William Bramwell - Wesleyan Revivalist Preacher - by William Ridley - c1800

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An Antique Stipple Engraving of "William Bramwell" Drawn and engraved by William Ridley (1764-1838) Produced in London c1800 This item comprises the portrait as described above in good condition for its age. It is a genuine antique being over 150 years old - NOT a modern reproduction. NB: This item is being offered, suitably mounted, ready for framing. FORMAT Overall Size:- 6 " x 8" including the margin. Image Size:- 3" x 3 1/2" approx (oval centre) About the Subject... WILLIAM BRAMWELL, REVIVALIST Born in Elswick, Lancashire to wealthy Christian parents William Bramwell, became an outstanding evangelistic preacher ministering in a number of Wesleyan circuits. While apprenticed to a currier his passion for the truth led him to serious Bible study, resulting in his conviction and conversion. Disappointed with the lack of fellowship amongst the Anglicans and deeply impressed by reading John Wesley’s works, he decided to join the unpopular ‘Wesleyan devils.’ Thereafter he devoted himself to the service of Christ and preached with extraordinary power for the rest of his life. He also exercised the gift of ‘a word of knowledge’ sometimes revealing, with amazing accuracy, the private details of those to whom he ministered. The bulk of his revival ministry was in Yorkshire, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford, Sunderland, and etc. He saw genuine awakenings everywhere he went. His policy was to expect a revival and he would devote himself to prayer until the blessing came. ------------------------ " A SHINING LIGHT" Dr Herbert McGonigle, Chairman of the Wesley Fellowship, writes about the one of Wesleyan Methodism’s greatest holiness evangelists. "In the three decades following John Wesley’s death in 1791, William Bramwell was the most significant revivalist and holiness evangelist in Methodism. From his leadership of the great revival that broke out in Dewsbury in West Yorkshire in 1792 until his untimely death in 1818, Bramwell’s ministry was marked by fervent prayer, powerful preaching, unremitting pastoral care of converts and a clear and uncompromising emphasis on what John Wesley called Scriptural holiness. At a time when revival preaching was under scrutiny among John Wesley’s preachers, and when there was likewise some uncertainty about the doctrine of entire sanctification, Bramwell’s ministry was a model of faithfulness to Wesley’s own practice and convictions. Jabez Bunting (1779-1858), emerging as the dominant figure in Wesleyanism’s ‘high church’ party, had little sympathy with Bramwell’s ministry and made it clear he would be delighted if Bramwell and his fervent admirers left Wesleyan Methodism altogether. By contrast when William Booth, a minister in the Methodist Connexion Church, and his wife Catherine, had their first son, born in 1856, they named him Bramwell in honour of the great evangelist. So who was this William Bramwell who not only had passionate supporters and vocal critics in his lifetime, but who continues to receive both bouquets and brickbats from Church historians and biographers to the present ?" - - - - - - - - - - - - - SOME IMPORTANT NOTICES.... 1. Overseas postage rates are available on request. 2. Postage Discount is available on multiple purchases, so why not…. 3. If you still cannot find what you are looking for…..4. I shall be scheduling many more historic images on eBay in the future that may interest you. Thank you for your interest read more

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