The sermons of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the fifth booke of Moses called Deuteronomie faithfully gathered word for word as he preached them in open pulpet; together with a preface of the ministers of the Church of Geneua, and an admonishment made by the deacons there. Also there are annexed two profitable tables, the one containing the chiefe matters; the other the places of Scripture herein alledged. Translated out of French by Arthur Golding.

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Magistrates.

Magistrats cannot reforme the affecti∣ons, Read why?

221. a 50.60

Magistrates shall haue a harder ac∣count to make than priuate persons

406. a 50

How Magistrates ought to withstande euil maine and might.

407. a al.

What Magistrates ought to do when a matter is before them not determi∣nable by law, or which is not within the compasse of anie law.

882. b 10.20

The charge of Magistrates, and what they should do & not do.

737. b all. & 873. b 60. and 874. a 10.20. and 712. a all. and 649. b 10.20

Why God would haue y^e Iewes to haue

Magistrates in euerie citie.

621. b 30.40.50.60

What kinde of men must not be chosen for publike Magistrates, and what insueth if such be chosen.

622. a 40 50.60. & b 10

Why Magistrates are tearmed y^e soule or life of the lawe.

621. a 10

Magistrates holde not their roome in fee simple, &c. howe then.

21. a 40.50

Magistrates ought in anie wise to pro∣cure the mainteinance of Gods ho∣nour aboue all things, and why?

18. b 40.50

Magistrates are bounde to minister right to euerie man, &c.

18. b 40

Temporall Magistrates are bounde to punish heretikes, &c.

537. a 40.50.60 & b 10. & 538. a 10.20

What manner of minde ought to be in all Magistrates by the example of Moses.

16. b 30.40

What Magistrates and such as are ad∣uanced to anie degree of honour & dignitie ought to doe.

13. b. 20. & 215. b 10. & 1179. a all. & 1246. al. Looke Iudges and Officers.

Mahomet.

Eight hundred yeares agoe since Ma∣homet his lawe was first embraced of the Turkes.

1041. b 30

Maide.

The punishment of a Maide betrothed committing fornication:

Read Ser∣mon 128. and page 790. a 20. & 788. & 789.

A law that hee which deflowreth a be∣trothed Maide shoulde die without remission, and why.

791. a 50.60

Maides.

Maids ought to make as great account of their chastitie as of their life, and why?

792. b 10. Looke Chastitie.

Maime.

Why God shutteth out of his congre∣gation such as had anie Maime in their bodie.

796. a 30.40.50.797. a all. Looke defilement.

Maimes.

Of the Maimes of the soule, whereof it ought to be purified.

797. a 30.40.50

Maiestie.

Of Gods Maiestie, and howe hee ma∣keth himselfe familiar to vs.

1216. a 10.20

The maiestie of God set foorth in most glorious tearmes.

1229. a 50.60. &c.

Gods Maiestie & his iustice are things inseparable.

1169. a 10. Looke God.

Maisters.

Remedies prouided by Gods lawe for the excessiue crueltie of Maisters to their seruauntes.

816. a 30.40.50. b al, & 817. a 10.20

Howe Paul is to be vnderstoode when speaking of Maisters and seruauntes he willeth an equalitie to be betwixt them.

594. b 10

The crueltie of Maisters to their ser∣uauntes noted, and how they should vse them.

589. a 20.30.40.50.60. & b 10. & 591. b 60. & 592. a 10

Malefactors.

The greeuouser that a Malefactors of∣fence is, the greeuouser shoulde his punishment be.

876. b 20. &c. & 877. a 10. &c.

Fortie stripes, and not aboue, giuen to Malefactors among the Iewes.

874. b 30.40

God woulde haue euerie Malefactors fault punished proportionablie.

875. a 10.20.30.40.50. Looke Offenders.

Malice.

Of the Malice of the Moabites against the Israelites.

802. a 50.60. & b all. 803. al. & 804. a all.

Of Malice, and that such as foster it in their heartes are murtherers.

689. a 50.60. & b 10. & 516. b 20

The Malice of men noted, in that they had leauer followe the vncertaine, than the certaine.

485. a 40. & 236. b 60.237. a 10. & 80. a 10

That it is in God to turne the Malice of men into mildnesse and gentle∣nesse vnto vs: as for example.

995. a all. b 10. &c. Looke Hatred.

Malicious.

What shal betide such as beso malicious that they will not be set at peace.

80. a 10

A comfort for such as seeke peace, men neuertheles not ceasing to be Mali∣licious.

79. b 20 30. Looke wicked.

Maliciousnes.

Of the Maliciousnes of y^e Iewes, Looke y^e whole 75 Sermon: and of our mali∣ciousnesse nowe adaies.

461. b 50.60 and 462. a 10. Looke wickednesse.

Man.

Many mysteries comprehended vnder this worde Man.

590. a 40. & b 10

Manasses.

Ephraim made ten folde greater than Manasses, being the elder brother, & what we haue to note in that point 1213. b 40.50.60. & 1214. a all. They both were planted in the very store∣house of all the lande of Chanaan. 1212. a 40.50. They were the two sonnes of Ioseph.

1211. b 40. Looke Tribe.

Mankinde.

The cheefe curse that falleth on Man∣kinde what it is.

954. b 20

The manifolde miseries of Mankinde by the fall of Adam.

992. b 40.50.60 & 993. a 10.20. & 948. b 50.60.

What is the onelie meane whereby it is Gods will to preserue Mankinde in this life.

214. a 50.

Manicheis.

The Manicheis error who termed the God of the olde Testament, a God of disorder.

567. a 10.20. Looke Heretikes.

Manna.

To what end God fed the Iewes so mi∣raculouslie with Manna, and how long.

351. all & 1019. b 10.20.

Why God willed a cup to be filled with Manna, and to be kept in the taber∣nacle with the arke of his couenant.

355. a 50.60

Manna the bread of Angels.

355. a 40

Manna rotted if it were kept beyonde the Sabboth daie.

1021. b 10.20

Seuen hundred thousande persons fed with Manna.

1021. b 10.20

There fell no Manna on the Sabboth daie, but on the day before a double quantitie thereof.

1021. b 10

Christ hath brought vs meate much more pretious than the Iewes. Man∣na.

1020. b 20.30

Manslaughter.

Howe Iehu committed Manslaughter, though hee were commaunded of God to destroy all idolaters, &c.

329 b 10.20.30

Why Manslaughter is saide to be a de∣filing of the lande.

220. a 20.30

Expiation for Manslaughter, when the murtherer is vnknowen.

736. al. & so forward in the Sermon.

Why the partie that committeth Man∣slaughter vnwittinglie being guiltles shall neuerthelesse abide some pu∣nishment: and what the same is.

686. b 10.20.30

Howe it may be knowen, that a man hauing committed Manslaughter be guiltie thereof or no.

689. a 30.40

Three cities of refuge for all such to flee vnto as had committed Man∣slaughter by chaunce medley.

685. b 40.50

Euen in Manslaughter committed in lawfull warres there is no kinde of defiling.

56. a 40.50

Two things to be noted in Manslaugh∣ter done by chaunce medlie.

172. b 50.60

God woulde not haue Manslaughter by chauncemedlie simplie pardoned, & that for two causes.

172. a 30.40

The punishment of Māslaughter done by chauncemedlie.

172. b 50.60. and 174. a 50. and 516. a 30. Looke Murther.

Manslaughters.

Manslaughters committed euen of ne∣cessitie carie with them a kinde of defiling: as for example.

686. a 30.40

What Manslaughters are punishable by Gods lawe.

172. a 20.30

What kinde of Manslaughters shall be pardoned.

173. b 20.30.40

Of Manslaughters by chauncemedlie,

172. a 20.30. Looke Murthers.

Manslear.

Why cities of refuge were appointed for the vnwitting and guiltles Man∣slear to flee vnto.

686. b 40.687. a 40. Looke Murtherer.

Manslears.

What maner of Manslears should haue protection by the Cities of refuge a∣mong the Iewes.

685. b 50.60. & 686. a 10. Looke Murtherers.

Marie.

The Papistes make an Idol of the Vir∣gin Marie, and yet they cannot a∣bide that she shoulde bee called an idol.

1238. a 60. b 20

Wherein the Papistes thinke that they doe wel aduance the Virgine Marie.

1239. a 60. b 10.20. Looke Saintes.

Marre.

Howe men doe Marre themselues to∣wardes God.

1110. al. and 1111. a 10.20.30.40

Howe we Marre the Maiestie of God: Read the place.

392. b 10.20

Marred.

Howe the Israelites had Marred them∣selues.

1110. al & 392. a 30.40

Marrie.

That a man or woman maie Marrie a∣gaine, incase of diuorsement for ad∣ulterie.

840. b 10.20.30.40.50

What obseruations a man must keepe when he is disposed to Marrie.

744. b 10. &c.

Married.

An exhortation to married folke: read the place.

229. a 20.30.40. & b 10.20 & 225. all. 843. al. & 749. al.

They that are in y^e fleshe cannot please God, applied vnto Married folke by a Pope▪ Looke that place.

228. b 50.60

Newe Married men exempted from going to warre by law, and why.

843. a 20. &c. 844. a 10

Howe Saint Pauls words, (that such as be Married, are intangled in manie cares) be meant.

843. b 30. &c.

Marriage.

Why Marriage is called the couenant of God. 225. a 10. For whome it is prouided as a remedie. 227. b 50. In what respect it is saide to be honou∣rable.

228. a 20.30.40.50.

Of the carnall and spirituall Marriage: Read excellent doctrine,

page 883. a all.

Howe Marriage is vnhallowed, and what thing is the cheefest bonde thereof.

882. a all.

It bringeth ma∣nie troubles with it. 843. b 30.40.844 a 10.60. & b 10.60. and 845. a 10. Not natural but accidental. 844. b 10 Vnder what colour the Popishe ra∣ble haue forbidden it. 845. a 10.1029 b 10.20. What the true nature and condition thereof is. 838. b 10. Of the institution thereof. 838. b 10.20 30.40.50. and 789. b 10. What the calling of God is, as touching it both in man and woman.

840. b 60. and 831. a 10. &c.

Notable doctrine for such as God hath ioyned together in holie Mariage.

837. all. and 749. a all. and 750. b al.

Of a difference & honestie that ought to be obserued in Marriage.

764. b 40.50.60. & 795. a 10. &c

Degrees of kinred, which may not co∣ple in Mariage.

794. b 40

Of falsifying ones faith, after promise made of Marriage: this concerneth both man, maid, and widowe.

788. b 20.30. & 789. b 10

Howe pretious a thing the faith pligh∣ted in Marriage is to God.

791. b 60 792. a 10

Of ioyning Marriage with strange wo∣men, as Infidels, and such.

743. b 60. & 744. a al.

The Marriage of the Church vnto Christ, and vppon what condition.

746. a 60. & b 10.20. & 841. a 40. and 495. b 30.40

Marriage is the holiest kinde of compa∣nie that can be in the world.

743. b 50.60

Of the faith plighted betweene the man and the wife in Marriage.

224▪ b 60

The matching of Abraham with A∣gar was not a lawfull Marriage.

63. a 30

Of diuerse beastlie abhominations that haue happened through the despi∣sing of Marriage.

228. b all.

Adulterie the cheefe breaking of Mar∣riage.

224. b 50.60

Howe Marriage dispenseth with vn∣chastitie.

228. a 10.20

An admonition to such as bee able to forbeare Marriage.

228. a 60. & b 10 Looke Wedlocke.

Marriages.

Against forced Marriages, and howe heinouslie they offende that deale in such sort to make such matches.

882 a 50.60. b 40.50.60. & 882. a 10.20

Of vnlawfull Marriages, and how God did not onelie permit them but in∣ioyne them.

881. a 10.20

The causes why so manie Marriages come to ill end now adayes.

744. b 30

Against the contracting of Marriages with the wicked.

308. a 60. and b 10

Martyrs.

Howe it may bee that godlie Martyrs are persecuted insteede of heretikes.

543. b 10

Masa.

To what ende the worde Masa is men∣tioned.

293. a 10.20.30

Howe the Iewes were sharpelie puni∣shed in Masa, Read the storie brief∣lie recorded.

291. a 40. &c

What the worde Masa betokeneth.

291 a 60

Masse.

The Papistes meaning to serue God with their Masse, &c. reproued.

343. a 20.30

Howe we ought to bee affected, when we call to memorie that wee haue heard Masse in times past.

311. a 50 60

The abhomination of the Masse con∣demned, and whereby.

603. b 40.50 & 544. a 30 & 491. b 10

Of the most abhominable sacrifice of the Masse, wherein the Papistes v∣surpe the office of Christ.

505. b 10. &c. & 1207. b 60. & 1208. a 10

The Masse tearmed Gods seruice in y^e Popedome.

1238. b 10. Looke Sacri∣fice.

Masses.

Masses set vp in the roome of heathe∣nish Sacrifices.

495. a 40

Meanes.

What simple Meanes God vseth to de∣clare his mightie power when hee might otherwise vse thunder▪ lighte∣nings, &c. and why he vseth y^e same.

333. b 50.60. & 334. a al. & b 10.20

The meanes and wayes to liue in good loue one with an other.

222. a 60. & b 10

The familiar Meanes that God vsed to haue his law remembred of the Iewes.

1247. a 10.20.30

Measure.

Of Measure to bee obserued and kept in all sorow.

1242. b all

Measures.

Howe heinouslie he offendeth that v∣seth vniust Measures.

885. a 40.50. & 886. b 40

Lawes ordeined for weights and Mea∣sures, and what wee are to learne thereby: Reade the whole 144 Ser∣mon, beginning at

Page 885. a 30. Looke Weightes.

Meat.

Howe and in what sort Christ is saide to be our Meat.

604. a 10

Howe the Meate that we eate, though it be cleane becommeth vncleane.

557. a 10

A cōparison betwene the Meat wher∣with the olde Fathers were fed in the wildernesse from heauen, and the meate that is giuen vs at this day by Christ.

1020. b all.

Meates.

Why God hath giuen vs the free vse of all Meates.

557. a 40. and 556. b 50

Of the difference of Meates, cleane & vncleane, and why the Iewes were tyed to obserue that ceremonie.

555 bal, & 556. all.

For what cause God gaue the heathen leaue to eate all manner of Meates.

563. a 40

Two reasons why the Iewes were tied to the eating of certaine appointed Meates.

562. b 40.50. and 567. a 40

In what respect the heathē might haue eaten all Meates.

562. b 50

What be the true meanes whereby to sanctifie Meates.

564. b 50. & 517. b 10

Mediator.

Of our Mediator Christ Iesus, and of the mediators of the Papistes.

485. a 50.60. & b 10

Howe the Priestes in the lawe did re∣present the Mediator which was to come, and howe the ministers of the Gospell doe represent him beeing come.

1207. b 60. and 1208. a 10

Howe Christ was the Mediator of the Iewes, he being then vnborne.

1123. b 40. and that hee is ours. 1124. a 10

Mediators.

We must seeke to resort vnto none o∣ther Mediators but Christ & why?

418. a all. and b all.

Why Abraham Isaac and Iacob were as Mediators after a sort, before Christ came into the worlde.

418. a 10

The multitude of Mediators whom the Papistes haue erected.

1123. b 50.60. & 418. b 20

What villanie wee doe to Christ, when we seeke anie Mediators or aduo∣cates besides Christ.

418. a 60. & b 10. Looke Saintes.

Meeke.

Of the worde meeke, incident to God, and peculiar to his children.

1118. a 50.60. b 10

Meekenesse.

Not without cause are lowlinesse and Meekenesse fathered vppon Gods holie spirit.

363. a 30

An admonition to Meekenesse by the example of Moses.

106. b 20.30.40 50

Moses an excellent mirrour of meeke∣nesse.

97. b 40. Looke lowlinesse.

Members.

Howe and in what sort we must all doe the office of Members.

94. b 50

Notable doctrine vppon these words, Our bodies are Members of Iesus Christ.

225. b 50.60. and 226. a 10

We be adopted by the Gospell to bee Members of Christes bodie.

62. b 60

Vpon what condition we be Members of Christes bodie.

62. a 50.60. and b 10

Men.

That it is continuallie a greefe to Men to be counted beastes, and wherein they differ.

120. a 10.20

To what ende God hath printed his marke vpon Men, and howe they are to bee dealt withall.

515. b 50.60 & 516. a 10

In what cases beastes are better than some Men.

1148. b 20.30

Men are but a shadowe, and therefore we must not depende vppon them.

1073. a 20

What our duetie is when Men indued with Gods spirite doe gouerne vs.

1073. a 10

Our obedience & duetie to God must not depend vpon the death of Men.

1072. b 30

Merchandise.

Trafficke and Merchandise in the tribe of Zabulon and Isachar.

1217. a 40.50 b 10

Merchant.

Of a Merchant theefe and his theft.

230. b 50

Merchantes.

A lesson for Merchantes and such as trafficke by sea: as Zabulon did.

1218 a 20.30

Mercie of God and of Men.

When God executeth his rigour, wee must not alleadge his Mercie vnto him: Reade howe.

328. a 60. and b 10

Vnto what speeches wee ought to bee inflamed when God hath powred out the great riches of his Mercie v∣pon vs.

465. a 50.60

The Mercie of God in forgiuing our manifolde offences declared.

246. b 30.40.50

What wee haue to vnderstande when the scripture speaketh of Gods Mer∣cie, and of the forgiuenesse of our sinnes.

431. b 10.20

Of such as take libertie to offende, and presume of Gods Mercie.

405. b 40.50

What kinde of Mercie Gods seruantes ought to shewe the offenders.

402. a 40.50

What light we ought to take at Gods Mercie towards vs is worth the rea∣ding: page

376. a 50.60. & b 10

The reward of the Israelites, for shew∣ing Mercie there, where they ought to haue shewed rigour.

890. b 30.40

Excellent pointes vpon these wordes, Mercy is more worth than sacrifices

852. a 40.50.60. & b al. &c. & 853. a al & 854. a all.

A viewe of Gods Mercie toward vs, & whereto the same ought to be refer∣red.

321. b 20.30.40.50. & 322. b 40 50.60. & 323. a 10.20

Of a kind of Mercie which is the cause of innumerable cruelties.

696. b 10.20.30

What kinde of Mercie it is that God commaundeth vs.

305. b 40. & 303. a 10.20

Whereto this terme Mercie doth serue

193. a 50. & b 10

Why Moses hath assigned a thousande generations to Gods Mercie.

193. a 10.20

What wee haue to learne in that God compareth his wrath and vengeāce with his Mercie.

192. b 50.60

Why God vseth Mercie to some, and rigor to other some.

190. a 50.60

What we haue to note vppon the ex∣ceeding great Mercie of God shew∣ed vnto Ruben and them of his race.

1194. a al.

In what respect rigor rather than Mer∣cie is to be vsed.

328. b 50.60

The Mercie of God promised to the faithfull and their children.

190. a 60 & b 10

Promises of Gods Mercie to comfort penitent sinners.

157. b 10.20

The abasing of Iesus Christ an euidēce of Gods Mercie.

186. a 10

These wordes, I will haue Mercie on whome I will haue mercie, expoun∣ded.

167. b 50

Howe and in what sort euerie one of vs shoulde perswade our selues of Gods Mercie.

157. b 40

God preuenteth vs with Mercie: Read how.

158. a 20.30.40

What men doe imagine of the Mercie of God.

157. a 40

The cause why God telleth vs so often of his Mercie.

156. b 30

Why Papistes, Turkes, Painims, &c. cannot seeke Gods Mercie, to taste thereof.

157. a 30

What shoulde become of vs if GOD shoulde withholde his Mercie from vs.

190. a 10.20

The Mercie of God extendeth to all creatures, euen to brute beasts.

1188. b 50.60

The storie of Achab who would needs shew Mercie to Benhadad.

328. b 60 & 329. a 10.20.30.40. Looke Pitie.

Mercifull.

The man that pretendeth to bee more Mercifull than God, is worse than y^e Diuell▪ Reade this place aduisedlie.

328. b 10.20.30

The allegation, that because God is Mercifull, men must also be merci∣full, answered.

875. •• 10.20. & 305. a 20.30.40.50.60

Of certaine newe diuines, which will needes haue men to be Mercifull, & how?

305. b all.

The cause why Moses, and the holie scriptures doe plentifullie teach vs that God is Mercifull.

156. b 50.60 Looke pitifull.

Merite.

We deserue no benefit or gift at Gods hand: Reade the place, it excludeth Merite.

158. a 40.50. & 142. a 20

That it is not in men to Merit euerla∣sting life: Reade the place.

376. a 10.20

The Papistes doctrine of Merit or de∣sert noted.

111. b 50.60

Of a worke of Merit wrought on mans part, and deuised by the Papistes.

1056. a 30.40. Looke Desert.

Merites.

Howe mad the Papistes are to bragge of their Merites:

Read 268. a 10.20. & 518.40.50. and 946. a 30.40.50. and 1117. & 1118. al.

We must imagine Merites or desertes, no not in the Angels of heauen.

418. b 50.60

What it is to stay vpon the desertes or Merites of men.

418. b 20

After what manner there are Merites in men, as the Papistes say in their distinction or glosse.

939. a 10

A question touching Merites inferred vpon the wordes of the text, and an∣swered.

323. a 30. &c.

The kingdome of heauen is not erned by Merites, as the Papistes imagine.

10. b 60

Manifest doctrine, against Merites or desertes.

295. a 50.60. & 302. a 40. & 1175. a 60. b 10. Looke desertes and Worthinesse.

Merrie.

With whome or with what companie wee shoulde make Merrie in Gods presence.

901. b 20. &c.

Who they be that must be Merrie with those that present themselues to God to offer sacrifice vnto him.

619. b 50

Why it is saide by Moses, that men should make Merrie with their hous∣holdes before God.

568. a 10.20.30 40

The Iewes commaunded to be Merrie in the presence of the Lord, & why the same is more than once menti∣oned againe.

507. a 30. & 500. al & 508. a 40

Metline.

By Metline is betokened a part or por∣tion.

1117. b 10

Why the word Metline is so often mē∣tioned in the scripture.

1117. b 20

The Metline of Gods inheritance was Iacob: and what we are taught ther∣by.

1117. b 10

Meete together.

Of such as passe not to haunt the com∣panies of Christians when they Meete together to heare Gods word &c.

128. a 30

It is expedient for vs that there bee a daie of rest for vs to Meete toge∣ther.

206. a 30

What we must thinke with our selues, when we Meete together in Gods Church.

131. b. 50.60

We cannot be of Gods household, vn∣lesse wee Meete together, and how.

125. b 50

To what ende God m••keth vs Meete together.

126. b 20.40. & 132. a 10

We must Meete together and that in Gods presence: Read the place.

127. a 10.20

Meeting together.

Of Meeting together on the Sabboth daie in Gods Church, and how that day should be spent. Read all y^e 34. Sermon, and some part of the 25.

To what end the Meeting together of the wicked is.

128. a 10

Meetings together.

What we must doe, if we minde to fare the better by the Meetinges toge∣ther that are made in Gods name.

128. a 40

Why common Meetinges are made in Churches, or other consecrated places.

575. a 10.20

Message.

Of Gods sending a Message of peace to Sehon, hauing purposed aforehande that it should not auaile him.

76. b 30.40.50. &c.

The Gospell is a Message of peace, and howe.

77. b 40.50

In what sort wee ought to receiue the Message that God sendeth vs.

78. b 10

The Message of Gods worde cannot profit all men, what must it do then?

78. a 10.20

Moses was well assured that Sehon woulde not receiue the Message sent from God.

76. b 30

Messages.

Why it shall not preuaile to reclaime the Messages that God in his owne name sendeth vnto men.

76. b 40

Messinger.

Who is a Messinger of God, and what insueth if we despise such a one.

717. b 30.40.50.60. Looke Minister.

Middes.

Howe the Lorde sitteth in the Middes of vs, Reade the place.

289. b 30

When God is speciallie among vs and in the Middes of vs.

336. b 40. Looke Presence.

Mightie.

Why Saint Peter tearmeth the hande of God Mightie, and what we haue to learne thereby.

394. a 20.30.40

Why the title of Mightie is attributed to God.

18••. a 60. & b all. and ••89. a 10.20. & 337. a 20. &c. 446. a 40

What we haue to note vpō these words. Their Mighty one is not as yours.

1150 b 50.60. & 1151. all.

Mildewes.

Of the blastings or Mildewes, & where∣of they come.

966. b 10

Mildnesse.

Of the Mildnesse of Moses, and howe that qualitie changed in him to the contrarie, and why.

1101. a all. Looke Meekenesse.

Milke.

The true meaning of these words, Wee must not seeth a Kid in his Dāmes Milke.

560. a 50.60

Milstone.

What we haue to learne by the Lawe forbidding a man to take the vpper Milstone to gage, and why it spea∣keth expressely of milstones.

845. a 50.60. b 10. Looke Gage and Pledge.

Minde.

The fondnes and vanitie of our Minde noted.

273. a 40.50

Mindfull.

The diuerse and sundrie meanes that God vsed to make the Iewes Mind∣full of him.

458. a 40.50.60. & b 10

Mingling.

What doctrine we are to gather vppon the Mingling of sundrie graine in y^e fielde.

781. a 60. & b all. and 779. b all.

Against Mingling of Gods creatures, and that it is a thing which we ought not to doe.

781. b all. 782. a all.

Vnto what point God meant to traine vs by forbidding all maner of Ming∣ling.

780. a 50.60. & b all.

Of Mingling thirst and drunkennesse together.

1035. b 30.40

All needlesse Mingling of things are e∣uill, and why.

782. b 10

Minister.

In what respect Moses is but a Minister of the letter.

404. b 50

Why Saint Paul tearmeth himselfe a Minister of the spirit.

404. b 50.60. & 405. a 10.40

The Minister in Baptising represen∣teth the person of Christ.

1055. b 40.50.60. Looke Preacher & Teacher.

Ministers.

Whose scholers Ministers must first be, before they teach others.

258. a 60. & b 10

What seruice God re••uireth at their hands that be Ministers of his word

427. b 40. & 258. b all. & 93. a 40.50.60 & 7. b 10

To praie to God to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 such as haue offended is a principall point of the Ministers duetie: Looke the place.

4••4. b 30. &c.

Ministers in the Church is Gods inui∣olable ordinance: and what thereby we learne.

258. a 10.20.30

That all such a preach the Gospell are spirituall. Ministers, and howe.

405. a 40

Ministers of the Church are in y^e same degree that the Prophets were, and how.

666. a 20.30

Of the authoritie of Gods Ministers, & that they bee his heralds.

945. b 10 20

That Ministers, &c. ought of reason to be found and maintained.

658. a 60. & b 10

The vnthankefulnesse of y^e world both towardes God and the Ministers of his word noted.

514. a all.

Of men that refuse to heare the Mini∣sters of the Gospel.

56. a 30. &c.

The duetie of the Ministers of the word in what thinges it consisteth.

428. a 30. & 143. a 40

What Ministers haue to learne by this that God attributeth all souereintie to his sonne by name, and will haue all Prophetes to be vnder that head.

666. a 50.60. & b al.

A consideration for the Ministers of Gods word worth the marking.

78. a 10. & 17. a 20.30. & 144. a 60. b 10. & 1098. b all.

Mildnesse and lowlinesse required in y^e Ministers of Gods worde.

22. a 50

A most excellent point of doctrine for the Ministers of Gods worde most preciselie to ponder.

144. a 60. & b 10

Wherein the Ministers of Gods worde shoulde comfort themselues at this day, when they see their preaching so little preuaile.

10••9. a 60. b 10 20

An admonition to Ministers concer∣ning a request which they are to make vnto God.

1246. a 20.30

Of the election of Ministers, and what is to be considered therein.

1245. b 10.20. & 1202. b 60. & 1203. al.

Of Gods worde and the Ministers of the same, and what account wee should make of them.

1190. all.

Reasons why wee ought to heare y^e Mi∣nisters of Gods word, though they be but men.

256. a 20.30.40.50

That the Ministers of Gods Church succeede in the Leuites roome: and howe they ought to be affected in respect of their Temporall riches & wealth, &c.

430. a 30.40.50

Saint Paules meaning in saying that Ministers are dealers foorth of Gods secretes.

253. a 10

Why it was Gods wil that in y^e Church there should be Ministers.

258. a 10 20

The Ministers charge concerning praying, and shewing others y^e waie to pray.

1207. a 60. b all.

What authoritie Christ hath giuen to the Ministers of his word.

431. b 50.60. Looke Preachers and Tea∣chers.

Miracle.

The increasing of the Iewes was done by Miracle, not by the common or∣der of nature.

1116. b 30.40

Of a double signe or Miracle shewing vnto the Iewes that God was nigh vnto them.

1087. a 60. b al.

The raining downe of Manna from heauen was a visible Miracle, and how litle y^e Iewes were moued there∣at.

1019. b 60. and 1020. a all. Looke Woonder.

Miracles.

What mischeefes and inconueniences haue befallen vnder the colour of Miracles.

163. a 50.60

Why it would haue beene to small pur∣pose, if God had but onelie wrought Miracles, when he brought his peo∣ple out of Egypt.

165. a 10

To what ende, God sendeth false Mi∣racles by false Prophets.

531. a 50.60 b 50.60

The Gospell warranted with mo Mira∣cles than euer the lawe was.

131. b 10. & 257 a 30.40. & 184. a 40

Whereto all the Miracles that were wrought in deliuering the Iewes out of Egypt, doe serue vs.

163. b 40.50

The end whereto Miracles and woon∣ders doe tende.

163. a 50

Howe God will haue himselfe knowen by Miracles.

163. b 10

Moses matcheth the worde and Mira∣cles together.

162. a 10

What manner of Miracles the Idoles of the heathen were.

161. b 60

The Lawe was ratified with manie Mi∣racles.

131. a 40.163. b 30. & 184. a 40

Howe and in what cases Gods punish∣mentes become Miracles.

989. b 10.20. & 990. a 10.20.30

The Miracles that God wrought in former time must serue for our in∣struction.

251. b 10

What false Miracles are, and the ende whereunto they serue▪

535. b 10

Mirth.

Of a certaine Mirth mentioned by Paul, which ought to be in vs.

611. b 20.30

The cause why men cannot keepe mea∣sure in their Mirth without some dis∣order alwayes.

507. a 40

What our Mirth must bee, and when the same is cursed of God.

500. b 10

In what respect our Mirth will alwaies be moderate, and will haue a good end.

507. a 60. b 30. Looke Reioy∣sing.

Mischeefe.

Euerie man moorneth in miserie, but none hath an eye to the cause of the Mischeefe.

5••••. a 30 &c.

What is the cause of all mischeefe, and why we profite no better by Gods teaching.

293. b 30.40. Looke Naugh∣tinesse and Wickednesse.

Miserie.

The Miserie and Wretchednes of our state compared with that slauerie of Gods people.

14••. a 30.40.50.60

Euerie man mourneth in Miserie, but none hath an eye to the mischeefe.

519. a 30.40.50.60. Looke Wret∣chednesse.

Miseries.

Howe wee must thinke of our Miseries when God hath deliuered vs out of them.

363. b 10

From whence all the Miseries where∣unto mankinde is subiect doe pro∣ceede.

948. b 50.60. & 549. a 10. b 30.50

A protestation commanded to be made by the Iewes, putting them in mind of their Miseries.

895. al. & 896. al.

Against such harhearted folkes as are not moued with the Miseries of o∣thers, to pitie them.

864. all.

Manie Miseries comprehended vnder this worde Man.

590. a 40. & b 10

Why we must thinke the Miseries that God layeth vpon vs to bee good.

61. a 60

Why we must bee contented, though God suffereth vs to linger still in our Miseries, &c.

105. a 50.60. & b 10

Howe the remembrance of the Mise∣ries whereout we are escaped ought to be printed in our mindes.

283. b 30

The manifolde Miseries of mankinde by the fal of Adam.

992. b 40.50.60. & 993. a 10.20

Whereto all the Miseries of this wret∣ched life doe serue.

432. a 10.20.61. b 10

Our murmuring manner of mu••ing on the Miseries of our life.

348. a 10

The blame of all our Miseries is to bee laide vpon our selues, and why.

260. b 40.50. & 263. b 30.50

Miserable.

The state of the faithful too Miserable, both generally and particularly: and howe they are comforted.

1168. b all, & 1169. all.

Misfortune.

Against such as complaine of their Mis∣fortune, and that there is no such misfortune.

964. b 10.20

Mitre.

Of Aarons Mitre, and what was writ∣ten in the same.

1199. a 30. &c. Looke Aaron.

Moab.

Howe the poore Iewes were dealt with all when they fled to Moab in hope to haue refuge.

69. b 20.30

The interpretation of the word Moab.

68. a 50

Moab and Ammon harlots birds borne in a brothell house.

68. b 10

Moabites.

What regard God had of the Moabites and why hee would not haue the Is∣raelits, to make warre against them. 811. a 10. The reason why God for∣biddeth the Iewes to receiue them beeing cursed. 808. a 50.60. they were kinsmen of the children of Is∣raell by reason of Lot. 808. b 40. Why they and the Ammonites were forbidden to enter into Gods san∣ctuarie, & why the Iewes were for∣bidden in no wise to seeke the peace and prosperitie of them. 798. a 40.50.60. b all, & 799. all, & 800. al. how they went about to winne Gods fauour. 803. a 40.50. the malice of the Moa∣bites against the Israelites. 802. a 50.60. & 69. b 10. one good thing noted in Balaac and in them: for our instru∣ction▪

802. b 50.60. & 803. a 10.20. &c.

Moderation.

A lawe made for the Moderation of pu∣nishmentes to be inflicted vpon ma∣lefactors.

875. b all, & 876. all.

Modestie.

Modestie required in women, and what kinde of Modestie the same is.

884. a 20.30

With what Modesty men ought to pre∣sent themselues vnto GOD, when they make their offerings vnto him.

900. b 10.20.30.40. Looke Ho∣nestie.

Moneth.

In what Moneth the Iewes were ap∣pointed to eate their paschall lambe.

601. b 40

Monethes.

The Monethes among the Iewes went according to the course of the moones.

610. b 50

Why the Iewes had their Monethes in∣termingled one with an other.

601. b 40.50

Monkes.

Of a perfection which the papistes say none but Monkes must haue.

771. b 10

The holinesse and hypocrisie of Monks compared with that of the scribes, and Pharisies.

784. a 40.50. b 10

Monie.

Money is a priuileadge and a sacred thing, and why.

63. a 60

Moorning.

Excessiue Moorning for the dead kins∣folkes forbidden. 553. a 10.20. and of our follie & disfiguring of ourselues in these daies in so dooing.

553. all, & 554. b 10. & 561. all.

Moorning for the dead, a rite vsed a∣mong the Iewes, and for howe long.

1241. b 40.50. &c.

Whether Moorning for the dead doe stande with Christianitie.

1241. b 50.60. & 1242. a 10

Two thinges to be obserued in lawefull Moorning for the dead.

1242. a all.

A commendable and well ordered Moorning for the death of good and honest men.

1242. a 60. b 10

Moorning for the dead must be mode∣rated and done with measure.

1242. b 10.20

In Moorning for the dead that were our friendes, we must not fal into de∣spaire as howe.

1242. b all.

Mother.

Why the Church is generally called by the name of Mother.

883. a 20

Of children that refuse to obey their Mother: and that rule ouer them be∣longeth vnto her likewise.

755. a 50.60

Mothers.

Against Mothers that haue no care for their children.

775. b 30.40. Looke Parentes.

Mortification.

Of Mortification which is the perfecti∣on of our life.

443. a all.

Of the sacrifice of Mortification, and howe wee should present ourselues therewith before God.

820. b 40.50

Touching the Mortification of our af∣fections, lustes, and vices:

Reade page 731. a 30.40. &c. b 60. & 732. a 10. & 747. a 10

Moses.

Whether Moses saw God in his glorie or no. 255. a 60. & b 10. he was buried in Nebo, and that God buried him. 1237. a 40. & 1180. a 10. he prepa∣reth himselfe to die, according to Gods will. 1236. a 10. he was not bu∣ried after the common fashion and why. 1237. b 10. Why his face was couered with a veile. 1200. a 50. & 403. b 20.30.40. after what sort hee was glorified, and of the shining of his face. 1188. a 10. & 1237. b 50.60. his blessinges vpon the twelue tribes seuerally expounded in the sermons 192.193.194.195.196.197. in what respect hee was called the man of God. 1185. b 10. it is not meant that he was a king in Israell, as some ga∣ther by the text in whose time no king was in Israell. 1192. a 20. hee was of the tribe of Leui, and howe he dealt with that tribe. 1199. a 40. Of him and Aaron, and of Gods pu∣nishing of them. 1178. all, & 1179. all. what was the cause that he set all his minde vpon the good mountaine, &c. 103. a 10.20. of his meekenesse, and the excesse of his affections, &c. 97. b 40.50. howe he should offende seeing it appeareth not in the whole storie. 49. a 10.20.30.40.50.60. Iethro an heathen man was his father. 13. a 20. the singlenesse of his heart in discharging his office. 5. a 60. b 10. his authoritie in publishing the lawe, and what those hornes which men attribute vnto him, were. 1. b 30. & 2. a 10. he behaued himselfe louing∣lie and rigorously to the Israelites: reade the place howe. 144. a 30.40.50. he testifieth his fault why he was excluded out of the lande of Chanaan, and what he teacheth vs in that behalfe. 1073. b 30.40.50.60. & 1074. a 10. & 1183. a 10. no pro∣phet in Israel like him, and why God did so magnifie him. 5. a 20.30. & 1246. b 30.40.50.60. & 1247. al, & 258. b 10.20. & 1198. b all, & 1246. b 30.40 & 1247. a all, & 266. a 20.30. & 389. a 40.50. he is moorned for of all the people of Israell, and what wee haue to note in that. 1241. b 50.60. the cause why his life was so prolonged. 1241. a 40.50. his age and diuerse thinges notable in him. 1241. a 30.40. &c. & 98. a 10.20. & 1073. b 20. a forme of speech, wherby he might seme, not the mildest but the rough∣est man aliue. 1101. a 10.20. God telleth him that hee must die: and what wee haue to learne thereby. 1088. b 10. &c. why his graue is vn∣knowen to this day, and what wee haue to note thereupon. 1240. a 20.30.40. & 1237. b 10.20.30. & 1184. a 60. hee beareth Gods banishing of him out of the lande of promise pati∣ently, and of his fault. 1236. a 10. b all, 1182. b 30.40.50.60. & 1183. a 10. he sawe the lande of promise, but was shut out of it, and why. 1073. a 40.50. & 1235. b 50.60. & 1179. all,

& 1181. b 30.40. the great care that he had for the peoples welfare. 142. b 30.40.50. he is disgraded from his office, and Iosua set in his roome. 197. a 40. Notwithstanding his age of sixe score yeeres, yet did his sen∣ses continue in their full strength. 106. a 30. he obteined speciall fauor in Gods sight aboue all other, and why. 105. b 30. though hee were be∣reft of the lande of promise, yet was that no impeachment to his salua∣tion.

104. b 20

Mouth.

The meaning of these wordes, Man is nourished by euerie worde that cō∣meth out of the Mouth of God.

351. b 30.40.50.60. & 352. a all.

In the gospel we haue the Mouth of god open most of all.

32. b 40

In what sort we must pray to God with our Mouth.

362. b 10.20.30

What is meant by yeelding to Gods Mouth.

32. b 20.30. & 33. a 10 20. & 52 b 40. & 1237. a 50

Of hauing the worde of God alwaies in our Mouth:

Reade all the 176 ser∣mon, where Moseses song is treated of, and in the sermon going before, being the 175.

How the Iewes were disobedient to the Mouth of God.

55. b 60. Looke Worde of God.

Mount.

Why Mount Horeb ought to haue beene sanctified and acknowledged holie.

387. b 10

Why Moses and Helias did appeare at the transfiguring of Christ vpon the Mount.

390. a 10

Why God choose Mount Sion for his dwelling place.

1210. b 50

Moses is tolde of God that he shall die vpon Mount Nebo.

1180. a 10

The situation of Mount Pharan, mount Seir, and mount Sinay.

1186. b 10. Looke Hill.

Multitude.

Doctrine to be gathered vppon these wordes, God spake to the whole Multitude.

248. a 10.40.50.60. & b 10 20.30 40

Two preferred before a whole Multi∣tude of seuen hundred thousande.

47. a ••0

When and in what cases we must let the greater Multitude of men alone.

31. b 10.20

To be carried away with the Multitude is no good excuse for vs before God.

31. b 40

Not the Multitude, but the better sort to be regarded.

31. a 20.50

The common trade and custome of the Multitude.

31. b 30

The Papistes vaunt their religion to be true because it is receiued of the greater Multitude.

1040. a 20

Murmur.

Dauid diuersly affected in his life time, yet did he not Murmur against God.

951. b 30.40.50.60. & 952. a 10. &c.

In what daunger hee is that doeth but Murmur against his neighbour.

220. b 50. & 221. a 10

Wee must not Murmur at our estate how miserable and distressed soeuer it be: looke the place.

409. b 30.40

Murmuring.

Two hundred and fiftie swallowed vp of the earth for Murmuring against Moses and Aaron.

461. b 50.60

The Murmuring of the Iewes against God at Giberoth Thauah.

407. b 40.50.60

Why the Murmuring of Aaron against Moses was not punished, conside∣ring that others offending in the like were not vnpunished.

851. a 30. 40.50.60

What will become of our Murmuring against God, if we be afflicted out of measure to our owne seeming.

89. a 40

The maner of the Israelites Murmu∣ring in the wildernesse.

49. a 10.20. & 408. b 40.50. & 409. a 30.40

The Murmuring of the Iewes made Moses forget his duetis.

50. a 10.20

Murmuring against God punished with death

42. b 60.71. b 50

Notable doctrine vpon the Murmuring of the Israelites against God.

33. b 10.20.30.40.50.60. and so forward. & 34. b 20.30

We also, as well as the Iewes, fell a Murmuring and grudging against God.

34. b 30

Murther.

The horriblenesse of Murther set forth by the striking off of a heckfers head

741. a 30.40

Of the worde Murther, and of what large signification the same is.

737. a 40.50. & 516. a 60. b 10. & 686. a 60

Of wilfull Murther, done of conceiued hatred and rancour.

696. a 60. & b 10

An obiection answered for the excusing of the heathen, who honoured their ydols with the Murther of their chil∣dren.

523. b 10.20

It is not for nought that God forbid∣deth Murther: Reade why.

219. a 60 & b 10. & 172. a 20.30.40.50

In what respectes we are guiltie of Mur∣ther before God.

516. b 20

Howe men should deale to come to the truth of thinges in a case of Murther.

175. b 40.50.60. & b 10

Why God setteth downe the worde Murther expresly in the commande∣ment.

219. a 40.50

The right & readie way to condemne Murther in another.

173. b 20

The law, Thou shalt do no Murther, ex∣pounded.

777. a 10.20.30

The intent and purpose of Murther, & howe it is to be punished.

221. a 60. & b 10

What thinges are condemned for Mur∣ther before God.

221. b 30.40

What God sheweth vs on the contrary part, in forbidding vs to Murther.

221. b 60

Why God forbad Murther, before hee came to commaund charitie.

223. a 30.40

Murther cannot be committed, but the land must therewith be defiled.

220. a 20. & 740. b all.

He that helpeth not his neighbour at his neede, doth what he can to Mur∣ther him.

222. b 20.30. Looke man∣slaughter.

Murthers.

God curseth whole countries for suffe∣ring of Murthers.

172. b 10.20

Notable doctrine when Murthers are freely committed for want of good execution of iustice.

692. b 10

What Murthers are wilfull in Caluines iudgement.

172. b 30.40. & 173. a 10 20

Why it is sayde that the bloud shall be vpon a whole nation, when men haue not beene held short that they might not commit Murthers.

691. a 50.60. & b 50.60. & 692. a 10. Looke Manslaughters.

Murtherer.

Why GOD speaketh in such plaine wordes. Thou shalt not bee a Mur∣therer.

219 a 10.20.30

Why Saint Iohn calleth him a Murthe∣rer that hateth his neighbour in his heart.

221. a 30.40. & 173. a 50

Notable euidences to conuince a Mur∣therer, his offence beeing neuer so much cloked.

145. b 40.50.60. & b 10

The solemne protestation that a Iudge must make if a Murtherer bee not founde.

172. b 20

It is a heynous crime to let a Murthe∣rer escape vnpunished when hee is knowen.

173. a 10. Looke Manslear.

Murtherers.

That we must not be Murtherers, reade page

218. b 50.60.

and so the whole sermon.

The Rabbins say that the soules of Murtherers do aske vengeance con∣tinually at Gods hande till they haue had iustice doone thē.

692. a 10

God will haue Murtherers that haue vi∣olated his image executed by iustice, and why.

173. a 30

What account we must make of Mur∣therers and bloudshedders.

173. a 40.50

Note whom God accounteth Murthe∣rers.

219. a 50.60. & 689. a 50. Looke Manslears.

Musters.

These words of the Psalmist (In the day of the Musters which the king shall make, whom God hath set ouer vs) expounded.

721. b 10. &c.

Of the day of Christes Musters, howe long the same lasteth, and how often he doeth exercise his Musters in vs.

722. a 10

Mysteries.

Howe we must behaue ourselues when Gods holy Mysteries come in que∣stion.

199. b 20. Looke Secrets.