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The Life And Ministry Of Richard Varder
Mr. R. Varder was born in the village of Harberton, in the county of Devon, on November 24th, 1829. When eleven months old his mother was taken from him by death; and at the age of nine years his father died, leaving him with three brothers and one sister, orphans. But in a remarkable manner they each proved the truth of the word of God, that Jehovah is a Father of the fatherless. Agreeably to our wish, Mr. Varder writes as follows: I was brought up under the care of my oldest brother to the occupation of a carpenter. Yea, I may say I was taught various branches of business, and my brother proved to be as a father to me. I trust also I…
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The Life And Ministry Of Robert Bowles
I was born in London, November 27th, 1824. From my earliest recollection I had a strong convictions of sin, and of the being, majesty, and perfections of God. So that I have often, when a child, crept into some secret place to call upon God to pardon my sin, and teach me to know and do His will. Under the influence of this fear I was kept from running into open sin, and was accustomed to go with my mother to hear most of the celebrated preachers of the day, who were considered orthodox. So that from the preaching and the discussions that sometimes followed it, I soon acquired some little knowledge of the letter of the word. Sometimes I would go out on a…
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The Life And Ministry Of Thomas Carr
Dear Brother,—In responding to your request that I should record some of God's gracious dealings with me, I will commence by stating that it was my great privilege to be born of godly parents, and in very early life taken by them to the Old Surrey Tabernacle, Borough Road, where the late Mr. James Wells ministered for so many years. His powerful ministry deeply impressed my youthful mind and was the means, under God, of preserving me from running to the lengths in sin that many others are permitted to do. It was not, however, until the year 1854 that I was deeply concerned as to my future state; the Holy Ghost was then pleased to convince me "of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment,"…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Kern
Dear Mr. Editor,—I was born at Lards-hill Common, in the parish of Wonersh, Surrey, on the 12th of August, 1836; and was not expected to live but a very short time. All but my mother who saw me said I should soon die. As I grew up I proved to be very delicate and weak, which sometimes filled me with fear. When about 12 years old I met with an accident. I was sitting on a loaded cart, and it tipped up, and the front part caught me by the neck, and I was suspended by it; a man lifted me down and held the torn part till a doctor came and sewed it up. I had to lay on my side for nine weeks,…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Large
Dear Brother Winters,—-I am obliged to you for sending for a sketch of my life, spiritual and temporal. I am such a debtor to sovereign grace that I hardly know where to begin the wonderful task, and think the language of Kent is very appropriate:— "My God, when I recount Thy thoughts Of love concerning me; And where began the vast account Except from all eternity," I was born at Syleham, Suffolk, on October 3, 1814, of poor but godly parents, who afterwards removed to Hoxne, where I attended a Sabbath-school, managed by teachers who walked from Diss, a distance of about six miles, thus showing their earnestness. Here we used to commit portions of Dr. Watts' Catechism to memory, and which much impressed me…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Archer
Dear brother Banks,—As you wished me to give you a little account of the way in which I have been led, I will do so very briefly. I was born March 26th, 1831, in the parish of Barking, Essex. My parents at that time worshipped with the Wesleyans. In the providence of God they removed to Chadwell Heath. They afterwards attended the old Baptist Chapel there under the pastoral care of the late Mr. Thomas Kendall, whose ministry was greatly blessed to them. Mr. Kendall baptized them, but he soon left and went to Romford. I may mention here what to me is very interesting. The chapel at Chadwell Heath was then supplied by the good brethren who had just formed the London Itinerant Baptist…
