The Church — Its Perpetuity
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Analyzes the perpetuity of the Church, arguing that institutional continuity or doctrinal infallibility aren’t required. The Church endures in true believers despite apostasy.
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The Church — Its Perpetuity
Neglect of Infant Baptism
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A Presbyterian appeal warning of a growing neglect of infant baptism; urges defense of covenantal infant inclusion, pastoral instruction, and church discipline to remedy it.
Adoption of the Confession of Faith
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Examines debates over adopting the Confession of Faith in the Presbyterian church, focusing on what ‘adopt’ and ‘system of doctrine’ mean for ordination and subscription.
The Church Membership of Infants
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Defends infant church membership and baptism, arguing visible vs. invisible church and covenant continuity (circumcision → baptism); infants of believing parents belong to the church.
Demission of the Ministry
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Examines whether the Christian ministry is a permanent office or a transferable work, arguing Presbyterian ordination creates an enduring office while permitting demission of its exercise.
The General Assembly 1859 (Princeton Review)
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Princeton Review (July 1859) reviews Buddhism and records the Presbyterian General Assembly—church extension, finances, and the growth of foreign missions in India, China, and Japan.
The Late Dr. J.W. Alexander
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Stories illustrating Christian forgiveness; report on Rev. C. Chiniquy’s conversions among French Romanists with an appeal for support; cautions about New England education for Presbyterian youth.
The First and Second Adam
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A critical review of Dr. Baird’s The First and Second Adam, arguing his overconfident treatment of Adam-Christ analogy, original sin, imputation, and covenant theology. Affirms Lutheran/Reformed consensus.
Catholicity of the Gospel (1853)
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Hodge argues the Gospel is catholic—God is Lord of Jews and Gentiles. The New Covenant’s spiritual worship and Christ’s atonement are universal, opening salvation to all.
Funeral Sermon for Jacob Jones Janeway
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Charles Hodge’s funeral sermon for Rev. Jacob J. Janeway honors his faithful ministry, frames life as warfare between Christ and Satan, and emphasizes deliverance by supernatural conversion.
The State of the Country (Princeton Review)
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1861 essay argues the U.S. is a single moral and geographic nation; it condemns Southern secession as unjust and self-serving, urging fidelity to oaths and union.
Can God Be Known?
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Essay analyzes whether God can be known, surveying pantheistic/transcendental philosophers (Hegel, Schelling, Mansel, Hamilton) and arguing for knowledge of God through revelation.
The General Assembly 1864 (Princeton Review)
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1864 General Assembly (Presbyterian) addressing hymnbook revision, ministerial salary increases and sustentation amid wartime, national prayer, and Book of Discipline reform.
The General Assembly 1865 (Princeton Review)
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1865 General Assembly: creates an Assembly’s Commission of Appeals to handle church appellate jurisdiction and recommends a centralized, temporary agency for freedmen’s education.
The Princeton Review on the State of the Country and of the Church
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Analyzes Christ’s first miracle and outlines The Princeton Review’s firm Unionist, anti-secession, anti-slavery stance, urging church loyalty to government.
The General Assembly 1867 (Princeton Review)
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Proceedings of the 1867 Presbyterian General Assembly detailing reunion terms between Old and New-school branches, elections, commissions, committees, and organizational recommendations.
Presbyterian Reunion
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Examines the 1868 debate over reunion of Old- and New-School Presbyterians, contrasting strict subscription to the Westminster Confession with the New School’s doctrinal latitude and the consequences for union.
Preaching the Gospel to the Poor
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Argues the church must prioritize preaching the Gospel to the poor, critiques Presbyterian systems that neglect them, and urges collective church support for ministers to reach the poor.
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