The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N.

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Title: The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N.
Author: Nixon, Anthony.
Publication: London :: Printed by Edward Allde dwelling vppon Lambert-hill, neere old fish-street,; 1612.
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Subject terms: Human beings -- Early works to 1800.
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Q. How many kindes are there of Discourses?

1. A. Two; the one wherein Reason goeth on by de∣grees in continuall order, examining whatsoeuer pertayneth to the matter in hand, that so a sound Iudgment may be rendred afterward.

2. The other, wherein Reason doth not only runne amaine, but withall skippeth hither, and thither, as though it tooke here a little, and there a little, tasting only of things very slightly, and by the way; As Bees that flye from one flower to another, and leaue others betweene vntouched: which kinde of Discourse is often times fayleable, and erroneous.

There is also great variety of Discourses, according to the variety of mens vnderstandinges,