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.
Dr. Miller on Early Piety
Practical guidance for ministers on pastoral visits: instruct families and children, distribute pious books, support schools and the poor, and exhibit charity and patient ministry.
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The Dangers of Education in Roman Catholic Seminaries
Samuel Miller warns Protestants not to entrust children to Roman Catholic seminaries, arguing their rituals and education proselytize and endanger souls. He urges parental vigilance.
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The Importance of Peculiar Attention on the Part of Ministers of the Gospel to the Children of Their Charge
Reviews Melancthon’s letters and urges ministers to give diligent, early catechetical care to children—weekly instruction, pastoral visits, and parental influence to secure lasting faith.
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Zion Called Upon to Awake
Samuel Miller exhorts Zion (the Church) to ‘awake’ and ‘put on her strength’ by actively engaging in missions, defending the duty of the Church to send the Gospel at home and abroad.
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January 30, 1839 Letter to Joseph H. Jones
Account (1839) by Joseph H. Jones of the 1837 New Brunswick revival: meetings, sober conversions across ages—notably youth—and evidence of lasting spiritual change.
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Review of Bible Class Manual by John McDowell
Review of a Bible-class manual using the Westminster Shorter Catechism to instruct youth; urges early catechetical training and defends Calvinist doctrines as revival‑promoting.
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Review of Sermons by the late Rev. Edward D. Griffin
Review of Rev. Edward D. Griffin’s life and sermons. Traces his pastoral career, notable revivals, and academic roles (Andover), including ministry at Park Street and Newark.
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The Intermediate State
Argues for the Reformed view that believers’ souls are made perfect and enter heaven at death, critiquing doctrines of an ‘intermediate place’ or soul-sleep.
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April 24, 1830 Endorsement of Noah Webster’s Dictionary (1830)
1830 endorsements praising Noah Webster’s American Dictionary for its learning, accuracy, encyclopedic scope, and recommending its adoption in schools and libraries.
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History of the Early Rise of Prelacy
Samuel Miller’s History of the Early Rise of Prelacy argues that episcopal prelacy was not apostolic but developed from ambition and corruption in the early church.
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Memoirs of the Rev. John Rodgers, D.D. (1813)
1813 memoirs of Rev. John Rodgers by Samuel Miller — a biography of an influential 18th-century American Presbyterian minister, detailing his life, education, and ministry.
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Open Letter to T— L—, Esquire
Narrative of La Harpe’s imprisonment and conversion through reading the Psalms, framed by Cazotte’s prophetic tale predicting deaths during the French Revolution.
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The Primitive and Apostolical Order of the Church of Christ Vindicated
Samuel Miller defends the primitive, apostolic order of the church, arguing Presbyterian government is scriptural and rebutting Episcopal claims of exclusive ministry and succession.
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Calvin and Episcopacy
Memoir of Rev. Stephen B. Balch: Princeton-educated Revolutionary missionary, teacher and pastor who trained many leaders and lived by the faith of Hebrews 11.
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Calvin Claimed by Episcopalians
Ejectment suit over York Presbyterian church property after a congregation split between Carlisle and New‑School presbyteries; court examines deed, incorporation, trustees, and trust intent.
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