Dr. Edwards’s Works
Review of Jonathan Edwards’s works and memoir, praising his polemical skill and examining ‘Salvation of All Men’ and ‘Liberty and Necessity’. Covers his life and Calvinist theology.
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Archives
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Dr. Edwards’s Works
Congregational Councils and Associations
Argues Congregational churches require councils/associations (grounded in Acts 15, Matt 18) for mutual counsel, discipline, and unity. Councils are advisory, preserving liberty and order.
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The Nature of the Christian Sacraments
Denison Olmsted argues that Christian sacraments are divinely appointed visible signs and seals—symbols of grace continuous between Old and New rites—not inherently efficacious like Roman claims.
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Hon. Roger Minott Sherman
Obituary sketch of Hon. Roger Minott Sherman (1773–1846), recounting his New England heritage, Yale education and tutorship, legal career, Christian convictions, and character.
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Inauguration of President Woolsey
Account of Theodore D. Woolsey’s ordination and inauguration arguing that college presidents should be ordained ministers, upholding colleges’ Christian foundations and leadership.
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Coleridge
Review of S.T. Coleridge’s works and life, assessing his genius, influence, faults, and education. Balances praise with critical appraisal of his mysticism and errors.
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The Method of Divine Government
Review of J. McCosh’s The Method of the Divine Government: argues that natural evidence and providence confirm God’s holiness, justice, and the need for vicarious atonement. Counters pantheism and liberal theology.
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Experimental Religion Exemplified
Funeral sermon for Mary S. Dimon (1852) centered on Mark 14:8 — "She hath done what she could." It teaches ability as measure of duty, human depravity, and dependence on divine grace.
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The True Progress of Society
Argues true progress preserves tested truths and builds on inherited wisdom; warns against radicalism that destroys institutions and nerveous novelty in religion and society.
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Doctrinal and Ecclesiastical Conflicts in Connecticut
Examines mortmain briefly and then traces doctrinal and ecclesiastical conflicts in Connecticut, focusing on the collapse of the Plan of Union and disputes over confessions and church polity.
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Outlines of Moral Science by Archibald Alexander
Review of Archibald Alexander’s posthumous Outlines of Moral Science, lauding it as a clear, class-ready textbook that grounds moral philosophy in theology and treats conscience, will, and duty.
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The Bible in the Counting-House
Protestant theology shapes the doctrine and nature of the Church; Christian truth is one yet diversely applied. Calls merchants to honesty, humility, and dependence on God, warning against riches.
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The Ventilation of Churches
Review of Griscom’s The Ventilation of Churches. Argues that foul, unventilated air in churches and schools causes disease, dulls congregations, and harms clergy.
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Modern Explanations of the Doctrine of Inability
Examines the doctrine of moral inability: that sin has corrupted the whole human nature making unbelief culpable yet irresistibly overcome only by divine grace. Discusses law, conscience, and moral responsibility.
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The True Barrier Against Ritualism and Rationalism
Review of D’Aubigné’s defense of Scripture and divine authority against ritualism, rationalism, and papal claims. Affirms Reformation principles: Christ, Word, and Spirit.
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Congregationalism
1855 review arguing the Church is the elect body of Christ, visible in profession and sacraments, defending Congregationalism against Presbyterian and Episcopal claims.
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Recent Works on Mental Philosophy
Survey of recent American textbooks on mental (intellectual) philosophy. Reviews authors (Wayland, Mahan, Hickok, Bowen, Upham), comparing adapted Scottish works with new original texts for college instruction.
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The Logic of Religion
Critical review of Francis Bowen’s ‘The Logic of Religion’, challenging his naturalistic account of causality and will, and defending revelation, original sin, and Christian distinctives.
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Lyall’s Mental Philosophy
Review of Lyall’s Intellect, the Emotions, and the Moral Nature: examines psychology, metaphysics, consciousness, causation, and their bearings on theology and moral responsibility.
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