William Mason (religious writer)

William Mason (religious writer)

William Mason, Calvinist writer; born Rotherhithe, 1719; died 29 September, 1791.

He wrote a number of very popular Christian books, and was twice briefly editor of The Gospel Magazine, immediately before and immediately after Augustus Montague Toplady.

elected published writings

* " [http://www.gracegems.org/28/mason_spiritual_treasury.htm A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God] " or " [http://books.google.com/books?id=QS43AAAAMAAJ Read full text on Google Books] "
* "The Christian Communicant"
* " [http://www.gracegems.org/28/Mason_Believers%20Pocket%20Companion.htm The Believer's Pocket Companion] "

References

* Hatfield, Edwin Francis. "The Poets of the Church", New York, 1884, pages 412-414 [http://www.archive.org/download/poetsofchurchser00hatfuoft/poetsofchurchser00hatfuoft.pdf]


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