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The author presents a systematic exposition of Reformed Christian doctrine, following the larger catechism to explain union and communion with Christ, effectual calling, regeneration, justification, and justifying faith. He defines union with Christ as a spiritual, mystical yet real head-member relation, distinguishes the gospel offer from effectual calling, and defends regeneration as a supernatural work of the Spirit that precedes faith. The treatment of justification emphasizes imputation of Christ’s righteousness, the role of a surety, pardon as free grace, and that faith, not works, is the instrument of justification. Throughout, scriptural arguments are offered against Pelagian and Socinian positions and objections are anticipated and answered.

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Title: A Body of Divinity, Vol. 3 (of 4)

Author: Thomas Ridgley

Annotator: James P. Wilson

Release date: December 31, 2020 [eBook #64185]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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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.