Saturday, May 06, 2006
The Christian's daily walk by Henry Scudder
And whereas it is most true, that those who are unlearned and unstable, 2 Peter 3:16 do wrest not only hard Scriptures, but all other also, to their destruction: yet not this, as papists would infer, cause you to forbear to read; any more than, because many surfeit and are drunk by the best meats and drinks, you do forbear to eat and drink.
To prevent misunderstanding and wresting of Scriptures to your hurt, do thus: (1.) Get and cherish a humble and honest heart, resolved to obey what you know to be God's will. If any man will do His will, saith Christ, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, John 7:17. (2.) Get a clear knowledge of the first principles of the Christian religion, and believe them stedfastly. And endeavor to frame your life according unto those more easy and known Scriptures, whereon these first principles of the oracles of God are founded; for these give light, even at the first entrance, you shall not be unlearned in the mysteries of Christ, nor yet unstable in his ways. (3.) Be much in hearing the word interpreted, by learned and faithful ministers, Isa 7:20. (4)If you meet with a place of Scripture too hard for you, presume not to frame a sense to it of your own head; but take notice of your ignorance, admire the depth of God's wisdome, suspend your opinion, and take the opportunity to ask the meaning of some or other, of those whose lips should presrve knwledge Mal 2:7. p 100-101
Good words of advise. People should read the word for themselves. Do not depend on others to read and learn for you. Some will try to teach you wrong. They will lead you on the wrong path if you do not read for yourself.
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To prevent misunderstanding and wresting of Scriptures to your hurt, do thus: (1.) Get and cherish a humble and honest heart, resolved to obey what you know to be God's will. If any man will do His will, saith Christ, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, John 7:17. (2.) Get a clear knowledge of the first principles of the Christian religion, and believe them stedfastly. And endeavor to frame your life according unto those more easy and known Scriptures, whereon these first principles of the oracles of God are founded; for these give light, even at the first entrance, you shall not be unlearned in the mysteries of Christ, nor yet unstable in his ways. (3.) Be much in hearing the word interpreted, by learned and faithful ministers, Isa 7:20. (4)If you meet with a place of Scripture too hard for you, presume not to frame a sense to it of your own head; but take notice of your ignorance, admire the depth of God's wisdome, suspend your opinion, and take the opportunity to ask the meaning of some or other, of those whose lips should presrve knwledge Mal 2:7. p 100-101
Good words of advise. People should read the word for themselves. Do not depend on others to read and learn for you. Some will try to teach you wrong. They will lead you on the wrong path if you do not read for yourself.
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Friday, May 05, 2006
A Christian Directory by Richard Baxter
What books, especially of theology, should one chose who for want of money or time can read but few?
The truth is, 1. It is not the reading of many books which is necessary to make a man wise or good; but the well reading of a few, could he be sure to have the best. 2. And it is not possible to read over very many on the same subjects, without a gread deal of loss of precious time; 3. And yet the reading of many as is possible tendeth much to increase knowledge, ane were the best way, if greater matters were not that way unavoidably to be omitted; life therefore being short, and work great, and knowledge being for love and practice, and no man having leisure to learn all things, a wise man must be sure to lay hold on that which is most useful and necessary. 4. But some considerable aquiaintance with many books is no become by accident necesary to a divine. 1. Because unhappily a young student knoweth not whose word it is that he should take: for among grave men, counted scholars, it is a few that are truly judicious and wise, and he that is not wise himself cannot know who else are so indeed: and every man will commend the authors that are of his opinion. p 731
The Christian directory by Baxter is a good book to read. Besides Baxter other good writers are John Owen, Thomas Watson.
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The truth is, 1. It is not the reading of many books which is necessary to make a man wise or good; but the well reading of a few, could he be sure to have the best. 2. And it is not possible to read over very many on the same subjects, without a gread deal of loss of precious time; 3. And yet the reading of many as is possible tendeth much to increase knowledge, ane were the best way, if greater matters were not that way unavoidably to be omitted; life therefore being short, and work great, and knowledge being for love and practice, and no man having leisure to learn all things, a wise man must be sure to lay hold on that which is most useful and necessary. 4. But some considerable aquiaintance with many books is no become by accident necesary to a divine. 1. Because unhappily a young student knoweth not whose word it is that he should take: for among grave men, counted scholars, it is a few that are truly judicious and wise, and he that is not wise himself cannot know who else are so indeed: and every man will commend the authors that are of his opinion. p 731
The Christian directory by Baxter is a good book to read. Besides Baxter other good writers are John Owen, Thomas Watson.
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Thursday, May 04, 2006
Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lecture 4:17
From the early church fathers. This is from the an early church leader. All of his views would not be held by protestants.
Have thou ever in thy mind this seal which for the present has been lightly touched in my discourse, by the way of summery, but shall be stated should the Lord permit, to the best of my power with proof from the scriptures.For concerning the divine and holy mysteries of the faith, not even the a casual statement must be delivered with out the Holy Scriptures; nor must we be drawn aside by mere plausibility and artifices of speech. Even to me, who tell you these things, give no credence, unless thou receive the proof of the things I announce from the Divine Scriptures. For this salvation which we believe depends not on ingenious reasoning, but on demostration of the Holy Scriptures.
Cyril here in this statement shows that he taught his people to even check his teachings by the Word of God.
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Have thou ever in thy mind this seal which for the present has been lightly touched in my discourse, by the way of summery, but shall be stated should the Lord permit, to the best of my power with proof from the scriptures.For concerning the divine and holy mysteries of the faith, not even the a casual statement must be delivered with out the Holy Scriptures; nor must we be drawn aside by mere plausibility and artifices of speech. Even to me, who tell you these things, give no credence, unless thou receive the proof of the things I announce from the Divine Scriptures. For this salvation which we believe depends not on ingenious reasoning, but on demostration of the Holy Scriptures.
Cyril here in this statement shows that he taught his people to even check his teachings by the Word of God.
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Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Strange Baptist Fire
I have added strange baptist fire to my list of blogs. Strange Baptist fire is a scriptural rebuttal to Baptist fire. Baptist fire hates calvinism. Wonder what baptist fire would say to baptist's such as J.L. Dagg and John A. Broadus important founders of the Southern Baptist convention and calvinists.
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The Life of God in the soul of man by Henry Scougal
The worth and excellency of a soul is to be measured by the object of
its love: he who loveth mean and sordid things doth thereby become
base and vile; but a noble and well-placed affection doth advance and
improve the spirit unto a conformity with the perfections which it
loves.
Scougal's book is very good.
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its love: he who loveth mean and sordid things doth thereby become
base and vile; but a noble and well-placed affection doth advance and
improve the spirit unto a conformity with the perfections which it
loves.
Scougal's book is very good.
Continue reading!
