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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name=" | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_48092" /> == | ||
<p> ( | <p> (1), a celebrated English divine, was born at Wigan, Lancashire, Oct. 18 16, 91, and was educated at the University in Dublin. In 1716 he became pastor of a Presbyterian [[Church]] in Dublin. He afterwards distinguished himself in a series of works in which he defended with great eloquence the [[Christian]] religion against the attacks of Atheists and Deists. As an acknowledgment of his services, the University of [[Aberdeen]] gave him the title of D.D. He died Jan. 16, 1766. His important works are, [[Defence]] of [[Christianity]] (Dublin, 1733, 2 vols. 8vo, and often; intended as an answer to Tindal's Christianity as old as the Creation, Dublin, 1773, 2 vols. 8vo): — The divine [[Authority]] of the Old and New [[Testament]] asserted, wcith a particular Indication of the Characters of loses and the Prophets, and [[Jesus]] [[Christ]] and his Apostles, against the unjust Aspersions and false [[Reasoning]] of a [[Book]] entitled "The [[Moral]] Philosopher" (Lond. 1739, 8vo): — [[View]] of the principal Deistical Writers in [[England]] in the last and present Century (ibid. 1754, 2 vols. 8vo), and two supplements. A new edition, with Appendix, by W. L. Brown, D.D., was published in 1798 (2 vols. 8vo). The best edition is the fifth, which has a valuable Introduction, comprising a succinct view of the subsequent history of the controversy, by [[Cyrus]] R. Edmonds (London, 1837, 8vo). He who can read this work and yet remain an unbeliever in Christianity must be hopelessly obtuse or perversely prejudiced: — [[Advantage]] and [[Necessity]] of Christian Revelation (London, 1764, 2 vols. 4to). After his death, his Sermons were published in 4 volumes 8vo by Dr. [[Isaac]] Weld, with the Life of Dr. Leland. See the last work, and British Biog. vol. 10; Allibone, Dict. of British and American Authors, vol. 2, s.v. </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name=" | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_76057" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> English antiquary, born in London; travelled much on the Continent and amassed vast learning; held a commission from [[Henry]] VIII. to examine the antiquities and libraries of England, in fulfilment of which charge he spent six years in collecting a world of things that would otherwise have been lost, and the rest of his life, till he went insane, in arranging them (1506-1552). </p> | ||
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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
(1), a celebrated English divine, was born at Wigan, Lancashire, Oct. 18 16, 91, and was educated at the University in Dublin. In 1716 he became pastor of a Presbyterian Church in Dublin. He afterwards distinguished himself in a series of works in which he defended with great eloquence the Christian religion against the attacks of Atheists and Deists. As an acknowledgment of his services, the University of Aberdeen gave him the title of D.D. He died Jan. 16, 1766. His important works are, Defence of Christianity (Dublin, 1733, 2 vols. 8vo, and often; intended as an answer to Tindal's Christianity as old as the Creation, Dublin, 1773, 2 vols. 8vo): — The divine Authority of the Old and New Testament asserted, wcith a particular Indication of the Characters of loses and the Prophets, and Jesus Christ and his Apostles, against the unjust Aspersions and false Reasoning of a Book entitled "The Moral Philosopher" (Lond. 1739, 8vo): — View of the principal Deistical Writers in England in the last and present Century (ibid. 1754, 2 vols. 8vo), and two supplements. A new edition, with Appendix, by W. L. Brown, D.D., was published in 1798 (2 vols. 8vo). The best edition is the fifth, which has a valuable Introduction, comprising a succinct view of the subsequent history of the controversy, by Cyrus R. Edmonds (London, 1837, 8vo). He who can read this work and yet remain an unbeliever in Christianity must be hopelessly obtuse or perversely prejudiced: — Advantage and Necessity of Christian Revelation (London, 1764, 2 vols. 4to). After his death, his Sermons were published in 4 volumes 8vo by Dr. Isaac Weld, with the Life of Dr. Leland. See the last work, and British Biog. vol. 10; Allibone, Dict. of British and American Authors, vol. 2, s.v.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
English antiquary, born in London; travelled much on the Continent and amassed vast learning; held a commission from Henry VIII. to examine the antiquities and libraries of England, in fulfilment of which charge he spent six years in collecting a world of things that would otherwise have been lost, and the rest of his life, till he went insane, in arranging them (1506-1552).