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The Life And Testimony Of Susannah Peters
Death. On April 20th, 1895, aged 78, Susannah, widow of James Peters, of Brighton, with whom she was a member of the late Mr. John Vinall, Senior's, Church. She, like all the rest of Adam's posterity, went on frowardly in the way of her heart until she was over 20 years of age, when the Lord was pleased to show her her state and condition before him as a sinner. She was then in service, and expected by her mistress to attend the Church of England. By God's inscrutable providence she was induced to hear the late Mr. John Grace, and the word from his lips was so fastened upon her conscience, that this difficulty presented itself, as to how she could give a report…
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The Life And Death Of Edward Samuel
Death. On December 10th, 1896, in the 85th year of his age, and (we think) the 56th year of his ministry, this servant of the Lord fell asleep, at Sleaford. Writing to a friend, Mrs. Samuel says, "My dear husband was taken away suddenly at last. A week before he died he was taken with severe pains about the region of the heart. The doctor gave him medicine to relieve the pain. He did not keep his bed one day, but did everything as usual, so I had no idea of death being so near, neither do I think he had, though he always prayed for the Lord to prepare him for the 'sudden change.' The following are a few words which occasionally dropped from…
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The Life Of Isaac Charles Johnson
On the 28th of January, 1811, at Vauxhall, in Surrey, another atom of humanity was added to the population of the earth. This was when the great comet for the space of about ten months presented an extraordinary appearance in the sky, producing in the minds of the superstitious, feelings of extreme fear and awe. Great war commotions also filled many hearts. Bonaparte, that great scourge of nations, had caused many to tremble, and great fear fell on many of the inhabitants of this sea-girt isle, lest, as he threatened, he should cross the silver streak, conquer and assume imperial rule over this land. This, however, in the good providence of God he was not permitted to do. The subject of this sketch was the…
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The Life And Death Of Rebecca Archer
Rebecca, the beloved wife of the late William Archer (pastor at South Acton Tabernacle), was called to her eternal rest March 13th, 1913, in her 89th year, after a long illness patiently borne. She was brought to know the Lord very early in life through the faithfulness of her day-school governess, and baptized by Mr. Kendall, of Chadwell Heath, Essex, where she was a member until her marriage, when, with her husband, she joined the Church at Little Alie-street in about 1854, and never had her name removed. Almost her last words were, “Underneath are the everlasting arms.” She was laid to rest, “in sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection,” at Highgate Cemetery, on Tuesday, March 18th. Her son and two daughters mourn…
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The Life And Death Of William Vine
His health had been failing for some time, but he was only laid by two Lord's days. On the morning of Nov. 28th he was struck with paralysis. After he revived he was much blessed by hymn 404 coming to him, “Lord, what a riddle is my soul," &c., the first verses being so expressive of his life; but now he could say, "Let me be sick with love and die." These words also, with others, were blessed to him: "He standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, showing himself through the lattice. My beloved spake; and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away." (Song 2:9, 10). Also hymn 268:
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The Life And Death Of Mary Boorne
The deceased lived for many years at Reigate, and was a regular attendant at Station Road Chapel, Redhill; she was greatly attached to the people and minister of that place. She was called by grace when young, and used to sit under the ministry of the late Mr. Covell, whom she very highly esteemed as a servant of God. She was once especially favoured in hearing the late Mr. Cowper, after which she said she could read Isaiah 12 as her own experience. She would also speak of hearing other good men with profit, but she was not one who always heard well, knowing the difference between the word only, and the word attended by the Spirit's power. She would sometimes say, after hearing, 'I…
