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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.
The Dignity and Importance of the Gospel Ministry, Displayed in a Sermon, Preached … on the Day of His Ordination, Before the Presbytery of New-York
A sermon on the dignity, difficulty, and divine sufficiency of gospel ministry. Ministers are presented as ambassadors, stewards, and shepherds who depend on God for success.
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Reflections on Extortion, Shewing the Nature, Malignity, and Fatal Tendency of That Sin to Individuals and Communities
1778 sermon by Abraham Keteltas condemning extortion as a grievous sin—its nature, baseness, and destructive social effects—arguing it violates Scripture and Christian duty.
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God Arising and Pleading His People’s Cause: Or, The American War in Favor of Liberty, Against the Measures of Great Britain, Shewn to Be the Cause of God
1777 sermon urging trust in God amid the American struggle, arguing God vindicates the cause of truth, righteousness, and his Church. Defines how God pleads and protects his people.
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God’s Sovereignty in Conferring Means and Grace
Nathan Kerr expounds Romans 9, arguing God's sovereign right to grant external means and special grace, human depravity, federal headship of Adam, and effectual calling.
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The Component Parts of Christ’s Church, and the Advantages of Union
Sermon urging Christian unity: the church is one body with Christ as head. It outlines the church's component parts, debates membership (regenerate vs mixed), and praises union's benefits.
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Double Honour Due to the Laborious Gospel Minister: Represented in a Sermon, … the 1st of December, 1756, at the Ordination of the Reverend Mr. William Ramsey
An 1756 ordination sermon urging ministers to labour in Word and doctrine, uphold church order, awaken sinners through law, and exemplify faithful pastoral duty.
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Memorial and Representation of Mr. Charles Beatty…to all Pious and Charitable Christians in Scotland
Charles Beatty's memorial appeals to Scottish Christians for funds to support distressed Presbyterian ministers, widows, and frontier congregations ravaged by poverty and Indian wars.
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The Journal of a Two Months Tour; With a View of Promoting Religion Among the Frontier Inhabitants of Pennsylvania
Charles Beatty's 1766 two-month journal of a missionary tour through Pennsylvania frontier and Native American communities, detailing preaching, baptisms, travel hardships, and war's ravages.
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The Duty of Christians, in Singing the Praise of God, Explained: A Sermon
Sermon arguing Christians' duty to praise God by psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs under the Gospel. Explains terms, Scripture basis, and proper manner of worship.
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