The Life And Death Of John Brine
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]
John Brine, Baptist. Here lie interred the remains of the Rev. John Brine, who departed this life February 21st, 1765, in the 63rd year of his age. His ministerial abilities were very extraordinary, and his zeal and faithfulness in asserting and defending the great truths of religion, equally conspicuous. Not long before his decease, he expressed his sentiments in the following words: “I think I am of sinners the chief—of saints the least; I know that I am noting, but by the grace of God, I am what I am.”
Head Stone, E. And W. 51,—N. And S. 29.
Mr. John Brine was born at kettering, in Northamptonshire, in the year 1702. He was among the first-fruits of Dr. Gill’s ministry, between whom there was a perfect congeniality of views upon religious subjects. He was a few years at Coventry, and then succeeded Mr. Morton, as Pastor of the Baptist Church at Curriers’ Hall, commonly called Cripplegate meeting, in the year 1730. During the thirty-five years that he resided in London, he took a principal lead in all the public transactions that concerned his own denomination. Dr. Gill, in his funeral sermon for him, which was printed, speaks of his “great understanding, clear light, and sound judgment in the doctrines of the gospel, and the great and deep things of God.” His writings which are numerous, are now scarce. One volume in octavo, entitled, “A Treatise On Various Subjects,” is of great value, especially to ministers.—W.
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[1] The reader is encouraged to visit Bunhill Fields, a nonconformist cemetery located at 38 City Road, London, England.
John Brine (1703-1765) was a Particular Baptist preacher. He was appointed the Pastor of Curriers' Hall, Cripplegate, London, a position he served for thirty-five years.
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