Sermon on Hebrews XII.29.
James Dodson
1669-Robert Traill.
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An Alarm Unto A Secure Generation;
James Dodson
1780-John Howie.-In this very interesting and curious piece, the great biographer of the Covenanters records the appearances of comets, and other heavenly signs and, then, relates them to events on earth to show that they are portends of God. Howie also has a discussion of earthquakes and their place in the economy of history and revelation. Although this view is downplayed today, as Howie shows, it was a rather common view amongst early Reformers. This second edition was published posthumously, in 1809, with additions from Howie and the editor [likely John Calderwood].
Read MoreA Vindication of the Protestant Doctrine of Justification, and its Preachers and Professors, from the Unjust Charge of Antinomianism.
James Dodson
1692-Robert Traill.
Read MorePrivate Social Prayer:
James Dodson
1840-Andrew Symington.-In this discourse, Symington addresses the duty and privilege of prayer particularly as a private social exercise ("where two or three are gathered"). He gives both reasons and petitions for the matter of such private prayer gatherings. This covers much of devotional concern, including method of prayer.
Read MoreThe Duty of Social Covenanting illustrated and enforced.
James Dodson
1841-Thomas Sproull.-A sermon on the doctrine of social covenanting together with how covenant keeping holds the key for Presbyterian reunion.
Read MoreLECTURE I.
James Dodson
1841-Andrew Symington.-An introductory lecture on the principles of the Second Reformation in Scotland. In this, Symington explains the nature and importance of the Covenanter testimony.
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James Dodson
1841-James Ferguson (1797-1862).-An essay setting forth the complete spiritual independence of the government of the Church of Christ from the interference of the civil magistrate or any other institution. Jesus Christ has set a government in his Church distinct from that of the state.
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James Dodson
1841-Thomas Neilson (1801-1872).-An excellent essay describing the unscriptural character of hierarchical prelacy and the Erastianism of the Church of England. This also surveys the popish nature of Anglican liturgy and its persecuting spirit.
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James Dodson
1841-John Graham.-An essay surveying the various defects in the Revolution establishment and its incursions upon the spiritual independence of the Church of Scotland. This contains an apology for Reformed Presbyterians remaining apart from this settlement in 1690.
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James Dodson
1841-William Henry Goold (1815-1897).-In this essay, Goold explores an issue which greatly agitated the Church of Scotland around this time—patronages. This would lead to the formation of the Free Church of Scotland, in 1843. However, besides surveying the topic from a Biblical and historical point of view, he spends much ink defending the right of Christian people to chose their own pastors and elders.
Read MoreA Short Account of the Old Presbyterian Dissenters,
James Dodson
1806-John Reid II.-This is a second work commissioned by the Reformed Presbytery, of Scotland, and intended to be introductory to the history and distinctive practice of Covenanters.
Read MoreAn Explanation and Defense of the Terms of Communion
James Dodson
1806-John Reid II.-A discussion of why the church needs to have terms of communion together with a defense of the terms of communion adopted by the Reformed Presbyterian church. This was written and issued as an official production of the presbytery.
Read MoreThe Constitution of the Associate Reformed Synod in America Considered, Disowned and Testifyed Against.
James Dodson
1787-The Reformed Presbytery, Scotland.-This is the Presbytery's response to the news of the defection of several ministers into a merger between ministers of the Reformed Presbytery and Associate Presbyterian communions. Abandoning principles, this "union" left three or four bodies where there had been two.
Read MoreAct, Declaration and Testimony,
James Dodson
1761 (1777 ed.)-The Reformed Presbytery.-John Courtass authored sections on history and doctrine; John Thorburn authored section on doctrine.
Read MoreThe Auchensaugh Renovation of the National Covenant and Solemn League and Covenant
James Dodson
1712-John McMillan I. together with Mr. John McNeil.-This is the historical account of the renewal of the Covenants, National and Solemn League, by the early Old Dissenters, or Covenanters together with a record of the transaction.
Read MoreIntroduction
James Dodson
1777-The Reformed Presbytery.-An apology for the issuing of a testimony together with an explanation of its purpose.
Read MorePART I.
James Dodson
1777-The Reformed Presbytery.-An historical account of the Reformed Presbyterians with particular emphasis upon that time from the First Reforamtion from Popery until the time of the Testimony (1761).
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James Dodson
1777-The Reformed Presbytery.-The testimony against the Erastian constitutions both civil and ecclesiastical after the "Glorious" Revolution of 1688.
Read MoreSupplement to Part II.
James Dodson
1777-The Reformed Presbytery.-Some words for those adherents from Ireland.
Read MorePART III.
James Dodson
1777-The Reformed Presbytery.-The reluctant testimony against the Seceders upon their peculiar principles regarding the doctrine of the civil magistracy.
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