o our_o apostle_n character_n of_o antichrist_n his_o demon-theologie_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o for_o what_o design_n can_v antichrist_n have_v in_o canonise_v of_o saint_n forbid_v of_o marriage_n enjoin_v of_o abstinence_n 3._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o and_o suchlike_a bodily_a mortification_n but_o thereby_o to_o fill_v up_o his_o treasury_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n which_o he_o by_o his_o indulgence_n will_v dispense_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_n pleasure_n this_o seem_v more_o full_o hint_v 7._o ver._n 7._o in_o what_o follow_v v._o 7._o where_o he_o exhorte_v timothy_n and_o in_o he_o all_o christian_n to_o shun_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n much_o use_v among_o the_o philosopher_n special_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o be_v great_a mythologist_n under_o which_o they_o comprehend_v most_o of_o their_o moral_a precept_n or_o canon_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v here_o by_o our_o apostle_n to_o signify_v those_o fabulose_fw-la mortification_n and_o bodily_a severity_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o and_o the_o monk_n afterward_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o
christ_n for_o the_o fill_n up_o antichrist_n magazeen_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v evident_a from_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o vers_n but_o exercise_n thyself_o to_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n be_v oppose_v here_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fable_n before_o mention_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v instead_o of_o these_o pythagorean_n fabulose_fw-la mortification_n which_o the_o gnostic_n now_o and_o antichrist_n by_o his_o monastic_a canon_n hereafter_o will_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o exhort_v thou_o and_o all_o christian_n to_o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o true_a gospel-mortification_n and_o spiritual_a godliness_n which_o though_o it_o have_v not_o those_o supererogation_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n which_o antichrist_n bodily_a mortification_n pretend_v unto_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o profitable_a in_o all_o regard_n both_o as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n appear_v from_o what_o follow_v v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o bodily_a exercise_v 8._o ver._n 8._o etc._n etc._n bodily_a exercise_v here_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o or_o be_v exegetic_a of_o old_a wife_n fable_n v._o 7._o i.e._n all_o those_o pythagoric_a fabulose_fw-la abstinence_n 4.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.9_o purification_n severity_n and_o other_o extern_a mortification_n which_o the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n then_o and_o the_o antichristian_a monk_n since_o have_v foist_v into_o the_o christian_n canon_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v primary_o a_o exercise_v in_o the_o gymnade_n which_o be_v great_o in_o use_n among_o the_o grecian_n it_o be_v also_o sometime_o use_v to_o express_v intellectual_a and_o moral_a exercice_n it_o have_v here_o a_o elegant_a reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n now_o and_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la son_n of_o antichrist_n hereafter_o will_v all_o pretend_v by_o these_o their_o bodily_a exercice_n and_o severity_n to_o promove_v mortification_n and_o godliness_n but_o in_o truth_n they_o effect_v nothing_o less_o for_o bodily_a exercise_v prosit_v but_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o little_a i.e._n al_n those_o pythagoric_a abstinence_n severity_n and_o other_o extern_a mortification_n which_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n make_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o worth_a etc._n etc._n but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o allthing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v i.e._n true_a christian_a piety_n though_o it_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o very_a great_a instrumental_a causalitie_n and_o influence_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n gratiose_fw-la promisse_fw-la on_o our_o well_o be_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o come_a life_n whence_o our_o apostle_n add_v 4.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.9_o ver_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v exact_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cabala_n which_o the_o fabulose_fw-la jew_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n institutes_n make_v their_o codex_fw-la or_o canon-law_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o introduce_v all_o their_o fable_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o divine_a oracle_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n and_o fabulose_fw-la monk_n have_v their_o cabala_n or_o systeme_n of_o pythagorean_n institutes_n which_o they_o foist_v into_o their_o canonic_a theology_n and_o thereby_o introduce_v all_o their_o bodily_a exercice_n or_o mortification_n to_o this_o pythagorean_n jewish_a gnostic_n and_o monkish_a cabala_n our_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v this_o divine_a cabala_n or_o canon_n touch_v christian_a godliness_n the_o like_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o b._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o these_o pythagorean_n abstinence_n will-worship_n bodily_a exercice_n and_o will-worship_n mortification_n and_o other_o bodily_a exercice_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o monk_n those_o elder_a son_n of_o antichrist_n thereby_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o their_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n whereof_o we_o find_v the_o like_a account_n give_v by_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o our_o apostle_n v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o have_v mention_v some_o pythagorean_n dogme_n canon_n and_o institutes_n which_o the_o gnostic_n then_o and_o antichrist_n afterward_o impose_v as_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n on_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o v._o 23._o he_o run_v they_o up_o to_o their_o spring_n head_n which_o thing_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will_n worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n a_o accurate_a artificial_a form_n image_n idea_n or_o picture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o wisdom_n namely_o of_o some_o divine_a mystic_a cabala_n or_o tradition_n drop_v from_o heaven_n for_o both_o the_o pharisee_n gnostic_n and_o monk_n pretend_v unto_o some_o divine_a cabala_n or_o tradition_n for_o all_o their_o fabulose_fw-la abstinence_n and_o mortification_n though_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o pythagorean_n dogme_n and_o institutes_n as_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o will-worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n be_v a_o middle_a word_n signify_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v that_o these_o rite_n be_v take_v up_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n etc._n etc._n our_o english_a council_n pag._n 449._o canonibus_fw-la sub_fw-la eadgaro_n can._n 60._o among_o other_o particular_n add_v this_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o priest_n shall_v blot_v out_o all_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o we_o forbid_v wilweorthunga_n which_o be_v there_o translate_v in_o latin_a fictas_fw-la ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la adorationes_fw-la with_o a_o marginal_a reference_n to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o but_o learned_a hammond_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n against_o will_n worship_n for_o wilweorthunga_n will_v read_v it_o welweorthunga_n i._n e._n wel-worship_n it_o be_v say_v he_o commun_v then_o to_o worship_n wels._n but_o this_o be_v too_o poor_a a_o gloss_n to_o need_v consutation_n yea_o he_o himself_o grant_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o this_o text_n that_o the_o pharisee_n pride_n and_o boast_n be_v censure_v by_o christ_n and_o their_o form_v those_o voluntary_a act_n of_o devotion_n into_o precept_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o book_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o severe_a prescription_n render_v they_o pharisees_n and_o divide_v they_o from_o the_o hasidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o impose_v human_a invention_n be_v pharisaic_a will-worship_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o needless_a separation_n or_o division_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o apostle_n here_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o bodily_a abstinence_n and_o severity_n which_o he_o call_v neglect_n of_o the_o body_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will-worship_n i_o e._n the_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o these_o extern_a mortification_n be_v some_o pythagorean_n dogme_n institutes_n and_o canon_n as_o v._o 8_o 16_o 20_o 21_o 22._o whence_o the_o superstitiose_fw-la pharisees_n transcribe_v all_o their_o as_o also_o the_o fabulose_fw-la gnostic_n and_o monk_n all_o their_o bodily_a severity_n in_o order_n to_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o can_v establish_v a_o foundation_n for_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o merit_n but_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v worship_v or_o somewhat_o not_o command_v and_o no_o will-worship_n have_v more_o suit_v with_o the_o palate_n of_o proud_a pharisee_n gnostic_n and_o the_o son_n of_o antichrist_n than_o the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o many_o extern_a severity_n seem_v most_o expedient_a to_o build_v human_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n upon_o of_o which_o see_v more_o c._n 1._o §_o 7._o and_o far_o that_o antichrist_n ecclesiastic_a canon_n for_o the_o stablish_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o will-worship_n appear_v by_o what_o grotius_n lay_v down_o 4.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o and_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o fable_n be_v concern_v the_o