Thomas Read, D.D.
Biographical sketches of Presbyterian ministers Thomas Read and John Woodhull, detailing their ministries, pastoral labors, patriotism, and character in early American church history.
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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.
Thomas Read, D.D.
Rev. Clement Read
Biographical sketches of Rev. Clement Read and Virginia families: genealogy, ministerial career, denominational relations, and early 19th-century efforts toward interdenominational fellowship.
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Reasons for Not Joining the Temperance Society
1836 clergyman's pamphlet refusing Temperance Society membership: argues Christian duty and Scripture suffice, moderate use of spirits lawful, and the Society's methods unwise.
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The Charge Delivered to the Rev. John H. Rice, D.D. at His Inauguration as Professor of Theology in the Theological Seminary at Hampden Sidney …
An 1824 sermon asserting that all Scripture is divinely inspired and the sole authoritative source for doctrine, salvation, and moral teaching; ministers must be trained from the Bible.
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Charles Henry Read, D.D.
Entry from a Presbyterian encyclopedia compiling minister biographies, denominational history, and an essay on the use of reason in religion. Includes a Psalm 48 citation.
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Motion to Adopt Proposed Letter to the Churches
Proceedings of the Second General Council of the Presbyterian Alliance adopting a Letter urging Christian unity founded on covenant by sacrifice and apostolic fellowship.
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Sabbath Schools: Their Relation to the Church, and the Obligations of the Church in the Management of Them
Guide urging churches to supervise Sabbath (Sunday) schools—purpose, organization, libraries, singing, and mission schools—under pastoral and session oversight; cites Deut.6 and Mal.4.
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Repentance and Conversion
Sermon urging sinners to "Repent and be converted" (Acts 3:19). It stresses universal alienation from God, condemns self-justifying 'little sins,' and issues an urgent call to return or face judgment.
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An Infallible Revelation Practicable and Necessary
A defense of biblical infallibility against modern skepticism, arguing that prophecy, miracles and the resurrection attest Scripture and Christ as an infallible revelation.
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Peter’s Admonition to Simon the Sorcerer
Homiletic Monthly (Nov 1881) presents sermons on the gift of tongues and NT revision, Peter's admonition to Simon Magus (repentance & prayer), and Moses' call (Ex. 3).
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Memorials of Foreign Missionaries of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Biographical necrology and reflections on foreign missions (Presbyterian Board, 1895), defending missionary duty, providence, Spirit-led conversions, and confidence in final success.
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Handbook and Incidents of the Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A
History of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Foreign Missions Board (1837–1892), compiling incidents, officers, finances, publications, and summaries of mission fields (India, China, Africa, Japan).
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An Address Before the Synod of New Jersey
1857 address recounting mission reverses: loss of property in Canton, devastation from the Indian mutiny, martyrdom of missionaries, financial strain, and an urgent appeal for recruits and relief.
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Twenty Years Among the Mexicans
Melinda Rankin's autobiographical account of twenty years' Protestant missionary work among Mexicans: founding schools and a seminary, distributing Bibles, facing persecution, and building churches.
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Texas in 1850
Appeal for New England to support evangelistic, educational, and moral development in Texas (1850). Calls for missionaries, schools, churches, and temperance to shape the state's future.
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The Soldier, the Battle, and the Victory: Being a Brief Account of the Work of Rev. John Rankin in the Anti-Slavery Cause
Brief biography of Rev. John Rankin, a Presbyterian minister and abolitionist, tracing his upbringing, conversion, education, preaching career, and anti‑slavery work including his move to Ohio.
A Short Memoir of Samuel Donnell, Esq.
Short memoir of Samuel Donnell, a Presbyterian frontier teacher and ruling elder. He endured hardship, prized catechetical piety, opposed war and slavery, and shaped Kentucky church life.
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An Antidote for Unitarianism
1841 defense of the Trinity against Unitarianism, affirming Christ's divinity, the Spirit's personhood, human depravity, and justification by Christ. Argues God's attributes (eternity, immutability, omniscience) are revealed in Scripture.
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