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FIAT LƲX.
First Chapter. There is no colour of reason or just title may move us to quarrell and judg one another with so much heat about Religion.
§. 1. Diversity of feuds.
THe applaus and honour of this world is a thing desired and pleasing to all persons, from the Prince in the court to the Peasant in the cottage; even as wealth and place by which it is atchieved. Nor is there one of a thousand that follows not the inclination, to the end be may attain it in that degree his condition is capable: and they get it som by chance of birth and educa∣tion, som by industry and worth, som by sub∣tilty and wit. Hence proceed those many high attempts we so much wonder at in this world, (for arts and trades began at first through a ne∣cessity of food, and the conveniency we found