Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Merlin, Jacques (1) a French theologian, was born n Saint-Victurnin, Limousin, about the latter part of the 15th century. After having received his diploma as a doctor of theology at Navarre (1499), he became lecturer on divinity to the chapter of Saint-Etienne de Limoges. Subsequently he was ordained curate of Montmartre, near Paris. In 1525 … Continue reading “Merlin, Jacques (2)”

Merlin, Charles a French critic, was born at Amiens in 1678. He joined the Society of Jesus; at first was a teacher of belles-lettres, and subsequently instructed-in theology with much success. He was also one of the editors of the Memoires de Trevoux. Merlin died in Paris about 1747. He is the author of Refautation … Continue reading “Merlin, Charles”

Merle, Matthieu a noted Huguenot soldier, was born at Uzis, Languedoc, in 1548. He was not, as De Thou represents, the son of a wool-carder, nor did he follow in his youth the trade of wool-carding. He belonged to a noble but poor family of Lower Languedoc, did not receive any school education,, and never … Continue reading “Merle, Matthieu”

Merle Daubigne, Jean Henri, D.D. one of the illustrious characters of the Church of the 19th century, the popular historian of the most prominent event of modern times the great Reformation of the 16th century -was born at the village of Eaux Vives, on Lake Leman, in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 16,1794. He … Continue reading “Merle Daubigne, Jean Henri, D.D.”

Merlat, Elie a French theologian, was born at Saintes in March, 1634, and was educated at Saumur and Mont-auban; he afterwards visited Switzerland, Holland. and England, and in 1658 secured a position as minister at the church of All Saints. In 1678 he presided over the provincial synod at Jonzac. His reply to Reversement de … Continue reading “Merlat, Elie”

Meritum De Condigno, Or De Congruto (desert of worth or fitness). This distinction in the idea of the merit of good works, as it was first interpreted by Thomas Aquinas, may be looked upon as a compromise between the strict Augustinian doctrine to which he himself was attached, and the Pelagian tendencies of the Church … Continue reading “Meritum De Condigno, Or De Congruto”

Merits Of Saints SEE SUPEREROGATION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

MERITS OF CHRIST A term used to denote the active and passive obedience of Christ; all that he wrought and all that he suffered for the salvation of mankind. See articles ATONEMENT, IMPUTATION, RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Merits Of Christ a term used to denote the influence or moral consideration resulting from the … Continue reading “Merits Of Christ”

Merit, Personal See Grace Grace Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

MERIT Signifies desert, or to earn: originally the word was applied to soldiers and other military persons, who, by their labours in the field, and by the various hardships they underwent during the course of a campaign, as also by other services they might occasionally render to the commonwealth, were said, merere stipendia, to merit, … Continue reading “Merit”