John Gill and the Cause of God and Truth

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From the beginning men who obviously never read Gill warned me of what they called his 'tendencies toward Hyper-Calvinism and Antinomianism'. Having read almost everything Gill wrote, I am still searching for even a hint of these 'tendencies'. Instead, I have found in all his writings the most faithful exposition of Holy Scripture, a consistent Christ-centred, Christ exalting theology, and a constant, robust declaration of God's free and sovereign grace in Christ. Very few days have passed since my first introduction to John Gill in which I have not read something from his pen. He, by far, my favourite writer.George Ella has been used of God to give the Christian public an opportunity to understand and appreciate one of the giants of church history in this thoroughly researched biography. As I recommend Gill's writings to anyone who wants to understand the Bible, I heartily recommend George Ella's biography to anyone who wants to understand Gill.' Don Fortner Biographical table 1. Introduction 2. The world of 1697 3. The birth of an infant prodigy 4. Making his calling and election sure 5. The Goat Yard Declaration of Faith 6. The voice of the beloved 7. Defender of the faith 8. Good news of God's everlasting love 9. A saint is slandered 10. The pastor in the pulpit 11. Laying the axe to popery's roots 12. His work accomplished 13. The widowed church 14. Three hundred years on: The Modern Question brought up to date Appendix 1: The full gospel and the free offerAppendix 2: Gill on linguistics and Hebrew vocalisation Glossary Bibliography Index of persons and placesIndex of topics and institutionsIndex of works quoted Index of scriptural references