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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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A Discourse Delivered in the Second Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, N.J., August 6th, 1863, on Occasion of the Public Thanksgiving Appointed by Abraham Lincoln

Rev. David Magie's 1863 Thanksgiving sermon credits recent Union victories to God's hand, defends the war as a just defense of the Union, and urges gratitude, repentance, and submission to government.

David Magie ⬩ 1863

Public Thanksgiving: A Sermon Preached in the Second Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, N.J., November 8th, 1861

David Magie ⬩ 1861

The Spring-Time of Life; or, Advice to Youth

Pastoral counsel urging youth to cultivate virtue, study, and piety. Emphasizes the lasting power of early impressions, parental and spiritual guidance, and diligent self-improvement.

David Magie ⬩ 1855

Children Blessed in Their Parents

Argues that children of godly parents commonly share covenant blessings; family piety, household worship and baptism foster generational faith. Illustrated from Noah, Abraham, Timothy.

David Magie ⬩ 1854

The Believer’s Peace

A sermon calling believers to find perfect, lasting peace in God through faith in Christ's atoning work. Peace is divine, grounded in the incarnation, cross, and sustained by the Comforter.

David Magie ⬩ 1851

God’s Voice, and the Lessons it Teaches: A Sermon, Preached on the Occasion of the Death of General Taylor, Late President of the United States

Funeral sermon on President Zachary Taylor's death as a divine visitation, calling for national reflection on God's providence, patriotism, and steadiness of government.

David Magie ⬩ 1850

Our True Encouragement: A Sermon, Preached at Buffalo, New York, September 8, 1847, Before the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

David Magie ⬩ 1847

The Ministration of the Spirit

Two New Year sermons: one warns of life's brevity and coming judgment (revelation-3). The other contrasts old rites with the 'ministration of the Spirit'—Pentecost and the Spirit's saving work.

David Magie ⬩ 1845

The Ministry Magnified: A Sermon Preached at the Installation of Rev. C. Hoover, as Pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, Newark, N.J.

Installation sermon urging ministers to magnify their office—its usefulness, required character, divine calling, and eternal results. Calls for faithful, learned, humble pastoral service.

David Magie ⬩ 1837

The Sabbath a National Blessing

A sermon praises a prudent wife as a heavenly gift (Prov. 19:14) and argues the Sabbath is a national blessing—God‑ordained rest that benefits individuals, families, and society.

David Magie ⬩ 1835

Debts; The Substance of Three Sermons, Delivered in the Second Presbyterian Church in the Second Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth-Town

Sermon urging Christians to avoid needless debt, practice honest stewardship, contentment, and punctual payment—grounded in gospel duty and love of neighbor.

David Magie ⬩ 1830

Alexander McWhorter, D.D.

Brief biography of Rev. Alexander McWhorter (1734–1807): Presbyterian minister, revival leader, Revolutionary War chaplain, educator, and organizer in forming the U.S. Presbyterian Church.

William Buell Sprague ⬩ 1858

A Century Sermon Preached in Newark, N.J., January 1, 1801, Containing a Brief History of the Presbyterian Church in That Town

Alexander MacWhorter ⬩ 1807

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A Discourse Delivered in the Second Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, N.J., August 6th, 1863, on Occasion of the Public Thanksgiving Appointed by Abraham Lincoln

Public Thanksgiving: A Sermon Preached in the Second Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, N.J., November 8th, 1861

The Spring-Time of Life; or, Advice to Youth

Children Blessed in Their Parents

The Believer’s Peace

God’s Voice, and the Lessons it Teaches: A Sermon, Preached on the Occasion of the Death of General Taylor, Late President of the United States

Our True Encouragement: A Sermon, Preached at Buffalo, New York, September 8, 1847, Before the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

The Ministration of the Spirit

The Ministry Magnified: A Sermon Preached at the Installation of Rev. C. Hoover, as Pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, Newark, N.J.

The Sabbath a National Blessing

Debts; The Substance of Three Sermons, Delivered in the Second Presbyterian Church in the Second Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth-Town

Alexander McWhorter, D.D.

A Century Sermon Preached in Newark, N.J., January 1, 1801, Containing a Brief History of the Presbyterian Church in That Town

A Series of Sermons, Upon the Most Important Principles of Our Holy Religion, Vol. 2

A Series of Sermons, Upon the Most Important Principles of Our Holy Religion, Vol. 1

April 26, 1777 Letter to William Livingston

John Maclean, D.D., LL.D.

John Maclean, D.D., LL.D.

History of the College of New Jersey, From Its Origin in 1746 to the Commencement of 1854, Vol. 2

History of the College of New Jersey, From Its Origin in 1746 to the Commencement of 1854, Vol. 1

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