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Memoir of Rev. Samuel B. McPheeters, D.D.

Memoir of Rev. Samuel B. McPheeters: a biographical portrait preserving his Christian character, ministry, and testimony amid Presbyterian controversies and assemblies.
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Sin and Its Wages

Sermon explaining sin's nature and bitter consequences—death, suffering, societal ruin—and urging repentance, early piety, and trust in Christ's atoning work for pardon.
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A Noble Testimony

Sermon urging believers to "do what you can": use time, talents, knowledge, secret prayer and sacrificial giving (the alabaster box) to grow in faith and influence others.
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A Word About Revivals

Poem contrasts poverty and luxury. Essays defend Christ's resurrection by legal tests of Gospel witnesses, urge stewardship despite debt, and argue bishops/presbyters differ from ruling elders.
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Popular Revivals

Argues against sensational, human-devised "revivals," warning they harm churches. True revival is the Spirit's orderly work among believers via prayer, Scripture, self-examination, and faithful preaching.
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The Great Commission

Argues the Great Commission uses three instruments—preacher, gospel, and Holy Spirit. Urges ordained, qualified ministers to preach Christ crucified plainly and powerfully.
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What Is Truth?

Argues that faith rests on God's testimony, not mere probability. Jesus is the Truth and Mediator; his atoning work brings repentance, righteousness, and eternal life.
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Retribution: Or, Sin Must Be Punished

Affirms human freedom but universal sin from Adam; insists sin merits punishment ('the wages of sin is death') and only Christ's atonement secures salvation. Rejects "general mercy".
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Redemption

Analyzes Alexander Campbell's anti-creedal proposals and defends classical Presbyterian doctrine of redemption, emphasizing federal headship, imputation, and Christ's substitutionary atonement.
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Common Sense Argument

Affirms the deacon's office and advances a 'common-sense' apologetic: Scripture's authenticity rests on credible eyewitness testimony, historical attestation, and textual unity.
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A Sketch of Our Work in Mexico

History of Union Theological Seminary (from 1812) with missionary reports on church planting, schools, and native ministry work in Mexico, Brazil, and Japan.

Extracts from His Autobiography

Lectures on the Shorter Catechism arguing some sins are intrinsically more heinous and worsened by aggravations. Includes devotional reflections and an autobiographical sketch of Rev. Jacob Green’s spiritual struggles.
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Jacob Green

Biographical sketches of early American Presbyterian ministers (e.g., Jacob Green), recounting their lives, ministry, ecclesiastical views, and roles in colonial church and Revolutionary affairs.
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Jacob Green

Biographical sketch of Rev. Jacob Green (1722–1790): Harvard-educated minister of the Great Awakening, revival leader, pamphleteer, ardent opponent of slavery, and NJ independence advocate.
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