Robert Govett

My own opinion is that he brings to his interpretation a more thorough knowledge of the Scriptures in their bearing on the last book of the Bible than any other writer of his generation."

[5] The members of his church loved the way he preached (vigorously and clearly), and many of the elite in Norwich and its surroundings were attracted to his congregation.

As Dr. Cyril J. Barber (The Minister's Library) put it: "Few men could equal Govett for originality of thought.

He revealed some of those in correspondence with Bickersteth; who recommended Richard Hooker on issues related to Anglican church polity.

In 1844 his licence as curate of St Stephen's was revoked by the Bishop of Norwich, when Govett informed him that he could no longer conduct with a clear conscience the service of infant baptism.

Govett then started an independent work, known as "Bazaar Chapel", at the Victoria Rooms in Norwich, where he ministered to a growing number of people.

He seems to have been one of the first, if not the first, to present a clear view of the judgment seat of Christ and its purpose in relation to the Millennial Kingdom.

Through Scripture, he clearly delineates between eternal life, the free gift that God gives to those who accept the payment His Son made, and the prize, the reward of the Millennial Reign, which one can attain to by producing the good works or fruits that emanate from a walk of faith.

There are two characteristics within his writings that are predominant: One was his ability to take the multi-facets of the types, shadows, and symbols of the Word and overlay them so as to compare them against each other – an approach he used to confirm whether his understanding of them was in line with the reasons and purpose God had given them.

On the bottom corner of his letter is a note that reads: "I am informed that you wisely eschew the Title of Rev.