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The Life And Death Of William Winters
"On Sunday, July 23, the town of Waltham Abbey was startled by the announcement that Mr. William Winters, the well-known archeologist and pastor of the Ebenezer Chapel, had passed away." So writes the special correspondent of the Weekly Telegraph, the local authority, and it is placed at the head of this paper to show that the people of Waltham, who…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Winters
The courteous request of the Trustees of the Earthen Vessel and the Gospel Herald, as published last month, will, I hope, sufficiently account for the appearance of the portrait in the present issue, as also the annexed autobiographical sketch, without any apology from me. I was born at Walkern, a small but pleasant village in the county of Hertford, on…
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The Life And Death Of Charles Buck
Charles Buck, Independent. Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Charles Buck, who departed this life August 11th, 1815, in the 44th year of his age. If an enlarged knowledge of the doctrines of grace, accompanied with unaffected humility of mind; if a tender conscience for sinners at large, and an unremitting attention to his own flock; if a steady…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Adams
John Adams was born at Northampton, in the year 1751, of poor industrious parents. His mother, who was a good woman, was a member of the Baptist church under John Ryland, sen. They had two sons. The elder died young; but the younger, John, was put apprentice to an ironmonger in the same town. His master was so satisfied with…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Collett Ryland
John Collett Ryland (1723-1792), divine, son of Joseph Ryland, a farmer and grazier of Lower Ditchford, Gloucestershire, and grandson of John Ryland, yeoman, of Hinton-on-the-Green, Gloucesterhisre, was born at Bourton-on-the-Water in the same county on 12 Oct. 1723. His mother, Free-love Collett, of Slaughter, was a collateral descendant of John Colet, dean of St. Paul’s. Ryland was baptized in 1741…
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The Life And Death Of John Stevens
John Stevens, Baptist. Sacred is the memory of the Rev. John Stevens, who exchanged mortality for immortal vigour, and for a crown of life, after a long affliction of excruciating pain from the stone, &c., under which he enjoyed great supports, lively joys, and strong comforts; composedly and resignedly waiting and wishing for the uninterrupted enjoyment of his covenant God,…
