A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity, Or, a System of Evangelical Truths, Deduced from the Sacred Scriptures

John Gill

ISBN 10: 0371860377 / ISBN 13: 9780371860373

Published by HardPress, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity, Or, a System of Evangelical Truths, Deduced from the Sacred Scriptures
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371860377
• ISBN 13: 9780371860373
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A Complete Body Of Doctrinal And Practical Divinity, Or, A System Of Evangelical Truths, Deduced From The Sacred Scriptures by John Gill is a dense Reformed, scholastic tract that aims to systematize how God governs creation, providence, angels, and humanity through Scripture. It surveys divine acts in creation and governance, distinguishes elect and non-elect angels, and outlines a covenantal anthropology centered on imputation, Adam’s fall, and the universal effect of sin. The work defends God’s sovereign governance of all events, the moral law written on the heart, and the penalties of sin—temporal and eternal—while tracing the complexity of sin, guilt, and punishment. It then presents Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King, the mediator who fulfills righteousness, intercedes for believers, and governs the church, with election and decrees housed within the covenant of grace. Placed within a larger system on creation, providence, angels, original sin, and salvation, the text unfolds in a methodical, citation-heavy scholastic style typical of early modern Reformed theology, linking doctrine to practical godliness.