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<p> an eminent Presbyterian minister, was born in [[Lancaster]] County, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1732, and graduated at [[Nassau]] Hall in 1752, where, after completing his theological studies, he became tutor for two years. He was licensed in 1756, and having accepted a call from the united churches of Carlisle, [[Big]] Spring, and Monahan, Pennsylvania, was ordained in 1761. He was a very popular preacher, and a zealous promoter of revivals. In 1766 he undertook an important mission along the frontiers of [[Pennsylvania]] to the Potomac, with a view to the organization of churches. Some time after he was called to the Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, and became chaplain to the Colonial [[Congress]] for part of a session. He attended the American army through New [[Jersey]] in the darkest hours of the Revolution, and manifested himself on all occasions the uncompromising advocate of civil and religious freedom. He died February 2, 1790. He published An Account of his Tour along the ''Frontiers Of Pennsylvania: A [[Thanksgiving]] Sermon'' , 1783. Sprague, Annals, 3:186. </p>
<p> a Presbyterian minister, was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1818. He graduated from Yale College in 1837, and from Union Theological Seminary in 1840; was a pastor in New York city and vicinity, and in Michigan. He died July 6, 1888. He was one of the regents of [[Michigan]] University. He was the author of many hymns, the best known of them being, [[Stand]] up, Stand up for Jesus. See Appletons' Cyclop. of Amer. Biography. </p>


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<ref name="term_37846"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/duffield,+george,+d.d. George Duffield from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_37849"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/duffield,+george,+d.d.+(3) George Duffield from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Revision as of 10:16, 15 October 2021

George Duffield [1]

a Presbyterian minister, was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1818. He graduated from Yale College in 1837, and from Union Theological Seminary in 1840; was a pastor in New York city and vicinity, and in Michigan. He died July 6, 1888. He was one of the regents of Michigan University. He was the author of many hymns, the best known of them being, Stand up, Stand up for Jesus. See Appletons' Cyclop. of Amer. Biography.

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  1. ↑ George Duffield from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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