• Richard Searle

    The Life And Ministry Of Richard Searle

    An Autobiographical Sketch, "Earthen Vessel (1867)", Page 141: Dear Brother, it has been the request of some of my Christian friends for years to publish a sketch of my experience in the dealings of the Lord with me; so that when you wrote a pressing request for it after a prayerful consideration, I felt I must not deny you; therefore…

  • Robert Hawker's Poor Man's Morning Portions

    May 31—Morning Devotion

    "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth."—Matthew 28:18 Hail, then, thou Sovereign Lord of all! I have lately been following thee in sweet and solemn meditation through the seasons of thy humiliation; now let me behold thee on thy throne. And here! am called upon to contemplate my…

  • Charles Buck's Theological Dictionary

    219 Martyr

    MARTYR  Is one who lays down his life or suffers death for the sake of his religion. The word is Greek, and properly signifies a "witness." It is applied by way of eminence to those who suffer in witness of the truth of the Gospel.  The Christian church has abounded with martyrs, and history is filled with surprising accounts of…

  • • The TriUne Jehovah,  Martin Luther

    A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

    Psalm 71:1-24: "In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my…