Clavis mystica a key opening divers difficult and mysterious texts of Holy Scripture; handled in seventy sermons, preached at solemn and most celebrious assemblies, upon speciall occasions, in England and France. By Daniel Featley, D.D.

❧ THE TABLE.

• The bruised Reed. page 1. A Sermon preached before his Grace, and the rest of his Majesties Commissioners in causes Ecclesiasticall, December 4. An. Dom. 1617. at Lambeth.
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  • ...Matthew 12. & 20. ex Esa. 42.3.

    A bruised reed shall he not breake, and smoaking flaxe shall he not quench, till he send forth judgement unto victory:

    Or (as we reade in Esay)

    He shall bring forth judgement unto truth.

• The smoaking Flaxe. page 12. A Sermon preached at Lambeth before his Grace, the Lord Bishop of London, and other his Majesties Commissioners in causes Ecclesiasti∣call, December 5. 1618.
  • ...Matthew 12.20.

    And smoaking flaxe shall he not quench.

• The still Voice. page 28. A Sermon preached before the high Commission in his Graces Chap∣pell at Lambeth, Novemb. 20. 1619.
  • ...Matthew 12.19.

    He shall not strive nor cry, neither shall any man heare his voice in the streets.

• The Lambe turned Lion. page 41. A Sermon preached in his Graces Chappell at Lambeth, December 6. 1619. before his Majesties high Commissioners there assembled.
  • ...Matthew 12.20.

    Till he send forth judgement unto victory.

• The Traitours Guerdon. page 53. A Sermon preached on the Gowries conspiracie before his Grace, and divers Lords and persons of eminent quality, at Croydon, August 5. 1618.
  • ...Psal. 63. Vers. 9, 10, 11.

    9. But those that seeke my soule to destroy it, shall goe into the lower parts of the earth.

    10. They shall make him run out like water by the hands of the sword: they shall be a portion for Foxes.

    11. But the King shall rejoyce in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speake lies shall be stopped.

• The Lord Protectour of Princes. page 69. A Sermon appointed to be preached before his Grace at Croydon, Au∣gust 5. 1620.
  • ...Psal. 21.1.

    The King shall joy in thy strength, O Lord: and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoyce?

    Or (as we reade in the Bishops Bible)

    The King shall rejoyce in thy strength, O Lord: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.

• Pandora her boxe, or Origo omnium malorum. pa. 80. A Sermon preached before the high Commission in his Graces Chap∣pell at Lambeth.
  • ...Hosea 13.9.

    O Israel, thou hast destroyed thy selfe, but in mee is thy helpe.

• The Characters of heavenly wisedome. page 93. A Sermon preached before his Grace, and divers other Lords and Judges spirituall and temporall at Lambeth.
  • ...Psalme 2.10.

    Be wise now therefore, O ye Kings: be instructed ye Judges of the earth.

• The Judges charge. page 105. A Sermon preached at the Readers feast in Lincolnes Inne.
  • ...Psalme 2.10.

    Be instructed (or learned) ye Judges of the earth.

• The Apostolick Bishop. page 122. A Sermon preached at the Consecration of the Lord Bishop of Bristoll, before his Grace, and the Lord Keeper of the great Seale, and divers other Lords spirituall and temporall, and other persons of eminent quality in Lambeth Chappell, March 23. 1622.
  • ...John 20.22.

    And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive yee the holy Ghost.

• The faithfull Shepherd. page 131. A Sermon preached at the Consecration of three Bishops, viz. of Ox∣ford, Bristoll, and Chester, in his Graces Chappell at Lambeth, May 9. An. Dom. 1619.
  • ...1 Peter 5.2, 3, 4.

    2. Feed the flocke of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind.

    3. Neither as being Lords over Gods heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

    4. And when the chiefe Shepheard shall appeare, yee shall receive a crowne of glory that fadeth not away.

• The Tree of saving knowledge. page 145. A Sermon preached in Lent, March 16. before the King at Whitehall.
  • ...1 Corinth. 2.2.

    I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him cru∣cified.

• Primitiae Sepulchri. page 162. A Sermon preached at the Spitall on Munday in Easter week, April 22.
  • ...1 Corinth. 15.20.

    But now Christ is risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept.

• The true Zealot. page 185. A Sermon preached at the Archbishops Visitation in Saint Dunstans in the East.
  • ...John 2.17.

    The zeale of thine house hath eaten mee up.

• The Salters Text. page 196. A Sermon preached before the company of the Salters, at Saint Maries Church in Breadstreet.
  • ...Marke 9.49.

    For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

• The spirituall Bethesda. page 207. A Sermon preached at a Christening in Lambeth Church, the Lord Archbishop of Canterburie, and the Lord Duke of Buckingham being Godfathers. Octob. 29. 1619.
  • ...Marke 1.9.

    And it came to passe in those dayes, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galile, and was baptized of John in Jordane.

• The living Temple. page 217. A Sermon preached at the Readers feast in the Temple Church.
  • ...2 Corinth. 6.16.

    For ye are the Temple of the living God.

• The Generall his Commission. page 231. A Sermon preached at S. Jones before the right Honourable the Earles of Oxford, Exeter, and Southampton, and divers other Captaines and Commanders ready to take their journies into the Low-countries, 1621.
  • ...Josuah 1.9.

    Have not I commanded thee? be strong and of a good courage, be not affraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

• The Crowne of Humility. page 240. A Sermon preached in Wooll-Church, April 10. 1624.
  • ...Matthew 5.3.

    Blessed are the poore in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdome of Heaven.

• Christ his new Commandement. page 251. A Sermon preached in Wooll-Church.
  • ...John 13.34.

    A new commandement I give unto you, that ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

• The Stewards account. page 261. A Sermon preached in the Abbey Church at Westminster.
  • ...Luke 16.2.

    Give an account of thy Stewardship: for thou maist be no longer Steward.

• The Passing Bell. page 280. A Sermon preached in Mercers Chappell at the Funerall of Master Bennet, Merchant.
  • ...Deut. 32.29.

    O that they were wise, then they would understand this, they would consider their latter end.

• The embleme of the Church Militant. page 292. A Sermon preached in Mercers Chappell.
  • ...Apoc. 12.6.

    And the woman fled into the wildernesse, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand, two hundred, and threescore dayes.

• The Saints Vest. page 307. A Sermon preached on All-Saints day at Lincolnes Inne for Doctor Preston.
  • ...Apoc. 7.14.

    These are they that came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the bloud of the Lambe.

Sermons preached at Serjeants Inne in Fleetstreet.

• ...The Christian Victory. page 319.
  • ...Apoc. 2.17.

    To him that overcommeth will I give to eate of the hidden Manna, and I will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

• ...The hidden Manna. page 329.
  • ...Apoc. 2.17.

    I will give to eate of the hidden Manna.

• ...The white Stone. page 341.
  • ...Apoc. 2.17.

    And I will give him a white stone.

• ...The new Name. page 354.
  • ...Apoc. 2.17.

    And in the same stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving hee that receiveth it.

• ...Satanae Stratagemata. page 369.
  • ...2 Corinth. 2.11.

    Lest Sathan should get an advantage of us: for wee are not ignorant of his de∣vices.

Sermons preached at Saint Pauls Crosse, or in the Church.

• ...The beloved Disciple. page 385.
  • ...John 21.20.

    The Disciple whom Jesus loved, which also leaned on his breast at Supper.

• ...The Yeere of Grace. page 397.
  • ...2 Corinth. 6.2.

    Behold, now is the accepted time: behold, now is the day of salvation.

• The Spouse her precious Borders. page 408. A Rehearsall Sermon preached 1618. at the Crosse.
  • ...Cant. 1.11.

    We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.

• The Angel of Thyatira endited. page 454. A Sermon preached at the Crosse, 1614.
  • ...Revel. 2.18, 19, 20.

    18. And to the Angel of the Church in Thyatira, write, these things, saith the Sonne of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet like fine brasse.

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    19. I know thy workes, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy workes, and the last to be more than the first.

    20. Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth her selfe a Prophetesse, to teach and seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eate things sacrificed unto Idols.

• Jezebel set out in her colours. page 474. A Sermon preached in Saint Pauls Church, 1614.
  • ...Revel. 2.20.

    Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth her selfe a Prophetesse, to teach and seduce my ser∣vants to commit fornication, and to eate things sacrificed unto Idols.

Sermons preached at Oxford.

• Foure rowes of precious Stones. page 498. A Rehearsall Sermon preached in Saint Maries, 1610.
  • ...Exod. 28.15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.

    15. And thou shalt make the breast-plate of judgement with cunning worke.

    16. Foure square shall it be, being doubled.

    17. And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even foure rowes of stones: the order shall be this, A Ruby, a Topaze, and an Emrald in the first rowe.

    18. And in the second rowe thou shalt set a Carbuncle, a Saphir, and a Dia∣mond.

    19. And in the third rowe a Turkeise, and an Agate, and an Amethyst.

    20. And in the fourth rowe a Beril, and an Onyx, and a Jasper: and they shall be set in gold in their inclosings or imbosments, Hebrew, fillings.

    21. And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, ac∣cording to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name shall they be, according to the twelve Tribes.

• The devout soules Motto. page 537. A Sermon preached at Saint Peters Church, in Lent, 1613.
  • ...Psal. 73.25.

    Whom have I in Heaven but thee, O Lord? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.

• The Royall Priest. page 551. A Sermon preached in Saint Maries Church, 1613.
  • ...Psal. 110.4.

    The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

• The Arke under the Curtaines. page 570. A Sermon preached at the Act, July 12. 1613.
  • ...2 Sam. 7.2.

    The King said unto Nathan the Prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of Cedar, but the Arke of the Lord dwelleth within curtaines.

• Pedum Pastorale. page 584. Concio ad Clerum habita Oxoniae, octavo Cal. Aprilis aerae Christi∣anae. An. Dom. 1615.
  • ...Johan. 21.15, 16, 17.

    15. Quum ergo prandissent, dicit Simoni Petro Jesus, Simon fili Jonae, diligis me plùs quàm hi? dicit ei, Certè, Domine, tu nosti quòd amem te: dicit ei, Pasce agnos meos.

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    16. Dicit ei rursum secundo, Simon fili Jonae, diligis me? ait illi, Certè, Do∣mine, tu nosti quod amem te: dicit ei, Pasce oves meas.

    17. Dicit ei tertio, Simon fili Jonae, amas me? tristitiâ fuit affectus Petrus, quod tertio dixisset ipsi, amas me? dixitque ei, Domine, tu omnia nosti, tu nosti quòd amem te: dicit ei Jesus, Pasce oves meas.

Sermons preached at Paris in the house of the right Honourable Sir Thomas Edmonds, Lord Embas∣sadour, resident in France, lying in the Faux∣burge of St. Germans, in the yeeres of our Lord, 1610, 1611, 1612.

• ...The checke of Conscience. page 609.
  • ...Rom. 6.21.

    What fruit had yee in those things, whereof yee are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

• ...The Vine of Sodome. page 620.
  • ...Rom. 6.21.

    What fruit had yee then in those things, &c.

• ...The Grapes of Gomorrah. page 629.
  • ...Rom. 6.21.

    What fruit had yee in those things, &c.

• ...The hiew of a Sinner. page 638.
  • ...Rom. 6.21.

    Whereof yee are now ashamed.

• ...The wages of Sinne. page 645.
  • ...Rom. 6.21.

    For the end of those things is death.

• ...The gall of Aspes. page 661.
  • ...Rom. 6.21.

    For the end of those things is death.

• ...Ferula Paterna. page 672.
  • ...Revel. 3.19.

    As many as I love I rebuke and chasten: I.

• ...The nurture of Children. page 681.
  • ...Apoc. 3.19.

    As many as I love I rebuke and chasten: Chasten.

• ...The lot of the Godly. page 693.
  • ...Apoc. 3.19.

    As many as I love I rebuke and chasten: As many.

• ...The oyle of Thyme. page 702.
  • ...Revel. 3.19.

    As many as I love I rebuke and chasten: As I love.

• ...The sweet Spring of the waters of Marah. page 710.
  • ...Apoc. 3.19.

    As many as I love I rebuke and chasten: I love.

• ...The Patterne of Obedience. page 719.
  • ...Phil. 2.8.

    Hee humbled himselfe, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the Crosse.

• ...The reward of Patience. page 725.
  • ...Philip. 2.9.

    Wherefore God hath also highly exalted him.

• ...Lowlinesse exalted. page 735.
  • ...Philip. 2.9.

    Wherefore God hath also highly exalted him.

• ...A Summons to Repentance. page 747.
  • ...Ezek. 18.23.

    Have I any desire at all that the wicked should dye, saith the Lord God?

• ...The best Returne. page 757.
  • ...Ezek. 18.23.

    Not that he should returne from his wayes and live? or, If he returne from his evill wayes, shall he not live?

• ...The danger of Relapse. page 765.
  • ...Ezek. 18.24.

    But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousnesse, and committeth iniquity, and doth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doth, shall hee live? all his righteousnesse that hee hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespasse that hee hath trespassed, and in his sinne that hee hath sinned, in them shall hee dye.

• ...The deformity of Halting. page 776.
  • ...1 Kings 18.21.

    And Elijah came to all the people, and said, How long halt yee between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him: and the people answered not a word.

• ...Old and new Idolatry paralleled. page 784.
  • ...1 Kings 18.21.

    If the Lord be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.

• ...One God, one true Religion. page 794.
  • ...1 Kings 18.21.

    If the Lord be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.

• ...Bloudy Edome. page 802.
  • ...Psal. 137.7, 8.

    7. Remember, O Lord, the children of Edome, in the day of Jerusalem, who said, Raze it, raze it even to the foundation thereof.

    8. O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed: happy shall hee be that re∣wardeth thee, as thou hast served us.

Sermons preached in Lambeth Parish Church.

• The watchfull Sentinell. page 814. A Sermon preached the fifth of November.
  • ...Psal. 121.4.

    Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

• Abraham his Purchase. page 825. A Sermon preached at the consecration of the Church-yard inclosed within the new wall at Lambeth.
  • ...Acts 7.19.

    And were carried over into Sechem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a summe of mony of the sons of Emor, of Sechem.

• The Feast of Pentecost. page 834. A Sermon preached on Whitsunday.
  • ...Acts 2.1.

    And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all together with one accord in one place.

• ...The Symbole of the Spirit. page 842.
  • ...Acts 2.2.

    And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

• ...The Mysterie of the fiery cloven Tongues. page 850.
  • ...Acts 2.3.

    And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sate upon each of them.

• Christ his lasting Monument. page 856. A Sermon preached on Maundy Thursday.
  • ...1 Corinth. 11.26.

    As often as yee eate of this bread, and drinke of this cup, ye doe shew the Lords death till he come.

• The signe at the Heart. page 864. A Sermon preached on the first Sunday in Lent.
  • ...Acts 2.37.

    And when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we doe?

• Christian Brotherhood. page 876. A Sermon preached on the second Sunday in Lent.
  • ...Acts 2.37.

    And they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, &c.

• The perplexed soules Quaere. page 883. A Sermon preached on the third Sunday in Lent.
  • ...Acts 2.37.

    What shall wee doe?

• The last offer of Peace. page 891. A Sermon preached at a publike Fast.
  • ...Luke 19.41, 42.

    41. And when he was come neere, he beheld the City, and wept over it,

    42. Saying, If thou hadst knowne, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace: but now they are hid from thine eyes.