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Francis Makemie

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Concise biography of Francis Makemie, an early Presbyterian minister in colonial America, detailing his travels, writings, disputes (e.g., George Keith), licensing, arrest, and advocacy for toleration.

Francis Makemie

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Biography of Francis Makemie (d.1708), pioneering American Presbyterian: church planter, founder of an early presbytery, prosecuted for preaching without a licence.

Rev. Francis Makemie

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Encyclopedia entries on the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., featuring biographies (Makemie, Mahon, Malin), early church history, missions, and struggles for religious liberty.

Letters of Francis Makemie (1684–1707)

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Survey of American Presbyterianism’s origins and early history using newly discovered British and American manuscripts; includes maps and documentary appendices.

The Summer of the Pestilence

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Firsthand 1855 pastoral letters documenting Norfolk’s yellow fever outbreak: origins, filthy tenements, quarantine, high mortality, relief efforts, and pastoral reflections on duty.

The Christian Doctrine of Slavery

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1857 Presbyterian treatise arguing slaveholding is not treated as a sin in the New Testament; examines apostolic passages and the church’s proper relation to slavery.

The Doctrine of Baptisms

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Scholarly examination of the Greek term ‘baptizo’ addressing translation, the mode of baptism (immersion vs pouring/sprinkling) and the proper subjects (believer vs infant), argued from Scripture.

The Theology of Christian Experience

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A systematic exposition of the common Christian faith focused on Christ and Christian experience. It treats unity, sin, atonement, regeneration, conversion, and the Christian life.

“The Good Hand of Our God Upon Us”

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Thanksgiving sermon (July 21, 1861) celebrating the Confederate victory at Manassas, attributing success to God’s providence and protection, urging gratitude and courage as divine gifts.

The Parables of the Tares in the Field

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Analysis of the Parable of the Tares: debate whether ‘the field’ means the world or the visible Church and the parable’s bearing on church discipline, citing patristic and Protestant views.

The Revised Directory for Worship

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Advocates the importance of the deaconate and reviews the Revised Directory for Worship—supporting adopted liturgical forms while objecting to using Christian burial rites for non‑Christians.

The Two Books of Nature and Revelation Collated

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Popular apologetic comparing nature and revelation, examining evolution, Mosaic cosmogony, Pentateuch authorship, and the relation of providence and prayer.

Creation as a Doctrine of Science

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Discusses Berkeley’s idealism then argues that Creation (ex nihilo) is a scientific doctrine, rejecting evolution and defending Scripture’s account of species and providence.

Creation or Evolution

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Critiques spurious religious excitements and higher criticism, defending legitimate emotional response in true religion. Reviews ‘Creation or Evolution?’ and upholds scriptural accounts.

The Pharaohs of the Bondage, Etc.

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Argues true religion involves rightly excited feeling as well as reason. Reviews Egyptological findings supporting Genesis–Exodus narratives, criticizes higher criticism and notes the creation–evolution debate.

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