Sermons & Devotionals by John Gill
John Gill
Hilarius Diaconus
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 4 Chapter 1—Of Predestination Section 16—Hilarius Diaconus. A.D. 380. The Commentaries upon the epistles of the apostle Paul, which go under the name of St. Ambrose, are not his. Austin[1] cites a passage out of them, under the name of Hillary, whom he calls Sanctus ... Read More
John Gill
Hilarius Pictaviensis
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 4 Chapter 1—Of Predestination Section 12—Hilarius Pictaviensis. A.D. 360. Hilary, bishop of Poictiers, in France, was banished for his orthodoxy, A.D. 354, and died A.D. 371. It[1] appears from his writings which remain, that he held that there is an election of part... Read More
John Gill
Ignatius
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 4 Chapter 1—Of Predestination Section 2—Ignatius. A.D. 110. Ignatius was made bishop of Antioch, A.D. 71, according to Alsted,[1] and suffered martyrdom according to some,[2] in the eleventh year of Trajan, and according to others,[3] in the nineteenth year of that E... Read More
John Gill
Infant Baptism: A Part and Pillar of Popery
INFANT BAPTISM: A Part & Pillar Of Popery Being called upon, in a public manner, to give proof of what I have said concerning infant-baptism, in a preface to my reply to Mr. Clarke’s Defense, etc. or to expunge it, I readily agree to the former, and shall endeavor to explain myself, and defend what ... Read More
John Gill
Irenaeus
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 4 Chapter 1—Of Predestination Section 5—Irenaeus. A.D. 180. Irenaeus was a disciple of Polycarp, and an auditor of Papais, who were both disciples of the apostle John; he was first a presbyter under Pothinus, bishop of Lyons, in France, and when he died, who suffered... Read More
John Gill
Jehovah's Declaration, Behold the Man is Become as One of Us, Considered.
JEHOVAH’S DECLARATION, BEHOLD THE MAN IS BECOME AS ONE OF US, CONSIDERED. GENESIS 3:22 And the Lord God said, Be/told the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever. In the three first chapters... Read More
John Gill
Jehovah's Prerogative, and His alone, to put away the Sins of His People.
JEHOVAH’S PREROGATIVE AND HIS LOVE TO PUT AWAY THE SINS OF HIS PEOPLE 2 SAMUEL 12:13 —And Nathan said unto David, the Lord also hath put away thy Sin; thou shall not die. In the preceding chapter we have an account of the sin of David, which is here recited. I need not name it, it is too well known;... Read More
John Gill
Joannes Chrysostomus
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 4 Chapter 1—Of Predestination Section 18—Joannes Chrysostomus. A.D. 390. John of Antioch, usually called Chrysostom, or Golden Mouth, from his uncommon eloquence, was bishop of Constantinople: he led in exile at Comma, A.D. 407. Several[1] volumes of his writings sti... Read More
John Gill
Job's Creed or Confession of Faith.
JOB’S CREED: OR, CONFESSION OF FAITH. Occasioned by the Death of the Reverend Mr. Edward Wallin, Preached June 18, 1733. JOB 19:25-27 For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin, worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall... Read More
John Gill
Justin
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 4 Chapter 1—Of Predestination Section 3—Justin. A.D. 150. Justin, called the Martyr, to distinguish him from others of the same name, was a native of Samaria; he was born A.D. 89, was brought up a philosopher, afterwards became a Christian, and suffered martyrdom in ... Read More
John Gill
Levi's Urim and Thummim Found with Christ.
LEVI’S URIM AND THUMMIM FOUND WITH CHRIST, A Sermon DEUTERONOMY 33:8 And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim, and thy Urim be with thy holy One, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah. These words are part of the blessing wherewith Moses blessed the tr... Read More
John Gill
Minutius Felix
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 4 Chapter 1—Of Predestination Section 4—Minutius Felix. A.D. 170. Minutius Felix was a famous counselor at Rome; according to Monster Daille,[1] he was contemporary with Fronto the orator who lived in the times of Antoninus Pius, which emperor died A.D. 161, and, fol... Read More
John Gill
Neglect of Fervent Prayer Complained Of.
NEGLECT OF FERVENT PRAYER Complained of. A Sermon, Preached November, 21, 1754, at a Monthly Exercise of Prayer, in the Reverend Mr. Steven’s Meeting- House near Devonshire-Square. ISAIAH 64:7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee. These words ar... Read More
John Gill
Novatianus
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 4 Chapter 1—Of Predestination Section 10—Novatianus. A.D. 250. Novatian,[1] a presbyter of Rome, was contemporary with Cyprian. He is not so well spoken of by some, partly because of his disagreement with Cornelius, bishop of Rome, about the succession in that see; a... Read More
John Gill
Of a Good Conscience.
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 23 OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE The exercise of a good conscience is a branch of internal religion, and is concerned with the worship of God; God is to be "served with a pure conscience" (2 Tim. 1:3). And it has to do not only with things natural and legal, accusi... Read More
John Gill
Of a Gospel church, the Seat of Public Worship.
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 2—Chapter 1 OF THE NATURE OF A GOSPEL CHURCH, THE SEAT OF PUBLIC WORSHIP Having treated of the object of worship, and distinguished worship into internal and external; and having considered internal worship as it lies in the exercise of various graces; I now proceed... Read More
John Gill
Of a Plurality on the Godhead; or, A Trinity of Persons in the Unity of the Divine Essence.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 27 OF A PLURALITY IN THE GODHEAD; OR, A TRINITY OF PERSONS IN THE UNITY OF THE DIVINE ESSENCE. Having proved the unity of the divine Being, and explained the sense in which it is to be understood; my next work will be to prove that there is a plurality in ... Read More
John Gill
Of Actual Sins and Transgressions.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 12 OF ACTUAL SINS AND TRANSGRESSIONS. From the sin of Adam arises the corruption of nature, with which all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, are infected; and from the corruption of nature, or indwelling sin, arise many actual sins and i... Read More
John Gill
Of Adoption.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 9 OF ADOPTION Some think that adoption is a part and branch of justification, and included in it; since that part of justification which lies in the imputation of the righteousness of Christ entitles to eternal life, hence called, "the justification of lif... Read More
John Gill
Of Baptism.
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 1 OF BAPTISM As the first covenant, or testament, had ordinances of divine service, which are shaken, removed, and abolished; so the New Testament, or gospel dispensation, has ordinances of divine worship, which cannot be shaken, but will remain until the ... Read More
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John Gill (1697 - 1771)
Was an English Baptist pastor, biblical scholar, and theologian who held to a firm Calvinistic soteriology. Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, he attended Kettering Grammar School where he mastered the Latin classics and learned Greek by age 11. He continued self-study in everything from logic to Hebrew, his love for the latter remaining throughout his life.His first pastoral work was as an intern assisting John Davis at Higham Ferrers in 1718 at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, Horsleydown, Southwark in 1719. His pastorate lasted 51 years. In 1757 his congregation needed larger premises and moved to a Carter Lane, St. Olave's Street, Southwark. This Baptist church was once pastored by Benjamin Keach and would later become the New Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon. During Gill's ministry, the church strongly supported the preaching of George Whitefield at nearby Kennington Common.
John Gill was an English Baptist, biblical scholar, "Jehovist", and held to a staunch Calvinistic Soteriology. Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, he attended Kettering Grammar School where he mastered the Latin classics and learned Greek by age 11. He continued self-study in everything from logic to Hebrew, his love for the latter remaining throughout his life.
At the age of about 12, Gill heard a sermon from his pastor, William Wallis, on the text, "And the Lord called unto Adam, and said unto him, where art thou?" (Genesis 3:9). The message stayed with Gill and eventually led to his conversion. It was not until seven years later that he made a public profession when he was 18.
His first pastoral work was as an intern assisting John Davis at Higham Ferrers in 1718 at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, Horsleydown, Southwark in 1719. His pastorate lasted 51 years. In 1757 his congregation needed larger premises and moved to a Carter Lane, St. Olave’s Street, Southwark. This Baptist church was once pastored by Benjamin Keach and would later become the New Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon.
In 1748, Gill was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity by the University of Aberdeen. He was a profound scholar and a prolific author, publishing many works.