the_o apotheosis_n of_o demon_n 223_o the_o constitution_n of_o demon_n 224_o the_o office_n of_o these_o demon_n conformable_a to_o those_o of_o christ_n 224_o 225_o pagan_a column_n and_o image_n 226_o the_o first_o place_n and_o time_n of_o natural_a theology_n 227_o chaldea_n the_o first_o seat_n of_o natural_a theology_n 228_o the_o sun_n worship_v at_o ur_fw-la under_o the_o symbol_n of_o fire_n 229_o nimrod_n the_o first_o institutor_n of_o sacred_a fire_n 230_o the_o sun_n worship_v under_o bel_n and_o adad_fw-la ibid._n the_o original_n of_o the_o moon_n adoration_n 231_o the_o sun_n style_v by_o the_o persian_n amanus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mithras_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mithra_n 232_o horse_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o sun_n 2_o king_n 23.11_o 233_o the_o persian_n reject_v all_o image_n ibid._n the_o zabii_n and_o magi_n the_o first_o institutor_n of_o this_o natural_a theology_n 233_o 234_o the_o egyptian_a natural_a theology_n 234_o the_o sun_n style_v orus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or._n 234_o osiris_n consider_v physical_o the_o sun_n 235_o the_o sun_n worship_v at_o heliopolis_n under_o mnevis_n esa_n 19.18_o 235_o 236_o apis_n the_o sun_n 236_o the_o egyptian_a demon_n 236_o 237_o the_o natural_a theology_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n 237_o baal_n &_o beelsamen_n symbol_n of_o the_o sun_n ibid._n moloch_n the_o sun_n 238_o belzebub_n baal_n peor_n elagabalus_n the_o sun_n 239_o adonis_n the_o sun_n 240_o the_o moon_n style_v astarte_n belisama_n baaltis_n cijun_n etc._n etc._n 240_o the_o phenician_a baalim_fw-la 240_o 241_o the_o grecian_a natural_a theology_n 241_o the_o first_o grecians_z worship_v planetary_a deity_n 241_o the_o star_n body_n of_o their_o go_n 242_o philosopher_n the_o composer_n of_o this_o natural_a theology_n 243_o the_o sun_n stile_n chronos_n zeus_n dis_n jao_n 243_o 244_o the_o sun_n style_v apollo_n 245_o the_o sun_n style_v bacchus_n mercury_n etc._n etc._n 246_o the_o grecian_a demon_n ibid._n the_o reformation_n of_o natural_a theology_n by_o the_o new_a platonist_n 247_o the_o roman_a natural_a theology_n 248_o chap._n ix_o politic_a theologie_n traduce_v from_o divine_a institutes_n corrupt_v politic_a theologie_n its_o idea_n etc._n etc._n 250_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o jah_n god_n name_n 251_o numa_n the_o first_o institutor_n of_o politic_a theology_n 252_o institutes_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o god_n 253_o the_o temple_n and_o sacred_n at_o delphos_n frame_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o sacred_n 254_o apollo_n curtain_n a_o imitation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n his_o tripos_n of_o the_o ark_n his_o holine_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a etc._n etc._n 254_o 255._o pagan_a altar_n in_o imitation_n of_o jewish_n 255_o act_n 17.23_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n 255_o the_o grecian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o roman_a vesta_n a_o imitation_n of_o the_o sacred_a fire_n leu._n 6.12_o 256_o pagan_a priest_n in_o imitation_n of_o jewish_n 256_o the_o pontifick_a college_n and_o vestment_n in_o imitation_n of_o judaick_n 257_o pagan_a pontifick_a institution_n levitick_a 258_o pagan_a pontifick_a purification_n levitick_a 258_o pagan_a sacrifice_n from_o judaick_n 259_o the_o jewish_a holocaust_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n 259_o levit._fw-la 1,2,3,4,5,6_o large_o explicate_v 259_o 260_o 261_o the_o escape_v goat_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n 262_o the_o red_a heifer_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n 263_o pagan_a human_a sacrifice_n in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n 264_o 265_o judaick_n federal_n sacrifice_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n 266_o 267_o a_o covenant_n by_o sacrifice_n psal_n 50.5_o gen._n 15.9.10_o jer._n 34.18,19_o full_o explicate_v ibid._n pagan_a feast_v on_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o jewish_a feast_n 268_o the_o pagan_a lectisternia_fw-la from_o the_o jew_n ibid._n pagan_n ten_o and_o first_o fruit_n from_o jew_n 269_o the_o pagan_n seven_o day_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n 270_o pagan_a oracle_n and_o ceremony_n from_o the_o jew_n 271_o 272_o 273_o book_n iii_o of_o pagan_a poesy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o pagan_a poesy_n and_o its_o traduction_n from_o sacred_a oracle_n poesy_n the_o most_o ancient_a piece_n of_o literature_n 276_o divine_a poesy_n the_o spring_n and_o idea_n of_o human_n ibid._n this_o be_v prove_v by_o inartificial_a and_o artificial_a argument_n 277_o 1._o from_o the_o first_o author_n of_o pagan_a poesy_n 278_o etc._n etc._n linus_n traduce_v his_o poesy_n from_o the_o scripture_n 279_o orpheus_n poesy_n derive_v from_o scripture_n 280_o 281_o homer_n choice_a notion_n from_o the_o scripture_n 282_o hesiod_n poem_n from_o scripture_n 282_o god_n miracle_n the_o first_o occasion_n of_o all_o poesy_n 283_o etc._n etc._n admiration_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o all_o poesy_n 286_o ethnic_a poesy_n from_o admiration_n of_o divine_a effect_n 287_o pagan_a poesy_n parallel_v to_o divine_a as_o to_o its_o end_n ibid._n the_o form_n of_o pagan_a poesy_n from_o divine_a 288_o poefie_v original_o from_o enthusiasm_n 288_o the_o grecian_a paean_n of_o sacred_a extract_n 290_o plato_n enthusiastic_a poesy_n parallelize_v with_o divine_a 291_o the_o greek_a rhapsodist_n from_o the_o jewish_a psalmonist_n 291_o poesy_n not_o a_o art_n but_o a_o divine_a afflation_n 292_o etc._n etc._n pagan_a poesy_n theologick_n philosophic_a historick_n from_o sacred_a 294_o eicastick_a poesy_n its_o original_n and_o part_n of_o comedy_n and_o tragedy_n 296_o fantastic_a poesy_n its_o abuse_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o of_o pagan_a history_n and_o its_o traduction_n from_o sacred_a record_n sacred_a history_n the_o idea_n of_o profane_a 298_o phenician_a history_n from_o sacred_a 299_o the_o egyptian_a annal_n from_o jewish_a 300_o of_o manethos_n his_o history_n etc._n etc._n 302_o the_o ancient_a trismegistus_n ib._n the_o chaldean_a annal_n from_o the_o sacred_a 302_o the_o grecian_a historiographie_n derive_v from_o the_o mosaic_a 304_o of_o cadmus_n milesius_n and_o eumelus_n 305_o hecataeus_n aristeas_n pherecydes_n diodorus_n 366_o eusebius_n his_o design_n to_o prove_v that_o ethnic_a historian_n traduce_v their_o choice_a material_n from_o the_o scripture_n 307_o cleodemus_n malchus_n his_o imitation_n of_o moses_n history_n ibid._n diodorus_n and_o strabo_n imitate_v moses_n 308_o the_o form_n of_o pagan_a history_n simple_a or_o mythologick_n ibid._n pagan_a chronologie_n from_o sacred_a 309_o pagan_a geography_n from_o sacred_a gen._n 10_o etc._n etc._n 310_o moses_n geography_n most_o perfect_a 311_o pagan_a mythologick_n history_n from_o scripture_n mystery_n and_o relation_n 312_o mythologick_n history_n fable_n of_o real_a truth_n and_o event_n 313_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o moses_n his_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n acknowledge_v by_o pagan_n 315_o etc._n etc._n rational_a argument_n prove_v that_o the_o pagan_n traduce_v their_o tradition_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n from_o the_o scripture_n 317_o plato_n idea_n from_o moses_n gen._n 1.31_o 318_o god_n real_a efficience_n gen._n 1.1_o how_o far_o express_v by_o pagan_n 319_o the_o supreme_a heaven_n and_o angel_n how_o far_o understand_v by_o pagan_n gen._n 1.1_o 320_o the_o pagan_n chaos_n from_o gen._n 1.2_o 321_o the_o first_o chaos_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o creation_n 322_o the_o spirit_n form_v the_o universe_n gen._n 1.2_o how_o express_v by_o pagan_n sanchoniathon_n etc._n etc._n 323_o plato_n soul_n of_o the_o universe_n borrow_v from_o the_o spirit_n gen._n 1.2_o 324_o plato_n description_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o universe_n conformable_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n gen._n 1.31_o 325_o the_o form_n of_o the_o universe_n consist_v in_o its_o beauty_n order_n and_o perfection_n 326_o moses_n description_n of_o light_n gen._n 1.3,4,5,6_o how_o far_o imitate_v by_o pagan_n 327_o the_o primigenious_a light_n be_v fire_n gen._n 1.3,4_o 328_o out_o of_o this_o primigenious_a light_n or_o fire_n the_o celestial_a light_n be_v compose_v gen._n 1.14,15,16_o 329_o the_o pagan_n receive_v these_o notion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v fire_n from_o gen._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 330_o pagan_n hold_v the_o night_n to_o be_v elder_a than_o the_o day_n from_o gen._n 1.5_o 331_o the_o firmament_n genes_n 1.6_o a_o fluid_a aerial_a matter_n ibid._n pagan_a notion_n of_o the_o firmament_n fluid_a matter_n 332_o chap._n four_o adam_n formation_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n 333_o the_o soul_n infusion_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.7_o 334_o eve_n formation_n gen._n 2.21,22_o 335_o man_n be_v form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.27_o ibid._n man_n happy_a state_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.8_o 336_o eve_n conference_n with_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.1_o 337_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o golden_a and_o iron_n age._n ibid._n saturn_n the_o same_o with_o adam_n 338_o the_o memory_n of_o paradise_n preserve_v under_o the_o elysian_a field_n 339_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n
imitate_v by_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n 340_o chap._n v._o ethnic_a story_n of_o man_n fall_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n plato_n conception_n of_o man_n fall_n from_o gen._n 3_o 23.24_o 341_o man_n general_a loss_n by_o the_o fall_n 342_o plato_n tradition_n of_o the_o soul_n preexistence_n and_o the_o present_a slavery_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o in_o the_o body_n ibid._n plato_n notion_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o its_o traduction_n 343_o man_n state_n in_o sin_n term_v spiritual_a death_n as_o gen_n 2.17_o 344._o plato_n of_o the_o soul_n universal_a contagion_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n 345_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n ibid._n man_n redemption_n and_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o christ_n ibid._n how_o far_o plato_n receive_v tradition_n of_o the_o trinity_n 346_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrilegious_a imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o divine_a word_n 348_o pagan_a fable_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n passion_n and_o ascension_n ibid._n 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 about_o archeologie_n 350_o etc._n etc._n the_o fable_n of_o phaeton_n pyrrha_n niobe_n phoroneus_n explicate_v 352_o deucalion_n flood_n the_o same_o with_o noah_n 353_o the_o flood_n of_o xisuthrus_n prometheus_n and_o ogyges_n the_o same_o with_o noah_n 354_o noah_n dove_n and_o raven_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n 357_o chap._n vii_o ethnic_a story_n of_o the_o world_n conflagration_n the_o last_o judgement_n man_n future_a immortal_a state_n from_o sacred_a oracle_n the_o world_n final_a conflagration_n how_o express_v by_o plato_n and_o the_o stoic_n 359_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n pagan_a notice_n of_o the_o world_n conflagration_n 361_o pagan_a tradition_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 362_o the_o platonic_a year_n etc._n etc._n 363_o a_o catholic_n fame_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n 364_o plato_n notion_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n from_o scripture_n 365_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o philosopher_n touch_v the_o body_n resurrection_n and_o soul_n immortality_n 366_o etc._n etc._n the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 367_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o giant_n war_n the_o jewish_a ass_n etc._n etc._n the_o gians_n war_n a_o fable_n of_o those_o who_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n or_o of_o the_o canaanite_n fight_v against_o the_o israelite_n 368_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 369_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o jew_n worship_v the_o golden_a head_n of_o a_o ass_n whence_o it_o spring_v 370_o the_o fable_n of_o tacitus_n and_o plutarch_n concern_v the_o jew_n their_o have_v well_n discover_v to_o they_o by_o ass_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 371_o a_o ethnic_a imitation_n of_o samson_n fox_n 372_o a_o fable_n of_o jonah_n whale_n 372_o how_o these_o jewish_a tradition_n come_v to_o be_v corrupt_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o pagan_a law_n imitation_n of_o jewish_n pagan_a law_n from_o jewish_n 373_o grecian_a legislator_n receive_v their_o law_n original_o from_o the_o judaic_a 376_o minos_n lycurgus_n and_o solon_n derive_v their_o law_n from_o the_o jew_n 377_o plato_n law_n of_o judaick_n origine_fw-la 378_o plato_n college_n from_o the_o judaic_a sanedrim_n ibid._n plato_n law_n for_o order_v priest_n and_o excommunication_n judaick_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n aristotle_n law_n judaick_n 379_o roman_a law_n of_o jewish_a origine_fw-la ibid._n numa_n pythagoras_n and_o zaleucus_n traduce_v their_o law_n from_o the_o jew_n 380_o chap._n x._o pagan_a rhetoric_n and_o oratory_n from_o jewish_n sacred_a rhetoric_n the_o idea_n of_o profane_a 381_o longinus_n imitation_n of_o moses_n 382_o pagan_a rhetoric_n its_o cognation_n with_o and_o derivation_n from_o sacred_a ibid._n pagan_a symbolic_a image_n of_o truth_n from_o sacred_a ibid._n the_o many_o advantage_n of_o symbolic_a rhetoric_n 383_o plato_n be_v rhetoric_n canon_n of_o sacred_a extract_n 384_o 1._o rhetoric_n be_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o truth_n ibid._n 2._o rhetoric_n must_v draw_v man_n to_o virtue_n 385_o 3._o orator_n must_v be_v virtuous_a ibid._n etc._n etc._n 4._o oration_n must_v be_v uniform_a ibid._n 5._o oration_n must_v be_v pathetic_a 387_o 6._o rhetoric_n must_v be_v severe_a and_o masculine_a not_o glaver_a 388_o the_o mischief_n of_o flatter_a oratory_n ibid._n plato_n of_o example_n interrogation_n and_o repetition_n 389_o 390_o aristotle_n rule_n of_o rhetoric_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o perfection_n of_o sacred_a rhetoric_n 392_o chap._n xi_o how_o jewish_a tradition_n come_v to_o be_v mistake_v by_o pagan_n how_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n come_v to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o mistake_v 393_o pagan_a mythology_n the_o cause_n of_o those_o many_o mistake_n about_o the_o jew_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n grecian_a mythology_n its_o cause_n 394_o 1._o mistake_v about_o hebrew_n paronomasy_n ibid._n 2._o mistake_v of_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n ibid._n 3._o attribute_v story_n of_o oriental_a person_n to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n 395_o 4._o equivocation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n ibid._n 5._o the_o alteration_n of_o name_n ibid._n motive_n that_o incline_v mythologist_n to_o alter_v oriental_a tradition_n 396_o 1._o the_o pagan_n enmity_n against_o the_o jew_n ib._n 2._o grecians_z assume_v to_o themselves_o what_o be_v jewish_n ibid._n pagan_n ignorance_n of_o jewish_a record_n 397_o the_o index_n of_o scripture_n explicate_v  _fw-fr chap._n verse_n page_n genesis_n 1._o 1_o 330_o 1._o 2_o 321._o 323_o 1._o 3_o 4_o 327._o 328_o 1._o 5_o 71_o 1._o 6_o 331_o 1._o 14_o 15_o 329_o 1._o 16_o 105._o 216._o 217._o 231_o 1._o 26_o 333_o 1._o 27_o 335_o 1._o 31_o 325_o 2._o 7_o 334_o 2._o 8_o 333_o 2._o 17_o 344_o 2._o 19_o 63_o 2._o 21._o 22_o 335_o 2._o 25_o 337_o 3._o 23._o 24_o 341_o 4._o 22_o 179._o 180_o 9_o 20_o 191_o 9_o 25_o 154_o 9_o 27_o 188_o 10._o 9_o 138_o 10._o 15_o 70_o 10._o 25_o 69_o 11._o 1_o 63._o 64_o 11._o 7_o 65_o 11._o 28._o 31_o 229_o 14._o 19_o 22_o 107._o 202._o 203_o 15._o 9_o 10_o 266_o 267_o 15._o 19_o 38_o 28._o 18_o 204_o 41._o 45_o 77._o 78_o 45._o 8_o 208_o 46._o 26_o 118._o 140_o 49._o 10._o 11._o 12_o 141._o 180_o exodus_fw-la 3._o 14_o 16_o 6._o 3_o 2_o 13._o 16_o 273_o 17._o 15_o 131._o 135_o 20._o 23_o 43._o 146_o leviticus_n 1._o 2._o 259_o 1._o 3_o 259._o 260_o 1._o 4_o 260_o 1._o 5_o 260_o 1._o 6._o 261._o 262_o 6._o 12._o 13_o 147._o 256_o 16._o 7_o 262_o 18._o 21_o 198_o 20._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 198_o 26._o 30_o 232_o number_n 18._o 12_o 43._o 269_o 19_o 2_o 263_o 22._o 28_o 182._o 183_o 24._o 4_o 156_o 25._o 2._o 3._o 6_o 196._o 197_o deuteronomie_n 3._o 13_o 169_o 4._o 5._o 6_o 374_o 4._o 19_o 219_o 4._o 24_o 132_o 7._o 13_o 121_o 9_o 2_o 21_o 11._o 16_o 220_o 14._o 23_o 43._o 148_o 18._o 3._o 4_o 43._o 269_o 32._o 17_o 145_o 33._o 17_o 145_o 34._o 6_o 141_o joshua_n 2._o 9_o 24_o 183_o 5._o 1_o 183_o 15._o 15._o 49_o 21_o judge_n 8._o 27_o 272_o 8._o 33_o 107._o 202_o 10._o 6_o 124_o 1_o samuel_n 5._o 1_o 206_o 10._o 5._o 6_o 288_o 1_o king_n 11._o 5_o 121_o 11._o 7_o 198_o 19_o 18_o 228_o 2_o king_n 1._o 2_o 195._o 196_o 23._o 10_o 198._o 199_o 23._o 11_o 233_o 23._o 13_o 124_o nehemiah_n 13._o 24_o 80_o job_n 1._o 20._o 273_o 17._o 6_o 199_o 31._o 26._o 27_o 219._o 228._o 234_o psalm_n 18._o 5_o 159_o 24._o 8_o 177_o 49._o 14_o 157_o 50._o 5_o 266._o 267_o 80._o 15_o 78_o 86._o 13_o 159_o 87._o 4_o 78_o 89._o 10_o 78_o 106._o 28_o 197._o 223_o 106._o 37_o 38_o 23._o 199_o 116._o 3_o 159_o 119._o 137_o 200_o 136._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 106_o proverb_n 23._o 29_o 30_o 142_o esaiah_n 19_o 18_o 71_o 75_o 235_o 236_o 23._o 8_o 29_o 27._o 1_o 161_o 30._o 33_o 162._o 199_o 34._o 12_o 127_o 40._o 22_o 54_o 41._o 2_o 25_o 46._o 1_o 127._o 230_o jeremiah_n 7._o 18_o 125_o 7._o 31_o 32_o 199_o 34._o 18_o 19_o 266._o 267_o 44._o 17_o 18_o 125_o 46._o 20_o 160_o ezechiel_n 8._o 14_o 142_o 8._o 16_o 233_o 25._o 16_o 48_o 27._o 6_o 52_o 27._o 12_o 33_o hosea_n 2._o 16_o 17_o 194_o 9_o 10_o 196_o amos._n 5._o 26_o 125._o 126._o 198_o matthew_n 6._o 24_o 73._o 82_o 12._o 24_o 196_o 23._o 5_o 273_o 27._o 6_o 83_o 27._o 46_o 83_o mark_n 5._o 41_o 83_o 7._o 34_o 83_o 15._o 34_o 83_o luke_n 2._o 25._o 36_o 289_o john_n 4._o 9_o 89_o 5._o 2_o 82._o 83_o 13._o 23_o 269_o acts._n 1._o 19_o 83_o 2_o 31_o 158._o 159_o 17._o 22_o 145_o 17._o 23_o 255._o 256._o 262_o roman_n 10._o 7_o 159_o 16._o 15_o 61_o 1_o corinthian_n 4._o 13_o 263_o 11._o 5_o 289_o 14._o 26_o 289_o 16._o 22_o 82_o 2_o timothy_n 2._o
of_o demon_n which_o be_v excellent_o open_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o mede_n on_o this_o text_n in_o a_o treatise_n call_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n from_o pag._n 31._o to_o 37._o edit_n 1._o but_o more_o concern_v the_o traduction_n of_o pagan_a demon_n from_o the_o true_a messiah_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n of_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n §_o 6._o worship_n other_o medium_n of_o natnral_n worship_n beside_o these_o men-god_n or_o demon_n the_o pagan_n have_v many_o other_o medium_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o middling_a or_o representative_a god_n interpose_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o supreme_a god_n or_o go_n column_n 1_o the_o pagan_a column_n among_o these_o we_o may_v reckon_v their_o sacred_a column_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stelas_n so_o the_o lxx_o on_o leu._n 26.1_o deut._n 16.22_o where_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pillar_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o kimchi_n make_v to_o be_v a_o stone_n erect_v for_o prayer_n much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baetylia_n which_o be_v at_o first_o only_a symbol_n of_o a_o divine_a presence_n but_o afterward_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o make_v god_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n §_o 8._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n tell_v we_o that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sacred_a column_n be_v invent_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n that_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o pagan_n do_v not_o worship_v these_o stone_n as_o supreme_a god_n but_o at_o first_o only_o as_o commemorative_n of_o some_o divine_a presence_n and_o afterward_o as_o a_o organ_n or_o body_n which_o be_v inform_v and_o actuate_v by_o some_o divine_a or_o rather_o demoniac_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o the_o same_o import_n also_o be_v the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o image_n artificial_o compose_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o some_o divine_a spirit_n or_o influence_n for_o these_o poor_a heathen_n find_v their_o supreme_a god_n the_o sun_n moon_n etc._n etc._n too_o remote_a and_o absent_a they_o conceit_n it_o necessary_a to_o have_v certain_a image_n and_o symbol_n to_o represent_v and_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o their_o absent_a deity_n this_o superstitious_a inclination_n induce_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v a_o calf_n 32.1_o exod._n 32.1_o exod._n 32.1_o plotinus_n ennead_n 4._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o unfold_v this_o whole_a mystery_n show_v that_o they_o esteem_v not_o these_o image_n or_o pillar_n simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o their_o chief_a god_n but_o only_o as_o symbolic_a body_n inform_v and_o influence_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o god_n as_o a_o glass_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o image_n or_o species_n that_o fall_v upon_o it_o of_o which_o elsewhere_o unto_o this_o head_n also_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o egyptian_a petty_a deity_n which_o be_v make_v not_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o their_o adoration_n but_o only_a medium_n thereof_o for_o find_v as_o they_o think_v somewhat_o of_o divinity_n in_o almost_o every_o creature_n they_o make_v it_o a_o medium_n of_o adore_v their_o supreme_a go_n all_o these_o symbolic_a image_n sensible_a form_n and_o visible_a representation_n which_o the_o wise_a heathen_n use_v as_o natural_a medium_n of_o that_o devotion_n and_o worship_n they_o bestow_v on_o their_o supreme_a god_n seem_v to_o have_v receive_v their_o original_a idea_n and_o derivation_n from_o those_o symbolic_a type_n and_o shadow_n which_o be_v appoint_v the_o jewish_a church_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o hereafter_o §_o 7._o theology_n the_o original_a seat_n of_o pagan_a theology_n have_v go_v through_o the_o object_n of_o natural_a theology_n with_o the_o original_a ground_n of_o their_o be_v deify_v and_o adore_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o full_a inquisition_n into_o the_o particular_a place_n where_o this_o pagan_a theology_n first_o take_v root_n and_o whence_o it_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o other_o part_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o have_v afore_o §_o 4._o show_v that_o the_o ultimate_a and_o supreme_a object_n of_o this_o their_o natural_a theology_n be_v among_o the_o first_o and_o most_o of_o the_o pagan_n make_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o inhabit_v the_o heaven_n begin_v the_o time_n when_o this_o natural_a theology_n begin_v as_o for_o the_o time_n when_o man_n begin_v first_o to_o idolise_v and_o adore_v the_o sun_n it_o can_v be_v precise_o determine_v some_o fix_v the_o time_n about_o the_o nativity_n of_o serug_v 63_o year_n after_o the_o babylonian_a dispersion_n but_o owen_n the_o idol_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 212._o conceive_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o babylonian_a dispersion_n the_o apostate_n seed_n forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n fall_v to_o adore_v the_o sun_n and_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o confirm_v this_o persuasion_n be_v that_o nimrod_n by_o the_o assyrian_n call_v belus_n the_o first_o that_o usurp_v temporal_a monarchy_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n while_o live_v and_o after_o his_o death_n be_v deify_v by_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o bel_n which_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o deification_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v very_o ancient_a be_v evident_a from_o moses_n deut._n 4.19_o and_o job_n 31.26,27_o egypt_n the_o original_a seat_n of_o pagan_a theology_n not_o egypt_n but_o to_o come_v more_o close_o to_o our_o present_a substratum_fw-la the_o original_a seat_n or_o place_n where_o this_o natural_a theology_n begin_v be_v leave_v somewhat_o uncertain_a by_o antiquity_n diodorus_n siculus_n biblioth_n lib._n 1._o make_v the_o egyptian_n the_o first_o that_o lead_v the_o dance_n to_o this_o superstitious_a adoration_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v follow_v herein_o by_o lactantius_n and_o other_o theology_n chaldea_n the_o first_o seat_n of_o natural_a theology_n yet_o i_o will_v with_o submission_n incline_v to_o think_v that_o the_o babylonian_n and_o chaldean_n be_v the_o first_o that_o broach_v this_o natural_a adoration_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o which_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n be_v first_o scripture_n evidence_n as_o rev._n 17.5_o where_o babylon_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n say_v mede_n the_o first_o parent_n of_o idol_n for_o babel_n as_o she_o be_v the_o first_o seat_n of_o temporal_a monarchy_n so_o also_o of_o idolatry_n this_o be_v far_a evident_a from_o sacred_a historical_a observation_n which_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n how_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o first_o worship_v thus_o job_n 31.26,27_o 31.26,27_o job_n 31.26,27_o if_o i_o have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n with_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o king_n 19.18_o 19.18_o job_n 31.26,27_o 1_o king_n 19.18_o and_o every_o mouth_n which_o have_v not_o adore_v he_o kiss_v the_o hand_n these_o place_n refer_v to_o the_o gentile_n mode_n of_o adore_v the_o sun_n by_o lift_v the_o right_a hand_n to_o their_o mouth_n of_o which_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n among_o pagan_a writer_n so_o apuleius_n apol._n 1._o for_o worship_n sake_n to_o move_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o lip_n the_o same_o tacitus_n express_v by_o worship_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o martial_a by_o salute_v with_o the_o hand_n which_o say_v vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr idol_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v most_o ancient_a and_o perchance_o spring_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v the_o sun_n in_o those_o first_o time_n especial_o at_o his_o rise_a etc._n etc._n so_o glassius_n grammat_n s._n lib._n 4._o tract_n 2._o observe_v 22._o on_o job_n 31.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o hand_n have_v kiss_v my_o mouth_n the_o sense_n be_v if_o when_o i_o have_v see_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n i_o move_v my_o hand_n to_o my_o mouth_n by_o way_n of_o worship_n so_o drusius_n lib._n 1._o observe_v cap._n 20._o where_o out_o of_o minutius_n felix_fw-la in_o octavio_n apuleius_n apol_n 1._o pliny_n lib._n 28._o cap._n 2._o he_o demonstrate_v this_o to_o be_v a_o old_a rite_n of_o idolater_n that_o when_o they_o pass_v by_o any_o temple_n they_o move_v their_o hand_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o kiss_n whereby_o they_o worship_v their_o idol_n god_n etc._n etc._n so_o mollerus_a in_o psal_n 2.12_o this_o say_v he_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n for_o see_v man_n can_v not_o attain_v to_o kiss_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n with_o their_o mouth_n they_o extend_v their_o hand_n to_o those_o celestial_a body_n and_o thence_o move_v it_o back_o to_o their_o
his_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o pythagoras_n who_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jewish_a ape_n or_o imitator_n however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o certain_a it_o be_v those_o ancient_a heathen_n who_o first_o institute_v this_o pagan_a theology_n or_o idolatry_n have_v more_o refine_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n than_o their_o follower_n which_o we_o can_v rational_o impute_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n save_o this_o that_o they_o be_v more_o intimate_o and_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o worship_n this_o will_v far_o appear_v by_o the_o ensue_a particularity_n §_o 3._o god_n law_n concern_v worship_n of_o god_n from_o god_n first_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v by_o the_o first_o great_a institutor_n of_o law_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n that_o they_o receive_v their_o institution_n and_o law_n from_o some_o divine_a oracle_n so_o numa_n pompilius_n when_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v his_o law_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n pretend_v to_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n thus_o plato_n de_fw-fr leg_n 6._o fol._n 759._o lay_n down_o this_o as_o a_o general_a concession_n that_o all_o law_n and_o constitution_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n must_v come_v from_o god_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n about_o divine_a matter_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o delphic_a oracle_n &c_n &c_n so_o again_o plato_n de_fw-fr leg_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o constitute_v god_n or_o sacreds_n beyond_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o de_fw-fr repub._n 5._o fol._n 468._o plato_n say_v that_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o demon_n we_o must_v consult_v god_n oracle_n in_o what_o rank_n those_o bless_a man_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o with_o what_o ensign_n they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o conclude_v that_o plato_n learn_v this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o divine_a tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o he_o have_v about_o 14_o year_n conversation_n in_o egypt_n 5._o de_fw-fr graecorum_n religione_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la primo_fw-la sacra_fw-la graecorum_n ab_fw-la hebraeorum_n ceremoniis_fw-la deflux_n isse_fw-la sandfordus_n de_fw-fr desâ—ens_fw-fr christi_fw-la lib._n 1._o §._o 5._o yea_o we_o be_v not_o without_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o plato_n when_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o delphic_a oracle_n for_o all_o divine_a constitution_n and_o law_n about_o worship_n he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o the_o true_a god_n whence_o he_o borrow_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o contemplation_n and_o tradition_n §_o 4._o jerusalem_n the_o temple_n and_o sacreds_n at_o delphos_n frame_v in_o imitation_n of_o god_n temple_n and_o other_o sacred_n at_o jerusalem_n more_o particular_o one_o great_a part_n of_o this_o politic_a and_o sacred_a theology_n regard_v the_o heathen_n temple_n and_o their_o consecration_n to_o some_o god_n which_o seem_v exact_o parallel_v to_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v be_v frame_v in_o imitation_n of_o god_n sacred_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o devil_n indeed_o delight_v much_o to_o play_v the_o ape_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o his_o devoti_n in_o the_o same_o or_o a_o like_a mode_n as_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v at_o jerusalem_n 1._o hence_o as_o god_n have_v his_o temple_n wherein_o they_o pray_v and_o sing_v hallelujah_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o temple_n at_o delphus_n where_o they_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eleleu_n je_fw-fr or_o ja_n unto_o apollo_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jah_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delphici_n templi_fw-la foribus_fw-la inscribebatur_fw-la delft_n phoen._n c._n 10._o sandf_n desc_fw-la l._n 1._o §._o 13._o so_o eustathius_n in_o ody_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beseech_v their_o daemon_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o je_fw-fr je_fw-fr i.e._n jah_n jah_n whence_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n of_o greece_n write_v this_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n on_o the_o very_a door_n of_o their_o delphic_a temple_n hence_o also_o the_o very_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temple_n be_v so_o style_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hie_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o jah_n as_o before_o §_o 1._o 2._o as_o god_n have_v his_o tabernacle_n so_o apollo_n have_v his_o curtain_n exact_o answer_v thereto_o 3._o as_o god_n have_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n his_o ark_n so_o apollo_n have_v in_o his_o curtain_n a_o tripos_n conformable_a to_o the_o ark._n 4._o as_o the_o ark_n so_o the_o tripos_n also_o be_v overlay_v with_o gold_n whence_o apollo_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v ambiguous_a response_n from_o his_o golden_a tripos_n and_o as_o the_o ark_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o golden_a crown_n so_o apollo_n tripos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tripos_n be_v bind_v about_o with_o a_o crown_n scholiast_n in_o aristoph_n pluto_n 5._o on_o the_o ark_n there_o be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propitiatory_a seat_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o delphick_n have_v a_o certain_a seat_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v place_v on_o the_o tripos_n whereon_o apollo_n pythian_a prophetess_n sit_v and_z after_o consultation_n with_o the_o demoniac_a spirit_n give_v forth_o oracle_n in_o satanick_n imitation_n of_o god_n divine_a oracle_n thus_o dickinson_n delphi_n phoenicissante_n cap._n 11._o 11._o ad_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la cortinam_fw-la ad_fw-la arcae_fw-la faederis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la tripodem_fw-la ad_fw-la umbram_fw-la propitiatorii_n epithematis_fw-la holmum_fw-la etc._n etc._n dickins_n delft_n c._n 11._o not_o only_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tripos_n but_o also_o those_o of_o the_o curtain_n and_o holm_n seem_v apparent_o to_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o ark._n for_o the_o delphick_n that_o they_o may_v compose_v themselves_o exact_o to_o the_o hebraick_n mode_n institute_v the_o curtain_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o tripos_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o holm_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a seat_n and_o a_o table_n answerable_a to_o the_o table_n whereon_o stand_v the_o shewbread_n etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o not_o only_o the_o pagan_a temple_n but_o also_o their_o other_o more_o exact_a piece_n of_o architecture_n be_v derive_v from_o that_o stately_a structure_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n so_o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 27._o tell_v we_o that_o villalpandus_n that_o egregious_a divine_a of_o our_o age_n as_o also_o mathematician_n will_v have_v the_o more_o perfect_a and_o complete_a idea_n of_o all_o architecture_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n to_o have_v flow_v from_o the_o hebrew_a proportion_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o other_o of_o his_o structure_n see_v villalpandus_n own_o word_n in_o ezech._n tom._n 2._o part_n 2._o lib._n 5._o disput_fw-la 1._o cap._n 13._o §_o 5._o jewish_a pagan_a altar_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a as_o the_o pagan_n temple_n so_o also_o their_o altar_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o those_o among_o the_o jew_n i_o shall_v mention_v only_o the_o altar_n at_o athens_n dedicate_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n 17.23_o act._n 17.23_o act._n 17.23_o god_n the_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n that_o this_o altar_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n though_o unknown_a to_o those_o blind_a grecian_n paul_n word_n seem_v to_o assure_v we_o unto_o the_o unknown_a god_n say_v he_o who_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o altar_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o true_a god_n albeit_o they_o know_v he_o not_o this_o will_v be_v far_a evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o original_a of_o this_o altar_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o good_a account_n give_v we_o by_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o epimenides_n thus_o epimenides_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a devoto_n he_o stay_v a_o plague_n among_o the_o athenian_n thus_o he_o take_v a_o black_a and_o a_o white_a sheep_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o areopagus_n from_o whence_o he_o let_v they_o go_v which_o way_n they_o will_v command_v those_o that_o follow_v they_o that_o wheresoever_o they_o lay_v down_o they_o shall_v sacrifice_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o some_o peculiar_a meet_a god_n and_o to_o this_o very_a day_n say_v laertius_n throughout_o the_o athenian_a pagi_n there_o be_v altar_n to_o be_v find_v without_o name_n which_o be_v then_o make_v in_o memory_n of_o this_o expiation_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a etc._n etc._n that_o
sail_v they_o write_v that_o hesiod_n be_v old_a be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n that_o hesiod_n receive_v some_o of_o his_o choice_a tradition_n from_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n if_o not_o immediate_o yet_o original_o will_v appear_v probable_a to_o any_o that_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o parallel_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v a_o particular_a or_o two_o as_o his_o description_n of_o the_o chaos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n first_o of_o all_o the_o chaos_n be_v produce_v etc._n etc._n where_o he_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o description_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n or_o chaos_n exact_o parallel_v to_o the_o mosaic_a delineation_n thereof_o gen._n 1.2_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o genealogy_n of_o the_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o divine_a person_n action_n and_o story_n as_o before_o §_o 8._o god_n a_o second_o demonstration_n from_o the_o first_o occusion_n of_o all_o poesy_n which_o be_v the_o stupendous_a work_n of_o god_n have_v demonstrate_v the_o traduction_n of_o pagan_a poesy_n from_o divine_a oracle_n by_o show_v what_o recourse_n the_o first_o inventor_n thereof_o have_v to_o the_o phoenicians_n egyptian_n and_o original_o to_o the_o jew_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o demonstration_n namely_o to_o evince_v the_o same_o from_o the_o original_a ground_n style_v in_o the_o school_n they_fw-mi procatartick_fw-ge cause_n of_o all_o poesy_n which_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o prove_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o in_o divine_a and_o human_a poesy_n as_o to_o the_o original_a ground_n and_o first_o occasion_n of_o all_o poesy_n it_o spring_v from_o the_o stupendous_a miracle_n and_o affect_v providence_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o infant_n state_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o their_o security_n and_o encouragement_n 12._o illustres_fw-la illae_fw-la mosis_fw-la victoriae_n adhuc_fw-la recenti_fw-la memoria_fw-la celebres_fw-la magis_fw-la inaotuisse_fw-la putandae_fw-la suat_fw-la etc._n etc._n sandford_n de_fw-fr descens_n l._n 1._o §._o 12._o for_o as_o hereafter_o the_o first_o age_n after_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o admirable_a effect_n and_o wonderful_a passage_n of_o providence_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v the_o infant_n state_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o to_o give_v the_o whole_a world_n ocular_a demonstration_n or_o sensible_a experiment_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o providence_n the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o such_o wondrous_a issue_n of_o providence_n can_v not_o but_o make_v a_o deep_a impress_n on_o the_o tender_a and_o soft_a affection_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o who_o behalf_n these_o signal_n providence_n be_v vouchsafe_v now_o the_o church_n in_o this_o her_o childish_a state_n like_o child_n who_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o wonder_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o prodigious_a appearance_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o her_o behalf_n and_o have_v her_o affection_n much_o stir_v and_o move_v hereby_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v herself_o within_o bound_n for_o affection_n melt_v be_v very_o diffusive_a without_o vent_v herself_o in_o poetic_a hymn_n and_o rapture_n for_o affection_n be_v the_o great_a wit_n that_o may_v be_v and_o delight_n to_o vent_v themselves_o in_o poesy_n which_o be_v a_o witty_a art_n or_o rather_o passion_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o expressive_a of_o extraordinary_a and_o choice_a affection_n alas_o who_o so_o dull_a or_o phlegmatic_a but_o can_v upon_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a experiment_n of_o divine_a providence_n find_v some_o poetic_a strain_n to_o vent_v his_o more_o warm_a and_o melt_v affection_n in_o and_o by_o thus_o much_o experience_n learn_v we_o that_o where_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n happen_v for_o the_o move_a the_o affection_n especial_o admiration_n love_n joy_n or_o sorrow_n there_o this_o poetic_a vein_n be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o ripe_a for_o as_o speech_n be_v give_v to_o man_n for_o the_o communicate_v his_o conception_n or_o mind_n unto_o other_o so_o poesy_n which_o be_v the_o most_o witty_a and_o affectionate_a speech_n seem_v for_o the_o more_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o choice_a apprehension_n and_o affection_n stir_v up_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a event_n or_o experiment_n of_o providence_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o original_a ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o all_o poesy_n especial_o sacred_a for_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v signal_n and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n find_v no_o more_o proper_a method_n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o same_o than_o by_o spiritual_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n which_o be_v divine_a poesy_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o miriam_n exod._n 15.1.20_o which_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v learn_v be_v the_o first_o piece_n of_o poesy_n the_o world_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o what_o the_o occasion_n hereof_o be_v be_v very_o plain_a viz._n god_n wonderful_a deliverance_n vouchsafe_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o likewise_o we_o find_v many_o other_o parcel_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v intend_v as_o commemoration_n of_o signal_n providence_n write_v in_o verse_n thus_o be_v it_o usual_a with_o those_o divine_a writer_n upon_o any_o extraordinary_a experiment_n or_o observation_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o give_v lively_a expression_n thereof_o by_o extemporary_a hymn_n or_o poem_n as_o judg._n 5._o 1_o sam._n 2._o luk._n 1.46.68_o with_o other_o scriptural_a hymn_n and_o song_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o extrordinary_a and_o astonish_a providence_n and_o as_o this_o give_v the_o first_o occasion_n or_o rise_v to_o all_o divine_a poesy_n so_o also_o to_o all_o human_a and_o pagan_a for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o at_o first_o bring_v in_o the_o use_n of_o poesy_n among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a but_o certain_a experiment_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o stupendous_a operation_n of_o god_n which_o the_o first_o fabulous_a poet_n linus_n orpheus_n homer_n and_o hesiod_n have_v glean_v up_o in_o phenicia_n and_o egypt_n make_v the_o foundation_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o poetic_a fiction_n this_o before_o we_o §_o 3._o hint_v out_o of_o jackson_n who_o prove_v that_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o those_o fabulous_a narration_n and_o feign_a story_n with_o which_o the_o first_o poet_n stuff_v their_o write_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o and_o rise_v from_o those_o extraordinary_a issue_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o the_o great_a god_n vouchsafe_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o satan_n who_o great_o affect_v to_o be_v iehova_n ape_n not_o only_o adulterate_v the_o miraculous_a providence_n of_o god_n by_o turn_v they_o all_o into_o grecian_a fable_n but_o also_o counterfeit_v the_o like_a thereby_o to_o render_v himself_o the_o more_o venerable_a we_o have_v a_o full_a instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n who_o counterfeit_v the_o miracle_n do_v by_o moses_n thus_o also_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v his_o church_n and_o people_n many_o glorious_a apparition_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o either_o by_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n his_o assume_v a_o transient_a corporeal_a form_n or_o by_o create_a angel_n as_o gen._n 28.17,18,19_o where_o jacob_n have_v a_o apparition_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o devil_n in_o imitation_n of_o god_n apparition_n appear_v in_o sensible_a form_n and_o shape_n to_o his_o devoti_n who_o therefore_o erect_v their_o baetylia_n or_o pillar_n of_o stone_n in_o commemoration_n of_o their_o demon_n apparition_n and_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o jacob_n bethel_n as_o before_o c._n 7._o §_o 8._o thus_o jackson_n on_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 34._o whence_o come_v this_o conceit_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o sensible_a shape_n into_o homer_n and_o other_o ancient_a poet_n head_n sure_o as_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o divers_a manner_n unto_o the_o old_a world_n so_o he_o appear_v in_o divers_a form_n unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v counterfeit_v god_n manner_n of_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n so_o do_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o he_o or_o his_o angel_n apparition_n thus_o do_v the_o devil_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o castor_n and_o pollux_n to_o the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v whence_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphany_n or_o apparition_n of_o their_o god_n have_v their_o original_a proportionable_a whereto_o it_o will_v be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o show_v how_o the_o chief_a head_n or_o common_a place_n of_o poetic_a figment_n have_v their_o foundation_n and_o rise_v from_o some_o sacred_a story_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n take_v
and_o alteration_n those_o ancient_a pagan_a historian_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o curiosity_n yet_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a event_n misapply_v the_o same_o to_o unsuitable_a matter_n person_n and_o cause_n among_o themselves_o which_o have_v no_o affinity_n therewith_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n chap._n iii_o moses_n his_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n etc._n etc._n the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n prove_v 1._o by_o testimony_n 2._o by_o argument_n plato_n idea_n in_o imitation_n of_o moses_n gen._n 1.31_o god_n real_a efficiency_n express_v by_o pagan_n as_o gen_n 1.1_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n how_o understand_v by_o pagan_n the_o gentile_n derive_v their_o chaos_n and_o first_o matter_n from_o gen._n 1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n form_v the_o universe_n gen._n 1.2_o call_v by_o plato_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n hence_o proceed_v the_o form_n of_o the_o universe_n consist_v in_o its_o order_n perfection_n and_o goodnesle_n gen._n 1.31_o which_o plato_n very_o far_o imitate_v moses_n description_n of_o light_n gen._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o celestial_a light_n be_v frame_v gen._n 1.14,15,16_o whence_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n traduce_v their_o notion_n that_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v fire_n gen._n 1.5_o the_o night_n elder_a than_o the_o day_n gen._n 1.6_o the_o firmament_n fluid_a matter_n water_n or_o air._n from_o gen._n 1.16_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o 1.1_o that_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n as_o gen._n 1.1_o have_v give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o pagan_a history_n and_o its_o traduction_n from_o sacred_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o particular_n and_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o some_o pagan_a story_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n which_o be_v exact_o parallel_v unto_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o the_o mosaic_a description_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o first_o that_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n 1.1_o beginning_n est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la abstractiâ—_n à _fw-la primitivo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la caput_fw-la significat_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la simplex_fw-la initium_fw-la sive_fw-la â—rincipium_fw-la significat_fw-la sed_fw-la primum_fw-la illud_fw-la capital_fw-it &_o admirandam_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la initium_fw-la quo_fw-la exnihilo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la ceperunt_fw-la p._n fagins_n exeges_fw-la in_o gen._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n be_v general_o assert_v by_o all_o both_o poet_n and_o philosopher_n before_o aristotle_n for_o that_o novel_a opinion_n touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n aristotle_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o first_o founder_n thereof_o whence_o speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o true_o they_o all_o say_v the_o world_n be_v make_v this_o be_v confirm_v by_o philoponus_n de_fw-la creatione_fw-la mundi_fw-la who_o aslert_n that_o all_o before_o aristotle_n assert_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o bochart_n as_o elsewhere_o aristotle_n doubt_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n see_v in_o his_o top._n 19_o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la 1.10_o wherein_o he_o confess_v his_o contradiction_n to_o the_o ancient_n because_o he_o can_v not_o forsooth_o bring_v his_o carnal_a reason_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o oriental_a tradition_n therein_o for_o the_o great_a hypothesis_n on_o which_o the_o ancient_n found_v their_o persuasion_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o any_o humane_a argument_n of_o their_o own_o but_o some_o break_a tradition_n original_o sacred_a which_o they_o glean_v up_o in_o the_o oriental_a part_n thus_o orpheus_n hesiod_n apollonius_n aristophanes_n among_o the_o poet_n and_o thales_n pherecydes_n pythagoras_n numenius_n anaxagoras_n anaximenes_n parmenides_n timaeus_n locrus_n democritus_n empedocles_n xenophon_n socrates_n but_o none_o more_o full_o than_o plato_n among_o the_o philosopher_n also_o diodorus_n siculus_n strabo_n and_o pliny_n with_o other_o among_o the_o historian_n as_o euscbius_n praepar_n evang._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o owen_n theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o pag._n 75._o and_o strabo_n lib._n 15._o speak_v of_o the_o brachmanni_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o many_o thing_n they_o have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n with_o the_o grecian_n that_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n and_o shall_v have_v its_o end_n and_o that_o god_n the_o framer_n and_o governor_n thereof_o influence_v the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grecian_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o that_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n so_o the_o egyptian_n as_o diogenes_n laertius_n inform_v we_o prooem_n constant_o believe_v the_o same_o that_o which_o make_v aristotle_n as_o we_o may_v just_o presume_v disbelieve_v the_o same_o be_v his_o vain_a philosophize_v humour_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o reject_v all_o oriental_a tradition_n which_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o his_o reason_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o 1._o testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o pagan_a story_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n have_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o moses_n description_n thereof_o gen._n 1._o that_o these_o great_a pagan_a maxim_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n have_v their_o original_n by_o tradition_n from_o sacred_a history_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a both_o by_o authentic_a testimony_n and_o rational_a demonstration_n as_o for_o testimony_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o of_o johan_n grammaticus_n de_fw-la mundi_fw-la create_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 4._o where_o speak_v of_o moses_n his_o description_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n teach_v the_o production_n of_o the_o universe_n by_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n also_o imitate_v he_o i.e._n moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o most_o positive_o assert_v by_o ludou._n vives_z de_fw-la verit_fw-la fidei_fw-la pag._n 157._o the_o production_n of_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v so_o describe_v by_o moses_n that_o the_o great_a wit_n have_v both_o admire_v its_o profundity_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o narration_n so_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o plato_n who_o follow_v they_o in_o his_o timaeus_n have_v follow_v the_o mosaic_a description_n of_o the_o world_n procreation_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n etc._n etc._n yea_o plato_n himself_o in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 29._o seem_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o notice_n he_o have_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o by_o some_o fabulous_a or_o imperfect_a tradition_n original_o sacred_a his_o word_n be_v these_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o i_o who_o discourse_n and_o you_o who_o hear_v remember_v we_o have_v but_o human_a nature_n and_o therefore_o may_v expect_v concern_v these_o thing_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o probable_a fable_n or_o tradition_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v far_o plato_n here_o acknowledge_v that_o concern_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n we_o can_v have_v only_o some_o probable_a fable_n or_o tradition_n which_o be_v original_o sacred_a i_o shall_v add_v hereto_o only_o the_o testimony_n of_o mestrezat_n that_o great_a french_a divine_a in_o his_o treatise_n on_o heb._n 11.2_o call_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vertu_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr foy_fw-fr pag._n 79._o these_o egarement_n or_o vain_a notion_n say_v he_o of_o the_o philosopher_n yea_o of_o the_o principal_a namely_o aristotle_n and_o the_o stoic_n touch_v a_o eternal_a first_o matter_n &c_n &c_n give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o who_o have_v discourse_v more_o orthodox_o of_o the_o creation_n as_o plato_n etc._n etc._n derive_v that_o which_o they_o know_v hereof_o from_o the_o ray_n which_o the_o celestial_a revelation_n have_v scatter_v among_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n or_o from_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n among_o the_o syrian_n and_o egyptian_n thus_o mestrezat_n §_o 3._o moses_n rational_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o pagan_n traduce_v their_o story_n of_o the_o world_n origine_fw-la from_o moses_n but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o more_o rational_a eviction_n of_o our_o position_n we_o shall_v though_o but_o cursory_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o thence_o endeavour_v to_o show_v how_o far_o plato_n and_o other_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 move_v the_o grecian_n and_o other_o to_o alter_v and_o disguise_v oriental_a tradition_n be_v 1._o their_o enmity_n to_o the_o jew_n 2._o their_o proud_a assume_n 3._o their_o ignorance_n of_o jewish_a record_n and_o affair_n §_o 1._o have_v go_v through_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o philologie_n with_o endeavour_n to_o evince_v their_o traduction_n original_o from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n or_o the_o jewish_a church_n language_n and_o wisdom_n we_o shall_v add_v as_o a_o epilogue_n to_o this_o treatise_n some_o general_a account_n how_o these_o scriptural_a record_n and_o jewish_a tradition_n come_v to_o be_v so_o great_o corrupt_v or_o mistake_v by_o the_o blind_a pagan_n mistake_v how_o jewish_a tradition_n come_v to_o be_v so_o corrupt_v and_o mistake_v this_o be_v clear_v will_v obviate_v that_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o this_o design_n of_o demonstrate_v the_o traduction_n of_o pagan_a knowledge_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o say_v some_o if_o the_o 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 corruption_n which_o befall_v jewish_n tradition_n and_o story_n as_o communicate_v to_o pagan_n we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o it_o before_o in_o the_o close_a to_o pagan_a history_n chap._n 6._o §_o 5._o reduce_v it_o to_o those_o several_a cause_n namely_o the_o decrease_n of_o knowledge_n the_o increase_n of_o idolatry_n the_o confusion_n of_o language_n etc._n etc._n tradition_n 1._o pagan_a mythology_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o those_o many_o mistake_n about_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o tradition_n but_o the_o most_o prolific_a and_o seminal_a root_n of_o all_o be_v that_o mythologize_a humour_n which_o possess_v the_o ancient_a poet_n philosopher_n and_o historiographer_n especial_o the_o grecian_n for_o the_o ancient_a greek_a poet_n orpheus_n linus_n hesiod_n etc._n etc._n who_o lead_v the_o dance_n to_o this_o design_n of_o mythologize_v on_o jewish_a tradition_n be_v person_n of_o great_a wit_n learning_n and_o dexterity_n in_o coin_v fable_n make_v it_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 mere_a allusion_n to_o hebrew_a word_n in_o scripture_n as_o what_o be_v mention_v by_o