Synopsis
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”―John 13:35 Jesus Christ prayed that His love would be in His Church as a testimony to the world. The Puritans believed that the Father answered this prayer by shedding His love abroad in our hearts. This collection of insightful Puritan writings explains the duty and delight of Christian love, how it is rooted in divine grace, and the way it serves as a bond of peace. Readers will be convicted and encouraged toward Christ-like obedience by this stirring study. Works included in this volume: • The New Commandment Renewed by Ralph Venning • Love One Another by Thomas Manton • The Nature and Principles of Love by Joseph Caryl • The Holy Exercise of Love by John Ball Weaving doctrine with practical application, these works are just as valuable to Christians as they were over 300 years ago. Series Description “The Puritans on. . .” collects timeless wisdom from the Puritans on topics that remain relevant for the Church today. Learn about everything from evangelism to spiritual disciplines with eminent saints like Thomas Watson, John Preston, and more. Learn about everything from evangelism to spiritual disciplines with eminent saints like Thomas Watson, John Preston, and more. Each volume includes updated versions of Puritan works that will help you grow your faith!
About the Author
Ralph Venning Ralph Venning was born in Devonshire in about 1621. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 1646 and 1650. He lectured at St. Olave Jewry in Southwark until he was ejected along with two thousand other Puritans by the Act of Uniformity in 1662. He died in 1674 and was buried at Bunhill Fields, the nonconformists' burial ground. Thomas Manton Thomas Manton was born in 1620 in Somerset and graduated from Wadham College, Oxford, in 1639. Both his father and grandfather were ministers. He succeeded Obadiah Sedgwick at St. Paul's, Covent Garden. Manton died in 1677. Joseph Caryl Best known for preaching on Job for twenty-five years, Joseph Caryl was born in London in 1602. He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford, and preached at Lincoln's Inn. After being ejected in 1662, he gathered a congregation by London Bridge. He died February 7, 1673. After his death, his church chose John Owen as his successor. John Ball John Ball was born in 1585 and was educated at Brazenose College, Oxford. Ball was thoroughly learned in the controversies of his day, particularly those concerning Bellarmine and the Papists, the Arminians, and the issue of nonconformity. He ministered at Whitmore in Staffordshire and died in 1640.
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