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CONTENTS.

[ In the following Table of Contents the number of the

page is set down immediately
after the Sections that are contained in it. e. g. The first ten sections will be found
in page 33. From section 11 to 19 inclusive, in page 34, 8c.]

CHAP. I.- Of the Being and Attributes of God.

sors.

Sect.

Sect.

1 That there is a God, asserted, and 38 God knoweth the hearts of all men.

proved by his works.

39

of the righ-

2 The perfection of God.

teous.

3 The unity of God.

40

of the wicked.

4 He is God and Lord alone.

38

5 There is none else.

41 God knoweth his people.

6 There is none besides him.

142

their religious princi-

7 There is none with him.

ples and practice.

8 None before him.

43 God knoweth their works-Their

9 None like him.

wants, their sorrows, their afflic.

10 None to be compared unto him.

tions, their wrongs from oppres.

33

39

11 No likeness of God among the crea- 44 God's knowledge of the wicked and

tures.

their sins.

12 He is the living God.

45 God knoweth the proud.

13 The true God.

46

the impenitent.

14 God is a Spirit.

47

- hypocritical professors.

15

invisible.

48

liars and uncharitable

16

unsearchable.

persons.

17 eternal.

49

envious persons.

18 everlasting.

50

wicked works.

19

for ever.

34 51

whoredom, natural and

20

the First and the Last.

spiritual.

40

21

immortal.

52 He knoweth murderers.

22 incorruptible.

53 Sins of the wicked against God's

23

blessed.

knowledge.

24 unchangeable.

54 The wisdom of God in general.

25

present everywhere.

55 God's wisdom in creation.

26 God's greatness.

35 | 56 In redemption by Jesus Christ.

27 God is exalted.

57 The wisdom of creatures, nothing in

28 God's excellency.

comparison of God's wisdom.

29 God's majesty.

58 The power of God.

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30 God is' glorious-He is the God of 59 Might ascribed to God.

glory.

60 He is the Almighty God.

31 He is glorious in favours spiritual and 61 God's strength.

temporal.

36 62 God's arm.

32 God's knowledge is perfect.

63 The hand of God.

33 It is underived.

64 Finger of God.

34 Extendeth to all things.

65 God called a Rock.

35 Things which God only knoweth. 66 Nothing hard to God.

37 | 67 All things possible to God.

36 Secret things which God will discover. 68 He is able to do everything.

37 God's knowledge of man and all his | 69 God's power in his wonderful doings.

ways.

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a

Sect.

Sect.

70 The prosperity and adversity of man 103 Mercy prayed for.

56

in God's hand.

104 Mercy acknowledged in various in-

71 God's power in the creation of heaven stances.

57

and earth.

105 Thanks for mercy.

72

in the government of 106'Mercy in the pardon of sin.
the heavens and the earth. 107 Pardon and forgiveness prayed for.

73 Acts of God's power toward his

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church.

43 108 Compassion ascribed to God. God

74 God's power towards the righteous. excites to compassion towards his
75

in spiritual blessings to- people.
ward his people.

109 Compassion to whom promised.

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against the wicked. 110 Instances of God's compassion.

44 111 Compassion ascribed to Christ.-In.

77 Sins of the wicked against the attri. stances.

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bute of power.—Duties resulting 112 Pity ascribed to God.—He hath pity

from, or founded upon the doctrine on his people.

113 God will not pity the wicked.

45, 46 114 Long-suffering of God.

78 God's power manifested in the mira- 115 Forbearance ascribed to God.

cles recorded in the Old Testa- 116 Kindness ascribed to God, and pro-

ment, instanced under eleven dif.

mised and exercised toward his

ferent heads.
46-49 people.

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79 The righteousness of God.

117 Kindness prayed for.

80 In punishing the wicked.

118 Thanks for God's kindness.

81 In men's reaping as they sow. 119 Grace of God. He is gracious.

82 In rewards to the righteous.

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83 Things of God declared to be right. 120 God's throne is a throne of grace.

--His judgments, statutes, pre- 121 God's Spirit is a Spirit of grace.
cepts, testimonies, commands, 122 Christ is gracious.
words, ways.

123 The grace of God in the economy of

84 The justice of God.

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man's salvation. In election.

85 Injustice and iniquity denied of 124 Our calling is of grace.

God.

125 Justification is of grace.

86 God's truth_Truth ascribed to him. 126 Pardon of sin is through grace.

87 Things of God called truth.

127 Adoption through grace.

88 Lying denied of God.

128 Sanctification through grace.

89 The faithfulness of God. 51 129 The Gospel is of grace given.

90 Things of God called faithful.-

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His commands, testimonies, word, 130 Giving alms called grace.
counsels, Christ.-God is to be 131 Ministerial abilities are of grace.

praised for his faithfulness. 132 Efects of the Gospel in a sanctified

91 God's faithfulness in fulfilling his nature and practice, called grace.

promises.

133 Faith through grace.

92 In fulfilling his threatenings.

134 Hope through grace.

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93 God's purity. God is pure. 135 Prayer and praise through grace.

94 God's holiness.

52 136 Salvation is of grace.

95 God's holiness otherwise expressed. 137 Grace prayed for.

96 God is the Holy One by way of emi-138 God's favour.

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nence.

139

denied to the wicked.

97 Things pertaining to God called holy. 140 God giveth the favour of men.

-His name, throne, heaven, place, 141 He withholdeth the favour of men,

hill, &c. &c.

53 142 God is bountiful.

98 The goodness of God.

143 Men ought to be bountiful.

99 The Lord doth good.

54 144 God's blessing.–He blesseth his

100 The mercy of God.—He is merciful. people.

55 145 Persons pronounced blessed; their

101 Mercy promised.

graces and duties.

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102 Persons to whom mercy is promised. 146 God's blessing promised by way of

-Those who obey, repent, fear, covenant; or covenant blessings.

love, and trust in God.

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