Perfection, Absolute—not attainable, I. 11. 11; II. 51. 3.

—— not found in this world, II. 4. 2.

Perfection of the Christian life—wherein it consists, Pref. to Book III. 7.

Pericles, I. 27. 5.

Peter and Paul—their religious character, I. 17. 12.

Phocion, I. 27. 5.

Pilgrimage, Our—its nature, I. 17. 10.

Plato, II. 30. 4.

Poor and contrite, The—acceptable to God, I. 19. 11-16.

Poverty of spirit, III. 5. 1.

Prætorius, Introd. § 1.

Praise to God—benefits and efficacy of, II. Ch. 41.

—— offered by holy men, II. 42. 13.

—— reasons for offering it daily, II. Ch. 42.

—— to offer it, man's greatest privilege, II. 43. 4.

—— to offer it, the most honorable employment of men, II. Ch. 43.

—— when offered, a source of consolation, II. 48. 14.

Pray, To—sinful, whether in dependence on our own merit, or to forbear on account of our unworthiness, II. 34. Sect. 9.

Prayer—a consolation against the fear of death, II. 57. 12.

—— all men invited to it, by God, II. 34. Sect. 7.

Prayer—a means of obtaining consolation in affliction, II. 48. 13.

—— a protection against calumny, II. 17. 6.

—— benefits of continual, II. 34. Sect. 3.

—— certainty that it will be heard, II. 49. 7.

—— conversation of a believing soul with God, in, II. Ch. 39.

—— efficacy of the prayer of faith, II. 41. 6.

—— encouragements to, II. 20. 11, etc.

—— encouragements to, and lessons on, II. 34. Sect. 12.

—— evils which follow the neglect of, II. 34. Sect. 2.

—— in Psalm 109:1, etc., explained, II. 16. 1, etc.

—— its necessity, I. 42. 4 (e); II. 5. 4; II. Ch. 20.

—— internal, II. 20. 4; III. Ch. 19.

—— its benefits, power, and ground, II. Ch. 36.

—— its numerous qualities, offices, etc., II. 36. 16.

—— mental, II. 20. 7.

—— oral, II. 20. 3.

—— pattern of, furnished by Christ, II. 20. 10.

—— reasons why God certainly hears it, II. Ch. 37.

—— seven helps for our infirmities in, II. Ch. 38.

—— strengthens faith, II. 51. 16.

—— secret, II. 36. 9.

—— supernatural, II. 20. 4.

—— taught by love to God, II. 24. 16.

—— temptations, when we pray, II. 20. 16, 17.

—— the sign of a true Christian, II. Ch. 35.

—— the worshipper not restricted to any certain times of, II. 34. Sect. 11.

—— vain, without humility, II. 21. 4.

—— when acceptable to God, II. 20. 9.

—— when not heard, II. 37. 23, etc.

—— wherein it consists, II. 20. 1.

—— why it is enjoined, II. 20. 8.

—— why we should commune with God in prayer, II. 34. Sect. 5.

Preface (Author's) to Book I. p. xxxix.

—— Book II. p. 157.

—— Book III. p. 375.

—— Book IV. p. 423.

Pride (see Humility), I. 31. 1, etc.; I. 39. 8; III. 20. 2.

—— influence of, II. 22. 2, etc.

—— its properties, III. 20. 1-4.

Pride—remedy against spiritual, II. 7. 7.

—— spiritual, I. 42. 4.

Priesthood of Christ, II. 2. 15.

Prodigal Son, Parable of, II. 8. 2, etc.; II. 10. 7.

Promises, Divine—the chief source of the Christian's consolation, II. 2. 1; II. 45. 6.

Providence—a source of comfort, II. 45. 2; IV. Part I. Ch. 6. 16.

—— of God; three things wherein it consists, IV. Part I. Ch. 6. 12. etc.

Psalms—six, called Golden Songs, II. 43. 1.

—— suited to various circumstances, II. 41. 12.

—— the Penitential, I. 4. 9, note.

Punishments, Future—eternity of, I. 7. 5.

Punishments, Temporal, II. 8. 9; II. 8. 13.

R.

Rationalists, Introd. § 40.

Reconciliation to our neighbor, I. 29. 1, 2.

—— enforced by three arguments, II. 4. 4. a. b. c.

—— the terms of, I. 29. 14.

Refuge, Cities of, I. 21. 15, 16.

Regeneration (see New Birth)—by divine goodness, II. 9. 3.

—— how effected, I. 3. 4.

—— in what it consists, I. 3. 7; II. 9. 1, etc.

—— its necessity, I. 41. 27.

—— men invited to, II. 9. 4.

—— produced by divine threatenings, II. 9. 2.

—— whence it proceeds, I. 3. 11, 12.

Remission of Sins—follows repentance, I. 8. 12, 16.

—— is not granted without repentance, I. 34. 12.

Renewal in Christ, I. 3. 5.

—— continued, I. 22. 4, etc.

Repentance (see Conversion)—a quality of it, I. 29. 16.

—— daily, I. 20. 10.

—— founded on humility, III. 20. 3.

—— four properties of, II. 10. 1, etc.

—— illustrations of, I. 21. 12; II. 8. 1, etc.

—— its fruits, I. 42. 2; II. 9. 28.

—— its necessity, I. 8. 1-15; I. 37. 10; I. 37. 22, 23.

—— manner of, II. 9. 14.

—— motives to, II. 9. 22, etc.

—— the source of the Christian's life, Pref. to Book I. 1.

Repentance—what it is, I. 4. 1-11; I. 8. 2; I. 21. 10; II. 3. 1, etc.

—— when it is unfeigned, II. 10. 14.

—— without reconciliation and restitution, not acceptable to God, I. 29. 19.

Resurrection of Christ (see Christ), II. 25. 10; II. 57. 4.

—— its fruit, II. 57. 11.

Resurrection of our bodies—a ground of comfort, II. 57. 3.

Revelation—punishment of those who reject it, I. 7. 7, 8.

Righteousness—by faith, II. 3. 8.

—— whence it proceeds, I. 5. 8; II. 3. 4.

Righteousness of Christ—made our own, II. 3. 6.

Righteousness, Our—its foundation, I. 3. 9.

—— whence it proceeds, II. 3. 1, etc.

S.

Saints—example given by them, II. 17. 4, 5; II. 17. 10; II. 44. 8; II. 52. 15; II. 54. 8.

—— their constant practice, I. 20. 18.

—— their example, a help in prayer, II. 38. 5-8.

—— their example, a source of comfort, II. 45. 8.

—— their temptations, II. 52. 2, etc.

Satan—his character, I. 41. 22.

—— his fall, I. 31. 7; II. 17. 9.

—— his fiery darts, II. 52. 6.

—— his image in man, I. 2. 3.

—— his want of power, II. 53. 2, 3.

Schwenkfeldt, Introd. §§ 14, 24.

Scriptures (see Word)—their purpose, I. 6. 8, 9.

Sea, The—lessons taught by it, Ch. 5. 15.