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The Existence and Attributes of God comprises the first two volumes of the works of Stephen Charnock (1628-1680), an English puritan divine who was highly skilled in philosophy, patristics, Reformed theology, and Biblical languages. These volumes are his 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'' . . . ''those [things revealed belong to us and to our children forever]. The material that Charnock discusses is firmly founded in the Word of God'' . . . ''Both the Old Testament and the New emphasize these two things: First, we should study the whole revelation, not just some easy or favorite parts of it; secondly, the study of God's attributes is not dry as dust theology, but is practical; that is, it leads to righteousness" (Dr. Gordon H. Clark, from a preface to this great work in a Sovereign Grace edition, 1958).

One of the greatest tragedies in these spiritually starved times is the sad fact that most Christians know so very little about their God. It is often said that this is simply because these volumes are exhaustive on the subject. Yet it is clearly filled with sublime expositions of the truth regarding God's existence and attributes.

"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)

The possessor of these rare volumes will be blessed by getting acquainted with the incomparable God, and thereby will reach a higher plane of spiritual enjoyment never attained before. To know Him better is to love Him more.

Stephen Charnock (1628-1680), an English puritan divine who was highly skilled in philosophy, patristics, Reformed theology, and Biblical languages. Five years before his death Charnock became joint pastor with that other famous Puritan author, Thomas Watson, of the church at Crosby Hall, London. Along with Thomas Goodwin he was instrumental in the formation of the Congregationalist denomination.

The death of Thomas Goodwin and John Owen in 1679, then this of Charnock in 1680 left the world much poorer for outstanding authors.  452 pages, blue hard cover

Discourse X

On the Power of God

Job xxvi. 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 xv. 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 x. 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 ciii. 19.--The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Discourse XIV

On God's Patience

Nahum i. 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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