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divers_a subtle_a temptation_n of_o our_o great_a enemy_n 270_o 3._o the_o relation_n wherein_o all_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o what_o office_n be_v indispensable_o due_a to_o they_o the_o omission_n whereof_o can_v be_v redeem_v by_o no_o other_o sort_n of_o piety_n 274_o 4._o the_o inordinateness_n of_o our_o love_n difficilitate_v this_o duty_n dissimulation_n in_o this_o conformity_n reproach_v and_o many_o benefit_n derivable_a from_o a_o sincere_a compliance_n represent_v as_o also_o presumption_n upon_o the_o theory_n of_o this_o duty_n dissuade_v 282_o 5_o the_o best_a preparatory_a disposition_n for_o the_o act_v this_o duty_n the_o which_o make_v no_o obstruction_n in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n as_o also_o powerful_a person_n admonish_v of_o their_o temptation_n in_o this_o point_n of_o revenge_n and_o animate_v by_o their_o exceed_a merit_n in_o this_o fidelity_n 287_o treat_n 16._o of_o consideration_n upon_o the_o unsuccesfulness_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n in_o six_o section_n 291_o sect._n 1._o that_o much_o religion_n be_v requisite_a to_o assist_v we_o in_o this_o probation_n ib._n 2._o motive_n to_o constancy_n after_o a_o prudent_a election_n of_o our_o cause_n 294_o 3._o the_o variableness_n of_o the_o vulgar_a upon_o event_n and_o a_o prudent_a conduct_n propose_v 297_o 4._o a_o information_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o conformity_n we_o owe_v god_n declare_v will_n in_o adverse_a event_n 299_o 5._o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n comfort_v by_o example_n holy_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o acquiescence_n to_o god_n order_n with_o constancy_n persuade_v 302_o 6._o the_o conclusion_n regulate_v all_o humour_n in_o this_o probation_n 310_o treat_n 17._o of_o solitude_n in_o two_o section_n 315_o sect._n 1._o the_o most_o useful_a order_n in_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o solitude_n ib._n 2._o solitude_n divide_v into_o three_o sort_n and_o the_o first_o discourse_v of_o 318_o treat_n 18._o of_o a_o mix_a sort_n or_o of_o neutral_a solitude_n in_o three_o section_n 324_o sect._n 1._o explain_v this_o term_n by_o exhibit_v the_o state_n of_o man_n will_n in_o his_o election_n 324_o 2._o treat_v divers_a motive_n that_o solicit_v this_o vocation_n 327_o 3._o how_o god_n work_v and_o how_o the_o devil_n countermine_v in_o this_o vocation_n wherein_o a_o safe_a course_n be_v direct_v 330_o treat_n 19_o of_o violent_a solitude_n or_o close_a imprisonment_n in_o eight_o section_n 338_o sect._n 1._o how_o unwilling_o our_o nature_n submit_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n and_o society_n ib._n 2._o the_o deficiency_n of_o single_a natural_a reason_n argue_v for_o consolation_n in_o this_o case_n and_o the_o validity_n of_o grace_n assert_v 340_o 3._o great_a benefit_n acknowledge_v to_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o direct_v in_o order_n to_o our_o solace_v 345_o 4._o the_o disposure_n of_o our_o time_n treat_v and_o advise_v for_o improvement_n as_o well_o as_o ease_v of_o our_o 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p._n 69._o s_o 2._o error_n of_o those_o who_o wonder_v they_o be_v not_o happy_a p._n 73._o s_o 1._o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n in_o discern_a truth_n illustrate_v by_o a_o simile_n of_o zeux_n the_o great_a painter_n p._n 76._o s_o 1._o example_n of_o prince_n why_o more_o dangerous_a than_o other_o p._n 92._o s_o 1._o enemy_n a_o difficult_a object_n for_o love_n p._n 265._o s_o 1._o example_n of_o christ_n requisite_a to_o enable_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n p._n 267._o s_o 2_o enemy_n in_o some_o respect_n more_o useful_a than_o friend_n p._n 269._o s_o 2._o experience_n of_o suffering_n be_v the_o only_a security_n of_o our_o capacity_n of_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o love_a enemy_n p._n 286._o s_o 1._o example_n of_o god_n unconceivable_a providence_n in_o the_o defeat_v of_o good_a prince_n in_o good_a cause_n p._n 307._o s_o 4._o p._n 308._o 1_o 2._o example_n of_o eminent_a sanctity_n in_o courtier_n p._n 115._o s_o 1._o excuse_n of_o courtier_n for_o 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as_o victory_n p._n 312._o s_o 2._o foulness_n of_o speech_n a_o great_a crime_n than_o many_o imagine_v p._n 14â—_n s_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d flattery_n to_o woman_n be_v upon_o the_o devil_n commission_n p._n 161._o s_o 2._o flattery_n raise_v self-love_n in_o woman_n p._n 162._o s_o 2._o friendship_n with_o woman_n how_o â—ar_o allowable_a p._n 176._o filial_a love_n define_v p._n 187._o friendship_n sincere_a be_v a_o safeguard_n against_o passion_n p._n 177._o s_o 1._o filial_a love_n urge_v upon_o we_o p._n 193._o fraternal_a love_n a_o mark_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o filial_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 196._o s_o 3._o g_o grace_n be_v superad_v to_o reason_n in_o all_o the_o first_o perseverer_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o one_o god_n p._n 23._o sect_n 2._o greatness_n incline_v natural_o to_o be_v flatter_v p._n 112._o s_o 3._o grace_n of_o christ_n enable_v we_o to_o love_v enemy_n and_o the_o gift_n great_a than_o the_o exaction_n p._n 267._o god_n be_v single_a yet_o not_o solitary_a p._n 317._o s_o 3._o grace_n proportion_v to_o several_a calling_n p._n 121._o s_o 3._o god_n work_v upon_o different_a temper_n by_o divers_a application_n p._n 330._o s_o 2._o grace_n not_o single_a reason_n fortify_v our_o mind_n in_o great_a distress_n p._n 341._o s_o 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v universal_a in_o command_v that_o all_o shall_v despise_v this_o world_n p._n 378._o s_o 3._o great_a person_n delight_v in_o it_o promote_v medisance_n with_o great_a self-guiltiness_n p._n 132._o s_o 3._o h_o holy_a ghost_n impression_n on_o our_o nature_n p._n 18._o s_o 3._o hypocrisy_n display_v p._n 33._o s_o 3._o honour_n go_v under_o the_o title_n of_o virtue_n p._n 44._o s_o 1._o humility_n do_v not_o prohibit_v the_o pursuit_n of_o honour_n p._n 45._o s_o 4._o happiness_n temporal_a define_v p._n 51._o s_o 1._o happiness_n wherein_o it_o be_v true_o to_o be_v find_v p._n 63._o s_o 1._o honour_n temporal_a may_v excite_v we_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o eternal_a p._n 89._o s_o 1._o humility_n true_o describe_v p._n 104._o s_o 1._o humility_n a_o security_n against_o all_o temptation_n of_o court_n p._n 101._o s_o 2._o p._n 106._o s_o 2_o 3._o hatred_n to_o enemy_n imitate_v those_o we_o hate_v more_o than_o he_o we_o pretend_v to_o love_v p._n 268._o s_o 2_o 3._o hatred_n to_o one_o another_o from_o whence_o derive_v original_o p._n 270._o s_o 2._o humility_n like_o the_o mariner_n need_v p._n 113._o s_o 2._o hope_v often_o abuse_v p._n 159._o s_o 1._o i_o infirmity_n of_o man_n evidence_v by_o solomon_n p._n 8._o sect_n 3._o p._n 9_o s_o 2._o incarnation_n mercy_n p._n 12._o s_o 2._o infirmity_n of_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 17._o
s_o 2._o inconstancy_n of_o vain_a affection_n p._n 41._o s_o 2._o incredulity_n in_o prayer_n a_o mental_a stammer_n p._n 83._o s_o 1._o imitation_n of_o prince_n be_v very_o familiar_a for_o the_o reason_n of_o gain_n p._n 91._o s_o 2._o justice_n for_o our_o first_o fault_n require_v the_o love_n of_o enemy_n p._n 272._o s_o 2._o injustice_n prosper_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o p._n 307._o s_o 2._o imperfection_n of_o man_n will_n in_o many_o election_n consist_v with_o his_o liberty_n p._n 325_o 326._o jealousy_n nature_n treat_v and_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o god_n love_n p._n 155._o sect_n 1_o 2._o instinct_n of_o express_v our_o passion_n show_v our_o love_n to_o be_v due_a to_o god_n p._n 161._o s_o 2._o l_o love_n justify_v the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n p._n 13._o s_o 3._o love_n from_o man_n enjoin_v by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n p._n 13._o s_o 2._o love_n render_v itself_o to_o devotion_n be_v not_o ill_o treat_v p._n 38._o s_o 4._o love_n to_o enemy_n forget_v in_o the_o law_n and_o revive_v in_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o the_o captivity_n p._n 266._o s_o 2._o liberty_n rather_o give_v to_o our_o soul_n than_o restraint_n make_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o love_a enemy_n p._n 267._o s_o 1._o love_n of_o enemy_n prove_v a_o counterpoison_v to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n p._n 269._o s_o 3._o love_n to_o enemy_n misinterpret_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n by_o many_o p._n 273._o s_o 2._o love_n to_o enemy_n not_o ordain_v as_o they_o be_v simple_o enemy_n p._n 275._o s_o 2._o love_n irregular_a cause_v our_o aversion_n to_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n p._n 282._o s_o 1._o liberty_n dear_a to_o humane_a nature_n p._n 339._o s_o 2._o learn_v how_o it_o become_v most_o useful_a towards_o consolation_n p._n 348._o s_o 1_o 2._o liberty_n of_o mind_n gain_v overpay_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 354._o s_o 1_o 2._o love_n of_o the_o world_n recover_v often_o after_o our_o have_v wound_v it_o by_o grace_n or_o reason_n p._n 376._o s_o 1._o lecture_n prove_v necessary_a for_o the_o passage_n to_o contemplation_n p._n 394._o liberty_n of_o jest_v how_o they_o be_v allowable_a p._n 131._o s_o 1._o liberty_n indecent_a though_o little_a disfigure_v the_o reputation_n of_o woman_n p._n 147._o s_o 3_o liberty_n of_o scurrility_n excuse_v by_o the_o presumer_n in_o they_o p._n 137._o s_o 2._o love_n though_o mercenary_a how_o to_o be_v accept_v p._n 182._o m_o man_n nobility_n by_o creation_n p._n 2._o s_o 3._o p._n 3._o man_n excuse_n of_o his_o fall_n p._n 3._o s_o 2._o man_n self-deceit_n p._n 6._o s_o 1._o meditation_n conducent_a to_o peace_n of_o spirit_n p._n 58._o s_o 2._o meditation_n on_o the_o changeableness_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n we_o enjoy_v serve_v towards_o the_o secure_n our_o happiness_n p._n 61._o s_o 3._o moral_a philosophy_n answer_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o speculation_n in_o our_o necessity_n p._n 62._o s_o 1._o man_n reason_n for_o his_o forgive_n the_o first_o injury_n of_o woman_n p._n 275._o s_o 1._o morality_n more_o study_v at_o court_n then_o religion_n p._n 117._o s_o 1_o 2._o moral_a civility_n useful_a to_o improve_v the_o zeal_n of_o religious_a duty_n p._n 118._o s_o 1._o mirth_n a_o great_a disguise_n of_o medisance_n p._n 128._o s_o 2._o morality_n single_a be_v insufficient_a for_o our_o support_n in_o great_a pressure_n p._n 342._o s_o 3._o moral_a philosophy_n set_v in_o a_o due_a order_n for_o consolation_n in_o distress_n p._n 345._o meditation_n on_o the_o vain_a figure_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 361._o s_o 1._o meditation_n on_o eternity_n a_o relief_n against_o all_o temporary_a pressure_n p._n 367._o s_o 1._o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n requisite_a for_o all_o act_n of_o pure_a speculation_n p._n 392._o s_o 2._o medisance_n most_o entertain_v by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o great_a person_n p._n 129._o s_o 1._o mercy_n of_o god_n misconceive_v p._n 156._o s_o 2._o more_o 158._o s_o 1._o mercy_n right_o understand_v p._n 158._o s_o 〈◊〉_d mercenary_a love_n how_o far_o allow_v p._n 185._o mercenary_a love_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o dwarf_n p._n 185._o s_o 1._o n_o nvn_v eminent_a purity_n p._n 18._o s_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n give_v some_o light_n towards_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 1â—_n s_o 2._o nature_n discredit_v single_a for_o happiness_n p._n 57_o s_o 2._o naturalist_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o ill_a christian_n p._n 277._o s_o 3._o o_o opinion_n of_o temporality_n confute_v p._n 7._o s_o 2._o order_n give_v by_o god_n for_o direction_n in_o religion_n p._n 28._o s_o 1._o opinion_n why_o it_o prevail_v often_o above_o truth_n p._n 68_o s_o 2._o obligation_n in_o point_n of_o love_n to_o enemy_n p._n 283._o s_o 2._o order_n of_o providence_n not_o discern_v occasion_v all_o our_o wonder_n p._n 305._o s_o 1_o 2._o order_n describe_v p._n 327._o order_n for_o dispose_v our_o time_n pleasant_o and_o useful_o in_o imprisonment_n p._n 351._o s_o 1._o order_n of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n reside_v in_o a_o contemplative_a soul_n p._n 389._o order_n of_o rise_v up_o to_o contemplation_n p._n 391._o s_o 1._o p_o pride_n first_o introduce_v and_o how_o continue_v p._n 3._o s_o 3._o philosopher_n deceive_v in_o the_o divinity_n p._n 21._o s_o 2._o piety_n advise_v in_o all_o religion_n p._n 24._o s_o 2._o passion_n itself_o make_v use_v of_o religion_n to_o express_v itself_o p._n 32._o s_o 2._o passion_n transfer_v may_v honour_v god_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n p._n 33._o s_o 1_o 2._o piety_n do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n not_o of_o a_o insulter_n p._n 35._o s_o 3._o piety_n not_o incompatible_a with_o pleasure_n p._n 37._o s_o 2._o pleasure_n allow_v by_o devotion_n p._n 41._o s_o 1_o 2._o propriety_n in_o temporal_a good_n abate_v the_o value_n and_o piety_n repair_v it_o p._n 42._o s_o 2._o philosopher_n variance_n concern_v happiness_n p._n 51._o s_o 2._o prayer_n assign_v for_o the_o way_n to_o find_v truth_n and_o consequent_o happiness_n p._n 79._o s_o 2._o prayer_n must_v be_v sincere_a and_o fervent_a to_o become_v officious_a p._n 82._o s_o 2._o prayer_n be_v often_o accept_v when_o the_o suit_n be_v not_o accord_v p._n 84._o s_o 1._o prince_n virtue_n may_v make_v court_n school_n oâ—_n piety_n p._n 91._o s_o 1._o prince_n especial_o oblige_v to_o piety_n p._n 91._o s_o 2._o prudence_n for_o courtier_n p._n 97._o s_o 1._o praise_n allowable_a in_o many_o case_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v p._n 110._o s_o 2_o 3._o prince_n oblige_v to_o forgive_v personal_a injury_n p._n 280._o s_o 1_o 2._o providence_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o piece_n p._n 295._o s_o 2._o prayer_n against_o god_n menace_n allow_v the_o prophet_n p._n 301._o s_o 1._o providence_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v disguise_v upon_o earth_n p._n 359._o s_o 2._o presumption_n on_o our_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o beauty_n be_v dangerous_a p._n 166._o s_o 2._o q_o the_o quality_n of_o peace_n expectable_a in_o this_o life_n p._n 84._o sect_n 2._o the_o quality_n of_o private_a condition_n towards_o the_o discernment_n of_o the_o world_n instability_n p._n 105._o s_o 1._o quarrel_n with_o the_o world_n do_v sometime_o occasion_v good_a vocation_n to_o sanctity_n p._n 328._o s_o 3._o the_o quality_n of_o profane_a passion_n p._n 152._o s_o 2._o the_o quality_n of_o temptation_n slight_v at_o first_o as_o easy_o masterable_a p._n 171._o s_o 2._o r_o reason_n much_o degenerate_v in_o our_o fall_a nature_n p._n 〈◊〉_d sect_n 2._o reason_n injure_v by_o opinion_n p._n 7._o sect_n 2._o repair_v nature_n by_o christ_n exalt_v above_o the_o original_a innocence_n p._n 15._o s_o 1._o p._n 16._o s_o 2._o revenge_n contrive_v unto_o piety_n p._n 17._o s_o 2._o reason_n course_n up_o to_o divinity_n p._n 21._o s_o 1._o repentance_n may_v convert_v even_o our_o sin_n into_o good_a fruit_n p._n 30._o s_o 2_o 3._o remedy_n extractable_a out_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o frailty_n p._n 60._o s_o 1._o riches_n possess_v and_o improve_v towards_o piety_n p._n 70._o s_o 2._o religion_n light_o consider_v may_v perplex_v we_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o event_n but_o more_o profound_o look_v into_o settle_v on_o we_o p._n 292._o s_o 3._o religion_n the_o only_a refuge_n in_o the_o perplexity_n of_o advers._fw-la event_n to_o a_o good_a cause_n p._n 302._o s_o 2_o 3._o reason_n of_o distract_n event_n not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 304._o s_o 2._o retreats_z out_o of_o the_o world_n turn_v into_o delusion_n by_o the_o devil_n p._n 332._o s_o 2._o reason_n single_a vain_o overvalue_v by_o the_o philosopher_n p._n 340._o s_o 2_o 3._o remedy_n draw_v