The Life And Death Of George Firbank
Earthen Vessel 1913:
Our dear brother, for many years pastor of the Baptist Chapel, Haverhill, passed away to his much-desired rest on December 8th, 1912, in his 85th year, leaving in this vale of tears to mourn his loss, an aged widow, aged 91 years, also a son and daughter, who are looking forward when they, too, shall join their beloved one in the rest that remained and where partings are unknown.
During his last illness the writer visited him often. His hope in Christ was firm and his faith in the finished work of his beloved Lord unshaken.
On one occasion the writer said to him, “He hath said, ‘I will never leave thee.’” His reply was, “I know it, brother; He had told me so.” Not long before his happy spirit took its flight to be for ever with the Lord he said, “I feel this mud-walled cottage shake, and long to see it fall.”
We laid his mortal remains in the grave in Cavendish Cemetery on December 12th, 1912, in sure and certain hope of a joyful resurrection. May our last end be like his. So prays,
J. Everett
George Firbank (1827-1912) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. He served as pastor for the church meeting at Haverhill, Suffolk.
