The Theology of the Reformed Church

The Theology of the Reformed Church had early taken possession of Dr. Hastie's mind and heart, and it absorbed his interest more and more as the years went on. He confessed to have no higher nor other aim in all his theological work than to ascertain, vindicate, and apply anew the fundamental and essential principles which he regarded as those of our National Church. The characteristic Reformed Principle of Predestina tion was the subject of the very last lecture he gave to his senior class. It is much to be regretted that he did not live to complete the elaborate and comprehensive work which he had in contemplation. The Rev. W. Fulton, a student and friend of Dr. Hastie, has carefully edited the work now given to the public. He has substituted the form of chapters for that of lectures as the more appropriate; filled up a considerable number of gaps; verified most of the quotations, and given references to the more important. In the quota tions from john Knox's works he has retained the modernised spelling found in the ms. In a word, he has done what he could in order that Dr. Hastie's views should be correctly stated in his own words.