It is certain, that the ancient _Phenicians_ liv’d in Tents, and sometimes exchang’d eaten-up Pastures for fresh, which the _Americans_ to this day observe; by which it might appear, that they are of a _Phenician_ Extract. But why not as well deriv’d from _Numidia_, _Tartary_, or the ancient Patriarchs, who all liv’d such an unsettl’d wandering Life? Besides, the _Phenicians_ had a long time given over Pastoral Business, for Maritime Affairs of greater consequence, not only Merchandizing through all the World, but sending great Colonies in Ships to new Plantations: And moreover, the _Americans_ could not so strangely degenerate from their Ancestors, but would have built great Cities like them; of which many were found in _Phenicia_, but none of Antiquity in _America_. [Sidenote: As also both their Religions.] As to their Religion, if it agreed with the _Phenicians_, it was the same that all the World profess’d at that time, and therefore may as well be extracted from any other, as them: ’Tis true, we find them inclin’d to Sorcery, and dealing with Evil Spirits, as the _Phenicians_, in which they were not only guilty, but all other Nations at that time. [Sidenote: The Known World formerly full of Witches.] [Sidenote: _De Nat. Dæmon._ l. 3.] [Sidenote: _Lucan._ lib. 6.] Nay, why not as well transported out of _Asia_ or _Europe_, where were formerly many the like Tamperers, and those that dealt in such Diabolical Sciences? And why not from _Salmantica_, where, as _Laurentius Ananias_ relates, Magick-Arts were publickly taught, and they commenc’d Doctors, and took their Degrees according to their Learning? The Devil also hath publick Worship amongst the _Americans_, and so he had with the _Phenicians_: yet not only they, but the whole World had dedicated Temples to him. Here began Humane and Infernal Sacrifices, supposing that Evil Spirits were delighted, and so feasted with the Steam of Humane Offerings, whose sweetness made them milder, and so intoxicating, lull’d them into less mischief. [Sidenote: Devil-worship formerly us’d in all the World, and now by the _Americans_.] [Sidenote: _Lev. 17. 6._] [Sidenote: Idols in Ships.] How famous is _Zoroaster_, and the whole School of the Eastern Magicians? In _Moses_’s time this Wickedness had already took place: Nor can it be deny’d but that the _Phenicians_ carry’d their Idols in their Ships, as _Herodotus_ testifies, saying, “The Image of _Vulcan_ much resembles the _Phenicians Patacoioi_, which they plac’d on the Fore-castle of their Ships.” In like manner, the _Americans_ when they go to Sea, carry their Idols with them; and the Ships took Name from the Image, which was either painted or carv’d on the Stern, or plac’d elsewhere upon the Deck.