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A Reply to Morton on Psalmody: To Which is Added A Condensed Argument for the Exclusive Use of an Inspired Psalmody.

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A Reply to Morton on Psalmody: To Which is Added A Condensed Argument for the Exclusive Use of an Inspired Psalmody.

James Dodson

BY


ROBERT J. DODDS,

 
MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL
IN THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH


Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his
own conceit.—PROV. 26:5. 


PITTSBURGH: 
KENNEDY & BROTHER, PUBLISHERS, THIRD STREET. 
1851.

CONTENTS:

Featured
Preface.
Preface.

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-A short preface explaining the purpose and scope of this work.

REPLY, &c.

PART I.

A GLANCE AT THE GENERAL FEATURES OF THE WORK.

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CHAPTER I. The Literary Character of the Work.
CHAPTER I. The Literary Character of the Work.

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-Dodds begins by pointing out the grammatical errors and the pretentiousness of the style of Morton's writing on this subject.

CHAPTER II. The Spirit in which the Author Conducts his Review.
CHAPTER II. The Spirit in which the Author Conducts his Review.

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-In this chapter, Dodds raises a few questions about the spirit in which Morton conducts his critique of Pressly including an examination of who is more circumspect in their Christian walk, general Presbyterians or those found among dissenting bodies (e.g., Seceders and Covenanters).

CHAPTER III. Theological Views of the Author.
CHAPTER III. Theological Views of the Author.

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-In this chapter, Dodds raises some questions about certain theological views and assumptions held by Mr. Morton.

PART II.

AN EXAMINATION OF MR. MORTON’S PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION.

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CHAPTER I. His Preface and First Chapter.
CHAPTER I. His Preface and First Chapter.

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-In this chapter, Dodds makes several observations about Morton's complaints against those who are proponents of exclusive psalmody and dismantles them. Many of these continue to be used ad hominem today.

CHAPTER II. The Author’s examination of "Rouse’s Psalms."
CHAPTER II. The Author’s examination of "Rouse’s Psalms."

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-In this chapter, Dodds examines whether or not Morton's criticisms of the 1650 Scottish Psalter are warranted or if they themselves can bear scrutiny.

CHAPTER III. Mr. Morton’s idea of human composure.
CHAPTER III. Mr. Morton’s idea of human composure.

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-In this chapter, Dodds examines Morton's notions of human composure. He is alarmed because, if Morton is correct, there is no inspired Bible for English speakers because inspiration only pertains to the original languages and not to translations.

CHAPTER IV. Mr. Morton’s arguments for the use of an uninspired Psalmody.
CHAPTER IV. Mr. Morton’s arguments for the use of an uninspired Psalmody.

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-In this chapter, Dodds carefully examines the chief arguments advanced by Morton against exclusive psalmody.

CHAPTER V. Mr. Morton’s remarks upon the History of Psalmody.
CHAPTER V. Mr. Morton’s remarks upon the History of Psalmody.

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-In this chapter, Dodds gives a succinct answer to Morton's charge against Pressly for falsifying historical data on psalmody.

CHAPTER VI. Mr. Morton’s last chapter.
CHAPTER VI. Mr. Morton’s last chapter.

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-Dodds notes, in his criticism upon the last chapter of Morton, that the opposition to exclusive psalmody, whatever its claims, has almost always ended in the practice of using exclusively an uninspired hymnody.

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A Condensed Argument for the Exclusive Use of an Inspired Psalmody.
A Condensed Argument for the Exclusive Use of an Inspired Psalmody.

1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-Dodds reduces the arguments for exclusive psalmody to a series of propositions which he believes are really at the center of the issue and argues from them for exclusive psalmody.

 

 

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