Comments for Miscellanies

Comment on on Coffee by Dustin

Dustin — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:00:07 +0000

Thanks for the review of Thomas Boston’s works! It influenced me to go with him over a few other Puritans. After merely looking at the contents of the volumes and reading a few selections I’m already eager to digest more. I see that I have a real treasure for myself and my future ministry. Thanks again for pointing us to cross-centered men from the past and present.

Comment on on Coffee by Coffee Cantata - The PuritanBoard

Coffee Cantata - The PuritanBoard — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:21:58 +0000

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Comment on Miscellanies by spurgeon

spurgeon — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:59:21 +0000

My mistake, it was a hexagon desk. Try page 54-55 of this book for a pic.

Comment on Book announcement > Growing in Christ by J.I. Packer by Tony Cowley

Tony Cowley — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:35:33 +0000

I agree - great book!

Comment on on Coffee by pete

pete — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:41:30 +0000

sweet…i remember hearing JHarris at a conf. give thanks for the gift of sleep…but if there wasn’t enough sleep he thanked God for the gift of coffee…mmmm…coffee

Comment on Miscellanies by javajeb

javajeb — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:56:15 +0000

Are there any pics of Edwards’ Octagonal desk on the web? Google didn’t reveal any, but I’d like to see. Need a trip to old Princeton?

Comment on Miscellanies by Bill

Bill — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:35 +0000

Tony,

Thanks a bunch for posting Edward’s “collection of thought” notebook ideas. I have for some time been trying to determine a method such as this.

I’m reading Piper’s “God’s Passion for His Gory” including the Edwards text of “The End for which God Created the World.” I can now see how much of this material must have been assimilated. His philosphical analysis of the purpose of God’s creation must have filled up several notebooks above in more than one category. Terribly dense, but stimulating as I go through the book.

Bill

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Heart and Voice » Shazam — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:07:36 +0000

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Comment on Christ Crucified + Christ Glorified by Steve

Steve — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:42:02 +0000

Great quote. Profound. Thanks.

Comment on Evaluating Cross-Centered by Bart

Bart — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:46:07 +0000

Some have remarked (it was my initial reaction too) that it isn’t quite fair to evaluate an author’s cross-centredness by examining only their practical theology.

But isn’t that the point? The real test of Owen’s cross-centredness isn’t the Glory of Christ but the Mortification of Sin.

Baxter’s Christian Directory is a good example because it was the most exhaustive Puritan manual on the Christian life. And there isn’t much of Christ in that massive tome.

(The high numbers for ‘grace’ might be misleading—most of them are probably synonyms for ‘holiness’ or ‘character’, not the objective favour of God in Christ.)

Comment on The Works of Thomas Goodwin (1892777916) by Jacob Young

Jacob Young — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:36:20 +0000

Tony, I know this is an increadibly late comment on your post here, but I did just want to mention to you that there is a hardcover edition of these works by Sovereign Grace Publishers here: http://www.sgpbooks.com/cubecart/books/sets-library-works/works-of-thomas-goodwin-12-volume-set-hard-cover-set/prod_58.html

This is for those biblicists out there who prefer hardback to paperback. I think these will also last the test of time a little better than the paperback.

Comment on Evaluating Cross-Centered by Bart

Bart — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:13:50 +0000

Hi Tom,

My remark about the Puritans came from my own reading of them, not American historiography.

I love and admire the Puritans, but an unmoderated diet of them can lead to spiritual despair. Luther or Spurgeon could never be accused of that.

Bart

Comment on Edwards, Cross-Centeredness, and Application by Tom Bombadil

Tom Bombadil — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:29:16 +0000

Dear Tony. There isn’t a line or a footnote in Goodwin’s twelve volumes (originally five folio) that I haven’t read. I cherish them all. But I can say that, if you had to leave a volume until last, it should be volume three, Goodwin’s exposition of Revelation (even though I’ve mined many nuggets from that peculiar work).

I’ve much to say that I could only say in person over a few amber pints, Luther-style around a table. May God make that happen in his time.

Regarding Owen, I have much, much to say about that too….

Blessings, my friend.

“And though we are to look on him as glorified, yet withal as once crucified. So that faith is to look at once with one eye to heaven, to Christ there as risen, ascended, interceding, so to look down with another eye to that Christ as once crucified and hanging on the cross, as made sin and a curse.” Thomas Goodwin, *Of Christ the Mediator*

Comment on Edwards, Cross-Centeredness, and Application by spurgeon

spurgeon — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:11:37 +0000

Tom, I pray we meet one day and talk Puritans over ale. Thanks for this insightful comment. I was unaware of Goodwin’s impact on Edwards. Goodwin is tough work. Are there specific volumes that are important? [Thank you RHB for reprinting this set!]

And if you get a chance I would appreciate hearing from you on what distinguishes Goodwin from John Owen. They were friends and teaching partners. On what topics is Goodwin more helpful than Owen? I would be interested in your thoughts.

Blessings, my friend!

Tony

Comment on Edwards, Cross-Centeredness, and Application by Tom Bombadil

Tom Bombadil — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:59:43 +0000

Yes, my friend, in spirit, joying and beholding your order.

As far as the English Puritans go, Edwards was deeply influenced by Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680), and this can be especially seen in Edward’s discussion of the religious affections. If you have the time and patience to read through the Nichol edition of Goodwin’s works, your reading of Edwards will be forever changed–as will your life.

With respect to the American Puritans, Edward is clearly dependent upon Thomas Shepard (1605-1649).

Thank you Tony for bringing to our attention the last great gasp of American Puritanism, born out of due time.

Comment on Edwards, Cross-Centeredness, and Application by spurgeon

spurgeon — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:21:41 +0000

Good question. Edwards is not easy though he appears to have been influenced by Francis Turretin and Peter Van Mastricht. TSS readers, who else influenced Edwards and the [British] North American Puritans?

This is Tom Bombaldi’s area of expertise I believe. Tom, you there?

Tony

Comment on Edwards, Cross-Centeredness, and Application by Dustin

Dustin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:13:32 +0000

Hi Tony,
I particularly appreciated that second quote from Edwards (sent it to my pastor). After scanning your Puritan Library posts earlier today and reading some of your recent Edwards remarks, I was hoping you could answer a question. What Puritan writers (pastorally and theologically) had the most influence on the American Puritans like Edwards?

Comment on Ferguson: Supporting the imperatives to holiness by spurgeon

spurgeon — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:04:09 +0000

Listen here …

http://spurgeon.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/sinclair-ferguson-audio-messages-mp3/

Tony

Comment on Evaluating Cross-Centered by Tom Bombadil

Tom Bombadil — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:13:17 +0000

Well, Reynolds on the exaltation of Christ is a given, I suppose. By the way, readers, has anyone else noticed that the lettering down the spine of the dustjacket on volume 2 of the Reynolds set is slightly thinner than the lettering on 1 through 6?

Comment on Ferguson: Supporting the imperatives to holiness by Larry Rockwell

Larry Rockwell — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:33:48 +0000

Tony,
Thank you for sharing these important insights from Sinclair Ferguson. Are the messages available for purchase from BOT?