The history of philosophy, in eight parts by Thomas Stanley.

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Title: The history of philosophy, in eight parts by Thomas Stanley.
Author: Stanley, Thomas, 1625-1678.
Publication: London :: Printed for Humphrey Moseley and Thomas Dring :; 1656.
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Subject terms: Philosophy, Ancient -- Early works to 1800.; Philosophy -- History.
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Sect. XIII.

VEnus is said to be born of the Sea; Matter, the Inform Nature whereof every Creature is compounded, is represented by Water, continually flowing, easily receptable of any form. This being first ••n the Angelick Minde, Angells are many times ex∣prest by Water, as in the Psalms, The Waters above the Heavens praise God continually, so interpreted by Origen; and some Plato∣nists expound the Ocean (stil'd by Homer Father of Gods and Men) this Angelick Minde, Principle and Fountain of all other Creatures; Gemistius, Neptune; as Commander of all Waters, of all Mindes Angelicall and Humane. This is that living Fountain, whereof he that drinketh shall never thirst: These are the Wa∣ters whereon (David saith) God hath founded the World.