Dove, John commonly called "the Hebrew tailor," on account of his trade, was distinguished as a Hutchinsonian. He possessed a good knowledge of the Hebrew language, and was considered a man of learning, but intemperate in his language. He died in 1772. His principal works are, The Importance of Rabbinical Learning, etc. (Anon.) (Lond. 1746, 8vo): — A Creed founded on Truth and Common Sense, etc. (London, 1750, 8vo): — An Essay on Inspiration (Lond. 1756, 8vo): — Plain Truth; or, Quakerism unmasked (Lond. 1756, 8vo): — A Dissertation upon the supposed Existence of a Moral Law of Nature, and upon the Being of a Triune God
(Lond. 1757, 8vo): — Miscellaneous Dissertations on Marriage, Celibacy, Covetousness, Virtue, etc. (Lond. 1769, 8vo). — Darling, Cyclop. Bibliographica, 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