Remembered Mercies Recorded, by George Rose, and obtainable from D. G. Woodhams, New Road, Formby Liverpool. Pp. 317. Price, 11/6d. post free. This is a very interesting autobiography of one who is now over four score years of age. His many friends have pleasure in possessing this record of divine mercies experienced by him from early life. He was deeply impressed by a sermon he heard preached at the age of seventeen on the Judgment Day. This was followed by the saving work of the Holy Spirit leading him to rest in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thus he “sat down under His shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to his taste.” Many adverse and trying circumstances were encountered throughout his life’s journey, but these proved to be blessings. He was greatly privileged in having a God-fearing mother. What a debt of gratitude has been due in the history of the Church, under the grace of God, to such mothers! His experiences as a preacher and pastor of the strict Baptist Church are told in a simple and fascinating manner. An account of strange providences and prayers answered add to the instructiveness of the book. His wish is expressed in these words, “I have desired that God’s honour and glory should be before me else would I rather not put pen to paper.” He had fellowship with some whose names are familiar to friends in Scotland, thus the late Mr. J. K. Popham of Brighton and Mr. Wakeley.
Our readers will observe the differences between Presbyterian and Baptist. Our disapproval of travelling on the Lord’s Day by conveyances run in systematic disregard of that day is an attitude which we understand an increasing number of our English friends endorse. The title Remembered Mercies Recorded is appropriate to a remarkable life’s history.—W. Grant.