The Covenanter


A periodical devoted to the principles of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.


Editor: James McLeod Willson (1809-1866)


Son of James R. Willson, born near Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1809. He graduated from Union College in 1829.  He studied theology under the direction of his father, and was licensed by the Presbytery, June 5, 1834.  He was ordained by the same Presbytery, and installed pastor of the First congregation of Philadelphia, November 27, 1834.  He was elected Professor of Theology in the Allegheny Seminary, May 31, 1859.  He authored numerous pamphlets and books expounding Covenanter principles.  He died at his residence in Allegheny, August 31, 1866.
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Covenanter 1848-49 Vol. 4

Covenanter 1849-1850 Vol. 5

Covenanter 1850-1851 Vol. 6

Covenanter 1851-1852 Vol. 7

Covenanter 1852-1853 Vol. 8

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Covenanter 1854-1855 Vol. 10

Covenanter 1855-1856 Vol. 11

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Covenanter 1857-1858 Vol. 13

Covenanter 1858-1859 Vol. 14

Covenanter 1859-1860 Vol. 15

Covenanter 1860-1861 Vol. 16

Covenanter 1861-1862 Vol. 17

Covenanter 1862 Vol. 18 From Google Books: Volume 3 - 1847-48 (August 1847 - July 1848)  Editor: James M. Willson Volume 4 - 1848-49 (August 1848 - July 1849)  Editor: James M. Willson Volume 6 - 1850-51 (August 1850 - July 1851)   Editor: James M. Willson Volume 7 - 1851-52 (August 1851 - July 1852)   Editor: James M. Willson Volume 9 - 1853-54 (August 1853 - July 1854)   Editor: James M. Willson Volume 11 - 1855-56 (August 1855 - July 1856)  Editor: James M. Willson)  Volume 12 - 1856-57 (August 1856 - July 1857)  Editor: James M. Willson Volume 13 - 1857-58 (September 1857 - July 1858) Editor: James M. Willson Volume 15 - 1859-60 (October 1859 - July 1860)  Editor: James M. Willson Volume 16 - 1860-61 (September 1860 - June 1861)  Editor: James M. Willson

The True Psalmody; or The Bible Psalms

The Church's Only Manual of Praise

Second Edition - 1859 - American Edition

            

Edition of 1861 - A reprint in Ireland of the American edition.

Edition of 1883 - Page 32 Recommendation is below.

James M. (McLeod) Willson  1809-1866

Son of James R. Willson, born near Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1809. He graduated from Union College in 1829.  He studied theology under the direction of his father, and was licensed by the Presbytery, June 5, 1834.  He was ordained by the same Presbytery, and installed pastor of the First congregation of Philadelphia, November 27, 1834.  He was elected Professor of Theology in the Allegheny Seminary, May 31, 1859.  He authored numerous pamphlets and books expounding Covenanter principles.  He died at his residence in Allegheny, August 31, 1866.
Biographical Sketch at Covenanter.org

The Deacon: An Inquiry into the Nature, Duties and Exercise of the Office of Deacon, in the Christian Church. - 1841 -  At Internet Archive

Bible Magistracy: or Christ's Dominion Over the Nations: With an Examination of the Civil Institutions of the United States. - 1842 - At Internet Archive   At Google Books

An Essay on Submission to the Powers that Be. - 1850 - At Google Books (page 101)

Civil Government: An Exposition of Romans XIII. 1-7. - 1853 - At Internet Archive  Digital Transcription at The Reformed Layman   At Google Books

Argumentative Testimony - 1855

 Social Religious Covenanting - 1856

Witnessing: or the Distinct Denomination Position of the Reformed Presbyterian Church Right and Necessary. - 1861    See the brief review in The Evangelical Repository (United Presbyterian Church of North America) - Vol. XIX, No. 11 - April, 1861