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Author: Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678.
Title: 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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Print source: 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.
Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678.
Oxon: Printed by Hen: Hall for Tho: Gilbert, 1660.
Subject terms:
Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible -- Influence -- Western civilization.
Philology -- History.
Philosophy -- History.
Language and languages.
URL: https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A85480.0001.001
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title page
imprimatur
Advertisements to the Reader.
encomia
Argumentum hujus Libri omni Literaturae genere refertissimi.
Ʋpon this ELABORATE Work.
On the Subject of this Book.
A Synopsis of the Contents.
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 Scrip∣ture, and Jewish Church.
CHAP. III. The Original of the Phenicians from the Cananites.
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.
CHAP. IX. Phenicians on the Western Ocean of France, and England, 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.
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.
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.
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.
CHAP. VII. Ethnick stories of the Worlds Conflagra∣tion, The last Judgment, Mans fu∣ture Immortal state, from sa∣cred Oracles.
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.
The Index of Scriptures explicated.
A Memorandum for the Reader.
Some greater Errata.
discourse
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.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
section 11
section 12
CHAP. II. A general Demonstration of the Traduction of human Literature from the Scripture, and Jewish Church.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
section 11
section 12
section 13
section 14
CHAP. III. The Original of the Phenicians from the Cananites.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
CHAP. IV. The Correspondence betwixt the Jews and Phenicians.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
CHAP. V. Of Phenician Expeditions into Spain, and Africa.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
CHAP. VI. Phenician Navigations into Greece under Cadmus.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
CHAP. VII. Phenician Colonies in Greece.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
CAP VIII. Phenicians in the Ilands of the Midland Sea.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
CHAP. IX. Phenicians on the VVesterne Ocean of France, and England, as also in the East.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
CAP. X. Of the Traduction of all Languages and Letters from the Hebrew.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
CHAP. XI. Of the Phenician, and other Oriental Languages, their Traduction from the Hebrew.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
section 11
section 12
CHAP. XII. European Languages, especially the Greek and Latin, from the Hebrew.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
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.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
CHAP. II. The Theogonie of Juno &c. of Hebrew origination.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
section 11
section 12
CHAP. III. The Theogonie of Bacchus fromsacred or Hebrew Names, and Traditions.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
CHAP. IV. The Theogonie of Apollo, Mercurie, Pluto, Enceladus, and Typhon, Hebraick.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
CHAP. V. The Theogonie of Hercules and Mars of Hebraick Derivation.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
CHAP. VI. The Theogonie of Vulcan, Silenus, Pan, Prometheus, Nep∣tune, Janus, Aeolus, Rhea, Minerva, Ceres, Niobe, and the Sirenes.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
CHAP. VII. The Theogonie of the Phenician and Egyptian Gods, with their Hebrew origination.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
section 11
section 12
CHAP. VIII. Of Pagan Natural Theologie, and its Traduction from Scripture Mysteries, and Stories.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
section 11
section 12
section 13
CHAP. IX. Politick Theologie traduced from Divine Insti∣tutes corrupted.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
section 11
section 12
section 13
section 14
section 15
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.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
section 11
section 12
section 13
section 14
CHAP. II. Of Pagan Historie, and its Traduction from sacred Records.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
CHAP. III. Moses his Historie of the Creation imitated by Pagans, &c.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
section 10
section 11
section 12
CHAP. IV.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 4
CHAP. V.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section
CHAP. VI.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
CHAP. VII. Ethnick stories of the Worlds Conflagration, The last Judgment, Mans future Immortal state, from sacred Oracles.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
CHAP. VIII. Of the Giants war, the Jewish Asses &c.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
CHAP. IX. Pagan Laws imitations of Jewish.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
CHAP. X. Pagan Rhetorick and Oratorie from Jewish.
section 1
section 2
section 2
section 3
section 4
section 5
section 6
section 7
section 8
section 9
CHAP. XI. How Jewish Traditions came to be mistaken by Pagans.
section 1
section 2
section 3
section 4