The Westminster Standards (including the Confession of Faith and Catechisms) were the fruit of the covenanted uniformity aimed at in the Solemn League and Covenant. The relationship between the Westminster Standards and the Solemn League and Covenant is so close, in fact, that to truly adhere to the Standards requires that an individual or church also adhere to the Solemn League and Covenant. In other words, all true Presbyterians must also be Covenanters. This is clear from 'The Directory for the Ordination of Ministers' in the original (1648) Westminster Standards' 'Form of Presbyterial Church-Government' where it says that every candidate for the ministry must 'bring with him a testimonial of his taking the Covenant of the three kingdoms,' i.e., the Solemn League and Covenant. All faithful Presbyterian ministers must adhere to the Covenant. As well, the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland ruled in 1648 'that all young students take the covenant at their first entry to colleges; and that hereafter all persons whosoever take the covenant at their first receiving the sacrament of the Lord's supper.' In other words, people who would not take the Covenant could not partake of the Lord's supper." - Dr. Michael Wagner (on the Puritan Hard Drive)
There was one great, and even sublime idea, brought somewhat indefinitely before the Westminster Assembly, which has not yet been realized, the idea of a Protestant union throughout Christendom, not merely for the purpose of counterbalancing Popery, but in order to purify, strengthen, and unite all true Christian churches, so that with combined energy and zeal they might go forth, in glad compliance with the Redeemer's commands, teaching all nations, and preaching the everlasting gospel to every creature under heaven. This truly magnificent, and also truly Christian idea, seems to have originated in the mind of that distinguished man, Alexander Henderson. It was suggested by him to the Scottish commissioners, and by them partially brought before the English Parliament, requesting them to direct the Assembly to write letters to the Protestant Churches in France, Holland, Switzerland, and other Reformed Churches. ... and along with these letters were sent copies of the Solemn League and Covenant, a document which might itself form the basis of such a Protestant union. - William Hetherington, History of the Westminster Assemblyon the Puritan Hard Drive.
A Defense of Covenanting & the Solemn League & Covenant, By Greg Price, Jim Dodson, et al., Free Reformed MP3s Another instance in which posterity is recognized in covenant obligation is found in Joshua 9:15. This covenant was made...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
AMILLENNIALISM & PREMILLENNIALISM REFUTED FROM SCRIPTURE, BY MODERN DAY PURITAN MINISTER GREG PRIC Ehttp s://w ww.se rmona udio. com/n ew_de tails 3.asp ?ID=2 3270 Free MP3: Postmillennialism & Revelation 20, by Pastor David Silversides (A phenomenal...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus Christ's Mediatorial Reign, He Is King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Free Reformation MP3s, Videos and Books) http ://ww w.pur itand ownlo ads.c om/th e-lor d-jes us-ch rists -medi atori al-re ign-h e-is- king- of-ki ngs-a nd-lo rd-of -lord s/ What Is A...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
WESTMINSTER LARGER CATECHISM ON THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT, THOU SHALT NOT KILL, GOD'S LAW & REFORMATION Q. 134. Which is the sixth commandment? A. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill.[720] Q. 135. What are the duties required in the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Many More Puritan and Reformed Quotes About Christmas"This one thing, however, we can scarcely refrain from mentioning, with regard to what is written in the 24th chapter of the aforesaid Confession [Second Helvetic] concerning the “festival...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"In fact, when the classic historicist position is studied, the fulfillment in the case of Islam and Revelation chapter nine is seen to be so striking and well attested that 'even advocates of other approaches who are adamant in their rejection of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Privy Key of Heaven": 'Secret (sin - ed.) sinning puts far more respect and fear upon men than upon God. Thou wilt be unjust in secret, and wanton in secret, and unclean in secret, and treacherous in secret, etc., and why, but because thou art...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE SPLENDOR OF THE CHURCH by Francis Turretin Institutes of Elenctic Theology, volume 3, pp. 47, 48, 49. Ought the church to enjoy perpetual splendor and eminence; or can it be at times so obscured and lessened that no assembly of it appears...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Mortification, By Samuel Rutherford, Free Commentary By Covenanter Scholar Jim Dodson (Free SWRB MP3) http s://w ww.se rmona udio. com/s ermon info. asp?S ID=14 19216 65974 "Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? Be always at it whilst you live;...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
