God, My Exceeding Joy
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A 19th-century Presbyterian hymnal of devotional hymns to comfort grieving souls and encourage patient perseverance. Includes "God, My Exceeding Joy" (Psalm 43:4).
Archives
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.
God, My Exceeding Joy
Truth in the Heart and Other Stories
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Maurice Gray, a new 14-year-old scholar, wins friends by kindness, helpfulness, and cheerfulness. The story contrasts him with a rigid ‘model’ pupil and urges Bible-guided conduct.
Charge to Rev. John Hall
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Charge urging a newly installed minister to faithful, Scripture-grounded pastoral ministry and vibrant personal piety. Warns against sloth, hypocrisy, ambition, and worldly gain.
November 19, 1855 Letter to James Hamilton (1855)
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Excerpt from James Hamilton’s biography: letters and reflections on pastoral weariness, prayerful appeals for peace between Britain and America, and reliance on God’s rest.
Memoir of the Rev. James Waddel (1844)
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Memoir of Rev. James Waddel, an 18th-century Presbyterian minister. Traces his Irish birth, education, ordination, Virginia ministry, and influence as a pastor and teacher.
Neander’s History of the Planting of the Church
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Review praises Neander’s learning and style but criticizes his naturalistic readings of Pentecost and Peter’s vision, and his gradualist view of church government.
A Geography of the Bible
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19th-century Sunday-School manual on Biblical geography. Surveys Eden and its rivers, Mesopotamia, the nations from Noah, and the divisions and regions of Palestine.
Sacramental Discourses
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James W. Alexander’s Sacramental Discourses expound God’s love, Christ’s atoning work, and the Eucharist. Sermons stress divine love revealed in Christ and sacramental communion.
Faith
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James Alexander’s sermon presents Christ as the sinless Advocate and High Priest who intercedes for sinners, relieving conscience and grounding justification by faith.
Works of John Howe
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Reviews Dr. Matthews’ letters on divine purpose, decrees, and harmonizing Arminian and Calvinist views. Includes a biographical critique of Puritan John Howe, his life and works.
Letter to Thomas Prince dated October 14, 1730 (1730)
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1835 Pennsylvania report on organizing common schools, highlighting legal ambiguities in district levies and collection. Includes university enrollment statistics and a historical letter.
Letter to Benjamin Colman dated April 7, 1729 (1729)
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Charles Hodge recounts the 1729–1741 American Presbyterian dispute over adopting the Westminster Confession, highlighting Scottish versus English/Welsh opposition.
Letter to Sir Edmund Harrison (1709)
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Minutes (1706–1788) of Philadelphia/New York presbytery and synods. They petition English patrons for funds and ministers to support and plant congregations in the colonies.
Letter to John Pierson dated August 3, 1742 (1742)
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Webster’s History excerpt: biographical sketches of early American Presbyterian ministers, letters on synod disputes, protests, and revival-era controversies (Whitefield).
Letter to John Pierson dated June 25, 1741 (1741)
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1857 history of the Presbyterian Church in America recounting 18th-century disputes over revivalism, Whitefield, antinomianism, and debates about conversion and moral duty.
Extract from Letter to Benjamin Colman dated April 30, 1722 (1722)
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Origins of American Presbyterianism: early 18th-century Synod disputes over church government, discipline, and enforced subscription to the Westminster Confession.
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