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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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Ancient Christianity Exemplified in the Private, Domestic, Social, and Civil Life of the Primitive Christians

Lyman Coleman ⬩ 1853

Manual surveying primitive Christianity’s institutions, worship, offices, rites, and customs from apostolic times through later developments; covers baptism, Lord’s Supper, and councils.

An Historical Text Book and Atlas of Biblical Geography

Lyman Coleman ⬩ 1855

1855 textbook and atlas by Lyman Coleman linking Biblical history and geography. Offers maps, chronology, and teaching suggestions to situate Scripture events and places.

The Coleman Family: Descendants of Thomas Coleman, In Line of the Oldest Son

Lyman Coleman ⬩ 1867

Genealogical account of the Coleman family tracing English origins to New England settlers (1600s–1700s). Provides pedigrees, births, marriages, migrations, and civic roles from historical records.

Genealogy of the Lyman Family, in Great Britain and America

Lyman Coleman ⬩ 1872

Comprehensive genealogy of the Lyman family tracing ancestors and descendants from Richard Lyman (High Ongar, 1631). Based on Julia E. Lyman's charts; completed posthumously with biographies, obituaries, and Puritan lineage.

Guide-Book of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Its Several Branches and Connections

Lyman Coleman ⬩ 1873

1873 guidebook to the Lehigh Valley Railroad: routes, company history, officers, connections, and the coal & iron trade; includes maps, timetables, and travel/freight details.

George Whitefield and the College of New Jersey

Varnum Lansing Collins ⬩ 1897

Overview of George Whitefield's involvement with the College of New Jersey (Princeton), his itinerant preaching (1738–1748), and friendships with Pemberton, the Tennents and Gov. Belcher.

Talks With Boys and Girls: Or, Wisdom Better Than Gold

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1878

A Sunday-school talk urging boys and girls to seek wisdom rather than riches. It explains true wisdom as fear of the Lord, repentance, faith, and the lasting value of spiritual riches.

An Order of Worship With Forms of Prayers for Divine Service

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1888

1888 liturgical manual by Benjamin B. Comegys offering responsive orders of worship, modeled prayers, Psalm selections and services (baptism, communion, marriage, burial) for Sundays and special occasions.

Thirteen Weeks of Prayers for the Family

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1886

A thirteen-week compendium of morning and evening family prayers and special collects, encouraging daily household worship and guiding those uneasy with extemporaneous prayer.

Old Stories With New Lessons: Sketches of Scripture Characters — A Book for Young People

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1888

A 19th-century devotional for young readers reflecting on the Lord's Prayer and God's fatherhood. Urges sincere, heartfelt prayer and trust in God, with biblical illustrations.

Advice to Young Men and Boys: A Series of Addresses Delivered by B.B. Comegys to the Pupils of the Girard College

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1890

Moral addresses to Girard College boys by B. B. Comegys (1890), with a history of Stephen Girard and descriptions of the college's discipline, routines, and instruction.

A Primer of Ethics

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1891

A 1891 Primer of Ethics for children presenting short lessons on virtues (truth, obedience, industry, honesty, etc.) with explanations, examples, and classroom questions for teachers.

Turn Over a New Leaf and Other Words to Young People at School

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1892

Advice to school-aged youth urging moral reform—'Turn over a new leaf'—encouraging diligence, pure speech, and temperance, with vivid warnings against idleness and drink.

A Tour Round My Library and Some Other Papers

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1893

An 1893 essay collection celebrating household libraries, reading, and book selection, with guidance on Bible study, worship, Sunday schools, and practical subjects.

A Presbyterian Prayer Book, for Public Worship. With Services for Thirteen Sundays

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1895

A Presbyterian prayer book for public worship, providing orders of service, collects, and prayers for thirteen Sundays. Includes Psalms, creeds, hymns, and responsive prayers for ministers and congregations.

Last Words for My Young Hearers and Readers

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1895

Series of 19th-century addresses to boys and girls urging Christian character, conscience, manliness, and daily devotion. Uses the child-as-example (Matt. 18) and practical counsel.

Euchologion

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1898

Reprint of the Euchologion (Book of Common Order) adapted for the Presbyterian Church in America (1898). Contains morning/evening services, prayers, Psalter arrangements, creeds, and intercessions.

Benjamin B. Comegys

Benjamin Bartis Comegys, Sr. ⬩ 1898

Profile of Benjamin B. Comegys, longtime president of the Philadelphia National Bank, prominent financier, civic leader, and Presbyterian author active in public institutions and philanthropy.

Memorial Volume of the Columbia Theological Seminary

Columbia Theological Seminary ⬩ 1884

Proceedings of Columbia Theological Seminary's semi-centennial (1881), featuring addresses, discourses, historical sketches, memorials of professors and alumni, and alumni association minutes.

The Princeton Pulpit

John Thomas Duffield ⬩ 1852

Sermon urging Christian women to embrace their domestic and social duties—wives, mothers, and charitable workers—exemplified by Tabitha (Dorcas), praising piety and good works.

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