Thomas Boston

Thomas Boston on the seventh commandment

Thomas Boston writes concerning the seventh commandment (not an endorsement of Thomas Boston as a true Christian). Specifically, unclean and … Continue reading Thomas Boston on the seventh commandment

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Modesty Of Speech

The following quote is from Spurgeon’s Lectures to my Students (not a blanket-endorsement of Spurgeon): “… never spiritualize upon indelicate … Continue reading Modesty Of Speech

C.S. Lewis, Wordsmith

5 Tips for Clear Writing and Talking

On April 8, 2008 John Piper posted a quote by C.S. Lewis. Piper wrote that “C. S. Lewis’ advice to … Continue reading 5 Tips for Clear Writing and Talking

W.G.T. Shedd

Panegyrics of Virtue

NOTE: All authors I cite does not imply endorsement of them as true Christians.] William Greenough Thayer Shedd states: “…[T]he … Continue reading Panegyrics of Virtue

Richard Baxter

Clean Contrary

Not a blanket-endorsement of Richard Baxter (which is known to all who are acquainted with how I’ve berated poor Mister … Continue reading Clean Contrary

morality

Big With a Thousand ills

“When your minds are formed capable of relishing the pleasures and purity of these sacred volumes [the Bible–CD], a caution … Continue reading Big With a Thousand ills

morality

Reading about wickedness (Part 4)

“I wrote to you in the letter not to associate with fornicators; and not altogether with the fornicators of this … Continue reading Reading about wickedness (Part 4)

Ezekiel Hopkins, morality

Reading about wickedness (Part 3)

I was reading a little bit from Ezekiel Hopkins’ exposition of the ten commandments — specifically on the non-committal of … Continue reading Reading about wickedness (Part 3)

morality

Reading about wickedness (Part 2)

Okay. Now fiction: I was thinking how “writing about wickedness” would be very closely related to this present thread, “Reading … Continue reading Reading about wickedness (Part 2)

morality

Reading about wickedness (Part 1)

I posted the following to a discussion list on 12/26/10 (slightly edited from the original): Since this post is under … Continue reading Reading about wickedness (Part 1)