English Puritan & Reformed

A Treasury of Similes

Robert Cawdrey (ca 1538-a 1604) · 270,250 words · 1201 min

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2 As the Nut and Olive trees, although they be beaten with rods, yet bring forth most plentiful fruits: So we must not be weary of Well doing, nor cast the exercise and practice of godliness behind us, but rather more willingly and fervently proceed and go on in the same, although the friends of this world shall brawl and rate at us.

Works of hypocrites.

1 AS in a Glass, although there appear a certain similitude, yet it is false, in as much as those things are represented in the Glass on the left hand, which are indeed on the right, & those that are on the right hand, are shown to be on the left; and by this means, there is a counterfeiting of the truth: Even so in the Works of hypocrites, although there be a fair show outwardly in the sight of men, yet it is false, for that those things which are ungodly & wicked, are counted holy and true. I am. 1. 23, 24.

2 As the strong bitterness of the Allow tree, taketh away the sweetness of the sweetest Honie: So evil Works, destroy and take away the praise of good deeds.

God's Word is true.

AS the Sun ceaseth not to give light and brightness, although some man shutteth his eyes, that he may not see it, nor be lightened therewith: Or as meat ceaseth not to be good and nourishing, although it be received without profit of a stomach evil disposed: So likewise, if many unwilling to believe that the will of God is such, as he hath declared by his Word, rejecting (by their incredulity) the grace which God offereth them; this their incredulity, ought not to make any good Christian, to cal into doubt the truth of God, and the testimony of his good will towards him. Math. 9.29.

Good Works make us not pure in God's sight.

1 LIke as if an Ass, were trimmed and decked in a Lions skin, and would needs be a Lyon, yet his long ears, being always upward, should easily descry and bewray him: Even so, if we adorn, garnish, and set forth our selves, with glorious beautiful Works never so much, so that no man can say but that we are utterly innocent, and inculpable in diverse and many points; yet notwithstanding, we have filthy, unclean, and wicked hearts, full of security and neglect of God, altogether given to the love of our selves, and to all manner of dissoluteness.

2 As a Schoolmaster will take in good part, the diligence that his Scholars can do, and if he see them put their good wills thereto, he will bear with their faults, and teach them their lessons; but to the stubborn and froward, he will show no gentleness, but cast them off: So likewise God (with those whom he hath chosen in Christ before the world was made) will bear with their infirmities, and wink at their little faults, teach them to do better, and praise their well doings, and gently correct their faults; but his enemies and outcasts, because whatsoever they do is hypocrisy, he loves them not, but even their prayer is turned to sin, and whatsoever they do is defiled, because they be not graffed and chosen in Christ Jesus. Gen. 4. Tit. 1.15. Rom. 14.23.

Wicked men take parts together against their Ministers, and godly men.

AS there was such affinity and alliance betwixt Hypocrates Twins, that when the one wept, the other wept also; when the one laughed, the other laughed; and when the one was touched, the other was touched; ones joy was an others joy; and ones grief, was an others grief: Even so is it with the Wicked and reprobate imps of the Devil, if the Minister speak against one, (say they) he speaketh against all; touch one, touch all; so wise they are in their generatiō, as they will not say; The Preacher spake against me, but he spake against such a one.

Worldly minded men.

LIke as a man that looketh on a Town, platted in four leaves of Paper, he shall somewhat discern the order of the streets and houses thereof, but afterward if he shall lay down in the like quantity of Paper, the whole province wherein that City standeth, and the same will not show so great as a man's nail: and lastly, if he shall represent the whole world in as much Paper, he shall then see neither house nor Town, yea scarcely the whole Province; perhaps he may find the names of the Realms, and see their extent in the breadth of two or three nails; and looking from heaven, the whole world w • l not seem so much: Even so then, it is a great folly, or rather a madness, for those that are strangers upon earth, and burgesses of heaven, diversely and by sundry means to offend God, for the getting of a small portion of earth, which is as nothing; wherein they resemble Esau, who for a piece of bread and a mess of pottage, sold his birthright. Gene. 25.34. Hebr. 12.16.

The true Worship of God.

1 EVen as a foul and stinking Vial, infecteth the pure and good Ointment which is put into it: Even so the Worship of God, if it be placed in a foul heart, it will soon corrupt, and shortly turn into flat Idolatry, and wicked dissembling. 1. Cor. 5.7.

2 As a little Leaven leaveneth a whole lump: Even so a little ungodliness and worldly affections, soureth the whole mass of God's Worship and service, and maketh it unpleasant unto him. 1. Cor. 5.6.

3 As the true God is to be worshipped alone: So is he to be Worshipped in truth, as he himself, and not as man inuenteth. Exod. 26.1. &c. 2. Chro. 3.1. &c. Levite. 10.2.

We ought to put in practice the Word of God.

1 AS Medicines do minister health to none but those that take them, whose nature also is strong, and well prepared to receive their operations: So it is requisite that they which hear and read the Word of God, should receive and apply it to themselves, and pray unto God to prepare them, and by his holy spirit so to dispose their hearts, that the doctrine & exhortations may work their operation in them. Ephe. 3.20, 21, 22, 23, 24. I am. 1.22.

2 Like as they that have learned the Art of sowing, of Cord-wainerie, or Draperie, and so forth, yet are not reputed Tailors, Cord-wainers, or Drapers, unless they do in act execute those Sciences, which is indeed the purpose of their Apprenticeship: Even so, let us never look to be true and sound Christians, or God's children, notwithstanding we have learned the Word of God, and the manner thereof, unless we also perform the works of Christians, & of the children of God. Lu. 11.28. Rom. 2.13.

3 As when we have trimmed and shorn our heads and beards, before we come forth, we look in the Glass whether it be well: Even so much rather ought we, after we have heard the Sermon, the end whereof tendeth to amend our lives; immediately to look upon and peruse our souls, to the end to see whether our corruptions and vices being cut down and mortified, the same be clear and pure in the sight of God.

4 As Hearbes prepared by Art do heal the body: So likewise the Word of God rightly applied, doth cure a sick soul.

The Word of God ought to be carefully searched into.

AS they which do dignity metals out of the earth, do not contemn nor despise the least gobbets and pieces that they espy, but take all, but especially, if they find by digging a vein of Gold, they leave no way unsought; but with all care & diligence they look about them, and do dig the Gold and earth together, and most diligently do save and keep the same: Even so ought we to deal in the holy Word of God, we must pass over nothing therein lightly, nor despise one Word, of all the sacred and divine Scriptures, but eagerly and earnestly, to do our best and greatest endeavours, yea and to call, and to cry most mightily to the Lord, to aide, assist, and enable us to dig out of the same Word, whatsoever is requisite & necessary for the salvation of our souls, and eternal life.

The Works of the three persons be inseparable.

AS Reason cannot discern good & evil, truth falsehood, plainness and craft, and sophistication, without either will or memory; neither Will chooseth what him liketh, without the other; nor memory remembereth not things gone, without reason and will; These actions and Works, which are said properly to belong only to memory, and only to reason and will, in very deed are done by the workmanship of all three: So the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost, work all things inseparably; not that each of them is unable to Work by himself, but that they all three are one God, one spirit, one nature; as reason, will, memory, are one soul. John. 5.17, 19.

Mans Wisdom often erreth.

AS in a fruitful & fertile ground, among many wholesome, and very medicinal herbs, some that be dangerous and full of poison do grow: So the wits and Wisdom of men, together, with some profitable and wholesome counsels and admonitions, do bring forth perilous and pestilent errors, and are therefore with Wisdom and great discretion to be regarded, even as herbs are to be gathered and used.

Wit.

1 AS a Be is oftentimes hurt with his own Honie: So is Wit not seldom plagued with his own conceit.

2 As empty vessels make the loudest sound: So men of least Wit, are the greatest bablers.

Spiritual Warfaire.

1 AS men may have an ende of bodily war, either by making peace with their enemy, by flying far from him, or by overcoming in fight: But in the spiritual Warfaire, we cannot lawfully make any peace or agreement with our enemies, the Devil, the world, & the flesh; but in so doing, it would be our overthrow and destruction: for they be even so many traitors, and irreconciliable murderers; yea it would be worse for us, then for the sheep to make peace with the Wolf; neither can we fly, and so get from these enemies; for the Devil will follow us into all places, who hath a whole army of Soldiers within us, even our affections and covetous lusts, that we bear about us.

2 As God in old time commanded Joshua that he should not fear the Canaanites, and assured him that he would be with him; and that by overcoming them, he would bring his people into the land of promise: So likewise we must give ear unto God, that calleth us to this spiritual battle, with assurance that he will stand with us, and in us; to the end that courageously fighting under his banner against our enemies, that labor to turn us back, and to recoil, we may finally by his grace and power, obtain full and perfect victory; and so ending his blessed voyage, attain to the fruition of the heavenly and City, and our true country, that we may live with him in glory forever.

God's Wisdom may be known by the ordering of his creatures.

AS when thou seest a great and godly City, consisting of many and sundry sorts of men, some of great reputation, and very many of small estimation; some exceeding rich, and infinite others extremely poor; some in their fresh and flourishing youth, and some crooked with old age; where all these, though among themselves they be diverse and sundry, do live in great concord, and agree well together, and are kept all within the bounds and limits of good and godly discipline, thou wilt by and by judge, that the Prince or governor of the same, is just, and very mighty and wise, though thou seest him not: Even so, in the huge greatness of this world, and the agreement and well hanging together of the things contained in the same, though differing in their natures, and the apt and fit placing of the whole, it cannot be, but that thou wilt presently conceive in thy mind, that there is, a great, a wise, and mighty Creator, and preserver of these things. For not only the mighty works of God in this great world, that is in man himself (for so he is called of some) do teach us the wonderful knowledge of God.

God's Word the more it is searched, the sweeter it is.

AS precious Jewels, made of most pure Gold, wrought cunningly and curiously, with great workmanship, the nearer thou shalt come unto them, and the more steadfastly and clearly thou shalt behold them, the finer, the brauer, and more excellent thou shalt judge them: Even so, as thou shalt come nearer in understanding and knowledge, unto the secrets and mysteries of God, contained in his written Word, & with the greater purity of mind, the more strength of faith, and the brighter light of the grace of God, thou shalt look into them, the profounder, the deeper, the more divine and heavenly; yea and the more comfortable to thy soul, will they seem and appear unto thee every day: In so much that thou wilt judge thyself, to have been little better then blind, and to have seen nothing, as thou ought, in the mysteries of the divine Word. Psal. 119.18.

Wicked men die miserably.

1 EVen as those Birds, and souls, which fall to the ground, to take the foulers baits, are taken themselves: So likewise those men, which do rely upon the suggestions, and inchauntments of the Devil, world, and flesh, and are taken in their traps, do die a most miserable, and as it may well be called, an immortal death.

2 As there is never a man, that beareth the name of a Christian, but he will confess that his great Grandfather Adam, was expulsed, and thrust out of Paradise, for eating one Apple, forbidden him by the Lord, upon pain of death; and yet the same man, that with open mouth, will make that confession, will every day eat seven Apples, as bitter, and as straightly forbidden as that, that is, offend God seven times as much as that, and yet he will think to escape better cheap, and easier, then his Graund-father did that eat but one; that is, offended God but once; but the eater of seven, shall find the way into everlasting life; as hard, yea harder to enter, as the way into Paradise was to his Graund-father being once thrust out, unless he speedily, earnestly, and truly repent him, and give over the eating of such fruits, as the Lord hath forbidden him.

3 Like as no water will stick, nor abide upon Leapers, by reason of the foulness and greasy matter of their Leprosy: Even so such Leapers and far worse are we, upon whom no dews, nor any drops of the grace and word of God, will cleave, abide, and continue.

Ouerweening Wittes despise God's wisdom.

LIke as the Jews said to him that was borne blind; Thou art wholly borne in sin, and doest thou teach us? John. 9.34. So likewise a number think themselves too wise, too learned, too political, and too cunning to be taught, or controlled of God, or his word; who say in their heart with Pharaoh, Who is the Lord, that I should hear his voice? &c.

Why the Works of Christians are called sacrifices.

1 AS the Sacrifices of the old Jews were commanded from heaven to the Priests, were chosen, applied, sanctified, and accepted: So in our Sacrifices, it is necessary that there be a commandment, a choice, an application, a sanctification, and that they be accepted of God.

2 As in old time it was not lawful to offer a Sowe, or any unclean beast, by the law, but only such as were clean, according to the law: So the Works that Christians should offer, must not be unclean; that is, either forbidden by the word of God, or hypocritical, or superstitious, but such as God commandeth.

3 Like as the clean Lamb which should be offered, was separated from the rest of the flock: So by faith our Works are to be separated from the like Works of profane people.

4 As the ceremonial sacrifice was applied to the Altar by the hand of the Priest laid there-upon: So likewise our Works shall be applied to the Altar through Christ, by whose handling they are sanctified.

5 Even as those old sacrifices were consumed with fire from heaven, and sanctified: So in like manner our sacrifices through the merit of Christ, inflamed by the holy Ghost, are sanctified with fire from heaven, and are accepted through Christ.

6 As Christ maketh our obedience grateful, and deserveth that our obedience both in the Cross, and also in the law of sacrifice, is commended: So our sacrifices please not, in respect of any excellency of merit, but through Christ, in whom God weigheth our Works, that he may accept them as worthy sacrifices.

7 As the faulty sacrifice of the old people, which came to the Altar through error, and touched the Altar, was not changed for a better, but was taken as purged, and holy, by reason it had touched the holy place: So our Woorkes, albeit they be very faulty, yet become they clean, and apt for holy sacrifice; and acceptable to God through touching our Altar Christ, who through faith is touched.

8 As in the earthly Jerusalem, there was only but one Altar for sacrifices: So likewise in the heavenly, there is but one, upon which we do offer, when we depend upon the merit of Christ, that our Sacrifice may be holy, and acceptable unto God.

Youth cometh not again after old age.

1 AS after Winter cometh Summer: but after old age come 〈◊〉 Youth again.

2 As the Cipres-tree, the more it is watered, the more it withereth, and the oftener it is lopped, the sooner it dieth: so vnbridleth Youth, the more it is by grave advice counseled, or due corrections controlled, the sooner it falleth to confusion.

Youth flexible to good or bad.

1 AS water on • e ground will follow the tracing of the finger put in • o it, and leading it: So young years are flexible, and ea • ie to b • drawn to either part good or bad.

2 As the Acanth •• bred in the Thistle, feedeth on the Thistle, and the Grash 〈◊〉 bred in the grass, lieth in the grass: So in like manner, • o • th bred and brought up in sin, will lie in it, and 〈◊〉 be drawn from it.

Zeal •

AS Zeal must erect our discretion, that we we run not too slowly: So discretion must direct our Zeal, that we run not too fast.

2 As all Zeal without discretion, is an offering without an eye, which was by God forbidden. Levite. 22.22. So likewise all blind Zeal, is a blind offering, which God will never accept.

3 As Minerva is said to put a golden bridle upon Pegasus, that he should not fly too fast: So in like sort, our Christian discretion, must put a golden bridle upon Pegasus, that is our earnest Zeal, least if our Zeal be unbridled, it make us run out of course.

FINIS.

A Table containing the principal heads, and Common places of Similies in this Book.

ABilitie. Folio. 536.
Accusation. Folio. 1.
Adams disobedience and fall. Folio. 37. 42.
Admonition. Folio. 24. 177. 515.
Adoption. Folio. 45. 47. 714.
Adversity. Folio. 1. 43. 44. 45. 552. 579.
Adultery. Folio. 41.
Adultery spiritual. Folio. 194.
Affliction. Folio. 4. 38. 131. 192. 200. 244. 326. 337. 395. 735. 753. 754. 756. 758. 759. &c.
Allegories. Folio. 37.
Ambition. Folio. 30.
Anger. Folio. 24. 552. 658.
Anger of God. Folio. 3. 164. 844.
Apparel excessive and sumptuous. Folio. 33. 197.
Application of God's word. Folio. 35.
Apostasy. Folio. 703.
Armies. Folio. 37.
Armor of Christians. Folio. 178.
Atheism. Folio. 3. 348.
Reading of Authors. Folio. 51. 624. 633.

BAbling. Folio. 280.
Baptism. Folio. 50. 288.
Baptism of infants, and that but once. Folio. 48.
Baptism by a Midwife. Folio. 49.
Beauty. Folio. 108.
Benefits. Folio. 181.
Birth. Folio. 512.
Second Birth. Vide Regeneration.
Body of Christ. Vide Christ.
Books. Folio. 58.

CAlamitie. Folio. 190.
Calling. Folio. 179. 182. 192. 331. 749.
Card playing. Folio. 197.
Cares of the world. Folio. 60. 157. 319. 452. 494.
Carelesse livers. Folio. 60. 118. 119.
Carnal minds. Folio. 60. 146. 186. 510.
Care of others salvation. Folio. 198 330.
Catechising. Folio. 64.
Charity. Folio. 120.
Christ. Folio. 95. 126. 127. 147. 148. 149. 154. 158. 161. 163. 164. 170. 171. 172. 173. 174. 176. 177. 178. 182. 183. 184. 185. 187. 188. 189. 190. 191. 194. 195. 198. 199. 200. 201. 203. 204. 210. 218. 332. 391. 514. 689.
Christ our redeemer received by faith Folio. 123.
Christ our mediator. Folio. 74.
Christ the object of faith. Folio. 73.
Christ communicated spiritually. Folio. 68. 74.
Christ's second coming. Folio. 72.
Christ's body only in one place at once. Folio. 55.
Children. Folio. 297. 793.
Children's education. Folio. 69. 190. 405.
Children of God. Folio. 130. 152. 160.
Children dying without baptism. Folio. 155.
Children disobedient. Folio. 192.
Christians. Folio. 107. 149. 162. 175. 191. 192. 192.
Church. Folio. 79. 122. 181. 193. 519. 582.
Company. Folio. 62. 200.
Conscience. Folio. 75. 100. 176. 261. 751.
Creation of man. Folio. 76.
Commandments of God. Folio. 77. 124. 158.
The tenth Commandment explained. Folio. 128.
Covenant of God. Folio. 78.
Creatures Folio. 78. 175. 182.
Contemplation. Folio. 99.
Concord. Folio. 99.
Content. Folio. 100.
Common-wealth. Folio. 118.
Common people. Folio. 118.
Correction. Folio. 121.
Confession of sins. Folio. 124. 173. 184. 388. 629.
Corrupters of Princes. Folio. 131
Comforts for the afflicted. Folio. 131. 179 328. 329. 333. 503. 763. &c.
Covetousness. Folio. 139. 147.
Continuance in sin. Folio. 146.
Contention. Folio. 164. 175.
Custom. Folio. 176.
Counsel. Folio. 177. 181. 195
Contempt of the truth. Folio. 178. 186.
Cross of Christ. Folio. 188.
Conformitie with Christ. Folio. 196.
Conversation. Folio. 199.
Counsel keeping. Folio. 203.
Curiositie. Folio. 211. 827.
Courtesie. Folio. 215.
Courts of Princes. Folio. 215.
Conversion. Folio. 252.
Crueltie. Folio. 496. 499. 784.
Conference. Folio. 554.
Sirituall Combat. Folio. 735.

DEath of Christ. Folio. 164. 179.
Directing. Folio. 1 • 7.
Doctrine. Folio. 215. 220. 231. 278.
Fleshly Desires. Folio. 216.
Deceites of the world. Folio. 216
Dissention, Discord. Folio. 216. 232.
Diseases of the mind. Folio. 216.
Death. Folio. 217. 219. 232. 233. 241. 450. 721. 771.
Decree of God. Folio. 217.
Decrease of holiness. Folio. 218.
Displeasure of God. Folio. 219.
Delight. Folio. 219.
Discipline. Folio. 220.
Drunkards, Drunkenness. Folio. 221. 222.
Diet of the soul. Folio. 223.
Desertion spiritual. Folio. 231. 331. 412. 848.
Death of sin. Folio. 231.
Devil. Folio. 232.
Desires heavenly. Folio. 241.
Dauncing. Folio. 242.
Divines. Folio. 244.
Damnation. Folio. 558. 727
Prayer for the Dead. Folio. 581.
Deferring of repentance. Folio. 631.
Death in the Lord. Folio. 731.
Deliverance from trouble. Folio. 763.

EXamination. Folio. 245. 554.
Election. Folio. 246. 253. 257. 258.
Enemies. Folio. 247. 262.
Envy. Folio. 248.
Interludes. Folio. 252.
Eyes. Folio. 252.
Ears. Folio. 252.
Example. Folio. 253. 517. 522. 735.
Edifying of others. Folio. 255.
Epicureanism. Folio. 255.
Error. Folio. 256. 707.
Eloquence. Folio. 261.
Excess. Folio. 262.
Evil. Folio. 313.

FAith dead. Folio. 297.
Faith. Folio. 73. 262. 270. 273. 274. 281. 282. 289. 290. 291. 335. 550. 739. 751. 557.
Forgiuenesse of sins. Folio. 276. 282. 287. 300. 301. 656. 689
Feeling. Folio. 278. 279. 280.
Friendship. Folio. 286. 293. 296. 299.
Flattery. Folio. 288.
Folly. Folio. 288.
Flesh and spirit. Folio. 289.
Forgiuing of others. Folio. 290. 632.
Fear of God. Folio. 292. 296. 393.
Frailtie of nature. Folio. 293.
Favor of God. Folio. 294. 348. 349.
Faithful. Folio. 294.
Fall of man. Folio. 295.
Famine of the soul. Folio. 295.
Face of God. Folio. 296.
Fornication spiritual. Folio. 298.
Fasting. Folio. 298.
Forsaking the world. Folio. 303. 386.
Fellow feeling. Folio. 305.
Free will. Folio. 306.
Final falling. Folio. 479. 619.
Fancies of men. Folio. 686.

GLuttonie. Folio. 256. 305. 659.
Godliness. Folio. 308. 315. 320. 324. 334. 345. 456.
Grace. Folio. 309. 320. 335.
Good turns. Folio. 311.
Goodwill. Folio. 312. 321.
God. Folio. 316. 321. 329. 343. 345. 350. 351. 415. 518.
Holy Ghost. Folio. 318. 320. 334. 343.
All good things come from God. Folio. 321.
Gentlenesse. Folio. 322. 395.
Gospel. Folio. 322.
Gifts and graces of God. Folio. 325. 327. 335. 336. 783.
Glory of God. Folio. 328. 349.
Guiltinesse. Folio. 334.
Glory of the elect. Folio. 337.
Generation spiritual. Folio. 344.
Glory and renown. Folio. 347.
Greatness in the world dangerous. Folio. 400.
Grieuing of God's spirit. Folio. 727.

HYpocrites. Folio. 191. 370. 382. 388. 593. 849.
Hearers. Folio. 242. 348. 351. 393. 394. 844. 848. 851
Hardness of heart. Folio. 257. 383.
Hope. Folio. 290. 401.
Hearing of the word. Folio. 364
Humility. Folio. 366. 393. 394.
Heretics Folio. 382. 388
Hatred. Folio. 384.
Husbands. Folio. 387. 388. 399.
Heaven. Folio. 391.
Houses of the wicked. Folio. 391.
Hell. Folio. 391.
Hoste of God. Folio. 392.
Horrour of sin. Folio. 392.
Help of man. Folio. 392.
Holy days. Folio. 392.
Holiness. Folio. 393. 651.
Heirs with Christ. Folio. 395.
Heart of man. Folio. 396.
Health. Folio. 399.
Householders. Folio. 509.
Earthly Happiness. Folio. 523.

IVdgements of God. Folio. 61. 421.
Impenitency. Folio. 181. 596. 726.
Judgment day. Folio. 218. 412. 418. 500.
Inuentions of men. Folio. 220. 231. 417. 494. 686. 783.
Good Intents. Folio. 254.
Idleness. Folio. 256. 407. 721. 732
Justice of God. Folio. 333. 412. 414. 499.
Ingratitude. Folio. 401. 414. 779. 781.
Imperfections. Folio. 402. 412. 420.
Infirmities. Folio. 703. 786. 793. 827. 841. 845.
Justice. Folio. 403. 415.
Ignorance. Folio. 403. 410
Injury. Folio. 403.
Instruction of children. Folio. 405.
Inconstancy. Folio. 406. 417.
Judges. Folio. 407.
Idolatry. Folio. 413.
Incorporation with Christ. Folio. 413. 790.
Image of God. Folio. 414.
Joy of the elect. Folio. 417. 418.
Illumination by Christ. Folio. 419.
Judgment. Folio. 419.
Iournie to heaven. Folio. 419.
Jews. Folio. 420.
Infidelity. Folio. 421.

KNowledge of God. Folio. 423.
Knowledge. Folio. 424. 425. 427.
King. Folio. 425. 429.
Kingdom of heaven. Folio. 425.
Knowledge of our selves. Folio. 428.

VNknown Language in God's service. Folio. 173.
Christian Liberty. Folio. 178. 456.
Love of the world. Folio. 429.
Love of God to his children. Folio. 429. 438. 453. 456.
Life variable. Folio. 430. 452. 495. 499.
Learning. Folio. 431. 449. 452. 455.
Lying. Folio. 432. 454.
Love to God. Folio. 501.
Love of our neighbor. Folio. 437. 453.
Law of God. Folio. 442. 450. 455. 523. 667
Laws of men. Folio. 452. 538.
Labor. Folio. 452. 453. 587. 579.
Lending. Folio. 456.
Lust. Folio. 458.
Liberalitie. Folio. 459. 771
Going to Law. Folio. 707.

MInisters. Folio. 183. 241. 468. 484. 485. 489. 491. 493. 497. 498 502. 503. 584.
Marriage. Folio. 255. 460. 463. 483. 496.
Magistrates. Folio. 311. 467. 485. 503. 522.
Man. Folio. 460. 495.
Masters. Folio. 463.
Mercy to others. Folio. 464. 499.
Miserie. Folio. 464.
Mercy of God. Folio. 464. 488.
Mortification. Folio. 465. 505.
Mind. Folio. 479. 480. 551.
Mind troubled. Folio. 466. 486.
Mean estate. Folio. 400. 468. 497.
Memory. Folio. 480.
Merite. Folio. 481.
Murder. Folio. 488.
Militarie discipline. Folio. 495
Meditation. Folio. 496. 554.
Malice. Folio. 497. 498.
Manners. Folio. 498.
Mass. Folio. 501.
Mysteries of God Folio. 502.
Means to be used. Folio. 504. 654. 669. 762.

NOnresidents. Folio. 483. 484.
Nursing of children. Folio. 496.
Nature of things. Folio. 508.
Good Name. Folio. 508.
Noblemen. Folio. 509.
Names in baptism. Folio. 511.
Neighbors. Folio. 511.
Nobility. Folio. 512.
Newters. Folio. 721.

ORiginall corruption. Folio. 65. 198. 385. 462. 496. 514. 516.
Opinions diverse. Folio. 245
Obedience to God. Folio. 513. 553.
Obedience of Christ. Folio. 514.
Old age. Folio. 514.
Order. Folio. 517.
Office. Folio. 518. 519.
Oppression. Folio. 518.
Obedience to superiors. Folio. 518.
Offence. Folio. 519.
Obstinacie. Folio. 537.

PRouidence and Prudence. Folio. 521.
Persecution. Folio. 122. 566. 581.
Persecutors. Folio. 125. 564. 581.
Pope. Folio. 130. 571.
Popery. Folio. 557.
Providence of God. Folio. 160. 555.
Prayer. Folio. 176. 301. 351. 542. 551. 553. 554. 569. 580. 583. 591.
Prishioners. Folio. 242.
Promises. Folio. 569. 583. 598.
Promises of God. Folio. 315. 554. 557. 594
Peace of conscience. Folio. 396. 534.
Pride. Folio. 400. 532. 537. 568. 575. 599.
Preaching. Folio. 422. 5 •• . 564. 577. 594. 653. 840.
Pleasures. Folio. 458. 597. 548.
Pluralitie of livings. Folio. 484.
Principles. Folio. 521
Persons not to be regarded. Folio. 521. 533.
Princes. Folio. 422. 533. 535. 570. 601.
Prosperity. Folio. 523. 552. 558. 564. 570. 579. 580. 595. 631.
Patience. Folio. 524. 572. 578. 765. 768.
Preachers. Folio. 525. 565. 566. 718. 596. 774.
Preparation before good exercises. Folio. 532. 554.
Papists. Folio. 533. 558. 572.
Precepts of godliness. Folio. 534.
Plague or pestilence. Folio. 535.
Praising of God. Folio. 530.
Pastors. Folio. 533 535. 584.
Praise. Folio. 536. 539.
Power. Folio. 536.
Parents. Folio. 537. 557.
Peruersnesse. Folio. 538.
Popish priests. Folio. 538.
Poyetrie Folio. 538.
Poison. Folio. 538.
Presumption. Folio. 550.
Progress in religion. Folio. 551.
Professors. Folio. 578. 580, 593.
Profession. Folio. 552.
Praying to Saints. Folio. 557.
Peace. Folio. 558. 747.
Prophets. Folio. 596.
False Prophets, Folio. 558. 565. 751. 753.
Power of God. Folio. 564. 647.
Poverty. Folio. 565. 571. 584. 630. 778. 793.
Plants. Folio. 365.
Perseverance. Folio. 569. 489.
People. Folio. 570.
Physician. Folio. 570.
Physic. Folio. 583.
Painting of faces. Folio. 571.
Perfection. Folio. 576. 602.
Purity. Folio. 577.
Persons of the Trinity. Folio. 581.
Posterity. Folio. 593.
Passion of Christ. Folio. 596.
Philosophy. Folio. 597.
Private persons. Folio. 612.
Practioners of the word of God. Folio. 852.

Curious Questions. Folio. 613.

REbellion against God. Folio. 175.
Repentance. Folio. 42. 228. • 41. 563. 569. 614. 62 • . 6 •• . 647. 6 •• . 726.
Regeneration. Folio. 59. 344. 618. 620. 651. 827. 641. 643. 727.
Rashness. Folio. 613.
Rash judgment. Folio. 422.
Reproof. Folio. 5 •• . 644. 645. 740. 825.
Reformation. Folio. 517. 620.
Resurrection general. Folio. 614. 632. 636. 654.
Recreation. Folio. 618.
Righteousness in man. Folio. 621. 646.
Religion. Folio. 624. 657.
Reading of Books. Folio. 51. 624. 633. 774.
Riches. Folio. 924. 6, 6. 658. 659.
Rich men. Folio. 630. 646. 648.
Reason. Folio. 629.
Reading the Scriptures. Folio. 630. 636. 833. 737.
Reliefe of the poor. Folio. 630. 771.
Reprobate. Folio. 633. 651. 652.
Redemption. Folio. 644.
Renued holiness. Folio. 651.
Renued happiness. Folio. 651.
Reading. Folio. 653.
Real presence. Folio. 655.
Rewards. Folio. 260. 655
Righteousness of Christ. Folio. 623.

SAcraments. Folio. 664. 668. 669. 703 704. 729.
Sacrament of the supper. Folio. 52. 432. 457. 553. 5 • 4. 661. 731.
Continuance in Sin. Folio. 146.
Spiritual graces. Folio. 17 • . 7 • 3.
Sabbath. Folio. 209. • 86.
Ill Speakers. Folio. 2 • 5.
Spirit of God. Folio. 289. 685. 724. 728. 731
Superfluitie in diet. Folio. 305.
Sumptuousnesse. Folio. 312.
Notorious Sins. Folio. 689.
Sin. Folio. 312. 314. 315. 414. 660. 514. 662. 689. 690. 721, 723. 724. 730. 735. 742. 774. 783.
The Souls life. Folio. 334.
Soul. Folio. 680.
Salvation. Folio. 350. 651. 652. 661. 717. 718. 669. 728. 736. 739.
Study. Folio. 405.
Sorrow. Folio. 452. 506. 721. 722. 736. 758.
Praying to Saints. Folio. 557.
Poor in Spirit. Folio. 563. 592.
Scripture. Folio. 666, 704. 707. 719. 729.
Secrecie. Folio. 666.
Service of God. Folio. 667. 710. 741. 852. 841.
Sclaunder, Folio. 683.
Speach. Folio. 750. 827.
Sobriety. Folio. 685.
Schools. Folio. 704.
School master, Scholar. Folio. 705.
Spiritual man. Folio. 707. 719. 725.
Sanctification. Folio. 709.
Scorners. Folio. 701.
One Sin not to be avoided by another. Folio. 711.
Satan's subtlety. Folio. 711. 725. 736. 741
Satan called God Folio. 741.
Swearing. Folio. 714. 742.
S •••• of God by adoption. Folio. 714.
Trial of Spirits. Folio. 717.
Security. Folio. 718. 723.
Sickness. Folio. 721.
Striuing against God. Folio. 723.
Reward of Sin. Folio. 723. 791. 830.
Servants of sin. Folio. 724.
Sin of set purpose. Folio. 729.
Singing of Psalms. Folio. 733.
Subjects. Folio. 738.
Similitudes. Folio. 741.
Strength. Folio. 742.
State of man. Folio. 742.
Searching of the Scriptures. Folio. 853.

TRansubstantiation. Folio. 52. 57. 768.
Traditions of men. Folio. 175. 494. 743.
Time seruers. Folio. 337. 743.
Trinity. Folio. 351. 581. 752. 853.
Trial of men. Folio. 416.
Temperance. Folio. 730. 749. 770.
Temptations. Folio. 740. 753.
Thankfulness to God. Folio. 743. 769. 779. 781.
Tale-bearers. Folio. 743.
Tears. Folio. 746.
Time. Folio. 746.
Truth. Folio. 747.
Tyrants. Folio. 748. 769.
Threatenings. Folio. 748.
Trade of life. Folio. 749.
Thoughts. Folio. 749.
Strange Tongues. Folio. 753.
Tongue. Folio. 749.
Talke. Folio. 750.
Testimony of the spirit. Folio. 751.
Trouble of conscience. Folio. 751.
Types. Folio. 752.
Temple of God. Folio. 769.
Troubles. Vide afflictions and adversity.

VAnitie of earthly things. Folio. 286. 597.
Virtuous. Folio. 431. 771. 783. 789.
Unity in the Church. Folio. 582. 740. 770. 784.
Vocation. Folio. 749.
Vain glory. Folio. 771. 774. 786. 787.
Spiritual Usury. Folio. 771.
Usury. Folio. 775 784.
Unthankful, Vide ingratitude.
Unbelief. Folio. 779.
Vices called virtues. Folio. 782.
Vnfaithfulnesse. Folio. 783.
Unmercifulness. Folio. 784.
Vengeance of God. Folio. 786.
Ungodly men. Vid. Worldlings & wicked.
Uisitation of the sick. Folio. 788.
Union with Christ, Vid. Incorporation.
Vntractablenesse. Folio. 791.

WOrd of God. Folio. 794. 796. 824. 839. 840. 843. 844. 848. 849. 856.
Application of God's Word Folio. 35.
Writers dunsticall. Folio. 217.
Works necessary. Folio. 301. 829. 832. 842. 850.
Wife, Wives. Folio. 388. 829. 830.
Worldlings. Folio. 464. 779. 782. 786. 851.
Use of the World, Folio. 785.
Weakness Uide Infirmitie.
Wicked. Folio. 814. 856.
The ende of the Wicked miserable. Folio. 856.
Woredome. Folio. 826.
Woman. Folio. 827.
War. Folio. 828. 845.
Worldly wisdom. Folio. 829. 854.
Works of God. Folio. 830. 845. 855.
Wisdom. Folio. 836. 837. 842.
Wit. Folio. 837. 854.
Worship of God, Uide service of God.
Will. Folio. 842.
Will of God. Folio. 843. 844.
Wisdom of God. Folio. 843. 855.
World. Folio. 846.
Spiritual Warfaire. Folio. 854.
Ouerweening Wits despise God's wisdom. Folio. 857.
Why the Works of Christians are called sacrificer. Folio. 857.

YOuth cometh not again after old age. Folio. 859.
Youth flexible to good or bad. Folio. 859.

ZEphoniaes times compared with ours. Folio. 66.
Zeal. Folio. 859.

FINIS.