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.

THE TABLE OF THE Chief CONTENTS of the First Tome of the HOLY COURT.

FIRST BOOK.

Motives to stir up Persons of quality to Christian Perfection.

MOTIVE.	Page.
THat the Court and Devotion are not in∣compatible.	1
I. Name of Christian.	2
II. Nobilitie.	4
III. Eminent Dignitie.	5
IV. Riches.	8
V. Corporal endowments.	9
VI. Endowments of the mind.	11
VII. Courage.	13
VIII. Education.	15
IX. Court a life of penance.	17
X. Gratitude.	19
XI. Example.	21
XII. Punishment.	22
XIII. Reward.	24

SECOND BOOK.

Hinderances that worldly ones have in the path of salvation.

OBSTACLE.	Page.
I. WEak faith.	26
II. Errour in faith & in Religion.	30
III. To live according to opinion.	37
IV. Inconstancie of manners.	39
V. Masked life.	41
VI. Ill mannage of time.	43
VII. Libertie of tongue.	45
VIII. Curiosity in bearing affronts.	47
IX. Carnal love.	49
X. Superfluous Attire.	51
XI. Envie.	54
XII. Ambition and Avarice.	56
Conclusion. A bad Courtiers life is a perpe∣tual Obstacle to virtue.	58

THIRD BOOK.

Practice of VIRTUES.

SECTION.	Page.
I. DEvotion for Great-ones.	60
II. Wherein consisteth all Devotion and Spiritual life.	61
Character of the spiritual man.	ibid.
Character of the carnal man.	ibid.
III. First combat of a spiritual man, against ignorance.	62
IV. Practice of faith.	ibid.
V. Four other lights to disperse ignorance.	64
VI. Twelve Maxims of salvation.	ibid.
VII. Twelve Maxims of wisdom.	66
VIII. Practice of Devotion and Prayer.	68
IX. Necessitie of confession.	ibid.
X. Practice of confession.	69
XI. Practice of examen of conscience.	71
XII. Practice of receiving.	72
XIII. Practice of hearing Mass.	74
XIV. Practice of meditation.	75
XV. Practice of vocal prayer, and spiritual reading and frequenting Sermons.	77
XVI. Second combat of the spiritual man, against pusillanimitie.	78
XVII. Twelve Maxims to vanquish tem∣ptations,	79

XVIII. Remedies against the passions and temptations growing from every vice.	81
XIX. Shame in well doing.	82
XX. Affection towards creatures.	ibid.
XXI. Indiscreet affliction of mind, and sad∣ness.	83
XXII. Third combat of the Spiritual man against impurity.	85
XXIII. Practise of chastity.	85
XXIV. Practise of temperance.	86
XXV. Practise of modesty.	87
XXVI. Practise of prudence, and government in conversation.	ibid.
XXVII. Against another impurity, to wit, de∣sire of having, and first of poverty of the rich.	89
XXVIII. Practise of justice.	ibid.
XXIX. Practise of thankfulness.	90
XXX. Practise of charity.	91
XXXI. The practise of humility and mag∣nanimity.	92
XXXII. Practise of patience.	93
XXXIII. Practise of daily actions.	94
Instructions for Married.
XXXIV. Misery of marriages ill managed.	96
XXXV. Evils of marriage grow from disor∣ders therein committed.	99
XXXVI. Selected instructions for the marri∣ed.	101
XXXVII. Instructions for Widdows.	102
To Maids.
XXXVIII. Praises of virginity, and of the modesty they ought to observe in their car∣riage.	104
To Fathers and Mothers.
XXXIX. Concerning bringing up and instru∣cting children.	107
To Children.
XL. Of piety towards parents.	110
The fourth Book treateth of Impiety of Courts, and Unhappy Policie.	page 114
The fifth Book setteth forth Fortunate Pietie.	page 137

A TABLE OF THE TITLES and SECTIONS contained in the Second Tome of the HOLY COURT.

THE PRELATE.

SECT.	Page
I. THat it is convenient the Nobilitie should govern the Church.	165
II. That the Nobilitie should not aspire to Ec∣clesiastical offices, but by lawfull ways.	167
III. Of the Vocation or calling of a Prelate.	168
IV. Virtues requisite in the carriage of a Prelate.	169
V. The second virtue of a Prelate, which is Fortitude of spirit, against Avarice and Riot.	170
VI. The third Qualitie of a good Prelate, which is purity of life.	171
VII. The fourth perfection of a Prelate, which is observed in Zeal and Charity.	172
VIII. The fifth excellency of a Prelate, which is science and prudence.	ibid.
IX. The Motives which noble Prelates have to the duty of their profession.	173
X. The Examples of great Prelates, are ve∣ry lively spurs to Virtue.	ibid.

S. AMBROSE.

I. HIs Calling.	175
II. A short Elogie of the life and man∣ners of S. Ambrose.	179
III. His Government.	ibid.
IV. His Combats, and first against Genti∣lism.	182
Oration of Symmachus to Theodosius and Valentinian the Younger, for the Altar of Victory, Exercise of Pagan Religion, and Revenue of Vestals.	ibid.
V. Oration of S. Ambrose against Symma∣chus.	184
VI. The triumph of S. Ambrose in the con∣version of S. Augustine.	188
VII. Dispositions to the conversion of S. Au∣gustine.	191
VIII. Agitations of Spirit in S. Augustine upon his conversion.	194
IX. Accidents which furthered this con∣version.	195
X. The Admirable change of S. Augu∣stine.	196
XI. The Affairs of S. Ambrose, with the

Emperours Valentinian the Father, and Gratian the son.	199
XII. The death of the Emperour Gratian, and afflictions of S. Ambrose.	202
XIII. The Embassage of S. Ambrose.	204
XIV. The persecution of S. Ambrose, raised by the Emperess Justina.	206
XV. Maximus passeth into Italie.	208
XVI. Affliction of S. Ambrose upon the death of Valentinian.	210
XVII. The tyranny of Eugenius, and not able liberty of S. Ambrose.	211
XVIII. The differences of S. Ambrose with the Emperour Theodosius, & his death.	213

THE SOULDIER.

I. THe excellency of warlike virtue.	217
II. He Enterance into the palace of Va∣lour, and the illusions of the Salmoneans and Rodomonts.	218
III. The Temple of Valour, and sage Pre∣cepts given by the Christian Sou••dier, to re∣fute the manners of the times. And first, That Piety helpeth Valour.	220
IV. Manifest proofs, which declare that Pi∣ety and Valour are not things incompa∣tible.	222
V. Against Duels.	224
VI. Against the ill mannage of arms.	225
VII. Against sensual Love & Impurity.	228
VIII. Against the perfidiousnes of interests.	230
IX. Short and notable Instructions.	231

CONSTANTINE.

I. THe providence of God over Con∣stantine.	233
II. The Nobility of Constantine.	235
III. His Education and Qualities.	237
IV. His entery into the Empire.	238
V. His prowess against Maxentius.	242
VI. The death of Diocletian, and feats of Arms performed by Constantine against Lycinius.	243
VII. The vices and passions of Constantine before his Baptism, with the death of Cris∣pus and Fausta.	245
VIII. The calling of Constantine to christia∣nity. The progress of his conversion and Baptism.	247
IX. The acts of Constantine after his Ba∣ptism.	248
X. The endeavour of good works, with the virtues and laws of Constantine.	249
XI. The Zeal of Constantine in the proceed∣ings in the Councel of Nice.	251
XII. The government of Constantine.	254
XIII. The death of Constantine.	255

THE STATES-MAN.

I. THe excellency of politick virtue.	263
II. He Table of Babylon, drawn from sundry conceptions of the most singular wits of Antiquity.	264
III. The destruction of Babylon, and the go∣vernment of the Divine Providence over the Estates of the world.	266
IV. The Table of the Citie of God, otherwise called, The Citie of honest men, drawn out of many excellent conceits of ancient Au∣thours, and things practised in some former Common-wealths.	268
V. Sage Precepts drawn out of the Monuments of the divine Agathopolis.	271

BOETIUS.

I. HIs great Nobility.	276
II. The eminent Wisdom and Learning of Boetius.	278
III. His enterance into government of state.	280
IV. The enterance of Theodorick into Rome, and his happy Government by the counsel of Boetius.	282
V. The Honours of Boetius, and alteration of Theodorick.	287
VI. The imprisonment of Boetius.	291
VII. The death of Boetius.	293

THE LADIE.

I. THat the HOLY COURT can∣not subsist without the virtue of Ladies, and of their piety in the advance∣ment of christianity.	297
II. That Women are capable of good Lights, and solid Instructions.	298
III. The ten Orders of women, and the vicious qualities, which Ladies ought especially to avoid.	299
IV. The tenth Order of Women, full of Wis∣dom and Virtue.	302

V. A brief Table of the excellent Qualities of a Lady. And first of true Devotion.	302
VI. Modestie.	303
VII. Chastitie.	304
VIII. Discretion in the manage of affairs.	305
IX. Conjugal Love.	306
X. The care of children.	307
XI. The conclusion of the Discourse.	ibid.

CLOTILDA.

I. HEr Birth and Education.	307
II. Clodovaeus requireth Clotilda in marriage.	308
III. Embassage to the King of Burgundie, for the marriage of Clotilda.	310
IV. The arrival of Clotilda in France, & the life she led in the time of her Wedlock.	312
V. The prudence which the Queen used in the conversion of her Husband.	313
VI. The conversion of Clodovaeus.	315
VII. What Clodovaeus did by the perswasion of Clotilda after his Baptism.	316
VIII. The good success which God gave to Clodovaeus after he became a christian.	317
IX. The life of Clotilda in her widowhood. Her afflictions and glorious death.	319

INDEGONDIS.

X. ISsued from the bloud and house of Clo∣tilda, she transporteth the Catholick Faith into Spain.	323
XI. The persecutions of Indegondis.	324
XII. The Retreat of Hermingildus, and his conversion.	325
XIII. The Reciprocal letters of the father and the son, upon their separation.	326
XIV. The Treatie of peace between Levi∣gildus and his son, by the mediation of In∣degondis.	327
XV. Hermingildus is wickedly betrayed.	328
XVI. The letter of Hermingildus to Inde∣gondis, and his generous resolution.	330
XVII. The death of Hermingildus.	331

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

A TABLE Of the Treatises and Sections contained in this fourth Tome OF THE HOLY COURT.

The First TREATISE. Of the necessity of Love.

SECTION.	Page.
1 AGainst the Philosophers who teach Indif∣ferency, saying, We must not Love any thing.	1
2 Of Love in generall.	3
3 Of Amity.	5
4 Of Amity between persons of different sexes.	7
5 Of the entertainment of Amities.	11
6 Of Sensuall Love, its Essence and Source.	14
7 The effects of Sensuall Love.	17
8 Remedies of evil Love by precaution.	18
9 Other Remedies which nearer hand oppose this Passion.	19
10 Of Celestiall Amities.	22
11 Of the Nature of Divine Love. Its Essence, Qualities, Effects and Degrees.	25
12 The practise of Divine Love.	27
13 A notable Example of Worldly Love changed in∣to Divine Charity.	29

The Second TREATISE. Of Hatred.

1 ITs Essence, Degrees, and Differencies.	32
2 That the consideration of the goodnesse of the heart of God should dry up the root of the Hatred of a neighbour.	33
3 That Jesus grounded all the greatest My∣steries of our Religion upon union, to cure Hatred.	34
4 Of three notable sources of Hatred, and of poli∣tick remedies proper for its cure.	35
5 Naturall and Morall Remedies against this passion.	37
6 Of the profit may be drawn from Hatred, and the course we must hold to be freed from the danger of being Hated.	ibid.

The Third TREATISE. Of Desire.

1 WHether we should desire any thing in the world; the Nature, the Diversitie and Description of Desire.	39
2 The Disorders which spring from inordinate De∣sires, and namely from Curiosity and Inconstancy.	40
3 The foure sources out of which are ill rectified De∣sires.	42
4 That the tranquility of Divine Essence, for which we are created, ought to rule the unquietnesse of our Desires.	ibid.
5 That we should desire by the imitation of Jesus Christ.	43
6 The Condemnation of the evil Desires of the World, and the means how to divert them.	44

THE FOURTH TREATISE. Of Aversion.

SECTION.	Page.
1 THe Nature and Qualities thereof.	44
2 The Sweetnesses and Harmonies of the heart of God shew us the way how to cure our Aversions.	ibid.
3 The consideration of the indulgent favours of Jesus Christ towards humane nature is a powerfull reme∣dy against the humour of disdain.	47
4 The Conclusion against disdain.	ibid.

THE FIFTH TREATISE. Of Delectation.

1 THat Delectation is the scope of Nature. Its Essence, Objects, and differences.	48
2 The basenesse and giddinesse of Sensuall voluptuous∣nesse.	49
3 The Sublimity, Beauty and Sweetnesse of heavenly delights.	ibid.
4 The Paradise and Joyes of our Lord when he was on earth.	50
5 Against the stupidity and cruelty of worldly plea∣sures,	51
6 The Art of Joy, and the means how to live content∣ed in this world.	ibid.

THE SIXTH TREATISE. Of Sadnesse.

1 ITs Description, Qualities, and the diversity of those who are turmoiled with this Passion.	54
2 Humane Remedies of Sadnesse, and how that is to be cured, which proceedeth from Melancholy, and Pusillanimitie.	55
3 The remedie of Sadnesses, which proceeds from di∣vers accidents of humane life.	56
4 That the Contemplation of the Divine patience and tranquility, serve for remedie for our temptations.	58
5 That the great temper of our Saviours soul in most horrible sufferings is a powerfull lenitive against our dolours.	59
6 Advise to impatient soules.	60

THE SEVENTH TREATISE. Of Hope.

1 THe Description, Essence and appurtenances there∣of.	61
2 That one cannot live in the world without Hope, and what course is to be held for the well ordering of it.	ibid,
3 That God not being capable of Hope, ser∣veth as an Eternall Basis to all good Hopes.	63

THE EIGHTH TREATISE. Of Despair.

1 ITs Nature, Composition and effects.	65
2 The causes of Despair, and the condi∣tion of those who are most subject to this Passion.	66
3 Humane Remedies of Despair.	67
4 Divine Remedies.	68
5 The Examples which Jesus Christ gave us in the abysse of his sufferings, are most efficacious against pusillanimity.	69
6 Encouragement to good Hopes,	ibid.

THE NINTH TREATISE. Of Fear.

1 THe Definition, the Description, the Causes and effects thereof.	70
2 Of the vexations of Fear; Its differences and Re∣medies.	71
3 Against the Fear of the accidents of humane life.	72
4 That the Contemplation of the power, and the Bounty of God, ought to take away all our Fears.	73
5 That the Example of a God-man ought to instruct and assure, us against affrightments of this life.	74

THE TENTH TREATISE. Of Boldnesse.

SECTION.	Page.
2 THe Picture and Essence of it.	76
2 The diversitie of Boldnesse.	ibid,
3 Of laudable Boldnesse.	77
4 That true Boldnesse is inspired by God, and that we must wholly depend on him to become Bold.	78
5 That Jesus hath given us many pledges of a sub∣lime confidence to strengthen our Courage.	79

THE ELEVENTH TREATISE. Of Shamefactnesse.

1 THe decencie of Shamefac'tnesse. Its nature and definition.	81
2 Divers kinds of Shamefac'tnesse.	ibid.
3 The Excellency of Shamefac'tnesse, and the uglinesse of Impudency.	83
4 Of Reverence due to God.	ibid.
5 Of the Reverence which the Holy Humanity of our Lord, did bear to his Eternall Father.	84

THE TWELFTH TREATISE. Of Anger.

1 THe Origen of Anger, its Nature, Causes and Diversities.	86
2 Three principall kinds of Anger.	87
3 The Contemplation of the serenity of the diuine Spirit, is the mistresse of meeknesse.	88
4 That the example of our Saviour doth teach us the moderation of Anger.	ibid.
5 Politick Rimedies to appease such as are Angry.	89
6 Morall Remedies against the same passion.	ibid.

THE THIRTEENTH TREATISE. Of Envie and Jealousie.

1 THe Picture thereof.	91
2 The Definition of Envie, its severall kinds, and first of Jealousie.	ibid.
3 Two other branches of this stock, which are Indi∣gnation, and malicious Envie, with Calumny its Companion.	93
4 Humane remedies of Envie.	94
5 Divine remedies drawn from the benignity of God.	95
6 The mercifull eye of Jesus, serveth for an antidote against all sorts of Envie.	96
7 A Detestation of Envie.	97

THE FOURTEENTH TREATISE. Of Mildnesse and Compassion.

1 THe great misery of Man, makes Compassion necessary in the world.	98
2 The Essenc of Compassion, and how it findeth place in hearts most generous.	99
3 Moderate severity is necessary in Government; but it ought to be free from Cruelty.	100
4 The goodnesse of God beateth down the rigour of men.	ibid.
5 The Mercies of the incarnate word are able to sof∣ten the harshest hearts.	101

HISTORICALL OBSERVATIONS Vpon the four Principall Passions, which are as four Devils, disturbers of the HOLY COURT.

OBSERVAT.	Page.
1 THe disasters of such as have yielded to the Passion of Love; and the glory of souls which have surmounted it.	107
2 Observations upon the Passion of Desire: wherein we may behold the misery of Ambitious and tur∣bulent spirits.	112
3 Observations upon Anger and Revenge.	117
4 Observations upon Envie, which draweth with it Jealousie, Hatred and Sadnesse.	121

A TABLE Of the LIVES and ELOGIES of Illustrious Persons contained in the Fifth Tome.

MOnarchs.	131
David.	139
Solomon.	151
Justinian.	158
Charlemaign.	172
S. Lewis, King of France.	177
Judith.	181
Hester.	187
Josuah.	196
Judas Machabeus.	197
Godfrey.	207
George Castriot.	209
Boucicaut.	211
Bayard.	214
Joseph.	218
Moses.	227
Samuel.	235
Daniel.	241
Eliah.	248
Eyisha.	265
Isaiah.	260
Jeremiah.	263
S. John Baptist.	267
S. Paul and Seneca.	271
Mary Stuart.	291
Cardinall Pool.	313
A Treatise of the Angel of Peace to all Christian Princes.	1