Samuel Davis
Samuel Davies was an eloquent American Presbyterian preacher, and president of Princeton College; born of Welsh ancestry, in New Castle County, Delaware, Nov. 3, 1724; died at Princeton, Feb. 4, 1761. His mother, to use his own words, was “one of the most eminent saints he ever knew upon earth.” He pursued classical studies under a minister, and subsequently in the school at Fagg's Manor. In 1746 he entered upon his ministry at Hanover, Virginia., having received a governmental license to “officiate in and around Hanover at four meeting-houses.” His ministry was very successful, attracting people from great distances. [from Schaff Herzog Encyc. of Religious Knowledge. 1894AD edition] |
- The Method of Salvation through Jesus Christ
- The Danger of Lukewarmness in Religion
- Life and Immortality Revealed in the Gospel
- Jesus Christ the Only Foundation
- The Necessity and Excellence of Family Religion
- The Compassion of Christ to Weak Believers
- God is Love
- The Nature of Looking to Christ Opened and Explained
- The Success of the Ministry of the Gospel, owing to a Divine Influence
- The Sufferings of Christ and their Consequent Joys and Blessings
- Poor and Contrite Spirits the Objects of Divine Favour
- Christ Precious to All True Believers
- The Divine Authority of the Christian Religion
- The Nature and Process of Spiritual Life
- The Connection between Holiness and Felicity