John Gill\u2019s \u201cBody of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity\u201d was originally published in four volumes.<\/p>\n
The first two volumes were published in 1769, and were entitled, \u201cA Body Of Doctrinal Divinity\u201d. They were divided into seven \u201cBooks\u201d, each of which dealt with a particular branch of doctrinal theology\u2014Book 1: Of God, His Word, Names, Nature, Perfections And Persons; Book 2: Of The Acts And Works Of God; Book 3: Of The External Works Of God; Book 4: Of The Acts Of The Grace Of God Towards And Upon His Elect In Time; Book 5: Of The Grace Of Christ In His States Of Humiliation And Exaltation, And In The Offices Exercised By Him In Them; Book 6: Of The Blessings Of Grace, And The Doctrines Of It; Book 7: Of The Final State Of Men.\u201d <\/p>\n
The last two volumes were published in 1770, and were entitled, \u201cA Body Of Practical Divinity\u201d. They were divided into four \u201cBooks\u201d, each of which dealt with a particular branche of practical theology\u2014Book 1: Of The Worship Of God; Book 2: Of External Worship, As Public; Book 3: Of The Public Ordinances Of Divine Worship; Book 4: Of Private Worship, Or Various Duties, Domestic, Civil And Moral.\u201d The last volume includes an Appendix with a dissertation concerning the baptism of Jewish Proselytes. <\/p>\n
The order in which these \u201cBooks\u201d and chapters appear are as follows:<\/p>\n
\u201cA Doctrinal Body Of Divinity\u201d<\/p>\n
Book 1: Of God, His Word, Names, Nature, Perfections And Persons<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of The Being Of God
\nChapter 2\u2014Of The Holy Scriptures
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Names Of God
\nChapter 4\u2014Of The Nature Of God
\nChapter 5\u2014Of The Attributes Of God In General, And Of His Immutability In Particular
\nChapter 6\u2014Of The Infinity Of God, His Omnipresence And Eternity
\nChapter 7\u2014Of The Life Of God
\nChapter 8\u2014Of The Omnipotence Of God
\nChapter 9\u2014Of The Omniscience Of God
\nChapter 10\u2014Of The Wisdom Of God
\nChapter 11\u2014Of The Will Of God, And The Sovereign Of It
\nChapter 12\u2014Of The Love Of God
\nChapter 13\u2014Of The Grace Of God
\nChapter 14\u2014Of The Mercy Of God
\nChapter 15\u2014Of The Longsuffering Of God
\nChapter 16\u2014Of The Goodness Of God
\nChapter 17\u2014Of The Anger And Wrath Of God
\nChapter 18\u2014Of The Hatred Of God
\nChapter 19\u2014Of The Joy Of God
\nChapter 20\u2014Of The Holiness Of God
\nChapter 21\u2014Of The Justice Or Righteousness Of God
\nChapter 22\u2014Of The Veracity Of God
\nChapter 23\u2014Of The Faithfulness Of God
\nChapter 24\u2014Of The Sufficiency And Perfection Of God
\nChapter 25\u2014Of The Blessedness Of God
\nChapter 26\u2014Of The Unity Of God
\nChapter 27\u2014Of A Plurality In The Godhead; Or, A Trinity Of Persons In The Unity Of The Divine Essence
\nChapter 28\u2014Of The Personal Relations; Or, Relative Properties Which Distinguish The Three Divine Persons In The Deity
\nChapter 29\u2014Of The Distinct Personality, And Deity Of The Father
\nChapter 30\u2014Of The Distinct Personality, And Deity Of The Son
\nChapter 31\u2014Of The Distinct Personality, And Deity Of The Holy Spirit<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBook 2: Of The Acts And Works Of God<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of The Internal Acts And Works Of God; And Of His Decrees In General
\nChapter 2\u2014Of The Special Decrees Of God, Relating To Rational Creatures, Angels, And Men; And Particularly Of Election
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Decree Of Rejection, Or Some Angels, And Of Some Men
\nChapter 4\u2014Of The Eternal Union Of The Elect Of God Unto Him
\nChapter 5\u2014Of Other Eternal And Immanent Acts In God, Particularly Adoption And Justification
\nChapter 6\u2014Of The Everlasting Council Between The Three Divine Persons, Concerning The Salvation Of Men
\nChapter 7\u2014Of The Everlasting Covenant Of Grace, Between The Father, And The Son, And The Holy Spirit
\nChapter 8\u2014Of The Part Which The Father Takes In The Covenant
\nChapter 9\u2014Of The Part The Son Of God, The Second Person, Has Taken In The Covenant
\nChapter 10\u2014Of Christ, As The Covenant Head Of The Elect
\nChapter 11\u2014Of Christ, The Mediator Of The Covenant
\nChapter 12\u2014Of Christ, The Surety Of The Covenant
\nChapter 13\u2014Of Christ, The Testator Of The Covenant
\nChapter 14\u2014Of The Concern The Spirit Of God Has In The Covenant Of Grace
\nChapter 15\u2014Of The Properties Of The Covenant Of Grace
\nChapter 16\u2014Of The Complacency And Delight God Has In Himself, And The Divine Persons In Each Other, Before Any Creature Was Brought Into Being<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBook 3: Of The External Works Of God<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of Creation In General
\nChapter 2\u2014Of The Creation Of Angels
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Creation Of Man
\nChapter 4\u2014Of The Providence Of God
\nChapter 5\u2014Of The Confirmation Of The Elect Angels, And The Fall Of The Non-Elect
\nChapter 6\u2014Of Of The Honor And Happiness Of Man In A State Of Innocency
\nChapter 7\u2014Of The Law Given To Adam, And The Covenant Made With Him In His State Of Innocence; In Which He Was The Federal Head And Representative Of His Posterity
\nChapter 8\u2014Of The Sin And Fall Of Our First Parents
\nChapter 9\u2014Of The Nature, Aggravations, And Sad Effects Of The Sin Of Man
\nChapter 10\u2014Of The Imputation Of Adam\u2019s Sin To All His Posterity
\nChapter 11\u2014Of The Corruption Of Human Nature
\nChapter 12\u2014Of Actual Sins And Transgressions
\nChapter 13\u2014Of The Punishment Of Sin<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBook 4: Of The Acts Of The Grace Of God Towards And Upon His Elect In Time<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of The Manifestation And Administration Of The Covenant Of Grace
\nChapter 2\u2014Of The Exhibitions Of The Covenant Of Grace In The Patriarchal State
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Exhibitions Of The Covenant Of Grace Under The Mosaic Dispensation
\nChapter 4\u2014Of The Covenant Of Grace, As Exhibited In The Times Of David, And The Succeeding Prophets, To The Coming Of Christ
\nChapter 5\u2014Of The Abrogation Of The Old Covenant, Or First Administration Of It, And The Introduction Of The New, Or Second Administration Of It
\nChapter 6\u2014Of The Law Of God
\nChapter 7\u2014Of The Gospel<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBook 5: Of The Grace Of Christ In His States Of Humiliation And Exaltation, And In The Offices Exercised By Him In Them<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of The Incarnation Of Christ
\nChapter 2\u2014Of Christ\u2019s State Of Humiliation
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Active Obedience Of Christ In His State Of Humiliation
\nChapter 4\u2014Of The Passive Obedience Of Christ, Or Of His Sufferings And Death
\nChapter 5\u2014Of The Burial Of Christ
\nChapter 6\u2014Of The Resurrection Of Christ From The Dead
\nChapter 7\u2014Of The Ascension Of Christ To Heaven
\nChapter 8\u2014Of The Session Of Christ At The Right Hand Of God
\nChapter 9\u2014Of The Prophetic Office Of Christ
\nChapter 10\u2014Of Priestly Office Of Christ
\nChapter 11\u2014Of The Intercession Of Christ
\nChapter 12\u2014Of Christ\u2019s Blessing His People As A Priest
\nChapter 13\u2014Of The Kingly Office Of Christ
\nChapter 14\u2014Of The Spiritual Reign Of Christ<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBook 6: Of The Blessings Of Grace, And The Doctrines Of It<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of Redemption By Christ
\nChapter 2\u2014Of The Causes Of Redemption By Christ
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Objects Of Redemption By Christ
\nChapter 4\u2014Of Those Texts Of Scripture Which Seem To Favor Universal Redemption
\nChapter 5\u2014Of The Satisfaction Of Christ
\nChapter 6\u2014Of Propitiation, Atonement, And Reconciliation, As Ascribed To Christ
\nChapter 7\u2014Of The Pardon Of Sin
\nChapter 8\u2014Of Justification
\nChapter 9\u2014Of Adoption
\nChapter 10\u2014Of The Liberty Of The Sons Of God
\nChapter 11\u2014Of Regeneration
\nChapter 12\u2014Of Effectual Calling
\nChapter 13\u2014Of Conversion
\nChapter 14\u2014Of Sanctification
\nChapter 15\u2014Of The Perseverance Of The Saints<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBook 7: Of The Final State Of Men<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of The Death Of The Body
\nChapter 2\u2014Of The Immortality Of The Soul
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Separate State Of The Soul Until The Resurrection, And Its Employment In That State
\nChapter 4\u2014Of The Resurrection Of The Body
\nChapter 5\u2014Of The Second Coming Of Christ, And His Personal Appearance
\nChapter 6\u2014Of The Conflagration Of The Universe
\nChapter 7\u2014Of The New Heavens And Earth, And The Inhabitants Of Them
\nChapter 8\u2014Of The Millennium, Or Personal Reign Of Christ With The Saints On The New Earth A Thousand Years
\nChapter 9\u2014Of The Last And General Judgment
\nChapter 10\u2014Of The Final State Of The Wicked In Hell
\nChapter 11\u2014Of The Final State Of The Saints In Heaven<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\u201cA Practical Body Of Divinity\u201d<\/p>\n
Book 1: Of The Worship Of God<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of The Worship Of God, Or Practical Religion Of The Object Of Worship
\nChapter 2\u2014Of Internal Worship, And Of Godliness The Groundwork Of It
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Knowledge Of God
\nChapter 4\u2014Of Repentance Towards God
\nChapter 5\u2014Of The Fear Of God
\nChapter 6\u2014Of Faith In God And In Christ
\nChapter 7\u2014Of Trust And Confidence In God
\nChapter 8\u2014Of The Grace Of Hope
\nChapter 9\u2014Of The Grace Of Love
\nChapter 10\u2014Of Spiritual Joy
\nChapter 11\u2014Of Peace And Tranquility Of Mind
\nChapter 12\u2014Of Contentment Of Mind
\nChapter 13\u2014Of Thankfulness To God
\nChapter 14\u2014Of Humility
\nChapter 15\u2014Of Self-Denial
\nChapter 16\u2014Of Resignation To The Will Of God
\nChapter 17\u2014Of Patience
\nChapter 18\u2014Of Christian Fortitude
\nChapter 19\u2014Of Zeal
\nChapter 20\u2014Of Wisdom Or Prudence
\nChapter 21\u2014Of Godly Sincerity
\nChapter 22\u2014Of Spiritual Mindedness
\nChapter 23\u2014Of A Good Conscience
\nChapter 24\u2014Of Communion With God<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBook 2: Of External Worship, As Public<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of The Nature Of A Gospel Church, the Seat Of Public Worship
\nChapter 2\u2014Of The Duties Of The Member Of A Church To Each Other
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Officers Of A Church, Particularly Pastors
\nChapter 4\u2014Of The Duties Of Members Of Churches To Their Pastors
\nChapter 5\u2014Of Of The Office Of Deacons
\nChapter 6\u2014Of The Discipline Of A Church Of Christ<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBook 3: Of The Public Ordinances Of Divine Worship<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of Baptism
\nChapter 2\u2014Of The Lord\u2019s Supper
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Public Ministry Of The Word
\nChapter 4\u2014Of The Public Hearing Of The Word
\nChapter 5\u2014Of Public Prayer
\nChapter 6\u2014Of The Lord\u2019s Prayer
\nChapter 7\u2014Of Singing Psalms, As A Part Of Public Worship
\nChapter 8\u2014Of The Circumstances Of Public Worship, As To Place And Time<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBook 4: Of Private Worship, Or Various Duties, Domestic, Civil And Moral<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014Of The Respective Duties Of Husband And Wife
\nChapter 2\u2014Of The Respective Duties Of Parents And Children
\nChapter 3\u2014Of The Respective Duties Of Masters And Servants
\nChapter 4\u2014Of The Respective Duties Of Magistrates And Subjects
\nChapter 5\u2014Of Good Works In General
\nChapter 6\u2014A Compendium Or Summary Of The Decalogue Or Ten Commandments<\/p><\/blockquote>\nAppendix: A Dissertation Concerning The Baptism Of Jewish Proselytes<\/p>\n
Chapter 1\u2014A Dissertation Concerning The Baptism Of Jewish Proselytes Of The Various Sorts Of Proselytes Among The Jews
\nChapter 2\u2014The Occasion Of This Dissertation
\nChapter 3\u2014The Proof Of The Baptism Of Jewish Proselytes Inquired Into; Whether There Is Any Proof Of It Before, At, Or Quickly After The Times Of John And Christ
\nChapter 4\u2014The Proof Of This Custom Only From The Talmuds And Talmudical Writers
\nChapter 5\u2014The Reasons Why Christian Baptism Is Not Founded On, And Taken From, The Pretended Jewish Baptism Of Israelites And Proselytes<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe four volumes of Gill\u2019s \u201cBody of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity\u201d contains a total of eleven \u201cBooks\u201d, or, branches of doctrinal and practical theology, with one hundred fifty-six chapters combined.<\/p>\n
Jared Smith<\/p>\n