William Mason (religious writer)
William Mason (1719 – 29 September 1791) was a
Calvinist
writer from England.
Mason was born in
Justice of the Peace and later an acting Magistrate.[2]
He wrote a number of Christian books, and was twice briefly editor of
Augustus Montague Toplady
. He also wrote several hymns, including "The Christian Surrender".
He was originally a follower of John Wesley, but abandoned Wesleyan Arminianism in favour of the Calvinist teachings of George Whitefield. He defined himself as a "Church of England Methodist". As a theological writer, he focussed on doctrinal issues, including justification by faith, predestination and the afterlife.[3]
He married Miss Cox when he was 21 and they had a son, Reverend Henry Cox Mason. William Mason died of a stroke at the age of 72.[4]
External links
- Hatfield, Edwin Francis. The Poets of the Church, New York, 1884, pages 412-414 [1]
- A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God
Bibliography
- A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God
- The Believer's Pocket Companion
- The Christian Communicant
- Christian's Companion for the Sabbath, selected for the Family or Closet.
- Christian Communicant; or, Companion to the Lord's Supper.
- Free Grace Truths; or, Gospel Comfort for Doubting Minds.
- Crumbs from the Master's Table; or, Select Sentences of Divinity.
- Axe laid to the Root.
- Methodism Displayed, and Enthusiasm Detected.
- The Signs of the Times, addressed to Christians in general.
- Antinomian Heresy exploded.
- Gospel Duty to Gospel Ministers.
- Dialogue between a Churchman and one who is called a Methodist (in two parts)
- A commentary on Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, printed as footnotes in some copies of the same as "Mason's Notes".
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