mercury_n to_o who_o they_o ascribe_v the_o invention_n of_o letter_n of_o which_o see_v part_n 1_o b._n 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o that_o moses_n arrive_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o philosophy_n and_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n be_v affirm_v by_o philo_n in_o euseb_n praepar_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 5._o and_o the_o same_o eusebius_n in_o chronico_fw-la write_v that_o moses_n philosophize_v in_o the_o desert_n 40_o year_n namely_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n natural_a and_o divine_a origen_n and_o austin_n lib._n 2·_fw-la quaest_n in_o gen._n prove_v that_o moses_n be_v skill_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o geometry_n some_o also_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o chemist_n which_o they_o collect_v from_o his_o exquisite_a skill_n in_o reduce_v the_o golden_a calf_n into_o ash_n that_o orpheus_n pythagoras_n plato_n homer_n and_o other_o 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etc._n we_o find_v moses_n mention_v among_o the_o egyptian_n under_o the_o fable_n of_o typhon_n etc._n etc._n §_o 12._o philosophy_n another_o great_a yea_o the_o great_a next_z to_o adam_n in_o innocence_n divine_a philosopher_n be_v solomon_n of_o who_o god_n himself_o give_v this_o character_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o that_o he_o have_v a_o wise_a 13._o and_o understand_a heart_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n a_o amplitude_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o before_o or_o after_o like_v unto_o he_o and_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o king_n 4._o from_o v_o 29._o to_o 34._o that_o solomon_n wisdom_n excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o east_n country_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o speak_v 3000_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n &_o v_o 33._o he_o speak_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o hyssop_n also_o of_o beast_n fowl_n creep_v thing_n and_o fish_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o that_o solomon_n commit_v this_o his_o philosophy_n to_o writing_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o learned_a out_o of_o eccles_n 12.10_o 12._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n apocrypha_fw-la ch_n 7.13_o thus_o hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 13._o in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n cap._n 17.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o amplitude_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n be_v egregious_o expound_v for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a contemplator_n especial_o of_o thing_n physic_n and_o admirable_a a_o disputer_n of_o the_o most_o acute_a question_n with_o the_o tyrian_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n for_o have_v contract_v a_o great_a friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n who_o eupolemus_n call_v syros_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o often_o confer_v of_o the_o most_o subtle_a point_n for_o the_o tyrian_n among_o who_o the_o phenician_a theology_n reside_v be_v famous_a in_o this_o age._n josephus_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o tyrian_a king_n and_o solomon_n their_o provoke_a man_n to_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n by_o great_a reward_n and_o that_o solomon_n on_o that_o occasion_n join_v some_o city_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tyre_n unto_o his_o own_o and_o josephus_n in_o his_o antiquit._n lib._n 8._o write_v that_o solomon_n compose_v book_n of_o song_n 1005_o of_o parable_n and_o similitude_n 3000_o book_n and_o that_o he_o dispute_v of_o every_o kind_n of_o plant_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o beast_n fish_n and_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o neither_o do_v he_o leave_v unexamined_a any_o be_v or_o nature_n but_o philosophize_v of_o all_o thing_n eminent_o expound_v their_o nature_n and_o propriety_n 2._o etc._n etc._n so_o lud._n vives_n in_o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n deâ—_n l._n 17._o c._n 20._o and_o eusebius_n write_v that_o these_o book_n of_o solomon_n proverb_n and_o song_n wherein_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o plant_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o animal_n as_o also_o of_o medicine_n or_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n be_v remove_v out_o 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existit_fw-la for_o moses_n say_v he_o who_o be_v plato_n that_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n 7._o to_o these_o tacit_a acknowledgement_n of_o plato_n we_o may_v add_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o numenius_n the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n numeniâ—s_n quote_v by_o clem_n alexandrinus_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o numenius_n the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n plain_o write_v what_o be_v plato_n but_o moses_n atticize_v §_o 2._o among_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o aristobulus_n aristobulus_n who_o flourish_v about_o 200_o year_n after_o plato_n cite_v by_o clemens_n alexand._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o by_o eusebius_n praep._n evang._n l._n 9_o c._n 6._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o aristobulus_n thus_o speak_v of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o follow_v our_o law_n or_o institution_n and_o diligent_o inspect_v or_o search_v into_o all_o those_o thing_n mention_v therein_o the_o same_o be_v mention_v by_o ludou._n vives_n in_o aug._n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 11._o aristobulus_n the_o jew_n to_o philometor_n lib._n 1_o as_o eusebius_n cite_v he_o sai_z that_o plato_n in_o many_o thing_n follow_v our_o law_n for_o he_o seem_v in_o many_o thing_n to_o have_v diligent_o examine_v every_o particular_a for_o moses_n book_n be_v translate_v before_o alexander_n and_o before_o the_o persian_a empire_n whence_o this_o philosopher_n as_o well_o as_o pythagoras_n receive_v many_o thing_n thus_o ludou._n vives_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o his_o opinion_n about_o the_o translation_n of_o moses_n book_n into_o greek_a before_o the_o persian_a empire_n be_v reject_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o lay_v much_o stress_n on_o it_o yet_o why_o may_v we_o not_o assert_v with_o eusebius_n that_o plato_n as_o pythagoras_n may_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o moses_n write_n not_o as_o translate_v into_o grerk_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o oriental_a language_n especial_o the_o egyptian_a which_o be_v but_o a_o dialect_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v before_o mention_v book_n 2._o ch_z 5._o §_o 8._o of_o pythagoras_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o to_o this_o testimony_n of_o aristobulus_n be_v consonant_a that_o of_o josephus_n the_o jew_n josephus_n as_o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n hebr._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o alexandr_n §_o 3._o to_o these_o testimony_n of_o pagan_n and_o jew_n we_o may_v add_v many_o of_o the_o learned_a christian_n both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a as_o for_o the_o ancient_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n do_v once_o and_o again_o inculcate_v that_o plato_n derive_v his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.5_o and_o he_o express_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n philosopher_n and_o in_o many_o place_n he_o do_v affirm_v this_o that_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n general_o be_v thief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o take_v the_o choice_a of_o their_o dogme_n from_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n without_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n so_o justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o martyr_n and_o after_o he_o theodoret_n assime_v that_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v many_o thing_n from_o the_o hebrew_a rivulet_n yea_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v devout_o of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o worship_n he_o steal_v from_o the_o hebraick_n philosophy_n the_o same_o johannes_n philoponus_n frequent_o assert_n grammaticus_n so_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n l._n 6._o c._n 21._o pag._n 249._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o what_o moses_n affirm_v of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n plato_n transfer_v to_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o like_a he_o mention_n lib._n 7._o c._n 11_o 12_o where_o he_o show_v how_o plato_n imitate_v moses_n gen._n 1.31_o in_o bring_v in_o god_n rejoice_v and_o recreate_v himself_o 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modern_a christian_n we_o have_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o these_o last_o age_n of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o plato_n derive_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o contemplation_n both_o physical_a and_o metaphysical_a from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n &_o jewish_a church_n so_o lud._n vives_n on_o this_o text_n of_o august_n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 11._o justin_n martyr_n say_v he_o in_o paraclesi_fw-la ad_fw-la gento_n &_o euseb_n in_o praeparat_fw-la evang_v and_o theocritus_n of_o the_o greek_a affection_n write_v that_o plato_n translate_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n book_n into_o his_o own_o hence_o numenius_n the_o philosopher_n say_v what_o be_v plato_n but_o moses_n atticize_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o steuchus_n eugubinus_n on_o plato_n timaeus_n and_o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natur._n hebr._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o where_o he_o prove_v our_o conclusion_n at_o large_a thus_o luther_n tom._n 1._o genes_n
i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o we_o may_v allow_v these_o and_o some_o other_o unprejudiced_a noble_a gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n to_o have_v have_v some_o common_a irradiation_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n over_o and_o above_o that_o objective_a light_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shine_v so_o bright_o round_a about_o they_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v the_o work_n of_o seneca_n epictetus_n hierocles_n and_o these_o latter_a platonist_n of_o alexandâ—ia_n who_o have_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o gospel_n light_n wait_v on_o they_o will_v find_v their_o philosophizing_n about_o divine_a mystery_n to_o be_v of_o a_o much_o high_a elevation_n and_o raisure_n than_o any_o of_o their_o predecessor_n which_o we_o may_v impute_v not_o only_o to_o the_o objective_a revelation_n of_o gospel_n light_n external_o communicate_v to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o some_o internal_a subjective_n though_o but_o common_a 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such_o inquiry_n into_o those_o divine_a and_o sacred_a mystery_n be_v their_o correspondence_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o choice_a of_o their_o master_n plato_n contemplation_n who_o treat_v much_o though_o without_o understand_v right_o the_o matter_n he_o treat_v of_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o very_a be_v self-being_a word_n mind_n idea_n of_o the_o choice_a good_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n chaos_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a platonist_n ammonius_n etc._n etc._n find_v these_o their_o master_n notion_n so_o full_o and_o clear_o explicate_v in_o sacred_a revelation_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n this_o make_v they_o more_o affectionate_o inquisitive_a thereinto_o and_o after_o their_o curious_a inquisition_n find_v a_o great_a symbolisation_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o many_o of_o their_o platonic_a principle_n and_o the_o divine_a scripture_n they_o make_v what_o use_n they_o can_v of_o the_o latter_a to_o reform_v refine_v and_o 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disciple_n first_o of_o plotinus_n and_o then_o of_o amelius_n be_v bear_v at_o tyre_n and_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o tyrian_n be_v call_v malchus_n after_o his_o father_n name_n which_o signify_v a_o prince_n or_o king_n so_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyry_n be_v proper_o call_v basileus_n he_o be_v a_o tyrian_a philosopher_n disciple_n of_o amelius_n the_o scholar_n of_o plotinus_n but_o the_o master_n of_o jamblichus_n he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o aurelianus_n and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o diocletian_a the_o emperor_n suidas_n here_o right_o translate_v porphyrie_n phenician_n name_n malchus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n for_o so_o in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o which_o the_o phenecian_a language_n differ_v only_o in_o some_o dialect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o vossius_fw-la yea_o porphyry_n himself_o in_o the_o life_n of_o plotinus_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v call_v a_o king_n amelius_n say_v he_o dedicate_v his_o book_n to_o i_o and_o in_o the_o inscription_n name_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n for_o that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o my_o country_n i_o be_v call_v malchus_n by_o which_o name_n my_o father_n be_v also_o call_v and_o malchus_n translate_v into_o greek_a signify_v a_o king_n thus_o he_o eunapius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o porphyry_n give_v we_o a_o account_n how_o his_o name_n come_v to_o be_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n he_o be_v first_o call_v malchus_n which_o word_n signify_v a_o king_n but_o afterward_o longinus_n name_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyry_n he_o be_v call_v porphyry_n from_o purple_a which_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o king_n as_o vossius_fw-la or_o perhaps_o because_o purple_n be_v the_o great_a commodity_n which_o tyre_n afford_v austin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la hint_n that_o this_o porphyry_n be_v first_o a_o christian_a but_o afterward_o apostatise_v and_o a_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o be_v a_o great_a admirer_n of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o horn._n hiâ—t_n philos_fw-la lib_n 7._o cap._n 9_o lucian_n in_o his_o dialogue_n inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v aristotle_n write_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exoteric_o &_o esotericks_n whereof_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o acroaticks_n which_o ammâ—nius_n in_o aristotelis_fw-la categ_n say_v be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o therein_o discourse_v with_o his_o genuine_a and_o proper_a disciple_n these_o acroaticks_n he_o far_o acquaint_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v in_o his_o own_o person_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o he_o teach_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n his_o own_o phaenomena_n the_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o most_o exquisite_a argument_n beyond_o vulgar_a capacity_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o alexander_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o peripatetic_n call_v these_o more_o mystic_a and_o weighty_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acroamatic_a and_o epoptick_a namely_o in_o allusion_n unto_o the_o eleusinian_n sacreds_n wherein_o those_o who_o be_v initiate_v be_v for_o the_o first_o four_o year_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystics_n who_o stand_v on_o the_o threshold_n before_o the_o sacrarie_a 15._o but_o in_o the_o five_o year_n they_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o inner_a sacracy_n there_o to_o contemplate_v the_o hide_a sacreds_n whence_o they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contemplator_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o secret_n of_o philosophy_n which_o aristotle_n deliver_v to_o his_o genuine_a disciple_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epopticks_n as_o for_o aristotle_n exoteric_o we_o have_v they_o thus_o explicate_v by_o clemens_n alexandr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o dialogick_n be_v such_o as_o he_o write_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o as_o plato_n induce_v other_o person_n speak_v which_o be_v also_o call_v exotericks_n because_o they_o be_v write_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n see_v vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect._n cap._n 17._o §_o 9_o not_o §_o 8._o by_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v of_o aristotle_n dialogick_n as_o also_o by_o laertius_n catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n we_o may_v judge_v how_o many_o of_o his_o book_n have_v perish_v for_o among_o all_o aristotle_n work_n we_o fiâ—d_v none_o write_v in_o a_o dialogick_n style_n though_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v he_o write_v many_o dialogue_n so_o cicero_n to_o lentulus_n say_v that_o he_o have_v polish_v his_o 3_o book_n of_o a_o orator_n in_o a_o dialogick_n strain_n after_o the_o aristotelick_n mode_n such_o also_o be_v aristotle_n sophista_fw-la &_o menexenus_n which_o treat_v of_o moral_n and_o be_v mention_v by_o laertius_n likewise_o his_o nerithus_n and_o gryllus_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o oratorian_a art_n also_o his_o eudemus_n or_o dialogue_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o which_o dialogick_n discourse_n refer_v by_o cicero_n and_o other_o to_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exoteric_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v with_o caelio_n eurio_n the_o second_o that_o there_o remain_v extant_a only_o three_o genuine_a piece_n of_o aristotle_n viz_o his_o history_n of_o animal_n his_o book_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o rhetoric_n to_o alexander_n for_o there_o be_v many_o other_o piece_n of_o aristotle_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o evident_a notice_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o universe_n reckon_v among_o aristotle_n work_n be_v not_o he_o because_o it_o have_v too_o orthodox_n sentiment_n of_o god_n his_o providence_n and_o 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of_o egypt_n after_o alexander_n give_v we_o this_o account_n ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n say_v he_o reign_v with_o peace_n in_o egypt_n and_o find_v the_o profession_n of_o science_n confine_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n alexandria_n and_o letter_n he_o cause_v learning_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o institute_v study_n or_o college_n at_o alexandria_n where_o it_o be_v thence_o forward_o common_a for_o all_o that_o will_v to_o study_v and_o learn_v and_o the_o king_n call_v thither_o from_o all_o part_n learned_a man_n he_o erect_v a_o copious_a library_n and_o search_v after_o ancient_a monument_n among_o divers_a nation_n wherefore_o callimachus_n write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la and_o migration_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o ancient_a city_n and_o their_o law_n which_o book_n be_v lose_v be_v of_o great_a detriment_n to_o antiquity_n but_o when_o ptolemy_n understand_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o ancient_a series_n of_o the_o father_n and_o see_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v most_o accord_n with_o reason_n touch_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o right_a manner_n he_o take_v care_n to_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o jew_n translate_v into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n by_o the_o labour_n and_o bounty_n of_o this_o king_n ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n the_o study_n of_o science_n be_v restore_v to_o mankind_n and_o large_o propagate_v and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a aristas_fw-la strabo_n and_o demetrius_n phalerensis_n callimachus_n apollonius_n aratus_n bion_n theocritus_n conon_n and_o hipparchus_n the_o mathematician_n who_o reside_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o study_n of_o the_o science_n institute_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o philadelphus_n flourish_v great_o at_o alexandria_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o euâ—rgetes_n his_o son_n who_o also_o be_v very_o bountiful_a towards_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n be_v in_o egypt_n gather_v his_o sentence_n which_o be_v yet_o extant_a which_o say_v he_o be_v write_v by_o his_o grandfather_n but_o augment_v by_o himself_o and_o translate_v into_o greek_a the_o read_n of_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o sweet_a etc._n etc._n thus_o carion_n or_o melancthon_n who_o add_v to_o he_o by_o which_o its_o apparent_a what_o great_a advance_v the_o egyptian_a wisdom_n and_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n which_o henceforward_o become_v the_o seat_n thereof_o in_o its_o first_o constitution_n receive_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n §_o 11._o this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n grow_v exceed_v famous_a for_o its_o library_n wherein_o be_v treasure_v up_o this_o rich_a jewel_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n oracle_n in_o its_o greek_a version_n whereunto_o mark_n antony_n out_o of_o love_n to_o cleopatra_n afterward_o add_v the_o famous_a library_n of_o pergamus_n so_o that_o this_o school_n be_v the_o great_a nursery_n of_o all_o philosophy_n and_o ingenious_a science_n in_o the_o first_o dawning_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o well_o as_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n be_v translate_v into_o greek_a it_o prove_v a_o efficacious_a attractive_a to_o draw_v all_o the_o candidate_n of_o learing_n and_o philosophy_n hither_o the_o head_n of_o this_o school_n in_o origen_n time_n be_v that_o great_a and_o so_o much_o renown_v philosopher_n ammonius_n philosophy_n from_o who_o all_o those_o platonic_a philosopher_n who_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sacred_a succession_n derive_v their_o notion_n such_o be_v herennius_n origen_n and_o plotinus_n who_o be_v his_o scholar_n and_o porphyry_n who_o be_v scholar_n to_o plotinus_n as_o â—amblichus_fw-la the_o disciple_n of_o porphyry_n this_o ammonius_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v eusebius_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 9_o and_o jerom_n live_v and_o die_v a_o christian_a though_o porphyry_n endeavour_v to_o confute_v this_o opinion_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o his_o philosophy_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o scholar_n have_v much_o of_o the_o scripture_n revelation_n mix_v with_o it_o so_o that_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n which_o we_o find_v in_o plotinus_n porphyry_n proclus_n hierocles_n and_o the_o latter_a platonist_n owe_v not_o its_o original_n as_o they_o will_v persuade_v we_o so_o much_o to_o plato_n or_o pythagoras_n as_o to_o the_o divine_a revelation_n which_o ammonius_n be_v well_o verse_v in_o and_o make_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o philosophy_n take_v this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o learned_a treatise_n of_o theologie_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 204._o after_o ammonius_n alexandrinus_n the_o coryphaeus_fw-la or_o head_n of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o his_o age_n who_o scholar_n be_v origen_n herennius_n and_o plotinus_n the_o praeceptor_n of_o porphyry_n as_o he_o of_o jamblichus_n have_v sow_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o auditor_n some_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n
the_o word_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n mouth_n according_a to_o gen._n 2.7_o and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n and_o psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o bochart_n can._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 13._o but_o one_o main_a piece_n of_o philosophy_n which_o sanchoniathon_n be_v most_o famous_a for_o philosophy_n be_v his_o physiologie_n or_o natural_a history_n of_o the_o world_n origine_fw-la and_o its_o first_o matter_n whence_o the_o poet_n hesiod_n and_o his_o follower_n receive_v their_o first_o chaos_n and_o the_o philosopher_n their_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la which_o all_o original_o descend_v by_o some_o corrupt_a derivation_n from_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o particular_n of_o sanchoniathon_n report_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o history_n according_a to_o the_o version_n of_o philo_n byblius_n quote_v by_o eusebius_n we_o find_v 1.2_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n of_o dark_a air_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n according_a to_o the_o phoenicians_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chauth_n ereb_n night_n or_o evening_n darkness_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o moses_n word_n gen._n 1.2_o 1.5_o and_o there_o be_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n ereb_n be_v take_v from_o v_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v ereb_n i._n e._n evening_n whence_o hâ—siod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o varrâ—_n thus_o imitate_v erebo_fw-la creata_fw-la fuscis_fw-la crinibus_fw-la nox_fw-la te_fw-la invoco_fw-la that_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evening_n see_v bochart_n canaan_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o or_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o sanchoniathon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bohu_o gen._n 1.2_o ב_n be_v easy_o turn_v into_o ב_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o greek_a philosopher_n traduce_v their_o physic_n privation_n which_o they_o make_v one_o of_o their_o first_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d it_o follow_v in_o sanchoniathon_n thus_o from_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o chaos_n there_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o bâ—chart_a conjecture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o chaos_n be_v produce_v mot_n which_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v matter_n or_o slime_n what_o philo_n byblius_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o the_o phoenicians_n write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mâ—d_n it_o be_v very_o common_a with_o the_o greek_n to_o change_v the_o hebrew_n ד_n into_o Ï„_n so_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o phenician_n signify_v that_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o first_o make_v which_o the_o arabian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o latin_a materia_fw-la come_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o sanchoniathon_n have_v call_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slime_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o matter_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o this_o matter_n be_v produce_v the_o whole_a seed_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v as_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o mot_n be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o although_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mod_v be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o we_o have_v the_o thing_n full_o express_v gen._n 1.2_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a also_o the_o jewish_a philosopher_n may_v use_v the_o same_o word_n and_o so_o the_o phoenicians_n by_o tradition_n from_o they_o though_o moses_n write_v for_o the_o people_n sake_n in_o the_o plain_a term_n do_v purposely_o abstain_v from_o all_o philosophic_a term_n that_o sanchoniathon_n traduce_v these_o his_o coutemplation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n mix_v with_o they_o from_o gen._n 1.2.5_o 5._o i_o conceive_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a whence_o hâ—siod's_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plutarch_n and_o orâ—heus's_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slime_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o thales_n his_o opinion_n of_o water_n be_v the_o first_o matter_n and_o plato_n first_o matter_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n as_o aristotle_n first_o matter_n be_v ingenerable_a incorruptible_a indefinite_a without_o form_n but_o capable_a of_o all_o form_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o break_v fragment_n of_o gen._n 1.2_o §_o 14._o that_o thales_n pythagoras_n moses_n and_o plato_n concur_v with_o sanchoniathon_n and_o they_o all_o with_o moses_n about_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v far_a evident_a if_o we_o consider_v their_o several_a expression_n with_o their_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o as_o also_o with_o moses_n word_n thales_n hold_v water_n to_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o all_o thing_n whence_o pindar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sanchoniathon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n mixture_n of_o mud_n and_o water_n together_o which_o orpheus_n also_o make_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sanchoniathon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o philo_n byblius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o mot_n or_o ilus_n of_o sanchoniathon_n i._n e._n mud_n slime_n or_o fluid_a matter_n which_o thales_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d water_n pythagoras_n and_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o â—_o inversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v matter_n all_o of_o which_o agree_v with_o moses_n word_n gen._n 1.2_o 1.2_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n i_o e._n all_o at_o first_o be_v but_o mud_n slime_n and_o water_n or_o fluid_a matter_n so_o paulus_n fagius_n from_o kimchi_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matter_n which_o fluid_a matter_n be_v agitate_a or_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o this_o mix_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o chaos_n be_v beget_v mot_n which_o some_o call_v slime_n or_o watery_a mistion_n which_o be_v make_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o creature_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o stoic_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vivifick_a energy_n according_a to_o psal_n 33.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o plato_n thales_n pythagoras_n heraclitus_n ascribe_v the_o original_a of_o individual_n to_o the_o various_a agitation_n or_o motion_n of_o this_o fluid_a matter_n viz_o as_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o phoenicians_n call_v this_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a and_o bluster_a wind_n or_o spirit_n see_v stillingf_n orig_n sacr._n book_n 3._o cap._n 7._o §_o 15._o sanchoniathon_n also_o be_v not_o a_o little_a verse_v in_o the_o chronologie_n geographie_n and_o geography_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o likewise_o he_o accord_v with_o moses_n from_o who_o we_o may_v presume_v he_o receive_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o so_o eusebius_n praepar_fw-la evang._n l._n 10._o c._n 3._o out_o of_o porphyry_n lib._n 4._o against_o the_o christian_n make_v moses_n and_o sanchoniathon_n to_o give_v the_o same_o name_n to_o person_n and_o place_n as_o ger._n vossius_fw-la de_fw-la histor_n graec._n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o pag._n 3._o mochus_n §_o 16._o sanchoniathon_n natural_a or_o mythologick_n historie_n be_v continue_v by_o other_o some_o in_o the_o phenician_a some_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n there_o be_v theodotus_n hypsicrates_n and_o mochus_n who_o book_n chaetus_n translate_v into_o greek_a tatianus_n the_o assyrian_a in_o his_o orat._n against_o the_o grecian_n speak_v thus_o the_o phenician_a affair_n proceed_v thus_o there_o be_v among_o they_o three_o person_n theodotus_n hypsicrates_n and_o mochus_n who_o book_n be_v translate_v into_o greek_a by_o chaetus_n in_o euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 10._o where_o tatian_n place_n be_v cite_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodotus_n phenician_a name_n as_o bochart_n conjecture_v be_v elnathan_n or_o
under_o certain_a symbol_n hieroglyphic_n sensible_a image_n or_o obscure_a enigme_n and_o riddle_n metaphorick_n and_o allegoric_a be_v the_o express_v thing_n either_o under_o a_o naked_a single_a similitude_n which_o belong_v to_o metaphor_n or_o by_o a_o series_n of_o metaphor_n which_o belong_v to_o allegory_n etc._n etc._n see_v diodate_v on_o mat._n 13.3_o poet_n §_o 3._o to_o begin_v with_o mythologick_n philosophy_n strict_o so_o take_v call_v in_o scripture_n phrasiologie_n parabolick_n which_o be_v as_o to_o order_v of_o time_n the_o first_o take_v up_o by_o the_o grecian_a poet_n and_o after_o embrace_v by_o some_o of_o their_o philosopher_n the_o chief_a grecian_a poet_n who_o trade_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o mythick_n or_o fabulous_a philosophy_n be_v 1._o orpheus_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o poet_n and_o equal_a with_o their_o god_n insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sail_v among_o the_o argonat_n with_o hercules_n and_o the_o tyndaride_n as_o lactant._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o thracian_a by_o birth_n but_o his_o philosophy_n he_o gain_v in_o egypt_n as_o euseb_n l._n 2._o praep_n c._n 1._o they_o report_v also_o that_o he_o be_v very_o famous_a for_o music_n wherein_o he_o so_o great_o excel_v as_o he_o mollify_v not_o only_a man_n but_o the_o brute_n beast_n also_o by_o his_o sing_n but_o other_o give_v a_o more_o rational_a account_n of_o this_o fable_n namely_o that_o congregate_a man_n who_o be_v disperse_v here_o and_o there_o and_o live_v as_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n he_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o more_o civil_a form_n of_o life_n so_o horat._n in_o art_n poetica_fw-la sylvestres_fw-mi homines_fw-la sacer_fw-la interpresque_fw-la deorum_fw-la caedibus_fw-la &_o victu_fw-la faedo_fw-la deterruit_fw-la orpheus_n dictus_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la lenire_fw-la tiger_n rapidosque_fw-la leones_fw-la there_o be_v contemporary_n with_o orpheus_n musaeus_n arion_n and_o amphion_n of_o amphion_n it_o be_v say_v that_o have_v receive_v a_o harp_n from_o the_o muse_n he_o fit_v his_o verse_n compose_v with_o great_a suavitie_n so_o exact_o thereto_o as_o that_o the_o stone_n run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o accord_n etc._n etc._n which_o thucydides_n lib._n 1._o thus_o unriddle_n orpheus_n and_o amphion_n a_o little_a before_o the_o trojan_a war_n draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n unto_o humanity_n or_o a_o more_o civil_a conversation_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o orpheus_n phhilosophie_n be_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o chief_o ethick_n and_o theologick_n thus_o of_o orpheus_n himself_o orpheus_n follower_n write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poem_n according_a to_o orpheus_n doctrine_n which_o be_v partly_o moral_a partly_o theologick_n but_o whole_o symbolic_a or_o fabulous_a so_o proclus_n in_o theol._n plat._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o orphick_n deliver_v their_o philosophy_n by_o symbol_n or_o fable_n 2._o homer_n also_o be_v a_o great_a inventor_n and_o propagator_n of_o this_o mythologick_n philosophy_n so_o democritus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n homer_n have_v obtain_v a_o nature_n inspire_v by_o a_o divine_a afflatus_fw-la or_o spirit_n frame_v a_o beautiful_a structure_n of_o divers_a verse_n plutarch_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr homero_n show_v how_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o art_n physics_n medicine_n politic_n ethic_n eloquence_n military_a discipline_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o homer_n alcidamus_n a_o noble_a and_o ancient_a orator_n call_v homer_n odyssea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a glass_n of_o human_a life_n these_o poem_n of_o homer_n be_v in_o great_a estimation_n with_o many_o of_o the_o latter_a philosopher_n who_o receive_v much_o of_o their_o philosophy_n thence_o so_o zeno_n the_o head_n of_o the_o stoic_a sect_n write_v five_o book_n of_o homerick_n question_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o please_v with_o homer_n mode_n of_o philosophize_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v so_o many_o fable_n and_o so_o much_o obscurity_n mix_v with_o it_o thence_o plato_n in_o his_o alcibiades_n conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d novice_n in_o philosophy_n ought_v not_o to_o fall_v upon_o homer_n poem_n lest_o they_o shall_v fancy_v this_o hero_n write_v fable_n the_o egyptian_n say_v that_o homer_n be_v in_o egypt_n other_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o he_o imbibe_v there_o his_o choice_a notion_n from_o the_o jewish_a doctrine_n original_o if_o not_o immediate_o we_o have_v prove_v part_n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 1._o §_o 6._o of_o homer_n 3._o hesiod_n philosophize_v much_o in_o economic_n as_o also_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n as_o of_o the_o first_o chaos_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v this_o character_n of_o he_o in_o velleius_n lib._n 1._o hesiod_n live_v about_o 120._o year_n after_o homer_n he_o be_v very_o famous_a for_o his_o elegant_a wit_n and_o the_o most_o soft_a sweetness_n of_o his_o verse_n he_o be_v most_o desirous_a of_o ease_n and_o quiet_a etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o he_o and_o the_o traduction_n of_o his_o philosophic_a poem_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n part_n 1_o b._n 3._o c._n 1._o §_o 7._o of_o hesiod_n 4._o phocylides_n theognes_n museus_fw-la and_o pythagoras_n write_v much_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n 5._o empedocles_n nicander_n aratus_n philosophize_v in_o natural_n as_o 6._o solon_n and_o tirtaeus_fw-la in_fw-la politic_n but_o all_o the_o ancient_a poesy_n be_v fabulous_a &_o obscure_a so_o maximus_n tyrius_n orat_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o all_o poesy_n do_v obscure_o hint_n a_o thing_n scripture_n §_o 4._o these_o ancient_a fabulous_a greek_a poet_n have_v receive_v from_o egypt_n and_o else_o where_o many_o break_a tradition_n touch_v the_o several_a name_n and_o work_v of_o god_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o world_n with_o other_o mystery_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o disguise_v these_o oriental_a tradition_n by_o clothe_v they_o with_o a_o new_a grecian_a dress_n of_o many_o fabulous_a narration_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o disfigure_v as_o that_o they_o can_v never_o recover_v their_o old_a face_n thus_o jackson_n on_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 29._o continual_o say_v he_o whilst_o we_o compare_v ancient_a poet_n or_o story_n with_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n &_o other_o volume_n of_o sacred_a antiquity_n these_o sacred_a book_n give_v we_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o wake_a thought_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o the_o heathen_a poem_n with_o other_o fragment_n of_o ethnic_a write_n not_o so_o ancient_a as_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o dream_n and_o fancy_n which_o succeed_a age_n by_o hear-say_n and_o break_a report_n have_v conceive_v concern_v the_o same_o or_o like_a matter_n for_o any_o judicious_a man_n from_o the_o continual_a and_o serious_a observation_n of_o this_o register_n of_o truth_n may_v find_v out_o the_o original_a at_o least_o of_o all_o the_o principal_a head_n or_o common_a place_n of_o poetic_a fiction_n or_o ancient_a tradition_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v they_o shall_v ever_o have_v come_v into_o any_o man_n fancy_n unless_o from_o the_o imitation_n of_o some_o historick_n truth_n or_o the_o impulsion_n of_o real_a event_n stir_v up_o admiration_n thus_o jackson_n philosophy_n §_o 5._o this_o mythologick_n philosophy_n begin_v by_o the_o poet_n and_o after_o take_v up_o by_o the_o most_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v it_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o so_o many_o ridiculous_a and_o idolatrous_a fable_n may_v have_v be_v of_o much_o use_n in_o those_o first_o age_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n whence_o it_o receive_v its_o origination_n for_o under_o these_o sensible_a form_n and_o image_n suit_v to_o that_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v contain_v many_o lively_a example_n of_o and_o strong_a incentives_n unto_o virtue_n hence_o basil_n say_v of_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o homer_n poesy_n be_v but_o the_o commendation_n of_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o use_n be_v esep_n fable_n and_o the_o fable_n of_o philostratus_n only_o the_o elder_a poet_n of_o greece_n have_v such_o unworthy_a fable_n of_o their_o god_n as_o also_o so_o much_o obscurity_n in_o their_o tradition_n of_o natural_a experiment_n and_o moral_a precept_n as_o that_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n who_o follow_v think_v it_o most_o expedient_a to_o reject_v this_o mode_n of_o philosophize_v and_o to_o begin_v upon_o a_o new_a foundation_n namely_o some_o more_o immediate_a tradition_n from_o the_o eastern_a part_n with_o which_o also_o they_o mix_v some_o fabulous_a or_o symbolic_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o §._o 6_o after_o the_o mythologick_n follow_v the_o symbolic_a or_o enigmatick_a mode_n of_o philophize_v
affirm_v of_o mythologick_n philosophy_n and_o its_o cause_n in_o particular_a may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n in_o general_a which_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a have_v the_o same_o cause_n namely_o ignorance_n admiration_n imitation_n curiosity_n pride_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o it_o iâ—_n evident_a that_o all_o the_o first_o philosopher_n thales_n pherecides_n pythagoras_n socrates_n and_o plato_n do_v more_o or_o less_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o this_o mythologick_n symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v aristotle_n be_v the_o first_o who_o reject_v this_o fabulous_a symbolic_a manner_n of_o philosophize_v and_o clothe_v philosophy_n in_o a_o more_o native_a and_o simple_a dress_n the_o material_n of_o who_o philosophy_n be_v notwithstanding_o take_v up_o from_o plato_n his_o master_n and_o the_o more_o ancient_a symbolic_a philosopher_n so_o that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o symbolic_a philosophy_n will_v serve_v also_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o aristotle_n more_o simple_a philosophy_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v derive_v original_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o jonick_a philosophy_n by_o thales_n and_o its_o jewish_a original_a of_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o philosopher_n into_o the_o jonick_a and_o italic_a sect_n both_o the_o jonicks_n and_o italick_v derive_v their_o philosophy_n by_o tradition_n immediate_o from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o phoenicians_n but_o original_o from_o the_o jew_n thales_n of_o phenician_a extract_n the_o first_o that_o bring_v philosophy_n into_o greece_n his_o philosophy_n traduce_v original_o from_o the_o jew_n his_o natural_a philosophy_n plain_a his_o great_a principle_n that_o water_n be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o universe_n derive_v immediate_o from_o sanchoniathon_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o descend_v original_o from_o gen._n 1.2_o his_o other_o principle_n of_o physiologie_n viz._n touch_v the_o world_n production_n by_o god_n by_o its_o beauty_n and_o the_o precedence_n of_o the_o night_n before_o the_o day_n from_o gen._n 1.5_o thales_n astronomy_n his_o invention_n of_o the_o cynosure_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n his_o calculation_n of_o the_o year_n from_o the_o egyptian_n his_o geometry_n and_o arithmetic_n thales_n divine_a philosophy_n or_o natural_a theology_n from_o the_o jew_n his_o demon_n thence_o also_o his_o scholar_n and_o successor_n etc._n etc._n anaximander_n anaximenes_n anaxagoras_n empedocles_n heraclitus_n democritus_n hypocrates_n §_o 1._o have_v discourse_v at_o large_a of_o philosophy_n in_o general_n jew_n especial_o of_o symbolic_a and_o its_o traduction_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o greek_a philosopher_n and_o therein_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o chief_a head_n at_o least_o of_o each_o sect_n traduce_v their_o philosophic_a notion_n and_o contemplation_n from_o some_o scriptural_a or_o jewish_a tradition_n as_o for_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o grecian_a philosopher_n there_o be_v at_o first_o but_o few_o but_o in_o after_o time_n they_o grow_v very_o numerous_a varro_z in_o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o philosopher_n no_o less_o than_o 288._o different_a opinion_n which_o make_v so_o many_o different_a sect_n concern_v the_o chief_a good_n for_o that_o doctrine_n be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o touchstone_n whereby_o the_o different_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n be_v distinguish_v themistius_n acquaint_v we_o that_o there_o come_v under_o his_o examen_fw-la near_o 300_o several_a sect_n the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a division_n of_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n be_v into_o the_o jonick_a and_o italic_a sect_n 12._o as_o for_o the_o eleaticks_n which_o vossius_fw-la add_v as_o a_o three_o sect_n they_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o italick_n now_o touch_v the_o chief_a head_n and_o first_o founder_n of_o these_o two_o sect_n we_o have_v this_o good_a general_a account_n in_o carion_n chronicon_fw-la l._n 2._o of_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n in_o greece_n the_o first_o doctor_n say_v he_o in_o greece_n be_v the_o poet_n thence_o other_o doctor_n spring_v up_o who_o embrace_v all_o art_n arithmetic_n geometry_n astronomy_n physics_n and_o medicine_n part_v of_o these_o science_n the_o ancient_a jones_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a receive_v from_o their_o parent_n japhet_n and_o javan_n but_o yet_o as_o for_o arithmetic_n geometry_n astronomy_n and_o medicine_n the_o egyptian_n and_o phoenicians_n be_v more_o skill_v herein_o by_o conversation_n with_o who_o thales_n and_o pythagoras_n be_v instruct_v about_o the_o time_n of_o croesus_n &_o cyrus_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o ancestor_n raise_v up_o the_o study_n of_o these_o science_n in_o europe_n and_o teach_v they_o familiar_o in_o the_o school_n of_o their_o disciple_n from_o these_o two_o than_o arise_v two_o kind_n of_o philosophy_n thereon_o the_o jonick_a from_o thales_n which_o be_v less_o obscure_a &_o most_o natural_a the_o italic_a from_o pythagoras_n which_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o full_a of_o enigme_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o two_o founder_n of_o the_o jonick_a and_o italic_a sect_n receive_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o their_o philosophy_n by_o tradition_n rather_o than_o from_o any_o natural_a improvement_n or_o theory_n of_o their_o own_o we_o have_v a_o good_a demonstrative_a account_n in_o stillingfleet_n orig._n sacrae_fw-la book_n 3._o chap_n 2._o sect._n 2._o which_o be_v worth_a our_o transcribe_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o inquiry_n say_v he_o whether_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n among_o the_o greek_n be_v not_o rather_o some_o traditional_a thing_n convey_v to_o they_o from_o other_o than_o any_o certain_a theory_n which_o they_o have_v form_v from_o their_o own_o experiment_n and_o observation_n the_o former_a be_v to_o i_o far_o the_o more_o probable_a on_o many_o account_n but_o chief_o on_o this_o that_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o two_o founder_n of_o the_o two_o chief_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n viz._n the_o jonick_a and_o italic_a do_v come_v so_o near_o to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o certain_a account_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o opinion_n of_o thales_n viz._n that_o water_n be_v the_o first_o matter_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v part_n of_o that_o universal_a tradition_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o first_o principle_n this_o i_o suppose_v be_v evident_a that_o those_o philosopher_n of_o greece_n who_o converse_v most_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n do_v speak_v far_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o true_a account_n of_o thing_n than_o such_o who_o only_o endeavour_v by_o their_o own_o wit_n to_o improve_v or_o correct_v those_o principle_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o their_o other_o philosopher_n which_o i_o impute_v not_o so_o much_o to_o their_o converse_n with_o the_o mosaic_a write_n as_o to_o that_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v preserve_v far_o better_a among_o the_o phoenicians_n egyptian_n and_o chaldean_n than_o among_o the_o greek_n for_o greece_n from_o its_o beginning_n shine_v with_o a_o borrow_a light_n etc._n etc._n thus_o stillingfleet_n wherein_o he_o full_o grant_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o jonick_a and_o italic_a philosophy_n be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n only_o he_o seem_v to_o dissent_v from_o such_o who_o derive_v their_o tradition_n from_o moses_n write_n or_o the_o jewish_a church_n rather_o incline_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o tradition_n be_v universal_a from_o noah_n son_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o we_o grant_v will_v not_o overthrow_v our_o hypothesis_n that_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n descend_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o church_n for_o noah_n family_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v the_o egyptian_n and_o phoenicians_n if_o not_o the_o chaldean_n receive_v their_o tradition_n of_o the_o creation_n &c_n &c_n not_o from_o their_o ancestor_n cham_n and_o his_o posterity_n but_o from_o moses_n write_n and_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o i_o think_v we_o shall_v hereafter_o give_v most_o probable_a if_o not_o certain_a conjecture_n that_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o thales_n and_o pythagoras_n their_o philosophy_n be_v traduce_v from_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o jewish_a church_n yea_o mr._n stillingfleet_n himself_o in_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o same_o section_n 3_o give_v we_o this_o ingenuous_a concession_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o pythagoras_n may_v have_v have_v converse_n with_o the_o jew_n who_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a be_v in_o chaldea_n after_o the_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o 12._o but_o to_o begin_v with_o thales_n the_o head_n of_o the_o jonick_a
pythagoras_n travel_v from_o home_n turn_v not_o back_o for_o the_o fury_n go_v back_o with_o you_o i._n e._n say_v jamblichus_n after_o you_o have_v apply_v yourself_o to_o philosophy_n turn_v not_o back_o etc._n etc._n which_o also_o be_v a_o proverbial_a symbol_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o allude_v when_o he_o give_v those_o caution_n against_o apostasy_n viz._n remember_v lot_n wife_n and_o he_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o look_v back_o etc._n etc._n excommunication_n 16._o as_o the_o essenes_n be_v severe_a in_o their_o excommunication_n of_o apostate_n and_o scandalous_a person_n so_o the_o pythagorean_n thus_o jamblichus_n cap._n 17._o those_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o pythagoras_n school_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o coffin_n make_v by_o his_o disciple_n place_v in_o their_o room_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v dead_a for_o all_o that_o be_v about_o pythagoras_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o dead_a and_o when_o 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essenes_n and_o the_o pythagorean_n pythagorean_n and_o for_o the_o far_a conviction_n that_o all_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a figment_n of_o my_o own_o without_o foundation_n or_o prescript_n see_v something_o of_o this_o parallel_n in_o godwin_n jewish_a antiquity_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o of_o the_o essenes_n who_o he_o make_v to_o symbolize_v with_o the_o pythagorean_n 1._o in_o that_o both_o profess_v a_o communion_n of_o good_n 2._o both_o shun_v pleasure_n 3._o both_o wear_v white_a garment_n 4._o both_o forbid_v oath_n 5._o both_o have_v their_o elder_n in_o singular_a respect_n 6._o both_o drink_v water_n 7._o both_o assert_v fate_n 8._o both_o enjoin_v silence_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o pythagorean_n derive_v these_o part_n of_o their_o discipline_n from_o the_o essenes_n and_o jew_n will_v be_v further_a evident_a by_o what_o follow_v chap._n vii_o of_o pythagoras_n philosophy_n natural_a and_o moral_a etc._n etc._n the_o original_a of_o pythagoras_n philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 1._o his_o mathematics_n 1._o arithmetic_n 2._o music_n 3._o astronomy_n 4._o the_o earth_n motion_n etc._n etc._n 5._o geometry_n 6._o weight_n and_o measure_n from_o the_o jew_n 2._o pythagoras_n physics_n 1._o contemplative_a the_o world_n be_v origine_fw-la its_o first_o matter_n gen._n 1.1_o 2._o it_o be_v form_n gen._n 1.13_o fire_v the_o great_a active_a principle_n in_o all_o thing_n from_o gen._n 1.2_o 2._o medicine_n from_o the_o jew_n 3._o pythagoras_n moral_a philosophy_n 1._o ethic_n dogmatic_a preceptive_a and_o characteristic_a ethick_n character_n jewish_a death_n a_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a state_n as_o luk._n 15.24_o salt_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o pythagoras_n ethic_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o pythagoras_n politic_n from_o moses_n polity_n the_o pythagorean_n great_a politician_n their_o two_o great_a maxim_n to_o preserve_v 1._o liberty_n against_o tyranny_n 2._o unity_n against_o faction_n §_o 1._o have_v go_v through_o the_o story_n of_o pythagoras_n life_n as_o also_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o school_n and_o college_n philosophy_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o philosophy_n wherein_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o discover_v many_o jewish_a tradition_n and_o footstep_n and_o to_o proceed_v methodical_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o philosophy_n and_o thence_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o form_n or_o mode_n of_o philosophize_v each_o whereof_o will_v afford_v we_o very_o strong_a presumption_n though_o not_o physical_a demonstration_n that_o he_o traduce_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o jewish_a sacred_a fountain_n some_o distribute_v pythagoras_n philosophy_n into_o two_o part_n theologick_n and_o ethick_n by_o theology_n they_o understand_v that_o which_o we_o usual_o call_v physics_n namely_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n thus_o danaeus_n in_o cap._n 9_o august_n ad_fw-la laurent_n and_o hornius_n histor_n philos_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o but_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o usual_a distribution_n thus_o the_o matter_n or_o body_n of_o pythagoras_n philosophy_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o natural_a moral_a oâ—_n supernatural_a 1._o his_o natural_a philosophy_n contain_v 1._o his_o physics_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n proper_o so_o call_v 2._o his_o mathematics_n his_o physics_n be_v either_o 1._o contemplative_a which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o 2._o active_a consist_v in_o medicine_n 2._o his_o moral_a philosophy_n consist_v 1._o in_o ethic_n or_o moral_a precept_n 2._o in_o politic_n 3._o his_o supernatural_a philosophy_n be_v 1._o diabolick_n or_o magic_a divination_n 2._o theologick_n and_o divine_a pythagoras_n usual_o begin_v with_o the_o mathematic_a science_n as_o preparative_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n more_o sublime_a so_o porphyry_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pythagoras_n pag._n 31._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o change_v the_o proud_a title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o love_n of_o wisdom_n as_o austin_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 2._o they_o report_v that_o the_o name_n philosophy_n spring_v from_o pythagoras_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wiseman_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o now_o that_o pythagoras_n traduce_v the_o main_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n original_o may_v in_o the_o general_n be_v demonstrate_v from_o what_o we_o find_v in_o jamblichus_n and_o other_o historiographer_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o pythagoras_n philosophy_n orpheus_n jamblichus_n say_v that_o pythagoras_n draw_v his_o philosophy_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o he_o say_v that_o pythagoras_n draw_v part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o orphick_n i._n e._n doctrine_n of_o orpheus_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n derive_v much_o of_o his_o theologick_n science_n from_o orpheus_n that_o orpheus_n theology_n be_v symbolic_a and_o mystical_a much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o pythagoras_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v out_o of_o proclus_n in_o theol._n plat._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o also_o that_o orpheus_n have_v his_o theology_n original_o from_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v far_o evident_a by_o that_o famous_a fragment_n of_o the_o orpheick_n doctrine_n in_o justin_n martyr_n wherein_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o mosaic_a table_n egypt_n or_o decalogue_n 2._o jamblichus_n inform_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n receive_v part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n the_o like_a he_o affirm_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o pythagoras_n say_v he_o owe_v to_o the_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n his_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o learning_n so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v story_v that_o pythagoras_n be_v instruct_v by_o sonchedes_o the_o egyptian_a arch-prophet_n that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v before_o prove_v book_n 1._o chap._n 2._o beside_o we_o have_v show_v book_n 2._o chap._n 5._o §_o 7.8_o that_o pythagoras_n while_o in_o egypt_n have_v immediate_a conversation_n with_o the_o jew_n who_o resort_v thither_o in_o great_a number_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n which_o be_v but_o a_o different_a dialect_n of_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o he_o be_v thereby_o capacitate_v to_o read_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o jewish_a book_n without_o supposition_n of_o their_o be_v translate_v into_o greek_a which_o be_v not_o till_o after_o time_n 3._o jamblichus_n acquaint_v we_o chaldean_n that_o pythagoras_n receive_v part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o chaldean_n now_o that_o pythagoras_n have_v converse_v with_o the_o jew_n while_o in_o chaldea_n by_o mean_n
of_o the_o pythagorean_n also_o xenophanes_n the_o colophonian_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o eleatic_a sect_n another_o branch_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n sect_n hold_v the_o sun_n consist_v of_o a_o collection_n of_o little_a fire_n etc._n etc._n plato_n also_o hold_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v fire_n as_o august_n lib._n 8._o c._n 11._o which_o seem_v most_o consonant_a to_o scripture_n story_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o light_n and_o fire_n as_o also_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v fire_n as_o well_o as_o light_n so_o mark._n 14.54_o of_o which_o more_o in_o plato_n philosophy_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stoic_n also_o make_v fire_n the_o chief_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n medicine_n §_o 11._o pythagoras_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v much_o verse_v in_o medicine_n or_o active_a physic_n so_o jamblichus_n de_fw-la vita_fw-la pythagorae_n cap._n 20._o say_v that_o among_o the_o science_n which_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v verse_v in_o medicine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o medicine_n consist_v in_o a_o exact_a regiment_n or_o right_a order_n of_o diet._n where_o jamblichus_n subjoin_v many_o other_o particular_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n medicine_n so_o cornelius_n celsus_n in_o praefat._n among_o the_o famous_a professor_n of_o medicine_n reckon_v up_o pythagoras_n for_o one_o who_o flourish_v under_o cyrus_n cambyses_n and_o darius_n as_o laertius_n solinus_n eusebius_n and_o vossiuâ—_n that_o pythagoras_n be_v very_o severe_a in_o his_o prescript_n or_o rule_n of_o diet_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o follower_n we_o have_v already_o show_v how_o that_o he_o prescribe_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o follower_n abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n that_o may_v too_o much_o heat_v the_o blood_n as_o from_o flesh_n and_o wine_n also_o from_o such_o meat_n as_o do_v load_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o digest_v likewise_o from_o such_o as_o be_v obstructive_a and_o breed_v ill_a humour_n as_o bean_n etc._n etc._n last_o from_o all_o such_o meat_n as_o may_v bring_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ill_a habitude_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n for_o the_o great_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o pythagorean_n prescript_n and_o abstinency_n be_v to_o preserve_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a healthful_a complexion_n of_o body_n and_o cleanness_n of_o mind_n as_o for_o the_o original_n of_o pythagoras_n medicinal_a skill_n apuleius_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o chaldean_n i._n e._n as_o i_o concieve_v the_o jew_n who_o in_o pythagoras_n time_n live_v among_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o pass_v under_o their_o name_n as_o before_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o considerable_a mention_n of_o the_o chaldean_n their_o skill_n in_o medicine_n but_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v excellent_o verse_v therein_o we_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n both_o from_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 4.3_o 4._o touch_v his_o skill_n in_o plant_n and_o animal_n etc._n etc._n also_o by_o eusebius_n who_o say_v he_o be_v excellent_o skill_v in_o medicine_n and_o cure_v of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n as_o book_n 1._o cap._n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o likewise_o from_o what_o cunaeus_n de_fw-la repub_fw-la jud._n relate_v of_o the_o jewish_a physician_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n for_o cure_v the_o sick_a priest_n and_o levite_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n none_o more_o famous_a for_o skill_n in_o medicine_n than_o the_o essenes_n who_o have_v a_o particular_a inclination_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o study_n who_o the_o pythagorean_n affect_v a_o imitation_n of_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o their_o discipline_n as_o before_o §_o 12._o as_o pythagoras_n be_v well_o skill_v in_o physics_n philosophy_n or_o natural_a science_n both_o contemplative_a and_o active_a so_o be_v he_o likewise_o no_o less_o verse_v in_o moral_a philosophy_n which_o according_a to_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relation_n of_o men·_n 1._o to_o themselves_o or_o 2._o to_o their_o family_n or_o 3._o to_o the_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n they_o live_v in_o admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a distribution_n 1._o into_o ethic_n 2._o into_o economic_n 3._o into_o politic_n the_o pythagorean_n be_v skilled_a in_o all_o these_o 1._o as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic_n ethic_n which_o concern_v the_o right_a government_n of_o man_n self_n pythagoras_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v much_o in_o the_o study_n and_o practise_v thereof_o yea_o indeed_o pythagoras_n esteem_v all_o philosophy_n but_o vain_a which_o do_v not_o some_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o meliorate_n or_o better_v of_o a_o man_n self_n thus_o stobaeus_n serm._n 80._o bring_v in_o pythagoras_n thus_o philosophize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o discourse_n of_o a_o philosopher_n be_v vain_a which_o cure_v not_o some_o passion_n of_o a_o man_n for_o look_v as_o that_o medicine_n be_v useless_a which_o free_v not_o the_o body_n from_o disease_n so_o likewise_o philosophy_n which_o drive_v not_o away_o evil_a from_o the_o soul_n the_o learned_a divide_v ethic_n into_o 3_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o philosophy_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogmatic_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhortative_a or_o preceptive_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d characteristical_a pythagoras_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v verse_v in_o each_o of_o these_o concern_v the_o dogmatic_a part_n of_o ethic_n the_o pythagorean_n lay_v down_o many_o wholesome_a principle_n relate_v to_o the_o object_n subject_a and_o end_v etc._n etc._n of_o moral_a philosophy_n viz·_n that_o the_o soul_n happiness_n lie_v only_o in_o god_n its_o chief_a good_a that_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o ethic_n be_v the_o humane_a soul_n as_o capable_a of_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o its_o chief_a end_n be_v to_o cure_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sick_a disease_a passion_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a healthy_a complexion_n which_o consist_v in_o vittuous_a disposition_n and_o acts._n these_o dogme_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o formal_o and_o methodical_o treat_v of_o according_a to_o that_o accurate_a method_n of_o definition_n division_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o aristotle_n reduce_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o seminal_o and_o virtual_o comprise_v in_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n and_o particular_o pythagoras_n express_o assert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o virtue_n consist_v in_o harmony_n yea_o that_o all_o health_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n yea_o all_o good_a yea_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o all_o thing_n else_o consist_v in_o harmony_n as_o diogenes_n laertius_n inform_v we_o pythagoras_n far_a teach_v his_o scholar_n 3_o medium_n by_o which_o they_o may_v become_v master_n of_o philosophy_n and_o better_v themselves_o 1._o by_o conversation_n with_o the_o go_n 2._o by_o well_o do_v for_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n and_o therein_o they_o be_v imitator_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o death_n whence_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o soul_n aright_o touch_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o man_n have_v perfect_a felicity_n in_o have_v a_o good_a soul_n as_o jamblichus_n and_o stanley_n out_o of_o he_o of_o pythagoras_n philosophy_n part_n 3._o chap._n 1._o fol._n 83._o virtue_n and_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n hold_v many_o useful_a dogme_n of_o morality_n so_o be_v they_o not_o less_o verse_v in_o the_o hortative_a and_o preceptive_a part_n of_o ethic_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o model_n of_o their_o discipline_n before_o mention_v as_o also_o from_o that_o great_a apothegme_n of_o pythagoras_n which_o he_o frequent_o inculcate_v on_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o philosophy_n viz._n that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v excess_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hereafter_o §_o 13._o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n ethic_n be_v characteristical_a for_o pythagoras_n teach_v morality_n most_o lactant._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o ethick_n character_n i_o e._n lively_a description_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n by_o symbol_n fable_n emblem_n image_n or_o sign_n and_o effect_n answerable_a to_o aesops-fable_n philostratus_n fable_n and_o also_o the_o scriptural_a type_n and_o parable_n pythagoras_n also_o exhort_v his_o scholar_n to_o virtue_n under_o that_o symbolic_a letter_n y_fw-fr as_o lactant._n l._n 6._o c._n 3._o which_o be_v thence_o call_v pythagoras_n letter_n not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o it_o
may_v presume_v he_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o his_o polity_n now_o that_o the_o locrian_a law_n be_v many_o of_o they_o of_o jewish_a extract_n and_o original_a be_v evident_a i_o shall_v only_o mention_v one_o which_o aristotle_n in_o his_o politic_n take_v notice_n of_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o locrense_n be_v forbid_v to_o sell_v their_o ancestor_n possession_n which_o be_v plain_o a_o mosaic_a institute_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o roman_a 12_o table_n the_o agrarian_a law_n and_o other_o which_o be_v traduce_v original_o from_o the_o mosaic_a law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o pythagoras_n or_o some_o other_o politic_n §_o 16._o pythagoras_n as_o he_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o science_n of_o politic_n so_o it_o be_v the_o last_o piece_n of_o philosophy_n he_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o as_o varro_z and_o out_o of_o he_o augustin_n in_o his_o last_o book_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la jamblichus_n cap._n 20._o tell_v that_o the_o pythagorean_n employ_v their_o time_n after_o dinner_n in_o political_a affair_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a politician_n of_o italy_n proceed_v from_o pythagoras_n his_o school_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o jamblichus_n l._n 1._o c._n 29._o and_o by_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 27._o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o pythagoras_n that_o in_o italy_n so_o many_o excellent_a rector_n of_o commonwealth_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o school_n among_o these_o the_o most_o famous_a be_v 1_o zalencus_fw-la who_o give_v law_n to_o the_o locrense_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o who_o commit_v his_o law_n to_o writing_n for_o strabo_n say_v of_o the_o locrense_n that_o they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o enjoy_v write_v law_n as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o lycurgus_n he_o forbid_v the_o write_n of_o they_o 2._o also_o charondas_n the_o catanean_a another_o of_o pythagoras_n disciple_n who_o give_v law_n to_o the_o thurii_n etc._n etc._n faction_n §_o 17._o the_o great_a maxim_n of_o polity_n or_o reason_n of_o state_n which_o pythagoras_n instill_v into_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o human_a polity_n and_o government_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o the_o extirpation_n of_o tyranny_n and_o preservation_n of_o liberty_n 2._o the_o prevention_n and_o remove_v of_o dissension_n these_o principle_n he_o endeavour_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v so_o porphyry_n pag._n 14_o and_o jamblichus_n cap._n â—_o inform_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o city_n pythagoras_n in_o his_o travel_n through_o italy_n and_o sicily_n find_v subject_v one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o instill_v into_o they_o principle_n of_o liberty_n by_o his_o scholar_n of_o who_o he_o have_v some_o in_o every_o city_n thus_o he_o free_v croto_n sybaris_n catana_n rhegium_n himera_n agrigentum_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o he_o send_v law_n by_o charondas_n the_o catanean_a and_o zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o last_v a_o long_a time_n well_o govern_v he_o whole_o take_v away_o dissension_n for_o he_o do_v frequent_o utter_v his_o great_a apothegme_n apothegm_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o abstract_n of_o his_o philosophy_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o even_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n from_o the_o body_n sickness_n from_o the_o soul_n ignorance_n from_o the_o belly_n luxury_n from_o a_o city_n sedition_n from_o a_o family_n discord_n from_o all_o thing_n excess_n which_o apothegme_n comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o moral_n both_o ethic_n economic_n and_o politic_n of_o which_o see_v stanley_n of_o pythag._n cap._n 17._o chap._n viii_o pythagoras_n theology_n traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n pythagoras_n theology_n the_o centre_n of_o his_o philosophy_n his_o tetractie_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o exod._n 3.14_o his_o scriptural_a notion_n of_o god_n unity_n simplicity_n etc._n etc._n his_o divine_a idea_n the_o same_o with_o the_o scripture_n description_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o found_v on_o that_o oriental_a maxim_n all_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o many_o parmenides_n opinion_n of_o idea_n timaeus_n â—ocâ—us_o of_o idea_n his_o primarie_a idea_n the_o same_o with_o god_n idea_n of_o thing_n possible_a his_o exemplar_n answer_v to_o god_n decree_n of_o thing_n future_a gen._n 1.31_o with_o timaeus_n tradition_n thence_o of_o god_n creation_n and_o providence_n of_o divine_a worship_n against_o image_n exod._n 20.4_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n their_o exactness_n in_o divine_a worship_n eccles_n 5.1_o pythagoras_n damon_n their_o nature_n and_o office_n according_a to_o plato_n description_n pythagoras_n aeones_n his_o tradition_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o immortality_n etc._n etc._n his_o metempsychosis_n the_o pythagorean_n theology_n mystical_a etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o have_v finish_v pythagoras_n philosophy_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o supernatural_a or_o metaphysic_n which_o be_v either_o theologick_n and_o divine_a or_o magic_a and_o diobolick_a we_o shall_v begin_v with_o pythagoras_n theology_n which_o indeed_o comprehend_v the_o best_a part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n and_o give_v foundation_n to_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theology_n philos_n as_o also_o to_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphysic_n that_o plato_n receive_v much_o of_o his_o natural_a theology_n from_o this_o of_o pythagoras_n be_v general_o grant_v and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o prove_v our_o present_a work_n be_v to_o show_v what_o pythagoras_n theology_n be_v and_o how_o he_o traduce_v it_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o scripture_n that_o pythagoras_n receive_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o theologick_n contemplation_n immediate_o from_o the_o jew_n while_o he_o be_v in_o judea_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v ground_o conjecture_v by_o what_o have_v be_v before_o lay_v down_o chap._n 5._o §_o 2._o &_o 6._o but_o suppose_v this_o be_v deny_v yet_o i_o suppose_v no_o one_o can_v rational_o deny_v that_o he_o receive_v his_o theology_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n egyptian_n chaldean_n pherecydes_n and_o orpheus_n who_o have_v they_o origional_o from_o the_o jew_n as_o before_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o particular_a affection_n for_o and_o inclination_n unto_o orpheus_n theology_n who_o philosophy_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v jamblichus_n he_o have_v continual_o before_o his_o eye_n philosophy_n §_o 2._o pythagoras_n according_a to_o iamblichus_n relation_n chap._n 29_o make_v theology_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o first_o most_o universal_a be_v to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o his_o philosophy_n for_o say_v he_o pythagoras_n who_o first_o give_v the_o name_n to_o philosophy_n define_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o friendship_n or_o love_n to_o wisdom_n wisdom_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v he_o call_v immaterial_o eternal_o and_o sole_a agent_n other_o thing_n be_v equivocal_o call_v such_o by_o participation_n with_o these_o for_o corporeal_v indeed_o be_v not_o further_o than_o they_o depend_v upon_o incorporeal_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hence_o pythagoras_n define_v philosophy_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v as_o thing_n that_o be_v again_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a also_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n daily_o endeavour_v to_o free_a the_o soul_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n last_o he_o define_v it_o the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o definition_n be_v proper_o applicable_a to_o no_o part_n of_o philosophy_n but_o metaphysic_n or_o natural_a theology_n 10._o whence_o pythagoras_n judge_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o philosophy_n to_o be_v the_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o unity_n which_o architas_n interpret_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o principle_n and_o plutarch_n of_o the_o intelligent_a and_o eternal_a nature_n and_o simplicius_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n i._o e._n god_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o pythagoras_n be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theology_n namely_o because_o he_o treat_v chief_o of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o worship_n and_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o office_n of_o a_o divine_a so_o great_o be_v the_o idea_n and_o persuasion_n of_o divinity_n impress_v on_o his_o mind_n as_o that_o without_o it_o he_o judge_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a philosophy_n yea_o aristotle_n himself_o 10_o metaph._n cap._n 6._o and_o elsewhere_o style_v his_o metaphysic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o theologick_n science_n the_o rabbin_n
1._o a._n in_o cap._n 1._o plato_n say_v he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n collect_v as_o it_o be_v some_o spark_n out_o of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o father_n and_o prophet_n therefore_o he_o come_v near_a then_o aristotle_n as_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n &c_n &c_n also_o dr._n jackson_n of_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 55._o speak_v thus_o that_o plato_n have_v either_o read_v or_o be_v instruct_v by_o some_o who_o have_v read_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n will_v easy_o appear_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o find_v assert_v by_o cudworth_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n pag._n 22._o cudworth_n i_o can_v say_v he_o consent_n with_o eusebius_n that_o plato_n have_v see_v moses_n his_o work_n but_o that_o he_o certain_o receive_v by_o tradition_n many_o thing_n stillingfleet_n when_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n or_o some_o other_o of_o those_o oriental_a part_n border_v upon_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n but_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n hist_o of_o the_o world_n part_n 1._o book_n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o speak_v more_o categorical_o thus_o as_o for_o plato_n though_o he_o dissemble_v in_o some_o thing_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o areopagite_n yet_o saint_n augustine_n have_v already_o answer_v for_o he_o as_o before_o et_fw-la mirificè_fw-la iis_fw-la delectatus_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la deo_fw-la tradita_fw-la fuerant_fw-la and_o he_o be_v great_o delight_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o god_n say_v justin_n martyr_n now_o howsoever_o lactantius_n please_v to_o reprehend_v plato_n because_o say_v he_o plato_n seek_v knowledge_n from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o chaldean_n neglect_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n eusebius_n cyrillus_n and_o origen_n find_v reason_n to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a think_v that_o from_o thence_o he_o take_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o by_o he_o write_v of_o god_n or_o savour_v of_o divinity_n the_o same_o opinion_n have_v saint_n ambrose_n of_o pythagoras_n thus_o stillingfleet_n orig._n sacr._n book_n 3._o chap._n 3._o pag._n 502._o the_o platonist_n of_o alexandria_n say_v he_o steal_v their_o choice_a notion_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o which_o be_v the_o grand_a artifice_n of_o their_o master_n plato_n who_o doubtless_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o abode_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o egypt_n about_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o flock_v thither_o have_v more_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o many_o truth_n of_o grand_a importance_n concern_v the_o deity_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o world_n than_o many_o other_o greek_a philosopher_n have_v but_o yet_o therein_o lay_v his_o great_a fault_n that_o he_o wrap_v up_o and_o disguise_v his_o notion_n in_o such_o a_o fabulous_a and_o ambiguous_a manner_n that_o partly_o it_o may_v be_v less_o know_v from_o whence_o he_o have_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v find_v better_a entertainment_n among_o the_o greek_n than_o they_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o do_v in_o their_o plain_n and_o native_a dress_n which_o plato_n himself_o seem_v to_o intimate_v when_o he_o say_v that_o what_o the_o greek_n receive_v from_o the_o barbarian_n they_o put_v into_o a_o better_a fashion_n i._n e._n they_o disguise_v it_o by_o a_o greek_a habit_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v suspect_v for_o a_o foreigner_n etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n and_o vossius_fw-la see_v §_o 4._o of_o this_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o argument_n with_o a_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o hornius_n hist_n philos_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 14._o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a opinion_n and_o now_o very_o much_o inveterate_v that_o plato_n draw_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o moses_n and_o insert_v they_o into_o his_o write_n for_o numenius_n of_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o pythagorean_n say_v that_o plato_n steal_v out_o of_o moses_n write_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o universe_n to_o who_o the_o more_o sage_a father_n give_v heed_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v of_o high_a authority_n among_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a vogue_n that_o it_o differ_v little_a from_o moses_n yea_o caelius_n rhod._n l._n 16._o cap._n 65._o think_v that_o plato_n differ_v little_a from_o christ_n placit_n and_o eusebius_n lib._n 13._o praep_n c._n 1._o write_v that_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n into_o greek_a justin_n martyr_n in_o apol._n ad_fw-la anton._n will_v needs_o show_v that_o plato_n borrow_v whatever_o have_v any_o verisimilitude_n or_o shadow_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o same_o eusebius_n attempt_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o philosopher_n thus_o hornius_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o plato_n transfer_v his_o jewish_a tradition_n from_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n §_o 4._o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o plato_n life_n and_o travel_n for_o oriental_a tradition_n plato_n original_a and_o instruction_n under_o socrates_n his_o travel_n into_o italy_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n which_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o by_o archytas_n the_o tarentine_n timaeus_n the_o locrian_a epicarmus_n etc._n etc._n plato_n travel_n into_o egypt_n where_o he_o inform_v himself_o in_o the_o jewish_a wisdom_n and_o mystery_n viz._n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o fall_n also_o concern_v god_n his_o nature_n idea_n providence_n etc._n etc._n that_o plato_n may_v receive_v information_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o jewish_a oracle_n whilst_o in_o egypt_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n or_o by_o some_o interpreter_n what_o improvement_n plato_n receive_v as_o to_o jewish_a tradition_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n their_o theology_n and_o philosophy_n etc._n etc._n plato_n academy_n his_o character_n and_o work_n life_n §_o 1._o we_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n by_o inartificial_a demonstration_n or_o testimony_n prove_v that_o plato_n traduce_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o contemplation_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o the_o cause_n mean_n and_o way_n by_o which_o plato_n gain_v these_o jewish_a tradition_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o we_o shall_v give_v some_o brief_a historical_a relation_n of_o plato_n life_n preceptor_n and_o travel_n whereby_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a what_o advantage_n he_o have_v to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o jewish_a philosophy_n and_o mystery_n austin_n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 8._o c._n 4._o give_v we_o this_o good_a though_o short_a account_n hereof_o but_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o socrates_n plato_n indeed_o who_o altogether_o obscure_v the_o rest_n deserve_o shine_v with_o most_o excel_a glory_n who_o be_v a_o athenian_a of_o a_o good_a family_n &_o of_o a_o admirable_a ingeny_n far_o excel_v his_o condisciple_n yet_o count_v his_o own_o capacity_n &_o endeavour_n with_o the_o emprouâ—ment_n of_o socrates_n instruction_n insufficient_a for_o the_o perfect_a of_o philosophy_n he_o travel_v far_o and_o near_o wherever_o the_o fame_n of_o gain_v any_o noble_a science_n lead_v he_o therefore_o in_o egypt_n he_o learn_v whatever_o be_v great_o esteem_v and_o teach_v there_o and_o thence_o come_v into_o those_o part_n of_o italy_n where_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v celebrate_v he_o learn_v there_o the_o whole_a of_o italic_a philosophy_n which_o then_o flourish_v have_v hear_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o doctor_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n thus_o austin_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o plato_n travel_n though_o he_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o laertius_n and_o other_o as_o to_z method_n etc._n etc._n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v consider_v this_o general_a story_n in_o its_o several_n original_a §_o 2._o plato_n be_v bear_v at_o athens_n in_o the_o 88th_o olympiad_n as_o ludou._n vives_n in_o august_n l._n 8._o cap._n 4._o apuleius_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr dogm_n plat._n tell_v we_o that_o plato_n be_v so_o surname_v from_o the_o large_a habitude_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n for_o he_o be_v at_o first_o call_v aristocles_n though_o some_o think_v he_o be_v call_v plato_n from_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o eloquence_n his_o parent_n be_v arist_n and_o perictione_n his_o father_n stock_n relate_v to_o codrus_n the_o last_o king_n of_o athens_n his_o mother_n to_o solon_n that_o famous_a athenian_a legislator_n whence_o plato_n as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o his_o timaeus_n speak_v of_o solon_n call_v he_o his_o kinsman_n etc._n etc._n plato_n first_o praeceptor_n be_v socrates_n with_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o live_v eight_o year_n socrates_n in_o which_o time_n he_o commit_v the_o
substance_n of_o socrates_n discourse_n to_o writing_n but_o with_o great_a mixture_n and_o addition_n of_o his_o own_o which_o give_v much_o offence_n to_o xenophon_n his_o condisciple_n who_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o aeschines_n socraticus_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n praepar_n evang._n l._n 24._o upbraid_v plato_n for_o corrupt_a socrates_n philosophy_n by_o pythagorean_n barbarick_n egyptian_a and_o his_o own_o intermixture_n and_o diogenes_n lib._n 3._o write_v that_o there_o be_v little_a friendship_n but_o much_o emulation_n betwixt_o plato_n and_o xenophon_n for_o they_o both_o write_v their_o symposium_fw-la their_o apology_n for_o socrates_n and_o their_o moral_a commentary_n plato_n in_o his_o book_n of_o law_n say_v that_o xenophon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fictitious_a though_o they_o both_o great_o extol_v socrates_n yet_o they_o make_v little_a mention_n each_o of_o other_o from_o socrates_n it_o be_v that_o plato_n receive_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o moral_n as_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o mention_v after_o socrates_n death_n plato_n apply_v himself_o to_o cratylus_n the_o diciple_n of_o heraclitus_n from_o who_o we_o may_v presume_v he_o receive_v good_a instruction_n for_o he_o make_v he_o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o one_o of_o his_o dialogue_n plato_n primitus_fw-la heracliti_fw-la secta_fw-la imbutus_fw-la postea_fw-la vero_fw-la socratis_n disciplinae_fw-la traditus_fw-la clarissimus_fw-la omnium_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la evasit_fw-la plato_n be_v first_o of_o all_o of_o the_o heraclitian_n sect_n and_o afterward_o determine_v to_o be_v of_o the_o socratic_a discipline_n become_v the_o most_o famous_a of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n apul._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr philos_n plato_n afterward_o address_v himself_o to_o hermogenes_n who_o follow_v parmenides_n philosophy_n from_o who_o we_o may_v suppose_v he_o borrow_v many_o of_o his_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n about_o divine_a idea_n of_o which_o he_o discourse_v at_o large_a in_o his_o dialogue_n call_v parmenides_n after_o these_o plato_n have_v recourse_n to_o euclid_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o megaric_a sect_n whence_o he_o go_v to_o cyrene_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o theodorus_n the_o mathematician_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o plato_n have_v a_o natural_a affection_n pythagorean_n and_o strong_a inclination_n unto_o the_o pythagorick_a philosophy_n as_o that_o which_o carry_v with_o it_o most_o of_o divine_a mystery_n &_o therefore_o suit_v best_a with_o his_o luxuriant_a fancy_n he_o travel_v into_o italy_n that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v magna_fw-la graecia_n where_o pythagoras_n have_v philosophize_v and_o leave_v behind_o he_o many_o admirer_n and_o sectator_n of_o his_o discipline_n among_o these_o pythagorean_n plato_n hear_v at_o tarentum_n archytas_n the_o elder_a and_o euritus_n hieroc_n among_o the_o locrian_n he_o hear_v timaeus_n the_o locrian_a from_o who_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v borrow_v many_o of_o his_o tradition_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n its_o part_n etc._n etc._n so_o ludou._n vives_n on_o aust_n in_o civ_o lib._n 8._o c._n 11._o speak_v of_o plato_n timaeus_n say_v he_o call_v this_o book_n so_o because_o timaeus_n the_o locrian_a be_v induce_v dispute_v of_o the_o universe_n who_o he_o hear_v in_o italy_n who_o also_o write_v in_o the_o doric_a tongue_n of_o the_o universe_n from_o which_o book_n plato_n borrow_v many_o thing_n thus_o ludou._n vives_n yea_o indeed_o plato_n very_a dialect_n in_o his_o timaeus_n be_v doric_a differ_v from_o his_o other_o dialogue_n which_o argue_v that_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o the_o very_a word_n and_o style_n be_v take_v from_o timaeus_n his_o book_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o also_o jerome_n in_o his_o apology_n against_o ruffinus_n tell_v we_o that_o plato_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o pythagorean_n learning_n by_o archytas_n the_o tarentine_n and_o timaeus_n the_o lorian_n far_o at_o croto_n plato_n hear_v philolaus_n the_o pythagorean_n beside_o plato_n receive_v light_n and_o instruction_n from_o other_o pythagorean_n author_n namely_o lysis_n the_o pythagorean_n who_o he_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o dialogue_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o from_o the_o book_n of_o epicarmus_n alius_fw-la cous_fw-la that_o famous_a pythagorean_n philosopher_n so_o lud._n vives_n in_o austin_n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 11._o alcinus_n say_v he_o in_o his_o book_n he_o write_v to_o amynthas_n teach_v that_o plato_n borrow_v his_o opinion_n of_o idea_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o epicarmus_n who_o be_v cous_fw-la a_o philosopher_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n sect_n who_o in_o time_n past_a they_o make_v to_o excel_v other_o of_o the_o learned_a as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o star_n and_o the_o sea_n among_o the_o river_n he_o write_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n from_o plato_n great_a affectation_n and_o imitation_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o name_n of_o platonist_n and_o pythagorean_n be_v oft_o confound_v so_o eusebius_n lib._n 14._o praecep_v ca._n consider_v plato_n himself_o in_o himself_o we_o call_v he_o a_o pythagorean_n the_o like_a apuleius_n flor._n 15._o plato_n differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o this_o sect_n do_v pythagorize_v and_o the_o same_o apuleius_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr philos_n give_v this_o account_n of_o plato_n divert_v from_o the_o socratic_a philosophy_n to_o the_o pythagorean_n when_o socrates_n have_v bid_v farewell_n to_o human_a affair_n plato_n deflect_v from_o the_o socratics_n who_o affair_n be_v then_o doubtful_a to_o the_o pythagorean_n seek_v what_o proficience_n he_o may_v gain_v among_o they_o and_o he_o go_v twice_o into_o italy_n where_o he_o hear_v the_o pythagorean_n euritus_n and_o archytas_n the_o senior_n thus_o hornius_n hist_o phil._n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o and_o that_o plato_n indeed_o great_o value_v pythagorean_n write_v be_v evident_a by_o what_o laertius_n relate_v namely_o that_o three_o pythagorean_n book_n cost_v he_o no_o less_o than_o one_o hundred_o attic_a pound_n i._n e._n 3000._o karoles_fw-fr for_o a_o attic_a pound_n consist_v of_o 20_o karoles_fw-fr as_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect._n cap._n 12._o §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o plato_n abode_n in_o italy_n cicero_n in_o catone_n write_v that_o plato_n come_v to_o tarentum_n when_o l._n aemilius_n and_o ap._n claudius_n be_v consul_n though_o according_a to_o livy_n this_o account_n will_v not_o hold_v now_o that_o the_o pythagorick_a philosophy_n be_v traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a oracle_n we_o have_v before_o sufficient_o prove_v book_n 2._o chap._n 5._o §_o 2._o §_o 4._o but_o the_o great_a advantage_n wisdom_n that_o plato_n have_v to_o inform_v himself_o in_o the_o jewish_a wisdom_n and_o mystery_n be_v his_o travel_n into_o egypt_n which_o laertius_n make_v to_o have_v be_v after_o his_o departure_n from_o italy_n though_o austin_n in_o what_o be_v before_o cite_v suppose_v he_o to_o have_v travel_v from_o egypt_n into_o italy_n other_o reconcile_v both_o by_o affirm_v that_o plato_n go_v first_o unto_o italy_n thence_o into_o egypt_n from_o whence_o he_o return_v back_o again_o into_o italy_n plato_n non_fw-la contentus_fw-la disciplinis_fw-la quas_fw-la praestare_fw-la poterant_fw-la athenae_n non_fw-la pythagoraeorum_n ad_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o italiam_fw-la navigaverat_fw-la aegypti_n quoque_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la adiit_fw-la atque_fw-la eroun_n arcana_fw-la perdidicit_fw-la quincil_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o plato_n not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o learning_n athens_n can_v afford_v nor_o yet_o with_o that_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v a_o voyage_n into_o italy_n have_v recourse_n also_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o egypt_n and_o become_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o their_o mystery_n thus_o quintil._n but_o the_o account_n of_o laertius_n seem_v most_o probable_a which_o vossius_fw-la adhere_v unto_o who_o suppose_v that_o plato_n last_o voyage_n be_v into_o egypt_n wherein_o he_o be_v accompany_v with_o euripides_n or_o as_o vossius_fw-la with_o eudoxus_n where_o he_o have_v 13_o year_n conversation_n with_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n as_o strabo_n lib._n 17._o cicero_n tell_v we_o that_o plato_n design_n in_o travel_v to_o egypt_n be_v to_o inform_v himself_o in_o arithmetic_n and_o the_o celestial_a speculation_n of_o the_o barbarian_n etc._n etc._n that_o under_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n must_v be_v understand_v if_o not_o exclusive_o yet_o inclusive_o 14._o the_o jew_n be_v a_o common_a receive_v persuasion_n of_o the_o learned_a both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a as_o justin_n martyr_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n origen_n epiphanius_n serranus_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o about_o the_o time_n of_o plato_n abode_n in_o egypt_n there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o 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they_o say_v more_o than_o three_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a of_o plato_n the_o second_o and_o middle_a of_o arcesilas_n the_o three_o and_o new_a of_o carneades_n and_o clitomachus_n there_o be_v who_o add_v a_o four_o of_o philo_n and_o charmidas_n and_o a_o five_o of_o antiochus_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o philo_n academy_n it_o come_v near_o the_o old_a in_o that_o it_o allow_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o opine_n or_o entertain_v some_o opinion_n which_o carneades_n deny_v and_o antiochus_n philo_n hearer_n who_o live_v about_o cicero_n time_n seem_v whole_o to_o restore_v the_o old_a academy_n save_v only_o in_o this_o that_o as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o faculty_n of_o judge_v he_o incline_v to_o the_o stoic_n but_o these_o four_o last_o academy_n be_v usual_o comprise_v all_o under_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o new_a academy_n though_o some_o come_v near_a to_o and_o some_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o old_a which_o some_o confound_v with_o the_o 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the_o egyptian_a wisdom_n which_o have_v be_v before_o confine_v to_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n and_o language_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o which_o he_o add_v the_o greek_a version_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n common_o call_v the_o lxx_o which_o render_v this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n most_o renowned_a he_o also_o call_v hither_o learned_a man_n from_o all_o part_n as_o well_o jew_n as_o grecian_n erect_v a_o famous_a library_n search_v far_o and_o near_o for_o learned_a record_n to_o adorn_v the_o same_o withal_o and_o institute_v college_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o learned_a professor_n &_o student_n this_o same_o design_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o his_o son_n euergetes_n who_o give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o to_o resort_v hither_o to_o this_o famous_a school_n of_o alexandria_n which_o prove_v the_o most_o flourish_a that_o ever_o be_v before_o or_o since_o especial_o for_o platonic_a philosophy_n which_o 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master_n of_o plutarch_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o nero_n and_o vespasian_n yea_o plutarch_n himself_o who_o have_v his_o education_n in_o this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o flourish_v under_o domitian_n be_v not_o only_o famous_a for_o philologie_n and_o history_n but_o also_o for_o philosophy_n and_o principal_o the_o platonic_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o write_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o we_o may_v subjoin_v philo_z the_o jew_n who_o be_v of_o this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n and_o drench_v in_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o work_n so_o lud._n vives_n in_o august_n civ_o lib._n 17._o cap._n 20._o this_o book_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o apocryphous_a book_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o philo_n the_o alexandrine_n jew_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o they_o and_o be_v so_o much_o adorn_v with_o the_o greek_a speech_n and_o eloquence_n as_o that_o the_o greek_n say_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o philo_n do_v platonize_v or_o plato_n do_v philonize_v §_o 5._o platonist_n but_o platonic_a philosophy_n never_o flourish_v more_o than_o under_o ammonius_n that_o famous_a head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sacred_a succession_n of_o this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n continue_v by_o origen_n herennius_n and_o â—lotinus_n etc._n etc._n this_o ammonius_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v different_a from_o ammonius_n the_o praeceptor_n of_o plutarch_n as_o well_o as_o from_o ammonius_n the_o monk_n disciple_n of_o proclus_n and_o interpreter_n of_o aristotle_n as_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n cap._n 21._o §_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o great_a controversy_n betwixt_o the_o learned_a christian_n and_o the_o latter_a platonist_n whether_o this_o great_a ammonius_n die_v a_o pagan_a or_o christian_n eusebius_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 19_o and_o jerom._n assure_v we_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a though_o porphyry_n deny_v the_o same_o thus_o much_o be_v general_o confess_v that_o he_o borrow_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o contemplation_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o he_o mix_v with_o his_o platonic_a philosophizing_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v a_o mighty_a advantage_n to_o inform_v himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n translate_v by_o the_o lxx_o but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n record_n and_o doctrine_n propagate_v by_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n for_o without_o doubt_n philo_n that_o learned_a jew_n breed_v up_o in_o this_o school_n of_o alexandria_n &_o as_o lud._n vives_n tell_v we_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o can_v not_o but_o have_v a_o full_a relation_n of_o christ_n his_o act_n and_o doctrine_n beside_o there_o be_v in_o this_o town_n of_o alexandria_n a_o famous_a christian_a church_n and_o school_n settle_v by_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n and_o continue_v by_o panthenus_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n etc._n etc._n who_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o sacred_a mystery_n we_o can_v conceive_v such_o a_o person_n as_o ammonius_n will_v let_v pass_v unexamined_a yea_o far_o so_o glorious_a and_o ravish_v be_v the_o first_o dawning_n of_o gospel_n light_n which_o bring_v such_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o mankind_n as_o that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o some_o sober_a mind_a inquisitive_a gentile_n rejoice_v in_o this_o light_n for_o a_o season_n according_a to_o that_o observation_n john_n 5.35_o who_o yet_o never_o have_v a_o through_o work_n of_o conversion_n on_o their_o heart_n among_o this_o number_n we_o may_v reckon_v seneca_n who_o some_o think_v to_o have_v have_v conference_n by_o paper_n with_o paul_n epictetus_n pliny_n the_o young_a who_o apologize_v unto_o trajan_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n &_o this_o famous_a ammonius_n of_o alexandria_n with_o some_o 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tradition_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n affirm_v that_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o fire_n so_o it_o shall_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v burn_v by_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o common_a persuasion_n of_o the_o platonist_n that_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n namely_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v celestial_a fire_n whence_o also_o they_o assert_v the_o last_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n own_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o short_a time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o destruction_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n by_o much_o fire_n the_o stoic_n hold_v the_o same_o call_z it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o grotius_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n on_z 2_o pet._n 3.7_o say_v that_o these_o tradition_n come_v original_o from_o the_o jew_n for_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v hereof_o in_o the_o book_n call_v cedrus_fw-la libani_n that_o as_o god_n in_o time_n past_a let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o the_o water_n so_o he_o shall_v again_o to_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o argument_n 2._o that_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1.3_o 11.28_o may_v be_v render_v fire_n as_o well_o as_o light_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n else_o where_o so_o in_o gen._n 11.28_o 31._o we_o read_v of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o origination_n and_o signification_n this_o place_n be_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o learned_a call_v ur_fw-la from_o their_o sacred_a fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_v here_o as_o a_o symbol_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o see_v more_o of_o the_o chaldee_n philosophy_n book_n 1_o chap._n 4._o §_o 6._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v add_v 1.3_o 3._o that_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fire_n owe_v its_o origination_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ur_fw-la for_o cast_v away_o only_a π_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v perhaps_o at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o i_o find_v plato_n make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promiscuous_o to_o express_v light_a as_o well_o fire_n by_o so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n he_o say_v the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_a or_o lightsome_a by_o fire_n or_o light_n and_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o express_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n have_v flame_n and_o light_n and_o splendour_n which_o be_v every_o way_n as_o applicable_a to_o the_o celestial_a as_o terrestrial_a fire_n especial_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o some_o new_a philosopher_n and_o those_o of_o great_a repute_n affirm_v that_o light_n be_v but_o a_o flame_n etc._n etc._n yea_o indeed_o plato_n call_v the_o sun_n in_o express_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n as_o hereafter_o 4._o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n seem_v also_o to_o owe_v its_o derivation_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o 5._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 104.2_o god_n cover_v himself_o with_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v elsewhere_o express_v by_o fire_n 6._o but_o to_o argue_v not_o only_o from_o name_n but_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n in_o scripture_n of_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o in_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o that_o say_n of_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 9.54_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o though_o it_o imply_v a_o miracle_n yet_o it_o argue_v they_o conceive_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o fire_n the_o like_a revel_n 20.6_o fire_n out_o of_o heaven_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o fix_a opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o fire_n 7._o yea_o mark_v 14.54_o fire_n be_v express_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v light_n of_o the_o sun_n whereby_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o mark_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ancient_a grecian_n judge_v fire_n and_o light_a equipollent_a or_o convertible_a and_o therefore_o promiscuous_o use_v those_o term_n 8._o farther_o the_o scripture_n and_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v fire_n whence_o we_o read_v leu._n 26.30_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o denote_v those_o hearth_n whereon_o these_o idolater_n preserve_v their_o sacred_a fire_n as_o a_o symbol_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o they_o worship_v after_o the_o zabian_a mode_n whence_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a caminus_fw-la a_o chimney_n or_o hearth_n as_o before_o book_n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o 9_o that_o plato_n hold_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v a_o celestial_a fire_n be_v evident_a from_o his_o definition_n collect_v by_o his_o successor_n where_o we_o find_v the_o sun_n thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o sun_n be_v a_o heavenly_a fire_n so_o also_o xenophanes_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o eleatic_a sect_n hold_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o little_a fire_n the_o like_a be_v assert_v by_o heraclitus_n who_o both_o have_v these_o tradition_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n as_o these_o derive_v they_o from_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o grotius_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v there_o want_v some_o of_o great_a vogue_n among_o the_o new_a philosopher_n who_o defend_v this_o platonic_a persuasion_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v fire_n etc._n etc._n so_o dr._n willis_n in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr febribus_fw-la say_v light_n seem_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o flame_n kindle_v into_o a_o great_a dimension_n etc._n etc._n and_o comenius_n in_o his_o physics_n make_v the_o first_o light_n gen._n 1.3_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o fire_n 10._o that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n be_v the_o common_a persuasion_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n so_o stobaeus_n eclog._n phys_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o give_v we_o a_o large_a account_n touch_v the_o ignite_n nature_n of_o the_o star_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thales_n suppose_v the_o star_n to_o be_v terrene_a but_o ignite_n and_o he_o add_v the_o same_o of_o empedocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empedocles_n also_o hold_v the_o star_n to_o be_v ignite_n etc._n etc._n empedocles_n also_o affirm_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v compact_v of_o air_n and_o fire_n i._n e._n air_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o of_o fire_n as_o to_o the_o celestial_a light_n as_o stobaeus_n eclog._n phys_n p._n 52_o 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o anaximander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anaximander_n say_v that_o the_o star_n be_v globe_n of_o air_n full_a of_o fire_n breathe_v out_o flame_n on_o one_o side_n and_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o supreme_a place_n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o parmenides_n and_o heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o posidonius_n define_v a_o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o body_n divine_a ethereous_a splendid_a and_o ignite_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o particular_o touch_v the_o ignite_n nature_n of_o the_o sun_n anaximenes_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o sun_n be_v ignite_n or_o fierie_n anaxagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o ignite_n iron_n or_o stone_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o democritus_n zeno_n also_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
apollonius_n tyanaeus_n that_o pythagorean_n sorcerer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v he_o equal_a in_o point_n of_o miracle_n unto_o christ_n wherein_o he_o be_v refute_v by_o eusebius_n ludou._n vives_n in_o august_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o do_v thus_o characterise_v he_o porphyry_n be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o unsound_a body_n and_o mind_n of_o a_o judgement_n unconstant_a and_o of_o a_o hatred_n sharp_a and_o cruel_a even_o unto_o madness_n he_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a philosopher_n or_o sophist_n as_o well_o as_o historian_n he_o write_v the_o live_v of_o the_o philosopher_n whereof_o there_o be_v extant_a only_o the_o life_n of_o pythagoras_n which_o be_v at_o first_o publish_v under_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o book_n cyril_n cite_v against_o julian_n and_o ascribe_v to_o porphyry_n concern_v porphyry_n see_v more_o large_o lucas_n hoâ—stenius_fw-la and_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr histor_n graces_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o edit_fw-la 2._o pag._n 244._o §_o 8._o after_o porphyry_n succeed_v jamblichus_n his_o disciple_n jamblichus_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o chalcis_n in_o syria_n and_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o son_n as_o also_o in_o julian_n time_n he_o be_v 12._o say_v lud._n vives_n of_o a_o better_a natural_a disposition_n and_o manner_n than_o his_o master_n porphyry_n vossius_fw-la call_v he_o a_o platonic_a philosopher_n though_o lud._n vives_n say_v according_a to_o jerom_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o platonic_a 208._o as_o a_o pythagorean_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o as_o to_o divine_a matter_n all_o the_o platonist_n do_v pythagorize_v there_o be_v extant_a two_o of_o his_o protreptick_a oration_n for_o philosophy_n also_o his_o history_n of_o pythagoras_n life_n wherein_o he_o follow_v his_o master_n porphyry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o who_o book_n he_o transcribe_v many_o thing_n with_o very_a little_a if_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v three_o epistle_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n to_o jamblichus_n yet_o extant_a which_o argue_v a_o friendship_n betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o same_o continue_a even_o whilst_o julian_n make_v some_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n suidas_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o damascius_n that_o isidorus_n esteem_v jamblichus_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o writer_n after_o plato_n we_o have_v iamblichus_n life_n describe_v by_o eunapius_n also_o by_o vossius_fw-la hist_o graec._n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o p._n 208._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 8._o c._n 12._o say_v that_o among_o the_o platonist_n the_o grecian_n plotinus_n jamblichus_n and_o porphyry_n be_v great_o noble_a etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o syrianus_n alexandrinus_n syrianus_n fellow-citizen_n and_o sectator_n of_o jamblichus_n follow_v next_o in_o this_o sacred_a succession_n of_o platonic_a philosopher_n he_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 470._o and_o write_v four_o book_n on_o plato_n commonwealth_n also_o on_o all_o homer_n with_o other_o thing_n as_o suidas_n relate_v isidorus_n the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a esteem_n for_o he_o who_o after_o plato_n next_o to_o jamblichus_n place_v syrianus_n his_o sectator_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o writer_n so_o suidas_n out_o of_o damascius_n §_o 10._o proclus_n lysius_n disciple_n of_o syrianus_n succeed_v he_o in_o this_o famous_a platonic_a school_n this_o proclus_n flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 500_o succession_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a though_o some_o upon_o a_o great_a mistake_n make_v he_o to_o have_v live_v almost_o 300_o year_n before_o suidas_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o platonic_a philosopher_n he_o be_v usual_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diadochus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o his_o succession_n in_o the_o platonic_a school_n he_o write_v many_o thing_n as_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o orpheus_n pythagoras_n and_o plato_n in_o oracle_n also_o six_o book_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n which_o be_v yet_o extant_a likewise_o a_o commentary_n on_o plato_n timaeus_n and_o on_o his_o book_n of_o commonwealth_n yet_o extant_a also_o with_o other_o piece_n lose_v of_o which_o suidas_n make_v mention_v proclus_n life_n be_v write_v by_o his_o scholar_n and_o successor_n marinus_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v some_o taste_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n from_o olympiodorus_n which_o he_o cursory_o run_v through_o in_o two_o year_n space_n the_o same_o marinus_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o he_o be_v accurate_o skill_v in_o grammar_n historie_n and_o poesy_n in_o the_o mathematics_n perfect_a and_o well_o verse_v in_o platonic_a philosophy_n his_o mode_n in_o philosophize_v be_v cloudy_a and_o obscure_a as_o that_o of_o plotinus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o new_a platonist_n he_o endeavour_v according_a to_o the_o symbolic_a mystical_a manner_n of_o platonist_n to_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n he_o take_v as_o vossius_fw-la think_v the_o occasion_n of_o heap_v up_o so_o many_o trinity_n from_o plato_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr repub._n where_o he_o treat_v of_o those_o three_o type_n of_o god_n bonitie_n immutabilitie_n or_o unity_n and_o verity_n whence_o aristotle_n also_o receive_v his_o three_o affection_n of_o eus_n bonitie_n unity_n and_o verity_n this_o proclus_n be_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o first_o after_o porphyry_n that_o turn_v his_o pen_n dip_v in_o gall_n against_o the_o christian_n he_o be_v answer_v by_o that_o great_a christian_a philosopher_n suidas_n johannes_n grammaticus_n as_o hereafter_o proclus_n in_o his_o platonic_a theology_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o give_v we_o some_o account_n of_o this_o sacred_a succession_n in_o this_o platonize_a theologick_n school_n how_o that_o after_o many_o age_n plotinus_n the_o egyptian_a succeed_v therein_o who_o be_v follow_v by_o amelius_n and_o porphyry_n his_o disciple_n as_o also_o these_o by_o jamblichus_n and_o theodorus_n their_o successor_n etc._n etc._n grammaticus_n §_o 11._o we_o may_v not_o omit_v here_o the_o mention_n of_o johannes_n grammaticus_n alius_fw-la philoponus_n that_o famous_a christian_a philosopher_n who_o though_o the_o most_o of_o his_o work_n extant_a be_v commentary_n on_o aristotle_n text_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o spirit_n be_v deep_o drench_v in_o platonic_a philosophy_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v refine_v by_o ammonius_n that_o famous_a head_n of_o the_o sacred_a succession_n at_o alexandria_n for_o so_o the_o title_n of_o his_o commentary_n run_v extract_v out_o of_o ammonius_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o most_o of_o those_o greek_a philosopher_n who_o take_v aristotle_n text_n for_o their_o subject_n namely_o porphyry_n proclus_n with_o his_o scholar_n ammonius_n and_o simplicius_n be_v in_o their_o spirit_n platonist_n for_o aristotle_n come_v not_o in_o to_o be_v master_n in_o the_o school_n till_o abenroe_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o arabian_n advance_v he_o in_o plato_n chair_n such_o be_v this_o johannes_n grammaticus_n who_o for_o his_o unwearied_a study_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philoponus_n he_o follow_v exact_o the_o design_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n origen_n eusebius_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o great_a ammonius_n who_o he_o own_v as_o the_o source_n of_o his_o philosophy_n in_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o plato_n borrow_v his_o choice_a notion_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o give_v sundry_a instance_n herein_o as_o that_o of_o plato_n calling_n the_o world_n a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n which_o say_v he_o be_v but_o a_o mistake_a tradition_n of_o gen._n 1.27_o also_o he_o make_v plato_n discourse_n of_o god_n behold_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o very_o perfect_a and_o rejoice_v therein_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v take_v from_o gen._n 1.31_o this_o johannes_n grammaticus_n in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o the_o soul_n proaem_fw-la ad_fw-la arist_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o aristotle_n assert_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n also_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o aristotle_n canon_n touch_v the_o soul_n its_o immaterialitie_n spirituality_n in_o operation_n and_o immortality_n etc._n etc._n proaem_n fol._n 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o choice_a piece_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o prove_v the_o world_n origine_fw-la by_o god_n out_o of_o plato_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o proclus_n endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v plato_n with_o aristotle_n show_v how_o plato_n when_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o world_n origine_fw-la mean_v it_o not_o as_o to_o time_n but_o causalitie_n etc._n etc._n this_o learned_a philoponus_n write_v two_o book_n against_o proclus_n confute_v these_o his_o false_a imposition_n on_o plato_n etc._n etc._n §_o 12._o to_o the_o forementioned_a greek_n platonist_n we_o may_v add_v maximus_n tyrius_n tyrius_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o
time_n of_o commodus_n the_o emperor_n as_o suidas_n and_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o platonic_a philosophy_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o write_n wherein_o we_o have_v many_o of_o plato_n choice_a notion_n deliver_v to_o we_o more_o clear_o and_o naked_o than_o in_o other_o platonist_n of_o great_a vogue_n §_o 13._o neither_o must_v we_o let_v pass_v alcinous_n alcinous_n another_o greek_a platonist_n who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o short_a abstract_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n on_o which_o jacobus_n carpentarius_n that_o claromontane_n professor_n a_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o ramus_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o original_a of_o his_o be_v massacre_v have_v give_v we_o a_o good_a commentary_n in_o what_o age_n this_o alcinous_n live_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a eusebius_n de_fw-fr praeparat_fw-la evang._n lib._n 11._o cite_v a_o good_a part_n of_o this_o alcinous's_n epitome_n under_o the_o name_n of_o didymus_n whence_o it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o didymus_n alexandrinus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n or_o that_o he_o transcribe_v that_o place_n quote_v by_o eusebius_n out_o of_o alcinous_n so_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n cap._n 16._o §_o 5._o §_o 14._o among_o the_o latin_a platonist_n we_o may_v reckon_v apuleius_n apuleius_n who_o book_n the_o dogmate_n platonis_fw-la be_v yet_o extant_a august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 12._o tell_v we_o that_o apuleius_n the_o african_a platonist_n grow_v very_o famous_a in_o both_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n augustin_n often_o quote_v he_o and_o make_v much_o use_n of_o his_o notion_n and_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o he_o we_o may_v add_v chalcidius_n chalcidias_n another_o latin_a platonist_n who_o commentary_n on_o plato_n timaeus_n be_v yet_o extant_a neither_o shall_v we_o forget_v marsilius_n ficinus_fw-la ficinus_fw-la who_o though_o but_o a_o modern_a author_n and_o roman_n catholic_n yet_o deserve_v praise_n for_o his_o elaborate_a study_n and_o endeavour_n to_o explicate_v platonic_a philosophy_n especial_o for_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr immortalitate_fw-la animae_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o strong_a convictive_a argument_n wherein_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o illustrate_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o plato_n philosophy_n sect_n §_o 15._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o old_a academy_n or_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v revive_v by_o the_o new_a platonist_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o sacred_a succession_n in_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n where_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v most_o in_o vogue_n though_o not_o exclusive_o as_o to_o the_o other_o sect_n for_o we_o must_v know_v these_o new_a platonist_n do_v not_o at_o least_o the_o most_o of_o they_o whole_o devote_v themselves_o to_o plato_n so_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o sect_n but_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o choose_v what_o they_o find_v excellent_a in_o any_o other_o sect_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o elective_a sect_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d electicks_n because_o say_v suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o choose_v out_o their_o placite_n from_o every_o sect._n thence_o festus_n pompeius_n call_v they_o miscelliones_n potamon_n alexandrinus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o this_o sect._n so_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o his_o preface_n there_o be_v say_v he_o of_o late_a a_o elective_a sect_n introduce_v by_o potamon_n alexandrinus_n who_o choose_v what_o he_o please_v out_o of_o every_o sect._n sotion_n seneca_n preceptor_n be_v of_o this_o sect_n who_o though_o he_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o stoic_a yet_o be_v he_o a_o great_a admirer_n of_o pythagoras_n etc._n etc._n as_o seneca_n epist_n 58._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v what_o a_o love_n of_o pythagoras_n sotion_n infuse_v into_o i_o say_v seneca_v who_o be_v also_o of_o this_o sect._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o hierocles_n who_o tho_o most_o stoic_a yet_o be_v he_o a_o great_a esteemer_n of_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o commentary_n on_o lysis_n golden_a verse_n which_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o pythagoras_n ammonius_n plutarch_n master_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o this_o elective_a sect._n that_o plotinus_n affect_v a_o universal_a mixture_n of_o all_o philosophy_n be_v evident_a partly_o by_o what_o be_v before_o mention_v §_o 6._o how_o he_o mix_v platonic_a and_o pythagorick_a philosophy_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o he_o by_o porphyry_n in_o his_o life_n that_o he_o mix_v in_o his_o write_n the_o secret_a dogme_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n so_o jamblichus_n mix_v pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n porphyry_n proclus_n johannes_n grammaticus_n and_o simplicius_n mix_v platonic_a and_o aristotelian_a philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o assertion_n general_o own_v by_o the_o learned_a that_o all_o those_o new_a platonist_n of_o this_o alexandrine_n school_n do_v as_o to_o theology_n pythagorize_v wherein_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o their_o master_n plato_n for_o proclus_n spend_v ten_o book_n in_o draw_v a_o parallel_n betwixt_o plato_n pythagoras_n and_o orpheus_n as_o to_o divine_a oracle_n etc._n etc._n this_o elective_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n be_v most_o approve_a by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o call_v philosophy_n not_o the_o stoic_a neither_o the_o platonic_a or_o the_o epicurean_a and_o aristotelick_n but_o whatever_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v from_o each_o of_o these_o sect_n right_o teach_v righteousness_n with_o pious_a science_n this_o altogether_o select_v i_o call_v philosophy_n origen_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o this_o same_o persuasion_n and_o that_o which_o make_v these_o generous_a spirit_n to_o keep_v themselves_o disengage_v from_o any_o particular_a sect_n be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v to_o truth_n commend_v so_o much_o by_o plato_n so_o ammonius_n on_o arist_n categor_n pag._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v plato_n speech_n socrates_n true_o be_v dear_a but_o truth_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o and_o elsewhere_o we_o must_v regard_v socrates_n in_o some_o thing_n but_o truth_n much_o more_o thence_o porphyry_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pythagoras_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o truth_n only_o can_v make_v man_n near_o to_o god_n so_o jamblichus_n express_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n say_v that_o next_o to_o god_n truâ—h_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v which_o alone_o make_v man_n next_o to_o god_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o think_v truth_n be_v no_o where_o so_o full_o so_o lively_o represent_v to_o they_o as_o in_o plato_n work_n they_o judge_v it_o their_o interest_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philoplatonists_n wherefore_o they_o usual_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a platonist_n though_o indeed_o their_o principle_n be_v not_o so_o cling_v but_o that_o they_o can_v embrace_v truth_n where_o ever_o they_o find_v it_o among_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sect_n especial_o the_o pythagorean_n with_o who_o they_o ever_o hold_v a_o intimate_a fraternity_n or_o consociation_n see_v more_o of_o this_o elective_a sect_n in_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n cap._n 21._o §_o 16._o philosophy_n what_o have_v be_v mention_v give_v we_o some_o discovery_n of_o the_o general_a design_n of_o these_o new_a platonist_n which_o be_v not_o to_o espouse_v any_o particular_a sect_n so_o far_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o to_o make_v a_o universal_a inquisition_n into_o all_o opinion_n which_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n this_o noble_a design_n have_v it_o be_v as_o noble_o manage_v as_o they_o pretend_v without_o prejudice_n and_o private_a affection_n it_o have_v lead_v they_o into_o high_a discovery_n of_o truth_n than_o ever_o they_o attain_v unto_o for_o they_o have_v the_o great_a advantage_n that_o may_v be_v as_o before_o §_o 5._o to_o inform_v themselves_o full_o touch_v the_o great_a doctrine_n and_o mystery_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n or_o wisdom_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o this_o be_v too_o glorious_a and_o dazzle_v a_o object_n for_o their_o carnal_a and_o weak_a mind_n to_o gaze_v long_o upon_o only_o some_o of_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o ingenuous_a of_o that_o sacred_a succession_n at_o alexandria_n seem_v pretty_a willing_a to_o be_v disabused_n from_o some_o of_o those_o grosser_n conception_n they_o have_v suck_v in_o together_o with_o their_o platonic_a infusion_n in_o order_n whereto_o after_o enquiry_n make_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o find_v a_o necessity_n of_o reformation_n the_o head_n of_o these_o reform_a platonist_n be_v that_o great_a ammonius_n master_n of_o plotinus_n and_o origen_n who_o if_o he_o be_v not_o real_o and_o altogether_o a_o christian_a yet_o certain_o he_o have_v a_o great_a kindness_n