The 1610 Douay's alphabetical index of the principal things — every page reference (a = Genesis–Job, b = Psalms–Machabees) links to its chapter

A Particular Table of the most principal Things

A

  • Aaron of the tribe of Levi designed to assist his brother Moyses a 163. called the prophet of Moyses a 169. He yielded to make an idol a 243. was consecrated Highpriest a 275. In him & his seed the Priesthood of the written law was established. a 206. 275. 278. b. 438. 610. He once murmured against Moyses a 348. He & Moyses offended in doubting of Gods wil a 365. b. 196. He died in mount Hor a 366. And is particularly praised b 438.
  • Abel offered sacrifice sincerely, a 13. 15. 31. and was slain by his brother. ibidem.
  • Abdias prophesied the captivity, and relaxation of the Jews: and the Incarnation of Christ the Redemer of mankind b 840.
  • Abiathar the Highpriest was deposed a 691.
  • Abimelech killed his brethren and usurped government a 534.
  • Abram left his country Caldea for religion, a 45. 51. a principal patriarch a 50. He and his seed were strangers in divers countries four hundred and thirty years a 60. 187. His name changed to Abraham a. 63. 65. His faith and singular obedience, a 75. His many vertues. a 200. 203. He was never an idolater a 203. 515. He died at the age of 175. years a 83. His praises b 438.
  • Absalom ambicious and sedicious a 663. He perished in rebelliō a 670.
  • Abstinence a 9. 39. 47. 280. 545. 934. b 613. 772. 994. see Fasting.
  • Accaronites durst not keep the Ark of God, a 582.
  • Accidents remain without subject in the holy Eucharist, a 4.
  • Achans secret sin punished in the multitude a 481.
  • Achitophel a wicked counseler a 667. hanged himself a 669.
  • Adam created in grace and knowlege, a, 5. transgressing lost the same a, 10. repented and is saved b 356.
  • Adonai one of the names of God, is also read in place of Tetragramaton, the name of four letters which the Jews pronounce not a 168.
  • Adoration civil due to men a 77. 133. 144. 152. 868. adoration religious of holy persons and other things a. 746. 763. but divine adoration is only due to God a. 218. 219. see Idolatry.
  • Ægypt was diversly plagued a 170. 177. &c.
  • Affinity spiritual and carnal in certain degrees hinder marriage a. 298. &c.
  • Agar lawfully married to Abraham a 62.
  • Aggeus prophesied after the relaxation from captivity, exhorting to build the temple b. 865. 999.
  • Ahias prophesied the division of Salomons kingdom a. 731. and afterwards the utter ruin of Jeroboams house a. 738.
  • Alcimus an Apostata deceived the Assidians b 915. did much wickedness, and died miserably b 922.
  • Alexander the great brought the monarchy to the Grecians. b. 892. 999. He honored Jaddus the high priest a. 258. b. 999. His Empyre divided into four kingdoms b. 793.
  • Alleluia a voice of praise to God a. 1009. b. 191. 217.
  • Almes deeds a. 429. 969. 100. often cōmended in the sapiential bookes b 288. 296. 297. 300. 302. also 784.
  • Alphabet in Hebrewe is mystical and very hard b. 215. 650.
  • Altars erected for sacrifice a. 47. 51. 94. 101. 227. 685. 720. 947. b. 905.
  • Aman required divine honour a. 1040. he favoured traytors a. 1053. persecuted the Jews a. 1041. and him self was hanged a. 1046.
  • Ambition breedeth sedition a 663. it deceiveth and overthroweth a. 670. 1045.
  • Ambition, abundance, and idlenes are the cause of much corruption b. 701.
  • Amos a heardesman prophesied before the captivity of the ten tribes b 829.
  • Amram nephew of Levi, and father of Moyses and Aaron, lawfully married his aunt a. 168. 299. 378.
  • Angels offer mens prayers to God, a. 214. 1006. resist the devil a. 13. and wicked men a. 369. b. 953. especially Antichrist b 802. their ministry in the Church a 47. 161. 242. 249. 545. 546. 935. 1061. 1072. b 781. they protect men and places a. 147. 193. 478. 519. 527. 924. 995. 996. 1007. 1029. b. 323. 670. 798. 973. 992. they are exceeding many b. 792. 992. they learn secretes one of an other b. 794.
  • Antichrist probably supposed to come of the tribe of Dan a. 150. the Jews wil receive him b. 801. He is prefigured a. 534. 538. 1014. b. 794. 801. 895. 970. He shall be strong and cruel for a short time, b 792. to wit three years and a half b. 803. He shall then be overthrowne b 747.
  • Antiochus his cruel edict b. 894. 1001. his repentance in sicknes was not sincere, nor fruictful b. 911. 969. He died miserably. b. 911. 968. 1002. he was a figure of Antichrist b 970.
  • Antiquity a note of true doctrine b. 331.
  • Aod by especial inspiration killing Eglon is not to be imitated a. 522.
  • Apostasy from faith first happened in Cain a. 16. after in Nemrod a. 45. 48. in Jeroboam a 734. and others.
  • Ark of Noe how great, a 25. it was a figure of the Church a 28.
  • Ark of the Testament much reverenced a. 336. 360. 579. 583. 584. 647. 843. 876. 882 b. 147. 949. 996. It overthrewe Dagon a. 581.
  • Arphaxad king of the Medes vainly boasted a 1012.
  • Ashes a holy ceremony a 12. 32. 1019. 1023. 1042. 1108. b 533. 559. 795. 844. 902. 904.
  • Assidians professed a religious rule of life b 898. 915. 972. 977. 982. Threescore of them martyres b. 915.
  • Avarice a detestable sin especially in Clergy men a 576. 585. b 530. 558. 562.
  • Aureola an especial accidental glory of Martyres, holy Doctors, & Virgins, b 802.

B

  • Baal the false god of the Moabites, Madianetes, Sidonians, and other nations, a 370. worshipped some times by Jews was once overthrowne by Gedeon, a 528. again his prophetes destroyed by Elias, a 747. Jehu also killed many worshippers of Baal a 783. and king Joas destroyed his temple a 906.
  • Babylon built a 45. was long potent and glorious, but at last destroyed, b 469. 518. 639. 642. &c. 713. 853.
  • Balaam the sorcerer, first refused, afterwardes attempted to curse Gods people, a 389. His ass spake a 370. He prophesied true and good things of Israel a 371. &c. he was slain together with the Madianites a 386.
  • Baptisme prefigured a 4. 32. 199. b. 197. 740. 994. It taketh away all sins a. 193. b. 197.
  • S. John Baptist precursor of Christ b. 887.
  • Baruches prophecy is Canonical Scripture b. 661.
  • Beda most modest in exponding holy Scripture. a 46.
  • Behemoth an elephant, or an other greater beast is subject to Gods ordinance, a 1106.
  • Belus Juppiter imagined by idolaters to be the greatest god a. 42. b. 1076.
  • Beza corrupteth the Gospel a 46. sayth God created man to falle a 171. b 394.
  • Blessing of creatures operative a. 5. 47. 90. 93. It belongeth to the greater to bless the less a. 59. 485. 524. 721.
  • Blessing by a set form of words a. 35.
  • Blind leaders excuse not their folowers a 572.
  • Brazen serpent erected a. 336. was afterwardes broken in pieces a. 799. how it healed those that were hurt b 366.
  • Brothers are four manner of ways, a. 53. 570.
  • Burden of Babylon (& the like) signifieth doleful & cōminatory prophecy of ruin b 469. &c. 854.

C

  • Caath the son of Levi. father of Amram, and grandfather of Aaron and Moyses a 167.
  • Calvin contemneth all the fathers, a 59. maketh God the author of sin a. 171. carpeth at Moyses a 245. chargeth the book of Wisdom with error. b. 364.
  • Canon of the Chruch of Christ is an infallible rule declaring which are divine Scriptures, a 989. and of more authority then the Jews Canon. ibidem.
  • Canticle of Canticles is a sacred Colloquium, or Enterlude b 334. it pertaineth to three spouses, b. 335.
  • Captivity of the ten tribes in Assyria a. 798.
  • Captivity of the two tribes in Babylon had three beginninges a. 813. 932. b. 649 Jerem. 52. v. 28. 29. 30. and b. 771. Dan. 1. and the same captivity was released by degrees at divers times. a. 944. &c. 1. Esd. 1. 2. 6. 2. Esd. 2.
  • Catholique name designeth true Christians, and the true Church. a. 22.
  • Catholiques are spiritual soldiers a. 1070. All Catholiques participate of the prayers and other good works of all the just, b 223.
  • Ceremonies in the law of nature a. 32. 211. observed by Salomon, not expressed in the writtē law a 877. Prescribed to Ezechiel to lie on one side a certain time b 685. ceremonial laws at large from the midst of Exodus, and the greatest part of Leviticus, continually used in divine service b 959. ordayned for three especial causes a 264. 283.
  • Children of the Church are the spiritual seed of Abraham a. 53.
  • Choise to be made of desires, words, and deeds b 425.
  • Christ our Redemer promised a. 10. 12. 359. 364. 768. 963. b 244. He was prefigured by Abel a. 13. by Noe a. 28. by Abraham a. 51. by Melchisedech a. 55. and others innumerable, and forshewed by all the Prophetes. 449. His Incarnation & other mysteries following especially in these places a. 31. 47. 197. 373. 703. 934. b. 16. 26. 45. 113. 158. 202. 203. 313. 325. 462. 463. 464. 494. 495. 506. 536. 542. 601. 603. 609. 667. 702. 790. 841. 850. 860. 871. 872. 874. 941. 990. 991. His genealogy from Phares (the son of Judas) to David a 571. from David to the captivity a. 939. from the captivity to Joseph, and consequently to his B. mother of the same family b. 1004. Christ being in Ægypt, the devils lost their power b 476. His Passion, and Resurrection more particularly a. 13. 88. 362. 366. 553. 1060. b. 26. 46. 49. at large. 70. 256. 540. 568. 580. 656. 877. His Resurrection the third. day b. 816. He was sold for thirty pence a. 117. b. 880. Christ a Priest and a King a. 56. 397. b. 36. 204. He came in humility b. 511. He wil come in Majesty b. 888.
  • Christians called fishes a. 4. and are of three states a 709.
  • Church of Christ prefigured by the Ark of Noe a. 28. by the tabernacle a, 259. by the Israelites in the desert a. 465. 467. by the coming of the Quene of Saba to Salomon a. 728. by Judith, Esther, & many other persons and things a. 1051. b. 872. It is the proper inheritance of Christ b. 16. 166. 281. 870. 873. 882.
  • The Church is perpetual and visible from the beginning of the world, a 19. 35. 48. 203. 649. 714. 937. b. 17. 88. 119. 125. 163. 337. 455. 497. 528. 539. 555. 556. 601. 604. 607. 608. 687. 692. 704. 709. 768. 775. 801. 839. 868. 884. 997. See the Historical table b. 1073. &c.
  • The Church of Christ is universal consisting of all nations a 65. 206. 317. 576. 716. 728. b 42. 50. 90. 121. 161. 211. 537. & in many other places of Isai & other prophetes. It is more conspicuous and more glorious, then the Church of the old testament a 205. 943. b 336. 432. 485. 999.
  • It cannot erre a. 74. 434. 715. 803. 943. b. 163. 335. 340. 456. 515. 536. 573. 1001.
  • It is the only fold of Christs sheep b. 744.
  • Out of the Church is no salvation. a. 28. b. 546. 698. 882.
  • Circumcision instituted a 65. 198. renewed a. 477.
  • Circumstances do aggravate sins b. 717. 815.
  • Clean and unclean a ceremonial distinction before Moyses law a. 26. more distinguished by the law a. 281. 283. &c.
  • Clergy men must be orderly called to their function a. 274. &c. b. 588. and for their vertues, b 546. They ought not to serve for temporal reward a 502. v (.7.) b 36. 737. 885. They ought above others to have compassion on the poor b. 835. Their office is to watter the whole world with true doctrine a. 709.
  • Commandments of God are possible to be kept a 458. 604. b 15. and in many Psalmes (especially the 118.) and in all the Sapiential bookes, and Prophetes. See Grace.
  • Communion of Protestantes is no Sacrament, neither hath any miracle in it a 210. See Eucharist.
  • Communities and all commonwealthes require unity, obseruation of laws, and eminent virtue of the superiors b 951.
  • Concubines in the old Testament were lawful wives a 62. 534. 557. 664.
  • Concupiscence without consent is not sin a 12.
  • Confession of sins a 32. 333. b 400.
  • Confidence in God most necessary a 106. 605. b 20. 53. and in many Psalmes: item. 478. 491. 493. 858. 900.
  • Conscience guilty of wickedness tormenteth the sinner a 1046.
  • Consideration directeth good works b 319. 420.
  • Constancy in good shall reap reward b 381. In freindshipe is most necessary b 386.
  • Consuls in Rome governed by entercours of days b 918.
  • Contempt of admonition aggrevateth sin b 807.
  • Contrition a part of penance a 32. 723. b 21. 32. 101. 735. 827.
  • Conversation requireth honest, discrete, and profitable speach b 403.
  • Covenant between God and man a 214. 449. 515.
  • Covenant with men must also be kept b 814.
  • Crosse of Christ presigured a 47. 145. 146. 195. 211. 279. 364. b 546. 687. 996.
  • Cruelty not mercy to spare an obstinate or impenitent sinner b 390.
  • Curses for enormous sins a 450. 452. He that maliciously curseth is cursed of God b 345.
  • Custom in sin is hardly cured b 17. 101. 577. 822. 836.

D

  • Days dedicated to Gods service a 7. see Fastes and Feastes
  • Damnation after this life is extreme misery b 349. and remediles. ibid.
  • Daniels whole book is Canonical b 769,
  • Daniel with other three children of the royal blood of Juda were carried into Babylon b 772. 997. He discovered the false accusation of Susana at the age of twelve years b 803. And continued to prophecy to his old age b 806. He was of singular wisdome b 725. He was also most holy b 697. 772. He and the other three were advanced b 776. 998. He was zelous and withal discrete in Gods service b 789. was defended by an Angel from the lions b 790. Prophesied of four Monarchies b 791. He was called the Man of desires b 796. He had the vision of Christs coming within seventy weeks of years b 796.
  • Darknes & other privations are to the beauty and profite of the universal state of creatures b 780.
  • David the youngest son of Jesse was called from keeping sheep, and anointed to be king a 604. b 148. By playing on his harpe king saul was refreshed a 604. He killed Goliath a 608. He was singularly protected by God a 610. 612. b 38. 54. &c. He had amity with Jonathas a 609. 611. 613. He would not drink the water that was procured with danger a 683. His zele & devotion great a 648. 848. 855. 865. b 55. 115. 441. He danced before the Ark a 647. He wisely feaned himself to be mad, a 617. b 69. Spared Sauls life a 621. 627. He was the second time anointed king a 639. the third time, a 645. He sometimes sinned a 654. 684. 853. Many of his issue slain a 656. His posterity conserued till Christ a 740. 849. 904. b 244. 408. 440. 442. 462. 464. 579. 880. 1004. He was in many respectes a figure of Christ a 606. &c. b 18. 19. 59. He made all the Psalmes b 3. 4. 19. 34. Of him is written all the second book of kings, part of the first and third, & from the eleventh chapter to the end of the first of Paralipomenon.
  • Debora a prophetesse and figure of the Church a 523.
  • Deceipt sometimes lawful a 92. 483.
  • Dedication of things to God a 787. 850. 862. 969. See Altar, Temple &c.
  • Delta the Greke letter representeth the form of the musical instrument called the Psalter b 14.
  • Detraction is as bad in the hearer as speaker b 415.
  • Diveles were created in grace b 431. They require sacrifice a 371. b 992. They tempt men, even to the end of this life a 10. b 992. They delude their servants a 554.
  • Doctrine doth fructify in the well disposed a 461. It is bread of the mind b 419.
  • Dreams of divers kindes, and often from God a 116. 124. 301. 530. 1052. b 422. 773. 985.
  • Drunkennes detestable b 303. dangerous, deceiptful, beastly, hurtful to others, sensles & unsatiable b 304.

E

  • Ecclesiastes signifieth eminently The Preacher b 373.
  • Ecclesiasticus signifieth a Preacher. ib. The book of Ecclesiasticus is Canonical Scripture a 989. b 343. 372. 398. It is a storehouse of all vertues b 373.
  • Ecclesiastical authority a 332. 433. See Supreme head of the Church.
  • Eleazar a valiant soldier offered himself to present death. b 913.
  • Elias had a distinct habite, and rule of life a 761. His zele in religion, a 747. 761. His miracles a 939. He is yet living a 19. 33. 762. b 444. His letters to king Joram after his translation a 903. 935. He shall return & preach before the day of Judgement b 888. 996.
  • Eliu an arrogant disputer a 1096. preferred his private spirit above all others, a 1097. peruerted the state of the controversy, a 1099. 1100. 1113.
  • Elizeus had the two spirites, of prophecy, and of working miracles, as Elias had before a 765. His particular miracles a 940.
  • Enchanters are sometimes suffered to do meruelous things, but not true miracles, nor all they desire a 176. 177. 180. They sometimes confess the power of God. 178. 371.
  • Henoch yet liveth a 19. b 437.
  • Epicures believe not eternal punishment, nor reward b 346.
  • Equivocation is sometimes lawful a 52. 71. 89. 91. 777. 1026. b 964.
  • Esther most humble and prudent a 1057. b 998. a figure of our B. Lady, and of the Church a 1051. The whole book of Esther is Canonical Scripture a 1035. 1036. 1052.
  • Eucharist a Sacrament and Sacrifice a 190. b 885. Prefigured by blood, a 228. by the loaves of proposition, a 229. by all old sacrifices a 239. 264. 288. b 609. Christs real presence in the Eucharist a 150. 188. 210. b 50. 69. 181. See Paschal lamb, and Manna, Transubstantiation côfessed by Hebrew Rabbins b 993.
  • Evangelistes signified by four living creatures, and by four wheles, b 676. 690.
  • Eve was not borne, but built of Adams ribbe a 7. She was a figure of the B. virgin a 11.
  • Example in governers is of great importance, b 387. 848. Examples ought to move b 628. 818.
  • Excommunication prefigured a 332.
  • Exequies for the dead a 77. 202. 637. 711. 931. 936. b 978.
  • Ezechias mortally sicke reconered miraculously a 805. b 504.
  • Ezechiel a Priest a Paphet and a Martyr b 674. He prophesied in Chaldea, b 998. the beginning and end of his prophecy is very hard. 674. 711. He is often called the son of man b 677. His last vision pertaineth in some part to the Jews, but more principally to the Church of Christ, b 749. 763. It can not be exponded of the Jews, and their Temple, b 753. 765. 767.

F

  • Faith is above reason a 775. without faith none can be saved b 289. 348.
  • Faith is the groũd of all true vertues a 60. b 411. there is no true faith but the Catholipy faith of the whole Church b 536. Faith alone doth not justify, a 61. 900. b. 70. Faith and good works gaine heaven, a 393. 410. b 34. 338.
  • Fathers and the holy Doctors do build, & adorn the Church b 537.
  • Fastes instituled and observed a 382. 706. 899. 934. 957. 1006. 1029. 1045. b 534. 615. 795. 825. 817. 874. 895. 994 It is an act of religion b 514 great affectes thereof, ibidem.
  • Faultes must be reveled or conceaded with discretion b 400. 402.
  • Fear of God is the first degree of wisdom b 269. It is the seed of all other vertues, and of eternal glory b 375.
  • Fear of Superiors because they are Gods ministers is necessary a 594. b 412.
  • Fear not men commanding contray to God b 313.
  • Fear of God with the obseruation of his commandments is the sum of all godly doctrine b 333.
  • Feastes instituled and observed, a 7. 225. 307. 380. 430. 707. 934. 1050. 1059. b 153. 947. 972. 994.
  • Fire sent miraculously a 15. 279. 528. 748. 761. 855. b 948.
  • Fire perpetually kept in the tabernacle, a 271. 279.
  • Fire shall burn the world immediately before the general judgement b 97. 545.
  • Four miracles in thy fire which Jeremie hid b 948. 949.
  • Firmamẽ signifieth the space from the highest stars to the earth a 1.
  • Flatery is full of guile b 401.
  • Fortitude consisteth more in suffering patiently, then in repelling forces a 88.
  • Fortitude contemneth imagined fear b 301. Fortitude required in Judges b 383.
  • Free consent is required in every covenant, a 214. and in mans justification b 323.
  • Freewil is in man a 13. 15. 33. 191. 200. 207. 458. 459. 596. 703. 978. b 177. 217. 271. 323. 349. 418. 466. 526. 543. 567. 821.
  • No sin can be cômitted without consent of freewil. a 11. 22. Luther abhorred the name of freewil, & Calvin disliked it. a 16.
  • Freindshipe is a strong band. a 609. b 405. 426. False freindshipe fayleth in aduersity a 1046.

G

  • Gard of the outward senses. a 972.
  • Gedeon was confirmed by miracles a 528. encoraged by a dream. a 530. By a stratageme with a few he overthrew many a 531.
  • Genealogies are recited from Adam to Noe. a 18. 818. From Noe to Abraham, a 44. 50. 819. From Abraham by Isaac, and Jacob, to David, a 821. From David to Josias, a 823. and to his sons, a 939. Also from his son Jechonias to Christ b 1004.
  • Genealogies of Levi to Aaron and Moyses, a 168. 828. 939. b 1004.
  • Gentiles shall be converted to Christ, a 51. 85. 146. 453. 463. 529. 681. 716. b 16. 119. 425. 484. 498. 521. 543. 544. 558. 636. 702. 743. 812. 813. 839. 872.
  • Giants before Noes flood, a 22. 1033. 1090. others after the flood a 402.
  • Gloria Patri: &c. added after every Psalme by Eclesiastical tradition b 266.
  • Glory eternal a 35. 712. b 34. 83. 156. 492.
  • God is one in substance a 30. 47. 160. 196. 702. 934. b 41. 182. 362. 988. Known by his works a 162. 178. 464. 1105. b 435. 436. 508. Only God knoweth all things a 1103 b 251.
  • God calleth the whole world his Beauty, and his peculiar people his Cord. b 879. He would have all to be saved b 706. 714. 735. 816. 822. 835. 847. His threates are conditional b 579. 844. He rewardeth all that keep his law, and punisheth the transgressors a 216. 401. 451. 1101. b 21. 22. 830. 831.
  • Gods especial protection in distresses. a 804. 924. 1019. 1044. 1051. 1090. 1107. b 27. 30. 37. 51. 56. 57. 61. 67. 255. 262. 487. 512.
  • God fighteth for his servants three ways. a 512.
  • God tempteth not to evil a 76. He is never the cause of sin a 153. 535. 666. 684. 758. 1024. 1061. b 23. 192. 541. 612. 822. His permission is sometimes called his fact b 653. 654. He made man right a 5. b 327. 550. He is jelous a 216. 1018. b 726. He speaketh by his Priests, Prophetes, and Preachers a 194. b 861.
  • God useth his creatures to supernatural effects a 163. 764. 998. 1005. And suspendeth their natural operation at his wil. b 781.
  • Gods foreknowlege what wil happen, or may happen, doth not preiudice mans freewil b 349.
  • Gog and Magog signify Antichrist, and his adherentes b 746.
  • Goliath provoking the Israelites, was slain by David a 605. 608.
  • Gospel is kowen by the Church a 989.
  • Grace is necessary, otherwise none can merite a 245. b 65. 217. 293. 405. 512. 513. 520. 549. 667. 995. It requireth mans cooperation, a 401. 422. 463. 603. 704. 892. b 33. 43. 217. 323. 394. 408. 528. 536. 603. 812. 869. 995.
  • Grace is also necessary to persevere a 422. b 129. 293. 397. 679.
  • Grace sufficient is given to every one, effectual of Gods especial mercy to some, b 678.
  • All grace is from the fulnes of Christ b 538. 881. It enableth man to keep the commandments a 458. 704. b 584. 742. 865.
  • Gradual Psalmes are prayers and prophecies b 234.
  • Gratitude acknowlegeth benefites received, b 447.

H

  • Habacuc prophesied before the captivity of Juda b 857.
  • An other Habacuc being carried by an Angel from Jewry into Babylon, brought meat to Daniel in the lions denne b 809. 858.
  • Happines in this life consisteth in fleeing sin, and serving God b 15. 16. 267. 317.
  • Happines eternal is in seeing God a 247. b 38. 317.
  • Hardnes of heart a 164. 171. 201.
  • Hayle did not extinguish the fire a 180. b 367.
  • Head of the Church in the Law of nature was by sucession of Patriarches a 35. 50. 206. In the written Law by succession of Highpriestes a 277. 327. 713. 939. b 1004. See the historical table.
  • One head is necessary of every community a 350. b 284. 920.
  • Heaven not open to men before Christ, a 31. 118. 202. 293. 396. 407. 515. 711.
  • Heber consented not to build Babel a 45.
  • Hebrew was the only tongue of all men before Babel. ibidem.
  • Hebrew Bibles now extant are not more certain then the Latin: a Prefat. b 260.
  • Hell often signifieth the place of souls called Limbus, not grave, a 118. 130. 131. 1081. 1085. b 37. 39. 877.
  • Heli was punished for not correcting his sons a 584.
  • Heliodorus a sacrilegious commissioner was severely beaten by Angels. b 952. 953.
  • Heresy and idolatry breede many sectes a 49. 798. b 202. 421. It is described by the resemblance of a wicked woman b 410.
  • Heretikes and false prophetes are known by going forth from the Church a 18. They are proud, a 45. b 272. 588. They seke to destroy a 695. b 461. 955. They peruert the truth by wrangling b. 605. 691. 693. 694. 837. They teach many absurdities a 1071. They foolishly compare their errors with Catholique Religion, a 801. They allure most by temporal and carnal motives a 374. 386.
  • Heretical service, & sermons not to be heard a 356. 359. See schisme.
  • Herod the first stranger king of the Jews b 1003.
  • Histories have a mystical sense a 571.943.945.956.1000.1002.1005.
  • The Holy Ghost was sent the fiftieth day after Pasch a 219 b 828.
  • The seven gifts of the Holy Ghost are most eminent in Christ b 467.
  • Holy things, a 616.706.770.874. See places.
  • Holofernes presuming in strength of his army, a 1019. was slain by Judith a 1029.
  • Honour is due to Kings, though they be wicked a 1046.
  • Hospitality is meritorious a 69.
  • Houres of the Churches service b 231. disliked by Heretikes, but defended by the Scriptures, and holy Fathers b 232.
  • Humility most necessary in greatest authority b 419.
  • Hyperbola is a frequent figure in holy Scriptures a 53. 417. 871. 1069. b 582.593.629.654.732.929.
  • Hypochrisy is often joined with cruelty. b. 624.

I

  • Jacob the Patriarch was a plain sincere man a 84. replenished with many vertues a 106. He lawfully bought the firstbirthright, a 85. was content with mean estate a 94. His prophecies and blessinges a 149. He was blessed in Abraham b 438.
  • Idoles, and Images at large a 217. 314.465. Divers sorts of idoles, b 209.360.361.365.565.630.671. They can not help themselves nor others a 464. b 209.514. 634.639.686.
  • Jechonias king of Juda was preserued in Babylon a 817. b 586.997.
  • Jehova is none of the right names of God a 168.
  • Jephte sinned in vowing rashly: not in performing his vow. a 542.
  • Jeremie a Priest, Prophet, Virgin & Martyr. b. 548. 575. prophesied in Jerusalem and Ægypt. b. 998. He hid himself from his persecuters. b. 615. which God approoved. b. 616. He hid holy fire, the Ark, and Altar of incense. b. 949.
  • Jericho walls fell miraculously a 480.
  • Jeroboam rebelled against Salomon a 731. He lawfully possessed the kingdom of ten tribes. ibidem But most wickedly raised schisme and idolatry a 734.
  • Jerusalem hath four significations. a. 4. It was first called Jebus a. 497. 503. 557. Afterward Jerusalem. ibid. and was the chosen City of God. a. 609. 645. 730. &c. b 101. 117. 124. &c. Often impugned and protected, a. 684. 787. 790. 802. &c. b. 149. 236. 238. 249. At last destroyed by the Chaldees. a. 815. 933. b. 563. 596. 599,647. 703. Yet not all the people destroyed. a. 815. b. 565. 655. Reedified. a. 965. &c. It was most wicked in the time of Christ. b. 454. Lastly destroyed by the Romaines. b. 489. 545.
  • Jesus the son of Sirach writte the book of Ecclesiasticus. An other Jesus his nephewe, translated it into Greke b 343.373.
  • Jethro prefigured the wisdom of Christian Gentiles. a. 213.
  • Jews the peculiar people of God. a. 43. 161. 194. 462. b. 140. 142. 191.699. 822. 884. They murmured ten times more notoriously. b. 148. 607. and very often, b. 833. 888. Their reiection a. 146, 453. 575. b. 69. 119. 455. 489. 527. 543.544.560. Made contemptible, b. 544. 627. 740. 836. 873. 880. 885. They persecuted Christ. b. 346. and his Church b. 880. Their ruin described by a metaphor of proud women b. 457. They shall be converted in the end of the world. a. 408. 540. b. 340. 702.813.834.849.878.996.
  • Jezabel most wicked, a 754. perished miserably. a 781.
  • Ilandes among other nations shall be converted to Christ. b 483. 508.537.
  • Images of false gods are Idoles. a. 103. 245. 412. 553. 556. 906. b. 195. 364.776.
  • Image of a dead man honoured with divine honour was the beginning of Idolatry b. 364.
  • Images of Cherubimes a. 229. 254. 711. b. 813.
  • Image, or statua of a man. a. 612.
  • Images of palmetrees, and other things a. 700. 720. 935.
  • Imprecations are oftentimes zelous and lawful desires b. 265. or prophecies. b. 127.823.
  • Incense used amongst especial ceremonies. a 239. 259. 294. 337. b 254.
  • Indulgences a. 1070.
  • Induration of heart a. 170. 171. &c. 404.582.
  • Infidelity, or spiritual fornication obscureth the understanding. b. 814.
  • Ingratitude aggravateth other sins. b. 819. it was great in the Jews. b. 851.
  • Iniury to be remitted with three conditions. b. 414.
  • Intention excuseth some errours. b. 289.
  • Job probably of Esaus progeny a. 114. was a King or an absolute Prince. a. 1059. His book most part in verse. a. 1060. He was an admirable example of patience, a. 1059. 1062. 1114. His afflictions encreased by degrees. a. 1111. He was a right plain man. a. 1063. His wife signified carnal cogitations. a. 1064. His freindes erred, a. 1064. 1108. He sinned not in complaining of his afflictions. a. 1065. He prefigured Christ. a. 1060. 1069. 1094. He had nine conflictes with his adversaries. a. 1066. &c. 1111. He conuinced Eliu with silence. a. 1103. In some things he sinned venially. a. 1106. 1108. and did penance a. 1109. His cause was justified against his adversaries. ibid. They were pardoned for his sake, and himself rewarded. a 1109.
  • Joel prophesied before the captivity of the ten Tribes. b. 824.
  • S. John Baptist was foreshewed by Isay b. 507. by Malachy. b. 887.
  • John Hyrcanus son of Simon was Highpriest after the wars of the Machabees. b. 946. 1003. 1004.
  • Joiada Highpriest caused Q. Athalia to be slain, and Joas to be crowned King of Juda a 785.
  • Jonas being sent to preach in Nineveh fled from that function. b. 842. in a tempest was cast into the sea, and swallowed by a whale, ibid. He prayed in the whalles belly, and was cast safe on the land, b. 843. He preached the destruction of Nineveh: the coming of Christ: & conversion of all Nations. b. 841. He was a figure of Christs Resurrection. b. 845.
  • Jonathas Highpriest and general governor. b. 910.1003.
  • Joram slain by Jehu a. 780.
  • Josaphat the place where probably shall be the General Judgement b. 828.
  • Joseph endued with many vertues a. 121. suddenly advanced a. 127. called the Saviour of the world a. 128. was a figure of Christ. a. 151. a Prophet. a. 152. b. 445. He had double portion. a. 499.826.
  • Josias king of Juda destroyed Idolatry: and made a great Pasche a. 810. was very devout and liberal. a. 812.
  • Josue governor of Israel a. 468. He conquered, and divided the land of Chanaan a 473. &c. in all his book. b 440. He slew one and thirty kings a 493. exhorted, and blessed the people a 509.
  • Iron did swimme upon the water a 773.
  • Irregularities a 304.
  • Isaac borne by promise a 72. prefigured Christ a 76. He and Jacob were blessed in Abraham b 438. He blessed Jacob in place of Esau a 89.
  • Isaias an Evangelical Prophet b 452. also an Apostolical, announcing Christ, & his Church. b 460.521. & seq. In the former part of his prophecy he admonisheth and threatneth the people for their sins: in the latter part he comforteth them b 452. He went naked when God so commanded him b 477. He inueigheth against evil Pastors b 530.
  • Israelites chosen not for their merite, but by mere grace a 462. They encreased exceedingly. a 323. were guided by a cloud, and pillar of fire a 191.345.
  • Jubiley year a 312.
  • Judgement and Justice what they signify in holy scripture. b 495. 529.
  • Judgement general. a. 34. 48. 203. 576. 712. 936. 1095. b 22. 97. 138. 178.498.828.888.996.
  • Judgement beginneth at the house of God (or with the Clergy) b 687.
  • Judges of Israel were figures of Christ a 516. They were extraordinaryly raised to save the people a 520. They were finally holy men a 516. b 440.
  • Judges are called gods a 221.223. they ought not to be partial a 437.
  • Judiths book Canonical Scripture a 989. 1010. 1023. b 959. she was a figure of the Blessed Virgin, and of the Church a 1032. she led a most holy life a 1011. 1025. 1033. and a special example of holy widowhood a 1034.
  • Jurisdiction perteineth to the Ordinary Clergy a 433. to Prophets by extraordinary commissiion a 692. b 449.
  • Just men always some in the Church a 21. 24. 26. 35. 48. 201. 204.465. b 453.682.
  • Justice necessary. a 481.559.560.754.
  • Justice and mercy must be mixed. a 563. b 199.
  • Justice consisteth in declining from evil & doing good. b 76.529.550.
  • Justice may consist with venial sins. a 1066.1079. b 34.35.
  • Justification by faith & good woorkes. a 472. b 43.

K

  • Kings shall be converted to Christ. a 72. b 17.522.
  • A King desired by the Jews a 585. was disliked by God. a 586.594.
  • Kings have privileges above Dukes. a 533.587. They are anointed with oil. a 590. 604. 639. 645. 779. They receive spiritual grace thereby. a 591.
  • Good Kings are called the Kings of God. a 884. They are bound to destroy Idolatry, and infidelity. a 810. 891. 901. 916. 927. 942 b 17. 344. and to aduaunce Religion a. 918. b 17.
  • Kings honoured wth glorious titles for their zele in religion a 475. They receive the law at the Priests hands a. 433. and direction in principal actions. a 620.633.
  • Badde Kings. b 17.
  • Kings of Juda had continual succession a 939.
  • Kings of the ten tribes with their families were destroyed a 937.
  • Kings ought to use many counselers, not to rely much upon one, a 1054.1058.
  • Kingdoms are often changed b 478.513.
  • Kingdoms of great pour hardly agree, b 574.
  • Knowlege of all things in God taketh not away freewil a 604. 620. b 349.
  • Knowlege of the truth in controversies is a privilege of the Highpriest, a 433.715.
  • Humaine knowlege is unperfect a 1103. it can not comprehend Gods works b 374. it is a good knowlege to know that we are ignorant b 755.
  • Knowlege of God includeth the keeping of his precepts. b 814.

L

  • Laban sinned in giving Lia for Rachel to Jacob a 96. also in pursuing and threatning Jacob a 100. 448. and more greevously in Idolatry, a 103.
  • Lacedemonians descended from Abraham b 923.958.
  • Laiheadshippe of the Church is reiected by most Heretiques, and by all Catholiques b 410.
  • Lamentations of Jeremie are composed in verse, in order of the Hebreu Alphabet, and conteine many Mysteries b 650.
  • Lamentations, a Song, and Woe b. 677.
  • Lamps in the Tabernacle a 233. in the Temple a 720.
  • Last four things to be remembred b 384.
  • Latria is honour due to God only a 219.411.
  • Law of God is most excellent wisedom a 406.463. It maketh his people most renowmed a 460. b 373. it is outwardly sharp, but inwardly sweet b 548.
  • Laws positive do bind in conscience a 8. Good laws are the safety of the commonwealth, wicked laws the ruin. b 465.
  • Law of like paine a 311.437. b 790.
  • Law of Moyses ceased after Christ, but the New Law is to the end of the world b 665.
  • Leaven not offered in Sacrifice a 25. 265.273.
  • Lending is a work of mercy b 415.
  • Lents fast is in imitation of Moyses, Elias, and Christ a 249.749.914.
  • Leprosy judged by Priests a 285.
  • Levi lived longest of all his brethren a 167 b 1080.
  • Leviathan a huge fish signifying the devil a 1107.
  • Light an accident made the first day. a 2.
  • Limbus, or Abrahams bosom a 515.711. See Hell.
  • Loaves of proposition a 229.310.
  • Lot received Angels in his house a 69. his wife turned into a pillar of salt a 70. Of him proceeded the two families of Moabites, and Ammonites a 43.71.
  • Lot in trial, division, or election, is guided by God a 296.482.502.591.
  • Love, but believe not enemies, b 390.

M

  • Machabees so called of Judas Machabeus, b 889. and Judas had this title of his valiant strength b 899.
  • Two bookes of Machabees Canonical b 890. the author asketh pardon for his stile, not doubting of the truth, b 987.
  • Both the bookes in great part conteine the same history, b 891.
  • Seven brothers Machabees Martyres, b 962. and their mother b 965.
  • Magistrates, a 213.346. b 154.
  • Malachias the Prophet is supposed by some to be Esdras b 883. He prophesied after the Temple was reedified b 883.999.
  • Man made to Gods image a 2.5.17.
  • Man in his creation had ten prerogatives, a 5.
  • Manasses King of Juda repented in captivity, a 807.926.
  • Manna had twelve miracles. a 209. all which are more eminent in the B. Sacrament, none at all in the Protestantes communion. a 210.
  • Mansions and travels of the Israelites, signified the travels for eternal life. a 390.
  • Mardocheus detected traitors. a 1040. b 998. He was in extreme danger, a 1044. but delivered, and advanced. a 1045.1048.1051.
  • Mary the most B. virgin bruseth the serpents head a 12. she was prefigured by Aarons rod. a 359. by Jael, 524. 526. by Gedeons fleece, a 529. by Judith a 1032. by Esther a 1051. Of her, many Prophetes foretold, b 462. 467. 603. 757. 758. 992. She was free from all sin a 12. b 331. she was not bound to the law of Purification a 284. she excelled in all perfection b 336. 338. 342.
  • Marriage not commanded to every person a 6. Plurality of wives lawful in the Patriarches, not in Christians. a 62. 63. 84. 97. 433.
  • Marriage was forbidde by the law of Moyses in certain degrees of kindred, a 121. 297. 298. 302. 378. 498. Other impediments of marriage. a 397.
  • Marriage of the brothers wife (deceased without issue) was lawful in the law of nature, a 121. 299 and was ordayned by the law of Moyses a 448. 570.
  • Marriage forbidde to be made with Infideles a 78. 248. 730. 958. 981. Yet sometimes dispenced withal in the old Testament a 547. 570. 641. 1039. 1056.
  • Marriage in the newe Testament is a Sacrament prefigured in the law of nature a 32.
  • Married persons have a notable example in Tobias and Sara a 1003.
  • Martyres of the Machabes b 893. 956. &c. to 965. and 1001.
  • Matthathias Highpriest and general captain b 897. 982. 1002.
  • Meditation requireth four preparations, b 430.
  • Melchisedec a King & a Priest, a 55. supposed to be a distinct person from Sem a 56. He offered sacrifice in bread and wine a 58. and therein was a figure of Christ a 56.
  • Mercy of God electeth whom he wil save, otherwise all should be damned a 85. b 199. It is nevertheless mixed with justice b 938.
  • S. Michael Patron of the Church b 798.
  • Michas of the tribe of Ephraim, made and adored an idol. a 553.
  • Micheas prophesied before the captivity of the ten tribes b 845.
  • Ministers amongst Heretiques are contemptible a 554.
  • Miracles are testimonies of truth a 164. 175. 360. 376. 748. b 781. 808. Falseprophetes may do strange things, but not true miracles a 175. 748. b 589.
  • Modesty in familiar conversation prescribed, b 389.
  • Monarchy of the Assyrians was begun by Ninus a 42.
  • Monarchy of the Chaldees by Nabucodonosor b 628. 771.
  • Monarchy of the Medes and Persians, was set up by Darius b 788. 988.
  • Monarachy of the Grecians by Alexander b 892. 999.
  • Monarchy of the Romanes by Pompeius b 792. 1003.
  • Moyses was protected by Gods special providence a 157. His killing of the Ægyptian was lawful, but not to be imitated a 159. He was as the God of Pharao a 170. He was a Priest a 275. b 181. Chief governor of the people, both temporal and spiritual. a 164. 206. 275. So long as he held up his hands in prayer, the people prevailed in battle. a 211. He saw more Mysteries then other Prophetes. a 247. b 438. His face appeared glorious a 249. He was buried by Angels, a 468. His praises, b 438.
  • Murmuration severly punished, a 348. 350. 355. 379. 1020.
  • Musique is of great force a 604. grateful in Divine service a 860. b 10. &c.
  • Mysteries are spiritual hid things above natural capacity a 91. 141. 196. 320. See Names, Numbers Scriptures.

N

  • Naamans example excuseth not English Schismatiques a 771.
  • Naboth was unjustly slain by Jezabels procurement. a 755.
  • Nabuchodonosor vainly purposed to subdue all the earth a 1012. He confessed no God but himself a 1014. 1018.
  • Nabuchodonosor was not changed into the substance of a beast, but in shape, b 785. 787. It is probable that he is eternally saved, b 785.
  • Nachors progeny, from whom Israel descended by Rebecca, a 76. 82. 513.
  • Nadab and Abiu were burnt to death for offering strange fire a 280.
  • Nahum prophesied the destruction of Nineveh after Jonas b 853.
  • Name of God most proper is, HE WHICH IS. a 162.
  • Names were given to all corporal creatures by Adam. a 7.
  • Names are sometimes mystical a 65. 76. 105. 111. 112. 349. 977.
  • Names are sometimes translated according to their signification a 832.
  • Nations and principal tongues seventy two. a 43.
  • Nazareites a Religious order a 335. 545. 709.
  • Nehemias writte the book which is also called the secõd of Esdras, a 962. His commiseration of his countries calamities a 963. by his especial industry Jerusalem was reedified 964. &c.
  • Nemrod an Arch heretique a 42. 45. 48. Afterwards called Saturnus, the father of gods a 49.
  • Nigardnes is iniury to many b 393.
  • Ninivites repenting, fasted, & were spared from ruin b 844. The greatness of the city. ibid. at last it was destroyed. b 855. 856. 863.
  • Noe a just man a 21. 24. 26. and perfect a 24. b 438. a figure of Christ a 40.
  • Noes flood a notorious example of Gods justice a 28. his sacrifice was very grateful to God. a 37. 47.
  • Novelty in Religion is a mark of Infidelity, and heresy a 429. It pleaseth carnal men, a 462.
  • Numbers are sometimes mystical a 141. 267. 320. 327. 328. 1110. b 234. 266. 670. 830.

O

  • Obedience ought to be prompt, and sometimes blind, a 9. 602. b 397. 477. 567.
  • Obstinate sinners do rarely repent in the end b 378. but become desperate b 488. 533.
  • Occasion of sin must be avoided, a 88. 138. 1095. b 379. 386. 435.
  • Olimpiades began to be counted about the year of the world. 3247. b. 1089.
  • Ominous speach a 82. 598.
  • Onias a most godly Highpriest b 951. and Martyr b 956.
  • Oolla and Ooliba the kingdoms of Israel and Juda b 715.
  • Oratories in private houses a 1023.
  • Origens heresy, that all shall be saved b 188.
  • Original sin is contracted from Adam a 9. 30. b 99. 396. 431. 513.
  • Osee prophesied of the captivity of both the kingdoms, b 810.
  • Othes false, or of unlawful things do not binde. a 269.
  • Othes by false gods are unlawful a 421.
  • Othes require truth, justice, and consideration b 406. 554. 556.
  • Oil used in consecration of Altars a 59. 101. of Priests a 95. 277. of Kings a 590. 604. 639. 645.
  • Oyles were of two sorts a 95.
  • Oza was striken dead for touching the Ark, a 647.

P

  • Parables are pithy Allegorical sentences. a 1092. b 268. 281.
  • Paradise is defended by Angeles, fire, and sword a 13.
  • Paralipomenon signifieth a supplement of things omitted, a 817.
  • Parents must be honoured and loved, first of all neighbours a 216. b 373.
  • Partiality is injustice b 391.
  • Paschal lamb with the rites and signification a 184. was a figure of Christs real presence in the B. Sacrament a 187.
  • Paschal feast a 225. 307. 381. 430.
  • Pasch made very solemnely by King Josias a 812. 930.
  • Pastors shall always be amongst the faithful people, b 539. 697. 738. 850. Their office is to feed, and to rule, b 850. 853. 885. They must do as they teach, a 970. Otherwise they are iniurious to Gods word, b 394. They must cry and not cease b 533. 539. 678. 734. 845. 871. 935. When they have leasure frõ preaching, they must imploy their labours in writing, b 428.
  • Patience much commended in the Proverbs, in many places. It kepeth from desperation b 376. and bringeth content b 849.
  • Patriarches in the Law of nature were all Priests, and governed the Church a 212. They continued by perpetual succession to the Law of Moyses a 35. 50. 206.
  • Peace is forbidden with Infideles a 226.
  • Peace is a reward of keping Gods law, a 315. 856. 1017. b 233. 273. &c.
  • Peace and war, both necessary upon just occasions, b 321.
  • Peacemakers rewarded b 286.
  • Penalty of original sin remaineth in all mankind a 33.
  • Penance necessary a 32. 47. b 619. 826. 994. with contrition, confession, and satisfaction a, 32. 685. 934. 977.
  • Penitentes must have humility, and confidence a 594. 1020. 1042. 1043.
  • People must learn of their pastors, a 215.
  • Peregrination, or pilgremage to holy places, a 84. 899.
  • Perfection in this life, is to tend to perfection a 63.
  • Persecuters love treason, not traytors a 548. b 893.
  • Persecuters do pretend false causes againft the innocent b 618. 789. 914. 930. 954.
  • Persecution of four sorts b 170.
  • Persecution must be borne with patience a 74. 155. 156. 158. 750. 964. It can not hinder the Church b 17. 883.
  • Pharao by abusing Gods benefites hardened his own heart a 173. 178. 179. 181. 191. 582.
  • Philo a Jew writ the Book of wisdome before Christ b 343.
  • Phinees killing a malefactor, is not to be imitated by private men a 374. His zele commended b 196. 439.
  • Piety is preferred before lerning b 382.
  • Pilgremage. a 84. 899.
  • Places sanctified a 140. 160. 232. 259. 423. 478. 700. 785. 879. 935. b 243. 546. 760. Also respected by painimes b 956.
  • Politique worldlinges persecute innocents against their conscience b 983.
  • Prayer a 17. 31. 345. b 715. 965. Set form of prayer & praises a 880. 921. 935. b 965. 1002.
  • Prayer with fasting & almes a 1006. b 825.
  • Prayer & sacrifice for the dead. 978. 996. It is hitherto observed by the Jews b 979.
  • Prayse of Sainctes and good men redoundeth to Gods praise b 937.
  • Preaching a necessary office of Pastors b 533. 539. 678. 734. 845. 850. 853. 871. 886. 935.
  • Predestination supposeth the means of justification, and salvation. a 84. 201.
  • Prerogatives of man in his creation. a. 5.
  • Presumption of proper strength depriveth men of Gods assistance b 909. 995.
  • Pryde is the roote of all sins. b 387.
  • Priesthood, a 32. 47. 274. b 994.
  • Priesthood and Law stand and are changed together a 32. 326.
  • Priests proper office is to offer sacrifice a 57. 276. 295.
  • Priests consult God for others a 486. They are called gods a 171. HighPriest called Prince a 304. and Princes called Priests a 651. 677. 859.
  • Pagan Priests much esteemed in their own nations. a 143. No priest at all amongst Protestantes a 56.
  • Princes of every family in the law of nature, were Priests a 212.
  • Procession made by Priests & people a 479.
  • Prodigality dissipateth that which the wife gathereth b 300.
  • Prodigees are signs of Gods wrath b 958.
  • Promises of God are conditional. a 415. 496. 905.
  • Prophecy is a principal divine benifite given to few for the good of many b 449.
  • Prophecies are called visions b 450. and are certain. b 718. 736. Light of Prophecy is more clere, then the light of faith b 450. Every Prophet perfectly understandeth that he is illuminated b 797. None can prophecy but by Gods illumination b 510.
  • Prophecy uttered conditionally is true, though the event follow not b 620.
  • Prophets visions are limited a 789. All prophetes most principally speak of Christ b 449. many Prophetes are hard to be understood. b 450. 675. 749. 797. 803. 813. 844. Why they are obscure, b 451.
  • Many Prophecies are uttered in factes a 731. b 570. 580. 595. 628. 691. 815. Four greater Prophetes, and twelve less b 809.
  • Propitiatory of God a 229. 293. 342.
  • Protestantes doctrine concerning hardning of heart a 171.
  • Proverbs are common, briefe, pithy sentences b 268.
  • The book of Proverbs pertaineth particularly to beginners, Ecclesiastes to such as proceed, and the Canticles to the perfect in piety. b 333.
  • Providence of God in mens actions a 136. 166. 176. b 261. &c.
  • Prudence requisite in all actions. a 137. 1043. b 427.
  • Prudence in disposing soldiers to fight fortifieth the army, b 928.
  • Prudence chooseth the less danger, or evil in distress. 937.
  • Psalmes and Canticles are more special praises of God b 11.
  • Psalmes 150. all made by David. b 3. 4. 19. 174. 176. The whole book called the Psalter b 13. It is a Sum of all other Scriptures b 5. & the Key of all other Scriptures. b 6. It self hath ten keyes, or principal Articles of Divine doctrine. b 7. 8. It is composed in verse b 9. more ancient then any prophane Poetry now extant b 10. It was written for many causes: especially for Divine service in the old, and new Testament b 11. 12. 109. Many Psalmes perteine to the new Testament b 21. Seven last Psalmes instruct more particularly how to praise God. b 260. Number of Psalmes mystical b 266. Titles of the Psalmes were added by Esdras and the Septuagint. b 19.
  • Bishops are bound to be skilful in Davids Psalter. Other Priests to have competent knowlege therein. b 13. 93.
  • Punishment for sin, a 15. 23. 33. 69. 656. 685. 1088. 1091. b 101. 376. 383. 705.
  • Purgatory. a 33. 711. b 24. 77. 384. See Prayer for the dead.
  • Pusillanimity in a superior is injustice. b 391. In all others a sin, contrary to just zele, b 417.
  • Pythagoras taught transmigration of souls. b 1000.

Q

  • Quailes were sent miraculously amongst the Israelites. a. 207. 347. b 193.
  • Queene of Saba visited Salomon, and admired his wisdome. a 727.

R

  • Rachel a figure of the Catholique Church. a 105. She was buried in Bethlehem. a 111. Her weeping was prophetical. b 603.
  • Rahab delivered two Israelites from danger. a 472.
  • Rainbow was before Noes flood, but was afterwards set for a sign of Gods mercy. a 38.
  • Razias killing himself is not to be imitated. b 984.
  • Rechabites a religious order b 613. 995.
  • Recidivation aggravateth sins. b 611.
  • Redemption by Christ. a 12. &c. b. 16. &c. See Christ.
  • Relaxation of the captivity foreshewed. b. 747. performed. b 933. 244. &c.
  • Religious orders. a 335. 545. b 613. 995.
  • Reliques. a 153. 191. 290. b 949. 996.
  • Remission of sins. a. 294. 577. 926. &c.
  • Remission of iniuries with discretion. a 1048.
  • Repentance necessary. a. 32. 47. 1074. b. 65. 465. See Penance.
  • Restitution. a 223. 270.
  • Resurrection. a 34. 48. 203. 712. 936. 1083. b 49. 485. 546. 743. 996.
  • Rewardes of good woorkes. a 76. 1102. b 199. 393. 395. 448. 543. 579.
  • Rewardes temporal in the old Testament. a 157. 190. 451. 682.
  • Rock of the Church is Christ. who also made S. Peter the rock thereof. b. 5. 77.
  • Rod of Aaron brought forth buddes, flowers, and fruict. a 359.
  • Rome began to be built about the year of the world. 3271. b. 1089.
  • Romane Monarchy was greater then the former. b 792. 1003.
  • Ruth a Moabite prefigured the vocation of Gentiles. a 564. She was very commendable for her vertues. a 569. A comforte to the Gentiles in that Christ descended from her. b 473.

S

  • Sabbath day (that is our saturday) instituted. a. 7. 216. 250. 307. 430. 756. b 947.
  • Sackcloth worn for penance, a 774. 802. 977. 1011. 1042. 1080. b 501. 795. 824. 838.
  • Sacramentes of Circumcision. a 65. of hosts for sin. 267. of consecrating Priests. 275. of divers washinges, and purifications. 288. and many others in the old Law. More in number, less in effect then the Sacramentes of Christ. a 705.
  • Sacramentes of the New law for most part were prefigured in the old Testament. a 199. 32. 705.
  • Sacrament of the Eucharist was prefigured. a 150. 188. 210.
  • Sacrifice is due to God only, as Lord of all creatures. a 5. 31. 47. 198. 262. b 424. 842. 993. And to no creature how excellent soever. a. 15. 219. 528. 705.
  • Sacrifice is the proper office of a Priest. a 57. Three kindes of Sacrifices. a 262.
  • Sacrifice ordained for three causes a 264. b 581. Divers for divers sins: a. 267. for divers feastes: a 380. with distinct hosts appointed by the Law. a 425.
  • Sacrifice in beasts, birds, and other things mystical. a 60. 362.
  • Sacrifice by the Law of Moyses limited to one place. a 423. 510. 707. 873. by dispensation in other places. a 519. 545. 707. 893. And in the new Testament one only Sacrifice in all places of the world. b 884. 993.
  • Sacrifices of the old Law to be changed. b 69. 98. 884. 993.
  • Sacrifice of the Eucharist perpetual to the end of the world. b 280. 544. 885. 993.
  • Sacrilege severely punished. b. 953.
  • Sacrilegious murther revenged. a 908.
  • Sainctes are to be honoured. a 8. 34, 218. 531. 935. b 252. Are lawfully and profitably invocated. a 33. 245. 710. 1068. 1110. b 503. 541. 575. 697. 778. 987. 996. They may know our thoughtes. a 605. 107. b 541. 578.
  • Salathiel the son of Jechonias, and father of Zorobabel, was borne and died in the captivity of Babylon. a 824. 947. 951. b 865.
  • Salomon signifieth Pacifier: was also called Ecclesiastes, the Preacher: and Idida beloved: He writte three bookes. b 333. 334. He was also called the Gatherer. b 314. & Lamuel b 315. He prefigured Christ in divers respectes. a 856. b 131. 166.
  • Salomon deposed Abiather by extraordinary commission a 692.
  • Salomons salvation is doubtful a 732. 866. b 354.
  • Salt signifieth discretion, and was required in every sacrifice. a 265. 361. It maketh ground barren. a 537.
  • Salvation dependeth upon grace and merites. a 33. b 267. 994. See works meritorious.
  • Samaria the head citty of the ten Tribes. a 737.
  • Samaritanes Schismatiques. a 734. fell into many sectes a 744. 798. 941.
  • Samson a Nazarite, and a figure of Christ. a 545. 553. He did many strange great things. a 548. &c. He sinned not in killing himself with the Philistimes. a 553. &c. 941.
  • Samuel of the tribe of Levi prophesied a child. a 574. He anointed Saul King. a 590. Also David. 604. He appeared after his death a 631. b 441.
  • Sanaballat procured licence for Manasses to build a schismatical temple. b 960. 1000.
  • Sapiential bookes teach the way to serve God, b 267. All five are Canonical Scripture. b 268.
  • Saraias Highpriest slain in Rebla. a 816. b 997.
  • Satisfaction. a 32. 270.
  • Saviour properly perteineth to Christ: is also attributed to some men. a 128. 521.
  • Saul the first King of the Israelites began well. a 587. 595. He afterwards offended in disobedience, and presumption. a 596. 602. 837. He was releeved in spiritual afflition by Davids musique a 704. Of great envy he hated and persecuted David. a 610. In distress he consulted a Pithon spirit. a 629. And in desperate extremity killed himself. a 635.
  • Scandal hurteth the weak, not the perfect. b 233.
  • Schisme and heretical conuenticles must be avoided a 355. 358. 510. 511. 756. 771. 887. 896. 949. b 56. 232. 238. 526. 696. 710. 777. 862. 894. 896.
  • Schismatical Temples in Garizim, and in Egypt b 800. 960. 1000.
  • Schoole of paganisme was set us in Jerusalem by Jason an Apostata. b. 955.
  • Scriptures are of most eminent authority. a 3. They have four senses. a 4. Yea many literal senses. b 19. 183. Mystical sense is sometimes as certain as the literal. b 821. They are hard to be understood a 3. 16. 22. 46. 115. 435. b 214. 216. 485. 490. 674. 680. 758.
  • Scriptures seeming contrary, are reconciled by ten rules a 820.
  • They can not in deed be contrary one place to an other. ibid. b 293.
  • They are best expounded by the holy Fathers a. 251. b 14.
  • Secresy justly enioyned, or promised bindeth in conscience. b 434.
  • Sectes of Panimes, Barbarisme, Scythisme, and Grecisme a. 48.
  • Many Sectes also of the Schismatical Samaritanes. a 798. 941. Innumerable amongst the Grecians b 1000.
  • Sepulchers, a 33. 151. 515. Christs sepulcher glorious. b. 468. 527.
  • Serpentes most crafty. a. 9.
  • Serpent of brass erected for curing infirmity. a 336. b 366. Afterwards broken in pecces. a 799.
  • Service of false gods doth not appease them. a 915.
  • Seven times signify seven years. b. 783.
  • Seventy two Interpreters of the Hebrew Bible into Greke b 1000
  • Shamfastnes is sometimes good, sometimes vicious. b 379.
  • Simon Highpriest and general captain b 936. 1003.
  • Simony committed by Giezi a 770.
  • Sin entered by envy of the Devil. a 11.
  • Sins before the flood were great in four respectes. a 23.
  • Sins of commission and omission. a 272. b 820.
  • Sins less and greater, or venial and mortal. a 401. 407. b 399.
  • Sins of all sorts must be punished a 9. 33. 40. 351. 685. 512. 894. b 65. 95. 188. 345. 413. 459. 535. 557. 569. 576. 591. 631. 719. 817. 888.
  • Sinners for punishment are suffered sometimes to fall into other sins. a 455. 463. 492. 577. 910. b 389. 572. 679. 697. 808. 833.
  • All sins are remissible during this life, a 577. 798. 1031. b 65. 188. 328. 552. 579. 666. 706.
  • Some sinners are of the Elect, and shall be called, and justified. b. 811.
  • Sinful people are often unconstant. b. 627.
  • Slouth breedeth contempt in this life, and damnation in the next. b. 404.
  • Sodome and Gomorrha were destroyed with brimstone. a 70.
  • Sons of God are the faithful godly people. a 20.
  • Sophonias prophesied the captivity of the two tribes. b 861.
  • Souls of men are dayly created. a 6. b 318.
  • Souls departed, may be releeved by Sacrifice and prayers a 33. 202. 637. 711. 995. b 24. 284. 979. 996.
  • Souls sometimes appear, assuming bodies after death. a 632.
  • Spartians otherwise called Lacedemonians descended from Abraham. b 933. 934.
  • Succession a special proofe of true doctrine. b 926. 934.
  • Succession of spiritual Governors prooveth their authority. a 35. 50. 115. 206. 317. 713. 828. 830. 939. 984. b 926.
  • Succession of Patriarches, and of Highpriestes. See supreme head of the Church, and the Historical table.
  • Succession conserued in the Machabees, after the apostacy of Manasses, Alcimus. &c. b 956. 1004.
  • Sun a very excellent creature, but not so excellent as man. b 398.
  • Sun stood the space of a day. a 488. Returned back ten degrees. a 805. b 505.
  • Supreme head of the Church. a 35. 50. 171. 327. 433. 475. 846. 657. 899. 905. 912. 960 b 1004.
  • Suretieship is dangerous. b 276.
  • Susanna was delivered from false sentence, by Daniel conuincing the wicked Judges. b 805.
  • Suspension from Priestly function. a 811.
  • Sustenance is the proper hyre of spiritual woorkmen. a 55.
  • Swearing by creatures. a 131. See Othes.
  • Sweet answer appeaseth anger a. 532. b 289. 381.

T

  • Tabernacle described, a 230. &c. finished and erected. a 259. It signified the Church of Christ. ibid.
  • Temperance in feasting. a 134. 1037.
  • Temple intended by David. a 648. 848. was built by Salomon. a 699. 871. It was destroyed by the Chaldees. a 815. 933. b 648. 658. and reedified after the relaxation from captivity. a 945. &c. But the former was more excellent. a 948. b 868.
  • The second was prophaned, and much impared by Antiochus Epiphanes. b 893. 959. but recovered and cleansed by Judas Machabeus. b 905. 970. 1002.
  • It was enlarged and adorned by Herod. b 1003. and finally destroyed by the Romanes b 545.
  • Temples schismatical were built in Garizim: and in Egypt. b 960. 1000.
  • Temporal paine remaineth due after sin is remitted. a 33.
  • Ten Tribes in great part fell into schisme and Idolatry, a 734. but not all a 744. 750. 941. 992. 1010. Many of them returned from captivity. a 982. b 600. 602. 743.
  • Two tribes; and ten tribes are called by sundry names, b 810.
  • Tentations happen to the strongest, but hurt them not. b 919.
  • Teraphim signify images, as well lawful as unlawful. a 103. 612. b 813.
  • Thau the Hebrw letter had the form of a Crosse. b 688.
  • Time is short in comparison of eternity. a 1077. 1084.
  • Time or season is to be considered and observed. b 320.
  • Tithes payed in the law of nature, and of Moyses. a 59. 319. 418. 986. b 887.
  • Tobias his book is Canonical a 989. 990. He never yielded to schisme, nor idolatry a 941. 991. He prophesied. a 1008.
  • Tongues divided in Babel. a 43.
  • Traditions were long before Scriptures. a 3. They are necessary and certain. a 397. 409.
  • Traitors do commonly calumniate good governours, b 954.
  • Translations do not fully expresse the sense of the original tongue. b 374.
  • Transubstantiation confessed by Rabbines. b 993.
  • Treasure of satisfactory works in the Church. a 1069.
  • Tribulations are profitable to men. a 115. 1067. b 64. 133. 170. 218. 273. 322. 339. 347. 531. 551. 711.
  • Trinity of Divine Persons in God. a 30. 47. 67. 196. 702. 934. b 86. 93. 792. 989.
  • Truth must be avouched. b. 380.

V

  • Vanity described by Salomon, b 317. &c.
  • Venial sins. a 157. b. 34. 305.
  • Verse more pleasant to the mind, and more easy to be remembred. a 460. b 11.
  • Vertues described and commended in all the five Sapiential bookes. b 267. &c. more particularly. b 281. to the page. 313.
  • Virtue afflicted moveth to compassion. b 957.
  • Vestments of Bishops, and Priests, a 234. signify vertues requisite in Clergy men. a 236.
  • Vinetree signifieth the Church b 698.
  • Virginity. a 542. It is a great blessing, and meritorious state in the Church of Christ. b 530. preferred above Marriage. b 531. 995.
  • Vision of God is perfect felicity, a 247. b 38.
  • Visions of the Prophetes are often obscure, b 675. 749. 871.
  • Union domestical, and civil is necessary, before peace can be made with strangers. b 743.
  • Vocation to spiritual functions is necessary. a 234. 251. 323. 326. 346. 792. b 588.
  • Vows. a 95. 319. 335. 384. 385. 444. 709. 824. b 140. 323. 613. 843.
  • Unlawful vows do not bind. a 542. Yet Jepthe is otherwise probably excused in sacrificing his daughter a 543.
  • Usury is forbidde. a 224. 313. 443. b 34. 105. 310. 705. 714.

W

  • Wars often made by Gods servants. a 55. 211. 366. 385. 403. 414 440. & seq. In the bookes of Josue, Judges, Kings, and Paralipomenon. Also b 896. 986. Smale numbers overcame greater. b 931. &c. In wars a just cause is the best armour. b 966.
  • Water made sweet by Moyses throwing in a piece of wood. a 195. By Elizeus casting in salt. a 763.
  • Water drawne out of rockes. a 211. 365. 417. 978. b 144. 193. 207.
  • Water procured by Elizeus, a 765.
  • Waters of the red sea stood like to walls. a 193. Likewise of Jordan. a 474. b 207.
  • Water of lustration holy, a 340.
  • Women being vertuous and prudent, are preferred before riches, beauty. &c. b 315. Some most excellent both in the old, and new Testament. b 316.
  • Women in extreme hunger did eat their own children. a 774. b 655. 658. Likewise men sometimes did the same. b 663. 681.
  • Widohood is a holy state of life. a 1035.
  • The Book of Wisdom is Canonical Scripture. a 989. b 343. 349.
  • Wisdom taken three ways: Increated, which is God himself; Spiritual wisdome; and Humane wisdome. b 270. 353. 355.
  • Wisdom spiritual comprehendeth all vertues, and divine gifts, and compriseth all the means whereby God is served, b 267. consisteth in keping the law of God. b 582.
  • Wisdom (and thereby eternal glory) is attained by gradation from virtue to virtue. b 352. 995.
  • Wisdom considereth things past, present, and to come. a 463. especially it considereth the Creator, ad supernatural vertues. a 1091.
  • Wisemen are most humble. b 313. Worldly wise are not to be consulted in spiritual things. b 385.
  • Worldly men think the Church may be destroyed by persecution. a 165.
  • Works necessary to salvation. a 33. b 267. 994.
  • All works are not sinful. a 23.
  • Works without true faith, or grace [continued on next page] may merite temporal reward, but not eternal. a, 784. b 34. 728. 764.
  • Works done in grace are meritorious a. 61. 200. 347. 352. 442. 539. 567. 704. 895. 936. 970. 988. 995. b 76. 227. 395. 764. 851⟨?⟩. 995.
  • Works of mortification. a 272. 593. 1021. b 126. 331. 395. 901.
  • Works of supererogation. a 920. 936. b 530. 613. 952. 995.
  • All voluntary works shall be rewarded or punished. a 15. 722. 988. b 31. 271. 273. 376. 383. 666. 706.

Y

  • Years mystical: The seventh year the ground rested, a 312. debtes were remitted amongst the Jews. a 428. the fiftieth year was Jubely, with remission of servitude, and restauration of inheritance. a 312.
  • Younger must regard and esteme the judgement of elders. b 433.
  • Younger brother for mystery preferred before the elder, as Jacob before Esau. a 85. Ephraim before Manasses. a 146. Moyses before Aaron. a 169. David, and Salomon before their elder brethren, a 604. 688.
  • Youth is the fittest time to get virtue, and knowlege. b 332. 448.

Z

  • Zacharias Highpriest was slain by Joas King of Juda. a 908.
  • Zacharias the Prophet exhorted to build the Temple. b 868.
  • Zele is an indignation rising of love. b 827.
  • Zele is necessary in just religious causes, discretly used. a 982. 986. 993. b 55. 126. 898.
  • Zele of Simeon and Levi was just, but not discrete, a 109. 149. 1023.
  • Zele of Moyses against Idolaters. a 244. of Phinees against fornicators. a 374. b 196. 439. of David to Gods publike service. a, 647. 648. b 55. 115. 126. 256. of Elias against false Prophetes. a 747. of Matthathias against persecuters of the Church. b 896. And of his sons, and other Machabees in aduancing Religion. b 899. &c.
  • Zele of David, Ezechias, and Josias above other Kings in destroying idolatry. b 445.
  • Zele of certain Christian kings rewarded with glorious titles. a 475.
  • Zorobabel chief Duke, & Jesus the Highpriest with others built an Altar, a 947. and the Temple after the captivity. a 951. b 866. Which was a figure of the Church of Christ. b, 868.

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