Historical Notices of the Missions of the Church of England in the North American Colonies: Previous to the Independence of the United States : Chiefly from the Ms. Documents of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign PartsB. Fellowes, 1845 - 447 pages |
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... America - George Keith - Letter about the state of Quakerism in North America - Rev . Patrick Gordon- Rev. John Talbot - Their Voyage to Boston - Mr . Gordon's Death and Character - Missionary Tour of Keith and Talbot -
... America - George Keith - Letter about the state of Quakerism in North America - Rev . Patrick Gordon- Rev. John Talbot - Their Voyage to Boston - Mr . Gordon's Death and Character - Missionary Tour of Keith and Talbot -
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... Quakerism - Loss of two Mis- sionaries at Sea - Promotion of Mr. Seabury to West Chester- Political Troubles - Escape to Long Island - Persecution and Suf- ferings of the Missionaries - Rev . L. Babcock - Rev . Dr. Auchmuty -Rev ...
... Quakerism - Loss of two Mis- sionaries at Sea - Promotion of Mr. Seabury to West Chester- Political Troubles - Escape to Long Island - Persecution and Suf- ferings of the Missionaries - Rev . L. Babcock - Rev . Dr. Auchmuty -Rev ...
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... Quakers . This body , follow- ing the doctrine of their founder , George Fox , would admit neither of civil rank nor spiritual function . Their simple appeal was to the " inward light . " They had no regard for Authority , whether civil ...
... Quakers . This body , follow- ing the doctrine of their founder , George Fox , would admit neither of civil rank nor spiritual function . Their simple appeal was to the " inward light . " They had no regard for Authority , whether civil ...
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... Quakers . No wonder , therefore , that America exhibits such a fearful preponderance of sectarianism . The fruit which has ripened is the natural produce of the seed which was sown . And while new societies were forming themselves on ...
... Quakers . No wonder , therefore , that America exhibits such a fearful preponderance of sectarianism . The fruit which has ripened is the natural produce of the seed which was sown . And while new societies were forming themselves on ...
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... Quakers , was increased to 700 , and that at Charles Town to near as many . " A church , too , was built in each place . Both of these excellent missionaries died about two years after their arrival , of diseases caught in visiting the ...
... Quakers , was increased to 700 , and that at Charles Town to near as many . " A church , too , was built in each place . Both of these excellent missionaries died about two years after their arrival , of diseases caught in visiting the ...
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