THe dedication of Bookes , to the names of men worthy , and of esteem in their generation , takes sanctuary in so Catholick and Antient prescription , that to use any defensative about my walking in the same path , cannot but forfeit the loss of somewhat more , then the paines that would be spent therein . Now although in addresses of this kind , men usually prevaile themselves of the occasion , to deliver their thoughts as to particulars , in great variety according as their concernments may be ; yet the Reasons which are generally pleaded as directions for the choise of them , to whom with their labours , and writings they so address themselves , are for the most part uniforme ; and in their various course , transgress not the Rules of certaine heads , from whence they flow . To express a gratitude for respects and favours received , by returning things in their kind eternal , for those which are but temporal : to obtaine Countenance and Approbation unto their endeavours in their breaking forth into the world , from names of more esteem , or at least more knowne , then their own : to advance in repute by a Correspondency in Judgment , with men of such esteem , intimated thereby ; are the more ingenuous aimes of men in the dedications of their writings . Though these , and sundry other pretences of the same kind , might justly be drawn into my plea , for this address unto you ; yet your peculiar designation and Appointment , through the good hand of the providence of God , to the defence of the Gospel ; and your eminent Furnishment with Abilities from the same hand , for the performance of that glorious duty , is that alone , upon the account whereof I have satisfied my selfe , and hope that I may not dissatisfie others , as to this present Application . What there is of my own peculiar concernment , wherein I am like to obtaine a more favourable Condescention in Judgment , as to my present undertaking from you , then from other men , will in the close of my address , crave leave to have mention made thereof . Brethren ! the outward obligations that are upon you from the God of truth , with the Advantages which he hath intrusted you withal , for the defence of his Truth , above the most of men in the world , are evident , even to them that walke by the way , and turne little aside to the consideration of things of this nature , importance , and Condition . And it is to me an evidence of no small incouragement , that God will yet graciously imploy you in the work and labour of his Gospel , by his constant giving a miscarrying wombe to all them , who have attempted to defraud the Nation , and the Churches of God therein , of those helpes and furtherances of Piety and Literature , with whose management , for their sevlice , you are at present intrusted . Of the Jewels of Silver and Gold , whereof by the Lord's appointment , the Children of Israël coming out from amongst them , spoiled the Egyptians , did they dedicate to the Tabernacle in the wilderness ; when , the Lord planted the Heavens , and laid the foundations of the Earth ; and said to Sion Thou art my people . Though some outward provisions , and furnitures of Literature , now , through the good hand of God , made serviceable to you in your Attendance upon the great Worke , and imployment committed to you , were first deposited , when thick darkness was over the land : Yet that they may be made eminently subservient to the will of God , in raising up againe the Tabernacle of David , that was falne down , the Experience of a few yeares , I no way doubt , will abundantly reveale and manifest . That in the vicissitude of all things , given them by the mysterious and dreadful wheeles of providence , your good things also , ( as every thing else that is pleasant and desirable , or given of God unto the Sons of men hath done ) have fallen into the possession and disposal of men , some enemies , others utterly useless , and unfruitful to the Lord in their generations , cannot be denyed : But what is there in his waies , or worship , in his workes , or word , that God hath not , at some season or other , delivered into the power of the men of the world , though they have abused and perverted them to their own destruction ? Neither is there any other use of this Consideration , but only to informe them of the Obligations they lye under , to a due and zealous improvement of them , to whose Trust and Cate the Lord committe any of his mercyes , when he rescues them from the Captivity , under which they have been detained , by ungodly men . This is now your lot , and condition , in reference to many who for sundry generations , possessed those places , and advantages of eminent service for the house of our God , which you now enjoy . What may justly be the Expectation of God from you , under this signal dispensation of his goodness , what is the hope prayer , & expectation of very many that feare him , concerning you , in this nation ; what are the designes , desires , aimes , and endeavours of all sorts of them , who beare ill will at whatsoever is comely , or praise worthy amongst us , you are not ignorant . Whatever consideration at any time or season , may seem to have had an efficacy upon the minds and wills of men , under the like Sacrament , and designement to the service of truth with your selves , to incite and provoke them to a singularly industrious and faithful discharge of their duty , is eminently pressing upon you also ; and you are made a spectacle to men and Angells , as to the acquitment of your selves . The whole of your imployment , I confess , both in the General intendment of it , for the promoting and diffusing of light knowledge , and Truth in every kind whatever , and in the more special designe thereof , for the defence , furtherance , and propagation of the Antient , inviolable , unchangeable truth of the Gospel of God , is in the dayes wherein we live , exposed to a Contention with as much opposition , contempt , scorne , hatred , and reproach , as ever any such undertaking was , in any place in the world wherein men pretended to love light , more then darkness .

It is an hellish darkness , which the light of the Sun cannot expel . There is no ignorance so full of Pride , folly and stubborness , as that which maintaines it selfe , in the midst of plentiful meanes of light and knowledge . He that is in the darke , when the light of the Sun is as seven dayes , hath darkness in his eye , and how great is that darkness ? Such is the Ignorance you have to contend withal ; stubborne , affected , prejudicate beyond expression ; maintaining it's darkness at noon-day , expresly refusing to attend to the Reason of things , as being that alone , in the thoughts of those men , ( if they may be so called ) who are possessed with it , wherewith the world is disturbed . From those who being under the power of this enthralment do seem to repine at God ; that they are not beasts , and clamorously traduce the more noble part of that kind & offspring , whereof themselves are , which attempts do heighten , & improve the difference between Creatures of an intellectual Race , and them , to whom their perishing Composition gives the utmost Advancement ; whose eternal seeds , and principles , are laid by the hand of God in their respective beings , you will not I am sure think it much if you meet with Oppositions . Those who are in any measure acquainted with the secret , triumphing exaltations of wisdome and knowledge , against folly and ignorance ; with the principles and conditions , wherewith they advance themselves in their gloryings , even then , when the precedency of ( that which is bestial in this world ) force and violence outwardly beares them down with insultation and contempt , will rather envie , then pity you in any contest that on this foot of account , you can be engaged in . You are not the first , that have fought with men , after the manner of Beasts ; nor will be the last , who shall need to pray to be delivered from absurd and unreasonable man , seeing all men have not faith .

Men of prophane & Atheistical spirits , who are ready to say , who is the Lord , what is the Almighty that we should feare him or his truth that we should regard it ? whose Generation is of late multiplied on the face of the earth , crying a Confederacy with them , who professing better things , are yet fi●●ed with grievous indignations at the sacrifice that hath been made of their Abominations before their eyes , by that Reformation of this place , wherein you have been instrumental , are a continual goad on the other side , and would quickly be a sword in your very bowels , were not He , that is higher then the highest , your dwelling place , and refuge in your Generation . These are they upon whom God having poured contempt , and stain'd their glory , who instead of accepting of his dispensations , are filled with wrath , and labour to make ●then drink of the cup , which hath been offered to themselves . With their reproaches , sleightings , undervaluations , slanders , do your worth , diligence , integrity , labours , contend , from one end : of this earth to the other . He that hath delivered , doth deliver , and in him we trust , that he will deliver .

What other oppositions you do meet , or in your progress , may meet withal , I shall not mention : but waite with patience on him , who gives men Repentance , and chang of Heart to the Acknowledgment of the things , that are of him . This in the midst of all , hath hitherto been a cause of great rejoyoing , that God hath graciously kept off ravenous wolves , from entring into your flocks , where are so many tender lambes , and hath not suffered men to arise from amongst your selves speaking perverse things , & drawing away disciples after them ; but as he hath given you , ac obey from your heart that forme of doctrine , which hath been delivered unto you , so He hath preserv'd th●● faith amongst you , which was once delivered to the Saints .

Your peculiar designation to the service of the Gospel , and defence of the Truth thereof , your Abilities for that works , your abiding in it , notwithstanding the opposition you meet 〈◊〉 in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation , are as I sayd before , my Incouragements in this address unto you ; wherein I shall crave leave a little further to communicate my thoughts unto you as to the matter in hand . Next to the Son of his love who is the Truth , the greatest and most eminent gift , that God hath bestowed on the Sons of men , and communicated to them , is his Truth revealed in his word . The knowledge of him , his mind and will , according to the discovery which he hath made of himselfe , from his own bosome , having magnified his word , above all his name . The importance hereof , as to the eternal Concernments of the Sons of men , either in ignorance refusing and resisting , or accepting and embracing of it , is that which is owned , and lyes as the bottome and foundation of all , that we any way engage our selves into , in this world : wherein we differ from them , whose hope perisheth with them . Unto an enquiry after , and entertainment of this divine and sacred depositum , hath God designed the fruit and labour of that , wherein we retaine the resemblance of him ; which whilest we have our being , nothing can abolish . The mind of man , and divine truth , are the two most eminent Excellencies , wherewith the Lord hath adorned this lower part of his Creation : which when they correspond , and are brought into conformity with each other , the mind being changed into the Image of Truth , there is glory added to glory , and the whole rendred exceeding glorious . By what sutableness and proportion in the things themselves , ( that is between Truth and the mind of man , ) as we are men , by what Almighty secret and irresistible power , as we are corrupted men , our minds being full of darkness and folly , this is wrought , is not my business now to discuss . This is on all hands confessed : that setting aside the consideration of the eternal issues of things , every mistake of divine Truth , every opposition to it , or rejection of it , or any part of it , is so farre , a chaining up of the mind , under the power of darkness , from a progress towards that perfection which it is capable of . It is Truth alone that Capacitates any soule to give glory to God , or to be truly useful to them who are partakers of flesh and blood with him : without being some way serviceable to which end , there is nothing short of the fulness of wrath , that can be judged so miserable as the Life of a man . Easily so much might be delivered on this account , as to evince the dread of that judgment , whereto some men in the infallibly wise counsel of God are doomed , even to the laying out of the labour and travel of their minds , to spend their dayes and strength in sore labour , in making opposition to this Truth of God . Especially is the sadness of this Consideration encreased , in reference to them , who upon any account what ever , do beare forth themselves , and are looked upon by others , as Guides of the blind , as Lights to them that sit in darkness , as the Instuctours of the foolish , & teachers of Babes . For a man to set himselfe , or to be set by others , in a way wherein are many turnings & cross pathes , some of them leading and tending to places of innumerab●e troubles , and perhaps death and slaughter , undertaking to be a guide to direct them that travel towards the place of their intendments , where they would be , and where they shall meet with rest , for such an one I say , to take hold of every one that passeth by , and pretending himselfe to be exceeding skilful , in all the windings and turnings of those wayes , and pathes , and to stand there on purpose to give direction , if He shall , withal his skill and Rhetorick , divert them out of the path wherein they have perhaps safly set out , and to guide them into those by wayes , which will certainly lead them into snares , and troubles , if not to death it selfe , can he spend his time , labour and strength , in an imployment more to be abhorred ? or can he designe any thing more desperately mischievous to them , whose good and welfare he is bound and promiseth to seek and promote ! Is any man's condition under heaven more to be lamented , or is any man's imployment more perilous then such an ones , who being not only endowed with a mind and understanding , capable of the Truth , and receiving impressions of the will of God , but also with distinguishing Abilities and Enlargements for the receiving of greater measures of Truth , then others , and the more effectual improvment of what he doth so receive , shall labour night and day , dispending the richest treasure and furnishment of his ●bule , for the rooting out , defacing , and destruction of the Truth , for the turning men out of the way , and pathes that lead to rest and peace ? I never think of the uncomfortable drudgery , which men give up themselves unto , in laying the hay and stubble of their vaine and false Conceptions , upon the foundation , and heaping up the fruit of their soules , to make the fire that consumes them , the more fierce and severe , but it forces compassionate thoughts of that sad Condition , whereto man-kind hath cast it selfe , by it's Apos●acy from God . And yet there is not any thing in the world , that men more willingly , with more delight and greediness , consecrate the flowre of their Strength and Abilities unto , then this , of promoting the del●sions of their own minds , in opposition to The truth , & waies of God . It is a thing of obvious observation and dayly experience , that if by any meanes what ever , any one closeth with some new , and by opinion , off from the faith delivered to , and received by the generality of the Saints , that be it a thing of never so small concernment in our walking with God , in Gospel obedience , and in love without dissimulation one towards another , yet ) instantly more weight is layd upon it , more paines laid out about it , and zeale dispended for it's supportment , and propagation , then about all other most necessary points of Christian Religion . Have we not a deplorable cloud of Examples , of men contending about some Circumstance or other , in the Administration of an ordinance , biting and devou●ing all that stand in their way , roving up and down to gaine Proselytes , unto their perswasion , and in the meane time , utterly ignorant or negligent of the great doctrines and commands of the Gospel of Jesus Christ , which are as in him , the head & Life of Soules ? How many a man seemes to have no manner of Religion at all , but some one errour . That is his God , his Christ , his worship ; that he preaches , that he discourseth of , that he labours to propagate : until by the righteous judgment of God it comes to pass that such men in all other things wither , & dye away ; all the sap and vigour of their spirits , feeding that one monstrous excrescency , which they grow up dayly into . Desire of emerging and being notable in the world , esteem and respect in the hearts and mouthes of them , whom peculiarly they draw after them , with the like unworthy aimes of selfe advancement , may without evill surmizing ( when such attempts are , ( as in too many , ) accompanied with irregularity in Conversation ) be supposed to be Advantages given into the hands of the envious man , to make use of them for the sowing of his tares , in the field of the poor seduced world .

That this procedure is also furthered by the burdensomeness of sound doctrine unto the generality of men , who having itching eares , as farre as they care for these things , do spend their time in Religion , in nothing else , but either to tell , or to heare some new thing , cannot be denyed . Besides to defend , improve , give and adde new light , unto old truths ( a worke which hath so abundantly and excellently been labour'd in , by so many worthies of Christ , especially since the Reformation ) in any eminent manner , so as to bring praise and repute unto the undertakers ( which whether men will confess or no , it is evident that too many are enslaved unto ) is no easy taske : and for the most part of what is done that way , you may say , Quis leget haec ? The world ( sayes every one ) is burden'd with discourses of this nature . How many have we in our dayes , who might have gone to the grave in silence among the residue of their brethren , and their names have remained for a season in the voisinage , where they might have done God the service required of them in their generation , would they have kept themselves in the forme of wholsome words and sound doctrine ; that have now delivered their names into the mouthes of all men , by engageing into some singular opinions , though perhaps raked out of the ashes of Popery , Socinianisme , or some such fruitful heap of errour , and false notions of the things of God ?

I desire not to judge before the time ; the day will manifest all things : and the hidden secrets of the hearts of men , shall by it be layed open : when all the wai●s , causes , and occasions of their deceiving , and being deceived , shall be brought to light , and every man according to his work shall have praise of God . Only I say as to the present state of things , this is evident ( not to speake of those locusts from the bottomless pit , that professedly oppose their strength , to all that is of God , his name , word , worship or truth , will , and commands , rasing the foundation of all hopes of eternity ; nor of Him , and His Associates , who exalteth himselfe above 〈◊〉 but is called God , being full of names of blasphemy , sealed up to destruction ) very many ●ongst our selves , of whom we hoped better things , do , some in greater , some in lesser matters give up themselves to that unhappy labour we before mentioned , of opposing the truths of God , and exalting their own darkness , in the roome of his glorious light . Vtjugulent homines surgunt de nocte latrones ; Vt teipsum serves non expergisceris -

Reverend Brethren ! if other men can rise early , go to b●d late , and eate the bread of carefulness , spend their lives and strength to do their own work , and propagate their own conceptions , under a pretence of doing the work of God : if the envious man watcheth all night and waites all advantages to sow his tares , how will you be able to lift up your hands with joy , and behold your Masters face with boldness at his coming , if having received such eminent Abilities , endowments , and furnishments from him , for his service , and the service of his sheep and lambs , as you have done , you gird not up the loines of your minds , and lay not out your strength to the uttermost , for the weeding out of the field and vineyard of the Lord every plant which our heavenly Father hath not planted , and for feeding the flock of Christ with sincere milk , and strong meat according as they are able to beare ▪ what you have received , more then others , is of free grace , which is God's way of dealing with them , on whom he layes the most unconquerable , and indespensable obligation unto service . Flesh and blood hath not revealed unto you the truth of God , which you do profess but our Father which is in heaven ; you do not upon any endeavour of your own , differ from them who are given up to the sore Judgment and ever to be bewailed condition before mentioned . It hath not been from your own endeavours or watchfulness , that you have been hitherto preserved under the hour of temptation ; which is come to try the men that live upon the face of the earth . It is not of your selves , that you are not industriously disturbing your own soules and others , with this , or that entrenchment upon the doctrine of the Gospel , and the free Grace of God in Jesus Christ , which not a few pride themselves in , with the contempt of all otherwise minded . And doth not the present state of things , require the full disbursing of all , that you have freely received for the glory of him , from whom you have received it ? You are persons who not only as Doctours & Teachers in an Vniversity , have a large , distinct , disciplinary knowledge of Divinity ; but also such as to whom the Son of God is come , and hath given an understanding to know him that is true : into whose hearts God hath shined to give the light of the knowledge of his glory in the face of Jesus Christ ; & therefore may say , what shall we render to the Lord ? how shall we serve him in any way answerable to the grace we have received ? I speak not ( this the Lord knowes it , before whom I stand ) with Reflection on any , as though I judged them neglecters of the duty incumbent on them . Every one of us , must give an account of himselfe to the Lord . The dayly paines , labour and travaile of many of you , in the work of the Gospel , the dilegence and codeavours of others in promoting other useful literature , is known unto all . Only the considerations of my own present undertaking , joyn'd with a sense of mine own insufficiency for this , or any other labour of this kind , and of your larger furnishments with abilities of all sorts , press me to this stirring up of your remembrance , to contend for the faith so much opposed and perverted : Not that I would press , for the needless multiplying of bookes , ( whose plenty is the general customary complaint of all men versed in them ) unless necessity call thereto ; Scribimus indocti , doctique — But that serious thoughts may be continually dwelling in you , to lay out your selves to obviate the spreading of any errour what ever , or the destruction of any already propagated ; by such waies and meanes , as the providence of God , and the circumstances of the matter it selfe shall call you out unto , is in the desire of my soule .

Something you will find in this kind attempted , by the weakest of your number , in this ensuing Treatise . The matter of it , I know will have your Approbation , and that because it hath his , whom you serve . For the manner of handling it , it is humbly given up to his grace and mercy , and freely left to your Christian Judgments : The general concernments of this business are so known to all , that I shall by no meanes burden you with a repetition of them . The attempt made by Mr Goodwin against the truth here asserted , was by all men judged so considerable ( especially the truth opposed , having a more practical influence into the walking of the Saints with God , then any Other by him assaulted , and the defending of it , giving more advantage into an inquiry after the mind of God , as delivered in innumerable places of Scripture , then any of the rest opposed ) as that a removal of his Exceptions to our Arguments , and an Answer to his Objections , was judged necessary by all . Other reasons manifesting this endeavour to be in order and in season , I have further communicated in the entrance of the Treatise it selfe . In my addresses to the work , I could by no meanes content my selfe , with a mere discussing of what was produced by my Adversary . For he having kept himselfe for the most part , within the compass of the Synodal writings of the Remonstr●●ts , which are already most clearly and solidly answered , ( by one especially , renowned 〈◊〉 ) to have tyed my selfe unto a contest with him , had been merely actum agere , without promoting the cause I had undertaken in the least . As I account it by no meanes an ingenuous proceeding , for men to beare up their own names , by standing upon the shoulders of others , to deport themselves Authours , when indeed they are 〈◊〉 Collectours , and Translatours ; So I am very remote from being so far in love with this way of handling controversies in Divinity , as to think it necessary to multiply books of the same matter , without some considerable addition of Light , and strength to the Cause , whose protection and promotion is undertaken . On this consideration , besides incident discourses , which I hope through the Grace of him , that supplyed seed to the sower , may be of use and have an encrease amongst the Saints of God ; I have made it my aime ( and what therein I have attained , is with all submission of mind and judgment cast before the thoughts of men , whose senses are exercised to discerne good and evill ) to place each Argument insisted on , upon it's own proper basis and foundation : to Resolve every Reason and Medium whereby I have proceeded , into it's own principles : discovering the fountaine and well-head of all the streames that run in the field of this contest , as also to give some clearings and evidence , to our Conclusions from the several Texts of Scripture discussed , by discovering the Reason of them , and intent of God in them . Some Arguments there are , and sundry Texts of Scripture , that are usually produced , and urged in the defence of the cause under consideration , that I have not insisted on : nor vindicated from the exceptions of the Adversaries . Not that I judge them indefensible against their most cunning , or most furious assaults , and so slighted what I could not hold , for indeed I know not any one Text of scripture , commonly used for this end , nor any Argument by any sober man framed to the same purpose , that is not capable of an easy and faire vindication : but meerly because they fell not in regularly , in the method I had proposed to my selfe , nor would so do , unless I had gone forth to the issue of my first intendment , and had handled the abode of Believers with God at large , from it's principles and causes , as I had done , that part of our doctrine which concernes the Continuance of the love of God with , and unto them ; which the growth of the Treatise under my hand , would not give me leave to do . What hath been , or may yet further be done , by others who have made , or shall make it their business , to draw the saw of this Controversy , to and fro which Mr. Goodwin , I hope will give satisfaction , as in other things , so in the particulars by me omitted . As to what I have to speak , or at least think it convenient to speak , concerning him , with whom in this discourse I have much to do , and the manner of my dealing with him , being a thing of personal Concernment , not having any influencing Aspect on the merit of the cause , I shall , in not many words , absolve you of your trouble in the Consideration thereof . My Adversary is a person , whom his worth , paines , diligence , and opinions , and the contests , wherein on their account he hath publikely engaged , have delivered from being the object of any ordinary thoughts , or expressions . Nothing not great , not considerable , not some way eminent , is by any spoken of him , either consencing with him , or dissenting from him . To interpose my Judgment in the crowd , on the one side or the other , I know neither warrant , or suffcient cause : We all stand , or fall to our own masters ; And the fire will try all our workes . This only I shall crave Liberty to say ; that whether from his own genius , and acrimony of Spirit , or from the provocations of others , with whom he hath had to do , many of his Polemical Treatises have been sprinkled with Satyrical Sarcasmes , and contemptuous rebukes of the persons with whom he hath had to do . So that were I not relieved in my thoughts , by the consideration of those Exacerbations and exasperations of spirit , which upon other accounts , besides bare difference of opinion in religious things , have fallen out in the dayes and seasons which have passed over us , all of them labouring to exert something of themselves , in every undertaking of the persons brought under their power , I should have been ●●terly discouraged from any contests of this nature . Much indeed of his irregularity in this kind , I cannot but ascribe to that prompt facility he hath , in putting abroad every passion of his mind , and all his conceptions , not only decently clothed , with language of a full and choice significancy , but also trim'd and adorn'd with all manner of signal improvements , that may render it keen or pleasant according to his intendment or desire , What the Latine Lyrick said of the Grecian Poet may be applyed to him .

And he is thereby plainly possessed of not a few advantages . It is true that when the proof of his opinion by Argument , and the orderly pursuit of it is incumbent on him , ( a course of all other wherein ● soonest faileth , ) the medium he useth , and insisteth on , receiveth not the least contribution of real strength from any dress of words , and Expressions wherewith it is adorned and accompanied : yet it cannot be denyed , but that his Allegorical amplifications , illustrations and exaggerations of the things he would insinuate , take great impressions upon the minds of them , who are in any measure intangled with the seeming probabilities , which are painted over his Arguments , by their sophistry , and pretence of Tru●h . The Apostle giving that Caution to the Collossians that they should take heed , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , manifesteth the prevalencie of false reasonings when in Conjunction with Rhetorical perswasions . The great store also of words and expressions , which for all occasions he hath lying by him , are of no little use to him , when being pressed with any Arguments , or testimonies of Scripture , and being not able to evade , he is forc't to raise a cloud of them , wherewith after he hath a while darkned the wisdome and Councel of that , wherewith he hath to do , he insensibly slipps out of the cord , wherewith he appeared to have been detained , and triumphes as in a perfect Conquest , when only an unarticulate sound hath been given by his trumpet , but the charge of his Adversaries not once received or repelled . But not any where , doth he more industriously hoist up , and spread the sailes of his luxurient Eloquence , then when he aimes to render the opinion of his adversaries to be , monstrum ●orendum , informe ingens , cui lumen ademptum , a dark , dismal , uncomfortable , fruitless , death-procuring doctrine ; such as it is marveilous , that ever any poor soul should embrace or choose for a Companion or guide , in it's pilgrimage towards heaven . Rolling through this feild , his expressions swell over all bounds and limits ; metaphors , similitudes , parables , all help on the current : though the streames of it being shallow and wide , a little opposition easily turnes it for the most part aside ; a noise it makes indeed , with a goodly shew and appearance . Herculeâ non mole minor — Agylleus Sed non ille rigor , patriumque in corpore robur . Luxuriant artus , effusaque sanguins laxo Membra natant —