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Sabbath Evenings in Former Days

Reflects on the Christian resolve to ‘call nothing mine but God,’ citing Abraham’s tithe as surrender. Urges Sabbath-evening family worship and weekly catechizing from the Westminster catechisms.
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The Cottage Bible

Argues for lively congregational psalmody, honors the family ‘Cottage Bible’ and home worship as a spiritual heirloom, and reflects on the sacred mother–child tie seen in Christ’s humanity.
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The Sitting Room

1851 Presbyterian Magazine urges intelligent, spiritually edifying periodicals and promotes family worship. Reflects on infants in heaven (‘of such is the kingdom’).
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A Country Churchyard

Essay on how diverse evangelical denominations mutually spur zeal and preserve essential faith. Includes a meditative country churchyard sketch and an extract of Francis Makemie’s sermon (Ps. 50:23).
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All Is Yours

Exposition urging unity: Christ is God’s, believers are Christ’s, therefore all things are theirs — a call to humility toward ministers and assurance in union with Christ.
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Goold’s Edition of Owen

Review of W. H. Goold’s critical edition of John Owen’s works, lauding careful collation, corrected text, judicious notes, and its importance for Christology and Trinitarian theology.
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Patience

Christian meditations on patience—its nature, how trials form faith, hope, and holy resignation, and the exhortation to "let patience have her perfect work" (James 1:4).
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Sorrow Is Better Than Laughter

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 7:3 arguing that well-considered sorrow yields reflection, wisdom, and spiritual growth, whereas worldly mirth is fleeting and empty.
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Consolation (1852)

A collection of sermons offering Christian consolation to the suffering, emphasizing God’s everlasting mercy, providence, and Christ’s compassion, grounded in doctrine.
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The Young Men in Our Literary Institutions

Examines causes of failure and means of success in Christian education; stresses parental duty, college revivals, prayer for youth, and calling young men to the ministry.
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Curiosities of University Life

Reviews recent commentaries on the Song of Solomon and surveys 17th-century German university life, detailing professors’ roles, lectures, statutes, and stipends.
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Plain Words to a Young Communicant

Practical manual guiding young communicants on admission to the Lord’s Supper—duties of baptized believers, preparation, the sacrament’s meaning, benefits, and cautions.
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The Life of Archibald Alexander, D.D.

Biography of Archibald Alexander, Princeton theological professor and Presbyterian minister. Covers his early life, ministry, seminary work, revivals, and death.
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Mrs. Sherwood and Henry Martyn

Review of Mrs. Sherwood’s memoirs recounting her missionary life in India, friendships with Henry Martyn and Bishop Corrie, evangelical piety, and autobiographical extracts.
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Preface to Maria Cheeseman: Or, The Candy-Girl

A mission Sunday-school rescues Maria Cheeseman, a poor candy-selling orphan, from Sabbath-breaking through Christian charity and evangelistic care. An urban true account.
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Remarks on the Studies and Discipline of the Preacher

Advice to young ministers to balance active ministry and reflective study, avoid indiscriminate reading of error, and center learning on Scripture as the primary guide to truth.
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