• Richard Burbridge

    In Memory Of Richard Burbridge

    In memory of my late beloved husband Richard Burbridge, who was taken to his much-longed-for rest on Sunday, March 15, 1903, being just passed his 80th birthday. His sufferings for many months have been great, but borne with exemplary patience. It was touching to see the grateful spirit he showed for many little act of kindness, and the pleasure he manifested at seeing any of the friends who valued him as a firm, un-flinching preacher of the everlasting truths of the Gospel. His memory will be deeply revered in the various Causes of truth where in the fifty-five years of his ministry he has supplied both in town and country. His pertinent, rich, and savoury preaching has, under Divine application, been made a lasting testimony…

  • Richard Burbridge

    The Life And Ministry Of Richard Burbridge

    Mr Dear Brother Winters,—Acording to promise, I send you a brief sketch of the Lord's goodness and mercy to me in providence and grace. I was born in Mid-Kent, in the parish of Boughton-Malherb, in an old farm-house. Like others, I grew up to be exceedingly fond of the world and all its pastimes, and was ever active in the service of sin and Satan. But, in due time, the Lord came "Not to propose, but call by grace," and separated me from the service and tyranny of Satan, laying the axe of His holy law to the root of my free-will, which made me tremble from head to foot. He then discovered to me my lost and ruined condition, and told me plainly that…

  • Richard Huxham

    The Life And Legacy Of Richard Huxham

    My Dear Brother,—In availing myself of your kind permission to supplement the short account given in your issue for February last, of the late Mr. Richard Ash Huxham, I may say on behalf of his dear aged widow, many friends, and myself, that we gratefully appreciate your kindness in allowing this to appear, and trust that our God will be glorified thereby, as His grace as manifested in His dear servant is magnified. My first personal acquaintance with him took place on the first Lord's-day in June, 1874, an acquaintance that quickly ripened in the warmest realizations of Christian love and consequent fellowship.

  • Richard Huxham

    The Life And Ministry Of Richard Huxham

    Was born at Totness, Devon, where he spent his youth, and there he commenced his ministry, continuing in the pastorate of the Baptist Church some fourteen years, afterwards removing to Borough Green, Kent. He also ministered for about two years at Chelmsford, then became the pastor at Rattlesden, Suffolk, for six years, and finally for four years at Aldringham. His health and strength failing he removed to Stowmarket, and for the past four years has been quite laid aside, during two of these confined to the house and helpless. So long as he could read the Bible was his chief companion, and when a brother would call and pray with him he would thank him and add his hearty Amen.

  • Richard Huxham

    The Life And Testimony Of Richard Huxham

    Dear Brother Winters,—It is at your request I attempt to write you a brief account of the few and evil days of my life. I was born of godly parents at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the banks of that lovely river Dart, commonly known as the English Rhine, on the 12th January, 1824. In the year 1831 I was impressed concerning my state as a sinner under the chastisement of my godly grandfather, which impression harassed me again and again for years, robbing sin of its oft would-be pleasures, by bringing to remembrance that I should have to give an account to God, which sorely galled my guilty conscience, and therefore, brought a sting within my soul.

  • William Huntington

    The Life And Legacy Of William Huntington

    It is usual to commence the biographies of famous men with an account of their honourable or respectable birth and lineage. In an account of Wm. Huntington this feature must be missing. His mother was the wife of a farm labourer who received but eight shillings a week, which (as her son truly said) "is but a poor pittance to bring up a wife and family upon." Moreover, the woman's husband was not the father of Huntington. A parentage more lowly and contemptible in man's estimation it is difficult to conceive. But it is written that God has “chosen the weak things of the world and things which are despised, yea and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are.'' John Berridge…