A discourse of constancy in two books chiefly containing consolations against publick evils written in Latin by Justus Lipsius, and translated into English by Nathaniel Wanley ...
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A discourse of constancy in two books chiefly containing consolations against publick evils written in Latin by Justus Lipsius, and translated into English by Nathaniel Wanley ...
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Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606.
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London :: Printed by J. Redmayne, for James Allestry ...,
1670.
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Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800.
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CHAP. XXVII.
The conclusion of the whole discourse, and
a short exhortation to consider seri∣ously
of it.
I Have drawn forth all my forces Lip∣sius;
and you have had vvhat I
thought meet to say for constancy a∣gainst
Grief: vvhich I wish may not
onely be pleasant to you, but health∣ful,
not only delight you, but (vvhich
is more) be helpful to you. This it
vvill doubtless be if you admit it not
only into your Ears, but into your
Mind; and if you suffer not vvhat you
have heard to lye and vvither as seed
that is cast upon the surface of the
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ground. Lastly, if you seriously di∣gest
and ruminate upon it: For as
fire is not forced from the flint vvith
one stroke; so in these cold bosomes
of ours, that retired and failing spark
of goodness, is not enkindled by a
single admonition. That at last it may
truly flame in you; not in vvords and
appearance only, but in reality and
deed; I humbly beg and beseech of
that divine fire. When he had thus
said, he rose up hastily; I go Lipsius
(sayes he) the Sun at this Noon height
remembers me it is dinner time; do you
follow. That I vvill readily and cheer∣fully
(said I) justly making that accla∣mation,
vvhich they use to do in their
mysteries;
I have the Evil fled,And the Good discovered.
FINIS.
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