§. 7. * 1.1 A main part of Politick Theologie consisted in certain Canons or Rules, laid down for the right ordering of Sacrifies; all which were but Satanick imitations of, and derivations from Iewish Sacrifices. This we dare confidently affirme, because we have such rational grounds for the demonstration thereof. Nei∣ther are we without great Autoritie to confirme the same. Lear∣ned Bochart, de Animal. S. part. 1. lib. 2. cap. 33. fol. 325. gives us an excellent demonstration hereof.
There were (saies he) se∣veral sorts of Sacrifices amongst the Iews; some Holocausts, or whole burnt offerings, some pacifick, some propitiatorie. There were also Sacrifices of Times and Persons, Votive, Con∣secrative &c, which the Egyptians, Grecians, and Romans, in many things, affected. Whence you may learne, that the Gentiles, from a cursed 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, evil zele, affected to give the same worship to their Dunghil Gods, which the Israelites gave to the true God.
* 1.2 This we may prove from the beginning of the first chapter of Leviticus, where we have certain Rites prescribed for the offe∣ring an Holocaust. First, tis said Lev. 1.2. * 1.3 That the Oblations should be taken, as well from Bullocks, as from Sheep, and Goats; for 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies both. In imitation whereof, the Heathens sacrificed Bullocks, Sheep, and Goats to many Gods. Thus A∣chilles, in Homer, joins these three together. Hence it follows, Levit. 1.3. * 1.4 a burnt Offering of a Bullock &c. God begins with