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| <p> an English Congregational minister, was born in Perth, Scotland, April 13, 1789, of Highland ancestry. He received his early education in the high- school in that city; and was remarkable .for physical energy 'and vigor, great independence of character, and a thirst for knowledge on every subject within his reach. He was converted early in life. In 1815 he left [[Perth]] and went to Dublin; thence he proceeded to Cork, where he labored fifteen years in the interest of the Irish [[Evangelical]] Society. In 1830 he became pastor of the Church in Camberwell, where he continued till his death, June 10, 1862. Mr. Burnet was a thoroughly devoted minister, a very popular -platform speaker, and a powerful advocate of the civil and religious liberties of the people. While in Ireland, he published the substance of some lectures on The [[Deity]] of Christ, and a tract on The [[Authority]] of [[Pastors]] in the Church, with Remarks on the Office of Deacons. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1863,'p. 214. </p> | | <p> [[Engraver]] and author, born at Fisherrow; engraved Wilkie's works, and wrote on art (1784-1868). </p> |
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| <ref name="term_28764"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/burnet,+john+(3) John Burnet from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | | <ref name="term_69871"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/burnet,+john John Burnet from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 15 October 2021
John Burnet [1]
Engraver and author, born at Fisherrow; engraved Wilkie's works, and wrote on art (1784-1868).
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