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The Life And Ministry Of David Thomas
The subject of this sketch was born in a farm-house at Tandridge, Surrey, in February, 1839. He was the seventh child in a family of thirteen, was very delicate from his birth, and suffered from several severe illnesses, his life being despaired of, yet, through the mercy of God, and the tender care of his parents, he grew to man's estate, and still lives at 60 years of age. His parents belonged to the Established Church, and sent him to the Church Sunday-school, where he was taught the Catechism, a Collect, and the Lord's prayer, and in due time, as confirmed, and—to use his own words—“considered fit for heaven at any time." Yet at this time "his heart was full of deceitful pride," and, "like…
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The Life And Ministry Of Charles Suggate
Our brother, Mr. Charles Suggate, was born at Brampton, Suffolk, on March 12th, 1834. His parents were poor, but, though not spiritual, highly moral and respectable. They were attendants at the parish Church, the only place of worship in the village, and endeavoured to bring up their children according to the best of their light and knowledge. His mother had indeed been in far better circumstances, coming of a family of the name of Rand, of some note in Hadleigh for generations past. Her father, a farmer of good position, removed into the neighbourhood of Brampton, where financial misfortune overtook him, and his daughter had to leave a boarding school to take a situation as a servant. Although brought up in comparative affluence she cheerfully…
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A Pastoral Charge
The Charge Delivered By Mr. G. Moyle, Baptist Minister, Of Rye Lane, Peckham, At The Ordination Of Mr. S. K. Bland, Of Cheshunt. In the afternoon, Mr. Joseph Hamblin, late of Foot’s Cray, read a portion of scripture, and offered up sincere and earnest prayer for the pastor and people now united. Mr. George Moyle, of Peckham, delivered The Charge, from 2 Timothy 2:24,25: “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." These words were written by an inspired apostle, and must not therefore be considered as the words of man, but as they…
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The Life And Ministry Of George Moyle
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The Life And Ministry Of George Moyle
The Late Mr. George Moyle, Of Rye-Lane, Peckham On the morning of Tuesday, September 25, 1877, George Moyle passed away from this wilderness to his inheritance above. He had been sustained in honour and integrity, and in much affection, in this world for seventy-four years. He was permitted to preside over the Church as its pastor at Rye-lane for a period that few now have the pleasure of reaching. It was on Tuesday, May 9, 1848, that he was publicly recognised at Rye-lane; so that for nearly thirty years he went in and out before the people, delivering his message to the joy and rejoicing of not a few. At that recognition service, William Felton gave the address on "The Nature of a Gospel Church;"…
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A Pastoral Charge
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In Memory Of My Beloved Husband
On the morning of Tuesday, September 25, 1877, George Moyle passed away from this wilderness to his inheritance above. For thirty-five years he served as pastor for the church meeting at Rye-Lane, Peckham. On Sunday afternoon, October 6, a special service was held at the chapel, during which time the congregation sang a hymn, composed by his wife, in commemoration of his death and celebration of his promotion to glory. Our dearest old friend has now fled to his rest, And no longer is sighing with pain; That poor worn-out body, now sleeping in dust, Will never know sorrow again. He once sowed in tears,—now is reaping in joy, For Jesus has wiped them away,— And to fountains of waters is leading him on, Where…
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The Life And Ministry Of Mrs. George Moyle
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The Life And Ministry Of Mrs. George Moyle
Mrs. Moyle was born Dec. 12, 1795. It pleased the Lord to lay His afflicting hand on her when eight years of age, being brought low with scarlet fever, from the effects of which she suffered through life, the drum of the ears being destroyed; and, though all possible advice was sought, nothing could be done to restore her hearing. Thus, early in life she was shut out from the world. But the Lord, in His own way, implanted His fear in her heart while young. The following extract from her own writings, which she gave me years ago, sets forth some of the exercises of her mind:— "I muse on the years that are past, how my feeble desires flowed upward, panting and longing…
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In Memory Of My Beloved Husband
