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<p> an eminent Presbyterian minister, was born in Strathblane, Scotland, in 1814. He commenced his ministry at Abernyte, Scotland, and after a short time was called to Edinburgh. In 1841 he was called to be pastor of the National Scotch Church, Regent's Square, London, and was soon known as one of the most eloquent and powerful ministers of the metropolis. He died in London November 24, 1867. Dr. Hamilton's labors as a minister were very successful, and he was equally eminent in the field of authorship, especially in the field of experimental and practical religion. Of his Life in Earnest, scores of editions have appeared in [[England]] (sixty-fifth thousand, Lond. 1852) and America; and his Mount of [[Olives]] (sixty-fifth thousand, London, 1853) has been almost as widely circulated. "He was not only one of the most popular religious writers of the day, and master of one of the most fascinating styles in which [[Christian]] truth and feeling were ever clothed, but he was also no ordinary theologiane in the proper scientific sense of that term," though he never wrote any theological work in scientific form. A complete edition of his works in six volumes is now (1869) publishing in London, as follows: vol. 1, Life in Earnest; Mount of Olives; A [[Morning]] beside the Lake of Galilee; [[Happy]] Home: '''''—''''' vol. 2, Light for the Path; Emblems from Eden; The [[Parable]] of the Prodigal Son; The Church in the House; [[Dew]] of Hermon; Thankfulness: '''''—''''' vol. 3, The [[Royal]] Preacher; [[Lessons]] from the Great Biography: '''''—''''' vol. 4, Notes on Job and Proverbs; Reviews, Essays, and [[Fugitive]] Pieces: '''''—''''' vols. 5 and 6, Selections from unpublished Sermons and MSS. See Brit. and For. Evang. Review, Jan. 1869, art. 5. </p>
<p> Hamilton, James (3), M.D. </p> <p> an intimate friend and helper of John Wesley, was born at Dunbar, Scotland, in November or December, 1740. When about the age of eighteen he was appointed surgeon to the [[Isis]] man-of-war, and it was while that ship was off [[Malta]] that Dr. [[Hamilton]] became religious. His health declining after four years' service, he settled down in his native town as surgeon and apothecary, where his eminent success soon admitted him as a fellow of the [[Royal]] College of Physicians, Edinburgh. After a number of years he removed to Leeds, and subsequently, on invitation of his friends, to London, where he became physician to the London Dispensary. He followed his profession until his death, April 21, 1827. Dr. Hamilton joined the [[Methodist]] society on his return to Dunbar, and ever after continued an earnest and devoted member of the community he loved. His [[Christian]] character was peculiarly excellent. He cooperated with his friend Wesley, and his advice was sought for by the Methodist preachers, by whom he was much beloved. See Wesl. Meth. Mag. July and August, 1829; Stenunson, City [[Road]] Chapel, page 503. </p>


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James Hamilton [1]

Hamilton, James (3), M.D.

an intimate friend and helper of John Wesley, was born at Dunbar, Scotland, in November or December, 1740. When about the age of eighteen he was appointed surgeon to the Isis man-of-war, and it was while that ship was off Malta that Dr. Hamilton became religious. His health declining after four years' service, he settled down in his native town as surgeon and apothecary, where his eminent success soon admitted him as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. After a number of years he removed to Leeds, and subsequently, on invitation of his friends, to London, where he became physician to the London Dispensary. He followed his profession until his death, April 21, 1827. Dr. Hamilton joined the Methodist society on his return to Dunbar, and ever after continued an earnest and devoted member of the community he loved. His Christian character was peculiarly excellent. He cooperated with his friend Wesley, and his advice was sought for by the Methodist preachers, by whom he was much beloved. See Wesl. Meth. Mag. July and August, 1829; Stenunson, City Road Chapel, page 503.

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