GOAT-YARD PASSAGE.-Particular Baptist. Mr. Keach was a person of great integrity, and very serious in his conversation, without being sullen or morose. As he began to be religious early, so he continued faithful' to the last. The fury of his persecutors never shocked him, though he suffered much for the cause of Christ. Preaching the gospel was his delight, and so entirely was his heart engaged in the work, that from the time of his first appearing in public to the end of his days, his life was one continued scene of toil and labour. His close study and constant preaching greatly exhausted his animal spirits, and enfeebled his strength; yet he discovered the same unwearied zeal to the last, preaching in season and out of season, visiting those under his charge, encouraging the serious, reprov ing the perverse, and defending the great truths of the gospel' against gainsayers. He was of a prudent as well as peaceable disposition; would forgive and forget injuries; being' not addicted to utter hard censures of such' as differed from him, but having a love for all the saints. He was charitable as well as courteous. As to his preaching, his style was strong and masculine, and he affected no unusual tones, or indecent gestures. He generally used notes, especially in' the latter part of his life; and if his sermons had not the embellishments of language, they were full of solid divinity. In the exercise of discipline, he demeaned himself with great' prudence and meekness, impartiality and faitlifulness. He shewed an unwearied endeavour to recover the decayed power' of religion, and it pleased God to crown his labours with 1697.-35. The Articles of Faith of the Church at Horsleydown. 1697.36. The Display of glorious Grace; or, the Covenant of Grace opened. 1698.-37. A Medium between two Extremes. 1698.-38. Jacob's Ladder improved. 1698.-39. A Call to Weeping; or, a Warning touching approaching Miseries. 1699.-40. Instructions for Children.-41. The Jewish Sabbath abrogated. 1700.-42. The French Imposter detected; of, an Auswer to Zachery Housel, and Dr. Coward, who denied the Soul's Immortality. 1702.-43. Gospel Mysteries unveiled; or, an Exposition of all the Parables. 1704. success. GOAT-YARD PASSAGE.-Particular Baptist. In his family he was very exemplary, encouraging the first appearances of piety in his children, and instructing them in the fear of God. He was naturally of a good disposition, and his conversation pleasant and cheerful. The vivacity of his temper sometimes exposed him to sudden fits of anger, but they were of short continuance, and gave way to the tenderness of his nature. He was of a weak constitution, being often afflicted with illness, and was once given over by the physicians, but wonderfully recovered. His last illness was but short, and the violence of his disorder extinguished any hopes which his friends might entertain of his recovery. Under his affliction he behaved with extraordinary patience and resignation; spoke affectionately to his family, and exhorted his children to unity, and to a steadfast adherence to the ways of Christ. He died July 18, 1704, in the sixty-fourth year of his age, and was interred in the burial-ground belonging to the Baptists in the Park, Southwark.* BENJAMIN STINTON.-Mr. Keach was succeeded by his son-in-law, Mr. Benjamin Stinton. This gentleman was born on the 2d of February, 1676. We have no account of him prior to his joining Mr. Keach's church, of which he became a deacon, and married one of his pastor's daughters. He was a man of unassuming modesty, and it was with great difficulty that the church prevailed upon him to undertake the pastoral charge. Mr. Keach knowing his abilities, and believing that the church would fix upon him for his successor, charged him on his death-bed not to reject their call, in case they should think fit to make choice of him; telling him with earnestness, that in so doing, he would re ject the call of God, and could not expect his blessing to attend him. This solemn charge, together with the pressing call of the church, at length procured his consent. In this • Crosby's English Baptists, vol. iv. p. 268–313. GOAT-YARD PASSAGE.Particular Baptist. situation he was a very faithful and laborious minister. Though he had not the advantage of an academical education, yet by his own industry, with the assistance of the famous Mr. Ainsworth, after he had entered upon the ministry, he acquired a good degree of knowledge in the languages, and other parts of useful literature, which added a lustre to his natural endowments. He was a man of great judgment and moderation, and was one of the first promoters of the Baptist fund, which he wished to have extended to his brethren of the General persuasion; but in this particular was outvoted. He was the first framer of the charity-school upon Horsleydown, in the establishment of which he consulted with Mr. Sladen, and other ministers of different denominations, in his neighbourhood. Mr. Stinton's regard to the public good did not interfere with his usefulness in a private capacity, when put in his way. A family of his congregation being burnt out, he drew up their case, and so effectually recommended it, as to procure nearly fifty pounds for their relief. His prudent conduct and affable behaviour procured him the esteem of many persons who were no friends to the Dissenters. Being a man of a liberal mind, he often frequented the company of Poedo-baptist ministers, and endeavoured to cultivate a good harmony amongst Christians of different sentiments. His own views were Calvinistical; but he was far from making the differences of Christians an occasion to discord or contempt. Mr. Stinton's death was very sudden and surprising. On the day before it happened, being with several of his friends in London, he complained of a great pain in his stomach, which was so sharp and severe, that he was forced to put into three houses by the way, as he returned home, and had little or no rest all night. He took some medicine in the morning which somewhat relieved him; but to the sudden surprise of his wife, he laid himself down upon the bed, and died immediately, uttering only these words, "I am going." success. GOAT-YARD PASSAGE.-Particular Baptist. In his family he was very exemplary, encouraging the first appearances of piety in his children, and instructing them in the fear of God. He was naturally of a good disposition, and his conversation pleasant and cheerful. The vivacity of his temper sometimes exposed him to sudden fits of anger, but they were of short continuance, and gave way to the tenderness of his nature. He was of a weak constitution, being often afflicted with illness, and was once given. over by the physicians, but wonderfully recovered. His last illness was but short, and the violence of his disorder extinguished any hopes which his friends might entertain of his recovery. Under his affliction he behaved with extraordinary patience and resignation; spoke affectionately to his family, and exhorted his children to unity, and to a steadfast adherence to the ways of Christ. He died July 18, 1704. in the sixty-fourth year of his age, and was interred in the burial-ground belonging to the Baptists in the Park. Southwark.* BENJAMIN STINTON.-Mr. Keach was succeeded by his son-in-law, Mr. Benjamin Stinton. This gentlem. was born on the 2d of February, 1676. We have no : count of him prior to his joining Mr. Keach's church, which he became a deacon, and married one of his past daughters. He was a man of unassuming modesty, and it was with great difficulty that the church prevailed upon him to undertake the pastoral charge. Mr. Keach knowing his abilities, and believing that the church would fix upon him for his successor, charged him on his death-bed not to reje their call, in case they should think fit to make choice of hir telling him with earnestness, that in so doing, he woul ject the call of God, and could not expect his bless attend him. This solemn charge, together with the call of the church, at length procured his conse ptist, Extinct. DOWN. TINCT. 25$ but little knowledge the Baptists had a -street, Horsleydown. ug Place," on account by several congregaat right. In 1717, the a new meeting-house lace, with galleries, and ulding. Adjoining to the e built for the more connce of baptism. There eeting, where was situated ive been in the shape and has preserved some docuthe place, which it may not place. The first is a preBaptist churches by several Beloved Brethren. It being ns, that the ancient baptizld be repaired, believing it Baptists, and a better accomchurches, that there should be se, as has been for some years designed that the propriety of Aged in any single person, or in but that every congregation that ds towards the charge of its reparapriety therein equal with others, secured ee of their own chusing; and that every |