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Reply to Bishop Spalding on Catholicism and Apaism

A Union Seminary critique arguing Bishop Spalding misses the point: papal infallibility (Vatican 1870) and historic papal bulls/encyclicals threaten American civil liberty and church–state separation.
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Voluntary Societies and the Church

Contrasts natural religion with the gospel and their relation. Argues church work must be organized under ecclesiastical authority rather than by independent voluntary societies.
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Biographical Sketch of John H. Bocock

Selections and a biographical sketch of John H. Bocock, a 19th‑century Old School Presbyterian minister, containing sermons (Theophany), essays on doctrine, ministry and church history.
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Representative Government in the Church

Two essays: one links Christ's person with his miracles to argue for his divinity; the other defends Presbyterian representative church government and the session's authority.
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The Ordinance of Giving

Argues weekly collection is a New Testament ordinance—part of Sabbath worship and a means of grace—and defends the Assembly’s collection schedule against objections.
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Church Revenues: Giving an Ordinance of Worship

1889 account of a Northfield Sabbath: Moody, Sankey, Spurgeon Jr., and the student missionary movement. Reports sermons on Exodus 25 and Mark 10 and an Alexandria church re-dedication.
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The Non-Secular Character of the Church

Argues Genesis and geological histories ought to harmonize rather than conflict. Examines the church's non-secular character, distinguishing spiritual and civil spheres.
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Organic Union

1887 Presbyterian Quarterly critiques emotional 'religious excitements' and opposes organic union with Northern Presbyterians, defending Southern Church independence on doctrinal grounds.
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Notes on the Southern Presbyterian Assembly

First piece outlines Berkeley's idealism—denial of abstract ideas and material substance. Second records the 1887 Southern General Assembly's proceedings on missions, education, publication, and systematic beneficence.
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Reply to Dr. McIlwaine

Critiques Cardinal Gibbons' misquotation of Isaiah/Hosea; obituary/resolutions for Rev. E.T. Baird; Rev. John Hall defends the Sabbath from Creation, the Decalogue, and Christ's Resurrection.
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The Collected Writings of Dr. Robert L. Dabney

Editorial arguing science and Christianity converge: the Holy Spirit is the immanent force behind matter, refuting materialism. Also notes a seminary controversy over evolution.
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The Evangelist in Foreign Fields

Analyzes whether evangelists in foreign fields have inherent power to ordain ministers or only delegated presbytery authority. Argues from constitutional law and practical necessity.
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