Samuel Davies
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Samuel Davies was a Presbyterian evangelist in the early American Colonies[1] who was a high-profile preacher during the Great Awakening,[2] and was the fourth president of Princeton University.[3] Davies is considered by some[4][5] to be the greatest of his age.
Davies once said of George Washington in a sermon:
"And has God been pleased to diffuse some Sparks of this Martial Fire through our Country? I hope he has : And though it has been almost extinguished by so long a Peace, and a Deluge of Luxury and Pleasure, now I hope it begins to kindle : And may I not produce you my Brethren, who are engaged in this Expedition, as instances of it *? * As a remarkable Instance of this, I may point out to the Public that heroic Youth Col. Washington whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preferred in so signal a Manner, for some important Service to his Country.[6]
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States, Volume 5
- ↑ The Great Awakening: And Princeton University
- ↑ Samuel Davies
- ↑ Samuel Davies: Apostle of Virginia
- ↑ The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church, Volume 5: Moderatism, Pietism, and Awakening
- ↑ Religion and Patriotism the Constituents of a good Soldier: A Sermon Preached to Captain Overton's Independent Company of Volunteers, raised in Hanover County, Virginia
External links
- Southern Presbyterian Leaders, Samuel Davies
