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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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The Christian Monitor, Vol. 2, No. 25 [Aug. 16, 1817]

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1817

Account of forming a United Foreign Missions Society (Presbyterian, Reformed Dutch, Associate Reformed) in NYC, with reports from missions in India urging patient, sustained evangelism.

The Christian Monitor, Vol. 2, No. 26 [Aug. 30, 1817]

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1817

Reports on the British and Foreign Bible Society’s global distribution of Scriptures and missionary progress; essays on divine favour, ministerial usefulness, and divinity training.

The Christian Monitor, Vol. 2, No. 9 [Jan. 4, 1817]

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1817

Presbytery report: licensing and training ministers, accounts of revival and missionary work (Tahiti, New Zealand, Hayti), praise for Bible societies, and critique of classical education.

The Importance of the Gospel Ministry

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1817

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 1

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1818

A Sermon to Young Women

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

Essay on Baptism

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

1819 essay defending infant baptism and baptism by pouring/sprinkling, arguing from apostolic practice, Scripture, and the Fathers while urging temperate, charitable inquiry.

Origin of Presbyterianism in Virginia

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

Memoir of Rev. James Blair and a narrative of the origin of Presbyterianism in Virginia: four men began private Sabbath meetings, formed reading-houses, and adopted a Scotch Confession.

Sermon to Young Women

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

Treats circumcision as the seal of God’s covenant (Genesis 17) and exhorts young women to modest dress, good works, and intellectual improvement and proper education.

The Instrumentality of Man, Employed in Propagating the Gospel

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

The True Travels, Adventures and Observations of Captain John Smith, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Americas, Vol. 1

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

The True Travels, Adventures and Observations of Captain John Smith, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Americas, Vol. 2

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2 Index

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

Index of a Presbyterian periodical listing articles on theology, missions, education, synods, reviews, obituaries, statistics and errata. Serves as a topical table of contents.

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 1 [January 1819]

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

Fragments on church history: Julian’s anti‑Christian measures and the case for Christian learning. Also an exposition of Paul’s defense before Agrippa (acts-26), citing prophecy and Christ’s sufferings.

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 10 [October 1819]

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

Argues Sunday visiting profanes the Sabbath and should cease; presents prophetic fulfillment (Isaiah 53, Daniel 9, Deut. 18) as evidence that Jesus is the promised Messiah.

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 11

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

An address urging fervent prayer, practical sacrifice, and active labor to hasten God’s kingdom—highlighting gospel truth, righteousness, peace, and missions.

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 12 [December 1819]

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

Samuel Davies’ letters recount evangelistic work among enslaved Virginians: conversions and baptisms, hunger for Bibles and psalmody, and urgent pastoral exhortations about salvation.

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 2 [February 1819]

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

Defends the reasonableness of submitting the understanding to Scripture, arguing Christianity is a religion of verifiable facts. Faith complements, not degrades, intellectual inquiry.

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 3 [March 1819]

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

Exposition of God’s promises to Abraham: temporal (posterity, land, deliverance) and spiritual (covenantal relationship, seed/Christ, typology). Argues the promises include believers and point to Christ.

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 4 [April 1819]

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1819

Argues that circumcision is the sign and seal of God’s covenant with Abraham, signifying inward spiritual renewal, the righteousness of faith, and its typological fulfillment in Christ.

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The Christian Monitor, Vol. 2, No. 25 [Aug. 16, 1817]

The Christian Monitor, Vol. 2, No. 26 [Aug. 30, 1817]

The Christian Monitor, Vol. 2, No. 9 [Jan. 4, 1817]

The Importance of the Gospel Ministry

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 1

A Sermon to Young Women

Essay on Baptism

Origin of Presbyterianism in Virginia

Sermon to Young Women

The Instrumentality of Man, Employed in Propagating the Gospel

The True Travels, Adventures and Observations of Captain John Smith, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Americas, Vol. 1

The True Travels, Adventures and Observations of Captain John Smith, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Americas, Vol. 2

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2 Index

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 1 [January 1819]

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 10 [October 1819]

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 11

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 12 [December 1819]

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 2 [February 1819]

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 3 [March 1819]

The Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 4 [April 1819]

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