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John Witherspoon

Born

in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

February 05, 1723

Died

November 15, 1794

Genre

Moral Philosophy

Influences

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John Knox Witherspoon was a Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and a Founding Father of the United States. Witherspoon embraced the concepts of Scottish common sense realism, and while president of the College of New Jersey (1768 – 1794; now Princeton University), became an influential figure in the development of the United States' national character. Politically active, Witherspoon was a delegate from New Jersey to the Second Continental Congress and a signatory to the July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence. He was the only active clergyman and the only college president to sign the Declaration. Later, he signed the Articles of Confederation and supported ratification of the Constitution. In 1789 he was convening moderator of the ...more

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Average rating: 4.34 · 59 ratings · 11 reviews · 225 distinct works • Similar authors

	The dominion of providence over the passions of men. A sermon, preached at Princeton, on the 17th of May, 1776. ... To which is added, An address to ... By John Witherspoon, ... The fourth edition. 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2009 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Justification and Regeneration: Practical Writings on Saving Faith by John Witherspoon, Kevin DeYoung (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lectures on Moral Philosophy by John Witherspoon, Varnum Lansing Collins (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2009 — 49 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Selected Writings of John Witherspoon by John Witherspoon, Thomas P. Miller (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1990 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Works Of John Witherspoon ...: Containing Essays, Sermons, &. ... And Many Other Valuable Pieces, Volume 2 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ecclesiastical Characteristics: Or, the Arcana of Church Policy. ... Wherein Is Shewn a Plain and Easy Way of Attaining to the Character of a Moderate ... in the Church of Scotland. the Fifth Edition. 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Works of Joseph Butler ( 3 Volume Set ) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1997	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Works Of John Witherspoon ...: Containing Essays, Sermons, &. ... And Many Other Valuable Pieces, Volume 4 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Works Of John Witherspoon ...: Containing Essays, Sermons, &. ... And Many Other Valuable Pieces; Volume 7 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Works Of John Witherspoon ...: Containing Essays, Sermons, &. ... And Many Other Valuable Pieces, Volume 3 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by John Witherspoon (?)

“Never read a book through merely because you have begun it.”
― John Witherspoon

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“Men are not generally sufficiently aware of the distinction between the law of God and his purpose; they are apt to suppose, that as the temper of the sinner is contrary to the one, so the outrages of the sinner are able to defeat the other; than which nothing can be more false.”
― John Witherspoon

tags: god-s-sovereignty, law, purpose

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“But what kind of society will we have if our responsibilities are set by man, and not by God?”
― John Witherspoon

tags: god-s-sovereignty, responsibility, society, wisdom

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