E. M. G. Mockford
E. M. G. Mockford (1900s) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. In 1929, he was appointed pastor of the church meeting at Devizes, Wiltshire. He remained in this position for thirty-two years, ending in 1961. Formerly, he was pastor of the church meeting at the Strict Baptist Chapel at Hailsham, Sussex. He was an infrequent contributor and regular supporter of the Waymarks Magazine.
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The Sovereignty Of God
It is well, in a subject of such importance as this, to first of all define our terms. The word sovereignty suggests to the mind the thought of law and government, and in our day what is of greater importance than right government? But—divine sovereignty! What a stupendous theme! It brings us necessarily to consider the divine character. The Westminster Confession of Faith, drawn up by eminently godly men in 1647, says: “There is but one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, invisible, without body, parts, or passion, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute, working all things according to the counsel of His most righteous will, most gracious, merciful and longsuffering.”…
