The Letters of the British Spy
Biographical sketch of William Wirt (b.1772) recounting his orphaned childhood, education, a pious aunt's influence, and early reading and schooling shaping his career.
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The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
The Letters of the British Spy
A Historical and Genealogical Register of John Wing, of Sandwich, Massachusetts, and His Descendants, 1662–1881
Genealogical history of John Wing of Sandwich, Mass., compiling births, marriages, deaths and lineages. Preface explains sources, methods, and urges contributions while stressing ancestral influence.
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A History of the First Presbyterian Church of Carlisle, Pa.
History of the First Presbyterian Church of Carlisle, PA (18th–19th c.). Chronicles settlement, Scotch‑Irish immigrants, Indian relations, pastors, schisms, revivals and church life.
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The State of Prisons and of Child-Saving Institutions in the Civilized World
A comprehensive 1880 survey of prisons and child-saving institutions worldwide, tracing reform history, national systems, and recommending rehabilitation and preventive measures.
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The Actual State of Prison Reform Throughout the Civilized World: A Discourse … the International Prison Congress of Stockholm, August 20, 1878
E.C. Wines surveys global prison reform after the 1872 London congress, assessing legislative change, patronage movements, child-saving efforts, and penal-code reforms.
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Crime: Its Cause and Cure
Summarizes Dr. Prosper Despine’s psychological study of criminals, arguing crime stems from moral deficits—absence of conscience and weak moral sentiments, often hereditary.
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The Promises of God, Considered in Their Nature, Source, Certainty, Freeness, Preciousness and Sanctifying Power
Study of God's promises: definitions, Christ as their fountain and purchaser, and their certainty, freeness, preciousness, and sanctifying power for believers.
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An Essay on Temptation
Essay on temptation: defines its nature as trial, explores sources (Satan, the world, the flesh), and advises resistance through faith, prayer, Christ's refuge, and divine providence.
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The True Penitent Portrayed in a Practical Exposition of the Fifty-First Psalm: To Which Is Added the Doctrine of Repentance, as Declared in Acts xvii. 30.
Practical exposition of Psalm 51 portraying the true penitent's grief, faith, and restoration. Includes doctrinal teaching on repentance and application for believers.
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The Prison Association of New York
History of the Prison Association of New York: its 1845 founding, humane prison reform, classification, aid to discharged convicts, and efforts to secure employment and rehabilitation.
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A Treatise on Regeneration
Treatise defining regeneration as an instantaneous, divine work of the Holy Spirit effected through the Word, essential for salvation and evident in sanctification and conversion.
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A Historical Discourse, Commemorative of the Presbyterian Church of Upper Ten-Mile, PA., Delivered March 29, 1859
Historical discourse reviewing a Western Pennsylvania Presbyterian congregation. Emphasizes God's providence over nations, church history, revivals, and catechetical piety.
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Adam and Christ; or, The Doctrine of Representation Stated and Explained
1854 sermon on Romans 5 explaining Adam and Christ as federal heads—representative character, imputed sin and righteousness, and the covenantal basis of fall and redemption.
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Commentaries on the Laws of the Ancient Hebrews; With an Introductory Essay on Civil Society and Government
Examination of ancient Israel's civil polity, highlighting Moses' legislative genius and the Mosaic code's influence on civil liberty. Argues for Moses' divine commission.
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Government and Popular Education
Zuingli's preaching: repentance, Christ alone, and rejection of saintly intercession. Plus an argument that government must provide Christian popular education to build virtue and civic prosperity.
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A Peep at China, in Mr. Dunn’s Chinese Collection; With Miscellaneous Notices Relating to the Institutions and Customs of the Chinese, …
1839 descriptive sketch of Nathan Dunn's Chinese Collection in Philadelphia, detailing the museum's layout, Chinese artifacts, and observations on Chinese customs and trade.
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Hints on a System of Popular Education
Practical 1838 treatise advocating state-supported public education: expanded curriculum, teacher training and fair pay, school architecture, and funding sources for U.S. common schools.
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How Shall I Govern My School? Addressed to Young Teachers; and Also Adapted to Assist Parents in Family Government
Practical manual for young teachers (also parents) on school and family government. Advocates firm, moral, pious authority, loving discipline, and methods to form character and virtue.
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A Trip to Boston, In a Series of Letters to the Editor of the United States Gazette
1838 travel letters recounting a New England trip to Boston: sights, schools, sermons, Mount Auburn, Lowell, Nahant, and reflections on Sabbath, education, and civic life.
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