143 I hoped that in some favoured hour, At once He’d answer my request; And, by His love’s constraining power, Subdue my sins, and give me rest. Instead of this, He made me feel The hidden evils of my heart, And let the angry powers of hell, Assault my soul in every part. Yea, more, with His own hand He seemed Intent to aggravate my woe; Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, Blasted my gourds, and laid me low. “Lord, why is this?” I trembled cried; “ Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?” “Tis in this way,” the Lord replied, “I answer prayer for grace and faith.” “These inward trials I employ, From self and pride to set thee free; And break thy schemes of earthly joy, That thou mayst seek thy all in me.” --------------------------------------------------------
20 I Join the Bierton Church After a short while I wrote to the church expressing my wish to join the church at Bierton, as I believed that I had that responsibility having experience the new birth and being baptized. I reasoned that I ought to support the cause of Christ at Bierton. I was received into church membership at the Bierton Strict and Particular Baptist Church on 8th January 1976. A problem arose because in the articles of Religion that were given to me were not those listed in the trust deed of 1831 and I could not subscribe to them. There were two articles that I could not subscribe too. Mr Hill of Luton Ebenezer helps I discussed my concerns and misgivings with Mr Hill, the Pastor of Luton Ebenezer church, who fully understood my concerns and after looking at the original articles of Religion , for the Bierton Church, it was realized that
