23 Joy Of God
JOY OF GOD
Relates, 1. To the delight and complacency he has in himself, his own nature, and perfections.—2. He rejoices in his own works, Ps. 104:31.—3. In his Son Christ Jesus, Matt. 3:17.—4. In the work of redemption, John 3:15.—5. In the subjects of his grace, Ps. 147:11. Zeph. 3:17. Ps. 149:4.
Charles Buck (1771-1815) was an English Independent minister, best known for the publication of his “Theological Dictionary”. According to the “Dictionary of National Biography”, a Particular Baptist minister named John C. Ryland (1723-1792) assisted Buck by writing many of the articles for the aforementioned publication. One may conclude, based not only Buck’s admiration for his friend Ryland, but also on the entries in his Theological Dictionary, that he stood head and shoulders with the High-Calvinists of his day.