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.
Memoirs of John M. Mason, D.D., S.T.P. With Portions of His Correspondence
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Memoirs of John M. Mason with correspondence and a biographical sketch of his father, detailing his ministry, the Associate Reformed Church’s formation, and early American church life.
John Mitchell Mason, D.D.
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Concise biography of John Mitchell Mason (1770–1829), an eminent Associate Reformed/Presbyterian minister, seminary founder, professor, and celebrated preacher and writer.
Memoirs of the Rev. John Rodgers, D.D.
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Memoirs of Rev. John Rodgers (b.1727), American Presbyterian minister converted under George Whitefield and long-serving New York pastor. By Samuel Miller.
A Brief View of the State of Religious Liberty in the Colony of New York (1773)
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Historical overview of religious liberty in colonial New York—laws, church disputes, and Episcopal–Presbyterian conflicts including persecution and key acts (1693–1755).
John Rodgers
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Biographical sketches of early American Presbyterian ministers, centering on John Rodgers—his revival labors, pastoral leadership, and Revolutionary-era chaplaincy.
John Rodgers, D.D.
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Sketch of Rev. John Rodgers (1727–1811), an American Presbyterian minister influenced by Whitefield: pastor, college trustee, missionary, and supporter of American independence.
John Rodgers, D.D.
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Entry from the Presbyterian Encyclopedia (U.S.), edited by Alfred Nevin. Contains historical sketches and biographies (e.g., John Rodgers) and notes on assemblies and early churches.
A Pastoral Letter (1775)
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A 1775 pastoral letter from a Presbyterian synod urging national repentance, fervent prayer, and moral reform amid looming civil war; exhorts soldiers to fear God and seek divine aid.
An Overture Presented to the Reverend Synod of Dissenting Ministers (1729)
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Charles Hodge’s constitutional history urges the U.S. Presbyterian Church to adopt the Westminster Confession, require subscription, revive discipline, and guard against doctrinal error.
John Watson Adams, D.D.
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Biographical sketches of 19th-century American Presbyterian clergy, detailing lives, ministries, published sermons, revivals, and deaths with historical introductions.
Preface to the Holy Bible (1791)
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Survey of Bible translations: traces Old Testament Targums and the Septuagint, outlines early English versions (Wycliffe, Tyndale, Bishops’) and the 1610 King James text used in this 1801 edition.
The Works of John Witherspoon, Vol. 4 (1801)
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An introductory lecture urging theological students to unite piety with literature. Emphasizes pastoral fitness, early devotion, prayer, humility, and ministerial qualifications.
The Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. John Witherspoon, D.D., LL.D., Late President of the College of New-Jersey
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Collection of Rev. John Witherspoon’s miscellaneous works (1803), featuring an Introductory Lecture on Divinity that urges the union of piety and learning and offers pastoral counsel.
Lectures on Moral Philosophy, and Eloquence
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Witherspoon’s Lectures on Moral Philosophy examines human nature, reason, conscience, and how ethics relates to revelation, natural law, and civil society.
The Charge of Sedition and Faction Against Good Men, Especially Faithful Ministers, Considered and Accounted for (1758)
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Witherspoon argues that faithful ministers are often falsely accused as seditious, surveying biblical examples (Acts, prophets, Christ, Paul) and urging steadfastness in duty.
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