Satan-Accuser of the Brethren
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Bad behaviour, and by that I mean, tyrannical, cruel and oppressive doesn't always come from outside of the church. (...) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] .. read more..
The Mutual Care of Spouses One Towards the Other
Thursday, July 24, 2008
After the good of the soul, follows the good of the body, wherein husband and wife must show their provident care of each other and do [...]Puritan quote William Gouge .. read more..
Being Fishers of Men
Thursday, July 24, 2008
It was Paul's office to teach the Romans, but his policy to beseech the [...]Puritan quote Henry Smith .. read more..
The Scum of Discontent
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Murmuring is a great sin...it is the scum of discontent or the vent of impatience, or such [...]Puritan quote Thomas Manton .. read more..
The Regulative Principle of Worship
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The RPW seems to stir up controversy and contention even amongst reformed brethren. I have seen this when I first started mixing with Christians, a long time before I was converted, (though deceived... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] .. read more..
Poppy's Dugout
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
She’s recovering from another bad bout of illness. (...) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] .. read more..
The Strait Gate
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Sadly, the three things listed below seems to prevail in the church. (...) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] .. read more..
Assurance
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Puritan quote by Joseph Caryl .. read more..
Persevering Faith
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Faith will draw out these infallible conclusions: the trouble is not the axe of destruction, but the pruning knife of affliction; not to poison but to heal, no matter how bitter the taste. Whatever befalls you a[...]Puritan quote by Samuel Ward .. read more..
Pushing Buttons
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
I was thinking about instructions, of do's and don'ts we have in life, that start very early in life. Do not cross the road without looking for traffic first. (...) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] .. read more..
Learning and Exercising Patience--John Calvin devotional
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Who can deny that it is necessary that this most excellent gift of patience, which a believer has received from God[...] .. read more..
Reason
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
I know there is nothing in the Word or in the works of God that is repugnant to sound reason, but there[...]Puritan quote by John Flavel .. read more..
Righteousness
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Puritan quote by William Gurnall .. read more..
The School of the Cross--John Calvin devotional
Monday, July 21, 2008
The Lord has still another reason for afflicting his children: to try their patience and to teach them obedience. Indeed, they[...]John Calvin Devotional on bearing the Cross .. read more..
The Ends of Marriage
Sunday, July 20, 2008
The ends for which marriage was ordained...are especially three. First, that the world might be increased..with a legitimate brood and[...]Puritan quote by William Gouge .. read more..
Sin and the Saint
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Puritan quote by Thomas Adams .. read more..
Sacrifice Without Obedience is Sacrilege
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Heaven is not won with good words and a fair profession...The doing Christian is the[...]Puritan quote by John Bunyan .. read more..
Distempers of the Spirit
Sunday, July 20, 2008
We must have two eyes, one to see imperfections in ourselves and others; the others to see [...] Puritan quote Richard Sibbes .. read more..
The Minister's Office
Saturday, July 19, 2008
A minister by his office is to be the guide and instructor of his people. To that end he is to study and search the Scriptures and to teach the people, not the [...]Puritan quote by Jonathan Edwards .. read more..
Diary of David Brainerd
Friday, July 18, 2008
Tuesday, October, 21.--I had likewise experience of the goodness of God in shedding abroad His love in my heart, and giving me[...] .. read more..
Thomas Boston's Diary
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thomas Boston is tempted to carnality on the Lord's Day[...] .. read more..
The Trials of the Cross--John Calvin devotional
Friday, July 18, 2008
Though these were the only reasons, they are sufficient to show how necessary are the trials of the cross. For it is no small profit to be[...]John Calvin Devotional on bearing the Cross .. read more..
On Duty
Friday, July 18, 2008
1. It is God, and not I who imposeth all these duties on you: and who will queston his wisdom and goodness, or power to make laws for us and all the world? 2. (...) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] .. read more..
Getting Back our First Love
Friday, July 18, 2008
A child who has a principle of life, a good, natural constitution, and suitable food, will grow and thrive; but one who has obstructions from within, or [...]Puritan quote by John Owen .. read more..
Malice and Envy
Friday, July 18, 2008
Malice and envy are but two branches growing out of the same bitter root. Self-love and evil-speaking's are the fruit they bear. Malice is properly the[...] Puritan quote by Robert Leighton .. read more..
Samuel Rutherford's Letters--Letter XX
Friday, July 18, 2008
To LADY KENMURE ' (ASSURANCE OF CHRIST'S LOVE UNDER TRIALS-FULNESS OF CHRIST-HOPE OF GLORY.) MADAM,--1 am grieved exceedingly that your Ladyship , should think, or have cause to think, that such that such as ', love you in God, in this country, are forgetful of you. . For myself, Madam, I owe to[..... .. read more..
Consideration, Humiliation, Reformation
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Be rooted and grounded in love (Eph. 3:17)...a tree that has taken root is in less danger of withering. Increase and grow in love (1 Thess. 4:10)...Every day you [...]Puritan quote by Thomas Manton .. read more..
Obedience
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Let us get humble hearts. Pride is the spring of disobedience (Ex 5:2)..The humble soul says, "Lord,[...] Puritan quote by Thomas Watson .. read more..
The Troubles of the Righteous
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Although the troubles of the righteous are many, the Lord delivers him out of them all...There are two things which make us [...]Puritan quote by Henry Smith .. read more..
Why the term Puritan is a laughing stock to the world
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The term Puritan of course, is synoymous with Presbyterianism, that Prebyterianism that is in the same vein as Calvin. (...) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] .. read more..
Applying Christ's Love
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Christ in his death aimed at our good. He was made sin for us that we might be made the righteousness of God in him...This proves Christ's giving of[...]Puritan quote by William Gouge .. read more..
John Knox continues to answer the enemies of Predestination
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Where ye replie with that it lieth not in mannes will or ronning, but in the mercie of God, I answer, by the same sentence that ye may both will and ronne; which is contrarie to your whole purpose and doctrine: and yet, saith the Apostle, our salvation dependeth of the mercie of God, for it is his f.. .. read more..
Blessings
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Puritan quote by Thomas Goodwin .. read more..
Sage Counsel of Richard Baxter
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
1. (...) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] .. read more..
Atheism
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Puritan quote by Ezekiel Hopkins .. read more..
Old site new site
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
To save time and webspace and energy that I no longer have, all the archives including comments can be found @ here. (...) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] .. read more..
Is This food for men, or spoiled children?
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
When I first saw that Banner of Truth was publishing “pocket puritans” series, I was quite pleased initially. It seemed a great idea. And in some way, they probably do have a purpose. (...) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] .. read more..
The Calamity of Sinful Man
Monday, July 14, 2008
if God, and heaven, and hell, were as near and open to our apprehensions, as the things are which we see and feel, this life would not be what God intended it to be, a life of trial and preparation for another. What trial would there[..]Puritan quote by Richard Baxter .. read more..
God Tries HIs People for Satan's Conviction
Sunday, July 13, 2008
God tries the graces of his people by persecutions, that the truth and power of his grace in them may appear to his own glory, both before men, angels and devils. One end is that by such a[...] Puritan quote by Jonathan Edwards .. read more..
The Heart is Displayed in the Hands
Saturday, July 12, 2008
As the saint is described sometimes by a "clean heart," so also sometimes by[...] Puritan quote by George Swinnock .. read more..
On Hearing
Friday, July 11, 2008
Puritan quote by Thomas Goodwin .. read more..
On Assurance
Thursday, July 10, 2008
We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but [...] Puritan quote by William Gurnall .. read more..
Touchstone of Sincerity
Thursday, July 10, 2008
To have frequent and devout thoughts of God witness sincerity. No truer touchstone of sincerity exists than the Spirituality of the thoughts. What a man is,[...] Puritan quote by Thomas Watson .. read more..
Mens' Folly in Ignoring the Warnings
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The folly of the hearts of men is nowhere shown more openly in the days in which we live than by a cursed boldness and neglect of the[...]Quote by John Own from "Temptation resisted and Repulsed" .. read more..
The Inward affect of Truth
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
puritan quote William Jenkyn .. read more..
Civil Dealings
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
puritan quote on our dealings with God and mean by George Swinnock .. read more..
John Knox continues to answer the enemies of Predestination
Monday, July 7, 2008
The Adversarie.TTheir fourth argument, “Hath not the potter power over the clay, even of the same lompe to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor.” of this they inferre, that God hath ordeined and made some to salvation, and some to destruction and damnation. But for the more perf.. .. read more..
Mercy Please
Monday, July 7, 2008
It is a greater mercy to have a heart willing to refer all to God, and be at [...]Quote on duty by Puritan John Flavel .. read more..
We Should Endeavour to Keep our Consciences Undefiled
Monday, July 7, 2008
If our hearts or consciences condemn us, it is impossible to remember him without being troubled. It will then be painful to remember that he is our Creator and Redeemer, for the remembrance will be attended with a consciousness of base ingratitude. It will be painful to think of him as [...]Quote b.. .. read more..
The Benefits of the Cross--John Calvin Devotional
Monday, July 7, 2008
This is what Paul teaches that 'tribulation worketh patience, and patience, experience.'For God's promise to believers that he will help them[...] John Calvin .. read more..
