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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.
Sermons on Important Subjects, Vol. 1 (1766)
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Collection of Samuel Davies’s sermons (three-volume edition, 1792) with memoirs, a funeral sermon by Samuel Finley, and a preface by Thomas Gibbons. Themes: salvation, holiness, divine love, resurrection.
Sermons on Important Subjects, Vol. 2 (1766)
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Samuel Davies, Vol. II: a collection of sermons centered on "The Universal Judgment" (Acts 17). Addresses repentance, resurrection, and the final judgment.
Sermons on Important Subjects, Vol. 3 (1766)
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Samuel Davies’ sermons on divine sovereignty — vessels of mercy and wrath — calling hearers to repentance, regeneration, and holiness. Pastoral, exegetical appeals to prepare for glory.
“Christianity the Grand Source and Surest Basis for Political Liberty”
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Samuel Miller’s July 4, 1793 sermon argues that genuine Christianity is the foundation of political liberty, teaching equality, duties, and virtues that oppose tyranny and sustain freedom.
A Sermon, Delivered in the New Presbyterian Church, New-York, July Fourth, 1795, Being the Nineteenth Anniversary of the Independence of America
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Samuel Miller’s 1795 Fourth-of-July sermon (Exodus 12:14) celebrates American independence as a divine deliverance, urging national gratitude, remembrance, and civic duty.
A Discourse Delivered April 12, 1797, at the Request of and Before the New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves
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Samuel Miller’s 1797 discourse to the New-York Society condemns slavery as contrary to justice, humanity, and republican principles. He urges manumission and reform.
A Sermon Delivered May 9, 1798, Recommended by the President of the United States to Be Observed as a Day of General Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer
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Samuel Miller (1798) argues our times are the ‘last days’—perilous, marked by apostasy and infidelity—and urges studying prophecy and preparing for the Millennium.
A Thanksgiving Sermon Delivered February 5, 1799
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Samuel Miller’s 1799 sermon for a New York day of thanksgiving, humiliation, and prayer after a deadly pestilence. He urges ‘rejoice with trembling,’ thankful dependence on God’s providence.
July 24, 1799 Letter to the Editor of the Monthly Magazine
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An 1799 letter描cribes Connecticut’s Independence Day observance and civic elections, and Samuel Miller solicits materials and queries for a history of New York beginning with Dutch settlement.
A Sermon Delivered, December 29, 1799, Occasioned by the Death of General George Washington
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Samuel Miller’s 1800 funeral sermon on George Washington teaches that all human greatness is from God—manifested in birth, wealth, talent, and occasion—and applies this to Washington.
Family Religion Recommended
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Sermon urging households to embrace family religion (Joshua 24:15): regular family worship, Scripture reading, prayer, and godly example, citing Joshua, Abraham, David, Cornelius.
Answer to Pilate’s Question, (What Is Truth?)
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Sermon answering Pilate's 'What is truth?'. It teaches Christ's kingship as a 'kingdom of truth' restoring divine truth against human falsehood and sin.
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