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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Page 93
I have met with near half a score of different traditions concerning the first
preaching of the Gospel here , every one of which , in my opinion , is totally
destitute of those marks that render a narration worthy of credit . Were I obliged to
give the ...
I have met with near half a score of different traditions concerning the first
preaching of the Gospel here , every one of which , in my opinion , is totally
destitute of those marks that render a narration worthy of credit . Were I obliged to
give the ...
Page 112
Few have fortitude enough to avow a change of sentiments , as the censorious
are ever ready to attribute such a change to improper motives , or to an effect of
an erroneous opinion , or heresy . But ' in the estimation of candid judges , it
sullies ...
Few have fortitude enough to avow a change of sentiments , as the censorious
are ever ready to attribute such a change to improper motives , or to an effect of
an erroneous opinion , or heresy . But ' in the estimation of candid judges , it
sullies ...
Page 136
Mr . M . remarks , in his Sermon on the Unity of Christ ' s Disciples : — “ There are
, indeed , many different opinions in the world , but there is but ONE FAITH . Many
think that the true faith of the GOSPEL cannot be attained without great study ...
Mr . M . remarks , in his Sermon on the Unity of Christ ' s Disciples : — “ There are
, indeed , many different opinions in the world , but there is but ONE FAITH . Many
think that the true faith of the GOSPEL cannot be attained without great study ...
Page 221
... and verses ; their different translations , with the means taken towards their
more general diffusion among the people . In his opinion THE SCRIPTURES
were a treasure of unspeakable value , which ought to be thrown open to all the
world .
... and verses ; their different translations , with the means taken towards their
more general diffusion among the people . In his opinion THE SCRIPTURES
were a treasure of unspeakable value , which ought to be thrown open to all the
world .
Page 242
United States of America . With ministers of nearly every denomination , he
exchanged letters on almost every subject , more particularly on his favourite
topics of History and Theology . His advice was often asked , and his opinion
frequently ...
United States of America . With ministers of nearly every denomination , he
exchanged letters on almost every subject , more particularly on his favourite
topics of History and Theology . His advice was often asked , and his opinion
frequently ...
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