A Puritan at Heart

Daily quote from the puritans

Foolish sheep in the midst of subtle serpents

The devil has driven the pendulum far beyond its proper point of rest; and when he has carried it to the utmost length that he can, and it begins by its own weight to swing back, he probably will set in, and drive it with the utmost fury the other way; and so give us no rest; and if possible prevent our settling in a proper medium. What a poor, blind, weak and miserable creature is man, at his best estate! We are like poor helpless sheep; the devil is far too subtle for us What is our strength! What is our wisdom! How ready are we to go astray! How easily are we drawn aside into innumerable snares, while in the mean time we are bold and confident, and doubt but not we are right and and safe! We are foolish sheep in the midst of subtle of serpents and cruel wolves, and do not know it. Oh how unfit we are to be left to ourselves! And how much do we stand in need of the wisdom, the power, the condescenion, patience, forgiveness, and gentleness of our good Shepherd! [Johnathan Edwards]

January 13, 2008 Posted by Deejay | Jonathan Edwards | | 1 Comment

The Sum of the Gospel

The sum of the gospel is this, that all who, by true repentance and faith, do foresake the flesh, the world and the devil, and give themselves up to God the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit, as their Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier, shall find God as a father, taking them for his reconciled children, and for Christ’s sake pardoning their sin, and by his Spirit give them grace; and, if they perservere in this course, will finally glorify them, and bestow upon them everlasting happiness; but will condemn the unbelievers, impenitent, and ungodly to everlasting punishment. that this is the sum of the Gospel appeareth by Mark 15:15-16: “Go preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth not shall be damned”;– where you have all the Christian religion laid before you in one short view and propsect. [Thomas Manton]

January 13, 2008 Posted by Deejay | Thomas Manton | | No Comments