The happines of a religious state diuided into three bookes. Written in Latin by Fa. Hierome Platus of the Societie of Iesus. And now translated into English.
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- The happines of a religious state diuided into three bookes. Written in Latin by Fa. Hierome Platus of the Societie of Iesus. And now translated into English.
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- Piatti, Girolamo, 1545-1591.
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- [Rouen :: Printed by J. Cousturier] Permissu superiorum,
- Anno Domini. M.DC.XXXII. [1632]
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Contents
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book - 1
- THE FIRST BOOKE, OF THE HAPPINES OF A RELIGIOVS STATE.
- THE FIRST BOOKE OF THE HAPPINES OF A RELIGIOVS ESTATE.
- What Religion is; and how many kinds of Happinesse it doth contayne. CHAP. II.
- THAT MAN IS NOT HIS owne but Gods, and this for seauen Causes. CHAP. III.
- THAT A MAN DOTH DISCHARGE THIS debt by giuing himself wholy to God in a Religious Estate. CHAP. IIII.
- OF THE SNARES AND OCCASIONS of sinne which are in the world. CHAP. V.
- Three euills of this world, of which S. Iohn doth aduertise vs. CHAP. VI.
- Of flying the world by a Religious life. CHAP. VII.
- Of the benefit of a Religious life, in regard it strippeth vs of al things created. CHAP. VIII.
- Of the benefit of Religious Pouertie. CHAP. IX.
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Of the benefit of Religious Chas
itie. CHAP. X. - Of the benefit of Religious Obedience. CHAP. XI.
- That al Christians are bound to Perfection, and not only Religious people. CHAP. XII.
- The first fruit of a Religious life, to wit, perfect Remission of al sinnes committed. CHAP. XIII.
- The second fruit of Religion, that it is a state of Pennance. CHAP. XIV.
- The third fruit of Religion: Austeritie of life. CHAP. XV.
- The fourth fruit of Religion, that it taketh away al occasion of sinne. CHAP. XVI.
- The Fift fruit of Religion: Commoditie of seruing God. CHAP. XVII.
- The sixt fruit: Religious people alwayes do the wil of God. CHAP. XVIII.
- The seauenth fruit, that the Commandments are more easily kept in Religion. CHAP. XIX.
- The eighth fruit of Religion, proceeding from the humble lowlines of the State. CHAP. XX.
- The ninth fruit; that Religion is the Schoole of Vertue. CHAP. XXI.
- The tenth fruit: Plentie of Grace. CHAP. XXII.
- The eleuenth fruit of Religion: Greater merit by vertue of the State. CHAP. XXIII.
- The twelfth fruit of Religion: Direction of Superiours. CHAP. XXIV.
- The thirteenth fruit: written Rules▪ CHAP. XXV.
- The fourteenth fruit: Good example. CHAP. XXVI.
- The fifteeneth fruit: Concord and vnitie of Religious men among themselues. CHAP. XXVII.
- The sixteenth fruit: Mutual assistance in al things. CHAP. XXVIII.
- The seauenteenth fruit: Communication of good works. CHAP. XXIX.
- The eighteenth fruit: the bond of Vow. CHAP. XXX.
- The nineteenth fruit: A safe and quiet death. CHAP. XXXI.
- The twentieth fruit: that it is a signe of Predestination. CHAP. XXXII.
- The one and twentieth fruit: God's special care and protection. CHAP. XXXIII.
- The two and twentieth fruit: The protection of our Blessed Ladie. CHAP. XXXIV.
- The two and twentieth fruit: That the prayers of Religious people are easily heard. CHAP. XXXV.
- A comparison between the state of a Religious man, and a Secular Lay-man. CHAP. XXXVI.
- A Comparison betwixt the state of Religion and the Secular Clergie. CHAP. XXXVII.
- A comparison of a Religious State, with the State of Bishops and Prelates. CHAP. XXXVIII.
- A Comparison betwixt a Religious life, and the life of an Heremit. CHAP. XXXIX.
- Of the benefit of a Religious vocation. CHAP. XL.
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THE SECOND BOOKE, OF THE HAPPINES OF A RELIGIOVS STATE.
- THE PREFACE. That a Religious State is not only profitable, but honourable.
- THE SECOND BOOKE OF THE HAPPINES OF A RELIGIOVS ESTATE.
- WHERIN TRVE HONOVR AND nobilitie doth consist. CHAP. II.
- OF THE DIGNITIE OF Religious Pouertie. CHAP. III.
- OF THE EXCELLENCY of Religious Chastity. CHAP. IIII.
- Of the dignitie of Religious Obedience. CHAP. V.
- That a Religious man is aboue al earthlie things; and how glorious this is. CHAP. VI.
- How noble a thing it is in a Religious man, to forsake his natural kindred. CHAP. VII.
- That a Religious man hath also forsaken himself; and how noble a thing that is. CHAP. VIII.
- That al Vertues concurre in a Religious State. CHAP. IX.
- How great the perfection of a Religious State is. CHAP. X.
- Of the dignitie of a Religious State, in regard of the similitude, which it hath with God and with our Sauiour. CHAP. XI.
- Religion is a kind of Martyrdome. CHAP. XII.
- Religious people are the Friends, and Children, and Spouses of God. CHAP. XIII.
- Religious people are the Temples of God, in regard they are consecrated to his honour. CHAP. XIV.
- Religious people are a continual Sacrifice, in regard of the oblation which they make of themselues. CHAP. XV.
- A Religious State compared with the State of a King. CHAP. XVI.
- Of the Power of Iudicature which Religious men shal haue. CHAP. XVII.
- Of the glorie, which Religious people shal haue in Heauen. CHAP. XVIII.
- Of the Antiquitie of Religious courses; and first how they were prefigured in the Old Law. CHAP. XIX.
- That a Religious state was instituted by our Sauiour himself; and first in his Apostles. CHAP. XX.
- How Religious courses did flourish in the time of the Apostles. CHAP. XXI.
- How Religious Orders haue descended to our times. CHAP. XXII.
- Of the Religious Orders of the Clergie. CHAP. XXIII.
- Of the great multitude of Religious, and Religious Orders. CHAP. XXIV.
- Of diuers Religious men, that haue been eminent both in learning and sanctitie. CHAP. XXV.
- Of Kings and Princes, that haue been Religious. CHAP. XXVI.
- Of Noble women that haue liued in Religion. CHAP. XXVII.
- Of Popes, that haue been taken out of Religious Orders. CHAP. XXVIII.
- Of Prelats that haue been taken out of Religious Orders. CHAP. XXIX.
- Of the fruit, which Religious people haue brought-forth in the Church of God. CHAP. XXX.
- Reasons, why a Religious course of life is most proper to bring-forth these kinds of fruit. CHAP. XXXI.
- How manie Religious men haue been eminent in learning and eloquence CHAP. XXXII.
- Reasons, why Religious men profit so much in Learning. CHAP. XXXIII.
- Of three degrees of Beautie and Dignitie, which are in Religion. CHAP. XXXIV.
- Religion is a perfect Common-wealth. CHAP. XXXV.
- How much honour Religious Orders haue done to the Church of God. CHAP. XXXVI.
- Of the honour, which is done to Religious people, euen in this life. CHAP. XXXVII.
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THE THIRD BOOKE, OF THE HAPPINES OF A RELIGIOVS STATE.
- THE PREFACE. Of the pleasantnes of a Religious course of life; and the impediments, which are wont to occurre therin, by example of the Children of Israel going out of Aegypt.
- THE THIRD BOOKE, OF THE HAPPINES OF A RELIGIOVS STATE.
- That true content of mind is only in God. CHAP. II.
- The first reason, why a Religious life is delightful; because it is free from worldlie trouble. CHAP. III.
- That Religious discipline is easie. CHAP. IV.
- Of the pleasure, which is in a Religious life, by reason of the mortification of the Passions. CHAP. V.
- Of the pleasure, which Religious people take in Prayer. CHAP. VI.
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Of manie other spiri
ual delights, which Religious people enioy. CHAP. VII. - Of the contentment, which Religious people take in Pouertie. CHAP. VIII.
- Of the pleasantnes of Chastitie and Obedience. CHAP. IX.
- Of the pleasure, which Religious people take in conuersation with their spiritual Bretheren. CHAP. X.
- Of the pleasure, which Religious men take in Learning. CHAP. XI.
- Of the ioy, which Religious people take in the good of their Neighbours soules. CHAP. XII.
- Of the Hundred-fold promised to Religious people. CHAP. XIII.
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A comparison of Religion with Paradise. CHA
. XIIII. - An answer to certain Obiections, which are wont to be made against Religion; and first: That few enioy these Comforts. CHAP. XV.
- An answer to them that say: There be manie hard things in Religion. CHAP. XVI.
- An answer to them that obiect, that Religious people barre themselues of the pleasures of this life. CHAP. XVII.
- An answer to them, that say, there be manie tempta∣tions in Religion. CHAP. XVIII.
- An answer to them, that say: It is against nature, to liue vnder an other. CHAP. XIX.
- An answer to them, that think it better to keepe their wealth to spend in good vses, then to giue it al away at once. CHAP. XX.
- An answer to them that choose to remayne in the world, to do good vpon their Neighbour. CHAP. XXI.
- An answer to them that say: It is enough to forsake the world in affection, though they forsake it not in effect. CHAP. XXII.
- An answer to them that say: It is more perfect to liue in the world, because it is harder to liue wel. CHAP. XXIII.
- An answer to that which is wont to be obiected: That Religious people are bound to more perfection. CHAP. XXIV.
- Against those that obiect, that some Religious people liue not wel. CHAP. XXV.
- An Answer to their Argument that say: If al should become Religious, the world would perish. CHAP. XXVI.
- Against the feare of some, that they shal want necessaries for their bodie. CHAP. XXVII.
- Of the feare, which others haue, least they may hasten their death, by the incommodities, which they shal suffer. CHAP. XXVIII.
- An answer to those, whom the loue of their bodie hinders from Religion. CHAP. XXIX.
- Of them, whom the loue of the world hindreth from Religion. CHAP. XXX.
- Against the feare, which some haue, that they shal neuer be able to shake off their euil customes. CHAP. XXXI.
- An answer to them that feare, that they shal not perseuer in Religion. CHAP. XXXII.
- Against the temptation of delaying our entrance into Religion. CHAP. XXXIII.
- Of a temptation rising from our Parents and Kindred. CHAP. XXXIV.
- Against them that hinder their children or kinsfolk from Religion CHAP. XXXV.
- An answer to them that say, they cannot know when it is a true vocation of God. CHAP. XXXVI.
- The Conclusion of the whole Work, to Religious people. CHAP. XXXVII.
- The Conclusion of the whole Work, to Secular people. CHAP. XXXVIII.
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