Grace of Jefus Chrift had joyn'd to his Illuftrious 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 likewise 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 fo much the more ufeful, that it teaches a moft pure and moft holy Morality, which may ferve for the Inftruction of all forts of Perfons. At Sorbon, September ift 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 Master 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 conformable to the Rules of the Holy Apoftolick Catholick Religion, and may ferve 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. |