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Sermons on Job · John Calvin

Sermons on Job, Subject index · Part D – Part E

D.

Of Dalying.

It is not for vsus too Dally with God. 310. a 9.

To Dally vvith Gods vvord and raiſe vnprofitable queſtions and vaine diſputations in the handling ther of, is highe treaſon againſt God. 291. b 35.

Damnation.

Our Damnation ſhall be the greater if we amend not at Gods warning and chaſtizementes. 721. a 49. 722. b 13.

Darkneſſe.

The kingdome of Darkeneſſe. 196. a 23.

Dauid.

Dauids numbring of the people. 24. b 58.

Dauid was a frayle man. 28. a 57.

Dauid ouerſhootes himſelf through proſperitie. 30. a 54.

Dauids aduoutrie puniſhed. 37. b. 15.

Dauid a paterne of patience to al mē of honor. 554. b 22.

Dauncing.

Dauncing is a curſed mirth. 408. a 7

Day.

Our Day is ſufficiēt too make vsus inexcuſable. 156. b 9.

VVhichWhich are called the Dayes of the Lord. 466. b 51.

Deceiptes.

Deceiptes are worſe than open violence. 574. b 51.

Defence.

How needfull Gods defence is for vsus 22. b 24. 30. b 55.

VVe neede not be afrayd ſo long as we be vnderunder the Defence and tuition of God. 805. a 7.

How needfull it is for vsus to be Defended of God. 30. b 58.

Hovve farre we may Defend our ſelſelues. 98. a 3.

Gods Defending and protecting of vsus is a corzie to Sathan and al the wicked. 19. b 32.

Gods Defence and protection, doe imbolden, incourage, ſtrengthen, vphold, and vvarrant the godly againſt all temptations, perils, and aſſaults. 19. b 35.

God vvill Defend vsus no leſſe than he did the godly in old time. 20. b 32. 28. a 38.

Deliuering and Deliuerers.

Only God Deliuereth from aduerſitie. 109. b 8.

Gods deliuering of vsus from any one aduerſitie or affliction muſt ſtrengthen vsus againſt all other afterward. 818. b 39.

The vvickedneſſe of the Papiſtes in making many Deliuerers. 109. b 19

Deſerts and Deſeruing.

It is a renouncing of God for a man to truſt in his owne Deſertes. 594. a 44.

It is an Article of beliefe in Poperie, to ſay that men can earne or purchaſe heauen by their owne Deſeruings. 803. b 25.

God doth not handle menne in this preſent life according to their Deſeruings. 496. a 24.

Of Deſpayre.

Deſpayre muſt be taken heede of in aduerſitie. 51 b 6.

VVe muſt not Deſpayre nor …ee diſcouraged, though we ſlide back… oftentimes through infirmitie. 659. a 4. b.

The meanes too keepe vsus from Deſpaire in time of afflictiōs. 152. b 11.

Of Death and Dying.

The Death of the perſecuted is a precious Death. 112. b 21.

The children of God ought to wiſh for Death. 66. a 36.

VVhat meaſure is to be kept in vviſhing for Death. 64. b 17.

Iob wiſheth amiſſe for Death. 118. b 35. 58.

In what reſpecte the children of God wiſh Death. 118. b 33.

In what reſpect woorldlings wiſhe Death. 118. b 54.

In what reſpect vvee may wiſhe for Death. 64. a 7.

The difference betweene the Death of the godly, and the death of the vngodly. 112. b 29. 347. b 56.

Dominiō ouer death belongeth only to God. 74. a 25.

VVhy Death is not deſired, but ſhū-ned of vsus. 506. a 25.

VVe ought alvvayes to thinke vponupon Death. 83. a 57.

The Death of the wicked is alvvayes forcible. 505. a 20.

There is no reſt for the wicked in Death. 61. a 5.

All men muſt neeedes die. 84. a 16.

Of preparation to Death and cherefulneſſe in dying. 85. a 44.

VVe draw continually vntounto Death. 83. a 45. b 8.

VVhat is is to Die without wiſdome 85. b 5.

It is for our profite too Die betimes. 112. a 61.

It is not lavvfull to ſeeke Counſell at the dead. 157. a 48.

VVhether the Dead know vvhat we do in this life. 290. a 36.

VVho be the Dead. 488. b 49.

In man of himſelfe there is nothing but Deadlyneſſe. 141. a 58.

Deuotion.

Our ovvne Deuocions and fancies driue vsus▪ backwarde, from God. 458. b 53.

VVhat the Papiſtes call Deuotion. 458. b 40.

From vvhence Popiſhe Deuotions ſprang. 436. a 61.

Duties of diuers ſortes.

The Dutie of all Superiors. 14. a 12. b 9. 17. 31. 630. b 52. 676. b 2.

The Dutie of ſuche as are in authoritie. 14. a 53. b 36. & 582. b 25.

The Dutie of ſuche as are of meane degree. 677. a 20.

The Dutie of Miniſters, Preachers, and Teachers. 14. a 60. b 44. & 70 a 27. 71. a 54. 627. a 37. 628 a 17.

The Duty of men in proſperitie. 22 a 31.

The Dutie of olde folkes that are ignorant. 619. a 1.

Dutie of Parents. 14. a 28. b 31. 59. & 302. a 35.

Dutie of Rich men. 6 a 58.

Dutie of hoſholders. 14. a 30. b 32.

The Dutie of Offenders. 50 a 52.

The Dutie of a true Chriſtian. 70. a 13. b 49.

Our Dutie towardes the afflicted. 49 a 9. 50. b 1.

Our Dutie towards ſuch as are wrōgfully oppreſſed, 718. b 39.

Of Difference.

It is God that hath made and ſet the ſundrie Differences and Diuerſities betvveene all things. 799. a 18 801. b 24.

Of Diſcerning.

Howe to Diſcerne a right meening mynd. 684. b 29.

VVe Diſcerne not that which belōgeth to our ſoules, bicauſe wee are too much wedded to this preſent life. 551. a 33.

A marke to Diſcerne Hipocrits from Gods children. 73. a 5.

How greatly it is for our behooſe to Diſcerne God from his creatures, and vvhat inconueniences inſue of the contrarie. 715. a 32.

Diſorder.

The Diſorder of things in this vvorld impeacheth not Gods rightuouſneſſe. 703. a 34.

VVhy God ſuffereth things too bee Diſordered in this worlde. 703. a 50.

Of Diſpleaſing of God.

VVhen we Diſpleaſe God it is al one as if we proclaimed warre againſt him. 771. a 21.

Vnaduiſed Diſpleaſing of God muſt be eſchued. 56. a 20.

Aduiſed Diſpleaſing of God is monſtrous. 56. a 30.

Of Diſputing with God.

The cauſe why men Diſpute vvith God and thinke his iudgementes ſtrange. 678. b 32.

Of a Diſſembling.

It is not lavvful for Chriſtians in any wiſe to diſſemble. 503. b 21.

They that Diſſemble other mens euill doings are as giltie as the offenders themſelues. 698. b 2.

Diuinitie.

Popiſh Diuinitie. 215. b 11. 292. a 15.

Popiſhe Diuinitie hath two partes. 292. a 15.

Doctrine.

Gods Doctrine muſt not be corrupted vvith mingling or diſguiſing.

Al Doctrine that tendeth to the glorie of God muſt be helde for good and holie. 714. b 26.

VVhereat the Doctrine of God beginneth to be vaileable in vsus. 488. b 50.

The naturall office of good Doctrin 520. a 44.

VVee muſt aſſure our ſelues that the good Doctrine which God ſent vntounto vsus for our welfare, commeth from heauen. 573. b 40.

VVhy God hath fitted his Doctrine to our capacitie. 636. b 10.

All good Doctrines muſt be receiued without queſtioning. 129. a 41.

The perſon that bringeth vsus the Doctrine of God, ought to be receyued vvith reuerence. 715. a 10.

Al they that do not ſubmit thēſelues to the Doctrin of ſaluation, fight againſt God. 410. b 53.

The faithfull muſt trie all Doctrines before they conſent to them, and the touchſtone too trie them by. 628. b 20. 631. b 3.

Looke more in Preachers, Teachers, Scriptures, Gods worde.

Of Doubting.

Euen the perfecteſt and faithfulleſt men doe ſometimes fall intoo Doubt of Gods prouidence. 700. a 51.

The Doubting of the faithful is ioyned with quietneſſe 66. b 56.

Though we▪ ſee death preſent before our eyes, yet muſt we not Doubt. 563. b 30.

The leaſt Doubt or grudge that we receiue againſt Gods rightuouſneſſe is blaſphemie. 654. a 1.

No aduerſitie muſt make vsus Doubt of God. 535. b 31.

Of Drawing.

The meanes whereby God Draweth vsus too him are his feare and louelove. 532. b 9.

Two cauſes for the which god ought to Dravve neere vntoo vsus, for our cuſtodie and maintenaunce, and for our chaſtiſement. 276. a 50.

Duſt.

VVhat is ment by caſting of Duſt vponupon mens heades. 50. a 42.

Looke more in Aſhes.

E.

Eagles.

The nature of Eagles. 786. a 32. b 36

Proofe of Gods mightie power and wiſedome and prouidence in the nature of Haukes and Eagles. 786. a 28. & 787. a b.

The diligence of the Eeagles in ſeeking their pray, bereueth vsus of excuſe if vvee be ſlothfull in ſeeking the foode of our ſoules and the heauenly life. 787. b 42.

Eares.

To vvhat end & vſe our Eares ſerue. 661. b 14. 662. a 15. b 1.

VVhat is ment by Gods opening of our Eares, and howe hee doth it. 720. a 8.

Earth.

The Cituation of the Earth and the vvonderfull vvorkmanſhip therof 758. b 14. 759. a b. 760. a.

A double meaſuring of the Earthe. 769. a 22.

The Earth is a looking glaſſe to beholde Gods mightie power and wiſdome in. 760. a 37.

Gods mightic power and wiſedome vttered in the creatiō of the earth prouoke vsus too praiſe him. 758. b 14. 759. a b 760. a

Edifie and Edifying.

VVhat Edifying is. 293. a 4.

Two principall partes of Edifying. 292. b 42.

Our words ought to be profitable & edifie. 291. a 51.

The readieſt way for the Miniſters to Edifie the people. 487. b 20.

Howe man is ſaide to be Edified. 318 a 37.

Election.

The enemies of Election 253. b 55.

Elephant.

The nature and properties of the Elephant. 799. a 9.

Enemy.

Our deadly Enemies do oftentimes profit vsus more than our freendes. 555. a 13.

VVhy God ſometime ſheweth him ſelfe our enemie. 268. a 46.

How to withſtand thoſe tentations, when God ſeemeth to be our Enemie, and to ouerlade vsus with afflictions. 360. b 12.

End.

All thinges are to bee iudged by the End wherevnto they tend. 38. a 8.

Enuy.

VVhy men doe Enuy and ſpyte one another. 715. b 20.

VVhy we ſhould not enuie the proſperitie of the wicked. 396. a 28.

VVhy wicked Princes and great perſonages Enuy good and vertuous men. 716. a 11.

Errour.

He that doth not withſtande all Errours and wicked opinions, is a traytour to God. 502. b 31.

Eſau.

Eſau and his linage accurſed. 2. b 49

Eſtridge.

The nature and properties of the Eſtridge. 783. a 37.

Of Eſtridges. 780. a. 52.

Euill.

There commeth a double profit only by abſtayning from dooing of Euill in reſpect only of ſome perſon. 538. b 13.

He that is hardned in Euill doth ſcof at all Religion. 564. b 30.

All occaſions of Euill muſt be eſchued. and how. 40. b 50.

VVith what mynde wee muſt finde fault with Euill and condemne it. 133. b 55.

Of eſchuing of Euill, and how to do it. 5. b 6.

Examine.

VVhy God examineth vsus ſo ſtraitely in this world. 712. a 25.

Example.

Each mans Example is an inſtruction and edifying to other. 656. a 51

Of Excuſing.

Excuſing of mennes ſelues by other folkes. 15. a 36.

VVe ſhall not be Excuſed by alleaging that eueryevery man doth as wee do. 539. b 24.

Eyes.

It is impoſſible for vsus too open our Eies without conceiuing ſome offence againſt God. 571. b 37.

Too what end our eyes were made. 579. a 29.

Ezechias.

Ezechias ouerſhootes himſelfe through proſperitie, and is reproued for it. 30. a 44.