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On the Unities of Mediation

Argues that Scripture's silence testifies to its divine origin and that 'mediation' best expresses Christ's unified, Trinitarian prophet‑priest‑king work, beyond the narrower 'atonement'.
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“The United Churches of the United States”

Editorials on temperance warning against women becoming a political party; debate over liturgy and church unity; a memorial poem for the Adamses and a review of Constantinople's fall.
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Seminary Students — Missionary Work

Advocates vigorous domestic home-mission work on the American frontier: evangelism, revivals, schools and moral reform, and use of seminary students under presbytery oversight.
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Ethical Preaching

Calls for ethical preaching that unites theology and morality. Traces their separation to the Reformation, papal abuses, and naturalistic philosophy, urging practical, moral preaching.
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Review of Henry Wace, The Foundations of Faith

Essays on biblical inspiration distinguish inspiration from revelation, discuss Scripture's genesis and authority, and examine personal vs. racial sin, varieties of Christian faith, and Reformation effects.
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Presbyterianism and Education

Argues Presbyterianism intrinsically links faith and education, cultivating intellect to sustain doctrine, polity, and Christian character; contrasts Protestant education with Romanism.
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The Future of Humanity on Earth

Argues the Bible is the Book of humanity’s future, foretelling universal spiritual renewal, social reconstruction, and likely physical restoration in a Millennial age. Fulfilled prophecy confirms its divine authority.
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Albert Barnes: His Teaching and His Influence

Surveys early English Presbyterian origins (Geneva, 1555) and profiles Albert Barnes—his life, trials, theology, writings, and influence on justification, atonement, and reform.
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The Alumni

Record of Lane Theological Seminary's Dec 18, 1879 dedication, Professor James Eells' inauguration, and semi‑centennial—includes addresses, building description, and donor roll.
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Catholic Elements in Presbyterianism

Surveys 'Catholic' elements in Presbyterianism, focusing on the Westminster Assembly's teaching of liberty of conscience, its tolerant aims, and historic tensions with narrowness and state control.
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The Auburn Declaration

Examines the Auburn Declaration (1837): a New School protest defending doctrines on original sin, election, atonement, and regeneration amid Presbyterian division.
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Presbyterianism and the People

Examines whether Presbyterianism’s Calvinist doctrine, polity, and worship confine it to elites or equip it for nationwide evangelism; urges broader, popular outreach.
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Rev. James Hoge, D.D. — A Memorial

Memorial sketch of Rev. James Hoge (1784–1863), tracing his missionary labors in early Ohio, founding Presbyterian churches in Franklinton/Columbus, and civic and educational influence.
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Leaves from the Early History of Lane

Narratives of Victor of the Theban Legion's martyrdom under Roman persecution, and the founding history of Lane Theological Seminary—donors, site, and early curriculum.
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The Reformed or Calvinistic Sense

Contains an article on geology and faith, and a major essay defending Reformed/Calvinistic unity and the Westminster Confession, surveying historic creeds and urging confessional concord.
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