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Christ and the Golden Rule

Editorial and devotional pieces urging humility, sincere prayer, and Sabbath observance; reports on church news and ministerial matters. Emphasizes God’s omniscient watchfulness.
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Two Current False Philosophies

Argues against materialism and agnosticism, defending the immateriality and moral responsibility of the soul. Warns that materialism undermines immortality, ethics, and belief in God.
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Expediency of the Higher Education of Women

Contains two pieces: an exposition on tracing God's providential movements (Genesis of the Westminster Assembly) and a detailed defense of the higher education of women using statistics and arguments about fitness and practicability.
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Christian Sociology

Essay on Christian sociology: society stems from God's creation and the family; human unity, the Fall, and Christ's atonement shape church, state, and social ethics.
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The Single Tax upon Land

Assesses Harnack/McGiffert's historical-rationalism and refutes the Single Tax on land—arguing government's role and that taxation should follow ability-to-pay, not solely land value.
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Presentationism vs. Representationism

Warns Presbyterians of a rising Romanism in the U.S., then analyzes presentationism vs. representationism—philosophical theories about how the mind cognizes matter.
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Inspiration

An 1891 essay analyzing the nature and extent of biblical inspiration, contrasting natural/genius views with supernatural/divine inspiration and outlining selection, revelation, and expression.
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The Apocryphal Scriptures

Inaugural address on Christian apologetics and a concise survey of the Apocryphal (deutero‑canonical) books, their reception, and arguments for and against their canonicity.
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The Ethics of Trade

An 1889 essay applying Christian love/the Golden Rule to business, evaluating trusts, tariffs, options, corners, and other economic practices as moral or exploitative.
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The Unity of the Church

Survey of church divisions from medieval schisms to modern denominations, highlighting harms (strife, scandal, wasted resources) and the impracticality of enforced union.
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The Bible, a Divine Revelation

Argues the Bible is a divine revelation—possible, probable, and actual. Humanity’s ignorance and sin require God’s revelation, and miracles are cited as external evidence.
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Dr. Thornwell and Our Church Policy

Analysis of Dr. Thornwell’s defense of Presbyterian polity: roles of ministerial secretaries/treasurers, deacons’ financial sphere, and whether missions suit Boards, Executive Committees, or Presbyteries.
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The Sabbath

Argues the Sabbath was made for man's bodily, mental, and spiritual rest, enabling reflection and renewal. Affirms it as the Lord's holy day and a duty for piety.
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Cause — First and Final

Examines 19th-century debates on science and Scripture, critiques materialism and scepticism, and defends natural theology via classical arguments for God's existence.
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The Family Idea of the Church

Dabney argues the Christian family is the foundational covenant unit of the Church from Adam to the New Testament. He cites Scripture to defend infant inclusion and family-based polity.
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Education and Christianity

Essay on the Reformation emphasizing God's primacy amid secondary causes. Essay arguing Christianity is the basis of true education, warning secular learning and sciences can foster moral decline.
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