It is said that one of the most pious men of the eighteenth century was Samuel Pearce; when he preached, the most careless were drawn in, and pubic prayer was when his passion for God was most evident. Pearce was saved in his teen years and others noticed that he had qualities that made him fit for preaching, so he attended Bristol Baptist Academy to prepare for the ministry. After he was done his studies he was called to be pastor of a Baptist church in Birmingham. His main desire was that God be glorified through his ministry there. Regardless of the success of his ministry, he still hesitated to preach the most vital truths of the faith from time to time. In 1791 Pearce married Sarah Hopkins, who was a strong support to him throughout his
