1876-The Reformed Presbytery.-The historical supplement which chronicles the doctrinal and practical matters which have arisen in the church since 1777 with a particular emphasis upon theological movements and trends in North America.
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1777-The Reformed Presbytery.-A series of doctrinal declarations and clarifications designed to correct misunderstandings and misinterpretations of the Westminster Confession.
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1777-The Reformed Presbytery.-An addenda devoted to a discussion of the principles of the Reformation and the problem of incorporating Romanist territories.
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1876-The Reformed Presbytery.-A series of doctrinal and practical concenrs that arose in the 19th century.
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1876.-The Reformed Presbytery.-These are the terms of Christian and Ministerial communion.
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1876.-The Reformed Presbytery.-These are the questions to be put to those standing for ordination.
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1850.-The Reformed Presbytery.-These are the supplements and judicial declarations adopted by the Reformed Presbytery explaining the situation of Covenanters as it unfolded in the early 19th century.
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1841-Andrew Symington.-This essay presents a spirited defense of the mediatorial reign of Christ and its importance for the nations. Covenanters were defenders of national establishments without Erastian incursions.
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1841-William Symington.-An essay exploring the doctrine of social covenanting with an excellent discussion of the descending obligations of lawful covenants upon the societies which entered into them. In addition, Symington undertakes a defence of the National Covenant and Solemn League and Covenant.
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1845-Thomas Sproull.-This letter explains why by "higher powers" Paul did not mean the Roman powers of his day and why "higher powers" does refer to any legitimate civil government constituted according to the will of God.
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1808-Alexander McLeod.-An ordination sermon for Gilbert McMaster, wherein M’Leod gives a very full discussion to the character of the Gospel ministry and its use in the church.
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1860-William Symington.-This sermon contains many hints to the correct interpretation of prophecy and clearly identifies the Papacy as the “Mother of Harlots.” Its excellence is in its exegetical content; however, the author had, by this time, succumbed to the vice of entering into “voluntary associations,” a practice condemned by our faithful Reformers and Covenanting forefathers.
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1841-Stewart Bates (1794-1856).-In this lecture, Bates considers the ramifications of any union between church and state wherein the latter is immoral or antichristian. While accepting the premise that national establishments are both legitimate and desirable, the case is made that this does not hold when the state exists in opposition to the true religion.
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1650-Hugh Binning.-In this treatise, Mr. Binning describes the nature and benefits of true Christian love as distinguished from various corruptions which circulate amongst the ungodly.
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1881-William Symington.-Here is a tour de force defense of the Mediatorial Dominion of Jesus Christ over the nations by an eminent and able Reformed Presbyterian minister and professor. This contains an excellent overview and exposition of the Covenanter position on the subordination of the Civil Magistrate to Christ as Mediator.
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1896-J. M'N.-An article from the Free Presbyterian Magazine that explains why Protestants, especially Presbyterians, should eschew the use of choirs in the worship of God.
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1859-Anonymous.-This article discusses many of the practices that have crept into Presbyterian churches regarding the burial of the dead. The anonymous author writes in support of the provisions of the Westminster Directory and against these evils.
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1851-Isaac Todd (1787-1886).-Todd, who pastored the Presbyterian churches in Troy, PA, and Hollmanville, NJ, discusses the proper posture to be assumed in the public prayer of the church and why together with notes on various postures that may be used by the people of God.
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1720-John Owen (1616-1683).-This is a devastating attack on conformity to any worship that involves a violation of the Regulative Principle (e.g., hymn singing, instrumental music, holy days, etc.). To know better and to participate is far worse than violating the law in ignorance.
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1898-Benjamin B. Warfield (1851-1921).-In this Address, Warfield places the Westminster Standards in proper historical context and explains both the beauty and genius of its theological formulations.
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