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The Life And Ministry Of Joseph Swain
Joseph Swain was born in Birmingham in 1761. His parents died when he was very young. At an early age he was apprenticed to an engraver. On removing to London, he became acquainted with a number of gay youths, who were extremely fond of plays and dancing, and, being naturally of a cheerful disposition, his company was much sought after. At this time he composed some songs and plays. But he was not allowed to proceed beyond the prescribed line. One day it was suggested to his mind that he was on the road to eternal death. He therefore purchased a Bible. His convictions of sin increased, and his conscience became greatly alarmed with apprehensions of eternal ruin. In his Diary of April 2nd, 1782,…
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The Life And Death Of John Rippon
John Rippon, D.D., Baptist. Dr. Rippon, pastor of the Baptist Church, Carter Lane, Tooley Street, Southwark, sixty-three years, died Dec. 17, 1836, in the 86th year of his age. Vault, E. and W. 13,—N. and S. 70.—But, no Stone erected. John Rippon, D.D., was for more than forty years considered as one of the most popular ministers in London in the Baptist denomination. He was born at Tiverton, in Devonshire, on April 29, 1761. He was the son of the Rev. John Rippon, who was at that time pastor of the Baptist Church there, but who afterwards removed to the church at Uppottery, where he died.
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The Life And Ministry Of William Twisse
William Twisse D.D. (1578?–1646), puritan divine, was born at Speenhamland in the parish of Speen, near Newbury, about 1578. The family name is variously spelled Twysse, Twiss, Twyste, and Twist. His grandfather was a German, his father a clothier. Thomas Bilson [q. v.] was his uncle (Kendall). While at Winchester school where he was admitted, aged 12, in 1590 (Kirby), he was startled into religious conviction by the apparition of a ‘rakehelly’ schoolfellow uttering the words ‘I am damned.’ From Winchester he went as probationer fellow to New College, Oxford, in 1596, his eighteenth year (ib.), was admitted fellow 11 March 1598, graduated B.A. 14 Oct. 1600, M.A. 12 June 1604, and took orders. His reputation was that of an erudite student, equally remarkable for…
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The Life And Ministry Of George Wright
The ancient town of Beccles. the scene of the ministerial labours of the late George Wright, is pleasantly situated on the banks of the river Waveney by which it is bounded on the north and west. In this far-famed locality the Strict Baptists have long flourished; and today the cause of truth, under the pastoral care of our brother H. L. Colls, appears as united, happy, and successful as ever. To God be all the praise.
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The Life And Death Of William Winters
"On Sunday, July 23, the town of Waltham Abbey was startled by the announcement that Mr. William Winters, the well-known archeologist and pastor of the Ebenezer Chapel, had passed away." So writes the special correspondent of the Weekly Telegraph, the local authority, and it is placed at the head of this paper to show that the people of Waltham, who knew so well and esteemed so high the departed minister and man of letters, had a sorrow that was more than mere passing wonderment. The shock fell upon the neighbourhood like the sudden booming of cannon, and neighbour called on neighbour, and with voices hushed into solemn tones whispered, "Have you heard that Mr. Winters is dead?" Yes! he who has dwelt amongst us for…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Winters
The courteous request of the Trustees of the Earthen Vessel and the Gospel Herald, as published last month, will, I hope, sufficiently account for the appearance of the portrait in the present issue, as also the annexed autobiographical sketch, without any apology from me. I was born at Walkern, a small but pleasant village in the county of Hertford, on August 31st, 1834. My beloved father died when I was an infant; and, from what I long afterwards gathered from the lips of my dear mother, I believe his end to have been a most triumphant one. A few minutes before his death, taking me from the arms of my mother, he solemnly charged her, if both of us should be spared, to keep me…
