Robert Bowles
Robert Bowles (1824-?) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. In 1847, he was appointed pastor of a newly organized church meeting at Poplar, a position he held for thirteen years. In 1860, he was appointed pastor of the church meeting at Hertford, a position he held for nearly forty years, terminated by his resignation as the result of ill-health.
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The Life And Ministry Of Robert Bowles
I was born in London, November 27th, 1824. From my earliest recollection I had a strong convictions of sin, and of the being, majesty, and perfections of God. So that I have often, when a child, crept into some secret place to call upon God to pardon my sin, and teach me to know and do His will. Under the influence of this fear I was kept from running into open sin, and was accustomed to go with my mother to hear most of the celebrated preachers of the day, who were considered orthodox. So that from the preaching and the discussions that sometimes followed it, I soon acquired some little knowledge of the letter of the word. Sometimes I would go out on a…
