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Willison (or Willisone), John a divine of the Church of Scotland, was born in 1680; became minister at Brechin in 1703, and in 1716 at Dundee, where he remained until his death, May 3, 1750. He was the author of, Examples of Plain Catechising (1737): Sacramental Directory; or, a Treatise Concerning the Sanctification of a … Continue reading “Willison (or Willisone), John”

Willis, Thomas, D.D an English clergyman of the 17th century. He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge; became minister of Kingston upon Thames, in Surrey, about 1667; and died in 1692. He published, The Key to Knowledge, and several single Sermons (1659-76). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Willis, Robert, F.R.S., F.G.S an English clergyman and scientist, was born in London in 1800. He graduated at Caius College, Cambridge, in 1826, and gained a fellowship, which he subsequently vacated; took orders in the Church of England; was early distinguished for his researches in physical science, particularly acoustics and the physics of oral language, … Continue reading “Willis, Robert, F.R.S., F.G.S”

Willis, Richard, D.D an English bishop, was born in 1663. He became prebendary of Westminster in 1695; prebendary and dean of Lincoln in 1701; bishop of Gloucester Jan. 16, 1714; bishop of Salisbury in 1721; bishop of Winchester in 1723; and died in 1734. He was the author of, The Occasional Paper, in Eight Parts … Continue reading “Willis, Richard, D.D”

Willis, Michael, D.D., LL.D a minister of the Scotch Presbyterian Free Church, was born in Scotland in 1798. He was ordained and installed pastor of Renfield Presbyterian Free Church, Glasgow, and labored with great success and usefulness for twenty-five years. In 1847 he received a call from Canada West to the presidency and professorship of … Continue reading “Willis, Michael, D.D., LL.D”

Willis, Henry one of the early Methodist preachers in America, was a native of Virginia. He entered the ministry in 1779, and was one of the most dominant spirits of the times, energizing, by his irrepressible ardor, the work of the Church throughout two thirds of its territory. He labored mightily for the West, as … Continue reading “Willis, Henry”

Williram (WALTRAM, WILTRAM). Scriptural scholar, b. in Franconia (near Worms), Germany; d. in 1085 at Ebersberg, Bavaria. He was a pupil of the celebrated Lanfranc, and, according to Tritheim, studied for some time in the University of Paris. Relinquishing the post of scholastic of the cathedral chapter of Bamberg, he retired to a monastery in … Continue reading “Williram”

Willingly * Notes: (1) For hekon see WILL, B, No. 1. (2) For hekousios, see WILLFULLY. (3) For Phm 1:14 see WILLING, A, No. 2. (4) For 2Pe 3:5 see WILL, C, No. 1. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Willing mind * For WILLING MIND see READINESS Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Willing (Adjective and Verb) is rendered “willing” in Mat 26:41; Mar 14:38, RV. See READY, No. 2. “willing,” is used with kata in Phm 1:14, lit., “according to willing,” RV, “of free will” (AV, “willingly”). is rendered “ye were willing” in Joh 5:35. See WILL, C, No. 1. is rendered “(if) Thou be willing” in … Continue reading “Willing (Adjective and Verb)”