Papers relating to the Marrow Controversy
Scope and Contents
Composite volume containing several manuscript copies of papers, letters, proclamations, etc. Single clear italic hand throughout, with some secretary features.
1.1. Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Councill and Session. The Representation of his Majesties Advocate in behalf of the Crown. Edinburgh, 23 January 1722. Regarding Patrick Haldane, nominated to be a Lord of Session. pp.1-6.
1.2. Robert Dundas' protest and appeal to the Lords of Session their Address and Representation to the King. Edinburgh, 6 January 1722. Witnessed by Dundas' clerks, George Ramsay and Patrick Hepburn. Regarding Patrick Haldane, nominated to be a Lord of Session. pp.7-8.
2. Unto the King's most Excellent Majestie. The Humble Address and Representation of His Majestie's Court of Session. Edinburgh, 27 January 1722. Regarding Patrick Haldane, nominated to be a Lord of Session. pp.9-22.
3. Act of the Synod of Fife informing the subscribing the confession of Faith and Formula. Cowpar [Cupar], 28 September 1721. pp.23-26
4. Representation by James Hogg, Ralph Erskine, James Wardlaw, James Bathgate. Dunfermline, 21 March 1722. p.27.
5. Remarks on the representation James Hogg, Ralph Erskine, James Wardlaw, and James Bathgate, 21 March, 1722.pp.28-30.
6. Letter of Ralph Erskine to James Wardlaw. April 1722. pp. 31-37.
7. Letter of James Hogg to Lady H. April 1722. pp.37-43.
8. Answers to some queries concerning the covenants of redemption and grace, by James Hogg. pp. 44-79.
9. Answers to the queries delivered to Mr Hamiltone, Minister of the Gospell at Airth, by the Commitie for puritie of doctrine, and given in to the said Comittie by him upon the 11th day of October, 1720 [11 October 1720]. pp. 80-89.
10. A Testamentary Memoir written by Theophilus, in which his oun dearest concerns are ingenuously narrated, and sundrie of a more publick nature, are also touched, all addressed to his surviving Friends. pp.90-177.
11. Excerpts from the Memoirs of Theophilus concerning some things in debate at this time and as to the Marrow of Modern Divinity. pp.177-210
12. Galatians 2:19; For I through the Law am dead to the Law, that I might live unto God. By Ralph Erskine. pp.211-351
13. Some remarks on the abridgement of the London cases. pp.352-632.
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Dates
- Creation: 1720-1722
Conditions Governing Access
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Full Extent
1 bound volume : 632 pages
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS MAR
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- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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