Mason, Lowell doctor of music, a celebrated American composer of music, was born at Medfield, Mass., Jan. 8,1792. When but a child he exhibited extraordinary love and capacity for music, and began to teach early in life. In 1812 he removed to Savannah, Ga., and there compiled his first book of Psalmody, the celebrated Hndel … Continue reading “Mason, Lowell”
Mason, John Mitchell
Mason, John Mitchell D.D., a distinguished Presbyterian divine and noted American pulpit orator, was born in the city of New York March 19, 1770. He was educated at Columbia College, class of 1789, and having decided to devote his life to the service of the Church, went abroad, and studied theology at the University of … Continue reading “Mason, John Mitchell”
Mason, John (2)
Mason, John (1), an English dissenting divine, was born in Essex in 1705 or 1706; became pastor of a congregation at Dorking, Surrey, in 1730, and at Chestnut, Hertfordshire. in 1746. He died in 1763. Mr. Mason published, besides a number of Sermons, various theological treatises and other works. The best known are Self-Knowledge (1754; … Continue reading “Mason, John (2)”
Mason, J. O., D.D
Mason, J. O., D.D A Baptist minister, was born at Fort Ann, N.J., December 25, 1813. He was converted in his eighteenth year; graduated from the Literary and Theological Institute at Hamilton, N.Y., in 1836; labored as a missionary among the Creek Indians; in 1840 became pastor at Fort Ann, and in 1844 at Greenwich, … Continue reading “Mason, J. O., D.D”
Mason, Francis (2)
Mason, Francis (1), B.D., an English divine, was born in the county of Durham in 1566; was educated at Merton College, Oxford, about 1583, where he was chosen probationer fellow; became rector of Oxford, Suffolk, and chaplain to king James 1, and archdeacon of Norfolk in 1619. He died in 1621. He published Sermons (Lond. … Continue reading “Mason, Francis (2)”
Mason, Cyrus, D.D
Mason, Cyrus, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Nassau, N.Y., July 19, 1798. He graduated from Union College in 1824; spent two years in Princeton Theological Seminary; was ordained by the Presbytery of New York, December 7, 1826, pastor of Cedar Street Church, New York city; in 1835 became pastor of the Beneficent Congregational … Continue reading “Mason, Cyrus, D.D”
Mason, Charles, D.D
Mason, Charles, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born July 25, 1812, at Portsmouth, N.H. He graduated with honor from Harvard College in 1832; studied theology at the General Theological Seminary, New York city; was ordained deacon and priest by bishop Griswold; became rector of St. Peter’s Church, Salem, Massachusetts, in May 1837: and of … Continue reading “Mason, Charles, D.D”
Mason
Mason (, goder’, a wall-builder, 2Ki 12:12; 2Ki 22:6; epairer, Isa 58:12; , chotseb’, 1Ch 22:2; 2Ch 24:12; Ezr 3:7; a hewern’ of wood, Isa 10:15; or a stone-cutter, 2Ki 12:13; or of both, 1Ki 5:15; , charash’ e’ben, 2 Samuel v. 11, a carver or worker of stone, as in 1Ch 22:15; , charash’ … Continue reading “Mason”
Masolino da Panicale
Masolino da Panicale Son of Cristoforo Fini; b. in the suburb of Panicale di Valdese, near Florence, 1383; d. c. 1440. It is said that he was a pupil of Starnina, several of whose frescoes in charming taste heralding the Renaissance are in the Cathedral of Prato. Established at Florence Masolino was received in 1423 … Continue reading “Masolino da Panicale”
Masman
Masman ( v. r. ), a corrupt reading (1Es 8:43; compare , 1Es 8:44) for the SHEMAIAH SEE SHEMAIAH (q.v.) of the Heb. text (Ezr 8:16). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Masman masman. See MAASMAS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia