1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed sets out the differences between Pre-millennialists and the Post millennialists with respect to the various doctrines connected with their respective views.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed demonstrates that, contrary to Pre-millennial doctrine, there will be no probation, or opportunity to come to faith in Christ, after His second coming.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed undertakes to set forth a Postmillennial interpretation of Revelation 20:4-6 wherein he discusses the much disputed question of what is meant by the Millennium.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed opens a discussion of the true nature of the Kingdom of God and begins to show why the Postmillennial view is more closely conformed to Scripture.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed continues his discussion of the nature of the Kingdom of God showing that the Pre-millennial emphasis on its future coming is demonstrably false.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this final chapter on the nature of the Kingdom of God, Goodspeed discusses the peculiar notions of the Pre-millennialists respecting this doctrine and its views regarding the Davidic kingship.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed subjects the Pre-millennialist doctrine of Christ’s imminent return to the scrutiny of the Scriptures and finds it grossly defective.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed continues his critique of the Pre-millennial (and Amillennial) doctrine of the imminent coming of Jesus a second time and shows that many verses used to prove this actually prove too much.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed examines certain assumptions held by the Pre-millennialists concerning the power of the Lord’s coming and its impact upon believers versus the reality of the consequences of their views.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed explains why the Pre-millennialist notions of the “Last Day” do not reflect the teaching of the Bible. A proper understanding of the “Last Day” must see it as containing the final Judgment—it is Judgment Day.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed addresses the very different expectations which Postmillennialists entertain as distinguished from Pre-millennialists and Amillennialists. Only Postmillennialism believes that the preaching of the Gospel will actually be shown to be efficacious in this world.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed gives a careful exposition of what the Millennium will look like according to the Postmillennial viewpoint.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912)-In this chapter, Goodspeed discusses both the general errors and evils of the Pre-millennial as well as the ultra literalism of some Pre-millennialists and the added dangerous tendencies of this hermeneutical approach to Scripture.
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Alexander Blaikie was born October 4, 1804, in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was educated at the Pictou Academy and studied theology in the United Presbyterian Seminary of Nova Scotia. He was licensed by the Pictou Presbytery, in 1830, and ordained, in 1831. He became a missionary minister under the care of the Associate Reformed Church, pastoring in York, New York, from 1836 to 1845. In 1846, he established an Associate Reformed congregation, in Boston, Massachusetts and became their pastor, in 1847. He resigned, due to health problems, in 1880. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 31, 1885. He wrote several books, including the Philosophy of Sectarianism (1854) and a History of Presbyterianism in New England (1881).
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Donald Campbell McLaren was born in New York City, October 2, 1794. Graduating from Union College, Schenectady, New York, he studied theology under Dr. John M. Mason. In 1813, he was licensed to preach by the Saratoga Presbytery, of the Associate Reformed Synod of New York. In April, 1819, he was ordained the pastor of the Associate Reformed congregation, in Cambridge, New York. During his long career, he served as the moderator of the General Synod of the A.R. church, in 1858; and, again, as moderator of the Synod of New York, in 1864. He was an able debater in matters that came before the courts of the church. He published several shorter works together with a metrical version of the Psalms. This work, on the subject of Psalm singing, is his most enduring work. He retired to Geneva, New York, where he died, May 7, 1882.
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William Gouge was born in 1575, in Stratford-le-Bow, Middlesex, England. Educated at Eton College, he went on to study at King’s College, Cambridge, where he graduated, in 1598, with a B.A. and soon after, in 1601, with an M.A. In 1608, he removed to London where he assumed the office of minister over the congregation of St. Ann Blackfriars, a position he held for 45 years. His ministry at St. Ann contributed to that parish being a stronghold of Puritanism. In 1643, although 68 years old, he was invited to sit in the venerable Assembly of divines, at Westminster. There, he was an active member contributing to the composition of the Westminster Confession. In 1647, he was appointed the prolocutor of the Provincial Assembly of London. He was a prolific writer, authoring a massive work on marriage, Domestical Duties (1622); a manual on prayer using the Lord’s prayer, A Guide to Goe to God (1626); and a large commentary on Hebrews, published posthumously, in 1655. He died in 1653.
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1834-Robert Gibson.-In this narrative, Gibson sets forth the course of events which led to the Old Light/New Light split. While demonstrating the duplicity of the New Light party, Gibson has reason to emphasize the need for historical testimony in maintaining the church’s witness faithfully.
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1818-Andrew Mitchell Thomson (1779-1831).-In these sermons, Thomson sets forth a sobering assessment of what most often passes for amusements. He challenges common assumptions and shows why Christians ought to be very circumspect in their walk. In his notes on these sermons, he offers criticisms of theatre, card playing and other pastimes many hold to be harmless.
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1793-Reformed Presbytery, of Scotland.-This is a testimony, largely the work of Archibald Mason, designed to refute the errors of Socinians and Unitarians while giving a full exposition to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity in its several relations.
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1900-Alexander Hardie (1841-1936).-This remarkable primer, by a Methodist minister, was praised by B.B. Warfield as being a “vest-pocket” defense of Postmillennialism. It is concise and notable for its exposition of Jesus’ “little” apocalypse.
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