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The Life And Ministry Of John Gibbens
My Dear Brother,—I had no idea when I related my call by grace and to the ministry at my Recognition Service, at which you were present, and heard it from my own lips, that you would ever wish it to be put into print, but as it is your desire I respond, and hope I may only say that which shall extol grace rather than the individual. I was born in the village of Barham, Kent (midway between Canterbury and Dover), Feb. 2nd, 1837. It was my privilege to have a Christian home; my father was one of the best men I ever knew, a man of God, who loved God's Word and God's house. I often mention it now, he never absented himself when…
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The Life And Ministry Of Walter Jarman
Dear Brother,—At your request I will endeavour to give you, as well as I can, some little account of myself, and in doing so hope that something may be written that will be helpful to the little ones of Christ's flock, and, at the same time, exalt Hirn by whose grace I am what I am. There is nothing very special to be written about my earlier days save this one thing, that a gracious God watched over and preserved me, "when in the slippery paths of youth I ran." Birth-Place I will, however, begin at the beginning. I was born at Redbourn in Hertfordshire, of humble but godly parents, in the year 1864, by whom I was taught to revere the house of God…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Brundish
Dear Brother,—The brief sketch I write of my life, as desired, I forward, hoping it will be made a blessing to the sons and daughters of Zion; but, like Amos and Gideon, I do not feel worthy of a place in your "gallery," or, as we quaintly call it, “our modern 11th of Hebrews;” or, "Our Chronicle of the Great;" for "I am neither a prophet or a prophet's son, but a gatherer of sycomore fruit." Well, at a place called “The Corner,” Mendlesham Green, in the parish of Mendlesham, Suffolk, in a cottage facing the chapel called "Jireh Particular Baptist," on the 2nd October, 1833, was born a son and firstborn to Mr. Robert Brundish, bootmaker, and was registered at the Parish Church by…
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The Life And Ministry Of W. Sharpe
It will be rather difficult to say much of my beloved father, he being of a very reticent nature; however, there are some facts we are aware of. He was born of parents who were devoted to the Church, therefore he was brought up to it. As he used to tell us, he was christened and confirmed all to no purpose, for that could not change the heart. He was, like other boys, fond of amusement, although I do not think he ever went to any great length. He lived very much with his grandparents; being an only boy, he was accordingly spoilt. Many were the tales he used to tell us how he teased his dear old grandmother. After a time his mind became…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Huntley
As briefly notified in the April “Earthen Vessel and Gospel Herald,” my dear father fell on sleep the 1st day of March, aged 74. His was a remarkable life, and one that received much often Divine blessing. He was favoured with godly parentage, his father being for 64 years the beloved pastor of the Church at Limpley, Stoke, and while yet in his “teens” became the subject of saving grace, and was baptised by his father in the River Avon at Limpley. Very soon he was constrained to “Tell all around What a dear Saviour he had found.” In the Sunday-school and open-air his voice was engaged in telling forth the wonders or redeeming grace. Such was his zeal that he had bills printed, one…
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The Life And Ministry Of Robert Mutimer
I was born at Wilby, Suffolk, on December 23rd, 1861. When I was quite young my parents used to take me to Laxfield Baptist Chapel, a distance of three miles. On Sunday evenings I stayed at home, and read the Bible with my parents. I greatly disliked the restraint I was under, and longed for the time to come when I could get away from parental control. At twelve years of age I was apprenticed away from home. The fruits of the seeds of wickedness in my heart soon began to show themselves in my using oaths, and speaking of the Word of God in a most contemptuous manner; also in enmity to God's house, His people, and my father's prayers. I readily imbibed and…
