A Body of Divinity

A BODY OF DIVINITY:

WHEREIN THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION ARE EXPLAINED AND DEFENDED.

BEING THE SUBSTANCE OF SEVERAL LECTURES ON THE ASSEMBLY’S LARGER CATECHISM.

BY THOMAS RIDGLEY, D. D.

WITH NOTES, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED,

BY JAMES P. WILSON, D. D.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. III.

FIRST AMERICAN, FROM THE THIRD EUROPEAN EDITION.

PHILADELPHIA:

PRINTED BY AND FOR WILLIAM. W. WOODWARD, CORNER OF CHESNUT AND SOUTH

SECOND STREETS.

1815.

THE CONTENTS OF THE THIRD VOLUME.

Quest. LXV, LXVI. Of the benefits which the invisiblechurch enjoy by Christ.

What these benefits are, Page 9

Union with Christ, and Communion in grace and glory 10

Union with Christ illustrated 11

by a conjugal union in particular 12

The elect united to Christ 13

In their effectual calling 15

Quest. LXVII, LXVIII. Of effectual calling.

The Gospel-call described 16

Its difference from effectual calling ibid.

How far improved without special grace 20

A note 19

Not saving without it 20

Its efficacy depends on the power of God 39

Its issue and consequence 26

Offers of grace explained 16

God’s design therein ibid.

Effectual calling 39

A work of almighty power 40

A work of grace 59

Wrought by the Spirit 54

This doctrine does not savour of enthusiasm 55

Objections answered ibid.

His work internal and super-natural 57

Objections answered 58

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