VVar and peace reconciled, or, A discourse of constancy in inconstant times containing matter of direction and consolation against publick calamities / written originally in a foreign language and translated for the benefit of the gentrie of this nation.
- Title
- VVar and peace reconciled, or, A discourse of constancy in inconstant times containing matter of direction and consolation against publick calamities / written originally in a foreign language and translated for the benefit of the gentrie of this nation.
- Author
- Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606.
- Publication
- London :: Printed and sold by R. Royston ...,
- 1672.
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- Constancy -- Early works to 1800.
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Contents
- frontispiece
- title page
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To his very Worthy Friend
JOHN HAREWELL In the Middle Temple Esquire. - To the Noble and Magnifique CONSULS, And to the SENATE and PEOPLE Of ANTWERP.
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JƲSTƲS LIPSIƲS To the READER, Touching the design and End of this TREATISE. -
A DISCOURSE OF
CONSTANCY. -
BOOK I.
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CHAP. I.
The Preface and Introduction, a Com∣plaint of the troubles of Belgia. -
CHAP. II.
That Travaile availes not against those Diseases which are within us. It is rather a Symptome than a Cure: un∣less in some first and light motion of the Affections. -
CHAP. III.
That the true Diseases of the Mind are not removed by travail, but are thereby the more exasperated. That it is the Mind which is sick; a re∣medy for which is to be sought for from VVisdom and Constancy. -
CHAP. IV.
The Definitions of Constancy; Patience; Right Reason and Opinion: The dif∣ference betwixt Obstinacy and Constan∣cy, and betwixt Patience and Stupi∣dity. -
CHAP. V.
The Originals of Reason and Opinion. The Power and Effects of each. That leads to Constancy; this to Levity. -
CHAP. VI.
The praise of Constancy, and a serious ex∣hortation to pursue it. -
CHAP. VII.
VVhat it is and how manifold, that oppo∣ses Constancy: they are external good and evil things. Those evils are twofold, Publick and Private; those which are Publick seem the most grie∣vous and dangerous. -
CHAP. VIII.
Publick Evils oppos'd. Three Affecti∣ons restrain'd: and of these; First, a certain Ambitious Simulation, by which Men lament their own misfortunes as Publick Evils. -
CHAP. IX.
A clearer discovery of this Simulation by Examples; something (by the way) of our true Country. Of that ma∣lice in Men, which occasions them to rejoyce in the Evils of others, when themselves are secure. -
CHAP. X.
A Complaint of Langiushis so liberal Reproof. That it is the part of a Phi∣losopher. Endeavours of refuting what was before said. Our Obliga∣tion and Love to our Country. -
CHAP. XI.
The Second Affection of too much Love to our Country refuted. That it is falsly call'd Piety. As also whence this Affection hath its Original. What is properly and truly our Coun∣try. -
CHAP. XII.
The third Affection which is Commise∣ration rectifyed to indulge it over much, a Vice. Its difference from Mercy. How and with what respect it is to be admitted. -
CHAP. XIII.
These Impediments remov'd, Publick Evils themselves are seriously con∣sidered. Four Arguments propound∣ed against them. Of Providence; that it is interested in, and pre∣sides over all humane affairs. -
CHAP. XIV.
Nothing done here below but by the Pre∣vidence of God. Calamities upon People and Cities from thence. It is not therefore piously done to complain of, or lament them. An Exhor∣tation to obey God, with whom it is vanity and rashness to contend. -
CHAP. XV.
The Second Argument for Constancy, drawn from Necessity. Its force and Efficacy. Necessity deriv'd from two Grounds; and first from the things themselves. -
CHAP. XVI.
Instances of Necessary Mutation and Death throughout the whole VVorld. The Heavens and Elements change, and shall pass away. The same is discernable in Cities, Provinces, and Kingdomes. All things here are wheel'd about, and nothing is stable or firme. -
CHAP. XVII.
Of the Necessity that is from Fate. Fate asserted, the universal assent both of the Learned and of the people to it; though some difference about its parts. How the ancients distin∣guished of Fate. -
CHAP. XVIII.
The three First kinds of Fate briefly ex∣plained. The description of them. The Stoicks in part excused. -
CHAP. XIX.
The Fourth, true Fate explained. Of its Name, its Definition. How it differs from Providence. -
CHAP. XX.
Its Difference from the Stoicks Fate; in four respects. That it offers no violence to the will. That God is neither a Copartner in, nor the Au∣thor of Evil. -
CHAP. XXI.
The Conclusion of the Discourse about Fate; that it is dangerous and doubt∣full, not curiously to be pry'd into. An exhortation to strengthen our Minds from the consideration of Necessity. -
CHAP. XXII.
A pretence for Sloth usually drawn from Fate. Its Detection. Fate acts by second causes, and therefore they not to be idle. How farr we are to help our Country, and when to forbear. The Close of the first Discourse.
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CHAP. I.
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A DISCOURSE OF
CONSTANCY. BOOK. II.-
CHAP. I.
The occasion of renewing the Discourse; the going to Langiushis Gardens. Their commendations. -
CHAP. II.
The praise of Gardens in general. De∣light taken in them is ancient, and from Nature. Kings and other ex∣cellent persons addicted to them. The pleasures of them. -
CHAP. III.
Against some curious People, who abuse their Gardens to Vanity and Sloth. Their proper use. That they are places fit for wise and learned Men; and that VVisdom it self is bred and cherished there. -
CHAP. IV.
An exhortation to VVisdom; thereby a Man may attain to Constancy. An admonition to Youth, to con∣joyn the more serious studies of Phi∣losophy to the more pleasant and li∣beral ones. -
CHAP. V.
Wisdom is not acquir'd by wishes, but endeavours. The discourse of Con∣stancy renew'd. The desire of know∣ledge, a happy presage in a Young Man. -
CHAP. VI.
A third Argument for Constancy drawn from utility: Calamities are good both in their Original and End. Their Original is from God; who being eternally and immutably good, cannot be the cause of any Evil. -
CHAP. VII.
The end of Calamities alwayes directed to good; though often administred by wicked Men, and for their evil ends. The force of them is broken and allay'd by God. All things are guided to our advantage. VVhy God uses wicked Men as his Instru∣ments therein. -
CHAP. VIII.
More distinctly of the Ends them∣selves. They are Three-fold; and to whom each belongs. Of the first End, vvhich is for the exercise of the Good. It is advantageous three wayes. It strengthens them; tryes them, and fits them to be exem∣plary to others. -
CHAP. IX.
Of Chastisement, the Second End. That it avails us two wayes. -
CHAP. X.
Of punishment the Third End; that it is good both in respect of God, Men, and him that is punish∣ed. -
CHAP. XI.
Of a fourth End; which pertains either to the Conservation and defence of the Vniverse, or its Ornament. The Explication of each. -
CHAP. XII.
An old and common objection against the Divine Justice; why punish∣ments are unequal. Its inquisition remov'd from Man; and therefore unlawful. -
CHAP. XIII.
Yet to satisfie the curious, three usual Objections are answered: First, of that; that evil Men are not pu∣nished. To which is reply'd; that though their punishments are defer∣red, they are not remitted. And this comes to pass either for Mans sake, or from the Nature of God which is slow to Revenge. -
CHAP. XIV.
That there are divers sorts of punish∣ments; some occult and internal, which accompany the crime it self; and which the wicked never escape. That such are more grievous than any external ones. -
CHAP. XV.
That punishments after Death do await the wicked, and that for the most part they are not acquitted from External ones, is proved by exam∣ples. -
CHAP. XVI.
The Second Objection answered, that all have deserved punishment; in re∣gard all have offended: That Men cannot judge who is more or less cul∣pable. 'Tis God only that clearly discerns betwixt crimes, and there∣fore most justly punishes. -
CHAP. XVII.
The Third Objection; that punishments are transferred, answered. That Men do the same; why God doth so? -
CHAP. XVIII.
A transition to the last Argument for Constancy, from Examples. That sometimes it is adviseable to mix harsher Physick with such things as are pleasant. -
CHAP. XIX.
That publick Evils are not so great as they seem, proved first by Reason. That we fear the circumstance and dress of things rather than them∣selves. -
CHAP. XX.
A Second proof by way of Comparison. But first the Calamities of the Bel∣gians,and of the Age heightned. That common Opinion refuted. And proved that the Nature of Man is prone to aggravate our own Affli∣ctions. -
CHAP. XXI.
A more strict confutation of it, by comparing the present Evils, with those of former times. First, of Warrs, of the wonderfull slaughter of the Jews. -
CHAP. XXII.
Of the Calamities of the Graeciansand Romanstoo occasioned by Warr. the vast number of Men slain by some particular Commanders. The Desolations of the new found world, and the miseries of captivity. -
CHAP. XXIII.
Wonderful examples of Plagues and Fa∣mines in Former times. Also of ex∣cessive Taxes and Rapines hereto∣fore. -
CHAP. XXIV.
Arehearsall of some strange Cruelties and murthers in time past, above the guilt of this Age. -
CHAP. XXV.
Of the present Tyranny. That it is from humane Nature or Malice. Oppres∣sions external and internal were here∣tofore. -
CHAP. XXVI.
Lastly, that these evils are neither strange nor new. But common to all Nations and Men; whence we may derive com∣fort. -
CHAP. XXVII.
The conclusion of the whole discourse, and a short exhortation to consider seri∣ously of it.
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CHAP. I.
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BOOK I.
- THE TABLE