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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 on the Doctrine and Duty of Sacrificing
Ordination sermon on the doctrine and duty of sacrifices, preached at Salim in 1792. Preface recounts a controversy over terms of communion and the author's defence of his views.
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Sermons on the Moral Law
A sermon on the moral law (Ten Commandments): its divine authority at Sinai, human depravity, and the law’s relation to the gospel and Christ’s redeeming work.
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A Sermon, Delivered at Ellington in Connecticut, at the Interment of the Reverend John Elsworth, A.M., Late Minister … in the Island of Saba
Funeral sermon on Job 19:25–26 emphasizing the living Redeemer, resurrection hope, and Christ's atoning work. Offers comfort to the bereaved amid affliction and death.
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A Sermon, Delivered at Hebron, in Connecticut, on the Death of the Late Pious and Reverend Benjamin Pomeroy, D.D. Minister of the First Church There
Funeral sermon for Rev. Benjamin Pomeroy reflecting on mortality, God's providence, and the Christian hope of resurrection. Exhorts listeners to await their appointed change with faith and preparation.
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An Oration on the Advantages of an Early Education, Delivered at Exeter, in … New-Hampshire, May 1, 1783, at the Opening of the Phillips Exeter Academy
1783 address at the opening of Phillips Exeter Academy urging early education to cultivate reason, virtue, and civic prosperity. Learning counters ignorance and promotes piety and industry.
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A Theological Dissertation, on the Propriety of Removing from the Seat of the Pestilence: Presented to the … Inhabitants of Philadelphia and New-York
A 1799 theological dissertation arguing Christians may lawfully remove from plague-stricken places, urging use of ordinary means, Scripture examples, and care for the afflicted.
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The Propriety of Singing the Psalms of David in New Testament Worship
1774 sermon by William Marshall defending the singing of David's Psalms in New Testament worship, expounding Colossians 3:16 and distinguishing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
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The Blessedness of the Liberal: A Sermon, Preached in the Middle-Dutch Church, Before the New-York Missionary Society, … November 1, 1796
Sermon urging Christian liberality: explains the benevolent spirit from regeneration, its fruit in charity and missions, and the divine blessings promised to the generous.
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On Honesty
Sermon urging Christian honesty and integrity: duties to God and neighbor are inseparable. Diagnoses causes of dishonesty—sloth, covetousness, pride, luxury—and exhorts industry.
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The Barren Fig Tree
Sermon on the barren fig tree (Mark 11) urging genuine fruitfulness in holiness, love and temperance, warning that unfruitfulness under God's privileges brings judgment and removal.
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True Religion
Alexander MacWhorter (sermon on James 3:17) contrasts wisdom from above—true religion shown in purity, peace, gentleness, mercy and good fruits—with earthly religion of envy, strife, boasting and hypocrisy.
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The Evil and Danger of Security in Sin
MacWhorter's sermon warns against complacency in sin, citing Noah and matthew-24:38-39 to urge vigilance. Security precedes divine judgment; repent and prepare.
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The Influences of God, as a Sun, the Great Consolation of His People
Sermon likening God to the sun: his spiritual light enlightens, regenerates, and fills believers with joy and fruitfulness through ordinances and the Spirit.
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