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The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
The Sunday-School Idea: An Exposition of the Principles Which Underlie the Sunday-School Cause
Practical handbook on Sunday-school purpose and organization, emphasizing conversion, discipleship, and teacher formation. Covers superintendents, class teaching, libraries, and church relations.
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First Lessons in Composition
1871 elementary textbook 'First Lessons in Composition' by J.S. Hart. Graded exercises in words, sentence-making, variety of expression, figures, and punctuation; advocates daily practice from early childhood.
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A Short Course in Literature, English and American
Abridged 1873 textbook by Johns Hart on English and American literature. Compact course with chapters on major authors, periods, and resources for school and college study.
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The Complete Dramatic and Poetical Works of William Shakespeare
1879 Avon edition: collected dramatic and poetical works of William Shakespeare, with a biographical sketch, plot analyses, character and passage indexes, glossary, and illustrations.
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Punctuation and the Use of Capital Letters
1886 handbook by John S. Hart on punctuation and capital letters, explaining rules for commas, semicolons, colons, periods and other marks to improve clarity in writing.
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Praise in the Sanctuary: A Sermon, Preached by Appointment, Before the Synod of New-York and New-Jersey, at Honesdale, Pa., October 18th, 1864
1864 sermon 'Praise in the Sanctuary' surveying the history, theory, and practice of psalmody and hymnody, urging sincere congregational singing grounded in Colossians 3:16.
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The Inauguration of the Rev. Thomas S. Hasting, D.D. as Professor of Sacred Rhetoric
Inaugural charge and address (1881) for Thomas S. Hastings as Professor of Sacred Rhetoric, urging faithful homiletics: blend learning with life, train ministers, and uphold preaching's primacy.
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Christian Reunion
Church Review (Apr 1890) examines the Lambeth Conference (1888) proposal for Christian reunion, debating Scripture, the Nicene Creed, sacraments, and the meaning of the Historic Episcopate.
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Baptism of the Holy Spirit
A sermon on the baptism of the Holy Spirit: an inward outpouring bringing sanctification, joy, revival, and the exposure of hypocrisy; attainable now by Christ's promised gift.
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The Claims of Music
Sermon affirming sacred music's divine origin, tracing its history from Eden and angelic choirs through Israel and David, and urging robust use of instruments and song in public worship.
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Freedom’s Lyre: Or, Psalms, Hymns, and Sacred Songs, For the Slave and His Friends
1840 hymnal Freedom's Lyre, compiled for the American Anti‑Slavery Society: a collection of hymns and devotional songs pleading for emancipation, justice, consolation, and Christian protest against slavery.
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Universalism as It Is: Or, Text Book of Modern Universalism in America
1841 polemic by Edwin F. Hatfield critiquing modern Universalism, arguing it denies sin's penalty, the atonement, Trinity, immortality, and the final judgment.
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The Social Prayer Meeting
Sermon urging the duty and superior efficacy of social, united prayer. Cites Christ’s promise (where two or three gather) and argues prayer-meetings sustain revival and church health.
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The Lord Departed
Sermon warns of the dire consequences when the Holy Spirit departs individuals or churches (illustrated by Samson), often without their awareness, urging vigilance and revival.
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The Night No Time for Labor
Selections from mid-19th-century American sermons asserting God's moral system above the material and urging diligent daytime labor, Sabbath observance, and timely acts of mercy.
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Twenty Years in the Seventh Presbyterian Church, New-York City: Two Sermons, Delivered July 1st, 1855
Autobiographical sermon marking twenty years' pastoral service in New York City. Hatfield recounts God's providence, congregational change, and urges gratitude and renewed devotion.
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Our Ecclesiastical Polity: A Sermon Delivered Before the Synod of New-York and New-Jersey
Sermon (1856) advocating Presbyterian ecclesiastical polity: the Church as one body under Christ, requiring order, unity, and scriptural government. Argues Presbyterianism best promotes church health.
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Woman’s Work in Time of War
Sermon urging women to emulate Mary of Bethany—give all you can in service and charity during wartime. Calls for sacrificial aid amid the Civil War and against slavery.
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