$7.99
“Comfort and Counsel for Dejected Souls” is more than a casual read; it’s a timeless guide for believers seeking hope and renewal in their spiritual life and walk with Jesus Christ.
Description
Comfort and Counsel for Dejected Souls by John Durant (1620-1686)
EBOOK
File Types: PDF, MOBI and EPub
eBook download price: $7.99
eISBN: 978-1-62663-496-1
PRINT
260 Pages, Paperback Print ($22) (Buy the Printed book HERE)
ISBN: 978-1-62663-497-8
John Durant (1620-1686) was a popular independent puritan minister, and was described by Edmund Calamy as an excellent practical preacher of the word of God.
In “Comfort and Counsel for Dejected Souls,” John Durant presents a timeless masterpiece of spiritual guidance and solace. This wonderful work resonates with readers seeking comfort and counsel in their spiritual walk with Christ.
Durant’s book is divided into five sections, each addressing key aspects of the Christian experience. From understanding the nature and causes of spiritual dejection to finding remedies for darkness, temptation, and backsliding, Durant offers profound insights rooted in Scripture and Reformed Christian theology.
The heart of Durant’s message centers on faith in Christ. He emphasizes the importance of faith as the ultimate remedy for dejection and the pathway to Christian assurance. Throughout the book, Durant provides practical advice on self-examination, prayer, holiness, and the transformative power of God’s grace.
“Comfort and Counsel for Dejected Souls” is more than a casual read; it’s a timeless guide for believers seeking hope and renewal in their spiritual life and walk with Jesus Christ. Durant’s teachings, firmly grounded in the Scriptures, continue to inspire readers to embrace faith, overcome challenges, and find joy in their Christian walk.
If you are looking for weighty spiritual wisdom, a deeper understanding of the Christian faith, and guidance to overcome spiritual struggles, this book is a must-read. John Durant’s work remains a light of comfort and counsel for souls seeking solace in the embrace of Christ’s love and grace.
This work is not a scan or facsimile, and has been updated in modern English for easy reading. It also has an active table of contents for electronic versions.
Table of Contents
Meet John Durant by C. Matthew McMahon
Introduction by C. Matthew McMahon
Dedication
To the Reader
SECTION 1
~~~CHAPTER 1: The introduction to the Text, with a brief overview of the entire Psalm, providing the occasion and division of it.
~~~CHAPTER 2: The Explanation, Division, and Doctrines of the Text.
~~~CHAPTER 3: The Doctrines Arising from the Text.
~~~CHAPTER 4: The First Doctrine Addressed and Supported by the Text and Examples.
~~~CHAPTER 5: Amplifying the Point with Specifics.
~~~CHAPTER 6: Revealing the Manifestations of a Soul Cast Down.
~~~CHAPTER 7: Additional Fears Manifested in Souls Cast Down.
~~~CHAPTER 8: The Other Aspect of Spiritual Dejections: Grief and Sorrow.
~~~CHAPTER 9: The Causes of Spiritual Casting Down.
~~~CHAPTER 10: Some Uses of the Doctrine, by Way of Application.
SECTION 2
~~~CHAPTER 1: Comfort for Souls Cast Down and Addressing Their Fears about the Work of Grace.
~~~CHAPTER 2: Comfort for Dejected Souls Struggling with Doubts about the Truth of Grace.
~~~CHAPTER 3: Assurance for Troubled Souls, Fearing the Work in Them Is Not of the Spirit
~~~CHAPTER 4: Satisfaction for Those Who Fear Their Faith Stems from Education Rather than Regeneration
~~~CHAPTER 5: Satisfaction for Those Who Fear They Are at Best Hypocrites
~~~CHAPTER 6: Satisfaction for Souls Who Fear They Will Never Overcome Their Corruptions
~~~CHAPTER 7: Satisfaction for Souls Doubting Whether They Have Truly Accepted Christ
~~~CHAPTER 8: The Fear of Denying Christ
~~~CHAPTER 9: Finding Assurance for Troubled Souls Concerning Prayer
~~~CHAPTER 10: Comfort for Souls Troubled About Hearing the Word
~~~CHAPTER 11: Assurance for Troubled Souls Concerning the Promises
~~~CHAPTER 12: Satisfaction for Troubled Souls Concerning Abstinence from Sin
~~~CHAPTER 13: Comfort for Depressed Souls Troubled by the Sin Against the Holy Ghost
~~~CHAPTER 14: Overcoming the Fear of Falling Away
~~~CHAPTER 15: Remedy for Souls Depressed by Remaining Corruption
~~~CHAPTER 16: Remedy for Souls Depressed by Falls into Sin
~~~CHAPTER 17: Remedy for Souls Depressed about the Covenant of Grace
~~~CHAPTER 18: Remedy for Souls Depressed Due to Disinclination for Duties
~~~CHAPTER 19: Remedy for Souls Depressed Due to a Lack of Spiritual Income
~~~CHAPTER 20: Remedy for Souls Depressed Due to the Insults of Satan and Enemies
~~~CHAPTER 21: Remedy for Souls Cast Down Due to Physical Afflictions
~~~CHAPTER 22: Remedy for Souls Cast Down and Dejected by the Sense of Divine Wrath
SECTION 3
~~~CHAPTER 1: Another doctrine is derived and presented from the words.
~~~CHAPTER 2: Some Preliminary Remarks for the First Part of the Discussion
~~~CHAPTER 3: The First Branch Proven: Christians Should Not Yield to Sadness
~~~CHAPTER 4: Some Applications of the First Branch
~~~CHAPTER 5: Dejected Souls Should Reason within Themselves.
~~~CHAPTER 6: The summary of the argument and the reasons for it.
~~~CHAPTER 7: Some Uses of this Branch.
SECTION 4.
~~~CHAPTER 1: A third Doctrine derived from and addressed through these words.
~~~CHAPTER 2: Explanation of the Work of Waiting.
~~~CHAPTER 3: Some Grounds of the Point.
~~~CHAPTER 4: Some Uses of This Point.
SECTION 5
~~~CHAPTER 1: The fourth doctrine drawn from the words, and spoken to.
~~~CHAPTER 2: The point explained and proven.
~~~CHAPTER 3: A further explanation of the work of faith in times of dejection and casting down.
~~~CHAPTER 4: The grounds and reasons for the doctrine and duty of believing in times of dejection.
~~~CHAPTER 5: One application of this Doctrine to instruct the understanding.
~~~CHAPTER 6: The primary purpose of persuading and guiding souls to believe in their deepest dejections.
Other Works Published by Puritan Publications
