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The Duty Of A Gospel Preacher
On December 13, 1875, St. John’s Green Chapel, Colchester, held special services for the induction of their new pastor, Mr. Brown. Several local pastors formed the ordination council, among which was Mr. John Bunyan McCure. He was appointed to bring the “charge” to Mr. Brown, in preparation for his pastoral duties at the chapel. “I speak a word of exhortation for your patience. Here are we with Mr. Brown just recognized; and it is now my duty to deliver the charge with only a few minutes to do so. In days gone by there was plenty of time allowed for this, but we are living in days when we have to do everything in a hurry; coming to my subject—Mr dear Brother, I speak to…
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The Life And Ministry Of John Bunyan McCure
We are requested to give the following review and notice of the 35th anniversary of Mr. J. B. McCure’s ministry:— Of those who have labored in the gospel, few have had such a lengthened and uninterrupted course as our pastor; few have been made more useful, not only in holding forth the Word of Life, but in erecting places of worship where Christ is preached. Before Mr. McCure left this country for the colonies (a quarter of a century ago), he had some experience in enlarging the houses of God. After he was settled at Geelong, he was the means of erecting a substantial place for the worship of the Lord God of Israel, and left the place a patrimony to the people and their…
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The Life And Testimony Of John Bunyan McCure
By a most gracious Providence I was directed to Woodbridge Chapel, Clerkenwell, where I heard that good and honoured man, Mr. Richard Luckin. This minister, under the blessing of God, was the means of bringing my soul into Gospel liberty. For three months it was like heaven upon earth to me, for I could then read my title to mansions in the skies. I felt so happy that I could scarcely attend to my duties, for I had indeed found the Lord, and was now afraid lest I should lose the joy of His presence. I could not endure that any one should speak against Him whom my soul loved. Such was the tenderness of conscience, that I could not endure the filthy conversation of…
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The Life And Testimony Of Mrs. John Bunyan McCure
When I first became acquainted with my late dear wife, she was living “without God, and without hope in the world.” The Lord having delivered my soul from death, I was very desirous that He would likewise have mercy upon her: and used to talk with her upon the solemnities of eternity; to which for a time she tuned a deaf ear, until it pleased the Lord to convince her of sin. This greatly encouraged me still to speak to her of the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ. Most graciously the Lord blessed my humble endeavours: and she was brought to hope in His mercy—sovereign mercy—through the blood of the Everlasting Covenant. She now attended with me at the house of God, and we…
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The Life And Ministry Of George Thomas
I was born in London in the year 1851, and I was the object of a loving mother's prayers, who was a member of the Church at Hill-street, Dorset-square, having been baptized by the late John Forman, at the early age of 16. My earliest religious impressions were received when I was 14 years of age; but being placed in the midst of ungodly men, and being removed in providence from my home, these all passed away; and looking back upon the period of time between the ages of 14 and 22, I must cover that, and only say, I was the chief of sinners. My conversion took place in the Whitfield Tabernacle, Tottenham Court-road, London, the second Lord's-day evening in February, 1873, under a…
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A Few Thoughts On Salvation
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The Life And Death Of John Bunyan
Mr. John Bunyan, Author of the Pilgrim’s Progress, Ob. 31st August, 1688, aet. 60. Tomb, E. and W. 25,26,—N. and 8. 26, 27. The above is all that is inscribed (so far as he is concerned) on the tomb which is erected over the vault that contains the remains of Bunyan. At least the bodies of twelve other persons, if not more, are interred in the same vault, whose names are respectively inscribed on the tomb, and on each side. See note, p. 16. The name and fame of Bunyan stand in no need of sculptured monument to perpetuate his memory. His eventful Biography, his twelve years incarceration in Bedford Jail for preaching the gospel, All is well known. And, doubtless, God will bless to…
