A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Hodge, Charles, 1797–1878 • SECTION 17

X CONTENTS OF THE FIEST VOLUME.

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§ 11. Holiness of God 413

Grounds on which Moral Attributes are denied to God . . 414

§ 12. Justice 416

Meaning of the Word. — Justice in its relation to Sin. — Refor- mation of the Offender not the Primary Object of Punishment.

— The Prevention of Crime not the Primary Object of Pun- ishment. — Proof of the Scriptural Doctrine. — Philosophical Views of the Nature of Justice 424

§ 13. The Goodness of God 427

The Scriptural Doctrine. — Benevolence. — Love. — The Exist- ence of Evil. — Theories which involve the Denial of Sin. — Sin regarded as the Necessary Means of the Greatest Good. — The Doctrine that God cannot prevent Sin in ^ Moral System.

— Scriptural Doctrine as to the Origin of Evil . . * . . 435

§ 14. The Truth of God 436

§ 15. Sovereignty of God 439

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