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As The Waters Cover The Sea
It is a beautiful and powerful image which God the Holy Spirit supplies to His church when He tells us, ‘the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea’ (Isaiah 11:9). Who has not stood beside of the ocean and marvelled at the majesty and magnificence of its power? Its breadth, depth,…
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Associations Are The Hiding Places For The Weak And Ignorant
Pastors and churches would do well to consider the biblical authority and practical utility against congregational associations and ministerial fraternals. The general ethos of the Particular Baptists over the last four hundred years has been one of ministerial independence and congregational autonomy.
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The Life And Ministry Richard Adams
He was originally a member of the baptized church formed by Mr. John Tombes at Bewdly, and by that learned man was educated with Captain Boylton and Mr. Eccles for the ministry. It is probable that he obtained the living of Humberstone in this county by the favour of his Tutor and Pastor, who was one of the Triers appointed…
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The Life And Testimony Of William Asker
I was born of very poor parents in the small village of Houghton, in Norfolk, Oct. 6, 1806. My father was a shepherd, and died ten weeks before I was born, which plunged my dear mother into much sorrow and distress. I had one sister, four years old at the time of my birth, and three other sisters; also one…
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The Character Of God’s Ministers
Do these creatures which the prophet saw in his vision represent the ministers of God? I think so. They had wings to fly with, and wings to hide their body; self should always be hid. They had the hands of a man to reach forth to help the needy, struggling soul and lift up the downcast. They had the face…
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Jesus Was Born At Bethlehem
There is not a more simple statement in the whole Word of God than this, that “Jesus was born in Bethlehem.” But there is not a more sublime, more sacred word in all Scripture than this. How especially it rests on my spirit at the beginning this morning is exceedingly solemn. When we come across a word like this, when…
