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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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What an Elder Did for the Freedmen

Overview urging greater support for home and foreign missions, with a special appeal for the Freedmen. Calls elders and congregations to back pastors' appeals and notes summer Sabbath-school work.

Edward P. Cowan ⬩ 1894

Important: Do Not Forget the Freedmen

Meditation on the approaching 'day'—the hope of resurrection—and an urgent appeal to support the financially distressed Freedmen's Board, schools, and scholarships.

Edward P. Cowan ⬩ 1894

A Special Case

Reports on Presbyterian mission work at home and abroad (Rhodesia, China, Japan), urgent appeals for a church and school for freedmen in Birmingham, and Albion Academy's growth and needs.

Edward P. Cowan ⬩ 1895

Fighting Against Growth

Argues the Freedmen's Board is stifling church growth by denying funds for new missions, schools, and churches; urges congregations to support and advance mission work.

Edward P. Cowan ⬩ 1895

As Much as Last Year

Church news: large bequest and growing missions movement, student volunteers, campus religious care efforts and Salvation Army expansion; freedmen schools face funding shortfalls.

Edward P. Cowan ⬩ 1898

December 25, 1758 Letter to Samuel Davies

1840 Princeton Review: notes on Butler’s sermons on human nature and detailed 1758–59 correspondence over the New Jersey College presidency (Davies, Halsey, Finley).

David Cowell ⬩ 1840

David Cowell

Biographical sketches of early American Presbyterian ministers to 1760, focusing on David Cowell and Charles Tennent, controversies, and ties to the College of New Jersey.

Richard Webster ⬩ 1857

David Cowell

Biographical sketches of 18th-century American Presbyterian clergy, detailing lives, ministry, piety, and collegiate service. Includes funeral-sermon reference to Hebrews 4:11.

William Buell Sprague ⬩ 1858

An Address, Adapted to the Monthly Concert for Prayer

1829 address urging renewed prayer and missionary zeal ('Thy kingdom come'), lamenting declining concert attendance and calling for support of domestic missions on the Missouri frontier.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1829

The Law of God

Sermon on the law of God (Rom. 7:12): defines the moral law, its authority and penalty (judicial death), and argues God's right as Creator to legislate; distinguishes law from the gospel.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1830

Reply of Dr. Cox

Dr. Cox replies defending his sermon on regeneration, arguing for instantaneous new birth and the Spirit's agency. He also discusses baptismal modes and sacred eloquence.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1831

Quakerism Not Christianity

1833 polemic by Samuel H. Cox renouncing Quaker 'inward light' as contrary to biblical revelation. Defends Scripture's authority and apostolic sacraments.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1833

Letter of the Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Cox, Against the American Colonization Society

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1834

The Ministry We Need: Three Inaugural Discourses Delivered at Auburn, June 18, 1835

Inaugural sermon asserting that genuine emotion is necessary for effective preaching and pastoral ministry, illustrated from Paul's tears and ministerial duties.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1835

Introduction to Missionary Remains: Or, Sketches of the Lives of Evarts, Cornelius, and Wisner

Memorial sketches of missionaries Evarts, Cornelius, and Wisner, lamenting their early deaths and urging self-examination and renewed zeal for foreign missions.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1835

Introduction to William Jay, Slavery in America

Preface to William Jay's Inquiry condemning American slavery and the Colonization Society. Urges British Christians to support abolition and denounces ministers' complicity.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1835

Correspondence on the Principles of Right Reasoning, Applicable to Temperance, and to the Effects of Fermented and Distilled Liquors

1836 pamphlet of letters debating temperance: whether fermented vs distilled liquors differ and if abstinence should be universal. Hopkins and Smith argue effects and strategy.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1836

Introduction to Edward Norris Kirk, Sermons on Different Subjects

Introduction to Edward N. Kirk's 1842 sermon collection, explaining that proceeds will aid indigent theology students and urging appreciation of native religious literature.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1842

Theopneuston: Or, Select Scriptures Considered

Preface to Theopneuston (1842) by Samuel H. Cox defending Scripture's divine inspiration and urging careful study and thinking; aimed at Bible classes and Sabbath-school teachers.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1842

The Dead Are the Living: A Sermon Preached on Lord’s Day Afternoon, October 1, 1843, on Occasion of the Funeral of Mrs. Mary L.

Funeral sermon defending the resurrection and human immortality, refuting the Sadducees by Scripture (Matt. 22; Exod. 3), and consoling believers with hope of eternal life.

Samuel Hanson Cox ⬩ 1843

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What an Elder Did for the Freedmen

Important: Do Not Forget the Freedmen

A Special Case

Fighting Against Growth

As Much as Last Year

December 25, 1758 Letter to Samuel Davies

David Cowell

David Cowell

An Address, Adapted to the Monthly Concert for Prayer

The Law of God

Reply of Dr. Cox

Quakerism Not Christianity

Letter of the Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Cox, Against the American Colonization Society

The Ministry We Need: Three Inaugural Discourses Delivered at Auburn, June 18, 1835

Introduction to Missionary Remains: Or, Sketches of the Lives of Evarts, Cornelius, and Wisner

Introduction to William Jay, Slavery in America

Correspondence on the Principles of Right Reasoning, Applicable to Temperance, and to the Effects of Fermented and Distilled Liquors

Introduction to Edward Norris Kirk, Sermons on Different Subjects

Theopneuston: Or, Select Scriptures Considered

The Dead Are the Living: A Sermon Preached on Lord’s Day Afternoon, October 1, 1843, on Occasion of the Funeral of Mrs. Mary L.

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