17. The Platonism of Philo, which was famous to a proverb,
is proved beyond a doubt by Le Clerc (Epist. Crit. viii. p.
211-228). Basnage (Hist. des Juifs, l. iv. c. 5) has clearly
ascertained that the theological works of Philo were
composed before the death, and most probably before the
birth, of Christ. In such a time of darkness the knowledge
of Philo is more astonishing than his errors. Bull, De.
fens. Fid. Nicen. s. i. c. i. p. 12.