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The Life And Ministry Of Edward Casey
A Brief Sketch Of The Late Mr. Edward Casey, Of Chestnut, For 25 Years Minister Of The Gospel, Who Entered Into Rest Nov. 11th, 1897, Aged 57 Years. The riches of sovereign grace were sweetly displayed in his conversion, his call to the ministry, and his subsequent labours. He had a deep and experimental acquaintance with both sides of religion; he knew much of the iniquity within, and he also knew much of the life and power of all-sufficient grace. This saving knowledge of the things of God was seen in his faithful, feeling ministry, and it was also exhibited in his daily life, walk, and conversation. He was born January 12th, 1840, at Old Ford, Bow, his father being a godly man, and preached…
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The Life And Influence Of Joseph Philpot
We do not need anything to remind us that it is a twelvemonth since our late friend and editor departed this life. The fact is brought most painfully to our mind every month, and almost every day of the month; certainly for twenty days in the month. But in turning over a hill of papers, we were reminded more strongly than usual by coming upon the following letters. They may be by some thought to be out of date; but they are not out of date with us, and will, we doubt not, be read with interest by many.
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The Origins Of The Particular And The Reformed Baptists
This question was recently put to me by a friend: ”Jared are you on the same side with Sam Renihan and his father on the issue of origins of Particular Baptists and Reformed Baptists?” My answer (with a few additions for the sake of clarity): No, we certainly would not be in agreement with the Reformed Baptists’ view on these matters. The reformed Baptist movement began in England during the 1950’s, taking over historic Particular Baptist churches and ‘unreforming’ them to align with their teachings. The group of Particular Baptist churches they commandeered belonged to the Metropolitan Association of Strict Baptist Churches (London). The church that I pastored for twenty years was
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The Life And Testimony Of William Symons
Death. On June 28th, 1897, aged 74, William Henry Symons, of Croydon; the only child of William Waterfield and Mary Ann Symons, and grandson of Mr. Symons, minister, of Bristol (many of whose sermons and letters have appeared in the "Gospel Standard.") He was born at Tadworth, near Banstead, Surrey. His father, a godly young man, died in peace at the early age of 23. His mother, who was a gracious character, with much prayer endeavoured to bring her son up in the fear and admonition of the Lord. At five years of age she (fearing his grandmother and uncle, with whom they lived, would spoil him) sent him to school as a weekly boarder, and as he grew up she ever tried to impress…
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The Life And Testimony Of John Baker
He was born of God-fearing parents, and brought up to attend the cause of truth then held in a cottage, before the present chapel at Eaton Bray was built; but when older in years he would go no longer, but spent the Lord's days in sin and folly. It is believed that the Lord first met with him at a funeral, and convinced him of sin and judgment to come, which brought out of his soul many cries for mercy. And busy one day at work, while in this state of condemnation, not knowing what to do, the Holy Spirit brought to his mind some words which he had often heard spoken from the pulpit when he attended the chapel years before, which were, "Friends,…
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The Life And Death Of Hannah Banks
Hannah Banks, who, for over fifty-two years, was the constant companion and loving wife of Charles Burt Banks, was called home on October 31st, 1912. The bereaved husband, who is a son of the late C. W. Banks (whose name will always be associated with this magazine as its founder and first editor, and whose abundant labours so many of our readers treasure), informs us that his dear companion was “the youngest daughter of Mr. Elijah Packery, for years Precentor and Deacon at Crosby-row and Unicord-yard Chapels, under the ministry of Mr. C. W. Banks. The mortal remains were laid to rest in Forest Hill Cemetery on Thursday, November 7th, 1912, Mr. J. T. Kinsbury and Mr. Samuel Banks conducting the service at the home…
