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<p> Birch, [[Henry]] (1), </p> <p> an English Congregational minister, was born at [[Sheffield]] in 1800. He was converted in early life; was very useful in Sunday-school teaching, village preaching, and in holding cottage services. He was recommended to the college at Blackburn, where he studied five years, and passed through his course with great credit. Mr. Birch was ordained at [[Keighley]] in 1825. His ministry having terminated in that place, he settled successively at Fordingbridge, Paisley, and Ledbury. His last years were spent at Wadsley, where he died in 1874. Mr. Birch was a man of clear and sound theological opinions, and an author of considerable ability. Among other valuable works he published a volume entitled Positive Theology. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1876, p. 317. </p>
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<p> Birch, Henry (2), </p> <p> an English Congregational minister, was born at Birmingham, July 29, 1812. Through the efforts of a female servant and his mother's death, he. early in life became a Christian, and joined the Church in Carr's [[Lane]] in 1832 or 1833. He greatly desired to go as a missionary to India, but the delicate state of his health hardly made it advisable. He commenced his studies for the ministry under the Rev. S. [[Barber]] of Bridgenorth. In September, 1837, he entered [[Rotherham]] College. He was ordained March 30, 1842, over the Church at [[Providence]] Chapel, Driffield, Yorkshire, and remained pastor there till his death, Oct. 21, 1856. Many souls were converted as the result of his labors. His preaching was scriptural, clear, and greatly calculated for instruction and edification. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1857, p. 168. </p>
 
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<ref name="term_25460"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/birch,+henry+(1) Henry Birch from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_25463"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/birch,+henry+(2) Henry Birch from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Henry Birch [1]

Birch, Henry (2),

an English Congregational minister, was born at Birmingham, July 29, 1812. Through the efforts of a female servant and his mother's death, he. early in life became a Christian, and joined the Church in Carr's Lane in 1832 or 1833. He greatly desired to go as a missionary to India, but the delicate state of his health hardly made it advisable. He commenced his studies for the ministry under the Rev. S. Barber of Bridgenorth. In September, 1837, he entered Rotherham College. He was ordained March 30, 1842, over the Church at Providence Chapel, Driffield, Yorkshire, and remained pastor there till his death, Oct. 21, 1856. Many souls were converted as the result of his labors. His preaching was scriptural, clear, and greatly calculated for instruction and edification. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1857, p. 168.

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  1. ↑ Henry Birch from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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