Robert Goodloe Harper
Biography of Robert Goodloe Harper (b.1765): his military and legal beginnings, rise as a Federalist congressman, role in Jay Treaty debates and support for the Alien & Sedition Acts.
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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.
Robert Goodloe Harper
The Ministry of Silence
Two sermons: 'Go Forward' urges trust and courageous progress under God's lead; 'The Ministry of Silence' praises silence—rest, reserve, and meditation—for spiritual maturity.
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William Davis Snodgrass, D.D.
Encyclopedic compendium of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, covering northern and southern assemblies, ministerial biographies, and denominational history.
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Discourses on the Apostolic Succession
Snodgrass critiques apostolical succession, arguing from Scripture and history that episcopal succession doesn't uniquely authorize ministry. He defends a Protestant view of true succession.
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The Missionary Rule: A Discourse: Delivered Before the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, in Philadelphia, May 22, 1842
A sermon urging the Church to press the Gospel beyond every region until all nations hear, obeying the Great Commission through united prayer and persistent evangelism.
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The Scripture Doctrine of Sanctification Stated, and Defended Against the Error of Perfectionism
1841 sermon defending the Scripture doctrine of sanctification and refuting perfectionism, teaching sanctification as a progressive work of God and a duty of believers.
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The True Ground of Esteem for the Ministry: A Discourse Delivered …, January 31, 1823, at the Installation of Thomas M’Auley
Sermon urging balanced esteem for ministers: avoid undervaluing their office or idolizing personalities. Esteem them highly for their God-given work of preaching, sacraments, and pastoral care.
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The Triumphs of the Redemption Over the Apostacy
Sermon: Redemption triumphs over human apostasy. Christ's atoning mediation displays God's mercy and the 'free gift' contrasted with Adam's offence (Rom. 5).
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The Victorious Christian Awaiting His Crown: A Discourse Delivered … the Death of Rev. John M. Mason, D.D., S.T.P.
Funeral discourse (1830) reflecting on Paul’s 'I have fought the good fight' to honor Rev. John M. Mason, meditating on death, faithful ministry, and the believer's sure hope of the crown.
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Rev. James Smylie
Encyclopedic volume (ed. Alfred Nevin) on the Presbyterian Church in the United States, with biographical sketches, denominational history, and notes on Northern and Southern assemblies.
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A Review of A Letter from the Presbytery of Chillicothe, to the Presbytery of Mississippi on the Subject of Slavery
1836 Presbyterian review and letters debating whether slavery is inherently sinful. Argues slavery itself isn't sin while urging church discipline for abusive slave practices.
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The First Presbytery
Two essays: one on the perils and sacrifices of missionary life; the other recounts the founding of the first American Presbytery (c.1705), ordinations, discipline, and church order.
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Applied Christianity: Who Is My Neighbor?
Sermon on the Good Samaritan: Christ broadens 'neighbor' to all humanity; the unity of the race ('one blood') and Christ's atoning blood compel universal love and duty.
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Richmond Kelley Smoot, D.D., LL.D., Chaplain of the Senate
Biographical sketches of Texas state officials, notably Senator Weisiger, Rev. Richmond K. Smoot (Presbyterian minister and long-serving Senate chaplain), and Sergeant-at-Arms W. T. Brewer.
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The Lord Knoweth the Way of the Righteous
Reflection on Christ's letter to Ephesus (Rev. 2:2,4–5): God knows true deeds; He commends patient, persevering labor and warns the church to repent and return to its first works.
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Boards in the Northern Church
Two 1888 Presbyterian essays: one surveys historical revivals as resuscitations of church life; the other decries Northern 'Boards' as unscriptural intrusions on Presbyterian church government.
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The General Assembly of 1873
Report on the 1873 General Assembly (Little Rock): apostolic church government, opening sermon (acts 1), committee organization, and correspondence with other Presbyterian bodies.
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What Is Calvinism? Or, The Confession of Faith, in Harmony with the Bible and Common Sense, in a Series of Dialogues …
Mid-19th-century dialogue defending Calvinism and the Presbyterian Confession against misrepresentation, explaining doctrines like election, decrees, and infant salvation.
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The Bible, Confession of Faith, and Common Sense
A series of 1844 dialogues in which a Presbyterian minister answers a young convert's doubts, defending the Westminster Confession against misrepresentation and explaining election, decrees, providence, and original sin.
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The Psalter: A Selection of Psalms Arranged for Responsive Reading in the House of God with Selections for Chanting, and Tables of Lessons
Psalter arranged for responsive reading in public worship, with chants, lesson tables, liturgical notes, and selected Psalms for morning and evening services.
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