Joseph Stennett and his Communion Hymns | Particular Pilgrims

After spending some time in the 17th century New England, I’d like us to return to Old England and to a man I’ve mentioned in passing before – that is the 7th Day Particular Baptist pastor, Joseph Stennett. He led the same church in London that Francis Bampfield pastored before his death in prison. Stennett was ordained to this work in 1690. And he actually has a family connection with Obadiah Holmes. When Holmes was pastoring in Newport, some of his congregation came to believe in the 7th day Sabbath position. This eventually led to a split and the formation of the first Sabbatarian Baptist church in the colonies. Stennett’s father, Edward, also a 7th day Baptist pastor, maintained a correspondence with these Newport Baptists for a number of years, encouraging them in their work.