Chapter I. The Attributes Of God.

I. Definition of the term Attributes. II. Relation of the divine Attributes to the divine Essence. III. Methods of determining the divine Attributes. IV. Classification of the Attributes. V. Absolute or Immanent Attributes. First division.—Spirituality, and attributes therein involved. 1. Life. 2. Personality. Second Division.—Infinity, and attributes therein involved. 1. Self-existence. 2. Immutability. 3. Unity. Third Division.—Perfection, and attributes therein involved. 1. Truth. 2. Love. 3. Holiness. VI. Relative or Transitive Attributes. First Division.—Attributes having relation to Time and Space. 1. Eternity. 2. Immensity. Second Division.—Attributes having relation to Creation. 1. Omnipresence. 2. Omniscience. 3. Omnipotence. Third Division.—Attributes having relation to Moral Beings. 1. Veracity and Faithfulness, or Transitive Truth. 2. Mercy and Goodness, or Transitive Love. 3. Justice and Righteousness, or Transitive Holiness. VII. Rank and Relations of the several Attributes. 1. Holiness the fundamental attribute in God. 2. The holiness of God the ground of moral obligation.