William Huntington - A brief account of his Early Days, Convictions and Temptations, Providential Trials, and call to the Ministry - with a brief sketch of his Later Days

Oct 13, 2026

A biographical account of William Huntington presented largely in his own words, tracing his early life, inward convictions and temptations, and the providential trials that shaped his call to the ministry. The narrative includes scriptural reflections, prayers for guidance, stages of wandering hardship, separation from worldly companions, and the application of promises leading to pardon and freedom in the gospel. It further follows his service, preaching, deliverances through prayer, and closes with extracts from his writings and notes on his last illness, death, and funeral.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages80

Reading Time3 h 22 min

AccessFree to download

CONTENTS

Early Days

Prays for a Situation

Follows Vanity and Sin; Conviction Deepened

Wanderings and Hardships

Marriage; Providential Trials

Separation from Worldly Companions; Further Convictions

A Helpful Promise Applied

Attends the Sacrament

Striving to Keep the Law

Expects to be sent to Hell; Tries to find the way of Salvation

The “appearing of Jesus Christ”

The Two Covenants; The Spirit of Prayer given

Pardon sealed; Made Free by the Son of God

Leaves the Church and begins to Expound the Word

His First Sermon

Working as a Coal-heaver at Thames Ditton

His first Sermon in a London Chapel

Provided for in Answer to Prayer

Providential Deliverances in Times of Need

Gleaning in the Fields at Harvest Time

Presents of Clothes and Money

Gives himself up wholly to the Ministry

More help in a Time of Need; Gift of a Horse

A remarkable answer to Prayer

Called to Prophesy upon the “Thick Boughs”

The first Providence Chapel

His kindness to the poor; letters “S.S.”

Testimony of one of his hearers; Gift of a Coach and Horses

Letter to a Friend

Last Illness, Death, and Funeral

Extracts from his Writings

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

WM.JUNTINGTON,SS. Mr.&Mrs.N.Degraff2 Gardenia Rd.Glenwood,NJ 07418 f135 ... WM.HUNTINGTON,S.S. An account,chiefly in his own words,of hisEarly Days,Convictions and Temptations,Providential Trials,and call to the Ministry;with a brief sketch of his Later Days. 111111111111111181111111111111 "God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confoundthe things which are mighty;and base things of the world,andthings which are despised,hath God chosen,yea,and thingswhich are not,to bring to nought things that are."一 I CoR.i.27,28. “Not by might,nor by power,but by My Spirit,saith theLord of hosts."—ZECH.iv.6. — LoNDON C.J.FARNCOMBE &SONS,LTD.,30 IMPERIAL BUILDISGs,LuDGATB CIRCUs,E.C.4- —— PRINTED BY C.J.FARNCOMBE&soNS LTD.,6o so0THBRIDGE ROAD,CROYDON;AND301MPERIAL BUILDINGs,LUDGATE CIRCUs,LONDON,E.C. # CONTENTS. PAGE. Early Days5Prays for a Situation6Follows Vanity and Sin.Conviction Deepened8Wanderings and Hardships1OMarriage,and Providential TrialsI3Separation from Worldly Companions.Further ConvictionsI4A Helpful Promise AppliedI7Attends the Sacrament18Striving to Keep the Law21Expects to be sent to Hell22Tries to find the way of Salvation23The“appearing of Jesus Christ”25The Two Covenants .28The Spirit of Prayer given.Pardon sealed29Made Free by the Son of God32Leaves the Church and begins to Expound the Word34His First Sermon36Working as a Coal-heaver at Thames Ditton38His first Sermon in a London Chapel40Provided for in Answer to Prayer42Providential Deliverances in Times of Need43Gleaning in the Fields at Harvest Time46Presents of Clothes and Money48Gives himself up wholly to the Ministry49More help in a Time of Need50Gift of a Horse,&c.51A remarkable answer to Prayer53Called to Prophesy upon the“Thick Boughs”54The first Providence Chapel .55His kindness to the poor.The letters“S.S.”56Testimony of one of his hearers58Gift of a Coach and Horses 59Letter to a Friend60Last Illness,Death,and Funeral62Extracts from his Writings63 # INTRODUCTORY NOTE. — -— TEIS work was originally issued in pamphlet form during the year1913,which was the centenary of William Huntington's death.Having been for some time out of print,it is re-published.ThePreface to the former edition states: “Wm.Huntington,the subject of the following pages,was onewhom God raised up to do a special work in His Church,bothwith voice and pen;namely,to contend for the work of the HolySpirit in the heart of a believer,without which religion is vain.This he was ably qualifed to do by the Holy Spirit,whoabundantly rested upon him;and answers to prayer in his trialsand deep convictions gave him an experimental knowledge of theLord's power to help in time of need.His experience,both ofthe condemning power of the Law and the glorious liberty ofthe Gospel,was marvellous;and the raising up of such anobscure,ignorant,and poor man to such an eminent position inthe Church of God is a sure proof of the sovereignty of Godto call whom He will to preach His Word,and of the trath of theScriptures... “With the object of making his wonderful experience morewidely known this brief account has been compiled;and,as willbe found on perusal,is confined chiefly to extracts from his‘Kingdom of Heaven Taken by Prayer'and·Bank of Faith.'Thus he speaks for himself—relates his sore temptations and hisremarkable deliverances,his call to the Ministry,the oppositionhe encountered,and the confirmation the Lord gave him in thework.I trust that what is here given will lead many to purchaseboth the above books,and thus read in full what Huntingtonhas recorded;and that the reader may derive as much profit andpleasure from this account as I have in putting it together." F.J.FARNCOMBE.

FAQs

What is the purpose of this introductory note?

It explains that the work was first issued as a pamphlet in 1913, republished after being out of print. It also states the goal of making Huntington’s experience more widely known.

How does the preface describe Huntington’s spiritual work?

It presents Huntington as someone raised up to contend for the Holy Spirit’s work in the heart of a believer, emphasizing that without it religion is vain. It highlights his experience of both law-condemning power and gospel liberty.

What does the contents section cover about Huntington’s life?

It follows his early days and temptations, providential trials and deliverances, his call to the ministry, opposition encountered, preaching and service, and ends with last illness, death, funeral, and extracts from his writings.

Oct 13, 2026

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