John Watson Adams, D.D.
Biographical sketches of 19th-century American Presbyterian clergy, detailing lives, ministries, published sermons, revivals, and deaths with historical introductions.
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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.
John Watson Adams, D.D.
Preface to the Holy Bible (1791)
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.
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The Works of John Witherspoon, Vol. 4 (1801)
An introductory lecture urging theological students to unite piety with literature. Emphasizes pastoral fitness, early devotion, prayer, humility, and ministerial qualifications.
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The Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. John Witherspoon, D.D., LL.D., Late President of the College of New-Jersey
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.
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Lectures on Moral Philosophy, and Eloquence
Witherspoon’s Lectures on Moral Philosophy examines human nature, reason, conscience, and how ethics relates to revelation, natural law, and civil society.
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The Charge of Sedition and Faction Against Good Men, Especially Faithful Ministers, Considered and Accounted for (1758)
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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The Works of John Witherspoon, D.D., Vol. 1
Collected works of John Witherspoon: essays and sermons on salvation by grace, regeneration and justification, with lectures on moral philosophy, his biography, and congressional speeches.
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The Works of John Witherspoon, D.D., Vol. 2
John Witherspoon’s Volume II argues that all mankind are sinners by nature, proves this from Scripture and experience, and urges salvation by grace and practical holiness.
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The Works of John Witherspoon, D.D., Vol. 3
Collection of John Witherspoon’s essays and sermons defending salvation by grace and urging holiness of life, with lectures on moral philosophy, eloquence, and congressional speeches.
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The Works of John Witherspoon, D.D., Vol. 5
Volume V of John Witherspoon’s collected sermons and essays defending ministers wrongly accused of sedition, expounding divine Providence, national prayer, pastoral duty, and the gospel’s dependence on God.
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The Works of John Witherspoon, D.D., Vol. 6
John Witherspoon’s address to Princeton seniors urges genuine religion, uniting scholarship with piety, diligent study, and sober conduct—especially stressing conversion and fitness for the ministry.
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The Works of John Witherspoon, D.D., Vol. 7
Selections from John Witherspoon’s lectures on moral philosophy exploring human nature, the law of nature, depravity, conscience, and the relation between reason and revelation.
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The Works of John Witherspoon, D.D., Vol. 8
Witherspoon’s lectures to theological students urge unity of piety and learning, outlining ministers’ duties: prayer, self-denial, study, and doctrines like the Trinity, decrees, and covenant.
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The Works of John Witherspoon, D.D., Vol. 9
Witherspoon examines money as a medium of commerce: standards of value, signs/tokens, paper currency, and why gold and silver serve as enduring money. Volume IX also contains political addresses.
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October 11, 1782 Congressional Thanksgiving Proclamation (1782)
Volume IV (1782) of the Journals of the American Congress records debates, votes, appointments, and a national day of thanksgiving, covering finance, state admissions, and Indian affairs.
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October 26, 1781 Congressional Thanksgiving Proclamation (1781)
Journal of Congress (Oct–Dec 1781) records a proclamation recommending Dec 13 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, crediting Divine Providence for military success and union.
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Treatises on Justification and Regeneration
Wilberforce’s essay lauds Witherspoon on justification and regeneration, warns against worldly popularity, and urges genuine spiritual growth and holiness.
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John Witherspoon
Sketch of John Witherspoon: Scottish-born minister, Princeton president, and signer of the Declaration of Independence, noted for deep piety, learning, and public service.
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