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The Life And Ministry Of Job Hupton
Job Hupton was born in 1762, at a small village near Burton-on-Trent. He was brought up to work at a forge, but after his conversion through the preaching of the Rev. John Bradford, one of Lady Huntingdon's ministers, whom he heard at Walsal, he began to preach; and after a few months at Trevecca College, was himself employed by Lady Huntingdon for some years as one of her itinerating ministers. Having changed his views on the subject of Baptism, he became, in 1794, pastor of the Baptist church at Claxton, in Norfolk, where he laboured with much success for many years. He died Oct. 19, 1849. Hupton wrote much both in prose and verse, his compositions appearing in the Gospel Magazine under the signatures of “Ebenezer,"…
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A Blow Struck At The Root Of Fullerism
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The Life And Ministry Of J. L. Meeres
My father died before I was two years of age, leaving my mother with four children other than myself. She was an industrious and kind parent, although at that time not a partaker of grace. After I knew the Lord for myself my constant prayer was that He would bring my dear mother to know Him, and which I have every reason to believe He answered, for (though late in life) I had a good hope that she was resting on the Rock, Christ Jesus. When old enough, I was admitted into Zion Chapel Sunday-school, in connection with the Countess of Huntingdon's chapel, in Whitechapel; and when my name was enrolled, I remember my mother saying·, “It would keep me from the streets:” but my…
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The Life And Ministry Of Edward Debnam
On Lord's-day, September 4th, Mr. Edward Debnam passed away at his residence at Botisham Lode, near Cambridge, at the advanced age of 82 years. Although for some time past the health of the deceased had been gradually failing. the news of his sudden death caused us great surprise. On the morning of his decease, awaking early, he appeared as well as usual. Falling asleep again he was heard to utter one groan, which was the only sign of the passing of his spirit from earth to heaven. For many years Mr. Debnam has been known to several of the Strict Baptist Churches as a faithful and fearless preacher of the Gospel of the grace of God. When a young man, he became a member of…
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The Life And Ministry Of Robert Abrahams
Mr. Abrahams, senior deacon of Enon Chapel, Woolwich, departed this life, January 16th, 1893. “The memory of the just is blessed." Their names are fragrant on earth after they have departed to their heavenly rest. The subject of this grateful tribute was born at Sible Hedingham, Essex, October 2nd, 1817. His father was a godly man, an honourable member of the Baptist Church at Hedingham for many years, and an ardent lover of Christ, His truth and cause. His mother also was a devoted Christian, gentle and loving in disposition. We think our dear brother must have inherited some of the natural qualities of his parents, for these were very conspicuous in his character. But, alas! for him, when quite a boy, he lost a…
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The Life And Ministry Of Josiah Crutcher
Our readers will unite with us in our expressions of grief at the demise of our highly esteemed brother in Christ, Josiah Crutcher, which took place Oct. 2, 1888, in his 65th year. At the funeral on Monday, Oct. 9, the greatest possible respect to the memory of the deceased was shown at The Grove, Camberwell. The pulpit was becomingly draped in black, avd all the occupants of the body of the chapel were in mourning attire, as also were many in the gallery. Our godly brother, Mr. Thomas Bradbury, conducted the service amid unmistakable signs of emotion and sorrow, and expressions of joy, on account of the happy departure of his highly-esteemed and faithful friend and co-worker, Josiah Crutcher. With faltering lips Mr. Bradbury…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Woodward
Our dear departed Brother, Mr. John Woodward, whose portrait is given with the present issue, was one of the few unassuming and reticent Christians who are better known by deeds than words. The writer of this sketch did not have the privilege of a long acquaintance with him (about eight years at most), but it was long and close enough to discover that the Spirit of Christ dwelt and operated in our Brother in no mean degree, and now that he has gone to his eternal rest, sweet memories of kindly deeds are recounted by those who have benefited by them, which disclose the principles that actuated them to be of Divine origin. It appears that the Lord began a work of grace in him…
