1649 GEORGE GILLESPIE. Scottish Covenanter on Questions of the Time - Continuation of Prophetic Gifts, Lay Ministry &c

A very scarce original Scottish Covenanter work by George Gillespie [1613-1648]. A member of the Westminster Assembly, he was deeply vested in the Scottish National Covenant and this particular work is of peculiar value as he addresses the sort of "hot button" issues of his time. As an example, heavy traffic in multiple sections is given to the question of the the continuation of the gift of prophecy as described in Corinthians. The gift was commonly held to be in operation among many of the Covenanters, but because of its lack of historical continuity, needed theological moorings. People like Alexander Peden [actually known as Peden the Prophet] were already so-engaged actively at the highest levels of leadership. He deals with whether lay persons could preach, offer the sacrament. With the Covenanters on the run and many of their pastors being executed, this was of pressing, pastoral interest. Also attempts to explore what a true Heresy is and to what extent a good, regenerate heart