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CAP. 9. The Effects.

Q. What is the Effect?

A. The Effect is that which ariseth from the causes, whe∣ther begotten or corrupted, or whether any thing be moved by any means. Here the motion, and the thing done by motion, is called the Effect. Of this place are praises and dispraises, of which sacred and prophane books are full.

Q. Give example of this out of some Poet?

A. Aeneid. 6. The facts of diverse people are compared to the praises of the Romans.

Some finely carve upon the boiling brass, They'l on the marble grave a living face, They wish the causes better, they'l descry Heavens shining parts, and tell the stars ith' sky: Remember thou Romes people brave to rule, These things shall be thine art, peace to impose, To spare thy subjects, and subdue proud foes.

Q. What else cometh under this Head?

A. Hitherto are speeches and writings referr'd.

Q. Give an example?

A. Pericles and Hortentius did celebrate the praise of plead∣ing well: and by ••the same argument also, Demosthenes and Cicero of writing well.

Q. What further?

A. To this place are referred Councels and Deliberations, although not brought to their end.

Q. Give an example?

A. Parmenio and Phylotus were beaten to death, because they were suspected to be of the conspiracy against Alexan∣der, as Curtius and Arianus have remembred touching Len∣tulus, Cethegus, and others the complices of Cateline; they suffered punishment by judgement of the Senate.

Q. Have not Vertues and Vices their effects also?

A. Yes.

Q. Give an example?

A. Horace after this manner describeth the Effects of Drunkenness.

Secrets it shews, and Hope it doth command; Unto the Wars it drives, although unarm'd: It takes the burthen from the careful man, It teacheth art to all that will or can. Whoev'r was drunk that wanted Eloquence? Was any poor that used this defence.