by

J. L. DAGG, D. D.

The doctrine which is according to godliness -1 Tim vi. 3

Transcribed by Dan Adkins, Gordon Woods, and Barry Sewell
Proofread by Cindy Kemp
Converted to HTML by Cameron Riviere

• Preface

• Book First–STUDY OF RELIGIOUS TRUTH
• Chapter I–The Obligation
• Chapter II–Sources of Knowledge
• Appendix–Origin and Authority of the Bible

• Book Second–DOCTRINE CONCERNING GOD
• Introduction–Duty of Love to God
• Chapter I–Existence of God
• Chapter II–Attributes of God
• Section 1. Unity
• Section 2. Spirituality
• Section 3. Immensity, Omnipresence
• Section 4. Eternity and Immutability
• Section 5. Omniscience
• Section 6. Omnipotence
• Section 7. Goodness
• Section 8. Truth
• Section 9. Justice
• Section 10. Holiness
• Section 11. Wisdom
• Conclusion

• Book Third–DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE WILL AND WORKS OF GOD
• Introduction–Duty of Delighting in the Will and Works of God
• Chapter I–Will of God
• Chapter II–Creation
• Chapter III–Providence
• Section 1. Preservation
• Section 2. Government in general
• Section 3. Natural Government
• Section 4. Moral Government
• Section 5. Free Agency
• Section 6. Moral Necessity
• Section 7. Designs of Providence
• Section 8. Providence over Sin
• Conclusion

• Book Fourth–DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE FALL AND PRESENT STATE OF MAN
• Introduction–Duty of Repentance
• Chapter I–Original State of Man
• Chapter II–The Fall
• Chapter III–Man’s Present State
• Section 1. Actual Sin
• Section 2. Depravity
• Section 3. Condemnation
• Section 4. Helplessness
• Conclusion

• Book Fifth–DOCTRINE CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST
• Introduction–Duty of Believing in Jesus Christ
• Chapter I–Person of Christ
• Section 1. Humanity
• Section 2. Divinity
• Section 3. Union of Natures
• Chapter II–States of Christ
• Section 1. Original Glory
• Section 2. Humiliation
• Section 3. Exaltation
• Chapter III–Offices of Christ
• Section 1. Prophet
• Section 2. Priest
• Section 3. King
• Conclusion

• Book Sixth–DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT
• Introduction–Duty of Living and Walking in the Holy Spirit
• Chapter I–Personality of the Holy Spirit
• Chapter II–The Divinity of the Holy Spirit
• Chapter III–Office of the Holy Spirit
• Conclusion

• Book Seventh–DOCTRINE CONCERNING DIVINE GRACE
• Introduction–Duty of Gratitute for Divine Grace
• Chapter I–The Trinity
• Chapter II–Covenant of Grace
• Chapter III–Blessings of Grace
• Section 1. Pardon
• Section 2. Justification
• Section 3. Adoption
• Section 4. Regeneration
• Section 5. Sanctification
• Section 6. Final Perseverance
• Section 7. Perfection
• Chapter IV–Sovereignty of Grace
• Section 1. Election
• Section 2. Particular Redemption
• Section 3. Effectual Calling
• Conclusion

• Book Eighth–DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE FUTURE WORLD
• Introduction–Duty of Preparing for the Future World
• Chapter I–Immortality and Separate State of the Soul
• Chapter II–Resurrection
• Chapter III–The Last Judgment
• Chapter IV–Heaven
• Chapter V–Hell
• Conclusion