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My Joy Fulfilled In Them
For the second time in a few verses the Lord speaks of His imminent departure from this world and anticipates returning to His Father. Our Saviour’s readiness, and we may say happiness, to leave the world is moderated by the needs of His friends whom He will leave behind. In this precious intercessory prayer the Lord Jesus seeks additional ‘hands…
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The Life And Testimony Of William Sharp Jr
When a lad of 14 years of age he was apprenticed to a grocer in London. At that time his father wrote him a letter of advice for his future observance, containing this remark: "My son, you are placed in a large town wherein are many temptations. But bear in mind that in this world the soul is formed for…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Sharp
Brighton has sustained the loss of another minister of the gospel in Mr. Wm. Sharp, who died February 24, in his 73rd year. Mr. Sharp was upwards of forty years over a congregation meeting in an upper room in the Lanes, Brighton. Mr. Sharp’s views of the ministry were in strict accordance with those of the late W. Huntington. In…
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As The Waters Cover The Sea
It is a beautiful and powerful image which God the Holy Spirit supplies to His church when He tells us, ‘the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea’ (Isaiah 11:9). Who has not stood beside of the ocean and marvelled at the majesty and magnificence of its power? Its breadth, depth,…
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Associations Are The Hiding Places For The Weak And Ignorant
Pastors and churches would do well to consider the biblical authority and practical utility against congregational associations and ministerial fraternals. The general ethos of the Particular Baptists over the last four hundred years has been one of ministerial independence and congregational autonomy.
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The Life And Ministry Richard Adams
He was originally a member of the baptized church formed by Mr. John Tombes at Bewdly, and by that learned man was educated with Captain Boylton and Mr. Eccles for the ministry. It is probable that he obtained the living of Humberstone in this county by the favour of his Tutor and Pastor, who was one of the Triers appointed…
