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A Diſcourſe
Book I.
Chap. XXI.
The Conclusion of the Discourse about Fate; that it is dangerous and doubtfull, not curiously to be pry'd into. An exhortation to strengthen our Minds from the consideration of Necessity.
But why should I dwell longer upon these things? I shall now alter my Course, and withdraw my self from this Charybdis in which the wits of so many have been swallowed up. I behold here the wreck of Cicero who had rather destroy Providence, than derogate in the least from the freedom of the will. Who (as the Bishop of Hippo said elegantly) while he made Men Free, made them Sacrilegious. How many even at this day are swimming in this Sea; and at length carry'd away with the Waves
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