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The Life And Testimony Of F. M. Isbell (Philpot)
Death. On Aug. 11th, aged 73, Mrs. Isbell, widow of the late Mr. Isbell, minister of the gospel, and sister to the late Mr. Philpot. For a long time previous to her death she was afflicted with paralysis, which, towards the close of her life, rendered her as helpless as a child. Her end had been looked for, by her…
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The True, Proper, And Eternal Sonship Of The Lord Jesus Christ, The Only Begotten Son Of God
A controversy concerning the eternal Sonship of the Lord Jesus Christ broke out among the Strict and Particular Baptist churches during the 19th century. The orthodox view, set forth by John Gill in his Body of Divinity, and defended by Joseph Philpot in this book, asserts that the second Person of the Godhead is the Son of God in His…
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The Funeral Sermon Of Thomas Voysey
The removal of a servant of God is a loss extending beyond the family circle and the immediate sphere of labour in which he was found in the service of the King. It has a voice reaching throughout the whole Church of God, and, rightly considered, will humble each believer before Him whose gift the faithful minister and true pastor…
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Cheering Words For Anxious Enquirers
My DEAR FRIEND,—It is with mingled feelings of pleasure, regret, and shame I take my pen in hand to address you. I.—Pleasure in again perusing your letter of solemn, holy, pleasurable solemn tidings. If the dear lady of whose sudden decease you wrote me was prepared, as you have reason to believe, was it not pleasure to her to be…
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The Life And Ministry Of Thomas Voysey
Our beloved brother was born June 11th, 1849. He was the son of godly parents; a privilege for which he ever blessed the Lord. His beloved mother was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Jas. Jeffs, of blessed memory. She was called to her rest on September 8th, 1871. Her removal was a heavy trial to our dear brother.…
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The Life And Death Of Thomas Voysey
It is with unfeigned regret we record the death of our beloved brother Thomas Burness Voysey. Only a short time since he was unanimously elected pastor of the Strict Baptist Church (Mount Ephraim), Margate, but was removed to his heavenly inheritance above ere his acceptance of the sacred office could be publicly recognized. We deeply sympathize with the sorrowing relatives…
