John Piggott
John Piggott (1670-1713) was a Particular Baptist preacher. In 1693, he was appointed pastor of the newly formed church meeting at Bow Street in Covent Garden, London. However, as his views came closer to that of sovereign grace, a portion of the congregation rebelled. He and the majority of the members removed to Little Wild Street in 1700. Although Reformed Baptists use him as a model for “Evangelical Calvinism”, his preaching sometimes resembled that of Arminianism.
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The Life And Ministry Of John Piggott
The first mention we have of this judicious and useful ministers in 1692. He was at this time a preaching member of the church in Goodman’s-fields. He is spoken of as a school-master who preached occasionally. Mr. Joseph Stennett, pastor of the Sabbatarian church at Pinner’s-Hall, was his particular friend, and had introduced Mr. Piggott to his pulpit. Some persons who belonged to Mr. Belsher’s congregation who were of the same sentiments, who met at this place were greatly displeased, and exhibited several charges against Mr. Piggott, viz. that he was an Arminian, and did not observe the Sabbath-day;
