I had a cup of coffee today with a man who is a Jehovah’s Witness (JW). We met at a Starbuck’s. Probably not very neutral ground since… Read more “Candor”
Month: February 2011
Thank Him For Afflictions
When we are under afflictions, are we to give thanks for personal grievances? Yes; there is something in them for which we may, we ought to be… Read more “Thank Him For Afflictions”
Make Use of Any Human Author
This exceptional Richard Sibbes quote was posted over at Miscellanies today (to contribute, I added a photo): Puritan Richard Sibbes, in a short book titled A Christian’s… Read more “Make Use of Any Human Author”
Free Puritan Works Update
A little over a year ago, I started putting links onto the Free Puritan Works (FPW) page to make it easier to download Puritan and Puritan-like authors.… Read more “Free Puritan Works Update”
Holy Self-Suspicion
One final quote from Thomas Manton’s Farewell Sermon. There is something in a man’s words that should cause us to pause and listen when that man is… Read more “Holy Self-Suspicion”
Bruising Unto Sanctification
“…we must not pass too harsh judgment upon ourselves or others when God doth exercise us with bruising upon bruising; there must be a conformity to our… Read more “Bruising Unto Sanctification”
Where To Find Happiness
The happiness of a people lies in communion with God, and therefore that must be looked after; we must take heed that the cares of the world… Read more “Where To Find Happiness”