endeavour_v to_o imitate_v moses_n herein_o 1._o moses_n make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n or_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 1.1_o god_n create_v 1.31_o 1_o plato_n idea_n answerable_a to_o moses_n gen._n 1.31_o and_o the_o first_o piece_n of_o this_o divine_a efficience_n be_v by_o divine_n refer_v to_o the_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n according_a to_o which_o original_a exemplar_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v as_o gen._n 1.31_o very_o good_a i.e._n say_v austin_n conformable_a to_o their_o original_a pattern_n in_o the_o divine_a decree_n etc._n etc._n in_o imitation_n whereof_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 30._o treat_v of_o god_n orderly_a and_o wise_a production_n of_o the_o universe_n set_v forth_o these_o decree_n of_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o idea_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o universal_a idea_n beyond_o all_o thing_n make_v according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v all_o make_v for_o he_o make_v this_o first_o universal_a sovereign_a idea_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o idea_n exist_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indivisible_a or_o simple_a and_o eternal_a namely_o a_o uniform_a and_o eternal_a exemplar_n according_a to_o which_o the_o universe_n be_v delineate_v or_o chalk_v forth_o in_o which_o regard_n plato_n call_v the_o world_n eternal_a i.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o its_o great_a exemplar_n exist_v in_o the_o divine_a idea_n or_o decree_n be_v eternal_a thus_o plato_n in_o his_o parmenides_n fol._n 134._o tell_v we_o that_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o these_o divine_a idea_n have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o idea_n say_v he_o have_v their_o original_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o the_o absolute_a will_n and_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o lord_n neither_o shall_v he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o human_a affair_n which_o to_o grant_v be_v absurd_a etc._n etc._n all_o this_o answer_n full_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o divine_n account_n of_o god_n decree_n hence_o plato_n suppose_v the_o universe_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a intelligible_a creature_n i.e._n as_o he_o himself_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o god_n prevision_n by_o which_o live_v intelligible_a world_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplar_n and_o intelligible_a image_n of_o all_o thing_n exist_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o have_v before_o philosophize_v this_o he_o call_v elsewhere_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ideal_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligible_a self-living_a always_o live_v from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v collect_v what_o be_v plato_n genuine_a opinion_n touch_v these_o idea_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o matter_n exist_v without_o their_o singular_n as_o certain_a universal_a exemplar_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v etc._n etc._n and_o whence_o can_v such_o sublime_a distinct_a notice_n of_o god_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o decree_n enter_v into_o plato_n head_n if_o not_o by_o some_o tradition_n original_o sacred_a and_o jewish_a of_o this_o see_v more_o what_o follow_v of_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a philosophy_n where_o we_o have_v treat_v more_o profess_o of_o these_o divive_a idea_n as_o part._n 2._o book_n 1._o chap._n of_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n §_o 4._o pagan_n god_n real_a efficience_n gen._n 1.1_o how_o far_o imitate_v and_o express_v by_o pagan_n as_o for_o the_o real_a productive_a efficience_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o produce_v all_o thing_n in_o nature_n we_o find_v a_o good_a account_n thereof_o in_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la fol._n 101._o tell_v we_o there_o be_v one_o first_o beauty_n or_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n beauty_n of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o and_o great_a and_o good_a and_o from_o it_o all_o thing_n else_o proceed_v so_o in_o his_o theatet_fw-la fol._n 57_o plato_n say_v it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o philosopher_n to_o treat_v only_o of_o second_o cause_n and_o let_v pass_v god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a or_o principal_a cause_n yea_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a cause_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o cause_n for_o all_o other_o cause_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concause_n and_o cooperative_a under_o god_n thus_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o sophista_fw-la fol._n 215._o say_v that_o natural_a thing_n can_v not_o spring_v up_o of_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o product_n of_o god_n workmanship_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o repub._n lib._n 6._o fol._n 509._o plato_n assert_n one_o supreme_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idea_n of_o good_a which_o give_v be_v and_o virtue_n to_o all_o thing_n else_o must_v of_o necessity_n excel_v all_o in_o dignity_n and_o efficacy_n and_o he_o add_v that_o in_o this_o chief_a idea_n of_o good_a which_o be_v god_n consist_v the_o hinge_n of_o our_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_a and_o intelligible_a 1._o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o first_o efficacious_a cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fabricator_n perfector_n essentializer_n of_o being_n or_o he_o that_o give_v essence_n to_o being_n yea_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o be_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v express_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o essence_n spring_v from_o this_o idea_n 2._o plato_n say_v that_o this_o idea_n of_o good_a be_v so_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o thing_n yea_o altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immix_v and_o simple_a see_v his_o majesty_n do_v far_o excel_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o antiquity_n and_o power_n whence_o he_o make_v this_o idea_n of_o good_a who_o be_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a infinite_a in_o power_n and_o independent_a in_o work_v but_o as_o for_o all_o create_v good_a thing_n he_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a good_a but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a by_o derivation_n from_o or_o participation_n of_o god_n original_a goodness_n whence_o he_o style_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d product_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fabricate_v of_o that_o first_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o which_o he_o treat_v more_o full_o in_o his_o timaeus_n as_o hereafter_o in_o plato_n philosophy_n §_o 5._o 1.1_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o angel_n gen._n 1.1_o we_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o divine_a creation_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v according_a to_o moses_n relation_n gen._n 1.1_o the_o heaven_n etc._n in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n frame_v their_o coelum_fw-la empyraeum_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o some_o if_o not_o the_o most_o divine_v understand_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o glorion_n seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o angelic_a being_n &c._n &c._n answerable_a to_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o supreme_a heaven_n the_o pagan_a mathematician_n frame_v a_o nine_o sphere_n void_a of_o star_n etc._n etc._n thus_o johan_n grammaticus_n de_fw-fr create_v mundi_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o before_o ptolomaeus_n and_o hipparchus_n the_o mathematician_n no_o one_o acknowledge_v the_o nine_o and_o extreme_a sphere_n want_v star_n for_o plato_n with_o other_o mention_v only_o eight_o sphere_n this_o i_o only_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o ptolomaeus_n and_o hipparchus_n who_o precede_v he_o consent_n with_o moses_n in_o suppose_v a_o extreme_a sphere_n void_a of_o star_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o i.e._n moses_n rather_o do_v they_o take_v the_o original_n of_o this_o invention_n thus_o jo._n grammaticus_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o supreme_a heaven_n be_v the_o bless_a angel_n which_o divine_v general_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v create_v together_o with_o this_o first_o supreme_a heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n 38.7_o when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o etc._n etc._n answerable_a whereto_o we_o find_v in_o sanchoniathons_n story_n of_o the_o creation_n mention_v make_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligent_a animal_n or_o according_a to_o aristotle_n notion_n live_v intelligence_n by_o which_o bochart_n can._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o conceive_v the_o angel_n to_o be_v understand_v so_o stillingfleet_n origin_n s._n book_n 3._o
temple_n hircaenus_n destroy_v samaria_n and_o the_o garizitan_a temple_n herod_n rebuild_v both_o one_o and_o tother_o yet_o the_o samaritan_n despise_v herod_n temple_n choose_v rather_o to_o worship_v on_o a_o bare_a altar_n in_o mount_n garizim_n 11._o walton_n in_o bibl._n polygl_n prol._n 11._o which_o some_o gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n john_n 4.20_o our_o father_n worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o garizitan_a temple_n be_v erect_v the_o samaritan_n reject_v their_o idol_n worship_v one_o only_a god_n and_o have_v their_o priest_n at_o least_o as_o they_o pretend_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n yet_o they_o receive_v only_o the_o pentateuch_n or_o 5_o book_n of_o moses_n because_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v from_o rehoboam_n the_o other_o book_n be_v few_o of_o they_o extant_a and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o common_a and_o receive_v beside_o the_o prophet_n be_v general_o very_a invective_n against_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o incline_v they_o to_o reject_v their_o prophecy_n the_o great_a specimen_fw-la we_o have_v of_o the_o samaritan_n tongue_n be_v in_o the_o samaritan_n pentateuch_n which_o be_v evident_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o hebrew_n yea_o some_o learned_a man_n make_v the_o samaritan_n character_n the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o old_a hebrew_n and_o the_o present_a hebrew_n character_n with_o the_o old_a chaldean_a whence_o also_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o grecian_a alphabet_n be_v form_v not_o out_o of_o the_o present_a hebrew_n character_n but_o out_o of_o the_o samaritan_n by_o a_o inversion_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o bochart_n also_o in_o a_o personal_a conference_n acquaint_v i_o with_o of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o follow_a chap._n 12._o §_o 3_o 4._o §_o 12._o 3._o of_o the_o ethiopic_a tongue_n its_o cognation_n with_o and_o derivation_n from_o the_o hebrew_n that_o chus_n ezech_n 29.10_o be_v ill_o expound_v for_o ethiopia_n see_v ralegh_n hist_n part_n 1._o b._n 1._o c._n 8._o §._o 10._o †_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o ethiopic_a language_n we_o need_v say_v but_o little_a ethiopia_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o land_n of_o lud_n not_o of_o chus_n as_o many_o version_n upon_o mistake_a ground_n have_v it_o according_a to_o bochart_n walton_n sr_n walter_n ralegh_n and_o other_o the_o ethiopic_a tongue_n have_v great_a affinity_n with_o the_o chaldean_a and_o therefore_o be_v by_o some_o make_v the_o same_o with_o it_o scaliger_n atte_v that_o the_o ethiopian_n call_v themselves_o chaldean_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n because_o of_o those_o many_o sacred_a and_o profane_a book_n which_o they_o have_v write_v in_o their_o most_o elegant_a and_o ancient_a tongue_n so_o near_o akin_a to_o the_o chaldee_n or_o assyriack_n so_o waserus_n in_o notis_fw-la ad_fw-la gesn_a mithridat_n cap._n 2._o say_v that_o the_o ethiopic_a tongue_n be_v next_o unto_o the_o chaldaic_a and_o assyrian_a as_o also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n which_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o christian_n bring_v into_o ethiopia_n marianus_n victorius_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o reduce_v the_o ethiopic_a tongue_n to_o rule_n of_o grammar_n in_o his_o proem_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o ethiopian_n call_v their_o tongue_n chaldean_a as_o that_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o babylonick_a of_o chaldea_n and_o be_v very_o like_a to_o the_o hebraick_n from_o which_o it_o derive_v its_o origination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o syriack_n arabic_a and_o also_o babylonick_a or_o assyriack_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o ethiopic_a language_n may_v easy_o be_v learn_v by_o those_o who_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o hebraick_n niceph._n l._n 9_o cap._n 18._o relate_v that_o in_o time_n long_o pass_v many_o colony_n wander_v from_o assyria_n unto_o ethiopia_n and_o so_o convey_v the_o chaldee_n tongue_n thither_o the_o affinity_n betwixt_o the_o ethiopic_a language_n and_o the_o chaldaic_a as_o also_o the_o hebraick_n will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v confer_v the_o ethiopic_a version_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o n._n t._n with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n diodor._fw-la sicul._n lib._n 4._o affirm_v that_o the_o ethiopian_n at_o first_o have_v the_o same_o letter_n with_o the_o egyptian_n mariana_n victorius_n make_v three_o dialect_n of_o the_o ethiopic_a tongue_n the_o vernacule_fw-la the_o babylonick_a the_o sacred_a etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o walton_n in_o bibl._n polyglot_n proleg_n 15._o de_fw-la lingua_fw-la aethiopica_fw-la chap._n xii_o european_a language_n especial_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a from_o the_o hebrew_n the_o greek_a tongue_n its_o original_n from_o the_o hebrew_n the_o grecian_n receive_v their_o letter_n and_o literature_n immediate_o from_o cadmus_n but_o original_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o hebrew_n argument_n which_o prove_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o greek_a letter_n from_o the_o hebrew_n or_o samaritan_n by_o the_o phoenicians_n instance_n out_o of_o plato_n to_o make_v good_a the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d darkness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ereb_fw-mi night_n gen._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o latin_a immediate_o from_o the_o greek_a but_o original_o from_o the_o hebrew_n the_o proof_n hereof_o by_o instance_n especial_o from_o those_o verse_n of_o virgil_n tityre_fw-la tu_fw-la patulae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o other_o european_a language_n original_o from_o the_o hebrew_n several_a old_a gallic_a britannic_a and_o saxon_a name_n of_o god_n of_o hebrew_n origination_n §_o 1._o hebrew_n the_o greek_a tongue_n its_o original_n from_o the_o hebrew_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o grecian_a language_n to_o demonstrate_v its_o traduction_n from_o the_o hebrew_n original_o though_o immediate_o from_o the_o phenician_a there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o the_o learned_a about_o the_o immediate_a parent_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o italian_a kircher_n make_v the_o greek_a to_o be_v original_o traduce_v from_o the_o old_a egyptian_a language_n but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o refute_v by_o learned_a bochart_n phaleg_n lib._n 1._o c._n 15._o where_o he_o show_v that_o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n its_o be_v the_o old_a matrice_n of_o the_o greek_a be_v but_o a_o dream_n of_o kircher_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o refute_v from_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o place_n in_o egypt_n as_o also_o from_o herodotus_n and_o plutarch_n and_o horus_n and_o jamblichus_n with_o other_o wherein_o you_o may_v find_v a_o long_a series_n of_o egyptian_a word_n which_o savour_v not_o more_o of_o grecisme_n than_o of_o the_o illyrick_a or_o german_a language_n etc._n etc._n stillingfleet_n make_v the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o be_v derive_v not_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n but_o from_o the_o old_a pelasgi_n so_o stillingfleet_n orgin_n s._n book_n 3._o ch_n 4._o §_o 11._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o affinity_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o lacedaemonian_n be_v from_o the_o pelasgi_n who_o chief_a seat_n be_v in_o arcadia_n to_o which_o adjoin_v laconia_n beside_o the_o spartan_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o dorian_n who_o spring_v from_o the_o pelasgi_n and_o these_o from_o phaleg_n the_o son_n of_o heber_n from_o who_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n come_v gen._n 11.17,20_o the_o helen_n be_v not_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n of_o greece_n but_o the_o pelasgi_n who_o spread_v themselves_o over_o greece_n and_o be_v descend_v from_o phaleg_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o hebrew_n language_n into_o greece_n whence_o a_o account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o many_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o greek_a language_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n as_o bochartus_fw-la but_o the_o old_a pelasgi_n so_o again_o sect._n 14._o have_v evidence_v say_v he_o that_o the_o first_o planter_n of_o greece_n be_v the_o pelasgi_n and_o these_o derive_v from_o peleg_n it_o will_v be_v easy_o suppose_v that_o the_o language_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o use_v in_o the_o family_n whence_o phaleg_n come_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o hebrew_n which_o appear_v by_o many_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o eastern_a language_n in_o the_o land_n of_o greece_n both_o which_o come_v not_o from_o cadmus_n and_o the_o phoenicians_n as_o bochartus_n think_v but_o from_o the_o old_a pelasgi_n this_o learned_a man_n here_o full_o grant_v our_o conclusion_n that_o the_o greek_a have_v its_o derivation_n from_o the_o hebrew_n though_o he_o dislike_v the_o medium_n of_o conveyance_n by_o the_o phoenicians_n but_o yet_o under_o submission_n to_o the_o learned_a i_o see_v not_o any_o demonstrative_a argument_n against_o bocharts_n assertion_n for_o grant_v that_o the_o old_a pelasgi_n be_v the_o first_o possessor_n of_o greece_n yet_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v that_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o greece_n
phoenicians_n make_v the_o sun_n their_o chief_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o they_o count_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o heaven_n call_v he_o beelsamen_n who_o with_o the_o phoenicians_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n i.e._n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assyrian_n style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bell_n and_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es god_n name_v thus_o sandford_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la l._n 1._o §_o 7._o where_o he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n thus_o english_v in_o the_o first_o place_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es god_n name_n offer_v itself_o also_o elohim_n and_o elohe_n which_o differ_v so_o little_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d helios_n seem_v to_o occupy_v all_o three_o for_o whence_o i_o pray_v you_o come_v helios_n the_o most_o learned_a confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o greek_a origination_n some_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v of_o punic_a other_o that_o it_o be_v of_o assyrian_a origine_fw-la both_o of_o which_o prove_v what_o we_o intend_v for_o both_o herodotus_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o phenician_n who_o tongue_n the_o punick_n paeni_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quasi_fw-la phoeni_fw-la corrupto_fw-la nomine_fw-la appellati_fw-la so_o call_v from_o the_o phoenicians_n use_v as_o also_o tacitus_n affirm_v that_o the_o assyrian_n give_v origine_fw-la to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o possess_v their_o country_n therefore_o they_o that_o make_v helios_n a_o assyrian_a or_o phenician_a name_n confess_v also_o that_o it_o be_v hebrew_n which_o also_o the_o interpreter_n of_o virgil_n servius_n aen._n 1.646_o demonstrate_v from_o this_o argument_n because_o helios_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o language_n wherein_o hell_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v god_n now_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n hael_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o god_n which_o the_o greek_n of_o old_a sound_v hell_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o our_o divine_n theodor._n contra_fw-la she_o l._n 5._o c._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la s._n &_o nicet_fw-la orthod_n lib._n 2._o c._n 29._o which_o thing_n stand_v thus_o the_o ancient_n macrobius_n saturn_n etc._n etc._n do_v though_o dark_o define_v or_o limit_v the_o universal_a multitude_n of_o the_o god_n by_o the_o sun_n alone_o and_o we_o less_o wonder_n at_o it_o that_o this_o god_n the_o sun_n shall_v traduce_v his_o name_n from_o the_o prophetic_a write_n see_v hence_o also_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o his_o chariot_n and_o four_o horse_n for_o that_o the_o grecian_n detort_v elias_n fiery_a chariot_n to_o make_v up_o this_o fable_n of_o the_o sun_n chariot_n be_v affirm_v by_o chrysostomus_n serm._n de_fw-fr helia_n the_o original_a ground_n and_o spring_n of_o idolize_v the_o sun_n seem_v this_o first_o god_n gen._n 1.16_o bestow_v a_o delegated_a dominion_n on_o the_o sun_n make_v it_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o day_n so_o psal_n 19.1,2,3_o etc._n etc._n and_o without_o doubt_n this_o delegated_a dominion_n be_v by_o sacred_a oral_a tradition_n hand_v down_o throughout_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a seed_n until_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o moses_n from_o this_o sacred_a tradition_n lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v safe_o grant_v the_o apostate_n son_n of_o noah_n cham_n etc._n etc._n receive_v some_o notice_n &_o discovery_n of_o this_o delegated_a sovereignty_n commit_v to_o the_o sun_n whence_o they_o forget_v their_o creator_n place_v the_o sun_n his_o creature_n in_o his_o room_n and_o so_o make_v it_o their_o natural_a god_n and_o absolute_a lord_n calling_z it_z baal_n beelsamen_n moloch_n etc._n etc._n title_n which_o import_v a_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n as_o gen._n 1.16_o adore_v 2._o the_o glorious_a structure_n and_o regular_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v adore_v 2._o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v as_o another_o cause_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v deify_v its_o admirable_a composure_n and_o motion_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a son_n of_o noah_n be_v ravish_v first_o into_o admiration_n and_o thence_o into_o adoration_n of_o this_o so_o glorious_a a_o creature_n indeed_o these_o admirable_a perfection_n of_o the_o sun_n afford_v excellent_a matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o contemplation_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n that_o can_v contemplate_v and_o admire_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o creator_n in_o this_o glorious_a creature_n as_o psal_n 19.1,2_o but_o a_o heart_n idolatrical_o incline_v soon_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o its_o maker_n in_o such_o illustrious_a and_o beautiful_a object_n of_o sense_n hence_o plato_n in_o his_o cratylus_n draw_v the_o origination_n of_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v because_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n their_o supreme_a god_n be_v of_o all_o most_o rapid_a and_o swift_a as_o psal_n 19.5_o plato_n own_o word_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o mention_v it_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a to_o hint_n that_o the_o swift_a and_o orderly_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o planet_n give_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o their_o be_v so_o much_o admire_v and_o adore_v as_o go_n this_o lactantius_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 24._o give_v as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o egyptian_a idolatry_n see_v say_v he_o in_o egypt_n they_o can_v hardly_o contain_v themselves_o within_o door_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o delicious_a constitution_n of_o their_o country_n they_o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o contemplate_v those_o celestial_a body_n move_v in_o such_o a_o constant_a regular_a manner_n whence_o they_o insensible_o fall_v into_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o star_n be_v god_n and_o conservator_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o therefore_o they_o worship_v with_o various_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n idolise_v 3._o the_o sun_n influence_n another_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v idolise_v 3._o another_o cause_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v deify_v be_v those_o sensible_a influence_n and_o effect_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o man_n natural_o be_v apt_a to_o ascribe_v a_o divinity_n to_o what_o afford_v he_o relief_n and_o succour_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o good_n now_o the_o sun_n have_v such_o a_o prolific_a and_o powerful_a influence_n on_o all_o sublunaries_n and_o sensibles_fw-fr no_o wonder_v if_o the_o corrupt_a imagination_n of_o man_n foolish_a heart_n attribute_v a_o deity_n unto_o he_o 1.18,21_o rom._n 1.18,21_o as_o rom._n 1.18,21_o this_o be_v that_o which_o inveagle_v the_o idolatrick_n israelites_n into_o a_o superstitious_a adoration_n of_o these_o planetary_a deity_n 44.17.18_o jer._n 44.17.18_o jerem._n 44.17,18_o for_o than_o have_v we_o plenty_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n check_v they_o for_o these_o vanity_n 14.22_o jer._n 14.22_o jer._n 14.22_o and_o paul_n act._n 14.17_o plain_o indicates_z that_o the_o gentile_n from_o a_o vain_a expectation_n of_o succour_n from_o these_o celestial_a body_n be_v entice_v into_o a_o adoration_n of_o they_o astrology_n judicial_a astrology_n and_o judicial_a astrology_n which_o begin_v to_o flourish_v among_o the_o chaldean_n and_o egyptian_n even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o idolatry_n afford_v a_o more_o powerful_a influence_n to_o this_o idolatrick_n deify_v of_o the_o sun_n for_o these_o judicial_a astrologer_n ascribe_v almost_o all_o manner_n of_o influence_n and_o effect_n both_o natural_a moral_a and_o divine_a to_o these_o celestial_a body_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o pass_v for_o go_n for_o if_o we_o grant_v the_o hypothesis_n which_o judicial_a astrologer_n have_v to_o this_o very_a day_n contend_v for_o that_o these_o celestial_a constellation_n and_o body_n have_v a_o universal_a influence_n not_o only_o on_o natural_a body_n but_o also_o on_o politic_a state_n yea_o on_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o that_o direct_o this_o i_o say_v be_v grant_v i_o can_v see_v how_o we_o can_v rational_o deny_v they_o a_o deity_n deify_v 4._o the_o sun_n refidence_n in_o heaven_n a_o far_a cause_n of_o its_o be_v deify_v 4._o another_o prolific_a cause_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v deify_v be_v his_o glorious_a residence_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v a_o innate_a persuasion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n reside_v in_o heaven_n whence_o man_n natural_o on_o all_o occasion_n of_o divine_a adoration_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n as_o god_n place_n of_o residence_n now_o those_o apostate_n son_n of_o noah_n find_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n conceit_n that_o the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o worship_n that_o these_o be_v the_o genuine_a cause_n of_o that_o natural_a worship_n and_o divinity_n which_o the_o first_o
zabii_n whence_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o theology_n be_v term_v zabaisme_n allow_v not_o of_o any_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a deity_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o sun_n as_o for_o the_o demon_n and_o hero_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v their_o first_o institution_n in_o phenicia_n or_o egypt_n and_o belong_v more_o proper_o to_o the_o grecian_n §_o 8._o chaldean_a of_o the_o persian_n their_o natural_a theology_n &_o its_o symbolise_n with_o the_o chaldean_a to_o the_o natural_a theology_n of_o the_o assyrian_n we_o may_v refer_v also_o that_o of_o the_o persian_n for_o the_o ancient_a persian_a magi_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o prove_v in_o the_o persian_a philosophy_n receive_v their_o first_o institutes_n and_o rite_n from_o the_o chaldean_a zabii_n which_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a by_o their_o symbolisation_n for_o look_v as_o the_o sun_n be_v call_v by_o the_o chaldean_n bel_n and_o el_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es and_o worship_v at_o ur_fw-la under_o the_o symbol_n of_o fire_n because_o they_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v compose_v of_o fire_n as_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o signify_v so_o among_o the_o persian_n sun_n the_o sun_n style_v amanus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n the_o sun_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omanus_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amanus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chama_fw-la or_o ama_n which_o signify_v both_o the_o sun_n and_o fire_n or_o the_o fiery_a sun_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chom_n heat_n thus_o strabo_n lib._n 11._o make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o persian_a god_n from_o this_o amanus_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_v the_o persian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamanim_fw-la which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pyraethea_n sacred_a fire_n or_o rather_o hearth_n where_o their_o sacred_a fire_n be_v preserve_v and_o worship_v as_o a_o symbol_n of_o the_o sun_n their_o fiery_a god_n hence_o levit._n 26.30_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamanicem_fw-la 26.30_o levit._fw-la 26.30_o which_o some_o render_v your_o image_n but_o vossius_fw-la the_o idol_n lib._n 2._o c._n 19_o translate_v it_o pyraea_n well_o pyraethea_n vestra_fw-la your_o hearth_n whereon_o your_o sacred_a fire_n the_o symbol_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v preserve_v and_o worship_v answerable_a to_o that_o at_o ur_fw-la in_o chaldea_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o grecian_n also_o have_v their_o sacred_a fire_n which_o they_o worship_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n say_v vossius_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n of_o jah_n or_o jehovah_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o the_o chaldean_a philosophy_n this_o amanus_n or_o sun_n god_n worship_v under_o the_o symbol_n of_o fire_n be_v call_v also_o by_o the_o persian_n mithras_n so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o persian_n the_o sun_n be_v call_v mithras_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mithras_n be_v the_o chief_a god_n among_o the_o persian_n mithras_n mithras_n the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n vossius_fw-la de_fw-la idolol_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o fetch_v from_o the_o persian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mether_o or_o mither_n which_o signify_v great_a and_o in_o the_o comparative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mithri_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mithra_n greater_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n or_o major_n whence_o scaliger_n derive_v mithridates_n etc._n etc._n far_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o supreme_a god_n the_o persian_n worship_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o perform_v sun_n horse_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o herodotus_n lib._n 1._o give_v we_o this_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o worship_v the_o sun_n as_o the_o only_a god_n and_o sacrifice_v horse_n to_o he_o the_o like_a strabo_n 11._o and_o trogus_n or_o justin_n lib._n 1._o the_o persian_n believe_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o consecrate_v horse_n to_o he_o this_o piece_n of_o asiatic_a idolatry_n be_v imitate_v by_o the_o israelite_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o 2_o king_n 23.11_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 23.11_o 2_o king_n 23.11_o josias_n abolish_v the_o horse_n that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o fire_n this_o plain_o refer_v to_o this_o persian_a idolatry_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v suck_v in_o whence_o also_o ezek._n 8.16_o 8.16_o ezek._n 8.16_o the_o israelite_n be_v reprehend_v for_o that_o they_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o worship_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o superstition_n they_o borrow_v from_o these_o asiatic_n albeit_o the_o persian_n admit_v some_o kind_n of_o symbol_n in_o the_o worship_n they_o perform_v to_o the_o sun_n their_o supreme_a god_n yet_o they_o reject_v all_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n as_o unmeet_a to_o have_v any_o place_n in_o their_o natural_a theology_n thus_o owen_n the_o theolog._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o pag._n 223._o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n among_o many_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n be_v in_o no_o use_n no_o not_o know_v yea_o some_o abhor_v they_o this_o be_v evident_a of_o the_o persian_n who_o take_v they_o away_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o natural_a theology_n of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o persian_n show_v how_o both_o worship_v the_o sun_n as_o their_o supeme_n god_n under_o the_o natural_a symbol_n of_o sacred_a fire_n kiss_v the_o hand_n bow_v towards_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n without_o those_o pompous_a image_n and_o ceremony_n which_o the_o grecian_a hellenisme_n afterward_o introduce_v theology_n the_o zabii_n and_o magi_n the_o first_o institutor_n of_o this_o natural_a theology_n as_o for_o the_o main_a composer_n and_o promoter_n of_o this_o natural_a theology_n they_o be_v philosopher_n especial_o astrologer_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o chaldean_n zabii_n whence_o their_o theology_n be_v call_v zabaisme_n which_o contain_v institutes_n for_o the_o right_n worship_v their_o planetary_a deity_n which_o be_v the_o figment_n of_o their_o astrological_a contemplation_n and_o admiration_n these_o philosopher_n or_o astrologer_n we_o call_v by_o the_o persian_n who_o borrow_v the_o choice_a part_n of_o their_o natural_a theology_n or_o worship_n from_o the_o chaldean_a zabii_n as_o we_o have_v hereafter_o prove_v in_o our_o discourse_n of_o the_o chaldean_a and_o persian_a philosophy_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o english_a man_n who_o visit_v east-india_n anno_fw-la 1595._o the_o bamians_n priest_n of_o those_o indian_n who_o inhabit_v cambaia_n worship_v the_o sun_n for_o their_o god_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v descend_v from_o noah_n etc._n etc._n as_o sandford_n descens_n l._n 2._o §_o 84._o now_o to_o sum_n up_o the_o head_n of_o this_o demonstration_n it_o seem_v evident_a that_o these_o chaldean_n and_o persian_n take_v the_o original_a idea_n of_o this_o their_o natural_a worship_n perform_v to_o the_o sun_n from_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a and_o so_o perform_v by_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o shem_n to_o the_o true_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o who_o room_n they_o place_v the_o sun_n because_o their_o foolish_a heart_n can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o invisible_a god_n §_o 9_o theology_n the_o egyptian_n natural_a theology_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o natural_a theology_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o also_o worship_v the_o sun_n as_o their_o chief_a natural_a god_n so_o in_o the_o egyptian_a theology_n they_o style_v the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o original_a cause_n how_o the_o sun_n come_v to_o be_v deify_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o egyptian_n be_v their_o natural_a inclination_n to_o astrology_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o small_a advantage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o serenity_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o those_o part_n which_o induce_v they_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o eye-pleasing_a contemplation_n of_o the_o sun_n whence_o their_o heart_n be_v entice_v first_o into_o admiration_n and_o thence_o into_o a_o idolatrick_n adoration_n thereof_o as_o have_v before_o §_o 4._o be_v prove_v out_o of_o diodorus_n lib._n 1._o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n style_v horus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o egyptian_n under_o sundry_a symbolic_a appellation_n 1._o he_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horus_n or_o orus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_a fire_n or_o the_o sun_n os_fw-la being_n add_v by_o the_o grecian_n according_a to_o their_o wont_a
redemption_n and_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o christ_n as_o plato_n have_v clear_a notice_n of_o man_n fall_n and_o misery_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v not_o without_o some_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o way_n and_o means_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o man_n recovery_n out_o of_o this_o lapse_v and_o miserable_a state_n which_o we_o may_v no_o way_n doubt_n be_v at_o least_o original_o derive_v from_o the_o sacred_a fountain_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o general_a plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la fol._n 251._o tell_v we_o that_o after_o the_o golden_a age_n the_o universe_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o confusion_n that_o come_v upon_o it_o have_v be_v dissolve_v have_v not_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o set_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o restore_v its_o dissolute_a and_o almost_o unjointed_a part_n to_o their_o ancient_a order_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n not_o how_o far_o plato_n have_v some_o imperfect_a tradition_n of_o a_o trinity_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o here_o plato_n show_v how_o that_o pestilential_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n which_o do_v overspread_v the_o universe_n will_v quite_o have_v ruin_v it_o if_o god_n have_v not_o again_o interpose_v &_o apply_v a_o remedy_n and_o in_o his_o epist_n 6._o fol._n 323_o plato_n seem_v to_o discourse_v more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o world_n restauration_n and_o conservation_n let_v there_o say_v he_o be_v a_o law_n constitute_v and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n call_v to_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o governor_n of_o being_n present_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o father_n of_o that_o govern_v cause_n who_o according_a to_o our_o philosophye_n we_o make_v to_o be_v the_o true_a be_v who_o may_v be_v evident_o know_v by_o all_o so_o far_o as_o it_o come_v within_o the_o capacity_n of_o happy-knowing_a man_n serranus_n on_o this_o place_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o understand_v this_o description_n of_o plato_n to_o refer_v to_o the_o trinity_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o epimonide_v have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o messiah_n so_o sandford_n de_fw-la descens_fw-la christi_fw-la l._n 2._o sect._n 37_o tell_v we_o 37._o admonendus_fw-la es_fw-la suspicari_fw-la etiam_fw-la è_fw-la christianis_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la hanc_fw-la deorum_fw-la triada_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la celebratam_fw-la vestigium_fw-la quoddam_fw-la s._n trinitatis_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o illorum_fw-la cordibus_fw-la etsi_fw-la nisi_fw-la conspurcatum_fw-la non_fw-la penitus_fw-la extinctum_fw-la tamen_fw-la sandf_n desc_n l._n 1._o sect._n 37._o that_o this_o trias_n or_o trinity_n of_o the_o god_n so_o famous_a among_o all_o nation_n be_v as_o some_o conjecture_n but_o a_o certain_a vestigium_fw-la or_o footstep_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a trinity_n not_o altogether_o extinct_a albeit_o great_o conspurcate_v or_o obliterated_a in_o their_o mind_n but_o albeit_o we_o may_v not_o grant_v plato_n have_v any_o distinct_a notice_n of_o the_o trinity_n yet_o he_o may_v learn_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o from_o the_o phenician_a doctrine_n refer_v original_o to_o the_o trinity_n particular_o to_o the_o messiah_n the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n concern_v who_o there_o be_v many_o break_a and_o original_o jewish_a tradition_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o oriental_a part_n especial_o phoenicia_n and_o egypt_n which_o these_o blind_a heathen_n understand_v not_o corrupt_v by_o many_o fabulous_a mixture_n and_o misapply_v to_o thing_n they_o have_v no_o cognation_n with_o yea_o plato_n else_o where_o ingenuous_o confess_v he_o have_v receive_v many_o fable_n or_o mystery_n by_o tradition_n from_o the_o ancient_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o but_o expect_v some_o interpreter_n thereof_o among_o which_o we_o may_v reckon_v this_o great_a jewish_a mystery_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o messiah_n whereof_o plato_n have_v receive_v some_o glimmer_a imperfect_a notion_n or_o tradition_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o but_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o some_o late_a admirer_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o plato_n and_o his_o follower_n assert_v and_o own_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o trinity_n we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o belong_v not_o so_o much_o to_o plato_n as_o to_o his_o commentator_n plotinus_n proclus_n and_o porphyry_n scripture_n the_o new_a platonist_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n from_o ammonius_n who_o have_v it_o from_o the_o scripture_n for_o i_o can_v remember_v that_o i_o ever_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plato_n though_o somewhat_o of_o the_o thing_n may_v possible_o be_v enigmatical_o deliver_v by_o he_o only_o plotinus_n and_o porphyry_n with_o proclus_fw-la discourse_n much_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n which_o we_o may_v presume_v they_o have_v not_o from_o plato_n but_o from_o their_o master_n ammonius_n head_n of_o the_o sacred_a succession_n at_o alexandria_n who_o be_v if_o not_o a_o christian_a yet_o a_o great_a favourer_n of_o christian_n and_o one_o that_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o reform_v platonic_a philosophy_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o plato_n philosophy_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n owe_v their_o original_n to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o latter_a platonist_n of_o the_o alexandrine_n school_n will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o evangelist_n john_n steal_v his_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n from_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o amelius_n as_o drusius_n in_o annot._n joh._n 1._o observe_v amelius_n say_v he_o the_o platonic_a philosopher_n have_v read_v this_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n complain_v that_o john_n the_o evangelist_n transfer_v into_o his_o book_n his_o master_n mystery_n and_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o plato_n secret_n by_o jupiter_n say_v amelius_n this_o barbarian_a agree_v with_o our_o plato_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v constitute_v in_o the_o order_n of_o a_o principle_n this_o imputation_n of_o amelius_n be_v indeed_o most_o false_a for_o plato_n as_o well_o as_o john_n seem_v both_o to_o have_v derive_v their_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o jewish_a doctrine_n and_o mystery_n that_o the_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_a jew_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o frequent_a mention_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o chaldaic_a thargum_n which_o term_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o jehova_n by_o which_o those_o ancient_a paraphrast_n understand_v the_o mâ—ssias_n as_o its_o evident_a from_o gen._n 3.8_o ps_n 2.12_o ps_n 27.1_o etc._n etc._n 3_o caeterum_fw-la appellatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr johannis_n demum_fw-la tempore_fw-la nata_fw-la sed_fw-la antiqua_fw-la &_o judaeis_n etiam_fw-la non_fw-la incognita_fw-la fuit_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la patet_fw-la ad_fw-la gentilium_fw-la quoque_fw-la sapientum_fw-la appellationem_fw-la istam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quodammodo_fw-la pervenisse_fw-la aures_fw-la glass_n phil._n s._n l._n 1._o tr._n 4._o sect._n 3_o from_o this_o jewish_a fountain_n the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o frequent_a in_o plato_n school_n have_v its_o origination_n as_o glass_n philolog_fw-la s._n lib._n 1._o tract_n 4._o s._n 3._o that_o the_o philosopher_n opinion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n owe_v their_o original_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n see_v justinian_n the_o jesuit_n comment_n in_o 1._o joan._n 1.3_o parag_v 54._o so_o tertullian_n apol._n cap._n 21._o the_o ancient_a sophiste_n say_v he_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frame_v the_o world_n zeno_n say_v that_o this_o word_n be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n again_o he_o add_v this_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v know_v by_o they_o from_o who_o you_o receive_v all_o your_o folly_n of_o the_o divinity_n word_n the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrilegious_a emulation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o be_v invent_v by_o sacrilegious_a emulation_n to_o destroy_v the_o eternal_a verity_n of_o one_o god_n man_n by_o oppose_v thereto_o lie_v which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n therewith_o etc._n etc._n thus_o diodation_n mat._n 2.2_o he_o star_n the_o belief_n thereof_o have_v spread_v diverse_a way_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v all_o derive_v from_o
the_o prophet_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o judea_n they_o argue_v that_o this_o star_n be_v the_o sign_n thereof_o perhaps_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n numb_a 24.17_o which_o may_v come_v to_o their_o notice_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v that_o poetic_a fiction_n that_o minerva_n the_o goddess_n of_o wisdom_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o jupiters_n head_n which_o some_o refer_v to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n prov._n 8_o also_o the_o phenician_a baalim_fw-la and_o grecian_a demon_n which_o be_v but_o ape_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n ch_n 8_o s._n 5_o §_o etc._n poetic_a adumbration_n of_o christ_n his_o nativity_n passion_n ascention_n etc._n etc._n yea_o sandford_n or_o parker_n out_o of_o his_o paper_n de_fw-la descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 3._o sect._n 137._o mention_n several_a fable_n of_o the_o gentile_a poet_n which_o adumbrate_v or_o shadow_n forth_o christ_n his_o nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n we_o think_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o other_o but_o they_o by_o imitation_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o we_o say_v justin_n martyr_n of_o the_o gentile_a poet_n albumasar_n in_o his_o great_a introductorie_n tractatu_fw-la 6_o there_o ascend_v say_v he_o in_o the_o first_o face_n of_o that_o sign_n a_o beautiful_a and_o honest_a virgin_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n two_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o she_o nurse_v a_o child_n and_o a_o certain_a nation_n i.e._n the_o jewish_a call_v this_o child_n jesus_n here_o both_o albertus_n and_o sixtus_n senensis_n collect_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o some_o manner_n adumbrate_v in_o the_o gentile_n fable_n and_o figure_n justin_n martyr_n instance_v particular_o in_o these_o figment_n that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o come_v the_o devil_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n whence_o they_o produce_v by_o their_o poet_n many_o who_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n suppose_v by_o this_o mean_n that_o man_n will_v esteem_v the_o matter_n which_o concern_v christ_n for_o prodigious_a fable_n and_o poetic_a narration_n no_o less_o than_o those_o of_o the_o poet_n therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o only_a messiah_n they_o traduce_v to_o many_o so_o in_o perseus_n they_o make_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o under_o dionysius_n they_o feign_v he_o to_o ride_v on_o the_o colt_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o titan_n to_o return_v to_o his_o father_n throne_n in_o heaven_n thus_o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 4._o bacchus_n i.e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n fall_v from_o jupiters_n throne_n be_v tear_v by_o the_o titan_n and_o his_o member_n be_v again_o compose_v he_o ascend_v alive_a up_o to_o heaven_n which_o fable_n the_o greek_n interpret_v figurative_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n his_o descent_n passion_n and_o ascension_n so_o also_o christ_n his_o raise_n up_o the_o dead_a be_v fable_v in_o the_o poet_n in_o esculapius_n be_v the_o physician_n and_o raiser_n up_o of_o the_o dead_a as_o also_o the_o poet_n feign_v the_o hero_n to_o be_v send_v down_o to_o infernal_a place_n and_o thence_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n seem_v but_o a_o fable_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o afterward_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n whence_o sandf_n descens_fw-la l._n 3._o sect._n 137._o conclude_v that_o christ_n descend_v down_o to_o hell_n i.e._n suffer_v hell_n pain_n in_o his_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o poet_n couch_v under_o several_a shadow_n especial_o under_o that_o fable_n of_o esculapius_n who_o as_o they_o comment_n restore_v dumvirbius_n i.e._n as_o i_o conjecture_v adam_n to_o life_n again_o whereupon_o he_o be_v by_o a_o thunderbolt_n from_o jupiter_n cast_v down_o to_o hell_n whence_o the_o poet_n aen._n 7._o ipse_fw-la repertorem_fw-la medicinae_fw-la talis_fw-la &_o artis_fw-la fulmine_fw-la phaebigenam_fw-la stygias_fw-la detrusit_fw-la ad_fw-la umbras_fw-la only_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n find_v on_o who_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v transfer_v whence_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o mystery_n be_v unknown_a even_o to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o chap._n vi_o the_o history_n of_o the_o flood_n imitate_v by_o pagan_a writer_n solon_n conference_n with_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n touch_v deucalion_n flood_n the_o several_a assume_n of_o diverse_a nation_n in_o asscribe_v noah_n flood_n to_o some_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n the_o egyptian_n ascribe_v noah_n flood_n to_o prometheus_n the_o assyrian_n ascribe_v it_o to_o xisuthrus_n the_o thessalian_n to_o deucalion_n the_o athenian_n to_o ogyges_n mention_v make_v of_o noah_n flood_n by_o abydenus_n berosus_n polyhistor_n mnaseus_fw-la damascenus_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o another_o great_a piece_n of_o scripture_n history_n relate_v to_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o deluge_n of_o man_n kind_a thereby_o whereof_o we_o find_v many_o break_a fragment_n in_o pagan_a historian_n and_o writer_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 22_o 23._o give_v we_o a_o excellent_a explication_n of_o deucalion_n flood_n as_o also_o of_o some_o other_o piece_n of_o antiquity_n and_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o sacred_a history_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v this_o archaeologie_n solon_n conference_n with_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n about_o the_o chief_a piece_n of_o archaeologie_n he_o bring_v in_o his_o kinsman_n solon_n travail_v to_o egypt_n to_o inform_v himself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n his_o word_n be_v as_o follow_v when_o solon_n come_v to_o egypt_n he_o say_v he_o be_v great_o esteem_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o but_o when_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o priest_n who_o be_v most_o skilful_a in_o antiquity_n touch_v ancient_a matter_n he_o find_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o grecian_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o true_a antiquity_n wherefore_o he_o design_v to_o draw_v the_o egyptian_n to_o discourse_v of_o these_o ancient_a affair_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v his_o own_o thought_n of_o they_o propose_v certain_a question_n with_o endeavour_n to_o reduce_v the_o series_n and_o account_n of_o time_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o year_n and_o first_o he_o demand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o phoroneus_n the_o first_o so_o call_v and_o of_o niobe_n and_o after_o the_o flood_n again_o concern_v deucalion_n and_o pyrrha_n of_o who_o man_n be_v wont_v to_o mythologize_v and_o genealogize_v etc._n etc._n then_o one_o of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solon_n solon_n you_o grecian_n be_v always_o child_n there_o be_v no_o grecian_a ancient_a solon_n demand_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v thus_o the_o priest_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v young_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o you_o have_v therein_o no_o ancient_a opinion_n flow_v from_o first_o tradition_n nor_o any_o chronologic_n science_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v there_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v again_o be_v many_o destruction_n of_o man_n in_o many_o place_n and_o those_o very_a great_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n thus_o plato_n concern_v solon_n conference_n with_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n about_o ancient_a mythology_n which_o seem_v evident_o but_o corrupt_a break_a imitation_n of_o sacred_a record_n as_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o particular_n here_o mention_v first_o plato_n here_o mention_n the_o word_n of_o a_o certain_a egyptian_a priest_n tell_v solon_n that_o the_o grecian_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o account_n of_o true_a archeologie_n or_o antiquity_n have_v only_o some_o fable_n or_o shadow_n of_o those_o real_a story_n which_o be_v lodge_v among_o the_o egyptian_n proclus_n conjecture_n that_o this_o satick_a priest_n be_v in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n call_v pateneit_n as_o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natur._n heb._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 27._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o this_o priest_n who_o plato_n term_v egyptian_a be_v real_o 〈…〉_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o jew_n in_o egypt_n at_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o solon_n be_v there_o who_o live_v among_o the_o egyptian_n pass_v under_o the_o same_o name_n at_o least_o with_o plato_n who_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o jew_n be_v odious_a to_o his_o country_n man_n whence_o he_o style_v they_o egyptian_n as_o else_o where_o phenicans_n and_o chaldean_n on_o the_o like_a account_n 2._o but_o what_o ever_o this_o egyptian_a priest_n be_v that_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n he_o here_o give_v we_o be_v original_o sacred_a we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o prove_v even_o from_o
etc._n the_o beginning_n of_o elocution_n be_v to_o speak_v accurate_o which_o consist_v in_o 5_o particular_n 1._o to_o speak_v thing_n in_o connexion_n or_o harmonious_o 2._o to_o speak_v in_o proper_a term_n not_o with_o circumlocution_n 3._o not_o to_o use_v doubtful_a phrase_n because_o a_o ambages_fw-la of_o word_n be_v very_o deceitful_a wherefore_o your_o soothsayer_n utter_v their_o oracle_n in_o ambiguous_a and_o general_a term_n wherein_o lie_v much_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n now_o how_o exact_o do_v these_o rule_v suit_n with_o scripture_n rhetoric_n what_o harmony_n and_o connexion_n of_o part_n what_o propriety_n perspicuity_n and_o clearness_n of_o term_n be_v there_o herein_o 4._o again_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oration_n if_o it_o do_v not_o manifest_v the_o matter_n lose_v its_o design_n 5._o then_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oration_n we_o be_v tell_v it_o must_v be_v weighty_a proper_a affect_v etc._n etc._n so_o aristot_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n give_v heed_n only_o to_o thing_n great_a proper_a wonderful_a sweet_a therefore_o a_o oration_n ought_v to_o be_v compose_v of_o these_o and_o where_o can_v we_o find_v such_o matter_n if_o not_o in_o sacred_a rhetoric_n 6._o far_o as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o oration_n aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v natural_a not_o feign_v artificial_a or_o starch_v so_o arist_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o speak_v artificial_o but_o natural_o for_o this_o be_v most_o persuasive_a whence_o add_v he_o illiterate_a man_n usual_o persuade_v more_o effectual_o than_o the_o learned_a because_o they_o seem_v to_o speak_v most_o natural_o and_o from_o a_o inward_a feel_a sense_n and_o be_v there_o any_o piece_n of_o pagan_a oratory_n that_o may_v compare_v with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o point_n of_o naturalitie_n and_o simplicity_n etc._n etc._n 7._o aristotle_n give_v this_o as_o another_o character_n of_o true_a oratory_n that_o it_o be_v majestic_a and_o grave_a without_o a_o gaudy_a dress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oration_n must_v be_v grave_a and_o extatick_a whence_o also_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o orator_n must_v seem_v rather_o serious_a than_o eloquent_a and_o where_o can_v we_o find_v a_o majestic_a grave_n and_o serious_a stile_n if_o not_o in_o sacred_a rhetoric_n 8._o last_o aristotle_n commend_v the_o use_n of_o proper_a epithet_n as_o very_o pathetic_a so_o arist_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epithet_n name_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o one_o that_o will_v speak_v pathetical_o and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o piece_n of_o pagan_a oratory_n that_o afford_v such_o proper_a epithet_n as_o sacred_a scripture_n rhetoric_n the_o perfection_n of_o sacred_a rhetoric_n to_o sum_n up_o all_o where_o can_v we_o find_v more_o proper_a and_o significant_a symbol_n metaphor_n and_o other_o such_o like_a rhetoric_n shadow_n and_o image_n than_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n how_o natural_a simple_a and_o grave_n be_v its_o stile_n what_o a_o masculine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o abound_v withal_o how_o weighty_a and_o yet_o delightful_a be_v its_o matter_n how_o exact_o proportionate_a and_o become_a be_v its_o part_n how_o harmonious_a and_o beautiful_a be_v its_o form_n with_o what_o integrity_n holiness_n and_o majesty_n be_v its_o penman_n adorn_v and_o how_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a be_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n whence_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v at_o least_o thus_o much_o that_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a idea_n of_o all_o true_a masculine_a oratory_n neither_o be_v we_o without_o some_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o plato_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o renowned_a grecian_a orator_n and_o rhetorician_n traduce_v his_o choice_a piece_n of_o rhetoric_n or_o fineness_n of_o speech_n from_o the_o sacred_a fountain_n of_o israel_n touch_v the_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n rhetoric_n see_v glassius_n his_o rhetorica_fw-la sacra_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o jew_n have_v eloquent_a orator_n in_o isaiah_n time_n which_o be_v before_o any_o greek_a orator_n that_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o be_v evident_a from_o isa_n 3.3_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n we_o read_v also_o of_o a_o jewish_a orator_n call_v tertullus_n act._n 24.1_o chap._n xi_o how_o jewish_a tradition_n come_v to_o be_v mistake_v by_o pagan_n one_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o mistake_n about_o jewish_a tradition_n be_v pagan_a mythology_n which_o spring_v 1._o from_o mistake_n about_o hebrew_a paronomasy_n and_o idiom_n gen._n 8,9_o and_o 9.20_o 2._o from_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o what_o belong_v to_o other_o 3._o from_o equivocation_n 4._o alteration_n of_o name_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_a ground_n that_o 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heathen_n have_v such_o clear_a notice_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o principle_n discipline_n custom_n etc._n etc._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o they_o yea_o that_o they_o seem_v rather_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o jew_n their_o doctrine_n custom_n and_o manner_n as_o it_o appear_v evident_o by_o the_o story_n of_o tacitus_n suetonius_n plutarch_n and_o other_o pagan_a historian_n who_o have_v the_o great_a advantage_n to_o inform_v themselves_o and_o yet_o remain_v gross_o mistake_v in_o the_o jewish_a affair_n for_o the_o remove_n this_o objection_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o decipher_v this_o pagan_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n how_o these_o jewish_a record_n and_o tradition_n come_v to_o be_v at_o first_o corrupt_v or_o misunderstand_v as_o also_o how_o the_o follow_a historian_n come_v to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o jewish_a affair_n and_o record_n §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o original_a occasion_n and_o ground_n of_o that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whole_a design_n to_o disfigure_v all_o those_o ancient_a tradition_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n by_o clothe_v they_o in_o such_o a_o exotic_a fantastic_a garb_n of_o greek_a fable_n as_o that_o they_o soon_o lose_v their_o oriental_a jewish_n face_n and_o habit_n and_o so_o grow_v out_o of_o knowledge_n now_o the_o method_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o greek_a mythologist_n disguise_v these_o oriental_a tradition_n be_v these_o or_o such_o like_a that_o follow_v paronomasy_n 1._o grecian_a mythology_n from_o mistake_n about_o hebrew_a paronomasy_n 1._o one_o great_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o grecian_a mythologist_n corrupt_v jewish_a tradition_n be_v their_o affect_a or_o blind_a mistake_n about_o hebrew_a paronomasy_n and_o allusion_n thus_o bochart_n in_o his_o preface_n the_o animal_n sacris_fw-la i_o will_v add_v say_v he_o that_o we_o have_v produce_v many_o thing_n from_o fabulous_a history_n which_o depend_v on_o 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