Who was Edward Browne Howarth?

I am sure there will be many of the Lord’s redeemed people who read ‘writings of others’ on ‘the website’ would like to know: for without Divine Providence, and Edward B. Howarth’s help and generosity, this Christian website would not be available.

Being the first born son in a family of six children, Edward’s sister Pearl and her brother Norman, both died at four and two years of age; and it was feared that Edward (then six) would perish also: but, after his father Norman prayed to God for his life, he received an answer to his prayer in the words: “Bring thy son hither” (Luke 9: 41). Edward’s life was spared.

Born on 19^th. June, 1922, and born again on 17^th. April 1931 through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ at nine years of age, God had plans for the long life and work of the boy Edward whom He had saved from death three years earlier. What were they?

Literally, thousands of people within the U.K. and throughout Ireland can testify that they were helped through various ailments and illnesses by means of Homeopathic treatment prescribed by Mr. Howarth. I cannot remember one isolated occasion when in his home at Parkgate, that his phone did not ring! It was always someone at the other end wanting his help; help which was dispatched on the same day or at the very earliest opportunity.

Like G. H. Lang – that great saint of God whose writings are featured throughout this website - Edward was also described as ‘an independent thinker’ – a man not prepared to accept popular lines of interpretation, without first searching the Holy Scriptures to see if they were correct. He met Mr. Lang personally in 1956.

D. M. Panton’s writings were also treasured; and as far back as the 1940’s and 50’s, Dawn Magazines were collected and studied at home. I remember on one occasion some years ago, asking him the question: “Who was D. M. Panton?” And consequently, borrowing and photocopying scores of Panton’s writings from Edward’s books: copies of these same writings are now made available for others to read and study in their homes.

On Saturday evening in The Causeway Hospital, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, I let him see one of the last writings prepared, and assured him that without his help (and God’s providence) other Christians would be unable to use ‘the website’. My last words to him on that Saturday evening were: “Until we meet again.” On the following Monday evening he was unconscious, and accompanied at his bedside by all the family. At about 00. 30 hrs. on Tuesday morning, 22^nd. February, 2011, he went to be with his Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ.

I consider it to have been a great honour to have known Brother Howarth: he served his Saviour faithfully to the end of his pilgrimage here, and looked forward to the time of Christ’s return when He will reward His faithful servants and establish His millennial kingdom.

W.H.T.

“PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS.”