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<p> an English writer of the 17th century, was born of Polish Protestant parents. He came to [[England]] about 1640, took an active part in the theological questions of the day, and endeavored to bring about a union of the different churches. He afterwards devoted himself to the improvement of agriculture, etc. Having spent all his fortune in these attempts, he received from Cromwell a pension of | Samuel Hartlib <ref name="term_43328" /> | ||
==References == | <p> an English writer of the 17th century, was born of [[Polish]] [[Protestant]] parents. He came to [[England]] about 1640, took an active part in the theological questions of the day, and endeavored to bring about a union of the different churches. He afterwards devoted himself to the improvement of agriculture, etc. Having spent all his fortune in these attempts, he received from Cromwell a pension of '''''£''''' 300, which was suppressed at the Restoration. He spent the latter part of his life in retirement, and perhaps in want. The exact time of his death is unknown. He wrote A Relation of that which hath been lately attempted to pro-cure [[Ecclesiastical]] Peace among [[Protestants]] (Lond. 1641). '''''—''''' Considerations concerning England's [[Reformation]] in Church and State (1647, 4to): '''''—''''' Twisse's doubting ''Conscience Resolved'' (1652, 8vo); some works on Husbandry, etc. Milton addressed his [[Essay]] on [[Education]] to Hartlib. See Gentleman's Magazine, 72; Censura literaria, vol. 3; Chalmers, General Biographical Dictionary. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_43328"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/hartlib,+samuel Samuel Hartlib from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_43328"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/hartlib,+samuel Samuel Hartlib from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:41, 15 October 2021
Samuel Hartlib [1]
an English writer of the 17th century, was born of Polish Protestant parents. He came to England about 1640, took an active part in the theological questions of the day, and endeavored to bring about a union of the different churches. He afterwards devoted himself to the improvement of agriculture, etc. Having spent all his fortune in these attempts, he received from Cromwell a pension of £ 300, which was suppressed at the Restoration. He spent the latter part of his life in retirement, and perhaps in want. The exact time of his death is unknown. He wrote A Relation of that which hath been lately attempted to pro-cure Ecclesiastical Peace among Protestants (Lond. 1641). — Considerations concerning England's Reformation in Church and State (1647, 4to): — Twisse's doubting Conscience Resolved (1652, 8vo); some works on Husbandry, etc. Milton addressed his Essay on Education to Hartlib. See Gentleman's Magazine, 72; Censura literaria, vol. 3; Chalmers, General Biographical Dictionary.
