In this rare, best-of episode, Dr. Clark considers the law and the gospel through a discussion of Neonomianism & Antinomianism found in The Marrow of Modern Divinity (Fisher, 1645).
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By the way, that you for this particular podcast.
Michael,
You’re welcome. Thank you for listening.
There’s an entire series on The Marrow
‘Thank you’ too for being able to read my gibberish.
The Marrow men had to contend with the rising Moderate party within the Church of Scotland. The orthodoxy of these Moderates was ensured by the necessity of affirm the Westminster Confession in order to retain their salary. Principal Robertson (the leader of the Moderates at one time) said as much to restrain the Moderates from removing the WCF as the churches subordinate standard. These Moderates could preach a thoroughly orthodox sermon from which the gospel was wholly absent. In order to encourage the preaching of the gospel in orthodox sermons, I’ve written a little book entitled, Heart, Mind and Conscience: the preaching of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843-1873.
“Moderate” seems to beg the question. A Christless sermon is not a Christian sermon. Thus, what were they moderating?
Hi Dr Clark,
None of what follows will be news to you. There was quite a kerfuffle in Scotland during the reign of Charles II, and the Church of Scotland was split between those who submitted to the king as head of the church and those who did not. Thousands of non-submitters were targeted, some were killed, others were imprisoned, or exiled or otherwise persecuted. After about 20 or so years of this treatment, some Presbyterians started to cause real trouble. When William-and=Mary came to the throne, William III recommended moderate behaviour in religion. Some took this to mean that moralism was better than Evangelicalism (because Evangelicals were disloyal). All the ministers of the Church of Scotland had a contractual obligation to preach about Christ, but some preached the gospel while others did not. The moderates toned down controversial matters like ‘Christ is the only king and head of the church’ and the offensive gospel of Christ. The Rev. Thomas Chalmers, for example, preached sermons against the Evangelicals before he himself was converted. He then became the sort of Minister he had once despised.
Michael,
Some of this is news to me. This is helpful. Thank you.