The Works of John Witherspoon, Volume 7

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Witherspoon, John

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Lectures on Divinity was posted posthumously. The prowess of Witherspoon as a theologian and lecturer on Divinity was a rallying point for those called to the ministry. Witherspoon approached theology with great respect due the glorious God whom he loved and worshipped.

The Letters on Education deal with the important issue of the education of children, especially as it relates to the Christian faith and their eternal souls.

Letters on Marriage are of advantage to both those contemplating marriage and those already married.

Witherspoon penned Address to the Inhabitants of Jamaica as a way to solific funds for the establishment of some professorships at Princeton.

Speech in the Synod of Glasgow is Witherspoon’s defense of theological points before the Glasgow Synod.

An Humble Supplication was addressed to the elders and members of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Also included in this volume is the Speech in the General Assembly where Witherspoon addressed the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland over an issue which amounted to forcing a minister on a church that was opposed to having him.

Letter to Scots Magazine and Ignorance of the British with Respect to America are letters to correct misunderstandings in Scotland and among the British, which he perceived they had about the American situation and his relationship on the American scene.

Contents

Introductory Lectures on Divinity

The Preface
The Branches of Study
The Truth of the Christian Religion in General
The Truth of the Christian Religion in Particular
The Proof of the Christian Religion
The Evidences of the Christian Religion
The Consequential Proofs of the Christian Religion
The Fulfilling of Scripture Prophecies
Of the Doctrine of the Trinity
The Proofs of the Divinity of the Son of God
The Proofs of the Divinity of the Holy Spirit
Of the Decrees of God
Of the Character, Qualities and Attributes of the Decrees of God
Of the Covenant of Works and the Fall of Man
Of Sin
Of the Covenant of Grace
The Constitution of the Covenant

Letters on Education
Letters on Marriage
Address to the Inhabitants of Jamaica
Speech in the Synod of Glasgow
An Humble Supplication
Speech in the General Assembly
Letter to Scots Magazine
Ignorance of the British with Respect to America

About the Author

John Witherspoon (February 5, 1723 – November 15, 1794) was a Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and a Founding Father of the United States.