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].

  • Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675
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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    Aiticle JI, Nothing is wanting to Faeulties of tt munde, pag. The fir ft branch. Memory and Judgement have not failed. pag. 4 Part. Il. There is nothing decayed in the three H¥ culties, Divinity, Law, or Phyfick, pag. Patt, Iif. Nothing is wanting in f{pcculative Ph. olophy, pag.s Part. IV. Nothing is wanting in practicall Pt lofephy and Hiftory. -- pag. Part. V.. Nothing wans in Tongues amd Arts. pag.< Part. VI. Mechanick Arts and skill in Navigatior have increafed. pag.1- Pare. III. The cruelty of the Roman people w: extream. pag.t2 Part. IV. The coveroufnefle of the people Rome ws exceeding grear, pag.¥3 Part. V. Infinice was the Luxury of the Romans f¢ Venery and Drinking. pag.tq| Point. VI. The Gluttony of the Remames in meat was extrotdinary. pag. 14. Point. VII.,The Luxvry of the Romans in thet} Buildings was extream, pag.ls Point... VIII. The Luxury of Romanes in their gar mencs was extream. pag.16 Point. IX. The Juftice, Fortitude, and Prudence ¢ the Romanes was nothing. pag.16 Point. X. And the laft, [t is probable as fome. thin chat the Church fhallbe. in greater glory upon the. cart] yet, than ever it was before. pag.t 74 Bole Wales)