Works of Joseph Hall, Index

Works of Joseph Hall · Index

AN ALPHABETICALL TABLE OF THE WHOLE VVORKE.

AAron his Cenſer and Rod, pag. 925

Aarons courage or mercy, whether to bee more maruelled at, 925, 926.

Abſence: The abſence of God is hell it ſelfe, 915

Sinnes not afflictions argue Gods abſence, 976, 977.

Abigail: The ſignification of her name, 1102.

With her ſorrow, ibid.

Her cariage to Dauid, 1104.

Ability: A caution for concealment of our abilities, 852.

Carnall hearts are caried away with the preſumption of their owne abilities, 1081.

Abimelech: his vſurpation, 985.

Of him and Dauid, 1091.

Abner and Ioah, 1119.

Abraham: Of him and his tryals, 831.

None of them like to that of ſacrificing Iſaack, 834

Abſolom: Of his returne and conſpiracy, 1148.

In his baniſhment is ſhadowed the miſery of ſuch as are ſhut out of heauen, 1149.

Of his pride & treaſon, 1150.

His death, 1237.

Acception: Acception of perſons a good note of it in Ioſhua and the Gibeonites, 966.

Achan: his one ſinne what it doth to all Iſrael, 954.

His hope of ſecrecie in his ſin what it doth, 955.

His confeſſion, 956.

Achiſh, Of him & Dauid, 1106.

Achitophel: Of him and his counſell, 1234

His fathers mourning for him, 1240.

Acquaintance: Our ſtrangeneſſe with God condemned, being ſo often inuited to his acquaintance, 52.

Long acquaintance maketh thoſe things which are euill to ſeeme leſſe euill, 145.

Actions: All our actions of faith and charity ſhall bee ſure of pay. 953.

No action can giuegive vsus comfort but that which wee doe out of the grounds of obedience. 1027

Admonition: With what impatience a gaulled heart doth receiue admonition, 898

Sweet compellations how helpfull to the entertainment of good admonitions, 956

How we muſt deale with admonitions to our brethren. 1104

Adonijah, he is defeated. 1255.

Aduerſity, what it teacheth. 24

Affections: good affections make heauy things light. 3

Heauenly affections muſt bee free without compoſition. 37, 38

LoueLove and feare are two main affections of the ſoule. 475

The affections how deceitfull. 504

Affectation: it is a great enemie of doing well. 14

Nothing forced by affectation can be comely. 59

The vanity of being caried away with the affectation of fame. 66

Afflictions: Not to be afflicted is a ſigne of weakneſſe. 7

A method in ſuffering afflictions. 38

A notable enducement to ſuffering afflictions. 45, 46.

Afflictions in louelove better then proſperity without it. 51

A good rule for behauing of our ſelues in afflictions. 65

No maruell why the wicked are no more afflicted. 149

A diſcourſe of the comfortable remedies of all afflictions. 366

The wicked grow worſe by afflictions. 835

Gods hand is often heauy on thoſe whom he loues. 855

Nothing ſo powerfully calls home a man as affliction. ibid.

The affliction of Iſrael. 893

In our afflictions when wee ſeeme moſt neglected, then is God moſt preſent, inſtance in Moſes. 866

The wicked in their afflictions like the beaſts that grow mad with baiting. 874

EueryEvery maine affliction is the godly mans Red-Sea. 883

A way to diſcerne the afflictions of God and Satan. 884

The enduring afflictions commendable. 887

Afflictions ſend men to prayer. 930

The purpoſe of affliction is to make vsus importunate. 971

When God hath beaten his child he will burne the rod. 971

The aduantage which afflictions hauehave. 994

our afflictions more noted of the ſender, then of the ſufferer. 995

It is the infirmitie of our nature oft-times to bee afflicted with the cauſes of our ioy. 997

An example of Gods making our afflictions beneficial. 1000

Extremitie of diſtreſſe will ſend the prophaneſt to God. 1109, 1110

Agag, of him and Saul. 1073

Ag…: a pretty diuiſion of our ages and hopes in them, 46

and burthens alſo. 48

Agnus Dei: The vertue of that which was ſent by Pope Ʋrbanus the fift, vntounto the Greeke Emperour. 621

Ahab, of him & Benhadad. 1351

Of him and Naboth. 1356

His ſpleene againſt Naboth, whether of anger or griefe. 1357

Iezebels cōforting him. 1357

The power of conſcience in him. 1359

His ſorrow cenſured. 1359

Of his death. 1360, &c.

The number of his Prophets. ibid.

All: Satans ſubtiltie in deſiring not all, but halfe the heart. p. 2

Our ſeruice to God muſt bee totall. 477. 478

Whether all may reade the Scriptures. 617

Truſt him in nothing, that hath not a conſcience in eueryevery thing. 1006

Partiall conuerſion of man, is but hatefull hypocriſie. 1051

The worſt men will make head againſt ſome though not all ſinnes. 1109

Allegeance: of the oath and iuſt ſuffering of thoſe that refuſe it. 342, &c.

Almes: it ought to be like Oyle. 708

Alone: Sinne is not acted alone. 1138

Altar: the altar of the Reubenites. 967

No gaine ſo ſweet as of a robbed altar. 1054

The Altar cleaued to in danger by Ioab, but otherwiſe not regarded. 1261, 1262

But tis no fit place for a bloody Homicide. 1262

Alteration: the itching deſire of alteration manifeſted. 1053

Amalek his foyle. 893

His ſin called to reckoning. 1074

Ambition: an ambitious man is the greateſt enemy to himſelfe. 5

It hath torment enough in eueryevery eſtate. 16

Pretty ſteps of ambition. 95

Its Character. 197

Hard to ſay whether there be more Pride or Ignorance in ambition. 985

Ambition euer in trauel. 1150

Ammon: of him and Thamar. 1144

His luſt prettily laid out. 1146

Anabaptiſts: their Kings or Captaines pride. 443

Their diſſention at Amſterdam prettily ſet out. 445

Angels: of the offices and acts of good and euill Angels. 66, 67

The vſe that we ſhould make of them as our friends and foes. ibid.

The danger of wicked men which hauehave Gods Angels to oppoſe them. 934

Good Angels hauehave their ſtints in their executions, ibid.

How forward the good Angels are to incite to pietie. 997

Hearty ſacrifices are an Angels feaſt. ibid.

Tis preſumption to diſcourſe of their Orders, Titles, &c. 997

Of the Angell and Zacharie. 1159

They reioyce to bee with vsus whilſt wee are with God, 1161

What it is to pray to Angels, in the Virgins ſalutation. 1163

Anger: the ſmall difference betweene anger and madneſſe. 140

Anna and Peninna. 1028

Of Eli and Hanna. 1030

Amſterdam: vid. Title Browniſts and Separatiſts: their ſeparation iniury to the Church, with the cenſure and aduice. 315

Antiquitie: of popiſh deprauing antiquitie. 349

Apparell: the children of God hauehave three ſuits of apparell. 37

The glory of apparell is ſought in noueltie, &c. with a ſharpe reproofe of out-running modeſtie in it. 1135

Appearance: nothing more vncertaine then it. 489

Of appearance of things and Men. 490

Appearance may bee reduced into three heads. ibid.

Where appearance is the rule, ſee how the ordinances of God become to bee ſcorned, 492

The Saints miſ-deemed, the Gallants eſtate miſ-iudged. 493

And falſe religion ſeeme true. 494

Appearance is either a true falſehood, or an vncertaine truth. 1078

Application the life of doctrine. 1142

Apocrypha: whether it be to be receiued as Scripture. 614

Auſteritie: there is euer an holy auſteritie muſt follow the calling of God. 995

Arke: How to bee reuerenced. 949

The ſtrength of Gods Arke. 952

The Arke and Dagon. 1043

The prophane Philiſtims toyle in carying the Arke, ſhames many our attendance at it. ibid.

The Arkes reuenge and returne. 1046

The Iſraelites ioy of the returne of the Arke. 1049

The remoue of the Arke. 1050

Of Ʋzzah and the Arke. 1127

Arts: all arts are handmaids to Diuinitie. 143

Aſa: of him. 1326

Foure principall monuments of Aſa his vertues. 1327

Aſtoniſhment: By it God makes way for his greateſt meſſages. 870

Authority: An impreſſion of Maieſty in lawfull authoritie. 904

The errour of the mightie is armed with authority. 917

Authority the marke of enuy. 920

Awe: The awefulneſſe that God hath put into Soueraignty. 1116

Awefulneſſe is a good interpreter of Gods ſecret acts. 1129

B

BAdam: Of him. 931

And of his Aſſe. 934

His madneſſe in curſing the people. 936

A pretty vſe of Baalams death. ibid.

Bablers: a good note of them. 12

Baptiſme: A diſcourſe of the neceſſity of it, and of the eſtate of thoſe which neceſſarily want it. 367

Of Chriſts baptiſme. 1189

It giues vertue to ours. ibid.

Bathſheba: Of her and Dauid and Ʋriah. 1137

Shee mournes for her huſbands death. 1141

Beaſts: God will call vsus to account for our cruelty to dumbe beaſts. 935

Beauty: If it bee not well diſciplin'd it proues not a friend but a foe. 1145

Beelzebub: Who he was. 1289

Beginnings: Wee muſt ſtop the beginnings of ſin. 937

Strange beginnings are not vſually caſt away. 994

Thoſe affaires are like to proceed well that hauehave their beginnings of God. 1025

Little can wee iudge by the beginnings of an action what will be the end. 1053

As it is ſeene in Saul. 1056

Beleefe: Firſt beleeue then conceiue. 25

vide Faithfulneſſe.

Beniamin: His deſolation. 1019

Beneficence: Our cheerfulneſſe thereto excited. 373

Benefits: Wee loſe the comfort of them if wee renue not our perils by meditation. 1000

Birth: Not to be too much diſcouraged by the baſeneſſe of our birth. 991

The very birth and conception of extraordinary perſons is extraordinary. 994

Biſhops, Whether ours be Antichriſtian? 578

Blood, It is a reſtleſſe ſuter. 1262

Boaz and Ruth. 1025

Body, How to bee caried in the worſhip of God. 13

The geſture of the body ſhold expreſſe and helpe the deuotion of the ſoule. 894

Dead bodies are not loſt but layd vp. 942

Boldneſſe, Its vſuall iſſue without ability. 5

It is dangerous to bee too bold with the ordinances of God. 949

Fearfull to vſe the holy Ordinances of God with an vnreuerend boldneſſe. 1049

Boldneſſe and feare are commonly miſplaced in the beſt hearts. 1052

A good conſcience wil make a man bold. 1060

Bookes: Of neglecting good bookes. 411

A bewailing the want of order & iudgement in reading Popiſh bookes. 412

God hath two bookes, one of his word, another of his works. 1124

Browniſts, vide Separatiſts, their ſcandalous aſperſions on the Church of England. 551

As of Apoſtacy. 561

Notably confuted. 562

The Browniſts acknowledgment of the graces of the Church of England. 563

Inſtances of their horrible railings. 564

Their vnnaturalneſſe. ibid. and 565

What they think themſelues beholding to the Church of England for. 565

Our Church iuſtified by thē againſt their wills. 552

And that in inſtancing ſome particular men whom they acknowledge Martyrs. 573

The four pillars of Browniſts. 595

Their wronging of vsus about Ceremonies. 596

An eleuen crimes that they hauehave laid on the French and Dutch Church. 601

Their imputation of our impure mixtures. 604

Their ſcorne of our people. 608

Buriall: Of decent buriall. 1326

Buſh: The burning Buſh a perfect Embleme of the Church. 870

Buſie-bodies: His Character. 188

Buying: A rule in buying and ſelling. 697

C

CAlfe: Of the golden Calfe. 899

Calling: remedies againſt dulneſſe in it. 375

Honeſt men may not bee aſhamed of their lawfull Callings. 869

When God finds vsus in our calling, we ſhall finde him in his mercy. 870

Groſſe ſinnes cannot preiudice the calling of God. 900

The peoples aſſurance of the Miniſters calling very materiall. 927

The approbation of our calling is by the fruit. ibid.

An honeſt mans heart is where his calling is. 1017

Neuer any calling of God was ſo conſpicuous, as not to find ſome oppoſites. 1119

Our deuotions attended without neglect of our calling. 1186

Diligence in our calling makes vsus capable of bleſſedneſſe. 1200

Cana: The mariage in Cana. 1202

Canaan: Of its Searchers, 916

Cappucine: prettily painted out. 282

Careleſneſſe: Of an holy careleſneſſe. 64

Carnall: A carnall heart cannot forgoe that wherein hee delights. 1009

Cares: Of taking cares on a mans ſelfe. 48

Worldly cares fitly compared to thornes. 142

Cenſure: The conſcionable ſomtimes too forward in cenſuring. 1030

There muſt bee diſcretion, there may not bee partialitie in our cenſures of the greateſt. 1063

Centurion: Of the good Centurion. 1205

His humilitie. 1206

His faith. 1207

Chriſt maruels at him. ibid.

Ceremonies: ſome are typicall: ſome of order and decencie. 426

A paſſionate ſpeech concerning our diuiſions about ceremonies. 426, 427

Ceremonies muſt giuegive place to ſubſtance. 1092

Challenges: Whence they came. 1081

Charitie: vid. LoueLove, not ſuſpitious. 1088

Cheerefulneſſe: an excitation to Chriſtian cheerefulneſſe, 306

and in our labour: 375

Nothing more acceptable, then cheerefulneſſe in the ſeruice of God. 1028

Children: an excellent child, of an excellent parent, a rare ſight, and why. 135

What they owe their parents. 242

A good note for children which couer their parents ſhame. 828

It is both vncharitable & iniurious to iudge of the childs diſpoſitiō by the Father. 867

Iepth…'s daughter a notable patterne for our children towards their parents. 994

Childrens contempt of their parents for pottery, cenſured. 1025

Of our ouer louelove to our children. 1028

What children are moſt like to proue bleſſings. 1031

A caueat for mocking children. 1374

Chriſt: his Annunciation. 1164

Hee hath nothing in the whole work of our Redemption ordinarie. 1162

No man may ſearch into that wonder of his Conception. 1166

Of his birth. 1167

Of his lodging, Cradle, &c. 1169

The vſe of this his abaſement, ibid.

how found of the Wiſe men. 1172

Of his flight from Egypt, and the vſe of it. 1177

His being among the Doctors. 1185

His Baptiſme. 1 89

His temptation. 1191

Hee is caried vp to a pinacle of the Temple. 1195

Chriſtian and Chriſtianitie: how a Chriſtian ſhould be both a Lambe, and a Lyon. 6, 7.

His happineſſe. 13

He is a little Church with n himſelfe. ibid.

More difference betweene a naturall man and a right Chriſtian, then betwixt a man and a Beaſt. 27

A wiſe Chriſtian hath no enemies. 47

An halfe-Chriſtian liues moſt miſerably. 62

A Chriſtian compared to a Vine. ibid.

There is more in a Chriſtian then any can ſee. 66

A Chriſtian man in all his wayes muſt hauehave three guides. Firſt, Truth: Secondly, Charitie: Thirdly, Wiſedome. 137

Chriſtianitie both an eaſie and hard yoake: 143

The eſtate of a true, though but a weake Chriſtian. 293

The difficultie of it. 323

His deſcription & difference from a worldling. 366

A conſcionable Chriſtian in ſorrow ſweetly deſcribed. 493

Church: That Churches happineſſe wherein Truth and Peace meet together. p. 6

A Chriſtian is a little Church within himſelfe. p. 13

An excellent rule for our cariage in Church-diſſentions. 29

Church Schiſmes, how bred, foſtered, and confirmed. 29, 30

The needleſneſſe of our conformitie to ancient Churches in all things. 364

The Church of England is the Spouſe of Chriſt. 570

How it hath ſeparated from Babylon. 571

Why our Churches may ſtand. 593

It is good cōming to Church for what end ſoeuer. 870

The way to hauehave a bleſſing at home is to be deuout at Church. 1031

What inſtitutes a Church. 1159

Cold: When all hearts are cold and dead, it is ſigne of an intended deſtruction. 1059

Combats: of ſingle combats. 338. 339

The cenſure of it. 1120

Comforts, the intermiſſion of them what they doe. 857

Commendations: the commendation of diuers good men, with the vſe of imitation. 287

Communitie: care of it a ſigne of b…ing ſpirituall indeed. 902

Companie: the euill of euill company diſcyphered. 2

What company we ſhould delight in. 4

A rule in choice of our companions. 140

Company in ſinne how it infects a ſinner. 901

And how it brings puniſhment on him. 921

The intireneſſe with wicked conſorts is one of the ſtrongeſt chaines of hell. 931

Companie, in the Church what it doth. 1186

Compaſsion, vide Mercy, how it muſt be ruled. 1103

Compellations: ſweet compellation how helpfull for the entertainment of good admonitions. 956

Concord is the way to conqueſt. 1136. vide Peace.

Concubine, of the Leuites Concubine. 1015

Confidence, what maketh it. 141

Deſcribed. 226

A preſumptuous confidence commonly goes bleeding home, when as an humble feare returnes in triumph. 1062

Confeſſion: how much it honors God. 956

how he is pleaſed w^th it. 1009

Dauids confeſsion. 1142

Confeſsion, how hardly gotten out of vsus. 1143

Conſcience, a good conſcience keepes alwaies good cheere. 46

The torment of an euill conſcience. 76

The ioy of ſuch but diſſembled. ibid.

The remedy of an vnquiet conſcience. 77

our peace of conſcience comes by faith. 78, 79

The vaine ſhifts of the guilty conſcience. 79

Croſſes a main enemy to the peace of conſcience. 80

A ſecond ranke of enemies to peace of conſcience. 87, 88, 89.

The Shipwracke of a good conſcience is the caſting away of all other excellencies. 148

A wide conſcience will ſwallow any ſin. 1006

Truſt him in nothing that hath not a conſcience of eueryevery thing. 1006

When we may look to hauehave reſt to our Conſcience. 1031

A good conſcience will make a man bold. 1060

None can be ſure of him that hath no conſcience. 1089

The power of conſcience. 1359

Conſpiracy, Corahs conſpiracy. 919

Conſtancy, Of it. 109

An encouragement vntounto it. 399

It muſt be like fire. 911

One act is nought without conſtancy. 919

Conſt…tion, what it is. 557

Conſtraint, Whether conſtraint may hauehave place in the lawfull reformation of a Church. 558

Contemplation, a diſcourſe of the ſtudy of it. 341

Contemplation of the creation of the World. 809

Of Man. 812

Of Paradiſe. 815

Of Cain and Abel. 817

Of the Deluge. 819

Of Noah. 827

Of Babel. 829, &c.

Content, an inducement to contentment in want. 3

A reaſon to be ſo. 4

Earth yeelds no contentment. 12

How to prouoke a mans ſelfe to contentation. 28

What brings contentment in earthly things. 58

Pretty enducements to bee content with our preſent eſtates. 95, 96.

None liue ſo ill but that they content themſelues in ſomewhat. 136

Contentation a rare bleſſing, 886

It oft fals out that thoſe times which promiſe moſt content, proue moſt dolefull in the iſſue. 993

Contention, a right behauiour in contention. 10

Contention, what it doth. 219

Continencie, what, with its contraries. 225

Conuerſation, of hauing it in the world. 603

Conuert, of his welcome home. 965

Corah, his conſpiracy. 919

Corruption, the beſt thing corrupted is worſt. 147

Coſt, the Iſraelites coſt to a calfe ſhall iudge vsus in our want of it for true Religion. 901

Councellor, and counſell for ſoule and ſtate. 231

What is required in a Councellor. ibid.

It is ſign of a deſperate cauſe when once we ſeek to make Satan our counſellor. 931

Counſell good and ill whereto compared. 1145

Countenance: diſhoneſty growes bold, when it is countenanced by greatneſſe. 1138

Courtier, ſixe qualities of a Courtier. 233

Two miſchiefes of the Court Flatterie and Trecherie. 280

The deſcription of a good & faithfull Courtier. 331

Couetouſneſſe hath a great reſemblance with Drunkenneſſe. 8

A baſe thing to get goods onelyonly to keepe them. 24, 25.

The couetous like a ſpider. 55

The couetous character. 193

The couetous deſcribed. 221

The couetous reſtleſſe. 933 934

Creation: of our contemplation therein. 809

The head of our creation is Heauen. 811

The wonderfulneſſe of it ſeene in man. 813

Creatures, how they al fight for God. 531, 872, &c. 929

How obſeruant they are to him that made them. 949, 950

The power of nouriſhment is not in the creature, but in the Maker. 996

God would rather hauehave his creatures periſh any way then to ſerue for the vſe of the wicked. 1003

There is a ſpeciall prouidēce in their motion. 1049

Creed, the confeſſion of the ſame creed is not ſufficient with Rome for peace. 637

Credulitie, it is the daughter of Folly. 1102

Croſſes, of them. 80

of ſuch as ariſe from conceit, and of true and reall croſſes. 80, 81

Remedies of croſſes before they come. 81

And when they are come. 83

againſt ſorrow for worldly croſſes. 309

Crucifie, excellent things of our crucifying Chriſt a new. 431 432

Crueltie, it is commonly ioyned with error. 564

God will call vsus to account for our cruelty againſt dumbe beaſts. 935

ſudden cruelty ſtands not with religion. 969

Yet ſometimes a vertue. 996

It is no thanks to themſelues that wicked men cannot bee, cruell. 1003

The mercies of God in turning the cruelty of the wicked, to the aduantage of the godly. 1004

Inſultation in the rigour of Iuſtice argueth cruelty. 1020

Curious: A cenſure of the curious in diet and apparell, that are negligent or indifferent in Gods buſineſſe. 1110

Curſe: a cauſeleſſe curſe whom it hurts. 1009

Of Shemei his curſe. 1231

Cuſtome: It ſhall bee no plea for ſinne or errour. 38

Cuſtome in ſinne will ſo fleſh vsus as to deny or forſweare any thing. 1009

D

DAnger: there ſhould wee bend our greateſt care where we finde our greateſt danger. 1193

Dancing allowed, deſcribed, and cenſured. 677

In a caſe diſallowed. 1021

Dauid: his choice or Election. 1076

Called to the Court. 1079

Of him and Goliah. 1080

Dauids reproach by his brother. 1081

His preparation to the Combate. 1084

An excellent vſe of it. ibid.

His deliuerance out at a window. 1089

Of Samuels harbouring him. 1090

Of Dauid and Abimetech. 1091

A notable demonſtration of his royaltie. 1101

A deſcription of Dauids and his peoples perplexitie. 1113

Dauid a type of Chriſt in his warres, ibid.

His too much credulitie. 1133

Dauid, a ſpectacle of infirmitie. 1137

What in warre, and what in peace. 1137

An expoſtulation with Dauid about his ſinne. 1138

Of Dauid and Nathan. 1141

His confeſſion. 1142

Obſeruations of Dauids childs death. 1143

Dauid is not more ſure of forgiueneſſe then of ſmart. 1144

The relation of his particular pay. ibid.

His cariage in Shemeies curſe. 1232

His patience drawes on his impudencie. 1233

Of his numbring the people. 1246

His admirable charity. 1249

His honour in welcoming the Prophets. 1257

Dauids end. 1258

Day: That al daies are Gods, but ſome more ſpecially. 441, 442

Holy dayes how obſerued in the Church of England. 589

Death: It hath three meſſengers. p. 4

The wicked therein hath three terrible ſpectacles. 7

Its deſire how lawfull. …5

Mans vnwillingneſſe to die. 53

To bee vnwilling is ſigne of being in a bad caſe. 61

Of the importunitie and terrour of death. 84

The grounds of the feare of death. 85

The remedy of the laſt and greateſt breach of peace ariſing from death. 86

A meditation of death. 126

Of that Epicurean reſolution, Let vsus eate and drinke, for &c. 1 Cor. 15.32. 139, 140

What reſoluteneſſe doth to death. 148

An Epiſtle againſt the feare of death. 291

Of immoderate mourning for the dead. 307

A diſcourſe of due preparation for death, and the meanes to ſweeten it. 317

An effectuall preparation of a murtherer to his death. 379

Sweet comforts in the meditation of Chriſts death. 434

A pretty item in mourning for the dead. 913

EueryEvery circumſtance of our diſſolutiō is determined. 939

The difference of a godly and wicked mans death. ibid.

How God forewarnes vsus of death. 940

Dead bodies are not loſt, but laid vp. 942

Tis iuſt with God that hee that liues without grace ſhould dye without comfort. 1105

Death is not partiall. 1116

Deceit: Its kinds and iudgements. 218, 219

The hearts deceit in its faculties and affections largely deſcribed, 504, &c.

A pretty deſcription of deceiuing others. 506

and of the deuils deceit. ibid.

Deſcribed by its effects. 507

Oh the deceit of ſinne. 1140

Decree: It is in vaine to ſtriue againſt Gods decree when we know it. 1057

Delay: An argument not to delay our repentance till the laſt day. 63

Delay dangerous. 948

Deſire: A man beſotted with euill deſires is made fit for any villany. 937

Where God ſees feruent deſire, he ſtayes not for words. 977

Deſpaire: Then it no greater wrong to God. p. 35

Excellent examples againſt it. 946

To what mad ſhifts men are driuen to in deſpaire. 1210

Detraction: or detractor: our behauiour with or againſt ſuch. p. 2

A ſweet reſolution againſt detraction. 3

Deuill: He …ill we hauehave ſinned is a Paraſite, but when wee hauehave ſinned he is a Tyrant. 1112

Hee is no leſſe vigilant then malicious. 1103

The dumbe deuill eiected. 1285

Sinne giues him poſſeſſion. 1286

There is the deuill moſt tyrannous, where hee is moſt obeyed. 1293

There is no time wherein the deuill is not tormented. 1298

Euer doing miſchiefe. 1302

And delights in it. 1303

Deuotion: Of the deceit of deferring our deuotions on conceit of preſent vnfitneſſe, and its euill effect. 29

An excellent meanes to ſtirre vsus to deuotion. 138

A direction how to conceiue of God in our deuotions and meditations. 347

Of the Phariſees and Papiſts deuotion, how farre exceeding ours. 411

Miſerable is the deuotion that troubleth vsus in the performance. 993

The morning fitteſt for deuotion. 1044

Superſtition is deuotions ape. 1047

A good heart is eaſily wonne to deuotion. 1052

Deuotion ſo attended, as not to neglect our particular calling. 1186

Difference: No difference betweene ſeruants, friends, and ſonnes with God. 50

Diligence: What, and how profitable. 222

Diſcretion: In a good action how good. 6.

What it is, and what it worketh. 212

A good guide for zeale. 968

Diſcontent: Its Character. 190

Diſcontented humor ſeldome ſcapes vnpuniſhed. 930

Diſcourſe: It is but the froth of wiſedome. 1271

Diſhoneſtie: It growes bold when it is countenanced by greatneſſe. 1139

Diſſembler: Of diſſimulation foure kinds. 218

Its craft. 932

Diſſimulation: how clad. 958

One degree of diſſimulation drawes on another. 1109

Diſſention: An excellent rule for our cariage in the diſſentions of the Church. 29

The cauſe of diſſentions, with the deuils ioy at them, ſhould make vsus to ceaſe from them. 56

Diſſention in Religion, an inſufficient motiue of vnſetledneſſe in it. 324

An earneſt diſſwaſion from diſſention. 413, 414

Oh the miſerie of ciuill diſſention. 1120

Diſſolution: Pretty things of it by way of compariſon. 464, 465

Not to haſten our diſſolution. 968

Diſtruſt: It makes our dangers greater. 917

Diuorce: Concerning matter of diuorce in caſe of apparent adultery: with aduice to the innocent party in that behalfe. 328

Doctrine: This and exhortation muſt goe together. 54

Doubt: Of the minde that neuer doubts, and that euer doubts. 1270

Dreames: Of what vſe of old, and alſo euen now. 50

Drunkenneſſe: Its reſemblance with Couetouſneſſe. 8

Of Noahs drunkenneſſe. 827, 828

Drunkenneſſe the way to all beaſtiall affections. 837

A drunkards ſtile. 1030

A beaſt or a ſtone is as capable of inſtruction as a drunkard. 1105

A drunkard may be any thing ſaue good. 1140

Duell: The firſt challenge of Duell whence. 1081

The cenſure of Duels. 1120

Dulneſſe: Remedies againſt dulneſſe in our calling. 375

E

EArneſtneſſe: What it doth in prayer. 10

Earth: It yeelds no content. 12

A pretty vſe of that that wee are earth. 68

The earth is made onelyonly for action, not for fruition. 939

Eaſe: Good things ſeldome gotten with eaſe. 5

Of enduring a falſe worſhip with eaſe. 1011

Youth and eaſe let looſe their appetites. 1145

Education: A complaint of the miſ-education of our Gentry. 393

What education workes. 867

Parents ſhould hauehave both of them a like care of their childrens

education. 996

Education hath no leſſe power to corrupt thē nature. 1327

Egypt: Its plagues. 872

Eglon: His reuerence in receiuing a meſſage from God. 972

Ehud, and Eglon. 970

Elegance, what without foundneſſe, 10

Elijah with the widow of Sarepta. 1330

Of his tempeſtuous cōming in to Ahab. ibid.

Of his being fed by the Rauens. 1331

His deeds with the Baalites. 1335

His Heroicall ſpirit. 1336

Of his running before Ahab, & flying from Iezebel. 1340

His cordiall in his iourney. 1344

Hee is reuenged on Ahab. 1364.

His rapture. 1368

The happineſſe of Eliſha in attending him. ibid.

Eliſha, his happineſſe in attending Elijah. 1368

What he cared for. 1370

He s;aw his maſters departure 1371

His healing the waters. 1378

Curſing the children. 1374

Releeuing the Kings. 1374

Of his being with the Shunamite. 1378

Of him and Naaman. 1383

His raiſing the Iron & blinding the Aſſyrians. 1390

Elizabeth, that Queene praiſed, and of whom enuied in life, and ſcorned after death. 479

Ely, of him and Hanaah. 1030

His zealous breach of charitie. ibid.

Of him and his ſons. 1032

Wee read of no other fault that he had but indulgence. 1034

His admirable faith. 1035

Embaſſadors, their names ſacred 1135

Emptineſſe: as in nature, ſo ſpiritually there ought to be no emptineſſe. 1

End, Satans aſſaults are ſoreſt at our end. 63

The liues of moſt are miſſpent onelyonly for want of a certaine end of their actions. 147

The end commonly anſwerable to the way. 1116

Enemie, wee are ſo to God actiuely and paſſiuely. 529

A good vſe to be made of an enemy. 868

If God be our enemy we ſhall bee ſure of enemies enough. 971

Euen all the creatures. 531, 872 and 929

A fearfull thing to bee at the mercy of an enemy. 1351

Enterpriſes, the vndertaking of great enterpriſes had need both of wiſedome and courage. 973

Enuie, vide Malice, a proud man is alwayes enuious, euen to all. 52

Enuy a ſinne & puniſhment, 55

The enuious character. 198

Its kinds and effects. 219

Enuie curious. 914

Enuie in a malicious man once conceiued what it brings forth. 1029

Enuie is blind to all obiects ſaue to other mens happineſſe. 1087

An enuious breſt a fit lodging for the euill ſpirit. ibid.

An example of enuies caſting off ſhame. 1088

Enuy like the Iaundies. 1089

Error, is cōmonly ioyned with cruelty. 564

The falſe patrons for new errors compared to the Gibeonites. 958

Eſau: …e Contemplation on Eſau and Iacob. 843

Eſteeme: Two things make a man eſteemed. 5

Euill: an euill man deſcribed, 12

Not to bee euill when there are prouocations thereto is commendable. 65

In euill how ready the deuill is to ſet vsus forward. 140

The not doing of euill is requited with good. 865

The infection of euil is much worſe then the act. 920

Whether wee may doe euill that good may come therof. 946

EueryEvery Chriſtian the better for his euils. 1000

If we bee not as ready to ſuffer euill as to doe good, wee are not fit for the conſecration of God. 1004

The abetting of euill is worſe then the committing it. 1019

It is one of the greateſt praiſes of Gods goodneſſe that hee can turne the euill of men to his owne glory. 1055

Examples: as the ſins of great men are exemplary, ſo are their puniſhments. 937

Where the examples of the weake ſerue. 1103

Exceptions: there was neuer any, of whom ſome tooke not exceptions. 1058

Excellency: Twelue things that are excellent to behold. 136

Exceſſe: it is neuer good, but commonly with admirable faculties there are great infirmities. 61

Exceſſe a great argument of folly. 1105

Excuſe, none for ſin. 911, 912.

Exhortation: Doctrine and exhortation muſt goe together. 54

Expectation, what it doth in a reſolued mind. 3

Extremity: ſudden extremity is a notable triall of faith. 15, 884

Extremitye diſtinguiſheth friends. 25

Nature is too ſubiect to extremities. He that hath found God preſent in one extremity may truſt him in the next. 1081

Extremity of diſtreſſe will ſend the prophaneſt to God, 1109, 1110

Eye: A faithfull man hath three eyes: 1 Of Senſe, 2 Of Reaſon, 3 Of Faith. 34

How it betrayes the heart, &c. 956

Hee can neuer keepe couenant with God, that cannot keepe his eyes. 1138

How temptation is let in at the eye. 1198

F

FAction: How to quell it, drawne from an order in the body and ſoule. 55

Falſhood: where that is in any, it makes vsus to ſuſpect others 1134

Fame: the vanity of being caried away with the affectation of fame. 66

Fame is alwaies a blabbe, & oftentimes a lyar. 1270

Faſhion: an excellent deſcription of a man of faſhion. 700

immodeſty of outward faſhion bewrayes ill deſires. 851

Of the faſhions out-running modeſty. 1135

Faſting, it merits not, but it prepares for good. 908

Fathers what they owe to their children. 242

Fauour: it makes vertues of vices. 67

Extraordinary fauours to the wicked make way for iudgments, and are forerunners of their ruine. 876

The purpoſe of any fauour is more then the value. 1088

Fauour not vſed aright doth iuſtly breake out into Indignation. 1135

Faith: ſudden extremity is a notable tryall of faith. 15

The bond of faith is the ſtrongeſt bond. 29

A diſcourſe of the proofes and ſignes of true faith. 348

Of ſenſe and faith. 437

Of the power of faith. 704

A notable meanes to hearten our faith. 894

No life to that of faith. 908

A pretty obſeruation of the difference of ſenſe & faith. 916, 1162

All our actions done in faith and charity ſhall bee ſure of pay. 953

Faith euer ouerlooks the difficulties in the way, and hath eye to the end. 972

The ſtrongeſt faith hath euer ſome touch of infidelity. 977 1106

Faith giues both heart and armes in Warre. 1084

The weake apprehenſions of our imperfect faith are not to be ſo much cenſured as pitied. 1162

Where our faith is not wanting to God, his care cannot be wanting to vsus. 1331

Faithfulneſſe: a faithfull man hath three eyes: Of ſenſe, of Reaſon, of Faith. 34

The Character of a faithfull man. 174, 175

Faithfulneſſe in reproofe. 216

None ſo valiant as the beleeuer. 918

It is no ſmal happineſſe to be intereſſed in the faithfull. 1052

Faithleſſe: no charity binds vsus to truſt thoſe whom we hauehave found faithleſſe. 1102

Feare: Feare and ſeruice muſt goe together. 474

Feare diſtinguiſhed. 474

It fits the minde for LoueLove. ibid.

LoueLove and feare neuer goe aſunder where they are true. 475

Feare, what it ſignifies in the originall. ibid.

Diſtinguiſhed. ibid.

Defined. ibid.

Our feare muſt bee reduced to ſeruice. 476

A notable encouragement againſt feare of all oppoſitions. 531

Meere feare is not ſinfull. 892

Feare and familiaritie God loues in the vſe of his Ordinances. 897

The moſt ſecure heart hath its flaſhes of feares. 951

A fearfull man can neuer be a true friend. 1004

Boldneſſe and feare are commonly miſ-placed in the beſt hearts. 1052

Where there is no place for holy feare, there will be place for the ſeruile. 1109

Feaſts: A checke for our new-found feaſtings. 476

Fight: How all the creatures fight for God. 531

Fiſhing: Of the Miniſters being compared to Fiſher-men. 1201

Flatterer, or flatterie: Its character. 192

His ſucceſſe & remedy. 218

Fatterie what it doth. 280

Flattery a ſure token of a falſe teacher. 920

A iuſt doome for falſe flatterers, fully deſcribed in the Amalekite that brought tydings to Dauid of Sauls death. 1117, 1118

A flatterer moſt notably diſcouered. 1132, 1133

Fleſh: in the matters of God we muſt not conſult with fleſh and blood. 835

Flight: whether wee may fly in time of danger. 1177

Follow: neuer was ſeene ſo bad courſe, but had ſome followers or applauders. 138

Food: the ſoule is fed as the body with milk & ſtrong meat. 145. 146

Fooles: three ſorts. 213

The ſucceſſe of their follie. ibid.

All ſinne hath power to befoole a man. 1006

Force: a pretty Embleme of force and wylineſſe ioyned together to worke miſchiefe. 1002

Fortitude: in generall and ſpeciall. 226

True Chriſtiā fortitude what it teacheth? 918

True Chriſtian fortitude wades through all euills. 1023.

A note of true fortitude. 1027

Forwardneſſe: It argues inſufficience. 871

Fo…ce: a pretty Embleme of the Fo…ces tayes tyed together. 1002

Freedome: none free but Gods ſeruants. 9

Freewill: That errour foyſted on the Church of England, by the Parlour of Amſterdam 583

The Romiſh errour of freewill. 645

Friend: how to vſe him. 5

When knowne. 25

Friendſhip, Three grounds of friendſhip. 29

What only ſhould part friēds. 30

True friendſhip neceſſarily requireth patience. ibid.

No time loſt that is beſtowed on a true friend. 31

The right behauiour of a true friend. ibid.

Of the loſſe of a friend, 31, 32

How to make men our friēds perforce, that will not be ſo in louelove. 47

A true friend the ſweeteſt contentment in the world. 53

How to deale with an offending friend. 55

What we muſt doe in medling with friends faults. 57

Rich men can hardly know their friends. 59

The character of a true friend 177

A fearfull man can neuer be a true friend. 1004

The fruition of friends a great comfort. 1016

The purpoſe of any friendſhip is more then the value. 1088

Fulke: Doctor Fulke commended. 287

Funerals: Our Churches practice in them commendable. 591

G

GAderens: Chriſt among their herds. 1293

Why they beſought Chriſts departure. 1303

Gaine: How many in feare of pouerty ſe…k to gaine vnconſcionably, and dye beggers. 1003

No gaine ſo ſweet as that of a robbed altar. 1054

Gallant: His deſcription in his iollitie. 493

Gameſter: hee is prettily deciphered. 1001

Gergeſens: Chriſt among them. 1293

Geſture: vid. body.

Gibeonites: Their wiſdome but not falſhood commended. 958

Their ſmooth tale told for themſelues. ibid.

The reſcue of Gibeon. 965

The Gibeonites reuenged. 1243

Gideon: His calling. 957

His preparation & victories. 981

There is no greater example of modeſtie then in Gideon. 985

Gifts, or giuing: God loues not either grudged or neceſſary gifts. 39

Gods former gifts arguments of more. 144

Speed in giuing, how acceptable. 966

In gifts, intention is the fauour, not the ſubſtance. 972

God will find a time to make vſe of any of his gifts beſtowed on any man. 991

We meaſure the louelove of God by his gifts. 1027

God loues not to hauehave his gifts lie dead, where hee hath conferred them. 1265

Glory: Gods glory muſt bee the chiefe of all our actions and deſires. 902

God: The vſe of his preſence. p. 12, 13

The abſurd impiety of Iſraels deſire of hauing other gods. 899

A miſerable god that wants helping, 1044

With what ſecuritie they walke that take their directions from God. 1047

Godlineſſe: Neuer was any man a loſer by true godlineſſe. 1129

Goliah: Of him and Dauid. 1080

How fitly he termes himſelfe a dogge. 1084

His end is a picture of the end of inſolency and preſumption. 1085

Good: Of doing good with an ill meaning. 63, 64

Of good ill vſed. 64

All our beſt good is inſenſible. 146

A good man wil euer be doing good. 868

Good done, but not out of conſcience, what they meet with. 1090

Goodneſſe: Its power. 7

No good man that mends not. 8

It is of a winning qualitie. 1023

Thoſe men are worſe then deuils that hate any for goodneſſe. ibid.

Goſpell: The enioyment of it what a fauour it is. 907

Its ſweetneſſe. 929

Gouernours: vid. Kings and Princes. How it pleaſeth the people to heare the gouernors taxed. 1920

Corrupt gouernours loſe the comfort of their owne breaſt. 921

A praying gouernour. ibid.

No ſmall happineſſe to an eſtate to hauehave their gouernors choſen by worthineſſe. 941

Gouernours muſt not reſpect their owne ends in publike actions. 984

Grace: It will grow. p. 8.

How chained. 136

Patience is a good proofe of grace. 913

The folly of them that refuſe Gods graces, becauſe they are found in ill men. 1000

It is iuſt with God that thoſe that want grace ſhould want wit too. 1044

Grace is not tyed either to number or meanes. 1050

Grace is by gift, and not by inheritance. 1052

An vnmannerly vngodlineſſe not to ſay grace at meat. 1055

Nothing but grace can make vsus to make vſe of others iudgements. 1058

A ſpeciall token of a gracious heart. 1100

The graces of God how they ſhould attract our LoueLove. 1109

Grace makes no differences of ſexes. 1160

Greatneſſe: Not reſpected of any, but of man. 1

There is an affable familiarity that becomes greatneſſe. 1055

Diſhoneſtie growes bold when it is countenanced by greatneſſe. 1138

Setled greatneſſe cannot endure change, or partnerſhip. 1171

Guides: A Chriſtian muſt in all his wayes hauehave three guides. Firſt, Truth. Secondly, Wiſedome. Thirdly, Charitie. 137

It is a great confirmation to any people to ſee God to bee their guide. 883

No better guide then God in his Word & Sacraments. 948, 949

Guiltineſſe. what feare there is in it. 909

It needs no Prophet to aſſure vsus of puniſhment. 1035

EueryEvery thing affrights the guilty. 1171

H

HAlfe: an halfe Chriſtian liues moſt miſerably. 62

Hanun: Of him and Dauids Ambaſſadors. 1133

Happineſſe: How to bee happy in deſpight of all the world. 52

Who is happy enough. 58

A happy mans Character. 181

Wherein it is not, 201 &c.

Wherein it is. 209

The ſuddenneſſe of mans happineſſe. 515

A good heart cannot endure to be happy alone. 867

Hardneſſe, or hardning: How to keepe from it. 329

Many hardned by the Word. 836

Harlot: Her deadly danger prettily deſcribed. 1007

Haſt: Of making haſt to bee good. p. 2

Iuſt iealouſie of being ouer-haſtily holy. 33

Hatred: Betweene the Chriſtian and the world. 61, 62

Hearing: a note for bearers that come for eloquence. 62

An enducement to heare often. 149

Heart: How ſmall, how great. 6

The heart & tongues correſpondence. 38

A true ſigne of a falſe hart is, to be nice in ſmall matters, and contrarie in great. 147

How to keepe from hardneſſe of heart. 329

The heart hath many names. 502

Deceitfull in eueryevery faculty. ibid.

A mans inward diſpoſition preſageth his euent. 948

A good heart can frame it ſelfe to all conditions. 1080

Saul the very picture of a falſe heart. 1087

The fouleſt heart doth oft enioy good motions. 1089

No heart but ſometimes will relent. 1101

Our heart compared to a City encloſed. 1243

Heauen, its pleaſure prettily deſcribed. 5, 811

Heauen compared to an hill. 10

The way to heauen foule and thornie. 37

Hell is not more obſcure in compariſon of the earth, then the Earth in reſpect of Heauen. 66

Heauenly and earthly things repreſented vntounto vsus by the two lights of Heauen the Sun and the Moone. 68

the different degrees of heauens glory. 326

Heauens ioyes prettily expreſſed. 467, 468

Heauen double, Gloriae & Eccleſiae. 529

The three Heauens notably deſcribed. 811, 812

Neuer any enterd heauen with eaſe. 1371

Heeles: what the iniquity of ones heeles is. 1101

Henry: A lamentation for prince Henry. 63

Heraldry: its antiquity. 443

Hereticks: How farre tis lawfull to hauehave conuerſe with them. 330

Herod, of his trouble about Chriſts birth. 1171

His feare diſſembled. 1172

Of him & the Infants. 1176

His ſlaughter of the Infants. 1178.

Holy dayes, how they are obſerued in the Church of England. 586

Holineſſe: Fearfully abuſ…d by the Pope. 445

A double holineſſe, one for vſe another for vertue. 445, 446

Our ſhame in the want of holineſſe, and a ſharpe reproofe for it. 446

Of whom it is reiected. ibid.

Who ſo holy as ſinnes not, example in Miriam and Aaron againſt Moſes. 914

Holineſſe not tyed to any profeſſion. 1010

The Throne and the Pulpit chiefly call for holineſſe. 1060

Holy duties how regarded of the wicked. 1066

No man brags ſo much of holineſſe as hee that hath it not. 1075

A little honeſty worth much illumination. 1320

No temptation ſo dangerous as that which comes vnderunder the vale of holineſſe. ibid.

Honeſt, or honeſty: its character. 174

Honeſt actions neuer ſhame their doers. 1110

Honor: How honor and charge are of an inſeparable connexion. 48

An Epiſtle of true honor. 278

They that are moſt vnworthy of it are in hotteſt chaſe for it. 985

Honor is heauy whē it comes on the beſt termes. 1057

Honor will ſhew the man. 1086

Hope: It is not more neceſſary for men to bee cheeted with hopes, then to be feared with dangers. 1051

The deſcription of an hopeleſſe man. 1100

Hoſts: God ſtiled, The God of Hoſts an hundred and thirtie times by the Prophets, with the vſe thereof. 531

Houſholder, His properties. 239

Humiliation: It is a right vſe of affliction. 1132

Tis the way to glory. ibid.

Humilitie: how God accepts of it. 145

The character of an humble man. 175

Humilitie, with the contrarie vice. 224

Humility is both a ſigne of following glory, and the way vntounto it. 977

Humility is euer the way to honor. 1026

True humility finds out the worſt of himſelfe. 1207

Hunger: Sweet comforts to the hungry ſoule. 65, 66

Husband, how hee muſt cary himſelfe. 239

Hypocrite, or Hypocriſie: reaſons why it is a very madneſſe to be an hypocrite. 4

A worldling is an hypocrite. 6

The Hypocrites Character. 185

A worthy caution for an hypocrite. 416

Prettily deſcribed in the profeſſion of holineſſe. 446

Hypocrites how contrary to Moſes in the vailing his face. 910

Hypocriſie gets this, that it may doe euill vnſuſpected. 936

No meanes hath ſo inriched hell as beautifull faces. 937

Hypocrits hauehave good tongues. 1048

Hypocrites onelyonly reſt in formalities. 1063

An Hypocrite wil ſooner find out another mans ſinne then his owne. 1066

The folly and impudency of Hypocryſie deſcryed. 1075.

Saul the very character of hypocriſie. 1067, 1087

Hypocrites partial in their deteſta…ions. 1121

A ſpecial note of an hypocrite, euen to make vſe of God for his owne purpoſes. 1121

Wicked Hypocrites care not how they play with God ſo they may mocke men. 1150

What an idleneſſe it is in Hypocrites, to hope that they ſhall dance in a … vnſeene of heauen. 1325

I

IAel, and Siſera. 973

Of Iaels courteſie to Siſera. 974

Iaels expoſtulations about Siſera's death. ibid.

Iacob: The contemplation of Iacob and Eſau. 843

Idlenes: It is very troubleſome. 34

The Idol man is the deuils Cuſhion 54, 55.

God neuer graceth the idle with viſions. 870

Idleneſſe what it does. 1137

Idols, and Idolatry: Things abuſed to it, may bee imployed to Gods ſeruice. 978

no truſting the honeſtie of an Idolater. 1011

The obſtinacie of Idolatry. 1045

Ieptha. 991

His Vow. 992

A pretty expoſtulation of Ieptha's daughter in meeting her father. 993

Iericho: Of the ſiege of Iericho. 950

Of their feare and courage. 951

A pretty vſe to bee made of the peoples walking about Iericho ſeuen dayes. 952

Ieroboam: 1315

He ſet vp two calues in Dan and Bethel. 1316

Of his wife. 1323

She is diſguiſed, but found out. 1324, 1325

The Prophets thunderclaps of vengeance againſt him. 1325

Ieſuite: A caueat for Kings to beware of them. 372

Their couetouſneſſe and ambition. 416, 417

The Ieſuites cunning inſinuations into thoſe whom they hope to peruert. 679, 680

Accompanied with horrible vntruths. 681, 682

Their coniurations. 683

They hauehave nothing but the ouſide of Religion. 684

Iezabel: Of her counſell to Ahab in the matter of Naboth. 1357

Ignorance: It is a wiſe Ignorance not to pry into things not reuealed. p. 1

Ignorance cannot acquit; if it can abate our ſinne. 1067

the affectation of ignorance deſperate. ibid.

Imitation: A caution to be had in it. 59, 60

Theſe ſins that nature conuaies not, we hauehave by imitation. 1010

Impatience: The ill wiſhes of the impatient often heard. 929

Importunitie: Its good ſpeed. 1205

Impriſonment: Of its comfort. 305

Impunitie: Hope of it drawes on ſinne with boldneſſe. 1111

Inconſiderateneſſe: What it oft doth. 969

Inconſtancie: The inconſtant is vnfit for ſocietie. 36

The vnconſtants Character. 191

Increaſe: A certaine way of it. 1032

Indifferencie: In humane things it is moſt ſafe to bee indifferent. 136

Indulgences: Popiſh Indulgences cenſured, as againſt antiquitie, reaſon, and Scripture. 433

Parents indulgence: what. 1015

Cruell to themſelues. 1034

It is a notorious ſinne in Parents. ibid.

Infants: Of them, and Herod. 1176, &c.

Infidelitie: Its Character. 196

A ſharpe reproofe of it. 425 505

Infidelitie is craftie, yet fooliſh. 891

It is lawfull enough to deale with Infidels, with a caueat. 1017

Infirmities: Euen the beſt of Gods Saints hauehave them. 1077

When they beſt appeare. 1108

Ingratitude: Three vſuall cauſes of ingratitude. 26

Very Nature hates ingratitude. 895

Inheritance: Our heauenly inheritance glorious, and not ſubiect to alteration. 64

Iniuries: Three things follow an iniury, ſo farre as it concernes our ſelues. p. 16

Iniuries hurt not more in the receiuing, then in the remembrance. 30

Iniuries like a wound. 857

Innocencie: It is no ſhelter for an euill tongue. 921

Inquiſition: Its tyranny, with a fearfull example on the executioners. 283

Inſultation: That, in the rigour of Iuſtice, argueth creation. 1020

Intention: Good intentions cannot warrant vnlawfull acts. 1128

What bewrayes euil intentions more then vicious Agents. 1312

Inward: Our inward diſpoſition is the life of our actions. 934

And a mans inward diſpoſition doth preſage the euent 948

Ioab and Abner. 1119

Ioabs execution. 1261

Iohn Baptiſt: Of his baptiſing Chriſt, & his modeſty. 1190, 1191

Ionathan: Of his victory. 1064

His admirable faith. ibid.

Of his louelove, and Sauls enuy. 1086

His and Dauids louelove prettily ſet out. ibid.

Iordan: Of it diuided. 948

Ioſeph: His brethrens enuy prettily deſcribed. 853

Ioſeph twice ſtript of his garment. 854

Ioſeph praiſed for his patience and wiſedome. ibid.

Ioy, vid. Reioyce: It is ſhamefull for true Chriſtians not to be ioyfull. 46, 47

Of worldlings ioy, and the godlies. 51

The ioy of ſuch as hauehave an euil conſcience is but diſſembled. 76

Tis the ſafeſt way to reſerue our ioy till wee hauehave good proofe of the worthineſſe and fitneſſe of its obiect. 1058

Iſaac: He ſacrificed. 834, 835

Iſrael: His affliction. 863

Iſraels iuſt now ſcoured. 864

Iſrael fed with Sacraments. …92

Of their ſeuen mutinies againſt Moſes. 928

What pretences …re be made, a true Philiſtim will bee quickly weary of a true Iſraelite. 1002

The great change in Iſrael. 1127

Iudaiſme: The fearfull danger of being in it. 426

Iudges: A note for them in regard of partialitie. 1074, 1075

Iudging: We may Iudge, but we muſt take heed to the order. 491

The not iudging according to appearance is a vſefull rule for auoiding errour in iudging. 491

Excellent things of iudging a mans ſelfe. 1060

God ſeparates before hee iudgeth, and ſo ſhould wee. 1074

What to doe that wee may not care to bee cenſured of men. 1287, 1288

Iudgements: God is to be magnified in his iudgements. 49

The Day of Iudgement how terrible ſhewed by reſemblance. 898

Wicked men neuer care to obſerue Gods iudgements vntil thēſelues be touched. 931

Gods ſentence of iudgement certaine. 941

Gods mercy in letting vsus to ſee his iudgements on others. 1035

God knowes no perſons in the execution of iudgements. 1048

Nothing but grace can teach vsus to make vſe of other mens iudgements. 1058

The Iudgements of God are not alwayes open, but iuſt. 1093

When wee make a right vſe of the iudgements of God. 1128

Iudgement aſſuredly attends on thoſe that dare oft vp their hands againſt Gods Vicegerents. 1263

Iunius commended. 287

Iuſtice, It giues to eueryevery man his owne. 215

A buyer of places of Iudicature will ſurely ſell iuſtice. 519

Of the two-fold iuſtice, Legall and Euangelicall. 538

Of Legall and diſtributiue iuſtice. 1540

How Iuſtice is a notable work of mercy. ibid.

The Churches peace ariſeth from iuſtice. 541

Inſultation in the rigour of iuſtice argueth cruelty. 1020

Wee may not alwayes meaſure the iuſtice of God by preſent occaſions. 1121

The beautifull face of iuſtice both effects and light and comes to it. 1245

Iuſtification: The Romiſh hereſie concerning it. 643

K

KIng, vid. Princes, deſcribed by his qualities & actions Naturall & Morall. 229, &c.

Our King commended. 479

Parallel'd with Conſtantine. 482, 483

The neere relation of ſinne and puniſhment in the Soueraigne and ſubiect. 484

Of Kings humouring their people in their ſinnes. 900

Kings ſinnes are a iuſt ſtop to the people. 915

Gods ancient purpoſe to raiſe vp a King to his people. 1052

In Kings, mercy and iudgement ſhould bee inſeparable. 1059

A Kings firſt care muſt be to aduance Religion. 1127

It well beſeemes a King to heare a Prophet. 1142

Kingdome: EueryEvery man hath a Kingdome within himſelfe· 14

Kneeling at the Sacrament defended. 583

Knowledge What … beſt to know. p. 31

Knowledge of a mans ſelfe is the beſt knowledge. 36

Of knowledge without foundneſſe. 53

Wee muſt labour, if we will hauehave a right relliſh of diuine knowledge. 63

Of our knowing one another in heauen. 326

The itch of impertinent knowledge is hereditary. 1110

L

LAbour labouring minds are the beſt receptacles for good motions. 1017

Laugh: There is nothing more lamentable then to ſee a man laugh whē he ſhould mourne. 1109

Law: Of it. 896

How terrible in its deliuery. 898

The power of it … mans ſoule. ibid.

Learning: Who fit to learne, and and who to teach. p. 10

Humane learning well improued makes way for diuine. 1170

Legion▪ What it imports. 1300

Leuite: Of Micha's Leuite: 1010, 1011, &c.

The Leuites Concubine. 1015

Liberalitie: What, 221

The extreames thereof. ibid.

Life: He that liues well cannot but dye well. p. 9

The ſhortneſſe of life how mans happineſſe. 17

Of his diſſolution. 23

Three things wherein the whole life is exerciſed. 25

To liue in God is the way not to liue a weariſome life. 65

Of Gods being called, The Liuing God, with a ſweet vſe of it. 705

Our courſe of life muſ… either allow or condemne vsus: 1327

Light: It was created before the Sunne was. 810

A ſweet Contemplation of the light. ibid.

Little: Of guiding a little well. p. 46

Lot: Of him and Sodom. 835

LoueLove: Tis but baſe louelove to louelove for a benefit. p. 9

A true note of ſelfe-louelove. ibid.

It is both a miſery and ſhame to bee a bankerout in louelove. 31

Three things that a man may louelove without exception. 51

LoueLove to God and men. 219

Loues ſtrength after reconcilement. 856, 857

Open defiance is better then falſe louelove. 1001

LoueLove procures truer ſeruitude then neceſſitie. 1016

LoueLove cannot bee ſeparated from a deſire of fruition. 1024

LoueLove muſt ſuffer both fire and Anvill. ibid.

Tis a vaine ambition to ſeeke to be loued of all. 1058

Ionathans louelove. 1086

A good note of true and falſe louelove. 1131

Luſt: It cōmonly ends in loathing. 848

Luſts madneſſe. 854

Luſt is quicke-ſighted. 1138

Lyar: His faſhion, manifeſtation, and puniſhment. 217

Whether we may lie for the promotion of a good cauſe. 946

Lyars: behold their pedigree. 1198

Lyon. His rage againſt Sampſon in that encounter prettily deſcribed. 999

Where our ſtrength lyes againſt that Lyon the Deuill. 1000

A leſſon of thankfulneſſe learned from the Lyons carkaſſe. ibid.

M

MAdneſſe: he is a rare man that hath not ſome kind of madneſſe in him. 143

Magicke: It is through the permiſſiō of God powerfull. 931

Magiſtrate: The Character of a good Magiſtrate. 179

What is required in a Magiſtrate. 231

An excellent patterne for a Magiſtrate in a troubleſome gouernment. 919

A ſpeciall note of a good Magiſtrate. 920

A Magiſtrate his pace in puniſhment of offenders muſt be ſlow and ſure. 957

Maieſtie: An impreſſion of Maieſtie in lawfull authoritie. 904

Malice, vid. Enuy: of ſmiling Malice. 849

God will euer raiſe vp ſecret fauourers to his own, among thoſe that are moſt malicious 853

Malice witty. 854

No ſinne, whoſe harbour is ſo vnſafe as that of malice. 864

There is no looking for fauour at the hand of malice. 893

Malice regards not the truth, but the ſpight of an accuſation. 921

Malice cares not ſo much for ſafety, as for conqueſt. 931

Malice in a wicked heart is the King of paſſions. 965

Their malice haſtens their deſtruction. ibid.

Malicious wickedneſſe of all others ſhall neuer goe without paiment. 1073

Truth and Iuſtice hath no protection againſt malice. 1087

The malicious like him that hath the Iaundis. 1089

Malice hid doth but lurke for opportunitie. 1147

Malice will euer ſay the worſt. 1288

Man: The contemplation of his Creation. 813

The deſcription of him ad partes. ibid.

By his internall parts. ib. &c.

Manhood: Of ſinfull manhood. 338, 339

Marina: Of it and Quailes. 886

Marina… how many wayes a Miracle. 889

The difference betweene the true and typicall Manna. ibid.

Mano…h: Many things of him. 996, 997. &c.

Marah… waters. 883

Mariage: An apologeticall diſcourſe of the mariage of Eccleſiaſt call perſons. 297

A queſtion of ſeparation of a maried couple with ioynt-conſent whether lawfull. 377

Whether the Church of England maketh mariage a Sacrament. 587

Of Miniſters mariage whether lawfull. 721

Thoſe that are vnequally yoaked may not looke euer to draw one way. 869

They ſeldome proſper. 914

Sampſons mariage. 998

Not without the conſent of his Parents. ibid.

His Parents expoſtulation of his motion of mariage with a Philiſtim. ibid.

Of an euen cariage in the caſe of mariage both of the Parents and Children. 999

another expoſtulation about the lawfulneſſe of Sampſons mariage. ibid.

His woe that is maried to a Philiſtim, or vnequally yoaked. 1001

Slight occaſions may not breake off the knot of mariage-louelove. 1002

Not by imaginations, but by proofes. ibid.

Of diſparietie of Religion in mariage. 1021

God owes ſhame to ſuch as will be making matches betwixt himſelfe and Belial. 1044

Mariage made a plot for miſchiefe. 1088

The bonds of mariage how ſtrong they ſhould be. 1090

A picture of thoſe mariages that are made for money, not for the Man. 1102

Thoſe mariages were well made wherein vertues are matched, and happineſſe is mutuall. 1106

The mariage in Cana. 1202.

The happineſſe of that wedding which Chriſt is at. ibid.

The mariage that wee are all inuited vntounto. 1203

Martyrs, their vndauntedneſſe. 436

Mary: vid. Virgin. 436

Maſſe: concerning it. 658

Maſters: what they muſt be. 243

Matthew: He is called. 1290

Deſcribed. 1291

Meanes: It without God cannot helpe, but God without it can. p. 12

That a mans mind ſhould be to his meanes, expreſſed by ſweet ſimilies. 59

Small and vnlikely meanes ſhall preuaile where God hath appointed an effect. 847

The meanes muſt bee vſed with faith. 889

To ſeeke the ſecond meanes without the firſt, is a token of a falſe faith. 891

Prayer without meanes is but a mockery of God. 894

Wee muſt not looke for immediate redreſſe from God, but rather by meanes. 901

Meanes can doe nothing without God. 951

In humane things, but not in diuine, is good to looke to the meanes. 972

Small meanes ſhal ſet forward that which God hath decreed. 1080

The meanes nothing without Gods bleſſing. 1194

Meat: of milke and ſtrong meat. 145, 146

Meditation: It muſt bee continued. p. 1

The benefit and vſes of meditation. 105

Its deſcriptions and kinds. ibid.

Of extemporall meditations. 106

Cautions in them. ibid.

Of deliberate meditation. 107

The hill of meditation may not be climbed with a prophane foot. ibid.

His qualities therefore are preſcribed. 108, 109

Of other circumſtances of meditation, as the place and time. 110

Geſture of the bodie, and the ſubiect. 111

Of its order, entrance, and proceeding. 112, 113

The Scale of meditation. 114

with many excellent things a pag. 114, ad 125

A meditation of death. 126

Or the heart inured to meditation. 141

Three things wherein Gods merciemercy abundantly appeared to vsus. ibid. &c.

Mediocritie. That is ſafeſt and firmeſt. 1107

Mephiboſheth: Of him & Ziba. 1131

His humilitie. 1132

A pretty pitying of Mephiboſheth. ibid.

Mercy, vid. Compaſsion: the infinite ſweetneſſe of Gods mercy ſhadowed. 8

Mercy, what it doth. 220

Who offends againſt it. ibid.

Gods mercies to Iſrael and England exactly numbred, and ſweetly parallel'd, 478, 479

We can looke no way, but that we ſhall meet with, and behold and embrace merciemercy. 706

Gods Maieſtie ſeene of his ſonnes in his mercy. 871

Gods great mercy to murmurers ſet forth. 887

The vſe that Gods ſeruants ſhould make of his mercies towards their & his enemies, the wicked. 887

MercieMercy muſt not hearten vsus to ſinning. 900

An excellent example of mercy, that may keepe any from deſpaire. 946

It is a curſe mercy that oppoſeth Gods mercy. 953

A true property of mercy to bee moſt fauourable to the weakeſt. 1029

Mercy drawes more teares from Gods friends, then iudgements doe from his enemies. 1051

It is good to take all occaſion of renuing the remembrance of Gods mercies. 1093

Merit: Concerning it. 647

Method: A falſe method the bane of many hopefull endeuours. 279

Micha: His idolatry. 1009

Michaiah The Prophet, commended. 1362, &c.

His ſentence by Ahab. 1363

Michal: her wyle. 1088

Her ſcorne and end. 1130

Mildneſſe: This and fortitude muſt lodge together, as in Moſes. 915

Minde: Of tranquilitie of minde. p. 32

Of doing good with an ill minde. 63, 64

Miniſter: A pretty deſcription of a bold miniſter without abilities. p. 5

Of much oſtentation with little learning in a miniſter. p. 5

An apologie for the mariage of Miniſters. 297, &c.

Of the miniſters great charge 344, &c.

Whether a miniſter vponupon conceit of inſufficiency may forſake his calling. 379

A miniſters wiſdome in taking his time to ſpeake. 474

The truth and warrant of the miniſtery of the Church of England. 575

Certaine arguments againſt it. ibid.

The cenſure of ſuch as think that they can goe to heauen without the miniſtery of the Word. 694

Of the Church of England approuing an vnlearned miniſter. 590

Whether miniſters ſhould endure themſelues ſilenced. 597

Of miniſters mariage whether lawfull. 717, &c.

A meanes to make the miniſterie effectuall. 870

A pretty picture of the miniſters portion among a diſcontented people. 875

A note for miniſters in reprouing▪ 915

An excellent example for a miniſter among a troubleſome people. 919

Flatterie in a miniſter: what. 920

The miniſterie will not grace the Man, but the Man muſt grace the miniſtery. 922

The regard that ſhould bee vntounto the miniſterie. 925, 1017

Miniſters muſt not ſtand on their owne perils in the cōmon cauſes of the Church. 926

The lawfulneſſe of a miniſters calling, a thing very materiall. 927

The approbation of our calling is by the fruit. ibid.

The worlds little care of the miniſters bleſſings. 932

The honour that Heathen gaue to the Prophets vvill iudge or ſhame our times towards their miniſters. 935

A note for miniſters not to goe beyond their warrant. 940

Another note for to enduce miniſters to mildneſſe in their admonitions. 956

A good miniſters loſſe is better ſeene in his loſſe then preſence. 970

Holy miniſters, a ſigne of happy reconciliation with God. 973

It is no putting of truſt in thoſe men that neglect Gods miniſters. 974

Of not caring for a miniſters doctrine that is of an euil life. 1000

The miniſters pouerty is religions decay. 1010

A pretty cenſure of the good cheape miniſter. 1011

The withdrawing the miniſters meanes, is the way to the vtter deſolation of the Church. 1012

Miniſter: Mercy how well fitting a miniſter. 1016

Where no reſpect is giuen to the miniſter, there is no religion. 1017

If miniſters be prophane, who ſhall be religious. 1028

The miniſterie not free of vncleanneſſe. 1033

No miniſters vnholineſſe

ſhould bring the ſeruice of God in diſlike. ibid.

The ſinnes of Teachers, are the teachers of ſinne. 1061

He is no true Iſraelite that is not diſtreſſed in the want of a miniſter, of a Samuel. 1062, 1063

For miniſters to heare religion ſcorned, and be ſilent, is not patience, but want of zeale. 1130

An excellent note for miniſters. ibid.

A note for yong miniſters. 1187

Miniſters called Fiſhers. 1201

Of niggardlineſſe to our miniſters. 1271

Of all others, the ſinne of a min…ſter ſhall not goe vnreuenged. 1321

There is nothing wherein the Lord is more tender then in the approuing of the truth of his miniſters. 1335

The miniſters meſſage is now counted euill, it vnpleaſant. 1361

The departure of a faithfull miniſter worthy our lamentation. 1371, 1372

Miracles: concerning the miracles of our time. 284, 285

The deſiring a miracle without a cauſe is a tempting of God. 967

Miracles are not purpoſed to ſilence and obſcurity. 1369

Miriam: Of Aaron and Miriam. 913

Miſchiefe, they that ſeeke it for others, fall into it themſelues. 1099

Mockers, their ſinne, iudgement and end ſeene in Michol. 1130

A caueat for mockers. 1374

Modeſtie: with that which is contrary to it. 224

What Chriſtian modeſty teacheth. 910

Thoſe that paſſe its bounds grow ſhameleſſe in their ſinnes. 938

Monument: What is a mans beſt monument. 12

Thoſe monuments would God hauehave remaine in his Church which cary in them the moſt manifeſt euidences of that which they import. 928

Motions: good motions make but a thorow-fare in wicked mens hearts. 874, 875

Labouring minds are the beſt receptacles for good motions. 1017

The fouleſt heart oft-times entertaines good motions. 1089

The wicked are the worſe for good motions. 1091

Good motiōs in wicked mens hearts what like. 1106

Mourning of immoderate mourning for the dead. 307

A pretty item in mourning for the dead. 913

Moſes: Or his birth and breeding. 866

His mothers affection ſweetly deſcribed. ibid.

The Contemplations of his killing the Hebrew. 867

His calling. 869

The hand of Moſes lifted vp. 893

Of his Vaile. 907

Of his modeſty. 910

Mildneſſe & fortitude how they meet together in him. 914

Two patternes of his meekneſſe. 916

An admirable pithy ſpeech of his to Iſrael at their deſire of going backe to Egypt. 918

Moſes death. 939

What an example of meekeneſſe hee was in his death. 941

Multitude: the ſucceſſe of dealing with an obſtinate multitude 919

A multitude is a beaſt of many heads. 1303

Murmurers: Gods mercy to them. 887

Muſicke, what good it doth to Saul in his deiection. 1079

N

NAaman: Of him and Eliſha. 1383

Nabal and Abagail. 1102

His churliſh anſwer to Dauids ſeruants. 1105

Naboth: Of him and Ahab. 1356

His deniall of Ahabs requeſt cenſured. 1317

Name: A mans good name once tainted, what compared to. 16

A good name worth the ſtriuing for. 60

Obſeruations of a good name. 135

Of ſignificant names. 1031

Naomi, and Ruth. 1022

Nathan: Of him and Dauid. 1141

Nature: Naturall: more difference betwixt a naturall man and a Chriſtian a then betweene a man and a beaſt. 27

How ready nature is to ouerturne all good purpoſes. 143

Nature and grace deſcribed in Cain and Abel. 817

Nature not content except it might be its own caruer. 929

Neceſsitie: It will make vsus to ſeeke for that which our wantonneſſe hath deſpiſed. 921, 922

None to bee contemned for their neceſſitie. 1103

Neere: When we come too neere to God. 870

Neutralitie: Wherein odious, wherein commendable. 139

Hatefull to God in matters of Religion. 1337

New: God makes new. 466

Wee muſt bee made ſo too. ibid.

A reproofe of our new things. ibid.

O… our New-yeares gifts to God. ibid.

Newes: Ill newes doth either runne or fly. 1036

Noble: The character of one truely noble. 178

Nouriſhment: The power of it is not in the creature, but in the Maker. 996

Number: Of Dauids numbring the people. 1246

His ſinne therein. ibid.

O

OAth: Of the oath of allegeance, and iuſt ſuffering of thoſe that hauehave refuſed it. 342

Of the oath Ex officio. 988

How ſacred and vnuiolable an oath ſhould be. 947

Oaths for conditions of Peace whether bound to be kept if they be fraudulent. 959

The ſequel of a breaking an oath. ibid.

Euen a iuſt oath may be raſhly taken. 1020

What an oath requires. ibid.

Obedience: All the creatures more obedience then Man. 37

All our obedience cannot beare out one ſin with God. 940

Obedience is a fit entrance into ſoueraigntie. 1053

Blind obedience when it doth well. 1054

True obedience is euer ioyned with humilitie and feare. 1075

The truth and heartineſſe of our obedience reſpected of God in the meaneſt. 1175

Obſtinate: Neither ſcourges nor fauours can worke with them. 341

Occaſion: Hee that would bee free from the acts of ſinne, muſt auoid the occaſions. 853

How the Deuill watcheth his occaſions to lay his temptations. 1193

Old: Nothing more odious the fruitleſſe old age. 9

Of Gods not acceptance of the dregges of our old age. 140

One: One ſinne what it doth. 954

Opinion: Among diuerſities of opinions how to carie our ſelues. 15

Opportunitie: It with conuenience is guilty of much theft. 1356

Oppoſition: No calling of God ſo conſpicuous, as not to find ſome oppoſition. 1119

Oſtentation: Of great oſtentation with little learning. 5

Seldome a good end of oſtentation. 1085

Ordinances: A ſweet deſcription of Gods ordinances. 492

That God at once requires both familiaritie and feare in our approach to them. 897

It is a dangerous thing to be too bold with the ordinances of God. 949

A conſideration of the pooreneſſe and weakneſſe of Gods ordinances. 933

With what ſecuritie they walke that take their directions from God. 1047

A fearfull thing to vſe Gods ordinances with vnreuerent boldneſſe. 1049

Gods children cannot bee diſcouraged from Gods ordinances. 1050

How well it goes with them that take God and his Miniſters with them in his ordinances. 1114

Outward: The outward face or countenance makes commentary on the heart. 61

Of outward preparation how neceſſarie. 897

What may bee well ſaid to ſuch as vſe outward deuotion more then ſincere obedience 972

How to looke on outward priuiledges. 991

No meaſuring Religion by outward glory. 1044

When men are caried away with outward ſhewes, it is a ſigne that God meanes them a deluſion. 1053

Owne: What a man ſhould account his owne. 6

The conceit of owning hardens a man againſt many inconueniencies. 56

Of both ouer-prizing & neglecting that which is our own. 67

P

PArables: They ſped well with Dauid. 1148

Paradiſe: A contemplation of it. 815

Satan euen in it. 816

The place of Paradiſe, whether to be ſought for. 817

Paine: It ſhall humble them, whom ſhame cannot. 1045

Painting: a notable inuectiue againſt our painted plaiſter-faced Iezebels. 700

Papiſts: Of popiſh deprauing Antiquity. 349

The papiſts and the ancient Iewes paralleld. 415

Their ſuperſtitious, heatheniſh and ridiculous worſhip of Idols. 661

No poſſible reconciliation with papiſts. 663

They hauehave nothing but the outſide of Religion. 684

Pardons: popiſh pardons cenſured 433, 651

Pardons may well ſtand with temporall afflictions. 1143

Parents: A good note for them in the education of their children. 996

Parents indulgence a patron of vanity. 1015

Reuerence to Parents neuer goes vnrecompenced. 1025

Parents that hauehave bad children what they muſt doe, 1032

Indulgent parents cruell to themſelues. 1034

A good note for parents in the example of Sauls father. 1053

The ſanctity of the parent cannot beare out the ſinne of the ſonne. 1128

Paſſion: nothing ſo befooles a man as paſſion. 81

Chriſts paſſion ſweetly layd out. 427, 428.

The application of it. 431

How ſubiect the beſt are to paſſion. 1103.

Vnruly paſſions euer run into extremities. 1146

Patience: the character of a patient man. 177

In Gods affaires and mans iniuries. 226

How well gods children are paid for their patience. 854

A forceable argument thereto. 890

There is no greater token of grace then to ſmart patiently. 913

Patrons: Their epethites being euill. 412

A ſerious exhortation to thē. ibid.

Peace: The happineſſe of that Church which hath Truth and peace kiſſing each other. 6

Impoſſible for an inferior to liue at peace, except hee hath learned to be contemned. 35

A perſwaſion to a ſtudy of the common peace. 395

An earneſt perſwaſion to liue in peace. 413, 414

The price of peace. 481, 482

Peace what without religion. 482

Of true and falſe peace. 529

Where to ſeeke for peace. 530

Who giues it. ibid.

How made betweene God and man. 537

Who are not, and who are indeed the true enemies vntounto peace. 542, 543

The commodities and conditions of peace. 625

As the wicked hauehave no peace with God, ſo the godly hauehave no peace with them. 847

Whether peace may bee held on oath, which is made by fraudulent conditions. 959

Nothing ſo worthy of pity as the ſinners peace. 1006

It is the ſafeſt policie to bee at peace with God. 1062

It is an vnreaſonable in equality to hope to finde God in trouble, that would not regard him in peace. 1110

Propenſion to peace becomes a Victor… 1120

When peace is a friend to religion. 1127

Of the abo…e of peace. ibid.

Penitent: The Character of a true penitent. 280

Penance how enioyned in the Church of England. 590

Penuel & Succotl… their reuenge. 989

Perfection: the imperfectneſſe of it, expreſſed by our Creation. 809

Periſh: thoſe that periſh are blinded, &c. 921

Perkins commended. 287

Permiſſion: euen that in thing we may remedy, makes vsus no leſſe actors then conſent. 966

Perſecution: a pitty deſcription of it. 482

Bloody perſecution an argument of an euil cauſe, and the reaſon. 865

Perſon: the perſon muſt be in fauour that will hauehave his work to proſper. 950

One ſinful perſon how pernicious. 954

The perſon honors the place, and not contrariwiſe. 1162

Pharoah: his Embleme. 872

He is like a beaſt that grows mad in baiting. 874

Phariſaiſme: What. 408

Whether an order or Profeſſion. ibid.

An auſtere ſect. 409

Their imployment. ibid.

The difference between the Phariſees and Scribes. ibid.

Of the ſeuen kinds of Phariſees. ibid.

About their ſtrictneſſe. ibid.

The Iewes ſottiſhneſſe in beleeuing of the Scribes and Phariſees. 410

How farre Chriſtians are behind them. 411

Phineas. 936

His heroicall ſpirit and courage. 938

Philoſophy: or Philoſophers: The cenſure of it and them. 73

Piety: vid: godlineſſe. True piety is not vnciuill. 997

A forced pietie is thankleſſe. 1110

There is no villany but hath ſome ſhew of pietie. 1172

Pilgrims: A very fit meditation for them. 51

A pilgrims paine for heauen prettily paralleld. 54

The miſery of our pilgrimage in reſpect of our home. 811

No perfume ſo ſweet to a pilgrim as his owne ſmoake. 1017

The perilous paſſage in our pilgrimage. 1065

Pitie: vid. MercieMercy: Fooliſh pitie is humane and dangerous. 970

Place: It honours not the perſon, as the perſon doth it. 1162

Therefore muſt we not bee tranſported too much with the glory of places. 1163

Plague: Whether lawfull for Paſtor or people to fly in time of the plague. 350

Plauſibilitie: Not fit for regeneration. 1189

Pleaſure: It muſt not be bought at too deare a rate. 13

How to carie our ſelues in the enioyment of pleaſure and paine. 14, 15

No worldly pleaſure hath any abſolute delight in it. 25

A rule in taking of pleaſure. 139

A diſcourſe of the vſe of true and lawfull pleaſures. 337

Pleaſures are but paine in their loſſe. 887

Poetry: Notable examples of godly poets, and a fearfull one of a prophane Poet. 153

Policy: Lewd men call wicked policy wiſedome. 864

Lawfull policies what they hauehave. 867

The ſafeſt policy is alwayes to be at peace with God. 1062

Nothing worſe then to make Religion a ſtalking horſe for policy. 1121

The policy of wicked men befooles them at the laſt. 1261

Policy & Religion how they may meet. 1335

Pope, or popery: vid. Rome: The cauſes and meanes of its increaſe. 361

Wherein popery deſtroyes the foundation. 388

Of the Popes writing of holineſſe, where it is not, and blotting it out where it is. 445

Of his horrible pride in challenging Headſhip. 541

A ſerious diſſwaſiue from poperie. 613

Popery pictured. 620

Popularitie: It is hatefull. 12

Poſſeſſions: Earthly poſſeſſions are not alwayes accompanied with wit and grace. 1102

Sinne giues the deuill poſſeſſion. 1286

Pouerty: Of popiſh voluntarie pouerty. 695, 696

How many in feare of pouerty, ſeeke to gaine vnconſcionably, and yet dye beggers. 1003

Of feeding the poore. 1026

Prayer. How acceptable. 457

How not. ibid.

Often prayer what it doth. 871

Prayer without means is but a mockery of God. 894

about the vertue of the place of prayer. ibid.

Whoſe prayer is acceptable. 895

Concerning long and ſhort prayers. ibid.

Feruent prayer how it holds Gods hand. 902, 926.

Impatient praiers often heard 929

It is better ſometime in our prayers to hauehave gracious denials then angry yeeldings. 933

Prayers want of ſucceſſe may cauſe ſuſpicion of want of heart. 971

Prayer the vniuerſall receipt of all euils. 1030

A rule, to bee heard in our prayer. ibid.

God will rather worke miracles then our prayers ſhall returne emptie. 1031

The prayers of the wicked ſometimes heard. 1066

If any thing can auert iudgments it is prayers. 1144

Praiers reſemblance with incenſe. 1160

Delay of effect may not diſcourage vsus from prayer. 1162

Prayſe: A cenſure for prayſing of Princes. 480

Preaching, or Preacher: of doing it by roate what. 37

Powerfull preaching how defamed. 506

How God preacheth as well by actions as by words. 885

He is no true Iſraelite that is not diſtreſſed at the want of a Samuel. 1062, 1063

The preacher of the Goſpell was an Angell. 1164

Plauſible preaching is not fit for Regeneration. 1189 1189

Prelacie: Whether ours bee Antichriſtian? 578

Preparation: of preparation for hearing. 896

For any of Gods ſeruice. 897

God euer prepares his ſeruāts for imployments. 1035

Preſence: Concerning the reall preſence. 657

Of the difference of Gods preſence to ſinners and ſaints. 871

The with-drawing of Gods preſence is the preſence of his wrath. 915

The awefull reſpect we owe to Gods preſence. 949

A good mans loſſe better found in his loſſe then in his preſence. 970

Preſumption: Its character. 195

Preſumption doth the ſame in wicked men which faith doth in the holieſt. 1036

Preſumption and boldn…ſſe in vndertaking ho…y callings, and touching holy things, puniſhed, ſee in Ʋzzah. 1128

The iuſt iudgment of God vponupon preſumptuous ſinners. 1146

Pride, vid. Ambition, a proud man prettily deſcribed. 52, 699, 700

And what iudgment follows iuſtly. ibid.

Alwaies enuious to all. ibid.

The folly of pride. 701

Euer diſcontent and looking high. 829

Gods indignation againſt it. 830

Pride the ground of ſedition 914

Deformity a fit cure for pride 915

A remedy for pride. 921

Pride and malice care not ſo much for ſafety, as for conqueſt. 931

Proud men hauehave ſeldome contentment. 965

That which pride hath proiected, it will finde meanes either by bribes or fauours to effect. 985, 986

Princes: Their peril, or portion. 884

The Princes ſinnes are a iuſt ſtop to the people. 913

The reciprocall reſpects between Princes & people. 1058

Where Prince and Prieſt combine not together, ſee what followes. 1062

No Prince ſafe without a Prophet. ibid.

The neere relation of Prince and people. 1117

Nothing can bee worſe then for yong Princes to meet with ill Counſellers. 1135

No diſparagement to Princes to take counſell of their Miniſters. 1257

Their honour to Miniſters ancient. 1261

Princes & Prophets both neceſſary in Iudgement. 1318

Prodigall: He is deſcribed. 221

Profeſſors: An excellent ſpeech and caueat to profeſſors. 416

Profit: The louelove of it how powerfull. 849

Promiſes: Gods promiſes moſt faithfull. 3

yea as if they were of Ioane, or debt, or deſert. 46

Prophane: His character. 189

Extremitie will ſend the prophaneſt vntounto God. 1109, 1110

Prophet: A good prophet is a cōmon treaſure-houſe. 1102

The ſeduced prophet. 1319

Of all others, the ſinne of a prophet ſhall not goe vnreuenged. 1321

Proſperitie: There is no more hatefull ſight to the wicked, then to ſee the proſperitie of the godly. 863

The wicked in their proſperitie will hardly giuegive God his owne. 873

In proſperitie how iocund and deuout. 886

Wickedneſſe can ſeldome brag of any long proſperitie. 1020

No meaſuring Religion by outward proſperitie. 1044, 1337

God is often angry with thoſe that doe outwardly. proſper. 1054

Outward proſperitie a falſe note of the Church. 1337

Prouidence: That Gods prouidence doth ouer-rule and diſpoſe in the leaſt action and euent, is no detracting from his Maieſtie. 48

Of reliance on Gods prouidence. 94

Of prouidence what it is, what are her obiects, what her effects. 212

The comfort of his prouidence. 1331

Prouocations: We muſt beware of them. 848

Prudence: vid. Wiſedome.

Pſalmes: Their vſe. 1080

A torment to the Tempter. ibid.

Publike: The maine care of a good heart is for the publike good. 976

Publican: called. 1290

Deſcribed, 1291

Puniſhment: There is no leſſe Charitie then Iuſtice in the puniſhment of ſinners. 904

No policy in a ſudden remouall of a iuſt puniſhment. 916

A madneſſe to runne from puniſhment, and not from ſinne. 922

As the ſinnes of great men are exemplary, ſo are their puniſhments. 937

How often the infliction of a leſſe puniſhment hath auoided a greater. 939

It is to no purpoſe to pray againſt puniſhment while the ſinne continues. 955

A Magiſtrates pace in puniſhments muſt be both ſlow and ſure. 957

God doth in iuſtice make one ſinne the puniſhment of another. 971

God puniſheth when men leaſt thinke of it. 1059

Of puniſhment deferred. 1073

There can be no euill of puniſhment, wherein God hath not a hand. 1248

The delay of puniſhment is neither hinderance to Gods iuſtice, nor comfort to our miſeries. 1261

Purification: Of Maries purification. 1173

The contempt of womens purification cenſured. ibid.

The law of purification proclaimes our vncleanneſſe. 1174

Purgatorie: concerning Romes errour in it. 651

Purpoſes: Wicked purpoſes are eaſily checked, but not ſo eaſily broken off. 1099

How farre God lookes beyond our purpoſes. 1105

Q

QVailes: of the Quailes and Manna. 886

Quarrels: Of going into the field on quarrels. 338

An ill quarrell once vndertaken, ſhall bee maintained euen with blood. 1119

Queſtion: Of a ſhort anſwer to a weighty queſtion. 26

Quietneſſe: What and wherein it conſiſts. 73, 74

Seneca's rules of tranquillitie abridged. 74

Reiected as inſufficient. 75

The enemies of quietneſſe. ibid.

The ſubordinate rules of tranquillitie. 92

R

RAhab: Of her. 945

The Authors cenſure of her, whether an harlot in reſpect of filthineſſe. ibid.

Her houſe a token of the true Church. 947

Her deliuery, with the vſe of it. 953

Rareneſſe: It cauſeth wonder: with the application of it. 49, 50

Rebels: Vengeance againſt thē may ſleepe, but cannot dye. 1263

Regeneration: it muſt make way for our glorification. 466

Rehoboam: 1311

His taking counſell with the yong ones. 1313

Reioyce: How eaſily we can reioyce in that which we ſhall find the iuſt cauſe of our humiliation. 1057

Relapſe, vide reuolting: It is deſperate. 888

Religion: Of the feeling of the power of it in our ſelues. 37

Who is the greateſt enemie to Religion. 141

A diſcourſe of the tryall and choyce of true religion. 319

Diſſentions in religion an inſufficient motiue of vnſetledneſſe in it.

What both a priuate & publike perſon is compared vntounto that is vnſetled in his religion. 481

Nothing reputed ſo ſuperfluous as religious duties. 865

A reproofe of our not being willing to be at coſt with religion. 901

The pompous ſhewes of the falſe religion. 936

The care of religiō muſt hauehave the firſt place. 968

Religion gone, humanity wil hardly ſtay long after. 986

Where no reſpect is giuen to Gods Miniſters, there is no religion. 1017

No meaſuring of religion by outward glory. 1044

It is no ſmall priuiledge to dwell where religion is. 1054

Nothing worſe then to make policy a ſtalking horſe for religion. 1121

The Princes firſt care to aduance religion. 1127

If Miniſters be meal-mouth'd in the ſcornes of religion they may not bee counted patient but zealeleſſe. 1130

Religion makes not men vnciuill. 1134

Want of religion is the way to diſobedience. 1314

Religion and policy how they muſt meet. 1335

God hates nothing more then a neutrality in religion. 1337

Remembrance, the remembrance of former fauors how it heartens our faith. 894

Reprehenſion: that there muſt not be one vniforme in reprehenſion. 24

Reprehenſion better then flattery. ibid.

Corruption checked growes mad with rage. 865

A galled heart impatient of reprehenſion. 868

What a wicked man lookes to in hearing reprehenſion. ibid.

Where ſinne is not aſhamed of light, God loues not that reprehenſion ſhould bee ſmothered. 915

Reprehenſion makes way for conſolation. 975

It is ſigne of a horſe galled, that ſtirres too much when he is touched. 1030

In vaine doe wee reprehend thoſe ſinnes abroad which we tolerate at home. 1033

An eaſie reproofe doth but encourage wickedneſſe. 1034

Of the choice of ſeaſons for reproofe. 1060

Reproouers ſhould ſtriue to be innocent. ibid.

Reſolute wickedneſſe is impatient of reprehenſion. 1318

Repentance: an excellent inducement to it. 68

The character of a true penitent. 180

A vniuerſall Antidote for all the iudgements of God. 916

In vaine to profeſſe repentance whilſt wee continue in Idolatry. 1051

O… the maruellous power of repentance. 1143

Repentance cannot alwaies turne a temporall iudgement 1248

Rephidim, Its rocke. 891

Reproaches: Such as are caſt vponupon vsus in the cauſes of God may ſafely be repayed. 1130

Reubenites: Of their Altar. 967

Reprobation, a fearfull ſigne of it. 1110

Reuenge, vide vengeance: God alwaies takes his part that ſeekes not to reuenge himſelfe. 914

God can reuenge with eaſe. 922

EueryEvery creature reioyceth to execute Gods vengeance. 929

There is no euaſion where God intends reuenge. 966

Reuolter, vide Relapſe: much difference betweene him and a man trained vp in error. 143

An Epiſtle to new reuolter, a Miniſter. 275

Reynolds commended. 287

Riches, vide Wealth: Rich men are not Gods treaſurers but his Stewards. 26

How a vertuous man eſteemes of riches. 28

Hard to bee rich and righteous. 33

A notable argument to draw yea d…iue men frō the deſire of riches. 35

The way to bee rich indeed. 36

Rich mens miſery in this, that they cannot know their friends. 59

A rich mā may go to heauen, but hardly a couetous. 137

The rich that ſpeake with command muſt alſo be commanded. 694

How rich man was in his innocency. 695

Who is rich indeed. 696

What wee ſhould doe to bee rich. 697

The ſtrangeneſſe of a rich mans being proud, and that in two reſpects. 699

A rich man prettily deſcrybed. ibid.

The confidence that ſome put in riches 701

What riches cannot doe. 702

A pretty rule how to vſe riches. ibid.

Riches vncertaine. ibid. &c.

What ſhould bee the rich mans ſtay. 704

A ſtrait charge to rich men. 707

Righteous: righteouſneſſe, of our iealoſie of a mans being ſuddenly righteous. 3

Rome, vide Popery: the ſtate of the now Romane Church. 633

The obſtinate and auerſe oppoſition of the Romaniſts. 636

The impoſſibility of being reconciled with Rome. 639, 663

The Romiſh errour concerning Iuſtification. 643

Freewill. 645

Merits. 647

Satisfaction. 648

Purgatorie. 650

Pardons. 651

Mortall & veniall ſins. 652

The Canon of the Scripture. 653

The inſufficiency of the Scripture. 655

Tranſubſtantion. 656

The Multipreſēce of Chriſts body. 657

The ſacrifice of the Maſſe. 658

The number of Mediators. 659

Their ridiculous worſhip of Rome. 661

Ruth and Naomi: 1022

S

SAcraments: when they hauehave their true effect. 954

Sacrifice: A three-fold ſacrifice acceptable to God. Firſt, Poenitentiae. Secondly, Iuſtitiae. Thirdly, Laudis. 456

Hearty ſacrifices are the Angels feaſt. 997

We muſt not dare to ſacrifice vnſanctified. 1078

Sacriledge: The largeneſſe of its puniſhment. 957

Saints: of innouation of Saints 659

Salomon: Of his beginning. 1258

His dutifull cariage to his mother. 1260

His choice, and iudgement on the two harlots. 1264

The experiment of Salomons wiſedome in ſaying Diuide the child. 1266

His building the Temple. 1266

His defection. 1273

Samaria: Its famine. 1394

Sampſon: Conceiued. 994

His mariage. 998

His victory. 1002

His end. 1005

A pretty paſſage about Sampſons leauing his wife. 1002

Sampſons victory with the Iawbone of an Aſſe applied to a weake Chriſtian. 1005

Samuel: vid. Saul. His conteſtation. 1059

Of Samuels harbouring Dauid. 1090

Satisfaction: The Papiſts errour concerning it. 648

Saul and Samuel their meeting, 1052

Samuels kinde entertainment of Saul. 1055

Sauls faire beginnings. 1056

Sauls Vnction. ibid.

Sauls inauguration. 1057

Sauls ſacrifice. 1061

Hee reiected of God is no more a King, but a Tyrant. ibid.

Sauls ſacrifice prettily ſet out. 1063

Sauls oath. 1064

Saul and Agag. 1073

An excellent expoſtulation on Sauls doings with the Amalekites. 1075

Sauls reiection, and Dauids choice. 1076

Saul the very character of hypocriſie. 1076

Sauls madneſſe had not bereaued him of his craft. 1087

Saul in Dauids caue. 1099

Of him and the Witch of Endor. 1109

Sauls hardineſſe at the raiſing of Samuel prettily deſcribed. 1111

Sauls death. 1116

A pretty deſcription of the meſſenger that brought tydings to Dauid of Sauls death. 1117, 1118

Scandall: A good heart is no leſſe afraid of ſcandall then of ſinne. 1027

Scribes: Their name and ſorts. vid. Phariſees. 408

Schiſmes: how bred, foſtered, and confirmed. 29, 30

Scriptures: whether the Apocryphall bookes are to be receiued as ſcripture. 614

Which of the tranſlations are moſt to be adhered to. 615

Whether it bee eaſie or obſcure. 616

Whether all men may or muſt reade the ſcriptures. 617

Whether the ſcriptures depend on the authority of the Church. 618

Concerning the Cannon of ſcripture. 653

Of its inſufficiencie. 654

And authoritie. 655

They that wreſt the ſcriptures, ſee of what race they come. 1197

Scornes: They with taunts are the beſt anſweres for ſerious Idolatry. 1338

Sea: EueryEvery affection is the good mans Red Sea. 883

Seaſonableneſſe: It is beſt in all things. 137, 138

Secrets: How to doe in holding and diſcloſing them. 28

To whom to reueale a great ſecret. ibid. et in finem. Hee that doth not ſecret ſeruice with delight, doth but counterfeit his publike. 144

A note of ſinnes ſecreſie. 954

The hope of ſecreſie what it doth with ſinners. 955

Secreſie the cauſe of corruption. 970

Great mens ſins are ſeldome ſecret. 1140

Security: ſecure mindes neuer ſtartle till God comes home to their ſenſes. 931

The moſt ſecure heart hath its flaſhes of feares. 951

Wee can neuer bee ſecure in the ſtrongeſt places that are without God. ibid.

The worldlings ſecurity laid out in Iaels entertainment of Siſera. 974

The cloſe bordering of ſecuritie and ruine. 1005

Security and preſumption euer attend at the threſhold of ruine. 1043

Sedition: Pride is its ground. 914

Selfe: Men that cannot endure to examine themſelues are like vntounto the Elephant. 23

None hurt vsus ſo much as we doe our ſelues. 37

Of condemning others in that of which wee are faultie our ſelues. 58

Wee ſhould know our ſelues. ibid.

Not to louelove our ſelues before the publike-good. 976

Selfe-louelove doth ſometimes borrow the face of true zeale 1121

Selfe-conceipt: He that hath it is a foole. 16

It makes a man vnreaſonable 914

Selling: A rule in buying and ſelling. 697

Separation, and Saparatiſts, vide Browniſts: Their iniury to the Church, and cenſure, with aduice. 315

A diſſwaſion from ſeparation. 389

The kinds of ſeparation, and which is iuſt. 552

The antiquity of ſeparation. 553

What ſeparation is to be made in Churches in their planting or reſtauration. 555

What ſeparation the Church of England hath made. 556 573, 576, 577, 578

The maine groūds of ſeparation. 574

Separation from the world how required. 600

The iſſue of ſeparation. 607

Serpent: he was ſeene in Paradiſe, much more in our corruption. 816

Of the brazen ſerpent. 928

The application of that ſerpent. 930

Seruant: The freedome of Gods ſeruants. 9

Many weare Gods cloth that are none of his ſeruants. 50

Seruants what they muſt be. 243

To bee Gods ſeruant is an high ſtyle. 477

The happineſſe of ſeruants that hauehave vertuous Maſters. 1110

A good thing to hauehave faithfull ſeruants. 1386

Seruice: The homelieſt ſeruice in an honeſt calling with conſcience, to the commandement of God ſhal be crowned. 137

He that doth not ſecret ſeruice with delight, doth but counterfeit his publike. 144

Feare and ſeruice muſt goe together. 474

Our ſeruice muſt be groūded on feare. 476

What the life of ſeruice is. ibid.

Seruice briefly deſcribed. ib.

Sinne makes God to ſerue vsus. 476, 477

How men cozen themſelues in doing ſeruice to Satan. 477

Gods ſeruice muſt bee true and totall. ibid.

The voluntary ſeruice of the wicked is often more painfull then the duties enioined by God. 1066

A religious ſeruice muſt partake of feare and ioy. 1295

Seruice-booke: Whether ours be made an Idol. 584

Shameleſſe: they that once breake the bonds of modeſty grow euen ſhameleſſe in their ſinnes. 938

Sheba: Of her & Salomon. 1270

Shebae: His rebellion. 1240

Shemei: of him and his curſing 1231

His execution. 1261

Shunamite: of the Shunamitiſh woman. 1378

Sight: the ſight or beholding of ſinners how it infects. 901

Silence: Its prayſe. 63

Simon: he is called. 1199

His humility rewarded with an Apoſtleſhip. 1201

Sinne, its power. 7

No ſinne ſmall. 24

A moſt thankleſſe office to be a man Pandor vntounto ſinne, 49

Sinne hath commonly beene accounted to hauehave two roots, LoueLove and feare. 51

Since ſinne came in, wee are ſent to the ſillieſt to learne our duty. 54

Sinne is ſometimes an euill, and a puniſhment. 65

Sollicitations to ſinne remedied. 79

It is ſeldome ſeene that all affect all ſinnes. 136

Its vſe. 137

Remedies againſt ſinne, and meanes to auoyd it. 386

Sinne makes God to ſerue vsus. 476, 477

It makes a forfeiture of all fauours. 484

No ſin but hath puniſhment. ibid. 485

Of hiding and ſhifting off ſinne. 505

Of giuing foule ſinnes fine names. ibid.

The diſtinction of veniall and mortall ſinnes. 652

Sinne paid home in its owne coyne. 846

What difference God puts between ſinnes of wilfulneſſe and infirmitie. 851

One ſinne commonly made a vayle for another. 853

He that would bee free from the acts of ſinne, muſt fly the occaſions. ibid.

Sinnes ſhameleſneſſe ibid. &c. Groſſe ſinnes cannot preiudice the calling of God. 900

Foule ſinnes ſeeke faire pretences, as is inſtanced in the Golden Calfe. 901

No ſinne ſo vnnaturall, but that the beſt is ſubiect vntounto without God. 914

Behold a circle of ſinnes and iudgements. 925

Sinne is no leſſe crafty then Satan. 937

Wee muſt ſtop the beginnings of ſinne. ibid.

As the ſinnes of great men are exemplary, ſo are their puniſhments. 937

Thoſe that hauehave once paſt the bounds of modeſty, they grow ſhameleſſe in their ſins. 938

Whether wee may ſinne for for the promotion of a good cauſe. 946

A note for ſinnes ſecreſie. 954

It is to no purpoſe to pray againſt puniſhment, whileſt the ſinne remaines. 955

Sinnes round circle. 970

Gods iuſtice makes one ſinne the puniſhment of another. 971

Sinnes not afflictions argue Gods abſence. 977

Sinne is ſteepe and ſlipperie. 1006

All ſinnes hauehave power to befoole a man. 1006

Sinnes wages. 1018

Where it is ſuppreſſed it will riſe, but where it is encouraged it will tyrannize. 1019

Our ſinne doth not only ſtrip vsus of our hope in earth, but heauen alſo. 1064

Sinne be…ots the wiſeſt. 1075

Sinne; a good heart how eaſily ſtayed from ſinne, and how glad to be croſſed in ill purpoſes. 1104

Sinne is not acted alone. 1138

Sinnes deceit. 1140

Great mens ſins are ſeldome ſecret. ibid.

How eaſily wee get into it, how hardly out of it. 1143

In that that a man ſinneth, in that is he puniſhed. 1144

How God cenſures ſinnes 1246

Where euer ſinne is, Satan is. 1186

Sinner: hee is like the Larke, in ſtooping at a feather, whileſt he is caught of the Fouler. 26

A ſinner ſo foule as that hee is halfe a Beaſt, halfe a Deuill. 39

So is his Pandor. 49

The ſottiſhneſſe of wilfull ſinners. 530

Sinners oft paid home in their owne coyne. 846

One ſinner how pernicious to thouſands. 954

Nothing ſo worthy of pitie, as the ſinners peace. 1006

It muſt be a ſtrong euidence that muſt make a ſinner conuict himſelfe. 1061

Nothing but violence can perſwade a reſolued ſinner. 1146

Two chaines fit for outragious ſinners. 1294

Singularitie: A diſſwaſion from the affectation of it. …95

Siſera: and Iael. 973

Of Siſera's entertainment with Iael. 974

Sland…rer: His exerciſe and entertainment. 217

Sloth: Its character. 192

The properties and danger of it. 222

Small: A true note of a falſe heart, is to bee nice in ſmall matters, and negligent in great. 147

Societie: Chriſtian ſociety how good. 15

Our behauiour in ſociety and priuacie. 30, 31

An inconſtant man vnfit for ſocietie. 36

Solitarineſſe: How dangerous. 15

The benefit of it. 296

No cauſe hath he to bee ſolitarie that hath God with him. 976

An help to the ſpeed of temptation. 1192

Sorrow: How to bee well reſolued in ſorrow. 16

Of the ſorrow not to bee repented of. 301

Againſt ſorrow for worldly croſſes. 309

Soule: Gods and the worlds profer for the ſoule, compared. 52

Our careleſneſſe for our ſoule ſet downe. 437

Spa: Deſcribed to bee more wholeſome, then pleaſant, and more famous then wholeſome. 282

Speech: The praiſe of a good ſpeech. 10

A good thing to inure youth to good ſpeech. 11

The cenſure of much ſpeech, and little wit. 12

Not what, or how, ſo much as the end of a mans ſpeeches are to be conſidered. 145

Spirit: It is good to try the ſpirits. 1112

Spirituall: ſpirituall things how ſoueraigne or hurtfull. 1046

State: Where the temporall and ſpirituall ſtate combine not together, ſee what followes. 1062

Strife: There are three things that wiſe and honeſt men neuer ſtriue for. 27

Subiect: His duty to Prince and fellow ſubiects. 233, 234

The cloſe relation betweene Prince and ſubiect. 1117

The Soueraigne is ſmitten in his ſubiect. 1259

Succeſſe: We muſt not meaſure our ſpirituall ſucceſſe by our owne power, &c. 917

Good ſucceſſe oft lifts vp the heart with too much confidence. 955

The cuſtome of ſucceſſe what it doth in ſinne. 1007

Suffer: In ſuffering euill wee muſt not looke to ſecond cauſes. 26

Suggeſtions: It is more ſafe to keepe our ſelues out of the noiſe of ſuggeſtions, then to ſtand vponupon our power of deniall. 1007

Sunne: Of its ſtanding ſtill at Ioſua's prayer. 967

Superfluitie: The affectation of it what. 141

Nothing ſeemes ſo ſuperfluous as religious duties. 865

Superſtition: Its character. 198

What it doth. 900

It is deuotions ape. 1047

How iniurious to God. 1117

Superſtition how it befooles men. 1354

Suſpition: Charitie it ſelfe when it will allow ſuſpition. 958

Where it is good to bee ſuſpitious. 972

Suſpition is quick-…ighted. 1144

Swine: What ſwine the Deuill enters into. 1302

T

TAbernacle: Sweet alluſions of the Tabernacle with heauen 467

Tamar: Of her and Ammon. 1144

Her bewailing her virginitie. 1146

Teachers: The ſinnes of Teachers, are the teachers of ſinne. 1061

Teares: Obſeruations of them. 135

That here our eyes are full of teares. 462

How precious. 463

The world full of cauſes of weeping. 464

Temperance: In diet, words, actions, and affections. 223

Temple: Both the Tabernacle and it, were reſemblances of the holy Church of God. 467

The Temple abuſed to Idolatry whether it may bee vſed to Gods ſeruice. 593

Of their founders and furniſhers. ibid.

The ſtate of the Temple and our Church in reſemblance. 597

It is good comming to the Temple howſoeuer. 870

There is now no Chriſtian but is a Temple. 1175

The building of the Temple. 1266

Foure Temples to be ſeen in that one. 1268

The reſemblances of it with the Temple of our body. 1268, 1269

Temporals: they are all troubleſome. 47

Temptations, they are more perillous in proſperity then in aduerſity. 13

Thoſe temptations are moſt powerfull which fetch their force from pretence of Religious obedience. 1100

Chriſts temptation. 1191

Strong temptation is a ſigne of ſound holineſſe. ibid.

The Deuils boldnes in tempting Chriſt. ibid.

Solitarineſſe a great helpe to it. 1192

In eueryevery temptation there is appearance of good. 1193

Satans motiue in the temptation of Chriſt worſe then his motion. ibid. 1194

No place left free from his temptations. 1198

No temptation ſo dangerous as that which comes vnderunder the vaile of holineſſe. 1320

Tempter: hee that would alwaies be our tormenter cares but ſometimes to bee our tempter. 1294

Teſtaments: the maruellous accordance betweene the two Teſtaments. 896

Thank-fulneſſe: we can neuer do though for a thankefull man. 866

A true token of a thankefull heart. 1032

Throne, what it ſignifies. 465

Thoughts: good thoughts make but a thorow are in the wicked. 874

Time, its pretiouſneſſe, and reaſons of redeeming it. 48

What to doe that time may neither ſteale on vsus nor from vsus. 60

Our wiſdome in taking times for ought we doe. 474, 1051

Tongue, the tongues and hearts correſpondence. 38

The tongue will hardly leaue that which the heart is enured to. 149

A foule tongue puniſhed with a foule face. 915

Innocency no ſhelter for an euill tongue. 921

How ſhould men bee hypocrites if they had not good tongues. 1048

Of the threefold vſe of the tongue. 1287

Traditions: the Papiſts and Phariſees parallel in matter of traditions. 413

Traffique. 697

Tranquility, vide Quietneſſe.

Trauells: aduice therein, with the deſcription of ſome mens ends therein 288

Two occaſions of trauel 669

Youth not ſo fit for trauell as ſome thinke. 670

Of too much ſpeed in ſending them forth. 671

Early trauell and early riſing compared in 3 things. 672

What the trauels of our Gentry robs them of. 674, 675

Trauell for table-talke cenſured. 676

The Trauellers ſtake for the goodly furniture of his Gentry. 678

The trauellers entertainmēt in popiſh places. 680

What by trauell men get for manners. 685

A ſuit to his Soueraigne and the gentry in this thing. 686

Tranſubſtantiation: concerning it. 656

Treachery what it doth. 280

Truth: the Churches happineſſe when truth and peace kiſſe each other. 6

Diuine truth is moſt faire and ſcorneth to borrow beauty. 139

Truth in words. 217

Truth in dealings, with its practice and reward. 218

Truth within keeps the wals without. 281

The veine wherein truth lies. 516

Not bought with eaſe. ibid.

It is of an high rate. 517

Why men tho doe not ſo much as c…eapen it. ibid.

It is excellent alwayes thō the iſſue be diſtaſtfull. 518

It ſtands not more in iudgement then in affection. ibid.

Of petty chapmen which ſell truth for trifles. 519

How neere truth and falſehood meet together. 933

Truth is not afraid of any light. 1060

Truth how it may be conc…aled though not denied. 1077 1078

Truth muſt not be meaſured by the poll. 1361

Truths lot. ibid.

V

VAine-glory, Its Character. 294

Ʋaliant: the character of a valiant man. 176

All valour is cowardiſe to that which is built vponupon religion. 1136

Ʋengeance: Gods vengeance when it is hotteſt, it maketh differences of men. 921 vide Reuenge.

No ſtrength can keep ſinners for Gods vengeance. 951

God hath more wayes for vengeance then he hath creatures. 967

Small comfort in the delay of vengeance. 1074

Vengeance againſt rebels may ſleepe, but cannot die. 1263

Ʋertue: eueryevery vertuous action hath a double ſhadow, glory and enuy. 57

Ʋertue not lookt vponupon alike with all eyes. 853

EueryEvery vertue a diſgrace when eueryevery vice hath a title. 865

Thoſe men are worſe then deuils that hate men for vertue. 1023

Ʋertue, what great riches it is. 1027

Ʋeſtals: Prettily deſcribed. 281

Ʋice: EueryEvery vice hath a title, when eueryevery vertue hath a diſgrace. 865

Ʋictory: The victories of God goe not by ſtrength, but by innocencie. 955

Ʋirgin: The Virgin Maries extraordinarie Honour, fauour, and happineſſe. 1163

Of her Purification. 1173

Her wofull mourning in the miſſing of her ſonne. 1186

Viſions: God neuer graceth the idle with viſions. 870

Not to bee proud of ſeeing viſions, the reaſon. 934, 935

Ʋnanimity: It is not in the greateſt Eccleſiaſticall aſſemblies euer an argument of truth. 1361

Vngodlineſſe: An vnmannerly godleſneſſe to take Gods creatures without his leaue. 1055

Ʋnitie: Where God vniteth heart, carnall reſpects are too weake to diſſeuer them. 1086

Ʋnſeaſonableneſſe: The vnſeaſonableneſſe of our actions rather hurt then benefit vsus. 653

Ʋnthankefulneſſe: It is not in generous natures. 1259

Ʋnthrift: His character. 198

Ʋnworthy: It is no ſmall miſerie to be obliged to the vnworthy. 991

Vocation: vid. Calling: Honeſt men may not bee aſhamed of honeſt vocations. 869

Ʋow: Ieptha's vow. 992

Ʋowes are like Sents. ibid.

An vnlawfull vow not to bee kept. 993

The obligation of a ſecret vow. 1032

How ſacred our vow ſhould be in things iuſt and expedient. 1066

Raſh vowes ſeldome free from inconueniencies. ibid.

Of Dauids Vow. 1104

Ʋriah: Of him, and Dauid, and Bathſheba. 1137

How his auſteritie doth condemne Dauids wantonneſſe, 1139

Vſe: It makes maſterdome. 143

Ʋz…ah: And the Arke. 1127

Of his death, and pretty obſeruations thereon. 1128

His ſinne. ibid.

W

WAnt: There is no want for which a man may not finde a remedy in himſelfe except grace. 56, 57

Want meeting with impatient minds, how it tranſports. 885

By want will Sathan tempt vsus to vnwarrantable courſes. 1194

Wantonneſſe: our wantonneſſe in the enioyment of the Word notably expreſſed. 62

No ſinne more plauſible then it. 936

Warre: Their names and cenſure, who hold that warre is forbidden vnderunder the Goſpell. 452

There muſt be in warre two grounds, two directions. 452

Warres miſery deſcribed. 481, 482

There is no warring againſt God. 951

A good rule to bee obſerued in the ſucceſſe, or want of ſucceſſe in warre. 955

To make warre, any other but our laſt remedy is not courage, but cruelty in Gods ſight. 992

Not fury but diſcretion muſt be the guide of warre. 1081

Warre: It is a noble diſſpoſition in a victor, to call for ceſſation of warre. 1120

Warfare: Our ſpirituall warfare admits no intermiſſion. 539

Warning: Not taken, is a preſage of deſtruction. 1007

No warning will ſerue the obdurate heart. 1051

Warrant: A note of doing vnwarrantable actions. 1011

Water: What it doth in Baptiſme. 1190

Wayes: A Chriſtian in all his waies muſt hauehave three guides. Firſt, Truth. Secondly, Charitie. Thirdly, Wiſedome. 137

Weakneſſe: Wherefore ſerues the examples of the weake. 1103

Wealth, vid. Riches; worldly wealth, how to be eſteemed. 698

The ſtrangeneſſe of a wealthy mans being proud, and that in two reſpects. 699

No iudging of men by their purſes. 1103

White: It was euer the colour of ioy, and linnen was light for vſe. 1130

Whitakers commended. 287

Wicked: vid. ſinne and wickedneſſe: The wicked hath three terrible ſpectacles. 7

No maruell of the wicked mans peace. ibid.

The wicked afraid of eueryevery thing. 32

The wicked owe themſelues to the good. 837

Wickedneſſe is euer cowardly. 863

The wicked in their proſperitie will hardly giuegive God his owne. 873

The company of the wicked dangerous. 921

The wicked neuer care for obſeruing Gods iudgements vntil themſelues be touched. 931

Wickedneſſe meeting with power what it doth. 933

It is not enough to gaze on the wickedneſſe of the times, except we ſet too to redreſſe it. 938

When God by the wicked hath beaten his children, he will burne the Rod. 971

It is no thankes to themſelues that wicked men cannot be cruell. 1003

Wicked men neuer ſee fairer proſpects, then when they are vponupon the brinke of deſtruction. 1004, 1005

Wicked men cannot ſee their proſperity a curſe. 1019

Wickedneſſe can ſeldome brag of any long proſperitie. 1020

Wicked men when by carnall meanes they thinke to make their peace, plunge themſelues into deeper miſerie. 1076

The world hath none ſo great enemie to him, as hee is to himſelfe. 1107

The mercy of the wicked cruell. 1322

Widow: A widowes ſonne raiſed. 1281

Wife: How ſhee muſt carie her ſelfe. 240

The good houſe-wife many wayes. 241

A good note for wiues. 996

What it is to follow nothing but the eye in the choice of a wife. 998

All the riches of the world, not worth a vertuous & prudent wife. 1028

The hurt that came to Salomon by his wiues. 1273

Of Ieroboams wife. 1323

Will: The will of God is the rule of all good, and therefore it is not good to inquire after any other reaſons of it. 1108

Wilfulneſſe: wilfull men that are blind in all dangers, are deafe to all counſells. 105

Willingneſſe: of it how God will accept. 896

Wine: it is a Mocker. 1140

Wiſe, or wiſdome: the character of a wiſe man. 173

Wherein it conſiſts. 211

Its fruits. 212

Lewd men call their wicked policies wiſdome. 864

Good diſcourſe is but the froth of wiſdome. 1271

Witches: Sauls ſeeking to them. 1079

Wherein hee may ſeeme a ſaint to ſome of our times. ibid.

Of the witch of Endor. 1109

She was no leſſe crafty then wicked. 1111

Witneſſe: wee can doe nothing without a million of witneſſes 64

Wonder: Rareneſſe cauſeth it. 49

The application of it. 50

They that affect to tell wonders fall into many abſurdities. ibid.

A fruitleſſe wonder that ends not in feare. 1188

Word: the milke and ſtrong meat therein. 145, 146

Many hardned by the word. 836

Words: Sauls faire words. 1087.

O Nabals euill words. 1103

Workes: Two things, viz honor and profit goe together in good workes: 54

Our faith muſt be manifeſted by our workes. 415

When wee make a right vſe of the workes of God. 947

World: It is a ſtage both in regard of good and bad. 27

Worldly cares fitly compared to thornes. 142

An Epiſtle on the contempt of the world. 276

How to vſe tne world without danger. 385

Worldly wealth how to be eſteemed. 698

The ouerprizing of worldly things what it doth. 956

The worlds courteſies what 1001

The vaine hopes of worldly men coſt them deare. 1047

The holineſſe of the worldly minded. 1066

A worldly mind can riſe eaſily but knowes not how to deſcend with patience or ſafety. 1080

The quick-ſighted worlding pu… blind in ſpirituals. 1245

Worldling: His life moſt miſerable. 4

EueryEvery worldling an Hypocrite. 6

Worſhip: concerning the ſuperſtitious, heatheniſh and ridiculous worſhip of Papiſts. 661

Of enioying a falſe worſhip with eaſe. 1011

Y

YOuth: It muſt bee ſtudious that old age may bee fruitfull. 9

A good thing to … youth to ſpeake well. 11

God will not accept of the dregs of old age if wee giuegive him not the head of our youth. 140

An admonition to parents for being carefull of their youth. 670

Of too much ſpeed in ſending our youth to trauell. 671

Where youths lawleſſeneſſe can finde pity, what wickedneſſe can it forbeare. 1015

Youth and eaſe let looſe their appetites. 1145

A leſſon for youth frō Chriſts being ſo timely in the Temple. 1187

The wayes of youth ſteep and ſlippery. 1273, 1274

Youth deſcribed very largely 1313

Z

ZAcharie: Of him and the Angell. 1159

How choſen to his miniſtration. 1160

Why an Angell, and why this Angell was ſent to him. 1161

Of his ſpeechleſſeneſſe. 1163

Zeale: the goodneſſe of God in winking at the errours of honeſt zeale. 903

The zeale of God barres out weake deliberations. 938

Gods louelove to our zeale. ibid.

Wiſdome is a good guide for zeale. 968

We may learne zeale of Idolaters. 1008

Good zeale cannot beare out preſumption. 1019

The heat of zeale what preiudice it doth ſometimes. 1120

Selfe-louelove doth ſometimes borrow the face of true zeale. 1121

Worldly hearts can ſee nothing in actions of zeale, but folly and madneſſe. 1130

Ziba: of him and Mephiboſheth. 1131

His flattery and falſhood diſcouered. 1132

His due what it was deſeruedly. 1133

Ziglag: ſpoyled and reuenged. 1113