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 is an essential property of our nature, 2.2.17; inquiry whether or not it was unduly estimated by the ancient philosophers, and by ecclesiastical writers, 2.2.2, 2.2.4; frequently fails to discern what the knowledge is which it ought to acquire, 2.2.12; is not entirely blinded in earthly things, as in matters of civil society and of the manual and liberal arts, 2.2.13; 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; is entirely blind with regard to the former two, 2.2.19; previous to regeneration, is unable to comprehend those things which belong to our salvation, 2.2.20; is ignorant of the true knowledge of the divine law, 2.2.22; is blind as to heavenly things until it is illuminated by the grace of God, ib.; the blindness of, is manifested not so much in generals as in particulars, which is tested by both tables of the divine law, ib..

Rebekab, the faith of, was mingled with error, 3.2.31.

Rebellion against God is unspeakably heinous, 4.1.25; against a magistrate is unlawful, 4.20.22.

Reconcliation between God and man is effected by Christ, 2.4.1, 2.12.1; in what manner it is accomplished, 2.16.1; how it may be said that God was our enemy, till he was reconciled to us through Christ, 2.16.2, 2.17.2.

Redeemer, the knowledge of the, must be added to the knowledge of God the Creator, 2.6.1; the prosperity of the Church was always founded on the person of, 2.6.2; the office of, was performed by Christ in his death, 2.16.5; in his resurrection, 2.16.13; in his ascension into heaven, 2.16.14; in his sitting at the right hand of God the Father, 2.16.15.

Regeneration is effected by means of faith, 3.3.1; to form in us anew the image of God is the aim of, 1.15.4; delivers the people of God from the bondage of sin, 4.15.6; yet still allows sin to remain in the saints until they are freed from this mortal frame, 4.15.11; is not accomplished in a moment, but by uninterrupted, sometimes even by slow, progress, ib.; how it takes place in infants, 4.16.17.

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, of God, what is meant by, 1.17.13; the nature of; shown by the preaching of John the Baptist, 3.3.19; flows from faith, and does not precede it, 3.3.1; legal and evangelical, difference between, 3.3.4; is a transformation not only in external works, but in the soul itself, 3.3.6; proceeds from a sincere fear of God, 3.3.7; has been sometimes divided into mortification (or what is usually called contrition), and quickening, 3.3.3, 3.3.8; is obtained by union with Christ, 3.3.9; description of, by the Apostle Paul, in which seven causes, effects, or parts, are enumerated, 3.3.15; piety towards God, and love towards man, are the fruits or offices of, 3.3.16; delusion of some who consider external exercises to be the chief part of, 3.3.17; consists chiefly in turning to God, ib.; is inseparably accompanied by confession of sins, 3.3.18; terminates with the present life, 3.3.20; is a special gift of God, 3.3.21; 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; feigned, in what respect Ahab obtained pardon from God by, 3.3.25; doctrine of, manifestly corrupted by Popery, 3.4.1; of Esau, or what kind it was, 3.3.25; hatred of sin is the beginning of, 3.3.20; wicked doctrine of the Jesuits about, 3.3.2.

Reprobate, the, are justly punished for their sins, 2.23.8; why the Lord blinds the, 3.24.13; difference between the chastisement of the elect and the punishment of, 3.4.32; between the confidence of the elect and the temporary faith of, 3.2.11; God employs Satan to instigate, 2.4.5; the gospel, is preached to, but why and with what result, 3.24.1.

Reprobation must be ascribed to the will of God, 3.22.11; reply to objections against the doctrine of, 3.23.1, 3.23.13; exhortation as to the manner in which the doctrine should be preached, 3.23.14.

Resurrection of Christ, the, completes what was done by his cross, death, and burial, which without it would have been defective, 2.16.13; assures us of our own resurrection, ib.; restores to us righteousness in the sight of God, ib.; is the efficacious cause of new life in us, ib..

Resurrection, the final, 3.25.1; was unknown to the ancient philosophers, 3.25.2; proof of, drawn from the likeness of Christ's resurrection, 3.25.3; and from the omnipotence of God, 3.25.4; will not be a creation of new bodies, ib.; the habit of meditating on, why it is necessary to believers, 3.25.1; reply to the objections of Atheists, Sadducees, and Chiliasts against, 3.25.5; of the wicked, why it shall take place, 3.25.9.

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, of what kind it is, 3.14.1; divided into four classes, 3.14.2; of Christ alone is perfect and alone can stand the scrutiny of God, 3.14.11.

Romanists, the, have no pretence for boasting of evangelical succession, 4.2.2; tyranny of, over the consciences of men, 4.8.10; give the name of an interpretation of Scripture to every thing which has been determined in Councils, 4.9.14.

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 to be observed for avoiding excessive curiosity, 1.14.4; three, necessary for expounding the Law, 2.8.6; four of right prayer, 3.20.4 - 3.20.11.

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