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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_28367" /> ==
<p> an eminent Scotch preacher, was born 1559, and educated at St. Andrews. In 1587 he became one of the ministers of Edinburgh, where his eloquence, boldness, and piety gave him great popularity and influence. He died 1631. A collection of his sermons was printed in 1790, and has recently been reprinted for the Wodrow Society (Edinb. 1843, 8vo). </p>
       
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_69595" /> ==
<p> [[Rival]] with John Baliol for the crown of [[Scotland]] on the death of Margaret, the [[Maiden]] of Norway, against whose claim [[Edward]] I. decided in favour of Baliol (1210-1295). </p>
       
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Robert Bruce <ref name="term_28365" />
<ref name="term_28367"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/bruce,+robert Robert Bruce from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<p> Bruce, [[Robert]] (2) </p> <p> an Irish Wesleyan minister, was born at Ballycastle, County Antrim, in 1785. In 1810 he was received into the ministry, and for forty-five years fulfilled his duties with unwearied zeal, courage, faithfulness, and success. He clearly apprehended and lucidly expounded the doctrines of Methodism, was well acquainted with its constitution and history, and well read in the general history of the Church. He was a man of unimpeachable integrity, firmness of purpose, and gentleness of spirit. He became a supernumerary in 1855, and died at his residence in Skibbereen, June 5, 1863. See Minutes of the British Conference, 1863, page 25. </p>
       
 
<ref name="term_69595"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/bruce,+robert Robert Bruce from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref>
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<ref name="term_28365"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/bruce,+robert+(2)+(3) Robert Bruce from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Revision as of 09:30, 15 October 2021

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]

an eminent Scotch preacher, was born 1559, and educated at St. Andrews. In 1587 he became one of the ministers of Edinburgh, where his eloquence, boldness, and piety gave him great popularity and influence. He died 1631. A collection of his sermons was printed in 1790, and has recently been reprinted for the Wodrow Society (Edinb. 1843, 8vo).

The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]

Rival with John Baliol for the crown of Scotland on the death of Margaret, the Maiden of Norway, against whose claim Edward I. decided in favour of Baliol (1210-1295).

References