Review The appearance of a new and handsomely reset edition of James Durham's classic and unique work on ecclesiastical discipline is a timely and welcome event in these days of laxity in doctrine and morality within the church. The author was a Covenanter who ministered in the Church of Scotland during the Cromwellian interregnum. Possessed of a fragrant saintliness and an irenic spirit, he completed this volume on his deathbed, at age 36, under the title, 'The Dying Man's Testament to the Church of Scotland.' Durham grieved over the divisions that racked the Christian community of his time and was concerned that church discipline not be abused either by flagrant neglect or excessive rigor. The weighty scriptural balance he brings to his subject is unequalled. -- Gordon J. Keddie, Semper Reformanda, vol. 2 No 3The book is divided into four parts -- Part One: Concerning Scandals in General -- dealing with offences between individual Christians. Part Two -- Concerning Public Scandals -- dealing with church discipline. Part Three: Concerning Doctrinal Scandals -- dealing with the spread of error in the church. Part Four: Concerning Scandalous Divisions -- dealing with divisions between godly men occasioned by such things as different outlooks and practices. The editor has spared no effort to make this old classic readable and useful. -- Austin R. Walker, Banner of Truth, Issue 337This book ought to be required reading in seminaries and, indeed, for all who would serve as elders in Christ's church. It will repay careful study and breathe grace into our handling of the disciplinary problems that often confront us. Sessions will find real blessing if they study together Part Two [public scandals], especially. -- Gordon J. Keddie, Semper Reformanda, vol. 2 No 3 From the Inside Flap In this work Mr. Durham, in opening and examining the different scandals which deface the visible church, causing both the professed people of God, and the heathen to stumble and fall in the snares of sin and the devil, shows carefully and clearly the various means of avoiding and remedying these offenses, and what the people of God in their various places and stations must do to maintain the beauty of Zion in godliness and holiness, in purity and in peace. From the Back Cover James Durham's work on scandal and offense is the first of several books Naphtali Press plans to publish by 17th century Scottish Presbyterians. Many of the works of this group of writers are classic statements on the subjects they treat. This book of Durham's is such a work. John Macleod (Scottish Theology) says, His book on the Scandal of Church divisions has long been looked upon as the Scottish classic on its topic. John Macpherson (Doctrine of the Church in Scottish Theology) says, Taken all in all it is the very best book we have on the subject. According to James Walker (The Theology and Theologians of Scotland): He is the author of a book which once was very famous. For a hundred years and more you find it constantly referred to. Unhappily, as in so many other instances, it has a forbidding, or at all events not an attractive name. Yet I am not sure that anywhere a better idea is to be obtained of our old ecclesiasticism, and of its freedom to a large extent from the severity and rancorousness which have been so often attributed to it, than from the book `On Scandal,' by this judicious man, who, with his thorough, searching, cumbrous intellect, reminds you not seldom of John Owen. The work is divided into four parts. The first deals with scandal and offense in general, where he defines these terms, and discusses private offenses between individuals, and how they are given and taken. In the second part he writes concerning public scandals, or such that need to be in some way taken notice of by the government of the church, and the various scriptural teachings on the order, implementation, and motive of church discipline. The third is about scandalous

A Treatise Concerning Scandal

James Durham

Religion & Spirituality

Naphtali Press

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back [1637]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - eng, Pages 374. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} . Complete A dispute against the English-Popish ceremonies, obtruded upon the Church of Scotland : wherein not only our own arguments against the same are strongly confirmed, but likewise the answers and defences of our opposites, such as Hooker, Mortoune, Burges, Sprint, Paybody, Andrewes, Saravia, Tilen, Spotswood, Lindsey, Forbesse, &c. particularly confuted 1637. Gillespie, George, -

A dispute against the English popish ceremonies obtruded on the Church of Scotland: Wherein not only our own arguments against the same are strongly ... confuted (17th century Presbyterians)

Christian Books & Bibles

Gillespie, George

Protestantism

Spurgeon in his Commenting and Commentaries, highly recommended all of Durham's commentaries and sermons. The Lectures on Job are perhaps one of the rarest and hardest to obtain of the many Puritan works of that time.

Lectures on Job (17th Century Presbyterians)

Durham, James

Book by Ministers of Sion College, London, Hall, David W.

Jus Divinum Regiminis Ecclesiastici: The Divine Right of Church Government (17th century Presbyterians)

Hall, David W.

Ministers of Sion College, London

The Divine Right of Church Government

David Hall (editor)

Durham's Practical Exposition of the Ten Commandments was last printed 200 years ago in 1802. It was prefaced by recommendations from two well known English Puritan commentators of his day, William Jenkyn and Dr. John Owen (who had also written a preface to Durham's Song of Solomon). Owen notes what those already familiar with Durham's ministry knew well. Durham was quite excellent at handling "case divinity" or cases of conscience, as it is noted in many of the subtitles of his works. Owen writes: "In particular instances, cases relating to daily practice are so distinctly proposed, stated and determined, as that the whole is a complete Christian directory in our walking before God in all duties of obedience. Let the pious reader single out any one duty or head of duties to make his trial upon, and, if I greatly mistake not, he will discern with what wisdom, and from what deep experience, his plain directions are managed, and do proceed." The volume is rich in practical Puritan application of the Law of God. This new edition retains all the original prefacing material by Owen, Jenkyn, and John Carstares, the original editor of the manuscripts of many of Durham's works. The text has been revised as far as possible without marring the author's work, to reflect contemporary spelling, punctuation and usage. Numerous paragraph breaks were added as well to aid the reader, and numbering of points and divisions were changed or added in an attempt to clarify the outline and flow of Durham's expositions. The work has been completely indexed with subject, author and scripture reference indices. Comments on the text, obscure words or phrases, and historical background, have been noted by way of editorial footnotes.

A practical exposition of the Ten Commandments

A Dispute Against the English Popish Ceremonies

George Gillespie

Charles Spurgeon highly recommended these sermons in his book on Commentaries. "This is marrow indeed. We need say no more: Durham is a prince among spiritual expositors." An 18th century publisher of Durham noted that this work at least equals if it does not actually excel all his other publications. New Edition. Newly edited and Typeset. Text carefully corrected and compared from several editions. Size: 7x10. Hardcover. Smyth sewn. 704 pages. Extensive Table of Contents, Subject and Scripture Index. Side headings.

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Lectures on Job (Second Edition) [17th Century Presbyterians]

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