LETTER XII.-Of Ruling Elders and Deacons.
James Dodson
1767-John Brown of Haddington.-This chapter examines the warrants for ruling elders and deacons together with a discussion of their duties as church officers.
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LETTER XIII.-Of the Nature of Church-Power.
James Dodson
1767-John Brown of Haddington.-This chapter examines the nature, structure and limits of church power, addressing it as both governing and disciplinary.
Read MoreLETTER XIV.-Of the Warrant for Congregational Sessions.
James Dodson
1767-John Brown of Haddington.-This chapter examines the rational behind church sessions, or local governing bodies, within each congegation of the church.
Read MoreLETTER XV.-Of the Warrant for Classical Presbyteries.
James Dodson
1767-John Brown of Haddington.-This chapter is concerned with demonstrating the warrant and purpose of classical presbyteries in the governing of the church.
Read MoreLETTER XVI.-Of the Warrant for Synods.
James Dodson
1767-John Brown of Haddington.-This chapter discusses the warrant for synods and wherein they differ, in power and scope, from the lower church courts.
Read MoreLETTER XVII.-Of the Calling, &c. of Church-Courts.
James Dodson
1767-John Brown of Haddington.-This chapter discusses the nature and limits of church courts together with the powers competent to convene these courts.
Read MoreLETTER XVIII.-Of Scandals and Discipline.
James Dodson
1767-John Brown of Haddington.-This chapter discusses the nature of limits of what should be considered scandal in the church together with the appropriate degrees of discipline deserved.
Read MoreLETTER XIX.-Of Church Fellowship and Separation.
James Dodson
1767-John Brown of Haddington.-This chapter discusses the limits and duties of church fellowship together with a careful explanation of when and why separation becomes necessary.
Read MoreThe Appellation,
James Dodson
1558-John Knox.-In this letter, Knox speaks to the lesser magistrates and encourages them to be very forward in the cause of the Reformation. The so-called doctrine of lesser magistrates teaches that they have a right to interpose themselves when high magistrates exceed the bounds of legitimate exercise of authority.
Read MoreThe Distinguishing Practice of our Reforming Ancestors.
James Dodson
1771-John Brown of Haddington.-Excerpted from a larger work on the history of the church, this contains his observations and comments on the covenanting practiced by older Presbyterians.
Read MoreLetters on the Constitution, Government, and Discipline of the Christian Church.
James Dodson
1767-John Brown, of Haddington.-The text is taken from the second edition of 1799. In this work, Mr. Brown gives a succinct view of Presbyterian church government together with what might be considered a commentary upon the Westminster Assembly's Form of Presbyterian Government.
Read MoreJohn Brown, of Haddington (1722-1787)
James Dodson
John Brown was born in Carpow, Scotland, in 1722. By the age of 11, he found himself orphaned. His formal education was very limited due to family circumstances. Nonetheless, he taught himself theology, using the catechisms of John Flavel and Thomas Vincent upon the Shorter Catechism....
Read MoreAN EXPOSITION OF THE ASSEMBLY’S CATECHISM With Practical Inferences from each Question:
James Dodson
1688-John Flavel.-A complete exposition of the Shorter Catechism done by way of question and answer upon the 107 questions set forth by the Westminster Assembly as Lord's day exercises.
Read MoreJohn Flavel (1627-1691)
James Dodson
John Flavel was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, around the year 1627. His father was a notable minister in that town, the time of his birth. He was sent to the University College, Oxford, to continue his graduate studies, after completing grammar school. Soon after commencing his bachelor of arts, the minster of Dipford, Mr. Walplate, sent to Oxford for an assistant, due to his infirmities....
Read MoreA Letter Addressed to the Commonalty of Scotland. M.D.LVIII.
James Dodson
1558-John Knox.-A letter to the commons which explains their duty toward the furtherance of true religion and their rights to resist unlawful and tyrannous impositions.
Read MoreBiographia Scoticana: Or, A Brief Historical Account
James Dodson
1781-John Howie.-Originally published in 1775, commonly just called the Scots Worthies, this expanded edition contains a collection of biographies of eminent Scottish martyrs, confessors and supporters.
Read MoreThe True Copy of the Declaration Published at Auchensaugh nigh Douglas
James Dodson
1719-The United Societies.-A published declaration from 1718 by the Covenanters testifying against the national reception of the House of Hanover (George I.) and its clandestine Lutheranism.
Read MoreA Protestation and Testimony Against the Incorporating Union with England.
James Dodson
1707-The United Societies.-A testimony against the prevailing evils of the day (1707) with a particular emphasis upon the wickedness of the political union of England and Scotland and its violation of the covenant engagements of both nations.
Read MoreAn Essay on Submission to the Powers That Be.
James Dodson
1850-James M. Willson.-In this essay, Willson explores the kinds of civil governments unto which Christians owe a conscientious submission in the Lord. He demonstrates that this only pertains to governments possessing certain characteristics, particularly a profession of Christianity.
Read MoreThe Form of Prayers and Ministration of the Sacraments, &c., used in the English Congregation at Geneva: and approved, by the famous and godly learned man, John Calvin.
James Dodson
1562-The National Church of Scotland-Originally published in 1556 for use in Geneva, this book was placed into use as part of uniformity by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, in 1562.
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