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The fading of the flesh and flourishing of faith, or, One cast for eternity…
The fading of the flesh and flourishing of faith, or, One cast for eternity with the only way to throw it well : as also the gracious persons incomparable portion / by George Swinnock ...The fading of the flesh and flourishing of faith, or, One cast for eternity with the only way to throw it vvell : as also the gracious persons incomparable portion / by George Swinnock ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1662
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Pericles the Athenian did so affect his Countrymen, that his usual speech was. If none but my self should lead them to the shambles, 1as much as lieth in me, they shall be immortal. When Cleomenes King of Sparta, being greatly distressed, had a promise of help from Ptolemy King of Egypt, 2upon condition that his Mother and Son were sent to him as pledges. Cratesiclea (for so was his Mothers Name) as soon as she understood it; said to her Son (who was afraid and ashamed to mention it to her) How is it that thou hast concealed it so long and and hast not told me. Come, come, put me straight into a Ship and send me whither thou wilt, that this body of mine may do some good unto my Country, before crooked Age consume it ⟨image 8⟩without profit. Themistocles notwithstanding his Countrymen had banished him,3 drunk the blood of a Bull and poisoned himself to keep Artaxerxes (who had sworn not to go against it without him)▪ from invading his Country.[a] Codrus King of Athens, [b]Attilius Regulus General of the Romans and[c] M. Curtius are renowned in History for sacrificing their lives for their Countries liberty.
Pericles the Athenian did so affect his Countrymen, that his usual speech was. If none but my self should lead them to the shambles, 1as much as lyeth in me, they shall be immortal. When Cleomenes King of Sparta, being greatly distressed, had a promise of help from Ptolemy King of Egypt, 2upon condition that his Mother and Son were sent to him as pledges. Cratesiclea (for so was his Mothers Name) as soon as she understood it; said to her Son (who was affraid and ashamed to mention it to her) How is it that thou hast concealed it so long and and hast not told me. Come, come, put me straight into a Ship and send me whither thou wilt, that this body of mine may do some good unto my Country, before crooked Age consume it