Category: Writings by John Thomas Mawson
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 11. Saved by Blood
A Tale of Spanish Treachery During the sixteenth century the Spaniards were a great power in Europe, for their fleets dominated the seas and their armies were mighty upon the land. More often than not they were fighting the battles of the Pope of Rome and endeavouring to subdue Protestant…
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 10. “A Sail on the Lee Bow”
or, The Burning of the “Kent” “Sail on the lee bow!” rang out the sailor who had mounted the foretop; “A sail on the lee bow!” How that cry thrilled every soul upon the burning Kent, and raised them in a moment from the depths of despair to the height of ecstatic…
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 9. Misplaced Confidence
or, Winstanley’s Lighthouse There are many ways in which Satan seeks to destroy souls, one of which is to induce people to put their confidence in an unworthy object. Disappointment and disaster must always follow upon this, no matter howsoever sincere the misplaced trust. The mariner sees the light of…
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 8. A True Friend
or, Nelson and Hardy. Everyone will agree that it is a downright good thing to have a real and true friend — one in whom you may always trust, who will stand by you at all times, and never play you false. Such a friend is well worth having. Now…
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 7. “Ready, Aye, Ready.”
A Motto for Young Christians. If ever you happen to be in Landport, in the south of England, search out the monument to Sir Charles Napier there, you will find inscribed upon it these three forceful words, “Ready, Aye, Ready.” Nothing else is said about him, but it is quite…
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 6. Danger Despised
or, How the “Thetis” was Lost. H.M.S. Thetis was steaming up the Mediterranean, bound for Naples, with the British Ambassador and his suite on board. It was late in the evening, and dinner was just over. The captain of the vessel had been for some time eagerly scanning the charts; but now…
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 5. Unable to Save
or, The Loss of the “White Ship.” I have tried to show you in our last chapter that we need a Saviour who is able and willing to save, and this is of such special importance that I must lay stress upon it. Love and power must go together or…
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 4. Grace Darling’s Story
or, Willing and Able to Save. Above the swirling waters of the North Sea, off the coast of Northumberland, rise the Farne Islands. Gaunt and desolate, and almost uninhabited, they are anything but inviting in themselves, and yet they possess a great interest, for it was from the lighthouse of…
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 3. The Uncertainty of Life
or, The “Amazon,” the “Drummond Castle,” and the “Royal George.” I would urge even upon the most youthful of my readers the necessity of immediate decision for the Lord Jesus Christ, for, leaving aside for the moment the question of the present peace and joy of the Christian, there is…
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 2. Sins Exposed
or, The Tale of the “Nancy” Brig. In the month of September, 1799, a most interesting trial was in progress in the old Court-house of Kingston, Jamaica. A ship had been captured which was gravely suspected of piracy and other crimes calculated to harm the persons and property of the…
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Tales of the Sea, by John Thomas Mawson, 1. Boundless wealth and Perpetual Youth
or, the Cruise of Juan Ponce de Leon. “There go the ships.” From the noble liner with her freight of ten hundred souls down to the trim schooner. Taut and fair they look as they gallantly plough or gaily skim the sea, all having some port in view, we wish…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson,Chapter 12
Blinding, Beguiling, Buffeting: The Activities of the Devil Our Epistle begins with “Blessed be God,” and it closes with our greatly-loved benediction: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all, Amen. We are marching home…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 11
The way of “the disciple whom Jesus loved” The cross is to us the supreme manifestation of the love of Christ, that passes knowledge; it is the revelation of the heart of God to the world. It was there that our sins were atoned for; there the cup of our…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 10
Jesus Showing Himself: and on this wise showed He Himself If you are a backslider, and have become cold of heart; if divine things have lost their lustre and reality to you; if a distance has come in between your Lord and you. What do you need? You need to…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 9
The Lord’s Farewell Words: Our dangers; His provision It was not the rabble, untaught and knowing not the law that planned the greatest crime that night or day has ever looked upon. It was the chief priests and respected leaders of the people, religious men, men of education, who boasted…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 8
The Seven Words on the Cross: His Last Will and Testament Let us stand by the cross and consider His words. We will not stand with the mocking multitude but with Mary, the mother of Jesus, and John, the beloved disciple, and we will look into the face of the…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 7
A Biography in Prophecy: From the manger to the universal Throne — Isaiah 53. It was for our iniquities and transgressions that He suffered and died, that by His stripes we might be healed. And those stripes were not what men laid upon Him, but those that fell upon Him from the…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 6
Faith, Faithfulness, Fellowship No miracle was wrought to save the Son of God from death and there He hung, dishonoured and dead, the whole world against Him, and the world apparently triumphant. He had pleaded with men, toiled for them, wept for them, and now He had died for them.…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 5
The Credentials of our Lord: The Shepherd and His Sheep Invincible love and omnipotence dwell in Him; the tenderest heart and the strongest hand in the universe are His. How matchless He is! How worthy to be trusted! Supremely blest are all they who follow Him! “I am the good…
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Standing by the Cross, by John Thomas Mawson, Chapter 4
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: His poverty and our wealth He knew in His own experience the hardships and trials that the poor have to endure, and He cannot forget. He lived a poor man without a resting place for His head, He suffered hunger, thirst and weariness.…
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