Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-409).

God's promise to his plantation (2 Sam 7:10) / John Cotton -- A model of Christian charity / John Winthrop -- The loss of a desirable relative, lamented and improved (Ezek. 24:16) / Cotton Mather -- The distinguishing marks of a work of the Spirit of God (1 John 4:1) / Jonathan Edwards -- The danger of an unconverted ministry (Mark 6:34) / Gilbert Tennent -- Discourse concerning unlimited submission and non-resistance to the higher powers (Rom. 13:1-7) / Jonathan Mayhew -- The United States elevated to glory and honor (Deut. 26:19) / Ezra Stiles -- A sermon delivered at the opening of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (1 Cor. 14:12) / Archibald Alexander -- Professing Christians, awake! (Rom. 13:11) / Asahel Nettleton -- God's great love to us (Rom. 8:32) / James Waddel Alexander -- The headship of Christ over the church (Eph. 1:22-23) / Benjamin Morgan Palmer -- Christ's pastoral presence with his dying people / John L. Girardeau -- Rabboni! (John 20:16) / Geerhardus Vos -- Shall unbelief win? : an answer to Dr. Fosdick / Clarence Edward Macartney -- Constraining love (2 Cor. 5:14-15) / J. Gresham Machen -- No little poeple, no little places (Ex. 4:1-2 ; Mark 10:42-45) / Francis A. Schaeffer -- Christ the Calvinist (John 10:27-29) / James Montgomery Boice -- Truth, tears, anger, and grace (John 11:20-53) / Timorthy Keller.