The man was an Independent and Malignant to the Covenants?

Presby, I would go as far as to say we must count in serious error all Anabaptists in practise especially in any nation that has been blessed with the true reformed religion. You and I both know that history which is so foundational to continuity can be manipulated. Who suffered for truth? Anabaptists or the Scottish Church under the English forces led by an Anabaptist? God knows the sufferers for truth, aye?

I answer. Not by the pope, nor lordly prelates, nor an Erastian throne who usurps Christ's headship over his Church. Not by malignants or those who act contrary to the Word in continuing the divisions, which are the result of false teachers. Canticles tells us to wait by the shepherds tents, there we wait. Which ones? The last faithful contenders for truth who've reached the highest attainments in Reformation of doctrine, worship discipline and government. I believe that was the Church of Scotland. Her ministers that were faithful unto death. Presecution ended in1688 a great mercy (that's the17th century for my false accuser's info), but the goodness of God is to
lead us to repentance. It hasn't yet become 'obvious' what God will do for his glory, that he is so jealous of. It will, but only to those who
have saving faith. And what of the rest? see Rev.11:7-14

But what happened 1/1/12 on SA's 'News Site.' News was reported. Why was Scripture not read as it was on Christ-Mass? Both dates were the Christian Sabbath or Lord's Day but only 12/25/11 did SA and friends give the News a rest. I am trying to explain, that I could see from Scripture this disagrees with the 4th commandment see also Isa. 58:13-14. I was wrong to be reading News on the Lord's Day. I did this the other 6 days. Which of the 10 Commandments are ok to violate any day? NONE I'm aware of. But the 4th pertains to the first day of the week. I wanted fellowship on the Lord's Day. This has not resulted in it on that day or any other, for that matter. 1John 1:6,7 To violate this command by choosing fellowship (?) with those who say they love the Lord Jesus Christ but neither keep his commands nor love the brethren, only demonstrates a lack of love to God. I repented and this Lord's Day and every day this week my communion with Christ by His word and Spirit was restored. He used SA for my good as Romans 8:28-29 promised. 1John 5:21 Nothing beside Him, i.e. computer addiction

NYP, I believe that just as in the case of Aaron's 2 sons, Nadab and Abihu, God's glory was at issue and that is more important to God then even the salvation of sinners, and we know how impotant that is, by the unfathomable price paid for the elect.

Romans 16:17-18 "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

There are those who fear an oath and others like Mr.Rutherford that fear not to keep it. The then Scottish Church was constantly examining themselves as to their faithfulness 1 Cor.11:31-32 to the Covenant of Redemption as regarded their loving obedience to Christ; keeping his commandments and loving the brethren. His reference "we were more to set up a state opposite to a state; more upon forms, citations, leading of witnesses, suspensions from benefices, than spiritually to persuade and work upon the conscience," what Presby eluded to. These Covenanters were Noblemen, Barons, Knights,Gentlemen, Citizens, Burgesses, Ministers of the Gospel and Commons of all sorts in the three kingdoms. They acted as one people in their place, calling and station Ps.79:9

I had attempted to quote from Romans 11:27-29 " For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. As concerning the gospel, they (the Jews) are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes. For the 'gifts and calling' of God are without repentance." All of Romans 11 is still consistent with the Reformed OS as regards the elect and also addresses the non elect in the visible Church. The distinction the Scripture makes between the visible and invisible Church can be noted here as well and is noted in WCF Chap. 25 point 1-4. Point 2 addresses Lurker 9 AM issue that he took Presby to task on. Romans 11 is a picture of God's ongoing work in redemptive history, which addresses national Israel, the first covenanted nation, as a nation. Nations consist of individuals with different places, callings and stations, that is also addressed in Romans 11 concerning individual response/accountability

What I understood was if the reception of the Gospel is the means to distribute truth to its 'hearers', then it was the work of the Holy Spirit that caused a change of will or revolution of the mind making some 'prepared as good soil to receive the word' preached. The Word preached even with utterance, without the unction of the Spirit is powerless to effectually call sinners to life in Christ. This seems to fit the context, They were outwardly called as the word was preached, inwardly, irresistibly called by the same Spirit that gave Peter utterance making it an effectual call regenerating the elect to cause a change of heart/will that brought this willingness to repent of their way contrary to God's and believe the Gospel. As DB stated so beautifully on "what shall we do?" or their response which was clearly a previous work of the Spirit, so these verses 37-38 are confirming and nurturing their effectual inward call with the milk of the word given them as little born ones. This has not caused me to change my mind which is best understood by myself. Scripture distinguishes gifts &call