GOD is to be known by us
I. As •• ••••••.
I. In his BEING, Q•od ••••.
1. One; and indivisible: In Three Persons.
2. Immense: and incomprehensible.
3. Eternal.▪
1. The FATHER,
2. The SON,
3. The HOLY GHOST.
1. Necessary,
2. Independent,
3. Immutable.
II. In his NATURE: Quod ••t.
A SPIRIT
1. Simple: uncompounded.
2. Impassionate, incorruptible, immortal.
3. Invisible, intactible, &c.
and LIFE it self
1. POWER,
2. UNDERSTANDING,
3. WILL.
III. In his PERFECTIONS. Q•ali• ••••.
1. OMNIPOTENT,
2. OMNISCIENT,
3. MOST GOOD.
1. MOST GREAT,
2. MOST WISE,
3. MOST HOLY and HAPPY.▪
1. BEING HIMSELF.
2. KNOWING HIMSELF.
3. LOVING & ENJOYING HIMSELF.
II. As R•la••d to his Creatures.
I. The EFFICIENT Cause of all things: Rom. 9. 36. [OF HIM]
1. CREATOR & Conserver.
1. Our OWNER or LORD: most Absolute, Free, and Irresistible.
(d) 1. Our Life, and Strength, and Safety.
(e) 1. Perfecting our Natures in Heavenly Life.
II. The DIRIGENT Cause: [THROUGH HIM,]
2. REDEEMER & Saviour.
2. Our RULER or KING:
1. By Legislation:
2. Judgement:
3. Execution: Absolute, Perfect, True, Holy, Just, Merciful, Patient, Terrible.
2. Our Light, and Wisdom.
2. Whom we shall behold in Glorious Light.
III. The FINAL Cause: [TO HIM are all things: To him be Glory for ever: Amen.]
3. REGENERATOR & Sanctifier.
3. Our BENEFACTOR or FATHER;
1. Most Loving:
2. Most Bountiful:
3. Most Amiable: (Patient, Merciful, Constant.) Causally and Objectively (d)
3. Our Love and Joy: And so our End, and Rest, and Happiness hereafter (e)
3. Whom we shall Please and Love; and be Pleased in him, and Loved by him; Rejoice in him, Praise him, and so Enjoy him, Perfectly and Perpetually.
GOD is to be known by us
I. As •• ••••••.
I. In his BEING, Q•od ••••.
1. One; and indivisible: In Three Persons.
2. Immense: and incomprehensible.
3. Eternal.▪
1. The FATHER,
2. The SON,
3. The HOLY GHOST.
1. Necessary,
2. Independent,
3. Immutable.
II. In his NATURE: Quod ••t.
A SPIRIT
1. Simple: uncompounded.
2. Impassionate, incoruptible, immortal.
3. Invisible, intactible, &c.
and LIFE it self
1. POWER,
2. UNDERSTANDING,
3. WILL.
III. In his PERFECTIONS. Q•ali• ••••.
1. OMNIPOTENT,
2. OMNISCIENT,
3. MOST GOOD.
1. MOST GREAT,
2. MOST WISE,
3. MOST HOLY and HAPPY.▪
1. BEING HIMSELF.
2. KNOWING HIMSELF.
3. LOVING & ENJOYING HIMSELF.
II. As R•la••d to his Creatures.
I. The EFFICIENT Cause of all things: Rom. 9. 36. [OF HIM]
1. CREATOR & Conserver.
1. Our OWNER or LORD: most Absolute, Free, and Irresistible.
(d) 1. Our Life, and Strength, and Safety.
(e) 1. Perfecting our Natures in Heavenly Life.
II. The DIRIGENT Cause: [THROUGH HIM,]
2. REDEEMER & Saviour.
2. Our RULER or KING:
1. By Legislation:
2. Judgement:
3. Execution: Absolute, Perfect, True, Holy, Just, Merciful, Patient, Terrible.
2. Our Light, and Wisdom.
2. Whom we shall behold in Glorious Light.
III. The FINAL Cause: [TO HIM are all things: To him be Glory for ever: Amen.]
3. REGENERATOR & Sanctifier.
3. Our BENEFACTOR or FATHER;
1. Most Loving:
2. Most Bountiful:
3. Most Amiable: (Patient, Merciful, Constant.) Causally and Objectively (d)
3. Our Love and Ioy: And so our End, and Rest, and Happiness hereafter (e)
3. Whom we shall Please and Love; and be Pleased in him, and Loved by him; Rejoyce in him, Praise him, and so Enjoy him, Perfectly and Perpetually.
