COSLET, EDWARD (1750 - 1828), Calvinistic Methodist preacher

Name: Edward Coslet
Date of birth: 1750
Date of death: 1828
Gender: Male
Occupation: Calvinistic Methodist preacher
Area of activity: Religion
Author: Gomer Morgan Roberts

Born at Machen, Monmouthshire, in 1750. He was converted under the ministry of William Edwards (1719 - 1789), joined the church in Groeswen in 1769, and began to preach. He moved to Castleton, Monmouth, about 1776, where he came into touch with Blanche Evans of S. Mellons, who brought him to the notice of David Jones of Llan-gan and the Methodist society established in that place. He founded three Methodist churches, namely those of Castleton, S. Mellons, and Morfa. He died in 1828, at the age of 78. He was a blacksmith by trade but was notable for the originality and liveliness of his sermons. He would on occasion walk fifty miles on a Sunday to keep an appointment so as not to be absent from work on Saturday and Monday.

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Published date: 1959

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