Heraclitus Christianus, or, The man of sorrow being a reflection on all states and conditions of human life : in three books.
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- Heraclitus Christianus, or, The man of sorrow being a reflection on all states and conditions of human life : in three books.
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- London :: Printed by A.M. and R.R. for Brabazon Aylmer ...,
- 1677.
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Contents
- frontispiece
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- TO THE READER.
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Heraclitus Christianus: OR, THE MAN OF SORROW. THE FIRST BOOK.-
CHAP. I. Of the strange Humor ofTimon, and many others, in their Resentments of Human Misery. -
CHAP. II. That Man in respect of many natu∣ral advantages, is inferior to the Beasts and Inanimate Creatures. -
CHAP. III. The Beasts and Irrational Creatures advantages over us, further con∣sidered in respect of those many Diseases wherewith Man is Affli∣cted, partly by Nature, and part∣ly by his own Intemperance. -
CHAP. IV. The advantages of Beasts, and other Animals, over us, in respect of na∣tural instinct; whereby they have recourse to proper Remedies, for their particular infirmities and distempers. -
CHAP. V. That Man hath been instructed in se∣veral useful Arts and Inventions, as also in sundery points of Mora∣lity and Philosophy, by Birds, Beasts and Fishes. -
CHAP. VI. That man is more miserable than other Animals, by reason of his repug∣nancy to the Laws of his Crea∣tor; in obedience to which, liveth all other creatures.
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Heraclitus Christianus: OR, THE MAN OF SORROW. THE SECOND BOOK.-
CHAP▪ I. Of Man's misery, in his conception in the Womb. -
CHAP. II. Of Mans miserable birth, and en∣trance into the World. -
CHAP. III. Mans misery considered in the nur∣ture of his Infancy. -
CHAP. IV. Man's Misery further considered, in the course and Education of his Youth. -
CHAP. V. Of the Misery attending the state of Manhood. -
CHAP. IV. Mans Misery more particularly con∣sidered, and first of the miserable life of Mariners. -
CHAP. VII. Of the Misery attending the life of Husbandmen. -
CHAP. VIII. The Miserable life of Merchants con∣sidered. -
CHAP. IX. Of the Miserable life of the Soldier. -
CHAP. X. The Miseries of Courtiers considered. -
CHAP. XI. Of the Miseries attending the Life of Kings and Emperours. -
CHAP. XII. The Miseries incident to Popes and Prelates. -
CHAP. XIII. Of the Miseries which attend them who Administer in Publick Af∣fairs. -
CHAP. XIV. Of the Miseries of Marriage.
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Heraclitus Christianus: OR, THE MAN OF SORROW. THE THIRD BOOK.-
CHAP. I. Of the misery arising to Men from the Diversity of Religions. -
CHAP. II. Of divers Plagues wherewith men have been afflicted. -
CHAP. III. Of the Miseries which Mankind have suffered by Famine and many other Plagues. -
CHAP. IV. Of divers other Distempers and Phrensies wherewith men have been affected. -
CHAP. VI. Of Poysons. -
CHAP. VI. Of the great Calamities which Men have suffered by the overflowing of Water. -
CHAP. VII. Of Fire, and the Mischiefs which Men have receiv'd by it. -
CHAP. VIII. Of Earth quakes. -
CHAP. IX. Of Avarice. -
CHAP. X. Of Envy. -
CHAP. XI. Of Love. -
CHAP. XII. Of the Misery of Old Age. -
CHAP. XIII. Of DEATH. -
CHAP. XIV. Of the Final Judgment.
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