CHANDLER, SAMUEL, D.D. (1693-1766), a learned nonconformist divine, born at Hungerford, and educated for the ministry at Gloucester and Tewkesbury by the Rev. Samuel Jones. Butler, the author of the Analogy, and Seeker, afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury, were amongst his fel low students. In 1716 he was chosen to be pastor of the Presbyterian congregation, Peckham. In 1726 he became minister of another congregation of the same denomination in Old Jewry, London, and continued to sustain this office until his death. His first biblical work was an edition with notes of the recently discovered annotations of Cassio dorus, Cassiodori Senatoris Complexiones in Epis tolas, Acta Apostolornm, et Apocalypsin, e zzetzestis simis Canonicorum Veronensizzza Menzbranis sniper erutae. Editio altera ad Florentinam fideliter ex presso, opera et cura Samuelis Chandleri 1722, 12mo. His other biblical works are—A Vindica tion of the Christian Religion, in two parts, 1725, Svo, 2d ed. 1728,—the first part is on the nature and use of miracles, the second part is a reply to Collins ; A Vindication of the Antiquity and Authority of Daniel's Prophecies, and their applica tion to 7esus Christ, 1728, 8vo ; A Paraphrase and Critical Commentary on the Prophecy of 7oel, 1735, 4to ; A Vindication of the Ifilztory of the Old Testa ment, 174o, 8vo ; A Defence of the Prime Ministry and Character of Yoseph, 1742, 8vo. The last two works were in answer to Thomas Morgan, M.D., author of The Moral Philosopher. The Witnesses of the Resurrection of 7eszes Christ re-examined, and their testimony proved entirely consistent, 1744, Svo ; A Critical History of the life of David, 1766, 2 vols. Svo—this is one of the most valuable of Dr.
Chandler's works, it discusses with much acuteness the facts of the history of David, and contains a detailed exegesis of those psalms which refer to him ; it was re-printed at Oxford in 1853 in one vol. A Paraphrase and Notes on Galatians, .Ephe sians, and Thessalonians, 1777, 4to. This was a posthumous work, edited by Nath. White. The remaining works of Dr. Chandler are— /Vex ions on the Conduct of Modern Deists, 1727, Svo ; Plain Reasons for being- a Christian, 173o, 8vo ; A Translation of the History of the Inquisition, by Philip Limborch, with an Introduction concern ing the Rise and Progress of Persecution, 1731, 2 vols. 4to ; A History of Persecution, in four parts , (i.) Among the Heathen ; Under the Christian Emperors; (iii.) Under the Papacy and Inquisi tion ; (iv.) Among Protestants, 1736, Svo ; A Short and Plain Catechism, being an explanation of the Creed, Ten Commandments, and Lord's Prayer, 1742, 12M0 • A Review of (the work en titled) the History of Ihe Man after Cod's own Heart, 1762, Svo. Four volumes of sermons were pub lished in 1768, under the editorship of Dr. Amory. For a complete list of separate Sermons and Pam phlets, see Protestant Dissenter's Mag., vol. i. 1794, p. 26o-264.—S. N.