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 Multitude Of My Sins
As faith gives a holy boldness at the throne of grace, so the regenerate soul is open and ingenuous in confession of sin. When sin is dethroned in the heart, its errors are its concerns; the most secret faults bow it in humility before the Lamb. To his precious blood the believer has recourse for cleansing; he has daily need of it. He cannot understand all his errors. Many secret faults cleave unto him. He is sensible that even these must be washed away, lest they defile his conscience, and spread a cloud over his mind. It is the peculiar wisdom of disciples, not only to observe the bud, blossom, and fruit of sin, but also to consider the evil root, the polluted nature from…
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Abstain From Fleshly Lusts
The soul of every disciple of Jesus is most dearly beloved by the holy Trinity. It is a precious jewel in the eyes of the loving Father, the redeeming Son, and the sanctifying Spirit; who all unite to make it happy. But it hath a world of enemies. Yea, it is at present in the closest and nearest relation to one of its greatest foes, the flesh; the lusts and desires of which are at continual war against the peace, comfort, and welfare of the soul. Therefore, oh Christian, thy best friend sounds an alarm of love, and gives thee a kind warning. ‘Abstain from fleshly lusts.' He knows what great hurt compliance with and indulgence in them will do thee; thou wilt surely smart…
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Sanctify The Lord Of Hosts
In consequence of a blessed union between Jesus and his believing members, the word discovers the sweet concord and delight that naturally subsists in the heart towards each other. Thus of old it is declared, ‘The Lord’s portion is his people.’ Deut. 27:9. And the church claims Jesus under the same appellation: ‘The Lord is my portion, saith my soul.’ Lam. 3:24. ‘Ye shall be to me a holy nation.’ Ex. 19:6. ‘I will dwell in them, and walk in them,’ saith our gracious Immanuel. Therefore, such highly-favoured souls are called to the most special and peculiar service on earth, ere they attain the perfect enjoyment of Jesus in glory. What more exalted pitch of honour, than for creatures of a day to sanctify the…
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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.
