Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Milnor, James, D.D a distinguished divine of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Philadelphia June 20, 1773. He studied for a while at the University of Pennsylvania, but about 1789 turned his attention to jurisprudence. His first settlement as a legal practitioner was at Norristown, but about 1797 he returned to Philadelphia, where he … Continue reading “Milnor, James, D.D”

Milner, Venerable Ralph Layman and martyr, born at Flacsted, Hants, England, early in the sixteenth century; suffered at Winchester, 7 July, 1591. The greater part of his life was probably passed in his native village, where, being practically illiterate, he supported his wife and eight children by manual labour. he was brought up an Anglican, … Continue reading “Milner, Venerable Ralph”

Milner, Joseph an eminent Anglican divine and ecclesiastical historian, the elder brother of Isaac, was born near Leeds, Yorkshire, January 2, 1744. He was sent to the grammar school at Leeds, where, by his industry and talents, among which a memory of most extraordinary power was conspicuous, he gained the warm regard of his master. … Continue reading “Milner, Joseph”

Milner, John (2), D.D more properly named MILLER, an eminent Romish theologian and antiquary, was born in London, October 14, 1752. He was educated at the schools of Sedgley Park and Edgbaston, and then went to study theology at Douai. Having taken orders, he was in 1779 attached to Winchester Chapel. Although a zealous Roman … Continue reading “Milner, John (2), D.D”

Milner, John Vicar Apostolic, born London , England , 1752; died Wolverhampton, England , 1826. He attended the Sedgley Park School and the English College, Douai , France , was ordained 1777, and sent to Winchester where he remained for 23 years. The times were difficult for the Catholic Church in England . The penal … Continue reading “Milner, John (1)”

Milner, Isaac (1), D.D an Anglican divine of note, eminent for his piety as well as for his great attainments in divinity and the sciences, was born of humble parentage near Leeds, Yorkshire, in 1751. As a boy of six he entered the grammar school of his native place, but the straitened circumstances of his … Continue reading “Milner, Isaac (1), D.D”

Milner, Isaac (2) a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Yorkshire, England, April 2, 1818. His parents were of the old English Wesleyan stock, and young Milner was educated with great piety and care. In his seventeenth year he was converted, and, believing: himself called of God to preach the Gospel, … Continue reading “Milner, Isaac (2)”

Milne, Colin a Scottish divine, noted for his attainments in natural science, was born at Aberdeen, Scotland, about 1744. He was educated at Marischal College under the supervision of his uncle, Dr. Campbell, who was both principal and divinity professor at the college. After completing his studies there, Milne entered the University of Edinburgh. He … Continue reading “Milne, Colin”

Milman, Henry Hart, D.D one of the leaders of the Broad Church party in the Anglican communion of our day, an ecclesiastic of distinction also, both as a historian and a poet, was the youngest son of Sir Francis Milman, physician to George III, and was born in London February 10, 1791. He was educated … Continue reading “Milman, Henry Hart, D.D”

MILLSTONES Deu 24:6; Jdg 9:53; Jer 25:10; Mat 18:6; Rev 18:21 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible