Thoughts on Lay Preaching
Argues God punishes in his role as judge within sovereign providence and upholds Christ's atonement. Warns against unordained lay preaching, urging ordained, educated ministry.
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Thoughts on Lay Preaching
Improvement of Aphorisms
Argues that prayer is an enduring duty rooted in moral dependence on God, examines objections to limited atonement from Scripture and reason, and offers aphorisms for Christian conduct.
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Review of No Fiction: A Narrative Founded on Recent and Interesting Facts, by S.T. Armstrong
Discusses infant baptism, rejects equating baptism with regeneration, insists on the necessity of being 'born again', and defends Christ's mediatorial deity and reign.
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Jesus, the Chief Among Ten Thousand
A 1822 Presbyterian meditation praising Christ’s divine person and work—his moral excellence, atoning suffering, resurrection and ascension—contrasted with other religious systems.
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Review of Life of Samuel Bacon, A.M
Review urging missionary outreach to the 'waste places of Zion' and a biography of Samuel Bacon, tracing his conversion, faithful ministry, and death during African colonization work.
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A True and Complete Narrative of All the Proceedings of the Philadelphia Presbytery, and of the Philadelphia Synod: … the Case of the Rev. Albert Barnes
Account of the 1830 Philadelphia Presbytery debates over Rev. Albert Barnes' installation, detailing procedural conflict and doctrinal objections on atonement, justification, and imputation.
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Dangerous Innovations
1833 critique of novel revival "measures" in the Presbyterian Church. Argues protracted meetings, anxious seats, and emotionalism yield superficial conversions, discipline problems, and hypocrisy.
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The Patriot’s Plea for Domestic Missions: A Sermon Preached Before the Synod of Philadelphia
Sermon urging domestic missions to preserve national righteousness. Argues that preaching the Gospel, not merely education or politics, is the cure for societal vice.
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Qualifications and Duties of the Ruling Elders in the Presbyterian Church
An 1836 Presbyterian tract outlining the scriptural authority, qualifications, and duties of ruling elders, stressing genuine piety and their governing role alongside pastors.
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A Caution Against Prevailing Errors: Being a Conversation Between a Presbyterian Pastor and His Parishioner
Dialogue (1837) defending Calvinist doctrines: federal headship of Adam, original sin and imputation. A pastor answers a parishioner's objections using covenantal and legal analogies and Scripture.
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Records of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
Edition publishing early minutes of the Presbyterian Presbytery and Synods (1706–1788), with introduction, letters and records documenting colonial organization, ordinations and correspondence.
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John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion, Vol. 1
Preface to John Calvin's Institutes (Allen translation). Praises Calvin's systematic theology and influence, notes editorial revisions and contested points such as reprobation and the Sabbath.
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John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion, Vol. 2
Calvin contends that human nature is totally depraved and cannot achieve justification by works; salvation and righteousness are by God's free grace, received through faith and regeneration.
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Preface to Writings of the Reverend and Learned John Wickliff, D.D.
American 1842 edition of John Wycliffe's writings: biography, Bible translations, sermons and polemics exposing papal corruption and advocating scripture for the people.
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Preface to Writings of Tindal, Frith, and Barnes
Prefatory material to the 1842 American edition of William Tindal's writings: biography, his New Testament translation, persecution by Roman authorities, and influence on the English Reformation.
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Preface to Writings of Edward the Sixth, William Hugh, Queen Catherine Parr, Anne Askew, Lady Jane Grey, Hamilton and Balnaves
1842 American edition collecting writings of English Reformers (Edward VI, Catherine Parr, Anne Askew, Lady Jane Grey, Balnaves). Biographical sketches, catechisms and confessions focused on Reformation theology.
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Preface to Select Sermons and Letters of Dr. Hugh Latimer
Brief biography and collected sermons of Dr. Hugh Latimer, English Reformer and martyr (c.1480–1555). Includes sermons, letters, and accounts of his life, preaching, and witness.
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Preface to Writings of Dr. John Hooper
Biography and writings of Dr. John Hooper (1495–1555): English Reformer, bishop and martyr. Includes sermons on Jonah, a confession of faith, psalm expositions, and letters.
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Preface to Writings of the Rev. John Bradford
American reprint of Rev. John Bradford's writings: biography, letters, sermons, meditations, and devotional prayers; includes defenses of election and accounts of his martyrdom.
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