LECTURE I.
James Dodson
1841-Andrew Symington.-An introductory lecture on the principles of the Second Reformation in Scotland. In this, Symington explains the nature and importance of the Covenanter testimony.
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LECTURE II.
James Dodson
1841-James Ferguson (1797-1862).-An essay setting forth the complete spiritual independence of the government of the Church of Christ from the interference of the civil magistrate or any other institution. Jesus Christ has set a government in his Church distinct from that of the state.
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James Dodson
1841-Thomas Neilson (1801-1872).-An excellent essay describing the unscriptural character of hierarchical prelacy and the Erastianism of the Church of England. This also surveys the popish nature of Anglican liturgy and its persecuting spirit.
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James Dodson
1841-John Graham.-An essay surveying the various defects in the Revolution establishment and its incursions upon the spiritual independence of the Church of Scotland. This contains an apology for Reformed Presbyterians remaining apart from this settlement in 1690.
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James Dodson
1841-William Henry Goold (1815-1897).-In this essay, Goold explores an issue which greatly agitated the Church of Scotland around this time—patronages. This would lead to the formation of the Free Church of Scotland, in 1843. However, besides surveying the topic from a Biblical and historical point of view, he spends much ink defending the right of Christian people to chose their own pastors and elders.
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James Dodson
1841-Andrew Symington.-This essay presents a spirited defense of the mediatorial reign of Christ and its importance for the nations. Covenanters were defenders of national establishments without Erastian incursions.
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James Dodson
1841-William Symington.-An essay exploring the doctrine of social covenanting with an excellent discussion of the descending obligations of lawful covenants upon the societies which entered into them. In addition, Symington undertakes a defence of the National Covenant and Solemn League and Covenant.
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James Dodson
1841-Stewart Bates (1794-1856).-In this lecture, Bates considers the ramifications of any union between church and state wherein the latter is immoral or antichristian. While accepting the premise that national establishments are both legitimate and desirable, the case is made that this does not hold when the state exists in opposition to the true religion.
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