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The Life And Ministry Of Ann Brine
On August 11, 1745, John Gill preached a sermon occasioned by the death of Mrs. Ann Brine, late wife of John Brine. He spoke on Romans 8:33,34, the two heads of his sermon being:— I. That no charge shall be brought against, nor any condemnation brought upon, the elect of God. II. That the Father’s justification of them, the Son’s dying for them, his resurrection from the dead, session at the right hand of God, and intercession on their account, are a sufficient and full security to them from all charges and condemnation whatever. After delivering his exposition, he proceeded to say a few words about the late Mrs. Ann Brine:— “Thus have I endeavoured to improve this passage of scripture upon the mournful occasion…
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The Life And Testimony Of Ann Brine
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The Life And Testimony Of Ann Brine
Perceiving, that you are desirous to have an Account of the Dealings of God with my Soul, and being willing to gratify you therein; I shall give you a few short hints thereof: Though the badness of my memory, and the sense of things being too much wore off, will not admit me to give a particular relation, how I was carried on, step by step. When I was young, I was very much taken with the vanities and follies of youth. My greatest concern was, that I was hindered by my parents, of taking my full swing, in that, in which, I so much delighted: For they would sometimes be talking to me about the state of my immortal soul, and asking what I…
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The Life And Ministry Of Ann Brine
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The Life And Testimony Of Henry Welch
To The Editor Of The “Earthen Vessel And Gospel Herald." Dear Sir,—The Earthen Vessel & Gospel Herald for May of last year contained a notice of Mr. H. Welch—his career and death. I should like (with your permission) to add a word to the testimony you have borne to the character of this true saint. The news of his departure was more than an ordinary matter to me, for under his ministry at Tooting-grove I found the truth as it is in Jesus, and was privileged to enjoy his special friendship. It is said that "the world knows nothing of its greatest men," a sentiment which most of us have proved; and I think this is almost true of the Christian Church. Some of the…
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The Life And Ministry Of Henry Welch
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The Life And Ministry Of Henry Welch
In the Earthen Vessel of March, 1884, there appeared a short account of the ministerial life at Tooting of this dear saint of God and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, who passed away from our midst on the morning of Monday, February 17th. Mr. Welch was a member of the Congregational Church at Mitcham, and when quite a young man was invited to preach occasionally at a small chapel at Sutton. Becoming dissatisfied with the Congregational doctrines and order, he was recommended by his minister to a friend of his, Mr. Soule, a general Baptist at Battersea, by whom he was baptized. Not yet being happy, he went to hear Mr. J. Wells, and was convinced of the truth of the principles he preached, and…
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The Life And Ministry Of James Upton
James Upton was born at Tunbridge Wells, Sept. 15th, 1760. We was upwards of 48 years pastor of the Baptist church, Church Street, Blackfriars Road, London. In 1776, he removed to Waltham Abbey, Essex, and two years afterwards he was baptized and joined Mr. Davis's church, being then only 18. On Feb. 20th, 1785, he preached his first sermon from a pulpit, at Waltham Abbey, from 1 Cor. 15:10. In June, 1786, he was ordained pastor over the people at Church Street, then called Green Walk. He was greatly esteemed in the circle with which he was connected. In 1799 he wrote several excellent letters to a friend who had embraced Socinian views. He died Sept. 22nd, 1834. The hymn, “Christ hath blessings to impart,”…
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The Life And Death Of James Upton
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The Life And Death Of James Upton
James Upton. Baptist. Sacred to the memory of the Rev. James Upton, sen., upwards of 48 years the beloved and honoured pastor of the Baptist Church, in Church Street, Blackfriars Road, Surrey; who entered into his rest, September the 22nd, 1834, in the 75th year of his age. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." Tomb, E. and W. 18,—N. and S. 64. This worthy man of God, whose name will long be had in remembrance, was born at Tunbridge Wells, September 15th, 1760. His parents attended the Countess of Huntingdon’s chapel in that place. James was their youngest son. He left his father’s house when about thirteen years of age, “ to reside in the family of a magistrate, who was a…
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