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George Henry Moore, LL.D.: A Memoir

Memoir of George H. Moore, longtime librarian of the New York Historical Society, his scholarly career, publications on slavery and legal history, and influence in historical circles.
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The Healthy Christian: An Appeal to the Church

A call to Christian spiritual health: reject worldly conformity and embrace living faith with Christ indwelling. Urges separation from the world and revival of genuine piety.
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Thoughts on the Decalogue

Howard Crosby's Thoughts on the Decalogue expounds Exodus 20, highlighting the Ten Commandments' divine authorship, universality, spirituality, and their role as the rule of life for God's people.
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Our Present Heaven Through the Cross

Howard Crosby teaches that believers already share a "present heaven": freed from the power of darkness, translated into Christ's kingdom, and forgiven through His blood; salvation is both present and consummated later.
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Expository Notes on the Book of Joshua

Expository commentary on the Book of Joshua (chap. 1 onward) addressing conquest, settlement, authorship, and practical theological notes for clearer understanding.
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Heaven

Two sermons: defending mankind’s creation in God's image against evolutionary claims, and expounding Christ’s promise to 'prepare a place' (John 14). Science and faith contrasted.
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Preaching, and the Training of Preachers

Report of the 1877 General Presbyterian Council (Edinburgh) including Dr. Howard Crosby's paper on preaching and training ministers—aims, means, methods; Scripture-centered pastoral discipleship.
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God Ever Active in Christ

Argues God is knowable in Christ: through the Son's incarnation and intercession God remains continually active, rebutting notions of divine inactivity and narrow Sabbath rules.
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Eternal Punishment

Howard Crosby argues that Scripture teaches eternal punishment: sinners, alienated from God, suffer shame and unending torment; the gospel warns and offers salvation.
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The True Humanity of Christ

Howard Crosby defends the true humanity of Christ, surveying historical controversies and kenosis debates. He argues the Gospels show Jesus fully human yet uniquely divine, offering moral example and comfort.
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The Sunday-School Service

Treats God's promise to 'make all things new' (revelation-21), contrasts views of millennial renewal, urges Bible-centered Sunday-school instruction and warns of sin’s deceit.
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Christ’s Union With the Sinner

Sermon reads Ruth typologically: Boaz as the Hebrew goel prefigures Christ—avenging sin, marrying the penitent (union with believers), and restoring their inheritance.
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Human Ignorance Contradicting Divine Wisdom

Sermons contrasting idolatry and obedient faith. Main sermon warns that saying 'Not so, Lord' resists God's will and brings loss; humble inquiry secures divine guidance.
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Presbyterianism

Argues the true Church is invisible and spiritual, judged by inward life not external rites or structures. Critiques reliance on forms, tithe-legalism, and sensational methods.
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