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<p> Miller, Samuel (1), [[D.D., LlD]]  </p> <p> an eminent Presbyterian divine, whose name is cherished as that of one who materially assisted in laying the foundations of the Presbyterian Church in this country, was born October 31, 1769, at Dover, Delaware. He received his early literary training under the direction of his father, the [[Reverend]] John Miller, a native of Boston, who early settled as a Presbyterian pastor in Delaware. Samuel was educated at the University of [[Pennsylvania]] (class of 1789), and graduated with the highest honor in his class; commenced the study of theology under his father, and finished his theological course under the Reverend Dr. Nesbit, at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania; in 1791 was licensed to preach, and in 1793 was installed as colleague pastor with Drs. McKnight and Rodgers over the First Presbyterian Church in New York City, and, after the dissolution, was pastor of the Wall Street Church until 1813. He was instrumental in the establishment of [[Princeton]] Seminary, and subsequently was appointed to the chair of ecclesiastical history and Church government, which he held for more than thirty-six years. He died January 7, 1850. Dr. Miller was an extensive author, and published, [[Sermon]] on &nbsp;Psalms 2:11 (February 1799): '''''—''''' A Pastoral [[Discourse]] (1800): '''''—''''' A Brief Retrospect of the 18th Century (1803, 2 volumes, 8vo): '''''—''''' [[Letters]] on the [[Constitution]] and Order of the [[Christian]] [[Ministry]] (1807,12mo): '''''—''''' Discourse designed to Commemorate the Discovery of New York (1809): '''''—''''' Memoir of Rev. John Rogers, D.D. (1813, 8vo): '''''—''''' Letters on [[Unitarianism]] (1821, 8vo): '''''—''''' On the [[Eternal]] Sonship of Christ (1823): '''''—''''' Lectures at the Seminary (1827): '''''—''''' Letters on Clerical [[Manners]] and [[Habits]] (1827, 12mo): '''''—''''' Lectures at the Seminary (1830): '''''—''''' [[Essay]] on the [[Utility]] and Importance of Creeds and Confessions: '''''—''''' On the Office of [[Ruling]] Elder (1831, 12mo): '''''—''''' On Baptism: '''''—''''' Letters on the Observance of the [[Monthly]] Concert in Prayer: '''''—''''' Memoir of the Rev. [[Charles]] Nesbit, D.D. (1840): '''''—''''' The Primitive and [[Apostolical]] Order of the Church of Christ vindicated (1840, 12mo): '''''—''''' Letters from a Father to his Son in College (1843): '''''—''''' Thoughts on Public [[Prayer]] (1848): '''''—''''' On Christian [[Education]] of Children. Dr. Miller also contributed a Life of [[Jonathan]] Edwards to Sparks's "American Biography." Dr. Miller possessed admirable natural qualities that constituted the foundation of his eminently attractive character. His countenance, full of generosity and manliness, was indicative of great purity and nobility of character; his manners were uncommonly dignified and polished; his conversation brilliant and attractive. He was pre- eminently a man of system and method. His intellect was naturally clear, comprehensive, and symmetrical. As a minister, he was singularly adapted to profit theological students '''''—''''' his preaching clear, direct, and full of evangelical truth. As a professor, he was eminently qualified; his lectures were luminous exhibitions of his subject, full of welldigested thought, and arranged with graceful naturalness. As an author, he was at home in almost every field, whether literary or theological. His taste was beyond criticism, insomuch that, in reading his works, one rarely meets with an expression that admits of being essentially improved. His style is marked by an elegant simplicity-generally easy and flowing, but occasionally rising to the more artificial, condensed, and elevated strain. See Life of Samuel Miller, [[D.D., LlD]] by Samuel Miller (1869); The Biblical Rep. and Princeton Rev. January 1870, page 33; Amer. Presb. Rev. July 1869, page 619; Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1863, page 52; N. Amer. Rev. 28:505-531; Sketches of the Lit. of the United States; London Athen. 1835, page 716; Dr. J.W. Francis's Old New York (2d. ed. 1858), page 57; Life of [[Archibald]] Alexander, D.D., by his son, page 380. </p>
<p> a Presbyterian minister, was born at Princeton, N.J., January 23, 1816, being the son of professor Samuel Miller of [[Princeton]] College. He graduated from the college there in 1833, and the theological seminary in 1844, having been tutor in the college for several years in the meantime. He studied law, and while engaged in its practice prepared a full report of the great suit between the Old and New School branches of the Presbyterian Church at the time of the disruption. He was ordained in 1844, and after serving as stated supply at the Presbyterian Church at Mount Holly, N.J., for many years, became pastor in 1850. He also established a classical school of a high order, which continued there from 1845 to 1857. From 1858 he was stated supply at [[Columbus]] for twenty years, and for four years of the churches of Zuckerton and Bass [[River.]] He was relieved from the charge of Mount Holly Church in 1873, but continued to supply various pulpits. In 1880 he was installed pastor of the Church of Oceanic, where he labored until failing health obliged him to resign. He died. at Mount Holly, October 12, 1883. See Necrol. [[Report]] of Princeton Theol. Sent. 1884, page 32. (W.P.S.). </p>


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<ref name="term_51229"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/miller,+samuel,+d.d. Samuel Miller from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Samuel Miller [1]

a Presbyterian minister, was born at Princeton, N.J., January 23, 1816, being the son of professor Samuel Miller of Princeton College. He graduated from the college there in 1833, and the theological seminary in 1844, having been tutor in the college for several years in the meantime. He studied law, and while engaged in its practice prepared a full report of the great suit between the Old and New School branches of the Presbyterian Church at the time of the disruption. He was ordained in 1844, and after serving as stated supply at the Presbyterian Church at Mount Holly, N.J., for many years, became pastor in 1850. He also established a classical school of a high order, which continued there from 1845 to 1857. From 1858 he was stated supply at Columbus for twenty years, and for four years of the churches of Zuckerton and Bass River. He was relieved from the charge of Mount Holly Church in 1873, but continued to supply various pulpits. In 1880 he was installed pastor of the Church of Oceanic, where he labored until failing health obliged him to resign. He died. at Mount Holly, October 12, 1883. See Necrol. Report of Princeton Theol. Sent. 1884, page 32. (W.P.S.).

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  1. ↑ Samuel Miller from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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