The diamond of deuotion cut and squared into sixe seuerall points: namelie, 1 The footpath to felicitie. 1 2 A guide to godlines. 81 3 The schoole of skill. 181 4 A swarme of bees. 209 5 A plant of pleasure. 245 6 A groue of graces. 283 Full of manie fruitfull lessons, auaileable to the leading of a godlie and reformed life: by Abraham Fleming.
- Title
- The diamond of deuotion cut and squared into sixe seuerall points: namelie, 1 The footpath to felicitie. 1 2 A guide to godlines. 81 3 The schoole of skill. 181 4 A swarme of bees. 209 5 A plant of pleasure. 245 6 A groue of graces. 283 Full of manie fruitfull lessons, auaileable to the leading of a godlie and reformed life: by Abraham Fleming.
- Author
- Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
- Publication
- [London] :: Printed by Henrie Denham dwelling in Pater Noster Rowe, being the assigne of William Seres,
- 1581.
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- Conduct of life -- Early works to 1900.
- Spiritual life -- Modern period, 1500-.
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"The diamond of deuotion cut and squared into sixe seuerall points: namelie, 1 The footpath to felicitie. 1 2 A guide to godlines. 81 3 The schoole of skill. 181 4 A swarme of bees. 209 5 A plant of pleasure. 245 6 A groue of graces. 283 Full of manie fruitfull lessons, auaileable to the leading of a godlie and reformed life: by Abraham Fleming." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A00935.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 8, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- coat of arms
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TO THE Right Worshipfull, Sir GEORGE
Carey, Knight, Knight Marshall of hir Maiesties most Honorable houshold,Sonne and heire apparent to the right Honourable Lord HENRIE,Lord of Hi sdon, &c. - title page
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A Preface to the true
Christian Reader. - The first Chapter.
- The second Chapter.
- The third Chapter.
- The fourth Chapter.
- The fift Chapter.
- The sixt Chapter.
- The seuenth Chapter.
- The eight Chapter.
- The ninth Chapter.
- The tenth Chapter.
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A looking glasse for
the Christian Reader, conteining summariliethe substance of all the do∣ctrines deliuered before at large. - title page
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A Preface to the true
Christian Reader. - branch - 1
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The second Branch, of Petition.
- The first Blossome conteining A praier to God, at our vprising in the morning.
- The second blossome conteining A petition to be said at the putting on of our clothes.
- The third Blossome conteining A petition to be said at the washing of our hands.
- The fourth Blossome conteining A petition to God, at our going abroade, about our world∣lie businesse.
- The fift Blossome conteining A petition to be said when we are at worke, and about our businesse.
- The sixt Blossome conteining A petition vnto God at the lea∣uing off from our labour, whether it be of bodie or minde.
- The seuenth Blossome conteining A petition to be said at the putting off of our apparell.
- The eight Blossome conteining A petition vnto God at our going to take naturall rest.
- The ninth Blossome conteining A petition for a godlie life.
- The tenth Blossome conteining A petition to be said in time of health, being a thankesgi∣uing vnto God for that good blessing.
- The eleuenth Blossome conteining A petition in forme of a confessi∣on, to be said in the time of sicknesse, or otherwise, when the partie dis∣eased seemeth to be in danger.
- The twelfe Blossome conteining A petition to be said at the houre of death, ouer the partie visited, and lieng speechlesse.
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The thirteenth Blossome,
conteining
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The third Branch, of Thankesgiuing: Generallie deciphering in a pithie and ample meditation, Gods great goodnes manifestlie appearing in the diuersitie of the blessings wher∣with he hath crowned man. Also, a praier for grace to be thankefull. The contents more particularlie lie open in the se∣queale,
- The first Blossome.
- The second Blossome conteining A thankesgiuing for the benefit of our creation.
- The third Blossome conteining A thankesgiuing for the be∣nefite of our election.
- The fourth Blossome conteining A thankesgiuing for the bene∣fite of our redemption.
- The fift Blossome conteining A thankesgiuing vnto Christ, for the benefite of our re∣conciliation.
- The sixt Blossome conteining A thankesgiuing for the be∣nefite of our iustifi∣cation.
- The seuenth Blossome conteining A thankesgiuing for the gift of our sanctification.
- The eight Blossome conteining A thankesgiuing for our pre∣seruation.
- The ninth Blossome conteining A thankesgiuing for the gratious gift of the Gospell.
- The tenth Blossome conteining A thankesgiuing for the safetie of the Church.
- title page
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A Preface to the true
Christian Reader. - To the Reader.
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The first sententious sequence of the A, B, C, deliuering diuersdoctrines of vertue and vice to be folowed anda∣uoided. -
The second sententious sequence
of the A, B, C, deliuering diuers do∣ctrines of vertue and vice, to be followed and auoided. -
The third sententious sequence
of the A, B, C, deliuering diuers do∣ctrines of vertue and vice, to be folowed and auoided. -
A Referendarie to the
Premisses. - title page
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The Preface to the
Christian Reader. -
The first Honicombe, yeel∣ding most wholesomeexhorta∣tions vnto vertue and vertuous life. -
The second Honicombe, yeelding
most wholesome exhortations to vertue, and vertuous life. -
The third Honicombe, yeelding
most whoalsome exhortations to vertue and vertuous life. -
The fourth Honicombe,
yeel∣ding most wholesome exhortations to vertue and vertuous life. -
The fift Honicombe, yeelding
most whoalsome exhortations to ver∣tue and vertuous life. - honeycomb - 6
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The seuenth Honicombe, yeelding
most whoalsome dehortations from vice and vitious life. -
The eight Honicombe, yeelding
most whoalsome dehortations from vice and vitious life. -
The ninth Honicombe, yeelding
most whoalesome dehortations from vice and vitious life. -
The tenth Honicombe, yeelding
most whoalsome dehortations from vice and vitious life. - The Conclusion.
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A Referendarie to the
Premisses. - title page
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A Preface to the true
Christian Reader. -
¶ The first Flowre
called a holie Hymne, - The second Flowre called a spiri∣tuall Song,
- The third Flowre called a holie Hymne,
- The fourth Flowre called a Spiri∣tuall Song,
- The fift Flowre called a holie Hymne,
- The sixt Flowre called a spiri∣tuall Song,
- The seuenth Flowre called a ho∣lie Hymne,
- The eight Flowre called a spiri∣tuall Song,
- The ninth Flowre called a holie Hymne,
- The tenth Flowre called a spiri∣tuall Song,
- The eleuenth Flowre called a holie Hymne,
- flower - 13
- The fourteenth Flowre called a spirituall Song,
- conclusion
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A Referendarie to the
premisses for the godlie Reader. - title page
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A Preface to the true
Christian Reader. -
The first Plant. ¶ Grace before Dinner. -
The 2. Plant. ¶ Grace after Dinner. -
The 3. Plant. ¶ Grace before Supper. -
The 4. Plant. ¶ Grace after Supper. -
The 5. Plant. ¶ Grace before Dinner. -
The 6. Plant. ¶ Grace after Dinner. -
The 7. Plant. ¶. Grace before Dinner. -
The 8. Plant. ¶ Grace after Dinner. -
The 9. Plant. ¶ Grace before Dinner. -
The 10. Plant. ¶ Grace after Dinner. -
The 11. Plant. ¶ Grace before Supper. -
The 12. Plant. ¶ Grace after Supper. -
The 13. Plant. ¶ Grace before Supper. -
The 14. Plant. ¶ Grace after Supper.