262. Of the pusillanimity of the wicked.

Ex. 15. 16 ƒ || 2. 11 | 5. 1 ||

Lev. 26. 36 || Deut. 28. 66 || Josh.
Sam. 4. 7

25. 37 || Job 15. 24

1 18. 11 || Ps. 53. 6 || Prov. 28. 1 || Jer. 20. 3 7 Hos. 7. 11 || Wis. 17. 4 || S. John 10. 12.

263. Against an evil fear.

Prov. 10. 24 || Is.. 41. 14 || Ecclus. 22. 18 S. Matt. 10. 28 || S. Luke 12. 32.

264. Of presumption.

Ex. 3. 3 19. 12 || Lev. 10. 1 | 22 3 || 2 Sam. 6. 62 Chron. 26. 18 || Prov. 18. 13 | 25. 6 Ecclus. 7. 58. 14 | 11. 7 | 31. 12 || S. Matt. 7 3 8.8 22. 12.

265. Of the security of the righteous.

Job 1. 10 | 5. 22 | 11. 15 † 39 21 || Ps. 3.7 | 23. 4 27. 1, 3 | 34. 7, 22 | 46. 2 | 91. 4 | 140. 7 || Prov• 3. 25 | 28. 11 30 30 || Ecclus. 34. 16 || 1 S. John

4. 4.

266. That the righteous ought not to fear the powerful, but rather despise them for God's sake; or, of a good fear.

Dent. 5 29 | 10. 12 || 1 Sam. 4. 7 | 18. 12 2 Kings 17. 38 || Job 1. 1 77. 13, 14 | 9. 28 13. 11 | 25. 2 | 26. 11 | 28. 28 | 37. 1 || Ps. 2. 11 19.9 22. 23 25. 11 | 34. 7, 11 | 102. 15|111. 5 112. 1| 128. 1 || Prov. 1.7 | 10. 27 | 14. 16 | 16. 6 l 28. 14f Eccles. 12. 13 || Is. 66. 2 || Jer. 5. 24 Mal. 1.6|| Tob. 4 21 || Ecclus. 1, 13, 20 | 2. 7, 8, 9, 17 3.7 10. 22 15. 1| 16 2 | 18. 27 | 23 27 | 27 4 33. 134. 14 | 40. 27 || S. Mark 6 20 || Acts 10. 35 1 S. Pet. 1. 177 | 2. 17 || Rev. 14. 7.

267. That GOD sees not only deeds, but also thoughts, and is therefore to be feared.

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Num. 14 28 Is. 50. 8 | 57 11 | 65. 3 || Jer. 23. 23 || Ecclus. 17. 15 | 23. 19 || S James 5. 9 l.

THIRD PART.

268. Of the active life as regards good works; or, of the labour of the hands.

Gen. 3. 19 || Job 17. 9 || Ps. 128 2 || Prov. 6. 6 31. 17, 27 | Ecclus. 7. 15 || 1 Thess. 4. 11 7 Eph. 4. 28 || 2 Thess. 3. 8, 10.

269. Of the caution and judgment to be employed in doing good works.

Lev. 2. 13 || Josh. 5. 13 | 11.9 | 1 Sam. 4. 3 Job 13. 14 || Prov. 23. 1 | 28. 5 | 31.13 || Cant. 5. 5 Is. 30. 21 || Ecclus. 17. 5 || S. Mark 9. 50 || S. Luke 14. 34 || Rom. 12. 1 7 || 1 Cor. 11. 31 || 1 Tim. 5. 23 S. James 3. 17 || 1 S. John 4. 1.

270 That we must labour before we can rest.

Gen. 26. 12 | 32. 28 | 35. 28 || Lev. 23. 14 2 Sam. 7. 1 || 2 Kings 2. 11 || Ps. 66. 11 | 110. 7 124. 6 || Ecclus. 24. 15 || S. Mark 10 38 || S. Luke 24. 26.

271. That the understanding of good works is rightly given to those who are pure and humble.

Gen. 18. 135. 7 | 47. 16 || Ex. 19. 21 Deut. 33. 3 || Judg. 6. 11 || Job 22. 23 || Ps. 45. 11 65. 14 || Prov. 2. 3 | 3. 32 | 16. 22 || Eccles. 2. 3 5. 1 || Is. 6. 1 | 8. 16 | 11. 8 | 50. 4 | 55. 3 Dan. 1 16, 17 || Ecclus. 1. 26 | 5. 11 || S. Matt. 3. 16 11. 25 || S. Luke 10. 2, 39 || 2 Cor. 3. 15 || Rev. 1. 12.

272. That a blessing is given to those who do good deeds. Gen. 27. 27 | 28. 4 || 2 Kings 20. 2 || Job 29. 13 31. 20 || Judith 10. 7 || S. Matt. 26. 26 || S. Luke 22. 19.

273. Of good savour and good fame.

Gen. 8. 21 27. 27 || Cant. 1. 2 | 7. 13 Ecclus. 24.15 || S. John 12. 3 || 2 Cor. 2. 15.

274. That we ought to follow good examples, and that the lives of the Saints are our incitements to well-doing.

Gen. 18. 6 || Ex 12. 11 | 13. 19 | 25. 30, 38 26. 14 | 28. 9 || Deut. 32. 7 || Job 6. 19 | 8. 8 10. 17 || Ps. 104. 13 || Prov. 5. 16 || Jer. 6. 17 38. 12 || 1 Macc. 2. 51 || S. Matt. 5. 16 | 21. 7 Philip. 4. 5.

275. That we are not to imitate evil examples; or, against those who set evil examples.

2 Sam. 16. 13 || Ps. 119. 100 || Prov. 1. 17 Jer. 7. 30.

276. That understanding is deservedly taken away from those that do evil works.

Gen. 11. 2 | 14. 11 | 19. 11 || Deut. 28. 23 | 34.7 Judg. 7.5|| Job 5. 13 | 12. 24 19.8 20. 14 | 24. 13 28. 13 || Ps. 78 45 | 105. 29 || Prov. 27. 7 || Is. 1. 6 6.9 | 19. 14 | 28. 7 | 29. 10, 14 7 | 59 2, 9 | 63. 17 Jer. 2. 168. 8 15. 9 | 31. 30 | 33. 5 | 39. 7 Lam. 3. 16 || Wis. 1. 3 || Ecclus. 15. 7 || Amos 4. 5 Mic. 3. 5, 6 || Zeph. 1. 6.

277. That a curse is given to those who do ill.

Gen. 3. 17 | 4. 11 | 9. 25 | 49. 4 || Num. 23. 11 Deut. 27. 15 to the end | 28. 15 to end ||2 Kings 2. 24 Job 24. 18 || Jer. 29. 22 | 48. 10 || S. Matt. 21. 19 S. Mark 11. 14 || Acts 5. 4, 5 || Heb. 6. 8|| Rev 22.18.

278. Of scandals.

Esth. 1. 16 || Ps. 119. 161, 165 || Jer. 7. 30 S. Matt. 17. 27 | 18. 6, 10 || S. Mark 9. 43 | 14. 27 S. Luke 15. 25 || 1 Cor. 1. 22 || Gal. 5. 11 || Rev. 2. 24.

FOURTH PART.

279. Against evil thoughts; or, the sins of the heart. Josh. 5. 15 || 1 Sam. 1. 18 || Prov. 6. 14 | 26. 25 Ecclus. 12. 16.

280. Of the malice and depth of the heart.

Job 28. 11 || Is. 29. 15 || Jer. 12. 27 || Dan. 2. 22 S. Matt. 7. 16 | 15. 8.

281. Of simplicity and its commendation.

Gen. 20. 5 | 25. 27 || Deut. 1.39 m || 1 Chron. 27. 17 m || Job 1. 1 m | 31. 6 | 33. 3 || Prov. 2. 21 10.9 | 11.3, 5, 20 | 19. 1, 27 | 28. 6, 18 || Wis. 1. 17 1 Macc. 2. 60 || S. Matt. 10. 167 || Rom. 12. 8 m 16. 19 7 || 2 Cor. 1. 12 | 8. 2 | 11. 3.

282. Of good thoughts and meditations.

Gen. 24. 63 || Job 35. 5 || Ps. 1. 2 7 | 13. 2 15. 2 16.9 | 63 777.3,5 | 119. 16, 24, 48, 92. 97, 99 || Prov. 15. 28 | 21. 5 | 27 11 || Is. 21. 7 l 43. 27 || Jer. 31. 21 || Hab. 2. 1 || Job 4. 5 Wis. 6. 168. 99. 15 || Ecclus. 3. 21 | 6. 37 14. 21 | 17. 5 | 27. 11 | 31. 1 | 44. 6.

233. Of the memory of our birth, human fragility, and death.

Gen. 3. 16, 19 | 16. 8 | 18. 27 || 1 Sam 5. 4 Job 10. 9 || Prov. 31. 30 || Eccles. 2. 11, 16, 23 3. 196. 77. 2 | 11.8 | 12. 1 || Is. 9. 14 | 11.4 7 13 20 7 | 19. 15. | 43. 5 || Lam. 1. 9 || Zech. 8. 7 Ecclus. 7. 36 38. 22 | 40. 1 | 41. 1.

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284. Of our keeping in remembrance the shortness and misery of human life; and death.

Gen. 3. 16, 19 | 16. 8 | 18. 27 || 1 Sam. 5. 4 Job 10. 914 10 || Prov. 31. 30 || Eccles. 2. 11, 16, 23 3. 196. 77. 2 | 11. 8 | 12. 1, 5 || Is. 9. 14 11. 4 m | 13. 20 | 19. 15 || Jer. 2. 25 7|| Ecclus. 7.36 38. 22 | 40. 1 | 41. 1.

285. That we should remember our sins and the benefits of GOD.

Ex. 13.3, 16|| Deut. 6. 9, 20, 21 | 7. 1818. 2, 11,15 9. 7 11. 18 | 31. 19 || Ps. 51. 3 || Is. 43. 26 Ezek. 16. 61.

286. Of the knowledge of sin.

Jer. 15. 19 | 51. 6 || Nah. 3. 7 || Eph. 5. 13.

287. That we ought frequently to call to recollection our sins that we may the better confess them.

Gen. 1.9 27.9 | 38. 17 || Ex. 12. 8, 34 || Lev 5.8 Num. 16. 39 || Deut. 9. 7 || Judg. 1. 33 m | 13. 9 1 Sam. 17. 48, 51 || Job 10. 2 | 13 23 || Ps. 33. 7 Prov. 20 30 | 31. 14 || Is. 38. 15, 21 | 43. 3 Jer. 2. 23 || Lam. 3. 40 || Ezek. 16. 61 || Hos. 11. 4 Amos 9. 11 || Judith 13. 6 || 1 Macc. 3. 12 || S. Luke 13. 8.

288. That we ought to keep in memory the examples of the Saints, to the end that we may imitate them.

Ex. 12. 11 | 25. 23 || Lev. 1. 7 || Cant. 3. 9 | 8.97 Jer. 33. 11 || S. Matt. 11. 29 || S. John 13. 13 1 Cor. 11. 1.

289. That we ought to keep GOD in our memory and in our thoughts; or, against those who forget GOD.

Gen. 40 23 | Deut. 4. 9| 11. 18 | 31. 19 32. 18, 46 || Josh. 1. 8 || Prov. 3. 6 || Cant. 8. 6 Jer. 2. 32 || Wis. 6 16.