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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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History of the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, N.J.

Sermon-history (Jan 3, 1892) tracing the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, NJ: origins of American Presbyterianism, early congregational records, pastors, and local developments.

William Clarke Alexander, D.D. ⬩ 1892

The Benediction Not a Mere Form

William Hooper Adams, Sr. ⬩ 1874

Walks to Emmaus

William Hooper Adams, Sr. ⬩ 1879

A Memorial of the Late Rev. William H. Adams

William Hooper Adams, Sr. ⬩ 1880

Home Missions in Texas

A reflection on historical iconoclasm and idolatry, followed by a report on Home Missions in Texas urging ministers, prayer, and financial support for Presbyterian work.

William Madison Anderson, Sr. ⬩ 1899

August 25, 1835 Letter

1835 Southern Religious Telegraph: lists subscription agents, praises the American Tract Society’s family library, and gives a charge on church members’ duties to support, respect, and aid their pastor.

William Mayo Atkinson ⬩ 1835

A Sermon Delivered at the Installation of the Rev. John M.P. Atkinson as Pastor of the Church at Warrenton, Fauquier County

1844 installation sermon defending ministerial authority and ordination: ministers receive their call from Christ and the church; argues for Presbyterian ordination over apostolic succession.

William Mayo Atkinson ⬩ 1844

William Mayo Atkinson, D.D.

Biography of William M. Atkinson (1796–1849): his conversion, law career, ordination to the Presbyterian ministry, devoted pastoral and educational labors, character and death.

William Mayo Atkinson ⬩ 1858

Prof. Johnson’s History of the Southern Presbyterian Church

Discusses authorship debate over Isaiah 13–14 and reviews Prof. Johnson’s history of the Southern Presbyterian Church: origins, 1861 split, headship of Christ, growth and education.

William McFaddin Alexander, D.D. ⬩ 1894

The Southern General Assembly, 1897

July 1897 Presbyterian Quarterly: a Melanchthon address and a report of the Southern General Assembly—moderator election, prohibition of women’s public speaking, missions and finances.

William McFaddin Alexander, D.D. ⬩ 1897

The Duty of the Present Generation to Evangelize the World

1836 appeal from Sandwich Islands missionaries urging American Christians to vastly expand foreign missions, funding, and manpower to evangelize the 600 million unreached.

William Patterson Alexander ⬩ 1836

Scripture Doctrine of a Call to the Work of the Gospel Ministry

Sermon on the doctrine of a call to the gospel ministry: distinguishes extraordinary and ordinary calls, and outlines evidences—enduring desire, humility, patient waiting, and reliance on God.

William Swan Plumer ⬩ 1832

Manual for the Members of the Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, Va

Concise history of the Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, VA (1812–1833), detailing founding ministers, revivals, membership growth, and congregational records.

William Swan Plumer ⬩ 1833

Revivals of Religion

Essay on the nature and necessity of religious revivals—definitions, biblical proofs, historical examples (Britain, America), and marks of genuine, lasting revival.

William Swan Plumer ⬩ 1834

A Call to Personal Labor as a Foreign Missionary

1835 appeal urging ministers and Christians to heed God’s call to foreign missions, exposing heathen corruption and urging endurance, self-denial, cheerfulness, and zeal.

William Swan Plumer ⬩ 1835

August 29, 1835 Letter to Robert G. Scott

Notices and editorial from the Southern Religious Telegraph (1835) promoting tract evangelism and church news, with a charge on congregational duties to their pastor: love, respect, and restraint.

William Swan Plumer ⬩ 1835

Select Remains of the Rev. William Nevins, D.D.

William Swan Plumer ⬩ 1836

Thoughts on Religious Education and Early Piety

1836 essay urging religious education and early piety, calling parents to train children in submission, truthfulness, industry, temperance, and enduring moral habits for eternity.

William Swan Plumer ⬩ 1836

What Will Avail in a Sinner’s Salvation

Argues that external rites cannot save; true salvation is a spiritual "new creation"—regeneration by the Holy Spirit producing illumination, faith, repentance, love and holiness.

William Swan Plumer ⬩ 1836

What Will Not Avail in a Sinner’s Salvation

Plumer warns that external rites, reformation of habits, gifts, fear, zeal, or speculative notions cannot save. Only a new creation—regeneration in Christ by the Word—avails.

William Swan Plumer ⬩ 1836

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History of the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, N.J.

The Benediction Not a Mere Form

Walks to Emmaus

A Memorial of the Late Rev. William H. Adams

Home Missions in Texas

August 25, 1835 Letter

A Sermon Delivered at the Installation of the Rev. John M.P. Atkinson as Pastor of the Church at Warrenton, Fauquier County

William Mayo Atkinson, D.D.

Prof. Johnson’s History of the Southern Presbyterian Church

The Southern General Assembly, 1897

The Duty of the Present Generation to Evangelize the World

Scripture Doctrine of a Call to the Work of the Gospel Ministry

Manual for the Members of the Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, Va

Revivals of Religion

A Call to Personal Labor as a Foreign Missionary

August 29, 1835 Letter to Robert G. Scott

Select Remains of the Rev. William Nevins, D.D.

Thoughts on Religious Education and Early Piety

What Will Avail in a Sinner’s Salvation

What Will Not Avail in a Sinner’s Salvation

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