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pincer_n edward_n the_o quality_n and_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n than_o bear_v and_o he_o can_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o give_v death_n to_o she_o who_o conceive_v he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v none_o of_o the_o comely_a body_n he_o speak_v seven_o language_n at_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o in_o his_o discourse_n do_v testify_v a_o rare_a knowledge_n of_o all_o those_o science_n which_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o a_o king_n it_o seem_v that_o death_n do_v advance_v itself_o to_o ravish_v his_o spirit_n from_o his_o body_n which_o do_v awake_v too_o early_o and_o be_v too_o forward_o for_o his_o age_n for_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sixteen_o year_n have_v not_o have_v the_o time_n thorough_o to_o understand_v himself_o and_o to_o see_v by_o what_o course_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 viii_o the_o good_a success_n which_o god_n give_v to_o clodovaeus_n after_o he_o become_v a_o christian_n 317_o ix_o the_o life_n of_o clotilda_n in_o her_o widowhood_n her_o affliction_n and_o glorious_a death_n 319_o indegondis_fw-la x._o issue_v from_o the_o blood_n and_o house_n of_o clotilda_n she_o transport_v the_o catholic_n faith_n into_o spain_n 323_o xi_o the_o persecution_n of_o indegondis_fw-la 324_o xii_o the_o retreat_n of_o hermingildus_n and_o his_o conversion_n 325_o xiii_o the_o reciprocal_a letter_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n upon_o their_o separation_n 326_o fourteen_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o levigildus_fw-la and_o his_o son_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o indegondis_fw-la 327_o xv._o hermingildus_n be_v wicked_o betray_v 328_o xvi_o the_o letter_n of_o hermingildus_n to_o indegondis_fw-la and_o his_o generous_a resolution_n 330_o xvii_o the_o death_n of_o hermingildus_n 331_o a_o table_n of_o the_o maxim_n and_o example_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o tome_n of_o the_o holy_a court_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o three_o tome_n touch_v the_o divinity_n i._o maxim_n of_o religion_n page_n 339_o i._n example_n of_o the_o esteem_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o faith_n and_o religion_n 342_o ii_o maxim_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 343_o ii_o example_n the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o faithless_a soul_n 346_o iii_o maxim_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n 348_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o the_o abjectness_n of_o man_n 349_o iii_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o humane_a thing_n 352_o iu._n maxim_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 354_o the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 356_o iu._n example_n divers_a observation_n upon_o providence_n 358_o v._n maxim_n of_o accident_n 359_o v._o example_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o the_o estate_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n 363_o vi_o maxim_n of_o praedestination_n 365_o vi_o example_n of_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o praedestination_n 368_o vii_o maxim_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n 370_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o how_o all_o creature_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o divinity_n ibid._n vii_o example_n the_o triumph_n of_o jesus_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n 373_o viii_o maxim_n of_o perfection_n of_o jesus_n which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v 375_o excellency_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n 376_o viii_o example_n of_o the_o admirable_a change_n of_o worldly_a love_n into_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 379._o the_o second_o part_n touch_v the_o order_n of_o this_o present_a life_n ix_o maxim_n of_o devotion_n 381_o ix_o maxim_n of_o dark_a devotion_n 382_o ix_o maxim_n affect_a devotion_n 383_o ix_o maxim_n transcendent_a devotion_n 384_o ix_o maxim_n solid_a devotion_n 386_o ix_o example_n of_o solid_a devotion_n 387_o x._o maxim_n of_o interest_n 389_o x._o example_n of_o liberality_n and_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v
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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five_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o day_n ibid._n desperate_a
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 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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 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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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delight_v in_o contrariety_n 412_o nature_n the_o price_n of_o time_n 43_o nebucadnezzar_n nurse_v by_o a_o goat_n 16_o nero_n his_o folly_n 12_o notable_a action_n of_o noah_n 414_o nobility_n the_o first_o gift_n of_o god_n 4_o nobility_n not_o tie_v to_o blood_n ibid._n against_o such_o as_o betray_v their_o nobility_n 5_o nobility_n of_o noah_n wherein_o ibid._n nobility_n of_o eleazar_n and_o his_o excellent_a speech_n ibid._n privilege_n of_o nobility_n 8_o nobleman_n why_o ill_o educate_v 16_o nobility_n very_o much_o corrupt_v 17_o nobleman_n particular_a obligation_n 20_o nobleman_n example_n of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o world_n 21_o nobleman_n appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o labour_n 51_o disorder_n in_o corrupt_a nobility_n 218_o 219_o novelty_n in_o religion_n dangerous_a 31_o novelty_n ever_o suspect_v by_o the_o wise_a 32_o o_o oath_n of_o magistrate_n 90_o obedience_n define_v 468_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o officer_n 272_o onocratalus_n his_o instinct_n 417_o soul_n in_o the_o torrent_n of_o opinion_n 37_o
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nothing_o but_o god_n and_o it_o god_n who_o be_v in_o it_o with_o eternal_a contentment_n it_o which_o be_v in_o god_n with_o reciprocal_a and_o whole_o ineffable_a affection_n this_o heart_n of_o jesus_n resemble_v the_o haltions_n nest_n which_o can_v hold_v one_o silly_a fly_n more_o than_o the_o bird_n itself_o so_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o lodge_v one_o creature_n in_o himself_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o creator_n but_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o lodge_v they_o altogether_o to_o uâ—ite_v they_o to_o their_o head_n o_o it_o be_v proper_o his_o business_n to_o give_v we_o this_o lesson_n which_o he_o afterward_o dictate_v by_o one_o of_o his_o oracle_n he_o love_v thou_o not_o 8._o august_n â—olil_n minà s_o tâ—_n amat_fw-la qui_fw-la tâ—cum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la amat_fw-la quod_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la apoc._n 8._o enough_o whosoever_o love_v any_o thing_n with_o thou_o which_o he_o love_v not_o for_o thou_o from_o solitude_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o silence_n which_o synesius_n call_v beatific_a silence_n and_o which_o s._n john_n place_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o peaceful_a condition_n of_o the_o bless_a it_o be_v proper_o the_o calm_a and_o repose_v which_o the_o holy_a soul_n of_o jesus_n take_v with_o his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o his_o divine_a orison_n which_o he_o many_o time_n continue_v the_o space_n of_o whole_a night_n watch_v and_o weep_v for_o we_o and_o dwell_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n it_o be_v that_o silence_n which_o the_o canticle_n call_v the_o 3._o cantic_a 3._o bed_n of_o solomon_n encompass_v with_o threescore_o valiant_a one_o but_o of_o that_o great_a host_n of_o angel_n from_o silence_n he_o pass_v to_o the_o suspension_n whereof_o job_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d job_n 7._o 15._o elegit_fw-la suspendium_fw-la anima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d where_o his_o soul_n feel_v itself_o total_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n from_o earth_n but_o not_o as_o yet_o place_v in_o heaven_n because_o he_o be_v corporal_o 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