a biography of Robert Raikes
and in the margin on two pages of text
Very fine tooled and gilt dentils and marbled endsheets
He was one of the most significant characters in the post-Great Awakening world that included his close friends John Newton
The Sick and the Prayer of Faith by J
1841 BOSTON REVIVAL. Wonderful Original Letter re: 1841 Revival in Boston! Martyrs a biography of Robert RaikesNice little historical artifact with first hand account of the beginnings of the 1841 revival in Boston, which included the Methodists, the Baptists, Presbyterians, and other Evangelicals. Notably, this letter takes place during the first few weeks of 1842, just after it began. When it was evident that something of a revival was taking place, Elder Knapp [of the Baptists], J. W. Kirk [protege of Charles G. Finney; Presbyterian] etc., were called in to