Consequences of the Deluge.

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^ Q simonies of Ancient Heathen Wri-ters concerning the Deluge.

P'Irst then, I sliall produce some Testi-< monies of Ancient Heathen Writers con-Cer ning the Deluge.,

The first sliall be that of Berofus , record-jj by Josephus , in the fifth Chapter of his^**st Book of Jewish Antiquities , Bngomms 5^■z?3'ou@»$wyx/Lvtv@» to -nisi tvv ^la-yChva-«7» 7T8 2k|i&t<n, &c. That is, Berofus the^aldœan relating the Story of the Deluge^ r ites thus. It is reported, that there isotne part of the Vestel [the Ark] still re-fining at the Mountain of the Gordyceans ;

that certain Persons scraping off theZfumett or Pitch, carry it away; and thatf n make use of it for Amulets, to drivefy Diseases.

qA second Testimony the lame Josephusus in the fame place, and that is, of^ * c °laus Damajcenus ; who, faith he, givesth p 1 e History of the [Ark and Deluge] ine ' e Words; About Minyds in Armenia there