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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
THE CITY OF PEACE. › The Walls of Peace.THE CITIE OF PEACE. › The Wals of Peace.
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.
Are Unity and Concord. ⟨p. 24⟩Omnis Societas est corpus politicum: and it is in a City, as in a Body: there are many members, one body: many Citizens, one City.1 The Body is one of the most lively figures and examples of peace. We are all one Body: 2not only one Kingdom; so disparity in Religions make many differences. Nor only one City, Inter dites erunt lites; so disparity of estates will breed quarrels. Nor only one House, so we may have enemies of our own household. But one ⟨p. 25⟩Body, here must be all love & peace. Where all are tied by bonds, joints, & ligaments to the head; there also by the fame Nerves one to another.
Are Vnitie and Concord. ⟨p. 24⟩Omnis Societas est corpus politicum: and it is in a Citie, as in a Bodie: there are many members, one body: many Citizens, one Citie.1 The Body is one of the most liuely figures and examples of peace. Wee are all one Body: 2not onely one Kingdome; so disparitie in Religions make many differences. Nor only one Citie, Inter dites erunt lites; so disparitie of estates will breed quarrels. Nor only one House, so wee may haue enemies of our owne houshold. But one ⟨p. 25⟩Body, here must be al loue & peace. Where all are tied by bonds, ioynts, & ligaments to the head; there also by the fame Nerues one to another.
- 1The Body is a figure of Unity.The Body is a figure of Vnitie.
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