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.
The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States
1842 study by Charles C. Jones surveying the history, moral and religious condition of enslaved and free Black Americans, urging churches to provide gospel instruction and practical plans.
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A Catechism of Scripture Doctrine and Practice for Families and Sabbath-Schools Designed Also for the Oral Instruction of Coloured Persons
Mid-19th-century catechism by Charles C. Jones for families and Sabbath-schools, prepared for oral instruction of the colored population; includes lessons, Scripture proofs, and teaching guidance.
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Sketch of the Life and Character of Miss Anne Clay: Funeral Address
Funeral sketch of Miss Anne Clay (1796–1842), praising her intellect, social gifts, and steady Calvinistic piety. Highlights her charitable influence, conversational gifts, and hope of immortality.
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Sermons
Illegible, heavily corrupted manuscript page composed of garbled characters and scan artifacts. Document is unreadable and cannot be reliably interpreted or classified.
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Memorial, of the Presbytery of Georgia to the Presbyteries of the Southern States, on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes
1846 memorial urging Southern Presbyteries to evangelize enslaved Black people, proposing the Assembly's Board of Domestic Missions supply ministers and resources and asserting owners' duty to instruct.
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The Glory of Woman Is the Fear of the Lord: A Sermon
Sermon by Charles C. Jones (1847) that a woman's true glory is the fear of the Lord—genuine piety shown by repentance, prayer, Scripture, modesty, Sabbath observance and good works.
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The Glory of Woman Is the Fear of the Lord [2nd ed.]
Sermon: a woman's true glory is the fear of the Lord, contrasted with mere profession. Outlines marks of godly women—prayer, Scripture, modesty, Sabbath observance and charity.
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Ode on Friendship
1774 hymnal by John Stickney: collected anthems, tunes, and hymns with music rules and psalm settings (includes Doddridge’s 149th) for congregational worship.
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Urania: A Collection of Psalm-Tunes, Anthems and Hymns
OCR of a hymnal/bookplate and subscribers' list from Rev. Louis Fitzgerald Benson's library, showing hymn tunes, subscriber names, and publication details; heavily garbled scan.
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The Glory of the Redeemer: A Sermon, Preached Before the New-York Missionary Society in the Scots Presbyterian Church, 23rd of April, 1799
Sermon to the New-York Missionary Society preaching that "Christ is all and in all" (Colossians 3:11), showing Christ as central in Scripture, salvation, and worship.
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Sanctuary Blessings
Explains Exodus 20:24—God's name recorded in appointed sanctuaries, its covenantal significance, and how Israel's sacrifices point typologically to the Messiah's atoning work.
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Growth in Grace
Sermon urging believers to "grow in grace" — to increase in repentance, faith, love, zeal, and holiness; a pastoral exhortation to pursue sanctification and spiritual maturity.
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Inaugural Oration on the Truth of Christianity
Latin inaugural oration defending the truth of Christianity by natural theology and reason. Argues for God's existence, the universality of religion, and critiques unbelief and pagan practices.
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A Funeral Eulogy, Occasioned by the Death of General Washington: Delivered February 22nd, 1800, Before the New-York State Society of the Cincinnati
Funeral eulogy for General George Washington (Feb 22, 1800) by William Linn, honoring Washington's patriotism, military leadership, humility, and Providence's role in America's deliverance.
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A Discourse on National Sins: Delivered May 9, 1798; Being the Day Recommended by the President of the United States to Be Observed as a Day of General Fast
William Linn's 1798 Fast Day sermon urges national repentance, blaming calamities on sins: neglect of family religious instruction, Sabbath and public worship, infidelity, and disunion. He calls reform and return to God.
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