( 4^1 ) 
the Introdadlion of the Chnjilan^^v^^'^ vaKc^ChUiay 
the Appearance of a Star fcen in the Heavens up- 
wards of feventy Days *, the true Year in which our 
Saviour was born, ^ c. If this Addition pleafe the 
Learned, it will be no difficult Matter to add feveral 
other Incidents unknown in 
This is what occurs to be faid for perfedly under- 
ftanding the new Chronological Table of the 
Hiftory, This Expofition will be of Service to fucli 
as think the Latin Inftrudions at the Head of the Ta- 
ble infufhcient ; not that this Table has of itfelf ought 
that can puzzle a Perfon ever fo little accuftoined to 
this Kind of Study. The Chinefe Youth play with 
it, and fee the Matter in queftion at firft Sight : But 
it is an Objed hitherto unfeen in Europe ; and that is 
fuflicient to ftartle certain Readers, who, though Men 
of Senfe, frequently feek Myfteries, where there are 
none ; and then Perfpicuity itfelf becomes Obfcurity. 
For Perfonsof this Charaderthe beft Way would be 
toconfider the Table for fome Moments with one, who 
has already comprehended its Ufe. A little Inftrudi- 
on by Word of Mouth is better than a thoufand 
Commentaries : The Eye does a great deal, but the 
Ear is much more efficacious for infufing Knowledge 
into our Minds without Labour. When thefe two 
principal Senfes are united, and applied in Concert, 
Difficulties which looked frightful, are feen to va. 
niffi. , r £c • 
To conclude, it is Ufe only can make one luttici- 
entlv fenfible of all the Advantages of this Table. 
^ L 1 1 X Thofe 
’ * The Chincfc /<iy of this Star, that it was a Sign of Remwalin the 
World, 
