1829-Thomas Houston.-In this pastoral letter, Houston seeks to inculcate the practice of the Reformed Presbyterian church into his addressees. He is concerned that credal Christianity not be undermined by the laxity of her professors. Thus, Houston spends much time on the duty of prayer and experimental religion. Secret prayer and family worship are the great pillars of devotional life. Houston also spends time encouraging attendance upon fellowship meetings of the church. His plea is couched in his postmillennial hope for the complete victory of the Gospel.
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1832-Thomas Houston.-An excellent survey of the qualifications and duties of the civil magistrate. Houston is particularly helpful to explain how a Christian magistrate is responsible to establish the true religion and his power circa sacra. His discussion of punishing heretics and idolaters required a full length defense which he issued the following year. This is a strong indictment of theological liberalism and its tendencies.
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1833-Thomas Houston.-A vigorous defense of his discourse on the Christian Magistrate from charges of being contrary to the received doctrine of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Mr. Houston demonstrates the depth of historical support for this doctrine. This pamphlet also has much to teach about historical testimony and the engagement to walk in the footsteps of the flock.
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1857-Thomas Houston.-A volume written to instruct the Irish Reformed Presbyterians in the duty and obligation of covenanting in consequence of their covenant “renewal” in Dervock, 1853. This volume contains much of historical value and concerning the doctrine of covenanting generally. However, it is defective in its views of the manner of covenant renovation.
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