Puritan Corner - Are you like that "angel of light"?

“He who has knowledge of God’s will, but does not do it, where does he excel the devil ‘who transforms himself into an angel of light’?”
by Thomas Watson (1620-1686)
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 2 Corinthians 11:14

Puritan Corner - Whether in Sermon or in Secret

“Christian, prize thou the word, feed on the word, whether it be

dished up in a sermon…or in a more secret duty of reading and meditation by thy solitary self.” 

by William Gurnall (1616-1679)
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in Thy word. Psalm 119:48

Puritan Corner - Feed on the Word

"Christian, prize thou the word, feed on the word, whether it be

dished up in a sermon at the public or in a conference with some Christian friend in private, or in a more secret duty of reading and meditation by thy solitary self.”
by William Gurnall (1616-1679)
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby...

 1 Peter 2:2

Puritan Corner - Spirit & Word

"Those that care not for the word are strangers to the Spirit, and

they that care not for the Spirit never make a right use of the word. The word is nothing without the Spirit, and only animated and quickened by Him."
by Richard Sibbes (1577-1635)
......and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Ephesians 6:15

Puritan Corner - That Pit

"The best course to prevent falling into the pit—is to keep at the greatest distance!"
by Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing;
2 Corinthians 6:17

Puritan Corner - Stay away from the "pit"

"The best course to prevent falling into the pit—is to keep at the greatest distance."
by Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: Proverbs 26:27

Puritan Corner - The Spirit & the Word

"The Spirit never loosens where the Word binds; the Spirit never justifies where the Word condemns; the Spirit never approves where the Word disapproves; the Spirit never blesses where the Word curses."
by Jonathon Edwards (1703-1758)
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you... 

2 Corinthians 6:17

Puritan Corner - Eternity

"Eternity to the godly is a day that has no sunset; eternity to the
wicked is a night that has no sunrise."
by Thomas Watson (1620-1686)
He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. Revelation 2:11

Puritan Corner - Before and after you read the Scripture.....

"Before and after you read the Scripture, pray earnestly that the Spirit who wrote it may interpret it for you, keep you from unbelief and error, and lead you into the truth."
by Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)
Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Psalm 119:34

Puritan Corner - Ultimate Doctrine

"No doctrine is more excellent, or necessary to be preached and studied, than Jesus Christ, and Him crucified."
by John Flavel (1627-1691)
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2

Puritan Corner - Heart & Prayer

“In prayer, it is better to have heart without words, than to have words without heart.”
by John Bunyan (1628-1688)
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not Thy peace at my tears.... Psalm 38:12

Puritan Corner - Prize It

"Christian, prize thou the word, feed on the word, whether it be

dished up in a sermon at the public or in a conference with some Christian friend in private, or in a more secret duty of reading and meditation by thy solitary self."
by Francis Cheynell (1608-1665)
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. Matthew 22:29

Puritan Corner - Why we fear men....

"We fear men so much—because we fear God so little."
Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. 

Isaiah 45:4

by William Gurnall (1616-1679)

Puritan Corner - Scripture

"Satan may allege and corrupt Scripture, but he cannot answer

Scripture. It is Christ’s word of mighty authority. Christ foiled Satan with it."
by Robert Leighton (1611-1684)
Then saith Jesus unto him, 

Get thee hence, Satan:

for it is written..... Matthew 4:10

Puritan Corner - To Prevent All Escape

"God, to prevent all escape, hath sown the seeds of death in our very constitution and nature, so that we can as soon run from ourselves, as run from death.....those infirmities of nature that will bring us down to the dust."
by William Gurnall (1616-1679)
For the wages of sin is death; 

Romans 6:23

Puritan Corner - Queen of Heaven

"Faith makes us kings, because thereby we marry the King of heaven. The church is the queen of heaven, and Christ is the king of heaven."
by Richard Sibbes (1577-1635)
And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. Revelation 21:9

Puritan Corner - The Spirit that Wrote It

"Before and after you read the Scripture, pray earnestly that the Spirit who wrote it 

--may interpret it for you, 

--keep you from unbelief and error, 

--and lead you into the truth."
by Richard Baxter (1615-1691)
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine.... 

2 Timothy 3:16

Puritan Corner - Leave the Rest to God

"Most of our disquietness in our calling is that we trouble ourselves

about God’s work. Trust God and be doing, and let Him alone with the rest."
by Richard Sibbs (1577-1635)
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

Puritan Corner - The Word of God

"The word of God stands between the saints and all danger."
by William Gurnall (1616-1679)
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. 

2 Timothy 3:16

Puritan Corner - The Seed of Corruption is Within

"God, to prevent all escape, hath sown the seeds of death in our very

constitution and nature, so that we can as soon run from ourselves, as run from death. We need no feller to come with a hand of violence and hew us down; there is in the tree a worm, which grows out of its own substance, that will destroy it; so in us, those infirmities of nature that will bring us down to the dust."
by William Gurnall (1616-1679)
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption... Galatians 6:8