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The Life And Ministry Of John Hazelton
My Dear Brother,—Being of a quiet, timid, and retiring turn of mind, I must say I was somewhat surprised when yon asked me for photo and short sketch. The question has often been asked what relationship I sustain towards those of the same name who have been, or still are, connected with our beloved denomination? To such I would reply,…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Lynn
I was born in 1845, at Kingsland, and was the first son in a numerous family: a child over whom much prayer was offered by my father, and by others at Trinity, Hackney, where he was a member under the hallowed ministry of Mr. Hughes. Thence we removed to Camberwell. For a brief period "The Grove" was the spiritual lodge;…
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The Life And Ministry Of Samuel Bland
On the occasion of my recognition as pastor of the newly-formed Church at Cheshunt, Oct. 17, 1853, I gave what I believed to be a true account of my being brought out of darkness into light, and afterwards felt constrained to enter the Gospel ministry. That statement was taken down and published in the December number of the Earthen Vessel,…
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The Life And Ministry Of Samuel Gray
We are enabled this month to present our readers with a portrait of Mr. Samuel Gray, of Brighton. Our brother has been brought so much to the front during the past eighteen months in connection with the Strict Baptist Mission, and we have become so familiar with him as a man, a brother, and a minister of the Gospel, that…
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The Life And Ministry Of Thomas Henson
Mr. Henson was in his eighty-sixth year, and had served the Lord from his youth upwards. It was about 1841 that he was baptized at Park Street Chapel, Nottingham, and joined the Scotch Baptist Church worshipping there. Ere long he became a "preaching elder" of that Church. About this time he had a great desire to enter the foreign mission…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Shepherd
Mr. William Shepherd was born in the county of Devon of godly parents; but, like all the rest of Adam's posterity, was taken up with the vain things of time. Comparatively early in life the Lord was pleaaed to show him his danger while listening to a sermon by a Baptist minister in his native village; but, as time rolled…
