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The sinners guyde A vvorke contayning the whole regiment of a Christian life, deuided into two bookes: vvherein sinners are reclaimed from the by-path of vice and destruction, and brought vnto the high-way of euerlasting happinesse. Compiled in the Spanish tongue, by the learned and reuerend diuine, F. Lewes of Granada. Since translated into Latine, Italian, and French. And nowe perused, and digested into English, by Francis Meres, Maister of Artes, and student in diuinitie.

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The sinners guyde A vvorke contayning the whole regiment of a Christian life, deuided into two bookes: vvherein sinners are reclaimed from the by-path of vice and destruction, and brought vnto the high-way of euerlasting happinesse. Compiled in the Spanish tongue, by the learned and reuerend diuine, F. Lewes of Granada. Since translated into Latine, Italian, and French. And nowe perused, and digested into English, by Francis Meres, Maister of Artes, and student in diuinitie.
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Luis, de Granada, 1504-1588.
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At London :: Printed by Iames Roberts, for Paule Linley, & Iohn Flasket, and are to be sold in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Beare,
Anno. Dom. 1598.
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Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
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"The sinners guyde A vvorke contayning the whole regiment of a Christian life, deuided into two bookes: vvherein sinners are reclaimed from the by-path of vice and destruction, and brought vnto the high-way of euerlasting happinesse. Compiled in the Spanish tongue, by the learned and reuerend diuine, F. Lewes of Granada. Since translated into Latine, Italian, and French. And nowe perused, and digested into English, by Francis Meres, Maister of Artes, and student in diuinitie." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A06447.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.

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The third part of the first Booke.

In which, aunswere is made to all those excuses, by which those men are wont to excuse and defend themselues, who will not embrace Vertue. page, 265

The Chapters of the third part.

The 25. Chapter.
Against the first excuse of those, who deferre and put of from day to day the amendment of their lifes, and the embracing of Vertue,
ibidem
The matters handled in this Chapter.
Diuers refuges and euasions of sinners,
ibidem
Against them that deferre their repentance,
266
The state of the question handled in this Chapter,
267
The iust iudgement of God.
268
Causes from whence the difficulty of conuersion ariseth,
ibidem
The first cause is an euill habit, and a naughty custome of a life wickedly and vngraciously led.
ibidem
The second cause is the power of the deuill,
269
The third cause, by reason God is farre of from a soule polluted with the filth of sinne.
ibidem
The fourth cause, is the corruption of the powers of our soule,
ibidem
Whether now or hereafter it is more easie to turne vnto God.
ibidem
The force of euill custome,
272
The Allegory of Lazarus being foure dayes dead.
273
The losse of tyme
ibid.
The sinnes which we commit, we shall heereafter deplore and lament in vaine.
274
The reliques of sinne remayne after the sinne is committed.
27••
How absurd a thing it is to reserue repentance for old age.
ibidem
The greatnes of the satisfaction that God requireth of sinners.
276

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Deferring of repentance is a certaine infidelity,
ibidem
Repentance is not to be deferred in regard of benefits receaued at Gods hand.
ibidem
Repentance is not be deferred in regard of predestination.
277.
We offer the best part of our life to the world, & the worst to God.
ibid.
What we owe vnto God in respect of our redemption.
278
An excellent exposition of a place in the twelueth of Ecclesiastes.
ibidem
The conclusion of the first obiection.
279
The 26. Chapter.
Against them that deferre theyr repentance to the houre of death.
280
The matters handled in this Chapter.
It is dangerous to dispute of finall repentance.
ibidem
Authorities of certayne Fathers concerning finall repentance.
281
To be conuerted what it is,
ibidem
To dye well is an Art, which ought to be learned all the life long.
285
The authority of Schoole Doctors concerning finall repentance
286
The conclusion of Scotus; that repentance made at the poynt of death, and in extreamity, is sildome true, which he proueth by foure reasons or arguments.
ibidem
The first reason of the Shoole-man is the great perturbations, which arise out of the greatnes of griefes, sicknes, and the presence of death.
ibidem
The euill disposition and temperature of the body is an impediment of contemplation.
287
The second reason of the Schoole-man is, that such repentance seemeth to be brought forth not of will, but of compulsion, whereas repentance ought to be voluntary.
ibidem
The third reason of the Schoole-man is drawne from the custome of sin∣ning.
289
His fourth reason is founded in the quality of the valour of the workes, which are commonly done at the houre of death.
290
Certayne authorities of the holy Scripture confirming the precedent sen∣tences of the Doctors.
291
Aunswers to certayne obiections.
294
Many miraculous and wonderfull things reserued to the comming of Christ; among which the sauing of the theefe on the Crosse was one.
ibidem

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The iudgments of God.
295
An obiection of the repentance of the Niniuites, with an aunswere to it.
page, 296
The conclusion of the former disputation.
ibidem
The 27. chapter.
Against them that through the hope of the diuine mercy, doe continue & perseuere in theyr sinnes.
page, 298.
The matters handled in this Chapter.
The difference betweene the true Prophets, and the false.
299
Whence the Diuine iustice is knowne.
300
All men ought to feare.
ibidem
Whence feare is engendered.
301
Of the works of the Diuine iustice, whereof mention is made in the holy Scripture.
ibidem
The beginning of the wayes of the Lord.
ibid.
The fall of deuills.
ibid.
The fall of Adam.
ibidem
The hidden and secrete iudgements of God.
page, 103
Of the workes of the Diuine iustice, which are seene in thys world.
304
The great infidelity of men.
305
What it is to trust in God.
312
The conclusion of all those things, which haue been spoken in thys chap∣ter.
ibidem
The promises of God belong to the righteous, and the threatnings to the vnrighteous.
ibidem
The 28. chapter.
Against them that excuse themselues, saying, that the way of Vertue is rough, sharpe, and difficult.
page, 314
The matters handled in this Chapter.
Vertue is a friend vnto reason.
ibidem
How the grace giuen vs by Christ, doth make the way of Vertue easie & pleasant.
315
From whence the difficulty of Vertue ariseth.
317
An answer to certaine obiections.
319

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For what end the reliques of sinnes and euill appetites remaine in vs.
ibid.
Another obiection, with the answer.
320
Spirituall circumcision.
321
The commaundements of God are not impossible.
322
How charity maketh the way easie and pleasant, which leadeth vnto hea∣uen.
323
The cheerefulnes of Saint Laurence in his martirdome.
page, 324
Those things which are vncleane to the world, are cleane to the righteous.
ibidem.
Of other things which make the way of saluation easie and sweet.
325.
The way of the wicked is hard and difficult.
326
All the precedent matters are proued by examples to be true.
328
The great changes and alterations, which the hande of the highest wor∣keth.
329
Th•• disciples of Christ were on a suddaine made learned.
ibidem
The conuersion of Saint Cyprian.
330
The conuersion of Saint Augustine.
331
The 29. Chapter.
Against them that feare to enter into the way of Vertue for the loue of thys world.
page, 335.
The matters handled in this Chapter.
What euills are in the world.
ibidem
How short the felicity of this world is.
336
No felicity of the world is lasting.
ibidem
Of the great miseries, that are mingled with worldly felicities.
337
Some myseries are common both to the good and bad, some proper one∣ly to the wicked.
338
Euils of God.
page, 339,
Punishments are inflicted vpon the wicked by the Ministers of God,
340
The euils that passions and affections bring.
ibidem
Of the multitude of the snares and dangers of thys world.
ibidem
Of the blindnes and darknes of thys world,
page, 342
The blindnes of men.
342
Of the multitude of sinnes that are in thys world.
page, 343
How deceaucable the felitie of the world is.
345
The conclusion of all thys aforesayd.
348

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What the world is.
ibidem
The world is a hell.
349
That true rest and tranquility, is found in God alone.
349
Obiectiue beatitude.
ibidem
Onely God can satisfie the hart of man.
page, 350
The nature of the Sea-mans Needle.
ibidem
Saint Gregory deplored the losse of his quiet and sweet solitary life.
351.
Those things which haue beene spoken, are prooued by examples.
ibid.
No man happy in thys world.
353
The world is an hypocrite.
354
The conclusion of the first Booke.
356
In Vertue all perfections are found.
357
Vertue is loued in an enemy.
ibidem.
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