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Os Anti quit tet, * ~ §
learn ( which no Historian remembers ) that the Ro-
man Emperours did command all the carriages of the
Countrey every where; that Nerva did remit that
burthen and acquitted them of it; and that this grie-
vance was so heavy that Coynes were {tamped in re-
membrance os the Emperours goodness that eased
them of it.
Bessdes this, even in point of Divinity; The know-
ledge and .consederation of an ancient Inscription in
Aihens , (-AT NsiSTss, & E &}} afforded Saint Paul
very good matter, the more eaiily to work and winn
upon the superstitious Athenians , when he preached
unto them the true God, and Chriftian Religion : as
we read AS, chap. 17. vers. 23. But on the other side,
the ignorance, or misunderstanding rather, ( sor want
of being versedin ancient Inscripcions:) of an old In-
scription in Rome, ( SEMO NI SANGO DEO>
&c.) occa/ioned a great mistakc ( as mod learned men
are of opinion,) in Jusiine Martyr 9 an ancient Greek
Father ; who drew many after him into the same er-
ror,as Irenatu, 'tertulliany &c. Supposing that the said
Inscription had been intended to Simon Magus’.the same
of whom we read in the book of the ASs os the Apt-
siles: of which see what is written by Petrus C'tacconiusy
a very learned man , and an Antiquary, in his
cula, printed at Rome, Anno Vom: 1608.
I come to the lad: of our selest Antiquities, Coynes. Coynes.
They are much easier to come by, than either Starues
or Inscriptions.* first,in regard of their numerous quan-
tity : and Secondly, by reason of their small bulk e,
which make the purehase cheaper, and the carriage
lighter. Those 1 intend to handle, are Hebrew* Greek,
and Latine. Os these, divers learned men have trea-
ted; chiessy, Budausy Agricolay Alciaty Carolus Moli-
nausy Hot out annus y Hidacus Covarruviusy Willebrerdus
Sneliiusy and Edovardus Brerewood, These Authors
treat of the severall Species or kinds os old Coynes,
and of their weight and value in moneys of these times.
CL There
learn ( which no Historian remembers ) that the Ro-
man Emperours did command all the carriages of the
Countrey every where; that Nerva did remit that
burthen and acquitted them of it; and that this grie-
vance was so heavy that Coynes were {tamped in re-
membrance os the Emperours goodness that eased
them of it.
Bessdes this, even in point of Divinity; The know-
ledge and .consederation of an ancient Inscription in
Aihens , (-AT NsiSTss, & E &}} afforded Saint Paul
very good matter, the more eaiily to work and winn
upon the superstitious Athenians , when he preached
unto them the true God, and Chriftian Religion : as
we read AS, chap. 17. vers. 23. But on the other side,
the ignorance, or misunderstanding rather, ( sor want
of being versedin ancient Inscripcions:) of an old In-
scription in Rome, ( SEMO NI SANGO DEO>
&c.) occa/ioned a great mistakc ( as mod learned men
are of opinion,) in Jusiine Martyr 9 an ancient Greek
Father ; who drew many after him into the same er-
ror,as Irenatu, 'tertulliany &c. Supposing that the said
Inscription had been intended to Simon Magus’.the same
of whom we read in the book of the ASs os the Apt-
siles: of which see what is written by Petrus C'tacconiusy
a very learned man , and an Antiquary, in his
cula, printed at Rome, Anno Vom: 1608.
I come to the lad: of our selest Antiquities, Coynes. Coynes.
They are much easier to come by, than either Starues
or Inscriptions.* first,in regard of their numerous quan-
tity : and Secondly, by reason of their small bulk e,
which make the purehase cheaper, and the carriage
lighter. Those 1 intend to handle, are Hebrew* Greek,
and Latine. Os these, divers learned men have trea-
ted; chiessy, Budausy Agricolay Alciaty Carolus Moli-
nausy Hot out annus y Hidacus Covarruviusy Willebrerdus
Sneliiusy and Edovardus Brerewood, These Authors
treat of the severall Species or kinds os old Coynes,
and of their weight and value in moneys of these times.
CL There