Bit and Bridle brd’l (, methegh wa-resen): The two words occur in conjunction (Psa 32:9 the King James Version, Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee; the Revised Version (British and American) … Continue reading “Bit and Bridle”
Bit
Bit (, me’theg, Psa 22:9; , Jam 3:3; both elsewhere ” bridle”), the curb put into horses’ mouths to guide and restrain them. SEE BRIDLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bit (2) (, me’theg, Psa 22:9; , Jam 3:3; both elsewhere ” bridle”), the curb put into horses’ mouths to guide and … Continue reading “Bit”
Bissoni Giovanni Battista
Bissoni Giovanni Battista an Italian painter, was born at Padua in 1576, and studied under Francesco Apollodord, and subsequently under Dario Varotari. He died in 1636. Several pictures in the churches and convents of Padua and Ravenna were painted by him. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bisson Louis Charles
Bisson Louis Charles a French theologian and historian, was born Oct. 10, 1742, at Geffosses. During the Revolution he was first vicar of the bishop of that city. After taking the oath required by the constituent assembly, he refused to deliver his letters of the priesthood at the time of the suppression of the religion. … Continue reading “Bisson Louis Charles”
Bissill John
Bissill John an English Baptist minister, was born about 1778. He was converted in early life, and in 1798 was a member of the General Baptist Church at Knipton, by which he was called to the ministry. After spending about a year in the Academy under the care of Rev. Dan Taylor, he became pastor … Continue reading “Bissill John”
Bissey Jonas
Bissey Jonas a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Bucks County, Pa., Sept. 24, 1809. He was religiously inclined from childhood, professed religion in 1826, began immediately to prepare himself for the ministry, received license to exhort in 1831, to preach in 1832, and in 1833 entered the Philadelphia Conference, in which he labored with … Continue reading “Bissey Jonas”
Bissett, John
Bissett, John a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, a native of Scotland, was born about 1762. After graduating from the University of Aberdeen, he came to America, and was ordained in 1786 by bishop Seabury. He was rector of Shrewsbury Parish, Md., in 1789, and the same year was a deputy in the General … Continue reading “Bissett, John”
Bissett, George
Bissett, George a missionary of the Church of England, came from that country to Newport, R. I., in 1767, as assistant to the Rev. Arthur Browne, rector of Trinity Church. When Mr. Browne went to England in 1769, Mr. Bissett supplied his place as minister. It was part of his regular duty to teach the … Continue reading “Bissett, George”
Bisset William
Bisset William an English clergyman, rector of Whiston, Northamptonshire, died about 1727. He published, Sermons on the Reformation of Manners (1704): and The Modern Fanatick, being an Account of Dr. Sacheverell (1710- 11). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bisse, Thomas (2)
Bisse, Thomas a Church of England divine, was born at Oldbury, Gloucestershire, about 1675, and was educated at Oxford, where he passed M.A. in 1698 and D.D. in 1712. In 1715 he was appointed preacher at the Rolls Chapel, and in 1716 became chancellor of Hereford and prebendary in the cathedral there. He gave great … Continue reading “Bisse, Thomas (2)”