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The Institutes of the Christian Religion
Jacob
Is a striking example of wretchedness in his outward condition 2.10.12
The hope of; was not founded only on earthly objects 2.10.13
The ladder of, at which the Lord of hosts was seated, what was meant by 1.14.12
Jephthah
The rash vow of 4.13.3
Jerusalem
In what sense the name of God was applied to 1.13.9
Jesuits
Wicked doctrine of the, about repentance 3.3.2
Jesus See Christ
Observation of Bernard on the name 2.16.1
Why our Redeemer is so called, 2.16.1 2.16.19
Jews
The prerogatives of the 2.11.11
Were the first born in the family of God 4.16.14
John the Baptist
For what purpose he was sanctified from the womb 4.16.17
Held an intermediate office between the Law and the Gospel 2.9.5
The baptism of, was the same with that of the Apostles 4.15.7
Judas
Ate the bread of the Lord, but not bread which was the Lord, in the Lord’s Supper 4.17.34
In what sense he was one of the elect 3.24.9
Judgment
The last, will be exercised by Christ on the quick and the dead 2.16.17
The severity of the divine vengeance on the reprobate in 3.25.12
Judgments of God, the
Are twofold, for the chastisement of the elect, and the punishment of the reprobate 3.4.32
Jurisdiction of the Church, the
And from the Bishop to his officials 4.11.7
Is altogether distinct from civil government 4.11.3
Is not temporary, but perpetual 4.11.4
Relates to discipline 4.11.1
The aim and use of, in the primitive Church 4.11.5
Was gradually transferred to the clergy and the Bishop 4.11.7
Was kept distinct from the power of the sword 4.11.5
Was not administered by one individual, but by a lawful consistory 4.11.6
Justification by faith
Cannot be properly understood without contemplating the judgment-seat of God 3.12.1
Compared with other terms, such as acceptance, imputation, &c 3.11.4
Differs widely from that essential righteousness, of which Osiander dreams 3.11.5
From an attempt to set the Apostles, James and Paul, at variance 3.17.11
From the history of Cornelius 3.17.4
From the words of Paul, that not the hearers of the Law are just before God, but the doers of the Law shall be justified 3.17.12
From those passages in which believers boldly submit their righteousness to the judgment of God, and wish to be judged accordingly 3.17.14
From those passages which ascribe righteousness and life to the ways of believers 3.17.14
From those passages which distinguish good works by the name of righteousness, and declare that man is justified by them 3.17.7
Has various meanings 3.11.3
In what sense it is progressive 3.14
Is a doctrine of the highest importance 3.11.1
Is a forensic term 3.11.2
Is obtained entirely by the intervention of Christ’s righteousness 3.11.23
Is reconciliation with God, and consists solely in the remission of sins 3.11.21
Of the first calumny, that we destroy good works 3.16.1
Of the second calumny, that men’s minds are withdrawn from the desire of well-doing 3.16.2
Refutation of the calumnies by which it is attempted to throw odium on this doctrine 3.16.1
Reply to the objection drawn from the legal promises made to the observers of the Law 3.17.1
Secures two ends, the glory of God and the peace of conscience 3.13.1
Justification by works
Cannot be inferred from the promises made to them 3.18.1
Derives no countenance from the term reward 3.18.2
Exposure of the subterfuges of the Schoolmen concerning 3.14.12
What the Apostle James means by 3.17.11
Keys of the kindgom of heaven, the
Absurdity of the pretence of, as an excuse for the tyranny of Rome 3.4.20
In what modes of confession they have place 3.4.14
Inquiry into our Saviour’s words about binding and loosing 4.11.1
Viewed in connection with the forgiveness of sins 4.11.1
Why they have been given to the Church 4.1.22
Kingdom of God
Coming of the, what it meant 3.20.42
Was foretold by Christ 3.3.19
Kingly office of Christ, the
Confers on his people invaluable advantages 2.15.4
His anointing to, was heavenly 2.15.5
Is altogether spiritual 2.15.4
Is eternal 2.15.4
The eternity of, vindicated against an objection drawn from the First Epistle to the Corinthians 2.15.5
What is the present condition of 2.16.17
Kings See Magistrates
Are nurses of the Church 4.20.5
Are sometimes called gods 4.20.4
Kneeling
Before the throne of God is either voluntary or involuntary 2.16.17
Ought to be used in prayer 3.20.33
What degree of importance should be attached to 4.10.31
Knowledge of God, the
Is combined with a knowledge of ourselves 1.1.1
Is especially manifested in man, who is a miniature world 1.5.3
Is more clearly and familiarly explained by the word 1.10.1
Is naturally implanted in the human mind 1.3.1
Is often suppressed by ignorance and superstition 1.4.1
Is plainly taught in the creation and in the continual government of the world 1.5.1
Is suppressed by shameful ingratitude 1.5.4
Saving, does not exist among the heathen 2.6.4
To what it ought to lead 1.2.2
Would be useless if not followed up by faith 2.6.1
Knowledge of ourselves, the
By using it aright, we feel dissatisfied with ourselves, and become truly humble 2.1.2
Is most necessary 2.1.1
Is the second part of wisdom 2.1.3
Labyrinth
A fit representation of the mind of man in its natural state 1.5.12
Lacedemonians
The rigid discipline of the 4.13.8
Ladder, Jacob’s
At which the Lord of Hosts was seated, what was meant by 1.14.12
Latria and Dulia
The foolish distinction between 1.12.2
Law of God, the See Ten Commandments
And the moral law, which sets before us a perfect righteousness 2.7.2
By making men sensible of their misery, disposes them to admit the remedy 2.7.11
Condemns all superstitious modes of worship 2.8.5
Convicts all of transgression, yet does not hold out inducements to rush headlong on despair 2.7.8
Difference between the Gospel and 2.9.1
Differs in this respect from human laws 2.8.6
First, by exhibiting the righteousness of God, it admonishes every one of his own unrighteousness 2.7.6
In respect of ceremonies, is abrogated, not in effect, but in use only 2.7.14
In the requirements and prohibitions of, there is always more than is expressed in words 2.8.8
Includes the ceremonial law, which led men to Christ 2.7.2
Inquiry into the impossibility of observing 2.7.5
Instructs men not only in outward decency, but in inward spiritual righteousness 2.8.6
Is confirmed by the authority of Christ 2.8.7
Is divided into Ten Commandments 2.8.12
Is fitly compared to a mirror 2.7.7
Its second use is, to curb sinners 2.7.10
Leads us to distrust our own ability 2.8.3
Leads us to implore divine assistance, and this view is confirmed by many passages taken from Augustine 2.7.9
Promises annexed to 2.8.4
Reasons why elliptical expressions are used in delivering the commandments of 2.8.10
Shows that there is nothing more acceptable to God than obedience 2.8.5
Sometimes denotes the whole system of religion delivered by the hand of Moses 2.7.1
Teaches us that God, as our Creator, is, entitled to be regarded by us as a Father and Master 2.8.2
The kingdom which was at length erected in the family of David is part of 2.7.2
The third use (being also the principal one), has respect to believers; enables them daily to learn with greater certainty what the will of the Lord is 2.7.12
Threefold office and use of 2.7.6
Urges them by exhortations to obedience 2.7.12
Was committed to writing in order to remove the obscurity of the law of nature 2.8.1
Was intended to keep men in suspense till the advent of Christ 2.7.1
Was miraculously preserved amidst various persecutions 1.8.10
Whatever it commands the opposite is forbidden; and whatever it forbids, the opposite is commanded 2.8.8
Why it was promulgated 1.6.2
Laying on of hands, the
Ought not to be numbered among ordinary sacraments 4.14.20
Was greatly corrupted by the ceremonies of Popery 4.19.31
Was used by the Apostles in ordaining ministers 4.3.16
Lent
Absurdities about, published under the name of Ignatius 1.13.29
Derives no countenance from the Forty days’ fast of Moses, or Elijah, or Christ 4.12.20
Superstitious observance of 4.12.20
Letter which killeth, the
What it is 1.9.3, 2.7.2, 2.11.8
Liberty
Christian 3.19.1
Consists of three parts
First, the consciences of believers must rise above the law 3.19.2
Secondly, the conscience, being free from the yoke of the law, itself voluntarily obeys the law of God 3.19.4
Thirdly, we are not bound before God to any observance of external things which are in themselves indifferent 3.19.7
How it applies to offences, 3.19.11; how it applies to things indifferent 3.19.13
Is in all its parts a spiritual matter 3.19.9
Is perversely interpreted by those who use it as a cloak for their lusts 3.19.9
Life, of man, the
And with a due respect to our own calling 3.10.6
And without impatience and immoderate desire 3.10.5
But without excessive austerity 3.10.3
Does not reach evangelical perfection, which ought, however, to be aimed at 3.6.5
Excessive love of, prevents them from duly aspiring to the future life 3.9.2
Five special exhortations to 3.6.3
Has its limits determined by God 1.16.8, 1.17.4, 1.17.11
How far it ought to be regarded with hatred 3.9.4
Is a blessing from God 2.8.37
Is copiously explained in the Homilies and Fathers 3.6.1
Must be learned both from the Law and from the Gospel 3.6.1
Of a Christian man should present some appearance of fasting 3.3.17
Ought to be used without intemperance and luxury 3.10.4
The present afflictions are intended to train the people of God to despise 3.9.1
To bring it into harmony with the righteousness of God is the object of regeneration 3.6.2
Unadorned simplicity of Scripture in teaching 3.6.1
Viewed in reference to personal holiness and to our redemption 3.6.3
Likeness
Is synonymous with image 1.15.3
Lord’s Day the
Reply to those who complain of the observance of it as judicial 2.8.33
Why it was substituted for the Jewish Sabbath 2.8.34
Lord’s Prayer
Lord’s Prayer, the
A summary of the Second part of 3.20.44
All that we ought to ask is contained in this form of prayer 3.20.48
Consists of six petitions, though some have improperly divided them into seven 3.20.35
Distinction between the First and Second Petitions 3.20.42
How the condition of the Fifth Petition is to be understood 3.20.45
How the name of God is hallowed 3.20.41
In the Third Petition, the will of God does not mean his secret will, but that of which voluntary obedience is the counterpart 3.20.43
Is a form of prayer which God bath delivered to us through Christ 3.20.34
The Preface of, instructs us to present our prayers in the name of Christ 3.20.36
The necessity of the First Petition is a proof of our unrighteousness 3.20.41
We are not so restricted to the form as to make it unlawful to change a word or syllable of it 3.20.49
What is meant by Bread, and why the petition for it precedes that for the forgiveness of sins 3.20.44
What is the kingdom of God, and how it is said to come 3.20.42
What it is to be led into temptation, and what are its various forms 3.20.46
Who is the evil one, ib.; the last Three Petitions show that the prayers of Christians should be public 3.20.47
Why it is called ours, ib.; why our sins are called debts 3.20.45
Why it is to be sought this day or daily 3.20.44
Lord’s Supper, the
Admits us to communion with Christ, which is not imaginary but real 4.17.10
Consists of two things, the corporeal signs and the spiritual truth 4.17.11
Exposition of the words, This is my body, used in 4.17.40
How Christ, the bread of life, is to be received by us in 4.17.5
Is not properly called a preparatory sacrifice 4.18.14
Judas ate the bread of the Lord, but not bread which was the Lord, in 4.17.34
Ought to be frequently observed 4.17.44
The nature of the true presence of Christ in 4.17.19
The one half of, or the symbol of bread, is taken away by the Papists 4.17.47
The words of explained in opposition to false glosses 4.17.20
Transubstantiation and consubstantiation take away the meaning and efficacy of 4.17.14, 4.17.18
What is meant by eating and drinking unworthily in 4.17.40
Why Christ chose to employ bread and wine in 4.17.3
Why it was instituted by Christ 4.17.1, 4.17.37
Why the name of the things signified is given to the sacramental symbols 4.17.21
Love
Is enjoined by the second table of the Law 2.8.11
Ought to be extended even to enemies 2.8.57
Lucretius
Impiety of the writings of 1.5.5
Lycurgus
The rigorous laws of 4.13.8
Lying
Is forbidden by the Ninth Commandment 2.8.47
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