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Walmsley, John an English Wesleyan minister, was converted in early life, called to the ministry in 1797, and died April 22, 1842. His sermons evinced an affectionate spirit, a fullness of love to God, compassion for sinners, and sympathy with afflicted saints. He enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his brethren. See Minutes of Wesleyan … Continue reading “Walmsley, John”

Walmesley, Charles, D.D., F.R.S an English Benedictine monk and Roman Catholic bishop, was born in 1721. He was senior bishop and vicar-apostolic of the Western district, and doctor of theology of the Sorbonne. He was the last survivor of those eminent mathematicians who were active in bringing about a change in the chronological style, or … Continue reading “Walmesley, Charles, D.D., F.R.S”

Walmesley, Charles Bishop of Rama, Vicar Apostolic of the Western District, England, b. 13 Jan., 1722; d. at Bath, England, 25 Nov., 1797. He was the fifth son of John Walmesley of Westwood House, Wigan, Lancashire; was educated at the English Benedictine College of St. Gregory at Douai (now Downside Abbey, Bath); and made his … Continue reading “Walmesley, Charles”

Walls of the Cities Of Bashan, destroyed by the Israelites Deu 3:5-6 Of Jericho Jos 2:15; Jos 6 Of Jerusalem Jerusalem Babylon: – General references Jer 51:44 – Broad Jer 51:58 Of Beth-Shan 1Sa 31:10 Of Rabbah 2Sa 11:20 Of Abel 2Sa 20:15; 2Sa 20:21 Houses built upon Jos 2:15 Double 2Ki 25:4; Isa 22:11 … Continue reading “Walls of the Cities”

Walls, F. H a Methodist Episcopal minister who served the Church many years as class-leader, steward, exhorter, and local preacher; joined the Southern Illinois Conference in 1848, when somewhat advanced in years; traveled some years; took the superannuated relation; and a few years later died, Aug. 13, 1862. Mr. Walls was a pious, earnest, successful … Continue reading “Walls, F. H”

WALLS The walls of dwellings in the East were of very different materials, from mere clay, or clay and pebbles, to durable hewn stone. See the latter part of the article HOUSE. As to the city walls, see BABYLON, CITY, and JERUSALEM.The accompanying cut shows a portion of the western wall of the sacred area, … Continue reading “Walls”

Wallroth, August Friedrich Christian a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born May 3, 1803, at Eutin. He studied at Kiel, Berlin, and Bonn; was appointed pastor at Eutin in 1832; in 1838 he was made court and garrisons preacher in Oldenburg, and member of consistory; until in 1849 he was obliged to retire from the … Continue reading “Wallroth, August Friedrich Christian”

Wallow (Verb and Noun) in the Active Voice denotes “to roll, roll along;” in the Middle Voice in Mar 9:20, rendered “wallowed.” “a rolling, wallowing,” akin to A (some texts have kulisma), is used in 2Pe 2:22, of the proverbial sow that had been washed. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Wallow Jer 6:26 (b) This type represents the attitude of deep humility before GOD because of sin. (See also Jer 25:34). 2Pe 2:22 (b) Here we see a type of the wicked who revel in their own filthy sins and iniquities. Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types

Walloon Church a branch of the French Reformed Church, which still exists in the Netherlands. It differs from the Dutch Reformed Church chiefly in retaining the use of the French language in divine service, and of the Geneva Catechism instead of the Heidelberg. The congregations of this body, though once numerous, are now reduced to … Continue reading “Walloon Church”