William Osmond
William Osmond (1825-1995) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. He served as pastor for the churches meeting at (1) Bethel, Hoxton; (2) Carmel, Woolwich; (3) Elthorne-road, Holloway.
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Hope An Anchor
Hope is an expectation of good; it supposes that what a man hopes for, is not now in possession, that the attainment of it is possible, whatever difficulties there may be in the way; otherwise, however excellent, it would produce despair rather than hope. The nearer the object appears to be, the stronger the expectation. The word "hope" is derived from Heb, "Havah," which signifieth to expect, or wait; and it denotes a very vehement intention, both of body and mind, in waiting, expecting, or hoping; when one waits, as it were, stretching forth his spirit or mind, putting himself out exceedingly to hope or wait for a thing.—B. K. (Desire, anticipation, expectation, is the believer's hope.) Hope is a divine and supernatural grace or…
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The Life And Death Of William Osmond
The announcement of the departure of our devoted and loving brother William Osmond to the heavenly Canaan took us somewhat by surprise. The event took place, as will be seen in the annexed account by brother Goodhew, secretary of the Church at Ebenezer, on Tuesday, January 8, 1895. As a sketch of the origin, call by grace and to the ministry, with a portrait, appeared in our September number, 1892, there will be no necessity for a recapitulation, a concise summary will be sufficient to refresh the memory.
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The Life And Testimony Of William Osmond
My Dear Brother Winters,—At the request of several of my friends in Christ, I have endeavoured to give a short relation of the Lord's dealings with me in Providence and grace until the present time. I have been told that I was born in Bermondsey, about a mile from London Bridge, June 26, 1825, and before I had attained the age of three years, God's goodness and special mercy were manifested on my behalf. The Lord removed both parents from time to eternity, and they gave no signs of grace; but my mother, a widow, a fortnight before her death, left me with my father's sister, a godly woman, who prayed for me, watched over me, taught me to read the Bible, fed and clothed…
