William Sprague – Growth in Grace
2 Peter 3:18
New King James Version (NKJV)
18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
SPRAGUE, WILLIAM BITELI„ n.n., 1795-1876; b. Conn.; graduated at Yale college. 1815; private tutor in Virginia, 1815-16; studied Princeton college and was settled over the First church (Congregational), West Sitringfield, Mass., as colleague pastor. 1819, and as pastor, 1821; pastor of Second Presbyterian church, Albany, 1829-69; resided at Flushing, L. I.. from 1869 until his death. Published numerous sermons and addresses; Letters to a Daughter; Lectures to Young People; ‘:Letters from Europe; Life of Edward Dor?’ Griffen; Life of Timothy Aright; Lectures on Ikrirals; Hints on the _Intercourse if Christiaras; Women of the Bible; Visits to European’Welebrities; Annals of the American Pulpit, 9 vols., a work of great research, and contributed to the biographical department of Appleton’s Cyclopedia.