“It is less injury to Him to deny His being, than to deny the purity of it; the one makes Him no God, the other a deformed, unlovely, and a detestable God. He that saith God is not holy speaks much worse that he that saith there is no God at all.”
Quote by Stephen Charnock
Work
The Existence and Attributes of God
This comprehensive theological treatise delves into the profound complexities of the divine nature, structured as a series of detailed discourses. The text begins by establishing the foundational arguments for the existence of God, utilizing both natural reasoning, such as the observable order of the universe and the necessity of a first cause, alongside scriptural authority. It then transitions into a meticulous exploration of the specific attributes ascribed to the deity, including omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, immutability, holiness, justice, and mercy. By integrating philosophical inquiry with biblical exposition, the work seeks to provide a deep and rigorous understanding of the creator, highlighting how these divine characteristics define the relationship between the divine and human existence. more
Author
Stephen Charnock
Stephen Charnock, a figure who lived from 1628 to 1680, is of an unknown profession or category. more