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The Life And Ministry Of James Dearsly
Our brother was born of believing parents, but, like his Lord, very little is known of the days of his childhood. It seems, however, that having been "loved with an everlasting love," he was drawn by loving-kindness to His feet in early life, and was baptized by Mr. Chamberlain, of Jubilee-street, Stepney. The work of grace appears to have been…
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The Life And Ministry Of James Griffith
For Many Years The Former Pastor Of “Hope,” Bethnal Green, And Ex-President Of The Metropolitan Association Of Strict Baptist Churches. Mr. James Griffith was was born into this world of sin and sorrow in Temple-street, Southwark, in the year 1822. He was blessed with parents who were godly people, and were members of the Church under the pastoral care of…
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The Life And Ministry Of James Hicks
The subject of this sketch is pastor of the Baptist Chapel, Ryde, Australia. The following particulars concerning our veteran brother, Pastor James Hicks, have been supplied by Pastor F. Beedel, of Castle-reagh-street, Sydney, in a letter to us as follows:— Our brother was born in the parish of Bridestow, in the county of Devon, of poor but honest parents; was…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Peters
It was my privilege (in 1865) to be born of God-fearing parents, and to be mercifully preserved from running into open sin and profanity, into which many, alas! are permitted to wander; for which today I am devoutly thankful, though I have been foolish enough to wish it were otherwise, vainly supposing I should feel more convinced, and be able…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Smith
Dear Christian Brother,—According to your most unexpected request, I herewith give a few jottings to accompany portrait, and in so doing hope good may come to some who shall read, and God be glorified. I was born in the year 1850. Very early in years I was the subject of religious impressions, and was led to desire an experience of…
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The Life And Ministry Of Josiah Cowell
My beloved husband was born at Camberwell of godly parents, both of whom were members of Grove Chapel. He received very early impressions direct from God, which were confirmed by constant attendance on the searching ministry of the late Joseph Irons. He possessed strong character—clever, artistic in his tastes, his energetic mind fired by the fervour of youth and a…
