An examination of the doctrine of God in the theological construction of Stephen Charnock exploring his use of reason and his commitment to experiential faith. <p>This study explores Charnock's doctrine of the knowledge of God to discover his contributions to the Restoration English Puritan understanding of a balance of head and heart. Charnock paved a distinctive trail in the midst of diverse paths the Restoration Puritans were taking but he also maintained certain characteristics which were common to the Puritan way.</p>