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A Few Sighs from Hell
- Thread starter westtexas
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Thanks for the tip on the book 
westtexas
Member
Try this link
http://www.acacia.pair.com/Acacia.John. ... ell/3.html
If I typed it right it should be an online copy--you can spend the 6 bucks the second time around
Westtexas
http://www.acacia.pair.com/Acacia.John. ... ell/3.html
If I typed it right it should be an online copy--you can spend the 6 bucks the second time around
Westtexas
Tailgunner
Member
I haven't read this one, but thanks for mentioning it. I have read a couple of books by Bunyan, and really love reading him, so I will be looking at this one very soon.
TG
TG
tessiewebb
Member
Haven't read this book, but I love your signature line:
To suppose that whatever God requireth of us that we have power of ourselves to do, is to make the cross and grace of Jesus Christ of none effect.
- John Owen (1616-1683) Volume III, Page 433
AMEN!- John Owen (1616-1683) Volume III, Page 433
Davies
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Westtexas,
I've read part of this online at gracegems.org. What I liked about is that you see the time and thought Bunyan puts into it. Of course, the benefit I get out of it is an elevated view of God which otherwise my dull mind would not of conceived. I've read a few of the other old puritans and find great encouragement from them.
- Davies
I've read part of this online at gracegems.org. What I liked about is that you see the time and thought Bunyan puts into it. Of course, the benefit I get out of it is an elevated view of God which otherwise my dull mind would not of conceived. I've read a few of the other old puritans and find great encouragement from them.
- Davies
Davies
Member
jasoncran,
I like to think of Bunyan as a Puritan because he was one who wouldn't conform to the Anglican church in order to preach the Gospel. What an absurdity if our churches today said we need a license to preach the Gospel! Although there were other great men of God that did join the Anglican church or who were licensed to preach the Gospel, I wouldn't hold that against them. Bunyan sufferred greatly though.
- Davies
I like to think of Bunyan as a Puritan because he was one who wouldn't conform to the Anglican church in order to preach the Gospel. What an absurdity if our churches today said we need a license to preach the Gospel! Although there were other great men of God that did join the Anglican church or who were licensed to preach the Gospel, I wouldn't hold that against them. Bunyan sufferred greatly though.
- Davies
Davies
Member
westtexas,
I think you would thoroughly enjoy Samuel Davies. I believe it was Davies that took over for Johnathan Edwards at the New Jersey College, known now as Princeton. He died when he was only 37, but from what I understand, he was much loved by all who knew him, slaves as well. I'll give you a large quote to give you a taste of his writing style and hopefully where his heart was at.
"Poverty may end in riches? a clouded character may clear up, and if we lose one comfort, we may obtain another. But in eternity every thing is everlasting and unchangeable, Happiness and misery are both of them without end; and the subjects of both well know that this is the case. It is this perpetuity that finishes that happiness of the inhabitants of heaven; the least suspicion of eternal ages, with an assurance that they shall be happy through them all, and that they shall feel no change but from glory to glory! On the other hand, this is the bitterest ingredient in the cup of divine displeasure in the future state, that the misery is eternal, O with what horror does that despairing cry, Forever, forever, forever! eco through the vaults of hell! Eternity is such an important attribute, that it gives infinite weight to things that woud be insignificant, were they temporary. A small degree of happiness, if it be eternal, exceeds the greatest degree that is transitory; and a small degee of misery that is everlasting, of greater importance than the greatest degree that soon comes to an end. Would you rather endure the most painful tortures that nature can bear for a moment, than an eternal tooth-ach or head-ach? Again, should we consider all the ingredients and causes of future happiness and misery, we should find them all everlating. The blessed God is an inexhaustible perennial fountain of bliss; his image can never be erased from the hearts of glorified spirits; the great contemplation will always lie obvious to them; and they will always exist as the partakers and promoters of mutual bliss. On the other hand, in hell the worm of oncscience dieth not, and the fire is not quenched; divine justice is immortal; malignant spirits will always exist as mutual tormentors, and their wicked habits will bever be extirpated.
This excerpt was taken from a sermon called Things unseen to be preferred to Things seen. It's a great sermon because is juxtaposes the temporal with the eternal through the whole thing giving the reader an advantageous view on life. I havn't looked to see how much material is out there on Samuel Davies, but I think it may be only a few books. I've been slowly reading "Sermons on Important Subjects" for months now because I'm taking it very slowly. There are very few pastors today that exhort or preach the word of God with such passion and understanding. It's one thing to teach the word of God, it's quite another to understand it and preach it. I'm totally refreshed and encouraged by the old dead guys, and I've only read a couple, that I don't worry about being exhorted too much at church. If I want meat, I know of a couple of authors that provide it, and it's enough to chew for years.
- Davies
I think you would thoroughly enjoy Samuel Davies. I believe it was Davies that took over for Johnathan Edwards at the New Jersey College, known now as Princeton. He died when he was only 37, but from what I understand, he was much loved by all who knew him, slaves as well. I'll give you a large quote to give you a taste of his writing style and hopefully where his heart was at.
"Poverty may end in riches? a clouded character may clear up, and if we lose one comfort, we may obtain another. But in eternity every thing is everlasting and unchangeable, Happiness and misery are both of them without end; and the subjects of both well know that this is the case. It is this perpetuity that finishes that happiness of the inhabitants of heaven; the least suspicion of eternal ages, with an assurance that they shall be happy through them all, and that they shall feel no change but from glory to glory! On the other hand, this is the bitterest ingredient in the cup of divine displeasure in the future state, that the misery is eternal, O with what horror does that despairing cry, Forever, forever, forever! eco through the vaults of hell! Eternity is such an important attribute, that it gives infinite weight to things that woud be insignificant, were they temporary. A small degree of happiness, if it be eternal, exceeds the greatest degree that is transitory; and a small degee of misery that is everlasting, of greater importance than the greatest degree that soon comes to an end. Would you rather endure the most painful tortures that nature can bear for a moment, than an eternal tooth-ach or head-ach? Again, should we consider all the ingredients and causes of future happiness and misery, we should find them all everlating. The blessed God is an inexhaustible perennial fountain of bliss; his image can never be erased from the hearts of glorified spirits; the great contemplation will always lie obvious to them; and they will always exist as the partakers and promoters of mutual bliss. On the other hand, in hell the worm of oncscience dieth not, and the fire is not quenched; divine justice is immortal; malignant spirits will always exist as mutual tormentors, and their wicked habits will bever be extirpated.
This excerpt was taken from a sermon called Things unseen to be preferred to Things seen. It's a great sermon because is juxtaposes the temporal with the eternal through the whole thing giving the reader an advantageous view on life. I havn't looked to see how much material is out there on Samuel Davies, but I think it may be only a few books. I've been slowly reading "Sermons on Important Subjects" for months now because I'm taking it very slowly. There are very few pastors today that exhort or preach the word of God with such passion and understanding. It's one thing to teach the word of God, it's quite another to understand it and preach it. I'm totally refreshed and encouraged by the old dead guys, and I've only read a couple, that I don't worry about being exhorted too much at church. If I want meat, I know of a couple of authors that provide it, and it's enough to chew for years.
- Davies
Davies
Member
westtexas,
Here is a link with plenty of material by Samuel Davies. Actually, it was through gracegems I first heard through of him. I hope you like him.
http://www.gracegems.org/Davies/Davies.htm
- Davies
Here is a link with plenty of material by Samuel Davies. Actually, it was through gracegems I first heard through of him. I hope you like him.
http://www.gracegems.org/Davies/Davies.htm
- Davies