Charity Scriven
Charity Scriven (1817-1872) was a Strict and Particular Baptist believer. She was the niece of gospel preacher Stephen Offer, under whose ministry she came to a saving knowledge of Christ and was baptized.
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The Life And Testimony Of Charity Scriven
She was blessed with some marks of grace while under the ministry of her late uncle, Mr. Stephen Offer, then pastor of the church at Netheravon, and was baptized by him in 1838. I was acquainted with her and her husband for more than 20 years, and during that time had many opportunities for converse, which I always found to be very encouraging to me. There was never anything like light, trifling conversation, but all was on the solemn subject of vital religion. She had very low views of herself. Nothing of a free-will character could be endured by her. She was much blessed, at times, by reading the "Gospel Standard" and Gadsby's Hymns. The Bible was her companion. Mason's Morning and Evening Portions were…