Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. William Richards, LL.D.: Who Died at Lynn, September 13, 1819 [i.e. 1818] in the Sixty-ninth Year of His Age : with Some Account of the Rev. Roger Williams, Founder of the State of Rhode Island, as Well as the First Assertor of Complete Religious Liberty in the United States of AmericaCharles Whittingham ... ; sold by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones ... T. Wiche ... and D. Eaton ..., London, 1819 - Baptists - 396 pages |
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But previous to this . period , he discovered a thirst for knowledge which attracted attention . It so happened , that , at twelve years of age , he had been only a year at school , and was then removed home . Here he continued without ...
But previous to this . period , he discovered a thirst for knowledge which attracted attention . It so happened , that , at twelve years of age , he had been only a year at school , and was then removed home . Here he continued without ...
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The Holy Scriptures were his constant study : his knowledge of them , and ready citation of passages in matters of controversy , excited admiration . He could adopt the language of the late liberal Dr. Watson , bishop of Llandaff- " I ...
The Holy Scriptures were his constant study : his knowledge of them , and ready citation of passages in matters of controversy , excited admiration . He could adopt the language of the late liberal Dr. Watson , bishop of Llandaff- " I ...
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... a little knowledge of the country , in order to give some account of it to you ; for I was by no means willing to send a letter with only the bare and very insignificant account of my journey , and safe arrival at the end of it .
... a little knowledge of the country , in order to give some account of it to you ; for I was by no means willing to send a letter with only the bare and very insignificant account of my journey , and safe arrival at the end of it .
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The people for the most part are persons of considerable knowledge in the Scriptures , and many of them in the works of most of our celebrated divines . They have behaved very friendly to me since I came among them , and , as far as I ...
The people for the most part are persons of considerable knowledge in the Scriptures , and many of them in the works of most of our celebrated divines . They have behaved very friendly to me since I came among them , and , as far as I ...
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... in examining the scripture account of the formation of CHRISTIAN CHURCHES , or what may be called SOCIAL CHRISTIANITY , and had begun to make some progress in that interesting , but much neglected branch of christian knowledge .
... in examining the scripture account of the formation of CHRISTIAN CHURCHES , or what may be called SOCIAL CHRISTIANITY , and had begun to make some progress in that interesting , but much neglected branch of christian knowledge .
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| Title | Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. William Richards, LL.D.: Who Died at Lynn, September 13, 1819 [i.e. 1818] in the Sixty-ninth Year of His Age : with Some Account of the Rev. Roger Williams, Founder of the State of Rhode Island, as Well as the First Assertor of Complete Religious ... |
| Author | John Evans |
| Publisher | Charles Whittingham ... ; sold by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones ... T. Wiche ... and D. Eaton ..., London, 1819 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Jun 2006 |
| Length | 396 pages |
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