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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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Presbyterianism the Truly Primitive and Apostolical Constitution of the Church of Christ (1835)

Miller argues Presbyterianism is the most primitive, apostolic church model, defending its doctrine, worship and representative elder-led government.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1836

Review of Christian Union by Abraham Van Dyck

Reviews Rosenmuller’s biblical scholarship and Abraham Van Dyck’s plea for Christian union, endorsing unity but warning against compromising essential doctrinal truth.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1836

Review of The Practical Church Member by John Mitchell

Surveys the English Bible’s history and traces Congregational church government from Brownists to the Saybrook Platform. Emphasizes orderly church government and lay participation.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1836

Review of Toleration

Evaluates sermons on the English Bible’s history and merits; vigorously critiques a Thanksgiving discourse on ‘toleration’, defending true religious liberty and correcting Maryland colonial claims.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1836

The Most Suitable Name for the Christian Sabbath

Examines the proper name for the Christian Sabbath — ‘Sabbath’, ‘Lord’s Day’, or ‘Sunday’ — tracing historical usage and arguing the fourth commandment’s continuing moral force.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1836

The Sacred Office Magnified

Samuel Miller’s 1836 installation sermon affirms the divine origin, solemnity, and duty of the gospel ministry, urging ministers to magnify their office and serve faithfully.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1836

Thoughts on Evangelizing the World

Defends maintaining doctrinal truth, ordinances, and regeneration against proposals to set aside sectarian distinctives for non-sectarian evangelism and accommodation.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1836

Use of Tokens

Discusses the origin and use of sacramental ‘tokens’ for communion, a sketch of John Knox, and the Synod of Virginia’s report urging prayerful reform amid emigration and lack of revival.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1836

A Brief History of the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

Report on Liberia’s eight American settlements: thriving towns with schools, churches, agriculture, and trade, improving health and industry. Also notes a memoir of missionary William Carey.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1837

August 14, 1837 Letter to William S. Plumer

A devotional exhortation to forgive enemies, pray for foes, and practice practical piety daily—prayer, diligence, family worship, and Christlike love.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1837

August 28, 1837 Open Letter Concerning Ignatius, in Reply to the Rev. Septimus Tuston

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1837

Christian Assurance

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1837

Circular Letter to the Churches of Christ

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1837

Decline of Religion, and Its Causes

The review disputes a sermon blaming the nation’s "decline of religion" on external causes, arguing instead that human depravity, church corruption, and voluntary reform (e.g., temperance) matter.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1837

Dr. Miller’s Letter to the Rev. W.S. Plumer

1837 Presbyterian review criticizing Albert Barnes’ sermon; defends original sin, imputed guilt, and a definite atonement per Westminster standards, debating infant baptism.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1837

Infant Baptism Scriptural and Reasonable

Samuel Miller defends infant baptism as scriptural, arguing covenant continuity, household baptisms (e.g. Lydia), and parallels with circumcision.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1837

January 29, 1836 Remarks on Dr. William Nevins (1836)

Biographical sketch of Rev. William Nevins, D.D., highlighting his piety, preaching excellence, pastoral labors, and writings, with tributes and accounts of revival during his ministry.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1837

Lives of Jonathan Edwards and David Brainerd

Biographies of Jonathan Edwards and David Brainerd, tracing Edwards’s education, ministry, writings and trials, and Brainerd’s missionary labors among Native Americans and pious legacy.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1837

A Brief History of the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church at Princeton, New Jersey (1837)

History and constitution of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Princeton). Advocates uniting piety and learning to train faithful ministers and outlines plans, governance, and aims.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1838

Creeds and Confessions [The Presbyterian]

A critique of modern ‘popular’ preaching (Finney-style): dogmatic, emotive, and conversion-focused at the expense of doctrine, inward holiness, and divine sovereignty.

Samuel Miller ⬩ 1838

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Presbyterianism the Truly Primitive and Apostolical Constitution of the Church of Christ (1835)

Review of Christian Union by Abraham Van Dyck

Review of The Practical Church Member by John Mitchell

Review of Toleration

The Most Suitable Name for the Christian Sabbath

The Sacred Office Magnified

Thoughts on Evangelizing the World

Use of Tokens

A Brief History of the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

August 14, 1837 Letter to William S. Plumer

August 28, 1837 Open Letter Concerning Ignatius, in Reply to the Rev. Septimus Tuston

Christian Assurance

Circular Letter to the Churches of Christ

Decline of Religion, and Its Causes

Dr. Miller’s Letter to the Rev. W.S. Plumer

Infant Baptism Scriptural and Reasonable

January 29, 1836 Remarks on Dr. William Nevins (1836)

Lives of Jonathan Edwards and David Brainerd

A Brief History of the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church at Princeton, New Jersey (1837)

Creeds and Confessions [The Presbyterian]

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