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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
water_n though_o it_o be_v boil_a on_o burn_a coal_n return_v to_o its_o natural_a coldness_n honey_n assume_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o wormwood_n the_o lion_n play_v not_o the_o ape_n nor_o do_v the_o eagle_n become_v a_o ostrich_n to_o trail_v her_o wing_n on_o the_o ground_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o elate_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o transfer_v itself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n divine_a to_o wit_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v whither_o it_o go_v what_o within_o itself_o it_o act_v this_o be_v say_v the_o oracle_n of_o roman_a philosophy_n a_o infallible_a suis_fw-la senec._n praef_n l._n 1._o nature_n quaest_a hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la quòd_fw-la illum_fw-la divina_fw-la delectant_fw-la nec_fw-la ut_fw-la alieniâ—_n interest_n say_v we_o suis_fw-la mark_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n when_o it_o please_v itself_o to_o discourse_v of_o thing_n divine_a and_o be_v entertain_v in_o these_o contemplation_n as_o with_o her_o familiar_a and_o peculiar_a affair_n judge_v then_o what_o indignity_n it_o be_v to_o bury_v this_o vigour_n and_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n so_o free_o have_v communicate_v to_o you_o in_o frivolous_a employment_n and_o petty_a foppery_n which_o discolour_v the_o lustre_n and_o honour_n of_o your_o name_n what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o say_v this_o sovereign_a hand_n have_v mould_v man_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o creature_n and_o he_o betray_v his_o nature_n make_v himself_o the_o comedian_n the_o mimike_a stage-player_n world_n man_z a_o stage-player_n of_o the_o world_n of_o all_o creature_n act_v all_o sort_n of_o personage_n but_o the_o good_a and_o that_o which_o his_o own_o excellency_n be_v oblige_v unto_o which_o very_o be_v the_o same_o the_o great_a tertullian_n institutore_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr spect_n c._n 2._o homo_fw-la omnium_fw-la flagitiorum_fw-la actor_n non_fw-la 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not_o a_o thing_n as_o unreasonable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o prodigious_a in_o the_o effect_n second_o it_o be_v to_o do_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o one_o self_n to_o live_v in_o such_o fashion_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a frenzy_n which_o be_v not_o make_v probable_a to_o any_o man_n but_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o mad_a man_n see_v you_o not_o very_o well_o that_o to_o employ_v some_o rich_a and_o precious_a instrument_n to_o a_o base_a and_o sordid_a use_n be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o wit_n if_o you_o see_v a_o great_a monarch_n employ_v his_o purple_a spirit_n a_o great_a indignity_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o spirit_n robe_n to_o stop_v a_o oven_n with_o and_o his_o sceptre_n to_o shake_v hay_n you_o will_v cry_v out_o upon_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o soul_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o incomparable_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o purple_a and_o sceptre_n of_o king_n you_o suffer_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o flesh_n you_o 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