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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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A Sermon, Delivered at Dover, State of Newhampshire: Before the Honorable General Court, at the Annual Election, June 7th, 1792

Election sermon (1792) on Romans 13: civil government is ordained by God; rulers restrain evil and protect good. Just laws, education and religious liberty sustain a moral society.

William Morrison ⬩ 1792

Attestation to Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects

Collection of Phillis Wheatley's 1773 religious and moral poems, with preface and attestations. Poems explore Christian conversion, redemption, virtue, and the experience of enslavement.

John Moorhead, Ebenezer Pemberton, Jr. ⬩ 1773

March 8, 1788 Letter to George Washington

William McWhir ⬩ 1788

December 24, 1787 Letter to George Washington

William McWhir ⬩ 1787

Recommendation to Herman Witsius, The Economy of the Covenants, Vol. 3

Analyzes the giving of the Decalogue—its divine authorship, Moses' mediation, angelic attendance, and Trinitarian significance. Relates the law to covenant theology.

Robert Annan, Ashbel Green, William Linn, John Henry Livingston, William Marshall, John Mitchell Mason, John McKnight, Samuel Miller, John Rodgers ⬩ 1798

Recommendation to Herman Witsius, The Economy of the Covenants, Vol. 2

Excerpt from Witsius's covenant theology on election and predestination: explains God's eternal decree, the book of life, and related soteriological doctrines (calling, regeneration).

Robert Annan, Ashbel Green, William Linn, John Henry Livingston, William Marshall, John Mitchell Mason, John McKnight, Samuel Miller, John Rodgers ⬩ 1798

Recommendation to Herman Witsius, The Economy of the Covenants, Vol. 1

Preface and biography introducing Herman Witsius's The Oeconomy of the Divine Covenants, a systematic work on covenant theology, Christ's surety and satisfaction, and the sacraments.

Robert Annan, Ashbel Green, William Linn, John Henry Livingston, William Marshall, John Mitchell Mason, John McKnight, Samuel Miller, John Rodgers ⬩ 1798

Life to the Dead: A Sermon, Preached Before the New-York Missionary Society in the North Dutch Church, on the 24th of April, 1799

1799 missionary sermons expounding Ezekiel 37 (dry bones), urging spiritual revival, conversion, and the Church's and Israel's restoration by God's Spirit.

John McKnight ⬩ 1799

The Divine Goodness to the United States of America: A Thanksgiving Sermon

1795 Thanksgiving sermon by John M'Knight praising God's goodness to the United States—prosperity, abundant harvests, commerce and preserved peace—and calling for gratitude and prayer.

John McKnight ⬩ 1795

God the Author of Promotion: A Sermon Preached in the New Presbyterian Church, New-York, on the 4th July, 1794, at the Request of the Democratic Society

Devotional asserting God's sovereign providence as author of deliverance and blessings—'God is the judge; he putteth down one, and setteth up another.' Observed on Independence Day.

John McKnight ⬩ 1794

Six Sermons upon Faith

John McKnight ⬩ 1790

The Voice of the Prophets Considered …, Shewing What Is Wisdom for Men in a Fallen Estate, and also, What Is Wisdom for a People in a Civil State

David McGregore ⬩ 1776

An Israelite Indeed: A Sermon, Occasioned by the Death of the Rev. John Moorhead

David McGregore ⬩ 1774

Christian Unity and Peace Recommended

Sermon on 2 Cor. 13:11 urging Christian unity, peace, and brotherly love grounded in love to God; warns against divisive heresies and urges agreement on main things.

David McGregore ⬩ 1765

A Rejoinder to the Reverend Mr. Robert Abercrobie’s Late Remarks on a Fair Narrative of the Proceedings of the Presbytery of Boston, Against Himself

Rejoinder defending a Boston Presbytery (constituted 1745), arguing its acts and use of Scottish church rules were lawful, while urging Christian civility amid clerical disputes.

David McGregore, Jonathan Parsons ⬩ 1758

The Christian Soldier: A Sermon Preached at Newbury, at the Ordination of the Reverend Mr. Alexander Boyd; to the Pastoral Office at New-Castle

1754 ordination sermon by David MacGregore urging ministers to "endure hardness" as soldiers of Christ, describing the trials of ministry and calling for faithful, well-equipped pastors.

David McGregore ⬩ 1754

A Sermon on the Comparative Happiness and Duty of the United States of America, Contrasted with Other Nations, Particularly the Israelites

Samuel Eusebius McCorkle ⬩ 1795

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A Sermon, Delivered at Dover, State of Newhampshire: Before the Honorable General Court, at the Annual Election, June 7th, 1792

Attestation to Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects

March 8, 1788 Letter to George Washington

December 24, 1787 Letter to George Washington

Recommendation to Herman Witsius, The Economy of the Covenants, Vol. 3

Recommendation to Herman Witsius, The Economy of the Covenants, Vol. 2

Recommendation to Herman Witsius, The Economy of the Covenants, Vol. 1

Life to the Dead: A Sermon, Preached Before the New-York Missionary Society in the North Dutch Church, on the 24th of April, 1799

The Divine Goodness to the United States of America: A Thanksgiving Sermon

God the Author of Promotion: A Sermon Preached in the New Presbyterian Church, New-York, on the 4th July, 1794, at the Request of the Democratic Society

Six Sermons upon Faith

The Voice of the Prophets Considered …, Shewing What Is Wisdom for Men in a Fallen Estate, and also, What Is Wisdom for a People in a Civil State

An Israelite Indeed: A Sermon, Occasioned by the Death of the Rev. John Moorhead

Christian Unity and Peace Recommended

A Rejoinder to the Reverend Mr. Robert Abercrobie’s Late Remarks on a Fair Narrative of the Proceedings of the Presbytery of Boston, Against Himself

The Christian Soldier: A Sermon Preached at Newbury, at the Ordination of the Reverend Mr. Alexander Boyd; to the Pastoral Office at New-Castle

The True Believer’s All Secured: A Sermon Preached at the Presbyterian Meeting-House in Boston, March the 11th and 12th

A Discourse, on the Doctrine and Duty of Keeping the Sabbath

A Charity Sermon

A Sermon on the Comparative Happiness and Duty of the United States of America, Contrasted with Other Nations, Particularly the Israelites

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