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The Life And Testimony Of Henry Fowler
I was born in the parish of Yealmpton, Devon, Dec. 11th, 1779. My father was advanced in years when he married my mother. He died 1784, leaving my mother with four children, and pregnant with the fifth. Three out of the five are gone, I believe, to glory. Glory to God for his free grace. After being a widow about three years, my mother was again married; and by an increasing second family I found my situation at home very uncomfortable, so that I often looked forward with some degree of pleasure to the time of my apprenticeship. Before I was 11 years old, I was put on trial with a Mr. E., of Dartmouth, where I continued but a few months. The family were…
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The Life And Ministry Of Mr. Horbury
Mr. Horbury, Pastor Of The Islington Particular Baptist Chapel, Blackburn In the month of January, 1859, the deceased had the first attack of paralysis, but was still able to attend to his ministerial duties. He, however, gradually got worse, and had another stroke in February, 1861, which affected him in a much greater degree than the first. He was greatly reduced in strength throughout his whole system, but more especially on the right side, his arm and leg on that side being paralysed; and, after a time, it was with difficulty he could cross the house with a crutch and a walking-stick. A few members of the church wished him to speak a little, and in the following June he complied with their request; but…
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The Life And Death Of John Kemp
Death. Mr. John Kemp, Pastor of "Ebenezer" chapel, Bounds Cross, Biddenden, entered into his eternal rest, on October 22,1932, aged 82 years. During the painful affliction which confined him to his bed for about 13 months, he was kept very patient, and often spoke with tender appreciation of the constant and devoted nursing of his beloved wife. In regard to spiritual things, he did not speak for the sake of talking; and some of his friends were surprised he said so little, but when he did speak it was with emphasis and feeling.
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The Articles Of Faith, Biddenden Chapel
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The Life And Death Of John Vinall
Death. On March 3rd, Mr. John Vinall, of Lewes, Sussex.—Dear Sir,—I feel anxious that friends who might not otherwise hear should be informed, through the medium of the "Gospel Standard," of the death of the late lamented Mr. John Vinall, who was 45 years minister of Jireh Chapel, Lewes, and Providence Chapel, Brighton, which event took place on Saturday, March 3rd, 1860, in the 78th year of his age. He had been paralysed on one side for 28 years; and his weakness greatly increased, especially within the last fornight of his life. During this time his mind was usually very peaceful and quiet, earnestly longing for his dismission. He said, if the Lord were to tell him to go to Scotland, and die there, he…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Vinall
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The Life And Ministry Of Charles Lawder
On Oct. 3rd, 1861, Charles Lawder, aged 52. The subject of this brief memoir was born in London, Aug. 15th, 1809. When he had arrived at the early age of 10 years he had lost both father and mother, and was thrown upon the wide world on his own resources. About the age of 20 he was brought to the knowledge of the truth, and remained ever afterwards stedfast to it. The first Christian church he joined was Mr. Abrahams's, Regent Street, City Road, but we do not know exactly the time. In the year 1847 he was transferred to the church assembling in Woodbridge Chapel, Clerkenwell, and continued a member until his death. In the autumn of 1847, he was powerfully impressed with a…
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The Life And Death Of William Bussey
Death. On Aug. 18th., 1859, at an advanced age, William Bussey, of Hemblington, Norfolk. He preached the gospel in his humble way at Framingham, for some years towards the close of his life. He was a humble, consistent man. Not much is known of his experience. He was in early life a rigid Methodist; but the Lord so laid his sins upon the ground would open and swallow him up, with the beast that was under him; and that like Dathan and Abiram, and their company, he should go down alive into the pit. About this time an opportunity offered for him to hear an experimental gospel minister; and such was the effect of the sermon upon his terror-stricken spirit that all his bonds broke,…
