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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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Memoir of Rev. Charles Beatty

Sketches of Rev. Charles Beatty and colleagues, their ministries, missions, and roles in the 1739–41 revival. Includes Jonathan Dickinson's letters on awakenings in Newark and Elizabethtown.

Charles Beatty ⬩ 1845

Memoriam of Rev. Charles Clinton Beatty, D.D., LL.D. of Steubenville. Ohio and His Wife Hetty Elizabeth Beatty

Memorial of Rev. Charles C. Beatty, D.D., LL.D.: concise biographical sketch tracing his Scotch-Irish ancestry, education, pastoral ministry, family life, and a companion sketch of his wife.

Charles Clinton Beatty, Hetty Elizabeth Beatty ⬩ 1883

The Practicability of Suppressing Vice, by Means of Societies Instituted for That Purpose: A Sermon, Delivered … September 21, 1803

Lyman Beecher ⬩ 1804

A Sermon, Containing a General History of the Town of East-Hmpton, (L.I.); From Its First Settlement to the Present Time

Lyman Beecher's 1806 sermon at East-Hampton recounts the town's founding, purchase from Native Americans, and the settlers' piety, civil liberties, and duty to transmit history to posterity.

Lyman Beecher ⬩ 1806

A Sermon, Occasioned by the Lamented Death of Mrs. Frances M. Sands, of New-Shoreham

A 1806 funeral sermon by Lyman Beecher urging believers to set their affections on heavenly things, not the fleeting pleasures of earth, contrasting transience with eternal joy.

Lyman Beecher ⬩ 1806

The Remedy for Duelling

Lyman Beecher's 1806 sermon condemns duelling as murder and a national sin, urging church discipline and civic measures (withholding votes) to abolish the practice.

Lyman Beecher ⬩ 1809

A Sermon Preached at Fairhaven, Vt. June 18, 1812. At the Dedication of the New Meeting House

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1812

A Sermon, Delivered at the Meeting House of the Second Parish in Portland, August 20, 1812: On the Occasion of the National Fast

Nathan S. Beman (1812) preaches from Genesis 13:8, condemning war's devastation — loss of property, moral corruption, and bloodshed — and urging Christian brotherhood, peace, and protection of missions.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1812

On Early Piety

1824 anthology of sermons from eminent Southern US ministers, edited by Rev. Colin M'Iver. Addresses doctrine, early piety, repentance, atonement and pastoral instruction.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1824

Four Sermons on the Doctrine of the Atonement

Four sermons on the atonement: its necessity, nature and extent. Argues atonement wasn't to move God's mercy but to uphold the moral law via vicarious blood (hebrews-9).

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1825

Sacred Lyrics: Or, Select Hymns, Particularly Adapted to Revivals of Religion, and Intended as a Supplement to Watts

Preface and selections from an 1832 hymnbook for revivals. Argues for lyrical, scriptural, unified, and suitably short hymns for evening lectures, prayer meetings, and revivals.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1832

A Discourse Delivered at the Opening of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, on the 17th May, 1832

Sermon on Acts 19:20 contrasting apostolic preaching's extraordinary success with modern ministry, exploring miracles, inspiration, and the Holy Spirit's role in conversions.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1832

The Gospel Adapted to the Wants of the World: A Sermon

Beman's 1840 sermon argues the Gospel is universally adapted to all nations, stages of society, and orders of mind, meeting humanity's common spiritual needs.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1840

The Western Continent: A Discourse, Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, Troy, July Fourth, 1841

1841 Fourth-of-July sermon portraying Columbus' discovery as providential, spurring industry, colonization and religious liberty, testing self-government; critiques native dispossession.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1841

Sacred Lyrics: Or, Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship

Preface to an 1841 hymnal urging better sacred song in public worship; advocates lyric, devotional hymns and carefully curated, singable psalms for congregational use.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1841

A Plea for the Swiss Mission in Canada: A Discourse Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, Troy, October 15, 1843

1843 sermon urging support for the Troy Swiss Mission in Canada, recounting Madame Feller's sufferings and conversions. Urges women to sustain missions by giving and prayer.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1843

The Influence of Freedom on Popular and National Education

Argues that political liberty and American institutions uniquely foster popular and national education, shaping minds unlike European systems. Appeals to nature and Reformers.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1846

Collegiate and Theological Education at the West

Calls Eastern churches to support collegiate and theological education in the American West as a fraternal duty—'Am I my brother's keeper?' Warns of Roman Catholic influence.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1847

Characteristics of the Age: A Discourse Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, Troy, N.Y., on Thanksgiving Day, December 12, 1850

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1851

Episcopacy Exclusive: Or Two Series of Letters, Being a Review of Dr. Coit’s Sermon and Pamphlet

N.S.S. Beman critiques Dr. Coit's defense of Episcopal exclusivism, arguing Christ's example favors interdenominational cooperation and condemning high‑church bigotry.

Nathan Sidney Smith Beman ⬩ 1856

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