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Oration Delivered on the Forty-Eighth Anniversary of the Orphan House, in Charleston, S.C., October 18th, 1837

Oration (1837) honoring Charleston’s Orphan House, recounting Francke’s Halle model and the rise of Christian charity. Urges communal duty to care for orphans, widows, and educate the poor.

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1837

The Voice of God in Calamity: Or, Reflections on the Loss of the Steam-Boat Home

Thomas Smyth’s 1837 sermon on the loss of the steam-packet Home urges Charleston to repent in light of calamity, emphasizing God’s judgment and providence.

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1837

Manual, for the Use of the Members of the Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SC

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1838

The Moral Influence of a Church (1837)

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1838

The Prelatical Doctrine of Apostolical Succession Examined, and the Protestant Ministry Defended Against the Assumptions of Popery and High-Churchism

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1841

An Ecclesiastical Catechism of the Presbyterian Church

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1843

Ecclesiastical Republicanism

Thomas Smyth argues Presbyterian polity embodies republican principles, liberality, and catholicity in contrast to prelacy and popery. He defends its compatibility with American civil republicanism.

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1843

Presbytery and Not Prelacy

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1843

The Exodus of the Church of Scotland

Reviews of Thomas Smyth’s works defending presbyterian polity against prelacy, arguing presbytery is scriptural, primitive, republican, and supported by the Fathers and history.

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1844

The History, Character, and Results, of the Westminster Assembly of Divines

A bicentennial discourse on the Westminster Assembly: its history, doctrinal standards, and political impact. Defends Presbyterianism, critiques prelacy and recounts historical persecutions.

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1844

The Life and Character of Calvin, the Reformer, Reviewed and Defended

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1844

The Name, Nature, and Functions, of Ruling Elders

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1845

The Romish and Prelatical Rite of Confirmation Examined

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1845

Denominational Education, Its Necessity and Its Practicability, Especially as It Regards Colleges

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1846

Mary Not a Perpetual Virgin, Nor the Mother of God

A Protestant critique arguing Mary is not a perpetual virgin nor the ‘Mother of God,’ rejecting Roman Catholic veneration of Mary and appealing to Scripture to uphold Christ-centered worship.

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1846

The Duty of Interesting Children in the Missionary Cause, and How This Is to Be Done

1846 tract urging parents and churches to train children in a missionary spirit — to pray, give, and labor for the gospel, grounded in Matthew 21 and Acts 2.

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1846

The Fundamental Doctrines of Christianity, the True and Only Required Basis of Charity and United Christian Effort

Sermon urging believers to recognize essential Christian doctrines, tolerate nonessentials, and unite in charity and cooperative effort across denominations (based on Phil. 3).

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1846

God’s Providence the Just Ground of Confidence, Love and Gratitude

First-person account of the storm-tossed steamship Great Western (Sept 1846). Passengers gather for prayer and communion amid peril, testifying to God’s providence and deliverance.

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1847

The Destined Efficiency of Juvenile Missionary Effort

Smyth argues juvenile missionary work is divinely destined and effective. God often uses weak means—children—to advance the gospel, illustrated from Scripture and history.

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1847

The Divine Appointment and Obligation of Capital Punishment

Thomas Smyth ⬩ 1847

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Oration Delivered on the Forty-Eighth Anniversary of the Orphan House, in Charleston, S.C., October 18th, 1837

The Voice of God in Calamity: Or, Reflections on the Loss of the Steam-Boat Home

Manual, for the Use of the Members of the Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SC

The Moral Influence of a Church (1837)

The Prelatical Doctrine of Apostolical Succession Examined, and the Protestant Ministry Defended Against the Assumptions of Popery and High-Churchism

An Ecclesiastical Catechism of the Presbyterian Church

Ecclesiastical Republicanism

Presbytery and Not Prelacy

The Exodus of the Church of Scotland

The History, Character, and Results, of the Westminster Assembly of Divines

The Life and Character of Calvin, the Reformer, Reviewed and Defended

The Name, Nature, and Functions, of Ruling Elders

The Romish and Prelatical Rite of Confirmation Examined

Denominational Education, Its Necessity and Its Practicability, Especially as It Regards Colleges

Mary Not a Perpetual Virgin, Nor the Mother of God

The Duty of Interesting Children in the Missionary Cause, and How This Is to Be Done

The Fundamental Doctrines of Christianity, the True and Only Required Basis of Charity and United Christian Effort

God’s Providence the Just Ground of Confidence, Love and Gratitude

The Destined Efficiency of Juvenile Missionary Effort

The Divine Appointment and Obligation of Capital Punishment

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