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The Life And Death Of John Kennard
A very brief sketch is here given of the late Mr. J. O. Kennard, who gently fell asleep at 1.25 A.M., on the 30th November, 1891. His memory is dear to many connected with the Churches of truth. As a more detailed sketch of his life may appear next month, it is only necessary at present to say deceased was born September 30th, 1808. At Deal, in Kent, he spent his boyhood days, where the Holy Spirit taught him to pray. Ere he was twenty-one years of age he came to London, and the preachers his heart yearned to hear were men like Dr. Rippon and Joseph Irons. He joined the Church at East-lane, Walworth, during the pastorate of Joseph Hamblin. In 1838, our departed…
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The Life And Death Of William Tiptaft
A warm and general desire having been expressed by many who knew and loved my late dear friend and brother, William Tiptaft, that a little Memoir of him should be published, embracing a longer account of his life and death than could be comprised within the limits of an Obituary, and the execution of that task devolving by their wishes on me, I find myself placed in a strait. On the one hand, I feel that I must not and cannot decline the labour of love thus allotted me, especially as it falls in with my own wishes that some more full and abiding memorial should be raised of one so much esteemed and greatly beloved by the living family of God than our scanty…
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The Life And Ministry Of Henry Watmuff
I believe many friends would like to see a little account of that dear man of God, the late Mr. Watmuff in the "Gospel Standard." I have heard that it was thirty-five years since the Lord called him by his grace, and ever since then he has made him an example for the family of God to walk by, for he has taken up his cross daily to follow the Lord through evil report and good report. He has often denied himself common necessaries, as the friends that knew him will bear testimony, that he might give to the poor family of God. He used to go from house to house to visit the sick and the poor, and not say unto them, "Be ye…
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The Life And Ministry Of George Warner
We believe he was called by grace when a young man, and attended the ministry of a Mr. Seymour, who was at that time pastor of the church at Grittleton, as we have heard him speak of Mr. Seymour's ministry being blessed to his soul, and know he was deeply attached to him. Mr. S. baptized him; and after Mr. S. left Grittleton, he would travel many miles to hear him preach, both at Chippenham and Bradford, we not having the truth preached at Grittleton to his satisfaction: but when the Lord turned our captivity, and we had it preached amongst us again, he returned, and filled his place in the little church. Up to the time of his death, it may truly be said…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Collins
On Nov. 22nd, 1860, at Maldon, Essex, fell asleep in Jesus, William Collins, 53 years a minister of the gospel, and in the 91st year of his age. The following letter, written to a friend about two years ago, will supply a few particulars of the work of grace on his heart, and the subsequent acts of sovereign mercy, love, and kindness to him. “Respected Friend in Christ, our great Lord God and everlasting All,—The above salutation is inferred from your testimony many years ago, 'He that hath delivered doth deliver, in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us.' "It is now close upon 89 years since the Lord saw fit that such a worm should be born into the world, to show…
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The Life And Testimony Of Edmund Whitaker
It is, we believe, about 40 years since he was called by divine grace. For about two years he wandered about from place to place in search of comfort to his sin-burdened soul; but no comfort could he find. At last he heard of Mr. Gadsby being engaged to preach at Rochdale, and felt a resolve to give him a hearing. Mr. Gadsby took for his text: "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ." The text, as also some of Mr. Gadsby's remarks upon it, he never forgot to the day of his death. After Mr. Gadsby had taken his text, he looked round on his congregation, and said, "There is a great deal to be put off before Christ can be put on;"…
