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The Charm: A Collection of Sunday School Music

Collection of 19th-century Sunday-school and devotional hymns for children and congregational worship (includes songs like "Crown Him" and "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning").
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“Hold the Fort”

Hymn 'Hold the Fort' (P.P. Bliss) uses a Civil War signal story to urge believers to stand firm, trusting Christ's coming and timely reinforcements.
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The Present State and Duties of the Church

Sermon on Isaiah 40:3-5 assessing the church's state—numbers, character, advocates, and assumptions—and urging its duties in evangelism, education, and moral leadership.
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Gospel Doctrine and Christian Duty

A pastoral farewell urging unity and faithful ministry; summarizes gospel truths—total depravity, imputation, the Spirit's work, and Christ's atoning sacrifice—calling to faithful obedience.
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Sermon on Matt. 26:39

Explains why Christ endured humiliation and suffering, defending substitutionary atonement and God's justice. Surveys Gethsemane, Calvary and biblical witnesses.
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Gall’s Lesson System of Education

Critiques Sabbath-school instruction as overly rote and memory-focused. Advocates teaching children understanding of Scripture and the Shorter Catechism to foster genuine conversion.
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A Treatise on the Scripture Doctrine of Original Sin

1839 Presbyterian treatise defending the doctrine of original sin (native depravity). Argues infants inherit depravity, supports infant baptism and the necessity of regeneration from Scripture.
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The Intolerance of the Church of Rome

1844 Presbyterian sermon arguing that Roman Catholicism is essentially intolerant—denying private judgment, censoring Scripture and literature, and enforcing persecution via papal authority.
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