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A49809	Dagon's fall before the Ark, or, The smoak of the bottomless pit scoured away by the breath of the Lords mouth, and by the brightness of his coming written primarily, as a testimony for the Lord, his wisdom ... : secondarily, as testimony against the old serpent his wisdom, which is foolishness with God ... : wherein as in a glass, teachers in schools and colledges may see their concern, neither Christian nor warrantable / by Thomas Lawson.	Lawson, Thomas, 1630-1691.	1679 (1679)	Wing L724; ESTC R226480	38,604	101

Dagon's Fall Before the ARK OR The Smoak of the Bottomless Pit scoured away by the breath of the Lords mouth and by the brightness of his coming WRITTEN Primarily As a Testimony for the Lord his Wisdom Creation products of his Power useful and necessary Knowledge capacitating people for the concerns of this Life Secondarily As a Testimony against the Old Serpent his wisdom which is foolishness with God his Arts Inventions Comedies or Interludes Tragedies lascivious Poems frivolous Fables spoiling Philosophy taught in Christian Schools Wherein as in a Glass Teachers in Schools and Colledges may see their concern neither Christian nor warrantable By Thomas Lawson Qui novit utilia non qui multa sapiens habendas Orat. D. Rainoldi Id verum quod prius prius quod ab initio ab initio quod ab Apostolis Tertul. Adam nunquam è beatitudinis paradiso pulsus fuisset nisi Serpente Magistro didicisset scire bonum malum Cornel. Agrip. de Van. Scient Printed in the year 1679. THE CONTENTS Of the following TREATISE Chap. 1. OF Heavenly wisdom and her Children being true and divine Philosophers Chap. 2. Of the rise and progress of Serpentine wisdom that is the wisdom of this World Chap. 3. Of the rise and progress of Pagan Philosophy worldly wisdom crept in among the Professors of Christianity and Testimonies of the Holy men of God against the same Chap. 4. A rehearsal of Testimonies borne by several men eminent in the Church since the Apostles days against Heathen learning or the teaching of it in Christian Schools as of others Chap. 5. A Memento to Schoolmasters and Tutors to turn from Heathen to the Godly and Christian education of Youth as also of the rise of Christian Schools and how the same came to be corrupted Chap. 6. Lastly a few Queries soberly proposed to the consideration of such as teach Heathen Authors in Christian Schools DAGON'S Fall before the ARK CHAP. I. Of Heavenly Wisdom and her Children being true and divine Philosophers THere is a wisdom whose Merchandize transcends the Merchandize of Silver whose gain surmounts the gain of the purest Gold more precious than Rubies than the Onyx Saphire Chrystal Coral or Topaz of Ethiopia her ways are ways of pleasantness all her paths are peace she is a Tree of Life By her Kings reign and Princes decree justice her fruit is better than Gold her revenue than choice Silver she was from everlasting or ever the Earth was before the Depths before the Fountains abounding with waters before the Mountains were settled before the Hills towered up before the Curtain of the Heavens was prepared before the Clouds above were established before the Sea had its decree before the foundation of the Earth was appointed before the Rain or pearly drops of Dew before the Ice and hoary frost of Heaven before the Pleides and the bands of Orion before Mazzaroth Arcturus and his Sons before the Bottles of Heaven were poured out In this wisdom Adam was created in purity innocency and righteousness a noble extract in this he had dominion over the Fish of the Sea over the Fowl of the Air over the Cattle over all the Earth and over every creeping thing through the virtue and influence of this he knew his Creator and had an understanding of the natures and properties of the Creation and gave names to all Cattle and to the Fowl of the Air and to every Beast of the Field and that significant names Through this Adam was all fair through a Garment conferred upon him out of the Wardrobe of Eternity while in the love and power of this he was a true Divine Philosopher that is a Lover of wisdom not tainted by the intermixture of the Serpent not his ensnaring inventions The living God saith the Paraphrast on the Samaritan Pentateuch formed Adam and filled him with the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge that from him as from a Fountain all useful Arts and Sciences might flow unto his posterity for besides the secret virtues of living Creatures of Plants of Stones of Metals and Minerals he perfectly knew the influences of supernal Bodies saith Theoph. Gale And if Adam and his posterity had persevered in that state of Heavenly wisdom innocency and sincerity in which he was created here had been no defilements of Astrologers Charmers Consulters with Familiar Spirits Diviners Inchanters Magicians Nicromancers Observers of Times Prognosticators Soothsayers Sorcerers Witches Wizards who all derive their power and foolish infernal knowledge from those lying Lips which seduced Adam and Eve from the Royal Court of the Lords blessed presence into the dead Sea of delusions and wicked estrangments from God Yea I say if Adam and his posterity had kept their standing in Heavenly wisdoms dominion we had had no lascivious Poems no wanton Comedies no vain Tragedies no foolish Fables no bewitching Orations no spoiling Philosophy no Pagan Ethicks Physicks or Metaphysicks which are the infatuating dregs of the Hellish dead Sea the smoak of the bottomless Pit as hereafter may more fully be touched About the tenth Generation after the Floud Abraham the Father of the faithful grew up among the Caldeans in the saving knowledge of the Lord he loved Heavenly wisdom and the products thereof the Creation so was a true Philosopher through Faith he obtained a good report and among other things this record remains concerning him Shall I hide from Abraham saith the Lord the thing which I do c. For I know him that he will command his children and his houshold after him and they shall keep the way of the Lord to do justice and judgment Gen. 18.17 18 19. This was the sum of Abraham's Doctrine to his Family this he and the faithful Patriarchs taught justifying Heavenly wisdom and the blessed order of it Heathenism they kept out through the shield of Faith and who are of Abraham they do the works of Abraham and shun Heathenism Moses grew up in the knowledge of the living God and of the Creation he loved the wisdom that was from above so was a true Divine Philosopher Clemens Alexandrinus wrote of him that he was a Divine and a Prophet Now if any alledge That Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians that is in prophane Arts and Sciences and was mighty in words and in deeds Acts 7.22 I answer True it is Moses was so learned which Egyptian learning faith Pererius was Pagan Mathematicks Ethicks Physicks Metaphysicks a chief part whereof was Hieroglyphicks but when he was to be concern'd for the living God to go his Message see how his prophane Arts and Sciences the Egyptian Hieroglyphicks furthered him he was mute Exod. 4.10 11 12. he said to the Lord O my Lord I am not eloquent The Lord said unto him Now therefore go and I will be with thy mouth and teach thee what thou shalt say Here he is drawn from the dirty puddle of prophane Arts and Sciences Egyptian wisdom Pagan Metaphysicks Hieroglyphicks In a word from

those lying lips which deceived Adam and Eve and all the inventions thereof even to the mouth of God the Well-spring of pure wisdom savoury knowledge and sound understanding Thus Moses being brought to that mouth which taught Adam and Eve in the state of innocency he streamed out Heavenly eloquence saying My doctrine shall drop as the rain my speech shall distill as the dew as the small rain upon the tender herb and as the showers upon the grass Deut. 32.2 No prophane Arts nor Sciences no Egyptian Mathematicks no Hieroglyphicks no Pagan Ethicks Physicks or Metaphysicks dropped out of his mouth Though Moses was excellent in the wisdom of the Egyptians yet he hath left us nothing thereof in writing nor encouraged any to learn the same Ambrose gives the reason of this because he had received Gods Spirit and Heavenly wisdom thereby so as Gods Servant was faithful in all his house he preserr'd Heavenly Truth before vain Earthly Philosophy and concern'd himself only in things whose tendency were to the furtherance of Faith Trapp on the Acts. Further Moses said unto Israel Exo 23.13 In all things that I have said unto you be circumspect and make no mention of the names of other gods neither let it be heard out of thy mouth He preached not up Egyptian learning nor the Egyptian gods nor any gods of the Heathen but to raze the memorial of them from off the face of the Earth saying make no mention of the names of other gods but Schools and Colledges shew forth another Spirit ringing with the names of Mars Bacchus Apollo and multitudes more which I forbear to mention Furthermore Moses speaking of the Statutes Judgments and Commandments of the Lord received from Heaven for the edification of Israel said Ye shall teach them to your children when thou sittest in thine house when thou walkest by the way when thou liest down when thou risest up Deut. 11.19 Here was Heavenly wisdom Statutes Judgments and Commandments received from the mouth of Eternity to be taught to Children not Egyptian Mathematicks Hieroglyphicks Ethicks Physicks Metaphysicks not lascivious Poems Comedies Tragedies Fables spoiling Philosophy wherewith Schools and Colledges though professing Christianity and Reformation now abound Further Moses said to Israel When thou art come into the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those Nations Deut. 18.9 Now it is sealed in my inward parts that Heathen Poems Pagan Philosophy foolish Comedies Tragedies Fables c. taught in the Schools of Christendom are abomination in the sight of the Lord though of high esteem among men and driven as it were vi armis by force of Arms into tender years Joshua grew up in the pure knowledge of the Lord received Heavenly wisdom walked in it prized it above the Gold of Ophir so was a true Philosopher God promised to be with him as he was with Moses Jos 1.5 he taught Israel not to be defiled with the abomination of the Heathen nor to make mention of the names of their gods Jos 23. so the Serpent and his inventions he fenced out Schools and Colledges now professing Christianity Scriptures and the Gospel teaching the abominable inventions of the Heathen are not come to Moses who forbad these things death reigns there I am easie to perswade saith Theophilus Gale that the old Egyptians learned many things of Joseph concerning the Soul and the originality immateriality immortality and state of it after death and not only from him but from the Patriarchs and from the writings of Moses they received many things which they stained with the excrements of their own inventions as 't is recorded As for saving knowledge pure understanding sound judgment these are derived from the Lord the Well-spring of life After that Joseph had given Pharoah advice concerning the ensuing Famine and other things Pharoah prized him above all the Wise-men of Egypt Sorcerers Magicians Inchanters saying Can we find such a one as this is a man in whom the Spirit of God is Further he said unto Joseph In as much as God hath shewed thee all this there is none so discreet and wise as thou art Gen. 41.38 39. Thus the wisdom and discretion received from the mouth of God was preferr'd before wisdom received otherwise Bezaleel was filled with the Spirit of God in wisdom in understanding and in knowledge and in all manner of workmanship to work in Gold and in Silver and in Brass in cutting of Stones in carving of Timber for the building of the Tabernacle Exod. 31. Thus he was qualified from Heaven without Ethnick education so was a true Philosopher implying that such as under the Evangelical dispensation are appointed for the building up of the living Tabernacle Sons or Daughters their qualification for that work is from Heaven and not from below Solomon the Lord gave unto him a wise and understanding heart whereby he knew the Lord and had great understanding in the Lords Creation without Ethnick education he was a true Philosopher 1 Kings 3.12 he builded the Temple and overlaid it within with pure Gold 1 Kings 6. What implies this but that such as under the Gospel ministration are prepared for the building up of the Spiritual Temple be they Sons or Daughters their preparation is of the Lord and that he had a clear understanding of the Lords Creation is demonstrable from Scripture records for he spake of Trees from the Cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the Hysop that springeth out of the Wall he spake also of Beasts and of Fowl and of creeping things and of Fishes 1 Kings 1. his wisdom excelled all the wisdom of the East-Country and all the wisdom of Egypt so that the Queen of the South whom the Ethiopian Chronicles call Mackeda came from the uttermost parts of the Earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon who was so taken with the Heavenly wisdom that dropped out of his mouth that she could have been content to have changed her Throne for his Foot stool he sed her not with Ethnick Serpentine wisdom but with what was Spiritual and Divine Trapp on Matth. 12. Jehoshaphat taught no Pagan Philosophy no Heathenism but the perfect Law and pure Statutes of the Lord the Lord was with him 2 Chron. 17. Ezra caused no Pagan Philosophy no Heathenism no saln wisdom to be taught in Israel to old or young but going from Babylon to Jerusalem the good hand of God being upon him he sought the Law of the Lord and taught the Statutes and Judgments of the Lord in Israel Ezra 7. Now who neglect the wisdom from above and propagate Earthly Serpentine wisdom which is from below such are in Babylon not come to the Jerusalem which is above Job of the Land of Vz perfect and upright fearing God and eschewing evil he knew that his Redeemer lived in the wisdom of his Redeemer he knew the Lord and saw much into the Creation of the Lord so was a true

and Divine Philosopher That he was wise in the Creation it appears he spake of Thunder of Vapours of Clouds of Rain of Snow of Hail of the Sea of Fountain of Metals as Gold Silver Iron Brass of Stones of precious Stones of subterraneous Fire of Stars of living Creatures of Earthquakes of Arcturus Orion and the Pleides of the Sun of the Heavens c. Asuph in the wisdom of God desired that the pure Statutes and Judgments of the Lord might be taught to Children not the ways of the Heathen Psal 58.5 6 7. he made Covenant with Jacob and gave Israel a Law which he commanded our forefathers to teach their Children that their posterity might know it and the Children which were yet unborn Isaiah seasoned with the inspiration of the Almighty prized the wisdom from above speaking of the Plow-man he said God doth instruct him to discretion and doth teach him Isa 28. So the Plow-man that is center'd in the fear of the Lord is taught of the Lord discretion in his calling without Heathen education Yea and prophesying of the glory of the Evangelical dispensation he testified thus They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea Isa 11.9 Mark here the knowledge of the Lord is preach'd up that knowledge which he teaches which he accepts of this shuts out the knowledge and wisdom of this world brought in by the old Serpent the god of this world The living God gave knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom unto Daniel Shadrach Meshach and Abednego and Daniel had understanding in all Visions and Dreams and this was by the teaching of the Lord without recourse to Ethnick study and education Dan. 1. the King found them ten times wiser then all his Magicians and Astrologers What is the chaff to the wheat saith the Lord Jer. 23.28 all products of the Serpent all lascivious Poems wanton Comedies vain Tragedies frivolous Fables spoiling Philosophy the wisdom of the world which is foolishness with God these are but as Chaff to be scattered by Christs Fan. The Jews under the Mosaical dispensation had Schools in every City and Province built upon Hills as Writers tell us there is mention of the Hill Moreb that is the Hill of the Teacher Judg. 7.1 In these while they kept the charge of the Lord there was nothing taught but the knowledge of the Lord and of his Creation In these saith Theophilus Gale they taught the Priests and Levites their Offices being chosen of God thereunto In every Age and Generation such as were truly made alive unto God they held out the wisdom of God as the only Soulwishing treasure and bare testimony against the wisdom of the flesh pernicious as the poyson of Alps. The fear of the Lord saith Solomon is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the holy is understanding Pro. 9.10 and who come not to the beginning of wisdom the fear of the Lord such are strangers to Heavenly wisdom and to the precious effects thereof now as for lascivious Poems foolish Comedies vain Tragedies frivolous Fables bewitching Orations spoyling Philosophy taught in Christian Schools these proceeded from men not center'd in the fear of the Lord the same is foolishness with God The Law of thy mouth said the man of God is dearer unto me then thousands of Gold and Silver Here wisdom knowledge and understanding and sound Judgement is prefer'd before earthly treasures mark this it was the Law of the mouth of the Lord that he thus prized not earthly sensual and devilish wisdom the muddy and poysonous streams of the Serpent We read of certain Libertines Cyrenians Alexandrians Cilicians and Asians puft up with the breath of the Serpents bellows these in the wisdom of the flesh disputed with Stephen who was in the wisdom of the spirit and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake Acts. 6.9 10. Paul held out nothing but Christ and the same Serpentine-wisdom in Instruments of all sorts opposes and gainsays the in-breakings of Heavenly wisdom in this our Age and many witnesses raised out of the dust notwithstanding on their feet in the Dominion of Truth know that the Lord is now at work and that the Mystery of iniquity must be cast out not by outward Sword Battle Ax or any Instruments of War but by the breath of the Lords mouth and by the brightness of his coming Paul though he was profound in natural Parts Abilities and acquired accomplishments yet when Christ was revealed in him the Teacher of Heavenly wisdom at Rome as at other places he Preached the Kingdom of God and the things which concerned the Lord Jesus and plentious redemption in him not one word of Pagan Philosophy Acts. 28.30 31. Further Paul who had the mind of Christ he at Corinth a City abounding with Philosophers and Oratours Preached up the wisdom of God and bare record against the wisdom of the flesh Heathen Philosophy saying we speak wisdom among them that are perfect yet not the wisdom of this world nor of the Princes of this world which comes to nought Further faith he Which things also we speak not in the words which mans wisdom teacheth but which the Holy Ghost teacheth 1 Cor. 1. and 1 Cor. 2.6.13 Further Paul speaking of Christ said in him are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge Colos 2.3 out of Christ then there is no true wisdom or solid comfort to be found the depth saith it is not in me the worlds Wizards cannot help any to it Jer. 8.9 Lo they have rejected the word of the Lord and what wisdom is in them true it is who rejected the in-dwelling word of Faith or Patience of Reconcilation of Heavenly Wisdom there is no wisdom in them but unprofitable dross of foolishness Now seeing all the treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge are in Christ no part of this treasure is left out to inrich Heathen Philosophy which the Gospel casts out as a sandy dry barren desolate and unprofitable thing seeing these treasures all these treasures are in Christ the same then are to be sought of and in Christ not as Aristotle Plato or any other of the worlds Philosophers being but broken Cisterns not holding the water of life Solomon spoke feelingly the Lord gives wisdom out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding Pro. 2.6 While Adam stood to the Lords teaching he received the treasures of Heavenly wisdom sound knowledge and understanding peace joy and consolation as a stream but turning aside to the Serpents teaching to his mouth he left his Dominion in the Lord his blessed State and out of the Serpents mouth proceeded all wickedness all fleshly wisdom all frivolous Arts and Sciences now taught in Christian Schools so called so who run to Pagan Philosophers as Aristotle Plato or any lascivious Poet Comedian Tragedian they revolt from Christ the