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Chap. 12.
of Conſtancy.
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And yet when you have all done, you shall never be able to disingage your self from these shades; nor ever arrive to the knowledge of those (truly so called) Privy Councels. Sophocles said excellently;

Divine decrees thou shalt not know
Though thou knew'st all beside;
For those from us who are below
The Gods themselves do hide.

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