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The Life And Testimony Of Mary Horbury
She was born at Clayton West, Yorkshire, and brought up with her uncle and aunt, the latter of whom was a God-fearing woman, and appreciated the means of grace very highly. Through the kindness and Christian feeling displayed by her aunt and her religious associations, the deceased was brought up in good morals and discipline, and for these blessings, at different periods of her life, she expressed the greatest thankfulness. At Clayton, previous to the building of the present chapel, the truth was preached occasionally by Mr. Gadsby, Mr. Kershaw, Mr. Higson, and other gracious men in the old Independent chapel, and in rooms hired for the purpose. On these occasions she attended the means of grace, and throughout her life early recollections of portions…
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The Life And Testimony Of Sarah Katterns
Sarah Katterns was the daughter of the late Daniel Katterns, who formerly gave out the hymns for the late Mr. Hart, at Jewry Street Chapel, and at his death for the late Mr. Huntington, at Providence Chapel, Gray's Inn Road, whose ministry she used to attend with her parents and sisters; but at that time she was unconcerned about her eternal state, and cared not for the glorious gospel of Christ. She would sometimes accompany her parents to chapel, then slip out with her sister and go to Hampstead, getting back in time for the conclusion, and ascertain the text from one of the hearers. This she often mentioned with shame and contrition. It was not until after the death of that honoured servant of…
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The Life And Testimony Of John Nuttall
The round of his earthly pilgrimage may be compassed in a few words. He was born at Bacup, Lancashire, and, step after step, removed to dough Fold, Sabden, Burnley, again to Bacup, then to Church Bank, Goodshaw Fold, and to Bacup again, then to Height Side, Whitewell Bottom, and thence to Manchester, where now his mortal remains rest in Machpelah, where many a Jacob and Sarah rest in hope. When he was four years of age, his life hung in human balances for death by burning; but, in the decree of heaven, just as safe as before the fire kindled upon him. His times were in the Lord's hand. At five years of age, he began to work for his daily bread, which he continued…
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The Life And Testimony Of Mary Harris
Mary Harris was for many years a consistent member of the Particular Baptist Church, meeting at Providence Chapel in the above town. Naturally of an amiable disposition, and humbled by grace, she was much loved and respected by all who knew her, and particularly by Christian friends. She was truly poor in spirit, and one who hungered and thirsted after righteousness. She was baptized some years ago. On that day she greatly rejoiced, but was afterwards much in the dark, with hope only just kept alive by now and then a portion of Scripture seemingly whispered to her soul while reading the word of the Lord, which was truly her every-day book, though she was always deploring its being so sealed. She continued in this…
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The Life And Testimony Of Joshua Tuckwell
There are few things more sensibly felt, as we advance in life, than the departure, one by one, of dear and esteemed friends; and though every such removal is a loud, personal, and repeated warning to us that we too shall soon be numbered with them, yet we do not less painfully feel that in this world we shall see their face and hear their voice no more. Among these old and esteemed friends thus removed by death, I must ever bear in affectionate remembrance the subject of the present Obituary. Him I had known, and with him I had walked in union and communion in the precious truths of the gospel for about 32 years. I feel, therefore, a sweet yet melancholy satisfaction in…
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The Life And Testimony Of Eleanor Freeman
I was the second of his five children. At 12 years of age I went into service, in which capacity I remained for a period of about 30 years, in different families, and in some of my places I continued for several years. I was brought up with strictly moral habits, but did not feel my need of anything beyond mere morality until I was getting on for 20 years of age, when an opportunity often occurred of having conversation with a young woman who used to talk to me about my soul. Her words created some concern in my mind, and I became very gloomy and harassed in soul. But I was not able to understand or know the nature of my feelings and…
