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John Greene (d. 1660), was Pastor of Pencombe, a Presbyterian and Reformed minister, and a member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines.These three works contained in this volume are rare. They are all that remain of his preaching and writing.The treatise on Adam's fall covers who Adam was in creation in the Covenant of Works, his constitution, and the manner and reality of the fall. Greene includes an incredibly valuable section on why Adam fell, but also discusses how Adam fell.His two sermons cover the exposition of "The Church's Duty for Received Mercies" on 1 Samuel 12:24, "Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth...consider what great things he hath done for you." His second sermon on "Nehemiah's Tears" is an exposition on prayer and fasting on Nehemiah 1:3-4, "...that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven."This work is not a facsimile and has been made easy to read with an active table of contents for electronic versions.

Love's text is, "When Christ who is our life shall appear, then shall we also appear with Him in glory," (Col. 3:4). Why should the Christian have a hope of heaven? What may be expected there? What is Christ's role there right now and how will the Christian interact with Him before the throne of God? What does it mean that Christ is glorious, and how will his appearing usher in with great glory the heavenly state for all those who trust in him? Nothing has greater influence into a Christian's practice here in this world than the serious consideration of our everlasting estate in the world to come; the glory and happiness which is prepared for the elect in Christ. This work is not a scan or facsimile, has been carefully transcribed by hand being made easy to read in modern English, and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

This work is the final available sermon compilation of Mr. Cawdrey. His first sermon is "The Saints Shall Judge the World," from Revelation 20:4, "And I saw seats, and they say upon them, and judgment was given unto them." It is so unique that a Christian may never hear it preached in today's modern age. His second sermon is on the topic of hypocrisy called, "A Close Hypocrite Discovered," from Luke 18:11, "God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican." His last sermon is against Antinomian sentiments called, "The Lawfulness of Doing Good out of Hope of Reward," springing from Hebrews 6:19.This work is not a scan or facsimile, has been carefully transcribed by hand being made easy to read in modern English, and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

How much do you love Jesus Christ? Is your love true or manufactured? Such questions rub Christians the wrong way since it calls into question whether or not one has true love to the Savior Jesus Christ. Preston not only questions how one loves Christ, but shows both how one might love Christ sincerely, as well as the accursed state of those who do not love the Lord Jesus at all, or in a hypocritical manner. His text is 1 Cor. 16:22 "If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha." He shows how to love Christ, reasons to love Christ, who Christ is as the one we ought to love, and consequences for not loving him as we should; both as a Christian, and as the result of not being converted.This is not a scan or facsimile, has been updated in modern English for easy reading and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

What does it mean to have true communion with Jesus Christ? Strong takes great pains and careful consideration to bring the reader into a thorough understanding of this most vital Christian doctrine. His main text is Exodus 20:24, "...I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee." Strong teaches, 1. how we are to set up the worship of God in his ordinances, and, 2. that wherever God is worshipped, there he will meet those worshipping him with a blessing. This is true communion with God through his son Jesus Christ. Strong shows, 1. the grounds of all the fellowship and the communion that the saints have with God, 2. the properties of this communion, 3. several acts of communion, and, 4. God's glorious end in communion with the saints.This is not a scan or facsimile, has been updated in modern English for easy reading and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

John Cotton (1585-1662) was an English Reformed minister and colonist.This work a foundational reformed document on singing psalms, both from a biblical and exegetical perspective. It follows the same biblical and theological ideas that the Westminster Assembly determined that all Reformed churches in the world have a duty "to praise God publicly, by singing of psalms together in the congregation, and also privately in the family." He covers how to sing with a lively voice (clearing all objections that might be against this), who ought to sing psalms (individuals or the whole congregation), whether women may sing as well as men, whether carnal men may sing, as well as godly Christians, the manner of singing, and objections against the practice. This work ought not to be missed to study what God says in determining the manner in which sinners are to approach him in worship.This work is not a scan or facsimile and has been made easy to read with an active table of contents for electronic versions.

Thomas Halliday is relatively little known by anyone in the Reformed community today, much less the Christian community. This is a tragedy. His sermons are beyond excellent. They are exegetically outstanding and practically powerful as Reformed sermons should be. It is a sad providence that more of his writings are not in print. As a result of this first volume being reproduced for our day, no doubt, more of Halliday's works will soon come to light. Sufficient for today is this volume which contains a "Memoir" by Andrew Symington, and seven theologically rich sermons by Halliday which comprise important Christian doctrines: the first and greatest commandment, the doctrine of regeneration, the doctrine of perseverance of the saints, the doctrine of God's sovereignty and other gems.

In this work Bond expounds Isaiah 45:15, "Verily, thou art a God that hides thyself, O God of Israel the Savior." He shows how God is a "hidden" God, and that in strange circumstances, mysterious circumstances, God shows Himself to be the only Savior. Bond teaches that God's great salvation of His people, especially their rescue from Babylon, are commonly carried on in a mystery. Such a "mystery" is necessary, 1. For the Lord's greater glory; 2. For His people's greater good; and 3. For his enemies' greater confusion.This is not a facsimile or scanned document. It is newly typeset with an active table of contents for electronic versions.

The purpose of this twofold work is to increase in the knowledge and grace of Christ, to deny the self and the world, and to fashion the Christian to the course by which they may become pleasing in the eyes of God. In the first part, Byfield deals with the wicked man. He demonstrates the signs of those openly wicked, those who are hypocrites, and then how faith may be found and adoption to eternal life attained. In the second part he deals with the godly man. He covers a general division of those things which demonstrate a godly man, as well as signs of humiliation, true faith, and those graces that the godly need while on their journey to heaven.After all this, he concludes his treatise with the way godly men must get assurance, and keep it.This work is not a scan or facsimile and has been made easy to read with an active table of contents for electronic versions.

In this timely evangelical work that should be shared with everyone, Vincent states that "sin will have a very bad end." Original and actual sin will send a man, woman, or child to hell unless they are converted by Jesus Christ. Vincent explains Romans 14:10, "We shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ." He covers the Judge (God), those who will be judged (all men), things which are to be judged (all thoughts, actions and deeds) and the certainty of judgment. Here he gives application and a warning: turn to God, or be turned into hell.This is not a scan or facsimile, and has been updated in modern English for easy reading. It also has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

In this work Ambrose covers the doctrine of regeneration in three tiers. First he covers the words of Christ in John 3:3, "Except a Man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God." He explains the order the Spirit sets down in the necessity, generality, manner and issue of the new birth. Secondly, he explains the doctrine in relationship to how the new birth changes a Christian towards their duty under the Law in mimicking the character of God as a new creation. In the third part, he demonstrates the behavior of a man in the new birth outlining the soul's preparation, God's part and man's part in the new birth, closing with Christ, and growing in Christ. This is an important treatise on a foundational topic since being religious is not the same as being regenerate.This work is not a scan or facsimile and has been made easy to read with an active table of contents for electronic versions.

In this work Henry Smith explains Daniel 4:29-34 concerning the life and actions of king Nebuchadnezzar. Though this work is insightful into the manner of kings and magistrates, it is also extremely helpful on the sin of pride, which every Christian struggles to overcome. Nebuchadnezzar boasts, and demonstrates his pride over the "city he built" and then is brought low like a beast until God graciously delivers him. His deliverance is marked with looking up to heaven while spending time in the wilderness among the animals as a beast, and acknowledges that God is the one true Most high above all men. This is a classic work that will humble the Christian.This is not a scan or facsimile, and contains an active table of contents for electronic versions.

This work by Philips covers the important topic of the nature of the church. Philips explains that salvation is only found in the Church. He demonstrates what the Church is; by what means men are added to the Church; the Author, or Efficient cause of this addition; the time and continuance of that work; and the happiness of those that are added to the Church. His text comes from Acts 2:47, "And the Lord added to the Church daily such as should be saved." In this treatise he covers three branches to define the church, and then explains how the church ministers the salvation of God through Jesus Christ by the ministry of the Word, faith and baptism. This is an excellent work which is also a polemic against the Roman Catholic Church as well as heretical sects.This work is not a scan or facsimile and has been made easy to read with an active table of contents for electronic versions.

This treatise by Vincent was originally a series of sermons that covered 1 John 2:15, "Love not the world." Vincent then updated these sermons and turned them into tract form in order to publish this work at the request of the hearers who needed to be reminded to study this vital doctrine. Vincent covers 1) defining "the world," 2) "what the love of the world" is, 3) how Christians may love the world and how they ought not, 4) various words of caution and application, as well as exhorting those who do love the world to see their sin, and 5) various remedies against such sin. He also encourages believers to be steadfast in loving God more than they would or could love the world.This is not a scan or facsimile, has been updated in modern English for easy reading and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

In this treatise on suffering for Christ, Vincent expounds Rev. 2:10, "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer...and be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." The world and devil are out to persecute the Christian and to stop the witness of the Gospel. All of this persecution is for the suffering and trial of the saints which is ordained by God for specific purposes. This is the perfect volume for someone going into the missionary field to bring the Gospel to people that are outwardly hostile to Christ. It is also an excellent companion volume for the Christian who is outwardly persecuted for his faith in his home, his work or local community.This is not a scan or facsimile, and has been updated in modern English for easy reading. It also has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

In following the Apostle Paul, who would lay no foundation except that of Jesus Christ, Arrowsmith introduces the fundamentals of the Christian faith in this updated and made easier to read theological work. He masterfully knits together a chain of theological principles teaching and explaining the doctrines that defined the Reformation. Such principles include man's blessedness which comes from God through Jesus Christ; the nature of Holy Scripture; the existence and attributes of God; the doctrine of election and reprobation, and finally the providence of God.

This work is one of Pagitt's most famous and was originally written in over 400 pages. This "cliff note" version describes the most important aspects of various heresies. Pagitt succinctly covers heretical groups such as the Jesuits, Socinians, Arminians, Anabaptists, Pelagians, Seperatists and others. At the end of the work is attached a public "ordinance" which the magistrate enforced on heretics of the day.Added to this volume is a very important sermon on what the bible teaches concerning heresy. Sedgwick explains the nature of heresy, the danger of heresy, and then concludes with three uses in application.This is not a scan or facsimile, has been updated in modern English for easy reading and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

This volume entitled, "The Calling, Rebellion and Punishment of Jonah, and Other Sermons," demonstrates Smith's keen intellect and practical observations in four sermons on the Prophet Jonah, as well as twenty-six other sermons on various subjects such as contentment, temptation, pride, righteousness and the way to heaven. Also is included a number of morning and evening prayers, and other short works that demonstrate the truths of Jesus Christ contained in the Holy Scriptures. All of these works have been updated to reflect modern language without losing Smith's eloquence or power in preaching. This work is a must read for lovers of Puritanism, practical preaching and biblical doctrine.This is not a scan or facsimile.

In this wonderful treatment of order and structure in communion with God, "Spiritual Logic" aids the reader in understanding that there is a logical order to the way one prays and thinks about their time of devotions. God is a God of logic, and so, why would someone not use logic in order to "order their prayers?"Harrison is going to take you down a logical road of gaining some hints and helps to your personal devotional life. He will aid you in overcoming an inept prayer life to make your conversations with God run deeper. He deals with a number of preliminary aspects that serve as hindrances to good devotions, such as unacquaintedness with the Lord, a sense of more than ordinary unworthiness ever to be acquainted savingly with God, what it means to be jealous for Christ, and to love Christ, and the Father. He covers the fear of unbelief, the fear of hypocrisy, the fear of being acted only by a slavish spirit of fear, a sense of fearful backslidings, and a sense of one's strong corruptions that hinder devotions. He speaks extensively of many negative thoughts that crowd the Christian when they try to have faithful devotions, such as desertion felt or feared by God (will God even hear me?), sudden uneasiness that one experiences from cloudy providences, how to deal with the dread of spiritual judgements, hardness of heart, and unprofitableness under the means of grace. Especially considered is the fear that one's prayer is not heard. His work is unique in that he not only gives various remedies for hindrances, but also helps to devotion in the actual way the Christian ought to logically speak to God by using his word (spiritual logic) in setting their prayers on God's prescriptions. This is an excellent work in showing, step by step, how the Christian can pray effectively using this spiritual logic, which is indeed, hints and helps to raise their personal devotions for the glory of the Redeemer.This work is not a scan or facsimile, has been carefully transcribed by hand being made easy to read in modern English, and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

This is the 3rd volume in the Reformed Apprentice workbook series, teaching Reformed Theology in a simple but interactive manner. It covers the Doctrine of God and the biblical teaching of the Trinity. Its main purpose is to come into a deeper relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ as he has revealed himself to the church in his Word and by his Spirit through the centuries in Reformed Theology. The workbook extensively quotes the early church fathers, the Reformers, the Puritans, and Reformed theologians from various ages in order to aid the Reformed Apprentice in understanding how the Bible teaches us about who God is and what God has done. It covers God's divine attributes, the Trinity, the divinity of the Son, the divinity of the Holy Spirit and the decrees of God.There is nothing like this series of interactive workbooks anywhere in the Reformed community. A workbook of this kind was created to engage the student of Scripture to be apprenticed under the historical teachers of Reformed Theology.

Francis Roberts (1609-1675), was a Presbyterian and Reformed Calvinistic Puritan. He was an eminent theologian in his day and widely known for his works.In these works Roberts is at his best. They cover the sanctification of the Christian in the providence of God, the Christian's contrite spirit, and the advantage of the Christian in life and death. They are some of the best works on these biblical subjects in print, and Roberts handles them with pastoral sensitivity and theological accuracy.He teaches that God's dearest people may for a long time walk in darkness, yet at last refreshing consolation shall shine on them (Psalm 68:13). Secondly, he covers the gratefulness of true broken-heartedness for sin (Psalm 51:17). Thirdly, he shows that those who are in Christ have life and death as theirs (1 Cor. 3:21-23).It is impossible to say that this book is worth the cost of just one of these sections alone since all three are so powerful that the Christian will not walk away from them unchanged.

Little children ought to learn all of Christ's teachings. 1/6th of everything Jesus taught about was on judgment and hell. That is a huge amount of teaching on the subject! But how do we teach our children such a hard biblical idea appropriately?In this tastefully illustrated work that is completely in rhyme, the Bible's teaching about hell is outlined in a very easy to understand manner. It concerns a young boy who we find is trapped in a cage called "Big Sin" and can't escape on his own. The cage is suspended by a chain that is rusting and could break at any moment. What will our young friend do? He sees others in cages as well, some who don't escape, and some who jump to safety as their prisons doors are opened by a mysterious key. Will our young friend get out? How will he escape THE CAGE?C. Matthew McMahon, Ph.D., Th.D., is an American Calvinist Reformed theologian, founder of A Puritan's Mind, and Puritan Publications which publishes rare Reformed and Puritan works from the 17th century.

This new work explains the relationship between God's love and the reprobation of the wicked, aiding the reader to understand more simply the view of the Reformation's brightest Reformer, John Calvin (1509-1564).In this analysis of Calvin's view, McMahon explores Calvin's thoughts concerning reconciling God's love and the damnation of the reprobate. He explains Calvin's doctrine of accommodation, centering on understanding the difference between the will of God's decree and the precepts of God's word. Also analyzed is Calvin's view of God's province as Supreme Ruler over creation, Calvin's view of hardening the reprobate's heart, and his view of the Gospel call when the reprobate are called to repent and believe the Gospel.McMahon is an American Calvinist Reformed theologian and adjunct professor at Whitefield Theological Seminary. He is the founder of A Puritan's Mind and Puritan Publications which publishes Reformed and Puritan works from the 17th century.

How do you teach young children about being born again (John 3:3), and conformed to the image of Jesus Christ (Rom. 8:29)?This is the children's story of Umiko, a daughter born in the ugly town of Minikui, just below the beautiful mountain. She always thought she was ugly, and her parents even told her she was. But one day the Emperor's son Kioshi came to town to choose for himself a bride. But Umiko thought she was too ugly to ever be chosen by the Emperor's son, and the town was filled with daughters far more lovely than she was. And so she hid herself behind a mask.This is the first fully illustrated children's book by Puritan Publications teaching the doctrine of conversion to young children. It also includes a Bible study section at the end of the work for adults to aid them in teaching their children the major themes of the book.C. Matthew McMahon, Ph.D., Th.D., is an American Calvinist Reformed theologian, founder and chairman of A Puritan's Mind, and founder of Puritan Publications.

This full color children's book completely in rhyme, appropriate for children from 5-10 years old, is about Sophia - a little girl that is constantly soaking wet. She lives in the city of Drown where the rain never stops falling. There is nothing in the town that can stop the rain, and there is no place she can go to get dry. No matter what she tries, she is always soaking wet. Then one day she meets a man standing on the street corner on a wooden box with a special gift just for her. He shows her why the rain keeps falling from the sky, and how to get out of the rain to get dry.This book is a lesson to help children understand the bible's teaching of justification, and the work that Jesus Christ accomplished on behalf of his people.It also has listed at the end of the story a study aid to help parents teach their children the major themes found in the book.C. Matthew McMahon, Ph.D., Th.D., is an American Reformed theologian, founder of A Puritan's Mind and Puritan Publications.

Henry Newcome (1627-1695) was known as the Prince of Preachers in Puritan England. He was one of the most famous pastors in his day. In this mighty work concerning the Covenant of Grace, Newcome centers in on God being the, "God of all grace," from his main text in 1 Peter 5:10. He shows that we have a description of what God is in and of himself, he is the God of all grace; and what he has done for us, he, "hath called us unto eternal glory by Christ Jesus." The doctrine he teaches is that it is the great comfort and advantage of a true Christian, in all his addresses to God, to look upon him and go to him as, "the God of all grace." In this work, the Christian will find a deeper understanding of favor with God, and that God bears a special favor to his own people above all others through the Savior Jesus Christ. This work is not a scan or facsimile, has been carefully transcribed by hand being made easy to read in modern English, and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

Thomas Jollie (1629-1703) was a zealous puritan preacher with superior abilities, an active spirit, and humble disposition. He was held in high esteem and influence in the churches of Christ, which he directed to the general good and the glory of God. Few of Jollie's works survive today. This puritan gem on heavenly mindedness is exceedingly rich with Scripture, and dripping with praise to Jesus Christ. Jollie covers in this work the primary doctrine that, "the saints' holy calling out of the world, and their afflicted condition in it is, that they are heavenly both in profession and practice." His text is Hebrews 11:16, "...they desire a better country." He shows that it is the good pleasure of God to appoint this course for his saints though their lives might be filled with suffering and affliction. This work is not a scan or facsimile, has been carefully transcribed by hand being made easy to read in modern English, and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

Burroughs' text in this work is Psalm 148:13, focusing on the phrase, "For his name alone is excellent." His main argument is to demonstrate God's glorious character, that the psalmist does not rest in simply praising God for his glory that appears in the creatures, but he rises higher to praise and bless God for what there is in himself above that which appears in any creature. Burroughs sets his point of view directly in line with the glorious nature of God himself, and the excellent name of God above all things. It is true that God manifests himself in heaven and earth as glorious, but, there is a further glory of God that is within himself, beyond all that is, or can be manifested in or to any creature. This is the substance of this ensuing work.Burroughs covers two main doctrines: that a gracious heart is not satisfied with praising God only for his works but rises higher to praise him for himself. And, God is a most excellent being above all things. In these two doctrines he lays out the biblical arguments that press Christians to give glory to God's inherent excellency. Certainly, God is to be praised for all his works, (for creation, providence and redemption in Jesus Christ), but God is to be praised especially for who he is in and of himself in his glorious nature.