Puritan Authors

Hi, I'm fairly new to this chat. I'm looking forward to learning more and sharing what I have as well.
I wanted to get people's thoughts on Puritan writers. Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, Thomas Watson, John Flavel, John Owen, Matthew Henry, John Calvin, Thomas Manton.
Any fans out there? If so, what are your favorite works?

I'll start with Spurgeon's "Treasury of David" (in the Psalms) All time favorite. I also enjoy Calvin's "Institutes", John Owen "Mortification of Sin"

There's a hidden gem in my library by John Wall "None But Christ"

Thoughts?

Just curious.

Thanks for letting me share.

Blessings,
Steve

I wanted to get people's thoughts on Puritan writers.

The Puritans -- who were Calvinists or Reformed Christians -- had many sound and edifying teachings. They also had many errors in their theology (which is unfortunate). The Reformers failed to closely examine many teachings derived from the Catholic Church, even while they emphasized the importance of Scripture over tradition.

I enjoy David E. Holwerda who I believe is puritan, and also Bunyan' s writings as well.

"Pilgrims Progress" by John Bunyan is a must read, and I very much enjoy books such as "Jesus & Israel, One Covenant or Two?" by David Holwerda..

Hi, I'm fairly new to this chat. I'm looking forward to learning more and sharing what I have as well.
I wanted to get people's thoughts on Puritan writers. Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, Thomas Watson, John Flavel, John Owen, Matthew Henry, John Calvin, Thomas Manton.
Any fans out there? If so, what are your favorite works?

I'll start with Spurgeon's "Treasury of David" (in the Psalms) All time favorite. I also enjoy Calvin's "Institutes", John Owen "Mortification of Sin"

There's a hidden gem in my library by John Wall "None But Christ"

Thoughts?

Just curious.

Thanks for letting me share.

Blessings,
Steve

Hello Steve (@Isaiah263), I missed your intro board thread, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to say, welcome to CChat

God bless you! (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)

~Deut

I don't think you are on the wrong track. I can't comment on all of these above, but I have enjoyed edifying teachings by Charles Spurgeon, Jonathan Edwards and Matthew Henry. All very good.

If I could also point you to A.W.Tozer (in the last century) you would certainly be blessed by his teachings. Another current teacher who is up there is John Bevere. I find God's anointing heavily upon this man in terms of the gift of teaching.

Welcome!

I'm about to read Communion with God by John Owen. A very good read and suggestion is The Way to True Happiness by Robert Harris. By the way Spurgeon, though a very good read, was not a Puritan. I believe the former book is available for free on Google Play Books. Not certain about the latter.

I enjoy David E. Holwerda who I believe is puritan, and also Bunyan' s writings as well.

"Pilgrims Progress" by John Bunyan is a must read, and I very much enjoy books such as "Jesus & Israel, One Covenant or Two?" by David Holwerda..

The Puritans amongst other things were known for their looong titles. So here goes...

The Christian in Complete Armour: or, A Treatise On The Saints War With The Devil: Wherein A Discovery Is Made Of The Policy, Power, Wickedness, And ... That Enemy Of God And His People.

Also, I enjoyed Bunyan's 'Holy War'.

Hey Steve welcome!
Yes I too enjoy reading Puritan writing.
One of my favorite books is a collection of Puritan prayers and devotions. The book is called The Valley of Vision.
Here is a YouTube video on one of the prayers
The books has some prayers and devotions from the following Puritan folks.

• Baxter, Richard. The Saints’ Everlasting Rest.
• Brainerd, David. Diary and Journal.
• Bunyan, John. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners.
• Doddridge, Philip. The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul.
• Rhyes Stephen, David. Life of Christmas Evans.
• Jay, William. Prayers for the Use of Families.
• Law, Henry. Family Prayers for Four Weeks.
• Romaine, William. The Walk of Faith.
• Shepard, Thomas. Works, vol. 3.
• Spurgeon, Charles Haddon. The Pastor in Prayer.
• Toplady, Augustus. Works, vol. 1.
• Watson, Thomas. The Lord’s Prayer.
• Watts, Isaac. Works, vol. 3, section: “A Guide to Prayer.”
• Williams, William. Free translations from “Y Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol Newydd” [Welsh congregational hymnal, 1921]. Note Spurgeon is included here too some folks called Spurgeon the last Puritan.
• Blessings
• Bill

Awesome! Thanks Laish! This is so helpful. I have Baxter's "Saints" - I agree that's a great one. The others I don't have. Thanks so much!

The Puritans -- who were Calvinists or Reformed Christians -- had many sound and edifying teachings. They also had many errors in their theology (which is unfortunate). The Reformers failed to closely examine many teachings derived from the Catholic Church, even while they emphasized the importance of Scripture over tradition.

The above latter negative is untrue.

As Isaiah263 pointed out their eschatalogy was messed up since they assumed that the pope or papacy was the Antichrist and Amillennialism was valid. And that is only a couple of items. Also, they failed to embrace believer's baptism (and opposed the Anabaptists), and continued to used the word "sacrament". We could go into more detail, but the point is to acknowldege what was sound and Scriptural. No Christian (other than Catholics) can object to the Five Solas, and Matthew Henry, John Gill, and C.H. Spurgeon are excellent in their expositions of Gospel truth (apart from their Calvinistic ideas).