CHAPTER V.
James Dodson
1848-John T. Pressly.-Pressly points out how often the critics of exclusive psalmody drift close to open blasphemy and, at other times, advocate things that border on the openly ridiculous.
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CHAPTER VI.
James Dodson
1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Pressly begins to advance a positive case for the exclusive use of the inspired book of Psalms in the worship of God. He points out its inherent excellency and worth in the both the Old and new Testament churches for this purpose.
Read MoreCHAPTER VII.
James Dodson
1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Pressly continues to press what should be obvious. The Psalms are set apart as a book for the continued use of the church, not all Scripture songs were moved into that book, and there is no warrant for man to prepare his own "hymn" book since the Bible already has one.
Read MoreCHAPTER VIII.
James Dodson
1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, the author considers some of the common objections to only singing the Psalms and, in the words of his opponents, he presses the impiety of any sentiments that would lessen or derogate in any manner the supreme worth of the Scripture Psalms.
Read MoreCHAPTER IX.
James Dodson
1848-John T. Pressly.-This chapter undertakes a careful critique of Isaac Watts and his alleged psalms. Using his own words, Pressly shows that Watts had no love for David and was not interested in translating the Psalms. He only wanted to make a cheap imitation and, as Pressly demonstrates, it is not even that good.
Read MoreCHAPTER X.
James Dodson
1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Mr. Pressly examines the often used analogy between prayer and psalmody. He explains wherein thy are similar and wherein they differ and why it is important to recognize this distinction.
Read MoreCHAPTER XI.
James Dodson
1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Mr. Pressly expounds the meaning of the phrase "psalms, hymns and spiritual songs" and then proceeds to help the reader understand the difference between teaching using these songs and making these songs.
Read MoreCHAPTER XII.
James Dodson
1848-John T. Pressly.-In this chapter, Pressly surveys the history of the early church to discern the views of those early fathers regarding the Psalms and their appropriate use in the worship of the church.
Read MoreConclusion.
James Dodson
1848-John T. Pressly.-The author concludes with a short apology for the use of the 1650 Scottish Psalter and a rejection of Watts' imitations of the Psalms explaining why one is not like the other.
Read MoreThe Sanquhar Declaration
James Dodson
1680-Richard Cameron (1648-1680).-A short and terse casting off of any allegiance to the unlawful magistracy of Charles II. and his courtiers and dragoons with some reasons why on behalf of the Socieites.
Read MoreOn Female Education.
James Dodson
1803-Samuel Miller.-In this extract, from his Brief Retrospect, Miller addresses the rise of the real first wave feminists led by Mary Wollstonecraft and her wicked book on the Rights of Woman. This is a fine critique which declares that feminism was anti-Christian from its inception.
Read MoreThe Appropriate Duty and Ornament of the Female Sex.
James Dodson
1808-Samuel Miller.-Mr. Miller believed that there are real differences between the sexes and that it ought to be reflected in many ways. However, just because women are not men does not mean they can do no good in society.
Read MoreWomen’s Rights Women.
James Dodson
1871-Robert L. Dabney (1820-1898).-What is it that the women’s rights movement really wanted? Dabney addresses the foolishness of feminism and predicts that it will lead the way to the acceptance of sodomy. What a strange idea!?!
Read MoreThe Public Preaching of Women.
James Dodson
1879-Robert L. Dabney (1820-1898).-Dabney brings the answer of Scripture to the rise of the feminism and faddish notion that women may be preachers of the Word of God. Along the way, he also discusses the use of headcoverings, or veils, in the public life of women.
Read MorePaul on Women Speaking in Church
James Dodson
1919-Benjamin B. Warfield (1851-1921).-What exactly did Paul mean when he prohibited women from speaking in the church? Warfield examines the Greek and the grammar to explain what he meant.
Read MoreThe Act & Apologetick Declaration of the True Presbyterians of the Church of Scotland,
James Dodson
1682-The United Societies.-This declaration is a further confirmation of their casting off the unlawful magistracy established in Scotland together with a series of charges against the injustice of the present government and its contrariety to the covenanted reformation.
Read MoreAn Informatory Vindication
James Dodson
1687-James Renwick and Alexander Shields.-This is an extensive apologetic for the course of act taken by the United Societies during the latter end of the Killing Times. It explains their beliefs and their actions in the face of the prevailing currents of apostasy and the vicious persecution that ensued on the covenant keepers.
Read MoreThe Apologetick Declaration, & Admonitory Vindication of the True Presbyterians of the Church of Scotland: Especially anent Intelligencers & Informers.
James Dodson
1684-The United Societies.-In this declaration, the Covenanters complain of their mistreat by the civil authorities and the plead the unjust of this persecution together with a statement that they will engage in self defense.
Read MoreThe Protestation, & Apologetick Admonitory Declaration,
James Dodson
1685-The United Societies.-A declaration that takes up the position of the Covenanters on certain confessional matters regarding allegiance to a king that is a covenant-breaker. It includes a very strong object to the reception of James II.
Read MoreA Preface, Introductory to the following Sheets.
James Dodson
1791-Thomas Henderson (1757-1823).-In this introductory material, Mr. Henderson rehearses the history and contendings, including defections, between the Revolution establishment, in 1688, and the first of the Declarations following, in 1692.
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