Rowe, Samuel an English clergyman, was born in 1793. He became a bookseller, but graduated al Jesus College, Oxford, in 1826. In 1833 he was made vicar of Crediton and perpetual curate of Postbury, St Luke, which offices he held until his death. He published, Appeal to the Rubric (Lond. 1841, small 8vo), Church Psalm-book … Continue reading “Rowe, Samuel”
Rowe, John
Rowe, John a Nonconformist minister, was born at Tiverton, England, in 1627. He was educated at New Inn Hall, Oxford, and obtained a fellowship in Corpus Christi College. He became preacher at Witney and Tiverton, and, in 1654, at Westminster Abbey. In 1662 he was ejected for nonconformity, and afterwards had a congregation in Bartholomew … Continue reading “Rowe, John”
Rowe, Elizabeth
Rowe, Elizabeth an Englishwoman noted for her personal accomplishments and elegant writings, was the daughter of Walter Singer, a Dissenting minister, and was born at Ilchester, Somersetshire, in 1674. She was very charitable, freely distributing to those in need. Her death occurred in 1737. Among her published works are, Friendship in Death (1728): Devout Exercises … Continue reading “Rowe, Elizabeth”
Rowden, Philip, D.D
Rowden, Philip, D.D a Baptist minister, was born in England in 1828, and in early life came to New York city. Not long after he was converted, and joined the Church in Newark, N.J. Having subsequently entered the ministry, his pastorates were successively in Newark, Bronson, Michigan, and in Chili, Indiana. His ministry was attended … Continue reading “Rowden, Philip, D.D”
Rowbotham, John
Rowbotham, John an English clergyman of Upminster. Essex, during the latter part of the 17th century, ejected for nonconformity in 1662. He wrote, Preciousness of Christ to Believers (Lond. 1647, 12mo): Exposition of the Canticles (ibid. 1651, 4to): Mystery of the Two Witnesses Unveiled (ibid. 1654, 12mo): Disquisitio in Hypothesin Baxterianam de Foedere Gratioe ab … Continue reading “Rowbotham, John”
Rowan, Stephen, D.D.
Rowan, Stephen, D.D. a (Dutch) Reformed minister, was born at Salem, N.Y., 1787. After having graduated at Union College in 1804, he studied theology with Drs. J.H. Meyer and Jeremiah Romeyn, and then entered the ministry in 1806. He was a popular preacher of the Reformed Church settled in the then suburban village of Greenwich, … Continue reading “Rowan, Stephen, D.D.”
Rowan, Arthur Blennerhassett, D.D.
Rowan, Arthur Blennerhassett, D.D. an Irish divine, was for more than thirty years curate of Blennerville, subsequently archdeacon of Ardfert, rector of Kilgobbin and Balinooher, and surrogate of the Consistorial Court of Ardfert and Aghadoe. He died at Belmont, Kerry, Ireland, Aug. 12, 1861. Among his publications are, Romanism in the Church, etc. (1847, 8vo): … Continue reading “Rowan, Arthur Blennerhassett, D.D.”
Row, John (3)
Row, John (1) a Scottish divine, was born near Sterling about 1526. He was agent of the clergy of Scotland at the Vatican in 1550, and afterwards became a Protestant minister. He died in 1580. He was one of the six ministers who composed the Scottish Confession and First Book of Discipline. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Row, John (3)”
Row Heresy
Row Heresy In 1831, Mr. Campbell, minister of Row, Scotland, was deposed by the General Assembly for holding, among other errors, the doctrine of universal pardon, and a peculiar view of the nature of faith, quite similar to that of the Sandemanians (q.v.). On some other points his views touched those of Edward Irving, but … Continue reading “Row Heresy”
Row (Verb)
Row (Verb) “to drive,” is used of “rowing” or sailing a boat, Mar 6:48; Joh 6:19. See DRIVE. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words