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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.

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Account of the Revival of Religion in the West Parish of Lyme in Connecticut

Extracts from 1744–45 New England reports describing the Great Awakening revival in Lyme, Connecticut—conversions, ministerial struggles, ordinations, and communal religious renewal.

Jonathan Parsons ⬩ 1745

Wisdom Justified of her Children. A Sermon Preached at the Publick Lecture in Boston, on Thursday, September 16, 1742

Jonathan Parsons' 1742 sermon warns against unwarranted church separations, defends orthodox ministers and doctrines of grace, and urges unity, discipline, and faithful preaching.

Jonathan Parsons ⬩ 1742

Notebook of Handwritten Sermons

Notebook of handwritten sermons by Jonathan Parsons (1705–1776), ca. 1727–1772. Manuscript sermon collection held at the Andover‑Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School.

Jonathan Parsons ⬩ 1727