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The Nature and Duty of Covenanting with God (1850)
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Deut 26:18,19, 'The Lord hath avouched thee -- to make thee high above all
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greatest benefit. 'The mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.' He will make
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SARFATI,
Dr. JONATHAN, B.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D., F.M.
Refuting
Evolution
Refuting Evolution is a
hard-hitting critique of the most up-to-date arguments for evolution, to
challenge educators, students and parents. It is a powerful, yet concise
summary of the arguments against evolution and for creation. It will stimulate
much discussion and help students and teachers think more critically about
origins. This top-selling book has over 450,000 copies in print. (High
School--Adult) 144 pages.
Dr Jonathan Sarfati was born
in Ararat, Australia in 1964. He moved to New Zealand as a child and later
studied science at Victoria University of Wellington. He obtained a B.Sc.
(Hons.) in Chemistry with two physics papers substituted (nuclear and condensed
matter physics). His Ph.D. in Chemistry was awarded for a thesis entitled 'A
Spectroscopic Study of some Chalcogenide Ring and Cage Molecules'. He has
co-authored papers in mainstream scientific journals on high temperature
superconductors and selenium-containing ring and cage-shaped molecules. He also
had a co-authored paper on high-temperature superconductors published in Nature
when he was 22.
Dr Sarfati has been a
Christian since 1984. He has long been interested in apologetics, the defense
of the faith, and was a co-founder of the Wellington Christian Apologetics
Society (New Zealand).1 Creation vs evolution is of course a vital area,
because of the ramifications for the doctrines of Creation, the Fall which
brought death into the world, and their links to the doctrines of the
Incarnation, Atonement and Bodily Resurrection of the God-man Jesus Christ.
In August 1996, he returned
to the country of his birth to take up a position as a research scientist and
editorial consultant for Creation Ministries International in Brisbane. In this
capacity, he is co-editor of Creation magazine, and also writes and reviews
articles for Journal of Creation, CMI's in-depth peer-reviewed publication, as
well as contributing to CMI's CreationOnTheWeb
website.
In 1999, his first book was
published--Refuting Evolution, which countered a teachers guidebook by the
National Academy of Sciences, Teaching about Evolution and the Nature of
Science, which had been widely circulated and publicized. Refuting Evolution
now has 450,000 copies in print. Later that year he was a co-author of the
updated and expanded Answers Book [note: now entitled The Creation Answers
Book], answering 20 of the most-asked questions about creation/evolution. He
later wrote Refuting Evolution 2, countering the PBS Evolution series and an
anticreationist article in Scientific American.
In 2004, he wrote Refuting
Compromise, defending a straightforward biblical creation timeline and a global
flood, and answering biblical and scientific objections, concentrating on the
errant teachings of day-age/local flood advocate Hugh Ross. It has been
acclaimed as 'the most powerful biblical and scientific defense of a
straightforward view of Genesis creation ever written!' See the introductory
chapter and some reviews.
In 2006, he co-authored 15
Reasons to Take Genesis as History with Don Batten, as a concise reference
guide for Christians, including pastors and theologians, why Genesis can be
trusted as real history of Creation about 6000 years ago and a global Flood.
- http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3547/
(Softcover) $16.00 (US funds)
SARFATI,
Dr. JONATHAN, B.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D., F.M.
Refuting
Evolution 2
Respected CMI scientist Dr Jonathan Sarfati, author of the best-seller Refuting Evolution, has written a sequel that comprehensively refutes arguments to support evolution (as presented in TV documentaries and Scientific American). Read world-leading evolutionists in their own words, and then find straightforward answers from science and the Bible. Refuting Evolution 2 will prepare you to answer the best arguments thrown at you by peers, teachers, neighbours and sceptics. (High School--Adult) 240 pages.
(Softcover) $16.00 (US funds)
More about Dr.
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SCHLISSEL,
STEVE (REFUTED)
FREE! (Contra
Schlissel's Denial of Reformed Worship)
An irenic letter written to a PCA elder, regarding Steve
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nice introduction to the Brief Critique listed directly below, is FREE at:
http://www.cashflows.org/rpw.htm
SCHLISSEL,
STEVE (REFUTED, AGAIN)
A Brief Critique of Steven M. Schlissel's Articles Against
the Regulative Principle of Worship
by Brian M. Schwertley
Brian Schwertley has challenged both Steve Schlissel and Andrew
Sandlin (Chalcedon Report) to a public debate on the worship issues that are dealt with in
this paper. Mr. Schwertley has also stated that he is willing to have the
complete debate taped and made available to the public. Thus far, both Mr.
Schlissel and Mr. Sandlin have refused to accept this challenge.
We
pray that our publicizing of Brian Schwertley's FREE
article will be used of the Lord to help others from falling into the same
type of Romish/Episcopal errors that Mr. Schlissel now publicly espouses
against the biblical and historic Reformed Faith (regarding worship). It would also be a
blessing (for which we pray) to see Mr. Schlissel granted repentance in this
matter and to see him preaching the Apostolic faith, "the faith which was
once delivered unto the saints" (Jude 3), which was so magnificently
recovered (through the grace of God) by the best early Reformers and the
Puritans and (especially) the Covenanters which followed in their train.
Describing
this paper Brian Schwertley writes, "Recently, a series of articles was
written by Pastor Steven M. Schlissel against the regulative principle of
worship, entitled "All I Really Need to Know About Worship... I Don't
Learn from the Regulative Principle." These articles were published in
Schlissel's newsletter, Messiah's Mandate, and were reprinted in an edited-abridged form in Chalcedon Report. They received a rather wide audience in Reformed
circles and are being referred to by opponents of Reformed worship. The
purpose of this essay is to examine Schlissel's main arguments and expose them
as false, unscriptural, and based upon poor exegesis and faulty reasoning. After reading Schlissel's articles we want to
commend him for his openness and honesty regarding his position on the
regulative principle. Many people in Reformed churches give lip service to the
regulative principle while doing everything they possibly can to get around it.
They confess it with their lips, but dread it with their hearts. They formally
adhere to what they in practice continually deny. At least Schlissel, in his
quest for human autonomy in worship, is consistent. He jettisons the foundation
of Reformed worship altogether and in its place advocates what he calls the
"informed principle of worship," which we will see is, in principle
and in reality, no different than the Lutheran or Episcopal conception of
worship... The arguments offered by Schlissel (and
others such as Doug Wilson) regarding the regulative principle are not new but
are (in general matters) restatements of old prelatical arguments long ago
rejected by the Reformed churches... In essence, it is no different
than the typical conservative evangelical understanding of worship.
Evangelicals reject the regulative principle and in its place say that we must
not do what is forbidden and we must make sure our worship is biblical. This
is the old Lutheran-Episcopalian conception of worship. He says that our biblical theology must guide our
worship, and that a biblical theology would produce biblical worship... Most
conservative Lutherans, low-church Episcopalians or conservative evangelicals
would agree. Why? Because Schlissel has abandoned
the Reformed understanding of worship for a conservative Lutheran
conception. He openly admits that he believes that human tradition in
worship is acceptable...
Schlissel
wants us to abandon the regulative principle and adopt his view because he
believes his position can better withstand "exegetical attack" and
thus will better preserve biblical worship. How will allowing human tradition
in worship preserve biblical worship? How can allowing what Jesus and Paul
explicitly forbid withstand exegetical attack? We live in a time in which many
human innovations are coming into the churches--even "Reformed" ones.
The pastors and elders in "Reformed" churches which have puppet
shows, sermonettes for children, drama groups, musical groups, dance troupes,
liturgical calendars, and unauthorized holy days love these articles by
Schlissel. Why? Because his articles justify human
autonomy, i.e., human tradition in worship. If one were to talk with
a CRC or PCA pastor who practiced such things, one would find essential agreement
with Schlissel's arguments. People despise the regulative principle of
worship not because it is itself an innovation but because they know it
condemns their best-loved human worship inventions. It condemns all
will-worship. Schlissel may object to
the so-called "celebrative" worship described above. But, according
to his own principles, there is really nothing he can do to stop it. For these
things are not expressly forbidden by Scripture. (Where is the list of
forbidden worship practices in the New Testament?) All that Schlissel can do is
argue that such worship is not "majestic" enough, or that is not done
decently and in order. The proponents of such worship would of course disagree.
They would argue that it is session-controlled, very orderly, and wonderfully
"majestic."
The regulative principle of worship (i.e., truly Reformed
worship) is the only principle that can withstand all exegetical attacks and
stem today's sweeping tide of human worship innovations. It can withstand all exegetical attacks because it
is founded upon the sacred Scripture and nothing else. It can stem the tide of
human innovation in worship because it cuts off, at the root, all innovation,
all human tradition and will-worship. The seeds of will-worship are killed
before they can sprout. Humanly originated worship traditions are forbidden at
the outset, and are thus not given the opportunity of taking root and
displacing that worship which God has instituted. Everything in worship must
have a divine warrant; i.e., it must be proved from the word of God. Thornwell
writes: "As under the Old Dispensation nothing connected with the worship
or discipline of the Church of God was left to the wisdom or discretion of man,
but everything was accurately prescribed by the authority of God, so, under the
New, no voice is to be heard in the household of faith but the voice of the Son
of God. The power of the church is purely ministerial and declarative. She is
only to hold forth the doctrine, enforce the laws, and execute the government which
Christ has given her. She is to add nothing of her own to, and to subtract
nothing from, what her Lord has established. Discretionary power she does not
possess." ...Paul says that any addition to what God has commanded or
authorized is self-imposed religion, or as the King James Version says,
"will worship." The Greek word used by Paul (ethelothreskeia)
signifies worship that originates from man's own will. 'This is worship not
enjoined by God, but springing out of man's own ingenuity--unauthorized devotion....
The worship referred to is unsolicited and unaccepted. It is
superstition..." "The gist is that these ordinances are forms of worship or
religious service chosen by man according to the will of man, not means chosen
by God. This is the essence of corrupt worship, when men seek to establish
their own forms of religious service. We
might call it free-will worship,
since the advocates of man-made worship are claiming that men possess the right
(or freedom) to institute acceptable means to worship God." ...Anyone who advocated Schlissel's views would have
been defrocked in any of the Reformed denominations of the past, whether
English, Dutch, Scottish, German, French or American.
FREE at: http://reformedonline.com/view/reformedonline/schlissel.htm
C.H. Spurgeon, A.W. Pink, et al.
Is Christmas Christian?
An excellent introduction to Christian opposition to the Roman
Catholic/Pagan holy-day commonly called Christmass. 16 pages.
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proves that Christmass is essentially a pagan holiday; and that its religious
elements foster an imitation gospel which actually keeps the world from
understanding the true gospel).
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* SPURGEON QUOTES on CHRISTMAS
*
+++ From C.H. Spurgeon's Treasury of David, on Psalm 81:4.
Ver. 4. For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
When it can be proved that the observance of Christmas, Whitsuntide, and
other Popish festivals was ever instituted by a divine statute, we also will
attend to them, but not till then. It is as much our duty to reject the
traditions of men, as to observe the ordinances of the Lord. We ask concerning
every rite and rubric, "Is this a law of the God of Jacob?" and if it
be not clearly so, it is of no authority with us, who walk in Christian
liberty.
+++ C.H. Spurgeon (December 24, 1871,
http://www.swrb.com/newslett/FREEBOOK/holyday.htm
)
We have no superstitious regard for times and seasons. Certainly we do not
believe in the present ecclesiastical arrangement called Christmas. First,
because we do not believe in the mass at all, but abhor it, whether it be sung
in Latin or in English. Secondly, because we find no Scriptural warrant whatever
for observing any day as the birthday of the Savior; and consequently, its
observance is a superstition, because not of divine authority. Superstition has
fixed most positively the day of our Savior's birth, although there is no
possibility of discovering when it occurred. ... It was not till the middle of
the third century that any part of the Church celebrated the nativity of our
Lord; and it was not till very long after the Western Church had set the
example, that the Eastern adopted it. ... Probably the fact is that the
"holy" days were arranged to fit in with the heathen festivals. We
venture to assert, that if there be any day in the year, of which we may be
pretty sure that it was not the day on which the Savior was born, it is the 25th
of December. ... Regarding not the day, let us, nevertheless, give God thanks
for the gift of His dear Son. ... The Catholics and high Church Episcopalians
may have their Christmas one day in 365 but we have a Christ gift the entire
year.
The Creeds of Christendom, with a History
and Critical notes (3 volumes).
Part
First. The Creeds of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Facsimile
Pages
The
Augsburg Confession. A.D. 1530.
Luther's
Small Catechism. A.D. 1529.
The
Formula of Concord. A.D. 1576 (1584)
The
Saxon Visitation Articles, A.D. 1592
Part
Second. The Creeds of the Evangelical Reformed Churches.
Fac-simile
of Title-pages and First Pages of Prefaces.
The
Sixty-seven Articles of Ulrich Zwingli, A.D. 1523.
The
Ten Theses of Berne, A.D. 1528
The
First Helvetic or Second Basle Confession, A.D. 1536.
The
Second Helvetic Confession.
The
Heidelberg Catechism. A.D. 1563.
The
French Confession of Faith. A.D. 1559.
The
Belgic Confession. A.D. 1561. Revised 1619.
The
Scotch Confession of Faith. A.D. 1560.
The
Second Scotch Confession, or the National Covenant. A.D. 1580.
The
Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion of the Church of England Published A.D. 1571.
The
Anglican Catechism. A.D. 1549, 1662.
The
Lambeth Articles. A.D. 1595.
The
Irish Articles of Religion. A.D. 1615.
The
five Arminian Articles. A.D. 1610.
The
Canons of the Synod of Dort, A.D. 1619 and 1619.
The
Westminster Confession of Faith, A.D. 1647.
Facsimile
of Title Page and First Page of the Westminster Confession.
The
Westminster Confession of Faith, A.D. 1647. With the American Alterations.
Fac-simile
of the Title-page and First Page of the Westminster Larger Cathecism
The
Westminster Shorter Catechism. A.D. 1647
Part
Third. Modern Protestant Creeds.
Congregational
Confessions.
Savoy
Declaration of the Congregational Churches. A.D. 1658.
The
Declaration of the Congregational Union of England and Wales. A.D. 1833.
Declaration
of Faith of the National Council of Congregational Churches, held at Boston,
Mass., June 14--24, 1865.
The
Oberlin Declaration of the National Congregational Council. A.D. 1871.
Baptist
Confessions.
The
Baptist Confession of 1688, or The Philadelphia Confession.
The
New Hampshire Baptist Confession. A.D. 1833.
Confession
of the Free-will Baptists. A.D. 1834, 1868.
Presbyterian
Confessions.
The
Confession of the Waldenses. A.D. 1655.
The
Confession of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A.D. 1829.
The
Auburn Declaration. A.D. 1837.
Confession
of the Evangelical Free Church of Geneva. A.D. 1848.
Creed
of the Free Christian Church in Italy.
The
Confession of the Society of Friends, Commonly Called Quakers. A.D. 1675.
Easter
Litany of the Moravian Church. A.D. 1749.
Methodist
Articles of Religion. A.D. 1784.
Articles
of Religion of the Reformed Episcopal Church in America. A.D. 1875.
The
Doctrinal Basis of the Evangelical Alliance. A.D. 1846.
The
Second Helvetic Confession in English.
Part
Fourth. Recent Confessional Declarations and Terms of Corporate Church Union.
Part
Fourth. Title Page.
I.
Recent Confessional Declarations.
American
Congregational Declarations of Faith.
The
Presbyterian Church of England.
The
Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
Brief
Statement of the Reformed Faith, 1902.
The
Confessional Statement of the United Presbyterian Church of North America.
Protestant
and Roman Catholic Catechisms.
The
Corporate Union of Church Bodies: Bases and Terms.
The
Reunion of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Presbyterian Church,
U.S.A., 1903
The
Basis of the United Luteran Church in the United States.
The
Basis of Union of the United Church of Canada.
Church
Union in Scotland
The
Congregational and Christian Churches
Methodist
Church Union in England
Proposals
Looking Towards Church Unions.
The
Lambeth Proposals
The
Lambeth Quadrilateral.
The
Lambeth Quadrilateral and the Free Churches of England.
The
Lambeth Conference and the Union of Churches in South India.
The
Anglican and Protestant Episcopal Churches and the Orthodox Eastern and Old
Catholic Churches.
The
Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.
Proposals
of Church Union Within the Protestant Churches of the United States.
The
Protestant Episcopal Proposals
Congregational
Proposals of Union.
Presbyterian
Proposals of Union
Church
Alliances and Federations of Churches
Index
to Vol. III
Indexes
Index
of Scripture References
Greek
Words and PhrasesLatin Words and Phrases
German
Words and Phrases
French
Words and Phrases
The Christian Women's Place (1991)
Paints a beautiful picture of the Biblically faithful woman in her role as set
forth in Scripture (cf. Titus 2:3-5). Also shows why the world, the flesh, and
the devil are the natural allies of Feminism. Reads like a short version of
Mary Pride, excellent as a handout! Mary Pride's The Way Home: Beyond
Feminism Back to Reality ($19.96) and All the Way Home: The Power
for Your Family to Be Its Best ($19.96)
should also be given careful consideration by all women seeking to be faithful
to their Biblical calling.
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The Biblical Battle for the Family (1993)
A scholarly, yet practical, look at God's view of the family. Argues that the
family is the basic building block of society. Looks at the family in Western
and non-Western culture. Deals with marriage, children and parenting. Jay Adams
reworked the manuscript.
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SCOTT, DAVID
Distinctive Principles of the Reformed Presbyterian Church (1841)
This
book is not designed to discuss "the (many-RB) doctrines which the
Reformed Presbyterian church holds in common with others," but is written
to set forth RP distinctives. It tackles its subject
from three major heads: "Social Covenanting;" "The Dominion of
Christ;" and "The Universal Application of Scripture (civil as well
as religious)." It
shows that while these doctrines "are held by many, as abstract doctrines
of divine truth, they are not embodied in the testimony of any other Christian
denomination: nor made necessary to ministerial or Christian fellowship.
Although other individuals may hold these doctrines, it is a 'distinctive'
feature of the RPC to embody them in her testimony; and to make them terms of
communion." It also explains how these are
the same distinctives that were maintained "at the era of the reformation,
(when) the covenanted church of Scotland bore a distinguished testimony for all
the offices of Christ, as prophet, priest and king: and for the pure doctrines,
worship, discipline, and government of the house of God." The
author states that "the great object aimed at is to help forward the
glorious triumph of the Messiah, so beautifully described in the 72nd Psalm.
When 'all Kings shall fall down before him; and all nations shall serve
him.'" 325 pages.
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A Kirk and a College in the Craigs of Sterling (1897)
This record covers over a century and deals with the people that went by the
nicknames of Covenanters, Cameronians, Old Dissenters, Society People, etc. --
though they called themselves Reformed Presbyterians. It will be useful for
those who desire to learn something of the Rev. John McMillan III., his
students and his people. Symington, Binnie and others also are dealt with.
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Apologetical Narration of the State and Government of the Kirk of
Scotland Since the Reformation (1846)
Contains documents, records and historical details not easily found elsewhere
(if at all). The preface notes that "this work presents a brief (344
pages--RB) but comprehensive view of the affairs of the Kirk from the
Reformation in 1560, till the meeting of Parliament after the arrival of
Charles the First in Scotland in 1633... The personal share however which the
Author had in many of the later transactions recorded in his work, gives it a
degree of value which it might not otherwise have possessed." About half
of the book is made up of a second book titled "Certain Record Touching
the Estate of the Church in Scotland." "This work is of a much more
limited nature than Scot's Narration; but it may be deemed of greater
importance, from its exhibiting, in full detail, by one of the leading
sufferers, the whole iniquitous proceedings against those Ministers who were
present at the meeting of the General Assembly which had been appointed to be
held at Aberdeen in July 1605" (Preface, viii). Total page count,
including both books bound together, equals 665 pages. Indexed.
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The Charge of the Scottish Commissioners Against Canterburie and the
Lieutenant of Ireland (1641)
Rebukes the Prelates for their Popish innovations in doctrine, worship and
government. 53 pages.
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SCOUGAL, HENRY
The Life of God in the Soul of Man
Scougal produced a number of
works in his brief life while a pastor and professor of divinity at King's. His
greatest production is by consensus, The Life Of God In The Soul Of Man, which
was originally written to a friend to explain Christianity and give spiritual
counsel. This short treatise displays unusual perception and maturity for one
so young. In fact, this work was almost universally well-spoken of by the
leaders of the Great Awakening, including George Whitefield, who said he never
really understood what true religion was till he had digested Scougal's
treatise. In addition to his literary productions, Henry Scougal was also noted
for his piety and his clear grasp of scripture, aided in turn by his
proficiency in Latin, Hebrew, Greek, and some of the cognate oriental languages
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Scougal).
The Reformation in Germany and Switzerland (Documents and Commentary)
"Drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, including many original
documents translated here for the first time (into English--RB) from
unpublished archival sources, the
authors" bring to light many previously hidden aspects of Reformation
thought and development. Of special interest to many will be the final sections
of the book dealing with Calvin, Geneva, and the second generation of reform.
Here we see the seeds of second reformation thought (i.e. the covenanted
Reformation) being planted in Calvin's view and actions relative to social
covenanting (e.g. those that would not swear a confessional oath to uphold the
Reformation were commanded to leave the city), church discipline, purity of
worship, civil authority (i.e. establishments), negative civil sanctions
(against Servetus and other heretics), social and political tactics of reform,
the use of the printing press, and much more. Luther, Zwingli, the Anabaptists,
and major Reformation controversies (images, iconoclasm, liturgies, the Lord's
supper, etc.) are also all covered. Much new light is shed on these aspects of
the Reformation by the ground-breaking translational work of the authors. A
very useful book, from Cambridge University Press, for those interested in
seeing some of the original documents and writings from the first Reformation
(in English for the first time). This book corrects some of the previous
misemphases, regarding Reformation history and thought, that have come from
those who have only had recourse to previously translated (into English)
documents -- as much of Calvin's writing still remains in languages other than
English. Eire's War Against the Idols: The Reformation of Worship from
Erasmus to Calvin (Cambridge University Press) is a similar book
accomplishing much the same service.
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Note (Doug) Wilson's absurd comments:
"I want to begin by saying that when we first start talking about the
objectivity of the covenant and it starts to sink in what we are saying. You
mean that you are saying that lesbian Eskimo bishop lady is a Christian? She is not a Buddhist, she is not a Muslim, yes,
in the New Testament sense, she is a New Testament Christian" (Doug Wilson, "The Curses of the New
Covenant," tape 7, as excerpted from Brian Schwertley's " A Defense
of Reformed Orthodoxy Against the Romanizing Doctrines of the New Auburn
Theology" below, footnote 24, emphases added).
A Defense of Reformed Orthodoxy Against the
Romanizing Doctrines of the New Auburn Theology by Brian Schwertley (OFFSITE)
"At the 2002 Auburn Avenue Pastor's Conference four speakers--John
Barach, Doug Wilson, Steve Schlissel
and Steve Wilkins -- articulated what they themselves called a new paradigm in
theology. These men set forth this new paradigm as an answer to their own
perceived problems within Reformed theology as well as the inadequate manner in
which they believe Reformed interpreters and theologians have dealt with
"problem" passages in Scripture. The main theme of the conference
centered on a new way to view the covenant which they referred to as "the
objectivity of the covenant." In their lectures a number of
traditional, confessional Reformed doctrines were rejected and replaced by the
novel ideas of the speakers. Some of the
standard Reformed doctrines that were rejected or redefined were: the covenant
of works, the distinction between the visible and invisible church, the nature
of baptism (especially relating to efficacy), the doctrine of perseverance (we
are repeatedly told that real believers can fall away), the doctrine of the
atonement (the speakers repeatedly separate the ground of salvation from its
application in an Arminian manner), justification (sometimes faith is defined
in a Romish manner as an obedient or working faith [the Norman Shepherd
heresy], at other times perseverance is defined in a manner that makes it
either a partial ground of salvation or co-instrument in justification), and
assurance (The main answer to problems of assurance [we are told] is baptismal
regeneration: "Look to your baptism because you were really saved and
united to Christ in your baptism.") Because the new paradigm set
forth by the Auburn theologians is a radical departure from the Reformed faith
and is heretical in many areas, we will briefly examine some of the most
perverse areas of their teaching. Not
every area will be considered, for that would require a book-length response.
Further, some areas such as justification have already been discussed at
length. (For example, many excellent articles have been written refuting Norman
Shepherd's heretical view of justification. As far as this author can tell the
Auburn doctrine of justification is essentially the same as Shepherd's. In
fact, Shepherd was originally scheduled to speak at the Auburn conference but
was replaced by John Barach because he could not attend.) Therefore, this
author will not spend time analyzing their view of this topic. One area that
will receive a great deal of attention is the Reformed doctrine of the
atonement. The Auburn teaching is a repudiation of the classic Reformed
formulation of this doctrine. It is our hope and prayer that this brief
analysis of their perverse doctrines will inoculate Reformed believers against
the Romanizing paradigm of the Auburn four… Reformed believers need
to be made aware that the Auburn paradigm is a radical departure from the
Reformed faith. It is not a refining of Reformed doctrine but rather a
rejection of confessional orthodoxy in favor of sacramentalist, Arminian and
Romanizing concepts. It is heretical because it strikes at the very heart of
Reformed theology--the doctrines of the atonement and justification by faith
alone. May God protect his precious church from this vile theological poison," writes Brian Schwertley.
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Auburn
Avenue Theology: A Biblical Analysis. (Covenanted Reformation Press,
255 pages).
Conservative Reformed churches
have witnessed a raging controversy since 2002, due to the advocacy of a new
theological paradigm referred to as the "Auburn Avenue theology" and
the "federal vision." In this book, Rev. Brian M. Schwertley
critiques this new movement, analyzing its views on the doctrines of atonement,
justification, ecclesiology, baptism, perseverance, and assurance. He also
gives a defense of the active obedience of Christ in the justification of
sinners, and an appendix warning against false teachers.
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The Secret Instructions
of the Jesuits (1824 edition, Latin & English texts included)
A shocking little book that
exposes the black Pope (the Jesuit General) and his murdermen, as the following sample quotation from this book
exhibits,
I furthermore
promise and declare that I will, when opportunity present, make and wage
relentless war, secretly or openly, against all heretics, Protestants and
Liberals, as I am directed to do, to extirpate and
exterminate them from the face of the whole earth; and that I will spare neither
age, sex or condition; and that I will hang, waste, boil, flay, strangle and
bury alive these infamous heretics, rip up the stomachs and wombs of their
women and crush their infants' heads against the walls, in order to annihilate
forever their execrable race. That when the same cannot be done
openly, I will secretly use the poisoned cup, the strangulating cord, the steel
of the poniard or the leaden bullet, regardless of the honor, rank, dignity, or
authority of the person or persons, whatever may be their condition in life,
either public or private, as I at any time may be
directed so to do by any agent of the Pope or Superior of the Brotherhood of
the Holy Faith, of the Society of Jesus (from the JESUIT OATH).
The principal
distinction seems to be, that the Jesuits are a select body of men singled out
and associated for the purpose of carrying into constant and vigorous operation
all those encroaching and dangerous principles
which the heads and leaders of Popery have always supported, but which they cannot
safely call upon the great body of their adherents publicly to profess and make
the rule of their conduct...
We next observe,
that the operation of interest, one of the most powerful motives, is seconded
by another very peculiar incitement, that of religious intolerance. All Protestants being declared objects of abhorrence --
whose destruction is certain, except they are reclaimed by the Catholic Church,
and whose extermination is a most sacred duty, whenever and wherever, it can be
safely attempted (Preface).
First "printed in England in the year
1658, with a statement, which has never been met by the lease attempt at
refutation,--that it was discovered among the Archives of the Jesuit's College
at Paderborn in Westphalia, when Christian, Duke of Brunswick, took possession
of that place, and gave their library to the Capuchins. Dr. Compton, the acute
and learned Bishop of London... published an English translation in 1669. In
Germany, also, in France, and in Holland, as well as in England, have successive
editions appeared..." (Preface).
This edition includes the Latin and English
texts side by side. Its 17 chapters include, "How to induce rich widows to
be liberal to the Society," "How to pick out young men and to retain
them," "How to feign a contempt of riches" and 14 more. Also
included are 12 appendices. 132 pages.
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PAISLEY, IAN R.K.
The Black Pope and His Murdermen
Citing from their own secret documents, Paisley exposes the devilish work
and deception of the Jesuits. From their founding by Ignatius of Loyola (to
counteract the Reformation) to the modern devastation they have caused in each
nation where they are allowed to operate, this order is seen to be one of
Satan's great "angels of light" that deceive the unwary.
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PAISLEY, IAN R.K.
Rome, Hitler, Judas and the Jesuits
Documents the historic connection between Romanism and the Nazis. See also
The Black Pope above.
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The Anatomy of
Secret Sins, Presumptuous Sins, Sin in Dominion, and Uprightness...
"This is a newly retyped reprint of a classic Puritan work on Psalm 19:12,
'Deliver me from secret sins.' This Westminster divine, in typical Puritan
fashion, dissects the heart and shows what secret sins are and how they may be
discovered" (Joel Beeke in The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth
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Accounts of Suffering for Christ and His Covenanted Reformation -- Under
Erastian Prelacy in Scotland -- Especially From 1679 to 1689 (1826)
Contains numerous accounts of suffering and martyrdom brought about by the
Prelates and Royalists: who conspired together to destroy the people of God who
refused to conform to Prelacy, adopt false worship or abjure the covenants.
Here is a sample of one historical account taken from this book: "Upon the
Eleventh day of May 1685, These two Women, Margaret M'Lachland, and Margaret
Wilson, were brought forth to Execution. They did put the old Woman first into
the water, and when the Water was overflowing her, they asked Margaret Wilson,
what she thought of her in that case, She answered, 'What do I see but Christ
wrestling there; think ye that we are the suffers? No, it is Christ in us, for
he sends none a warfare on their own charges.' Margaret Wilson sang Psalm 25,
from the 7th verse, Read, the 8th Chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, and did
pray, and then the water covered her. But before her breath was quite gone, they
pulled her up and held her till she could speak, and then asked her if she
would pray for the King; She answered, that she wished the salvation of all
men, but the Damnation of none. Some of her relations being on the place, cried
out she is willing to conform, being desirous to save her life at any rate.
Upon which Major Winram offered the oath of abjuration to her, either to swear
it or to return to the Water. She refused it, saying, 'I will not, I am one of
Christ's children, let me go;' and then they returned her into the Water, where
she finished her warfare, being a Virgin Martyr of Eighteen years of age,
suffering death for her refusing to swear the oath of abjuration, and hear the
Curates" (p. 11). It is instructive to note, as Johnston points out (Treasury
of the Scottish Covenant, p. 123), that in the Oath of Abjuration
"the (National--RB) Covenant, and Solemn League and Covenant were to be
abjured as unlawful oaths." Thus we see that these courageous woman died
for Christ because they would not renounce His covenanted cause -- by
renouncing His covenants -- or practice the sin of occasional hearing -- by
hearing ministers that that had renounced the covenanted testimony. There are
many such lessons in this book for our day. 15 pages.
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Attachment to Zion (1852)
A sermon showing that "(t)he church affords us all that Zion, in her best
times, afforded the tribes of Israel. Yes, more than she afforded them..."
Gives reasons why we should love the church, stand by her cause and defend her,
as the bride of Christ.
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SHAW, J.W.
Hephzibah Beulah. Our Covenants the National and Solemn
League; and Covenanting by the Reformed Presbyterian Synod in America: Considered
(1872)
A very useful easy-to-read introductory
work to the topics it deals with.
General Scriptural principles upon which this book is based are:
1. Departure from
former laudable attainments, is a great
evil, severely threatened in the Holy Scriptures; and that for which every one,
who is guilty, must be accountable to the Righteous Judge of all the earth.
2. They who consent unto the unrighteous deeds of others,
are chargeable with guilt, as well as the principal actors.
3. Societies, or individuals, having once publicly and
solemnly vowed unto the Most High God; and still, after the
strictest enquiry, remain satisfied in their own mind, that their vows were
scriptural; should seriously endeavor to act up to the true spirit and
intention of these vows; and no power upon earth,
nor any class of men, whether majority or minority, in a nation, can ever
possibly dissolve the obligation.
Chapters include: The National Covenant and
Solemn League and Covenant reviewed; Their Binding Obligations Shown; The
Possibility That Adherence to them May Be Professed, While They are Virtually
Abandoned; The Covenant Sworn and Subscribed by Synod at Pittsburgh, May 27th,
1871; Is It a Renovation or a New Covenant?; The Covenant Does Not Contain All
That the Church is Bound to in America; Charges Against the Covenant; Reason
Why Some Who Do Not Like It, Swear It; The Covenants National and Solemn League
Must Be Maintained." 78 pages.
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SHAW, ROBERT
An Exposition of the Confession of Faith of the Westminster
Assembly of Divines (1845)
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and Confessions.
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The Doctrine of Endless Punishment
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judgment, and sets it in the context of the history of Christian doctrine. He
deals carefully and cogently with objections to it. Shedd shows that "the
strongest support of the doctrine of endless punishment is the teaching of
Christ, the Redeemer of man... without the explicit and reiterated statements
of God incarnate, it is doubtful whether so awful a truth would have had such a
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SHEDD, WILLIAM G.T.
Dogmatic Theology
(3
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including the doctrine of God, Anthropology, Christology, and Eschatology. Also contains a very useful theological introduction
and bibliography.
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SHEDD, WILLIAM G.T.
A History of Christian Doctrine (2 Vol., 1865)
Long
out of print and still much sought after. Over 900 pages, Shedd notes that his
work "pays more attention to the orthodox than to the latitudinarian drift
of thought." Also that "[i]t is impossible for any one author to
compose an encyclopaedic history. Every work of this kind must be stronger in
some directions, than in others." With this in mind he continues, writing, "I have felt a profound interest in the Nicene
Trinitarianism, the Augustinian anthropology, and the Anselmic soteriology, and
from these centres have taken my departures." Major sections deal with the history of philosophy,
apologetics, Trinitarianism, Christology, anthropology, soteriology, eschatology
and symbols (i.e confessions: including those from the Lutheran, Reformed,
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SHEDD, WILLIAM G.T.
Homiletics and Pastoral Theology (1867)
This
book is based on Shedd's lectures, during the years 1852 and 1853, while he was
Professor of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology at Auburn Theological
Seminary. He said that he hoped that this book might serve "to promote, what is now the great need of the Church, a
masculine and vigorous Rhetoric, wedded with an earnest and active Pastoral
zeal." 429 pages.
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Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy (1893)
Composed of numerous articles relating "to principles in theology and
ethics which are eternal, and vehemently opposed in the standing conflict
between orthodoxy and heterodoxy." Shedd notes that in this war
"[t]here is nothing new in the orthodoxy of today; and nothing new in the
newest heterodoxy. A scholar vested in ancient learning can trace both alike in
the antagonisms of the past. Speaking generally, the orthodox respects and
cultivates systematic theology; the heterodox contemns and vilifies it. The
former maintains the carefully stated creeds of the evangelical denominations;
the latter seeks to revise, relax, and nullify them. Orthodoxy defines
Christianity to be an exclusive religion, distinct from all others, and
intended to convert them; heterodoxy explains it to be a conglomerate of all
religions, and destined to be merged and lost in them." This volume is a
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"the really orthodox in all denominations, to preserve their historic
creeds, and maintain their ancient discipline".
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SHEDD, WILLIAM G.T.
Romans (1879)
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and doctrinal study of this important portion of the NT, the author states that
it is specifically intended for theological students and elders. For this reason, the Greek text is printed at the top
of the page and used as the basis of exegesis throughout. 450 pages.
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Sermons To The Natural Man
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uncompromising loyalty; he states it with wonderful clearness and accuracy, and
illustrates and applies it with singular facility and grace of style."
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Sermons To The Spiritual Man
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"This volume is complementary to another, published in 1871, under the
title of 'Sermons to the Natural Man.' In the earlier volume, the author aimed
to address the human conscience. In this, he would speak to the Christian
heart. The former supposed original and unpardoned sin, and endeavored to
produce the consciousness of it. The latter supposes forgiven and indwelling
sin, and would aid in the struggle and victory over it."
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Theological Essays(1877)
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philosophy. Historical Calvinism is defended, especially concerning Original
Sin and the Atonement.
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The Universal Offer of the Gospel
Classic Calvinism from W.G.T. Shedd's Dogmatic Theology (1888,
Volume 2, pp. 482-489), the Reformed Presbytery's Act, Declaration and
Testimony for the Whole of Our Covenanted Reformation (1671, Part 4, Section 8, "Of the Gospel
Offer," p. 186) and Reformation Principles Exhibited (1807, edition, Chapter 11, "Of the Gospel
Offer," pp. 32-35). Various quotes from the works of Calvin, Knox,
Rutherford, Brown (of Wamphray), Durham, Guthrie, Traill, the Reformed
Presbytery of Scotland, Steele and others are also included (defending the free
offer of the Gospel), as gathered by Larry Birger.
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The Works of Thomas Shepard (volume 3 [of 3])
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SHIELDS, ALEXANDER
A Hind Let Loose or An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the
Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ with the True State thereof in
all its Periods. Together with a Vindication of the Present Testimony Against
Popish, Prelatical, and Malignant Enemies of that Church, as it is now Stated,
for the Prerogatives of Christ, Privileges of the Church, and Liberties of
Mankind; and Sealed by the Sufferings of a Reproached Remnant of Presbyterians
there, Witnessing Against the Corruptions of the Time: Wherein Several
Controversies of Greatest Consequence are Enquired into, and in Some Measure
Cleared; Concerning Hearing of the Curates, Owning of the Present Tyranny,
Taking of Ensnaring Oaths and Bonds, Frequenting of Field-Meetings, Defensive
Resistance of Tyrannical Violence, with Several Other Subordinate Questions
Useful for these Times
(1687, 1797 edition)
First printed in 1687, we have used the 1797
edition for this rare bound photocopy edition because all of the Latin has been
translated into English (a major improvement for English readers). This rare Covenanter classic, concerning Calvinistic political
philosophy and tactics of civil resistance, is comparable to Samuel
Rutherford's Lex, Rex; in fact it could
rightly be referred to as "Lex Rex volume two." It is solidly
in the line of John Knox's teachings on civil disobedience and addresses numerous topics that are relevant to
today's Christian.
"In A Hind Let
Loose, Shields justified the Camerionian resistance to royal absolutism and the
divine right of kings. He argued that government is divinely ordained, but the
people are entitled to bring a king to judgement for wrongdoing. Parliament is
commissioned by the people to oversee the nation's affairs, but the compact
between the people and their rulers does not entail a forfeiture of the
people's power to depose tyrants and confer authority on someone else.
Government is by consent, and must justify itself to the consciences of the
people. God has given men the right of self defence, and this extends to a a
right not only passively to resist, but also to kill relentless
persecutors" writes Isbell (in the Dictionary of Scottish Church
History and Theology, p. 773).
Controversial chapter titles
include: "Concerning Owning of
Tyrants Authority;" "Defensive Arms Vindicated;" "Of
Extraordinary Execution of Judgement by Private Men;" and "Refusing
to Pay Wicked Taxation Vindicated."
This book sets forth the Crown rights of
King Jesus, against all usurpers in both church and state, giving a history of
some of the faithful sufferings endured by the elect, in maintaining this truth.
It bears testimony against "the
popish, prelatical and malignant enemies" of Christ and proclaims the only
true basis of liberty for mankind.
"The matter is argued with a vast
abundance of Biblical illustration, and with much reference to Reformation and
Puritan divines. It should be consulted, if
practicable, by all who wish fully to understand the inner spirit of the
Covenanting Movement," writes Purves in Fair Sunshine (p. 202).
Isbell, interestingly, notes that Shields
was once "amanuensis to the English Puritan John Owen."
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The Life and Death of that Eminently Pious, Free, and Faithful Minister
and Martyr of Jesus Christ, Mr. James Renwick: With a Vindication of the Heads
of His Dying Testimony (1806, second edition)
"Let all who desire to be truly informed of the beginning, rise, height,
and length of the tyranny of that 28 years' persecution read the sufferings and
grievances of Presbyterians, especially those of them nick-named Cameronians,
written by the famous Mr. Shields" (Walker, Biographia Presbyteriana,
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before the privy council, justiciary, Lords of the Articles, etc.; his disputations
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reflections upon all the material passages of these trials, examination and
disputations. Together with a large and elaborate defence of the doctrine of
resistance, or defensive arms, of the Apologetical Declaration and other heads
of suffering; as likewise a clear and full confutation of the oath of
Abjuration" (Johnston, Treasury of the Scottish Covenant, p. 372). This edition also contains "The
Manner of Admission, or Ordaining of Ruling Elders" by Renwick and a
"few of his many religious letters." Alexander Shields was Renwick's
"colleague and companion in tribulation, who had access to know what he
relates, either from his own mouth, whose life he writes, or others of undoubted
credit, and was eye and ear witness to much thereof, being in the same
circumstances, displaying the same banner of the gospel, and bearing witness to
the same truths and testimony of Jesus, which the other sealed with his dearest
blood" ("Epistle to the Reader," p. 3). 224 pages.
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A True and Faithful Relation of the Sufferings of the Reverend and
Learned, Mr. Alexander Shields, Minister of the Gospel (1715)
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his Examinations and Imprisonment at London; His being sent down to Scotland;
His Examinations before the Privy Council, Justiciary, Lords of the Articles,
etc. His Disputations with the Bishops, and others: With large and Pertinent
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Examinations and Disputations. Together with a large and Elaborate Defence of
the Doctrine of Resistance, of Defensive Arms, of the Apologetical Declaration,
and other Heads of Suffering. As Likewise a clear and full Confutation of the
Oath of Abjuration." We concur with Patrick Walker (Biog. Presb., I., p.
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the beginning, rise, height, and length of the tyranny of that 28 years'
persecution read the sufferings and grievances of Presbyterians, especially
those of them nick-named Cameronians, written by the famous Mr. Shields" (cited the Johnston, Treasury of the Scottish
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SIBBES, RICHARD
The Bruised Reed
(1630, 1998)
"'Our books may come to be seen where
ourselves shall never be heard. These may preach where the author cannot, and
(which is more) when he is not." This prediction by one of the great
Puritans has had many fulfillments. An ungodly Welsh clergyman, shopping at a
fair in the eighteenth century, bought an article which happened to be wrapped
in a page torn from an old Puritan folio. The reading of that one page led to
his sound conversion. As Luther said, 'Satan hates
the use of pens,' and never were pens more powerfully wielded in the cause of
God than by the Puritan divines of the seventeenth century. Nor have
their books outlived their usefulness. Although the original volumes are worn
with age, the truths found in them are as fresh as the new formats in which
they are now appearing. There is no better
introduction to the Puritans than the writings of Richard Sibbes, who is, in
many ways a typical Puritan. 'Sibbes never wastes the student's time,' wrote
C.H. Sprugeon, 'he scatters pearls and diamonds with both hands.'
... Since its first publication in 1630, The Bruised Reed has been remarkably fruitful as a source of spiritual
help and comfort. Richard Baxter records: ' A poor pedlar came to the door...
and my father bought of him Sibb's Bruised Reed... It suited my state... and gave me a livelier
apprehension of the mystery of redemption and how much I was beholden to Jesus
Christ... Without any means but books was God pleased to resolve me to himself.'
Such testimonies could be multiplied.
Speaking of the preacher's need to suit his
reading to the varying conditions he finds within, Dr.
Martyn Llyod-Jones says in his Preaching and Preachers:
You
will find, I think, in general that the Puritans are almost invariably
helpful... I shall never cease to be grateful to one of them called Richard
Sibbes who was balm to my soul at a period in my life when I was overworked and
badly overtired, and therefore subject in an unusual manner to the onslaughts
of the devil. In that state and condition... what you need is some gently,
tender treatment for your soul. I found at that time that Richard Sibbes, who
was known in London in the early seventeenth century as 'the heavenly Doctor
Sibbes', was an unfailing remedy. His books The Bruised Reed and The Soul's Conflict quieted, soothed, comforted, encouraged
and healed me.
This is one of the best Puritan books to read
if you are feeling down or depressed or if you are facing struggles and trials.
It is also very useful if you are struggling with assurance. Great
encouragement for Christians here!
Some of the language and punctuation of the
earlier edition have been modernized and headings have been introduced with the
intention of making the work more accessible to present-day readers" (from
the "Publishers' Foreword", January, 1998). This is one of titles in
the "Puritan Paperbacks" series from Banner of Truth.
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The Faithful Covenanter (1639)
An amazing sermon opening the narrow road of faithful covenanting -- as seen
first and foremost in the Lord Jesus Christ, our perfect covenant keeper!
Expounds on the four periods of time relating to the renewing of the covenant
of grace in history. Shows that "whatsoever we give the supremacy of the
inward man to, whatsoever we love most, whatsoever we trust most, whatsoever we
fear most, whatsoever we joy and delight in most, whatsoever we obey most --
that is our God." Applies this to the first commandment, as a part of the
law of the covenant, and works out the implications (which involve numerous
areas). Goes on to give Scriptural marks whereby covenant keepers can be
distinguished from covenant breakers and connects the everlasting covenant with
the sacraments and their meaning. A meaty meal, recommended for those who are
willing to advance theologically and practically.
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The Soul's Conflict and Victory over Itself by Faith ([1635],1842
edition.)
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peace of Christians, this book is a good example of why Sibbes' works are held
in such high esteem -- especially concerning godly living.
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The Works of Richard Sibbes
(7 volumes)
VOLUME 1
Memoir of Sibbes by A. B.
Grosart
Description of Christ
The Bruised Reed and Smoking
Flax
The Sword of the Wicked
The Soul's Conflict with Itself
and Victory over Itself by Faith
The Saint's Safety in Evil Times
other sermons, including a
series on I Peter 4
VOLUME 2
Bowels Opened (Sermons on the
Song of Solomon 4-6)
The Spouse's Earnest Desire
after Christ
A Breathing after God
The Returning Backslider
The Glorious Feast of the Gospel
VOLUME 3
An Exposition of 2 Corinthians I
VOLUME 4
A Christian's Portion
The Spiritual Man's Aim
A Glance of Heaven
The Excellency of the Gospel
above the Law
other sermons, all on texts from
I & 2 Corinthians
VOLUME 5
Expositions of texts and
portions of the other Epistles of Paul, including
Christ's Exaltation Purchased by
Humiliation
Salvation Applied
The Fountain Sealed
The Fountain Opened
VOLUME 6
Josiah's Reformation
The Saint's Comforts
The Rich Poverty, or The Poor
Man's Riches
several other sermons, including
The Bride's Longing (on Rev.
22:20)
VOLUME 7 Miscellaneous
sermons and other writings of Sibbes
Bibliographical list of editions
of his writings
Glossary; indexes of persons
named,
topics discussed and texts
expounded.
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MARTYRLAND: Perils of the
Persecution: A Tale of the Days of the Scottish Covenanters
"Over 18,000 saints of God
had been martyred before the ascension of William III to the throne of England
in 1688 and the subsequent 'Glorious Revolution' which brought an end to the
terrible persecutions in Scotland...There are many historical records and
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back to the 17th Century and enabled to vividly hear, and see, and smell, and
feel all that went on, then this book is going to capture your mind in a way
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Traditions of the Covenanters
The design of this collection is to preserve the memory of good men in the
inferior ranks of society, whose worth and whose sufferings have not hitherto
been recorded. Their names, though those of plain unlettered men, do not
deserve to perish; and their posterity may, by contemplating the virtues of
their ancestors, be stimulated to emulate their godliness. 504 pages.
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The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
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Men of the Covenant
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history," said Dr. C. Gregg Singer. Brilliant sketches of Covenanter
history addressed to ordinary readers who do not have the opportunity or
leisure for protracted personal studies in this area. A testimony to, as
Smellie notes, "the dogged fighters for freedom in Church and State."
The great sufferings these Christians endured gave them a seriousness about the
faith, and a "vision" of the truth, which has been unequaled since --
stirring reading! 534 pages.
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The Reformation In Its Literature
Follows the Reformation legacy of printed
works with special emphasis on Luther, Geneva and Scotland.
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SMEATON, GEORGE
The Scottish Theory of Ecclesiastical Establishments (1875)
Smeaton notes, "I have often said that in the Scottish theory we have the
ultimate truth on the whole subject of the relations between Church and State,
the result of the prayerful investigations and earnest contendings of some of
the clearest minds and loftiest characters that adorned the Christian Church
during the last three centuries." This is one of the best short treatments
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help to clear up many misunderstandings, from both the antiestablishmentarians
and those Anglican and Continental theories of "State Churches" which
have falsely saddled this liberating and God-honoring truth with odiousness to
some. In short, Smeaton argues, "It will be necessary, before proceeding
farther, to lay down some positions of a more general nature as they are
pre-supposed or come to light in every instance of Church Establishment. I
shall do little more than state them as fundamental postulates, and I may the
sooner come to what is more peculiarly Scottish. The propriety of
Ecclesiastical Establishments may be advocated briefly as follows:óThe State,
considered in its corporate character, is a MORAL PERSON, with a moral standing
and responsibility. It is not the creation of the so-called social compact or
of the popular will, but a divine institution based on natural religion. It
coheres by a moral and religious bond; and its rulers are the lieutenants of
God. If the State is a moral person, capable of performing duty, of committing
sin, and suffering punishment, which everyone must own who traces the fate of
nations according to the divine word, it follows that a nation, acting by its
rulers, can accept Christianity and make a public profession of it as the
national rule and guide. It had been held together previous to the recognition
of Christianity by some form of religion however impure, without which it could
not have existed. And the first duty of the civil ruler when brought in contact
with Christianity and persuaded of its divine origin is to RECEIVE THE BIBLE AS
A REVELATION in a national way. The immediate effect of this is that it
constitutes the State a Christian State, and pledges it to purge out its
previous religion in the same way as Pagan and Mahommedan nations constituted
themselves, according to their false religions, or as the atheistic state was
constituted, or rather attempted to be constituted, by the French Convention. A
nation must have a religion, and the only question is, which it will adopt. And
when Christianity comes to the nation, or to the family, it does not frown on
either of these institutions, which also are divine in origin, but enters into
them with an elevating purifying power, and sweetly coalesces with all that is
purely human in both. These ordinances of God now became vessels by which
Christianity is diffused. The national recognition of the Bible as a revelation
subjecting the nation to its authority, though a great step gained, does not
exhaust the nation's duty, as widely diverging views prevail upon the right
interpretation of the Bible. The State must by the necessity of the case ADOPT
A CREED which will commonly be prepared by the Church. The same duty that
devolves upon an individual Christian confronts a Christian State, and it
naturally appends the civil sanction to the Church's creed. It must distinguish
between scripture truth and its perversion. The State, by the adoption of a
creed, gives utterance to the self-consciousness of a Christian community. It
confesses the Christianity it has adopted."-- From pp. 4-5. A splendid and
much-needed work in our day!
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SMEATON, GEORGE
What Is A Moral Person? How God Views the Church and the Nations
A clear and concise summary of the biblical doctrine of the moral person
(i.e. that God regards churches and nations as moral entities separate from the
individual members of which they are composed). No Christian can afford not to
understand this vital teaching! In many ways this is a crux of the Covenanter
position, underlying as it does the issues of separation from backslidden or
anti-Christian civil and church governments, the binding nature of lawful
Covenants on posterity, eschatology, etc.
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SMITH, B.M.
Family Religion, or the Domestic Relations as Regulated by
Christian Principles
(1859)
Smith's
family was greatly influenced by Samuel Davies. Smith
himself was a friend of R.L. Dabney.
As the editor notes, the importance of this book is seen in the fact that
"[r]eform of the family would soon diffuse itself throughout the whole
constitution of society, a higher tone of morals would be inspired, and not
only would the moral influence of the church be enlarged, but the stability and
security of the state would be perpetuated." Or as the "Directory for
Family Worship," appended to the Westminster Confession, so wisely points
out, "[b]esides the public worship in
congregations, mercifully established in this land in great purity, it is
expedient and necessary that secret worship of each person alone, and private
worship of families, be pressed and set up; that, with national reformation,
the profession and power of godliness, both personal and domestic, be advanced."
This was a prize winning essay,
covering, in depth, the family and its duties. 210 pages.
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What is Calvinism? or, the Confession of Faith in Harmony with the Bible
and Common Sense. In a Series of Dialogues Between a Presbyterian Minister and
a Young Convert
An easy-to-read and edifying introduction to the Calvinistic system of doctrine
as taught in Holy Scripture. Made up of 21 dialogues, it covers 21 separate
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David's Blessed Man (1868 edition)
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to true happiness; wherein the estate and condition of all mankind is laid down
for this life and that which is to come." The council of publication for
this work included, James Begg, William Goold and Thomas Smith (among others).
89 pages.
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SMITH, THOMAS
Select Memoirs of the Lives, Labours, and Sufferings, of
Those Pious and Learned English and Scottish Divines, Who Greatly Distinguished
Themselves in Promoting the Reformation from Popery; In Translating the Bible;
and in Promulgating Its Salutary Doctrines by Their Numerous Evangelical
Writings; and Who Ultimately Crowned the Venerable Edifice with the Celebrated
Westminster Confession of Faith, etc. etc. etc. (1828)
"The Work with the lives of those renowned English
Worthies, who introduced and effected the glorious Reformation from popery, and
concludes with those, who, unsatisfied with the splendid ceremonial and Romish
peculiarities of the church of England, could not conscientiously conform to her
superstitious ritual, and were therefore denominated Non-conformists or
Puritans. The Reformation of the church of
Christ was the sole object of both, their opinions were the same, and it will
be difficult to determine who suffered most, or acted the better part.
The same reasons that induced the former to labour for the Reformation from
Popery induced the latter to exert themselves for the Reformation of the church
of England. Their labours, their influence, and their zeal, were devoted to
this desirable work, and notwithstanding that they endeavoured, by the most
peaceable means, to purge the church, of which they
were members, from all its antchristian impurities, they were branded with the
name puritans, and many of them, for their non-conformity, suffered suspension,
imprisonment, and persecution even unto death. The Work will
therefore furnish the reader with a circumstantial account of the arduous
conflict of religious liberty, from the days of John Wickliffe. Here he will
find some of the merciless proceedings of the court of High Commission and the
Star-Chamber, two terrible engine's of cruelty and injustice, whose
unparalleled oppressions, and unprecedented barbarities, in place of
reconciling men to the unity of the established religion, drove them farther
and farther off, confirmed them in their non-conformity, alienated their minds
from the prelatical priesthood, and greatly increased their own number and
reputation. In a Work of this nature, it appeared necessary to give the reader
some account of the errors, encroachments, and corruptions of the Romish
church, that led to the long and arduous struggle before us. This he will find
in the Historical Sketch of the Christian Church (From the Ascension of Christ
-- RB), with which the Memoirs are introduced." (Preface, pp. vii-viii).
Also included is a "Short
Introduction to the Lives of the Puritans." This is
a major historical work, both for scope and accuracy. It
covers the lives of 132 principal Reformers; among them: Ames, Baille, Baxter,
Bolton, Bradford, the Burgess' (both Anthony and Cornelius), Case, Cawdrey,
Coverdale, Cotton, Fox, Gillespie, Goodman, Goodwin, Henderson, Hooker, Hooper,
Janeway, Latimer, Lightfoot, Ridley, Rogers, Rutherford, Sibbs, Tyndale, Vines,
and a host of others. For the book-lover, researcher and student (of the
historical and doctrinal struggle for Reformation), a
convenient and helpful list of books by each author covered is appended to the
end of each memoir. 724 pages.
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TULIP: The Five Points of Calvinism
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unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and
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The Danger of Being Over Wise (1835)
The author applies Ecclesiastes 7:16 to numerous areas. The Trinity, divine and
human agency in salvation, the Christian Sabbath, worship, Baptism, and
especially the use of wine in communion get attention.
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Letters on Practical Subjects, to a Daughter
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Letters to Young Men, Founded on the History of Joseph
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SPROUL, R.C.
Chosen by God
R.C. Sproul on election and predestination..
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SPROUL, R.C.
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The Duty of Social Covenanting Illustrated and Enforced (1841)
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about visible unity in the church. 32 pages.
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Shall All Be Saved? The Doctrine of Endless Punishment Proved and
Objections To It Answered in Two Sermons (1856)
Two sermons based on, "These shall go away into everlasting
punishment" (Matthew 24:46). 63 pages.
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SPURGEON, CHARLES H.
The Christian and Christmas
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called Christmass by various authors.
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* SPURGEON QUOTES on CHRISTMAS
*
+++ From C.H. Spurgeon's Treasury of David, on Psalm 81:4.
Ver. 4. For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
When it can be proved that the observance of Christmas, Whitsuntide, and
other Popish festivals was ever instituted by a divine statute, we also will
attend to them, but not till then. It is as much our duty to reject the
traditions of men, as to observe the ordinances of the Lord. We ask concerning
every rite and rubric, "Is this a law of the God of Jacob?" and if it
be not clearly so, it is of no authority with us, who walk in Christian
liberty.
+++ C.H. Spurgeon (December 24, 1871,
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We have no superstitious regard for times and seasons. Certainly we do not
believe in the present ecclesiastical arrangement called Christmas. First,
because we do not believe in the mass at all, but abhor it, whether it be sung
in Latin or in English. Secondly, because we find no Scriptural warrant
whatever for observing any day as the birthday of the Savior; and consequently,
its observance is a superstition, because not of divine authority. Superstition
has fixed most positively the day of our Savior's birth, although there is no
possibility of discovering when it occurred. ... It was not till the middle of
the third century that any part of the Church celebrated the nativity of our
Lord; and it was not till very long after the Western Church had set the
example, that the Eastern adopted it. ... Probably the fact is that the
"holy" days were arranged to fit in with the heathen festivals. We
venture to assert, that if there be any day in the year, of which we may be
pretty sure that it was not the day on which the Savior was born, it is the
25th of December. ... Regarding not the day, let us, nevertheless, give God
thanks for the gift of His dear Son. ... The Catholics and high Church
Episcopalians may have their Christmas one day in 365 but we have a Christ gift
the entire year.
Farm Sermons
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SPURGEON, CHARLES HADDON
Grace Triumphant
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daily lives. Spurgeon, known in his day as 'The Prince of Preachers,' here
proclaims the grandest of virtures of 'The King of Kings.' These sermons were
unavailable until they appeared in the Metropolitan Tabernacle volumes from
1904-1911. Contains 15 sermons on the grace and mercy of God:
The Novelties of Divine Mercy (Lamentations 3:22-23)
The Tenderness of God's Comfort (Isaiah 64:13)
Cheer for Despondency (Proverbs 27:1)
Christ Looseth from Infirmities (Luke 13:11-13)
Mercy for the Meanest of the Flock (Micah 4:6)
Secret Disciples Encouraged (John 18:25)
Bleesings Traced to their Source (Psalm 87:7)
The Places where God Blesses (Genesis 32:29)
Christ Seen as God's Salvation (Luke 2:30)
The Hope that Purifies (1 John 3:3)
A Painful and Puzzling Question (Mark 4:40)
Unreasonable Reasons (Matthew 14:31)
Faith Hand in Hand with Fear (Psalm 61:3)
Faith's Way of Approach (Romans 10:17)
Faith Tried and Triumphing (Job 13:15)
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Lectures To My Students
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lifetime if he could encourage future pastors to trust the Bible, love people,
and preach the truth fearlessly. To achieve this he collected his lectures to
his college students and published this book. It has been a classic of pastoral
theology ever since and is still used to train ministers to this day (back
cover).
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Morning and Evening
Daily readings from Spurgeon for each day (morning and evening) of the
year.
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Pictures From Pilgrim's
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The Soul Winner
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Spurgeon's Autobiography
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SPURGEON, CHARLES H.
Spurgeon's Sovereign Grace Sermons
It is no novelty, then, that I am preaching; no new doctrine. I
love to proclaim these strong old doctrines, that are called by nickname
Calvinism, but which are surely and verily the revealed truth of God as it is
in Christ Jesus. By this truth I make
a pilgrimage into the past, and as I go, I see father after father, confessor
after confessor, martyr after martyr, standing up to shake hands with me. Were
I a Pelagian, or a believer in the doctrine of free-will, I should have to walk
for centuries all alone. Here and there a heretic, of no very honorable
character, might rise up and call me brother. But taking these things to be the
standard of my faith, I see the land of the ancients peopled with my brethren;
I behold multitudes who confess the same as I do, and acknowledge that this is
the religion of God's own church. (Spurgeon from the sermon
"Election" [$.97, separate booklet "Election"]).
I have
my own private opinion that there is no such thing
as preaching Christ and Him crucified, unless we preach what is nowadays called
Calvinism. It is a nick name to call it Calvinism; Calvinism is the
Gospel, and nothing else. I do not believe we can preach the gospel... unless
we preach the sovereignty of God in His dispensation of grace... unless we
exalt the electing, unchangeable, eternal, immutable, conquering love of
Jehovah; nor do I think we can preach the gospel unless we base it upon the
special and particular redemption of His elect and chosen people which Christ
wrought out upon the cross; nor can I comprehend a gospel which lets saints
fall away after they are called." (Spurgeon from his sermon "Christ
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Completely retypeset and unedited, this book (of 188 pages)
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five points of Calvinism and triumph of Christ as King.
Sermons
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2. High Doctrine
3. The Sure Triumph of the Crucified One
4. The Perpetuity of the Law of God
5. The Unconquerable King
6. Human Inability
7. Christ's Work No Failure
8. Christ Crucified
9. The Doctrines of Grace Do Not Lead to Sin
10. Election.
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Go and Tell Jesus
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JUSTIFICATION: Imputed Righteousness: Jehovah Tsidkenu--the Lord Our
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Faith
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All Comers to Christ Welcomed
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For Whom Did Christ Die?
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Turn or Burn
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Spurgeon, a famous Calvinistic Baptist minister, was a great student of the
Puritans and the five topical compilations of his which follow show this
influence.
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SPURGEON, CHARLES H.
The Charles Spurgeon Collection on one CD (Version 2.0)
Version 2 of this mammoth collection now incudes "The Treasury of
David". Originally a 6 volume set,
this work remains as one of history's greatest expositions on the book of
Psalms. With a most thorough approach, Spurgeon dissects every
verse of every Psalm. Besides Spurgeon's
sermons, "The Treasury of the David" remains probably
the most important and appreciated work compiled by this great Christian
author.
Also included in electronic format for the first time on Version 2, is the "Exposition Index"
which lists and links all of the many expositions that were used to close
Spurgeon's sermons.
Like version 1.0, version 2.0 contains the entire 63 Volumes of the
Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, and over 70 of Spurgeon's books, writings and
other publications. Enjoy and learn from
Sermons on Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21
Index to Contents of the Charles Spurgeon Collection:
CATEGORIES
Sermons (63 Volumes) (This includes the New Park Street Pulpit & The
Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit)
Treasury of David
Exposition Index
Other Writings:
a.. A Marvelous Ministry
b.. A Puritan Catechism
c.. Able to the Uttermost
d.. According to Promise
e.. All of Grace
f.. An All-Round Ministry
g.. An Evaluation: An Appraisal
h.. Around the Wicket Gate
i.. Beatitudes
j.. Brochure - Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit
k.. Christ's Incarnation
l.. Come Ye Children
m.. Commentary on Matthew
n.. Conversion - The Great Change
o.. Eccentric Preachers
p.. Exposition of the Doctrines of Grace
q.. Faith's Checkbook
r.. Faith
s.. Farm Sermons
t.. Fullers Deceptive Treatment of Spurgeon
u.. Gleaning Among the Sheaves
v.. God Always Cares
w.. Highlights in the Life of Spurgeon
x.. Infant Salvation
y.. John Ploughman's Talks
z.. Lectures to my Students (4 Vols)
aa.. Life Story of Spurgeon By James T. Allen
ab.. Memories of Stambourne
ac.. Morning and Evening
ad.. Mrs. C.H. Spurgeon
ae.. Pictorial Bio of Spurgeon
af.. Pictures From Pilgrim's Progress
ag.. Prayers
ah.. Soul Winning
ai.. Sovereignty
aj.. Speeches
ak.. Spurgeon's Autobiography His Diary Letters Records (4 Vols)
al.. Teachings of Nature in the Kingdom of Grace
am.. The Bible and the Newspaper
an.. The Clue of the Maze
ao.. The Covenant of Grace
ap.. The Down Grade Controversy
aq.. The Golden Alphabet
ar.. The Greatest Fight in the World (Final Manifesto)
as.. The Letters of Spurgeon
at.. The Metro Tabernacle...It's History and Work
au.. The Pastor in Prayer
av.. The Saint and His Savior
aw.. The Sword and the Trowel (7 Vols)
ax.. The Words of Christ from the Cross
ay.. Till He Come
az.. Unusual Occasions
ba.. We Endeavor
bb.. What the Stones Say
bc.. Words of Cheer for Daily Life
bd.. Words of Counsel
be.. Words of Warning
bf.. Words of Wisdom
bg.. Illustration Collection (4 Vols)
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BOOKS ABOUT C.H. SPURGEON and HIS WIFE
The Forgotten Spurgeon
Our favorite biography of the man that is probably the most famous
Baptist preacher ever. Especially good concerning Spurgeon's hard stand against
the heresy of Arminianism and his unwavering adherence to and proclamation of
the doctrines of grace.
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SPURSTOWE, WILLIAM
The Wells of Salvation Opened: Or, A Treatise Discovering
the Nature, Preciousness, Usefulness of Gospel Promises, and Rules for the
Right Application of Them (1655, 2001)
"The Wells of
Salvation... may
well be the best book ever written on God's promises" (Joel Beeke in his
foreword to the 2001 edition).
When we asked Dr. Joel Beeke
(one of the most respected authorities on Puritan literature in our day) which
classic Reformation books he would most like to see in print again, we received
a reply noting only one book -- and Spurstowe's The Wells of Salvation was the book! Given
Dr. Beeke's extensive knowledge of Puritan and Reformed literature (and the
size of his own library) such a response is one of
the highest recommendations imaginable, in our opinion. Moreover, after finding out that we had obtained a
copy of this exceedingly rare classic (of 313 pages), written by one of the
Westminster Divines, Dr. Beeke graciously wrote a new foreword for the 2001
SWRB edition. In this new foreword he writes,
Spurstowe was one
of the five divines who wrote tracts against Episcopal church government in
1641 under the name Smectymnuus, the last three letters of this word forming
his initials (VVS)... During
his years with the (Westminster--RB) Assembly, Spurstowe preached before
Parliament on four occasions... Spurstowe,
called a "grand Presbyterian" by his contemporaries, sat on the
committee to consider the reasons given by the Independents for their views of
church government... He served as Master of St. Catherine's College, Cambridge,
but was deprived of that role in 1650 for refusing allegiance to the existing
government.
Richard
Baxter describes Spurstowe as "an ancient, calm,
reverend minister." Edmund Calamy praised him as "a man of great humility and
meekness; and great charity both in giving and forgiving." According to James Reid, Spurstowe was a man with a peaceable
disposition." ... The Wells of Salvation... may well be the best book ever written on God's
promises. The book contains the main
content of several sermons, which are introduced by Spurstowe in a preface. He
writes, "The promises are a large field in which the wise Merchant may
find more pearls hidden, than are yet espied: A rich mine in which the diligent
laborer may dig forth more fine gold, than any yet have taken from them."
May
God graciously use this instructive book both to foster greater awareness of
the rich treasures housed in Puritan writings and, more particularly, to
encourage us to use the gospel promises by faith so as to gain victory in the
spiritual conflicts we encounter daily in the third millennium. Let Spurstowe show you, as he claims, that God's
"exceeding great and precious promises" (2 Pet. 1:4) are as large and
numerous as the multitude of stars filling the creation's vast skies.
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STACY, JAMES
Hand-book of Prophecy, Containing a Brief Outline of the
Prophecies of Daniel and John, Together with a Critical Essay on the Second
Advent
A
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twentieth century, which proposes to give "a
brief outline of the prophecies of John, as set forth in the book of
Revelation, and as usually held by leading interpreters." A
short section is also dedicated to expounding the major images found in the
book of Daniel. Includes helpful charts, tables and
diagrams and compares some of the major differences between systems of
eschatology. One of the best shorter introductions to the Reformation
view of the "last things."149 pages.
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John Knox: His Ideas and Ideals
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at this great Reformer. Expressing great gratitude for David Laing's
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I have creamed them and furnished enough to familiarize the reader not only
with his ideas but with the remarkable phraseology in which these were
expressed; and my hope is that the following pages may help to make it true
that 'he, being dead, yet speaketh.'" For the bibliophiles this item
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History Of The Puritans In England (1849)
Stating that "Puritanism was the natural, inevitable fruit of the
Reformation," the author also makes clear that he intended to give as fair
and impartial account as possible, regarding these remarkable men and times.
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The Doctrines and Practices of the Church of Rome Truly Represented
(1851)
Originally written in answer to a book entitled A Papist Misrepresented and
Represented, this book sets forth 37 areas of major differences between
Romanism and Protestantism. Preface and notes by William Cunningham, author of Historical
Theology.
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Born in Upper Creevaugh, County Donegal,
Ireland, November 2, 1803. He
received his early education in the private and night schools of the vicinity,
and labored upon the farm until his sixteenth year. In 1820, he entered the Academy of Londonderry, and pursued
the regular course of studies for three years. He came to America in 1824, settling in Huntingdon,
Pennsylvania, where he worked as clerk for his uncle, and prosecuted his
classical studies. In 1825, he was
engaged as teacher in the Academy of Ebensburgh, Pennsylvania, and the next
year entered the Western University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1827. He studied theology under the direction
of Rev. Dr. John Black at
Pittsburgh, and was licensed by the Pittsburgh Presbytery, April 8, 1830. He was ordained by the Ohio Presbytery,
and installed pastor of the congregation of Brush Creek, Adams County, Ohio,
June 6, 1831.
In 1840, he and Robert Lusk, together with
several ruling elders, declined the ecclesiastical courts of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church due to ecclesiastical tyranny. They erected the Reformed Presbytery, June 24,
1840.
He remained in Adams County, Ohio, preaching
to adherents of the Reformed Presbytery until 1859, when he removed to Hill
Prairie, Illinois. In October,
1866, he removed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he pastored a small
congregation of original Covenanters and established a theological school.
In 1885, he removed to Galesburg, Illinois,
and in the fall of 1886, returned to Philadelphia, where he died of old age and
from the effects of a slight stroke of paralysis, June 29, 1887. In later years, Steele was striken with
blindness, but continued to "remain in the saddle," preferring
diligence in ministry to retirement.
He was a learned and powerful preacher of
the gospel, "his enemies
themselves being judges," and attracted many members of the RP Church to
hear him when they had occasion. He
was an adept in the ancient languages and a powerful thinker. He
held that the Reformed Presbyterian Church had departed from the attainments of
the Reformation, especially in the
matter of "voluntary associations."
He devoted much of his writing to
demonstrating this defection, chastising the Reformed Presbyterian Church for
her continuing defection from Covenanted Reformation. He
spent most of his life visiting those who adhered to the "good old
way," ministering to them. He
was a tremendous controversialist, and manifested great inflexibility of
character, for which he was despised by wayward brethren.
Toward the end of his life (1884), he stated,
"The principles... for more than 40 years defended against many
opponents… I still believe to be founded upon the Scriptures and long
experience, with developments among opponents, has tended to confirm my earlier
convictions."
He died in the belief that the principles
which he held and propagated would one day triumph in the earth.
Answering a Defector (was "Circular No. 1")
Demonstrates Steele's humility, gentleness and self-sacrifice; even in the face
of slander, libel and treachery. 8 pages.
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Apostasy in the RPCNA: David Steele Debates James M. Willson
This debate took place in 1856 in the Covenanter magazine (edited by James M. Willson), with Steele's
final response appearing in the Reformed Presbyterian magazine in 1857. In the course of this debate
Steele shows how "Reformation Principles Exhibited" -- part of the
RPCNA's subordinate standards from 1806 to 1979 -- "necessarily subverts
the Covenanted Reformation."
This debate is also useful in that it shows that our modern malignants (like
Richard Bacon, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Rowlett TX and Doug Wilson
[Credenda Agenda magazine]), who continue to attack Steele, either do not
understand what he has said, or, even worse, have libelled him without reading
his work.
Steele's exchange with Willson is especially instructive concerning Steele's
views of historical testimony, subordinate standards, terms of communion, and
sola scriptura -- which were simply the views of the best classical Protestants
of the First and Second Reformations.
The treatment Steele received from Willson was not surprising, and is the
same the Puritan Reformed Church of Edmonton has received from neopresbyterians
like Bacon and Doug Wilson in our day. As Bacon and Wilson have with the
Puritan Reformed Church of Edmonton, Willson accused Steele of being Popish by
requiring uninspired historical testimony as a term of communion. Steele deftly
parried this slander, pointing out that by claiming infallibility for humanly
composed doctrinal statements simply because they agreed with the Word of God (which
makes them subordinate, not infallible),
it was in fact Willson who made himself obnoxious to the charge of Popery.
Steele insisted,
"But if we 'cannot swear to the truth of
history,' what is the reason? We assume that the only reason having the shadow
of plausibility is this, we cannot be sure that the history is infallibly
true. Well, then, if we can swear to the truth of doctrine [as we do in vowing to uphold Confessions of Faith
-- RB], the reason must be, because we are sure of its infallibility (i.e. taken in context Steele is pointing out that
what we swear to uphold must be without error -- though yet
capable of improvement -- as his quote below proves -- RB)."
Willson replied, to his shame, "Certainly, 'infallible' because Bible
truth."
Steele's position against the scurrilous, unscholarly and simplistic attacks
against him, regarding the false charges of popery, are also refuted in his Reminiscences, where he writes,
"Let no one imagine that I defend symbols of
faith from the force of habit, or because they are old, perfect, immutable or
infallible; for I have for may years repeatedly said the contrary: that no
document framed by the wisdom, learning, or piety of any uninspired man, or
body of such, is either perfect or immutable, and much less infallible. But alas! most of those who cry loudest for
liberty and against what they call 'fetters of intellect,' etc., make the
nearest approach to the blasphemous claims of apostate Rome to infallibility.
Only put the majority in the Pope's place, and any change of standards or
innovation must be right, however unscriptural or irrational. No, I
plead not for the immutability, but for the faithfulness of subordinate
standards, both of doctrine and practice... all true progress consists in conformity
of the Bible" (pp. 135-136, 196,
emphases added).
Additionally, please note that contrary to false reports that have been
circulated by a few unscrupulous schismatics (Bacon, Coldwell, et al.) we have
never called the RPCNA (Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America)
"apostate." That is, we have never said that the RPCNA has
degenerated so far as not to be considered a church in any sense. We do
consider there to be a visible church, as to being (esse), in the RPCNA. However, we have clearly testified
-- and will, by God's grace continue to do so -- to the apostasy (or falling
away from biblical Reformation) in the RPNCA.
As there are varying degrees of faithfulness, heresy, etc., so are there
varying degrees of apostasy (i.e. falling away). By this we mean that the
RPCNA, as a body (based on her corporate public testimony), has fallen away
from the truth to such an extent that they now lack the lawful form of the
visible church (cf. Calvin's Institutes
4.2.12). They are no longer a church as to "well-being" (bene
esse; compare WCF 25:2 [which deals with
the "being" of the visible church] with WCF 25:3 [which deals with
the "well-being" of the visible church]).
Our duty, as Christians, in such cases is clear,
"Now we command you, brethren, in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that
walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us"
(2 Thes. 3:6).
"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which
cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them" (Rom.
16:17, emphasis added).
When Samuel Rutherford (and the other Protesting Covenanters) refused to
serve the Lord's Supper to the backsliding Resolutioners (unfaithful
Covenanters) and testified against and refused to attend their pretended
assemblies, (and the Resolutioners were far more faithful then than the RPCNA,
OPC, PCA, etc., are today), the Protesters were simply maintaining the classic
Reformation position on the visible church and biblical separation. On the
basis of Scripture they did as we are doing today -- recognizing the crucial
distinction between the "being" and "well being" of the
visible church and the fundamental distinction between the church in a
"settled state" versus the church in a "broken state" (and
these basic distinctions permeate the writings of all the best Reformers on the
church).
Incidentally, ignoring (or ignorance of) these two crucial distinctions is
the reason why so many people confuse the positions taken in Samuel
Rutherford's writings (e.g. they misapply Rutherford's words referring to the
church in a "settled state" to the church in an "unsettled"
(or broken) state; thus, making Rutherford's actions in the
Protester/Resolutioner controversy contradict his own writings).
Thus, it can easily be seen that in his day David Steele faithfully resisted
many of the same innovations that our Protesting fathers (like Rutherford,
Guthrie, Renwick, etc.) resisted against the apostatizing Resolutioners (and
apostate Papists and Prelates). For this, he was slandered and ostracized,
"choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to
enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ
greater riches" than accepted status in a whorishly backsliding church.
Sadly, even with her declension in the mid-1800's, the RPCNA then looks
pristine when compared with the RPCNA today. May God use this debate to reclaim
many dear brethren in that dangerously deformed and deforming body! 19 pages.
(N.B. Even as Steele did with Willson, Greg Barrow has exposed the Popery --
and Independency, Arminianism, and other egregious errors -- in Richard Bacon's
confused and malicious attacks on modern Covenanters in his, The Covenanted
Reformation Defended Against Contemporary Schismatics [free at: http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/CovRefGB.htm
or as a photocopy]. The reader would also do well to consult Steele's, The
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A Concise History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church from the Middle of
the Sixteenth Century and of the Reformed Presbytery from 1840 Till the Present
Time
A good introduction to the ongoing battle
for Christ's Crown and Covenant. Takes the Protestors side and shows how a
faithful remnant remained true to the Biblical principles of covenanted
Reformation. Clearly demonstrates how that "(a)mong the nations of Christendom,
Scotland stands preeminent in this work of faith and labor of love to God and
man. Her National Covenant and its obvious sequel, the Solemn League and
Covenant, are memorial columns bearing inscriptions, perhaps more important to
mankind than those of the Moabite stone, or the Hieroglyphics of Egypt. Often
obscured by defection and apostasy, those inscriptions are not obliterated.
They continue to exhibit the Divine institution and mutually independent
functions of Church and State a 'Gospel Ministry and Scriptural Magistracy';
their coordination and subservience to the family, as the primary organism in
human society. They do also prescribe the duty of all ranks; of the king in his
palace and of the humblest citizen in his cottage, to keep up the worship of
God, each 'in his person and family.' They moreover contain a Standing
Testimony against the heresies, tyrannies and cruelties of Diocesan and
Erastian Prelacy; whether misnamed Catholicism or Episcopacy." Here, as
with Guthrie's final cry (while standing on the scaffold), the martyrs voice is
once again being heard in our lands, "The Covenants! The Covenants! shall
yet be Scotland's (the world's, RB) reviving!" Also sets forth the
principles contained in the following two statements: "A union without truth
is a conspiracy against the truth, in the Church," and "A toleration
of all religions is the cut-throat of the true religion, in the state."
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STEELE, DAVID, editor
The Contending Witness, The Reformation Advocate and The
Original Covenanter magazines
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found in these short works on various subjects. Steele himself should
probably be considered the best theologian of the nineteenth century, and the
other contributors to these magazines were all approaching the same class.
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Continuous Singing
The title continues: "In the Ordinary
Public Worship of God, Considered in the Light of Scripture and the Subordinate
Standards of the Reformed Presbyterian Church; In Answer to Some Letters of
Inquiry Addressed to the Writer." Here Steele defends the Apostolic
practice of "lining out" the Psalms in public worship -- noting love
for the brethren (i.e. young children, others that can not read, etc.; but can
join in the worship when the Psalms are lined) as the primary motivation for
this practice; in accord with God's command (1 Pet. 3:8). 8 pages.
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Declaration and Testimony for the Present Truth (1864)
Seeks to, writes Steele, "lay before
the reader some of the desolations of Zion (i.e. the church--RB)," that
the readers "eye may affect his heart,-- that he may be induced to search
out the causes of these desolations; and that he may be aroused to the use of
such divinely appointed means as the Lord will own and bless for the healing of
our breaches, which are great like the sea." Numerous other subscribers
note that they "have been grieved with steps of defection from our
Covenanted Reformation," especially among those "several bodies who
claim ecclesiastical relation to our reformation progenitors," and set
their names to this testimony with the hope of uniting "the witness for
Christ in Britain, Ireland, and America, on the platform of our Church in the
year 1649." 10 pages.
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Letter Addressed to T___ B___, of P___, Exhibiting Some Steps of
Defection in the Reformed Presbyterian Church (1840).
An overview of Steele's contendings and
sufferings for the truth, with his reasons for maintaining the attainments of
the Second Reformation -- in opposition to the backsliding of the RPCNA.
"And here, Dear Sir, it is my deliberate determination, through grace, to
maintain my position, occupying the broad ground of the whole doctrines and
order of the covenanted reformation; till the judicatories, whose communion and
authority I have declined, shall have decided on the matters tabled before
General Synod, in accordance with the Scriptures, the Standards, and the
statute laws of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and acknowledged their
defection from the same, etc.," writes Steele (pp. 17-18). 22 pages.
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STEELE, DAVID
Notes on the Apocalypse (1870)
In 1779, in their Testimony and Warning
Against the Blasphemies and Idolatry of Popery, the Reformed Presbytery called Durham's Complete
Commentary... On the Book of Revelation [$39.98,
2 vol. rare bound photocopy], "the best
exposition of that book that has yet been published" (p. 61n).
Had they had the privilege of reading Steele's Notes on the Apocalypse we are quite certain that they would have given it a
similar endorsement. Though written in a different style than Durham's work,
Steele's notes on Revelation may be even more valuable in many respects --
Steele having taken a more decided position "in the wilderness." Steele also had the benefit of many more resources,
having written over two centuries later. Steele's aim in writing
this book is made clear in his own words taken from the preface,
As this work is
intended for the instruction and edification of the unlearned, rather than for
the entertainment of the learned, words of foreign extract are used as seldom
as possible. Practical remarks and reflections are rarely introduced; the principal aim being simply to ascertain and present
to the reader the mind of the Holy Spirit. How far this object has
been accomplished, is of course left to the judgment of the honest inquirer.
The reader, however, in forming his judgment of the value of these Notes, may
be reminded of that inspired rule in searching the Scriptures,--"Comparing
spiritual things with spiritual." To assist him in the application of this
divine rule, many chapters and verses are quoted from other parts of the Bible,
but especially within the Apocalypse itself; that by concentrating the various
rays upon particular texts or symbols, their intrinsic light may be rendered
more luminous. Thus the interpretation given, if correct, may be confirmed and
illustrated.
Appendices include a section on, The New Jerusalem, The Antichrist, The Image of the Beast,
The Beast's "deadly wound," The Little Book, The Death of the
Witnesses, The Mark of the Beast, The First Resurrection, The Identity of the
Two Witnesses, Sounding of the Seventh Trumpet and The Title of this Book (i.e.
the Book of Revelation--RB). This work also includes various "animadversions on the
interpretations (of Revelation--RB) of several among the most learned and
approved expositors of Britain and America."
Comments on this work include the four given
below, all which were given without the solicitation or knowledge of the
author.
1. The Evangelical
Repository notes, "the author adduces a greater number of Scriptural
illustrations than any other writer on prophecy we ever met with."
2. Hutcheson
writes, "I can recommend it to any person as
condensing the best thoughts to be had on the subject."
3. Brooks says,
"I have derived more knowledge of the
Apocalypse from this work than from all other expositions which I have
consulted."
4. And finally,
John Cunningham comments, "It is neither a
dictionary nor concordance; neither a confession of faith, nor an encyclopedia,
but a thesaurus of Theology, embodying the characters of all these."
Steele dedicated this work to John
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STEELE, DAVID
Reminiscences: Historical and Biographical of a Ministry in
the Reformed Presbyterian Church, During 53 Years (1883)
Since Steele forms a continuing
theological link with the faithful General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland
(1638-1649), this book is of great importance. Steele held to the attainments of the second (or
covenanted) Reformation which gave us the Solemn League and Covenant and the
Westminster Standards -- and other Covenanters who follow in this train (along
with the Scottish Covenanters, like Rutherford and Gillespie) are sometimes
derisively branded as "Steelites" or "Cameronians."
Stewart notes that "this autobiography
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material is not well organized historically because Steele
was using this work as an apology rather than a strict autobiography.
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the tombstone inscriptions on the graves of Scottish martyrs of the 17th
century" (A Brief History of the Reformed Presbytery, p. 2).
In the preface Steele himself writes,
It
is not expected that the present publication will be popular with the present
generation. The topics treated are not adapted to the tastes of many in this
age, and to most persons the principles discussed will be as riddles -- quite
enigmatical (Ps. 128:2). The testimony of Christ's witnesses has never been
acceptable to the world, least of all to backsliders. Nevertheless, there is
warrantable ground to expect that what is contained in the following pages will
be helpful to some in following ages, who may be moved by the Spirit of God to
inquire and search for the "landmarks which the fathers have set." Among these will be found that grand "international
document," the Solemn League, ready to be
placed in the foundation of the millennial temple. "When the
Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory," and, with an eye
to that highest and most desirable end, this contribution is with humble
confidence committed to his patronage."
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STEELE, DAVID
The Two Witnesses: Their Cause, Number, Character,
Furniture and Special Work (1859)
This is a great companion volume to Steele's Notes
on the Apocalypse. Here Steele zeros
in on and works primarily from the text of Revelation 11:13, "I will give
power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophecy." Steele deals with testimony-bearing, Antichrist, Popery,
the beasts of Revelation, the mark of the beast, 666, the image of the beast,
civil and ecclesiastical apostasy, Reformation, covenanting, heresy, schism,
terms of communion, slavery, sectarianism, Mormonism, Independency,
freemasonry, history, worship, idolatry, Britain, the United States, Canada,
mystical Babylon, the last days, the ultimate victory of the church and a host
of other subjects!
As is usually the case with Steele, he makes
the doctrines of Scripture eminently practical. For example, note how the
faithful witnesses are continually called to testify against open opposition to
the Lord's Covenanted Zion and the attainments of biblical Reformation (in
"the faith which was once delivered unto the saints"); and against
whom this testimony is directed:
(T)hese witnesses
are called and commissioned to testify especially against Antichrist -- a false
christ, and therefore an opposing christ. But Christ is to be considered either
personally or mystically; either abstractly in his personal rights and
prerogatives, or in the concrete, in the rights and immunities of his church. There is this prejudice, too prevalent, against
Christians testifying against Christians! This we are often told, is contrary
to the law of charity. We have not so learned Christ. They are not all Israel
which are of Israel. Much of the business of these two prophets is to oppose
prophets -- to prophesy against the shepherds, Ezek. 34:2. Moses
with his miracles must confront the magicians with their enchantments, Exod.
8:19. Elijah must confront the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:25. Paul must
counteract false apostles, 2 Cor. 11:13. In
short, the direct object of these witnesses' testimony is apostate christendom
-- those who depart from the faith, 1 Tim. 4:1 -- who have gone out from
fellowship and renounced the doctrines of the apostolic church, 1 John 2:19.
Their special work is to testify against error and its propagators and
abettors, together with ungodliness, the natural fruit of error, rather than
against pagans. (The Two Witnesses, p. 14).
(T)hese
two witnesses have always testified -- not formally against pagans or infidels
as such; but -- against apostate Christians, as composing an organized and
complex system of opposition to the Lord and his Anointed. And just here, the witnesses have detected the secret
of Antichrist's successful enterprise among the human family..."Many false
prophets are gone out into the world... this is a deceiver and an
Antichrist," 2 John 7. The combination is ostensibly on the side and in
the interest of Christ, and the elements of which Antichrist is composed
were obviously professing Christians,
"They went out from us, but they were not of us, for if they had been of
us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they
might be made manifest that they were not all of us, " I John 2:19. Here is the apostasy, and so the witnesses are fully borne
out in asserting that Antichrist is a great Christian apostasy! To trace the
origin and development, in the organization and modifications of this enemy of
all righteousness, is the special work of Christ's witnesses. (The
Two Witnesses, pp. 17-18).
Moreover, having taken his own place "in
the wilderness" (i.e. having separated himself from, and having been
ostracized by the "civilization" of the obstinately defecting RPCNA
and other unfaithful denominations of his day [2 Thes. 3:6;14-15; Rev. 12:6;
17:3]), it was given to Steele to see and expound those grand old principles of
our covenanted forefathers (who sat at Westminster and in the best Reformed
churches during both the first and second Reformations -- the Scottish
Presbyterians being granted the greatest measure of light as a settled body
from 1638-1649). Thus, if you are interested in
Reformation eschatology, with some of the strongest possible application,
individually and corporately (in keeping with the body of Reformed truth), it
is unlikely that you will find a better introduction to these topics than this!
As an additional bonus we have added Steele's 19 page debate with James M. Willson (a
prominent RPCNA minister) to this book (along with a number of other
pertinent documents). Since Steele references this theological clash in his
preface to the Two Witnesses this
makes a fitting appendix to add to this work.
We hope that you obtain and
study this fine work -- and that you will find it edifying, as well as a useful
weapon in your battle with the beasts of Revelation. 101 pages.
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STEELE, DAVID
The U.S. Constitution, Taxation, Slavery, Antichrist,
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A Remedy for Wandering Thoughts in Worship (1673, reprinted 1988)
More practical Puritan divinity.
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What are the Duties of Husbands and Wives Towards Each Other? (1674,
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Puritan families were powerful units of
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Answers to Twelve Queries, Proposed to the Serious Consideration of the
Reformed Presbytery, and Their Followers (1744)
This is an answer to William Fletcher's 12
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Roman Dogma and Scripture Truth
"In these lectures Dr. Stewart has
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foundation in the Word of God; that her conception of the way of salvation is
gravely defective; and that her boasted authority is freely utilized as
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Romanists be persuaded to study this volume, it might lead them to renounce
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his foreword to this volume. 270 pages.
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Jus Populi Vindicatum or the People's Right to Defend Themselves and
Their Covenanted Religion Vindicated (1669)
The subtitle reads: "Wherein the Act
of Defence and Vindication, which was interprised Anno 1666 is particularly
justified: The lawfulnesse of private Persons defending their Lives, Libertyes
and Religion, against manifest Oppression, Tyranny and violence, exerced
(exercised--RB) by Magistrates Supream and Inferior contrare to Solemn Vows,
Covenants, Promises, Declarations, Professions, Subscriptions, and Solemne
Engadgments, is demonstrated by many Arguments. Being a full Reply to the first
part of the Survey of Naphtaly, etc." This is Stewart's defence of Naphtali
against the attack of Andrew Honeyman who became Bishop of Orkney in 1664. 508
pages.
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STEWART, JAMES and JAMES STIRLING
Naphtali, or The Wrestlings of the Church of Scotland for
the Kingdom of Christ, From the Beginning of the Reformation of Religion Unto
the Year, 1667. Together with the Last Speeches and Testimonies of some Who
have Died for the Truth Since the Year 1660... (1693)
Stewart,
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bred, of universall learning, of vast reading, great and long experience in
publick business..." (Analecta
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Scots was the penalty inflicted upon any in whose hands the book should
afterwards be found. It passed through the flames unscathed only to become
dearer than ever to the Scottish hearts. Numerous editions have
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Wilson, Carmylie, and others... The Book was translated into Dutch in 1668
by Borstius of Rotterdam... The
literature of the covenanting age must not be tried by a severe aesthetic
standard. During the persecutions, indeed, it was confined chiefly to protests,
declarations, and dying testimonies. In these last,
as collected in Naphtali and elsewhere, there is a certain severe, purged
simplicity, a pathos and grandeur which move you to your depths. There are not
many individual expressions that will bear quotation; the power is in the
whole, and you cannot help admiring the manly sense, spirit, calmness, dignity,
and piety which distinguished the sufferers to a degree so equal that you fancy
them a band of brothers" (cited in Johnston, Treasury of the
Scottish Covenant, pp. 375-367). A
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The Barbarism of Slavery (1860)
A speech on the bill for the admission of
Kansas as a free state in the United States Senate, June 4, 1680. 32 pages.
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SUNDRY MINISTERS OF LONDON
The Divine Right of Church Government (Jus Divinum
Regiminis Ecclesiastici), Wherein it is Proved that the Presbyterian
Government, By Preaching and Ruling Elders, in Sessional, Presbyterial, and
Synodical Assemblies, May Lay the Only Lawful Claim to a Divine Right,
According to the Holy Scriptures, c. 1646, 1844 ed.
This is one of the all time
classic defenses of the divine right of Presbyterianism. It also gives us a clear
picture of the original intent of the English Presbyterians working at the
Westminster Assembly (and is therefore very useful in determining the original
intent of the Westminster Confession itself). It can be seen here
that it was the strong conviction of the majority of English divines at
Westminster that Presbyterianism is the only form of church government that is
instituted by God in His Word.
David Hall, (the editor of the Naphtali Press
edition), states, the book "was not written as a polemical tract, as if to
prop up some moribund tradition; rather it is an exemplar of gentle and
reasoned discourse." Published anonymously, during the sitting of the
Westminster Assembly, because of the Erastian leaning Parliament's "gag
rule," this work is considered by some as "an
even truer record of the Westminster divines' views of government than the
final (politically suppressed) standards" (Coldwell, Naphtali
Press edition).
Moreover, Hall goes so far as to state that
"perhaps no single work is as illuminating for
original intent [of the Westminster Standards] as this rare work printed
contemporaneously with the meeting of the Assembly;" and that
"acquaintance with the political and ecclesiastical events of the time
narrows down the possible authorship of this (book -- RB) to either (the)
Westminster divines themselves, or sympathizers of the Westminster Assembly of
divines (p. xvi).
Hall also notes that Hetherington
(in his masterful History of the Westminster Assembly, p. 270) asserts that this book was the Westminster
divine's answer to the English parliament's "nine queries" that were
intended "to discourage their thoroughly Presbyterian views."
Hall continues,
In the first
comprehensive Scottish history of the Assembly, William Hetherington concludes
safely: 'Judging from internal evidence, in matter, manner, and style, it
appears most certain that this work at least embodies the substance of the
answer prepared by the Assembly, somewhat enlarged and modified by the city
ministers in whose name it was published.' Although Hetherington (who in a
footnote wished for the reprinting of this very work as 'a very valuable
contribution to the Presbyterian cause in the present day') initially infers
that the work of the Assembly and the London ministers was merged, such that
'so much of the one was transfused into the other as to render then to all
practical intents one work,' at the conclusion of his history he concludes with
more certainty: "The Jus Divinum
of the city ministers appears to me to be both virtually and substantially the
Assembly's Answer to the Parliament, containing actually that very Answer as
prepared by them; but with such additional amplifications in statement and
illustrations, by the city ministers themselves, as might both render it more
complete and fit for publication as a distinct work on the subject, and at the
same time entitle them to publish it on their own responsibility' (Hall, pp.
xviii-xix, citing Hetherington, History of the Westminster Assembly pp. 270, 362).
Furthermore, "not only do we have
confirmation from numerous sources that the 2 December 1646 Jus Divinum reflects the Assembly's original intent, we also see
along with that the undisputable historical notation that the Assembly
considered itself bound by a jus divnum, not merely 'guided' by a nebulous jus hamanum. The difference is cataclysmic" (Hall, p. xxii).
In The Divine Right of the Gospel Ministry these same authors later give us a glimpse of how
different their jus divinum
presbyterianism is from much of what "presbyterians" today believe.
"So strongly were they committed to this thorough-going jus divinum view that they stated the following 'four things that
justly deserve to be abhorred by all good Christians: (1) An Universal
Toleration of all Religions; (2) An Universal Admittance of all men to the
Lord's Supper; (3) Universal Grace, that is, that Christ died equally for all,
and that all men have free-will to be saved; and (4) Universal Allowance of all
that suppose themselves gifted to preach without Ordination" (Hall, p.
xxi).
This photocopy edition contains the appendix
which sets forth,
Extracts from some
of the best authors who have written on church government, concerning the
scriptural qualifications and duties of church members; the sole right of
gospel ministers to preach the gospel; the people's divine right to choose
their own pastors; together with an abstract of the arguments of the great Dr.
Owen (though a professed "Independent" at the time) in favour of the
Divine right of the office of the ruling elder.
This edition also includes a preface,
"The Editor to the Reader," written by the Cameronian "T.H"
(Thomas Henderson) -- an Irish Reformed Presbyterian who was also the author to
the forward of James Douglas' Strictures on Occasional Hearing. Henderson recommends this
volume as "one of the best defences of presbytery which he has ever
seen."
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Divine Right of Church
Government by
Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London (offsite)
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SUNDRY MINISTERS OF LONDON
The Divine Right of the Gospel Ministry (Jus Divinum
Ministerii Evangelici) 1654
As the full title intimates this book is
divided into two major parts. The first part contains,
a justification of
the Gospel ministry in general, the necessity of ordination thereunto by
imposition of hands, the unlawfulness of private men assuming to themselves
either the office or work of the ministry without a lawful call and ordination, etc. Part two covers "a justification of the
present ministers of England, both such as were ordained during the prevalency
of Episcopacy from the foul aspersion of antichristianism: and those who have
been ordained since its abolition, from the unjust imputation of novelty: proving
that a Bishop and Presbyter are all one in Scripture; and that ordination by
Presbyters is most agreeable to the Scripture pattern. Together with an
appendix, wherein the judgement and practice of antiquity about the whole
matter of Episcopacy, and especially about the ordination of ministers, is
briefly discussed.
Moreover, The Divine Right of
the Gospel Ministry
gives us a further glimpse of how different the old and faithful jus divinum of presbyterianism (taught by English
representatives at the Westminster Assembly) is from our modern, so-called
"presbyterianism."
Hall notes, "So strongly were they
committed to this thorough-going jus divinum view that they stated the following 'four things that
justly deserve to be abhorred by all good Christians:
(1) An Universal
Toleration of all Religions.
(2) An Universal
Admittance of all men to the Lord's Supper.
(3) Universal
Grace, that is, that Christ died equally for all, and that all men have
free-will to be saved.
(4) Universal
Allowance of all that suppose themselves gifted to preach without
Ordination" (Introduction to the Naphtali edition, p. xxi).
Hall further states that
these ministers
viewed their commitments to both of these jus divinum aspects (i.e. to the divine right of Presbyterian church
government and the divine right of a Presbyterian Gospel ministry--RB) as to
'the seamless coat of Christ.' Throughout this second document, the authors
speak in continuity with the earlier volume with the main error to be
corrected, as stated as: 'That there is no such Office as the Office of the
Ministry; or That this Office is quite lost; or That every man that thinks
himself gifted, may intrude into the Ministerial Office. These opinions we
judge destructive to Christian Religion, and an in-let to Popery and all error,
to all disorder and confusion, and at last to all profaneness and Atheism
(Ibid.).
In short, when the ministry is
disparaged (and open to every heretic and schismatic who calls himself to this
sacred task) the truth of Scripture will be trampled underfoot, the visible
church (constitutionally) rent in pieces (by those denying a biblically
covenanted uniformity), and the toleration of every foul error will become
commonplace (sounds like today, doesn't it?).
This is an English Presbyterian classic
written by some of the men who attended the Westminster Assembly. It is a
companion volume to their earlier Divine Right of Church Government and should be studied in conjunction with this
unsurpassed work. 351 pages.
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SUNDRY MINISTERS OF LONDON
A Vindication of the Presbyterial Government and Ministry (1650, London edition)
Twelve major sections are contained in this book:
1.
That there is a Church-Government by Divine Right.
2.
That the Magistrate is not the Fountain of Church-Government.
3.
That the Presbyterial-Government is by Divine Right.
4. The
Inconveniencies of the Congregational Way.
5.
That the Ruling Elder is by Divine Right.
6.
That it is the will of Jesus Christ that all sorts of persons should give an
account of their Faith to the Minister and Elders before admission to the
Lord's Supper; together with Answers to the usual Objections made against it.
7.
Directions to the Elders for the right managing of their Office.
8.
Directions to such as are admitted to the Lord's Supper, for the right
sanctifying of God's Name in that Ordinance & for their carriage one toward
another.
9.
Rules to preserve People from the Errors of these Times.
10.
That Separation from our Churches is justly charged with Schism.
11.
Than Ministers formerly ordained by Bishops need no new Ordination.
12.
The necessity and usefulness of Catechizing.
This was the second of three major works published by these famous London divines -- the title page noting that this book was "Published By the Ministers and Elders met together in a Provincial Assembly, Novemb. 2d, 1649." The first of their works was The Divine Right of Church Government (Jus Divinum Regi