A Fair and Impartial Testimony: Essayed in Name of a Number of Ministers, Elders and Christian People of the Church of Scotland, Unto the Laudable Principles, Wrestlings and Attainments of That Church

John Willison

ISBN 10: 0371596750 / ISBN 13: 9780371596753

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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• Title: A Fair and Impartial Testimony: Essayed in Name of a Number of Ministers, Elders and Christian People of the Church of Scotland, Unto the Laudable Principles, Wrestlings and Attainments of That Church
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371596750
• ISBN 13: 9780371596753
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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A Fair And Impartial Testimony: Essayed In Name Of A Number Of Ministers, Elders And Christian People Of The Church Of Scotland, Unto The Laudable Principles, Wrestlings And Attainments Of That Church by John Willison. This 18th?century Presbyterian tract presents a written testimony within the Church of Scotland, arguing for reform in the face of backsliding, patronage, and ecclesial corruption. It surveys the church’s historical trajectory from early Scotland through the Reformation, the rise and fall of Prelacy, the Covenants, and the Revolution, and it asserts the necessity of preserving and promoting evangelical doctrine, church discipline, and Congregational liberty in calling pastors. The text defends Presbyterian governance against secular encroachments, emphasizes the right of congregations to choose their own ministers, denounces patronage, and calls for renewed zeal for God, faith, repentance, and reform. It also recounts past testimonies by ministers, petitions, and synodical acts as precedent for maintaining doctrinal purity, encourag ing a national faith, and reviving true Christian practice in Scotland, both for present comfort and future generations.