1853-James M. Willson.-This chapter is concerned with establishing a just apprehension of the true grounds upon which the institution of civil magistracy proceeds from God.
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1853-James M. Willson.-Herein are those principles upon which the magistracy is to be employed discussed with refer to those who are good and bad citizens.
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1853-James M. Willson.-In this chapter, the principles upon which obedience ought to proceed are discussed together with several remarks on the implications of those principles.
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1853-James M. Willson.-In this chapter, Willson discusses the duties of citizens and subjects with respect to taxation and the general nature of civil duties as they pertain to religion.
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1853-James M. Willson.-In this chapter, Willson considers a number of objections thought both plausible and biblical and explains why Romans 13 is not teaching a doctrine of passive obedience to tyrants.
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1853-James M. Willson.-Willson concludes by asserting the right and duty to apply Scriptural principles to the US Constitution and its outworkings with a firm belief that the principles of the Bible will ultimately prevail.
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1853-James M. Willson.-This contains a series of observations on certain Greek words and phrases taken from various authors in support of Willson’s views.
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1841-James M. Willson.-An brief explanation of the cause for researching and writing on the topic of the deacon together with an apology for the present work.
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1841-James M. Willson.-A Scriptural and historical survey designed to prove that the office of deacon is one both ordinary and perpetual in the Chrisitan church.
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1841-James M. Willson.-A positive and expansive view of the duties and responsibilities which pertain to the office of deacon.
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1841-James M. Willson.-In this chapter various schemes which undermine the diaconate and its role in the life of the church are examined, particularly "boards of trustees" and their antipathy toward many of the things deacons are appointed to do and preserve in the church.
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1841-James M. Willson.-A thorough discussion of the diaconate with respect to its relations to the other church officers and its position with regard to the various church courts.
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1841-James M. Willson.-A concluding plea for the establishing of a useful and intelligent diaconate.
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1841-James M. Willson.-This contains three notes: first, concerning the discontinuance of the office of deacon in Scotland; second, a list of Old Testament passages relative to the finances of the church; third, a short discussion of the titling of church property.
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1841-James M. Willson.-A very thorough discussion of this office including its necessity, perpetuity and use.
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1818-Archibald Mason.-Five discourses on prophetical subjects each containing many pious notes and counsels. Although his predicted time table has proved wrong at points, many of his observations remain true and await their proper time of fulfillment.
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1818-Archibald Mason.-This supplemental essay was written by Mason to defend his contentions regarding the beginning of the 1260 year apostasy. Particularly, he is critical of a paper written in defense of starting that period in 756 A.D. Much of his criticism revolves around his belief that civil power is not necessary for the constitution of Antichrist. In this, it is our belief that Mason was wrong; nevertheless, his discussion is helpful to studying prophetic numbers.
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1820-Archibald Mason.-These essays consider the knotty question of Daniel’s 2300 days and the reason the church ought to be interested in such numbers. Although Mason’s dating was wrong, he shows many of the principles necessary to finding and fixing dates to show fulfillment of prophecy. The principle is not wrong, the application failed to take some things into account which the unfolding of history makes clearer. History interprets prophecy but the numbers of Scripture may help us narrow the window of those predictions.
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1825-Archibald Mason.-This series of 16 sermons, on Romans 11, gives a full treatment to the apostolic teaching on the conversion of the Jews and its relation to the Millennial glory of the church. Mason was a great student of prophecy and is often helpful, and his treatment of the unbelief and eventual conversion of the Jews makes for compelling reading.
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1842-James M. Willson.-This represents Willson's early work on the mediatorial kingdom of Christ and its implications in the relam of civil government particularly that of the United States.
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