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The Life And Ministry Of Thomas Bradbury
“Thomas Bradbury, the eldest son of John Bradbury, and Mary Ann his wife, was born in Manchester, March 26th, 1831. His parents were poor in this world's goods, but ‘rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love Him.’” [From about 1851 to 1859, he came under the ministry of Rev. James Bardsley, Incumbent at Str. Philip’s, Bradford Road, Manchester. He records,] "Here I found myself in charge of a class of young women. How to lay before them God's truth in His plan of saving sinners I knew not. Prayers and supplications ascended to God from the thick darkness of my ignorance for grace and guidance, and an ability to communicate to my young friends that which…
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The Life And Ministry Of Samuel Pierce
Samuel Eyles Pierce (1746–1829), Calvinist divine, born at Up-Ottery vicarage, near Honiton, Devonshire, on 23 June 1746, was son of Adam Pierce, a cabinet-maker of Honiton, and Susannah, daughter of Joseph Chilcott, vicar of Up-Ottery. His mother destined him for the ministry of the church of England. Of retiring disposition as a boy, he was first ‘brought under divine influence’ by reading a book by Dr. Anthony Horneck, and he was impressed by the views of Toplady, whom he heard preach at Broad Hembury. Between February 1772 and August 1775 he spent much time in London, and attended the sermons of Romaine, with whose opinions he was in thorough sympathy. During the same period he applied for guidance to John Wesley, who ‘immediately sent one…
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The Testimony Of A Penitent Sinner
What means the trumpery and noise, so common in the conversation of many professors; “such a minister has a very respectable congregation, and such a wealthy Church." It is to be feared that the one half of the religion of the day, consists in worshipping and adoring a fine speaker, and pleasing a genteel congregation. And the Lord's people are too much swallowed up and buried in this carnality; so that real spirituality of mind, is at a very low ebb with many. When the Lord called me by his grace, and made me feel my lost condition, and the greatness of my sins, I was glad to get within the door of a Barn to hear his word, and to unite with the poorest…
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The Nature And Design Of Gospel Invitations
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The Life And Death Of Samuel Wilson
J. A. Jones, “Bunhill Memorials: Sacred Reminiscences Of Three Hundred Ministers And Other Persons Of Note, Who Are Buried In Bunhill Fields, Of Every Denomination” (1849): [1] Samuel Wilson, Baptist.—Mr. Samuel Wilson was born about the year 1702; he was descended from godly Dissenting ministers, both by his father’s and mother’s side. Mr. Ebenezer Wilson, pastor of the Church in Walbrook, was his father; and Mr. John Wilson, an eminent minister at Hitchin, in Hertfordshire, was his grandfather. He received his first serious impressions under the preaching of the Rev. Daniel Wilson, an eminent Presbyterian minister of Monk-well Street. He was baptized by Mr. Edward Wallin, and joined the Church at Maze Pond, while he was pursuing his academical studies, under Dr. Ward at Gresham…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Moore
It was amongst you that I drew my first natural breath, being born at Okeworth Hall, in the parish of Keighley, Yorkshire, in 1662. It was amongst you that I had my education in my childhood and youth, under the care of my religious parent, and by instruction and tutorage, chiefly and especially Mr. W. Hustler, of Bingley, Yorkshire. It was from amongst you that I took a damsel to wife, who, as a faithful consort and helpmeet, indeed hath ever since to this day been my companion, in my pilgrimage and removing from place to place in prosperity and in adversity. It was amongst you that I drew my first spiritual breath, being convinced of my undone state under sin and the law, as…
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The Life And Ministry Of Robert Sears
God said unto Moses, "I will make all My goodness pass before thee;'' and it passes before us in our own personal experience, and we record it here in praise of the sovereign grace and matchless love of our covenant God. I might have been left to perish in my sin, for,— “Why was I made to hear Thy voice, And enter while there's room; When thousands make a wretched choice, And rather starve than come? 'Twas the same love that spread the feast, That sweetly forced us in; Else we had still refused to taste, And perished in our sin." My Birth And Parentage I first saw the light of natural life on the 22nd of May, 1838, and it was my happy privilege…
