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<p> Adams, [[William]] (5), </p> <p> an English clergyman, was born in 1814. He became vicar of St. Peter's, Oxford; acquired considerable celebrity as a writer of religious works; and died in 1848. Among his published works are, [[Shadow]] of the Cross (1842) k-Sacred Allegories (2d ed. 1844).:-The Fall of Cresus (1846):-and [[Warnings]] of [[Holy]] Week (3d ed. 1849). See Allibone, Diet. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. </p>
<p> a [[Methodist]] Episcopal minister, was born in Fairfax Co., Va., June 29, 1785. Educated in a pious household, he was converted at an early age, and commenced preaching in 1813, in Kentucky, whither his family had removed. His mind naturally vigorous, was cultivated by assiduous study, and he became one of the most acceptable and useful preachers of the [[Kentucky]] Conference, of which he was a member from 1814 to the time of his death. For many years he was secretary of the Conference. He died in 1836. '''''—''''' Minutes of Conferences, 2, 406. </p>


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<ref name="term_17913"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/adams,+william+(5) William Adams from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_17915"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/adams,+william William Adams from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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William Adams [1]

a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Fairfax Co., Va., June 29, 1785. Educated in a pious household, he was converted at an early age, and commenced preaching in 1813, in Kentucky, whither his family had removed. His mind naturally vigorous, was cultivated by assiduous study, and he became one of the most acceptable and useful preachers of the Kentucky Conference, of which he was a member from 1814 to the time of his death. For many years he was secretary of the Conference. He died in 1836. Minutes of Conferences, 2, 406.

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