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The Life And Ministry Of Edward Debnam
On Lord's-day, September 4th, Mr. Edward Debnam passed away at his residence at Botisham Lode, near Cambridge, at the advanced age of 82 years. Although for some time past the health of the deceased had been gradually failing. the news of his sudden death caused us great surprise. On the morning of his decease, awaking early, he appeared as well as usual. Falling asleep again he was heard to utter one groan, which was the only sign of the passing of his spirit from earth to heaven. For many years Mr. Debnam has been known to several of the Strict Baptist Churches as a faithful and fearless preacher of the Gospel of the grace of God. When a young man, he became a member of…
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The Life And Ministry Of Robert Abrahams
Mr. Abrahams, senior deacon of Enon Chapel, Woolwich, departed this life, January 16th, 1893. “The memory of the just is blessed." Their names are fragrant on earth after they have departed to their heavenly rest. The subject of this grateful tribute was born at Sible Hedingham, Essex, October 2nd, 1817. His father was a godly man, an honourable member of the Baptist Church at Hedingham for many years, and an ardent lover of Christ, His truth and cause. His mother also was a devoted Christian, gentle and loving in disposition. We think our dear brother must have inherited some of the natural qualities of his parents, for these were very conspicuous in his character. But, alas! for him, when quite a boy, he lost a…
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The Life And Ministry Of Josiah Crutcher
Our readers will unite with us in our expressions of grief at the demise of our highly esteemed brother in Christ, Josiah Crutcher, which took place Oct. 2, 1888, in his 65th year. At the funeral on Monday, Oct. 9, the greatest possible respect to the memory of the deceased was shown at The Grove, Camberwell. The pulpit was becomingly draped in black, avd all the occupants of the body of the chapel were in mourning attire, as also were many in the gallery. Our godly brother, Mr. Thomas Bradbury, conducted the service amid unmistakable signs of emotion and sorrow, and expressions of joy, on account of the happy departure of his highly-esteemed and faithful friend and co-worker, Josiah Crutcher. With faltering lips Mr. Bradbury…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Woodward
Our dear departed Brother, Mr. John Woodward, whose portrait is given with the present issue, was one of the few unassuming and reticent Christians who are better known by deeds than words. The writer of this sketch did not have the privilege of a long acquaintance with him (about eight years at most), but it was long and close enough to discover that the Spirit of Christ dwelt and operated in our Brother in no mean degree, and now that he has gone to his eternal rest, sweet memories of kindly deeds are recounted by those who have benefited by them, which disclose the principles that actuated them to be of Divine origin. It appears that the Lord began a work of grace in him…
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A Specimen Of Hercules Collins’ Teachings
The Reformed Baptists are under the impression they represent the teachings of the 17th century Particular Baptists (17th PB’s). They believe the 17th PB’s were Moderate-Calvinists. During the 18th century, there arose a new generation of preachers who deviated from their forefathers, running to the extremes of Hyper-Calvinism. These hyper teachings killed evangelism which in turn suffocated the churches. To the rescue came Andrew Fuller, who in the latter part of the century restored the Particular Baptists to their former glory. Evangelism was reintroduced and churches could breathe again. As you might expect, the Hyper-Calvinists believe this to be a false narrative. However, you probably have seldom, if ever, heard their side of the story. I will present it from my perspective (as a Hyper-Calvinist).
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The Life And Ministry Of Samuel Taylor
Dear Brother Banks,—Obeying your request for a sketch of my life, I consider it one more call for Deut. 8:2 to be carried out: "Thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God led thee these forty (and two) years in the wilderness," &c. May the "favour" which is borne unto His people, be borne upon me, and born into me (Psa. 106:4). The forty-two years of my being can be divided into four periods or calls: (1) A natural one in 1856, at Stepney; (2) a spiritual one in 1874, at Bow; (3) a ministerial one in 1890, at Upton; (4) a pastoral one in 1898, at llford—all four links in God's chain of providence and grace. Briefly, the events of each shall…
