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Review of The Religious Instruction of the Negroes

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Overview of Charles C. Jones’s 1842 account on religious instruction of enslaved African Americans. Traces historical efforts, methods, and successes in evangelism, baptism, and literacy.

The Immediate Choice

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A sermon urging an immediate, deliberate decision to serve God rather than the world; affirms human moral agency and warns against lukewarm faith, worldliness, and delay.

The Refuge of Lies

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A polemical tract warning against false ‘refuges’—infidelity, universalism, moralism, and formal religion—and urging sinners to repent and trust Christ alone for salvation.

Westminster Assembly of Divines

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Review of Montagu’s edition of Bacon and a condensed history of the Westminster Assembly, tracing England’s Reformation, church-state conflicts, and Puritan struggles.

Debate on Baptism

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Review of an 1843 public debate between Alexander Campbell and N.L. Rice on baptism—mode, subjects, and purpose—and on creeds, weighing arguments for immersion and infant baptism.

Mr. Kennedy’s Report on African Colonization

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1843 report urging U.S. support for Liberia: protect American commerce, expand Liberian territory, and combat the transatlantic slave trade via lawful commerce.

Presbyterian Church in Ireland

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Review of Neander and Reid on early church planting, the Reformation, and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland—tracing Irish roots of American Presbyterianism and its missionary influence.

Review of The Life of Isaac Milner

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Life of Isaac Milner: rose from poverty to President of Queen’s College; eminent mathematician, devout evangelical, influential in Wilberforce’s conversion and college reform.

Review of Theopnusty

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Asserts that sanctified reason is necessary for interpreting Scripture—readers must discern the author’s design. Rejects both rationalism and blind fideism.

The Scotch India Mission

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Examines Puritan history and the Church of Scotland’s India mission—its seminary plan, leaders (Dr. Inglis, Rev. Duff), and missionary hardships and perseverance.

A Brief Compend of Bible Truth

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A concise compendium of systematic theology covering God’s being and attributes, Scripture, Christ’s person and work, salvation, sacraments, and eschatology.

Housman’s Life

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Reviews Hopkins’ Lectures on the evidences of Christianity and a biography of Rev. Robert Housman. Highlights evangelical conversion, preaching, and regeneration versus baptism.

Rev. Dr. Alexander’s Remarks Upon Dr. Baxter’s Letter

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1846 reports recount Armenian persecutions, converts steadfastly embracing Protestant faith, and appeals for increased support for foreign missions. Also includes Lexington Presbytery minutes and church organization.

Revival in Old Times

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1846 report on German religious upheaval: Ronge’s secession led many to rationalism while Czerski sought a Reformation; also surveys early American Presbyterian history and controversies.

Struther’s History of the Relief Church

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Review of Struthers’ History of the Relief Church, tracing Thomas Gillespie’s founding amid patronage disputes, Seceder conflicts, Whitefield-led revivals, and Gillespie’s deposition.

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