Brief Memoir of the Life and Writings of the Reverend John Gill
Overview
John Gill was an inspiration to his congregation and his fellow clergyman, and John Rippon presents a compelling biography of this influential preacher and theologian. He gives an account of Gill’s life as well as a summary of his considerable writings. Rippon also includes the elegy delivered at Gill’s funeral by Benjamin Francis.
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- Presents a compelling biography of John Gill
- Summarizes his writings
- Includes the elegy from Gill’s funeral
Top Highlights
“She was continued to him more than forty-six years, and died October 10, 1764, in the sixty-eighth year of her age.” (Page 10)
“tell me of losing, said Gill; I value nothing, in comparison of Gospel truths. I am not afraid to be poor.’ And” (Pages 36–37)
“he did not make a public profession of religion until he was almost nineteen years of age.” (Page 7)
“Benjamin Stinton, son-in-law to the famous Mr. Benjamin Keach,” (Page 11)
- Title: A Brief Memoir of the Life and Writings of the Late Rev. John Gill, D. D.
- Authors: John Rippon, Benjamin Francis
- Publisher: John Bennett
- Print Publication Date: 1838
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Pages: 198
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Gill, John, 1697-1771
- Resource ID: LLS:LIFEWRITGILL
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T04:22:45Z
John Rippon was born in 1751 in England. He was an English Baptist clergyman and when Gill died in 1771, Rippon took over his church. He is most famous for publishing a hymnal entitled A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. He died in 1836.
