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The Life And Ministry Of Charles Wilson
Charles Wilson, our dear father, was born at Stradbroke, in Suffolk, on May 22, 1817. His father kept a boys' school in that village, and, though a good schoolmaster, was not a Christian, nor a kind father. His mother was a member of the Baptist Church, and, though she died when he was very young, her Christian character influenced him through life. Once he was jumping over a ditch, and fell in. To escape punishment, he told an untruth. When she heard of it, she burst into tears, and cried, "Oh! Charles, if you had died with a lie in your mouth!” Seeing her weep so bitterly, he realised how wicked he had been, and his hatred of falsehood dated from that period.
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The Doctrinal Basis For My Faith
In 1895, recognition services were conducted at Salem Chapel, Ramsey, Hunts., for the appointment of the church’s new pastor, John Throssell. Mr. Throssell announced as the “Doctrinal Basis” for his faith: “I believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God. In it we see the existent of the Deity, being one God in three distinct Persons, being equal in all their perfections—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The plan of salvation rests on the work of the Trinity. 1. The determination of the Father, as seen in electing love and predestinating grace. 2. On the work of the Son, who in the fulness of time became incarnate, and in His life and death made atonement for sin, procuring salvation for His Church. 3. On…
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The Recognition Of Pastor John Throssell To Salem Chapel
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, services of an interesting character were held in Salem Chapel, Ramsey in connection with the settlement of Mr. Throssell as pastor. The day opened bright and cheerily, yet snow-storms fell at times, making it uncomfortable for friends at a distance to get to the house of God. Still the Lord inclined the hearts of many to gather together at both services, to wish us God speed. The afternoon service commenced by announcing hymn 758 (Denham's): “Jehovah dwells in Zion still, Our ever-present Lord!" which was heartily sung by the friends present. After the usual devotional service, Mr. Wren, of Bedford, preached a most appropriate and excellent sermon from 2 Cor. 6:16, "Ye are the temple of the living God," which was…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Throssell
I was born of humble parents, on July 26th, 1868, at Peterborough. When nearly seven years of age, my father was removed in God's all- wise providence, to March, in Cambridgeshire, where he remained until called home. His feet were led to Providence Baptist Chapel, where he sat under the ministry of the late Edman Forman, which was greatly blessed to him, and he very soon united with the Church meeting there, having been previously immersed at the Tabernacle, Peterborough. At an early age, I became solemnly impressed with thoughts of death, eternity, heaven and hell. Death to me was a mystery of which I had very peculiar ideas. The different periods of life at which men died much puzzled me, failing to understand why…
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“Labourers Are Few”
The real want of more Pastors in our Strict and Particular Baptist Churches is a solemn fact, and one that presses itself upon our attention daily with increased force. A cursory glance at the low state of many of our pastorless churches, and their united and constant appeal for Pastors (and in some instances "Supplies”), warrant us in giving publicity to our long pent-up thoughts and feelings on the matter. This we do, not for any personal aggrandisement, but for the glory of God and general good of the Denomination. The demand for Pastors and occasional preachers of the right kind has for many years been greater than the supply. It is therefore quite time that legitimate steps were taken to meet the needs of…
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The Life And Ministry Of James Dearsly
Our brother was born of believing parents, but, like his Lord, very little is known of the days of his childhood. It seems, however, that having been "loved with an everlasting love," he was drawn by loving-kindness to His feet in early life, and was baptized by Mr. Chamberlain, of Jubilee-street, Stepney. The work of grace appears to have been shallow at the onset, but afterwards deepened, chiefly through being brought under the powerful ministrations of Mr. Philpot. To one special occasion he often referred, which was when this most useful man of God preached upon Jeremiah 48:11: "Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he…
