§. 6. * 1.1 As for the Theogonie of Janus and his parallel; if we consider him historically, and according to the Mytholo∣gie of the Poets, so he refers to the storie of Noah, or Javan. That which inclines some to make him Parallel with Noah, is 1. The cognation of his Name, with the Hebrew••" jain wine; whereof Noah was the first Inventor, according to Vossius. Again, 2. Janus was pictured with a double forhead; because he saw a double world, that before and after the Floud: as Noah. 3. As the beginning and propagation of mankind, after the Floud, was from Noah; so also they ascribe the begin∣nings of all things unto Janus: whence the entrance to an house is called by the Romans, Janua; and the entrance to the year Januarie. Whence some make the name Xisythrus, given by the Assyrians to Noah, (as in the storie of the Floud Book. 3. chap. 6. §. 4.) to signifie an entrance or door, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ziz a post or threshold of a door; as Vossius: 4. Latium, where Janus's seat was, (whence part of old Rome was called Janicule) was called Oenotria. Now 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 comes from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Wine. Thus much for Janus's parallel with Noah. * 1.2 Others refer the origination (both name and person) of Janus to Javan the son of Japhet, the parent of the Europeans. For 1. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Javan is much the same with Janus. 2. Thence that of Horat. l. 1.3. Japeti Genus. So Voss. Idol. l. 2. c. 16. Janus's name taken historically is the contract of Javan.
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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* 1.1
Janus's Theo∣gonie and Pa∣••allel 1. With Noah.
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2. With Javan.