Kuyper’s Work of the Holy Spirit
Advocates preaching Christian ethics (citing James 3) and reviews Kuyper's magnum opus on the Holy Spirit, praising its Calvinistic, covenantal, and scriptural emphases.
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Kuyper’s Work of the Holy Spirit
The Government of God Desirable: A Sermon Delivered at Newark, N.J., October 1808, During the Session of the Synod of New-York and New-Jersey
Lyman Beecher's 1808 sermon (Matt. 6:10) argues it is desirable that God govern the world entirely by his pleasure. He grounds this in God's wisdom, omnipotence, mercy in Christ, and justice.
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A Reformation of Morals Practicable and Indispensable: A Sermon, Delivered at New-Haven, on the Evening of October 27, 1812
Beecher argues national moral reformation is difficult but practicable. He diagnoses obstacles—avarice, indifference, neutrality—and urges active reform against intemperance and Sabbath neglect.
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A Sermon, Delivered at Woolcot (Con.) Sept. 21, 1814, at the Installation of the Rev. John Keyes, to the Pastoral Care of the Church in That Place
Lyman Beecher's 1814 installation sermon (Isaiah 61:4) urges rebuilding Connecticut's spiritual 'wastes,' diagnosing causes of church decline and calling for revival and discipline.
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The Bible a Code of Laws: A Sermon Delivered in Park Street Church, Boston, September 3, 1817, at the Ordination of Mr. Sereno Edwards Dwight
Lyman Beecher argues the Bible is a revealed system of moral laws—perfect, intelligible, and authoritative—governing accountable agents and securing salvation. Ordination sermon (1817).
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The Faith Once Delivered to the Saints: A Sermon, Delivered at Worcester, Mass., Oct. 15, 1823, at the Ordination of the Rev. Laommi Ives Hoadly
Lyman Beecher's 1823 ordination sermon defends the historic evangelical faith against liberal reinterpretation, outlining core doctrines and urging churches to contend for the Gospel.
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The Native Character of Man
Beecher argues that humans are not religious by nature; true religion (supreme love to God) requires a divine change, as experience, history, and Scripture show hearts are corrupt.
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Resources of the Adversary and Means of Their Destruction: A Sermon Preached October 12, 1827 Before the American Board of Missions, at New-York
Lyman Beecher examines the adversary's defenses—idolatry, Islam, Popery, despotism, crime, false religion and corrupt revivals—and urges Christ's moral power to overthrow them.
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The Memory of Our Fathers: A Sermon Delivered at Plymouth, on the Twenty-Second of December, 1827
Lyman Beecher's 1827 Plymouth sermon argues God's moral renovation requires social and religious reforms—land to cultivators, popular government, religious liberty—and praises Puritan institutions of family, school, and church.
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Letters of the Rev. Dr. Beecher and Rev. Mr. Nettleton on the “New Measures” on Conducting Revivals of Religion
Debate over 'new measures' in conducting religious revivals. Authors defend order, purity, and cautious methods, warning against disorderly zeal and harmful innovations.
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The Spirit of the Pilgrims, Vol. 1
Calls for an orthodox monthly in Boston to defend truth, promote evangelism, and counter Unitarian influence. Reviews past magazines' role in revivals and missions.
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The Spirit of the Pilgrims, Vol. 2
Introduction defending a religious periodical's purpose and its engagement in theological controversy. Clarifies doctrinal stances (Trinity, atonement, election, original sin) and rebuts Unitarian misrepresentation.
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The Spirit of the Pilgrims, Vol. 3
Discusses what constitutes infidelity, arguing one can be an 'infidel' while admiring Christ, accepting parts of Scripture, or observing Christian rites; surveys English Deists.
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The Spirit of the Pilgrims, Vol. 4
Introduction urging defense of New England evangelical orthodoxy, unity and zeal amid political upheavals. Calls ministers to sobriety and Christians to faithfulness.
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