Attributes of God - Charnock - LI - Chapter 13 (God's dominion) continued

Required reading
Attributes of God by Charnock (Available from Amazon or free on the internet, here for example) - Continue Chapter 13 (A discourse upon God's dominion) by reading up to the paragraph commencing 'Use 2. How dreadful is the consideration of this doctrine to all rebels against God.'

My summary
Today we continue Charnock's teaching on the dominion of God by commencing his fifth main point: the uses of God's dominion.

This week we read the first use which is one of instruction. 

Charnock teaches us that if God is sovereign then:
(i) how great is the contempt of this sovereignty of God;
(ii) God doth actually govern the world;
(iii) God can do no wrong;
(iv) merit is totally excluded;
(v) all magistrates are but sovereigns under God.

What grabbed me
I liked Charnock's point that sin is directly linked to the doctrine of the dominion of God: 'This controlling the sovereignty of God, not allowing him the rights of his crown, is the soul and spirit of many errors.  Why are the decrees of election and preterition denied? Because men will not acknowledge God the sovereign disposer of his creature.  Why is effectual calling and efficacious grace denied?  Because they will not allow God the proprietor and distributor of his own goods.  Why is the satisfaction of Christ denied?  Because they will not allow God a power to vindicate his own law in what way he pleaseth.  Most of the errors of men may be resolved into a denial of God's sovereignty.  All have a tincture of the first evil sentiment of Adam.'

When we sin, we usurp God's dominion.

Next week's reading
Continue Chapter 13 (A discourse upon God's dominion) by reading up the paragraph commencing 'Use 5. Of exhortation'.

Now it's your turn
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