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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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A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions with Occasional Notes, Vol. 3

Timothy Alden’s Collection of American Epitaphs contains biographical sketches and funeral notices (Adams family, Judge Cranch) and reflections on prophecy and Antichrist.

Timothy Alden, Jr. ⬩ 1814

A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions with Occasional Notes, Vol. 4

Selections from an 1814 American collection of epitaphs and inscriptions with biographical sketches and funeral notices of notable figures, including devotional and family-piety anecdotes.

Timothy Alden, Jr. ⬩ 1814

A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions with Occasional Notes, Vol. 5

1814 collection by Rev. Timothy Alden of American epitaphs and inscriptions, with notes. Includes accounts and victim lists of the Richmond Theatre fire (26 Dec 1811) and memorials.

Timothy Alden, Jr. ⬩ 1814

Catalogus Bibliothecae Collegii Alleghaniensis

Library catalog of Alleghany College (1833) listing holdings across sciences, history, theology, literature, travel and reference — an early 19th-century bibliographic inventory.

Timothy Alden, Jr. ⬩ 1823

An Account of Sundry Missions Performed Among the Senecas and Munsees

Timothy Alden’s letters report missions among the Senecas and Munsees, school foundations, Cornplanter’s turn toward Christianity, and efforts to evangelize Native communities.

Timothy Alden, Jr. ⬩ 1827

Rev. Timothy Alden

Encyclopedia of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, containing histories and biographical sketches of ministers, assemblies, and church documents.

Timothy Alden, Jr. ⬩ 1884

The History, Character, and Importance of the Received English Version of the Bible

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1835

On the Death of President Harrison

A funeral sermon on President Harrison: God’s providence rebukes reliance on men, condemns party spirit, and calls the nation to remember mortality and trust in God.

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1841

Christianity the End and Unity of All Sciences and Pursuits

1847 Yale address arguing Christianity supplies the ultimate end and unity of all sciences and pursuits, grounding teleology, moral order, and the scholar’s purpose.

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1847

Becoming All Things to All Men

Sermon insisting Christians emulate Paul’s zeal: become all things to all men to win souls. It prioritizes preaching, conversion, and salvation over worldly gain.

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1850

Christianity and Civil Government

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1851

The Missionary’s Mother

Funeral sermon honoring the mother of missionaries, likening her devotion to Mary of Bethany who anointed Christ. Praises maternal sacrifice that nurtures foreign missions.

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1851

A Discourse on the Life and Services of Professor Moses Stuart

Funeral discourse commemorating Prof. Moses Stuart (1780–1852), celebrating his life, exegetical scholarship, and enduring posthumous influence on Biblical studies.

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1852

Memoir of Erskine Mason

Memoir and reflections on pastoral life—contrasting pastor and evangelist, ministerial labor, influence, and training of Erskine Mason (b.1805).

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1853

Christianity Designed for the World, and the World Designed for Christianity

Mid-19th-century sermon asserting Christianity’s universality from Eden to Christ, grounded in Scripture and culminating in the Great Commission; a call to worldwide missionary effort.

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1854

Man, the Minister of God

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1855

The Three Gardens, Eden, Gethsemane, and Paradise

Pastoral meditations on Eden, Gethsemane, and Paradise tracing man’s creation, fall, and redemption toward ultimate restoration. Addresses human nature and Christ’s atonement.

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1856

Not Far from the Kingdom of God

Sermon on Mark 12:28–34 about a scribe ‘not far from the kingdom of God.’ Stresses supreme love of God and neighbor, inward obedience over mere ritual.

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1858

External Associations Connected with the Bible

Sermonic reflection on the power of the physical Bible: how domestic, historical, and personal associations deepen its influence and foster devotion and memory.

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1860

The Charge and Inaugural Address Delivered on Occasion of the Induction of Rev. W.G.T. Shedd

Inaugural charge for W.G.T. Shedd (1864) as Professor of Biblical Literature, urging reverence for Scripture, mastery of Hebrew and Greek, and rigorous exegesis amid rising criticism.

William Adams, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1864

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A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions with Occasional Notes, Vol. 3

A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions with Occasional Notes, Vol. 4

A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions with Occasional Notes, Vol. 5

Catalogus Bibliothecae Collegii Alleghaniensis

An Account of Sundry Missions Performed Among the Senecas and Munsees

Rev. Timothy Alden

The History, Character, and Importance of the Received English Version of the Bible

On the Death of President Harrison

Christianity the End and Unity of All Sciences and Pursuits

Becoming All Things to All Men

Christianity and Civil Government

The Missionary’s Mother

A Discourse on the Life and Services of Professor Moses Stuart

Memoir of Erskine Mason

Christianity Designed for the World, and the World Designed for Christianity

Man, the Minister of God

The Three Gardens, Eden, Gethsemane, and Paradise

Not Far from the Kingdom of God

External Associations Connected with the Bible

The Charge and Inaugural Address Delivered on Occasion of the Induction of Rev. W.G.T. Shedd

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