CHAPTER XI.
James Dodson
1870-David Steele.-Commentary on chapter 11 of the Revelation.
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William Sommerville (1800-1878)
James Dodson
William Sommerville was born in Ballyroney, County Down, Ireland, July 1, 1800. He studied classics and graduated with honors from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, in 1820. He was licensed by the Southern Presbytery, Ireland, in 1826. He was ordained sine titulo by the Southern Presbytery, Ireland, May 31, 1831, as a missionary to the British North American provinces (now Canada) and sailed for St. John, New Brunswick...
Read MoreAn Interesting Sketch of the Life and Death of Dr. H[arry] [Innes] T[odd], of Kentucky.
James Dodson
1817-James Renwick Willson.-This is a very interesting account of the short acquaintance that Willson had with a son of an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme court. The young Dr. Todd fell ill along the way home to Kentucky and was kept in Willson’s company which issued in his conversion before death. This narrative also suggests the harmful effects of the theater on the minds of men, especially youth. It is a cautionary tale which ends in redemption.
Read MoreCHAPTER XII.
James Dodson
1870-David Steele.-Commentary on chapter 12 of the Revelation.
Read MoreA Discourse, Of the True and Visible Markes of the Catholic Church.
James Dodson
1579-Theodore Beza.-An early Reformed Protestant response to the Romish charges that there is no salvation outside of the church. Beza demonstrates that the visibility of the church is to sought in profession of the true religion rather than ecclesial institution.
Read MoreTriplex Episcopatus.
James Dodson
1580-Theodore Beza.-In this treatise, Beza describes the three different kinds of bishops which have existed in the church. The first is instituted by God; the second by man; the third by the devil. Here is one Reformer’s critique of the system of government using hierarchical bishops and favoring the polity of Presbyterianism.
Read MorePropositions and Principles of Diuinitie, propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua,
James Dodson
1592-Theodore Beza.-The first eleven “chapters” of Beza’s students’ notes capturing his teaching on Theology proper, the doctrine of God and the Trinity, the will and providence of God and predestination.
Read MoreTheodore Beza (1519-1605)
James Dodson
Theodore Beza was born in Vezelay, in Burgundy, France, June 24, 1519. In the 1540s he was converted to Protestantism after falling ill. During this illness, he had what he described as a crisis of mind, heart and body in which his deep spiritual need was revealed. In 1549, he was appointed professor of Greek at Lausanne, while visiting Pierre Viret, a Protestant reformer...
Read MoreThe God of Paul’s Fathers.
James Dodson
1813-Andrew Symington.-This sermon sets forth a helpful meditation on the unity of God and the Trinity of Persons preached, at that time, on the occasion of a Unitarian meeting house being established.
Read MoreAndrew Symington (1785-1853)
James Dodson
Andrew Symington was born in Paisley, Scotland, June 26, 1785. He was the eldest son of a town merchant. There, in Paisley, he attended a grammar school, after which he transferred to Glasgow University. In 1803, he earned an A.M. [Master of Arts], graduating with honors in mathematics, science and theology. Being a son of the church, he intended the ministry in the Reformed Presbyterian Church...
Read MoreA Sermon, &c.
James Dodson
1819-John Black.-A synodical sermon expounding against open communion, setting forth the true limits of church fellowship and the need for confessionalism amongst church members.
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James Dodson
1819-John Black.-A note on the true nature of imputation, saving faith and the covenants with Adam and Christ.
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James Dodson
1819-John Black.-A note observing that separate communions imply some underlying problem which must be addressed before there can be ecclesiastical union and communion.
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James Dodson
1819-John Black.-A note explaining how ecclesiastical fellowship differs from Christian fellowship in its nature and scope.
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1819-John Black.-A note on the breadth to be observed in church communion.
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1819-John Black.-A note on the importance that church union only be attempted on principled grounds.
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1819-John Black.-A note explaining that the rights of conscience do not give any liberty to disregard the rights of God or his law.
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James Dodson
1819-John Black.-A note on the identity and duty of the two witnesses.
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James Dodson
1819-John Black.-A note discussing the duty of the two witnesses to testify against antichrist together with an exposition of the identity of antichrist and his duration in history.
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James Dodson
1819.John Black.-A note explaining that there is the same obligation to believe as there is to obey.
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