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By the Power of the Spirit of God

Short devotional on John 14:12 and Romans 15 urging believers to bear fruit through faith and the Spirit, anticipating Pentecost and revival.
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A Missionary Covenant

Reviews Briggs' Hexateuch criticism. Argues the Abrahamic covenant is missionary in scope—universal promise fulfilled in Christ and obligating believers to bless all nations.
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The Object and Scope of Written Revelation

1892 Presbyterian Quarterly argues that Scripture is divinely authoritative and essentially complete from the beginning, rejecting doctrinal evolution and affirming continuity from Genesis to Sinai.
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The Universal Book

Argues the Bible is the 'Universal Book'—both human and divine—and the foundational source for facts, principles, and social order. Defends Scripture's authority against rationalism.
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The Royal Teaching Preacher

Argues against modern infidelity, defending authority of revelation and morals; and expounds Ecclesiastes, concluding life's duty: 'Fear God and keep his commandments.'
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The Presbyteries and the Tithe

Discusses Christ's person and miracles relative to faith and reason; analyzes 1889 Presbyterian presbyteries' reports on tithing, viewing the tithe as a scriptural minimum and voluntary duty.
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Bible Study in College — The Methods

Argues for the supernatural character of miracles as firm evidence for Christianity. Proposes a rigorous college Bible-study program stressing Scripture mastery, prophecy, and apologetics.
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Bible Study in College

Discusses revivals as restoration of dormant church life, urges making the Bible central in college education to unify learning and moral training, and notes the Springfield missions controversy.
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Bible Course Syllabus, Vol. 3

Senior Bible Course (Vol. III, 1885) syllabus outlining a harmony of the Gospels, the life and teachings of Christ, unity of Scripture, miracles, parables, Acts, and evidences.
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Bible Course Syllabus, Vol. 2

1885 intermediate university Bible-course syllabus studying Job and 1 Samuel. Emphasizes historical-geographical analysis, fulfilled prophecy as apologetic evidence, and recommended texts.
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Pastorate of Rev. J.W. Shaw

November 15, 1899 issue of The Christian Nation: a Reformed Presbyterian weekly with church news, missions reports, temperance items, Boer War coverage, and a pastorate memoir.

James William Shaw

1888 history of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America, featuring ministerial biographies, congregational sketches, missions, institutions, publications, and portraits.
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The Grand Finality

Affirms the soul's immortality, immediate entrance to heaven or hell at death, rejects any second probation, and upholds election and Christ's atonement as securing final judgment.
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Our Country’s Obligation to Emancipate

1861 sermon urging national emancipation of slaves. Appeals to Jubilee (Lev. 25) and Isa. 61, Providence, moral law, and America's founding pledges to demand abolition.
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Youthful Remembrance of God

Argues the nation's crisis is the result of sin—especially slavery—not the failure of republican government, and urges church repentance and reform. Exhorts youth to remember God early (Eccl. 12) and choose Him.
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The Cause of the South

Argues the soul's perfection and benefits of the spiritual body; denounces Southern slavery as the war's cause; defines religion as doctrinal, experimental, and practical.
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Compromise — Reconstruction — Coercion

1861 editorial argues compromise with seceding Southern states is futile and supports enforcing the Union by authority; followed by a devotional on Christian conformity to Christ.
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