1648-George Gillespie.-A very careful exposition of what does and does not constitute lawful confederations and associations for those who would walk circumspectly in accordance with that covenanted work of Reformation wrought in the Church of Scotland or are simply concerned to act as consistent Christians.
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1827-Archibald Mason.-An exposition of the sixth vial and its relation to the rise and fall of Islam. Mason discusses the Turkish empire and its role in the unfolding of prophecy.
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1827-Archibald Mason.-This 1827 sermon by Archibald Mason, minister at Wishawtown, interprets the “seventh vial” of Revelation 16:17 as a prophecy of the impending fall of Roman Catholicism and secular despotism. Mason calculates that the sixth vial will be fulfilled around 1843 with the collapse of the Turkish Empire, followed by the seventh vial circa 1866, which will usher in the millennium and Christ’s reign on earth by 1867. The work offers a detailed millenarian reading of biblical prophecy applied to contemporary world events, outlining the purification of the Church and the establishment of God’s kingdom following these predicted judgments.
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1679-The United Societies.-A brief declaration of the testimony of the Covenanters against all the defects of the land and a purposing to stand by this at any cost.
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John Chrysostom (347-407).-A very careful exegesis of Paul's discussion on the veiling of women in 1 Corinthians 11. Chrysostom concludes that the veiling of women is not religious but natural because it is a sign of the subjection and inferiority of the women to her husbands together with other observations.
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1523-Martin Luther.-Luther explains how the apostle would have women behave in all departments of life. He discusses modesty of apparel and the need for women to be submissive to their husbands.
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1528-Martin Luther.-Luther instructs women on modest, including discussion regarding attire and headcoverings. Underlying the entire discussion is an emphasis upon the woman’s social subordination to man in family, church and nation.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-The author explains the purpose and occasion of this work along with his desire that people would take seriously the matter of their praising of God in worship.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-Mr. Pressly explains what he has added to the second edition and why.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-In this first chapter, Pressly sets forth the true state of the question agitated between Psalm singers and those who claim to seek an "evangelical" psalmody by composing their own hymns. Mr. Pressly is careful to explain that this is a very serious question and not one served well by the ridicule of those who are unable to answer arguments.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-In this second chapter, Pressly must explain the difference between what is meant by human composure and the muddled thinking his opponent entertains of this concept. He also confirms God's right to command men how they ought to worship in an acceptable manner.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Pressly goes to great lengths to examine the precept his opponent wishes to put forward for Scriptural authority to make uninspired hymns for the worship of the church. Notice there is a big difference between a command to sing and a command to make.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Mr. Pressly examines the claims of the proponents of hymn writing concerning so-called examples and precedents for undertaking such a work.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-Pressly points out how often the critics of exclusive psalmody drift close to open blasphemy and, at other times, advocate things that border on the openly ridiculous.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Pressly begins to advance a positive case for the exclusive use of the inspired book of Psalms in the worship of God. He points out its inherent excellency and worth in the both the Old and new Testament churches for this purpose.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Pressly continues to press what should be obvious. The Psalms are set apart as a book for the continued use of the church, not all Scripture songs were moved into that book, and there is no warrant for man to prepare his own "hymn" book since the Bible already has one.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, the author considers some of the common objections to only singing the Psalms and, in the words of his opponents, he presses the impiety of any sentiments that would lessen or derogate in any manner the supreme worth of the Scripture Psalms.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-This chapter undertakes a careful critique of Isaac Watts and his alleged psalms. Using his own words, Pressly shows that Watts had no love for David and was not interested in translating the Psalms. He only wanted to make a cheap imitation and, as Pressly demonstrates, it is not even that good.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Mr. Pressly examines the often used analogy between prayer and psalmody. He explains wherein thy are similar and wherein they differ and why it is important to recognize this distinction.
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1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Mr. Pressly expounds the meaning of the phrase "psalms, hymns and spiritual songs" and then proceeds to help the reader understand the difference between teaching using these songs and making these songs.
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