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<p> an English Congregational minister, was born in the County Antrim, Ireland, Jan. 4, 1803. In early life he studied at [[Glasgow]] University; but was unable to remain long enough to take his degree. He joined the Methodist Society, and became a local preacher. His views afterwards changed, and he joined the [[Congregationalists]] and was ordained as an evangelist in connection with the [[Leeds]] Mission. In a short time he became superintendent of the mission, having several under his direction, as well as their work to plan. Much of this work was in holding out-door meetings. He was engaged for some years in public controversy, contending valiantly and successfully against Swedenborgianism, Mormonism, socialism, Romanism, and the [[Barker]] development of infidelity. He died Oct. 4, 1855, with firm faith in Christ. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1857, p. 166. </p> | Samuel Barbour <ref name="term_23057" /> | ||
==References == | <p> an English Congregational minister, was born in the County Antrim, Ireland, Jan. 4, 1803. In early life he studied at [[Glasgow]] University; but was unable to remain long enough to take his degree. He joined the [[Methodist]] Society, and became a local preacher. His views afterwards changed, and he joined the [[Congregationalists]] and was ordained as an evangelist in connection with the [[Leeds]] Mission. In a short time he became superintendent of the mission, having several under his direction, as well as their work to plan. Much of this work was in holding out-door meetings. He was engaged for some years in public controversy, contending valiantly and successfully against Swedenborgianism, Mormonism, socialism, Romanism, and the [[Barker]] development of infidelity. He died Oct. 4, 1855, with firm faith in Christ. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1857, p. 166. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_23057"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/barbour,+samuel Samuel Barbour from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_23057"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/barbour,+samuel Samuel Barbour from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Samuel Barbour [1]
an English Congregational minister, was born in the County Antrim, Ireland, Jan. 4, 1803. In early life he studied at Glasgow University; but was unable to remain long enough to take his degree. He joined the Methodist Society, and became a local preacher. His views afterwards changed, and he joined the Congregationalists and was ordained as an evangelist in connection with the Leeds Mission. In a short time he became superintendent of the mission, having several under his direction, as well as their work to plan. Much of this work was in holding out-door meetings. He was engaged for some years in public controversy, contending valiantly and successfully against Swedenborgianism, Mormonism, socialism, Romanism, and the Barker development of infidelity. He died Oct. 4, 1855, with firm faith in Christ. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1857, p. 166.
