A Morning Hymn
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Affirms God’s immutability as central to understanding His character and government. Includes poetic hymns celebrating the Millennial reign and praise.
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A Morning Hymn
Importance of Hebrew Literature
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Two essays: one on God’s immutability, affirming His unchanging nature as the foundation of true religion; another urging clergy to learn Hebrew to better understand and defend Scripture.
Plan for Collecting Historical Records
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Articles on God’s immutability and Christian conduct; a practical plan for collecting local historical records; and considerations on educating men for the gospel ministry.
The Millennium
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1827 Literary & Evangelical Magazine: essays on God’s immutability, evangelical ministry and unity, plus millennial poetry and morning hymns celebrating Christ’s reign and redemption.
The Minister of Christ
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Affirms God’s immutability and the need to know His character by Scripture. Exhorts ministers to dedicate life wholly to gospel ministry and sacrificial giving for missions.
A Sketch of the Life of Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage
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Lecture on the Third Commandment (Shorter Catechism) urging reverent use of God’s names and ordinances. Also includes an essay on intemperance’s social harms and a sketch of Cyprian’s life.
Christian Old Age
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A catechetical lecture condemning idolatry and explaining regeneration through Christ; followed by a pastoral essay on the trials of old age and duties of piety and care.
Luther’s Correspondence
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Surveys the doctrine of original sin from Augustine through Pelagian and semi-Pelagian controversy, and reviews Martin Luther’s correspondence, character, and reforming influence.
Memoirs of Oberlin
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Memoir of John F. Oberlin: a pastor who transformed the Ban de la Roche by building roads, improving agriculture, and founding schools—including infants’ and Sunday-schools.
Review of the First American Edition of Pascal’s Provincial Letters
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Argues for reforming church music and reviews Pascal’s Provincial Letters, exposing Jesuit casuistry and defending Jansenist/Augustinian doctrines of grace.
Modern Judaism
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Reviews of Woods on Scripture’s inspiration and of J. Johlson’s Instruction in the Mosaic Religion, critiquing Jewish rationalism, oral tradition, miracles, and the Decalogue.
The Annunciation of Messiah to Our First Parents
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Review of Hengstenberg’s exposition of the ‘first promise’ (Gen. 3:14–15), arguing for a literal serpent with Satan behind it and tracing Messianic prophecy’s progressive clarity to Judah.
Book on the Soul
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Review of T.H. Gallaudet’s Book on the Soul: argues education must develop balanced mental faculties, warns against premature or one-sided training, and praises elementary books for children.
Considerations on Foreign Missions
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Appeal to ministerial candidates to embrace missionary zeal: ministry and foreign missions are one calling. Candidates must be ready to serve anywhere under the Great Commission.
Jane Scott
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A Sunday-school lesson teaching a child that prayer is asking, must be earnest, and that Jesus intercedes—God hears prayers offered in Christ’s name.
On Certain Errors of Pious Students in Our Colleges
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Argues that Christian students and candidates for the ministry must submit to a full, disciplined collegiate curriculum, cultivating diligence, humility, and broad learning.
On the Use and Abuse of Systematic Theology
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Argues that systematic theology, properly used, arranges Scripture’s scattered truths for teaching and memory, traces its history, and warns against historical abuses.
Statement of Principles Regarding The Presbyterian
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1832 Presbyterian periodical reporting local revivals, missionary appointments, Sabbath-school and temperance efforts, foreign mission finances, and Bible distribution in France.
The Life and Times of John Livingston
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Argues Christian duty for the conversion of the world and recounts John Livingston’s life, preaching, and role in revivals and mass conversions. Emphasizes prayer, pastoral zeal, and Presbyterian heritage.
Amelia Finley: Or, The Careless Reading of the Bible Reproved
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A mother’s dialogue teaches Amelia to read the Bible reverently as God’s inspired word. She urges attentive, regular family reading, memorization, and practical application.
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