I also did some research on him for a paper I was doing on the founders of our country. I found this quote from him and just thought it was interesting from a man who had founded a baptist church."There is no regularly constituted church on earth, nor any person authorized to administer any church ordinance; nor can there be until new apostles are sent by the Great Head of the Church for whose coming I am seeking."(Picturesque Americas, p 502) I only did a small part about him and won't pretend to allot about him, but if your interested in learning more Picturesque America is a great read!
Hebrews 2:17-18 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are yet without sin.
Now I take these to mean that Christ was tempted, but He chose not to sin.