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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Comfort For The Afflicted
“Lord, behold he whom Thou lovest is sick.” This was the tender, urgent appeal of the sisters of Lazarus sent to Jesus. This is still true of many of the Lord’s people, confined to their sick-room, unable to attend the public means of grace. We who enjoy these privileges would not forget them, as there they find reading God’s precious Word and spiritual literature helpful, more so on account of their circumstances.
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The Need Of An Evangelistic Spirit In Our Churches
The following address was given by Edwin White at the Annual Meeting of the Metropolitan Association of Strict Baptist Churches (MASBC) in March 1903. Herein Mr. White underscores the biblical mandate to preach the gospel to all sinners, especially in the hearing of the unconverted. Mr. White was a Hyper-Calvinist, and so were the churches he was addressing. They rejected the notion that saving faith is a spiritual and/or legal duty of the unregenerate and denounced the practice of free offers of the gospel.
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The Ministry Which God Will Own And Bless
Brethren, at you request I submit some thoughts on this important subject, and, with no further words of introduction, proceed to observe, firstly, I. That to attain this great object WE MUST RIGIDLY ADHERE TO THE WORD OF GOD. We believe that the truth He has revealed and given us to preach will best commend itself to men's consciences, and that we shall approve ourselves unto God by continually drawing from the resources which He has provided for our use.
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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…
