{"id":24155,"date":"2025-02-04T22:52:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T22:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baptists.net\/history\/?p=24155"},"modified":"2025-02-04T22:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T22:52:14","slug":"the-life-and-influence-of-joseph-philpot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baptists.net\/history\/2025\/02\/the-life-and-influence-of-joseph-philpot\/","title":{"rendered":"The Life And Influence Of Joseph Philpot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gospel Standard 1871:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Late Mr. Philpot<\/p>\n

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 They may be by some thought to be out of date; but they are not out of date with us, and will, we doubt not, be read with interest by many.<\/p>\n

Dear Sir,\u2026When I first read in the \u201cGospel Standard” of Mr. Philpot’s death, my soul ascended in solemn prayer, requesting the Lord, if according to his blessed mind and sovereign will, that his mantle might fall on some Elisha, and an equal if not a double portion of his Spirit be poured out upon him. My heart being full, I could not finish my tea. I opened and read the notes on the dear man’s death as well as I could, for one large drop was following the other in quick succession. I was almost overwhelmed. When I came to these words: “Better to die than to live!” “Mighty to save! Mighty to save!” “I die in the faith I have preached and felt!” “Well, I thought, “thou hast fought the fight and finished thy course with joy, and now gone up to receive the crown of righteousness, welcomed into the mansion prepared for thee by a precious Jesus with a \u2018Well done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.'” And when I came to the word “Beautiful!” and to the question asked by his dear wife, “What’s beautiful?” “Ah!” thought I, “like your brother Paul, when he was caught up into the third heaven, the beautiful vision and revelation were not to be opened or revealed by a human tongue; its glories were too great for earth.” Our friend was not allowed to tell what he saw. We may form some idea of it, but we must leave it in the hands of the Lord. As death approached, calm as the summer sea, without a ruffling wave to wash the shore, such was his passage to the realms of day.<\/p>\n

“He died to live, and lives to die no more.”<\/p>\n

I first became acquainted with Mr. Philpot’s writings in the year 1837. His “Secession from the Church of England” was given me by a friend, and he advised me to take up the “Gospel Standard.” I did so, commencing in January, 1837, and I have continued it to the present day. My soul has often had a feast from the pen of your dear father, Mr. Warburton, Mr. M’Kenzie, and Mr. Philpot. I used to look through the “Standard” and read their letters first. In July, 1850, I went up to London to see a brother-in-law living at Islington, and knowing by the “Standard” that Mr. Philpot was to supply the pulpit at Eden Street chapel, I went away early, but missed my road, being a stranger. By inquiry I was set right again, and arrived just in time for the commencement of the service. Mr. Philpot preached from Ex. 15:25: “And he cried unto the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree,” &c. He dwelt most particularly upon the Lord showing him a tree. I really enjoyed the subject. After service was over, I remained in the seat until the chapel was nearly empty, resolved in my mind to go and speak to Mr. P. “Well,” I said to myself, “you will cut me off the same as you did the ‘few poor wretched men;\u2019 shall I go or shall I not? Well, I will go, although you may cut me off with even greater severity.” I went into the vestry and spoke to him. He received me very kindly; but he was very much fatigued in speaking, and was very poorly; so I bade him good bye and left.<\/p>\n

I went again in the evening to hear him; but, having been unavoidably detained, I was late. I could only get standing room just inside the outside door, as the chapel was thronged. His text was Hos. 2:14, 15. What a delightful subject! Surely he went into all the holes and corners, picking out the Lord’s little ones. I thought, “Is it possible that a man of your eloquence and ability can ransack and bring forth such dark spots to light, and use such plain language as comes within the meanest capacity to comprehend?”<\/p>\n

In July, 1865, I was again in London, and found my way to Gower Street. I heard Mr. P. from Eph. 3:14-17. His description of the indissoluble bond of union between the family of heaven and the living family on earth I shall never forget. My soul was like the chariots of Aminadab. I sat bathed in tears. I feel confident that I shall meet him again.<\/p>\n

I close with Mr. Philpot\u2019s language in the \u201cStandard,\u201d 1838\u00a0 <\/span>(p. 46): “That the \u2018Gospel Standard’ may be ever lifted up in the cause of truth.”<\/p>\n

An Old Subscriber<\/p>\n

Alderney<\/p>\n

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