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.
A Chapter on Liturgies: Historical Sketches
Examination of Presbyterian liturgies—Calvin, Knox, Scottish and Continental rites—discussing forms of public prayer, Book of Common Prayer influences, and baptismal efficacy.
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A Book of Public Prayer, Compiled from the authorized formularies of the Presbyterian Church, As prepared by the Reformers Calvin, Knox, Bucer and Others
1856 Presbyterian Book of Public Prayer compiling Reformed liturgies (Calvin, Knox, Bucer), providing orders for Lord's Day services, sacraments, ordination, and occasional prayers.
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The Anointing at Bethany
Sermon on Mary's costly anointing of Jesus at Bethany, its significance as a beautiful, useful work, and Christ's vindication of her against critics. Emphasizes devotion, memorial, and judging motives rightly.
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Safey and Success in Well-Doing
Two sermons: Shedd on God's exhaustive knowledge (Ps.139), urging self-examination and repentance. Baird on overcoming evil with good (Rom.12), warning against yielding to sin.
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Adorning the Doctrine
Two sermons urge denominational unity and cooperative evangelism, and insist that doctrine must be adorned by holy living—preachers and believers should embody the gospel.
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Chronicle of a Border Town: History of Rye, Westchester County, New York, 1660–1870
Preface and table of contents for a local history of Rye, Westchester County, NY (1660–1870), covering town formation, churches, families, Indians, slavery, and the Revolution.
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Pierre Daillé
Narrates the 1776 capture of Mount Washington and profiles Pierre Daillé, a Huguenot pastor in colonial New York, his ministry, disputes, and refugee influx after 1685.
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Civil Status of the Presbyterians in the Province of New York
History of Presbyterians' civil status in colonial New York: early Dutch-era toleration, the 1693 Ministry Act, and successive governors' attempts to favor the Church of England.
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History of Bedford Church
Charles W. Baird's 1881 historical discourse for Bedford Presbyterian Church's 200th anniversary recounts its 1681 Puritan founding, early settlers, land purchases, and colonial context.
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History of the Huguenot Emigration to America, Vol. 1
A scholarly history of Huguenot emigration to the Americas, tracing antecedent settlements (Brazil, Florida, Acadia) and New England migration after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
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History of the Huguenot Emigration to America, Vol. 2
Volume II documents Huguenot flight after the Revocation (1685), escape from Saintonge and Poitou, and settlement efforts in New England, Rhode Island, and colonial America.
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The Religious Instruction of Our Colored Population
A Southern Presbyterian pastoral letter urging churches and masters to provide religious instruction and moral care for the enslaved, grounding masters' duties in Scripture and church duty.
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The Pastoral Duties of Ruling Elders
Argues from Scripture that Presbyterian ruling elders share pastoral duties with ministers—exercising oversight, visitation, admonition, and pastoral care under the power of order.
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The Manner of Altering Our Doctrinal Standards
Argues Presbyterian doctrinal standards (Westminster Confession and Catechisms) are sacrosanct and not easily altered; ordination vows and church constitution bind ministers and sessions.
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Bible Sketches of the Creation and Fall
A simple children's sketch of Genesis: God's six-day creation, Adam and Eve, and the first Sabbath. Teaches thankfulness, obedience, and keeping the Sabbath holy.
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Book of Hymns and Tunes
Presbyterian Book of Hymns and Tunes (1874). Compiles the Psalms and hymns with familiar and selected tunes, full indexes and an appendix for congregational singing, approved by the General Assembly.
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A Presbyterian Clergyman Looking for the Church
Review criticizing Flavel S. Mines' pro-Episcopal book; defends Presbyterian doctrine and polity, exposing alleged misrepresentations and Episcopal proselytism.
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Modern Greece: A Narrative of a Residence and Travels in That Country
A travel narrative of modern Greece—Athens and regions—covering antiquities, literature, language, politics, religion, customs, and education from the author's year-long observations.
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Pharmakides and the Ecclesiastical Independence of Greece
1857 Methodist Quarterly excerpts on Sunday schools, doctrinal essays, and the church-state dynamics behind Greece's ecclesiastical independence and Russian church governance.
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