Selected quad for the lemma: tradition_n

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tradition_n	carnal_a	philosopher_n	taint_v	18	3	14.9363	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

text._n true_a knowledge_n be_v that_o which_o profit_v to_o eternal_a life_n whence_o ver_fw-la 21_o he_o add_v which_o some_o profess_v have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n 6.21_o 2_o tim._n 6.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n be_v swell_v with_o proud_a conceit_n and_o presumtuose_fw-la confidence_n of_o their_o own_o pretend_a knowledge_n and_o contentiose_fw-la philosophy_n have_v desert_v the_o true_a orthodox_n christian_n faith_n paul_n give_v we_o much_o the_o same_o account_n in_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 23._o touch_v these_o gnostic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vain_a dispute_n of_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n at_o present_a we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o our_o apostle_n though_o he_o strike_v immediate_o at_o the_o gnostic_n who_o abound_v then_o at_o ephesus_n yet_o in_o they_o he_o do_v prophetic_o strike_v through_o the_o schole-divines_a who_o have_v by_o their_o vain_a aristotelic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v not_o only_o philosophic_a but_o divinity_n also_o vain_a and_o useless_a §_o 7._o another_o cause_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o philosophy_n vanity_n opiniatrctie_n and_o a_o dogmatise_a hum_n or_o its_o origine_fw-la and_o and_o vanity_n be_v the_o opiniatretie_a and_o dogmatise_a humour_n of_o the_o philosopher_n this_o indeed_o have_v a_o intimate_a and_o causal_a connexion_n with_o the_o forementioned_a vain_a disputation_n for_o self-love_n produce_v in_o we_o all_o a_o fond_a conceit_n of_o and_o regard_n unto_o our_o own_o phaenomena_n and_o principes_fw-la the_o contradiction_n of_o other_o be_v as_o fuel_n to_o feed_v this_o self-flatering_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o conceive_a notion_n this_o self-love_n or_o flattery_n be_v engage_v to_o maintain_v what_o it_o have_v undertake_v set_v the_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o contrive_v study_n and_o dispute_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o its_o espouse_a persuasion_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o be_v a_o fix_a opiniatretie_a or_o abound_v in_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o stiff_a adherence_n to_o our_o own_o judgement_n so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n man_n stiffness_n in_o adhere_v to_o their_o own_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n be_v not_o from_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o reason_n on_o which_o they_o be_v ground_v but_o rather_o from_o the_o force_n of_o their_o own_o violent_a self-love_n for_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o adherence_n to_o any_o opinion_n arise_v from_o ground_a reason_n it_o will_v be_v either_o strong_a or_o weak_a according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o those_o reason_n on_o which_o our_o opinion_n be_v ground_v so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v show_v some_o proper_a motive_n or_o particular_a reason_n as_o strong_a as_o the_o opinion_n we_o espouse_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o say_a opinion_n be_v found_v on_o assectionate_a opiniatretie_a rather_o than_o on_o ground_a reason_n this_o be_v the_o general_a fate_n of_o those_o greek_a philosopher_n special_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o first_o principe_n or_o the_o most_o bind_a reason_n they_o general_o affect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o hypothesis_n rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sacrifice_v to_o truth_n aristotle_n give_v we_o a_o good_a character_n of_o a_o philosopher_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o abandon_v his_o own_o persuasion_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o philosophic_a humour_n of_o dogmatise_v opiniatretie_a which_o make_v man_n to_o abandon_v truth_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o own_o phaenomena_n this_o seem_v strike_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o col._n 2.20_o 2.20_o col._n 2.20_o why_o be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n why_o do_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o by_o those_o pythagorean_n gnostic_n who_o will_v fain_o bring_v you_o under_o the_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n of_o their_o pythagorean_n dogme_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o grecian_n signify_v primarilie_o a_o placit_fw-la or_o confirm_v establish_a opinion_n of_o any_o sect_n and_o thence_o a_o institute_n edict_n decree_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primarilie_o import_v to_o give_v a_o sentence_n to_o impose_v a_o opinion_n or_o tenacious_o to_o adhere_v to_o a_o opinion_n thence_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suspend_v assent_n or_o to_o hesitate_n which_o kind_n of_o suspension_n and_o hesitation_n the_o academic_n and_o sceptic_n affect_v it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o the_o philosopher_n whether_o those_o of_o the_o old_a academy_n namely_o plato_n and_o his_o follower_n may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v in_o the_o affirmative_a yea_o some_o will_v bring_v in_o those_o of_o the_o new_a academy_n who_o seem_v most_o averse_a from_o this_o humour_n under_o this_o mode_n of_o dogmatise_v or_o opiniatretie_a for_o say_v they_o their_o stiff_a and_o tenacious_a adhere_v to_o this_o persuasion_n and_o dogme_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o knowable_a be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o dogmatise_v though_o the_o sceptic_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v this_o imputation_n of_o dogmatise_v by_o affirm_v that_o they_o give_v not_o a_o dogmatic_a assent_n to_o those_o sceptic_a proposition_n viz._n nothing_o be_v knowable_a i_o assert_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v they_o be_v too_o opiniatre_n tenacious_a and_o stiff_a in_o renounce_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_v notion_n of_o a_o deity_n so_o deep_o engrave_v on_o human_a nature_n for_o their_o sceptisme_n determine_v in_o atheism_n which_o be_v a_o hellish_a piece_n of_o opiniatretie_a or_o dogmatise_v §_o 8._o another_o poisonous_a root_n which_o infect_v and_o taint_v all_o pagan_a philosophy_n philosopher_n carnal_a policy_n of_o philosopher_n be_v the_o carnal_a policy_n of_o their_o philosopher_n which_o appear_v many_o way_n 1._o in_o their_o conceling_n the_o author_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o those_o scriptural_a tradition_n they_o borrow_v from_o the_o jew_n 2._o in_o their_o clothing_n these_o jewish_a tradition_n with_o a_o grecian_a fabulose_fw-la garb_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o seem_v their_o own_o 3._o in_o conceling_n their_o own_o ignorance_n of_o those_o jewish_a dogme_n on_o which_o they_o so_o bold_o philosophised_a under_o mystical_a unintelligible_a term_n and_o fable_n like_o apollo_n oracle_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o convert_v all_o their_o traditional_a and_o invent_a philosophy_n to_o a_o subservience_n to_o their_o carnal_a interest_n or_o superstitiose_fw-la idolatrical_a design_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o suchlike_a be_v the_o branch_n of_o their_o carnal_a policy_n which_o render_v their_o philosophy_n so_o vain_a and_o useless_a we_o find_v this_o philosophic_a craft_n well_o describe_v in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d craft_n be_v a_o affection_n whereby_o he_o that_o have_v it_o be_v enable_v to_o design_n and_o promove_v his_o private_a end_n 112.113_o psal_n 112.113_o but_o we_o have_v it_o more_o full_o unbowel_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n special_o psal_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d french_a les_fw-fr discourse_n i._n e._n the_o vain_a and_o fraudulent_a discourse_n of_o carnal_a sapience_n contrary_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n so_o again_o ver_fw-la 118_o for_o their_o tromperie_n be_v falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 118._o ver._n 118._o i._n e._n their_o cautelose_a artifices_fw-la on_o which_o they_o trust_v shall_v in_o the_o end_n deceive_v themselves_o they_o be_v not_o able_a by_o all_o their_o cunning_a to_o avoid_v thy_o judgement_n or_o they_o be_v to_o thou_o abominable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o their_o train_n and_o politic_a wile_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o fraud_n so_o again_o vers_fw-la 128_o therefore_o i_o approve_v as_o right_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o commandment_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n i._n e._n all_o carnal_a policy_n and_o shift_n the_o like_a ver_fw-la 163_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v i._n e._n politic_a craft_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o strike_v direct_o at_o this_o carnal_a policy_n of_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o grotius_n and_o deodate_v understand_v this_o last_o clause_n of_o false_a reason_n of_o state_n or_o politic_a prudence_n of_o the_o world_n grandee_n which_o direct_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n matt._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o and_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n

part_n of_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o vanity_n of_o these_o their_o pythagorean_n speculation_n from_o the_o curiosity_n that_o attend_v they_o he_o here_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o pregnant_a cause_n which_o have_v a_o universal_a influence_n both_o on_o the_o curiosity_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o philosophy_n and_o that_o be_v their_o pride_n vain_o puff_v up_o i._n e._n swell_a with_o pride_n as_o a_o emty_n bubble_n or_o bladder_n full_a of_o nothing_o but_o wind_n which_o all_o proceed_v original_o from_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n i._n e._n as_o grotius_n well_o observe_v their_o human_a knowledge_n or_o philosophy_n which_o spring_v from_o their_o proud_a carnal_a mind_n tend_v to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o puff_v up_o and_o exaltation_n of_o carnal_a self_n or_o fleshly_a interest_n for_o we_o know_v nothing_o ascend_v high_a than_o its_o springhead_n and_o origine_fw-la when_o the_o proud_a fleshly_a mind_n be_v the_o source_n proud_a fleshly_a self_n will_v be_v the_o centre_n or_o end_n of_o all_o our_o contemplation_n 8.1_o 1._o cor._n 8.1_o we_o have_v the_o like_a anatomy_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 2._o ver._n 1_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v as_o some_o conceive_v here_o also_o strike_v at_o those_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n who_o be_v carnal_a gospeler_n but_o yet_o pretend_v to_o a_o high_a spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o knowledge_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnostic_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sophist_n or_o wise_a man_n who_o pretend_a wisdom_n or_o theology_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o degenerate_a composition_n of_o judaisme_n and_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n which_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o a_o proud_a vain_a windy_a conceit_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o mystic_a knowledge_n thence_o say_v the_o apostle_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o follow_v verse_n 2_o if_o any_o man_n think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n say_v grotius_n if_o any_o man_n please_v or_o pride_n himself_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v ingeniose_fw-la that_o he_o be_v learned_a that_o he_o know_v dialecticks_a disputation_n or_o be_v skill_v in_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o note_v one_o that_o fond_o conceit_n presume_v or_o arrogant_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o know_v something_o it_o import_v a_o proud_a self_n flattery_n and_o groundless_a presumption_n of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o indeed_o so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a know_v any_o thing_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v it_o i_o e._n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o knowledge_n be_v not_o save_v which_o tend_v not_o to_o love_v to_o know_v as_o one_o ought_v be_v to_o use_v his_o knowledge_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o conceit_v windy_a emty_n speculative_a knowledge_n or_o philosophy_n do_v but_o puff_n up_o the_o mind_n and_o sil_fw-fr it_n with_o pride_n vanity_n and_o ostentation_n which_o be_v but_o conceit_a ignorance_n and_o this_o be_v a_o epidemic_a disease_n and_o universal_a contagion_n which_o taint_v all_o pagan_a philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n though_o some_o have_v more_o skill_n than_o other_o to_o conceal_v their_o pride_n and_o vanity_n under_o modest_a title_n and_o habit_n as_o pythagoras_n socrates_n and_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o original_a sin_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n so_o much_o reign_v among_o these_o first_o philosopher_n as_o that_o they_o themselves_o can_v easy_o discern_v it_o in_o each_o other_o although_o they_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o see_v it_o in_o themselves_o thus_o plato_n and_o diogenes_n accuse_v each_o other_o as_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n inform_v we_o diogenes_n say_v he_o trample_v upon_o plato_n be_v bed_n where_o he_o philosophised_a saying_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o tread_v upon_o plato_n be_v vain_a study_n to_o who_o plato_n reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o diogenes_n how_o much_o pride_n do_v thou_o discover_v in_o seem_a not_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o to_o tread_v on_o other_o pride_n so_o antisthenes_n see_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o plato_n vomit_n lay_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o see_v plato_n be_v choler_n but_o i_o do_v see_v his_o pride_n meaning_n that_o plato_n pride_n be_v too_o deep_o root_v to_o be_v vomit_v up_o this_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v a_o universal_a contagion_n which_o infect_v all_o the_o philosopher_n whence_o say_v minutius_n faelix_fw-la we_o contemn_v the_o proud_a look_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v corrupter_n and_o adulterer_n and_o tyrant_n and_o yet_o always_o eloquent_a against_o their_o own_o vice_n we_o christian_n who_o boast_v not_o of_o our_o wisdom_n by_o habit_n but_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o speak_v but_o live_v great_a thing_n now_o the_o pride_n of_o these_o pagan_a philosopher_n render_v their_o philosophy_n and_o imagination_n vain_a in_o these_o particular_n reason_n pride_n bring_v all_o divine_a mystery_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o carnal_a reason_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o measure_v thing_n revel_v and_o divine_a concern_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o break_a notice_n by_o jewish_a tradition_n by_o their_o corrupt_a proud_a and_o vain_a understanding_n thence_o say_v minutius_n faelix_fw-la it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o great_a sacrilege_n to_o seek_v that_o on_o the_o ground_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o find_v above_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n word_n or_o divine_a revelation_n than_o proud_a and_o vain_a philosophy_n which_o albeit_o it_o receive_v the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o element_n of_o all_o its_o contemplation_n about_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n from_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n yet_o have_v it_o ever_o reject_v yea_o oppose_v the_o same_o endeavour_v by_o its_o vain_a and_o curiose_fw-la search_v into_o sacred_a mystery_n to_o comprehend_v and_o reduce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o proud_a conceiving_n this_o say_v calvin_n be_v the_o great_a arrogance_n not_o to_o allow_v god_n his_o secret_a reason_n which_o our_o reason_n can_v fathom_v 2._o the_o pride_n of_o their_o vain_a philosophy_n knowledge_n pride_n make_v man_n intemperate_a in_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n appear_v in_o their_o intemperate_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o all_o the_o worst_a intemperance_n so_o seneca_n to_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o than_o we_o ought_v be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o intemperance_n 3._o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n appear_v in_o their_o busy_a dispute_n and_o contemplation_n about_o trifle_n and_o unprofitable_a matter_n trifle_n pride_n be_v much_o busy_v about_o trifle_n this_o plato_n himself_o be_v sensible_a of_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o account_v such_o mad_a who_o some_o count_v most_o wise_a and_o calvin_n pronounce_v universal_o of_o such_o vain_a philosopher_n sedulo_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la omnes_fw-la incumbunt_fw-la ne_fw-la absque_fw-la ratione_fw-la insipere_fw-la viderentur_fw-la they_o all_o labour_n with_o all_o their_o might_n in_o this_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o play_v the_o fool_n without_o reason_n we_o find_v this_o proud_a vain_a philosopher_n notable_o characterise_v by_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o hydropical_a body_n or_o toad_n swell_v with_o poison_n with_o his_o aerial_a proud_a vain_a speculation_n without_o true_a solid_a knowledge_n which_o humble_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hereafter_o 4._o that_o which_o render_v the_o proud_a philosopher_n so_o vain_a in_o their_o disquisition_n and_o inquiry_n curse_n pride_n expose_v philosopher_n to_o the_o divine_a curse_n be_v the_o peculiar_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o pride_n this_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o of_o the_o sober_a among_o themselves_o for_o chilo_n as_o diogenes_n laertius_n be_v ask_v what_o jupiter_n do_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cast_v down_o the_o high_a thing_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o low_a this_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o novice_n in_o christ_n school_n be_v dehort_v from_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o wax_a mad_a so_o physician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o labour_v under_o

worship_n do_v but_o leave_v they_o under_o great_a darkness_n and_o distance_n as_o to_o the_o true_a mediator_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o satan_n corrupt_a al_n their_o demon-doctrine_n vain_a and_o corrupt_a by_o these_o idol-demon_n or_o mediator_n which_o he_o fat_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o though_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v detain_v those_o blind_a sophist_n in_o ignorance_n of_o and_o estrangement_n from_o he_o the_o way_n of_o life_n it_o be_v true_a these_o gentile-philosopher_n the_o wise_a of_o they_o thales_n pythagoras_n and_o plato_n who_o have_v converse_v abroad_o in_o the_o oriental_a part_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o more_o awaken_v thought_n touch_v the_o fall_n and_o lose_a condition_n of_o mankind_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o conclude_v a_o necessity_n of_o some_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o find_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o as_o a_o fit_a atonement_n they_o find_v out_o these_o new_a mediator_n their_o demon_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o intercede_v betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o supreme_a god_n convey_v man_n sacrifice_n supplication_n and_o worship_n to_o god_n and_o god_n divine_a command_n gift_n and_o other_o vouchsafement_n to_o man_n by_o which_o mean_v there_o be_v a_o communion_n maintain_v betwixt_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o men._n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theologie_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o philosopher_n in_o distinction_n from_o if_o not_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fabulose_fw-la theologie_n of_o the_o poet_n as_o also_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d politic_a theology_n of_o statesman_n priest_n and_o people_n this_o natural_a theology_n of_o the_o philosopher_n special_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n which_o comprehend_v this_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n be_v not_o less_o injuriose_fw-la to_o christ_n than_o the_o fabulose_fw-la theologie_n of_o the_o poet_n or_o the_o politic_a of_o the_o statesman_n for_o look_v as_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o a_o counter-christ_n so_o among_o these_o pagan_n their_o demon_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o gentile-antichrist_n or_o counter-messias_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o all_o antichrist_n apostasy_n to_o saint_n worship_n all_o his_o image_n shrine_n relic_n canonifation_n invocation_n intercession_n satisfaction_n of_o saint_n with_o all_o his_o festival_n abstinence_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o but_o branch_n of_o this_o demon-worship_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o act._n 17.18_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o rev._n 9.13_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o its_o place_n b._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o the_o monstrose_a vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o this_o natural_a theology_n which_o these_o vain_a sophist_n so_o much_o pride_v themselves_o in_o as_o that_o whereby_o they_o hope_v and_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v that_o natural_a theology_n they_o lose_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n but_o at_o present_v it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o discover_v how_o this_o piece_n of_o their_o metaphysic_n philosophy_n or_o natural_a theology_n be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o but_o also_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o most_o vain_a and_o degenerate_a and_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o i_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o that_o great_a chapter_n wherein_o paul_n seem_v profess_o to_o set_n himself_o against_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o other_o philosophy_n 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v hide_v the_o similitude_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o a_o chest_n wherein_o man_n lay_v up_o their_o money_n to_o be_v take_v forth_o as_o occasion_n may_v serve_v thus_o the_o lxx_o dan._n 11.43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o gold_n what_o infinite_a hide_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v there_o in_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o treasure_n prov._n 8.10_o 11_o 19_o whence_o paul_n add_v v._o 4._o and_o this_o i_o say_v 4._o ver._n 4._o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v beguile_v you_o with_o entice_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o hebraic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o the_o lxx_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v primary_o by_o false_a ratiocination_n which_o yet_o have_v the_o colour_n and_o tincture_n of_o truth_n to_o circumvent_v the_o simple_a by_o sophistic_a reason_n to_o impose_v on_o other_o by_o a_o captiose_fw-la fallaciose_fw-la syllogism_n to_o deceive_v thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o hesychius_n make_v synonymous_n and_o equipollent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n mind_n seem_v this_o let_v no_o pythagorise_v judaising_n christian_n plunder_v you_o of_o your_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o theology_n by_o the_o entice_a heart-bewitching_a notion_n of_o vain_a philosophy_n grotius_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v even_o in_o those_o dawning_n of_o christianity_n sow_v in_o phrygia_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o phrygian_a heresy_n compose_v of_o judaic_n and_o pythagoric_a dogme_n mix_v with_o christian_a theology_n and_o those_o that_o will_v not_o espouse_v this_o heresy_n be_v style_v by_o these_o sectary_n carnal_a and_o illiterate_a whence_o verse_n 8._o he_o exhorte_v 8._o ver._n 8._o that_o none_o spoil_v they_o of_o christ_n treasure_n of_o wisdom_n through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n i.e._n say_v hammond_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o these_o word_n and_o take_v care_n that_o no_o body_n plunder_v you_o of_o all_o that_o you_o have_v your_o principes_fw-la of_o christian_a knowledge_n by_o that_o vain_a empty_a frothy_a pretend_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n which_o the_o gnostic_n talk_v of_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heathen_a pythagorcan_a philosophy_n together_o with_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n and_o very_o distant_a and_o contrary_a to_o christian_a divinity_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a he_o oppose_v the_o vain_a philosophy_n of_o these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n to_o those_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o and_o revel_v by_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n who_o these_o pythagorean_n gnostic_n endeavour_v to_o exclude_v place_v their_o aeones_n and_o demon_n in_o his_o room_n whence_o it_o follow_v verse_n 9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a i.e._n 1_o real_o 9_o ver._n 9_o really_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o really_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o jewish_a type_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o christ_n the_o substance_n or_o body_n 2_o really_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o those_o false_a demon_n or_o aeones_n which_o be_v at_o first_o hatch_v by_o the_o vain_a metaphysic_n philosophy_n or_o natural_a theology_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o now_o bring_v into_o the_o christian_a theology_n by_o these_o pythagorise_a gnostic_n as_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o essential_o or_o substantial_o thus_o occumenius_n interpret_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essential_o so_o among_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v essence_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 11._o denote_v essence_n essential_o 2._o essential_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n or_o essence_n dwell_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o essential_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o philosophic_a demon_n which_o be_v but_o idol_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v personal_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o person_n personal_o 3._o personal_o rom._n 12.1_o 2_o cor._n 10.10_o so_o pindar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o person_n and_o sophocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o person_n the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n personal_o by_o a_o hypostatic_a personal_a union_n typify_v by_o god_n habitation_n over_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v but_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n human_a nature_n perfectly_n 4._o perfectly_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v perfect_o and_o eminent_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v ver._n 10._o to_o be_v a_o complete_a head_n above_o all_o principality_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v also_o denote_v the_o perfection_n of_o gospel-revelation_n