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
deity_n the_o persian_a natural_a theology_n amanus_n the_o sun_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 26.30_o mithras_n the_o sun_n horse_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o sun_n as_o 2_o king_n 23.11_o the_o natural_a theology_n of_o of_o the_o magi_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o zabii_n the_o egyptian_n natural_a theology_n the_o sun_n style_v orus_n osiris_n mnevis_n esa_n 19.18_o apis._n the_o egyptian_a demon_n the_o phenician_a natural_a theology_n the_o sun_n call_v baal_n beelsamen_n aglibelus_n moloch_n eleagabalus_n adonis_n etc._n etc._n the_o moon_n astarte_n etc._n etc._n the_o phenician_a baalim_fw-la the_o grecian_a natural_a theology_n the_o first_o grecian_a god_n planetary_a the_o sun_n name_v and_o worship_v in_o saturn_n jupiter_n dis_n dies_fw-la pater_fw-la jao_n apollo_n and_o bacchus_n the_o grecian_a demon_n the_o design_n of_o the_o new_a platonist_n of_o alexandria_n to_o reform_v their_o natural_a theology_n the_o roman_a natural_a theology_n janus_n the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o civil_a the_o distribution_n of_o theology_n into_o fabulous_a natural_a and_o civil_a pagan_a theologie_n as_o we_o former_o hint_v be_v ancient_o distribute_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o mythick_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o poet_n figment_n 2._o physic_n which_o result_v from_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n and_o man_n corrupt_a contemplation_n thereon_o 3._o politik_a or_o civil_a which_o owe_v its_o original_n to_o the_o institutes_n of_o legislator_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a inclination_n of_o the_o people_n the_o first_o that_o give_v this_o distinction_n be_v q._n mutius_n scaevola_n the_o son_n of_o publius_n who_o tully_n call_v the_o pontifex_n so_o august_n de_fw-fr civit._n lib._n 4._o c._n 37._o it_o be_v relate_v say_v he_o that_o scaevola_n the_o most_o learned_a priest_n dispute_v of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o theology_n the_o first_o from_o the_o poet_n the_o second_o from_o the_o philosopher_n the_o three_o from_o the_o prince_n of_o city_n the_o first_o he_o say_v be_v nugatorie_n etc._n etc._n terentius_n varro_n follow_v scaevola_n herein_o as_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap_n 4._o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o theology_n the_o first_o be_v call_v mythick_n or_o fabulous_a use_v by_o the_o poet_n another_o physic_n which_o the_o philosopher_n use_v a_o three_o civil_a in_o use_n among_o the_o people_n the_o first_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o theatre_n the_o second_o to_o the_o universe_n the_o three_o to_o the_o city_n thus_o varro_n the_o poetic_a be_v account_v by_o the_o more_o wise_a heathen_n scaevola_n varro_n etc._n etc._n most_o fabulous_a and_o absurd_a the_o civil_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o poetic_a yet_o not_o approve_v by_o the_o forename_a varro_n and_o scoevola_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o many_o falsehood_n and_o thing_n unbeseeming_a the_o go_n the_o physic_n theologie_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a pagan_n especial_o the_o philosopher_n approve_a and_o commend_v we_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a of_o the_o poetic_a or_o fabulous_a theology_n in_o the_o seven_o forego_v chapter_n wherein_o we_o have_v explicate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fabulous_a genealogy_n of_o the_o pagan_a god_n with_o more_o than_o mere_a conjectural_a proof_n of_o their_o traduction_n from_o some_o hebrew_n name_n person_n attribute_n or_o office_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theology_n with_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v its_o origination_n from_o sacred_a oracle_n or_o operation_n §_o 2._o demonstrate_v natural_a theology_n most_o ancient_a with_o its_o derivation_n from_o divine_a theology_n demonstrate_v this_o natural_a theology_n be_v of_o all_o most_o ancient_a for_o the_o poetic_a or_o fabulous_a theology_n be_v but_o a_o allegoric_a exposition_n of_o the_o natural_a as_o the_o new_a platonist_n will_v have_v it_o hence_o they_o make_v jupiter_n to_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o aether_n and_o juno_n to_o be_v the_o moon_n or_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o time_n when_o this_o natural_a worship_n be_v first_o assume_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v peremptory_a therein_o but_o this_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o and_o derivation_n from_o that_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o true_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o end_n object_n author_n and_o chief_a seat_n of_o this_o natural_a theology_n end_n 1._o from_o its_o end_n 1._o the_o chief_a end_n for_o which_o this_o natural_a theology_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v seem_v evident_o not_o other_o than_o this_o namely_o a_o vain_a design_n or_o attempt_v to_o reduce_v lapse_v mankind_n to_o that_o pristine_a state_n of_o happiness_n which_o it_o once_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o still_o retain_v some_o remote_a physical_a capacity_n of_o and_o inclination_n unto_o for_o without_o all_o peradventure_o these_o first_o natural_a theologist_n can_v not_o but_o receive_v some_o imperfect_a notice_n or_o break_a tradition_n from_o their_o ancestor_n noah_n concern_v adam_n happy_a state_n in_o innocence_n his_o fall_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n by_o a_o saviour_n which_o compare_v with_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a notion_n engrave_v upon_o their_o nature_n make_v they_o somewhat_o emulous_a of_o regain_n that_o lose_v happiness_n in_o order_n whereto_o they_o conceit_n this_o their_o natural_a theology_n to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a expedient_a and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n thereof_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v concern_v the_o object_n of_o natural_a theology_n §_o 3._o god_n 2._o from_o the_o object_n of_o natural_a worship_n which_o be_v 1._o supreme_a refer_v to_o some_o planet_n or_o the_o true_a god_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o object_n of_o this_o natural_a theology_n it_o be_v either_o ultimate_a and_o supreme_a or_o intermediate_v and_z next_o the_o ultimate_a and_o supreme_a object_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n some_o planetary_a deity_n first_o the_o sun_n alone_o then_o the_o moon_n and_o other_o planet_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o first_o chaldean_a philosopher_n as_o also_o the_o wise_a grecians_z pythagoras_n socrates_n plato_n etc._n etc._n terminate_v their_o natural_a worship_n ultimate_o on_o the_o true_a eternal_a infinite_a god_n though_o they_o let_v it_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o idol_n demon_n or_o false_a mediator_n of_o which_o hereafter_o demon_n the_o semi_a god_n or_o demon_n 2._o the_o intermediate_v or_o next_o object_n of_o natural_a theology_n or_o worship_n be_v some_o middling_a make_v god_n who_o have_v be_v original_o some_o hero_n or_o noble_a man_n but_o after_o death_n by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o satanick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o consecration_n be_v make_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n immanuel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n or_o men-god_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o men._n these_o mediator_n be_v style_v in_o the_o oriental_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baalim_fw-la &_o by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n we_o find_v this_o distinction_n excellent_o well_o explicate_v by_o philo_n byblius_n who_o in_o the_o prologue_n of_o his_o work_n as_o euseb_n l._n 1._o say_v that_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o nation_n the_o phoenicians_n and_o egyptian_n have_v beside_o the_o planetary_a deity_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a god_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mortal_a or_o men-god_n namely_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o great_a hero_n or_o benefactor_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o barbarian_n especial_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o egyptian_n from_o who_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n receive_v this_o custom_n esteem_v as_o their_o supreme_a god_n such_o as_o find_v out_o or_o administer_v thing_n necessary_a to_o life_n or_o in_o some_o regard_n afford_v great_a benefit_n to_o nation_n but_o those_o who_o be_v esteem_v as_o benefactor_n and_o author_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n they_o worship_v as_o god_n i.e._n as_o make_v god_n or_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o tradition_n the_o first_o supreme_a natural_a god_n be_v the_o sun_n the_o original_n of_o his_o deification_n gen._n 1.16_o god_n delegated_a dominion_n to_o the_o sun_n communicate_v by_o tradition_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o supreme_a natural_a god_n or_o god_n and_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v he_o or_o their_o traduction_n from_o the_o true_a god_n jehovah_n his_o name_n attribute_n operation_n or_o oracle_n the_o first_o great_a natural_a god_n the_o idolatrous_a son_n of_o noah_n begin_v to_o idolise_v be_v the_o sun_n so_o philo_n byblius_n out_o of_o sanchoniathon_n tell_v that_o the_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
their_o inferior_a baalim_fw-la lord_n or_o mediator_n betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o supreme_a god_n or_o god_n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o great_a hero_n or_o prince_n decease_v and_o deify_v thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o his_o oration_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v mercury_n who_o be_v historical_o canaan_n and_o mars_n assessor_n to_o the_o sun_n the_o supreme_a god_n so_o hercules_n be_v general_o repute_v as_o one_o of_o these_o phenician_a hero_n or_o demon_n and_o so_o indeed_o his_o name_n import_v which_o some_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herein_o prince_n whence_o hero_n as_o before_o chap._n 5._o §_o 1._o in_o our_o account_n of_o hercules_n who_o we_o judge_v the_o same_o with_o joshua_n among_o these_o baalim_fw-la or_o inferior_a man_n god_n we_o may_v reckon_v belus_n with_o other_o of_o the_o phenician_a king_n who_o be_v after_o death_n deify_v and_o make_v mediator_n betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o supreme_a god_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o pythagor_n philosophy_n §_o 11._o theelogie_n the_o grecian_a natural_a theelogie_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o grecian_n their_o natural_a theology_n and_o worship_n which_o in_o its_o first_o rise_n and_o last_o refinement_n seem_v very_o probable_o the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o oriental_a part_n deity_n the_o first_o grecians_z worship_v planetary_a deity_n as_o for_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o natural_a theology_n in_o greece_n plato_n in_o his_o cratylus_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a grecian_n have_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o barbarian_n viz._n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o who_o first_o inhabit_v greece_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v have_v the_o same_o god_n as_o many_o of_o the_o barbarian_n now_o have_v viz._n the_o sun_n moon_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o they_o behold_v all_o these_o move_n in_o continue_a course_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v they_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_n thence_o herodotus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o god_n be_v a_o long_a time_n worship_v by_o the_o hellenes_n without_o any_o proper_a distinct_a name_n or_o title_n only_o under_o the_o common_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v they_o understand_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n thus_o sandford_n descens_fw-la l._n 1._o §_o 25._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o ancient_a grecian_n conceive_v the_o sun_n moon_n earth_n star_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o only_a go_n and_o more_o full_o in_o what_o precede_v l._n 1._o §_o 6._o sandford_n assure_v we_o out_o of_o herodotus_n that_o the_o ancient_a helen_n worship_v not_o their_o god_n under_o any_o proper_a name_n but_o call_v they_o only_o by_o that_o common_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disposer_n because_o they_o dispose_v of_o all_o sublunary_a affair_n but_o at_o length_n when_o the_o pelasgi_n begin_v to_o flourish_v greece_n begin_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n which_o the_o grecian_n receive_v from_o the_o barbarian_n especial_o the_o egyptian_n according_a to_o the_o oracle_n approbation_n plato_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v and_o so_o apply_v the_o origination_n of_o the_o god_n to_o the_o planetary_a or_o celestial_a body_n as_o before_o zeno_n in_o stobaeus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o other_o star_n be_v intelligent_a and_o wise_a fiery_a fire_n go_n the_o star_n body_n or_o seat_n of_o their_o go_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o these_o celestial_a body_n compose_v of_o fire_n be_v inform_v and_o actuate_v by_o some_o wise_a intelligent_a divine_a spirit_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n pythagoras_n plato_n zeno_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o chief_a institutor_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theology_n be_v not_o so_o sottish_a as_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o god_n for_o then_o indeed_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o poet_n or_o mythologist_n who_o they_o so_o great_o cry_v down_o but_o they_o make_v these_o celestial_a body_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o their_o god_n or_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o their_o residence_n thus_o possidoneus_n in_o stobaeus_n say_v of_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v a_o star_n be_v a_o divine_a body_n or_o the_o body_n of_o a_o god_n so_o philo_n the_o jew_n who_o do_v great_o platonize_v libro_fw-la de_fw-la opificio_fw-la mundi_fw-la call_v the_o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a image_n i.e._n inform_v and_o actuate_v by_o some_o divine_a spirit_n and_o lib._n de_fw-fr somniis_fw-la he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a soul_n i.e._n in_o regard_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o inform_v they_o other_o refer_v the_o physic_n theologie_n of_o the_o grecian_n to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n so_o sandford_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la l._n 1._o §_o 27._o that_o fable_n of_o the_o four_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saturn_n all_o that_o have_v endeavour_v to_o search_v into_o antiquity_n have_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o thing_n also_o many_o by_o jupiter_n have_v understand_v the_o fire_n by_o juno_n the_o air_n by_o neptune_n the_o water_n by_o pluto_n the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n whence_o by_o a_o easy_a anagrammatisme_n he_o derive_v aer_fw-la from_o hera_n this_o be_v a_o good_a key_n to_o open_v to_o we_o what_o that_o natural_a theology_n which_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n bring_v in_o import_v theology_n philosopher_n the_o composer_n of_o this_o natural_a theology_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o poet_n who_o precede_v the_o philosopher_n and_o be_v the_o great_a broacher_n of_o mythologick_n theologie_n have_v by_o their_o fabulous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o generation_n of_o god_n coin_v a_o world_n of_o god_n which_o refer_v to_o some_o oriental_a person_n or_o tradition_n the_o philosopher_n be_v easy_o convince_v by_o their_o travel_n into_o the_o oriental_a part_n where_o they_o find_v the_o original_a record_n of_o these_o fabulous_a person_n and_o story_n that_o these_o god_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mortal_a god_n or_o decease_a man_n deify_v they_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v this_o mythologick_n to_o a_o physic_n or_o more_o natural_a theology_n and_o thus_o they_o make_v first_o but_o one_o supreme_a god_n who_o chief_a throne_n or_o seat_n they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o many_o other_o inferior_a middling_a god_n which_o they_o call_v demon_n or_o man_n god_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o great_a hero_n decease_v reside_v principal_o in_o some_o star_n or_o other_o as_o before_z §_o 5._o as_o for_o their_o supreme_a god_n the_o wise_a of_o they_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n etc._n etc._n understand_v he_o to_o be_v the_o first_o eternal_a infinite_a and_o most_o unchangeable_a be_v only_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o compleasance_n comply_v with_o the_o superstitious_a humour_n of_o the_o people_n they_o express_v he_o by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o jupiter_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o the_o chief_a name_n of_o their_o idol-god_n be_v but_o reference_n to_o as_o well_o as_o derivation_n from_o the_o one_o true_a god_n thus_o in_o the_o grecian_n jao_n in_o the_o latin_n jove_n in_o the_o phoenicians_n jevo_fw-la in_o the_o thracian_n evie_n in_o the_o athenian_n hues_n in_o the_o eolian_o phoibe_v in_o the_o american_n hioh_n in_o the_o egyptian_n bacchus_n one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n jehovah_n be_v evident_o see_v by_o all_o that_o will_v say_v sandford_n de_fw-fr descens_fw-la l._n 1._o §_o 22._o this_o supreme_a god_n the_o philosopher_n general_o suppose_v to_o have_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n the_o sun_n style_v saturn_n jupiter_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thence_o call_v by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saturn_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n because_o the_o sun_n motion_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o time_n 2._o other_o style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heat_n because_o the_o sun_n be_v think_v to_o be_v fire_n 13._o jupiter_fw-la autem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la hebraeorun_n deum_fw-la &_o putavit_fw-la varro_n &_o siquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o augustini_fw-la judicio_fw-la merito_fw-la putavit_fw-la sands_n de_fw-fr desc_fw-fr christi_fw-la
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o vestigium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v insert_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o that_o the_o phoenicians_n send_v colony_n into_o sardinia_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o invade_v africa_n spain_n and_o sicily_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o diodorus_n lib._n 5.3_o we_o have_v mention_v make_v of_o caralis_n sulchi_n and_o charmis_n phenician_n city_n in_o sardinia_n §_o 10._o corsica_n corsica_n that_o corsica_n also_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o phoenicians_n appear_v 1._o from_o its_o name_n corsica_n or_o corsis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o phenician_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chorsi_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v a_o place_n full_a of_o wood_n 2._o corsica_n be_v also_o call_v by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o phenician_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horny_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o horny_a island_n because_o of_o its_o many_o promontory_n and_o angle_n 3._o callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n on_o delos_n call_v corsica_n phaenissa_n 4._o we_o read_v ezech._n 27.6_o corsica_n ezech._n 27.6_o citthim_n corsica_n that_o the_o tyrian_n make_v the_o bench_n of_o their_o ship_n of_o box_n bring_v out_o of_o citthim_n that_o be_v the_o island_n of_o corsica_n as_o bochart_n prove_v can._n lib._n 1._o c._n 32._o it_o be_v say_v he_o doubt_v whether_o the_o phoenicians_n possess_v corsica_n neither_o do_v the_o ancient_n make_v any_o great_a mention_n of_o it_o yet_o see_v they_o possess_v sardinia_n for_o so_o many_o age_n i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v spare_v a_o island_n so_o near_o and_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v gain_v this_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v prove_v from_o ezech._n 27.6_o also_o because_o this_o island_n be_v call_v phaenissa_n in_o callimâ—chi_n hymn_n in_o dedlum_n chap._n ix_o phenician_n on_o the_o western_a ocean_n of_o france_n and_o england_n as_o also_o in_o the_o east_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o ocean_n from_o the_o phenician_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n ambient_fw-la esa_n 40.22_o phenician_n on_o the_o western_a ocean_n cassiterides_n the_o british_a land_n britannia_n so_o style_v from_o the_o phenician_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o island_n of_o tin_n and_o lead_v hercules_n land_v phenician_n in_o the_o cassiterides_n ireland_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibernae_fw-la i.e._n the_o utmost_a habitation_n phenician_n in_o france_n hercules_n his_o fight_n with_o the_o ligurian_o the_o identity_n betwixt_o the_o old_a britain_n and_o gaul_n in_o language_n god_n name_n and_o thing_n their_o cognation_n with_o the_o phoenicians_n brennus_n mar_n rix_n or_o rich_a patera_n druid_n bardi_n of_o phenician_a origination_n the_o phoenicians_n navigation_n into_o the_o east_n solomon_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n send_v his_o navy_n unto_o ophir_n call_v tabrobana_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 3.6_o whence_o he_o have_v his_o gold_n etc._n etc._n how_o far_o these_o or_o such_o like_a conjecture_n may_v be_v useful_a how_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o egyptian_n convey_v jewish_n letter_n and_o dogme_n unto_o the_o grecian_n §_o 1._o east_n phenician_a navigation_n west_n and_o east_n before_o homer_n time_n the_o phoenicians_n circuit_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n from_o who_o he_o learn_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o ut_fw-mi most_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n strabo_n lib._n 1._o speak_v of_o the_o phoenicians_n say_v that_o they_o go_v beyond_o hercules_n pillar_n and_o build_v there_o many_o city_n a_o little_a after_o the_o trojan_a war_n namely_o under_o david_n and_o solomon_n reign_n in_o which_o age_n the_o most_o conceive_v homer_n to_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o herodotus_n report_v that_o the_o phoenicians_n sail_v under_o neco_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o red_a sea_n into_o the_o west_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o sun_n on_o their_o right_a hand_n whence_o they_o return_v by_o the_o gades_n unto_o egypt_n and_o their_o own_o country_n yearly_o compass_v ocean_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d og_n i.e._n the_o sea_n compass_v and_o that_o the_o vast_a ocean_n receive_v its_o name_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n seem_v probable_a if_o we_o consider_v its_o old_a name_n which_o among_o the_o grecian_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a in_o alexandra_n lygophronis_fw-la now_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o probability_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o phenician_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d og_n i.e._n the_o sea_n ambient_fw-la and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d og_n whence_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ocean_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n account_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o cosmographical_a name_n 40.22_o esa_n 40.22_o so_o esa_n 40.22_o upon_o the_o circle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n the_o like_a job_n 22.14_o prov._n 8.27_o as_o bochart_n gan._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 35._o §_o 2._o africa_n phoenicians_n visit_v the_o western_a ocean_n of_o africa_n although_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o the_o phoenicians_n sail_v about_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o i_o think_v be_v evident_a that_o at_o several_a time_n they_o visit_v most_o shore_n of_o the_o western_a ocean_n that_o they_o sail_v beyond_o hercules_n pillar_n on_o the_o western_a shore_n of_o africa_n and_o there_o build_v several_a city_n towards_o the_o ocean_n we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o periplum_n of_o hanno_n who_o be_v command_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o carthaginian_a senate_n to_o sail_v beyond_o hercules_n pillar_n and_o to_o build_v the_o lybiphenician_a city_n and_o furnish_v with_o a_o navy_n of_o sixty_o ship_n he_o disperse_v thirty_o thousand_o man_n into_o several_a place_n to_o build_v city_n and_o inhabit_v the_o same_o which_o do_v he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o write_v his_o periplum_n of_o africa_n in_o the_o punic_a tongue_n but_o touch_v the_o phenician_a navigation_n into_o africa_n and_o spain_n we_o have_v already_o large_o treat_v chap._n 5._o england_n and_o england_n we_o be_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o phoenicians_n visit_v france_n and_o the_o british_a land_n so_o bochart_n can._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 36._o tell_v we_o that_o himilco_n be_v send_v to_o find_v out_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o europe_n penetrate_v into_o britanny_n and_o the_o cassiteridan_n land_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o hanno_n go_v towards_o the_o south_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o land_n phenician_n in_o the_o cassiterides_n that_o be_v the_o british_a land_n srabo_n lib._n 3._o make_v mention_v of_o the_o cassiterides_n who_o in_o time_n past_a be_v know_v to_o the_o phoenicians_n only_o who_o trade_v with_o they_o for_o tin_n lead_v and_o skin_n etc._n etc._n bochart_n can._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 39_o by_o these_o cassiterides_n understand_v the_o british_a land_n because_o there_o be_v be_v no_o other_o land_n beside_o these_o to_o which_o strabo_n description_n agree_v viz_o that_o they_o be_v situate_v on_o the_o ocean_n beyond_o the_o artabri_n northward_o abound_v with_o tin_n and_o lead_v this_o may_v be_v far_o collect_v from_o the_o very_a name_n britanny_n for_o in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la which_o they_o attribute_v to_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v albion_n and_o jerne_n cassiterides_n britanny_n so_o style_v from_o the_o phenician_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o tin_n or_o lead_v thence_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n cassiterides_n and_o strabo_n oft_o call_v britanny_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o with_o a_o single_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d barat_fw-la anac_n i.e._n the_o field_n or_o land_n of_o tin_n and_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bara_fw-it and_o in_o regimen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o syriack_n signify_v a_o field_n as_o dan._n 2.38_o and_o 4.12_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n render_v lead_v or_o tin_n as_o amos_n 7.7_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o cassiterides_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n use_v for_o tin_n mela_n render_v it_o lead_v and_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o cassiterides_n be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o greek_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o led_n therein_o find_v tin_n and_o lead_v according_a to_o pliny_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o species_n