Gleanings and Groupings from A Pastor’s Portfolio
Pastoral essays reflecting on home, family, Sabbath, beauty, and death. Meditations on domestic life, funerals, and Christian literature.
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Gleanings and Groupings from A Pastor’s Portfolio
The Faithful Elder, a Memoir of David M. Wilson; for Thirty Years a Ruling Elder in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, and in the Western Presbyterian Church
Memoir of David M. Wilson, a devoted ruling elder in Washington, D.C., detailing his prayerful life, evangelistic labors, Sabbath-school and mission work, and faithful church service.
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Licensure and Ordination — The Proposed Changes
Two critiques: idealistic monism as self-contradictory; and proposed Presbyterian licensure/ordination amendments, which centralize presbytery control, delay ordination, and threaten ministerial parity.
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Cases Without Process
Examines the Oxford Movement's medievalizing influence and analyzes 'cases without process' in Southern Presbyterian discipline, urging clarity, cautious procedure, and fair hearings.
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The Attitude of the Presbyterian Church, South, Toward Modern “Regenerated” Theology
Examines German philosophical roots (Spinoza, Kant, Fichte, Schelling, Hegel) of modern "regenerated" theology and the Presbyterian critique. Addresses pantheism, incarnation, and missionary life.
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The Westminster Confession’s Right to Construe Itself
Urges more preaching of Christian ethics and Bible-based practice. Defends the Westminster Confession's clear teaching that elect infants dying in infancy are regenerated and saved.
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Worship as an Element of Sanctuary Service
Argues that worship—prayer, praise, and devotion—must accompany instruction in sanctuary service. Surveys Jewish, early Christian, Roman Catholic, and Protestant practices.
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The Closer Walk: Or, The Believer’s Sanctification
A concise devotional on sanctification: its meaning, relation to justification and regeneration, and the believer's progressive growth in holiness.
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Slavery and the War: A Historical Essay
Historical essay arguing the Civil War will destroy American slavery. Military defeats, the naval blockade, and emancipation processes will unravel slavery's economic and social foundations.
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“Chastened, But Not Killed”: A Discourse Delivered on the Day of the National Fast, August 4th, 1864, in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Albany
Henry Darling's 1864 National Fast sermon on Psalm 3 urges trust in God amid national crisis, combining active self-help with confidence based on God's past deliverances.
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Grief and Duty: A Discourse Delivered in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Albany, April 19th, 1865, the Day of the Funeral Obsequies of President Lincoln
Funeral sermon for President Lincoln (Apr 19, 1865) reflecting on grief and duty. Citing Jacob's mourning (genesis 35:19-21), it urges sorrow yet faithful continuation of duty.
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Memorial of President Henry Darling, D.D., LL.D.
Memoir of Rev. Henry Darling (1823–1891), a Presbyterian minister, educator and college president; seminary director, Assembly moderator, pastor, and advocate for missions and Sunday schools.
James Davenport
Historical biographical sketches of early American Presbyterian ministers (Davenport, Ferris, Whitefield, Tennents). Covers Great Awakening revivals and related controversies.
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James Davenport
Biographical account of James Davenport and other American clergy, detailing his role in the Great Awakening, revival controversies, ecclesiastical trials, and church discipline.
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Funeral Oration on the Death of General George Washington
Collection of funeral eulogies, orations, and memorial papers on the life and death of George Washington, celebrating his virtue, patriotism, and trust in Providence.
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A New Metrical Version of the Whole Book of Psalms
Preface and opening of R. Davidson’s 1812 New Metrical Version of the Psalms, arguing for a faithful yet readable metrical translation for family and congregational worship.
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Robert Davidson, D.D.
Biographical sketches of American Presbyterian clergy (late 18th–early 19th c.), focusing on Robert Davidson and James Power—their education, ministries, publications, and public service.
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An Excursion to the Mammoth Cave, and the Barrens of Kentucky
1836 travelogue of the Mammoth Cave and Kentucky Barrens: geology, flora, towns, local legends (Harpe's Head), and vivid cave descriptions and anecdotes.
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A Vindication of Colleges and College Endowments: An Inaugural Address
Inaugural address defending colleges and endowments, urging thorough liberal education, strict discipline, parental cooperation, and public support for Transylvania University.
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A Plea for Presbyterianism: Two Discourses, Delivered in the Presbyterian Church, New Brunswick, March 11, 1844
A defense of Presbyterian church government: argues for representative presbytery and succession through presbyters, charity to other Christians, and sacraments' spiritual efficacy.
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