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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.

Ode on Friendship

1774 hymnal by John Stickney: collected anthems, tunes, and hymns with music rules and psalm settings (includes Doddridge’s 149th) for congregational worship.
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Sanctuary Blessings

Explains Exodus 20:24—God's name recorded in appointed sanctuaries, its covenantal significance, and how Israel's sacrifices point typologically to the Messiah's atoning work.
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Growth in Grace

Sermon urging believers to "grow in grace" — to increase in repentance, faith, love, zeal, and holiness; a pastoral exhortation to pursue sanctification and spiritual maturity.
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Inaugural Oration on the Truth of Christianity

Latin inaugural oration defending the truth of Christianity by natural theology and reason. Argues for God's existence, the universality of religion, and critiques unbelief and pagan practices.
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Discourses on the Signs of the Times

1794 sermon urging Christians to 'discern the signs of the times'—arguing prophecy confirms revelation, noting the spread of civil liberty and rising deism, and calling for faithful response.
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Christian Warfare

Sermon urging Christians to 'be strong' in spiritual warfare against devil, world, and flesh. Wear God's armor—truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, and the Word—and persevere in prayer.
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The Character and Misery of the Wicked

Linn warns that the wicked—marked by innate depravity, hypocrisy, unbelief, and neglect of prayer—have no peace with God. He urges repentance and supernatural spiritual rebirth.
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