Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives – Dutton Lane Part THREE
Thomas E Kresal
October 30, 2019
Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives – Dutton Lane Part THREE
Like most of his contemporaries, Dutton Lane was not exempt from persecution. Surprisingly, his most vehement persecutor was his father. When Dutton became a Baptist his father was infuriated. He believed his son had renounced his family and God. This situation reached a boiling point when Richard Lane discovered that his wife had gone to hear Dutton preach. Enraged by his wife’s actions, he struck her and swore he would kill his son. Taking his gun, he began pursuing Dutton, but fortunately Mrs. Lane interceded on Dutton’s behalf and convinced her husband that before he killed their son, he should at least hear him preach and judge whether he was worthy of death.
Richard Lane reluctantly agreed to go hear his son preach. However, instead of killing his youngest son, Richard Lane was slain by the sword of the Spirit, from which he was revived with the hope of eternal life and was baptized by the son he intended to kill.
Another interesting event occurred in Luneburg County where Dutton Lane had gone to preach. While the service was in progress, Joseph Williams, a magistrate, interrupted the services and ordered Dutton to cease preaching and for the crowd to disperse. Dutton mildly replied that as there were many other places he could preach without interruption, he did not know that he would come there again. After speaking a few words to the crowd, he addressed Mr. Williams and said, “Little sir, as you now think it, my impressions tell me that you will become a Baptist, a supporter of the cause you now persecute.” This prediction was fulfilled, for in about 12 years Mr. Williams was converted and became a zealous Baptist deacon.
Thomas E. Kresal from: Baptist Bible Tribune September 24, 2010 by Thomas Ray.
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