On the contrary it was
In these sermons (which have been completely reset in a readable modern format) Spurgeon fixes our eyes upon our glorious Saviour
and especially of the book of Proverbs
Spurgeon combined heavenly mindedness with zeal to improve the lot of ordinary people
committees of the Assembly met and developed a set of documents that would have significant influence in defining the belief and practice of Presbyterian churches in Britain (especially in Scotland) and indeed the world
Letters of Samuel Rutherford J. C. Ryle On the contrary it wasThese letters will ever be precious to all who are sensible of their own, and the Churchs decay and corruptions The wound and the cure are therein so fully opened out: self is exposed, specially spiritual self. He will tell you, There is as much need to watch over grace, as to watch over sin. He will show you God in Christ, to fill up the place usurped by self. The subtleties of sin, idols, snares, temptations, self deceptions, are dragged into view