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〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…thly (a) Citty] For it was lawfull to haue an whore, or a concubine. De Concub. •…•…t. lib. 25. Augustine sheweth plainly that Romes old ciuill law allowed much that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 prohibited. This they gain-say that seeke to adapt Heatheisme to Christianity, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 so long, that corrupting both, and disliking eyther, they wil proue neyther good 〈◊〉〈◊〉 good Christians. (b) Dare not professe] This is Ciceroes proofe, that pleasures are not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all good loues to be published, and he that hath it may glory in it: but none dare 〈◊〉〈◊〉 bodily pleasures. (c) That great author] [Our Passauantius hath sayd nothing along •…•…ere he speaks: who this was (sayth he) mine expositor settes not downe: nor can I tel∣•…•… * 1.1 〈◊〉〈◊〉, or I'le not beleeue ye: yet, faith, who can be so hard hearted as not to beleeue him 〈◊〉〈◊〉 swearing, when hee confesseth plainely hee knowes not, cheefely in that which wee 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…ily beleeue hee knew not indeed, though he should sweare neuer so fast that hee 〈◊〉〈◊〉 troth mine honest Passauant, thou mightst do better to haue followed thy▪ names 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and haue made no stand at all here.] But Lucan lib. 7. cals Tully thus, and the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 quoted by Augustine are his. Tusc. q. l. 3. (d) Sight] That the mindes but not the eies 〈◊〉〈◊〉 behold and iudge of the effect.