{"product_id":"1756-robert-liston-john-drysdale","title":"1756 ROBERT LISTON. 13 Year Old Future Ambassador to George Washington Takes Sermon Notes.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA really charming piece of history, in which a 13 year old Robert Liston [1742-1836], then just beginning his education at the University of Edinburgh, records notes of the sermons of Dr. John Drysdale. Rev Drysdale was a prominent leader of the Moderate Party in the Scottish Enlightenment, two times Moderator of the General Assembly, and an early patron and mentor. to Liston. It was, in fact Drysdale, along with Principal William Robertson, who later formally proposed Liston for his prestigious fellowship into the Royal Society of Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis document captures a snapshot of the intellectual network of one of the 18th and early 19th century's most significant British Diplomats. He would go on to master ten languages and serve as a crucial British Minister to the United States during the Washington and Adams administrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reads, in part: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Collection of Sermons, i.e. the general heads of them by Robert Liston in overnewliston; begun September 18th 1756. he being then 13 years old - \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Drysdale then minister of Kirkliston, this 18th day of September preached upon Galatians 6.9 And let us not be  weary in well-doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSermon 2d. Luke 9.23 \u0026amp; he said unto them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself \u0026amp; take up his cross, \u0026amp; follow me. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSermon 3. Luke. then said Jesus, father forgive them, for they not what they do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSermon 4. Mathew ii 29 the middle of the verse: learn of my, for I am meek \u0026amp; lowly \u0026amp;c.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSermon 5 Matthew 5.23. For I say unto you, that except your righteousness exceed that of the Scribes \u0026amp; Pharesees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Robert Liston (1742–1836) was a prominent British diplomat who served as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBritish Minister Plenipotentiary and British Ambassador to the United States during the Presidencies of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Drysdale (1718–1788) was a prominent Scottish clergyman and member of the Church of Scotland's moderate party, best known for serving twice as Moderator of the General Assembly, 1773 and 1784, the highest honor the church could bestow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6pp, complete, and in a very good state as shown. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51001127108644,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/files\/07-03-2026SpecsFineBooks-9.jpg?v=1783104073","url":"https:\/\/specsfinebooks.com\/products\/1756-robert-liston-john-drysdale","provider":"Specs Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}