Sermons on Deuteronomy, Table of contents · Part B
B.
Baalam.
A Notable description of Baalam the false Prophet.
1171. a 10.20
Baalam though a false Prophete, yet had he some particular gift of prophesying from God.
805. a 30
Why God gaue Baalam the knowledge of foretelling of things to come.
805 a 50.60
Of Baalam hiered to curse Gods people: and the Historie of him and his Asse.
802. a 50.60. and b all. 803. al. 804. all, specially in b 20.30. &c.
Baalam his prophesie of a starre that should come out of Iacob,
&c. 804. b 60. and 805. a 10. Looke Prophets.
Babes.
God is not saide to bee voide of pitie, though he commanded euen young Babes to be slaine.
303. a 20.30
Babes though wee esteeme them faultlesse, had naughtinesse inclosed in them: and therefore are damnable.
1…43. b 50
If God take young Babes out of the world, and damne them, yet is there no rigour in him.
1143. b 20.30
Howe it commeth to passe, that young Babes beeing innocent, are destroyed with other notable offenders.
1143. a 30.40.50.60
Saint Pauls meaning, when he saith, we must be like newe borne Babes.
495. b 50
Why Saint Paul treating of the vse of the Gospell, saith wee must not bee like litle Babes.
527. b 30.40
Backebite.
It is the kindling of a fire when wee Backbite anie man.
237. a 30
Of such as doe Backbite their neighbours.
236
Backebiting.
Backbiting is a false witnesse bearing.
237. a 10.20
Backbiting doeth much more harme than robberie.
236. a 50. Looke slaunder.
Baptisme.
Against priuate Baptisme, though some what tectlie, and in what respect.
910. a 10.20
In what respectes Baptisme were but a contemptible thing, and how it is of importance.
894. a 30.40
With what reuerence Baptisme was administred in the primitiue church.
838. a 30
The Papistes hauehave Baptisme, which is ye signe of Christianitie, but hauehave vtterlie abolished the true vse thereof.
564. a 10
Howe the Papistes storme when wee say that Baptisme is to be ministred in a knowen tongue, and allowe not of their added trumperie.
544. a 10.20
Of what thinges we hauehave assurance in our Baptisme.
505. a 30
Howe we ought to bee affected when we see that Christ warranteth vsus by baptisme that we bee made cleane by him.
513. a 10
What thinges the Papistes hauehave added vntounto Baptisme, and the season of the same.
505. … 50
Baptisme the marke of Gods free bestowed adoption.
1110. b 40
What thinges children hauing receiued Baptisme in their infancie, shold learne when they come to age of vnderstanding.
1083. b 30.40
What we are to gather by the visible signe of Baptisme.
1081. a 40
What the ceremonie of Baptisme sigfieth.
1055. b 40
Baptisme by water and baptisme by the spirite, and to whome they doe seuerally belong.
1055. b 40.50.60
Of Baptisme, and that the same succeedeth in place of circumcision.
1055. b all
Baptisme the marke whereby Christ marketh vsus to be of his flocke.
1048. b 20
Of the force of Baptisme, and what notable thinges are wrought thereby.
1244. b 50.60
Howe the Papistes, hauehave defiled and corrupted Baptisme.
1245. a 30.40.50.60
What is meant by Baptisme, and wherfore it was ordeined: read that well.
299. a 10
Baptisme a visible image of a spirituall thing.
137. a 40.
The end of the holy sacrament of Baptisme.
93. a 20.30
The cloud and the fire were a kinde of Baptisme to the olde fathers.
41. b 10
Baptisme doeth warrant vsus Gods presence more certainelie than the figure of the cloude.
41. b 10.20
What the Papistes thinke of wicked desires after Baptisme.
242. b 60
What the sonne of God doeth witnesse vntounto vsus by Baptisme.
336. b 10
Our Baptisme will cost vsus verie deere if wee make it not auaileable: reade that place well.
442. b 30.40.50
Of the true meaning of our Baptisme.
441. a 20.30 &c.
Of Baptisme and the outwarde signe of the same.
441. a 10.20
To what vse Baptisme serueth vsus.
441. a 60. & b 10
Howe wee hauehave withdrawen ourselues from God after Baptisme.
421. a 50 Looke Sacramentes.
Bargaine.
Of what thinges wee must hauehave aime when we make any Bargaine or couenant.
94. a 30. Looke Couenant.
Basan.
Of the hill Basan, and why it was so called.
1124. a 60
Bastardes.
Why God by his law did shut Bastards out of his congregation.
796. b 30.40 &c. 797. b all
Why the Prophetes called the Iewes (being Abrahams children lineally) Bastardes, or strumpets children.
797. b all
Battell.
Of diuers orders prescribed to ye Iewes when they went out to Battell. 811. b al, and what doctrine we hauehave to gather thereof.
811. b all.
Notable doctrine vppon these wordes that Og King of basan came flinging foorth to giuegive Battell.
86. b 30. &c. and 87. a 10 &c. Looke Warre.
Battels.
Of spiritual Battels a discourse inferred by application.
717. all, Looke Warres.
Battlemens
Why Battlements or rayles were commanded to be made about houses in the Iewes time.
779. b 50.60.777. a 40 50 Looke Building.
Bauderie.
That filthie and leawd talke is a kinde of Bawderie.
883. b 30
Beast
Why the Iewes might not eate of a beast that died alone of it selfe.
559. a 50.60
Beastes.
Naturally it is a griefe to men to bee counted Beastes, and wherein they differ from beastes.
120. a 10.20
Howe God maketh reasonlesse Beastes serue for our benefit, and for our destruction.
1141. b 40.50.60
In what cases Beastes are better than some men.
1148. b 20.30
The agreement of Beastes betweene themselues, & that there neede none other iudge to condemne men of crueltie.
516. a 10
What Beastes the Iewes might eate, & not eate. 555. a 40.50.60: and why they were tyed to such an obseruation of cleane and vncleane beastes.
ib. b 10.20 &c. 556. a 10.20
The difference of Beastes cleane and vncleane immediatly after the floud.
557. b 30.40
What Beastes were to bee offered and not offered in the temple
595. a 30
Certaine lawes sette downe touching Beastes going astray, or trying vnderunder their burden, sermon 125.
beginning at page 767. a
God sendeth men & women to schoole vntounto brute Beastes to learne their lesson.
775. b 20 30.40.50.60.
The Beastes that do vsus seruice must be gently vsed.
780. a 20.30
What wee hauehave to gather by these words, that we must not defraud the Beastes that hauehave laboured for vsus.
877. b 60. & 878. a all.
In what respect, and to what ende God doth nourish & is carefull for Beasts.
877. b 50.60.878. a 30
Howe the merciemercy of God extendeth euen to brute Beastes: read the place
877. a all &c.
VnderUnder what condition GOD put all Beastes in subiection to vsus.
877. a 40.50
Bees.
The manner of Bees flying vponupon men to sting them.
57. b 10
The Amorhites compared to Bees, and how.
57. b 10
To what end Moses vsed the similitude of Bees.
57. b 10
Beeing.
Of Gods Beeing, what the same is, and how we make him an idol.
1156. a 60. b 10
What wee hauehave to marke concerning our Beeing at this day.
1139. a 10.20 &c.
Of our Beeing as we are by nature, and of our first beeing when God calleth vsus to the knowledge of his truth.
1138. b 20.30.40.50.60
Begotten.
That we are Begotten of God and sustained by the doctrine of the gospel.
1133. a 40
Begger.
How the place in the olde Testament, that there should be no Begger in Israell is to be vnderstoode.
586
Beggers.
What may ensue if wee suffer Beggers to bee among vsus.
586. a 10.20
Why it is a shame that among people that professe God there shoulde bee Beggers.
586. a 10
That stout Beggers are to be reformed, and why.
586. b 50
Remedies to preuent the hauing of Beggers among vsus.
586. a 40.50. b 50.60
Begging.
Begging nothing else but a nourishment of wicked rascalles.
586. b 30
To forbidde Begging, and to doe no Almes is to cut the throtes of them that be in neede.
586. b 40
What inconuenience followeth where Begging is suffered.
586. a all.
How Begging euen by the order of nature is alwaies to be condemned.
586 a 10.20.30.40
Beleefe.
Wherein the Beleefe of men doth most shewe it selfe.
350. b 60 &c. 351 a 10 Looke Faith.
Beleeue.
Of this woorde Beleeue, and what the same importeth.
1064. b 10.20
The cause why so fewe Beleeue nowe a daies.
423. b 10
Beleeuer.
How no man can call himselfe a Beleeuer.
336. b 40 Looke faithfull
Belles.
The reason why Aaron ware Belles vponupon the skirtes of his garmentes.
502 b 10
What deuotion the blinde Papistes thinke to be in ringing their Belles, and how they imitate the Iewes.
613 b 20
Belliegods.
The cruell and ouerfierce appetite of diuers Belliegods noted.
560. b 50 60.561. a 10 Looke Drunkards and Gluttons.
Benefite.
God cannot abide that men should despise and refuse the Benefite that he offereth.
71. b 60
Gods denying of vsus our demandes is to our Benefite and howe.
105. b 10.20
Who they be that will fullie refuse the Benefite that hee promiseth.
55. a 10
What is the principall and chiefe Benefite that wee can receyue in this life.
982. a 50.60. b 40.50.60
Benefites.
The cause why God bereaueth vsus of his Benefites.
621. a 40.50
The more benefites wee receiue at Gods hande, the more hee bindeth vsus vntounto him.
289. a 50
In what respect wee are saide to defile Gods Benefites.
283. a 30
Spirituall Benefites belonging to the sauing of our soules, whereof wee hauehave a portion alreadie.
283. a 10
Of what thinges men must bee fullie perswaded, or else they will neuer duelie perceyue themselues to bee bound to God for his Benefites.
279. a 30
A supposed speech of Christ vpbrayding vsus with the precious Benefites that he hath bestowed vponupon vsus, and howe well wee rewarde him for the same.
196. b 10.20.30.40.50
Howe we must bethinke our selues of all the Benefits whereby God hath bounde himselfe vntounto vsus.
186. a 40 50.60. & b 10
In what sort and manner we deuour vp Gods Benefites.
279. b 30.40
A recapitulation of the Benefites wherewith God hath blessed vsus.
178. b 50.60
Howe long God will hauehave all his Benefites bestowed vponupon vsus to be linked together.
170. a 30
Why wee ought to vse Gods Benefites, well.
152. b 50
Wee must possesse Gods Benefites in feare and carefulnesse.
152. b 60
In what respect all Gods Benefites shall serue to our condemnation.
149. a 10
If the vnbeleeuers bee to be condemned for abusing Gods Benefites, woe to vsus.
142. a 10
What we must doe to enioy Gods Benefits.
46. a 40
What our behauiour must be when we passe through this worlde amiddes Gods Benefites.
69. a 30
An examining of our selues, what we become the better by Gods Benefits.
456. b 10
A rehearsall of the singular Benefites that God bestowed on the Iewes in the wildernesse.
458. a 50.60
Why God giueth vsus his Benefites in full portion.
326. a 10
Learne to knowe the lawefull vse of Gods Benefites:
Page. 305. b 50 60
We must be mindfull of the Benefites which God hath done to our fathers although wee hauehave not seene them in our time.
1115. a 60
That all the Benefites of God belonging to this transitorie life, must serue vsus for ladders to mount vpwarde: and of their vse and end.
950. b 30.40.50
A forme of acknowledging Gods Benefites deliuered to the Iewes, and what we hauehave to learne therby.
895. all. 896. all. 897. all.
That wee are vnable to receiue the fulnesse of gods Benefits, and that hee distributeth them to vsus by peecemeale, and why?
951. b 10
Why it behooued God to bestowe his Benefites more largelie on the Fathers that liued vnderunder the law, than on vsus.
951. a 30
VnderUnder this worde the land of Chanaan all the Benefits that God bestowed on his people were comprehended.
551. b 10
In what respectes God will establish vsus in the possession of his Benefites, & dispossesse vsus of them.
551. a 20.30.40
Touching the manifolde Benefites of almightie God, the vse and abuse of them: Read the Sermon.
181. all through.
In what cases God casteth the Benefites which we hauehave receiued in our teeth.
1111. b 50.60. 1112. a 10
Why God lingereth the time to put vsus in possession of his Benefites.
506. b 10
A repetition of diuerse notable Benefits of GOD bestowed vppon the Iewes, and of their ingratitude.
1095 a all.
Wherein we do wickedly corrupt Gods Benefits.
69. a 30
The great contrarietie betweene the wicked Iewes and Gods Benefites.
46. a 30
What estimation wee must make of Gods Benefits.
46. a 50
God is not like men in bestowing of his Benefits.
39. a 40.50
In all the Benefits that we hauehave receiued of God, wee must consider in what taking we had beene, if we had gone without them.
89. b 10.20.30.40
God must bee faine sometimes to cut vsus off from his Benefites.
103. b 10
We hauehave neede to be put in minde of Gods grace and Benefites, and why?
83. a 50.60. &c. b 10
A rehearsall of Gods particular Benefites bestowed on the Iewes
65. b 40
What we must doe, or else wee shall neuer make account of Gods Benefits.
36. a 20
A consideration to be marked of Gods manifold Benefits.
36. a 30.40
The Benefites of God quicklie forgotten.
27. b 30
A notable record of Gods spirituall Benefits, and what duetie we owe vntounto him therefore.
27. a 60. and b 10.20.30.40
Sundrie spirituall Benefits of God particularlie mentioned.
36. a 30.40
Wee ought to make a rehearsall of Gods Benefites bestowed vppon vsus, and how?
25. a 10.20
The often putting of vsus in minde of Gods Benefits is no needles doctrine
17. a 30
The remembrance of Gods Benefites ought to prouoke vsus to serue him continuallie the better.
13. a 10.20 30
To what end the opening of Gods Benefits vntounto vsus doe tende.
17. a 10.20
The Benefites of God bestowed vponupon vsus, and vppon the Iewes compared.
3. all.
Gods Benefits shed out vponupon the vnbeleeuers, are turned into a curse vntounto them.
325. b 10
How soone the remembrance of Gods Benefits passeth from vsus.
595. b 10 20
Beniamin.
How it is meant that God dwelt vppon or betweene the shoulders of Beniamin.
1210. b 20.30
In what respect it was spoken that the tribe of Beniamin shoulde bee robbers.
1209. b 40.50
The tribe of Beniamin blessed, and in what points that blessing stoode.
1209. a 50.60. &c.
The Temple where God would be serued was built in the tribe of Beniamin.
1210. b 20.30
The tribe of Beniamin seemed to be as a looking glasse of Gods wrath, and how?
1210. a 10
The tribe of Beniamin was verie populous and strong.
1210. a 30
The tribe of Beniamin placed in the borders or marches of two kingdomes: and how?
1209. b 40.50 Looke Tribe and Tribes.
Bethell.
Of the Reuelation that was giuen to Iacob in Bethell.
1216. a 40.50 60
Bigamie.
Of Bigamie, or the hauing of two wiues: reade at large.
652. b 30. &c. 653. a 10 &c.
Begamie is cleane contrary to mariage and why.
749. b 50.750. a 10.20 Looke Wiues.
Bird.
Why God forbad men in olde time to catch an olde Bird sitting vppon her young ones.
560. b 20
The effect of the Lawe which willed men to let a Bird alone when shee breedeth her young.
775. a 30.40. &c. 776. all.
Birds.
How sillie Birds do teach men and women their lesson.
775. b 10.20.30. &c. 776. a all.
Of crueltie towardes sillie Birdes, and of such as vse such crueltie.
776. a 50 60. b 10.20
Why Birdes care no further foorth for their young ones than till they be able to shift for themselues.
775. b 50
Birthright.
Ruben lost the title of his Birthright, and for what offence.
1193. b 40.50.60.1194. a 10
Of the Birthright of the first borne, whereof the lawe was very ancient before God.
751. b 50.60
In what case the first borne may be dispossessed of his Birthright: as for example.
752. b 40.50.60
Bishops.
They that beare the name of Bishops and Prelates in the popedome are but Idols and dumb pictures.
665. b 50
Blaspheme.
To Blaspheme God is the vttermost point of all leaudnesse, and a defying of God. &c.
197. a 60
Who he is that doeth Blaspheme, and wherein hee doeth so.
194. b 50
What will ensue if any man bee suffered to Blaspheme Gods name.
211. a 50
Blasphemer.
Of a certaine Blasphemer whose leawd opinions all men abhorred.
545. b 60
Blasphemers.
Christians prooued to bee great Blasphemers.
196. b all, and 196. a 10
The world holdeth scorne to giuegive God his honour, this place toucheth Blasphemers & such like naughtipackes.
627. b 50.60. Looke Swearers.
Blasphemie.
Who they be that commit Blasphemie:
194. b 50.60. and 195. a 10
It is horrible Blasphemie to say that the people of olde time hadde no more but a certaine figure of the spirituall good thinges which are giuen vsus presently in these dayes.
465. b 10.20
The Blasphemy of the Syrians against God noted.
329. a 10
The Blasphemie of pope Sericius.
228. b 60. & 229. a 10
Horrible Blasphemie, to finde some better thing than is cōtained in Gods word.
250. a 10
The cause why venemous tonges now a daies are not ashamed to burst out into Blasphemie against God.
76. a 50.60
Against such as beare with Blasphemie when they heare it by the way in passing by.
211. a 30.40
Of othes matched with Blasphemie.
287. a 10.20
That Blasphemie hath full scope, and howe the case standeth when it is reprooued.
542. a 10.20.30
Blasphemie noted in the Papistes two waies against God.
525. b 10.20 &c. 40
Against such as couer and cloke Blasphemie a place worthie to be noted.
542. a 20.30
Blasphemies.
God spared the Israelits, for the respect sake that he had to the Blasphemies of the Infidels. Reade howe.
1144. all. 1145. all, 1146. all, 1147. a 10. Looke Othes and Swearing.
Blastings.
Of the Blastinges or mildewes, and whereof they come.
966. b 10
Blesse.
What the worde Blesse betokeneth in the Hebrue tongue.
428. a 60
How the Leuites did Blesse in the name of God.
428. b 30.
Of a ceremonie that the high Priestes vsed when they did Blesse the people.
429. a 20.30
What it is to Blesse the name of God.
428. b 10.20
What is the meaning of the scripture, when it saieth that God doth Blesse men.
428. b 40
The meaning of these wordes, God wil Blesse vsus in our issue: Read it and remember it.
326. a 20.30.40.50.60 & b 10.20
Why GOD sayeth no more, but that men should praise and Blesse him in prosperitie.
360. a 60. and b 10.20.30
We Blesse one an other by prayer and well wishing.
1184. a 40
What kinde of men God hath promised to Blesse.
827. a 20
The diuerse signification of this worde Blesse in the scripture.
1226. b 40.50 60
VponUpon what condition God doeth Blesse vsus.
806. a 40.50
To what purpose God ordeined that the Priests should Blesse his people.
805. b 60.806. a 10
Blessed.
How the faithfull cease not to be Blessed of God, though the world see not Gods benefits so apparently in them
325. a all, & b 10
What hee must doe that desireth to be Blessed in his owne person, and in his houshoulde.
345. b 40.50
Why God commaunded in the time of the Lawe, that all newe thinges should be Blessed.
356. a 10.20
Two places reconciled, the one auowing Christ to be Blessed, the other accursed.
764. b 10
The reason why wee are Blessed at Gods hande when men blesse vsus with their mouth.
805. b 40.50.60
When wee are Blessed of Gods Prophetes, the same is a warrant vntounto vsus of Gods blessing.
805. b 30.40
That we are much more Blessed than they that liued vnderunder the Lawe: and why.
950. a all.
Blessednesse.
Wherein our true Blessednesse doeth consist.
192. a 20
Blessing.
Whether Gods Blessing be to be found among vsus nowe a daies as it is promised: Reade this place againe and againe, it is note worthie.
326. a 40.50.60. & b 10.20
What we must doe if we will hauehave God to shed out his Blessing vponupon vsus.
346. a 10
Gods Blessing is the onelyonly meanes whereby to prosper, and to whome the same is promised.
345. b 10 20
God promiseth his Blessing in such sort to his people, as they shall feele it euen in this world, &c. Read the place
264. b 30.40
What we must doe if we will hauehave God to vouchsafe vsus his Blessing.
92. a 50 60
What we must doe if wee would hauehave Gods Blessing.
80. a 40
The cause why GOD withdraweth his Blessing from men.
108. a 40
A notable and most excellent Blessing of God, whereof we ought to glorie.
164. a 10
Of Blessing as it is peculiar and belonging to the office of ministers.
1184. a 40.50
The Blessing wherewith Moses blessed the Israelites before his death: Sermon.
191. at page 1184. and so forewarde.
Touching the Blessing of the Lawe and the Gospell, reade page.
1185. b all.
Of Christ Blessing his disciples, at his ascension.
1185. b 40.50
Of one euerlasting Blessing of God now adaies, surpassing all the blessinges of the lawe.
1184. b 20.30
Of the Blessing which the priests made in the time of the Lawe.
1185. b 10.20
Of the Blessing which Iacob made ouer his children.
1184. b 20.30.40
Of Gods Blessing, and his free goodnesse or fauour: read notable doctrine,
page 1226. b. 40.50.60
Why God in speaking to his people putteth Blessing before cursing.
1048. b 30.40.
Why Moses saieth, that when the lawe was published, a Blessing was set before the people.
482. a and b all
The meaning of these wordes, Behold this day doe I set before you a Blessing and a curse.
482. a 30.40.50 &c.
A doubt cast, how it commeth to passe that Moses speaking of the law, saith that he setteth forth a Blessing, considering the impossibilitie of the condition in respect of vsus.
483. a 10.20
How the Blessing of the lawe is performed in vsus, and by whome.
483. b 30.40
An instance that it is in vaine for Moses to say, I set before you a Blessing, and the same resolued.
483. b 10.20
Two points to be noted, why God ioyneth a Blessing with his word.
483. b 10.20
In what respectes the lawe should bring vsus Gods Blessing.
483. a 50
What Blessing the worde that is preached vntounto vsus in Gods name doeth bring.
483. a 10
What shall become of vsus, if we receiue not the Blessing of Gods worde, and what that is.
484. a 30.40
Gods Blessing set foorth more openly in the gospell than in the lawe.
484. a 50.60
Most excellent doctrine vppon these wordes, that thou maiest kill and eat according to the Blessing which thy God shall giuegive thee: this toucheth both poore and rich.
510. a and b all. 511. a all
After what maner God promised Blessing to the Iewish people.
486. b 30 40
The wicked dealing of the worlde to mainetaine their fine fare noted, & by what meanes we disappoint our selues of Gods Blessing in our diet.
512. a 30.40.
Euerie man must moderate his diet & fare according to Gods Blessing, and howe that is meant.
511. b 60
What we must doe if we intend to feele Gods Blessing, and to hauehave the same continued among vsus.
571. a 60. and b all.
Touching the priestes Blessing of the people in the time of the lawe: and to whom the same doth now appertaine.
738. b 50.60.739. a 10
That Christes Blessing should be vttered in his name: & who doe the contrarie, namely blesse in their owne name.
806. a 20.30
Of Gods Blessing, and how we ought to consider thereof, and when it shineth cleare in a man.
826. all, 827. a 10
Of Gods Blessing of the labour of our handes, and what wee are giuen to vnderstande thereby.
958. b 60 959. a 10 &c.
How Gods Blessing and mens labor go together.
959. a 40.50
Of the souereigne Blessing of all blessings.
924. b 10
VnderUnder this word Blessing is comprehē ded all manner of prosperitie.
942. b 50.60
The chiefe Blessing that we can desire of God is in our owne persons, and how.
951. a 20
Of Gods Blessing of vsus in the frute of our cattell.
953. a 40.50.60 &c.
Of Gods Blessing of vsus against our enimies.
953. a 60. & b 10
Of Gods Blessing of vsus in the fruite of the earth.
953. a 40.50.60 &c.
Blessinges
That the Infidels, canne take no profit by Gods Blessinges, though they be powred vpō them neuer so largely and why.
955. a 40.50
What kinde of instructions Gods Blessings ought to be vntounto vsus.
65. b 50
Though God bestowed his Blessinges vponupon the Moabites and the Ammonits, yet were they neuer the better for it, and why.
68. b 60. and 69. a 10
To what ende God sendeth vsus his Blessinges.
247. b 20
What will make vsus enioye Gods earthly Blessings to our welfare.
69. a 10.20.30
It is no hurt at al to vsus though God cut off the Blessings of this present life from vsus.
51. a 10
What be the Blessinges of God on the children of the faithfull.
190. b 10.20.30
To what end the Blessinges of God vponupon vsus do serue.
291. a 10.20
The Blessinges that Iacob and Moses gaue the twelue tribes were prophesies.
1212. b 10. & a 20.30.40
The Blessinges which Moses giueth to the tribes of Israell.
1193. a 10.20
Laying on of handes, a signe vsed in all solemne Blessings.
1244. a 30.40
Why God, to winne vsus vntounto him, beginneth with Blessings & not with curssings.
961. a 60.962. a 10
How Gods Blessinges ioyned with his threatninges serued the better to bring backe the Iewes to God.
1049. a 10.20.30
Reade the 154. and 155. sermons howe God intreateth his people by Blessings or promises.
Howe wee must aunswere Amen to the Blessings of God.
487. a 60. & b 10
We must answere Amen willingly, whē the Lord behighteth vsus his Blessings
487. a 40.60
A commemoration or rehearsall of the Blessinges that God vttered to the people of the Iewes.
486. b 30.40
The cause why God withdraweth his Blessings from vsus.
519. a 50.60. & b 10
By what meanes we neglect Gods Blessings, and might otherwise enioy the same.
324. b 20.30.40.50
By what vaine toies we hauehave purchased Blessinges in the Popedome.
806. a 20.30
Howe the twelue tribes were diuided and the Leuites in the midst, while Blessings and cursings were vttered of either side.
922. b 60. & 923. a 10
Of the Blessings of God, and that they are conditionall.
923. b 20.30
The diuerse and manifolde Blessinges of God particularly repeated to thē that keepe his cōmandementes, read the 153 and 154 sermons.
The cause why God interlaceth his Blessinges with so many afflictions.
947. b 20.30.40
The manifold wayes whereby euen the faithfull are depriued of Gods Blessings.
947. a 60. & b 10
Temporall Blessinges doe but serue to giuegive vsus a tast of the heauenly life
950 a 10.20.
A commemoration of certaine temporall Blessinges pronounced and promised to the obseruers of Gods law:
read all the 154. sermon beginning at page 948. a 50. &c.
The cause why we conceiue not the value of Gods Blessings heere.
952. a 10. 20
How we like sicke folke refused the offered Blessinges of God.
951. b 10.20 Looke Benefits.
Blinde.
What doctrine wee hauehave to gather by Gods lawe prouiding for the safe directing of a Blinde man in his way.
931. a all, & b 10.20
In what cases we be like Blinde men, & hauehave neede of succour.
931. a 10
Howe the Blinde were not to be caused to stray or stumble, and that such as procured it were accursed.
930. b 40.50.60
Blindnesse.
The Iewes cōdemned of greater Blindnesse than the wretched Paynims, and why.
124. a 30
Bloud.
The soule or life of eueryevery liuing thing is after a sort represented by their Bloud.
515. b 30
What wee hauehave to learne by the ceremonie, that the Iewes should not eat the Bloud of Beasts.
515. b 50.60
The Bloud of beastes forbidden to bee eaten in the olde lawe, and why.
515. a 60. & b 10.20.30
God at this day giueth vsus leaue to eate the Bloud of beasts. 516. b 30.40: and how the Apostles taught that it was lawefull so to doe.
ib. 50
God desireth not to hauehave mans Bloude sacrificed vntounto him: this is prooued by the storie of Abraham and Isaac.
525. b 20
Why the Iewes might not eate Bloude of beastes.
559. a 60. & b 10
Why the Apostles forbad the gentiles to eate Bloud or any that is strangled
559. b 40.50.60
The fault of some noted yt hauehave thought it deadly sinne to eate the bloude of any beast.
559. b 60. & 560. a 10
Noah and his ofspring forbidden to eate the Bloud of beastes, and what we hauehave to learne thereby.
559. b 10.20
Who be sayd to bring Bloud vponupon their house.
777. a 40.50.60.778. a all.
Howe precious mans Bloude is in the sight of God.
686. a 20 &c.
Why it is saide in scripture that Bloude doth cry to God.
692 a 10.20
Why it is said that the Bloud shalbe vponupon a whole nation, when men hauehave not bin helde short that they might not commit murthers.
691. a 50.60 & b 50.60.692. a 10
Of the crying out of Bloude, and howe the bloud of Christ shall crie out for vengeance against all the faithlesse.
742. a 10
That when any Bond passeth betweene man and man, the same must be indifferent for both parties.
881. a 10
Blouddinesse.
Why the prophet Esaie vpbraided the Iewes with the Blouddinesse of their handes.
516. a 60. & b 10
Bloudshedde.
Expiation for Bloudshed, whē the murtherer is vnknowen that did it.
736. all, &c. in the sermon.
Who they be that shalbe guiltie of the Bloudshed of our Lord Iesus Christ.
742. a 10.20 Looke Murther.
Bodie.
Of the Bodie of Moses, whereabout the archangell fought with Satan, and that no man to this day, knoweth where the same was buried.
1238. all, 1239. all, 1240. all.
Bodies.
Why God commandeth vsus to keepe our Bodies cleane.
492. b 60.493. a 10
Our Bodies (make wee neuer so great account of them) are but as arbors made of leaues.
616. a 50.60: and why they are so compared, ib. 10.20
Our Bodies are our best and chiefest houses, and of building the same.
616. a all.
The great care that GOD hath ouer these our mortall Bodies declared.
777. b all.
Boldnesse.
Of a kinde of Boldnes which faith doth ingender and breede.
914. a 40.50.
Bond.
Of the vnseparable Bond between God and man, and what it is.
1147. b 30
Of the Bond that wee hauehave made with God in baptisme.
1029. b 30
The sum of the Bond passed betweene God and vsus. 1028. b all: and what doctrines depende thereupon.
1029. a all.
When God maketh vsus to passe any solemne Bond with him, hee bindeth himselfe first: and what wee hauehave to learne thereby
1028. b 10.20. Looke Couenant.
What is the chiefe and principall Bond in mariage.
882. a all.
Bonds.
What vprightnesse ought to bee vsed in Bonds.
880. b 40.50.60
That God couenaunteth wt vsus, as if two parties should meete to passe Bonds on either part: as for example.
912. b 40.50.60. Looke Couenants.
Bondage.
The cau…s why Moses termeth Aegypt the house of Bondage.
185. a 20
To what … Gods deliuering of the Iewes from the Bondage of Aegypt did tende.
160. b 10
Into what Bondage the Pope and his rable labor to bring the Church.
389. a 60. & b 10
What Gods purpose was, when he deliuered the Iewes out of the Aegyptian Bondage.
1014. b 40.50.60.1015 a 10
At what time such as yeelded thēselues into Bondage for the discharge of their debts were released.
572. b 50.60
Slauish Bondage not vtterly abolished among the faithfull professors.
587. b 20.30
The Bondage of seruauntes and bondslaues among the Iewes & the heathen: and the terme of their time.
587. a 60
In what countries the Bondage vsed among the Iewes is still retained.
589. a 10
No more such Bondage among vsus as was among the Iewes and heathen.
589. a 10
Though a seruant were set at libertie at the seuenth yeare, yet were his children faine to abide in Bondage still.
592. a 10.20
Of the Bondage whereout Iesus Christ hath deliuered vsus, whereof wee are not yet quite discharged.
605. b all, 606. a 10
The horrible Bondage of the Iewes in Aegypt.
895. b 40.50.60
The forme of proceeding and vsing of such as did yeeld thēselues into Bondage in the time of the lawe, and was therewith contented.
591. a 50.60. b 20
Deliueraunce from Bondage promised to the Iewes after foure hundred yeares.
896. b 40.50.60
Howe GOD warned such among the Iewes, as had bin misaduised to beware howe they did cast themselues into perpetuall Bondage.
592. b 10.20.30.40
The full terme of the Bondage of a bondseruant among the Iewes, and the yeere of his release.
91. a 20
Bonfires.
Bonfires on midsommer night in time of poperie for expiation.
668. a 10
Bondseruants.
God will hauehave the Iewes giuegive their Bondseruants somewhat wherewith to set vp their trade after their sixe yeeres seruice.
588. a 10. and why. 20 60. b 10.20.30
Release giuen to Bondseruants a peece of the Iewes acceptable seruice to God.
588. a 10
Bondseruants euen among Christians, and howe they are to be vsed.
587. b 10
The Iewes refused to giuegive freedome to their Bondseruantes.
589. a 10
Demonstratiue perswasions vsed by God to the Iewes, that they should giuegive their Bondseruantes somewhat to their setting vp, after their time of seruice expired.
588. b 10.20
A hard vsing of Bondseruantes, and indeede an indirect meanes to holde them in bondage still.
588. a 60. & b 10
Men in old time might kill their Bondseruantes and aske leaue neither of lawe nor magistrate.
588. a 40
A prouerbe, how many Bondseruantes a man had at home, so many enimies had he: and howe that byworde did rise.
588. a 40.50
How Bondseruantes are to be vsed like hirelinges, and not like oxen & asses 588. a 20: or rather like freemen.
ib. 30
Bondslaue.
How these wordes are meant, he that consenteth to bee a Bondslaue shall abide in that state for euer.
591. b 40.50
A Bondslaue & an hireling compared, and why a bondslaue deserueth the better wages.
594. a all.
Bondslaues.
Bondslaues released vppon a certaine qualification.
587. b 30
How the heathen vsed Bondslaues, and howe the ciuill Lawes determine touching them.
588. a 10.20.30
The peculiar marke that voluntarie Bondslaues had in the time of the Lawe.
591. a 50.60. & b 20
How gently and courteously the Iewes vsed their Bondslaues.
592. a 10.20.30
Why God putteth the Iewes in minde so often that they had beene Bondslaues in the lande of Aegypt: and what we hauehave to gather thereby.
610 a 20.30. Looke Seruants and Slaues.
Borders.
Why the Iewes were commaunded to make fringes or Borders at the neather partes of their garmentes.
783 b all, 784. a all. Looke Garments.
Boring of eares.
Of Boring bondseruantes through the eare with an aule.
591. a 50.60. & b all.
To what end the Boring of the seruants eare was.
592. a 50
Gods Boring of our eares is not outwardly but inwardly.
593. a 60. b 10
Whereunto Dauids speaking of the Boring of his eare by God, did tende.
593. a 20
The meaning of Dauid by these words, Sacrifice for sinne is not the thing that thou requirest, but thou hast Bored mine eare.
593. a 10
Bounds.
The Boundes and borders which God had promised his people. 479. b 10. and how long it was before his promise in that point was accomplished
ib. 30
God hath appointed eueryevery people their Boundes.
63. a 50
Bounds are a holie thing by mens owne confession. &c.
63. a 50
It is not for men to remoue Bounds, although they hauehave beene confounded, &c.
63. b 30.40
The causes why men are not ashamed to transpose the Bounds which God hath set them.
63. b 10
Who they be that doe what they can to breake the Boundes that God hath set.
63. b 20
It is with Bounds [meeres and buttles] of fieldes as with monie, and why.
63. a 60. & b 10
Boundes hauehave beene ordeined in the worlde by God from the beginning.
1117. a 10
The cause why the Bounds which God hath set in the world, are broken, and who began it.
1117. a 10
Bounds and landemarkes are necessarily to be kept and maintained.
693. a 50.60
What the heathen thought of altering Boundes or landemarkes.
697. b 40.50
The benefite of the Boundes of mens landes, and that such are cursed as remoue them.
930. all.
Two thinges for vsus to marke vponupon the text Boundes and limits.
697. b 60.698. a 10. &c.
What is commanded and forbidden in the lawe concerning Bounds and limits.
697. a 40. &c.
The cause why men incroch vponupon their neighbours Boundes.
698. a 20.30.40
That it behooueth all men to hold thēselues within the Boundes of their owne duetie: and what insueth vponupon their not so dooing.
730. a 50.60. Looke Limits.
Breads.
It seemeth at the first blush to be but a childish thing when we say that God giueth vsus our daily Breade.
350. b 40.50
How these words, man liueth not only by Bread are meant.
352. b 20
God is not tied by necessitie to vse Bread when he will sustaine vsus.
352. a 20.30
With what intent Satan tempted Christ to turne stones into Bread.
352. a 20
Howe can Bread beeing a dead thing, giuegive life.
351. b 50.60
How we must craue our daily Breade at Gods handes.
354. a 60. & b 10
How we make an idole of the Breade that susteineth vsus.
354. a 40.50
For what cause Christ sayd, man liueth not by Bread onelyonly.
353. b 30.40
It is not the Bread, whē we eate it, that nourisheth vsus.
353. a 40.50
From whence the strength which Bread hath, doth come.
353. b 10.20
Of the Breade of Angels, and whether they are fed or no.
355. a 40
An notable consideratiō when we aske God our daily Bread.
64. b 50.60
How we should let the Bread which we eate to nourish vsus, be a meane to direct vsus to the kingdome of heauen.
951. a 10
The cause why the Iewes were cōmanded to eate Bread without leuen sixe daies together.
599. a all, b 10
Brethren.
Some will needes be Brethren euen in spite of God, and howe.
62. b 40
That euen our enimies and persecutors are our Brethren.
770. b 60.771. a 10
How they ouer whō princes do reigne, are their Brethren.
655. a 40.50 &c.
Brethren in the scripture is taken for this word countrimen.
580. b 10
Briberie.
Briberie forbidden in magistrates, and why? 624. b 10.20: and how subtlely some would excuse thēselues in that behalfe.
ib. 30.40.50
Bribes.
The eyes of the wise are blinded with Bribes.
16. a 10. Looke Rewards and Giftes.
Brother.
How an elder Brother may be dispossessed of his birthright.
752. b 40.50
How farre this worde Brother is to bee extended.
770. b 40.50
We hauehave to note vpō this word Brother mentioned in the law.
772. b 20.30.40
In what sense the Hebrewes take this word Brother.
881. a 60. & b 10
Howe these wordes, that the next Brother shall take the wife of his brother deceased without children &c. are meant.
881. a 60
Brotherhood.
Another Brotherhoode, than that which is of the fleshe to bee regarded.
772. a 10.20.30.40.50.60
With whome we must maintaine Brotherhoode and howe.
771. a 10
Of the Brotherhoode which the Papistes hadde with vsus, and that wee ought to call them backe againe.
810. a 10
What Brotherhoode there is betweene Christians, and by whose meanes the same is wrought.
591. a 30.40
Since what time there hath beene a common Brotherhood among vsus all.
822. a 10.20
Buggerie.
A cursse vponupon such as defile themselues with Buggerie.
932. b 60.933. a 10.50
The remedie that God hath appointed against Buggerie and lecherie.
933. b 50
How loathsome a thing Buggerie is in Gods sight, and the reward of filthie Buggerers.
933. a 40.50
Builders.
Against what Builders the wrath and vengeance of God is denounced to fall.
977. a 30.40
Building.
What wee hauehave to gather by the lawe made and prouided that Building might bee without daunger.
777. a 60. & b all.
The maner of Building houses in Iewrie, and in all the East countries.
776. b 40.50
How the law made for Building of houses in such sorte as they bring not bloud vponupon them, expoundeth the commandement, Thou shalt not kil.
777. a 10: Looke Houses.
Buriall.
Of Moses Buriall, and why it was not after the common fashion.
1237. b 10
Why our forefathers vsed more pompe in the Buriall of their dead than wee do in these dayes.
1243. a 10
VntoUnto what heauenly things Burial doth serue to lead vsus.
971. a 10.20
It was a punishment and cursse of God for dead bodies to lacke Buriall.
970. a all. 969. b. 30.40.50.60
What we hauehave to iudge in case the dead bodies of Gods seruauntes doe lacke the benefite of Buriall.
970. b 30.40.50.971. a all.
The meaning of these wordes, Thou shalt be buried with the Buriall of an asse.
970. a 10.20
Buriall a priuilege and a warrant of our resurrection.
969. b 40
Buriall allowed by Gods lawes for the bodies of such as were hanged.
762. b 40.50.60
The deuises of some countries for the taking downe and Buriall of their bodies that were hanged.
762. b 10.20.30
What doctrine wee hauehave to gather by the comely ceremonie of Buriall.
969. b 40.50.970. a 10
Burialls.
The Papistes in their Burials hauehave manie gewgawes and pelting toyes.
1243. a 30.40
Burne.
The heathen vsed to Burne their children to their gods▪ Looke well on that place.
523. a 60. & b 10. &c.
Burning.
Of Thaberah which betokeneth Burning, and why the Iewes were chastised there with burning.
408. b 40.50
Burthen.
What we hauehave to learne by that where we be commanded to succour beasts that be fallen vnderunder their Burthen.
769. b 60. &c.
What Gods lawe bindeth vsus to do whē wee see our neighbours oxe or asse falen down or tyring vnderunder his Burthen.
769. b 20
Burthens.
In what cases we may bee rightly saide to beare one anothers Burthens.
770. b 20.30
S. Pauls meaning, Beare yee one anothers Burthens, and what burthens we beare in this life.
770. a 60. and b. 10.20
Bush.
What we hauehave to note, where it is said, that God dwelt in the Bush.
1215. a 60. & so forwards.
Buy.
The meaning of these words: Let them Buy whatsoeuer they hauehave a minde vntounto.
566. b 60.567. a 10. &c.
Buying.
Lottes made for vprightnes in Buying and selling:
Read sermon 144. Looke Sell.