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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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Kirwan’s Letter to Dr. Cote on Baptism, With Dr. Cote’s Reply

1849 pamphlet introduction on a public controversy over baptism. Dr. Côté defends calling infant sprinkling a Romish tradition, rebukes misreporting, and discusses mission ties.

Nicholas Murray ⬩ 1849

Special Causes of Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Sermon, Preached in the First Presbyterian Church, Elizabethtown, November 23rd, 1848

Nicholas Murray ⬩ 1848

Bishop Hughes Confuted: Reply to the Rt. Rev. John Hughes, Roman Catholic Bishop of New York

Kirwan rebuts Bishop Hughes, defending Protestant objections to papal authority, infallibility, and church interpretation of Scripture. He urges free public discussion of these doctrines.

Nicholas Murray ⬩ 1848

Notes, Historical and Biographical, Concerning Elizabeth-town, Its Eminent Men, Churches and Ministers

Mid-19th-century narrative of Elizabeth-Town and its First Presbyterian Church, covering colonial grants, ministers, Revolutionary trials, civic growth, and religious revivals.

Nicholas Murray ⬩ 1844

The World Subdued by Faith

Argues that justifying faith in Christ purifies the heart, reshapes desires, and conquers the world's temptations, producing love, hope, patience and perseverance.

Nicholas Murray ⬩ 1844

What Makes a Church a Beth-El: A Sermon, Delivered to the Presbyterian Congregation of Kingston, Penn. at the Dedication …, November 13, 1842

Dedication sermon arguing a church is truly 'Beth-el' only when worship and order remain pure, apostolic offices are maintained, and piety outweighs architectural splendor.

Nicholas Murray ⬩ 1842

Defects in the Religious Character of This Age

1838 review condemns voluntary associations as promoting pride and disorder. It laments the decline of family religion and solid Christian character, urging renewed family piety.

Nicholas Murray ⬩ 1838

James Ormsbee Murray, D.D., LL.D.

Necrological report of James O. Murray (1827–1899), Princeton professor, pastor, and trustee; outlines his ministry, academic roles, publications, and family.

1899

Dean Murray

Tributes to Dean James O. Murray (d. 1899), longtime Holmes Professor of English and Princeton Dean. Remembered for faithful Christian character, loyal service, and devotion to students.

1899

Introduction to Selections from the Poetical Works of William Cowper

Selections and introduction to William Cowper's poetry, tracing his life, Christian tone, melancholia, and influence in heralding Romantic poetry (esp. The Task).

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1898

How Shall the Preacher Study Classical Literature Most Profitably?

Three homiletic essays: defending the Bible against German rationalism, advising preachers on profitable study of classical literature, and weighing topical vs. expository preaching.

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1897

Sir Thomas Browne — His Place in a Minister’s Library

Calls for urgently evangelistic preaching to spark a world-wide revival. Praises Sir Thomas Browne as a genial, enriching author ministers should read.

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1895

What a Preacher May Learn from the Writings of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes

Argues for different, better training for preachers to meet modern unbelief. Urges intellectual breadth—reading popular writers like Oliver Wendell Holmes—to enrich sermons and answer objections.

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1895

What the Preacher May Gain from the Study of Coleridge

Argues ministers should study Coleridge for literary and theological insight—enriching preaching, ethics, and apologetics against pantheism and agnosticism.

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1894

The Transfiguration of Life by Christ

Christ transfigures everyday cares, sorrow, and temptation into means of grace that form Christian character; suffering unites us to his life, producing endurance and hope.

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1893

Christ as a Man of Prayer

Examines Jesus as a man of prayer—his persistent, intense devotion paired with active service, culminating in his priestly intercession for believers.

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1893

The Two Faiths

Reflection on Apostle Thomas: his loyal yet doubting temperament, moments of despondency, and recovery to faith through Christ's resurrection and words.

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1893

Moral Courage: A Sermon Marquand Chapel Hill on Sunday Morning, November 5, 1893

A 1893 sermon calling for moral courage grounded in faith in righteousness and God, illustrated by Daniel's prayer (Daniel 6). Applied to public life, church, and college conduct.

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1893

On the Study of Leighton

Reviews: Macmillan reads Exodus 15's Marah as a sign of God's healing; Murray profiles Robert Leighton, urging ministers to learn his humble, meditative homiletic and exegetical methods.

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1892

The Visit of President Ezra Stiles, of Yale, to Princeton in 1754

Reports on Princeton's new chemical laboratory—layout, ventilation, desks and apparatus—includes a newly found 1754 diary of Ezra Stiles and notes revised master's/doctor's regulations.

James Ormsbee Murray ⬩ 1892

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Kirwan’s Letter to Dr. Cote on Baptism, With Dr. Cote’s Reply

Special Causes of Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Sermon, Preached in the First Presbyterian Church, Elizabethtown, November 23rd, 1848

Bishop Hughes Confuted: Reply to the Rt. Rev. John Hughes, Roman Catholic Bishop of New York

Notes, Historical and Biographical, Concerning Elizabeth-town, Its Eminent Men, Churches and Ministers

The World Subdued by Faith

What Makes a Church a Beth-El: A Sermon, Delivered to the Presbyterian Congregation of Kingston, Penn. at the Dedication …, November 13, 1842

Defects in the Religious Character of This Age

James Ormsbee Murray, D.D., LL.D.

Dean Murray

Introduction to Selections from the Poetical Works of William Cowper

How Shall the Preacher Study Classical Literature Most Profitably?

Sir Thomas Browne — His Place in a Minister’s Library

What a Preacher May Learn from the Writings of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes

What the Preacher May Gain from the Study of Coleridge

The Transfiguration of Life by Christ

Christ as a Man of Prayer

The Two Faiths

Moral Courage: A Sermon Marquand Chapel Hill on Sunday Morning, November 5, 1893

On the Study of Leighton

The Visit of President Ezra Stiles, of Yale, to Princeton in 1754

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