For myself I picked Thomas Watson. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/BigThumbUp.gif" alt="" /> I own "A Body Of Divinity" "The Lords Prayer" and "The Ten Commandments" which are all excellent books. I would recommend them highly.

I know my picture is of Richard Baxter, but I like Thomas Watson better. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I haven't read "Reformed Pastor" but I hear it is a very good book. I have read some short essays from Baxter but he for me is a little hard to read, which brings me to my next point.

Although I knew that Edwards would be the winner in this poll and that he has certainly deserved it with his brilliant writings, It is extremely hard for a simple laymen as myself to read him. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scratch1.gif" alt="" /> The hardest part for most Christians in my opinion to read puritan works is simply the fact that it's hard to understand. This is one reason I haven't spent a lot of time reading Edwards and Owens. They are way above my head. Although I know it is edifying for me to do so, so I do occasionally try to struggle through their works.

But as far as getting a real down to earth "puritan" feel of scripture, I would recommend Thomas Watson. When I read his works, it is as if I'm transported back to the 17'th century. I can just feel the "puritan" oozing out of every sentence. It's a great way to change your presupposition towards scripture. For me, it made God's Word more alive and vibrant, it really put the meaning into scripture being our daily bread. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bravo.gif" alt="" />

Dave. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cheers2.gif" alt="" />

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. - Galatians 2:16