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The Revival and Its Lessons

Preface to a collection on the 1857 American Revival highlighting daily prayer meetings, intercession, lay leadership, widespread conversions, and cross-denominational unity. It urges renewed prayer and evangelistic labor.
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March 22, 1847 Letter to Beverly Tucker Lacy (1847)

1860 Presbyterian reports: presbytery sessions, ordinations, missions, and local revivals. Includes J.W. Alexander’s advice to young ministers to prioritize preaching, expository work, and prayerful preparation.
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The Omnipresence of God

An 1860 sermon on God’s omnipresence, showing how God’s omnipotence, wisdom, and holiness are everywhere and urging believers to awe, holiness, and faithful living.
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Distrust of the Word (1853)

Alexander warns that distrusting God’s Word weakens Christians and the church (Ps.68; 1 Sam.4), urging daily reliance on Scripture—the ‘sword of the Spirit’ (Eph.6).
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The Breaking Crucible

Collection of Christian hymns (Paul Gerhardt et al.) meditating on sorrow, suffering, death, and hope—offering comfort and steadfast trust in Christ.
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God, My Exceeding Joy

A 19th-century Presbyterian hymnal of devotional hymns to comfort grieving souls and encourage patient perseverance. Includes "God, My Exceeding Joy" (Psalm 43:4).
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Truth in the Heart and Other Stories

Maurice Gray, a new 14-year-old scholar, wins friends by kindness, helpfulness, and cheerfulness. The story contrasts him with a rigid ‘model’ pupil and urges Bible-guided conduct.
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Charge to Rev. John Hall

Charge urging a newly installed minister to faithful, Scripture-grounded pastoral ministry and vibrant personal piety. Warns against sloth, hypocrisy, ambition, and worldly gain.
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November 19, 1855 Letter to James Hamilton (1855)

Excerpt from James Hamilton’s biography: letters and reflections on pastoral weariness, prayerful appeals for peace between Britain and America, and reliance on God’s rest.
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Memoir of the Rev. James Waddel (1844)

Memoir of Rev. James Waddel, an 18th-century Presbyterian minister. Traces his Irish birth, education, ordination, Virginia ministry, and influence as a pastor and teacher.
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Neander’s History of the Planting of the Church

Review praises Neander’s learning and style but criticizes his naturalistic readings of Pentecost and Peter’s vision, and his gradualist view of church government.
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A Geography of the Bible

19th-century Sunday-School manual on Biblical geography. Surveys Eden and its rivers, Mesopotamia, the nations from Noah, and the divisions and regions of Palestine.
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Sacramental Discourses

James W. Alexander’s Sacramental Discourses expound God’s love, Christ’s atoning work, and the Eucharist. Sermons stress divine love revealed in Christ and sacramental communion.
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Thoughts on Preaching

This work is a rich nineteenth-century piece on homiletics that offers pastoral reflections, practical counsel, and spiritual wisdom on the art and duty of faithful gospel preaching.

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Faith

James Alexander’s sermon presents Christ as the sinless Advocate and High Priest who intercedes for sinners, relieving conscience and grounding justification by faith.
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Works of John Howe

Reviews Dr. Matthews’ letters on divine purpose, decrees, and harmonizing Arminian and Calvinist views. Includes a biographical critique of Puritan John Howe, his life and works.
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