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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"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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A necessary Table, directing the Reader to euery Chapter in this Booke, and to euery particuler Argument handled in each Chapter.
- THE Prologue of the first booke. Matters handled in the prologue.
- page, 1.
- The deuision of the booke. Two things required vnto pietie.
- page, 2.
- Whence the deuision of the booke groweth.
- Ibidem.
- The Argument of the first booke.
- page, 7.
- In the first booke, is contained a large and copious exhortation to keepe Gods commaundements.
- page, 9.
¶ The Chapters of the first part of the first Booke.
The first Chapter.
- The first Title. That man is bound to seeke after Vertue, and to serue GOD: and of the excellencie of the diuine perfection.
- page. 9.
The seuerall matters handled in this Chapter.
- Honesty & profit are to be considered of in euery action.
- ibidem.
- GOD is that he is.
- page, 10
- The Epicures teach that God is to be serued.
- ibidem.
- The kingdome of God is not by succession.
- page, 11,
- Why men are lesse moued with the perfection of God.
- 12,
- In the cōtemplation of God, we must turne our eyes frō all creatures.
- ibid.
- Three things are to be marked in euery thing, the Beeing, the Ability, and the Worke.
- page, 17
The second Chapter.
- The second Title. Of the bond in which we are bound to Vertue, and to attend vpon God, by reason of the benefit of our creation.
- page, 21
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Honour is due to God, because he is our Father.
- page, 22,
- By the consideration of the creation, man doth come to the knowledge of his Creator.
- ibidem
- God requires of vs gratefulnes and thanks-giuing.
- page, 24,
- That the benefits of Nature are of GOD.
- page, 25,
- Another reason, why we are bound to serue God our Lord, because he is our Creator.
- page 26,
- All things that are borne, are not by and by perfect.
- ibidem
- All things without God, are nothing.
- page, 28
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The third Chapter.
- The third Title. How we are bound to the Lord God, by reason of the benefit of preseruation and gouerning.
- page, 29,
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- All things are created for the vse of man,
- page, 30,
- The expostulation of the elements with man,
- page, 31,
- The creatures doe call vpon vs with three words,
- 32,
- That it may be gathered of these aforesaid, how vnworthy and how vild a thing it is, not to serue the Lord God.
- page, 33,
- Men like vnto Swine.
- page, 34,
- The ingratitude of men is conuinced, by the gratitude of Lyons,
- page, 34, 35, 36.
- Of Horses,
- page, 36.
- Of doggs,
- page, 36, 37.
- Diuers degrees of ingratitude,
- page 38,
- Men doe abuse the gyfts of God to the iniury of the gyuer.
- ibid.
The fourth Chapter.
- The fourth Title. That we are bound vnto Vertue by reason of the ine∣stimable benefit of our Redemption.
- page, 40.
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The beginning of mans perdition.
- page, 41,
- The admirable mistery of the incarnation.
- 42
- We are bound to God, not onely for our redemption, but for the manner of it.
- page, 43,
- The meanes by which we are redeemed,
- 44
- The Angels were astonished at the passion of our Lord.
- 45,
- The Lorde suffered not onely for all in generall, but also for euery one in particuler.
- page, 47,
- Of this afore-said is gathered, how great an offence it is to offend our Sa∣uiour.
- ibidem.
- For three things man oweth himselfe vnto God.
- ibidem
- The hardnes of mans hart.
- ibidem
- All things are giuen vnto vs of God.
- page, 49,
- By how many wayes God is ours,
- ibidem
- A dogge bewrayeth a murtherer,
- page, 50,
- Our sinnes nayled the Lord to the Crosse.
- ibidem,
The fift Chapter.
- The fift Title. How we are bound to follow Vertue, by reason of our iu∣stification.
- page, 51,
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The matters handled in this Chapter.
- What iustification is.
- page, 52
- No man can be iustified by his owne strength,
- ibidem
- What great blessings iustification bringeth with it.
- page, 53,
- It reconcileth man to God.
- ibidem
- It maketh vs the sonnes of God,
- ibidem
- By Iustification man is freed from eternall punishment.
- page, 54,
- Iustification doth renue a man.
- page, 55
- What mischiefe sinnes worke to the soule.
- ibidem.
- The beauty of a iustified soule.
- page, 56,
- By iustification God dwelleth in vs,
- page, 57
- Iustification doth make vs the liuely members of Christ,
- ibidem.
- Confidence in prayer.
- page, 58,
- Christ is honoured, when a righteous man is honoured.
- ibid.
- By iustification, eternall life is giuen.
- ibidem
- Iustification is of greater value then creation,
- 59,
- How to know whether we be iustified or not.
- ibidem
- Of many effects which the holy Ghost worketh in a iustified soule.
- 60,
- Graces wayting vpon the holy Ghost.
- ibidem.
- After what manner the holy Ghost sitteth in the soule of a righteous man, and what he doth there.
- ibidem,
- The holy Ghost is fire, a doue, a cloud, a wind.
- ibidem, & page, 61.
The sixt Chapter.
- The sixt Title. That the inestimable benefit of the Diuine predestination doth bind vs vnto Vertue.
- page, 63.
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Election is the foundation of all benefits,
- page, 64.
- Perseuerance in goodnes is a signe of election,
- ibidem.
- The circumstances in election are to be considered.
- page, 65.
- An Apostrophe to a begger but elected.
- page, 67.
The seauenth Chapter.
- The seauenth Title. That man is bound to follow and embrace Vertue, by reason of the first of those foure last things, which happen vnto him, which is death.
- page, 69.
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- A rehearsal of the foure last things, that happen vnto man; to wit: Death, Iudgement, Heauen, and Hell,
- Ibidem,
- A terrible and fearefull history out of Climacus,
- 70,
- Death certaine, but the houre of death vncertaine,
- 71,
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- Th•• danger in which he that dieth is,
- 74,
- Feare the mightiest perturbation of the mind,
- 75,
- The Sunne goeth downe at noone to the wicked,
- ibidem,
- The things that before seemed pleasant, in death are bitter,
- ibidem,
- The accout that shall be required of vs.
- 76.
- The history of Arsenius out of the lifes of the Fathers,
- 77,
- The history of Agathon, out of the same booke,
- ibidem,
- A fearefull example of one Stephanus, that led a solitary life out of Cli∣macus.
- ibidem,
- Why the Saints doe feare in death,
- 79.
- Nothing is of force in the houre of death,
- 80,
- The lamentation of a sinner at the houre of death,
- page, 81,
The eight Chapter.
- The eyght Title. That man is bound to desire Vertue, by reason of that second last thing that happeneth vnto him; which is the last iudgement,
- page, 82,
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The shame of sinners in the last iudgement,
- page, 84,
- How fearefull the sentence of the Iudge is,
- ibidem,
- The paines of the damned,
- 85,
- The blasphemies of the damned,
- ibidem,
- For what sinnes men are damned,
- 88,
- Certaine excellent comparisons, that agrauate the paines of the damned, and the terrour of the last iudgement,
- page, 90,
- Repentance too late,
- ibidem,
- Our accusers in the last iudgement,
- ibidem,
The ninth Chapter.
- The ninth Title. That man is bound to the exercise of Vertue, by reason of the third last thing that happeneth vnto him, which is the glory of heauen.
- page, 91,
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- What things are handled in this Chapter; to wit, the reward of the vertu∣ous, which is, the glory of heauen, in which two things are to be looked vnto; the beauty of the place, and the dignity of the King,
- ibidem.
- The beauty of heauen is gathered by coniectures,
- ibidem,
- The first coniecture is from the end why heauen was made,
- 92,
- The second coniecture, that it was not onely made for Gods honour, but also for the honour of his elect,
- page, 93.
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- The thyrd coniecture; the price by which it was purchased; by the death of God.
- page, 95
- The fourth coniecture; the situation and height of the place,
- 97
- The fift coniecture; the proportion of the three kinde of places,
- 98.
- The sixt coniecture; the inhabitants dwelling in heauen,
- 99,
- The power of the Lord.
- page, 92,
- Reasons why Heauen should be absolute and perfect.
- 93
- All things obey the righteous, euen in this world.
- ibid.
- Christ gaue more to his Saints then he vsed himselfe,
- page, 94
- The price that must be giuen for the celestiall glory,
- 95
- The quantitie and quality of the glory of heauen, is argued by the great∣nes of the place.
- page, 97
- The beauty of the earth.
- ibidem
- Three kind of places appointed to men of God,
- 98
- From the noblenes of the inhabitants, wee may gesse of the glory of hea∣uen.
- page, 99,
- Essentiall glory.
- ibidem
- God is the perfection of all things.
- 100
- God is all in all.
- ibidem
- The mistery of Circumcision,
- 101
- All things are to be suffered for the heauenly glory.
- 102
The tenth Chapter.
- The tenth Title. That the last of those foure last things, that happen vnto vs, that is Hell-fire, doth binde vs to seeke after Vertue.
- 104
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- There are but two wayes.
- ibidem
- The greatnes of the punishment in hell, by reason of the greatnes of God.
- page, 105.
- The greatnes of the iustice of God.
- 107
- The greatnes of the punishmens of hell, is gathered by the punishments of thys lyfe.
- ibidem
- Of the mercy of God the greatnes of the punishment is gathered.
- 108
- The two commings of Christ compared.
- 109
- The punishment ought to be like to the sinne.
- page, 111
- From the person of the executioner, that is, of the deuill, the greatnesse of the punishment is gathered.
- page, 112,
- A fearefull and horrible example of one Theodorus, out of S. Gregories Dialogues.
- ibidem
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- A description of the deuils power,
- page, 114,
- The Conclusion.
- page, 115,
- Of the eternity of these punishments.
- 116,
- A fearefull saying, of the eternity of the punishments in hell.
- ibid.
- A notable Allegory of the Furnace, which King Nabuchodonozer com∣maunded to be heate in Babilon.
- 118
¶ The second part of the first booke.
In this second part are handle•• the temporal and spirituall blessings, which in this lyfe are promised to Vertue; and more particularly the twelue more notable and famous priuiledges & prerogatiues, which are found in Vertue. page, 120
The Chapters of the second part of the first booke.
The eleuenth Chapter.
- The eleuenth Title. That we are bounde vnto Vertue, by reason of the inestimable blessings, which are promised in this present life.
- ibid.
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- It is a wonder that among Christians so many men are found wicked and vicious.
- ibidem
- Whence this negligence of men is.
- page, 121
- All things happen a like to the good and euill.
- ibidem.
- Men are ignorant of those good things that are in Vertue.
- page, 123
- Vertue like vnto Christ.
- ibidem
- Helpes of God, by which we ouercome the difficulty of Vertue.
- 124
- Vertue is an habite.
- ibidem
- A comparison of the life of good men, and ill men.
- 125
- Diuine blandishments, with which the righteous are cherished
- 126
- Good men are truly rich.
- 127
- All thys afore-sayd, is explaned by a notable sentence of the Gospel.
- ibid.
- What Christ meaneth by the hundreth fold in the tenth of Marke.
- 128
- What goods be those that God bestoweth vpon the good.
- ibidem
- To the vertuous those things are vnpleasant which before did please.
- 129
- A notable example of a noble Knight called Arnulphus, taken out of the Booke, called the booke of famous and illustrious men.
- ibidem
- The righteous haue comfort and a sweet tast, yea in theyr greatest griefes and sorrowes.
- page, 130
The twelfth Chapter.
- The twelfth Title. That the first priuiledge or prerogatiue of Vertue,
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- doth binde vs vnto her, which is the speciall Prouidence, by which God directeth all good men to all good, and chastiseth the iniquity of the wicked.
- page, 132
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The prouidence of God is the fountaine of all good things.
- ibidem
- Two things are to be considered of in euery place of Scripture, the Com∣maundement and the Promise.
- ibidem
- Testimonies of the diuine prouidence.
- 133
- The Angels doe keepe vs.
- page, 134
- God turneth euills into good to those, whom he loueth.
- 135
- God is not onely good and gracious to the righteous, but also to their fa∣milie.
- 136
- God blesseth a wicked Maister, for the sake of a good seruant.
- ibidem
- Of the names that are attributed vnto the Lord in the holy Scripture, by reason of thys prouidence.
- ibid.
- God is called a Father.
- ibidem
- God is more then a Mother.
- page, 137
- We are the sonnes of God, and so are we called.
- 138
- God is a Pastor or a Sheepheard.
- ibidem
- Diuers names of God.
- 139.
- God is called a Bridegrome.
- 140
- God is all in all.
- ibidem
- How pleasant the promises of the Diuine prouidence bee vnto a righte∣ous soule.
- 141
- The prouidence of GOD dooth yeeld great matter of reioycing to the good.
- ibidem
- An expostulation of God with man.
- 142
The thirteenth Chapter.
- Of that manner of prouidence, by which God esp••eth out the vvicked, to chastise theyr maliciousnes.
- 143
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The vvicked are neglected of the Lord.
- ibidem
- How dangerous a thing it is to liue in thys world without the diuine help.
- 144
- God doth not onely permit euills, but also he sendeth them,
- 145
- A fearefull place in the ninth of Amos
- ibidem
- In how great danger a man lyueth, hauing God his enemy, & angry with him.
- page, 146
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- What the soule is without God.
- 147
The fourteenth Chapter.
- Of the second priuiledge or prerogatiue of Vertue: that is, of the grace of the holy Ghost, which is giuen to the vertuous.
- 147.
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- After the diuine prouidence, the grace of the holy Ghost is the beginning of all blessings.
- 148
- What the grace of the holy Ghost is.
- ibidem
- Grace doth deifie.
- ibidem
- Grace is a supernaturall forme.
- ibidem
- Two soules of man.
- ibidem
- Grace is a spirituall ornament.
- page, 149
- The worke of grace maketh a man acceptable to God.
- ibidem
- Grace strengtheneth man.
- ibidem
- Grace maketh our works acceptable vnto God
- 150
- Grace adopteth vs to be the sonnes of God
- ibidem
- The forrest of the effects of grace.
- ibidem
- Grace maketh our soules the dwelling and Temple of God.
- 151
The fifteenth Chapter.
- Of the thyrd priuiledge of Vertue, which is a light, and a certaine super∣naturall knowledge, which our Lord giueth to them, who seeke after Vertue.
- page, 151
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Thys supernaturall knowledge doth proceede from grace.
- ibidem
- It is a property of grace to illuminate the vnderstanding
- ibidem
- Foure gyfts of the holy Ghost belong to the vnderstanding
- 152
- Grace why it is called an vnction.
- ibidem
- The vvill is a blinde faculty
- 153
- God is the glasse of a purified soule.
- ibid.
- God hath giuen knowledge to beastes, to flie hurtfull things, and to em∣brace wholesome.
- page, 154
- What thys supernaturall knowledge is.
- ibid.
- Testimonies of the Scripture as concerning this knowledge.
- 155
- The dignity of thys doctrine.
- 157
- For what thys wisedome is profitable
- 158
- The dignity of thys wisedome.
- 159
- The vnderstanding of the righteous encreaseth.
- ibidem.
- The darknes of the wicked.
- ibidem
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- Other mens sentences and iudgements are to be heard.
- 160
The sixteenth chapter.
- Of the fourth priuiledge of Vertue, that is, of the consolations and com∣forts of the holy Ghost, which the righteous enioy in thys worlde, and which they ioy in.
- page, 161
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Euill men thinke that there is no pleasure in Vertue.
- 162
- The flesh also of the righteous reioyceth.
- 163
- How great the spirituall ioy is.
- 164
- God as he is great in iustice, so is he great in mercy.
- ibidem.
- How great the force is of the sweenes of the heauenly wine.
- 165
- Spirituall languorment.
- page, 166
- Coniectures of the greatnes of the spirituall delights
- ibidem
- Vertue hath her delights,
- 167
- How the righteous are refreshed in theyr prayers, after a singuler manner, with these diuine consolations.
- page, 168
- The pleasure of the righteous is felt in theyr prayers,
- ibidem
- Of the chast wedlocke of the Word, and of the soule.
- 169
- The change of the righteous.
- 170
- How a long night is to be passed.
- ibidem
- Of theyr comforts and consolations, who first begin to serue God, and are Punies and Nouices in his schoole.
- 171
- The entrance and beginnings of conuersion haue their pleasures.
- 172
- In the beginning, and in the end of the conuersion there is a soleme feast.
- page, 173
- Whence ioy and cheerefulnes ariseth in the nouices of Christ,
- 174.
- Why the wicked doe not feele the sweetnes of God,
- page, 175,
- Blessednes two-fold,
- 176.
- Time is very precious,
- ibidem.
The 17, Chapter.
- Of the fift priuiledge of Vertue, which is the tranquility and peace of a good conscience, which the righteous enioy; and of the torment and in∣ward biting, with which the wicked and vngodly are tortured.
- 177,
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- In what thing consisteth the perfection of man,
- ibidem,
- The conscience is the maister and teacher of good men, but a tormenter and torturer of the wicked,
- 178,
- The first thorne of the conscience is the filthines of sinne: The second
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- thorne is an inimy done to another: The third thorne is infan••y which followeth sinne,
- 179,
- Certaine other thornes.
- ibidem.
- The feare of an euill conscience,
- ibidem.
- All disordered things are euill,
- page, 180.
- Of the ioy of a good conscience, with which the righteous are greatly de∣lighted,
- page, 182,
- A peaceable and a quiet conscience is a Paradice,
- 183,
- The testimony of a good conscience hath feare mingled with it,
- 185,
The eyghteenth Chapter.
- Of the fixt priuiledge of Vertue, which is the confidence and hope of the Diuine mercy, which the righteous reioyce in; and of the miserable and vaine trust and repose, in which the wicked liue,
- 186.
The matters contayned in this Chapter.
- Hope two-fold.
- ibidem.
- The effects of true hope,
- 187,
- A Catalogue of the effects of hope.
- 190,
- Hope maketh men omnipotent,
- 181,
- Of the vaine hope of the wicked,
- 192,
- The hope of the righteous is spirit, but of the wicked flesh,
- 193,
- To him that trusteth in the Creatour all things happen succesfully and prosperously: but to him that trusteth in the creatures all things fall out vnluckily,
- 194.
- Where the world is planted,
- ibidem,
- How vnhappy the estate of them is, who haue not their trust in God.
- 195,
- Onely hope is left vnto man,
- ibidem,
- Man cannot liue without a God,
- ibidem.
- How necessary Hope is for man,
- 196,
- The punishment of fruitlesse and vaine hope,
- ibidem,
- The difference of the prouidence of God, and of hope or trust.
- 197,
The ninteenth Chapter.
- Of the seauenth priuiledge of Vertue, that is, of the true liberty, which the righteous haue and reioyce in: and of the misery and vnknowne serui∣tude and bondage, in which sinners liue.
- 197.
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Whence this liberty springeth,
- ibidem,
- One kind of liberty true, another false,
- 198,
- Why the liberty of the soule is the true liberty.
- ibidem,
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- Of the seruitude in which wicked ••en liue,
- ibidem,
- Sinne is a cruell tyrant.
- ibidem,
- Whose seruant a sinner is.
- page, 199,
- The flesh is sinne and a nourisher of sinne,
- ibidem,
- Fleshly desire or sensuall appetite is the cause of perturbations,
- ibidem,
- The soule hath two parts, the superiour part, and the inferiour part.
- 201.
- The appetite ought to be gouerned, and not to gouerne,
- ibidem,
- What it is to obey the appetite.
- 202.
- A carnall louer is a seruant,
- ibidem,
- Why vicious men are not auoyded,
- 203.
- How great the force is of perturbations and affections.
- ibidem,
- The seruitude of impure and vnchast loue▪
- page, 204,
- Luxury is not satisfied with the thing desired,
- 205.
- The seruitude of ambition,
- 207,
- The punishment of a certaine ambitious man,
- 208,
- The seruitude of couetousnes,
- ibidem,
- A couetous man is the seruant and slaue of his money
- 208,
- A sinner is not bound with one chaine alone,
- 209,
- Of the liberty in which the righteous liue,
- 210.
- By the grace of God we are deliuered from the seruitude of sinne,
- 211,
- Men through grace raigne ouer the deuill,
- ibidem,
- The deuill is couetous and niggardly towards his,
- 212,
- Causes from whence this liberty ariseth,
- ibidem,
- The first cause is the Diuine grace,
- ibidem,
- The second cause is the sweetnes of spirituall consolations,
- 214.
- The third cause is daily vse, and continuall diligence,
- 215,
- The affections are taught of the Lord, and doe work good vnto man,
- 216,
- A Caution,
- ibidem,
- The yoke of sinners,
- page, 217,
The twenteth Chapter.
- Of the eyght priuiledge of Vertue, that is; of the blessed peace, & inward quietnes, which the righteous enioy: and of the wretched warre, and continuall trouble and terrour, with which the wicked are shaken and smitten in their soules,
- page, 218,
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Three kinds of peace; one with God, another with our neighbour, & the third with our selues,
- ibidem,
- Of the continuall warre, and inward trouble of wicked men,
- 219,
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- The two daughters of our appetite; Necessity, and Greedines,
- ibidem,
- The thirst of the wicked,
- 222▪
- Biting of conscience is the companion of carnall pleasure.
- ibidem,
- The impatience of the appetite.
- 223,
- Whence the vnquietnes of the mind ariseth,
- ibidem,
- A little misery doth sowre and disturbe a great deale of felicity,
- 224,
- Appetites fight one against another,
- 225
- Of the peace, and inward rest, in which the righteous liue,
- 226.
- The change of the inward man,
- 227
- The presence of the holy Ghost is knowne & discerned by the peace and tranquility of the mind,
- page, 228
- The seauen first priuiledges and prerogatiues of Vertue are the first cause of this peace,
- ibidem,
- The second cause of this peace ariseth from the liberty of the subdued pas∣sions,
- 229,
- The third cause of this peace springeth from the greatnes of spirituall con∣solations,
- ibidem.
- The fourth cause proceedeth from the testimony, and inward ioy of a good conscience,
- 230,
- The fift and last cause is engendered of Hope,
- ibidem.
The 21. Chapter.
- Of the ninth priuiledge of Vertue: that God heareth the prayers of the righteous, and reiecteth the prayers of the wicked,
- 230.
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- A double deluge; the one materiall, the other spirituall,
- ibidem
- Man is more miserable then any liuing creature.
- 231.
- A saying of Silenus taken Captiue of Mydas, out of the eleuenth booke of Ouids Metamorp:
- page, 232.
- Prayer the onely remedy of man,
- ibidem.
- How sure a remedy our prayer is,
- 233.
- How farre prayer extendeth it selfe,
- 234.
- What great things the Saints haue done by prayer.
- page, 235.
The 22. Chapter.
- Of the tenth priuiledge of Vertue: which is the help and fauour of God, which the righteous feele and tast of in their tribulations; and of the im∣patience and torment of the wicked in carrying theirs.
- 236
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Our life is a Sea stormy and tempestuous.
- ibidem.
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- God doth temper and proportionate the tribulations according to the strength and ability of men.
- 237.
- Tribulation is profitable,
- ibidem.
- God is present with the righteous in tribulation,
- ibidem,
- All vertues helpe the afflicted,
- 239.
- Hope is an Anchor.
- 241,
- Wherein true Christianity consisteth,
- ibidem.
- Of the impatience and fury of the wicked in tribulations.
- 242,
- The wicked are vnfit to beare tribulations,
- ibidem.
- The force of impatience,
- 243.
- Miseries are doubled vpon the impatient.
- 244.
- Mourning doth nothing profit the impatient,
- ibidem
- One and the selfe same tribulation doth profit the righteous, and hurt the wi••ked.
- 245.
- Constancy in affliction is not to be sought in Philosophy.
- 246.
The 23. Chapter.
- Of the eleuenth priuiledge of Vertue, that is, that the Lord doth prouide temporall blessings for the louers and embracers of Vertue,
- 246
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- God doth not suffer his to be hunger-starued.
- 247.
- The temporall promises of the old Testament, after some manner doe al∣so pertaine vnto the righteous of the new Testamen••.
- 248.
- In the keeping of the law all good things are found,
- 249.
- To him that keepeth the law of the Lord all things succeede and prosper well,
- ibidem
- Of the scarcity and pouerty of the wicked,
- 250.
- The curses set downe in the 28, of Deut. are proued by examples.
- 253,
- The curses in the 28. of Deut. pertaine not onely to the Iewish Nation, but also to Christians.
- ibidem.
The 25. Chapter.
- Of the twelueth priuiledge of Vertue: that is, of the quiet, peaceable, and ioyfull death of the Righteous, and contrarily, of the wretched, misera∣ble, painfull, disquiet and greeuous death of sinners.
- 254.
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The accidents of death.
- 255.
- A wonderfull and excellent saying of Petrus Damianus of the houre of death.
- 256
- Nothing auaileth in death but Vertue,
- page, 258
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- Of the death of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉,
- ibidem
- The righteous feareth not in the houre of death,
- page, 249
- In death prosperity doth nothing profit, nor aduersity hurt.
- 260
- The conclusion of those things, which haue been spoken of in this second part of the first booke.
- 261
- Vertue hath but one inconuenience; that is, that it is not well known,
- 262
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.
THE SECOND BOOKE.
- THE Prologue of the second Booke.
- page, 365,
- Matters handled in the Prologue. The deuision of the second booke into two parts.
- ibidem
¶ The Chapters of the second Booke.
- In the second booke, doctrine appertayning vnto Vertue is handled, and diuers instructions are sette down, which teach how a man at the length may come vnto Vertue.
- 366
The first Chapter.
- The first aduice and instruction, which is very necessary for that man that desireth to serue God.
- ibidem
The second Chapter.
- Of the second instruction and aduice, which that man must follow, who will come to the seruice of God.
- 367
Matters handled in this Chapter.
- Euill custome.
- page, 368,
- The world,
- ibidem.
- The deuill.
- ibidem.
- Moe for vs then against vs.
- 369
The first part of the second Booke:
- VVhich entreateth of vices and theyr remedies.
- 370
The thyrd Chapter.
- Of the firme and resolute purpose, which a Christian ought to haue, that
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- he may not doe any thing hereafter, which is sinne.
- ibidem
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- A firme resolution is to be planted in the soule.
- ibidem
- The proposition of the second Booke.
- page, 374
The fourth chapter.
- Of the remedies against Pride.
- 375
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The definition of Pryde.
- 376
- The saying of Tigranes, King of the Armenians, concerning a diademe.
- page, 379
- Other remedies against Pride, more particuler.
- 381
The fift chapter.
- Of the remedies against Couetousnes.
- 384
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Christ an example of pouertie.
- ibidem
- How vnworthy and how vild a thing it is to lose thy soule for gold.
- 385
- Riches bring many euills and inconueniences with them.
- ibidem
- Riches doe not satisfie the appetite.
- 386
- Riches are not safe.
- ibidem
- Riches profit nothing in death.
- 387
- Riches are remedies and releefes of mans misery, and not instruments of pleasure.
- page, 388
- Rich men may be saued.
- 389
- That no man ought to detaine goods that are not his owne, theyr Lord & Maister being eyther against it, or not knowing of it.
- ibid.
- Hyrelings are not to be defrauded of theyr wages.
- 390
- Wills and testaments are speedily to be discharged.
- ibidem.
- It is a ioyfull and a pleasant thing, not to be endangered or indebted to o∣thers.
- 391
The sixt chapter.
- Remedies against Luxurie.
- page, 391
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The combat of Chastity is difficult.
- ibidem
- Luxurie polluteth the liuely Temple of God.
- page, 392
- The beginning of Luxury is pleasant, but the end is bitter.
- ibidem
- Mischiefes ioyned to this vice.
- 393
- The chast begin an Angels life in thys life.
- 394
- Other kinde of remedies against Luxurie.
- page, 395
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- The outward sences are to be kept.
- page, 396
- The presence of God, of thy Angell, and of the deuill, is to bee thought vpon.
- ibidem
- It is dangerous for a man alone, to speake with a woman alone.
- 397
The seauenth Chapter.
- Remedies agaynst enuy.
- page, 398
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Enuy is familiar with euery age and person.
- ibidem
- Enuious men are like vnto the deuill.
- 400
- We must not enuy the vertues of our neighbour.
- ibidem
- By charity other mens good things are made ours.
- 401
- The mischiefes of enuy.
- ibidem
- Enuy is a iust sinne; and how it is meant.
- ibidem
- An obiection with the aunswer.
- 402
The eight Chapter.
- Of the remedies against Gluttony.
- 403
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Gluttony the cause of death.
- ibidem
- The Abstinence of Christ.
- ibidem
- The Abstinence of the holy Fathers.
- 404
- The delight of gluttony is very short,
- ibidem
- We must be wary in the refection of our bodies
- 405
- How man is reformed.
- 406
The ninth Chapter.
- Remedies agaynst anger, hatred, and emnities, which arise of anger and wrath.
- 406
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Man is more wrathfull then beasts.
- 407
- Man hath no weapons giuen him of nature.
- ibidem
- The anger of a certaine Lyon, out of Elianus
- ibidem
- We must forbeare and pardon after the example of Christ.
- 408
- An angry man is without the grace and fauour of God.
- ibidem
- How we must reuenge,
- 409
- Selfe-loue is to be pulled vp by the rootes.
- 410
- We must doe nothing in our anger.
- ibidem
- The counsaile of Athenodorus the Philosopher, vnto Augustus the Em∣perour how to auoyde anger,
- ibidem
- In the time of anger we must decree of nothing.
- ibidem
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- Another aduice how to auoyde anger.
- 411
The tenth Chapter.
- Remedies agaynst Idlenes.
- 411
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The labours of Christ.
- 412
- The labours of the Saints.
- ibidem
- Nothing created to be idle.
- ibidem
- Great repentance is required for sinnes.
- 413
- The saying of a godly man as concerning time mispent.
- ibidem
- Without perseuerance there is no saluation.
- 414
- Very good and wholesome counsaile.
- ibidem
- After victory a new warre approcheth.
- ibidem
- How temptation is to be turned into good.
- 415
The eleuenth Chapter.
- Of other kindes of sinnes; vvhich a good Christian ought to eschew.
- 416
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- We must not sweare by the life of another.
- 417
- Of murmuring, detraction, and rash iudgement,
- ibidem
- Three euils spring from murmuring.
- 418
- The first euill is detraction and back-biting.
- ibidem
- The second euill is, that it hurts three; the speaker, the hearer, and him, whom the words are spoken of.
- ibidem
- The third euill, it maketh the murmurer execrable and infamous among men.
- 419
- The greatest soueraignty is, to be able to rule thy tongue.
- 420
- Murmurers and detracters are not to be heard.
- ibidem
- How a back-biter and a detracter is to be reproued.
- 421
- Scandall that comes by detraction.
- ibidem
- Agaynst Iesters and Iibers.
- 422
- Of rash iudgement; and of the precepts of the Church.
- ibidem
- Foure precepts of the Church.
- ibidem
- Housholders ought to looke that their families keepe the Sabaoth.
- 423
- Of other kind of sins, which because they seeme small, therefore the world maketh no account to commit them.
- ibidem
- The hurt that the sinnes bring to the soule, which we make so small ac∣count of.
- 424
- In what things these sinnes are committed.
- ibidem
The twelueth Chapter.
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- Of other shorter remedies against all kind of sinnes, but most especially a∣gainst the seauen capitall sinnes.
- 424
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Pride obiecteth; True humility answereth.
- 426
- Vayne-glory obiecteth; The feare of the Lord answereth.
- ibidem
- Counterfeit Religion obiecteth; True Religion answereth.
- 427
- Disobedience obiecteth; Blessed subiection answereth.
- ibidem
- Enuy obiecteth; Congratulation for thy brothers good answereth.
- ibidem
- Hatred obiecteth; True Charity answereth.
- 428
- Detraction obiecteth; The liberty of iust and vpright correction aunswe∣reth.
- ibidem
- Anger obiecteth; Patience answereth.
- 429
- Frowardnes and malapertnes obiecteth; Meekenes and gentlenes aun∣swereth.
- 430
- Swelling loftines obiecteth; Humble satisfaction, which would content all, answereth.
- ibidem
- Sorrowfulnes obiecteth; Spirituall ioy answereth.
- ibidem
- Drowsines and Idlenes obiecteth; The exercise of Vertue answereth.
- 431
- Dissolute wandering obiecteth; Firme stability answereth,
- ibidem
- Desperation obiecteth: The assurance of Hope answereth.
- 432
- Couetousnes obiecteth; The contempt of the world answereth.
- 433
- Gluttony obiecteth; Temperance answereth.
- ibidem
- Vayne foolish mirth obiecteth; Moderate sadnes answereth.
- ibidem
- Many words and much babling obiecteth; Discrete taciturnity aunswe∣reth.
- 434
- Luxury obiecteth; Vndefiled Chastity answereth.
- ibidem
- Spirituall fornication obiecteth: Cleanenes and purity of hart aunswe∣reth.
- ibidem
- The loue of this world obiecteth; The loue of the heauenly Countrey answereth.
- 435
- The conclusion of the first part of the second booke.
- 426
The second part of the second Booke:
- In which we entreate of the exercise of vertues.
- 437
The thirteenth chapter.
- Of the three kind of vertues, in which the whole summe of Christian righ∣teousnes is contayned.
- ibidem
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The duties of iustice; to wit, towards our selues, towards our neighbour,
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- and towards God.
- ibidem
The fourteenth chapter.
- Of the bond and duty of man towards himselfe.
- 438
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The parts to be reformed in man.
- ibidem
- Of the reforming of the body.
- ibidem
- What manner of conuersation man ought to haue.
- ibidem
- A Caution.
- 439
- The three fruites of modesty.
- 440
- Of the vertue of Abstinence.
- 441
- The body ought to be handled austerely.
- ibidem
- Rules to be obserued in eating.
- ibidem
- Gluttony is a deceitfull pretender of that which is not.
- 443
- The touch and the tast are the ignoblest sences.
- ibidem
- The pleasure of the tast is short.
- 444
- Wine immoderatly taken how dangerous.
- ibidem
- The Vine bringeth forth three kind of Grapes.
- 445
- Wine is a very bad counsayler.
- ibidem
- Much talke is to be auoyded.
- ibidem
- Saint Augustines Distichon, written in his dining chamber.
- 446
- Of the keeping of the sences.
- 447
- At the time of prayer the eyes are especially to be kept.
- ibidem
- The eares are to be kept.
- ibidem
- The smelling is to be ordered,
- 448
- The tast is to be moderated.
- ibidem
- Of the keeping of the tongue.
- ibidem
- Foure things are to be obserued in speaking; the matter, the manner, the time, and the intent.
- ibidem
- Of the mortification of the affections.
- 450
- The euils and mischiefes of our owne will.
- ibidem
- The inferiour part of the soule is to be watched and kept.
- ibidem
- The difference between the sons of God, & the children of the world.
- 451
- With what affections we are especially to warre.
- 452
- Of the reforming of the Will.
- ibidem
- How the superiour part of the soule is to be reformed.
- ibidem
- The pouerty of the spirit.
- 453
- Of the reforming of the Imagination.
- 454
- The Imagination is a wanderer and a fugitiue.
- 155
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- Of the reforming of the vnderstanding, and of the duties of wisdom.
- 456
- The duty and office of wisedome.
- ibidem
- Wisedome is the Captayne and guide of other vertues.
- ibidem
- No man hurteth more, then he that hurteth vnder the show of piety.
- 459
- Of the wisdom which concerneth the practise & effecting of things.
- 460
- What things are required for this wisedome.
- ibidem
- Foure step-dames of wisedome.
- 461
- Vertue hateth extreames.
- ibidem
- Antiquity doth not patronize nor vphold sinne.
- ibidem
- Apparences of things doe often deceaue vs.
- ibidem
- In what a man ought to be circumspect.
- ibidem
- Of certayne meanes by which wisedome is gotten.
- 462
- Euery opinion is not to be followed.
- ibidem
The fifteenth chapter.
- Of that which man oweth vnto his neighbour.
- 463
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The second part of iustice.
- ibidem
- Of the duties of Charity.
- 465
- Charity is not a naked and a bare affection.
- ibidem
- Sixe duties of Charity.
- ibidem
- The negatiue duties of Charity.
- 466
- We must haue the hart of a mother towards our neighbour.
- ibidem
- How such an hart is to be purchased.
- 467
- All things common to vs with our neighbour.
- 468
The sixteenth chapter.
- Of that which man oweth vnto God.
- 469
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- We must haue such an hart towards God, as a sonne hath towards his pa∣rents.
- ibidem
- Nine vertues are required to prepare and furnish such an hart.
- 470
- 1. The loue of God.
- ibidem
- 2. Feare and reuerence
- ibidem
- How feare is bred in vs.
- page, 471
- 3. Trust and confidence.
- ibidem
- The merits of Christ.
- 473
- 4. The zeale of Gods honour.
- ibidem
- 5. The purity of the intent.
- 474
- The intent approueth and commendeth the worke.
- 475
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- With what intent good is to be done.
- ibidem
- A pure intent is to be craued of God.
- 476
- 6. Prayer.
- ibidem
- 7. Thanksgiuing.
- ibidem
- 8. Obedience.
- 477
- Of the foure degrees of obedience.
- ibidem
- 9. Patience.
- 480
- Of patience in aduersity.
- ibidem
- A man must be armed against all euils that may betide him.
- 483
- Three degrees of patience.
- 484
The seauenteenth chapter.
- Of the bond and duty of diuers estates.
- 486
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- What is meete for Rulers and Ouer-seers.
- ibidem
- The duty of a subiect.
- ibidem
- Three degrees of this obedience.
- 487
- The duty of a good Matrone.
- ibidem
- The duty of a Maister of a family.
- 488
The eyghteenth chapter.
- The first admonition, in what esteeme and price vertues are to be had, that this rule may be better vnderstood.
- 489
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The two-fold order of vertues.
- 490
- The internall vertues are more excellent then the externall.
- ibidem
- The affection of deuotion how tender and delicate it is.
- 493
- The difference betweene the outward vertues and the inward.
- 494
- Two extreames in the estimation of vertues.
- 495
The ninteenth chapter.
- Foure very profitable instructions, which are deriued out of the precedent doctrine.
- 496
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- The externall vertues are to be ioyned to the internall.
- ibidem
- Internall vertues are lesse knowne then externall.
- 497
- A two-fold righteousnes.
- 499
- What euils doe arise from false righteousnes.
- 501
- Two kinds of hipocrisie.
- 502
- Who is hote, cold, and luke warme.
- 503
- The reason, why the luke warme are in worser estate then the cold.
- ibidem
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- The world hath alwayes beene set vpon mischiefe.
- 504
The twenteth chapter.
- The second admonition, wherein is handled the diuersity of estates, and sundry manners of liuing in the church.
- 507
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Diuers meanes to obtayne grace.
- page, 508
- Euery one likes his owne way best.
- ibidem
- Euery one prayseth that Science wherein he excelleth.
- 509
- The variety of grace by nature.
- 510
- Variety of nature by grace, and why God would ha•••• variety of gifts in his Church.
- 511
- There is a certayne diuersity in the creatures.
- 511
- It is an euill thing to enuy our neighbour.
- 512
The 21. chapter.
- The third admonition is of the care & watch, which a religious man ought to haue ouer his actions.
- 514
The matters handled in this Chapter.
- Continuall care is a generall vertue.
- ibidem
- In the beginning of our conuersion we must walke warily and circum∣spectly.
- 515
- Certaine counsailes.
- 516
The 22. chapter.
- The fourth admonition of the fortitude, which is necessary for them, that aspire vnto Vertue.
- 517
The matter's handled in this Chapter.
- Two cifficulties in Vertue.
- ibidem
- Vertue is hard and difficult.
- 518
- The error of them which forth-with in the beginning of their conuersion doe seeke for peace.
- ibidem
- Of the meanes by which this fortitude is obtayned.
- 519
- The sluggard flieth from Vertue by reason of the difficulty.
- 520
- The feruent desire of some to serue God.
- ibidem
- The sundry and manifold trials and torments of Martyrs.
- 521
- The cruell Martyrdome of constant and religious Corona.
- 522
- An horrible kind of Martyrdome in Nicomedia.
- ibidem.
FINIS.