Emlyn was then chaplain to Sir Robert Rich, afterwards (1691) becoming colleague to Joseph Boyse, presbyterian minister in Dublin. From this office he was virtually dismissed on his own confession of unitarianism, and for publishing An Humble Inquiry into the Scripture Account of Jesus Christ (1702) was sentenced to a year's imprisonment for blasphemy and a fine of £1000. More than two years later (thanks to the intervention of Boyse), he was released in 1705 on payment of £90.[1][2]
He is said to have been the first English preacher definitely to describe himself as "unitarian," and writes in his diary, "I thank God that He did not call me to this lot of suffering till I had arrived at maturity of judgment and firmness of resolution, arid that He did not desert me when my friends did. He never let me be so cast down as to renounce the truth or to waver in my faith." Of Christ he writes, "We may regard with fervent gratitude so great a benefactor, but our esteem and rational love must ascend higher and not rest till it centre in his God and ours."[1]
Emlyn preached a good deal in Paul's Alley, Barbican, in his later years, and died in London in 1741.[1]
Works
Emlyn's Works were collected by his son Sollom Emlyn in 1746, 3 vols., called the "fourth edition", but this refers only to the included Collection of Tracts (1719; 1731, 2 vols.; 1742, 2 vols.). His first publication was The Suppression of Public Vice, Dublin, 1698, (sermon on 1 Sam. ii. 30).[3] Among his other pieces are:
The Case of Mr. E—— in relation to the Difference between him and some Dissenting Ministers of the City of Dublin, &c., London [August] 1702, Dublin, 1703.
An Humble Inquiry into the Scripture Account of Jesus Christ, &c., Dublin, 1702 (anon.; the printer, Laurence, swore "he knew not whose writing it was").
A Vindication of the Worship of the Lord Jesus Christ, on Unitarian Principles, &c., 1706 (anon.; written 1704).
General Remarks on Mr. Boyse's Vindication of the True Deity of our Blessed Saviour, &c. (written 1704; sent to England and mislaid; first printed in Works).
Remarks on Mr. Charles Leslie's First Dialogue, &c., 1708 (anon.; in this, anticipating Clarke, he calls himself "a true scriptural trinitarian"; he wrote two other tracts against Charles Leslie in the same year).
The Previous Question to the Several Questions about ... Baptism, &c., 1710 (anon.; answered by Grantham Killingworth and Caleb Fleming).
A Full Inquiry into the Original Authority of that Text, 1 John v. 7, &c., 1715 (the controversy with Martin lasted till 1722; each wrote three pieces).
A True Narrative of the Proceedings ... against Mr. Thomas Emlyn; and of his Prosecution, &c., 1719 (dated September 1718); latest edition, 1829.
Sermons, 8vo, 1742 (with new title-page, forms vol. iii. of Works).
Memoirs of the Life and Sentiments of the Reverend Dr. Samuel Clarke (written 1731; first printed in Works). Also controversial tracts against Willis (1705), Sherlock (1707), Bennet (1718), Tong and others (1719), George Trosse (1719), and Daniel Waterland (1731).[3]
^Burr, Aaron (1757). The Supreme Deity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Maintained, in a Letter to the Dedicator of Mr. Emlyn's Inquiry Into the Scripture-account of Jesus Christ ... Wherein Mr. Emlyn's Objections are Fairly Answered, Etc.
Attribution:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Emlyn, Thomas". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 9 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 341.
thomas, emlyn, 1663, 1741, english, nonconformist, divine, life, edit, emlyn, born, stamford, lincolnshire, served, chaplain, presbyterian, letitia, countess, donegal, daughter, william, hicks, baronet, married, 1651, survived, arthur, chichester, earl, donega. Thomas Emlyn 1663 1741 was an English nonconformist divine Thomas Emlyn V D M Life Edit Emlyn was born at Stamford Lincolnshire He served as chaplain to the presbyterian Letitia countess of Donegal the daughter of Sir William Hicks 1st Baronet who married 1651 and survived Arthur Chichester 1st Earl of Donegall Emlyn was then chaplain to Sir Robert Rich afterwards 1691 becoming colleague to Joseph Boyse presbyterian minister in Dublin From this office he was virtually dismissed on his own confession of unitarianism and for publishing An Humble Inquiry into the Scripture Account of Jesus Christ 1702 was sentenced to a year s imprisonment for blasphemy and a fine of 1000 More than two years later thanks to the intervention of Boyse he was released in 1705 on payment of 90 1 2 He is said to have been the first English preacher definitely to describe himself as unitarian and writes in his diary I thank God that He did not call me to this lot of suffering till I had arrived at maturity of judgment and firmness of resolution arid that He did not desert me when my friends did He never let me be so cast down as to renounce the truth or to waver in my faith Of Christ he writes We may regard with fervent gratitude so great a benefactor but our esteem and rational love must ascend higher and not rest till it centre in his God and ours 1 Emlyn preached a good deal in Paul s Alley Barbican in his later years and died in London in 1741 1 Works EditEmlyn s Works were collected by his son Sollom Emlyn in 1746 3 vols called the fourth edition but this refers only to the included Collection of Tracts 1719 1731 2 vols 1742 2 vols His first publication was The Suppression of Public Vice Dublin 1698 sermon on 1 Sam ii 30 3 Among his other pieces are The Case of Mr E in relation to the Difference between him and some Dissenting Ministers of the City of Dublin amp c London August 1702 Dublin 1703 An Humble Inquiry into the Scripture Account of Jesus Christ amp c Dublin 1702 anon the printer Laurence swore he knew not whose writing it was A Vindication of the Worship of the Lord Jesus Christ on Unitarian Principles amp c 1706 anon written 1704 General Remarks on Mr Boyse s Vindication of the True Deity of our Blessed Saviour amp c written 1704 sent to England and mislaid first printed in Works Remarks on Mr Charles Leslie s First Dialogue amp c 1708 anon in this anticipating Clarke he calls himself a true scriptural trinitarian he wrote two other tracts against Charles Leslie in the same year The Previous Question to the Several Questions about Baptism amp c 1710 anon answered by Grantham Killingworth and Caleb Fleming A Full Inquiry into the Original Authority of that Text 1 John v 7 amp c 1715 the controversy with Martin lasted till 1722 each wrote three pieces A True Narrative of the Proceedings against Mr Thomas Emlyn and of his Prosecution amp c 1719 dated September 1718 latest edition 1829 Sermons 8vo 1742 with new title page forms vol iii of Works Memoirs of the Life and Sentiments of the Reverend Dr Samuel Clarke written 1731 first printed in Works Also controversial tracts against Willis 1705 Sherlock 1707 Bennet 1718 Tong and others 1719 George Trosse 1719 and Daniel Waterland 1731 3 In 1823 Jared Sparks published at Boston U S a selection from Emlyn s works with memoir Answers to Emlyn s positions were furnished by Stephen Nye 1715 Jacques Abbadie 1719 C Alexander 1791 and Aaron Burr Sr president of the college in New Jersey 1757 4 on occasion of an American edition 1790 of extracts from the Humble Inquiry 3 Notes Edit a b c Chisholm 1911 Lawton David A 1993 Blasphemy Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Press p 130 ISBN 978 0 8122 1503 8 a b c Gordon Alexander 1885 1900 Emlyn Thomas Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co Burr Aaron 1757 The Supreme Deity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Maintained in a Letter to the Dedicator of Mr Emlyn s Inquiry Into the Scripture account of Jesus Christ Wherein Mr Emlyn s Objections are Fairly Answered Etc Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Emlyn Thomas Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 9 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 341 Presbyterian Church titlesPreceded byJoseph Boyse Minister of Wood Street Presbyterian Church Dublin1691 1702 With Joseph Boyse Succeeded byJoseph BoyseRichard Choppin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Emlyn amp oldid 1104011501, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
