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Memoir of Rev. Samuel Finley

Biographical sketch of Rev. Samuel Finley (1715–1766): Log College alumnus, itinerant preacher and president of New Jersey College. Portrays his piety, teaching, ministry and triumphant death.
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Samuel Finley

Biographical sketches of early Presbyterian ministers to 1760, centering on Samuel Finley—his role in the Great Awakening, controversies, ordination, teaching, and lasting influence.
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Samuel Finley, D.D.

Biographical sketches of early Presbyterian ministers—Samuel Finley and Eliab Byram—covering ordination, controversies with Baptists, New‑Side revivals, and their ministerial influence.
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Sermons on Important Subjects

Finney argues sinners must voluntarily change their hearts—conversion involves a moral reorientation, not a bodily or constitutional change. He treats depravity, election, reprobation, and stewardship.
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Lectures to Professing Christians

Finney warns professing Christians against self-deception: mere assent without obedient faith is dead. True faith issues in repentance, sanctification and good works.
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Views of Sanctification

Finney defines sanctification as whole consecration to God, distinguishes entire vs. permanent sanctification, sets rules for interpreting the moral law, and argues entire sanctification is attainable.
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Lectures on Systematic Theology

Finney's lectures on Moral Government defend human freedom, locate moral obligation in the highest good, and examine moral law, obedience, love, atonement, and regeneration.
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Lectures on Systematic Theology

Finney's 1847 Lectures on Systematic Theology treat ability, repentance, faith, justification, sanctification, election, reprobation, divine purposes, and perseverance. He urges open, progressive theological inquiry.
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Lectures on Systematic Theology

Editor’s preface and Charles G. Finney’s Oberlin lectures on systematic theology, addressing atonement, depravity, repentance, faith, justification, sanctification and revival.
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A Reply to Dr. Duffield’s “Warning Against Error”

C. G. Finney replies to Dr. Duffield’s 'Warning Against Error', defending the use of philosophy in interpreting Scripture and clarifying his views on moral obligation and the Confession.
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Tracts by President Finney

Examines the conscious effects of saving faith—trust in Christ that brings rest from fear, remorse, and legal bondage, producing assurance, love, liberty, and peace.
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Lectures on Revivals of Religion

Finney argues revivals—powerful religious awakenings—are necessary to awaken spiritual lethargy; these lectures address prayer, means to promote revival, and pastoral duties.
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Memoirs of Rev. Charles G. Finney

Memoirs of Charles G. Finney recounting his conversion, ministry in revival movements, preaching methods, theological views, and numerous conversion and revival narratives.
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