Reformed Presbyterians and the Oath of Allegiance.
James Dodson
1877-Josias Alexander Chancellor (1824-1895).-An Irish Covenanter explains the problem with the oath of allegiance and why Reformed Presbyterians are political dissenters.
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The Second Advent Not Premillennial.
James Dodson
1883-Robert Wilson Patterson (1814-1894).-An article from the Presbyterian Review explaining why Premillennialism is not Biblical and also rejecting Praeterism. This article also articulates an eschatological hope compatible with Postmillennialism.
Read MoreChrist’s, or Separation from Godless Governments.
James Dodson
1893-Robert James George (1844-1911).-A tract explaining why political dissent is necessary for Covenanters and why it is a term of communion in the Reformed Presbyterian church.
Read MoreWhy Reformed Presbyterians Cannot Vote.
James Dodson
1908-Finley Milligan Foster (1853-1948).-A tract based upon a sermon given during the presidential election of 1908 explaining why Reformed Presbyterians should not avail themselves of the elective franchise under the present constitution of government in the united States.
Read MoreWhy Covenanters Do Not Vote.
James Dodson
1912-Thomas Houston Acheson (1861-1925).-An American R.P. minister explains why Covenanters do not vote, during the U.S. presidential election season of 1912, and addresses several objections to political dissent.
Read MoreOur Political Protest.
James Dodson
1872-John Haslett Boggs (1837-1928).-A sermon that gives a number of reasons why Covenanters do not vote under the present political administration and outlining other reasons for concern in the political system which are not in themselves reasons for not voting.
Read MoreLetter XXXI. To His Sisters in Edinburgh.
James Dodson
1556-John Knox.-A letter written to several women touching on the issue of women's appareling and then moves on to discuss the issue of dedicating to idols.
Read MoreJohn Knox (ca. 1513-1572)
James Dodson
John Knox was born in Haddington, Scotland, most likely between 1513 and 1515. His later education included instruction by John Major, a noted Scottish scholar. By 1540, he was a priest in the diocese of St. Andrews. Shortly thereafter, due to his embracing of the Protestant faith, he fled to England and later traveled to Germany and Switzerland. He returned to Scotland, in 1544, at the beginning of Cardinal Beaton’s persecution of Protestants. During this time, he avoided arrest and engaged in tutoring. In April of 1547, Knox came to the attention of Protestant minister John Rough who desired to see Knox become a Protestant minister. By June 1547, Knox’s preaching brought him to the French galleys where he was imprisoned into forced labor until May 1549. After his release, Knox went to England and was licensed to work in the Church of England. He continued there until 1554, at which time he went to Geneva and spent time with Calvin. In 1554 and 1555, he had a brief pastorate of the English speaking congregation in Frankfurt. From 1556 to 1559, Knox returned to Geneva where he preached often. Finally, in May 1559, Knox returned to Scotland where he would spend the rest of his life promoting the Reformation. His efforts insured the triumph of Presbyterianism in Scotland.
Read MoreLectures on the Lawfulness and Advantages of National Establishments of Religion
James Dodson
1839-William White, of Haddington.-Two Lectures explaining and defending the national establishment of religion together with a discussion of its advantages to the interests of true Christianity.
Read MoreJesus “Crowned with Glory and Honour.”
James Dodson
1855-Thomas Martin.-A catechism upon the various principles of the Reformed Presbyterian Church giving a clear and simple presentation of them together with a survey of its history with emphasis on the mediatorial reign of Christ.
Read MoreA Hind let loose; or An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland,
James Dodson
1687-Alexander Shields.-A thorough survey of the history of the Scottish church which contains many hints on church communion together with several chapters devoted to Covenanter controversies.
Read MoreA Sermon Preach’d Upon Breach of Covenant.
James Dodson
1663-John Guthrie (ca. 1632-1669).-A sermon on the binding nature of covenants and the consequences that fall to those who break them.
Read MoreAn Apology and Vindication, or, the Practice, and Binding Obligation
James Dodson
1783-John Howie.-This work, is largely the results of Howie’s research, which engages with a particular controversy in the Anti-Burgher Secession Church, purports to be the united efforts and combinations of four committees of “Lifters”. The gist of the argument, set against the case of David Smyton and the so-called “Lifters”, canvases history, theology and practice to show that the proper mode of administering the Lord’s supper requires “lifting” the elements while the prayer of sacramental consecration is made. Smyton argued that, in the consecration of the elements of the Lord’s supper, the bread and wine are elevated (hence, “Lifters”), and that this is part of the proper mode of distributing the elements of the sacrament. Smyton’s rival was the very learned Anti-Burgher Seceder, Adam Gib. The author, or authors, of this, the largest pamphlet produced during this controversy, sees this as matter of applying the Regulative Principle. As he works his way through the argument must discuss terms of communion, the use of communion tokens, and many ancillary topics.
Read MoreJames W. Shaw (1812-1886)
James Dodson
James William Shaw was born near Ardstraw, County Tyrone, Ireland, November 6, 1812. His early studies were conducted in that area. In 1824, he was removed to America, and his family settled in West Hebron, New York. In 1837, he entered the Coldenham Academy and from there went on to Lafayette College....
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James Dodson
1842-James M. Willson.-This short notice explains the occasion of the productions fo the discourses which form the basis of this book.
Read MoreINTRODUCTION.
James Dodson
1842-James M. Willson.-In this introduction, the author sets forth the reasons and motives for writing this small book.
Read MoreCHAPTER I.-The Lord Jesus Christ is, in the Mediatory character, the moral governor of the nations.
James Dodson
1842-James M. Willson.-In this chapter, Willson establishes that Christ is the mediator of the nations and has the right to reign and rule over all peoples and nations.
Read MoreCHAPTER II.-The purposes of the mediatorial dominion.
James Dodson
1842-James M. Willson.-In this chapter, Willson gives a number of the reasons for the mediatorial reign of Christ.
Read MoreCHAPTER III.-The duty of Christian nations.
James Dodson
1842-James M. Willson.-This chapter discusses the different responsibilities which fall upon those nations blessed with the light of the Gospel.
Read MoreCHAPTER IV.-The principles contained in the preceding chapters, applied in an examination of the moral character of the civil and political arrangements of the United States.
James Dodson
1842-James M. Willson.-In this chapter, Willson applies the biblical principles held by Covenanters to evaluate the United States and its Constitituion.
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