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A31383 The holy court in five tomes, the first treating of motives which should excite men of qualitie to Christian perfection, the second of the prelate, souldier, states-man, and ladie, the third of maxims of Christianitie against prophanesse ..., the fourth containing the command of reason over the passions, the fifth now first published in English and much augemented according to the last edition of the authour containing the lives of the most famous and illustrious courtiers taken out of the Old and New Testament and other modern authours / written in French by Nicholas Caussin ; translated into English by Sr. T.H. and others. Caussin, Nicolas, 1583-1651.; T. H. (Thomas Hawkins), Sir, d. 1640. 1650 (1650) Wing C1547; ESTC R27249 2,279,942 902

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ambrose_n 207_o his_o death_n 215_o ammon_n plot_v incest_n with_o his_o sister_n 407_o he_o be_v counsel_v to_o this_o sin_n by_o joadab_n ib._n he_o dissemble_v fickness_n ib._n thamar_n advice_n to_o he_o ib._n he_o despise_v his_o dishonour_a sister_n ib._n he_o be_v slay_v 408_o ana●tatius_n fear_v thunder_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o thunder_n bolt_n 288_o angelical_a aenigma_n 56_o why_o bad_a angel_n punish_v without_o mercy_n 23_o antipater_n his_o cunningness_n in_o geet_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judea_n 115_o he_o calumniate_v his_o brother_n 130_o he_o be_v throw_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wheel_n 132_o his_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v 133_o his_o woeful_a event_n ib._n his_o accusation_n before_o his_o father_n ib._n his_o death_n 135_o wicked_a antiothus_fw-la punish_v 348_o he_o be_v deliver_v hostage_n to_o the_o roman_n 347_o his_o manner_n 393_o he_o war_v against_o ptolomey_n ib._n the_o war_n between_o they_o be_v end_v by_o a_o marriage_n ib._n antonie_n generous_a act_n 352_o a_o trick_n of_o a_o ape_n 43_o ape_n in_o the_o court_n of_o solomon_n 46_o a_o pretty_a tale_n of_o a_o ape_n ib._n intellectual_a appetite_n faulty_a 37_o appetite_n of_o man_n infinite_a 436_o apple_n of_o discord_n 145_o arbogastus_n 210_o aristobulus_n take_v prisoner_n by_o pompey_n and_o jerusalem_n become_v tributary_n 115_o his_o pitiful_a death_n 119_o arius_n and_o his_o quality_n 251_o original_a of_o arian_n ib._n their_o proceed_n ib._n condemnation_n of_o arius_n 154_o end_n of_o arius_n ib._n art_n tributary_n to_o great-man_n 16_o astrology_n the_o vanity_n thereof_o 360_o athanasius_n 254_o athenais_n her_o admirable_a adventure_n 141_o she_o plead_v her_o cause_n before_o pulcheria_n 142_o her_o conversion_n ib._n she_o can_v not_o brook_v pulcheria_n 145_o audas_n destroy_v a_o pyraum_n 942_o sr._n augustine_n convert_v by_o sr._n ambrose_n 188_o his_fw-la wit_n ib._n his_o inclination_n ib._n he_o study_v judicial_a astrology_n 189_o his_o religion_n ib._n curiosity_n presumption_n and_o love_n the_o three_o impediment_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sr._n augustine_n 190_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o s_o ●_o augustine_n 193_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o sr._n ambrose_n 198_o b_o the_o bat_n employ_v her_o eye_n to_o make_v her_o wing_n 382_o a_o excellent_a act_n of_o bayard_n the_o cavalier_n 227_o opinion_n concern_v beatitude_n 435_o the_o essential_a point_n of_o beatitude_n be_v union_n with_o god_n 437_o three_o act_n of_o beatitude_n ib._n three_o effect_n of_o beatitude_n 438_o excellency_n of_o beatike_a science_n ib._n beauty_n of_o beatike_a love_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o worldly_a love_n ib._n beauty_n condemn_v by_o idolater_n 9_o defence_n of_o beauty_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 10_o natural_a beauty_n of_o man_n praise_v by_o poet_n ib._n beauty_n a_o instrument_n of_o god_n ib._n beauty_n of_o our_o saviour_n ib._n power_n of_o beauty_n 11_o beauty_n of_o 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
opinion_n the_o source_n of_o all_o corruption_n ibid._n strange_a giddiness_n of_o opinion_n 38_o we_o must_v wean_v ourselves_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n 66_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v the_o way_n thereof_o ibid._n oration_n of_o symmachus_n to_o theodosius_n and_o valentinian_n the_o young_a for_o the_o altar_n of_o victory_n exercise_n of_o pagan_a religion_n and_o revenue_n of_o vestal_n 182_o p_o pagan_n and_o their_o act_n 227_o terrestrial_a paradise_n the_o chamber_n of_o justice_n 51_o tyranny_n of_o passion_n over_o the_o soul_n 64_o passion_n be_v echo_n 83_o passion_n of_o love_n ibid._n the_o danger_n of_o this_o passion_n ibid._n preservative_n against_o this_o passion_n ibid._n ordinary_a and_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o this_o passion_n ibid._n the_o folly_n of_o this_o passion_n ibid._n how_o raymund_n and_o lullius_n be_v cure_v of_o this_o passion_n ibid._n want_v of_o employment_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v ensnare_v by_o this_o passion_n ibid._n partiality_n of_o parent_n 108_o patience_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n 48_o patience_n define_v 468_o praise_n of_o patience_n 93_o patience_n of_o s._n macarius_n ibid._n patience_n of_o great_a man_n what_o ibid._n the_o first_o patience_n be_v to_o endure_v one_o self_n the_o next_o to_o spare_v man_n and_o endure_v man_n ibid._n patience_n of_o david_n ibid._n act_n of_o patience_n ibid._n patience_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o mortal_n ibid._n mariam_n wife_n of_o herod_n the_o picture_n of_o patience_n 114_o pearl_n be_v usher_n say_v seneca_n 9_o paulina_n do_v bear_v about_o she_o a_o million_o of_o gold_n 93_o the_o desire_n of_o s._n augustine_n to_o ruin_v the_o opinion_n of_o pelagius_n 366_o penance_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o envy_n 17_o five_o degree_n of_o penance_n among_o the_o ancient_n ibid._n the_o practice_n of_o these_o degree_n at_o court_n ibid._n philo_n notable_a speech_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o moses_n 417_o invincible_a proof_n of_o piety_n 28_o piso_n mad_a cruelty_n 90_o plato_n his_o opinion_n concern_v soul_n 406_o who_o always_o strive_v to_o please_v himself_o must_v necessary_o displease_v other_o 84_o the_o quality_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o their_o shortness_n 65_o politician_n be_v vain_a without_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n 362_o pompey_n in_o palestine_n 115_o his_o cruel_a vanity_n 340_o resolution_n of_o great_a courage_n in_o poverty_n 392_o poverty_n of_o three_o sort_n either_o of_o necessity_n profession_n or_o affection_n 89_o practice_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o affection_n ibid._n poverty_n a_o chief_a scourge_n 352_o difficulty_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o virtue_n 8_o poverty_n define_v 468_o poverty_n the_o island_n of_o ithaca_n 363_o pulcheria_n sister_n of_o theodosius_n and_o her_o quality_n 441_o against_o the_o necessity_n infer_v of_o prescience_n 361_o the_o doctrine_n of_o praedestination_n with_o three_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 366_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n augustine_n interpret_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o praedestination_n ibid._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n concern_v praedestination_n ibid._n the_o fruit_n of_o god_n glory_n derive_v from_o praedestination_n 367_o the_o matter_n of_o praedestination_n ibid._n marvellous_a secret_n of_o praedestination_n 368_o praise_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o 68_o practice_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n 77_o government_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n 78_o cup_n and_o harp_n in_o prayer_n what_o be_v understand_v thereby_o ibid._n remedy_n against_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n sublime_a prayer_n 381_o pretend_a religion_n how_o far_o from_o true_a christianity_n 34_o pride_n especial_o of_o the_o nobility_n reprehend_v 92_o the_o humility_n of_o primislaus_n and_o pope_n benedict_n the_o eleven_o ibid._n prosperity_n 7_o procopius_n present_v to_o diocletian_a 368_o he_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v the_o christian_n and_o be_v convert_v to_o christianism_n ibid._n constancy_n of_o procopius_n 369_o his_o suffering_n for_o religion_n ibid._n his_o imprisonment_n and_o martyrdom_n ibid._n prodigality_n of_o a_o venetian_a lady_n and_o her_o punishment_n 418_o voice_n of_o prophecy_n 37_o excellent_a prophecy_n touch_v our_o saviour_n ibid._n disloyalty_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o maxim_n of_o proper_a interest_n 389_o reason_n against_o this_o maxim_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o great_a sacrilege_n to_o make_v a_o divinity_n of_o proper_a interest_n 390_o proper_a interest_n be_v like_o the_o feather_n of_o a_o eagle_n ibid._n false_a pretext_n of_o interest_n 391_o horror_n of_o poverty_n do_v nourish_v the_o fervour_n of_o interest_n ibid._n hide_a passage_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o reclaim_n of_o soul_n 192_o the_o theatre_n of_o divine_a providence_n 233_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n above_o all_o humane_a thing_n 258_o belief_n of_o a_o providence_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o life_n 354_o manifest_a proof_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 355_o maxim_n of_o providence_n 356_o four_o foundation_n and_o pillar_n of_o providence_n ibid._n providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ordinary_a mark_n of_o nature_n 358_o particular_a providence_n over_o divers_a country_n ibid._n the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o protect_a king_n mithridates_n in_o his_o cradle_n ibid._n providence_n over_o empire_n 359_o providence_n over_o the_o church_n ibid._n three_o squadron_n against_o providence_n ibid._n great_a providence_n to_o stick_v to_o altar_n and_o the_o church_n 148_o against_o providence_n three_o squadron_n of_o nice_a one_o according_a to_o humane_a prudence_n 361_o providence_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n 414_o providence_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o vicious_a ibid._n providence_n of_o god_n in_o limit_n of_o our_o appetite_n 346_o the_o prowess_n of_o christian_n 221_o importance_n of_o prudence_n 88_o prudence_n a_o hand_n sprinkle_v with_o eye_n ibid._n hierogliph_n of_o prudence_n ibid._n true_a prudence_n be_v to_o distrust_v their_o own_o judgement_n ibid._n prudence_n define_v 467_o ptolomey_n his_o magnificence_n 392_o his_o library_n ibid._n his_o daughter_n berenice_n enter_v into_o babylon_n ibid._n purgatory_n compare_v to_o the_o cherubin_n fiery_a sword_n 425_o prove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v purgatory_n ibid._n a_o excellent_a opinion_n on_o the_o belief_n of_o purgatory_n among_o the_o hebrew_n ibid._n notable_a purgation_n of_o the_o egyptian_n ibid._n purgatory_n prove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n 426_o the_o manner_n of_o purgatory_n 427_o against_o the_o dulness_n of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o ibid._n rigour_n of_o the_o live_n against_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n 428_o pirrho_n stupidity_n 92_o r_o rabsaces_n the_o false_a soldier_n his_o damnable_a precept_n which_o contain_v a_o true_a satire_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o deprave_a nobility_n 218_o rebellion_n and_o sedition_n fatal_a to_o the_o people_n 364_o wholesome_a advice_n how_o to_o resolve_v on_o the_o choice_n of_o religion_n 35_o maxim_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o pretend_a religion_n 36_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o religion_n 340_o commotion_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n 342_o three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o dispose_v one_o self_n in_o religion_n 31_o without_o religion_n all_o be_v unprofitable_a observe_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o julian_n 373_o four_o notable_a point_n to_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o pretend_a religion_n 32_o a_o excellent_a resolution_n upon_o worldly_a accident_n 362_o resurrection_n prove_v more_o than_o any_o other_o mystery_n 440_o no_o impossibility_n in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o a_o omnipotent_a hand_n 441_o three_o property_n of_o splendour_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n 443_o the_o triumphant_a glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o repose_n of_o jesus_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o resurrection_n ibid._n relation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o creation_n ibid._n the_o joy_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n the_o goodly_a world_n he_o behold_v in_o his_o idaea_n at_o his_o resurrection_n ibid._n revenge_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o divine_a right_n but_o to_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n 399_o the_o maxim_n of_o revenge_n oppose_v common_a sense_n ibid._n goodly_a company_n of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o desire_v revenge_n 400_o 401_o not_o to_o revenge_n injury_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o election_n of_o virtue_n as_o a_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o horror_n and_o confusion_n of_o revenge_n ibid._n goodly_a consideration_n to_o pacify_v the_o mind_n against_o revenge_n ibid._n absalon_n close_a in_o his_o revenge_n 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of_o riot_n 461_o rispeliones_n 265_o rodomont_n 93_o a_o condemnation_n of_o rodomont_n and_o duel_n 224_o roman_a empire_n full_a of_o strange_a disorder_n 154_o s_o sacrilege_n of_o fair_a soul_n 13_o to_o sacrifice_n the_o calf_n without_o flower_n 78_o sanctity_n the_o character_n of_o nobility_n 5_o sanctity_n a_o irrefragable_a argument_n of_o faith_n 29_o sadness_n the_o snare_n of_o satan_n 83_o immortification_n one_o cause_n of_o sadness_n 84_o sadness_n a_o plant_n of_o our_o own_o grow_v ibid._n prayer_n the_o best_a remedy_n against_o sadness_n ibid._n unworthiness_n of_o sadness_n 85_o two_o great_a obstacle_n of_o salvation_n 43_o to_o handle_v the_o affair_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n 31_o sameas_n his_o grave_n and_o free_a speech_n concern_v herod_n 116_o same_o be_v a_o martyr_n of_o poverty_n 89_o scoff_v the_o harbinger_n of_o atheism_n 46_o danger_n of_o scoff_v 47_o 368_o self-love_n hard_o to_o be_v repress_v 400_o semblance_n the_o child_n of_o opinion_n and_o lie_v 37_o sesostris_n his_o chariot_n apply_v to_o the_o rich_a 9_o simplicity_n define_v 468_o simplicity_n the_o chief_a virtue_n of_o saint_n 41_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v simple_a ibid._n simplicianus_n a_o holy_a man_n 96_o sin_n commit_v for_o want_n of_o witness_n 6_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o mark_n of_o reprobation_n and_o injurious_a to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 50_o sincerity_n preserve_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 396_o slander_n the_o wound_n of_o frog_n 46_o greatness_n of_o the_o soul_n 64_o soul_n of_o man_n different_a in_o quality_n 4_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n remarkable_a 11_o the_o soul_n clothe_v with_o royal_a purple_a 12_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n ibid._n the_o care_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o soul_n 423_o piety_n the_o first_o virtue_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o military_a virtue_n 220_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o 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yield_v in_o temptation_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o tempt_v temptation_n 80_o the_o sweetness_n of_o victory_n over_o temptation_n ibid._n tertullian_n his_o parable_n of_o the_o ass_n to_o the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n 33_o a_o excellent_a conceit_n of_o tertullian_n 19_o tertullian_n his_o say_n be_v repugn_v 267_o thaumastus_n make_v the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o have_v give_v a_o glass_n of_o water_n 91_o theodosius_n his_o birth_n and_o extraction_n foretell_v 137_o his_o baptism_n 139_o his_o education_n 140_o sanctity_n of_o his_o court._n 143_o the_o discourse_n between_o he_o and_o a_o hermit_n 144_o theodosius_n destroy_v marna_n 139_o he_o make_v the_o court_n holy_a 212_o his_o remarkable_a piety_n 261_o his_o death_n 148_o theodosia_n her_o revenge_n 368_o theodorick_n practice_n which_o he_o give_v to_o cassiodorus_n 274_o theodorick_n slay_v odoacer_n at_o a_o banquet_n 281_o strange_a act_n of_o theodorick_n 90_o a_o crafty_a and_o 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of_o union_n 437_o union_n of_o glory_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n unworthiness_n of_o be_v ashamed_a of_o well-doing_n 82_o w_n want_v a_o great_a misery_n 15_o excellent_a discipline_n in_o war._n 226_o the_o name_n of_o sun_n give_v to_o warrior_n 172_o tragical_a event_n of_o the_o wicked_a 257_o equity_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o support_v widow_n 340_o william_n of_o paris_n his_o notable_a doctrine_n 360_o weakness_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n 362_o good_a wife_n of_o bad_a husband_n 388_o wisdom_n requisite_a in_o prelate_n 169_o all_o wisdom_n reduce_v to_o one_o word_n 88_o overmuch_a wit_n trouble_v 37_o modesty_n of_o great_a wit_n 450_o woman_n stout_a to_o do_v good_a 39_o woman_n without_o devotion_n as_o a_o bee_n without_o a_o sting_n 302_o therare_fw-la quality_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o scripture_n ibid._n household_n affair_n recommend_v to_o woman_n 305_o word_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n 70_o word_n of_o god_n alter_v in_o chair_n by_o the_o extravagant_a opinion_n of_o hearer_n 385_o the_o world_n a_o clock_n and_o how_o 18_o worldling_n condition_n 24_o the_o world_n a_o island_n of_o dream_n 16_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o misery_n thereof_o 119_o the_o vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n 146_o practice_n of_o worldly_a man_n 389_o baseness_n of_o the_o world_n 414_o tertullian_n his_o conceit_n concern_v the_o world_n ibid._n three_o tie_n of_o the_o world_n 417_o discordant_a act_n of_o the_o world_n 442_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o craft_n 397_o a_o wonderful_a spectacle_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n 238_o z_o zeal_n of_o a_o lady_n towards_o god_n 90_o eal_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v towards_o religion_n 341_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o three_o tome_n the_o holy_a court_n the_o command_n of_o reason_n overdo_n the_o passion_n write_v in_o french_a by_o f._n n._n caussin_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o sir_n t._n h._n with_o historical_a 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exemplary_o invite_v other_o eminent_a spirit_n to_o
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