System of Sacred Theology · §3.6.3 · Ludwig Crocius

II–III. Names and attributes distinguished; what divine names are

II. In the essence of GOD the divine names and attributes are to be considered. Many ancients and moderns take the names and attributes of God for the same, so that they also call the essential attributes or properties of God names. But since we ought to study the propriety of words, we preferred here to distinguish the names of God from the essential attributes or properties.

III. Divine names are those by which God is called in the sacred letters, that by them, as far as concerns us, His nature may be explained. The name of God in the Scriptures signifies various things. First, a mark by which God is designated and discerned from creatures (Genesis 32:29; Exodus 3:15 and 14:5). Second, God Himself (Deuteronomy 28; Psalm 5:11 and 7:18 and 20:2 and 116:4; Proverbs 18:10). Third, the power and grace of God (Psalm 118:10-12). Fourth, the will and commandment of God (Deuteronomy 18:19; 1 Samuel 17:45; John 5:43; Luke 24:47). Fifth, the worship, invocation, celebration, profession of God and faith (Micah 4:5; Matthew 28:19; Acts 21:13). We take it here in the first signification.

Latin

II. In essentia DEI consideranda sunt nomina & attributa divina. Multi veteres & juniores nomina & attributa Dei pro iisdem capiunt, ita ut attributa sive proprietates Dei essentiales etiam appellent nomina. At, cum nos proprietati vocum studere debeamus, nomina Dei ab attributis sive proprietatibus essentialibus hic distinguere maluimus. III. Nomina divina sunt, quibus Deus in sacris literis appellatur, ut iis, quantum nostra refert, natura illius explicetur. Nomen Dei in scripturis varia significat. Primo, notam, qua Deus designatur & a creaturis discernitur, Gen. 32.29; Exod. 3.15 & 14.5. Secundo, Deum ipsum, Deut. 28; Psal. 5.12 & 7.18 & 20.2 & 116.4; Prov. 18.10. Tertio, potentiam & gratiam Dei, Psal. 118.10.11.12. Quarto, voluntatem & mandatum Dei, Deut. 18.19; 1 Sam. 17.45; Joh. 5.43; Luc. 24.47. Quinto, cultum, invocationem, celebrationem, professionem Dei ac fidem, Mich. 4.5; Matth. 28.19; Act. 21.13. Nos in prima significatione hic accipimus.

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Ludwig Crocius's System of Sacred Theology (Bremen, 1636), all four books: theology and its rule in Scripture; man's last end, death and the resurrection; God, the Trinity, creation, providence and sin; and the grace of Christ, the Word and sacraments, faith, the Christian life and prayer.

Ludwig Crocius (1586–1655) taught theology and philosophy at Bremen and sat as a delegate at the Synod of Dort (1618–1619). A Calvinist of the irenic school, he spent his career seeking common ground between the Reformed and Lutheran churches.

His System of Sacred Theology (Bremen, 1636) is a full Reformed dogmatics in the high-orthodox style: precise definitions, ordered questions, objections raised and answered.

Date1636 AD (Bremen; Reformed professor)

EditionSyntagma sacrae theologiae (Bremen: Berthold Villerian, 1636)

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