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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 Miracle, The Principle of Unity in the Evidences of a Divine Revelation

Argues that the Pentateuchal account and geology can be harmonized and that miracles—notably prophecy and resurrection—serve as the unifying, validating evidence of divine revelation.

John Lafayette Girardeau ⬩ 1888

Individual Liberty and Church Authority

Sermon: conscience and private judgment must be governed by Scripture; Christian liberty exists but is limited by the Bible, love for weaker brethren, and church authority.

John Lafayette Girardeau ⬩ 1889

Reply to Dr. Martin: What Is a Miracle

Girardeau defends his definition of miracles as contra-natural, evidential wonders accompanying divine messages, replying to Dr. Martin’s critique on logic, catechism, and evolution.

John Lafayette Girardeau ⬩ 1889

Calvinism and Evangelical Arminianism

A scholarly defense of Calvinism versus Evangelical Arminianism, analyzing election, reprobation, and justification with confessional and scriptural argumentation.

John Lafayette Girardeau ⬩ 1890

The Will in Its Theological Relations

John Lafayette Girardeau ⬩ 1891

The Christo-Centric Principle of Theology

Critical review of Dr. Gerhart’s ‘Christo-centric’ theology, arguing it seeks to supplant distinct Calvinist and Arminian principles with a unifying Christ-idea while defending election and federal theology.

John Lafayette Girardeau ⬩ 1892

Natural Religion and the Gospel

Compares natural religion and the gospel, noting shared elements (God’s existence, Trinity, moral government, grace, federal representation, soul’s immortality) yet distinct covenants.

John Lafayette Girardeau ⬩ 1893

Christ’s Pastoral Presence with His Dying People

Sermon on Christ’s pastoral presence with dying believers: the Good Shepherd conquers death, sympathizes with the suffering, and comforts and protects souls in their last passage.

John Lafayette Girardeau ⬩ 1896

The Rev. John Lafayette Girardeau

NY Observer (Sep 8, 1898) recounts Christian Science faith-healing testimonies and critiques claims that prayer alone overrides natural law. Also includes church news and obituaries.

John Lafayette Girardeau ⬩ 1898

Rev. John L. Girardeau, D.D., LL.D.

Minutes of the 1899 Synod of South Carolina: proceedings, an opening sermon (isaiah 9:2), and biographical sketches of ministers including John L. Girardeau.

John Lafayette Girardeau ⬩ 1899

Matthew’s Gospel Translated into the Grebo Language

Grebo-language translation of Matthew’s Gospel (genealogy, nativity, baptism, Sermon on the Mount). Published 1838 at Cape Palmas mission press.

John Leighton Wilson ⬩ 1838

A Dictionary of the Grebo Language in Two Parts

Introduction and orthography guide to an 1839 Grebo-English dictionary, outlining pronunciation, dialects, phonetics, spelling rules, verb moods and tense usage.

John Leighton Wilson ⬩ 1839

July 26, 1842 Letter (1842)

Missionary journal recounts travel and evangelism in Malay and West African fields—Bible and tract distribution, dialogue with Muslim chiefs, language study, and establishing schools and stations.

John Leighton Wilson ⬩ 1843

May 8, 1844 Letter

Armenian Christians in Constantinople thank American missionaries for Bible translation, teaching, and tracts; the issue also reports French aggression at the Gaboon and school struggles in the Sandwich Islands.

John Leighton Wilson ⬩ 1844

November 25, 1843 Letter (1843)

Hong Kong missionaries urge rapid expansion in China, asking for more laborers, presses, and tracts. Also: Gaboon River mission progress (schools, health) and Dwight’s Constantinople journal.

John Leighton Wilson ⬩ 1844

July 20, 1844 Letter (1844)

1844 annual survey of the American Board: changing mission fields, missionary deaths and calls for reinforcements in West Africa. Also reports Lahainaluna Seminary’s growth and teacher training.

John Leighton Wilson ⬩ 1845

July 25, 1845 Letter (1845)

Annual survey (1845) of the American Board’s foreign missions reports steady labor amid persecution, cholera, and French aggression in Gaboon; urgent need for more missionaries and native assistants.

John Leighton Wilson ⬩ 1846

November 9, 1845 Letter (1845)

Missionary letters report Christian progress in Hawaii, African trials under French pressure, concerns about schooling, and emphasis on prayer, communion, and evangelism.

John Leighton Wilson ⬩ 1846

A Grammar of the Mpongwe Language, with Vocabularies

1847 Mpongwe grammar and vocabulary by missionaries: orthography, phonology, nouns, verbs, and comparisons with Swahili and other southern African dialects, with ethnographic notes.

John Leighton Wilson ⬩ 1847

Favorable Indications for the Introduction and Spread of Christianity in Africa

1848 missionary essay arguing Africa is favorably prepared for Christianity — social openness, hospitality, belief in a Supreme Being, and weak pagan systems despite slave-trade abuses.

John Leighton Wilson ⬩ 1848

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