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The Scripture is to be its own interpreter, or rather the Spirit speaking in it; nothing can cut the diamond but the diamond; nothing can interpret Scripture but Scripture.

Richard Watson

Faith is the vital artery of the soul. When we begin to believe, we begin to love. Faith grafts the soul into Christ, as the scion into the stock, and fetches all its nutriment from the blessed Vine.

Richard Watson

Faith is seated in the understanding as well as in the will. It has an eye to see Christ as well as a wing to fly to Christ.

Richard Watson

The weakest believer is a member of Christ as well as the strongest; and the weakest member of the body mystically shall not perish. Christ will cut off rotten members, but not weak members.

Richard Watson

Atheist, in the strict and proper sense of the word, is one who does not believe in the existence of a god, or who owns no being superior to nature. It is compounded of the two terms... signifying without God.

Richard Watson

Richard Watson

Richard Watson

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Born: 1781

Died: 1833 (aged 52)

Bio: Richard Watson was a British Methodist theologian who was one of the most important figures in 19th century Methodism.

Known for:

The philosopher's diet
In the dark cave
Descartes's ballet
Representational ideas
The downfall of Cartesianism 1673-1712

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