ancient_a disputation_n than_o those_o which_o occur_v in_o his_o admirable_a book_n his_o friend_n be_v the_o opponent_n and_o he_o respondent_fw-la which_o mode_n of_o dispute_v be_v invent_v by_o job_n as_o ambrose_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la officiis_fw-la c._n 12._o it_o be_v commend_v in_o plato_n that_o in_o his_o polity_n he_o bring_v in_o he_o who_o dispute_v against_o justice_n crave_v leave_n to_o oppose_v what_o he_o approve_v not_o etc._n etc._n by_o how_o much_o more_o ancient_a be_v job_n who_o first_o find_v out_o these_o thing_n §_o 14._o we_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n academy_n with_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o jewish_a academy_n or_o school_n of_o which_o we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o sam._n 1.1_o we_o read_v of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o sophim_n or_o learned_n so_o 1_o sam._n 10_o 10_o 11._o and_o 1_o sam._n 19.18_o 24._o where_o we_o find_v society_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o student_n of_o who_o the_o more_o ancient_a be_v call_v doctor_n or_o rabbi_n perfect_a and_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o samuel_n but_o the_o young_a student_n be_v call_v novice_n or_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v a_o good_a account_n of_o these_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o hornius_n hist_n philos_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 13._o samuel_n revive_v the_o pristine_a fame_n of_o wisdom_n among_o his_o country_n man_n for_o there_o be_v then_o erect_v school_n of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o which_o the_o jew_n send_v their_o child_n for_o institution_n which_o custom_n continue_v long_o after_o some_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n more_o conspicuous_a for_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n preside_v over_o they_o among_o these_o school_n ramatha_n in_o gilead_n be_v most_o celebrate_v where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o academy_n as_o the_o chaldee_n intimate_v thence_o those_o most_o eminent_a wit_n david_n and_o solomon_n be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n both_o egregious_a candidate_n of_o divine_a and_o human_a wisdom_n both_o excellent_a doctor_n of_o the_o mosaic_a sapience_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v school_n in_o babylon_n essenes_n diodati_n prove_v and_o observe_v on_o psal_n 137.1_o after_o the_o captivity_n those_o who_o instruct_v the_o youth_n be_v call_v scribe_n as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o esdras_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o in_o christ_n time_n doctor_n luke_n 2.46_o among_o who_o there_o be_v none_o more_o famous_a than_o the_o essenes_n who_o have_v their_o college_n and_o philosophy_n which_o be_v principal_o medicine_n with_o who_o the_o pythagorean_n do_v great_o symbolize_v as_o hereafter_o viret_n in_o his_o interim_n pag._n 122_o treat_v of_o the_o essenes_n say_v that_o they_o retire_v from_o the_o crowd_n of_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n wherein_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v plunge_v into_o certain_a college_n where_o they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o garden_v but_o principal_o to_o the_o study_n of_o medicine_n and_o for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o their_o study_n they_o divide_v the_o day_n into_o time_n for_o prayer_n read_v of_o lecture_n private_a study_n labour_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o for_o refreshment_n of_o nature_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v transact_v among_o they_o with_o very_o good_a order_n and_o as_o they_o live_v in_o common_a so_o have_v they_o all_o one_o common_a purse_n in_o sum_n their_o state_n at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o excellent_a school_n of_o medicine_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o first_o christian_n monk_n take_v their_o pattern_n from_o they_o 13._o thus_o viret_n that_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v a_o great_a affinity_n which_o they_o see_v book_n 2._o chap._n 6._o §_o 7._o etc._n etc._n gerard_n voss_n de_fw-fr philosophorum_fw-la sectis_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §_o 8._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o derive_v original_o from_o abraham_n be_v two_o fold_n for_o it_o be_v partly_o natural_a whereof_o astrology_n be_v a_o part_n and_o partly_o divine_a or_o of_o god_n his_o work_n and_o will_n the_o latter_a jew_n name_v their_o philosophy_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v cabala_n because_o it_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n this_o they_o divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beresith_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercacia_n the_o former_a treat_v of_o celestial_a and_o elementary_a body_n in_o which_o solomon_n excel_v the_o latter_a treat_v of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n johannes_n picus_n mirandulanus_n be_v a_o admirer_n of_o this_o cabala_n who_o glory_v that_o he_o have_v lxx_o book_n of_o it_o 3._o which_o he_o buy_v at_o a_o vast_a price_n and_o that_o he_o find_v in_o they_o the_o religion_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n thus_o vossius_fw-la but_o bishop_n usher_v judge_v all_o these_o rabbinick_n and_o cabalistick_a write_n as_o cheat_n and_o not_o ancient_a than_o 600_o year_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o jewish_a school_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n hornius_n histor_n philos_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 3._o write_v thus_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n erect_v many_o school_n both_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o elsewhere_o before_o the_o destruction_n there_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o hierosolymitan_a academy_n synagogue_n or_o college_n more_o than_o 40._o in_o each_o whereof_o be_v two_o school_n one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o the_o write_a law_n be_v read_v the_o other_o wherein_o the_o misnajoth_n or_o tradition_n and_o exegesis_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o receive_a sentence_n the_o forensick_a decision_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n be_v teach_v this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o doctrine_n all_o these_o be_v destroy_v by_o vespasian_n as_o rab._n phinees_n in_o gemâ—ra_n hierosol_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n of_o divine_a philosophy_n with_o that_o of_o hornius_n hist_n philos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 10._o wisdom_n as_o we_o know_v begin_v first_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v afterward_o cultivate_v by_o the_o sacred_a father_n and_o propagate_v to_o posterity_n for_o god_n always_o raise_v up_o some_o who_o relinquish_a the_o error_n of_o profane_a man_n endeavour_v even_o by_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n the_o restauration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n such_o be_v after_o noah_n the_o hebrew_n as_o abraham_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o sem_fw-mi a_o man_n of_o a_o divine_a ingeny_n and_o famous_a for_o his_o admirable_a knowledge_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v what_o precede_v §_o 9_o of_o the_o jewish_a school_n in_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o follow_v c._n 4._o §_o 8._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n and_o its_o traduction_n from_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n the_o egyptian_n great_a repute_n for_o wisdom_n their_o skill_n in_o the_o mathematics_n astronomy_n geometry_n arithmetic_n geogrophie_n etc._n etc._n their_o natural_a philosophy_n medicine_n etc._n etc._n their_o moral_a philosophy_n especial_o their_o politic_n both_o legislative_a and_o administrative_a from_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o egyptian_a theology_n and_o god_n from_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o hieroglyphic_n and_o other_o way_n of_o express_v thing_n the_o traduction_n of_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n prove_v both_o by_o testimony_n and_o artificial_a demonstration_n joseph_n provision_n for_o the_o college_n of_o egyptian_a priest_n his_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o true_a philosophy_n the_o advantage_n which_o the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n receive_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o scripture_n translate_v into_o greek_a by_o ptolomie_n request_n of_o ammonius_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a school_n his_o mix_v scripture_n notion_n with_o his_o philosophy_n the_o christian_a church_n at_o alexandria_n its_o influence_n on_o and_o advantage_n from_o the_o school_n philosophy_n §_o 1._o be_v now_o to_o enter_v on_o the_o eastern_a pagan_a philosopher_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o those_o of_o egypt_n who_o be_v exceed_v famous_a even_o to_o a_o superlative_a degree_n for_o be_v the_o first_o parent_n of_o philosophy_n and_o conveigher_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o grecian_n we_o find_v mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o egyptian_a wisdom_n and_o wise_a man_n so_o gen_n 41.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 7.11_o and_o apulcius_n 6._o florid._n give_v this_o as_o the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o they_o be_v wise_a so_o gellius_n lib._n 11._o cap._n 8_o say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o they_o be_v very_o exquisite_a in_o the_o find_n out_o of_o art_n and_o endow_v with_o a_o peculiar_a sagacity_n for_o the_o disquisition_n of_o thing_n so_o macrobius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o
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 in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o very_o good_a etc._n etc._n eusebius_n lib._n 2._o praep_n evang._n conceive_v that_o plato_n learn_v from_o the_o mosaic_a doctrine_n both_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o latin_a ancient_n ambrose_n give_v a_o full_a testimony_n hereto_o ambrose_n who_o affirm_v that_o plato_n for_o learning_n sake_n take_v a_o journey_n into_o egypt_n to_o inform_v himself_o touch_v the_o thing_n do_v and_o write_v by_o moses_n the_o oracle_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o but_o among_o all_o the_o ancient_n none_o speak_v more_o full_o to_o this_o than_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 11._o augustin_n some_o say_v he_o join_v to_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n wonder_v when_o they_o hear_v and_o read_v that_o plato_n conceive_v such_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v be_v most_o congruous_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n whence_o some_o have_v think_v that_o he_o when_o he_o go_v into_o egypt_n hear_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n or_o that_o he_o read_v in_o his_o peregrination_n the_o prophetic_a scripture_n who_o opinion_n i_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o some_o of_o my_o book_n but_o the_o account_n of_o time_n be_v diligent_o compute_v according_a to_o the_o chronic_a history_n it_o appear_v that_o plato_n be_v bear_v almost_o 100_o year_n after_o jeremy_n prophesy_v wherefore_o plato_n in_o that_o his_o pergrination_n can_v neither_o see_v jeremy_n who_o die_v so_o long_o before_o nor_o yet_o read_v the_o same_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o translate_v into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n unless_o peradventure_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o sharp_a judgement_n he_o by_o a_o interpreter_n learned_a as_o the_o egyptian_a mystery_n so_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n not_o that_o he_o do_v by_o writing_n translate_v they_o as_o ptolemy_n by_o the_o lxx_o but_o by_o conference_n he_o understand_v what_o they_o contain_v so_o far_o as_o his_o capacity_n will_v reach_v that_o which_o incline_v we_o to_o this_o persuasion_n be_v that_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n begin_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n also_o declare_v god_n say_v he_o in_o that_o work_n first_o join_v earth_n and_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o fire_n he_o understand_v the_o heaven_n thence_o those_o two_o middle_a element_n which_o by_o their_o interposition_n join_v together_o with_o these_o extreme_n he_o call_v water_n and_o air_n whence_o it_o be_v think_v he_o understand_v this_o from_o what_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n for_o he_o little_o attend_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o style_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o air_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n he_o think_v that_o the_o four_o element_n be_v mention_v in_o that_o place_n again_o in_o that_o plato_n say_v a_o philosopher_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o have_v almost_o bring_v i_o full_o to_o assent_v that_o plato_n be_v not_o without_o those_o sacred_a book_n when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v have_v send_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o plato_n vehement_o hold_v and_o diligent_o commend_v etc._n etc._n thus_o august_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o a_o full_a conviction_n he_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o conclusion_n as_o for_o the_o particular_n of_o these_o platonic_a notion_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o we_o hope_v examine_v they_o and_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v traduce_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o for_o 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
〈◊〉_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 gubernation_n which_o aristotle_n seem_v not_o to_o approve_v of_o also_o that_o other_o piece_n of_o rhetoric_n to_o alexander_n mention_v by_o caelio_n curio_n be_v suppose_v not_o to_o be_v aristotle_n but_z anaxamine_v lampsacenus_n who_o also_o be_v master_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a as_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr philosoph_n sect._n cap._n 17._o §_o 13._o §_o 9_o posterity_n aristotle_n die_v leave_v his_o library_n of_o book_n to_o theophrastus_n his_o successor_n theophrastus_n leave_v they_o to_o neleus_n who_o be_v also_o disciple_n of_o aristotle_n as_o laertius_n tell_v we_o neleus_n sell_v they_o to_o ptolomaeus_n philadelphus_n who_o transfer_v they_o into_o his_o alexandrine_n library_n as_o athenaeus_n lib._n 1._o thus_o be_v casaubon_n in_o athen._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o aristotle_n library_n be_v first_o possess_v by_o theophrastus_n whence_o it_o by_o testament_n descend_v to_o neleus_n the_o story_n be_v know_v out_o of_o strabo_n plutarch_n diogenes_n you_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o strabo_n how_o true_a it_o be_v that_o ptolemy_n buy_v the_o book_n of_o this_o philosopher_n from_o neleus_n or_o his_o posterity_n etc._n etc._n thus_o casaubon_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o strabo_n lib._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristotle_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o know_v of_o who_o collect_v book_n and_o teach_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o erect_v a_o library_n that_o aristotle_n be_v a_o great_a affector_n of_o book_n appear_v by_o a_o observation_n of_o gellius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o who_o tell_v we_o 15._o that_o aristotle_n pay_v 3_o attic_a talent_n for_o some_o few_o book_n of_o speusippus_n the_o philosopher_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v say_v of_o ptolemie_n buy_v aristotele_n book_n of_o neleus_n some_o understand_v of_o his_o library_n only_o for_o those_o book_n which_o aristotle_n write_v himself_o it_o be_v report_v that_o neleus_n retain_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o transmit_v they_o to_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v not_o learn_v keep_v they_o under_o key_n without_o use_n hence_o strabo_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d book_n lock_v up_o yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o fear_v lest_o the_o king_n of_o pergamus_n who_o erect_v a_o great_a library_n which_o be_v afterward_o by_o cleopatra_n mean_n transfer_v to_o alexandria_n shall_v take_v they_o away_o hide_v they_o long_o under_o ground_n which_o bring_v no_o small_a damage_n to_o these_o book_n for_o hereby_o they_o grow_v mouldy_a worm-eaten_a moth_a eat_v etc._n etc._n after_o this_o apellico_n teius_n buy_v they_o who_o be_v as_o atheneas_n characterize_v he_o 〈◊〉_d more_o bookish_a than_o learned_a cause_v these_o worm-eaten_a book_n of_o aristotle_n to_o be_v transcribe_v and_o make_v public_a but_o without_o judgement_n or_o fidelity_n after_o his_o death_n sylla_n about_o 200._o year_n after_o aristotle_n death_n possess_v athens_n take_v these_o book_n and_o send_v they_o to_o rome_n as_o plutarch_n in_o sylla_n where_o tyrannio_n grammaticus_n a_o great_a student_n in_o aristotle_n obtain_v from_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o library_n the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o the_o bookseller_n get_v these_o book_n transcribe_v but_o by_o unmeet_a librarian_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o compare_v their_o transcript_n with_o the_o original_a exemplar_n whence_o aristotle_n book_n receive_v far_a detriment_n sylla_n this_o tyrannio_n deliver_v over_o these_o book_n to_o andâ—onicus_n rhodâ—us_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o take_v care_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a transcribe_v of_o aristotle_n book_n into_o many_o exemplar_n in_o order_n to_o the_o publication_n of_o they_o thence_o man_n begin_v to_o dispute_v more_o about_o acroaticks_n whereas_o in_o the_o forego_n time_n even_o from_o the_o decease_n of_o theophrastus_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o aristotle_n choice_a piece_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o dispute_v only_o about_o exotericks_n probable_o etc._n etc._n as_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr philosoph_n sect._n cap._n 17._o §_o 11._o though_o indeed_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n aristotle_n come_v not_o to_o be_v in_o so_o general_a repute_n till_o alexander_n aphrod_n seus_fw-la begin_v to_o interpret_v he_o thes._n as_o hereafter_o §_o 10._o aristotle_n successor_n be_v theophrastus_n eresius_n who_o be_v first_o call_v tyrtamus_fw-la but_o afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o as_o they_o phrased_a it_o divine_a eloquence_n be_v by_o his_o master_n aristotle_n name_v theophrastus_n thus_o strabo_n lib._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophrastus_n be_v first_o call_v tyrtamus_fw-la for_o aristotle_n first_o call_v he_o theophrastus_n both_o to_o avoid_v the_o asperity_n of_o his_o former_a name_n as_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o excellence_n of_o his_o eloquence_n for_o aristotle_n make_v all_o his_o disciple_n eloquent_a but_o theophrastus_n most_o eloquent_a see_v the_o same_o in_o diogenes_n laertius_n hesychius_n illustris_fw-la and_o suidas_n theophrastus_n be_v a_o person_n great_o esteem_v for_o
writer_n namely_o of_o who_o hecataeus_n write_v a_o whole_a book_n and_o berosus_n nic._n damascenus_n alexander_n eupolâ—mus_n mâ—la_n with_o many_o other_o cite_v by_o eusebius_n l._n 9_o praepar_fw-la c_o 4._o make_v mention_n of_o he_o he_o be_v in_o his_o first_o year_n educate_v in_o the_o institutes_n of_o the_o magi_n or_o chaldean_n jos_n 24.2_o drink_v in_o a_o corrupt_a philosophy_n from_o his_o parent_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v a_o better_a proficience_n than_o all_o other_o for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a and_o eloquent_a person_n as_o also_o invest_v with_o a_o great_a sagacity_n observe_v from_o natural_a thing_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o we_o as_o josephus_n lib._n 1._o ant._n c._n 8._o and_o philo_n teach_v we_o but_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o irradiate_v with_o any_o divine_a light_n it_o be_v envelop_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o many_o error_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o chaldea_n he_o exchange_v for_o a_o more_o bright_a light_n and_o so_o of_o a_o magus_n he_o become_v a_o hebrew_n or_o christian_a philosopher_n studious_a of_o sacred_a wisdom_n in_o who_o family_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a academy_n and_o seat_n of_o philosophy_n for_o abraham_n have_v a_o great_a name_n for_o wisdom_n not_o only_o among_o his_o own_o but_o throughout_o all_o the_o east_n josephus_n out_o of_o berosus_n atte_v that_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o science_n of_o number_n or_o arithmetic_n and_o that_o of_o the_o star_n call_v astronomy_n of_o which_o science_n the_o egyptian_n be_v then_o very_o ignorant_a and_o alexander_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heliopolitan_a priest_n and_o other_o make_v use_v of_o his_o institution_n in_o astrology_n arithmetic_n geometry_n and_o other_o part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o who_o can_v doubt_v of_o his_o skill_n in_o astrology_n see_v he_o draw_v his_o original_n from_o chaldea_n whence_o what_o orpheus_n sing_v that_o god_n of_o old_a revel_v himself_o to_o one_o chaldean_a only_a they_o suppose_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o abraham_n when_o therefore_o he_o come_v into_o canaan_n it_o may_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o phoenicians_n draw_v from_o he_o the_o rudiment_n of_o pure_a wisdom_n for_o he_o be_v much_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o country_n and_o venerable_a among_o their_o king_n thence_o while_o his_o child_n disperse_v golony_n into_o diverse_a region_n his_o more_o pure_a philosophy_n be_v communicate_v together_o therewith_o which_o be_v soon_o contaminate_v by_o the_o error_n of_o cham_n posterity_n this_o wisdom_n his_o son_n isaac_n receive_v from_o he_o as_o a_o inheritance_n constant_o to_o be_v retain_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n propagate_v in_o canaan_n and_o in_o egypt_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o jacob_n who_o great_a sagacity_n and_o experience_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v sufficient_o discover_v in_o the_o wonderful_a artifice_n he_o use_v for_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o cattle_n gen._n 33.37_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o in_o his_o history_n some_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o astrology_n of_o the_o syrian_n etc._n etc._n thus_o hornius_n more_o large_o mercurius_n §_o 10._o among_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n we_o must_v not_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v say_v and_o that_o upon_o solid_a scripture_n ground_n to_o have_v instruct_v the_o egyptian_n in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o philosophy_n and_o in_o after_o age_n pass_v among_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o hermes_n or_o mercurius_n trismegistus_n thus_o much_o be_v assert_v by_o cluverus_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 12._o joseph_n say_v he_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n as_o it_o seem_v above_o human_a he_o obtain_v the_o whole_a administration_n of_o egypt_n and_o a_o dignity_n the_o next_o to_o the_o regal_a hence_o the_o common_a sable_a that_o hermes_n that_o be_v interpreter_z be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o art_n and_o science_n among_o the_o egyptian_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n owe_v its_o self_n unto_o joseph_n who_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n teach_v they_o both_o divine_a and_o human_a arts._n so_o clâ—uâ—rus_n the_o name_n hermes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o interpreter_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v and_o that_o most_o proper_o unto_o joseph_n because_o of_o his_o divine_a art_n in_o the_o interpret_n of_o dream_n and_o that_o he_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o egyptian_n as_o a_o person_n endow_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a faculty_n of_o divine_a and_o interpret_n dream_n or_o thing_n secret_a be_v most_o evident_a from_o gen._n 44.5_o 44.5_o where_o they_o mention_v his_o divine_a etc._n etc._n though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v inspire_v but_o impute_v it_o to_o his_o cup_n yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v manifest_v by_o his_o interpret_n the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n his_o butler_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o art_n of_o divine_a or_o interpret_n thing_n be_v also_o attribute_v by_o the_o fabulous_a pagan_n to_o mercury_n 5._o be_v apparent_a from_o act._n 14.12_o where_o mercury_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o interpreter_n the_o egyptian_n call_v their_o hermes_n theuth_n and_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o all_o their_o art_n and_o science_n that_o joseph_n be_v indeed_o the_o instructor_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o by_o the_o king_n appointment_n be_v most_o clear_a from_o psal_n 105.22_o 105.22_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n to_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n but_o the_o old_a geneva_n edition_n a_o 1560._o render_v it_o more_o proper_o and_o teach_v his_o ancient_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o instruct_v their_o elder_n that_o be_v their_o priest_n philosophy_n etc._n etc._n that_o joseph_n take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n not_o only_o by_o institute_v a_o college_n for_o they_o and_o make_v provision_n according_o as_o gen._n 47.22_o but_o also_o by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o other_o part_n of_o sound_a philosophy_n will_v afterward_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n at_o present_v it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o give_v his_o character_n as_o draw_v by_o hornius_n histor_n philos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 10._o joseph_n say_v he_o be_v of_o a_o great_a name_n who_o after_o various_a vicissitude_n of_o providence_n be_v at_o length_n after_o have_v happy_o interpret_v the_o king_n dream_n by_o the_o public_a suffrage_n of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n repute_v as_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o honour_v with_o that_o splendid_a title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n a_o interprâ—ter_n of_o secret_n gen._n 41.39_o 45._o neither_o may_v we_o in_o any_o measure_n doubt_n but_o that_o whatsoever_o there_o be_v of_o truth_n agreeable_a to_o scripture_n to_o be_v find_v among_o other_o especial_o the_o egyptian_a philosopher_n that_o they_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o hebrew_n among_o who_o they_o frequent_o and_o long_o converse_v even_o from_o abraham_n time_n but_o especial_o from_o joseph_n they_o receive_v much_o of_o their_o wisdom_n who_o see_v he_o be_v next_o the_o king_n no_o one_o of_o they_o dare_v contradict_v whence_o there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o who_o write_v that_o there_o be_v school_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n erect_v by_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n and_o indeed_o that_o there_o be_v such_o appear_v from_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n who_o the_o scripture_n make_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o what_o david_n note_v psal_n 105_o 22._o that_o joseph_n be_v command_v by_o pharaoh_n to_o teach_v his_o prince_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o instruct_v his_o elder_n in_o wisdom_n for_o so_o the_o vulgar_a render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o version_n see_v it_o be_v most_o plain_a we_o may_v not_o recede_v for_o it_o may_v be_v deduce_v as_o well_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o instruct_v as_o to_o chastise_v whence_o i_o wonder_v what_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n who_o contend_v that_o joseph_n doctrine_n be_v not_o public_o approve_v for_o see_v it_o be_v public_o deliver_v in_o their_o school_n and_o academy_n who_o can_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v public_o authorize_v by_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o placit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o
be_v contradict_v as_o indeed_o no_o one_o dare_v murmur_v against_o he_o gen._n 41.39_o etc._n etc._n they_o do_v ill_o allege_v the_o event_n for_o the_o egyptian_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n and_o their_o king_n who_o favour_v he_o return_v again_o to_o their_o vomit_n and_o abrogate_a the_o true_a philosophy_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o philip_n in_o chronico_fw-la l._n 2._o not_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n the_o egyptian_a king_n reject_v his_o doctrine_n again_o worship_v idol_n and_o embrace_v magic_a arts._n yet_o there_o remain_v some_o rudiment_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n for_o that_o the_o ancient_a egyptian_n hold_v the_o world_n to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o that_o they_o think_v the_o year_n to_o begin_v from_o libra_n which_o they_o suppose_v also_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n these_o tradition_n they_o draw_v from_o no_o other_o fountain_n than_o joseph_n as_o jos_n scaliger_n ad_fw-la lib._n 1._o manilâ—i_fw-mi admonish_v from_o the_o same_o joseph_n also_o they_o learn_v the_o soul_n immortality_n which_o present_o be_v change_v into_o that_o monster_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o therefore_o the_o egyptian_n owe_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o wisdom_n to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o also_o they_o participate_v with_o they_o in_o many_o name_n which_o be_v even_o yet_o discover_v in_o many_o of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n as_o we_o have_v before_o often_o demonstrate_v see_v part_n 1_o book_n 2._o c._n 7._o of_o egyptian_a go_n philosophy_n §_o 11._o but_o among_o all_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n there_o be_v none_o that_o open_v a_o more_o effectual_a door_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o philosophic_a principle_n and_o light_n than_o moses_n who_o by_o his_o write_n 13._o contain_v in_o his_o five_o book_n beside_o his_o personal_a conference_n lay_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o all_o that_o philosophy_n which_o first_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o egyptian_n and_o from_o they_o the_o grecian_n be_v master_n of_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o sanchoniathon_n and_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n after_o he_o have_v such_o clear_a notion_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o chaâ—s_n or_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o god_n frame_v all_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o from_o moses_n descriprion_n of_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o lud._n vives_n de_fw-la veritate_fw-la fidei_fw-la speak_v thus_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o describe_v by_o moses_n that_o the_o great_a philosopher_n admire_v the_o depth_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o narration_n especial_o the_o pythagorean_n who_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n follow_v who_o express_v the_o say_a production_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n â—9_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n acknowledge_v this_o can_v not_o be_v know_v but_o by_o some_o probable_a fable_n or_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o come_v original_o from_o moses_n history_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n 1._o how_o come_v sanchoniathon_n that_o great_a phenician_a philosopher_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cauth_n ereb_n 2._o but_o from_o gen._n 1.2_o &_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n only_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o v_o 5_o hence_o all_o the_o poetic_a fiction_n of_o the_o first_o chaos_n &_o the_o philosophic_a contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n privation_n etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o mochus_n another_o phenician_a phisiologist_n receive_v his_o tradition_n about_o atom_n 4._o which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o draw_v the_o egyptian_n their_o philosophic_a persuasion_n of_o the_o world_n beginning_n etc._n etc._n if_o not_o from_o this_o mosaic_a fountain_n how_o come_v plato_n to_o discourse_v so_o accurate_o of_o the_o order_n beauty_n harmony_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o say_v he_o be_v exceed_o please_a to_o its_o maker_n can_v he_o possible_o have_v discourse_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o such_o scriptural_a phrasiologie_n have_v he_o not_o receive_v some_o tradition_n from_o moses_n gen._n 1.31_o &_o c_o whence_o come_v his_o conception_n of_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o jewish_a tradition_n touch_v god_n frame_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o providence_n which_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o most_o perfect_a harmonious_a manner_n as_o the_o soul_n govern_v the_o body_n gen._n 1.2_o hence_o plato_n according_a to_o his_o allegerick_n manner_n of_o discourse_n suppose_v the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o animal_n 21._o yea_o a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n that_o be_v say_v johannes_n grammaticus_n that_o excellent_a christian_a philosopher_n what_o moses_n affirm_v proper_o of_o man_n gen._n 1.27_o that_o he_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n plato_n transfer_v to_o the_o whâ—le_a universe_n yea_o indeed_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o grecian_a physiologie_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o world_n its_o first_o matter_n privation_n and_o form_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o likelihood_n owe_v its_o original_n to_o some_o mosaic_a tradition_n from_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o genesis_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o their_o physics_n so_o also_o the_o metaphysic_n philosophy_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n seem_v evident_o to_o be_v derive_v and_o borrow_v from_o moses_n sacred_a philosophy_n we_o read_v exod_v 3.14_o of_o god_n name_n i_o be_o whence_o austin_n put_v it_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o plato_n traduce_v his_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o first_o and_o most_o perfect_a be_v from_o the_o same_o scripture_n fountain_n also_o come_v his_o contemplation_n about_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o gen._n 1.2_o whence_o the_o platonic_n general_o assert_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n answerable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o sum_n never_o heathen_a philosopher_n treat_v more_o distinct_o yea_o divine_o of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n as_o also_o of_o the_o soul_n its_o spirituality_n infinite_a capacity_n immortality_n etc._n etc._n than_o plato_n which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a vogue_n of_o the_o learned_a he_o receive_v by_o conference_n with_o some_o jew_n or_o by_o tradition_n from_o moses_n write_n of_o which_o more_o else_o where_o moses_n 3._o far_o that_o the_o pagan_a geography_n have_v its_o original_n from_o moses_n narration_n gen._n 10._o how_o the_o world_n be_v people_v by_o noah_n posterity_n be_v assert_v and_o make_v evident_a by_o the_o learned_a boâ—haert_n in_o his_o phalâ—g_n where_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o pagan_a geography_n exact_o answer_v to_o moses_n description_n the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o pagan_a chronologie_n and_o history_n of_o which_o before_o part_v 1._o book_n 3·_fw-la chap._n 2._o §_o 6_o 7._o so_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o heathen_a politician_n or_o lawgiver_n viz._n lycurgus_n solon_n 9_o minos_n draco_n plato_n etc._n etc._n receive_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o politic_n from_o moses_n law_n be_v general_o affirm_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o will_v be_v make_v far_o evident_a by_o what_o follow_v we_o find_v a_o good_a character_n of_o moses_n and_o his_o philosophy_n in_o hâ—rnius_n hist_n philos_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 13._o moses_n say_v he_o have_v a_o mind_n most_o capacious_a for_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v educate_v from_o his_o childhood_n among_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n draw_v from_o they_o all_o their_o wisdom_n even_o their_o most_o abstruse_a mystery_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o grecian_n among_o the_o magician_n pliny_n l._n 10._o c._n 10._o there_o be_v another_o faction_n of_o magic_n which_o spring_v from_o moses_n and_o moses_n indeed_o have_v obtain_v a_o great_a name_n even_o among_o profane_a writer_n eupolemus_n say_v that_o moses_n be_v the_o most_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o he_o deliver_v letter_n first_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o phoenicians_n receive_v they_o from_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o greek_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n artapanus_n relate_v that_o moses_n be_v call_v by_o the_o grecian_n musaeus_n and_o that_o orpheus_n learn_v many_o thing_n from_o he_o some_o conceive_v that_o moses_n be_v mention_v in_o that_o of_o orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o moses_n be_v thence_o so_o call_v because_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o learned_a man_n other_o make_v moses_n the_o same_o with_o the_o egyptian_a
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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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
or_o phenician_a tradition_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o origen_n on_o ezech._n 4._o this_o one_o god_n be_v the_o sun_n to_o who_o the_o moon_n be_v add_v which_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o woman_n §_o 12._o as_o for_o their_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n they_o be_v many_o reduce_v themselves_o unto_o a_o hierarchy_n under_o one_o precedent_n who_o rule_v they_o all_o so_o caesar_n and_o out_o of_o he_o selden_n jani_fw-la anglorum_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 18._o the_o druid_n have_v one_o preside_v over_o they_o who_o hold_v the_o supreme_a authority_n among_o they_o this_o be_v dead_a he_o that_o excel_v most_o succeed_v in_o his_o dignity_n but_o if_o there_o be_v many_o equal_a they_o choose_v by_o suffrage_n and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o their_o imperial_a authority_n they_o make_v use_v of_o a_o politic_a religious_a excommunication_n as_o caesar_n and_o grotius_n de_fw-fr imper._n sum_n pâ—test_a of_o excommunication_n thus_o selden_n jani_fw-la angl._n p._n 17._o out_o of_o caesar_n if_o any_o private_a person_n or_o people_n among_o they_o submit_v not_o to_o their_o decree_n they_o excommunicate_v he_o from_o their_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v among_o they_o the_o higeh_v punishment_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o interdict_v be_v esteem_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o most_o impious_a and_o wicked_a all_o separate_a from_o they_o they_o avoid_v any_o conversation_n or_o discourse_n with_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v receive_v damage_n from_o their_o contagion_n neither_o be_v the_o law_n open_a for_o such_o neither_o be_v any_o honour_n give_v to_o they_o the_o same_o caesar_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o authority_n among_o the_o people_n that_o they_o determine_v almost_o all_o controversy_n both_o public_a and_o private_a so_o selden_n jan._n angl._n lib._n 1._o they_o determine_v all_o controversy_n both_o public_a and_o private_a if_o there_o be_v any_o crime_n commit_v if_o any_o murder_n do_v if_o there_o be_v any_o controversy_n about_o inheritance_n or_o bound_n the_o same_o decree_n and_o constitute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v whence_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n gather_v much_o of_o its_o power_n §_o 13._o as_o to_o rite_n and_o worship_n sacrifice_n the_o main_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o druid_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d human_a sacrifice_n whereof_o there_o be_v 2_o sort_n the_o one_o private_a when_o any_o sacrifice_v himself_o or_o another_o philosophy_n for_o some_o other_o safety_n the_o other_o public_a not_o unlike_o that_o which_o the_o phoenicians_n offer_v to_o their_o molec_n from_o who_o we_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o persuade_v we_o these_o druid_n receive_v this_o as_o other_o rite_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o cruel_a inhuman_a human_a sacrifice_n the_o roman_n endeavour_v though_o in_o vain_a to_o take_v away_o all_o their_o superstitious_a worship_n as_o strabo_n de_fw-fr gallis_fw-la lib_n 4._o owen_n theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o we_o have_v a_o good_a though_o brief_a account_n of_o these_o druid_n in_o lud._n vives_n on_o august_n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 9_o there_o be_v say_v he_o among_o the_o gaul_n the_o druid_n as_o caesar_n l._n 8_o who_o be_v priest_n poet_n philosopher_n and_o divine_n who_o they_o call_v saronides_n as_o diodorus_n l._n 6._o they_o have_v also_o their_o diviner_n to_o who_o the_o people_n refer_v their_o affair_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sacrifice_n perform_v without_o a_o philosopher_n i._n e._n one_o skill_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o who_o advice_n all_o thing_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o be_v administer_v that_o the_o druid_n be_v philosopher_n strabo_n l._n 4._o relate_v that_o the_o saronides_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o druid_n bochart_n can._n l._n 1._o c._n 42._o oak_n prove_v out_o of_o diodorus_n l._n 5._o these_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n say_v he_o be_v in_o great_a veneration_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o call_v saronides_n which_o name_n have_v the_o same_o origination_n with_o that_o of_o the_o druid_n namely_o from_o a_o oak_n which_o ancient_o be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o pliny_n lib._n 4_o c._n 5._o and_o hesychius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d okes_n have_v a_o hiatus_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o their_o antiquity_n so_o callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n on_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d druid_n where_o the_o scholiast_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n okes._n caesar_n l._n 6._o comprehend_v all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o gaul_n under_o the_o name_n of_o druid_n so_o cicero_n 1._o de_fw-fr divinatione_fw-la but_o strabo_n divide_v they_o into_o 3_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bardi_n the_o euate_n and_o the_o druid_n the_o bardi_n add_v he_o be_v singer_n and_o poet_n the_o euate_n priest_n and_o physiologist_n the_o druid_n especial_o so_o call_v to_o physiologie_n add_v moral_a philosophy_n the_o like_a marcellinus_n lib._n 15._o as_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 6._o religion_n §_o 14._o now_o that_o the_o druid_n derive_v much_o of_o their_o philosophy_n from_o the_o mosaic_a history_n be_v far_o evidence_v from_o that_o of_o learned_a dickinson_n druidum_fw-la origo_fw-la at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o delphi_n pheniciz_n pag._n 36._o far_o thou_o may_v demand_v whence_o this_o oak_n religion_n of_o the_o druid_n spring_v namely_o from_o the_o oak_n of_o mamre_n under_o which_o in_o time_n past_a those_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o administration_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n be_v live_v most_o devout_o the_o shadow_n of_o which_o okes_n afford_v a_o house_n to_o abraham_n and_o a_o temple_n to_o god_n this_o i_o suck_v from_o the_o dug_n of_o truth_n namely_o from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n abraham_n dwell_v say_v the_o hagiographer_n gen_n 13.18_o 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o as_o the_o arabic_a have_v it_o among_o the_o oak_n of_o mamre_n which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14.13_o and_o ch_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o oak_n he_o fix_v his_o tabernacle_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n calf_n goat_n ram_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o like_a kind_n 15.9_o and_o perform_v all_o sacerdotal_a office_n yea_o under_o this_o tree_n he_o entertain_v god_n himself_o 1._o together_o with_o angel_n he_o here_o have_v conference_n with_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o these_o be_v indeed_o admirable_a praeconia_fw-la of_o okes._n lo_n the_o oak_n priest_n lo_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o druid_n for_o from_o these_o spring_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o druid_n which_o reach_v up_o at_o least_o as_o high_a as_o abraham_n time_n for_o they_o report_v that_o the_o druid_n college_n flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hermio_n who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o german_n immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n for_o because_o this_o holy_a man_n and_o priest_n abraham_n live_v under_o okes_n and_o enjoy_v god_n for_o his_o companion_n perform_v worship_n to_o he_o our_o divine_n the_o druid_n from_o this_o so_o famous_a example_n choose_v grove_n of_o okes_n for_o their_o religious_a service_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o the_o druid_n their_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n caesar_n com._n l._n 6._o strabo_n l._n 4._o diodor._fw-la l._n 5._o owen_n theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o book_n ii_o the_o original_a of_o the_o jonick_a but_o chief_o of_o the_o italic_a or_o pythagorick_a philosophy_n chap._n i._n the_o traduction_n of_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n from_o the_o patriarch_n and_o jewish_a church_n prove_v by_o universal_a consent_n the_o grecian_a philosopher_n recourse_n to_o egypt_n and_o phoenicia_n that_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n be_v original_o traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n be_v prove_v by_o testimony_n 1._o of_o heathen_n and_o grecian_n themselves_o plato_n numenius_n hermippus_n 2._o of_o jew_n aristobulus_n josephus_n 3._o of_o the_o father_n tertullian_n justin_n martyr_n minucius_n foelix_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n eusebius_n theodoret_n as_o also_o joh_n grammaticus_n 4._o modern_a papist_n steuchus_n eugubinus_n justinianus_n on_o joh._n 1.1_o 5._o foreign_a protestant_a divine_n and_o learned_a man_n serranus_n julius_n and_o joseph_n scaliger_n vossius_fw-la heinsius_n hornius_n bochart_n grotius_n diodate_v 6._o the_o testimony_n of_o english_a writer_n jackson_n Ê‹sher_n richardson_n preston_n sir_n walter_n raghley_n owen_n hammond_n stillingfleet_n mede_n cudworth_n selden_n dickinson_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o have_v finish_v our_o discourse_n of_o barbaric_a philosophy_n phoenicia_n and_o philosopher_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o grecian_a which_o owe_v its_o original_n to_o the_o former_a so_o much_o plato_n in_o his_o cratylus_n and_o
also_o the_o greek_a philosophy_n itself_o tear_v into_o so_o many_o piece_n and_o fraction_n as_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o disguise_v etc._n etc._n philosophy_n §_o 10._o a_o second_o cause_n or_o prolific_a root_n of_o mythologick_n philosophy_n be_v admiration_n and_o this_o indeed_o follow_v natural_o upon_o the_o former_a for_o what_o be_v admiration_n but_o the_o soul_n contemplation_n of_o some_o novel_a and_o rare_a matter_n propose_v to_o it_o with_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n or_o as_o other_o describe_v it_o the_o state_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o thing_n that_o be_v new_a and_o rare_a and_o strange_a of_o which_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o wise_a man_n wonder_v not_o because_o they_o see_v a_o reason_n and_o have_v a_o comprehension_n of_o thing_n i_o hence_o plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o pythagoras_n that_o he_o affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o gain_v this_o by_o philosophy_n not_o to_o admire_v any_o thing_n for_o philosophy_n take_v away_o wonderment_n and_o admiration_n which_o flow_v from_o ignorance_n so_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n admire_v what_o seem_v above_o he_o now_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a notion_n and_o idea_n of_o admiration_n to_o contemplate_v overmuch_a thing_n above_o our_o capacity_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v strange_a and_o rare_a hence_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v how_o soon_o those_o grecian_a mythologick_n philosopher_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o wonderful_a experiment_n and_o issue_n of_o divine_a creation_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v hand_v over_o to_o they_o by_o some_o break_a tradition_n we_o have_v already_o show_v how_o egypt_n and_o phoenicia_n with_o other_o part_n border_v on_o the_o jewish_a territory_n have_v receive_v many_o imperfect_a fragment_n or_o break_a tradition_n touch_v god_n his_o name_n attribute_n and_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n especial_o of_o the_o wonder_n he_o wrought_v for_o his_o church_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o after_o they_o come_v to_o ganaan_n also_o that_o they_o have_v some_o though_o very_o obscure_a notice_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o grecian_n travel_v into_o those_o oriental_a part_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o these_o hide_a mystery_n and_o wonder_n at_o first_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a admiration_n of_o they_o and_o anon_o set_v themselves_o to_o philosophise_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o mythologick_n mode_n according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o thâ—se_a first_o age_n oriental_a part_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o admiration_n be_v a_o genuine_a yea_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o philosophy_n both_o mythologick_n and_o simple_a as_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o chief_a philosopher_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o thaeetetus_n inform_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a affection_n of_o a_o philosopher_n to_o wonder_v neither_o have_v philosophy_n any_o other_o origine_fw-la but_o this_o the_o like_a aristotle_n in_o his_o lib._n 11._o metaphys_n cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o admiration_n man_n both_o now_o and_o in_o time_n past_a begin_v to_o philosophise_v mythologick_n but_o aristotle_n in_o the_o proem_n to_o his_o metaphysic_n give_v we_o a_o full_a and_o excellent_a account_n of_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n how_o all_o philosophy_n especial_o mythologick_n spring_v from_o admiration_n which_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o to_o our_o purpose_n i_o shall_v first_o give_v it_o at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o now_o and_o in_o old_a time_n man_n begin_v to_o philosophise_v from_o admiration_n at_o first_o indeed_o admire_v the_o more_o easy_a wonder_n thence_o proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a they_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o great_a matter_n as_o concern_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o also_o a_o philomyther_o or_o mythologist_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o philosopher_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fable_n be_v compose_v of_o thing_n wonderful_a wherein_o we_o have_v a_o admirable_a account_n 1._o how_o all_o philosophy_n spring_v from_o admiration_n first_o of_o the_o lesser_a work_n and_o wonder_n of_o providence_n perhaps_o he_o mean_v the_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n the_o wilderness_n canaan_n and_o babylon_n which_o be_v of_o latter_a date_n and_o so_o yet_o fresh_a in_o their_o memory_n 2._o then_o say_v he_o they_o proceed_v by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o doubt_v of_o great_a matter_n aâ—_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o universe_n etc._n etc._n namely_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o no_o preexistent_a matter_n of_o the_o first_o chaos_n of_o man_n first_o production_n and_o state_n in_o innocence_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o noah_n flood_n which_o they_o call_v deucalion_n &c._n &c._n all_o which_o particular_n be_v large_o philosophize_v upon_o by_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n 3._o aristotle_n conclude_v that_o every_o philomythist_n or_o lover_n of_o fable_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o philosopher_n for_o a_o fable_n be_v make_v of_o wonder_n that_o be_v as_o jackson_n on_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 34.47_o and_o elsewhere_o well_o observe_v all_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o mythologick_n philosophy_n entertain_v by_o the_o elder_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n come_v not_o into_o their_o fancy_n by_o mere_a accident_n but_o from_o the_o impulsion_n of_o real_a event_n and_o wonder_n of_o god_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o by_o tradition_n original_o from_o the_o jew_n stir_v up_o admiration_n in_o they_o for_o the_o tradition_n of_o god_n miracle_n be_v far_o spread_v when_o greece_n begin_v to_o philosophise_v they_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v so_o great_o therein_o which_o yet_o be_v no_o way_n able_a for_o want_v of_o divine_a revelation_n to_o apprehend_v they_o turn_v all_o into_o fable_n and_o vain_a philosophy_n philosophy_n §_o 11._o a_o three_o mother_n root_n or_o cause_n of_o mythologick_n philosophy_n be_v imitation_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a sovereign_a principle_n that_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o infant_n age_n but_o its_o influence_n appear_v in_o nothing_o more_o powerful_a and_o particular_a than_o in_o the_o philomythie_a and_o symbolic_a philosophy_n of_o the_o first_o poet_n and_o philosopher_n who_o have_v have_v some_o break_a relation_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o take_v up_o in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o admiration_n of_o they_o but_o also_o grow_v ambitious_a of_o coin_v the_o like_a which_o by_o a_o artificial_a kind_n of_o imitation_n they_o be_v dexterous_a in_o as_o strabo_n observe_v and_o jackson_n on_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 49._o from_o this_o vicinity_n of_o true_a wonder_n in_o jury_n or_o thereabouts_o be_v the_o mede_n persian_n and_o syrian_n so_o much_o addict_v to_o fabulous_a narration_n and_o coin_v of_o wonder_n and_o greece_n as_o it_o receive_v artificial_a learning_n first_o from_o asia_n so_o do_v it_o drink_v in_o this_o humour_n with_o it_o for_o the_o tradition_n of_o god_n miracle_n in_o jury_n and_o the_o region_n about_o it_o have_v be_v far_o spread_v when_o greece_n begin_v first_o to_o tattle_v in_o artificial_a learning_n the_o grecian_n as_o child_n in_o true_a antiquity_n as_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n tell_v solon_n be_v apt_a to_o counterfeit_v the_o form_n of_o ancient_a truth_n and_o misapply_v it_o to_o unseemly_a matter_n or_o purpose_n as_o child_n will_v be_v do_v in_o homly_a stuff_n which_o they_o see_v their_o elder_n do_v better_a in_o final_o the_o same_o humour_n which_o yet_o reign_v among_o man_n may_v possess_v most_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o famous_a event_n which_o fall_v out_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o notable_a jest_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o great_a many_o more_o than_o have_v affinity_n with_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o report_n of_o sundry_a event_n which_o either_o fall_v out_o only_o in_o jury_n or_o upon_o occasion_n of_o god_n people_n fly_v about_o the_o world_n some_o with_o cut_n and_o mangle_a but_o most_o usual_o with_o enlarge_v artificial_a wing_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v act_v every_o where_o or_o the_o like_a invent_v on_o every_o occasion_n and_o fol._n 57_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o principal_a or_o first_o head_n of_o the_o grecian_a invention_n be_v derive_v for_o most_o part_n from_o the_o hebrew_n although_o by_o successive_a artificial_a imitation_n their_o variety_n grow_v great_a and_o their_o resemblance_n of_o divine_a truth_n less_o thus_o dr_n
〈◊〉_d jehovah_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tetracte_v that_o pythagoras_n have_v conversation_n with_o and_o some_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o babylon_n appear_v far_o by_o what_o diogenes_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o incredible_a thing_n beyond_o thule_n quote_v by_o porphyry_n pag._n 8._o affirm_v of_o pythagoras_n that_o he_o go_v also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n that_o pythagoras_n visit_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n at_o those_o very_a time_n when_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o abode_n there_o be_v affirm_v by_o eusebius_n lib._n 10._o praepar_fw-la c._n 2._o they_o report_v that_o pythagoras_n be_v a_o auditor_n not_o only_o of_o pherecydes_n syrius_n but_o also_o of_o the_o persian_a magi_n and_o of_o the_o egyptian_a divinator_n at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n go_v to_o babylon_n and_o other_o of_o they_o to_o egypt_n that_o there_o be_v a_o quantity_n or_o great_a number_n of_o jew_n in_o babylon_n when_o pythagoras_n be_v there_o be_v most_o evident_a for_o suppose_v we_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v in_o babylon_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o return_n to_o judea_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o they_o never_o return_v but_o continue_v in_o babylon_n where_o they_o have_v 3._o famous_a school_n or_o university_n sora_n pompeditha_n and_o neharda_n as_o have_v be_v afore_o observe_v which_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o pythagoras_n so_o curious_a a_o inquisitor_n into_o antiquity_n will_v pass_v by_o without_o observation_n for_o 12._o year_n space_n for_o so_o long_o he_o continue_v in_o babylon_n according_a to_o jamblichus_n that_o tongue_n which_o give_v pythagoras_n the_o great_a advantage_n and_o encouragement_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n be_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n as_o diogenes_n and_o other_o assert_v which_o indeed_o differ_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o only_o 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which_o see_v §_o 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n thence_o §_o 9_o pythagoras_n have_v spend_v 12._o year_n at_o babylon_n in_o conversation_n with_o the_o persian_a magi_n chaldean_n and_o jew_n about_o the_o 56_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o return_v to_o samos_n where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v the_o samian_o in_o that_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v he_o have_v learn_v in_o egypt_n and_o other_o oriental_a part_n but_o the_o samian_o not_o affect_v his_o obscure_a and_o enigmatick_a philosophy_n do_v not_o give_v he_o any_o great_a encouragement_n to_o continue_v long_o with_o they_o as_o jamblichus_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la pythag._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o laertius_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o same_o be_v be_v the_o tyranny_n it_o lay_v under_o by_o reason_n of_o polycrates_n his_o usurpation_n so_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr phil_n sect_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o that_o pythagoras_n be_v a_o great_a assertor_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n as_o plato_n but_o a_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o tyranny_n will_v appear_v in_o its_o place_n sparta_n §_o 10._o jamblichus_n also_o cap._n 5._o acquaint_v we_o that_o before_o his_o go_v into_o italy_n he_o go_v to_o crete_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o law_n of_o minois_n as_o also_o to_o sparta_n to_o gain_v knowledge_n in_o those_o of_o lycurgus_n which_o then_o have_v the_o vogue_n for_o great_a legislator_n laertius_n tell_v we_o while_o he_o be_v in_o crete_n he_o have_v conversation_n with_o epimenides_n with_o who_o he_o enter_v the_o idean_a cave_n this_o epimenides_n be_v by_o apuleius_n in_o 2._o florid_n style_v the_o famous_a divine_a where_o also_o he_o add_v that_o pythagoras_n make_v use_v of_o one_o leodamas_n the_o disciple_n of_o creophilus_n for_o his_o master_n but_o laert._n l._n 8._o and_o suidas_n call_v he_o hermodamas_n casaubon_n think_v that_o he_o may_v have_v hear_v solon_n also_o but_o vossius_fw-la gainsay_v it_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr phil_n sect_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 4._o §_o 11._o pythagoras_n quit_v greece_n etc._n go_v into_o italy_n that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v magna_fw-la graecia_n and_o first_o arrive_v at_o croto_n where_o by_o his_o graceful_a presence_n rhetorical_a oration_n and_o friendly_a complaisance_n he_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o citizen_n both_o magistrate_n and_o other_o as_o jamblichus_n cap._n 8._o the_o same_o jamblichus_n cap._n 6._o tell_v we_o that_o at_o the_o first_o speech_n he_o make_v in_o croto_n he_o attract_v many_o follower_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o gain_v 600._o disciple_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o general_a esteem_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o statue_n they_o erect_v to_o he_o at_o rome_n of_o which_o pliny_n lib._n 34._o cap._n 6._o thus_o speak_v i_o find_v statue_n erect_v to_o pythagoras_n and_o alcibiades_n in_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o comitium_fw-la see_v vossius_fw-la philos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 28._o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n that_o the_o italian_n have_v so_o great_a a_o esteem_n for_o and_o affection_n to_o pythagoras_n for_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a instrument_n of_o deliver_v they_o from_o oppression_n and_o sedition_n among_o themselves_o as_o also_o of_o communicate_v to_o they_o good_a law_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o such_o a_o constitution_n of_o their_o common_a wealth_n as_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o liberty_n and_o unity_n the_o main_a pillar_n of_o any_o state_n so_o porphyry_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pythagoras_n pag._n 14._o and_o jamblichus_n out_o of_o he_o l._n 1._o c._n 7._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 cicilie_n find_v in_o subjection_n one_o to_o another_o he_o instill_v into_o they_o by_o his_o disciple_n a_o principle_n of_o liberty_n thus_o he_o free_v crotona_n sybaris_n catana_n rhegium_n himera_n agrigentum_n 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thurii_n pythagoras_n have_v live_v at_o croto_n 20_o year_n die_v in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o 70._o olympiad_n as_o eusebius_n will_v have_v it_o he_o have_v indeed_o a_o universal_a esteem_n among_o all_o jamblichus_n but_o a_o particular_a reverence_n from_o his_o scholar_n who_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v be_v wont_a to_o style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o theologue_n but_o after_o his_o death_n they_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n jamblichus_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la pythag._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o acquire_v give_v he_o this_o honourable_a character_n pythagoras_n say_v he_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n grow_v up_o in_o wisdom_n and_o temperance_n be_v even_o from_o his_o youth_n general_o honour_a by_o the_o most_o ancient_a his_o graceful_a presence_n and_o take_v discourse_n draw_v all_o person_n to_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o some_o god_n he_o be_v thus_o confirm_v by_o 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of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o egyptian_a and_o chaldean_a tongue_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n only_o in_o dialect_n yea_o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o frequent_o pass_v among_o the_o greek_n under_o the_o name_n of_o chaldean_n because_o they_o live_v under_o their_o government_n we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o chap._n 5._o §_o 8._o of_o this_o second_o book_n thracian_n 4._o jamblichus_n together_o with_o hermippus_n tell_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n receive_v part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o thracian_n so_o josephus_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n that_o the_o thracian_n have_v their_o philosophy_n original_o from_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v prove_v book_n 1._o chap._n 5._o parag_n 7._o 5._o porphyry_n p._n 4._o acquaint_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n have_v part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n who_o have_v they_o from_o the_o jew_n as_o before_o 6._o porphyry_n pag._n 8._o and_o clements_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o assure_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n learn_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o barbarian_n that_o by_o these_o barbarian_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n we_o have_v testimony_n of_o justin_n martyr_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n epiphanius_n nicephorus_n and_o serranus_n on_o plato_n cratylus_n fol._n 426._o 7._o what_o pythagoras_n learn_v from_o his_o preceptor_n thales_n and_o pherecydes_n owe_v its_o original_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o before_o chap._n 3.4_o of_o this_o second_o book_n §_o 3._o mathematics_n have_v give_v a_o general_a demonstration_n touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o pythagoras_n philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o particular_n and_o shall_v begin_v according_a to_o pythagoras_n own_o method_n with_o his_o mathematics_n so_o porphyry_n in_o his_o life_n pag._n 31._o the_o mind_n say_v he_o be_v purify_v by_o discipline_n aught_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o 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so_o stobaeus_n in_o ecl._n phys_n lib._n 1._o c._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythagoras_n seem_v of_o all_o science_n to_o have_v esteem_v most_o of_o arithmetic_n and_o to_o have_v bring_v it_o in_o use_n from_o mercature_n he_o compare_v all_o thing_n to_o number_n that_o pythagoras_n make_v great_a use_n of_o number_n be_v apparent_a in_o that_o he_o do_v symbollical_o set_v forth_o and_o describe_v his_o chief_a mystery_n by_o number_n as_o hereafter_o this_o part_n of_o his_o mathematics_n pythagoras_n learn_v from_o the_o phoenicians_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o merchandize_v make_v much_o use_n of_o arithmetic_n §_o 5._o pythagoras_n have_v lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o arithmetic_n proceed_v to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mathematics_n music_n especial_o to_o music_n of_o which_o also_o he_o make_v a_o very_a great_a symbolic_a use_n in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n 4._o so_o jamblichus_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la pythag._n cap._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o the_o science_n they_o say_v the_o pythagorean_n do_v not_o a_o little_a esteem_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n thus_o apuleitus_n florid._n 15._o and_o quint._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o tell_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n be_v a_o great_a esteemer_n of_o and_o very_o well_o skill_v in_o music_n which_o he_o commend_v to_o his_o scholar_n daily_o this_o they_o practise_v morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o sleep_v to_o purge_v their_o mind_n from_o stupor_n and_o impure_a imagination_n at_o evening_n to_o allay_v their_o more_o disturb_a affection_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o harmony_n as_o plut._n de_fw-fr iside_n and_o horn._n hist_o phil._n l._n 7._o thence_o pythagoras_n give_v symbolical_a description_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o other_o of_o the_o mystery_n by_o harmony_n etc._n etc._n this_o his_o science_n of_o music_n i_o suppose_v he_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o egyptian_n who_o great_o affect_a music_n or_o 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academic_n question_v attribute_n the_o same_o opinion_n to_o hicetas_n the_o syracusian_a plutarch_n in_o numa_n say_v that_o plato_n in_o his_o old_a age_n assert_v the_o same_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o seleucus_n this_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o earth_n move_v have_v be_v since_o revive_v by_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 12._o doct._n ignorant_a but_o more_o profess_o defend_v by_o nicol._n copernicus_n who_o about_o the_o year_n 1540_o write_v a_o book_n concern_v it_o which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o pope_n paul_n 3d._n who_o be_v follow_v herein_o by_o joannes_n keplerus_n mathematic_a professor_n to_o rudolphus_n mathias_n and_o ferdinand_n the_o emperor_n also_o by_o christopher_n rothmannus_n michael_n maestâ—inus_n david_n origanus_n mathematic_a professor_n late_o patricius_n galilaeus_fw-la hoscarius_n italian_n with_o william_n gilbert_n our_o english_a physician_n famous_a for_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr magnete_n wherein_o he_o assert_v this_o hypothesis_n have_v all_o maintain_v the_o same_o opinion_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o cardinal_n at_o rome_n anno_fw-la 1616_o yet_o be_v it_o still_o defend_v by_o many_o of_o the_o new_a astronomer_n tycho_n brahe_n the_o famous_a danish_a astronomer_n go_v a_o middle_a way_n affirm_v that_o both_o earth_n and_o heaven_n move_v though_o in_o a_o differ_a manner_n see_v vossius_fw-la sect_n phil._n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o s_o 41._o §_o 7._o pythagoras_n be_v also_o skill_v in_o geometry_n geometry_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o learn_v from_o thales_n or_o immediate_o from_o the_o egyptian_n original_a who_o be_v the_o first_o among_o the_o nation_n that_o practise_v this_o art_n diogenes_n laertius_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v measure_n and_o weight_n into_o greece_n which_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o mathematics_n and_o as_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o judge_v he_o receive_v they_o from_o the_o jewish_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o conclude_v this_o as_o we_o begin_v with_o pythagoras_n mathematics_n in_o the_o general_a jamblichus_n l._n 1._o c._n
mean_v the_o hebrew_n bochart_n phaleg_n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o tell_v we_o that_o herodotus_n call_v the_o jew_n phenician_n so_o xenophon_n tell_v we_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v syrian_n as_o before_o part_n 1_o book_n 1._o chap._n â—_o parag._n 9_o jewish_n 3._o plato_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ancient_a discourse_n oâ—_n tradition_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a word_n oâ—_n tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o ancient_n who_o live_v near_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o more_o probable_o then_o of_o some_o jewish_a tradition_n as_o appear_v by_o particular_n ancient_n 1._o plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n fol._n 17._o confess_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n one_o infinite_a be_v be_v from_o the_o god_n who_o communicate_v this_o knowledge_n to_o we_o by_o a_o certain_a prometheus_n together_o with_o a_o bright_a fire_n and_o then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o story_n of_o one_o and_o many_o be_v a_o tradition_n which_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v better_o and_o dwell_v near_o the_o god_n than_o we_o transmit_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o tradition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o many_o be_v original_o traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o scripture_n account_n of_o god_n the_o unity_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o the_o plurality_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o pythagoras_n first_o bring_v into_o greece_n and_o after_o he_o parmenides_n assume_v the_o same_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o metaphysic_n philosophizing_n about_o the_o divine_a idea_n as_o before_o part._n 1._o b._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 6._o 2._o plato_n de_fw-fr leg_n l._n 3._o make_v mention_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tradition_n a_o ancient_a tradition_n which_o affirm_v god_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o end_n and_o middle_a of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o plutarch_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a faith_n which_o sure_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o old_a jewish_a tradition_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v touch_v god_n creation_n of_o and_o providence_n over_o all_o thing_n thus_o steuchus_n eugubinus_n de_fw-fr peren._n philos_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o justin_n martyr_n conceive_v that_o where_o you_o find_v in_o plato_n or_o other_o philosopher_n mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a fame_n they_o mean_v it_o of_o moses_n the_o like_a plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n affirm_v that_o all_o wise_a man_n grant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v to_o we_o king_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n happen_v fortuitous_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n inform_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n which_o the_o learned_a suppose_n to_o be_v but_o a_o tradition_n from_o gen._n 1.2_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 3._o plato_n in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la fol._n 85._o word_n treat_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n confess_v that_o the_o safe_a and_o most_o certain_a way_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o divine_a word_n or_o tradition_n now_o what_o this_o divine_a word_n shall_v be_v if_o not_o some_o jewish_a or_o scriptural_a tradition_n can_v be_v imagine_v this_o divine_a word_n he_o elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o traditional_a knowledge_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v more_o part_n 1_o book_n 1._o chap._n 2._o §_o 5._o 4._o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 29._o fable_n be_v about_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n lay_v down_o this_o preliminarie_n conclusion_n it_o be_v just_a that_o both_o i_o who_o discourse_n and_o you_o that_o judge_n shall_v remember_v that_o we_o have_v but_o humane_a nature_n and_o therefore_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o probable_a fable_n or_o mythologick_n tradition_n it_o be_v meet_a that_o we_o inquire_v no_o far_o into_o they_o that_o this_o probable_a fable_n be_v some_o jewish_a or_o scriptural_a tradition_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n will_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a when_o we_o come_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o plato_n philosophizing_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n be_v but_o tradition_n from_o moses_n description_n of_o the_o creation_n 5._o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la fol._n 272._o age._n give_v we_o a_o large_a account_n of_o adam_n state_n of_o innocence_n under_o the_o symbolic_a image_n of_o saturn_n golden_a age_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o labour_n that_o man_n be_v naked_a and_o have_v conference_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v but_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o there_o appear_v to_o we_o some_o fit_a interpreter_n serranus_n on_o these_o word_n fol._n 251._o tell_v we_o that_o plato_n acknowledge_v he_o receive_v this_o narration_n from_o elsewhere_o in_o that_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fable_n for_o the_o unfolding_n whereof_o he_o expect_v a_o fit_a interpreter_n wherefore_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o primitive_a time_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o think_v it_o will_v appear_v very_o evident_a to_o any_o that_o consider_v the_o whole_a story_n that_o plato_n refer_v to_o some_o jewish_a record_n or_o tradition_n whence_o he_o traduce_v these_o his_o notion_n about_o the_o golden_a age._n so_o in_o like_a manner_n plato_n in_o his_o symposium_fw-la describe_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n under_o the_o fable_n of_o porus_n tradition_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o conceive_v wherever_o we_o find_v plato_n make_v mention_n of_o any_o barbaric_a egyptian_a or_o phenician_a fable_n hand_v over_o to_o he_o from_o the_o ancient_n especial_o if_o they_o relate_v unto_o any_o scripture_n narration_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o by_o these_o ancient_n he_o mean_v the_o jewish_a church_n or_o patriarch_n who_o name_n he_o conceled_a as_o also_o clothe_v those_o jewish_a tradition_n with_o a_o grecian_a mythologick_n habit_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v that_o odium_fw-la which_o lie_v upon_o the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o also_o to_o gratify_v the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o fabulous_a greek_n and_o render_v himself_o more_o esteem_v among_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o plato_n disguise_v his_o jewish_a tradition_n and_o conceled_a the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n whence_o they_o come_v be_v assert_v by_o origen_n against_o celsus_n lib._n 4._o of_o which_o hereafter_o thus_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n hist_o part._n 1._o b._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o but_o whether_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o vanity_n which_o possess_v all_o those_o learned_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n that_o plato_n also_o publish_v not_o under_o the_o right_a author_n name_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o fear_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o areopagite_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o master_n socrates_n by_o they_o put_v to_o death_n by_o poison_n i_o can_v judge_v justin_n martyr_n as_o it_o seem_v ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o plato_n fear_n who_o word_n be_v these_o plato_n fear_v the_o areopagite_n think_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o among_o the_o athenian_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o teach_v there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n but_o for_o that_o divinity_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o timaeo_n he_o discourse_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o of_o god_n say_v justin_n martyr_n which_o moses_n do_v 6._o yea_o farther_z plato_n seem_v to_o use_v the_o very_a same_o expression_n though_o in_o another_o tongue_n that_o moses_n do_v in_o his_o description_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o moses_n describe_v god_n exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o plato_n term_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o differ_v only_o in_o gender_n not_o real_o from_o moses_n description_n whence_o the_o learned_a both_o modern_a and_o ancient_n have_v conclude_v that_o plato_n draw_v this_o notion_n of_o god_n out_o of_o moseâ—_n so_o justin_n martyr_n and_o ludovicus_n vives_n after_o he_o as_o also_o raleigh_n hist_o part._n 1._o b._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 7._o for_o where_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o angel_n to_o answer_v moses_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la existens_fw-la which_o be_v i_o be_o and_o existens_fw-la misik_n i_o ad_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o herein_o do_v plato_n say_v justin_n martyr_n no_o otherwise_o differ_v than_o that_o moses_n use_v the_o word_n qui_fw-la and_o plato_n the_o word_n quod_fw-la moses_n enim_fw-la qui_fw-la existit_fw-la inquit_fw-la plato_n quod_fw-la
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
be_v very_o great_a ground_n to_o think_v that_o plato_n have_v skill_n in_o the_o phenician_a tongue_n by_o those_o many_o fable_n and_o tradition_n he_o quote_v thence_o now_o the_o phenician_a tongue_n be_v evident_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o before_o that_o plato_n draw_v much_o of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o scaliger_n exer._n 61._o sect_n 3._o and_o of_o serranus_n according_a to_o the_o citation_n of_o hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 14._o joh._n serranus_n will_v have_v it_o that_o plato_n speak_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o drawn_z out_o of_o the_o theology_n and_o commentary_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a to_o i_o for_o as_o to_o the_o phoenicians_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o mercature_n familiar_a to_o the_o greek_n also_o they_o send_v several_a colony_n into_o various_a part_n of_o the_o world_n nothing_o hinder_v therefore_o but_o that_o plato_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o more_o intimate_a knowledge_n of_o their_o theology_n now_o the_o phoenicians_n have_v many_o thing_n common_a with_o the_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o book_n 1_o chap._n 3_o §_o 19_o that_o pythagoras_n be_v render_v capable_a of_o understand_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o egyptian_a language_n see_v book_n 2._o chap._n 5._o §_o 8._o which_o be_v also_o applicable_a to_o plato_n or_o else_o if_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o bold_a because_o a_o novel_a assertion_n 4._o we_o may_v with_o austin_n and_o other_o learned_a both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a ground_o conclude_v that_o plato_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n among_o those_o many_o jew_n who_o have_v recourse_n thither_o learn_v by_o a_o interpreter_n or_o by_o personal_a converse_n with_o the_o jew_n many_o of_o their_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o mystery_n though_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o genuine_a import_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o foregoing_a chap._n §_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o learned_a serranus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o plato_n true_o say_v he_o plato_n while_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n may_v have_v conference_n with_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v there_o in_o great_a number_n after_o their_o dissipation_n and_o transmigration_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o conceive_v that_o plato_n can_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o his_o own_o greek_a idiom_n into_o which_o they_o be_v not_o translate_v till_o after_o alexander_n time_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o §_o 5._o philosophy_n though_o we_o find_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o plato_n travel_v to_o phaeniciae_fw-la yet_o that_o he_o visit_v that_o country_n also_o either_o in_o his_o travel_n to_o or_o from_o egypt_n seem_v very_o probable_a for_o the_o phoenicians_n be_v every_o way_n well_o furnish_v with_o jewish_a tradition_n and_o mystery_n we_o can_v conceive_v that_o plato_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o admirer_n thereof_o will_v let_v pass_v such_o a_o opportunity_n for_o satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n therein_o at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v some_o view_n of_o tradition_n from_o the_o phenician_a philosophy_n and_o theology_n seem_v more_o than_o probable_a from_o plato_n own_o confession_n for_o he_o oft_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o syrian_a and_o phenician_a fable_n or_o tradition_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ineffable_a because_o he_o neither_o understand_v nor_o can_v express_v the_o mind_n thereof_o these_o syrian_a or_o phenician_a fable_n which_o plato_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o phenician_a theology_n i_o have_v before_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o jewish_a extract_n and_o therefore_o unintelligible_a by_o the_o wise_a heathen_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o plato_n call_v they_o ineffable_a fable_n indeed_o the_o most_o of_o his_o jewish_a tradition_n which_o he_o glean_v up_o in_o those_o oriental_a part_n especial_o such_o as_o refer_v to_o the_o jewish_a mystery_n and_o divine_a worship_n be_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ineffable_a and_o unintelligible_a and_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fable_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o its_o philosophic_a notion_n signify_v some_o philosophic_a mystery_n traduce_v from_o the_o ancient_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v conceled_a or_o hide_v and_o because_o the_o first_o philosopher_n especial_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n be_v great_a admirer_n of_o these_o oriental_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fable_n they_o be_v call_v by_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philomythist_n lover_n of_o fable_n or_o mystical_a tradition_n which_o aristotle_n reject_v because_o his_o reason_n can_v not_o comprehend_v they_o these_o phenician_a fable_n plato_n much_o study_v and_o recreated_a his_o curious_a humour_n withal_o which_o give_v we_o some_o ground_n to_o conjecture_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o skill_n in_o the_o phenician_a tongue_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o differ_v only_o in_o some_o dialect_n therefrom_o that_o plato_n take_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o phenician_a theology_n which_o he_o himself_o understand_v not_o be_v a_o assertion_n of_o the_o learned_a julius_n scaliger_n exercit._n 61._o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v out_o of_o the_o theology_n of_o sanchoniathon_n and_o mochus_n the_o physiologist_n wherein_o he_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o pythagoras_n as_o before_o book_n 2._o some_o tell_v we_o that_o plato_n have_v design_v a_o journey_n to_o visit_v the_o persian_a magi_n and_o chaldean_n as_o pythagoras_n before_o he_o do_v but_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o war_n which_o happen_v betwixt_o the_o grecian_n and_o persian_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a what_o a_o infinite_a thirst_n plato_n have_v after_o oriental_a wisdom_n and_o tradition_n original_o jewish_n also_o what_o a_o huge_a advantage_n he_o have_v for_o the_o gratify_v his_o curiosity_n herein_o first_o by_o his_o travel_n into_o italy_n and_o conversation_n with_o pythagorean_n there_o and_o thence_o into_o egypt_n and_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v into_o phoenicia_n also_o where_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o jew_n and_o jewish_a record_n or_o tradition_n touch_v divine_a mystery_n which_o he_o greedy_o embrace_v without_o any_o real_a understanding_n of_o their_o genuine_a import_n and_o sense_n whence_o he_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o fable_n as_o he_o call_v his_o tradition_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1.25_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n we_o have_v a_o brief_a synopsis_n of_o plato_n travel_n and_o peregrination_n give_v we_o by_o hornius_n hist._n philos_n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o out_o of_o madaurensis_fw-la thus_o plato_n go_v to_o theodorus_n cyrene_n to_o learn_a geometry_n and_o he_o go_v so_o far_o as_o egypt_n to_o fetch_v astrology_n as_o also_o to_o learn_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o come_v again_o into_o italy_n and_o follow_v euritus_n 3._o and_o archytas_n the_o pythagorean_n he_o have_v also_o bend_v his_o mind_n towards_o the_o indian_n and_o magi_n have_v not_o the_o asiatic_a war_n hinder_v he_o he_o also_o go_v some_o time_n into_o sicily_n to_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o aetna_n fire_n and_o to_o learn_v their_o law_n §_o 6._o plato_n have_v collect_v what_o stock_n he_o can_v of_o oriental_a wisdom_n and_o jewish_a tradition_n he_o return_v home_o lade_v as_o a_o bee_n with_o thyme_n to_o greece_n where_o he_o institute_n his_o school_n in_o a_o village_n near_o athens_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d academy_n which_o be_v as_o laertius_n tell_v we_o a_o woody_a and_o marshy_a place_n and_o so_o very_o unhealthie_a in_o former_a time_n possess_v by_o one_o ecademus_fw-la a_o hero_n who_o after_o his_o death_n become_v a_o daemon_n for_o eupolis_n comicus_fw-la call_v he_o a_o god_n plutarch_n in_o his_o chesew_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o ecademus_fw-la be_v the_o first_o who_o make_v discovery_n of_o castor_n and_o pollux_n of_o helena_n steal_v away_o by_o theseus_n 14._o whence_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v he_o always_o in_o great_a honour_n from_o he_o this_o place_n be_v call_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o laertius_n hesychius_n and_o stephanus_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o afterward_o by_o the_o change_n of_o a_o letter_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d academy_n though_o hornius_n derive_v it_o from_o cadmus_n here_o plato_n sound_v his_o school_n which_o after_o the_o new_a academy_n be_v raise_v receive_v the_o stile_n of_o the_o old_a academy_n as_o hereafter_o laertius_n write_v that_o plato_n be_v honourable_o bury_v in_o this_o academy_n and_o that_o mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n when_o athens_n come_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n dedicate_v plato_n 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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
course_n of_o time_n produce_v and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o more_o natural_a and_o as_o they_o conceive_v rational_a account_n and_o all_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o platonic_a reformation_n begin_v by_o ammonius_n etc._n etc._n §_o 19_o neither_o do_v the_o noxious_a influence_n of_o this_o platonic_a reformation_n seize_v on_o paganism_n only_o but_o also_o on_o the_o whole_a body_n church_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v on_o the_o vital_n of_o christianity_n for_o origen_n scholar_n to_o this_o famous_a ammonius_n though_o a_o profess_a christian_a yet_o he_o follow_v his_o master_n step_n in_o mix_v platonic_a philosophy_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o hope_v thereby_o to_o gain_v credit_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n though_o indeed_o it_o prove_v only_o the_o sophistication_n thereof_o and_o a_o effectual_a door_n to_o let_v in_o all_o the_o great_a error_n and_o antichristian_a abomination_n which_o have_v lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o christian_a religion_n keep_v herself_o in_o her_o own_o native_a beauty_n and_o virgin_n simplicity_n she_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o these_o great_a error_n which_o befall_v she_o upon_o this_o curse_a mixture_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n with_o christianity_n have_v these_o christian_a platonist_n origen_n and_o his_o follower_n make_v it_o their_o design_n to_o reduce_v their_o platonic_a notion_n unto_o and_o reform_v they_o by_o scripture_n they_o may_v have_v prove_v useful_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o rather_o affect_v to_o reduce_v the_o scripture_n and_o make_v they_o stoop_v to_o plato_n dogme_n and_o school_n which_o prove_v a_o mighty_a honour_n and_o improvement_n to_o platonisme_n but_o a_o reproach_n and_o corruption_n to_o christianisme_n of_o which_o see_v stillingfleet_n orig._n sac._n book_n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 13._o the_o full_a demonstration_n hereof_o be_v a_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o follow_a book_n where_o we_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v first_o that_o the_o great_a corruption_n among_o the_o father_n have_v their_o original_n from_o this_o platonic_a school_n at_o alexandria_n as_o book_n 5._o chap._n 5._o sect_n 8._o 2._o that_o samosetanus_n receive_v his_o poison_n from_o plotinus_n philosophizing_n in_o this_o school_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o arrius_n he_o book_n 5._o chap._n 5._o sect_n 9_o 3._o that_o all_o pelagianism_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o this_o school_n book_n 5._o c._n 5._o §_o 10._o 4._o that_o all_o antichristianisme_n receive_v its_o rise_n from_o this_o school_n as_o c._n 6._o 1._o monastic_a life_n and_o institutes_n as_o chap._n 6._o §_o 1.15_o 2._o all_o their_o mystical_a theology_n ib._n 3_o all_o antichrist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daemon_n or_o saint-worship_n chap._n 6._o §_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o popish_a abstinence_n satisfaction_n merit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o §_o 16._o 5._o purgatory_n chap._n 6._o §_o 17._o 6._o all_o papal_a hierarchy_n have_v its_o foundation_n here_o chap._n 6._o §_o 18._o by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v what_o curse_a fruit_n follow_v this_o un-christian_a design_n of_o draw_v the_o christian_a religion_n into_o one_o systeme_n with_o platonic_a philosophy_n chap._n v._o plato_n pythagorick_a and_o socratic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v with_o the_o original_a of_o both_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n plato_n pythagorick_a and_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v the_o advantage_n of_o symbol_n as_o well_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o delight_v of_o fancy_n and_o fix_v the_o memory_n the_o regular_a use_n of_o symbol_n not_o so_o much_o for_o pleasure_n as_o truth_n plato_n symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v from_o the_o jew_n how_o far_o plato_n affect_v the_o socratic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v with_o his_o difference_n therefrom_o 1._o plato_n be_v more_o dogmatic_a than_o socrates_n 2._o plato_n mode_n of_o dialogize_v be_v more_o symbolic_a and_o metaphorick_n than_o that_o of_o socrates_n plato_n mode_n of_o philosophize_v by_o dialogue_n of_o jewish_a original_a luke_n 5.21.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 6.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispute_v by_o question_n luke_n 22.68_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o propose_v any_o argument_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o have_v give_v some_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o platonist_n both_o old_a and_o new_a with_o the_o particular_a advantage_n they_o have_v to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o jewish_a and_o christian_a mystery_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n and_o their_o traduction_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n philosophize_v first_o as_o for_o the_o form_n or_o mode_n of_o plato_n philosophizing_n it_o be_v partly_o pythagorick_a or_o symbolic_a partly_o socratic_a with_o somewhat_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o himself_o of_o each_o distinct_o 1._o that_o plato_n abound_v much_o in_o the_o pythagorick_a or_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o his_o philosophy_n so_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n cap._n 12._o §_o 16._o plato_n according_a to_o the_o pythagorean_n mode_n very_o oft_o abound_v in_o symbolic_a philosophy_n the_o like_a cael._n rodig_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 12._o he_o be_v no_o platonist_n who_o think_v that_o plato_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v allegorical_o unless_o he_o will_v with_o aristotle_n triumph_n over_o plato_n be_v word_n and_o not_o regard_v his_o profound_a sense_n so_o serranus_n on_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symposium_fw-la or_o dialogue_n of_o love_n it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n to_o represent_v truth_n by_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symbol_n and_o hide_a image_n that_o plato_n follow_v these_o be_v put_v beyond_o doubt_n by_o this_o his_o symposiack_a disputation_n in_o which_o he_o make_v express_v mention_n of_o hesiod_n and_o homer_n with_o who_o we_o find_v the_o first_o true_a rudiment_n of_o ancient_a philosophy_n and_o true_o this_o mode_n of_o philosophize_v be_v accurate_o polish_v by_o the_o pythagorean_n the_o whole_a of_o who_o philosophy_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o covert_n of_o symbol_n or_o allegory_n the_o like_a he_o mention_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o plato_n where_o he_o also_o give_v we_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o philosopher_n to_o set_v forth_o truth_n by_o symbolic_a image_n that_o plato_n follow_v this_o custom_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v doubt_v whilst_o he_o discourse_v of_o learn_v receive_v from_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o want_v reason_n which_o incline_v unto_o such_o a_o method_n of_o teach_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o symbolic_a image_n of_o thing_n be_v exceed_v efficatious_a to_o strike_v man_n mind_n who_o be_v great_o move_v with_o such_o image_n for_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o much_o obscurity_n we_o more_o compendious_o and_o safe_o arrive_v unto_o it_o by_o such_o corporeal_a gradation_n she_o lie_v couch_v under_o these_o shadow_n do_v more_o powerful_o insinuate_v into_o man_n mind_n neither_o be_v there_o want_v pleasure_n the_o guide_n and_o promotor_n of_o disquisition_n in_o such_o symbolic_a study_n and_o indagation_n these_o corporeal_a image_n and_o designation_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o note_n do_v very_o much_o conduce_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o memory_n which_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o novitie_n beauty_n and_o matter_n of_o admiration_n which_o it_o find_v in_o these_o symbol_n receive_v a_o more_o deep_a firm_a and_o constant_a impression_n of_o these_o thing_n wrap_v up_o therein_o the_o like_a he_o mention_n again_o in_o plato_n symposium_fw-la fol._n 167._o show_v how_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o image-coyning_a philosophy_n lead_v man_n gradual_o and_o sweet_o yet_o most_o powerful_o towards_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o plato_n himself_o give_v we_o the_o best_a account_n of_o the_o many_o excellent_a advantage_n regulate_v which_o accrue_v by_o this_o symbolic_a imitation_n if_o due_o regulate_v and_o manage_v so_o plato_n phaedr_n fol._n 229._o tell_v we_o that_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o his_o fable_n ttuth_n lie_v wrap_v up_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o symbol_n or_o fable_n but_o make_v enquiry_n after_o that_o truth_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o it_o so_o in_o his_o repub._n 6._o fol._n 510._o plato_n admonish_v we_o so_o to_o read_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o allegoric_a image_n as_o not_o to_o terminate_v in_o the_o image_n themselves_o but_o to_o penetrate_v unto_o the_o thing_n couch_v under_o and_o represent_v by_o these_o symbolic_a image_n but_o more_o full_o in_o his_o
repub._n 10._o fol._n 598_o etc._n etc._n he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o this_o his_o symbolic_a imitation_n do_v only_o represent_v the_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o limner_n give_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v get_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n must_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o symbolic_a image_n but_o search_v after_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o same_o he_o inculcate_n often_o as_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi legib._n 2._o fol._n 669._o where_o he_o lay_v down_o and_o insist_o much_o upon_o this_o general_a principle_n that_o in_o such_o symbolic_a imitation_n truth_n not_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n must_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o disquisition_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o imitation_n must_v be_v judge_v not_o by_o pleasure_n or_o opinion_n but_o by_o truth_n so_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi legib._n 5._o as_o elsewhere_o etc._n etc._n jew_n §_o 2._o that_o plato_n as_o pythagoras_n before_o he_o traduce_v this_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n original_o be_v a_o general_a presumpion_n of_o the_o learned_a so_o serranus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o plato_n image_n add_v all_o which_o plato_n utter_v not_o from_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o humane_a reason_n but_o from_o the_o more_o happy_a doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o particular_o he_o conclude_v thus_o that_o plato_n draw_v these_o symbol_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n i._n e._n from_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n all_o antiquity_n of_o christian_a doctor_n have_v judge_v but_o that_o he_o abstein_v industrious_o from_o name_a the_o jew_n because_o their_o name_n be_v odious_a among_o other_o nation_n although_o he_o sometime_o make_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o syrian_a and_o phenician_a fable_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o ineffectual_a mystery_n to_o show_v that_o he_o design_v not_o the_o egyptian_n only_o but_o also_o their_o neighbour_n the_o jew_n true_o plato_n may_v when_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n have_v conversation_n with_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o there_o be_v great_a number_n in_o egypt_n after_o their_o dissipation_n and_o transmigration_n last_o whereas_o in_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ineffable_a mystery_n he_o recite_v there_o lie_v some_o footstep_n of_o truth_n mix_v with_o many_o trifle_n who_o will_v not_o judge_v he_o derive_v they_o immediate_o from_o the_o egyptian_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o jewish_a monument_n but_o that_o the_o egyptian_n retain_v many_o thing_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o patriarch_n moses_n most_o ancient_a history_n demonstrate_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o draw_v many_o thing_n also_o from_o the_o clear_a fountain_n of_o the_o sacred_a bible_n which_o yet_o they_o contaminate_v with_o their_o own_o muddy_a mixture_n hence_o plato_n acquire_v the_o name_n of_o the_o allegoric_a philosopher_n because_o he_o use_v that_o peculiar_a way_n of_o teach_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symbol_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idol_n and_o from_o their_o more_o abstruse_a doctrine_n assert_v many_o paradox_n thus_o serranus_n wherein_o he_o full_o grant_v that_o plato_n symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v come_v original_o from_o the_o jew_n though_o immediate_o from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o plato_n can_v not_o derive_v they_o immediate_o from_o the_o jew_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o translate_v into_o greek_a till_o after_o alexander_n time_n but_o this_o be_v grant_v which_o lud._n vives_n deny_v why_o may_v not_o plato_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o egyptian_a and_o phenician_a tongue_n understand_v the_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o the_o egyptian_n or_o else_o may_v he_o not_o understand_v they_o by_o a_o interpreter_n as_o austin_n seem_v to_o grant_v as_o before_o chap._n 3._o §_o 4._o that_o plato_n as_o pythagoras_n receive_v this_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v from_o the_o oriental_a part_n be_v well_o observe_v by_o cudworth_n union_n of_o christ_n pag._n 28._o the_o oriental_a nation_n be_v wont_a to_o couch_v their_o great_a mystery_n and_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n which_o they_o convey_v by_o tradition_n one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o covert_n of_o some_o fable_n &_o thence_o pythagoras_n &_o plato_n afterward_o bring_v that_o manner_n of_o philosophize_v into_o europe_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o cudworth_n elsewhere_o give_v some_o particular_a fable_n which_o plato_n traduce_v from_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o of_o his_o androgynon_n or_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o one_o flesh_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v but_o a_o imitation_n of_o eve_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n side_n and_o join_v to_o he_o in_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n yea_o serranus_n be_v incline_v to_o think_v that_o plato_n whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n dialogue_n be_v but_o a_o imitation_n of_o solomons_n song_n so_o serranus_n on_o plato_n symposium_fw-la fol._n 176._o hence_o say_v he_o as_o the_o holy_a writer_n have_v his_o epithalamium_n namely_o his_o canticle_n so_o plato_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n dialogue_n not_o that_o i_o will_v seem_v willing_a to_o compare_v plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v song_n with_o sacred_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n song_n but_o i_o be_o only_o willing_a to_o show_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o teach_v thing_n otherwise_o true_a and_o certain_a by_o symbol_n and_o mystery_n be_v not_o unusual_a etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v and_o its_o traduction_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n book_n 2._o chap._n 9_o §_o 2._o touch_v pythagoras_n symbolic_a philosophy_n etc._n etc._n only_o there_o lay_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n as_o to_o their_o use_n of_o symbol_n pythagoras_n symbol_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n enigmatical_a answerable_a to_o the_o egyptian_a hierogliphic_n and_o the_o jewish_a enigme_n or_o riddle_n but_o plato_n symbol_n be_v not_o so_o enigmatick_a and_o obscure_a as_o those_o of_o pythagoras_n but_o only_a metaphorick_n and_o allegoric_a answerable_a to_o the_o jewish_a type_n and_o parable_n see_v more_o of_o this_o difference_n book_n 2._o chap._n 2._o §_o 6_o 7._o own_o §_o 3._o plato_n abound_v also_o much_o yea_o most_o in_o the_o socratic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v so_o august_n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 8._o c._n 4._o and_o because_o plato_n love_v his_o master_n socrates_n with_o such_o a_o singular_a affection_n he_o bring_v he_o in_o speak_v almost_o in_o all_o his_o discourse_n yea_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o other_o or_o have_v acquire_v by_o his_o own_o intelligence_n he_o temper_v with_o or_o wrap_v up_o under_o his_o master_n socrates_n ironic_a mode_n etc._n etc._n thus_o austin_n and_o more_o particular_o some_o few_o line_n after_o he_o add_v and_o see_v he_o affect_v a_o observation_n of_o his_o master_n socrates_n know_a mode_n of_o dissemble_v his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n because_o this_o manner_n please_v he_o so_o much_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o perceive_v plato_n opinion_n even_o concern_v the_o most_o weighty_a matter_n touch_v socrates_n dissimulation_n in_o concele_v his_o own_o sentiment_n without_o positive_a affirmation_n or_o negation_n under_o pretence_n of_o know_v nothing_o thereby_o to_o draw_v forth_o in_o a_o inductive_a way_n and_o to_o confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o oponent_n see_v what_o precede_v touch_v the_o socratic_a philosophy_n chap._n 1._o §_o 6._o philosophize_v this_o mode_n of_o discourse_n plato_n very_o much_o affect_v as_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o dialogue_n where_o he_o bring_v in_o socrates_n discourse_v after_o his_o oâ—n_a form_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o considerable_a difference_n from_o or_o superaddition_n to_o his_o master_n method_n for_o first_o socrates_n in_o his_o own_o school_n very_o seldom_o or_o never_o assert_v any_o thing_n dogmatical_o but_o under_o a_o modest_a pretention_n of_o ignorance_n he_o conceles_a his_o own_o judgement_n with_o endeavour_n to_o evince_v and_o confirm_v the_o hypothesis_n he_o design_v to_o prove_v from_o the_o concession_n of_o his_o opponent_n dogmatic_a which_o he_o draw_v forth_o by_o a_o powerful_a induction_n hence_o arcesilas_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o new_a academy_n defend_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o authority_n of_o socrates_n as_o before_o chap._n 4._o §_o 2._o but_o now_o plato_n though_o he_o allow_v in_o many_o natural_a and_o abstruse_a question_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n and_o thence_o
vi_o the_o several_a distribution_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n platonic_a philosophy_n as_o to_o its_o matter_n distribute_v into_o 1._o pythagorick_a 2._o heraclitick_a 3._o socratic_a 2._o into_o contemplative_a and_o active_a 3._o into_o moral_a natural_a and_o rational_a 4._o into_o theoretic_n and_o practic_n this_o distribution_n suit_v not_o with_o plato_n philosophy_n 5._o the_o adequate_a division_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n 1._o into_o organical_a which_o be_v logic_n and_o 2._o essential_a which_o be_v 1._o natural_a wherein_o be_v comprise_v 1._o physics_n both_o contemplative_a and_o active_a and_o 2._o mathematics_n 2._o moral_a which_o be_v either_o ethick_n oeconomick_n or_o 3._o politic_a 3._o supernatural_a or_o theologick_n socratic_a §_o 1._o have_v discourse_v of_o plato_n form_n or_o mode_n of_o philosophize_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o philosophy_n with_o its_o traduction_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o sacred_a scripture_n plato_n philosophy_n as_o to_o its_o matter_n in_o general_n admit_v of_o sundry_a distribution_n 1._o as_o to_o it_o be_v original_a it_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o ancient_n unto_o the_o pythagorick_a heraclitick_a and_o socratic_a so_o laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mix_v the_o discourse_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o heracliticks_n pythagorick_n and_o socratics_n for_o in_o sensibles_fw-fr he_o follow_v heraclitus_n in_o intelligibles_fw-fr pythagoras_n in_o politic_n socrates_n 1._o pythagorize_v that_o plato_n collect_v the_o choice_a material_n of_o his_o philosophy_n especial_o of_o his_o theology_n out_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v be_v before_o demonstrate_v chap._n 3._o sect_n 3._o where_o we_o have_v show_v how_o he_o be_v instruct_v by_o archytas_n the_o tarentine_n timaeus_n the_o locrian_a epicarmus_n and_o other_o pythagorean_n whilst_o he_o have_v his_o â—boâ—e_n in_o italy_n beside_o the_o instruction_n he_o gain_v from_o pythagorean_n book_n aristotle_n in_o his_o metaph._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o style_n the_o platonic_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o lud._n vives_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o platonist_n as_o to_o theologick_n do_v general_o pythagorize_v more_o particular_o plato_n symbolize_v with_o and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o have_v derive_v from_o pythagoras_n these_o follow_a notion_n namely_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n according_a to_o his_o description_n gen._n 3.14_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unity_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o many_o one_o in_o divine_a essence_n and_o many_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v govern_v and_o order_v by_o god_n 5._o plato_n follow_v we_o pythagoras_n exact_o as_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o its_o regulation_n by_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o rite_n against_o all_o image_n superstition_n or_o will-worship_n 6._o plato_n symbolize_v with_o pythagoras_n in_o daemon_n and_o daemon-worship_n 7._o plato_n hold_v also_o with_o pythagoras_n the_o soul_n immortality_n metempsychosis_n with_o other_o opinion_n of_o which_o see_v book_n 2._o chap._n 8._o now_o that_o all_o these_o pythagorick_a principle_n be_v of_o jewish_a origination_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v 2._o as_o to_o sensible_fw-fr plato_n be_v say_v to_o follow_v heraclitus_n who_o philosophy_n as_o we_o may_v presume_v he_o suck_v in_o from_o cratylus_n heraclit_fw-la heraclitus_n disciple_n who_o plato_n after_o socrates_n death_n hear_v the_o main_a principle_n that_o plato_n imbibe_v from_o the_o heraclitick_a philosophy_n refer_v to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o universe_n especial_o touch_v fire_n which_o heraclitus_n make_v to_o be_v the_o first_o great_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o plato_n very_o far_o symbolise_v with_o he_o assert_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v fire_n of_o which_o hereafter_o now_o that_o heraclitus_n be_v according_a to_o aristotle_n character_n of_o those_o ancient_a philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o great_o affect_v and_o admire_a oriental_a jewish_a tradition_n touch_v the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n be_v evident_a by_o what_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o coriolanus_n report_v of_o he_o where_o have_v discourse_v of_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o man_n be_v incredulity_n thereof_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o of_o the_o divine_a operation_n or_o tradition_n according_a to_o heraclitus_n fly_v from_o our_o notice_n by_o reason_n of_o unbelief_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o heraclitus_n have_v some_o notice_n of_o and_o great_a reverence_n for_o the_o oriental_a jewish_a tradition_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o receive_v if_o not_o immediate_o from_o these_o oriental_a part_n or_o person_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o italic_a sect_n with_o who_o he_o symbolise_v in_o many_o principle_n especial_o in_o that_o of_o fire_n to_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o before_o chap._n 7._o sect_n 10.3_o laertius_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o to_o politic_n socrates_n plato_n follow_v his_o master_n socrates_n apuleius_n de_fw-fr dogm_n plat._n add_v that_o plato_n receive_v not_o only_o moral_a but_o also_o rational_a philosophy_n from_o socrates_n fountain_n yea_o plato_n himself_o in_o his_o dialogue_n attribute_n unto_o socrates_n some_o of_o his_o natural_a philosophy_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o distribution_n of_o plato_n philosophy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v strict_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o receive_v also_o from_o the_o pythagorean_n not_o only_a theologick_n but_o also_o some_o politic_a and_o natural_a principle_n as_o his_o community_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n school_n his_o notion_n about_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n from_o timaeus_n locrus_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o yea_o in_o all_o these_o both_o sensible_fw-fr intelligibles_fw-fr and_o moral_n plato_n receive_v much_o improvement_n from_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o active_a §_o 2._o a_o second_o distribution_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v into_o contemplative_a and_o active_a so_o austin_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o therefore_o say_v he_o see_v the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o action_n and_o contemplation_n hence_o one_o part_n thereof_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v active_a the_o other_o contemplative_a whereof_o the_o active_a appertain_v to_o the_o government_n of_o life_n i._n e._n the_o institution_n of_o manner_n but_o the_o contemplative_a to_o the_o inspection_n of_o nature_n cause_n and_o the_o most_o sincere_a truth_n socrates_n be_v report_v to_o have_v excel_v in_o the_o active_a but_o pythagoras_n to_o have_v insist_v so_o far_o as_o his_o intelligence_n will_v reach_v on_o the_o contemplative_a thence_o plato_n join_v both_o together_o be_v commend_v for_o have_v perfect_v philosophy_n thus_o austin_n indeed_o this_o division_n of_o philosophy_n into_o contemplative_a and_o active_a seem_v to_o have_v have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o jewish_a school_n under_o their_o babylonian_a transmigration_n especial_o among_o the_o essenes_n who_o seem_v to_o bave_v be_v the_o first_o that_o addict_v themselves_o to_o monastic_a life_n occasion_v from_o their_o persecution_n which_o draw_v on_o this_o distribution_n of_o their_o life_n into_o active_a and_o contemplative_a whence_o pythagoras_n traduce_v the_o same_o as_o before_o book_n 2._o chap._n 6._o §_o 7.8_o though_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_n treat_v so_o full_o and_o distinct_o of_o contemplative_a and_o active_a philosophy_n as_o plato_n so_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi repub._n 2._o he_o distribute_v discipline_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gymnastick_a or_o active_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d music_n whereby_o he_o express_v contemplative_a science_n under_o the_o gymnastick_a or_o active_a discipline_n he_o range_v such_o virtue_n as_o conduce_v to_o practice_n or_o morality_n as_o temperance_n fortitude_n justice_n etc._n etc._n unto_o music_n or_o contemplative_a discipline_n he_o reduce_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musical_a theoretic_n virtue_n which_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o contemplation_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o all_o he_o make_v to_o be_v religion_n whence_o he_o call_v the_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a discipline_n etc._n etc._n philo_z judaus_fw-la that_o great_a platonist_n discourse_v at_o large_a partly_o on_o jewish_a partly_o on_o platonic_a principle_n touch_v contemplative_a and_o active_a philosophy_n aristotle_n also_o seem_v to_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o distribution_n though_o under_o different_a term_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d practic_n and_o theoretic_n philosophy_n
be_v evident_a plato_n distinguish_v the_o intelligible_a world_n which_o he_o call_v the_o exemplar_n subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n world_n from_o the_o sensible_a which_o be_v but_o the_o imitate_v of_o the_o former_a and_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o plato_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligible_a world_n which_o he_o here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o exemplar_n as_o else_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ideal_o self-living_a alwaies-living_a world_n i_o say_v by_o these_o he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o that_o divine_a idea_n image_n or_o exemplar_n inherent_a in_o the_o divine_a essence_n according_a to_o which_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v delineate_v and_o fashion_v for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n whereof_o take_v these_o proposition_n 1._o plato_n suppose_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a agent_n act_v not_o rash_o but_o as_o a_o skilful_a artificer_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o most_o beautiful_a end_n or_o design_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n rule_n or_o square_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o create_v the_o world_n 2._o hence_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o school_n call_v his_o simple_a intelligence_n have_v a_o full_a comprehension_n of_o all_o possible_a mean_n which_o may_v any_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o promotion_n of_o divine_a glory_n the_o supreme_a end_n of_o this_o undertake_n and_o the_o divine_a sovereign_n will_v or_o pleasure_n decree_v what_o it_o judge_v most_o expedient_a in_o order_n hereto_o seem_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o plato_n mind_n under_o the_o form_n or_o notion_n of_o divine_a idea_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immaterial_a eternal_a immix_v and_o the_o original_a prototype_n of_o the_o universe_n 3._o these_o original_a idea_n which_o comprehend_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n exemplar_n and_o decree_n plato_n make_v to_o be_v productive_a of_o a_o secondary_a idea_n yet_o still_o immanent_a in_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o he_o call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o exemplar_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n the_o original_a idea_n he_o suppose_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o self-subsistent_a indivisible_a and_o eternal_a efficient_a of_o the_o second_o idea_n or_o exemplar_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a delineation_n or_o image_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n for_o thus_o his_o word_n run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v use_n of_o this_o exemplar_n he_o frame_v the_o idea_n and_o power_n i._n e._n the_o sensible_a world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o distinguish_v his_o original_a idea_n from_o his_o exemplar_n make_v the_o formeâ—_n to_o be_v first_o more_o noble_a and_o causative_a of_o the_o lâ—tter_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o the_o school_n call_v god_n science_n of_o vision_n whereby_o he_o contemplate_v thing_n future_a which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o so_o differ_v from_o his_o simple_a intelligence_n whereby_o he_o contemplate_v thing_n possible_a i_o find_v all_o this_o excellent_o explicate_v to_o we_o by_o learned_a serranus_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o plato_n timaeus_n fol._n 12._o whence_o say_v he_o the_o first_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sovereign_a cause_n of_o this_o whole_a work_n which_o exist_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v his_o supreme_a end_n for_o the_o effect_n this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o idea_n i._n e._n a_o eternal_a decree_n this_o idea_n delineate_v to_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o exemplar_n of_o the_o future_a work_n which_o be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o work_n or_o else_o we_o may_v if_o we_o please_v refer_v this_o original_a idea_n of_o plato_n to_o god_n simple_a intelligence_n and_o his_o exemplar_n to_o god_n science_n of_o vision_n of_o which_o see_v book_n 2._o chap._n 8._o §_o 8._o of_o pythagorick_a idea_n this_o give_v we_o a_o more_o full_a account_n what_o plato_n mean_v by_o his_o intelligible_a ideal_o and_o eternal_a world_n which_o he_o so_o style_v analogical_o only_a with_o relation_n to_o divine_a decree_n the_o foundation_n of_o these_o divine_a idea_n plato_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v from_o moses_n gen._n 1.31_o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a i._n e._n answerable_a to_o his_o own_o divine_a exemplar_n or_o platform_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 37._o speak_v almost_o in_o moses_n word_n thus_o after_o the_o father_n of_o the_o universe_n have_v behold_v his_o workmanship_n the_o frame_a image_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n he_o recreate_v himself_o and_o rejoice_v therein_o that_o plato_n herein_o imitate_v moses_n see_v joannes_n grammaticus_n of_o creation_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11_o 12._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o this_o give_v to_o understand_v how_o unjust_o aristotle_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v with_o so_o great_a heat_n contend_v against_o plato_n universal_a idea_n as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o brainsick_a figment_n no_o where_o exist_v but_o in_o plato_n vain_a imagination_n whereas_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o plato_n by_o these_o universal_a idea_n understand_v no_o other_o though_o more_o dark_o than_o what_o our_o divine_n general_o understand_v by_o the_o universal_a idea_n inherent_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o the_o exemplar_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v thus_o much_o for_o god_n ideal_o efficiency_n efficiency_n 2._o as_o for_o god_n executive_a or_o productive_a efficiency_n according_a to_o plato_n philosophize_v he_o be_v in_o general_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a fabricator_n perfect_a and_o essentializer_n of_o thing_n the_o notion_n by_o which_o plato_n set_v forth_o this_o divine_a efficiency_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o adorn_v order_v figure_v constitute_v frame_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n how_o god_n frame_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n be_v essentialize_v by_o certain_a prolific_a or_o efformative_a word_n this_o seem_v exact_o to_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 11.3_o more_o full_o explain_v the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n god_n fiat_n or_o word_n be_v the_o seminal_a prolific_a principle_n of_o all_o being_n as_o gen._n 1.3_o so_o the_o stoic_n reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o universe_n to_o two_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficient_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o spermatick_a or_o seminal_a word_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o form_n and_o shape_v it_o as_o the_o seed_n the_o faetus_fw-la which_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o scripture_n account_v hereof_o or_o else_o we_o may_v reduce_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spermatick_a word_n which_o the_o platonist_n and_o stoic_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v by_o solomon_n style_v wisdom_n prov._n 8.27_o 28._o and_o by_o john_n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o essential_a word_n and_o make_v coeffector_n with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n though_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o adequate_a to_o the_o platonic_a mind_n §_o 5._o we_o may_v reduce_v also_o to_o the_o forego_v divine_a efficiency_n spirit_n that_o which_o plato_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n or_o the_o universal_a spirit_n which_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v of_o but_o as_o little_o understand_v in_o the_o school_n for_o the_o full_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o plato_n according_a to_o his_o allegoric_a humour_n fancy_n the_o universe_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_n and_o intelligent_a creature_n compose_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o universe_n what_o he_o mean_v thereby_o be_v evident_a for_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o visible_a 12._o and_o tractable_a matter_n all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o state_v what_o he_o intend_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v which_o be_v a_o general_a clavis_fw-la to_o plato_n philosophy_n that_o plato_n affect_v a_o allegoric_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v wherefore_o his_o sense_n be_v more_o to_o be_v attend_v than_o his_o word_n as_o caelius_n rhodig_n l._n 9_o c._n 40._o have_v well_o observe_v and_o this_o discover_v the_o
celestial_a and_o subterraneous_a fire_n meet_v together_o shall_v that_o great_a and_o last_o fatal_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n arise_v as_o the_o former_a deluge_n from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o celestial_a water_n with_o those_o of_o the_o deep_a caecilius_n in_o minutius_n foelix_fw-la affirm_v that_o these_o fire_n threaten_v conflagration_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o to_o the_o star_n themselves_o thus_o grotius_n who_o in_o what_o precede_v tell_v we_o that_o beside_o the_o sibylle_n sophocles_n seneca_n and_o lucanus_n the_o astrologer_n particular_o copernicus_n revolut_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o have_v observe_v the_o same_o and_o that_o from_o the_o daily_a appropinquation_n or_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o sun_n towards_o the_o earth_n indeed_o i_o find_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n as_o before_o in_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n ch._n 7._o §_o 10._o heraclitus_n also_o receive_v the_o same_o by_o 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
immutabilitie_n immutabilitie_n so_o in_o his_o parmenides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o first_o be_v be_v immobile_a and_o the_o same_o again_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 4._o plato_n also_o demonstrate_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n eternity_n so_o timaeo_n fol._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o can_v have_v no_o beginning_n the_o same_o he_o insist_o on_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n 5._o plato_n parmen_fw-la 1_o 8._o prove_v the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n from_o his_o simplicity_n and_o immensity_n for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o bound_n can_v be_v confine_v 6._o plato_n vindicate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n justice_n parmen_fw-la 134._o with_o god_n there_o be_v the_o most_o exact_a government_n etc._n etc._n so_o de_fw-fr leg._n 3_o he_o say_v that_o justice_n follow_v god_n as_o the_o vindicator_n of_o his_o law_n so_o de_fw-fr leg._n 10._o 7._o he_o philosophize_v also_o accurate_o of_o god_n fidelity_n and_o veracitie_n veracitie_n he_o say_v god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o truth_n 8._o he_o great_o defend_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n purity_n rep._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n can_v do_v no_o evil_a neither_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o evil._n 9_o thing_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o benignity_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o god_n good_a etc._n etc._n 10._o he_o mention_n also_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o at_o large_a parmen_fw-la fol._n 134._o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o treat_v at_o large_a of_o divine_a idea_n as_o also_o in_o his_o timaeus_n 11._o he_o discourse_v also_o of_o god_n incomprehensibilitie_n parmen_fw-la 134._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 12._o he_o make_v god_n will_n to_o be_v the_o original_a universal_a sovereign_a and_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o their_o futurition_n repub._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 13._o farther_o plato_n treat_v large_o and_o accurate_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n last_o plato_n philosophize_v very_o sublime_o of_o the_o human_a soul_n soul_n its_o divine_a origination_n immaterialitie_n infinite_a capacity_n immortality_n perfection_n and_o activity_n these_o with_o many_o other_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n plato_n philosophize_v much_o of_o which_o great_o demonstrate_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o derivation_n from_o judaic_a tradition_n as_o it_o may_v hereafter_o far_o appear_v book_n iv._o of_o peripatetic_a cynic_n stoic_a sceptic_a and_o epicurean_a philosophy_n chap._n i._o of_o aristotelick_n or_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n it_o be_v traduction_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o traduction_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n prove_v 1._o by_o testimony_n of_o aristobulus_n clearchus_n clemens_n eusebius_n steuch_n eugub_fw-la selden_n 2._o by_o rational_a argument_n 1._o aristotle_n converse_n with_o jew_n or_o 2._o with_o their_o book_n 3_o his_o chief_a notion_n from_o plato_n 1._o his_o physics_n touch_v the_o first_o matter_n from_o gen._n 1.2_o god_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n the_o soul_n spirituality_n 2._o his_o metaphysic_n object_n adequate_fw-la ens_fw-la principal_a god_n god_n providence_n and_o the_o soul_n separate_a state_n why_o aristotle_n reject_v some_o tradition_n of_o plato_n his_o ethic_n and_o politic_n jewish_n aristotle_n life_n and_o character_n his_o parallel_n with_o plato_n his_o doctrine_n acroatick_a and_o exoterick_n his_o work_n which_o genuine_a etc._n etc._n his_o successor_n theophrastus_n his_o interpreter_n aphrodiseus_n etc._n etc._n the_o arabian_a commentator_n follow_v by_o the_o schoolman_n the_o general_a idea_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n and_o particular_o 1._o of_o aristotle_n logic_n 2._o his_o ethic_n 1._o of_o man_n happiness_n both_o objective_n and_o formal_a 2._o of_o the_o principle_n of_o humane_a acts._n 1._o of_o the_o practic_a judgement_n or_o prudence_n 2._o of_o volition_n 3._o of_o consultation_n 4._o of_o election_n 3._o of_o voluntariness_n and_o liberty_n their_o identity_n and_o combination_n with_o voluntary_a intrinsic_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n 4._o of_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n its_o genus_fw-la habit_n its_o form_n mediocrity_n its_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n its_o definition_n etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anomy_n etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o physics_n 4._o his_o metaphysic_n aristobulus_n §_o 1._o next_o to_o the_o platonic_a we_o shall_v mention_v the_o peripatetic_a or_o aristotelick_n philosophy_n which_o receive_v no_o small_a advantage_n and_o improvement_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v both_o from_o autoritative_a and_o rational_a argument_n just_o conclude_v as_o for_o autority_n we_o have_v first_o that_o of_o aristâ—bulus_n a_o sectator_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n mention_v by_o clemens_n alexandr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o who_o bring_v in_o aristobulus_n affirm_v that_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depend_v much_o upon_o moses_n law_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n so_o again_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o and_o eusebius_n praep._n evang._n lib_n 9_o make_v mention_n of_o one_o clearchus_n solensâ—s_n clearchus_n a_o disciple_n of_o aristotle_n who_o testify_v that_o he_o see_v a_o certain_a jew_n with_o who_o aristotle_n have_v conversation_n eusebius_n word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clearchus_n a_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n in_o what_o follow_v eusebius_n quote_v clearchus_n own_a word_n show_v we_o that_o whilst_o aristotle_n live_v in_o the_o maritime_a region_n of_o asia_n among_o other_o student_n of_o philosophy_n there_o associate_v himself_o to_o he_o a_o certain_a studious_a inquisitive_a jew_n who_o converse_v familiar_o with_o aristotle_n and_o his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o clearchus_n relation_n be_v aristotle_n word_n he_o communicate_v more_o than_o he_o receive_v then_o eusebius_n add_v honour_a clemens_n make_v mention_v also_o hereof_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o concern_v which_o he_o thus_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clearchus_n the_o peripatetic_a say_v he_o know_v a_o certain_a jew_n who_o have_v conversation_n with_o aristotle_n thus_o euseb_n praep._n l._n 9_o f._n 240._o edit_fw-la paris_n 1544._o august_n steuch_n eugub_fw-la abound_v much_o in_o this_o argument_n eugubinus_n namely_o that_o the_o best_a part_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n be_v derive_v original_o from_o the_o mosaic_a theology_n thus_o de_fw-la perenni_fw-la philosoph_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o eugubinus_n give_v we_o aristotle_n confession_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o overraled_a not_o only_o heavenly_a motion_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a world_n answerable_a to_o moses_n theology_n the_o same_o he_o confirm_v cap._n 7.8.9_o the_o like_a he_o prove_v of_o the_o divine_a beatitude_n consist_v in_o contemplation_n as_o cap._n 11.12.19_o but_o more_o particular_o cap._n 20._o he_o demonstrate_v how_o aristotle_n confess_v that_o god_n create_v man_n and_o woman_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n marvellous_o accord_v with_o moses_n herein_o for_o aristotle_n in_o oeconomicis_fw-la de_fw-la conjugio_fw-la show_v how_o necessary_a marriage_n be_v sai_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thus_o provide_v by_o the_o divinity_n itself_o or_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o nature_n both_o of_o male_n and_o female_a for_o communion_n whence_o eugubinus_n collect_v that_o as_o moses_n say_v he_o create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a so_o thou_o hear_v aristotle_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v that_o the_o divinity_n provide_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v male_a and_o female_a for_o communion_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o nature_n which_o can_v subsist_v in_o one_o individual_a may_v be_v propagate_v by_o the_o succession_n of_o species_n thou_o shall_v see_v therefore_o in_o aristotle_n and_o wonder_v at_o the_o same_o the_o same_o theology_n which_o be_v in_o moses_n touch_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n thus_o eugubinus_n who_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 7._o throughout_o demonstrate_v more_o full_o that_o aristotle_n marvellous_o accord_v with_o the_o mosaic_a theology_n touch_v man_n creation_n by_o god_n the_o formation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o difference_n of_o sex_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o without_o and_o in_o what_o follow_v cap._n 8.9_o he_o prove_v that_o aristotle_n conceive_v the_o same_o touch_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o selden_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n gent._n hebraeor_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o fol_n 14.15_o where_o have_v
cite_v the_o authority_n of_o aristobulus_n for_o aristotle_n traduce_v much_o of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n he_o add_v and_o certain_o there_o be_v yet_o extant_a a_o old_a comment_n of_o some_o hebrew_n affirm_v that_o aristotle_n be_v about_o to_o die_v instruct_v his_o disciple_n touch_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o its_o punishment_n and_o reward_n according_a as_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o peculiar_a posterity_n of_o shem_n id_fw-la est_fw-la by_o the_o jew_n alâ—o_o that_o have_v be_v admonish_v by_o simeon_n the_o just_a high_a priest_n he_o change_v his_o old_a opinion_n in_o all_o point_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o hold_v against_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v transform_v into_o another_o man_n mss_n in_o the_o library_n at_o oxford_n but_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n why_o we_o shall_v believe_v these_o figment_n yet_o hence_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a that_o there_o prevail_v a_o opinion_n even_o among_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o of_o a_o singular_a communion_n and_o commerce_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o ancient_a greek_a philosopher_n as_o to_o the_o traduction_n and_o reception_n of_o science_n whereunto_o the_o christian_a father_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n justin_n theodoret_n ambrose_n and_o other_o be_v consonous_a thus_o selden_n who_o fol._n 23._o add_v more_o of_o like_a import_n jew_n §_o 2._o but_o to_o come_v to_o some_o rational_a conjecture_n whence_o we_o may_v with_o great_a probability_n conclude_v that_o aristotle_n philosophy_n as_o to_o its_o pure_a and_o more_o orthodox_n part_n be_v very_o much_o traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n if_o that_o prove_v true_a which_o be_v even_o now_o mention_v that_o aristotle_n be_v in_o asia_n yea_o in_o syria_n and_o judea_n as_o we_o may_v presume_v with_o alexander_n than_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v satisfy_v how_o he_o come_v to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o jewish_a learning_n and_o record_n for_o if_o aristotle_n attend_v alexander_n unto_o phenicia_n and_o judea_n we_o can_v rational_o conceive_v he_o will_v let_v pass_v such_o a_o people_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o renown_v for_o ancient_a record_n and_o wisdom_n without_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o their_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n especial_o they_o be_v those_o from_o who_o his_o master_n plato_n receive_v his_o choice_a contemplation_n book_n 2._o but_o on_o supposition_n that_o aristotle_n be_v not_o in_o judea_n with_o alexander_n yet_o it_o be_v credible_o say_v that_o alexander_n furnish_v he_o with_o all_o the_o choice_a book_n yea_o whole_a library_n that_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o his_o eastern_a expedition_n among_o which_o we_o may_v rational_o conjecture_v the_o jewish_a record_n and_o book_n be_v not_o omit_v especial_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o josephus_n mention_n of_o alexander_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o vouchsafe_v particular_a honour_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n plato_n etc._n etc._n but_o 3._o this_o be_v certain_a that_o aristotle_n receive_v the_o more_o choice_a part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o his_o master_n plato_n as_o we_o can_v easy_o demonstrate_v by_o multitude_n of_o particular_n both_o in_o his_o physics_n metaphysic_n ethic_n and_o politic_n wherein_o aristotle_n follow_v plato_n in_o many_o of_o his_o choice_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o clothes_v they_o in_o his_o own_o method_n now_o that_o plato_n receive_v his_o philosophy_n both_o matter_n and_o form_n for_o the_o chief_a part_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n §_o 4._o but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o full_a demonstration_n of_o the_o traduction_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n original_o we_o shall_v give_v some_o brief_a touch_n on_o some_o of_o the_o more_o principal_a material_n thereof_o as_o 1._o whence_o spring_v the_o choice_a part_n of_o aristotle_n physics_n matter_n but_o from_o some_o tradition_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o his_o master_n plato_n thus_o aristotle_n notion_n about_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o its_o affection_n be_v evident_o nothing_o else_o but_o some_o break_a fragment_n of_o those_o tradition_n which_o plato_n have_v receive_v original_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n touch_v the_o first_o chaos_n or_o rude_a mass_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o first_o create_v as_o gen._n 1_o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o aristotle_n style_v his_o first_o matter_n inform_v yet_o capable_a of_o any_o form_n indeterminate_a and_o indigested_a a_o mere_a passive_a power_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v notion_n exact_o conform_v to_o the_o mosaic_a description_n gen._n 1.2_o as_o we_o have_v before_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v for_o aristotle_n two_o other_o principle_n privation_n and_o form_n god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v before_o treat_v in_o plato_n physics_n again_o aristotle_n in_o his_o physics_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o 2.3.6.7_o as_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 6.7.10_o be_v very_o copious_a in_o his_o philosoâ—hizings_n on_o the_o first_o mover_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v immovable_a one_o eternal_a indivisible_a be_v void_a of_o all_o quantity_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o exact_o follow_v plato_n and_o the_o scripture_n revelation_n of_o god_n as_o joh._n grammaticus_n in_o aristot_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la as_o to_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o take_v up_o a_o good_a part_n of_o physics_n diogenes_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o aristotle_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o hold_v with_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a spirituality_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v mention_v by_o johan_n grammaticus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o arist_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la this_o plato_n receive_v original_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v etc._n etc._n farther_o aristotle_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o notice_n of_o the_o soul_n creation_n and_o infusion_n by_o god_n 7_o thus_o steuch_n eugubinus_n de_fw-fr pereu_n philosoph_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o as_o moses_n say_v god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.7_o so_o aristotle_n in_o libris_fw-la de_fw-la generate_v animal_n say_v that_o the_o mind_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o without_o so_o aristot_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v impâ—ssible_a that_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n shall_v come_v from_o without_o because_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o seed_n he_o conclude_v of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o remain_v that_o the_o mind_n alone_o be_v infuse_v from_o without_o and_o that_o it_o alone_o be_v divine_a who_o operation_n communicate_v not_o with_o corporeous_a action_n whence_o the_o same_o aristotle_n call_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o â—kin_n to_o god_n yea_o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la lib._n 1_o text_n 4._o he_o make_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v impatible_a and_o imâ—â—ixt_v i._n e._n simple_a and_o incorruptible_a so_o text_n 7._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o mind_n be_v separable_a from_o the_o body_n i_o e._n incorporeous_a see_v more_o part._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 7._o §_o 6._o yea_o why_o may_v we_o not_o safe_o conjecture_v that_o aristotle_n receive_v the_o chief_a idea_n of_o his_o history_n of_o animal_n which_o be_v his_o masterpiece_n from_o solomon_n book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o animal_n 2._o plato_n but_o we_o pass_v on_o to_o aristotle_n metaphysic_n which_o indeed_o seem_v nothing_o else_o but_o some_o fragment_n or_o miscellaneous_a collection_n he_o have_v gather_v up_o out_o of_o plato_n philosophy_n for_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o metaphysic_n he_o make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ens_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n whereby_o plato_n as_o pythagoras_n before_o he_o express_v god_n 3.14_o traduce_v original_o from_o exod._n 3.14_o as_o we_o have_v full_o prove_v afore_o in_o pythagoras_n metaphysic_n chap._n 8._o §_o 4._o the_o simple_a affection_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v aristotle_n make_v to_o be_v unity_n verity_n and_o bonity_n bonitie_n which_o be_v the_o affection_n which_o plato_n attribute_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o jewish_a and_o sacred_a tradition_n as_o before_o b._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 4.5_o far_o that_o aristotle_n have_v much_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o from_o his_o master_n plato_n philosophizing_n god_n we_o be_v inform_v by_o diogenâ—s_n laertius_n in_o his_o life_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o aristotle_n conformable_a to_o plato_n define_v god_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v a_o spirit_n he_o also_o tell_v we_o etc._n that_o aristotle_n hold_v god_n
providence_n to_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o celestial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o be_v immovable_a bâ—t_o order_v earthly_a affair_n according_a to_o that_o sympathy_n or_o congruence_n they_o have_v to_o celestial_n another_o piece_n of_o metaphysic_n regard_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a state_n whereof_o some_o think_v aristotle_n have_v some_o notice_n so_o sir_n kenelm_n digby_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o soul_n fol._n 431._o first_o edit_n eng._n if_o we_o say_v he_o have_v aristotle_n book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n eudemus_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a we_o shall_v there_o see_v his_o evident_a assertion_n of_o her_o immortality_n separate_v etc._n etc._n this_o some_o gather_v also_o from_o that_o passage_n which_o be_v say_v to_o drop_v from_o he_o whilst_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a viz._n o_o be_v of_o being_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o plato_n but_o to_o speak_v what_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n though_o aristotle_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v such_o notion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o model_n of_o his_o reason_n yet_o such_o as_o depend_v pure_o on_o tradition_n he_o reject_v as_o not_o agreeable_a to_o a_o philosopher_n hence_o whereas_o plato_n as_o pythagoras_n and_o all_o the_o philosopher_n before_o aristotle_n hold_v the_o production_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n by_o god_n he_o assert_v a_o eternity_n of_o matter_n and_o whereas_o plato_n assert_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o exemplar_n of_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n aristotle_n not_o full_o comprehend_v what_o plato_n imperfect_o receive_v and_o impart_v touch_v those_o divine_a idea_n utter_o expunge_v they_o out_o of_o his_o philosophy_n this_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a reason_n why_o aristotle_n embrace_v not_o more_o ready_o those_o great_a and_o more_o divine_a 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eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v future_a be_v to_o we_o uncertain_a he_o so_o much_o idolise_v his_o own_o reason_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o masculine_a and_o nervous_a as_o that_o he_o slight_v all_o tradition_n which_o carry_v not_o with_o they_o evidence_n and_o notice_n of_o their_o truth_n this_o make_v he_o either_o whole_o to_o reject_v or_o else_o miserable_o to_o adulterate_a the_o more_o sublime_a and_o divine_a of_o plato_n tradition_n but_o 3._o ethic_n as_o to_o aristotle_n ethic_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o evident_a character_n of_o their_o traduction_n from_o the_o sacred_a jewish_a fountain_n original_o if_o not_o immediate_o for_o all_o the_o character_n he_o give_v ethic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v the_o same_o which_o plato_n lay_v down_o so_o also_o his_o character_n of_o friendship_n justice_n temperance_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v for_o the_o main_a though_o not_o 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there_o be_v no_o sect_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o
tertul._n preface_n samosatenus_fw-la his_o error_n arianism_n morel_n discipl_n libr._n 2._o cap._n 4._o fol._n 87._o pelagianisme_n antichristianisme_n from_o pagan_a philosophy_n 1._o mystic_a theologie_n 〈…〉_z the_o canonist_n theology_n the_o directory_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n call_v the_o canonization_n of_o saint_n their_o apotheosis_n i._n e._n deification_n bochart_n cont_n veron_n pag._n 815._o sound_v philosophy_n aegyptus_n phoenicia_n chaldaeâ—_n graecia_n graecia_n indi_fw-it urinandi_fw-la long_a peritissimi_fw-la ad_fw-la montium_fw-la in_o mari_n delitentium_fw-la radices_fw-la usque_fw-la penetrantes_fw-la pretiosissimas_fw-la inde_fw-la extrahunt_fw-la gemmas_fw-la gemmas_fw-la v._o schiekardum_fw-la c._n 1._o mispat_o hammelech_n history_n poetry_n oratory_n philosophy_n phenicia_n egypt_n chaldea_n astrology_n greece_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hebrew_n sophim_n num._n 23.14_o 1_o sam._n 1.1_o 1_o sam._n 19.18_o 19_o philosophy_n so_o call_v from_o the_o love_n of_o wisdom_n answerable_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrasiologie_n cum_fw-la majus_fw-la homine_fw-la sapientis_fw-la nomen_fw-la esse_fw-la deprehendisset_fw-la pythagoras_n coram_fw-la leonte_fw-la phiâ—asiorum_n sive_fw-la sicyoniorum_fw-la tyranno_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d se_fw-mi sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n c._n ut_fw-la veteres_fw-la explicant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d professus_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—câ—_n lib._n 8._o hornâ—us_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 3_o c._n 11._o philosophum_fw-la oportet_fw-la nihil_fw-la sic_fw-la agere_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la semper_fw-la studeo_fw-la animam_fw-la corporis_fw-la consortio_fw-la separare_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la existimandum_fw-la philosophiam_fw-la esse_fw-la mortis_fw-la affectum_fw-la coâ—suetudinemque_fw-la moriendi_fw-la apuleius_n lib._n 2_o de_fw-la philosophia_fw-la philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o jewish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daily_o on_o phii._n 3.12_o &_o 15._o of_o which_o see_v book_n 2._o chap._n 6._o par_fw-fr 5._o god_n the_o first_o efficient_a and_o examplar_n of_o all_o philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o its_o first_o object_n or_o matter_n philosophy_n from_o admiration_n see_v vossias_n de_fw-fr philosophia_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §._o 6._o &_o hornius_n hist_n philos_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 10._o eusâ—b_n l._n 1._o praep._n c._n 6._o scribit_fw-la aegyptios_n ferunt_fw-la primos_fw-la omnium_fw-la cum_fw-la oculos_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la sustulissent_fw-la modum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la &_o quantitatem_fw-la corporum_fw-la caelestium_fw-la admiratos_fw-la solemn_a &_o lunam_fw-la deos_fw-la pâ—tasse_fw-la haec_fw-la nimirum_fw-la illa_fw-la admiratio_fw-la fuit_fw-la quam_fw-la inter_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la caussas_fw-la antiqui_fw-la retulere_fw-la horn._n hist._n phil_n l_o 2._o c._n 5._o that_o all_o heathen_a philosophy_n spring_v from_o admiration_n of_o god_n wonder_n in_o nature_n oâ—_n in_o his_o châ—rch_n see_v dr._n jackson_n on_o the_o scripture_n foâ—o_fw-it 47_o laâ—â—_n edition_n the_o first_o institutor_n of_o philosophy_n divine_a adam_n the_o greatâ—_n human_a philosopher_n gen._n 2.19_o 20_o seths_n philosophic_a enoch_n philosophy_n ab_fw-la enoch_n se_fw-la astrologiam_fw-la accepisse_fw-la professus_fw-la est_fw-la abraham_n testae_fw-la alexandro_n ac_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 9_o praepar_fw-la c._n 5._o de_fw-fr mathusalah_n artabanus_n apud_fw-la eusch_n l._n 9_o praepar_v c._n 5._o cum_fw-la ab_fw-la angelis_n multa_fw-la cognovisse_fw-la quae_fw-la caeâ—eros_fw-la docuerit_fw-la hornius_n histor_n philosoph_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o abraham_n skill_n iâ—_n astronomy_n see_v moâ—â—_n of_o this_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 3._o of_o abraham_n communicate_v astronomy_n to_o the_o chaldean_n of_o joseph_n his_o instruct_v the_o egyptian_n and_o by_o they_o style_v hermes_n or_o mercurius_n gen._n 44.5_o act._n 14_o 5._o psal_n 105.22_o that_o joseph_n teach_v the_o egyptian_n geometry_n etc._n etc._n see_v vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o §._o 2._o as_o hereafter_o in_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n of_o moses_n philosophy_n cumque_fw-la moâ—es_fw-la tot_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la ipso_fw-la colloquia_fw-la habuerit_fw-la tot_fw-la leges_fw-la conduderit_fw-la rerum_fw-la ipsam_fw-la naturâ—m_fw-la primigeniam_fw-la descripsâ—â—t_fw-la dâ—bium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la profundissima_fw-la saâ—â—entia_fw-la praeditus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qua_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la gâ—atileâ—â—â—hemeâ—ter_fw-la inclaâ—â—it_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la aliis_fw-la antiquis_fw-la patribus_fw-la pauca_fw-la ita_fw-la de_fw-la mâ—se_fw-la plurima_fw-la cogno_fw-it â—runt_fw-la hoâ—â—ius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l_o 2._o c._n 13._o sand_n oniathon_n &_o mochus_n their_o philosophy_n from_o gen._n 2._o anaxagoâ—as_o pronâ—nciaâ—â—t_a omniiâ—_n verum_fw-la principium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n mentem_fw-la eidem_n menti_fw-la omne_fw-la dabat_fw-la anaxagoâ—as_fw-la aâ—â—_n mâ—ses_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la stâ—uch_fw-mi â—â—gubâ—a_fw-fr de_fw-fr peâ—â—_n â—hil_fw-mi â—_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o joh._n grammat_n de_fw-fr mundi_fw-la create_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 21._o plato_n metaphysic_n contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o moses_n philosophy_n pagan_a geographie_n and_o politics_n from_o moses_n part_v 1_o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o of_o solomon_n his_o philosophy_n superavit_fw-la â—mâ—ium_fw-la mortalium_fw-la ingenia_fw-la solomon_n in_o quo_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o maxima_fw-la rege_fw-la summa_fw-la sapientia_fw-la posset_n ostendit_fw-la de_fw-fr cujus_fw-la capacissima_fw-la sapientia_fw-la ita_fw-la scriptura_fw-la s_o loquor_fw-la 1._o reg._n 4.29_o 30_o 32_o 33_o 34._o &_o cap._n 10._o hornius_n histor_n philos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 13._o solomo_n primus_fw-la subtilissimam_fw-la philosophiam_fw-la posteritati_fw-la literis_fw-la consecravit_fw-la ind_n graeci_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la id_fw-la velut_fw-la proprium_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicare_fw-la scribendi_fw-la munus_fw-la hornius_n hist._n philos_n l._n 7._o c._n 2._o of_o job_n of_o the_o jewish_a college_n and_o academy_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n symbolise_v with_o the_o essenes_n see_v godwin_n jewish_a antiquity_n of_o the_o essenes_n eusebius_n praepar_fw-la evang._n lib._n 11._o de_fw-la morali_fw-la naturali_fw-la rationali_fw-la &_o intellectuali_fw-la philosophia_fw-la hebraeorumlate_fw-la agit_fw-fr hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 13._o judaei_n dispersi_fw-la dvas_fw-la celeberrimas_fw-la academias_fw-la pumpedunthanum_n &_o tibericusem_n erexerunt_fw-la hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 3._o the_o great_a repute_n the_o egyptian_n have_v for_o wisdom_n and_o philosophy_n jambliclâ—s_fw-la asserit_fw-la pythagoâ—am_fw-la &_o platonem_fw-la dogmata_fw-la sua_fw-la ex_fw-la columnis_fw-la trismegisti_fw-la exscripsisse_fw-la hornius_n hist_n phil_n l._n 2.6_o sane_n sacerdotes_fw-la aegyptiorum_n in_fw-la sacris_fw-la libris_fw-la scriptum_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la orphea_fw-la musaeun_n melampoda_fw-it daedalum_fw-la homerun_v lycurgum_n solonem_fw-la platonem_fw-la pythagoram_fw-la eudoxum_fw-la democritum_fw-la enopidem_fw-la chium_fw-la aegyptium_fw-la petiisse_fw-la hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 1._o agyptii_fw-la philosophi_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la ac_fw-la prophetae_fw-la appellabantur_fw-la laertius_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la vitis_fw-la the_o egyptian_n skill_n in_o philosophy_n the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n comhrehend_v the_o liberal_a science_n hieroglyphic_n mathematics_n physics_n ethic_n politic_n theologie_n mathematics_n astronomy_n the_o rise_n of_o planetary_a deity_n &_o judicial_a astrology_n from_o astronomy_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o dr_n owen_n de_fw-fr ortu_fw-la idolol_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o geometry_n cumenim_fw-la nilus_n subinde_fw-la exuadans_fw-la agrorum_fw-la limit_n confunderâ—â—_n quidam_fw-la sagaci_fw-la ingenio_fw-la geometriae_fw-la rationes_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la quarum_fw-la indicio_fw-la sua_fw-la cuique_fw-la portio_fw-la bona_fw-la side_n restitueretur_fw-la ind_n res_fw-la in_o immensum_fw-la excrevit_fw-la horn._n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 7._o touch_v this_o serenity_n of_o the_o heaven_n bochart_n inform_v i_o that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o egypt_n where_o the_o heaven_n be_v always_o clear_a but_o in_o the_o low_a part_n they_o have_v not_o these_o advantage_n geographie_n their_o natural_a philosophy_n 1._o experimental_a 2._o their_o natural_a history_n see_v stillings_n orig_n sacrae_fw-la book_n 3._o ch_n 2._o their_o skill_n in_o medicine_n both_o conservative_n purgative_a and_o chirurgick_a see_v vossius_fw-la de_fw-la secâ—is_fw-la phâ—los_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o §._o 8._o &_o stillâ—â—_n orig._n sacr_n book_n 2._o c._n 2._o their_o embalm_v gen._n 50.2_o their_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o politic_n the_o egyptian_n law_n the_o source_n of_o the_o grecian_a still_v origin_n sacr_n book_n 3â—_n ch_n 2._o the_o egyptian_a law_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o egyptian_a politic_n or_o government_n of_o state_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o egyptian_a theology_n from_o joseph_n 1._o their_o cantor_n 2._o their_o horoscope_n or_o astrologer_n 3._o their_o sacred_a scribe_n 4._o their_o ornator_n 5._o their_o prophet_n these_o egyptian_a rite_n but_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o god_n osiris_n apis_n and_o serapis_n symbol_n of_o joseph_n still_v orig._n sacr_n b._n 3·_fw-la ch._n 5._o their_o demon_n from_o joseph_n orus_n joseph_n psal_n 105.22_o isis_n busiris_n of_o these_o egyptian_a god_n see_v kircher_n oâ—dip_n aeâ—gypt_n tom._n 1._o syntag_n 3._o cap_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n distincti_fw-la autem_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la sacerdotâ—s_fw-la &_o prophetae_fw-la illi_fw-la enim_fw-la praecipue_fw-la sacra_fw-la curabant_fw-la hâ—_n vero_fw-la
communicate_v to_o the_o chaldean_n by_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o providence_n convey_v down_o by_o church-tradition_n gen._n 1.16_o ps_n 136.7_o 8._o sapientes_fw-la ex_fw-la noachi_n schola_fw-la viri_fw-la in_fw-la campis_fw-la babyloniae_fw-la senaar_n philosophiae_fw-la dediti_fw-la imprimis_fw-la astrologiam_fw-la excolebant_fw-la quod_fw-la praeter_fw-la mosem_fw-la etiam_fw-la gentilium_fw-la eruditiores_fw-la ex_fw-la chaldaeorum_n traditione_n non_fw-la ignorarunt_fw-la hornius_n histor_n philos_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o gen._n 18.17_o 19_o the_o people_n of_o god_n much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o those_o celestial_a body_n which_o give_v foundation_n to_o astronomy_n ps_n 136.4_o 5_o 7._o how_o natural_a astronomy_n and_o astrology_n degenerate_v into_o judicial_a rom._n 1.19_o 20.21_o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o our_o account_n of_o the_o egyptian_a astronomy_n chap._n 2._o §._o 2._o rom._n 1.21_o deut._n 4.19_o see_v more_o of_o the_o original_n of_o this_o zabaisme_n in_o dr._n owen_n de_fw-fr idolelat_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 117_o etc._n etc._n see_v still_v orig_n sacr_n book_n 1._o chap._n 3._o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answerable_a to_o the_o jewish_a teraphim_n judg._n 17.5_o and_o the_o popish_a agnus_n dei._n the_o chaldaic_a theology_n among_o the_o zabii_n see_v still_v orig_n sacrae_fw-la book_n 1._o chap._n 3._o numb_a 22.5_o balaam_n one_o of_o these_o zabii_n mat._n 1.2_o these_o wise_a man_n zabii_n the_o rite_n of_o the_o zabii_n mention_v in_o scripture_n job_n 31.26_o 27._o behold_v the_o sun_n a_o piece_n of_o pagan_a worship_n job_n 31.27_o kiss_v the_o hand_n bow_v to_o or_o adore_v the_o sun_n leu._n 26.30_o why_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n under_o the_o symbol_n of_o fire_n the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v fire_n the_o sect_n of_o the_o chaldean_n the_o chaldean_n receive_v much_o light_n from_o the_o jewish_a school_n of_o the_o persic_a philosophy_n the_o chief_a philosopher_n among_o the_o persian_n call_v magi._n the_o magi_n institute_v by_o soroaster_n have_v many_o rite_n from_o the_o zabii_n and_o chaldean_n magia_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la orta_fw-la in_o perside_fw-la a_o soroastre_n plin._n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o salmasius_n magos_n dictos_fw-la vult_fw-la a_o zoroastre_n cui_fw-la cognomen_fw-la mog_fw-la fuerit_fw-la unde_fw-la magus_n factum_fw-la hornius_n philos_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o plutarchu_n de_fw-fr isid_n tradit_fw-la zoroastrem_fw-la apud_fw-la chaldaeos_fw-la magos_n instituisse_fw-la quorum_fw-la imitatione_n etiam_fw-la persae_n suos_fw-la habuerint_fw-la horn._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philo_fw-la sect_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o of_o the_o indian_a philosopher_n viz._n the_o gymnosophist_n german_n and_o brachmanes_n so_o call_v from_o manes_n horn._n hist_o phil_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o indi_fw-it nihil_fw-la antiquus_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la quam_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la neglectis_fw-la caeleris_fw-la rebus_fw-la operam_fw-la dare_v hornius_n hist_n philos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o the_o brachmanes_n the_o phrygian_n the_o african_a philosopher_n 1._o atlantic_a philosopher_n 2_o ethiopic_a philosopher_n european_a philosopher_n the_o scythian_n thracian_a philosophy_n spanish_a philosophy_n of_o the_o druid_n primus_fw-la romanorum_fw-la j._n caesar_n druidun_fw-la ritus_fw-la leges_fw-la philosophiam_fw-la mandavit_fw-la scriptis_fw-la selden_n jani_fw-la anglor_n p._n 16._o of_o the_o phoenicians_n trade_v with_o the_o britain_n and_o gaul_n see_v part_n 1._o book_n 1._o chap._n 7._o the_o druid_n so_o call_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oak_n thence_o deru_a and_o draw_v the_o druid_n first_o in_o britanny_n their_o academy_n and_o privilege_n their_o degree_n druid_n à _fw-la bello_fw-la abesse_fw-la consueverunt_fw-la neque_fw-la tributa_fw-la unà _fw-la cum_fw-la reliquis_fw-la pendunt_fw-la miâ—itiae_fw-la vacationem_fw-la omniumque_fw-la rerâ—m_fw-la habent_fw-la immunitatem_fw-la caesar_n l._n 6._o selden_n jan._n ang._n l._n 1._o their_o skill_n in_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o philosophy_n natural_a moral_a medicine_n magic_a their_o symbolic_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v from_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o jew_n their_o skill_n in_o geography_n astronomy_n etc._n etc._n their_o distinctive_a babit_n their_o rhetoric_n their_o theology_n the_o soul_n immortality_n caesar_n l._n 6._o dogma_fw-la boc_fw-la iis_fw-la tribuit_fw-la non_fw-la interire_fw-la animas_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la transire_fw-la ad_fw-la alios_fw-la hinc_fw-la animosi_fw-la in_o praeliis_fw-la luc._n lib._n 1._o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §._o 7._o their_o ecclesiastic_a dignity_n power_n and_o discipline_n their_o worship_n and_o sacrifice_n vtut_o se_n â—eshabet_n constat_fw-la hinc_fw-la liquido_fw-la vetustissimos_fw-la inter_fw-la gentium_fw-la philosophos_fw-la antiquissimos_fw-la inter_fw-la corum_fw-la ll._n custodes_fw-la suisse_fw-la druidas_n seld._n jani_fw-la anglor_n p._n 22._o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o druid_n their_o philosophy_n they_o be_v call_v saronides_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oak_n â—numeras_fw-la quercus_fw-la liquidus_fw-la producit_fw-la jaon_n desuper_fw-la the_o bardi_n euates_n and_o druid_n the_o oak_n of_o mamre_a the_o original_a idea_n of_o the_o druid_n oak_n religion_n gen._n 13.18_o gen._n 14.13_o gen._n 15.9_o ad_fw-la sacros_fw-la druidum_fw-la ritus_fw-la &_o doctrinam_fw-la quae_fw-la ulterius_fw-la attinent_fw-la praeter_fw-la caesarem_fw-la strabo_n plinius_n diodorus_n siculus_n lucanus_n pomponius_n mela_n ammianus_n marcellinus_n heurnius_n in_o barbariae_fw-la philosophioe_fw-la antiquitatibus_fw-la alii_fw-la satis_fw-la explicate_v tradiderunt_fw-la selden_n jani_fw-la anglor_fw-la l._n 1._o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n recourse_n to_o egypt_n and_o phoenicia_n that_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o jew_n the_o testimony_n of_o heathen_a grecian_a philosopher_n plato_n etc._n etc._n numenius_n hermippus_n testimony_n of_o jew_n aristobulus_n josephus_n testimony_n of_o the_o father_n tertullian_n clement_n alexand_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la argumento_fw-la praeter_fw-la eusebium_fw-la prolix_a agunt_fw-la prisci_fw-la patres_fw-la cl._n alexand_n passim_fw-la imprimis_fw-la lib._n 1_o &_o 5._o strom._n theophilus_n lib._n ad_fw-la autolycum_n tatiaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o eusebius_n theodoret._n jo._n grammaticus_n testimony_n from_o modern_a papist_n aug._n steveq_n euguhinus_n justinianus_n the_o testimony_n of_o protestant_a writer_n melancthon_n serranus_n julius_n and_o joseph_n scaliger_n vossius_fw-la heinsius_n bochart_n grotius_n hornius_n testimony_n of_o the_o english_a jackson_n usher_n preston_n sir_n walter_n ralegh_n owen_n stillingfleet_n selden_n of_o the_o grecian_a philosophy_n its_o traduction_n from_o the_o jew_n of_o mythologick_n philosophy_n in_o general_n mythologick_n philosophy_n strict_o take_v first_o seat_v among_o the_o poet_n how_o these_o greek_a poet_n disguise_v the_o tradition_n which_o original_o come_v from_o scripture_n the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o mythologick_n philosophy_n symbolic_a philosophy_n from_o the_o jewish_a type_n enigme_n etc._n etc._n erat_fw-la adhuc_fw-la alia_fw-la species_n mythicae_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la &_o ea_fw-la uti_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la apparet_fw-la praesertim_fw-la libro_fw-la judicum_fw-la omnium_fw-la antiquissima_fw-la nam_fw-la fabulae_fw-la artificiosè_fw-la compositae_fw-la rudibus_fw-la popu_fw-la be_v proponebantur_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la imagine_v brutorum_fw-la aut_fw-la aliarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la instituendae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la rationem_fw-la ostenderent_fw-la quae_fw-la fabulae_fw-la postea_fw-la collectae_fw-la uni_fw-la aâ—sopo_fw-la quia_fw-la be_v maximè_fw-la excelluit_fw-la adscribi_fw-la coeperunt_fw-la hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 7._o metaphorick_n &_o allegoric_a philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n taautus_n theologiae_n suae_fw-la mysterta_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la allegorias_fw-la tradebat_fw-la testae_fw-la sanchoniathone_n euseb_n l._n 1._o praep._n c._n 7._o mat._n 13.3_o the_o matter_n of_o mythologick_n philosophy_n from_o sacred_a work_n and_o truth_n the_o cause_n of_o mythologick_n philosophy_n 1._o ignorance_n 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n gen._n 46.26_o 2._o ignorance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o tradition_n 1._o in_o theologie_n 2._o in_o natural_a philosophy_n 3._o ignorance_n of_o the_o jewish_a form_n or_o mode_n of_o doctrine_n mat._n 13.13_o 4._o ignorance_n from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o jewish_a tradition_n 2._o admiration_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mythologick_n philosophy_n aristotle_n account_n how_o admiration_n be_v tbe_n cause_n of_o all_o philosophy_n especial_o mythologick_n 3._o imitation_n a_o cause_n of_o mythologick_n philosophy_n plato_n great_a skill_n in_o imitation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o theory_n thereof_o 4._o curiosity_n and_o affectation_n of_o novelty_n act._n 17.21_o some_o new_a thing_n 5._o pride_n and_o self_n advancement_n 6._o inclination_n to_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o 7._o carnal_a policy_n to_o avoid_v the_o people_n envy_n and_o hatred_n a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o all_o philosophy_n even_o aristotle_n as_o to_o we_o matter_n be_v traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o chief_a