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Review of Louis Berkhof, Reformed Dogmatics

Warns that belief in immortality is waning and links rising suicides to loss of faith; urges historic evidence of Christ's resurrection. Also reviews Reformed Dogmatics and Brunner.
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Review of Emil Brunner, The Word and the World

Editorial argues belief in immortality rests on Christ's resurrection rather than mere rational proofs. Reviews praise Reformed dogmatics and critique Brunner's view of Scripture.
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The Corporate Witness of the Church

Editorial: the organized church must bear a clear corporate witness to the gospel. Opposes inclusive unions that dilute confessions; urges fidelity to ordination vows.
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“Perfectionism” — A Book Review

The organized church's primary duty is corporate witness to the gospel; members must work to ensure its testimony is clear and orthodox. Warns against modernism and compromised churches.
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Dr. Thornwell Jacobs’ New Religion: A Book Review

1934 Presbyterian journal defends editorial independence, opposes a proposed modernist weekly, and urges support. It discusses a church merger, debates on Calvinism and miracles, and reviews a novel promoting liberal religion.
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The Question of the Hour: An Editorial

Editorial warns that compelling support for church boards violates Christian liberty and conscience. It condemns clerical overreach and urges reform of agencies, not coercion.
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Westminster Seminary and the Reformed Faith

1934 editorials defending Westminster Seminary, preserving the Reformed (Calvinist) faith; criticizes Princeton's reorganization and Assembly minutes, upholds doctrines of sovereign grace.
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Developments at Princeton Seminary

Editorials defend Pauline 'walk by faith' against rationalist misreadings, criticize Princeton Seminary appointments and views on Scripture, and mark Abraham Kuyper's centenary.
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The Two Confessions — Are They Agreed?

Discusses pastoral duties—visiting the sick and shepherding a congregation—stresses training boys and girls for the Church's future, and examines agreement between Presbyterian confessions on election.
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Last Will and Testament

Excerpt from Sugaw Creek history presenting Alexander Craighead's 1765 will—land, slaves, and family provisions—reflecting colonial Presbyterian life in Mecklenburg County.
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Rev. Alexander Craighead

Excerpt from a history of Mecklenburg County (1740–1900) detailing frontier settlement, Rev. Alexander Craighead's ministry at Sugar Creek, and the local roots of patriotism leading to the 1775 convention.
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A History of Mattituck, Long Island, N.Y.

A concise local history of Mattituck, Long Island, tracing colonial land deeds, early settlement, church founding, parish registers, and genealogical transcriptions to preserve village records.
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Long Island’s Bicentennial

Presbyterian weekly (Sept 27, 1916) urging revival through united prayer and openness to God; reports church statistics, presbytery news, Sabbath concerns, and local church dedications.
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