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Wardlaw (RALPH a Scotch Conof)

RALPH, a Scotch Conof Presbyterianism in general, he em- braced the doctrines of the Independents. He held office in that body, first at Perth, 22, 1779. He studied at the University satisfied with the tenets of that body and of Glasgow, and at the Selkirk "Hall" of the Burgher Synod; but, becoming disof Presbyterianism in general, he emcipal Professor of Theology at the "Hall" of his denomination in that town. In 1818 Wardlaw received the degree of He held office in that body, first at Perth, then at Dumfries, and finally (1803) at Glasgow. He also (1811) became principal Professor of Theology at the "Hall" of his denomination in that town. In 1818 Wardlaw received the degree of D. D. from Yale College. He wrote a of Infant Baptism" (1825), "Discourses large number of works, chiefly of a polemical character; the chief were: "Dis- (1814), "Unitarianism Incapable of Vin- Examined" on the Sabbath" (1832), "Christian Ethics" (2d. ed. 1839), and "National Church Establishments Examined" Scriptural Authority, Nature and Uses Establishments American of Infant Baptism" (1825), "Discourses

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