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Memoirs of the Rev. Nicholas Murray, D.D. (Kirwan)

Memoir of Nicholas Murray: an Irish immigrant who left Roman Catholicism, embraced Protestantism, and rose to prominence as a Presbyterian pastor, missionary, author, and revival leader.
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A Discourse on the Blessedness of the Pure in Heart

Nicholas Murray's sermon on Matthew 5:8 explains purity of heart—sincere motives and mortified sin—and its blessing: the pure shall 'see God' in truth, creation, and providence.
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Dying Legacy to the People of His Beloved Charge

Nicholas Murray's sermons on 'Things Unseen and Eternal' examine the future world, God, the soul, intermediate state and resurrection, urging faith in eternal realities over temporal life.
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Recollections of Dr. Janeway

Recollections of Dr. Jacob J. Janeway, a steadfast Presbyterian minister praised for firm principle, solid preaching, broad charity, and generous support of church institutions.
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Preachers and Preaching

Nicholas Murray's Preachers and Preaching (1859) urges an educated, earnest ministry, outlining qualifications, preaching methods, pastoral duties, revival work, and catechetical instruction.
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The Church the Pillar and Ground of the Truth

The church—visible and invisible—is the house of the living God and the pillar and ground of the truth. Its duty is to hold and proclaim Scripture, not to make or enforce divine law.
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Narrative of Facts

Sermon on the power of prayer, illustrated by Fulton Street meetings and biblical examples. Urges earnest, united prayer as the means of revival and answered petitions.
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The Happy Home

1858 Christian guide urging the family as the chief instrument of religious and moral education. Emphasizes parental duty to train children—physically, mentally, morally, and spiritually.
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Kirwan on Bedini and Dr. Duff: An Address

Rev. Dr. Alexander Duff reports to the Free Church of Scotland on his 1854 visit to the United States and Canada, describing warm receptions, evangelical cooperation, and church growth.
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The Ministry We Need

Inaugural charge urging ministers to cultivate decided piety, thorough study, and fidelity to preaching Christ crucified; warns against popularity, neglect of learning, and doctrinal drift.
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Parish and Other Pencilings

Pastoral sketches of conversions and revivals illustrating prayer, personal piety, and the plan of salvation in Christ — includes the Aurora Borealis conversion and a hay-mow revival.
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Men and Things as I Saw Them in Europe

Mid-19th-century travelogue by Kirwan describing European journeys, sights, and social-religious impressions. Strong critique of Roman Catholic practices and attention to Sabbath observance.
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