Rev. Albert Barnes
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Rev. Albert Barnes
Without Scrip or Purse: Or, “The Mountain Evangelist,” George O. Barnes
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Biography of George O. Barnes, a 19th-century evangelist and missionary. Records his revival preaching, missionary work in India, and prominent faith-healing ministry.
Reminiscences of Rev. John McElhenney, D.D.
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Memoir of Rev. John McElhenney, D.D., recounting his character and extensive pastoral labors: preaching, pastoral care, funerals, and church building. Affectionate portraits of his diligence and wit.
A Memoir of the Rev. Joseph W. Barr, Late Missionary Under the Direction of the Western Missionary Society
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Memoir of Rev. Joseph W. Barr, who died in 1832 before departing for Western Africa. Features an essay urging foreign missions, Barr's letters, and a Princeton funeral sermon.
Christian Beneficence
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Sermon urging Christians to practice beneficence—doing good and contributing of substance—as integral acts of worship. Emphasizes love of Christ and the church as the channel for charity.
The History of the Introduction of Instruments in the Reformed Churches
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Survey arguing instruments were used in the Old Testament, absent in apostolic New Testament worship, reintroduced by the papal church, and excluded by Reformed (Calvinist) churches.
A View of the American Slavery Question
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1836 Presbyterian pastor E.P. Barrows argues that American slavery is sinful and destructive, violating God's law of love, the family, and producing cruelty and unjust laws.
The Advancement of Biblical Knowledge
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E.P. Barrows urges ministers to master Scripture—original languages, geography, history, linguistics, and human nature—and to cultivate a right heart; study plus practice advance biblical knowledge.
The Claims of Home Missions: A Sermon
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Sermon urging American churches to prioritize home missions as a chief duty, arguing the vast, growing U.S. field demands vigorous evangelism to shape future generations.
The Harmony of Creation: And the Subordination of the Physical Part of It to the Moral: An Address
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1847 address arguing that creation's unity and harmony reveal one divine Mind; the physical order exists to serve higher moral ends, especially man's moral development.
The Scriptural Method of Reform: A Sermon
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Sermon arguing reform must begin with inward purification rather than outward ritual. Emphasizes conviction of sin, justification by faith, and Spirit-led sanctification.
Memoir of Everton Judson
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Memoir of Everton Judson, 19th-century Congregational pastor: revival leader, pastor of Milan, and educational promoter. Reviews his ministry, character, and death.
The Alleged Disagreement Between Paul and Jesus
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Argues Paul and James are in harmony: genuine faith necessarily issues in good works; the perceived disagreement arises from misinterpretation and faulty exegesis.
Interpretation of the Twenty-Eighth Chapter of Job
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Scholarly exegesis of Job 28 arguing that true wisdom belongs to God and that divine providence is ultimately inscrutable; Job maintains integrity amid suffering.
The Indivisible Nature of Revelation
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Defends the indivisible, supernatural nature of revelation: Christ's incarnation, miracles, resurrection, ascension, and the apostolic Pentecost confirm a personal, supernatural God.
The Relation of David’s Family to the Messiah
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Analyzes the Davidic covenant and divine sovereignty in choosing David's line, and its relation to the Messiah, the exile, and the promise of future restoration.
Our Saviour’s Discourse in the Synagogue at Capernaum
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Travel notes from Damascus followed by an exposition of Jesus' Capernaum discourse (John 6), defending Christ's divine person and his saving relation to believers.
The Element of Time in Prophecy
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Analyzes the element of time in Old Testament prophecy—especially Isaiah 59–60 and 4—arguing prophets often omit precise timings and considering millennial implications.
The Mosaic Narrative of the Creation Considered Gramatically and in Its Relation to Science
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Grammatical exegesis of the Mosaic creation account (Gen. 1:1), urging philological fidelity and a cautious harmonization with geology while rejecting forced scientific readings of Scripture.
The Mosaic Six Days and Geology
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E.P. Barrows examines the Mosaic six days and geology, defending the historicity of Genesis against mythic readings and arguing the 'days' may denote extended creative periods.
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