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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.
A Sermon, Delivered at Newbury-Port, August 14th 1788: …, to Seek the Divine Direction … and Settlement of a Colleague-Pastor with the Rev. Thomas Cary
Sermon on Psalm 133 urging Christians and church members to preserve unity, brotherly love, mutual forbearance and peace; warns against faction, bigotry, and division.
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The Validity of Presbyterian Ordination Argued, …: A Discourse Delivered …, September 2, 1778 [Published]
1778 Dudleian lecture arguing Presbyterian ordination's validity: Christ as founder, sole legislator, and head of the Church; church's divine origin and Christ-authorized officers.
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A Sermon Preached at Cambridge, Before His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq., Governor, His Honor Andrew Oliver, … May 29th, 1771, … [Election Sermon]
1771 election sermon arguing civil government is both a human ordinance and ordained by God; citizens should submit to lawful authority but may resist usurpation and tyranny.
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August 7, 1760 Letter
18th-century letters reporting missionary efforts in Virginia, South Carolina, and Goree (Africa): books distributed, rising literacy among enslaved people, conversions and Sabbath observance.
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November 18, 1758 Letter
18th-century letters report distributing Christian books in Virginia and South Carolina; many enslaved Africans are learning to read, attending worship, and showing signs of conversion.
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February 3, 1757 Letter
1757 letters by Rev. Samuel Davies on religion in Virginia: distribution of Christian books to enslaved people, growing religious societies, and hopeful revival among whites and blacks.
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On the Love of Money
William Tennent warns that the love of money is the root of all evil, corrupting body, soul, and society, urging Christians to contentment, charity, and heavenly treasure.
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