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• Poor Barny; To Which is Added, A Sermon Respecting Universal Salvation, by a Man of Colour (sermon sometimes attributed to Haynes; Philadelphia: Religious Tract Society of Philadelphia, 1820), contrib. by Lemuel Haynes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism Not of the Bible, by N. D. George (page images at MOA)
• An Examination of the Doctrine of Future Retribution, on the Principles of Morals, Analogy and the Scriptures (Boston: Published at the Trumpet office, 1834), by Hosea Ballou (multiple formats at archive.org)
• The Death of death in the death of Christ : being a treatise of the redemption and reconciliation that is in the blood of Christ ; wherein the whole controversy about universal redemption is fully discussed : in four parts (Carlisle, (Pennsylvania) : Printed by George Kline, 1792., 1792), by John Owen (page images at HathiTrust)
• Modern universalism exposed : in an examination of the writings of Rev. Walter Balfour (A. Rand, 1834), by Parsons Cooke (page images at HathiTrust)
• The pro and con of Universalism : both as to its doctrines and moral bearings; in a series of original articles (Grosh, 1840), by George Rogers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reasons for not embracing the doctrine of universal salvation. In a series of letters to a friend. (American tract Society, 1800), by Joel Hawes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters to a friend. (Printed by Andrew Wright, for the Author, 1805), by Josiah Spalding (page images at HathiTrust)
• The doctrine of universal restoration examined and refuted : and the objections to that of endless punishment considered and answered, being a reply to the most important particulars contained in the writings of Messrs. Winchester, Vidler, Wright, and Weaver (published by J. Soule and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States, 1819), by D. Isaac (page images at HathiTrust)
• Salvator Mundi : or, Is Christ the savior of all men? (Kegan Paul, 1878), by Samuel Cox (page images at HathiTrust)
• A defence containing the author's renunciation of Universalism explained and enlarged : the notices and aspersions of Universalist editors answered and repelled ; arguments and principles of Universalists, examined and exploded and religion and revelation vindicated against Skepticism and infidelity (O. Spafford, 1834), by Lewis C. Todd (page images at HathiTrust)
• Friendly letters to a Universalist on divine rewards and punishments (Brown, Shattuck, and Co., 1833), by Bernard Whitman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Refuge of lies and the covert from the storm. (Young and Hartt, 1844), by Benjamin I. Lane (page images at HathiTrust)
• Writings in prose and verse on various subjexts (Wilson, 1858), by John G. Wilson (page images at HathiTrust)
• A course of lectures on future punishment : delivered at the Baptist meeting-house in Cherryfield (D. T. Pike, printers, 1836), by Wilson C. Rider (page images at HathiTrust)
• The anti-universalist : or history of the fallen angels of the Scriptures : proofs of the being of Satan and of evil spirits, and many other curious matters connected therewith (J. Munsell, 1839), by Josiah Priest (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Anti-universalist : or history of the fallen angels of the Scriptures : proofs of the being of Satan and of evil spirits : intended as a refutation of the three main points of Universalism, namely, that there is no hell after death; no devil or Satan as a being; and no future day of final judgment (J. Munsell, 1837), by Josiah Priest and W. S. Brown (page images at HathiTrust)
• Antidote to the errors of Universalism : or a scriptural and common sense review of modern Universalism together with strictures on Restorationism as contained in Rev. J. M. Austin's review of Universalism another Gospel (Derby, Miller, 1850), by A. B. Winfield (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discussion of the doctrine of universal salvation : question, "Do the Scriptures teach the final salvation of all men?" (H. Lyon, 1854), by Thomas J. Sawyer and Isaac Wescott (page images at HathiTrust)
• Short poems : including a sketch of the Scriptures to the book of Ruth; Satans̓ great devise, or Lines on intemperance; I and conscience, or A dialogue on Universalism; and a few others on various subjects (A. Shirley, printer, 1827), by Jonathan Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• The pro and con of Universalism : both as to its doctrines and moral bearings (Williamson & Cantwell, 1867), by George Rogers (page images at HathiTrust)
• An abridgement of five discourses on different subjects : intended to obviate several objections which have been made to the doctrine of the universal restoration, and calculated to answer other important purposes (printed and sold by John White, 1798), by Richard Wright (page images at HathiTrust)
• A series of letters between the Rev. Joseph Buckminster, the Rev. Joseph Walton, and the Rev. Hosea Ballou. (Printed by James G. Watts, 1811), by Hosea Ballou, Joseph Walton, and Joseph Buckminster (page images at HathiTrust)
• The doctrine of universal restoration examined and refuted : and the objections to that of endless punishment considered and answered, being a reply to the most important particulars contained in the writings of Messrs. Winchester, Vidler, Wright and Weaver (Conference-Office, North-Green, Geo. Story, Agent, 1808), by D. Isaac (page images at HathiTrust)
• An antidote against deism : in a series of letters ... in which the arguments against the eternal prevalence of sin and misery and in favor of the restitution or final restoration of all things are candidly stated from Scripture and also an answer to objections; ... to which are added a review of President Edwards̓ sermon on the eternity of hell torments ... also some strictures on Dr. Rylands̓ sermon entitled The first lie refuted (Printed and sold by John Taylor, 1802), by Niel Douglas (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discussion on universal salvation : in three lectures and five answers against that doctrine (B. Waugh and T. Mason, 1832), by Timothy Merritt and Wilbur Fisk (page images at HathiTrust)
• Walker's glance (Shirley and Hyde, printers, 1828), by Joseph Walker (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strictures on the doctrine of universal salvation : wherein the doctrine is disproved on the principle of the moral government of God ... (Printed for the author by Hoyt & Bolmore, 1821), by Seth Crowell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strictures on Mr. Samuel Hutchinsons̓ apology for believing in universal reconciliation : to which is added a brief statement of the principal Scriptural argument by which the doctrine of everlasting punishment is established (Shirley and Hyde, printers, 1829), by John Tripp (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sermons in vindication of Universalism (Printed by Woodward & Calhoun, 1831), by Pitt Morse (page images at HathiTrust)
• A series of letters addressed to Rev. Hosea Ballou of Boston : being a vindication of the doctrine of a future retribution against principal arguments used by him, Mr. Balfour, and others (Printed by David Watson, 1827), by Charles Hudson (page images at HathiTrust)
• A series of strictures on the subject of future and endless punishment : being the substance of the arguments used in a public debate held at Indianapolis, Jan. 21, 1830, on that subject, between the Rev. E. Ray and the publisher : to which is added a reply to Dr. Adam Clarks̓ notes on the phrase everlasting punishment : together with an original essay on The coming of the son of man ... (Printed by S. Tizzard, at the Sentinel and Star Office, 1830), by J. Kidwell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Remarks on the distinguishing doctrine of modern Universalism : which teaches that there is no hell and no punishment for the wicked after death (New York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, 1825., 1825), by Adam Empie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thirteen friendly letters to a candidate for the ministry. (printed by and for the author, 1827), by Russel Canfield and Joel Hawes (page images at HathiTrust)
• A series of letters to a Universalist; in which the subject of modern Universalism is examined; the arguments by which it is supported, refuted, and its falsity and absurdity clearly proved by the dictates of common sense, the light of sound philosophy and the word of God (Brown, 1842), by Philemon Robbins Russell (page images at HathiTrust)
• An introduction to the defence of Abner Kneeland, charged with blasphemy : before the Municipal Court, in Boston, Mass. at the January term, in 1834. (Printed for the publisher, 1834), by Abner Kneeland and Massachusetts. Municipal Court (Boston) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism : a modern invention, and not according to godliness (Printed at the Chronicle Press, 1839), by Andrew Royce (page images at HathiTrust)
• A review of Rev. Mr. Lane's lectures against Universalism : in six numbers (Printed at the Cannon Place Printing Office, 1844), by C. Chauncey Burr (page images at HathiTrust)
• Review of E. F. Hatfield's Universalism as it is (New York : P. Price, 1841), by Thomas J. Sawyer (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discussion on universal salvation : in three lectures and five answers against that doctrine (B. Waugh and T. Mason, 1836), by Timothy Merritt and Wilbur Fisk (page images at HathiTrust)
• A series of letters to a Universalist : in which the subject of modern Universalism is examined; the arguments by which it is supported, refuted, and its falsity and absurdity clearly proved by the dictates of common sense, the light of sound philosophy and the word of God ; with an appendix (Brown, 1842), by Philemon Robbins Russell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism unmasked : or the spurious gospel exposed : containing those lectures in reply to three by the Rev. John Percy, the Rev. S. W. Fuller, and Rev. A. C. Thomas : also one hundred reasons against the system of Universalism and an exmination and refutation of one hundred reasons in favor of that system ... (Printed by I. Ashmead, 1837), by James M. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lectures on ultra-Universalism (Crocker & Brewster, 1838), by Alexander W. M'Clure (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lectures on ultra-Universalism (W. Peirce, 1835), by Alexander W. M'Clure (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reasons for rejecting the doctrine of endless damnation : in a series of discourses founded on the Scriptures in which the threatenings have been carefully examined and found to be insufficient to support the faith of endless punishment ... (H. E. & S. E. Baldwin, Printers, 1839), by Jemima Shedd (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters to Rev. E. F. Hatfield in review of two lectures against Universalism : delivered by him in the Seventh Presbyterian Church, Broome Street on Sunday evenings, January 5th and 12th (Universalist Union Press, 1840), by Benjamin B. Hallock (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism in its modern and ancient form : brought to the test ; and without the argument from aion, aionios, etc. shown to be unscriptural (Printed by William Cunnabell, 1837), by Alexander W. McLeod (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism against itself; or, An examination and refutation of the principal arguments claimed in support of the final holiness and happiness of all mankind. (Applegate, 1857), by Alexander Wilford Hall and W. P. Strickland (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism against itself : or an examination and refutation of the principle arguments claimed in support of the final holiness and happiness of mankind (Hall, 1846), by Alexander Wilford Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
• A series of letters in defence of divine revelation : in reply to Rev. Abner Kneeland's serious inquiry into the authenticity of the same (H. Bowen, 1820), by Hosea Ballou, Joseph Walton, Joseph Buckminster, and Abner Kneeland (page images at HathiTrust)
• An exposition of Universalism; or, an investigation of that system of doctrine which promises final holiness and happiness in heaven to all mankind, irrespective of moral character or conduct in this life. (Printed for the author, at the Methodist Book Concern, 311 Main-Street, R. P. Thompson, Printer, 1843), by John Hamilton Power (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discussion of the doctrine of universal salvation : question : Do the Scriptures teach the final salvation of all men? (Williamson & Cantwell, 1867), by Thomas J. Sawyer, Isaac Wescott, and Isaac Westcott (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lectures on modern universalism : an exposure of the system, from recent publications of its standard authors (Press of Fisk & Gage, 1856), by Samuel Colcord Bartlett (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters to the spiritual edification of the church of Christ (Published by E. Huntington, 1813), by William Huntington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Heavenly rays from dark sayings (Printed by T. Bensley ... , 1803), by William Huntington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Spiritual letters on divine subjects (Printed by T. Bensley ... Published by E. Huntington, 1812), by William Huntington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Contemplations on the God of Israel, in a series of letters to a friend (Printed by T. Bensley, 1802), by William Huntington (page images at HathiTrust)
• The servant of the Lord described and vindicated : in a sermon, delivered at Providence Chapel, Feb. 17, 1788 (Sold by G. Terry..., 1788), by William Huntington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Infidel's daughter (Baptist Pub. Co., 1866), by A. C. Dayton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Spiritual letters on divine subjects (Printed by T. Bensley, 1797), by William Huntington (page images at HathiTrust)
• A voice from the prison. : The trial and conviction of Isaac E. Clark, by the United States Court, for the alleged crime of passing counterfeit money, consisting of only two half dollars, which had been received by him in an ordinary business transaction, with a statement of his cruel persecution, and final sentence to Auburn State Prison, for five years; : together with his religious experience. (Steam press of A. Strong & Co., Democrat & American Office., 1859), by Isaac E. Clark, N.Y.) Democrat & American Office (Rochester, and A. Strong & Co (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism false and unscriptural. An essay on the duration and intensity of future punishment. (Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1851), by Archibald Alexander (page images at HathiTrust)
• An examination of Universalism : embracing its rise and progress, and the means of its propagation (Waite, Peirce and Co., 1846), by N. D. George (page images at HathiTrust)
• The pro and con of Universalism : both as to its doctrines and moral bearings (Williamson & Cantwell, 1871), by George Rogers (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discussion on the doctrine of eternal salvation : question : do the holy Scriptures teach the doctrine of endless misery? (Bunce & Brother, 1854), by Isaac Wescott and Thomas J. Sawyer (page images at HathiTrust)
• The salvation of Christ : (Quinby, 1855), by G. W. Quinby (page images at HathiTrust)
• The salvation of Christ : (Quinby, 1852), by G. W. Quinby (page images at HathiTrust)
• The salvation of Christ : (Quinby, 1852), by G. W. Quinby (page images at HathiTrust)
• Few fragments of the life and death of the Rev. James Barry (Printed by T. Bensley ..., 1802), by William Huntington and James Barry (page images at HathiTrust)
• Modern universalism at war with the Bible and reason (Evangelical Luther Church, 1847), by Nicholas Van Alstine (page images at HathiTrust)
• The justification of a sinner, and Satan's law-suit with him : in a dialogue between two men of different experiences (Printed by T. Bensley..., 1803), by William Huntington (page images at HathiTrust)
• The coalheaver's scraps : a present to his venerable and revered brother Jenkins. (Printed by T. Bensley,...Published by E. Huntington, 1809), by William Huntington (page images at HathiTrust)
• The breath of the Lord, and the sieve of vanity : a sermon delivered at Monkwell-Street Meeting, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1797 (Printed by T. Bensley, ..., 1797), by William Huntington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Full length picture of Universalism. (American Baptist Publication Society, 1846), by John Mason Peck and Western layman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Primitive Christianity versus popular theology : showing the relation of the humanity to the divinity by virtue of its inbeing membership of the body of Christ, who is the head of every man and the head of Christ is God (New York : H. Lyon, 1853., 1853), by James Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dialogue between a universalist and a Methodist (s.n.], 1852), by Samuel Dunnett (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism asserted : as the hope of the Gospel on the authority of reason, the Fathers, and Holy Scripture (E. Stock, 1891), by Thomas Allin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism asserted : as the hope of the Gospel on the authority of reason, the Fathers, and Holy Scripture (Williams and Norgate, 1905), by Thomas Allin (page images at HathiTrust)
• The doctrine of universal restoration carefully examined (United Brethren Pub. House, 1878), by Jonathan Weaver (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism against itself : a Scriptural analysis of the doctrine (Hall and Co., 1883), by Alexander Wilford Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism not of the Bible: being an examination of more than one hundred texts of Scriptures, in controversy between Evangelical Christians and Universalists, comprising a refutation of Universalist theology, and an exposure of the sophisticated arguments and other means by which it is propagated; with a general and Scripture index. (Nelson and Phillips, 1874), by N. D. George (page images at HathiTrust)
• Salvator Mundi : or, Is Christ the Savior of all men ? (Kegan Paul, 1878), by Samuel Cox (page images at HathiTrust)
• Salvator Mundi : or, Is Christ the Savior of all men ? (Dutton, 1878), by Samuel Cox (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism asserted : on the authority of reason, the Fathers, & Holy Scripture (E. Stock, 1887), by Thomas Allin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism asserted : on the authority of reason, the Fathers, and Holy Scripture (E. Stock, 1888), by Thomas Allin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Question of questions. (Uchu Shinkyo, 1892), by Thomas Allin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism asserted : as the hope of the Gospel on the authority of reason, the Fathers, and Holy Scripture (Lawrence Bros., 1892), by Thomas Allin (page images at HathiTrust)
• A review of Rev. John H. Power's Exposition of Universalism (J. A. Gurley, 1847), by George Rogers and Enoch Merrill Pingree (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism examined, renounced, exposed : in a series of lectures, embracing the experience of the author during a ministry of twelve years, and the testimony of Universalist ministers to the dreadful moral tendency of their faith (Tappan & Dennet, 1843), by Matthew Hale Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Review of The serpent uncoiled : or of the full length portrait of Universalism (Indiana State Journal Steam Press Print, 1848), by J. Aiken (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discussion on universal salvation : in three lectures and five answers against that doctrine (G. Lane and C. B. Tippett, 1846), by Timothy Merritt and Wilbur Fisk (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Universalist's assistant : or, an examination of the principal objections commonly urged against Universalism (A. Tompkins, 1846), by Darius Forbes (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Universalist's assistant : or, an examination of the principal objections commonly urged against Universalism (A. Tompkins, 1847), by Darius Forbes (page images at HathiTrust)
• The pro and con of Universalism : both as to its doctrines and moral bearings; in a series of original articles (Brooks, 1839), by George Rogers (page images at HathiTrust)
• The pro and con of Universalism : both as to its doctrines and moral bearings ; in a series of original articles (R. P. Brooks, 1837), by George Rogers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Antidote analyzed : or a review of the pamphlet entitled "An antidote for the doctrine of universal salvation by John G. Stearns" (Shepard & Reed, 1848), by Orrin Roberts (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism tested by reason and revelation. (Philadelphia :, 1848) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Seven sermons : delivered in the Orchard Street Universalist Church, in the winter of 1847, in reply to Rev. E. F. Hatfield's attack upon Universalists and Universalism (C. L. Stickney, 1847), by Otis A. Skinner (page images at HathiTrust)
• The acts of the elders, commonly called the Book of Abraham : to which is appended a chapter from the Book of religious errors, with notes of explanation. Calculated for the meridian of Rhode Island; but will answer for the New-England states (Pub. for the purchaser, 1851), by Abraham Norwood (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Sadducee detected and refuted, in remarks on the works of Richard Coppin. (Printed by M. Lewis ..., 1764), by James Relly (page images at HathiTrust)
• The endless misery of the wicked proved from the word of God : a sermon, delivered at Pembroke, September 6th, 1835 (Press of O.G. Steele, 1835), by Eliphalet B. Coleman (page images at HathiTrust)
• A descant on universalism : a poem (Printed and sold at No. 4 Glebe Building, 1822), by John Peck and John Peck (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter from Hon. John Galbraith, of Erie, to Rev. Henry Tullidge : containing some comments upon a work entitled "The refuge of lies and the covert from the storm," written by Rev. B.I. Lane, designed to refute Universalism. (Erie : [publisher not identified], 1845., 1845), by John Galbraith (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discussion of the conjoint question : is the doctrine of endless punishment for any portion of the human family taught in the Scriptures, or is the doctrine of the final holiness and happiness of all mankind? (Exeter : Printed by Francis Grant, 1843., 1843), by Freeman Yates and Eben Francis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Fuller's letters to Mr. Vidler, on the doctrine of universal salvation. (Clipstone : Printed by and for J.W. Morris, 1802., 1802), by Andrew Fuller and William Vidler (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universalism confounds and destroys itself : or, Letters to a friend ... (Northampton, Mass. : Andrew Wright, 1805., 1805), by Josiah Spalding (page images at HathiTrust)
• An exposition of Universalism; or, An investigation of that system of doctrine which promises final holiness and happiness in heaven to all mankind, irrespective of moral character or conduct in this life. (Cincinnati : L. Swormstedt & J. H. Power, 1843., 1843), by John H. Power (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Salvation of all men strictly examined : and the endless punishment of those who die impenitent, argued and defended against the objections and reasonings of the late Rev. Doctor Chauncy, of Boston, in his book entitled "The salvation of all men," &c. (New-Haven : Printed by A. Morse, 1790., 1790), by Jonathan Edwards, Charles Chauncy, and James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The believer's defence : or, The Trinity of God and atonement of Christ defended against Unitarianism (Columbus, Ohio : Published by the Author, 1841., 1841), by Albert McWright (page images at HathiTrust)
• The anti-Universalist, or, History of the fallen angels of the Scriptures : proofs of the being of Satan and of evil spirits ... (Albany : Printed by J. Munsell, 1839., 1839), by Josiah Priest and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Universal salvation indefensible upon Mr. Balfour's ground : a reply to "An inquiry into the Scriptural import of the words sheol, hades, tartarus, and gehenna" ... (Boston : Printed by Ezra Lincoln, 1825., 1825), by James Sabine and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)

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