Publisher's Synopsis
Joseph Charles Philpot (1802 - 1869) was known as "The Seceder". He resigned from the Church of England in 1835 and became a Strict & Particular Baptist. While with the Church of England he was a Fellow of Worchester College, Oxford. After becoming a Strict and Particular Baptist he became the Editor of the Gospel Standard magazine and served in that capacity for twenty years. Educated at Oxford University, he was elected a fellow of Worcester College and appeared to have a brilliant scholastic career before him. But he was brought into solemn concern spiritually and the Lord led him into the ministry. He first preached in the Established Church at Stadhampton (Oxfordshire). In 1835, however, he was constrained, for the truth's sake, to sever his connection with the Church of England and to resign his curacy and his fellowship. The letter to the provost stating his reasons was published and went into several editions. The same year, he was baptized by John Warburton at Allington (Wilts). The rest of his life was spent ministering among the Strict Baptists. For 26 years, he held a joint pastorate at Stamford (Lines) and Oakham (Rutland). In addition for over twenty years, he was editor of "The Gospel Standard", where many of his sermons first appeared. "My desire is to exalt the grace of God; to proclaim salvation alone through Jesus Christ; to declare the sinfulness, helplessness, and hopelessness of man in a state of nature; to describe the living experience of the children of God in their trials, temptations, sorrows, consolations and blessings." - J. C. Philpot Contents 1 QUICKENING AND MAINTAINING (Eph.1:19) 2 WINTER AFORE HARVEST OR THE SOUL'S GROWTH IN GRACE (Isaiah 18:5, 6) 20th August, 1837 3 LAWFUL STRIFE (2 Timothy 2:5) December 27 1840 4 THE HEART'S DESIRE OF EVERY LIVING SOUL (Psalm 106:4, 5) June 28, 1840 5 SUBSTANCE THE INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS (Prov. 8:20, 21) July 12th, 1840 6 GOD'S METHOD OF ANSWERING PRAYER (Psalm 91:15, 16) June 10th, 1841 7 CHRIST THE FRIEND AND SURETY OF HIS POOR (Psalm 109:31) July 8, 1840 8 THE STICKING TO GOD'S TESTIMONIES (Psalm 119:31) July 12th, 1840 9 THE REPROACH ANSWERED (Psalm 119:41, 42) August 9, 1840 10 THE RISING OF THE DAY STAR (2 Peter 1:19) August 9, 1840 11 THE EARNEST CONTENTION FOR LIVING FAITH (Jude 1:3) December 25, 12 THE MIGHTY PUT DOWN, AND THE LOWLY EXALTED (Luke 1:52, 53) December. 25, 1840 13 THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT (Hebrews 4:12) December 27, 14 THE SACRIFICE BOUND TO THE HORNS OF THE ALTAR (Psalm 118:27) June 6th, 1841 16 PRAYER, AND ITS ANSWER (Psalm 91:15) June 10th, 1841 17 OPENING THE MOUTH FOR THE DUMB (Proverbs 31:8, 9) June 23, 1841 18 SIGNS SEEN, AND NOT SEEN (1 Ch. 22:8) June 20, 1841 19 MAN'S DEVICES AND THE LORD'S COUNSEL (Proverbs 19:21) 17th June, 1841 20 UNION WITH CHRIST IN DEATH AND LIFE (2 Tim. 2:11-13) June 27, 1841 21 THE CHANNEL OF GOSPEL BLESSINGS (Romans 11:7) June 27, 1841 22 THE CHANNEL OF GOSPEL BLESSINGS (Romans 11:7) June 27, 1841 23 THE WAITING EYE AND THE BOUNTEOUS HAND (Psalm 145:15, 16) Evening, July 1, 1841 24 SERVANTS AND SONS (John 8:35) July 4, 1841 25 FAITH AND A GOOD CONSCIENCE (1Timothy 1:18, 19) July 4, 1841
