Edwin White
Edwin White (1846-?) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. His first pastorate was with the church meeting at Orphington (1877-1879). After two years, the communion question cropped up, the majority of members deciding to throw the Table open. He forthwith resigned his office. His second pastorate was with the church meeting at Clare, Suffolk (1881-1887). After six years of blessed ministry, he resigned the office due to health reasons. His third pastorate was with the church meeting at Woolwich, Enon Chapel (1891-1919). In 1911 was elected president of the Metropolitan Association of Strict Baptist Churches.
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The Blessings Of A Free Grace Gospel
The etymology of the word Gospel is a proof that it is a blessing. For is it not a message of glad tidings and good speech of God to sinful men? But as in the apostles' days, there were those who preached another Gospel, we are compelled to add an accompanying definition, "A free grace Gospel." We do not add to the Gospel itself. This, indeed, would be a work of supererogation, to attempt to improve it is a daring act of sacrilege, and we should tremble to be guilty of such a crime. It is for us to study it, pray to understand it, then declare it as it is revealed.
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Heavenly Guidance
"But," as an old writer says, "Abraham knew with whom he went," if he did not know where. So every child of God is led aright in his heavenward journey. Now we learn:— I. There must be a worldly separation. "He went out." From home, kindred; the land of his nativity, his idol gods, all must be left behind. So there must be a severance with every one who sets out for the heavenly inheritance—a clear and marked distinction between the worldling's life and the Christian's; every act should be stamped with decision and separation from the world in matters pertaining to
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Why Are We Strict And Particular Baptists?
"Strict and Particular Baptists.'' The title came into prominence in connection with the Norwich Chapel Law-suit of 1860, when it was contended that the Lord's Supper was administered in that place of worship in a way that was opposed to the custom of the founders of the Church and the provisions of the Trust Deed. The decision of the Master of the Rolls was in favour of those who had introduced the innovations, and against those who desired that the ancient practice of the Church should be maintained. From that time forth these, and those that see with them, became a separate section of their Denomination—and they have since been regarded as Strict and Particular Baptists, in opposition to those whose Church Order is that…
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We Are The Lord’s
The Saviour demands our highest service. The position we occupy in the Church of God calls for our most strenuous efforts, that we may devote all our powers to His cause. We are met that we may encourage one another in the holy work in which we are engaged. There may be danger of our growing weary, but we must not faint. I have therefore chosen the words "We are the Lord's'' as the motto of my address. I observe firstly that
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The Scriptural Method Of Addressing The Unconverted
As ministers of Jesus Christ we desire to make full proof of our ministry, and to rightly and faithfully discharge every part of the solemn trust we have received from our Lord and Master. We are anxious that we may be able to say to our hearers in the language of the apostle, ''Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God." We have the flock of God to feed which He hath purchased with His blood, and who are savingly brought to know Him. But we have to seek the wandering sheep who are of His fold, and yet, they are…
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The Life And Testimony Of Edwin White
I was born in a quiet rural village named Fringford, in the heart of Oxfordshire, in the month of August, 1846. My parents were upright, moral people, members of the Church of England, in which I was brought up, and was carefully taught her catechisms and ceremonies, and my teachers laboured to instil into my youthful mind that this was the only true religion, and that schism from the Church was an awful sin. These notions I largely imbibed and looked upon dissenters with supreme contempt. There were a few Methodists in the village. But my young mind even then was not quite satisfied. At times I had convictions and longings to be better than I was, though I never heard from my teachers one…
