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 House Of Christ
The tabernacle, with its furniture, the ark of the covenant and the institution of sacrifices, were appointed by Jehovah, to show the nature of his house, to typify his dwelling in the human nature of Jesus, his sacrifice and special presence with the household of faith. David asks, ‘Lord, who shall dwell with thee?’ Ps. 15:1. The answer is, only those whose hearts are furnished with the graces of Jesus, and whose lives evidence it.
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Bold As A Lion
Watchful and bold, is the Christian’s motto. Watchful to avoid sin, bold to resist the enemies of his soul. For he is engaged in a righteous cause, animated by righteous hopes, made righteous by a righteous Lord; from whom he derives all his strength and courage. In Jehovah Jesus have I righteousness and strength. Is. 45:24. This is the glorying of his soul. Not his own inherent strength, not his own personal righteousness, are the cause of his fortitude; but the arm of Jehovah is his shield, and the perfect righteousness of Jesus is his breastplate of defence against every enemy. Being cleansed from guilt by the blood of Jesus, and clothed with his righteousness, by faith the soul experiences a holy boldness at a…
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Escaping Condemnation
Dost thou believe on the Son of God, is the most important question in the world. Faith in Jesus is the one thing needful. Without this the day of life is a state of sin and condemnation; the night of death full of terror, and the day of judgment most dreadful. It cannot be otherwise. As we are all malefactors, under the sentence of the law, the thoughts of execution must be most alarming. But ‘what the eye doth not see, the heart doth not rue.’ Sin naturally blinds men’s eyes, hardens their hearts; and vain self-righteous hopes deceive their souls into an insensibility of their undone state.
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Ye Have Need Of Patience
Are the Christian’s exercises great, and his patience small? Yet can he ever be at a loss to know by whom this grace is increased? Verily the Lord he serveth is ‘the God of patience.’ Hath he need of patience? Hear the Comforter’s declaration, by St Paul: ‘My God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory.’ Mind, disciple, this is covenant mercy; therefore, with every other grace it comes through a Mediator. Hence it is added, ‘by Jesus Christ.’ Phil. 4:19. We do the will of God when we believe on his Son Jesus, and love one another. 1 John 3:23. And all the promises are in Christ Jesus, ‘yea and amen,’ sure and certain to every believing soul. By faith…
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When Ye Pray
Faith in the heart excites prayer from the lips. Thus the faith of God’s elect manifests itself, that it cometh from the Lord the Spirit. By it the soul is led to Jesus the mediator, and by him to God the Father. So each person in the Godhead is known, worshipped, and glorified by believing souls. While we see and feel nothing of our misery and wants, no marvel that prayer is an irksome task. From a sight of ourselves, and the knowledge of Jesus, we come to him daily with simplicity of heart. Master, teach us to pray, it is the highest honour, the sweetest privilege, the most blessed exercise of the soul to draw nigh to God. What greater on earth than to…
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A Ransom For All
The gospel is quite sufficient to answer every objection, and to silence every cavil against salvation by Christ. This sacred oracle we are to consult day after day. Do we ask, why are any sinners saved? It assures us that God hath loved them; this is the cause. If we enquire, how God doth save them? It tells us that it is in a way of strict justice, consistent with the honour of God’s law, the perfection of his righteousness, holiness and truth. Therefore redemption is by stipulated price, the blood of the covenant, the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot. Do we seek to know who are the redeemed of the Lord? Jesus assures us, ‘he gave his life a…
