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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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Dr. Livingston and the Theatre: February 1, 1812 Letter

1833 Presbyterian newspaper criticizes radical abolitionists, defends gradual colonization, reports mob persecution of Swiss dissenters, and records a young minister’s peaceful death.

John Henry Livingston ⬩ 1833

An Address at the Commencement in Queen’s College

John Henry Livingston ⬩ 1810

A Sermon, Delivered Before the New-York Missionary Society

Sermon (1804) urging missionary zeal, interpreting Revelation 14:6–7 as a prophetic call to preach the everlasting Gospel to all nations. Calls believers to fear God, give Him glory, and worship the Creator.

John Henry Livingston ⬩ 1804

William Linn, D.D.

Biographical sketches of American Reformed and Presbyterian clergymen (William Linn, Ira Condict), summarizing their ministries, publications, character, and deaths.

William Buell Sprague ⬩ 1869

Letters Addressed to the Editor of “A Collection of the Essays on the Subject of Episcopacy … : With Additional Notes and Remarks”

William Linn ⬩ 1806

A Collection of Essays on the Subject of Episcopacy

Collection of essays defending Episcopacy against Presbyterian critiques; argues for apostolic succession, ministerial orders, church unity, and proper church government in early America.

William Linn ⬩ 1806

Matthew Linn

1888 history of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America containing sketches of ministers, congregations, missions, institutions and biographical notices from the 18th–19th centuries.

William Melancthon Glasgow ⬩ 1888

Matthew Lind

An 1886 essay arguing the church's low spiritual state stems from lack of the Holy Spirit and insufficient prayer. Urges seeking the Spirit, sanctification, and earnest prayer.

William Melancthon Glasgow ⬩ 1886

The Restoration of Peter: A Sermon

Includes an essay on the Reformed Church in America's history and a sermon on Peter's restoration (John 21:15–17), emphasizing Christ's restoring love and the pastoral commission.

Walter Lee Lingle ⬩ 1900

Is the Book of Job Fact or Fiction?

Examines whether the Book of Job is literal history or literary fiction. Surveys tradition, arguments from realism, symbolism, prologue/epilogue issues, and positions of modern critics.

Walter Lee Lingle ⬩ 1897

About Books

An editorial urging seminary students to be missionaries in heart and practice, to engage in foreign missions, and to use the seminary library to master key theological works.

Walter Lee Lingle ⬩ 1897

Would a Multiplicity of Seminaries Multiply the Number of Candidates?

Walter Lee Lingle ⬩ 1896

Services at Dr. Lindsley’s Funeral

1855 Presbyterian Magazine: an essay on why the Messiah is called 'Jesus' (Saviour) and accounts of Dr. Philip Lindsley’s funeral, celebrating his faithful life and God's providence.

1855

Baccalaureate Address, Pronounced on the Seventh Anniversary Commencement of the University of Nashville

1832 baccalaureate urging education as the safeguard of liberty and the Union. Warns against demagogues and sectional delusion (tariff/nullification) and calls for broader public instruction.

Philip Lindsley ⬩ 1832

A Sermon, Delivered in the Chapel of the College of New Jersey

Sermon on Galatians 1:10 urging Christians to seek God's approval rather than human praise. Uses Paul’s conversion to illustrate decision, consistency, and wholehearted devotion.

Philip Lindsley ⬩ 1824

Improvement of Time: Two Discourses, Delivered in the Chapel of the College of New-Jersey; December, 1822

College sermon (1822) urging students to 'number their days': use time wisely, live temperately, avoid intemperance and dissipation, and prepare for death.

Philip Lindsley ⬩ 1823

A Plea for the Theological Seminary at Princeton, N.J.

A sermon urging prudent use of wealth: avoid selfish accumulation, support churches, clergy, education, and the new theological seminary. Ministers should be freed from worldly cares.

Philip Lindsley ⬩ 1821

Farewell Sermon of Rev. A.L. Lindsley, D.D.

Rev. A.L. Lindsley resigns after 18 years as pastor of First Presbyterian, Portland, to accept a seminary professorship. Farewell sermon (Acts 26) celebrates ministry, growth, and missions.

Aaron Ladner Lindsley ⬩ 1886

Sketches of an Excursion to Southern Alaska

19th-century Presbyterian report of an excursion to southern Alaska (Sitka, Fort Wrangel): voyage narrative, establishment of churches and schools, and missionary work among Native Alaskans.

Aaron Ladner Lindsley ⬩ 1881

Hints to Young Men from the Parable of the Prodigal Son

Sermons for young men applying the Parable of the Prodigal Son to stress home as the primary training-school, parental responsibility, and youth's temptations and consequences.

John Leyburn ⬩ 1888

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