Strict Baptist Magazines
Or, those publications which promote high views of sovereign grace. It may be argued the Strict and Particular Baptist churches (SPB's) of the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries were at their strongest when they remained independent congregations, unaffiliated with Magazines and Societies. This strength was lost during the latter half of the 19th century when the churches clamored around favorite periodicals and regional associations. Although the Magazines were largely responsible for creating a party-spirit and culpable for stirring up needless controversy, they nevertheless contain many valuable resources which may prove a blessing to this generation. Although they differed on various points of doctrine, they invariably held to high views of sovereign grace (Hyper-Calvinism), denouncing as heresy the pernicious teachings of Andrew Fuller. It is this distinguishing feature which drew the SPB's to these publications.
THE GOSPEL MAGAZINE
ZION’S TRUMPET
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES
THE GOSPEL HERALD
THE GOSPEL STANDARD
THE GOSPEL AMBASSADOR
THE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST MAGAZINE
THE EARTHEN VESSEL
THE SPIRITUAL WRESTLER
THE VOICE OF TRUTH
THE FRIENDLY COMPANION
THE CHRISTIAN’S PATHWAY
NEW FOCUS MAGAZINE
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Where Are We Safe In These Times?
To our Christian friends, fellow labourers, and readers of the Earthen Vessel generally, we send the greeting of one, who, although he did, in the hour of temptation, deny Christ, yet being converted, or restored by the powerful Grace of God, was commanded by his Divine Master, to strengthen his brethren; accordingly, in addressing "them that had obtained like precious faith with us through the Righteousness of God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ,”—he said to them, "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as His Divine power hath given unto us all things pertaining unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Hirn that hath called us unto glory and virtue."
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Be Still And Know That I Am God
“Be Still And Know That I Am God.”—Psalm 46:10 Be still, gay heart, so heedless of thy state, Be still and know that thou wast born in sin; Regard thy ways before it is too late, Ere with thy soul eternity sets in. Be still, sad heart, and know His blood was shed, For those who feel their sins—a heavy load; ’Tis by His Spirit’s power that thou art led; Be still, sad heart, and know that He is God. Be still, lone heart, and know thy Friend above, Delights Himself to cheer thy weary days; His eye, His ear, His heart is full of love, How kind and merciful are all His ways!
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Religion In America
[In the Memoir of Mr. Kershaw, page 385, allusion is made to Mr. Kershaw's "faithful friend and servant" (Jane). The following letter is from her, she having married after Mr. K.’S death.] Dear Mr. Gadsby, As dear Mrs. Kershaw said in her last letter that you "always asked very kindly after me," I take the liberty of writing you a few lines. I thank you for your kind inquiries. It is pleasant to think we are not entirely forgotten by those we so highly esteem in the bonds of the gospel, although, in the providence of God, so far removed from them and so unworthy of their thoughts. I often feel "like a sparrow alone upon the housetop.'' If we could meet with any to…
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History Of The “Gospel Standard”
Before a man sits down to write a history of any place or thing, he should be quite satisfied on two points: 1, That he is qualified for the work; and, 2, That people in general will believe he is so qualified; otherwise his labour will be in vain. Gibbon wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire;" most ably written, but so tinctured with infidelity that we dare not put it into the hands of our children. Macaulay wrote a "History of England;" one of the most elegantly-written works in the English language; but his Essay on Lord Clive is so marred with partiality and bigotry that we turn from it with disgust. In one place he calls the immortal Huntington "a worthless,…
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A Book Review: Memorials Of The Late John Warburton
All who cherish the memory of our now glorified friend, Mr. John Warburton, of Southill, will, we are sure, speedily purchase his autobiography just published, and will thank the editor of it, Mr. C. Hemington, of Devizes, for the able and faithful manner in which he has discharged his work. We have perused the volume with much real pleasure and profit, and heartily commend it to the careful reading of all our friends. The Letters and Meditations it contains are full of precious truth, and well calculated to meet the varied experiences of the tried family of God. Mr. Hemington, in his excellent preface to the work, says "Mr. Warburton was, in fact, a remarkable man in many ways, and take him for all in…
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How Do We Discern The Lord’s Guidance?
It is well for those who are duly sensible of their own weakness and fallibility, and of the difficulties with which they are surrounded in life, that the Lord has promised to guide his people with his eye, and to cause them to hear a word be hind them, saying, "This is the way, walk ye in it," when they are in danger of turning aside either to the right hand or to the left. For this purpose he has given us the written word to be a lamp to our feet, and encouraged us to pray for the teaching of his Holy Spirit, that we may rightly understand and apply it. It is, however, too often seen that many widely deviate from the path…
