Sandeman, on the other hand, sided with those who held that faith was a necessary prerequisite. In support of this view, he published a book that was reprinted four times and also appeared in two American editions.
जॆफ़री कैन्टर के अनुसार, इस खंड का प्रकाशन “वह एकल अति महत्त्वपूर्ण घटना थी जिसने [सैंडामनवादी] मत को उसकी काफ़ी संकुचित स्कॉटिश शुरूआत के बावजूद फैला दिया । ”