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Rutherford's actual letters start on message 9 of 64. This message (#7) contains part of Andrew Bonar's 'Sketch of Samuel Rutherford.' Rutherford was one of the Scottish commissioners to the Westminster Assembly and has been acknowledged by many Reformed theologians since his time as a theological genius of the first order. Walker said of Rutherford, 'It is not easy to find any one in Church history with whom to compare this remarkable man... a man of power, I may say of genius, fresh, bold, penetrating, to whom no subject came amiss, teeming with intellectual energy, distinguished for his learning, but never cumbered by it, the greatest scholastic of our Presbyterian Church, and yet we are told, the plain and faithful preacher, the fieriest of Church leaders and the most devout of saints, equally at home among the tomes of Aquinas, and writing letters to a poor congregation. Altogether a sort of intellectual, theological, religious prodigy!' (Theology and Theologians of Scotland 1560-1750, p. 13). Men graced with Rutherford's abilities, intellect and faith come but once or twice a millennium. Augustine, Calvin and Gillespie are others of this class. For additional information or resources about Samuel Rutherford, please visit SWRB's home page at the 'Outside Web Link' below. ************************************ Visit www.mountzion.org for other Christ-centered literature and audio.

This reading includes Book 1, Chapter 13 Sections 20-29 and Chapter 14 Sections 1-7. Book 1 is entitled 'The Knowledge of the God the Creator,' and this reading includes Chapter 13: The Unity of the Divine Essence in three Persons Taught, In Scripture, From The Foundation of the World Chapter 14: In the Creation of the World, And All Things In It, The True God Distinguished by Certain Marks From Fictitious Gods *************************************** It would not be an exaggeration to say that Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion would be among the ten most influential writings in the history of the world. It is hard for us to imagine how far Calvin had come in his time, and, if you know the thought of his day, how much he has influenced our world. *************************************** The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin can be ordered in book form from Still Waters Revival Books at www.swrb.com. For a huge online selection of free & discounted Reformation resources (Calvinism & Calvinistic works, Puritanism, Reformed Baptist, Presbyterian, Covenanter, Christian history, etc.), books, MP3s, CDs, DVDs, debates, articles, etc., please visit SWRB's home page at the 'Outside Web Link' below.

I have said a great deal, and, perchance, I could long ago have persuaded you what I wished, and am still speaking this to such intelligent minds as if they were obtuse, to whom even what is too much is not enough. But let them pardon me, for a new question has compelled me to this. Because, although in my former little treatises I had proved by sufficiently appropriate proofs that faith also was the gift of God, there was found this ground of contradiction, viz., that those testimonies were good for this purpose, to show that the increase of faith was God's gift, but that the beginning of faith, whereby a man first of all believes in Christ, is of the man himself, and is not the gift of God,—but that God requires this, so that when it has preceded, other gifts may follow, as it were on the ground of this merit, and these are the gifts of God; and that none of them is given freely, although in them God's grace is declared, which is not grace except as being gratuitous. And you see how absurd all this is. Wherefore I determined, as far as I could, to set forth that this very beginning also is God's gift. And if I have done this at a greater length than perhaps those on whose account I did it might wish, I am prepared to be reproached for it by them. ******** For a huge online selection of free & discounted Reformation resources (Calvinism & Calvinistic works, etc.), books, MP3s, CDs, articles, etc., please visit SWRB's home page at the 'Outside Web Link' below.

Hear the words, 'Who hath first given to Him and it shall be recompensed to him again? since of Him, and through Him, and in Him, are all things'? [Rom. 11.35.] And from whom, then, is that very beginning of our faith if not from Him? For this is not excepted when other things are spoken of as of Him; but 'of Him, and through Him, and in Him, are all things.' But who can say that he who has already begun to believe deserves nothing from Him in whom he has believed? Whence it results that, to him who already deserves, other things are said to be added by a divine retribution, and thus that God's grace is given according to our merits. And this assertion when put before him, Pelagius himself condemned, that he might not be condemned. Whoever, then, wishes on every side to avoid this condemnable opinion, let him understand that what the apostle says is said with entire truthfulness, 'Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake.' [Phil. 1.29] He shows that both are the gifts of God, because he said that both were given. And he does not say, 'to believe on Him more fully and perfectly,'' but, 'to believe on Him.' FREE PURITAN HARD DRIVE SOFTWARE http://bit.ly/fGqSB4 1,000's of FREE REFORMED MP3s, VIDEOS & BOOKS http://ow.ly/cWEdc FREE SWRB iPhone & iPad App http://ow.ly/dZ57X "Truly a technological marvel!" - Fernandez, Film Producer (IndoctriNation) on the Puritan Hard Drive http://ow.ly/dZ3ua "The Puritan Hard Drive is a magnificent tool for genuine research." - Silversides http://ow.ly/dZ3ua

This reading includes Book 1, Chapter 15 Sections 6-8, Chapter 16 Sections 1-9, and Chapter 17 Sections 1-2. Chapter 15: State in Which Man Was Created. The Faculties of the Soul – The Image of God – Free Will – Original Righteousness Chapter 16: The World, Created by God, Still Cherished and Protected by Him. Each and All of Its Parts Governed by His Providence Chapter 17: Use to Be Made of the Doctrine of Providence *************************************** It would not be an exaggeration to say that Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion would be among the ten most influential writings in the history of the world. It is hard for us to imagine how far Calvin had come in his time, and, if you know the thought of his day, how much he has influenced our world. *************************************** The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin can be ordered in book form from Still Waters Revival Books at www.swrb.com. For a huge online selection of free & discounted Reformation resources (Calvinism & Calvinistic works, Puritanism, Reformed Baptist, Presbyterian, Covenanter, Christian history, etc.), books, MP3s, CDs, DVDs, debates, articles, etc., please visit SWRB's home page at the 'Outside Web Link' below.

John Chrysostom said the following regarding homosexuality: "If anyone were to come and assure you that he would make you a dog instead of being a man, would you not flee from him as a plague? But lo! You have not made yourself a dog out of a man, but an animal more disgraceful than this.” John Chrysostom, 4th century This sermon demonstrates the stark contrast between the church fathers writings about homosex and the writings of churchmen in our day. Sobering. 51 min. MercySeat.net

This reading includes Book 2, Chapter 2 Sections 7-27 Chapter 2: Man Now Deprived of Freedom of Will, and Miserably Enslaved. *************************************** It would not be an exaggeration to say that Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion would be among the ten most influential writings in the history of the world. It is hard for us to imagine how far Calvin had come in his time, and, if you know the thought of his day, how much he has influenced our world. *************************************** The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin can be ordered in book form from Still Waters Revival Books at www.swrb.com. For a huge online selection of free & discounted Reformation resources (Calvinism & Calvinistic works, Puritanism, Reformed Baptist, Presbyterian, Covenanter, Christian history, etc.), books, MP3s, CDs, DVDs, debates, articles, etc., please visit SWRB's home page at the 'Outside Web Link' below.

Luther recognized this book as his most important work and even said that if all his other books perished, he would hope that this one, along with his Small Catechism, would be the only ones to remain. This is one of the most important books of the early Reformation, for it deals with what Luther saw to be the heart of the Gospel. Luther here refutes the Romish notion of 'free will' in man and upholds the absolute sovereignty of God in the salvation of sinners -- as well as justification by faith alone. Luther clearly saw the issue of free will as the primary cause of his separation from Rome. In this book he replied to the Roman Catholic scholar, Erasmus, and his diatribe The Freedom of the Will. Though disagreeing with just about everything else Erasmus wrote, Luther commended Erasmus for recognizing the crux of the matter at issue between Rome and the Bible believers, the debate over 'free will.' In this regard Luther wrote, that unlike all the rest, you alone have attacked the real issue, the essence of the matter in dispute (i.e. man's so-called free-will--RB)... You and you alone saw, what was the grand hinge upon which the whole turned, and therefore you attacked the vital part at once; for which, from my heart, I thank you. *************************************** For additional information about Martin Luther, the Reformation, and Biblical salvation, please visit SWRB's home page at the 'Outside Web Link' below.

St. Peter played a prominent part in the early Church. The book of Acts records several of his early sermons. He authored two books in the Holy Scriptures. A study of his sayings casts much light on his attitude toward the Church and its teachings. How would he have answered questions both Catholics and Protestants ask in this ecumenical age? We have written and addressed some, as it were, to St. Peter. His replies are all taken from his own speeches and writings as we have them in the Holy Scriptures. We have used only the approved Confraternity edition of the Scriptures in giving St. Peter's replies.

This audio is narrated by Charles Koelsch of Koelsch Broadcast Productions, Greenville, SC and is copyright. Used by permission. 'And the Lord shewed me four carpenters.' Zechariah 1:20 In the vision described in this chapter, the prophet saw four terrible horns. They were pushing this way and that way, dashing down the strongest and the mightiest; and the prophet asked, 'What are these?' The answer was, 'These are the horns which have scattered Israel.' He saw before him a representation of those powers which had oppressed the church of God. There were four horns; for the church is attacked from all quarters. Well might the prophet have felt dismayed; but on a sudden there appeared before him four carpenters. He asked, 'What shall these do?' These are the men whom God hath found to break those horns in pieces. God will always find men for His work, and He will find them at the right time. The prophet did not see the carpenters first, when there was nothing to do, but first the 'horns,' and then the 'carpenters.' Moreover, the Lord finds enough men. He did not find three carpenters, but four; there were four horns, and there must be four workmen. God finds the right men; not four men with pens to write; not four architects to draw plans; but four carpenters to do rough work. Rest assured, you who tremble for the ark of God, that when the 'horns' grow troublesome, the 'carpenters' will be found. You need not fret concerning the weakness of the church of God at any moment; there may be growing up in obscurity the valiant reformer who will shake the nations: Chrysostoms may come forth from our Ragged Schools, and Augustines from the thickest darkness of London's poverty. The Lord knows where to find His servants. He hath in ambush a multitude of mighty men, and at His word they shall start up to the battle; 'for the battle is the Lord's,' and He shall get to Himself the victory. Let us abide faithful to Christ, and He, in the right time, will raise up for us a defence, whether it be in the day of our personal need, or in the season of peril to His Church.