| 1. Collectively. | 268 |
| 2. Distributively. |
| 1. Pro generibus singulorum. | 268 |
| 2. Pro singulis Generum. | ibid. |
Two Questions propounded and resolved.
| 1. The first, Whether or no Gods great∣ness, absolute goodness, his goodness in him∣self, with other absolute perfections of his, &c. be matter of thanksgiving, &c? | 263 269 |
| 2. The second, Whether or no we are to be thankfull for afflictions? | 269, 270, 271, 272 |
| 3. The third General, is the object unto whom, God, and the Father. |
| The words may be taken, either in re∣gard of us, or of Christ. |
| 1. In regard of us. | 272 |
| 2. In regard of Christ; and so they con∣tain a description of the Father, from two relations unto Christ, he is, |
| 1. The God of Christ, as man, viz. by special Covenant, and confederation. | 272 |
| 2. The Father of Christ. |
| 1. As God, by eternal generation. | 273 |
| 2. As man, not at all by adoption, but by collation of the grace of union. | 273, 274 |
| Having spoken of both titles, God, and Father considered absolutely; they are next treated of, as they relate unto our thanks∣giving; and so they distinguish our thanks from Heathenish and Jewish Doxologies. | 274 |
| And here 'tis observed, that the addition of Father is not exclusive of the Son and holy Ghost: Notwithstanding then the ap∣propriation of it unto God, as limited unto the Person of the Father, we may justly in∣fer the dueness of it unto God indefinitely, and that unshar'd with any Creature, either in whole or in part. | 274, 275, 276, 277 |