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from_o hatred_n and_o the_o course_n we_o must_v hold_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v hate_v ibid._n the_o three_o treatise_n of_o desire_n 1_o whether_o we_o shall_v desire_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o nature_n the_o diversity_n and_o description_n of_o desire_n 39_o 2_o the_o disorder_n which_o spring_n from_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o namely_o from_o curiosity_n and_o inconstancy_n 40_o 3_o the_o four_o source_n out_o of_o which_o be_v ill_o rectify_v desire_n 42_o 4_o that_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o divine_a essence_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v aught_o to_o rule_v the_o unquietness_n of_o our_o desire_n ibid._n 5_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v by_o the_o imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 43_o 6_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o evil_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o divert_v they_o 44_o the_o four_o treatise_n of_o aversion_n section_n page_n 1_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o 44_o 2_o the_o sweetness_n 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and_o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o who_o be_v turmoil_v with_o this_o passion_n 54_o 2_o humane_a remedy_n of_o sadness_n and_o how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v which_o proceed_v from_o melancholy_a and_o pusillanimity_n 55_o 3_o the_o remedy_n of_o sadness_n which_o proceed_v from_o divers_a accident_n of_o humane_a life_n 56_o 4_o that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a patience_n and_o tranquillity_n serve_v for_o remedy_n for_o our_o temptation_n 58_o 5_o that_o the_o great_a temper_n of_o our_o saviour_n soul_n in_o most_o horrible_a suffering_n be_v a_o powerful_a lenitive_a against_o our_o dolour_n 59_o 6_o advise_v to_o impatient_a soul_n 60_o the_o seven_o treatise_n of_o hope_n 1_o the_o description_n essence_n and_o appurtenance_n thereof_o 61_o 2_o that_o one_o can_v live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o hope_n and_o what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o it_o ibid._n 3_o that_o god_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o hope_n serve_v as_o 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ought_v to_o instruct_v and_o assure_v we_o against_o affrightment_n of_o this_o life_n 74_o the_o ten_o treatise_n of_o boldness_n section_n page_n 2_o the_o picture_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o 76_o 2_o the_o diversity_n of_o boldness_n ibid._n 3_o of_o laudable_a boldness_n 77_o 4_o that_o true_a boldness_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n and_o that_o we_o must_v whole_o depend_v on_o he_o to_o become_v bold_a 78_o 5_o that_o jesus_n have_v give_v we_o many_o pledge_n of_o a_o sublime_a confidence_n to_o strengthen_v our_o courage_n 79_o the_o eleven_o treatise_n of_o shamefactnesse_n 1_o the_o decency_n of_o shamefacedness_n it_o be_v nature_n and_o definition_n 81_o 2_o divers_a kind_n of_o shamefacedness_n ibid._n 3_o the_o excellency_n of_o shamefacedness_n and_o the_o ugliness_n of_o impudence_n 83_o 4_o of_o reverence_n
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constantine_n 16_o abuse_n of_o beauty_n damnable_a ib._n vanity_n of_o beauty_n 93_o tyranny_n of_o the_o belly_n 52_o binet_n a_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n 174_o boetius_fw-la his_fw-la nobility_n 276_o his_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n 278_o he_o be_v style_v the_o father_n and_o light_n of_o his_o country_n 287_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 291_o his_o death_n ibid._n boleslaus_n his_o notable_a act_n 5_o boniface_n martyr_v 380_o c_o caligula_n a_o great_a scoffer_n 47_o the_o devil_n busy_v about_o calumny_n 46_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 47_o horror_n of_o calumny_n ibid._n calumny_n plot_v against_o the_o son_n of_o mariam_n 128_o calumny_n of_o fausta_n against_o her_o son_n crispus_n 244_o her_o rage_n turn_v into_o pity_n ibid._n her_o calumny_n discover_v ibid._n her_o death_n ibid._n camerarius_fw-la his_o observation_n concern_v the_o heron._n 405_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o brave_a captain_n 217_o the_o delight_n of_o history_n to_o praise_v captain_n 218_o singular_a commendation_n of_o cato_n 13_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o courage_n of_o cato_n ibid._n the_o stone_n ceraunia_n 7_o charity_n excellent_o display_v 2_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n define_v 469_o charity_n in_o conversation_n define_v ibid._n charity_n with_o the_o act_n thereof_o 91_o a_o excellent_a passage_n of_o charity_n ibid._n charles_n of_o anjou_n be_v take_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 402_o charlemaign_v his_o goodness_n and_o indulgence_n 403_o chastity_n define_v 468_o three_o sort_n of_o chastity_n with_o the_o act_n thereof_o 85_o 86_o a_o royal_a act_n of_o chastity_n in_o a_o soldier_n 230_o s._n paul_n call_v chastity_n sanctification_n 304_o excellent_a instruction_n for_o child_n 343_o chrysaphius_n a_o heretical_a eunuch_n project_v ruin_n to_o theodosius_n his_o court._n 147_o he_o entangle_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o eutyches_n 148_o christian_n warfare_n delicate_a 2_o to_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v wrong_a the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o christian_n 48_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n 53_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o christian_a 339_o solitude_n of_o christian_a religion_n ibid._n clergy_n reform_v 149_o clotilda_n 309_o her_o birth_n and_o education_n ibid._n clodovaeus_n require_v she_o in_o marriage_n ibid._n a_o ambassador_n be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o king_n of_o burgundy_n concern_v the_o marriage_n 310_o her_o first_o request_n to_o king_n clodovaeus_n her_o husband_n 312_o how_o she_o behave_v herself_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o her_o husband_n 313_o she_o convert_v her_o husband_n 315_o how_o clodovaeus_n behave_v himself_o after_o baptism_n 316_o communion_n without_o preparation_n what_o it_o be_v 72_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o receive_v the_o communion_n 73_o consideration_n for_o communion_n ibid._n fruit_n of_o communion_n ibid._n general_n confession_n of_o sin_n the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 69_o practice_n of_o ordinary_a confession_n 70_o three_o sort_n of_o conscience_n from_o whence_o impiety_n do_v spring_n 26_o horrible_a estate_n of_o a_o sinful_a conscience_n 27_o brutish_a conscience_n ibid._n curious_a conscience_n ibid._n nothing_o so_o please_v as_o the_o house_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 48_o constancy_n in_o tribulation_n do_v manifest_o appear_v in_o the_o death_n of_o sosia_n and_o eleonora_n 411_o constantia_n her_o exceed_a clemency_n to_o the_o son_n of_o charles_n of_o anjou_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n 403_o constantine_n law_n 12_o his_o greatness_n 233_o his_o nobility_n 235_o his_o notable_a moderation_n ibid._n he_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o diocletian_a 237_o his_o first_o battle_n against_o lycinius_n 242_o his_o great_a victory_n 243_o his_o first_o marriage_n 244_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o conversion_n 246_o his_o absolute_a conversion_n ibid._n his_o baptism_n ibid._n the_o history_n of_o his_o baptism_n draw_v from_o the_o act_n of_o saint_n sylvester_n be_v more_o easy_a pious_o to_o be_v believe_v than_o effectual_o prove_v 247_o his_o oration_n ibid._n the_o great_a alteration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o oration_n and_o example_n 248_o his_o piety_n devotion_n and_o humility_n 249_o he_o make_v a_o oration_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n 253_o his_o successor_n 259_o constantinople_n build_v 254_o his_o death_n 274_o divers_a degree_n of_o contemplation_n 384_o contrition_n what_o it_o be_v 71_o cross_n of_o nature_n what_o it_o be_v 52_o honour_n of_o the_o cross_n 251_o the_o court_n full_a of_o envy_n 17_o comparison_n between_o a_o courtier_n and_o a_o religious_a man_n 18_o a_o courtier_n frustrate_v of_o his_o hope_n how_o he_o be_v afflict_v 352_o courage_n compare_v to_o the_o river_n tigris_n 13_o baseness_n of_o courage_n in_o some_o nobleman_n 14_o crispus_n his_o death_n 245_o curiosity_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o 188_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o enemy_n of_o curiosity_n 405_o impious_a curiosity_n pull_v out_o both_o its_o eye_n 27_o dangerous_a curiosity_n 28_o d_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v eternal_a 431_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o damn_a ibid._n a_o excellent_a conceit_n of_o picus_n mirandula_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a 432_o strange_a narration_n of_o palladius_n concern_v the_o damn_a ibid._n soul_n of_o the_o damn_a torment_v by_o their_o light_n ibid._n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n breed_v at_o court_n 16_o daniel_n the_o hermit_n have_v see_v a_o vision_n go_v to_o constantine_n and_o speak_v to_o eulogius_n 364_o david_n his_o remedy_n against_o a_o malevolent_a tongue_n 48_o day_n be_v precious_a 94_o motive_n to_o pass_v the_o day_n well_o ibid._n every_o day_n a_o table_n of_o life_n ibid._n to_o provide_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o day_n to_o come_v 95_o three_o part_n of_o the_o day_n ibid._n five_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o day_n ibid._n desperate_a
death_n 24_o be_v attendant_n 66_o meditation_n of_o death_n 67_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v sweet_a 415_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a death_n be_v the_o indifferency_n of_o time_n and_o manner_n 416_o worldly_a irresolution_n of_o death_n 417_o the_o way_n how_o to_o be_v well_o provide_v for_o death_n 418_o a_o good_a death_n must_v have_v union_n with_o god_n 419_o a_o notable_a aenigma_fw-la of_o death_n 436_o devotion_n define_v 467_o that_o the_o great_a number_n of_o devout_a man_n shall_v settle_v man_n in_o devotion_n 82_o the_o adhere_n to_o creature_n do_v mar_v all_o in_o devotion_n ib._n pretext_n of_o devotion_n dangerous_a illustrate_v by_o the_o fowler_n 203_o devotion_n subject_a to_o many_o illusion_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o 381_o gross_a and_o afflict_a devotion_n 382_o three_o blemish_n of_o anxious_a devotion_n ibid._n acquaint_v devotion_n 383_o the_o pomp_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o devotion_n ibid._n reason_n of_o the_o nullity_n of_o this_o devotion_n 284_o transcendent_a devotion_n ibid._n illusion_n of_o this_o transcendent_a devotion_n 385_o s._n lewis_n the_o true_a table_n of_o solid_a devotion_n 387_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o diocletian_a 234_o his_o condition_n ibid._n he_o forsake_v the_o empire_n 235_o dissimulation_n reign_v every_o where_n 394_o dissimulation_n do_v ruin_n humane_a faith_n 395_o dissimulation_n shameful_a to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o ibid._n dissimulation_n do_v debase_v a_o man_n ibid._n the_o horror_n and_o hatred_n of_o dissimulation_n 396_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o dissimulation_n ibid._n the_o dreadful_a event_n of_o dissembler_n ibid._n the_o power_n of_o the_o divinity_n over_o infidel_n 346_o different_a opinion_n of_o the_o divinity_n 348_o it_o be_v a_o sacrilege_n to_o make_v divinity_n of_o proper_a interest_n 390_o how_o abominable_a vicious_a domestic_n be_v 17_o duel_n unlawful_a 14_o a_o duel_n be_v no_o act_n of_o courage_n ibid._n who_o ancient_o enter_v into_o duel_n ibid._n there_o be_v want_n of_o generosity_n in_o duel_n ibid._n author_n of_o duel_n 224_o courage_n of_o dueller_n like_v to_o that_o of_o the_o possess_v 22â—_n dydimus_n his_o bold_a attempt_n 86_o e_o education_n its_o force_n 15_o defect_n of_o education_n ibid._n moses_n educate_v in_o the_o court._n 16_o education_n of_o child_n recommend_v by_o excellent_a passage_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n 17_o eleazar_n his_o combat_n 347_o the_o isle_n of_o amber_n the_o felicity_n of_o epicurus_n 40â—_n the_o philosophy_n of_o epicurus_n do_v bear_v sway_n in_o the_o world_n 404_o the_o foundation_n of_o episcopal_a life_n 180_o eponina_n a_o rare_a example_n of_o conjugal_a piety_n 306_o error_n of_o the_o time_n 341_o eternity_n of_o nothing_o first_o humiliation_n of_o man_n 349_o eucharist_n the_o foundation_n of_o paradise_n 72_o greatness_n of_o the_o eucharist_n ibid._n eusebius_n the_o patron_n of_o heretic_n 252_o eustatius_n his_o oration_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o council_n 253_o evil_n general_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 62_o evil_a always_o bear_v sorrow_n behind_o it_o but_o not_o true_a penance_n 66_o eudoxia_n mother_n of_o theodosius_n 138_o her_o humour_n ibid._n bishop_n treat_v with_o she_o ibid._n her_o zeal_n ibid._n she_o go_v into_o palestine_n 147_o her_o return_n be_v labour_v by_o chrysaphius_n ibid._n she_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o the_o eutychian_a heresy_n 153_o her_o conversion_n 155_o her_o worthy_a life_n and_o glorious_a death_n ibid._n remedy_n and_o reason_n against_o excess_n 52_o indignity_n of_o excess_n in_o apparel_n ibid._n necessity_n of_o examen_fw-la 71_o six_o thing_n in_o the_o examen_fw-la to_o employ_v the_o most_o perfect_a ibid._n ill_o example_n the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n 22_o exemplar_n crime_n deserve_v exemplar_n punishment_n 23_o a_o observation_n upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o ezechiel_n 451_o f_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o dignity_n thereof_o 62_o its_o object_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n ibid._n touchstone_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n 63_o heroic_a act_n of_o faith_n ibid._n how_o act_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v make_v easy_a 64_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o good_a communicant_n 72_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o king_n one_o must_v be_v loyal_a to_o god_n 236_o to_o be_v faithful_a be_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o reason_n 340_o the_o great_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o faith_n ibid._n the_o repose_n which_o our_o faith_n promise_v 341_o constancy_n of_o faith_n 417_o father_n and_o mother_n compare_v to_o ostrich_n 16_o fantasy_n to_o gain_v honour_n 25_o conclusion_n against_o fatality_n 36_o maxim_n of_o fatality_n 365_o favorinus_n his_o excellent_a observation_n 10_o excellency_n of_o fidelity_n 395_o flattery_n punish_v 349_o flattery_n inebriate_v great-man_n from_o the_o cradle_n 46_o great_a spirit_n enemy_n to_o the_o flesh_n 405_o immoderate_a love_n of_o health_n do_v make_v a_o man_n become_v suppliant_a and_o servile_a to_o the_o flesh_n 406_o plotinus_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o his_o own_o flesh_n 405_o instance_n upon_o the_o weakness_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n hierom_n his_o observation_n upon_o the_o flower_n of_o box._n 406_o a_o notable_a fable_n of_o the_o fly_n and_o silkworm_n 43_o fortitude_n define_v 486_o fantasy_n of_o ancient_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o fortune_n 360_o fortune_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o providence_n ibid._n a_o conclusion_n against_o those_o who_o curse_v fortune_n 362_o manner_n be_v change_v with_o fortune_n 364_o g_o garamant_n the_o fountain_n 301_o god_n hand_n a_o golden_a bowl_n full_a of_o the_o sea_n 9_o god_n name_v oblige_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 19_o god_n a_o great_a thesis_n 22_o god_n be_v better_a know_v to_o we_o than_o ourselves_o 344_o god_n most_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v ibid._n all_o thing_n contribute_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 345_o god_n in_o this_o life_n handle_v the_o wicked_a as_o the_o damn_a 348_o god_n be_v who_o he_o be_v 349_o excellency_n of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o universality_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n 350_o perfection_n of_o god_n 351_o god_n his_o goodness_n 355_o 367_o a_o excellent_a similitude_n of_o god_n with_o the_o ocean_n 351_o the_o god_n of_o host_n besiege_v a_o city_n 217_o diversity_n of_o go_n 349_o god_n pastime_n what_o it_o be_v 42_o why_o god_n admit_v not_o the_o ostrich_n and_o swan_n into_o the_o number_n of_o victim_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 356_o 357_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n with_o two_o hand_n 430_o god_n will_v replenish_v we_o with_o himself_o 437_o desperate_a desire_n of_o worldly_a good_n 418_o gratian_n the_o son_n of_o valentinian_n 200_o his_o excellent_a quality_n 201_o affectionate_a word_n of_o s._n ambrose_n unto_o he_o ibid._n his_o zeal_n and_o virtue_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o s._n ambrose_n ibid._n his_o admirable_a charity_n 202_o maximus_n rebellâ—th_v against_o he_o ibid._n his_o pitiful_a death_n 204_o gratitude_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 20_o excellent_a proof_n of_o natural_a gratitude_n 19_o gratitude_n define_v 488_o the_o act_n of_o gratitude_n 90_o gratitude_n of_o the_o hebrew_n ibid._n practise_v of_o s._n augustine_n to_o encourage_v himself_o to_o gratitude_n 20_o greatness_n of_o god_n 437_o greatness_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n 48_o life_n of_o great-one_n enlighten_v 6_o the_o great_a virtue_n of_o great-one_n 7_o authority_n of_o great-one_n to_o strengthen_v devotion_n 8_o great-one_n heretofore_o have_v pervert_v the_o world_n 21_o great-one_n that_o be_v vicious_a draw_v on_o themselves_o horrible_a execration_n of_o god_n 23_o great-one_n strange_o punish_v 24_o three_o sort_n of_o great_a one_o do_v make_v fortune_n 25_o true_a devotion_n in_o great-one_n 60_o humility_n of_o great-one_n 92_o a_o good_a document_n for_o great-one_n 139_o plague_n of_o great-one_n 140_o great-one_n be_v the_o flatterer_n of_o go_n 349_o h_n heart_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v 69_o hebrew_n horrible_o persecute_v 347_o heliogabalus_n his_o wheel_n 57_o hell_n define_v 432_o how_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n burn_v 430_o helena_n the_o beauty_n and_o grace_n of_o her_o time_n 236_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o constantius_n ibid._n her_o exceed_a virtue_n ibid._n exceed_v love_n of_o constantius_n and_o helena_n ibid._n effect_n of_o heresy_n 35_o herod_n depress_v the_o royal_a stock_n 117_o his_o deep_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n 120_o he_o be_v accuse_v for_o the_o death_n of_o aristobulus_n ibid._n his_o apology_n for_o himself_o full_a of_o craft_n 121_o his_o oration_n against_o his_o wife_n 125_o his_o fury_n after_o the_o death_n of_o mariam_n 127_o he_o advance_v antipater_n his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v by_o doris_n 128_o his_o horrible_a condition_n in_o his_o latter_a day_n 134_o herod_n
fearful_a malady_n 135_o his_o notorious_a cruelty_n even_o in_o his_o extreme_a sickness_n ibid._n his_o miserable_a death_n ibid._n hermingildus_n his_o retreat_n and_o conversion_n 325_o his_o father_n letter_n to_o he_o and_z his_o to_o his_o father_n 326_o he_o be_v wicked_o betray_v by_o goizintha_n 328_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o undaunted_a resolution_n 330_o his_o death_n 331_o his_o young_a son_n hermingildus_n die_v not_o long_o after_o 332_o a_o notable_a observation_n upon_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o highpriest_n 93_o hilarion_n of_o costa_n a_o reverend_a father_n 388_o hypocrates_n his_o desire_n how_o to_o cure_v the_o itch_n of_o ambition_n 56_o house_n of_o the_o moth._n 25_o house_n of_o swallow_n ibid._n a_o notable_a doctrine_n of_o hugo_n 61_o humility_n define_v 468_o humiliation_n of_o death_n 350_o state_n of_o humility_n 18_o all_o the_o world_n teach_v we_o the_o lesson_n of_o humility_n 56_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hypocrisy_n 11_o reason_n against_o hypocrisy_n ibid._n baseness_n of_o hypocrisy_n ibid._n hypocrisy_n confute_v in_o the_o great_a school_n of_o the_o world_n 42_o hypocrisy_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n deformity_n of_o hypocrisy_n ibid._n i_o jacques_n de_fw-fr vitry_n his_o pretty_a observation_n 39_o idleness_n the_o business_n of_o some_o great_a man_n 44_o abuse_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a spirit_n 13_o jesus_n one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o noble_n and_o plebeian_n 3_o excellent_a quality_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 376_o he_o be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o perfection_n ibid._n three_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n in_o which_o all_o other_o be_v include_v ibid._n his_o sanctity_n wisdom_n and_o power_n 377_o practice_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n reduce_v to_o three_o head_n ibid._n miracle_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n 442_o jesus_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n by_o his_o merit_n ibid._n suspension_n of_o actual_a glory_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n ibid._n imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o abridgement_n of_o wisdom_n 3_o image_n of_o emperor_n how_o much_o reverence_v 13_o impiety_n have_v its_o misery_n 36_o impiety_n condemn_v in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o nature_n 420_o impiety_n chastise_v 451_o against_o toleration_n of_o impiety_n 452_o impurity_n of_o life_n arise_v from_o three_o source_n 85_o reason_n against_o inconstancy_n 40_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n 236_o indegondis_fw-la transport_v the_o catholic_n faith_n into_o spain_n 323_o the_o persecution_n of_o indegondis_fw-la 324_o by_o her_o mediation_n there_o be_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o levigildus_fw-la and_o his_o son_n 327_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o man_n who_o know_v how_o to_o suffer_v injury_n 40_o observation_n of_o isaiah_n 30._o 8_o 406_o belief_n of_o judgement_n most_o general_a 430_o judea_n in_o what_o condition_n before_o herod_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n 89_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o julian_n 373_o the_o school_n of_o julian_n ibid._n how_o he_o become_v deprave_v 374_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o policy_n and_o a_o infidel_n in_o soul_n ibid._n prowess_n of_o julian_n among_o the_o gaul_n ibid._n his_o subtlety_n to_o invade_v the_o empire_n ibid._n his_o embassage_n ibid._n his_o remarkable_a punishment_n ibid._n he_o have_v ill_a success_n with_o the_o quality_n that_o machiavelli_n furnish_v he_o with_o 260_o jupiter_n paint_v goat_n in_o the_o cloud_n what_o it_o mean_v 14_o justina_n a_o arian_n require_v a_o church_n in_o milan_n 206_o justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o two_o arm_n of_o god_n 22_o necessity_n of_o justice_n with_o its_o act_n 89_o justice_n without_o favour_n very_o remarkable_a ibid._n justice_n of_o belizarius_n and_o aurelianus_n 226_o justice_n define_v 468_o k_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v make_v the_o sin_n more_o foul_a 23_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n very_o hard_o 69_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o four_o thing_n 440_o l_o lacedæmonians_n practice_n 381_o lady_n excellent_a in_o piety_n 388_o sordid_a liberality_n of_o emmanuel_n comenus_n 91_o ignorance_n and_o bruitishness_n of_o libertine_n 449_o arrogancy_n of_o libertinism_n 450_o the_o table_n of_o philo_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o libertine_n ibid._n punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o libertine_n ibid._n evil_n of_o a_o sleight_n lie_n 145_o lie_v the_o key_n of_o vice_n 469_o a_o life_n lead_v by_o opinion_n be_v ridiculous_a 8_o condition_n of_o this_o life_n well_o describe_v 65_o man_n must_v lead_v a_o pilgrim_n life_n in_o this_o world_n 72_o our_o life_n be_v a_o musick-book_n 84_o four_o sort_n of_o life_n 137_o opinion_n of_o the_o other_o life_n 403_o life_n and_o death_n the_o two_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n divers_a kind_n of_o life_n ibid._n life_n be_v give_v to_o cain_n for_o a_o punishment_n 414_o disturbance_n of_o life_n 435_o divers_a way_n of_o humane_a life_n according_a to_o saint_n gregory_n ibid._n the_o choice_n of_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v hazardous_a ibid._n misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 436_o of_o the_o lily_n with_o six_o leaf_n 72_o divers_a kind_n of_o love_n 228_o 229_o love_n turn_v into_o rage_n 244_o the_o baseness_n of_o love_n 375_o love_n of_o invisible_a thing_n most_o penetrate_a ibid._n worldly_n lover_n be_v convert_v be_v the_o most_o servant_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n 379_o excellency_n of_o love_n 399_o division_n of_o love_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n in_o man_n to_o love_v his_o enemy_n ibid._n effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 400_o loyalty_n of_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n 352_o lust_n ruine_v empire_n 154_o lust_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o burn_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o soul_n 182_o luxury_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o heel_n 195_o lycinius_n his_o condition_n 242_o his_o end_n 242_o lycurgus_n his_o greatness_n 3_o m_o magnanimity_n 468_o man_n a_o stage-player_n upon_o 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blessing_n 5_o there_o be_v miserable_a lover_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n who_o love_v too_o much_o love_v too_o little_a 6_o a_o notable_a comparison_n of_o s._n basil_n touch_v love_n 9_o love_n be_v a_o strange_a malady_n 14_o disaster_n of_o evil_a love_n 15_o division_n of_o love_n ibid._n love_n of_o humour_n ibid._n interiour_n cause_v of_o love_n 16_o the_o secret_a attractive_n of_o love_n ibid._n modification_n of_o their_o opinion_n who_o place_n love_n in_o transportation_n ib._n the_o sense_n be_v well_o guard_v shut_v up_o all_o the_o gate_n against_o love_n 17_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o one_o passionate_o in_o love_n ib._n the_o diversity_n of_o love_n ib._n evil_n angel_n intermeddle_v in_o the_o great_a tempest_n of_o love_n 18_o cruelty_n of_o love_n on_o the_o person_n of_o lover_n ibid._n love_n be_v sometime_o the_o punishment_n of_o pride_n ib._n advice_n and_o remedy_n against_o love_n in_o its_o full_a 19_o the_o medal_n of_o love_n have_v two_o face_n ib._n a_o excellent_a conceit_n of_o solomon_n concern_v love_n ibid._n disaster_n of_o love_n in_o each_o age_n and_o condition_n 20_o advice_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n concern_v love_n ibid._n diversity_n of_o the_o malady_n of_o love_n and_o their_o cure_n 21_o remedy_n for_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o come_v against_o our_o will_n ibid._n admirable_a example_n of_o the_o combat_n of_o saint_n against_o love_n ib._n separation_n the_o first_o remedy_n against_o love_n 22_o the_o counsel_n and_o assiduity_n of_o a_o good_a director_n be_v a_o excellent_a antidote_n against_o love_n ibid._n the_o conversation_n of_o god_n with_o man_n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n in_o the_o consummation_n of_o love_n 24_o the_o eucharist_n the_o last_o degree_n of_o love_n ibid._n the_o love_n of_o saint_n towards_o jesus_n ibid._n the_o growth_n of_o love_n like_o to_o pearl_n 25_o the_o empire_n and_o eminency_n of_o
divine_a love_n ib_fw-la quality_n of_o divine_a love_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o inhabit_v a_o soul_n 26_o pliantnesse_n liberality_n and_o patience_n three_o principal_a mark_n of_o love_n ibid._n twelve_o effect_n of_o love_n ibid._n three_o order_n of_o true_a lover_n in_o the_o world_n ib._n nine_o degree_n of_o seraphical_a love_n for_o the_o conterplative_a ib._n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v honest_o love_v 38_o we_o most_o ardent_o love_v the_o thing_n we_o most_o lose_v 58_o the_o scandalous_a of_o the_o emperor_n lotharius_n and_o valdrada_n 109_o the_o love_n of_o david_n and_o jonathan_n 140_o excellent_a loyalty_n of_o a_o lady_n 8_o lysias_n his_o speech_n before_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 203_o lysias_n be_v take_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n ibid._n m_o the_o gallant_a resolution_n of_o maccabeus_n who_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n give_v battle_n to_o a_o great_a army_n wherein_o be_v over_o power_v he_o lose_v not_o his_o honour_n but_o his_o life_n 204_o some_o man_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o dislocate_v bone_n in_o the_o body_n 52_o man_n terrible_a above_o all_o terrible_n 72_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o creature_n so_o he_o be_v the_o most_o merciful_a 98_o man_n have_v no_o great_a evil_n than_o himself_o ibid._n a_o observation_n of_o bernardine_n concern_v marriage_n 35_o mattathias_n the_o father_n of_o judas_n machabeus_n oppose_v the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n 197_o he_o refuse_v to_o offer_v incense_n to_o idol_n ibid._n his_o courage_n for_o religion_n 198_o his_o glorious_a death_n ibid._n utility_n of_o melancholy_n 55_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o meroven_n to_o divert_v youth_n from_o marriage_n 106_o the_o first_o mervell_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n lewis_n be_v the_o join_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o state_n with_o the_o gospel_n 177_o the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o union_n of_o humility_n and_o greatness_n 179_o the_o three_o be_v his_o devotion_n and_o courage_n ibid._n incomparable_a mildness_n of_o lewis_n the_o son_n of_o charlemaign_n 120_o mildness_n of_o the_o first_o man_n 99_o the_o beauty_n and_o utility_n of_o mildness_n 100_o sin_n and_o folly_n the_o chief_a evil_n of_o the_o mind_n 58_o remedy_n for_o mind_n full_a of_o scruple_n 56_o moderation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 117_o great_a moderation_n in_o s._n king_n robert_n 119_o mordecai_n his_o excellent_a personage_n 187_o his_o entertainment_n in_o the_o court_n of_o ahashuerus_n ib._n he_o discover_v the_o treason_n which_o be_v plot_v against_o ahashuerus_n ib._n moses_n floot_v in_o the_o river_n of_o nile_n in_o a_o cradle_n of_o bulrush_n 227_o his_o education_n 228_o he_o kill_v a_o egyptian_a 229_o he_o withdraw_v into_o the_o country_n of_o midian_a ib_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n ibid._n he_o die_v have_v first_o see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n from_o mount_n nebo_n 234_o god_n judgement_n on_o wicked_a murray_n 300_o n_n naaman_n the_o assyrian_a command_v by_o elisha_n to_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n 257_o his_o leprosy_n stay_v upon_o gehezi_n 258_o naboth_n unjust_o condemn_v and_o slay_v 251_o nathan_n and_o bathsheba_n advice_n 151_o nature_n necessary_o bring_v with_o it_o its_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n 46_o nebuchadonozar_n his_o dream_n 242_o he_o worship_v daniel_n 241_o he_o erect_v a_o statue_n of_o gold_n of_o sixty_o cubit_n high_a 243_o he_o command_v all_o his_o noble_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o it_o ib._n he_o command_v the_o three_o child_n that_o disobey_v his_o command_n therein_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 244_o his_o second_o dream_n and_o the_o interpretation_n by_o daniel_n ibid._n his_o misfortune_n be_v bewail_v by_o the_o whole_a court_n 245_o he_o be_v again_o find_v out_o and_o reinve_v in_o his_o throne_n ib._n the_o birth_n and_o education_n of_o nero._n 271_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o his_o mother_n ibid._n his_o cruelty_n towards_o britanicus_n 272_o the_o love_n of_o his_o mother_n do_v degenerate_a to_o misprision_n ibid._n his_o present_a to_o his_o mother_n ibid._n his_o horrible_a attempt_n upon_o his_o mother_n ibid._n the_o amazement_n of_o nero._n 273_o nero_n continue_v his_o cruelty_n ibid._n he_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o poppea_n and_o do_v estrange_v himself_o from_o his_o wife_n octavia_n 274_o nero_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o 284_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o be_v detect_v ibid._n the_o image_n of_o nice-ones_a 49_o treason_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o his_o ruin_n 299_o the_o horrible_a catastrophe_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n 300_o o_o flight_n from_o occasion_n be_v the_o most_o assure_a bulwark_n for_o chastity_n 18_o octavia_n calumniate_v by_o poppea_n 274_o ozias_n prince_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o joachim_n appease_v the_o people_n of_o bethulia_n 182_o p_o the_o overfond_a love_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n be_v chastise_v in_o they_o 272_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n what_o it_o be_v 37_o necessity_n force_v patience_n 58_o s._n paul_n tender_a in_o holy_a affection_n 8_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n 279_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v ibid._n his_o conversation_n with_o peter_n ib._n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ib._n he_o be_v threaten_v and_o persecute_v 280_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o whip_n but_o divert_v that_o punishment_n ib._n he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o felix_n ibid._n he_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o felix_n ibid._n drusilla_n come_v to_o hear_v he_o ib._n s._n paul_n appeal_v to_o rome_n 281_o the_o young_a agrippa_n king_n of_o judea_n with_o his_o sister_n bernice_n assist_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n paul_n ib._n festus_n be_v touch_v with_o his_o word_n ibid._n he_o be_v embark_v for_o rome_n ibid._n he_o arrive_v there_o and_o treat_v with_o the_o jew_n ibid._n s._n paul_n be_v undoubted_o know_v by_o seneca_n ibid._n his_o oration_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n 282_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o oration_n ibid._n the_o parallel_n betwixt_o s._n paul_n and_o seneca_n 283_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o two_o principle_n of_o s._n paul_n ibid._n his_o perfection_n and_o high_a knowledge_n 284_o he_o leave_v rome_n ibid._n the_o politic_a counsel_n of_o pharaoh_n 227_o he_o dream_v 222_o he_o fail_v in_o his_o purpose_n 228_o mark_n of_o reprobation_n in_o pharaoh_n 230_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n ibid._n a_o excellent_a conceit_n of_o plato_n concern_v terrestrial_a love_n 222_o a_o excellent_a conceit_n of_o platonist_n  _fw-fr the_o secret_n of_o the_o divine_a policy_n of_o god_n 238_o the_o birth_n and_o education_n of_o cardinal_n pool_n 313_o his_o love_n of_o solitude_n ibid._n his_o travel_n and_o return_n to_o england_n ibid._n the_o combat_n in_o his_o spirit_n 314_o he_o take_v part_n with_o god_n ibid._n he_o be_v make_v cardinal_n ib._n he_o be_v consider_v on_o to_o be_v make_v pope_n 315_o he_o retire_v again_o into_o solitude_n ibid._n he_o travel_v to_o the_o reducement_n of_o england_n to_o the_o ancient_a faith_n 317_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o state_n 318_o prince_n the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n 132_o what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o prince_n shall_v be_v 133_o prince_n shall_v not_o give_v too_o much_o authority_n to_o their_o subject_n 144_o whether_o learning_n be_v fit_v for_o prince_n 153_o that_o learning_n be_v fit_v for_o prince_n defend_v ibid._n the_o favour_n of_o prince_n be_v very_o uncertain_a 219_o procopius_n his_o extravagant_a fable_n of_o justinian_n and_o theodora_n disprove_v 168_o the_o secret_n of_o providence_n 164_o the_o great_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o joseph_n enter_v and_o negotiate_v in_o egypt_n 218_o r_o reason_n remedi_v all_o humane_a action_n 57_o the_o love_n of_o reputation_n be_v a_o strong_a spur_n 81_o the_o wicked_a revenge_n of_o a_o abbot_n and_o of_o john_n proclytas_n against_o the_o french_a 119_o rigour_n misbecome_v person_n ecclesiastical_a 99_o the_o cause_n of_o difference_n of_o rigour_n ibid._n elegy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n 79_o the_o estate_n of_o rome_n and_o court_n of_o nero_n when_o paul_n come_v to_o it_o 271_o the_o practice_n of_o romulus_n 131_o the_o end_n oâ—_n royalty_n 131_o royalty_n a_o glorious_a servitude_n 132_o royalty_n a_o mervellous_a profession_n ibid._n s_o the_o essence_n and_o image_n of_o sadness_n 54_o four_o kind_n of_o sadness_n 55_o the_o remedy_n against_o sadness_n 57_o the_o three_o sadness_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 60_o samuel_n from_o his_o infancy_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o tabernacle_n 235_o his_o zeal_n and_o other_o rare_a quality_n 236_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n ibid._n his_o wisdom_n in_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o philistines_n ibid._n he_o die_v 240_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n oil_n and_o meal_n fail_v not_o during_o the_o
be_v daily_o and_o the_o victory_n very_o rare_a if_o you_o regard_v the_o three_o ingredient_n of_o this_o perfume_n which_o be_v the_o onyx_n solid_a and_o permanent_a the_o symbol_n of_o constancy_n where_o can_v you_o meet_v with_o a_o virginity_n more_o brave_o defend_v than_o among_o christian_n for_o if_o constancy_n as_o saint_n thomas_n teach_v consist_v in_o surmount_v all_o difficulty_n and_o obstacle_n which_o offer_v to_o cross_v a_o good_a affair_n who_o have_v overcome_v more_o innumerable_a in_o quantity_n more_o sharp_a in_o kind_n more_o various_a in_o quality_n than_o virginity_n domestic_a enemy_n be_v ever_o most_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o such_o there_o be_v who_o have_v tear_v lion_n that_o can_v not_o rend_v from_o their_o heart_n the_o least_o passion_n but_o virginity_n how_o many_o time_n have_v it_o within_o its_o own_o body_n extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n by_o courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a act_n as_o be_v those_o which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o so_o many_o holy_a creature_n how_o often_o do_v some_o roll_n themselves_o in_o ice_n and_o snow_n as_o saint_n francis_n how_o often_o do_v other_o drag_v themselves_o over_o thorn_n all_o tear_v and_o bloody_a as_o saint_n benet_n how_o often_o do_v other_o fight_v against_o fire_n with_o another_o fire_n take_v in_o open_a hand_n the_o prime_a element_n to_o vanquish_v the_o principal_a passion_n as_o saint_n marcian_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o when_o i_o hear_v of_o these_o combat_n i_o may_v apply_v a_o notable_a place_n of_o the_o seventy_o four_o psalm_n to_o they_o help_v o_o my_o god_n help_n the_o earth_n of_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n be_v all_o 75_o liquefacta_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la ego_fw-la confirmavi_fw-la columnas_fw-la ejus_fw-la confregi_fw-la potential_a arcum_fw-la scutum_fw-la gladium_fw-la &_o bellum_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la locus_fw-la ejus_fw-la illuminans_fw-la tu_fw-la mi_fw-mi rabiliter_fw-la de_fw-la montibus_fw-la aeternis_fw-la psal_n 74._o &_o 75_o on_o fire_n it_o be_v consume_v if_o you_o assist_v not_o what_o have_v you_o to_o fear_v faithful_a soul_n answer_v the_o god_n of_o host_n be_v firm_a in_o your_o good_a purpose_n it_o be_v i_o who_o will_v strengthen_v the_o column_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v i_o who_o will_v shiver_v in_o piece_n the_o bow_n arrow_n quiver_n buckler_n and_o sword_n yea_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n oppose_v against_o thou_o my_o god_n thou_o make_v it_o o_o what_o peace_n i_o now_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n what_o great_a and_o divine_a light_n descend_v upon_o i_o from_o the_o eternal_a mountain_n behold_v the_o interior_a combat_n but_o if_o you_o regard_v the_o exterior_a what_o violence_n what_o warlike_a engine_n have_v not_o be_v employ_v against_o virginity_n the_o tooth_n of_o lion_n and_o tiger_n be_v only_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o beast_n yet_o they_o have_v be_v seek_v out_o in_o forest_n and_o wilderness_n to_o be_v encourage_v against_o virgin_n and_o virgin_n have_v vanquish_v they_o how_o many_o time_n have_v a_o lion_n be_v see_v let_v loose_a against_o a_o silly_a christian_a maid_n in_o a_o amphitheatre_n to_o lick_v her_o foot_n and_o in_o fight_n of_o four-score_n thousand_o people_n adore_v his_o prey_n take_v upon_o he_o that_o courtesy_n which_o in_o man_n be_v want_v coal_n which_o cast_v up_o devour_a flame_n frying-pan_n boil_a cauldron_n make_v their_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n who_o afar_o off_o behold_v they_o without_o danger_n yet_o virgin_n feel_v they_o on_o their_o body_n virgin_n overcome_v they_o virgin_n stand_v free_a from_o hurt_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o horror_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o triumph_n of_o chastity_n wheel_n arm_v with_o sharp_a iron_n to_o make_v body_n fly_v in_o piece_n by_o gobbet_n be_v 4._o o_o quà m_fw-la pulchra_fw-la est_fw-la casta_fw-la generatio_fw-la cum_fw-la claritate_fw-la immortalis_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la memoria_fw-la illius_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la coronata_fw-la triumphant_a in_o coinquinatorum_fw-la certamine_fw-la praemium_fw-la vincens_fw-la sapient_a 4._o the_o practice_n of_o satan_n never_o see_v hear_v or_o think_v on_o yet_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o body_n of_o virgin_n virgin_n blunt_v and_o rebate_v they_o with_o their_o tender_a and_o delicate_a flesh_n now_o that_o none_o may_v object_v all_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o wily_a trick_n of_o extatick_a soul_n and_o that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o true_a constancy_n observe_v therein_o which_o be_v only_o see_v when_o there_o be_v a_o firm_a settle_n for_o some_o good_a space_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o virtue_n you_o find_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o they_o who_o wax_v old_a in_o great_a combat_n great_a affliction_n great_a austerity_n great_a flattery_n yet_o never_o leave_v their_o resolution_n and_o to_o let_v other_o pass_v under_o silence_n who_o be_v innumerable_a i_o 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