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.

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FIRST AMERICAN, FROM THE THIRD EUROPEAN EDITION.

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PHILADELPHIA:

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

SECOND STREETS,

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1815.

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THE CONTENTS

OF THE THIRD VOLUME.

QUEST. LXV, LXVI. Of the benefits which the invi.

sible church enjoy by Christ.

WHAT these benefits are,

Page 9

Union with Christ, and Communion in grace and glory

10

Union with Christ illustrated

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QUEST. LXVII, LXVIII. Of effectual calling.

The Gospel-call described

Its difference from effectual calling

How far improved without special grace

A note

Not saving without it

Its efficacy depends on the power of God

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ibid

20

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20

39

Its issue and consequence

Offers of grace explained

God's design therein

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16

ibid

Effectual calling

A work of almighty power

A work of grace

Wrought by the Spirit

This doctrine does not savour of enthusiasm