1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A discussion of the purpose of Judicial Testimonies and the need for them to include history as part of the terms of communion in the church.
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1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-This chapter explains what it means for reformation to be national and public and not merely a sectarian affair.
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1814-Alexander McLeod.-This chapter develops the interpretation of two of the Wo trumpets. This lecture involves a detailed exposition of the rise of Islam and its place in prophecy.
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The apostle—1. Giveth thanks for their election and vocation, vers. 13, 14. 2. Exhorteth them to stick fast to the truths delivered by epistles, or word of mouth, ver. 15. 3. Prayeth for them, in the words now read. So that is the third means of confirming their faith in the truth of the gospel; prayer to God for them.
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1814-Alexander McLeod.-In this chapter, M'Leod discusses the seventh trumpet and the wo that accompanies it. This chapter gives a survey of the historical events amongst the European powers and their prophetic significance until Napoleon.
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We come now to the second branch, the ground of audience and success in prayer: ‘Which hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace.’
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1814-Alexander McLeod.-An explanation of the meaning of the seven vials. This lecture includes many insights into prophetic interpretation and some hints on further study. M'Leod introduces much preparatory material for what follows.
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1853-William L. Roberts.-An excellent overview of Reformed Presbyterian principles set in a catechetical form. Roberts covers many forgotten and neglected topics which are of important to the life and identity of the Covenanter church.
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We now come to the third ground of audience and acceptance. He hath given us ‘good hope through grace.’ This showeth how we entertain the everlasting consolation offered in the gospel—with good hope, and this wrought in us by God.
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1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A discussion of the difference between civil and ecclesiastical authority and the role of the civil authority with respect to the church with a survey of the historical postion of Protestants.
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1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A discussion of the relation between the civil magistrate and the church and how their respective interests should coincide.
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1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-In this chapter, McCrie discusses the rights and limits of liberty of conscience.
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1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A discussion of the doctrine of covenanting together with an affirmation that it pertains not only to churches but also to nations.
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1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A defence of national churches and national estalbishments of religion with many helpful discussions on the use and purpose of creeds and confessions in the life of the church.
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1893-James Kerr.-A series of lectures examining three possible positions one may hold concerning the relation between church and state. First, the state might offer all religions equality which is a prescription for national disaster; second, the state might establish a church with its worship and discipline which is to offer dishonor to the church; third, the state might embrace the true religion and a Scriptural establish which is glorious.
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1840-Reformed Presbytery.-These are the first minutes published by Robert Lusk and David Steele after the split earlier in the year. These minutes are notable for providing a compendium of charges against the Old Lights and their systemic defection from the testimony of the Covenanter church.
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1841-Reformed Presbytery.-In these minutes the Presbytery take up the issue of ecclesiastical relations with some discussion of the place of the Auchensaugh renovation. There are several other interesting theological questions addressed including whether or not fear of hell is a Gospel motive to believe in Christ.
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1842, April-Reformed Presbytery.-At this meeting, the Presbytery turns itself to the question of the wording of the terms of communion in light of the 1807 wording. It is followed the proposed revision of terms for use by the Presbytery. There is also a general overview of the decline in matters of faith and practice presented in a declaration of Causes of Fasting.
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1842, October-Reformed Presbytery.-This meeting begins with several interesting matters of order and discipline in the church. Once more, they take up and discuss the question of terms of communion.
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1843-Reformed Presbytery.-At this meeting the term testimony is discussed with concern for it being restored to its original meaning. The Causes of Fasting and Causes of Thanksgiving are filled with many issues that still bear consideration. This meeting also takes up the fifth and sixth terms of communion.
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