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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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Speech Given in Response to a Resolution Put Forth for the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society to Work Peacefully Towards the Abolition of Slavery

Stephen Gloucester, a formerly enslaved Black minister, condemns slavery as a sin and urges abolition. He calls for education and moral uplift of free people of colour.

Stephen Henry Gloucester ⬩ 1847

June 1, 1847 Letter

S.H. Gloucester's 1847 letters recount his ministry in Britain, noting respectful treatment, preaching engagements, and assistance with the Lord's Supper. He asks for prayers and support.

Stephen Henry Gloucester ⬩ 1894

June 2, 1847 Letter

Rev. Stephen H. Gloucester's 1847–48 letters recount appeals to Presbyterian bodies, his pastoral labors, and the 1848 completion with interior description of Central Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.

Stephen Henry Gloucester ⬩ 1894

Death of Stephen H. Gloucester

1850

Letter of Rev. G.T. Goetchius

George Thomas Goetchius ⬩ 1886

Sermon: Preached by the Moderator, Rev. George T. Goetchius, D.D., of Rome, Georgia, at the Opening of the General Assembly in New Orleans, May 19th, 1898

Church periodical covering missions, providence in the Spanish–American conflict, and the General Assembly sermon (John 12) on Christ’s death as the decisive victory over Satan and the basis of atonement.

George Thomas Goetchius ⬩ 1898

Death of Dr. G.T. Goetchius

December 1900 society and fraternity news: obituaries for Hon. Wm. L. Wilson and Rev. George T. Goetchius with funeral details, plus social notes including the Buchanan–Swift wedding.

1900

A Life for Africa: Rev. Adolphus Clemens Good, Ph.D., American Missionary in Equatorial West Africa

Biography excerpt of Rev. Adolphus C. Good, recounting his calling, education, and missionary labors in Equatorial West Africa — travels, language work, church planting, and hardships.

1897

Biographical Sketch of the Rev. David Goodwillie

Biographical sketch of Rev. David Goodwillie followed by a sermon on Psalm 118:2, expounding the perpetual mercy of God in pardon, sanctification, deliverance and revival.

1839

Sermon on Psalm 98:2

Sermon expounding God's perpetual mercy—pardoning, sanctifying, delivering, sustaining—and urging Israel/the church to praise "his mercy endures forever" as taught in Scripture.

David Goodwillie ⬩ 1839

Sermon on Colossians 1:26

A sermon unpacking the gospel as a divine “mystery”: its origin, nature, design and effects, showing salvation is supernatural, hidden from ages but now revealed in Christ to believers.

David Goodwillie ⬩ 1839

Memoir of the Rev. Alexander Gordon, Pastor of the Associate Presbyterian Church, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York

1846

Extracts from the Journal of Colonel James Gordon

James Gordon ⬩ 1850

Newman’s Hebrew Commonwealth

Review condemns Francis Newman's History of the Hebrew Monarchy for applying German higher criticism, attacking traditional authorship and undermining the inspiration of Old Testament books.

Abraham Gosman ⬩ 1850

Pearson on Infidelity

Review of Pearson's essay: subtle, spreading infidelity poses greater danger to faith than overt Romanism; the church must guard against unbelief with vigilant apologetics.

Abraham Gosman ⬩ 1854

Historical Sketch of the Mission in Japan Under the Care of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian church

Historical sketch (19th c.) of missions in Japan: geography, people, Shinto and Buddhism, Jesuit missions, persecution, isolation, and the opening after Commodore Perry.

Abraham Gosman ⬩ 1881

Churchly, Christian, and Scriptural Modes of Ethical Work

1889 Presbyterian Review argues the Church's mission is to save and reform society by evangelism, Scripture and the Spirit, claiming the Church alone effects lasting moral reform.

Abraham Gosman ⬩ 1889

Historical Sketches of the Missions in Japan and Korea

Overview of Presbyterian missions in Japan: geography, people, and history; surveys Shinto, Buddhism, persecution from Xavier to Perry and the Meiji-era opening for missionary work.

Abraham Gosman ⬩ 1891

The Present Aspect of Our Religious Life

Examines Reformed eschatology and the present diversity of Christian piety, tracing how philosophy, culture, and the Holy Spirit shape doctrine, practice, and church life.

Abraham Gosman ⬩ 1892

The Charge to Geerhardus Vos

Inaugural charge outlining biblical theology as a historical, exegetical discipline that connects exegesis and systematic theology, defends Scripture's divine authority, and urges scholarly freedom.

Abraham Gosman ⬩ 1894

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