Collier, Arthur an English metaphysician and divine, was born at the rectory of Langford Magna, near Sarum, October 12, 1680, and was educated at Salisbury Grammar School and Pembroke College, Oxford. In 1704 he was presented to the benefice of Langford Magna, where he continued until his death, in 1732. In religion he was an Arian, and also a High Churchman, on grounds which his associates could not understand. The following are some of his works: Treatise on the Logos, in seven sermons (1732): — New Inquiry after Truth, on the non-existence of an external world: — Specimen of True Philosophy. See Encycl. Brit. 9th ed. s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.
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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