• William Bussey

    The Life And Death Of William Bussey

    Death. On Aug. 18th., 1859, at an advanced age, William Bussey, of Hemblington, Norfolk. He preached the gospel in his humble way at Framingham, for some years towards the close of his life. He was a humble, consistent man. Not much is known of his experience. He was in early life a rigid Methodist; but the Lord so laid his…

  • Jared Smith's Hymn Studies

    Immortal, Invisible

    The Apostle Paul instructed the believers at Colosse to teach and admonish one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. That is what I hope to do by explaining the meaning of this hymn, against the backdrop of the Framework of Sovereign Grace.

  • George Cowell

    A Broken And Contrite Heart

    It would be well if the poor Hindoo, who regards penance and self-torture as essential to the attainment of a character of holiness, could be brought to understand that it is a "broken and contrite heart" that is acceptable to God, and not the laceration of the poor body. It would be well if the poor Mahometan, who possesses extreme…

  • John Kay

    The Life And Testimony Of John Kay

    On the wrapper of our last No. we briefly mentioned the decease of our lamented friend and brother, John Kay, well known to most of our readers, and by many of them highly valued as a writer, at various times for many years, in our pages, under the signature of “J. K., Abingdon." As we enjoyed the pleasure of his…

  • Jared Smith's Hymn Studies

    God Moves In A Mysterious Way

    The Apostle Paul instructed the believers at Colosse to teach and admonish one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. That is what I hope to do by explaining the meaning of this hymn, against the backdrop of the Framework of Sovereign Grace.