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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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Letter to John Pierson dated August 3, 1742 (1742)

Webster’s History excerpt: biographical sketches of early American Presbyterian ministers, letters on synod disputes, protests, and revival-era controversies (Whitefield).

Jedediah Andrews ⬩ 1857

Letter to John Pierson dated June 25, 1741 (1741)

1857 history of the Presbyterian Church in America recounting 18th-century disputes over revivalism, Whitefield, antinomianism, and debates about conversion and moral duty.

Jedediah Andrews ⬩ 1857

Extract from Letter to Benjamin Colman dated April 30, 1722 (1722)

Origins of American Presbyterianism: early 18th-century Synod disputes over church government, discipline, and enforced subscription to the Westminster Confession.

Jedediah Andrews ⬩ 1885

Precious Truth

John Anderson, D.D. ⬩ 1806

Notes to John Brown’s Dictionary of the Bible, Vol. 1

John Brown's 1807 Dictionary of the Holy Bible: an alphabetical biblical encyclopedia with historical, geographical and theological notes, maps, and sample entries (e.g., Aaron).

John Anderson, D.D. ⬩ 1807

Notes to John Brown’s Dictionary of the Bible, Vol. 2

Entry from John Brown’s Dictionary of the Holy Bible: historical and geographical notes, focusing on Jacob and related entries (Jabbok, Jabesh, Jabez) including Bethel, Laban, and his wrestling.

John Anderson, D.D. ⬩ 1807

Sermons of the Late and Learned Rev. Ralph Erskine (2 vols.)

John Anderson, D.D. ⬩ 1815

Alexander and Rufus

Dialogues defending strict, scriptural church communion against latitudinarian 'catholic' communion; upholds the Secession testimony, confessions, discipline, and covenanting.

John Anderson, D.D. ⬩ 1820

A Sermon on Occasional Hearing (1794)

Collection of biographical sketches and sermons of early Associate Presbyterian ministers. Includes John Anderson's sermon urging believers to reject instruction that departs from Scripture.

John Anderson, D.D. ⬩ 1839

Biographical Sketch of the Rev. John Anderson

Sketch of Rev. John Anderson, D.D., Scottish-born minister in the early Associate Church in America. Surveys his ministry, works on justification and psalmody, teaching, and death.

John Anderson, D.D. ⬩ 1839

Roman Catholicism

An 1833 polemic against Roman Catholicism: argues the Church mixes truth with error, obscures justification by faith, and enforces penance, indulgences, auricular confession.

John Bailey Adger, D.D. ⬩ 1833

Farewell Letter Before Leaving for the Mission Field

Southern minister’s farewell arguing for foreign missions: obeying divine providence and the Great Commission to preach the gospel and teach all nations.

John Bailey Adger, D.D. ⬩ 1834

July 23, 1839 Letter

John Bailey Adger, D.D. ⬩ 1839

Masn Nor Ktakarani Teaṛn meroy Hisusi Kʻristosi (1837)

Armenian rendering of Gospel passages: Matthew’s genealogy and nativity, the magi and flight to Egypt; John the Baptist and Jesus’ baptism, temptation, and the Sermon on the Mount.

John Bailey Adger, D.D. ⬩ 1841

Kristianasin ou Kristinein samportootioone

Armenian biography of John Bunyan recounting his sinful youth, spiritual struggles and conversion, imprisonment, and subsequent preaching and authorship of Pilgrim’s Progress.

John Bailey Adger, D.D. ⬩ 1843

Introduction of Muskmellon and Other Seeds from Asia

1843–44 Southern Agriculturist pieces on Sea-Island cotton packing, planting practices, and importing seeds (muskmelon, cypress, sweet potato) from Asia with sowing directions.

John Bailey Adger, D.D. ⬩ 1844

Historical and Descriptive Catalogue of Armenian and Armeno-Turkish Publications of the Smyrna Press

Catalog of Armenian and Armeno-Turkish publications printed at Smyrna for the American Board’s missionary work: Bibles, catechisms, tracts, translations, and periodicals.

John Bailey Adger, D.D. ⬩ 1846

The Religious Instruction of the Black Population

John Bailey Adger, D.D. ⬩ 1847

The Religious Instruction of the Colored Population

1847 sermon urging Charleston Presbyterians to establish dedicated churches and ministries to bring the gospel to the city’s poor colored population, stressing Christian duty.