Gilbert Beebe
Gilbert Beebe (1800-1881) was an American Primitive Baptist preacher. In 1826 he was appointed pastor of a Baptist Church in New Vernon, New York, where he remained until his death. In 1832, he started a magazine called the “Signs of the Times”, which he continued to edit also until his death. This Primitive Baptist magazine (1832) was the American counter-part for the Strict Baptist magazines in England—the Gospel Standard (1835) and the Earthen Vessel (1845). That which tied these magazines together was a shared belief in the absolute predestination of God and a full and free gospel unencumbered by the free-will, duty-faith and free offers of men (Hyper-Calvinism). In fact, when William Gadsby (the father of the founder of the “Gospel Standard” magazine) died in the year 1844, Beebe included his obituary in the “Signs of the Times”, giving thanks to the Lord for his life and ministry.
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The Life And Ministry Of Gilbert Beebe
Mr. Saluson: In fulfillment of my promise, I will state some of the most important incidents of my life. I was born in the town (now city) of Norwich, Connecticut on the 25th day of November, 1800. At a very early period, and as far back as my memory extends, I was seriously impressed with a solemn conviction of my sinful and lost condition as a sinner, and of the necessity of being "born again," to qualify me to see the kingdom of God. When I think from my best remembrance of the date, I was made to hope and rejoice in God as my Savior, and to feel his love shed abroad in my heart. I think that at that tender age I was…
