Milman’s History of the Jews
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Critiques H.H. Milman's History of the Jews for minimizing God's direct agency and undermining reverence for Scripture; warns of its harmful influence on young readers.
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Milman’s History of the Jews
Lowth’s Hebrew Poetry
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Review of Lowth’s Lectures urging literary study of Hebrew sacred poetry, noting its influence (e.g. Milton) and stressing distinction of poetry vs. prose to avoid interpretive errors.
The American Common-Place Book of Poetry
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Preface and table of contents of George B. Cheever's American Common-Place Book of Poetry (1831), an anthology emphasizing devotional, moral, and Christian verse.
The Select Works of Archbishop Leighton: Prepared for the Practical Use of Private Christians
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Selections from Archbishop Robert Leighton (1611–1684) presenting his life and writings, urging Bible meditation, fervent prayer, humble pastoral leadership, and gentle church unity.
Southey’s Life of John Bunyan
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Review of Southey’s Life of John Bunyan celebrates Pilgrim's Progress as a vivid Puritan allegory and spiritual autobiography, highlighting Bunyan's conversion, suffering, and imagination.
Some of the Principles According to Which This World Is Managed, Contrasted With the Government of God
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George B. Cheever's 1833 Fourth‑of‑July address contrasts worldly maxims with God's moral government. He argues God governs by moral means through the atonement, overruling evil for good.
The American Common-Place Book of Prose
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Digitized 1833 anthology "American Common-Place Book of Prose" — a curated collection of American prose with a preface promoting its educational use and literary taste.
God’s Hand in America
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Argues that Christianity supports true patriotism—loyalty to lawful government, prayer for leaders, responsible civic participation, and just military service when necessary.
A New Year’s Sermon
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Two sermons: Anderson urges bringing every thought into captivity to Christ; Cheever reflects on Methuselah and the antediluvian age, warning of moral decline before the Flood.
The Elements of National Greatness: An Address Before the New England Society of the City of New York, December 22, 1842
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1843 address arguing national greatness rests on virtuous citizens, Puritan‑Protestant heritage, private judgment, strong common schools, and separation of church and state to preserve liberty.
The Hierarchical Despotism
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A polemical lecture rejecting apostolic succession and episcopal despotism, appealing to Scripture to deny ordination as a sacramental monopoly and defending religious liberty.
Lectures on the Pilgrim’s Progress and on the Life and Times of John Bunyan
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Lectures on John Bunyan and The Pilgrim's Progress: a biographical and expository study of his life, conversion, trials, imprisonment, and spiritual lessons amid Restoration persecution.
Probationary Discipline
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A New Year's sermon urging solemn reflection on eternity and our probation. God's patient discipline seeks repentance; wasted time risks eternal judgment.
The Poets of America, With Occasional Notes
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Preface and table of contents for The Poets of America (1847), an anthology of American poetry emphasizing devotional, moral, and hymn-like pieces by noted poets.
Ecclesiastical Discoveries of the Puritans
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A review urging Puritan history be read as a God-centered 'history of redemption.' Praises Edwards' method and D'Aubigné's vindication of Cromwell, stressing divine providence.
Wanderings of a Pilgrim in the Shadow of Mont Blanc and the Jungfrau Alp
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A reflective travel journal through the Alps, meditating on Mont Blanc and Geneva. Nature's beauty prompts spiritual insight and devotional contemplation of God and the soul.
The Pilgrim Fathers: Or, The Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, New England, in 1620
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Historical account of the Pilgrim Fathers: the 1620 Plymouth journal detailing the voyage, settlement, church life, Mayflower Compact, providence, and early colonial governance.
Punishment by Death: Its Authority and Expediency
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Cheever argues from Scripture and expediency for capital punishment, analyzing the Noachic statute, Mosaic law, New Testament confirmation, and common objections.
The Hill Difficulty, and Some Experiences of Life in the Plains of Ease
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Allegorical sermon on the Christian "Hill Difficulty"—the climb of discipleship. Urges patient perseverance, warns against superficial rites (baptismal regeneration) and worldly amusements.
Windings of the River of the Water of Life, in the Development, Discipline, and Fruits of Faith
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Pastoral study of faith as a living power: unity of grace and truth in Christ, heart before head, faith's discipline, fruits, and effect on prayer and holy living.
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