1651-James Guthrie.-An important sermon which discusses the fruit of the Engagement in anticipation of the Protestor/Resolutioner split. The subject matter concerns that of voluntary associations and unlawful alliances with the ungodly together with numerous observations on the wickedness of toleration.
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1648-George Gillespie.-A very careful exposition of what does and does not constitute lawful confederations and associations for those who would walk circumspectly in accordance with that covenanted work of Reformation wrought in the Church of Scotland or are simply concerned to act as consistent Christians.
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1648-George Gillespie.-Two days before he died, Gillespie was concerned to leave a dying testimony against voluntary associations with malignants and other opposers of the covenanted Reformation.
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1875-Anonymous.-Another article examining the unlawfulness and corruption wrought in the church through voluntary associations.
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1875-Anonymous.-A succinct explanation of why voluntary associations are unbiblical and to be shunned by all faithful Christians.
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1838-Willam Gibson.-This is the dying testimony of the last Reformed Presbyterian minister who participated in re-erecting the Reformed Presbytery, in America, in 1798.
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ca. 1864-William Milroy.-A paper written in opposition to Reformed Presbyterians joining with Union forces during the American Civil War which cites many past testimonies against voluntary associations of this sort.
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ca. 1840s.-Anonymous.-An examination of why social reform movements and their voluntary associations are not the proper approach for Christians, if one understands where true reform must be made.
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1651-Hugh Binning.-This is Binning's work against unlawful voluntary associations, confederacies with the wicked, and any other religious or quasi-religious covenant making with infidels and enemies of true religion.
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1877-John McAuley.-This article explains why unity is not always the best course, if we would be faithful to the Lord and his church.
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