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ancient use of ear-rings and bracelets. And are pleased 

 to find pearl, coral, amber, and crystal, in those sacred 

 leaves, according to our translation. And when they 

 often meet with flints and marbles, cannot but take 

 notice that there is no mention of the magnet or load- 

 stone, which in so many similitudes, comparisons, and 

 allusions, could hardly have been omitted in the works 

 of Solomon : if it were true that he knew either the 

 attractive or directive power thereof, as some have 

 believed. 



Navigators consider the ark, which was pitched 

 without and within, and could endure the ocean with- 

 out mast or sails : they take special notice of the 

 twenty-seventh of Ezekiel ; the mighty traffic and 

 great navigation of Tyre, with particular mention of 

 their sails, their masts of cedar, oars of oak, their 

 skilful pilots, mariners, and caulkers ; as also of the long 

 voyages of the fleets of Solomon ; of Jehosaphat's ships 

 broken at Ezion-Geber ; of the notable voyage and ship- 

 wreck of St. Paul so accurately delivered in the Acts. 



Oneirocritical diviners apprehend some hints of their 

 knowledge, even from divine dreams ; while they take 

 notice of the dreams of Joseph, Pharaoh, Nebuchad- 

 nezzar, and the angels on Jacob's ladder ; and find, in 

 Artemidorus and Achmetes, that ladders signify travels, 



