St. Augustine, Of the citie of God vvith the learned comments of Io. Lod. Viues. Englished by I.H.

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Title: St. Augustine, Of the citie of God vvith the learned comments of Io. Lod. Viues. Englished by I.H.
Author: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.
Publication: London :: Printed by George Eld,; 1610.
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L. VIVES.

DIuersity (a) of language] Plin. lib. 7. (b) Westerne imperious Babilon] Rome: called impe∣rious for her soueraignty that was so large, and because her commands were so peremp∣tory, he alludes to the surname of Titus Manlius, who was called imperious, for executing his some. The Romanes endeauoured to haue much latine spoken in their Prouinces, in so much that Spaine and France did wholy forget their owne languages, and spake all latine. Nor might any Embassage bee preferred to the Senate but in latine. Their endeauour was most glorious, and vsefull herein, whatsoeuer their end was. (c) Yea but] Here hee disputeth against the Gentiles, out of their owne positions.