An Inquiry into the Obligation of Religious Covenants Upon Posterity.
James Dodson
BY GEORGE PAXTON,
MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL, KILMAURS.
I also will shew mine opinion.
ELIHU.
EDINBURGH:
PRINTED FOR ROSS & BLACKWOOD,
No. 29, Parliament Close,
BY T. ROSS & SONS, BELL’S WYND.
1801.
[Contents]
CONTENTS.
CHAP. I.
CONCERNING the Obligation of Religious Covenants in general — 9
SECT. I. Nature of Public Vows — ib
SECT. II. Warrants for Public Vows — 12
SECT. III. Nature of Covenant Obligation — 20
SECT. IV. Of Federal Representation — 23
SECT. V. Origin of Federal Representation — 30
SECT. VI. The Persons represented in a Religious Covenant — 39
SECT. VII. Federal Representation in a Religious Covenant not a Jewish Peculiarity — 44
SECT. VIII. Same Subject continued — 54
SECT. IX. Advantages of Federal Representation — 58
CHAP. II.
Application of the General Doctrine of Federal Obligation to our Covenants National and Solemn League — 68
SECT. I. Rise and Progress of the Reformation in Scotland, till the Swearing of the National Covenant — ib
SECT. II. General Observations on the National Covenant — 77
SECT. III. Objections to the National Covenant considered — 81
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CONTENTS.
SECT. IV. History of the Solemn League and Covenant - - 90
SECT. V. Objections against the Solemn League, from the Character and ruling Principles of our Ancestors, considered - - - - - - 92
SECT. VI. Objections against the Articles of the Solemn League considered - - - - - - 111
Conclusion - - - - - - 123
Address to the British Churches - - - - 125
Address to the Secession Church - - - - 129