• Jared Smith On Various Issues,  The Earthen Vessel

    Different Shades Of Calvinism

    This article was written for the Earthen Vessel in the year 1909, the author unknown. However, there is a reference at the end which leads me to believe William Styles was the writer. His views, generally speaking, were representative of the Strict and Particular Baptist denomination at the time. Of course, this included not only the churches in association with…

  • Ann Leach

    The Life And Testimony Of Ann Leach

    She was born and brought up in Rochdale. Her father was a Particular Baptist, a gracious man, and sat under the ministry of Mr. Kershaw, at Hope Chapel. She attended the Sunday school in connexion with the same place from a girl, and was a very steady, regular, thoughtful, prudent young woman. In 1840 she became my wife, and I…

  • Charity Scriven

    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…

  • • The TriUne Jehovah,  Isaac Watt's Hymns

    Lord, Raise Me Above The Ground

    1 Lord, raise my soul above the ground, And draw my thoughts to Thee; Teach me, with sweet and solemn sound, To praise the eternal Three. Long ere the lofty skies were spread, Jehovah filled His throne; Or Adam formed, or angels made, The Maker lived alone. 2 His boundless years can ne’er decrease, But still maintain their prime; Eternity’s…