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THE LIFE AND LABORS OF WILLIAM BRAMWELL
THE LIFE AND LABORS OF WILLIAM BRAMWELL
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It has been said that "history is philosophy teaching by examples." For general history is not only interspersed with, but is largely composed of individual biography. It is this element in history which furnishes the variety, interest and profitable instruction which makes this kind of writing so agreeable to the majority of readers.
It may be reasonably inferred, therefore, that works written expressly to illustrate the principles and actions of individual men, must be pre-eminently pleasing and profitable. The experience and testimony of mankind in general confirm this.
But it would be impracticable and useless to publish the life of every good man or minister even, who has faithfully served his generation by the help of God. There is such an undeniable sameness and we might say, tameness, in the history and character of most Christian persons, that to read the life of one would be to read the lives of many.
It must be admitted, however, that there are some whose history, by reason of their religious character and usefulness, to say nothing of their talents, is so remarkable, or uncommon, as to constitute an exception. Such an exception, if his holiness and usefulness as a Christian minister are considered, was William Bramwell, the subject of this biographical sketch. We might almost say he was unique in his character and career.
Such was the ardor of his love to God, the fervor of his yearning pity for mankind, and the intensity of his desire for their salvation, that he exerted all his powers to give effect to the gracious purposes of God among the perishing children of Adam. These powerful motives were in constant exercise on his mind and heart and impelled him to labors Herculean, innumerable and incessant. He was eminently holy and faithful, and therefore the Most High used him to an amazing and uncommon extent in turning sinners to righteousness.
It may be reasonably inferred, therefore, that works written expressly to illustrate the principles and actions of individual men, must be pre-eminently pleasing and profitable. The experience and testimony of mankind in general confirm this.
But it would be impracticable and useless to publish the life of every good man or minister even, who has faithfully served his generation by the help of God. There is such an undeniable sameness and we might say, tameness, in the history and character of most Christian persons, that to read the life of one would be to read the lives of many.
It must be admitted, however, that there are some whose history, by reason of their religious character and usefulness, to say nothing of their talents, is so remarkable, or uncommon, as to constitute an exception. Such an exception, if his holiness and usefulness as a Christian minister are considered, was William Bramwell, the subject of this biographical sketch. We might almost say he was unique in his character and career.
Such was the ardor of his love to God, the fervor of his yearning pity for mankind, and the intensity of his desire for their salvation, that he exerted all his powers to give effect to the gracious purposes of God among the perishing children of Adam. These powerful motives were in constant exercise on his mind and heart and impelled him to labors Herculean, innumerable and incessant. He was eminently holy and faithful, and therefore the Most High used him to an amazing and uncommon extent in turning sinners to righteousness.
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