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stand, not oncly of our Authors, as Eusebius of Cesarea, 

 Clement of Alexandria, and others, but also of their owne, 

 as Plinie, Dionysius of Halicarnaus, and Plutarke : for the 

 Prince of darkness being the head of all Infidelitie, it is no 

 new thing to finde among Infidells, cruelties, filthines, and 

 follies fit for such a master. And although the ancient Gen 

 tiles have farre surpassed these of the new world in valour 

 and naturall knowledge, yet may wee observe many things 

 in them woorthio the remembrance. iut to conclude, they / 

 shew to be barbarous people, who being deprived of tho 

 supernatural! light, want likewise philosophic and natural 

 know led are. 



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