The Genius of Puritanism

What can account for the revival of interest in the Puritans today? Perhaps it is that they were strongest where the church today is weakest. As Lewis observes, the Puritans employed themselves in the “great business of godliness,” so as to bring a God-exalting and gospel-saturated approach to all things. They were indeed “physicians of the soul” who were strongly characterized by personal piety, sound doctrine, and the pursuit of a well–ordered church life. Contents Part I: Puritan in the Pulpit The Puritan Preachers The Puritan Preaching The Dignity of Preaching The Necessity of Preaching The Demands of Preaching The Character of Preaching The Content of Preaching Part II: The Puritan in the Pew The preparation necessary for hearing the Word preached Behavior necessary when hearing the Word preached Duties after hearing the Word preached A typical Puritan service Fast Days The Puritan lecture Part III: The Puritan In Private A. The Condition of Spiritual Desertions and Depressions i. Lack of the sense of God’s presence ii. Lack of the strength of present graces iii. Unwillingness to apply present comforts iv. Lack of assurance and fears of the future B. The Causes of Spiritual Desertions and Depressions i. The Holy Spirit ii. Our Own Heart iii. Satan C. The Cure of Spiritual Desertions and Depressions i. Fly to God ii. Trust in God iii. Put convictions of sin into perspective iv. Do your part in all this
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