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Bewley, Nelson R a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1818. For six years he was a faithful minister in the Missouri Conference. He died Jan. 25, 1836. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1837, p. 485. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bewley, George Washington a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Fairfax County, Va., May 2, 1810. He joined the Church in his sixteenth year, received license to preach a few months later, and was employed in the Tennessee Conference. In 1826 he entered the travelling connection of that Conference, and in … Continue reading “Bewley, George Washington”

Bewley, Anthony one of the Methodist antislavery martyrs of America, was born in Tennessee, May 22, 1804. In 1829 he was admitted on trial for the Methodist ministry in the Tennessee Conference, and in 1843 he entered the Missouri Conference. On the division of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1844 on the slavery question, Mr. … Continue reading “Bewley, Anthony”

Bewlay Edward an English Congregational minister, was born at Birmingham, Jan. 20, 1811. He was carefully trained by religious parents, joined the Wesleyans, and, becoming a local preacher, he preached for several years in the Dudley, Lincoln, and Huddersfield circuits. Then, joining the Congregationalists, he entered Highbury College, London, and in 1839 received as his … Continue reading “Bewlay Edward”

Bewglass James, Ll.D., M.R.I.A an English Congregational minister, was born at Killyman, Moy, county Tyrone, Ireland, Dec. 4, 1809. His father was a small farmer, and it was only by strenuous efforts and much self-denial that Mr. Bewglass obtained his education. He was first sent to a small neighborhood school near his home, and then, … Continue reading “Bewglass James, Ll.D., M.R.I.A”

Bewitch signifies to deceive and lead astray by juggling tricks and pretended charms (Act 8:9; Act 8:11), where the Greek verb means literally to put out of one’s self, to be out of one’s mind. SEE SIMON (MAGUS). The word used by the apostle, in the passage Gal 3:1, O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched … Continue reading “Bewitch”

Bewcastle Cross A headless stone cross 14.5 feet high, bearing an English runic inscription, found in the village of Bewcastle, Cumberland, England . One of the two famous ancient Northumbrian crosses which scholars designate as principal churchyard crosses, excellent examples of Anglo-Saxon sculptural art of the 7th and 8th centuries. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Beware “to see,” is applied to mental vision, and is sometimes used by way of warning “to take heed” against an object, Mar 8:15; Mar 12:38; Act 13:40; Phi 3:2 (three times); in Col 2:8, RV, “take heed,” marg., “see whether.” See BEHOLD. lit., “to hold to” (pros, “to,” echo, “to have, to hold”), hence, … Continue reading “Beware”

Bewail be-wal (, kopto): In the middle voice, this word has the thought of striking on the breast and of loud lamentation, so common among oriental people in time of great sorrow. It is used to express the most intense grief, a sorrow that compels outward demonstration (Luk 8:52; Luk 23:27). A striking instance of … Continue reading “Bewail”

Bew Elijah an English Wesleyan missionary, was born at Newbury, July 29, 1847. In September, 1871, he went to the Richmond Theological Institution, in 1873 was received by the Conference, and in 1874 was sent to Freetown, West Africa, where he labored two years. Returning to England for his health, he was sent East in … Continue reading “Bew Elijah”