02445cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324501900014926400510033930000470039033600260043733700260046333800360048950000310052550800730055652013010062953400450193065300520197565300440202785600430207199900170211451667UtSlPG20260610134205.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aRix, S. Wiltonq(Samuel Wilton)10aBrief Records of the Independent Church at Beccles, Suffolk :bIncluding biographical notices of its ministers,and some account of the rise of nonconformity in the East Anglian counties 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-04-05  aTranscribed from the 1837 Jackson and Walford edition by David Price  a"Brief Records of the Independent Church at Beccles, Suffolk" by S. Wilton Rix is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the history and development of the Independent Church in Beccles, including biographical notices of its ministers and a broader narrative on the rise of nonconformity in East Anglia. It aims to highlight the importance of understanding the principles and events that shaped this movement, particularly in relation to the historical context of religious dissent.  The opening of the text introduces the author’s motivations for compiling this historical account, inspired by the reopening of the church and the desire to preserve its records as educational aids for the youth of the congregation. Rix emphasizes the significance of nonconformity and personal religion, warning that a lack of knowledge about their religious heritage could lead future generations away from the principles upheld by their ancestors. He outlines the historical context of dissenting practices, particularly under various monarchs, and sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the events, individuals, and theological principles that characterized the Independent movement and shaped the church in Beccles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDissenters, Religious -- England -- East Anglia  aBeccles (England) -- Independent church40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51667  c92501d92501