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About The Existence and Attributes of God
Ranked as one of top 50 Greatest Christian Classics of all time, these two volumes are Stephen Charnock's abiding monument. They are worthy of being compared with the finest in theology. When the existence and attributes of God are called into question, to whom else can we better go than to Stephen Charnock? Charnock constructs an awe-inspiring portrait of God's attributes from theology and painstaking study of Scripture. Every serious Bible student should have this classic work.
Reviews
"Mr. Charnok's logic is impeccable, his prose beautiful, his inspiration Godly and the value of his contribution beyond measure. I plan to purchase a copy for my pastor. It will enrich the lives of the layman and set fire to the words from the pulpit." (M. Galishoff)
"Charnock displays God's attributes not as impersonal abstractions for the mind to juggle with, but as qualities observable in the concrete actions of the living God of which the Bible speaks. The technical terms and sometimes, arguments of scholastic theology are employed, but always with a Biblical orientation. Charnock has no desire to speculate, but only to declare the works and ways, the nature and character, of the God of the Bible. The substance of his doctrine is characteristically Puritan and representatively Reformed." (Dr. James I. Packer, in The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume II, p. 410)
"Words really fail to describe how breathtaking this book is. Not mainly because of the author, but because of the subject - God himself. I can't think of any book I've read that has left me more stunned and awed by God and his majesty. Charnock was a Puritan, so this book may be cumbersome to those unaccustomed to Elizabethan English. But if you can handle the KJV, you can handle this. It is also a comprehensive book - long, despite the fact that the chapters are really just lengthy meditations put in a sermonic form. Characteristically Puritan, Charnock begins each chapter with the exposition of a text, then develops its "doctrine," bridging into a lengthy theological study on one of God's attributes, finally ending on the "use" or application. The application sections are especially helpful and heart-searching, but really all of it is good. Though, I must confess I've not read it all (this book must be 3200 pages long!), I've benefited from the hours I've spent in these pages. No human author will ever write an exhaustive study on the character of God, but I can't imagine anyone coming closer to it than Charnock. This is a powerful, powerful book!" (Brian G Hedges)
Contents:
Discourse I
On The Existence Of God
Psalm 14:1.—The Fool Hath Said In His Heart There Is No God. They Are Corrupt, They Have Done Abominable Works, There Is None That Doeth Good.
Discourse II
On Practical Atheism
Psalm 14:1.—The Fool Hath Said In His Heart, There Is No God. They Are Corrupt, They Have Done Abominable Works, There Is None That Doeth Good.
Discourse III
On God’s Being A Spirit
John 4:24.—God Is A Spirit: And They That Worship Him Must Worship Him In Spirit And In Truth.
Discourse IV
On Spiritual Worship
John 4:24.—God Is A Spirit: And They That Worship Him Must Worship Him In Spirit And In Truth.
Discourse V
On The Eternity Of God
Psalm 90:2.—Before The Mountains Were Brought Forth, Or Ever Thou Hadst Formed The Earth And The World, Even From Everlasting To Everlasting, Thou Art God.
Discourse VI
On The Immutability Of God
Psalm 102:26, 27.—They Shall Perish But Thou Shalt Endure: Yea, All Of Them Shall Wax Old As A Garment; As A Vesture Shalt Thou Change Them, And They Shall Be Changed But Thou Art The Same, And Thy Years Shall Have No End.
Discourse VII
On God’s Omnipresence
Jeremiah 23:24.—Can Any Hide Himself In Secret Places, That I Shall Not See Him! Saith The Lord. Do Not I Fill Heaven And Earth? Saith The Lord.
Discourse VIII
On God’s Knowledge
Psalm 147:5.—Great Is Our Lord, And Of Great Power; His Understanding Is Infinite.
Discourse IX
On The Wisdom Of God
Rom. 16:27.—To God Only Wise Be Glory, Through Jesus Christ, For Ever. Amen.
Discourse X
On The Power Of God
Job 26:14.—Lo! These Are Parts Of His Ways: But How Little A Portion Is Heard Of Him? But The Thunder Of His Power Who Can Understand?
Discourse XI
On The Holiness Of God
Exodus 15:11.—Who Is Like Unto Thee, O Lord, Among The Gods? Who Is Like Thee, Glorious In Holiness, Fearful In Praises, Doing Wonders?
Discourse XII
On The Goodness Of God
Mark 10:18.—And Jesus Said Unto Him, Why Callest Thou Me Good? There Is None Good But One, That Is, God.
Discourse XIII
On God’s Dominion
Psalm 103:19.—The Lord Hath Prepared His Throne In The Heavens: And His Kingdom Ruleth Over All.
Discourse XIV
On God’s Patience
Nahum 1:3.—The Lord Is Slow To Anger And Great In Power, And Will Not At All Acquit The Wicked: The Lord Hath His Way In The Whirlwind And In The Storm, And The Clouds Are The Dust Of His Feet.
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