Aspiring to heaven
Inflamed with ardour half divine,
For heaven I earthly gain resign;
Those starry lamps that grace the pole,
Inspire with joy my raptured soul.... Read more.
John Bradford’s martyrdom farewells
This Protestant martyr writes farewells to his mother and to Archbishop Thomas Cranmer.... Read more.
Bishop Johns on the ‘Tracts for the Times’
John Johns reflects on the Tractarians and their Romish plot.... Read more.
Richard Hooker on the certainty of scripture
The great churchman on the truth of the Bible.... Read more.
John Bradford’s rejection of real presence
John Bradford on Christ in the sacrament.... Read more.
Charles McIlvaine on communion tables
Bishop Charles P. McIlvaine on the Lord's table.... Read more.
The fruitless fig tree
That God that dwells in heaven above,
Whose glory none can tell:
He condescends, in matchless love,
With worthless man to dwell.... Read more.
Charles McIlvaine on Holy Communion
Bishop Charles P. McIlvaine on the Lord's Supper.... Read more.
Charles McIlvaine on the authority of Scripture
Bishop Charles P. McIlvaine on biblical inspiration.... Read more.
Cranmer and the primacy of Scripture
Thomas Cranmer on the Bible.... Read more.
When we survey the eternal God
When we survey the eternal God,
As nature's spring and bliss;
What wonders doth the scene afford;
And God, how great he is!... Read more.
Anglican rejection of baptismal regeneration
John Bird Sumner on the significance of faith in the sacraments.... Read more.