• Jared Smith On Various Issues

    Definitions

    “Strict” The label refers to the doctrine of Close(d) Communion.  1. Churches which open the Lord’s Table to all who profess faith in Christ are called Open Communionists. Technically, however, they also observe a restricted Table since they make as a prerequisite one's profession of faith in Christ.  2. Churches which put further restrictions on the Table are called Close(d)…

  • Robert Hawker's Poor Man's Morning Portions

    June 21—Morning Devotion

    "Men wondered at."—Zechariah 3:8 Men wondered at indeed, and every redeemed soul may truly say, I am a wonder unto many, a wonder to myself. Oh thou whose name is Wonderful! both thou and the children the Lord hath given thee, are for signs and wonders. Behold, my soul, how it was fulfilled in him whose name was Wonderful, and…

  • William Kiffin

    The Life And Ministry Of William Kiffin

    William Kiffin, Baptist. William Kiffin, the elder, of London, merchant, died December 29th, 1701, in the 86th year of his age. The above was inscribed on his tombstone, as preserved by Mr. Strype, in Stowe’s Survey of London; but the intersection of his grave is not now known. William Kiffin was so celebrated a person, and made such a distinguished…