Mysterium & medulla Bibliorum the mysterie and marrow of the Bible, viz. God's covenant with man in the first Adam before the fall, and in the last Adam, Iesvs Christ, after the fall, from the beginning to the end of the world : unfolded & illustrated in positive aphorisms & their explanation ... / by Francis Roberts.

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Author:	Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675.
Title:	Mysterium & medulla Bibliorum the mysterie and marrow of the Bible, viz. God's covenant with man in the first Adam before the fall, and in the last Adam, Iesvs Christ, after the fall, from the beginning to the end of the world : unfolded & illustrated in positive aphorisms & their explanation ... / by Francis Roberts.
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dedication

To the Churches, Ministers, and Members of JESUS CHRIST, in England, Scotland, Ire∣land and other the annexed Dominions, Grace, Mer∣cy and Peace from God our Father and the Lord JE∣SUS CHRIST our Mediator, and from the Holy Spirit the Comforter.

I. A METHODICAL TABLE Of the principal Matters in these four Books of God's Covenants, according to the Method and Order wherein they are unfolded.

II. A General SYNOPSIS of the Subject-Matters in all these IV. Books.

BOOK I. OF Gods Covenants, Their Names, Natures, Sorts, and Benefits; more Generally.

CHAP. I. 1. Of Gods dealing with his Church, in all times and Ages, by way of Covenant.

APHORISM I.

APHORISM II.

CHAP. II. 2. Of the Name, General Nature, and Distribution of Gods Covenant.

APHORISM I.

APHORISM II.

APHORISM III.

BOOK II. OF Gods Covenant, More Particularly.

CHAP I. 1. Of Gods Covenant of works, with the First Adam, and his Na∣tural Seed before the Fall.

APHORISM I.

APHORISM II.

APHORISM III.

APHORISM IV.

APHORISM V.

APHORISM VI. This Covenant of works Adam utterly brake, by disobedi∣ence.

APHORISM VII.

CHAP. II. 2. Of Gods COVENANT OF FAITH with the last Adam and his Seed after the fall; more Generally Considered.

APHORISM I.

APHORISM II.

SECTION I.

SECTION II.

SECTION III.

SECTION IV.

SECTION V. Of certain COROLLARIES, or Consectaries, resulting from the Na∣ture of the COVENANT of FAITH, Generally Considered.

COROLLARY. I.

COROLLARY II.

COROLLARY III.

COROLLARY IV.

argument 1

argument 2

argument 3

COROLLARY V.

COROLLARY VI.

COROLLARY VII.

COROLLARY VIII.

APHORISM III.

BOOK III. OF Gods Covenant of Faith in Christ, In Particular. Viz. OF The COVENANTS of PROMISE, before Christ, in six remarkable Expressures thereof.

CHAP. I. Of the Discovery and Administration of the COVENANTS of PROMISE, in the first Period of time remarkable; viz. From Adam, till Noah.

SECTION. I.

SECTION. II.

SECTION. III.

APHORISM I.

APHORISM. II.

APHORISM. III.

APHORISM. IV.

APHORISM. V.

CHAP. II. Of the Discovery and Administration of the Covenants of Promise, in the second Period of time; From Noah, till Abraham.

APHORISM. I.

APHORISM II.

APHORISM. III.

CHAP. III. Of the Discovery and Administration of the Covenants of Promise, in the third noted Period of time; From Abraham till Moses.

APHORISM I.

APHORISM II.

APHORISM III.

SECTION I.

SECT. II.

APORISM IV.

APHORISM V.

question 1

question 2

question 3

question 4

APHORISM VI.

INFERENCE. I.

INFERENCE. II.

INFERENCE III.

INFERENCE IV.

INFERENCE V.

INFERENCE VI.

INFERENCE VII.

CHAP. IV. Of the Discovery and Administration of God's Covenants of Pro∣mise, in the fourth noted Period of time, from Moses till David, yea from Moses (viz. from his 80^th year wherein he received the Law on Mount Sinai, An. Mund. 2508.) till CHRIST himself, Born about An. Mund. 3919. or 3920. Crucified about An 3952.

APHORISM I. 1. Of Gods giving of the Law by Moses to Israel on Mount Sinai.

Question I.

Question II.

question 3

question 4

question 5

question 6

question 7

APHORISM II. Of Gods giving the Law on Mount Sinai as a Covenant, and that of Faith.

objection 1

objection 2

objection 3

objection 4

objection 5

objection 6

objection 7

objection 8

APHORISM III. Of the Foederate-Parties: God and Israel.

APHORISM IV. Of the Matter of this Sinai-Covenant.

SECTION I.

SECTION. II.

General Rules, for the right un∣derstanding and keeping of the Ten Commandments.

(1) RULE.

(2) RULE.

(3) RULE.

(4) RULE.

(5) RULE.

(6) RULE.

(7) RULE.

(8) RULE.

(9) RULE.

(10) RULE.

(11) RULE.

(12) RULE.

(13) RULE.

(14) RULE.

(15) RULE.

(16) RULE.

(17) RULE.

APHORISM V. 5. The Form of Gods Sinai-Covenant.

SECTION I.

SECTION II.

APHORISM VI. 6. The End or Scope of this Sinai-Covenant.

SECTION I.

SECTION II.

APHORISM VII. 7^ly. General Corollaries from this whole Discourse about the Sinai-Covenant.

COROLLARY I.

COROLLARY II.

COROLLARY III.

COROLLARY IV.

COROLLARY V.

COROLLARY VI.

COROLLARY VII.

COROLLARY VIII.

COROLLARY IX.

CHAP. V. Of the Discovery, Nature and Administration of Gods Covenants of Promise in the fifth observable Period of Time, from David till the Babylonish-Captivity, viz. OF Gods Covenant with DAVID and his SEED.

APHORISM I. 1. The Author, and Nature, of the Covenant with DAVID.

APHORISM II. 2. The Foederate-Parties to this Covenant.

APHORISM III. 3. The Impulsive Cause and Occasion of this Covenant.

APHORISM IV. 4. The Substance, or Subject matter of this Covenant with DAVID.

SECTION I.

SECTION II.

APHORISM V. 5. The Form of this Covenant with David and his Seed.

APHORISM VI. 6. The End or Scope of Gods Covenant with David.

APHORISM VII. 7^ly. General Inferences from the whole of this Cove∣nant with David.

II.

III.

IV.

CHAP. VI. Of the Discovery, Nature and Administration of Gods Covenants of Promise, in the sixth and last noted Period of time, viz. From the Babylonish-captivity, till the Death of the Blessed Messiah IESUS CHRIST.

APHORISM I. 1. The Author, Occasion, Impulsive Cause, Foederates and Nature of this Covenant.

APHORISM II. 2. The Subject-Matter or Substance of Gods Covenant with the Captive Iews.

SECTION I. 1. The Subject-Matter of this Covenant, on Gods part.

question 1

question 2

question 3

question 4

question 5

question 1

question 2

question 3

question 4

question 5

question 1

question 2

question 3

question 4

SECTION II.

SECT. III.

APHORISM III. 3. The Form of Gods Covenant with his Captive-people.

APHORISM IV. 4. The End or Scope of Gods Covenant with his Captive-people in Babylon.

APHORISM V. Fifthly General Inferences from the whole of this Covenant with the Captive-Iews.

BOOK IV. OF Gods Covenant OF PERFORMANCE, Made and Confirmed in IESVS CHRIST act∣ually Performed and Exhibited in our flesh, ac∣cording to the Covenants of Promise: VIZ. THE New-Covenant: BEING The Last and most Excellent Covenant-Expressure, which shall continue NEW, from Christs Death, till the worlds▪ End.

CHAP. I. Of the Discovery and Administration of the NEW-COVENANT, in the seventh and last Period of time most remarkable; viz. From the Death of Iesus Christ, till the End of the world.

APHORISM I.

APHORISM II.

CHAP. II. Of the Names and General Nature of the NEW-COVENANT.

APHORISM I.

APHORISM II.

CHAP. III. Of the Author or Efficient; the Occasion, and Impulsive Causes of this NEW COVENANT.

APHORISM I.

APHORISM II.

objection 1

objection 2

objection 3

objection 4

objection 5

CHAP. IV. Of the Foederates, or Parties to this New Covenant.

APHORISM I.

APHORISM II.

CHAP. V. Of the Matter, or Substance of the New COVENANT.

SECTION I.

SECTION II.

SECTION III.

APHORISM I.

article 1

question 1

question 2

question 3

question 4

question 5

question 6

article 2

question 1

question 2

question 3

question 4

question 5

question 6

article 3

PROPOSITION I.

PROPOSITION II.

article 4

APHORISM II.

CHAP. VI. Of the Blessed MESSIAH, our Lord IESUS CHRIST God-man; The onely Mediator, Testator, and Surety of the NEW COVENANT betwixt God and Man.

APHORISM. I. Of the Necessity of a Mediator betwixt God and Man, in General.

APHORISM II. Of the Person of Christ; and of His Mediatory Office, more Ge∣nerally.

APHORISM III. Of CHRIST's Execution of his Mediatory Office, more Parti∣cularly.

SECTION I.

SECTION II.

SECTION III.

APHORISM IV. Of Christs Establishment of his New Covenant, and Application of it to Gods Elect.

CHAP. VII. Of the Form of the New Covenant.

APHORISM

CHAP. VIII. Of the intended Sope, or End of the NEW COVENANT.

CHAP. IX. Of certain General Inferences resulting from the whole of this New Covenant.

III. AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE Of Subject-Matters, Things and Words Explained in these four BOOKS.

IV. A TEXTVAL TABLE, Of certain select Scriptures, occasionally Illustrat∣ed, Expounded, or Vindicated, in these four Books.

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BOOK II.

BOOK III.

BOOK IV.