The Publisher to the Reader.

Besides, he only follows the pattern of that very author who is observed to have so highly commended Descartes; most of the allegations against his philosophy are more fully pursued in that eulogist's original: "Encomiast's" writings. And in that very epistle to V. C. likely Victor Clerselier, a French editor and defender of Descartes where he makes it his business to apologize for him, and to extol him and magnify him to the skies, yet he does plainly and openly declare, That it is a kind of vile and abject worship of matter original: "$υλ oλατρε\acute{ι}α$" (hylolatria), or superstitious idolizing of matter, to pretend that all the phenomena of the universe will arise out of it by mere mechanical motion. And yet in the same epistle, he seems to acknowledge that there may be some few effects that are purely mechanical. I believe this came from his over-great desire to make Descartes seem as significant as he could with any judgment and conscience. But for my part, after more seriously considering what occurs in these dialogues, I am abundantly assured that there is no purely mechanical phenomenon in the whole universe.

Exodus 35:35

Nor should that author be understood as comparing Descartes original: "Cartesius" with Bezalel and Oholiab Biblical craftsmen chosen by God to build the Tabernacle as if he really believed he was supernaturally inspired. For how could anyone apply that sense to such a high-flown compliment, when he plainly and zealously refutes Descartes throughout his works wherever he finds him faulty in matters of concern, just as he praises and commends him where he deserves it? This is a clear indication he did not take him to be infallibly inspired. And it may be that the correct interpretation original: "Exegesis" of Bezalel and Oholiab being filled with the Spirit of God is simply their being filled with wisdom of heart for those mechanical curiosities of work; as it is signified toward the end of that chapter, that they had a special and extraordinary natural talent original: "Genius" that way, which was the gift