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The Life And Testimony Of Samuel Cox
We had the honour of speaking a few words over the remains of that venerable man, Mr. Samuel Cox, when his beloved family laid the mortal part in the grave, just at the rear of dear James Wells's vault in Nunhead cemetery, on Friday, June 18, 1880. We have attended funerals since 1820—sixty years since—we never saw one more respectably or consistently conducted. We refer not to the religions department, but to the decorum, propriety, affection, and honour of the bereaved family.
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The Life And Testimony Of Margaret Bates
Death. On March 26th, aged 72, Margaret Bates, wife of Mr. Edward Bates, of Over Darwen, She was a member of the church at King Street, Bolton. She was a member amongst the Independents in the early part of her life; but in process of time was brought amongst the Particular Baptists at Blackburn. She was first brought to see herself as a poor, guilty, naked sinner, before a holy, righteous God, under the sermon that was preached just before the baptism of the late Mr. M'Kenzie, which was at Blackburn.
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The Life And Testimony Of Francis Covell
Personally, we never knew, never heard, never saw Mr. Francis Covell in the whole course of our life, but from his published sermons; from the testimony of many friends; from the secret witness of the Spirit within, we esteemed and honoured his name, and had confidence in his work, because we fully believed he was a minister called, qualified, and successfully employed by that Almighty and Eternal LORD GOD, whose saving and anointing power alone can make a man's testimony the power of HIMSELF unto the salvation of others.
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The Life And Ministry Of Francis Covell
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The Life And Testimony Of Ann Carter
My dear mother was not a scribe, therefore I shall write what I have had from her own lips at intervals. I do not know the exact time she was sailed by grace, but she was awakened to her sinnership under a Primitive Methodist minister. She was very reserved, but a lover of peace. She went to live at Holwell, four miles from Alvescot. While there she opened upon the 1003rd hymn (Gadsby's Selection), which contained the very breathings of
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The Mosaic Covenant: A Reiteration Of Works, An Administration Of Grace Or A Mixture Of Both?
Peter Masters delivered two lectures on the biblical covenants for the 2016 School of Theology, Metropolitan Tabernacle. He asks the question, Was the Mosaic Covenant a reiteration of the Covenant of Works, an administration of the Covenant of Grace or a mixture of both? He takes the view it is a reiteration of the Covenant of Works. I answer,...
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The Life And Ministry Of William Freeman
He had been preaching for five consecutive days before he was taken ill, though he always had bronchitic symptoms. He was engaged to supply at Galeed, Brighton, Oct. 1st and 8th, and on the morning of Oct. 1st preached what is called a funeral sermon, from Rev. 14:13, for our friend, Mr. Joseph Banfield. In the evening he preached from Jn. 6:56, 57, and administered the Lord's supper. Many of the friends felt it good to be there.
