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The Life And Ministry Of James Poyton
James Ebenezer Poyton was the embodiment of "The Book of Psalms,'' “Watts' Psalms and Hymns," "Denham's," and the "Union Tune Book.” Though the subject of many doubts and fears, the praises of God were invariably uppermost in his mind. Deceased had a well-formed head and excellent mind, but lacked the advantages of education, having early in life to begin a “treading out the corn." But the organ of tune was very prominent in his cranium and composition. Before he knew the meaning of the words and ere he could speak plain, little Poyton sang, "The praises of my tongue, I offer to the Lord." Our departed brother was born in West-street, Bethnal-green, of poor but godly parents, in the year 1811. His mother used to…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Hazelton
My Dear Brother,—Being of a quiet, timid, and retiring turn of mind, I must say I was somewhat surprised when yon asked me for photo and short sketch. The question has often been asked what relationship I sustain towards those of the same name who have been, or still are, connected with our beloved denomination? To such I would reply, that the late Mr. J. Hazelton, of Chadwell-street, was my uncle, and the late Mr. William Hazelton, of Lewisham, was my eldest brother, whilst the present Mr. J. E. Hazelton, of the Aged Pilgrims' Friend Society, is not myself, but my cousin. I mention this as I know there has been some confusion concerning the relationship.
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The Life And Ministry Of John Lynn
I was born in 1845, at Kingsland, and was the first son in a numerous family: a child over whom much prayer was offered by my father, and by others at Trinity, Hackney, where he was a member under the hallowed ministry of Mr. Hughes. Thence we removed to Camberwell. For a brief period "The Grove" was the spiritual lodge; and on a visit to the Sunday-school, when but five years of age (the only occasion of my entering a Sunday-school until I became a teacher), the Spirit of God revealed to me the sinfulness of my nature, under a lucid exposition of the necessity of the new birth as set forth by the Lord to Nicodemus. We then went to East-street, Walworth. ''Big-hearted" Jeffrey…
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The Life And Ministry Of Samuel Bland
On the occasion of my recognition as pastor of the newly-formed Church at Cheshunt, Oct. 17, 1853, I gave what I believed to be a true account of my being brought out of darkness into light, and afterwards felt constrained to enter the Gospel ministry. That statement was taken down and published in the December number of the Earthen Vessel, of which the following is an extract: I need add no more, except a few of the many incidents of my lengthened life; may the little left confirm the reality of the past. In that service, lovingly remembered brethren took part—all since gone home:—George Moyle, Joseph Hamblin, Thomas Jones, George Wyard, William Allen, and others.
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The Life And Ministry Of Samuel Gray
We are enabled this month to present our readers with a portrait of Mr. Samuel Gray, of Brighton. Our brother has been brought so much to the front during the past eighteen months in connection with the Strict Baptist Mission, and we have become so familiar with him as a man, a brother, and a minister of the Gospel, that it is needless to add but little about him. Samuel Gray was born in the garrison town of Chatham, in the county of Kent, May 27th, 1850. Was called by grace when just turned 17 years of age, and we believe we are right in saying this was brought about by no ministerial agency, showing very plainly that God can, if He chooses, call His…
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The Life And Ministry Of Thomas Henson
Mr. Henson was in his eighty-sixth year, and had served the Lord from his youth upwards. It was about 1841 that he was baptized at Park Street Chapel, Nottingham, and joined the Scotch Baptist Church worshipping there. Ere long he became a "preaching elder" of that Church. About this time he had a great desire to enter the foreign mission field, but the way was not opened. Instead, an invitation to undertake home mission work, first at Gravesend and afterwards at Pontypool, led to his removal from Nottingham. Subsequently he was for seven years Pastor of the little Baptist Church at Limps-field, Surrey. A period of home mission work in London followed, and then followed more pastoral work. One of the Churches of which Mr.…
