The holy court in five tomes, the first treating of motives which should excite men of qualitie to Christian perfection, the second of the prelate, souldier, states-man, and ladie, the third of maxims of Christianitie against prophanesse ..., the fourth containing the command of reason over the passions, the fifth now first published in English and much augemented according to the last edition of the authour containing the lives of the most famous and illustrious courtiers taken out of the Old and New Testament and other modern authours / written in French by Nicholas Caussin ; translated into English by Sr. T.H. and others.

A TABLE OF THE MAXIMS AND EXAMPLES Contained in the third Tome of the HOLY COURT.

The First Part of the Third Tome, touching the Divinitie.

I. Maxim. OF Religion. page.	339
I. Example. OF the esteem we ought to make of faith and Religion.	342
II. Maxim. Of the Essence of God.	343
II. Example. The power of God over faith∣less souls.	346
III. Maxim. Of the excellency of God.	348
The greatness of God compared to the ab∣jectness of man.	349
III. Example. Of the weakness of man, and inconstancy of humane things.	352
IV. Maxim. Of the providence of God.	354
The foundation of truths of the providence of God.	356
IV. Example. Divers observations upon pro∣vidence.	358
V. Maxim. Of Accidents.	359
V. Example. Of the providence of God over the estates and riches of the world.	363
VI. Maxim. Of praedestination.	365
VI. Example. Of the secret power of praede∣stination.	368
VII. Maxim. Of the Divinity of Jesus.	370
Of the revelation of the Word Incarnate, and how all creatures bear witness of his divinity.	ibid.
VII. Example. The triumph of Jesus over the enemies of Faith.	373
VIII. Maxim. Of perfections of Jesus which make him to be beloved.	375
Excellencies in the person of our Saviour.	376
VIII. Example. Of the admirable change of worldly love into the love of Jesus Christ.	379.

The Second Part, touching the Order of this pre∣sent Life.

IX. Maxim. OF Devotion.	381
IX. Maxim. OF dark Devotion.	382
IX. Maxim. Affected Devotion.	383
IX. Maxim. Transcendent Devotion.	384
IX. Maxim. Solid Devotion.	386
IX. Example. Of solid Devotion.	387
X. Maxim. Of interest.	389
X. Example. Of liberality and the unhappi∣ness of such as seek their ends by unlawfull wayes.	392
XI. Maxim. Of craft.	394
XI. Example. Of craft.	397
XII. Maxim. Of revenge.	399
XII. Example. Of reconciliation.	402
XIII. Maxim. Of the Epicurean life.	404
XIII. Example. The dreadfull events of sen∣suality.	470
XIV. Maxim. Of sufferings.	408
That the Divine Providence excellently ap∣peareth in the afflictions of the just.	ibid.
XIV. Example. Of constancy in tribulation.	411.

The Third Part, touching the State of the other World.

XV. Maxim. OF death.	413
XV. Example. OF the manner how to die well, drawn from the model of our Lady.	416
XVI. Maxim. Of the immortality of the soul.	419
XVI. Example. Of the return of souls.	423
XVII. Maxim. Of Purgatorie.	425
XVII. Example. Of the apparition of souls.	428
XVIII. Maxim. Of eternal unhappiness.	430
XVIII. Example. Of the Day of Judgement, and pains of hell.	434
XIX. Maxim. Of sovereign Beatitude.	435
XIX. Example. Of contentments of Beati∣tude.	438
XX. Maxim. Of Resurrection.	440
The condition of the glorified bodies.	441
That the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of ours, and that we should be∣hold the sweetness and glories of it as the sources of our eternity.	442
XX. Example. Divers observations on the length of Life, and desire of Resurre∣ction.	445

Conclusion of the MAXIMS.

I. OBscuritie and persecution of truth.	446
II. The definition of sensuality; the descri∣ption, division, and sundry sorts of Liber∣tines.	447
III. The causes of sensuality well described by the Apostle S. Jude.	448
IV. The ignorance & nullity of sensuality.	449
V. The effects of sensuality, and punishment of the wicked.	450
VI. Hydeous usage of the wicked for the sin of impiety.	451
VII. Advice to youth, and such as too easily give way to impiety.	452
VIII. That the remedy of our evil consisteth in zeal towards Faith.

Division of the DIARY.

• I. ACTS OF DEVOTION.
• II. PRACTICE OF VIRTUE.
• III. BUSINESSE.
• IV. RECREATION.

A Table of the SECTIONS.

THE FIRST PART. Concerning Devotion.

SECTION.	Page
I. THe importance of well ordering eve∣ry action of the day.	456
II. At Waking.	ibid.
III. Five good actions to begin the day.	457
IV. Of Adoration, the first Act of Devotion.	ibid.
V. An example of Adoration.	458
VI. Of Thanksgiving, the second Act of De∣votion.	ibid.
VII. A pattern of Thanksgiving.	ibid.
VIII. Of offering or oblation, the third Act of Devotion.	ibid.
IX. The manner of offering our selves to God.	459
X. Of Contrition, the fourth Act of De∣votion.	ibid.
XI. A Form of Contrition.	ibid.
XII. Of Petition or Request, the fifth Act of Devotion.	460
XIII. A Form of Petition.	ibid.
XIV. Of the time proper for spiritual read∣ing.	ibid.
XV. An abstract of the Doctrine of Jesus Christ, to be used at the Communion.	ibid.
XVI. What we are to do at the Celebration of the blessed Sacrament, and other ensuing Acts	461
XVII. Devotion for the dayes of the Week.	ibid.
XVIII. Devotion for the hours of the day.	462
XIX. Of Confession: A very necessary Act of devotion; and advice thereon.	463
XX. An excellent prayer of S. Augustine for this exercise, taken out of a Manuscript of Cardinal Sacripandus.	ibid.
XXI. Of Communion, the chiefest of all acts of devotion; with a brief Advice concern∣ing the practice of it.	464

THE SECOND PART. Of the Practice of Virtues.

I. TWelve fundamental Considerations of Virtues.	464
II. Seven paths of Eternity, which lead the soul to great virtues.	466
III. Perfection, and wherein it consisteth.	467
IV. Of Virtues, and their degrees.	ibid.
V. Four orders of those that aspire to per∣fection.	470
VI. A short way to perfection, practised by the Ancients.	ibid.
VII. The means to become perfect.	ibid.
VIII. How we ought to govern our selves a∣gainst Temptations, Afflictions, and Hin∣derances, which we meet with in the way of virtue.	ibid.
IX. Remedies against Passions and Tempta∣tions which proceed from every vice.	472

THE THIRD PART. Of Business.

I. BUsiness; of what importance.	473
II. Two heads to which all business is re∣duced.	ibid.
III. Of the Government of a Family.	ibid.
IV. Of Direction in Spiritual matters.	474
V. Advice for such as are in office and go∣vernment.	ibid.

THE FOURTH PART. Of Recreation.

I. REcreation, how necessary.	475
II. Of the pleasures of the Taste.	ibid.
III. Of Gaming.	476
IV. Of Dancing.	ibid.
V. Of wanton songs and plays.	ibid.
VI. Of walking and running.	ibid.
VII. The four conditions of Recreation.	477
VIII. Of vicious conversation; and first, of impertinent.	ibid.
IX. Of vain conversation	ibid.
X. Of evil conversation.	478
XI. The Conditions of a good conversa∣tion.	ibid.
XII. Conclusion of the DIARY.	ibid.
EjACULATIONS for the Diary.	479
PRAYERS for all Persons and occasions.	480

A TABLE OF ALL THE Gospels, and Particulars of our SAVIOUR'S Passion, men∣tioned in the ENTERTAINMENTS of LENT, with their Moralities and Aspirations.

UPon the words of Genesis, cap. 3. Thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt re∣turn.	page 481
Upon the Gospel of S. Matthew, cap. 6. Of hypocritical fasting.	482
Upon S. Matthew the 18. Of the Centurions words, O Lord I am not worthy.	ibid.
Upon S. Matthew the 5. Wherein we are di∣rected to pray for our enemies.	483
Upon S. Matthew the the 6. Of the Apostles danger at sea.	484
Upon S. Matthew the 4. Of our Saviours be∣ing tempted in the desart.	485
Upon S. Matthew the 25. Of the Judgement-day.	486
Upon S. Matthew the 21. Jesus drove out the buyers and sellers out of the Temple.	ibid.
Upon S. Matthew the 12. The Pharisees de∣mand a sign of Jesus.	487
Upon S. Matthew the 15. Of the woman of Canaan.	488
Upon S. John the 15. Of the probatick pond.	489.
Upon S. Matthew the 17. Of the transfigu∣ration of our Lord.	ibid.
Upon S. John the 8. Jesus said to the Jews, Where I go, ye cannot come.	490
Upon S. Matthew the 23. Jesus said, The Pharisees sit in Moses chair, believe there∣fore what they say.	491
Upon S. Matthew the 20. The request of the wife of Zebedee, for her sons James and John.	492
Upon S. Luke the 16. Of the rich Glutton and poor Lazarus.	ibid.
Upon S. Matthew the 21. Of the Master of the Vineyard, whose son was killed by his Farmers.	493
Upon S. Luke the 15. Of the prodigal child.	494
Upon S. Luke the 11. Jesus cast out the devil which was dumb.	495
Upon S. Luke the 4. Jesus is required to do mi∣racles in his own countrey.	496
Upon S Matthew the 18. If thy brother of∣fend thee, tell him of it alone.	ibid.
Upon S. Matthew the 15. The Pharisees ask∣ed, Why do thy Disciples contradict ancient Traditions?	497
Upon S. Luke the 4. Jesus cured the fever of Simons mother in law.	498
Upon S. John the 4. Of the Samaritan woman at Jacobs Well, near Sichar.	499
Upon S. John the 8. Of the woman found in adultery.	500
Upon S. John the 6. Of the five fishes and two barley loaves,	ibid.
Upon S. John the 2. Of the whipping buyers and sellers out of the Temple.	501
Upon S. John the 7. The Jews marvel at the learning of Jesus, who was never taught.	502
Upon S. John the 9. Of the blind man cured by clay and spittle.	503
Upon S. Luke the 7. Of the widows son raised from death to life at Naim by our Sa∣viour.	504

Upon S. John the 11. Of the raising up Laza∣rus from death.	505
Upon S. John the 8. Of our Saviours words, I am the Light of the world.	ibid.
Upon S. John the 8. Of these words, Who can accuse me of sin?	506
Upon S. John the 7. Jesus said to the Phari∣sees, You shall seek and not find me: and, he that is thirsty, let him come to me.	507
Upon S. John the 7. Jesus went not into Ju∣ry, because the Jews had a purpose to take away his life.
Upon S. John the 10. The Jews said, If thou be the Messias, tell us plainly.	ibid.
Upon S. John the 7. Of S. Mary Magdalen's washing our Saviours feet in the Pharisees house.	509
Upon S. Mary Magdalen's great repentance.	510
Upon S. John the 11. The Jews said, What shall we do? for this man doth many miracles.	ibid.
Upon S. John the 12. The Chief Priests thought to kill Lazarus, because the miracle upon him made many follow Jesus.	511
Upon S. Matthew the 21. Our Saviour came in triumph to Jerusalem a little before his passion.	512
Upon S. John the 12. Mary Magdalen anoint∣ed our Saviours feet with precious ointment, at which Judas repined.	513
Upon S. John the 13. Of our Saviours wash∣ing the feet of his Apostles.	ibid.
Moralities upon the garden of Mount Olivet.	514
Moralities of the apprehension of Jesus.	515
Aspiration upon S. Peter's passionate tears.	ibid.
Moralities upon the Pretorian or Judgement-Hall.	516
Moralities for Good Friday, upon the death of Jesus Christ.	ibid.
The Gospel for Easter day, S. Mark the 16.	518
The Gospel for Easter Munday, S. Luke 24.	519
The Gospel on Tuesday, S. Luke 24.	520
The Gospel on Low-Sunday, John 20.	521