Ore from the Puritans' Mine

by Dale Smith

With over 3,000 quotations gathered from more than 250 authors and organized alphabetically according to more than 400 subject headings, Ore from the Puritans’ Mine stands as the greatest stockpile of quotations from the English Puritans. Indexes of topics and authors make it an easy-to-use reference, while the annotated bibliography and works recommended list provide direction for mining further into Puritan writings. Whether you are seeking the right quote to help communicate an idea or are simply looking for personal insight and inspiration, search no more, as Dale W. Smith has done the digging for us. Over 3,000 quotations Over 250 authors Over 400 topics Organized alphabetically according to topics Source reference for each quote Annotated bibliography Works recommended Index of authors Index of topics Editor Dale W. Smith (PhD, University of Missouri—Kansas City) has pastored churches in Missouri for over twenty years. He and his wife, Teresa, have one son, Andrew. He enjoys surf-fishing off of Cape Cod, chess, and collecting vintage surf-fishing lures of New England manufacture. Endorsements “There is something gripping, something quotable, about the Puritans as they ransack Scripture and expound it in thoughts that are riveting in their word choices and metaphors, and one cannot but feel deeply the full force of the truths they convey. This, I trust, is a book that you will return to repeatedly for the rest of your life.” — Joel R. Beeke, from the foreword “Encyclopedic, doctrinal, spiritual, devotional, and readable—Ore from the Puritans’ Mine has it all. Packed with insight, liberally sprinkled with turns of phrase and figures of speech that shed rays of light on a wide variety of subjects, here is a treasure trove of seasoned wisdom to reflect on, apply, and share. Truly a book for every Christian home.” — Sinclair B. Ferguson, chancellor’s professor of systematic theology, Reformed Theological Seminary “No group of people in church history had such a profound and comprehensive theology as the Puritans. Because their works can be dense in length and depth they can easily overwhelm the reader. I am thankful to Dale Smith for providing a map to navigate the mines of the Puritans’ theological and practical wisdom in this new book of rich quotations.” — John MacArthur, senior pastor-teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California “What a treasure this is! An invaluable aid to writers, preachers, and Sunday school teachers. Pure gold.” — Derek W. H. Thomas, senior minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia South Carolina

Genres: Reference

1175 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 21, 2020

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

What are the best quotes from the pens of the Puritans? In Ore from the Puritans’ Mine, Dale Smith presents the essential collection of Puritan quotations.

Wonderful Words

At 680 pages, this book features over 3,000 quotations and 250 authors — organized alphabetically with more than 400 subject headings. It is a treasure-trove of wonderful words, sure to challenge, encourage, and inspire.

Housed in a beautiful hardcover, this book will hold together with frequent use. Preachers and writers will want to visit this book for each sermon or article, sure to find a word for the occasion. An index of topics at the back of the book will help you find everything from “affections” to “zeal.” You can also incorporate readings into your family worship, or as an inspiring part of your devotional quiet time.

Memorable, Quotable, and Striking

As I prepared a sermon on 2 Timothy 4, I found great encouragement from the section on Preaching. “Consider your own insufficiency and weakness together wiht the weight of the work. Who is sufficient for these things? Which if you do, you will not dare study without prayer nor yet pray without study, when God allows you time for both. It is a weighty work to bring sinners to Christ.” Thomas Boston, Art of Man-Fishing, page 92.

What I found to be drawn to were the shorter, simple quotes. “Envy is a denial of providence.” Stephen Charnock, Horn, Puritan Remembrancer, 93. Memorable, quotable, and striking.

Puritan Wisdom and Passion

My copy of this book was sent as a special Puritan Bundle set together with Meet the Puritans, A Puritan Theology, and a Free Study Guide. Gift this 3-piece set collection to the Puritan-lover and in your life.

Each quote comes with a citation — especially helpful if you want to read more from an author or explore more of a topic. Come to this book to be blessed with Puritan wisdom and passion.

I received a media copy of Ore From the Puritans’ Mine and this is my honest review.