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Review of Several American Writers on Moral Agency

Review of debates on moral agency. Analyzes Edwards' account that motives necessarily precede volition, showing this psychological necessity can coexist with moral freedom and divine foreknowledge.
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Conversations on the Science of the Human Mind

19th-century primer on the science of the human mind, surveying faculties (perception, memory, reason, will) and engaging Locke, Hume, Reid from a Christian perspective.
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Hints to Candidates for the Gospel Ministry

Discusses baptism as a public dedication, offers meditations on Christ's cup and atonement, and gives cautions urging learned, holy candidates for the gospel ministry.
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A Lecture on the Twenty-Fourth Psalm

Exposition of Psalm 24: God owns all; only those with clean hands and a pure heart may stand before Him. Christ, the King of glory, brings righteousness and must be received.
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A Synopsis of Didactic Theology

Ezra Stiles Ely's 1822 Synopsis presents concise propositions with scriptural proofs on natural and revealed theology. It treats God's attributes, moral duties, means of grace, and the Ten Commandments.
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The Collateral Bible, Vol. 1

A 1826 "Collateral Bible" key listing the canonical books and tracing Bible translations (Septuagint, Vulgate, English versions) and New Testament chronology.
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The Collateral Bible, Vol. 2

1828 Collateral Bible compiling corresponding Scripture texts into parallel view with annotations and cross-references; includes prefatory material and Ruth chapter 1 with many marginal references.
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The Collateral Bible, Vol. 3

Collateral Bible arranges corresponding Scripture texts side-by-side for study. This excerpt presents Proverbs chapter 1 with extensive cross-references and marginal citations.
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The Duty of Christian Freemen to Elect Christian Rulers

Ezra Stiles Ely (1827) argues that Christian rulers and citizens must honor Christ publicly and govern by Christian morals. He urges Christians to vote for virtuous, Christian leaders and form a moral political union.
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Established Religion in the U.S.

19th-century foreign missions report summarizing stations, missionaries, native teachers, schools, Scripture distribution, printing, collections, and growing conversions among heathen peoples.
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