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The Institutes of the Christian Religion
Paedobaptism
Argument founded on the covenant which God made with Abraham 4.16.6
Comparison between circumcision and 4.16.3
Is of divine origin 4.16.1
On Christ’s invitation to children 4.16.7
Reasons why Satan so violently assails 4.16.32
Reply to the arguments of Anabaptists against 4.16.10
Twofold benefit of, in respect of parents and of children 4.16.9
Why Christ was not baptised before his thirtieth year 4.16.29
Painting and Sculpture
Are gifts of God, and may be used purely and lawfully, but with what limitations 1.11.12
Papacy
Inquiry respecting the antiquity of 4.7.1
Papists
Acknowledge Christ in name, but not in reality 2.15.1
By what they call Holy Orders have forged for themselves seven additional sacraments 4.19.22, See also Orders, ecclesiastical
Superstitious observance of Lent and other fasts by 4.12.20
Unbridled license of, in uttering prayers in a foreign tongue 3.20.33
Wretched subterfuge of, in defending the use of images 1.11.5
Pastors
Are designated by other Pastors 4.3.14
Are necessary and useful in the Church 4.3.2
Are to be elected with the consent and approbation of the people 4.3.15
Bishops, Presbyters, and Ministers, are names synonymously used 4.3.8
Form of ordnation, of 4.3.16
Mode of appointment of 4.3.14
What sort of persons should be elected to the office of 4.3.12
Patience
Is a branch of self-denial 3.7.8
Is necessary to believers on account of their afflictions 3.8.1
Wherein lies the difference between philosophical and Christian 3.8.9
Patriachs
How God manifested himself to the 1.6.2, 4.8.5
Peace
Of conscience is obtained by free justification only 3.13.3
Pelagians
Penitence
Cannot justly be called a Sacrament 4.19.17
It would be more correct to call Baptism the Sacrament of 4.19.17
The rite of the early Church which has been used as a pretext for 4.19.14
Uncertainty and confusion of the opinions of the Schoolmen concerning 4.19.15
Perfection
Evangelical, whether any man may be acknowledged as a Christian who has not reached 3.6.5
Fanatical 4.1.20
Monastic, absurd pretensions to 4.13.10
Of individual believers, what it is 3.17.15
Of the Church, how far it exists in the present life 4.8.11
Perjury
Forbidden, and the nature of lawful swearing explained 2.8.23
Persecution
For righteousness’ sake is attended by strong consolations 3.8.7
Perseverance
Erroneously supposed to be bestowed in proportion to human merit 2.3.11
Is the gratuitous gift of God 2.3.11
Proof drawn from many passages of Augustine that he held the doctrine here taught concerning 2.3.13
Reply to the objection founded on the distinction of co-operating grace 2.3.12
Persians, the
Absurd imitation of ancient customs by 4.12.22
Worshipped the sun 1.11.1
Person
Augustine’s apology for the use of it, as arising from the poverty of human language in so high a matter 1.13.5
Inquiry into the propriety of applying it to the Holy Trinity 1.13.2
Is a term used instead of the Greek hypostasis (upostasiz), which means subsistence 1.13.2
Meaning of the term 1.13.6
Peter
Fabulous account of a dispute between Simon Magus and 4.6.15
Had no power over the rest of the Apostles 4.6.5
No credit is due to the alleged occupation of the Roman See by 4.6.14
Pharisees
The intolerable burdens imposed by 4.10.26
Philosophers
Arrogance of; in commending virtue 3.7.2
Endless variety and confusion of, about the existence and perfections of God 1.5.12
Extraordinary attainments of, in legislation, eloquence, and the mathematical sciences 2.2.15
Hesitation of, about the immortality of the soul 1.15.6
Superiority of the inspired writers over 3.6.1
Phocas the robber
Having slain Maurice, conceded to Boniface III., that Rome should be the head of all the other Churches 4.7.17
Pighius
The rabid objections of, answered 3.2.30
Plato
Regarded the soul as an image of God 1.15.6
Poor
How faithfully the ancient Bishops attended to 4.4.8
The care of the, committed to Deacons 4.3.9
Pope, the
But, on the contrary, he is Antichrist 4.2.12
By what fraud, perfidy, and arms, he invaded the dominion of others 4.11.14
By what means he attained to imperial dignity, of which Hildebrand was the founder 4.11.13
Cannot plead the donation of Constantine, which is fabulous 4.11.12
Gradually attained to influence and jurisdiction 4.7.5
Great progress of, from slender beginnings 4.11.10
Indulgences sprung from the avarice of 3.5.3
Is not a bishop in the house of God 4.7.23
Is proved from Daniel and Paul to be Antichrist 4.7.25
Laid hands, first, on kingdoms, and there after on empire 4.11.11
Obtained the concession of the primacy, in the person of Boniface III., from Phocas the robber 4.7.17
On what pretences he proceeded in the person of Leo in the Council of Chalcedon 4.7.2
Proclaims himself vicar of Christ 4.6.1
The ecclesiastical power of, was long confined to his own Patriarchate 4.7.6
Tyranny of, was increased partly by the ignorance, and partly by the sluggishness, of the bishops 4.7.18
Was gradually extended in the time of Gregory 4.7.12
Was not acknowledged as primate by the ancient Fathers 4.7.3
Popes
John XXII., heretical opinion of, that the soul is mortal 4.7.28
Personal characters of, Julius, Leo, Clement, and Paul 4.7.27
Power of God, the
Is displayed in the whole universe 1.14.22
Is not idle, but incessantly active 1.16.3
Prayer
Always accompanies true faith 3.20.2
Connection between supplication and thanksgiving in 3.20.28
Four rules of
First, to have our hearts formed as becomes those who are entering into converse with God 3.20.4
Fourth, we must be animated to prayer by the sure hope of succeeding 3.20.11
Second, in asking we must always truly feel our wants 3.20.5
Third, we must divest ourselves of all vain-glorious thoughts 3.20.8
Is absolutely necessary, though God needs not a monitor 3.20.3
Many traces of which are to be found in the ceremonies of the Law 3.20.18
Must be offered in the name of Christ alone 3.20.17
Ostentation forbidden in 3.20.29
Ought to be in the vulgar tongue 3.20.33
Perseverance in, recommended 3.20.51
Public, ought to be at stated seasons, except in cases of necessity 3.20.29
Secret 3.20.29
The Lord’s See Lord’s Prayer
Uncovering of the head in, is a token of humility 3.20.33
Yet those laws are not so rigorously enforced as that God rejects the prayers in which he does not find perfect faith or repentance 3.20.16
Preaching
Of the Gospel to the reprobate, what purpose is served by 3.24.2
Predestination
Admonition respecting, to two classes of men
First, the curious 3.21.2
Second, those who recommend that the doctrine should scarcely, if ever, be mentioned 3.21.3
As also in a second step, by which some of Abraham’s family were rejected, and others were kept within the Church of God 3.21.6
From Thomas Aquinas, and more modern authors 3.22.9
In the whole history of Abraham was given a specimen of 3.21.4
Is altogether gratuitous 3.22.1
Is falsely ascribed by some to human merit 3.22.1
Is proved by a striking discussion in the Epistle to the Romans 3.22.4
Is wickedly abused by profane men 3.21.3
No good works, either past or future, are taken into consideration in 3.22.3
Reply to objections taken from the ancient Fathers 3.22.8
The doctrine of, is highly useful and necessary 3.21.1
The good pleasure of God is the only reason of 3.22.3
View to be taken of reprobation 3.22.11
Presbyters
Bishops, Pastors, and Ministers, are used as synonymous terms 4.3.8
Were divided by Papists into seculars and beneficiaries 4.5.9
Pride
Is natural to man 1.1.2
Pretexts for 2.1.2
Priesthood of Christ, the
Must be viewed in connection with his other offices 2.15.2
Was of such a nature that it was competent to none but Christ 2.15.6
Was prefigured by the shadows of the law 2.15.5
Primacy of the Roman See, the
Arguments drawn from the office of High Priest under the law in support of 4.6.2
For a long period was not acknowledged to have any jurisdiction over other Churches 4.7.10
Is represented by Papists as the bond of ecclesiastical unity 4.6.1
On the hypothesis of the Papists, belongs justly to the See of Antioch 4.6.12
Peter’s superiority, though admitted, would afford no proof of 4.6.11
Question as to the necessity of 4.6.2
Was disputed between the Bishop of Constantinople and the Bishop of Rome 4.7.14
Was first assigned to the Bishop of Rome by the second Nicene Council 4.7.1
Was not attributed to him by the Council of Chalcedon, or by the ancient Fathers 4.7.2
Promises of God, the
Are the foundation of faith, 3.2.29; Naaman the Syrian and Cornelius were brought to the knowledge of God by 3.2.32
How the promises of the Law and of the Gospel are reconciled 3.11.17
Though conditional, were not given in vain 2.7.4
Were added by God to the commandments, in order to imbue our hearts with love to himself 2.8.4
Were all founded on Christ 3.2.32
Prophets
Harmony of all the 1.8.8
Were interpreters of the law 1.6.2
Who they were 4.3.4
Proverb
False 2.8.20
Milesian 4.13.15
Providence of God
Advantages arising from the acknowledgment of 1.16.3
All the objections to, proceed from the carnal mind 1.18.1
Definition of 1.16.4
Differs widely from the heathen doctrine of fate 1.16.8
Does not encourage the Christian to overlook inferior causes 1.17.9
Employs men as instruments, but this forms no excuse for their misdeeds 1.17.5
From the history of Jacob, and from daily experience 1.16.7
From the history of the Israelites, and from Jonah 1.16.7
Fruits of holy meditation on 1.17.6
Gives no countenance to those who use the name of God as a cloak for their crimes 1.17.3
In various ways curbs the wickedness of men 1.17.7
Is distinctly taught by David and other inspired writers 1.16.1
Is no apology for the neglect of means or of the duties of religion 1.17.3
Is not inconsistent with human deliberation 1.17.4
Makes all things contribute to the advantage of the good 1.17.6
No place is left either for the favour or the judgments of God, without the doctrine of 1.16.5
Overrules all for the good and safety of the people of God 1.17.7
Produces confidence in God, and stimulates to prayer and activity 1.17.9
Reply to various assailants of 1.17.2
Shakes off their lethargy, and urges them to repentance 1.17.8
Simple, past events are often referred inconsiderately to 1.17.5
Special, proved from passages relating to the human race 1.16.6
The almighty power of God ought to be viewed in connection with 1.16.3
The duty of believing 1.16.1
The great happiness arising from trust in 1.17.10
The greatest of all miseries is ignorance of 1.17.11
The sun is a bright manifestation of 1.16.2
Trains the godly to patience and moderation, as in the cases of Joseph, Job, and David 1.17.8
Punishment, the
Of the reprobate is just, though they fulfil the appointment of God 1.17.5
Of the sins of the fathers upon the children is not unjust, though every man will be punished for his own sins 2.8.19
Of the wicked differs from the chastisement of the godly 3.4.32
Purgatory
Arose out of a perverse rivalship with the heathen 3.5.10
Examination of passages adduced by Papists in support of 3.5.7
Is a doctrine which involves heinous sacrilege, and ought not to be connived at 3.5.6
Is widely different from the views held by ancient ecclesiastical writers 3.5.10
Reply to arguments in favour of the antiquity of 3.5.9
What it is 3.5.6
Questions
Curious and useless, instances of 1.18.1, 2.17.1
Ought to give way to what tends to edification 1.14.4
Rahab, the harlot
Had no germ of righteousness before she believed 3.24.11
Reading of the Scriptures, the
Must be diligently performed 1.9.2
Reason
Frequently fails to discern what the knowledge is which it ought to acquire 2.2.12
Great achievements of, in legislation, philosophy, and the mathematical sciences, all of which are the gifts of God 2.2.16
In reference to the kingdom of God, consists of three things, the knowledge of God, of his paternal favour towards us, and of the manner of regulating our conduct in accordance with his law 2.2.18
Inquiry whether or not it was unduly estimated by the ancient philosophers, and by ecclesiastical writers 2.2.2, 2.2.4
Is an essential property of our nature 2.2.17
Is blind as to heavenly things until it is illuminated by the grace of God 2.2.22
Is entirely blind with regard to the former two 2.2.19
Is ignorant of the true knowledge of the divine law 2.2.22
Is not entirely blinded in earthly things, as in matters of civil society and of the manual and liberal arts 2.2.13
Previous to regeneration, is unable to comprehend those things which belong to our salvation 2.2.20
The blindness of, is manifested not so much in generals as in particulars, which is tested by both tables of the divine law 2.2.22
Rebekab
The faith of, was mingled with error 3.2.31
Rebellion against God
Against a magistrate is unlawful 4.20.22
Is unspeakably heinous 4.1.25
Reconcliation between God and man
How it may be said that God was our enemy, till he was reconciled to us through Christ 2.16.2, 2.17.2
In what manner it is accomplished 2.16.1
Is effected by Christ 2.4.1, 2.12.1
Redeemer
In his ascension into heaven 2.16.14
In his resurrection 2.16.13
In his sitting at the right hand of God the Father 2.16.15
The knowledge of the, must be added to the knowledge of God the Creator 2.6.1
The office of, was performed by Christ in his death 2.16.5
The prosperity of the Church was always founded on the person of 2.6.2
Regeneration
Delivers the people of God from the bondage of sin 4.15.6
Is effected by means of faith 3.3.1
Is not accomplished in a moment, but by uninterrupted, sometimes even by slow, progress, ib.; how it takes place in infants 4.16.17
To form in us anew the image of God is the aim of 1.15.4
Yet still allows sin to remain in the saints until they are freed from this mortal frame 4.15.11
Religion
Defined 1.2.2
Etymology of the word 1.12.1
Was not devised by the craft of a few individuals 1.3.2
Repentance
Consists chiefly in turning to God 3.3.17
Delusion of some who consider external exercises to be the chief part of 3.3.17
Description of, by the Apostle Paul, in which seven causes, effects, or parts, are enumerated 3.3.15
Doctrine of, manifestly corrupted by Popery 3.4.1
Feigned, in what respect Ahab obtained pardon from God by 3.3.25
Flows from faith, and does not precede it 3.3.1
Has been sometimes divided into mortification (or what is usually called contrition), and quickening 3.3.3, 3.3.8
Hatred of sin is the beginning of 3.3.20
Is a special gift of God 3.3.21
Is a transformation not only in external works, but in the soul itself 3.3.6
Is divided by the Schoolmen into contrition of the heart, confession of the mouth, and satisfaction of works 3.4.1
Is figuratively ascribed to God 1.17.13
Is inseparably accompanied by confession of sins 3.3.18
Is obtained by union with Christ 3.3.9
Legal and evangelical, difference between 3.3.4
Of Esau, or what kind it was 3.3.25
Of God, what is meant by 1.17.13
Piety towards God, and love towards man, are the fruits or offices of 3.3.16
Proceeds from a sincere fear of God 3.3.7
Terminates with the present life 3.3.20
The nature of; shown by the preaching of John the Baptist 3.3.19
Wicked doctrine of the Jesuits about 3.3.2
Reprobate, the, are justly punished for their sins, 2.23.8;
Between the confidence of the elect and the temporary faith of 3.2.11
Difference between the chastisement of the elect and the punishment of 3.4.32
God employs Satan to instigate 2.4.5
The gospel, is preached to, but why and with what result 3.24.1
Why the Lord blinds the 3.24.13
Reprobation
Exhortation as to the manner in which the doctrine should be preached 3.23.14
Must be ascribed to the will of God 3.22.11
Reply to objections against the doctrine of 3.23.1, 3.23.13
Resurrection
And from the omnipotence of God 3.25.4
Of the wicked, why it shall take place 3.25.9
Proof of, drawn from the likeness of Christ’s resurrection 3.25.3
Reply to the objections of Atheists, Sadducees, and Chiliasts against 3.25.5
The habit of meditating on, why it is necessary to believers 3.25.1
Was unknown to the ancient philosophers 3.25.2
Will not be a creation of new bodies 3.25.4
Resurrection of Christ, the
Assures us of our own resurrection 2.16.13
Completes what was done by his cross, death, and burial, which without it would have been defective 2.16.13
Is the efficacious cause of new life in us 2.16.13
Restores to us righteousness in the sight of God 2.16.13
Reuben, the first-born of Jacob
Heinous wickedness of 2.10.12
Revenge
Must be left to God as his sole prerogative 2.2.24
Ought not to be imputed to those who call in the aid of the magistrate for the preservation of their goods 4.20.19
The desire of, was forbidden even under the Old Testament 2.8.56
Reward promised to believers, the
Is a gift of grace, not the hire of works 3.18.4
Righteous
Why believers are called 3.17.10, 4.15.10
Righteousness of man, the
Divided into four classes 3.14.2
Of Christ alone is perfect and alone can stand the scrutiny of God 3.14.11
Of what kind it is 3.14.1
Romanists, the
Give the name of an interpretation of Scripture to every thing which has been determined in Councils 4.9.14
Have no pretence for boasting of evangelical succession 4.2.2
Tyranny of, over the consciences of men 4.8.10
Rome
How it appears that there is no Church at 4.7.23
Is not the head of other churches 4.6.17
The pride of 4.7.3
The primacy of, refuted by passages of Scripture 4.6.1
Ruin
The blame of our; rests with our own carnality, not with God 2.1.10
Rules
Four of right prayer, 3.20.4 - 3.20.11
Three, necessary for expounding the Law 2.8.6
To be observed for avoiding excessive curiosity 1.14.4
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