The title says it all
One of the best I have ever read. Not like "Christian books" of today that have a couple of Scripture references. This book drips of Scripture on every page.
Description
Psalm 18:25 says, “With an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.” But what does it mean to be upright before God? And why is it a blessing that God is upright to us? Puritan pastor Richard Steele proves that growing in holiness leads to God’s glory and our good. As Steele reveals the path of the upright man, he encourages us to press on in good works, knowing that God will honor our labors. In true Puritan form, Steele closes the work by showing us the means we can use to establish a life of integrity that pleases our Lord, including exhortation, self-examination, and more.
Contents
Life of the Author
The Epistle to the Reader
Chapter 1: The Uprightness of Man
Chapter 2: The Uprightness of God
Chapter 3: The Application
Endorsements
“For its depth and evangelical fire, The Character of an Upright Man should be consulted over and over for spiritual direction. We owe a great debt to Don Kistler for mining this treasure from the great Puritan caverns and for providing us with such seasonable help in the pursuit of uprightness. It is my prayer that this book will be useful in guiding many of Zion's sons and daughters to their heavenly abode!”
—Randall Pederson, author of Unity and Diversity: English Puritans and the Puritan Reformation, 1603–1689
About the Author
Richard Steele (1629–1692) was a nonconformist minister associated with the fourth Shropshire classical presbytery and was influential on other Puritan ministers. Other books he is known for are The Husbandman’s Calling, The Religious Tradesman, and A Remedy for Wandering Thoughts in Worship.