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A Diſcourſe
Book II.

rant) they at last arrive: not unlike those Rivers which though they retire from our sight, and creep under ground, do nevertheless find the way to pour themselves into the bosome of their own Seas.


Chap. VIII.

More distinctly of the Ends themselves. They are Three-fold; and to whom each belongs. Of the first End, which is for the exercise of the Good. It is advantageous three wayes. It strengthens them; tryes them, and fits them to be exemplary to others.

If I may therefore hoise Sail and pass on further into this depth of divine matters; I may possibly discover some things more fully and distinctly

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