The Racovian Catechism
Contains a Reformation biography of William Farel and a critique of the Racovian Catechism, defending original sin and human depravity against Socinian/Unitarian free‑will claims.
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The Racovian Catechism
Catechism of the Council of Trent
Examines Ignatius’ epistles and reviews the Council of Trent’s Catechism, chiefly critiquing transubstantiation in the Eucharist as contrary to Scripture and reason.
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Evidences of a New Heart
Examines biblical marks of regeneration: genuine, supreme, persevering love to God evidenced by obedience, godly fear, desire for communion, and lasting holiness.
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Remarks from the Rev. Dr. Alexander on the Late Rezeau Brown
Review of Guerike’s Manual of Church History and a memoir of Rezeau Brown, a promising Princeton-educated young minister: his conversion, scholarly gifts, piety, and early death.
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The Case of the Dissenters
Overview of English Dissenters—Puritans, Independents, Presbyterians, Baptists, and Quakers—covering persecution, emigration, and their push for church reform.
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The Church Establishment of England
Survey of the English church establishment (history, episcopacy, parliamentary control) arguing that the church’s union with the state corrupts its spiritual life and needs separation.
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An Essay on Native Depravity
Review of Leonard Woods’s essay defending native/total depravity and debating infant moral agency, paired with an address to Princeton theological students on ministry.
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The House of God Desirable
Alexander argues the house of God is desirable because the tabernacle/temple displays atonement, sanctification, and divine truth through worship, the Word, and sacraments.
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The Present State and Prospects of the Presbyterian Church
1835 editorial surveying the Established Church and US Presbyterianism, warning against secession, Arminian/Pelagian influence and novel revival methods, and urging sound education and unity.
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A Practical View of Regeneration
Argues human moral depravity and the necessity of supernatural regeneration by the Holy Spirit through the Word, outlining its instrumentality, nature, and effects with biblical proof.
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Evidences of the Authenticity, Inspiration, and Canonical Authority of the Holy Scriptures (1830)
Archibald Alexander’s Evidences of Christianity defends the faith through reasoned argument, miracles, fulfilled prophecy, inspiration, and the canonical authority of Scripture.
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Letters on the Difficulties of Religion
1836 review of Catharine E. Beecher’s Letters: affirms human depravity and the need for regeneration, critiques deism, Robert Owen and Fanny Wright, and defends revelation and God’s perfections.
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Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms
Narrative of Martin Luther’s journey to the Diet of Worms (1521), his public defense of his writings, and reflections on human depravity and regeneration. Describes his protections, receptions, and speeches.
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The Library of Christian Knowledge
Reviews evangelical writings on regeneration, assurance, justification, and practical piety, arguing human nature lost God’s image and needs new birth. Also begins a life of Augustine.
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The Man of Faith
Review of Abercrombie’s The Man of Faith: a concise devotional exposition urging faith, prayer, godliness, temperance, patience and brotherly charity as core Christian character.
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A Treatise on Justification by Faith
Archibald Alexander’s 1837 treatise defending justification by faith, distinguishing it from sanctification, and refuting Romanist and legalistic views of merit.
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August 28, 1837 Letter to William S. Plumer
Pastoral counsel for the bereaved: affliction is from God’s wise providence and can be sanctified. Exhorts patience, prayer, holy conduct, and true love for Christ.
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