An history of the constancy of nature. Wherein, by comparing the latter age with the former, it is maintained that the world doth not decay universally, in respect of it self, or the heavens, elements, mixt bodies, meteors, minerals, plants, animals, nor man in his age, stature, strength, or faculties of his minde, as relating to all arts and science / by John Jonston of Poland. [Translated by John Rowland].

  • John Jonston
Date:
1657
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Credit: An history of the constancy of nature. Wherein, by comparing the latter age with the former, it is maintained that the world doth not decay universally, in respect of it self, or the heavens, elements, mixt bodies, meteors, minerals, plants, animals, nor man in his age, stature, strength, or faculties of his minde, as relating to all arts and science / by John Jonston of Poland. [Translated by John Rowland]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Dukes of Savgufcit, and you roceeding from an honourable Seminary of vertues, co fhew forth {ome flowers inthe ipring of your youth for the good of the Church and the Common wealth, and there is no doubr but freic will follow inthe Autum of your yeers. Moft Illu- firious Lord Slupeck., Y have no need to fay much of you, and your moft noble famity, The Kingdem of Poland knows the worth of It > and -poftérity fhall thankfully remember your moft Honourable Father, And you.whilf ail your defienes are Honourable, and engraf. ted into the Family of che Lefznii, what may be taid of that family you juttly feem to partake of it.Icis yet in your power to preierv a volden age inthe Church and State: and being foymott lilu@rions Lords, This work of the Cox taney of Nature, doth of right belong unto you, and being Iam come into the patronage of your Noble family, it is my duty to offerit wn- tO you, whatever iris, Wherefore ] lay ic at your feet, and I beleech you to pardon my weakne fle in its mean drefle.. No man was ever unblamed to be wiler thanhis mean con- dition would fuffer him; andro man loft his labour that offered, thongh it were a mean git to the Gods, , Farewell,moft UWnftrions Lords. and pro- 97 eeed and continue loneto do good for God, 7 b vad lOL
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