Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A42258
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Gleanings, or, A collection of some memorable passages, both antient and moderne many in relation to the late warre.
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Grove, Robert, 1634-1696.
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1651
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Wing G2150A; ESTC R24265
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should be made against him if Dionysius would but bestow a good sum of money upon him The Tyrant being desirous to understand the truth of so necessary an art for his preservation sent for him who told him that there was no other skil in his Art but that he should deliver him a Talent and then boast that he had learned the use of so unvaluable a secret Dyonisius liking the invention gave him the Talent and by that meanes kept his enemies in awe An Vsurers last Will and Testament One that had been a great and griping Usurer being neare his end was with much adoe over-come to make his Will which he dictated to the Scrivener after this manner First I bequeath my owne Soule to the Devil for being so greedy of the muck of this world Item Next I give my Wives Soule to the Devill for perswading me to this course of life Item I give the Parson of our Parishes Soule to the Devill because he did not shew me the danger I lived in nor reprove me for it An admirable example of a selfe-denying Christian Marcus Galeacius was a Courtier to the Emperour Charles the fifth Nephew to Popâ—Paul the fourth and Marquesse of Vico which is one of the Paradises or Naples Naples the paradise of Italy Italy of Europe and Europe of the whole earth his Father was not only a Marquesse but in such favour with the Emperour as he was joyned equally in Commission with the Vice-roy of Naples to sway the Scepter of that Kingdome his Mother of honourable Parentage and Sister to Paul the fourth his Lady was Daughter to the Duke of Niceria one of the principall Peers of Italy This Marquesse Galeacius being brought to heare a Sermon of Peter Martyrs God was pleased so to worke upon his spirit that he began to enter into serious thoughts whether his way were right or no he being at that time a professed Papist then he began to take up a constant exercise of reading the Scriptures and to change his former company and to make choyse of better his Father was much moved against him using him with sharpnesse his Lady wrought what she could by teares complaints and intreaties to take him off from that way the most part of the Noble-men in and about Naples being either his kindred or familiar friends they continually resorted to take him off to follow their old pleasures together yet at last having further light let into his Soule to see not only the necessity of some truths that he understood not before but likewise of deliâ—ering himselfe from that Idolatry that he apprehended himselfe defiled with therefore his resolutions were strong to leave the Court and his father and honours yea and his inheritance to joyne himselfe to a true Church of God and according to this resolution he went away much meanes were used to call him back great offers of riches and preferments to draw him his children hung about him with dolefull cryes his friends standing about him with watery eyes which so wrought upon his tender heart he being of a most loving and sweet disposition that as he hath often said he thought that all his bowels rolled about within him and that his heart would presently have burst and he should there have instantly dyed but he denied himselfe in all and chose rather to live in a meane condition where he might injoy God and the peace of his conscience then to have the riches glory pleasures of Italy and of the Emperours Court A Judgement upon perjury Vladislaus King of Hungary having concluded a peace with Amurath the Turkish Emperour which was confirmed by a solemne oath on both sides afterwards by the perswasion of some Cardinals Vladislaus brake his engagement and suddenly made war upon the Turke in the first set Battle the Turkish Army had the worst for a great part of the day at which Amurath pulling the Articles of the peace out of his bosome and lifting up his eyes to heaven said O Jesus Christ if thou beest a God as these Christians say thou art Revenge this injury offered to thee and me and punish these Truce-breakers which words were no sooner spoken but the battell and courage of the Christians began to abate Vladislaus himselfe was slaine and all his Army discomfited A text well improved One preaching upon Num. 22. 30. Am not I thine Asse c. raised these foure solid and profitable Doctrines 1 That the silliest and simplest being wronged may justly speake in their owne defence 2 That the worst men have a good title to their owne goods for though Balaam was a Sorcerer yet the Asse confesseth twice that he was his 3 That they who have done many good offices and fail in one are often not only unrewarded for former services but punished for that one offence 4 That when the Creatures formerly officious to serve us start from their former obedience man ought to reflect on his owne sin as the sole cause thereof Delight in sinning Plutarch reports of one who would not be resolved of his doubts because he would not lose the pleasure in seeking for resolution like to him that would not have his Phisitian to remove the thirst he felt in his Ague because he would not lose the pleasure of drinking and like those that would not be freed from their sins because they would not lose the pleasure of sinning A wise answer to a foolish people When the Thracians told Agesilaus that they had Canonized him for a God Have you power saith he to make Gods of whom you please If you have pray make a god of one of your selves and when I see what good he hath thereby I will thanke you for your kindnesse A notable act of charity Our King Richard the first being wounded in the arme with an Arrow whereof he dyed within a few dayes finding himselfe past recovery he caused the party that had wounded him to be brought into his presence who being asked what moved him to doe this fact answered That King Richard had killed his Father and two of his Brothers with his owne hand and therefore would doe it if it were to be done againe upon this insolent answer every one looked the King should have censured him to some terrible punishment when contrary to their expectations in a high degree of charity he not only freely forgave him but gave a speciall charge he should be set at liberty and that no man should dare to doe him the least hurt commanding besides that a hundred shillings should be given him an act that well shewed he had been at the holy Land or rather indeed that he was going to it A good speech of Constantine When Constantine the Emperour was told that there was no meanes to cure his Leprosie but by bathing his body in the blood of Infants answered Malo semper aegrotare quam tali remedio convalescere I had rather not be cured then use such a remedy Men of great