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not_o a_o weaken_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mortify_v their_o divine_a function_n by_o too_o much_o commerce_n with_o the_o flesh_n david_n sin_v not_o in_o cause_v the_o shunamite_n to_o lie_v beside_o he_o see_v that_o she_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o spouse_n and_o approach_v unto_o he_o not_o for_o the_o pleasure_n which_o his_o great_a age_n have_v total_o extinguish_v but_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o royal_a person_n last_o there_o be_v other_o action_n that_o do_v set_v forth_o his_o virtue_n beside_o this_o which_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o excuse_n then_o blame_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o ordain_v by_o his_o testament_n the_o death_n of_o joab_n and_o of_o shimei_n this_o do_v something_o
their_o end_n by_o unlawful_a way_n 392_o xi_o maxim_n of_o craft_n 394_o xi_o example_n of_o craft_n 397_o xii_o maxim_n of_o revenge_n 399_o xii_o example_n of_o reconciliation_n 402_o xiii_o maxim_n of_o the_o epicurean_a life_n 404_o xiii_o example_n the_o dreadful_a event_n of_o sensuality_n 470_o fourteen_o maxim_n of_o suffering_n 408_o that_o the_o divine_a providence_n excellent_o appear_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o just_a ibid._n fourteen_o example_n of_o constancy_n in_o tribulation_n 411._o the_o three_o part_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n xv._o maxim_n of_o death_n 413_o xv._o example_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o die_v well_o draw_v from_o the_o model_n of_o our_o lady_n 416_o xvi_o maxim_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 419_o xvi_o example_n of_o the_o return_n of_o soul_n 423_o xvii_o maxim_n of_o purgatory_n 425_o xvii_o example_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o soul_n 428_o xviii_o maxim_n of_o eternal_a unhappiness_n 430_o xviii_o example_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n 434_o xix_o maxim_n of_o sovereign_a beatitude_n 435_o xix_o example_n of_o contentment_n of_o beatitude_n 438_o xx._n maxim_n of_o resurrection_n 440_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n 441_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o sweetness_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o the_o source_n of_o our_o eternity_n 442_o xx._n example_n divers_a observation_n on_o the_o length_n of_o life_n and_o desire_v of_o resurrection_n 445_o conclusion_n of_o the_o maxim_n i._o obscurity_n and_o persecution_n of_o truth_n 446_o ii_o the_o definition_n of_o sensuality_n the_o description_n division_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o libertine_n 447_o iii_o the_o cause_n of_o sensuality_n well_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o judas_n 448_o iu._n the_o ignorance_n &_o nullity_n of_o sensuality_n 449_o v._n the_o effect_n of_o sensuality_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 450_o vi_o hideous_a usage_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o impiety_n 451_o vii_o advice_n to_o youth_n and_o such_o as_o too_o easy_o give_v way_n to_o impiety_n 452_o viii_o that_o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o evil_n consist_v in_o zeal_n towards_o faith_n  _fw-fr division_n of_o the_o diary_n i._o act_n of_o devotion_n ii_o practice_n of_o virtue_n iii_o business_n iv_o recreation_n a_o table_n of_o the_o section_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v devotion_n section_n page_n i._o the_o importance_n of_o well_o order_v every_o action_n of_o the_o day_n 456_o ii_o at_o wake_v ibid._n iii_o five_o good_a action_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n 457_o iu._n of_o adoration_n the_o first_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n v._o a_o example_n of_o adoration_n 458_o vi_o of_o thanksgiving_n the_o second_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n vii_o a_o pattern_n of_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n viii_o of_o offer_v or_o oblation_n the_o three_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n ix_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v ourselves_o too_o god_n 459_o x._o of_o contrition_n the_o four_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n xi_o a_o form_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n xii_o of_o petition_n or_o request_n the_o five_o act_n of_o devotion_n 460_o xiii_o a_o form_n of_o petition_n ibid._n fourteen_o of_o the_o time_n proper_a for_o spiritual_a read_n ibid._n xv._o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o communion_n ibid._n xvi_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o other_o ensue_a act_n 461_o xvii_o devotion_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ibid._n xviii_o devotion_n for_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 462_o xix_o of_o confession_n a_o very_a necessary_a act_n of_o devotion_n and_o advice_n thereon_o 463_o xx._n a_o excellent_a prayer_n of_o s._n augustine_n for_o this_o exercise_n take_v out_o of_o a_o manuscript_n of_o cardinal_n sacripandus_n ibid._n xxi_o of_o communion_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o act_n of_o devotion_n with_o a_o brief_a advice_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o 464_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n i._o twelve_o fundamental_a consideration_n of_o virtue_n 464_o ii_o seven_o path_n of_o eternity_n which_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o great_a virtue_n 466_o iii_o perfection_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 467_o iu._n of_o virtue_n and_o their_o degree_n ibid._n v._o four_o order_n of_o those_o that_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n 470_o vi._n a_o short_a way_n to_o perfection_n practise_v by_o the_o ancient_n ibid._n vii_o the_o mean_n to_o become_v perfect_a ibid._n viii_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v ourselves_o against_o temptation_n affliction_n and_o hindrance_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n ibid._n ix_o remedy_n against_o passion_n and_o temptation_n which_o proceed_v from_o every_o vice_n 472_o the_o three_o part_n of_o business_n i._o business_n of_o what_o importance_n 473_o ii_o two_o head_n to_o which_o all_o business_n be_v reduce_v ibid._n iii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n ibid._n iv_o of_o direction_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n 474_o v._o advice_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o office_n and_o government_n ibid._n the_o four_o part_n of_o recreation_n i._o recreation_n how_o necessary_a 475_o ii_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n ibid._n iii_o of_o game_n 476_o iu._n of_o dance_v ibid._n v._o of_o wanton_a song_n and_o play_n ibid._n vi_o of_o walk_v and_o run_v ibid._n vii_o the_o four_o condition_n of_o recreation_n 477_o viii_o of_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o first_o of_o impertinent_a ibid._n ix_o of_o vain_a conversation_n ibid._n x._o of_o evil_a conversation_n 478_o xi_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n ibid._n xii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o diary_n ibid._n ejaculation_n for_o the_o diary_n 479_o prayer_n for_o all_o person_n and_o occasion_n 480_o a_o table_n of_o all_z the_o gospel_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n mention_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o lent_n with_o their_o morality_n and_o aspiration_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o genesis_n cap._n 3._o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v page_n 481_o upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n cap._n 6._o of_o hypocritical_a fast_n 482_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 18._o of_o the_o centurion_n word_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 5._o wherein_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n 483_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o the_o 6._o of_o the_o apostle_n danger_n at_o sea_n 484_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 4._o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o desert_n 485_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 25._o of_o the_o judgement-day_n 486_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 21._o jesus_n drive_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 12._o the_o pharisee_n demand_v a_o sign_n of_o jesus_n 487_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 488_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o probatick_a pond_n 489._o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 17._o of_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o lord_n ibid._n upon_o s._n john_n the_o 8._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n where_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v 490_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 23._o jesus_n say_v the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n believe_v therefore_o what_o they_o say_v 491_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 20._o the_o request_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o zebedee_n for_o her_o son_n james_n and_o john_n 492_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 16._o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o poor_a lazarus_n ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 21._o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n who_o son_n be_v kill_v by_o his_o farmer_n 493_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 494_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 11._o jesus_n cast_v out_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v dumb_a 495_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 4._o jesus_n be_v require_v to_o do_v miracle_n in_o his_o own_o country_n 496_o upon_o s_o matthew_n the_o 18._o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o alone_o ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 15._o the_o pharisee_n ask_v why_o do_v thy_o disciple_n contradict_v ancient_a tradition_n 497_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 4._o jesus_n cure_v the_o fever_n of_o simons_n mother_n in_o law_n 498_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 4._o of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n at_o jacob_n well_o near_a sichar_n 499_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 8._o of_o the_o woman_n find_v in_o adultery_n 500_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 6._o of_o the_o five_o fish_n and_o two_o barley_n loaf_n ibid._n upon_o s._n john_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o whip_a buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 501_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 7._o the_o jew_n marvel_v at_o the_o
in_o her_o eclipse_n other_o author_n ground_v on_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n 44._o speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la assure_v we_o our_o saviour_n express_o select_v for_o himself_o a_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o body_n and_o a_o supreme_a grace_n of_o speech_n nicephorus_n relate_v certain_a lineament_n of_o saviour_n niceph._n l._n 1._o c._n 40._o beauty_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o stature_n colour_n and_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o draw_v out_o of_o antiquity_n in_o all_o part_n lovely_a and_o specious_a and_o s._n epiphanius_n speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n say_v she_o be_v majesty_n itself_o judge_n and_o behold_v since_o god_n voluntary_o despoil_v himself_o of_o honour_n riches_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n will_v notwithstanding_o sanctify_v beauty_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o mother_n what_o value_v you_o ought_v to_o set_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o you_o to_o profane_v it_o moreover_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v not_o only_o cherish_v beauty_n but_o have_v likewise_o hold_v in_o account_n the_o instrument_n employ_v to_o the_o service_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o in_o exodus_fw-la exod._n fecit_fw-la labrum_fw-la aeneum_fw-la cum_fw-la basi_fw-la sva_fw-la de_fw-la speculis_fw-la mulierum_fw-la quae_fw-la excubabant_fw-la ant_n ostium_fw-la taber_n nacli_fw-la exod._n 38._o 8._o mirror_n for_o woman_n theodoret_n in_o catena_n zephyr_n cyrillus_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o veritate_fw-la l._n 9_o procopius_n in_o exod._n he_o command_v moses_n to_o make_v a_o brazen_a basin_n with_o a_o foot_n to_o bear_v it_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v in_o and_o to_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v it_o with_o looking-glass_n who_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v centinel_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o fasten_v 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another_o web_n different_a from_o that_o which_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n weave_v stir_v the_o woman_n who_o trick_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o so_o well_o with_o these_o egyptian_a looking-glass_n that_o they_o enkindle_v the_o chaste_a love_n of_o their_o husband_n bury_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o their_o servitude_n to_o produce_v a_o posterity_n by_o help_n whereof_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o this_o action_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o please_v almighty_a god_n that_o he_o afterward_o cause_v these_o mirror_n to_o be_v place_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o they_o have_v use_v to_o grace_v that_o beauty_n which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o good_a it_o then_o be_v so_o see_v you_o not_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o favourer_n and_o a_o protector_n of_o corporal_a beauty_n who_o then_o dare_v to_o condemn_v it_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o add_v this_o command_n which_o beauty_n power_n of_o beauty_n beauty_n exercise_v over_o heart_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n due_a to_o human_a force_n to_o the_o end_n that_o nature_n become_v not_o ambitious_o proud_a it_o be_v god_n who_o as_o it_o be_v imprint_v with_o his_o finger_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o great_a one_o the_o beam_n of_o grace_n and_o majesty_n to_o make_v they_o more_o reverence_v of_o the_o people_n which_o he_o do_v to_o excellent_a purpose_n but_o the_o creature_n sinister_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o creator_n maximus_fw-la tyrius_n say_v that_o a_o fair_a soul_n in_o a_o fair_a body_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v as_o a_o river_n that_o wind_o creep_v with_o many_o wavie_a turn_n within_o the_o enamel_n of_o a_o beautiful_a meadow_n and_o ravish_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o admiration_n of_o its_o excellency_n a_o brave_a orator_n in_o a_o panegyric_n he_o make_v of_o constantine_n who_o be_v one_o of_o constantine_n beauty_n of_o constantine_n the_o goodly_a prince_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v 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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 rebellâth_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
my_o discourse_n put_v any_o prejudice_n upon_o the_o virtuous_a and_o civil_a amity_n which_o may_v be_v between_o person_n of_o different_a sex_n who_o be_v endow_v with_o singular_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o who_o manage_n their_o affection_n with_o admirable_a discretion_n which_o although_o rare_o may_v be_v do_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o abuse_v it_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a by_o reason_n of_o blast_a member_n to_o blame_v sound_a part_n and_o suspect_v they_o of_o corruption_n nor_o to_o censure_v the_o action_n of_o many_o great_a saint_n who_o be_v oblige_v by_o duty_n to_o converse_v with_o other_o sex_n than_o their_o own_o have_v therein_o comport_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o prudence_n and_o chariness_n s._n augustine_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n say_v the_o ancient_n have_v three_o goddess_n of_o love_n one_o for_o the_o irregular_a another_o for_o the_o marry_v and_o a_o three_o for_o virgin_n we_o must_v not_o think_v the_o 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that_o what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o a_o slippery_a occasion_n must_v be_v do_v by_o all_o such_o who_o be_v far_o otherwise_o eminent_a in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n then_o be_v the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n the_o author_n of_o the_o theatre_n of_o nature_n hold_v enchant_v the_o basilisk_n can_v be_v enchant_v that_o the_o basilisk_n alone_o among_o serpent_n can_v be_v enchant_v and_o i_o dare_v affirm_v there_o be_v man_n who_o have_v the_o like_a privilege_n and_o have_v their_o eye_n love-proof_n and_o their_o heart_n shut_v up_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o concupiscence_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o singular_a habit_n of_o virtue_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v some_o very_a extraordinary_a gift_n from_o god_n democritus_n voluntary_o make_v himself_o apologeticuâ_n tertul._n apologeticuâ_n blind_a by_o look_v steadfast_o on_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n he_o perhaps_o shut_v up_o two_o 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