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The Letter Of Paul To The Hebrews
I believe the letter of Paul to the Hebrews was written in the year 67AD, making it the thirteenth of his fourteen epistles. The chart below provides a bird’s-eye view of the chronological order for the books of the New Testament. John Gill, “Commentary On The New Testament Scriptures”: “That this epistle was written very early appears from hence, that…
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The Great Ejection (1643-1660)
Having spent most of my life in Free church circles, I learnt very early of the severe persecutions meted out in England during the 17th century to Dissenters, Non-Conformists and Non-Jurors who wished to preach, teach and witness in Anglican parishes. Two books which became of special influence in forming my judgement, the first many years ago and the second…
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Foreknowledge And Permission
Beloved Editors And Brethren:—A reverential and scriptural inquiry into the revealed attributes and purposes of the eternal God, who is at once infinitely holy and wise and almighty, is commendable, and should glorify him in our view. Unto this end, therefore, let me kindly ask a serious consideration of these solemn things, always remembering when we speak of God, that…
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The Nonentity Of Sin
Among the many servants sent by the Lord into the ministry, few have been made the means “to stablish, strengthen, and settle” the children of God like Arthur Triggs. We have had good and gracious men “able to admonish,” “of sound speech that cannot be condemned,” and “giving full proof of their ministry but, without derogating other men’s labours, to…
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The Life And Death Of Arthur Triggs
Long before this Number of the Gospel Magazine is in the hands of its readers, they will doubtless have heard of the removal to his eternal inheritance of our late valued friend and occasional correspondent, Mr. Arthur Triggs. He now realizes, in all their fulness and power, those glorious things upon which, during a lengthened ministry, he was wont to…
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The Life And Legacy Of Arthur Triggs
This honoured servant of God was born in the village of Kingston in Devon on April 23, 1787 of poor parents and in a cottage made mostly of mud. So desperately ill was he as an infant that the doctor gave him up and said he must die; his tongue was black and hanging out and his poor mother placed…
