We many times speak of spiritual things, but are not spiritual in speaking of them. Ralph Yenning 1620—1673.
Author: William Secker
FRANCIS HOLCROFT 1629-1692 A PERSECUTED PREACHER. In April 1971 there appeared in this magazine (Vol. 3 p.315.) an account of three interesting graves in the Cambridgeshire village of Oakington. These are the graves of three gospel preachers. Henry Osland, Joseph Oddy and Francis Holcroft. Since these graves had been neglected for years and the men …
THE SCOFFER SILENCED C. H. Spurgeon “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” Ps. 14, I. Let me tell you a story. I have told it before; but it is a striking one, and sets out in a true light how easily men will be brought, in times of danger, to …
The depths of man’s misery are not so deep as the depth of God’s mercy.
The soul will fly from the body; but the conscience will not fly from the soul, nor sin or grace from the conscience at the day of death. Ralph Venning 1620—1673.
BROTHERLY LOVE “Whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister and mother.” Matt. 12, 50. Though sects and parties here below Throughout the Christian Church abound; And fierce dissensions wider grow, And little harmony is found! Though numerous are the names which reign And …
“PERSECUTED, BUT NOT FORSAKEN” The Act of Uniformity of 1662 is a famous landmark in English history but often the deeply distressing and humiliating circumstances of our non-conformist ancestors are forgotten or insufficiently known — “Some died broken-hearted; some left the country; some became physicians; others, famous once, became private tutors, and were heard of …
Tis good hearing any to speak of Christ; but Tis better to hear Christ speak. For the revelations of Christ in us, are better than the relations or reports that are made of Christ unto us.