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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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An Apostrophe to Niagra

Southern Literary Messenger (Aug 1849) issue: report on Tehuantepec/Coatzacoalcos isthmus surveys and nautical debates, plus literary pieces and Margaret Junkin's poem 'An Apostrophe to Niagara.'

Margaret Junkin Preston ⬩ 1849

The Old Dominion: A Ballad

Selections from the Southern Literary Messenger (Apr 1849): reports on 1848 Europe and the surprising election of Pius IX, a patriotic ballad praising Virginia, and reflections on the U.S. inauguration.

Margaret Junkin Preston ⬩ 1849

Galileo Before the Inquisition

Excerpt from The American Female Poets (1848): a biographical notice of Margaret Junkin and her poem "Galileo Before the Inquisition," reflecting on genius, fear, and truth.

Margaret Junkin Preston ⬩ 1848

The Fate of a Rain-Drop

December 1842 issue of the Southern Literary Messenger featuring letters of an Italian exile, original prose and poetry, and extracts from an American naval officer's journal.

Margaret Junkin Preston ⬩ 1842

Address Delivered at the Opening of the Session in the Theological Seminary of the First Associate Reformed Synod of the West, November 6th, 1850

1850 seminary address arguing from Scripture against Roman Catholic claims of Petrine primacy and papal authority, examining Matthew 16, Acts 2, and John 20.

John Taylor Pressly ⬩ 1850

The Grace of Christ

Sermon on the grace of Christ: His divine riches, voluntary humiliation in the incarnation and atonement, and the blessings that call Christians to charity and holy living.

John Taylor Pressly ⬩ 1850

Review of Ralston’s Inquiry into Using an Evangelical Psalmody in the Worship of God

Review arguing worship must follow divine appointment: exclusive use of inspired Psalms over human-composed 'evangelical' hymns, with analysis of Colossians 3:16–17.

John Taylor Pressly ⬩ 1848

The Preacher, Vol. 3

Seminary lecture on justification: Christ's substitutionary suffering and perfect obedience satisfy the law. Sinners are justified by faith in Christ's righteousness, not by their works.

John Taylor Pressly ⬩ 1844

The Preacher, Vol. 2

Induction address urging rigorous study of Biblical literature and criticism—languages, history, geography, and exegesis—balancing scholarship with faith and piety.

John Taylor Pressly ⬩ 1843

Strictures on Williams’ Reply to “Lectures on Baptism”

John T. Pressly defends infant baptism against a Baptist reply, arguing children of believers are members of the visible church and rebutting misrepresentations of his lectures.

John Taylor Pressly ⬩ 1842

Lectures on the Nature, Subjects, and Mode of Christian Baptism

A series of lectures defending Christian baptism: it testifies to the Trinity, symbolizes cleansing from sin, and points to Christ's atoning blood; includes infant baptism remarks.

John Taylor Pressly ⬩ 1853

Lectures on the Nature, Subjects, and Mode of Christian Baptism

John T. Pressly's lectures on Christian baptism. Baptism testifies to the Trinity, represents human depravity, and signifies Christ's atoning cleansing.

John Taylor Pressly ⬩ 1841

The Scriptural Duty of Avoiding Offences, Considered in Its Application to the Subject of Temperance

Sermon applying 1 Cor 8:13 and Jeremiah 35 to temperance. It argues Christians should abstain from ardent spirits when their example may lead others to sin, endorsing total abstinence.

John Taylor Pressly ⬩ 1834

The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York: Its Design … With a Sketch of the Life and Public Services of Charles Butler, LL.D

History of Union Theological Seminary's decade (1888–1898), tracing its founding autonomy, the 1870 agreement and later dispute with the Presbyterian General Assembly over veto and control. Includes a sketch of Charles Butler.

George Lewis Prentiss ⬩ 1899

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An Apostrophe to Niagra

The Old Dominion: A Ballad

Galileo Before the Inquisition

The Fate of a Rain-Drop

Address Delivered at the Opening of the Session in the Theological Seminary of the First Associate Reformed Synod of the West, November 6th, 1850

The Grace of Christ

Review of Ralston’s Inquiry into Using an Evangelical Psalmody in the Worship of God

The Preacher, Vol. 3

The Preacher, Vol. 2

Strictures on Williams’ Reply to “Lectures on Baptism”

Lectures on the Nature, Subjects, and Mode of Christian Baptism

Lectures on the Nature, Subjects, and Mode of Christian Baptism

The Scriptural Duty of Avoiding Offences, Considered in Its Application to the Subject of Temperance

The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York: Its Design … With a Sketch of the Life and Public Services of Charles Butler, LL.D

Biographical Sketch of Lewis French Stearns

To Whom It May Concern

The Agreement Between Union Seminary and the General Assembly

The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York: Historical and Biographical Sketches of Its First Fifty Years

Infant Salvation and Its Theological Bearings

Our National Bane; or, The Dry-Rot in American Politics: A Tract for the Times

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