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Saint Patrick, and the Early Church in Ireland

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Historical study of Saint Patrick and the early Irish church, weighing legend vs. fact and assessing authentic writings (Book of Armagh, Confession, Epistle to Coroticus) and missionary impact.

Presbyterian Hospitals

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Historical survey of Christian charity and the church's role in founding hospitals from the early church through Basil, Chrysostom, and Fabiola. Advocates Presbyterian hospitals.

A Good Card for Ireland

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1871 magazine narrative of Protestant reformers, persecution under Queen Mary, secret Bible reading and flight to Ireland. Describes arrests, burnings, and defiant resistance.

The Scots in Ireland

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Historical essay on Scots migration into Ireland, their cultural mingling, conflicts, and the spread of Presbyterian influence amid settlement, laws, and local resistance.

The Plantation of Ulster

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Account of the Plantation of Ulster (early 1600s): King James’s land grants, Scottish and English colonists, and efforts to civilize and Protestantize a devastated Ireland.

The Last Great Prayer Meeting

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Warning of the final 'last great prayer meeting' at Christ's return: impenitent throng cry to rocks as judgment falls; urgent call to earnest prayer, repentance, and heeding God's mercy now.

Energy in Religion

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Call to energize religion: take the kingdom of heaven by holy violence—repent, labor, and revive the church. Renewed Christian energy and witness will attract converts and reclaim society.

Law and Persuasion

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Calls believers to Christlike courage and steadfastness. Argues that just law and moral persuasion must work together for social reform (e.g., temperance).

Sources of Morals

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Argues moral education in public schools should teach law rooted in God and the Bible rather than emotion alone. Teachers, conscience and the Ten Commandments provide authoritative grounds for civic virtue.

The Indian Question — The Friendlies

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Profiles the 'Friendlies'—Sioux who remained loyal, embraced Christianity, schooling, and farming. Argues that missions and the severalty (allotment) law will civilize and enfranchise them.

Colleges of the New West

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1896 Presbyterian report surveying colleges and universities in the New West. Presents denominational statistics, literacy data, and urges eastern aid and missionary support for western higher education.

September 23, 1874 Missionary Report

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Appeal for support of Home Missions amid agricultural prosperity. Letters report foreign mission work in India and Brazil, conversions, and missionary sacrifice.

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