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The Death of a Mother

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Reflection on the unique sorrow of losing a mother, the altered sense of home, and spiritual lessons in grief, gratitude, and consolation.

Plea in Behalf of Western Colleges: A Discourse

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Albert Barnes urges establishing Protestant colleges and seminaries in the American West to cultivate knowledge, morality, and liberty. He argues such education will channel the region's energetic but untrained minds.

The Value of the Sabbath to Young Men

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Barnes argues the Sabbath benefits young men by providing rest and spiritual formation. It disciplines character, counters worldly influences, and readies them for future responsibilities.

An Inquiry Into the Scriptural View of Slavery

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Albert Barnes (1846) examines Scripture on slavery—Old and New Testament law, Mosaic practice, and the apostles (Onesimus/Philemon). He argues the Bible is opposed to slavery.

The Pestilence

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Albert Barnes teaches that the pestilence is a divine visitation within God's providence, not mere chance or necessarily a direct miraculous punishment. He urges national repentance, humility, and sober inquiry.

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