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The Life And Testimony Of Edwin White
I was born in a quiet rural village named Fringford, in the heart of Oxfordshire, in the month of August, 1846. My parents were upright, moral people, members of the Church of England, in which I was brought up, and was carefully taught her catechisms and ceremonies, and my teachers laboured to instil into my youthful mind that this was the only true religion, and that schism from the Church was an awful sin. These notions I largely imbibed and looked upon dissenters with supreme contempt. There were a few Methodists in the village. But my young mind even then was not quite satisfied. At times I had convictions and longings to be better than I was, though I never heard from my teachers one…
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The Scriptural Method Of Addressing The Unconverted
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The Life And Ministry Of Samuel Pierce
Samuel Eyles Pierce (1746–1829), Calvinist divine, born at Up-Ottery vicarage, near Honiton, Devonshire, on 23 June 1746, was son of Adam Pierce, a cabinet-maker of Honiton, and Susannah, daughter of Joseph Chilcott, vicar of Up-Ottery. His mother destined him for the ministry of the church of England. Of retiring disposition as a boy, he was first ‘brought under divine influence’ by reading a book by Dr. Anthony Horneck, and he was impressed by the views of Toplady, whom he heard preach at Broad Hembury. Between February 1772 and August 1775 he spent much time in London, and attended the sermons of Romaine, with whose opinions he was in thorough sympathy. During the same period he applied for guidance to John Wesley, who ‘immediately sent one…
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The Testimony Of A Penitent Sinner
What means the trumpery and noise, so common in the conversation of many professors; “such a minister has a very respectable congregation, and such a wealthy Church." It is to be feared that the one half of the religion of the day, consists in worshipping and adoring a fine speaker, and pleasing a genteel congregation. And the Lord's people are too much swallowed up and buried in this carnality; so that real spirituality of mind, is at a very low ebb with many. When the Lord called me by his grace, and made me feel my lost condition, and the greatness of my sins, I was glad to get within the door of a Barn to hear his word, and to unite with the poorest…
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The Nature And Design Of Gospel Invitations
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The Life And Death Of Samuel Wilson
J. A. Jones, “Bunhill Memorials: Sacred Reminiscences Of Three Hundred Ministers And Other Persons Of Note, Who Are Buried In Bunhill Fields, Of Every Denomination” (1849): [1] Samuel Wilson, Baptist.—Mr. Samuel Wilson was born about the year 1702; he was descended from godly Dissenting ministers, both by his father’s and mother’s side. Mr. Ebenezer Wilson, pastor of the Church in Walbrook, was his father; and Mr. John Wilson, an eminent minister at Hitchin, in Hertfordshire, was his grandfather. He received his first serious impressions under the preaching of the Rev. Daniel Wilson, an eminent Presbyterian minister of Monk-well Street. He was baptized by Mr. Edward Wallin, and joined the Church at Maze Pond, while he was pursuing his academical studies, under Dr. Ward at Gresham…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Moore
It was amongst you that I drew my first natural breath, being born at Okeworth Hall, in the parish of Keighley, Yorkshire, in 1662. It was amongst you that I had my education in my childhood and youth, under the care of my religious parent, and by instruction and tutorage, chiefly and especially Mr. W. Hustler, of Bingley, Yorkshire. It was from amongst you that I took a damsel to wife, who, as a faithful consort and helpmeet, indeed hath ever since to this day been my companion, in my pilgrimage and removing from place to place in prosperity and in adversity. It was amongst you that I drew my first spiritual breath, being convinced of my undone state under sin and the law, as…
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The Life And Ministry Of Anne Dutton
It pleased the Lord, in the fifteenth year of my age, to incline my heart to join with the Church of Christ in Northampton, over which the late Mr. Hunt was pastor. Under his ministry I was often laid to the breasts of consolation, and, being fed with the milk of the word, which was suited to my present case, I grew thereby. In the house of the Lord I oft sought for, and found my beloved; both in his more general and special ordinances. So that the experience of God's power and glory in the sanctuary, was precious to my soul; and fellowship with his dear saints was sweet. But yet, I too much lived upon enjoyments. I delighted to have my interest in…
