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The Life And Ministry Of John Adams
John Adams was born at Northampton, in the year 1751, of poor industrious parents. His mother, who was a good woman, was a member of the Baptist church under John Ryland, sen. They had two sons. The elder died young; but the younger, John, was put apprentice to an ironmonger in the same town. His master was so satisfied with his conduct, that he left off business in his favor. When 18 years of age, it pleased God to enlighten his mind by his Spirit, and call him into the grace of Christ. He then joined the church under Mr. Ryland, and continued a consistent member after Mr. Ryland left, his son, Dr. Ryland, succeeding him. When Mr. A. Fuller's work on the Gospel came…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Collett Ryland
John Collett Ryland (1723-1792), divine, son of Joseph Ryland, a farmer and grazier of Lower Ditchford, Gloucestershire, and grandson of John Ryland, yeoman, of Hinton-on-the-Green, Gloucesterhisre, was born at Bourton-on-the-Water in the same county on 12 Oct. 1723. His mother, Free-love Collett, of Slaughter, was a collateral descendant of John Colet, dean of St. Paul’s. Ryland was baptized in 1741 by Benjamin Beddome, who, perceiving him to be a lad of promise, sent him about 1744 to Bernard Foskett’s academy at Bristol to prepare for the ministry. After undergoing much spiritual conflict he left Bristol in 1750 to be pastor of the Baptist church at Warwick, where he had already preached for four or five years. Here he kept school in St. Mary’s parsonage-house, rented…
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Sovereign Ruler Of The Skies
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The Life And Death Of John Stevens
John Stevens, Baptist. Sacred is the memory of the Rev. John Stevens, who exchanged mortality for immortal vigour, and for a crown of life, after a long affliction of excruciating pain from the stone, &c., under which he enjoyed great supports, lively joys, and strong comforts; composedly and resignedly waiting and wishing for the uninterrupted enjoyment of his covenant God, whom living, he delighted to proclaim; whom dying he glorified, October 17, 1778, aged 56.—Rev. 14:13, “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.” “Look up my friends, pant towards the eternal hills, Those heavens are fairer than they seem; There pleasures all sincere glide…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Stevens
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The Life And Ministry Of John Stevens
John Stevens was born at Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, June 8th, 1776. During his early years he resided with his grandfather, but subsequently went to his father's, and learnt his business of a shoemaker. His father and family were all church people, and John, of course, attended church with them. "When about 10, he went to London, with a view of improving himself in his business; and there, it is believed, commenced his connection with dissenters. Referring to this period, and writing on the 8th of June, 1832, Mr. S. says, "This day I have been 56 years in this sinful world. I have been the subject of serious thoughts and desires more than 40 years." In a little time after his arrival in London, he attended…
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The Life And Death Of John Stevens
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The Life And Ministry Of W. E. Palmer
Mr. W. E. Palmer, Pastor (Succoth), Rushden, Northamptonshire Dear Brother Winters,—At your request I give a brief outline of my strange pathway. I was born in London, May 9th, 1834. My parents were professedly of the Established Church, and so I was brought up to that Church. My father died suddenly, when I was about five years old, and, as a consequence, as soon as able, I had to leave school and go to work. But from my earliest recollection I had a fear of God, and trembled at the thought of death. I often, to calm this fear, vowed and resolved to be a Christian. But alas! when I entered into life's labour I sought to drown this feeling by entering into all manner…
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The Removal Of John And Mary Newton’s Caskets
On Wednesday, January 25th, 1893, a ceremony of singular interest was celebrated at Only Church, when the remains of John Newton, and of Mary, his wife, were re interred in the parish churchyard. The following is a an extract from his will, which will be read with interest:— “In the name of God, Amen. I, John Newton, of Coleman-street-buildings, in the parish of St. Stephens, Coleman-street, in the city of London, being through mercy in good health, and of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, although in the seventy-eighth year of my age, do, for the settlement of my temporal concerns, and for the disposal of all my worlds estate which it has pleased the Lord in His good providence to give to me,…
