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Stephen
Charnock (1628-1680) was educated at Cambridge University after which he
lectured at Oxford University. He was appointed chaplain to the Governor of
Ireland, Oliver Cromwell's son Henry in 1655, where he soon gained a reputation
for preaching. In 1675, years after the fall of Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth,
Charnock became a Presbyterian Minister in London. His works, mostly published
posthumously, have the characteristic Puritan concern for central gospel themes
and consistent application of Biblical texts to practical problems. The
Puritans were brought up on the Bible; for a Puritan mind a clear text from the
Bible settled all controversy. It is this discipline and clear sightedness which
makes their work so valuable to today's generation. (from
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