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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 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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
call_v zeilan_n whence_o they_o bring_v gold_n silver_n ebury_n precious_a stone_n ape_n peacock_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o king_n 9.26,27,28_o and_o 10.11,12,22_o and_o 2_o chron._n 8.19_o that_o ophir_n be_v the_o island_n taprobana_n be_v make_v evident_a from_o cant._n 5.11_o dan._n 10.5_o taprobane_n i.e._n in_o the_o phenician_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taph_n parvan_fw-mi which_o signify_v the_o shore_n of_o parvan_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o parvaim_v 2_o chron_n 3.6_o neither_o be_v we_o without_o strong_a conjecture_n that_o the_o phoenicians_n frequent_v this_o hand_n in_o that_o we_o find_v both_o in_o pliny_n and_o solinus_n hercules_n the_o phenician_a god_n be_v worship_v here_o boch_n can._n l._n 1._o c._n 46._o that_o ophir_n mention_v in_o these_o place_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o we_o now_o call_v peru_n see_v glassius_n grammat_n s._n lib._n 4._o tract_n 3._o obser_n 15._o pag._n 847_o edit_n 2d_o §_o 8._o use_n â—…ow_o far_o these_o conjecture_n may_v be_v of_o use_n thus_o have_v we_o show_v how_o the_o phoenicians_n frequent_v most_o of_o the_o sea_n coast_n of_o europe_n africa_n and_o asia_n wherein_o consider_v though_o many_o of_o the_o argument_n be_v build_v on_o conjecture_n yet_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o conjecture_n of_o my_o own_o frame_n but_o of_o the_o learned_a 2._o some_o conjecture_n may_v amount_v to_o moral_a demonstration_n or_o certainty_n 3._o conjecture_n in_o thing_n so_o obscure_a be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v altogether_o 4._o take_v the_o whole_a together_o and_o i_o think_v no_o sober_a judgement_n will_v deny_v the_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o the_o phoenicians_n frequent_v the_o chief_a maritime_a part_n of_o europe_n africa_n and_o asia_n §_o 9_o 15._o phenician_a learning_n from_o the_o jew_n ut_fw-la ex_fw-la hebraeis_n ad_fw-la phaenice_fw-la itae_fw-la ex_fw-la phaenicibus_fw-la ad_fw-la grâ—…cos_fw-la cum_fw-la literis_fw-la veaerunt_fw-la scientiae_fw-la boâ—h_o phal_a l._n 1_o c._n 15._o and_o that_o the_o phoenicians_n traduce_v their_o choice_a mystery_n and_o tradition_n which_o they_o transport_v into_o other_o part_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n will_v be_v hereafter_o evident_a at_o present_a take_v the_o testimony_n of_o lud_n vives_z in_o these_o word_n the_o phoenicians_n for_o lucre_n sake_n sail_v throughout_o the_o world_n where_o they_o convey_v science_n and_o philosophy_n from_o the_o jew_n so_o grot._n on_o mat._n 24.38_o bochart_n ganaan_n lib._n 2._o c._n 17._o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la sectis_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o of_o which_o see_v part_v 2._o of_o philosophy_n book_n 1._o chap._n 3._o §_o 10._o grecians_n how_o the_o egyptian_n convey_v jewish_n dogme_n and_o institutes_n unto_o the_o grecians_n to_o conclude_v this_o our_o general_n account_n touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o human_a literature_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a church_n as_o we_o have_v show_v how_o the_o phoenicians_n by_o 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they_o transport_v into_o greece_n this_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v at_o large_a in_o our_o second_o part_n of_o philosophy_n book_n 1_o chap._n of_o egyptian_a philosophy_n and_o in_o what_o follow_v cap._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 philologie_n its_o use_n and_o distribution_n god_n the_o first_o institutor_n of_o name_n which_o by_o adam_n ministry_n be_v impose_v on_o thing_n name_n at_o first_o but_o image_n of_o thing_n how_o word_n and_o name_n be_v from_o nature_n and_o how_o from_o institution_n gen._n 2.19_o all_o language_n original_o from_o the_o hebrew_n gen._n 11.1_o plato_n acknowledgement_n that_o the_o greek_n receive_v their_o language_n from_o the_o barbarian_n i.e._n the_o hebrew_n hebrew_n letter_n at_o first_o invent_v by_o moses_n testimony_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o prove_v that_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o letter_n moses_n the_o egyptian_a theuth_n or_o mercury_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o letter_n the_o hebrew_n under_o the_o name_n of_o syrian_n be_v say_v to_o convey_v letter_n to_o the_o phoenicians_n §_o 1._o have_v give_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n a_o general_n demonstration_n of_o the_o traduction_n of_o all_o learning_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o oracle_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o the_o world_n by_o the_o phoenicians_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o by_o induction_n of_o particular_n all_o human_a wisdom_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n of_o philologie_n and_o philosophy_n original_a of_o philologie_n its_o original_a as_o for_o philologie_n according_a to_o its_o original_n and_o primitive_a import_n it_o imply_v a_o universal_a love_n or_o respect_n to_o human_a literature_n thus_o they_o say_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philologus_n be_v first_o give_v unto_o aristophanes_n because_o he_o be_v a_o person_n 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language_n from_o certain_a barbarian_n more_o ancient_a than_o themselves_o who_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o hebrew_n take_v his_o own_o word_n cratylus_n fol._n 426._o edit_v steph._n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o name_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o add_v how_o these_o name_n be_v convey_v down_o from_o the_o god_n to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o name_n we_o receive_v from_o certain_a barbarian_n more_o ancient_a than_o ourselves_o here_o plato_n acknowledge_v nature_n 1._o god_n the_o first_o institutor_n of_o name_n which_o by_o adam_n miaistrie_n be_v impose_v on_o thing_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n 1._o that_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o institution_n of_o word_n and_o letter_n be_v from_o god_n for_o as_o he_o at_o first_o give_v be_v unto_o thing_n and_o prescribe_v a_o certain_a law_n as_o the_o boundary_a or_o limit_n to_o their_o nature_n whereby_o they_o be_v difference_v each_o from_o other_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n have_v he_o institute_v certain_a name_n and_o affix_v they_o as_o appendent_o to_o the_o
and_o unskilful_a and_o unable_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o they_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n §_o 3._o body_n plato_n tradition_n of_o the_o praeexistence_n and_o present_a slavery_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n yea_o farther_z plato_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v either_o immediate_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o jew_n by_o tradition_n much_o of_o the_o curse_a slavery_n which_o sin_n and_o the_o fall_v bring_v upon_o mankind_n so_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n fol._n 245._o plato_n compare_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o wing_a chariot_n which_o while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o golden_a perfect_a state_n soar_v aloft_o and_o pass_v through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o when_o it_o be_v thrust_v into_o the_o body_n it_o lose_v its_o wing_n and_o remain_v there_o a_o prisoner_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o unlawful_a passion_n whence_o he_o give_v this_o origination_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_a for_o the_o soul_n hence_o some_o make_v plato_n opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n praeexistence_n but_o a_o cabal_n of_o man_n fall_n so_o stillingf_n origin_n s._n book_n 3_o ch._n 3._o sect._n 17._o as_o to_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o common_a complaint_n of_o those_o philosopher_n who_o mind_v the_o government_n of_o themselves_o &_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n especial_o of_o the_o platonist_n &_o stoic_n the_o platonist_n all_o complain_n of_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v there_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o something_o which_o be_v do_v before_o which_o make_v i_o think_v that_o plato_n know_v more_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n than_o he_o will_v open_o discover_v and_o for_o that_o end_n disguise_v it_o after_o his_o usual_a manner_n in_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o praeexistence_n which_o take_v it_o cabalistical_o may_v import_v only_o this_o that_o man_n soul_n may_v be_v just_o suppose_v to_o be_v create_v happy_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n soul_n from_o god_n all_o soul_n now_o come_v into_o their_o body_n as_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o 5.3_o plato_n notion_n of_o original_a sin_n &_o its_o traduction_n from_o gen._n 5.3_o yea_o yet_o far_o plato_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o pretty_a distinct_a notice_n or_o tradition_n touch_v original_a sin_n and_o its_o traduction_n from_o adam_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n gen_n 5.3_o this_o likeness_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o generate_v his_o son_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o physical_o as_o moral_o id_fw-la est_fw-la of_o a_o likeness_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o a_o lust_n in_o adam_n heart_n but_o he_o communicate_v a_o seed_n thereof_o to_o his_o posterity_n so_o plato_n timaeus_n locrus_n fol._n 103._o give_v we_o very_o evident_a notice_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o its_o propagation_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o vitiositie_n be_v from_o our_o parent_n and_o first_o principle_n rather_o than_o from_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o never_o relinquish_v those_o action_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o follow_v those_o primitives_n blemish_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n etc._n etc._n whence_o else_o where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v well_o nigh_o in_o every_o one_o a_o ingenite_fw-la evil_a and_o disease_n so_o plato_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o be_v implant_v in_o many_o man_n and_o fix_v in_o their_o soul_n wherein_o man_n please_v themselves_o at_o last_o grow_v so_o entangle_v as_o that_o they_o can_v wind_v themselves_o out_o this_o ingenite_fw-la corruption_n he_o term_v self_n love_v &c_n &c_n §_o 5._o 2.17_o man_n state_n in_o sin_n term_v a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a death_n according_a to_o gen._n 2.17_o again_o plato_n gorgias_n fol._n 493._o term_v this_o state_n of_o man_n under_o sin_n a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a death_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o mean_v the_o jew_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o we_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v but_o our_o sepulchre_n that_o these_o wise_a man_n from_o who_o plato_n receive_v this_o tradition_n or_o hearsay_n be_v the_o jew_n seem_v very_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a expression_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o ground_a upon_o the_o word_n or_o sentence_n of_o god_n gen._n 2.17_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v that_o all_o man_n now_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n hence_o we_o may_v presume_v plato_n receive_v this_o tradition_n or_o if_o we_o have_v rather_o by_o these_o wise_a man_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o pythagorean_n who_o assert_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o moral_a death_n whence_o pythagoras_n when_o any_o of_o his_o school_n be_v give_v up_o to_o sin_n and_o excommunicate_v he_o place_v a_o coffin_n in_o his_o place_n denote_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o pythagoras_n traduce_v this_o as_o other_o principle_n from_o the_o jew_n as_o we_o have_v here_o after_o prove_v in_o pythagoras_n philosophy_n this_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n be_v far_o express_v by_o plato_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a or_o bad_a nature_n so_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a in_o nature_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disease_n of_o nature_n answerable_a whereto_o we_o have_v a_o confession_n of_o grotius_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o philosopher_n acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v connatural_a to_o man_n to_o sin_n §_o 6._o nature_n the_o universal_a contagion_n of_o human_a nature_n yea_o far_o plato_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o universal_a contagion_n or_o corruption_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a of_o human_a nature_n both_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n 1._o understanding_n 1._o the_o corrupâ—…_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o understanding_n plato_n in_o his_o repub._n lib._n 7._o fol._n 613_o give_v a_o lively_a description_n thereof_o under_o a_o allegoril_n of_o a_o person_n who_o from_o his_o infancy_n lie_v bind_v neck_n and_o heel_n tog_n there_o in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n where_o he_o can_v see_v only_o some_o imperfect_a shadow_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o certain_a fire_n kindle_v at_o the_o top_n thereof_o whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v immerse_v in_o the_o barbaric_n gulf_n of_o ignorance_n and_o else_o where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a life_n have_v but_o a_o dream_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n whence_o also_o he_o style_v our_o present_a knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o night_n day_n yea_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 90._o seem_v to_o give_v we_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o native_a darkness_n that_o overspread_v the_o soul_n namely_o adam_n sin_n truth_n say_v he_o be_v the_o food_n and_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v connatural_a to_o it_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o time_n past_o lose_v in_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n what_o plato_n shall_v understand_v by_o the_o head_n if_o not_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n we_o can_v imagine_v will_n 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n 2._o plato_n mention_n also_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n and_o seem_v to_o disow_v any_o freewill_n to_o true_a good_a albeit_o he_o allow_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a disposition_n to_o civil_a good_a in_o some_o great_a hero_n yea_o he_o bring_v in_o socrates_n refute_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o virtue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teachable_a love_n 3._o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n &_o tyranny_n of_o self_n love_n 3._o plato_n discourse_v very_o large_o and_o divine_o touch_v the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o affection_n or_o passion_n so_o de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 9_o fol._n 575_o he_o discourse_v of_o self_n love_n the_o root_n of_o all_o affection_n as_o the_o great_a tyrant_n over_o man_n kind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n be_v a_o tyrant_n in_o he_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n and_o irregularity_n where_o he_o large_o and_o elegant_o describe_v the_o tyrannic_a command_n and_o irregular_a motion_n of_o inordinate_a love_n in_o man_n §_o 7._o christ_n plato_n of_o man_n
abydenus_n of_o the_o bird_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o in_o the_o flood_n and_o return_v with_o their_o foot_n dirty_a that_o isis_n be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o swallow_n for_o isis_n do_v apparent_o allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sis_n which_o signify_v a_o swallow_n and_o argus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o hart_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pant_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o hart._n and_o anubis_n be_v paint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v bark_a etc._n etc._n so_o bochart_n can._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o conjecture_n that_o the_o chimaera_n which_o bellerophon_n conquer_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o people_n of_o solymi_n under_o their_o three_o general_n 1._o arius_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lion_n 2._o trosibis_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n 3._o arsalus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a kid_n whence_o they_o make_v the_o chimaera_n to_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o lion_n a_o goat_n and_o a_o serpent_n idiom_n 2._o mistake_v of_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n 2._o another_o spermatick_a root_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n be_v pervert_v by_o the_o greek_a mythlogist_n be_v their_o mistake_v the_o hebrew_n idiom_n wherein_o these_o ancient_a tradition_n be_v original_o convey_v 10.8,9_o gen._n 10.8,9_o so_o gen._n 10.8,9_o nimrod_n be_v style_v mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o signify_v a_o giant_n whence_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v under_o nimrod_n to_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n 9.20_o gen._n 9.20_o be_v style_v by_o the_o poet_n giant_n etc._n etc._n so_o gen._n 9.20_o noah_n be_v style_v by_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n signify_v a_o husbandman_n but_o the_o mythologist_n understand_v it_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o husband_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o they_o make_v saturn_n who_o be_v noah_n to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o rhea_n i.e._n the_o earth_n nation_n 3._o from_o attribute_v the_o story_n of_o some_o oriental_a person_n to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n 3._o another_o way_n whereby_o the_o greek_a mythologist_n corrupt_v oriental_a tradition_n be_v by_o attribute_v the_o action_n of_o some_o famous_a oriental_a person_n to_o one_o or_o several_a of_o their_o own_o nation_n hence_o spring_v the_o story_n of_o saturn_n from_o adam_n noah_n or_o abraham_n of_o jupiter_n from_o cham_n of_o mercury_n from_o canaan_n of_o bacchus_n from_o nimrod_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o our_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n 4._o from_o equivocation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 4._o again_o the_o equivocation_n of_o the_o oriental_a language_n give_v no_o small_a occasion_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o greek_a mythologist_n when_o the_o hebrew_n word_n or_o phrase_n be_v equivocal_a omit_v the_o sense_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a and_o assume_v either_o from_o affectation_n or_o ignorance_n that_o sense_n which_o be_v more_o foreign_a and_o fabulous_a thus_o the_o rob_n of_o the_o king_n of_o colchus_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v disguise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n because_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o a_o fleece_n and_o a_o treasury_n so_o the_o bull_n and_o dragon_n which_o keep_v it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o wall_n and_o brassegate_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o a_o bull_n and_o a_o wall_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brass_n and_o a_o dragon_n and_o so_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o brass_n bull_n which_o foretell_v calamity_n in_o the_o mountain_n atabyrius_n be_v suppose_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o equivocation_n of_o the_o phenician_a or_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v signify_v doctor_n augur_n or_o boâ—_n ex_fw-la aere_fw-la as_o stillingfleet_n origin_n s._n book_n 3._o ch_z 5._o §_o 5._o name_n 5._o by_o alter_v word_n and_o name_n 5._o the_o mythologist_n corrupt_v jewish_a tradition_n by_o alter_v word_n and_o name_n and_o put_v other_o in_o theiir_n place_n thus_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cham_n they_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o like_a import_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v touch_v the_o corruption_n of_o jewish_a and_o scripture_n tradition_n by_o mythologist_n §_o 3._o tradition_n the_o motive_n that_o incline_v mythologist_n thus_o to_o alter_v oriental_a tradition_n we_o come_v to_o the_o original_a reason_n and_o motive_n which_o induce_v the_o pagan_n especial_o the_o grecian_n thus_o to_o corrupt_v and_o adulterate_a scripture_n and_o jewish_a tradition_n so_o that_o little_a of_o their_o original_a idea_n beauty_n and_o simplicity_n be_v see_v or_o understand_v by_o their_o posterity_n jew_n 1_o the_o pagan_n enmity_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o odium_fw-la and_o inveterate_a enmity_n which_o the_o heathen_n general_o be_v possess_v withal_o against_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v so_o general_o malign_v and_o hate_v by_o all_o nation_n as_o that_o none_o dare_v make_v any_o honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o much_o less_o impose_v their_o principle_n mystery_n and_o institutes_n on_o the_o world_n without_o alter_v and_o disfigure_v the_o same_o thereby_o to_o conceal_v their_o origine_fw-la and_o parentage_n this_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o serranus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o plato_n in_o these_o word_n that_o plato_n draw_v these_o symbol_n from_o the_o jewish_a learning_n all_o learned_a antiquity_n of_o christian_a doctor_n have_v judge_v but_o that_o he_o do_v industrious_o abstain_v from_o name_v the_o jew_n because_o their_o name_n be_v odious_a among_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o sr_n walter_n raleigh_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o world_n part_n 1._o book_n 1._o chap._n 6._o §_o 7._o affirm_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n viz._n pythagoras_n plato_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o opinion_n of_o god_n from_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o dare_v not_o discover_v they_o etc._n etc._n hence_o plato_n father_n those_o tradition_n which_o be_v traduce_v original_o from_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o ancient_a barbarian_n who_o live_v near_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n with_o other_o of_o the_o father_n plato_n also_o make_v frequent_a mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o syrian_a and_o phenician_a fable_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o some_o jewish_a tradition_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v tradition_n the_o grecian_n ascribe_v to_o themselves_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o many_o jewish_a tradition_n 2._o another_o motive_n that_o incline_v the_o grecian_n to_o disguise_n and_o adulterate_a oriental_a jewish_a tradition_n be_v their_o proud_a affectation_n or_o vain_a humour_n of_o ascribe_v unto_o themselves_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o those_o tradition_n which_o they_o do_v real_o traduce_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o herein_o they_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o phoenicians_n who_o abound_v in_o the_o same_o proud_a humour_n of_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o those_o ancient_a record_n and_o tradition_n which_o be_v indeed_o convey_v to_o they_o from_o the_o jew_n 46._o mimicè_fw-la philosophi_fw-la affectant_fw-la veritatem_fw-la &_o affectando_fw-la corrumpunt_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la gloriam_fw-la captant_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 46._o thus_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o solon_n boast_n that_o all_o ancient_a record_n and_o wisdom_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o before_z chap._n 6._o §_o 1._o now_o to_o make_v this_o fond_a pretention_n good_a both_o grecian_n phoenicians_n and_o egyptian_n all_o concur_v in_o this_o great_a design_n of_o disfigure_v and_o adulterate_v jewish_a tradition_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o own_o §_o 4._o mystery_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o pagan_n touch_v jewish_a record_n and_o mystery_n but_o the_o great_a prolific_a principle_n of_o these_o mythologick_n corruption_n and_o grand_a mistake_n about_o jewish_a tradition_n be_v the_o native_a ignorance_n join_v with_o a_o presumptuous_a curiosity_n and_o inquisition_n which_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o blind_a heathen_n especial_o the_o grecian_n as_o to_o jewish_a mystery_n and_o affair_n 1._o the_o jewish_a mystery_n and_o institutes_n be_v so_o supernatural_a and_o remote_a and_o yet_o the_o grecian_a curiosity_n so_o presume_v and_o inquisitive_a this_o give_v a_o main_a influence_n to_o those_o many_o fabulous_a narration_n and_o figment_n thereabouts_o so_o cunaeus_n de_fw-fr repub._n hebr._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n say_v he_o that_o those_o writer_n who_o look_v not_o into_o sacred_a volume_n do_v report_v such_o false_a thing_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n hate_v the_o profane_a stock_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o condemn_v it_o to_o darkness_n neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o affair_n of_o that_o sacred_a people_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a there_o be_v extant_a in_o josephus_n the_o word_n of_o demetrius_n who_o upon_o the_o admiration_n of_o ptolemy_n that_o no_o historian_n or_o poet_n make_v mention_n of_o moses_n law_n refer_v the_o cause_n hereof_o unto_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o affair_n which_o the_o narrowness_n of_o their_o breast_n can_v not_o comprehend_v to_o this_o he_o add_v that_o theopompus_n and_o theodectes_n undergo_v divine_a punishment_n for_o that_o they_o be_v sollicitous_o inquisitive_a into_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o former_a be_v deprive_v of_o his_o mind_n the_o latter_a of_o his_o eyesight_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o those_o heathen_a writer_n who_o write_v any_o thing_n of_o these_o jewish_a affair_n the_o truth_n be_v many_o way_n weaken_v by_o they_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o civil_a affair_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o god_n providential_a dispensation_n towards_o they_o they_o be_v likewise_o so_o mysteririous_a and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o human_a policy_n as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o blind_a heathen_n can_v make_v no_o better_a judgement_n and_o narration_n of_o they_o for_o what_o mystery_n and_o wonder_n of_o providence_n be_v there_o in_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o jew_n their_o thrive_n in_o captivity_n their_o often_o recovery_n from_o so_o many_o overthrow_v and_o captivity_n their_o continue_v a_o nation_n unite_a and_o distinct_a from_o other_o notwithstanding_o so_o many_o breach_n final_o their_o decay_v and_o increase_v be_v so_o extraordinary_a as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o rule_n of_o policy_n or_o politic_a observation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o tacitus_n how_o exact_a soever_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v here_o great_o mistake_v in_o his_o account_n of_o the_o jewish_a affair_n their_o original_n and_o policy_n of_o which_o see_v jackson_n vol._n 1._o on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 77._o thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o pagan_a writer_n be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o jewish_a tradition_n and_o affair_n notwithstanding_o their_o correspondence_n with_o they_o finis_fw-la
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
conjecture_n induce_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o receive_v its_o first_o line_n and_o conformation_n from_o the_o mosaic_a institutes_n david_n psalm_n solomon_n proverb_n with_o other_o sacred_a precept_n metaphysic_n metaphysic_n 3._o touch_v grecian_a metaphysic_n or_o natural_a theology_n begin_v by_o pherecides_n but_o most_o improve_v by_o his_o scholar_n pythagoras_n founder_n of_o the_o italic_a school_n and_o plato_n institutor_n of_o the_o old_a academy_n we_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o choice_a part_n thereof_o receive_v their_o first_o lineament_n and_o configuration_n from_o scripture-relation_n or_o jewish_a tradition_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o the_o human_a soul_n whence_o have_v pythagoras_n and_o plato_n who_o delight_v themselves_o much_o in_o jewish_a mystery_n their_o metaphysic_n contemplation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o be_v and_o the_o first_o be_v but_o from_o god_n description_n exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o hence_o also_o aristotle_n follow_v his_o master_n plato_n so_o far_o as_o his_o reason_n guide_v he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la i.e._n be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o metaphysic_n and_o unity_n verity_n and_o bonity_n the_o affection_n of_o this_o object_n which_o be_v all_o but_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o scriptural_a description_n of_o god_n the_o like_a may_v be_v argue_v of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n their_o metaphysic_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o which_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n §_o 13._o mathematics_n mathematics_n 4._o touch_v the_o mathematics_n we_o find_v very_o considerable_a conjecture_n such_o as_o seem_v cogent_a to_o persuade_v we_o that_o they_o receive_v great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o their_o first_o production_n as_o after_o advance_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n astronomy_n astronomy_n 1._o for_o not_o to_o mention_v seth_n and_o enoch_n skill_n in_o astronomy_n which_o be_v more_o dubious_a it_o be_v general_o conclude_v among_o the_o learned_a that_o abraham_n be_v well_o skill_v in_o astronomy_n and_o it_o be_v maintain_v by_o several_a that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v astronomy_n from_o chaldea_n into_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n noah_n and_o his_o holy_a seed_n be_v much_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o celestial_a body_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o thence_o make_v many_o great_a observation_n touch_v their_o excellent_a constitution_n nature_n order_n situation_n conjunction_n aspect_n eclipse_n motion_n and_o admirable_a influence_n which_o take_v in_o the_o main_a of_o astronomy_n whereby_o their_o mind_n be_v elevate_v and_o raise_v up_o to_o a_o spiritual_a contemplation_n and_o admiration_n of_o their_o creator_n albeit_o the_o degenenerate_a seed_n of_o noah_n have_v their_o heart_n hereby_o entice_v and_o inveagle_v into_o a_o idolatrous_a adoration_n of_o those_o celestial_a body_n geometry_n geometry_n 2._o as_o for_o geometry_n another_o part_n of_o mathematics_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v its_o rise_n in_o egypt_n and_o that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n which_o require_v a_o geometric_a art_n for_o the_o division_n of_o their_o land_n when_o the_o flood_n be_v over_o this_o be_v grant_v we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o geometry_n receive_v a_o good_a advance_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o of_o moses_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act._n 7.22_o but_o i_o be_o more_o apt_a to_o persuade_v myself_o and_o that_o from_o some_o conjecture_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o geometry_n receive_v its_o first_o great_a advance_v if_o not_o rise_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n first_o division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v make_v by_o rule_n artificial_a and_o geometric_a as_o joshua_n 13._o etc._n etc._n arithmetic_n arithmetic_n 3._o somewhat_o also_o may_v be_v say_v for_o arithmetic_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v first_o invent_v by_o the_o phoenicians_n in_o order_n to_o their_o navigation_n but_o yet_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v have_v a_o great_a advance_v if_o not_o its_o first_o original_n among_o the_o jew_n yea_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o arithmetic_n have_v its_o foundation_n from_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o first_o computation_n of_o time_n be_v make_v by_o god_n gen._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n beside_o we_o read_v of_o no_o computation_n more_o ancient_a than_o that_o of_o moses_n by_o god_n appointment_n touch_v the_o distribution_n of_o time_n and_o season_n as_o the_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n navigation_n navigation_n 4._o as_o for_o navigation_n another_o part_n of_o mathematics_n though_o some_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o phoenicians_n as_o the_o first_o inventor_n thereof_o yet_o it_o seem_v manifest_a that_o the_o first_o idea_n thereof_o be_v take_v from_o noah_n ark_n appoint_v by_o god_n architecture_n architecture_n 5._o the_o like_a may_v be_v prove_v of_o architecture_n which_o refer_v also_o to_o mathematics_n that_o the_o exact_a idea_n thereof_o both_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n receive_v its_o original_n from_o the_o proportion_n in_o solomon_n temple_n and_o other_o of_o his_o structure_n as_o villalpandus_n in_o ezech._n tom._n 2._o part_n 2._o l._n 5._o disp_n 1._o c._n 13._o observe_n geographie_n geographie_n 6._o that_o geographie_n traduce_v its_o first_o line_n from_o the_o mosaic_a description_n of_o the_o several_a plantation_n of_o noah_n posterity_n we_o have_v prove_v book_n 3._o chap._n 2._o §_o 7._o of_o this_o discourse_n music_n music_n 7._o last_o that_o music_n have_v its_o main_a traduction_n from_o the_o music_n in_o the_o jewish_a school_n and_o worship_n be_v easy_a to_o prove_v §_o 14._o jewish_n the_o form_n of_o grecian_a philosophy_n original_o jewish_n last_o we_o conceive_v it_o not_o difficult_a to_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o much_o of_o the_o form_n or_o mode_n of_o grecian_a philosophy_n receive_v its_o origination_n from_o the_o scriptural_a and_o jewish_a mode_n of_o discourse_n and_o ratiocination_n for_o 1._o may_v we_o not_o rational_o conclude_v that_o the_o ancient_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v by_o symbol_n allegory_n fable_n enigme_n and_o parable_n bring_v into_o greece_n by_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n receive_v its_o original_a idea_n and_o traduction_n from_o the_o jewish_a symbol_n allegogory_n type_n and_o parable_n this_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o prove_v in_o its_o place_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o more_o simple_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v by_o dialogue_n or_o interrogation_n and_o answer_n whence_o dialectic_a have_v its_o name_n which_o be_v the_o main_a logic_n use_v in_o all_o the_o grecian_a as_o well_o as_o italian_a school_n before_o aristotle_n bring_v in_o the_o syllogistick_a form_n of_o mode_n and_o figure_n it_o seem_v exact_o conformable_a unto_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v receive_v its_o derivation_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o jewish_a mode_n of_o reason_v by_o diologue_n or_o interrogation_n and_o answer_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o instance_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n especial_o in_o christ_n his_o dispute_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v usual_o manage_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o question_n and_o answer_n as_o we_o hereafter_o prove_v etc._n thus_o grotius_n on_o mat._n 7.6_o chaldaei_n hebraei_n aegyptii_n vetustissimi_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la professores_fw-la prâ—ecepta_fw-la sva_fw-la tradebant_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la docet_fw-la clem_n alexandrinus_n pythagoras_n hunc_fw-la morem_fw-la in_o graeciam_fw-la attulit_fw-la sive_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n ubi_fw-la vixit_fw-la aliquandiu_fw-la sive_fw-la ex_fw-la syria_n unde_fw-la erat_fw-la magister_fw-la ejus_fw-la pherecides_n sed_fw-la &_o judaeos_fw-la adierat_fw-la ut_fw-la plures_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la scriptores_fw-la prodiderunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o brief_o and_o in_o sum_n touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o human_a literature_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o church_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o the_o original_a of_o the_o phoenicians_n from_o the_o canaanite_n the_o phoenicians_n cognation_n with_o the_o canaanite_n and_o their_o identity_n in_o name_n phoenicians_n the_o posterity_n of_o anak_n the_o anakim_v their_o fame_n for_o strength_n and_o learning_n josh_n 15.15,49_o the_o phoenicians_n original_a from_o those_o canaanite_n which_o be_v expel_v canaan_n by_o joshua_n who_o retreat_v unto_o phenicia_n thence_o send_v forth_o colony_n into_o all_o part_n that_o border_v on_o the_o midland_n sea_n as_o africa_n greece_n etc._n etc._n thence_o the_o phoenicians_n be_v style_v by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o phenicia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o canaan_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harin_fw-mi prince_n hero_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n section_n heinsius_n deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n which_o the_o greek_n worship_v also_o under_o the_o name_n of_o mars_n the_o latin_a mars_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apposition_n of_o m_n but_o glassius_n gram._n s._n lib._n 4._o tract_n 3._o obser_n 5._o derive_v mars_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o rebel_v and_o so_o we_o may_v look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o same_o with_o nimrod_n vossius_fw-la fetch_v it_o rather_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marat_n pollere_fw-la to_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o mars_n be_v call_v by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o his_o oration_n of_o the_o sun_n speak_v thus_o it_o be_v lawful_a yet_o to_o draw_v forth_o somewhat_o from_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n those_o who_o inhabit_v edessa_n a_o place_n from_o all_o eternity_n sacred_a to_o the_o sun_n give_v he_o two_o assessor_n monimus_n and_o azizus_n which_o jamblichus_n thus_o interpret_v as_o monimus_n be_v mercury_n so_o azizus_n mars_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v apparent_o but_o a_o derivative_a from_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aziz_n which_o signify_v strong_a so_o psal_n 24.8_o 24.8_o ps_n 24.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n hizzuz_n the_o lord_n strong_a whence_o mars_n be_v style_v by_o the_o phoenicians_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hizzuz_n the_o same_o name_n also_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o ancient_a gaul_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a gaul_n by_o antonius_n gosseninus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 28._o also_o by_o bochart_n can._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 42._o hesus_n proper_o signify_v strong_a or_o mighty_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hizzuz_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aziz_o with_o the_o chaldee_n etc._n etc._n joshua_n mars_n his_o parallel_n with_o joshua_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o genealogy_n and_o attribute_n of_o mars_n some_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o hercules_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n parallel_n unto_o joshuah_n so_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr idololat_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o tell_v we_o that_o melichartus_fw-la hercules_n name_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o melec-arte_n for_o mars_n and_o hercules_n pass_v promiscuous_o among_o the_o oriental_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n if_o so_o then_o mars_n as_o well_o as_o hercules_n run_v parallel_n with_o joshua_n this_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o what_o diodorus_n lib._n 5._o speak_v of_o mars_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mythologist_n report_v that_o mars_n be_v the_o first_o who_o furnish_v armature_n and_o soldier_n with_o arm_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o mode_n of_o fight_v by_o sign_n give_v and_o destroy_v all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o go_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la idololatr_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o refer_v this_o description_n of_o mars_n to_o nimrod_n who_o they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o arm_n and_o military_a affair_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v incline_v we_o rather_o to_o believe_v that_o joshua_n give_v the_o original_a idea_n to_o this_o oriental_a tradition_n touch_v mars_n as_o 1._o diodorus_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o mars_n destroy_v such_o as_o disbelieved_a or_o disobey_v the_o god_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v refer_v to_o nimrod_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o teach_v man_n to_o disbelieve_v and_o disobey_v the_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v very_o apposite_o apply_v unto_o joshua_n who_o be_v zealous_a and_o bold_a in_o destroy_v the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a both_o jew_n and_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n 2._o whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mythologist_n say_v mars_n be_v the_o first_o that_o invent_v military_a weapon_n and_o affair_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v as_o well_o refer_v to_o joshua_n as_o to_o nimrod_n for_o albeit_o nimrod_n begin_v war_n in_o asia_n the_o great_a or_o babylon_n yet_o we_o find_v no_o considerable_a war_n among_o the_o canaanite_n or_o phoenicians_n till_o ioshua_n time_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a military_a exploit_n and_o victory_n may_v well_o be_v repute_v the_o god_n of_o war_n mars_n or_o hercules_n 3._o that_o which_o may_v add_v to_o this_o parallelize_a of_o mars_n with_o joshua_n be_v that_o the_o mythologist_n who_o diodorus_n here_o bring_v in_o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o description_n find_v abundant_a more_o matter_n and_o reason_n to_o reduce_v the_o story_n they_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n touch_v joshua_n unto_o mars_n than_o those_o of_o nimrod_n for_o the_o story_n of_o joshua_n be_v then_o when_o mythology_n begin_v to_o creep_v into_o the_o world_n very_o fresh_a and_o pregnant_a etc._n etc._n 4._o we_o have_v prove_v before_o out_o of_o the_o concession_n of_o vossius_fw-la himself_o that_o mars_n be_v the_o same_o with_o hercules_n and_o therefore_o with_o joshua_n 3._o nimrod_n mars_n his_o parallel_n with_o nimrod_n yet_o we_o need_v not_o reject_v but_o may_v also_o allow_v without_o any_o contradiction_n a_o parallel_n betwixt_o mars_n and_o nimrod_n as_o 1._o nimrod_n be_v call_v by_o his_o subject_n belus_n so_o servius_n on_o virg._n aen._n 1._o say_v that_o belus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o reign_v in_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n mars_n also_o have_v the_o same_o title_n give_v to_o he_o whence_o some_o derive_v bellum_fw-la war_n from_o belus_n mars_n name_n 2._o nimrod_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n i.e._n warrior_n gen._n 10.8_o so_o mars_n see_v more_o of_o this_o parallel_n betwixt_o nimrod_n and_o mars_n in_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr idololatr_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o chap._n vi_o the_o theogonie_n of_o vulcan_n silenus_n pan_n prometheus_n neptune_n janus_n aeolus_n rhea_n minerva_n ceres_n niobe_n and_o the_o sirenes_n vulcan_n the_o same_o with_o tubal_n cain_o gen._n 4.22_o silenus_n parallel_n with_o silo_n gen._n 40.10_o etc._n etc._n silenus_n the_o same_o with_o silas_n and_o silo_n silenus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o silo_n and_o melchisedek_n his_o type_n heb._n 7.3_o silenus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o his_o age_n from_o silo_n character_n gen._n 49.10_o silenus_n ride_v on_o a_o ass_n from_o silo_n gen._n 49.11_o silenus_n be_v fill_v with_o wine_n from_o silo_n gen._n 49.12_o silenus_n meat_n cow_n milk_n from_o silo_n character_n gen._n 49.12_o silenus_n parallel_n with_o balaam_n the_o theogonie_n of_o pan_n and_o his_o parallel_n with_o the_o hebrew_n messiah_n pan_n the_o same_o with_o silenus_n faunus_n and_o satyrus_n pan_n parallel_n with_o abel_n israel_n and_o cham._n prometheus_n theogonie_n and_o parallel_n with_o noah_n as_o also_o with_o magog_n neptune_n theogonie_n and_o parallel_n with_o japhet_n janus_n parallel_n with_o noah_n and_o javan_n the_o theogonie_n of_o aeolus_n rhea_n minerva_n ceres_n niobe_n and_o the_o sirenes_n hebraick_n §_o 1._o 4.22_o vulcan_n the_o same_o with_o tubalcain_n gen._n 4.22_o from_o mars_n we_o pass_v to_o vulcan_n who_o be_v exact_o parallel_v unto_o and_o derive_v from_o tubalcain_n as_o both_o their_o name_n and_o attribute_n prove_v 21._o vnde_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la tubalcain_n vulcanus_fw-la sandf_n de_fw-fr desc_n l._n 1._o §._o 21._o first_o as_o to_o the_o name_n vulcan_n vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr idolatr_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o show_v we_o that_o vulcanus_n be_v the_o same_o with_o tubalcanus_n gen._n 4.22_o only_o by_o a_o wont_a and_o easy_a mutation_n of_o b_o into_o v._o and_o cast_v away_o a_o syllable_n as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lacte_fw-la and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rura_fw-la 2._o as_o for_o the_o main_a art_n or_o office_n attribute_v to_o vulcan_n we_o have_v it_o mention_v by_o diodorus_n lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o vulcan_n as_o they_o say_v be_v invent_v the_o fabrication_n of_o iron_n brass_n gold_n silver_n and_o all_o other_o metal_n which_o receive_v the_o operation_n of_o fire_n as_o also_o the_o universal_a use_n of_o fire_n as_o employ_v by_o artificer_n and_o other_o whence_o the_o master_n of_o these_o art_n offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o sacred_n to_o this_o god_n chief_o and_o by_o these_o as_o by_o all_o other_o vulcan_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n and_o have_v by_o this_o mean_v give_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o common_a life_n of_o man_n he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o immortal_a memory_n and_o honour_n thus_o diodorus_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o exact_a account_n why_o the_o mythologist_n consecrate_v vulcan_n and_o make_v he_o the_o god_n of_o fire_n and_o all_o
his_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o pythagoras_n who_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jewish_a ape_n or_o imitator_n however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o certain_a it_o be_v those_o ancient_a heathen_n who_o first_o institute_v this_o pagan_a theology_n or_o idolatry_n have_v more_o refine_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n than_o their_o follower_n which_o we_o can_v rational_o impute_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n save_o this_o that_o they_o be_v more_o intimate_o and_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o worship_n this_o will_v far_o appear_v by_o the_o ensue_a particularity_n §_o 3._o god_n law_n concern_v worship_n of_o god_n from_o god_n first_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v by_o the_o first_o great_a institutor_n of_o law_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n that_o they_o receive_v their_o institution_n and_o law_n from_o some_o divine_a oracle_n so_o numa_n pompilius_n when_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v his_o law_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n pretend_v to_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n thus_o plato_n de_fw-fr leg_n 6._o fol._n 759._o lay_n down_o this_o as_o a_o general_a concession_n that_o all_o law_n and_o constitution_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n must_v come_v from_o god_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n about_o divine_a matter_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o delphic_a oracle_n &c_n &c_n so_o again_o plato_n de_fw-fr leg_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o constitute_v god_n or_o sacreds_n beyond_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o de_fw-fr repub._n 5._o fol._n 468._o plato_n say_v that_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o demon_n we_o must_v consult_v god_n oracle_n in_o what_o rank_n those_o bless_a man_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o with_o what_o ensign_n they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o conclude_v that_o plato_n learn_v this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o divine_a tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o he_o have_v about_o 14_o year_n conversation_n in_o egypt_n 5._o de_fw-fr graecorum_n religione_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la primo_fw-la sacra_fw-la graecorum_n ab_fw-la hebraeorum_n ceremoniis_fw-la deflux_n isse_fw-la sandfordus_n de_fw-fr desâ—ens_fw-fr christi_fw-la lib._n 1._o §._o 5._o yea_o we_o be_v not_o without_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o plato_n when_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o delphic_a oracle_n for_o all_o divine_a constitution_n and_o law_n about_o worship_n he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o the_o true_a god_n whence_o he_o borrow_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o contemplation_n and_o tradition_n §_o 4._o jerusalem_n the_o temple_n and_o sacreds_n at_o delphos_n frame_v in_o imitation_n of_o god_n temple_n and_o other_o sacred_n at_o jerusalem_n more_o particular_o one_o great_a part_n of_o this_o politic_a and_o sacred_a theology_n regard_v the_o heathen_n temple_n and_o their_o consecration_n to_o some_o god_n which_o seem_v exact_o parallel_v to_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v be_v frame_v in_o imitation_n of_o god_n sacred_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o devil_n indeed_o delight_v much_o to_o play_v the_o ape_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o his_o devoti_n in_o the_o same_o or_o a_o like_a mode_n as_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v at_o jerusalem_n 1._o hence_o as_o god_n have_v his_o temple_n wherein_o they_o pray_v and_o sing_v hallelujah_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o temple_n at_o delphus_n where_o they_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eleleu_n je_fw-fr or_o ja_n unto_o apollo_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jah_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delphici_n templi_fw-la foribus_fw-la inscribebatur_fw-la delft_n phoen._n c._n 10._o sandf_n desc_fw-la l._n 1._o §._o 13._o so_o eustathius_n in_o ody_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beseech_v their_o daemon_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o je_fw-fr je_fw-fr i.e._n jah_n jah_n whence_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n of_o greece_n write_v this_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n on_o the_o very_a door_n of_o their_o delphic_a temple_n hence_o also_o the_o very_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temple_n be_v so_o style_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hie_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o jah_n as_o before_o §_o 1._o 2._o as_o god_n have_v his_o tabernacle_n so_o apollo_n have_v his_o curtain_n exact_o answer_v thereto_o 3._o as_o god_n have_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n his_o ark_n so_o apollo_n have_v in_o his_o curtain_n a_o tripos_n conformable_a to_o the_o ark._n 4._o as_o the_o ark_n so_o the_o tripos_n also_o be_v overlay_v with_o gold_n whence_o apollo_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v ambiguous_a response_n from_o his_o golden_a tripos_n and_o as_o the_o ark_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o golden_a crown_n so_o apollo_n tripos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tripos_n be_v bind_v about_o with_o a_o crown_n scholiast_n in_o aristoph_n pluto_n 5._o on_o the_o ark_n there_o be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propitiatory_a seat_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o delphick_n have_v a_o certain_a seat_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v place_v on_o the_o tripos_n whereon_o apollo_n pythian_a prophetess_n sit_v and_z after_o consultation_n with_o the_o demoniac_a spirit_n give_v forth_o oracle_n in_o satanick_n imitation_n of_o god_n divine_a oracle_n thus_o dickinson_n delphi_n phoenicissante_n cap._n 11._o 11._o ad_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la cortinam_fw-la ad_fw-la arcae_fw-la faederis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la tripodem_fw-la ad_fw-la umbram_fw-la propitiatorii_n epithematis_fw-la holmum_fw-la etc._n etc._n dickins_n delft_n c._n 11._o not_o only_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tripos_n but_o also_o those_o of_o the_o curtain_n and_o holm_n seem_v apparent_o to_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o ark._n for_o the_o delphick_n that_o they_o may_v compose_v themselves_o exact_o to_o the_o hebraick_n mode_n institute_v the_o curtain_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o tripos_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o holm_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a seat_n and_o a_o table_n answerable_a to_o the_o table_n whereon_o stand_v the_o shewbread_n etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o not_o only_o the_o pagan_a temple_n but_o also_o their_o other_o more_o exact_a piece_n of_o architecture_n be_v derive_v from_o that_o stately_a structure_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n so_o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 27._o tell_v we_o that_o villalpandus_n that_o egregious_a divine_a of_o our_o age_n as_o also_o mathematician_n will_v have_v the_o more_o perfect_a and_o complete_a idea_n of_o all_o architecture_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n to_o have_v flow_v from_o the_o hebrew_a proportion_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o other_o of_o his_o structure_n see_v villalpandus_n own_o word_n in_o ezech._n tom._n 2._o part_n 2._o lib._n 5._o disput_fw-la 1._o cap._n 13._o §_o 5._o jewish_a pagan_a altar_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a as_o the_o pagan_n temple_n so_o also_o their_o altar_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o those_o among_o the_o jew_n i_o shall_v mention_v only_o the_o altar_n at_o athens_n dedicate_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n 17.23_o act._n 17.23_o act._n 17.23_o god_n the_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n that_o this_o altar_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n though_o unknown_a to_o those_o blind_a grecian_n paul_n word_n seem_v to_o assure_v we_o unto_o the_o unknown_a god_n say_v he_o who_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o altar_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o true_a god_n albeit_o they_o know_v he_o not_o this_o will_v be_v far_a evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o original_a of_o this_o altar_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o good_a account_n give_v we_o by_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o epimenides_n thus_o epimenides_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a devoto_n he_o stay_v a_o plague_n among_o the_o athenian_n thus_o he_o take_v a_o black_a and_o a_o white_a sheep_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o areopagus_n from_o whence_o he_o let_v they_o go_v which_o way_n they_o will_v command_v those_o that_o follow_v they_o that_o wheresoever_o they_o lay_v down_o they_o shall_v sacrifice_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o some_o peculiar_a meet_a god_n and_o to_o this_o very_a day_n say_v laertius_n throughout_o the_o athenian_a pagi_n there_o be_v altar_n to_o be_v find_v without_o name_n which_o be_v then_o make_v in_o memory_n of_o this_o expiation_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a etc._n etc._n that_o
joseph_n or_o moses_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v touch_v the_o ancient_a hermes_n trismegistus_n see_v stillingfleet_n orig._n s._n book_n 1._o c._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v as_o probable_a that_o manethos_n have_v great_a assistance_n in_o compile_v his_o history_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o have_v be_v new_o translate_v into_o greek_a by_o the_o appointment_n of_o ptolomaeus_n philadelphus_n so_o stillingfleet_n orig_n s._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o manethos_n and_o his_o history_n it_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o command_n of_o philadelphus_n which_o may_v very_o probable_o be_v occasion_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o that_o account_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v then_o translate_v into_o greek_a do_v give_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n upon_o which_o we_o can_v imagine_v but_o so_o inquisitive_a a_o person_n as_o philadelphus_n be_v will_v be_v very_o earnest_a to_o have_v his_o curiosity_n satisfy_v as_o to_o what_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n can_v produce_v to_o confront_v with_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o egyptian_a history_n be_v but_o break_v tradition_n of_o jewish_a story_n be_v hereafter_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o jew_n the_o chaldean_a annal_n derive_v from_o the_o sacred_a annal_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o chaldean_n also_o be_v great_a pretender_n to_o ancient_a annal_n and_o record_n yea_o there_o be_v as_o justin_n tell_v we_o a_o great_a contest_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n about_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o dynasty_n and_o record_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o chaldean_n may_v not_o compare_v with_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o to_o the_o antiquity_n of_o record_n for_o albeit_o they_o have_v sufficient_a occasion_n give_v they_o for_o a_o contest_v in_o this_o kind_n from_o the_o jew_n daily_a conversation_n with_o they_o in_o babylon_n yet_o the_o first_o that_o we_o find_v dare_v publish_v their_o annal_n in_o greek_a be_v berosus_n who_o as_o vossius_fw-la histor_n graec._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o be_v bear_v two_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n and_o be_v only_o 64_o year_n age_a when_o antiochus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o reign_v to_o who_o he_o offer_v his_o book_n which_o he_o publish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ptolemaeus_n philadelphus_n thus_o vossius_fw-la who_o be_v herein_o follow_v by_o stillingfleet_n origin_n s._n book_n 1._o chap._n 2._o sect_n 8.9.10_o where_o he_o show_v how_o the_o chaldean_a dynasty_n of_o berosus_n and_o the_o egyptian_a of_o manethos_n be_v publish_v about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lxx_n translation_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v effect_v and_o then_o he_o conclude_v now_o for_o berosus_n that_o he_o publish_v his_o history_n of_o the_o chaldean_a antiquity_n after_o the_o lxx_n translation_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o dedicate_v it_o to_o antiochus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a he_o add_v chap._n 3._o §_o 10._o now_o for_o berosus_n although_o the_o chaldean_n have_v occasion_n enough_o give_v they_o before_o this_o time_n to_o produce_v their_o antiquity_n by_o the_o jew_n converse_v with_o they_o in_o babylon_n yet_o we_o find_v this_o author_n the_o first_o that_o dare_v adventure_v they_o abroad_o in_o greek_a now_o that_o berosus_n publish_v his_o history_n after_o the_o lxx_n translation_n be_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n though_o i_o question_v whether_o this_o learned_a man_n assertion_n that_o berosus_n publish_v his_o annal_n after_o the_o lxx_o can_v be_v clear_o demonstrate_v because_o vossius_fw-la the_o histor_n graec._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n when_o manethos_n be_v a_o youth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v ground_o conclude_v that_o both_o berosus_n the_o chaldean_a and_o manethos_n the_o egyptian_a historiographer_n in_o the_o compose_v their_o history_n can_v not_o but_o have_v much_o light_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o sacred_a record_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o have_v daily_a conversation_n for_o as_o there_o be_v about_o this_o time_n many_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a jew_n in_o egypt_n so_o also_o at_o babylon_n where_o after_o their_o return_n they_o leave_v three_o famous_a school_n sora_n pompeditha_n and_o neharda_n whence_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v viz._n in_o the_o chaldean_a philosophy_n but_o that_o the_o chaldean_n receive_v many_o choice_a tradition_n and_o piece_n of_o antiquity_n yea_o we_o find_v many_o fabulous_a narration_n in_o berosus_n relate_v to_o the_o cataclysme_fw-la the_o tower_n of_o babel_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o can_v rational_o conjecture_v can_v have_v any_o other_o original_a idea_n and_o spring_v head_n but_o scripture_n relation_n or_o sacred_a tradition_n whereof_o we_o find_v very_o many_o vestigia_fw-la and_o character_n in_o those_o mythologick_n historiographer_n berosus_n etc._n etc._n though_o mix_v with_o a_o world_n of_o their_o own_o figment_n neither_o need_v we_o suppose_v these_o tradition_n to_o have_v be_v derive_v to_o they_o by_o the_o greek_a version_n of_o the_o lxx_o but_o by_o daily_a conversation_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n yea_o why_o may_v we_o not_o assert_v what_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o egyptian_a and_o chaldee_n tongue_n differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n only_o in_o some_o dialect_n these_o learned_a man_n in_o both_o nation_n as_o the_o phoenicians_n also_o may_v read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n without_o much_o assistance_n in_o its_o original_a hebrew_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o any_o greek_a translation_n or_o interpretation_n that_o the_o chaldean_a annal_n be_v conformable_a unto_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o sacred_a annal_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o be_v inform_v by_o conference_n with_o learned_a bochart_n who_o prove_v his_o assertion_n out_o of_o simplicius_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o book_n of_o aristotle_n wherein_o he_o relate_v how_o he_o desire_v alexander_n to_o send_v he_o the_o record_n of_o the_o chaldean_n upon_o the_o view_n whereof_o he_o find_v that_o their_o dynasty_n or_o account_v of_o time_n contain_v but_o so_o many_o year_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v bochart_n answer_v to_o the_o scripture_n account_v of_o time_n §_o 4._o mosaic_a the_o grecian_a historiographie_n late_a than_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o mosaic_a we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o grecian_a record_n and_o annal_n wherein_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o give_v very_o evident_a notice_n and_o demonstration_n of_o their_o traduction_n from_o sacred_a story_n and_o jewish_a antiquity_n vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr histor_n graecis_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o prove_v that_o the_o grecian_a historiographer_n be_v much_o young_a than_o moses_n for_o the_o grecian_n can_v not_o name_v any_o one_o historian_n of_o their_o nation_n who_o be_v not_o more_o than_o 500_o year_n young_a than_o the_o trojan_a war_n but_o moses_n be_v more_o ancient_a and_o that_o by_o some_o age_n as_o pagan_a writer_n acknowledge_v particular_o appion_n the_o alexandrine_n who_o make_v moses_n to_o have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o inachus_n whence_o there_o must_v be_v betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n no_o less_o than_o 685_o year_n but_o if_o we_o follow_v eusebius_n as_o we_o ought_v moses_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o cecrops_n the_o first_o athenian_n king_n and_o so_o moses_n be_v 400_o year_n young_a than_o inachus_n yet_o 285_o year_n before_o the_o trojan_a war_n yea_o the_o same_o vossius_fw-la prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o sacred_a historiographer_n but_o also_o the_o phenician_a egyptian_a and_o chaldean_a precede_v by_o many_o age_n the_o greek_a historian_n for_o the_o grecian_n have_v nothing_o comparable_a for_o antiquity_n to_o the_o phenician_a annal_n compose_v by_o sanchoniathon_n or_o to_o the_o egyptian_a which_o manethos_n transcribe_v or_o to_o the_o chaldean_a collect_v by_o berosus_n not_o to_o name_v the_o fountain_n whence_o these_o be_v extract_v justin_n martyr_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o grecian_n have_v not_o exact_a history_n of_o themselves_o before_o the_o olympiad_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_n have_v nothing_o story_v of_o they_o before_o the_o olympiad_n yea_o thucydides_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o famous_a history_n confess_v that_o before_o the_o peloponnesian_a war_n which_o be_v wage_v in_o artaxerxes_n and_o nehemiah_n age_n he_o can_v find_v nothing_o which_o he_o can_v safe_o confide_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o time_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o learned_a bochart_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o phaleg_n collect_v that_o all_o the_o ancient_a greek_a historian_n be_v but_o mythologist_n fable-writer_n or_o relater_n of_o fabulous_a tradition_n
and_o alteration_n those_o ancient_a pagan_a historian_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o curiosity_n yet_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a event_n misapply_v the_o same_o to_o unsuitable_a matter_n person_n and_o cause_n among_o themselves_o which_o have_v no_o affinity_n therewith_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n chap._n iii_o moses_n his_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n imitate_v by_o pagan_n etc._n etc._n the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n prove_v 1._o by_o testimony_n 2._o by_o argument_n plato_n idea_n in_o imitation_n of_o moses_n gen._n 1.31_o god_n real_a efficiency_n express_v by_o pagan_n as_o gen_n 1.1_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n how_o understand_v by_o pagan_n the_o gentile_n derive_v their_o chaos_n and_o first_o matter_n from_o gen._n 1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n form_v the_o universe_n gen._n 1.2_o call_v by_o plato_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n hence_o proceed_v the_o form_n of_o the_o universe_n consist_v in_o its_o order_n perfection_n and_o goodnesle_n gen._n 1.31_o which_o plato_n very_o far_o imitate_v moses_n description_n of_o light_n gen._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o celestial_a light_n be_v frame_v gen._n 1.14,15,16_o whence_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n traduce_v their_o notion_n that_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v fire_n gen._n 1.5_o the_o night_n elder_a than_o the_o day_n gen._n 1.6_o the_o firmament_n fluid_a matter_n water_n or_o air._n from_o gen._n 1.16_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o 1.1_o that_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n as_o gen._n 1.1_o have_v give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o pagan_a history_n and_o its_o traduction_n from_o sacred_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o particular_n and_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o some_o pagan_a story_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n which_o be_v exact_o parallel_v unto_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o the_o mosaic_a description_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o first_o that_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n 1.1_o beginning_n est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la abstractiâ—_n à _fw-la primitivo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la caput_fw-la significat_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la simplex_fw-la initium_fw-la sive_fw-la â—rincipium_fw-la significat_fw-la sed_fw-la primum_fw-la illud_fw-la capital_fw-it &_o admirandam_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la initium_fw-la quo_fw-la exnihilo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la ceperunt_fw-la p._n fagins_n exeges_fw-la in_o gen._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n be_v general_o assert_v by_o all_o both_o poet_n and_o philosopher_n before_o aristotle_n for_o that_o novel_a opinion_n touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n aristotle_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o first_o founder_n thereof_o whence_o speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o true_o they_o all_o say_v the_o world_n be_v make_v this_o be_v confirm_v by_o philoponus_n de_fw-la creatione_fw-la mundi_fw-la who_o aslert_n that_o all_o before_o aristotle_n assert_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o bochart_n as_o elsewhere_o aristotle_n doubt_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n see_v in_o his_o top._n 19_o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la 1.10_o wherein_o he_o confess_v his_o contradiction_n to_o the_o ancient_n because_o he_o can_v not_o forsooth_o bring_v his_o carnal_a reason_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o oriental_a tradition_n therein_o for_o the_o great_a hypothesis_n on_o which_o the_o ancient_n found_v their_o persuasion_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o any_o humane_a argument_n of_o their_o own_o but_o some_o break_a tradition_n original_o sacred_a which_o they_o glean_v up_o in_o the_o oriental_a part_n thus_o orpheus_n hesiod_n apollonius_n aristophanes_n among_o the_o poet_n and_o thales_n pherecydes_n pythagoras_n numenius_n anaxagoras_n anaximenes_n parmenides_n timaeus_n locrus_n democritus_n empedocles_n xenophon_n socrates_n but_o none_o more_o full_o than_o plato_n among_o the_o philosopher_n also_o diodorus_n siculus_n strabo_n and_o pliny_n with_o other_o among_o the_o historian_n as_o euscbius_n praepar_n evang._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o owen_n theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o pag._n 75._o and_o strabo_n lib._n 15._o speak_v of_o the_o brachmanni_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o many_o thing_n they_o have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n with_o the_o grecian_n that_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n and_o shall_v have_v its_o end_n and_o that_o god_n the_o framer_n and_o governor_n thereof_o influence_v the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grecian_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o that_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n so_o the_o egyptian_n as_o diogenes_n laertius_n inform_v we_o prooem_n constant_o believe_v the_o same_o that_o which_o make_v aristotle_n as_o we_o may_v just_o presume_v disbelieve_v the_o same_o be_v his_o vain_a philosophize_v humour_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o reject_v all_o oriental_a tradition_n which_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o his_o reason_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o 1._o testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o pagan_a story_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n have_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o moses_n description_n thereof_o gen._n 1._o that_o these_o great_a pagan_a maxim_n touch_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n have_v their_o original_n by_o tradition_n from_o sacred_a history_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a both_o by_o authentic_a testimony_n and_o rational_a demonstration_n as_o for_o testimony_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o of_o johan_n grammaticus_n de_fw-la mundi_fw-la create_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 4._o where_o speak_v of_o moses_n his_o description_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n teach_v the_o production_n of_o the_o universe_n by_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n also_o imitate_v he_o i.e._n moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o most_o positive_o assert_v by_o ludou._n vives_z de_fw-la verit_fw-la fidei_fw-la pag._n 157._o the_o production_n of_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v so_o describe_v by_o moses_n that_o the_o great_a wit_n have_v both_o admire_v its_o profundity_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o narration_n so_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o plato_n who_o follow_v they_o in_o his_o timaeus_n have_v follow_v the_o mosaic_a description_n of_o the_o world_n procreation_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n etc._n etc._n yea_o plato_n himself_o in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 29._o seem_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o notice_n he_o have_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o by_o some_o fabulous_a or_o imperfect_a tradition_n original_o sacred_a his_o word_n be_v these_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o i_o who_o discourse_n and_o you_o who_o hear_v remember_v we_o have_v but_o human_a nature_n and_o therefore_o may_v expect_v concern_v these_o thing_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o probable_a fable_n or_o tradition_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v far_o plato_n here_o acknowledge_v that_o concern_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n we_o can_v have_v only_o some_o probable_a fable_n or_o tradition_n which_o be_v original_o sacred_a i_o shall_v add_v hereto_o only_o the_o testimony_n of_o mestrezat_n that_o great_a french_a divine_a in_o his_o treatise_n on_o heb._n 11.2_o call_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vertu_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr foy_fw-fr pag._n 79._o these_o egarement_n or_o vain_a notion_n say_v he_o of_o the_o philosopher_n yea_o of_o the_o principal_a namely_o aristotle_n and_o the_o stoic_n touch_v a_o eternal_a first_o matter_n &c_n &c_n give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o who_o have_v discourse_v more_o orthodox_o of_o the_o creation_n as_o plato_n etc._n etc._n derive_v that_o which_o they_o know_v hereof_o from_o the_o ray_n which_o the_o celestial_a revelation_n have_v scatter_v among_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n or_o from_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n among_o the_o syrian_n and_o egyptian_n thus_o mestrezat_n §_o 3._o moses_n rational_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o pagan_n traduce_v their_o story_n of_o the_o world_n origine_fw-la from_o moses_n but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o more_o rational_a eviction_n of_o our_o position_n we_o shall_v though_o but_o cursory_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o thence_o endeavour_v to_o show_v how_o far_o plato_n and_o other_o
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 prophet_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o judea_n they_o argue_v that_o this_o star_n be_v the_o sign_n thereof_o perhaps_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n numb_a 24.17_o which_o may_v come_v to_o their_o notice_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v that_o poetic_a fiction_n that_o minerva_n the_o goddess_n of_o wisdom_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o jupiters_n head_n which_o some_o refer_v to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n prov._n 8_o also_o the_o phenician_a baalim_fw-la and_o grecian_a demon_n which_o be_v but_o ape_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n ch_n 8_o s._n 5_o §_o etc._n poetic_a adumbration_n of_o christ_n his_o nativity_n passion_n ascention_n etc._n etc._n yea_o sandford_n or_o parker_n out_o of_o his_o paper_n de_fw-la descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 3._o sect._n 137._o mention_n several_a fable_n of_o the_o gentile_a poet_n which_o adumbrate_v or_o shadow_n forth_o christ_n his_o nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n we_o think_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o other_o but_o they_o by_o imitation_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o we_o say_v justin_n martyr_n of_o the_o gentile_a poet_n albumasar_n in_o his_o great_a introductorie_n tractatu_fw-la 6_o there_o ascend_v say_v he_o in_o the_o first_o face_n of_o that_o sign_n a_o beautiful_a and_o honest_a virgin_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n two_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o she_o nurse_v a_o child_n and_o a_o certain_a nation_n i.e._n the_o jewish_a call_v this_o child_n jesus_n here_o both_o albertus_n and_o sixtus_n senensis_n collect_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o some_o manner_n adumbrate_v in_o the_o gentile_n fable_n and_o figure_n justin_n martyr_n instance_v particular_o in_o these_o figment_n that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o come_v the_o devil_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n whence_o they_o produce_v by_o their_o poet_n many_o who_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n suppose_v by_o this_o mean_n that_o man_n will_v esteem_v the_o matter_n which_o concern_v christ_n for_o prodigious_a fable_n and_o poetic_a narration_n no_o less_o than_o those_o of_o the_o poet_n therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o only_a messiah_n they_o traduce_v to_o many_o so_o in_o perseus_n they_o make_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o under_o dionysius_n they_o feign_v he_o to_o ride_v on_o the_o colt_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o titan_n to_o return_v to_o his_o father_n throne_n in_o heaven_n thus_o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 4._o bacchus_n i.e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n fall_v from_o jupiters_n throne_n be_v tear_v by_o the_o titan_n and_o his_o member_n be_v again_o compose_v he_o ascend_v alive_a up_o to_o heaven_n which_o fable_n the_o greek_n interpret_v figurative_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n his_o descent_n passion_n and_o ascension_n so_o also_o christ_n his_o raise_n up_o the_o dead_a be_v fable_v in_o the_o poet_n in_o esculapius_n be_v the_o physician_n and_o raiser_n up_o of_o the_o dead_a as_o also_o the_o poet_n feign_v the_o hero_n to_o be_v send_v down_o to_o infernal_a place_n and_o thence_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n seem_v but_o a_o fable_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o afterward_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n whence_o sandf_n descens_fw-la l._n 3._o sect._n 137._o conclude_v that_o christ_n descend_v down_o to_o hell_n i.e._n suffer_v hell_n pain_n in_o his_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o poet_n couch_v under_o several_a shadow_n especial_o under_o that_o fable_n of_o esculapius_n who_o as_o they_o comment_n restore_v dumvirbius_n i.e._n as_o i_o conjecture_v adam_n to_o life_n again_o whereupon_o he_o be_v by_o a_o thunderbolt_n from_o jupiter_n cast_v down_o to_o hell_n whence_o the_o poet_n aen._n 7._o ipse_fw-la repertorem_fw-la medicinae_fw-la talis_fw-la &_o artis_fw-la fulmine_fw-la phaebigenam_fw-la stygias_fw-la detrusit_fw-la ad_fw-la umbras_fw-la only_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n find_v on_o who_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v transfer_v whence_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o mystery_n be_v unknown_a even_o to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o chap._n vi_o the_o history_n of_o the_o flood_n imitate_v by_o pagan_a writer_n solon_n conference_n with_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n touch_v deucalion_n flood_n the_o several_a assume_n of_o diverse_a nation_n in_o asscribe_v noah_n flood_n to_o some_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n the_o egyptian_n ascribe_v noah_n flood_n to_o prometheus_n the_o assyrian_n ascribe_v it_o to_o xisuthrus_n the_o thessalian_n to_o deucalion_n the_o athenian_n to_o ogyges_n mention_v make_v of_o noah_n flood_n by_o abydenus_n berosus_n polyhistor_n mnaseus_fw-la damascenus_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o another_o great_a piece_n of_o scripture_n history_n relate_v to_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o deluge_n of_o man_n kind_a thereby_o whereof_o we_o find_v many_o break_a fragment_n in_o pagan_a historian_n and_o writer_n plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n fol._n 22_o 23._o give_v we_o a_o excellent_a explication_n of_o deucalion_n flood_n as_o also_o of_o some_o other_o piece_n of_o antiquity_n and_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o sacred_a history_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v this_o archaeologie_n solon_n conference_n with_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n about_o the_o chief_a piece_n of_o archaeologie_n he_o bring_v in_o his_o kinsman_n solon_n travail_v to_o egypt_n to_o inform_v himself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n his_o word_n be_v as_o follow_v when_o solon_n come_v to_o egypt_n he_o say_v he_o be_v great_o esteem_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o but_o when_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o priest_n who_o be_v most_o skilful_a in_o antiquity_n touch_v ancient_a matter_n he_o find_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o grecian_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o true_a antiquity_n wherefore_o he_o design_v to_o draw_v the_o egyptian_n to_o discourse_v of_o these_o ancient_a affair_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v his_o own_o thought_n of_o they_o propose_v certain_a question_n with_o endeavour_n to_o reduce_v the_o series_n and_o account_n of_o time_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o year_n and_o first_o he_o demand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o phoroneus_n the_o first_o so_o call_v and_o of_o niobe_n and_o after_o the_o flood_n again_o concern_v deucalion_n and_o pyrrha_n of_o who_o man_n be_v wont_v to_o mythologize_v and_o genealogize_v etc._n etc._n then_o one_o of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solon_n solon_n you_o grecian_n be_v always_o child_n there_o be_v no_o grecian_a ancient_a solon_n demand_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v thus_o the_o priest_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v young_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o you_o have_v therein_o no_o ancient_a opinion_n flow_v from_o first_o tradition_n nor_o any_o chronologic_n science_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v there_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v again_o be_v many_o destruction_n of_o man_n in_o many_o place_n and_o those_o very_a great_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n thus_o plato_n concern_v solon_n conference_n with_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n about_o ancient_a mythology_n which_o seem_v evident_o but_o corrupt_a break_a imitation_n of_o sacred_a record_n as_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o particular_n here_o mention_v first_o plato_n here_o mention_n the_o word_n of_o a_o certain_a egyptian_a priest_n tell_v solon_n that_o the_o grecian_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o account_n of_o true_a archeologie_n or_o antiquity_n have_v only_o some_o fable_n or_o shadow_n of_o those_o real_a story_n which_o be_v lodge_v among_o the_o egyptian_n proclus_n conjecture_n that_o this_o satick_a priest_n be_v in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n call_v pateneit_n as_o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natur._n heb._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 27._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o this_o priest_n who_o plato_n term_v egyptian_a be_v real_o 〈…〉_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o jew_n in_o egypt_n at_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o solon_n be_v there_o who_o live_v among_o the_o egyptian_n pass_v under_o the_o same_o name_n at_o least_o with_o plato_n who_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o jew_n be_v odious_a to_o his_o country_n man_n whence_o he_o style_v they_o egyptian_n as_o else_o where_o phenicans_n and_o chaldean_n on_o the_o like_a account_n 2._o but_o what_o ever_o this_o egyptian_a priest_n be_v that_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n he_o here_o give_v we_o be_v original_o sacred_a we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o prove_v even_o from_o
19.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o mind_n alone_o be_v separate_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v &_o this_o alone_a be_v immortal_a &_o eternal_a see_v more_o of_o this_o joh._n grammat_n praef_n ad_fw-la arist_n de_fw-fr anim._n and_o voss_n idol_n lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o soul_n pagan_a fragment_n of_o the_o resurrection_n last_o judgement_n and_o immortal_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n plato_n in_o phaedo_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o man_n shall_v revive_v and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o dead_a become_v live_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o dead_a man_n shall_v remain_v and_o that_o in_o those_o who_o be_v good_a better_a but_o in_o those_o who_o be_v bad_a worse_o again_o plato_n or_o who_o ever_o else_o be_v the_o composer_n epist_n 7._o give_v we_o some_o account_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o these_o tradition_n touch_v the_o soul_n final_a judgement_n and_o immortality_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o must_v always_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o ancient_n and_o sacred_a tradition_n which_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o it_o have_v judge_n and_o receive_v great_a judgement_n when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a and_o sacred_a word_n or_o tradition_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o future_a state_n plato_n else_o where_o as_o we_o have_v observe_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a and_o more_o sure_a word_n for_o have_v prove_v the_o soul_n immortality_n &c_n &c_n by_o the_o best_a rational_a argument_n he_o can_v produce_v he_o conclude_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o more_o sure_a word_n or_o tradition_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v this_o divine_a and_o more_o sure_a word_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o divine_a scripture_n term_v 2._o peter_n 1.19_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o prove_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o grecian_a philosophy_n thales_n pherecydes_n and_o pythagoras_n who_o much_o trade_a in_o oriental_a and_o jewish_a tradition_n be_v very_o positive_a in_o their_o assertion_n touch_v the_o soul_n immortality_n plutarch_n 1_o de_fw-fr placent_fw-la philos_n make_v mention_n of_o thales_n and_o pythagoras_n their_o hero_n or_o daemon_n say_v they_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n separate_v from_o body_n 84._o ascensus_fw-la animae_fw-la infelicitatem_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la plato_n a_o mose_n mutuatus_fw-la est_fw-la sandf_n descens_fw-la l._n 2._o 1._o sect._n 84._o moreover_o plato_n fable_n of_o the_o soul_n descent_n into_o the_o body_n and_o ascent_n again_o unto_o felicity_n seem_v borrow_v from_o moses_n thales_n milesius_n the_o head_n of_o the_o jonick_a philosopher_n define_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o be_v always_o mobile_a and_o self_n mobile_a and_o diogenes_n laertius_n say_v of_o this_o thales_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o affirm_v the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a i.e._n thales_n be_v the_o first_o that_o discourse_v philosophical_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n which_o he_o learn_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n by_o tradition_n original_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o patriarch_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o what_o follow_v of_o thales_n philosophy_n pherecydes_n syrus_n pythagoras_n master_n assert_v the_o same_o touch_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immortality_n and_o future_a state_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o tradition_n immediate_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n he_o himself_o be_v descend_v from_o they_o but_o original_o from_o the_o jew_n as_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o account_n of_o he_o &_o his_o philosophy_n pythagoras_n cicero_n in_o 1._o tuscul_fw-la quae_n say_v that_o pherecydes_n be_v the_o first_o that_o assert_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o this_o opinion_n be_v after_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o scholar_n pythagoras_n diogenes_n laertius_n in_o his_o proem_n tell_v uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theopompus_n affirm_v that_o according_a to_o the_o magi_n man_n shall_v revive_v and_o be_v immortal_a that_o the_o magi_n traduce_v this_o as_o other_o piece_n of_o their_o philosophy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n original_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o what_o follow_v of_o their_o philosophy_n caesar_n in_o his_o commentary_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la gal._n lib._n 1._o and_o valerius_n maximus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o assert_v the_o same_o of_o the_o druid_n namely_o that_o they_o have_v this_o particular_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n perish_v not_o yea_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v owen_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o add_v that_o throughout_o america_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o doubt_v hereof_o yea_o some_o have_v receive_v tradition_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n and_o that_o before_o our_o european_n arrive_v in_o those_o part_n from_o whence_o he_o argue_v that_o there_o have_v obtain_v a_o catholic_n fame_n touch_v future_a judgement_n which_o persuasion_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o presumption_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o reason_n yet_o see_v it_o gain_v credence_n rather_o among_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n than_o among_o the_o sophist_n can_v be_v asscribe_v to_o any_o other_o than_o tradition_n whence_o he_o conclude_v all_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v evident_a be_v convey_v throughout_o all_o mankind_n from_o most_o ancient_a tradition_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o sandford_n descensu_fw-la l._n 2._o sect._n 84._o tell_v we_o that_o whatever_o the_o ancient_n philosophize_v touch_v the_o various_a state_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n &c_n &c_n this_o may_v be_v not_o without_o the_o imitation_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o when_o plutarch_n say_v that_o the_o sun_n who_o give_v the_o mind_n receive_v it_o again_o how_o near_o do_v this_o come_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 12.9_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o we_o may_v affirm_v the_o same_o of_o the_o indian_n strabo_n lib._n 15_o affirm_v that_o the_o brahmin_n fable_v the_o same_o with_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o herein_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symbolize_v in_o dogme_n with_o the_o grecian_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o attestation_n of_o hackwell_n and_o other_o of_o our_o english_a man_n who_o view_v an._n 1595_o those_o oriental_a part_n the_o bamianes_n indian_a priest_n inhabit_v cambaia_n affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n return_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o its_o reunion_n with_o the_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o transmit_v among_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n under_o that_o corrupt_a persuasion_n of_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d term_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transanimation_n migration_n from_o body_n to_o body_n and_o regeneration_n which_o not_o only_o the_o pythagorean_n but_o also_o many_o other_o philosopher_n both_o oriental_a and_o more_o western_a maintain_v as_o the_o egyptian_n according_a to_o herodotus_n who_o say_v pythagoras_n have_v this_o tradition_n from_o they_o the_o like_a julius_n caesar_n lib._n 6._o affirm_v of_o the_o druid_n in_o france_n and_o appianus_n in_o celticis_fw-la affirm_v the_o same_o of_o the_o german_n yea_o josephus_n antiquit._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 2_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o the_o pharisee_n thus_o vossius_fw-la idololat_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o nation_n that_o the_o soul_n subsist_v after_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n yea_o among_o many_o there_o be_v relic_n of_o its_o reconjunction_n with_o the_o body_n which_o we_o call_v the_o resurrection_n but_o this_o they_o great_o corrupt_v in_o that_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metempsuchosis_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v we_o demonstrate_v what_o evident_a notice_n the_o heathen_n have_v of_o the_o last_o conflagration_n with_o the_o ensue_a judgement_n and_o man_n immortal_a state_n &_o all_o from_o sacred_a oracle_n &_o tradition_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o giant_n war_n the_o jewish_a ass_n etc._n etc._n gen_n 11.4_o the_o building_n the_o tower_n of_o babel_n express_v by_o the_o pagan_n under_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o giant_n war_n etc._n etc._n those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o confusion_n at_o babel_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o divide_a tongue_n gen._n 10.8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o giant_n thence_o the_o giant_n war_n war_n war_n also_o the_o canaanite_n war_n against_o the_o
as_o from_o unquestionable_a antiquity_n that_o all_o other_o set_v speech_n whether_o historical_a or_o rhetorical_a be_v but_o the_o progeny_n of_o poesy_n fall_v in_o latter_a time_n from_o its_o wont_a state_n and_o indeed_o its_o evident_a from_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o all_o the_o ancient_a learning_n of_o the_o grecian_n both_o history_n morality_n philosophy_n and_o theology_n be_v deliver_v in_o poesy_n hence_o orpheus_n and_o other_o poet_n be_v ancient_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teacher_n because_o they_o teach_v man_n theology_n and_o morality_n etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o the_o ancient_a discourse_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o deliver_v their_o precept_n of_o philosophy_n in_o verse_n so_o pythagoras_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o his_o sect_n yea_o among_o the_o latin_n carmina_fw-la be_v use_v for_o moral_a precept_n as_o stillingf_n orig._n s._n book_n 1._o chap._n 4._o §_o 2._o human._n that_o divine_a poesy_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o the_o spring_n or_o idea_n of_o human._n as_o poesy_n be_v the_o first_o piece_n of_o artificial_a discourse_n among_o the_o pagan_n particular_o the_o grecian_n so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o divine_a poesy_n precede_v human_a yea_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o a_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o original_n form_n and_o mode_n of_o scripture_n poesy_n lay_v open_a to_o we_o by_o joseph_n scaliger_n animadversiones_fw-la in_o euseb_n chron._n fol._n 6.7_o edit_fw-la 1658._o we_o find_v not_o say_v he_o in_o the_o psalter_n or_o lamentation_n any_o cantick_a bind_v up_o by_o law_n of_o metre_n but_o the_o discourse_n be_v mere_o prose_n animate_v by_o a_o poetic_a character_n only_o the_o cantick_a of_o moses_n in_o the_o last_o chap._n of_o deuteronomie_n the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v bind_v up_o under_o the_o necessity_n of_o rhythm_n which_o rhythm_n be_v like_o two_o dimetrian_a iambic_n with_o a_o tinnulus_fw-la to_o the_o ear_n the_o cantick_a of_o moses_n be_v a_o rhythm_n draw_v near_o unto_o a_o tetrameter_n jambick_a not_o unto_o a_o hexameter_n heroick_n as_o josephus_n will_v have_v it_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o hexameter_n or_o pentameter_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sacred_a bibles_n neither_o do_v the_o rhythm_n in_o they_o consist_v of_o any_o exact_a modes_n but_o the_o rhythm_n be_v sometime_o short_a sometime_o long_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o jos_n scal._n touch_v scripture_n poesy_n its_o several_a modes_n etc._n etc._n that_o moses_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o poet_n be_v prove_v by_o josephus_n l._n 2._o contra_fw-la appion_n as_o mariana_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o genesis_n we_o find_v moses_n prayer_n deliver_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o poesy_n psal_n 90._o also_o moses_n song_n upon_o god_n deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 15.1_o then_o sing_v moses_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v second_v by_o the_o song_n of_o miriam_n ver_fw-la 20._o likewise_o job_n discourse_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o verse_n all_o which_o piece_n of_o divine_a poesy_n be_v much_o more_o ancient_a than_o any_o piece_n of_o pagan_a poesy_n and_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o artificial_a satanick_n imitation_n the_o product_n of_o the_o former_a as_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v both_o by_o inartificial_a and_o rational_a argumentation_n §_o 3._o oracle_n testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o traduction_n of_o pagan_a poesy_n from_o divine_a oracle_n as_o for_o inartificial_a argument_n or_o authority_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o of_o tertullian_n apolog._n cap._n 47._o who_o be_v there_o say_v he_o of_o the_o poet_n who_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o prophet_n fountain_n &_o c_o thus_o jackson_n in_o his_o learned_a discourse_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n prove_v at_o large_a that_o the_o most_o of_o those_o fabulous_a narration_n and_o feign_a story_n mention_v by_o heathen_a poet_n have_v their_o original_a platform_n as_o also_o their_o main_a foundation_n and_o rise_v from_o some_o real_a issue_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o historical_a relation_n of_o sacred_a writ_n so_o jack_n of_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 27._o albeit_o the_o event_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a poet_n relate_v through_o long_a distance_n of_o time_n seem_v most_o strange_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v the_o ground_n such_o as_o upon_o better_a search_n may_v always_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o historical_a truth_n which_o yield_v stuff_n to_o poetic_a structure_n as_o day_n spectacle_n do_v unto_o night_n vision_n again_o the_o same_o jackson_n fol._n 34._o speak_v more_o full_o thus_o continual_o while_o we_o compare_v ancient_a poet_n or_o story_n with_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n and_o other_o volume_n of_o sacred_a antiquity_n these_o sacred_a book_n give_v we_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o wake_a thought_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o the_o heathen_a poem_n with_o other_o fragment_n of_o ethnic_a writing_n contain_v the_o dream_n and_o fancy_n which_o succeed_v age_n by_o hearsay_n and_o break_a report_n have_v conceive_v concern_v the_o same_o or_o like_a matter_n for_o any_o judicious_a man_n from_o the_o continual_a and_o serious_a observation_n of_o this_o register_n of_o truth_n may_v find_v out_o the_o original_n at_o least_o of_o all_o the_o principal_a head_n or_o common_a place_n of_o poetic_a fiction_n or_o ancient_a tradition_n which_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v they_o shall_v ever_o have_v come_v into_o any_o man_n fancy_n unless_o from_o the_o imitation_n of_o some_o historical_a truth_n or_o the_o impulsion_n of_o great_a event_n stir_v up_o admiration_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a the_o say_a author_n add_v fol._n 49._o where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o poet_n have_v borrow_v their_o best_a stage_n attire_n from_o the_o glorious_a wardrobe_n of_o israel_n and_o again_o fol._n 56._o the_o sacred_a antiquity_n of_o jewrie_n be_v to_o other_o nation_n as_o nilus_n to_o egypt_n the_o main_a stream_n or_o principal_a river_n thus_o jackson_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o §_o 4._o demonstration_n artificial_a demonstration_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o artificial_a or_o rational_a demonstration_n of_o our_o assertion_n touch_v the_o traduction_n of_o pagan_a poesy_n from_o divine_a which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o make_v good_a from_o the_o first_o author_n occasion_n end_n principle_n and_o part_n of_o all_o pagan_a poesy_n grecian_n 1._o from_o the_o first_o author_n of_o poesy_n among_o the_o grecian_n as_o for_o the_o first_o author_n of_o pagan_a poesy_n they_o be_v general_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o grecian_n but_o as_o for_o the_o time_n when_o poesy_n begin_v to_o take_v root_n among_o they_o it_o be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a carion_n in_o his_o chron._n lib._n 2._o make_v linus_n to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o greek_a poet_n who_o teach_v hercules_n letter_n and_o music_n etc._n etc._n his_o word_n be_v these_o what_o time_n linus_n flourish_v in_o we_o may_v gather_v thence_o operation_n linus_n the_o first_o of_o the_o greek_a poet_n traduce_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o poesy_n from_o sacred_a oracle_n and_o operation_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o teach_v hercules_n letter_n and_o music_n who_o when_o young_a be_v chide_v fall_v into_o a_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o thence_o throw_v the_o table_n wherein_o he_o he_o draw_v his_o letter_n at_o linus_n head_n with_o which_o blow_n he_o die_v they_o say_v that_o linus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v learn_v into_o greece_n from_o phenicia_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v safe_o conjecture_v first_o that_o linus_n be_v by_o birth_n a_o phenician_a for_o such_o the_o ancient_a hercules_n tyrius_n his_o scholar_n be_v as_o before_o 2._o that_o linus_n also_o live_v about_o the_o time_n the_o canaanite_n be_v expel_v canaan_n by_o joshua_n for_o about_o this_o time_n hercules_n tyrius_n also_o live_v who_o transplant_v some_o colony_n of_o these_o canaanite_n or_o phoenicians_n into_o africa_n spain_n and_o such_o part_n as_o border_v on_o the_o midland_n sea_n whence_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o joshua_n achievement_n be_v by_o the_o mythologist_n transfer_v to_o he_o as_o before_o unless_o we_o make_v this_o hercules_n distinct_a from_o and_o after_o hercules_n tyrius_n 3._o whence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o choice_a material_n of_o linus_n poemp_n be_v of_o sacred_a original_a for_o he_o be_v a_o phenician_a and_o live_v about_o that_o time_n wherein_o god_n wrought_v so_o great_a wonder_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o notice_n thereof_o yea_o we_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o conclude_v
that_o most_o of_o his_o mythology_n or_o fabulous_a narration_n touch_v the_o god_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genealogy_n and_o exploit_n be_v but_o break_v tradition_n and_o imitation_n of_o some_o sacred_a person_n exploit_n and_o story_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o albeit_o we_o have_v few_o relic_n of_o his_o poem_n yet_o what_o remain_v seem_v to_o owe_v its_o original_n to_o the_o sacred_a fountain_n open_v among_o the_o israelite_n especial_o that_o most_o celebrate_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o achieve_v all_o thing_n and_o with_o he_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a this_o golden_a verse_n we_o may_v presume_v linus_n gain_v from_o the_o divine_a oracle_n or_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o god_n divine_a power_n in_o and_o with_o his_o church_n §_o 5._o scripture_n orpheus_n poesy_n derive_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n next_o to_o linus_n follow_v orpheus_n who_o carion_n lib._n 2._o touch_v the_o ancient_a learning_n of_o the_o jones_n make_v to_o be_v linus_n auditor_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o argonaut_n this_o orpheus_n be_v say_v also_o to_o have_v write_v the_o war_n of_o the_o titan_n and_o the_o expedition_n of_o the_o argonaut_n 22._o orpheo_n qui_fw-la sub_fw-la judicibus_fw-la floruisse_fw-la a_o quibusdam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la circa_fw-la cadmi_fw-la tempus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la edoctus_fw-la sandford_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la l._n 1._o §._o 22._o it_o be_v report_v also_o that_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o woman_n in_o thracia_n out_o of_o a_o superstition_n because_o he_o have_v change_v their_o law_n thus_o carrion_n some_o make_v the_o poetic_a age_n to_o begin_v with_o orpheus_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v a_o great_a promotor_n if_o not_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generation_n of_o the_o go_n justin_n martyr_n style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o teacher_n of_o polytheisme_n he_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n the_o devil_n employ_v for_o the_o erect_n of_o idolatry_n together_o with_o melampus_n musaeus_n arion_n methymnaeus_n amphion_n of_o thebes_n and_o eumolpus_n the_o thracian_a who_o be_v all_o great_a promotor_n of_o idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o of_o poesy_n whereof_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o original_a idea_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o that_o orpheus_n be_v in_o egypt_n be_v general_o confess_v whence_o as_o it_o be_v say_v also_o he_o bring_v most_o of_o his_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o custom_n into_o greece_n wherein_o those_o who_o be_v initiate_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o sanford_n de_fw-fr descens_fw-la l._n 1._o §_o 22._o orpheus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v into_o greece_n the_o sacreds_n of_o father_n bacchus_n who_o also_o as_o diodorus_n report_v 1._o diodor._fw-la l._n 1._o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o with_o the_o same_o endeavour_n bring_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o hades_n according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v drink_v in_o in_o egypt_n from_o the_o sacred_a hebraick_n scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imitate_v these_o thing_n but_o other_o thing_n frame_v of_o himself_o thus_o sandford_n now_o that_o the_o egyptian_a rite_n and_o superstition_n be_v of_o jewish_a extract_n original_o be_v elsewhere_o prove_v they_o say_v also_o that_o orpheus_n traduce_v much_o of_o his_o learning_n from_o phoenicia_n which_o we_o may_v very_o just_o suppose_v if_o that_o hold_v true_a which_o we_o have_v before_o mention_v out_o of_o carrion_n that_o linus_n be_v his_o praeceptor_n this_o seem_v far_a evident_a from_o that_o philosophic_a tradition_n father_v on_o orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o water_n slime_n be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o great_a phenician_a tradition_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o fragment_n of_o sanchoniathon_n wherein_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o phenician_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mod_n the_o first_o matter_n or_o chaos_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v frame_v now_o that_o this_o phenician_a maxim_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o their_o learning_n be_v original_o derive_v from_o the_o jewish_a oracle_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v orpheus_n according_a to_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d euseb_n ex_fw-la tim._n chron._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v mention_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n by_o god_n and_o suidas_n atte_v 〈◊〉_d suidas_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o orpheus_n hold_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a country_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invisible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v herein_o the_o tradition_n of_o moses_n this_o orpheus_n be_v very_o skilful_a in_o music_n as_o well_o as_o poesy_n which_o give_v he_o a_o mighty_a advantage_n on_o the_o thracian_n and_o macedonian_n for_o the_o civilise_n of_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v fable_v that_o he_o draw_v man_n and_o tree_n after_o he_o i.e._n by_o the_o novelty_n and_o pleasingnes_n of_o his_o music_n and_o poesy_n he_o insinuate_v his_o moral_a precept_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a embrace_v of_o the_o same_o this_o also_o he_o derive_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la sectis_fw-la c._n 3._o §_o 4._o speak_v concern_v he_o orpheus_n be_v a_o thracian_a many_o have_v write_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poem_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o orpheus_n suidas_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enumerate_v some_o of_o they_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v name_v onomacritus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pisistratus_n son_n of_o who_o tatianus_n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la thus_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n orpheus_n be_v contemporary_a with_o hercules_n but_o the_o poem_n that_o pass_v under_o his_o name_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o onomacritus_n the_o athenian_a who_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o pisistratus_n son_n about_o the_o 50_o olympiad_n there_o be_v many_o fragment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o henry_n stephanus_n in_o his_o philosophic_a poesy_n have_v collect_v together_o but_o the_o most_o famous_a fragment_n be_v that_o in_o justin_n martyr_n in_o which_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o abraham_n and_o the_o mosaic_a table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n §_o 6._o scripture_n homer_n choice_a notion_n from_o scripture_n next_o to_o orpheus_n we_o may_v add_v homer_n who_o live_v about_o 150_o year_n after_o the_o trojan_a war_n not_o far_o from_o the_o age_n of_o the_o prophet_n esaiah_n as_o carrion_n chron._n lib._n 2._o that_o homer_n be_v in_o egypt_n be_v general_o confess_v by_o such_o as_o have_v write_v his_o life_n so_o also_o grotius_n on_o mat._n 10.28_o say_v that_o homer_n be_v in_o egypt_n be_v evident_a etc._n etc._n yea_o sandford_n descens_fw-la l._n 2._o §_o 37._o think_v that_o homer_n be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o egypt_n 37._o egyptum_fw-la ubi_fw-la &_o natum_fw-la homerum_fw-la cum_fw-la heliodoro_n suspicor_fw-la &_o eruditum_fw-la plane_n videor_fw-la sandf_n descens_fw-la l._n 1._o §._o 37._o that_o homer_n have_v many_o of_o his_o fiction_n from_o some_o real_a scripture_n tradition_n which_o he_o gather_v up_o while_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n we_o may_v safe_o conjecture_v even_o from_o his_o stile_n and_o the_o affinity_n of_o many_o of_o his_o expression_n with_o the_o scripture_n language_n thus_o ralegh_n hist_o part._n 1._o b._n 1._o c._n 6._o sect._n 7._o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o homer_n have_v read_v over_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o by_o place_n steal_v thence_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n may_v appear_v of_o which_o justin_n martyr_n remember_v many_o in_o the_o treatise_n convert_v by_o mirandula_n for_o the_o more_o full_a evidence_n whereof_o see_v duport_n gnomologia_fw-la or_o parallel_v betwixt_o homer_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o bogan_n homerus_n hebraïzan_n §_o 7._o scripture_n hesiod_n poem_n from_o scripture_n next_o to_o homer_n follow_v hesiod_n who_o be_v say_v to_o live_v 100_o year_n after_o homer_n somewhat_o before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n carion_n chron._n lib._n 2._o tell_v we_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o muse_n temple_n in_o helicon_n his_o poem_n contain_v partly_o discourse_n of_o morality_n partly_o a_o description_n of_o the_o year_n or_o as_o we_o phrase_v it_o a_o calendar_n for_o such_o be_v the_o learning_n of_o the_o ethnic_a priest_n he_o receive_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o learning_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o egyptian_n unto_o who_o many_o of_o the_o grecian_n