Edward Mote
Edward Mote (1823-1892) was a Strict and Particular Baptist deacon. He served as deacon for the church meeting at Chadwell-treet, Clerkenwell. He served as a member of the committee and honorary solicitor of the Aged Pilgrims' Friend Society and the Metropolitan Association of Strict Baptist Churches. He served as treasurer of the Strict Baptist Mission. His uncle, Edward Mote, was the hymn-writer who composed, “My hope is built on nothing less, Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.”
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The Perfect Man And His Peaceful End
“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.”—Ps. 37:3 "All’s well that ends well." Many things in this life that promise fair miserably disappoint our expectations. Fine mornings not unfrequently end in stormy evenings. Our desire is to end well. We would rather have a rough passage, with a safe entrance into the haven of rest, than never so smooth a voyage, with shipwreck at its close. With Dr. Watts we sing:— "Let cares, like a wild deluge, come, And storms of sorrow fall; May I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all." Our text draws our attention to a man who ends well. Mark this man, for his end is peace. The…
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The Life And Death Of Edward Mote
By the death of Mr. Edward Mote, which took place on Monday, April 4, 1892, the Church at Chadwell-treet, Clerkenwell, has lost one of its oldest, most loved, esteemed, and useful members. Baptized by Mr. John Hazelton in February, 1856, he had been a member of the Church for just over thirty-six years. In 1877 he was elected deacon, and became the church treasurer in 1879, and retained these offices until his death. Our brother, who was 68 years of age, was in his place at "Chadwell-street "for the last time on Lord's-day evening, January 17, on the occasion of a funeral sermon of a highly-respected member of the Church. He was then far from well. An attack of influenza followed by blood-poisoning, and a…
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The Life And Ministry Of Edward Mote
The character and experience of our brother, the late Edward Mote, are described in the Scriptures at the head of this brief memorial, and the last acts and words of "Mr. Stand-fast" are peculiarly appropriate to the closing weeks of our dear friend's pilgrimage. By his departure the denomination has lost one of its most useful and honourable members; the Church at Chadwell-street has been deprived of a trusted and loving counsellor; and the various societies with which he was connected mourn the loss of a valuable officer and friend. His cheerful countenance, vivacious spirit, and unassuming manner were combined with true godliness and united in producing a personality that to know was to love. With characteristic modesty, he ever sought to escape the thanks…
