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Why Do We Mourn Departed Saints
The Apostle Paul instructed the churches at Colosse to teach and admonish one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. And that's what I intend to do by explaining the meaning of this hymn—Why Do We Mourn Departed Saints? I like to explain the meaning of the hymn against the backdrop of the Framework of Sovereign Grace, which is God's…
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Precious And Honourable In The Sight Of God
This is a very precious and blessed part of God's Word. This, dear friends, is the gospel. It is all compact together in the eternal decrees of God, in God's everlasting, electing love and grace. God chose the church in eternity, and he designed it to be a glorious church; and chose what means he would use to bring about…
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Lines Addressed To Mr. William Ferris
Thanksgivings to our gracious Lord Who sent thee forth to preach his word, Who made thee faithful, made thee bold His glorious gospel to unfold. Who, out of weakness, makes thee strong To speed the gospel plough along; Who richly still supplies thy need, His weary saints to tend and feed. Dear man of God! we love thee well, Yea,…
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Not Forsakem In Old Age
My dear Brother Knill, I have thought much of your kindness in sending me such a good and spiritual letter with love-token in it. I have lately had many springings up of life and streams from the River of love when I could have written and thanked you for your kindness, but my bodily infirmities and other things, too many…
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The Life And Death Of William Ferris
The Life And Death Of William Ferris, For Over 60 Years Minister Of The Gospel And For The Last 16 Years Pastors Of Salem Chapel, Landport, Portsmouth, Who Died On April 6th, 1887, In The 85th Year Of His Age. My beloved husband was born at Seagery, Wilts, on June 16th, 1802. When he was three months of age his…
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The Life And Testimony Of Phebe Ferris
The subject of this notice was made to feel her state as a sinner before God when about 18 years of age. Her convictions were so severe that she feared to go to bed, and her father used to sit up with her, trying to console her by reading to her the word of God, and telling her that the…
