The Discretionary Power of the Church | Willem Apollonius

William Apollonius (1602-1657)A Consideration of Certain Controversies (1644), pp. 130-143. Whether it be lawful for churches to prescribe to themselves constituted laws and forms, and certain canons, by ecclesiastical authority, wherein articles of faith, and things necessarily required by God for the government and discipline of the churches, are out of the holy Scriptures expounded… Read More The Discretionary Power of the Church | Willem Apollonius

July 12, 2021July 2, 2021 Paul J. BarthLeave a comment

A Short Catechism On Worship

DR. OWEN’S INSTRUCTION IN THE WORSHIP OF GOD, BY WAY OF QUESTION AND ANSWER; WITH AN EXPLICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF THOSE ANSWERS (1667). Q. 1. What doth God require of us in our dependence on him, that he may be glorified by us, and we accepted with him? A. That we (a) worship him (b) in and… Read More A Short Catechism On Worship

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A Short Catechism on Baptism

The Value and Virtue of Baptism in which: The dignity and duty of Baptism The due right of infants to Baptism And their right above that of grown persons by Baptism The degrading and destructive principles and practices of Baptism ARE Catechetically propounded, plainly preached and now published as an Antidote against all Baptism despising… Read More A Short Catechism on Baptism

April 22, 2019April 20, 2019 drdownameLeave a comment

The Duty of Christians Under Wicked Rule

Samuel B. Wylie, Two Sons of Oil, pp. 63-71 1. It is our duty to mourn before God over all the prevailing abominations. This is one of the characters of those who are marked with the broad seal of the Holy Ghost, Ezek, ix. 4. And the Lord said, “Go through the midst of the… Read More The Duty of Christians Under Wicked Rule

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 Carlos Gonzalez1 Comment

Concerning Afflictions On The Just And The Unjust | Zacharias Ursinus

Zacharias Ursinus Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism Fourth Lord’s Day, Q. 11, pp. 70-76. There are three questions which particularly claim our attention in regard to afflictions: I. How many kinds of afflictions are there? II. What are the causes of them? III. What comforts may be opposed to them? I. HOW MANY KINDS OF… Read More Concerning Afflictions On The Just And The Unjust | Zacharias Ursinus

January 12, 2017June 22, 2020 Christian Herring1 Comment

Family Worship: How to Get Started

Regularly leading our families in the worship of God is something that many people desire to do, but are not sure how to start. We may not know what to do for family worship, or have trouble doing it consistently and making it a routine. The following is a practical guide on how to get… Read More Family Worship: How to Get Started

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