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XXXV. Moderate may meet.
WHen S. Paul was at Athens, Actt 18.18. Then certain Phi∣losophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks encountred him &c.
Some will say, why was there no mention here of the Peripateticks, and Academicks, both notable Sects of Philosophers, and then numerous in the Ciry of Athens.
The answer is this, these being per∣sons acted with more moderate Prin∣ciples, were contented to be silent, though not concurring in their Iudg∣ments: whil'st the Epicures and Stoicks were violent in the extreams, the first for the Anarchy of Fortune, the other for the Tyranny of Fate.
PEACE in our Land like St Paul, is now likely to be encountred with two opposite Parties, such as are for the Liberty of a Commonwealth, and