George Drake
George Drake (1811-1869) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. He served as pastor for the church meeting at Charlesworth, Manchester (this chapel was opened by William Gadsby in 1836, who first preached to the people in 1816). He also served as pastor for the church meeting at Zoar Chapel, Dicker, Sussex.
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The Church, The Garden Of The Lord
By the garden here spoken of we are to understand the Church of Christ, which is represented in the word of God by several different figures. It is spoken of under the figure of a wife: "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish " (Eph. 5:25-27). Mark you, "it;" the little word "it" can never have an indefinite meaning; here it particularly refers to the church. The church is also spoken of under…
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The Life And Ministry Of George Drake
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The Life And Ministry Of George Drake
We give a few particulars respecting the illness and death of our dear departed minister, Mr. Drake. He had been very unwell for some time, but was taken with a severe bilious attack and much sickness, which brought on extreme weakness; and from this he never recovered. He continued preaching up to the first Lord's day in July. On that day he preached in the morning from Phil. 4:19, and in the afternoon administered the ordinance of the Lord's Supper. He got out to the prayer meeting on the Monday evening following, but was not able to come among us after.
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The Church, The Garden Of The Lord
