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ERSKINE, EBENEZER (1680-1754), Scottish divine, the chief founder of the Secession Church (formed of dissenters from the Church of Scotland), was born on the 22nd of June 1680, most probably at Dryburgh, Berwickshire. His father, Henry Erskine, who was at one ...

ERSKINE. JOHN (1721-1803), Scottish divine, son. of John Erskine of Carnock, was born on the 2nd of June 1721. He studied law for a time after completing his course in arts at the university of Edinburgh, but was eventually licensed to preach in 1743; and was ...

ERSKINE. HENRY (1746-1817), lord advocate of Scotland, the second son of Henry David, loth earl of Buchan and brother of the lord chancellor Erskine, was born in Edinburgh on the ist of November 1746. He was educated at the universities of St Andrews, Glasgow ...

... peals rather to the atonement as deeper neglected truth. So in Scotland, Thomas Erskine and Thomas Chalmers — the latter in contradiction t3 his earlier position — hold that the doctrine of salvation, when translated into experience, furnishes " internal evide ...

... daughter of Bishop Claughton of St Albans (d. 1894); and thirdly (1895) to Ina Erskine M'Neill. Few men of the duke's era displayed more versatility of intellect, and he was remarkable among the men of his time for his lofty eloquence. He was succeeded as 9th ...

... Dublin, 1900). Scots Law. Hunter on Landlord and Tenant (4th ed., Edin., 1878); Erskine's Principles (aoth ed., Edin., 1903). American Law. Two Centuries' Growth of American Law (New York and London, 1901); Bouvier's Law Dictionary (Boston and London, 1897) ; ...

... ress in his own house. In 1619 the curators of the university of Leiden ERROLL— ERSKINE instituted a second chair of Hebrew in his favour. In 1620 he was sent by the States of Holland to induce Pierre Dumoulin or Andre Rivet to settle in that country; and afte ...

... kingdom of God. The doctrine of universal restoration was maintained by Thomas Erskine of Linlathen on the ground of the Fatherhood of God, and Archdeacon Wilson anticipates such discipline after death as will restore all souls to God. C. I. Nitzsch argues ag ...

... daughter of Bishop Claughton of St Albans (d. 1894); and thirdly (1895) to Ina Erskine M'Neill. Few men of the duke's era displayed more versatility of intellect, and he was remarkable among the men of his time for his lofty eloquence. He was succeeded as 9th ...

... y was greatly strengthened by the establishment of the Friends of the People by Erskine and Grey.