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The Life And Testimony Of Susannah Harrison
It was in 1855 when the Lord commenced the work of grace upon her soul. She had a sister at that time who lay ill and was not expected to live. Being a scholar in the Sunday School, the superintendent, as is usual, visited her, and then conversed with her on her state as a sinner and of the all-sufficiency of Christ as a Saviour to all who feel their lost and ruined condition. Susannah, staying in the room, heard the conversation. At that time her mind was at enmity against those things. The doctor now gave no hope of her sister's recovery, and Susannah felt in her mind a desire that she might die instead of her sister; but no sooner had the thought…
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The Life And Death Of Thomas Small
Death. On June 16th, 1868, in the 77th year of his age, Mr. Thomas Small, for many years minister of the gospel at Sherborne, Dorsetshire. His end was peace. He kept his bed only for a fortnight, although he had been decaying very much for the last twelve months. The last two or three months of his life he suffered greatly in body from a cancer, which, together with debility and a broken constitution, was the second cause of his death. After leaving Sherborne, he met a few friends who valued his ministry at his own house at Longburton, and spoke once a day on the Sabbath until the last fortnight of his life. When friends visited him in his bedroom, he could not say…
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The Life And Testimony Of Mary Horbury
She was born at Clayton West, Yorkshire, and brought up with her uncle and aunt, the latter of whom was a God-fearing woman, and appreciated the means of grace very highly. Through the kindness and Christian feeling displayed by her aunt and her religious associations, the deceased was brought up in good morals and discipline, and for these blessings, at different periods of her life, she expressed the greatest thankfulness. At Clayton, previous to the building of the present chapel, the truth was preached occasionally by Mr. Gadsby, Mr. Kershaw, Mr. Higson, and other gracious men in the old Independent chapel, and in rooms hired for the purpose. On these occasions she attended the means of grace, and throughout her life early recollections of portions…
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The Life And Testimony Of Sarah Katterns
Sarah Katterns was the daughter of the late Daniel Katterns, who formerly gave out the hymns for the late Mr. Hart, at Jewry Street Chapel, and at his death for the late Mr. Huntington, at Providence Chapel, Gray's Inn Road, whose ministry she used to attend with her parents and sisters; but at that time she was unconcerned about her eternal state, and cared not for the glorious gospel of Christ. She would sometimes accompany her parents to chapel, then slip out with her sister and go to Hampstead, getting back in time for the conclusion, and ascertain the text from one of the hearers. This she often mentioned with shame and contrition. It was not until after the death of that honoured servant of…
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The Life And Testimony Of John Nuttall
The round of his earthly pilgrimage may be compassed in a few words. He was born at Bacup, Lancashire, and, step after step, removed to dough Fold, Sabden, Burnley, again to Bacup, then to Church Bank, Goodshaw Fold, and to Bacup again, then to Height Side, Whitewell Bottom, and thence to Manchester, where now his mortal remains rest in Machpelah, where many a Jacob and Sarah rest in hope. When he was four years of age, his life hung in human balances for death by burning; but, in the decree of heaven, just as safe as before the fire kindled upon him. His times were in the Lord's hand. At five years of age, he began to work for his daily bread, which he continued…
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The Life And Testimony Of Mary Harris
Mary Harris was for many years a consistent member of the Particular Baptist Church, meeting at Providence Chapel in the above town. Naturally of an amiable disposition, and humbled by grace, she was much loved and respected by all who knew her, and particularly by Christian friends. She was truly poor in spirit, and one who hungered and thirsted after righteousness. She was baptized some years ago. On that day she greatly rejoiced, but was afterwards much in the dark, with hope only just kept alive by now and then a portion of Scripture seemingly whispered to her soul while reading the word of the Lord, which was truly her every-day book, though she was always deploring its being so sealed. She continued in this…
