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<p> an English Independent minister, son of the foregoing, was born in London about 1673. He studied at the University of Utrecht; returning to England, was ordained co-pastor at [[Lime]] Street, with the [[Reverend]] [[Robert]] Bragge, in 1698, and was chosen one of the Merchants' lecturers. In 1702 he assisted at the ordination, in Mark Lane, of Dr. Isaac Watts. He was a good preacher, a friend of Matthew Henry, who informs us that he fell dead suddenly at his study door, March 19, 1714. See Wilson, Dissenting Churches, 1:240, 241. </p>
<p> a Presbyterian minister, was born in Somerset County, Maryland, February 16, 1769. He was licensed by. the [[Presbytery]] of [[Lewes]] in 1791. After graduating at [[Princeton]] College, he assumed the presidency of [[Washington]] Academy, in his native county. In 1797 he purchased an estate in New [[Castle]] County, Delaware, whither he removed, and became and continued to be pastor of the Presbyterian Church in St. George's until his death, April 12, 1804. See Alexander, Princeton College in the 18th Century. </p>


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<ref name="term_33542"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/collins,+john+(3) John Collins from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_33546"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/collins,+john+(6) John Collins from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Revision as of 08:54, 15 October 2021

John Collins [1]

a Presbyterian minister, was born in Somerset County, Maryland, February 16, 1769. He was licensed by. the Presbytery of Lewes in 1791. After graduating at Princeton College, he assumed the presidency of Washington Academy, in his native county. In 1797 he purchased an estate in New Castle County, Delaware, whither he removed, and became and continued to be pastor of the Presbyterian Church in St. George's until his death, April 12, 1804. See Alexander, Princeton College in the 18th Century.

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