Grace of Jefus Chrift had joyn'd to his Illustrious Birth a more folid Piety; and that Piety was truly according to Knowledg, fince it was illuminated by that Divine Light which he had drawn from the holy Scriptures, the Councils and Fathers. The Example of his Life and the Remembrance of his Virtues, ought to induce not only the Great of the world, but likewife those who are below their condition, to follow the fame Maxims which this Prince prescribed himself for his own Conduct. It is therefore our opinion that this Treatife is not only conformable to the Rules of the Catholick and Apoftolick Church, but that it will be so much the more useful, that it teaches a moft pure and most holy Morality, which may ferve for the Inftruction of all forts of Perfons. At Sorbon, September sft · 1666. De Breda Boileau, Ribeyran Malet, De Graville Drubec. The The Approbation of Monfieur le Tellier, Doctor in Theology of the Faculty of Paris, of the House and Society of Sorbon, Abbot of St. Benigne de Dijon, and Grand Mafter of the Chappel Royal, c. Have read and examin'd the Book entitled, The Duties of the Great; composed by the late Prince of Conti The Illuftrious Birth and the extraordi, nary Merit of that Great Prince, places this Book above all the Elogies that I could give it. It is moft conformablę to the Rules of the Holy Apoftolick Catholick Religion, and may terve for the Inftruction of the Faithful of all Ranks. In Teftimony whereof, I have figned this prefent Approbation, at Paris, the 3d, of September 1666. Le Tellier, Inftructions for Gentlemen Commission'd Inftructions for the Officers appointed to fee to the Execution of the Or- Inftructions for the Stewards and Officers of his Lands. K. p. 17 General Rules to be observ'd in his Tract V. metge A Treatife against Plays and Shews. Tract VI. N. P. 1 A Second Treatife against Plays and Shews, with a Preface. P. p. 1 Tract Decrees of the Councils concerning Plays and Publick Shews, with a Preface.. S p. ..... Tract VIII. The Sentiments of the Fathers, rela ting to Plays and Publick Shews, with a Preface. Prince. & Collected by the u. p. 1 Tract IX, The Opinion of St. Francis de Sales concerning Balls, Plays, Games, &c. with Remarks upon it. Bb. p. 1 Tract X. A Discourse of Chriftian Perfection, written to a Perfon of great Note. By the Archbishop of Cambray. Cc. p. THE |