Doctrinal connections between Anglicanism and Lutheranism
Patrick Collinson describes the influence of Lutheranism upon Anglican doctrine at the time of the English Reformation.... Read more.
Christ the Christian’s support
Once, Lord, a broken reed I was,
And could not stand at all;
And now my standing is by grace,
Should grace remove I fall.... Read more.
John Edwards on union with Christ
The Rev. John Edwards describes the result of justification.... Read more.
Strife and contention
Gentleness and patience.... Read more.
Jewel on apostolic succession
John Jewel on doctrinal fidelity.... Read more.
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.