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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.
Man’s Projects and God’s Results: A Sermon
1863 Thanksgiving sermon affirming God's sovereign providence over human plans (Proverbs 16:9). Uses Babel, Joseph, and Christ's crucifixion to urge trust in God amid national crisis.
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American Colonization Society: Addresses Delivered at Its Late Annual Meeting
John H. B. Latrobe (1864) argues emancipation will not produce social equality for Black Americans and promotes African colonization (Liberia) as the necessary solution.
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The Voice of the Rod: A Sermon Preached on Thursday, June 1, 1865
June 1, 1865 sermon by P.D. Gurley after Lincoln's assassination: God’s sovereignty and providential chastening explained; a call to dependence, prayer, and national repentance.
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Congress Versus the Constitution
A Southern Review essay (1868) argues Northern abolitionist agitation aimed to undermine the Constitution, provoking secession and the Civil War; it warns of loyalty's erosion and civic danger.
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A Discourse, Delivered on the Fourth of July, 1825, in the City of Washington
Fourth of July sermon urging Christians to honor national blessings by active charity—giving to the poor and exemplifying Christ’s love as the best way to celebrate freedom.
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Address at the Funeral of Jehudi Ashmun, Esq.
Funeral sermon (New Haven, 1828) for Jehudiash Mun, Liberia's colonial agent. Using Matthew 26's "To what purpose is this waste?" it defends missionary sacrifice, colonization, and noble loss of life.
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Address of the Managers of the American Colonization Society, to the People of the United States: Adopted at Their Meeting, June 19, 1832
1832 address urging national support for the American Colonization Society to resettle free Black Americans in Liberia. Appeals to duty, charity, and Christian philanthropy.
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