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title: 'The Adopting Act of 1729 and the Powers of the General Assembly'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Joseph Ross Stevenson'
date: 1924-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Biblical History'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'Ezekiel 14'
- 'Ezekiel 28'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/stevenson-1924-the-adopting-act-of-1729-and-the-powers-of-the-general-assembly
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# The Adopting Act of 1729 and the Powers of the General Assembly

Argues for Daniel's historicity against critics, citing Ezekiel's testimony. Examines the 1729 Adopting Act defending subscription to the Westminster Standards and limiting doctrinal dissent.

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