SUNDAY AWODI REST IN PEACE
SUNDAY AWODI REST IN PEACE In the quietness of the hour When the birds of dawn slumbered In the stillness of the night When the world was in darkness…
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Henry Beaufort
Beaufort (Henry, half-brother of Henry IV. He was made cardinal in 1426, and in 1430 he crowned Henry IV. at Notre Dame. He presided over the tribuna…
Stretching Across Boarders
The persecutions now extending to Africa, many were martyred in that quarter of the globe; the most particular of whom we shall mention. Perpetua, a…
Basilides
Basilides being, as an officer, required to take a certain oath, refused, saying, that he could not swear by the Roman idols, as he was a Christian. …
Evils of Severus
Severus , having been recovered from a severe fit of sickness by a Christian, became a great favorer of the Christians in general; but the prejudice …
Christian Catacombs
When the Christians, upon these occasions, received martyrdom, they were ornamented, and crowned with garlands of flowers; for which they, in heaven,…
The Potent God
Some of the restless northern nations having risen in arms against Rome, the emperor marched to encounter them. He was, however, drawn into an ambusc…
How Justin Died
Justin, the celebrated philosopher, fell a martyr in this persecution. He was a native of Neapolis, in Samaria, and was born A.D. 103. Justin was a g…
Cruelty of Martyrdom
Metrodorus, a minister, who preached boldly, and Pionius, who made some excellent apologies for the Christian faith, were likewise burnt. Carpus and …
Polycarp Burnt at the Stake
Polycarp, the venerable bishop of Smyrna, hearing that persons were seeking for him, escaped, but was discovered by a child. After feasting the guard…
Germanicus
Germanicus , a young man, but a true Christian, being delivered to the wild beasts on account of his faith, behaved with such astonishing courage tha…
Great Evils of Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius, followed about the year of our Lord 161, a man of nature more stern and severe; and, although in study of philosophy and in civil g…
Great Ignatius and Other Early Saints before the Cruel Lords
In the third persecution Pliny the Second, a man learned and famous, seeing the lamentable slaughter of Christians, and moved therewith to pity, wrot…
Wickedness of Domitian Against the Church
The emperor Domitian, who was naturally inclined to cruelty, first slew his brother, and then raised the second persecution against the Christians. I…
Tyranny of Emperor Nero
The first persecution of the Church took place in the year 67, under Nero, the sixth emperor of Rome. This monarch reigned for the space of five year…
Joseph Ayo Babalola: HOW APOSTLE JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA DIED
Until his sudden departure to glory on Sunday, 26th July, 1959, Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola showed no sign of illness. On Friday 24th July, he return…
You'll Be a Duke, But I Shall Be A King
"YOU'LL BE A DUKE, BUT I SHALL BE A KING." A consumptive disease seized the eldest son and heir of the Duke of Hamilton, which ended in…
A Dying Man's Regret Are You Ready (10)
A DYING MAN'S REGRETS A minister once said to a dying man, "If God should restore you to health, think you that you would alter your course…
Oh I Missed It at Last. I Sold my Soul for Nothing. Are You ready (9)
Some time ago, a physician called upon a young man who was ill. He sat for a little while by the bedside, examining his patient, and then he honestly…
Rev. Edward Payson: Joyful Experience and Triumphant Death.
Are You Ready (8) REV. E. PAYSON'S JOYFUL EXPERIENCES AND TRIUMPHANT DEATH He was asked, by a friend, if he could see any particular reason for t…