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Eirenopolis
Eirenopolis: = the city of peace Surveyed and commended to all Christians. By Tho. Adams.Eirenopolis: = the citie of peace Surueyed and commended to all Christians. By Tho. Adams.
London: printed by Aug. Matthewes for John Grismand, 1622London: printed by Aug. Matthewes for Iohn Grismand, 1622
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The general State of this City.
The generall State of this Citie.
This is the Corollary of all;1 every particular being cast up, here is the sum; her universal felicity. For the illustration whereof, it will not be unuseful, to borrow an instance: and we need not travel far to seek out such an image or resemblance.
This is the Corollary of all;1 euery particular being cast vp, heere is the summe; her vniuersall felicitie. For the illustration whereof, it will not bee vnusefull, to borrow an instance: and wee need not trauell farre to seeke out such an image or resemblance.
- 1The Estate.
Look we upon our own Nation, the happy Module of this City of peace. It was said, that in Rome a man might see all Countries: ⟨p. 169⟩and the Romans used to solace themselves; It is good looking on a Map of the World, ubi nihil in orbe videmus alienum, when we find nothing in the world which is not our own. What doth the whole earth produce, which is not yielded to our enjoying? What was once said of Ormus, is true of this City, Turn the world into a Ring, and this is the Diamond of it. Like to Gideons Fleece, it hath been wet with the dew of heaven, when drought was ⟨p. 170⟩