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where_o knowledge_n be_v without_o darkness_n joy_n without_o discomfort_n and_o love_n without_o blemish_n for_o which_o cause_n 34._o mollis_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n diligentis_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la sensum_fw-la doloris_fw-la argutus_fw-la si_fw-la negligentiuâ—_n tract_n cito_fw-la marcet_fw-la ut_fw-la â—osa_fw-la si_fw-la durius_fw-la teneas_fw-la livet_n ut_fw-la lilia_fw-la sâ—nthacus_n ep_v 34._o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o precaution_n to_o defend_v itself_o and_o of_o strength_n to_o abide_v in_o a_o place_n where_o constancy_n be_v rare_a change_v ordinary_a error_n natural_a assault_v violent_a and_o resistance_n weak_a the_o mind_n of_o a_o lover_n be_v delicate_a nice_a and_o sensible_a in_o injury_n if_o you_o handle_v it_o slight_o it_o wither_v like_o a_o rose_n if_o rough_o it_o fade_v like_o a_o lilly_n i_o then_o will_v brief_o glance_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o alter_v amity_n and_o show_v you_o likewise_o the_o antidote_n that_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
learning_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v never_o teach_v 502_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 9_o of_o the_o blind_a man_n cure_v by_o clay_n and_o spittle_n 503_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 7._o of_o the_o widow_n son_n raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n at_o naim_n by_o our_o saviour_n 504_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 11._o of_o the_o raise_n up_o lazarus_n from_o death_n 505_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 8._o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n upon_o s._n john_n the_o 8._o of_o these_o word_n who_o can_v accuse_v i_o of_o sin_n 506_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 7._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v seek_v and_o not_o find_v i_o and_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o 507_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 7._o jesus_n go_v not_o into_o jury_n because_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n  _fw-fr upon_o s._n john_n the_o 10._o the_o jew_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o messiah_n tell_v we_o plain_o ibid._n upon_o s._n john_n the_o 7._o of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n wash_n our_o saviour_n foot_n in_o the_o pharisee_n house_n 509_o upon_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n great_a repentance_n 510_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 11._o the_o jew_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o this_o man_n do_v many_o miracle_n ibid._n upon_o s._n john_n the_o 12._o the_o chief_a priest_n think_v to_o kill_v lazarus_n because_o the_o miracle_n upon_o he_o make_v many_o follow_n jesus_n 511_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 21._o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o triumph_n to_o jerusalem_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n 512_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 12._o marry_o magdalen_n anoint_v our_o saviour_n foot_n with_o precious_a ointment_n at_o which_o judas_n repine_v 513_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 13._o of_o our_o saviour_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n ibid._n morality_n upon_o the_o garden_n of_o mount_n olivet_n 514_o morality_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o jesus_n 515_o aspiration_n upon_o s._n peter_n passionate_a tear_n ibid._n morality_n upon_o the_o praetorian_a or_o judgement-hall_n 516_o morality_n for_o good_a friday_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n the_o gospel_n for_o easter_n day_n s._n mark_v the_o 16._o 518_o the_o gospel_n for_o easter_n monday_n s._n luke_n 24._o 519_o the_o gospel_n on_o tuesday_n s._n luke_n 24._o 520_o the_o gospel_n on_o low-sunday_n john_n 20._o 521_o a_o table_n of_o the_o treatise_n and_o section_n contain_v in_o this_o four_o tome_n of_o the_o holy_a court_n the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o love_n section_n page_n 1_o against_o the_o philosopher_n who_o teach_v indifferency_n say_v we_o must_v not_o love_v any_o thing_n 1_o 2_o of_o love_n in_o general_n 3_o 3_o of_o amity_n 5_o 4_o of_o amity_n between_o person_n of_o different_a sex_n 7_o 5_o of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o amity_n 11_o 6_o of_o sensual_a love_n its_o essence_n and_o source_n 14_o 7_o the_o effect_n of_o sensual_a love_n 17_o 8_o remedy_n of_o evil_a love_n by_o precaution_n 18_o 9_o other_o remedy_n which_o near_o hand_n oppose_v this_o passion_n 19_o 10_o of_o celestial_a amity_n 22_o 11_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a love_n its_o essence_n quality_n effect_n and_o degree_n 25_o 12_o the_o practice_n of_o divine_a love_n 27_o 13_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o worldly_a love_n change_v into_o divine_a charity_n 29_o the_o second_o treatise_n of_o hatred_n 1_o its_o essence_n degree_n and_o difference_n 32_o 2_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n shall_v dry_v up_o the_o root_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o neighbour_n 33_o 3_o that_o jesus_n ground_v all_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n upon_o union_n to_o cure_v hatred_n 34_o 4_o of_o three_o notable_a source_n of_o hatred_n and_o of_o politic_a remedy_n proper_a for_o its_o cure_n 35_o 5_o natural_a and_o moral_a remedy_n against_o this_o passion_n 37_o 6_o of_o the_o profit_n may_v be_v draw_v 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 and_o harmony_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o cure_v our_o aversion_n ibid._n 3_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o indulgent_a favour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o powerful_a remedy_n against_o the_o humour_n of_o disdain_n 47_o 4_o the_o conclusion_n against_o disdain_n ibid._n the_o five_o treatise_n of_o delectation_n 1_o that_o delectation_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v essence_n object_n and_o difference_n 48_o 2_o the_o baseness_n and_o giddiness_n of_o sensual_a voluptuousness_n 49_o 3_o the_o sublimity_n beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o heavenly_a delight_n ibid._n 4_o the_o paradise_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n 50_o 5_o against_o the_o stupidity_n and_o cruelty_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n 51_o 6_o the_o art_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o live_v content_v in_o this_o world_n ibid._n the_o sixth_z treatise_n of_o sadness_n 1_o its_o description_n quality_n 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