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an eminent Scotch divine, born in 1755, was educated at St Andrew's, Aberdeen, and at Utrecht. In 1778 he became minister of the English Church in Utrecht; in 1795 he removed to Scotland and became professor of divinity at Aberdeen, and afterward principal of Marischal College. He died in 1830. His writings include Sermons (Edinb. 1803, 8vo):- Comparison of Christianity with other Forms of Religion (Edinb. 1826, 2 vols. 8vo):-Essay on the Existence of a Supreme Creator (Edinb. 1816, 8vo), which obtained the Burnet prize of 1250.