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The Life And Ministry Of Frederick Holden
Dear Brother Winters,—At your repeated and special request, I send a few particulars respecting myself, for insertion in the Earthen Vessel & Gospel Herald. I was born into this world on June 5th, 1834, in the village of Brettenham, near Wattisham, Suffolk. When I was about three years old my parents removed to Rattlesden, where I lived with them until I was 16, attending the Baptist Chapel there, of which my grandfather, the late John Cooper, of Drinkstone, may be said to have been the founder. Both my parents were members of the Church meeting there, and my father, Michael Holden, was well known among the Churches in Suffolk for many years. I have nothing special to record in relation to my boyhood, except that…
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Funeral Sermon On The Occasion Of John Kershaw’s Death
My Dear Friends,—I stand here to fulfil a promise made to our departed brother, John Kershaw. At his request, I promised that if I outlived him, I would preach a funeral sermon to his memory. This request was first made on or about the 30th of Jan., 1866, and renewed the last time we met before his last affliction. To fulfil a promise made to one already in glory has in it the appearance of carrying out part of a "will," and shows something of that confiding friendship the battering and blasting storms of time cannot wither or decay. This friendship is found in all its freshness and beauty only amongst those who are united to Christ the living Vine. Brethren, may your hearts be…
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An Appreciation Letter Upon The Death Of John Kershaw
Dear Friends,—I knew Mr. Kershaw for about 32 years, for about 27 intimately. Before I knew him I heard him spoken of as an Antinomian. I at that time was under deep distress of soul from law-work. When I heard him preach for the first time, I had never in my life heard a gospel sermon before. His sermon was the means of taking such a weight off my mind that I went home rejoicing in the God of my salvation. It was preached in a large club-room at Wadsworth, near Hebden Bridge, and the room was filled. Many of us went home talking of his sermon. By the Holy Spirit's power and grace of God, the sermon just fitted my case, and gave me…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Kershaw
Last month it was our painful duty to announce the death of Mr. Philpot; and this month our pain is renewed by our having to announce the death of Mr. Kershaw. The hope which was raised, by a little improvement in his health, that he might be spared yet a short time longer as a blessing to the churches, though only for lighter labours than formerly, has been dashed to the ground and shivered as a delicate china bowl falling from the hand. We have been favoured with the following from the pen of a once kind and faithful servant, but now a married wife (who was much with our dear departed one), aided by the bereaved and sorrowing widow: Mr. Kershaw returned home from…
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The Life And Ministry Of H. F. Doll
Superintendent Of The Strict Baptist Mission In Southern India It affords us very great pleasure to present our readers with a portrait of our highly esteemed brother in Christ, Mr. H. F. Doll, of Madras. The labours of Mr. Doll, during his five weeks’ stay in England, were indeed great, and it is to be hoped that much good fruit will result in due time from them, to the glory of God, and the wide-spread interest of the Mission. Various notices of Mr. Doll's life and work appear in other parts of our Magazine, and which prevent the necessity of giving more on the subject here.—Editor
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The Life And Ministry Of William Westhorpe
The Lord convinced him of his awful state as a sinner when young, residing at Billericay, in his native county; which convictions never left him finally until he was brought into the liberty of the gospel. A severe thunderstorm taking place at Billericay laid the foundation of his convictions. He became seriously impressed in his mind and dejected in spirit. A fair coming off some time afterwards, he promised himself he would not go there; but when the time arrived he found he had not power to withstand the temptation. Still he felt conscience testifying against him, and when he entered the dancing-room, guilt and shame were felt within, and he could not take pleasure in it as heretofore. He felt determined to mend his…
