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(fourth of the name), a Protestant theologian of Germany, son of Matthew Avenarius, was born Nov. 10, 1670, at Steinbach. He was preacher at Berka, then deacon and archdeacon at Schmalkald, then preacher at Gera. He died at Gera, Dec. 11, 1736. Among other works he wrote, Sendschr- eiben an Gotfried Ludovici, von den fIymnopais Hennebergensibus (1705):- Velgniiqte Seelenlustf -omner und bussfertiger Christen (Leipsic, 1711) :-,Eangelischer Christenschnmuck, oder Erkldirung aller sonn-, fest- und apostol. Edglichen Evbangelien (Arnstfadt, 1718). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.