Religio jurisprudentis, or, The lawyer's advice to his son in counsels, essays, and other miscellanies, calculated chiefly to prevent the miscarriages of youth, and for the Orthodox establishment of their morals in years of maturity / per Philanthropum.

Panegyricks.

To the Jurisprudent Author.

DRaw near (my Muse) how can I silent be, When I these learned Works of Plato see? We have seen many Books, let's admire this, All that's praise-worthy, here comprised is. Learning and Wit, Philosophy and Grace, Together dwell (sage Author!) in thy face.

Per Anonymum.

SCripsit (at ingenuè) Lector parvo hocce li∣bello, Causidicus, mentem scripsit (at ingenuè.) Scripsit (at ingenuè) qua religione fruatur, Quos sequitur mores scripsit, (at ingenuè.) Scripsit (at ingenuè) quos veros credat amicos, Quosque putat fictos scripsit, (at ingenuè.) Scripsit (at ingenuè.) graviter leviterque 〈◊〉〈◊〉 veram, Et placid im mentem scripsit, (at ingenuè) Scripsit (at ingenuè) quae sint prudentia docti Verba viri, quid non scripsit? (& ingenuè)

Upon the Author of Religio Juris Prudentis.

I.

GO, Atheist, go, with all thy Worlds repine, The Lawyer's now commenc'd Divine, Has alterd's Gown, and for a moral Fight, Schools both Des Cartes, and the Stagyrite: Marching at Fame's Trumpet's call, More politick than Hannibal, Through Rocks of Vice our Author melts the way With poynant Council, vinegard Essay.

II.

Who, maugre spies, dares boldly speak his Mind, Not unto Words, but Sense confin'd, Who slights false Colours, scorns the husky shape, And whilst his Criticks pick the painte•• Grape, Presents us here with solid Fare, Viands, which substantial are: Non-suits quaint Phrases, Transports lew•• Romance; Makes That, and Error cross the Seas t•• France.

III.

Vice now, methinks, tho' full moon'd to the Sense Within her bright Circumference, Will hourly wane, then leave her dusky shell, No more a Link, no more a Guide to Hell. The Virtues they succeed, and all Within one Peck concentrical, Embrace each other, whilsh ey'd Justice spies, And glides once more down from the lof∣ty Skies.

IV.

Dull Earth, chear up, here, here's the hea∣venly Fire, Thy tender Plants for to inspire With lively heat, due moisture, growth and all To make thy Off-spring truly Sensible. Here Prudence with her Angels Quill Points out the Labyrinths of Ill, Shews wandring Youth, nay, gouty Age their way, Felicities great Road, Et caetera.

R. J.

A few Thoughts on Religio Juris-Prudentis.

THey that peruse this little Book may find The sage Suggestions of the Lawyers mind, How learnedly the Author does impart His Sentiments, with Judgment and with Art; In Language solid, singular, acute, Authentique Resolutions (sans dispute.) His Subject's weighty, and his Lines con∣cise, The Juris-Prudent doth philosophise; In stile most elegant, in sense profound, In morals practical, and Doctrine sound; Agreeable to all, candid, upright, Pleading at once for Profit and Delight. Avoid the Court Detraction, since you see The Lawyer gives Advice without his Fee, A President of Generosity.

R. B.

In Authorem Juris-Prudentem. per Sir J. H.

CAusidicus bonus hic nequeat benè perdere causam, Nam, quae non prosint singula juvant Dogmata Causidici (Jove consule, dogmata digna.) Salve, disce, doce, vive, senesce, vale.