The number noteth the leafe. A, standeth for the first side, and B, for the second side of the leafe.

• Abstinence. THe Abstinence or fasting of the Papists detected. 474. a.
• Admonition.
  • Against such as cannot abyde Admonition, though it be needful. 134. a
  • The necessitie of Admonition, and what be­nefit repentant sinners doe reape therby. 139. a. b
• Aduauncement.
  • That we must not refuse promotion & Ad­vauncement, if we be called therunto. 545. b
  • The behauiors of such as are raised to Ad­vauncemet out of a vile & base estate. 619. b
• Adulterers.
  • The dealings of Adulterers set foorth by no­table comparisons. 618. b. 619 a
  • Adulterers compared to souldiers that go to warre in danger of their liues. 27. a
  • Of Adulterers that cannot repent, and in what hellish case they be. 27. a
  • That Adulterers offend not only against mē, but against God, and why. 26. a
  • In what reproche and infamie Adulterers shoulde be, if things were ordered as they ought. 98. b
  • Adulterers and whoremongers are threate­ned with eternal death. 26. b
• Adulterie.
  • That there is danger in Adulterie, and why. 26. b. 27. a
  • The horriblenesse of Adulterie set foorth in sundrie and seueral points. 618. b
  • Against Adulterie & Adulterers. 25. b. 26. a
  • Who so is giuen to Adulterie, wil not ab­staine from single fornscation. 26. b
• Adulterous.
  • Of the Adulterous woman, and what is meant by her house. 26. b
  • That the Adulterous man & adulterous wo­man are both vnfaithful, & why. 26. a
• Affection. Of walking after the affection of the fleshe. 35. a.
• Affections.
  • How wee may come to the knowledge of mans secret Affections 434. a
  • Of the diuersitie or contrarietie of Affectiōs, and the effects of the same. 234. b
  • Howe our Affections are made holie, good, and iust, &c. 432. b. 433. a
  • Our thoughtes and Affections are open to the knowledge of God. 488. a
  • Wherevpon the Affections of kings & prin­ces ought not to be set. 288. a
  • Who they be, whose Affections can neuer be satisfied. 544. a
  • The danger that commeth by folowing our carnal Affections. 70. b
  • Of our Affections, and how they must be or­dered to Godward. 32. b
  • What kinde of Affections are compared to the rotting of the bones. 282. b. 283. a
  • Raging Affections compared vnto a madde man, and why. 91. a
• Affliction.
  • The meaning of these words, Al the childrē of Affliction, and who be such. 626. a. b
  • That Affliction and tribulation begetteth patience. 304. a
  • The wicked world, to torment the godly, ad­deth Affliction vppon Affliction. this is proued by example. 532. a
• Afflictions.
  • [Page]The Afflictions of the iust are the roddes of God, and what effects they worke. 136. a
  • Comfortes against afflictions and troubles of the righteous 137. a
  • The meanes that many seeke to shunne af­flictions. 441. b
  • The end or cause why God doeth lay affli­ctions vpon vs. 145. a
  • The Lorde doeth compasse the faithfull with great and many afflictions. 150 b
  • Of afflictions laide vpon the righteous, most comfortable doctrine. 198 b. 199. a b
  • That in our afflictions wee must take cou­rage, and how. 199 b
  • The common vse of them that feare God, is to haue afflictions. 472. b
  • Of the afflictions which doe followe sin­ners. 247. a
  • How such as are wise shoulde behaue them­selues in afflictions 489. a
  • Of the afflictions of the good, and of their be­hauiour in the same. 304. a
  • Afflictions and tribulations commended vnto vs vnder the signification of an humble minde. 335. b. 336. a
  • What we ought to thinke of God for sending vs afflictions. 544. b
  • Gods children compared to gold and siluer in afflictions. 544. b
  • The wicked in afflictions compared to dry wood, chaffe, and hay. 544. b
  • That afflictions are trouble some euen to the elect and faithful. 372. a. b
  • That we must not be afraide of the greatnes and heauinesse of afflictions. 373. a
  • The afflictions of the faithful are an earnest of Gods good wil. 39. b
  • What knowledge is required of vs in suffe­ring afflictions. 34. a
• Age.
  • That age is a crowne of glorie, and in what respects. 343. a. b
  • That there is none but desireth old age 343. a
  • Of beasting in old age, and looking for reue­rence. 343. b
  • What we must doe, if we wil be honorably crowned for our age. 343. b
  • Not age, but righteousnesse maketh men ho­norable. 343. b
• Ambassadour.
  • Howe & in what maner a faithful ambassadour should be receiued. 243. a
  • Of a faithful ambassadour, and that hee brin­geth health and life. 242. b. 243. a. b
  • That there are but fewe which receiue the faithful ambassadour, and why. 243. b
• Ambition.
  • The ill successe of ambition and pride in such as were infected therewith. 505. b
  • Kings, Princes, and Magistrates led away with ambition. 487. a
  • Against ambition, and what danger it brin­geth. 382. a
  • The way to bring vs to rewarde, is to roote out of our harts pride and ambition. 506. a
  • That ambition doth reigne in our hearts na­turally. 505. b
• Angels.
  • The angels are a parte of Wisedomes fami­lie. 116. a
  • Christ is the head of the angels. 116. a
  • How and after what sorte we are fellowes with angels. 116. b
  • The angels which kept still their first estate, &c. are one parte of wisedomes house. 116. a
• Anger.
  • Against anger. 281. a
  • The description of anger by her effects. 214. a. b
  • Against what sinnes the Lordes anger is kin­died, & that heede must be had herein. 455. b
  • What is meant by the rodde of anger which Solomon ascribeth to the wicked. 451. b
  • God refraineth his anger, when wee giue to the poore for his sake. 436. a
  • The meanes & waies to pacifie the anger of kings and great men. 509. b. 510. a
  • Remedies against anger. 267. b
  • That anger is prouoked and stirred vp by a­uerthwart and grieuous words. 290 a
  • That anger is cruell, wherevppon dependeth notable doctrine. 534. b. 536. a
  • The dangers which depēd vpon anger. 306. b
  • The danger which dependeth vppon the an­ger of a king. 407. a
  • Reasons why we should take heede how wee moue the Lord to anger. 408. a
  • Of the anger of a king against a lewde ser­uant. 289. a
  • [Page] The meanes that the wicked vse to appease Gods anger for their sinnes. 327. a
  • That the anger of man fulfilleth not Gods iustice. 396. b
  • The punishement of anger in such as were filled therewith. 396. a
  • That the foresight of a man maketh him de­fer his anger, and how. 388. b
  • Commendations of him that is slow to an­ger, &c. 344 a. b
  • The slow to anger preferred before him that is mightie, and why. 344. a. b
  • Who they be that are slowe to anger. 344. b
• Angrie.
  • In what respects it is needful to bee angrie. 306. b. 307. a
  • Why wee must not accompanie with an an­grie wilful man, &c. 462. a. b
• Apostasie.
  • The daunger and damnablenesse of apostasie. 524. b
  • Apostasie cannot bee dispensed with al by re­pentance. 525. a
  • Eternal reprobation the first cause of apo­stasie. 525. a
• Apparel. Of gorgeous apparel and the wearing of the same. 6. b
• Appetite.
  • The diuerse significations of this word appe­tite in scripture. 517. a. b
  • Of such a one as cannot refraine his appetite, and whereunto he is compared. 517. a
• Arrogancie.
  • Why pride and arrogancie, which is bewraied by high lookes, is called the lanterne of the wicked. 430. b
  • Euident signes and tokens of pride and ar­rogancie. 430. a b
  • Against the arrogancie of riche worldlinges. 248. a. b
• Arrogant. Who he is that is called arrogant and proude. 442. a b
• Authoritie.
  • That men in authoritie must vse the rod, and how. 519. b
  • The happie state of the people when the righteous are in authoritie. 579. b
  • That wee ought to take heede whome wee raise vp to the seate of authoritie. 577. a. b 578. a
  • That wee ought to hinder the wicked from comming to authoritie, and why. 566. a
  • In what respects a man of authoritie is com­pared to the North & South winds. 514. a. b

• Backbiters.
  • That we must not be familiarly conuersant with Backbiters, and why. 420. a. b
  • Against Backbiters which seeke their neigh­bours decaie. 420. a
  • That we must giue Backbiters, &c. an angrie countenance, and why. 514. b
  • Shame and infantie threatned against Back­biters, 507. b
• Ballances.
  • Against false Ballances. 163. a. b
  • The rewarde of them that vse false Ballan­ces. 163. b
  • Wherein false Ballances doe stande, and who they bee that vse them. 163. b
  • That there are false Ballances in all estates 164. a
  • Of the Ballances and waites of God and what they are. 323. a. b
• Beautie.
  • What deceitfulnesse there is in Beautie, ap­peareth by examples. 638. a. b
  • How and by what meanes Beautie is defiled. A lesson for fayre women worth the lear­ning. 189. a. b
  • Wholesome lessons and exhortations vnto women concerning the vse and abuse of their Beautie. 189. a
  • That the carnall will labour to abuse the Beautie which God hath giuen them. 189. a.
  • The dangers which ensue, if wee vse not our Beautie wel. 188. b
  • Of Beautie, & who is the author of the same both in men and women. 188. b
  • Against the counterfeite Beautie of women, which is called vanitie. 638. a. b
• Beleefe.
  • That of lightnesse of Beleefe follie com­meth. 268. b
  • Against lightnes of Beleefe. 265. a. b. 266. a.
  • [Page] What wee must doe, to auoide lightnesse of Beleefe. 265. b. 266 a
• Bitternesse.
  • What is meant by the Bitternesse of the soule 26. b
  • That Bitternesse is diuersly taken in holie scripture. 26. b
• Blasphemie.
  • The church of Rome and her sectaries con­demned of Blasphemie. 235. a. b
  • That Blasphemie is a most horrible sinne, and worthy of great punishment 68. b
  • Against Blasphemie, and al vndecent and vn­reuerent speeches. 68. a. b
• Blessed.
  • That they which haue greate abundance of wordly riches, are not Blessed. 53. a. b
  • What maner of man is Blessed of the world. 53 a
  • That the number of the Blessed is very smal, and why. 44. b
  • What we must doe, if wee wil liue and bee Blessed. 44. b
  • That a wise man is Blessed, is prooued by comparison. 40. b
  • That the wise man is Blessed for euer, and why. 40. b
  • What we must doe, if wee desire to be truely Blessed. 41. a
• Blessednesse.
  • The Blessednesse of the wicked, and wherein it standeth. 133. a
  • The Blessednesse of the righteous, notwith­standing that they are contemned. 133. b.
  • That Blessednesse is the onely gifte of God. 41. a.
  • The perfection of al Blessednesse is the king­dome of heauen. 53. a
  • Blessednesse attributed in scripture vnto wis­dome. 41. a
• Blessing.
  • The chiefe parte of the blessing of the righte­ous, what it is. 176. a
  • The Blessing of the righteous, and what ci­tie shalbe exalted thereby. 176. a
  • Of Blessing our needie neighbour. 151. b
  • The Blessing of God vpon the faithful, is not much seene vnto the eies, and why. 150. b.
  • Of riches without Gods Blessing, and with Gods Blessing, and the difference of both. 235. a
  • The Blessing of God e [...]empteth not the saithfull from afflictions in their fleshe. 152. a
  • That the wicked refuse and reiect the Bles­sing of God. 152. a
  • The wicked shal in no wise bee parrakers of the Blessing of the kingdome of Heauen: 150. b
  • That which we distribute to the poore, is a Blessing. 151. b
  • The Blessing of the Lord maketh men riche. 151. a
  • What Solomon meaneth by the Blessing of the righteous, which exalteth the citie. 175. b
  • By what Blessing the citie is exalted. 175. b
  • The signification of this worde Blessing, and of the contrarie. 576. b
  • The meaning of Solomon, by the Blessing of the head, &c. 192. b
  • That Blessing commeth not by desert, but by promise, and how. 192. b. 193. a
  • That the multitude of children in lawefull mariage is a great and singular Blessing of God. 77. b
  • That the good shal obtain a Blessing of God, and how. 248 a
  • Of the Blessing of goodnesse, and to whome it appertaineth. 496. b. 497. a
  • That nothing doth prosper or increase with­out the Blessing of God. 53. a
  • What vices wee must forsake, if we wil bee assured of Gods Blessing. 53. a
  • What Blessing is promised to the mercifull. 272. b
  • What punishments we must looke for, if we despyse the Blessing of God. 257. b
• Blessings.
  • That God bestoweth his Blessings, as it plea­seth him, &c. 36. b
  • The Blessings of God are e [...]tended as wel to the wicked and vnthankeful, as to the faithful and iust, and why. 149. b. 150. a.
  • Of the Blessings wherewith a faythfull man shal abound. 572. a. b
• Brethren.
  • [Page] In what respectes neighbours are to be pre­ferred before brethren. 538. a. b
  • That friendes are neerer then Brethren. 378. b. 379. a
  • Of carnal Brethren, and who be suche. 385. a. b.
  • What is meant by these wordes, To diuide the heritage among Brethren. 347. a
  • The discords betweene Brethren, are heere to be appeased, and why. 375. b
  • Admonitions to Brethren, to keepe vnitie and concord. 375. b
• Brother.
  • The meaning of Solomō in this, that a Bro­ther is borne for aduersitie. 357. b
  • The meaning of these words, Neither enter into thy Brothers house in the day of thy calamitie. 538. a. b
• Busibodies. Against Busibodies. 267. b. 268. a

• Cal.
  • That we must not cease nor be werrie to Cal vpon God. 15. a
  • What wee must doe, if we wil haue God to answere when we Cal vpon him. 15. b
  • That it is not lawfull for vs to maintaine ourselues in any degree, except the Lorde Cal vs thereunto. 238. a
• Careful.
  • In what sense Christ forbiddeth vs not to be Careful. 86. a
  • That we must be Careful to gather the spiri­tual haruest. 86. a
• Carelesnesse.
  • Of Carelesnesse, and the hurt thereof, both in superiour and inferiour. 368. a. b
  • What mischiefe the Carelesnes of Ministers, and their ignorance doeth in the Church. 368. a. b
• Charitie. Of true Charitie, and howe it in stirred vp. 148 a. Looke Loue.
• Chastitie. Chastitie is a thing of great vertue, and what effect it worketh. 99. b
• Children.
  • What Children they be, whom Solomon cal­leth shameful & vnwoorthie. 402. b. 403. a.
  • Howe shameful & vnworthie Children shoulde be punished. 402. b
  • The Children of God in this worlde are min­gled with the wicked, and how they should behaue themselues in this case. 8. b
  • Against such Children as any way hurt & hin­der their parents. 402. a. b
  • Of certaine vngratious Children, which neg­lected their duetie of obedience. 580. b
  • That the vpright and perfect are the Children of God. 565. a
  • What kinde of Children Solomon esteemeth no better then theeues. 575. a. b
  • Children are bound to their parents in a three fold bond or Obligation, and what that is. 575. b
  • What behauiour Children shoulde vse to de­light and reioyce their parents. 591. a
  • The dueties of Children to their fathers. 60. a
  • That none but obedient Children receiue the way of wisedome. 60. a
  • That to haue foolish Children, is a thing of no smal importance. 390. a
  • Of foolish Children, who are to be so reputed, and howe they must be vsed. 390. a
  • Lessons for Children that are borne to great patrimonies and heritages. 391. a
  • Necessarie doctrine touching the generati­on, and damnation of Children. 359. a. b
  • That Childrens children, are Gods blessing, and howe. 349. b. 350. a
  • Against such as complain that they are char­ged with too many Children. 350. a
  • What wee must doe to be crowned honestly with our Children. 350. a
  • What is meant by this, That the glory of the Children, are their fathers. 350. b
  • Who are Gods Children spiritualy begotten. 5. a.
  • Of the necessitie of knowledge in Children, and why. 3. a
  • Of Children in age, & children in vnderstanding. 3. a
  • Of the dueties of Children to their parentes. 92. a. b
  • [Page] The names of Gods Children are registred in heauen. 442. a
  • Against such as would haue Children to doe according to their owne fansie. 414. a
  • Children which mocke & contemne their pa­rents, compared to Carion, & howe. 618. a
  • What Children they be which offende and sin against their owne consciences. 617. b. 618. a
  • What it is that hindereth Children to inherit. 248. b
  • That a vertuous woman is worthie of pub­like praise: whereupon followeth a lesson for Children. 639. a
  • What Children doe make glad their fathers. 127. a
  • The inconueniences which folow vpon not instructing of Children in their youth. 450. a
  • What parents must do, if they desire to haue their Children prooue honest. 450. b.
  • Against such as thinke it not needful to busie themselues in teaching Children. 449. b
  • When Children neglect their duetie princi­pally to their parentes. 474. a. b
  • A threatning against disobedient and rebel­lious Children. 420. b
  • Howe and when Children doe turne their pa­rentes ioye into weeping and mourning. 127. b
  • Children that desire to make their parentes glad, must folowe the word of God. 127. b.
  • Fathers, mothers, &c. ought to be careful to see their Children instructed in gods word. 127. a
  • The wisedome of Children and inferiours standeth in obedience, and sufferance, to be ruled after the woorde of God, &c. and why. 128. a.
• Church.
  • That we must be in companie with our mo­ther the Church, and why. 58. a
  • Against the Popishe Church, and what wee must doe to discerne it. 6. a b
  • That we must be obedient to the Church, if we wil heare God. 6. a
  • The Church is the spouse of God. 6. a
  • The Church is the piller & strength of trueth. 6. a
• Citie.
  • What Citie shalbe e [...]alted by the blessing of the righteous. 176. a
  • Wherein the happinesse of a Citie consisteth. 175. a
  • What we must doe, if we wil haue our Citie prosper and be happie. 175. a
  • By what blessing a Citie is exalted. 175. b 176. a
• Cities.
  • That God alone ruleth Countries and Ci­ties. 175. a
  • That hee which ruleth his minde, is more valiaunt then hee which winneth Cities. 345.
• Commandement.
  • For what reasons wee shoulde folowe the Commaundement of God with great dili­gence and loue. 36. a
  • That the keeping of the Commaundement is the keeping of the soule. 393. a
  • The Papistes confuted, in that they holde o­pinion, we should not obey the Commande­ment of louing our enemies. 13. b
  • The prayer of a Prince is as muche as his Commandement. 13. b
• Commandementes.
  • That we decline not, when wee despise the Commandements of men. 71. a b
  • That the Commandements of God are giuen vnto vs by men. 56. a. b
  • What is the meaning of these woordes, To keepe the Commandements. 392. b
  • What lessons Moses teacheth vs in the two first Commandements. 33 a. b
  • The Commandements of God are the pathes of the righteous. 30. a
  • That the keeping of Gods Commandementes doeth not stand onely in outward works, &c. 32. b
  • Why the length of our life is attributed vn­to the lawe and the Commandementes. 30. b
  • The Commandementes diuided into mercie and trueth. 31.
  • What wee must doe to fulfil Gods Com­maundementes, and when wee fulfil them. 19. b
  • [Page] The meaning of Solomon by these wordes, And hide my Commandements within thee. 19. b
  • Howe and in what sense we may say, that the way of Gods Commandements is ours. 260 b
  • What kinde of loue God requireth of vs in the keeping of his Commandementes. 239. b. 240 a
  • Life is giuen vs by the keeping of Gods com­mandements. 97. b
  • What it is to receiue the commaundementes. 134. a. b
• Companie.
  • Corruption of manners by wicked companie, and euil examples. 75. b
  • The daunger of keeping companie with the wicked. 61. b. 62. a
  • The danger that commeth by an harlottes companie, any way vsed. 72. a b
  • The Papists a hellish companie. 246. b
  • That we ought to take heede howe we keepe companie with whoores & whoremongers, and why. 26. b.
  • We must flie the companie of the wicked, and not spare our goods from the poore, if we would be satisfied. 130. a
  • The daunger and mischiefe of euil companie. 106. a
  • What companie wee must reiect, and what companie we must seeke. 106. b
• Compassion. That we must haue pitie and compassion on them that hate vs. 513. a b
• Concupiscences. Al such reprooued vnder the comparison of Horsleaches, as are caried away of their vnbrideled concupiscences. 617. a
• Confession.
  • Auricular confession condemned, as hauing no foundation in scripture. 567. a
  • Confession of our sins to men, necessarie and requisite, and why. 567. a
  • Confession of sinnes to men prooued by sun­drie examples. 567. b
  • Confession of sinnes, ought to come only from griefe, of hauing offended God, &c. 75. a
  • Confession of sinnes comming from feare of punishment, condemned. 75. a
  • What kinde of confession we should vse, bee­ing afflicted 75. a
  • Confession of mouth, and consent of heart, are required together in scripture. 36. b
  • Of the hypocritical confession of suche as re­pent not truely. 75. a
• Confidence.
  • Against vaine confidence in worldly & tem­poral thinges. 159. a b
  • Against vaine trust and confidence in riches. 167. a
• Conscience.
  • The difference of conscience in the iust and the wicked. 557. a. b
  • That a good conscience is a continuall least and howe. 304. a. b
  • That the wicked doth not possesse that which he hath with a sound conscience. 295. b
  • Who bee the guides and gouernours of the righteous mans conscience. 168. b
  • A good conscience is stated vpon the grace of God, &c. 169. b.
  • When the conscience of man is vpright and righteous. 167. b
  • None can flie the iudgement of the conscience 496. b
  • What a man must doe, to haue a pure and right conscience. 167. b
  • What is the cause that a man can not haue a pure and right conscience. 167. b
  • The framing of the conscience by the certein­tie and assurance of Gods goodnes. 168. a
  • Of a right and sound conscience, and in whom it is not to be found. 168. b
  • The euill conscience of the wicked doeth re­prooue them, and howe. 14. a
• Consolation.
  • A consolation for the miserable and distressed. 314. b. 315. a
  • Howe the Lord ministreth consolation to the faithful afflicted. 513. a
  • Of such as are neuer the better for woordes of consolation. 512. b. 513. a
• Constancie.
  • That constancie commeth not of ourselues but of God. 218. a
  • That there is no constancie without trueth. 218. a
  • Of constancie, and who count that they haue it. 217. b
• Contemners. [Page] The iudgement of God against the Contem­ners of his word. 243. b
• Contempt.
  • Of Contempt, and that wise men loue con­temptes, better then al worldly riches. 43. a
  • Of blindnesse proceeding from the Contempt of God. 560. b
  • Perdition, the ende of the Contempt of Gods worde. 591. b
  • The proude Contempt of the wicked man de­scribed. 364. a. b
  • That Contempt commeth with the wicked in two sortes, and howe. 364. b
  • Howe God wil punish such as haue his Go­spel and word in Contempt. 25. a
  • The Contempt of scorners and fooles against God. 15. b
  • That we must not feare the Contempt of the world. 272. a. b
  • Of the Contempt of the poore, and wherin the same consisteth. 271. b
  • That it is the Contempt of God, which maketh men lewde in their wordes. 255. a
  • That God wil despise the wicked with a hor­rible and feareful Contempt 205. a
• Contentation.
  • Of Contentation. 208. a b
  • Of Contentation with foode, clothing, and o­ther necessities. 130. b
  • That Contentation is more worth then al the excessiue abundance of the rich. &c. 249. b
  • Exhortations to Contentation of life. 556. b
  • That Iesus Christ onely shoulde be our Con­tentation. 45. a
  • Of Contentation with quietues & soundnesse of conscience. 328. b. 329. a
  • Of the Contentation of the poore with their litie. &c. 328. b. 329. a
  • Against suche as stay not themselues vppon Contentation. &c. 328. b. 329. a. b
  • Of the Contentation of the poore, folowing his labour. 250. b
  • The Contentation of the righteous, and wher­in they shewe it. 150. a
  • Of Contentation, and that there is no greater riches then the same. 182. b
• Contention.
  • That strife & Contention is the roote of mis­chiefe, and howe. 358. a
  • What kinde of strife and Contention is to be mainteined. 358. a.
  • That Contention is onely mooued by pride. 23. a. b
  • The danger of stirring vp strife and Conten­tion, declared by comparison. 355. b. 356. a
  • That the Pope and his Clergie are full of pride and Contention. 288. a
• Contentions.
  • Against Contentions, being the fruites of euil thoughtes. 51. a.
  • That al Contentions are forbidden vs by the mouth of Iesus Christ. 51. a
  • That the lot causeth Contentions to cease, and howe. 375. b
  • That suche as rayse vp Contentions among neighbours, are one of the seuen thinges that God hateth. 91. b. 92. a.
• Contentions.
  • That Contentions persons are the sonnes of the Deuil. 92. a
  • That al Contentions persons are the seede of Caine, &c. 237. b
• Conuersation.
  • Among the thinges that Solomon asketh of God, he requireth holie Conuersation, 610. b. 611. a. b
  • What we must doe to haue a quiet and a mo­dest Conuersation. 623. a
  • With what maner of men wee shoulde haue Conuersation. 246. b
  • What our Conuersation ought to bee, thereby to obtaine wisedome. 246. a
• Correction.
  • The necessitie of Correction, and a promise annexed thereunto. 591. a
  • The time of Correction or chastisemēt of chil­dren, when it is. 395. b
  • Howe children shoulde behaue themselues in time of Correction. 395. b
  • Against such as wil not haue children haue Correction with rods. 395. b. 396. a
  • That he which taketh Correction vpon him, ought to doe it by the word of God. 319. b
  • Of the Correction of the Lord, and howe we shoulde receiue the same. 38. b. 39. a. b
  • A reason why we must not refuse the Correc­tion of the Lord. 39. a
  • [Page] Whence it is that we regarde not Correcti­on. 75. a
  • Of Correction, and who can not away with it. 12. a. 13. a b
  • That the foolishe refuse Correction and cha­stisement. 13. a
  • That the flesh abhorreth correction, as a childe doeth the rodde. 320. b
  • Of the continuance of Correction to be layde vpon children. 469. b
  • The danger ensuing the neglect of Correcti­on in time conuenient. 250. b
  • That Correction is requisite and needeful in diuers degrees. 250. b. 251. a. b
  • Excellent doctrine for fathers, &c. touching Correction. 250. b. 251. a b
  • Sundrie sortes of Correction, apperteining to sundrie estates. 471. b
  • That the rodde and Correction giue wisdome, and howe. 589. b
  • Two sortes of Correction for children, one by wordes, the other by the rodde. 469. b. 470. a
  • What it is to regard Correction. 244. a
  • The necessitie of Correction for children, and what mischiefes folow the omitting ther­of. 135. a
  • Of the Correction of life, and the meaning of the same. 319. b. 320. a
  • Of Popishe Correction, and from whence it commeth. 320. a
  • Wherein Correction consisteth. 200. b
  • The necessitie of Correction by the rodde, for children. 456. a
  • The good and yll which commeth by vsing and not vsing of Correction to children. 470. a
  • To take Correction, is a remedie against fol­lie. 397. a
  • The meaning of Solomon in these wordes, Take Correction. 397. a
• Corrections.
  • That the Corrections of God are diuers, as wel outward as inward. 39. b. 40. a
  • What kinde of Corrections wee ought not to receiue. 294. b
  • That the Corrections of the Lord, are witnes­ses of his loue. 39. a
• Couenant.
  • Why the Couenant of God with the faythful, is called a Secret. 52. b
  • Of the Couenant of God with the faythfull, and what it is. 52. b
• Couetous.
  • Against the Couetous. 334. b
  • Couetous persons called theeues, robbers, and murtherers in scripture. 239. a
  • The incessant and restlesse care of the Coue­tous for riches. 20. a
  • In what sense and meaning, wisdome would haue her children like vnto the Couetous. 20. b
  • The Couetous reprooued. 316. a
  • The Couetous saide to haue an euil eye, and why. 466. b
  • Against a Couetous and distrusting rich man, a most necessarie doctrine. 76. b. 77. a
  • Why God casteth Couetous men out of his kingdome. 131. a. b
  • The Couetous man hath no inheritaunce in heauen. 131. a
  • Against Couetous men, and that they are al­wayes needie. 190. b. 191. b 192. a
  • That the Couetous haue no true reioycing, though they seeme neuer so ioyful. 224. b
  • Against such as are Couetous poore, and co­tous rich. 142. b
  • Against the Couetous. 194. b. 195. a
• Couetousnesse.
  • That our nature doeth leade vs vnto Coue­tousnesse, and why. 334. b
  • Couetousnesse iustly condemned. 128. b
  • The great benefite that commeth by flying from Couetousnesse. 573. a
  • Of the fruits of Couetousnesse, and how hate­ful a thing it is. 570. a
  • Against the Couetousnes of the Iudges of the earth. 351. b
  • That such whose heartes are set on Couetous­nesse, lacke sweete and quiet sleepe. 47. b
  • That we must flie Couetousnesse, and why. 9. b. 10. a
  • Couetousnesse, an abhominable vice. 130. b
  • Eternal life promised vnto such as hate and abhorre Couetousnesse. 316 b
  • Remedies to make vs abhorre Couetousnesse. 191. b. 192. a
  • [Page] That Couetousnesse loadeth the heart of man with heauinesse. 224. a
  • Against Couetousnesse 196. a
• Counsel.
  • The secrete Counsel of our neighbour com­pared to perfume. 537. b. 538. a
  • Of such as despise Counsel, and what folow­eth thereupon. 310. b
  • That without Counsel thoughtes come to naught, and howe. 310. b
  • That God abaseth himselfe, to make vs par­takers of his diuine Counsel, and howe. 311. a
  • Vnto what Counsel Solomon admonisheth vs to giue eare. 397. a
  • That the foolish wil in no wise taste of Gods Counsel. 13. a
  • Notable doctrine of the Counsel in the heart of man. 410. a. b
  • The meaning of these words, Confirme thy thoughtes by Counsel. 419. a
  • Against such as take Counsel at themselues, and seeke not counsel at Gods woorde. 398. a
  • In what sense the Counsel of the Lorde is to be taken. 398. a
  • Of the firmenesse and stedfastnesse of Gods Counsel. 398. a
  • The miserie of people, when their gouernors are destitute of good Counsel. 179. a
  • Of Counsel, and what counsel it is that is re­quired in Kinges and Princes. 179. a
  • We must be diligent folowers of good Coun­sel, if we wil auoide falling. 179. b
  • Of Counsel which maketh men erre, and of Counsel that tendeth to life 213. b
  • That there is no Counsel against the Lorde, and why. 445 a
  • The necessitie of good Counsel and wisdome in Kinges, Magistrates, &c. 107. a
  • That the people must folowe the good Coun­sel of their Superiours, or els they shal fal. 179. a. b
• Counsels.
  • That the Counsels of God are commaunde­ments, and the necessitie of obeying them. 13. b
  • Reasons why the Counselles of the wicked are called deceitful. 203. b. 204. a
• Counsellers.
  • What rule wee must keepe in choosing ou [...] Counsellers. 310. b
  • That in the multitude of Counsellers there is stedfastnesse, and how. 311. a
  • That the Counsellers of peace are oftentimes tormented, &c. 220 a
  • That it is God which prouideth men of Counsellers, that can giue good counsell. 179. b
  • That wee ought al and euerie of vs, to bee Counsellers, one to another. 219. b. 220. a
  • Of the Counsellers of peace, and who haue that name. 219. b
• Crie.
  • That the Preachers of the worde must not be greeued to Crie, though they profit no­thing thereby. 104. a. b
  • To Crie, of duetie is required in the Mini­sters of the word. 104. a
  • To Crie for ioye and for sorowe, when they are to be vsed. 104. a
• Crovvne.
  • Of the Crovvne of the wise, & what is meant by the same. 275. b
  • That a vertuous woman is the Crovvne of her husband. 202. b. 203. a
  • Of the Crovvne which commeth by posteritie and issue of blood. 349. b. 350. a
  • That the scripture hath a Crovvne, and vseth to giue a Crowne, &. 269. a
  • That the Crovvne of knowledge bringeth the Crovvne of life. 269. a
• Crueltie.
  • A sharpe sentence against suche as vse vio­lence, wrong, and Crueltie. 273. b
  • Of Crueltie against our neighbour, and how many wayes it is committed. 271. b 272. a
  • That Crueltie doeth al the hurt that may bee to ones neighbour. 272.
  • Of Crueltie, exercised in euerie estate. 8. a
  • Who are to bee reputed and comprehended in the number of such as exercise Crueltie. 9. a.
  • [Page] The Crueltie of the great men of the earth in former time. 616. a. b
  • Wherunto the Crueltie of great men is com­pared. 616. b
  • The Crueltie of the Pope and his shauelings. 208. a
  • By what things Crueltie is knowne and dis­cerned. 530. b
• Curiositie. Curiositie and vaine pompe forbidden 556. a. b
• Curse.
  • The meaning of these woordes, A Curse shalbee imputed vnto him that praiseth his friend, &c. 540. a. b
  • What children they bee that are soonest rea­die to Cursse father and mother. 614. b
  • Excellent doctrine vpon these words, There is a generation that doeth Curse their fa­ther, &c. 613. b. 614. a. b
  • That we must not Curse suche as accuse and belie vs, is shewed by examples. 613.
  • A Curse against those that are wise in their owne conceit. 565. b
  • A Curse against suche as are not contente with their owne patrimonie, &c. 463. a
  • That wee must not giue occasion to any bodie to Curse, and why. 518. b
  • Whereto the Curse that commeth causelesse is compared. 518. a. b
  • Of the Lordes Curse, and that it destroyeth whatsoeuer commeth against it. 53. a
  • Howe and in what sorte the Curse of the Lorde is in the house of the wicked. 53. a
  • A Curse denounced against him which iusti­fieth the wicked. 496. a
• Curssednesse.
  • That in whoredome is nothing but Curssed­nesse. 77. b
  • That there is nothing but Curssednesse in ti­ches, &c. 41. a
  • That the wise man needeth not feare to fal into Curssednesse, and why. 41. a
  • That the Papists seeke for nothing but Curs­sednesse, and why. 41. a
• Curssing.
  • That the Curssing of the poore oppressed is heard of God. 192. a. b
  • That the Curssing of the poore shal take effect against the couetous, although it be not iust. 192. a
  • That God is offended with Curssing. 192. a.
  • Of Curssing, and whether it be lawful to curse suche as enhaunce the price of corne. 191. b. 192. a
• Custome. That in al estates Custome is made a lawe, and howe. 263. a

• Dayes.
  • That all Dayes are the good creatures of God, and therefore can not be euil. 304. b
  • Of good Dayes and euil Dayes, and why they are so called. 304. b
  • That there is no euil in the Dayes, but in the people which liue in the Dayes. 304. b
• Darkenesse.
  • That by darkenesse is meantyl lucke, miserie, &c. 421. a
  • In what sense darkenesse is taken in the holie scripture. 236. b
• Dealing.
  • That God is a louer of simple and plain dea­ling. 418. a
  • That which is desireable in a man, is his vpright dealing. 398. a. b
  • In what respectes vpright dealing must be v­sed. 398. b
  • That in elections of Magistrates and Of­ficers, wee must keepe vpright dealing. 398. b
  • In election of Ministers, vpright dealing must be vsed. 398. b
  • By what thing iudgement may bee giuen of a mans vpright dealing. 398. b
• Death.
  • Solomons woordes impugned, Deliuer them that are drawne to Death. 486. b
  • [...][Page] Two sortes of people, which thinke them­selues to be in the way of life, but tende vnto Death. 144. b
  • What we must doe, if we desire life, and ab­horre Death. 143 a
  • They that hate wisedome, doe loue Death, and why, 115. a
  • He that vouchsafeth not to seeke wisedome, dorth seeke Death. 115. a
  • Death commeth by desert, but life by pro­mise. 114. b
  • That it is not temporal Death which hee see­keth, that doeth euil, and why. 186. a
  • The cause why they which worke euil, doe seeke Death, &c. 186. b
  • That the wicked, though they bee neuer so mightie, cannot exempt themselues from Death. 187. a. b
  • Of the way leading to Death. 227. a. b
  • What we must doe, if wee wil liue without Death. 227. b.
  • That temporall life is not without Death. 227. b
  • Al worldly wise men condemned to Death eternal, and why. 237. b
  • Of Death temporal, and death eternal. 186. a
  • Of the Death of the faithful, and what it is. 437. b
  • That it is not in our power, to deliuer ourselues from Death, and why. 241. a
  • The Death of Christ our reconciliation with God. 408. a
  • The cause why God giueth sentence of Death against al flesh. 282. a
  • Of the hope of the righteous euen in Death. 285. a
  • Howe that they which feare God, auoide the snares of Death. 279 b
  • What we must doe, if we wil auoide Death. 263. b
  • That al of vs of ourselues, incline, and tend to Death, and why. 263. b
  • That the wicked deserue euerlasting Death, and why. 81. 82. a
  • Eternal Death the last destruction of the wic­ked. 14. a
  • What we which feare Death, & can not shun it of ourselues, ought to doe. 608. a. b
• Deceit.
  • Notable doctrine of him which vseth deceite to his friende. 528. a. b
  • Against deceit in measure and weight. 163. b
  • That there is deceit in the worke of the wic­ked, and why. 186. a
  • What is the most dangerous deceite that can be. 219. a
  • The daunger that they are in, which eate bread gotten by deceit. 10. a
  • In what respects the bread of deceit is sweet. 418. b
  • That God hateth al kinde of deceit, and why we doe vse it. 418. a. b
  • The meaning of these woordes, The bread of deceite, and who eate thereof. 418. b
  • Against deceit, both in the seller and the bui­er. 416. a. b
  • Of diuers kindes of deceit, whereof some are most hurtfull, euen to the enemies themselues. 342. b
  • What maner of man he is, that vseth deceite to his neighbour. 342. b
  • Of deceit, and howe the same is practised. 219. a
• Deceiuers. Of Deceiuers, and who are most exquisite and cunning therein. 277. a. b
• Delight.
  • What maner of persons they hee, in whome the Lord hath delight. 292. b. 293. a
  • Delight taken for a louing and fauourable af­fection. 288. a. b
  • Of sundrie kindes of delight, in sundrie re­spectes. 308. b
• Derision. Of derision, and howe it is in God and his wisedome. 14. a. b
• Desire.
  • The great desire of the wicked, to hurt their neighbours. 61. b
  • That it is lawful for vs to desire riches, and howe. 209 a
  • Of the desire of the godlie, and that it is a tree of life. 239. a. b
  • [Page] Desire to prosper in this worlde is not euil, but the meanes, &c. 557. a
  • Whether it be lawful for them that are dili­gent to Desire to beare rule. 223. a
  • The desire of the people and nations of the earth, and what it is. 286. b
• Desires.
  • That God doeth make frustrate the desires and deuises of the wicked. 210. a
  • Of the desires of the wicked, & what traines he vseth to attaine vnto them. 209. b
  • That the desires of the slouthful shal kil him, and why. 442. b
  • The desires of the iust, and what they are. 245 a b
  • The affections and desires of mans hearte compared to a roote, and how. 210. b
  • What k [...]nde of desires that is which is not to be blamed. 473. 94. b
  • Of the desires of the righteous. 189. b
  • That God doth not suffer the wicked to en­ioy the fulnesse of their desires 244. b
  • They which are vnsatiable in desires com­pared to foure notable thinges, and what they be. 617. a. b
  • Howe wee ought to moderate and gouerne our desires. 250. a
  • That the desires of the righteous are not out­ragious, but moderate. 252. a
  • What we must do to come to the obtaining of our desires. 253. a
  • The behauiours of the wicked to accom­plish their desires. 557. a
  • That the highminded obtaine not their de­sires, and why. 575. b
  • What mens desires are likened to the rotting of the bones. 282. b. 283 a
  • Why infidels are frustrate of their desires. 380. b
  • Of running after our owne affections and desires. &c. 380. b. 381. a
  • What desires are to bee blamed, and what not. 380. a. b
  • The desires of sinners to bee riche, and their exercises. 8. a. b
  • What wicked men, doe if they cannot come to the end of their desires. 10. a
• Destruction.
  • Of the children of destruction, and to whome that name properly belongeth. 628. a
  • That the rapines of the wicked shalbee their destruction. 432. a
  • That where there is no repentance, destru­ction foloweth. 239. b
  • That the euil enterprises of the wicked are their owne destruction, and howe. 531. b. 532. a
  • That God hath made the wicked to be glo­rified in their destruction. 325. b
  • What we must doe if we wil auoide destru­ction 60. a
  • Of destruction which insueth pryde, 370. b. 371. a
  • Who they be that bring the worst destructi­on. 34. 8. b
  • That pryde goeth before destruction, and how. 335. a. b
  • That God foretelleth his seruantes the de­struction of the wicked. 590. a. b
  • That harlots, whoores, and their compa­nions, fal into destruction, and why. 72. b. 73. b
  • What is meant by this, that the house of the wicked shall come to destruction. 262. a
  • The fruites of our sinnes are death and de­struction. 543. a. b
  • In what causes wee ought to desire and wishe the destruction of the wicked. 578. a
  • That the destruction of the wicked is the in­crease of the righteous. 578. a
  • Of the destruction of the wicked, and that it falleth vpon them vnawares. 48. b
  • A comforte for the godly, that the destruction of the wicked shal not ouertake them, &c. 48. b
  • That the graue is our destruction, & meanes prouided that it shal not bee so. 543. b
  • Vnto whome the graue and temporal death are the entrance to eternall destruction. 543. b
• Diligent.
  • Who deserue the name and title to be called diligent. 430 b. 431. a
  • That none but the diligent ought to haue plentie of goods. 430. b
  • The rewarde of the diligent, after the sen­tence of Solomon. 463. b. 464. a
  • [Page] That a diligent man may safely possesse abun­dance, &c. 431. a
  • That diligent and warie men ought to be re­ceiued into Kings Courts, and who were such. 463 b. 464. a
  • The difference betweene him that is dili­gent and him that is hastie. 593. a
• Direction. What Solomon meaneth by this worde di­rection. 169. a
• Discipline.
  • That discipline standeth not only in woordes but in some things else. 320. b.
  • Against such as regarde not discipline, and care not for it. 320. b
  • Of ecclesiasticall discipline vnderstoode by the out stretched hande of wisedome. 13. a. b.
• Dishonour.
  • Of the dishonour of God, and wherein the same consisteth. 283. a
  • Pretences to cloke and colour the dishonour done to God. 283. a
• Disobedience.
  • That by disobedience God bringeth nations to shame. 287. b
  • That disobedience was the cause of sinne. 287. b
• Distrust.
  • Of distrust, and howe it tormenteth. 323. b. 324. a
  • Distrust of Gods goodnesse and prouidence an abhominable vice. 130. b
• Diuination.
  • Against diuination, and diuiners. 331. a
  • What diuination it is that Solomon requy­reth to be in kings. 331. a
  • The causes why God taketh away from the people such Princes as haue diuination. 331. b
• Diuiners.
  • Of the estimation of diuiners amongest the superstitious ydolaters. 331. a
  • That diuiners promise themselues to bee in­spired from God, &c. 331. a
• Diuinitie. Of diuinitie, and what small account there is of the same among men. 285. b
• Doctrine.
  • Of the doctrine of God, and of applying ourselues thereunto. 458. b
  • By the doctrine of trueth wee must learne to beleeue in Christ, &c. 459. a
  • The time of applying ourselues vnto the doctrine of God, when it is. 458. b. 459. a
  • The doctrine of the Anabaptistes, of hauing al things common, confuted. 511. a
  • That the doctrine of the Gospel, is the suste­nance of our soules. 240. b
  • Of the ende of the doctrine of God, what it is. 458. b. 459. a
  • The benefite which commeth by giuing ourselues to true doctrine. 457. a
  • Why the Gospel is called a sound and whole­some doctrine. 282. b
  • That wee must bee carefull to heare the do­ctrine of the Lord. 563. a. b
  • That doctrine hath beene in all times, yea before the lawe was written. 563. b
  • The commendation of wholesome doctrine, and the benefite thereof. 591. b
  • The meaning of Solomon, saying, That the wise addeth doctrine to his lippes. 338. b. 339. a
  • Of the behauiour of the people towards the doctrine of God, and what it shoulde bee. 55. a
  • That the Pope and his maintainers labour to make vs decline from the doctrine of the trueth 71. a
  • What insueth vppon vs, after wee are tur­ned away from the doctrine of the trueth. 71. a
  • Of doctrine, and what doctrine is vnprofita­ble, and hurtful. 54. b
  • In what doctrine we should desire to bee in­structed. 54. b
  • That the doctrine of our heauenly father is his lawe. 54. b. 55. a
• Drunkardes.
  • Drunkardes drinke out their memorie, sense, and vnderstanding. 406. b
  • Whoremongers and drunkardes aptly com­pared together. 101. b
  • The harme that drunkardes do to themselues and to others. 522. b
  • To keepe companie with drunkardes forbid­den, [Page] and why. 473. b
  • Drunkardes destroy themselues, and howe. 510. b
  • A heauie sentence against drunkardes. 406. b
  • The damnable state of drunkardes declared by comparison 480 b
  • The senselesnes of drunkards signified by their owne speeches. 480. b
  • The manner and custome of drunkardes at their bibbing benches. 479 a
  • Drunkardes abuse wine and strong drinke, &c. 406. a
  • Of certaine miseries and inconueniences due to drunkardes. 478. b. 479 a
  • A shameful reproche to drunkardes. 406. a
• Drunkennesse.
  • Whoredome with the mischiefes that insue and folowe drunkennesse. 480 a
  • In what daunger their soules are which giue themselues to drunkennesse. 479. b. 480. a
  • What filthie vices hang at the taile of drun­kennesse. 477. a.

• Eare.
  • What is meant by these woordes, To hear­ken and giue [...]are. 348. b
  • Of the eare that hearkeneth to the correcti­on of life. 319. b
• Earth.
  • The earth is not moued, except it please God to shake it. 619. a
  • The earth taken in scripture for the inhabi­tants of the same. 619. a. b
  • What foure thinges they bee, for the which the earth is moued. 619. b
• Ease. Of ease, and howe it stayeth the foolishe. 17. a. b
• Eies.
  • The sundrie significations of this woorde (Eies) in holy scripture. 319. a
  • Why the scripture a scribeth eies vnto God, he being a spirit. 292. a
  • That the eies of the Lorde are in all places. 292. a
  • That the bodyly eies are not capable of the woorde which is spirituall. 65. b. 66. a
  • That by the eies are meant knowledge and vnderstanding. 66. a
  • That the eies of the bodie see nothing in the heart. 66. a
  • Vpon what things it is not laweful for ma­gistrates to turne and set their eies. 70. a.
  • What temptation commeth by setting our eies to marke the prosperous estate of the wicked. 69. b. 70. a
  • The meaning of Solomon by these wordes, let thyne eies beholde the right, &c. 69. a. b
  • By what kinde of lifting vp our eies wee forget God, and so fall into sinne. 69. a.
  • What is meant by the eies, when Solomon saith, let them not depart from thine eies. 65. b. 66. a
  • The danger of gasing, and wanton setting of our eies vppon the beautie of women. 69. b
  • What is meant by this, That the eies of a foole are in euery corner. 361. a
  • What is meant by this, that all the wayes of man are before the eies of the Lorde. 80. a. b
• Elect.
  • The elect and faythfull are a parte of wise­doms house. 116. a
  • Though men bee elect, yet are they earthly and carnal. 116. b
• Enimies.
  • Three reasons to restraine vs from reioy­cing in the fal of our enimies. 491. b. 492. a
  • The meaning of these words, That we must giue bread and water to our enimies, & [...]. 513. b
  • Of carnal and spiritual enimies. 369. a
  • The wordes of Solomon impugned, Bee not glad at thine enimies fal. 491. b
  • That wee must bee pitiful and charitable to our enimies, and why. 491. a
  • The reward of him which reioiceth at his enimies fal. 492. a
  • Two kindes of reward that commeth by do­ing wel to our enimies. 514. a
  • [Page] That our sinnes make vs enimies to God. 491. a
• Enuie.
  • The meaning of these words, But who shall stand before enuie. 535. a
  • The reason why such as are caried away with enuie, are voide of the feare of God. 472. a
  • Enuie signifieth all sinister, malicious, and cruel affections. 282. b
• Enuious.
  • Why the scripture calleth the enuious frow­ard, scorners. 53. b
  • That the enuious man shal goe into destruc­tion. 52. a
  • A threatning to put the enuious and froward in feare. 52. a
  • That in this world the enuious and froward are blessed, &c. 53. a
  • That the faithful ought not to bee enuious at the estimation of the w [...]cked. 53. a
  • Of the enuious man, and that we must not be enuious. 51. b
  • Why Solomon calleth the enuious man froward. 52. a
• Euil.
  • The meanes and wayes to liue without feare of euil 135. b
  • Hee that seeketh euil shall soone finde euill, this is proued by example. 100. a
  • That it is not lawful to wishe, much lesse to worke euil to the wicked, &c. 435. a
  • Not only from dooing of euil, but from the apparance of euil, wee are commanded to abstaine. 100. b
  • What kinde of euil the feare of the Lorde doth hate. 105. b. 106. a
  • What mischiefe the imaginers of euill doe. 219. b
  • That hee which followeth euil, seeketh his owne death, and how. 186. a
  • The meaning of Solomon, saying, that al the dayes of the afflicted are euil. 303. b. 304 a
  • Against such as imagine euil, and who they be. 272. b. 273. a. b
  • That the wicked most commonly neuer cō ­fesse that they doe euil. 64. a
  • That wee are first euil, before wee bee good. 292. b
  • An euil deede often done, to the wicked see­meth not euil. 25. a
  • What they be, that hauing feare, doe not ab­horre euil. 266. a
  • Who they bee that reioice in dooing euil. 24. b
  • That wisedom in possession, or possessed pre­serueth from al euil. 57. b
  • The true meaning of these woordes, That God beholdeth euil. 292. b. 293. a
  • That there is no euil, but that which is committed against the woorde of God. 71. a
  • That there is nothing but euill when wee turne on the right hande or on the left. 71. b
  • Of rewarding euil for good, & a threatening against such. 354. b. 355. a
  • That a wicked man diggeth vp euil, & howe. 340. b. 341. a. b.
• Euils.
  • Pryde and arrogancie are euils cleane con­trarie to the feare of God. 106. a
  • Of the deliuerance from al euils, and when it shalbe. 18. b
• Exalt.
  • How the people and nations of the earth exalt themselues. 286. b
  • The rewarde of such as haue laboured to exalt themselues. 286. b. 287. a
  • That fayth and repentance are the thinges which exalt vs. 287. a
• Exaltation.
  • Of the exaltation which proceedeth from the word of God. 287. a
  • That the exaltation which commeth of righ­teousnesse, is spiritual. 287. a
  • Of temporal exaltation, and of them that are contented with the same in degree. 287. a. b
  • Of the eternal exaltation, behelde by fayth and hope. 287. b
  • Of the exaltation of the gate, and what is meant therby. 358. a. b
• Excellencie.
  • Of the excellencie of man in his creation, and how he lost the same. 225. b
  • That wee haue nothing in vs whereby to challenge excellencie, and why. 620. b.
  • [Page] Of the excellencie of the iust, and howe it differeth from that of the vniust 225. b
  • What wee must doe to finde excellencie. 225. a
  • That excellencie is not attributed to the wic­ked. 225. b
  • Of the excellencie of one man aboue another, declared by comparison. 544. a. b
  • That wee must not vaunt of our excellen­cie, but rather humble ourselues. 599. b. 600. a
  • Of the lippe of excellencie vnfit for a foole. 350. b. 351. a
  • Of the excellencie of the spirit, and why the same is giuen vs. 362. b
• Excesse.
  • The scripture forbiddeth excesse to all men, &c. 625. b
  • Excesse in apparell and fare, forbidden. 556. b
  • Against superfluitie and excesse of meates & drinkes. 536. a. b

• Face. Of sharpening the Face, and what is meant thereby. 541. b
• Faith.
  • Faith only without workes is not ynough to saluation 144. b
  • We must be armed with a liuely faith, if we woulde not stande in feare of the wicked. 156. a
  • Faith and hope are the guides of the righte­ous mans conscience. 168. b
  • Faith is required to the purifying of the hart and conscience. 413. a
  • The necessitie of faith, and that the promises of God require the same. 130. a
  • Faith the true foundation of our prayers. 563 b
  • That mercie is the fruite of faith. 327 b
  • That true and perfect faith is not ydle. 318. b
  • That faith is the goodnesse of our desires. 380. b
  • That it is faith whereby we finde fauour be­fore God. 32. a
  • The definition of faith, what it is. 12. a
• Faithful.
  • The pure estate of the faithful is much better than either it seemeth or is thought to bee. 129. b
  • That the faithful ought not to feare, howe long and forcibly soeuer the rage of the wicked be: and why. 156. a
  • That none can vaunt himselfe to bee fayth­full, vnlesse hee bee skilfull. 458. b. 459. a.
  • The faithful are the temple of GOD. 116. b
  • The sundrie deedes of men, whereby to be thought faithful. 456. b 457. a
  • That a faythful man is harde to finde. 410. b.
  • That the faithful ought not to desire the esti­mation of the wicked. 53. a
  • The meaning of these woordes, A fayth­full man shall abounde in blessings. 572. a.
  • The cause why the poore faithful are so con­stant in persecutions. 557. b
  • That the faithful ought to tremble at the iudgements of GOD, and why. 52. a
  • We cannot be faithful to our neighbors, ex­cept we bee led by loue. 178. a
  • Of the speeches of the faithful, whereto they enure their mouthes. 376. a
  • The prosperous estate of the faythful, & why it is called flourishing. 263. a
  • The commodities that the faithful haue in this life by wisedome. 47. a. b
• Fall.
  • In what cases wee may reioice at the fall of our enimies. 491. b. 492. a
  • The fall of the iust and the wicked, with diffe­rences of both. 490. b. 491. a
  • That it is very dangerous to take plea­sure in the fall of ones enimie, and why. 492. a
• Falling.
  • That the falling of the wicked beginneth sometimes in this life, and howe. 64. b
  • The falling of the wicked is so sodaine, that they perceiue it not in this life. 64. b.
• Father.
  • [Page]Abraham the father of al beleeuers. 131. a.
  • Nothing doeth more reioice the father than to see and know that his children do pros­per 128. a. Looke children.
  • Vnto what manner of men the scripture at­tributeth the name of a father. 294. b
  • What wee must doe, that wee may not flye from the presence of God our father. 56 a
  • That God is our father, and why hee calleth vs his sonnes. 19. a.
• Fathers.
  • Solomons counsel to fathers and mothers, for prouyding for their children. 129. b.
  • An offence or sinne of fathers committed a­gainst the holy Ghost 389. b
  • The meaning of these wordes, The foolishe childe is the fathers sorrowe. 389. b. 390. a
  • Why fathers and mothers, &c. ought to bee carefull for their children, &c. 128. a.
  • The enuie of fathers to their children. 60. a.
  • The greate authoritie of fathers. liuely de­scribed. 474. b. 475. a
• Fauour.
  • What kind of fauour is required among mē, and what is to bee gathered by the want of the same 26. a. b
  • Of the fauour of men, and the fauour of the Lord. 201. b
  • That we haue great neede of Gods fauour, if we be righteous, and why. 201. b
  • That the good man draweth the fauour of the Lord, and how. 201 a. b
  • That wee ought to desire and seeke fauour, & how. 446. a. b
  • Against such as seeke the hurte of their neighbours, and that they shalbe depriued of al fauour. 194. a
  • The meaning of this worde fauour, and that it is deceitful. 638. a b
  • The fauour of kings compared to a cloude of latter raine, and in what respectes. 334. a
  • Why and for what cause fauour is attribu­ted to the righteous, 261. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, So shalt thou finde fauour, &c. 32. a. b
  • That no people are in lesse fauour, and more detestable before men, than such as are gi­uen to goodnesse, &c. 32. b
  • To what end, and for what cause Solomon woulde haue vs finde fauour before men. 32. b. 33. a
  • That wee must seeke the fauour of God and men, but as not labouring to please men, &c. 33. a
  • That we must obtaine fauour in Gods sight by mercie and trueth: & whereunto good lessons are annexed. 33. a.
• Feare.
  • Of the feare of the Lord, and what it is. 4. b. 5. a
  • The feare of the Lorde is the chiefe parte of knowledge, and why. 5. a
  • What manner of feare it is that leadeth to repentance. 5. a
  • A promise of comforte made to the faythfull for their comfort against feare. 18. a
  • The remedie and meanes to bee of feare and to scape destruction, what it is. 18. a
  • Why the wicked & obstinate feare nothing. 13. b
  • In what case men hee when they liue with­out the feare of God. 35. b. 36. a
  • Of the feare of the Lord, called an holy feare, and of the contrarie 35. a. b
  • That sodaine feare is due to them that haue not the feare of God, &c. 48. a
  • The sodaine destruction of them that feare not the Lord 494. b
  • The daungers and inconueniences that a man is in, being in feare. 597. a
  • The meaning of these woordes, The feare of a man bringeth a snare. 597. a.
  • The destruction of such as through feare haue refuge vnto creatures. 597. b
  • Wisedome is not without feare, nor feare without wisedome. 158. a
  • The feare of the Lord is the way to lengthen our life. 157. b
  • The vngodly cannot bee without al doubte & feare, though they bee too hardie to com­mit euil. 154. b
  • [Page] The feare of fooles and wicked men doeth not auayle them, and why. 154. b. 155. a
  • To what end the Lord demandeth his feare at out handes. 399. a
  • Euil conuersation is contrarie to the feare of God, and why. 106. a
  • A frowarde mouth plainely sheweth that a man hath not the feare of GOD. 106. a
  • Pryde and arrogancie are euilles cleane contrarie to the feare of GOD. 106. a
  • What blessinges are belonging to such as feare the Lorde. 448. a b
  • Of feare to sinne, and feare to suffer losse. 232. b
  • Feare and humilitie are the wayes to ad­uauncement. 448. b
  • That they which despise the feare of the Lord are rightly called disguised, and what that is. 494. a
  • The effectes of feare, and that no man doeth laugh gladly being in feare. 154. a. b
  • What kinde of feare GOD requyreth of vs in keeping his commandements. 239. b. 240. a
  • What wee must doe, if wee wil bee without feare, and free from daunger of Sathan and the world. 159 b
  • Remedies against the feare of the wicked. 155. a
  • The feare of the Lorde is to hate euill. 105. b
  • Of the feare of the faythfull, and that it is an honourable affection. 266. a. b. 267. a
  • Notable doctrine concerning the feare of the Lord. 321. a. b
  • Of two kindes of feare, the one leading to despaire, the other to griefe and sorowe. 152. b
  • That we must not feare the Lorde like a cru­eltyrant, or seuere and sharpe iudge, and why. 158. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, The feare of the king is as the roaring of a Lyon. 407. a. b.
  • What feare that is, which Solomon calleth the instruction of wisedome. 321. a. b.
  • What they hee that deceiue themselues, in beleeuing that they feare God. 254 a. b.
  • Of the blessednesse of them that feare, and the cursednes of them that feare not God. 305. b
  • Why we make smal account of the feare of God. 305. a
  • The rewarde of them which feare God, and which feare him not. 254. a
  • Of a trembling feare and a godly feare. 255. a
  • That in the feare of the Lorde there is assu­rance. 305. a
  • That God requyreth feare at our handes, as hee did of our forefathers, &c. 493. a. b.
  • Howe wee ought to feare iudges and magi­strates 493. b
  • Notable doctrine touching the feare of the Lorde, and the feare of the king. 493. b.
  • The reward and heauie iudgement of them that feare not God. 399. b
  • That it is a miserable thing to reiect the feare of the Lord. 399. b
  • That it is not ynough to feare God in some one parte of our conuersation. 399. b. 400. a
  • Of the lodging of him that liueth in Gods feare. 400. a. b
  • Solomons woordes impugned, that hee which liueth in Gods feare, shall lodge where no Plague shall visite him. 400. b.
  • How we shal knowe, whether wee haue the feare of God or not. 254. b
  • The feare of the Lorde proceedeth from the knowledge of his word. 123. b
  • The feare and knowledge of God are things so knit togither, that the one cannot stande without the other. 123. b
  • A definition of the feare of God. 305. a
  • Of the feare wherwith a foole is taken 266. a. b. 267. a
  • Wee are altogither voide of wisedome, ex­cept wee haue the feare of the Lorde. 124. a
  • Infidelles and faithlesse haue not the feare of the Lorde, but of tormentes, and why. 124. a
  • [Page] Whether loue and feare can stande togither. 278. a
  • The feare of the Lorde and the knowledge of holy thinges, is the token and signe that shall certifie vs whether wee bee re­freshed at wisedomes table. 123. b
  • The feare of the Lorde comprehendeth vn­der it all the seruice and honour that we owe vnto God, &c 123. b
  • To the attaining of wisedome the feare of God is required. 105. b
  • Of the necessitie of the feare of the Lorde, and what fruites depende heerevpon. 277 b. 278. a
  • Of a tormenting feare, and in whome the same is founde. 278. a
  • That the Papistes haue not the feare of the Lorde, and why. 278. a
  • The feare of the Lorde compared to a wel­spring of life, and why. 278. b. 279. a
  • Of sundrie meanes whereby wee are ad­monished in scripture to feare the Lorde. 567. b. 568. a
  • Wee must perseuere to the ende in the feare of the Lorde. 568. a
  • What wee must do to feare God rightly and truly. 568. a
  • Wherein their felicitie standeth, which doe alwaies feare. 568. b
• Feete.
  • Of the feete of an whore, and what they sig­nifie. 72. b
  • Our feete taken in scripture for our affecti­ons, and how. 70. a
  • That feete swift in running to mischiefe, are one of the seuen thinges which God ha­teth. 91. a
  • That the mouth hath feete, and what those feete be. 87. a
• Fellovvship. What communion & fellovvship there ought to be among Christians. 77. a
• Flatterers.
  • The hope of flatterers and the ende of the same. 171. b
  • The ordinarie tricke and fashion of flatterers what it is. 420. a
  • Howe kinges and princes &c. shoulde handle flatterers and such like catterpillers. 514. a b
  • That flatterers seeke the fauour of Kinges by vnlawful meanes. 333. b
  • In what daunger they are that beleeue flatterers, is prooued by examples. 582. b
  • The dealing of flatterers betweene the ser­uant and the Maister. 612. a. b
  • The drift of flatterers to make themselues be thought good men. 356. b
  • The nature of flatterers set foorth by Solo­mon. 352. b
  • Of the wordes of flatterers, set foorth by So­lomon vnder a comparison. 339. a. b
• Flesh.
  • By what meanes the fleshe laboureth to make the righteous man a slaue of sinne. 169. a
  • The meaning of Solomon by these words, But hee that troubleth his owne fleshe, is cruel. 184. b
  • Of our flesh and what the corruption of the same worketh in vs. 59. a. b
  • That wee must not feede the fleshe in his lustes and pleasures, and why. 81. b.
  • The temptations of the flesh to withdrawe vs from wisedome. 43. a
• Follie.
  • Follie, a great wickednesse, and of the danger of the same. 381. b
  • What we must doe to roote follie out of our hearts. 381. b
  • Notable doctrine vpon these words, To be­ginne follie afresh. 524. b. 525. a
  • Of vomitting vp the follie of our naturall corruption, not able doctrine. 524. b
  • The cause why wee iudge wisedome to bee follie, &c. 275. b. 276. a
  • Follie is no small vice, but a wickednesse greatly furious, and why. 354. b
  • A definition of follie, shewing what it is. 338. b
  • Of follie, and when a man is commonly said to worke it. 267. b
• Foole.
  • Wheretoo a foole sent in message is compa­red. 520. b. 521. a
  • Of answering and not answering a foole after his foolishnesse. 519. b. 520. a. b
  • [Page] Notable doctrine vpon these words, A foole powreth out al his minde. 586. b. 587. a
  • Howe harde a thing it is to breake a foole of his foolishnes, appeareth by comparison. 544 b 545. a
  • That it is no contending with a foole, and why. 585. a. b
  • Notable doctrine vpon these wordes, The foole despiseth his mother. 309. a. b
  • That the mouth of a foole is his owne de­struction, and howe. 367. a. b
  • The begetting of a foole, is the begetting of sorowe, and howe. 359. a. b
  • What Solomon meaneth in saying that the foole is carelesse, &c. 266 b
  • A foole in his follie, compared to a Beare robbed of her whelpes. 354.
• Fooles.
  • They that rebuke their neighbours through hatred, are fooles. 146. a
  • Of simple and wicked fooles. 145. b
  • Why Solomon calleth the contemners of Gods lawe, fooles. 99. a
  • What fooles they bee that shall die through their owne follie. 149. a
  • What we must doe if we wil not be counted fooles. 587. a
  • That glorie and promotion is not to be be­stowed vpon fooles, and why. 521. b. 522. a
  • A parable in a fooles mouth, compared to a thorne in the hande of a drunkarde. 522. a. b
  • A sentence in a fooles mouth, compared to the lifting vp of a lame mans legges. 521. a. b.
  • The meaning of these wordes, Whisper not in the fooles eare. 467. b. 468. a
  • Of innocēt fooles, or such fooles as are estee­med for maigames to mocke at. 242. a
  • What fooles they bee that deserue greeuous punishment. 5. b
  • Of fooles, and who are to be reputed suche. 11. b
  • Of fooles despising wisedome, and who bee. such, 5. a. b
  • What kind of fooles Solomon setteth against the righteous. 26. a
  • Wee must be diligent to reproue and correct fooles, if we wil forsake them and their fol­lies. 121. a
  • The way to forsake fooles, is to bee instruc­ted in the pure word of God, &c. 121. a
  • That there are many fooles, yea, euen there, where the Gospel is preached. 54. a
  • Howe fit the rodde is for the fooles backe, ap­peareth by comparison. 519. a. b
  • The felicitie of fooles, and that it is of small continuance. 246. a. b
  • Howe vainely and idlely fooles doe occupie their tongues. 363. a
  • Necessarie pointes of doctrine for obstinate fooles. 15. a
  • Why fooles are saide to seeke God, dooing indeede nothing lesse. 15. a
• Foolish.
  • Who be foolish, and so accounted, after the sentence of Solomon. 448 a
  • For what cause Solomon calleth man foo­lish. 524. b
  • We are forbidden to be acquainted with the foolish, and why. 259. a. b
  • What is the greatest plague that the foolish can haue in this life. 259. a
  • That the foolish haue no knowledge of God, and why. 259. a
  • That the foolish haue neither feare of God nor reuerence to his worde, and why. 245 b
  • Who are foolish, and that wisdome cryeth vnto them. 11. a
  • Foolishe men are hardie and rashe to speake hurtful words. this is shewed by example. 522. b. 523. a
  • Reasons why we should not keepe companie with the foolishe. 268. b
  • That foolishe men feeling Gods iudgement, doe accuse him of rigour, &c. 381. b
  • The behauiour of the foolishe against God and his Ministers. 13. a
  • That the foolish wil in no wise tast of Gods counsel. 13. a
  • Lessons for the foolish to learne at wisdomes mouth. 11. b. 12. a
• Foolishnesse.
  • Foolishnesse in wordes or workes, is an argu­ment that we are not wise in heart. 134. b
  • The cause why foolishnesse is founde in the lippes, euen of suche among whome true wisedome is preached and taught. 139 b
  • [Page] That the wisest of the worlde are reprooued of foolishnesse, and why. 5 b
  • The waies to driue folishnesse from the heart of a childe. 456. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, Foolishnesse is borne in the heart of a childe. 456. a
  • That foolishnesse is ioye to him that lacketh vnderstanding, and howe. 309. b. 310. a
  • That the foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way, and how. 381. a. b
• Fortune. That wee must attribute nothing vnto for­tune, but al to Gods prouidence, and why. 130. a
• Friend.
  • The vse and benefite of a priuie friend, and why we vse such a one. 177. b
  • That he is no friende which loueth not at all times. 357. a
  • When and at what time the true friend doeth chiefly declare his loue, &c. 357. b
  • Notable doctrine vppon the deceitful mans dealing with his friend. 528. a. b
  • The meaning of these woordes, Euerie one is a friend to him that giueth. 384. a. b
• Friendes.
  • The meanes that many vse to get friendes. 441. b
  • The passions of friendes, separated by di­staunce of place declared by comparison. 515. a
  • Vnto whome we ought to shewe ourselues friendes. 357. b
  • Of friendes in prosperitie, but not in aduersi­tie 357. a
  • What suche as couet to haue many friendes, and fewe enemies, must doe. 385. a
  • The meaning of these woordes, Goods gather many friendes. 382. a. b
  • Of friendes, and what commodities come by them. 378. b. 379. a
  • Of table friendes, and that they are soone se­parated. 378. b
  • That friendes are neerer then brethren, and howe. 378. b. 379. a
• Friendship.
  • That we ought to esteeme friendship, and to seeke after it. 306. a. b
  • That friendship is the sauce which maketh meate good. 306. a
  • The excellencie and power of friendshipp. 306. a
  • What wee must doe, if wee haue friend­ship and peace with al men. 366. b
  • That if wee will feede at a good banquet, meates must bee seasoned with friend­ship. 345. b. 346. a
  • Of the friendship of the world, and who can not obteine the same. 30. b. 31. a
• Freevvil.
  • The eschuing of whoredome commeth not of freevvil. 98. a
  • The feare of the Lorde commeth not of free­vvil. 123. b
  • It is not in our freevvil to become wise of ourselues. 107. b
  • Freevvil in men to guide and gouerne them­selues condemned, and why. 106. b. 107. a
  • The Papistes confuted in their doctrine of freevvil. 168. a
  • The doctrine of the Papistes concerning freevvil, manifestly disprooued. 29. b. 30. a
  • That our freevvil is verie final, yea, of no force at al. 533. a
  • That Solomon seemeth to attribute free­vvil vnto man. 322. b
  • Against such as would winne Paradise by their freevvil. 49. a
• Friers.
  • Against the wisedome of Monkes and Fri­ers in Poperie. 132. b
  • Wee must take heede of Monkes and Friers, and why. 936: b
  • [Page] Against Friers, and that they are vnprofita­ble and sleep [...]e dogges. 132. b
  • Against Popish Friers, and their doctrine of desertes. 67. b.
• Frovvard.
  • Solomons woordes impugned, saying, The frovvarde of heart shalbee despised. 204. b. 205. a
  • The frovvard compared to a hunter, and why. 449. a
  • Who are to bee counted and called frovvarde persons. 341. b. 342. a
  • The manners and customes of the frovvard and wicked, and what they are. 88. a. b
  • That leawde thinges are in the heart of the frovvarde, and what they be. 87. b
  • That the frovvarde and wicked doe coun­terfeite themselues in diuers sortes. 87. a. b.
  • The nature of the frovvard heart, and what the same is. 358. b
  • Of the frovvard, and that he falleth from the right way. 52. a
  • That the frovvarde are an abhomination to the Lorde, and of threateninges against them. 52. a. b
  • Of sundrie sortes of frovvarde persons verie dangerous. 449 a b
  • What Solomon meaneth by this, That snares and thornes are in the way of the frovvarde. 449. a
• Frovvardnesse.
  • Destruction is attributed vnto frovvardnesse. 166. a
  • Howe he which delighteth in frovvardnesse of heart, ordereth his speech. 530. a
  • Of the frovvardnesse of the mouth, and what is meant thereby. 68. a. b.

• Gaine.
  • Greedinesse of Gaine, disallowed in Magi­strates, officere, and great men. 316. a. b
  • Against such as are greedie of gaine, and who they be. 316. a
  • Against greedinesse to followe gaine. 9. b. 10. a
• Gathering.
  • What is meant by gathering in sommer, and watching in haruest 132. a. b
  • That there is great wisedome in gathering in due season. 132. b
• Gentlenesse.
  • Of gentlenesse, and that it is necessarie for the obteining of honour. 181. b
  • That we please men through gentlenesse, and howe. 32. a
• Giftes.
  • The giftes and callinges of God, are without repentance. 127. a
  • Against suche as persuade themselues that they doe no eu [...]l in taking giftes. 360. a
  • That giftes are of power and force to pre­uaile 360. b
  • A presenter of giftes, compared to a messen­ger, and in what respectes. 373. b. 374. a
• Glorie.
  • The meaning of these woordes, The glorie of God is to conceale a word. 503. a. b
  • Of temporal glorie, and howe it shoulde bee vsed. 371. a. b
  • The way whereby to attaine and come by glorie, what it is. 371. b
  • What the worldly wise do to darken the glo­rie of God. 503. a
  • The glorie giuen to a foole, is like a precious stone heaped vp in a heape of stones. 521. b. 522. a
  • That al glorie commeth of God, & shame of ourselues. 516. b. 517. a
  • Of their fall which haue not beene content with their glorie. 516. b
  • That it is no glorie when men searche their owne glorie. 516. b. 517. a
• Gluttonie. Against gluttonie, and what hurt commeth thereby. 367. b
• Gluttons.
  • [Page] Against Gluttons, and that they are neuer sa­tisfied. 209. a
  • To keepe companie with gluttons forbidden, and why. 473. b. 474. a
  • Gluttons cannot vse all meates indifferently with thankesgiuing. 510. b
  • Gluttons and drunkardes destroy themselues, and howe. 510. b
  • The desire of vnsatiable gluttons what it is. 252. a. b
  • In what thinges gluttons doe most of all de­light. 467. a
  • Against gluttons and drunkardes. 252. a
  • Of gluttons and drunkardes abounding in worldly riches. 17. a
• God.
  • The inuisible properties of God, namely his power and Godhead are seene, and howe. 111. b
  • There is neither Superiour nor inferiour, higher nor lower in God, &c. 110. b
  • In what respect God is saide to be in a farre countrie from vs. 515. a
  • Howe and when God seeketh vs, draweth vs vnto him, and holdeth vs fast. 107. b
  • The omnipotencie, Almightinesse, and Ma­iestie of God, notably set foorth. 601. a. b. 602. a. b. 603. a b
  • The name of God what it is, and that no vn­derstanding can attaine to the perfection of the same. 602. b. 603. a
  • That none knoweth the name of the. Sonne of God, and why. 603. a. b
  • The name of God the father, and God the Sonne, reuealed vnto vs 603. a. b
  • A necessarie lesson concerning these twoo words, God and Iesus. 603. b
  • By what meanes God speaketh vnto vs. 604. a
  • That it is vnpossible to make any likenesse or similitude of God, and why. 293. a
  • God compared vnto a wicked Iudge. 6. b
  • That God is compared to a shielde, & in what respectes. 22. b
  • That God is a Spirite, and howe wee ought to thinke of him. 13. a
  • Solomons wordes disprooued, that a good man shal rule ouer a wicked. 264. b
  • That patience is the meanes whereby the good ouercome the w [...]cked. 264. b
  • Of the vb [...]quitie of God, or his presence in al places. 317. b
  • God compared to a Merchaunt, and howe. 323. a
  • That God seeth al thinges, wherin are many notable doctrines. 80. a b
  • That God hath a soule, and that the same is not parted from the rest of his essence. 88. b
  • What we must doe, to finde God and his wis­dome truely. 258. a
  • That we cannot seeke wisedome, except wee seeke God. 258. a
  • Why God is called the God of consolation. 262. a
  • Names and titles of God attributed vnto him in scripture. 324. b. 325. a
  • That none can giue vnto God titles or names so excellent. and why. 325. a
  • That God hath no need of any creatures help 325. a
  • The meaning of these words, That God crea­ted al thinges for his owne names sake. 325. a. b
• Godfathers. The dueties of Godfathers and Godmothers, and what is required of them. 84. a
• Good.
  • A feareful threatning against them that hate the good. 199. a b
  • That wee must be careful to doe good to cur needie neighbours. 193. a
  • The meaning of Solomon by these wordes, He that seeketh good thinges, &c. 199. a b
  • Howe, and by what meanes wee are made good and righteous. 27. b
  • The worde of good men may bee founde out in true fayth, &c. 27. b
  • A promise made to such as walke in the word of good men, and what it is. 27. b
  • Who they bee that are good men and righte­ous. 28. a
  • Where a man shoulde finde out the way of good men, seeing there is none that doeth good, &c. 27. b
  • That the good shal obtaine a blessing of God, and howe. 248. a
  • That we must not trust to the good deedes of others. 220. a
  • Hee is good whome God maketh partaker of [Page] his goodnesse. 248. a
  • That wee are first euil, before wee be good. 292. b
  • That the froward heart findeth no good, note what good. 358. b
  • What wee must doe to walke in the way of good men. 30. a
  • To what ende the good and righteous are ta­ken out of this world. 29. a. b
  • The wordes of Solomon impugned, saying, The euil shal howe before the good. 269. b.
  • What is meant by this, That a good man shal liue of his leaues. 265. a
• Goodnesse.
  • What goodnesse is required in vs, and that we haue none of ourselues. 265. a
  • That our goodnesse can neuer be so e [...]cellent, that it deserueth reuerence. 270. b
• Goods.
  • Instructions teaching vs howe to get goods. 248. a
  • To what ende God suffereth vs to bee spoy­led of our goods. 249. a
  • Of yl gotten goods, and the ende of the same. 248. a
• Gospel.
  • The doctrine of the lawe and the Gospel, is called colde meate, and why. 126. a
  • Of the preaching of the Gospel, to the decla­ring whereof, both a mouth and wisdome is promised. 162. a
  • The doctrine of the Gospel, is the chiefe part of the blessing of the righteous. 176. a
  • Why the Gospel is called a sounde and whol­some doctrine. 282. b
  • That there is neither health nor life, but where the Gospel is truely preached. 282. b
  • That wee ought to bee assured that wee are the children of God, when wee glad­ly heare the preaching of the Gospel. 66. a
  • The office of the lawe and the Gospell. 12. a
  • With what care and diligence, feare and re­uerence, we should heare the preaching of the Gospel. 21. a. b
• Gouernment.
  • Of gouernment, and who are fit and vnfit to gouerne. 179. a. b. 180. a
  • Of Gods vniuersall gouernment. 329. b. 330. a
  • What gouernment we must folowe, if we wil be exalted. 287. a
• Gouernours.
  • Lessons for gouernours, set downe by the ho­lie Ghost 332. a. b
  • Of wrath in gouernours, and when it is alow­able, and not alowable. 333. a. b
  • That temporal gouernours ought to attempt nothing in Ecclesiastical policie, without the aduice of the spiritualtie. 288. b
  • Instructions for Kinges, Princes, and go­uernours. 288. a. b
  • Of gouernment and gouernours. 288. a. b
  • Alterations of gouernours, why and from whome they come. 558. a. b
  • The Gouernours and Lordes of the world ac­cused to be wicked, &c. 364. b
  • What wisedome that is, which is required in gouernours, &c. 351. b
  • What maner of men the gouernours of the Church ought to be. 4. a
• Grace.
  • Of the continual feast of Gods grace, & why it is so called. 304. b
  • Of the grace of the lips, and what is meant by the same. 453. a. b
  • Iesus Christ, and al that is his, is ours, tho­rowe grace. 77. a
  • The grace of God compared to a fountaine, howe, and why. 377. a b
  • Of the lawe of grace, and the lawe of seueri­tie. 96. a. b
• Gracious.
  • The meaning of Solomons wordes, That a woman must be gracious. 181. a. b
  • That women must not cease to shewe themselues gracious, notwithstanding the con­tempt they are in. 181. b
• Graciousnesse.
  • What graciousnesse is required in a woman. 181. a. b
  • What women should doe, if they see them­selues disdained: this concerneth gracious­nesse. 181. b
• Guide.
  • [Page] That vprightnesse must be our guide and go­uernour. 166. a
  • That wee are like blinde men which walke without a guide. 165. b
  • In what case we be, beeing left to guide ourselues. 166. a
  • Into what mischiefes we fal, when we de­sire to guide ourselues. 166. a.

• Hande.
  • The meaning of these woordes, Though hande toucheth hande, he shal not be vnpu­nished. 326. b. 327. a
  • Notable doctrine vpon these woordes, Laye thy hande vppon thy mouth. 623. a. b
  • What is meant by turning to the right hand and to the left. 71. a
  • What we haue to learne by this, That wis­dome is saide to haue a right hande and a left. 43. a. b
  • What is meant by the out stretched hande of wisedome. 13. a
  • That the hande of wisedome is stretched out diuers wayes. 13. a
  • God hath many instruments to exercise the hande of wisedome. 13. a
  • For what thing the out stretched hande of wisedome is chiefly to be taken. 13. a
• Handes.
  • What maner of persons haue hands sheading innocent blood. 90. a
  • That hands she ading innocent blood, are one of the seuen things which God hateth 90. a. b
• Harlot.
  • The inticements of a harlot in talke descri­bed. 100. b
  • Why Solomon calleth an harlot a straunger and forenner. 25 b
  • A harlot compared vnto an hunter, and why. 94. a. b
• Harlots.
  • What Solomon meaneth by these woordes of feeding harlots. 581. a
  • The daunger that commeth by an harlottes companie any way vsed. 72. a. b
  • The sundrie enticements of harlots, & where­in they consist. 25. b
  • That harlots labour, as much as in them ly­eth, to destroy the image of God, and how. 94. b
  • That harlots are vnsatiable and pitilesse. 94. a
• Hastie.
  • A foole preferred before a hastie man, and why. 593. a
  • The description of a hastie man by his doo­ings. 593. a
  • That the hastie man shalbe cursed of God, and feele his vengeance. 563. a
  • Of being hastie in wordes, & hastie indeedes. 593. a. b
• Hate.
  • Suche as hate their brethren are manslears, and pray not to God, but against them­selues. 138. b
  • Against such as carrie hate in their heartes, and dissemble it. 530. a. b
• Hateful.
  • Of the studie of the hateful, and what he see­keth. 531. a
  • Of hateful women sundrie e [...]amples, and how troublesome they are. 620. a
  • That the malice of the hateful shalbe discoue­red. 531. a
  • Of seuen abhominations which are in the heartes of the hateful. 530. b. 531. a
  • Wee must not beleeue him that is hateful, though hee speake neuer so fayre, and why. 530. b
• Haters. Of two sortes of haters, and that we must not be like vnto them. 530. b
• Hatred.
  • Of hatred, and what mischiefes the same wor­keth among men. 138. a. b. 139. a
  • Hatred separateth vs from God, and hinde­reth vs from hauing accesse vnto him. 138. b
  • What filthinesse and wickednesse there is in hatred. 306. a
  • Admonitions to keepe vs from them which beare vs hatred. 306▪ a
  • Contention is the fruite of hatred, and how. 532. b
  • Howe and in what sense hatred is attributed [Page] vnto God. 88. a. b
  • Of hatred against the poore, and that suche hatred is manslaughter. 271. a
• Hautinesse. The hautinesse of the riche reprooued. 450. b.
• Health.
  • What wee must doe, if wee desire health. 217. b
  • Why Solomon calleth the tongue of the wise, health. 217. a
  • That the Papistes are al destitute of health, and why. 217. b
  • Of health and strength, and that they are the giftes of God. 36. b
  • That we must not enuie the health & strength of the wicked, and why. 36. b
  • That we cannot deserue health through the good gouernment of ourselues. 36. b
  • That we must aske health of God, who pro­miseth health, and why. 37. a
• Heart.
  • That the heart may be iudged by the outward workes. 207. 208. a
  • When the worlde iudgeth the heart of man vpright and perfect. 215. a.
  • That the hearte is made manifest by the tongue. 218. b
  • The mouth is the organ of the heart. 161. b
  • Of the heart of the vngodly, and that it is no­thing woorth. 147. b. 148. a
  • By outward thinges the vanitie of the heart is knowne. 148. a
  • Solomons wordes impugned, saying that the preparatiō of the heart is in man. 322. a
  • Of a ioyful heart, and who haue, and haue it not. 301. b. 302. a
  • By what signes we may knowe what a man is in heart. 410. a
  • Of cleannesse of heart, and wherein the same consisteth. 453. a
  • Wherein soundnesse of the heart consisteth. 282. a. b
  • Of keeping our heart, and that the keeping of the same is not in our owne power. 67. a. b
  • The meaning of Solomon, by these words, Hee that hath a heart, &c. 386. a. b.
  • Of a sound heart, and Solomons meaning by the same. 282. a
  • That fewe will hate and abhorre the heart, though it bee neuer so euil, and why. 90. b
  • The wayes of a declining heart, and what they are. 264 a
  • That an heart imagining wicked enterprises, is one of the seuen thinges which God ha­teth, and why. 90. b
• Heartes.
  • With what weapons wee must keepe our heartes. 67. a. b
  • By what meanes wee loose our heartes, and consequently our life. 67. b
  • The heartes of men compared to running water. 543. a
• Heauen.
  • Of certaine men which haue bene translated into heauen. 601. a
  • What heauen signifieth, and that it cannot be reached vnto. 601. a
  • Of ascending vp into heauen, and howe the same may be compassed. 601. a
  • In what sense the holie Ghost is saide to des­cende from heauen. 601. b
  • Of our conuersation in heauen, though our bodies be in earth. 601. b
• Heauinesse.
  • That couetousnesse loadeth the heart of man with heauinesse, and howe. 224. a
  • What we must doe, if wee wil be deliuered from heauinesse, &c. 224. b
  • What we must doe, to put away heauinesse of heart. 224. a
  • Against heauinesse of heart, and how the same is ingendred. 223. b. 224 a
• Heretikes. Heretikes are to bee holden for desperate, and howe they ought to bee vsed. 121. b. 122. a
• Holinesse.
  • What wee must doe to be holinesse vnto the Lord. 424. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, It is a ruine for a man which denounceth holinesse. 424. a
• Honour.
  • Man naturally desireth to bee exalted vnto honour. 164. a. Looke pride.
  • [Page] The honour that women shal attaine vnto, if they bee gracious, set downe in pointes. 181. b
  • The meanes that many vse to get them­selues goods and honour. 448. a. b
  • Wherein the honour of children to their pa­rentes, doeth consist. 575 a
  • What honour God would haue vs to doe vn­to him. 424. a
  • The way to attaine vnto honour, is to be gra­cious. 181. a
  • Of the honour of the humble, and suche as feare the Lorde. 448. b
  • The cause why we feare not to depriue God of his honour. 424. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, The Kinges honour is to search out a word. 503. b
  • Notable admonitions teaching vs howe to come to honour. 321. b
  • What we must doe, if wee wil be exalted to perpetual honour. 469. a
  • What that honour is, which is contrarie to pouertie and shame. 244. a
  • That honour is vnseemely for a foole, and to what vnseasonable thinges suche honour is compared. 517. b. 518. a
  • Meanes and wayes to attaine to true riches and honour. 243. b
  • Howe to behaue ourselues towardes our neighbour, for to honour God. 284. a
  • That the most wicked wil make a shewe that they are zealous of the honour of God, and why. 283. a
  • Vnto what honour wisdome doth exalt them that exalt her. 59. a
  • Howe and in what respectes we giue our ho­nour vnto others. 73. b. 74. a
  • Of the principal honour which we can do vn­to God. 283. a b
  • Of the honour of the righteous, and where the ful possession of the same is. 54. a
  • What we must doe to obteine the honour of the iust and righteous. 54. a
  • That we must embrace wisedome, if we wil come vnto honour. 58. b
  • What honour the same is, that is promised to the wise, and whereunto it is compa­red. 46. b
• Hope.
  • We must haue hope in affliction, because of the infirmitie of the fleshe. 167. a
  • Fayth and hope are the guides of the righte­ous mans conscience. 168. b
  • That there is no man in this world, but li­ueth in some hope. 171. a
  • A description of the vaine hope of the wicked. 171. a. b
  • The hope of flatterers, and the end of them. 171. b
  • How, and after what sort the hope of the righ­teous perisheth. 171. b. 172. a
  • Of the hope of the wicked. 190. a
  • Of the hope of the righteous, and in what respect it seemeth nothing woorth. 189. b
  • Of deferred or prolonged hope, and that it is the fainting of the heart. 239. a. b
  • That the Saintes, in looking for that which they hope for, doe languish, &c. 239. a
  • Of the hope of them that feare God. 472. a. b
  • That where hope is prolonged, patience is necessarie. 239. a
  • What we must doe to be assured of a strong hope. 278. b
  • That they which are giuen vnto wickednes, can not hope, and why. 285. a
  • Of the hope of the righteous euen in death. 285. a
  • Hope onely in God, confoundeth not. 277. b
  • That a strong hope is to be found in the feare of the Lorde. 277. b
  • Of hope in afflictions, and that it maketh not ashamed. 56. b
  • Of the hope of the faithful, and how effectu­al the same is. 46. b
• House.
  • What Solomon meaneth by these woords,
  • He that troubleth his owne house, shal inhe­rite the wind. 195. b. 196. a
  • What wee haue to learne by this, that the state of the wicked, is compared to an house. 262. b
  • What is meant by destroying the house of the proude. 314. a. b
  • That the wicked build their house with iniu­ries, wronges, blood and murther, &c. 314. b
• Humble.
  • Of such as would be esteemed humble, and yet hurst wich pride. 165. b
  • [Page] What riches doe accompan [...]e and folow the humble. 165. b
  • That the humble shalbee farre from shame, and shalbee crowned with immortal glo­rie. 165. b
• Humilitie.
  • Of the humilitie of hypocrites, and who bee such. 165. b
  • Humilitie much commended, and not vnre­warded. 165. a
  • Exhortations to humilitie. 237. b. 238. a
  • A promise made to such as imbrace humili­tie. 165. a
  • The rewarde of such as are indued with humilitie. 448. a. b
  • Humilitie and feare are the wayes to ad­uauncement. 448. b
  • Exhortations vnto humilitie, and that it goeth before honour. 321. b
  • Wherein true humilitie consisteth, and that it is to be imbraced. 506. a. b
  • Of true and spiritual humilitie, and why the holy Ghost inuiteth vs thereunto. 506. a
  • Exhortations to humilitie, against hautinesse of heart, and pryde of minde. 505. b
  • Of humilitie and an exhortation thereuntoo. 53. b.
• Husbands.
  • Of the duties of husbands required towards their wiues. 78. b
  • Lessons of wisedome for married men, or husbands to learne, if they haue daintie dames to their wiues. 102. a
  • Exhortations vnto husbandes concerning their dueties. 377. b
  • How farre foorth, and in what respects hus­bands shoulde trust their wiues. 629. a. b.
  • That husbands must beare with their wiues. and in what cases. 637. b
  • The duetie of good wise husbands towardes their wiues. 629. a. b
• Hypocrisie.
  • Hypocrisie will alwaies appeare holy & wise, and not foolish. 134. b
  • The rebuke of Hypocrisie, &c. and what euill commeth thereof. 136. b. 137. a
  • The danger of hypocrisie or dissimulation. 145. a. b
  • That there is some hypocrisie in all estates, yea too much. 173. b
  • Which is the most dangerous hypocrisie of al the rest. 173. b. 174. a
  • By what thinges hypocrisie is knowne. 530. b
  • The horrible Plagues which haue followed hypocrisie. 615. a
  • That hypocrisie must needes fil al places, and why. 173. a
• Hypocrites.
  • Hypocrites counterfeit saintes and Lambes, and by what meanes. 434. a
  • Hypocrites belye the holy Ghost, and resemble Iudas. 145. a
  • Of the humilitie of hypocrites, and who bee such. 165. b
  • Against hypocrites, which make themselues beleeue that God is their debter. 21. a
  • Of hypocrites which perswade themselues to bee pure in their owne eyes. 614. b. 615. a
  • That the world doeth flowe with hypocrites, The scripture testifying no lesse. 173. a
  • That we must haue care to take heede of hy­pocrites, and how we shoulde come by that care. 173. b
  • The mouth of hypocrites compared to a sword. 173. b
  • Hypocrites, which loue to be seene and pray­sed, reprooued. 429. b
  • Hypocrites called corrupt siluer, by compari­son. 504. b
  • Hypocrites condemned, notwithstanding their fayre shewe of holinesse and religion. 173. b
  • What we must doe, that hypocrites may not hurt vs. 173. b
  • Vnto what the escaping of the danger of hy­pocrites is to be imputed. 174. a.

• Idlenesse.
  • Against Idlenesse. 231. b
  • Idlenesse reprooued, and labour commended by a forefolde comparison. 620. b. 621. a
  • Against Idlenesse or flouthfulnesse. 130. b.
  • [Page] The inconueniences that folowe idlenes and slouth. 132 b
  • Against idlenesse, and the rewarde of the same. 571. b
  • Of the bread of idlenesse, and who eateth not thereof. 636. b. 637. a
• Idolatrie.
  • Idolatrie doeth comprehende in it al kinde of sinnes 608. b
  • Idolatrie an enimie to the true seruice of God. 608. b
  • The abuse of riches to Idolatrie, shewed by examples. 610. a
  • What wil happen vnto vs, if we turne to su­perstition and idolatrie. 45. b.
• Ielousie. Ielousie, and what it worketh in the heart of him that loued his wife before she plaide the whore. 98. b.
• Ignorance.
  • That ignorance is vnprofitable and hurtful. 200. a
  • What ignorance that is which is humblenes before God. 533. a
  • Repentance a remedie against the not im­puting of ignorance. 126. b
  • Ignorance is not imputed vnto the faithful. 533. a
  • Ignorance is dangerous, and excuseth not the ignorant. 126. a. b
  • Of ignorance, & remedies against the same. 397. a
  • That al men couet to seeme wise, and to ab­horre ignorance. 362. a. b.
• Impatience. Of impatience, and that such as are weake amongest Gods children are tempted therewith. 38. b.
• Inconstancie.
  • Of inconstancie, and who haue it in them. 218. b
  • Our inconstancie the cause of our great trou­ble and molestation. 538. a
  • The inconstancie of men tared by way of comparison. 536. b. 537. a. b.
• Indignation.
  • That the hope of the wicked is indignation, and how. 190. a
  • By what kinde of wayes wee shal auoide in­dignation, 190. a
• Ingratitude. Of ingratitude. both against God and our neighbour. 270. b. 271. a.
• Iniquitie.
  • In what sense it is saide that we worke none iniquitie. 220 b
  • The meaning of this place, But horror is to them that worke iniquitie. 437 a
  • What is meant by these woordes, to drinke iniquitie, and who doe so. 521. a
  • Howe and in what respectes iniquitie is not imputed to the iust. 220. b
  • Who is a man of iniquitie and violence. 342. a
  • Solomons words impugned, saying, There shal no iniquitie come to the iust. 220. a.
• Innocent.
  • Of hauing pitie on the innocent, a general doctrine. 486. b
  • How ill the innocent are vsed and intreated at the hands of the wicked. 434. a
  • In what respect the innocent, though they dye, are notwithstanding saued, &c. 422. b
  • The number of the righteous and innocent very smal. 578. a
  • That wee are not innocent before the iudge­ment of God, though we seeme so in mans reason. 9. b
  • That the worlde afflicteth not his owne to spare the innocent. 438. b
  • Of the innocent, and howe wee ought to vse them. 9. a.
• Instruction.
  • Of instruction and reformation, either recei­ued or refused. 144. a. b
  • Foure of the smallest beasts of the earth, of whome Solomon would haue vs learne instruction. 620 a. b
  • What wee must doe, if wee will keepe in­struction, and not forsake correction. 145. a.
  • The end of instruction is to bee wise & lear­ned. 114. a
  • Without instruction, without wisedome. 114. a
  • Much excellent doctrine touching instructi­on. 200. b
  • What we must doe to receiue the instruction of the wise. 240. b
  • [Page] Of instruction, the necessitie thereof, and wherein it consisteth. 2. b
  • That we cannot receiue instruction, if we be giuen to earthly and worldly things, and why. 2. b
  • Examples of such as haue refused instructi­on. 244. a
  • Many necessarie doctrines concerning in­struction. 5. b. 6. a. b.
  • That such as neuer esteeme instruction are not meete to haue authoritie ouer others. 228. b
  • In what pointes instruction consisteth. 228. a
  • The promise of life made vnto those that re­ceiue instruction. 81. b
  • What death is denounced against them that neglect and contemne instruction. 81. b
  • Wherein consisteth instruction. 200 b
  • That the greatest part of the world wanting instruction must needs perish, & why. 82. a
  • At what age one is capable of instruction and knowledge. 450. a
  • How we must spare ourselues to receiue in­struction. 228. b
  • Threatenings against such as refuse instru­ction. 243. b
  • That instruction, without the working of the holy Ghost, is dead, &c. 240. b
  • Of refusing & receiuing instruction. 294. a b.
  • That the instruction of the wise is a well-spring of life, and how. 240. b
  • That instruction naturally doeth displease al, and why. 299. b
  • What manner of persons they ought to bee, which take vpon them the instruction of o­thers. 240. b. 241. a
  • Of the instruction of the Priestes and Doc­tors of the Gentils. 403. a
  • What instruction or doctrine it is that lea­deth to error. 403. a. b
  • Solomon despysed not the instruction of his mother, &c. 624. a
  • Whence it is that men hate instruction. 75. a
• Instructions. Three necessarie instructions teaching vs to acknowledge the Lorde in al our waies. 35. a.
• Integritie.
  • Integritie and vprightnesse, vertues insepa­rable. 166. a. b
  • The Integritie of the Patriarches. 166 b.
  • God giueth integritie and vprightnes. 166. b
  • Wherein integritie and vprightnesse doe con­sist. 166. b
  • The force and power of integritie & vpright­nesse in Iob. 166. b
  • Who they be that walk in integritie, and that such are iust. 411. a
  • A singular blessing for such as walke in inte­gritie. 411. b
  • Notable doctrine tauching integritie of life. 411. a. b.
• Intemperance. A phrase of speeche vsed to expresse the in­temperance of men 625. b.
• Inuocation. Of inuocation or calling vppon GOD, 15. a. b.
• Ioy.
  • Of ioy, and wherein true ioy consisteth. 301. b. 302 a
  • That the ioy of the world is nothing but sor­row, and why. 302. b
  • Of ioy in wordes, in the word of God speci­ally. 311. b. 312. a.
• Ioyes. Twoo kinde of ioyes, the one worldly and carnall, the other spirituall and diuine. 302. a.
• Iudge.
  • That it is a dangerous matter to haue to do with an ignorant Iudge. 374. a
  • What the office of a Iudge requireth. 374. a. b.
  • The office of a Iudge what it is, and wherein it standeth. 488 a. b.
• Iudges.
  • A doctrine concerning Iudges & magistrates. 9. a
  • A complaint against Iudges & magistrates. 487. a. b
  • That Iudges and magistrates ought not to haue respect of persons, and why. 495. a.
  • A complaint against Iudges and gouernors, &c. for neglect of iustice and equitie. 628. a. b.
  • Admonitions to Iudges and gouernours, &c. to open their mouth for the dombe, &c. 627. b. 628. a. b.
  • [Page] Eternall death threatened against wicked Iudges, &c. 436. a. b
  • Against wicked iudges which take gifts. 360. a. b.
  • That iudges which receiue gifts are theeues and murtherers, &c. 360. a. b
  • The wickednesse of corrupt iudges discoue­red by Solomon. 360. b
  • An admonition to iudges about the admini­stration of iustice. 360. b
  • Of wicked and parciall iudges lead by some corrupt affection. 366. a
  • Reasons why iudges ought to iudge euery man rightfully. 374 a. b
  • Against such iudges as punishe theft more sharply than adulterie. 96 a
  • Corrupt iudges reproued for their iniustice. 373. b
  • Wicked iudges and magistrates called great men, and why. 374. a
  • A notable lesson for iudges and magistrates, touching the abasing of themselues. 374. a.
• Iudgement.
  • Of the seate of iudgement, what it signifieth, and who must sit in it. 412. a. b
  • Notable doctrine vpon these woordes, To change iudgement, &c. 626. a. b
  • To walke in the path of iudgement & iustice, what it is. 109. a
  • That wee must bee armed ourselues, & doe what we can to arme others with iudge­ment and righteousnesse. 109 a
  • What is to bee done for the establishing of right iudgement and opinion. 172. a
  • Wee must take heede howe wee leane to the iudgement of our eyes, and why. 141. b.
  • What kinde of people or persons are saide to be of a froward iudgement. 105. b
  • That the iudgement of the world is not to be trusted, and why. 189 b
  • Against parcialitie in iudgement. 208. a
  • The dooing of iustice and iudgement better than sacrifice 429. a. b
  • Wherein consisteth the right vnderstanding of iudgement. 560. b. 561. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, Euery mans iudgement commeth of the Lorde. 598. b.
  • The meaning of these worde, It is not good to knowe any mans face in iudgement. 145. a. b
  • Whome Solomon meaneth, when he saith, they vnderstande not iudgement. 560. b.
  • That the worlde is much voide of sounde iudgement, and why. 95. b
  • Notable doctrine vppon these woordes, A king by iudgement mainteineth the Coun­trie. 581. b. 582. a. b
  • The meaning of Solomon, saying, that they may keepe the wayes of right iudgement. 23. a
  • Against such as peruert iudgement. 360 a. b.
• Iudgementes.
  • That iudgements in old time were holdē in the gates, &c. 270. a
  • The iudgements of God against the scorneful. 404. b. 405. a
  • That the faithfull ought to tremble at the iudgements of God, and why. 52. a
  • That God e [...]ecuteth his iudgementes vppon the righteous for their trial. 199. a
  • Howe wee must examine the iudgementes of God. 325. b. 326. a
• Iust.
  • The meaning of these wordes, There shalbee an end for the iust, &c. and no ende of the euil man. 493. a
  • That the iust are soonest oppressed, and of their feeblenesse. 490. a
  • Notable doctrine vpon these wordes, The iust man instructeth the house of the wic­ked. 434. b. 435. a
  • The meaning of these woordes, Hee that is first in his owne cause, is iust. 374. a. b
  • Of the falling downe of the iust man before the wicked. 516. a
  • Why God suffereth the iust to sinne some­times grieuously. 490. b. 491. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, The iust man falleth seuen times, &c. 490. a. b.
• Iustice.
  • Iustice peruerted, and by what meanes. 487. a
  • What is the cause of reioycing in them that doe iustice. 437. a
  • Vnto whome the administration of iustice belongeth, and what foloweth the neglect of the same. 432. a. b
  • [Page] Iustice taken for the obedience to Gods voice. 287. a. b
  • Wherein gouernours and magistrates ob­serue and breake iustice. 436. b. 437. a
  • That they which folow iustice, are most com­monly scorned. 287. a.
• Iustification.
  • Of the iustification of the wicked, and that it is against God. 356. a. b
  • Of iustification obtained by the remission of our sinnes. 327. b.

• King. When and at what time a king doeth truely reigne like a king, and when lyke a ty­rant. 107. a
• Kings.
  • That kings and Rulers ought not to bee fu­rious and cruel. 333. a
  • Of the duetie of kings notably descrybed. 331. a
  • What manner of men kings ought & ought not to haue about them. 333. a
  • Of wrath in kings, and when it is alowable, and not alowable. 333. a. b
  • Lessons for kings set down by the holy Ghost. 332. a. b
  • Notable doctrine for kings, &c. touching their conuersation. 625. a. b
  • Certaine circumstances concerning kings worthie to be considered 625. b. 626. a
  • It is not lawefull to rebell against kings, though they bee wicked, and why. 107. b.
  • The causes why God remoueth and taketh away kings often. 558. a
  • The great estimation of kings in the world. 427. b. 428. a
  • It is necessarie that kings serue god in truth. 426. a
  • That kings haue neede of wisedom, and why. 424. b
  • That kings ought to bee mortall enimies to the wicked, &c. 424. b
  • God giueth vnto kings his owne titles of honour. 427. b
  • God inclineth and turneth the heartes of kings diuers wayes whether hee will. 428. b
  • God hath power to pull downe the hautie hearts of kings. 428. a
  • That kings are not culpable when they doe euil, seeing God inclineth their heartes thereunto, &c. 428. b
  • What kings must doe, if they woulde reigne long in peace. 425. b
  • The hearte of kings compared to riuers of water, and how. 428. a
  • What kings & iudges haue iudged the poore in truth. 589. a
  • A blessing pronounced to come to such kings as iudge the poore in truth. 589. a
  • The hearte of kings, &c. compared to the heauen in height, and the earth in depth. 504. a
  • Of the generall care and wakefulnesse which ought to bee in kings. 505. a. b.
  • How and in what sorte kings shoulde behaue themselues towardes the wicked. 333. a. b. and how towards the good. 334. a
  • What danger insueth if kings bee giuen to wine. 626. a
  • How and in what respects kings are forbiddē to drinke wine. 625. b
  • What kinde of kings they bee which abhorre the wicked, &c. 453. a
  • Foure seueral points to be marked touching the heart of kings. 504. a. b
  • What kings ought to learne and followe of their predecessors. 503. a
  • What maner of persons kings chiefly choose to be neere about them. 453. a
• Kisse.
  • That an honest woman cannot kisse a stran­ger without some shame. 100. b
  • Who it is that doeth kisse her which answe­reth with vpright words. 497. b
  • To what kinde of kisse we are inuited in the scripture. 497. b. 498. a
• Kisses.
  • The sundrie sorts of kisses, and the ende why kisses are giuen and taken. 497. b
  • Notable doctrine vpon these wordes, The kisses, of an enimie are harde. 535. b
  • Of vnshamefast Kisses, and that they are dangerous and damnable. 72. a
  • [Page] In what case they shalbe, that delight in the kisses of an Harl [...]t. 72. b.
• Knovvledge.
  • Knovvledge is a necessarie prouision, and how a wise man esteemeth of the same. 140. b.
  • The lacke of knovvledge, and the danger ther­vpon depending. 141. a
  • That we must be liberal of our knovvledge, to the benefiting of others therby. 296. a. b
  • Our knovvledge must be communicated vnto others, that they may haue benefite there­by. 140. b
  • What maner of man Solomon meaneth to be a man of knovvledge. 258. b
  • What wee ought to doe to declare that wee haue great neede of the gift of knovvledge. 20. a
  • That knovvledge ought not to be kept secret. 221. b. 222. a
  • What knovledge it is whereby the wise man wil worke. 242. a
  • The commendation and necessitie of knovv­ledge. 200. a
  • The foolishe lacking knovvledge woorketh his owne destruction, and howe. 140. b. 141. a
  • What we must doe to learne howe to guyde our soules by knovvledge, &c. 291. a
  • What are the principall organs and instru­ments to set forth knovvledge. 296. b
  • What we haue to learne by the comparison of knovvledge vnto seede. 297. a
  • Circumstances depending vpon true knovv­ledge. 362. b
  • That wee haue neede of increase of knovv­ledge. 302. b. 303. a
  • Of the certaine and infallible knovvledge of God, from which nothing is hidde. 487. b.
  • What is the cause that knovvledge is not vsed so much as it ought. 291. b.
  • What knovvledge that is, whereunto the eies of God haue regard. 454 a. b
  • Of the knovvledge of saintes, and why it is so called. 600. b
  • That knovvledge is a faire possession, and why few doe attaine to it. 373. a
  • Of the knovvledge of liberal arts, which are the gifts of God. 373. a
  • A lesson for such as haue knovvledge in Philo­sophie, not to be highminded 45. b
  • The way to attaine vnto true knovvledge, & wherein it standeth 4. b
  • Of the tree of knovvledge of good and e­uill, differing from the tree of life. 44. a. b.
  • Of the true knovvledge of God, and what excellent benefites followe the same. 21. a.
  • That without knovvledge children become stiffenecked, &c. 3. a
  • What is needful for vs to doe, if we be void of knovvledge. 3. a
  • The knovvledge and vnderstanding of Chri­stians and what it is. 2 a. b.

• Labour.
  • A commendation of labour, and of those that doe vse it. 85. a
  • Man must woorke and labour according to the time and season of the yeere. 132. a
  • Labour is a burthen which the Lorde hath laide vpon vs. 131. a
  • Necessarie points of doctrine concerning la­bour. 182. b. 183. a
  • The necessitie of labour, and that it is the de­cree of God the father. 131. b
  • We must not labour for feare of being poore, nor with a desire to bee riche, and why. 130. b
  • Labour putteth not away pouertie, except God blesse our labour. 131. a
  • The good and euill that is gotten and a­uoyded by spending the time in labour. 132. b
  • Of the man which cannot labour, and howe he is to be intreated and vsed. 182. a
  • The labour of the righteous wherein it is employed. 144. a
  • Of labour, and that necessitie is laide vppon man to worke. 182. a
  • The ende why wee labour, what it is. 185. b.
  • What wee must doe if wee wil not loose our labour. 184. b
  • [Page] It is not necessarie that all men occupye themselues in bodily labour. 182. b
  • An exhortation vnto labour, and a promise thereunto annexed. 208. b
  • Exhortations to labour. 232. a
  • That he which neglecteth labour is destitute of vnderstanding, and the issues of the same. 209. a. b
  • Rules to followe, if in dooing any thing wee wil not loose our labour. 448. a. b
  • The commendation of rurall labour or hus­bandrse. 498. b
  • Reasons inducing and drawing men to la­bour in their seueral callings. 409. a
  • The large signification of this woorde la­bour, and what is meant by Winter. 407. b
  • That strength & labour is taken for the goods that a man getteth by his worke, to su­staine life. 74. a
  • By what reasons we are moued & prouoked to apply and set ourselues to labour. 339. b. 340. a
  • Chiefe and special causes inducing vs to la­bour and trauel. 346. b
  • Labour commended vnto vs by sundrie rea­sons. 336. a. b
  • What wee must doe, if wee will haue God to blesse our labour. 274. a. b
  • Labour commended and commanded vnder notable comparisons. 621. a b
  • Solomons wordes impugned, saying, in all labour there is abundance. 274. a
  • The labour of a man is for his mouth, &c. 16. b.
• Labours.
  • Diuerse vocations, diuerse labours. 182. b.
  • The labours of the wicked, and how they are recompensed. 16. b. 17. a
• Lampe.
  • The sundrie vses of a cleere shyning lampe. 425. a
  • The worde of God compared to a lampe, and why. 425. a
  • The meaning of these woordes, The lampe of the Lorde is the soule of man, &c. 425. a.
  • Why the lawe is not vnto vs a cleere lampe, to reioice and quicken vs. 425. b
  • The meaning of this woorde lampe in scrip­ture. 421. a
  • What is threntened vnto vnrulle children vnder this worde lampe, taken for issue and posteritie. 421. a
  • That this word lampe signifieth ioy and pros­peritie. 420 b.
• Lavve.
  • The lavve is the rule of perfect righteous­nesse. 168. a
  • We ought not to separate the lavve from the promises. 425. b
  • That wee are accursed and condemned by the lavv, and why. 425 a
  • What Solomon [...]raneth by this woorde lavv, in saying, He that kepeth the lavv, &c. 561. b. 562. a
  • What children must doe if they will keepe the lavv wel. 562. a
  • Who they are that forsake the Lavve after the sentence of Solomon. 559. b. 560. a.
  • What it is to forsake the lavve, and who keepe it. 560 a
  • What is required of vs towards the keeping of the lavve. 591. b
  • Why the lavv which condemneth adulterers is compared vnto fire. 95. a
  • That the lavve foloweth the nature of the law giuer, and how. 95. a
  • Why the length of our life is attributed vn­to the lavve and the commaundementes. 30. b
  • The office of the Lavve and the Gospel. 12. a
  • What wee are bounde to doe vnto our parents by the Lavve of nature. 613. b. 614. a
  • Of the greatest point in the lavve, and what the same is. 327. a
  • Of the Lavv of God, many notable and sin­gular doctrines. 31. a b
  • The Lavve of GOD is the way of good men. 30. a
  • The manner how we shoulde not forget the lavve of God. 30. a
  • [Page] The lavv deuided into mercy and truth. 31. a
  • Of the lavve of grace and the lavve of seueri­tie. 98. a. b.
• Learning. The meaning of these woordes, And the care of the wise seeketh learning. 373. b.
• Liberal.
  • What benefites God bestoweth vpon vs for being bountiful and liberal. 191. a
  • Who are liberal, and what promises are made vnto such. 191. a
  • Persuasions to moue vs to bee liberal. 192. b.
  • That Christ admonished his disciples to bee liberal, and how. 194. a.
• Liberalitie.
  • The praise of liberalitie, and the profit which it bringeth to such as vse it 128. b
  • Against such liberalitie as consisteth only in promises. 509. a
  • Persuasions to induce vs to liberalitie. 193. a.
  • What ought to be our behauiour if wee bee disposed to vse liberalitie. 509. b.
• Libertie.
  • When and in what cases we shew ourselues to haue true libertie and freedome. 592. a
  • That we are not at libertie of ourselues, nei­ther can be. 592. a
  • Of libertie, and the commodities of the same, and that there is nothing better. 363. b. 364. a
  • Of corporal and spiritual libertie, and how wee are depriued of the same. 363. b. 364 a.
• Lier.
  • That a lier shal not escape vnpunished. 383. a. b. 386 b. 387. a
  • What it is to make God a lier, & what man­ner of persons doe so. 298. a. b.
• Liers.
  • That euerie man is a lier, and who are the greatest liers. 145
  • That the world is ful of liers from the prince to the people. 348. a. b
  • That liers bee daungerous, and why. 348. b.
  • What wee must doe, if wee wil not bee cal­led liers. 348. b.
• Lies.
  • Lies against God, and lies against our neigh­bour. 232 b
  • That we loue lies in two sortes. 232. a. b
  • Of lies, and when wee hate to heare them. 232. a b
  • That lies are in fained and counterfeite workes, and why. 224. b
  • Against such as speake lies, and that God wil punish them seuerly. 89. a. b
  • Of the meate of lies, what it is, &c. and of not eating the same. 465. a.
• Life.
  • Of two sorts of people which are out of the way of life. 144. b
  • Euerlasting life followeth the promise of earthly and temporal life. 29. a
  • Who they bee that are assured of euerlasting life. 29 a
  • That the length of life standeth not in the multitude of yeeres, and in what. 93. a.
  • What we must doe if we desire life, and ab­horre death. 29. a. b. 30. a
  • He that findeth wisdome, findeth fauour and life. 115. a
  • Life is not deserued, but commeth of fauour, and why. 114. b
  • That the life of the wicked, though they liue many yeeres, is not to bee counted long. 158. a
  • Of the life of the soule, promised to such as embrace wisedome. 46. b
  • Why the worlde which persecuteth the wise doeth not see the life of the soule, &c. 46. b.
  • Death commeth by desert, but life by pro­mise. 114. b
  • Why and wherefore eternall life is called a reward. 185. b
  • Where life is founde without the danger of death. 227. a
  • Of the way leading to life. 227. a
  • Of life eternal, and life temporal. 186. a. b
  • That temporall life is not without death. 227. b
  • Why Solomon signifieth the fruition of e­ternal life by eating. 229 b
  • That where there are no wise men, there is no spring of life, &c. 241. a
  • [Page] In what thinges worldlinges thinke that life consisteth. 293. a
  • That this present life is counted a bitter and troublesome death. 282. a
  • Our state & condition in this life liuely dis­ciphered by comparison. 539. b
  • What we must doe, if we wil doe wel before we die and depart this life. 607. b
  • Two thinges most necessarie for this present life. 607. a. b
  • The promise of life to a sounde heart, with an aduertisement thereunto annexed. 282. a. b
  • What thinges are necessarie for the life of the soule and bodie. 608. a. b. 609. a. 610. b.
  • Life standeth onely in the way of wisedome. 60. b
  • What we must doe, if wee desire long life. 59 b
  • That we loue nothing so naturally, as this present life. 386. a
  • Of the spring of life, what it is, and how we shoulde attaine vnto it. 338. a
  • What wee must doe, that the spring of life may not die in vs. 338. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, The feare of the Lorde bringeth a man to life. 399. a
  • The life present, but a shewe of the life to come. 399. a
  • The life of them that feare God, is in hea­uen. 399. a. b
  • That we make this earthly life miserable, by defiling it by our sinnes. 66. b
  • That a miserable and painful life is counted no life, but death. 67. a
• Light.
  • The meaning of Solomon by these words, The light of the righteous reioyceth, &c. 236. b
  • Of light, and who are compared, and called by the name of light. 236 a. b
  • Of the light of the wicked, and that it shalbe put out. 493. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart. 318. b. 319. a
• Lippes.
  • Against wicked and vngodly lippes, and that they ought to be punished. 231. a
  • Of being snared by the sinne of the lippes, and what it meaneth. 210. b. 211. a
  • What we must doe, to be deliuered from ly­ing lippes. 211. b
  • Of the lippes of the wise, and the lippes of the foolish. 296. b. 297. a
  • What is meant by the talk of the lippes which bringeth want. 275. a
  • The wicked mans lippes compared to a bur­ning fire, and howe. 341. a. b
  • Of the sweetenesse of the lippes, and what is meant by the same. 337. b
• Lot.
  • What doctrine is to bee gathered out of this sentence, The lot causeth contention to cease. 375. a b
  • Why God ordeined that the lande of Cana­an should be diuided by lot. 375. a
• Lottes.
  • The antiquitie or ancientnesse of casting lots 345. a
  • That it is lawfull to vse lotterie, and lottes, with certaine caueats. 345. a
  • That we must attribute to Gods prouidence whatsoeuer we obt [...]ine by lottes. 345. a. b
• Loue.
  • That mutuall loue can not bee mainteined without vnitie in religion. 92. a
  • That in loue there ought to bee no respect of persons. 271. b
  • In what respectes we ought to loue the rich. 271. a. b
  • The loue of Christ set foorth by Saint Iohn. 184. b
  • The description of true loue, and howe it is affected. 184. a
  • Sundrie instructions concerning loue. 384. b
  • The conditions and properties of loue which we are exhorted to folow. 612. b
  • Of loue towards our neighbours when they offende. 138. b. 139. a
  • Of loue, and the fruites or exercises of the same. 138. b
  • Of the loue of parentes, to their children, and who doe faile therein. 395. a. b
  • The loue of our neighbour, is a signe of our loue towardes God. 430. a
  • That we are beloued of God, before wee loue him, is prooued. 107. b. 108. a
  • [Page] That secrete loue is not so good as open re­buke. 535. a
  • The meaning of these words, Loue couereth the multitude of sinnes. 139. a
  • Whether loue and feare can stand together. 278. a
  • That loue is the sauce which maketh meate good. 306. a
  • Of the loue of God towardes the righteous. 298 b. 299. a
  • The necessitie of loue grounded vppon good reason. 178. a
  • Our loue deserueth not forgiuenesse of sins. 139. b
  • That our loue serueth our brethren to obtein forgiuenesse of their sinnes, and howe. 139. a
  • That the loue which is betweene knaues and whores, is no loue, and why. 102. a
  • Against the Papistes, who woulde haue vs dout whether God doeth loue vs or not. 5. a
• Louer. The meaning of these words, The wounds of a louer are faithful. 535. b
• Lovvlinesse.
  • Of lovvlinesse, and what reward it hath. 37. a. b
  • Lovvlinesse muche commended, and not vn­rewarded. 165. a
• Lustes.
  • That the lustes of our fleshe beeing naturall, are hard to be tamed. 281. a
  • That the foolishe and vndiscreete are not ex­cusable in folowing their fleshly lustes, al­though they be tempted, and why. 103. b

• Magistrate. That wrath in a Magistrate is lawfull, and howe. 215. a
• Magistrates.
  • A lesson for Magistrates, concerning punish­ment. 140. a
  • Howe and wherin Magistrates doe shew forth righteousnes. 206. a
  • Why and to what ende Magistrates are pla­ced in the seate of iudgement. 412. a
  • The office of Magistrates, and wherein the same consisteth. 70. a
  • Certaine speciall dueties of Magistrates and Gouernours. 389. a
  • A doctrine concerning Iudges & Magistrates. 9. a
  • Against Magistrates which loue giftes and re­wardes. 351. a
  • What Magistrates shoulde doe, in time of in­surrections and rebellions. 270. a
  • The charge of Magistrates in punishing euill doers. 96. a
• Malicious.
  • Of malice, and malicious men. 282. b. 283. a
  • We must not frequent ourselues with the malicious, and why. 492. b
  • That a malicious man is nothing but a car­rion, and of his foule and shameful end. 618. a
  • Notable doctrine vpon these wordes, Mali­cious men vnderstande not iudgement. 560 a. b
  • Howe God punisheth the malicious. 560. b
  • Certaine disguisings which the wicked and malicious vse to bring their mischiefes to passe. 342. b. 343. a
  • Against malicious and frowarde persons. 341. b.
  • What rewarde the malicious deserue. 267. b. 268. a
• Marriage.
  • Why marriage is most meete for the flower of youth, and that olde folkes may marrie. 78. a
  • The state betweene man and wife in marri­age, what it ought to be. 629. a
  • Admonitions to young men which take maides in marriage. 629. b
  • The preposterous respects that are common­ly had in marriage. 433. a
  • What a man should do before he couple himselfe to a wife in marriage. 439. a
  • Why God oftētimes ouerturneth the lawes of marriage. 433. a
  • We must be careful what wife we choose in marriage. 540. b. 541. a
  • To what ende God ioyned man and woman together in marriage. 433. a
  • [Page] What pointes wee must obserue in the at­tempt of marriage. 540. b
  • Of marriage, and married folke. 77. b. 78. a
  • The ende of mariage, and why it was institu­ted. 78. a
  • Against suche as doe breake marriage lawfully made, and howe. 27. a
  • Considerations to bee vsed, in vndertaking marriage. 391. b
  • Against suche as violate their promise made in marriage. 25. a. b
  • That it is not lawful for man and woman to dwel together, except they be knit in mar­riage. 25. b
  • For what reasons wee ought to haue the e­state of marriage in reuerence. 377. a
  • Marriage ordeined for necessitie, and mutu­al ioye and comforte of the parties mar­ried. 79. a
  • Of two kindes of people that make a mocke of marriage. 79. a. b
• Member. No member of man but God hath made the same. 415. b
• Members.
  • What we must learne if there be any likeli­hood of goodnesse in our members. 415. a
  • Notable doctrine touching the eare and the eye, two members of man. 414. b. 415. a. b.
• Merchandise.
  • That no merchandise, &c. can assure vs to liue long. 42. a
  • Difference betweene merchandise and wise­dome, and the casualties of the one. 41. b
  • Wisedome compared to merchandise, and whome she is like. 41. b
  • Of merchandise, and who are counted most blessed by them. 41. b
  • Howe merchandise must be occupied, vsed, and put to sale. 41. b
• Merchant. God compared to a merchant, and in what re­spectes. 323. a
• Merchantes.
  • Howe and in what cases merchantes doe abuse the sea and riuere, &c. 630. b. 631. a
  • Vnto whome the merchantes of this worlde shalbee Iudges at the last day. 42. a
  • A lesson for suche merchantes as count them­selues Christians. 42. a
  • Of merchantes and their occupying. 41. b
  • Against the suttletie of merchantes, and occu­piers in buying and selling. 413. b
  • That the greatest merchants are in most feare to die, and why. 42. a b
  • A comparison betweene merchantes and wise men, and howe they differ. 43. b
• Mercie.
  • A heauie threatening against suche as haue no mercie nor pitie vpon the poore. 435. b 436. a
  • That he which hath no mercie, shall finde no mercie, &c. 435. b. 436. a
  • The great and wonderful mercie of God, set foorth. 112. b
  • Persuastons to mooue vs vnto mercie. 192. b
  • Mercie and pitie commended vnto vs vnder these woordes, A good eye, &c. 451. b. 452. a
  • That mercie is the fruite of faith. 327. b
  • Of mercie, & the commendation of the same. 284. a
  • For what cause the poore faithfull ones are tempted to forget mercie. 51 a. b
  • What desires we must put from vs, if we wil folowe mercie. 51. b
  • Of mercie, and that it is one of the partes whereinto the lawe is deuided. 31. a
  • Of mercie, and that wee must be mercifull in giuing, &c 37. b. 38. a
  • Vnto whome mercie and trueth shalbe gran­ted. 273. b
  • Vpon whome wee ought to haue compassion and mercie. 272. a
• Mercifull.
  • Of mercie or compassion, and who is mer­ciful. 183. b
  • Hee is not merciful that is good to himselfe. 184.
  • What blessing is promised vnto the merciful. 272. b
  • Howe and after what sort we shalbe mercifull to our owne soules. 183. b.
  • Vnto what kinde of persons Kings ought [Page] not to be merciful. 333. a b
  • What we must doe, if we wil haue God mer­ciful vnto vs. 327. a. b
• Merites.
  • That we can challenge nothing of God, by our merites, and why. 440. b
  • The Papistes confuted in their doctrine of merites. 168. a
  • Against suche as make a reckoning of their merites. 394. b
  • Against the damnable doctrine of merites. 247. a. b
• Messenger.
  • He that maketh a foole his messenger, compa­red to one that cutteth of the feete, & why. 520. b
  • When and in what respect a man is called a messenger. 243. a
  • That a wicked messenger is a murtherer, and bringeth death. 242. b
  • The commendation of a faithfull messenger, set foorth by comparison. 508. b. 509. a
  • Wherein a messenger is not trustie, but wic­ked. 242. b
  • The meaning of Solomon, by these words, A cruel messenger. 353. b. 354. a
  • Of the double fal of a wicked messenger. 242. b
• Messengers.
  • That wee are all messengers of the most high God, &c. 509. a
  • Why the Ministers of Gods worde are cal­led messengers. 243. a
  • Who are Gods principal Messengers in this world. 242. b
• Mightie.
  • The meaning of these wordes, A wise man scaleth the Citie of the mightie, and who is such a one. 441. a
  • Vnto whom this word mightie appertaineth, and who may be so called. 524. a
  • What Solomon meaneth, by making par­tition among the mightie. 375. a. b
  • What is meant by the mightie, and who are to be so called. 344. b
  • How mightie men do esteeme of themselues. 344. a
  • Mightie men condemned, & in what respects. 344. a. b
  • Great & mightie in sundrie respects. 616. a. b
  • The meaning of these woordes, The mightie man doth al things by himself, &c. 523. a. b
  • In what respectes a mightie man is accoun­ted a wel dooer. 410. b
• Minister.
  • The duetie of Gods Minister in preaching, and what it is. 104. b
  • That the ignorant and foolish deserue to be deceiued by lies, &c. and the office of the Minister therein required. 104. b
• Ministers.
  • Notable admonitions for the Ministers of Gods word. 11. a
  • That we must be careful to take heede of the Ministers of Satan, and why. 148. b
  • The Ministers of the Church, by their prea­ching, doe feede the beleeuers vnto eter­nal life. 148. b
  • The duetie and office of Ministers summari­ly set foorth. 84. a
  • They that rebell and contemne the Ministers of the Church, seeke their owne destruc­tion, and why. 117. b
  • A lesson for the Ministers, to learn out of these wordes, Wisedome hath sent her daugh­ters, &c. 119. b
  • A defence of true Ministers, the assurance of their vocation, and who are true Ministers. 132. b
  • The Ministers of the woorde haue nothing wherein to glorie, though they be the pil­lers of the Church. 117. b
  • Lessons for the Ministers of the Churche to learne, by hauing this title and name of pillers giuen them. 117. a
  • Ministers of the word, are the instruments of wisedome, and a lesson for their learning. 113. a
  • The ende of the doctrine of Gods Ministers, and their preaching. 104. b. 105. a
  • Wee must heare the Ministers of wisedome, that is, the Sonne of God, and how. 113. b. 114 a
  • Ministers of the word are Heraldes, &c. of the most highest, and of their charge. 157. 6
  • The Ministers of the worde, are the husband­men and labourers vnto whome the Lord hath let out his vineyarde. 161. b
  • That Ministers ought to bring to the people, the pure worde of God. 55. a
  • [Page] That Ministers of the Church stande chiefly in great neede of wisedome. 197. b
  • That Ministers are the mouth of God when they faythfully exercise their office. 57. a
  • That Ministers ought to haue the reward of their labour. 207. a
  • Howe and in what respectes Ministers of the word do preach righteousnes. 216. a
  • What affection Pastors and Ministers ought to beare to the Lordes flocke. 473. a
  • Why the charge of Ministers is greater then that of carnal parentes. 493 a
  • The ende wheretoo the crye of Gods Mini­sters should serue. 13. a
  • Howe the lippes of Ministers should obserue knowledge. 72. a
  • Of the Ministers of Gods woord and that they shoulde not bee dumbe. 19. b
  • The Ministers of the woorde, ought to be careful to speake the sincere trueth, and why. 68. b
  • Howe Ministers shoulde behaue themselues towardes them whome they teache. 65. a. b
  • The duetie of Ministers in their Ministerie. 11. b
  • That to heare the Ministers of the trueth, is to heare Christ. 457. a
• Mirth.
  • What mirth that is, whose ende is heauinesse. 264. a
  • Of mirth, and what laughing it is, wherein the heart is sorowfull. 263. b. 264. a.
• Mocke.
  • The danger wherein we runne by making a mocke at sinne. 154. a
  • What we must doe, if we wil not haue God to deride and mocke vs. 14. a b
  • The cause why the vngodly, and a foole doth laugh and mocke, when he worketh wic­kednesse. 154. a
• Mockerie.
  • Of Mockerie, and whether it bee a meete thing for the wisdom of God to mock. 14. a
  • What the mockerie of God and his wisdome is. 14. a
• Mockers.
  • Mockers are as beastes without any know­ledge, and therefore feare not to doe euil. 153. b.
  • How and when wee prooue ourselues fooles and consequently mockers. 154. a
  • Of our owne nature we cannot be any better than mockers. 153. b
  • Of mockers, and mocking of the poore, and how the same is done. 349. a
  • The reward of such as are mockers and scor­ners of their parents. 617. b. 618. a
  • Such as persecute the prore members of Ie­sus Christ, are mockers. 153. b
  • Examples of mockers set downe for our eru­dition and learning 153. b
  • Against mockers and contemners of religi­on, and that they must be punished. 485. b.
  • That fooles and mockers desire not to morti­fie their flesh, &c. 20. b.
• Monkes.
  • Against Monkes, Priestes, and schoole Doc­tors. 125. b. 126. a
  • Against the wisedome of Monkes and Fryers in Poperie. 132. b
  • We must take heede of Monkes and Fryers, and why. 136. b.
• Mother.
  • The loue of Solomons mother declared by certaine patheticall speeches. 624. b. 625. a
  • In heauinesse of the mother, there is threa­tening of death and damnation. 128. a. Looke Children.
• Mothers.
  • How vertuous mothers are honored of their children. 637. a. b
  • That children must receiue and they the commandements of their mothers, & why 618. a
  • Why Solomon attributeth instruction vnto mothers, &c. 618. a. b
  • A lesson for mothers touching the gouerning of themselues in youth. 475. a
  • How mothers shoulde spende their time with their children. 624. a. b.
• Mourning.
  • Of mourning and lamentation. 74. b
  • With what kind of mourning God is pleased. 74. b
  • The mourning of whore keepers & spēdthrifts, & from whence the same proceedeth. 75. a
  • [Page] The fruitlesse mourning of wastgoods, and meanes to auoide the same. 74. b. 75. a. b
  • When and in what respects mourning and la­mentations are profitable. 74. b
• Mouth.
  • Of the vse of the mouth, and howe wee must order and applie the same. 212. a. b.
  • Of the fruite of the mouth, and what the same is. 229. a b
  • Two principall wayes of keeping the mouth. 230. a. b
  • The vse and office of the mouth, most neces­sarie and excellent. 229. a. b
  • What is meant by hauing the rodd of pride i [...]our mouth. 255. b
  • Notable doctrine vpon these wordes, Laye thy hande vpon thy mouth. 623. a. b
  • That it is a harde matter to keepe the mouth, and why. 230. b
  • That the mouth hath feete, and what those feete be. 87. a
  • The meaning of these woordes, With the fruites of a mans mouth shal his bellie be satisfied. 376. a. b
  • That we must doe away frowardnesse from our mouth, and howe. 68. a b
  • Of the reformation of the mouth, and what we must doe in that case. 68. a
  • Of putting away a wicked mouth from vs, and how that may be done. 316. b. 317. a
  • That the wicked mans mouth babbleth euill thinges. 317. a
• Mouthes.
  • Of the mouthes of gluttons and drunkardes. 230. b
  • Howe the wicked occupie their mouthes both towardes God and man 87. a
  • That our mouthes are ful of poyson, and in what respectes they are so. 69. a
• Multitude.
  • Howe Princes and great men shal get them a multitude of subiectes. 280. a
  • That we must not folowe the multitude, and why. 7. b
  • The way to holde a multitude of people in o­bedience and gouernment. 280. a
  • What kinde of multitude deserueth to be cal­led a people. 280. b
• Murther.
  • Howe execrable and accursed murther is in Gods sight. 90. a
  • Of murther and manslaughter before God. and who are guiltie of the same 8. a
• Murtherer.
  • Wherein a man sheweth himselfe to bee a murtherer. 586. a
• Murtherers.
  • Of sundrie sortes of murtherers. 90. a. b
  • All hateful men, whatsoeuer they bee, are murtherers. 586. b
  • What wee must doe, if wee will not be counted murtherers and bloodie men. 586. b
  • Of murtherers, and what kinde of men are such. 10. a
  • What kinde of riche men are murtherers, and what kinde not. 10. a. b

• Name.
  • That wee ought to desire and thoose a good name aboue al other thinges. 446. a. b
  • The vaine superstition of the Iewes, not daring to pronounce the name of God. 368. b. 369. a
  • That the name of the Lorde is himself. 369. a
  • The name of the Lorde compared to a strong Tower, and howe. 369. a
  • Of the name of the Lorde, and that it is not a base word. 368. b
• Neighbour.
  • That we ought not to despise our neighbour, and why. 167. b. 177. a
  • That Christians ought to take heede howe they despise their neighbour. 177. a
  • The signification of this woorde neighbour. 176. b
  • That euerie man, howe strange soeuer he be, is our neighbour. 82. b
  • That the soule of a man is meant for his neighbour, and howe. 183. b
  • Howe wee must behaue ourselues towards our neighbour, if wee bee offended with him. 507. a
  • Christian behauiour and vsages towardes our neighbour in sundrie respectes. 68. b. 69. a
  • That we may giue our worde for our neigh­bour, [Page] but in what cases. 358. a
  • That wee cannot prosper in hurting and doing any euil vnto our neighbour. 273. a.
• Neighbours.
  • That we must not be importunate and too bolde with our neighbours. 510. b. 511. a.
  • That we must be careful to doe good to our needie neighbours, & not euil. 193. b. 194. a.
  • In what estimation we should haue our good neighbours. 538. a
  • We ought to esteeme the soules of our neigh­bours as our owne, and why, 183. b
  • That we ought to cheare vp our neighbours, and howe. 301. b
  • Of offending our neighbours, and the issue growing thereby. 289 a. b
  • That we must absteine from the goods that are our neighbours. 76. b
  • The way howe to saue our neighbours life, is taught vs by Solomon. 276. b
  • The great desire that the wicked haue to hurt their neighbours. 61. b
  • What dueties wee owe vnto our neigh­bours, and howe wee shoulde liue with them. 49. a. b. 50. a. b.
  • That the wicked shall feele God to be suche towardes them, as they haue beene to­wardes their neighbours. 24. b. 25. a
  • In what respect the scripture calleth neigh­bours, brethren. 91. b

• Obedience.
  • Of obedience, and disobedience, with there warde of both. 134. b
  • Of obedience due to parentes from their chil­dren, &c. 182. a
  • Of obedience, and when the same is impu­ted vnto vs. 287.
  • That God exalteth nations by obedience. 287. b
  • What kinde of obedience God requireth of vs to his lawe. 31. a
  • Of obedience to the lawe of God, and his com­mandements. 30. b
  • The wise of this worlde giue God no obedi­ence that pleaseth him, and why. 33. b
• Obstinate.
  • The obstinate, and into what miserable case they are threatened to fail. 14. a. b. 15. a
  • That the obstinate begin their hell and dam­nation euen in this life. 14. b
• Orphans.
  • God hath poore Orphans in great estimation. 468. a. b
  • Orphans, notwithstanding their weakenesse, are not quite voide of succour. 468. b

• Parents.
  • In what schoole Parents ought to studie. 474. b
  • In what poiutes we ought to obey our Pa­rentes. 474. b
  • That Parents ought to bee possessours of trueth, and why. 475. b
  • Of Parents, and howe careful they ought to be to gouerne their children. 55. b
  • The cause why Parents haue no rest nor ioy in their children. 591. a
• Pathes.
  • That our pathes is our outwarde conuersati­on, our manners, &c. 70. a
  • Our Pathes are taken for whatsoeuer our af­fections leade vs vnto. 70. a
  • Howe and in what sort God doth ponder the pathes of euerie man. 80. b
  • Much excellent doctrine vpon these wordes, Ponder thy pathes. 70. a. b
  • Howe the wise of this world doe ponder and weigh their pathes. 70. b
  • How and after what maner the dissolute and wanton ponder their pathes. 70. b
• Patience.
  • That the children of God haue great neede of patience, and why. 155. a
  • That where hope is prolonged, patience is necessarie. 239. a
  • The great necessitie of patience in lookyng [Page] for goodnesse in true righteousnesse. 168. a
  • That patience is necessarie for suche as loue instruction, and correction. 200. b
  • That patience is begotten of tribulation. 304 a
• Peace.
  • Of the counsellers of peace, and who haue that name. 219. b
  • What account God maketh of suche as loue peace, and procure the same. 527. b
  • That we are called vnto peace, and therefore must seeke it. 462. a
  • That there is no peace to the wicked, & why. 369. b
  • That the wicked are neuer in peace, and why. 489. b
  • The way both to haue peace with God and men 594. b
  • Of peace, and that it is a precious blessing. 327. b.
  • Of seeking peace with men, & of the meanes vsed to obteine the same. 328. a
  • Of the wayes of peace, and what they are. 328. a
  • What wee must doe to haue peace with our enemies. 328. a. b
• Perfection.
  • That we must be careful to aspire vnto true perfection. 234. a
  • Of hypocritical or Papistical perfection. 233. b
  • Of the perfection which God requireth of vs in this world. 233. b
  • What perfection is required of vs one to­wardes another in worldly affaires. 164 a
  • That we must grow to perfection by the Mi­nisterie of the word. 63. a
  • Against suche as bragge that they are in the state of perfection 62. b. 63 a
• Perfumes.
  • The perfumes of a whore, are a meere entice­ment, &c. 101. b
  • The perfumes of the wicked are stinke, & their deinties poyson, &c. 101. b
  • Sweete smelies and perfumes allowed, and howe. 101. b
• Periurers.
  • Of periurie and periurers. 91. b.
  • That periurers ought well to bee esteemed false witnesses, and why. 91. b
• Pillers.
  • The Pope and his mainteiners are in no wise Pillers of the house of wisedome. 117. b
  • Why the holie Patriarkes, Prophets, Apo­stles, Euangelists, &c. are called Pillers of the house of wisedome. 117. a
  • By the Pillers of wisedomes house, the Pa­stours of the Church are signified. 117. a
  • Though the Ministers of the word are the Pillers of the Church, yet haue they no­thing wherein to glorie. 117. a
  • Lessons for the Ministers of the Church to learne, by hauing this title and name of Pillers giuen them. 117. a
  • Of the seuen Pillers wherin the house of wis­dome is set. 117. a.
• Pleasures.
  • The meaning of these wordes, Pleasures are not seemely for a foole. 387. a
  • The greatest pleasures of Princes and great men, what it is. 387. b
  • Pleasures are not forbidden, if wee vse them soberly, &c. 388. a
  • What hindereth vs from hauing the true vse of pleasures. 388. a
  • That it is necessarie to haue wisedome in the possessing and vsing of worldly pleasures well, and why. 439. b
  • Pouertie and want threatened against suche as are sold to vaine pleasures. 438. a
  • Of the lawfull vse, and vnlawfull abuse of pleasures and delightes. 438. a
  • In what thinges we ought to take pleasures, and of a benefite thereby. 458. a
• Pledge.
  • In what respects the taking of a pledge is ad­mitted. 417. b
  • That the taking of a pledge is necessarie, and why. 418. a
  • That for the suretie of suche goods as wee lende, we may take a pledge. 417. b
  • Admonitions about giuing of handes vpon pledge and suretiship. 462. b
  • Of whom the lawe alloweth to take a pledge. 417. b 418. a
• Pope. The Pope and his Prelates put in the ranke [Page] of fooles, and why. 524. a.
• Poore.
  • That it is lawful and necessarie for vs, bee­ing riche, to make ourselues poore. 234. b. 235. a
  • That the poore endure many miseries, and are despised. 431. a. b
  • The meeting of the poore and the rich, with the manner thereof. 446. b. 447. a
  • Notable doctrine for al estates, vppon these wordes, Poll not the poore, &c. 460. a. b. 461. a. b
  • What we must doe if we wil not be accused as pollers of the poore. 462 a
  • Why Solomon putteth vs so often in mind of our dutie to the poore. 460. a
  • A threatening against such as poll and op­presse the poore. 461. b
  • That the Lord maketh poore and riche, and what we learne thereby. 447. a
  • Reasons prouing that wee ought not to hate the poore, and why. 270. b. 271. a
  • That we are poore both in body and foule. 271. a
  • That wee ought to distribute to the poore, and to relieue them. 271. a
  • Expresse commandementes for succouring of the poore. 271. a
  • That it is a miserable thing to bee poore, ex­cept patience bee ioined therewith. 271. a.
  • Of the profitable poore man, and who is such a one. 379. b
  • That to get much foode, wee must become poore, and how. 249. 250. a
  • That it is a miserable thing to be poore, and why. 385. a
  • That we ought not to despise the poore, and why. 382. b
  • Remedies, which if we vse, we shal not long remaine poore. 378 a b
  • That by our creation we are poore. 378. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, The poore speaketh with prayers. 377. b. 378. a
  • Howe and in what manner wee mocke the poore. 349. a. b
  • What honor the lord doth to them that haue pitie on the poore. 394. a
  • What kinde of sinners they be that haue no care of the poore, 271, b
  • That the poore are despised and cont [...]anied in diuets sorts. 271. b
  • The meaning of these woordes, That hee which giueth to the poore shal not want. 576. b. 577. a
  • Against such as are cruel and churlish to the poore. 577. a
  • That the simple poore man is better than the rich, and how. 560. a. b
  • One poore man oppressing another compared to a raging raine, &c. 559 a b
  • Admonition for the poore that stande in need of reliefe. 559. b
  • Admonitions to the poore touching their be­hauiour in their pouertie. 611. b. 612. a
  • The meaning of these words, The poore shal try the rich, &c. 565. a. b
  • God is a fauourer of the poore. 393. b
  • The cause why the poore are reiected, despi­sed and set at naught. 393. b
  • The meaning of these wordes, He that hath pitie vpon the poore, lendeth to the Lorde. 393 b. 394. a
  • That the poore are tempted to thinke and say that God forgetteth them, and why. 461. b.
  • A comfortable lesson for the poore to learne. 385. b
  • How we must vse the poore standing in need of our helpe. 385. b
  • Who they be that hate the poore, and against such. 385. b.
• Pouertie.
  • That it is not laweful to bee seased with the feare of pouertie. 131. a
  • Of pouertie and riches, necessarie lessons, 142. b
  • What we must do euen in our pouertie, to be rich, and haue no need. 235. a
  • To what end God punisheth vs with pouer­tie. 435. b
  • The meanes to fal into beggerie & extreeme pouertie. 156. b
  • Of pouertie, and of the sundry fallings into the same. 190. a. b
  • The greatest pouertie of al pouerties, what it is. 190. b
  • Against what kinde of persons pouertie is threatened. 438 a. b
  • What our behauiour ought to be in pouertie [Page] and want. 438. b
  • That pouertie constraineth men to become seruants 450. b. 451. a
  • A consolation for such as are in pouertie, and feare God. 447. a
  • We do naturally feare pouertie and flee from it, &c. 431. a
  • How the hastie man commeth to pouertie, & why. 431. a
  • Admonitions how to be prepared aginst po­uertie and need. 256. b
  • Sodaine pouertie compared to a traueller or way faring man 502. b
  • The meanes and waies to auoide pouertie & shame. 243. b. 244. a
  • That pouertie heateth downe the hornes of pryde. 378. a
  • A comforte for such as honouring the Lorde with their substance, do often suffer much pouertie, contrary to his promise. 38. b
  • Pouertie most aptly compared vnto meate, and how. 571. b
  • Pouertie commended before riches gotten with couetousnesse. 10. a
  • Why Solomon requireth of god not to giue him pouertie, wherevpon dependeth nota­ble doctrine. 609. b. 611. b.
• Praier.
  • Of Praier, and whose Praier is acceptable vnto the Lord. 297. b. 298. a
  • How and to what end wee shoulde resorte to publike Praier. 21. b
  • That the righteous drawe neere vnto God by their Praier. 318. a
  • Of acceptable Praier vnto God, and howe it should be made. 318. b
  • The cause why we haue to vse praier alwaies vnto God. 15. a
  • How we ought to be affected in praier, if wee looke to obtaine. 607. a. b
  • What we must doe if we wil make our pray­er truly vnto God. 608. b
  • Of sundrie kindes of Praier, and which is accepted, &c. 563. b
  • True Praier is the principal seruice that wee can doe to God. 563. b.
• Praiers.
  • The meaning of these woordes, The poore speaketh with Praiers, 377. b. 378. a.
  • Faith is the true foundation of our Praiers 563. b
  • The necessitie of faith in making our praiers vnto God. 563. b
  • What mens Praiers are abhominable before God. 563. b.
• Praise.
  • For and in what respects vaine worldlings praise themselues. 533. b
  • What we must doe, and God will raise vp men to praise vs. 533. b. 534. a
  • Who they be that must praise vs if wee bee praise worthie. 533. b
  • Against such as praise themselues, and howe great their follie is therein. 533. b
  • What women must doe if they wil obtaine true praise. 638. b
  • That we must not bee hastie to publishe the praise of men, and why. 540. a
  • What it is to praise the wicked. 559. b
• Preaching.
  • What they that despise the preaching of the worde doe enterprise and vndertake. 110 b. 111. a
  • The inconueniences which folow the despi­sing of preaching 110. a
  • The preaching of the worde is the meate and drinke that preserueth vs from hunger and thirst. 118. b
  • That outward Preaching is not vnfruitefull, and why. 110. a
  • The behauiour of scorners and fooles in de­spising of Preaching. 15. b
  • Against such as contemne preaching and rea­ding of holy scripture. 3. b.
• Preparation. Of the preparation of the heart, and whether it be in man, as Solomon saith or no. 322 a. b.
• Preseruation.
  • What we must doe if we wil haue preseruati­on. 233. b
  • Of the preseruation which a faithfull Ambas­sadour and a Phisition doeth bring. 243. a. b.
  • What we must doe, if we wil haue preserua­tion. 256. a
  • What preseruation that is which is ascribed to the lippes of the wise. 256. a
  • [Page] Of preseruation, and howe God preserueth. 23. b. 24. a
  • Of the preseruation and safetie of such as im­brace wisedome. 47. a. b.
• Presumption.
  • The assurance and safetie which the wicked labour to haue, is a vaine presumption, &c. 154. b
  • The boldnesse and hardinesse of such as are led by presumption. 442. a
  • What titles and names Solomon giueth to such as doe things vpon presumption. 442. a.
• Pride.
  • The mischiefes and villanies that haue fol­lowed pride. 237. b
  • That by pride only contētion is moued. 237. a. b.
  • Pride and arrogancie are euils, cleane con­trarie to the feare of God. 106. a
  • Of pride and the issues of the same. 164. a. b.
  • That shame is the rewarde of pride. 164. b.
  • From whence the external signes and tokens of pride haue their issue. 615. b
  • Against pride, and that it is abhominable be­fore God. 326. a. b
  • That wee must renounce pride, and wherein chiefly the same consisteth. 326. b
  • That the pride of the wicked is shewed in sumptuous and costly buildinges. 314. a. b.
  • The diuerse and sundrie wayes that a man ryseth in pride, shewed by examples. 595. a. b.
  • That pride goeth before destruction, & howe. 335. a. b
  • That God detesteth and abhorreth pride and highmindednesse. 88. b. 89. a
  • What is meant by hauing the rodd of pride in our mouth. 255. b
  • Pride a vice naturally rooted in vs. 378. a.
  • What pride is, and meanes to fly and auoid it. 335. b.
• Prince.
  • The meaning of these wordes, Many hang vpon the face of the prince. 383. b. 384. a
  • The meaning of these woordes, Separateth the prince. 352. b
  • Wherein the honour of a prince consisteth, & wherein his destruction. 280. a. b
• Princes.
  • How and in what respects princes are forbid­den to drinke strong drinke. 625. b
  • The manner of preparing princes and greate mens tables and of the disorders there v­sed. 464. a. b.
  • What vices doe reigne in the Courtes of princes and kings. 452. b
  • That princes must keepe their promises faith­fully, if they will raigne peaceably. 425. b.
  • An admonition to princes concerning their charge, &c. 384. b
  • Against whome princes and magistrates should roare like Lyons. 389. a
  • Of rebuking princes for their disorders. 352. a. b.
  • A threatening and plague against such prin­ces as delight to heare lying tales. 587 b.
  • Sundrie reasons prouing that princes should haue wisedome and vnderstanding. 569. b
  • The libertie and licentiousnes of princes no­tably set foorth. 352. a b
  • Plentiful doctrine for princes, magistrates, & gouernours. 279. b. 280. a
  • That princes ought to be like the Lyon, the Greyhound and the Goate, and in what respects. 622. b. 623. a
  • For what cause princes haue officers and ser­uants vnder them. 587. b
  • What manner of men good princes desire to haue about them. 587. b
  • The indignation and fauour of princes, 388. b. 389. a
  • That wee must not flatter and sooth princes in their greatnesse. 389. a.
• Prodigalitie.
  • Against prodigalitie and ryot. 190 a. b
  • Dehortations from prodigalitie, and wastfull spending of our goods. 74. a. b
  • Counsel against prodigalitie, which is termed vanitie, and why. 238. a. b.
• Prodigall.
  • Against such as are prodigall. 196. a
  • The prodigall reprooued. 316. a.
• Profession.
  • Of outward profession, and that it is a thing [Page] which wisedome requireth. 19. b. 20. a.
• Promise.
  • Gods promise to the faithfull in deliuering them from danger. 455. a
  • A promise of comforte made to the faithfull for their comfort against feare. 18. a
  • Against such as violate their promise in mar­riage. 25. a. b
  • Promise made to such as walke in the way of good men, and what it is. 27. b. 28. a. b
  • That the promise made to Abraham doth be­long vnto vs. 131. a
  • The vnfaithful vse riches, but without the promise of God. 150. b
  • The faithful haue the promise of this present life, &c. 150. b
  • This worlde and the life present apertaineth to the righteous by promise. 160 b
  • Many necessarie doctrines, by wayes of ob­iection and answere, vpon these words of promise, For the iust shal dwel in the land. 27. b. 28. a b. 29. a
  • Euerlasting life followeth the promise of earthly or temporal life. 29. a
  • The meaning of this promise, So health shalbe vnto the nauel, &c. 36. a. b
  • That al commeth by promise, and nothing by desert or worthinesse. 29. b.
• Promises.
  • The promises of God reach further than this world. 130. a
  • That they whome God iudgeth vnworthie of temporal promises, cannot looke for any other felicitie then they haue in this life. 150. b
  • The promises of God require fayth. 130. a
  • That we must not iudge of Gods promises, after mans reason. 274. b
  • Vnto whome the promises of saluation doe appertaine. 14. a
  • That the gracious promises of god are a part of his word. 66. a
  • The promises of peace, life, saluation, felicitie, and prosperitie vnto whome they apper­taine 154. a. b
  • Vaine promisers and promises compared to dry cloudes, and why. 509. a. b
  • That wee must lay holde vppon the promises of God by faith. 33. a
  • That god wil not, nor cannot goe against his promises, and why. 33. a
  • That the promises of God are sure, and that he wil accomplishe his promise. 30. b.
• Prosperitie.
  • The prosperitie of the righteous no prosperitie in the eyes of mans reason. 174. b
  • That prosperitie is a state which all desire. 303. b
  • What we must doe, if wee wil prosper, and haue ioy in prosperitie. 229. a
  • Of the prosperitie of fooles, and howe it de­stroyeth them. 17. a. b
  • How the prosperitie of the righteous is to be taken and vnderstoode 174. a. b
  • Meanes and wayes to obtaine Prosperitie. 319. a
  • Prosperitie & case vnderstoode by this phrase of speech, to make fat. 319. b
  • That we ought greatly to desire the prosperi­tie of the iust, &c. 566. a
  • Of the prosperitie of the wicked. 284. b
  • That we must not put our trust in worldly prosperitie, how great soeuer it bee. 180. b. 181. a
  • The wordes of Solomon impugned, where he saith, In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioiceth. 174. b
  • That the prosperitie of the wicked is not con­tinual. 169. b.
• Proude.
  • Against the proude and presumptuous. 164. b. 165. a
  • In what thinges the proude doe boast and vaunt, and a complaint against them. 615 b. 616. a
  • A harde and seuere sentence againū the proude. 314. a
  • The presumptuous opinions and thoughtes of proude worldlings. 314. a.
• Prouidence.
  • Of the prouidence of GOD caring for all things. 207. a
  • Admonitions to waite vpon the prouidence of God. 336 b
  • That our wil and vnderstanding proceedeth from Gods prouidence. 447. b
  • That al thinges come to passe by the proui­dence of God. 486. a
  • [Page] Against such as thinke that Gods proui­dence hindereth vs to counsel howe wee shoulde rule ourselues in our businesse. 330. a. b
  • That the knowledge of Gods prouidence doth not deliuer vs from care. 324. b
  • That we must commit ourselues to Gods prouidence: and the benefites of so dooing. 324. a
  • Against al such as acknowledge not the pro­uidence of God. 328. b.
• Prouision. Prouision without couetousnesse, lawful and commended. 132. a.
• Prudence.
  • The prudence and intelligence of the faithful, and wherein it consisteth. 285. b
  • That God delighteth in a man which can gouerne himselfe with prudence. 287. b.
• Prudent.
  • When and in what respects we are to be re­puted prudent. 269. a
  • Howe and in what manner the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 268. b. 269 a.
  • Who they bee that thinke themselues wise and prudent. 260. a
  • What wee must doe, if wee will shew ourselues wise and prudent indeede. 260. b.
  • The poore, though neuer so prudent, reiected as vnprofitable, &c. 379. a
  • Of the wisdome of the prudent, and the ef­fects of the same. 285. b. 286. a
  • The behauiour of a prudent man beeing a­mong fooles. 286. a
  • That the Nicodemites cannot boast that they are prudent, and why. 286. a.
• Punishment.
  • That the fire of punishment must bee vsed to purifie subiects. 505. a
  • That kings & magistrates shoulde not spare the wicked, or mitigate their punishement 396. b
  • The punishment of such whose waies are crooked. 25. a
  • The punishment of God vpon the scornefull. 404. b. 405. a
  • Against parcialitie in punishment. 401. b.
• Punishments.
  • That the punishments of the wicked ought to schoole vs, and why. 434. a. b
  • Of the punishmentes of God laid vpon the elect and the reprobate, and how they dif­fer. 39. a
  • That the wicked are Gods instrumentes to execute his punishments. 9. b
  • Necessarie doctrine concerning the punish­ments of such as offend. 135. a. b.
• Purgatorie. Purgatorie condemned by reason and exam­ple. 125. a.

• Ransome.
  • Of the ransome of life by riches. 235. b. 236. a.
  • That the blood of Christ is our ransome from death, &c. 235. b
  • Solomons wordes impugned, That the vn­godly shalbe a ransome for the righteous. 438. b
  • To be partakers of Christes ransome, it is necessarie to haue faith. 235. b
  • Of the ransome of life which Solomon mea­neth. 235. b
  • A lesson for the wicked to learne, in that they are called ransome. 439. a
  • Iesus Christ the ransome of the wicked and vngodly. 438. b
  • Reasons proouing that the wicked are the ransome of the righteous, and howe. 438. b. 439. a.
• Rebellion. Of rebellion against God, and the end of the same. 353. b
• Rebuke.
  • That they which rebuke vs, are well worthie to be blessed, and why. 497. a
  • What is required of them which take vpon them to rebuke. 497. a
  • That open rebuke is better than secret loue. 535. a
  • Necessarie doctrine, touching rebuke and cor­recting. 121. a. b
  • What manner of persons wee must exhorte and rebuke. 122. a
  • What our behauiour should be whether we rebuke, or be rebuked. 579. a
  • [Page] A wise man shoulde loue them which instruct and rebuke him, and why. 123. a
  • What we must doe, meeting with such as we are sure that neither rebuke nor correc­tion wil a mend. 123 a
  • Though we be wise, yet we may do thinges worthie of rebuke. 122. b
  • When wee rebuke wise men, our due ought not to be to winne their loue, and why. 122. b
  • The sundrie taking of rebuke in the wise and humble, and the contrarie. 574. b
  • They that rebuke vs ought to bee best wel­come vnto vs, and why. 574. b
  • That they which rebuke vs are Gods instru­mentes, &c. 574. b.
• Rebukes.
  • Against such as are hardeharted, and passe not for rebukes. 578. b
  • Of alsuring rebukes, and reforming ones selfe thereafter. 353. a
  • Who doe patiently suffer rebukes, and who disdaine thereat. 353. a.
• Recompense.
  • Why the sinner deserueth the greater re­compense. 198. b
  • The recompense of the righteous in this life. 198. a. b
  • That the recompense of righteous is the reward of man, and how. 199. b
  • Excellent doctrine vpon these words, Vnto the righteous God will recompense good. 247. a b.
• Recreation. Recreation with offence of our neighbours is accursed. 100. b.
• Reformed.
  • The readie way to be reformed, is to receiue the word of trueth. 144. a. b.
  • Who and what they be that hate to bee re­formed. 144. b.
• Regeneration. Of regeneration, and who bee regenerated. 188 a.
• Reioice.
  • At what things wee reioice, and reioice not. 175. a
  • The children of God ought not to reioice, at the perdition of the wicked. 175. a
  • That the comming of the sonne of righte­ousnesse ought to reioyce vs, &c. 63. a
  • Who they bee that reioice in dooing euil. 24. b.
• Reioicing.
  • Of the reioicing which the word of God mi­nistreth to the faithful. 224. b
  • That the couetous haue no true reioycing, though they seeme to be neuer so ioyfull. 224. b
  • What we must doe if wee woulde haue our reioicing durable. 437. a
  • That the reioicing of the wicked is no true reioicing, and why. 437. a
  • The common trade of reioicing vsed in the world. 436. b
  • The reioicing of the iust man, and what it is. 436. b
  • Sundrie kindes of reioicing of parents in their children. 470. b
  • Of reioicing our hearts in the Lord, and how the same may be done. 302. a. b
  • That there is no better reioicing then in the worde of God, and why. 457. a
  • Three reasons to restraine vs from reioicing in our enimies fal. 491. b. 492. a
  • Of sundrie kindes of reioicing in sundrie re­spects. 308. b
  • What we must doe, if we wil holde the true reioicing. 159. a
  • Reioicing is attributed vnto righteousnesse, and why. 158. b
  • The reioicing of the righteous described. 158. b
  • Of reioicing in this life. 158. a. b
  • The causes of our reioicing, and what they be. 566. a
  • What the reioicing of the father is, & how the same is wrought. 581. a
  • The onely way of reioicing God our father what it is. 538. b. 539. a
  • What ought to bee the reioicing of such as haue charge, &c. 539. a
  • Of a kinde of reioicing, wherevpon followed miserie and destruction. 579. a. b
  • That wee may not giue ouer reioycing, though God smite vs with sicknesse. 359. b. 360. a
  • [Page] What the reioicing of married folkes shoulde be. 77. b.
• Religion. In what points Christian religion doeth con­sist. 444. a
• Repentance.
  • That destruction euerlasting foloweth, where there is no repentance. 239. b
  • Vnto whome repentance is denied, and not denied. 525. a
  • Repentance is necessarie to the making pure of the conscience. 413. a
  • That by repentance we abhorre euil, and loue good. 287. a
  • How and in what manner repentance shoulde be preached. 352. a
  • Of repentance, and that it is not a woorke of man. 12. a. b.
• Repetitions.
  • That repetitions are vsed in holy scripture, & why they are profitable. 16. a
  • What kinde of repetitions are most profitable. 16. a
  • That repetitions are not superfluous, but ne­cessarie. 16. a
  • That the Prophetes, Apostles and Euan­gelistes, doe greatly vse repetitions. 16. a. b.
• Reputation.
  • Of reputation and good name. 204. b. 205. a
  • The way to come to reputation. 181. a
  • Of reputation, and the necessitie thereof. 181. a.
  • That reputation or a good name maketh the bones fat, and how. 319. a
  • What wee commonly doe to haue the repu­tation, and name of wise men, &c. 337. a. b.
  • What wee must doe to obtaine the reputati­on to be counted righteous. 61. a
• Respect.
  • That in iudgement there ought to be no re­spect of persons. 575. a
  • Why the hauing of respect of persons is not good. 573. b
  • The vilenesse of such as haue respect of per­sons declared by comparison. 573. b.
• Retribution.
  • In what sense the lorde is said to make retri­bution to them that lende vnto him. 394. a.
  • In what respect the kingdome of heauen is called retribution. 394. b. 395. a
  • Retribution commeth not by merites, but by pure grace. 395. a
  • Howe many wayes, and in what places re­tribution is made of the Lorde, &c. 394. b.
  • Retribution of the Lord in this worlde, and wherein it consisteth. 394. b
  • Retribution in the last resurrection. 394. b.
• Reuengement.
  • That it is not meete for vs to request God to take reuengement vpon our enimies. 422. b
  • That one ought not to take reuengement of his enimie. 500. b
  • The effect of reuengement springeth from the heart. 501. a
  • That wee must referre al reuengement to the Lord. 422. a
  • Reasons withdrawing vs from reuengement. 421. b. 422. a.
• Reuerence. Of reuerence, and that the wicked doe reue­rence the good. 269. b 270. a.
• Revvard.
  • The meaning of these wordes, A priuie re­vvard pacifieth displeasure. 436. a
  • The revvard of them which continewe in do­ing wel. 440. b. 441. a.
• Revvardes.
  • That it is not lawfull to take revvardes for iudgement. 351. b. 352. a
  • Against such as hauing an euil cause, do not­withstanding giue revvardes. 352. a.
• Riche.
  • What the behauiour of riche men ought to be in this world. 10. b
  • The riche of the world accused of tyrannie to­wardes the poore. 450. b
  • Lessons of instruction for merciles riche men to marke. 451. b 452. a
  • Of such as make hast to bee riche, and what dangers they incurre. 421. b
  • Of such as, to ware riche, oppresse the poore, and of their reward. 456. b
  • [Page] Riche men warned not to communicate their goods to the slouthful, &c 409. b
  • The description of a worldly riche man by way of comparison. 141. b. 142. a
  • The meaning of these words, Striue not to be rich. 465. b. 466. a
  • The opinion of the rich is false, and his hope frustrate. 143. a
  • Lessons for the rich to learne, concerning the disposing of their goods and riches. 142. a.
  • Howe and by what meanes it is lawful, and not lawful to make ourselues riche. 234. b.
  • The riche deceiue themselues, trusting in their riches, and why. 142. a
  • A charge to such as are rich, and mindfull of their recreation, &c 102. b
  • That rich men are wise in their owne con­ceit, and how. 565. a
  • That rich men are Idolaters, and why. 611. b.
  • Why the rich are accursed, and depriued of the kingdome of heauen. 572. b
  • What ought to be our demeanour when we are riche. 565. a. b
  • Admonitions to the riche touching their be­hauiour in their riches. 612. a
  • Riche worldlings taxed of follie, and why. 379. b
  • The meaning of these wordes, The riche an­swereth roughly. 378. a
  • Of worldly rich men, of whome some are na­med. 378. a
  • Of rich men which feare the Lord, and how they vse their tongues. 378. a.
• Riches.
  • That wee make riches our God, and howe. 194. b. 195. a
  • Against trust and confidence in riches. 194. b. 195. a
  • Of the abuse of riches, and the reward of such abuse. 194. b
  • When and in what respectes our riches are precious vnto vs. 226. b
  • What riches wee shoulde desire and in what manner. 209. a
  • The sinister meanes that men vse to attaine to riches. 431. b
  • That we doe naturally laue riches, &c. 431. b.
  • Of the vanitie and vnprofitablenesse of ri­ches. 466. a. b
  • The meanes and waies to attaine vnto a­bundance of riches. 295. a. b
  • That it is laweful for parents to lay vp ri­ches in store for their children. 249. a
  • Riches compared to the flying of an Eagle. 466. a
  • That the faithful doe truly attaine to riches, and why. 183. b
  • Necessarie points of doctrine concerning ri­ches. 182. a
  • The way to get riches, is to studie for righte­ousnesse. 182. b
  • Howe to abounde in worldly wealth and ri­ches. 190. a
  • The commendation of riches, their vse, and to what ende they are ordeyned. 128. b.
  • The Lorde casteth away the substance and riches of the wicked diuerse wayes. 129 b.
  • Wee must not put our trust in goods and riches though wee abounde in them, &c. 129. b
  • What is meant by this, that God threate­neth to cast away the substance and riches of the wicked. 130. b
  • Against such as put their trust in their Ri­ches, neglecting thinges of more weight. 129. b
  • That it is not lawful to couet riches, & why▪ 131. a
  • Euery man desireth riches naturally, and why. 149. a
  • For what cause man attributeth vnto his owne power the riches that he possesseth. 149. a
  • What we ought to doe, when wee see ourselues abound in riches. 149. a. b
  • A description of their in warde disposition & nature that desire riches, and cannot at­taine vnto them. 142. b
  • Whereunto riches ought and ought not to be attributed. 149. b
  • Of the vse and abuse of riches. 142. a. 151. a.
  • How riches must he bestowed. 151. b
  • [Page] It is not lawfull for vs to couet riches, and why. 151. b
  • What mischiefes followe the setting of our heartes vpon riches. 151. a
  • Riches are good, and it is lawful to vse them, and why. 151. a
  • What riches we must looke for in seeking af­ter wisedome. 108. a
  • To what purpose those riches serue, which wisedome giueth to her louers. 109. a
  • We may aske riches of the Lorde, and howe farre. 151. b
  • The riches of this worlde doe not fil the trea­sures, and why. 109. a
  • The way and meanes to bee riche with the true riches. 108. a
  • That riches of the wicked shal not profite or doe them any good in the day of wrath. 167. a. b
  • That it is vanitie and foolishnesse to trust in riches, and why. 167. a
  • Of the abuse of riches and worldly wealth. 275. b. 276. a
  • Vnlawful meanes of getting riches condem­ned. 562. a
  • Of the riches of the wise, and what they are. 275. b
  • Of such as make hast to get riches, and what their ende shalbe. 574. a
  • The chiefest paine for riches yl gotten, stan­deth in eternal death. 573. a
  • What sinnes abounde in the wicked, by the plentie of riches and wealth. 611. a. b
  • That riches hidden and hourded vp, are vn­profitable. 77. a
  • The reasons why Solomon requireth of God not to giue him riches. 610. a. b. 611. a. b
  • Why Solomon compareth riches and wealth vnto fountaines of water. 77. a
  • That it is a verie dangerous thing to couet riches, and why. 10. a
  • That the rich mans riches are his strong Ci­tie, and howe. 370. a. b
  • That it is not lawful for vs to abuse riches, and other the good giftes of God. 74. b
  • Howe we must vse our riches, and other the good creatures of God. 38. a
  • That the riches which are gotten by wise­dome. doe not change. 40. b
  • That in riches there is nothing but cursed­nesse, and when 41. a
  • The incessant and restlesse care of the coue­tous for riches, 20. a
• Righteous.
  • That the Lorde wil restore the righteous, to a prosperous estate, though they seeme ne­uer so miserable. 195. a. b
  • Howe and in what order the righteous despo­seth his riches. 196. b. 199. a
  • That the righteous shal not be without aduer­sitie. 212. a
  • The righteous man compared to a fisher, and in what respectes. 197. a b
  • That al the seede of the righteous are not the children of God, and why. 188. a
  • Faith and hope, are the guides of the righte­ous mans conscience. 168. b
  • The state of the righteous after their restoring to rest. 161. a
  • We cannot iudge by our outward wit what the righteous are. 191. a
  • The troublesome and afflicted estate of the righteous in this life, before he attaine to life. 168. b
  • That wee cannot claime the title of righte­ous, if we vse not charitie. 443. a
  • The fruitfulnesse of the righteous, commeth from within. 210. b
  • The meaning of Solomon, when he saieth, The desire of the righteous is onely good, 189. b
  • This worlde and the life present, appertei­neth vnto the righteous by promise. 160. b
  • The righteous compared to a good tree, and what fruites he bringeth foorth. 161. b
  • That the righteous shall neuer be remooued, and howe this is meant. 160. b. 161. a
  • These wordes of Solomon (The righteous shal neuer be remooued) impugned, and defended. 160. a. b
  • A certaine and vndoubted proofe to knowe whether we be righteous or no. 335. a
  • That it is a profitable thing for a nation, whē it wanteth not righteous men. 579. b
  • What maner of man is to be counted righte­ous, and neuer forsaken of God, 251. b
  • [Page] That we haue knowledge enough, if wee be righteous. 584. a
  • The righteous regardeth the cause of the pore, &c. 583. b. 584. a
  • The meanes whereby the righteous doeth not cease to bring foorth wisedome. 162. a
  • That the number of the righteous is not great, and why. 161. b. 162. a
  • Who they be that are counted righteous. 261. a
  • The state of the righteous, and how God doth preserue them. 21. b. 22. a. b
  • The wordes of Solomon impugned, that the iust and righteous shal dwel in the land, &c. 28. a. b
  • The righteous is not carried away by temp­tation. 168. b
  • The reason why it seemeth that the righteous are forgotten before God. 133. b
  • God punisheth the wicked for the righteous, and setteth them vnder the iust. 173. a
  • That the righteous of themselues, are no bet­ter then the most wicked. 186. b
  • Howe wee shalbee the seede of the righteous, from what stock or roote soeuer we come. 188. b
  • In what respect the righteous are the children of wrath. &c. 188. a
  • The words of Solomon impugned, saying, The seede of the righteous shal escape. 187. b. 188. a
  • The profite that ensueth the counsell of the righteous. 137. a
  • The manifolde miseries of the righteous in this life, doeth make men thinke they are not blessed. 133. a
  • Why Solomon calleth the righteous a strong foundation. 156. b
  • The behauiour of the righteous in his speach and communication. 162. b
  • The lips of the righteous feede a whole mul­titude, and howe. 148. b
  • God forgetteth not the righteous in the time of neede. 133. b. 134 a
  • Who is to bee reputed righteous, and what maketh a righteous man. 144. b.
• Righteousnesse.
  • The cause why the righteousnesse of the per­fect man shall direct his way. 169. b
  • The righteousnes of the iust, doth make plaine and direct their way. 170. a
  • Righteousnes beeing giuen and imputed vn­to vs, is counted as ours in scripture. 176. a. b.
  • The prosperity of the wicked, & poore estate of the faithful, tempteth Gods children to renounce al righteousnes, &c. 129. a
  • Howe the righteousnes of the iust man shalbe vnprofitable vnto him. 516. a
  • The rule of perfect righteousnes is the lawe. 168. a
  • Howe and after what sort righteousnes doeth deliuer from death. 168. a
  • Righteousnes taken for a right and sound con­science. 168. b
  • Righteousnes is not founde in the wicked, dis­semblers, hypocrites, &c. 168. b
  • The righteousnes of the iust, is not properly his owne. 169. b
  • What is meant by sowing of righteousnesse, and howe it is done. 185. a
  • To studie for righteousnesse is the way to get riches. 182. b
  • The meanes and wayes to attaine vnto righteousnesse. 108. a
  • To walke in the pathe of righteousnesse, and what it is. 109. a
  • That righteousnesse leadeth to life, a necessa­rie doctrine. 186. a
  • Of righteousnesse by imputation. 174. a
  • The wil of God is the onely rule of perfect righteousnesse. 298. b
  • Righteousnes taken for the conscience of man, and howe. 167. b
  • That riches serue to bring foorth righteous­nesse. 195. b
  • That riches seeme to bring foorth righteous­nesse. 195. b
  • What righteousnesse it is, that shall deliuer a man from death. 167. b
  • When, and by dooing what deedes, wee are saide to walke in our righteousnesse. 254. b. 255. a
  • Righteousnesse is the cause that man taketh pleasure in doing his duetie. 308. a
  • Of righteousnesse proceeding from a purified heart. 298. b.
• Rule. [Page] There is no Rule so general, but hath some exception, and howe. 174. b
• Rulers.
  • Wicked rulers ouer people compared to roa­ring Lions and hangrie Beares, and why. 768. b. 569. a
  • What kinde of men wicked rulers do fauour. 569. a
  • Howe we must behaue ourselues towardes wicked rulers. 569. a

• Sacraments.
  • The word and Sacraments compared to vic­tual and wine. 118. b
  • The administration of the Sacraments, are the meates and drinkes to preserue vs from hunger and thirst. 118. b
  • The operation of the word and Sacraments in our soule and bodie. 119. a
  • That the vse of the Sacraments ought to bee continually in the Church, and why. 365. b
• Sacrifice.
  • Against the Sacrifice of the masse, and the ce­lebraters of the same. 298. a
  • What Solomon meaneth by this woorde Sacrifice. 297. b.
• Sacrifices.
  • That God alloweth not the Sacrifices of the wicked. 297. a. b
  • That the Sacrifices of the wicked are an ab­homination, and why. 443. b
  • Sacrifices ordeined at the giuing of the tenne Commandements. 429. a
  • That the Sacrifices of the faithlesse, neuer pleased the Lord, and why. 429. a. b
  • What be the true Sacrifices which we ought to offer vnto God. 229. a
  • The Sacrifices of the faithful alwayes accep­table before God, and why. 429. a
  • Of Sacrifices, and what kinde of Sacrifices the Lorde alloweth and refuseth. 37. a. b
  • Against the Sacrifices of Priestes, Monkes, and Nunnes. 37. b
• Safetie.
  • That al our safetie standeth in the name of the Lorde. 369. b
  • In what thinges wicked worldlinges repose their safetie. 369. b.
• Saluation.
  • Whether the doctrine of saluation, &c. is not indifferently appointed, as well for the good as the euil. 121. b
  • In what thing the principall part of saluation consisteth. 571. a
• Satisfaction.
  • Against Papistical satisfaction, and in what pointes it consisteth. 235. a. b
  • Against Popish satisfaction. 139. a.
• Scorners.
  • Howe to knowe whether men be scorners or not. 301. a. b
  • That scorners are murtherers, and why. 301. a
  • Whether it be lawful for vs to abstain from rebuking of scorners, for the auoiding of hatred. 122. b
  • Achab and Iezabel shewed themselues ve­rie wicked and desperate scorners. 122. a
  • Solomons woordes impugned, in attribu­ting wisdome vnto those that rebuke scor­ners. 301. a
  • What vices doe make scorners vnpatient to beare a rebuke. 123. a
  • Of the hatred of scorners towardes suche as rebuke them. 300. b. 301. a
  • Scorners are dogges and swine, and deserue not to haue holie thinges, and why. 121. b
  • Scorners ought to be feared with the horrible vengeance of God. 122. a
  • Scorners must not bee rebuked, but terrified with Gods iudgements, &c. 122. a
  • That scorners and proude persons are all of one order. 53 b
  • Why the scripture calleth the enuious fro­ward scorners. 53. b.
  • That naturally we be al scorners, and what we ought to doe in this case. 53. b
  • Necessarie pointes of doctrine for fooles and scorners. 15. a
  • Why scorners and fooles are saide to seeke God, doing nothing lesse. 15. a
  • The behauiour of scorners and fooles in de­spising of preaching. 15. b
  • [...][Page] Against scorners, their kinde of speeches, and that they striue against God. 89. a
  • In what cases fooles and scorners doe cal vp­on God. 15. b
  • Howe and in what sort scorners seeke for wis­dome, and misse her. 258. a. b
• Scornful.
  • What is required towardes the driuing out of the scornful. 452. b
  • Howe troublesome a scorneful man is, and that such a one is not to be suffered, &c. 452. b
  • Who he is that is called scornful. 442. a. b
  • The meaning of these wordes, Scornful men bring a Citie into a snare, a notable doc­trine. 584. b. 585. a
  • The scornful compared to a spring ful of wa­ter, and howe. 405. a
  • That the scornful are not to be spared, but pu­nished. 405. b
  • That there are diuers scornful persons in the world, &c. 404. a. b
  • God hath prepared iudgements for the scorn­ful, and what they be. 404. b
  • Reasons why Solomō would haue the scorn­ful smitten. 401. b. 402. a
  • Lessons for the scornful to learne at wisdoms mouth. 11. b. 12. a
  • Who are scornful, and that suche doe hate knowledge. 11. b
• Scripture.
  • The Scripture is diuinely inspired, and indi­ted by the holie Ghost. 442. a
  • The Scripture flattereth no man, but dealeth vprightly, &c. 442. a.
• Scriptures.
  • Against such as contemne preaching and rea­ding of holie Scriptures. 3. b
  • The profite of holie Scriptures, and howe they are giuen. 12. b
  • Against suche as forbid the common people to reade the holie Scriptures. 141. a
  • The holie Scriptures are our true knowledge. 141. a
  • That the Scriptures are replenished with counsels and learning. 459. b
  • With what care and diligence wee shoulde read the holie Scriptures. 21. a. b
• Secret.
  • Why the couenant of God with the faithful, is called a Secret. 52. b
  • What is meant by this saying of Solomon, The secret of the Lorde. 52. b
  • The secret of the Lorde is his couenant with the faithful. 52. b
  • Wherein the secret of the Lord consisteth, and what it teacheth. 52. b
• Secrets.
  • Reuealers of secrets to doe hurt, condemned by Solomon to eternal death. 178. b
  • Against suche as reueale secretes to the defa­ming of their neighbours. 506. b. 507. a. b.
  • A reuealer of secrets no better then a backbi­ter. 420. a
  • Against reuealers of secrets to do their neigh­bours hurt. 177. b
• Sermons.
  • The profite that commeth by resorting vnto Sermons. 305. a
  • Against such as loathe Sermons, being full before they come at them. 303. a. b
• Seruant.
  • In what respectes a man is saide to bee his owne Seruant. 206. a. b
  • Righteousnesse attributed vnto him that is his owne Seruant. 207. a
  • A promise made vnto the man that is his owne Seruant. 208. a
  • What Solomon meaketh by this speech, Is his owne Seruant. 206. a
  • Of a lewde Seruant, and who are reputed and taken to be such. 288. b
  • Of the anger of a King against a lewde Ser­uant. 289. a
  • Notable doctrine vpon these wordes, Ac­cuse not a Seruant vnto his maister, &c. 612. a. b
  • The large signification of this word Seruant. 593. b
  • By what meanes the Seruant wil become as the sonne. 594. a
  • Of the proude behauiour of a Seruant when he reigneth, &c. 619. a. b
• Seruants.
  • That wee ought to abase ourselues to doe the workes of Seruants. 206. a
  • Of wise Seruants, and who are esteemed such. 288. a b
  • Of discreete Seruants, and who are reputed [Page] and counted such. 346. b. 347. a
  • The miserable state of seruantes that haue backfriends & euil willers. 612. a. b. 613. a
  • The cause why Princes Courtes and domi­nions are ful of lewde seruantes. 288. b.
  • The reward of true seruantes, vnder a com­parison of the Figtree. 542. a
  • In what cases seruantes &c. doe ware hautie and proude, and howe suche must be vsed. 594. a
• Seruice.
  • The commendation of seruice by compari­son. 205. b
  • That they are fooles which straie from the true seruice of God. 213. a
  • What manner of mens seruice God abhor­reth. 563. a
  • That the seruice which Papistes doe to God, is nothing but filthinesse. 563. a
  • Of seruice due to God and eur neighbours. 469. a
  • That seruice is (after a sort) a rewarde of sinne. 205. b
  • Of the seruice of wicked men, and that God doeth not accept the same. 297. a. b
• Shame.
  • The losse of shame, is the abounding in whor­dome. 100. b
  • That shame is the rewarde of pride. 164. b
  • The cause why the olde world fel into shame and destruction. 164. b
  • The way to auoide shame, is to bee humble. 165. a
  • There is a shame that leadeth to repentance, peculiar to the godlie. 164. b
  • The shame of the reprobate described what it is. 164. b
  • The cause why the proude are put to confu­sion and shame. 164. b
  • The meanes and wayes to auoide pouertie and shame. 243. b. 244. a
  • What Solomon meaneth by these words, That he which couereth shame, is wise. 214. b. 215. a
  • That the humble shalbee farre from shame. 165 b.
• Sicknesse.
  • That wee must not giue ouer reioycing, though God smite vs with sicknesse. 359. b. 360. a
  • Of sicknesse, and howe we must behaue ourselues to Godwarde in that case. 36. b. 37. a
  • That we must impute our sicknesse to our sinnes. 37. a.
• Silence.
  • In what sense silence is taken in holie scrip­ture. 177. a. b
  • In silence all things are quiet, without noise, &c. 177. a
  • Of whome wee must learne silence. 177. b
  • Silence is taken in scripture for abstinence. 177. b
  • That in silence there is great wisedome, and howe. 363. a
  • Of the silence which pleaseth God, and wherein the same consisteth. 363. a
• Simple.
  • Wisedome refuseth not the simple, but calleth them to her, and why. 120. b
  • That wee ought to be simple, and in what respectes. 3. a
  • The younger sorte are commonly simple. 3. a.
  • Of the simple, and who they bee that are so counted. 2. b
  • Who are simple, and that wee are all (natu­rally) simple and voide of witte. 120. a
  • The simple are the bidden guestes to wise­domes banket. 120. a
• Simplicitie.
  • Of simplicitie, from whom the same first flo­wed. 2. b. 3. a
  • Howe farfoorth we should forsake simplicitie. 3. a
  • Simplicitie ioyned with wisedome and know­ledge, much commendable. 3. a
• Sinne.
  • The estate of man before Sinne, & after. 205. b
  • Notable proofes that none can vaunt him­selfe to be free from sinne. 413. a
  • What we must doe vpon the knowledge of our Sinne. 152. b
  • That none is exempt from Sinne, and why. [Page] 412. b
  • That the iust is not hee which hath no sinne, who then. 220. b
  • None can bee so iust, but hee must needes sinne. 432. b
  • That God is not the authour of sinne, a no­table doctrine. 428. b
  • That sinne came by disobedience. 287. b
  • Of beeing snared by the sinne of the lippes, and what it meaneth. 210. 211. a. b
  • In what respectes wee are saide to leaue sinne, though it forsake not vs, &c. 567. a
  • That we must not suffer any to sinne in our presence, and why. 68. b
  • That sinne against the holie Ghost can nei­ther be pardoned nor repented of. 579. a
• Sinnes.
  • Of sinnes committed vpon set purpose. 152. b. 153 a
  • He that hideth his sinnes shal not prosper, and howe that is meant. 566. b
  • What we must doe to obteine pardon of our sinnes. 567. a
  • What is meant by this, That the wicked shalbe holden with the roddes of his owne sinne. 81. a.
  • To what end Solomon compareth the sinnes of the wicked vnto roddes. 81. a b
• Sinners.
  • Sinners of purpose deserue well to bee called fooles, and why. 153. a
  • Against what kinde of Sinners we should not be enuious, and why. 481. b
  • Of Sinners which sinne of ignorance, and of purpose. 481. b
  • The cause why one is enuious against Sin­ners. 472. b
  • What Sinners they be whome God wil heare, and not heare. 15. a
  • Howe, and in what sense the purse of Sinners is saide to be one. 8. b
  • The wayes and pathes of sinners what they are. 8. b
  • A reason why we must not consent vnto Sin­ners, nor walke in the way with them. 8. b
  • The great desire of Sinners to be riche, descri­bed. 8 a
  • The scripture doeth not call Gods children sinners, and why. 7. a
  • Of Sinners, and who are to be called by that name. 7. a. b
  • What persuasions Sinners vse, to entice o­thers after them. 7. b
  • In what sense the scripture calleth vs not Sinners, but Saintes. 234. a
  • Of the afflictions which doe folowe Sinners. 247. a
  • What is meant by these wordes, To be en­uious against Sinners. 472. a
  • Who be Sinners, and deserue that name. 471. b
  • That Sinners haue nothing in the worlde, which properly belongeth vnto them. 249. a.
• Slanderers.
  • Of Slanderers, and what kinde of fooles they are. 145. b
  • What dueties are required of vs, concerning Slanderers. 178. b
  • Slanderers condemned for sundrie weightie reasons. 178 a
  • That Slanderers are murtherers, and howe. 178. a. b.
• Slaues.
  • That Slaues were handled worse thē beasts. 612. b
  • That we are all Slaues by nature, and why. 594. a
  • That wee must confesse ourselues to bee Slaues, yea, bondslaues. 592. a
  • The state of Slaues that were bought from hande to hande. 592. b
  • In what respect we shewe ourselues no bet­ter then Slaues. 592. a
  • In what respect hirelinges are reputed slaues. 592. b
• Sleepe.
  • Vpon what kinde of sleepe pouertie depen­deth. 415. b. 416. a
  • That sleepe doeth not proceede of sinne. 415. b
  • That sleepe must bee moderately vsed, & why. 415. b
  • That sleepe is both naturall and necessarie. 415. b
  • Sleepe is one of the chiefest partes of the ease of this life. 61. b
  • That too much sleepe maketh a man dul wit­ted and heauie. 85. b
  • [Page] Of sleepe, and that the fulnesse of the riche wil not suffer him to sleepe. 47. b
  • Howe a wise man should sleepe, and how the vnsatiable and intemperate. 47. b
  • That God giueth sleepe, though it seeme a thing natural. 47. b
  • What we must doe if we sleepe quietly, and what if wee cannot sleepe with ease. 47. b
  • That quiet sleepe is a part of our daily bread, &c. 47. b. 48. a.
• Slouthfull.
  • That the slouthful giue themselues to doe nothing but hurt. 86. b
  • Lessons of admonition for the slouthful. 84. b
  • Vnto what man Solomō sendeth the slouth­ful to learne. 84. b. 85. a
  • Reasons why Solomon dealeth so often a­gainst the slouthful. 400. b
  • The slouthful set out by a liuely description. 400. b. 401. a
  • The desert of the slouthful, by the iudgement of Solomon and Paule. 401. a
  • The shameful & miserable state of the slouth­ful. 401. a
  • That the slouthful is hurtfull both to him­selfe and others. 156. b
  • The slouthful compared vnto vineger and smoke, and why. 156. b
  • The slouthful is cause of much sorrowe and anger, and why. 156. b. 157. a
  • Of slouthfull persons which are wise in their owne conceites, and who be such. 527. a. b
  • A threatening against the slouthful. 392. a.
  • The slouthful and the craftie compared toge­ther. 392. a.
  • The meaning of Solomon, saying, The slouthful mans way is an hedge of thornes, &c. 307. b
  • That it is euill spoken, to say, that the slouthful man is an honest man. 307. b. 308 a
  • That slouthful and carelesse persons are to bee counted wicked wasters, and howe. 368. a
  • Who they be that deserue to bee called and esteemed slouthful. 308. a
  • Of sundrie appellations and names giuen to the slouthful. 86. b
  • Negligence, contempt, and ingratitude in the slouthful. 501. b
  • Howe desirous the slouthful are to forge excu­ses. 526. a. b
  • What kinde of rest it is, which the slouthfull haue. 526. b. 527. a
  • The slouthfull rebuked of too muche sleepe and lazinesse. 502. a. b
  • A description of the slouthful, in louing sleepe. 85. b
  • That the slouthful shalbe taken with spiritu­al hunger, &c. 231. b
  • The punishment of the slouthful, and the spen­ding waster alike. 368. b
  • The care of the slouthful is not properly care, but a beast lyke greedinesse. 443. a
  • That slouthful persons are no better then theeues and murtherers, and why. 368 a
  • The slouthful mocked and derided by Solo­mon 455. a
  • Sundrie sortes of slouthful persons, and who be such. 455. a
  • Of suche as wil not seeme slouthful, and yet are. 409. a
  • That beeing slouthful, wee are grieuous and troublesome euen vnto God. 157. a
  • In what respectes a slouthful person is com­pared to a hunter. 226. a
  • The slouthful & the righteous contrarie, and why. 443. a
  • A description of the slouthful mans fielde. 501. b. 502. a
  • The slouthful threatened with neede and na­kednesse. 409. b
  • That the slouthful are profitable neither to themselues nor other. 85. b
  • In what sort the slouthful are assaulted with pouertie. 85. b
  • To what ende Solomon doeth scoffe & flout the slouthful. 527. a
• Slouthfulnesse.
  • Against idlenesse or Slouthfulnesse. 130. b.
  • [Page] What wee must doe to auoide slouthfulnesse, euerie man for his owne parte. 157. a. b
  • Of the detesting of slouthfulnesse, but not as we ought. 231. b
  • The danger of slouthfulnesse, and what vices ensue the same. 527. a. b
  • Persuasions to mooue vs to forsake slouth­fulnesse. 226. a
  • Against slouthfulnesse. 226. a. b
• Sobrietie. Of sobrietie, and temperance. 76. a
• Sonne.
  • Of a wise Sonne, and who is to be so reputed. 228. a
  • Of a foolish Sonne, who are to be so accoun­ted, and what discomfortes they bring. 361. a. b.
• Soothsaying. Against Soothsaying, and Soothsayers▪ 331. a.
• Sorrovve.
  • That the contempt of godlie sorrovve is dan­gerous. 152 b
  • The difference betweene godlie sorrovv and worldly sorrovve. 152. b
  • Godly sorrovve causeth repentance vnto sal­uation. 152. b
  • That the sorrovve of the heart maketh the minde heauie. 302. b
  • That all sorrovve is not euill, nor to be fled from. 302. b
  • That the begetting of a foole, is the [...]e­getting of sorrovve, and howe. 359. a. b
  • What we must do, to be deliuered from hea­uinesse and sorrovve. 261. b. 262. a
  • Of sorrovve proceeding of the obedience to the Commandements. 30. b
• Soule.
  • That the Soule in scripture, is sometime ta­ken for our neighbour. 184. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, If thou bee Lord ouer thy Soule. 465. a
  • The meaning of these wordes, Offendeth against his owne Soule. 407. b
  • Why the Soule of man is said to be precious. 94. b
• Soules.
  • What Solomon meaneth by these wordes, And he that winneth Soules, is wise. 197. a
  • Of being mercifull to our owne Soules, and rewarding them. 183. b
  • The nettes which Ministers shoulde vse to cast ouer the Sea of this worlde to catch Soules. 197. b
  • That they which fish [...] for Soules, haue their rewarde. 197. b
  • That in Poperie there is neither fruit, nor taking of Soules. 198. a
  • That God is the keeper of all mens Soules, yea, euen of the wicked. 488. a
  • Of the sustenance of our Soules, proceeding from the Gospel. 240. b
  • Two principal wayes of keeping the Soules. 230 a. b
  • What we must do, if we wil keepe our soules, &c. 449. a. b
  • That the Soules of the wicked haue not the true ioye, when they haue attained their desires. 244. b
  • Of despising the soule, and who despise their owne soules. 320. a. b. 321. a
  • That God taketh care, and hath alway had a care for our Soules. 276. b. 277. a
  • What wee must doe, to keepe our owne Soules. 392. b.
• Speaking.
  • Of speaking pleasant, and frowarde thinges. 162. b. 163. a
  • Of speaking wel, and the fruites which it doth bring. 137. b. 138. a
  • That we runne to destruction, if wee giue eare to the wicked, and delight in their speaking. 176. a. b
• Spirite.
  • That the Spirite of a man is not alwayes ta­ken for the soule of a man. 372. b
  • Of the Spirite which is contrarie to the out­warde man, and howe to come by it. 372. b
  • Excellent operations of the Spirite working in vs. 372. b
  • The meaning of Solomon, saying, That the Spirite of a man will sustaine his infirmi­tie. 372. a. b
  • Of the Spirite and courage of effeminate [Page] persons. 372. b.
• Steppes.
  • What manner of man hee is, whose steppes the Lord gouerneth. 423. a
  • That the steppes of man are in the hands of God, and how. 423. a
• Strangers.
  • What manner of persons wee must esteeme as strangers. 418. a
  • That we ought to haue nothing to doe with strangers, and who are so called. 77. a.
• Strength.
  • The meaning of these wordes, Giue not thy strength to women. 625. a
  • From whence strength of spirit commeth, & wherein it consisteth. 483. a
  • Of the force and strength of this world. 482. b. 483. a.
• Strife.
  • Reasons to induce vs from strife and vari­ance. 408. a. b
  • The iudgement of the holy Ghost against such as be giuen to strife. 409. a
  • A man giuen to strife compared to wood and cole, and why. 528. b, 529. a
  • Towardes whome our strife and variance must cease. 408. b
  • Howe to stay strife, and what is the cause that it ceaseth not. 528. b. 529. a
  • Hee that medleth with the strife not belon­ging to him, compared to one that taketh a dogge by the eares. 528. a
  • That it is our duetie to appease and quiet strife where it is. 527. b
  • Sundrie causes to withdraw vs from strife, and what is the principal. 506. b
  • A description of a quarrellous man giuen to contention and strife. 506. b
  • Strife and debate proceed of furie and indig­nation. 439. a.
• Subiection. What kinde of subiection that is which men doe most esteeme. 474. a
• Subiects.
  • Exhortations to subiects concerning their dueties, &c. 407. a. b
  • Why subiects ought to pray for their superi­ours. 428. b
  • Benignitie and trueth two things required in subiects, &c. 425. b
  • A lesson for subiects to walke in obedience to their superiours. 504. b
  • That the change of kings and princes is not commonly profitable, and what subiects should do in this case. 426. a
  • That it is not ynough for subiects to say, God saue the king, but what is required of them further. 332. a. b.
• Succession. Of succession, and that it is Gods ordinance. 391. a.
• Suretie.
  • What is required of him that becommeth suretie for another. 83. a. b. 84. a. b
  • Reasons why Solomon would not haue vs be suretie for our neighbour. 83. a
• Sureties.
  • Into what dangers they come that become sureties. 83. b
  • That we are captiues, if we become sureties for our neighbours. 82. b.
• Suretiship.
  • Of suretiship for a stranger, and the veration thereupon depending. 180 a
  • In what respects suretiship may bee requi­red. 181. a
  • Certaine duties and behauiours to be vsed in suretiship. 83. b.