A Puritan at Heart

Daily quote from the puritans

Justification must be preached from the heart

In the practical direction of the consciences of men, in their application unto God by, Jesus Christ, from deliverance from  the curse due unto the apostate state, and peace with Him, with the influence of the way thereof unto universal gospel obedience, that is alone to be designed in the handling of this doctrine. And therefore, unto him, that would treat of it in a due manner, it is required that  he weigh everything he asserts in his own mind and experience, and not dare to propose that unto others which he doth not abide in himself, in the most intimate recesses of his mind, under his nearest approaches unto God, in his suprisals with danger, in deep afflictions, in his preparations for death, and most humble contemplation of the infinite distance between God and him. Other notions… not seasoned with these ingredients.. are insipid and useless.  [John Owen]

March 8, 2008 - Posted by Deejay | John Owen | | No Comments

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