§. 1. * 1.1 HAving dispatch'd the Discourse of Languages, and proved their Derivation from the Hebrew and Mo∣saick Scripture: we now proceed to a second part of Philologie, which refers unto Pagan Theologie or Idolatrie, with endeavors to demonstrate its Traduction from, and that by a cursed Diabolick Imitation of, sacred Oracles and Worship. All Pagan Theologie is by the Ancients reduced to this Distri∣bution. 1. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Mythick, or Fabulous Theologie, at first broached by the Poets, which chiefly regards the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Generation of the Gods. 2. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Politick or civil The∣ologie, hatched, as 'tis presumed, by States men, Politicians, and the common people; but seated amongst their Priests. This properly relates to their 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Idolatrie or Worship: which takes in all their Sacrifices, Priests, Temples &c. 3. They had also their 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Natural Theologie; which consisted chiefly in 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (mentioned 1 Tim. 4.1.) * 1.2 Demon Dogmes and Canons, and was the figment of the wiser sort of Heathens, namely of the Philosophers, who rejecting the mul∣tiplicity of Gods, brought in by the Poets, reduced their Theo∣logie to a more Natural and Rational Forme, wherein they sup∣pose but one Great and Soveraign God, which generally they made to be the Sun: but he being too remote and distant from human Condition and Affairs here below, had certain Demons (called by the Phenicians Baalim) or Midling-made-Gods, which were to be as Mediators 'twixt him, the Supreme God, and Men &c. Now, that all these three kinds of Pagan Theologie were but borrowed, by an helbred imitation, from that sacred Theolo∣gie and worship seated in the Church of God, we shall demon∣strate by each part.
The court of the Gentiles: or A discourse touching the original of human literature, both philologie and philosophie, from the Scriptures, and Jewish church in order to a demonstration, of 1. The perfection of Gods vvord, and church light. 2: The imperfection of natures light, and mischief of vain pholosophie. 3. The right use of human learning, and especially sound philosophie. / By T.G.
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- The court of the Gentiles: or A discourse touching the original of human literature, both philologie and philosophie, from the Scriptures, and Jewish church in order to a demonstration, of 1. The perfection of Gods vvord, and church light. 2: The imperfection of natures light, and mischief of vain pholosophie. 3. The right use of human learning, and especially sound philosophie. / By T.G.
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- Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678.
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- Bible -- Influence -- Western civilization.
- Philology -- History.
- Philosophy -- History.
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"The court of the Gentiles: or A discourse touching the original of human literature, both philologie and philosophie, from the Scriptures, and Jewish church in order to a demonstration, of 1. The perfection of Gods vvord, and church light. 2: The imperfection of natures light, and mischief of vain pholosophie. 3. The right use of human learning, and especially sound philosophie. / By T.G." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A85480.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 2, 2024.
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* 1.1
Pagan Theologie, and its derivati∣on.
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* 1.2
1 Tim. 4.1.