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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 52, cont. (p.162) |
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then that which he undertook) and abound in delicate applications, and ornaments, from the divine and prophane authors, yet being chiefly conversant about two points, he prevaricates in both. For, for the matter, which is the first, he referres it intirely, and namely, to that which D. Mor- ton hath said therein before, and so leaves it roundly: And for the person (which is the second) upon whom he amasses as ma- ny opprobries, as any other could deserve, he pronounceth, that he will account any answer from his adversary, slaunder, except he do (as he hath done) draw whatsoever he saith of him, from Authors of the same Religion, and in print: And so, he having made use of all the Quodlibetaries, imputa- tions against the other, cannot be obnoxi- ous himself in that kinde, and so hath pro- vided safely. It were no service to you, to send you my notes upon the Book, because they are sandy, and incoherent ragges, for my memory, not for your judgement; and to extend them to an easinesse, and perspi- [CW: cuity,] |
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