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The Life And Ministry Of William Collins
He was ordained joint elder of this church with Dr. Nehemiah Coxe, July 21, 1673. Their names appear to an excellent letter, addressed to the Rev. Andrew Gifford of Bristol, proving it to be the duty of unconverted men to pray, in 1675. Also a letter inviting the churches in England and Wales to send their ministers to. London for the purpose of consulting on some important subjects connected with the prosperity and respectability of the denomination.
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The Life And Ministry Of Samuel Ewer
When the people here separated from Kensworth we have no account; probably about the period of the Revolution, as we find Mr. Ewer attending the general Assemblies in London, both in 1689, and 1692. His name is signed to the “confession of faith,” and several resolutions. Crosby says, “He was a generous worthy man, well beloved and respected by his people.” He died in 1708, and his funeral sermon was preached by Mr. John Piggott of London, December 44, 1708, from Ecclesiastes 9:5. For the living know that they must die. Mr. Piggott in giving his character designates him “an excellent minister of the gospel,” and adds,
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The Life And Ministry Of John Piggott
The first mention we have of this judicious and useful ministers in 1692. He was at this time a preaching member of the church in Goodman’s-fields. He is spoken of as a school-master who preached occasionally. Mr. Joseph Stennett, pastor of the Sabbatarian church at Pinner’s-Hall, was his particular friend, and had introduced Mr. Piggott to his pulpit. Some persons who belonged to Mr. Belsher’s congregation who were of the same sentiments, who met at this place were greatly displeased, and exhibited several charges against Mr. Piggott, viz. that he was an Arminian, and did not observe the Sabbath-day;
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The Life And Ministry Of Benjamin Stinton
Mr. Keach died July 18, 1704, and was succeeded by Mr. Benjamin Stinton, who had married one of his daughters. His excellent father-in-law, knowing his abilities as a minister, and believing that the church would fix on him as his successor, charged him on his death bed, not to refuse their call if they should think fit to make choice of him; adding, with great earnestness, that if he did not accept it, he would reject the call of God, and could not expect the divine blessing to attend him. It was with great difficulty that the church prevailed upon him, but the dying words of Mr. Keach, and the pressing earnestness of the church, at length led him to consent.
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The Life And Ministry Of John Noble
It appears that he became the pastor of a church at Tallow Chandler’s Hall, Dowgate Hill, in 1690 composed of two congregations, each of which was so well satisfied with his ministry as to invite him to become the pastor, and both of which united into one Society rather than not enjoy the benefits of his very acceptable ministry. In this station he was preserved with great honour, integrity, and usefulness, for about thirty four years; in all which time he truly manifested himself a minister of the grace of Christ. He was removed by death June 12, 1730, in the 71st year of his age.
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The Life And Ministry Of Thomas Patient
He was for some time an Independent minister in America, where he embraced the principles of the Baptists. The consequence of this was, that he was violently persecuted and opposed by the Independents, who as little understood the principles of religious liberty, as those by whose opposition they had been obliged not long before to leave England. Returning to England, about 1640, he became the colleague of Mr. Kiffin, and signed the Confession of Faith, of the seven churches; and travelled with him through the country. Crosby says, he went with General Fleetwood into Ireland. This we suppose was in consequence of au order of Parliament, March 12, 1649, viz.
