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public_a or_o private_a thereby_o to_o alter_v in_o the_o people_n belief_n the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o their_o dignity_n but_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a private_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o defective_a carriage_n in_o their_o charge_n xi_o high_o to_o esteem_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sacred_a theology_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o school_n and_o to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o great_a doctor_n who_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v raise_v in_o this_o latter_a age_n valourous_o to_o oppose_v heresy_n xii_o not_o to_o insist_v in_o ordinary_a discourse_n upon_o exaggeration_n compare_v man_n who_o live_v in_o this_o age_n with_o the_o apostle_n doctor_n and_o saint_n of_o antiquity_n xiii_o to_o fix_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o church_n that_o what_o our_o own_o peculiar_a reason_n will_v judge_v to_o be_v white_a we_o to_o esteem_v it_o black_a when_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o shall_v be_v so_o always_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n before_o our_o private_a opinion_n know_v that_o humane_a reason_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v but_o the_o church_n guide_v by_o the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o truth_n can_v err_v fourteen_o not_o in_o considerate_o to_o be_v embroil_v in_o the_o thorny_a controversy_n of_o predestination_n high_o to_o commend_v grace_n and_o faith_n but_o wary_o without_o prejudice_n of_o freewill_n and_o good_a work_n xv._o not_o so_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o one_o may_v seem_v thereby_o to_o exclude_v the_o thought_n and_o consideration_n of_o fear_n and_o divine_a justice_n behold_v the_o ordinary_a rule_n to_o preserve_v yourself_o in_o faith_n if_o you_o now_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o this_o virtue_n be_v purify_v and_o refine_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o in_o what_o consist_v the_o excellency_n of_o its_o act_n behold_v they_o here_o you_o must_v careful_o take_v heed_n of_o have_v only_o a_o dead_a faith_n without_o charity_n or_o good_a work_n which_o s._n augustine_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o night-glim_a obscure_a and_o melancholy_a but_o lively_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o act_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v i._o to_o have_v great_a and_o noble_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o 8._o heroic_a act_n of_o faith_n matth._n 8._o that_o brave_a centurion_n of_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o s._n matthew_n who_o suppose_v the_o malady_n health_n death_n life_n of_o his_o servant_n absolute_o depend_v upon_o one_o sole_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a he_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o house_n cassius_n longinus_n a_o pagan_a 〈◊〉_d cassius_n longinus_n libro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o learned_a that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o live_a library_n one_o day_n read_v genesis_n can_v not_o sufficient_o admire_v the_o sublime_a speculation_n which_o moses_n have_v of_o the_o divinity_n when_o he_o write_v of_o the_o world_n creation_n &_o that_o god_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o one_o sole_a word_n make_v the_o great_a masterpiece_n of_o this_o universe_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o nothing_o as_o heaven_n earth_n water_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n ii_o to_o believe_v with_o great_a simplicity_n remove_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o curiosity_n and_o nice_a inquisition_n god_n 20._o si_fw-mi levaveris_fw-la cultrum_fw-la tuum_fw-la super_fw-la eo_fw-la polluetur_fw-la exod._n 20._o will_v not_o the_o point_n of_o the_o knife_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o on_o his_o altar_n to_o cut_v it_o so_o likewise_o the_o point_n of_o humane_a spirit_n must_v not_o be_v raise_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o faith_n nor_o the_o curtain_n draw_v to_o enlighten_v the_o mystery_n with_o the_o torch_n of_o reason_n s._n lewis_n be_v most_o perfect_a in_o this_o degree_n who_o will_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n to_o behold_v a_o miracle_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o belief_n iii_o to_o believe_v with_o great_a fervour_n esteem_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o your_o faith_n as_o do_v that_o simple_a shoemaker_n who_o under_o a_o king_n of_o the_o tartar_n remove_v orient_a paulus_n veneus_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o the_o reb_n orient_a a_o mountain_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o fervour_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o faith_n iu._n not_o to_o stagger_v nor_o be_v afflict_v when_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o your_o prayer_n hold_v it_o undoubted_a that_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o sovereign_a master_n and_o your_o more_o advantageable_a profit_n you_o must_v always_o hold_v your_o hand_n lift_v up_o in_o some_o kind_n as_o moses_n do_v even_o to_o the_o 17._o exod._n 17._o set_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o vanquish_v our_o amalekite_n v._o to_o have_v a_o generous_a heart_n and_o full_a of_o confidence_n in_o adversity_n not_o to_o admit_v distrust_n during_o the_o storm_n but_o with_o firm_a foot_n to_o expect_v the_o consolation_n of_o heaven_n even_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n vi_o little_a to_o prize_v temporal_a good_n in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a to_o be_v ready_a to_o dispoil_v one_o self_n from_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o brave_a courtier_n 11._o hebr._n 11._o moses_n who_o forsake_v the_o contentment_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o his_o own_o people_n vii_o to_o give_v alm_n liberal_o with_o a_o firm_a belief_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o treasury_n of_o god_n viii_o to_o employ_v even_o life_n itself_o as_o so_o many_o martyr_n have_v do_v and_o to_o seal_v your_o faith_n with_o your_o own_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o most_o heroical_a act_n but_o yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o discretion_n now_o to_o make_v easy_a the_o act_n of_o faith_n i
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 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