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The Life And Death Of David Crumpton
Some years since Mr. Crumpton left his Church in Yorkshire and came to Soho: from thence to Silver-street, Kensington. Much illness compelled him to resign his pastorate there. Since then he has preached in different places. A few months back he lost his wife by death; then his son. On Monday, August 17, 1874, he entered into rest himself. His…
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He Restoreth My Soul
With gratitude and joy, every believer has daily cause to address his soul in the words spoken to Naomi at the birth of Obed: ‘Blessed be the Lord, who hath not left thee this day without a kinsman or redeemer, whose name is famous in Israel, who shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life.’ Ruth 4:14,15. To the…
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Watch Unto Prayer
The word of grace and truth, like a judicious physician for the body, prescribes different recipes for the soul. Sometimes the bitter draught of affliction; at others the strengthening, comforting balsam of faith, with the restorative mixture of love; but at all times a necessary regimen, whereby to rule and govern our lives, so that our souls may prosper and…
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Delivered Up For Us All
In coming to the world to save sinners our Lord Jesus Christ was not spared humiliation, contradiction of sinners, cruel suffering or the loss of divine fellowship with His Father. He was given as our Substitute and delivered up in our behalf to bear our sins, endure our punishment and die in our place. Substitutionary atonement is a central gospel…
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The Life And Testimony Of Annie Peake
"If any of my brethren and sisters in the faith should survive me with whom I have walked in soul-union and affection, they may regret that I have not left any record of the Lord's dealings with my soul; and I am not without a corresponding feeling, but circumstances have never favoured my doing so. When the Lord first commenced…
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Hope In Death
It is most comfortable in a dying hour to look back upon a well-spent life, say many. It is most comfortable to ‘forget the things that are behind, and to look forward, and press towards the mark for the prize of our high-calling of God in Christ Jesus,’ saith the Christian. Phil. 3:14. What a delightful prospect in a dying…
