Thomas Goodwin: His Life, Times, and Quest for Assurance by Guy Davies. An excellent paper presented to the Congregational Studies Conference in Britain in 1994. Davies combines a short biography of Goodwin with insights into his writings, theology, and doctrine of Assurance. Many useful references and footnotes, a good introduction to this important Puritan. Word format (44K) PDF format (97K)
The Love of Christ
A series of exracts from The Parable of the Ten Virgins. Edwards thought highly of the Parable, read these extracts and see why.
- Containing Motives and Arguments to Persuade Us unto the Love of Christ, and to be Espoused to Him.
- Love Christ Because of His Glory
- Love Him Because of His Love to You
- Consider How Christ Will Love You.
- Love the Lord Jesus!
- How Shall I know that the Lord Loves Me?
- He Loves You with an Unmeasurable Love.
- Behold the Happiness of those Espoused to Christ
- Download all of the above as a single document. Word format (23K) PDF format (48K)
An Appreciation of Shepard by Alexander Whyte.Word format PDF format
How to Get the Most from Reading your Bible by Thomas Watson. A modernised summary of a sermon containing the marrow of the Puritan teaching on Scripture. Short and to the point. Submitted by Matthew Vogan.
The Warrant of Faith by Charles Spurgeon. A needed corrective to the hyper-Calvinism of his day, and ours as well. An important sermon. PDF format (50K)
Heaven's Grand Repository by Ralph Erskine. A complete sermon about Christ, glorifying Christ, exalting Christ. Here are grand riches indeed. It's a long sermon, (102K, 33 pages) but well worth reading. This is a good one. Word (40K) PDF format (74K)
Also: What is that Good that All Things Shall Work For? A Beauty of Erskine. (A short extract from a sermon on Romans 8:28.)
The Wisdom of Patience by Thomas Goodwin. A complete sermon from Patience and Its Perfect Work, in the original language. Goodwin is a little hard to read, but his warmth and spiritual application is worth the effort. Word PDF format
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God the Fountain of Salvation for All His Elect A complete sermon combining Goodwin's theological depth with a tender, gracious heart. This and the following sermon are from his masterful sermon series on Ephesians. (53K) Word PDF format (53K)
The Greatness of God's Love to His Elect Is there any greater subject for a sermon? Or any better preacher to preach it? (67K) Word PDF format (68K)
Correspondents of Samuel Rutherford by Alexander Whyte. Interesting, spiritual, warm essays about the people Rutherford knew as friends and correspondents. Here are seven new ones; see also the complete Rutherford Index.
Ralph Erskine's Marvellous Ministry by Dr. G. Ella. The life and ministry of a great preacher and warm Christian. Reprinted from The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth. Word
The Tender Mercies of God by Edward Griffin. "All the pleasures of imagination, of memory, of hope, of sympathy, and of sense; all the magic charms which play on nature's face, are the gifts of his bounteous hand." Classic Griffin. Word
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More Letters by John Newton
- Five Letters to Mr. C
- Newton writes to a divinity student, who wrestles with the attractions of academic honours and his call to an evangelical ministry. His Christian zeal wins out, with awkward results. Newton offers his wisdom and experience to an impetuous youth.
- Eight Letters to Mrs. ****
- Helpful letters to a woman who is troubled by her sin, and that of her unsaved friends. Practical advice to a person in the world, but not of it.
- Five Letters to Miss D****
- Letters to a young woman. Warm, spiritual counsel.
Download the Letters and Poems of Newton in a Trelligram. From a single file you can read and print all the letters and poems on Fire and Ice. (195K, requires Windows 95 or higher) (More about Trelligrams)
Richard Baxter and His Gospel by Maurice Roberts. An address delivered on the 300th anniversary of Baxter's death, Roberts gives a summary of Baxter's significance to preachers today. Word
What does it Mean to Adopt the Westminster Confession? by Charles Hodge. A short essay on an important point for ministers, elders, deacons, and candidates for these offices. From his son's commentary on the Confession. Word
But What is it to Eat and Drink Unworthily? by Charles Hodge. A very short extract from his commentary on 1 Corinthians. Very helpful.
New Rutherford Section New letters, essays by Alexander Whyte and John Howie, poems, and lots, lots more. Enjoy!!
The Letters of Samuel Rutherford
Five letters of Rutherford, now with footnotes and Scripture references. (Requires a browser capable of handling frames.)
Download Rutherford's letters as a Windows HelpFile. Includes footnotes, references and additional information. (68K, requires Windows 3.1 or higher.)
How To Know If You Are A Real Christian A sermon by Jonathan Edwards. 38K Word PDF format (43K)
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