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| <p> an English Congregational minister, was born in Perth, Scotland, April 13, 1789, of Highland ancestry. He received his early education in the high- school in that city; and was remarkable .for physical energy 'and vigor, great independence of character, and a thirst for knowledge on every subject within his reach. He was converted early in life. In 1815 he left [[Perth]] and went to Dublin; thence he proceeded to Cork, where he labored fifteen years in the interest of the Irish [[Evangelical]] Society. In 1830 he became pastor of the Church in Camberwell, where he continued till his death, June 10, 1862. Mr. Burnet was a thoroughly devoted minister, a very popular -platform speaker, and a powerful advocate of the civil and religious liberties of the people. While in Ireland, he published the substance of some lectures on The [[Deity]] of Christ, and a tract on The [[Authority]] of [[Pastors]] in the Church, with Remarks on the Office of Deacons. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1863,'p. 214. </p> | | <p> a young [[Methodist]] preacher of Ireland, joined the [[Conference]] in 1787, and died the next year. See Atmore, Meth. Memorial, s.v. </p> |
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| <ref name="term_28764"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/burnet,+john+(3) John Burnet from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | | <ref name="term_28766"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/burnet,+john+(2) John Burnet from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> |
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John Burnet [1]
a young Methodist preacher of Ireland, joined the Conference in 1787, and died the next year. See Atmore, Meth. Memorial, s.v.
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