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The Revised Directory for Worship

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.
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The Two Books of Nature and Revelation Collated

Popular apologetic comparing nature and revelation, examining evolution, Mosaic cosmogony, Pentateuch authorship, and the relation of providence and prayer.
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Creation as a Doctrine of Science

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.
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Creation or Evolution

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

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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Darwin and Darwinism

Two essays: one on the movement for women’s civil and ecclesiastical rights; another reviews Darwin’s Life and Letters—praising his naturalist work but critiquing his philosophy and loss of faith.
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Now Are We the Sons of God

Devotional excerpt on Christ’s prayer for believers’ oneness (John 17) and our adoption and inheritance in Christ (Romans 8). A meditation on union with Christ.
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Review of Francis A. Shoup, Mechanism and Personality

Jessup classifies Eastern (Oriental) churches, summarizes their doctrines, rituals, and demographics. He highlights the obstacles and needs for Protestant missions to these churches.
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The Deluge

Critiques Burney’s rejection of penal substitution and the Cumberland drift from Calvinism. Surveys the Mosaic Flood account as historical and tied to a universal tradition.
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A Scientific Study of the Doctrine of Prayer

Discusses inspiration’s bearing on doctrines of grace and a scientific study of prayer: treating prayer as instinct, its nature, and how God ordinarily answers via second causes.
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Providence as a Doctrine of Science

Two essays: one examines whether thought requires language and the implications for inspiration; the other defends divine providence and human (and animal) agency against a mechanistic science.
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The Gospel Call

Sermon defends the full, free gospel call—‘whosoever will’—urging universal proclamation and opposing human additions to salvation while addressing concerns about election.
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The Rev. Gilbert Tennent

Profile of Rev. Gilbert Tennent and early American missionary societies; covers the Log College, missionary efforts, preaching style, and influence on American Presbyterianism.
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The Grace of God

Gilbert Tennent’s sermon defines the nature and types of God’s grace (universal, common, saving) and emphasizes its sovereign, distinguishing work in election, redemption, and salvation.
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The Justice of God

Biography of Gilbert Tennent paired with a sermon, expounding the justice of God as an essential divine attribute: his perfect works, faithfulness, and remunerative and vindictive governance.
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