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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 7 (p.20) |
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To the Noblest Knight Sr. Edward Herbert L. of Cherbury; sent to him with his Book Biathanatos. sir, I make accompt that this book hath e- nough performed that which it under- took, both by argument and example. It shall therefore the lesse need to be it self a- nother example of the Doctrine. It shall not therefore kill it self; that is, not bury it self; for if it should do so, those reasons, by which that act should be defended or excused, were also lost with it. Since it is con- tent to live,it cannot chuse a wholsomeraire then your Library, where Authors of all complexions are presented. If any of them grudge this book a room, and suspect it of new or dangerous doctrine, you who know us all, can best moderate. To those reasons which I know your love to me will make in my favour and discharge, you may adde this, that though this doctrine hath not been taught nor defended by writers, [CW: yet] |
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