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John Flavel (Puritan) – The Christian View of Death

John Flavel – The Christian View of Death John Flavel (1628-1691) Excerpt from Meet the Puritans by Dr. Joel Beeke and Randall J. Pederson John Flavel (or Flavell) was born in 1628 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. He was the son of … Continue reading

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The Happy Exchange! – Thomas Brooks

Thomas Brooks play list: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BAF41AECFA38A4CE Thomas Brooks (1608-1680), Nonconformist Puritan preacher and author. Thomas Brooks was born in 1608. He entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 1625, where such New England Puritans as Thomas Hooker, John Cotton, and Thomas Shepard were … Continue reading

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A Doctrine that Tends to their Carnal Commodity – Richard Baxter

“Naturally, men are prone to spin themselves a web of opinions out of their own brain, and to have a religion that may be called their own. They are far readier to make themselves a faith, than to receive that … Continue reading

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Unerring Hand of Infinite Wisdom – Puritan Thomas Reade (Christian devotional reading)

Unerring Hand of Infinite Wisdom – Puritan Thomas Reade (Christian devotional reading) Thomas Reade Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL350FD395FB17300A Isaiah 46:10 “…My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.” Psalm 31:15 My times are in Your hand; http://www.youtube.com/user/stack45ny

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The Favor of Men – David Brainerd

“God was so precious to my soul that the world with all its enjoyments appeared vile. I had no more value for the favor of men than for pebbles.” – David Brainerd https://www.facebook.com/ChristianDevotionalReadings

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Arthur Pink – An Essential Ingredient or Element in Saving Faith

“An essential ingredient or element in saving faith is a yielding to the authority of God, a submitting of myself to His rule. To be received by Christ I must not only come to Him renouncing all my own righteousness … Continue reading

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The Hardness of our own Hearts – Hudson Taylor

“Perhaps if there were more of that intense distress for souls that leads to tears, we should more frequently see the results we desire. Sometimes it may be that while we are complaining of the hardness of the hearts of … Continue reading

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Thomas Charles – Affliction, Its Use And Benefits

Thomas Charles – Affliction, Its Use And Benefits “On Affliction” video playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzOwqed_gET0-VpeNkSoLmjrg58TrsYiN https://www.facebook.com/ChristianDevotionalReadings Charles’ main characteristic said Edward Morgan (his editor), was his large measure of love and humility. His life itself, ‘with heaven in his face’, as men … Continue reading

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A.W. Pink – Internal Salvation

A.W. Pink – Internal Salvation A.W. Pink Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=10C95ED824AA4503 Arthur Walkington Pink (1886-1952) evangelist and Biblical scholar Pink was born in Nottingham, England on April 1, 1886 and became a Christian in his early 20’s. Though born to Christian parents, … Continue reading

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J.C. Philpot – That Which is Highly Esteemed Among Men

J.C. Philpot – That Which is Highly Esteemed Among Men J.C. Philpot playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=2DBCE80C70D7A3A5 Luke 16:15 And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among … Continue reading

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