Next book soon

 I've noticed the Thomas Boston book gaining traction. I'm more than halfway finished with V2. Should be done before Christmas. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

hey

 hey everybody

i finished up the second edition of the book. i know it's only been 5 months since i released the first edition but

no one was buying it anyway and

i wanted to change some things

so i did. i added a bunch of information at the beginning on the state of the church and the practical effects of arminianism to a couple of chapters. i think this will help. most of the rest of the book is the same.

currently i'm working on richard baxter's a christian directory but i'm not sure if i will publish this as amazon already has a couple of editions so i can't really justify publishing the same book unless i add some things of my own but what? so i will work on thomas boston's body of divinity volume 2. i've sold a couple of copies and there are no other editions on amazon so that makes more sense.

get no other. seriously it's hard to not say this without sounding full of myself but i've read not a few pro-calvinist books out there and also pro-arminian and calvinism vs arminianism books and i can honestly say this is one of the best if not the best (of the modern books). i read it and wonder where these words came from but i think it's all the years of reading puritan stuff.

if you've read this far i super love you

Ted Cortez Publishing: Books by Author Part 3

Pink, Arthur

The Sovereignty of God and the Depravity of Man

The Sovereignty of God describes a God who rules all, every detail of all of creation, every action, every event, every decision of every man, woman, and child. The sovereignty of God must be our starting point for all of scripture, for all of theology. Without it, there is no scripture. If God is not sovereign, then his word has no meaning. How can he keep his promises? How can we trust him? Why even bother to worship him, if anything we decide can thwart whatever he decides? If our measly and minuscule intentions, these things we do daily by happenstance or stupidity or ignorance, can ruin the plans of the God of the universe, what is the point of God? What meaning is there in anything we do or say or believe? But if God is sovereign, then everything has meaning. Every failure, every thought, every intention that enters our heart has a purpose, and the purpose is not our purpose, but God’s. If God is sovereign, then he can be trusted, and his word can be proclaimed without fear and without compromise. Of Pink, John MacArthur says, "Arthur Pink was a master of biblical exposition, carefully mining the biblical text for every ounce of true meaning, every nuance of doctrine, and every point of personal application he could discover. He always wrote with heartfelt conviction and persuasive insight. He was warm and positive, yet bold and unequivocal." This volume includes The Sovereignty of God, The Doctrine of Human Depravity, the Doctrine of Man's Impotency, The Doctrine of Regeneration, and the Doctrine of Election

Ryle, J.C.

The Works of J.C. Ryle: Volume 1

From the Introduction to Holiness: "The twenty papers contained in this volume are a humble contribution to a cause which is exciting much interest in the present day--I mean the cause of Scriptural holiness. It is a cause which everyone who loves Christ, and desires to advance His kingdom in the world, should endeavour to help forward. Worldly people sometimes complain with reason that "religious" persons, so-called are not so amiable and unselfish and good-natured as others who make no profession of religion. Yet sanctification is quite as important as justification. It is of great importance that the whole subject should be placed on right foundations. "In Practical Religion, Ryle explores the daily realities and necessities of the Christian life. Through frank and scriptural discussions about prayer, bible reading, communion, fellowship, and other vital topics, Ryle gives classic yet fresh direction to the believer hungry for Bible truth. From the first chapter of Thoughts for Young Men: I shudder to think how few young men are led by the Spirit, how few are on that narrow road which leads to life, how few are setting their affections on things above, how few are taking up the cross, and following Christ. John Charles Ryle was appointed as first Bishop of Liverpool, England in 1880. He was a prolific writer of books and sermons. Other works of his include Expository Thoughts on the Gospels and Old Paths. This volume contains Holiness, Practical Religion, and Thoughts for Young Men. Ted Cortez Publishing

The Works Of J.C. Ryle: Volume 2

In Old Paths, Bishop J.C. Ryle gives us a beautiful summary of the essential truths of the Christian faith. Consider it his theology primer. From the Preface: "The volume now in the reader’s hands consists of a series of papers, systematically arranged, on the leading truths of Christianity which are “necessary to salvation”. There are certain great truths of which some knowledge, by common consent, appears essential to salvation. Such truths are the immortality of the soul, the sinfulness of human nature, the work of Christ for us as our Redeemer, the work of the Holy Ghost in us, forgiveness, justification, conversion, faith, repentance, the marks of a right heart, Christ’s invitations, Christ’s intercession, and the like. The Upper Room collects Ryle's miscellaneous essays on topics such as simplicity in preaching, the duties of parents, the unity of the Church, victory in Christ, duties of laymen, and many others. From the Preface: "This volume contains a very miscellaneous selection of papers which I have sent forth from time to time, in one shape or another, during a forty-five years’ ministry. Some of these papers are not known beyond a small circle of kind friends. Not a few of them are the substance of pulpit addresses delivered on important public occasions and composed with more than ordinary pains. All of them, I venture humbly to think, will be found to contain some useful truths for the times, and words in season." 

The Works of J.C. Ryle: Volume 3

Bishop J.C. Ryle adds to the timeless collection of church history with "Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century" and "Light from Old Times." In his signature direct and pithy style, Ryle gives accounts of many of the martyrs of the Elizabethan and Jamesian II church ages, not to mention other less fortunate men who were not called to give their lives for Christ. Whitefield, Wesley, Wycliff, Hooper, Baxter, Gurnall, and many more devoted men receive a small measure of the words which are due them in this volume.

Swinnock, George

The Christians Man's Calling: Volume 1

"Weighty yet warm simplicity and numerous illustrations characterize Swinnock's writings. The Christian Man's Calling masterfully explores the calling of the true believer in spiritual disciplines, personal lifestyle, relations in the home, marriage and daily work, in times of prosperity and adversity, in a hostile world, and at the time of death." Joel Beeke and Randall Pederson in "Meet the Puritans". This volume is the first of two that contain Swinnock's expansive exposition on the constitution of the Christian life. Volume 1 contains Parts 1 and 2, covering subjects of godliness, prayer, scripture, the sacraments, relationships at home and work, prosperity, and adversity.

The Christians Man's Calling: Volume 2

"Weighty yet warm simplicity and numerous illustrations characterize Swinnock's writings. The Christian Man's Calling masterfully explores the calling of the true believer in spiritual disciplines, personal lifestyle, relations in the home, marriage and daily work, in times of prosperity and adversity, in a hostile world, and at the time of death." Joel Beeke and Randall Pederson in "Meet the Puritans". This volume is the second of two that contain Swinnock's expansive exposition on the constitution of the Christian life. Volume 2 contains Part 3, covering godliness in the areas of companions, choosing a spouse, running a business, solitude, visiting the sick, and finishing the course. By Ted Cortez Publishing

Watson, Thomas

A Body of Practical Divinity: Containing A Body of Divinity, The Ten Commandments, and the Lord's Prayer

Thomas Watson originally intended "A Body of Practical Divinity" to consist of three works: "Body of Divinity", his commentary on the Westminster Shorter Catechism; "The Ten Commandments", an exposition on the summary of the mosaic law, and its applicability as a guide to the moral life of the Christian; and "The Lord’s Prayer", his exposition on the Lord’s Prayer as related by Matthew. If there is any work among the myriad volumes of Puritan works that can properly be considered a Systematic Theology, Thomas Watson's "A Body of Divinity" is undoubtedly that work. Rich with metaphor, concise, and drenched in Scripture, Watson's seminal magnum opus has endured throughout the centuries as a magnificent cornerstone of Puritan thought. Written as a commentary on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, "A Body of Divinity" exposits the Cathechism, beginning with the question "What is the Chief End of Man?" Watson continues on to matters of Theology Proper (the Attributes of God), Anthropology (the Nature of Man), Christology, the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace (Soteriology), and Eschatology (Last Things). For a study of Puritan thought and theology, "A Body of Divinity" remains a fantastic starting point. Watson passionately defends the Ten Commandments as a foundation for Christian practice. “Obedience carries in it the life-blood of religion,” he says. “The rule of obedience is the written word. To seem to be zealous, if it be not according to the word, is not obedience, but will-worship.” Convicting without condemnation, Watson’s words inspire as he points the reader to God in Christ, and always with a view to dependence on the Spirit. “The Ten Commandments are the rule of our life, the creed is the sum of our faith, and the Lord’s Prayer is the pattern of our prayer.” Watson concludes his magnificent work with a rich commentary on our Lord’s Prayer in the Gospel of Matthew. Avoiding the common prayer acronyms that saturate modern Christianity, he deftly builds a foundation for communion with God that requires our complete devotion.Every attempt has been made to eliminate erroneous verse references present in earlier editions.By Ted Cortez Publishing

The Works of Thomas Watson: Containing Seven of Watson's Best Loved Works

This volume collects seven of Thomas Watson's best loved works. Watson is the author of "A Body of Practical Divinity," the foremost Puritan classic on the Westminster Catechism and easily the premiere systematic theology of the Puritan age. Watson spoke with a clarity, depth, conciseness (especially) and wit that few modern theologians can match.Works included in this volume:"The Art of Divine Contentment" studies Paul's words on contentment in difficult circumstances in Philippians 4.11-13."The Beatitudes" is Watson's exposition on the first 12 verses of Christ's Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5.In "The Christians' Charter", Watson explores the privileges of the believer. "Happiness is the mark and center which every man aims at.""A Divine Cordial" reflects on Romans 8.28, "We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.""The Doctrine of Repentance" is Watson's exposition on the means and meaning of repentance."The Godly Man's Picture": In Watson's words, "Drawn with a Scripture Pencil, or, Some Characteristic Marks of a Man who is going to Heaven.""The Great Gain of Godliness". Clearly, the title speaks for itself."Watson's depth of doctrine, clarity of expression, warmth of spirituality, love of application, and gift of illustration enhanced his reputation as a preacher and writer." --- Joel Beeke and Randall Pederson in "Meet the Puritans""Watson was one of the most concise, racy, illustrative, and suggestive of those eminent divines who made the Puritan age the Augustan period of evangelical literature. There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works." Charles Spurgeon. By Ted Cortez Publishing

The Works of Thomas Watson: Volume 2

This volume contains a collection of Puritan Thomas Watson's sermons on a variety of topics, including Christ, sin, heaven, meditation, the Lord's Supper, perseverance, the soul, righteousness, and purity, among many others. Included also is his Farewell Sermon, where he poignantly addresses his parish with perhaps the most emotional and heart-wrenching sermon of his career, the night before his ejection from the Church of England. With characteristic Puritan courage and wit, he says, "Now welcome the cross of Christ, — welcome reproach, — welcome poverty, scorn and contempt, or whatever else may befall me on this account! This morning I had a flock, and you had a pastor; but now, behold a pastor without a flock, — a flock without a shepherd! This morning I had a house, but now I have none! This morning I had a living, but now I have none! “The Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”" Printed in easy-to-read ten point type and increased margins for note-taking. Charles Spurgeon said of Thomas Watson, "Watson was one of the most concise, racy, illustrative, and suggestive of those eminent divines who made the Puritan age the Augustan period of evangelical literature. There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works." By Ted Cortez Publishing

Ted Cortez Publishing: Books by Thomas Manton

Alive to God: Sermons on Romans 6

"What shall we say then? Shall we continue to sin, that grace may abound? God forbid! How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" Romans 6.1,2. Thomas Manton preached 24 sermons on Romans 6. Here they are collected in a single volume. As he says in the first sermon, "The drift of the apostle in this chapter is to show that free justification by faith in Christ greatly tendeth to promote holiness."

The Christian Life

Puritan minister Thomas Manton explains the core of the Christian life. He says, "There are two parts of a Christian's duty: dying to sin and living to God." In this book, Manton explains how we die to self and live to Christ with characteristic Puritan completeness and scriptural exposition. In "A Treatise of Self-Denial," Manton explains how God commands us to deny "our own wills in submission not only to God's laws, but to his providence." Printed in 10-point type, with 1" margins for note-taking. 

Devotions on Hebrews 11: A Puritan Devotional

Thomas Manton's exposition of Hebrews 11 has been edited into a set of yearly devotions, focused on the theme of faith. Manton preached 65 sermons from his pulpit during the 17th century, and editor Alejandro Gonzaga has taken the main gist of his sermons and faithfully represented them here in a convenient daily format. Some language has been edited for clarity, and various footnotes added as well. "Faith is the life of our lives, the soul of our souls; the primum mobile, that moves all the wheels of obedience. We can do nothing in religion without faith."

 Discourses to Promote Peace and Holiness

While Puritan Minister Thomas Manton usually preached book to book, verse by verse in Scripture, occasionally he blessed his parish with topical studies. This volume collects sermons intended to "promote peace and holiness," in Manton's words. Manton speaks on Christian unity, obedience from the heart, expecting trouble in this world, the blessing of marriage, the sufficiency of scripture, and the spiritual famine of England, among others. First expositional, always devotional, thick with scripture and the warmth of a preacher in love with Christ and his people, and never infected with the banal, pointless sentimentality of this modern age, Thomas Manton never fails to inspire true devotion.

Eternal in the Heavens: Sermons on 2 Corinthians 5

Puritan minister Thomas Manton examines why the Christian can look beyond this world and find comfort in his future eternal reward. "Paul here rendereth a reason why he could so overlook things seen, whether crosses or comforts, and so resolutely venture upon the hope of things unseen. The point is this: That the difficulties, pressures, and dangers of the present life, even though they should end in death itself, are a matter of no great terror to those who have a sure confidence of their own blessed immortality." This edition features easy-to-read ten point type and increased margins for note-taking. 

By Faith: Sermons on Hebrews 11

The present volume containing sixty-five sermons on Hebrews 11:1-31 illustrates the author's 'clear and succinct opening of of gospel mysteries and close application to the conscience' (from the letter To the Reader) here the great theme of faith in action shines before the reader like a many-faceted jewel. 

Followers of God: Sermons on Ephesians 5

"THIS chapter containeth several precepts concerning holiness of life. They are of two sorts; some are general, and common to all Christians; others are special, and particularly suited to the condition and state of life they may be put into." Thomas Manton preaches on Ephesians 5, where Paul tells the church at Ephesus, "Be ye followers of God, as dear children." Manton explains how Christians are called to be separate from the world, holy unto God, and also imitators of his kindness and mercy towards all. "The more kind and merciful you are, the more you are like him; and ver. 48, ‘Be ye perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect;’ compared with Luke vi. 36, ‘Be ye therefore merciful, as your heavenly Father is merciful.’ Which showeth that mercy is one of the great divine perfections which we ought to imitate."

Glorify Thy Name: Sermons on John 17

Thomas Manton preaches on the High Priestly Prayer of Christ in John 17. In his own words, "I SHALL, in the following exercises, open to you Christ’s solemn prayer recorded in this chapter — a subject worthy of our reverence and serious meditations. The Holy Ghost seemeth to put a mark of respect upon this prayer above other prayers which Christ conceived in the days of his flesh. Elsewhere the scripture telleth us that Christ prayed; but the form is not expressed, or else only brief hints are delivered, but this is expressed at large. This was, as it were, his dying blaze."

No Condemnation: Sermons on Romans 8

The outstanding preaching ministry of Thomas Manton (1620-77) was exercised first a Stoke Newington from 1644, then from 1656 in one of the leading Puritan churches in London. St Paul's Covenant Garden. The extent of his pulpit labours is shown by the fact that the twenty-two volumes of the standard 19th century edition of his works consist almost entirely of sermons. This collection of 47 sermons on Romans 8 is now available in a single volume. Matthew Henry said of Romans 8, "We have here such a display of the unspeakable privileges of true believers, as may furnish us with abundant matter of joy and peace in believing, that by all these immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation. Many of the people of God have found this chapter a well-spring of comfort to their souls."

The Wise and The Foolish: Sermons on Matthew 25

Matthew 25 contains Christ's parable of the ten wise and ten foolish virgins, along with other parables describing the Day of Judgment, and the two groups that will stand before Christ's Throne. Thomas Manton's exposition on the chapter delineates the many differences between the two groups, including their purposes, their passions, and their destinies.

Ted Cortez Publishing: Books by Author Part 1

Boston, Thomas

A Complete Body of Divinity

Puritan minister and lesser known "Thomas," Thomas Boston gave the world another brilliant system of theology in his Complete Body of Divinity in the early part of the 18th century. Anyone familiar with Puritan works will at once recognize the characteristic Calvinistic theology, the methodical exposition, warmth of application, and strict adherence to Holy Writ present in Boston's work. This first volume explores the chief end of man, the purpose of scripture, the character of God and man, the work of Christ, and the benefits of Salvation. 

Charnock, Stephen

The Knowledge of God in Christ: Discourses on the Work of Christ

Objects of Mercy: Discourses on Faith and Sin

The New Birth: Discourses on Regeneration

Edwards, Jonathan

The Complete Sermons of Jonathan Edwards

Glory and Virtue: Containing Five of Edwards' Most-Loved Works

Gill, John

The Cause of God and Truth: Defending the Doctrines of Grace

"The old truth that Calvin preached, that Augustine preached, that Paul preached, is the truth that I must preach to-day, or else be false to my conscience and my God. I cannot shape the truth; I know of no such thing as paring off the rough edges of a doctrine. John Knox’s gospel is my gospel. That which thundered through Scotland must thunder through England again." Charles Spurgeon. This volume collects three books by three different authors explaining and defending Calvinism. John Gill takes the reader verse-by-verse through the Bible and rigorously defends Calvinism against Daniel Whitby's "Discourse on the Five Points of Calvinism." He then successfully traces the doctrines of grace in the works of the church fathers, refuting the fallacious claim that Calvinism is some kind of "new heresy." John Owen contributes his thorough work on the subject, asserting that Arminianism represents the tired old heresy of Pelagianism combined with the new heresy of "contingency," which claims God's ignorance of future events. Finally, Charles Spurgeon defends Calvinism with his own insights and personal testimony in a brief sermon. Includes scripture index.

Gonzaga, Alejandro

Does God love everyone?

Does God love everyone? Can a holy God love the reprobate sinner, defiant in his sin, refusing to trust in Christ, and doomed to eternal damnation? Why would God damn someone he loves? How can God choose some and damn others when he loves everyone? If God does love everyone, believer and unbeliever alike, what does this say about God's love? Is it truly indiscriminate, like the "love" of some prostitute? This is a paper I wrote for my Master's program at Regent University. It assumes a Calvinist position, meaning we do not choose God because we are sinners by nature, dead in sin and enslaved to it.

No Other: The Truth of Calvinism

In one sweeping motion, the doctrine of libertarian free will simultaneously exalts the will of man over the sovereignty of God, eliminates sin, and ruins the work of the Holy Spirit. If the will of man is free, then God is not sovereign over it, and therefore not sovereign at all. If any man can choose to believe in God by his free will, then he is not a sinner, for his will is not bound by sin. If any can choose to believe in God, then he does not need the grace of the Holy Spirit to completely and irresistibly renew his dead heart and give him the desire to submit to Christ. When men are free to choose of their own volition, and God no longer sovereignly saves by his will, we no longer beg him for his Holy Spirit to move in men’s hearts, but instead we appeal to men with all the carnal means at our disposal—music, speech, drama, material goods, and every other manner of superficial enticement. God can do no more in a man’s heart than the general call to salvation and the ineffective gift of prevenient grace, after all. We no longer preach the Gospel. We present men with “a wonderful plan” for their lives and we do not draw those desperate for salvation because no one is. No one is desperate for salvation because we do not preach the hopelessness of sin. There is no sin because man is free. We draw men who seek to magnify and improve themselves and their status. We preach a gospel that centers on the shallow, insignificant glory of man rather than the magnificent glory of God. If we do not preach the Gospel, we do not save anyone and obviously those we do not save, do not persevere. The doctrine of Arminius, of Wesley, Pelagius, Erasmus, and the entire Roman Catholic Church, has all but ruined the Protestant Church. By Ted Cortez Publishing.