The Pantheon, representing the fabulous histories of the heathen gods, and most illustrious heroes; in a plain, and familiar method, by way of dialogue . dark, was facred toMinerva, and painted upon her images, which is thereprefentation of a wife man, who, fcattering and dif-pelling the clouds of ignorance and error, is clear-fightedwhere others are ftark blind. 9. What can the Palladium mean, an image whichgave fecurity to thofe cities in which it was placed, un-kfs that thofe kingdoms flourifh and profper where wif-dom prefides ? It is fuppofed to have fallen down fromHeaven, that we may un
The Pantheon, representing the fabulous histories of the heathen gods, and most illustrious heroes; in a plain, and familiar method, by way of dialogue . dark, was facred toMinerva, and painted upon her images, which is thereprefentation of a wife man, who, fcattering and dif-pelling the clouds of ignorance and error, is clear-fightedwhere others are ftark blind. 9. What can the Palladium mean, an image whichgave fecurity to thofe cities in which it was placed, un-kfs that thofe kingdoms flourifh and profper where wif-dom prefides ? It is fuppofed to have fallen down fromHeaven, that we may underftand (what we find con-firmed by the Scripture) s that every good and perfectgift comes from above, and defcends from the Father ofLights. To this I add the infcription which was formerly tobe ken in the temples of Minerva, written in goldenletters, among the Egyptians. l I am what is, whatjhalibe, what hath been : my veil hath been unveiled by none* * Bellof. I. nit. c. 13. s James i. 17. t Ego Aim quae funfqwse erum, quae fuerunt : velum meum revelavit nemo. Qiiem cg^fiucturn peperi, Soieft natus. Vide Lilt Gyr. fynt, 12. 3 l37a?c$ Jiaoe gj. ( 97 ) The fruit ivkich I have brought forth is this, the Sun isbom. Which are words, as I think, full of myfteries,and contain a great deal of knfe : let everyone interpretthem according to his mind. CHAPTER IX. SECT. I. VENUS. HER IMAGE, M. TURN your eyes now to a fweet object andview that Goddefs, in whofe countenance all rhe gracesfit and play, and difcover all their charms. You fee apleafantnefs, a mirth, and joy in every part of her face :you fee a thoufand pretty beauties and delights fportingwantonly in her fnowy bofom. Qbferve with what5 abecoming pride fee holds up her head and views herfelf,where fee finds nothing but joys and foft delights. Sheis clothed with a u purple mantle, glittering with dia-monds. By her fidje ftand two Cupids* and round herare three Graces, and *after follows the lovely beautifulAdmit, who holds up
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