Posted in Quotes, sin on February 2, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Lawful Pleasing of the Senses
In sum, all pleasing of the senses or flesh, which is lawful, must have these qualifications:
1. God’s glory must be the ultimate end.
2. The matter must be lawful and not forbidden.
3. Therefore, it must not be to the hindrance of duty.
4. Nor to the drawing of us [...]
Posted in Quotes on November 23, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Being at a loss for words is more or less my standard state, but every now and then I’m left truly speechless. Consider this story about a woman who thinks having children is bad for the environment. On the one hand she can say:
Having children is selfish. It’s all about maintaining your genetic [...]
Posted in Quotes on November 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Resolved, That two battalions of marines be raised, consisting of one Colonel, two Lieutenant Colonels, two Majors, and other officers as usual in other regiments; and that they consist of an equal number of privates with other battalions; that particular care be taken, that no persons be appointed to office, or inlisted into said Battalions, [...]
Posted in Quotes, Resources on September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am asked why feminists associate male chauvinism with Puritanism, and the short answer is that they are ignorant, that’s why.
~ Dr. J.I. Packer
I’ve added a new resource to the sidebar. Reformed Theological Seminary has audio from various classes available through their iTunes U website (hat tip: A Pilgrims Progress). Course audio from [...]
Posted in John Owen, Quotes, scribbling, sin on September 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Sin will be in us; it will lust, fight, and entice us; but the great question, as unto our peace and comfort, is, whether it hath dominion over us or no. ~ John Owen
Although I’ve read bits and pieces of John Owen’s writing, this is the first that I’ve read all the way through, and [...]
Posted in John Owen, Quotes, sin on August 22, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It is said of some that they have “eyes full of adultery,” and that they “cannot cease from sin,” 2 Pet. ii. 14; that is their imaginations are continually working about the objects of their unclean lusts. These they think of night and day, immiring themselves in all filth continually. Jude calls them [...]
Posted in Quotes on August 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Even though there were a hundred popes and though every mendicant monk were a cardinal, they would be entitled to confidence only in so far as they accorded with the Bible.
Posted in John Owen, Quotes, sin on July 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Can any spiritual eye behold Christ dying for sin, and continue to live in sin? Shall we keep that alive in us which he died for, that it might not eternally destroy us? Can we behold him bleeding for our sins and not endeavour to give them their death-wound?
~ John Owen, The Dominion [...]
