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Hyper-Evangelism (1874)Kennedy was a contemporary and close
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KERR, JAMES (editor)
The Covenants and the Covenanters:
Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation
The Reformed
Presbytery (in 1879) has well noted the following incongruity that is still
with us today,
We heard from various quarters the cry, -- 'maintain the truth,
-- stand up for the principles of the Second Reformation:' and yet many of
those who are the most loud in uttering this cry, appear desirous to bury in
oblivion those imperishable national and ecclesiastical deeds, by which the
church and kingdom of Scotland became 'married to the Lord'" (A Short Vindication
of Our Covenanted Reformation, p. 20).
This book
should go a long way to remedying the above noted ignorance and hypocrisy among
those who now call upon the name of the Lord -- especially those who claim a Reformation
heritage and are still open to further growth -- as
it spells out in no uncertain terms what lay at the heart of the second
Reformation. Moreover, these covenants
(landmarks of the Lord) stand as beacons to all nations of their continuing
moral duty to bind themselves to Christ (first commandment) or suffer His
avenging wrath (Ps. 2). And make no mistake about it, the Lord will
utterly destroy all those who quarrel with His covenant bonds, whether
individuals, churches or nations -- the mystery of iniquity will fall!
The prefatory
note to this magnificent volume well describes its value:
The Covenants, Sermons, and Papers in this volume carry the
readers back to some of the brightest periods in Scottish history. They mark
important events in that great struggle by which these three kingdoms (England,
Scotland and Ireland--RB) were emancipated from the despotisms of Pope, Prince,
and Prelate, and an inheritance of liberty secured for these Islands of the
Sea. The
whole achievements of the heroes of the battlefields are comprehended under
that phrase of Reformers and Martyrs, 'The Covenanted Work of Reformation.' The
attainments of those stirring times were bound together by the Covenants, as by
rings of gold. The Sermons here were the product of the ripe thought of the
main actors in the various scenes--men of piety, learning, and renown. Hence,
the nature, objects , and benefits of personal and national Covenanting are
exhibited in a manner fitted to attract to that ordinance the minds and hearts
of men. The readers can well believe the statements
of Livingstone, who was present at several ceremonies of covenant-renovation:
'I never saw such motions from the Spirit of God. I have seen more than a
thousand persons all at once lifting up their hands, and the tears falling down
from their eyes.' In the presence of the defences of the Covenants
as deeds, by these preachers, the baseless aspersions of novelists and
theologians fade out into oblivion. True Christians must, as they ponder these
productions, be convinced that the Covenanters were men of intense faith and
seraphic fervour, and their own hearts will burn as they catch the heavenly
flame. Members of the Church of Christ will be stirred to nobler efforts for
the Kingdom of their Lord as they meditate on the heroism of those who were the
'chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof;' and they will behold with wonder
that 'to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle that she might fly
into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time and
times and half a time (the present great apostasy--RB), from the face of the
serpent.' And Statesman will discover how princes,
parliaments, and peoples united in the hearty surrender of themselves to the
Prince of the kings and kingdoms of the earth; and will be aroused to promote
that policy of Christian Statesmanship which, illustrating the purpose and will
of God, the Father, shall liberate Parliaments and nations from the bonds of
false religions, and assert for them those liberties and honours which spring
from the enthronement of the Son of man, and King of kings and Lord of lords.
This
volume of documents of olden times is sent out on a mission of Revival of
Religion, personal and national, in the present times. It would do a noble work
if it helped to humble classes and masses, and led them to return as one man to
that God in covenant from Whom all have gone so far away. A national movement,
in penitence and faith, for the repeal of the Acts Recissory and the
recognition of the National Covenants would be as life from the dead throughout
the British Empire. The people and rulers of these dominions shall yet behold
the brilliancy of the Redeemer's crowns; and shall, by universal consent, exalt
Him who rules in imperial majesty over the entire universe of God. For, 'The
seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The
kingdoms of this world are become the Kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ.
Here
we have some of the most moving sermons ever addressed to a people and their
nations, given before the most solemn of occasions -- national covenant
renewal!
Alexander Henderson, Andrew Cant, Joseph Caryl, Edmond Calamy and a host of
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The Covenants & The
Covenanters: Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by James Kerr (offsite)
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A Dissertation of the Eternal
Sonship of Christ (1823)
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An Eschatology of Victory
One of the best shorter (268 pages) books on eschatology. Covers the
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The Covenanters in the North;
or, Sketches of the Rise and Progress, North of the Grampians, or the Great
Religious and Social Movement of Which the Covenant of 1638 was the Symbol
(1846)
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great principles, and scenes for the lovers of the picturesque, more rare in
the history of the south... The reader will find that Mr. King has availed
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Rescue at the Eleventh Hour
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KISTLER, DON
A Spectacle Unto God: The
Life and Death of Christopher Love
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How Must We Reprove, That We
May Not Partake of Other Men's Sins (1661, reprinted 1844)
Deals with the question in the title as it pertains to the church, the nation,
and especially the family. An important sermon dealing with an almost forgotten
duty for all Christians that seek to remain faithful to Christ. Shows how
"(b)y delightful society and company with wicked men to countenance them,
so we become partakers of their sins: "But now I have written unto you,
not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or
covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with
such an one no not to eat. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked
person" (1 Cor. 5:11,13). Also demonstrates that "(i)f we would not
partake of the sins of others, we must reprove the sins of others (Lev. 19;
Ezk. 33:7-9). So the apostle expressly; (Eph. 5:11;) intimating that you do
certainly approve them, if you do not reprove them. Contains an interesting
aside that provides an answer to the philosophical questions raised by the
existence of evil. Strong teaching.
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KITTEL, RUDOLD
Biblia Hebraica (2 volumes)
Biblia Hebraica is a Latin phrase meaning
Hebrew Bible.
The Right Choice: The
Incredible Failure of Public Education and the Rising Hope of Home Schooling
(An Academic, Historical, Practical, and Legal Perspective)
This is an indispensable weapon in the contemporary cultural warfare raging
over the "Crown Rights of King Jesus." The establishment of ungodly
education is a quintessential point in Satan's frontal attack upon the Godly
seed in the modern world today. Much of the sin and destruction prevalent in
our society can be traced back (as a second cause) through the devil's success
in keeping Christ out of the daily education of children. Klicka, Senior
Counsel of the Home School Legal Defense Association (and a home schooling
father) shows why this is so. This new hard-hitting expose of the failure of
public education uncloaks the corruption, craziness, greed, and general
incompetence of the present pagan public school system which is daily turning
to occult/new-age philosophies for guidance. Furthermore, this book analyzes
home schooling by documenting and discussing its benefits, academic success,
biblical basis, how-tos, constitutional rights and many other pertinent related
areas, all in an easy to read format! It has been heralded as "the new
standard bearer of books on home schooling," containing comprehensive
coverage and Godly insight for the beginner, the inquirer, and the
"old" pro. The only drawback for which we would caution the reader is
that this book is tainted with modern "evangelical" ideas (especially
about civil government and so-called civil "liberty") which militate
against biblical (and Reformation) truth. The Knox books listed below are a
good antidote to many of the errors found in this title.
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KNOX, JOHN
Against an Anabaptist: In
Defense of Predestination
Curt Daniel
calls this "Knox's major theological work."
Moreover, he states that this is "more than a short answer (to the Anabaptist--RB,
468 pages), it is a complete exposition and
defence of the Reformed doctrine at the height of the Scottish Reformation"
which helped "guide early Presbyterianism and
build the theological bridge between Edinburgh and Geneva."
Furthrermore, Walker writes:
Very far from being a mere iconoclast, he (Knox) was also a
great teacher of his country men... the long and elaborate treatise on
Predestination, in which the doctrines of grace and of divine sovereignty are
so vigorously, yet upon the whole so wisely, asserted and maintained -- gives
Knox a high place among theologians (Theology and Theologians of Scotland).
This work was
much esteemed by Knox's Puritan friends in England and "Calderwood, in summing up Knox's character, remarks: 'How
profound he was in divinity, that work of his upon Predestination may give
evidence" (Laing. ed., p. 17). Furthermore, Laing beautifully
sets the context of this work, writing,
At
the Period of the Reformation, there prevailed among Christians of all denominations
the general belief, 'that the salvation of man depends on the free grace of
God. But they differed on the question, whether the divine decree which has
reference to this point is unconditional, or depends on the conduct of man,
whether it is general or particular... Thus it
happened, that Roman Catholics, Arminians, and most of all Socinians
endeavoured, in the sense of Pelagianism, or Semi-pelagianism, to reconcile the
divine decrees with human liberty. On the
other hand, both Lutherans and Calvinists, following the example of Augustine,
rejected the notion of the freedom of the will, and denied every co-operation
on the part of man. Nevertheless it is a striking fact, that the Lutherans
avoided the strict consequences of the Augustinian system, and asserted that
the decrees of God are conditional, while the Calvinists not only admitted the
necessity of those consequences, but having once determined the idea of
Predestination, went so far as to maintain that the fall of man itself was
predestinated by God, (Supralapsarianism).
Quoting
freely from Calvin, his major influence in this work, Knox lays low the heresy
that man plays any part in his own salvation. This heresy, of man's
pretended ability to save himself (in any way), is at the root of all defection
from the sovereign God of Scripture and is rampant today! As Kevin Reed notes, in
refuting this Anabaptist, Knox unequivocally states, "For with the Pelagians and papists, you have become
teachers of free will, and defenders of your own justice," clearly
recognizing that, "the defence of man's free will, to do good and avoid
evil," is "the damned heresy of Pelagius." Moreover,
regarding this work, Reed continues,
A perceptive reading of this dispute will reveal the parallels
between the Anabaptists and modern proponents of free will. Advocates for free
will are commonly found among Baptists, "evangelicals," Charismatics,
and cultists. Their line of argumentation is virtually identical to that of
Knox's opponent
(Kevin Reed, John Knox the Forgotten Reformer, only available on the
new PHP CD [ http://www.swrb.com/catalog/R.htm ], pp. 219-20).
This book
contains significant information for defeating the forces of antichrist today;
for he (especially ecclesiastical antichrist) continues to manifest the same
spirit of error seen in the days of Knox -- deceiving men into thinking that
they, in some way (be it ever so small), are able to save themselves.
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Against Apostasy and
Indifference
Formerly titled "An Epistle to the Inhabitants of New Castle and Berwick, 1558,"
one subheading reads; "John Knox to the Inhabitants of Newcastle and
Berwick, and Unto All Others, Who Sometime in the Realm of England Professed
Christ Jesus, and Now Be Returned to the Bondage of Idolatry, Wishes True and
Earnest Repentance By the Power and Operation of That Same Spirit Who Called
From Death Jesus, the Only Pastor of Our Souls." Written to stem the tide
of backsliding and compromise during the dark days of Mary's reign in England,
Knox sends a pastoral exhortation of repentance to those who had reverted to
idolatrous worship. Grieving, he says that he was "wounded almost to
death" over these developments. Nevertheless he remained faithful to his
readers, directing them to consider the great reward awaiting those who persevere
and noting "how horrible are the torments which the slaves of Satan (I
mean idolaters, and such as for fear refuse the known truth) shall suffer with
the Devil, and with his angels, without end." Herein we see the serious
nature of idolatry and of turning away from truth once attained.
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KNOX, JOHN
Against Romish Rites and
Political and Ecclesiastical Tyranny (1554)
Formerly titled
"A Faithful Admonition to the Professors of God's Truth in England,"
this letter is said to be "undoubtedly the most
important" of Knox's writings (up to that time) by W. Stanford
Reid in Trumpeter of God (p. 114). Furthermore Reid notes that Knox's,
[v]iews on the magistrate expressed in the 'Faithful Admonition,'
were to have an important influence upon much of his future conduct, and upon
the development of the Reformation in both England and Scotland.
The editor of
Knox's Works
(cf. resource #6 below) states,
[t]he
object of the Admonition was twofold. The one was to animate those who had made
a good profession to perseverance, and to avoid the sin of apostatizing, or
appearing to conform to the 'abominable idolatry' re-established in England;
the other, to point out the dangers to be apprehended in when the kingdom
became subjected to the dominion of strangers.
Knox uses very
strong language here, in the hopes of getting through to those who came to be
termed Nicodemites (i.e. those who
thought that they could, in Knox's words, "keep
faith secretly in the heart, and yet do as idolaters do," --
for more on the Nicodmeites see Carlos Erie's War Against the Idols: The
Reformation of Worship from Erasmus to Calvin http://www.swrb.com/catalog/e.htm ).
Written at a
time when the true church had been driven underground by Roman Catholic persecution, it was said
concerning this letter that "many other godly
men besides have been exposed to the risk of their property, and even life
itself, upon the sole ground of either having had this book in their
possession, or having read it."
Kevin Reed
gives an excellent summary of this letter in Selected
Writings of John Knox, when, in part, he writes,
[w]hile
acknowledging the risk of persecution to the faithful, the reformer perceives a
greater danger in compromising with idolatry. Government persecution
may bring disfavour of men, loss of personal goods and, in some cases, physical
death; but idolatry brings down the wrath of God, resulting in grievous punishments,
now and through eternity. Idolatry also invites a curse upon the posterity of
the nation. In an intense pastoral appeal, Knox strongly admonishes his readers
to avoid conforming to the Romish rites of worship (p. 220)
For those who
would rather read many of Knox's writings (including this title) with
contemporary spelling, punctuation, and grammar we highly recommend the Selected Writings of John Knox
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KNOX, JOHN
An Admonition to Flee
Idolatry, Romanism and All False Worship (1554)
Formerly titled
"A Godly Letter of Warning, or Admonition to the Faithful in London,
Newcastle, and Berwick, 1554," this letter is written as a warning against defection from the Reformed religion and
against giving countenance to the idolatrous worship then being practised, in
England, by public authority.
Driven from
England by Romanist persecution, Knox argues,
that a nation, because of the covenant obligation to live by
God's laws, incurred corporate guilt for tolerating evil (i.e. 'idolatrous'
Catholicism). Knox prophesied that if the people permitted Catholicism to
remain in England, the nation would be subject to divine judgement, namely
plagues. Knox cited the example of God's punishing
the entire tribe of Benjamin, not because all were adulterers but because some
were tolerated (Christian History "John Knox: The
Thundering Scot," Vol. 14, No. 2, p. 19).
The Mass was
especially odious in Knox's sight and he "calls
his people to separate from compromising associations with idolaters; the
Lord's people must never condone false religion, or give the impression that
corrupt worship is a matter of indifference" (notes Kevin Reed
in his editor's note to this letter found in the the Selected Writings of
John Knox,
p. 146).
The editor of
Knox's Works notes that "[t]his letter of Knox's is written in a very
impressive and eloquent manner, highly characteristic of the author." Reed
says it "breathes with a prophetic and
apostolic spirit." Knox speaks to our day as if he were
standing right in front of us. Listen to the Reformer,
my
admonition is, that even as you purpose and intend to avoid God's vengeance,
both in this life and in the life to come; that so
you avoid and flee, as well in body as in spirit, all fellowship and society
with idolaters in their idolatry... For it is plain that the soul
has neither life nor comfort, but by God alone, with whom idolaters have no
other fellowship nor participation than the devils have" (cited in Kevin
Reed, John Knox the Forgotten Reformer, available only on the new PHP CD at http://www.swrb.com/catalog/K.htm , p. 81).
Romish idolatry
still runs rampant today in many nations, not to mention numerous other
devilish systems of deceit and false worship (e.g. secular Humanism, Socialism,
pluralism, Fascism, godless democracy, independency, etc.). Most of these
idolatrous manifestations of false gods are even countenanced and protected by
civil authority. The plagues of God (spiritual ignorance, moral relativism,
AIDS/homosexuality, debt, godless public education, feminism, etc.) are also
evident everywhere -- even in many so-called "churches."
In the letter
appended to this work, Bullinger, in answering "[w]hether
obedience is to be rendered to a Magistrate who enforces idolatry and condemns
true religion..." states, "death itself is far preferable to the
admission of idolatry." These
powerful convictions, granted by the Holy Spirit to men such as Knox and
Bullinger shook the nations (and this wasn't any laughing revival).
Read Knox and the other old Reformers and see if "zeal for the Lord's
house does not consume you." Anything less will not give the results that
these men attained -- which included nations bowing to the Lordship of Christ,
the overthrow of idolatry and superstition, and the sound of Psalmody echoing
throughout the land!
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KNOX, JOHN
An Answer to a Jesuit: The
Marks of a True Church and Ministry
Formerly titled
"An Answer to a Letter Written by James Tyrie, A Scottish Jesuit,
1572." The editor of Knox's writings in the series of British Reformers
describes this work as,
among the most interesting of the writings of the Scottish
Reformer. The
sophistries of the Jesuit are completely exposed, and we have answers to many
of those arguments which the Jesuits of the present day have brought forward
dressed up in specious colours. The ardent desire of Knox to depart and to be
with Christ is fully expressed; and the impartial reader of the letter to
Tyrie, with its appendages, will be fully satisfied that Knox was not the
turbulent ambitious character which his adversaries represent him to have been.
Knox, in his
old age, remains steadfast and fearless, proclaiming that,
the doctrine of the Papistical Church, now many years bypast,
hath been altogether corrupt; that their opinion, which they call their
Catholic faith, has no sure ground within the work of God; and that the way,
which they for the most part have followed, was the very way of perdition to
all such as without true repentance departed this life in that blindness; and
much more shall be to all persons and estates that now shall maintain those
abominations, because the light is come, and has sufficiently declared the
former darkness.
This piece
should prove useful in our day, as Rome seems to have received a new infusion
of power from that Satanic spirit that animates her spiritual fornication and
adultery with the nations of the Earth. A number of
so-called "evangelicals," even now, drink from her polluted cup, and
others, having entered into the inner chambers of her brothel, lay within this
harlot's bosom, having turned from the truth to serve Satan's lieutenant, the
Pope of Rome.
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KNOX, JOHN
The Execution of Servetus for
Blasphemy, Heresy, Obstinate Anabaptism, Defended
(excerpted from his Treatise
on Predestination)
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KNOX, JOHN
First and Second Books of
Discipline
"Knox and five others drafted the Book of
Discipline (1560), which set forth a blueprint for
the ideal Christian society," notes the Encyclopedia of the
Reformed Faith.
"The Book of Discipline was used in conjunction with Calvin's
Catechism
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1621 edition. The First Book contains an extensive treatment of church
polity reflecting principles pertaining to this formative period concerning the
Scottish church. Another prominent feature of the First Book is its visionary
program for Christian education. Furthermore, it "asserted
the authority of Scripture, and it demonstrates that the regulative principle
of worship is merely a natural application of the sola scriptura rule of
Protestant theology" (Ibid., p. 76). The
second book, often called the "Magna Carta of Presbyterianism,"
focuses more specifically on matters of polity relating to an established and
reformed church, laying out the key tenets of Presbyterian government. It also
gives attention to the doctrine of the civil magistrate. Both books
prefigure the Westminster Standards in many respects, as well as exhibiting the
genius of Scottish Presbyterianism (as noted in the helpful Publisher's
Introduction by Kevin Reed). Contains contemporary spelling, punctuation and
grammar. 176 pages.
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