Rollock's Summary of Theology - Puritan Robert Rollock

Robert Rollock (c. 1555–1599) was a foundational Scottish Reformed theologian, the first principal of the University of Edinburgh, and one of the earliest voices to articulate covenant theology in the Scottish Kirk. A Calvinist deeply influenced by Theodore Beza, Rollock trained generations of ministers and helped establish Reformed orthodoxy in Scotland. His writings bridge the Reformation and the Puritan era, emphasizing God's sovereignty in salvation while stressing practical piety.His most concise theological statement is "Rollock's Summary of Theology."

II. To the first most general head regarding God, there belong subdivisions, Of the nature of God, and his essential attributes… (Mercy, Justice, Power, Wisdom, etc.)
Of the Trinity, or three persons in one divine essence.

III. The second most general head, of the works of God, has… Of that work of God which is from eternity — as his general Providence, and his general Decree…
Of the work of God which is in time, and which is perceived in the execution of the aforesaid eternal decree and divine Providence.

IV. Under the subject of the execution of the decree… On the creation of all things.
On the government of all things when created.

V. Under the general subject of the creation… (especially rational creatures) Of the angels.
Of man.

VI. To the division on man belong… Of his state of innocence.
Of his fall and first sin.
Of his restoration.

VII. To the subject of the restoration belongs…
Of Christ the Mediator, in whom the restoration has been accomplished.VIII. To the subject of Christ the Mediator… Of his nature.
Of the personal union of his two natures.
Of his threefold office.
Of the benefits conferred by him, or the spiritual blessings wherewith God the Father blesses us in his Son Jesus Christ.

IX. To the subject of his benefits… Of the