QUEST. XIV, XV. Of the work of Creation.
_CREATION, the word explained_ _Page_ 5
_It was not from eternity_ 7
_This proved from the invention of things_ 13
_By the power and for the glory of God_ 14
_Performed in six days_ 16
_Each day’s work_ 19
_Of instantaneous production_ 17
_The condition and season of the year in which things were created_ 24
_Antiquity of nations vainly boasted of_ 10
QUEST. XVI. Of Angels.
_Of their existence_ 26
_Nature and properties_ 28
_Work and employment_ 30
_Worship. Harmony therein, but no Hierarchy_ 31
_How they impart their_ Ideas _to one another_ 33
QUEST. XVII. Of the creation of Man.
_Man was created male and female_ 34
_Excellency of his make_ 40
_Origin of the soul_, in a note 41
_Of God’s image in man_ 44
_No men before_ Adam 37
QUEST. XVIII. Of Providence.
_Providence governs all creatures_ 47
_And all their actions_ _ibid_
_His concern for man_ 51
_How conversant about evil actions_ 52
_Sin over-ruled for God’s glory, and his people’s good_ 53
_Other things over-ruled by providence_ 59
_Objections against providence answered_ 60
_Unequal distributions of providence vindicated_ 61
QUEST. XIX. Of God’s providence towards the angels.
_How it was conversant about the fall of apostate angels_ 63
_These fell all at once_ 64
_Some angels confirmed in holiness and happiness_ 66
_Ministry of angels_ 68
QUEST. XX. Of God’s providence towards man in innocency.
_Of Paradise_ 70
_Man’s secular employment and food therein_ 72
_His dominion over the creatures_ 74
_His spiritual concerns were under the direction of providence_ 75
_Sabbath instituted and the covenant established_ 76
_Representation_, in a note 77
_Difference between a law and a covenant_ 78