Rev. Hezekiah James Balch, Part 3
1871 college magazine sketch of Rev. Hezekiah J. Balch: his ministry, presbytery disputes, and the Psalmody controversy (Watts hymns vs older psalmody) at Poplar Tent.
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Rev. Hezekiah James Balch, Part 3
Rev. Hezekiah James Balch, Part 2
Biographical sketch of Rev. Hezekiah J. Balch and his ministry at Poplar Tent. Discusses his civic role, ambiguous family record, burial, and enduring local influence.
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Jonah, or, the Sleeper Awakened
Sermon likens Jonah's sleep to the spiritual sleep of unconverted souls, warning of impending judgment and urging sinners to awaken, repent, and embrace Christ's salvation.
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A Busy Life: A Tribute to the Memory of the Rev. David A. Wallace, D.D., LL.D., First President of Monmouth College
Memorial biography of Rev. David A. Wallace, tracing his life as an educator and Presbyterian minister. Covers his early years, theological training, pastoral labors, preaching, and catechetical work.
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An Inquiry into the Qualifications for Membership in the Church of Christ
Examines biblical qualifications for church membership—faith, repentance, baptism, and submission to Christ’s law—drawing on apostolic practice, creeds, and church discipline.
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A Treatise on Baptism: Being a Reply to a Book entitled A Debate on Christian Baptism, Between Mr. John Walker & Alexander Campbell, …
John Walker's 1824 treatise replying to Alexander Campbell: defends infant baptism and critiques Campbell's account of their 1820 Mount Pleasant debate.
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A Sermon Preached in the Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1852
1852 Thanksgiving sermon (Rev. Charles Wadsworth) praising America's blessings while urging true gratitude: repentance, obedience to God's law, and offering a broken heart and living sacrifice.
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Sermons
Wadsworth's sermon "God is King" expounds Daniel 4, using Nebuchadnezzar's pride and madness to warn against worldliness. It emphasizes conscience, divine judgment, and God's sovereignty.
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Charles Wadsworth, D.D.
Encyclopedic compendium of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (North & South), edited by Alfred Nevin; includes historical material and biographical sketches of ministers (Waddle, Wadsworth).
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Charles Wadsworth, D.D.
Necrological report (1882) presenting obituaries of Reformed and Presbyterian ministers: biographies, ministerial charges, character sketches, dates of service, family and death notices.
Written by a Grave
Record of the funeral and memorials for Rev. Charles Wadsworth (d. April 1, 1882): minutes, condolence letters, Presbytery tributes, and Rev. John DeWitt’s funeral address.
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Sermons
Wadsworth warns that unregenerate souls are a 'strong man's palace' kept at peace by Satan, explaining spiritual indifference as demonic bondage and urging reliance on Christ for deliverance.
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Sermons
Sermon arguing "God's thoughts are not man's": creation and providence reveal divine wisdom beyond human understanding and defend divine revelation against sceptical objections.
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War a Discipline: A Sermon Preached in the Calvary Church, San Francisco, on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1864
A 1864 Thanksgiving sermon urging gratitude for harvest and national blessings, interpreting the Civil War as God's 'pruning-knife' to promote repentance, faith, and national renewal.
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Thanksgiving: A Sermon Preached in the Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, on Thursday, November 28, 1861
Thanksgiving sermon (Nov 28, 1861) urging gratitude amid Civil War trials, seeing national suffering as God-ordained discipline that purifies, unites, and advances the nation.
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The Christian Soldier: A Sermon Delivered in the Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Sunday Morning, May 12th, 1861
Uses Paul's 'good soldier' image to urge Christians to enlist, wear the armor of God, fight spiritual battles wisely, and show courageous, disciplined piety.
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Our Own Sins: A Sermon Preached in the Arch Street Church, on the Day of Humiliation and Prayer…Friday, January 4th, 1861
1861 sermon urging a national fast and sincere repentance for America's sins—especially Northern hypocrisy over slavery—warning against meddling and calling for humble prayer.
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