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Margaret is seated on a church pew. 'Ref. no. A5-627-3' written on margin.

Biographical profiles of ACW Presidents, edited by Isabel Hewitt.

A méreau coin or token was given to Huguenots who were permitted to take communion at church. It also identified genuine members of the congregation. It could be taken away from its owner as an act of church discipline.
On one side, Christ is depicted as a shepherd, with a staff in His left hand, holding a trumpet in His right hand. Two fig trees, one on either side of Christ, with a cross and banner are also shown. A flock of sheep, symbolising His followers, is shown at His feet; on the other is written: "Ne crains point petit troupeau Luc XII, 32." (Do not be afraid, little flock Luke 12:32).

Correspondence from Peter F. Jensen, then principal of Moore Theological College, which canvases the renaming of the singles quarters at Moore College under the name 'John Chapman House'.

The correspondence confirms the publishing relationship established between Chapman and Matthias Media for the republication of his popular work, Know and Tell the Gospel. The correspondence also reveals that the republished material was intended to address the growing discussion surrounding 1) the identity of the evangelist, 2) the supportive roles played by congregation members in the evangelistic process, and 3) the breadth of the Christian’s responsibility/involvement in evangelism.

Part of a set of notes describing soil types and agricultural methods in the New South Wales colony.

W.G. Broughton boarded the John Transport on Tuesday, 26 May, 1829 with his wife, two children and two servants. On board the ship there were 185 males, 30 soldiers, and a crew of 32 men and boys and 1 surgeon. Details the ship's position, speed and progress. On 28 May, the ship passed North Foreland and he records that the islands of Madeira and Palma were sighted in June. By 14 June, it was expected that the N.E. trade winds would he reached and on 16 June the Tropic of Cancer was crossed. On 2 July the Gulf of New Guinea was entered and the Tropic of Capricorn was crossed on 16 July. On 2 September Bass Strait was reached and the South Cape of Van Diemen's Land was sighted on 6 September. Jervis Bay was sighted on 12 September and later the same day, Port Jackson was sighted. On 13 September, 1829 the ship entered the Heads of Port Jackson. Whilst on board he records his reflections, thoughts and reminiscences. Remarks on the inexperience of the crew and the idleness of the soldiers. Reports on his intervention when a convict, John Hunt, is sentenced to be kept in handcuffs and receive 3 dozen lashes for striking an officer. Expresses his wish to show the prisoners that he has an interest in their welfare. Each Sunday he performs Divine Service on the quarterdeck with the prisoners and guards assembled. Gives a detailed analysis of Harris' History of Charles I and often quotes passages and analyses various books he is reading. In doing so, he examines such issues as a minister's duty towards "heathens" and the "personal deportment of a Bishop". Writes of the death of one of the crew and describes the funeral service. Reports on a school on board the ship established by Rev. Peter Fenn (Broughton questions whether he is a clergyman as he was convicted of forgery) for the convict boys. Reflects on the pain of seeing a respectable man such as Fenn reduced to the status of a convict. Describes in detail the sounds and sights on board a convict ship.

Expresses happiness at hearing of Phoebe's safe arrival at Hinton.

Subjects covered (in order of appearance):

• Evidences.
• The second coming of Our Lord (p.p. 27 - 36) .
• Genesis, chapters 1-5 (p.p. 37 - '52').
• Analysis of "Robinson's Christian System"; Essay 1, On the divine origin of the Holy scriptures. Essay 2, On the different characters of the infidel and the believer. Essay 3, On the power of God. Essay 4, On the wisdom and Knowledge of God. Essay 5, On the goodness of God. Essay 6, On the patience of God. Essay 7, On the holiness of God. Essay 8, On the justice of God. Essay 9, On the mercy of God. Essay 10, On the veracity of God. Essay 11, On the Trinity in unity. Essays 12 - 19, On the natural state of Man. (pages '52' - '59').
• The Epistles to the Thessalonians.
• Reformation and Symbolical Formulae (2 pages in pencil).
• Notes on Church doctrine (history), the Articles of the Church of England, and the Acts governing the Church of England. This may be the draft of a essay written by Jones during his Oxford years. Topics covered within it include the Reformation in England and Germany, the 'New Learning', justification for the split with Rene in the Sixteenth Century, the omittance in the Acts of the English Church of the doctrine of the Corporal Presence.