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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.
September 20, 1746 Letter to William Bradford
Record header from Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library showing an address leaf and PDF page headers (3 pages).
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True Saints, When Absent from the Body, Are Present with the Lord
Jonathan Edwards' funeral sermon for David Brainerd teaches that the souls of true saints, at death, immediately dwell with Christ in heaven and behold His glorious presence.
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An Abridgment of Mr. David Brainerd’s Journal Among the Indians (1746)
Abridgment of David Brainerd's journal recounting missionary labors among Native Americans in NJ/PA, detailing revivals, conversions, and deep spiritual struggles.
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An Account of the Life of the Late Reverend Mr. David Brainerd, Minister of the Gospel… Chiefly Taken from His Own Diary, and Other Private Writings
Jonathan Edwards' preface to David Brainerd's biography presents Brainerd's diary-based missionary life as a model of true, practical piety, distinguishing genuine devotion from enthusiasm.
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An Account of the Life of the Late Reverend Mr. David Brainerd, Minister of the Gospel, Missionary to the Indians (1749)
Edwards’ preface to David Brainerd’s life praises his missionary devotion among the Indians and distinguishes true experimental religion from melancholy and enthusiasm.
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An Extract of the Life of the Late Rev. Mr. David Brainerd, Missionary to the Indians
Excerpt from the life of Rev. David Brainerd describing his deep spiritual struggles, conviction, and eventual turning to Christ that led to his missionary work among Native Americans.
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Preface to John Tennent, The Nature of Regeneration Opened
Collection of sermons with a prefatory discourse and memoirs recounting Gilbert Tennent’s conversion, regeneration, and adoption. Contains sermons on John 3 and Psalm 34.
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Some Account of the Principles of the Moravians
Gilbert Tennent critiques the Moravian Brethren and Count Zinzendorf, alleging concealed doctrines, claims of sinless perfection and church infallibility, and threats to religious and civil liberty.
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The Examiner, Examined
Gilbert Tennent's 1743 pamphlet defends his New England ministry and the Great Awakening, rebutting an anonymous 'Examiner' and vindicating revivalist labors amid reproach.
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August 24, 1744 Letter to Thomas Prince
18th-century reports on Protestant revivals in Germany and Pennsylvania, recounting conversions, preaching, controversies over authenticity, and defenses of the work of God.
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