The Case of the Dissenters
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Overview of English Dissenters—Puritans, Independents, Presbyterians, Baptists, and Quakers—covering persecution, emigration, and their push for church reform.
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.
The Case of the Dissenters
The Church Establishment of England
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Survey of the English church establishment (history, episcopacy, parliamentary control) arguing that the church’s union with the state corrupts its spiritual life and needs separation.
An Essay on Native Depravity
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Review of Leonard Woods’s essay defending native/total depravity and debating infant moral agency, paired with an address to Princeton theological students on ministry.
The House of God Desirable
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Alexander argues the house of God is desirable because the tabernacle/temple displays atonement, sanctification, and divine truth through worship, the Word, and sacraments.
The Present State and Prospects of the Presbyterian Church
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1835 editorial surveying the Established Church and US Presbyterianism, warning against secession, Arminian/Pelagian influence and novel revival methods, and urging sound education and unity.
A Practical View of Regeneration
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Argues human moral depravity and the necessity of supernatural regeneration by the Holy Spirit through the Word, outlining its instrumentality, nature, and effects with biblical proof.
Evidences of the Authenticity, Inspiration, and Canonical Authority of the Holy Scriptures (1830)
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Archibald Alexander’s Evidences of Christianity defends the faith through reasoned argument, miracles, fulfilled prophecy, inspiration, and the canonical authority of Scripture.
Letters on the Difficulties of Religion
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1836 review of Catharine E. Beecher’s Letters: affirms human depravity and the need for regeneration, critiques deism, Robert Owen and Fanny Wright, and defends revelation and God’s perfections.
Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms
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Narrative of Martin Luther’s journey to the Diet of Worms (1521), his public defense of his writings, and reflections on human depravity and regeneration. Describes his protections, receptions, and speeches.
The Library of Christian Knowledge
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Reviews evangelical writings on regeneration, assurance, justification, and practical piety, arguing human nature lost God’s image and needs new birth. Also begins a life of Augustine.
The Man of Faith
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Review of Abercrombie’s The Man of Faith: a concise devotional exposition urging faith, prayer, godliness, temperance, patience and brotherly charity as core Christian character.
A Treatise on Justification by Faith
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Archibald Alexander’s 1837 treatise defending justification by faith, distinguishing it from sanctification, and refuting Romanist and legalistic views of merit.
August 28, 1837 Letter to William S. Plumer
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Pastoral counsel for the bereaved: affliction is from God’s wise providence and can be sanctified. Exhorts patience, prayer, holy conduct, and true love for Christ.
Counsels of the Aged to the Young (1833)
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Practical counsel to youth: form steady principles, pursue knowledge and self-knowledge, cultivate good habits and virtuous friendships, guard reputation and manage affairs prudently.
Pastoral Letter to the Churches Under the Care of the General Assembly
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Pastoral letter (1837) on the Old School–New School split in the US Presbyterian Church: abrogation of the 1801 Plan of Union, orderly separation, repentance, and appeal for revival.
Review of Godwin’s Lectures on the Atheistic Controversy
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Reviews debates on Roman Catholic vs. Presbyterian threats to civil and religious liberty; examines Godwin’s anti‑atheism lectures and works linking science with revealed religion.
Review of Samuel Blair, The Doctrine of Predestination Truly and Fairly Stated
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Examines debates over Roman Catholic vs. Presbyterian influence on civil/religious liberty, surveys revivals and predestination, and profiles Samuel Blair’s 18th‑century Presbyterian ministry.
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