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The Life And Legacy Of John MacGowan
Mr. MacGowan was one of the most valuable Christian companions I ever had the honor of an intimacy with. He was the amiable Christian, the sincere friend, and the faithful minister of the gospel. No one more sensibly felt the loss of him than myself. Infrequently visited him, when he took occasion, as opportunity offered, of opening to me his…
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The Life And Ministry Of John MacGowan
John MacGowan (1726–1780), baptist minister, was born in 1726 at Edinburgh. After receiving a good education, he was apprenticed to a weaver. He subsequently settled in Bridge Street, Warrington, as a baker. He had early become a Wesleyan, and now joined the methodist movement as a preacher. At a later period he was attracted by the independents, but finally joined…
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The Life And Testimony Of John MacGowan
Mr. John MacGowan, known to the world as the author of ‘Dialogues of Devils,’ and other ingenious works, was a Baptist minister, and pastor of the church meeting in Devonshire-square, London. In the early part of his life he was in connection with the Wesleyan Methodists, but after his mind was enlightened to see the glory of sovereign grace, he…
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Counterfeit Gospels: God’s Multiple Wills
Many free-willers and duty-faith people who call themselves ‘Calvinists’ speak of two different wills in God which they call His secret and revealed wills. These two sides of God, they believe, run parallel to each other and never the twain shall meet in this life. They tell us that this paradox or seemingly self-contradiction in God will be explained in…
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The Life And Testimony Of Susannah Kilham
Mrs. K. was born at Hales Hall, a farm-house, in the parish of Loddon, Norfolk. Her father occupied that farm above 30 years, and was, during that period, the churchwarden of the parish. He had a large family, who were all brought up morally, and were regular in their attendance at the parish church, which was two miles distant from…
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Ruth The Moabitess
