Chapter 4CHAP. 4. The Life of ABRAHAM.
Chapter 5CHAP. 5. The good Parent.
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. The Good Child.
Chapter 7CHAP. 7. The good Master.
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. The good Servant.
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. The life of ELIEZER.
Chapter 10CHAP. 10. The good Widow.
Chapter 11PAVLA Widdow of Toxotius, and Mother to Evstochium. She Died at Bethlehem, Ano doni 404 Aged 56 yeares 8…
Chapter 12CHAP. 12. The constant Virgin
Chapter 13HILDEGARDIS a Virgin Prophetess Abbess of St Rvperts Nunnerye. She died at Bingen Ao Do: 1180. Aged 82…
Chapter 14CHAP. 14. The Elder Brother
Chapter 15CHAP. 15. The Younger Brother.
Book 2The Holy State. THE SECOND BOOK.
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. The good Advocate.
Chapter 2CHAP. 2. The good Physician.
Chapter 3Physick Proffessor… at Basil. Philip Theophrastus PARACELSUS He died at Saltzburge Ano. Dom: 1540. aged 47…
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. The Controversiall Divine.
Chapter 5WILLIAM WHITACRES Dr. of D: Kinges Professor and Master of Snt Iohns Coll in Cambridge where He died Ano…
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. The true Church Antiquary.
Chapter 7CHAP. 7. The generall Artist.
Chapter 8Iulius Caesar SCALIGER. a great Restorer of Learninge. He died at Agen in France. Ano. Dni. 1558. aged 75…
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. The faithfull Minister.
Chapter 10WILLIAM PERKINS The Learned, pious, and painfull Preacher of Gods word, at St Andrewes in Cambridge where…
Chapter 11CHAP. 11. The good Parishioner.
Chapter 12CHAP. 12. The good Patron.
Chapter 13CHAP. 13. The good Landlord.
Chapter 14CHAP. 14. The good Master of a Colledge.
Chapter 14CHAP. 14. The life of Dr. METCALF.
Chapter 16CHAP. 16. The good Schoolmaster.
Chapter 17CHAP. 17. The Good Merchant
Chapter 18CHAP. 18. The good Yeoman
Chapter 19Chap. 19. The Handicrafts-man.
Chapter 19CHAP. 19. The good Souldier.
Chapter 20CHAP. 20. The good Sea-Captain.
Chapter 21Sr FRANCIS DRAKE one of the first of those wch in his Sea voyages put a Girdle about the World. He Died…
Chapter 22CHAP. 22. The good Herald.
Chapter 23WILLIAM CAMBDEN Clarenciaux king of Armes. He dyed at Westminster Anno Dni 1623 Aged 74 yeares. W Marshall…
Chapter 24CHAP. 24. The true Gentleman.
Book 3The Holy State. THE THIRD BOOK. Containing Generall Rules.
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. Of Hospitality.
Chapter 2CHAP. 2. Of Iesting.
Chapter 3CHAP. 3. Of Self-praysing.
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. Of Travelling.
Chapter 5CHAP. 5. Of Company.
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. Of Apparell.
Chapter 7CHAP. 7. Of Building.
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. Of Anger.
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. Of Expecting Preferment.
Chapter 10CHAP. 10. Of Memory.
Chapter 11CHAP. 11. Of Phancie.
Chapter 12CHAP. 12. Of Naturall Fools.
Chapter 13CHAP. 13. Of Recreations.
Chapter 14CHAP. 14. Of Tombes.
Chapter 15CHAP. 15. Of Deformitie.
Chapter 16CHAP. 16. Of Plantations.
Chapter 17CHAP. 17. Of Contentment.
Chapter 18CHAP. 18. Of Books.
Chapter 19CHAP. 19. Of Time-serving.
Chapter 20CHAP. 20. Of Moderation.
Chapter 21CHAP. 21. Of Gravity.
Chapter 22CHAP. 22. Of Marriage.
Chapter 23CHAP. 23. Of Fame.
Chapter 24CHAP. 24. Of the Antiquity of Churches and Necessity of them.
To the reader
Book 4The Holy State. THE FOURTH BOOK.
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. The Favourite.
Chapter 2CHAP. 2. The life of HAMAN.
Chapter 3THOMAS WOLSEY Arch-Bishop of Yorke, Chancelovr of England Cardinal and Legate de Latere. He Died at…
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. The life of CHARLES BRANDON, Duke of Suffolk.
Chapter 5CHAP. 5. The wise Statesman.
Chapter 6WILLIAM CECIL Baron of Burgleigh & Lord Treasurer of England. He dyed Anno 1598. Aged 77 yeares. W.…
Chapter 7CHAP. 7. The good Iudge.
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. The life of Sr. JOHN MARKHAM.
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. The good Bishop.
Chapter 11St AVGUSTINE the Learned and painfull Bishop of Hippo, in Africa, for the space of 40 yeares where he dyed,…
Chapter 11NICHOLAS RIDLEY Bishop of LONDON. He died a constant Martyr for the Truth, and was burnt at Oxford the 16th…
Chapter 12CHAP. 12. The true Nobleman.
Chapter 13CHAP. 13. The Court-Lady.
Chapter 14JANE GRAY proclaimed Queen of England wife to the Lord GILFORD DUDLEY. She was beheaded on Tower-hill in…
Chapter 15ELIZABETH Queen of England. She dyed at Richmond the 24th of March 1602. in the 44th yeare of Her Raign and…
Chapter 16CHAP. 16. The Embassadour.
Chapter 17CHAP. 17. The good Generall.
Chapter 18GUSTAVUS Adolphus the pious and Valiant King of Sweden. He was Slaine in the Battell at Lutzen ▪ the 16 of…
Chapter 19CHAP. 19. The Prince or Heir apparent to the Crown.
Chapter 20EDWARD Prince of Wales, commonly called the black-Prince. He dyed at Canturbury june the 8th. 1326. Aged 46…
Chapter 21CHAP. 21. The King.
Title page
Book 5The Profane State. THE FIFTH BOOK.
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. The Harlot
Chapter 2JOAN the first of that Name Queen of Naples which for her Incontinency and other wicked Practises was put…
Chapter 3CHAP. 3. The Witch.
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. The Witch of Endor.
Chapter 5CHAP. 5. The life of JOAN of Arc.
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. The Atheist.
Chapter 7CHAP. 7. The life of CESAR BORGIA.
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. The Hypocrite.
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. The life of Iehu.
Chapter 10Chap. 10. The Heretick.
Chapter 11CHAP. 11. The rigid Donatists.
21 partsChapter 12CHAP. 12. The Lyer
Chapter 13CHAP. 13. The common Barreter.
Chapter 14CHAP. 14. The Degenerous Gentleman.
Chapter 15CHAP. 15. The Traytour.
Chapter 16CHAP. 16. The Pazzians conspiracie.
Chapter 17Chap. 17. The Tyrant.
Chapter 18CHAP. 18. The life of ANDRONICUS.
Chapter 19FERDINAND Alvarez de Toledo Duke of Alva, Viceroy of the Netherlands under Philip the 2d. He dyed in…