ALLIX, DR PETER, an eminent French Protestant divine, was born at .Alencon, in 1641. After receiving a liberal education, he became minister of the reformed church at Rouen ; where he distinguished himself by publishing several learned tracts in church history, and a few critical dissertations. He was called from Rouen to Charenton, in the neighbourhood of Paris. There he had the charge of the principal church of the Reformed in France, to which the French Protestants of the highest rank constantly resorted. It was at Charen ton that, in opposition to the attacks of the bishop of Meaux, and in defence of Protestant principles, he prea ched several sermons, which were afterwards published in Holland ; and which are highly extolled by Mr Bayle. Upon the revocation of the edict of Nantz in 1685, he retired to England, where he was very favourably re ceived. Ile applied himself so diligently to the study of the language, that he was able, in a short time, to publish, in English, an excellent treatise on the truth of the Christian religion. In 1690 he was honoured
with the degree of doctor in divinity ; and was appoin ted treasurer of the church of Salisbury. He continued to publish a variety of able and useful works, chiefly connected with ecclesiastical history, and calculated to support the Protestant cause. He died at London, February 21st, 1717, in the 76th year of his age. He was endowed with great natural talents, well skilled in general knowledge, and particularly acquainted with every branch of theology. He enjoyed an uncommon xhare of health and spirits ; and was very lively and interesting in conversation. Ile was attentive to all his duties in public and private life, amiable in social intercourse, respected for his integrity and upright ness, and admired for the depth and extent of his learn ing. (q)