strong_a and_o best_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unless_o any_o can_v by_o a_o more_o safe_a and_o certain_a way_n namely_o by_o a_o more_o firm_a conveyance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v some_o divine_a word_n or_o tradition_n transmit_v it_o to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serranus_n nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la potest_fw-la tutiore_fw-la ac_fw-la certiore_fw-la modo_fw-la firmiore_fw-la videlicet_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la i_fw-it e._n divino_fw-la quodam_fw-la verbo_fw-la traduci_fw-la atque_fw-la transmitti_fw-la serranus_n now_o what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a word_n shall_v signify_v if_o not_o a_o divine_a tradition_n either_o scriptural_a or_o jewish_a i_o can_v imagine_v so_o else_o where_o plato_n make_v the_o like_a mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o tradition_n which_o plutarch_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a faith_n or_o 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you_o that_o judge_n shall_v remember_v that_o we_o have_v but_o human_a nature_n &_o therefore_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o probable_a fable_n or_o mythologick_n tradition_n concern_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o inquire_v no_o far_o into_o they_o that_o this_o probable_a fable_n be_v no_o other_o than_o some_o jewish_a tradition_n be_v in_o self_n evident_a and_o will_v be_v more_o manifest_a by_o what_o follow_v touch_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o govern_v the_o world_n he_o say_v express_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o wise_a man_n as_o hereafter_o §_o 8._o why_o plato_n custom_n to_o disguise_v the_o tradition_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o that_o this_o be_v plato_n usual_a way_n as_o pythagoras_n before_o he_o to_o wrap_v up_o those_o jewish_a tradition_n in_o fable_n and_o enigmatick_a parable_n be_v assert_v by_o origen_n 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traduce_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n 4._o another_o great_a end_n the_o author_n have_v under_o contemplation_n in_o compose_v this_o discourse_n be_v to_o disabuse_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o young_a student_n prepossess_v with_o gross_a yea_o in_o some_o degree_n blasphemous_a idea_n and_o nation_n touch_v god_n his_o name_n attribute_n nature_n operation_n &c_n &c_n suck_v in_o together_o with_o those_o poisonous_a infusion_n they_o derive_v from_o ethnic_a poet_n and_o mythologist_n the_o sad_a experience_n hereof_o make_v many_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o well_o learned_a as_o other_o great_o decry_v and_o declaim_v against_o the_o read_n of_o pagan_a book_n especial_o poet_n yea_o plato_n himself_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o mimetick_n poesy_n be_v very_a invective_n against_o it_o demonstrate_v how_o the_o mind_n of_o young_a student_n by_o read_v such_o romantic_a or_o fabulous_a story_n of_o the_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a be_v first_o abuse_v with_o false_a image_n and_o then_o adulterate_v and_o corrupt_v with_o false_a principle_n which_o draw_v on_o corrupt_a practice_n wherefore_o in_o the_o idea_n of_o his_o common_a wealth_n he_o give_v order_n that_o such_o mimetick_n or_o fable-coining_a poet_n be_v banish_v though_o with_o respect_n from_o his_o common_a wealth_n for_o the_o prevense_n or_o remove_v of_o such_o corruption_n the_o author_n have_v endeavour_v to_o decipher_v or_o unriddle_v the_o whole_a pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o pagan_a god_n as_o also_o other_o part_n of_o historic_a mythology_n touch_v the_o first_o chaos_n the_o golden_a age_n the_o several_a flood_n under_o deucalion_n &c_n &c_n the_o giant_n war_n with_o other_o piece_n of_o mythology_n and_o pagan_a theology_n so_o common_a among_o the_o ancient_a poet_n and_o historiographer_n hereby_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o otiginal_a idea_n of_o those_o monstrous_a fable_n as_o also_o disabuse_v our_o mind_n from_o those_o false_a image_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o human_a which_o be_v so_o please_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o too_o often_o prove_v a_o foundation_n of_o atheism_n if_o thou_o shall_v reader_n far_o inquire_v into_o the_o motive_n and_o reason_n which_o have_v induce_v the_o author_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o suffer_v it_o to_o come_v under_o public_a view_n then_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o his_o own_o flatterer_n as_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o many_o imperfection_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n which_o may_v render_v it_o unfit_a for_o any_o curious_a eye_n or_o palate_n indeed_o the_o author_n have_v neither_o time_n nor_o capacity_n no_o nor_o yet_o a_o will_n to_o polish_v and_o flourish_v it_o so_o as_o to_o render_v it_o acceptable_a to_o every_o curious_a critic_n he_o have_v always_o affect_v with_o that_o great_a master_n of_o wisdom_n padre_n paul_n the_o venetian_a trent_n p._n paul_n in_o his_o introduction_n to_o the_o history_n
you_o poet_n be_v before_o your_o linus_n have_v great_a moses_n read_v and_o sacred_a scripture_n pillage_v but_o though_o we_o allow_v you_o not_o to_o be_v those_o who_o invent_v poesy_n yet_o this_o you_o must_v near_o be_v deny_v you_o be_v the_o first_o of_o poet_n that_o ere_o lie_v a_o synopsis_n of_o the_o content_n book_n i._o a_o general_a account_n touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o human_a literature_n from_o the_o scripture_n particular_o of_o language_n chap._n i._n the_o original_a of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n from_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 1_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o incomprehensibility_n of_o god_n 3_o god_n the_o first_o intelligent_a and_o intelligible_a etc._n etc._n ib._n divine_a wisdom_n and_o decree_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v 4_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o will_n the_o effective_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o creature_n ib._n habitual_a idea_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n stamp_v on_o the_o creature_n call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n 5_o human_a art_n reflect_v idea_n of_o those_o objective_a idea_n impress_v on_o the_o creature_n 6_o human_a art_n beam_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n ib._n the_o book_n of_o nature_n be_v deface_v god_n give_v a_o book_n of_o grace_n whence_o art_n spring_v 7_o chap._n ii_o a_o general_a demonstration_n of_o the_o traduction_n of_o human_a literature_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n the_o original_a of_o human_a literature_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n 8_o this_o be_v prove_v 1._o by_o testimony_n 1._o of_o jew_n ib._n 2._o of_o the_o father_n 3._o of_o philosopher_n hermippus_n etc._n etc._n 9_o plato_n divine_a word_n and_o old_a tradition_n 10_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o jewish_a tradition_n ib._n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jewish_a 11_o why_o plato_n disguise_v his_o jewish_a tradition_n 12_o how_o plato_n mention_n the_o jew_n under_o the_o name_n of_o phoenicians_n barbarian_n egyptian_n syrian_n 13_o testimony_n of_o modern_a critic_n grotius_n etc._n etc._n 14_o 2._o our_o assertion_n prove_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o literature_n 1._o philologie_n 2._o philosophy_n 15_o physics_n ethic_n metaphysic_n 16_o mathematics_n astronomy_n geometry_n 17_o arithmetic_n navigation_n architecture_n etc._n etc._n 18_o the_o form_n of_o grec_n philosophy_n jewish_n ib._n chap._n iii_o the_o original_a of_o the_o phoenicians_n from_o the_o canaanite_n the_o original_a of_o the_o phoenicians_n from_o the_o cananitish_a son_n of_o anak_n 20_o 21_o why_o the_o canaanite_n change_v their_o name_n etc._n etc._n 22_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o canaanite_n agree_v in_o go_n 23_o the_o phoenicians_n canaanite_n expel_v by_o joshua_n 24_o chap._n iu_o the_o correspondence_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o phoenicians_n how_o abraham_n instruct_v the_o canaanite_n 25_o correspondence_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o canaanite_n 26_o the_o jew_n call_v phenician_n and_o syrian_n ib._n the_o phenician_a language_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 27_o grecian_a learning_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n ib._n the_o phoenicians_n inventor_n of_o navigation_n 28_o chap._n v._o of_o phoenicians_n expedition_n into_o spain_n and_o africa_n phenician_a expedition_n under_o hercules_n 31_o phoenicians_n in_o spain_n 33_o phoenicians_n in_o africa_n 33_o 34_o 35_o chap._n vi_o phenician_n navigation_n into_o greece_n under_o cadmus_n phenician_n in_o greece_n under_o cadmus_n 36_o cadmus_n a_o cananite_n and_o hivite_n 37_o phenician_a fable_n of_o cadmus_n 38_o 39_o cadmus_n bring_v letter_n into_o greece_n 40_o 41_o chap._n vii_o phenician_a colony_n in_o greece_n phenician_a colony_n in_o cyclades_n 42_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o heliotrope_n from_o ahaz'_v dial_n ib._n delos_n possess_v by_o the_o phoenicians_n ib._n apollo_n temple_n and_o rite_n jewish_n 43_o phenician_n in_o athens_n and_o laconia_n 44_o the_o pelasgi_n not_o the_o chief_a conveyer_n of_o hebrew_n language_n and_o letter_n into_o greece_n 45_o phoenicians_n in_o cilicia_n pisidia_n caria_n etc._n etc._n ib._n chap._n viii_o phenician_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o midland_n sea_n phenician_n in_o cyprus_n citium_n etc._n etc._n 47_o 48_o phoenicians_n in_o crete_n 48_o the_o fable_n of_o europa_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o jupiter_n etc._n etc._n phenician_n 49_o phoenicians_n in_o melita_n now_o maltha_n ib._n phenician_n in_o sicily_n 50_o phoenicians_n in_o italy_n 51_o phoenicians_n in_o sardinia_n and_o corsica_n 52_o 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 ocean_n whence_o so_o call_v 54_o phoenicians_n visit_v the_o western_a ocean_n ib._n phenician_n in_o britanny_n ib._n britanny_n call_v by_o the_o phoenicians_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o land_n of_o tin_n or_o lead_v 55_o britanny_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n cassiterides_n ib._n ireland_n call_v hibernia_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 56_o phoenicians_n in_o gallia_n ib._n the_o affinity_n betwixt_o the_o old_a gaul_n and_o britain_n in_o language_n god_n and_o officer_n 57_o phenician_a navigation_n eastward_o 58_o how_o far_o these_o conjecture_n be_v of_o use_n ib._n phenician_a learning_n from_o the_o jew_n 59_o how_o the_o egyptian_n communicate_v jewish_n dogme_n to_o the_o grecian_n ib._n chap._n x_o of_o the_o traduction_n of_o all_o language_n and_o letter_n from_o the_o hebrew_n the_o original_a of_o philologie_n 60_o all_o word_n and_o language_n from_o the_o hebrew_a 61_o god_n the_o first_o institutor_n of_o name_n ib._n name_n be_v but_o picture_n of_o thing_n 62_o how_o name_n signify_v from_o nature_n how_o from_o institution_n 63_o all_o letter_n from_o the_o hebrew_n ib._n hebrew_n the_o original_n language_n 64_o the_o original_n of_o letter_n from_o moses_n 65_o 66_o moses_n style_v mercury_n and_o why_o 67_o the_o hebrew_n convey_v letter_n to_o the_o phoenicians_n ib._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o phenician_a and_o other_o oriental_a language_n their_o traduction_n from_o the_o hebrew_n the_o origination_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 69_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n till_o the_o captivity_n 70_o the_o phenician_a tongue_n the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n ib._n this_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o identity_n in_o name_n etc._n etc._n 71_o punic_a word_n of_o hebrew_n origination_n 72_o 73_o plautus_n paenulus_fw-la explicate_v ib._n the_o phoenicians_n symbolize_v with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o name_n etc._n etc._n 74_o 75_o the_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n from_o jewish_a symbol_n 76_o the_o egyptian_a simple_a language_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 77_o 78_o the_o original_n of_o the_o coptick_n from_o the_o old_a egyptian_a and_o greek_a 79_o 80_o the_o azotian_n language_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 80_o the_o chaldaic_a language_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 81_o the_o syriack_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 82_o 83_o the_o arabic_a from_o the_o hebrew_n 84_o 85_o the_o persic_a from_o the_o hebrew_n 86_o persia_n so_o call_v from_o its_o fame_n for_o horsemanship_n etc._n etc._n 87_o the_o original_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 88_o the_o samaritan_n language_n from_o the_o hebrew_a 89_o the_o ethiopic_a from_o the_o hebrew_n 90_o chap._n xii_o european_a language_n especial_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a from_o the_o hebrew_n the_o greek_a tongue_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 91_o 92_o the_o grecian_n literature_n from_o cadmus_n 93_o the_o greek_a letter_n from_o the_o phenician_a 94_o 95_o 96_o the_o greek_a letter_n original_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 97_o instance_n out_o of_o plato_n to_o prove_v the_o derivation_n of_o the_o greek_a from_o the_o hebrew_n 98_o the_o latin_a immediate_o from_o the_o greek_a but_o original_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o 100_o other_o western_a language_n from_o the_o hebrew_n ib._n the_o old_a gallic_a and_o britannic_a from_o the_o hebrew_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n 101_o book_n ii_o of_o pagan_a theology_n both_o theogonick_n physic_n and_o politic_a with_o its_o traduction_n from_o sacred_a name_n person_n rite_n and_o story_n chap._n i._n the_o theogonie_n of_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n from_o sacred_a name_n person_n and_o story_n pagan_a theology_n and_o its_o distribution_n into_o mythick_n or_o theogonick_n physic_n and_o politic_a 104_o mythick_n theologie_n or_o theogonie_n 105_o of_o zabaisme_n and_o its_o rise_n from_o scripture_n ib._n of_o hellenisme_n and_o its_o rise_n from_o scripture_n 106_o the_o theogonie_n of_o saturn_n his_o name_n of_o hebrew_n origination_n 107_o 108_o saturn_n parallel_n with_o adam_n in_o 6_o particular_n 109_o 110_o saturn_n parallel_n with_o abraham_n in_o four_o particular_n 111_o 112_o saturn_n parallel_n with_o noah_n in_o 14_o particular_n 112_o 113_o jupiter_n name_n belus_n hammon_n zeus_n sydyk_n taramis_n jupiter_n &c_n &c_n from_o hebrew_n 114_o 115_o 116_o fable_n of_o jupiter_n original_o hebrew_n 117_o chap._n ii_o the_o theogonie_n of_o juno_n etc._n etc._n of_o hebrew_n origination_n the_o theogonie_n of_o
15_o 262_o titus_n 1._o 12_o 289_o hebrew_n 2._o 14_o 160_o 2_o peter_n 3._o 7_o 258_o apocalypse_n 1._o 18_o 157_o 9_o 11_o 145_o 16._o 18_o 83_o a_o memorandum_n for_o the_o reader_n whereas_o the_o author_n of_o this_o discourse_n make_v frequent_a reference_n unto_o plato_n work_n have_v for_o thy_o more_o speedy_a recourse_n thereto_o oft_o cite_v the_o page_n thou_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o hen_n stephanus_n edition_n paris_n 1578._o some_o great_a errata_fw-la page_n 18._o line_n 26._o blot_n out_o last_o page_n 62._o l._n 7._o after_o name_n insert_v be_v page_n 81._o l._n 21._o for_o writer_n read_v witness_n page_n 82._o l._n 19_o deal_n or_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v firm_a or_o strong_a page_n 103._o l._n last_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 115._o l._n 20._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saddik_n page_n 124._o l._n 8._o read_v goddess_n page_n 124._o l._n 31._o for_o 1_o king_n read_v 1_o sam._n page_n 132._o l._n 15._o for_o thou_o be_v read_v he_o be_v page_n 133._o l._n 21._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 138._o l._n 16._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 140._o l_o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 158._o l._n 2._o after_o cham_n add_v 2_o page_n 165._o l._n 2._o place_n the_o etc._n etc._n after_o apollo_n page_n 177._o l._n 10._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aziz_fw-fr page_n 188._o l._n 10._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 191._o l._n 6._o for_o gen._n 29._o read_v gen._n 9_o page_n 191._o l._n 27._o niobe_n be_v misplace_v among_o the_o goddess_n page_n 191._o l._n 32._o sirenes_n misplace_v page_n 206._o l._n 27._o for_o 1_o sam._n 5.1_o read_v 1_o sam._n 5.2_o page_n 234._o l._n 1._o 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of_o nature_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v and_o direct_v to_o their_o respective_a end_n this_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o objective_a idea_n or_o matter_n of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n which_o be_v but_o reflect_v image_n of_o those_o natural_a idea_n which_o god_n have_v impress_v on_o thing_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v darken_v god_n give_v a_o divine_a reveal_v light_n whence_o art_n spring_v §_o 1._o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v one_o first_o eternal_a simple_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v who_o we_o call_v god_n be_v evident_o manifest_a both_o by_o sensible_a and_o rational_a demonstration_n for_o be_v there_o not_o a_o first_o be_v nothing_o else_o can_v be_v we_o may_v as_o well_o or_o better_a doubt_n of_o our_o own_o being_n than_o of_o go_n in_o thing_n subordinate_a take_v away_o the_o first_o and_o you_o take_v away_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o motion_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o a_o finite_a subordinate_a be_v shall_v be_v independent_a or_o eternal_a infinite_a contradiction_n will_v attend_v such_o a_o position_n therefore_o this_o proposition_n god_n be_v be_v the_o first_o truth_n whence_o all_o other_o truth_n flow_v &_o be_v not_o this_o true_a nothing_o else_o can_v be_v true_a or_o false_a affirm_v or_o deny_v so_o that_o speculative_a atheism_n be_v not_o only_o unnatural_a and_o monstrous_a but_o very_o difficult_a if_o not_o impossible_a to_o be_v impress_v on_o a_o human_a spirit_n for_o though_o some_o have_v be_v sufficient_o willing_a yet_o have_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o raze_v out_o those_o connate_a and_o essential_a idea_n of_o a_o deity_n so_o deep_o stamp_v on_o their_o nature_n see_v derodon_n l'atheisme_n convaincu_fw-mi §_o 2._o god_n the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n god_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a independent_a and_o perfect_a act_n comprehend_v all_o divine_a perfection_n in_o his_o nature_n without_o the_o least_o composition_n of_o matter_n or_o power_n to_o receive_v far_a degree_n of_o perfection_n this_o grandeur_n and_o sovereign_a perfection_n of_o god_n consist_v principal_o in_o his_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n at_o first_o flow_v as_o from_o the_o plenitude_n of_o be_v chrestienne_n st_o cyran_n lettre_n chrestienne_n to_o who_o they_o again_o have_v their_o reflux_n as_o river_n to_o the_o ocean_n so_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a as_o it_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beauty_n and_o light_a the_o great_a archetype_n and_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o good_a as_o plato_n style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o glorious_a eminence_n and_o singular_a excellence_n of_o god_n be_v all_o comprise_v in_o and_o draw_v from_o that_o essential_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 6.3_o as_o be_v of_o himself_o 6.3_o exod._n 6.3_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n else_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o able_a when_o he_o please_v to_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o which_o bespeak_v he_o also_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o immutable_a in_o all_o his_o perfection_n for_o to_o make_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o require_v a_o active_a power_n infinite_o high_a because_o the_o passive_a power_n be_v infinite_o low_a or_o rather_o none_o at_o all_o again_o where_o there_o be_v no_o bound_n to_o the_o essence_n there_o can_v be_v no_o bound_n to_o the_o duration_n whence_o result_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n §_o 3._o god_n the_o incomprehensibility_n of_o god_n god_n be_v one_o pure_a act_n a_o simple_a infinite_a be_v can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o a_o finite_a compound_n capacity_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v true_o apprehend_v but_o in_o his_o own_o light_n and_o work_n indeed_o the_o knowledge_n of_o cause_n by_o their_o effect_n do_v comprehend_v the_o best_a and_o most_o certain_a part_n of_o our_o philosophy_n 4._o derodon_n l'atheisme_n convaincu_fw-la pag._n 4._o how_o much_o less_o than_o may_v we_o presume_v to_o contemplate_v the_o first_o cause_n the_o father_n of_o light_n save_v in_o his_o own_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o divine_a revelation_n that_o our_o natural_a understanding_n suffice_v not_o to_o penetrate_v the_o divine_a essence_n be_v evident_a because_o all_o knowledge_n suppose_v some_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o its_o idea_n and_o image_n but_o the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o our_o natural_a apprehension_n and_o the_o divine_a perfection_n be_v infinite_a yet_o be_v we_o not_o leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n for_o the_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a perfection_n by_o way_n of_o causality_n negation_n and_o eminence_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o infinite_o distant_a from_o all_o thing_n cause_v by_o he_o beside_o his_o own_o immediate_a revelation_n by_o his_o word_n §_o 4._o thing_n god_n the_o first_o intelligent_a and_o his_o divine_a essence_n the_o first_o intelligible_a or_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o first_o live_v move_a be_v and_o act_n void_a of_o all_o matter_n or_o passive_a power_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n also_o be_v the_o first_o intelligent_a for_o every_o thing_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o partake_v of_o immateriality_n in_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n the_o intelligent_a intellect_n intelligible_a species_n the_o act_n of_o understanding_n and_o the_o thing_n understand_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o god_n understand_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n without_o himself_o which_o be_v or_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o may_v be_v under_o
any_o hypothesis_n as_o also_o the_o several_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mode_n order_n and_o respect_n of_o all_o thing_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o not_o by_o species_n or_o abstract_a image_n receive_v from_o the_o object_n but_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a essence_n not_o successive_o but_o by_o one_o intuition_n without_o discourse_n and_o last_o not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o his_o own_o eternity_n god_n contemplate_v himself_o behold_v in_o his_o divine_a essence_n or_o sufficience_n by_o a_o act_n of_o simple_a intelligence_n the_o eternal_a archetype_n and_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n possible_a as_o also_o by_o a_o act_n of_o vision_n he_o contemplate_v all_o thing_n future_a in_o his_o will_n their_o efficient_a cause_n as_o if_o we_o can_v suppose_v a_o body_n full_a of_o eye_n it_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n about_o it_o in_o a_o moment_n §_o 5._o make_v divine_a wisdom_n end_n decree_v the_o universal_a idea_n or_o exemplar_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v god_n be_v the_o first_o intelligent_a and_o his_o divine_a essence_n the_o universal_a idea_n of_o all_o thing_n intelligible_a it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o decree_n be_v the_o first_o great_a exemplar_n or_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v for_o look_v as_o in_o every_o artificer_n who_o work_v judicious_o there_o be_v a_o idea_n preexi_v in_o his_o mind_n according_a to_o which_o he_o frame_v and_o form_n his_o work_n so_o with_o much_o great_a reason_n must_v we_o conceive_v in_o god_n who_o produce_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a measure_n weight_n order_n and_o wisdom_n some_o preexistent_a idea_n as_o the_o archetype_n or_o original_a pattern_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v timaeo_n plato_n in_o timaeo_n this_o be_v that_o which_o plato_n receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o his_o universal_a idea_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a exemplar_n and_o image_n of_o all_o singular_n these_o eternal_a increated_a idea_n plato_n in_o his_o parmenides_n and_o else_o where_o term_n the_o intelligible_a ideal_o world_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o original_a idea_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v the_o platform_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o that_o beauty_n light_n truth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o creature_n §_o 6._o creation_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o will_n the_o effective_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v branch_v forth_o in_o the_o creation_n neither_o be_v the_o divine_a decree_n and_o wisdom_n only_o the_o ideal_o cause_n or_o exemplar_n but_o also_o the_o effective_a productive_a principle_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v impress_v on_o the_o creature_n god_n be_v a_o increated_a infinite_a sun_n of_o light_n and_o wisdom_n have_v shed_v some_o ray_n thereof_o on_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n this_o whole_a machine_n have_v some_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n of_o this_o great_a architect_n there_o be_v not_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o this_o great_a universe_n but_o have_v some_o beam_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n shine_v in_o it_o the_o world_n be_v a_o universal_a temple_n wherein_o man_n may_v contemplate_v natural_a image_n and_o picture_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yea_o this_o dull_a element_n of_o the_o earth_n furnish_v we_o with_o some_o divine_a character_n idea_n and_o representation_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o monstrous_a defect_n of_o nature_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o production_n which_o give_v we_o almost_o infinite_a marquis_n of_o that_o increated_a wisdom_n whereby_o they_o be_v produce_v but_o nothing_o afford_v more_o sparkle_a idea_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a sapience_n than_o the_o human_a soul_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o those_o divine_a glorious_a ray_n of_o save_a light_n and_o wisdom_n §_o 7._o thing_n divine_a wisdom_n shine_v in_o the_o order_n and_o govern_v thing_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o compose_v all_o thing_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o order_n and_o govern_v of_o all_o this_o be_v great_o manifest_a from_o the_o order_n harmony_n beauty_n and_o subordination_n of_o thing_n you_o see_v how_o the_o more_o imperfect_a subserve_v the_o perfect_a the_o inanimate_a the_o animate_v as_o the_o earth_n the_o plant_n the_o animate_v serve_v the_o animal_n as_o the_o plant_n be_v fruitful_a for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o animal_n the_o rational_a creature_n now_o where_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o yet_o keep_v a_o regular_a motion_n and_o due_a subordination_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o frame_v order_n and_o dispose_v these_o thing_n convaincu_fw-mi derodon_n l'atheism_n convaincu_fw-mi the_o order_v variety_n of_o thing_n to_o one_o common_a end_n can_v proceed_v but_o from_o a_o divine_a disposition_n a_o establish_a order_n and_o harmony_n among_o multiplicity_n of_o thing_n void_a of_o understanding_n can_v flow_v from_o any_o but_o infinite_a understanding_n the_o order_v the_o world_n be_v a_o work_n of_o intelligence_n for_o order_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o agreeable_a disposition_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o dignity_n and_o usage_n it_o be_v necessary_a fot_o the_o right_a dispose_n of_o they_o to_o compare_v they_o together_o and_o understand_v their_o nature_n dignity_n and_o use_n and_o then_o to_o order_v they_o according_o which_o presuppose_v a_o most_o sovereign_a intelligence_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n §_o 8._o nature_n habitual_a idea_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n stamp_v on_o the_o creature_n which_o we_o call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o beam_n forth_o itself_o thus_o in_o the_o compose_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n leave_v some_o create_a emanation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o order_n upon_o the_o thing_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o dispose_v to_o those_o end_n and_o usage_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v this_o we_o usual_o term_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v as_o a_o statute_n law_n that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o every_o creature_n be_v govern_v and_o guide_v to_o its_o respective_a end_n this_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v deep_o engrave_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o counterpart_n or_o transcript_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o create_a idea_n objective_a light_n and_o order_n stamp_v on_o the_o being_n of_o thing_n whereby_o they_o resemble_v and_o answer_v unto_o their_o archetype_n that_o increated_a idea_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o several_a end_n answerable_o thereto_o for_o as_o god_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n produce_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o fiat_fw-la or_o command_v so_o he_o continue_v to_o govern_v his_o creature_n to_o their_o appoint_a end_n by_o this_o ordinance_n rule_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n impress_v upon_o their_o being_n §_o 9_o creature_n human_a art_n &_o science_n be_v reflect_v idea_n of_o those_o objective_a idea_n and_o image_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o creature_n as_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o create_a wisdom_n which_o the_o father_n of_o light_n have_v impress_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o reflex_n irradiation_n or_o shine_v of_o his_o eternal_a increated_a wisdom_n so_o all_o human_a art_n and_o science_n as_o gather_v up_o into_o system_n or_o inherent_a in_o man_n mind_n be_v but_o the_o reflex_n idea_n or_o image_n of_o that_o objective_a light_n or_o internal_a law_n engrave_v upon_o the_o being_n of_o thing_n for_o all_o art_n and_o science_n whether_o active_a or_o contemplative_a be_v but_o general_a idea_n or_o notion_n and_o all_o notion_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d picture_n and_o imitation_n of_o thing_n whence_o the_o regular_a use_n of_o all_o art_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n manifestation_n or_o notice_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o glass_n of_o our_o understanding_n so_o that_o look_v as_o those_o create_a idea_n of_o light_n and_o wisdom_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o the_o parelius_fw-la or_o reflect_v image_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o eternal_a law_n and_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o truth_n so_o all_o art_n and_o science_n be_v but_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o relate_v unto_o §_o 10._o wisdom_n human_a art_n original_o beam_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o human_a art_n and_o science_n be_v but_o beam_n and_o derivation_n from_o the_o fountain_n
of_o light_n create_v idea_n flow_v from_o and_o answer_v unto_o that_o one_o simple_a increated_a eternal_a idea_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o thing_n create_v receive_v several_a form_n shape_n &_o denomination_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a nature_n &_o operation_n &_o thence_o be_v gather_v up_o by_o the_o inquisitive_a mind_n of_o man_n under_z certain_z general_a rule_n and_o order_n they_o become_v universal_a idea_n or_o notion_n and_o pass_v under_o the_o denomination_n of_o art_n and_o science_n so_o that_o a_o art_n may_v be_v well_o define_v to_o be_v a_o universal_a idea_n or_o image_n of_o that_o statute_n law_n or_o order_n which_o the_o divine_a eternal_a wisdom_n have_v stamp_v upon_o thing_n whereby_o he_o govern_v they_o unto_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v §_o 11._o grace_n the_o book_n of_o nature_n be_v deface_v by_o sin_n god_n send_v forth_o a_o book_n of_o grace_n but_o now_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n be_v great_o wound_v in_o his_o intellectual_n and_o thereby_o disenable_v to_o contemplate_v that_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o objective_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n it_o please_v divine_a wisdom_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o book_n of_o grace_n a_o more_o resplendent_a and_o bright_a beam_n of_o scripture_n divine_a revelation_n which_o as_o the_o great_a light_n irradiate_n and_o enlighten_v the_o world_n not_o only_o in_o the_o more_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o in_o many_o natural_a historical_a moral_a and_o civil_a truth_n which_o the_o faint_a glimmering_n of_o nature_n light_n burn_v so_o dim_o in_o human_a understanding_n can_v not_o discover_v without_o the_o assistant_n ray_n of_o this_o glorious_a heavenly_a revelation_n §_o 12._o spring_v whence_o art_n &_o science_n spring_v hence_o the_o scope_n and_o tendence_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o most_o of_o those_o art_n and_o science_n which_o shine_v among_o the_o gentile_a philologer_n and_o philosopher_n be_v indeed_o but_o traditional_a beam_n oâ—_n scripture-revelation_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n be_v fain_o to_o light_v their_o candle_n at_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o derive_v their_o knowledge_n from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n seat_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o what_o ensue_v chap._n ii_o a_o general_a demonstration_n of_o the_o traduction_n of_o human_a literature_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n the_o traduction_n of_o human_a learning_n from_o the_o jew_n prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o jew_n christian_n and_o heathen_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o sacred_a scripture_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tradition_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o decree_n or_o idea_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o exod._n 3.14_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o gen_n 1.1,2_o etc._n etc._n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n beginning_n mythologick_n tradition_n of_o the_o first_o chap_n of_o genesis_n why_o plato_n disguise_v his_o jewish_a tradition_n with_o fable_n how_o he_o mention_n the_o jew_n under_o the_o name_n of_o phaenician_o barbarian_n syrian_n chaldean_n egyptian_n the_o testimony_n of_o modern_a critic_n philologie_n and_o philosophy_n of_o heathen_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o proof_n thereof_o in_o a_o abstract_a both_o of_o philologie_n and_o philosophy_n §_o 1._o church_n the_o original_n of_o human_a literature_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o human_a literature_n owe_v its_o original_n to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o assertion_n which_o want_v not_o antiquity_n nor_o yet_o reason_n for_o the_o demonstration_n thereof_o the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o christian_n make_v much_o use_n of_o this_o position_n in_o their_o dispute_n against_o the_o heathen_n and_o apology_n for_o their_o own_o religion_n neither_o be_v we_o without_o evident_a acknowledgement_n and_o proof_n from_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n themselves_o touch_v the_o verity_n of_o this_o assertion_n beside_o the_o manifest_a demonstration_n which_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o matter_n of_o fact_n namely_o those_o evident_a character_n of_o scriptural_a or_o jewish_a tradition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o several_a piece_n of_o pagan_a philologie_n and_o philosophy_n §_o 2._o testimony_n jewish_a testimony_n touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o human_a wisdom_n and_o philosophy_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n we_o have_v first_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom_n 〈◊〉_d make_v mention_n of_o aristobulus_n a_o jew_n who_o affirm_v this_o of_o plato_n he_o follow_v say_v he_o our_o institute_n curious_o and_o diligent_o examine_v the_o several_a part_n thereof_o we_o find_v the_o like_a affirmation_n of_o aristobulus_n in_o eusebius_n praepar_fw-la evang._n lib._n 9_o c._n 6._o this_o aristobulus_n live_v about_o 200_o year_n after_o plato_n he_o affirm_v the_o same_o also_o of_o pythagoras_n who_o say_v he_o translate_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o discipline_n into_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o sect_n etc._n etc._n and_o josephus_n in_o his_o dispute_n against_o appion_n lib._n 1._o say_v positive_o that_o pythagoras_n do_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o jewish_a discipline_n but_o also_o greedy_o embrace_v many_o thing_n thereincontein_v see_v selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat_n hebr._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 3._o father_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n the_o primitive_a christian_n also_o much_o insist_v upon_o this_o argument_n in_o their_o dispute_n and_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n page_n tertullia_n own_o word_n see_v in_o the_o in_o the_o title_n page_n tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n cap._n 45._o speak_v thus_o truth_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o all_o and_o if_o i_o be_o not_o deceive_v the_o antiquity_n of_o divine_a writ_n have_v in_o this_o profit_v i_o that_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v it_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o follow_a wisdom_n which_o of_o the_o poet_n which_o of_o the_o sophist_n who_o do_v not_o drink_v altogether_o of_o the_o prophet_n fountain_n thence_o also_o the_o philosopher_n quench_v their_o thirst_n so_o that_o what_o they_o have_v from_o our_o scripture_n that_o we_o receive_v again_o from_o they_o thus_o tertullian_n so_o again_o cap._n 47._o he_o treat_v profess_o of_o the_o same_o argument_n and_o thence_o prove_v the_o antiquity_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o tertullian_n apol._n cap._n 18._o say_v that_o the_o philosopher_n menedemus_n who_o be_v a_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o divine_a providence_n admire_v that_o which_o the_o lxx_o relate_v and_o be_v in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n thus_o also_o clemens_n alexandr_n strom._n 1.5_o speak_v of_o plato_n call_v he_o the_o hebrew_n philosopher_n and_o in_o several_a place_n say_v that_o the_o grecian_n steal_v their_o chief_a opinion_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o like_a justin_n martyr_n apol_n 2._o affirm_v of_o plato_n viz_o that_o he_o draw_v many_o thing_n from_o the_o hebrew_a fountain_n especial_o his_o pious_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o theodoret_n johannes_n grammaticus_n ambros_n and_o augustin_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib_n 8._o cap_n 11._o as_o hereafter_o §_o 4._o philosopher_n the_o testimony_n of_o philosopher_n but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o full_a and_o convictive_a evidence_n of_o this_o assertion_n from_o the_o say_n and_o write_n of_o the_o learned_a heathen_n hermippus_n a_o ancient_a and_o diligent_a writer_n of_o pythagoras_n life_n say_v in_o express_a word_n 2._o selden_n de_fw-fr jâ—re_fw-fr nat._n hebrâ—_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o that_o pythagoras_n transfer_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o jewish_a institution_n into_o his_o own_o philosophy_n thence_o he_o style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o imitator_n of_o the_o jewish_a dogme_n whence_o grotius_n in_o his_o votum_fw-la pag_n 124._o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o hermippus_n pythagoras_n live_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o for_o plato_n there_o be_v a_o common_a say_n of_o numenius_n the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v plato_n but_o moses_n atticize_v and_o that_o plato_n derive_v hence_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a part_n of_o his_o contemplation_n touch_v god_n his_o nature_n and_o worship_n the_o production_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o fall_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v most_o evident_a to_o any_o who_o shall_v examine_v his_o own_o word_n and_o writing_n §_o 5._o 85._o plato_n edit_n hen._n steph._n fol._n 85._o plato_n in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la treat_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v search_v out_o the_o
thing_n themselves_o thereby_o to_o represent_v their_o proper_a nature_n office_n peculiar_a respect_n unto_o and_o difference_n from_o each_o other_o for_o look_v as_o our_o conception_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o resemblance_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n so_o name_n and_o word_n be_v the_o image_n both_o of_o our_o conception_n and_o also_o of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o thing_n name_n be_v but_o picture_n or_o image_n of_o thing_n thus_o much_o plato_n frequent_o hint_n unto_o we_o especial_o in_o his_o gratylus_n as_o fol._n 430._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n but_o the_o ape_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o fol_z 433._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n be_v but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n be_v a_o instructive_a and_o discretive_a instrument_n of_o the_o essence_n whence_o that_o of_o aristotle_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n be_v imitate_v so_o arist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o speech_n certain_a symbol_n or_o notice_n of_o the_o soul_n passion_n as_o in_o scripture_n of_o thing_n speak_v i.e._n look_v as_o in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d character_n or_o idea_n of_o thing_n so_o likewise_o in_o oration_n or_o speech_n there_o be_v a_o character_n or_o idea_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o also_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v characterise_v and_o represent_v our_o speech_n so_o that_o as_o the_o mind_n give_v we_o a_o idea_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o speech_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o scripture_n of_o speech_n whence_o speech_n also_o give_v some_o adumbration_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o answerable_a whereto_o be_v that_o of_o democritus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speech_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o work_n as_o also_o that_o of_o damascene_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d external_a speech_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o name_n be_v but_o picture_n shadow_n or_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n so_o that_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v determine_v and_o limit_v so_o must_v the_o name_n likewise_o by_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v express_v and_o represent_v be_v not_o as_o though_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v picture_v or_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n in_o word_n and_o name_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sundry_a respect_n and_o affection_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v express_v in_o their_o name_n for_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v thing_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speech_n figure_n and_o colour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v by_o their_o name_n institution_n how_o word_n and_o name_n be_v from_o nature_n and_o how_o from_o institution_n which_o have_v make_v some_o conceive_v that_o word_n and_o name_n be_v appoint_v vi_fw-la naturae_fw-la even_o from_o the_o institution_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o as_o word_n and_o name_n be_v now_o confuse_o use_v by_o several_a nation_n but_o according_a to_o god_n first_o institution_n when_o all_o language_n be_v but_o one_o and_o name_n be_v by_o adam_n according_a to_o divine_a appointment_n give_v unto_o thing_n proportionable_a to_o their_o respective_a nature_n and_o operation_n so_o that_o the_o image_n picture_n and_o face_n of_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v discover_v in_o the_o name_n this_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n of_o all_o such_o as_o impose_v name_n on_o thing_n so_o ammonius_n on_o the_o categor_n pag._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n agree_v together_o by_o common_a accord_n among_o themselves_o impose_v a_o proper_a name_n on_o every_o thing_n have_v regard_n to_o this_o only_a how_o they_o may_v by_o speech_n represent_v thing_n to_o other_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o according_a to_o plato_n mind_n word_n and_o name_n have_v their_o original_n both_o from_o at_o least_o conformable_a unto_o nature_n as_o also_o by_o institution_n hence_o likewise_o it_o appear_v how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d institutor_n of_o name_n namely_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o appointment_n and_o special_a inspiration_n give_v name_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n 2.19_o gen._n 2.19_o according_a to_o gen._n 2.19_o this_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectitude_n of_o word_n which_o as_o plato_n here_o observe_v god_n institute_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o adam_n that_o great_a naturalist_n who_o impose_v name_n on_o thing_n proper_a and_o fit_v to_o their_o nature_n barbarian_n that_o all_o language_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n call_v by_o plato_n barbarian_n but_o 2._o plato_n in_o the_o forementioned_a citation_n express_o avouch_v that_o they_o the_o grecian_n receive_v their_o name_n and_o language_n from_o certain_a barbarian_n more_o ancient_a than_o themselves_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d institutor_n of_o name_n be_v god_n but_o he_o also_o affirm_v that_o the_o conveyance_n of_o those_o name_n and_o word_n to_o they_o be_v by_o certain_a barbarian_n &c._n &c._n that_o these_o ancient_a barbarian_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o hebrew_n will_v seem_v more_o than_o probable_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o moses_n testify_v of_o the_o whole_a earth_n gen._n 11.1_o 11.1_o gen._n 11.1_o and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v of_o one_o language_n and_o of_o one_o speech_n this_o language_n be_v without_o doubt_n the_o hebrew_n whence_o the_o greek_a and_o all_o other_o language_n receive_v their_o derivation_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o prove_v and_o that_o plato_n refer_v hereto_o be_v affirm_v by_o serranus_n on_o these_o word_n of_o plato_n fol._n 380._o by_o the_o appellation_n of_o one_o language_n say_v he_o be_v signify_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n as_o plato_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v who_o conceling_n the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v yet_o ingenuous_o deny_v the_o primitive_a antiquity_n to_o his_o grecian_n as_o in_o his_o timaeus_n he_o open_o confess_v that_o all_o the_o grecian_n be_v child_n and_o this_o he_o do_v here_o now_o &_o then_o inculcate_v that_o the_o right_a account_n of_o name_n or_o word_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o barbarian_n as_o the_o more_o ancient_a now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o barbarian_n justin_n martyr_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n epiphanius_n and_o nicephorus_n under_o stand_v the_o jew_n thus_o serranus_n so_o that_o this_o second_o rule_n which_o plato_n give_v for_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o name_n or_o word_n be_v that_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o barbarian_a language_n more_o ancient_a than_o their_o own_o whereby_o we_o can_v rational_o understand_v any_o other_o than_o the_o hebrew_n as_o it_o will_v far_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n §_o 3._o language_n that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o first_o unick_n language_n that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v according_a to_o gen._n 11.1_o the_o original_a language_n whence_o all_o other_o be_v derive_v be_v excellent_o demonstrate_v to_o we_o by_o learned_a bochart_n in_o his_o phaleg_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o where_o he_o prove_v 1._o that_o before_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n there_o be_v but_o one_o language_n 11.1_o gen._n 11.1_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o heathen_n as_o abydenus_n in_o eusebius_n and_o cyrillus_n and_o the_o sibylle_n in_o josephus_n 2._o that_o this_o one_o original_a language_n be_v the_o hebrew_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o chaldee_n interpreter_n r._n selomo_n aben_n ezra_n and_o the_o cabalist_n in_o gematria_n as_o among_o the_o father_n by_o jerom_n and_o austin_n far_o that_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v of_o all_o most_o ancient_a he_o prove_v from_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n extant_a in_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v with_o the_o hebrew_n a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n the_o land_n of_o nod_n be_v call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n a_o land_n of_o banishment_n because_o cain_n be_v banish_v thither_o so_o babel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eva_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cain_n etc._n etc._n thus_o bochart_n fol._n 57.3_o hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v we_o how_o god_n at_o first_o institute_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n as_o also_o the_o several_a derivation_n thence_o in_o the_o creation_n say_v he_o god_n inspire_v into_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o
office_n the_o sun_n be_v appoint_v to_o govern_v by_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n so_o that_o albeit_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o substance_n and_o borrow_a light_n inferior_a to_o many_o of_o the_o star_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o office_n it_o be_v above_o they_o and_o so_o term_v a_o great_a light_n now_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o fame_n of_o this_o dominion_n confer_v by_o god_n on_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v diffuse_v among_o the_o gentile_n first_o in_o the_o oriental_a part_n whence_o their_o corrupt_a imagination_n very_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n confer_v a_o deity_n on_o these_o creature_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v most_o glorious_a thence_o they_o term_v the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d molech_n or_o melec_n the_o king_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baal_n the_o lord_n and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es god_n whence_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bel_n same_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eliun_n the_o most_o high_a all_o which_o be_v name_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n and_o without_o all_o peradventure_o have_v their_o original_n thence_o as_o hereafter_o story_n 2_o of_o hellenisme_n its_o rise_n from_o sacred_a story_n 2._o as_o for_o hellenisme_n its_o derivation_n from_o sacred_a oracle_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v from_o the_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n which_o follow_v only_o take_v this_o general_a account_n hereof_o the_o light_n of_o of_o nature_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a principle_n touch_v the_o be_v and_o unity_n of_o god_n 86._o owen_n theolog._n lib._n 1._o c._n 8._o p._n 86._o have_v be_v very_o much_o obliterated_a by_o sin_n the_o greek_a poet_n who_o be_v the_o first_o broacher_n of_o mythology_n have_v glean_v up_o many_o oriental_a break_a tradition_n touch_v god_n and_o the_o wonder_n he_o wrought_v in_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n turn_v all_o into_o fable_n or_o figment_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o new_a go_n these_o their_o fable_n they_o divulge_v first_o by_o hymn_n and_o song_n make_v concern_v their_o new_a coin_a deity_n whereby_o they_o ravish_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o credulous_a idolatrously-disposed_n people_n thence_o they_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o writing_n stuff_v out_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o fable_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o discernible_a any_o rag_n of_o the_o old_a sacred_a tradition_n whence_o at_o first_o they_o receive_v their_o fable_n for_o whatever_o they_o hear_v touch_v the_o existence_n attribute_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o wrest_v unto_o such_o fabulous_a sense_n and_o augment_v by_o such_o monstrous_a figment_n 6._o ostenditur_fw-la secundo_fw-la graecorun_n deorum_fw-la nomina_fw-la origine_fw-la now_o alia_fw-la quam_fw-la hebraica_n esse_fw-la sand_n ford_n de_fw-fr desc_fw-fr l._n 1._o §._o 6._o and_o out_o of_o these_o by_o a_o strange_a artificial_a imitation_n and_o successive_a multiplication_n coin_v so_o many_o prodigious_a comment_n relate_v to_o some_o new_a deity_n as_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n their_o god_n be_v multiply_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o infinity_o thus_o do_v hellenisme_n or_o polytheisme_n spring_v original_o though_o by_o a_o monstrous_a kind_n of_o satanick_n imitation_n from_o true_a sacred_a story_n touch_v god_n his_o name_n attribute_n providence_n or_o people_n as_o it_o will_v far_a appear_v by_o the_o several_a deity_n among_o the_o pagan_n and_o their_o theogonie_n §_o 3_o etc._n 1._o of_o saturn_n his_o original_a name_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o great_a idol-god_n universal_o own_v by_o the_o pagan_n be_v by_o they_o call_v saturn_n who_o name_n and_o attribute_n be_v as_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a but_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o sacred_a story_n saturn_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o call_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latuit_fw-la whence_o he_o be_v style_v deus_fw-la latius_fw-la and_o his_o proper_a seat_n be_v latium_n as_o glass_n gram._n 1._o l._n 4._o tract_n 3._o but_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o saturn_n name_n and_o genealogy_n as_o we_o find_v they_o give_v we_o by_o sanchoniathon_n according_a to_o philo_n byblius_n version_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n who_o bring_v in_o sanchoniathon_n thus_o discourse_v of_o saturn_n generation_n and_o name_n he_o say_v first_o that_o the_o great_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eliun_n call_v the_o most_o high_a generate_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n eliun_n heb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elion_n be_v one_o of_o god_n proper_a name_n and_o signify_v most_o high_a bochart_n canaan_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 784._o suppose_v this_o passage_n of_o sanchoniathon_n to_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o moses_n word_n gen._n 14.19.22_o 14.19,22_o gen._n 14.19,22_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n or_o as_o bochart_n generator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o he_o to_o generate_v it_o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o zach._n 13.1_o the_o wife_n of_o eliun_n sanchoniathon_n make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beruth_n i.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o phenician_a goddess_n berith_n judg._n 8.33_o 8.33_o judg._n 8.33_o which_o i_o presume_v receive_v her_o origination_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o their_o mercy_n be_v usual_o express_v for_o the_o blind_a canaanite_n or_o phoenicians_n hear_v much_o from_o the_o jew_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n covenant_n which_o they_o make_v the_o great_a parent_n of_o all_o their_o mercy_n they_o thence_o gross_o conceit_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n be_v a_o goddess_n the_o wife_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elion_n the_o most_o high_a god_n saturn_n immediate_a parent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ur_fw-la the_o light_n heaven_n because_o god_n be_v say_v first_o to_o produce_v the_o heaven_n gen._n 14.19_o whence_o it_o follow_v in_o sanchoniathon_n that_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ilos_n who_o also_o be_v call_v saturn_n name_n saturn_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ilos_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n name_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o saturn_n bochart_n make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es a_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o the_o phoenicians_n call_v saturn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o damascus_n in_o phot._n ccxl_o 11._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phoenicians_n and_o syrian_n call_v saturn_n el_n and_o bel_n and_o bolathes_fw-mi hence_o from_o this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o saturn_n the_o sun_n which_o be_v make_v his_o royal_a throne_n be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d molech_n molech_n another_o name_n whereby_o the_o phoenicians_n express_v saturn_n be_v molech_n according_a to_o amos_n 5.26_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n they_o call_v he_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baal_n which_o be_v original_o one_o of_o god_n sacred_a name_n as_o hos_n 2.16_o saturn_n be_v also_o according_a to_o bochart_n call_v chiun_n amos_n 5.26_o and_o rephan_n or_o remphan_n which_o be_v a_o egyptian_a stile_n or_o title_n the_o same_o with_o chiun_n act._n 7.43_o of_o which_o see_v more_o what_o follow_v chap._n 2._o §_o 8._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o original_a idea_n of_o saturn_n by_o which_o it_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o not_o only_o his_o name_n but_o also_o his_o extract_n and_o attribute_n be_v all_o but_o corrupt_a imitation_n take_v up_o from_o some_o sacred_a person_n and_o tradition_n as_o for_o the_o genealogy_n of_o saturn_n some_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n other_o refer_v he_o to_o abraham_n and_o a_o three_o sort_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o noah_n we_o may_v indeed_o take_v in_o each_o of_o these_o relation_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o these_o poor_a blind_a heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o attribute_v tradition_n and_o relation_n original_o different_a to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n according_a as_o their_o inclination_n lead_v they_o hence_o they_o frame_v more_o than_o one_o hundred_o jupiter_n by_o apply_v different_a story_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n and_o
idolater_n give_v to_o the_o sun_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o we_o find_v in_o job_n 31.26,27_o 31.26.27_o job_n 31.26.27_o if_o i_o have_v see_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n this_o good_a man_n treat_v here_o profess_o of_o that_o idolatrous_a worship_n give_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o his_o age_n who_o live_v about_o 450_o year_n after_o the_o dispersion_n have_v get_v a_o great_a foot_n among_o those_o idolater_n and_o he_o give_v we_o the_o chief_a spring_n and_o root_n of_o this_o idolatrick_n deification_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o a_o eye_n please_a contemplation_n of_o these_o glorious_a creature_n v._o 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v explain_v by_o moses_n 4.19_o deut._n 4.19_o deut._n 4.19_o and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o a_o idolatrick_n contemplation_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o man_n idolize_v of_o it_o 2._o another_o cause_n be_v the_o heart_n admiration_n of_o and_o cleave_v to_o these_o glorious_a object_n so_o job_n 31.27_o if_o my_o heart_n do_v flatter_v i_o in_o secret_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o main_a fountain_n of_o idolatry_n 11.16_o deut._n 11.16_o as_o deut._n 11.16_o beware_v lest_o your_o heart_n deceive_v you_o and_o turn_v you_o aside_o to_o other_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o great_a idol-maker_n whence_o follow_v adoration_n which_o formalize_v the_o idol_n so_o job_n 31.27_o if_o my_o mouth_n do_v kiss_v my_o hand_n which_o be_v a_o species_n of_o adoration_n thus_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o eye_n draw_v on_o the_o admiration_n and_o affectionate_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n whence_o follow_v adoration_n and_o deification_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v long_o ago_o well_o observe_v by_o diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 1._o the_o most_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o egypt_n say_v he_o contemplate_v the_o world_n above_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a universe_n fall_v into_o a_o stupendous_a admiration_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o eternal_a and_o first_o god_n whence_o they_o call_v the_o sun_n osiris_n and_o the_o moon_n isis_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v how_o first_o the_o sun_n and_o then_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o after_o time_n the_o other_o star_n come_v to_o have_v a_o divinity_n ascribe_v to_o they_o we_o find_v this_o well_o set_v forth_o by_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr idol_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o as_o by_o little_a and_o little_a mankind_n depart_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n so_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polytheisme_n begin_v insensible_o to_o increase_v first_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o our_o fence_n than_o it_o next_o the_o moon_n seem_v to_o gain_v the_o same_o honour_n which_o therefore_o be_v take_v into_o a_o copartnership_n in_o worship_n hence_o the_o same_o honour_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o to_o the_o whole_a machine_n of_o heaven_n afterward_o the_o like_a be_v attribute_v to_o the_o element_n and_o last_o to_o the_o whole_a universe_n because_o the_o whole_a be_v conceive_v to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n mean_a while_n as_o there_o be_v one_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o the_o more_o wise_a direct_v their_o worship_n to_o one_o deity_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o its_o apparent_a that_o the_o more_o judicious_a philosopher_n such_o as_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n be_v acknowledge_v only_o one_o supreme_a and_o chief_a god_n which_o some_o make_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n other_o the_o true_a god_n that_o first_o infinite_a eternal_a be_v which_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n account_n of_o god_n his_o worship_n etc._n etc._n as_o hereafter_o see_v more_o of_o the_o original_n of_o these_o planetary_a deity_n in_o owen_n theolog._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o who_o i_o confess_v have_v furnish_v i_o with_o much_o light_n herein_o jew_n the_o sun_n idolise_v by_o the_o jew_n yea_o these_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o only_o inveigle_v the_o heart_n of_o poor_a heathen_n into_o idolatry_n but_o also_o many_o of_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v entice_v thereby_o joseph_n scaliger_n trihaere_n cap._n 27._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v worship_v for_o a_o god_n by_o the_o essenes_n in_o judaea_n and_o that_o which_o found_v this_o persuasion_n in_o he_o be_v a_o expression_n in_o philo_n the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o every_o day_n they_o the_o essenes_n be_v wont_a to_o pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n beg_v felicity_n i_o say_v true_a felicity_n ame_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o heavenly_a light_n that_o which_o add_v to_o this_o persuasion_n be_v a_o passage_n of_o josephus_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o essenes_n say_v that_o when_o they_o go_v to_o stool_n have_v dig_v a_o pit_n they_o sit_v thereon_o cover_v round_o with_o their_o cloak_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o they_o shall_v injure_v the_o god_n of_o light_n i.e._n the_o sun_n petavius_n in_o his_o note_n on_o epiphanius_n follow_v scaliger_n in_o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o essenes_n worship_v the_o sun_n though_o c._n salmasius_n io_n croius_n and_o g._n vossius_fw-la dissent_n §_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d the_o original_n of_o demon_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v dispatch_v the_o supreme_a natural_a god_n or_o god_n which_o take_v in_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o natural_a theology_n and_o worship_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mortal_a or_o make_v god_n which_o be_v intend_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o mortal_a man_n for_o these_o blind_a heathen_n have_v so_o far_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o lapse_v estate_n and_o distance_n from_o the_o supreme_a god_n as_o that_o they_o conceive_v it_o too_o great_a presumption_n yea_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o but_o by_o some_o mediator_n or_o medium_n of_o worship_n whence_o they_o canonize_v or_o institute_v certain_a middling_a deity_n and_o semi_a god_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o mediator_n and_o medium_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o supreme_a god_n to_o transmit_v their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o his_o precept_n reward_n and_o influence_n to_o they_o these_o make_v god_n and_o medium_n of_o worship_n be_v either_o person_n or_o thing_n the_o person_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o some_o hero_n decease_v and_o canonize_v the_o thing_n be_v golumne_n pillar_n image_n and_o at_o last_o whatever_o carry_v any_o thing_n of_o divinity_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o pagan_a men-god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o universal_o receive_v mediator_n or_o medium_n of_o that_o natural_a worship_n which_o the_o heathen_n perform_v to_o their_o supreme_a god_n or_o go_n and_o here_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o these_o middling_a men-god_n or_o mediator_n be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o and_o derivation_n from_o the_o jewish_a messiah_n which_o be_v immanuel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n or_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n demon_n the_o original_n of_o the_o baalim_fw-la and_o demon_n this_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a both_o from_o their_o name_n nature_n institution_n and_o office_n name_n 1_o the_o origination_n of_o their_o name_n first_o as_o to_o their_o name_n these_o man_n god_n be_v style_v by_o the_o phoenicians_n where_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v their_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baalim_fw-la lord_n which_o name_n be_v original_o sacred_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n 2.16,17_o hos_fw-la 2.16,17_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o host_n 2.16,17_o and_o shall_v call_v i_o no_o more_o baali_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n as_o before_z chap._n 5._o §_o 1._o but_o the_o common_a name_n the_o greek_n give_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demon_n because_o they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o inspection_n of_o all_o human_a affair_n answerable_a to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o jewish_a messiah_n the_o roman_n call_v these_o demon_n semidei_fw-la half_a god_n medioxumi_n middling_a god_n and_o deastri_fw-la star-god_n because_o they_o suppose_v their_o residence_n to_o be_v chief_o in_o some_o star_n of_o which_o elsewhere_o institution_n 2_o the_o original_n of_o their_o institution_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o original_a institution_n of_o these_o baalim_fw-la or_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
according_a to_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n which_o give_v rise_v to_o the_o phenician_a baalim_fw-la and_o the_o grecian_a demon_n and_o so_o to_o the_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a theologie_n as_o before_o book_n 2._o chap._n 8._o §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n ethnic_a imitation_n of_o adam_n creation_n and_o happy_a state_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 1.26_o gen_n 2.8_o adam_n formation_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n also_o fable_n of_o the_o soul_n creation_n &_o infusion_n gen._n 2.7_o eve_n formation_n out_o of_o adam_n express_v gen_n 2.21,22_o imitate_v by_o plato_n androgynon_n man_n be_v form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen_n 1.27_o express_v by_o plato_n and_o man_n happy_a state_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.8_o express_v by_o plato_n under_o the_o golden_a age._n gen._n 2.25_o nakedness_n gen._n 3.1_o conference_n with_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o golden_a and_o iron_n age_n adam_n memory_n preserve_v under_o saturn_n tuisto_n and_o eve_n under_o isis_n paradise_n or_o eden_n imitate_v by_o the_o elysian_a field_n adonis_n garden_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.9_o express_v by_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o have_v dispatch_v the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o general_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o history_n of_o man_n his_o creation_n and_o happy_a state_n in_o paradise_n whereof_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o discover_v many_o evident_a vestigia_fw-la and_o break_a tradition_n in_o pagan_a writer_n which_o be_v original_o of_o sacred_a extract_n pagan_n gen._n 1.26_o gen._n 2.8_o adam_n formation_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n mention_v gen._n 1.26_o &_o gen._n 2.8_o and_o the_o lord_n form_v man_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o first_o parent_n of_o mankind_n be_v style_v by_o sanchoniathon_n according_a to_o the_o version_n of_o philo_n byblius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n so_o plato_n de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 3._o fol._n 414._o make_v mention_n of_o a_o phenician_a fable_n touch_v the_o fraternity_n of_o all_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o original_a extract_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o serranus_n upon_o this_o place_n observe_v that_o plato_n here_o illustrate_v the_o institution_n of_o magistrate_n by_o a_o fable_n which_o he_o term_v phenician_n because_o the_o phoenicians_n affirm_v that_o man_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o by_o the_o community_n of_o the_o same_o original_n they_o may_v the_o more_o sacred_o defend_v mutual_a peace_n and_o concord_n this_o fable_n add_v serranus_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o vestigium_fw-la of_o the_o primitive_a truth_n so_o that_o true_o by_o the_o appellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o certain_a phenician_a fable_n the_o judaic_a doctrine_n may_v be_v understand_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n that_o may_v induce_v plato_n to_o call_v these_o and_o such_o like_a jewish_a tradition_n phenician_a fable_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o canaan_n which_o the_o jew_n possess_v be_v original_o the_o country_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n whence_o phenicia_n be_v still_o call_v by_o some_o canaan_n neither_o be_v it_o indeed_o any_o other_o than_o a_o skirt_n of_o canaan_n as_o portugal_n be_v of_o spain_n well_o therefore_o may_v plato_n term_v the_o jew_n who_o inhabit_v canaan_n phenician_n in_o as_o much_o as_o phenicia_n be_v but_o a_o appendix_n or_o rather_o original_o a_o part_n thereof_o 2._o or_o it_o be_v likely_a plato_n forbear_v to_o mention_v the_o jew_n by_o name_n thereby_o to_o secure_v himself_o from_o that_o envy_n and_o odium_n which_o follow_v such_o as_o have_v any_o honourable_a regard_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o those_o fable_n which_o plato_n term_v phenician_n be_v original_o jewish_a tradition_n we_o have_v once_o and_o again_o prove_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o far_o confirm_v again_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la fol._n 271_o say_v express_o that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o hereafter_o §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n it_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o moses_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n &_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n we_o find_v the_o creation_n &_o infusion_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n express_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n yea_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n by_o sanchoniathon_n according_a to_o philo_n byblius_n version_n thus_o the_o first_o man_n say_v he_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o colpia_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n bochart_n can._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 784._o give_v this_o account_n hereof_o wind_n colpia_n for_o any_o apposite_a english_a word_n to_o express_v it_o by_o do_v not_o ready_o occur_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col-pi-jah_a the_o voice_n of_o god_n mouth_n by_o who_o inspiration_n and_o word_n man_n be_v make_v as_o gen._n 2.7_o etc._n gen._n 2.7_o and_o breathe_v etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o orpheus_n touch_v the_o production_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mankind_n say_v orpheus_n be_v frame_v by_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o a_o rational_a soul_n as_o euseb_n ex_fw-la tim._n chronographo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o 5.31_o gen._n 2.21,22_o eve_n formation_n ephes_n 5.31_o concern_v the_o formation_n of_o eve_n moses_n tell_v gen_n 2.21,22_o that_o she_o be_v form_v out_o of_o adam_n rib_n etc._n etc._n whence_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v style_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 5.31_o one_o flesh_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a cabal_n or_o mystical_a sense_n apply_v the_o whole_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n who_o union_n be_v mystical_o express_v by_o this_o formation_n of_o eve_n out_o of_o adam_n in_o imitation_n hereof_o plato_n in_o his_o symposiastick_a dialogue_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n mention_n a_o piece_n of_o cabalism_n wherein_o he_o bring_v in_o aristophanes_n discourse_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o ancient_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v not_o as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o very_o differ_v for_o than_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d androgynon_n both_o in_o name_n and_o kind_n i.e._n commix_v of_o male_a and_o female_a sex_n this_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o man-woman_n seem_v evident_a by_o some_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o jewish_a cabalism_n wherein_o we_o find_v mention_v thereof_o as_o grotius_n have_v observe_v which_o original_o spring_v from_o the_o story_n of_o eve_n be_v form_v out_o of_o adam_n and_o so_o one_o flesh_n with_o he_o as_o cudworth_n in_o his_o discourse_n on_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n §_o 4._o god_n gen._n 1.27_o man_n be_v form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen_n 1.27_o it_o be_v say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n etc._n etc._n this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o make_v to_o consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n this_o divine_a formation_n of_o man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lively_o describe_v by_o pagan_a writer_n and_o that_o as_o we_o may_v regular_o conclude_v in_o imitation_n of_o this_o mosaic_a description_n plato_n in_o his_o critias_n according_a to_o serranus_n observation_n fol._n 106._o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a there_o flourish_v in_o the_o first_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a particle_n of_o god_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a nature_n which_o render_v they_o bless_v this_o elsewhere_o he_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a nature_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o theaetetus_n plato_n discourse_v of_o this_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o god_n make_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a with_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o exact_o answer_v to_o paul_n character_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 4.23,24_o eph._n 4.23,24_o ephes_n 4.23,24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o col._n 3.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v a_o full_a explication_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o conformable_a to_o plato_n his_o description_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man._n again_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 92._o make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sensible_a image_n of_o the_o intelligible_a god_n which_o though_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o universe_n in_o general_n yet_o have_v it_o a_o more_o
the_o same_o with_o adam_n gen_n 1,18_o 3._o as_o adam_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o government_n and_o paradise_n so_o saturn_n 4._o as_o adam_n turn_v husbandman_n so_o saturn_n be_v say_v to_o find_v out_o agriculture_n whence_o he_o be_v picture_v with_o a_o mower_n sith_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la idolol_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 38._o suppose_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o adam_n be_v preserve_v among_o the_o old_a german_n under_o the_o name_n of_o tuisto_n or_o tuito_fw-la their_o chief_a god_n who_o say_v they_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v a_o son_n call_v man._n the_o same_o vossius_fw-la make_v the_o egyptian_a isis_n a_o break_a tradition_n of_o eve_n from_o the_o hebrew_n ischa_n eden_n the_o memory_n of_o paradise_n preserve_v under_o the_o elysian_a field_n eden_n other_o make_v the_o elysian_a field_n so_o much_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o poet_n to_o be_v but_o a_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o paradise_n or_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o which_o make_v for_o this_o conjecture_n be_v a_o observation_n i_o find_v in_o bochart_n touch_v the_o origination_n hereof_o bochart_n can._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 34._o fol._n 664._o that_o this_o fable_n of_o the_o elysian_a field_n be_v phenician_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o very_a name_n which_o be_v of_o phenician_a extract_n for_o among_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alas_o signify_v to_o exult_v and_o rejoice_v thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alis_fw-la joyful_a whence_o elysius_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o ancient_n to_o change_v a_o into_o e_o as_o enakim_n for_o anakim_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o elysian_a field_n signify_v a_o place_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o virg._n lib._n 6._o aen._n exinde_fw-la per_fw-la amplum_fw-la mittimur_fw-la elysium_n &_o pauci_fw-la laeta_fw-la arva_fw-la tenemus_fw-la all_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eden_n which_o signify_v a_o garden_n of_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n garden_n adonis_n garden_n other_o have_v conceive_v that_o the_o story_n of_o paradise_n be_v preserve_v among_o the_o heathen_n under_o the_o fable_n of_o adonis_n garden_n which_o come_v near_o to_o that_o of_o eden_n as_o stillinf_n orig._n s._n book_n 3._o c._n 3._o yea_o pagan_a writer_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o break_a tradition_n not_o only_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n in_o general_a mectar_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.9_o imitate_v by_o ambrosia_n and_o mectar_n but_o also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.9_o so_o mr._n du_n bosc_n in_o a_o sermon_n at_o caen_n march_v 11._o 1663._o observe_v that_o the_o poet_n fiction_n of_o their_o divine_a ambrosia_n which_o make_v immortal_a and_o their_o nectar_n which_o make_v young_a be_v but_o traditional_a fragment_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n this_o seem_v far_a evident_a by_o what_o we_o find_v in_o athenae_n deipnos_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaereas_n report_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wine_n in_o babylon_n which_o the_o native_n call_v nectar_n whence_o nectar_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o drink_n of_o the_o god_n for_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n into_o greece_n with_o the_o god_n themselves_o as_o owen_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n be_v divine_a drink_n to_o make_v man_n immortal_a which_o come_v original_o from_o the_o east_n especial_o babylon_n which_o be_v general_o suppose_v to_o be_v near_o the_o place_n where_o eden_n be_v seat_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v probable_a ground_n for_o this_o conjecture_n that_o these_o divine_a immortalise_a drink_n nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n owe_v their_o original_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o eden_n chap._n v._n 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 according_a to_o gen._n 3.23,24_o plato_n opinion_n of_o the_o praeexistence_n of_o soul_n and_o their_o slavery_n in_o the_o body_n but_o a_o symbol_n of_o man_n fall_n plato_n notion_n of_o original_a sin_n gen._n 5.3_o sin_n ingenite_fw-la etc._n etc._n man_n natural_a state_n in_o sin_n term_v a_o spiritual_a or_o moral_a death_n gen._n 2.17_o plato_n acknowledge_v a_o universal_a contagion_n of_o human_a nature_n 1._o of_o the_o mind_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v immerse_v in_o ignorance_n 2._o of_o the_o will._n 3._o of_o the_o affection_n the_o tyranny_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n plato_n have_v some_o imperfect_a notice_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o christ_n plato_n have_v some_o imperfect_a notice_n of_o a_o trinity_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o new_a platonist_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinity_n from_o scripture_n the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ape_n of_o christ_n poetic_a fable_n of_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n passion_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o 3.23,24_o plato_n conception_n of_o man_n fall_n from_o gen._n 3.23,24_o have_v go_v through_o man_n creation_n and_o happy_a state_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o his_o fall_n and_o recovery_n whereof_o the_o blind_a pagan_n have_v also_o no_o small_a discovery_n as_o we_o may_v presume_v from_o scripture_n or_o jewish_a tradition_n original_o indeed_o i_o find_v no_o heathen_a to_o discourse_v more_o divine_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n than_o plato_n who_o as_o in_o the_o former_a chap._n sect._n 5._o express_v the_o same_o under_o the_o symbolic_a image_n of_o the_o iron_n age_n wherein_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiforme_a which_o spring_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o corporeal_a matter_n hurry_v the_o universe_n into_o many_o vicissitude_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o in_o his_o critias_n fol._n 106_o plato_n have_v discourse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a nature_n which_o flourish_v in_o man_n under_o the_o golden_a age_n he_o add_v this_o divine_a nature_n be_v at_o last_o contemper_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o mortal_a or_o sensual_a part_n in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o human_a inclination_n or_o custom_n prevail_v even_o to_o the_o pestilential_a infection_n debauch_v and_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n and_o from_o this_o fountain_n all_o evil_n rush_v in_o upon_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lose_v the_o best_a of_o their_o precious_a thing_n so_o likewise_o in_o his_o theaetetus_n plato_n have_v discourse_v of_o man_n likeness_n to_o god_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n add_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o far_a man_n depart_v from_o this_o rectitude_n by_o so_o much_o the_o deep_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothingnes_n and_o inhumanity_n whence_o he_o make_v two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplar_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a and_o most_o happy_a which_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o man_n estate_n in_o immortality_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atheistick_a or_o ungodlike_a the_o pattern_n of_o man_n fall_n all_o which_o come_v so_o near_o to_o the_o scripture_n language_n we_o can_v rational_o conjecture_v what_o original_n it_o shall_v have_v if_o not_o from_o scripture_n or_o jewish_a tradition_n thus_o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 4._o conceive_v that_o plato_n by_o his_o conversation_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o egypt_n understand_v the_o history_n of_o man_n fall_n which_o he_o according_a to_o the_o egyptian_a mode_n in_o his_o symposiack_n express_v under_o the_o fable_n of_o porus_n i.e._n adam_n his_o be_v drink_v with_o nectar_n and_o then_o go_v into_o jupiter_n garden_n that_o be_v eden_n and_o be_v there_o circumvent_v by_o penia_n i.e._n the_o serpent_n and_o thence_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n which_o seem_v a_o evident_a vestigium_fw-la of_o adam_n fall_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n according_a to_o gen._n 3.23.24_o §_o 2._o fall_n the_o general_a loss_n by_o man_n fall_n plato_n discourse_v also_o very_o divine_o of_o that_o general_a confusion_n which_o happen_v upon_o the_o fall_n and_o particular_o of_o man_n loss_n thereby_o so_o in_o his_o politicus_fw-la fol._n 251._o after_o sây_v plato_n the_o golden_a age_n be_v expire_v the_o supreme_a god_n leave_v the_o stern_a and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n &_o from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n or_o disorder_n destruction_n without_o all_o peradventure_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o world_n have_v not_o god_n provide_v etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o concern_v man_n disorder_n and_o impotency_n by_o the_o fall_n plato_n in_o the_o say_v politicus_fw-la fol._n 274._o speak_v very_o plain_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v render_v very_o infirm_a