Edward Carr
Edward Carr (1851-1920) was a Strict and Particular Baptist Preacher. He grew up under the gospel ministry of James Wells, his father serving as a deacon of the church meeting at Surrey Tabernacle, Borough Road. His first two pastorates were with the churches meeting at Sleaford and Leicester. His last pastorate was with the church meeting at Providence Chapel, Bath, a position he held for twenty-seven years (1893-1920).
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A Vision Of The Way To Heaven
Our text speaks of the way to the kingdom of God as being one of much tribulation. Now I received the message, which I believe the Lord has given me to deliver to you this morning, in a singular manner. It came to me in a dream on Friday night. Without further preface I shall now proceed as simply as possible to narrate my dream. All the inhabitants of the world appeared before me in an extensive open plain. As I gazed, I perceived there were great differences among them of race, locality, refinement, religion, colour, and riches. Great masses were sunk in poverty and vice. Still, there seemed plenty of gaiety, animation, and even happiness, among considerable sections. Besides, the vast plain where they…
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Book Review: Chronicles Of A Checkered Pathway
Book Review: Chronicles Of A Checkered Pathway. An Autobiography. By Edward Carr. Price 1s. Paper; 1s. 6d. Cloth. London: E. Wilmshurst, Blackheath, S. E. We hope all that know the author of this interesting record of a chequered life will buy this little work, that they may learn more fully the way the Lord has led him; and we hope many who do not know Mr. Carr personally will seek to become acquainted with him through the medium of this little work. We need not tell those who have read Mr. Carr's writings in the Sower that he wields a facile pen, is very orderly in arranging his matter, and brings forth sound and gracious truths, such as he has tasted, handled, and felt. We…
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The Life And Funeral Of Edward Carr
The name of the late Rev. Edward Carr, Pastor of Providence Chapel, Bristol Road, Bath, is well known to many of our readers. After a ministry extending over forty years he was called Home at the age of 68, on January 10 last. During our own ministry at Bath we frequently met Mr. Carr and enjoyed occasional happy intercourse with him. Many of his congregation were known to us. Shortly after the war broke out, there being no service at Providence Chapel; a large number of Mr. Carr's people attended Kensington Episcopal Chapel, on the occasion of a special intercession service in relation to the war. Mr. and Mrs. Carr were called to pass through deep sorrow by the loss of two of their sons…
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The Life And Death Of Edward Carr
On Jan. 10, 1920, Edward Carr, pastor of Providence Chapel, Bath, entered into rest. The removal by death of my late beloved husband came most mercifully. He had got out of bed about 12.30, and fallen asleep in his chair about 12.50 his head drooped, his spirit had fled. He was sitting with hands clasped, as was usual when he slept in his chair, and looking most peaceful, all the weariness gone, and a little smile around his eyes. I do not propose to give an account of my husband's life, as the earlier part was written by himself in the " Chronicles of a Chequered Pathway,"* and many, especially in Manchester and London, will have the memory of his sermons fresh in their minds.…
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The Christian’s Life And The Christian’s Death
How vast is the difference between the man who is a Christian and the man who is not a Christian! For to the Christian to live is Christ, and for him to die is gain. On the contrary, the man who is not a Christian lives to self and the world—whatever may be his profession; and for him to die in that state is loss of all his hopes, the loss of all his happiness, the loss of all his possessions, and the loss of his immortal soul; and, "What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:36, 37). May the Lord seal…
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The Life And Testimony Of Edward Carr
The spiritually minded and Christ-exalting author of those monthly articles in this Magazine, bearing the title "The Loveliness of Christ," deserves a niche among the worthies whom—for the grace of God that is in them—we delight to honour, in so far as our Portrait page is concerned. "And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and to esteem them very highly for their work's sake." There is a special pleasure in "knowing" the faithful servants of Christ, in features and by report, whom we have never met in the body. And it is one of the felt privileges of our own editorial position to introduce to our readers authentic likenesses of…
