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 427 428  432;  Peter  463  (“Depart  from  Me”  &amp;c.);  744  “Blessed  are the poor  in  spirit”;  469  the  centurion  487  (“Lord,  I am  not  worthy”); Jairus 517;  “Whosoever  shall  humble  himself  as  this  little  child”  548; the publican  in  the  Temple  584  (“God,  be  merciful  to  me  a sinner”); exhortations and  example  of  Jesus  431  549  585  588;  the  wise  virgins 622; Paul  786  799  (“I  am  the  least  of  the  apostles”  &amp;c.).

2. Liberality:  Abraham’s  hospitality  58;  Booz  209;  Tobias  297;  Mary Magdalen 494  713;  the  poor  widow  615;  Nicodemus  708;  the  first Christians 746. See the  corporal  works  of  mercy  above  823.

3. Chastity: Sem  and  Japhet  45;  Joseph  94;  Ruth  208;  Judith  320; Susanna 332; Mary  393.

4. Brotherly  love:  Abraham  56  60;  Rebecca  73;  Ruth  208;  Booz  209; Jonathan 227  232;  Tobias  295;  the  relatives  of  Elizabeth  396;  Jesus apd Mary  at  Cana  440;  Jesus  weeps  over  Jerusalem  605  (“Weep not  for  Me”  &amp;c.).

5. Temperance  (moderation  in  eating  and  drinking):  Judith  320;  Daniel and his  companions  328;  John  the  Baptist  396  427.

6. Meekness:  David  towards  Saul  and  Absalom  228  245  264  282;  our Lord’s words  587  (“Learn  of  Me,  because  I am  meek”  &amp;c.);  example of Jesus  663.

7. Diligence:  Moses’  last  words  189 ; David  233  247;  Elias  265;  Isaias 31 1; the Machabees  367;  the  widow  Anna  409;  our  Lord’s  exhortation 560  (“One  thing  is  needful”);  the  labourers  in  the  vineyard  594; the wise  virgins  621;  parable  of  the  talents  623.

Industry : Jacob 82;  Ruth  208;  Mary  393;  Jesus  423  457;  the  apostles  464.

Perfection: commanded  by  our  Lord  474  573;  models  of  perfection: Jesus, Mary  389  393  Sec.; Paul  798.

The following  of  Jesus  Christ  464.

The eight  Beatitudes  469.

The spirit  of  the  world  and  the  spirit  of  the  Christ  470.

Self denial:  its  necessity  202;  Samson  203;  Tobias  305;  Judith  320; Daniel and  his  friends  328;  John  396  427;  Jesus  434;  our  Lord’s words 481  (“Enter  ye  in  at  the  narrow  gate”);  586  (“If  any  man will  come  after  Me,  let  him  deny  himself”).

Conduct in  adversity : Job  126;  Tobias  296;  Lazarus  571;  Jesus  on  the Mount of  Olives  654;  the  apostles  751;  Stephen  755  756.

The evangelical  counsels  575  (difference  between  the  commandments  and counsels):

1. Voluntary  poverty:  Abraham,  Job,  Mary,  John  the  Baptist;  poor Lazarus 571;  the  apostles  464  (“Behold  we  have  left  all  and  followed Thee”);  advocated  by  Jesus  573;  His  example  401  586  (“The  foxes have  holes”  See.)  708.