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A Pastoral Letter, from a Minister in the Country, to Those of His Flock of Who Remained in the City of Philadelphia During the Pestilence of 1798

A pastor’s 1799 letter to Philadelphians during the 1798 pestilence urging repentance, faith, prayer, and trust in Christ’s abundant grace and God’s providence, with comfort for the bereaved.

Ashbel Green ⬩ 1799

An Essay on the Real Deity of Jesus Christ

A learned defense of Christ's real deity and the Trinity against Arians and Socinians, arguing from Scripture for the incarnation and the union of divine and human natures.

Caleb Alexander ⬩ 1791

Grammatical Elements or Comprehensive Theory of English Grammar

Caleb Alexander ⬩ 1793

The Works of Virgil Translated into Literal English Prose

Caleb Alexander ⬩ 1796

The Young Gentlemen and Ladies’ Instructor

Caleb Alexander ⬩ 1797

A Sermon; Occasioned by the Death of His Excellency George Washington, Lieutenant General of the American Army, and Late President of the United States

Funeral sermon for General George Washington, using Psalm 82 and Romans 13 to stress rulers' mortality while praising Washington's public virtue, leadership, and service.

Caleb Alexander ⬩ 1800

Greek New Testament

Title page and chronological table of the New Testament, followed by the Greek text of Matthew (genealogy, nativity, John the Baptist, temptation, Sermon on the Mount).

Caleb Alexander ⬩ 1800

The Columbian Dictionary of the English Language

Caleb Alexander ⬩ 1800

An Essay on Baptism

David Rice ⬩ 1789

Peace and Union Recommended

Two 1758 sermons urging peace and union among Christians. The preachers call for unity in essentials, forbearance in lesser matters, mutual charity, and reconciliation.

Francis Alison, D.D. ⬩ 1758

A Discourse upon Christ’s Kingly-Office

Gilbert Tennent ⬩ 1741

The Substance and Scope of Both Testaments: Or, The Distinguishing Glory of the Gospel

A 1749 sermon arguing that Christ’s sacrificial death is the propitiation satisfying God’s justice, securing remission of sins and applied to believers by faith.

Gilbert Tennent ⬩ 1749

A Sermon, (For Substance) as Delivered at the North-Parish in Lebanon, June 22, 1760

Timothy Allen ⬩ 1761

The Main Point, Or, Saving Faith Distinguished from Counterfeits

Timothy Allen ⬩ 1765

A Discourse, Delivered in Chesterfield, December 8, 1791, at the Dedication of the New Meeting-House

Timothy Allen ⬩ 1792

North Carolina Constitution

David Stewart Caldwell, Sr. ⬩ 1776

A Self-Defensive War Lawful, Proved in a Sermon, Preached at Lancaster, … in the Presbyterian Church, on Sabbath Morning, June 4th, 1775

1775 sermon to a Lancaster militia arguing that while war is evil it can be lawful and necessary for self-defense and resisting tyranny; Christians may serve in just wars.

John Carmichael ⬩ 1775

A Synodical Discourse

Chapman's Synodical Discourse urges preserving the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: the church is one body under Christ. He rejects enforced uniformity and calls for humility and forbearance.

Jedediah Chapman ⬩ 1791

Four Sermons on Christian Baptism

Sermons arguing that water baptism is a standing Christian ordinance; contends Scripture mandates baptism but does not fix a single mode, rebutting Baptist insistence on immersion.

Jedediah Chapman ⬩ 1791

A Sermon, Delivered Before the Military Officers, Apollo Lodge … January 12th, 1800 in Consequence of the Death of Lieutenant-General George Washington

Jonas Coe ⬩ 1800

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A Pastoral Letter, from a Minister in the Country, to Those of His Flock of Who Remained in the City of Philadelphia During the Pestilence of 1798

An Essay on the Real Deity of Jesus Christ

Grammatical Elements or Comprehensive Theory of English Grammar

The Works of Virgil Translated into Literal English Prose

The Young Gentlemen and Ladies’ Instructor

A Sermon; Occasioned by the Death of His Excellency George Washington, Lieutenant General of the American Army, and Late President of the United States

Greek New Testament

The Columbian Dictionary of the English Language

An Essay on Baptism

Peace and Union Recommended

A Discourse upon Christ’s Kingly-Office

The Substance and Scope of Both Testaments: Or, The Distinguishing Glory of the Gospel

A Sermon, (For Substance) as Delivered at the North-Parish in Lebanon, June 22, 1760

The Main Point, Or, Saving Faith Distinguished from Counterfeits

A Discourse, Delivered in Chesterfield, December 8, 1791, at the Dedication of the New Meeting-House

North Carolina Constitution

A Self-Defensive War Lawful, Proved in a Sermon, Preached at Lancaster, … in the Presbyterian Church, on Sabbath Morning, June 4th, 1775

A Synodical Discourse

Four Sermons on Christian Baptism

A Sermon, Delivered Before the Military Officers, Apollo Lodge … January 12th, 1800 in Consequence of the Death of Lieutenant-General George Washington

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