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Daniel Dobel : Primitive Christianity propounded; or an essay to revive the ancient mode or manner of preaching the gospel

'In the day read part of "The Universal Magazine" for December, and in the evening read a pamphlet entitled "Primitive Christianity propounded or an Essay To revive the Ancient Mode or manner of Preaching the Gospel". This is a pamphlet which I imagine to be wrote by a Baptist preacher in favour of preaching without notes. I must in my own private opinion say that I can see no harm consequent on our method of reading, as the author is pleased to call it. ...'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Turner      

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