Preston, Thomas (Alias ROGER WIDDRINGTON). Benedictine, d. in the Clink prison, 5 April, 1640. He studied first at the English College in Rome, his professor of theology being the distinguished Jesuit Vasquez. He was professed in the Benedictine Order in 1590 at Monte Cassino, being then a priest of mature age, and, says Weldon, a … Continue reading “Preston, Thomas”
Preston, John, D.D
Preston, John, D.D a noted English Puritan divine, was born at Heyford, Northamptonshire, in 1587, and educated at King’s College and Queen’s College, University of Cambridge, was made fellow and tutor of Queen’s College, and finally became chaplain to Prince Charles. In 1622 he was appointed preacher of Lincoln’s Inn, and subsequently lecturer in Trinity … Continue reading “Preston, John, D.D”
Prester, John
Prester John Name of a legendary Eastern priest and king. The fabulous wealth of this head of a supposed Christian kingdom in the Far East furnished abundant material for writers of the Middle Ages, e.g., Sir John Mandeville, now considered unreliable, and Wolfram von Eschenbach (in “Parsifal”). According to Marco Polo, Prester John was Unc-Khan, … Continue reading “Prester, John”
Pressy, Francois-Joseph-Gaston de Partz de
Pressy, Francois-Joseph-Gaston de Partz de a French prelate, was born in 1712 at the castle of Ecuire (diocese of Boulogne). He was one of the most distinguished pupils of Saint-Sulpice. He was called, Dec. 25, 1742, to the episcopal see of Boulogne. He administered his diocese during nearly forty-seven years with unremitting zeal, and spent … Continue reading “Pressy, Francois-Joseph-Gaston de Partz de”
Pressly, John T., D.D
Pressly, John T., D.D a Presbyterian minister, noted as a professor in divinity and an author, was born in Abbeville District, S. C., in 1803. He studied for the ministry at the Theological Seminary in New York under Dr. John Mason. His first pastorate was in his native village, from which he was called to … Continue reading “Pressly, John T., D.D”
Pressly, John S
Pressly, John S a Presbyterian minister, noted also as a classical teacher, was born in Abbeville District, S. C., in 1794. His means for acquiring the rudiments of a literary education were very limited. Until the years of manhood he had not enjoyed very fully the advantages of the common school. In 1812, however, he … Continue reading “Pressly, John S”
Pressly, Ebenezer Erskine, D.D
Pressly, Ebenezer Erskine, D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born near Cedar Spring, Abbeville District, S. C. in 1808. His parents, of the good old Scotch-Irish stock. were remarkable for their piety and intelligence, and early dedicated their only son to the work of the Christian ministry. He pursued his preparatory studies at Union Academy, graduated … Continue reading “Pressly, Ebenezer Erskine, D.D”
Pressfat
Pressfat presfat (Hag 2:16 in the King James Version, the English Revised Version winefat, the American Standard Revised Version winevat). See WINE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Pressense, Edmond DE, D.D
Pressense, Edmond DE, D.D an eminent French Protestant minister, was born in Paris, January 24, 1824. He studied at the University of Paris, and theology with Vinet, Tholuck, and Neander. He was pastor of the Free Evangelical Congregation of the Taitbout at Paris, 1847-70; deputy to the National Assembly from the Department of the Seine, … Continue reading “Pressense, Edmond DE, D.D”
Press, Pressfat
Press, Pressfat PRESS, PRESSFAT.The former occurs in the OT for the usual winepress in Pro 3:10 (RV [Note: Revised Version.] fats; in modern English, vats), Isa 16:10, where alone it is retained in RV [Note: Revised Version.] , and Joe 3:13 RV [Note: Revised Version.] winepress. Also Hag 2:16 AV [Note: Authorized Version.] , along … Continue reading “Press, Pressfat”