IN Christian Religion we are to consider the
Ground thereof, contained in the Scripture.
Parts, which treat of Gods
Nature, in his
Essence, considered absolutely in it self: where, the doctrine of divine Attributes which respect either
His perfection, in his
Simpleness, whereby he is exempted from Composition and division.
Infiniteness, whereby he is exempted from all measure of
Time, by his eternity.
Place, by his immensity.
Life, whence he is called The living God, Considered in his
All-sufficiency
Al-seeing wisdom
Foreknowledge.
Counsel.
Almighty power.
Holy will, wherein is seen, his
Goodness, and therein his
love unto his creatures.
mercy or grace showed them in their misery.
Justice, in his
word, called his Truth.
deeds
disposing of all things rightly.
rendering to the creatures according to their works.
Persons, subsisting in one and the same undivided Essence.
Kingdom, in his
Eternal decree which men must not curiously pry into, but content themselves with what is made manifest.
Execution thereof, in the works of
Creation of things
Invisible
The highest Heavens.
Angels.
Visible
Unreasonable.
Reasonable man: consisting of
Body.
Soul.
Providence,
Common unto all creatures,
Proper, respecting the everlasting condition of principal Creatures.
Angels
Good.
Bad.
Men, who are ordered in
This life, by the tenor of a two-fold Covenant:
Nature or Works, where we are to consider the
Conditions, and
Events,
Shame
Primary, the fall of our first parents.
Secondary, the corruption of
Nature, original
Actions, actual, of
omission.
commission.
Death, comprehending all the curses of the Law whereunto the nature of man standeth subject.
⟨image 4⟩Grace, wherein we are to consider the state of
Christ the Mediator, in his
Person, and there in his
Natures and their
Union: where, of his
Conception
Nativity.
Distinction.
Two fold state of
Humiliation,
Exaltation.
Office, with his
Calling thereunto,
Execution thereof, concerning,
God the party offended, wherein his priestly office is exercised, the parts whereof are
Satisfaction, giving contentment to Gods Justice by his
Obedience to the Law,
Suffering for our sin.
Intercession, soliciting Gods mercy for those he hath redeemed.
Man the party offending, to whom he communicates the grace, by him purchased, by his
Prophetical office
Kingly office
The rest of mankind, who are called by participation of his grace:
IN Christian Religion wee are to consider the
Ground thereof, contained in the Scripture.
Parts, which treat of Gods
Nature, in his
Essence, considered absolutely in it selfe: where, the doctrine of divine Attributes which respect either
His perfection, in his
Simplenesse, whereby he is exempted from Composition and division.
Infinitenesse, wherby he is exempted from all measure of
Time, by his eternity.
Place, by his immensity.
Life, whence he is called The living God, Considered in his
All-sufficiency
Al-seeing wisdom
Foreknowledge.
Counsell.
Almighty power.
Holy will, wherein is seen, his
Goodnesse, and therein his
love unto his creatures.
mercy or grace shewed them in their misery.
Iustice, in his
word, called his Truth.
deeds
disposing of all things rightly.
rendring to the creatures according to their works.
Persons, subsisting in one and the same undivided Essence.
Kingdome, in his
Eternall decree which men must not curiously prie into, but content themselves with what is made manifest.
Execution thereof, in the workes of
Creation of things
Invisible
The highest Heavens.
Angels.
Visible
Unreasonable.
Reasonable man: consisting of
Body.
Soule.
Providence,
Common unto all creatures,
Proper, respecting the everlasting condition of principall Creatures.
Angels
Good.
Bad.
Men, who are ordered in
This life, by the tenor of a two-fold Covenant:
Nature or Workes, where we are to consider the
Conditions, and
Events,
Shame
Primary, the fall of our first parents.
Secondary, the corruption of
Nature, originall
Actions, actual, of
omission.
commission.
Death, comprehending all the curses of the Law whereunto the nature of man standeth subject.
⟨image 4⟩Grace, wherein we are to consider the state of
Christ the Mediator, in his
Person, and there in his
Natures and their
Union: where, of his
Conception
Nativity.
Distinction.
Two fold state of
Humiliation,
Exaltation.
Office, with his
Calling thereunto,
Execution thereof, concerning,
God the party offended, wherein his priestly office is exercised, the parts whereof are
Satisfaction, giving contentment to Gods Iustice by his
Obedience to the Law,
Suffering for our sinne.
Intercession, soliciting Gods mercy for those he hath redeemed.
Man the party offending, to whom he communicates the grace, by him purchased, by his
Propheticall office
Kingly office
The rest of mankind, who are called by participation of his grace:
