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The Life And Ministry Of William Kennard
It seems but a short time since we first heard of the serious illness of our dear brother in Christ, Mr. William Kennard, of Croydon. We were then told that—"He had been near unto the golden gate; Serene he waited for the Master's calling;" and soon the solemn tidings of his departure reached us. His ransomed soul peacefully passed the…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Bull
With deep and solemn regret we record the sudden, but not unexpected, death of Mr. William Bull, the venerable and highly esteemed pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, Wellingborough, which occurred at an early hour on the morning of Tuesday, February 28, 1888, at the age of 74 years. Personally, we only remember to have been once in the company of…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Webb
I first saw the light in the village of Cowlinge, in Cambridgeshire, on February 5th, 1822. About three years after my birth my parents removed to London, taking me with them, and settled in an eastern district of our great metropolis. In the course of time it pleased God, in His infinite mercy, to call by His grace both my…
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The Life And Ministry Of George Banks
The space at my disposal will only permit me to select a few of the leading features of my life, therefore what follows must be regarded as furnishing some illustration of the lovingkindness and mercy of the Lord. I was born March 14th, 1856, at Gomer-street, Willenhall, Staffs., and here have spent the whole of my life with the exception…
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The Means Which God Hath Devised That His Banished Ones Be Not Expelled
Previously to my preaching this Sermon I had not the least intention of publishing it; but, having been requested by several friends so to do, and feeling no objection in my own mind, I have complied with that request. The substance of the observations made at the funeral of the deceased will be found embodied in the second head of…
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The Life And Ministry Of Joseph Chamberlain
“Among the ministerial friends of [William] Huntington were Isaac Beeman (1766-1838), who for twenty years preached at Cranbrook and occasionally in London, and Joseph Chamberlain (1778-1856), of Salem Chapel, Leicester. From an early age Chamberlain was under concern respecting his eternal state, and when in spiritual distress he met with some of Huntington's works and derived abiding benefit from them;…
