The Life And Death Of Ebenezer Marsh
Earthen Vessel 1913:
The Late Pastor E. Marsh
It is with very great regret, and with feelings of sorrow, which we are sure will be shared by a large number of friends throughout the Churches, that we have to announce the departure of our beloved brother, Mr. Marsh, the greatly-esteemed Editor of this Magazine. After about three months’ distressing illness, borne with patience and characteristic cheerfulness, he received the Home-call in the afternoon of Wednesday, October 22nd.
He is now in the presence of his Lord, whom he loved and delighted to serve, and rejoices in the light of His countenance. Our brother had, until a late stage of his illness, anticipated further service for the King on earth. He has, however, been called to that higher service in which the servants of the King never tire, although they rest not day nor night.
In calling him now, the Lord has not only spared him the weariness of a long, lingering illness, but also very acute suffering, which, humanly speaking, would have been inevitable if he had lived longer.
We tender our heartfelt sympathy in this sorrowful hour of bereavment to our sister, Mrs. Marsh, to each member of our departed brother’s family, and to the Church at Bethnal Green, of which he was Pastor, and we commend them to the prayerful sympathy of our friends and to the God of all grace and comfort.
Our dear friend and brother, Pastor E. Mitchell, acting Editor of the Magazine, who will (D. V.) write a Memoir next month, expressly associates himself with these expressions of regret and sympathy, and writes: “These words come to me with respect to our departed brother—
“In vain the fancy strives to paint
The moment after death.’ “
S. H.
Ebenezer Marsh (1853-1913) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. He served as Pastor for churches in Laxfield, Wellingborough, Stratford, Warboys, Bethersden and Bethnal Green. We also served as President for the Metropolitan Association of Strict Baptist Churches and Editor for the Earthen Vessel.
