The history of all the great characters of the Bible is summed up in this one sentence: They acquainted themselves with God, and acquiesced His will in all things.
Richard Cecil Quotes
The first step towards knowledge is to know that we are ignorant.
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| Birth: | 8th November, 1748 |
| Death: | 15th August, 1810 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Clergyman |
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Cecil was born in London. His father and grandfather were scarlet dyers to the British East India Company. His mother was the sister
of Benjamin Grosvenor. His father was an Anglican while his mother was a Dissenter, whose family had been devout Christians for generations.
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