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TO THE ENVIOVS OR CVRTE∣OVS READER SVCH HEALTH as they desire vnto others.
PERSIVS the Pagan wrote, Scire tuum nihil est, nisi te scire 〈…〉〈…〉. Au∣gustine the Christian wrote, Qu•• se negat scire, quod sit ingratus est. And least I should incurre this last ••anger by bee∣ing silent, hauing had the knowledge of a new errour; the which might like a Farcie infect the whole body: I haue for the instruction of the simple, and destruction of the simple arrogant, put foorth this Treatise; following rather the counsaile of wise Sirach, who willeth vs not to keepe backe Counsaile when it may doe good: which being neglected, might happely cause the Author to publish into the eares of his brainsicke hearers, more follies: whose flatteries consenting thereunto, might worke in his head an excellent maisterie to the confusion of Concord, and the ouer∣throw of Veritie; which it may be, his minde aymes at, though his meane parts cannot purchase it. It is a world to see the secret practises and subtile inuentions that the Ignoraunt fol∣low to atchiue applause vnto their prating. As first, to please the appetite of the hearer not respecting the cause. Secondly, to inuent new errours, rather then to admit of the simple truth. Thirdly, to runne ouer a thing negligently, eschewing what∣soeuer is Philosophicall. Their Custome inuerteth all things: their Errour destroveth all thinges: and Negligence curseth such m••n. If the Discipline of Philosophers were vsed amongst