Christian Reasonable Service
A Brakel's comprehensive Reformed systematic theology and practical divinity, treating the doctrines of God, man, Christ, salvation, the church, and the Christian life. First published in Dutch, this four-volume work combines rigorous dogmatic theology with warm experiential piety in the tradition of the Dutch Further Reformation.
116 Chapters
Table of Contents
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0.1. Preface from the Translator
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0.2 Preface to the Third Edition (author)
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0.3. Acknowledgments
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0.4. Biography
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0.5. The Dutch Second Reformation
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0.6. Forword
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002. Chapter 1: The Knowledge of God from Nature
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003. Chapter 2: The Word of God
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004. Chapter 3: The Essence of God
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005. Chapter 4: The Divine Persons
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006. Chapter 5: The Decrees of God: General Observations
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007. Chapter 6: Eternal Predestination: Election and Reprobation
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008. Chapter 7: The Covenant of Redemption Between God the Father and God the Son Concerning ...
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009. Chapter 8: The Creation of the World
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010. Chapter 9: Angels and Devils
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012. Chapter 10: Concerning Man, Particularly the Soul
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013. Chapter 11: The Providence of God
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014. Chapter 12: The Covenant of Works
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015. Chapter 13: The Breach of the Covenant of Works
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016. Chapter 14: Original and Actual Sin
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017. Chapter 15: Man's Free Will or Impotency and the Punishment Due Upon Sin
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019. Chapter 16: The Covenant of Grace
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020. Chapter 17: The Necessity of Satisfaction by the Surety Jesus Christ
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021. Chapter 18: The Divinity, Incarnation, and Union of Two Natures in the Person of Our Lor...
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022. Chapter 19: Concerning the Three Offices of Christ, and Particularly His Prophetic Office
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023. Chapter 20: The High-Priestly Office of Christ
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024. Chapter 21: The Kingly Office of Jesus Christ
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025. Chapter 22: The State of Christ's Humiliation by Which He made Satisfaction for the Sins...
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027. Chapter 23: The State of Christ's Exaltation
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028. Chapter 24: Concerning the Church
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029. Chapter 25: The Duty to Join the Church and to Remain with Her
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030. Chapter 26: The Communion of Believers with Christ and with Each Other
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031. Chapter 27: The Government of the Church, and Particularly the Commissioning of Ministers
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032. Chapter 28: The Offices of Minister, Elder, and Deacon
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033. Chapter 29: Ecclesiastical Authority and the Use of the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven
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035. Chapter 30: The External and Internal Call
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036. Chapter 31: Regeneration
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037. Chapter 32: Concerning Faith
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038. Chapter 33: Distinguishing Marks of Saving Faith
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039. Chapter 34: Justification
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040. Chapter 35: The Adoption of Children
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041. Chapter 36: Spiritual Peace
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042. Chapter 37: Spiritual Joy
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043. Chapter 38: The Sealing of the Believer by the Holy Spirit and by Means of the Sacraments
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044. Chapter 39: Holy Baptism
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045. Chapter 40: The Lord's Supper
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046. Chapter 41: The Practice of the Lord's Supper Consisting in Preparation, Celebration, an...
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047. Chapter 42: The Life of Faith in Reference to the Promises
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048. Chapter 43: A Warning Exhortation Against Pietists, Quietists, and All Who in a Similar ...
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049. Chapter 44: Sanctification and Holiness
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050. Chapter 45: The Law of God: General Considerations
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051. Chapter 46: The First Commandment
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052. Chapter 47: The Second Commandment
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053. Chapter 48: The Third Commandment
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054. Chapter 49: The Fourth Commandment
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055. Chapter 50: The Fifth Commandment
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056. Chapter 51: The Sixth Commandment
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057. Chapter 52: The Seventh Commandment
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058. Chapter 53: The Eigth Commandment
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059. Chapter 54: The Ninth Commandment
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060. Chapter 55: The Tenth Commandment
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061. Chapter 56: The Glorification of God
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062. Chapter 57: Love Toward God
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063. Chapter 58: Love Toward Jesus Christ
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064. Chapter 59: The Fear of God
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065. Chapter 60: Obedience Toward God
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066. Chapter 61: Hope in God
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067. Chapter 62: Spiritual Strength or Courage
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068. Chapter 63: The Profession of Christ and His Trut
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069. Chapter 64: Contentment
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070. Chapter 65: Self-denial
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071. Chapter 66: Patience
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072. Chapter 67: Uprightness
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073. Chapter 68: Prayer
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074. Chapter 69: The Lord�s Prayer: Explained and Applied
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075. Chapter 70: The Second Petition: Thy Kingdom Come
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076. Chapter 71: The Third Petition: Thy Will Be Done on Earth as it Is in Heaven
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077. Chapter 72: The Fourth Petition: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
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078. Chapter 73: The Fifth Petition: Forgive us our Debts as we Forgive our Debtors
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079. Chapter 74: The Sixth Petition: And Lead us not into Temptation, but Deliver us from Evil
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080. Chapter 75: Fasting
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081. Chapter 76: Watchfulness
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082. Chapter 77: Solitude
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083. Chapter 78: Spiritual Meditation
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084. Chapter 79: Singing
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085. Chapter 80: Vows
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086. Chapter 81: Concerning Experience
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087. Chapter 82: Love for One's Neighbor
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088. Chapter 83: Humility
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089. Chapter 84: Meekness
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090. Chapter 85: Peaceableness
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091. Chapter 86: Diligence
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092. Chapter 87: Compassion
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093. Chapter 88: Prudence
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094. Chapter 89: Spiritual Growth
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095. Chapter 90: Backsliding in the Spiritual Life of the Godly
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096. Chapter 91: Spiritual Desertion
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097. Chapter 92: Concerning the Temptation Toward Atheism, or the Denial of God's Existence
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098. Chapter 93: Concerning the Temptation Whether God's Word is True
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099. Chapter 94: Unbelief Concerning One's Spiritual State
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100. Chapter 95: The Assaults of Satan
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101. Chapter 96: The Power of Indwelling Corruption
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102. Chapter 97: Spiritual Darkness
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103. Chapter 98: Spiritual Deadness
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104. Chapter 99: The Perseverance of the Saints
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106. Chapter 100: Concerning Death and the State of the Soul After Death
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107. Chapter 101: The Resurrection of the Dead
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108. Chapter 102: Concerning the Last Judgment and the End of the World
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109. Chapter 103: Concerning Eternal Glory
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110. Appendix
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111. Chapter 1: The Church of the Old Testament from Adam to Abraham
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112. Chapter 2: The Church from Abraham to the Law, or Sinai
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113. Chapter 3: The Ceremonial Laws Given at Sinai and the State of the Church from Sinai Unt...
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114. Chapter 4: The Nature of the Suretyship of Jesus Christ During the Old Testament
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115. Chapter 5: The State of Old Testament Believers
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116. Chapter 6: The New Testament Church from the Birth of Jesus Christ to the Revelation of ...
