The divine life in three treatises ... by Richard Baxter.

THE CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.

THE Text explained: The Doctrine. The Know∣ledge of the only true God and of Jesus Christ the Mediatour, is the life, of grace and the necessary way to the life of glory. What is contained in the Know∣ledge of God, as to the Act: what as to the Object. A short Scheme of the Divine properties and Attributes to be known. Page 1

CHAP. II.

Of the Knowledge of Gods Being, and the necessary effects of it on the heart. p. 14

CHAP. III.

Of the Knowledge of Gods Unity and Indivisibility, and its necessary effects. p. 17

CHAP. IV.

Of the Knowledge of Gods Immensity, and so of his In∣comprehensibleness, Omnipresence, and the effects. p. 21

CHAP. V.

Of the Knowledge of Gods Eternity and its due effects. A Believer referring all things to Eternity, honoureth his very horse, or dog, or smallest mercy, more than Unbe∣lievers honour their King, their lives, their souls, re∣garding

CHAP. VI.

The Knowledge of God as he is a Spirit, and incor∣poreal: and consequently, 1. As he is simple or un∣compounded. 2. Invisible, &c. 3. Immortal, In∣corruptible, Immutable: The Uses of Gods Simpli∣city: The Uses of his Invisibility: The Uses of his Immortality, and Immutability. p. 44

CHAP. VII,

Of the Knowledge of Gods Almightiness, and of its due effects. p. 50

CHAP. VIII.

Of the Knowledge of Gods Omniscience, or Infinite Wis∣dome; with the due effects. p. 57

CHAP. IX.

Of the Knowledge of Gods Infinite Goodness, and Love; and of the due impression of it on the soul. p. 65

CHAP. X.

Of the Knowledge of God as the first Cause, Creator and Preserver of all things. All things are for God, as the Ultimate End; manifested. How his Will is still ful∣filled. Whether he will de eventu that all obey him? God willeth not sin. Differences ended about it. Whe∣ther he Decree not or will not ut evenit peccatum? Whether he will de eventu that sin shall not come to pass, when it doth? All Gods works good: None to be dishonoured: no not our selves, our Reason and Free∣will, as Natural and of God; though as vitiated by us and ill disposed, we must accuse it. p. 76

CHAP. XI.

Of the Knowledge of God as our Redeemer. Infants not in a state of Innocency, but of Original sin: fully prov∣ed: The great ends of Redemption, enumerated: The effects it must have upon the soul. p. 86

CHAP. XII.

The Knowledge of God the Holy Ghost as our Sanctifier and Comforter: A further proof of Original sin. Twenty considerations by way of Quere's to convince them that deny or extenuate the Sanctifying works of the Holy Ghost, ascribing them to Nature and themselves. p. 100

CHAP. XIII.

Of the Knowledge of God as the Absolute Owner, Pro∣prietary or Lord of all: of his Jus Dominii grounded on his Creation and Redemption; and the Uses. p. 109

CHAP. XIV.

Of the Knowledge of God as our Soveraign Governour or King: His Jus Imperii: The grounds: The exercise: The uses and effects. p. 115

CHAP. XV.

Of the Knowledge of God as our most bountiful Benefa∣ctor, or most Loving Father. The Benefits founding this Relation: 1. Common: 2. Special to his cho∣sen ones. The necessary effects. p. 124

CHAP. XVI.

Of the Freedome of God. p. 131

CHAP. XVII.

Of the Justice of God: what it is: the effects. p. 132

CHAP. XVIII.

Of the Knowledge of Gods Holiness. What it is. The ne∣cessary effects. p. 133

CHAP. XIX.

Of Gods Veracity, or Truth and Faithfulness. The

CHAP. XX.

Of the Knowledge of Gods Mercifulness (including his Patience and long suffering) and the necessary uses and effects. p. 144

CHAP. XXI.

Of the Knowledge of Gods Dreadfulness or Terrible∣ness: and the necessary uses and effects. p. 148