(Philip), a learned writer among the remonstrants, born at Amsterdam in 1633. After having made great proficiency in his studies, he was, in 1655, admitted to preach in public, which he did first at Haarlem. His sermons had in them no affected eloquence; but were solid, methodical, and edifying. He was chosen minister of Gouda; from whence he was called to Amsterdam, where he had the professorship of divinity, in which he acquitted himself with great reputation till his death, which happened in 1712. He had an admirable genius, and a tenacious memory. He had many friends of distinction in foreign parts as well as in his own country. Some of his letters to Mr Locke are printed with those of that celebrated author. He had all the qualifications suitable to the character of a sincere divine, lived an example of every virtue, and preserved the vigour of his body and mind to a considerable age. He wrote many works, which are esteemed; the principal of which are, 1. Amica colloquio de veritate religionis Christiana cum erudito Judeo, in 12mo. 2. A complete body of Divinity, according to the opinions and doctrines of the remonstrants. 3. A history of the Inquisition; which has been translated into English by Dr Samuel Chandler. Limborch also published the works of the famous Episcopius, who was his great-uncle by the mother's side.

LIMBURGH-DUCHY, a province of the Austrian Netherlands, bounded by the duchy of Juliers on the north and east, by Luxemburg on the south, and by the bishopric of Liege on the west. It is about 30 miles in length, and 25 in breadth; and consists of good arable and pasture land, with plenty of wood, and some iron mines.