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<p> an English divine, was born at Wembworthy, Devonshire, in 1696, and studied at Corpus [[Christi]] College, Oxford, where he became tutor in 1713. In 1733 he became fellow of Eton, and soon after obtained the living of Mapledurham, in Oxfordshire. He became rector of Worplesdon in 1766, and died Feb. 11, 1771. His works include Sermons (2 vols. 8vo): '''''—''''' Dissertations on Samuel: '''''—''''' Opuscula Miscellanea Theologica: '''''—''''' Genuineness of Lord Clarendon's History, against Oldmixon (Lond. 1744): '''''—''''' Papists and [[Pharisees]] compared, in opposition to Philips's Life of [[Pole]] (Lond. 1766). His name is also given to an excellent edition of five Greek plays, called The Pentalogia (2 vols. 8vo); but it was really by Bingham, one of his pupils, who died early, and was brought out after his death by Burton. '''''—''''' Hook, Eccl. Biog., 2, 312. </p>
<p> Burton, John (2) </p> <p> a [[Baptist]] minister, was born in [[England]] in 1760. He emigrated to Halifax, N. S., in 1792; and subsequently came to the United States, where he connected himself with a Baptist Church. Some time after this he returned to Halifax, and, being now. an ordained minister, he administered the first baptism by immersion ever witnessed in that city. In 1795 he assisted in the organization of a church, and was its pastor till his death, Feb. 6,1838. " He was a [[Christian]] gentleman, useful in the community in which he labored, and enjoying the love and respect of those around him." See Cathcart, Baptist Encyclop. p. 170. (J. C. S.) </p>


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<ref name="term_28921"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/burton,+john John Burton from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_28951"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/burton,+john+(2)+(3) John Burton from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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John Burton [1]

Burton, John (2)

a Baptist minister, was born in England in 1760. He emigrated to Halifax, N. S., in 1792; and subsequently came to the United States, where he connected himself with a Baptist Church. Some time after this he returned to Halifax, and, being now. an ordained minister, he administered the first baptism by immersion ever witnessed in that city. In 1795 he assisted in the organization of a church, and was its pastor till his death, Feb. 6,1838. " He was a Christian gentleman, useful in the community in which he labored, and enjoying the love and respect of those around him." See Cathcart, Baptist Encyclop. p. 170. (J. C. S.)

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  1. ↑ John Burton from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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