jgbookm Male, 62, Married. Cheltenham, United Kingdom

A must read for anyone wanting to know exactly what John Calvin's Doctrine was. Calvin defends this doctrine against the criticisms and contrary doctrines of those who chiefly opposed Predestination in Calvin's own day. In defending the doctrine. Calvin also necessarily expounds it further. This is the first modern translation of this document. The first translation into English was by Henry Cole 1856 and reprinted in 1927 by the Sovereign Grace Union. This was updated and reprinted by the RFPA in 1987 and included two historical introductions. So here is J K S Reids translation which to me is very readable and does allow us to read and understand Calvin's thought on the subject. It would have been great if John Calvin could have written a treatise on this subject without the necessity of refruting erroneous doctrines at the same time., we would then have had a most clear, logical and systematic explanation of this doctrine. Here is an opportunity to have this book for yourself and read it at your liesure.

I have read Dr George Ella’s “William Cowper Poet of Paradise” and having enjoyed it I have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending it and acknowledging my gratitude for it.
Please see my article in Biblical/Theological Bibliophiles Group
under topic "Hello" concerning William Cowper and aspects of his life which should I hope wet your appetite to read more of his life as 25th April 2010 is the 210 aniversaty of his death.

These sermons provide a great insight into 16th century preaching. They are Calvin at his best, as a pastor preaching to his congregation. Some of the refugees who listened employed Denis Raguenier, a professional scribe, to record and translate Calvin's Sermons in 1549. The Sermons on Deuteronomy were preached in 1555-6 so they employed Denis for a number of years and must have thought it worth it. These Sermons abound in faithful and lively exposition, and remain one of the finest example of Evangelical preaching - faithful to the biblical text and thoughtfully applied to the individual and society.

This is a quality facsimile Edition and is now out of print and very hard to find.There are only two on Amazon at £179.54 and £199.31 so this is a real bargin, snap it up while you can.

This book is the first comprehensive review of the status and the distribution of all the bird species recorded in the county up to 1987, with selected appendices for the years 1988 and 1989. Each of the 267 species are described in short essays with details of all authenticated records for the county.
The authors spent more than four years gathering information, the more important sources for the earlier records being the works of Jannion Steele-Elliott and, since 1946, the annual report of the Bedfordshire Natural History Society, the Bedfordshire Naturalist.

John Owen wrote a commendatory letter (printed in this commentary speaking highly of this work.
C H Spurgeon said " Durham is always good, and he is at his best upon the Canticles. He gives the essence of the good matter. For practical use this work is perhaps more valuable than any other Key to the Song."
Durham treats this Song as an allegory of Christ and the Church. I find that this is a great commentary to read devotionally as it is full of Christ and our relationship to Him. This is not a dry technical commentary in any way.
This Banner book is at present out print so only available on the second hand market. If you see it, buy it, read it, for it will do your soul good. Please note that the dust jacket pic is different on this copy as they have the later reprint covers and not this 1st Banner of Truth printing.