After studying law at
Lincoln's Inn and the
Inner Temple, Grinfield became minister of Laura Chapel, Bath. It had been founded by
Francis Randolph, its proprietor, in 1756.[3] Later he moved to London, where he occasionally preached at
Kensington.[2][4]
In 1859 Grinfield founded and endowed a lectureship at Oxford on the
Septuagint. He died at
Brighton on 9 July 1864, and was buried in
Hove churchyard.[2]
Works
Grinfield wrote many pamphlets, articles, and reviews, as an advocate of Anglican orthodoxy. His works are:[2]
‘Reflections on the Connection of the British Government with the Protestant Religion,’ 1807.
‘The Crisis of Religion,’ 1811, and with ‘Strictures on Mr. Lancaster's System of Popular Education,’ 1812.
‘Reflections upon the Influence of Infidelity and Profaneness on Public Liberty, with a Plan for National Circulating Libraries,’ 1817.
‘Connection of Natural and Revealed Theology,’ 1818.
‘Cursory Observations upon the Lectures in Physiology, Zoology, and Natural History of Man, by Mr. Laurence,’ 2nd edition, 1819.
‘Sermons on the Parables,’ 1819.
‘The Researches of Physiology,’ 1820.
‘Thoughts on Lord Brougham's Education Bill,’ 1821.
‘Vindiciæ Anglicanæ, Letter to Dr. Copleston on his Inquiry into the Doctrine of Necessity and Predestination, with a second part,’ 1822.
‘Sermon on Paley's Exposition of the Law of Honour,’ 1824.
‘The Doctrinal Harmony of the New Testament,’ 1824.
‘A Reply to Mr. Brougham's Practical Observations upon the Education of the People,’ 1825.
‘The Nature and Extent of the Christian Dispensation with reference to the Salvability of the Heathen,’ 1827.
‘A Scriptural Inquiry into the Nature and Import of the Image and Likeness of God in Man,’ 1830.
‘Sketches of the Danish Mission on the Coast of Coromandel,’ 1831.
‘Christian Sentiments suggested by the Present Crisis; or, Civil Liberty founded upon Self-Restraint,’ 1831.
‘Reflections after a Visit to the University of Oxford,’ on the proceedings against
Renn Dickson Hampden, 1836.
After studying law at
Lincoln's Inn and the
Inner Temple, Grinfield became minister of Laura Chapel, Bath. It had been founded by
Francis Randolph, its proprietor, in 1756.[3] Later he moved to London, where he occasionally preached at
Kensington.[2][4]
In 1859 Grinfield founded and endowed a lectureship at Oxford on the
Septuagint. He died at
Brighton on 9 July 1864, and was buried in
Hove churchyard.[2]
Works
Grinfield wrote many pamphlets, articles, and reviews, as an advocate of Anglican orthodoxy. His works are:[2]
‘Reflections on the Connection of the British Government with the Protestant Religion,’ 1807.
‘The Crisis of Religion,’ 1811, and with ‘Strictures on Mr. Lancaster's System of Popular Education,’ 1812.
‘Reflections upon the Influence of Infidelity and Profaneness on Public Liberty, with a Plan for National Circulating Libraries,’ 1817.
‘Connection of Natural and Revealed Theology,’ 1818.
‘Cursory Observations upon the Lectures in Physiology, Zoology, and Natural History of Man, by Mr. Laurence,’ 2nd edition, 1819.
‘Sermons on the Parables,’ 1819.
‘The Researches of Physiology,’ 1820.
‘Thoughts on Lord Brougham's Education Bill,’ 1821.
‘Vindiciæ Anglicanæ, Letter to Dr. Copleston on his Inquiry into the Doctrine of Necessity and Predestination, with a second part,’ 1822.
‘Sermon on Paley's Exposition of the Law of Honour,’ 1824.
‘The Doctrinal Harmony of the New Testament,’ 1824.
‘A Reply to Mr. Brougham's Practical Observations upon the Education of the People,’ 1825.
‘The Nature and Extent of the Christian Dispensation with reference to the Salvability of the Heathen,’ 1827.
‘A Scriptural Inquiry into the Nature and Import of the Image and Likeness of God in Man,’ 1830.
‘Sketches of the Danish Mission on the Coast of Coromandel,’ 1831.
‘Christian Sentiments suggested by the Present Crisis; or, Civil Liberty founded upon Self-Restraint,’ 1831.
‘Reflections after a Visit to the University of Oxford,’ on the proceedings against
Renn Dickson Hampden, 1836.