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April 24, 1830 Endorsement of Noah Webster’s Dictionary

British and American educators and scholars highly commend Noah Webster’s American Dictionary as the most comprehensive, authoritative, and useful English dictionary, urging its adoption in libraries and schools.
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Church and State

1831 editorial arguing church and state must remain distinct, opposing civil control of religion. Discusses religious liberty and political events in Europe (Poland, Switzerland).
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The Clergy

Corrupted title page listing council/committee names. Mostly illegible; includes personal names such as Jacob M., Andrew Hopper, John R., and Garrit Van Die.
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Dr. Ezra Styles Ely

Encyclopaedia entry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.) with biographical sketches of ministers, institutional history, and denominational records from the 19th century.
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Robinson Crusoëus

1820 American Latin edition of Robinson Crusoe, adapted to teach youth Latin. A didactic yet entertaining rendition opening with the hero's voyage and shipwreck.
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Hē Kainē Diathēkē [Polymicrion Greek Testament]

Greek New Testament (Polymicrian/Greenfield), American 1839 edition. Preface outlines textual apparatus, Griesbach's readings, emendations and editorial method; includes Matthew text.
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The Child’s Catechism of Scripture History, Vol. 1

A Presbyterian child's catechism giving concise Q&A Scripture history for young learners: creation, the Fall, Flood, Babel, Job, Abraham and patriarchal narratives, with emphasis on Bible reading.
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Joseph Patterson Engles

1862 Presbyterian Historical Almanac excerpt: obituary and biography of Joseph P. Engles, Publishing Agent, with the Board of Publication's annual report on publications, receipts and appropriations.
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Thoughts on Lay Preaching

Argues God punishes in his role as judge within sovereign providence and upholds Christ's atonement. Warns against unordained lay preaching, urging ordained, educated ministry.
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Improvement of Aphorisms

Argues that prayer is an enduring duty rooted in moral dependence on God, examines objections to limited atonement from Scripture and reason, and offers aphorisms for Christian conduct.
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Jesus, the Chief Among Ten Thousand

A 1822 Presbyterian meditation praising Christ’s divine person and work—his moral excellence, atoning suffering, resurrection and ascension—contrasted with other religious systems.
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Review of Life of Samuel Bacon, A.M

Review urging missionary outreach to the 'waste places of Zion' and a biography of Samuel Bacon, tracing his conversion, faithful ministry, and death during African colonization work.
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