A Body of Divinity, Vol. 4 (of 4) Wherein the doctrines of the Christian religion are explained and defended, being the substance of several lectures on the Assembly's Larger Catechism

Part 59

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Call of the gospel, _c_ 16

Character of sacred writers, _a_ 101

Charity to the poor, _d_ 20

Child-like dispositions required in us, _d_ 364

Christ, typified by Melchizedec, _b_ 264 his humiliation, _b_ 396 betrayed, denied, condemned, slain, _b_ 424. 426. 429. 433 descent into hell _b_ 440 1 Pet. iii. 18. explained, note, _b_ 442 his resurrection, _b_ 444 his ascension, _b_ 464 his intercession, _b_ 473 his coming to judgment, _b_ 481

Christianity, reasonable, note, _a_ 1

Church, the word how used, _b_ 510. note 515

Church, its testimony, _a_ 116

Church, invisible, _c_ 9 its union to Christ, _c_ 10

Commandments, rules to interpret, _c_ 428

Communion with God, by innocent man, _b_ 77 with Christ in grace, _c_ 65 in glory, _c_ 280

Conflagration, _b_ 387

Conflicts of flesh and spirit, _c_ 187

Conscience, horror of, _b_ 153 distinguished, _b_ 154

Contentment a universal duty, _d_ 50 motives to it, _d_ 51

Contingency of events, _a_ 517

Corruption of nature, forbidden, _d_ 56 not from traduction, &c., _b_ 128 how, _b_ 131

Covenant of grace, divisible or not, _b_ 165 with whom made, _b_ 167 how, a testament, _b_ 169 eternity of it, _b_ 272 acceptance by elect, _b_ 184

Covenant of works, more than a law, _b_ 78 its extent, _b_ 80. 88 its seals, _b_ 88. 90 violation of, _b_ 74. 93 not a promise of salvation, _b_ 164

Covetousness and its aggravations, _d_ 58 excuses for it answered, _d_ 59

Creation, work of, _b_ 6 immediate, _b_ 7 mediate, _b_ 7 time of, _b_ 8 design of, _b_ 15 not instantaneous, _b_ 17 its progression, _b_ 19. 23 at what season of the year, _b_ 24 its goodness, or perfection, _b_ 25 of man, _b_ 34

Creed, account of, _b_ 440

Critical examination of 1 John v. 7, _a_ 329

D.

Day of grace, what, _b_ 331

Death, appointed of God, _c_ 293 its effect on the spirit, _c_ 300 of Christ, design of it, _b_ 285 for whom, _b_ 290 perversion of the doctriner, _b_ 291 a true and proper sacrifice for sin, _b_ 292 of some saints, _c_ 285

Decrees of God, _a_ 417. 430 proved, _a_ 422. 452 not stoical fate, _a_ 516 misrepresentations of it, _a_ 465

Deists, _b_ 494

Deity of the Son, proved, _a_ 295 by divine names, _a_ 296 by divine attributes, _a_ 342 by religious worship, _a_ 377 improved, _a_ 414

Diligence, _d_ 20. 21

Discontent, remedies against, _d_ 61

Dispensations of the covenant, _b_ 199

Delusions, _b_ 147

Dominion of man in innocency, _b_ 74

Duels, _c_ 542

E.

Eden, garden of, where situated, _b_ 70

Effectual calling, _c_ 39

Elect, to what chosen, _a_ 438 included in Christ, _b_ 132 ransomed by him, _b_ 316 peculiarly, _b_ 322

Election, what, _a_ 529. 434 objects of, _a_ 436 proved, _a_ 447 its design, _a_ 461 its properties, _a_ 469 knowledge of, _a_ 470 free, _a_ 476 unchangeable, _a_ 481 objections to, _a_ 507 distinct from fate, _a_ 516

Elijah, whether guilty of falsehood, _d_ 36

Elisha reproached at Bethel, _d_ 43

Endor, witch of, _c_ 451

Enlightened conscience, _c_ 184

Errors, of Arius and Sabellius, _a_ 208

Eternal generation of Christ, _a_ 259

Eternity of the covenant of grace, _b_ 172

Eutychus, who he was, note, _b_ 223

Eve, the manner of her temptation, _b_ 100

F.

Faith, how, a condition, _b_ 189 how above natural ability, _b_ 193 various kinds of, _c_ 121-125 justifying, _c_ 98. 125 how it justifies, _c_ 110 a duty, _b_ 193 a means of salvation, _d_ 76

Fall of man, _b_ 74-93

Father, God is to men, _d_ 360 to be addressed as in heaven, _d_ 365

Food of man in innocency, _b_ 72

Foreknowledge of God, _a_ 452

Foreordained whatsoever comes to pass, what is meant, _d_ 433

Forgiveness of sin, _c_ 70. _d_ 417 of others, what meant by it, _d_ 424 argument to induce to it, _d_ 426

Freedom of divine decrees, _a_ 432. 433

Free will, absolute, absurd, _a_ 498 doctrine of, examined, _a_ 501

Frugality, _d_ 17

G.

Genealogy of Christ defended, _a_ 88

Genuineness of the scriptures, _a_ 79

Glorifying God, what is meant by it, _a_ 13

Glory of God, how things are disposed, _d_ 382

Glory of Christ as Mediator, _b_ 244

God, proofs of his being, _a_ 22-48 is a Spirit, _a_ 123 his unity, _a_ 194 holy, _a_ 159 not the author of sin, _a_ 424. 523. 530 is infinite, _a_ 126 all-sufficient, _a_ 127 eternal, _a_ 129 immutable, _a_ 135 incomprehensible, _a_ 138 omnipresent, _a_ 139 almighty, _a_ 140 omniscient, _a_ 145 most wise, _a_ 152 just, _a_ 164 true, _a_ 186 merciful, _a_ 168 even in punishing, note, _a_ 170 how glorified, _a_ 14

Goodness, _ibid_

Gospel, how offered to all, _b_ 332 faith in it the duty of all, _b_ 336

Government, civil, _c_ 524

Grotius, on the authority of the scriptures, in note, _a_ 97

Grace, of God, in providing a Mediator, _b_ 187

Guilt of Adam’s first sin, _b_ 119 its consequences, _b_ 196-259

H.

Happiness of saints, future, _c_ 399

Hardness of heart, _b_ 149 causes of, _b_ 150 in believers and unbelievers, _b_ 151

Hearing the word, _d_ 158

Heathens, _b_ 491. _c_ 163

Hell, descent of Christ into, _b_ 440

Heinousness of sins not equal, _d_ 67

Holy Ghost, procession of, _a_ 260 his Deity proved, _a_ 295 his titles, _a_ 400 attributes, _a_ 404 works, _a_ 405 worship, _a_ 408. 414

Holiness of God, _a_ 159 motives to, _c_ 160

Holy places, _c_ 424 times, _c_ 427

Holy Spirit, implants all graces, _b_ 197 applies salvation, _b_ 237

Humiliation of Christ, _b_ 396 in his birth, _b_ 398 in his life, _b_ 401 by temptations, _b_ 410 by sinless infirmities, _b_ 422 in his death, _b_ 423 in being betrayed, _b_ 424 forsaken, _b_ 425 condemned, _b_ 429

Humiliation of Christ, in being tormented, _b_ 431 crucified, _b_ 433 in his burial, _b_ 437

Human nature of Christ, _b_ 421

Hypocrisy, sin of, _d_ 39 whether Paul and Daniel guilty, _d_ 40

I.

Idolatry, _c_ 443. & _a_194

Image-worship, _c_ 461

Immortality of the soul, _c_ 302 asserted and denied by heathens, _c_ 303

Imputation, what, _c_ 85-95

Imputation of Adam’s sin, _b_ 107. 113

Inability of sinners to believe, note, _b_ 193 to keep the commandments, _d_ 62

Incarnation of Christ, _b_ 227 the time of, _b_ 231 duration of, _b_ 234

Incarnation, necessity for, _b_ 235

Independency of God, _a_ 124

Infants, their state, _b_ 138

Inferiors, duties of, _c_ 520

Innocency, man’s condition in, _b_ 72

Inspiration of scripture, _a_ 110

Integrity of the church in all ages, _b_ 199

Interest in Christ, _b_ 189

J.

Jesus, why so called, _b_ 244

Judgment, final, _c_ 359

Justice, in our dealings, _d_ 19

Justification, _c_ 67 its foundation, _c_ 73 not before faith, _c_ 117 not by works, _c_ 101 not by repentance, _c_ 101

K.

Kingdom of Heaven, _c_ 399 of Providence, _d_ 385 of grace, _d_ 386 of Christ, how advanced, _d_ 389 of glory, _d_ 394

Kingly office of Christ, _b_ 351 its exercise, _b_ 352 submission to, _b_ 357 opposition to, _b_ 360 times of exercise, _b_ 364 in the Millenium, _b_ 366 on earth, _b_ 381 duration of, _b_ 392 the two-fold states of, _b_ 396 in humiliation, _b_ 399

L.

Law, moral, _c_ 421 judicial, _c_ 422 ceremonial, _c_ 423

Law-suits, when unjust, _d_ 26

Liberty, _c_ 34

Life, bounds of fixed, _a_ 508 to be preserved, _c_ 540

Light of nature, _a_ 21. 230

Light of revelation, sufficient, _b_ 206 increased by the gospel, _b_ 214

Long-suffering of God, _a_ 176 in harmony with justice, _a_ 181 improvement of, _a_ 183

Lord’s supper, _d_ 234 a gospel ordinance, _d_ 236 what the elements and actions, _d_ 237. 238 to whom to be administered, _d_ 237. 245. 263 examination previous to, _d_ 246-256 who to be debarred from, _d_ 263 meditation at, _d_ 269 what to be done at, _d_ 270. 273. 275 vows may be made at, _d_ 278 frequent attendance on, _d_ 280 how it differs from baptism, _d_ 281-284

Lie, definition and kinds of, _d_ 33 whether midwives in Egypt guilty of, _d_ 34 Rahab’s, _d_ 34 whether Jacob was guilty of, _d_ 35 whether Elijah was guilty, _d_ 36 whether Paul was guilty, _d_ 37 David’s, _d_ 38

M.

Magee’s, two discourses on the atonement, note, _b_ 298. 317

Man, his creation, _b_ 34 his twofold nature, _b_ 39 in the divine image, _b_ 42 his mutability, _b_ 44 providence of God toward him, _b_ 70 employment in Paradise, _b_ 72 fallen, _b_ 117 his misery, _b_ 136

Marks of grace, _c_ 260-262

Marriage, its institution and design, _b_ 75

Masters, duties of, _c_ 533

Means of salvation, _d_ 76

Mediator, his office generally, _b_ 186 his intercession or satisfaction, _b_ 186 who he is, _b_ 216 his sufficiency, _b_ 218 his incarnation, _b_ 221 why called Jesus Christ, _b_ 244

Melchizedec, who he might be, _b_ 264

Messiah of the Old Testament is Christ, _b_ 200 the substance of the ceremonial law, _b_ 201 Jesus of Nazareth, _b_ 245 his commission, _b_ 248 his offices, _b_ 249 prophetical, _b_ 252 priestly, _b_ 259 kingly, _b_ 351

Millenium, _b_ 366-382

Moral obligation, foundation of, _c_ 405

Moral law, _c_ 421 civil, its origin, _b_ 127

Mortification, _c_ 155

Moses, no astrologer, _c_ 454 killing the Egyptians, _c_ 545

Murderers do not escape, _c_ 547

Musical instruments unauthorized in gospel worship, _d_ 85

Mystery, scriptural, _a_ 215. 217

Mysteries, Dr. Bates Aon, in note, _a_ 217

N.

Name of God, what meant by it, _d_ 369 how sanctified, _d_ 370. 373 when profaned, _c_ 473 hallowed, what meant by, _d_ 375-381

Natures of Christ, _b_ 235 why two-fold, _b_ 242 without confusion, _b_ 243

O.

Oaths, religious, _c_ 472 profane, _c_ 470

Objections, to the harmony of the scriptures, _a_ 88-93 to the doctrine of election, _a_ 507 to the divine predetermination, _a_ 509

Obligation, moral, _c_ 405

Offences, their aggravations, _d_ 67 from the parties, _d_ 68 from the nature of the offence, _d_ 70 from the circumstances, _d_ 72

Officers of the, church, _b_ 572

Offices of Christ, their number, _b_ 249 suited to the state of man, _b_ 250 not to be confounded, _b_ 251 their order, _b_ 252

Office, prophetical, _b_ 254 for whom intended, _b_ 255 how executed, _b_ 256 when, _b_ 257 the priestly, _b_ 259

Officers among the Jews, _d_ 139

Ordinances of the gospel, _d_ 83

Original righteousness lost, _a_ 121

Original, transgression, _b_ 105 sin, what, _b_ 118 its transmission, _b_ 129. 132 its punishment, _b_ 141

P.

Parable of the debtor, _c_ 238

Paradise, where, _b_ 71 after death, _c_ 318

Parents, duties of, _c_ 531

Papal doctrines, _a_ 162, _d_ 315

Pardon of sin is from God only, _d_ 417

Pelagianism, _b_ 125

Perfection, absolute, not in this life, _c_ 178 at death, _c_ 312

Perfections of God, _a_ 121-142

Perseverance of the saints, _c_ 194-197 proved, _c_ 201-217 objections to answered, _c_ 220

Person, Calvin on the word, in note, _a_ 207

Person of Christ, why God and man, _b_ 235

Personality in the Godhead, _a_ 207. 244

Pharisees, _d_ 140

Polygamy was ever unlawful, _d_ 11 aggravations of, _d_ 13 the occasions of, _d_ 14

Praise, _d_ 82. 85. 95

Prayer, to be made to God, _d_ 299 to be in the name of Christ, _d_ 300. 301 Spirit’s aid in, _d_ 303-306 for whom to be made, _d_ 309-312 for whom not to be made, _d_ 315-318 for what we may pray, _d_ 322 how we are to pray, _d_ 323 faith in, _d_ 329 promises of help, _d_ 331 to an unchangeable God, in note, _d_ 397-402 discouragements in, removed, _d_ 336 rules for our direction in, _d_ 338-356

Predestination to sin, not scriptural, _a_ 530

Preaching the word, how to be done, _d_ 151

Priestly office of Christ, _b_ 259 like that of Melchizedech, _b_ 264 necessity of it, _b_ 272

Priestly, Dr. his disingenuity, in a note, _a_ 397

Procrastination, in note, _d_ 78

Procession of the Holy Ghost, _a_ 260

Profanation of the Sabbath, _c_ 508

Promises of temporal and spiritual blessings, _d_ 344-350 annexed to the fifth commandment, _c_ 537

Prophets, _a_ 56

Prophetical office of Christ, _b_ 252 when executed, _b_ 257

Providence of God, what, _b_ 45 immediate or mediate, _b_ 46 over good actions, _b_ 51 over evil actions, _b_ 52-58 objections to answered, _b_ 59-62 toward angels, _b_ 62-69 toward man, _b_ 70

Publicans, _d_ 140

Psalms of David, proper to be sung, _d_ 89 scripture and hymns preferable, _d_ 96

Punishment of sin, _b_ 136 original, _b_ 137 in the world to come, _b_ 158 proved by reason, note, _b_ 161 when not stayed by sacrifice, _b_ 262

Purgatory, _c_ 313

Purpose, eternal, _a_ 507

Purpose of God, its certainty, _b_ 5

Q.

Qualifications of preachers of the word, _d_ 147

Quenching the Spirit, what, _a_ 414 when committed, _a_ 50

R.

Recovery of man, its moving cause, _b_ 162

Redemption, intended, _b_ 161 for whom, _b_ 316 for whom not, _b_ 322 application of it, _b_ 323 not universal, _b_ 324. 326 special, _b_ 329. 338 covenant of, _b_ 178

Regeneration before faith, _c_ 26 man passive in it, _c_ 48

Remember, import of, in the fourth commandment, _c_ 512

Repentance, what, _c_ 167 the effect of grace, _c_ 169 how by the word, _c_ 169 a means of salvation, _d_ 76

Representation, note, _b_ 77. 103. 114

Reproach, differs from reproof, _d_ 42

Reprobation, decree of, _a_ 486 not of sovereignty, _a_ 490 but of justice, _a_ 491

Restitution, a duty, _d_ 27

Resurrection, _b_ 383. 389. _c_ 326 proved from the Old Testament, _c_ 332 the first, _b_ 383. 388

Revealed will of God, _c_ 408

Revelation, necessary, _a_ 71 not impossible, _a_ 71

Righteousness, original, lost in Adam, _b_ 121

S.

Sabbath, its institution, _b_ 76 its morality, _c_ 480 its change, _c_ 486

Sabellius, his error, note, _a_ 208

Sacraments, _d_ 161 how seals, _d_ 161 to whom administered, _d_ 166 benefits of them, _d_ 167 by whom administered, _d_ 168 but two, _d_ 172

Sacrifice of Christ, sufficient for all, note, _b_ 349

Sadducees, _d_ 140

Saints kept by divine power, _c_ 199

Salvation, what, _b_ 162 its subjects, _b_ 162 the cause of, _b_ 163 for whom, _b_ 164 not universal, _b_ 326

Samaritans, _d_ 140

Samson’s death, _c_ 540

Sanctification, _c_ 152

Sanctifying the Lord’s day, _c_ 497

Satan, the tempter, _b_ 95 his method and instruments, _b_ 96. 97 his empire in the unregenerate, _b_ 144

Satisfaction for sin, _b_ 275-293

Scriptures, genuineness of, _a_ 79 authenticity, _a_ 97 inspiration of, _a_ 72 a sufficient rule, _a_ 61 to be read publickly, _d_ 107 in families and private, _d_ 108 how they should be read, _d_ 113 various translations of, _d_ 117 to be compared, _d_ 121. 122 general rules for explaining of, _d_ 144

Self-interest, how far lawful, _a_ 19. 20

Self-murder, _c_ 545

Self-examination, _c_ 256

Sentiment, influence of, _a_ iii

Servants, duties of, _c_ 593

Similitudes of Trinity unlawful, _a_ 235

Singing praises, a divine institution, _d_ 82

Sin, its origin, _a_ 425 daily committed, _d_ 63 extent of the first, _b_ 105 exists in intentions, note, _b_ 145 its imputation, _b_ 109 its consequences, _b_ 136 punishment of, _c_ 377 its punishment in this world, _b_ 146 in the world to come, _b_ 158 what satisfaction is demanded, _b_ 275. 280 its desert, and the way of escape, _d_ 74 unto death, what it is, _d_ 318-320 not from God, _a_ 423. _d_ 433-435

Son, his divinity, _a_ 295 his personality, _a_ 248

Sonship of Christ, eternal, _a_ 277

Souls, origin of, note, _b_ 41 pre-existence of, a mere fancy, _b_ 126 after death, _c_ 318. 325

Spirit, the Holy, his procession, _a_ 260 his divinity, _a_ 398. 410 his witness to the word, in the heart, _a_ 118 his work in applying salvation, _b_ 197

Sufferings of Christ, and the design of them, _b_ 284. 285 why not eternal, _b_ 296

Sum of relative duties, _c_ 514

Superiors, duties of, _c_ 518

Supper, of the Lord, _d_ 234

Supralapsarians, and Sublapsarians, _a_ 445

Suretyship of Christ, _c_ 77, _b_ 173

Swearing, _c_ 470

T.

Tables of the law, _c_ 433

Temptations of Christ, _b_ 404-420 mental, note, _b_ 420 from prosperity, _d_ 439 from adversity, _d_ 441 from the flesh, _d_ 442 from Satan, _d_ 443

Testament, and covenant, how the same, _b_ 169 how different, _b_ 171 how received, _b_ 181 implies the death of the testator, note, _b_ 294

Testimony of the Church, _a_ 116

Theatrical amusements, sinful in note, _d_ 15

Theft, _d_ 23

Thoughts, sinful, _d_ 64

Tree of life, _b_ 88 why so called, _b_ 89 of knowledge of good and evil, _b_ 92

Trinity of persons, _a_ 206 important, _a_ 210 in what respects one, _a_ 243 not unreasonable, _a_ 226 proved, _a_ 249-251 Dr. Jameison, on the, in a note, _a_ 243

Truth of God, _a_ 185

Trust, breach of, _d_ 23

Trust in Christ, _c_ 121

Types of Christ, in ceremonial law, _b_ 202 errors concerning them, _b_ 203 in persons and things, _b_ 205 their spiritual meaning, _b_ 207 misunderstood by some, _b_ 209

U.

Uncleanness forbidden, _d_ 10

Unction, or anointing of the Mediator, _b_ 245

Union, of divine and human natures, _b_ 221 denied by Nestorius, _b_ 222 without confusion or mixture, _b_ 223 by subordination of human will, _b_ 223 of a divine nature to real human body, _b_ 224 of a divine nature to real human soul, _b_ 226 necessary, _b_ 235

Universal redemption, _b_ 326-341

Unitarian objections answered, note, _b_ 292. 297

Unity of God, _a_ 194 proved by his works, _a_ 197 light of nature, _a_ 200 uncompounded, _a_ 203

Universal expressions of limited meaning, _b_ 239 redemption considered, _b_ 343

Usury, _d_ 27

V.

Variety, but no contrariety in the will of Christ, _b_ 226

Vicarious death of Christ, _b_ 292-297

Vile affections described, _b_ 153

Virgin really predicted, Isa. ix. 6., _b_ 228. 229

Vivification, _c_ 159

W.

War of plunder and oppression in it, _d_ 25

Wicked, their prosperity, _a_ 45 how made for the day of evil, _a_ 495

Will of God, secret or revealed, _a_ 471 sovereign, _a_ 476 how can we pray for it to be done? _d_ 403

Will, free in our first parents, _b_ 94 our averse to that of God, _d_ 402 of the Mediator as man, subordinate, _b_ 226

Williams, Dr. on election, in a note, _a_ 529

Witness of the Spirit, _c_ 266

Words, sinful, _d_ 66

Word of God, _a_ 48 distinguished from moral obligation, _a_ 48. 49 understood by Israel, _a_ 53 Chronology of prophets, _a_ 56 how a rule, _a_ 60. 61 complete and entire, _a_ 66 enlightens and convinces of sin, _d_ 101 humbles and draws to Christ, _d_ 102. 103 other instances of its efficacy, _d_ 104

World, not eternal, _b_ 8 its antiquity, _b_ 11 false accounts of, _b_ 11

Wrath of God is not passion, _d_ 75

Writing, origin of, _b_ 13

PRESBYTERIAL QUESTIONS FOR EXEGESES.

Vid. Form of Gov. c. xiii. sec. 3.

1. Quî Deus unus dicitur?

2. Quibus testimoniis probas Trinitatem?

3. Cur Christum verum hominem esse opportuit?

4. Quæ argumenta probant scripturam a Deo profectam esse?

5. Qua ratione peccatum originis transmittitur in posteros?

6. Estne peccatum aliquid positivum an privativum?

7. Quid est peccatum in Spiritum Sanctum?

8. An una et eadem ratio salutis consequendæ post lapsum fuit?

9. Quæ sunt causa efficiens fidei, et objectum?

10. Quo sensu fide justificari dicimur?

11. An opera renatorum bona sunt pura, nulloque vitio contaminata?

12. Qua ratione vita æterna dicitur merces?

13. Quandoquidem mortuus est pro omnibus Christus, annon omnium Redemptor?

14. Eruntne damnatorum pœnæ perpetuæ?

15. Quæ sunt veræ et internæ ecclesiæ proprietates?

16. Nullumne est discrimen inter episcopum et presbyterum?

17. Quibus est exhibenda cœna Domini?

18. Quinam sunt baptizandi?

19. Licetne homini christiano, cum vocatur, magistratum gerere?

20. Quinam ad judicium ecclesiasticum vocandi sunt?

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