George Gillespie became chaplain to John Viscount Kenmure; to John, Earl of Cassilis, and tutor to his son, James, Lord Kennedy.
11 Facts About George Gillespie
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George Gillespie was a member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines in 1643, and though the youngest member, by his learning, zeal, and sound judgment, gave essential assistance in the preparation of the Directory and Confession of Faith.
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George Gillespie was born at Kirkcaldy, where his father, John George Gillespie, was parish minister.
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George Gillespie's sister was the Quaker writer, prophet and preacher Lilias Skene.
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George Gillespie studied at St Andrews University as a "presbytery bursar".
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George Gillespie's conscience did not permit him to accept the episcopal ordination, which was at that time an indispensable condition of induction to a parish in Scotland.
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In 1642 George Gillespie was translated to Edinburgh; but the remainder of his life was chiefly spent in the conduct of public business in London.
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George Gillespie was the youngest member at the Assembly, but took a great part in almost all the discussions on church government, discipline, and worship.
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George Gillespie strongly supported Presbyterianism by numerous writings, as well as by fluency and readiness in debate.
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George Gillespie was one of the most formidable controversialists of a highly controversial age.
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George Gillespie's best known work is Aaron's Rod Blossoming, a defense of the ecclesiastical claims of the high Presbyterian party.