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The Life And Death Of Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts, Independent. Isaac Watts, D.D., Pastor of a Church of Christ in London; successor of the Rev. Mr. Joseph Caryl, Dr. John Owen, Mr. David Clarkson, and Dr. Isaac Chauncey; after fifty years of feeble labours in the gospel, interrupted by four years of tiresome sickness, was at last dismissed to rest, Nov. 25, A.D. 1748, set. 75.—2 Cor. 5:8, Absent from the body, present with the Lord.—Col 3:4, When Christ who is our lift shall appear, I shall also appear with him him in glory. In unno Jesu omnia. This monument, on which the above modest inscription is placed by order of the deceased, was erected as a testimony of regard to his memory, by Sir John Hartopp, Bart, and Dame Mary Abney.…
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The Life And Ministry Of Edward Mitchell
The name of our highly esteemed brother, the pastor of Chadwell Street, having, until recently, been closely associated with Guildford, we find a little difficulty in detaching it entirely from that locality. However, feeling convinced that God has placed him in his present position, we wish to become familiar to the change, knowing, as we do, that both Churches are in one and the same vineyard, and under the control of one Master, Jesus. Therefore:— "Let saints proclaim Jehovah’s praise And acquiesce in all His ways: He keeps eternity in sight, And what His hand performs is right.'' Mr. Edward Mitchell was born in Brighton on August 22nd, 1843. His beloved mother was a very gracious woman, a member of the Church at Ebenezer, Richmond…
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The Life And Death Of Joseph Swain
Joseph Swain was born at Birmingham in the year 1761. His father and mother died when he was very young, which was no small disadvantage to him with regard to his education. At an early age he was put apprentice to engraver. On his coming to reside in London, he became acquainted with a circle of gay and thoughtless youths, that were extremely fond of plays and dancing, and being himself naturally of a lively cheerful disposition, and possessing a poetical turn of mind, his company was much desired and sought after. At this period he composed some songs, poems, and plays. However, in the midst of these carnal pursuits, it occurred to his mind, that he was in the road to destruction, and that…
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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…
