• William Mason

    Planted And Protected

    Therefore, drooping soul, cast not off thy confidence in him. A meteor will expire when the earthly matter is spent that maintained the blaze for a time. Profession may carry to a high elevation. Persons may appear as fixed stars in the church of Christ, but time may discover them to be no other than shining meteors, or shooting and…

  • William Mason

    The Body Of Sins And Death

    The neglect of this brings on leanness of soul. If this enemy gains ground, it is alarming; if he prevails, it causes mourning; but when he is kept low, and supplies are cut off, his power is weakened, and victory over him is easily gained. Such are the sensitive powers, carnal affections, and sinful inclinations which compose part of our…

  • John Stockdale

    The Life And Testimony Of John Stockdale

    In that valuable work on “Church Fellowship,” by Mr. W. Jeyes Styles, the writer thus defines the office of deacon:—“Deacons are honorary servants of the Church, who, for Christ’s sake, and love to His cause, attend to all temporal matters, and thus leave their pastor more free to pursue his high and holy calling”; and our author further adds on…

  • Joseph Parry

    The Life And Testimony Of Joseph Parry

    Those who have been favoured to read the letters of our late friend, Mr. Philpot, will have noticed the name of the subject of this short memoir amongst his correspondents. The high esteem in which Mr. Philpot held him must also have been perceived, and a desire probably awakened to know a little more about a correspondent so esteemed, and…

  • Emma Debnam

    The Life And Testimony Of Emma Debnam

    Mrs. Emma Debnam, the beloved wife of Pastor J. R. Debnam, was born at Steeple, in Essex, of God-fearing parents. From her youth she felt convictions of sin, and was often led to cry, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” At last the Lord was pleased to set her soul at…