Samuel Cozens
Samuel Cozens (1820-1887) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. He served the pastorate of more than eight churches, among which were the churches meeting at Farnborough (1846), Wolverhampton (1849), Willenhall (1850, again 1875-1878), Somers Town (1856), Warboys (1858), Shadwell (1859-1865), Sutton, Isle of Ely (1878-1881), and (Zoar) Ipswich (1881-1887). He also served as an Evangelist in Australia for ten years (1866-1875), during which time he organized a church in Launceston, Tasmania and oversaw the construction of her chapel. He was also a prolific writer.
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The Life And Ministry Of Samuel Cozens
Samuel Cozens, Pastor Of Zoar Chapel, Ipswich "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" (2 Tim. 4:7). With feelings of solemn regret we record the almost sudden death from apoplexy of our dear brother, Mr. Samuel Cozens, pastor of Zoar Chapel, David-street, Ipswich. which occurred on Friday, July 1st, 1887, aged 66 years. Although our brother, Mr. Cozens, had not quite reached the allotted period assigned to man, he had been a great sufferer for some years from several internal complaints, which had almost incapacitated him for many months past from fulfilling the duties of his pastoral office. At last the dear Lord gently brought him down into the valley of death while in harness without…
