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John Gill

Of Thankfulness to God.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 13 OF THANKFULNESS TO GOD Thankfulness follows contentment: a discontented man is not thankful for anything; but a contented man is thankful for everything. Thankfulness is a branch of godliness; none but a godly man is truly a thankful man: there are some... Read More
John Gill

Of the Attributes of God in General and of His Immutability in Particular.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 5 OF THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD IN GENERAL, AND OF HIS IMMUTABILITY IN PARTICULAR. The attributes of God are variously distinguished by divines; some distinguish them into negative and positive, or affirmative: the negative are such as remove from him whatever ... Read More
John Gill

Of the Gospel.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 4—Chapter 7 OF THE GOSPEL There was Gospel in the former dispensation, though called the legal dispensation; it was preached to Adam, to Abraham, and by Isaiah, and other prophets, as has been observed. Yet there is a clearer revelation and ministration of it under ... Read More
John Gill

Of the Lord's Supper.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 2 OF THE LORD’S SUPPER After the ordinance of baptism follows the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper; the one is preparatory to the other; and he that has a right to the one has a right to the other; and none but such who have submitted to the former, ought to... Read More
John Gill

Of the Prophetic Office of Christ.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 9 OF THE PROPHETIC OFFICE OF CHRIST Having gone through Christ’s estates of humiliation and exaltation, I shall next consider the offices sustained and executed by him in those estates. His office in general is that of Mediator, which is but one; the branc... Read More
John Gill

The Argument From Apostolic Tradition, In Favor of Infant-Baptism, Considered.

John GillThe ARGUMENT FROM APOSTOLIC TRADITION, In Favor Of Infant Baptism With OTHERS, advanced in a late Pamphlet, called, The Baptism of Infants a reasonable Service, etc. considered; It is with reluctance I enter again into the controversy about baptism; not from any consciousness either of the badness o... Read More
John Gill

The Divine Right of Infant-Baptism, Examined and Disproved.

John GillThe DIVINE RIGHT OF INFANT BAPTISM, Examined And Disproved; Being an Answer to a Pamphlet, Entitled, A brief Illustration and Confirmation of the Divine Right of Infant-Baptism. PRINTED AT BOSTON IN NEW-ENGLAND, 1746. CHAPTER 1. The Introduction, observing the Author, Title, method and occasion of w... Read More
John Gill

The Fullness of the Mediator.

John GillTHE FULLNESS Of the Mediator A Sermon, Preached June 15, 1736, to the Society that support the Lord’s-day Evening Lecture, Near Devonshire-Square COLOSSIANS 1:19 For it pleased the Father, that in him should all fullness dwell. The apostle, after his usual salutation to the church at Colosse, with a... Read More
John Gill

The Infinite Condescension of Jehovah, Manifested in Dwelling on the Earth.

John GillTHE INFINITE CONDESCENSION OF JEHOVAH, MANIFESTED IN DWELLING ON THE EARTH 1 KINGS 8:27. But will God indeed dwell on the Earth? Solomon, having finished the building of the temple, and placed all the vessels thereof in their proper situation, the Lord took up his residence therein; which was signif... Read More
John Gill

The Scriptures: the Only guide in Matters of Religion.

John GillThe Scriptures: THE ONLY GUIDE IN MATTERS OF FAITH Preached At The Baptism Of Several Persons In Barbican, November 2, 1750. JEREMIAH 6:16. Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein; and ye shall find rest for your souls. In... Read More

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