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Dead Men Talking

June 19, 2009 by Christina

Folks, you will just have to indulge me here as it is only recently that I have become aware of what so many have long known. What a wonderful Christian heritage we have in the Puritan tradition! The more I read, the more I am challenged and encouraged by the many men of God who have defended and stood for gospel purity and truth against the traditions of man, and those whom Jesus said would “lord it over them.” (Matthew 20:25)

Here are two quotes from true Gospel defenders:

John Calvin (1509-1564), French Protestant and Reformer, wrote:

“Let them now go and clamour against us as heretics for having withdrawn from their Church, since the only cause of our estrangement is, that they cannot tolerate a pure profession of the truth. I say nothing of their having expelled us by anathemas and curses. The fact is more than sufficient to excuse us, unless they would also make schismatics of the apostles, with whom we have our common cause. Christ, I say, forewarned his apostles, ‘they shall put you out of the synagogues’ (John 16: 2). … it is certain that we were cast out, and we are prepared to show that this was done for the name of Christ … to me it is enough that we behoved to withdraw from them in order to draw near to Christ.”

John Newton (1725-1807), an English Preacher, former slave trader, and author of “Amazing Grace” wrote:

“The Bible is the grand repository … It is the complete system of divine truth, to which nothing can be added, and from which nothing can be taken, with impunity. Every attempt to disguise or soften any branch of this truth, in order to accommodate it to the prevailing taste around us, either to avoid the displeasure, or to court the favour, of our fellow mortals, must be an affront to the majesty of God, and an act of treachery to men.”

These men are dead but like Abel, through their faith, they still they speak. (Hebrews 11:4)

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  1. Liz says

    June 20, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    indulge me all you want…my faith is strengthened by this. most mainline evangelical churches wouldn’t touch this with a ten foot pole. it’s a shame too because it really strengthens and edifies us. thanks.

    how are them dogs?

  2. Christina says

    June 20, 2009 at 3:11 pm

    Woof!

  3. darefamily says

    April 7, 2010 at 9:46 am

    Amen! I wrote about the dead guys about a month ago and encouraged everyone to give them a try. Even provided a few links to get people started. We don’t know what we are missing when we don’t read the works by the Puritans in the 16th and 17th century. Hardly anyone writes or speaks like them today. Some of this is understandable, but much of it is sad. They were masters of the English language and more importantly servants of the Master with hears ablaze for Christ, His word and His church.

    Here’s my post

    Thanks for posting these two snippets! So encouraging.

  4. Christina says

    April 7, 2010 at 11:28 am

    Hi Paul —

    I love your post! My husband and I have only come to embrace Reformed Theology in the last couple of years. I am amazed at the heritage that we have! What a blessing we cut ourselves off from when we don’t take the time to read what these wonderful saints have to say! So much to learn!

    May the Lord richly bless you and your family!

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