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Looking at the Things Which Are Not Seen

Argues believers should fix their eyes on unseen eternal realities, not transient worldly things. Such faith makes trials discipline that builds holiness and hope.
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Albert Baldwin Dod, D.D.

Biographical sketch of Albert Baldwin Dod—Princeton mathematician, tutor, and occasional preacher—celebrating his intellect, piety, pastoral gifts, and recounting his death.
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Albert Baldwin Dod

Biographical sketches of Albert B. Dod and William A. Dod from the Biblical Repertory, outlining family background, education, academic careers, ministry, and publications.

Discourse Memorial of Joseph Henry

Memorial sermon for Joseph Henry praising his scientific genius, humility, and Christian faith. Affirms the Word of God as the steadying purpose that unites faith and science.
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Stubble or Wheat?: A Story of More Lives Than One

Excerpt from S. Bayard Dod's novella where a narrator uncovers fragments tied to a drowned man's presumed suicide. It probes despair, social ambition, heredity, and death.
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A Highland Chronicle

An 18th-century Scottish chronicle: James Muir, laird of Stoneywold, loses his Ellon estate in a drunken bargain to a cunning merchant. Explores rural life, family, and honor.
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A Hillside Parish

Small rural parish rifts over choosing a new minister. Factional deacons and candidates clash; young Henry Dinsmore abandons law for the pulpit.
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Thaddeus Dod

Biography of Rev. Thaddeus Dod (1740–1793), a Presbyterian frontier minister and educator who planted churches west of the Monongahela, led revivals, and founded an academy.
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History of the College of New Jersey

A concise history of the College of New Jersey (Princeton), 1746–1783, tracing its Presbyterian religious founding, early charters and presidents (Jonathan Dickinson) amid colonial turmoil.
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Church Architecture

Argues Protestant churches need a distinct, timeless architecture—different from secular styles. Evaluates Gothic and classical forms and their fitness for worship.
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Ruskin’s Lectures on Architecture and Painting

Review of Ruskin’s Lectures on Architecture and Painting arguing modern criticism’s flippancy and microscopic focus on ornament undermines true architectural unity and reverence.
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Christian Architecture

Essay arguing Christian architecture is symbolic devotion rooted in stone, reflecting humanity's fall and God's redeeming purpose—worldly works help subdue the earth toward renewal.
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Rev. William Armstrong Dod, A.M., D.D.

Short biographies of Princeton College's Class of 1838, recounting marriages, church service and ministry (notably Rev. W. A. Dod), family details, health struggles, and deaths.
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March 7, 1866 Letter to Rev. Wylie

Supports education of freedmen by Freedmen’s Bureau and churches; Rev. R.J. Dodds reports mission collections; responds to objections to a religious amendment to the Constitution.
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Syria Mission Report, October 1, 1867

Editorial critiques Philadelphia Union Convention for risking doctrine to gain ecclesiastical union. Mission letter from Latakiyeh reports raids, pillaged schools, and difficulties establishing work in Aleppo.
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Syria Mission Report, October 27, 1867

Examines theories on Matthew’s original language—Greek, Syro‑Chaldaic, or dual originals—and rejects the double-original view. Includes Syria Mission reports on Arabic study, girls’ schools, and mission-house plans.
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