The Ecclesiastical Observer (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 Excerpt: ...at Liversedge; there were two preaching meetings on each of the days, and they were well attended. I then moved into the North-Eastern Division, and gave one Lord's day to each of the following churches--Bedlington, Blyth, North Shields, Newcastle, and Guidepost No one, whose acquaintance with the churches in this district enables him to compare their condition and prospects, six years ago, with what they are to-day, could make this circuit without being convinced that the Lord's work has prospered. There are many earnest brethren who are devoting time, talents, and money to their Redeemer's service, and this gives a hopeful look-out into the future. My next visit was to Banbury, where I spent four Sundays, from Sept 19th to Oct 26th. The time was long enough to afford me the pleasure of making the acquaintance of the brethren, but not, I fear, to benefit them or the outsiders, except in a too limited degree. On the 17th Oct I preached the Gospel at Workington, and have now been here three Lord's days. The meetings are thinly attended, and I may say that I have been in no town where Sectarianism is so multiform and active as in this. The people are tired of it, and regarding us as another lot of Plymouth Brethren, they having two churches already established, are not disposed to pay ns much attention. Monday and Tuesday I give to Aspatria, and Wednesday to Maryport." Bro. Grinstead writes: --"During the quarter I have spent one Lord's day at Cheetham, and six Lord's days at Hull. On my first visit to the last named town, we tried three meetings on the Sunday and one on the Monday night; after this we were satisfied it would be better to content ourselves with two on the Lord's day. These meetings have been fairly attended; some are interested, and ...