The godly man sometimes may be so overclouded with calumnies and reproaches as not to be able to find a way to clear themselves before men, but must content and comfort themselves with the testimony of a good conscience and with God’s approval of their integrity.

Topics: Freedom & Truth, Courage & Strength

Occasions: Comfort

David Dickson

David Dickson (1583–1663) war ein schottischer Theologe, Gemeindepfarrer in Irvine sowie Universitätsprofessor in Glasgow und Edinburgh. Als führender Kopf der Covenanter-Bewegung prägte er die reformierte Föderaltheologie sowie die Seelsorgelehre und geriet durch seine Ablehnung königlicher Kirchenhoheit mehrfach in Amtsverluste und Verbannung. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er vor allem durch seine Auslegungsschriften zu biblischen Büchern und seine theologische Entfaltung der Heilsgewissheit allein aus Gnade.

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