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Richard Steele
Richard Steele
Psalm 18:25 says, “With an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.” But what does it mean to be upright before God? What benefit is it that God is upright to us? Puritan pastor Richard Steele answers such questions with both the glory of God and the good of man in mind. He insightfully establishes how people become upright, what that looks like, and how it informs their way of life. He also describes the many ways God faithfully shows Himself upright to them. Steele then masterfully applies these doctrines to the heart of the Christian by showing the use of information, reproof, examination, exhortation, and consolation in the path to gaining uprightness.
“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
RICHARD STEELE (1629-1692) was a nonconformist minster associated with the fourth Shropshire classical presbytery and was influential on other Puritan ministers. He participated in the ordination of his lifelong friend Philip Henry. Thirty years later, he also participated in the ordination of Philip’s son Matthew. Other books he is known for are The Husbandman’s Calling, The Religious Tradesman, and A Remedy for Wandering Thoughts in Worship.