The Shorter Catechism Explained from Scripture (Puritan Paperbacks) w3-commentary-james the God-given

the God-given

the passionate desire for possessions or power

From the Author’s Introduction

only to discover at the end of his journey that the religion and its philosophy already exist

The Shorter Catechism Explained from Scripture (Puritan Paperbacks) w3-commentary-james the God-givenIn the opinion of B. B. Warfield, the Westminster divines left to posterity not only the most thoroughly thought out statement ever penned of the elements of evangelical religion but also one which breathes the finest fragrance of spiritual religion. Their most influential work, The Shorter Catechism, was intended as a teaching basis for an introduction to the Christian Faith. No London pastor made more effective use of it than Thomas Vincent (1634