The American Text-Book of Popery
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1846 polemic exposing 'Popery' and Jesuit influence, arguing the Roman Catholic Church and papal authority threaten American civil and religious liberty.
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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 American Text-Book of Popery
A Complete Hebrew and English Critical Pronouncing Dictionary on a New and Improved Plan
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Introduction to a Hebrew–English critical pronouncing dictionary urging study of Hebrew to grasp Scripture's original meaning. Emphasizes importance for ministers, pronunciation, and exegesis.
Rev. George Bourne, the Pioneer of American Antislavery
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Biography of Rev. George Bourne, pioneer of immediate, uncompensated abolition in America, recounting his life, writings, persecutions, and influence on Garrison.
Divine Foreknowledge
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Sermon defending God's eternal foreknowledge and election: God foreknew and predestined some to salvation without implying partiality, addressing common objections.
The Credibility of the Gospel
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Sermon arguing humanity’s guilt and helplessness require a Savior. Christ came to save sinners, fulfilled prophecy, and accomplished atonement in the gospel.
Christian Election Explained and Defended
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1837 sermon defending Christian election from a Calvinist perspective, explaining God's sovereign choice and predestination with scriptural support from Paul, prophets, and Christ.
Stephen Bovelle, D.D.
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Encyclopedia of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (Northern & Southern), ed. Alfred Nevin; compiles histories, biographies, and institutional records of ministers and churches.
The Days of Makemie: Or, The Vine Planted A.D. 1680–1708
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Historical biography of Francis Makemie, pioneer of American Presbyterianism (1680–1708). Examines colonial Maryland, Puritan persecution, and the struggle for religious liberty.
The Old Makemie Desk
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Call to repentance ("Come, let us reason together"); account of Makemie's historic mahogany desk; appeal to buy land for the Nagoya girls' school; a short piece on good nature.
Edwin Rea Bower, D.D.
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Necrological report of alumni ministers (Moseley, E.R. Bower, T. M'Keen Gray): concise biographies recording education, pastoral service, family, and Christian readiness for death.
A Protestation Presented to the Synod
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Minutes of the Synod of Philadelphia (1741): ministers file a formal protest against 'protesting brethren' for sowing divisions, irregular itinerant preaching, and violating Presbyterian order.
Reasons for a General Fast
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1758 Synod of Philadelphia minutes: approved support and trustees for a Dutch free school, set quarterly visitations, and called a public fast (Eph. 4:1–8) for national repentance.
Address on the Life and Death of Rev. A.H.H. Boyd, D.D., of Winchester, Va.
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Eulogistic address commemorating Rev. A. H. H. Boyd, D.D., lauding his devoted gospel ministry, prolific preaching, pastoral labors, and enduring spiritual influence.
The Composition of the Book of Ezra
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Two essays: one on the nature of authority in religion; the other a detailed literary-critical analysis of the composition, sources, and structure of Ezra.
The Documents of the Book of Ezra
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Memorial sketch of W. H. Green and a scholarly defense of the historicity of Ezra’s documentary sections, arguing for the genuineness of Aramaic correspondence under Darius and Artaxerxes.
The Historicity of Ezra
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Argues religion is intrinsic to national life. Presents a scholarly defense of Ezra’s historicity, analyzing Aramaic/Hebrew texts, documentary evidence, and prophetic witnesses.
Eclectic Moral Philosophy
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A 19th-century academic textbook compiling moral philosophy with a Christian scriptural basis. Covers conscience, moral law, the Ten Commandments, and duties to self and others.
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