Last Will and Testament (1708)
Early history of the Presbyterian Church in America, including a sketch of Francis Makemie’s life, court records and his will; addressed to Rev. Robert M. Laird.
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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.
Last Will and Testament (1708)
The Pentateuchal Story of Creation
Examines the Pentateuchal account of creation, defending Genesis as inspired and arguing Scripture and geology can harmonize. Advocates understanding the ‘days’ as ages.
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Review of Joseph Le Conte, Evolution
Explores U.S. Lutheran divisions rooted in differing subscriptions to the Augsburg Confession and Book of Concord. Also reviews Le Conte’s defense of evolution and its tensions with science and faith.
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The Wisdom of God in Redemption
Tennent argues human wisdom cannot cure sin; only God’s revelation in Christ provides redemption, reconciling divine justice, mercy, and glorifying God.
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Forty Years’ Familiar Letters of James W. Alexander, D.D., Vol. 1
Edition of James W. Alexander’s forty years of familiar letters, with preface and notes tracing his life from youth at Princeton to ministry. Personal, theological, and collegiate correspondence.
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Forty Years’ Familiar Letters of James W. Alexander, D.D., Vol. 2
Volume II of Forty Years’ Family Letters of James W. Alexander, D.D. (ed. John S. Hall). Letters from his New York pastorates (1844–1849) with pastoral notes, sermons, and church life.
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Forty Years’ Familiar Letters of James W. Alexander, D.D. (1860)
Familiar letters of James W. Alexander, edited by John Hall: a collected correspondence (beginning 1819) tracing his college years, conversion, ministry, and family with memoiral notes.
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James Waddel Alexander
Sketch of James Waddel Alexander: his conversion, education, pastoral ministry, Princeton professorship, editorial work, and contributions to Presbyterian life.
Jedediah Andrews
Biographical sketches of early American Presbyterian ministers—chiefly Jedediah Andrews—detailing ministry, baptisms, congregational disputes with Baptists, presbytery duties, and trials.
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Rev. Thomas E. Peck, D.D., LL.D.
Historical sketch of Union Theological Seminary and a biographical tribute to Rev. Thomas E. Peck, emphasizing his teaching, preaching, exegesis, character, and influence on students.
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An Historical Discourse: On Taking Leave of the Old Church Edifice of the First Presbyterian Congregation of Baltimore
Farewell discourse on leaving the First Presbyterian Church edifice in Baltimore. Reviews the congregation's origin, growth, and civic and religious influence (Psalm 78:2–4).
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Selections from the Psalter for Use in the Service of the Churches
Selections from the Psalter arranged for use in church services—readings and chant-pointed Psalm excerpts with Gloria Patri for congregational worship.
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Correspondence Between the Right Reverend Bishop Doane and Rev. H.A. Boardman on the Alleged Popish Character of the Oxford Tracts
1841 correspondence between Bishop Doane and Rev. H. A. Boardman debating the alleged 'popish' character of the Oxford Tracts and disputes over publication and rebuttal.
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The Christian Ministry Not a Priesthood
Boardman argues the Christian ministry is not a sacerdotal priesthood but a moral, declarative office appointed to preach, administer sacraments, and govern the church.
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The Baltimore Literary and Religious Magazine, Vol. 1
Reports Maryland's Cape Palmas colony and urges immediate African colonization. Warns delay, rising pro-slavery sentiment, and political obstacles will frustrate removing the slave population.
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The Baltimore Literary and Religious Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 1 (Jan. 1836)
Baltimore Literary & Religious Magazine (Jan 1836): an evangelical, Protestant journal defending liberty and contesting Roman Catholicism; opens with a sermon on the church’s beauty.
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The Baltimore Literary and Religious Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 3 (Mar. 1836)
Sermon defending the historical reality of Christ’s resurrection, using eyewitness testimony, the guarded tomb, and its theological consequences for Christ’s divinity and reign.
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The Baltimore Literary and Religious Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 4 (Apr. 1836)
A sermon on Isaiah 40:1 emphasizing God's rich grace. It surveys Christians' sorrows—conviction, sin, sympathy, trials—and the consolations of God's enduring, sanctifying love.
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The Baltimore Literary and Religious Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 5 (May 1836)
A sermon on Job 10:2 exploring why God 'contends' with people through sickness, death, disappointment, and awakened conscience. It urges prayer, self-examination, and repentance to discern divine chastening.
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The Baltimore Literary and Religious Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 6 (June 1836)
Sermon arguing that faith is indispensable to pleasing God and true religion. Faith grounds prayer, love, obedience, and salvation; without it all is sin.
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