The Separation of Church and State
Defining the State by Distinguishing it from Church


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M'Crie, Thomas (1772-1835), Statement of the Difference . . . Particularly on the Power of Civil Magistrates Respecting Religion, National Reformation, National Churches, and National Covenants, 1871, 1807
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McMillan, John I (1669?-1753), The Auchensaugh Renovation, Renovation of Covenants, Auchensaugh 
http://www.covenanter.org/RefPres/auchensaugh.htm

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http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualNLs/ToleratT.htm

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Archibald Bruce (1746-1816)

Toleration and the Establishment of Religion: Part I
Toleration and the Establishment of Religion: Part II
Toleration and the Establishment of Religion: Part III
Israel's Theocracy

John Brown (1784-1858)

The temporary character of Mosaic institutions, demonstrated from Galatians 3:19-4:7:
The Giving of the Law: Part I
The Giving of the Law: Part II
The Giving of the Law: Part III

Sherman Isbell

The doctrine of the Westminster standards respecting the Mosaic judicial law:
I. The Divine Law of Political Israel Expired: General Equity
II. The Divine Law of Political Israel Expired: General Equity (continued)
III. The Divine Law of Political Israel Expired: General Equity (continued)
IV. The Divine Law of Political Israel Expired: General Equity (continued)


William Cunningham (1805-1861)

Cunningham expounds the classical Reformed doctrine respecting the proper association of church and state:
The Nature and Lawfulness of Union Between Church and State: Part I
The Nature and Lawfulness of Union Between Church and State: Part II
The Nature and Lawfulness of Union Between Church and State: Part III
The Nature and Lawfulness of Union Between Church and State: Part IV
The Nature and Lawfulness of Union Between Church and State: Part V
Archibald Bruce (1746-1816)

Toleration and the Establishment of Religion: Part I
Toleration and the Establishment of Religion: Part II
Toleration and the Establishment of Religion: Part III
Israel's Theocracy


John Brown (1784-1858)

The temporary character of Mosaic institutions, demonstrated from Galatians 3:19-4:7:
The Giving of the Law: Part I
The Giving of the Law: Part II
The Giving of the Law: Part III

Sherman Isbell

The doctrine of the Westminster standards respecting the Mosaic judicial law:
I. The Divine Law of Political Israel Expired: General Equity
II. The Divine Law of Political Israel Expired: General Equity (continued)
III. The Divine Law of Political Israel Expired: General Equity (continued)
IV. The Divine Law of Political Israel Expired: General Equity (continued)


William Cunningham (1805-1861)

Cunningham expounds the classical Reformed doctrine respecting the proper association of church and state:
The Nature and Lawfulness of Union Between Church and State: Part I
The Nature and Lawfulness of Union Between Church and State: Part II
The Nature and Lawfulness of Union Between Church and State: Part III
The Nature and Lawfulness of Union Between Church and State: Part IV
The Nature and Lawfulness of Union Between Church and State: Part V

 


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