William Mason
William Mason (1719-1791) was a High-Calvinist author. For many years he served as a Justice of the Peace, and in 1783 was appointed a Magistrate. He served as editor of the Gospel Magazine before and after the editorship of Augustus Toplady. He is best known for a morning and evening devotional entitled, “A Spiritual Treasury For The Children Of God.”
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The Trophies Of Christ
Christ’s sheep are the trophies of his victory, the triumphs of his cross, and the glory ol' his crown. Though naturally captives and slaves to the god of this world, the prince of the power of the air; yet when rescued by sovereign grace, they hear the Shepherd s voice, and follow him. But at present they are prisoners of hope.
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All The Glorious Privileges Of Christ’s Church And Kingdom
It is sweet consolation to new-born souls to know the state they are come to. Verily, saith Paul, ‘unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, and unto the heavenly Jerusalem.’ Heb. 12:22. Even to all the glorious privileges of Christ’s church and kingdom, of love, grace and peace. The utmost stretch of thought comes infinitely short of our highly favoured state. See also the blessed society you are come to: 'an innumerable company of angels, the general assembly and church of the firstborn, whose names are
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Salvation Is By Distinguishing Grace
Oh thou man of God, let not this truth forsake thee; ‘bind it about thy neck, write it upon the table of thine heart; it shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.’ Prov. 3:3, 8. In the faith of this, thou wilt live in love and gratitude to God, in cheerful obedience to his sovereign will, and in confident hope and earnest expectation of eternal glory. While thou wilt be daily dying to every carnal hope and legal confidence, by the atonement and righteousness of Jesus, his grace will be all thy plea, all thy hope, and all thy glorying.
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My Victory Over The Enemy
To trust in our own righteousness, and to glory in our own strength, is natural to us all. But when a poor sinner ‘knows himself, even as he is known of the Lord,’ he thinks otherwise. When ‘he becomes a follower of the Lamb,’ he learns the language of Canaan, and says, ‘I have no confidence in the flesh.’ I subscribe with my whole heart to this confession of faith, ‘In the Lord have I righteousness and strength.’
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That Ye May Know That Ye Have Eternal Life
Little Benjamin was as dear to his father Jacob as his elder brethren. The child Samuel was as truly a priest to the Lord as old Eli. So the feeblest lamb in the flock of Jesus, though ever so weak in faith and knowledge, yet is equally dear to the Father as the strongest believer; loved with the same everlasting love, alike interested in the salvation of Jesus, and as certainly an heir of eternal life.
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The Flesh And Blood Of Christ
This is a great mystery, but it is a comforting truth in the experience of Christ’s members. Our Saviour saith, ‘It is my meat to do the will of him that sent me.’ So it is the believer’s privilege to feed by faith on him that is sent, even the flesh and blood of Jesus: the Man ‘like unto ourselves in all things.’ But his flesh is pure and holy, his blood immaculate and untainted, without sin: therefore healthful for the soul to feed upon, and to be nourished up to eternal life. Consider,
