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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 33, cont. (p.99) |
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ged with discretion and experience, there- fore our times need lesse moral vertue then the first, because we have Christianity, which is the use and application of all ver- tue: as though our religion were but an art of thrift, to make a little vertue go far. For as plentifull springs are fittest, and best be- come large Aqueducts, so doth much vertue such afteward and officer as a Christian. But I must not give you a Homily for a Letter. I said a great while since, that custome made men like; we who have been accustomed to one another are like in this, that we love not businesse: this therefore shall not be to you nor me a busie Letter. I end with a probleme, whose errand is, to aske for his fellowes. I pray before you ingulfe your self in the progresse, leave them for me, and such other of my papers as you will lend me till you return. And besides this Alle- goricall lending, lend me truely your coun- sails, and love God and me, whilest I love him and you. [CW: To] |
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