IX. COMMON AND SPECIAL GRACE The distinction between common and special grace is closely connected with the Calvinistic doctrine of election and pre...
Chapter?43The prophet, having given us a view of the mystical temple, the gospel-church, as he received it from the Lord, that it might appear not to ...
Holy, Holiness One does not define God. Similarly, the idea of holiness is at once understandable and elusive. Nevertheless, there is not term equal t...
Providence of God The word providence comes from the Latin providentia (Gk. pronoia [provnoia]) and means essentially foresight or making provision be...
Colossians, Theology of Introduction. Although short in length and written to a church Paul did not plant, Colossians stands tall in highlighting the ...
CHAPTER 1. OF THE TRUE CHURCH. DUTY OF CULTIVATING UNITY WITH HER, AS THE MOTHER OF ALL THE GODLY. The three divisions of this chapter are,--I. The a...
Chapter?1He begins with the inscription and benediction (v.?1, v.?2). He gives thanks for the saints at Philippi (v.?3-6). He speaks of his great affe...
CHAPTER 2. OF FAITH. THE DEFINITION OF IT. ITS PECULIAR PROPERTIES. This chapter consists of three principal parts.--I. A brief explanation of certai...
Chapter?2This chapter is an appendix to the history of the creation, more particularly explaining and enlarging upon that part of the history which re...
CHAPTER IV. THE WORKS OF GOD; OR THE EXECUTION OF THE DECREES. SECTION I.?CREATION. I. Definition Op Creation. By creation we mean that free act ...
Chapter?65In this psalm we are directed to give to God the glory of his power and goodness, which appear, I. In the kingdom of grace (v.?1), hearing p...
Chapter?5The apostle, having made good his point, and fully proved justification by faith, in this chapter proceeds in the explication, illustration, ...
CHAPTER IV. TRINITY IN UNITY. Athanasius: Contra Arianos; De Decretis Synodi Nicaenae (Oxford Library, Tr.). Augustine: De Trinitate; De Civitate, X...
CHAPTER II. DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY. In the nature of the one God there are three eternal distinctions which are represented to us under the figure ...
CHAPTER 1 - Of The Holy Scripture Being The True Word of GodCANONICAL SCRIPTURE. We believe and confess the canonical Scriptures of the holy prophets ...
Offerings and Sacrifices The Old Testament regulations for offerings and sacrifices are renowned for their many and complicated details, and the overa...
Q1: What is thy only comfort in life and death? That I with body and soul, both in life and death, ( rom 14:7 rom 14:8 ) am not my own, ( 1?Corinthia...
Chapter?20We have four things in this chapter. I. The parable of the labourers in the vineyard (v.?1-16). II. A prediction of Christ?s approaching suf...
Chapter?12In this chapter the apostle, I. Considers the case of spiritual gifts, which were very plentifully poured out on the Corinthian church. He c...
Chapter?10In this chapter, I. The people of Israel are charged with gross corruptions in the worship of God and are threatened with the destruction of...