
audiobook
by Reformed Presbytery of North America
ACT, DECLARATION, - AND - TESTIMONY, - FOR THE - WHOLE OF OUR COVENANTED REFORMATION, AS ATTAINED TO, AND ESTABLISHED IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND; PARTICULARLY BETWIXT THE YEARS 1638 AND 1649, INCLUSIVE. - AS, ALSO, - AGAINST ALL THE STEPS OF DEFECTION FROM SAID REFORMATION, WHETHER IN FORMER OR LATER TIMES, SINCE THE OVERTHROW OF THAT GLORIOUS WORK, DOWN TO THIS PRESENT DAY: - BY THE REFORMED PRESBYTERY.
TO WHICH IS NOW ADDED, - A HISTORICAL AND DECLARATORY SUPPLEMENT.
INTRODUCTION.
ACT, DECLARATION, AND TESTIMONY. - PART I.
PLOUGHLANDHEAD, JUNE 6, 1761.
PART II.
PART III.
ADVERTISEMENT.
SUPPLEMENT TO PART III,
PART IV.
This work opens with a solemn declaration from a modest presbytery, intent on preserving the legacy of the Covenanted Reformation that shaped Britain and Ireland between 1638 and 1649. Framed by scriptural exhortations, the authors explain why they feel compelled to record their testimony despite dwindling numbers, widespread opposition, and the logistical challenges of gathering dispersed members. Their purpose is clear: to bear witness to the truth of the gospel, to condemn contemporary errors, and to pass an unaltered account to future generations.
The text reads like a blend of historical chronicle and theological manifesto, offering insight into the convictions that guided the once‑renowned Church of Scotland. Listeners will encounter earnest appeals to divine guidance, references to biblical mandates for testimony, and a heartfelt resolve to uphold a reformed tradition under pressure. It provides a vivid snapshot of a community striving to anchor its faith amid turmoil, inviting reflection on how past struggles inform present belief.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (594K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-08-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known as a church body rather than a single writer, this North American Reformed Presbyterian group is linked to classic covenanting texts and testimonies that reflect a strict, historic Presbyterian tradition. Its books read less like personal memoir and more like windows into a community’s theology, worship, and public witness.
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