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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…
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The Life And Ministry Of Thomas Kemp
Death. On Jan. 2nd, 1870, aged 82, Thomas Kemp, of Pell Green, Wadhurst, a deacon of the church there for between 40 and 50 years. He was a carpenter by trade, and built the chapel there for Mr. Crouch. The people met for a time in Mr. Kemp's house, but the place soon became too small for them. Mr. Kemp…
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I Will Send My Beloved Son, It May Be They Will Reverence Him When They See Him
The Lord Jesus Christ here, in one of the many parables which He spoke, is, first of all, setting forth a solemn lesson for the generation in which He lived. He is also setting forth what lay before Him in a few weeks time from when He made this precious declaration. But this is also a word for every generation.…