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without_o be_v send_v for_o and_o to_o reject_v the_o entreaty_n of_o her_o uncle_n in_o a_o accident_n so_o press_v it_o be_v another_o death_n to_o she_o she_o send_v athac_fw-la back_o again_o to_o represent_v again_o to_o the_o good_a mordecai_n the_o danger_n of_o that_o negotiation_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n establish_v by_o the_o prince_n that_o ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o his_o eye_n without_o be_v call_v for_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n unless_o that_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o hold_v out_o his_o sceptre_n to_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o safety_n and_o that_o thereupon_o she_o have_v not_o see_v his_o majesty_n these_o thirty_o day_n not_o know_v in_o what_o posture_n she_o be_v at_o present_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o if_o she_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o some_o ill_a humour_n there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o life_n which_o she_o seek_v not_o to_o preserve_v but_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o her_o people_n 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my_o uncle_n and_o save_v if_o i_o can_v my_o nation_n go_v to_o he_o athac_fw-la and_o bid_v he_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o shushan_n let_v they_o keep_v a_o fast_a of_o three_o day_n for_o the_o success_n of_o this_o attempt_n with_o continual_a prayer_n i_o will_v do_v the_o same_o on_o my_o side_n with_o my_o servant_n here_o and_o afterward_o we_o will_v adventure_v upon_o the_o business_n behold_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v in_o great_a negotiation_n make_v god_n always_o to_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o good_a success_n there_o be_v then_o a_o admirable_a consort_n of_o devotion_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o palace_n mordecai_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v great_a god_n who_o empire_n have_v no_o limit_n and_o who_o absolute_a will_n suffer_v no_o contradiction_n your_o hand_n have_v form_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o beauty_n that_o be_v include_v in_o their_o bosom_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v resist_v the_o puissance_n of_o your_o arm._n my_o god_n you_o know_v every_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o refusal_n that_o i_o have_v make_v to_o reverence_v the_o proud_a haman_n proceed_v of_o pride_n or_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o for_o from_o this_o present_a time_n i_o will_v kiss_v the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o tread_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o people_n but_o i_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o transfer_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o give_v a_o companion_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o i_o be-you_a o_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n to_o cause_v one_o ray_n
profession_n 173_o x._o the_o example_n of_o great_a prelate_n be_v very_o lively_a spur_n to_o virtue_n ibid._n s._n ambrose_n i._o his_o call_v 175_o ii_o a_o short_a elegy_n of_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o s._n ambrose_n 179_o iii_o his_o government_n ibid._n iv_o his_o combat_n and_o first_o against_o gentilism_n 182_o 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 ibid._n v._o oration_n of_o s._n ambrose_n against_o symmachus_n 184_o vi._n the_o triumph_n of_o s._n ambrose_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n augustine_n 188_o vii_o disposition_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n augustine_n 191_o viii_o agitation_n of_o spirit_n in_o s._n augustine_n upon_o his_o conversion_n 194_o ix_o accident_n which_o further_v this_o conversion_n 195_o x._o the_o admirable_a change_n of_o s._n augustine_n 196_o xi_o the_o affair_n of_o s._n ambrose_n with_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n the_o father_n and_o gratian_n the_o son_n 199_o xii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n gratian_n and_o affliction_n of_o s._n ambrose_n 202_o xiii_o the_o embassage_n of_o s._n ambrose_n 204_o fourteen_o the_o persecution_n of_o s._n ambrose_n raise_v by_o the_o empress_n justina_n 206_o xv._o maximus_n pass_v into_o italy_n 208_o xvi_o affliction_n of_o s._n ambrose_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o valentinian_n 210_o xvii_o the_o tyranny_n of_o eugenius_n and_o not_o able_a liberty_n of_o s._n ambrose_n 211_o xviii_o the_o difference_n of_o s._n ambrose_n with_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n &_o his_o death_n 213_o the_o soldier_n i._o the_o excellency_n of_o warlike_a virtue_n 217_o ii_o he_o entrance_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o valour_n and_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o salmonean_n and_o rodomont_n 218_o iii_o the_o temple_n of_o valour_n and_o sage_a precept_n give_v by_o the_o christian_a soldier_n to_o refute_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o time_n and_o first_o that_o piety_n help_v valour_n 220_o iu._n manifest_a proof_n which_o declare_v that_o piety_n and_o valour_n be_v not_o thing_n incompatible_a 222_o v._o against_o duel_n 224_o vi_o against_o the_o ill_a manage_n of_o arm_n 225_o vii_o against_o sensual_a love_n &_o impurity_n 228_o viii_o against_o the_o perfidiousnes_n of_o interest_n 230_o ix_o short_a and_o notable_a instruction_n 231_o constantine_n i._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o constantine_n 233_o ii_o the_o nobility_n of_o constantine_n 235_o iii_o his_o education_n and_o quality_n 237_o iu._n his_o entery_n into_o the_o empire_n 238_o v._n his_o prowess_n against_o maxentius_n 242_o vi._n the_o death_n of_o diocletian_a and_o feat_n of_o arm_n perform_v by_o constantine_n against_o lycinius_n 243_o vii_o the_o vice_n and_o passion_n of_o constantine_n before_o his_o baptism_n with_o the_o death_n of_o crispus_n and_o fausta_n 245_o viii_o the_o call_n of_o constantine_n to_o christianity_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o baptism_n 247_o ix_o the_o act_n of_o constantine_n after_o his_o baptism_n 248_o x._o the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a work_n with_o the_o virtue_n and_o law_n of_o constantine_n 249_o xi_o the_o zeal_n of_o constantine_n in_o the_o proceed_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a 251_o xii_o the_o government_n of_o constantine_n 254_o xiii_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n 255_o the_o statesman_n i._o the_o excellency_n of_o politic_a virtue_n 263_o ii_o he_o table_n of_o babylon_n draw_v from_o sundry_a conception_n of_o the_o most_o singular_a wit_n of_o antiquity_n 264_o iii_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n over_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n 266_o iu._n the_o table_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n otherwise_o call_v the_o city_n of_o honest_a man_n draw_v out_o of_o many_o excellent_a conceit_n of_o ancient_a author_n and_o thing_n practise_v in_o some_o former_a commonwealth_n 268_o v._n sage_a precept_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o divine_a agathopolis_n 271_o boetius_fw-la i._o his_o great_a nobility_n 276_o ii_o the_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n of_o boetius_fw-la 278_o iii_o his_o entrance_n into_o government_n of_o state_n 280_o iu._n the_o entrance_n of_o theodorick_n into_o rome_n and_o his_o happy_a government_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o boetius_fw-la 282_o v._n the_o honour_n of_o boetius_fw-la and_o alteration_n of_o theodorick_n 287_o vi._n the_o imprisonment_n of_o boetius_fw-la 291_o vii_o the_o death_n of_o boetius_fw-la 293_o the_o lady_n i._o that_o the_o holy_a court_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o virtue_n of_o lady_n and_o of_o their_o piety_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o christianity_n 297_o ii_o that_o woman_n be_v capable_a of_o good_a light_n and_o solid_a instruction_n 298_o iii_o the_o ten_o order_n of_o woman_n and_o the_o vicious_a quality_n which_o lady_n ought_v especial_o to_o avoid_v 299_o iu._n the_o ten_o order_n of_o woman_n full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 302_o v._n a_o brief_a table_n of_o the_o excellent_a quality_n of_o a_o lady_n and_o first_o of_o true_a devotion_n 302_o vi_o modesty_n 303_o vii_o chastity_n 304_o viii_o discretion_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o affair_n 305_o ix_o conjugal_a love_n 306_o x._o the_o care_n of_o child_n 307_o xi_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o discourse_n ibid._n clotilda_n i._o her_o birth_n and_o education_n 307_o ii_o clodovaeus_n require_v clotilda_n in_o marriage_n 308_o iii_o embassage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o burgundy_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o clotilda_n 310_o iu._n the_o arrival_n of_o clotilda_n in_o france_n &_o the_o life_n she_o lead_v in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o wedlock_n 312_o v._n the_o prudence_n which_o the_o queen_n use_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o her_o husband_n 313_o vi._n the_o conversion_n of_o clodovaeus_n 315_o vii_o what_o clodovaeus_n do_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o clotilda_n after_o his_o baptism_n 316_o 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endure_v i_o look_v upon_o thy_o disfigure_a countenance_n to_o find_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o resemblance_n and_o yet_o can_v find_v none_o but_o that_o of_o thy_o love_n alas_o o_o beautiful_a head_n which_o do_v carry_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n divide_v with_o i_o this_o dolorous_a crown_n of_o thorn_n they_o be_v my_o sin_n which_o sow_v they_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o thy_o innocency_n shall_v mow_v they_o give_v i_o o_o sacred_a mouth_n give_v i_o that_o gall_n which_o i_o see_v upon_o thy_o lip_n suffer_v i_o to_o sprinkle_v all_o my_o pleasure_n with_o it_o since_o after_o a_o long_a continuance_n it_o do_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v all_o thy_o dolour_n give_v i_o o_o sacred_a hand_n and_o adore_v foot_n the_o nail_n which_o have_v pierce_v
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 rebellâ—th_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
fearful_a malady_n 135_o his_o notorious_a cruelty_n even_o in_o his_o extreme_a sickness_n ibid._n his_o miserable_a death_n ibid._n hermingildus_n his_o retreat_n and_o conversion_n 325_o his_o father_n letter_n to_o he_o and_z his_o to_o his_o father_n 326_o he_o be_v wicked_o betray_v by_o goizintha_n 328_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o undaunted_a resolution_n 330_o his_o death_n 331_o his_o young_a son_n hermingildus_n die_v not_o long_o after_o 332_o a_o notable_a observation_n upon_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o highpriest_n 93_o hilarion_n of_o costa_n a_o reverend_a father_n 388_o hypocrates_n his_o desire_n how_o to_o cure_v the_o itch_n of_o ambition_n 56_o house_n of_o the_o moth._n 25_o house_n of_o swallow_n ibid._n a_o notable_a doctrine_n of_o hugo_n 61_o humility_n define_v 468_o humiliation_n of_o death_n 350_o state_n of_o humility_n 18_o all_o the_o world_n teach_v we_o the_o lesson_n of_o humility_n 56_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hypocrisy_n 11_o reason_n against_o hypocrisy_n ibid._n baseness_n of_o hypocrisy_n ibid._n hypocrisy_n confute_v in_o the_o great_a school_n of_o the_o world_n 42_o hypocrisy_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n deformity_n of_o hypocrisy_n ibid._n i_o jacques_n de_fw-fr vitry_n his_o pretty_a observation_n 39_o idleness_n the_o business_n of_o some_o great_a man_n 44_o abuse_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a spirit_n 13_o jesus_n one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o noble_n and_o plebeian_n 3_o excellent_a quality_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 376_o he_o be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o perfection_n ibid._n three_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n in_o which_o all_o other_o be_v include_v ibid._n his_o sanctity_n wisdom_n and_o power_n 377_o practice_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n reduce_v to_o three_o head_n ibid._n miracle_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n 442_o jesus_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n by_o his_o merit_n ibid._n suspension_n of_o actual_a glory_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n ibid._n imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o abridgement_n of_o wisdom_n 3_o image_n of_o emperor_n how_o much_o reverence_v 13_o impiety_n have_v its_o misery_n 36_o impiety_n condemn_v in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o nature_n 420_o impiety_n chastise_v 451_o against_o toleration_n of_o impiety_n 452_o impurity_n of_o life_n arise_v from_o three_o source_n 85_o reason_n against_o inconstancy_n 40_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n 236_o indegondis_fw-la transport_v the_o catholic_n faith_n into_o spain_n 323_o the_o persecution_n of_o indegondis_fw-la 324_o by_o her_o mediation_n there_o be_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o levigildus_fw-la and_o his_o son_n 327_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o man_n who_o know_v how_o to_o suffer_v injury_n 40_o observation_n of_o isaiah_n 30._o 8_o 406_o belief_n of_o judgement_n most_o general_a 430_o judea_n in_o what_o condition_n before_o herod_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n 89_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o julian_n 373_o the_o school_n of_o julian_n ibid._n how_o he_o become_v deprave_v 374_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o policy_n and_o a_o infidel_n in_o soul_n ibid._n prowess_n of_o julian_n among_o the_o gaul_n ibid._n his_o subtlety_n to_o invade_v the_o empire_n ibid._n his_o embassage_n ibid._n his_o remarkable_a punishment_n ibid._n he_o have_v ill_a success_n with_o the_o quality_n that_o machiavelli_n furnish_v he_o with_o 260_o jupiter_n paint_v goat_n in_o the_o cloud_n what_o it_o mean_v 14_o justina_n a_o arian_n require_v a_o church_n in_o milan_n 206_o justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o two_o arm_n of_o god_n 22_o necessity_n of_o justice_n with_o its_o act_n 89_o justice_n without_o favour_n very_o remarkable_a ibid._n justice_n of_o belizarius_n and_o aurelianus_n 226_o justice_n define_v 468_o k_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v make_v the_o sin_n more_o foul_a 23_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n very_o hard_o 69_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o four_o thing_n 440_o l_o lacedæmonians_n practice_n 381_o lady_n excellent_a in_o piety_n 388_o sordid_a liberality_n of_o emmanuel_n comenus_n 91_o ignorance_n and_o bruitishness_n of_o libertine_n 449_o arrogancy_n of_o libertinism_n 450_o the_o table_n of_o philo_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o libertine_n ibid._n punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o libertine_n ibid._n evil_n of_o a_o sleight_n lie_n 145_o lie_v the_o key_n of_o vice_n 469_o a_o life_n lead_v by_o opinion_n be_v ridiculous_a 8_o condition_n of_o this_o life_n well_o describe_v 65_o man_n must_v lead_v a_o pilgrim_n life_n in_o this_o world_n 72_o our_o life_n be_v a_o musick-book_n 84_o four_o sort_n of_o life_n 137_o opinion_n of_o the_o other_o life_n 403_o life_n and_o death_n the_o two_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n divers_a kind_n of_o life_n ibid._n life_n be_v give_v to_o cain_n for_o a_o punishment_n 414_o disturbance_n of_o life_n 435_o divers_a way_n of_o humane_a life_n according_a to_o saint_n gregory_n ibid._n the_o choice_n of_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v hazardous_a ibid._n misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 436_o of_o the_o lily_n with_o six_o leaf_n 72_o divers_a kind_n of_o love_n 228_o 229_o love_n turn_v into_o rage_n 244_o the_o baseness_n of_o love_n 375_o love_n of_o invisible_a thing_n most_o penetrate_a ibid._n worldly_n lover_n be_v convert_v be_v the_o most_o servant_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n 379_o excellency_n of_o love_n 399_o division_n of_o love_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n in_o man_n to_o love_v his_o enemy_n ibid._n effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 400_o loyalty_n of_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n 352_o lust_n ruine_v empire_n 154_o lust_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o burn_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o soul_n 182_o luxury_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o heel_n 195_o lycinius_n his_o condition_n 242_o his_o end_n 242_o lycurgus_n his_o greatness_n 3_o m_o magnanimity_n 468_o man_n a_o stage-player_n upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o world_n 12_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o every_o man_n 61_o character_n of_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man._n ibid._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o dignity_n of_o man_n what_o he_o have_v be_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v 64_o man_n have_v more_o non-essence_n than_o essence_n 350_o man_n ingratitude_n towards_o god_n 346_o mutability_n of_o man_n ibid._n misery_n of_o a_o indebt_v man_n 352_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o disoblige_v pious_a and_o learned_a men._n 379_o diversity_n of_o men._n 413_o monument_n of_o the_o empress_n marie_n 418_o five_o notable_a thing_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o mass_n 74_o mass_n a_o sacrifice_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o the_o marry_a 96_o mariamne_n accusation_n and_o pitiful_a death_n 124_o martianus_n of_o who_o a_o marvellous_a accident_n 150_o his_o good_a success_n ibid._n a_o great_a massacre_n at_o thessalonica_n 214_o maxim_n very_o dangerous_a use_v by_o heretic_n 183_o maxentius_n 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the_o priest_n ib_fw-la david_n save_v himself_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o desert_n whither_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n go_v to_o seek_v he_o 142_o his_o piety_n towards_o they_o ib._n banish_a man_n repair_v unto_o david_n ib._n the_o visit_n of_o jonathan_n secret_a and_o very_a profitable_a for_o david_n ib._n nabals_n rudeness_n towards_o david_n ib._n the_o admirable_a generousness_n of_o david_n in_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n ib._n david_n go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o retire_v himself_o among_o stranger_n 143_o david_n receive_v the_o news_n of_o saul_n overthrow_n 144_o david_n can_v be_v excuse_v for_o the_o treaty_n make_v with_o abner_n 145_o he_o be_v absolute_a king_n by_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n ibid._n the_o royal_a quality_n of_o david_n ib._n his_o zeal_n to_o religion_n ib._n his_o valour_n and_o his_o war_n ib._n his_o justice_n and_o good_a husbandry_n ib._n his_o vice_n ib._n the_o blindness_n of_o david_n 146_o david_n 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tranquillity_n ib._n another_o reason_n against_o vain_a desire_n be_v the_o only_a desire_n which_o jesus_n have_v in_o seck_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 43_o marvellous_a effect_n of_o desire_n 112_o the_o image_n of_o despair_n 65_o three_o sort_n of_o act_n in_o despair_n ib._n remedy_n against_o despair_n 68_o the_o admirable_a conversion_n of_o some_o who_o seem_v desperate_a ib._n the_o sight_n of_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o our_o good_a hope_n and_o not_o to_o despair_n 69_o a_o great_a secret_a of_o life_n be_v to_o undergo_v destiny_n 139_o why_o devil_n love_v not_o god_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o amiable_a 48_o disorder_n be_v fatal_a to_o the_o court_n of_o great_a one_o 174_o doeg_n accuse_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v innocent_a 141_o mean_n to_o use_v a_o efficacious_a remedy_n in_o duel_n 36_o e_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n 316_o his_o quality_n and_o his_o death_n 317_o divers_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o egypt_n 229_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n 231_o eleazar_n a_o jewish_a captain_n die_v valiant_o have_v first_o pierce_v the_o elephant_n whereon_o he_o do_v suppose_v that_o eupator_n do_v combat_v 202_o queen_n eleanor_n a_o enemy_n to_o france_n 118_o elijah_n include_v the_o name_n god_n and_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o name_n 248_o he_o hide_v himself_o at_o the_o brook_n carith_n over_o against_o jordan_n ib._n he_o restore_v to_o life_n the_o dead_a child_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o sarepta_n 249._o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n by_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o consume_v his_o sacrifice_n 250_o he_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v sustain_v by_o a_o angel_n which_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o cruse_n of_o oil_n and_o a_o cake_n bake_v ib._n he_o travel_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o sustenance_n 251_o his_o vision_n ibid._n he_o foretell_v to_o ahab_n that_o the_o dog_n shall_v lick_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o naboth_n be_v slay_v 252_o he_o be_v translate_v and_o take_v a_o new_a life_n without_o lose_v that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n 254_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n 299_o the_o fury_n of_o elizabeth_n 200_o elisha_n leave_v his_o plough_n and_o ox_n and_o follow_v elijah_n 251_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o elijah_n spirit_n 255_o his_o speech_n to_o joram_n ib._n elisha_n besiege_v in_o dothan_n be_v guard_v by_o a_o host_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n 256_o elisha_n conduct_v his_o enemy_n strike_v with_o blindness_n to_o samaria_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n ib._n joram_n threaten_v to_o take_v off_o his_o head_n ib._n he_o die_v 259_o the_o estate_n of_o england_n 315_o the_o picture_n of_o envy_n 91_o the_o definition_n of_o envy_n ibid._n humane_a remedy_n against_o envy_n 94_o the_o hlessed_a though_o unequal_a in_o glory_n be_v not_o envious_a 96_o the_o lamentable_a envy_n of_o ebroin_n against_o s._n leger_n 121_o envy_n never_o sleep_v 140_o the_o horrible_a envy_n of_o saul_n ib._n envy_n be_v easy_o learn_v at_o the_o court._n ib._n the_o temple_n of_o ephesus_n 154_o the_o courteous_a meeting_n of_o erasmus_n and_o oporinus_n 72_o evilmeredech_n son_n of_o nebuchadonezar_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o regincie_n of_o the_o empire_n his_o father_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o graze_v with_o the_o beast_n 245_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o evil_n be_v a_o stratagem_n of_o divine_a providence_n 71_o f_o the_o nature_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o bad_a effect_n of_o it_o 70_o two_o sort_n of_o fear_n natural_a and_o moral_a 71_o the_o cause_n of_o fear_n ibid._n fear_n be_v a_o troublesome_a passion_n ibid._n fear_v of_o accident_n in_o the_o world_n 72_o remedy_n against_o accidental_a fear_n ib._n fear_v of_o poverty_n cause_v most_o
strange_a boldness_n 73_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n ought_v to_o encourage_v we_o against_o fear_n 74_o resolution_n against_o fear_n 75_o we_o must_v fear_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o soul_n 81_o fidelity_n and_o its_o excellency_n 14_o the_o mervellous_a effect_n of_o fire_n 86_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 16_o what_o true_a fortitude_n be_v and_o the_o part_n thereof_o 74_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a friend_n 8_o great_a man_n be_v not_o ordinary_o the_o best_a friend_n ib._n the_o choice_n of_o a_o friend_n ib._n a_o man_n must_v not_o adhere_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a friend_n ib._n friend_n ought_v to_o advise_v and_o correct_v 14_o who_o love_v himself_o too_o much_o have_v no_o friend_n 37_o g_o the_o affectionate_a letter_n of_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o geneva_n 11_o the_o disaster_n of_o gilimer_n and_o his_o captivity_n 162_o a_o great_a industry_n to_o give_v well_o 13_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n which_o be_v for_o itself_o 1_o when_o we_o distrust_v ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n 18_o a_o excellent_a reason_n of_o s._n augustine_n to_o show_v the_o inclination_n we_o have_v to_o god_n 23_o a_o objection_n about_o the_o invisibility_n of_o god_n ib._n god_n render_v himself_o infinite_o amiable_a in_o total_a nature_n ib._n the_o sun_n the_o image_n of_o god_n ib._n the_o commerce_n of_o man_n with_o god_n 24_o the_o mean_n to_o acquire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 27_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ib._n how_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o love_n god_n above_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n ib._n we_o must_v learn_v to_o love_n god_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o character_n of_o his_o substance_n which_o be_v jesus_n ib._n only_o sin_n hate_v by_o god_n 34_o god_n in_o his_o essence_n accord_v the_o diversity_n of_o all_o essence_n 46_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n which_o god_n have_v wise_o impress_v on_o essence_n and_o in_o union_n ibid._n god_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o niceness_n will_v suffer_v that_o which_o man_n most_o â—ears_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o ibid._n three_o considerable_a quality_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 50_o god_n be_v busy_v about_o this_o world_n as_o his_o stove_n of_o burden_n 59_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o hope_n since_o he_o possess_v all_o 63_o god_n be_v independent_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o source_n of_o his_o felicity_n proceed_v from_o the_o infinity_n of_o his_o perfection_n ibid._n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o increase_v his_o glory_n 64_o god_n support_v all_o good_a hope_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a capacity_n of_o his_o essence_n ibid._n we_o must_v place_v our_o hope_n in_o god_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n god_n when_o he_o please_v take_v away_o all_o the_o obstacle_n which_o oppose_v despair_n 68_o the_o wonder_n which_o god_n make_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o creature_n ib._n god_n indifferent_o treat_v elect_v soul_n as_o reprobate_a during_o life_n without_o show_v that_o he_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n ib._n god_n never_o fail_v with_o necessary_a succour_n and_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o lave_v we_o ibid._n it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o do_v preserve_v we_o and_o instruct_v we_o to_o drive_v away_o all_o fear_n 73_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o god_n 88_o god_n to_o speak_v proper_o have_v no_o anger_n ib._n three_o sort_n of_o thunderbolt_n which_o figure_n unto_o we_o how_o god_n do_v proceed_v with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o man_n ib._n god_n do_v all_o by_o see_v and_o by_o be_v see_v 95_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o knowledge_n from_o those_o of_o god_n 96_o a_o great_a example_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n spirit_n when_o god_n leave_v it_o 148_o godfrey_n duke_n of_o bovillon_n a_o most_o resolute_a and_o fortunate_a general_n 207_o the_o excellency_n of_o goodness_n 136_o grace_n by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o our_o temptation_n 50_o the_o great_a and_o magnanimous_a goodness_n of_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o 120_o great_a thing_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lesser_a 131_o a_o excellent_a observation_n of_o s._n gregory_n 80_o h_n the_o direful_a example_n of_o haman_n against_o the_o enrage_a who_o be_v at_o a_o little_a offend_v 91_o hamans_n malice_n against_o mordecai_n 193_o haman_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o the_o jew_n preserve_v 195_o hatred_n a_o hideous_a comet_n 32_o its_o nature_n property_n and_o degree_n ibid._n it_o be_v call_v antipathy_n ibid._n hatred_n come_v out_o of_o love_n 33_o melancholy_a hatred_n by_o grecian_n be_v call_v man-hatred_n ibid._n simplicity_n of_o divine_a essence_n exempt_v from_o antinathy_n or_o hatred_n ibid._n hatred_n of_o humour_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v ib._n reasonable_a hatred_n and_o its_o illusion_n 35_o hatred_n of_o interest_n which_o beget_v suit_n and_o duel_n 36_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o appease_v hatred_n 37_o the_o utility_n of_o hatred_n ibid._n how_o hatred_n be_v to_o be_v divert_v 38_o mean_n to_o eschew_v and_o prevent_v the_o hatred_n of_o powerful_a man_n 39_o a_o comparison_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 42_o the_o son_n of_o heli_n behave_v themselves_o very_o disorderly_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o his_o gray_a hair_n 235_o his_o connivance_n or_o at_o the_o most_o gentle_a reproof_n no_o whit_n do_v better_v they_o ib._n god_n punish_v heli_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o son_n ib._n he_o die_v ibid._n henry_n eight_o grow_v more_o harden_v against_o cardinal_n pool_n 314_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o 315_o herodias_n sleep_v not_o one_o good_a sleep_n with_o herod_n so_o long_o as_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v alive_a 269_o her_o daughter_n beg_v the_o head_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o she_o ibid._n the_o history_n of_o hester_n 187_o hester_n the_o niece_n of_o mordecai_n ibid._n she_o be_v marry_v to_o ahasuerus_n king_n of_o persia_n and_o declare_v queen_n 188_o her_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o endowment_n 189_o she_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o plot_n of_o haman_n for_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n 191_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n ib._n she_o present_v herself_o to_o ahasuerus_n 192_o she_o invit_v ahasuerus_n and_o haman_n to_o a_o banquet_n ib._n she_o relate_v to_o the_o king_n the_o plot_n of_o haman_n against_o herself_o and_o her_o people_n 194_o hierom_n his_o great_a affection_n to_o s._n paul_n 11_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v by_o lysias_n and_o bring_v to_o great_a extremity_n 203_o holophernes_n angry_a at_o the_o great_a preparation_n make_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o defence_n 182_o holophernes_n ravish_v at_o the_o speech_n of_o judith_n 184_o holophernes_n his_o army_n defeat_v 186_o the_o image_n and_o nature_n of_o hope_n 61_o the_o good_a husband_n of_o hope_n 62_o we_o must_v adapt_v ourselves_o to_o our_o hope_n ibid._n we_o must_v ground_v our_o hope_n well_o ibid._n powerful_a friend_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o support_v for_o hope_n ibid._n we_o must_v not_o too_o soon_o reject_v nor_o too_o late_o put_v forward_o in_o pursuit_n of_o our_o hope_n 63_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o world_n be_v very_o deceitful_a and_o have_v no_o solitude_n 64_o three_o sort_n of_o hope_n ib._n one_o may_v reasonable_o fly_v that_o which_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a hurtful_a 46_o hypatius_n his_o speech_n 161_o i_o i_o conocla_v or_o image-breaker_n a_o heresy_n spring_v up_o even_o in_o rome_n itself_o 174_o jealousy_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o the_o envious_a 91_o the_o seed_n of_o jealousy_n 92_o jealousy_n for_o honour_n and_o dignity_n ibid._n learned_a man_n subject_a to_o jealousy_n ibid._n jealousy_n in_o marriage_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o envious_a ibid._n jealousy_n define_v according_a to_o s._n thomas_n ibid._n out_o of_o what_o jealousy_n be_v frame_v ibid._n description_n of_o jealousy_n 93_o jealousy_n compare_v to_o the_o abyss_n ibid._n jealousy_n make_v havoc_n in_o the_o heart_n ibid._n advice_n to_o woman_n concern_v jealousy_n ib._n the_o bloody_a effect_n of_o the_o jealousy_n of_o saul_n 141_o joab_n his_o jealousy_n over_o abner_n 145_o jeremiah_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n 263_o his_o sanctity_n ibid._n jeasabel_n threaten_v to_o take_v away_o elijah_n life_n 250_o jesabel_n throw_v out_o of_o a_o window_n die_v miserable_o 253_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n towards_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 28_o for_o what_o reason_n jesus_n pray_v on_o earth_n 64_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o contrition_n and_o dolour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 69_o jesus_n christ_n acquire_v â—s_a boldness_n by_o his_o fear_n 79_o three_o powerful_a succour_n of_o our_o
saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o animate_v our_o constancy_n 80_o the_o power_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n ibid._n the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n ibid._n to_o know_v whether_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v subject_a to_o anger_v 88_o the_o eye_n of_o jesus_n watch_v sparkle_a and_o weep_v 96_o impatient_a man_n oâ—_n divers_a quality_n 54_o the_o picture_n of_o impudence_n 83_o divers_a spirit_n subject_a to_o impudency_n ibid._n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o a_o unhappy_a impudent_a man_n 86_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n not_o to_o feel_v some_o incommodity_n life_n be_v so_o full_a of_o they_o 46_o the_o kingdom_n of_o inconstancy_n 24_o three_o sort_n of_o envious_a indignation_n 93_o the_o plot_n of_o ingobergua_n to_o cure_v her_o husband_n passion_n of_o love_n succeed_v ill_o out_o of_o too_o much_o affectation_n 107_o john_n baptist_n apprehend_v 267_o his_o rare_a quality_n ibid._n he_o be_v behead_v 269_o joab_n and_o abner_n do_v strive_v for_o the_o government_n of_o judah_n 144_o joab_n and_o abner_n combat_n ib._n joab_n in_o his_o fault_n upon_o necessity_n be_v tolerate_v by_o david_n ib._n joabs_n insolency_n 149_o the_o death_n of_o joab_n 153_o the_o courage_n and_o resolution_n of_o joachim_n who_o execute_v the_o office_n both_o of_o a_o priest_n and_o captain_n 181_o the_o good_a office_n of_o jonathan_n 141_o josiah_n slay_v 263_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o a_o shepherd_n 219_o his_o divine_a quality_n 220_o his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o ibid._n mervellous_a constancy_n of_o joseph_n amid_o those_o great_a temptation_n of_o the_o court_n and_o of_o his_o mistress_n 221_o he_o be_v accuse_v for_o attempt_v to_o ravish_v that_o honour_n which_o he_o preserve_v ib._n he_o be_v imprison_v ib._n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o do_v interpret_v pharaoh_n dream_n 222_o he_o be_v promote_v to_o high_a preferment_n by_o pharaoh_n ibid._n joseph_n deportment_n in_o court_n a_o pattern_n for_o all_o courtier_n ibid._n his_o singular_a piety_n and_o modesty_n 223_o his_o fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n ibid._n his_o demeanour_n in_o his_o government_n 224_o his_o brethren_n come_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o food_n and_o their_o entertainment_n 225_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o age_a father_n and_o apoint_v he_o a_o place_n to_o live_v in_o 226_o josua_n his_o education_n 196_o his_o familiarity_n with_o moses_n ibid._n he_o be_v make_v general_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n ibid._n his_o death_n 177_o three_o sort_n of_o joy_n 48_o the_o art_n of_o joy_n 51_o the_o israelite_n murmur_n against_o moses_n 231_o 232_o they_o have_v war_n with_o the_o amalekite_n and_o worst_a they_o 233_o the_o israelite_n disrelish_v samuel_n 236_o a_o great_a famine_n in_o israel_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o very_a great_a drought_n 249_o judas_n macchabeus_n the_o son_n of_o mattathias_n make_v general_n over_o the_o army_n of_o the_o hebrew_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n 198_o his_o piety_n for_o restore_v the_o temple_n ib._n particular_a favour_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n ib._n he_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n 199_o he_o defeat_v nine_o general_n of_o antiochus_n in_o pitch_a battle_n 200_o isaiah_n his_o vision_n 260_o his_o eloquence_n as_o his_o birth_n be_v elevate_v ib._n he_o be_v saw_v alive_a 262_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n divide_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o favourite_n 144_o the_o rare_a endowment_n of_o judith_n 181_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n 183_o her_o speech_n to_o holophernes_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o 184_o her_o courteous_a entertainment_n ibid._n judith_n be_v conduct_v by_o vagoa_n to_o holophernes_n pavilion_n in_o his_o sleep_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n 185_o she_o return_v to_o the_o bethulian_o with_o the_o head_n of_o holophernes_n ibid._n her_o entertainment_n by_o the_o citizen_n of_o bethulia_n ibid._n her_o counsel_n to_o the_o people_n ibid._n a_o excellent_a observation_n of_o julian_n 58_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o punishment_n and_o reward_n  _fw-fr justine_n who_o be_v bear_v a_o cowherd_a mount_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n 158_o the_o fidelity_n and_o goodness_n of_o justinian_n ibid._n his_o greatness_n 159_o his_o nature_n and_o manner_n ibid._n his_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v austere_a ib._n some_o abuse_n the_o belief_n of_o man_n in_o report_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o read_v nor_o write_v mistake_v justinian_n for_o his_o uncle_n justin_n ibid._n his_o great_a love_n to_o learning_n but_o chief_o law_n and_o divinity_n ibid._n a_o great_a conspiracy_n against_o he_o 160_o a_o speech_n concern_v the_o mutiny_n against_o he_o ibid._n justinian_n keep_v prisoner_n in_o his_o palace_n and_o hypatius_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n ibid._n the_o stout_a man_n assail_v justinian_n in_o his_o palace_n 161_o the_o sedition_n against_o justinian_n be_v appease_v ibid._n the_o reflux_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o justinian_n 164_o the_o defect_n of_o justinian_n 168_o justinian_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o age_n fall_v into_o two_o great_a error_n 169_o k_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n direct_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o time_n wisd_v 6._o 131_o king_n ought_v to_o profess_v the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o people_n 133_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n 18_o knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v moderate_a 153_o l_o the_o prodigious_a victory_n which_o in_o the_o end_n lotharius_n gain_v over_o himself_o after_o a_o great_a storm_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n in_o become_v religious_a 113_o the_o cruel_a handle_n of_o pope_n leo._n 175_o strange_a desire_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o 113_o generous_a act_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o 120_o a_o excellent_a observation_n of_o libanius_n 81_o all_o happiness_n include_v in_o love_n 1_o god_n the_o father_n of_o union_n do_v draw_v all_o to_o unity_n by_o love_n ibid._n the_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n of_o the_o indifferency_n of_o love_n ibid._n the_o first_o reason_n against_o the_o indifferency_n of_o love_n be_v that_o thereby_o he_o make_v himself_o as_o chief_a end_n and_o the_o god_n of_o himself_o ibid._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o communication_n of_o creature_n 2_o a_o three_o real_a on_o against_o the_o indifferency_n of_o love_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o tenderness_n of_o great_a heart_n ibid._n wherefore_o great_a heart_n be_v most_o love_a 3_o love_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n ibid._n love_n be_v the_o superintendent_n of_o the_o great_a furnace_n of_o the_o world_n ibi_fw-la the_o nature_n of_o love_n ibid._n the_o definition_n of_o love_n with_o its_o division_n 4_o the_o step_n and_o progression_n of_o love_n ibid._n the_o cause_n of_o love_n ibid._n the_o mean_n to_o make_v one_o self_n to_o be_v worthy_o love_v ibid._n notable_a effect_n of_o love_n in_o three_o world_n ibid._n love_n include_v all_o blessing_n 5_o there_o be_v miserable_a lover_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n who_o love_v too_o much_o love_v too_o little_a 6_o a_o notable_a comparison_n of_o s._n basil_n touch_v love_n 9_o love_n be_v a_o strange_a malady_n 14_o disaster_n of_o evil_a love_n 15_o division_n of_o love_n ibid._n love_n of_o humour_n ibid._n interiour_n cause_v of_o love_n 16_o the_o secret_a attractive_n of_o love_n ibid._n modification_n of_o their_o opinion_n who_o place_n love_n in_o transportation_n ib._n the_o sense_n be_v well_o guard_v shut_v up_o all_o the_o gate_n against_o love_n 17_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o one_o passionate_o in_o love_n ib._n the_o diversity_n of_o love_n ib._n evil_n angel_n intermeddle_v in_o the_o great_a tempest_n of_o love_n 18_o cruelty_n of_o love_n on_o the_o person_n of_o lover_n ibid._n love_n be_v sometime_o the_o punishment_n of_o pride_n ib._n advice_n and_o remedy_n against_o love_n in_o its_o full_a 19_o the_o medal_n of_o love_n have_v two_o face_n ib._n a_o excellent_a conceit_n of_o solomon_n concern_v love_n ibid._n disaster_n of_o love_n in_o each_o age_n and_o condition_n 20_o advice_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n concern_v love_n ibid._n diversity_n of_o the_o malady_n of_o love_n and_o their_o cure_n 21_o remedy_n for_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o come_v against_o our_o will_n ibid._n admirable_a example_n of_o the_o combat_n of_o saint_n against_o love_n ib._n separation_n the_o first_o remedy_n against_o love_n 22_o the_o counsel_n and_o assiduity_n of_o a_o good_a director_n be_v a_o excellent_a antidote_n against_o love_n ibid._n the_o conversation_n of_o god_n with_o man_n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n in_o the_o consummation_n of_o love_n 24_o the_o eucharist_n the_o last_o degree_n of_o love_n ibid._n the_o love_n of_o saint_n towards_o jesus_n ibid._n the_o growth_n of_o love_n like_o to_o pearl_n 25_o the_o empire_n and_o eminency_n of_o
famine_n 249_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n 60_o our_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v in_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o just_a and_o martyr_n ibid._n a_o excellent_a observation_n upon_o the_o term_n our_o saviour_n a_o lamb._n 88_o the_o prudence_n of_o saul_n 63_o he_o find_v a_o kingdom_n seek_v his_o father_n ass_n 238_o the_o excellency_n and_o defect_n that_o be_v in_o saul_n 239_o the_o resolute_a valour_n of_o saul_n in_o relieve_v the_o man_n of_o jabish_a ib._n saul_n be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n consult_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n 143_o saul_n clear_v for_o a_o while_n again_o return_v to_o his_o evil_a spirit_n 141_o saul_n march_v against_o the_o philistines_n and_o be_v overthrow_v in_o battle_n ibid._n saul_n end_n ib._n the_o shame_n of_o scoff_v 82_o the_o danger_n of_o scoff_v 118_o the_o scoff_v of_o certain_a rebellious_a fleming_n severe_o punish_v by_o the_o generosity_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n ib._n seneca_n by_o a_o less_o evil_a divert_v a_o great_a 272_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o calumny_n of_o seneca_n 274_o his_o birth_n ib._n his_o education_n and_o spirit_n ib._n he_o be_v banish_v to_o corsica_n where_o he_o compose_v excellent_a work_n 275_o his_o excellent_a compliment_n ibid._n he_o be_v in_o great_a repute_n 276_o his_o manner_n ibid._n he_o make_v a_o libel_n against_o claudius_n 277_o his_o judgement_n on_o nero._n ibid._n he_o be_v make_v minister_n of_o state_n ibid._n he_o put_v the_o state_n in_o good_a order_n ib._n his_o maxim_n ibid._n his_o opinion_n of_o the_o sovereign_n good_a 278_o his_o fall_v off_o from_o agrippina_n ibid._n why_o seneca_n have_v so_o many_o brave_a quality_n do_v perform_v so_o little_a in_o reformation_n of_o manner_n 283_o his_o constant_a and_o famous_a death_n 284_o sin_n corrupt_v the_o goodness_n of_o essence_n in_o intellectual_a creature_n 45_o a_o civil_a shame_n do_v hinder_v good_a design_n 297_o shamefac'tness_n a_o reasonable_a passion_n 81_o its_o source_n honour_n and_o conscience_n ibid._n three_o kind_n of_o shamefac'tness_n ib._n the_o esteem_n the_o ancients_n have_v of_o shamefac'tness_n 83_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n 154_o her_o quality_n ibid._n the_o picture_n of_o slander_n 94_o there_o will_v be_v no_o slander_n if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v slander_n by_o think_v thereon_o ibid._n solomon_n entry_n into_o the_o realm_n full_a of_o trouble_n 151_o he_o be_v declare_v king_n ib._n the_o bloody_a entrance_n of_o solomon_n after_o the_o death_n of_o david_n 152_o solomon_n rigour_n ibid._n he_o can_v well_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o brother_n ibid._n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o solomon_n ibid._n a_o wonderful_a dream_n of_o solomon_n 153_o his_o knowledge_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o two_o woman_n 154_o solomon_n his_o zeal_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n ib._n the_o fall_n of_o solomon_n 155_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o debauchedness_n ibid._n solomon_n be_v pervert_v in_o religion_n 156_o the_o estate_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o other_o world_n ibid._n the_o prodigious_a course_n of_o some_o star_n 74_o the_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n to_o trust_v altogether_o to_o themselves_o without_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n 283_o the_o birth_n and_o education_n of_o queen_n mary_n stuart_n 291_o her_o return_n into_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o henry_n stuart_n 294_o persecution_n of_o the_o queen_n mary_n stuart_n by_o the_o protestant_n 295_o she_o comfort_v herself_o in_o prison_n and_o hope_v against_o hope_n 296_o she_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n ibid._n her_o languishment_n in_o her_o imprisonment_n in_o england_n 301_o elizabeth_n hatred_n to_o she_o 304_o the_o process_n against_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n her_o invincible_a apology_n 305_o the_o unjust_a judgement_n give_v against_o she_o 307_o the_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o delay_v her_o death_n 308_o queen_n elizabeth_n chief_o to_o be_v charge_v for_o her_o death_n ibid._n her_o death_n and_o miraculous_a constancy_n 309_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o time_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n go_v more_o than_o twelve_o million_o of_o league_n 74_o t_n twenty_o two_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n sacrifice_v for_o the_o dedication_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 3_o reg._n 8._o 63_o mervelsous_n temple_n where_o lion_n be_v tractable_a 46_o the_o generosity_n of_o theodora_n wife_n of_o justinian_n 161_o procopius_n speak_v shameful_o of_o theodora_n but_o undeserve_o 167_o her_o death_n 169_o theodat_n honour_v by_o amalazunta_n 162_o his_o perfidiousness_n ib._n he_o cause_v amalazunta_n to_o be_v strangle_v in_o a_o bath_n ib._n theodat_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o vitiges_n be_v choose_v in_o his_o stead_n 163_o time_n steal_v away_o from_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o evil_n 58_o timidity_n its_o cause_n and_o symptom_n 71_o remedy_n for_o timidity_n in_o declaim_v 72_o timidity_n sometime_o turn_v into_o insolency_n ibid._n remedy_n against_o accidental_a fear_n or_o timidity_n 64_o totilas_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o goth_n 163_o the_o carriage_n of_o truth_n do_v cost_v dear_a at_o court_n 146_o five_o valour_n of_o charles_n the_o simple_a 117_o vagoa_n chamberlain_n to_o holophernes_n 185_o vashâ—â—_n wise_a of_o ahashuerus_n do_v make_v a_o banquet_n for_o the_o woman_n answerable_a to_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n 188_o she_o be_v degrade_v and_o divorce_v ibid._n the_o burn_a of_o vesuvius_n in_o the_o year_n 1631._o 73_o vigilius_n shameful_o use_v 169_o the_o slight_n of_o vigilius_n to_o get_v the_o popedom_n from_o sylverius_n 168_o he_o be_v again_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o afterward_o dye_v of_o the_o stone_n in_o sicily_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o uriah_n 146_o w_n the_o greatness_n of_o wisdom_n 133_o humane_a wisdom_n overthrow_v by_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n 140_o reason_n for_o the_o modest_a love_n of_o woman_n 7_o rare_a amity_n of_o woman_n ibid._n modest_a amity_n with_o woman_n shall_v always_o be_v handle_v with_o much_o precaution_n 8_o observation_n of_o jamblicus_n apply_v to_o the_o amity_n of_o woman_n ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o father_n concern_v the_o amity_n of_o woman_n 9_o shipwreck_n happen_v by_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n ibid._n the_o love_n of_o woman_n dangerous_a 16_o hatred_n of_o woman_n 38_o humour_n of_o woman_n 45_o woman_n among_o the_o sabean_o command_v over_o man_n 154_o the_o artifice_n of_o woman_n 156_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v observant_a to_o wicked_a women_n humour_n 167_o what_o hinder_v the_o production_n of_o admirable_a work_n 68_o the_o attractive_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o very_o urgent_a 18_o z_o a_o notable_a speech_n of_o zaleuchus_n 58_o finis_fw-la
river_n which_o the_o other_o unwilling_o do_v see_v the_o peril_n whereinto_o they_o hasten_v to_o fall_v they_o go_v there_o remain_v not_o above_o sixscore_a of_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o man_n and_o have_v be_v five_o day_n on_o the_o river_n they_o land_v at_o adventure_n rather_o constrain_v by_o night_n than_o invite_v by_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o place_n the_o next_o day_n they_o descry_v a_o squadron_n of_o about_o two_o hundred_o aethiopian_n who_o come_v towards_o they_o which_o make_v they_o prepare_v for_o defence_n but_o trouble_v at_o their_o arm_n they_o show_v themselves_o peaceful_a enough_o the_o other_o by_o gesture_n and_o sign_n discover_v their_o infinite_a miscry_n these_o people_n whole_o practise_v in_o trick_n of_o deceit_n and_o who_o will_v make_v benefit_n of_o this_o occasion_n let_v they_o with_o much_o ado_n understand_v they_o may_v pass_v along_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o entertain_v which_o they_o 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