A Sermon on the Adorning of Women.
James Dodson
1555-John Calvin.-In this sermon, Calvin explains what it means for women to maintain modesty in both their inward and outward frame including a circumspect modesty in their appareling.
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That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture.
James Dodson
1523-Martin Luther.-This explains that there exists in a Christian congregation certain radical rights pertaining to the ministry. A congregation must judge of doctrine and may, if necessary, not only call but also appoint to itself a ministry when one cannot otherwise be procured.
Read MoreA Serious Examination and Impartial Survey.
James Dodson
1754-John McMillan II.
Read MoreA Vindication of the ministerial Mission and Authority of the Rev. Mr. M'Millan senior, deceased, and the Constitution of the Reformed Presbytery.
James Dodson
1773-John McMillan II.
Read MoreA View of the Rights of God and Man.
James Dodson
1797-James McKinney.-This sermon seeks to expound the proper limits and duties surrounding civil liberties in order to avoid both tyranny and infidelity.
Read MoreJames McKinney (1759-1802)
James Dodson
James McKinney was born in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, November 16, 1759. He entered the University of Glasgow, Scotland, from which he graduated in 1778...
Read MoreA True Narrative of the Proceedings of the Presbytery of Kirkcudbright against one of their number; and that to the sentence of deposition; to which is added the Grievances.
James Dodson
1704-John McMillan I.-
Read MoreThe Dimission, Rest, and Future Glory of the Good and Faithful Servant:
James Dodson
1831-Andrew Symington.-Two sermons delivered on the occasion of the death of Archibald Mason. In these, Mr. Symington discusses the nature of death and how it differs for the saints. Importantly, he stresses the resurrection of the blessed dead and their future glory.
Read MoreThe Faithful and wise Servant; or, The Authority, Character, and Work of a Gospel Minister, in the Church of Christ, opened up.
James Dodson
1779-John McMillan II.-An ordination sermon for John McMillan III, setting forth the duties of the faithful minister.
Read MoreA Sermon Preached To the Honorable House of Commons, At their late solemn Fast, Wednesday, December 27. 1643.
James Dodson
1644-Alexander Henderson.-A sermon detailing the great need and method of reforming both the church and the nation together with a dire warning to magistrates that will not be reformed.
Read MoreHistorical Sketch, &c.
James Dodson
1817-James Renwick Willson.-An informative, if uneven, treatment of the history of the doctrine of the atonement. This portion of the book contains Willson’s historical insights together with a wealth of information about numerous early American Reformed and Presbyterian bodies complete with an outline of their controversies.
Read MoreFolloweth that Part of Mr. Gillespie’s Will, Unto which the Former Testimony Relateth.
James Dodson
1648-George Gillespie.-Gillespie’s dying testimony and belief that the covenanted cause will ultimately prevail.
Read MorePART II. Section IV.
James Dodson
1883-David Steele.-This section discusses the steps of defection from reformation principles (the first of which is always occasional hearing), the subjection of the church to worldly principles and the need for historical testimony in all proper testimony-bearing.
Read MoreReformation of Church-Government in Scotland, Cleared from some mistakes and Prejudices.
James Dodson
1644-Alexander Henderson and some brethren.-This is an apologetic work designed to exhibit Presbyterianism as it really was in Scotland not as it was portrayed by its detractors.
Read MoreThe Testimony of Mr. George Gillespie
James Dodson
1648-George Gillespie.-Two days before he died, Gillespie was concerned to leave a dying testimony against voluntary associations with malignants and other opposers of the covenanted Reformation.
Read MoreThe Protestation, Declinature, and Appeal of Mr. John Macmillan, minister of the Gospel at Balmaghie...
James Dodson
1708-John McMillan I.-A clear and earnest testimony by the Cameronian Apostle, John Macmillan, against the various defections amongst Presbyterians in Scotland together with his plain reasons for dissenting from the Revolution establishment of 1690.
Read MoreConclusion.
James Dodson
1883-David Steele.-In these concluding remarks, Mr. Steele expresses no regrets for remaining steadfast in the old paths and he understands all of the persecuting of him to be the result of his faithful contendings, as it always has been with the people of God. Those departing always persecute those who stand fast.
Read MoreTo the Right Reverend the Commission of the General Assembly.
James Dodson
1648-Geoge Gillespie.-Gillespie’s dying testimony warning the Church of Scotland against compliance with and engagement to malignants and others hostile to the covenants. From his death bed, he warned about the very measures that would split the church into Protestors and Resolutioners. Gillespie was decidedly on the side of the Protestors.
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James Dodson
1883-David Steele.-In this Appendix, Mr. Steele defends his commitment to ministry and the support of the covenanted cause of Reformation even in the United States. He gives a sense of what it took to ride the circuit to scattered adherents in the 19th century Mid-west.
Read MoreNegro Slavery Unjustifiable,
James Dodson
1802-Alexander McLeod.-A sermon on the unlawfulness of holding men in perpetual slavery through man-stealing.
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