Happy Reformation Day to all! While this post is normally dedicated to a Puritan of the Week, it seemed wrong to overlook one pivotal individual, Martin Luther, who laid the foundation for much of the Puritan writings. It was on this day in 1517 that Luther hammered his 95 Theses to the door of the [...]
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Known best for his commentary on the whole bible, of which Charles Spurgeon said, “If I must have only one commentary, and had read Matthew Henry as I have, I do not know but what I should choose Poole. He is a very prudent and judicious commentator… not so pithy and witty by far as [...]
Not my regular Puritan of the Week post, but one of our children had to go to the hospital and have stitches today ( she is fine). David Brainerd is of the Puritan Mindset and is worth learning about. What better way to learn than a free audio book?! Christianaudio.com is offering his biography by Jonathan Edwards as a free [...]
While John Owen and Jonathan Edwards may have been two of the greatest minds of the Puritan movement, John Bunyan impact is felt in his ability to make simple foundational biblical truths. Although He was not a well educated young man and was far from a Christian as a youth, Bunyan is a testimony to [...]
James Durham is called “one of Scotland’s brightest lights” by Meet the Puritans. His biographical information draws focus upon the providence of God and the preciousness of Christ. The providential hand of God was clearly upon Durham to save him, sustain his life, and call him to preach Christ. Durham was unconverted at the time [...]
Of all the Puritan there may be none better known today than the last great voice of the puritan movement, Jonathan Edwards. Rather than my writing much I want to point to other writings and sermons. There are numerous resources that can be found, but I only want to list a few: Desiring God Conference [...]
Meet the Puritans offers little in the way of biography for Ralph Robinson. He was ordained at the age of 29 and was arrested 8 years later for his ministry and imprisoned. The brief biography states that he was held in the Tower of London during this imprisonment. Though he returned to pastor St. Mary [...]
Having money or wealth is not a bad thing, loving money or wealth is. This is a trap for all, because not everyone has money, but you don’t have to have money to love it. Posessions and money can be viewed rightly, if they are seen as a blessing from God and to be used [...]
Thomas Boston is a fairly well know puritan because of his writings. His biographical information is convicting and should bring joy to any believer’s heart. Thomas did not have a life of ease, free from pain. His trials tested the root and practice of his faith. As a young boy his father was put in [...]
Beeke writes: Byfield was a moderate Puritan and “a nonconformist at heart who conformed for the sake of the gospel and for the sake of the church, disapproving of the contentious zeal of those who make needless rents in the church, and advising his parishioners to conform as long as the required ceremonies and customs [...]
