1860 antique KNOWLEDGE of GOD theology science of truth bible Breckinridge
This listing is for the hardcover, cloth over board book. Measures approx 9.5"x6.25" with 697 pages.
The Knowledge of God
Subjectively Considered
being
the Second Part of Theology
considered
as a Science of Positive Truth
both Inductive and Deductive
by Robert J. Breckingridge, D. D. LL.D., professor of theology in the seminary at Danville Kentucky
CONTENTS
Preliminary Statement
BOOK I.
THE COVENANT OF GRACE
ARGUMENT OF THE FIRST BOOK 1
I, — The Condition of the universe : as it lay under the sentence of God, but with the promise of deliveranca ; . . 3
II. — Tha Covenant of Redemption ; General Statement of its Great Principles and Truth 37
III — Relation of the Covenent of Redemption to the inner life of Man, and to his fundamental Religious Convictionas
IV. — The Special Obligations laid on Man, as Special Conditions of the Covenent of Redemption
V.— The Economy of the Covenant of Redemption
BOOK II.
UNION AND COMMUNION WITH THE SON OF GOD.
Argument of the Second Book 103
Chap, VI — The application of the Current of Redemption to Individual Man; Union and Communion with the Lord Jesus Christ 101
VII— Effectual Calling with the manner of its occurance
VIII — Regeneration its nature, and the mode of its occurance
IX. — Justification: with it's nature, method, and effects
X. — Adoption its Grounds, nature, and fruits .
XI. — Sanctification : relation to the Plan of Salvation: mature; means; relation to the Godhead 203
XII — Communication with Christ in Grace complete: Communion with Christ in Glory began 337
BOOK III.
THE OFFICER OF CHRISTIANITY.
ARGUMENT OF THE THIRD BOOK
XIX.— Faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ 253
XIV.— Repetance toward God 272
XV.— The New Obedience 293
XVI— Good Works 307
XVII.— The Spiritual Warefare 326
XVllI — The Infallable Rule of Faith and Duty 344
BOOK IV.
COMMUNION OF SAINTS,
Argument of the Fourth Book
XIX.— The Children of God united into a Visible Kingdom for Christ. Fundamental idea and elemental principles of the Church of God 31
XX.-— The Nature and End of the Kingdom of God: with the means of estimating both
XXI. — Deduction and Exposition of the Kingdom of God, considered as the Viable Church of Christ
XXII. — The Freedom of the Visible Church, considered in its independence of the State, and in consecration to Christ 41
XXIII. — The Historical, Logical, and Supematnral Elements of the Question of the Church: considered with reference to the Marks of the True Church
XXIV.— Purity of the Faith: the first Infallible Mark of the True Church . .
XXV.— The Worship of God in Spirit and in Truth: the second Infallible Mark of the True Church
XXVII.— Holy living: The third Infallible Mark of the True Church ,
BOOK V.
GIFTS OF GOD TO HIS CHURCH.
Argument of the Fifth Book
XXVIII — Supreme Gifts of God to his Church; his Son; his Spuit: his Word
XXViX. — Divine Ordinance; the Sabbath — the Sacraments — Instituted
XXIX. — The Sacrament of Baptism : its Nature and Design ; Subjects of it: Mode of Administration: Apolistic Practice
XXX. — The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper; considered in its Institution, Nature, Use, and End
XXXI. — Office Bearers in the Gospel Cburoh : and the Goremment in their hands
GENERAL CONCLUSION.
Argument of the General Conclusion
XXXII. — General Conclusion : Progress and Consummation of God's Eternal Covenant