Sermons by J. C. Philpot
Joseph Charles Philpot (1802 – 1869) was known as “The
Seceder”. He resigned from the Church of
England
in 1835 and became a Strict & Particular Baptist. While with the Church of
England he was a Fellow of Worchester College, Oxford. After becoming a Strict
and Particular Baptist he became the Editor of the Gospel Standard magazine and served in that
capacity for twenty years.
Educated at Oxford University, he was
elected a fellow of Worcester College, and appeared to have a brilliant
scholastic career before him. But he was brought into solemn concern spiritually
and the Lord led him into the ministry. He first preached in the Established
Church at Stadhampton (Oxfordshire). In 1835, however, he was constrained, for
the truth's sake, to sever his connection with the Church of England and to
resign his curacy and his fellowship. The letter to the provost stating his
reasons was published and went into several editions.
The same year, he was baptized by John
Warburton at Allington (Wilts). The rest of his life was spent ministering
among the Strict Baptists. For 26 years, he held a joint pastorate at Stamford
(Lines) and Oakham (Rutland). In addition, for over twenty years, he was editor
of "The Gospel Standard", where many of his sermons first appeared.
"My desire is to exalt the grace of
God; to proclaim salvation alone through Jesus Christ; to declare the
sinfulness, helplessness and hopelessness of man in a state of nature; to
describe the living experience of the children of God in their trials,
temptations, sorrows, consolations and blessings." - J. C. Philpot