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The Life And Ministry Of John Halliwell
The subject of this memoir was well known in the churches of Lancashire and Yorkshire, as an occasional supply, when his health would permit him to go out; and even after he was afflicted he was often at his post. He was born at Rosendale, Lancashire, and his father being a member under the late John Pilling, of Goodshaw Chapel, he was brought up to attend at the above place; but while in a state of nature he was often found, as he frequently told us, wandering in the fields on a Lord's day with other bad companions, without God and without hope in the world. In this state he went on, more or less, till he was about 30 years of age, when, by…
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The Life And Death Of B. Tatham
We have received a few particulars of his illness, gifts, &c.; but the account says not a word of his experience, either as living or dying. "We extract the following: "He was in his usual health excepting as light cold until Tuesday evening, the 27th of March, when he complained of a pain in his chest. He had recourse to brandy and water, which seemed for a time to relieve him, but the pain soon returned with greater violence; the same means, with the addition of putting his feet in mustard and water, were again used, but without effect. Mrs. Tatham, becoming alarmed, sent for their medical attendant, who arrived quickly, but did not seem to think seriously of the case. He went to prepare…
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The Life And Death Of John Houghton
He was often engaged to preach at different places, and should have gone to Chorley at the time he was taken ill. He was a subscriber to the "Gospel Standard" for more than 20 years. During his short illness, (not a fortnight,) he was tried very much by the enemy of souls; so much so that he said he thought that Satan came to him with a net to catch him, and he drew up his net, "but," he said, "I was not in the net. He knocked me down, but he could not wound me, for I had a helmet of brass on my head." Sometimes he would say he had had to fight some hard battles; and then I heard him pray fervently:…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Petty
He was one of those of whom I could say with assurance that his name was in the book of life; for having been closely acquainted with him for years I can bear testimony to his character, both as a Christian and as a Minister. As a Christian, I should say at once that he had a religion of the right sort, a religion that came from God, and therefore went back to God again. He was always free to confess that he had nothing but what he had received; and being the subject of that grace which makes a man little in his own eyes, he was very averse to that kind of religion which aims to look big in the eyes of others,…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Mosley
He was a preacher of the Gospel, and was a very useful man as a supply to the many churches which are without a stated minister in both Lancashire and Yorkshire. He was upon the walls of Zion for about 25 years, and his usefulness is best known in those places where he was called to preach. He maintained the doctrines of grace in his ministry, not only in the theory, but truly so, as being clearly revealed in the heart. He also preached an experimental religion, as well as a practical one, in harmony with the glorious doctrines of sovereign grace. His ministry, upon the whole, was well received by the lovers of truth, but some of his friends used to say sometimes that…
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The Life And Ministry Of Thomas Chandler
My dear Sir, I send you a brief account of the departure of our beloved friend, Mr. Thomas Chandler, for many years the honest and faithful minister of Edenbridge. He departed this life Thursday, March the 29th, 1866, in the 69th year of his age. I deeply regret not being able to gather together more of the facts connected with his life; but as he has not left anything behind him in writing, and, true to his usual quiet and retiring character, had forbidden his widow to say anything about his departure beyond that "he is gone to eternal rest," the information I can supply must of necessity be very brief and fragmentary. As far as I can gather, he was called by grace under…
