Prayer and the Healing of Disease
Argues God hears prayers for physical healing, often working through natural means; warns health isn't the highest blessing and critiques modern claims of supernatural healing.
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Prayer and the Healing of Disease
The Influence of the Scotch-Irish People upon the Formation of the Government of the United States
Two essays: one critiques modern attacks on authority in revelation and morals; the other traces Scotch‑Irish (Calvinist/Presbyterian) influence on America's founding.
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The Ruler’s Question
Sermon on matthew 19: the rich young ruler shows moral goodness isn't enough; true discipleship requires supreme love for God, self-denial, following Christ, and faith.
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A Faithful Narrative of the Remarkable Revival of Religion: In the Congregation of Easthampton, on Long Island in the year of Our Lord, 1764
Account of the 18th‑century revival in Easthampton, Long Island, with biographical sketches of Rev. Samuel Buell. Describes conversions, spiritual awakening, and pastoral labors.
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Samuel Buell, D.D.
Sketch of Samuel Buell (1716–1798), Yale‑educated Presbyterian evangelist whose fervent preaching produced several revivals; long‑time pastor at East Hampton and founder of Clinton Academy.
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On the Doctrine of a Particular Providence
1824 collection of Southern sermons. Excerpt centers on a sermon defending the doctrine of particular providence (Ps. 97:1), arguing for God's active, ongoing governance.
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Edward Tonge Buist, D.D.
Necrological report (Princeton Theological Seminary, 1878) presenting obituaries and biographical sketches of deceased alumni ministers, including Dr. Smith, Edward T. Buist, and James Harrison.
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Sermons, Vol. 1
Posthumous volume of Rev. George Buist's sermons on Christ's truth, atonement, repentance, death and affliction, with a biographical sketch.
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Sermons, Vol. 2
Sermons by Rev. George Buist on Christ's unparalleled teaching, pastoral care, the Lord's Supper, and Christian virtues. Expositions include John 7, Matthew 13 and Luke 22.
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George Buist, D.D.
Commemorative biographical sketches of notable American clergymen, chiefly Presbyterian. Includes accounts of their lives, ministries, and influence from early settlement to 1855.
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Wars and Rumors of Wars: A Sermon Preached at the Union Church in Groton, Mass., on Sunday, April 21st, 1861
April 21, 1861 sermon urging Christians at the outbreak of war to quell vengeance, trust God's providence, endure sacrifice, and pray for soldiers and the nation's good.
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The Uncrowned Nation: A Discourse of the Death of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States, Preached … April 19, 1865
Commemorative sermon (Apr 19, 1865) mourning Lincoln's assassination; praises his integrity, leadership, Christian piety, and urges prayerful guidance for the nation.
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The Stanwood Family: Or, The History of the American Tract Society
An 1830 sketch of the American Tract Society: its origin, publishing and cheap distribution of religious tracts, growth, and their influence in evangelism and missions.
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Little Aimee, the Persecuted Child; to Which Is Added the Frightful Story
A French ex-curé recalls parish life and his conversion to Protestantism, critiques papal authority and the Council of Trent, and recounts moral decline at a girls' seminary.
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The Wife for a Missionary
A 19th-century novella urging dedication to foreign missions, depicting family sacrifice, counsel on choosing a missionary wife, and waiting on Providence.
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Sights and Scenes in Europe: A Series of Letters from England, France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy, in 1850
Mid-19th-century travel letters recount transatlantic voyages and detailed European sightseeing—London, Rhine, Geneva, Italy, Rome, Naples, Paris—mixing practical travel anecdotes and cultural notes.
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Matrimony: Or, Love Affairs in Our Village Twenty Years Ago
Mid-19th-century sketches of New England village courtship and matrimony. Explores unmeaning attentions, coquetry, and the social consequences of romantic conduct.
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