We had friends round last night for a meal together and afterwards we chatted briefly about John Bunyan and ‘Pilgrims Progress’. I remembered an edition I have of this book with ‘Mason’s notes’. A previous work-mate bought me this edition (a small hardback copy) from a second hand book shop for 20 pence. I used to work with this man (John) on the shop-floor fabricating aluminium shop fronts, doors and curtain walling. I had known John since infant school but sadly he died a few years ago through an asthma attack. Though we talked about Gospel things as far as I know he never embraced the Saviour.
I began to think about this edition and realised the notes would make for excellent blog content. From time to time then, I will post some of Mason’s notes. I could find very little about the Rev Mason, other than the following:
William Mason, Calvinist writer; born Rotherhithe, 1719; died 29 September 1791. He was briefly (1774) editor of The Gospel Magazine, immediately before Augustus Montague Toplady.
Other writings were:
- A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God
- The Christian Communicant
- The Believer’s Pocket Companion
I’ll try and regularly post some of his notes as they are solidly Evangelical and worth reading.
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