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, 1810 - 396 pages |
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The Holy Scriptures were his constant study : his knowledge of thenı , 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 used
to ...
The Holy Scriptures were his constant study : his knowledge of thenı , 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 used
to ...
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Mr . Richards wrote to his tutors , requesting their advice in a matter which
seemed to him and his flock to involve so much difficulty . His letters , of course ,
are not to be procured , as he seldom , except in certain particular cases , kept
copies of ...
Mr . Richards wrote to his tutors , requesting their advice in a matter which
seemed to him and his flock to involve so much difficulty . His letters , of course ,
are not to be procured , as he seldom , except in certain particular cases , kept
copies of ...
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As to your stay , you must do as you think best , for you are a better judge than I in
this matter . My kind respects to you , and best wishes for you ; pray for me , who
am Your affectionate friend , brother , and servant , Hugh EvANS . The letter of ...
As to your stay , you must do as you think best , for you are a better judge than I in
this matter . My kind respects to you , and best wishes for you ; pray for me , who
am Your affectionate friend , brother , and servant , Hugh EvANS . The letter of ...
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I should fear such persons idolized the Lord ' s SuppeR - else why should they
wish to partake of that , whilst they can knowingly live in the neglect of the other !
After all , if you cannot agree upon this matter , I much fear that intercourse will be
...
I should fear such persons idolized the Lord ' s SuppeR - else why should they
wish to partake of that , whilst they can knowingly live in the neglect of the other !
After all , if you cannot agree upon this matter , I much fear that intercourse will be
...
Page 89
... it may not be improper here to hint , that in congregations where portions of
SCRIPTURE are generally read , it is mostly done too much like a school - boy
reading his lesson , without any apparent regard to the subject matter , or
contents .
... it may not be improper here to hint , that in congregations where portions of
SCRIPTURE are generally read , it is mostly done too much like a school - boy
reading his lesson , without any apparent regard to the subject matter , or
contents .
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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, 1810 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 24 Jul 2008 |
| Length | 396 pages |
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