When was it published?

September 16, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 16, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Doctor Beattie, Doctor Law, Bishop Of Carlisle, The King

Q: What keywords are associated?

Beattie Church Preferment, Bishop Law Petition, King Reply Scotland, Infidels Christianity

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What is this article about?

Bishop Law of Carlisle petitioned the King for church preferment for Dr. Beattie, citing his anti-infidel writings, but the King suggested Beattie remain in Scotland to combat infidels there. (148 characters)

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The following may be depended upon as a Fact. Doctor Beattie rendered himself so great a Favourite to several of the Episcopal Clergy in England, that they were determined, if possible, to procure him some Church Preferment suitable to his Merit. Accordingly Doctor Law, Bishop of Carlisle, waited lately upon the King, as an humble Suitor, in Behalf of Beattie. In recounting his Merits, the Bishop enumerated the Service Beattie had rendered Christianity by his Book against Hume, and other Infidels. The King heard the Bishop with Attention, but in Reply to that Part of his Request which related to providing for Beattie in the Church of England, his Majesty said, "My Lord Bishop, I hear there are a great many Infidels in Scotland; if so, Doctor Beattie will do more Service to Religion by remaining there."

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Court News

What keywords are associated?

Beattie Church Preferment Bishop Law Petition King Reply Scotland Infidels Christianity

What entities or persons were involved?

Doctor Beattie Doctor Law Bishop Of Carlisle The King

Where did it happen?

England

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

England

Event Date

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Key Persons

Doctor Beattie Doctor Law Bishop Of Carlisle The King

Outcome

the king declined to provide church preferment to doctor beattie in the church of england, suggesting he remain in scotland to serve religion there.

Event Details

Doctor Beattie became a favorite among Episcopal Clergy in England, leading Doctor Law, Bishop of Carlisle, to petition the King for suitable church preferment. The Bishop highlighted Beattie's services to Christianity via his book against Hume and other infidels. The King listened but replied that with many infidels in Scotland, Beattie would better serve religion by staying there.