Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pearson, Edward D.D., a learned English divine, and the great champion of Arminianism in the Church of England near the close of last century and the opening of this, was born about 1760 at Ipswich, Sussex, and educated at Sidney College, Cambridge. He was for a while fellow and tutor of Sidney College, and afterwards … Continue reading “Pearson, Edward”

Pearse, James an English Dissenting divine, flourished near the middle of last century as minister in Tadley, Hants. He published Twenty-one Sermons (Lond. 1763, 8vo), which are excellent. but of rare occurrence. See Darling, Cyclop. Bibliog. 2:2318. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pearse, Edward an English Nonconformist divine, flourished in the second half of the 17th century. He was minister of St. Margaret’s, Westminster, but was ejected at the Restoration for nonconformity, though a pious man and a useful preacher. He died in 1673, about forty years old. He published, The Best Match, or the Soul’s Espousal … Continue reading “Pearse, Edward”

Pearsall, Richard an English Dissenting divine, was born at Kidderminster in 1698, and was educated at Jones’s Academy in Tewkesbury. After having been ordained for the ministry, he became pastor at Bromyard, Herefordshire, where he remained ten years; was then made pastor at Warminster, and sixteen years later became pastor at Taunton, where he served … Continue reading “Pearsall, Richard”

Pearne, William N a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Rochester, England, and came to this country in 1822. He resided at New York Mills some years as the principal business agent and accountant of a large manufacturing establishment. We are not able to state at what time he became a member … Continue reading “Pearne, William N”

Pearls before the Swine, Parable of the Matthew 7. (doctrine of the sacraments as a warning to the pastors) The second half of a poem: Give not that which is holy to the dogs, Neither cast your pearls before swine; Lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, And turning upon you they tear you. … Continue reading “Pearls before the Swine, Parable of the”

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE Pro 9:7; Pro 16:22; Pro 23:9; Pro 26:4; Mat 7:6 –SEE Despisers, DESPISERS Reproof (4), REPROOFScorners, SCORNERS Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

PEARLS Were ranked by the ancients among the most precious substances, Jer 17:4, and were highly valued as ornaments for women. Their modest splendor still charms the Orientals, and a string of pearls is a favorite decoration of eastern monarchs. The kingdom of heaven is compared to a goodly pearl, so superior to all others … Continue reading “PEARLS”

Pearl of Great Price, Parable of the Matthew 13. (Mass of virgin-martyr; used to illustrate the importance of the second petition of Our Father) Parable given to the Apostles only. A rich pearl merchant comes to one of the pearl fisheries (Persian gulf, or Red Sea?) to obtain pearls. He finds a man who has … Continue reading “Pearl of Great Price, Parable of the”

Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie Pseudonym = John Oliver Hobbes. Novelist and dramatist, born Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1867 ; died London, England , 1906 . Educated in London and Paris, she became a Catholic in 1892 . She was the author of popular novels, among them “A Bundle of Life,” “The Gods, Some Mortals, and Lord Wickenham,” … Continue reading “Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie”