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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- Oxon :: Printed by Hen: Hall for Tho: Gilbert,
- 1660.
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- Subject terms
- Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible -- Influence -- Western civilization.
- Philology -- History.
- Philosophy -- History.
- Language and languages.
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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 May 19, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- imprimatur
- Advertisements to the Reader.
- encomia
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A Synopsis of the Contents.
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BOOK I. A general account touching the Traduction of Human Literature from the Scriptures. Particularly of Languages.
- CHAP. I. The Original of all Arts and Sciences from God.
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CHAP. II. A general Demonstration of the Traduction of Human Literature from the
Scrip∣ture, andJewish Church. -
CHAP. III. The
Original of thePhenicians from theCananites. - CHAP. IV. The Correspondence betwixt the Jews and Phenicians.
- CHAP. V. Of Phenicians Expedition into Spain and Africa.
- CHAP. VI. Phenicians Navigations into Greece under Cadmus.
- CHAP. VII. Phenician Colonies in Greece.
- CHAP. VIII. Phenicians in the Ilands of the Midland Sea.
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CHAP. IX. Phenicians on the Western Ocean of
France, andEngland, as also in the East. - CHAP. X: Of the Traduction of all Languages and Letters from the Hebrew.
- CHAP. XI. Of the Phenician, and other Oriental Lan∣guages, their Traduction from the Hebrew.
- CHAP. XII. European Languages, especially the Greek and Latin, from the Hebrew.
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BOOK II. Of Pagan Theologie, both Theo∣gonick, Physick, and Politick; with its Traduction from Sacred Names, Persons, Rites, and Sto∣ries.
- CHAP. I. The Theogonie of Saturne and Jupiter from Sacred Names, Persons, and Stories.
- CHAP. II. The Theogonie of Juno, &c. of Hebrew origination,
- CHAP. III. The Theogonie of Bacchus from sacred or Hebrew Names, and Traditions.
- CHAP. IV. The Theogonie af Apollo, Mercurie, Pluto, Enceladus, and Typhon Hebraick.
- CHAP. V. The Theogonie of Hercules and Mars of Hebraick Derivation.
- CHAP. VI. The Theogonie of Vulcan, Silenus, Pan, Prometheus, Neptune, Janus, Aeolus, Rhea, Minerva, Ceres, Niobe, and the Sirenes.
- CHAP. VII. The Theogonie of the Phenician and Egyptian Gods, with their He∣brew origination.
- CHAP. VIII. Of Pagan Natural Theologie, and its Traduction from Scripture, My∣steries, and Stories.
- CHAP. IX. Politick Theologie traduced from Divine Institutes corrupted.
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BOOK III. Of Pagan Poesie,
&c. - CHAP. I. Of Pagan Poesie, and its Traduction from sacred Oracles.
- CHAP. II. Of Pagan Historie, and its Traduction from sacred Records.
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CHAP. III. Moses his Historie of the Creation imi∣tated by Pagans,
&c. - CHAP. IIII.
- CHAP. V. Ethnick stories of Mans Fall and Redemp∣tion by Christ.
- CHAP. VI. The History of the Floud imitated by Pagan Writers.
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CHAP. VII. Ethnick stories of the
Worlds Conflagra∣tion, The lastJudgment, Mans fu∣tureImmortal state, from sa∣credOracles. - CHAP. VIII. Of the Giants war, the Jewish Asses, &c.
- CHAP. IX. Pagan Laws imitations of Jewish.
- CHAP. X. Pagan Rhetorick and Oratorie from Jewish.
- CHAP. XI. How Jewish Traditions came to be mi∣staken by Pagans.
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BOOK I. A general account touching the Traduction of Human Literature from the Scriptures. Particularly of Languages.
- The Index of Scriptures explicated.
- A Memorandum for the Reader.
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Some greater
Errata. -
discourse
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Part I. Of Philologie.-
Book I. A general account touching the Traduction of Human Literature from the Scriptures. Particularly of Languages.-
Chap. I. The Original of all Arts and Sciences from God. -
CHAP. II. A general Demonstration of the Traduction of human Literature from the
Scripture, andJewish Church. -
CHAP. III. The
Original of thePhenicians from theCananites. - CHAP. IV. The Correspondence betwixt the Jews and Phenicians.
- CHAP. V. Of Phenician Expeditions into Spain, and Africa.
- CHAP. VI. Phenician Navigations into Greece under Cadmus.
- CHAP. VII. Phenician Colonies in Greece.
- CAP VIII. Phenicians in the Ilands of the Midland Sea.
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CHAP. IX. Phenicians on the VVesterne Ocean of
France, andEngland, as also in the East. - CAP. X. Of the Traduction of all Languages and Letters from the Hebrew.
- CHAP. XI. Of the Phenician, and other Oriental Languages, their Traduction from the Hebrew.
- CHAP. XII. European Languages, especially the Greek and Latin, from the Hebrew.
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BOOK II. Of Pagan Theologie, both Theogonick or My∣thick, Physick, and Politick; with its Tra∣duction from Sacred Names, Persons, Rites, and Stories.
- CAP. I. The Theogonie of Saturne, and Jupiter from Sacred Names, Persons, and Stories.
- CHAP. II. The Theogonie of Juno &c. of Hebrew origination.
- CHAP. III. The Theogonie of Bacchus fromsacred or Hebrew Names, and Traditions.
- CHAP. IV. The Theogonie of Apollo, Mercurie, Pluto, Enceladus, and Typhon, Hebraick.
- CHAP. V. The Theogonie of Hercules and Mars of Hebraick Derivation.
- CHAP. VI. The Theogonie of Vulcan, Silenus, Pan, Prometheus, Nep∣tune, Janus, Aeolus, Rhea, Minerva, Ceres, Niobe, and the Sirenes.
- CHAP. VII. The Theogonie of the Phenician and Egyptian Gods, with their Hebrew origination.
- CHAP. VIII. Of Pagan Natural Theologie, and its Traduction from Scripture Mysteries, and Stories.
- CHAP. IX. Politick Theologie traduced from Divine Insti∣tutes corrupted.
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BOOK III. Of Pagan Poesie, Historie, Laws, and Oratorie; with their Traduction from sacred Oracles,
- CHAP. I. Of Pagan Poesie, and its Traduction from sacred Oracles.
- CHAP. II. Of Pagan Historie, and its Traduction from sacred Records.
- CHAP. III. Moses his Historie of the Creation imitated by Pagans, &c.
- CHAP. IV.
- CHAP. V.
- CHAP. VI.
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CHAP. VII. Ethnick stories of the
Worlds Conflagration, The lastJudgment, Mans futureImmortal state, from sacredOracles. - CHAP. VIII. Of the Giants war, the Jewish Asses &c.
- CHAP. IX. Pagan Laws imitations of Jewish.
- CHAP. X. Pagan Rhetorick and Oratorie from Jewish.
- CHAP. XI. How Jewish Traditions came to be mistaken by Pagans.
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