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A47975	The history of learning, or, An abstract of several books lately published, as well abroad, as at home by one of the two authors of the Universal and historical bibliotheque.	Lacroze, Jean Cornand de, d. ca. 1705.	1691 (1691)	Wing L137; ESTC P2191	57,220	74

how reconciled to the Church of Rome Blasphemies of the French Panegyrists Pag. 1. II. A New Bibliotheque of Ecclesiastical Authors An History of the Author and his Book Canonical Scriptures Ancient Liturgies whether St. Denis was ever in France What Honour is due to the Saints No Bishop of Bishops Doctrine of the Three first Centuries Of the Power of Councils Invocation of Saints Worship of Images and Celibacy Pag. 2. III. Horatius Rodellii Whether Mecoenas was descended from the Kings of Etrury Deus esse Oculo irretorto Descendere Vinum Pag. 14. IV. The Comedies of Terentius by Madam D'Acier Character of Plautus and Terentius and their Comedies Contaminare New Explication of a perplex'd Passage in the Andria Pag. 19. V. Cornelius Nepos Nic. Courtin Pag. 23. VI. Juvenalis Persius Lud. Pratei Passage of Persius explain'd Pag. 3. VII A Defence of Diocesan Episcopacy Opinions of the Independents Pag. 25. VIII Description of the United Netherlands c. Vsefulness of Travels London bigger than all the Cities of Holland together Pag. 27. IX Vauban's New Method of Fortification Character and Contents of this Book Original of Fortification Situation of Places to be fortified Orillon Flank retired Bastion c. Pag. 28. X. Haver's Osteologia Nova An Idea of the Formation of the Foetus of the Periosteum the Bones and the Teeth Of Growth and Nourishment Of the Marrow Of the Mucilage and Mucilaginous Kernels Of the Cartilages Pag. 33. 2. Ruyschius Observationes Anatomico-Chirurgicae Wonderful Cure of an Aneurisma Of the Membrant Hymen Pag. 46. XI Leonardi Plukenetii Phytographia Pag. 42. XII Praxis Mayerniana .. Whether the Smoak of Tabacco can reach the Brain Pag. 47. XIII Richerius De Potestate Ecclesiae Votes of the Third Estate in France against the Pope's Power The Doctrine and Practice of the Gallican Church prov'd agreeable with them Rules to examine whether a Doctrine be orthodox or no Whether it be lawful for the People to depose Princes Of Ecclesiastical Power and Excommication Sentiments of Marsilius of Padua Blasphemy of Pope Gregory VII against Royal Dignity Pag. 48. XIV An Universal Analysis of Equations Pag. 53. XV. Leybourn's Cursus Mathematicus How to know the Length of the Way which a Vessel makes XVI Some Observations made in the great Congregation of Waters communicated by the Honourable R. Boyle That Sta-water is colder on the deep below than by the Surface Pag. 58. XVII Inscriptionum Antiquarum Sylloge Whether the Daughter of the first Christian Emperour builded a Church to S. Agnes Whether the Idolatry of the Heathens be excusable Pag. 59. XVIII The Falshood of Humane Vertues Whether Subjects may rebel against their Kings Pag. 62. THE HISTORY OF LEARNING I. HISTOIRE DU ROY LOUYS LE GRAND par les Medailles Emblemes Devises c. History of Lewis the Great Taken from the Medals Emblems Devices Inscriptions Armories and other Publick Monuments Collected and Explained by Father CLAUDIUS FRANCIS MENESTRIER Jesuit A new Edition augmented with five Plates Fol. Paris 1691. F. 64. IF the Contents of this Work were answerable to its Title and if the Author had given us an exact and continued History of the Exploits of his Hero and had proved the most remarkable Actions that were performed under his Reign by the Medals that were coined and other publick Monuments that were erected on that occasion it would without doubt have been a very useful Book but nothing of all this is to be found therein for the Medals are confusedly placed the order of time which is the most principal matter in a History is not well observ'd and instead of a Commentary there is only a licentious Interpretation of the Latin Inscriptions or some other trivial Circumstances and that too but very rarely insomuch that it can neither be esteemed as an History nor a Panegyrick but a gross and imperfect Collection of whatsoever could be invented by Flattery to aggrandize the Idea of a Prince that delights in Vain-Glory and is perhaps too much addicted to the love of popular applause And indeed what can be devised more vain than the Medal (a) 25.5 wherein he is represented in the midst of the Cities of Genoua and Luxemburg turning the Globe of the World on the point of his Sword with this Motto Quod libet licet I do whatsoever I think fit Altho' the Character of a Jesuit and a Panegyrist doth not well agree with that of a sincere Writer never heless we are induc'd to believe that Father Menêtrier hath found it to be a very difficult task to produce these Medals as undoubted proofs of the Historical matters and facts related by him as being conscious to himself that the greatest part of them were founded only on Hyperbolical exaggerations or on the false reports of hired News mongers As for example it is well known to all the World that in the War that happen'd between England and Holland in the Year 1666 France amused this Commonwealth with feigned Succours that those few French Vessels that joyned with de Ruyter served only to molest and perplex him by breaking all his measures or giving an account thereof to the Enemies and that the Forces that were sent thither by Land marched only to espie out the Country and to contrive intrigues and plots against them as it afterwards appeared by the design which was discovered in the Year 1672. Therefore we may very well turn the reverse of the Medal and instead of (a) f. 13.2 Batavis terrâ marique desensis Religio foederum put Batavis terrâ marique proditis Derisio foederum There are others likewise that are absolutely repugnant to evident matters of fact particularly that which is consecrated to Lewis the Great for granting peace (b) p. 26.3 to the Hollanders whom he had Conquer'd to the Germans whom he had every where Vanquished and almost to all Europe that had combined together against him For without reckoning Switzerland Italy and the most part of the Princes of Germany Poland and Moscovy who were not engag'd in this quarrel France was assisted by England Sweeden and the Bishop of Colen and Munster through whose Territories they attacked the Hollanders at unawares Moreover in the beginning of the War all Europe seemed unanimously to concur in promoting the ruine of the United Provinces since Spain opened a passage to their Enemies and the Emperour for a long time stood still as it were a Spectator to which if we add the Intelligence that the French obtain'd within the Country and the Cowardise of some of those that had the Command of the Principal Posts it may well be concluded from thence that these Conquests are not so Glorious as they would have them to be believed But on the contrary there accrues to King William Everlasting Glory which cannot be eclipsed by the most inveterate Envy for rescuing by his Valour and Prudence at the Age of about 22 Years four Great Provinces out of the Hands of so Haughty and

Potent an Enemy and restoring his Country that was almost ruin'd to its Primitive state and lustre These are matters of fact that cannot be call'd in question but we shall leave it to the Readers judgment to determine whether these are of the like nature that afford the Subject of this Medal (c) f. 28. Victori perpetuo Ob expugnatas Vrbes ducentas To the Eternal Conqueror for having taken by Storm 200 Cities I know not how it can be affirmed that Cities which have surrendred themselves as soon as the Enemy appear'd before their Gates or those that went forth to meet him and to deliver their Keys into his possession were taken by force of Arms expugnatae But I am of opinion that it would be very difficult to reckon up twenty whereof the French King hath made himself Master after another manner at least before the breaking of the Truce The word Perpetuus which Father Menêtrier translates Eternal calls to my remembrance the (d) f. 2● 6 Viro Immortali and the (e) 10.6.27.6 Aeternitas Imperii Gallici The former Epithete hath been generally exploded and it hath been very ill resented that they durst presume to call Lewis the XIV The Immortal Man The Eternity of the French Empire does not appear to me to be more tolerable and to say the truth both the Expressions savour too much of Paganism and Blasphemy as well as this Counter wherein Joshua is represented giving a Signal to the Sun to stop and the French King doing the like to the New Moon with these words (f) f. 37.42 Solem ille hic Lunam sistit and under the Medal Germaniae Pax. However the Germans are not willing to allow that his most Christian Majesty should assume to himself the Glory of setting Bounds to the Progress of the Turks and of restoring Peace to the Empire but if this power be disputed none will deny him the honour of exciting those Insidels to break the Truce with the Emperor and of furnishing them with Officers Arms and Ammunition Amongst so many prevarications it was not expected to find a publick Affirmation of a matter of fact which the French Writers have for a long time disowned that is to say that the Protestants of that Kingdom had not been reconciled to the Communion of the Church of Rome but by making use of the utmost extremity For what else can be meant by (g) f. 50. the labours of Hercules placed in the Constellations The Thunder with these words Deorum jura tuetur the Giants crush'd to pieces under the Mountains the Hydra slain the heads of this Monster sever'd and burnt Trees cut down and their Branches lopt off Nay they confess that those pretended Conversions could not be otherwise performed in a Device the Body whereof is the Gordian Knot cut asunder with a Sword and the Motto Frustra tentassent alii Others would have attempted it in vain And Father Menétrier ingeniously explains the meaning of it without any evasion having caus'd the (h) f. ●● Titles of 36 Declarations publish'd at several times against the Reformed to be grav'd on a Plate The Printers of Holland have added to their Edition of this Work five new Plates comprehending divers very Satyrical Emblems and Devices which I shall not here mention but only observe that one M●dal grosly reflects on the Honour of the English Notwithstanding this Book taken all together deserves a place in the Library of the ingenious not only on the account of several publick Monuments therein contained as the prospect of the Square call'd la Place des Victoires the Obelisk of Arles c. but also in regard that there are inserted the Arms of the Principal Houses or Families of France of the Prinees Dukes Prelates and other Noblemen of the Order of the Holy Ghost together with those of the Marshals of France of the Colonels and other Military Officers as also those of the Regiments that have been lately raised and lastly those of the Presidents of the Soveraign Courts I shall add one Inscription worthy to be Printed in the next Edition of the Jesuits Book and made upon the Building Versailles Hic fuit ante Chaos dixisti Regia Verbo Fit Ludovice tuo sic fa●ta est machina Mundi Which may be properly Paraphrased in English thus That the Eternal Word the World should frame A Wonder 't was till Lewis did the same II. NOUVELLE BIBLIOTHEQUE DES AUTHEURS ECCLESIASTIQUES c. Or a new Library of Eccle scastical Authors containing the History of their Lives a Catalogue and Chronology of their Writings and an Epitome of whatsoever is comprehended therein together with divers Critical Reflections on their Style and Doctrine as also an Account of the several Editions of their Works In five Volumes in Quarto which compleat the History of the six first Ages of the Church Printed at Mons and to be Sold in London by Abel Swall and Timothy Child at theVnicorn in St. Pauls Church-yard 1692. the 1. Vol. pag. 342. THis Work hath been every where so much talk'd of and hath been generally so well esteemed among the Learned that although this is only a second Edition and a large account hath been already given of the two first Volumes in the Bibliotheque Vniverselle nevertheless we are perswaded that it will not be altogether unacceptable to the ingenious of our own Nation who perhaps have not seen it or at least have receiv'd but little information concerning the Subject and design thereof to represent to them a more particular Character both of the Author and the Book Mr. Du Pin is a Professor of Divinity in the College of Sorbonne who according to the Testimony of divers learned * Vide Ca●e Pres H●sl L●tter Men and even that of his own Works hath been for a long time addicted to the Study of Ecclesiastical Antiquity And as he is a man of great Parts and endued wi●h a clear and sound Judgment it may be easily imagn'd that by frequent reading he hath discover'd many things that are Contrary to the Doctrine and Practice of that Church wherein he hath been Educated But in a Society which cannot endure to be Contradicted in the least matter and that hates even the very Name of Reformation it was dangerous to Communicate his Discoveries to the World at least until some favourable opportunity did enable him to use a greater Liberty It is probable that as soon as the Controversies between France and the Court of Rome concerning the Regalia and the nomination to great Benefices began to arise Mr. Du Pin was incited to publish his Remarks but observing judiciously that this cont●st would not be soon appeas'd under a Prince so jealous of his Honour and Right as Lewis XIV and a Pope so obstinate as Innocent XI he judg'd it to be expedient to afford them longer time to be exasperated one against another to the end that he might be more secure and might