The first part of the disquisition of truth, concerning political affaires Handled in two seuerall sections. The first whereof (by way of certaine questions probleme-wise propounded and answered) consisteth of foureteene chapters. Written by Henry Wright.
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The first part of the disquisition of truth, concerning political affaires Handled in two seuerall sections. The first whereof (by way of certaine questions probleme-wise propounded and answered) consisteth of foureteene chapters. Written by Henry Wright.
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Wright, Henry, fl. 1616.
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London :: Printed by Nicholas Okes,
1616.
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Political science -- Early works to 1800.
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Againe, it may bee demanded to the same purpose, wherefore the Romanes, euen in their greatest streights and difficulties did rather vse the pretext and colour of religion, to expedite and helpe them∣selues, then any other meanes whatsoeuer.
WAs it because o 1.1 they were perswaded that the Common-people did rather iudge by the shadowes then the substances of things? Or was it not for that cause alone, but ra∣ther for that they found by experience, that men are more throughly moued, and thinke themselues faster tyed vpon an p 1.2 oath taken (which hath his de∣pendancie vpon Religion) then by any Lawes or Statutes whatsoeuer?