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100 1 _aRix, S. Wilton
_q(Samuel Wilton)
245 1 0 _aBrief 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-05
508 _aTranscribed from the 1837 Jackson and Walford edition by David Price
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDissenters, Religious -- England -- East Anglia
653 _aBeccles (England) -- Independent church
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51667
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