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George Duffield <ref name="term_37846" />
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<p> an eminent Presbyterian minister, was born in [[Lancaster]] County, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1732, and graduated at [[Nassau]] Hall in 1752, where, after completing his theological studies, he became tutor for two years. He was licensed in 1756, and having accepted a call from the united churches of Carlisle, [[Big]] Spring, and Monahan, Pennsylvania, was ordained in 1761. He was a very popular preacher, and a zealous promoter of revivals. In 1766 he undertook an important mission along the frontiers of [[Pennsylvania]] to the Potomac, with a view to the organization of churches. Some time after he was called to the Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, and became chaplain to the Colonial [[Congress]] for part of a session. He attended the American army through New [[Jersey]] in the darkest hours of the Revolution, and manifested himself on all occasions the uncompromising advocate of civil and religious freedom. He died February 2, 1790. He published An Account of his Tour along the ''Frontiers Of Pennsylvania: A [[Thanksgiving]] Sermon'' , 1783. Sprague, Annals, 3:186. </p>
<p> a Presbyterian divine, was born at Strasburg, [[Lancaster]] County, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1794, and educated at the University of Pennsylvailia. He was for many years pastor of Presbyterian churches in: Philadelphia, New York, and Detroit, and was an active leader of the New School movement. He died at Detroit, Mich., June 26, 1868. His publications include [[Spiritual]] Life: '''''—''''' Dissertation on the Prophecies: '''''—''''' Millenarianism Defended: '''''—''''' Claims of Episcopal Bishops Examined, and other works. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. </p>


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<ref name="term_37846"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/duffield,+george,+d.d. George Duffield from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_37852"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/duffield,+george,+d.d.+(2) George Duffield from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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George Duffield [1]

a Presbyterian divine, was born at Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1794, and educated at the University of Pennsylvailia. He was for many years pastor of Presbyterian churches in: Philadelphia, New York, and Detroit, and was an active leader of the New School movement. He died at Detroit, Mich., June 26, 1868. His publications include Spiritual Life: Dissertation on the Prophecies: Millenarianism Defended: Claims of Episcopal Bishops Examined, and other works. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.

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