Summarize the practice of Puritan meditation in terms of its…
Posted: December 12, 2008 Filed under: Puritans 1 Comment1. Kinds – was the way that mediations were done. The puritans had two, occasional and deliberate. One was to be done shortly, off the top of the head, and can be done with group. The daily was to be planned, taken time, deep study of the Bible.
2. Manner – was the time that once spent in the devotion and how many times a day of the devotion as well.
3. Subjects – was the way that study was categorized. Every thing fell under systematical theology and in those 7 areas.
4. Benefits – This was for the believer then after study to enjoy, love and cherish their Savior knowing him deeper then when they started.
5. Obstacles – these were areas in which at times could have been hard for the Puritans. For example is on does not know the Scripture, nor what it is speaking about, it can be hard, but still God remains the same, and remains right always. Getting this past man’s mind was always hard.
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