Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; Forward into battle see His banners go! Refrain Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. 2. At the sign of triumph Satan’s [...]
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John Eliot – founded, Aug. 22, 1670
Posted in education, God's Kingdom, Jesus Christ, opposing wrong, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, tagged 11/3/1631, 1604, 8/22/1670, arriving 11/3/1631, assistant to Thomas Hooker, attended Jesus College, Aug. 22 1670, born in 1604, Boston Massachusetts, Cambridge, Christ is the only right Heir, Christ is the only right Heir of the Crown of England, Crown of England, died 5/21/1690, Eliot a Puritan missionary, Eliot emigrated to Boston, Eliot was born, emigrated, England, Essex, first book an American government had banned, first book on politics penned by an American, founded, founded a church for Indians, Hertfordshire, Jesus College Cambridge, John Eliot, known as “the Indian apostle”, last words were “welcome joy!”, Little Baddow Essex, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, on this date, published, school in Little Baddow, The Christian Commonwealth, The Civil Policy Of The Rising Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Thomas Hooker, to the American Indians, welcome joy, Widford, Widford Hertfordshire England on August 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Christ is the only right Heir of the Crown of England” His last words were “welcome joy!” John Eliot a Puritan “missionary” to the American Indians on this date,8/22/1670, founded a church for Indians atMartha’s Vineyard,Massachusetts, and became known as “the Indian apostle.” Earlier he had published The Christian Commonwealth: or, The [...]
William D Longstaff – birth, Nov. 26, 1822
Posted in born today, holy living, poet British, prayer, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 11/26/1822, 1880’s, appeared in Salvation Army’s paper, be calm in thy soul, born this date, Cambridge Terrace Sunderland, Durham England, Dwight L Moody, England, founder of the Salvation Army, friends, He died 4/2/1894, Ira D. Sankey, let Him be thy Guide, Longstaff remembered for his hymn, philanthropist, speak oft with thy Lord, Sunderland Durham, Take time to be holy, The War Cry, the world rushes on, William Booth, William Dunn Longstaff, wrote a number of hymns on November 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord; Abide in Him always, and feed on His Word. Make friends of God’s children, help those who are weak, Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek. Take time to be holy, the world rushes on; Spend much time in secret, with Jesus alone. By looking [...]
William Cowper – death, Apr. 25, 1800
Posted in died today, poet British, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 4/25/1800, anti-slavery work, “Amazing Grace”, “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”, “The Negro’s Complaint”, “The Task”, “There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood”, back-fence neighbors, Cowper, Cowper (pronounced “koo’ pur”), Cowper was born 11//15/1731, credited with over sixty hymns/gospel songs, died this date, East Dereham, England, England, Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, John Newton, long-standing depression, Norfolk, spiritual literary legacy, today in history, William Cowper on April 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! Where is the blessedness I knew, When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul refreshing view Of Jesus and His Word? What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How [...]
Francis Bacon – death, Apr. 9, 1626
Posted in death, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 1/22/1561, 4/9/1626, “Of Studies”, Bacon Francis, Bacon was born, died this date, England, Essayes, Francis Bacon, Highgate, London, near London, today in history on April 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The more discordant, therefore, and incredible, the divine mystery is, the more honour is shown to God in believing it, and the nobler is the victory of faith. There are two books laid before us to study, to prevent our falling into error; first, the volume of the Scriptures, which reveal the will of God; [...]
John Hooper – Martyred, Feb. 9, 1555
Posted in died today, holy living, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 2/9/1555, associated with Bullinger (Zwingli’s successor), “Father of the Puritans” was burned at the staken 60th year of his life, Bachelor of Arts, born c. 1495, Cambridge, converted to Christ, Edward VI, England, flee to France, Hooper's death, Huguenots, John Hooper, made Bishop of Gloucester, martyred this date, Queen Mary, returned to England, Roman Catholic, Somersetshire, writings of the German reformers on February 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Imprisonment is painful, but liberty, on ill conditions, is worse. The prison stinks, yet not so much as the sweet houses where the fear of God is wanting. I must be alone and solitary; it is better so to be, and have God with me, than to be in bad company. The loss of goods [...]
Hannah Whitall Smith – birth, Feb. 7, 1832
Posted in born today, lady writer, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, uncategorized, tagged "Higher Christian Life", 1875 published, 2/7/1832, “new experience”, born this datw, converted to Plymouth Brethren, daughter of Quaker parents, England, Hannah Whitall Smith, married Robert Piersall Smith, NJ, PA, Philadelphia, speaking tour of the United States and Europe, The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life, Westwood on February 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The lump of clay, from the moment it comes under the transforming hand of the potter, is, during each day and each hour of the process, just what the potter wants it to be at that hour or on that day, and therefore pleases him. But it is very far from being matured into the [...]
Charles Haddon Spurgeon – death, Jan. 31, 1892
Posted in QQQuaint Quality Quotes, worship, tagged born 6/19/1834, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, died 1/31/1892, edited “Sword and Trowel”, England, Essex, France, Kelvedon, Mendon, pastored the famous Metropolitan Tabernacle, publishing 40 some miscellaneous volumes on January 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
January 30 “When thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, then thou shalt bestir thyself.”—2 Samuel 5:24. THE members of Christ’s Church should be very prayerful, always seeking the unction of the Holy One to rest upon their hearts, that the kingdom of Christ may come, and that [...]
George Fox – death, Jan. 13, 1691
Posted in died today, holy living, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 1/13/1691, 1669, Anabaptist, Anglican Church, “Quakers”, born 7/?/1624, Church of England, died this date, direct communion with God, each individual, England, Fenny Drayton, Fox, George Fox, Holy Spirit's, human heart, Leicestershire, London, Margaret Fell, Puritans, Society of Friends, wandering minister on January 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
George Fox died this date, 1/13/1691, at London England. As a boy/young man he associated with some Puritans and some Anabaptist. These associations may well have lead Fox (at about 23) to leave the Church of England (Anglican Church) and become a wandering minister. Fox and the Society of Friends (“Quakers”) which he founded in [...]
Edward Perronet – death, Jan. 2, 1792
Posted in died today, Jesus Christ, poet British, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 1/2/1792, Canterbury, descended from French, died this date, Edward Perronet, England, Greatest sermon ever preached on earth, Huguenots, Kent, Perronet, Perronet born in Sundridge, Perronet co-worker John and Charles Wesley, read the Sermon on the Mount, son of an Anglican minister, today in history on January 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all. Let highborn seraphs tune the lyre, and as they tune it, fall Before His face [...]
