The Ecclesiastical Catechism;
James Dodson
BEING A SERIES OF QUESTIONS,
RELATIVE TO THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH,
STATED AND ANSWERED,
WITH THE SCRIPTURE PROOFS.
BY
Pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Congregation in the City
of New-York.
“Behold, this is the Law of the House.”—Ezekiel.
NEW-YORK:
Printed by HOPKINS & SEYMOUR, No. 118, Pearl-street.
1806.
CONTENTS
1806-Alexander McLeod.-A brief series of remarks designed to impress upon the reader the importance of having some knowledge of the constitution and government of the church of Christ.
1806-Alexander McLeod.-Questions regarding the source of information regarding the constitution of church government and the place of reason in theological endeavor.
1806-Alexander McLeod.-Questions regarding the nature of the society that is called “the church” and the benefits to be found in such society.
1806-Alexander McLeod.-Questions on whether or not there is a prescribed government for the church.
1806-Alexander McLeod.-Questions regarding various church offices and their several duties and powers.
1806-Alexander McLeod.-Questions regarding the several courts of the church, their function, interaction and place in exercising discipline.
1806-Alexander McLeod.-Questions regarding the object, ends and regulations pertaining to the actions and circumstances in the worship of God.
1806-Alexander McLeod.-Questions on the degrees of discipline, the ends for which it is to be used and the response that is due to officers in its exercise.
1806-Alexander McLeod.-A series of technical notes and excurses in support of the catechism.