Herman Witsius: 6 books

Herman Wits (or, as he is commonly called, Witsius) was descended from reputable parents. His father, Nicolaus Wits, was a gentleman universally esteemed by his fellow-citizens at Enkhuysen, to whom he endeared himself by his fidelity, modesty, justice, benevolence, and unaffected piety, in every...

I observed a lively exhortation to prayer, for the Jews, in the Evangelical Magazine for January, which led me to enquire into the best means to promote a spirit of prayer on their behalf.   I found, upon searching into the Prophechies relating to the Restoration of Israel, my heart...

Of the minor writings of Witsius, with the exception, perhaps, of his “Dissertation on the Efficacy of Baptism in the case of Infants,” none have been more highly valued, or more frequently commended to the attention of theological students, than his “Inaugural Oration on the Character of the...

Some friends to whom it was known that I had been engaged many years ago, under the auspices and encouragement of Principal Cunningham and Dr John Duncan, in translating for publication select portions of the writings of Witsius, requested me lately to translate and publish his dissertation on the...

Of all enquiries, which employ the minds of men, I know not any that can be reckoned important, in comparison of that which was once made by a trembling jaylor at Philippi, viz. What Shall I do to be saved? And I suppose there can hardly be found one thinking Man, let his sentiments in other respects...

When the following Translation was first attempted, some years ago, it was not in the least designed to meet the public eye; the only motives were the Translator’s own exercise and improvement;—certain reasons have since prevailed with him to commit it to the press; and should it fall into the...