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A Body of Doctrinal Divinity: Or a System of Evangelical Truths, Deduced from the Sacred Scriptures.
Having undertaken to write a System of Theology, or a Body of Doctrinal
Divinity; and Theology being nothing else than a speaking of God, or a
discoursing concerning him; his nature, names, perfections, and
persons; his purposes, providences, ways, works, and word: I shall
begin with the Being of God, and the proof and evidence of it; which is
the foundation of all religion; for if there is no God, religion is a
vain thing; and it matters not neither what we believe, nor what we do;
since there is no superior Being to whom we are accountable for either
faith or practice. Some, because the being of God is a first principle,
which is not to be disputed; and because that there is one is a
self-evident proposition, not to be disproved; have thought it should
not be admitted as a matter of debate: but since such is the malice of
Satan, as to suggest the contrary to the minds of men; and such the
badness of some wicked men as to listen to it, and imbibe it; and such
the weakness of some good men as to be harassed and distressed with
doubts about it at times; it cannot be improper to endeavour to fortify
our minds with reasons and arguments against such suggestions and
insinuations.
Divinity; and Theology being nothing else than a speaking of God, or a
discoursing concerning him; his nature, names, perfections, and
persons; his purposes, providences, ways, works, and word: I shall
begin with the Being of God, and the proof and evidence of it; which is
the foundation of all religion; for if there is no God, religion is a
vain thing; and it matters not neither what we believe, nor what we do;
since there is no superior Being to whom we are accountable for either
faith or practice. Some, because the being of God is a first principle,
which is not to be disputed; and because that there is one is a
self-evident proposition, not to be disproved; have thought it should
not be admitted as a matter of debate: but since such is the malice of
Satan, as to suggest the contrary to the minds of men; and such the
badness of some wicked men as to listen to it, and imbibe it; and such
the weakness of some good men as to be harassed and distressed with
doubts about it at times; it cannot be improper to endeavour to fortify
our minds with reasons and arguments against such suggestions and
insinuations.
736 pages, Hardcover
Published December 1, 2000
About the author
John Gill
708 books28 followersJohn Gill (1697-1771) born at Kettering, Northamptonshire, was an English Baptist, a Bible scholar, and a staunch Calvinist. Gill received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from the University of Aberdeen in 1748. He was a profound scholar and a voluminous author.
His first pastoral work was as an intern at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, 1719, his pastorate lasting 51 years. In 1757 his congregation needed larger premises and moved to a Carter Lane, St. Olave’s Street, Southwark. This Baptist church was once pastored by Benjamin Keach and would later become the New Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon.
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His first pastoral work was as an intern at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, 1719, his pastorate lasting 51 years. In 1757 his congregation needed larger premises and moved to a Carter Lane, St. Olave’s Street, Southwark. This Baptist church was once pastored by Benjamin Keach and would later become the New Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon.
http://www.theopedia.com/John_Gill
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gil...
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