The Existence and Attributes of God (2-volume set)
The Existence and Attributes of God (2-volume set)

Author: Stephen Charnock

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2022-09-27

Total Pages: 2518

ISBN-13: 1433581779

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A Classic Work on the Nature of God by Stephen Charnock Stephen Charnock was a highly regarded seventeenth-century English Puritan theologian whose writings have continued to influence the church for centuries. He is known for his sophisticated approach to topics such as the existence and attributes of God, the person and work of Christ, and the doctrine of sin. This ebook, edited by Mark Jones, contains an updated and unabridged edition of Charnock's classic work, Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God, written to instruct and encourage Christian pastors, theologians, and laypeople. Jones precedes each discourse with an introductory summary that explains Charnock's general approach. In this clear, modernized presentation of this classic work, readers will experience his skillful exegesis, his influential way with words, his insight into human nature, his concern with the practical implications of who God is, and his Christ-focused approach to theology. Modernized Language: Archaic punctuation, words, and phrases have been updated for the modern reader Updated Bibliographic Information: In the footnotes, Charnock's sources have been located and updated with fuller bibliographic information, showing how widely read he was Chapter Summaries: Each discourse begins with a summary of the chapter to follow Extensive: Covers Charnock's defense of God's existence and 11 attributes of God Includes In-Depth Chapter on the Life of Stephen Charnock by William Symington

The Harmony of the Divine Attributes, in the Contrivance and Accomplishment of Man's Redemption by the Lord Jesus Christ
The Harmony of the Divine Attributes, in the Contrivance and Accomplishment of Man's Redemption by the Lord Jesus Christ

Author: Emeritus Professor Department of Biology William Bates

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-05-11

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13: 9780259185895

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Excerpt from The Harmony of the Divine Attributes, in the Contrivance and Accomplishment of Man's Redemption by the Lord Jesus Christ: Or Discourses Wherein Is Shewn How the Wisdom, Mercy, Justice, Holiness, Power, and Truth of God Are Glorified in That Great and Blessed Work In order to the Difcovery of the Excellency of this Benefit, and the endearing Obligations laid on us by our Redeemer, it is neceffary to, take a View of that dreadful and def'perate Calamity which feized upon Mankind: The Wretchednefs of our Capti vity illufirates the Glory of our Redemption. And Iince the Mifery of Man was not the original Condi tion of his Nature, but the Effeet of his guilty Choice, it is requifite to make fome Reflee'tion upon his firit State, as he came out of the pure Hands of God that comparing our prefent Mifery with our loft Happinefs, we may revive in our Breaf'ts the Afi'ee'tiq ons of Sorrow, Shame and Indignation againft our felves; and confidering that the Heavenly Adam hath purchafed for us a Title to a better Inheritance than was forfeited by the earthly One, we may with the more affectionate Gratitude extol the Favour and Power of our Redeemer. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.