These were of triangular shape, such as remain at Gloucester, York, Salisbury. and Westminster. In the 13th century the synod of Exeter- required a chest for books, and vestments in every parish. Such parish chests of Early English date remain at Clymping, Stoke d'Abernon, Saltwood, and Graveney; of Decorated date. at Brancepeth, Huttoft, and Haconby; and of the Perpendicular period at St. Michael's, Coventry, St. Mary's, Cambridge, and Oxford Cathedral. A "Flanders chest" remains at Guestling. Some very rude coffers,-bound with iron, are preserved in some churches, and others are enriched with color; these are probably of late date. The material was often cypress or fir. Others are curiously painted, like one in the vestry of Lambeth Palace. Several Early English chests are preserved in the triforium of Westminster Abbey; one is at Salisbury, and another was removed from the Pyx Chapel to the Record Office. (See CHEST).
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More