THE REFORM

OF

THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

OF THE

CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

IN

WORSHIP, GOVERNMENT, & DOCTRINE

BY ROBERT LEE, D.D.

MINISTER OF GREYFRIARS,

PROFESSOR OF BIBLICAL CRITICISM, ETC., IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH,

SENIOR DEAN OF THE CHAPEL ROYAL, AND

ONE OF HER MAJESTY'S CHAPLAINS IN ORDINARY IN SCOTLAND

πρὶν εὔξασθαι ἐτοίμασον σεαυτὸν,

καὶ μὴ γίνου ὡς ἄνθρωπος πειράζων τὸν Κύριον.

Σοφ. Ιησ. xviii. 23.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

INSTITUTIONS PERISH THAT ARE NOT REFORMED.

Necessity of speaking freely-Dangers of Controversy-The Old

Paths-Change is the Order of the World-Decay of Stag-

nant Nations-Fears disappointed-Institutions rest on

Opinion-Successors of the Reformers not animated by

their Spirit Lord Bacon's Opinion of Church Reforms-

Scots Confession

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CHAPTER II.

THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND A CONTINUED

SERIES OF CHANGES.

Roman and Greek Churches cling to Traditions-Roman Doctrine
of Development -Short History of Church of Scotland-
Superintendents-Book of Common Prayer-Order of Geneva
-Directory-This never enforced or complied with-Prin-
cipal Hill's Statement criticised-Departures from Directory
-Present Varieties in Public Worship-Independence of
Presbyterian Clergy-Its Causes and Advantages-Unifor-
mity, what, and how to be Secured

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