A Collection of the Epistles and Works of Benjamin Holme. To which is prefix'd, an Account of his Life and Travels in the Work of the Ministry, through several Parts of Europe and America: written by Himself

Published by London: printed and sold by Luke Hinde, 1753

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19th-century calf, black morocco lettering-label. Spine and edges rubbed, title-page mildly stained at gutter. Inscribed on the first blank, "This Book belongs to Bromyard Monthly Meeting"; with the (Rex Whistler) bookplate of Duff Cooper. 6pp. of publisher s advertisements. Holme died in 1749, "a Pattern of Meekness and Innocency"; he had visited America in 1715. "I returned to Rhode Island, and from thence I went again into the Eastern Parts of New-England . . . From [Exeter] I went to Hampton, and to Newberry; at this Place . . . I had a publick Dispute . . . with the Priest of the Town, whose name was Christopher Toppin, in their Meeting house, and it being given out before hand for several Days, there came some Hundreds of People and several Priests to the Place; we agreed to dispute concerning Water-Baptism, the Supper with Bread and Wine, the Sufficiency of the Light within, and that it was not lawful to preach for Hire, and some other Heads besides; I suppose the Dispute might hold five Hours".…

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Title
A Collection of the Epistles and Works of Benjamin Holme. To which is prefix'd, an Account of his Life and Travels in the Work of the Ministry, through several Parts of Europe and America: written by Himself
Author
Benjamin HOLME
Publisher
London: printed and sold by Luke Hinde
Publication year
1753
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

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