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Rh and were more curious to direct and know what was done, than to obey, that Common-wealth soon came to ruin: their Legem rogare grew quickly to be a Legem ferre: and after, when their legions had found that they could make a Dictator, they never suffered the senate to have a voice any more in such election."

"If these great innovations proceed, I shall expect a flat and level in learning too, as well as in church-preferments: Honos alit Artes. And though it be true, that grave and pious men do study for learning-sake, and embrace virtue for itself; yet it is true, that youth, which is the season when learning is gotten, is not without ambition: nor will ever take pains to excel in any thing, when there is not some hope of excelling others in reward and dignity."

"There are two reasons chiefly alleged against our church-government."

"First, Scripture, which, as some men think, points out another form."

"Second, The abuses of the present superiors." Rh