Watchman of the South, Vol. 1, No. 43
Article refutes Universalism, arguing for certain, eternal punishment using Mark 9, Luke 16, John 3 and Pauline texts. It also exhorts Christians to eminent, sincere piety.
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Archives
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Watchman of the South, Vol. 1, No. 43
Watchman of the South, Vol. 2, No. 6
Two cautionary tales warning against scoffing at God and Sabbath-breaking: a gifted man ruined by pride and vice, and a sailor who forsakes childhood faith—both face judgment.
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Early Piety
Advocates teaching and encouraging early piety in children through Scripture and wise instruction, warns against sensationalism, pride, and improper publicity of young converts.
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Watchman of the South, Vol. 2, No. 52
Biography of John Blair Smith: Presbyterian minister and educator, president of Hampden–Sydney and Union College; devoted to missions and piety, with reflections on life’s fleeting nature.
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The Bible True, and Infidelity Wicked
W.M.S. Plumer defends the Bible’s divine authority for lay readers, marshaling reason, manuscript evidence, miracles, and fulfilled prophecy (e.g., Cyrus) against infidelity.
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The Offices of Christ — Abridged from the Original Work of the Rev. George Stevenson
A theological treatise on Christ’s offices as Mediator: Prophet, Priest, and King. It stresses his divine-human person, the necessity of incarnation, atonement by death, and ongoing ministry.
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Watchman of the South, Vol. 4, No. 29
An 1841 Watchman of the South essay defending the Presbyterian Assembly's Board of Publication from charges of bigotry, arguing denominational publishing is rightful to uphold doctrine and order.
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Watchman of the South, Vol. 4, No. 47
1841 Presbyterian essay urging fathers to assist mothers in family worship and child training; also reports missionary martyrdom, Board of Education news, and reflections on trials and piety.
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Watchman of the South, Vol. 6, No. 43
1843 Presbyterian controversy: the General Assembly ruled three ministers may form a Presbytery quorum without ruling elders. Protesters argue this violates church order and representative eldership.
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Watchman of the South, Vol. 7, No. 20
Reports religious awakenings and Bible colporteurs facing persecution, a polemic on Roman Catholic clerical immorality from an 1837 debate, and a New Year’s devotional poem.
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Watchman of the South, Vol. 7, No. 37
Proceedings of Concord Presbytery (1844): minutes recording ordinations, preaching schedules, missions, pastoral appointments, a death notice, and calls for higher ministerial education standards.
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The Substance of an Argument Against the Indiscriminate Incorporation of Churches and Religious Societies
Argument (1846) opposing a general law to indiscriminately incorporate churches in Virginia; defends religious liberty, property safeguards, and legislative restraint.
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Duelling — Code of Honour
1848 essay condemns duelling as murder and a form of suicide, arguing it violates divine and civil law and exposing the brutal, perverse ‘code of honour.’
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Polemic Theology
Discussion of the call to the ministry and rules for polemical theology. Urges prudence, humility, love of truth, and orderly controversy in defending doctrine.
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Short Sermons to Little Children
Short sermons for children teaching God’s greatness, Christ the Good Shepherd, prayer, and holy living through simple stories and Bible examples.
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Swedenborgianism
Critical review of Swedenborgian "New Church"—accuses Swedenborg of claiming private revelations, rejecting much of Scripture, and denying orthodox Trinitarian doctrine.
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Thoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country
1848 essay advocating Christian instruction for Black people, recounting Moravian and Methodist missions among slaves and free Blacks, resistance faced, and social benefits of evangelization.
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Plain Thoughts About Great and Good Things for Little Boys and Girls
Aimed at children, these plain lessons argue for God’s existence and attributes, urging prayer, obedience, and rejection of idolatry with simple proofs from creation and Scripture.
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