Sermon Thirteen-2 Thess. 2:15.
James Dodson
The apostle, after he had comforted the Thessalonians, he exhorteth them to constancy in the truth, whatever temptations they had to the contrary.
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INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-An apology for writing this indictment of the Anti-Burgher Testimony of 1804 on the head of civil magistracy and its relation to the church.
Read MoreSECTION I.-INTRODUCTORY OBSERVATIONS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PRINCIPAL SUBJECT OF DISPUTE.
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-An explanation of the point in contention together with the assertion that the position taken by the author is not new or novel within Presbyterian and Reofrmed circles.
Read MoreSECTION II.-OBSERVATIONS ON THE CHANGE OF PUBLIC STANDARDS, AND BONDS OF ECCLESIASTICAL FELLOWSHIP.
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A discussion of the importance of confessions and testimonies and their relation to the terms of communion in ecclesiastical communion.
Read MoreSECTION III.-GENERAL VIEW OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL PROFESSION OF THE SECESSION, AND THAT WHICH IS NOW ADOPTED BY THE SYNOD ACCORDING TO THEIR NEW DEEDS.
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A discussion of the problems that were incorporated in the New Seceder Testimony (1804) and the problems that they present.
Read MoreSECTION IV.-OF THE DIFFERENCE IN REFERENCE TO THE NARRATIVE; AND OF ITS SEPARATION FROM THE TESTIMONY.
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A discussion of the purpose of Judicial Testimonies and the need for them to include history as part of the terms of communion in the church.
Read MoreSECTION V.-OF THE DIFFERENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE NATIONAL REFORMATION, AND DEFECTION FROM IT.
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-This chapter explains what it means for reformation to be national and public and not merely a sectarian affair.
Read MoreTHE TWO WO TRUMPETS. LECTURE VI.
James Dodson
1814-Alexander McLeod.-This chapter develops the interpretation of two of the Wo trumpets. This lecture involves a detailed exposition of the rise of Islam and its place in prophecy.
Read MoreSermon Fourteen-2 Thess. 2:16,17.
James Dodson
The apostle—1. Giveth thanks for their election and vocation, vers. 13, 14. 2. Exhorteth them to stick fast to the truths delivered by epistles, or word of mouth, ver. 15. 3. Prayeth for them, in the words now read. So that is the third means of confirming their faith in the truth of the gospel; prayer to God for them.
Read MoreTHE SEVENTH TRUMPET, OR, THIRD WO. LECTURE VII.
James Dodson
1814-Alexander McLeod.-In this chapter, M'Leod discusses the seventh trumpet and the wo that accompanies it. This chapter gives a survey of the historical events amongst the European powers and their prophetic significance until Napoleon.
Read MoreSermon Fifteen-2 Thess. 2:16.
James Dodson
We come now to the second branch, the ground of audience and success in prayer: ‘Which hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace.’
Read MoreTHE SEVEN GOLDEN VIALS. LECTURE VIII.
James Dodson
1814-Alexander McLeod.-An explanation of the meaning of the seven vials. This lecture includes many insights into prophetic interpretation and some hints on further study. M'Leod introduces much preparatory material for what follows.
Read MoreThe Reformed Presbyterian Catechism.
James Dodson
1853-William L. Roberts.-An excellent overview of Reformed Presbyterian principles set in a catechetical form. Roberts covers many forgotten and neglected topics which are of important to the life and identity of the Covenanter church.
Read MoreSermon Sixteen-2 Thess. 2:16.
James Dodson
We now come to the third ground of audience and acceptance. He hath given us ‘good hope through grace.’ This showeth how we entertain the everlasting consolation offered in the gospel—with good hope, and this wrought in us by God.
Read MoreSECTION VI.-OF THE DIFFERENCE AS TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL AUTHORITY WITH REFERENCE TO RELIGION AND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE.
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A discussion of the difference between civil and ecclesiastical authority and the role of the civil authority with respect to the church with a survey of the historical postion of Protestants.
Read MoreSECTION VII.-BRIEF VIEW OF THE EVIDENCE FOR THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL AUTHORITY ABOUT RELIGION.
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A discussion of the relation between the civil magistrate and the church and how their respective interests should coincide.
Read MoreSECTION VIII.-ON LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE.
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-In this chapter, McCrie discusses the rights and limits of liberty of conscience.
Read MoreSECTION IX.-OF THE DIFFERENCE WITH RESPECT TO RELIGIOUS COVENANTS.
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A discussion of the doctrine of covenanting together with an affirmation that it pertains not only to churches but also to nations.
Read MoreStatement of the Difference Between the Profession of the Reformed Church of Scotland,
James Dodson
1807-Thomas McCrie (1772-1835).-A defence of national churches and national estalbishments of religion with many helpful discussions on the use and purpose of creeds and confessions in the life of the church.
Read MoreChurch and State: Three Lectures.
James Dodson
1893-James Kerr.-A series of lectures examining three possible positions one may hold concerning the relation between church and state. First, the state might offer all religions equality which is a prescription for national disaster; second, the state might establish a church with its worship and discipline which is to offer dishonor to the church; third, the state might embrace the true religion and a Scriptural establish which is glorious.
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