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CHAP. IX.
Of the Art of Lullius.
RAymund Lullie in these latter times hath Inven∣ted a Prodigious Art, not unlike Logick; by means whereof (like another Gorgias Leontinus, who was the first that in a Publick Assembly durst put the Question what they would have him to Discourse of) to enable any person to discourse extempore up∣on any Subject. But to insist farther upon this, it will not be needful now, seeing we have Commented suffi∣ciently upon this Art already; and the thing it self is so obvious, that it will not be necessary to use ma∣ny words about it. This I am to admonish ye of in general, That this Art is of no other use, than only
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to shew the Pomp and Magnificence of Wit and Learning, and is no way prevalent for the attaining of sound Learning; having in it far more of con∣fidence than efficacy.
Of the Art of Lullius.
RAymund Lullie in these latter times hath Inven∣ted a Prodigious Art, not unlike Logick; by means whereof (like another Gorgias Leontinus, who was the first that in a Publick Assembly durst put the Question what they would have him to Discourse of) to enable any person to discourse extempore up∣on any Subject. But to insist farther upon this, it will not be needful now, seeing we have Commented suffi∣ciently upon this Art already; and the thing it self is so obvious, that it will not be necessary to use ma∣ny words about it. This I am to admonish ye of in general, That this Art is of no other use, than only
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to shew the Pomp and Magnificence of Wit and Learning, and is no way prevalent for the attaining of sound Learning; having in it far more of con∣fidence than efficacy.