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.
Divine Foreknowledge
Sermon defending God's eternal foreknowledge and election: God foreknew and predestined some to salvation without implying partiality, addressing common objections.
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The Credibility of the Gospel
Sermon arguing humanity’s guilt and helplessness require a Savior. Christ came to save sinners, fulfilled prophecy, and accomplished atonement in the gospel.
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Christian Election Explained and Defended
1837 sermon defending Christian election from a Calvinist perspective, explaining God's sovereign choice and predestination with scriptural support from Paul, prophets, and Christ.
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The Days of Makemie: Or, The Vine Planted A.D. 1680–1708
Historical biography of Francis Makemie, pioneer of American Presbyterianism (1680–1708). Examines colonial Maryland, Puritan persecution, and the struggle for religious liberty.
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The Old Makemie Desk
Call to repentance ("Come, let us reason together"); account of Makemie's historic mahogany desk; appeal to buy land for the Nagoya girls' school; a short piece on good nature.
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A Protestation Presented to the Synod
Minutes of the Synod of Philadelphia (1741): ministers file a formal protest against 'protesting brethren' for sowing divisions, irregular itinerant preaching, and violating Presbyterian order.
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Reasons for a General Fast
1758 Synod of Philadelphia minutes: approved support and trustees for a Dutch free school, set quarterly visitations, and called a public fast (Eph. 4:1–8) for national repentance.
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The Composition of the Book of Ezra
Two essays: one on the nature of authority in religion; the other a detailed literary-critical analysis of the composition, sources, and structure of Ezra.
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The Documents of the Book of Ezra
Memorial sketch of W. H. Green and a scholarly defense of the historicity of Ezra’s documentary sections, arguing for the genuineness of Aramaic correspondence under Darius and Artaxerxes.
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The Historicity of Ezra
Argues religion is intrinsic to national life. Presents a scholarly defense of Ezra’s historicity, analyzing Aramaic/Hebrew texts, documentary evidence, and prophetic witnesses.
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Eclectic Moral Philosophy
A 19th-century academic textbook compiling moral philosophy with a Christian scriptural basis. Covers conscience, moral law, the Ten Commandments, and duties to self and others.
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Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality
Introductory critical notes to Edward Young's Night Thoughts, highlighting reflections on life, death, and immortality and its use for moral education and devotion.
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The Westminster Shorter Catechism: With Analysis, Scriptural Proofs, Explanatory and Practical Inferences, and Illustrative Anecdotes
A family instructional exposition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism offering analysis, scriptural proofs, practical lessons and anecdotes to teach youth doctrine, law, and redemption.
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The Course of Time
Introductory notes (1854) to Robert Pollok's The Course of Time defending its Christian, redemptive themes and poetic merit, with notes and promotion as a school text.
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The Child’s Book on the Westminster Shorter Catechism
Elementary guide to the Westminster Shorter Catechism for children, explaining key doctrines (God, Scripture, Trinity, man's purpose) and offering parents/teachers study methods.
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Elements of Logic
Introductory overview of William Barron's Elements of Logic, revised with supplements from Watts, Whately, Mill and others; surveys reasoning, syllogism critique, rhetoric, and teaching.
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Elements of English Composition, Grammatical, Rhetorical, Logical, and Practical
19th-century textbook on English composition, grammar, rhetoric, logic, and practical exercises for academies and schools, with drills, figures of speech, and writing lessons.
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