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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.
An Address, Adapted to the Monthly Concert for Prayer (May 1828)
Intro to The Home Missionary calling for a national periodical to support domestic missions. An address urging united monthly prayer for missionaries and the conversion of the world.
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The Importance of Salvation
Urgent exhortation to secure salvation now, warning of eternal punishment and the final judgment. Calls for repentance, faith in Christ, and immediate reliance on the gospel.
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Introductory Essay on the Nature of Vital Piety to Dr. Waterbury’s Advice to a Young Christian
Letters and an introductory essay urging young Christians to pursue vital piety: regeneration by the Spirit, Scripture-fed sanctification, prayer, and practical holiness.
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Review of John Pye Smith, Four Discourses on the Sacrifice and Priesthood of Jesus Christ
Review of John Pye Smith’s Discourses on Christ’s sacrifice and priesthood, critiquing his exegesis, views on atonement, the symbolism of ancient sacrifices, and literary style.
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The Bible, A Key to the Phenomena of the Natural World
Argues the Bible is the key to understanding nature: it affirms creation ex nihilo and confirms design, showing revelation completes and corrects reason.
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The Nature and Means of Growth in Grace
Archibald Alexander urges Christians to "grow in grace," explaining grace as the new, implanted life and outlining marks of growth (faith, love, humility, obedience) and means to promote it.
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Objections Obviated, and God Glorified, by the Success of the Gospel Among the Heathen
Archibald Alexander’s 1830 sermon defends and celebrates the success of foreign missions among the heathen, rebutting objections and urging renewed zeal and confidence.
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Review of Ashbel Green’s Lectures on the Shorter Catechism
Advocates catechetical instruction and reviews Dr. Ashbel Green’s Lectures on the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Urges domestic and church catechising, citing Deut. 6 and Ps. 78.
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The Doctrine of Original Sin as Held by the Church, Both Before and After the Reformation
Historical survey of the doctrine of original sin: Pelagianism, Augustine, Aquinas, the Reformers, and the Council of Trent; discusses imputation, concupiscence, and original righteousness.
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The Early History of Pelagianism
Survey of the rise of Pelagianism: outlines Pelagius, Coelestius, Julian and Augustine’s responses, situating the controversy amid early-church heresies and warnings against false teachers.
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A Selection of Hymns, Adapted to the Devotions of the Closet, the Family, and the Social Circle
Hymn selection for private, family, and social devotion. Archibald Alexander (1831) urges sacred music in the closet and family worship, citing Colossians on singing.
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An Inquiry Into That Inability Under Which the Sinner Labours, and Whether It Furnishes Any Excuse for His Neglect of Duty
Examination of the sinner’s inability, distinguishing natural and moral inability. Defends Calvinistic emphases (Edwards) and stresses need of regeneration for true repentance.
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Introductory Essay to William Bates’ The Harmony of the Divine Attributes
A Puritan systematic exposition of human sin, divine attributes, and God’s plan of redemption — the incarnation, atonement, justification, and sanctification in Christ.
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Preface to Isaac Watts’ A Rational Defence of the Gospel
Isaac Watts’ apologetic preface defending the gospel, defining its nature and urging bold profession of Christ against infidelity. The work combines theological exposition and pastoral exhortation.
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Review of Dr. Matthews’ Letter
Review praises Dr. Matthews’ calm, accessible defense of divine decrees, predestination, election, and providence, addressing objections and showing their pastoral bearings.
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Review of Woods’ Lectures on Infant Baptism
Review of writings on Christian baptism urging moderation. Considers infant baptism and communion admission, and whether positive ordinances need explicit biblical commands.
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Review of Woods on Inspiration
A review of Leonard Woods’ Lectures on the Inspiration of Scripture. It probes the distinction between authenticity and inspiration, weighing miracles, internal excellence, and the Spirit’s witness.
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