1692-The United Societies.-In this early declaration, the covenanting Societies lament the defection of the three ministers (Shields, Linning and Boyd) into the Revolution church but they pledge to maintain the cause of covenanted reformation to the best of their ability.
Read More
1695-The United Societies.-This paper decries the wicked confederacies and lamentable defections that had become wide spread in the Church of Scotland contrary to their covenant engagements.
Read More
1835-William B. Sprague (1795-1876).-This is the sermon in which Sprague first attacks the temperance movement and its fanatical adherents who sought the removal of wine from the Lord's supper.
Read More
1835-William B. Sprague (1795-1876).-In this letter, Sprague responds to Moses Stuart, a professor at Andover Seminary, who objected to his sermon on religious fanaticism which demanded the use of wine, not grape juice, be retained in the Lord's supper. Sprague attacks the fanatical impulse and its undermining of the sacrament.
Read More
1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-A short preface explaining the purpose and scope of this work.
Read More
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.
Read More
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).
Read More
1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-In this chapter, Dodds raises some questions about certain theological views and assumptions held by Mr. Morton.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
1851-Robert J. Dodds (1824-1870).-In this chapter, Dodds carefully examines the chief arguments advanced by Morton against exclusive psalmody.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
1918-Benjamin B. Warfield (1851-1921).-A masterful essay which explains why it is wrong to conclude from a few passages taken out of context that the final number of the saved will be meagre in comparison to the number of the lost.
Read More
1879-Robert L. Dabney (1820-1898).-Without fear of being branded a "legalist" or "puritanical," Dabney examines the modern dance and its several attendant circumstances and not only finds it wanting but declares it to be positively prohibited to serious Christians, especially Presbyterians.
Read More
1896-W.F.V. Bartlett (1831-1903).-An excellent overview of the doctrine of the Christian Sabbath together with admonitions and encouragements for its right keeping.
Read More
1876-Reformed Presbytery "Steelite."-These are the terms of communion reflecting the need to stress certain features of these terms due to the declining tendenies of the age.
Read More
1836-John T. Pressly.-A lecture warning against the increasing practice of intercommunion due to its harm to the interests of true religion and its disregard for creeds and ecclesiastical standards.
Read More