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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- 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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- Nixon, Anthony.
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- London :: Printed by Edward Allde dwelling vppon Lambert-hill, neere old fish-street,
- 1612.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A08247.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 2, 2024.
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A. A Constancy in word and deed.
A good man ought to promise nothing vppon necessity, no, not for death it selfe, if it be contrary to duty.
Q. What inconueniences follow the breach of pro∣mise in a Prince?
A. Two: The first, is that equity is there by violated.
The second, that an euill example is giuen by the same.
Q. What is Periury?
A. It is a calling of God to witnesse, that a thing is true, when it is false: or a protesting to doe some∣thing that we meane not to doe.
Q. What is Treason?
A. It is a falshood of heart, couered with a faire face, and a smooth tongue.
If a man be slouthfull, he may become diligent, if talkatiue he may hold his peace, If a glutton, he may temperate himselfe, if an adulterer, refraine, if furious, dissemble, if ambitious, stay himselfe, if a sinner, he may amend: but he that is once a Traitor, there is no water to make him cleane.
VVhosoeuer layeth his faith to pawne, bindeth his safety, his honour, and his soule to him, to whom he giueth it.