HAND-BOOK OF PROPHECY.
James Dodson
1906-James Stacy (1830-1912).-A brief introduction to the subject of prophecy together with several helpful reminders for students of prophecy.
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PART I. CHAPTER I. DANIEL'S PROPHECIES.
James Dodson
1906-James Stacy (1830-1912).-In this chapter, Stacy gives a concise and accurate overview of the prophecies of Daniel in order to provide a proper context for New Testament prophecies.
Read MoreCHAPTER II. PROPHECIES OF JOHN.
James Dodson
1906-James Stacy (1830-1912).-This chapter provides a very good outline of the prophecies of John according to the historicist interpretation. Stacy generally follows the majority of historicists in agreement to major events of the prophecy.
Read MoreCHAPTER III. HOW MUCH FULFILLED.
James Dodson
1906-James Stacy (1830-1912).-This chapter takes up the question of the fulfillment of prophecy around the time the author was writing. It contains many interesting observations and helpful lessons for discerning the signs of the times.
Read MorePART II. SECOND COMING OF CHRIST.
James Dodson
1906-James Stacy (1830-1912).-This part contains the critical essay on the second coming of Christ in which Stacy attacks many of the central tenets of premillennialism and defends postmillennialist and the idea of the millennium being literal rather than spiritual.
Read MoreHand-book of Prophecy,
James Dodson
1906-James Stacy (1830-1912).-This is a very helpful handbook on Biblical prophecy written from a postmillennial and historicist point of view. Stacy condenses and simplifies many prophetic interpretations of the prophecies of Daniel and of John.
Read MoreOn the Right of Females to Vote in the Election of Ministers and Elders.
James Dodson
1822-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-This is a short examination on the question of women voting in church elections. McCrie discusses some of the reasons and the history behind excluding women from suffrage in the church.
Read MoreThe Use of Tokens an Appropriate, Instructive and Impressive Service.
James Dodson
1908-Robert James George (1844-1911).-This second article gives a number of reasons for the continued use of communion tokens with appreciation for their conduciveness to a more orderly administration of the sacrament.
Read MoreThe Use of Tokens in Our Covenanter Communions.
James Dodson
1908-Robert James George (1844-1911).-The first of two articles written by George, this one chronicles the decline of the use of communion tokens amongst 19th century Reformed Presbyterians in America with observations concerning the result of their disuse. This was the first step toward introducing open communion.
Read MoreFamily Worship a Term of Communion in the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
James Dodson
1908-Robert James George (1844-1911).-An interesting defense of family worship being a term of communion amongst Reformed Presbyterians.
Read MoreObservations on the Public Covenants, Betwixt God and the Church.
James Dodson
1799-Archibald Mason.-A thorough survey of Biblical data and theological reasoning on the subject of covenanting. Mason discusses the duty, obligations and blessings which accrue to churches and nations that enter into this ordinance.
Read MorePreface.
James Dodson
1818-Archibald Mason.-The author gives the occasion and an apology for placing these discourses before the public.
Read MoreThe Spiritual Illumination of the Gentiles, Coeval with the Conversion of the Jews.
James Dodson
1814-Archibald Mason.-An excellent Postmillennial sermon explaining the Biblical rationale for believing that the future conversion of the Jews will be accompanied with a worldwide spiritual illumination of the Gentile nations. While not having every matter in order, Mason does achieve his goal of demonstrating from Scripture the revival that will overtake both Jew and Gentile shortly prior to the Millennium.
Read MoreAntipharmacum Saluberrimum: or, A Most Wholesome Antidote,
James Dodson
1664-John Flavel.-In this treatise, Flavel addresses the issue of intercommuning with churches in decline and the problem with hearing corrupt ministers and attending corrupt ministries. Flavel is decidedly against occasional communion and has very strong warnings against occasional hearing.
Read MoreThe Great Danger of Backsliding and Defection From Covenanted-Reformation Principles.
James Dodson
1651-James Guthrie.-An important sermon which discusses the fruit of the Engagement in anticipation of the Protestor/Resolutioner split. The subject matter concerns that of voluntary associations and unlawful alliances with the ungodly together with numerous observations on the wickedness of toleration.
Read MoreAbsolute Predestination.
James Dodson
1562-Jerome Zanchius (1516-1590).-A classic statement of the doctrine of predestination from an early Reformer who presents a supralapsarian point of view on the subject.
Read MoreJohn Cowan (1778?-1817)
James Dodson
Nothing seems to be known about John Cowan's birth and early life. It seems most probable that he studied theology under John M'Millan III., who was the instructor for the Reformed Presbytery around the time of his presentation for the ministry. He appears in the records of the Reformed Presbytery first as a candidate for licensure. He was licensed at Douglas on 9th of March, 1803, and was eligible to receive calls. His competence may be seen in the fact that by 1804, he had received two calls--one to the congregation at Chirnside; the other to the congregation at Stranraer. At a meeting, on August 15, 1804, he chose the latter and was duly ordained there, November 21 of that year. From that time, his presence in the presbytery was regular and he was chosen moderator of the Reformed Presbytery in 1805/6....
Read MoreThe Duties of the Gospel Minister.
James Dodson
1809-John Cowan.-An excellent sermon, from the ordination of Andrew Symington, on the duties of Gospel ministers outlining the care they must exercise and the preparations they ought to have to fulfill that office. Included is a very interesting and pointed charge to the congregation instructing them regarding their responsibilities toward their new pastor and charging them to fulfill their duties towards him.
Read MoreCreeds and Confessions Defended,
James Dodson
1810-John Paul (1777-1848).-A muscular defense of creeds and confessions and many other points of Presbyterian and Covenanter doctrine with it. Paul does not spare his opponent on any front. While not for the faint of heart, Mr. Paul explains why creeds should be without error and fully subscribed by all communicants.
Read MoreA Discourse on Women Prophesying and Headcoverings.
James Dodson
1665-Joseph Mede (1586-1639).-An interesting discourse on 1 Cor. 11:5 explaining what Paul meant when he spoke of women prophesying. In the course of the discussion, he throws some light on the function of precentors and the antiphony between the preceptor and the congregation (much like lining of the Psalms). Pointedly, he also discusses what Paul meant to teach respecting headcoverings or veils for women in the worship of the church.
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