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<p> | <p> a Church of [[England]] divine, was born in [[Cheshire]] in 1719. He was brought up to business; and after marrying and settling as a draper, he experienced religious convictions by the preaching of the Methodists, among which body he first exercised his gifts as a preacher. He next went through a regular academical course at [[Northampton]] in preparation for the ministry; after which he settled as minister at Long Buckley, Northamptonshire. About 1760 he removed to Framlingham, and a few vears later to Walpole, Suffolk, where he continued until his decease, Aug. 31, 1805. Mr. Walker was a man of eminent piety humility, candor, and benevolence. He possessed a clear understanding, a sound judgment, and was well versed in theology. See Theological Magazine, 1805, p. 437. </p> | ||
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<ref name=" | <ref name="term_65190"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/walker,+john+(2) John Walker from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:33, 15 October 2021
John Walker [1]
a Church of England divine, was born in Cheshire in 1719. He was brought up to business; and after marrying and settling as a draper, he experienced religious convictions by the preaching of the Methodists, among which body he first exercised his gifts as a preacher. He next went through a regular academical course at Northampton in preparation for the ministry; after which he settled as minister at Long Buckley, Northamptonshire. About 1760 he removed to Framlingham, and a few vears later to Walpole, Suffolk, where he continued until his decease, Aug. 31, 1805. Mr. Walker was a man of eminent piety humility, candor, and benevolence. He possessed a clear understanding, a sound judgment, and was well versed in theology. See Theological Magazine, 1805, p. 437.
