by John Gill
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"The Cause of God and Truth" by John Gill is a significant work in Christian apologetics, particularly from a Reformed Baptist perspective. Written in the 18th century by John Gill, a prominent Baptist theologian and pastor, this book is a thorough defense of the doctrines of grace in response to the rise of Arminianism within Protestant churches.
Gill's work is structured as a detailed rebuttal to the Five Articles of the Remonstrance, which were foundational to Arminian theology. He systematically addresses each of the five points – total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints – providing scriptural evidence and theological reasoning to support the Calvinistic viewpoint.
"The Cause of God and Truth" is known for its exhaustive use of biblical texts, its appeal to the writings of early church fathers, and its engagement with various theological arguments of the time. Gill's approach is scholarly and meticulous, making his work a comprehensive resource for understanding the Calvinistic interpretation of Christian doctrine.
The book is valued for its historical and theological insights, offering a window into the theological debates of the 18th century and a detailed exposition of Reformed Baptist theology. It's a key work for those interested in the historical development of Calvinism and its defense against Arminian objections.
-- Augustus Toplady left and admirable written evaluation of Gill's contribution to the cause of the doctrines of grace. He said, "No man since Augustine has written so largely in defense of the system of Grace, and certainly no man has treated that momentous subject, in all its branches, more closely, judiciously, and successfully," said Augustus Toplady of Gill. This is a masterful defense of the doctrines of sovereign grace by which Gill refuted the popular Arminian writings of his day.
1041 pages
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Table of Contents
Preface
PART 1
Genesis 4:7
Genesis 6:3
Deuteronomy 5:29
Deuteronomy 8:2
Deuteronomy 30:19
Deuteronomy 32:29
Psalm 81:13-14
Psalm 125:3
Psalm 145:9
Proverbs 1:22-30
Isaiah 1:16-17
Isaiah 1:18-19
Isaiah 5:4
Isaiah 30:15
Isaiah 55:1
Isaiah 55:6
Isaiah 55:7
Jeremiah 4:4
Ezekiel 18:24
Ezekiel 18:30
Ezekiel 18:31-32
Ezekiel 24:13
Matthew 5:13
Matthew 11:21, 23
Matthew 23:37
Matthew 25:14-30
Luke 19:41-42
John 1:7
John 5:34
John 5:40
John 7:32
Acts 3:19
Acts 7:51
Romans 5:18
Romans 9:32
Romans 14:15
1 Corinthians 8:11
2 Corinthians 10:12
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
2 Corinthians 5:19
2 Corinthians 6:1
2 Corinthians 11:2-3
Philippians 2:12
1 Timothy 1:19-20
1 Timothy 2:4
1 Timothy 4:19
Titus 2:11-12
The Epistle to the Hebrews
Hebrews 2:9
Hebrews 6:4-6
Hebrews 10:26-29
Hebrews 10:38
2 Peter 1:10
2 Peter 2:1
2 Peter 2:20-22
2 Peter 3:9
1 John 2:2
Jude 1:21
Revelation 2 and 3
Revelation 3:20
PART 2
Chapter 1 - Of Reprobation
-Introduction
-Proverbs 16:4
-John 12:39-40
-1 Peter 2:8
-Jude 1:4
-Revelation 13:8
Chapter 2 - Of Election
-Introduction
-1 Peter 2:9
-Romans 9:10-13
-Colossians 3:12
-Ephesians 1:4
-Romans 8:28-29
-John 6:37
-Acts 13:48
-Romans 8:29-30
-2 Timothy 2:19
-Romans 5:19
Chapter 3 - Of Redemption
-Introduction
-Matthew 20:28
-John 10:15
-John 17:9
-Romans 8:34
-Romans 8:32
-Romans 5:10
-John 15:13
Chapter 4 - Of Effacacious Grace
-Introduction
-Ephesians 1:19-20
-2 Corinthians 5:17
-John 3:5
-Ephesians 2:1
-1 Corinthians 2:14
-2 Corinthians 3:5
-John 15:5
-John 6:44
-Acts 9:18
-Acts 14:14
-Jeremiah 31:18
-Jeremiah 31:33
-Ezekiel 36:26
-Philippians 2:13
-1 Corinthians 4:7
-Ephesians 2:8-9
Chapter 5 - Of the Corruption of Human Nature
-Introduction
-Job 14:4
-Psalm 51:5
-Genesis 6:5
-John 3:6
-Romans 7:18-19
-Romans 8:7-8
Chapter 6 - Of Perseverance
-Introduction
-John 13:1
-John 17:12
-Romans 11:29
-Matthew 24:24
-John 6:36-40
-Romans 11:2
-Romans 8:38-39
-Ephesians 1:13-14
-1 Peter 1:5
-1 John 2:19
-1 John 3:9
-Isaiah 54:10
-Isaiah 59:21
-Hosea 2:19-20
-Jeremiah 32:40
-John 14:16
-John 10:28
-1 Corinthians 1:8-9
PART 3
Of Reprobation
Of Election
Of Redemption
Of Efficacious Grace
Of the Freedom of the Will of Man
Of the Perseverance of the Saints
Of the Prescience and Providence of God
The State and Case of the Heathens
PART 4
Chapter 1 - Of Reprobation
-Introduction
-Clemens Romanus. A.D. 69.
-Ignatius. A.D. 110.
-Justin. A.D. 150.
-Minutius Felix. A.D. 170.
-Irenaeus. A.D. 180.
-Clements Alexandrinus. A.D. 190.
-Tertullian. A.D. 200.
-Origenus Alexandrinus. A.D. 230.
-Caecilius Thascius Cyprianus. A.D. 250.
-Novatianus. A.D. 250.
-Athanasius. A.D. 350.
-Hilarius Pictaviensis. A.D. 360.
-Basilius Caeariensis. A.D. 370.
-Cyrillus Hierosol Ymitanus. A.D. 370.
-Gregorius Nazianzenus. A.D. 370.
-Hilarius Diaconus. A.D. 380.
-Ambrosius Mediolanensis. A.D. 380.
-Joannes Chrysostomus. A.D. 390.
-Hieronymus. A.D. 390.
Chapter 2 - Of Redemption
-Introduction
-Clemens Romanus. A.D. 69.
-Barnabas. A.D. 70.
-Ignatius. A.D. 110.
-Justin. A.D. 150.
-Ecclesia Smyrnensis. A.D. 169.
-Irenaeus. A.D. 180.
-Tertullian. A.D. 200.
-Origines Alexandrinus. A.D. 230.
-Cyprian. A.D. 250.
-Lactantius. A.D. 320.
-Paulinus Tyrius. A.D. 325.
-Eusebius Pamphilus Caesariensis. A.D. 330.
-Julius Firmicus. A.D. 350.
-Anthanasius. A.D. 350.
-Macarius Aegyptius. A.D. 350.
-Hilarius Pictaviensis. A.D. 363.
-Basilius Caesariensis. A.D. 370.
-Optatus Milevitanus. A.D. 370.
-Victorious. A.D. 365.
-Marcus Eremita. A.D. 390.
-Faustinus. A.D. 390.
-Cyrillus Hierosolymitanus. A.D. 370.
-Gregorius Nazianenus. A.D. 370.
-Didumus Alexandrinus. A.D. 370.
-Gregorius Nyssenus. A.D. 380.
-Pacianus Barcinonensis. A.D. 380.
-Hilarius Diaconus. A.D. 380.
-Ambrosius Mediolanensis. A.D. 380.
-Epiphanius. A.D. 390.
-Gaudentius Brixiensis. A.D. 390.
-Joannes Chrysostomus. A.D. 390.
-Ruffinus Aquileiensis. A.D. 390.
-Hieronymus. A.D. 390.
Chapter 3 - Of Original Sin
-Introduction
-Clemens Romanus. A.D. 69.
-Barnabas. A.D. 70.
-Ignatius. A.D. 110.
-Justin. A.D. 150.
-Irenaeus. A.D. 180.
-Clemens Alexandrinus. A.D. 190.
-Tertullian. A.D. 200.
-Origines Alexandrinus. A.D. 230.
-Gregorius Neocaesariensis. A.D. 240.
-Cyprian. A.D. 250.
-Arnobius. A.D. 290.
-Lactantius. A.D. 320.
-Eusebus Caesariensis. A.D. 330.
-Macarius Egyptus. A.D. 350.
-Athanasius. A.D. 350.
-Hilarius Pictaviensis. A.D. 360.
-Victorinus Afer. A.D. 365.
-Optatus Milevitanus. A.D. 370.
-Cyrillus Hierosolymitanus. A.D. 370.
-Basilius Caesariensis. A.D. 370.
-Gregorius Nazianzenus. A.D. 370.
-Gregorius Nyssenus. A.D. 380.
-Hilarius Diaconus. A.D. 380.
-Ambrosius Mediolanensis. A.D. 380.
-Epiphanius. A.D. 390.
-Marcus Eremits. A.D. 390.
-Joannes Chrysostomus. A.D. 390.
-Hieronymus. A.D. 390.
Chapter 4 - Of Efficacious Grace
-Introduction
-Clemens Romanus. A.D. 69.
-Barnabas. A.D. 70.
-Justin. A.D. 150.
-Irenaeus. A.D. 180.
-Clemens Alexandrinus. A.D. 190.
-Tertullian. A.D. 200.
-Origenes Alexandrinus. A.D. 230.
-Cyprian. A.D. 250.
-Eusebius Caesariensis. A.D. 330.
-Athanasius. A.D. 350.
-Macarius Egyptius. A.D. 350.
-Hilarius Pictaviensis. A.D. 360.
-Basilius Caesariensis. A.D. 370.
-Gregorius Nazianzenus. A.D. 370.
-Didymus Alexandrinus. A.D. 370.
-Gregorius Nyssenus. A.D. 380.
-Hilarius Diaconus. A.D. 380.
-Ambrosius Mediolanensis. A.D. 380.
-Marcus Eremita. A.D. 390.
-Joannes Chrysostomus. A.D. 390.
-Hieronymus. A.D. 390.
Chapter 5 - Of Perseverance
-Introduction
-Clemens Romanus. A.D. 69.
-Barnabas. A.D. 70.
-Ignatius. A.D. 110.
-Irenaeus. A.D. 180.
-Epistola Martyrum Galliae. A.D. 180.
-Clemens Alexandrinus. A.D. 190.
-Tertullian. A.D. 200.
-Origines Alexandrinus. A.D. 230.
-Cyprian. A.D. 250.
-Lactantius. A.D. 320.
-Eusebius Caesariensis. A.D. 330.
-Chronomatius. A.D. 335.
-Athanasius. A.D. 350.
-Macarius Aegyptus. A.D. 350.
-Hilarius Pictaviensis. A.D. 350.
-Basilius Caesariensis. A.D. 370.
-Gregorius Nazianzenus. A.D. 350.
-Gregorius Nyssenus. A.D. 380.
-Hilarius Diaconus. A.D. 380.
-Ambrosius Mediolanensis. A.D. 380.
-Joannes Chrysostomus. A.D. 390.
-Hieronymus. A.D. 390.
Chapter 6 - Vindication of the Book
-Of The Heathens
-A Vindication of this Book
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